Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread P. J. Alling
You can publish anything on the internet... http://web500.us/pentax-k-7-and-panasonic-gh1-comparison/ Kennyboy and RiceWhine had a child, who was given a keyboard... -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he

Re: Under a Nuclear Cloud - Reportage by Gettyimages

2009-07-31 Thread David Mann
On Jul 31, 2009, at 9:16 AM, Bob W wrote: Well, the pictures are powerful and shocking, but the website's shit and belongs on Websites That Suck. I have to agree with you there. I'm just going to bite my tongue and look through the rest of the photos... Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Sasha Sobol
First the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157621777152377 The workshop consisted of four parts : In the first part (short) Joe showed some photos of him and commented on them. Second part: he showed how would use some of the equipment (starting with one flash on camera, moving up

Re: OT: Under a Nuclear Cloud - Reportage by Gettyimages

2009-07-31 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks for posting, Timber. A sad story indeed. I looked up the name of the place Semipalatinsk polygon in Google Earth . The scarring of the landscape is visible even in areas with low-resolution mapping. In particular, I was shocked to find a nearly circular lake, seemingly inside a volcanic

Re: last call for the August PUG

2009-07-31 Thread mike wilson
ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: We ALL hope YOURS gets there Ralf - monarch of night shots ! :-) ann You missed - Monarch of the Gloom Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: Really, this is the last call. Thanks for the

Re: last call for the August PUG

2009-07-31 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/31 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: We ALL hope YOURS gets there Ralf - monarch of night shots ! :-) I hope he makes it too. But I thought he was the Prime minister - not the monarch. Jostein the Zoom apprentice. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: OT: Under a Nuclear Cloud - Reportage by Gettyimages

2009-07-31 Thread mike wilson
Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Peter Zalabai wrote: I must start with a warning. On the link below there are series of shocking pictures from a Nuclear Testing site, where villagers were used as human guinea pigs by the soviet regime to prepare for a war that never

Re: testing ot see if paul reads this :-)

2009-07-31 Thread paul stenquist
I was in bed by the time it made the list. Have to drive to Chicago to pick up daughter number two, who is moving back home for the time being. No art direction jobs in Chi-town these days, and she's just pennies away from being homeless. Yet another mouth to feed. Gotta work harder.

Re: testing ot see if paul reads this :-)

2009-07-31 Thread Tim Øsleby
2009/7/31 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: see above ann Above what? -- MaritimTim -- 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: testing ot see if paul reads this :-)

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Whaley
paul stenquist wrote: I was in bed by the time it made the list. Have to drive to Chicago to pick up daughter number two, who is moving back home for the time being. No art direction jobs in Chi-town these days, and she's just pennies away from being homeless. Yet another mouth to feed.

Re: last call for the August PUG

2009-07-31 Thread David J Brooks
I was going to send something in, but it was to dark out last night to see anything.. Dave On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 7:44 PM, ann sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Ok, I'm in I suddenly remembered I had a nigh shot from my testing the Optio 710 in December...  I think mostevery one saw it as a

Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread David J Brooks
Hey, Pentax is up to semi pro. One giant leap Dave On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 2:09 AM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: You can publish anything on the internet... http://web500.us/pentax-k-7-and-panasonic-gh1-comparison/ Kennyboy and RiceWhine had a child, who was given

RE: Over $600 for a SMCT 300mm/4 ? ? ?

2009-07-31 Thread John Sessoms
From: J.C. O'Connell if the winning bidders auto bidding was set to beat an outlandishish bid, then the winning bidders proxy bid was even more outlandish. Remember, when things go foolishly sky high on ebay, it takes at least TWO idiots to get the job done, not just one. Unless one of them

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Bruce Walker
Sasha Sobol wrote: First the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157621777152377 The workshop consisted of four parts : In the first part (short) Joe showed some photos of him and commented on them. Second part: he showed how would use some of the equipment (starting with one flash

Re: anybody have experience with the linkdelight battery grip?

