FS: Asahi Optical Co. Screwmount auto extension tubs

2009-01-15 Thread Ken Waller
Have no need for these anymore. A set of three auto extension tubes for screwmount in 9.5mm (#1), 19mm (#2) and 28.5 mm (#3) all in the original carrying case - all in excellent condition (there is no signs of usage at all). $20.00 USD Buyer pays shipping Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/2

FS Friday - Pentax (of course) lenses

2009-01-15 Thread ann sanfedele
These two are mint - that's because they are not from MY stash 135mm smc f3.5 manual 50mm f 1.7 manual Funny story -- (or maybe just sad) some one was selling one on ebay -- I was scouting price possibilities... so I hit this guys auction and read his description -- he called the 135 a

Re: Flash Forward 2008

2009-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Ah, yes, I remember. I haven't looked at the PDF yet, but I will. Thanks for posting that again, Fernando. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Fernando" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 1:18 PM Subject: Flash Forward 2008 I was doing so

Re: OT - Plane down in the Hudson

2009-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
True enough: The pics are amazing: http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/us_airways_plane_goes_down_in.html Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Cotty" To: "pentax list" Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:54 PM Subject: OT - Plane down in the Hudson Amazing n

Re: Pipe dream

2009-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
I thought this rich and lush. I thought the story wonderful & the photography lovely--most especially the pictures taken inside the barn or shed. Thanks for posting. I was very much moved by the photo essay. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob W" To: "'Pentax-Discu

Re: PESO Don't Walk

2009-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks everyone for looking--just quick grab. It was a high of -3F today & it's -11F right now (10:36p Chicago time). The sun was out today though. Yippy, but still quite nippy. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent:

Re: PESO - Henry and Frank

2009-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
That's kind of neat, Frank--curious mix of shapes and lines. You should do more fisheye stuff with the sail. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 9:26 AM Subject: PESO - Henry and Frank Moo

Re: PESO - Goshawk

2009-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Gosh, that's stunning. Just stunning. The wing movement is wonderfully captured. Love the colors as well. Really great, Jostein. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:25 PM Subject: PESO - Gosh

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 15, 2009, at 15:46, Mark Roberts wrote: Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 It may be a Sick Transit, but that shot contains as much photographic "worldly glory" as any

Re: PESO: industrial kitsch

2009-01-15 Thread Doug Franklin
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15675255 As always, a truly superb image, Ralf. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Charles Robinson wrote: On Jan 15, 2009, at 9:32, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I absolutely despise all this "crop factor" nonsense. It's so ridiculous. There's no such thing as a crop factor. Field of view is a property of a focal length combined with a format. Normal on 35 film is 50mm, normal

RE: PESO: industrial kitsch

2009-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: fotor...@gmx.de (Ralf R. Radermacher) http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15675255 Enjoy. Ralf I may have misunderstood something. Your caption says: Pentax K10D, SMC-M 3.5/135 mm, f8, 15 ... 1/4 s Do I correctly interpret this that you combined 15 1/4 sec exposure

Re: G1 equipment photos

2009-01-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 15, 2009, at 17:23, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: G1 v L1, G1 with Nikkor 180 and 1.4x converter Just had these out on the table and figured people might like to see what they look like: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/G1_v_L1-comparison.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/godders/G1_w_EC14_180.j

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: fotor...@gmx.de Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: > > http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Just noticed that the title might be lost on our overseas members. The vehicle on the right is probably the mos

RE: OT: I am not a number, I am a free man!

2009-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Bob W" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7829267.stm > > > > > > That's sad. I watched episode after episode of "The > Prisoner" and some > > reruns, but I must declare I was frequently unable to > understand just > > what was going on. Other than the simple "He wanted out

RE: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Bob W" The other big celebrity death of the day, Mr. Roarke: > > http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090114.wm > ontalban0114/BNStory/Entertainment/home > > I've read a few other obits and bios. None of them mention my most > enduring memory of the man, shilling Chrys

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: "William Robb" William Robb wrote: >> >> Corinthian Leather is not fake. It is taken from the hides of Naugas, >> which are an animal related to the Gnu. >> They are native to the Peloponnese area of Greece. Corinth is the >> nearest center of habitation, and is where the hides of the Na

