Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread P. J. Alling
I've never had a problem with BH personally but the attitude does bother me. I do however have a problem with their attitude. Even if they mad a mistake, what they've done is still against NY State law. The bald statement that the customer should have known better as if 1/2 price sales

Re: OT: Clark Little -- Inside the Waves of Hawai'i

2010-01-29 Thread David Mann
On Jan 28, 2010, at 6:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Some great images of Hawai'ian surf: http://www.clarklittlephotography.com/gallery/index/category/gallery|MainGallery/start/0/MainGallery.html Now this was the kind of stuff I was expecting to get when I turned up to a beach with my 6x7

Re: PESO - Brugge at Dusk

2010-01-29 Thread David Mann
On Jan 28, 2010, at 4:27 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Wandering back to the hotel after dinner in Brugge last May. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10582411 I could swear I saw those clouds move. Looks like a fascinating place. And I see a bike at the far right of the frame. So it meets

Re: PESO - Everything You Can Imagine (and more)

2010-01-29 Thread David Mann
On Jan 29, 2010, at 5:09 PM, frank theriault wrote: I know a few people have commented that some of my latest offerings have been a bit busy; I know this one is, too. I must be going through my busy period or something. Yeah I'm in a busy period too. So busy I have no time to take photos

PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread Peter McIntosh
My wife and I ventured into Sydney city for Australia Day this year. We decided to brave the crowds, as it'll be our last Australia Day in Sydney. Each year on Australia Day the NRMA (http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/) sponsors a historic car and motorcycle display. This year there

Re: OT -- How to report the news...-

2010-01-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/1/10, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: Brilliant! I've been interviewed twice on local TV, and I now refuse to do the walk which every interview seems mandated to include (Cotty?) You mean a shot of the interviewee walking along? Basically needed to overlay a line of intro into the

RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo

2010-01-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 5:04 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Ha ha. There were certainly several hundred people there at its height. Some pictures here (nothing stunning, just a record)

RE: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: Bob W Subject: RE: OT - whatever next? I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm When I cycle to my local Lidl to pick up a tin of corned beef and some custard creams, I always wear

Re: OT -- How to report the news...-

2010-01-29 Thread Cotty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGSXMuWMR4 Very funny, not seen that thanks for posting :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO casting call

2010-01-29 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 29, 2010, at 12:08 AM, Ken Waller wrote: I agree Paul, its the proximity that's a bother. Either crop tight to eliminate the closeness or give it enough to move away from the edge. The way it was posted it didn't have the look of as crafted image, kinda hap hazzard. Yeah, haphazard

Re: PESO - Everything You Can Imagine (and more)

2010-01-29 Thread paul stenquist
What Christine said. Fascinating. Paul On Jan 28, 2010, at 11:44 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Very cool, Frank. Great signage picture. I like the angle here too. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 29, 2010, at 1:01 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Pretty much the same way as many PDMLers, I've been considering BH as a reliable vendor. I've bought a bunch of euqipment from them, and except for the fact that they wouldn't ship a $40 reflector to the hotel or to the FedEx office, I

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread paul stenquist
I find it quite excellent. I had a chance to compare it to the 14/2.8, and it's at least equal to that lens at f4, even at 12mm. I use it frequently to shoot car interiors. Never had a complaint. Paul On Jan 29, 2010, at 1:25 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I wonder what is people's impression

Re: Spotted on Newegg

2010-01-29 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 04:12:51AM +0100, Dario Bonazza scripsit: ... and it's rather different from the 645D we saw previously... Anyone recognize the silver lens band colour? I know DA is green and DA* is gold and the FA lenses have aperture rings and that's about it, but it looks like a

RE: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-29 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm When I cycle to my local Lidl to pick up a tin of corned beef and some custard creams, I always wear my

RE: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-29 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Cotty wrote: I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm -- Cheers, Cotty http://www.tiger-town.com/whatnot/updike/

