Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
Flash sync speed is still not confirmed. It may be 1/250. Noise reportedly is quite better. We'll see. K-7 is top of the line, do not expect much better from the K200/K20 replacement, it will be lower end. Maybe better video but forget about fps and fast shutter speeds. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 1:

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
K-7 is ike MZ-S, body is metal but it is covered with polycarbonate/rubber so you won't feel the metal touch. > More expensive, not as strong, and conducts more heat than the > polycarbonate.  It might be a strength if you expect a 20 year working > life and want something that won't become britt

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
In this case, indeed there's no point. On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 11:40 PM, John Francis wrote: > > I rarely use the 18-55 I bought with the K10D, especially > since I now have the DA* 16-50.  I don't expect to buy the > kit zoom if it would add $100 to the package price. > -- Thibault Massart

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

2009-05-18 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/may/7d902203.html that rocks. -- 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: Speaking of airplanes an tripods...

2009-05-18 Thread Ken Waller
When I take my 600 to Alaska, I carry it onboard in a long lens case backpack by Kinesis http://kgear.com/ with a body mounted to the lens & put it in the overhead (check out the size of the overheads on the planes you'll be flying). I also carry on board the rest of my camera lenses & bodies in

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

2009-05-18 Thread Ken Waller
Well done - sure is different with the clouds reflection. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: [PESO] Rocks in Water http://www.robertstech.com/temp/may/7d902203.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread John Francis
I doubt if the IQ will be much, if any, better than the K20D. But, equally, I doubt if a K30D coming later this year will offer noticeably better IQ than the K-7; doing that would be guaranteed to piss off people who pay 2x the price of a K30D. If a K30D shows up I'd expect it to get the new AF &

Re: Speaking of airplanes an tripods...

2009-05-18 Thread Ken Waller
First thing would be to check with the photo 'guides' for the trip to ask what they'll be shooting. A very good friend of mine - Rod Planck, a pro outdoor nature photog, does an Antarctic trip for Cheesmen in the capacity of photographic resource person http://www.cheesemans.com/antarctica_sg_de

Re: Speaking of airplanes an tripods...

2009-05-18 Thread Christian
AlunFoto wrote: I figured I might as well let the cat out of the bag. In November, I will be facing a major logistical challenge regarding air transport of equipment. The occasion is a photographer's cruise to Antarctic waters. Much like the one Michael Reichmann of Luminous Landscape fame did s

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
Pretty much my feeling too, Paul. Seems, at this point, certain "improvements" are to some extent theoretical and being left to some future real world testing. Many desirable features in the planning, but the IQ produced by my K20 may not be that seriously challenged by the K7. Jack --- On Mon

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

2009-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
It's impressive, Mark and I like it. Terrific tonality! I believe I'd like the added bit of mystery that might be instilled if the clouds were not quite so easily identified. How they could best be smoothed and softened..?? Jack --- On Mon, 5/18/09, Mark Roberts wrote: > From: Mark Roberts

Re: Speaking of airplanes an tripods...

2009-05-18 Thread paul stenquist
I think Stan has nailed it here. You'll be well covered with those three lenses. Just dont shortchange the insurance. You absolutely have to take the 600/4. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. If I had room in my bags, I might take the other two lenses as well, partly for backup reasons.

Re: Speaking of airplanes an tripods...

2009-05-18 Thread Stan Halpin
Were it me, I would take the 600/4 (and a sherpa if possible). I would take either the 60-250 or the 300/4 but not both. Likewise, the 16-50/2.8 or the 14/2.8 but not both. My kit from among this set would probably be the 16-50/2.8, 60-250/4 and 600/4. Insure the 600/4, pack it well, and se

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

2009-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Graydon wrote: >On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 07:47:03PM -0400, Mark Roberts scripsit: >> http://www.robertstech.com/temp/may/7d902203.html > >This gave me a brief moment of thinking the emperor was falling (and >thus way in the foreground from) out of an imperial star destroyer. > >Then I went "wait, n

Re: [k10d] replicating custom white balance in kelvin + offsets?

