Re: OT: Smash His Camera documentary

2010-11-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/11/10, David Parsons, discombobulated, unleashed: For anyone who has Netflix, this is a fascinating documentary about infamous paparazzo Ron Galella and his career chasing celebrities. http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Smash-His-Camera/70129362? trkid=153#height2000 For UK viewers,

Re: OT: Smash His Camera documentary

2010-11-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/11/10, David Parsons, discombobulated, unleashed: For anyone who has Netflix, this is a fascinating documentary about infamous paparazzo Ron Galella and his career chasing celebrities. http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Smash-His-Camera/70129362? trkid=153#height2000 BBC1 10.35

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/11/10, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: It is. Great and important monument, although the pictures didn´t show much of that. Cigar :) Oh yeah, nice pic ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests?

2010-11-23 Thread David Mann
On Nov 23, 2010, at 2:05 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I would be interested in your comments on AF focusing in shady areas. Not so much dark, but just shady. You mean shaded, right? Or do you regularly photograph red-light districts? I'd be keen to find out the same thing as I have the same

RE: off-camera flash

2010-11-23 Thread Tanya Love
I use a combination of Cybersyncs, a curly (cheap ebay) off camera sync chord, and/or Cactus wireless triggers - depending on how messy my camera bag is and what I can find easily when I have five 2 year olds running around being ultra cute and I am racing to not miss it! ;-) Tan.x.

Re: PESO - Parsnip, Ginger and Orange Soup

2010-11-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 22, 2010, at 5:32 PM, frank theriault wrote: It tasted damned good: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/parsnip-ginger-and-orange-soup.html I enjoyed every drop. Hope you enjoy seeing it. Lovely photo, but you lost me at parsnip. There aren't many foods that I have never

Re: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:19 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: My setup is this, John: NAD 320 for amplifier My NAD 3020 is sitting about six feet from me. I bought it almost exactly 30 years ago, and it is still working wonderfully. Like the K-x it is a wonderful piece of kit that performs well

PESO: Waiting for the train

2010-11-23 Thread David Mann
I had a nice walk this afternoon with Brian Walters and even managed to take a few photos. We didn't even get lost... much. I have a handful of pics to put up but they can wait as I have an early start tomorrow and some will need tweaking in Photoshop after I get home. Here are a couple that

Re: PESO - Her Audience

2010-11-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:52 PM, Derby Chang wrote: On 23/11/2010 6:34 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 3:04 AM, Derby Changder...@iinet.net.au wrote: The sweep of the three lumpy bumpy heads and the squirrel, the suggestive curve of the hydrant pipe, the amused half smile of

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 22, 2010, at 9:17 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: this from today... it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the camera... no tripod tho... hoping still to get a beastie calendar ready over the next week or so... I headed to a little zoo in Brooklyn I'd

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, Great animal portrait! How did you get him ti cooperate? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 11:17 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: this from today... it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the camera... no tripod tho... hoping still to get

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-23 Thread Jack Davis
I absolutely agree, Ann. This is just great and beautifully rendered. I'd call it a home run! Jack --- On Mon, 11/22/10, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Peso - another zoo shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday,

Pink

2010-11-23 Thread SV Hovland
http://stobblehouse.com/ Found this at the online photograper. Yellow blazer and pink camera does make it a little bit difficult to photograph unnoticed, but perhaps that was not his intention? Stig Vidar Hovland -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread John Sessoms
Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain post-op, and just a low level irritation from the catheter. That's supposed to come out about a week from now, so I guess I'll just have to deal with it until then. The

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/23/2010 3:53 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Anyway, I'm up and around and more or less mobile and on the way back to normal. Gonna close this right now, gotta go chase some kids off my lawn. ;-D Good news, John. Be sure not to over strain yourself during your recovery :-). Boris -- PDML

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-11-23 8:53, John Sessoms wrote: Good to year you're recuperating well. Anyway, the taste and smell was so bad I'd start vomiting every time I tried to eat. I finally managed to choke down a few tiny bites and figured out to hang on to the juice pack crackers. Just watch out for that

OT: The Camera That Can See Around Corners

2010-11-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/11/22/the-camera-the-can-see-around-corners/ Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Stan Halpin
I am glad it went well John! Welcome back. And take it easy for a while! stan On Nov 23, 2010, at 8:53 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain post-op, and just a low level

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Jack Davis
Did your body processing of the food improve it any? Take it easy for quite awhile. Jack --- On Tue, 11/23/10, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Back Again To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 5:53 AM Made it

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Welcome back John! Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 8:53 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain post-op, and just a low

