Re: GESO - Last years pictures

2010-03-19 Thread Sasha Sobol
Very good photos (well, most of them). --Sasha On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 3:58 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Thanks John (and David, Larry and P.J. too)! I´m flattered but luckily (?) others, like the Pentax Gallery don´t agree .-) Actually, after about 10 years at a Norwegian web photo

Re: OT: PESO Sami in Karate class and a few other Things that probably interest no one in the world but me...

2010-03-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 18, 2010, at 8:52 PM, Sandra Hermann wrote: Your cheapest fast glass is going to be a 50/1.4 supertak with an adapter. If you play your craigslist cards right, you can get the glass for free, or with an old spotty for $50. M42 adapters are about $20. The problem with using the old

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/18/2010 5:17 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Mat Maessen On 3/17/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Do you have a name? We generally have names here -- most of us have nothing to hide. And those of us who do have something to hide, like Cotty and Frank, have already been

Re: PESO: Train Station

2010-03-19 Thread Brian Walters
That's pretty good for hand held and the exposure looks spot on. A couple of things - I think it would benefit from a degree or so of clockwise rotation because I assume those posts are supposed to be vertical, and maybe cropping out some of the foreground. Cheers Brian

Re: OT PESO - Sk8tr

2010-03-19 Thread Brian Walters
Nice job - just a pity there wasn't a tad more separation between the boy and the rail. Not sure about the title. Is that Klingon or something?... :-) Cheers Brian (who really does understand the title but who loathes 'text-speak') ++ Brian Walters Western

OT How do wedding photographers....

2010-03-19 Thread mike wilson
...keep a straight face? http://www.baconbabble.com/index.php/2010/03/13/24-reasons-why-it-must-be-love/ Some folks might be offended by the language. -- 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: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-19 Thread Brian Walters
Excellent framing on this, Jack, but I think I prefer a rendering somewhat between the two presented. Maybe the first rendering overall but with the extra detail on the shed wall from the second. Cheers Brian Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: OT How do wedding photographers....

2010-03-19 Thread eckinator
2010/3/19 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Some folks might be offended by the language. they certainly won't shoot weddings then... -- 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: Roman Roof Tiles Revisited

2010-03-19 Thread Brian Walters
Excellent. A very nice abstract and I agree that it's a better crop than the original. Cheers Brian Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:15 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: The colors and textures of

Re: PESO - Train Arriving, revisited

2010-03-19 Thread Brian Walters
Looking at them purely from the point of view of composition, I like the Tight Crop best. It seems to accentuate the lines leading into the frame. I'm not seeing the noise on the web sized images. Cheers Brian Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: Just turned 100 !

2010-03-19 Thread David J Brooks
Congrat's Ken. I gave up a while back Dave On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: No not my age, but the number of images accepted by the Pentax Gallery. That makes 5 in the collection and 95 in the rest of the gallery. Kenneth Waller

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 11:52 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I keep trying to go digital, but I just can't. If Frank can do it, any one can do it Dave I just love film. On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: What is this 'film'

Re: Chicago PDML Show and photowalk

2010-03-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 12:32 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: --nor will you have to show papers when you cross the border  :-))).  Cheers, Christine You've never met me or Frank then, have you. Dave - Original Message - From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com To:

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-19 Thread Z
On 3/17/2010 21:34, paul stenquist wrote: Hi Z, Are you the same Z who rated thousands of photos on photo.net without ever posting? No offense intended, just curious. that person is obviously a usurper of my name and should be flogged with a roll of T-MAX... the only things i've looked

Re: Just turned 100 !

2010-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
That's great, Ken! I took a quick look at what I found to be some exceptional work. You're making the obvious extra effort in the pursuit of images and justifying it with a quality end product. Well done. Jack --- On Thu, 3/18/10, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-19 Thread Bob W
And isn't pommes de terre in French the equivalent to potato in English? Yes, but generally you'll hear people referring to them just as pommes, and the context tells you whether they mean apples or potatoes. So, pommes frites, pommes dauphinoises, pommes vapeur etc. all refer to potato

