PESO 2011 - 080 - GDG

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Was in New York City today ... These caught my eye as I walked to visit a fine little camera shop called The Photo Village ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5732317583/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5732317583/ Thanks for looking, comments always appreciated.

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: If I had a bit more (any) free time, it would be tempting to start my own photo website and invite the members of PDML to write for it. We, the undersubscribed, hereby enable you with more time. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

RE: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of William Robb On 17/05/2011 6:16 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmx100/ They were clearly exasperated with the combination of wonderful camera and stupid flaws. I have to admit

RE: Essential Kit

2011-05-18 Thread John Coyle
I can relate to this after a trip to China back-packing. Everything we took had to fit in one large backpack (maximum weight 15kgs) and one (optional) small pack, often worn in front. My photo kit (in film days at the time) was 2 bodies One 28-105 zoom, variable aperture One normal lens, f1.7

RE: The Inner Lives of Wartime Photographers

2011-05-18 Thread Bob W
very interesting, thanks. B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: 18 May 2011 05:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT: The Inner Lives of Wartime Photographers

Re: OT: The Inner Lives of Wartime Photographers

2011-05-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/18/2011 07:09, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/08/magazine/mag-08lede-t.html Thanks, Daniel. That was most interesting... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
(I haven't read the DPR review and likely won't. Never did put much faith or find much credibility in what they have to say. But Cotty: I agree with you .. I'd much rather have an R-D1 or an M8 than an X100, even with only one lens.) I was all prepared to swoon over the X100 but playing with one

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2011 23:20, Ken Waller wrote: Nice capture. Good choice of DOF. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller Thanks, Ken! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Larry Colen
On May 18, 2011, at 12:44 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: BTW: face detect AF on the G1 was actually quite useful for a good bit of my people shooting. I wouldn't dis a camera for having it, but neither would I go out of my way to get it. It's much like video: nice to have, occasionally useful

Re: Wireless Printer

2011-05-18 Thread Peter McIntosh
On 18 May 2011 01:04, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone have any specific recomendations for one of the ubiquidous scan/copy/print/fax machines out there in the wireless flavor? I am using a non wireless version now, HP J4550, and it is marginally OK. But now with the IMAC

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
OK, so neither Godfrey nor Bill was impressed with the X100. That's money back in the homeless lens jar. I'm OK with electronic viewfinders and LCDs. This is not a philosophical position, since I actually use both and I'm fine with them. If micro43 is on the horizon for anyone, EVFs are more

Re: Vivian Maier, a street photographer discovered (with working link; sorry about that)

2011-05-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
I may wonder about the hype surrounding Vivian Maier, but whenever I actually see her work that goes away. Back story aside, she was simply a very fine photographer and left us an amazing and vast photographic essay of Chicago as a legacy. On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:51 PM, Bob Sullivan

RE: Strawberries White...

2011-05-18 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Roman, Nice Strawberry blooms... Here are a couple of my Spring macros: Blackberry Blossoms: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5728932700/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5728935696/in/photostream/ Bees helping out:

Re: TEST-Ignore

2011-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
We suffered an extremely windy day yesterday and lost power for awhile. So, yes...electronically speaking. Jack :/ --- On Tue, 5/17/11, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: Re: TEST-Ignore To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: (I haven't read the DPR review and likely won't. Never did put much faith or find much credibility in what they have to say. But Cotty: I agree with you .. I'd much rather have an R-D1 or an M8 than an X100, even with only one lens.) I

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/18/2011 14:42, Cotty wrote: On the latter, you turn the focus ring and it has a set and finite movement. It's instinctive. The more you use it, the better you know where closest focus is and where infinity is. It has 'end stops' - the points at which it won't turn anymore. I can relate to

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: And I totally agree with your sentiment that focus by wire is simply different mechanical realization of the same electronic switch (such as rocker switch)... I believe it may be possible to make it closer to the good olde mechanical focus

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
But hey, you pays your money and you takes your choice :) A lot of money in this case. On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 18/5/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: And I totally agree with your sentiment that focus by wire is simply different

