Re: GESO - Egypt day 1

2010-04-28 Thread David Parsons
I accept your challenge, and will post the list of 10 when I have uploaded all the pictures from the trip. On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 9:14 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: From: David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com Subject: GESO - Egypt day 1 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

transcend class 10 sdhc card in a K-x ?

2010-04-28 Thread Larry Colen
I've been having good luck with my transcend class 6 sdhc cards, and most of the reviews for their class 10 cards have been favorable. They are also half the cost of the sandisk. Then I saw this review: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1A40Y4F6WXZI2/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#R1A40Y4F6WXZI2 I bought

Re: transcend class 10 sdhc card in a K-x ?

2010-04-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen Subject: transcend class 10 sdhc card in a K-x ? feh, I don't want to spend twice as much if I don't have to, but that's better than losing pictures. Card reliability is a little pricey, you have to decide if your pictures are worth it.

RE: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Malcolm Smith
What? A K-7 replacement being discussed already? As someone who rarely buys camera equipment, especially DSLRs, I'd like just a few moments to reflect in the moment of having something you can still buy new in a shop. A rare moment indeed for me. Meanwhile, I leave you to your thoughts of what

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 07:17:20AM +0100, Malcolm Smith wrote: What? A K-7 replacement being discussed already? Hey, this is the PDML - we were discussing a K-7 replacement before the first K-7 shipped to a customer, to fix the obvious problems with the camera. Pretty much everybody agreed that

645DII

2010-04-28 Thread Warren Kato
It will same the same size sensor as the present camera but will be mirrorless with live view and a very short lens flange to sensor design allowing the use of any camera lens, and, yes, full frame Pentax 35mm lens. -- Warren There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Francis Subject: Re: K-7 replacement? Hey, this is the PDML - we were discussing a K-7 replacement before the first K-7 shipped to a customer, to fix the obvious problems with the camera. Pretty much everybody agreed that there were some

Re: 645DII

2010-04-28 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/28 Warren Kato wkk...@gmail.com: It will same the same size sensor as the present camera but will be mirrorless with live view and a very short lens flange to sensor design allowing the use of any camera lens, and, yes, full frame Pentax 35mm lens. That may be the oddest,

Re: GESO from a Norwegian Pentaxian Gathering

2010-04-28 Thread SV Hovland
The aurora picture is amazing and also frustrating to look at considering I was there sleeping :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av AlunFoto [alunf...@gmail.com] Sendt: 27. april 2010 21:20 Til:

PAW16 - Orchid

2010-04-28 Thread DagT
Link as usual http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DFA 100mm macro, 1/60s, f/8.0, ISO200 The other PAWs are here: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/page7.html DagT http://www.thrane.name -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Malcolm Smith
John Francis wrote: Hey, this is the PDML - we were discussing a K-7 replacement before the first K-7 shipped to a customer, to fix the obvious problems with the camera. Pretty much everybody agreed that there were some shortcomings, even if there wasn't quite as much agreement on what

Re: OT - Red Wine (was: Re: The PDML Annual has Landed)

2010-04-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 27, 2010, at 9:56 PM, John Celio wrote: went back to my exploration of red wines (any Californian you can recommend?). Whoops! Missed it by a week and a half, but the SCMWA passport days are a great opportunity to explore the local product: http://www.scmwa.com/passport/index.htm

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 27, 2010, at 11:32 PM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 07:17:20AM +0100, Malcolm Smith wrote: What? A K-7 replacement being discussed already? Hey, this is the PDML - we were discussing a K-7 replacement before the first K-7 shipped to a customer, to fix the obvious

Re: 645D for everybody

2010-04-28 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/28 Bob W p...@web-options.com: I'd probably even end up with a beard. Not that there's anything wrong with that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1O715TI3Wgfeature=related And the music to match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_EFdod4YDo -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

RE: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Bob W
I think coach Stenquist needs to start shouting Keep your eye on the ball! - he has obviously learned this lesson himself! Beautifully timed photos. I'm able to shoot autofocus sequences with the K7 on continuous. I can definitely nail someone walking. Would I like better autofocus, hell

RE: 645D for everybody

2010-04-28 Thread Bob W
I'd probably even end up with a beard. Not that there's anything wrong with that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1O715TI3Wgfeature=related And the music to match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_EFdod4YDo Ah! The John Francis twins! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: an AP story on our exhibit

