Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
I've been using EReader on my Palm and Pocket PC's and now my Win Mobile phones. I am much happier reading from a device than holding those big, heavy books that I can't see in dim light. I'll happily go the digital route as I have done with photography. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday,

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread Cotty
On 19/7/09, Desjardins, Steve, discombobulated, unleashed: 5. The best analogy is obviously Apple/itunes. Apple recently pulled an App that killed a virtual baby by shaking the ipod. I'm trying to remember if they pulled the App from ipods. This is not possible AFAIK -- Cheers, Cotty

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread Bob W
5. The best analogy is obviously Apple/itunes. Apple recently pulled an App that killed a virtual baby by shaking the ipod. I'm trying to remember if they pulled the App from ipods. This is not possible AFAIK Ah, you're so refreshingly naive, Cotty! Steve Jobs and all the Apple

first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
I love K7! K20d was slightly better than K10d, K7 is a huge improvement. AF is more accurate, I can use higher ISO, auto white balance is better. And it feels better in hand, with or without hand grip. Here is the gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157621598809103/ I would

RE: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Bob W
Some very nice atmospheric shots there - a very enjoyable gallery. I like the physical echo in the Italian restaurant shot. Bob I love K7! K20d was slightly better than K10d, K7 is a huge improvement. AF is more accurate, I can use higher ISO, auto white balance is better. And it

Re: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks Bob! How you know the restaurant was Italian? Both girl and menuthing were taken in E Tutto Qua! indeed. The risotto and tiramisu were great btw :) --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 12:48 AM, Bob Wp...@web-options.com wrote: Some very nice atmospheric shots there - a very enjoyable

Re: GESO: More kayak racing

2009-07-20 Thread David Mann
On Jul 20, 2009, at 12:59 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Nice work. Looks like a lot of fun. Where on the island did this take place? Paul On the Waimakariri River which is on the Northern outskirts of Christchurch city. The race starts a couple of km west of the airport and finishes at the

Re: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
Oh, I got it now. You was talking about http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/3738453446/in/set-72157621598809103/ On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 12:48 AM, Bob Wp...@web-options.com wrote: Some very nice atmospheric shots there - a very enjoyable gallery. I like the physical echo in the Italian

Re: K7 Frame Counting

2009-07-20 Thread David Mann
On Jul 20, 2009, at 9:17 AM, Mark Cassino wrote: I switch cards between multiple cameras, and 'delete all' on the K7 does not erase files created on my Nikon compact. The only way to free up the space on the card is to format. I found on Sunday that with the K10D delete all still leaves

Re: Geso Some shots from todays horse show. Jumper Day.,

2009-07-20 Thread David Mann
On Jul 20, 2009, at 7:01 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Nothing artistic, just sharing. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2009-chance/album/index.html I really like #7913 and #7906 (very well timed!). I've ridden a horse only once in my life and I would be absolutely terrified of anything like

RE: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Bob W
The word Italia in the background gave me the first clue. From there it was just a matter of getting my team of researchers on to it... Thanks Bob! How you know the restaurant was Italian? Both girl and menuthing were taken in E Tutto Qua! indeed. The risotto and tiramisu were great btw :)

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread David Mann
On Jul 20, 2009, at 3:50 AM, William Robb wrote: It's ludicrous that a photographer can claim ownership of something he was hired to make, and paid, often very expensively, in full for making. It's like Joe Airwrench claiming ownership of my truck because he bolted the driver's side front

Re: GESO: More kayak racing

2009-07-20 Thread David Mann
On Jul 20, 2009, at 12:59 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, These are your best pictures so far. Good light is clearly your friend. :-) I liked many of the people shots. Their faces and expressions were clearly visible. And some of the pre-race staging shots helped tell the story. Plus I liked the

Re: Geso Some shots from todays horse show. Jumper Day.,

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Bob. Jumper day is better for these side shots, as the jumps are higher and wider. This is during the Trillium Jumper division, the highest the jumps are set for the day. Needless to say, the longer the hang time, the easier it is for me.:-) Dave On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 6:37 PM, Bob

