Re: London PDML again

2009-09-17 Thread SV Hovland
Thanks. I found it really challenging to take pictures like I wanted them. I was in Canary Wharf and took a lot of pictures, but not a single one of them was something I could show here. It ended up in documentary photos of everything instead of interesting details as I wanted them :-) As usual

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Dario Bonazza
... and we thought the Hello Kitty version was a joke! Dario - Original Message - From: Pasvorn Boonmark pasv...@boonmark.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:25 AM Subject: Re: New Pentax stuff Wow, on the Pentax K-x site in Japan,

Boomeria (con geso)

2009-09-17 Thread Larry Colen
Preston Boomer has been teaching Science at SLV High School for about 53 years. The science club helped him build his pipe organ and fire system and he let them build a castle and tunnels, and go up there for water fights and such. And yes, at one point I did command the Royal Boomerian Armed

RE: Boomeria (con geso)

2009-09-17 Thread Bob W
Preston Boomer has been teaching Science at SLV High School for about 53 years. The science club helped him build his pipe organ and fire system and he let them build a castle and tunnels, and go up there for water fights and such. Is this him? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQwkpYOxoM0

Re: NorCal Meet (carpooling) (off list)

2009-09-17 Thread mike wilson
ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 9/16/2009 7:40:59 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, d...@alphoto.com writes: eactiv...@aol.com wrote: So John, I'll pick you up at WC Bart on 10/03. Not totally sure of the time yet, but

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread eckinator
It will be a big hit with many people. Plus soon to come color matching lenses. I'm glad they didn't make user changeable covers for the next wave of plastic junk. Specs look like an improvement over the K-m though. One more: K-Pax - thought controlled camera ]=) Now could Pentax please give us

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
and may God have mercy on your soul... Pasvorn Boonmark wrote: My DL is getting beat up. I most likely will get a K-x. May be a white one. :) -Pasvorn -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Aaarrrggg, MY EYES! It's like looking at a bag of camera shaped skittles. At least they have them in black... Pasvorn Boonmark wrote: Wow, on the Pentax K-x site in Japan, they show 20 body colors + 5 grip colors. http://www.camera-pentax.jp/k-x/ Love it. LOL. On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread eckinator
Haha just wait till the froot loop filters come out ]=) 2009/9/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Aaarrrggg, MY EYES!  It's like looking at a bag of camera shaped skittles.  At least they have them in black... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: London PDML again

2009-09-17 Thread AlunFoto
A fabulous set, Stig. Jostein 2009/9/16 SV Hovland p...@heime.org: Bob, Chris and Jostein has already shown their wonderful pictures. Her are some of the pictures I took. http://download.heime.org/foto/London_PDML/index.html It was a nice and relaxing weekend and I hope I can do it again

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
It looks like the K-x is a replacement for the K2000/K-m leaving the K-200D slot open. One more shoe to drop maybe. eckinator wrote: It will be a big hit with many people. Plus soon to come color matching lenses. I'm glad they didn't make user changeable covers for the next wave of plastic

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Bong Manayon
K-x? After the K-m? Should we expect a K-2 later? On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 6:32 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It looks like the K-x is a replacement for the K2000/K-m leaving the K-200D slot open. One more shoe to drop maybe. eckinator wrote: It will be a big hit with

Re: PESO - True Love

2009-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
Love the guy and his dog shot! Would have been nice if an isolated more front on grab had been available. Good you come up once in a while, Frank. Jack --- On Wed, 9/16/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - True

OT: Any PDML-ers in singapore?

2009-09-17 Thread Subash
wondering if there anyone from singapore on the list... there's a chance that i may visit singapore next month, and after all these pdml get-togethers, it'll be nice to have an asian edition :) regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - True Love

2009-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Love the guy and his dog shot! Would have been nice if an isolated more front on grab had been available. Good you come up once in a while, Frank. Thanks, Jack! I would have loved a candid straight-on shot, but it was

Re: GESO: New York Walkabout

2009-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 4:03 PM, m...@robertstech.com wrote: A few snaps from my NCY visit (so far): http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery14/ All with K20D and 43mm Ltd. Out-of-camera JPEGs (I'm shooting RAW+JPG) with quickie B/W conversion in Annsan's PSE 5. More tonight when I