RE: GESO - Last years pictures

2010-03-19 Thread Bob W
I´ll probably never stop photographing. It´s just a way of making comments without words. Can't allow that one to go unreMark!ed... -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: 18 March 2010 22:59 To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
I agree. I have all these great film cameras and a great selection of lenses that I love to use. I also have two good scanners that do a decent job. But, scanning is slow and cloning out dust spots is tedious. Not to mention the cost of buying and processing a roll of slide film...especially

FS Friday- Lenses and bodies

2010-03-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have for sale: *ist Ds K10D FA100 2.8 macro k300 F4 Contact me with an offer. Thanks. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Brian. I see the re-do a bit contrasty in the fence area, but didn't like the original rather bland look produced by my cheap flat bed scanner. I could reduce the intensity slightly if I do print one for framing. Thanks, Brian. Jack --- On Fri, 3/19/10, Brian Walters

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow, and I've been avoiding English Muffins all these years. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 4:06 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Mar 15, 2010, at 17:38 , Keith Whaley wrote: Bob W wrote: Here's a crumpet http://tinyurl.com/2pth3n THIS is crumpet

Re: FS: Pentax lenses

2010-03-19 Thread Sandy Harris
On 3/19/10, sonpix son...@mac.com wrote: Might be interested in ... A20mm f2.8 Pentax A50mm f1.4 ... K105mm macro f2.8 Kiron ... Vivitar series 1 2X macro convertor I'm in China, but I'm Canadian, have a bank account there that I could send you a cheque on. Also, a daughter in Ottawa

Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
How do the M and A 28's compare? Is there a really good one or (more to the point) one to avoid? -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Steven Desjardins wrote: How do the M and A 28's compare? Is there a really good one or (more to the point) one to avoid? The 28mm f/3.5 lenses are the ones to get. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin eckinator wrote: true. that is what us Germans plus the French and Belgians call them. short for pommes de terre frites. short because pommes means apples. And isn't pommes de terre in French the equivalent to potato in English? Literally earth apples, no pommes de

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-19 Thread eckinator
2010/3/19 Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com: Also known as frenching them, way back when, in some areas.  At least, that's the story I was told. :-) isn't that also a term for french kissing? and what do you call the variety with braces? I recall in school we called a certain type of

Re: OT - ARRI's answer to the RED camera

2010-03-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann Looks like someone painted a shoebox. Dave On Mar 19, 2010, at 5:43 AM, Brendan MacRae wrote: Arriflex has a new digital system. It offers both optical and EVF options. The first 16mm camera I used was 1960's era Arriflex 16S. They've come a long way.

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-19 Thread John Mullan
oui -- From: Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation eckinator wrote: true. that is what us

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's an M, right? On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: How do the M and A 28's compare?  Is there a really good one or (more to the point) one to avoid? The 28mm f/3.5 lenses are the ones to get. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Steven Desjardins wrote: On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:39 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: How do the M and A 28's compare?  Is there a really good one or (more to the point) one to avoid? The 28mm f/3.5 lenses are the ones to get. That's an M, right?

Re: peso - curtain

2010-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol Subject: peso - curtain This might be not work safe (depending on what do you do). http://flickr.com/gp/sobol/te12X3 Very nicely done. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans I keep trying to go digital, but I just can't. I just love film. There isn't a lot of reason to shoot film if you are going to scan it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: There's an M and a K 28/3.5 (don't know if they're the same optical design) Just checked and they're definitely different designs http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/wide-angle/index.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso - curtain

2010-03-19 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: This might be not work safe (depending on what do you do). http://flickr.com/gp/sobol/te12X3 Comments and critique welcome oink My critique is that there is an annoying curtain in the way preventing me from seeing full

Re: Just turned 100 !

2010-03-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is indeed impressive! Congratulations! Dan On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: No not my age, but the number of images accepted by the Pentax Gallery. That makes 5 in the collection and 95 in the rest of the gallery. Kenneth Waller

Re: Just turned 100 !

2010-03-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Jostein: Who is the third member of the Pentax Century Club, besides you and Ken Waller? We should have a web page where all the members of this list could post the URL of their Pentax Gallery (and perhaps their other galleries) so we could check them all out. Is there such a place? Dan On

Re: peso - curtain

2010-03-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 19, 2010, at 8:30, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol Subject: peso - curtain This might be not work safe (depending on what do you do). http://flickr.com/gp/sobol/te12X3 Very nicely done. Those were going to be my exact words. Of course

FS Friday: Misc. stuff including a couple of weird things...

