Re: Sigma flash woes

2009-08-03 Thread Thibouille
P-TTL metering relies entirely on usual multizone metering. This is why it was so much cheaper to abandon plain old TTL (much less hardware, less software = much cheaper). It means that a new flash would not change much if PTTL protocol doesn't change or if metering doesn't change (except badly

RE: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread Bob W
It was the girl with kaleidoscope eyes. Your photo looks like a picture of something by Chihuly http://www.chihuly.com/ Bob thanks, Jack .. and Boris... was it a man or woman with Kaleidoscope eyes? I don't know for those interested in seeing the outside of the object I just

Transformers: monopod panohead

2009-08-03 Thread Toine
Christine and Brian asked about my panohead which is a standard monopod: http://tinyurl.com/moq3jf Have fun Toine -- 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

Peso - leaves and light

2009-08-03 Thread Sasha Sobol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/3784160016/ Sorry, not interesting story here, just a plain photo. --Sasha -- 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

Re: PESO - My Rodchenko rip-off

2009-08-03 Thread Anthony Farr
I thought you were a leg man, Derby. Nevertheless, I enjoyed your point-of-view :D regards, Anthony   Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) 2009/8/1 Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au:

Re: GESO Construction V

2009-08-03 Thread David Mann
On Aug 2, 2009, at 11:23 PM, Bob W wrote: Good stuff, as usual. I worked on a building site in the summer of 1976 - pouring concrete was my favourite job. Cleaning the cement mixer was not. I think cleaning the cement mixer would be my favourite job.

Re: Recent enablements

2009-08-03 Thread David Mann
On Aug 2, 2009, at 10:25 PM, Adam Maas wrote: The LX is a great camera but a little on the small side for my tastes (and did I mention I hate those damned magic needles?) The only thing I don't like about the LX is the light meter readout. It needs half-stop increments. The best thing

Re: Ping

2009-08-03 Thread David Mann
On Aug 3, 2009, at 6:10 AM, Bob W wrote: There are also a few other non-MS development tools I use regularly which are not available on Macs http://www.virtualbox.org/ I'd really be enthusing about this but version 3 (including the 3.0.2 update) made networking a bit unreliable for me.

How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Mine is a good degree off. Way too much. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread John Sessoms
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes if memory serves. From: ann sanfedele thanks, Jack .. and Boris... was it a man or woman with Kaleidoscope eyes? I don't know for those interested in seeing the outside of the object I just listed it on ebay for my friend http://tinyurl.com/nutt8m ann Jack

Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread David Savage
Many D700 owners have the same problem. I'm lucky that mine works well. DS 2009/8/3 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: Mine is a good degree off. Way too much. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher  -  DL9KCG  -  Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog   : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio :

Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread paul stenquist
I haven't even looked at it yet. I'll have to check. Paul On Aug 3, 2009, at 6:30 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Mine is a good degree off. Way too much. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio :

Re: Peso - leaves and light

2009-08-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A very nice photo, however. Dan On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 4:04 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/3784160016/ Sorry, not interesting story here, just a plain photo. --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Sigma flash woes

2009-08-03 Thread Allison Viron
Since my last four posts since my test didn't get through, I don't expect this to either, but it is worth a try... I actually have the Sigma flash, and it seems to work well on my K20. I noticed that it does severely underexpose if the built in diffuser is pulled out, but it works if I

Re: Sigma flash woes

2009-08-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have no problems with my 540s. I use them constantly, often in high- speed synch mode. The only thing I'd ask for is more power and a better remote battery pack. Paul On Aug 3, 2009, at 9:38 AM, Allison Viron wrote: Since my last four posts since my test didn't get through, I don't expect

Re: PESO -- After the Fall.

2009-08-03 Thread Christian
P. J. Alling wrote: http://files.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefall.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 Notes: BW conversion using BW+ Photoshop plugin with Magenta filter applied. HA! That bike looks like my Takara after I wrecked it on the way

Flower Festival, Tallinn 2009

2009-08-03 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20090803163443 ^^^ It wasnt so much about flowers as it brought garden into your home or the other way around. Name as you like it. Comments appreciated. I enjoyed sculptures and installations more that garden flowers on site. Perhaps if I'd had a garden... but I

