Cheap battery grip

2009-12-22 Thread SV Hovland
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.31967 First of all it is interesting to see how cheap it is possible to manufacture this for and send it around the world. I can buy 7 of these including postage from Hong Kong to Norway cheaper than one single original Pentax grip bought locally. It

RE: GESO Paris by PS

2009-12-22 Thread Bob W
The Eiffel tower has become a carnival side show of late. Flashing strobes. Yuck. It was built as a carnival side show. It's not exactly a tasteful structure - lighting it up like that is entirely fitting. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Cheap battery grip

2009-12-22 Thread eckinator
IIRC this also went around in reference to a grip for the K10D or K20D and someone believed it was the company making the grip for Pentax that had done another production run... goes to show that RD and short life cycles are huge cost factors in this case, not materials labor. I'd still rather go

Re: PDML Annual-2010 ?

2009-12-22 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Asunto: PDML Annual-2010 ? Mark (or anyone) - has the info been put out re: timeframe for submission for the PDML Annual? And other details? Stan, I archived the following message: - Mensaje reenviado

Re: OT - Samsung NX10

2009-12-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:48 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I wish people wouldn't abbreviate the Mini 4/3 cameras m43, I keep thing that someone is building a Screw Mount, digital and I just know that JCO is likely to get over excited about that... There was a while when I

PESO - Three White Boomers

2009-12-22 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I don't think any Australian on the list will miss the Christmas reference in the title of this PESO (although 'six' is the usual number). http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/189795/Three_White_Boomers.html For those who don't get the reference, maybe this will help (Warning! Rolf

Re: PESO - Three White Boomers

2009-12-22 Thread paul stenquist
Nice shot. Fun stuff. Paul On Dec 22, 2009, at 6:46 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I don't think any Australian on the list will miss the Christmas reference in the title of this PESO (although 'six' is the usual number).

PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread frank theriault
Warning: Not for family viewing. Your kids will have nightmares for weeks. Come to think of it, you may, too: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings.html ;-) All the best for the season! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: OT - Samsung NX10

2009-12-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
I will eventually buy one of these type cameras (that cheap thing again) but I wouldn't risk samsung for awhile yet. Steve Desjardins On Dec 22, 2009, at 2:48 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I wish people wouldn't abbreviate the Mini 4/3 cameras m43, I keep thing that

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 8:16 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Warning:  Not for family viewing.  Your kids will have nightmares for weeks.  Come to think of it, you may, too: Try months pal.:-) http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings.html ;-) All

Presents to moi

2009-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
My cheapo flip bracket and third party SC28 cable have finally arrived from ebay (link-delight and dreammaker2). I'm now a pro in search of subjects.;-) Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada --

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
You're not as tall as I thought, Frank. ;) I suppose if I counted the antlers.. Thanks! Best to you and all. Jack --- On Tue, 12/22/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Season's Greetings! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread P N Stenquist
Love it! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Paul On Dec 22, 2009, at 8:16 AM, frank theriault wrote: Warning: Not for family viewing. Your kids will have nightmares for weeks. Come to think of it, you may, too: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings.html ;-) All the

Re: Cheap battery grip

2009-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
I think it's the tooling that costs a lot. Once you've got the molds for the plastic, it's cheap. After owning a K20 for 1+ years, I bought one of the 3rd party grips. I made sure to get one with the wheel on the vertical release as some did not have this feature. It works well for bigger

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread eactivist
In a message dated 12/22/2009 5:16:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: Warning: Not for family viewing. Your kids will have nightmares for weeks. Come to think of it, you may, too: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings.html ;-) All

OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two decent-sized monitors (a 24 widescreen and a 21 widescreen). Any suggestions/recommendations? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread Mat Maessen
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two decent-sized monitors (a 24 widescreen and a 21 widescreen).

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Happy Holidays Frank. Not too scary for those of us who have seen the bunny ears... But what happened to your legs man! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 7:16 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Warning:  Not for family viewing.  Your kids will have nightmares for weeks.  