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread mark
Pasvorn Boonmark pasv...@boonmark.net wrote: My DL is getting beat up.  I most likely will get a K-x. May be a white one. :) Wow, on the Pentax K-x site in Japan, they show 20 body colors + 5 grip colors. http://www.camera-pentax.jp/k-x/ Love it. LOL. Wow, indeed! It goes to show how

Re: GESO: New York Walkabout

2009-09-17 Thread mark
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 4:03 PM, m...@robertstech.com wrote: A few snaps from my NCY visit (so far): http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery14/ All with K20D and 43mm Ltd. Out-of-camera JPEGs (I'm shooting RAW+JPG) with quickie B/W conversion in Annsan's PSE 5. More tonight when

Re: OT: Leica X1

2009-09-17 Thread mark
P. J. Alling wrote: If you glass fits it, unless you have a lot of LM glass, so assuming you're talking about K mount, it wouldn't be a Rangefinder Per Se as there would be on Rangefinder coupling. hey, this is my fantasy. Get your own. Quote of the year! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no, 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 5:44 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no,

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: we don't need any lubricant to find our way to the bottom. Godders please - some decorum dear chap. On the PDML? -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread AlunFoto
lol Order it in these colours, and you'd have to be careful about dropping it in the grass... http://www.camera-pentax.jp/k-x/#/simulator/040101 2009/9/17 Pasvorn Boonmark pasv...@boonmark.net: Wow, on the Pentax K-x site in Japan, they show 20 body colors + 5 grip colors.  

Re: PESO - True Love

2009-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
er..okay..love the GAL and HER dog shot. ;) Jack --- On Thu, 9/17/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - True Love To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 4:55 AM On Thu,

RE: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Desjardins, Steve
OMG! My eyes! Gee, I kinda like the red one . . . -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Pasvorn Boonmark Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: New Pentax stuff Wow, on the Pentax K-x

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Adam Maas
Nope, it's very definitely a K200D replacement. It outspecifies the K200D in every way except sealing and fixes the one real issue the K200D had (buffer spec). The K-m will no doubt drop a bit in price though. -Adam On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 6:32 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Walter Hamler
Yes, and what color is that last one; looks titanium to me. Kinda nice. I think I may see one of these in my future? Walt On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 1:25 AM, Pasvorn Boonmark pasv...@boonmark.net wrote: Wow, on the Pentax K-x site in Japan, they show 20 body colors + 5 grip colors.  

FS Friday comes early this week

2009-09-17 Thread eckinator
Hi all, too much room in my wallet so I need to make some room in my gear cabinet instead: Novoflex K mount auto bellows BALPENT-AS, 2 minor paint chips plus matching Auto Noflexar 60/4 APENT-60 plus matching sun shade bellows BALSON-AK plus matching slide copier attachment BALCOP-K plus

Re: David Bowie, 1983

2009-09-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 16, 2009, at 23:13, Lasse Karlsson wrote: Hi, Yes, I'm a bit late on this. :) As one who often shoots music, a (former) musician and general fan of music, I just want to tell you how much I like your Bowie-pictures. There are so many factors involved regarding light metering in

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
What is the price? Dan On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, and what color is that last one; looks titanium to me. Kinda nice.  I think I may see one of these in my future? Walt On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 1:25 AM, Pasvorn Boonmark

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Bong Manayon wrote: K-x? After the K-m? Should we expect a K-2 later? They've done digits and they are well into single letters, so perhaps they'll go full circle back to punctuation? K-* *ist revisted. K-! a superlative camera Or maybe add on more letters ... K-os applies random

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread mark
Bong Manayon wrote: K-x? After the K-m? Should we expect a K-2 later? They've done digits and they are well into single letters, so perhaps they'll go full circle back to punctuation? K-* *ist revisted. K-! a superlative camera Or maybe add on more letters ... K-os applies random

Re: PDML on Twitter

2009-09-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent work. Thanks for this. It's a plus for the PDML. Paul On Sep 17, 2009, at 1:25 AM, Tim Bray wrote: On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 7:17 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: paul stenquist wrote: Ran across this by chance. I guess someone has exported us to twitter:

Re: PESO - True Love

2009-09-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/16/2009 9:16:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: Borrowing the roomie's computer for a bit so I thought I'd take a moment to process and post a PESO. Hope you enjoy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/09/true-love.html Comments always

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Margus Männik
http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2009/200918.html Even worse than expected... BR, Margus AlunFoto wrote: Link or vapor! :-) Jostein 2009/9/15 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: ...but interesting still. So quickly after K-7... Pentax are you mad? xD -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille

Re: London PDML again

2009-09-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/16/2009 1:47:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, p...@heime.org writes: Bob, Chris and Jostein has already shown their wonderful pictures. Her are some of the pictures I took. http://download.heime.org/foto/London_PDML/index.html It was a nice and relaxing weekend and I

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread eckinator
I don't get it - what is the big idea with the L lenses? A plastic bayonet ring? Saves like what, 10 grams? Wouldn't it be cheaper to have one production line less? 2009/9/17 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2009/200918.html Even worse than expected... BR, Margus

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Margus Männik
More like K-? we really have no idea, what to market next But K-x, with 100 different versions of the same camera, it will be a real PIA for camera retailers. Oh, it's a crappy shop, they even don't have a yellowish-blue version in their stock... BR, Margus Bruce Walker wrote: Bong

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Margus Männik
No, but it ensures that you'll buy a new lens much sooner - besides the bayonet, there are more metal parts replaced to plastic ones inside. OTOH, I have had plasticky FAJ 18-35 for many years, and it 's still like new. BRM eckinator wrote: I don't get it - what is the big idea with the L

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Graydon
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 06:27:14PM +0300, Margus Männik scripsit: No, but it ensures that you'll buy a new lens much sooner - besides the bayonet, there are more metal parts replaced to plastic ones inside. OTOH, I have had plasticky FAJ 18-35 for many years, and it 's still like new.

Re: PESO Royal

2009-09-17 Thread Sasha Sobol
Great one (and I like the crop) --Sasha On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 8:59 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Nice capture but I don't like the inclusion of the partial headlight on the RH Side. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker

Re: PESO Royal

2009-09-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Sasha Sobol wrote: Great one (and I like the crop) --Sasha Thank you, Sasha. -bmw -- 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.

Order your colorful K-x from Japan!

2009-09-17 Thread Bertil Holmberg
Here is how to do it: Go to the simulator page (http://www.camera-pentax.jp/k-x/#/simulator/120101 ) and choose your color. Then click the green square. Next, click the Pentax Onlie Shop button for the version you want (one or two lenses). Note the URL of the online order page which should

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
The good news is that the German army won't have to special order Leica's any more, they can get military Pentax's right off the shelf. AlunFoto wrote: lol Order it in these colours, and you'd have to be careful about dropping it in the grass...

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Introduction price point and the fact that DP Review's preview says it's a K2000 replacement says otherwise, (at least I think it was DP review, it may have been OK1000 or one of the other sites I read when I woke up at 4:00AM and couldn't get back to sleep). Adam Maas wrote: Nope, it's very

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
$650US with kit lens. Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What is the price? Dan On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, and what color is that last one; looks titanium to me. Kinda nice. I think I may see one of these in my future? Walt On Thu, Sep 17,

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't take this a particularly bad news. The camera isn't my first choice, but a lot of people will like it. It has a higher frame rate than anything I currently own and with the video capability I'll be it has a reasonable buffer. Might even make a decent backup body for a K-7. This

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
It'll be like shoe shopping. If the color you want isn't in stock they'll order if for you. Hell, I haven't seen a Pentax camera in a shop, or big box store for that matter, around here in about a year. Margus Männik wrote: More like K-? we really have no idea, what to market next But

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
In fact, I've had a FA 28-70 about half disassembled and there was damn little metal in that lens. Margus Männik wrote: No, but it ensures that you'll buy a new lens much sooner - besides the bayonet, there are more metal parts replaced to plastic ones inside. OTOH, I have had plasticky FAJ

