RE: Hasselblad lenses on Pentax DSLRs

2011-04-04 Thread Bob W
Steven, ... Down that road lies bankruptcy. Well, I guess bankruptcy can only ensue if when the dear wife notices -by accident- the prices of those thingies. that won't be bankruptcy, that'll be castration. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

More Pentax quality grief

2011-04-04 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
The OK button of my, or rather Michael's, K10D has stopped working. Just got the cost estimate for the repair: 310,45 euros! My DS gave up after 4 years (rear thumbwheel erratic, repair too expensive), the K10D, 4 1/2 years old, is now beyond economical repair, my K-7 had been exchanged by the

Re: More Pentax quality grief

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
The sensor unit in my DS went bad after about 5 years. OTOH, my early adopter *ist D is still going. I sold my K10D after about 3 years to get the K7, so my experience with long term DSLRs is 50% 2011/4/4 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: The OK button of my, or rather Michael's, K10D has

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just run with it, Ann. It will confuse them if nothing else. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I think it was Christine. Ann would be too polite to ask. um... ann -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I want a K-5 so much, but just can't justify the outlay. This is a message to all of you K-5 owners out there, I hate you all, very much. On 4/3/2011 2:47 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: I left the house at 11 a.m. yesterday. I took the Brown line to Washington and Wells, then

Re: Hasselblad lenses on Pentax DSLRs

2011-04-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
God forbid!!! Bulent - http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun 2011/4/4 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Steven, ...  Down that road lies bankruptcy. Well, I guess

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hope springs eternal. The technical problems with this must be nuts or someone would have done t by now, Either that or it would cost too much. An old MX with digifilm? My old MZ-S? I wonder what I would have paid to be able to use all those bodies again without film. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 4/4/2011 01:24, Larry Colen wrote: Pretty photo, prettier kid, either her mother is gorgeous, good looks skip a generation in the Liberman line, or both. (you wanted brutal) Buy her a monopod with a ball head, it's easier to carry than a

Re: GESO - Larry's scavenger hunt

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 8:43 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Those are terrific - spot on for the challenge. The boy could be either Eyes or Cliche (as in an pic of a cute little kid fits the subject) Interesting how many of us took a flower closeup for a cliche. I could have so easily done a cute

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 12:26 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Hope springs eternal. The technical problems with this must be nuts or someone would have done t by now, Either that or it would cost too much. An old MX with digifilm? My old MZ-S? I wonder what I would have paid to be able to use

Re: whose day starts first? last?

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 10:45 AM, Cory Waters wrote: I think it's interesting that you guys equate the day starting with the rise of the sun. I was speaking of calendar days. I'm usually at work well before that. I'm doing well to be in bed before then. Cory often at work well after

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 05:11:08PM +0200, mike wilson wrote: I would argue that there isn't a 300mm made that is hand holdable, if you want to take decent pictures. A bit of an exaggeration. This wouldn't be good enough for a 30x20 print, but it does OK:

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 02:17:05PM -0400, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens On 2011-04-04 12:25, mike wilson

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 03/04/2011 23:52, Ken Waller wrote: I would argue that there isn't a 300mm made that is hand holdable, if you want to take decent pictures. I hand hold my Sigma 300 F4,

Nooks and Crannies [K-5 + DA15, FA*24, FA31]

2011-04-04 Thread Andrew Allen
Hi Pentaxians Here is a recent street series photographed primarily in urban St. Louis with three of my favorite lenses - and of course my favorite camera, the K-5. Comments/questions welcome. http://andrewallenphoto.com/p379560305 -Andy -- Andrew Allen Freelance Photographer

Re: Why do you shoot?