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/18/2011 14:55, Cotty wrote: I think what it boils down to is that you can't please all of the people all of the time. Clearly most people shoot using AF these days and it's too expensive to make lenses fully manual with an automatic override. So they made an automatic lens with a manual

Re: OT: The Inner Lives of Wartime Photographers

2011-05-18 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-05-18 12:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/08/magazine/mag-08lede-t.html Very thought-provoking piece. Thanks, Dan. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-18 Thread Sandy Harris
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 4:16 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Parameters are that you would be on the road for a minimum of thirty days for a photo safari. The goal of the trip is to produce photography suitable to illustrate a travel article you could sell to a newspaper or

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
But what on a still camera? I'm afraid I still want the manual focus on a camera like this. Maybe if they release an X100 version with interchangeable manual focus lenses (M mount? not gonna happen) then I'll look again The difference is that on a still camera, you do not do focus pulls.

Re: PESO: Roadside Dance:

2011-05-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thank you, Boris. Dan On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 1:52 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/17/2011 17:51, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=91 As always, Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are Welcome.

Re: Tulip from the ground up

2011-05-18 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 18, 2011, at 0:50, Boris Liberman wrote: On 5/18/2011 03:02, Charles Robinson wrote: On May 17, 2011, at 18:31, Ken Waller wrote: A little soft around the edges but I like the different approach you took. I had to shoot wide open because there were power lines up in the sky

Where the hell is annsan???

2011-05-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Got your attention? Gang -- two things have happened recently... (1) I have gotten stuff to sell on ebay from a friend - for fun and profit and have been swamped with listing the stuff having gotten down to a very precarious position financially - this was needed and needed my full

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-18 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-21-after-rain.html Be brutal and honest, as usual. That's quite beautiful, Boris! cheers,

Re: Where the hell is annsan???

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hi Ann! I hope your cold is departing by now. The mission to BH and Photo Village yesterday was 'successful' ... dammit, we both spent money! :-\ (Steve bought a Manfrotto 190CFpro3 + Acratech Ultimate Ball Head at BH, I bought a nice compact bag which fits the gear I'm carrying and the iPad

PESO - Moist

2011-05-18 Thread Don Guthrie
frank theriault Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 5:50 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Moist We had a few nice, sunny days last week, but on the weekend things got back to normal: cool and wet. I decided to go with the flow photographically and take advantage:

Re: Where the hell is annsan???

2011-05-18 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:    (2) I came down with my annual Spring cold a few days ago which scotched my trip to meeting Godders at BH but     hope to see him later this week... Ann, get well soon. Cold suck even if it is Annual Spring

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: But what on a still camera? I'm afraid I still want the manual focus on a camera like this. Maybe if they release an X100 version with interchangeable manual focus lenses (M mount? not gonna happen) then I'll look again The

PESO 2011 - 080 - GDG

2011-05-18 Thread Don Guthrie
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com To: DUG digitalusersgr...@yahoogroups.com, PAW Picture-A-Week project p...@micapeak.com, SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com, BAPhotoShooters baphotoshoot...@yahoogroups.com,PDML List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Don Guthrie
From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100 Message-ID: 20110518114226.944870...@smtp.mac.com Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII On 18/5/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: (I haven't read the DPR review and likely

645D Camera of the Year in Japan

2011-05-18 Thread Darren Addy
The annual Camera Grand Prix Awards are one of the most prestigious camera awards in Japan http://www.photographyblog.com/news/pentax_645d_named_camera_of_the_year/ Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's just different to what I was once used to, to me, not unenjoyable. The Olympus focus by wire is excellent and nets a good feel IMO with their better lenses. The Ricoh 28mm isn't quite so, but like with any very wide lens I either zone focus or use spot AF, which eliminates the problem. The

Re: PESO - Moist

2011-05-18 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/moist.html Frank, I like the BW version fine. I assume the colors were pale any way . Of course if they were just that perfect delicate shade of pink or blue the color version

