Sept PUG

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Has Scott released it yet? -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog.

Re: PESO -- Lost Teddy

2009-08-14 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/13/2009 8:51:23 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, webstertwenty...@gmail.com writes: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20lostteddy.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 Comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. == O.

Re: OT GESO - Mimic The Rain single launch

2009-08-14 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/13/2009 8:23:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, der...@iinet.net.au writes: The Voigtlander 50mm/1.1 is a really lovely lens, especially in the murky light of the Hopetoun Hotel. Complements the 28mm very well

Re: PESO 2009 - 134 - GDG

2009-08-14 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/13/2009 11:02:15 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ramar...@mac.com writes: Thoughts on the last day of the Photoshop workshop ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/134-road-ahead Comments always appreciated. Godfrey === Hey. Like it. And I don't think those are

Re: The K7 roadshow came to town today ...

2009-08-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
My complaint was that Apple just upgraded the OS from 10.5.7 to 10.5.8 on the 5th of August, and no support for the K-7. The security update of course did not contain anything of use to Pentax. On Aug 13, 2009, at 03:13 , Thibouille wrote: On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Joseph

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/13/2009 2:45:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: This one features my family and my Chevy. The Times editor changed the tense of the last sentence from future to past, which strikes me as very odd. But I guess I can live with it:-). Number 4

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/8/09, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: This one features my family and my Chevy. The Times editor changed the tense of the last sentence from future to past, which strikes me as very odd. But I guess I can live with it:-). Number 4 is going to be published in the paper this

Re: A question of curiosity

2009-08-14 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/12/2009 7:40:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, miser...@gmail.com writes: Nope, not a chick. More of a rooster. But I hear chicks dig scars, do they not? --M. = Maybe some. But I don't dig tattoos either, so I am not one to go by. Besides I am probably too old

geso Swanton Fire

2009-08-14 Thread Larry Colen
You may have heard about the Swanton fire in the Santa Cruz mountains. It's about 10 miles north and 5 miles West of me. After Aikido tonight, I headed up the coast to see if I could get any decent shots of the fire. These are from doing a quick selection of some frames, with a little bit of

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread paul stenquist
HI Ken, Thanks for the kudos. On Aug 14, 2009, at 12:02 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Continued greatness Paul ! I did notice in photo Number 5 that the steering wheel is offset to the left, while you're apparently going straight - need for an alignment? The alignment is okay. The car tracks

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 14, 2009, at 3:30 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Interesting read. Paul, one thing, though, was missing for me, some emotional resonance. How you FELT doing the dream cruise in your Bel Air, rather than just facts. Number 4, had more emotional impact. Just saying...

Re: Cropping Printing - What Do You Do?

2009-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Ed Keeneyewkph...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ed. I re size my photos for what i want the print for, no matter if they go on the web. I print 4x6, 5x7 and 8x10 with occasional 8x12 if the 8x10 crop leave out to much. Then when i go to the lab or send to Kodakgallery dot

Re: Sept PUG

2009-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
I did not know it was captured. Dave On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 1:59 AM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Has Scott released it yet? -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Another good story Paul. I like the second to last photo showing the dash and the road. Love those old dash boards. Dave On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 5:44 PM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This one features my family and my Chevy. The Times editor changed the tense of the last

Re: geso Swanton Fire

2009-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Errie stuff. Dave On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 4:18 AM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote: You may have heard about the Swanton fire in the Santa Cruz mountains. It's about 10 miles north and 5 miles West of me. After Aikido tonight, I headed up the coast to see if I could get any decent shots

Re: PESO -- Lost Teddy

2009-08-14 Thread Jack Davis
Very well composed, sweet shot. Jack --- On Thu, 8/13/09, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO -- Lost Teddy To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 8:48 PM

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Great piece on the event, Paul. Really enjoyed the photos and story. Nice car! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:02 AM Subject: Re: Number 5 Another good

Re: Sept PUG

2009-08-14 Thread Christine Aguila
I don't think so. - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 12:59 AM Subject: Sept PUG Has Scott released it yet? -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either

RE: why I am a fossil

2009-08-14 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Jurassic for it. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 10:57 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: why I am a fossil Bran Everseeking wrote: On Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:20:50 -0500 Bob

Re: OT GESO - Mimic The Rain single launch

2009-08-14 Thread Derby Chang
David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 11:23 AM, Derby Changder...@iinet.net.au wrote: The Voigtlander 50mm/1.1 is a really lovely lens, especially in the murky light of the Hopetoun Hotel. Good Geso. Complements the 28mm very welll I did not know they were seeing each

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Bong Manayon
Just got a chance to shoot with a friend's K-7 with my FA77 Limited: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/sets/72157622036675908/ Initial impressions (on the K-7): 1. I like the size: I find the *ist DS small and the K10D big (I have smallish hands). This one fits nicely. 2. It's quiet:

Re: Cropping Printing - What Do You Do?