Re: Sigma flash woes

2009-08-03 Thread Thibouille
Paul, there's only one way to get more power with PTTL that I know of but it is 'a bit' bulky and 'slightly' expensive... Metz 76MZ5. I wouldn't say it is interesting on a power/price POV however. On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Paul Stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I have no problems

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread ann sanfedele
Bob W wrote: It was the girl with kaleidoscope eyes. resolved (what I thought, but Boris said man originally. We'll have to speak to his wife about that :-) ) Your photo looks like a picture of something by Chihuly http://www.chihuly.com/ Bob Hey, now that's interesting... there are

PESO: Harley-Davidson Museum

2009-08-03 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Some images from the HD Museum in Milwaukee: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3785378768/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3784569715/in/photostream/ Great Museum. I'll probably post some more as I have time to go through them. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Transformers: monopod panohead

2009-08-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Toine: That's great! Thanks--your efforts are much appreciated! I'm going to try it. By the way, your pano is beautiful! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 2:35 AM Subject:

Re: Harley-Davidson Museum

2009-08-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Steve: I really like these. Rendering and composition of the 1st is quite lovely, and the 2nd one is, well, funny! Great timing on that one. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Hoya financial results

2009-08-03 Thread Christine Aguila
FYI: From Earth Times Web Site: Net sales decreased compared to the same period last year, said Hiroshi Hamada, chief operating officer of HOYA. However we see a sign of turnaround in many business units such as optical glass and PENTAX camera compared to the preceding quarter.

Re: Transformers: monopod panohead

2009-08-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
Toine, That's a very nice panoramic photo! I must be still waking up this Monday morning... I apologize, but I don't understand what is special about this combination. Either it is extremely trivial and I am overthinking it, or I am not understanding something... 1. That circle -- what

Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
David, You mean that _your_ spirit level works well? ;-) My spirit will be greatly improved when the price of K-7 will go down below MSRP. On another hand, my level of spirits doesn't depend on K-7. Igor Mon Aug 3 06:06:59 CDT 2009 David Savage wrote: Many D700 owners have the same

Pentax CRIS Partner Up

2009-08-03 Thread Christine Aguila
FYI: From Earth Times: GOLDEN, Colo. - (Business Wire) PENTAX Imaging Company, an innovator in the production of digital SLR and compact cameras, lenses, flash units, binoculars, scopes, and eyepieces, announced today that Camera Repair Instrument Service (CRIS), a leading provider of

Re: Transformers: monopod panohead

2009-08-03 Thread Toine
- Rotating the camera in portrait position is what all expensive panoheads do because you get the biggest vertical field of view. The horizontal is field of view is allways 360 deg with a pano head. You need 3 to 14 shots to complete 360 degrees. - The camera/lens must rotate around the nodal

RE: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Mine's off too. It leans to the right - one whole bar on the scale. This shows up when I put the camera base on a flat and level surface and if I align the grid on live view to a horizontal plane. I'll have to think about whether it's worth taking it back or just living with it. The only other

Re: Ping

2009-08-03 Thread AlunFoto
I'm lucky too. I don't have to run Apple software for anything. Jostein 2009/8/2 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I'm one of the lucky ones. I have no need to run Windows on anything. So I just run OSX on my two Macs. Paul On Aug 2, 2009, at 5:10 PM, Thibouille wrote: Two comments

Re: Ping

2009-08-03 Thread AlunFoto
2009/8/3 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: Microsoft is currently selling 1 software program for the Macintosh,        • Microsoft Office (1998-2008) (with some breaks in computability) That is not correct. Microsoft bought iView in 2006, which is now reincarnated as Microsoft Expression

Re: Pentax CRIS Partner Up

2009-08-03 Thread AlunFoto
So Pentax USA has outsourced its service too, then. They did the same in Europe, to a sorry effect so far. Jostein 2009/8/3 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: FYI: From Earth Times: GOLDEN, Colo. - (Business Wire) PENTAX Imaging Company, an innovator in the production of digital SLR

Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread paul stenquist
You should use a bubble level to test it accurately. Flat and level is not necessarily flat and level. Paul On Aug 3, 2009, at 1:31 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Mine's off too. It leans to the right - one whole bar on the scale. This shows up when I put the camera base on a flat and level

Re: Ping

2009-08-03 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 3, 2009, at 2:12 PM, AlunFoto wrote: I'm lucky too. I don't have to run Apple software for anything. Jostein You are lucky. But I'm luckier:-). Paul 2009/8/2 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I'm one of the lucky ones. I have no need to run Windows on anything. So I just