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
In the meantime, there's one helluva pilot somewhere out there in NYC tonight. US Air (still want to call it Piedmont) lost an Airbus A320 this afternoon. Apparently flew into a flock of geese and got bird strikes on both engines just after take-off & the pilot managed to keep it airborne long

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Peter Alling The 35mm lens on 35mm film AOV is pretty useful you know, that's what you'll get with the 24mm on the APS-C format cameras. I find I'm using it a lot more than I expected. Does make it a little harder to get the 24mm lens on 35mm film AOV with an APS-C camera though. Sinc

RE: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:01:07 -, "Bob W" said: > > > > > > > My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: > > > > > > > > http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 > > > > > > > Having watched numerous British television dramas where Ford Transits > > a

PESO: industrial kitsch

2009-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15675255 Enjoy. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDM

Re: Arctic invasion

2009-01-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
Here here! Spoils your sense of 18% grey for life! Or is John the PDML member who's color-blind? On Jan 15, 2009, at 15:38 , Cotty wrote: On 15/1/09, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's a picture of my back deck around lunchtime today: http://www.jfwaf.com/temp/Jan2009.jpg

RE: Arctic invasion

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
> > > > > > > >Here's a picture of my back deck around lunchtime today: > > > > > >http://www.jfwaf.com/temp/Jan2009.jpg > > > > > >The temperatures are in the 70s for the fourth day running > > > > John you really shouldn't be allowed to paint a house that colour. > > A couple of my neighbo

Re: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3

2009-01-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
Ultra III? If you are refering to SanDisk I would say that the level following Ultra II is Extreme III Jaume Correct. I use both 4gig Ultra II and 8gig Extreme III. My observation is that the Extreme allows me to shoot a few more action shots of the dogs in a row before the buffer can

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
So tell me, Godfrey. Were you a Pen FT fan as well back in the day? Or were you too young then? Loved it. Carried the whole kit with me for a couple of years. Tri-x, for those grainy fashion shots that were so popular in the 60s. On Jan 15, 2009, at 07:32 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I absol

Re: OT - Plane down in the Hudson

2009-01-15 Thread Doug Franklin
Mark Roberts wrote: Not only that, but *none* of them had to use a seat cushion as a flotation device! "Flotation device!? In the event of a water landing, my seat cushion is going to be used as a toilet! I'm not gonna want to float around on it after that!" -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ)

Re: Arctic invasion

2009-01-15 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:38:25PM +, Cotty wrote: > On 15/1/09, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >Here's a picture of my back deck around lunchtime today: > > > >http://www.jfwaf.com/temp/Jan2009.jpg > > > >The temperatures are in the 70s for the fourth day running > > J

Re: For Frank

2009-01-15 Thread Jack Davis
Wife and I have been visiting my brother. He has kept the beer crisp and available. He's running low, so I'm going away mad early tomorrow AM. Appreciated thought, John! Jack --- On Thu, 1/15/09, John Francis wrote: > From: John Francis > Subject: Re: For Frank > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: G1 equipment photos

2009-01-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 15, 2009, at 3:31 PM, Bob W wrote: G1 v L1, G1 with Nikkor 180 and 1.4x converter Just had these out on the table and figured people might like to see what they look like: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/G1_v_L1-comparison.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/godders/G1_w_EC14_180.jpg Bet you

Re: Arctic invasion

2009-01-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/1/09, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Here's a picture of my back deck around lunchtime today: > >http://www.jfwaf.com/temp/Jan2009.jpg > >The temperatures are in the 70s for the fourth day running John you really shouldn't be allowed to paint a house that colour. -- Ch

Re: For Frank

2009-01-15 Thread Jack Davis
Now I'm really despondent. That was cruel, Ken! That's it, I'm taking my laptop and drink in from the patio, go in the house and brood. :-\ Jack --- On Thu, 1/15/09, Ken Waller wrote: > From: Ken Waller > Subject: Re: For Frank > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, January 15,

Re: G1 equipment photos

2009-01-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 15, 2009, at 3:27 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I take it these other adaptors are readily available. My Nikon and Pentax K adapters came from fotodiox, the Olympus OM adapter came from Cirrus, and the Pentax M42 adapter came from a no- name, all through Ebay. CameraQuest.com carries

RE: G1 equipment photos

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
> > G1 v L1, G1 with Nikkor 180 and 1.4x converter > > Just had these out on the table and figured people might like to see > what they look like: > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/G1_v_L1-comparison.jpg > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/G1_w_EC14_180.jpg > > enjoy, > Godfrey Bet you do