2009-08-14 Thread Paul Sorenson
Have a look at FotoFusion by LumaPix. It does exactly this. It comes in three versions. The Enhanced (mid-range) version will let you export/print to 13x19 @ 300dpi or 16x24 @ 240dpi. It doesn't color manage through software like Photoshop or Lightroom, but does allow color management

PESO: Flamingo

2009-08-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
An abstract image I recently recovered and scanned: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9634432 Comments welcome -- 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: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bong, 1. Yes, but I still like the *ist DS smaller size. 2. Agreed, quiet and silky is an appropriate description. 3. Seems faster. (Set for lo speed multi exp's vs hi before) 4. Write speed is as good or better than the K20. I don't remember vs the K10. It could be the larger image files.

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Very nice series! I've forwarded it to the car folks I know. It certainly beats all the cruise nights around here. And I understand about taking that car out in all that traffic (crazies and all). Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 5:38 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net

Re: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

2009-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Michael, Nice moon shot. I was drawn to the slate carver photos. I've never seen that done before. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Michael Beacommbea...@mac.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/page2/ The moon through an $8000 telescope, a blues jam, and a

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bong Manayon Subject: Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd Just got a chance to shoot with a friend's K-7 with my FA77 Limited: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/sets/72157622036675908/ but...is it me or...? 4. I find the buffer slow: maybe writing a 14mp RAW

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Bob, You can turn off the K20D's dust removal shake at startup. It's in the menus. Paul On Aug 14, 2009, at 10:05 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Bong, 1. Yes, but I still like the *ist DS smaller size. 2. Agreed, quiet and silky is an appropriate description. 3. Seems faster. (Set for lo

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread AlunFoto
2009/8/14 Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com: but...is it me or...? 4. I find the buffer slow: maybe writing a 14mp RAW file takes longer than 10mp but on the same SD card I found it slow. The K-7 is faster than are the K10D and K20D. :-) However there are some menu settings that will slow

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Bertil Holmberg
In addition, the new K-7 DR is excellent, says German foto magazine – that incidentally finds that of the K-m next to useless. Is that the same shaky one as in the K20D – and K10D? Regards, Bertil The main thing is no more of the awful shake noise at start up (dust removal). I'm sure the

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 08:57:02PM +0800, Bong Manayon wrote: 5. While shooting at my threshold of 1/20 I lost more to camera shake than I would with the K10D; is it because the different size/weight needs getting used to or is there something I do not know about its SR? That's exactly the

Re: OT: where to purchase a LOT of 8x12 prints?

2009-08-14 Thread Bruce Dayton
I second this recommendation. Frankly any lab that does sports or wedding work could handle it. My personal lab could do the job probably at a reasonable discount if you want to call them. www.snapphoto.com - the owners name is Bonnie. Give them a call and ask for Bonnie - tell her I sent you.

Re: geso Swanton Fire

2009-08-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 07:04:10AM -0400, David J Brooks wrote: Errie stuff. Finally found this page: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=361 To download maps: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_maps?incident_id=361 Dave On Fri,

Controling ratio of on camera and AF540

2009-08-14 Thread Larry Colen
Last week I did a quick photoshoot of a friend who's an aspiring actor that wanted a headshot. I had my AF540 on a tripod, and was controlling it wirelessly from my K20. There were several times that I wanted to turn the on camera flash down to almost nothing, just using enough for control, or

Re: printing multiple different images in LR (was: Cropping Printing - What Do You Do?)

2009-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Matt Klowskowski on LR killer tips shows the simple Lightroom hack to do this in a video tutorial: http://www.lightroomkillertips.com/2009/video-multi-photo-picture-packages/ This allows quick assembly of a scrapbook page and other such stuff ... I printed the five image page to disk from

Re: Controling ratio of on camera and AF540

2009-08-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 10:12:59AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: Last week I did a quick photoshoot of a friend who's an aspiring actor that wanted a headshot. I had my AF540 on a tripod, and was controlling it wirelessly from my K20. Oops, meant to post a link to the shots I got:

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
John Francis wrote: On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 08:57:02PM +0800, Bong Manayon wrote: 5. While shooting at my threshold of 1/20 I lost more to camera shake than I would with the K10D; is it because the different size/weight needs getting used to or is there something I do not know about its SR?