Re: A Pano Tip that looks interesting

2009-08-03 Thread Larry Levy
There's a local professional photographer who swears by AutoPano Pro. I've seen him work with it using a digicam. He takes the shots vertically with LOTS of overlap and lets the software do evereything (especially the stitching) automatically. The results were truly outstanding. The key is

Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread Graydon
On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 03:05:07PM -0400, paul stenquist scripsit: You should use a bubble level to test it accurately. Flat and level is not necessarily flat and level. For that matter, a hardware store bubble level might not be accurate, either. Certainly the cheap plastic torpedo levels

Re: false focus?

2009-08-03 Thread 272yb
Auto Focus is just for that quick shot, where you just grab your camera and shoot.We as photographers should not be using auto focus. If you look at my photos on my page on Photo.net all my photos are shot with manual focus except the photos that say test under them, that were shot with the 70

Re: Transformers: monopod panohead

2009-08-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thank you Toine for explaining this. This helps to clear some areas of my ignorance about panoheads. I guess, a panohead (or the circle in this case) should have the marks that correspond to a particular FOV (or focal length+crop-factor) of a particular lens/zoom lens position. Igor Mon Aug 3

Re: PESO: Harley-Davidson Museum

2009-08-03 Thread Paul Sorenson
Jz, you were in Milwaukee and didn't call? I'd have met you for coffee or a beer or something...I have yet to get to the Harley Museum. Looking forward to seeing more pix. -p Desjardins, Steve wrote: Some images from the HD Museum in Milwaukee:

Re: false focus?

2009-08-03 Thread paul stenquist
I used manual focus exclusively until about five years ago. But I'm over sixty and my eyes aren't good enough to focus accurately when quickness is an issue. More importantly, autofocus has progressed to the point where it's very good, and even someone with good eyes can benefit from

RE: PESO: Harley-Davidson Museum

2009-08-03 Thread Desjardins, Steve
I was going to a surprise birthday party. Unfortunately, the victim also lives in Lexington (originally from Milwaukee, where her family still resides), so I had to avoid the more direct travel routes. Instead of Roanoke (55 miles away) to Milwaukee, I had to fly Richmond (150 miles away) to

Re: false focus?

2009-08-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: false focus? I used manual focus exclusively until about five years ago. But I'm over sixty and my eyes aren't good enough to focus accurately when quickness is an issue. More importantly, autofocus has progressed to the

Re: false focus?

2009-08-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 07:31:00PM +, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Auto Focus is just for that quick shot, where you just grab your camera and shoot.We as photographers should not be using auto focus. If you look at my photos on my page on Photo.net all my photos are shot with manual focus

Re: false focus?

2009-08-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
I am younger than Paul and Bill, but I very often use AF (although not blindly). AF is not just for that grab-and-shoot quick shot. It has proven to be useful in many situations. (And D-FA lenses which focus can be easily manually adjusted are very convenient in this regard!) Try to shoot

RE: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
You can test a spirit level by turning it through 180 degrees. If the reading still shows level, then it's level. If not, it's out by half the difference. Mine is level. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon Sent: 03

RE: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
I did use a bubble level. My flat and level surface is just that. Chris -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: 03 August 2009 20:05 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit

RE: GESO Construction V

2009-08-03 Thread Bob W
Good stuff, as usual. I worked on a building site in the summer of 1976 - pouring concrete was my favourite job. Cleaning the cement mixer was not. I think cleaning the cement mixer would be my favourite job. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIPprUxFap8 that's not how I was

Re: Ping

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 3, 2009, at 11:20 , AlunFoto wrote: 2009/8/3 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: Microsoft is currently selling 1 software program for the Macintosh, • Microsoft Office (1998-2008) (with some breaks in compatibility) That is not correct. Microsoft bought iView in 2006,

K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
One thing strikes me as odd: when I open Lightroom, the colours in all thumbnails of my pictures taken with the K10D look just as they do once the pictures have been opened to display themon the whole screen. The thumbnails from the K-7 look quite odd and so do the pictures right after opening

Re: Transformers: monopod panohead

2009-08-03 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Toine. I'll definitely give this a try. The only thing is I think I'll need a new ball head for the monopod. I doubt the current one is up to the task. More enablementsigh Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 3, 2009, at 07:32 , ann sanfedele wrote: Bob W wrote: It was the girl with kaleidoscope eyes. resolved (what I thought, but Boris said man originally. We'll have to speak to his wife about that :-) ) Your photo looks like a picture of something by Chihuly http://www.chihuly.com/

