Re: Go away for a week and get 1700+ messages

2010-05-17 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 05:22:34PM -0400, P. J. Alling wrote: A new PDML motto. Yeah well it was a slow week. Sorry we didn't have the normal load but nothing interesting has ben happening lately. -- Christian - http://404notfound.blogspot.com

Re: GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond - this time with a url!

2010-05-17 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 09:14:14PM -0400, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/saturday-evening-at-pond.html Oops... cheers, frank You are NOT allowed to shoot nature or in color. got it? GOOD. That's my genre. I don't shoot BW street scenes, so you

Re: PESO - Gold

2010-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/13/2010 5:31 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: If you love flower/cat/puppy/sunset photography, then by golly do it, Doug That would be one hell of a bracket shot. Dave and be sure to forward a copy to Mike

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-17 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 11:14:58PM -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: Lake Clementine just above the city of Auburn California. Spring runoff makes for a nice scene. Pentax K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 26mm ISO 100, 1/160 sec @ f/16, Tripod http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_00373-1.htm

Re: Defection and Bargain

2010-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On May 10, 2010, at 2:35 PM, Cotty wrote: Meanwhile, I filmed at an important local football match last week and he tagged along with the *ist Ds, and although he wasn;t allowed pitch- side until the end (had to stick with me, it was 'busy') he picked off some impressive shots - 10 of

Re: FS Friday: Assorted Lenses

2010-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/14/2010 4:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 5/14/2010 12:39 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: So clearly nobody's jumping on these (sigh) but I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask: Do my prices seem out of line? I'm more than a little interested in the Viv Series 1. Unfortunately, my finances are

Re: FS Friday: Assorted Lenses

2010-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On May 16, 2010, at 11:51 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 5/14/2010 4:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 5/14/2010 12:39 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: So clearly nobody's jumping on these (sigh) but I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask: Do my prices seem out of line? I'm more than a little interested in

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Thanks, Cotty. No, it was rather very helpful. I quite liked the idea of that web site that you mentioned. Is it in any way international? Or do I have to be living in GB to be able to buy stuff from them??? Buy and download. -- Cheers,

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: On the other part of your message... It is pretty interesting thought, that did not occur to me before I read your message. Consider this. Music can either accompany pictures (pictures are primary, music is secondary) or pictures can

Re: Defection and Bargain

2010-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Judging by Stef's photos, your wife must be one hell of a good photographer. In her youth she was well hung and sold at galleries -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

RE: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-17 Thread Bob W
Bob/Scott/Mark/Subash/Godfrey -- Thanks for the suggestions. My biggest concern is minimizing the jiggle factor. A sports bro usually does the trick for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfONNfAjyrc B I'll check out your links -- I like the Ortlieb camera insert idea... That

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2010 10:32 AM, Cotty wrote: Boris, you are from the planet Vulcan. Welcome :) Live long and prosper \\//, ;-). Though last time I looked in the mirror my ears were not pointy. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Defection and Bargain

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/17 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: In her youth she was well hung and sold at galleries You're married to a CANVAS HAMMOCK??? -- 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: phone test

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
the cingular accenture of it is still behind the verizon waiting for the sun to set 2010/5/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Um, well, no. On 5/12/2010 11:09 PM, cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: did this get through -- Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone --

Re: GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond - this time with a url!

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/16 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/saturday-evening-at-pond.html Oops... Nice grabs but I really wasn't expecting to see gratuitous beaver shots from you... Cheers Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Standalone Noise Reduction Tool

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
Can anyone recommend, please? Freeware preferred at this time Thanks in advance Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO Nice Handbag

2010-05-17 Thread Madame RD
sad new fashion : looks common till you look at the labels nice composition . dominique Le 16/05/10 16:10, P N Stenquist a écrit : Okay, one more day. It's not particularly distasteful, but it's somewhat of a bad joke and perhaps a bit sexist. In truth, I like it as a composition.