2009-07-31 Thread John Sessoms
If these are what I think they are, the only way Pentax would know it was third party would be by the lack of official serial number. I think Pentax bid out the job manufacturing the BG-2 battery grip to some Chinese factory, and some midnight entrepreneurs there just kept the machinery

it's finally here....

2009-07-31 Thread Subash
finally the PDML photo annual 2008-2009 is here... :-) got it just now, like ten minutes back, courtesy my relative in the US who bought it for me from blurb and brought it over during his annual visit to india... and he couldn't have chosen a worse day to bring it. leaving tomorrow for my trek

Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison Hey, Pentax is up to semi pro. One giant leap yeah, and it's better than a 4/3 camera too. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread Bruce Walker
dpreview.com has released their full review of the Pentax smc DA* 55mm 1:1.4 SDM lens ... http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/pentax_55_1p4_p15/ Much moaning about AF; loved the lens hood. :-) General agreement that it's much improved in most ways over the FA 50. Recommended (with

Re: anybody have experience with the linkdelight battery grip?

2009-07-31 Thread P. J. Alling
The plastic molding might be identical but the electronics might not be. Inferior materials might have been substituted even if the grip were manufactured on the same assembly line as the offical grip. John Sessoms wrote: If these are what I think they are, the only way Pentax would know it

Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread P. J. Alling
I got the impression that it was a bit like comparing an apple to an orange to decide which made a better banana. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison Hey, Pentax is up to semi pro. One giant leap

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread Rick Womer
Their reservations are: 1. Price 2. Lousy Pentax QC again--they had to try 3 samples before they got one with an even focus plane, and not even that one would work on all Pentax bodies. When they recommend Smegma ahead of Pentax, you know there's a problem. Sheesh. Rick

Re: Sudden travel and possibility to meet

2009-07-31 Thread John Graves
Boris, Have a good trip. We still have friends in the Gaithersburg area which is just South of Frederick, so who knows. But not this time. Of course, if you get to Boston, I'd really enjoy meeting you here as well. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Boris Liberman wrote: Thanks,

RE: Over $600 for a SMCT 300mm/4 ? ? ?

2009-07-31 Thread J.C. O'Connell
NOT LIKELY, when you have already got an absurdly high bid on your item, you are not very likely to shill bid because theres a good chance the idiot might not bid back and you lose the great sale price you already have in pocket. Shill bidding occurs when the current bidding is at or below, not

Re: OT: Under a Nuclear Cloud - Reportage by Gettyimages

2009-07-31 Thread Toine
Sad and scary indeed. searched a little and found this gallery http://www.yuriev.tv/portfolio/movies/the_forgotten/nuclear_home/index.html 2009/7/31 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: Thanks for posting, Timber. A sad story indeed. I looked up the name of the place Semipalatinsk polygon in Google

Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 9:35 AM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I got the impression that it was a bit like comparing an apple to an orange to decide which made a better banana. You'd love the Pentaxforum site then.:-) Dave William Robb wrote: - Original Message -

Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread P. J. Alling
David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 9:35 AM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I got the impression that it was a bit like comparing an apple to an orange to decide which made a better banana. You'd love the Pentaxforum site then.:-) Funny you should mention

Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread mike wilson
David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, Pentax is up to semi pro. One giant leap Dave Well, it was on 31st May. _Before_ the K-7 was released. Now.. On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 2:09 AM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: You can publish anything

GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
The community leaders in my town, like too many others, will not rest until it reaches the state of anonymity that visitors can't tell it from any other place, so development of a new shopping mall out by the Interstate is on-going, complete with generic restaurant chains and national/regional

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting shots Doug. Nice lighting and clarity. Your not alone her either. Our town fathers are letting all the big box stores in and killing our meager down town. In a few years, if you start at Lake Ontario and drive north on Hwy 48 to Lake Simcoe, it will all look the same. Dave On Fri,