Re: Wireless Printer

2011-05-18 Thread Larry Colen
On May 17, 2011, at 8:04 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: Anyone have any specific recomendations for one of the ubiquidous scan/copy/print/fax machines out there in the wireless flavor? Unless you are critically short on space, the all in ones tend to be a bad idea, mediocre at everything, great

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: It's just different to what I was once used to, to me, not unenjoyable. The Olympus focus by wire is excellent and nets a good feel IMO with their better lenses. The Ricoh 28mm isn't quite so, but like with any very wide lens I either zone

Re: Peso Flat tulip

2011-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 12:35 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Its been raining since Friday, so what better thing to do but take flower pictures. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13123632

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: But it sure is pretty. Think of it as the camera equivalent of Paris Hilton. A Mark of course. Fix the grammatical errors first, at least. Darned red wine What errors Dave -- William Robb -- PDML

Re: Back yard wildlife

2011-05-18 Thread Larry Colen
On May 17, 2011, at 10:08 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Wow! You really got a great look from these furry little creatures--and great job, Paul, at capturing it. Excellent job! Cheers, Christine Yes great shot. It's good that you found a use for your kit lens. - Original Message

OT jalbum

2011-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
Finally got around to donating. Thought i should do that before Saturday. I feel good. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2011 - 080 - GDG

2011-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
Nice colour and great detail Dave On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 2:19 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Was in New York City today ... These caught my eye as I walked to visit a fine little camera shop called The Photo Village ...  

Re: Where the hell is annsan???

2011-05-18 Thread Jack Davis
I wondered if you were off brooding about something. Now I feel guilty! Get over it..as the saying goes. ;)) Jack --- On Wed, 5/18/11, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Where the hell is annsan??? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

CMOS vs CCD

2011-05-18 Thread Igor Roshchin
For those who are technically inclined and would like to figure out pro's and con's for CMOS sensors vs. CCD ones: http://www.dalsa.com/corp/markets/ccd_vs_cmos.aspx Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Where the hell is annsan???

2011-05-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
maybe you should schedule your annual cold later int he year. On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I wondered if you were off brooding about something. Now I feel guilty! Get over it..as the saying goes. ;)) Jack --- On Wed, 5/18/11, Boris Liberman

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have noticed on the E-P1 that it is easier to manually focus the old Tak 55 than the micro43 Lumix 20. I wondered why this is true and never considered that the 20 is focus by wire. Interesting. On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: It's just different

RE: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Bob W
Cotty burbled: The big downer for me seems to be the fact that the manual focus is 'fly- by-wire'. they use fly-by-wire on the Olympus E series cameras. It's very good indeed and I don't have any issues with it. Whether it's the same experience on the X100 remains to be seen, but it's

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I have noticed on the E-P1 that it is easier to manually focus the old Tak 55 than the micro43 Lumix 20.  I wondered why this is true and never considered that the 20 is focus by wire. Interesting. It's also almost

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ... you can buy my M8 off me when I get an M9. I give you special price my friend. Humpf! I wish I was your friend ... ]'-) -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Where the hell is annsan???

2011-05-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Steven Desjardins wrote: maybe you should schedule your annual cold later int he year. I can't - thats already taken up wiuth my annual FALL cold... :-) and thanks for the good wishes, Boris and Jack... co-sympathy, Boris. I got caught in the rain just now - having had to go out for

Re: PESO 2011 - 080 - GDG

2011-05-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: Nice colour and great detail Dave Yes - but I want to reach into the photo and crush away those strands of hair the gal to our right has on her face :_) Dont show this to Detective Monk ITs a lovely shot, Godders - see you soon ann On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 2:19

idea for a pdml photography project

2011-05-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: I just finished F. Jack Hurley's book, Portrait of a Decade: Roy Stryker and the Development of Documentary Photography in the Thirties. Many of you have probably read this, but if not, you should be able to find it in your local library or secure a used copy via bookfinder or