Re: PESO Nice Handbag

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
When I read nice handbag, a sixpack comes to mind... not a flat lower back... what were you thinking, Paul? =P 2010/5/16 P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014931size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - I'd Rather Be Sailing

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/16 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: That used to be a bumper sticker around here (I'm guessing it was also around in the US), and when I saw this fellow it reminded me of that quote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/id-rather-be-sailing.html Love BW as I do, some

Re: Geso Photo day at Pickering Horse Centre (big one)

2010-05-17 Thread Madame RD
I like 9414 maybe more flattering for the horse than Caroline ... but looks more lively and the light is ok to me . dominique Le 16/05/10 17:01, David J Brooks a écrit : Saturday was my group photo day at the above horse farm. I took photos of about 21 riders and horse combo's. Heavy

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-17 Thread Madame RD
Le 17/05/10 02:51, P. J. Alling a écrit : On 5/9/2010 12:00 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Doug Franklin On 2010-05-07 7:53, frank theriault wrote: http://z.about.com/d/architecture/1/0/B/l/glasshouse.jpg I couldn't do that. I'm not an exhibitionist. I think it's something like a guest

Re: PESO - The Hunter

2010-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks Frank. The hide mae a large light tent. So it was hard to go wrong. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/5/17 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Here my buddy who took my portrait.

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 17/05/2010, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I have viewed the image on about 5 different systems/monitors and have not noticed it to be darker than I intended. So far no one else has commented on this being dark (of course, not that large of a group have commented). Perhaps

Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)

2010-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15/05/2010, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: We were at the 'The Bean'. I saw it happen in the viewfinder, though imperfect, and waited for what seemed like an eternity for the elements to come together as I imagined. But finally: Free as a Bird

Re: Standalone Noise Reduction Tool

2010-05-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 17/05/2010, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Can anyone recommend, please? Freeware preferred at this time Thanks in advance I don't recall if you are a Macinator but if not there is always the trusty Neat Image Free Demo Edition http://www.neatimage.com/index-ni32.html -- Rob

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thats a well executed photo Bruce. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/5/16 Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com: Lake Clementine just above the city of Auburn California.  Spring runoff makes for a nice scene. Pentax K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 26mm ISO 100, 1/160 sec @ f/16,

Re: Standalone Noise Reduction Tool

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/17 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: On 17/05/2010, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Can anyone recommend, please? Freeware preferred at this time Thanks in advance I don't recall if you are a Macinator but if not there is always the trusty Neat Image Free Demo Edition

Re: GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond - this time with a url!

2010-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Frank. Somebody has hacked your blog, spamming it with nature pictures. You might want to look into this. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/5/16 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/saturday-evening-at-pond.html Oops...

Slow continuous shooting

2010-05-17 Thread MikeM
I used continuous shooting with my K-x for the first time for a while and it takes a couple of shots then pauses for a few seconds then takes 1 more. It's the same with JPG, DNG and PEF. Is there a setting I could have changed accidently to slow down the shooting. It's much slower than it was

Re: PESO - Early Morning Run

2010-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thumb up from the Norwegian jury. MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/5/8 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: I took my advice, inspired as I was by looking at the Chicago Dankhaus Gallery this morning, and went out to shoot some.  Down at the lake, I took tons of shots.

Re: Slow continuous shooting

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
This should be a PDML FAQ item - disable any in camera image processing. Failing that, it can only be a combination of slow card and buffer overrun. Happy menu searching Ecke 2010/5/17 MikeM mmo45...@bigpond.net.au: I used continuous shooting with my K-x for the first time for a while and it

PESO Tilted is the new level

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
Finally getting some free/shooting time to play with my tilt/shift bellows and the result is nice but calls for extra light. Tech details: K10D with Novoflex BalPro T/S, Schneider Kreuznach Apo-Digitar 80/4, camera tilt 15°, lens approx 12°, ISO 1600 at 1/45s and f/90 with Zörk TS-Dehner (pinhole

PESO - Aere Favete

2010-05-17 Thread Dario Bonazza
Hi all, I don't think this is a masterpiece, just a fun picture with the interesting Samyang 8mm fisheye lens I bought some time ago: http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc25e.htm Any comments? BTW: Aere Favete is a collage by Eugenio Miccini, on display at Mus.A. (Museum of Absurd) in

Slowhand PDML annual

2010-05-17 Thread Derby Chang
My copy finally arrived, not via Sweden, but San Francisco, after it shipped on the 23rd! But worth the wait, I say, worth the wait. Also picked up Dario's Fashion 4 You 2009, which is very much my cup of tea, and the racy f-eleven vol 2. Huzzah for modern publishing. --