Re: PESO - Goshawk

2009-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot. Wonderful motion on the wings. Dave On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 3:25 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > Dear gang, > Thanks for all the comments on my past PESOS the last couple of days. > I will address the comments more broadly when I get back to Oslo. For > now, here's a taste of today's producti

Re: G1 equipment photos

2009-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for that. I was looking at our bi chain store web site, Henrys, and found the Panasonic main adaptor, but nothing else. I take it these other adaptors are readily available. Dave On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 6:23 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > G1 v L1, G1 with Nikkor 180 and 1.4x converter >

Re: For Frank

2009-01-15 Thread David Savage
30.9°C (~88F) at 8am this morning. Top today is forecast to be 40°C (~104F) Cheers, Dave 2009/1/16 Bob Sullivan : > Sunny & the car said -6 F at noon/lunch in the McDonald's parking lot. > Bob S. > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: >> On Jan 15, 2009, at 11:09,

G1 equipment photos

2009-01-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
G1 v L1, G1 with Nikkor 180 and 1.4x converter Just had these out on the table and figured people might like to see what they look like: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/G1_v_L1-comparison.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/godders/G1_w_EC14_180.jpg enjoy, Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Bill, > I think you're wrong. The Naugas are a native animal of Connecticut. > Regards, Bob S. I thought they were from Nauga Falls Dave > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:37 AM, William Robb wrote: >> >> - Original Message - From: "fr

Re: For Frank

2009-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Sunny & the car said -6 F at noon/lunch in the McDonald's parking lot. You bought KIT.:-) Dave > Bob S. > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: >> On Jan 15, 2009, at 11:09, Ken Waller wrote: >> >>> Yeah but you

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Well, this is not my attitude at all. Actually, I am not one of the ones who dies for 'full frame', except maybe for its promise of excellent high ISO response, so I don't have any special problem with systems different to 35mm. I am sure that the m4/3 is a very promising system for many reasons

Re: OT - Plane down in the Hudson

2009-01-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: Amazing news from NY about the Airbus landing in the Hudson River and everyone survived. Not only that, but *none* of them had to use a seat cushion as a flotation device! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

Re: OT - Plane down in the Hudson

2009-01-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 15, 2009, at 16:54, Cotty wrote: Amazing news from NY about the Airbus landing in the Hudson River and everyone survived. That was the flight I took 8 months ago - La Guardia to Charlotte ! Astonishing footage of people being rescued off the aircraft wings. I make jokes about "Water

Re: Arctic invasion

2009-01-15 Thread keith_w
John Francis wrote: Here's a picture of my back deck around lunchtime today: http://www.jfwaf.com/temp/Jan2009.jpg The temperatures are in the 70s for the fourth day running Maybe all that power running thru those overhead lines melted the snow? ...or maybe not... keith -- PDML Pentax

RE: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
> > > > > My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: > > > > > > http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 > > > > Having watched numerous British television dramas where Ford Transits > are the criminals' getaway vehicle of choice, I probably would have

OT - Plane down in the Hudson

2009-01-15 Thread Cotty
Amazing news from NY about the Airbus landing in the Hudson River and everyone survived. That was the flight I took 8 months ago - La Guardia to Charlotte ! Astonishing footage of people being rescued off the aircraft wings. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread keith_w
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: keith_w wrote: An exclamation under the photo's title says "Frohlocket'. My translator says that is "Glad-Lured!" What?! Can you do better, please? "Rejoyce!" Ralf As you already posted in one message! :-D Thanks! keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: Arctic invasion

2009-01-15 Thread John Francis
Here's a picture of my back deck around lunchtime today: http://www.jfwaf.com/temp/Jan2009.jpg The temperatures are in the 70s for the fourth day running On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 10:53:47AM -0600, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Bill, > We're sending a bit more weather down to you in North Carolina..

