Re: July PUG is up

2010-08-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
Thanks Scott! June is a magnificent collection of images. I am struck by them all. You folks are the best at singin' d'Pentax song. On Aug 3, 2010, at 10:21 , Scott Loveless wrote: The July PUG is here: http://pug.komkon.org/ or here: http://pug.komkon.org/10jul/index.html The June PUG is

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 3, 2010, at 3:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: seems to me if people are acquiring the latest technology with the wide screens set up so you can watch HD tv and films shot in the Cinemascope proportions that the switch should be made easier and pointed out whenever the new equipment is

RE: July PUG is up

2010-08-04 Thread Bob W
The July PUG is here: http://pug.komkon.org/ or here: http://pug.komkon.org/10jul/index.html The June PUG is here: http://pug.komkon.org/10jun/index.html Submit photos for August here: http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=54 Only four??!! There must be more interesting mailboxes than

RE: PESO - Eastbound

2010-08-04 Thread Bob W
Just for Bob and Henri: http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/08/eastbound.html Scroll down and click on the photo to view it screen-size. I took it on Saturday or Sunday. I just needed to show myself that I can still shoot tilted, blurred urban stuff. Thanks, Frank. Made even

Re: PESO - Eastbound

2010-08-04 Thread David J Brooks
I wondered where you had gone to Dave On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 9:33 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Just for Bob and Henri: http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/08/eastbound.html Scroll down and click on the photo to view it screen-size. I took it on Saturday or

Re: PESO - Eastbound

2010-08-04 Thread paul stenquist
A keeper. Paul On Aug 3, 2010, at 11:20 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A very interesting subject, well rendered as usual. Dan On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:06 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Ya' still got it, Frank! ;) Jack --- On Tue, 8/3/10, frank theriault

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-04 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
My problem is that I hate to compose pictures looking through a LCD screen...and so far I don't like either to do it using an electronic viewfinder... ...I am afraid I will have to get used to... - Mensaje original De: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: I've been LXed

2010-08-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:11 +1200, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: On Aug 3, 2010, at 11:04 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Nice camera, I've still got two, we should catch up and go out for an LX shoot ;-) Sounds like an idea. Maybe even another Sydney PDML. I'll be visiting Manly

Re: Semi-OT: GIMP

2010-08-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
so turn auto-snap off. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 10:43 PM, Gasha cir...@konts.lv wrote: I use GIMP mostly. Of course it works! And it is free! 1) if you get picture right, you don't need PhotoShop/GIMP/etc... 2) you can download it and do some work, even if you are visiting your friends 3)

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-04 Thread Miserere
On 4 August 2010 07:10, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: My problem is that I hate to compose pictures looking through a LCD screen...and so far I don't like either to do it using an electronic viewfinder... ...I am afraid I will have to get used to... Not necessarily, Jaume. It will

RE: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-04 Thread Bob W
On 4 August 2010 07:10, Jaume Lahuerta jlah...@yahoo.com wrote: My problem is that I hate to compose pictures looking through a LCD screen...and so far I don't like either to do it using an electronic viewfinder... ...I am afraid I will have to get used to... Not necessarily, Jaume. It

Re: Pentax to Release Mirrorless Camera? The Answer Might Be YES

2010-08-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I actually acquired the Lumix 20mm 1.7 pancake to go with the E-P1. It's a very small package and carry everywhere camera. It's also wonderfully sharp. Pentax has a certain reputation for small cameras and I think this would appeal to there current market, especially given their experience with

Re: July PUG is up

2010-08-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Brian Walters wrote: On Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:21 -0400, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: The July PUG is here: http://pug.komkon.org/ or here: http://pug.komkon.org/10jul/index.html The June PUG is here: http://pug.komkon.org/10jun/index.html Submit photos for August here:

Re: PESO - Eastbound

2010-08-04 Thread Adam Maas
Yep, I dig it. -Adam On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:20 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: A very interesting subject, well rendered as usual. Dan On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 11:06 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Ya' still got it, Frank! ;) Jack --- On Tue, 8/3/10, frank

Re: PESO -- A fish and a robot

2010-08-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The mailbox behind the fish is a real gem, worthy of its own photo. Dan On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:59 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: This is an oldy that I posted as a couple of years ago, and was toying with entering in the PUG for the Mailboxes theme.  Procrastinated

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Igor Roshchin wrote: Ann, It's a recent (5+ years?) trend. In many hotels, bars, etc., you'd find widescreen format TVs (16:9) that have the regular programs showing while (4:3) stretched to the full width. That's how stupid hotels and bars compensate for lack of HD programming. I am

