Re: Hello from Rochester

2010-11-13 Thread mike wilson
m...@robertstech.com wrote: I'm now safely ensconced in my hotel room in Rochester, ready to start the platinum printing workshop starting tomorrow at the George Eastman House. My morbid curiosity has to ask Printing from what? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Where's Doug?

2010-11-13 Thread mike wilson
Last list post in August, no response to offline comms since early September. Is it just a ploy to make me read his blog? -- 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

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-13 Thread mike wilson
Ken Waller wrote: If it were my piece of lawn I wouldn't find it very funny - the dog's taking a dump and the leash holder has no apparent means to pick it up, a real considerate chap. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller Also my first thought. - Original

Has anyone experimented with the low-light video of the K-5?

2010-11-13 Thread Larry Colen
I'm uploading the video I took last night of my friend's band doing a reggae cover of all along the watchtower. While the low light video capabilities of the K-x far outstrip my cell phone, or for that matter, my camcorder, I'm quite curious how well the K-5 does. -- Larry Colen

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I saw a short piece on a television newscast. They reported it as an apple 1, complete with the original instruction manuals. I still have an Amiga 1200 with the original manuals. Yours for a mere 20,000. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher -

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/11/10, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyway, I thought the light was pretty too. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/dsmile/content/IMGP3752_large.html Well done Trouble! A credit to the man. :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Francis On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:01:26PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: On Nov 12, 2010, at 8:55 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling On 11/12/2010 7:40 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Christie's auction house is auctioning an Apple I computer. It's expected to bring more than

Re: OT: Nat. Geo. image of Flamingos

2010-11-13 Thread Boris Liberman
To whom we owe the choreographic credits? /evil wink/ On 11/11/2010 5:11 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: This is an amusing image. http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-of-the-day/flamingos-gulf-mexico/ -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN

PESO - Sunrise with a Gull

2010-11-13 Thread frank theriault
Taken a couple of weeks ago, the title kind of says it all: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/sunrise-with-gull.html Hope you enjoy. *istD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:27 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Just for fun.  Darrel doesn't often smile for photos, but I caught this today while waiting for our hot dogs.  Darrel I are eating about 50-75% organic, but being from Chicago, it's really hard to give up the

Re: PESO - Late Shopping

2010-11-13 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: At a shopping district in northern Paris, shortly before rain began sluicing down on Tuesday evening: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11925021size=lg (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 200, f/6.7 @ 1/4, handheld) Today the

Re: Where's Doug?

2010-11-13 Thread David Parsons
He just posted to his Posterous the other day. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 3:23 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Last list post in August, no response to offline comms since early September.  Is it just a ploy to make me read his blog? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Where's Doug?

2010-11-13 Thread paul stenquist
He posted on facebook yesterday. On Nov 13, 2010, at 3:23 AM, mike wilson wrote: Last list post in August, no response to offline comms since early September. Is it just a ploy to make me read his blog? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread Bill Owens
Wish Ihad my Commodore 64 Bill t 4:35 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: John Francis On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:01:26PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: On Nov 12, 2010, at 8:55 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling On 11/12/2010 7:40 PM, paul stenquist wrote:

Re: Peso get one free

2010-11-13 Thread Jack Davis
LOL..I'm sure Black Diamond Sports took a few shots over this. Jack --- On Fri, 11/12/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Peso get one free To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 9:30 PM Unfortunately, I

RE: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Theodore Beilby
Very nice.  Do you love your 21 as much as I love mine? Ted -- 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: My New Baby

2010-11-13 Thread Jack Davis
I suggest some some new son shades. ;) Unconventional, but dramatic perspective! Jack --- On Fri, 11/12/10, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: My New Baby To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, November

Walt's visit to NW Arkansas

2010-11-13 Thread Theodore Beilby
Well Walter has come and gone. Wednesday we drove to the Buffalo River area and shot elk in Boxley Valley,  scenic at Steel Creek, hiked into Lost Valley and found that there was no water at Eden Falls, then we went to War Eagle Mill only to find no access to good spots to photograph from and

