Re: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Great report, Cotty! Though sorry to hear of of the Moth's bad luck. Glad everyone is well! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:27 PM Subject: OT - Of interest to sailors Hi listers If

Re: Cat photo

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Lovely photographic tribute, Mark. Sorry for your loss. Christine - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 5:17 PM Subject: Cat photo Our little friend Zephyr died Saturday ant age 17+

Re: 3 new pictures

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent picture this one, Bob! Cheers, Christine http://www.web-options.com/Recent/content/_DSF1482_large.html - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: 3 new pictures Not a

Re: PESO: Let Me In!

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
That's intriguing, Jack, and quite a departure from your usual subject material! Where's the lighthouse? :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 10:05 AM

Re: Peso's Walking and body shop

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Body shop is funny, and walking is nice. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Petch Dianne dianne.pe...@yahoo.com; Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com; Harry Bolton bolt...@mmm.ca Sent: Tuesday, June 28,

Re: Peso Red

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
I'd like this better without the brown branches, Dave. I really like the rose, green leaves, and brick wall bits, but not the branch. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Barbara Brooks

Re: GESO- pushing the K-5

2011-06-29 Thread Bong Manayon
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I was, but after all these years something is wrong with the O rings... You must be talking about the annual rings, right? :-) Yeah, there's 50 of 'em... -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PAW--Week 25--Beach Feet!

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, DagT! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 2:56 PM Subject: Re: PAW--Week 25--Beach Feet! Fun picture! DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 26. juni 2011 kl. 09.27 skrev

Re: PAW77 - More rain

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Yep, that's rain. Very moody picture. Hope you see the sun soon! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: DagT li...@thrane.name To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 2:49 PM Subject: PAW77 - More rain

Re: PESO: Let Me In!

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Or I should ask, where's the barn? :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 1:09 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Let Me In! That's intriguing, Jack, and quite a departure

Re: Totally OT: Bluetooth headset for smart phone

2011-06-29 Thread David Mann
FWIW the back of the spine is a little pointy so I really struggle to cradle it. But didn't you used to be able to get an attachment for those style phones? I also think a normal bluetooth headset would be easier to use :) Dave On Jun 28, 2011, at 10:54 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That's

Re: The GESO Dilemma

2011-06-29 Thread David Mann
On Jun 27, 2011, at 11:13 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Teacups must be held with the fingers to the front and back of the handle (not looped through), and the pinky curved delicately away for balance. Tea that's made to BS 6008:1980 (aka ISO 3103), of course. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Cat photo

2011-06-29 Thread David Mann
On Jun 29, 2011, at 10:17 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Our little friend Zephyr died Saturday ant age 17+ http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ That's a lovely photo (I like the tail) and very sad news. Sounds like he was a lucky kitty for having such caring servants. Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: Cat photo

2011-06-29 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/29/2011 01:17, Mark Roberts wrote: Our little friend Zephyr died Saturday ant age 17+ http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ I've always been more of a dog person myself, but since meeting Lisa and her cats I've come to the conclusion that it's the owner and how they raise the pet that makes the

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 28, 2011, at 3:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W wrote: We can always count on Robb for a childish personal attack. How trite. On Jun 28, 2011, at 1:14 AM, William Robb wrote: On 27/06/2011 6:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: No, I love ads. To a great extent, you are an ad.

Re: Cat photo

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 28, 2011, at 3:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Our little friend Zephyr died Saturday ant age 17+ http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ Nice photo. I've always been more of a dog person myself, but since meeting Lisa and her cats I've come to the conclusion that it's the owner and how they

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-06-29 12:13 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: [...] But we're deviating from the topic here. Mark! -- 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: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:17 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Brian Walters said So that means we may see a PUG contribution from you in the near future. Unlikely. I've never participated in the PUG. Can never figure out when or what to post and the sizing always seems so

Re: PESO: Let Me In!