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 8:44 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I'm sure you realize it, but I have to say, you're sincerely lucky for such a beautiful relationship with Galia! I think Boris makes his own good luck in that regard. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread David Parsons
Have you ever seen a digital back? They are at least an inch thick. It's certainly possible to do, but I can't imagine any way that it would economical. Would you pay a couple thousand dollars to use an old film camera worth $20 (or even $200)? What do you do with cameras that don't have

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Glad you like it , Jens... It was one of the first I took with that lens... and I do have image stabilization, which sure helps I love that lens - highly recommend ann Jens wrote: Brilliant. Thanks for sharing, Ann. Regards Jens -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I've used a collapsed lightweight tripod that way ... using it as a grip or bracking one of the legs on my belt ,, does seem to help ann Theodore Beilby wrote: Most of my aircraft in flight shots were taken with my F 100 - 300 hand held. Those of you who know me know that I have very shaky

Re: More Pentax quality grief

2011-04-04 Thread P. J. Alling
When the thumbwheel on my DS became erratic, I simply sprayed it with some Radioshack lubricating tuner cleaner.I figured what the hell. It's already broken. It's worked fine ever since. I don't think that will work on a K!0D what with the weather sealing but it might work. On 4/4/2011

Re: Nooks and Crannies [K-5 + DA15, FA*24, FA31]

2011-04-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
Andy, I liked all the photos in the series. The Urban Disconnect was especially thought provoking. Bulent - http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
certainly equally as gross! thanks(?) for sharing. The Roadside attraction book emphasises the grotesque, commerical trash... Disneyland, and so on... ann Bob W wrote: Well I have driven through there .. as I crossed the big muddy on route 2 back in ... um... 1993? I think... but I

Re: 25% discount for Blurb

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 8:40 AM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Until April 13th, you can get a 25% discount by entering code GMA on checkout. Wish this had been in effect when I bought my last book. Mark, when is the annual going to be ready for purchase? Any one want a copy of my airshow book?

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
My very favorite of that sort is from a friend of mine whose friend said to her Why do they call in public hair when it's so private? ann Bob W wrote: [...] I took this hand held ... with the DA 55-300... the 55-300 is very light weight ...

RE: Nooks and Crannies [K-5 + DA15, FA*24, FA31]

2011-04-04 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Hi Pentaxians Here is a recent street series photographed primarily in urban St. Louis with three of my favorite lenses - and of course my favorite camera, the K-5. Comments/questions welcome. http://andrewallenphoto.com/p379560305 -Andy Thanks, a very nice graphic set. kris --

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Francis jo...@panix.com Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens On Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 02:17:05PM -0400, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 12:49 PM, David Parsons wrote: Have you ever seen a digital back? They are at least an inch thick. It's certainly possible to do, but I can't imagine any way that it would economical. That was kind of my point. Don't the phase one backs go for about $20K? So for the

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: This is very intriguing http://re35.net/ Someone put a lot of work and care into that web site. But not enough to hide the fact that it's a hoax. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 1:07 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: This is very intriguing http://re35.net/ Someone put a lot of work and care into that web site. But not enough to hide the fact that it's a hoax. It's apparently an advertising firm, and they seem to be getting a lot of

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 1:07 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: This is very intriguing http://re35.net/ Someone put a lot of work and care into that web site. But not enough to hide the fact that it's a hoax. It's apparently an advertising firm, and they seem to

Re: Nooks and Crannies [K-5 + DA15, FA*24, FA31]

2011-04-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 4, 2011, at 14:47, Andrew Allen wrote: Hi Pentaxians Here is a recent street series photographed primarily in urban St. Louis with three of my favorite lenses - and of course my favorite camera, the K-5. Comments/questions welcome. http://andrewallenphoto.com/p379560305

I was amused to see this ad on facebook

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5590158980/ -- 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 the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: I was amused to see this ad on facebook

2011-04-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
On 4/4/2011 3:27 PM, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5590158980/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est Now THAT's marketing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Parsons Have you ever seen a digital back? They are at least an inch thick. It's certainly possible to do, but I can't imagine any way that it would economical. Would you pay a couple thousand dollars to use an old film camera worth $20 (or even $200)? What do you do with cameras