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:54 AM, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: My wife and I ventured into Sydney city for Australia Day this year. We decided to brave the crowds, as it'll be our last Australia Day in Sydney. Each year on Australia Day the NRMA

Re: OT: Chimp threat to professional news-gatherers

2010-01-29 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: At a zoo in Scotland chimpanzees have learned to make videos: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8472000/8472831.stm Researchers were surprised by scenes in which one chimp was seen to scribble on pieces of scrap

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Peter McIntosh wrote: My wife and I ventured into Sydney city for Australia Day this year. We decided to brave the crowds, as it'll be our last Australia Day in Sydney. Each year on Australia Day the NRMA (http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/) sponsors a historic car and motorcycle

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread Peter McIntosh
2010/1/30 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Very nice. Reminds me of one of my own shots: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d503417.htm Rats. Blocked again! IPaddr is 123.243.206.138 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: PESO (x2) Fun in the Studio

2010-01-29 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All. I went for a bit of a wander around Fremantle with a few like minded photography buffs for some location strobist style shooting. After that we retired back to a friends studio for beer, pizza and studio

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: Rats.  Blocked again! No worries, Peter, his is not even an intake. (but it does look like yours, and it's a pretty cool shot!) cheers, frank (not blocked) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Baldwin Street Vendor

2010-01-29 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 12:09 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: That's nice, Frank.  I think she'd make a nice subject for a little photo essay.  Something really sweet about her.  Why don't you hang out with her for a day take photos.  I'd bet you'd have a blast.  I bet she'd

Re: PESO - After the Rain

2010-01-29 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 3:39 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: It is one of those 'oh yeah, I can relate to that' type of images but I'm not meaning to say either of you is in any way empty but it does have this 'blank stare on a used day' quality Thanks, ecke. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread Peter McIntosh
2010/1/30 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: Rats.  Blocked again! No worries, Peter, his is not even an intake.  (but it does look like yours, and it's a pretty cool shot!) cheers, frank (not blocked) I'll

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:18 AM, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: snip Peter in western Sydney, who just remembered his son is on the last days of his holiday to Toronto, accompanied by his first DSLR - a Pentax K100! Tell him to snap as many passing bike messengers as he's able -

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Peter McIntosh wrote: 2010/1/30 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Very nice. Reminds me of one of my own shots: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d503417.htm Rats. Blocked again! IPaddr is 123.243.206.138 Try now. I've unblocked the upper half of 123.0.0.0/8 -- PDML

Re: OT -- How to report the news...-

2010-01-29 Thread Christian
P. J. Alling wrote: On YouTube of course. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGSXMuWMR4feature=player_embedded With the K7 your ready for success. Brilliant! And oh so true. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo

2010-01-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 29, 2010, at 3:12 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 5:04 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Ha ha. There were certainly several hundred people there at its height. Some pictures

Re: PESO - Everything You Can Imagine (and more)

2010-01-29 Thread Christian
X3. very interesting shot. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ paul stenquist wrote: What Christine said. Fascinating. Paul On Jan 28, 2010, at 11:44 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Very cool, Frank. Great signage picture. I like the angle here too. Cheers, Christine -

Re: PESO - Everything You Can Imagine (and more)

2010-01-29 Thread Jack Davis
Like this, Frank! Includes some interesting spelling. :) Feel it's a little cramped and the slight tilt is somewhat distracting. Also, would like to see a crop that includes a bit more on the right. Jack --- On Thu, 1/28/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread Toine
My copy is sharp from corner to corner. Great color and flare resistance. If you want perfect results feed it through DxO. All remaining minor flaws are fixed (CA, vignetting, distortion). Toine 2010/1/29 Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: I wonder what is people's impression of Pentax DA 12-24.