Re: Controling ratio of on camera and AF540

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
What you should be able to do, and can do, are two different things. Larry Colen wrote: Last week I did a quick photoshoot of a friend who's an aspiring actor that wanted a headshot. I had my AF540 on a tripod, and was controlling it wirelessly from my K20. There were several times that I

Re: Upscaling Images/Resizing Larger

2009-08-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Marnie I've got Elements 5, Photoshop 2, and LR 2. My church is doing a web site and some of the photos they are using are simply too small. I volunteered to upscale them (trouble is, the example I showed, I didn't play with the sharpness enough before showing and they are somewhat

Re: Controling ratio of on camera and AF540

2009-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
The K10D has a setting for using the pop up for fill or just a controller. K20 not have this Larry.?? Dave On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 10:12:59AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: Last week I did a quick photoshoot of a friend who's an

Re: Controling ratio of on camera and AF540

2009-08-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 01:47:37PM -0400, David J Brooks wrote: The K10D has a setting for using the pop up for fill or just a controller. K20 not have this Larry.?? I don't know. I tried to RTFM, but the manual was not at all clear. That's why I asked. Has anyone figured it out? -- The

Re: printing multiple different images in LR (was: Cropping Printing - What Do You Do?)

2009-08-14 Thread Igor Roshchin
Godfrey, thanks a bunch! That's what I 've been looking for! Simple and (almost) elegant. Igor -- 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: why I am a fossil

2009-08-14 Thread John Sessoms
Great! Another pun thread and I'm caught knapping a usual. From: Bob Sullivan Yes, I read somebody making a Clovis Point in a recent discussion. Bob S. On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 2:41 PM, mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: eactiv...@aol.com wrote: I am a fossil because I read PDML.

Re: printing multiple different images in LR (was: Cropping Printing - What Do You Do?)

2009-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
I bought his PS Layers book just recently. Well written, similar to Scott Kelby's PS + LR books. Dave On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com wrote: Matt Klowskowski on LR killer tips shows the simple Lightroom hack to do this in a video tutorial:

RE: Upscaling Images/Resizing Larger

2009-08-14 Thread J.C. O'Connell
This is not the best way to do large resizings. If you can use an integer factor like 1/2 or 1/3 or 2:1 or 3:1 (in pixel width) then you get better results by going direct from original to new size and use the interval. Simple fractions work nearly , but not quite as well as integers, like 1.5:1.

Re: Controling ratio of on camera and AF540

2009-08-14 Thread Tim Øsleby
My trick is to set the on board flash to On, and to -1EV. The external flash is set to +1EV. That's my baseline set up. When needed I fiddle up and/or down with both values, (or just one of them) depending on what effect I'm after. -- MaritimTim 2009/8/14 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: Last week

Blacks camera BW film develop and scan up date.

2009-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
I received my five rolls of 120 BW film and CD back today. They look flat. Not sure if its in developing, my exposures, scanning or that four of the exposed rolls sat around, in a box for 2 years. The last roll i shot in July look the best and that roll sat around at room temp for the past two

Re: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

2009-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Great moon shot. I can see Buzz. Dave On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 8:22 PM, Michael Beacommbea...@mac.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/page2/ The moon through an $8000 telescope, a blues jam, and a Welshman carving text into slate. I took a basic astronomy class, and one

OT Honda Accord pieces make for good viewing

2009-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh97oYCJ-Ok To those that thought this one up, I salute you. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Controling ratio of on camera and AF540

2009-08-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 01:47:37PM -0400, David J Brooks wrote: The K10D has a setting for using the pop up for fill or just a controller. K20 not have this Larry.?? I don't know. I tried to RTFM, but the manual was not at all clear. That's why I asked. Has anyone figured

Number 6

2009-08-14 Thread paul stenquist
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/dream-cruise-some-love-it-some-dont/ -- 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: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
I read that as I can see fuzz. I think I need to wash out my brain with soap... David J Brooks wrote: Great moon shot. I can see Buzz. Dave On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 8:22 PM, Michael Beacommbea...@mac.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/page2/ The moon through an $8000