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Haha! Yup, this one is right up my alley! I'd guess this dad must still be a management trainee... :) -c On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Good to hear, Christine.  I was hoping you'd respond.  I had a feeling you'd see the humor in this scene,

Re: My New Baby

2010-11-13 Thread eckinator
2010/11/13 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: I suggest some some new son shades. ;) what if it's a girl? 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

Re: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
Very peaceful Dave On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:12 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken a couple of weeks ago, the title kind of says it all: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/sunrise-with-gull.html Hope you enjoy. *istD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod

Re: peso: eye contact

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
Nice shot. It took me a few seconds to realize the car driver was looking as well. Dave On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 5:37 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Underexposed this by about two stops because I inadvertently spun the shutter speed dial. Saw the display blinking but didn't

Re: PESO: My New Baby

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
K9 shot by a K7. :-) Very nice shot. Dave On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:34 PM, wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com wrote: It was a beautiful frosty morning. Dragged out the K7 and 10-17mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendybeard/5171051134/ -- Wendy Beard Carp, Ontario Canada -- PDML

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
I had a Vic 20;.:-) On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: Wish Ihad my Commodore 64 Bill t 4:35 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: John Francis On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:01:26PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: On Nov 12, 2010, at 8:55 PM,

Re: Peso get one free

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
:-) On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 12:30 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to ask whether most people chose a left or a right one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5171221022/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice portrait shot. That's about how i smile to. Dave On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:27 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Just for fun.  Darrel doesn't often smile for photos, but I caught this today while waiting for our hot dogs.  Darrel I are eating about 50-75% organic,

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
Did you get a shot of him taking a step forward.:-) Dave On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: I've reluctant to show this pic because I've been afraid that some might find it vulgar because of what the dog is doing.  But the truth is, I

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread eckinator
Texas Instruments 99/4, Schneider Joyce, Apple MacIntosh and Powerbook 145 is how I started. First language to code in was Pascal. Ecke 2010/11/13 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: I had a Vic 20;.:-) On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:53 AM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: Wish Ihad my

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread eckinator
2010/11/13 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: First language to code in was Pascal. not on any of those of course. ibm box in school. -- 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: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Chris. Darrel says hi. So, are you ever going to reveal all as Bob W. said you would? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 1:36 AM Subject: RE:

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 3:02 AM Subject: Re: peso darrel On 12/11/10, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyway, I thought the light was pretty too.

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Frank. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 6:13 AM Subject: Re: peso darrel On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:27 PM, Christine Aguila

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. I think we have PUG theme here. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 9:51 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Did you get a shot of him taking a step forward.:-) Dave On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: I've reluctant to show

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread John Mullan
My first language to code in was Fortran. Then took courses in PL/1 and Assembler. First 10 years of programming was all Assembler. Nearly 20 years after my first experience in Fortran I was finally working in it. jm -Original Message- From: eckinator Sent: Saturday, November 13,

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Ted. I never thought a woman could love a wide lens as much as I love my 21 mm :-). I love the color, texture, and black and white rendering of this lens. I remember when I bought it, the sales guy was looking it over and remarked on the attention to detail in craftsmanship. It's so

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Dave. I've seen a few pictures of you, and you have a much jollier smile than Darrel. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 8:49 AM Subject: Re: peso

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 7:51 AM Subject: Re: peso mr. mom Haha! Yup, this one is right up my alley! I'd guess this dad must still be a management trainee...

