Re: Pentax 67II - lenses

2011-12-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
Jens wrote: Hello list I am in the market for a bargain offer on a Pentax 67II. I don't know if I can use my old 67 lenses on this one? Would the AE work? What else shold I be aware of? Thans in advance! Hi Jens, sure you can use your lenses, without limitations. AE will work. No special

Re: Re: Pentax 67II - lenses

2011-12-07 Thread Jens
Thanks Dario For the fast answer. You're a real friend! I believe you once mailed me two Pentax bagdes (If IRC), which I now wear on my photo vest - the vest came with a Canon-badge on it - and I certainly wouldn't want to walk around with that... Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would

GESO (27): Cathedral Square

2011-12-07 Thread David Mann
I wouldn't normally post a gallery this size but this one's a bit of a special case for me. The authorities have opened up a walkway along Colombo St from Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square. This is still within the cordoned-off red zone in the CBD and I was surprised to see them suddenly

Re: PESO -- Just call me Ivan.

2011-12-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
That'a a fine hat and a fine portrait. Interesting how his own hair seems to match that of the hat. Once you wear one of these in cold weather, there' no going back. Steve (owner of two of these hats.) On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 7:03 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: John is

Re: PESO -- Just call me Ivan.

2011-12-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just to mention, I've mostly heard these called Mad Bomber (or just Bomber) hats in the US. I know that is also a brand name. What are they actually called elsewhere? On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That'a a fine hat and a fine portrait.  Interesting

Re: full lurk mode

2011-12-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
Do New Yonkers still have to wear those special vests while in Boston? On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:43 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Have a great trip, Ann!  cheers, Christine On Dec 6, 2011, at 9:35 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Off to Boston in AM might peek in but been in a

PESO - The Company Car

2011-12-07 Thread frank theriault
Norbert was thrilled to find out that his promotion to Vice President of Corporate Sales included a company car and an executive assistant, Rex: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/company-car.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. 

Re: GESO (27): Cathedral Square

2011-12-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Those are really sad. So much of a place's heritage is tied up in it's architecture, As an aside, there's a reason fast food places group together. McDonalds does extensive traffic research before building a resteraunt, all the others know this a just build as close to the McD's as

PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. This is just a small section of a sky that looked and sounded the same in all directions..unbelievable!     Comments?   Jack   http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=620   K5 and trusty DA 55~300 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Spectacular! What are they? (and don't say birds) ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Sent: December 7, 2011 12/7/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Horde Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. This is

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread P. J. Alling
They appear to be Gulls. On 12/7/2011 9:36 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Spectacular! What are they? (and don't say birds) ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com Sent: December 7, 2011 12/7/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject:

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 7, 2011, at 8:21, Jack Davis wrote: Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. This is just a small section of a sky that looked and sounded the same in all directions..unbelievable! Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=620 Oh

Re: GESO (27): Cathedral Square

2011-12-07 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 7, 2011, at 3:39, David Mann wrote: Taking photos was a bit of a struggle because I had to stretch to reach over the wire fences and still see the viewfinder. Those people with small point shoot cameras were easily able to poke their little lenses through the wire fence :)

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Amazing. And well captured. Are they gulls? Paul On Dec 7, 2011, at 9:21 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. This is just a small section of a sky that looked and sounded the same in all directions..unbelievable! Comments? Jack

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Christine Nielsen
Wow! I hope you were wearing a hat... How do you like that 55-300? I saw one on craiglist recently... :) -c On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. This is just a small section of a sky that looked and

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Must be 90% Snow geese.The other 10% is made up of Canada honkers and various ducks, hawks, cranes, egrets etc..etc.. (?). The calls and wing beats were almost loud enough to drown out the engine sound of a small aircraft. Had to be the reason the entire reserve population went up at once

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
I should have included such info. Probably a few gulls, but, by far, the majority are Snow Geese. Jack - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 6:40 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Horde

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Literally breathtaking! Jack - Original Message - From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 6:48 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Horde On Dec 7, 2011, at 8:21, Jack Davis wrote: Taken yesterday at the local state

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul! Would certainly have included some gulls, but primarily, deafening Snow Geese. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:07 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Horde

Re: Pentax 67II - lenses

2011-12-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jens, I'll second Dario's comments. I've never encountered any problems with old 67 lenses on a 67II. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 2:45 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Jens wrote: Hello list I am in the market for a bargain offer on a Pentax 67II. I don't know