2011-06-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. A striking image. Paul On Jun 29, 2011, at 2:09 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: That's intriguing, Jack, and quite a departure from your usual subject material! Where's the lighthouse? :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault

Re: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Quite a day in the drink, Cotty. Did you shoot the Gypsy Moth footage? Paul On Jun 29, 2011, at 2:02 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Great report, Cotty! Though sorry to hear of of the Moth's bad luck. Glad everyone is well! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty

Re: PESO: Let Me In!

2011-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
I agree with the screen pattern being a benefit. Just wish I'd opened the window prior to shooting, but glad my wife does windows? A playing around shot that has been surprisingly well received. Thanks for comments! Jack --- On Tue, 6/28/11, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: From:

Re: Minimalism

2011-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
Suggest a much tighter crop on the top and two sides. If available, open up the bottom to balance. Jack --- On Tue, 6/28/11, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Subject: Minimalism To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 1:56 PM Due to

Re: PESO: Let Me In!

2011-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
I'll get back to over saturated landscapes one day. :) That reminds me, anyone else been watching the Weather Channel's bloody Peter Lik photo series? This was a result of being trapped indoors during an extremely rare June rain and lightening storm in CA's central valley. Jack --- On Tue,

Re: PESO: Let Me In!

2011-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
Watch this space. ;)) Jack --- On Tue, 6/28/11, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Subject: Re: PESO: Let Me In! To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 11:42 PM Or I should ask, where's the barn?  :-)  Cheers, Christine

Re: PESO: Let Me In!

2011-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul! Fluky fun. Jack ;) --- On Wed, 6/29/11, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: Let Me In! To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 4:08 AM Excellent. A striking image.

Re: Cat photo

2011-06-29 Thread Carlos R.
I'm sory about your loss, Mark. He reminds me of one of my cats, who died last 28th of December, mine was smaller in size (it was a female), but Zephyr's eyes and face are nearly identical to my cat's, she was called Dona. We still miss her a lot. El 29/06/2011 0:17, Mark Roberts escribió:

Re: Minimalism

2011-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
Also, I would substantially desaturate it and/or try BW. Jack --- On Tue, 6/28/11, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Subject: Minimalism To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 1:56 PM Due to the subject matter I will say no more.

Re: Minimalism

2011-06-29 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Also, I would substantially desaturate it and/or try BW. I agree with Jack, and I'd also like the slight convergence of the horizontals (perspective distortion) to be corrected; much like horizon tilts, small perspective

Re: GESO (4) - Toronto Old City Hall

2011-06-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-06-28 9:25 PM, Rick Womer wrote: We visited with Frank when we were in Toronto last month. It (not Frank) is a lovely old Victorian pile, with excellent stonework. When one inspects it closely, one suspects political satire. http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1009484 (K7 and

re test and a couple of words in case it gets through

2011-06-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Geez I'm missing contributing to a pun thread, I'll have to write people individually to comment on nice Peso's etc... The last time I did Test some of you saw it... and I saw those responses but the last post of mine I saw was on June 24th and I tried to send a couple after that... I

Re: re test and a couple of words in case it gets through

2011-06-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hi AnnSan! Message rec'd from PDML. You shoul get this confirmation twice. Send me a note when you get it. Good to hear your shoulder is healed! and that you're enjoying your new lens. :-) Chat soon, GDG On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Geez I'm missing

Re: re test and a couple of words in case it gets through

2011-06-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Same here Ann. I can see your post, but over the last days I sent a few which never got through some wicked cybergate. Glad to read about your shoulder is improving. Also, if you can read this, pls let me know :-) Dario - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To:

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, Juvenile attack. If you can't win on logical arguements, then cloud the waters. I can't be baited on McDonald's. I'm a retiree and stockholder... And yesterday's gain in McD's market price would buy me a 645D. Regards, Bob S. :-) On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 8:11 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, I did it just to prove a point. You cannot tolerate anybody who holds and voices an opinion different from yours. And, like my kids, you insist on having the last word in any arguement. (Thankfully, they have outgrown this as they reached adulthood.) You don't use Pentax cameras any more.

Re: Minimalism

2011-06-29 Thread drd1135
I object to my postereous getting bigger with age. --Original Message-- From: Don Guthrie Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Minimalism Sent: Jun 28, 2011 4:56 PM Due to the subject matter I will say no more.