Re: Geso Some shots from todays horse show. Jumper Day.,

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks David. I was only on a horse once, back in 1977, and almost fell off twice just on a walk. I decided then, i would take their pictures, not ride them. :-) Dave On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 4:41 AM, David Manndm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: On Jul 20, 2009, at 7:01 AM, David J Brooks wrote:

Re: Geso Some shots from todays horse show. Jumper Day.,

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Ann. I've known that young girl since she was about 4 or 5. Her parents run a horse farm and she rides a LOT. She is a good rider and i try and get a few photos of her every show, if i can. Dave On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 7:37 PM, ann sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: well at least one is

Re: K-7 and AF360 flash

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks A few flash on camera shots of a static subject in direct and bounce modes. Subject say, 8-10 feet away. I tend to shoot indoor in M mode AV of F 4ish and Tv of around 1/30 or so. My Nikons do a good job but i really have to play around with the Pentax combination. Out side i'd like to

Re: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice gallery, a good all round set of sample pictures. Getting more impressed every day. Dave On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:40 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: I love K7! K20d was slightly better than K10d, K7 is a huge improvement. AF is more accurate, I can use higher ISO, auto

K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Well i know that combo works very well. Nice and sharp photos. Wendy Beard has posted a few of her canine photos on Face book and they look great. No in camera focus adjustments, just point and shoot, Getting impressed here.:-) Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
I have tried this combo and liked it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157621626506144/ --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:34 AM, David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrote: Well i know that combo works very well. Nice and sharp photos. Wendy Beard has posted a few of her canine photos

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread Keith Whaley
P. J. Alling wrote: I don't know, I've not been particularly impressed with the dedicated readers I've seen. I've been reading documentation on computer screens for the past 15 or 20 years, since Microsoft stopped printing bound manuals anyway, and a good monitor works well enough. A

RE: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Nice work. I like the juxtaposition of the two statues in the back (also the restaurant shot). This K7 thing is persist, isn't it? -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sasha Sobol Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 3:41 AM To:

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread Keith Whaley
Bob W wrote: [...] In copyright law there is no automatic assignment. If the contract with the photographer does not explicitly assign copyright to the hirer then the photographer retains the copyright. Bob Thanks for the clarification! keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 19, 2009, at 22:29, Bob Sullivan wrote: Charles is that you holding your grandson? I love the one with you holding, mom in the background, and dad in the mirror! Yup - that one was taken by my wife (with my camera! ugh!) and she did a good job. Dad in the mirror was a lovely

Re: Need some help deciding on photo submissions

2009-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Of the IR stuff, I like #2, #3, and #4. #1 is a bit of a cliche shot - not enough of an attention grabber. The composition on #2 and #3 make them unusual. And the horses in #4 are beautiful. Of the BW, I like #3 for the composition. #2 may be OK, but the high branches get messy. Regards,

K-7 and 77ltd

2009-07-20 Thread wendy beard
Posting specially for Dave: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115174040 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115174036 Feeling enabled yet? :-) Wendy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: GESO: More kayak racing

2009-07-20 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks David. Love your country. Paul On Jul 20, 2009, at 3:56 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jul 20, 2009, at 12:59 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Nice work. Looks like a lot of fun. Where on the island did this take place? Paul On the Waimakariri River which is on the Northern outskirts of

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sasha et al, Here are a couple more shots with the K-7 and 77 Ltd combo. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Kate#5360520567303535458 http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Kate#5360520587478071330 I like it too... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com

Re: Pentax 67 and AF400T

2009-07-20 Thread Paul Ewins
We saw it tonight - definitely a P67 but I couldn't begin to guess whether it was an AF400T or a Metz 45 (or 60). Paul On 20/07/2009, at 1:22 AM, John Sessoms wrote: What I saw was fleeting glimpse of the prism housing and a potato masher type flash. When my brain caught up with my eyes it

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
www.CottyTV.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 3:13 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: OT: Down the memory hole ... 5. The best analogy is obviously Apple/itunes. Apple

RE: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
For me, I can grab the damned thing and have all my reading material with me. I'm the kind that impulsively takes four books on vacation. I also like reading from that unlit low contrast screen. I find it to be very easy on the eyes. I also us the Kindle app on my iPod Touch and it works

Re: Lacquer for prints?