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread paul stenquist
Welcome back! Good to hear you're on the way to recovery. Paul On Nov 23, 2010, at 8:53 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain post-op, and just a low level irritation from the

Re: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 12:55:59PM -0800, Jack Davis wrote: Visited Gray Lodge again this AM. The Snow Geese are finally in and in staggering numbers. Did the typical flock shooting and am offering three Representative grabs. I have a lot of editing yet to do and may offer a couple

Re: Stochastic photography

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
It is good to be understood correctly... On 11/22/2010 7:06 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Believe me, I don't think you're being patronizing in the least, Boris. In fact, I really appreciate your taking the time to help me address my concerns. Questions like these are stifling for me, and the

Re: PESO: Autumn

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
You can say that, Ken, and yet you cannot :-). On 11/22/2010 12:06 AM, Ken Waller wrote: So you and Bob went to different arboretums together ? -- 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: Not a cormorant

2010-11-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 04:06:21PM +0530, Subash wrote: hi, something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good ones. this one's of a spot-billed pelican. it posed for a while before flying away.

Re: New zoom

2010-11-23 Thread Jeffery Smith
I have the Tamron, which is why I can't justify buying something that is very similar to it. But it is a very nice, small, light zoom lens. I've had it since 2004 and I don't think it is still being manufactured. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-nov-04.shtml This is the article

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
Super shot. Love the composition and DOF. I must em bark on this style one day. Dave On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 2:44 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*55mm, 1/125s, f/2, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML

Re: PESO: Waiting for the train

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice Dave On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 5:06 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: I had a nice walk this afternoon with Brian Walters and even managed to take a few photos.  We didn't even get lost... much.  I have a handful of pics to put up but they can wait as I have an early

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. Great detail in the face. Dave On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: this from today... it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the camera... no tripod tho... hoping still to get a beastie calendar ready over the

Re: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-23 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Christian! Fun to do. Jack --- On Tue, 11/23/10, Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com wrote: From: Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com Subject: Re: PESO: Snow Geese To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 6:48 AM On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at

Re: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
Great shots, needs more snow:-) I think #1 and #3 are my favorites. Dave On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Visited Gray Lodge again this AM. The Snow Geese are finally in and in staggering numbers. Did the typical flock shooting and am offering three  

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 08:47:17PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: That much I'm sure of. I think it's some kind of sparrow. It was only a wee bit bigger than the chickadees. In any case, I'm pleased in that the A400/5.6 doesn't seem to fringe as much with the K5 as it did with the other Pentax

Re: PESO: Autumn

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: A couple of more K-5 shots with the DA60-250/4 zoom. It's a really nice lens.  Comments welcome. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/K5Samples#5539820264829336018

Re: PESO - Parsnip, Ginger and Orange Soup

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
Well composed. Dave On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 8:32 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It tasted damned good: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/parsnip-ginger-and-orange-soup.html I enjoyed every drop.  Hope you enjoy seeing it. ;-) Comments welcome. cheers,

Re: PESO: Little Guy

2010-11-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 05:29:10PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: Did some shooting at the Johnson Nature Center today. This guy is a tiny squirrel, probably less than a year old and fast as lightening. Got him while he paused on this tree. K5, A 400/5.6 with AF 560 flash and Xtender. ISO

Re: About EVFs and football (soccer) stars

2010-11-23 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: Bob W p...@web-options.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: mar,23 noviembre, 2010 00:25 Asunto: RE: About EVFs and football (soccer) stars Hi there, I have finally been able to test a proper Electronic Viewfinder, the Panasonic

Re: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-23 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave..and NO THANKS for the snow comment. ;) FTR, I agree with your choices. Jack --- On Tue, 11/23/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Snow Geese To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, November

Re: It's a great lens, but not what I bought it for

2010-11-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 03:24:50PM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: When I bought my sigma 20/1.8, the intention was to use it for indoor, low light, dance photography. For various reasons, mostly involving manual focus, it hasn't proven to be as good for that as I had hoped. On the other hand,

Re: off-camera flash

2010-11-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:04:50PM +0100, eckinator wrote: quick question for those who have tried both - to use a p-ttl flash off camera would you advise using a) pentax F (male / female hotshoe adaptor plus sync cable) b) 3rd party cheapo cable solution c) wireless, if so, which one?