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
I couldn't help but wonder how many pounds of that stuff would be falling at any one time. I stayed in my rig. ;[ Jack  - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:18 AM Subject: Re:

Re: full lurk mode

2011-12-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
You mean the ones with Pardon me, I'm from New York' on the back? On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 6:54 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Do New Yonkers still have to wear those special vests while in Boston? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO (27): Cathedral Square

2011-12-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Here are a couple of photos from a happier time in Cathedral Square. https://picasaweb.google.com/115638976374047590388/NewZealand02#4992787337964748818 https://picasaweb.google.com/115638976374047590388/NewZealand02#4992787344433676306 It was a magnificent place and city. I hope it

Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread Evan Hanson
I've noticed that lately a lot more people seem to favor very contrasty overly saturated photos to a more natural look. Has anyone else noticed this trend? Maybe it's due to the proliferation of small digicams and camera phones whose jpgs tend to be very contrasty by default. Evan -- PDML

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, That is stunning! Did you get any other shots of the flight? There's a place north of Milwaukee called Horicon Marsh that's on the flyway for the Canada Geese. It gets a similar look when the birds go up, but they stay away from the edges of the preserve. Hunters in Wisconsin can get a tag

Re: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
It's the Nikon look. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 10:17 AM, Evan Hanson e.r.hanso...@gmail.com wrote: I've noticed that lately a lot more people seem to favor very contrasty overly saturated photos to a more natural look.  Has anyone else noticed this trend?  Maybe it's due to the proliferation of

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Evan Hanson
Wow. I hope you had an umbrella. ;) Evan -- 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: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. This is just a small section of a sky that looked and sounded the same in all directions..unbelievable! Comments? Flocking gull! B -- PDML

Re: PESO: Horde - Christine.

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Sorry, I forgot to answer you question about my feelings re the DA 55~300. I almost feel guilty when I see the images and remember how much the DA cost at BH.. ($350). I recommended it to my older brother (the one who used to prove over and over that he was older and bigger and could beat me

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob! Yes, I took a series of general sky shots, but I felt this one stood out due to the rising cloud of geese behind the one immediately overhead. I believe there was a period that I could have shot at any of 360 degrees and gotten a very similar scene. When over, it took me a moment to

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
LoL..I stayed in my rig..with the sun roof closed.  Jack - Original Message - From: Evan Hanson e.r.hanso...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 8:22 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Horde Wow.  I hope you had an umbrella. ;) Evan -- PDML

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
No. Primarily, Snow Geese. Actually, numerous species . Thanks for asking, Bob. Jack  - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 8:28 AM Subject: RE: PESO: Horde From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

RE: Peso Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Don Guthrie
In a word WOW! Message: 3 Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 06:21:44 -0800 (PST) From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Horde Message-ID: 1323267704.40483.yahoomail...@web130115.mail.mud.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain;

Re: PESO: Horde - Christine.

2011-12-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Can anyone make comparisons in the performance between the DA 55-300 and the FA 80-320? -p On 12/7/2011 10:29 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Sorry, I forgot to answer you question about my feelings re the DA 55~300. I almost feel guilty when I see the images and remember how much the DA cost at BH..

Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread Don Guthrie
Having been found guilty of purveying such I blame or credit HD TVs. Message: 6 Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:17:54 -0500 From: Evan Hanson e.r.hanso...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Public Photo Preferences Message-ID:

Re: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes, and I blame Canon. On 12/7/2011 11:17 AM, Evan Hanson wrote: I've noticed that lately a lot more people seem to favor very contrasty overly saturated photos to a more natural look. Has anyone else noticed this trend? Maybe it's due to the proliferation of small digicams and camera phones

Re: PESO: Horde - Christine.

2011-12-07 Thread P. J. Alling
I haven't any actual experience with either lens, but I can tell you that I've heard the the DA is better than the FA at all focal lengths that they share and at the short end all of those that they don't. On 12/7/2011 12:24 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Can anyone make comparisons in the

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread steve harley
on 2011-12-07 07:21 Jack Davis wrote Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. This is just a small section of a sky that looked and sounded the same in all directions..unbelievable! Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=620 wonderful shot; i

Re: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread Dario Bonazza
Evan Hanson wrote: I've noticed that lately a lot more people seem to favor very contrasty overly saturated photos to a more natural look. Has anyone else noticed this trend? Maybe it's due to the proliferation of small digicams and camera phones whose jpgs tend to be very contrasty by

slightly sticky shutter button on K-x

2011-12-07 Thread Larry Colen
The shutter button on my K-x is just a bit sticky, in that it doesn't aways pop back up when I release it. Is there something I can do to clean it in case there' just a little dirt on it that's causing the trouble? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: slightly sticky shutter button on K-x