2010-04-28 Thread Bob W
Wow.  I haven't been described as ardent for a very long time. I don't think I've ever been ardent (nor have I been so described). cheers, frank Whenever I hear the word Ardant I reach for my Fanny. I keep trying to come up with a good Fanny Ardant joke to suit this thread, but I can't

Re: PESO - On Baldwin Street

2010-04-28 Thread David Mann
The Baldwin St I know is a bit different. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_St Dave On Apr 28, 2010, at 1:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: I know I haven't done much on this list lately, including looking at, enjoying and commenting on others' PESOs. I do hope to get some of that done

Re: GESO from a Norwegian Pentaxian Gathering

2010-04-28 Thread David Mann
The seagull photo is awesome. As for the aurora... I hate you :) Dave On Apr 28, 2010, at 7:18 AM, AlunFoto wrote: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=20 Specials for me: The aurora pic was taken with a borrowed K-x at ISO 6400. The Rock-and-puddle landscapes were results

Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book

2010-04-28 Thread mike wilson
Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: I've been through the book four or five times now and so far the best in show for me is probably Lee Creek Dam by Moonlight from Ted Beilby. I just really like it a whole bunch. Good Job dude. Mine arrived today and have just flipped through

Re: an AP story on our exhibit

2010-04-28 Thread mike wilson
Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 3:23 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Wow.  I haven't been described as ardent for a very long time. Arden't you glad they didn't call you bananas? I'm ardent to it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book

2010-04-28 Thread eckinator
2010/4/28 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Mine arrived today and have just flipped through it.  Very excellent, folks. (That's as effusive as I get)  The only downside would be the literalness of many of the titles.  Eckehard's made me laugh out loud, for which a big thumbs up. Thank

Re: an AP story on our exhibit

2010-04-28 Thread eckinator
2010/4/28 Bob W p...@web-options.com: I keep trying to come up with a good Fanny Ardant joke to suit this thread, but I can't so here's a picture of one of the top 5 most beautiful women ever to grace this planet: http://www.cinemovies.fr/images/data/photos/11437/le-libertin-2000-11437-17

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread eckinator
2010/4/27 CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com: Another PDML'd Yogism: I never blame myself when my images aren't in focus. I just blame the autofocus and if it keeps up, I change brands. After all, if I know it isn't my fault that my images aren't in focus, how can I get mad at myself? Maybe.

Re: Anyone looking into doing the webcam video from Chicago?

2010-04-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/4/10, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: 3. Streaming video is a problem though. Most solutions for the Mac build on OS-X Server tools. Quicktime Broadcaster! http://www.apple.com/quicktime/broadcaster/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:17:44PM -0400, Miserere scripsit: On 27 April 2010 22:05, Graydon gray...@marost.ca wrote: [snip] and the sensor won't be either Sony or Samsung. Which basically leaves us with Kodak, who only makes a CCD, not CMOS, FF sensor. There are others. They're small

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/4/10, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: Saw a post somewhere the other day that the final episode of House for this season has been filmed using a Canon DSLR. The reason was stated as wanting to explore the limited depth of field that was available with some of the Canon lenses. ??

Re: 645DII

2010-04-28 Thread eckinator
2010/4/28 Warren Kato wkk...@gmail.com: It will same the same size sensor as the present camera but will be mirrorless with live view and a very short lens flange to sensor design allowing the use of any camera lens, and, yes, full frame Pentax 35mm lens. Looking at the aspect ratio of the

Re: GESO from a Norwegian Pentaxian Gathering

2010-04-28 Thread Graydon
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 07:46:39AM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: That was odd. I've tried to reset the access rights now. Please try again. :-) Working for me now. The two gulls arguing over the fish shot? Almost enough to make me give up at least bird photography entirely. -- Graydon -- PDML

OT congratulations to Norway

2010-04-28 Thread mike wilson
~a quarter bigger than it was yesterday http://media.aftenposten.no/archive/01259/_D-listeingress-li_1259076e.jpg -- 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: Woot

2010-04-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/4/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I've got one of those. Not shirt-pocketable, and job not done because of all the faffing about with scanning. Bob some people are born lazy but you make a career out of it!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

PESO One for Frank

2010-04-28 Thread eckinator
Looks fine on my screen but may be too bright on others, if so, please let me know Altered sign caught my eye so I looked for a way to put its message into a context Same URL as always: http://tinyurl.com/yeedjp4 Comments and honest brutality appreciated Cheers Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

PESO - Yellow fingers...