RE: Pipe dream

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
...and my prediction for 2009 is that this essay will win a World Press Photo award. Bob > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On > Behalf Of Bob W > Sent: 15 January 2009 22:44 > To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' > Subject: Pipe dream > > I hav

Re: PESO - Goshawk

2009-01-15 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice. One of the more impressive bird faces I've ever seen ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" Subject: PESO - Goshawk Dear gang, Thanks for all the comments on my past PESOS the last couple of days. I will address the comments

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:12:20 +0100, "Ralf R. Radermacher" said: > Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > > > My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: > > > > http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 > > Just noticed that the title might be lost on our overseas

Pipe dream

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
I have a little pipe dream, which will always remain just that, of having a small place in Dorset with a bit of a cider-apple orchard. I love orchards, and harvest time. This wonderful photo / audio essay from Devon reminds me of a time when I was walking in a valley in Northern Romania, near the

Re: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3

2009-01-15 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Ultra III? If you are refering to SanDisk I would say that the level following Ultra II is Extreme III Jaume - Mensaje original De: William Robb Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Enviado: jueves, 15 de enero, 2009 21:45:04 Asunto: Re: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3 - Original Message -

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 15, 2009, at 1:36 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: The problem here seems choice of words. You seem fed up with "crop factor" but willing to apply "field of view equivalence" to describe what happens when you change the size of the film or sensor used to capture the image. I only use equiva

RE: Cotty's birthday

2009-01-15 Thread John Coyle
179cm - thus far too short and I did not know her in the biblical sense! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: Thursday, 15 January 2009 5:42 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: Cotty's birthday On 15/1/09,

Re: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3

2009-01-15 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:32:48 -0500 Brian Campbell wrote: > I just purchased the K20D and was wondering what memory I should go > with, SDHC Ultra II or Ultra III. > the claims on the Ultra are for occasional higher burst speeds not guaranteed minimums iirc. Grab a known brand class 6 with less

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 4:12 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > >> My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: >> >> http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 > > Just noticed that the title might be lost on our overseas members. T

Re: PESO - Goshawk

2009-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 3:25 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > Dear gang, > Thanks for all the comments on my past PESOS the last couple of days. > I will address the comments more broadly when I get back to Oslo. For > now, here's a taste of today's production. Tomorrow will be my last > day up here, and I'm

Re: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3

2009-01-15 Thread Cory Waters
I just got two Sandisc Ultra II 4GB cards at Amazon for under $14... The times we livein in man... I tell ya. Cory Brian Campbell wrote: I just purchased the K20D and was wondering what memory I should go with, SDHC Ultra II or Ultra III. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

FS Friday: Spyder 2 Pro monitor calibration kit

2009-01-15 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/spyder.jpg Like the subject line says, it's a Spyder 2 Pro. The "Pro" designation means that it comes with Colorvision's most advanced monitor calibration software. Also includes PrintFix Plus software for generating *printer* profiles. (This is a basic versio

Re: PESO - Henry and Frank

2009-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice composition. Good use of that lens. Paul On Jan 15, 2009, at 10:26 AM, frank theriault wrote: Moore and Gehry, that is. The Art Gallery of Ontario recently re-opened after a major redesign/addition by architect Frank Gehry. His "sail" added to the old concrete structure works well with

Re: PESO - Goshawk

2009-01-15 Thread Luiz Felipe
Agree! Jostein, I can't wait to see what's nest ;-) LF Brian Walters escreveu: Excellent! The blurred wings and pin-sharp eyes looking directly at the camera make for a very compelling image. Maybe some of the highlights behind the bird could be reduced in intensity, but that's a minor nit.

Re: PESO Don't Walk

2009-01-15 Thread Luiz Felipe
Nice shot Christine! Is that what they call "white noise"?? Serious, I like it. LF Christine Aguila escreveu: Just a quick grab. We had a bit of weather today. http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/don%27twalk/content/Truman_Snow_shots_4_large.html Only funny & witty comments of the Bob W kind

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 It may be a Sick Transit, but that shot contains as much photographic "worldly glory" as any of your other photos, which is to say, a lot. V

Re: PESO - Spring is coming

2009-01-15 Thread Luiz Felipe
Hey Boris, nice shot! While I don't want it to be an obligation, do try to photograph every week - I really wish I could. LF Boris Liberman escreveu: Hi! Last week I had a chance to do a bit of photography. So here is one picture I'd like to share with you: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Luiz Felipe
The problem here seems choice of words. You seem fed up with "crop factor" but willing to apply "field of view equivalence" to describe what happens when you change the size of the film or sensor used to capture the image. I enjoy very much using the 24mm, had used the 50mm only because it's

