PESO: 'tis the Season

2009-12-17 Thread Tim Bray
Christmas-tree detail: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2009/12/16/Tis-the-Season Best o' the occasion to all, and I hope that we can all agree to blend our religious and cultural appreciations of its merits in a cheerful kind of way. Preferably one that involves good whiskey. -T -- PDML

Re: Wow, someone in the Netherlands really wants to hack my web site!

2009-12-17 Thread Tim Bray
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 11:45 PM, David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: I've had to clean up after successful hacks on people's sites a handful of times this year.  Keep your blog software, and its plugins, up to date.  And be careful not to keep old emails containing passwords lying

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread Tim Bray
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We could talk about guns. You left out Global Warming. Jeepers. Even though you're Not Trying Hard Enough, I will nonetheless offer this amusing look under the Wikipedia covers to prove that when it comes to

RE: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread Bob W
Yeah, politics!  That Obama, what a guy, eh? I suspected you were a fan of Osama. Now we have confirmation:-). No, no, Paul. That's O-B-ama. With a B. Him I like. The other one, not so much... (whew, what a difference one letter can make!) ;-) Yep. Ask Ramsay MacDonald.

RE: This is Britain

2009-12-17 Thread Bob W
Sorry if its posted before. http://www.photoradar.com/photographer-of-the-year-2009-winner s-this-is-britain What are they saying in Britain about this? Oh dear? :-) No idea. Never heard of it before. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax macro lens with new approach

2009-12-17 Thread Frits Wüthrich
A working distance of 13 cm in life-size applications, but a minimum focusing distance of 0,303 m (= 30.3 cm). Magic. Frits On 17-12-2009 7:41, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/11/2009 6:12:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, alunf...@gmail.com writes: It is delivered with a unique

Re: Pentax macro lens with new approach

2009-12-17 Thread eckinator
Makes sense even though it is not obvious. Focusing distance is measured sensor plane to subject, working distance front element to subject. I have a Canon FD 4/200 Macro spec'd at 58 cm focusing distance but the lens extends so much when in macro that working distance is a mere 19 cm. Still way

Re: Film Réalité

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Pleasure meeting you, sir. Though I'd rather the circumstances were entirely different. Boris P.S. Paul, for some reason your look does not frighten me even a bit... On 12/15/2009 4:41 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: Paul, here's one just for you! The surgeon will be happy :-) Walt

Re: PENT Cool Guys Like Us - Heavy LR Abuse...

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/12/2009 11:42 PM, eckinator wrote: Really tortured this shot in LR for practice... it doesn't tell the story, only the attitude so I figured I might as well... ... Cheers Ecke Ecke, I am afraid I'd be very brutal. I like the original the best. But then again, I generally oppose heavy

Re: OT: ...and camel?

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/14/2009 10:17 AM, Bob W wrote: It's gibberish. Bob Roger that. Though I couldn't see it from the first sight... Oh well... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: Peso - PDML friends at GFM 2005

2009-12-17 Thread mike wilson
David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 11:54 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 11:01 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I agree on both counts.  Great long weekend! I just wish it was not such a long

RE: OT: ...and camel?

2009-12-17 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: After the first edit I felt so full of self-loathing for my uselessness that I put them away meaning to look again later, and never have done. Mark. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: PESO: Ammo

2009-12-17 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: The gun is still smoking... http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso/ BR, Margus What are they? Empty shells. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Peso - PDML friends at GFM 2005

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Happy birthday! For some reason I thought that Mr Brooks :-) was taller. He does not look so on this photo. Well, don't feel nostalgic, Ann. You, for one, can take pictures like these. I cannot *sigh*... Boris On 12/14/2009 2:06 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://tinyurl.com/ybj9hg9

upside down portraits

2009-12-17 Thread Frits Wüthrich
http://www.brutonstroube.com/UDF/ You have to be creative to stand apart from the crowd. Frits -- 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: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30 +, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 17/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few helicopters that can land, switch off, take off

Re: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:59 -0800, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Of course I took a few photos. :-) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html Very cool set. Thanks, Larry. Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - Katharina and the Dolphins

2009-12-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:47 -0500, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Nice rich colours. Thanks for looking, Dave. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Dave On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 5:17