2010-04-28 Thread Bong Manayon
It was there... http://bongmanayon.posterous.com/ Bong -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- 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.

any PDML members in the South of France?

2010-04-28 Thread Alastair Robertson
My wife and I and baby daughter will be traveling in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon in June and would be interested in meeting up with PDML members if there are any there? Alastair -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - Yellow fingers...

2010-04-28 Thread Cory Waters
Bong, I like it but I think I might crop a little. I had to scroll down to actually see the fingers. CW On 4/28/2010 6:30 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: It was there... http://bongmanayon.posterous.com/ Bong No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version:

Re: PESO - Yellow fingers...

2010-04-28 Thread Bong Manayon
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: Bong, I like it but I think I might crop a little.  I had to scroll down to actually see the fingers. CW Scrolling is the issue? View it here : http://tinyurl.com/2cqjh3h Bong -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc

Re: OT congratulations to Norway

2010-04-28 Thread SV Hovland
This is really, really great news for both Norway and Russia. It has been a dispute about this border for 40 years now and the agreement open up huge areas of sea with large resources of fish and oil/gas. It also closes down the grey zone where illegal fishing has been done for years.

Re: any PDML members in the South of France?

2010-04-28 Thread eckinator
Sadly not but you'll all love it there Cheers Ecke 2010/4/28 Alastair Robertson kiwibiolog...@gmail.com: My wife and I and baby daughter will be traveling in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon in June and would be interested in meeting up with PDML members if there are any there? Alastair

Re: OT congratulations to Norway

2010-04-28 Thread AlunFoto
I can contain my satisfaction over the rights to petroleum reserves; it'll be very costly and extremely technically difficult to mine it. OTOH, for management of the fishing resources it's really great news. Jostein 2010/4/28 SV Hovland p...@heime.org: This is really, really great news for

Re: Anyone looking into doing the webcam video from Chicago?

2010-04-28 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:49 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: 3. Streaming video is a problem though. Most solutions for the Mac build on OS-X Server tools. I've seen my Twitter contacts and such use ustream for streaming video. Based on the kinds of things they've used it

Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book

2010-04-28 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 4:14 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: The only downside would be the literalness of many of the titles. We were told to be literary, but none of use were literate enough to understand. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: DSLR Video

2010-04-28 Thread AlunFoto
Informed sources have told me that many of the recordings for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest (finals in Oslo in May) will be done with DSLRs. The stated reason is a certain fashion for shallow depth of field in videos. The rumor also told about complications from codec- and file format

Re: any PDML members in the South of France?

2010-04-28 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Not exactly there but if you have the chance to visit Barcelona (2h driving from Perpignan) you won't regret the visit...and I live there too ! Regards, Jaume - Mensaje original De: Alastair Robertson kiwibiolog...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado:

PESO: Disney Flower 1

2010-04-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Resized and enhanced but otherwise untouched: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ -- 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 directions.

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 27, 2010, at 11:17 PM, Miserere wrote: On 27 April 2010 22:05, Graydon gray...@marost.ca wrote: [snip] and the sensor won't be either Sony or Samsung. Which basically leaves us with Kodak, who only makes a CCD, not CMOS, FF sensor. While I'm sure Pentax could do a better job with

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 28, 2010, at 12:55 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K-7 replacement? I'm able to shoot autofocus sequences with the K7 on continuous. I can definitely nail someone walking. Would I like better autofocus, hell yes, but it's

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 28, 2010, at 3:28 AM, Bob W wrote: I think coach Stenquist needs to start shouting Keep your eye on the ball! - he has obviously learned this lesson himself! Beautifully timed photos. Thanks. I like to think she's squinting here and can actually see the ball! She certainly hits it

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Adam Maas
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 10:05 PM, Graydon gray...@marost.ca wrote: On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 08:59:10PM +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher scripsit: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I expect that's because unless Pentax goes to a ~24x36mm sensor, there's not much more except bells and

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 5:49 AM, Graydon gray...@marost.ca wrote: On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:17:44PM -0400, Miserere scripsit: On 27 April 2010 22:05, Graydon gray...@marost.ca wrote: [snip] and the sensor won't be either Sony or Samsung. Which basically leaves us with Kodak, who only makes

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 7:49 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I have no problem with the Samsung sensor in the K7. The rendering  is excellent and the detail is amazing. I think the low noise at high ISO capability of the Sony sensor may be a tradeoff on lower ISO detail.