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
keith_w wrote: > An exclamation under the photo's title says "Frohlocket'. My translator says > that is "Glad-Lured!" What?! > > Can you do better, please? "Rejoyce!" Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and

Re: PESO: A few recent shots

2009-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Joseph McAllister wrote: > How do you deal with the water movement and the movement of the ships > over several exposures. The ships may not be a problem if it's calm, > but I would think the water wavelets would give you fits. The ships are indeed no problem if they're far enough. Have them in

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Adam Maas
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Jan 15, 2009, at 12:15 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > >> I suspect some enterprising fellow could come up with EF, N, SA and >> possibly Nikon E-type adaptors with full iris control by building an >> exlectronic adaptor. Sort of a cross between

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread keith_w
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Rejoyce! Ralf An exclamation under the photo's title says "Frohlocket'. My translator says that is "Glad-Lured!" What?! Can you do bett

Re: PESO - Goshawk

2009-01-15 Thread Brian Walters
Excellent! The blurred wings and pin-sharp eyes looking directly at the camera make for a very compelling image. Maybe some of the highlights behind the bird could be reduced in intensity, but that's a minor nit. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Aus

Re: PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: > > http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Just noticed that the title might be lost on our overseas members. The vehicle on the right is probably the most common minivan all over

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 15, 2009, at 12:15 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I suspect some enterprising fellow could come up with EF, N, SA and possibly Nikon E-type adaptors with full iris control by building an exlectronic adaptor. Sort of a cross between conurus's Contax N to EOS conversion and the 4/3rds->m43 adaptor Pa

Re: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3

2009-01-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Brian Campbell" Subject: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3 I just purchased the K20D and was wondering what memory I should go with, SDHC Ultra II or Ultra III. I have a mixture of both. Either works fine, the Ultra III is twice as fast at read/writes, I believe. The

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: OT - No More Plane On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:36 PM, William Robb wrote: From: "Bruce Walker" William Robb wrote: Corinthian Leather is not

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: OT - No More Plane Bill, I think you're wrong. The Naugas are a native animal of Connecticut. Nope, they are an indegenous species to the ivory Coast area of Africa. The Corinthian Naugas made their way to Greece several mil

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Bob W wrote: > I didn't know what it meant - I assumed you did, and was hoping you'd > provide the answer. However, I've just looked it up, so now I know. I think I may have been close... ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartie

PESO: Sick Transit

2009-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
My idea of a christmas photo - taken on Dec. 25, 7:50 p.m.: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15672899 Rejoyce! Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10,

PESO - Goshawk

2009-01-15 Thread AlunFoto
Dear gang, Thanks for all the comments on my past PESOS the last couple of days. I will address the comments more broadly when I get back to Oslo. For now, here's a taste of today's production. Tomorrow will be my last day up here, and I'm going back with the eagles. They have put out more bait tha

RE: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
> > > > it might have been different if he'd been shilling (?) > Chrysler Corinthians > > with Cordoban leather. Cordoban leather is/was the best! In > fact, the word > > 'cordwainer' is derived from Cordoban. > > Well, he wasn't "shilling", was he. I clearly used the word > incorrectly. >

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Bob W wrote: > it might have been different if he'd been shilling (?) Chrysler Corinthians > with Cordoban leather. Cordoban leather is/was the best! In fact, the word > 'cordwainer' is derived from Cordoban. Well, he wasn't "shilling", was he. I clearly used t

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Adam Maas
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > On Jan 15, 2009, at 7:02 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> Just so i understand, which you know means at least 3 more >> questions.:-), you use the Panasonic adaptor on the G1, then add a >> Nikon, or Pentax, or what ever lens you want to

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 15, 2009, at 10:27 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: So tell me, Godfrey. Were you a Pen FT fan as well back in the day? Or were you too young then? Loved it. Carried the whole kit with me for a couple of years. Tri- x, for those grainy fashion shots that were so popular in the 60s. I o

Re: Panasonic G1 ... example photo @ ISO 1000

2009-01-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 15, 2009, at 10:27 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: So tell me, Godfrey. Were you a Pen FT fan as well back in the day? Or were you too young then? Loved it. Carried the whole kit with me for a couple of years. Tri- x, for those grainy fashion shots that were so popular in the 60s. I o

Re: SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3

2009-01-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brian, My 8 gig cards are speed class 6, whatever that means. (Patriot cards I think) They work fine can cost me about $17 each. Ultras are more expensive by me. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Brian Campbell wrote: > I just purchased the K20D and was wondering what memory I sho

RE: OT Do I go naked before my friends?