2010-03-19 Thread CheekyGeek
Will consider shipping worldwide. Email me for pics (serious inquiries only please). Will ship however you want (fast/slow) via USPS. S-M-C Takumar 85mm f1.8 with matching Takumar hood (exc. $380) This is a beauty and considered by some to be one of the top m42 lenses of all time. Pentax-M 28mm

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
The M28/2.8 is soft and prone to sticky aperture blades. I have no experience with the M28/3.5. The M28/2.0 is classy. And the K28/3.5 isan old sharpie! I think the A28/2.8 is a bit sharper than the M28/2.8, but the plastic aperture ring can be a problem. It falls apart internaly. I suppose

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Nick Wright
Isn't that a bit like saying there's no reason to play a real piano if you're going to record it digitally? You might as well use a digital piano, right? On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:32 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 19, 2010, at 9:22, Bob Sullivan wrote: The M28/2.8 is soft and prone to sticky aperture blades. I have no experience with the M28/3.5. The M28/2.0 is classy. And the K28/3.5 isan old sharpie! I think the A28/2.8 is a bit sharper than the M28/2.8, but the plastic aperture ring can

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans There isn't a lot of reason to shoot film if you are going to scan it. Isn't that a bit like saying there's no reason to play a real piano if you're going to record it digitally? You might as well use a

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
Logic doesn't quite match my limited experience Otis Wright On 3/19/2010 10:36 AM, Nick Wright wrote: Isn't that a bit like saying there's no reason to play a real piano if you're going to record it digitally? You might as well use a digital piano, right? On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:32 AM,

Re: Just turned 100 !

2010-03-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
Congratulation Ken. That's 100 more than me. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: No not my age, but the number of images accepted by the Pentax Gallery. That makes 5 in the collection and 95 in the rest of the

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Nick Wright
The bottom line is that I really truly prefer film. I prefer the look. I prefer the process. Thanks for the input. On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. ocw...@att.net wrote: Logic doesn't quite match my limited experience Otis Wright On 3/19/2010 10:36 AM, Nick Wright

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Mat Maessen
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: The M28/2.8 is soft and prone to sticky aperture blades.  I have no There are actually two versions of the M28/2.8. I suspect you're referring to the old version. The new version is mechanically and optically identical

Re: Chicago Exhibit

2010-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
Christine Aguila wrote: Ok, I'd like to hear some chatter about the Chicago Exhibit. 1) Who's coming? 2) Do you want to do a group photo-walk on Sat or Sun or neither? 3) Do you want to do a group dinner Sat night at some place cheap and cheerful? Well, now it's a party. Looks like I'll be

PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Mark Roberts
OK, the curator has made her decisions and we have 41 photos selected for the gallery show in Chicago. If your name is on this list and you haven't heard from me you should contact me ASAP. Thank you to all participants and congratulations to those who made the gallery exhibit. I know Sue Barton

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/19/2010 7:17 AM, Bob W wrote: And isn't pommes de terre in French the equivalent to potato in English? Yes, but generally you'll hear people referring to them just as pommes, and the context tells you whether they mean apples or potatoes. So, pommes frites, pommes dauphinoises,

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Mat Maessen wrote: On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: The M28/2.8 is soft and prone to sticky aperture blades.  I have no There are actually two versions of the M28/2.8. I suspect you're referring to the old version. The new version is mechanically and

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-19 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/19/2010 7:57 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/3/19 Doug Franklinjehosep...@mindspring.com: Also known as frenching them, way back when, in some areas. At least, that's the story I was told. :-) isn't that also a term for french kissing? and what do you call the variety with braces? I

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans The bottom line is that I really truly prefer film. I prefer the look. I prefer the process. I find it odd that a person can prefer importing a digital file by scanning a piece of film rather than just

Re: Just turned 100 !