2009-05-18 Thread Doug Brewer
Matthew Miller wrote: I understand that no one actually has a helpful answer to my question, but that doesn't mean that there *shouldn't* be one. Pentax customer support USA couldn't help me either -- presumably only some engineers in Pentax Japan know the answer. It irritates me that informatio

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Graydon
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 07:30:06PM -0400, Adam Maas scripsit: > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Graydon wrote: [snip] > > It would be surprising if all the chips involved could make it to 10 > > years; 20 would be well past surprising and into "how on earth?" > > territory.  Running a microchip w

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

2009-05-18 Thread Graydon
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 07:47:03PM -0400, Mark Roberts scripsit: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/may/7d902203.html This gave me a brief moment of thinking the emperor was falling (and thus way in the foreground from) out of an imperial star destroyer. Then I went "wait, no, it's rocks in the sk

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

2009-05-18 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent. A unique and dramatic shot. Paul On May 18, 2009, at 7:47 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/may/7d902203.html -- 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 dir

[PESO] Rocks in Water

2009-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
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Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Adam Maas
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Graydon wrote: > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 06:53:26PM -0400, John Francis scripsit: > >> And I *do* expect close to a 20-year working life out of this. >> My *ist-D still works just fine after 5.5 years; I expect it >> to make it at least to 10.  My old Canon PowerSh

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread paul stenquist
This camera sounds good, although I'm disappointed with the flash synch speed. But if low light autofocus and autofocus speed in general are much improved, it's a major step up. The frame rate is also a big plus. But I may wait to see what the K30D offers. That camera is reportedly due late

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Graydon
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 06:53:26PM -0400, John Francis scripsit: > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:47:50PM -0400, Graydon wrote: > > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:36:53PM -0400, John Francis scripsit: [snip] > > > Strengths, as I see them: > > > o Metal body shell > > > > Why is this a strength? > > >

Re: Fleetwood Mac - Quackers, Redwings, and Rushes

2009-05-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
On May 18, 2009, at 12:30 , John Francis wrote: On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:42:45PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: John Francis wrote: On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 09:06:53AM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: Charles Robinson A - but my FIRST concert was October 11, 1965; Reynolds Coliseum, Ral

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 11:41:45PM +0100, Cotty wrote: > Steady on chaps, it's all just a bit of fun. Personally speaking I like > a bit of teasing before the kit comes out :-) I thought you usually got teased *after* your kit came out. -- The fastest way to get your question answered on the ne

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread John Francis
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:47:50PM -0400, Graydon wrote: > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:36:53PM -0400, John Francis scripsit: > > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: > > > http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com > > > > > > Looks interesting indeed... :-) > > > > > > LF > > > > So

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread David Savage
I'd have to see some high ISO & long exposure test shots before I'd be tempted. But I agree, on paper this looks like quite a beast. That said, I've sunk so many $'s into Nikon it's not that likely. My next camera will be 20+ MP FF. DS 2009/5/19 Adam Maas : > If those specs are accurate, Pentax

Re: PESO - Sheep in sunset

2009-05-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Sadly neither Frost nor Kipling have much to worry about. Ken Waller wrote: Ah..., you're a poet & I didn't know it. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: PESO - Sheep in sunset I'm considering replies with considerable

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread P. J. Alling
David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote: http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com Looks interesting indeed... :-) Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is, between the po

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread P. J. Alling
PC socket cover. Charles Robinson wrote: On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote: http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com Looks interesting indeed... :-) Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is, between the pop-up flash button and the RAW button? -Charles -

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Effusive praise from RiceHigh, I never thought I'd see the day Pentax did anything right by his lights... (Now I'm almost as excited as when Pentax introduced the LX, I doubt I can justify the price of this beauty though). Luiz Felipe wrote: http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com Looks interesting

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
On May 18, 2009, at 09:35 , John Francis wrote: I'm officially allowed to be a curmudgeon now - Friday was my 60th birthday Happy 60th, John. Welcome to the old farts club. :-) :-) :-0 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a cam

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Graydon
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 05:36:53PM -0400, John Francis scripsit: > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: > > http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com > > > > Looks interesting indeed... :-) > > > > LF > > So - what are the perceived strengths & weaknesses? > > Strengths, as I see t

RE: Speaking of airplanes an tripods...