Re: re test and a couple of words in case it gets through

2011-06-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
You're showing up on my list. Good to hear you're feeling better and that you had a chance to use your new lens. Paul On Jun 29, 2011, at 11:17 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Geez I'm missing contributing to a pun thread, I'll have to write people individually to comment on nice Peso's etc...

Re: re test and a couple of words in case it gets through

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
I can see your post, Ann. Glad you're feeling better. Glad to hear about the income! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:17 AM Subject: re test and a couple of

Re: OT: Extreme Photohopping

2011-06-29 Thread drd1135
No luck. It wanted a login. -Original Message- From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:07:30 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Extreme Photohopping

Re: re test and a couple of words in case it gets through

2011-06-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, Your test is fine here in Chicago (ATT + Google mail). And I have missed posts from you lately. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 10:17 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Geez I'm missing contributing to a pun thread, I'll have to write people individually to  comment on

Re: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/6/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Quite a day in the drink, Cotty. Did you shoot the Gypsy Moth footage? I shot everything on board GM and dockside later. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread mike wilson
On 28/06/2011 02:48, Paul Stenquist wrote: It's commerce in a free society, and, for the most part, it works. The evidence of your own eyes here shows that to be incorrect with at least this, admittedly, small and self-selecting sample. The reactions vary from so what to vehement

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread Cotty
No, I love ads. To a great extent, you are an ad. It was, ahem, ad hominem... I just knew someone would come back with an ad lib comment. Probably some ad hawk. Adieu believe this thread will continue. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Enablement

2011-06-29 Thread mike wilson
On 28/06/2011 03:35, Brian Walters wrote: G;'day all Knowing my interest in old cameras, my brother-in-law presented me with his old SLR. I've always wanted to play with one of these: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/_IGP0567om.jpg Whilst on a course at the ancient city of Eboracum this

Re: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 29, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Cotty wrote: On 29/6/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Quite a day in the drink, Cotty. Did you shoot the Gypsy Moth footage? I shot everything on board GM and dockside later. So what is it with PDML members and boats? -- Larry Colen

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 06:01:32PM +0200, mike wilson wrote: On 28/06/2011 02:48, Paul Stenquist wrote: It's commerce in a free society, and, for the most part, it works. The evidence of your own eyes here shows that to be incorrect with at least this, admittedly, small and

Re: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 10:31:35AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 29, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Cotty wrote: On 29/6/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Quite a day in the drink, Cotty. Did you shoot the Gypsy Moth footage? I shot everything on board GM and dockside later.

Re: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 29, 2011, at 10:36 AM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 10:31:35AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 29, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Cotty wrote: On 29/6/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Quite a day in the drink, Cotty. Did you shoot the Gypsy Moth footage? I

Printing up a poster: Spotmatic II

2011-06-29 Thread Darren Addy
I'm sending out a print order for a poster for myself and it occurred to me that others might like such a thing for office or den decor (do people still have dens these days?). The poster is based upon a relatively obscure SP II ad that ran many moons ago: http://www.antiqueauto.org/spii/ I'm

RE: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread Bob W
Quite a day in the drink, Cotty. Did you shoot the Gypsy Moth footage? I shot everything on board GM and dockside later. So what is it with PDML members and boats? it's a great way to meet single cormorants. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread Bob W
It's commerce in a free society, and, for the most part, it works. The evidence of your own eyes here shows that to be incorrect with at least this, admittedly, small and self-selecting sample. The reactions vary from so what to vehement abhorrence. Not the response I would want if I was

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-06-29 2:08 PM, Bob W wrote: It's commerce in a free society, and, for the most part, it works. The evidence of your own eyes here shows that to be incorrect with at least this, admittedly, small and self-selecting sample. The reactions vary from so what to vehement abhorrence. Not the

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread Ecke PDML
In Windows, open C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts in notepad and add a line that says 127.0.0.1ads.doubleclick.net then restart your computer and links to that server will go straight to nirvana =) 2011/6/29 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: Bruce, Oh you gotta give us more details on