Re: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread Cotty
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few helicopters that can land, switch off, take off again, do a 360, and land, all on the momentum of the rotors. How do you know these things Har - you work in

Re: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread Christian
Brian Walters wrote: G'day all We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us. It's downwind of us so that's good - but not good for those in that direction. As I write another Erikson Air Crane has just flown over the house - we have a small lake a couple of hundred metres

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Subash wrote: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I for one miss those halcyon days of just a few months ago. We could talk about guns. Abortion. Religion. Politics. Yeah, politics! That Obama, what a guy, eh? How about that climate summit in Sweden! Or was that

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread paul stenquist
I don't know what the exact numbers are, but the K7 isn't a lot lighter than the K20. Somewhat smaller, but it's packed and well built, so it's rather hefty. I prefer a heavier camera. It makes for a steadier grip and balances substantial lenses better. The DA* 60-250 and the K7 with battery

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread eckinator
2009/12/17 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: APERTURE SIMULATORS! screw-in for the filter thread? including a zoom version? -- 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

Re: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread paul stenquist
Well done! On Dec 17, 2009, at 6:36 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:59 -0800, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Of course I took a few photos. :-)

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 7:31 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: APERTURE SIMULATORS! Mark, Why did you HAVE TO BRING UP that topic?!?!? Are you mocking the IMPORTANCE OF APERTURE SIMULATORS??? Don't you realize that PENTAX' failure to INCLUDE aperture simulators in their cameras

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 3:42 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We could talk about guns. You left out Global Warming.  Jeepers.  Even though you're Not Trying Hard Enough, I will nonetheless offer this

Re: Photographer arrested at mall

2009-12-17 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:40 AM, Sandra Hermann jeepgirls2...@yahoo.com wrote: The mall cop said because other children were on the Carousel it was illegal. I didn't believe him, but didn't wanna take a chance either.  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 3:42 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We could talk about guns. You left out Global Warming.  Jeepers.  Even though you're Not Trying Hard Enough, I will

Re: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 2:24 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us.  It's downwind of us so that's good - but not good for those in that direction. As I write another Erikson Air Crane has just flown over the

Re: PESO - PDML special :-)

2009-12-17 Thread Christian
eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/9/2009 12:17:26 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, alunf...@gmail.com writes: Blog: http://turl.no/6tp Image: http://turl.no/6tq Jostein = ??? But it's not a cormorant. Nice shot, good DOF on the background. Marnie Ummm, yes it

Re: OT - Re: Wow, someone in the Netherlands really wants to hack my web site!

2009-12-17 Thread Christian
John Francis wrote: On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 04:40:30PM -0800, Joseph McAllister wrote: Since I have gotten no email addressed to me from anyone I know for several years through my email account at AOL, I am rescinding my right to that user name, as soon as someone from AOL pays attention to

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread mike wilson
P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: The winter doldrums are approaching and the fact that Pentax has finally given us a couple of camera bodies that, (with /appropriately/ lowered expectations), seem to be what most of us want, the of the discussion of future developments

AOL - WAS: Re: OT - Re: Wow, someone in the Netherlands really wants to hack my web site!

2009-12-17 Thread Christian
John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob Sullivan Sorry about that. I never understood AOL's business model. When they cut back on hosting web pages, I cut back from $29/month to $10/month. I can go to $0 when you leave. I find the interface is getting more cumbersome, and the time it takes to link to

RE: PESO - Protesters

2009-12-17 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: you'll still be allowed to wear your cowboy boots and eat meat. As long it's organically reared. How will that affect moob production? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Brian, the 'copters are all very colorful and cheerful, though your story is exact opposite. Strange cognitive contrast... Hope the fire is put off by now and no one has come to harm. Boris On 12/17/2009 9:24 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to

Re: PESO: Balls

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Oddly enough the lack of your reflection, Paul, is hmmm intriguing... Boris On 12/17/2009 1:26 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: Stopped by the park and shot these marble balls again. Mid morning light this time and a much smaller stop. K7D, DA 16-50/2.8, f16 at 1/40th, ISO 400.