2010-03-19 Thread AlunFoto
2010/3/19 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Jostein: Who is the third member of the Pentax Century Club, besides you and Ken Waller? Bong Manayon. There may be more, for all I know. We should have a web page where all the members of this list could post the URL of their Pentax

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I beleive the M, A and F 28 f2.8's all have the identical optical formulas, (well there's an earl and late M version, which was different). All were, at one time, considered mediocre performers though If you're deciding between these three I'd get the F if I had a choice, (better coatings

Re: Chicago Exhibit

2010-03-19 Thread AlunFoto
Doug, I'd love to see the Eggleston exhibit. Jostein 2010/3/19 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: Christine Aguila wrote: Ok, I'd like to hear some chatter about the Chicago Exhibit. 1) Who's coming? 2)  Do you want to do a group photo-walk on Sat or Sun or neither? 3) Do you want to do a group

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow, that is quite a list. I'm impressed that this group could come up with that many exhibition quality shots from so many different artists in just one year. Congratulation to all those selected to represent us! Dan M On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote:

Re: OT: PESO Sami in Karate class and a few other Things that probably interest no one in the world but me...

2010-03-19 Thread Sandra Hermann
Not Nearly what I had before my ex pawned them for sex/drugs and didn't bother to tell me so I could get them back. I have a 20mm 2.8 I believe. my 100 mmm macro which is 2.8 also. Two 50mm lens. One of which is a newer one that is 2.82 I believe and the other one says 1.7 on it. and the

Re: Just turned 100 !

2010-03-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I should have been able to guess that . . . Congratulation to the three of you on an amazing accomplishment. Those guys at Pentax are pretty picky, and, based on what I have seen, very adept at choosing the highest quality work. Dan On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:22 AM, AlunFoto

Re: Chicago Exhibit

2010-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
AlunFoto wrote: Doug, I'd love to see the Eggleston exhibit. Jostein me three... and I used to practically live at the Art Institute... spent hours in the THorne rooms and in front of _the_ Seurat ann 2010/3/19 Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com: Christine Aguila wrote: Ok, I'd

RE: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread J.C. O'Connell
The one to get is the K 28/3.5 or if you want to spend $500 more, the K28/2.0 -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From:

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Like Dan says, congratulations to all those selected. It's a list of familiar names and great photographers. I can't wait to see the exhibition. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, that is quite a list.  I'm impressed that this

Re: Chicago Exhibit

2010-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
ann sanfedele wrote: AlunFoto wrote: Doug, I'd love to see the Eggleston exhibit. Jostein me three... and I used to practically live at the Art Institute... spent hours in the THorne rooms and in front of _the_ Seurat ann OK, that's three of us. Where's Fernando? -- PDML

RE: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
Looks like I've been promoted! Here's the roster: ... Christ Mitchell ... Seriously, it's great to be in the exhibition and thanks to Mark and the team for all the hard work. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread CheekyGeek
Did I miss the announcement of who is in the book (but not in the show)? Or should I just consider it a bad sign if I haven't heard anything yet? :P Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: OK, the curator has made her decisions and we

FS: Two F series fast 50s

2010-03-19 Thread Joe Wilensky
For sale: Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.4 Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7 Both in EX- condition. Some internal dust visible. Diaphragm blades clean and clear. Fully functional with minimal exterior wear to aperture ring, lens barrel, etc. Front and rear lens caps included (front caps are generic).

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Larry Colen
\\/\/ 00T It looks like I'll be out there the weekend of May 7th! On Mar 19, 2010, at 8:03 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: OK, the curator has made her decisions and we have 41 photos selected for the gallery show in Chicago. If your name is on this list and you haven't heard from me you should

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 19, 2010, at 8:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow, that is quite a list. I'm impressed that this group could come up with that many exhibition quality shots from so many different artists in just one year. Congratulation to all those selected to represent us! I saw last year's

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:59 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Did I miss the announcement of who is in the book (but not in the show)? Or should I just consider it a bad sign if I haven't heard anything yet? :P My understanding was that any PDML member who made a submission would

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Mark Roberts
CheekyGeek wrote: Did I miss the announcement of who is in the book (but not in the show)? Or should I just consider it a bad sign if I haven't heard anything yet? You did miss it, but if you were on the PDML during December 2009 you should be in. (In fact, you are - I just checked). Here's