Re: GESO - PDML Refusés

2010-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm late, but here is mine http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-pdml-reject.html -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/5/9 Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com: Now that I've had a chance to look through the book - oh, and what a piece of work; I bow deeply in Mark and his

GESO - PDML Refusés

2010-05-17 Thread Derby Chang
and my shortlist http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_05/10_05_2009selection/index.htm Probably should use the Pentax more this year. D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Slowhand PDML annual

2010-05-17 Thread Dario Bonazza
Hi Derby, I appreciate your willingness so much! Thanks. Dario - Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 1:49 PM Subject: Slowhand PDML annual My copy finally arrived, not via Sweden, but San

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
Bruce, I chose not to comment about the dark surface of the lake, in favor of allowing it to simply provide contrast to the dam overflow. I'd have probably taken a look at a slight lightening just to avoid viewer black hole comments. ;) Not a biggy to me. Jack --- On Sun, 5/16/10, Bruce Dayton

Re: GESO - PDML Refusés

2010-05-17 Thread Dario Bonazza
My leftover: http://www.dariobonazza.com/dolcenera/dn52e.htm Dario -- 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: Slowhand PDML annual

2010-05-17 Thread John Coyle
Mine too - finally got to see what everyone's been raving about! Decided my entry was mundane after that, but can only plead it was the most conventional of my three submissions. It could have been interesting to have have heard the selectors' deliberations on each item submitted - what think you

Re: Standalone Noise Reduction Tool

2010-05-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 17 May 2010 10:16 +0200, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Can anyone recommend, please? Freeware preferred at this time Thanks in advance Ecke Well, it has a very idiosyncratic interface but I find 'Absolute Denoiser Free' produces good results: http://absolutedenoiser.free.fr/

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Rob Studdert wrote: On 17/05/2010, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I have viewed the image on about 5 different systems/monitors and have not noticed it to be darker than I intended. So far no one else has commented on this being dark (of course, not that large of a group

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 3:46 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Bob/Scott/Mark/Subash/Godfrey -- Thanks for the suggestions.  My biggest concern is minimizing the jiggle factor. A sports bro usually does the trick for me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfONNfAjyrc B Maybe camera

Re: PESO - Aere Favete

2010-05-17 Thread P N Stenquist
I like it. It's a strong concept -- tells a bit of a story. And the composition is intriguing. Paul On May 17, 2010, at 7:41 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Hi all, I don't think this is a masterpiece, just a fun picture with the interesting Samyang 8mm fisheye lens I bought some time ago:

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file On 5/17/2010 10:32 AM, Cotty wrote: Boris, you are from the planet Vulcan. Welcome :) Live long and prosper \\//, ;-). Though last time I looked in the mirror my

Re: PESO Tilted is the new level

2010-05-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
ecke, My those are BIG water drops! Is that some kind of cactus leaf they are on? A small leaf at high magnification, it makes an interesting photo. You'll have to explain more about your equipment... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 6:40 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Finally

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2010 4:13 PM, William Robb wrote: Perhaps, but you do bear a striking resemblance to this: http://is.gd/cd6mp William Robb Oh, shot, you uncovered my secret identity. Welcome, humans of Earth ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Tilted is the new level

2010-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting and effective. I especially like the catch lights. I wanted to provide some abuse, but was blocked by your limitation to honest abuse. I guess I should go to the Argument Room. G Dan On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:40 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Finally getting some

Re: PESO - Aere Favete

2010-05-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is very inventive and striking, but why is he staring into the horn like that? Dan On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:41 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Hi all, I don't think this is a masterpiece, just a fun picture with the interesting Samyang 8mm fisheye lens I bought some

Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7?