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Larry - funny cartoon however, I really don't think people who are (computer) technologically challenged are morons... I tend more to think the programmers who spend more time making the web cute than considering true functionality are the idiots. although - maybe that's what your cartoon

Re: OT Kodachrome again

2010-08-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Adam Maas wrote: On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 8:17 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Rob Studdert OK, I confess, I still have a few rolls of Kodachrome 25 stashed in the fridge. What I would like to know is there any way that I can get it processed and if so what's the

PESO: Sagittarius, Scorpio and the Storm

2010-08-04 Thread CheekyGeek
Noisy, but... http://www.afewchase.com/1.html K-x and Sigma 10-20mm Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- 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: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Bob W
[...] on my low-end 16x9 TV the remote control dedicates a button to that function; what it would probably take for technophobes to deal with it is some sort of squished face detection p.s. is there a little guide that shows the aspect ratio in numbers and next to an exaple in graphic

Re: PESO: Sagittarius, Scorpio and the Storm

2010-08-04 Thread David J Brooks
Either that or a LOT of dust on your sensor.:-) I like this a lot. Dave On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 11:17 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Noisy, but... http://www.afewchase.com/1.html K-x and Sigma 10-20mm Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes.

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
On 8/4/2010 11:52 AM, Bob W wrote: [...] on my low-end 16x9 TV the remote control dedicates a button to that function; what it would probably take for technophobes to deal with it is some sort of squished face detection p.s. is there a little guide that shows the aspect ratio in

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 4, 2010, at 8:01 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Larry - funny cartoon however, I really don't think people who are (computer) technologically challenged are morons... I was talking more about the people who don't even noticed that their display is out of whack, and that circles aren't

Re: PESO -- A fish and a robot

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Sadly the fish is no longer there, and the robot is in even worse repair than before, though photographically the latter may be a good thing. On 8/4/2010 10:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The mailbox behind the fish is a real gem, worthy of its own photo. Dan On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 12:59

Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread Cotty
More madness! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Will there always be an England? On 8/4/2010 1:36 PM, Cotty wrote: More madness! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On 8/4/10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: More madness! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 Echo Arena's Tim Banfield added: We apologise for any distress caused. We have no desire to restrict amateur and professional photographers with a genuine interest. But with the

OT: Decent food near City College San Francisco

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
As it turns out, Igor, Jane and I will be at a dance workshop at CCSF next weekend. I've never found much in the way of good, reasonably priced, food in the neighborhood, and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for places for lunch or dinner? I know of a diner and the Russian restaurant,

PESO -- The Photographer

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
or the things we endure for art... I mad this photo quite some time ago, looked at it and decided not to post it, nothing was really sharp. I thought I had missed focus but actually now that I look back on it, this was probably when the A*300mm was starting to go wonky. I thought it was

Re: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread William Robb
-- From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat Will there always be an England? On 8/4/2010 1:36 PM, Cotty wrote: More madness! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 It's not much better over

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-08-03 19:40, John Coyle wrote: Any other IT guys found a resizer that is truly competent at this? I use one which usually does a reasonable job, but it sometimes gets bamboozled too. I'm not sure what a resizer is, and I don't think I've ever encountered one, but the answer was

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-08-04 2:49, Larry Colen wrote: Unfortunately, most users don't have a switch to turn off the moron mode. Well, they /do/, but law enforcement types tend to get antsy when you make use of it. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I'd laugh if it I didn't want to cry. A cell phone gun? Geez. Now a Pen that shoots 22 caliber bullets I've seen. Probably the safest place to be would be directly in front of it. On 8/4/2010 4:14 PM, William Robb wrote: -- From: P. J.

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-08-04 11:01, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I tend more to think the programmers who spend more time making the web cute than considering true functionality are the idiots. My experience has been that a lot of /that/ stuff comes from the marketing department, not the development staff. :-)

Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
http://www.digitalrev.com/en/10-sure-fire-tips-to-stop-your-photo-gears-from-being-stolen-6250-article -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
So the K-x is an anti theft device? On 8/4/2010 4:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.digitalrev.com/en/10-sure-fire-tips-to-stop-your-photo-gears-from-being-stolen-6250-article -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- Here's something to think about: How come you never

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 4, 2010, at 8:01 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Larry - funny cartoon however, I really don't think people who are (computer) technologically challenged are morons... I was talking more about the people who don't even noticed that their display is out of