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2009-12-22 10:58, Mat Maessen wrote: On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: [...] time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two decent-sized monitors [...] Almost anything at this point will do that.

Re: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two decent-sized monitors (a 24

Re: Cheap battery grip

2009-12-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Cheap battery grip I question buying one for the K-7. Battery life is good. Battery depletion is a soft failure. And a spare battery is a lot smaller than the grip. It's not just about battery life. Shoot a lot of verticlas

Re: Cheap battery grip

2009-12-22 Thread paul stenquist
What Bill said. What's more, the camera fits my hand much better when equipped with a wrist strap and the battery grip. I wouldn't want to shoot without it. Paul On Dec 22, 2009, at 11:32 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Cheap battery grip

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 10:58:58AM -0500, Mat Maessen wrote: On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Holidays Frank. Not too scary for those of us who have seen the bunny ears... But what happened to your legs man! Regards,  Bob S. If only we had those antlers when crossing the border in 2005 for GFM. But then

RE: PESO - Three White Boomers

2009-12-22 Thread Bob W
G'day all I don't think any Australian on the list will miss the Christmas reference in the title of this PESO (although 'six' is the usual number). http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/189795/Three_White_Boomers.html For those who don't get the reference, maybe this will help

RE: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread Bob W
Warning: Not for family viewing. Your kids will have nightmares for weeks. Come to think of it, you may, too: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings.html ;-) All the best for the season! cheers, frank Happy Christmas, Prancer! Bob -- PDML

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
I'm running ATI Radeon 4850 with two wide screen 24 inch displays currently under W7 64-bit with no problems whatsoever. Quite happy with the set up. Have connected other screens including CRTs over the year I've had the system. I haven't calibrated the color yet on this system as I'm

OT: cool space shuttle video

2009-12-22 Thread John Sessoms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5J5cBwwFc -- 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 - Three White Boomers

2009-12-22 Thread Ken Waller
Cute buggers. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: PESO - Three White Boomers G'day all I don't think any Australian on the list will miss the Christmas reference in the title of this PESO (although

Re: OT: cool space shuttle video

2009-12-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 11:58 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5J5cBwwFc Lovely. Thank you. :-) -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two decent-sized monitors (a 24 widescreen and a 21 widescreen). Any suggestions/recommendations? Tiger Direct. -- PDML

Very OT: An adventurous Welshman...

2009-12-22 Thread Bob W
...takes a break from sheep. At first I thought it was a story about Bill Robb. http://tinyurl.com/ya45vzd The journalist knows his trade - here's a quote: Edwards claimed he had merely been stroking the dog in the backyard Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Cheap battery grip

2009-12-22 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:39:02 -0600 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: I question buying one for the K-7. Battery life is good. Battery depletion is a soft failure. And a spare battery is a lot smaller than the grip. For me the K7 must have the grip or the unit is clumsily small in

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
John Sessoms wrote: From: Mark Roberts I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two decent-sized monitors (a 24 widescreen and a 21 widescreen). Any suggestions/recommendations?

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread Mat Maessen
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:55 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Tiger Direct. I dealt with them once. They spammed me for months. They'll never see another penny of my money. NewEgg. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread steve harley
On 2009-12-22 15:08 , Mat Maessen wrote: NewEgg. +1 for newegg also had decent luck with zipzoomfly and amazon.com (but not necessarily the 3rd party sellers therein) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO - Three White Boomers

2009-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! That's great! I've never seen white boomers. Thanks, Brian! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 5:46 AM Subject: PESO - Three White Boomers G'day all

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Happy Holidays, Frank. Wishing you and yours the best! Fun pic! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:16 AM Subject: PESO - Season's Greetings! Warning:

GESO - A Marinoni for Christmas (caution: Bike Pron)

2009-12-22 Thread frank theriault
The bikies (especially Scott) on this list will appreciate this one. A friend of my room mate's called me yesterday just before I left for work and asked if he could deliver something. He also told me that Mark (the room mate) left a message with him that I should open the Christmas card he left

RE: GESO - A Marinoni for Christmas (caution: Bike Pron)