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 2:28 AM Subject: Re: peso mr. mom Ken Waller wrote: If it were my piece of lawn I wouldn't find it very funny - the dog's taking a dump and

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 9:31 AM Subject: Re: peso mr. mom LOL. I think we have PUG theme here. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 9:51 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Old computers has been my hobby for a long time. I started in the late 70s with a RS Model 1 and Netronics ELF II. (Imagine, 256 bytes of memory.) In the interim I've owned an Imsai 8080, Heath H8, Commodore PET, and many other computers of the era. Apple's second computer, the Apple ][ (no plus

RE: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
I assume Bob means this place: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ParisPDML2010/slides/_IGP5134.html I didn't post it originally as the reflections were a bit too much. Perhaps Rick has a better one. I do remember saying that it looked a bit like Christine and Darrel's apartment! Chris PS - say hi

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Considerate? I'm sure he's thinking his actions -- walking the baby and *two* dogs! -- goes far beyond the realm of considerate and into that of superhuman feats. He fully expects to get a medal when he gets home. Or at least, to be excused from all other domestic duties for the day. Someone

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Oh, and I also had a Lisa. But it was a 3.5 inch drive. Not a twiggy drive. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
I've decided that here's my dream Pentax kit (per pentax webstore prices): -K5 ($1600) K7 -battery grip for both cameras ($460) -DA* 55mm f1.4 ($800) -DA* 300mm f 4 ($1,400) -The 21mm f3.2 -The 40mm f2.8 -DA 16-45mm f4 -DA* 50-135mm f2.8 -both flashes: 360, 540 ($500) -the Optio W90

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: peso darrel Thanks, Ted. I never thought a woman could love a wide lens as much as I love my 21 mm :-). I love the color, texture, and

Re: Where's Doug?

2010-11-13 Thread Miserere
He's too busy drooling over the X100 and the K-5 to have time for us lot. --M. On 13/11/2010, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Last list post in August, no response to offline comms since early September. Is it just a ploy to make me read his blog? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-13 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net Subject: Re: peso mr. mom Considerate? I'm sure he's thinking his actions -- walking the baby and *two* dogs! -- goes far beyond the realm of considerate

Re: Where's Doug?

2010-11-13 Thread mike wilson
Miserere wrote: He's too busy drooling over the X100 and the K-5 to have time for us lot. --M. Ah. I thought the rain was unseasonally warm. On 13/11/2010, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Last list post in August, no response to offline comms since early September. Is it

A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Just got this review of the D645. Maybe I'll pitch the previously posted list and try for this Pentax kit instead :-). Anyway, really nice review here. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax_645d___a_first_review.shtml Cheers, Christine from Chicago -- PDML

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net I'll have what she's having! And that is a lovely portrait -- he seems kind, indeed. Thanks, Christine, but check out the review of the D645 I just posted. Wow! Think what us women could do with a camera like that

Re: Hello from Rochester

2010-11-13 Thread Miserere
The geek in me wants to know more about the 645D sensor and less about platinum printing. The only platinum I'm really interested in is blondes. But do have fun! --M. On 12/11/2010, m...@robertstech.com m...@robertstech.com wrote: I'm now safely ensconced in my hotel room in Rochester, ready

Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 10:21 AM Subject: RE: peso darrel I assume Bob means this place: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ParisPDML2010/slides/_IGP5134.html I

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Miserere
I had to laugh at this line: All but the most die-hard Pentaxians despaired. It should say ESPECIALLY the die-hard Pentaxians despaired LOL --M. On 13/11/2010, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Just got this review of the D645. Maybe I'll pitch the previously posted list and

Ot - My Mac Died - Long Live My Mac

2010-11-13 Thread Cotty
I have a Macbook Pro I got just over three years ago (one month out of the extended 3 yr Applecare warranty I bought with it) and it suddenly died on me Thursday. Wouldn't boot. Managed to rescue the few things I hadn't back up in a couple of days (by Target Disc mode onto my G4 desktop). Started

Re: Hello from Rochester

2010-11-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
The geek in me wants to know more about the 645D sensor and less about platinum printing. The only platinum I'm really interested in is blondes. But do have fun! --M. Imagine this: Take that 40mp image and print on your ink jet or laser an 8x10 negative from which you can make platinum