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-08-04 11:01, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I tend more to think the programmers who spend more time making the web cute than considering true functionality are the idiots. My experience has been that a lot of /that/ stuff comes from the marketing department, not the

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 4, 2010, at 1:34 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 4, 2010, at 8:01 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Larry - funny cartoon however, I really don't think people who are (computer) technologically challenged are morons... I was talking more about the people who

OT: Bringing the horror of war home

2010-08-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/cop-nolen-photoblog -- 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: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-08-03 19:40, John Coyle wrote: Any other IT guys found a resizer that is truly competent at this? I use one which usually does a reasonable job, but it sometimes gets bamboozled too. I'm not sure what a resizer is, and I don't think I've ever encountered one I

Interest in a PDML gathering (or two) this weekend?

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
Igor and I have been chatting about trying to get together with other PDML folk while he and Jane are in town (hence the previous post). There are three times that seem like they might work. Friday lunch in Mountain View might work better than expected. There are 1.5 on this list that work

Re: OT: Decent food near City College San Francisco

2010-08-04 Thread steve harley
On 2010-08-04 12:04 , Larry Colen wrote: As it turns out, Igor, Jane and I will be at a dance workshop at CCSF next weekend. I've never found much in the way of good, reasonably priced, food in the neighborhood, and I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for places for lunch or dinner? i

Re: Interest in a PDML gathering (or two) this weekend?

2010-08-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/8/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: There are 1.5 on this list that work at Google Is the .5 just a pair of legs, or perhaps a torso? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

RUMBLINGS

2010-08-04 Thread Jack Davis
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=35962286 J -- 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: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread Bob W
More madness! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 private security guards. Tosspots. I'd have told them to fetch the police. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

RE: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread Bob W
http://www.digitalrev.com/en/10-sure-fire-tips-to-stop-your-photo-gears- from-being-stolen-6250-article I hope he didn't get paid for that pile of lazy toss. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

RE: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread Bob W
Will there always be an England? On 8/4/2010 1:36 PM, Cotty wrote: More madness! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 It's not much better over here. http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/07/30/dep

RE: Interest in a PDML gathering (or two) this weekend?

2010-08-04 Thread Bob W
There are 1.5 on this list that work at Google Is the .5 just a pair of legs, or perhaps a torso? they're Zaphod Beeblebrox -- 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: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 4:31 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: So the K-x is an anti theft device? I use mine as a bike lock. Dave On 8/4/2010 4:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.digitalrev.com/en/10-sure-fire-tips-to-stop-your-photo-gears-from-being-stolen-6250-article

Re: Interest in a PDML gathering (or two) this weekend?

2010-08-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: There are 1.5 on this list that work at Google Is the .5 just a pair of legs, or perhaps a torso? they're Zaphod Beeblebrox So, bring the K-x AND a towel.?? Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-08-03 19:40, John Coyle wrote: Any other IT guys found a resizer that is truly competent at this? I use one which usually does a reasonable job, but it sometimes gets bamboozled too. I'm not sure what a resizer is, and I don't

300 x 2 x 1.5

2010-08-04 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Nothing really spectacular. Just a scene from the harbour in Antwerp, Belgium: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/21951847 The more remarkable thing about this is the optics used: an old 4/300 mm Pentacon lens from the (in)famous Pentacon Six with a Pentax 2x tele converter.

Re: When others view our work on line - Aspect ratio woes

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
On 8/4/2010 5:07 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-08-03 19:40, John Coyle wrote: Any other IT guys found a resizer that is truly competent at this? I use one which usually does a reasonable job, but it sometimes gets bamboozled too. I'm not sure what a

Pentax M42 adapter?

2010-08-04 Thread Jerry in Arizona
Can anyone tell me where genuine Pentax M42 to PK adapters are available? -- 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.

PESO (s) -- Kids + Dock =

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
OK so my last PESO passed without a comment, but who doesn't like kids... So I was at an open air dinner tonight within sight of the Stony Creek Beach. There were three kids jumping off the breakwater in unison, over and over again, and I thought it would make for some interesting photos.

Re: OT: Decent food near City College San Francisco

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 4, 2010, at 2:26 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-08-04 12:04 , Larry Colen wrote: As it turns out, Igor, Jane and I will be at a dance workshop at CCSF next weekend. I've never found much in the way of good, reasonably priced, food in the neighborhood, and I'm wondering if anyone

Any PDMLers in London on August 18 and 19?