Re: PESO: Little Guy

2010-11-23 Thread paul stenquist
On Nov 23, 2010, at 10:16 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote: On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 05:29:10PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: Did some shooting at the Johnson Nature Center today. This guy is a tiny squirrel, probably less than a year old and fast as lightening. Got him while he paused on this

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Walter Gilbert
Great news about the surgery, sorry to hear about the food. Could be that's their way of discouraging lengthy hospital stays and discharge appeals. But, hey ... even a crappy Thanksgiving will seem like a relative cornucopia of epicurean treasures after all that. -- Walt

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-23 Thread Subash
On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:25:55 -0500 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 5:36 AM, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Peso#5541938023116541442 Terrific detail, wonderful shot! thanks for looking Frank. glad you enjoyed

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-23 Thread Subash
On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:54:54 -0500 Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com wrote: On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 04:06:21PM +0530, Subash wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Peso#5541938023116541442 That's a really striking picture, Subash. Great color and sharpness. thanks for the nice

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: But, hey ... even a crappy Thanksgiving will seem like a relative cornucopia of epicurean treasures after all that. That reminds me, one Thanksgiving I was in the hospital recovering from surgery. My surgeon came in on

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
I hate you too :-). On 11/21/2010 12:36 PM, Subash wrote: hi, something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good ones. this one's of a spot-billed pelican. it posed for a while before flying away.

Re: PESO: Little Guy

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, you're as steady as ever. On 11/21/2010 12:29 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Did some shooting at the Johnson Nature Center today. This guy is a tiny squirrel, probably less than a year old and fast as lightening. Got him while he paused on this tree. K5, A 400/5.6 with AF 560 flash and

Re: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Looks like the series of consecutive zoom ins. The last one is outstanding due to its depth of field and play of foreground and background which both are along the third dimension. On 11/22/2010 10:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Visited Gray Lodge again this AM. The Snow Geese are finally in and in

Re: PESO - birdy

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
I am particularly impressed by the precision of the focusing here... On 11/21/2010 3:47 AM, paul stenquist wrote: That much I'm sure of. I think it's some kind of sparrow. It was only a wee bit bigger than the chickadees. In any case, I'm pleased in that the A400/5.6 doesn't seem to fringe as

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Ann, you're sharp! On 11/23/2010 7:17 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: this from today... it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the camera... no tripod tho... hoping still to get a beastie calendar ready over the next week or so... I headed to a little zoo in Brooklyn

Re: PESO: Waiting for the train

2010-11-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David Mann wrote: I had a nice walk this afternoon with Brian Walters and even managed to take a few photos. We didn't even get lost... much. I have a handful of pics to put up but they can wait as I have an early start tomorrow and some will need tweaking in Photoshop after I get home.

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Did I tell you I hated you? :-) On 11/22/2010 9:44 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, DA*55mm, 1/125s, f/2, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Peso's Two from the photo lesson Saturday

2010-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Dave, the first shot is most impressive. Interestingly enough, the branch on the left seems to complete the view rather nicely. The second shot I don't care about too much, may be because of little tonal separation between the wagon and the trees/bushes between it and the pond. On 11/21/2010

Re: Just a note ...

2010-11-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
John Sessoms wrote: I have to go into the VA hospital in Durham, NC tomorrow morning for prostate cancer surgery, so I'm going to be off-line for a while. I hope to be back on-line by the weekend. Y'all keep yer fingers crossed for me please. Fingers duly crossed... un knotted only for

Re: PESO: Autumn

2010-11-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Dave and all of you who had a look. That 2nd shot is cropped from a larger picture. I find myself drawn to the detail in the image. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 9:06 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 2:54 PM, Bob Sullivan

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, Welcome back, glad things went well. Now get rid of that catheter! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 7:53 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

2010-11-23 Thread Subash
On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:57:54 +0200 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I hate you too :-). thanks Boris. glad you liked the photo :) http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Peso#5541938023116541442 -- regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Snow Geese

2010-11-23 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comments, Boris. The last one has some fortunate accidental elements for which I'm very grateful. May even include same in my pre- Thanksgiving dinner remarks this week. ;) Jack --- On Tue, 11/23/10, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com

Re: It's a great lens, but not what I bought it for

2010-11-23 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com Subject: Re: It's a great lens, but not what I bought it for On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 03:24:50PM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: When I bought my sigma

Re: Just a note ...