2009-07-20 Thread Igor Roshchin
Brendan, I remember asking the same question here a while ago, and getting frustrated because nobody here seemed to have used anything like that, while I'd seen it being used, and everybody was insisting that I don't need it (pretty much like in your case). The first time I heard about this

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: K-7 and 77 Ltd Well i know that combo works very well. Nice and sharp photos. Wendy Beard has posted a few of her canine photos on Face book and they look great. No in camera focus adjustments, just point and shoot, Getting

Re: K-7 and 77ltd

2009-07-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: wendy beard Subject: K-7 and 77ltd Posting specially for Dave: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115174040 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115174036 Feeling enabled yet? :-) I want a puppy. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: K-7 and 77ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Damn, those are good. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of wendy beard Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 8:30 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: K-7 and 77ltd Posting specially for Dave:

RE: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
That should be going to persist. Ah, Mondays . . . -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Desjardins, Steve Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 7:58 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: first K7 Geso Nice work. I like the

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: 5. The best analogy is obviously Apple/itunes. Apple recently pulled an App that killed a virtual baby by shaking the ipod. I'm trying to remember if they pulled the App from ipods. This is not possible AFAIK Ah, you're so refreshingly naive,

First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
No K7 (sigh) but the school bought an E-P1 that I get to try. Sample Picture, resized and auto-sharpened: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3738997262/?addedcomment=1#comment72157621734347220 It's very small but takes fine images. Lots of controls and lots of screens. The latter can

Re: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Thomas Bohn
On Mon, July 20, 2009 15:40, Desjardins, Steve wrote: No K7 (sigh) but the school bought an E-P1 that I get to try. Sample Picture, resized and auto-sharpened: Private Picture? Not a very good idea, don't you think? Thomas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-7 and 77ltd

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
I was feeling enabled since the damned thing was announced. But I have to pay rent and buy groceries, (mostly dog food, for a skinny cocker, the dog eats a lot). wendy beard wrote: Posting specially for Dave: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115174040

RE: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Huh? -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Thomas Bohn Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 9:52 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: First picture with E-P1 On Mon, July 20, 2009 15:40, Desjardins, Steve wrote: No K7 (sigh) but the

Re: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This photo is private. Oops! You don't have permission to view this photo. Dan M On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 9:40 AM, Desjardins, Stevedesjard...@wlu.edu wrote: No K7 (sigh) but the school bought an E-P1 that I get to try.  Sample Picture, resized and auto-sharpened:

Re: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 20, 2009, at 8:40, Desjardins, Steve wrote: No K7 (sigh) but the school bought an E-P1 that I get to try. Sample Picture, resized and auto-sharpened: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3738997262/?addedcomment=1#comment72157621734347220 The general public (that's us) does

RE: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
I thought I had the setting to public. I've never used Flickr before (my own website is temporarily inaccessible) so maybe I am still confused. I would be happy to listen to a more experienced user. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: K-7 and 77ltd

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: wendy beard Subject: K-7 and 77ltd Posting specially for Dave: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115174040 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115174036 Feeling enabled yet? :-) I want a puppy. William Robb You get a puppy

Re: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 20, 2009, at 9:13, Desjardins, Steve wrote: I thought I had the setting to public. I've never used Flickr before (my own website is temporarily inaccessible) so maybe I am still confused. I would be happy to listen to a more experienced user. To test it, try logging out of

Re: K-7 and 77ltd

2009-07-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: K-7 and 77ltd You get a puppy it grows up, you need another puppy. Before you know it you have a house full of dogs. Damn. That's the way it works does it? I could never figure out how I ended up with all these dogs.

RE: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Try this. I think I got it now ;-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3738997262/?addedcomment=1#c -- 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: K-7 and 77ltd

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
I hate to say this, but, I think I hate you.,:-) Those are great. The iso 1600 shot looks fantastic. Dave, in major ponder mode now, Brooks On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 8:30 AM, wendy beardpointyp...@gmail.com wrote: Posting specially for Dave: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/115174040

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 9:11 AM, William Robbwar...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: K-7 and 77 Ltd Well i know that combo works very well. Nice and sharp photos. Wendy Beard has posted a few of her canine photos on Face book and they look great.