Re: GESO - Egypt day 1

2010-04-28 Thread Tom C
Fascinating... the balloon ride allowed you to see things from a different perspective than usually seen. I especially like the Kom Ombo Temple relief shot near the end and the two Edfu Temple shots with the streaming light. Thanks. Tom C. On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 4:55 PM, David Parsons

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
paul stenquist wrote: I have no problem with the Samsung sensor in the K7. The rendering is excellent and the detail is amazing. I think the low noise at high ISO capability of the Sony sensor may be a tradeoff on lower ISO detail. And I don't know if it's a function of sensor, software or

Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book

2010-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: I've been through the book four or five times now and so far the best in show for me is probably Lee Creek Dam by Moonlight from Ted Beilby. I just really like it a whole bunch. Good Job dude. Mine arrived today and have

Re: Anyone looking into doing the webcam video from Chicago?

2010-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 27/4/10, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: 3. Streaming video is a problem though. Most solutions for the Mac build on OS-X Server tools. Quicktime Broadcaster! http://www.apple.com/quicktime/broadcaster/ Thanks! I've now got that downloaded and installed on my

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:32 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: paul stenquist wrote: I have no problem with the Samsung sensor in the K7. The rendering  is excellent and the detail is amazing. I think the low noise at high ISO capability of the Sony sensor may be a tradeoff on lower

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread CheekyGeek
I prefer it (Samsung sensor) over the sensor in the K-X at ISO settings below 800, which is all I ever use. A strange statement. Like saying I prefer the lenses I have over the ones I don't because they are all I ever use. Me thinks you might use 'em if you had 'em available. Same with better

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
CheekyGeek wrote: I prefer it (Samsung sensor) over the sensor in the K-X at ISO settings below 800, which is all I ever use. A strange statement. Like saying I prefer the lenses I have over the ones I don't because they are all I ever use. Me thinks you might use 'em if you had 'em available.

The New Life

2010-04-28 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100428140647 -- 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: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28/04/2010, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: I prefer it (Samsung sensor) over the sensor in the K-X at ISO settings below 800, which is all I ever use. A strange statement. Like saying I prefer the lenses I have over the ones I don't because they are all I ever use. Me thinks

Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book

2010-04-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: I've been through the book four or five times now and so far the best in show for me is probably Lee Creek Dam by Moonlight from Ted Beilby. I just really like it a whole bunch. Good Job dude. Mine arrived

Re: Anyone looking into doing the webcam video from Chicago?

2010-04-28 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Thanks! I've now got that downloaded and installed on my Dell/Mac. The software seems to be working but I can't determine how to get it sending its video out to the rest of the Internet. Any pointers?

Re: Anyone looking into doing the webcam video from Chicago?

2010-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: On 27/4/10, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: 3. Streaming video is a problem though. Most solutions for the Mac build on OS-X Server tools. Quicktime Broadcaster! http://www.apple.com/quicktime/broadcaster/ Thanks! I've now got that downloaded and

Re: Anyone looking into doing the webcam video from Chicago?

2010-04-28 Thread Stan Halpin
On Apr 28, 2010, at 7:38 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: On 27/4/10, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: 3. Streaming video is a problem though. Most solutions for the Mac build on OS-X Server tools. Quicktime Broadcaster! http://www.apple.com/quicktime/broadcaster/

Re: Woot

2010-04-28 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: I would also like a tough little carry-everywhere ps-type camera Sure. MX, 35mm lens, film. Job done :-) I've got one of those. Not shirt-pocketable, and job not done because of all the faffing about with scanning. That's what money is for. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Lichen-covered tree

2010-04-28 Thread Jack Davis
Nice detail and oof, John! The dark color and pleasing curve of the featured tree are very well composed. Glad you came into the light. =) Jack --- On Tue, 4/27/10, John Poirier peartr...@shaw.ca wrote: From: John Poirier peartr...@shaw.ca Subject: PESO: Lichen-covered tree To:

Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book

2010-04-28 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/28 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: OK, next year's theme, or meme: *really* long non-literal titles.  Who can create the longest?  (I'm guessing Bob W if he manages to find a suitable Pentax to shoot with.) Let's see if we can force Mark to resort to 6-point type. :-) People in

Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book

2010-04-28 Thread AlunFoto
Duh. That was literal titles. Sorry. 2010/4/28 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: 2010/4/28 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: OK, next year's theme, or meme: *really* long non-literal titles.  Who can create the longest?  (I'm guessing Bob W if he manages to find a suitable Pentax to shoot

Re: GESO from a Norwegian Pentaxian Gathering

2010-04-28 Thread Rick Womer
Damn, Jostein. I really don't want to hate you, but it's getting harder. Is the first pic a trifle rotated? It is particularly good. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 4/28/10, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: Re: GESO from a

Re: PESO -- I think not.