OT: suprising lack of spine for a vertebrate

2009-12-17 Thread mike wilson
http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2009/04/07/rare-species-applies-for-voluntary-extinction/ -- 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 - Catharine on Augusta Street

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
I do enjoy. Somehow feels classic! Boris On 12/17/2009 3:50 AM, frank theriault wrote: I have mixed feelings about this one, for reasons that I may disclose later. Not mixed feelings about the photo itself, which (if I can be permitted a candid moment) I have to admit I really like a lot,

Re: GESO 2009 - 199-206 - GDG

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey, there is a sense of infinity in your pavement series. It is hard to put down in words, but I thought of streets of all these towns and cities around the world, when I looked at your photos. --- This is definitely a compliment. Boris On 12/16/2009 3:32 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

Re: PESO - Protesters

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
CC: Contemporary and controversial. :-) On 12/15/2009 4:00 AM, frank theriault wrote: The Hudson's Bay Company is Canada's oldest company, having started as a fur trading company in the late 17th Century. Today it's a chain of stores. It's flagship store here in Toronto is the city's largest

Re: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread mike wilson
Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30 +, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 17/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the

Re: OT: suprising lack of spine for a vertebrate

2009-12-17 Thread AlunFoto
2009/12/17 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2009/04/07/rare-species-applies-for-voluntary-extinction/ Now doesn't that quite take the biscuit. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: self-propelled

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, are you familiar with Carlson who lives on the roof? On 12/16/2009 5:22 AM, paul stenquist wrote: DA* 16-50/2.8, k7D, f4, 1/15th, ISO 800, 50mm. A bit of motion blur here, but I like the pic: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10356032 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - GFM sunset

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
What Paul and Frank said ;-). Boris On 12/14/2009 5:52 AM, paul stenquist wrote: What Frank said. Paul On Dec 13, 2009, at 10:45 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 7:09 PM, ann sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Another from 2005 - just a schmaltzy sunset. I started

Re: PESO: Grossmünster

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
I think it is wonderful travel photo to remember your trip by. Boris On 12/15/2009 6:12 AM, Subash wrote: hi, a Peso from the visit to zurich last month. a view from the limmat river. http://picasaweb.google.co.in/pdml.live/Peso#5415307149025339618 K10D/FA 35/2. do tell me what you think.

Re: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Brian Walters wrote: On Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:30 +, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 17/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/album-firefighting/index.html Nice shots. A twin-bladed HU1 as well. One of the few helicopters that can land, switch

Re: PESO - The Whisper - final version (I promise!)

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Definitely the last version. Cheers ;-) Boris On 12/14/2009 1:12 AM, frank theriault wrote: Sorry to inundate you with all these versions - usually I just show one and go with it, but for some reason I had the feeling that there's a better photo in there, waiting to be coaxed out. I'm not

Re: PESO: Balls

2009-12-17 Thread P N Stenquist
On Dec 17, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Oddly enough the lack of your reflection, Paul, is hmmm intriguing... Boris There are enough deep shadow areas that I was able to crouch and tuck myself into the darkness. Thanks to all who commented or just had a look. Paul On

Peso Torch run

2009-12-17 Thread David J Brooks
Hi all. The torch run for the Vancouver 2010 winter games ran through Stouffville this morning between 9-10 am. After finishing my runs, i tried to find a spot to park and witness the event. Took a while as the street and parking areas were full, but i managed a spot ion mid town. Not a great

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Well, some lighter would help ;-). Seriously though, when I did the camera-store-try on the K7, it felt good to hold and had a nice feel. I do understand the point about weight/steadier grip/with longer lenses--and agree, but lately the kit feels so heavy--course so does by body. Maybe I'm

Re: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Sorry to hear about the fires. Stay safe. Excellent set though, Brian! Just out of interest, what lens were you using? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009

Re: PESO: Grossmünster

2009-12-17 Thread Christine Aguila
I agree with Boris, and I'd probably crop quite a bit off the top and bottom for a more squarish frame. Just a thought--ignore and carry on if it doesn't work for you :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/16/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 11:41 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Oh Obama!! Now I feel better:-). And, yeah, I do like Obama. A bit right wing for my tastes, but I think his heart's in the right place. You