Re: Ot - My Mac Died - Long Live My Mac

2010-11-13 Thread Subash
On Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:07:54 + Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Say what you like about Apple but there's a reason some of us are fanboys! we linux fanboys have our reasons too. just different reasons. :) glad it ended well... regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 12, 2010, at 19:01, P. J. Alling wrote: On 11/12/2010 7:40 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Christie's auction house is auctioning an Apple I computer. It's expected to bring more than $200,000. Not a bad buck for an old computer:-). Paul I've never actually seen an Apple 1 computer. I

Re: Ot - My Mac Died - Long Live My Mac

2010-11-13 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: Say what you like about Apple but there's a reason some of us are fanboys! There's a good cartoon in this week's Private Eye about why that is -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Flaneurs encore, bis

2010-11-13 Thread Rick Womer
There were a couple of sessions that didn't interest me at the meeting today, so I scurried back to my hotel and assembled this gallery of our Paris gathering. Bob, Chris, and Karin, thank you very much again! It was a great day. http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=987928 Cheers, Rick

Re: Ot - My Mac Died - Long Live My Mac

2010-11-13 Thread Adam Maas
Pretty standard warranty extension for a known issue. And the GPU failure issue has been cropping up regularly since the iBook G4's were current. Nothing surprising about how they treated you, I'd expect exactly the same from any of the other major brands. -Adam On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 12:07

Re: Ot - My Mac Died - Long Live My Mac

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
I keep looking at the 21.5 iMac. Making my decision easier Cotty. Dave On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I have a Macbook Pro I got just over three years ago (one month out of the extended 3 yr Applecare warranty I bought with it) and it suddenly died on me

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 10:48 AM, John Mullan k...@hotmail.com wrote: My first language to code in was Fortran. Same here. Took it in College in 1972. I'm pretty sure i failed it as the teacher and I ad a major blow out one day, i I left the class. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: Where's Doug?

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 11:44 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: He's too busy drooling over the X100 and the K-5 to have time for us lot. Or, he could be looking for his old Mac. Dave --M. On 13/11/2010, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Last list post in August, no response

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 01:21:46PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 10:48 AM, John Mullan k...@hotmail.com wrote: My first language to code in was Fortran. Same here. Took it in College in 1972. I'm pretty sure i failed it as the teacher and I ad a major blow out one

Re: Flaneurs encore, bis

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Great fun, Rick. I really enjoyed your gallery. Excellent composition here! Really excellent! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11943445 I like this one too, but I can't decide if I like'd it better with a slight crop from the left to get rid of the bottom of the stand. Anyway, it's

Re: Ot - My Mac Died - Long Live My Mac

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Glad it's worked out, Cotty. If I go to my little brother with a computer question, his first response is always, always, always just get Mac. I have to say I've been tempted, but with the D645 coming to North America soon, I don't know . . . :-) FYI: I'm going to shoot some video tonight

Re: Flaneurs encore, bis

2010-11-13 Thread Madame RD
Le 13/11/10 19:47, Christine Aguila a écrit : Great fun, Rick. I really enjoyed your gallery. You have me curious here, Rick. What's this about? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11943464 Enjoyed the gallery too and tried to guess where you had taken the pics but ... I'm as

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Good review, still too rich for my blood. I can make acceptable 11x14 ~ 13x19 with my current kit. Sadly I have no need for Poster size prints. On 11/13/2010 11:51 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Just got this review of the D645. Maybe I'll pitch the previously posted list and try for this

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I must say his problem with the rear e-wheel sounds much like the problem I had with my *ist-Ds, but that happened after about 4 years of use, and was easily fixed with tuner cleaner, bought at Radio Shack. As the electrical contacts for the e-wheel on the 645D is behind a weather seal it

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, You're making trouble again! As if the list with the K-5 and lenses wasn't expensive enough at $6K+, now you point out the 645D for $10K w/o lenses! I haven't got enough photography equipment to sell to raise that kind of money. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 10:51 AM,

Re: peso - autumn?