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice job of documenting an almost abandoned Mall. Doug Brewer wrote: The community leaders in my town, like too many others, will not rest until it reaches the state of anonymity that visitors can't tell it from any other place, so development of a new shopping mall out by the Interstate is

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread P. J. Alling
When a big developer comes in to line pockets and promises to fill public coffers even local developers get the shaft... David J Brooks wrote: Interesting shots Doug. Nice lighting and clarity. Your not alone her either. Our town fathers are letting all the big box stores in and killing our

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:39:25AM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: Not a terribly original idea, I know, but it may be of local interest at some point, and it's certainly in interesting photographic possibility. so, http://www.alphoto.com/images/whatwehaveleft/ I see that you're one of those

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread ann sanfedele
Well I really wanted to view this, but it isn't wanting to load... all I see is a circle with a tiny sliver cut out of it on a field of black. I'm in Firefox... second to the very latest upgrade ... (it keeps asking me to download the latest latest when I'm in the middle of something so I

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread Joseph Tainter
I'm starting to think of those lens plants near Hanoi, the assembly plant in the Philippines, and perhaps Pentax as a whole as something like the Iraqi army. It's just never going to straighten itself out. I was hoping that Hoya was going to correct these problems, but apparently not. Joe

Re: OT -- Seabed Cable Damaged.

2009-07-31 Thread Jim King
P. J. Alling wrote on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:38:12 -0700: It appears that Nigeria has been at least partially disconnected from the internet. I guess that explains why I'vs stopped getting offers from various government functionaries offering to make me rich. LOL! Hope that the cable remains

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Jack Davis
Sad and the sense of silence is deafening. Beautifully exposed, Doug. What town? Jack --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Subject: GESO - what we have left To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, July 31, 2009, 8:39 AM

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread P. J. Alling
The end user is the final QC. That's true of every manufacture these days. Read the Canon and Nikon Fora if you think their QC is any better. Joseph Tainter wrote: I'm starting to think of those lens plants near Hanoi, the assembly plant in the Philippines, and perhaps Pentax as a whole as

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
OK, I just installed flash on my work machine. On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:39:25AM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: The community leaders in my town, like too many others, will not rest until it reaches the state of anonymity that visitors can't tell it from There's a town in Santa Cruz County

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 12:31:47PM -0400, P. J. Alling wrote: The end user is the final QC. That's true of every manufacture these days. Read the Canon and Nikon Fora if you think their QC is any better. You can probably make the economic justification that most end users won't notice a lot

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks Bruce. Well, all other guys were with their bulky canons and nikons. Few people, including Joe's assistant Drew asked me what lens I was using - I had my 21mm on. They were amazed by size :) And yes, everybody was working with i-ttl, e-ttl whatever it is called. I used Joe's Pocket Wizards.

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:39:25AM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: Not a terribly original idea, I know, but it may be of local interest at some point, and it's certainly in interesting photographic possibility. so, http://www.alphoto.com/images/whatwehaveleft/ I see that

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
David J Brooks wrote: Interesting shots Doug. Nice lighting and clarity. Your not alone her either. Our town fathers are letting all the big box stores in and killing our meager down town. In a few years, if you start at Lake Ontario and drive north on Hwy 48 to Lake Simcoe, it will all look

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
P. J. Alling wrote: Nice job of documenting an almost abandoned Mall. thanks, PJ so, http://www.alphoto.com/images/whatwehaveleft/ -- 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

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
ann sanfedele wrote: Well I really wanted to view this, but it isn't wanting to load... all I see is a circle with a tiny sliver cut out of it on a field of black. I'm in Firefox... second to the very latest upgrade ... (it keeps asking me to download the latest latest when I'm in the middle

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
Jack Davis wrote: Sad and the sense of silence is deafening. Beautifully exposed, Doug. What town? Jack thanks, Jack. It's Richmond, KY -- 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