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 04:05:26PM -0400, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Francis jo...@panix.com Subject: Re: Choosing long telephoto lens On Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 02:17:05PM -0400,

OT - Beware of phishing and scam

2011-04-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
Just in case you didn't hear it from the news yet, Epsilon, a large e-mail /e-marketing provider for many large companies has been hacked, and databases with customer e-mail addresses have been compromised. This is expected to lead to a spike in targeted and very believable phishing attempts:

OT - book self-publishing

2011-04-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
I thought this might be of interest to some PDMLers: http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2011/03/28/the-new-rules-for-self-publishing/ Cheers, Igor -- 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: I was amused to see this ad on facebook

2011-04-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 4, 2011, at 15:27, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5590158980/ Funny! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Peso: Wallflower

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I shot this with the E-P1 and the Pentax A50 1.7 and the fotodiox adaptor. I am reminded of my of MX int terms of how it fits in my hand. I'll be curious to try my E-PL1 with the EVF. http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=wall-flower.jpg-- Steve Desjardins --

Re: I was amused to see this ad on facebook

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I always wanted a Pentax with a Canon sticker on the prism. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 15:27, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5590158980/ Funny!  -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

Re: I was amused to see this ad on facebook

2011-04-04 Thread eckinator
Actually use your Pentax like a pro to them probably means sell it to pay for a Canon so it all makes sense ]=) 2011/4/4 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: I always wanted a Pentax with a Canon sticker on the prism. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:

Re: Nooks and Crannies [K-5 + DA15, FA*24, FA31]

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice set. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 14:47, Andrew Allen wrote: Hi Pentaxians Here is a recent street series photographed primarily in urban St. Louis with three of my favorite lenses - and of course my favorite camera,

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I agree with Larry. Ever thought of adopting a 53 year old? On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 8:19 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 4/4/2011 01:24, Larry Colen wrote: Pretty photo, prettier kid, either her mother is gorgeous, good looks skip

Re: More Pentax quality grief

2011-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
2011/4/4 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: The OK button of my, or rather Michael's, K10D has stopped working. Just got the cost estimate for the repair: 310,45 euros! My DS gave up after 4 years (rear thumbwheel erratic, repair too expensive), the K10D, 4 1/2 years old, is now beyond

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: She's right handed. That's the most curious thing - right handed but shooting with the left eye... I do everything right handed, except deal cards, swing a sledge hammer and use a survey chain. Those is do left handed.

Re: Nooks and Crannies [K-5 + DA15, FA*24, FA31]

2011-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
All are quite good but i like Your It. Dave On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Andrew Allen andrewdall...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Pentaxians Here is a recent street series photographed primarily in urban St. Louis with three of my favorite lenses - and of course my favorite camera, the K-5.  

Re: Quite an LX kit...

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I bet he would like the RE-35 flexisensor. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 12:29 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 04/04/2011 10:23 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I probably should have linked to the full description, like this: http://bit.ly/f2bMxr I think the seller really got pretty

Re: Peso: Wallflower

2011-04-04 Thread David J Brooks
That is quite nice. Good colour and sharpness. Dave On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I shot this with the E-P1 and the Pentax A50 1.7 and the fotodiox adaptor.  I am reminded of my of MX int terms of how it fits in my hand.  I'll be curious to try my

Re: Nooks and Crannies [K-5 + DA15, FA*24, FA31]

2011-04-04 Thread steve harley
On 2011-04-04 13:47 , Andrew Allen wrote: Here is a recent street series photographed primarily in urban St. Louis with three of my favorite lenses - and of course my favorite camera, the K-5. Comments/questions welcome. http://andrewallenphoto.com/p379560305 i like the yellow tape image;

Re: PESO: No Umbrella, No Galoshes

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Excellent. It's hard enough to get a bird that sharp, much less in an interesting position. On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, Potential cliche hazard ahead!  (Yet another damn bird photo.)  I just thought it was amusing and hope someone else