2010-05-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 16, 2010, at 23:53, P. J. Alling wrote: $200-$300 on ebay. KEH seems to sell them for between $300 and $400. Bah! I've already decided to keep the K10D for the wife (or for me as a backup). K-7 just shipped (yay!) and it'll be fun to see them side-by-side. -Charles -- Charles

Re: FS Friday: Assorted Lenses

2010-05-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 17, 2010, at 1:51, P. J. Alling wrote: On 5/14/2010 4:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 5/14/2010 12:39 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: So clearly nobody's jumping on these (sigh) but I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask: Do my prices seem out of line? I'm more than a little interested in the

Re: PESO - Early Morning Run

2010-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Keeper it most certainly is, Frank. Boris On 5/8/2010 5:56 PM, frank theriault wrote: I took my advice, inspired as I was by looking at the Chicago Dankhaus Gallery this morning, and went out to shoot some. Down at the lake, I took tons of shots. While I'm off doing a little gallery of my

Re: PESO Tilted is the new level

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/17 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: Interesting and effective.  I especially like the catch lights. I wanted to provide some abuse, but was blocked by your limitation to honest abuse.  I guess I should go to the Argument Room.  G Thank you, Dan =) May I refer you to the whatever

Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-17 Thread Luiz Felipe
I have used the Pentax cleaning kit twice in the Ds - there is some stuff that just can't be blown away, and it seems to arrive at the sensor a day before some important shot. A good blower is very important indeed, but there is no way a blower carried loose in the bag would remain clean long,

Rare photo of Eggleston with his young son

2010-05-17 Thread Miserere
Or at least that's what I imagine they would look like: http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2010/05/15/saturday-night-special-safe/ --M. -- \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Used Glass

2010-05-17 Thread Luiz Felipe
... interesting words from Bob... . . I picked up that Tamron 300/2.8 from my friend Chuck today. . It turns out he bought it from some guy named John Francis. . . .A good lens is like syphilis - you get it from your friends. . .Bob ... come on... Mark!!! Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Nielsen BTW, here's a little bike porn -- call it a three-way? -- a few snaps of one of the rigs we'll be taking to Colorado: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028...@n04/sets/72157623811081733/ triplet_11 reminds me of the old saying about sled dogs - If you ain't the lead dog,

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/12/2010 9:19 PM, Miserere wrote: On 12 May 2010 20:51, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: Tom, perhaps what's bugging you about Eggleston's work subconsciously is that same thing that bugs me consciously about it. I'm not an Eggleston hater - quite the contrary, I find I have a

Re: PESO Tilted is the new level

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/17 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: ecke, My those are BIG water drops! Is that some kind of cactus leaf they are on? A small leaf at high magnification, it makes an interesting photo. You'll have to explain more about your equipment... Regards, Bob S. Hi Bob It is a bush but to

Re: Defection and Bargain

2010-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Not only do I have to hate half of the list, now I have to hate a KID! Yeah, looks like you got your work cut out for you. ;-D -- 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

Re: PESO Tilted is the new level

2010-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/17/2010 7:40 AM, eckinator wrote: Finally getting some free/shooting time to play with my tilt/shift bellows and the result is nice but calls for extra light. Tech details: K10D with Novoflex BalPro T/S, Schneider Kreuznach Apo-Digitar 80/4, camera tilt 15°, lens approx 12°, ISO 1600 at

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/13/2010 8:03 PM, Miserere wrote: On 13 May 2010 15:02, mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: One man's charming is another's charmin. For the non-Americans: Charmin is a brand of toilet paper. But it's soft and fluffy! --

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video, file

2010-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Boris Liberman On 5/17/2010 10:32 AM, Cotty wrote: Boris, you are from the planet Vulcan. Welcome :) Live long and prosper \\//, ;-) . Though last time I looked in the mirror my ears were not pointy. Just remember to tip the barber, and they never will be. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Aere Favete

2010-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola Subject: Re: PESO - Aere Favete That is very inventive and striking, but why is he staring into the horn like that? He might be putting on aeres. William Robb http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc25e.htm Any comments? BTW: Aere

No actual photos ...