2009-05-18 Thread Bob W
I think you would regret for the rest of your life not taking the longest lens you can. Cough up the money to pay the excess weight charge. Bob > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On > Behalf Of AlunFoto > Sent: 18 May 2009 22:00 > To: Pentax

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread John Francis
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 04:40:50PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: > Considering the price of the DA 60~250, steep. But don't pass the kit > zoom so quickly, it's supposed to be weather-protected too... I rarely use the 18-55 I bought with the K10D, especially since I now have the DA* 16-50. I don't

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread John Francis
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:22:00PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: > http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com > > Looks interesting indeed... :-) > > LF So - what are the perceived strengths & weaknesses? Strengths, as I see them: o Metal body shell o 4-channel sensor readout (faster; lower noise) o High

Re: tripods and airplanes

2009-05-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
Tripods are very easily broken by airport handling. Take the head off, and pack it and the legs in with your clothes bag, or carry the legs aboard and put in the bin. The average tripod "bag" does nothing to protect the tripod from anything other than scratches. On May 18, 2009, at 09:11 ,

Re: Fleetwood Mac - Quackers, Redwings, and Rushes

2009-05-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
On May 18, 2009, at 06:32 , Charles Robinson wrote: On May 17, 2009, at 07:17 , Charles Robinson wrote: First rock concert I ever saw was Fleetwood Mac - back in May of 1979 (the "Tusk" tour). It was amazing (but of course, it was my FIRST ROCK CONCERT). I've never thought of Lindsey as h

Re: Speaking of airplanes an tripods...

2009-05-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
J, Great trip, but bad weight limitations. You will just have to pay extra. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 4:00 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > I figured I might as well let the cat out of the bag. > > In November, I will be facing a major logistical challenge regarding > air transport of equipm

Speaking of airplanes an tripods...

2009-05-18 Thread AlunFoto
I figured I might as well let the cat out of the bag. In November, I will be facing a major logistical challenge regarding air transport of equipment. The occasion is a photographer's cruise to Antarctic waters. Much like the one Michael Reichmann of Luminous Landscape fame did some time ago. The

Wild cherries (late in 2009)...

2009-05-18 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20090518230149 ^^^ cherries are blooming late this spring... comments appreciated. -- 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 dire

Re: PESO - New College Choir

2009-05-18 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Luiz. Not much light to work with back there, especially on a cloudy day. "New College" was built in 1379. There are actually several that are newer, but it is the "youngest" of the original Oxford colleges. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 5/18/09, Luiz Felipe wrot

Re: PESO: Last Laugh

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Couldn't enjoy it, probably the title. Good light, composition, colors - so it's just me. Sorry... LF Paul Stenquist escreveu: K20D and DA* 60-250, 180mm f5.6, 1/750th, ISO 400, http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9202263 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: Peso Stones

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Sorry David, can't love it... and can't say I hate it either. Just can't connect. LF David J Brooks escreveu: I know IR is a love or hate it kind of thing So, love or hate this.;-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3539809221/ Canon G3 Dave -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.

Re: PESO - Brugge Old Harbor at Dusk

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting Rick. Really minor update could be losing the car and its 20th century feeling. LF Rick Womer escreveu: A more classical Brugge (Belgium) shot, of the old harbor at dusk. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9202604 (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 1600, f/4 @ 1/30) Rick

Re: PESO: Stripes

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well seen, very interesting photo... and very interesting camera, if outdated. I still keep and use a SMC Takumar 135/2.5 bought in 1976... ;-) LF Bong Manayon escreveu: Been out of the loop here (actually I was operating off Toronto time since I was working on a photo essay for a Filipino mag

Space Camera

2009-05-18 Thread John Celio
Take a look at the astronaut's camera in this article's top photo. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30805168/ I know it's not the K-m White, but it sure looks like it! I did a double-take when I opened the article. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepre

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
I'd say 1300-1500 euros with kit lens but 1500 is really a max. Now some considerations: * Pentax (Hoya) has recently increased prices (lenses and accessories) in multiple countries but the price hike tends to diminish a couple weeks later, * Introduction price is always a bit steep, it will go d

Re: PESO - New College Choir

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Rick, I find the light too flat for my taste. How old is the New College??? LF Rick Womer escreveu: In the choir of New College Chapel: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9207092&size=lg (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 1600) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: PESO: Salty Seas

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Sorry Daniel, I was not able to really connect to this photo. Interesting structure, the light is ok, but it stops there, for me. LF Daniel J. Matyola escreveu: Another interesting structure at the harbor in Key West: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=main&webtag=djm1963&ent

Re: PESO - New College Tutorial

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Interesting, Rick. Too empty?? I keep thinking about a couple of labradors running around... :-) LF Rick Womer escreveu: Our son is visiting, so we walked around Oxford. A tutorial was going on in New College (founded 1379): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9207094&size=lg (K10D, DA