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Ecke PDML wrote: In Windows, open C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts in notepad and add a line that says 127.0.0.1ads.doubleclick.net then restart your computer and links to that server will go straight to nirvana =) Also: 127.0.0.1 doubleclick.net 127.0.0.1 ad-g.doubleclick.net 127.0.0.1

Exhibition, Book, and Movie suggestion for the list

2011-06-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: I'd like to share a few notable bits with the list. 1stly: Yesterday, Darrel I saw *Avant-Garde Art in Everyday Life* at the Art Institute. The exhibition includes work by John Heartfield, Gustav Klutsis, El Lissitzky, Ladislav Sutnar, Karel Keige, Piet Zwart and will be of

RE: Exhibition, Book, and Movie suggestion for the list

2011-06-29 Thread Bob W
Thanks - very interesting to see those covers. On a sorta related note, the Royal Academy here is about to put on its first photography show, which looks extremely interesting: http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/hungarian-photography/ I have a very good book, in fact a catalogue, from a

peso Fenny

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
A friend commented favorably on facebook about this shot, so I thought I'd share it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5884997801/ Last night I was experimenting with having a friend hold my FGZ540 while I triggered it wirelessly. I played with different light modifiers on it, I think

PESO Poppyeye

2011-06-29 Thread Toine
Or klaproos (exploding rose) in dutch: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php#id=album-126num=content-4584 Toine -- 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: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Those are seven words that you probably don't want to hear, under most circumstances... In this case it looks like Cotty's something of a hero, so I;ll just have try to forget all the other competing images that sprang to mind. On 6/28/2011 7:43 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: I like the bit about:

Re: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread P. J. Alling
There's nothing so much fun as simply messing around in boats... Still it's best to try to not sink them. On 6/29/2011 1:31 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 29, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Cotty wrote: On 29/6/11, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Quite a day in the drink, Cotty. Did you

Re: Photo.net no more

2011-06-29 Thread drd1135
I think I'll just continue to cuss at the ad. Carry on, gentlefolk. -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:12:16 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: PESO Poppyeye

2011-06-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I love the detail visible in the image. Well done. Dan On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Or klaproos (exploding rose) in dutch: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php#id=album-126num=content-4584 Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT adblocking via hostname poisoning [Re: Photo.net no more]

2011-06-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob, as Ecke and Mark point out, you can poison hostname lookups to doubleclick.net (and any other ad-domain hostname you please) right on your local workstation by adding entries to the HOSTS file. That's /etc/hosts on UNIX offspring (Linux, *BSD, and Mac OS X). It's

Re: PESO Poppyeye

2011-06-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-06-29 4:44 PM, Toine wrote: Or klaproos (exploding rose) in dutch: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php#id=album-126num=content-4584 Toine Cool! Beautiful image. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: peso Fenny

2011-06-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice portrait: dark, moody and bluesy. Dan On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A friend commented favorably on facebook about this shot, so I thought I'd share it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5884997801/ Last night I was experimenting with

Re: More Stupid Ghosting Software Questions

2011-06-29 Thread P. J. Alling
This is late but maybe you still need advice. Most disk manufactures allow you to download a disk imaging/cloning package for use only with their products, and Lo these days, it's usually a version of Acronis® tweaked to work only* with their products. I'd check the manufactures web site to

Re: PESO Poppyeye

2011-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
Must hold the stamen championship. ;)) Like the pastel like rendering, Toine, Jack --- On Wed, 6/29/11, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl Subject: PESO Poppyeye To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 1:44 PM Or klaproos (exploding

Re: PAW77 - More rain

2011-06-29 Thread DagT
Den 27. juni 2011 kl. 16.17 skrev David J Brooks: On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 3:49 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50@28mm, 1/50s, f/4-0, ISO400 (at 9pm June 17). I feel wet. Dave Great, it works! .-) Thanks Dave,

They should have done this one first

2011-06-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
MZ-S came in today. I can see why people love it. Reminds me of my Vertex VX-150 HT with that slanted control set. The grip feels better (to my hand) than the K-x, *istDS, or K100D that I've owned. At least that's my first impression. If I still shot 135 film I might be tempted to keep it ...