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Bruce Walker
Doug Brewer wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:39:25AM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: Not a terribly original idea, I know, but it may be of local interest at some point, and it's certainly in interesting photographic possibility. so,

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
Larry Colen wrote: OK, I just installed flash on my work machine. There. Feel better? On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:39:25AM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: The community leaders in my town, like too many others, will not rest until it reaches the state of anonymity that visitors can't tell it from

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread P. J. Alling
Face it Doug, flash is evil, that doesn't mean you shouldn't use it. Doug Brewer wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:39:25AM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: Not a terribly original idea, I know, but it may be of local interest at some point, and it's certainly in interesting

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Yours is one of the nicer Flash galleries I've used lately. You should see his flash gallery at GFM. We need filters. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: OT -- Seabed Cable Damaged.

2009-07-31 Thread David J Brooks
Nope, they still try to buy my stuff at twice the price, and all i have to do is give the extra cash to his agent Dave On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 10:35 AM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It appears that Nigeria has been at least partially disconnected from the internet.  I guess

RE: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Bob W
The community leaders in my town, like too many others, will not rest until it reaches the state of anonymity that visitors can't tell it from any other place, so development of a new shopping mall out by the Interstate is on-going, complete with generic restaurant chains and

Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:23 AM, mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, Pentax is up to semi pro. One giant leap Dave Well, it was on 31st May.  _Before_ the K-7 was released. So KR must have done his review on the 30th

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 3:53 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: First the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157621777152377 Very nice. They all look well exposed and lit. Oh, I forgot to say that in the middle of second part Moose Peterson came, with his family - We don't

Re: Over $600 for a SMCT 300mm/4 ? ? ?

2009-07-31 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:02:39 -0400 J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: Like I said earlier, when you see these types of sales, its generally a very rare matchup indeed, the battle of the wealthy morons. Hrmm it does tempt me to put my copy up on ebay but what if there is only one moron

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:00:11AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 12:31:47PM -0400, P. J. Alling wrote: The end user is the final QC. That's true of every manufacture these days. Read the Canon and Nikon Fora if you think their QC is any better. You can probably make

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 07:28:52PM +0100, Bob W wrote: it's a good idea, but from this side of the Atlantic the old mall doesn't look very old, and doesn't appear to have any character worth saving. That doesn't mean I think they should build yet another! The pictures are well made, but to

RE: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Bob W
First the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157621777152377 Very nice. They all look well exposed and lit. Oh, I forgot to say that in the middle of second part Moose Peterson came, with his family - We don't usually name our moose here, but, what the heck.:-)

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread Sasha Sobol
Btw, does anybody have both the DA* 55 1.4 SDM and Voigtlander 58mm 1.4? On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:59 AM, John Francisjo...@panix.com wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:00:11AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 12:31:47PM -0400, P. J. Alling wrote: The end user is the final

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
ann sanfedele wrote: Well I really wanted to view this, but it isn't wanting to load... all I see is a circle with a tiny sliver cut out of it on a field of black. I'm in Firefox... second to the very latest upgrade ... (it keeps asking me to download the latest latest when I'm in the middle

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol Subject: Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM Btw, does anybody have both the DA* 55 1.4 SDM and Voigtlander 58mm 1.4? I don't any longer. After doing a couple of shoots with the DA*55, I decided that the Nokton should go to a new home. The

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
John Francis wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 07:28:52PM +0100, Bob W wrote: it's a good idea, but from this side of the Atlantic the old mall doesn't look very old, and doesn't appear to have any character worth saving. That doesn't mean I think they should build yet another! The pictures are

Re: Sudden travel and possibility to meet

2009-07-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:13 AM, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: I am going to be (business) traveling to US of A next week. The approximate date of arrival is Aug 4th or 5th and I will be heading back a week thereafter. I will be in the DC area. On a weekend of Aug 8th I'll be

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 12:53 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: First the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157621777152377 ... Wish I could have made it. By the time I heard of the workshop, it was already full. I'll have to look at the pix later ... I'm in Mexico on a