Re: PESO - Brugge Old Harbor by Day

2009-05-18 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture, but I like it better without the foreground structure. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" Subject: PESO - Brugge Old Harbor by Day This is the old harbor by day, looking in the other direction. I don't know why the s

Re: tripods and airplanes

2009-05-18 Thread Graydon
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 08:48:51PM +0100, Cotty scripsit: > On 18/5/09, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Anyone ever had problems checking tripods as checked luggage on > >flights? Is a protective bag necessary? I was planning on just > >making sure the legs were tied together. Does anyone k

Re: K7 DA/DFA feature( was How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?)

2009-05-18 Thread DagT
Wow, and I was just thinking about selling my DA14mm because of distortion (and because it is BIG and I just got the DA15mm). Strange that they made the 15mm almost without any distortion. Maybe I should have bought the K7 instead... DagT Den 18. mai. 2009 kl. 19.22 skrev Thibouille: Feat

Re: tripods and airplanes

2009-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/09, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: >Anyone ever had problems checking tripods as checked luggage on >flights? Is a protective bag necessary? I was planning on just >making sure the legs were tied together. Does anyone know if they >charge $25 for this also? I always use a protective

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Daniel, there is some talk about ~1300 euros with the kit zoom, but could be just vapor. Considering the price of the 60~250, should be steep. LF Daniel J. Matyola escreveu: Any indication on the retail price? Dan On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On May 18, 2009, at

Re: tripods and airplanes

2009-05-18 Thread Ken Waller
Haven't flown with one for a few years, but the last time I did (4/08) there were no extra costs. Just fit it in the overhead. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Gonz" Subject: tripods and airplanes Anyone ever had problems checking tripods a

Re: PESO - Sheep in sunset

2009-05-18 Thread Ken Waller
Ah..., you're a poet & I didn't know it. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: PESO - Sheep in sunset I'm considering replies with considerable reprise. To PDML excess with couplets of finesse. (Some of the most fin

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Considering the price of the DA 60~250, steep. But don't pass the kit zoom so quickly, it's supposed to be weather-protected too... LF (really interested, even if I don't have plans to buy one so soon) John Francis escreveu: On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:35:59PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote: If those

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread John Francis
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:35:59PM -0400, Adam Maas wrote: > If those specs are accurate, Pentax is in the game, big-time. The > specs are competitive with just about everything short of a D300 (and > close enough to a grip-less D300 to be worth a look). Agreed. If, as you say, this is anywhere n

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Any indication on the retail price? Dan On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On May 18, 2009, at 13:39, Luiz Felipe wrote: > >> Folks say that's the x-sync cover. Can't vouch, but looks so. >> > > Weird style.. looks like they make it intentionally difficult to grab onto >

Re: Fleetwood Mac - Quackers, Redwings, and Rushes

2009-05-18 Thread John Francis
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 02:42:45PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: > John Francis wrote: > > >On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 09:06:53AM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: > >> From: Charles Robinson > >> > >> A - but my FIRST concert was October 11, 1965; Reynolds Coliseum, > >> Raleigh, NC - The Rolling Stones

RE: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread John Whittingham
Belated Happy Birthday. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Francis [jo...@panix.com] Sent: 18 May 2009 17:35 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own? On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:12

Interesting Eos30D/K-7 size comparison

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
Just for the sake of it. http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/600773-post3313.html -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread John Francis
Thanks, Doug (and others). The actual birthday was spent doing not very much (which, nowadays, is high on the list of desirable ways to spend a day). We had an oenophile friend visiting from out of town, so on the two previous days we'd had nice dinners cooked on the charcoal grill accompanied by

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 18, 2009, at 13:39, Luiz Felipe wrote: Folks say that's the x-sync cover. Can't vouch, but looks so. Weird style.. looks like they make it intentionally difficult to grab onto to remove! But.. doesn't really matter. I'll be able to afford one of these in about 3 years. :-(

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
Adam, I suppose you understand why I was (and still am) excited when I found out :) The thing I'm not sure but I think it could : AF with Video. That would kick 5DII bottom ;) On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > If those specs are accurate, Pentax is in the game, big-time. The > s