Re: peso Fenny

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 29, 2011, at 2:10 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Very nice portrait: dark, moody and bluesy. Thanks. Dan On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A friend commented favorably on facebook about this shot, so I thought I'd share it:

Re: They should have done this one first

2011-06-29 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-06-29 17:47, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: If I still shot 135 film I might be tempted to keep [the MZ-S] ... what a gem. Yep, that's one of the finest feeling pieces of gear I've ever owned. And it held up pretty well while I was shooting film. Had to send it in once, but that was

Re: They should have done this one first

2011-06-29 Thread Darren Addy
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: Yep, that's one of the finest feeling pieces of gear I've ever owned. And it held up pretty well while I was shooting film.  Had to send it in once, but that was because I dribbled half a bucket load of fudge and

Re: They should have done this one first

2011-06-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: Yep, that's one of the finest feeling pieces of gear I've ever owned. And it held up pretty well while I was shooting film.  Had to send it

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Anthony Farr
Pot = Black regards, Anthony    Of what use is lens and light     to those who lack in mind and sight                                                (Anon) On 30 June 2011 02:23, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Godfrey, I did it just to prove a point. You cannot tolerate anybody

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Anthony Farr
Pot = Kettle = Black regards, Anthony    Of what use is lens and light     to those who lack in mind and sight                                                (Anon) On 30 June 2011 08:30, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: Pot = Black regards, Anthony    Of what use is lens and

Re: peso Fenny

2011-06-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Larry Colen wrote: A friend commented favorably on facebook about this shot, so I thought I'd share it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5884997801/ Favorable here too nice capture ann Last night I was experimenting with having a friend hold my FGZ540 while I triggered it

Re: GESO (4) - Toronto Old City Hall

2011-06-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, Nice gallery, makes me want to see more. I get the feeling shot #2 is crooked. The details are great and I like the interior. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: We visited with Frank when we were in Toronto last month.  It (not Frank)

Re: OT - Of interest to sailors

2011-06-29 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 29 June 2011 06:25, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 28/6/11, Eric Featherstone, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been down in Gosport since saturday doing my day skipper theory. Stuck in a classroom I'd managed to miss that this had happened. ! Eric if you need crew ever let me know!

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 29, 2011, at 3:33 PM, Anthony Farr wrote: Pot = Kettle = Black You've got to admit that both the pot and the kettle are black. I'm just disappointed that not only can they not keep on the topic of photography, they can't even have an entertaining flame war and resort to the sort of

Re: Cat photo

2011-06-29 Thread Miserere
On 28 June 2011 18:17, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Our little friend Zephyr died Saturday ant age 17+ http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ I've always been more of a dog person myself, but since meeting Lisa and her cats I've come to the conclusion that it's the owner and how they

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 29, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 29, 2011, at 3:33 PM, Anthony Farr wrote: Pot = Kettle = Black You've got to admit that both the pot and the kettle are black. I'm just disappointed that not only can they not keep on the topic of photography, they can't even

Re: PESO Poppyeye

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 29, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Toine wrote: Or klaproos (exploding rose) in dutch: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php#id=album-126num=content-4584 Very pretty colors. It looks almost like a hippie's tiedyed t-shirt. Only prettier. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: They should have done this one first

2011-06-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Still my favorite camera body. It was awesome with the grip. If that Phillips sensor had worked, they would have built the MZ-D as a single piece body just like the MZ-S with the grip. Full frame, 6MP, beautiful camera, and far too expensive to buy. The stuff that dreams are made of. On Wed,

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Miserere
Yeah, no kidding, Larry. In case anyone's interested in the secondary discussion, I opened the link in IE * and was served up an ad (for that 5 hour energy drink). Opened it up in Firefox (with AdBlock Plus installed) and I saw no ad.    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com    

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Tim should make a spreadsheet of these results. On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, no kidding, Larry. In case anyone's interested in the secondary discussion, I opened the link in IE * and was served up an ad (for that 5 hour energy drink). Opened it up