Peso Another tree on the 9th line, NON IR version.

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Hi Gang. This was taken at the same time as the IR one i showed recently. I shot this with the 50-200 as i spent a week shooting with one lens, as per one of the recent emails suggested we try.. Its a slightly different perspective, but i had to back up into a ditch just to get this tight

PESO Emergent

2009-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Becoming acquainted with less than 2 week old enablement: DA* 55mm F1.4 ... http://is.gd/1FluZ Exp 1/100, f/1.4, ISO 200, 540FGZ flash inside Westcott 18 softbox; PP in CS4. Comments welcome! -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso Another tree on the 9th line, NON IR version.

2009-07-20 Thread paul stenquist
Beautiful shot. Let's see it in color as well. Paul On Jul 20, 2009, at 11:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Hi Gang. This was taken at the same time as the IR one i showed recently. I shot this with the 50-200 as i spent a week shooting with one lens, as per one of the recent emails suggested we

Re: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 20, 2009, at 9:38, Desjardins, Steve wrote: Try this. I think I got it now ;-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3738997262/?addedcomment=1#c That worked! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
Bob, the eyes at the first photo are stunning. --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 5:43 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Sasha et al, Here are a couple more shots with the K-7 and 77 Ltd combo. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Kate#5360520567303535458

Re: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
Bob, congratulations to your researchers :) David, Steve - thanks! I do think the camera is great, and I am happy I did not wait for the price to drop. I can hardly imagine going back to K20d now.. --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 4:58 AM, Desjardins, Stevedesjard...@wlu.edu wrote: Nice work.

Re: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Congratulations, Charles! -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- 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

RE: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Great. Now I've accomplished something for Monday. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Charles Robinson Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 11:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: First picture with E-P1 On Jul 20, 2009, at

Re: OT: Down the memory hole ...

2009-07-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
I certainly agree much of it comes down to reading style. The digital readers work well in certain situations and the old printed books work well in certain situations. For me, I am on the go quite a bit. I have snippets of time available to burn waiting to pick up one of my kids - usually only

[OT] Alpaca signs model release?

2009-07-20 Thread Sandy Harris
Picture of an Alpaca at http://www.fotosearch.com/SPS506/1071-7495/ Page says Release Information There is a signed model release for this image. The reason I'm looking for Alpaca pictures might amuse anyone interested in censorship issues, Chinese society, ...

K-7 impressions...

2009-07-20 Thread Thibouille
After playing a bit with it (battery charging): * dunno if true but I got the impression it is noticeably lighter than my K10D * body grip is at least as goos as K10D, * AF-S is snappier but how much is too early to tell and I have no (not yet?) any SDM lens, * AF-C is way more reactive * Flash

RE: [OT] Alpaca signs model release?

2009-07-20 Thread Bob W
Picture of an Alpaca at http://www.fotosearch.com/SPS506/1071-7495/ Page says Release Information There is a signed model release for this image. The reason I'm looking for Alpaca pictures might amuse anyone interested in censorship issues, Chinese society, ...

RE: [OT] Alpaca signs model release?

2009-07-20 Thread Bob W
Picture of an Alpaca at http://www.fotosearch.com/SPS506/1071-7495/ Page says Release Information There is a signed model release for this image. The reason I'm looking for Alpaca pictures might amuse anyone interested in censorship issues, Chinese society, ...

RE: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Bob W
No K7 (sigh) but the school bought an E-P1 that I get to try. Sample Picture, resized and auto-sharpened: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3738997262/?addedcom ment=1#comment72157621734347220 The general public (that's us) does not have permission to view that

RE: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Bob W
This K7 thing is persist, isn't it? T-shirt! -- 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: Geso Some shots from todays horse show. Jumper Day.,

2009-07-20 Thread Bob W
I've never ridden a horse, although I did once win a donkey race. Thanks David. I was only on a horse once, back in 1977, and almost fell off twice just on a walk. I decided then, i would take their pictures, not ride them. :-) Dave On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 4:41 AM, David

RE: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Yeah. I can't believe that's iso 1600. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Sasha Sobol Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 11:35 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd Bob, the eyes at the first photo are stunning.

