Re: chicago updates

2010-05-05 Thread Boris Liberman
Da, I am bringing mine ;-). Boris On 5/5/2010 6:18 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: 5) This is probably a big *duh*, but everyone attending the exhibit should bring their cameras :-). Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: vote for your favorite street shooter

2010-05-05 Thread Anthony Farr
By the end of round 2 most of the big names will have been pitted against each other leaving very few of the greats in the contest. It's not a bad idea, but the organiser doesn't know much about keeping the star attractions away from each other until at least the semi-finals. regards, Anthony  

Re: vote for your favorite street shooter

2010-05-05 Thread Cotty
I think you're looking at their seedings. Now there's an idea that's germinating. -- 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: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
Wow, that's impressing. But still, it's a little over 29 hours straight, with 7 transfers; one of them including different train stations, and some transfer windows less than half an hour. With due respect for German punctuality, the probability of missing a departure is pretty high. Flight time

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Andrea Coffey
On 4 May 2010 17:28, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ... presumably the Leica ball head (I already have one of these) would fit on top of the telescope rod to provide a reasonable monopod with the adjustability coming from the ball head? Yes. Novoflex make the Basic Ball (on their macro

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
Yes, it's only a pleasant trip if the journey is part of the pleasure for you and if you give yourself a stress-free time between connections. Or if there is a volcanic ash cloud keeping your plane on the ground. When I was planning my rail trip to Fez I built in some overnight stops in major

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Andrea Coffey
On 5 May 2010 17:25, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) Oh yes! Now _that_ will be _real_ travelling. Even with irregular

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Btw, it goes without saying that the FA* 600/4 will stay at home this time. :-) Cotty reckons to have it fully converted by the time you get back. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
Maybe the weather service will actually send up a plane to sample the dust this time. It seems that there wasn't enough last time to actually cause any damage, but due to technical problems the plane never left the hanger, and the MET relied entirely on computer models that were

RE: Long lens updates [Scanned] [Spam score:8%]

2010-05-05 Thread John Whittingham
I'll admit to being tempted to buy one but never bit the bullet. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr [farranth...@gmail.com] Sent: 05 May 2010 06:35 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Long lens updates

RE: PESO: Inside the Summit Diner

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
That's great - it really is a classic diner in every way. You have the makings of a book there. One of my favourites resources for trips to Paris is this book about bistros: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Authentic-photographs-Ageorges-Francois-Thomazeau/d p/1892145340 You could do a lot worse than

Re: Printing cost, home vs. Costco ?

2010-05-05 Thread mike wilson
Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: By the time you count the cost of wasted ink, paper etc. what do you end up paying per 4x6, 8x12 and 12x16 print? Or alternatively, what would it cost for 50 8x12s and 100 4x6 per month? In comparison, Costco prices, before tax are: $0.13 4x6

Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
Falk Lumo has posted an article about it on his blog too: http://falklumo.blogspot.com/2010/04/pentax-shake-reduction-revisited.html It's a bit tough on the braincells, but quite interesting. For the math challenged like myself, here's the conclusion: Pentax delivers a capable shake reduction

Re: Photo annual has landed (without flowers)

2010-05-05 Thread Toine
Yes maybe, I mainly noticed that popular subjects for peso's like flowers (or cats) aren't visible in the book maybe that's a good thing. And the endresult is stunning, compliments to the editors. Next year I won't submit flowers (or bugs) ;) Toine On 4 May 2010 20:40, Miserere

Re: Exhibit Question - Dress

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/5 David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com: That's not really surprising if you understand how camo works.  It's not really designed to hide you, it's designed to break up your pattern while you are moving so it's harder to determine your shape. You see a moving form, but not a distinct

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Btw, it goes without saying that the FA* 600/4 will stay at home this time. :-) Cotty reckons to have it fully converted by the time you get back. Only if he can get here by train. :-) Jostein --

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/5/4 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: If I was in Europe, I don't think I'd ever fly. Trains are a lot more fun, and in Europe you can actually get somewhere on 'em. Let's see... Oslo - London by train... Route will go through:

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: I never took you for the jaundiced type. 8-) Well I've been known to unload bile in this forum. :-) Have you tried the Deutche Bahn site? Not in the current incarnation, no. What BobW posted was quite impressive, especially since they seem to know

Re: Printing cost, home vs. Costco ?