2010-11-13 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks for all the comments. The dead trees are intentional - for good or bad. It is not very easy to reshoot - I need to drive to hwy 50 or 89 and spot first autumn snow there. --S On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:50 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Nov 11, 2010, at 6:57 PM, Sasha Sobol

interesting graphic in video

2010-11-13 Thread Sasha Sobol
not very safe for work http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=aStgfPN03yg -- 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: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Bruce Walker
If it will help at all, you can do _much_ larger than 13x19 with your current kit should you ever decide to. My neighbor is a free-lance window designer for clothing retailers. He had a few shots from my K20D printed on a kind of plastic coated paper at sizes ranging from three feet by two up

Re: interesting graphic in video

2010-11-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 November 2010 07:18, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: not very safe for work http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=aStgfPN03yg Sebastien ;-) -- Rob Studdert (Digital  Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa:

peso - all together now

2010-11-13 Thread P N Stenquist
K-5, DA* 60-250, f6.3, 1/500th. ISO 400, flash in high synch mode http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11944332size=lg -- 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

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread steve harley
On 2010-11-13 08:48 , John Mullan wrote: My first language to code in was Fortran. in high school i had a charter subscription to Byte, read a lot of Basic programs, and coded on a TI SR-56 calculator; in college my first computer class was with Alan Perlis who had a fairly radical approach

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread eckinator
2010/11/13 Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com: I saw one, I think, in some computing museum in California.  The same place that has a Cray supercomputer out in the lobby to serve as a bench. The company my dad worked for from 1974 to his retirement in 1998 had several Thinking Machines

Re: Flaneurs encore, bis

2010-11-13 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Christine! I agree, cropping out the foot of the next post would be a good thing to do; I'll have to trim a bit on the right, too, to keep the subject a bit off-center. The problems with the bookshop photo were that the day was bright, the window dirty, and the shop closed--otherwise

Re: Flaneurs encore, bis

2010-11-13 Thread Rick Womer
Dominique, I was hoping that you or Thiboule could tell us about the padlocks! Glad you enjoyed the gallery. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 11/13/10, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: Enjoyed the gallery too and tried  to guess where you had taken the pics but

Re: Ot - My Mac Died - Long Live My Mac

2010-11-13 Thread Rick Womer
Except, perhaps, HP, which wanted $800 and 3 weeks to fix a known defect with the northbridge connection, 1 month out of a 3-year warranty. I went and bought a Mac. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 11/13/10, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Nothing surprising about how they

Elliott Erwitt in Toronto

2010-11-13 Thread frank theriault
Well, today was the day I've been waiting for: The first day of Elliott Erwitt - A Survey at Stephen Bulger Gallery on Queen near Ossington here in Toronto: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/elliott-erwitt-in-toronto.html It did not disappoint. It hit all the highlights, from

Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-13 Thread Miserere
$1,486... 1) at BH: http://tinyurl.com/2vw4yhm 2) at Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/2wa245m 3) at Adorama: NOT! (what's up with Adorama...?) I wonder if this is a weekend thing or if it's going to stick. And I apologise for any marital strife I might have caused due to an impulsive purchase.

Re: PESO: My New Baby

2010-11-13 Thread Miserere
On 13 November 2010 00:44, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Nov 12, 2010, at 7:34 PM, wendy beard wrote: It was a beautiful frosty morning. Dragged out the K7 and 10-17mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendybeard/5171051134/ Nice picture, but I was expecting a K5 not a K9. I was

Re: Elliott Erwitt in Toronto

2010-11-13 Thread Miserere
I wonder how long of a drive it is from Boston... --M. On 13 November 2010 17:22, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Well, today was the day I've been waiting for:  The first day of Elliott Erwitt - A Survey at Stephen Bulger Gallery on Queen near Ossington here in Toronto:

RE: Flaneurs encore, bis

2010-11-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
A bit about it here: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/paris-falls-out-of-love-with- tokens-of-affection-on-citys-bridges-1962573.html http://tinyurl.com/345fxvm Seems to be a recent fad. And Paris isn't very happy about it... Chris -Original Message- From:

Re: Pentax K-5 price slashed (for real this time!)