Re: Controling ratio of on camera and AF540

2009-08-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 02:49:17PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 01:47:37PM -0400, David J Brooks wrote: The K10D has a setting for using the pop up for fill or just a controller. K20 not have this Larry.?? I don't know. I tried to RTFM, but the

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread Igor Roshchin
Paul, I enjoy this and Number 6. Seeing the photo #2 in Number 5 made me painfully realize what shot I missed over several opportunities: the Mad Greek Cafe in Baker, CA, that is in a close vicinity of the tallest thermometer. Igor --- On Thu, 8/13/09, paul stenquist pnstenquist at

Re: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

2009-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, There's too much old stuff in your brain. Take out the drain plug and let about a quarter of it out. That ought to give you some space for more. The alternative is to have a USB installed and buy a back-up drive. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 1:57 PM, P. J.

Re: High ISO noise expectations

2009-08-14 Thread Luiz Felipe
The 330 ftz offers the funcion too - don't know if it would work with the K20d. Works good with the Ds. About the noise, I don't think it's a bad performance. Just the price to pay for the high speed attained. No, I don't think these samples are flawed. Back in the film days (last month, for

OT - When is the cartridge empty in Epson printer?

2009-08-14 Thread Igor Roshchin
Recently, my Epson R2880, started indicating that one of the cartridges (light Cyan, if I remember correctly) is low. The driver indicates basically 0 level, but the photos are coming alreight so far. So, I have a few questions for the happy owners of similar printers: 1. How can I reliably

Re: OT Honda Accord pieces make for good viewing

2009-08-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 14, 2009, at 13:37, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh97oYCJ-Ok To those that thought this one up, I salute you. Been years since I've seen this one. Fascinating, still. There is a making of video which is entertaining, too - showing the all-too-common

Re: OT - When is the cartridge empty in Epson printer?

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Igor Roshchin wrote: Recently, my Epson R2880, started indicating that one of the cartridges (light Cyan, if I remember correctly) is low. The driver indicates basically 0 level, but the photos are coming alreight so far. So, I have a few questions for the happy owners of similar printers: 1.

RE: Controling ratio of on camera and AF540

2009-08-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen Last week I did a quick photoshoot of a friend who's an aspiring actor that wanted a headshot. I had my AF540 on a tripod, and was controlling it wirelessly from my K20. There were several times that I wanted to turn the on camera flash down to almost nothing, just using

Re: K-7 and 77 Ltd

2009-08-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15/08/2009, Bertil Holmberg bertilholmb...@telia.com wrote: In addition, the new K-7 DR is excellent, says German foto magazine – that incidentally finds that of the K-m next to useless. Is that the same shaky one as in the K20D – and K10D? DR should be no better than the K20D -- Rob

RE: OT Honda Accord pieces make for good viewing

2009-08-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh97oYCJ-Ok To those that thought this one up, I salute you. Dave Eat your heart out Rube Goldberg. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Number 5 On Aug 14, 2009, at 3:30 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Interesting read. Paul, one thing, though, was missing for me, some emotional

OT: Props to SanDisk

2009-08-14 Thread Matthew Hunt
I just received 3 SanDisk 4GB Extreme III cards from Adorama. A friend recently had a problem with counterfeit Kingston cards that she purchased from a generally reputable vendor, so I probably paid a little more attention to these cards than I usually do. I noticed that the cards had what

Re: OT - When is the cartridge empty in Epson printer?

2009-08-14 Thread Ken Waller
I have 3 Epson photo quality printers, my answers are based on my experience with those three (Stylus Photo, Stylus Photo 2000P Stylus Photo 220) Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Subject: OT - When is the cartridge

Re: Props to SanDisk

2009-08-14 Thread Ken Waller
Great to hear Matthew. Their cards are the only ones I use. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Subject: OT: Props to SanDisk I just received 3 SanDisk 4GB Extreme III cards from Adorama. A friend recently had a

this is a brilliant photo project

2009-08-14 Thread Bran Everseeking
http://someoneoncetoldme.com/gallery/08092007 it starts there and goes on to this very day the fine originator even had Spotmatics involved though he favoured a Practika and moved to a darkside digital. -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your

PESO 2009 - 135 - GDG

2009-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A day of resting ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/135-mountain Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking! Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Real Bargain

2009-08-14 Thread Desjardins, Steve
The K2000 body at BH costs $10 more than the K2000 with the kit 18-55 lens. I'm just saying. -- 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: Real Bargain