2010-05-05 Thread mike wilson
William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: Printing cost, home vs. Costco ? William Robb wrote: What isn't working in my favour is that I'm not doing as much printing as I thought, so I have a $2.5k bookend sitting

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/5/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: I never took you for the jaundiced type. 8-) Well I've been known to unload bile in this forum. :-) Have you tried the Deutche Bahn site? Not in the current incarnation, no. What BobW posted was

Re: limiter thingee..

2010-05-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
So, how is life with the Thingee? Does it work? BTW, I believe that every field has a word for thingy, i.e., species, system, body, widget, etc. I suggest you adopt moiety. On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: I just saw all of the techo talk on the other

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread eckinator
2010/5/5 Andrea Coffey why@gmail.com:  Is the basic ball necessary in a set up like that? [...] I then screw whatever attachments I want, into the Basic Ball. Another strong point, Novoflex accessory arms (ARM/MARM and short -K versions) and their lighting systems such as the ArtLight /

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread eckinator
2010/5/5 Andrea Coffey why@gmail.com: The telescoping hiking stick (which is terrific, by the way), is what I currently use with the Basic Ball. Tell me more please, I've been considering one for a while TIA Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness

2010-05-05 Thread Tom C.
Quite interesting. Yes it was an exercise to read. The false-negative bit re. tripod use was interesting also. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 12:47 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/05/2010, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: This is eerie. http://is.gd/bUqH3 And safe to read.

Re: PESO: Inside the Summit Diner

2010-05-05 Thread paul stenquist
Very nice. A fascinating place. Paul On May 4, 2010, at 11:59 PM, Tom C. wrote: Dan, I haven't paid attention to your blog of diner photos to date... however on the basis of this image alone, I'll take a look. Well done! Tom C. On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 11:30 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness

2010-05-05 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-05-05 1:49, Larry Colen wrote: I've not actually done any comprehensive tests. I also always figured that at high shutterspeeds there'd be little enough range of movement that SR being on or not would be moot. I haven't specificially tested for it, but I have done spot checks, and it

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Andrea Coffey
On 5 May 2010 21:44, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: The telescoping hiking stick (which is terrific, by the way), is what I currently use with the Basic Ball. Tell me more please, I've been considering one for a while They are carbon fibre, mainly black with Novoflex blue highlights, 3

Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness

2010-05-05 Thread Graydon
On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 08:29:51AM -0400, Doug Franklin scripsit: On 2010-05-05 1:49, Larry Colen wrote: I've not actually done any comprehensive tests. I also always figured that at high shutterspeeds there'd be little enough range of movement that SR being on or not would be moot. I

Re: gesoish, an atypical British sports coupe

2010-05-05 Thread Tom Cakalic
Yeah, it does, but I love the Inerceptor MK II and Series 4 with the wraparound fastbacks. Those were/are some beautiful cars. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 1:47 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/05/2010, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On my way to lunch I saw an interesting

Re: Low end Canon/Nikon/Pentax blues dance showdown

2010-05-05 Thread Igor Roshchin
Larry, In my opinion, in these sets (as in many other photos that I see from dance events), - the two main problems are: 1. composition and 2. choosing what to keep. A simple example of what I mean in 1.:

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread eckinator
2010/5/5 Andrea Coffey why@gmail.com: On 5 May 2010 21:44, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: The telescoping hiking stick (which is terrific, by the way), is what I currently use with the Basic Ball. Tell me more please, I've been considering one for a while They are carbon fibre,

Re: GESO - First Chicago shots

2010-05-05 Thread Paul Sorenson
My turn... http://www.studio1941.com/chicago_aug_2006/ds2_imgp0826.htm http://tinyurl.com/2froeeg* *-p* *On 5/4/2010 9:45 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Re: chicago updates