RE: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
That's my problem. My Olympus-based picture is being blocked. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 12:49 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: First picture with E-P1 No K7 (sigh) but the

RE: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Maybe the right version: This K7 thing is going to persist, isn't it. The tough part is that the pictures really look good. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 12:50 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO Emergent

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely. One of the best flower shots i'v seen this year. Good colour, pleasing DOF and background. Wonder if one of those mini soft boxes Lumiquest sells would help me out, flash wize. Dave On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Becoming acquainted with

Mini soft box

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
I've been looking at one of these.: http://www.vistek.ca/store/ProPhotoLightingSoftboxes/125244/lumiquest-mini-softbox-new.aspx Are these useful.?? It says one stop loss, which is fine, but how useful do you think it would be for fill flash on people out doors, say in a partial shaded area like

RE: Minor enablement

2009-07-20 Thread John Whittingham
I'll have to rely on you owners for information, but in looking at the rig of the 393, methinks it's a lot of money ($200 US) for two 'U' brackets, a quick release, and three knobs. The quality is very good, really. I'm pretty handy in the workshop but I'd hate to heve to make this myself to

Re: Peso Another tree on the 9th line, NON IR version.

2009-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 11:13 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Beautiful shot. Let's see it in color as well. Paul Colour version. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9513938 Looks a tad lighter on my ibook monitor than in LR2. Dave On Jul 20, 2009, at 11:04 AM, David

RE: GESO: I'm a grand-dad

2009-07-20 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Congratulations! And a nice little album to remember it by. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Charles Robinson Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 11:32 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO: I'm a grand-dad I feel old. I was

RE: first K7 Geso

2009-07-20 Thread Bob W
Definitely not. The first version has a fine Engrish quality about it. http://www.engrish.com/ Maybe the right version: This K7 thing is going to persist, isn't it. The tough part is that the pictures really look good. This K7 thing is persist, isn't it? T-shirt!

K20 mojo

2009-07-20 Thread Larry Colen
I've had the gut feeling that the image quality of my K20 isn't up to par. As a matter of fact, in low light situations, it my not even be as good as my K100. I did an informal test, shooting with both cameras at a dance Friday night. The K20 was shot at 3200, 1600 and 800. The performance shots

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Shasha, and Steve they are ISO 800, f2.5 @ 1/125th. I think perhaps Sasha's originals were ISO 1600. It's wonderful how kids are not intimidated by the camera. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Desjardins, Stevedesjard...@wlu.edu wrote: Yeah.  I can't believe that's iso

Re: OT: Sports Day

2009-07-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT: Sports Day Were is Micheal Palin when you need him He ain't dead yet ! Dave On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Bob Wp...@web-options.com wrote: Gentlemen

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
My short were a wide-open ISO 640 shutter speed 1/60, 500 1/30,1250 1/30 and 1240 1/25 respectively. All hand-held. I have not measured it, but subjectively IS works better in K7compared to K20d. --Sasha On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Shasha,

Re: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes, it is a potted plant. Nice enough quality... Desjardins, Steve wrote: Try this. I think I got it now ;-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3738997262/?addedcomment=1#c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: [OT] Alpaca signs model release?

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Which only causes me to wonder, how the heck do you get an Alpaca to sign a release. Sandy Harris wrote: Picture of an Alpaca at http://www.fotosearch.com/SPS506/1071-7495/ Page says Release Information There is a signed model release for this image. The reason I'm looking for Alpaca

Re: Geso Some shots from todays horse show. Jumper Day.,

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: I've never ridden a horse, although I did once win a donkey race. MARK! Thanks David. I was only on a horse once, back in 1977, and almost fell off twice just on a walk. I decided then, i would take their pictures, not ride them. :-) Dave On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 4:41

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-07-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
Should read My short were aLL wide open :P On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 11:24 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: My short were a wide-open ISO 640 shutter speed 1/60, 500 1/30,1250 1/30 and 1240 1/25 respectively. All hand-held. I have not measured it, but subjectively IS works better in