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
so the big news was a new bottom of the line DSLR? Somehow Bob's buttocks were more, um, sensational. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- 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: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Margus Männik
Well... no. In US or Western Europe it would be really cheaper to hire a robot. In rest of the world, low-paid human with screwdriver is MUCH cheaper than screwdriving machinery. I've worked for years in mobile phone assembly plant (it's LOTS of screwing) and seen many production cost

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Only if they're wandering around on their own. Actually I'm wondering what the high ISO performance is like. It wouldn't be the first time that Pentax had a low end camera preform better than the Flagship, at least in some areas. Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: so the big news was a new bottom of

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Graydon
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 09:34:57AM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi scripsit: so the big news was a new bottom of the line DSLR? It's a new intro model, sure. It's a rather ferociously spec'd intro model, and it's, possibly for the first time in living memory, a place where Pentax is out in front of all

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Graydon
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 07:42:14PM +0300, Margus Männik scripsit: Graydon wrote: Attaching the metal plate is a labour-intensive step. If they can avoid that, it's probably a good boost to the margin. Well... no. In US or Western Europe it would be really cheaper to hire a robot. In rest of

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 05:55:49PM +0300, Margus M?nnik wrote: http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2009/200918.html Even worse than expected... Oh, come on! It's just the next camera I expected to see from Pentax - cheap, low(er)-res sensor, video-capable, and in a variety of colours. It should

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread eckinator
2009/9/17 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: I've worked for years in mobile phone assembly plant (it's LOTS of screwing) 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 and follow

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
So you're intimating that there's lots of screwing going on in Pentax's Vietnam Plant? Gee, I hope it's the good kind. Margus Männik wrote: Well... no. In US or Western Europe it would be really cheaper to hire a robot. In rest of the world, low-paid human with screwdriver is MUCH cheaper

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
eckinator wrote: 2009/9/17 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: I've worked for years in mobile phone assembly plant (it's LOTS of screwing) Mark! Mark would have to be asleep, no let me rephrase that, Mark would have to be DEAD not to catch that one. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Margus Männik
No, they will sell you an another (brand) camera. Exactly the same as with shoes. Seems that Pentax market position is much different here. All our larger retailers DO have Pentax equipment. Even the small ones offer you at least K-m and/or couple of compacts. Magic? No, our largest retailer

GESO Spider

2009-09-17 Thread tbeilby
A few quick grabs this am on my Blog. Spider Warning! Handheld in a breeze with A 50mm Macro. Wanted to see if I could hold it still enough. I know I should have used tripod. Comments? http://beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html Ted The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Tim Bray
Is it just me, or does the K7 now look kind of overpriced, comparing specs? What do all those extra dollars buy you, especially considering that small is a feature and the K-x is ahead on that? -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Pasvorn Boonmark
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Is it just me, or does the K7 now look kind of overpriced, comparing specs?  What do all those extra dollars buy you, especially considering that small is a feature and the K-x is ahead on that?  -T I agree. The K-x's

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Margus Männik
Those cheap lenses have HUGE manufacturing tolerances. If the product itself and the production processes are designed properly, there should be literally no way to assembly done wrong. Call it manufactural foolproofing if you like. In other words, kit lenses and precision assembly are from

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Miserere
2009/9/17 m...@robertstech.com: So, as has been pointed out, someone broke their non-disclosure agreement and posted the news about the new Pentax K-X online. http://photorumors.com/2009/09/16/breaking-new-pentax-k-x-coming-out-tomorrow/ But the NDA officially expired at midnight, so... A

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread eckinator
2009/9/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Mark would have to be asleep, no let me rephrase that, Mark would have to be DEAD not to catch that one. so Mark doesn't mean the act of marking? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Look at the other specs. the buffer is much larger on the K-7. The viewfinder is much superior. It's fully sealed, (no mention of seals on the K-x, but the K-m had none, so I'm assuming). Magnesium shell. Focus assist. These things may not mean anything to you but they cost money. There

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Margus Männik
I don't really care about if it's good or bad screwing in Vietnam. Cruel but true - the more they screw plant workers, the less we (end-users) will be screwed. BRM P. J. Alling wrote: So you're intimating that there's lots of screwing going on in Pentax's Vietnam Plant? Gee, I hope it's the