Re: Peso: Wallflower

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=wall-flower.jpg Reposting because I couldn't get to it On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I shot this with the E-P1 and the Pentax A50 1.7 and the fotodiox adaptor.  I am

Re: PESO: No Umbrella, No Galoshes

2011-04-04 Thread steve harley
On 2011-04-03 20:29 , Walter Gilbert wrote: Potential cliche hazard ahead! (Yet another damn bird photo.) I just thought it was amusing and hope someone else will, too. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5587610276/ i love the perky, modernist colors, which go well with the bird's

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That Michael Jackson statue is hilarious! Dan On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Well I have driven through there .. as I crossed the big muddy on route 2 back in ... um... 1993?  I think...  but I think there is another location as well  as that particular

Re: More Pentax quality grief

2011-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
2011/4/4 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: The OK button of my, or rather Michael's, K10D has stopped working. Just got the cost estimate for the repair: 310,45 euros! My DS gave up after 4 years (rear thumbwheel erratic, repair too expensive), the K10D, 4 1/2 years old, is now beyond

Re: More Pentax quality grief

2011-04-04 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: When the thumbwheel on my DS became erratic, I simply sprayed it with some Radioshack lubricating tuner cleaner. I've done the same but many people will never know of this option. I suppose a number of DS have already been binned. Ralf -- Ralf

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hey, I like Disneyland .. . On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: certainly equally as gross!  thanks(?) for sharing. The Roadside attraction book emphasises the grotesque, commerical trash... Disneyland, and so on... ann Bob W wrote: Well I have driven

Re: Peso: Wallflower

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
she looks like she is leaning her chin on the railing.. nice ann Steven Desjardins wrote: I shot this with the E-P1 and the Pentax A50 1.7 and the fotodiox adaptor. I am reminded of my of MX int terms of how it fits in my hand. I'll be curious to try my E-PL1 with the EVF.

Re: My scavenger hunt photos.

2011-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:43 -0400, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Had to draw from the bank. Eye http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10737293 Creamy goodness https://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/CaladenCadoraJune92007#5075553992214315698 Local

Re: More Pentax quality grief

2011-04-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
... and have yet to experience a failure of any kind. Perhaps it is bad luck.. Mark! :-) Igor Mon Apr 4 16:29:23 CDT 2011 Paul Stenquist wrote: I hate to repeat myself, but I've owned six Pentax DSLRs, with well over 100,000 exposures total and have yet to experience a failure of any

Re: Nooks and Crannies [K-5 + DA15, FA*24, FA31]

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
steve harley wrote: On 2011-04-04 13:47 , Andrew Allen wrote: Here is a recent street series photographed primarily in urban St. Louis with three of my favorite lenses - and of course my favorite camera, the K-5. Comments/questions welcome. http://andrewallenphoto.com/p379560305 i like

Re: PESO: No Umbrella, No Galoshes

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
steve harley wrote: On 2011-04-03 20:29 , Walter Gilbert wrote: Potential cliche hazard ahead! (Yet another damn bird photo.) I just thought it was amusing and hope someone else will, too. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5587610276/ i love the perky, modernist colors,

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Steven Desjardins wrote: Hey, I like Disneyland .. . got your attention there, eh? ann On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: certainly equally as gross! thanks(?) for sharing. The Roadside attraction book emphasises the grotesque, commerical

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
If I believed this was real, I'd be out there snapping up Leica M-4P and Nikon F3 bodies, some lovely old lenses, right now. Actually, though, there is a new sensor technology in the labs that could be used for this once it is . A nanno-dot technology manufactured by a process which deposits

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Photovoltaic cells can be produced on thin amorphous film, so I suppose a sensor made from amorphous material is possible. Paul On Apr 4, 2011, at 6:27 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: If I believed this was real, I'd be out there snapping up Leica M-4P and Nikon F3 bodies, some lovely old lenses,