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread Jack Davis
Really nice intake shot, Peter. Beautifully composed! Jack --- On Fri, 1/29/10, Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com wrote: From: Peter McIntosh peter...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - intake To: Pentax-Discuss List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, January 29, 2010, 2:54 AM My wife and I ventured into

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread P N Stenquist
On Jan 29, 2010, at 1:25 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I wonder what is people's impression of Pentax DA 12-24. To me it seems ok, but I am not overly thrilled with it. As an addendum, pleased is as high as my lens meter goes. I reserve overly thrilled for sex with nubile virgins. Paul What

PESO casting call (recrop)

2010-01-29 Thread P N Stenquist
I got tired of waiting for photo.net to show the recropped version of this pic, so I deleted it and reposted. Got tired of looking at the evidence of my senility:-). Here's the new version: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10589450size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

OT 100years of IR

2010-01-29 Thread mike wilson
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/photoblog/2010/01/on_a_different_wavelength_100_years_of_infrared_ph.html -- 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: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Tom C
Most states have laws that protect the consumer, at least they did the last I knew. If I walk into a retail store and something is mismarked at at lower price on the shelf or in an advertisement, the store is generally required to sell it for that. They'll sometimes try to NOT do that, but

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Tom C
Yes I'd expect them to sell it to me at that price. There was an instance I read of several years back where Dell's online site had, I believe, Canon EOS 5D's improperly advertised at a substantially lower price. From what I recall, they sold the completed orders at the advertised price On Fri,

Re: PESO - Christ Church Cathedral

2010-01-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Stunning images! I love them both. Dan On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Both are quite lovely, Rick.  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, January

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Go ahead just rub it in. On 1/29/2010 8:12 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Peter McIntoshpeter...@gmail.com wrote: Rats. Blocked again! No worries, Peter, his is not even an intake. (but it does look like yours, and it's a pretty cool shot!) cheers,

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread mike wilson
Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I'd expect them to sell it to me at that price. There was an instance I read of several years back where Dell's online site had, I believe, Canon EOS 5D's improperly advertised at a substantially lower price. From what I recall, they sold the

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Virgins are too much trouble, Ex-virgins who's previous lovers were not enthusiastic enough are much simpler to please. On 1/29/2010 9:17 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: On Jan 29, 2010, at 1:25 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I wonder what is people's impression of Pentax DA 12-24. To me it seems

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Yes I'd expect them to sell it to me at that price. There was an instance I read of several years back where Dell's online site had, I believe, Canon EOS 5D's improperly advertised at a substantially lower price. From what I recall,

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Tom C
There may be a technical difference, but it is still a matter of false and misleading advertising. I don't believe they're free to withdraw from the advert at any time. Until they correct it and likely have posted the correction, acknowledging the error (speaking of paper ads), they're still

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread David J Brooks
So, will we see them on Judge Mazz.?? Dave On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: There may be a technical difference, but it is still a matter of false and misleading advertising.  I don't believe they're free to withdraw from the advert at any time.  Until they

Re: PESO - Everything You Can Imagine (and more)

2010-01-29 Thread David J Brooks
That's good busy. Well seen and composed. Dave PS,, i remember back in the mid 80's we had a survey job to do for the TTC, building to building topo pick up of the tracks, curbs etc for some work they planned along Spadina from Front to Bloor. We tried to do it during the day, but it was

Re: OT 100years of IR

2010-01-29 Thread David J Brooks
As an IR shooter of sorts, thanks for the article. Dave On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:34 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/photoblog/2010/01/on_a_different_wavelength_100_years_of_infrared_ph.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A less than minute percentage of all customers who have experienced BH Customer Service, either good or bad, have posted reviews to reselleratings.com of any kind. The number of reviews, good or bad, is 9,800 some ... that can only give you an indication of how much business they do... Their

Re: PESO - Everything You Can Imagine (and more)

2010-01-29 Thread Jack Davis
San Francisco is ground zero for strange..pretty much any time. :( Jack --- On Fri, 1/29/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - Everything You Can Imagine (and more) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday,