2009-12-22 Thread Bob W
[...] Five minutes after our conversation, there's the friend at the door, holding the Marinoni, big grin on his face, saying, Merry Christmas from Mark!. Here's some quick and dirty pix of it: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/marinoni-for-christmas.html Very nice - wish I

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread Subash
On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:16:41 -0500 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Warning: Not for family viewing. Your kids will have nightmares for weeks. Come to think of it, you may, too: no i didn't :). season's greetings to you and everyone else on the list too... regards, subash

Re: PESO - Three White Boomers

2009-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 6:46 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all I don't think any Australian on the list will miss the Christmas reference in the title of this PESO (although 'six' is the usual number). http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/189795/Three_White_Boomers.html

Re: GESO - A Marinoni for Christmas (caution: Bike Pron)

2009-12-22 Thread paul stenquist
Congratulations! Looks like a well made piece of equipment. Paul On Dec 22, 2009, at 6:57 PM, frank theriault wrote: The bikies (especially Scott) on this list will appreciate this one. A friend of my room mate's called me yesterday just before I left for work and asked if he could deliver

Re: Very OT: An adventurous Welshman...

2009-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ...takes a break from sheep. At first I thought it was a story about Bill Robb. http://tinyurl.com/ya45vzd The journalist knows his trade - here's a quote: Edwards claimed he had merely been stroking the dog in the backyard

Re: GESO Paris by PS

2009-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: A short visit to Paris: http://www.repiuk.nl Didn't carry my heavy gear, only a Pentax WPi. While happily shooting with this PS I noticed allmost everyone on the streets carried a PS or camera/phone and everyone was very busy

Re: GESO - A Marinoni for Christmas (caution: Bike Pron)

2009-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
That's great, Frank. You're obviously valued. Jack --- On Tue, 12/22/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: GESO - A Marinoni for Christmas (caution: Bike Pron) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Tuesday,

Re: GESO: Verticals

2009-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 4:14 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Being a blog post with a couple of extremely-vertical photos of many tall trees: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2009/12/21/Pacific-Spirit Note the 1:1 aspect ratio. I'm finding that increasingly addictive.  -T I

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts John Sessoms wrote: From: Mark Roberts I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two decent-sized monitors (a 24 widescreen and a 21 widescreen). Any

Re: GESO - A Marinoni for Christmas (caution: Bike Pron)

2009-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Congrats, Frank! Looks like you'll have a fun time getting it ready for spring! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 5:57 PM Subject: GESO - A Marinoni for

Re: Very OT: An adventurous Welshman...

2009-12-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Very OT: An adventurous Welshman... http://tinyurl.com/ya45vzd The journalist knows his trade - here's a quote: Edwards claimed he had merely been stroking the dog in the backyard Right. The backyard: ...where he had

Re: Very OT: An adventurous Welshman...

2009-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Plonk! Time to block such foolish and derogatory emails from Bob W. On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 2:58 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ...takes a break from sheep. At first I thought it was a story about Bill Robb. http://tinyurl.com/ya45vzd The journalist knows his trade - here's a quote:

Re: GESO - A Marinoni for Christmas (caution: Bike Pron)

2009-12-22 Thread christ...@skofteland.net
Taking time out of my holiday to say: DAMN, DUDE! That is one pretty frame. My dream frame is very similar. I want a Colnago Master X-Lite. Can't wait to see the finished bike. Christian. -Original Message- From: frank theriault [knarftheria...@gmail.com] Date: 12/22/2009 06:57

RE: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-22 Thread John Coyle
Hey Frank you didn't scare me at all! But then I've lived too long to scare easy... Anyway, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all, John in Brisbane -Original Message- On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:16:41 -0500 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Warning: Not for family

Re: OT - Samsung NX10

2009-12-22 Thread P. J. Alling
On 12/22/2009 4:15 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:48 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I wish people wouldn't abbreviate the Mini 4/3 cameras m43, I keep thing that someone is building a Screw Mount, digital and I just know that JCO is likely to get over