Re: Fleetwood Mac - Quackers, Redwings, and Rushes

2009-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
John Francis wrote: >On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 09:06:53AM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: >> From: Charles Robinson >> >> A - but my FIRST concert was October 11, 1965; Reynolds Coliseum, >> Raleigh, NC - The Rolling Stones. > >Beat me by four years - my first (and only) Stones concert was >the 196

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Graydon
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 01:30:44PM -0500, Charles Robinson scripsit: > On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote: >> http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com >> Looks interesting indeed... :-) > > Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is, > between the pop-up flash button

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Folks say that's the x-sync cover. Can't vouch, but looks so. LF Charles Robinson escreveu: On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote: http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com Looks interesting indeed... :-) Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is, between the po

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote: > >> http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com >> >> Looks interesting indeed... :-) >> > > Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is, > between the pop-up flash button and t

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Adam Maas
If those specs are accurate, Pentax is in the game, big-time. The specs are competitive with just about everything short of a D300 (and close enough to a grip-less D300 to be worth a look). man, if Pentax had only had this when the K20D came out, I'd never have gone back to Nikon. In fact it looks

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Button is the same style as the 67ii flash sync socket cover. Bob S. On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote: > >> http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com >> >> Looks interesting indeed... :-) >> > > Does anyone (who is allowed to speak ab

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
Flash sync terminal :) I do not care but I know a bunch of people do. On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote: > >> http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com >> >> Looks interesting indeed... :-) >> > > Does anyone (who is allowed to speak ab

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
CA and distortion autocorrection in body. The tamron probably will not do it but your other lenses will do. On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 06:14:32PM +0200, Thibouille wrote: > >> You will bitch against older lenses (FA and older)... ;) > > Huh? > >>

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
The bell didn't ring, at least for me. On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 8:18 PM, John Francis wrote: > > Well, I'd sort of referred to it before (when I mentioned that > my wife had told me I wasn't getting a present on my birthday > if there was a new Pentax body to be released that soon :-). > > > On Mo

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 18, 2009, at 12:22, Luiz Felipe wrote: http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com Looks interesting indeed... :-) Does anyone (who is allowed to speak about it) know what that knob is, between the pop-up flash button and the RAW button? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Min

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 06:14:32PM +0200, Thibouille wrote: > You will bitch against older lenses (FA and older)... ;) Huh? > Well, at least those upgrading to K-7 (no, it's not compatibility > related, don't worry). > Simply, that feature is DA/DFA only. What feature? This post reads like an

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread John Francis
Well, I'd sort of referred to it before (when I mentioned that my wife had told me I wasn't getting a present on my birthday if there was a new Pentax body to be released that soon :-). On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 07:00:53PM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: > And _now_ you're telling? :-) > > Happy birthday!

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
Well this very subject is still on debate. Some swear it is 1/180 others swear it is 1/250. And all have very good sources lol. Reason why I do not throw such info here without making sure as possible the info is solid. Either way, half a stop is no big deal IMO but 1/250 would certainly be very n

RE: tripods and airplanes

2009-05-18 Thread Bob W
I sent a tripod in checked luggage to Ethiopia, strapped to the outside of my Pelican 1550 case. It subsequently travelled by air and bus around the country, then by air and boat to Zanzibar via Entebbe and Dar es Salaam, and subsequently to South Africa before returning to London. It suffered no i

Re: PESO - Brugge Old Harbor by Day

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting Rick! Good placement of the boats too - I just feel the left lower part of the brigde somewhat empty. LF Rick Womer escreveu: This is the old harbor by day, looking in the other direction. I don't know why the stone walls in the "dusk" version came out purple; must have some

Re: tripods and airplanes

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Old info, since I'm grounded for the last 7 years, but some yankee company declined to accept my tripod on the raw. It was packed, someone called me back to check those guns in my bag - the tripod. Time was short so I tried to dispatch the tripod instead of re-packing a very, very tight bag. Th

PESO - New College Choir

2009-05-18 Thread Rick Womer
In the choir of New College Chapel: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9207092&size=lg (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 1600) Rick -- 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

PESO - New College Tutorial

2009-05-18 Thread Rick Womer
Our son is visiting, so we walked around Oxford. A tutorial was going on in New College (founded 1379): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9207094&size=lg (K10D, DA 16-45) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UN