Re: 'tis the Season

2009-12-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Happy holidays to you too, Tim. Very colorful close-up of your tree. And I agree, life was better when we all drank more! Kept us in spirit! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday,

Re: self-propelled

2009-12-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Made me giggle, Paul. That's fun. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:22 PM Subject: PESO: self-propelled DA* 16-50/2.8, k7D, f4, 1/15th, ISO 800, 50mm. A

Re: PESO - Catharine on Augusta Street

2009-12-17 Thread Christine Aguila
I probably missed your explanation of the extended circumstances since I'm behind, but I like the portrait. It's a nice straight-head picture. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent:

Re: PESO - a couple of our favorite birdies

2009-12-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Calendar looks very nice, Ann, and the bird shot most excellent. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:59 PM Subject: PESO - a couple of our favorite birdies If ya

Re: Peso Torch run

2009-12-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Looks good, Dave--very nice moment; I might try a square crop taking a bit from both left and right--tight on the guy in gray on the left maybe up to the young girl with the red hat--just a thought--and here's wishing Vancouver and all of Canada an excellent winter games. Cheers, Christine

Re: GESO - Dancing

2009-12-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Rick: Tell your daughter she looks lovely, and her partner is handsome too. Pretty good job here. I suspect ballroom dancing would be very hard to do. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday,

Re: Photographer arrested at mall

2009-12-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 12:05 AM, Sandra Hermann jeepgirls2...@yahoo.com wrote: I was taking picture of Sami on a Mall carousel around town and the security guard told me I needed to get out of there they had called the police. ?He gave me enough warning I could get away

Re: Photographer arrested at mall

2009-12-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Sandra Hermann The mall cop said because other children were on the Carousel it was illegal. I didn't believe him, but didn't wanna take a chance either. The mall cop is, as my grandmother was wont to say, full of sawdust and slough water. I won't say what I think he's full of. It's

Re: Back on faculty

2009-12-17 Thread Evan Hanson
Congratulations Mark!! Evan On Dec 15, 2009, at 8:51 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: OK, after moving to Boston and spending several months looking for a job... I finally got one. I'll be teaching at Laselle College in Newton (6 miles from where we now live) starting next semester. When we first

RE: K-7, A 50/1.2, Katz Eye, front focus

2009-12-17 Thread John Sessoms
You eliminated what I hoped might be an easy answer, so I think your next step is to determine whether it affects all of your lenses or just the one. I think you next should determine if the FA50/1.4 has the same front focus problem. Also whether it's a problem in auto focus as well as

Re: GESO 2009 - 199-206 - GDG

2009-12-17 Thread Tim Bray
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 5:32 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: I capture what I try to see, sometimes it captures me. Slideshow:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/sets/72157623009332080/show/ Loved 'em, but I kept wanting to turn up the brightness on my screen. If you were

PESO - Snow Patterns #1

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
About two weeks ago, we had a heavy snow fall. (Sorry, been busy, missed some PESOs in those weeks, as my mailbox got full.) This is like a one-in-fifty-year event for this area (Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area -- no, don't know if they had any in SF, doubt it, I am inland,

RE: This is Britain

2009-12-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: SV Hovland Sorry if its posted before. http://www.photoradar.com/photographer-of-the-year-2009-winners-this-is-britain What are they saying in Britain about this? Oh dear? The winner is a nice change from the usual horror stories of binge drinking? Young stupid seems to be a common

Re: K-7, A 50/1.2, Katz Eye, front focus

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
John, I went in the direction similar to what you suggest. So far my findings are: 1. FA 50/1.4 is spot on AF with central sensor. Same front focus issue in MF mode. 2. FA 77/1.8 is spot on w.r.t. AF and similar front focus issue in MF. 3. On K10D I cannot determine if I have any MF issues.