2010-11-23 Thread John Sessoms
Thanks to all for your good wishes; to Eckinator, Eric Weir, Boris Liberman, Daniel J. Matyola, Paul Stenquist, David J Brooks, Bob Sullivan, Larry Colen, Walter Gilbert, Bill Owens, Tim Bray, Miserere, Stan Halpin, Collin Brendemuehl, Darren Addy, Dario Bonazza, Godfrey DiGiorgi, Ted Bielby,

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Walter Gilbert
If only I could afford to be an equipment snob. But, I'm working toward it. -- Walt http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/waltergilbert http://waltgilbert.posterous.com/ http://polipix.posterous.com/ Contact Me Facebook http://www.facebook.com/walt.gilbertFlickr

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread drd1135
Good to have you back. -Original Message- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:53:56 To: pdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Back Again Made it successfully through my surgery and have

Re: It's a great lens, but not what I bought it for

2010-11-23 Thread drd1135
I originally bought the FA135 2,8 for portraits but it was too long. Now I find it useful for nature photography and urban shooting -Original Message- From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:37:12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful portrait, Ann! Dan On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: this from today... it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the camera... no tripod tho... hoping still to get a beastie calendar ready over the next week or

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: If only I could afford to be an equipment snob.  But, I'm working toward it. True equipment snobbery lives in the heart and mind, not in the wallet. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The first K-5 miss I've encountered

2010-11-23 Thread Darren Addy
That's true, and it may be more the fault of the flash than the camera. I'm going to try this setup again and make sure my contacts are clean and secure. It seems as if the flash reverted to full manual on the occasion I described above. Paul What flash are you using, by the way? -- PDML

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Miserere
On 23 November 2010 08:53, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain post-op, and just a low level irritation from the catheter. That's supposed to come out about a week

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-23 Thread Miserere
On 23 November 2010 00:17, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: this from today... it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the camera... no tripod tho... hoping still to get a beastie calendar ready over the next week or so... I headed to a little zoo in

Re: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 23, 2010, at 3:46, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:19 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: My setup is this, John: NAD 320 for amplifier My NAD 3020 is sitting about six feet from me. I bought it almost exactly 30 years ago, and it is still working wonderfully. Like the K-x

Re: The first K-5 miss I've encountered

2010-11-23 Thread paul stenquist
On Nov 23, 2010, at 12:48 PM, Darren Addy wrote: That's true, and it may be more the fault of the flash than the camera. I'm going to try this setup again and make sure my contacts are clean and secure. It seems as if the flash reverted to full manual on the occasion I described above. Paul

Re: PESO Jetty Dreams

2010-11-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On 10-11-22 3:09 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: We were out airing the dog in Port Credit, down at Lake Ontario on Saturday. I was needing some landscapes to experiment with an idea I had for simulating the Singh-Ray

Re: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-23 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 21, 2010, at 5:59 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Eric, at one time i was a one camera guy. However this list has mystical powers and soon after joining i seemed to have amassed six digital cameras. I had a k-x in my hand the other day. Very nice, but I was not tempted. My *ist DS has a

Re: Peso's Two from the photo lesson Saturday

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Boris. The wagon and pond, I have shot that a number of times over the years. There is a photo it there somewhere, i just can't seem to find it.:-) Dave On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, the first shot is most impressive. Interestingly

RE: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread Bob W
Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain post-op, and just a low level irritation from the catheter. That's supposed to come out about a week from now, so I guess I'll just have to deal with it until then.

RE: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests?

2010-11-23 Thread Bob W
I would be interested in your comments on AF focusing in shady areas. Not so much dark, but just shady. You mean shaded, right? Or do you regularly photograph red-light districts? he uses film noir. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - Parsnip, Ginger and Orange Soup

2010-11-23 Thread Bob W
It tasted damned good: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/parsnip-ginger-and- orange-soup.html I enjoyed every drop. Hope you enjoy seeing it. Lovely photo, but you lost me at parsnip. There aren't many foods that I have never had prepared in a way that I enjoy them and

Re: It's a great lens, but not what I bought it for

2010-11-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/11/10, Christian Skofteland, discombobulated, unleashed: A 500/4 makes a nice portrait lens. Now that's just plain mean. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

OT: State Quarters

2010-11-23 Thread John Sessoms
Does anyone know more about the state quarters than I do? Let me rephrase that ... Does anyone know LESS about the state quarters than I do? I just found something odd. At least it's odd to me. Ever since the program began, I have tried to keep every one of the state quarters I've received

Re: Getting a K-5 for review; any requests?