RE: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread Bob W
If I believed this was real, I'd be out there snapping up Leica M-4P and Nikon F3 bodies, some lovely old lenses, right now. Actually, though, there is a new sensor technology in the labs that could be used for this once it is . A nanno-dot technology manufactured by a process which

PPG let me upload one photo

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
I finally got an artist code from PPG, and signed up. I uploaded my creamy goodness photo, but didn't have any other of my good ones easily on hand at the moment. When I went back to submit some others, I got put into a loop where I'd log in, get the artists welcome page, click on the your

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 2:11 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I agree with Larry. Ever thought of adopting a 53 year old? He's not perfect, he kept the K-5 for himself. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

peso buy three

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
My only question is whether there will be any comments without puns, before the inevitable paronomasia commences. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5589996235/in/set-72157626305573197/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: More Pentax quality grief

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 2:29 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: 2011/4/4 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: The OK button of my, or rather Michael's, K10D has stopped working. Just got the cost estimate for the repair: 310,45 euros! My DS gave up after 4 years (rear thumbwheel erratic, repair too

Re: PPG let me upload one photo

2011-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-04-04 6:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I finally got an artist code from PPG, and signed up. I uploaded my creamy goodness photo, but didn't have any other of my good ones easily on hand at the moment. When I went back to submit some others, I got put into a loop where I'd log in, get the

Re: Choosing long telephoto lens

2011-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-04-04 2:39 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: Most of my aircraft in flight shots were taken with my F 100 - 300 hand held. Those of you who know me know that I have very shaky hands. Sometimes, I hang my monopod under the camera. I do this with the head locks loose so the monopod is free to swing

Re: peso buy three

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's an old HD Servicar. I wonder if it still ran? Trikes are getting more popular; they might get some money for that thing. Nice shot(s) BTW. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 7:07 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: My only question is whether there will be any comments without puns, before

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
He's only human, after all. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 2:11 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I agree with Larry.  Ever thought of adopting a 53 year old? He's not perfect, he kept the K-5 for himself. -- Larry Colen

Re: Peso: Wallflower

2011-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-04-04 5:27 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=wall-flower.jpg Reposting because I couldn't get to it On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Steven Desjardinsdrd1...@gmail.com wrote: I shot this with the E-P1 and the

Re: peso buy three

2011-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 4, 2011, at 4:23 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: That's an old HD Servicar. I wonder if it still ran? Trikes are getting more popular; they might get some money for that thing. It's in front of a feed store, I'm pretty sure that they mean three bags of fertilizer, not three wheels.

Re: I was amused to see this ad on facebook

2011-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:04 -0400, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I always wanted a Pentax with a Canon sticker on the prism. So, would that be a Penton or a Cantax? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: PAW65 - Photographer

2011-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:20 +0200, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15mm, 1/100s, f/5.6, ISO200 Beautiful location - well captured. And the two figures tell a story - nicely done. Cheers Brian

Re: PPG let me upload one photo

2011-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:52 -0700, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I finally got an artist code from PPG, and signed up. I uploaded my creamy goodness photo, but didn't have any other of my good ones easily on hand at the moment. When I went back to submit some others, I got put into a

RE: More Pentax quality grief

2011-04-04 Thread John Coyle
My *ist-D (2004) has only one problem, the review won't go to magnifying more than 1.2 fold, other than that everything is perfect. My MZ-S had a CLA last year, the first since I bought it in ?2001?, when it failed to switch on, otherwise everything works as designed. My SV is like a Swiss

Re: Boris PESO #7 - My baby pentaxian

2011-04-04 Thread steve harley
On 2011-04-03 15:42 , Brian Walters wrote: Don't quite know how she manages the left eye thing - but whatever comes naturally! well, children's noses are smaller than their adult size ... but i just tried it and it wasn't too hard, though my left eye is more presbyopic so the view was not

Re: peso buy three

2011-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. I'm sure he meant the bags. The trike looks in good shape, though. He could still be using it to tote stuff around. It's what they were designed for, after all. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Apr 4, 2011, at 4:23 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:

Re: peso buy three

2011-04-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Puns? hmmm, what could he be referring to... Nice grab - and of the 4 at that site, yes, I think this is the best of 'em ann Larry Colen wrote: My only question is whether there will be any comments without puns, before the inevitable paronomasia commences.