2011-12-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: The shutter button on my K-x is just a bit sticky, in that it doesn't aways pop back up when I release it.  Is there something I can do to clean it in case there' just a little dirt on it that's causing the trouble? I had

Re: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 8:17 AM, Evan Hanson e.r.hanso...@gmail.com wrote: I've noticed that lately a lot more people seem to favor very contrasty overly saturated photos to a more natural look.  Has anyone else noticed this trend?  Maybe it's due to the proliferation of small digicams and

PESO: Heard on HIgh

2011-12-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
One with considerably more volume than the other. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14759472 -- 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: PESO: Horde - Christine.

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
I no longer have the 80~320, but it wasn't even close to being in the same league with the 55~300, especially toward the long end. In my experience the 80-320 produced an acceptable image if one avoided shooting beyond 200-250mm. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson

Re: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread kwaller
I know for many years, pro outdoor photogs preferred the look of Velvia to other films available and some people have considered that look over saturated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Evan Hanson e.r.hanso...@gmail.com

RE: PESO: Heard on HIgh

2011-12-07 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist One with considerably more volume than the other. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14759472 Trinity College of Music is located in the Old Rotal Naval College here in Greenwich. Normally when

RE: PESO: Heard on HIgh

2011-12-07 Thread Bob W
in the Old Rotal Naval College here that, of course, is a typo. I meant the Old Scrotal Navel College... B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 07 December 2011 19:29 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE:

Re: PESO: Horde - Christine.

2011-12-07 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks Jack and P J. Guess I'll have to start saving my pennies... -p On 12/7/2011 1:25 PM, Jack Davis wrote: I no longer have the 80~320, but it wasn't even close to being in the same league with the 55~300, especially toward the long end. In my experience the 80-320 produced an

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Steve. Such events are stirring experiences.   Jack - Original Message - From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 9:39 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Horde on 2011-12-07 07:21 Jack Davis wrote Taken yesterday

Re: PESO: Heard on HIgh

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
..and a joyous sound was heard in the land.  Er.. .something like that. Well caught timely scene, Paul! Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 11:14 AM Subject: PESO: Heard

Re: Peso Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
In another word..Thanks! Jack ;) - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 9:22 AM Subject: RE: Peso Horde In a word WOW! Message: 3 Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 06:21:44 -0800 (PST) From: Jack Davis

Re: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Some blame must go to the Velvia era. Jack   - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 9:28 AM Subject: Public Photo Preferences Having been found guilty of purveying such I blame or credit HD TVs.

Re: PESO: Horde - Christine.

2011-12-07 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Sorry, I forgot to answer you question about my feelings re the DA 55~300. I almost feel guilty when I see the images and remember how much the DA cost at BH.. ($350). I recommended it to my older brother (the one who used

Re: PESO: Horde - Christine.

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Honestly, it hasn't for me. I've dialed the 55~300 lens out to 300 then drawn it back to 250 just to check the difference and the itch intensifies Take my advice and make these moves before, as in my case, your age becomes a part of the equation.   Jack   - Original Message - From:

RE: GESO (15): West Coast

2011-12-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann These pics are from a trip to the West Coast that we took on November 19-22. The Mrs was going over to do some work on the Monday so we made a weekend of it. The day we went over was the first anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster and they were unveiling a new memorial

OT: Hot time in the old town tonight

2011-12-07 Thread John Sessoms
Interesting crime news from Chicago: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-12-05/news/chi-robber-tussles-with-martialarts-expert-gets-beaten-and-shot-20111205_1_arts-robber-burglary-cases -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread John Sessoms
Styles come and go. This too shall pass. From: Don Guthrie Having been found guilty of purveying such I blame or credit HD TVs. Message: 6 Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 11:17:54 -0500 From: Evan Hanson e.r.hanso...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Public Photo

Re: PESO: Heard on HIgh

2011-12-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. On Dec 7, 2011, at 3:01 PM, Jack Davis wrote: ..and a joyous sound was heard in the land. Er.. .something like that. Well caught timely scene, Paul! Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Unusual effect and PESO - What do we have for dinner tonight?