Re: A Pano Tip that looks interesting

2009-08-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:16 -0500, Larry Levy larryl...@sprintmail.com wrote: There's a local professional photographer who swears by AutoPano Pro. I've seen him work with it using a digicam. He takes the shots vertically with LOTS of overlap and lets the software do evereything (especially

Re: First Macro

2009-08-03 Thread Cymen Vig
On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 5:59 PM, John Gravesjh.gra...@verizon.net wrote: Thought I'd see what my Sigma 70-300 would do in macro mode.  Any and all comments are appreciated.   My first reaction was that there is depth of field in this beast.  Is Depth of field an experiment.  Also the tripod came

Re: Pentax CRIS Partner Up

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 3, 2009, at 11:22 , AlunFoto wrote: So Pentax USA has outsourced its service too, then. They did the same in Europe, to a sorry effect so far. Jostein 2009/8/3 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: FYI: From Earth Times: GOLDEN, Colo. - (Business Wire) PENTAX Imaging Company,

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread ann sanfedele
I'm sure you had to look that up... if you could remember the whole thing you are younger tahn you claim :) ann p.s. in other news... I've already got a bid on the actual kaleidoscope... everyone cross your fingers, please... Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 3, 2009, at 07:32 , ann

Re: false focus?

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'll make no excuses for my use of AF 99% of the time. Far sighted, astigmatism, minor cataracts forming, and a centered floater in each eye that look like insects buzzing me whenever I move my eyes in their sockets or move my head rapidly. And much of my photography is of a midfield swarm

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Silly old me fotor...@gmx.de wrote: when I open Lightroom... Make that 2.4, not 2.0 as indicated in the header. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web :

Re: Pentax CRIS Partner Up

2009-08-03 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 03:12:34PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 3, 2009, at 11:22 , AlunFoto wrote: I hope they realize that people who live in the mountains of Colorado (Pentax experienced repairpersons) will not look forward to working in Chandler, Arizona, outside of Phoenix.

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
As no one else has had this observation of bad color from their K-7, and knowing as we do that you are an experienced photographer who would not overlook a bad setting within the camera menus, nor not have your Lightroom and or RAW software out of kilter, I might suggest that you have a

RE: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread Bob W
I don't think Boris is likely to confuse girls with men. His wife is very beautiful - way too good for him! Bob It was the girl with kaleidoscope eyes. resolved (what I thought, but Boris said man originally. We'll have to speak to his wife about that :-) ) Your photo looks like a

OT: semi-modest enablement

2009-08-03 Thread John Sessoms
One of the local independent camera stores I haunt was having an anniversary sale this weekend. I got a 10'x24' painted backdrop for half off the already marked down price. Now all I got to do is make enough room in my living room to set up my stands and hang it up so I can play around with

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread John Francis
Oh, I'm not so sure. I didn't bother to post - I was sure somebody would beat me to it, but the minute I saw the question the entire song ran through my head. Admittedly I'm a year or two younger, but I did buy the original album, and made a point of buying the CD the day that it was released

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
2009/8/3 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: The thumbnails from the K-7 look quite odd and so do the pictures right after opening the full-screen view. After a moment, the colour change markedly. I've never observed anything like this with my K10D. If you're willing to email me a couple of

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
It was in iTunes under lyrics on Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds from the Sgt. Peppers Album. I may not have known the exact words, but my many hours sitting in the sweet spot in front of my audio systems these past 40 years did allow me to go directly to the album song to fetch the lyrics

Re: Pentax CRIS Partner Up

2009-08-03 Thread Eugene Homme
John Francis wrote: On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 03:12:34PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 3, 2009, at 11:22 , AlunFoto wrote: I hope they realize that people who live in the mountains of Colorado (Pentax experienced repairpersons) will not look forward to working in Chandler,

Re: Pentax CRIS Partner Up

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 3, 2009, at 15:51 , John Francis wrote: I hope they realize that people who live in the mountains of Colorado (Pentax experienced repairpersons) will not look forward to working in Chandler, Arizona, outside of Phoenix. It does not bode well for us USA Pentaxians. Wait and see.