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
eckinator wrote: 2009/9/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Mark would have to be asleep, no let me rephrase that, Mark would have to be DEAD not to catch that one. so Mark doesn't mean the act of marking? No. Mark means Mark Roberts, keeper of the PDML Quotations list, a

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread eckinator
I hope he has a degree in Marksmanship with that responsibility bestowed upon him... OK that was an oldie I guess... Thanks for the heads up Ecke 2009/9/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: eckinator wrote: 2009/9/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Mark would have to be

I made a Mistake Today

2009-09-17 Thread Bran Everseeking
I held a K-7 with the Grip. Now I surely want one. For me, it is uncomfortably small without the grip and was able to shrug it off the first time I looked at it, My son told me I could buy him one and he would give me his K20D... fair minded boy that he is. Bran -- Einstein proved light is a

RE: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Well, we've all been complaining about marketing and look what we got. A nice capable low end DSLR from the engineers, and colors from marketing. Of course, it will sell well because of the colors and then we'll all be mad. ;-) -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Bob W
so the big news was a new bottom of the line DSLR? Somehow Bob's buttocks were more, um, sensational. Goddam right they are! Those cameras have only one colour each - I've got buttocks like a horny mandrill. (There's no space between man drill, I hasten to add!) Bob -- PDML

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: so the big news was a new bottom of the line DSLR? Somehow Bob's buttocks were more, um, sensational. Goddam right they are! Those cameras have only one colour each - I've got buttocks like a horny mandrill. (There's no space between man drill, I hasten to add!) Bob

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Sep 17, 2009, at 12:53 PM, John Francis wrote: On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 05:55:49PM +0300, Margus M?nnik wrote: http://www.pentax.jp/english/news/2009/200918.html Even worse than expected... Oh, come on! It's just the next camera I expected to see from Pentax - cheap, low(er)-res sensor,

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread paul stenquist
2009/9/17 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: I've worked for years in mobile phone assembly plant (it's LOTS of screwing) Oooh! I hope they have some openings. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Flash Question -- Bounce v. Diffuser

2009-09-17 Thread Ed Keeney
De-lurking to pose a question... I've been nominated (not at my request) to take pictures at a end of year dinner for my daughters softball team. I did something similar about 15 years ago with an older setup I no longer have (theft). Since then, things have changed, yet things remain the same.

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/17/2009 11:20:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, p...@web-options.com writes: Goddam right they are! Those cameras have only one colour each - I've got buttocks like a horny mandrill. (There's no space between man drill, I hasten to add!) Bob = TMI. Marnie

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Sep 17, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Is it just me, or does the K7 now look kind of overpriced, comparing specs? What do all those extra dollars buy you, especially considering that small is a feature and the K-x is ahead on that? -T Metal construction, weather sealing, much more

Re: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
K-x is NOT sealed. J --- On Thu, 9/17/09, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: New Pentax stuff To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 10:36 AM Look at the other specs. the buffer

Re: Flash Question -- Bounce v. Diffuser

2009-09-17 Thread eckinator
Hi Ed Well you've gone right to the source so we'll give you an answer that you'll endorse =P The bigger the exit surface of the light, the softer and nicer the light. Seeing you don't know about the ceiling, go sneak a peek first or go with a diffusor / softbox or maybe one of those zany high

RE: New Pentax stuff

2009-09-17 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Ooh, look, the color ranking page http://www.camera-pentax.jp/k-x/#/ranking Black on black is 10th. -- 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: I made a Mistake Today

2009-09-17 Thread Desjardins, Steve
I like that boy's attitude. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bran Everseeking Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 2:17 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: I made a Mistake Today I held a K-7 with the Grip. Now I surely want

Re: Flash Question -- Bounce v. Diffuser

2009-09-17 Thread paul stenquist
Hi Ed, The safest bet for situations where you don't know what kind of ceiling you'll be working with is the Lumiquest Pocket Bounce. http://www.lumiquest.com/products/pocket-bouncer.htm This device provides nice diffusion and a natural look but doesn't rely on help from the ceiling.