2010-08-04 Thread Miserere
Hey Gang, I'll be in London on August 18 and 19 (Wed and Thu) and was wondering if there would be any interest from the Brit PDMLers to gather 'round and compare different colour K-x's. Or alternatively, we could take photos, or chat, or even drink a beer. Whatever rocks your boat. If

Re: Interest in a PDML gathering (or two) this weekend?

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 4, 2010, at 2:39 PM, Cotty wrote: On 4/8/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: There are 1.5 on this list that work at Google Is the .5 just a pair of legs, or perhaps a torso? Tim is only in Mtn View part time. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML

Re: Pentax M42 adapter?

2010-08-04 Thread Miserere
On 4 August 2010 20:03, Jerry in Arizona glewis4...@yahoo.com wrote: Can anyone tell me where genuine Pentax M42 to PK adapters are available? Apart from eBay? No idea. --M. --     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A Quest for Photographic

Re: Pentax M42 adapter?

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax USA seems to make them available from time to time, but mostly you have to pick them up used. ebay is where I got my second one. (I bought the first when I got my MX in 1976). On 8/4/2010 8:03 PM, Jerry in Arizona wrote: Can anyone tell me where genuine Pentax M42 to PK adapters are

Re: OT: Decent food near City College San Francisco

2010-08-04 Thread steve harley
On 2010-08-04 18:11 , Larry Colen wrote: CCSF just north of Daly City, on Ocean. yah, figures; not the one i visited in SOMA -- 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: OT: Decent food near City College San Francisco

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 4, 2010, at 5:17 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-08-04 18:11 , Larry Colen wrote: CCSF just north of Daly City, on Ocean. yah, figures; not the one i visited in SOMA Yeah, lots of good food in SOMA. That's where the 1am-4am dances are Friday and Saturday nights. -- PDML

Re: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread Sandy Harris
On 8/5/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.digitalrev.com/en/10-sure-fire-tips-to-stop-your-photo-gears-from-being-stolen-6250-article Similar report for cars: http://www.familyhomesecurity.com/car-thieves-picky-about-color/ I can understand getting a black camera, but why

Re: Interest in a PDML gathering (or two) this weekend?

2010-08-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On 8/4/10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 4/8/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: There are 1.5 on this list that work at Google Is the .5 just a pair of legs, or perhaps a torso? I'm guessing you could make either work. -- Scott Loveless

Re: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Aug 04, 2010 at 01:24:14PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.digitalrev.com/en/10-sure-fire-tips-to-stop-your-photo-gears-from-being-stolen-6250-article Raphael is an ardent photographer, a member of the Marketing Communication team at DigitalRev ... Uh huh. I sure hope

Re: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 4, 2010, at 5:51 PM, Bob W wrote: http://www.digitalrev.com/en/10-sure-fire-tips-to-stop-your-photo-gears- from-being-stolen-6250-article I hope he didn't get paid for that pile of lazy toss. I'd be surprised if he got more than $50 US. It's drivel: obvious information,

Re: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 08:26:19AM +0800, Sandy Harris wrote: On 8/5/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.digitalrev.com/en/10-sure-fire-tips-to-stop-your-photo-gears-from-being-stolen-6250-article Similar report for cars:

Re: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread steve harley
On 2010-08-04 18:39 , John Francis wrote: I got a black car because I was buying used, and finding a car with the options I wanted at a price I was prepared to pay pretty much meant I bought the black one on the lot same here, except i bought used from a private party (in 1996 -- i still have

Re: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 4, 2010, at 5:43 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2010-08-04 18:39 , John Francis wrote: I got a black car because I was buying used, and finding a car with the options I wanted at a price I was prepared to pay pretty much meant I bought the black one on the lot same here, except i

PESO Kids + Dock = ____ V

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
One more of the Kids on the Dock... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20%20kidsdockv.html Equipment K20D w/smc Pentax A*300mm f4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Here's something to think about: How come you never see a headline like 'Psychic Wins

Re: Pentax M42 adapter?

2010-08-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
The Pentax Store lists them - for $31 http://www.pentaxwebstore.com/product_list.asp?HDR=searchSEARCH=adapter http://tinyurl.com/2c8nudz -p* *On 8/4/2010 7:14 PM, Miserere wrote: On 4 August 2010 20:03, Jerry in Arizonaglewis4...@yahoo.com wrote: Can anyone tell me where genuine

Re: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Aug 04, 2010 at 06:43:55PM -0600, steve harley wrote: On 2010-08-04 18:39 , John Francis wrote: I got a black car because I was buying used, and finding a car with the options I wanted at a price I was prepared to pay pretty much meant I bought the black one on the lot same here,

Re: Pentax M42 adapter?