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 3, 2009, at 15:58 , John Francis wrote: Oh, I'm not so sure. I didn't bother to post - I was sure somebody would beat me to it, but the minute I saw the question the entire song ran through my head. Admittedly I'm a year or two younger, but I did buy the original album, and made a

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ralf, Sorry to see you having these problems. Could the jpeg imbedded in your RAW file be set way off color (in camera)? Here is an airshow sample I put thru Lightoom 2.4 on a PC. No color correction and I've got 275 more colored the same (properly). I have also included some vegetables from the

Re: Pentax CRIS Partner Up

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 3, 2009, at 16:05 , Eugene Homme wrote: John Francis wrote: On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 03:12:34PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 3, 2009, at 11:22 , AlunFoto wrote: I hope they realize that people who live in the mountains of Colorado (Pentax experienced repairpersons) will

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
URL Bob? On Aug 3, 2009, at 16:11 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Ralf, Sorry to see you having these problems. Could the jpeg imbedded in your RAW file be set way off color (in camera)? Here is an airshow sample I put thru Lightoom 2.4 on a PC. No color correction and I've got 275 more colored the

Re: Magic Needles

2009-08-03 Thread Anthony Farr
Although it's a bit late in the day of film to be discussing loading techniques. Early in my photography life I acquired the habit of hooking up the leader to the take-up spool first, with the film cassette still held in my hand. Only when the leader was firmly held in its slot or needles

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Graydon
On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 11:53:20PM +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher scripsit: One thing strikes me as odd: when I open Lightroom, the colours in all thumbnails of my pictures taken with the K10D look just as they do once the pictures have been opened to display themon the whole screen. The

Re: Magic Needles

2009-08-03 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Anthony Farrfarranth...@gmail.com wrote: This kept the leader short and stiff when hooking up Mark! -- 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

Re: false focus?

2009-08-03 Thread P. J. Alling
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: false focus? I used manual focus exclusively until about five years ago. But I'm over sixty and my eyes aren't good enough to focus accurately when quickness is an issue. More importantly, autofocus has

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread P. J. Alling
It's more likely an Adobe problem, rather than a K7 problem. It will be straightened out in time. IIRC the K20D had teething problems with Lightroom too. Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: One thing strikes me as odd: when I open Lightroom, the colours in all thumbnails of my pictures taken with

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread P. J. Alling
“ Nature is considerably more creative and inventive than humankind. Without Nature there isn't any humankind. Without humankind, Nature is fine.” How would anyone know? Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 3, 2009, at 07:32 , ann sanfedele wrote: Bob W wrote: It was the girl with

Re: Magic Needles

2009-08-03 Thread P. J. Alling
That technique was a lot easier for me to do when Kodak had the long leaders, when they went to the short leaders, I had a very hard time getting used to them for some reason. Anthony Farr wrote: Although it's a bit late in the day of film to be discussing loading techniques. Early in my

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Graydon wrote: On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 11:53:20PM +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher scripsit: One thing strikes me as odd: when I open Lightroom, the colours in all thumbnails of my pictures taken with the K10D look just as they do once the pictures have been opened to display themon the whole

Pentax road tour, bay area stops

2009-08-03 Thread Larry Colen
I found the list of pentax road tour dates, they are listed on the Pentax facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Pentax?v=app_2344061033viewas=653299672 The San Jose stop is late enough that despite the fact that I won't get to bed after dancing until something like 3AM, I should still be able

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 3, 2009, at 17:48 , P. J. Alling wrote: “ Nature is considerably more creative and inventive than humankind. Without Nature there isn't any humankind. Without humankind, Nature is fine.” How would anyone know? Nature would not care if humankind knew or not. If I rip your

Re: Magic Needles

2009-08-03 Thread Anthony Farr
2009/8/4 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: This kept the leader short and stiff when hooking up Mark! As they say 'Long and thin, too much in. Short and thick does the trick'. regards, Anthony   Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 4:58 PM, Graydono...@uniserve.com wrote: DNG has camera-generated thumbnails in it; if Lightroom sensibly grabs those, they'll look like the full-size pictures. Both DNG and PEF files have camera-generated preview files. Lightroom loads those first, then generates its own

Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit level?

2009-08-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: How precise is your K-7's spirit level? You should use a bubble level to test it accurately. Flat and level is not necessarily flat and level. And as I just discovered, flat and level is not flat and level across the hot shoe.