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Tom C
I've not personally had a problem with them either. I think we're talking about the principle of what happened with this individual. Since BH IS is such a huge reseller, then honoring their contract for a second measely $250 speaker should not be an insurmountable problem for them. I typically

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread P N Stenquist
I agree fully with what Godders said below. I've been working with BH for many years and with 47th Street Photo before them, which I believe was owned by the same group. BH makes their terms clear and abided by them. Their rating is overwhelmingly positive. Isolated cases are interesting,

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Igor, I am thinking that you're being a little bit over emotional here. Here is an example for you. I just visited BH last week (may be more about it in my blog or here on the list). The web site clearly mentioned that O-ME3 v/f magnifier was in stock. So I ordered it along with two more items

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread Christine Aguila
From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net As an addendum, pleased is as high as my lens meter goes. I reserve overly thrilled for sex with nubile virgins. MARK! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Tom C wrote: I suspect BH is required to meet the terms of the advertisement, by law No they aren't, in fact. Under the law an advertisement is considered informational, not an offer. When the customer attempts to make the purchase that customer is making an offer which is then open to

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Boris Liberman wrote: I just visited BH last week (may be more about it in my blog or here on the list). The web site clearly mentioned that O-ME3 v/f magnifier was in stock. So I ordered it along with two more items I thought I would buy this time. At the counter it became apparent that it

Re: PESO casting call (recrop)

2010-01-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Paul: I like the crop I think you can even go a smidgen more. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:24 AM Subject: PESO casting call (recrop) I got tired

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Aguila wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net As an addendum, pleased is as high as my lens meter goes. I reserve overly thrilled for sex with nubile virgins. MARK! You think I would have missed that one? I'm insulted! (I have also never understood the fascination

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 12:16 PM Subject: Re: What do you think of DA 12-24? Christine Aguila wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net As an addendum,

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Tom C
My comments are related to this isolated anecdotal experience. When every thing's going well individuals usually exhibit good behavior. It's when there's a crisis, or something out of the norm, then how one behaves shows one's true character, e.g., we're most in need of patience when our patience

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread steve harley
On 2010-01-28 23:01 , Igor Roshchin wrote: On a different subject, - I am rather annoyed by the recent thing that BH (and a few other resellers, including Adorama, Buydig, Amazon, etc.) started doing when they do not show the price on their website until you add the item to the shopping cart.

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Tom C
Then explain to me why deceptive and false advertising is an issue and why there are laws prohibiting it. Worse case scenario (not BH), if I can advertise anything I want and then amend the terms at will, when a customer attempts to purchase... is that purely informational or is it a fraudulent

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Tom C
Never mind Mark, I read the 2nd part of your post. Tom C. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Then explain to me why deceptive and false advertising is an issue and why there are laws prohibiting it. Worse case scenario (not BH), if I can advertise anything I want

High tech spirograph

2010-01-29 Thread Larry Colen
Some test shots on a variation of a type of photo I used to like to do when I was a kid http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623308304116/ I think the technique shows some promise -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO casting call (recrop)

2010-01-29 Thread P N Stenquist
On Jan 29, 2010, at 1:15 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Paul: I like the crop I think you can even go a smidgen more. Cheers, Christine Perhaps a bit more crop might help, but I think I'm done with this for now:-). I also really love her hair. For the casting pic, I couldn't crop

RE: Trafalgar Square Photographer's Demo

2010-01-29 Thread Bob W
This was by far not my best shot of the day, but at least it has cormorants: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4311906595/in/set-721576 23179030041/ A noble creature, the shag. I don't care what the biologists say. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: High tech spirograph

2010-01-29 Thread P N Stenquist
Fun stuff. I like the second and the fourth. Paul On Jan 29, 2010, at 1:40 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Some test shots on a variation of a type of photo I used to like to do when I was a kid http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623308304116/ I think the technique shows some

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 29, 2010, at 10:16 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net As an addendum, pleased is as high as my lens meter goes. I reserve overly thrilled for sex with nubile virgins. MARK! You think I would have missed that one? I'm