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 5:32 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: $1,486... 1) at BH: http://tinyurl.com/2vw4yhm 2) at Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/2wa245m 3) at Adorama: NOT! (what's up with Adorama...?) I wonder if this is a weekend thing or if it's going to stick. And I

RE: Flaneurs encore, bis

2010-11-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Rick Womer wrote: There were a couple of sessions that didn't interest me at the meeting today, so I scurried back to my hotel and assembled this gallery of our Paris gathering. Bob, Chris, and Karin, thank you very much again! It was a great day.

Re: Flaneurs encore, bis

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
Thats a great gallery there Rick Dave On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: There were a couple of sessions that didn't interest me at the meeting today, so I scurried back to my hotel and assembled this gallery of our Paris gathering. Bob, Chris, and

Re: peso - all together now

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
Great expressions and detail here. Dave On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 4:08 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: K-5, DA* 60-250, f6.3, 1/500th. ISO 400, flash in high synch mode http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11944332size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I must say his problem with the rear e-wheel sounds much like the problem I had with my *ist-Ds, but that happened after about 4 years of use, and was easily fixed with tuner cleaner, bought at Radio Shack. Aha? My DS has the same problem to an

Re: PESO: My New Baby

2010-11-13 Thread eckinator
2010/11/13 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: K9 shot by a K7. :-) perfectly fine as long as we're spared K-Y shot by a K-x... have to agree with Dave that the shot is very nice thanks for sharing ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Peso's Jay and half moon

2010-11-13 Thread David J Brooks
The leaves are off my maple trees now, which makes for a better branch shot; http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11944779 Sat in my garage last night at sunset and got these two. A small cloud had covered the 1/2 moon here. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11944782 Cloud had moved

Re: Peso's Jay and half moon

2010-11-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
Those are pretty good moons, given it was hand held. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 6:29 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: The leaves are off my maple trees now, which makes for a better branch shot; http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11944779 Sat in my garage last night at sunset

Re: PESO Jacaranda

2010-11-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 November 2010 02:28, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Rob, What Frank said.  Love those clouds.  Regards,  Bob S. Thanks Bob, glad it was of interest to anyone but me ;-) On 13 November 2010 08:13, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: An unusual composition and nicely

Back from Beilbyville!

2010-11-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all! Just wanted to check in and let everyone know that the trip to northwest Arkansas, where I was most graciously hosted by Ted Beilby. He took me around to several excellent sites that made for an absolutely joyful experience for me as a budding photographer. I can't thank him enough

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
A dream kit should be wonderful, albeit expensive. It's nice to see Pentax finally make this camera and make it what the old 645 was in the film world. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Just got this review of the D645.  Maybe I'll pitch the

Re: Peso's Jay and half moon

2010-11-13 Thread paul stenquist
Nice pics. The jay looks like he's getting ready for a big meal but doesn't quite know how to begin. What lens did you use to shoot the mooon? Paul On Nov 13, 2010, at 6:29 PM, David J Brooks wrote: The leaves are off my maple trees now, which makes for a better branch shot;

Re: PESO: My New Baby

2010-11-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice. I had to wait until I got to my monitor. Some shots just don't make it on a cell phone. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:34 PM, wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com wrote: It was a beautiful frosty morning. Dragged out the K7 and 10-17mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendybeard/5171051134/

Re: PESO -- Yet Another Orchid

2010-11-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like the geometry of this shot a bit better. On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:09 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Peter:  Composition is a bit busy.  I like the 1st orchid picture much better.  Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling

Re: Flaneurs encore, bis

2010-11-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/11/10, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: There were a couple of sessions that didn't interest me at the meeting today, so I scurried back to my hotel and assembled this gallery of our Paris gathering. Bob, Chris, and Karin, thank you very much again! It was a great day.

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