RE: Two F series fast 50s

2010-03-19 Thread J.C. O'Connell
im interested, please contact via my private email at hifis...@gate.net -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From:

Re: FS: Two F series fast 50s

2010-03-19 Thread Joe Wilensky
Both lenses have sold (very quickly!) Joe On Mar 19, 2010, at 12:02 PM, Joe Wilensky wrote: For sale: Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.4 Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7 Both in EX- condition. Some internal dust visible. Diaphragm blades clean and clear. Fully functional with minimal exterior wear to

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:33 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: How do the M and A 28's compare?  Is there a really good one or (more to the point) one to avoid? The A28/2.8 was one of my first Pentax lenses. It was a little soft wide-open, very sharp by f/4-5.6, and had beautiful

Re: Sick of cheap scans

2010-03-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: The bottom line is that I really truly prefer film. I prefer the look. I prefer the process. Thanks for the input. If you prefer the look and the process of working with film, I'd recommend either buying a top-notch

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Sasha Sobol
Ouch, I am in! The list looks great. Congratulations to everyone. --Sasha On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:59 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Did I miss the announcement of who is in the book (but not in the show)? Or

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Cotty
Congrats to everyone on the list of exhibitors. I'm gutted I can't make it over - business is picking up but nowhere near enough for me to afford the trip across the pond. Probably do me good to miss out once in a while! Meanwhile, the PDML documentary is stalled as I search for a backer. Not

peso - not completely work safe (OK, I put it in the title this time).

2010-03-19 Thread Sasha Sobol
Same model, slightly different look. http://flickr.com/gp/sobol/R8t80V Tell me what you think. --Sasha -- 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: PESO Sami in Karate class and a few other Things that probably interest no one in the world but me...

2010-03-19 Thread Mat Maessen
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Sandra Hermann jeepgirls2...@yahoo.com wrote: Not Nearly what I had before my ex pawned them for sex/drugs and didn't bother to tell me so I could get them back.   I have a 20mm 2.8 I believe.  my 100 mmm macro which is 2.8 also.  Two 50mm lens. One of which

Re: peso - not completely work safe (OK, I put it in the title this time).

2010-03-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/3/10, Sasha Sobol, discombobulated, unleashed: Same model, slightly different look. http://flickr.com/gp/sobol/R8t80V Tell me what you think. Great work Sasha - I'd move that heart on the bed a bit to give it more symmetry and clone out edge of headboard top right. Very nice! --

Re: PESO: Roman Roof Tiles Revisited

2010-03-19 Thread Tom C
Love it! Tom . On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: The colors and textures of these roof tiles at the Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome caught my attention.  I have cropped the image slightly to remove the distraction in the upper right corner, as suggested

Re: OT: PESO Sami in Karate class and a few other Things ...

2010-03-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: Sandra Hermann Not Nearly what I had before my ex pawned them for sex/drugs and didn't bother to tell me so I could get them back. I have a 20mm 2.8 I believe. my 100 mmm macro which is 2.8 also. Two 50mm lens. One of which is a newer one that is 2.82 I believe and the other one says

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-19 Thread eckinator
If you ordered pommes dauphinoises and were served with apples cooked in garlic, butter and cream to go with your grilled lamb you'd probably be a bit put out. Done properly that doesn't sound like it would be half bad. Baking an apple with a filling and bed of garlic and rosemary or herbes

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Rick Womer
Contacting you, as directed. Alas, I won't be able to be in Chicago, because I'll be returning from a meeting in beautiful Birmingham, UK on the Thursday evening, and have to work all day Friday. What will be the fate of my mounted and framed print once the exhibit ends? Rick

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: CheekyGeek Did I miss the announcement of who is in the book (but not in the show)? Or should I just consider it a bad sign if I haven't heard anything yet? :P I may be wrong, but I understand that if you submitted an image you're in the book ... except apparently for the dark-side

Re: peso - not completely work safe (OK, I put it in the title this time).

2010-03-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 19, 2010, at 11:47, Cotty wrote: On 19/3/10, Sasha Sobol, discombobulated, unleashed: Same model, slightly different look. http://flickr.com/gp/sobol/R8t80V Tell me what you think. Great work Sasha - I'd move that heart on the bed a bit to give it more symmetry and clone out

It's been fun ...