Re: I made a Mistake Today

2009-09-17 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:04:45 -0400 Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu wrote: I like that boy's attitude. kinda proud of him too. he did buy his own K20 but is using my lens collection -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own... Jealousy is

Re: I made a Mistake Today

2009-09-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 01:36:49PM -0600, Bran Everseeking wrote: On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:04:45 -0400 Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu wrote: I like that boy's attitude. kinda proud of him too. he did buy his own K20 but is using my lens collection Smart kid! You raised him right.

Re: Flash Question -- Bounce v. Diffuser

2009-09-17 Thread Ed Keeney
Ecke - I saw the Fong Dong / lightsphere, looked interesting, wasn't sure about results Paul - That's what I had used in the past. I figured I'd ask around before I went out and bought something. -- Thanks! Ed http://picasaweb.google.com/ewkphoto/PESO?feat=directlink -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/9/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: On the PDML? Good point. I had some decent behaviours once but I rectum. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

RE: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Oddly enough, Pentax does sell a camera that is perfect for this thread. http://www.pentaxmedical.com/ Check out the featured images. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:02 PM To: pentax

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no, 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/9/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Wow. Still talking about Bob's buttocks, eh? I tell ya, Bob: you could make money at this. Here's Bob at a recent PDML meet: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/1260760956_27989091db.jpg?v=0 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no, 645)

2009-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I should have known... Cotty wrote: On 17/9/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Wow. Still talking about Bob's buttocks, eh? I tell ya, Bob: you could make money at this. Here's Bob at a recent PDML meet:

Re: Flash Question -- Bounce v. Diffuser

2009-09-17 Thread paul stenquist
I actually use the Fong Lightsphere more often than the Lumiquest pocket bounce, but it's somewhat dependent on the height and color of the ceiling. It can yield great results but requires more work and practice than the Lumiquest pocket bounce. On the other hand, the Lightsphere is much

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Miserere
2009/9/17 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: 2009/9/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Mark would have to be asleep, no let me rephrase that, Mark would have to be DEAD not to catch that one. so Mark doesn't mean the act of marking? MARK! --M. --

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: so the big news was a new bottom of the line DSLR? Somehow Bob's buttocks were more, um, sensational. Well, this new camera is certain to provide a big boost to Pentax's bottom line. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread John Mullan
Remember, it's the K-x, not the K-Y!!! jm - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 12:51 PM Subject: Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645) So you're

RE: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no, 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Bob W
Wow. Still talking about Bob's buttocks, eh? I tell ya, Bob: you could make money at this. Here's Bob at a recent PDML meet: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/1260760956_27989091db.jpg?v=0 I never did find my lens pen after that incident with the deck chair. Bob -- PDML

RE: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no, 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Bob W
Wow. Still talking about Bob's buttocks, eh? I tell ya, Bob: you could make money at this. Here's Bob at a recent PDML meet: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/1260760956_27989091db.jpg?v=0 I never did find my lens pen after that incident with the deck chair. Bob

Re: GESO Indian Fest in Milwaukee, WI

2009-09-17 Thread Sasha Sobol
Nice gallery. I like your movement shots - the first and the last one and the one with fan most. Great colors and expression.! Thanks, --Sasha On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 9:40 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 8:41 PM, Christine  Aguila

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread Mark Roberts
paul stenquist wrote: 2009/9/17 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: I've worked for years in mobile phone assembly plant (it's LOTS of screwing) Oooh! I hope they have some openings. Well since there's lots of screwing, I'd assume their openings are all m-42. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF,, no, 645)

2009-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Miserere 2009/9/16 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I don't care enough to be disappointed. Cameras are tools. I've never been disappointed with the release of a screwdriver or hammer. Ditto for cameras. Paul On Sep 16, 2009, at 2:59 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I find it a bit

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread John Graves
Cotty, Is that a bad line rearing it's head? John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Cotty wrote: On 17/9/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: On the PDML? Good point. I had some decent behaviours once but I rectum. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

RE: OT Anyone likes to shoot some music in NY tonight?

2009-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Lasse Karlsson Hi all, I have a guitar player friend, Andy Fite - an American guy living in Stockholm, Sweden. He is right now visiting New York and he's going to play a solo set at The Stone at the corner of avenue C and 2nd street in NY, tonight Thursday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m..

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