PESO - Snow Patterns #2

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
The second night it must have snowed again. That time it WAS a light dusting that would soon melt in the sun. So I grabbed the camera and dashed out of the house. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/snow2.htm Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: PESO - GFM sunset

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/17/2009 7:09:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: Boris === Well, I can count on Boris to catch me up with the PESOs I missed. ;-) Pretty, ann. Marnie aka Doe -- On 12/14/2009 5:52 AM, paul stenquist wrote: What Frank

Re: PESO - GFM sunset

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/17/2009 8:03 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Well, I can count on Boris to catch me up with the PESOs I missed. ;-) Marnie aka Doe I am usually pretty thorough but more importantly I am awfully slow and terribly behind the unread message count... ;-) Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Christmas cookies

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob, I am thinking that you should take more advantage of Kate's eye color. It is gorgeous. Lovely cookies as well. Boris On 12/13/2009 8:27 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Here are some shots from baking cookies yesterday. It was Kate's 1st time and she was very happy. Children are a joy! :-)

RE: A Small GESO - Firefighting Helicopters

2009-12-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters G'day all We have a serious bushfire burning a few km to the east of us. It's downwind of us so that's good - but not good for those in that direction. As I write another Erikson Air Crane has just flown over the house - we have a small lake a couple of hundred metres away

Re: OT: Know when to get out of the way... (cool pictures)

2009-12-17 Thread John Francis
It was very unlikely that the car would come over the wall? Watch it again. Maybe not the whole car, but the rear wheel is up on top of the wall at one point. That makes it quite possible that something could snag and wrench the wheel off. Even just a wheel, at a mere 50mph, can ruin your

Re: Boris PESO #039

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Sandra and Ecke. Boris On 12/12/2009 12:00 AM, eckinator wrote: postcard shot - well seen Boris 2009/12/11 Sandra Hermannjeepgirls2...@yahoo.com: I love it! It is perfectly simple. JG Help me support Autism research! Join my team!

Re: Boris PESO #039

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Dave. It wasn't difficult at all. Boris On 12/12/2009 12:27 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Love this one. The lines, bike placement colours are are great Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Boris PESO #039

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/12/2009 6:42 AM, frank theriault wrote: Well, since you posted it especially for me, I feel it incumbent on me to say something! ;-) I like it. My only nit is that it's a bit too dead-centre for my liking. I think it might be a much more dynamic photo of maybe a bit were lopped off the

Re: PESO: Balls

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/17/2009 7:16:02 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: On 12/17/2009 1:26 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: Stopped by the park and shot these marble balls again. Mid morning light this time and a much smaller stop. K7D, DA 16-50/2.8, f16 at 1/40th,

Re: Boris PESO #039

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Thibs! Larry, it is the original aspect ratio - I did not change it. What you suggest seems to support what Frank indicated - the centered position of the butterfly. But I'd stick with my version ;-). Boris On 12/14/2009 9:57 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 13, 2009, at 11:41 PM,

Re: Boris Peso #038

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Dave and Jack! Boris On 12/11/2009 7:22 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Agreed Dave On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Composition and exposure (rendering) quite nice. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - PDML friends at GFM 2005

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/17/2009 2:17:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: On 12/14/2009 2:06 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://tinyurl.com/ybj9hg9 http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-stuff/2607384_N3Nso/1/739962486_sypvu/Large turning 73 makes me

Re: Boris Peso #038

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Paul! But you're right, Frank. I should be more precise in my wording... Well, not wording exactly, but numbering... Or wording of the numbering... You see my point, don't you ;-)? Boris On 12/12/2009 7:21 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:58 PM, paul stenquist

RE: Does anybody miss the new equipment discussions?

2009-12-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Yeah, politics! ?That Obama, what a guy, eh? I suspected you were a fan of Osama. Now we have confirmation:-). No, no, Paul. That's O-B-ama. With a B. Him I like. The other one, not so much... (whew, what a difference one letter can make!) ;-) Yep. Ask

Re: Boris Peso #038

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/14/2009 9:40 AM, Thibouille wrote: I like 'busy evening' although (but was that possible?) I'd prefer either faster or slower shutter speed (for its influence on cars movement). For some reason, I've a feeling of deja vu here as if you made a similar comment on one of my photos with the

Re: PESO - Protesters

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/14/2009 11:40:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, supera1...@fastmail.fm writes: On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:00 -0500, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The Hudson's Bay Company is Canada's oldest company, having started as a fur trading company in the late 17th