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You like the evil empire? Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, I like Disneyland .. . -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread drd1135
Absolutely. Everyone is evil; Disney is just more efficient. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 20:40:43 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject:

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Mark Roberts
drd1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, I like Disneyland .. . You like the evil empire? Absolutely. Everyone is evil; Disney is just more efficient. True story: Years ago my mum

Re: RE-35 flexisensor

2011-04-04 Thread David Parsons
Looks like it went much farther than anyone really intended: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-photography/139096-digital-film-gets-new-lease-life.html#post1453566 On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: This is very intriguing

Re: Blue Boy

2011-04-04 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-04-04 21:13, Mark Roberts wrote: MICKEY IS A BAD MOUSE! A lesson everyone must learn, and the earlier the better. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO: No Umbrella, No Galoshes

2011-04-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Steven! That one happened to be one of the more cooperative birds I ever encountered. I managed to catch him on the wing shortly after this shot, but the focus failed me, and he had banked himself into a position where the outline just wasn't very bird-like. -- Walt On

Re: PESO: No Umbrella, No Galoshes

2011-04-04 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Steve. And, yes -- there's considerably more background and raindrops on the rail in the original. I'll re-post the wider crop ASAP -- still working on some other shots from the trip, amazingly enough. -- Walt On 4/4/2011 4:34 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-04-03 20:29 ,

Re: all scavenger hunt GESOs recently posted

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
What a fun! Great idea, Larry! Dave: love local! Mathew: Very pretty lighthouse fog shot!!! Brian: Love the eyes! I remember that from the Australian Sculpture exhibition. Paul S.: I really like the ice cream and that's a great *Brooksian Barn*!!! :-) Ann: That yellow rose is

Re: PAW65 - Photographer

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Beautiful! Love it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 5:20 PM Subject: PAW65 - Photographer http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15mm,

Re: PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Dave. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 8:58 AM Subject: Re: PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso Good stuff. 1 and 4 are great Dave On Sun, Apr 3,

Re: PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Rick! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 8:18 PM Subject: Re: PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso I like the last 3, for the interaction between the

Re: PAW--Week 13-Skateboarding on the Picasso

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
See what you mean about distracting backgrounds, Ken. Just having a little fun with framing. Thanks for the feedback! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 5:18 PM

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
I have to admit, I wasn't really thinking about the scavenger hunt. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 5:15 PM Subject: Re: K5 Walkabout test On Apr 3, 2011, at 11:47

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Well, I'll be! I don't remember seeing, Doug's photo. I probably did see it, but I didn't have it in mind when I shot this Sat. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03,

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 11:17 PM Subject: Re: K5 Walkabout test On Apr 3, 2011, at 17:23, William Robb wrote: On 03/04/2011 12:47 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Color

Re: K5 Walkabout test

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Boris. Yes, I like the K-5! I'm happy to have it the K-7 as a kit now. So much lighter to carry in the bag, and similar interface. Drove me nuts when I had to shift from K-7 to K20. I'm probably going to put the K10D K20D up for sale. Cheers, Christine - Original Message

Re: No Umbrella, No Galoshes

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Pretty colors, great detail, and nice bokeh, Walt. Very nice! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 9:29 PM Subject: PESO: No Umbrella, No Galoshes Hi all,

Re: peso buy three

2011-04-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Lately, I've been dreaming of a motorbike with a sidecar. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 6:23 PM Subject: Re: peso buy three That's an old HD Servicar. I

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