2010-05-05 Thread Miserere
On 4 May 2010 23:18, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: 1)  All our work was delivered on time on Monday, 5/3 at 10:00ish  a.mish. 2) Gallery has been repainted for our install, and our work is being installed. 3) Framer called me with a big hearty thank you and

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 3:40 AM, Bob W wrote: Maybe the weather service will actually send up a plane to sample the dust this time. It seems that there wasn't enough last time to actually cause any damage, but due to technical problems the plane never left the hanger, and the MET relied entirely on

Not only for the 645 lovers...

2010-05-05 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Hi everybody, It's been a long, long time since my last message here, hope you didn't miss me too much... :) I came across these press release pictures of the new Fiat Uno, now on sale in Brazil. One of the pictures shows a retention curtain holding (gasp!) a old Pentax 645...

Re: Tamron Adaptall

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
A 200mm f1.8 cost $4500.00 when it was new. The cost of three of those would replace my entire kit, (and I've got a lot of kit), and then some. On 5/5/2010 12:26 AM, Larry Colen wrote: As it turns out, the guy on craigslist never replied to any of my emails about the tammy 300/2.8. However, I

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Graydon
On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 09:58:58AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: I've do a little research, and it appears that no matter what the Mail's agenda, there was little enough reason for a blankett ban air travel. Plenty of blame to go around. Sure there is. The ash is not evenly distributed. The

Re: Pentax 2010 Plans(?)

2010-05-05 Thread Miserere
On 4 May 2010 19:41, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: I think that we have the right to comment, often the users have a better idea of what companies should be doing compared to what they are doing. Of course we all have the freedom to comment, but many people don't seem to

Re: Not only for the 645 lovers...

2010-05-05 Thread Miserere
On 5 May 2010 09:58, Gianfranco Irlanda gianfrancoirla...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi everybody, It's been a long, long time since my last message here, hope you didn't miss me too much... :) I came across these press release pictures of the new Fiat Uno, now on sale in Brazil. One of the

Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness

2010-05-05 Thread Miserere
On 5 May 2010 08:45, Graydon gray...@marost.ca wrote: I think it's pretty much good for user-induced shake all the time. (800mm mirror lens hand-held, for example.)  It's a question of when the user-induced shake is the dominant contributor to the image being blurry, and if it's useful then.  

Re: PESO: Inside the Summit Diner

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob, for your comments and suggestions. I really am thinking of a little book, perhaps in the near future. I will indeed check out the books you recommended. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:48 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: That's great - it really is a classic diner in every way.

Re: PESO: Inside the Summit Diner

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:20 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Very nice. A fascinating place. Paul On May 4, 2010, at 11:59 PM, Tom C. wrote: Dan, I haven't paid attention to your blog of diner photos to date... however on the basis of this image alone,

Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness

2010-05-05 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I have found my K10D's SR to be useful when hand-holding my 600mm mirror lens, but much less useful than at lower focal lengths. I would expect that at the longest focal lengths, the system just can't move the sensor fast

John Waters on Photography and Voyeurism

2010-05-05 Thread CheekyGeek
Apologies if this has been discussed here before, but I think I got the link from delicious.com yesterday and am just now getting around to reading it. Some interesting observations that others might want to add to... entitled: PHOTOGRAPHY CHANGES WHO AND WHAT WE CAN STARE AT

Re: Not only for the 645 lovers...

2010-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: On 5 May 2010 09:58, Gianfranco Irlanda gianfrancoirla...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi everybody, It's been a long, long time since my last message here, hope you didn't miss me too much... :) I came across these press release pictures of the new Fiat Uno, now on sale in Brazil.