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Regular price vs special... Desjardins, Steve wrote: The K2000 body at BH costs $10 more than the K2000 with the kit 18-55 lens. I'm just saying. -- 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: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread John Francis
Ah yes - The Mad Greek. http://www.jfwaf.com/MINI/images/MINI015.jpg It's even vaguely car-related, too; this is one of a group of shots that I put together for our MINI to document where it has got to on its travels. I really should complete setting up that gallery sometime :-( On Fri,

Re: Sept PUG

2009-08-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
It looks to me like all the PUGs are open through the rest of the year. August is still open. Didn't Scott post that he was changing providers this month, which one assumes means thing will be in turmoil for a bit... On Aug 14, 2009, at 05:04 , Christine Aguila wrote: I don't think so.

Re: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

2009-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
#12 is great. I like most of the others, too; the concentration in the faces of some of the musicians is nicely caught. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 8/13/09, Michael Beacom mbea...@mac.com wrote: From: Michael Beacom mbea...@mac.com Subject: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate

Re: Number 6

2009-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Interesting story, Paul, and nicely written again. The copy editor let through the wrong spelling of principal in the 2d graph. Tsk, tsk NYT. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/14/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net

Re: Number 5

2009-08-14 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/14/2009 3:39:20 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: More importantly, if I were honest, which I strive to be in the Times blogs, I would have to have said that driving the Chevy in all that traffic made me tense and irritable, and I did an 18-

Re: Any source for an LX rewind knob?

2009-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Jon, Where are you? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 8/13/09, Jon Myers jonmy...@gmail.com wrote: From: Jon Myers jonmy...@gmail.com Subject: Any source for an LX rewind knob? To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 9:22 AM My LX took an unfortunate

PESO -- Viking Tower; Newport R. I.

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
I was going through a few shots from last winter and came across this image of the Viking Tower in Newport. It's a nice postcard shot. http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20vikingtowernewportri.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-D/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 Comments are welcome but

Re: Real Bargain

2009-08-14 Thread Adam Maas
Heh. Right now at Henry's the Oly E-30 and 14-54 II bought seperately are $10 less than the same pair as a kit. Gotta love braindead discounting. -Adam On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Desjardins, Stevedesjard...@wlu.edu wrote: The K2000 body at BH costs $10 more than the K2000 with the kit

Re: Number 6

2009-08-14 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 14, 2009, at 9:34 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Interesting story, Paul, and nicely written again. The copy editor let through the wrong spelling of principal in the 2d graph. Tsk, tsk NYT. You're correct. My mistake, but I guess they should have caught it. Paul Rick

PESO -- At the Bar; The Look

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
A little bit of voyeurism. The second day I had the K20D I stopped into a local watering hole. I decided to see how well live view works and high ISO (3200) and SR 1/5th sec. I managed to get the beer bottles, almost in the desired plane of focus, sharp, the subject was moving a bit which

Re: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

2009-08-14 Thread Beaker
Bob- Thanks- Its dead easy, all you need is a t-ring, eyepiece adapter and a $10,000 telescope. I took another lunar picture with my own 80 mm telescope. Its image, after sharpening, looked just about like the posted image, before sharpening. The slate carver was a genuinely nice guy,

Re: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

2009-08-14 Thread Beaker
Thanks Dave- Buzz was waiving at you... (Dang, that's a good telescope!) Cheers Mike On Aug 14, 2009, at 2:25 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Great moon shot. I can see Buzz. Dave On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 8:22 PM, Michael Beacommbea...@mac.com wrote:

Re: Number 6

2009-08-14 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks. Rick. You have a good ear and eye. I alerted my contact. I'm sure the Times will change it. I complained about the very tense they screwed up in edit, and they changed it immediately. The Times strives to make their interenet copy very timely, so it's not subjected to as much

Re: Number 6

2009-08-14 Thread P. J. Alling
They've made worse mistakes in the paper addition, so I guess we can cut them some slack on line. paul stenquist wrote: Thanks. Rick. You have a good ear and eye. I alerted my contact. I'm sure the Times will change it. I complained about the very tense they screwed up in edit, and they

Re: PESO 2009 - 135 - GDG

2009-08-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
The blog you have started is wonderful. A good avenue for your photographs, and for us, an insight into your mind. I have to be in the right state of mind to approach, however, to absorb and do justice to the words, the thoughts, and the photos. But that is me and my mind. I tend to race