RE: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Bob W
On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ... you can buy my M8 off me when I get an M9. I give you special price my friend. Humpf! I wish I was your friend ... ]'-) I give you extra special price my very good friend. But first you wrestle my friend Cotty,

Re: PESO - Moist

2011-05-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well it looks lovely in black and white -- did you see my note especially to you at the end of my post earlier? ann frank theriault wrote: On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/moist.html Frank, I

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: With the A12 50mm it is much easier to grasp and operate the focusing ring... !) Steady boy. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: you can buy my M8 off me when I get an M9. I give you special price my friend. Throw in a few kennel maids and the job's a gudun. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I give you extra special price my very good friend. But first you wrestle my friend Cotty, yes? Pinot Grigio -- keyboard. cheers. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-21-after-rain.html Be brutal and honest, as usual. That's

Re: 645D Camera of the Year in Japan

2011-05-18 Thread Ecke PDML
They didn't make the K10D any better... but yes, great news for Pentax! Thanks for sharing Ecke 2011/5/18 Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: The annual Camera Grand Prix Awards are one of the most prestigious camera awards in Japan

Re: Tulip from the ground up

2011-05-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
It looks like the space shuttle is taking off behind the flower... I like it... ann Ken Waller wrote: A little soft around the edges but I like the different approach you took. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Charles

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wednesday, May 18, 2011, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:  ... you can buy my M8 off me when I get an M9. I give you special price my friend. Humpf! I wish I was your friend ... ]'-) I give you extra special price

Re: PESO 2011 - 080 - GDG

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks, Don! On Wednesday, May 18, 2011, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com To: DUG digitalusersgr...@yahoogroups.com,     PAW Picture-A-Week        project p...@micapeak.com,     SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com,        BAPhotoShooters

For Annsan and others

2011-05-18 Thread Igor Roshchin
Some flavorful photos from NYC found on the net: http://molcha.livejournal.com/543855.html 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 directly above and follow the directions.

RE: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Bob W
 ... you can buy my M8 off me when I get an M9. I give you special price my friend. Humpf! I wish I was your friend ... ]'-) I give you extra special price my very good friend. But first you wrestle my friend Cotty, yes? The bigger they are ... Um ... Maybe work on

RE: Essential Kit

2011-05-18 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Coyle I can relate to this after a trip to China back-packing. Everything we took had to fit in one large backpack (maximum weight 15kgs) and one (optional) small pack, often worn in front. My photo kit (in film days at the time) was 2 bodies One 28-105 zoom, variable aperture One

Re: For Annsan and others

2011-05-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sorry, Igor, I don't care much for those at all -- not helped by the presentation style of the pages... and no photo credit? or do we know it is the poster? When you said flavorful, I thought you were point me to a foodies blog of some sort. :-) ann Igor Roshchin wrote: Some flavorful

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty I think what it boils down to is that you can't please all of the people all of the time. True, but according to A. Lincoln, you *can* fool some of the people all of the time. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus

RE: Where the hell is annsan???

2011-05-18 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele (2) I came down with my annual Spring cold a few days ago which scotched my trip to meeting Godders at BH but hope to see him later this week... Hope your cold is better. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
 ... you can buy my M8 off me when I get an M9. I give you special price my friend. Humpf! I wish I was your friend ... ]'-) I give you extra special price my very good friend. But first you wrestle my friend Cotty, yes? The bigger they are ... Um ... Maybe work on staying

RE: idea for a pdml photography project

2011-05-18 Thread Bob W
Well, it's an interesting set of questions, all worth exploring, but as a pdml project it's too broad. It needs to be narrowed down to one question with a deadline before people can realistically get involved with it, given that we are not professional photojournalists and have jobs and families

Re: Where the hell is annsan???