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
Thibouille, would you think the x-sync speed would be incorrect?? Just a feeling??? :-) I understand the secrecy is pretty much hard on those under NDAs, and really feel it's been a great time, waiting - not over yet - and searching clues and leaks... and fake pics too. :-) LF (still smiling

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
I didn't link to it because everything isn't confirmed yet but vast majority of this is indeed correct. On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com > > Looks interesting indeed... :-) > > LF -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Ph

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
Sure cartoonish HDR is fun but... well that's all there's to it. If well implemented, it should be very useful. On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 5:26 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: AlunFoto >> >> 2009/5/17 Thibouille : >>> >>> > >>> > Oh, anybody likes HDR, by the way? >> >> Not really.  :-) > > It has i

K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread Luiz Felipe
http://www.ricehigh.blogspot.com Looks interesting indeed... :-) LF -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- 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 d

K7 DA/DFA feature( was How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?)

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
Feature limited to DA/DFA is CA and distortion automaticaly corrected (I suppose in RAW as well otherwise not *that* useful). Oh and Auto HDR by bracketing 3 shots. And yes, contrast AF is there as well. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Thibouille
Happy birthday John :) On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 6:35 PM, John Francis wrote: > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:12:49AM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: >> Don't worry Thibs. >> >> All of the oldtimers here are at some point guilty of curmudgeoning. >> It usually pass. >> >> Jostein >>  - oldtimer > > I'm officia

Re: tripods and airplanes

2009-05-18 Thread Doug Brewer
Gonz wrote: Anyone ever had problems checking tripods as checked luggage on flights? Is a protective bag necessary? I was planning on just making sure the legs were tied together. Does anyone know if they charge $25 for this also? -gonz I'll have one or two tripods with me, and little time

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Doug Brewer
John Francis wrote: On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:12:49AM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: Don't worry Thibs. All of the oldtimers here are at some point guilty of curmudgeoning. It usually pass. Jostein - oldtimer I'm officially allowed to be a curmudgeon now - Friday was my 60th birthday. man. You'r

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread AlunFoto
And _now_ you're telling? :-) Happy birthday! 2009/5/18 John Francis : > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:12:49AM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: >> Don't worry Thibs. >> >> All of the oldtimers here are at some point guilty of curmudgeoning. >> It usually pass. >> >> Jostein >>  - oldtimer > > I'm officially a

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Boris Liberman
Happy Birthday, John! Boris John Francis wrote: On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:12:49AM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: Don't worry Thibs. All of the oldtimers here are at some point guilty of curmudgeoning. It usually pass. Jostein - oldtimer I'm officially allowed to be a curmudgeon now - Friday was

Re: tripods and airplanes

2009-05-18 Thread AlunFoto
I think standard recommendation is to use some sort of protective bag. I know a few photographers who always take the ballhead off and give it an extra couple of wrappings too. Jostein 2009/5/18 Gonz : > Anyone ever had problems checking tripods as checked luggage on > flights?  Is a protective b

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/17/09, Mark Roberts wrote: > Lacking the necessary clairvoyance to know what's in a post before > reading it, I see only one alternative for dealing with someone who > openly states his intention of being obnoxious: > Good night, Gracie. > > I love you, man. -- Scott Loveless Cigarett

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/17/09, Bob Sullivan wrote: > The last obnoxious, gloating snot at GFM went on one of Mark's hikes. > He was last heard saying something on the way down from Attic Window. > Never made out exactly what it was... > Regards, Bob S. It was something like "G too hETHUNK!" -- Scott Lo

Re: tripods and airplanes

2009-05-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Gons, Never checked a tripod by itself. I would think you need some kind of container or suffer Rick W's suggestion of 3.7 monopods, or worse yet, the tripod never gets unloaded and travels on to Chicago...never to be seen again. When I've taken a tripod, it goes into my suitcase. Just watch out

RE: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread Bob W
> On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:12:49AM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: > > Don't worry Thibs. > > > > All of the oldtimers here are at some point guilty of curmudgeoning. > > It usually pass. > > > > Jostein > > - oldtimer > > I'm officially allowed to be a curmudgeon now - > Friday was my 60th birthday.

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-18 Thread John Francis
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:12:49AM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: > Don't worry Thibs. > > All of the oldtimers here are at some point guilty of curmudgeoning. > It usually pass. > > Jostein > - oldtimer I'm officially allowed to be a curmudgeon now - Friday was my 60th birthday. -- PDML Pentax-Discu

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