2010-04-28 Thread Jack Davis
Seems to me she's a little soft, Peter. =) Provocative! Jack --- On Tue, 4/27/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO -- I think not. To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 9:29 PM I

Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book

2010-04-28 Thread mike wilson
eckinator wrote: 2010/4/28 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Mine arrived today and have just flipped through it. Very excellent, folks. (That's as effusive as I get) The only downside would be the literalness of many of the titles. Eckehard's made me laugh out loud, for which a big

Re: any PDML members in the South of France?

2010-04-28 Thread mike wilson
Alastair Robertson wrote: My wife and I and baby daughter will be traveling in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon in June and would be interested in meeting up with PDML members if there are any there? Alastair Pay for my airfare and I'm there. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Anyone looking into doing the webcam video from Chicago?

2010-04-28 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: On 27/4/10, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: 3. Streaming video is a problem though. Most solutions for the Mac build on OS-X Server tools. Quicktime Broadcaster! http://www.apple.com/quicktime/broadcaster/ Thanks! I've now got that

Re: Maybe my favorite image in the book

2010-04-28 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto wrote: Duh. That was literal titles. Sorry. Not if someone in NZ uses Welsh and vice-versa 2010/4/28 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: 2010/4/28 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: OK, next year's theme, or meme: *really* long non-literal titles. Who can create the longest?

Re: PESO One for Frank

2010-04-28 Thread Jack Davis
An idea for Frank's next pair of glasses.(?) Fun shot, Ecke! Jack --- On Wed, 4/28/10, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: PESO One for Frank To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 3:13 AM Looks fine on my

Re: PAW16 - Orchid

2010-04-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dag, Beautiful, needs to be poster sized! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 2:09 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Link as usual http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DFA 100mm macro, 1/60s, f/8.0, ISO200 The other PAWs are here:

Re: PESO: Disney Flower 1

2010-04-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Steve, Very nice. Hard to keep the front and back both in focus. Is this from a Disney park somewhere? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 6:41 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Resized and enhanced but otherwise untouched: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ -- Steve

Re: PESO: Disney Flower 1

2010-04-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
This is Epcot in Florida. I have an all in focus shot, but it's directly from above. On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Steve, Very nice.  Hard to keep the front and back both in focus. Is this from a Disney park somewhere? Regards,  Bob S. On Wed,

Re: Was this discussed already?

2010-04-28 Thread Bruce Walker
CheekyGeek wrote: I think I found this link in the thread from where Mark announced he was switching to Sony... but I hang with a bunch of Canon lovers, so I was interested in what this reviewer had to say about the 5D Mark II:

Re: PESO - On Baldwin Street

2010-04-28 Thread P. J. Alling
A fine testament to central planning. On 4/28/2010 4:01 AM, David Mann wrote: The Baldwin St I know is a bit different. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_St Dave On Apr 28, 2010, at 1:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: I know I haven't done much on this list lately, including looking at,

Re: Anyone looking into doing the webcam video from Chicago?

2010-04-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: OK, I've got the next step: I need to connect to a streaming server. Anyone got one of those kicking around? Didn't think so. I don't think this live video from the gallery opening is going to happen. Oops, spoke too soon: The Quicktime thing isn't going to happen but I

Re: 645DII

2010-04-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/28/2010 2:37 AM, Warren Kato wrote: It will same the same size sensor as the present camera but will be mirrorless with live view and a very short lens flange to sensor design allowing the use of any camera lens, and, yes, full frame Pentax 35mm lens. That would pretty much guarantee

Re: 645DII

2010-04-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/28/2010 5:50 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/4/28 Warren Katowkk...@gmail.com: It will same the same size sensor as the present camera but will be mirrorless with live view and a very short lens flange to sensor design allowing the use of any camera lens, and, yes, full frame Pentax 35mm

Book and show

2010-04-28 Thread Theodore Beilby
I have gotten behind on my email lately but am trying to catch up. I would like to thank Cory, Mark, and Larry for the comments on my shot of the Dam. I have not yet seen the Annual, it is schedualed to be shipped on the 5th, so will probably not see it until after I return from Chicago. I too

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/28/2010 8:05 AM, Adam Maas wrote: On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 7:49 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I have no problem with the Samsung sensor in the K7. The rendering is excellent and the detail is amazing. I think the low noise at high ISO capability of the

RE: Any ideas on how to get Pentax's attention??