Ratna Cartier-Bresson

2010-01-29 Thread Bob W
While idling away my time in the office today I found this interesting article about Henri Cartier-Bresson's first wife, a Balinese dancer called Ratna Mohini. The definitive biography of HC-B has yet to be written. Assouline's, for example, does not even mention that HCB and Ratna Mohini

RE: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-29 Thread Bob W
I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm -- Cheers, Cotty http://www.tiger-town.com/whatnot/updike/ Lovely stuff. On a related note, did you see

RE: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-29 Thread Bob W
I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm When I cycle to my local Lidl to pick up a tin of corned beef and some custard creams, I always wear my evening suit, bow tie and a

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Tom C wrote: Never mind Mark, I read the 2nd part of your post. If the customer had taken this to small claims court he probably would have won, but it was probably impractical (was he even in the same state as BH?). But you know what he *should* have done? He should have just waited until the

Re: Stuff to see in CT?

2010-01-29 Thread steve harley
On 2010-01-28 22:06 , John Celio wrote: Later next month I'll be making my first trip to the east coast since 1989 (and my first time on an airplane since 1997) to see a friend in New Haven, CT. Anyone know of interesting things to see and/or photograph there or in areas nearby? it's been a

Re: PESO - intake

2010-01-29 Thread Peter McIntosh
2010/1/30 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: IPaddr is 123.243.206.138 Try now. I've unblocked the upper half of 123.0.0.0/8 Cool - all good now. And I see what you mean. I like that alot! Regards, Peter in western Sydney -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm Ok, fine. But how can they tell that they ARE pajamas? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: PESO casting call

2010-01-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: P N Stenquist A model I shot about 19 months ago has a casting call for a film. She needed two BW head shots, so I converted and mildly retouched a couple pics from our shoot. This is my favorite of the two: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10584976size=lg It was with the

Second best bird

2010-01-29 Thread Bob W
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8487031.stm -- 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 - intake

2010-01-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
Certainly looks Australian to me grin! If you look at this abstractly, the reflections and shadows form interesting patterns - kind of cool. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, January 29, 2010, 2:54:55 AM, you wrote: PM My wife and I ventured into Sydney city for Australia Day this year. PM We

Re: PESO casting call (recrop)

2010-01-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
I never got to see the first version, but I do like this one. Nice work there Paul! -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, January 29, 2010, 6:24:55 AM, you wrote: PNS I got tired of waiting for photo.net to show the recropped version of PNS this pic, so I deleted it and reposted. PNS Got tired of

Re: Second best bird

2010-01-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Just beautiful--all of them, just beautiful. Thanks for posting, Bob. cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 4:01 PM Subject: Second best bird

Completely and totally OT - but too good not to pass along

2010-01-29 Thread John Sessoms
How to report the news. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGSXMuWMR4 -- 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: Stuff to see in CT?

2010-01-29 Thread John Celio
Many thanks, Steve, P.J., Ann and Ken. I've piled your suggestions into a list and am in the process of figuring out where I can go. Lots of options now! Thanks again, John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/jacelio - Original Message - From: steve harley

Audubon Magazine's top 100 bird photos

2010-01-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Move your cursor over the collage of bird photos below and just click... http://audubonmagazine.org/ -- 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: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm When I cycle to my local Lidl to pick up a tin of corned beef and some custard creams, I always wear my evening suit, bow tie and a crisply

Re: High tech spirograph

2010-01-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 29, 2010, at 10:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Some test shots on a variation of a type of photo I used to like to do when I was a kid http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623308304116/ I think the technique shows some promise I tried it with dry ice in glasses and a

RE: OT - whatever next?