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 10:30 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 22, 2010, at 10:23 AM, Miserere wrote: On 22 November 2010 10:05, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: This is good to hear. I would be interested in your comments on AF focusing in shady areas. I

Re: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-23 Thread Cotty
I must em bark on this style one day. Try not to be rough. -- 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: PAW46 - Dog

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 2:02 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I must em bark on this style one day. Try not to be rough. Wonder how much money this can fetch Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-23 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 20, 2010, at 8:40 PM, steve harley wrote: so now i always import directly and automatically from the card into year/month/day folders; Aperture remembers to: Store Files: 2010 Subfolder: Image Month/Day the names may be a bit different in LR, but having two nested 2010 folders

RE: State Quarters

2010-11-23 Thread Bob W
Anyway, I'm rambling ... Mark! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: 23 November 2010 19:00 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: State Quarters Does anyone know more about the state quarters than I do? Let me

55/1.4 SDM v FA50/1.4

2010-11-23 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Anyone using the 55? How do they compare optically? 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: Lightroom file management question

2010-11-23 Thread Eric Weir
On Nov 21, 2010, at 10:43 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: She does a good job of covering the basic operations for Lr 3 in that video. I see she prefers to use a by category type of file organization. (There seems little point to me for a by camera model organization schema since you can always

Re: 55/1.4 SDM v FA50/1.4

2010-11-23 Thread DagT
Very subjective, but I think the DA*55 is more like the old A*85. Something about the softness out of focus. DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 23. nov. 2010 kl. 20.15 skrev Collin Brendemuehl: Anyone using the 55? How do they compare optically? Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl

Re: OT: State Quarters

2010-11-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
S means San Francisco, D means Denver, and no mint mark means Philadelphia. San Francisco mint quarters would normally be proof coins. Some, but not most, proofs are silver rather than the usual nickel-copper-clad coins. Proof coins lose most of their value once they enter circulation.

Re: Just a note ...

2010-11-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Nov 16, 2010, at 2:54 PM, Miserere wrote: On 16 November 2010 11:59, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Hey John - I go in Friday morning for the same thing. Send some good thoughts my way . . . Best of luck and best wishes for a rapid recovery. stan

Re: PESO: Little Guy

2010-11-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 10:31:07AM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: On Nov 23, 2010, at 10:16 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote: On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 05:29:10PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: Did some shooting at the Johnson Nature Center today. This guy is a tiny squirrel, probably less

Re: 55/1.4 SDM v FA50/1.4

2010-11-23 Thread Bruce Walker
On 10-11-23 2:15 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Anyone using the 55? How do they compare optically? Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org Collin, that lens has become my default carry. I like pretty much everything about it. It's practically glued to my K20D. You can see

RE: Freebie: KatzEye Focusing Screen - way late entry

2010-11-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Matthew Montgomery Hi all, I figured someone here might be interested in a freebie KatzEye focusing screen for the K10D/K20D. It is in OK shape but has a few scratches from a botched install by yours truly. Honestly, it didn't bother me when using it but I couldn't bring myself to try and

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-23 Thread drd1135
What a wonderful shot. -Original Message- From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:55:42 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Peso - another zoo shot On 23 November 2010

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread drd1135
I'm very much an equipment snob. The problem is my wife isn't. -Original Message- From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:25:09 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re:

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread drd1135
BH disagrees. ;-) -Original Message- From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:44:35 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Back Again On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Walter

Re: Back Again

2010-11-23 Thread drd1135
The food they serve in hospitals is revenge for the medical care they give in restaurants. -Original Message- From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 09:44:53 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: 55/1.4 SDM v FA50/1.4

2010-11-23 Thread DagT
I guess both are good enough for most purposes... DA*55 @f/1.4: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page8/files/page8-1012-full.html DA*55 @f/1.7: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page8/files/page8-1019-full.html http://www.thrane.name/page3/page8/files/page8-1006-full.html FA50 @f/1.4:

Re: PESO: Absolutely Fireproof

2010-11-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Charles Robinson charlesr at visi.com wrote: On Nov 16, 2010, at 9:52, CheekyGeek wrote: http://www.pixelsmithy.com/absolutely-fireproof Swell ghost sign! Did you juice the colors a bit or is/was it really that VIVID? This is an in

Re: 55/1.4 SDM v FA50/1.4

2010-11-23 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Thanks for the images. The FA50 has as good resolving power as anyone could ask. But the 55 has a better rendition. Much better. At least that's how I see it. It really shows up in the Goldenrod shot. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/5001786204/ I love it. Highly desirable. As I

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

2010-11-23 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Peso - another zoo shot this from today... it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the camera... no tripod tho... hoping

Re: PESO: Absolutely Fireproof

2010-11-23 Thread Darren Addy
A Flickr reader provided a link to the application for putting the Clarke Hotel on the National Historic Register (back in 1987): http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/adams/AD04-022_Clarke_Hotel.pdf (it is a big PDF so allow a little time). Since the sign says 170 rooms, it is

Re: Friend has a problem with a *ist DL

2010-11-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax replaced that with some kind of long latency rechargeable storage. I like to believe it's a capacitor, it's the romantic in me. On 11/21/2010 7:10 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Paul Ewins said: Metering accidentally set to spot? I did that again on the weekend. That could be a thing to

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