2010-04-28 Thread Tanya Love
Those are awesome ideas John! Do you know either of them personally? I'm onto it! I am meeting with the Abused Child Trust this week to gain their support and will then be approaching Pentax for theirs. Fingers crossed it all comes together! I have found people today who are friends with

Re: PESO -- I think not.

2010-04-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Now. My punctuation was pretty poor, but I was tired. On 4/28/2010 9:20 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Seems to me she's a little soft, Peter. =) Provocative! Jack --- On Tue, 4/27/10, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO -- I

Re: PESO One for Frank

2010-04-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't know if it's just me but I think that's really funny. I must be easily amused. (My sides hurt, I think I'll go lie down now). On 4/28/2010 6:13 AM, eckinator wrote: Looks fine on my screen but may be too bright on others, if so, please let me know Altered sign caught my eye so I

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread P N Stenquist
On Apr 28, 2010, at 8:57 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 28/04/2010, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: I prefer it (Samsung sensor) over the sensor in the K-X at ISO settings below 800, which is all I ever use. A strange statement. Like saying I prefer the lenses I have over the ones I

Re: PESO One for Frank

2010-04-28 Thread David J Brooks
Fun shot. It does look a bit bright on my iBook Dave On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 6:13 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Looks fine on my screen but may be too bright on others, if so, please let me know Altered sign caught my eye so I looked for a way to put its message into a context

Re: PESO -- I think not.

2010-04-28 Thread David J Brooks
She has never been the same since that house fell on her sister a few years back. Dave On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 12:29 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I asked her if she wanted a lift.  I think not.  She replied, and poof she disappeared.

Re: PESO - On Baldwin Street

2010-04-28 Thread David J Brooks
Ah, the Toronto stare. Were the hell is Miller spending my money now. Dave On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 9:59 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I know I haven't done much on this list lately, including looking at, enjoying and commenting on others' PESOs.  I do hope to get some of

Re: PESO: Disney Flower 1

2010-04-28 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. Love the water drops Dave On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 7:41 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Resized and enhanced but otherwise untouched: http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Yellow fingers...

2010-04-28 Thread David J Brooks
Really like this one. Contrast in colours is great. Dave On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: It was there... http://bongmanayon.posterous.com/ Bong -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Hurry Past

2010-04-28 Thread David J Brooks
Well seen. Dave On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:55 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: The sidewalk tables outside a Philly cafe don't seem to interest this guy--or anybody else. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10945048size=lg (K10D, FA 50/1.7, ISO 400, f/6.7 @ 1/90) Rick

Re: PESO - Bridgewater Jerry

2010-04-28 Thread David J Brooks
What Frank said Dave On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 10:16 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:07 PM,  p...@philnortheast.com wrote: K10D and DA 21mm Limited http://philnortheast.com/aviewfinderdarkly/general/potw/potwmaster.htm Love the sky with the

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/28/2010 4:49 AM, paul stenquist wrote: I have no problem with the Samsung sensor in the K7. The rendering is excellent and the detail is amazing. I think the low noise at high ISO capability of the Sony sensor may be a tradeoff on lower ISO detail. And I don't know if it's a

Re: 645DII

2010-04-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: eckinator Subject: Re: 645DII Looking at the aspect ratio of the 645 I assume the mount will be called Macro Four Thirds then? If it were true it would mean Pentax had once again not listened to Kennyboy: http://kenrockwell.com/pentax/645d/index.htm

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P N Stenquist Subject: Re: K-7 replacement? But the Samsung sensor in your K20 doesn't produce the same results as the sensor in the K7. Far from it. What big differences are you seeing? My thoughts are that the K7 rendering is a slight bit warmer,

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 28, 2010, at 12:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 4/28/2010 4:49 AM, paul stenquist wrote: I have no problem with the Samsung sensor in the K7. The rendering is excellent and the detail is amazing. I think the low noise at high ISO capability of the Sony sensor may be a tradeoff

Re: K-7 replacement?

2010-04-28 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 28, 2010, at 12:13 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: P N Stenquist Subject: Re: K-7 replacement? But the Samsung sensor in your K20 doesn't produce the same results as the sensor in the K7. Far from it. What big differences are you seeing? My

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