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
> > >> > http://www.elwp.com/Joe%20Cocker.html > >> > >> He was clearly improvising... > > > >Naah. They all talk like that in Sheffield. It's Hell standing in a > >queue at the supermarket, dodging the waving arms and > spittle and trying > >to work out if someone's saying "Hello" or "Are you

Re: PESO - "Still hanging around"

2009-01-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, I like the colored leaves on the monochrome style background. The beech tree's smooth bark is in excellent contrast to the oak/maple to the left. The remaining out of focus trees to the left are not so good, detracting from the image. They could be sharper or crop it to a portrait shot? Just

RE: OT: I am not a number, I am a free man!

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
> >> > > >> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7829267.stm > > > > > > That's sad. I watched episode after episode of "The > Prisoner" and some > > reruns, but I must declare I was frequently unable to > understand just > > what was going on. Other than the simple "He wanted out of

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > frank theriault wrote: >> >> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:36 PM, William Robb wrote: > > From: "Bruce Walker" >>> William Robb wrote: > > Corinthian Leather is not fake. It is taken from the hides of Naugas, > which are an anima

RE: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread Bob W
> > The other big celebrity death of the day, Mr. Roarke: > > http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090114.wm > ontalban0114/BNStory/Entertainment/home > > I've read a few other obits and bios. None of them mention my most > enduring memory of the man, shilling Chrysler Cordobas

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, I think you're wrong. The Naugas are a native animal of Connecticut. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 11:37 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" > Subject: OT - No More Plane > > >> The other big celebrity death of the day, Mr. Roarke: >>

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:36 PM, William Robb wrote: From: "Bruce Walker" William Robb wrote: Corinthian Leather is not fake. It is taken from the hides of Naugas, which are an animal related to the Gnu. They are native to the Peloponnese area of Greece. Corinth is th

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:36 PM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: OT - No More > Plane > > >> William Robb wrote: >>> >>> Corinthian Leather is not fake. It is taken from the hides of Naugas, >>> which are an animal related to the Gnu. >>> They

SDHC - Ultra 2 or 3

2009-01-15 Thread Brian Campbell
I just purchased the K20D and was wondering what memory I should go with, SDHC Ultra II or Ultra III. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "William Robb" Subject: Re: OT - No More Plane - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: OT - No More Plane William Robb wrote: Corinthian Leather is not fake. It is taken from the hi

Re: For Frank

2009-01-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sunny & the car said -6 F at noon/lunch in the McDonald's parking lot. Bob S. On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Jan 15, 2009, at 11:09, Ken Waller wrote: > >> Yeah but you can't go sledding out your front door! >> >> -7 F this AM, crystal clear skies (so far),

PESO - "Still hanging around"

2009-01-15 Thread Ken Waller
Gonna try this again. Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in a nearby woods. The remaining leaves of a Beech tree. K20d, 28-80mm f3.5-4.5 SMC F. Handheld. 800 ISO. Comments appreciated. Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f --

Re: OT - No More Plane

2009-01-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: OT - No More Plane William Robb wrote: Corinthian Leather is not fake. It is taken from the hides of Naugas, which are an animal related to the Gnu. They are native to the Peloponnese area of Greece. Corinth is the nearest c

Re: PESO Don't Walk

2009-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's nice to see that at least some flakes didn't end up in my driveway. Speaking of flakes my neighbor is out there shoveling snow. Fun pic. Paul On Jan 15, 2009, at 12:06 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Looks like a lot of snow noise! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Messa

Re: PESO: A few recent shots

2009-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15658340 > > Channel ferry Seafrance Manet, lately withdrawn from active duty between > Calais and Dover, hasn't yet been officially decommissioned by Seafrance > but it has been l

Re: PESO: A few recent shots

2009-01-15 Thread Luiz Felipe
Great shots Ralf! LF Ralf R. Radermacher escreveu: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/15658340 Channel ferry Seafrance Manet, lately withdrawn from active duty between Calais and Dover, hasn't yet been officially decommissioned by Seafrance but it has been laid up in Dunki

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