2010-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
Took a stroll out to the new NC Museum of Art on Sunday, just to get a feel for how the new building is going to work with their collection. While I was there, I ran into (well not litteraly, I have SOME couth) ... anyway, I ran into a guy who was shooting with a storm trooper K-x. Talked to

Re: peso Death Defying

2010-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Why would you sell a phone while driving anyway? On 5/16/2010 6:11 AM, David J Brooks wrote: We have a law now, prohibiting the use of sell phones whilst driving, is walking and chimping next.?? Dave On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 12:37 AM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote:

Re: FS Friday: Assorted Lenses

2010-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On May 17, 2010, at 6:34 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On May 17, 2010, at 1:51, P. J. Alling wrote: On 5/14/2010 4:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 5/14/2010 12:39 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: So clearly nobody's jumping on these (sigh) but I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask: Do my prices seem out

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On May 16, 2010, at 5:05 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Larry Colen Subject: Re: Cleaning Sensors I didn't wreck a camera with canned air, but I did damage the mirror in my K100 by cleaning it with canned air. I'm almost afraid to ask how you managed

RE: Slowhand PDML annual

2010-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Coyle Mine too - finally got to see what everyone's been raving about! Decided my entry was mundane after that, but can only plead it was the most conventional of my three submissions. It could have been interesting to have have heard the selectors' deliberations on each item

Tips and Tricks Dept

2010-05-17 Thread Cotty
Well, after cleaning up Stef's new 1D, it's obvious it needs a good service but hey ho, as and when. One of the mirror box foam bump-stops was hanging off and the other one was on the way out. What to use instead? Quick internet search and some wag detailed how he used draught excluder foam

Re: Slowhand PDML annual

2010-05-17 Thread Tom C
I think it would be interesting yes, but if I were on the panel I'd be strongly inclined not to participate in that forum. The PDML doesn't need to become another American Idol. ;-) Tom C. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 8:08 AM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Mine too - finally got to see

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Perhaps, but you do bear a striking resemblance to this: http://is.gd/cd6mp Thanks mate. Single shot latte. Mostly over the spacebar so doesn't look terminal. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Chicago

2010-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/12/2010 12:37 PM, Miserere wrote: On 12 May 2010 12:30, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: I've read that before, and thought it was very funny. Oh, you thought I was joking? Only category you missed was Post it on the Internet, especially on flickr. Someone will say it's

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'll play around with it to bring up the other areas and see what how it feels. Thanks for taking the time to look and comment. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, May 17, 2010, 3:01:00 AM, you wrote: RS On 17/05/2010, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I have viewed the image on

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen Subject: Re: Cleaning Sensors I was trying to blow some stubborn dust of the mirror. It frosted up, and when the frost cleared the edge of the mirror was discolored. Short puffs. And don't ever clean your mirror. William Robb -- PDML

Re: Slowhand PDML annual

2010-05-17 Thread paul stenquist
On May 17, 2010, at 11:43 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: John Coyle Mine too - finally got to see what everyone's been raving about! Decided my entry was mundane after that, but can only plead it was the most conventional of my three submissions. It could have been interesting to have have

Re: Slowhand PDML annual

2010-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/17/2010 4:49 AM, Derby Chang wrote: My copy finally arrived, not via Sweden, but San Francisco, after it shipped on the 23rd! But worth the wait, I say, worth the wait. So, to paraphrase Bob, are you saying that the PDML annual is like a dose of the Clapton? Also picked up Dario's

Re: Chicago

2010-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/12/2010 10:09 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: On May 12, 2010, at 9:19 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: Chicago Invoking an emotional response is artistry in its highest form. When Tom and I were driving to the hotel on Thursday, a

Re: Standalone Noise Reduction Tool

2010-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/17/2010 1:16 AM, eckinator wrote: Can anyone recommend, please? Freeware preferred at this time Thanks in advance Ecke I've heard good things about the noise reduction in DCRAW. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Slowhand PDML annual

2010-05-17 Thread Dario Bonazza
John Coyle wrote: It could have been interesting to have have heard the selectors' deliberations on each item submitted - what think you all? Don't want to know. Let's keep the wonderful toy working as it does. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I guess it begs the question...Does it really matter whether it was a daytime or nighttime shot? If a take a shot at night and expose it to look more like daylight or take a shot in the daytime and expose it so it looks like night... Was the shot pleasing? I will certainly play around with it

Optimizing system resolution

2010-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
I have the bad habit of thinking about the design of camera equipment when I'm driving. For a mass market system, one would expect that the engineers would figure out how much resolution is needed, and design the system around that. Another option is to place the constraint on the size of the

Re: PESO - Aere Favete

2010-05-17 Thread Dario Bonazza
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is very inventive and striking, but why is he staring into the horn like that? That's for being seriously silly, I understand. Almost ready for PDML? Dario http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc25e.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

I'm so excited- and I just can't hide it...