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
Bruce Walker wrote: Yours is one of the nicer Flash galleries I've used lately. Minimal, good sized shots, simple and intuitive to use. Appreciated. Plug in a few bits o' info and Lightroom does the rest. But I like the simplicity as well, or I wouldn't use it. I like your idea and

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Sasha Sobol
Well, I think McNally will give an other workshop eventually. Sure, let's meet one day. Btw, this was probably done before, but still. I think I would like to to some lens rotation to test new lenses and to give new life to some lenses I do not use often now. What do you think? How many pentax

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread Sasha Sobol
That's what I thought. Thanks! LBA attacks back :P --Sasha On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 12:40 PM, William Robbwar...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol Subject: Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM Btw, does anybody have both the DA* 55 1.4 SDM and Voigtlander 58mm

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread ann sanfedele
Doug - it isnt that I dont have Flash it just is slo.. to load -- may be my server... I finally saw the first two shots.. I am pretty sure i have latest flash version... ann Doug Brewer wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Well I really wanted to view this, but it isn't wanting to

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread ann sanfedele
Doug - thanks so much!... that did load immediately -- but as I just posted (I've been out a while so just getting bacvk to list0 I actually have flash... -- I like the HTML version better myself, but it isn't that it never came up in flash at all... I agree with a couple of others that the

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread Thibouille
For what I read from various sources, the DA*55 is as sharp as a lens can be. In fact some do find the lens too sharp for its supposedly portrait purpose, showing too easily things you might want to hide under softness ;) On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote:

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 01:43:45PM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:39:25AM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote: Not a terribly original idea, I know, but it may be of local interest at some point, and it's certainly in interesting photographic possibility. so,

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 04:26:47PM -0400, ann sanfedele wrote: Doug - it isnt that I dont have Flash it just is slo.. to load -- may be my server... Nope, it took several minutes to load on my machine, once I installed flash. -- The first step is learning to take great photos,

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 12:54:30PM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 12:53 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: First the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157621777152377 ... Wish I could have made it. By the time I heard of the workshop, it was

Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread Pasvorn Boonmark
I heard on the Internet that if you write a review blog, you get stuffs for free. -Pasvorn On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 11:09 PM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: You can publish anything on the internet... http://web500.us/pentax-k-7-and-panasonic-gh1-comparison/ Kennyboy and

OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Walter Hamler
You all, as a group, are to be commended! I have never observed such restraint in my life! Walt -- 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: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
Walter Hamler wrote: You all, as a group, are to be commended! I have never observed such restraint in my life! Walt in the face of..? -- 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

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Walter Hamler
You know, all the MJ hype. On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 6:09 PM, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: Walter Hamler wrote: You all, as a group, are to be commended!  I have never observed such restraint in my life! Walt in the face of..? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
Thanks, Sasha! My one question would be: Is it worth the money? I have eyed Zack's workshops before and I feel they would be more my style, but hey, at this point any of these guys can teach me more than I can absorb, so it probably doesn't matter :-) Nice set of photos you took. This is my

Re: GESO - what we have left

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
Nise series, Doug. You'd think you were the night guard killing time by taking photos. That place is empty and read to be closed for good. Sad. --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: Pentax K7 vs Panasonic GH1 comparison

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
2009/7/31 Pasvorn Boonmark pasv...@boonmark.net: I heard on the Internet that if you write a review blog, you get stuffs for free. -Pasvorn True. I get loads of free headaches and agro. Haven't reviewed any of them yet, though. --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Doug Brewer
Walter Hamler wrote: You know, all the MJ hype. something happen to Michael Jordan? -- 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: some people just won't shut up...