2010-08-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Which makes that a great bargain. I paid about $25.00 in 1976. Adjusted for inflation this price is a steal. On 8/4/2010 9:11 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: The Pentax Store lists them - for $31 http://www.pentaxwebstore.com/product_list.asp?HDR=searchSEARCH=adapter http://tinyurl.com/2c8nudz

RE: Pentax M42 adapter?

2010-08-04 Thread J.C. O'Connell
what you are looking for is mount adapter K from pentax. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Semi-OT: Adobe upgrade policies

2010-08-04 Thread John Sessoms
I've found a good deal on Lightroom 3 through an academic software distributer. I qualify to buy at an academic price because I'm a full time student in a 2 year degree course. There are two versions available: Education - CD with serial number in the package Student - CD without serial number

PESO: Monaro Drift

2010-08-04 Thread phil
This is one of my favourite shots, mainly due to the car - a Holden Monaro. although this modern version the original Monaros were part of the muscle car era. Some may know the modern Monaros as a Pontiac Grand Prix - but this one has the original Holden grill, although the bonnet looks like a

RE: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty More madness! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 -- Just out of curiosity ... these were apparently private security guards, and these private security guards were themselves violating the law ... under the circumstances do the victims have any recourse to

Re: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Will there always be an England? On 8/4/2010 1:36 PM, Cotty wrote: More madness! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 -- Yeah, there will ... you just won't be allowed to take a picture of it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb Will there always be an England? On 8/4/2010 1:36 PM, Cotty wrote: More madness! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 It's not much better over here.

re: RUMBLINGS

2010-08-04 Thread John Sessoms
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=35962286 When in terror dread or doubt run in circles scream and shout -- 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: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread William Robb
-- From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-10872590 It's not much better over here.

Re: Semi-OT: Adobe upgrade policies

2010-08-04 Thread William Robb
-- From: John Sessoms Subject: Semi-OT: Adobe upgrade policies I think the Student version that has to be activated through Adobe might not be able to be upgraded, but does anyone know about the Education version that has a serial number? Ya

Re: Keeping your kit from being stolen

2010-08-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:26 +0800, Sandy Harris sandyinch...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/5/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.digitalrev.com/en/10-sure-fire-tips-to-stop-your-photo-gears-from-being-stolen-6250-article Similar report for cars:

RE: Pentax M42 adapter?

2010-08-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jerry in Arizona Can anyone tell me where genuine Pentax M42 to PK adapters are available? Amazon lists a Pentax Mount Adaptor B. I don't think it's actually made by Pentax. Otherwise, you might find a NOS Pentax Mount Adapter-K at an independent camera dealer. -- PDML

RE: Disabled Photographer a Terror Threat

2010-08-04 Thread John Coyle
It's already happened - sometime last year, and I now don't remember where in the USA. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Thursday, 5 August 2010 12:21 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Pentax M42 adapter

2010-08-04 Thread Jerry in Arizona
I thught I had searced ebay pretty thoroughly with no luck, but searching again did find an authentic Pentax M42-PK adapter for $29.50 w/shipping.  Tried an off brand on an older K mount camera and it is jammed, so felt I had to go with the original Pentax adapter. Tks to all.  Look forward

Re: Semi-OT: Adobe upgrade policies

2010-08-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
I purchased a student version of LR2. You just have to go to the Adobe web site to get your activation code. There was no problem upgrading through all the iterations of v2.x and I purchased v3 as an upgrade, since I'm no longer a student. Installation went without a hitch. Each small

Re: Pentax M42 adapter?

2010-08-04 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:14:05 -0400 Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Can anyone tell me where genuine Pentax M42 to PK adapters are available? my local shops usually have a couple in stock. -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own...

RE: Any PDMLers in London on August 18 and 19?

2010-08-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Miserere wrote: Hey Gang, I'll be in London on August 18 and 19 (Wed and Thu) and was wondering if there would be any interest from the Brit PDMLers to gather 'round and compare different colour K-x's. Or alternatively, we could take photos, or chat, or even drink a beer. Whatever rocks

PESO - how to milk a wooden cow

2010-08-04 Thread Doug Brewer
http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/how-to-milk-a-wooden-cow enjoy -- 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.