2010-05-17 Thread CheekyGeek
Anybody remember the Pointer Sisters? That's my theme song today as I sold a rare vintage Takumar lens over the weekend JUST in time to find a deal on a 1150 shutter-activations Stormtrooper K-x kit. I love my K200D, but it will be on the block soon in order to recharge the ol' Paypal account.

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-17 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/16/10, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: BTW, here's a little bike porn -- call it a three-way? -- a few snaps of one of the rigs we'll be taking to Colorado: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028...@n04/sets/72157623811081733/ Ooh. Aah. Snazzy. Are the SS couplers placed so

Re: Used Glass

2010-05-17 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br Subject: Used Glass ... interesting words from Bob... . . I picked up that Tamron 300/2.8 from my friend Chuck today. . It turns out he bought it from

Re: Optimizing system resolution

2010-05-17 Thread Igor Roshchin
Don't think and drive! :-) Larry, as far as the glass is concerned, - there are more parameters/constrains than just lpi: the maximum aperture, the minimum aperture (which becomes important for the small sensor sizes, - as you end up getting diffraction), performance at different apertures,

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-17 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago On 5/13/2010 8:03 PM, Miserere wrote: On 13 May 2010 15:02, mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com

Re: Used Glass

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/17 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: If you get that from friends, what do you get from your enemies ? uhm... decentered 16-50s with intermittently faulty SDM motors? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/17 William Robb war...@gmail.com: Short puffs. And don't ever clean your mirror. And never huff or you may blow it down =P -- 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: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-17 Thread Tom C
Please don't squeeze the Charmin. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: What Makes a Good Photograph?

peso - ladybug

2010-05-17 Thread Sasha Sobol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/upload/edit/?ids=4615427959, Not a great photo, but it was somewhat funny to me. --S -- 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

Cheap eyecup for K20?

2010-05-17 Thread Larry Colen
Has anyone tried one of these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=220593342049rvr_id=crlp=1_263602_263622UA=WXF%3FGUID=07ca28fd1280a0265380b090ff59a184itemid=220593342049ff4=263602_263622 It's less than half the cost of the Pentax one, but it says it fits both K100 and K20. --

Re: Geso Photo day at Pickering Horse Centre (big one)

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/17 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 16/5/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Any way, for those that want to have a gander: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2010-phc1/album/index.html Dave mate I'll tell you where you're going wrong, just sod the horses and shoot the girls mate

Re: peso - ladybug

2010-05-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 17, 2010, at 12:08, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/upload/edit/?ids=4615427959, Not a great photo, but it was somewhat funny to me. Link no worky. Asks me to describe my upload. Even the URL has /upload/edit in it. Try again? -Charles -- Charles Robinson -

Re: peso - ladybug

2010-05-17 Thread Sasha Sobol
Sorry. Here codes the good link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4615427959/ --S On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:19 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 17, 2010, at 12:08, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/upload/edit/?ids=4615427959, Not a great photo, but it

Re: Cheap eyecup for K20?

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
sorry, no and those things annoy me all the time by being so hard to remove every time I put on a refconverter. have an asymmetric eyecup still kicking around but it isn't eyeglass friendly. if you want it though, I'll throw it in an envelope and it'll be yours for postage cheers ecke 2010/5/17

Re: PESO -- Raggs

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/16 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: I planned to convert this to BW but decided to leave it as is. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20raggs.html Equipment: Thoroughly out dated, (Pentax *ist-Ds/w smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8). Looks pretty cool to me, perhaps a tiny

Re: PESO - Tricycle, New Toronto, 2010

2010-05-17 Thread eckinator
2010/5/16 Bob W p...@web-options.com: I think you're too close to the bike. Hey, don't forget it's Frank =) I like the pic and being a total Eggleston ignoramus nincompoop and too lazy to google image search the dead geezer, I'll just agree with Bob anyway. Frank, this needs more Eggleston. And

Re: peso - ladybug

2010-05-17 Thread Jack Davis
The owner is a little scary. :+( Jack --- On Mon, 5/17/10, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Subject: Re: peso - ladybug To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, May 17, 2010, 10:20 AM Sorry. Here codes the good link:

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