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 10:17 AM, Graydon wrote: On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 09:58:58AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: I've do a little research, and it appears that no matter what the Mail's agenda, there was little enough reason for a blankett ban air travel. Plenty of blame to go around. Sure

RE: PESO: Inside the Summit Diner

2010-05-05 Thread Malcolm Smith
Hi Dan, http://dinerdan.posterous.com/inside-the-summit-diner As always, Comments, Criticisms, Suggestions, and Abuse are all welcomed Once more late into this, catching up at last with PDML mail. I wondered initially how much variety can be found in the subject, well, everyone is very

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Graydon
On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 11:29:36AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: On 5/5/2010 10:17 AM, Graydon wrote: On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 09:58:58AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: I've do a little research, and it appears that no matter what the Mail's agenda, there was little enough reason for a blankett

Re: Pentax 2010 Plans(?)

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 10:24 AM, Miserere wrote: On 4 May 2010 19:41, Rob Studdertdistudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: I think that we have the right to comment, often the users have a better idea of what companies should be doing compared to what they are doing. Of course we all have the freedom to

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Jerry in Arizona
Mt St Helens was a single eruptive event, lasting a few hours at most.  The Icelandic eruption has lasted for many days weeks?) spewing enormous amounts of particulates into the atmosphere far above Mt St Helens.  Why don't you let the pros do their job instead of amateurish jabbing? From: P.

Re: PESO: Inside the Summit Diner

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Malcolm. Dan M On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Malcolm Smith malcolmsmi...@btinternet.com wrote: Hi Dan, http://dinerdan.posterous.com/inside-the-summit-diner As always, Comments, Criticisms, Suggestions, and Abuse are all welcomed Once more late into this, catching up at last

Re: John Waters on Photography and Voyeurism

2010-05-05 Thread Bruce Walker
CheekyGeek wrote: Apologies if this has been discussed here before, but I think I got the link from delicious.com yesterday and am just now getting around to reading it. Some interesting observations that others might want to add to... entitled: PHOTOGRAPHY CHANGES WHO AND WHAT WE CAN STARE AT

Re: Not only for the 645 lovers...

2010-05-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: Hi everybody, It's been a long, long time since my last message here, hope you didn't miss me too much... :) I came across these press release pictures of the new Fiat Uno, now on sale in Brazil. One of the pictures shows a retention curtain holding (gasp!) a old

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 12:15 PM, Jerry in Arizona wrote: Mt St Helens was a single eruptive event, lasting a few hours at most. The Icelandic eruption has lasted for many days weeks?) spewing enormous amounts of particulates into the atmosphere far above Mt St Helens. Why don't you let the pros do

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 12:15 PM, Jerry in Arizona wrote: Mt St Helens was a single eruptive event, lasting a few hours at most. The Icelandic eruption has lasted for many days weeks?) spewing enormous amounts of particulates into the atmosphere far above Mt St Helens. Why don't you let the pros do

OT: Giant Sized Image Galleries

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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OT: April PUG

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Is the PUG still alive? I notice that submissions are no longer being taken for the April PUG. Are there plans to put it online? Dan -- 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

Re: OT: April PUG

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 1:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Is the PUG still alive? I notice that submissions are no longer being taken for the April PUG. Are there plans to put it online? Dan Scott works slowly, these things take time. --

Re: Peso Back yard deer

2010-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Michael Beacom mbea...@mac.com wrote: Does he eat tulips? Apparently yes, if he takes a corner to fast Dave Cheers Mike On Apr 30, 2010, at 1:53 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Even though there is construction in town, we live close enough to farms and bush

Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness

2010-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting read. I only use my VR on my Nikon lenses below 1/250. Really saves on batteries. Dave On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 9:57 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: This is eerie. http://is.gd/bUqH3 And safe to read. It's off Thom Hogan's Nikon thingie (note spelling please Tanja), but it

FS: MX, LX

2010-05-05 Thread wendy beard
I know it's not Friday but I'm seldom home at weekends and I wanted to offer these to the list members before putting them on eBay. I have one absolutely wonderful condition Chrome MX for sale. It's in full working order. The shutter speed wheel is aligned correctly, the battery works and the

Re: vote for your favorite street shooter

2010-05-05 Thread Subash
On Wed, 05 May 2010 08:24:16 +0100 Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I think you're looking at their seedings. Now there's an idea that's germinating. looks like it got nipped in the bud, doesn't it? :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: FS: MX, LX

2010-05-05 Thread Miserere
On 5 May 2010 13:38, wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com wrote: I was thinking of selling my DA* 50-135/f2.8 but it seems to be listed on Adorama at almost half what I paid for it (tho' it's out of stock at the moment) so it looks like I'll hang on to that for another month or so WHAT!?!?!?