Re: They should have done this one first

2011-06-29 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 09:47:42PM +, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: MZ-S came in today. I can see why people love it. I can't bring myself to part with mine, even though I consider it extremely unlikely I'll ever put another roll of film through it. I've still got a PZ-1p (and a couple of MXs)

OT: Three so far

2011-06-29 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Well I have three photos in the PPG and I know for some of you that is just a drop in the bucket but for me I find it interesting. I am, as a person, still a work in progress as well as what I can do in photography. As most of you are aware I do a lot of nature photography, some cemetery work,

PESO - Watch Dog

2011-06-29 Thread frank theriault
As in he was watching me - wouldn't keep his eyes off me, actually. I was out looking for wildlife and only had my 200mm on me. Hence, the tight framing, but I think it works here: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/06/watch-dog.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank

RE: PESO - Watch Dog

2011-06-29 Thread Jeffery Johnson
LOL like it ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent:

Re: OT: Three so far

2011-06-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for sharing, Jeffery. The cassowary is a very unusual and interesting bird, and your image portrays it quite strongly. Somehow, however, I like the simplicity and symmetry of the peony more. Like you, I'm a bit intimidated by portrait photography. If you have an interest in that area,

RE: OT: Three so far

2011-06-29 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Dan, The Peony was in bloom next door and on a lark I went over and took some captures of it. We are planning on heading out to the zoo as soon as they open on Saturday as I want to get some more captures of the clouded leopard cubs. ___ You

Re: peso Fenny

2011-06-29 Thread drd1135
Excellent. -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:56:25 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: peso Fenny On Jun 29, 2011, at 2:10 PM, Daniel J.

Re: OT: Three so far

2011-06-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, that's three more than I have. I just haven't got the patience to go through the rigmarole to post at the PPG just to be rejected because no one else appreciates my particular photographic vision or lack thereof. The Cassowary photo is very good, the flower is kind of eh, the Lynx

Re: PESO - Watch Dog

2011-06-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice. On 6/29/2011 9:33 PM, frank theriault wrote: As in he was watching me - wouldn't keep his eyes off me, actually. I was out looking for wildlife and only had my 200mm on me. Hence, the tight framing, but I think it works here: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/06/watch-dog.html

Re: PESO - Watch Dog

2011-06-29 Thread Jack Davis
Ya' were busted, Frank. ;) Jack --- On Wed, 6/29/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Watch Dog To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 6:33 PM As in he was watching me -

Re: They should have done this one first

2011-06-29 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-06-29 18:11, Darren Addy wrote: On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: Yep, [the MZ-S is] one of the finest feeling pieces of gear I've ever owned. And it held up pretty well while I was shooting film. Had to send it in once, but that was

Re: They should have done this one first

2011-06-29 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-06-29 21:00, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 09:47:42PM +, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: MZ-S came in today. I can see why people love it. I can't bring myself to part with mine, even though I consider it extremely unlikely I'll ever put another roll of film through it.

Re: OT: Three so far

2011-06-29 Thread Doug Franklin
Hi Jeff, On 2011-06-29 21:14, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Well I have three photos in the PPG and I know for some of you that is just a drop in the bucket but for me I find it interesting. I am, as a person, still a work in progress as well as what I can do in photography. I've also got three in.

Re: PESO - Watch Dog

2011-06-29 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-06-29 21:33, frank theriault wrote: As in he was watching me - wouldn't keep his eyes off me, actually. I was out looking for wildlife and only had my 200mm on me. Hence, the tight framing, but I think it works here: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/06/watch-dog.html Yeah, and

PESO -- Rum Runner

2011-06-29 Thread P. J. Alling
The title is false advertising, yes it is the name of the boat. But the boat isn't really what the photo is all about. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20rumrunner.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited As usual comments are welcome but may be totally

Re: They should have done this one first

2011-06-29 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 11:05:26PM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote: Oh, on a mostly sort of unrelated topic, I'm going to see and drive, and hopefully buy, a used Mini Cooper S John Cooper Works edition tomorrow, for those of you that care about cars. Those are fun little machines. My mother's

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