2011-05-18 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 18 May 2011 11:21 -0400, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Brian - I'll get you a PUG entry for close to home , not to worry Look forward to it. Hope you feel better soon! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: For Annsan and others

2011-05-18 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 18 May 2011 17:57 -0400, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Sorry, Igor, I don't care much for those at all -- not helped by the presentation style of the pages... and no photo credit? or do we know it is the poster? When you said flavorful, I thought you were point me to a

Re: OT jalbum

2011-05-18 Thread Paul Sorenson
So...if you're left behind you won't feel guilty about using it? -p On 5/18/2011 12:48 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Finally got around to donating. Thought i should do that before Saturday. I feel good. Dave -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-05-18 5:19 PM, Bob W wrote: you one slippery customer, Mr Godfrey! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2keIfaPHgw Oh my. Bunch of wankers. -- 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: For Annsan and others

2011-05-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I just think it is only soso photography (at best) and being that it is stuff I see everyday ... not so interesting. Looks like a bunch of cell phone snaps. Fine for that look what I just saw to send to your friends back home . A couple of the signs are funny, but poorly captured and

PUG EXtra - PDML Photo Annual Refuses - Still a Few Hours Left

2011-05-18 Thread Brian Walters
G'day' all. I've had a few commitments that I've had to attend to so the submission form for PUG Extra is still active - probably only for another 7-8 hours. So you can still submit if you want to. The gallery is looking *very* nice indeed. 37 submissions - all excellent! Just to recap, this

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have a Zuiko 50 as well as a Lumix 45-200. I'll try these as well. On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I have noticed on the E-P1 that it is easier to manually focus the old

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

2011-05-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Of course, the very fact that I own all this crap means that I'm not exactly hostile to these systems. I did finally sell the E-P1 and bought a refurbished E-P2. Essentially the same camera but the E-P2 accepts the excellent 1.44 MP clip on EVF. This makes it easy to MF the old lenses. It's a

PESO: Spring Iris

2011-05-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=92 Comments are appreciated. -- Dan Matyola 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,

Re: idea for a pdml photography project

2011-05-18 Thread drd1135
Living as I do in the surrounding rural area of a small (6000) southern town, I'll try to be aware of possible themes, e.g., small eateries. -Original Message- From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 15:07:16 To: pdml@pdml.net

Re: Essential Kit

2011-05-18 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-05-18 17:54, John Sessoms wrote: I'm trying to think how to streamline my operation in case opportunity should knock again. Most bulk storage mechanisms are going to cost you in power and mass more than a few dozen SD cards. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Battle at F-Stop Ridge

2011-05-18 Thread Tim Bray
With a couple of Pentax sightings: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awq90APEVgw -- 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: Essential Kit

2011-05-18 Thread steve harley
On 2011-05-18 21:49 , Doug Franklin wrote: On 2011-05-18 17:54, John Sessoms wrote: I'm trying to think how to streamline my operation in case opportunity should knock again. Most bulk storage mechanisms are going to cost you in power and mass more than a few dozen SD cards. to me the key

Re: idea for a pdml photography project

2011-05-18 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 5:38 PM Subject: RE: idea for a pdml photography project Well, it's an interesting set of questions, all worth exploring, but as a pdml project it's too

Re: idea for a pdml photography project

2011-05-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Cool. Now does anyone on the list want to work with Steve on a question pertaining to small town themes. If so, email him off list and start the creative juices going. Have fun with it! Take your time. Be playful in the collaboration--then share with the list what the group comes up with!

Re: Vivian Maier, a street photographer discovered (with workinglink; sorry about that)

2011-05-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Cool! John Maloof is doing a documentary on Maier, so we'll probably learn a lot more of her. There was a video crew at her opening reception and I know they were taping for the documentary. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To:

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/19/2011 00:04, Ann Sanfedele wrote: frank theriault wrote: That's quite beautiful, Boris! cheers, frank ann agrees! ann Boris thanks Ann and Frank. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Boris PESO #21 - After the rain

2011-05-18 Thread steve harley
On 2011-05-16 10:30 , Boris Liberman wrote: Can you imagine a serious rain in the middle of May in Israel? I cannot... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-21-after-rain.html it's very pregnant, and all directed downward; i agree with the suggestions for a darker background and