Re: FS: MX, LX

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 1:56 PM, Miserere wrote: On 5 May 2010 13:38, wendy beardpointyp...@gmail.com wrote: I was thinking of selling my DA* 50-135/f2.8 but it seems to be listed on Adorama at almost half what I paid for it (tho' it's out of stock at the moment) so it looks like I'll hang on to that

Re: vote for your favorite street shooter

2010-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Subash wrote: On Wed, 05 May 2010 08:24:16 +0100 Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I think you're looking at their seedings. Now there's an idea that's germinating. looks like it got nipped in the bud, doesn't it? :) Before it had a chance to take root? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
They are carbon fibre, mainly black with Novoflex blue highlights, 3 sections, markings at the two joins to indicate extended (total) length (110 to 145 cm, in 5cm steps). Comes with metal pin at foot, and replacement rubber foot (I made the replacement on mine). Wooden threaded knob on

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
[...] I've used it to plan journeys as far as Russia. DB is in the process of picking up some UK train franchises. Today, Europe Sharp intake of breath as Mike gets close to the thing that modern, liberal-minded, PC non-Clarksons don't mention. I mentioned it once, but I think I got

Re: Low end Canon/Nikon/Pentax blues dance showdown

2010-05-05 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/5/2010 6:08 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry, In my opinion, in these sets (as in many other photos that I see from dance events), - the two main problems are: 1. composition and 2. choosing what to keep. A simple example of what I mean in 1.:

Re: Tamron Adaptall

2010-05-05 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/5/2010 7:15 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: A 200mm f1.8 cost $4500.00 when it was new. The cost of three of those would replace my entire kit, (and I've got a lot of kit), and then some. He did say that he bought it from a photographer that was in desperate need of money. On 5/5/2010 12:26

RE: MX, LX

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
[...] appears to be good. The only minus to this body is the engraved name J.Goldstein on the back plate below the winder lever. (However, it's very neatly done). The LX comes with I wonder if he was Emmanuel's brother - that would make the camera very valuable indeed. Ignorance is

Re: FS: MX, LX

2010-05-05 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 5, 2010, at 12:38, wendy beard wrote: I was thinking of selling my DA* 50-135/f2.8 but it seems to be listed on Adorama at almost half what I paid for it (tho' it's out of stock at the moment) so it looks like I'll hang on to that for another month or so $799.95 is HALF what you

For those who can't make it to Chicago...

2010-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the Dank Haus exhibit: http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/ -- 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

PESO: Tiles

2010-05-05 Thread Charles Robinson
Another shot from my recent visit to SW China. One of my favorite non-people shots, actually. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/china/content/IMGP0566_large.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org

Re: PESO: Tiles

2010-05-05 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/5/2010 11:50 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: Another shot from my recent visit to SW China. One of my favorite non-people shots, actually. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/china/content/IMGP0566_large.html Very nice, and I can't think of a way it could have been done any

PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://dinerdan.posterous.com/the-railroad-dining-car-diner Comments, criticisms, suggestions and abuse are always welcomed. Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

2010-05-05 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 02:42:57PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the Dank Haus exhibit: http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/ Holy shit! I don't have the book in my hands yet, but let me say that this sample has

Re: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner

2010-05-05 Thread Jack Davis
Attractive, classical diner well composed. Jack --- On Wed, 5/5/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 11:53 AM

Re: Not only for the 645 lovers...