Re: PESO - GFM sunset

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/17/2009 10:06:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: On 12/17/2009 8:03 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Well, I can count on Boris to catch me up with the PESOs I missed. ;-) Marnie aka Doe I am usually pretty thorough but more importantly I am

Re: Boris - PESO #41

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/13/2009 4:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: The prefer the second. Nice lighting that must have been a difficult exposure. Jack Thanks! Well, I must admit here, Jack, that it is simply what my K-7 metered me in the matrix mode. I grew to rely on it more or less completely. It fails sometimes

Re: This is Britain

2009-12-17 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 08:21:07AM +0100, SV Hovland wrote: Sorry if its posted before. http://www.photoradar.com/photographer-of-the-year-2009-winners-this-is-britain What are they saying in Britain about this? Oh dear? Probably not a lot. But then, what would you expect for a website

Re: Boris - PESO #41

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Paul and David! Boris On 12/13/2009 4:08 PM, paul stenquist wrote: What David said. I find the third pic very intriguing. Paul On Dec 13, 2009, at 4:57 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Nice lighting on 2 and 3. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris - PESO #41

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/13/2009 4:11 PM, frank theriault wrote: For some reason I like #3 the best. Don't know why, I just do. cheers, frank Well, one may wonder what would you have made out of this museum with your camera ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris - PESO #41

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/13/2009 5:11 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Boris: 3 intriguing shots. I wish I could see the high-wire cyclist better; that's a funny shot. I also like number 2; the light is nice, and the art on the wall paired with the table set is playful. Again nice light in number 3--and intriguing as

Re: Boris - PESO #41

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/14/2009 9:38 AM, Thibouille wrote: I like number 2 and number 3 much. Very nice lighting: good work :) I only spotted the lighting, I did not create it ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO - Catharine on Augusta Street

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/17/2009 6:56:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: On 12/17/2009 3:50 AM, frank theriault wrote: I have mixed feelings about this one, for reasons that I may disclose later. Not mixed feelings about the photo itself, which (if I can be permitted a

Re: PESO: Christmas cookies

2009-12-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, I agree about the eye color. I've never photographed someone with such blue eyes. She's a darling little girl who was wishing me Happy Hanukah as we decorated the cookies. I talked to her mom yesterday and the cookies she took home were eaten in a day or two. She must have had 6 as we

Re: PESO - Snow Patterns #2

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Marnie, I'd say that the first shot was somewhat more successful, if rather different than the second one. However I am at least half mathist by education which is probably evident by this comment... Boris On 12/17/2009 8:00 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: The second night it must have snowed

Re: PESO: Christmas cookies

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/17/2009 10:07:32 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: On 12/13/2009 8:27 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Here are some shots from baking cookies yesterday. It was Kate's 1st time and she was very happy. Children are a joy! :-)

Re: PESO x4: reworked cycling photos

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Dave, to me the b/w version looks much stronger and in fact is a terrific shot. I can easily imagine this being on top of the newspaper article or magazine article about that cycling competition that you had photographed. Boris On 12/13/2009 10:45 AM, David Mann wrote: Hi all, Here's a

Re: PESO - Snow Patterns #2

2009-12-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/17/2009 10:26:29 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: Marnie, I'd say that the first shot was somewhat more successful, if rather different than the second one. However I am at least half mathist by education which is probably evident by this

Re: PESO - 645 Seagulls

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Brian, you evoked some rather grim associations also related to the WWII. So one may say, you've hit the bull's eye with this viewer... Boris On 12/10/2009 1:21 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Another one from my trip to Western Australia. At Geraldton there is a memorial to the sailors

Re: PESO - Sprinklers On

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Frank, I *am* distracted by the building on the back. It is too heavy and too big to simply take for mere background... Boris On 12/12/2009 2:02 PM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/12/sprinklers-on.html Taken back in the summer. Hope you enjoy. Comments

Re: PESO - Gentoo Jump

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/11/2009 5:19 PM, AlunFoto wrote: Blog: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/gentoo-jump.html Image: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VWBjZjc1fI4/SyJermBXqUI/Ar8/9Z7yBSIylUY/s1600-h/_2MG3784-Edit.jpg Posted from a hotel room in London. Post-processing done on laptop, so the technical

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