Re: Harley-Davidson Museum

2009-08-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Desjardins, Steve Subject: PESO: Harley-Davidson Museum Some images from the HD Museum in Milwaukee: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3785378768/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3784569715/in/photostream/ Great Museum.

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Duh!, Sorry http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K7Samples?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ_umYOmkOWrEw#5365874890003071634 or http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K7Samples Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Joseph McAllisterpentax...@mac.com wrote: URL Bob? On Aug 3, 2009, at 16:11 , Bob

Re: my pocket dslr

2009-08-03 Thread Miserere
2009/8/2 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: On Sun, Aug 02, 2009 at 08:31:54PM -0400, Miserere wrote: 2009/8/1 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: It makes me curious about how the K7/DA40 combo is, and how many Pentax could sell if they marketed it right. I would say a few. The problem is you used

Re: Pentax CRIS Partner Up

2009-08-03 Thread Miserere
2009/8/3 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: On Aug 3, 2009, at 16:05 , Eugene Homme wrote: If there are any who have been putting it off, now might be a good time to get that sticky mirror LX CLA'd. H. I think we just heard from the guy at Pentax Golden who monitors our list, folks!

Re: Hoya financial results

2009-08-03 Thread Miserere
So Hoya sucked, but Pentax didn't. Who knew...!? Thanks, Christine. --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/8/3 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: FYI: From Earth Times Web

Re: Pentax road tour, bay area stops

2009-08-03 Thread John Celio
I'm going to be at the San Francisco stop with some friends (hopefully one of us will win the K7!). I will, of course, be decked out in my finest Pentax gear. Behold my nerdiness: My black photo vest now has one of my Pentax Racing patches on it, and below that is one of each Pentax lapel

Re: Pentax road tour, bay area stops

2009-08-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 07:57:04PM -0700, John Celio wrote: I'm going to be at the San Francisco stop with some friends (hopefully one of us will win the K7!). I will, of course, be decked out in my finest Pentax gear. Behold my nerdiness: My black photo vest now has one of my Pentax

Re: Pentax road tour, bay area stops

2009-08-03 Thread gldnbearz
Thanks for the heads up, Larry. I'll be in San Francisco. I had penciled the event somewhere and of course I lost the note! - Pat On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote: I found the list of pentax road tour dates, they are listed on the Pentax facebook page:

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again Duh!, Sorry http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K7Samples?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ_umYOmkOWrEw#5365874890003071634 or http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K7Samples Regards, Bob S. Well, those all look real.

Re: K-7 and LR2.0 again

2009-08-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, Agree that K-7 files are a pleasant touch warmer. I think Pentax got tired of comparing to nikon/canon results and tweaked the standard output. Sharper and a bit more vivid. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 10:40 PM, William Robbwar...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message -

Re: Magic Needles

2009-08-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Anthony Farr wrote: Although it's a bit late in the day of film to be discussing loading techniques. Early in my photography life I acquired the habit of hooking up the leader to the take-up spool first, with the film cassette still held in my hand. Only when the leader was firmly held in

Re: false focus?

2009-08-03 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 3:45 PM Subject: Re: false focus? - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: false focus? I used manual focus exclusively until

Re: Pentax CRIS Partner Up

2009-08-03 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 1:22 PM Subject: Re: Pentax CRIS Partner Up So Pentax USA has outsourced its service too, then. They did the same in Europe, to a sorry effect so far.

Re: PESO - Kaleidoscope Dreaming

2009-08-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Without the observer is there anything to be observed is the question. Spiritualists could argue either side, materialists will argue that the observer is irrelevant. I don't have an answer... Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 3, 2009, at 17:48 , P. J. Alling wrote: “ Nature is considerably

Re: my pocket dslr

2009-08-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually I think the stubby little lens and the big hand grip makes to combination look a bit comical. Miserere wrote: 2009/8/2 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: On Sun, Aug 02, 2009 at 08:31:54PM -0400, Miserere wrote: 2009/8/1 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: It makes me curious

Re: Pentax road tour, bay area stops

2009-08-03 Thread P. J. Alling
I used to sell the damned things and the only thing I ever got was a stinkin' ME belt buckle. The only deal I ever got was on a K mount vivitar 28mm f2.8 which given the general reputation of the actual Pentax M 28mm f2.8 might have been the /best/ /deal/ /ever/,.for the price... Larry