2010-05-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/5/10, Gianfranco Irlanda, discombobulated, unleashed: It's been a long, long time since my last message here, hope you didn't miss me too much... :) You were gone?? ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO: Tiles

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That it quite a striking image. It really grabs and holds my attention. Well Done. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Another shot from my recent visit to SW China.  One of my favorite non-people shots, actually.

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/5/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950's hostess outfits for the

Re: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Attractive, classical diner well composed. Jack --- On Wed, 5/5/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thank you for posting that. I received The Book two days ago, and there are so many great images in it, I really wanted to see which ones made the cut. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images

Re: vote for your favorite street shooter

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Now we're getting down and dirty. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Subash wrote: On Wed, 05 May 2010 08:24:16 +0100 Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I think you're looking at their seedings. Now there's an idea that's germinating. looks like it

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

2010-05-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, Nice to know which images made it to the gallery. I think the pictures printed in the book look even better than online. Nice job all around! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

2010-05-05 Thread Miserere
On 5 May 2010 15:19, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Mark, Nice to know which images made it to the gallery. I think the pictures printed in the book look even better than online. Nice job all around! Regards,  Bob S. And the prints look even better than the book :-) --M. --

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

2010-05-05 Thread Miserere
On 5 May 2010 14:42, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the Dank Haus exhibit: http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/ Here's my contribution to getting the word out:

RE: gesoish, an atypical British sports coupe

2010-05-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On my way to lunch I saw an interesting car parked at a shop and stopped to grab some photos. These cars are fairly rare, and apart from this one being at a shop, they are quite atypical of British cars. This post is more along the lines of sharing snapshots of a cool

PESO: Women's Wear

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I came across this store window earlier this week, and it struck my fancy: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10979551 Comments, criticisms, suggestions, and abuse are welcome. Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Women's Wear

2010-05-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I came across this store window earlier this week, and it struck my fancy: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10979551 Comments, criticisms, suggestions, and abuse are welcome. Dan Dianne Keaton would approve, no doubt. :-) Well seen, Dan. -bmw -- PDML

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950's hostess outfits for the stewardesses :-) To hell with the stewardesses -

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/5/2010 12:08 PM, Cotty wrote: On 5/5/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Andrea Coffey On 5 May 2010 17:25, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) Oh yes! Now _that_ will be _real_ travelling.

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950's hostess outfits for the stewardesses :-) Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

2010-05-05 Thread Dario Bonazza
Some excellent stuff there. Above all (IMO) is Scott's homage to Haskins' Cowboy Kate. Dario - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:42 PM Subject: For those who can't make it to

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: AlunFoto Wow, that's impressing. But still, it's a little over 29 hours straight, with 7 transfers; one of them including different train stations, and some transfer windows less than half an hour. With due respect for German punctuality, the probability of missing a departure is pretty

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

2010-05-05 Thread Ed Keeney
Mark, Thanks for all the work getting this organized (to you and everyone else)!! Thanks for getting this online - it's nice to see what will be represented. What a great collection of work! Can't wait to see the book, should be arriving tomorrow. -- Thanks! Ed

Context-sensitive advertising Fail

2010-05-05 Thread Mark Roberts
On eBay just now I purchased a cold weather battery holder for my Pentax 67. Yay! (I'm planning on adapting it so as to allow the use of different battery types.) At the close of the auction eBay brings up my winning bid page with a whole slew of Related picks. All of them being memory cards.

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
My mom told me of growing up in Detroit; that my grandfather woke all the kids up one night to go outside and see the Graf Zeppelin pass overhead. That may have been on the Los Angeles to Lakehurst leg of the 1929 Round-the-World flight. If so, it apparently passed over the city

K-x (navy) arrived

2010-05-05 Thread Jeffery Smith
My K-x just rolled in from BH. Very light, familiar controls, and the cheapo zoom is not bad for -$150. I'll probably try it with the Tamron 17-35 for a while. A bargain of a camera. Jeffery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Tiles

2010-05-05 Thread David J Brooks
Love this one Dave On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Another shot from my recent visit to SW China.  One of my favorite non-people shots, actually. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/china/content/IMGP0566_large.html  -Charles --

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