Re: Bag Dilemma - solved

2009-07-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz Subject: Re: Bag Dilemma - solved On Jul 17, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Yes, coolers are good camouflage. I have a wheelie beer cooler, 24 can capacity. It holds

Re: Mini soft box

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
I have one, it's better than nothing. I bought it used and don't think it's worth $44.00. But it was worth the $10.00 or so that I paid for it. David J Brooks wrote: I've been looking at one of these.:

Re: K7 Frame Counting

2009-07-20 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: John Mullan k...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: K7 Frame Counting I made a mistake once, thought I was wrong and I wasn't. Once, I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken. jm - Original Message - From:

Re: Mini soft box

2009-07-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
Good God man. I bought two online direct from China. Slightly different designs, in that one is designed to go on your 540 flash, the other attaches to your PUF. Clever piece, that. Paid less than $10 each including shipping from China. And they work great. Fold flat and have a case to

Re: Need some help deciding on photo submissions

2009-07-20 Thread Ken Waller
Either Barn - 132 or Tree 139 works for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Need some help deciding on photo submissions I'm starting to make my cuts for this years contest and i could use some help

Re: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread John Graves
What is the point? Got Pot.Will Travel? John Graves WA1JG Desjardins, Steve wrote: That's my problem. My Olympus-based picture is being blocked. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009

Re: Mini soft box

2009-07-20 Thread AlunFoto
One of my pesos form Runde was obtained using one of those: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/06/armeria-maritima.html I've tried a smaller box before that hardly made any difference. This one is nice, though. Recommendation from here. Jostein 2009/7/20 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: I've

DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-20 Thread John Graves
My aging eyes seem to tell me that my DS1 has lost about 1 stop. I find to get the exposure that I want, I need to expose at +1 stop, Do sensors age or have I changed my methods by 1 stop. I tend to use the single spot for exposure and work from there. Or is this the difference between

Re: Bag Dilemma - solved

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz Subject: Re: Bag Dilemma - solved On Jul 17, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Yes, coolers are good camouflage. I have a wheelie beer cooler, 24 can

Re: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/20 Bob W p...@web-options.com: We're not the general public, we're the PDML. Speck! Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Mini soft box

2009-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, I have a reflector that works pretty good. I'll look for the instructional site a bit later. It's made from a piece of 8.5x10x1/8th inch soft foam. You cut a trapizoid from it, with the 8.5 inch as the bottom, and about 6 inches as the top with 5+ inch sides. Find a wide ruberband or two and

Re: Mini soft box

2009-07-20 Thread William Robb
David J Brooks wrote: I've been looking at one of these.: http://www.vistek.ca/store/ProPhotoLightingSoftboxes/125244/lumiquest-mini-softbox-new.aspx Are these useful.?? It says one stop loss, which is fine, but how useful do you think it would be for fill flash on people out doors, say

Re: DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, What's a DS1? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM, John Gravesjh.gra...@verizon.net wrote: My aging eyes seem to tell me that my DS1 has lost about 1 stop.  I find to get the exposure that I want, I need to expose at +1 stop,  Do sensors age or have I changed my methods by 1

Re: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread AlunFoto
You've given it an olympic effort, at least! The image looks very good in web resolution. Jostein 2009/7/20 Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu: That's my problem.  My Olympus-based picture is being blocked. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Not a Ds2? Bob Sullivan wrote: John, What's a DS1? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM, John Gravesjh.gra...@verizon.net wrote: My aging eyes seem to tell me that my DS1 has lost about 1 stop. I find to get the exposure that I want, I need to expose at +1 stop, Do sensors

Re: Minor enablement

2009-07-20 Thread Ken Waller
I use the Kirk 'King Cobra' with my 600 FA, similar in concept to the Wimberly, but simpler in construction - YMMV, (the concept is to balance the lens at its center of gravity such that weight is not a factor in the moting of the lens). The Wimberly, like the Kirk, is purely mechanical, no

Re: A Dilemma

2009-07-20 Thread Larry Colen
A couple of thoughts: Which one do you grab the most often when you aren't using the 20? If the D isn't worth a lot monetarily, do you know an aspiring photographer to whom it would be worth a lot as a gift? -- The first step is learning to take great photos, the second step is learning to

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