2010-01-29 Thread Bob W
From: Bob W I'm disgusted. Now I can't go shopping barefeet with just my pyjamas on. Outrageous! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8484116.stm When I cycle to my local Lidl to pick up a tin of corned beef and some custard creams, I always wear my evening suit, bow

RE: Completely and totally OT - but too good not to pass along

2010-01-29 Thread John Sessoms
Never mind. Didn't know someone else had already spotted it. -- 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.

K-x low light question

2010-01-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
I am curious for those who may have experience with the low light capabilities of the K-x how much better it might be than this. This was shot with my K20D @ ISO 3200. http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/imgp1928.htm I seem to be encountering more low light (or rather somewhat poor light) situations

PESO - Defense

2010-01-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
This was taken at a freshmen high school game the other day. Pentax K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 3200, 1/320 sec @ f/3.5, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/imgp2500-1.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-x low light question

2010-01-29 Thread paul stenquist
I don't have a Kx, but at the size presented, it's impossible to accurately gauge the amount of noise in that photo. That being said, at this small size, the pic appears to be quite clean. Excellent shot BTW. Paul On Jan 29, 2010, at 7:33 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I am curious for those who

Re: PESO - Defense

2010-01-29 Thread paul stenquist
Another good one. Nice rendering, no significant noise that I can see at that size, even in the deep shadows. Paul On Jan 29, 2010, at 7:36 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: This was taken at a freshmen high school game the other day. Pentax K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 3200, 1/320 sec @ f/3.5,

Re: Stuff to see in CT?

2010-01-29 Thread John Mullan
Several have already mentioned Mystic Seaport, which I can highly recommend. The Catholic men's organization Knights of Columbus is headquartered in New Haven and has an interesting museum of religious items as well as thse of the organization. Branford or Warehouse Point north of Hartford both

Re: K-x low light question

2010-01-29 Thread Bong Manayon
Some photos I posted in another forum: http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=27635page=23 Bong On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I am curious for those who may have experience with the low light capabilities of the K-x how much

Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response

2010-01-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: OT - surprised by BH's (Henry Posner's) response Then explain to me why deceptive and false advertising is an issue and why there are laws prohibiting it. Worse case scenario (not BH), if I can advertise anything I want and then amend

RE: Audubon Magazine's top 100 bird photos

2010-01-29 Thread Bill Sawyer
Wow! Thank you for posting this, Bob. I'll be glued to the monitor for next couple of hours Bill Sawyer -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 6:23 PM To: PDML Subject: Audubon

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread drd1135
You know, sometimes I like to start at the end of a thread just to see how far astray it's gone. this may be our finest work yet. --Original Message-- From: Larry Colen Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: What do you

Re: K-x low light question

2010-01-29 Thread David Savage
Rob Studdert recently posted a shot taken at ISO 12800 with a K-x. As a D700 shooter, to say I was suitably impressed with the IQ, would be a mild understatement. DS 2010/1/30 Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com: I am curious for those who may have experience with the low light capabilities

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 29, 2010, at 2:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 29, 2010, at 10:16 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: From: P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net As an addendum, pleased is as high as my lens meter goes. I reserve overly thrilled for sex with nubile virgins.

Re: What do you think of DA 12-24?

2010-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
paul stenquist wrote: Virgin was used in a metaphorical sense here. It's a symbol for young, pure, and beautiful. I don't really want one. Well, maybe just one. Damn. Two in a row. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Hahnemuhle Baryta FB

2010-01-29 Thread paul stenquist
Has anyone tried this glossy fine art paper? Atlex has it on sale. I'm thinking of trying it. Some of my car pic customers would like glossy prints. Hahnemuhle provides an icc profile for my Epson r2400, so printing with it should be relatively straightforward. For Atlex sale prices go

Re: OT: PESO (x2) Fun in the Studio

2010-01-29 Thread David Savage
2010/1/23 Doug Brewer that shot of Nick is outstanding, the other one is kinda fun. Thanks Doug. It's certainly my favourite shot of the session. More so because the lighting worked out exactly as I had envisioned it. Considering how much a noob I am in the studio, I was well pleased.

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