2010-03-19 Thread John Sessoms
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Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Eactivist
I didn't even check the box for the show. Already been in a show and can't make it to Chicago anyway. (And also I am not sure of the relevance to the place where they are being exhibited.) No biggie. Marnie :-) In a message dated 3/19/2010 9:59:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

Re: peso - not completely work safe (OK, I put it in the title this time).

2010-03-19 Thread Sasha Sobol
I have a version that has more symmetry in it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/104671 --S On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Mar 19, 2010, at 11:47, Cotty wrote: On 19/3/10, Sasha Sobol, discombobulated, unleashed: Same model, slightly

Re: peso - not completely work safe (OK, I put it in the title this time).

2010-03-19 Thread eckinator
not allowed... 2010/3/19 Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com: I have a version that has more symmetry in it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/104671 --S On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Mar 19, 2010, at 11:47, Cotty wrote: On 19/3/10, Sasha

Re: peso - not completely work safe (OK, I put it in the title this time).

2010-03-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/3/10, Sasha Sobol, discombobulated, unleashed: I have a version that has more symmetry in it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/104671 I'm getting a 'must log in' on that page -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: peso - not completely work safe (OK, I put it in the title this time).

2010-03-19 Thread Sasha Sobol
Sorry. this should work: http://flickr.com/gp/sobol/s2rVED On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:09 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: not allowed... 2010/3/19 Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com: I have a version that has more symmetry in it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/104671 --S On

Re: peso - not completely work safe (OK, I put it in the title this time).

2010-03-19 Thread eckinator
definitely get rid of the heart... do the less innocently thinking among us a favor! other than that great shot and a close-up of the tattoo would be appreciated cheers ecke 2010/3/19 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 19/3/10, Sasha Sobol, discombobulated, unleashed: Same model, slightly different

Re: peso - not completely work safe (OK, I put it in the title this time).

2010-03-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/3/10, Sasha Sobol, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry. this should work: http://flickr.com/gp/sobol/s2rVED Much better - but I just need that little heart a bit lower because of the way it mimics her bum ;-) Compelling shot. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer wrote: What will be the fate of my mounted and framed print once the exhibit ends? Yours to keep, but you have to arrange with the gallery to get it shipped to you. You can, of course, offer it for sale at the exhibit. I'll post the gallery's terms (commission, etc.) later. --

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 12:57 PM -0400 3/19/10, John Sessoms wrote: From: CheekyGeek Did I miss the announcement of who is in the book (but not in the show)? Or should I just consider it a bad sign if I haven't heard anything yet? :P I may be wrong, but I understand that if you submitted an image you're in the

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread Boris Liberman
I am most honored and humbled to be in the list. Julia suggested I take yet another trip across this big pond. I will check what can be done... Boris On 3/19/2010 5:03 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: OK, the curator has made her decisions and we have 41 photos selected for the gallery show in

Re: Manual Focus 28

2010-03-19 Thread Adam Maas
I've owned the A and M(1st version) 28/2.8's and now use a Tamron 28/2.5 Adaptall-2. The A was decent, the M poor, the Tamron is superior to either. -Adam On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:33 AM, Steven Desjardins

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: OK, the curator has made her decisions and we have 41 photos selected for the gallery show in Chicago. If your name is on this list and you haven't heard from me you should contact me ASAP. Congrats to all that will

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-19 Thread Adam Maas
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 11:22 PM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: eckinator wrote: true. that is what us Germans plus the French and Belgians call them. short for pommes de terre frites. short because pommes means apples. And isn't pommes de terre in French the equivalent to

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

2010-03-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Chris Mitchell wrote: Looks like I've been promoted! Here's the roster: ... Christ Mitchell ... Seriously, it's great to be in the exhibition and thanks to Mark and the team for all the hard work. Chris I started to do a riff on that but

Re: GESO - Last years pictures

2010-03-19 Thread DagT
Thanks! I agree .-) DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 19. mars 2010 kl. 07.12 skrev Sasha Sobol: Very good photos (well, most of them). --Sasha On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 3:58 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Thanks John (and David, Larry and P.J. too)! I´m flattered but luckily (?)

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