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
2009/7/30 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: Notice you never see Rice whine and Ken Rockwell in the same room. Dave The Universe might implode if that happened. That's why God created the Pacific Ocean. --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Re: DPReview vs the DA* 55 1.4 SDM

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
2009/7/31 William Robb war...@gmail.com: I don't any longer. After doing a couple of shoots with the DA*55, I decided that the Nokton should go to a new home. The Voigtlander is a fine lens, the DA* is a better lens. William Robb Really William? I read somewhere that it didn't focus

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
2009/7/31 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: Walter Hamler wrote: You know, all the MJ hype. something happen to Michael Jordan? Or Mike Johnston? Did the bokeh machine break while he was on holiday? --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks, Miserere! I think it well worth the money . And I should have mentioned that Zack and Joe have are very different on money issues: Zack would tell you not to buy anything that you do not need right now. And to seek for cheap alternatives. For example he uses a cheap golf bag instead of a

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: Well, I think McNally will give an other workshop eventually. Sure, let's meet one day. We should do another NorCal PDML day soon. ... :-) -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Walter Hamlerhamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: You know, all the MJ hype. Didn't Peter Parker marry Mary Jane or something? Did they break up? -- Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto www.twitter.com/godfreydigiorgi -- PDML

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Jack Davis
Something happen to Michael Jordan? J --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, July 31, 2009, 3:23 PM You know, all

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 06:06:13PM -0400, Walter Hamler wrote: You all, as a group, are to be commended! I have never observed such restraint in my life! So, you're happy with those new fur lined handcuffs? -- The first step is learning to take great photos, the second step is learning to

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Jack Davis
Honestly Doug, I hadn't read your clever response..really. Jack --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, July 31, 2009, 3:42 PM

Re: K-7 new firmware 1.01

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
2009/7/30 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: [snip] It'll be tough enough to explain to my boyfriend that - for the second* time in a few weeks - I'll be selling the camera I've begged to buy just days ago.   :-/ Ralf Boyfriends suck. Wives

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 03:40:40PM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 1:09 PM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: Well, I think McNally will give an other workshop eventually. Sure, let's meet one day. We should do another NorCal PDML day soon. ... :-) Tying this back

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Jack Davis
I did hurl a couple times. Does that count? Jack --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com Subject: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, July 31, 2009, 3:06 PM You all,

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
Thanks for the reply, Sasha! What you described is exactly why I was leaning towards one of Zack's workshops. When he went pro he pretty much only had his camera and a Vivitar 285. I like that. Joe is sponsored by Nikon and probably drops more $5,000 bodies in a year than we'll own in our

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
2009/7/31 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: Tying this back to the subject of lighting workshops... a few friends and I decided to share the cost of a set of strobist DVDs. We expect them to show up in a couple of weeks. I'd like to try to set up a weekly movie night to watch one a week,

Re: K-7 new firmware 1.01

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 10:17:10PM +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Frankly it's for this reason, and the lower noise (especially at really long exposure times) that pushed me toward the D700. Three guesses what I'd be doing if it weren't for all

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 06:59:16PM -0400, Miserere wrote: 2009/7/31 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: Tying this back to the subject of lighting workshops... a few friends and I decided to share the cost of a set of strobist DVDs. We expect them to show up in a couple of weeks. I'd like

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Miserere
2009/7/31 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I'd like to think that you have at least one. Hmmm... I don't think so :-) Or do you mean cheap? Someone who'll try to figure out how to get other people to subsidize his toys? Yes! That's what I want! I need to find myself a Cheapness Agent (akin to

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread Walter Hamler
:-) You and me both. Walt On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 6:52 PM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I did hurl a couple times. Does that count? Jack -- 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

Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!!

2009-07-31 Thread ann sanfedele
Oh SURE , Jack... Jack Davis wrote: Honestly Doug, I hadn't read your clever response..really. Jack --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: OT: My Sincerest Congratulations!!! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: geso - Joe McNally's workshop

2009-07-31 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 31, 2009, at 16:09 , Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 06:59:16PM -0400, Miserere wrote: 2009/7/31 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: Tying this back to the subject of lighting workshops... a few friends and I decided to share the cost of a set of strobist DVDs. We expect them to

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