2011-12-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
Some people eat blue cheese, some - blue birds, and some others - blue meet. :-) Igor Tue Dec 6 12:52:10 EST 2011 knarftheriault at gmail.com wrote: You eat blue beef? cheers, frank ps: can't really comment about the sharpness (or lack thereof) as it looks plenty sharp on my phone... ---

Another doorway

2011-12-07 Thread Don Guthrie
Another Door to Nowhere The store fronts are clean and inviting but the rear doors are unsigned and utilitarian. Would you dare enter here? CC always useful. http://donspix.posterous.com/#!/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 7, 2011, at 8:17 AM, Evan Hanson wrote: I've noticed that lately a lot more people seem to favor very contrasty overly saturated photos to a more natural look. Has anyone else noticed this trend? Maybe it's due to the proliferation of small digicams and camera phones whose jpgs tend

Annsan made it to Boston OK

2011-12-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Just had a brief meet-up with Annsan. We looked at a few photos and disparaged the lot of you behind your backs. The big Boston PDML meet takes place Saturday. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: It's the Nikon look. Now Bob Dave On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 10:17 AM, Evan Hanson e.r.hanso...@gmail.com wrote: I've noticed that lately a lot more people seem to favor very contrasty overly saturated photos to a more

Re: Another doorway

2011-12-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Another Door to Nowhere The store fronts are clean and inviting but the rear doors are unsigned and utilitarian. Yes but it makes a nice pictures. Very colourful. Would you dare enter here? I would and have.:-) Dave

Re: slightly sticky shutter button on K-x

2011-12-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: The shutter button on my K-x is just a bit sticky, in that it doesn't aways pop back up when I release it.  Is there something I can do to clean it in case there' just a little dirt on it that's causing the trouble? Two

Re: PESO: The Fog of Morning

2011-12-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Might help if I included the link to the PESO: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/6466555879/in/photostream/lightbox/ Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska Oo thats very nice. Dave On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM,

Re: PESO: A Warm Lap on a Cold Day

2011-12-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14753473 Very nice. Good detail Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO -- Buried Bench

2011-12-07 Thread David J Brooks
I like it Dave On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 11:24 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Four months later and the aftermath of Irene is still with us.  This bench was mostly buried by the beach being moved inland by the tidal surge.  It's not really part of the after Irene series since

RE: Public Photo Preferences

2011-12-07 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen I've noticed that lately a lot more people seem to favor very contrasty overly saturated photos to a more natural look. Has anyone else noticed this trend? Maybe it's due to the proliferation of small

Re: PESO - The Company Car

2011-12-07 Thread David J Brooks
But, plenty of room for the other 'clowns' he has to work with Dave On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 8:00 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Norbert was thrilled to find out that his promotion to Vice President of Corporate Sales included a company car and an executive assistant, Rex:

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:36 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Spectacular! What are they? (and don't say birds) But, can we call you Shirley.:-) Dave ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Sent: December 7, 2011

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. This is just a small section of a sky that looked and sounded the same in all directions..unbelievable! Comments? Thats really great Dave Jack

RE: Another doorway

2011-12-07 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Don Guthrie Sent: 07 December 2011 22:23 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Another doorway Another Door to Nowhere The store fronts are clean and inviting but the rear doors are unsigned and

Re: Another doorway

2011-12-07 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Dec 07, 2011 at 11:02:56PM -, Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Don Guthrie Sent: 07 December 2011 22:23 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Another doorway Another Door to Nowhere The store

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, David! Jack - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 3:01 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Horde On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Taken yesterday at

Re: PESO: Horde

2011-12-07 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 7, 2011, at 6:21 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Taken yesterday at the local state managed wildlife area. This is just a small section of a sky that looked and sounded the same in all directions..unbelievable! Comments? That's one flock of a nice photo. A real feather in your cap.

Re: PESO: Horde - Christine.

2011-12-07 Thread Christine Nielsen
Ah well. I suppose that's a tall order, anyway, for a lens at a fraction of the price... :) -c On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Honestly, it hasn't for me. I've dialed the 55~300 lens out to 300 then drawn it back to 250 just to check the difference and

OT: Web Gallery Questions

2011-12-07 Thread Mark C
I'm working on re-doing my website this winter, hopefully completely nuking the old site and replacing it with something new. (I plan to leave the blog in place, but will probably update the skin.) It's been a while since I re-did things. Any comments on the following would be appreciated:

Re: PESO: A Warm Lap on a Cold Day

2011-12-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks David. I like the detail and rendering but remain ambivalent about the content. As someone noted, it's kind of odd. Paul On Dec 7, 2011, at 5:58 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:

Re: PESO: The Fog of Morning

2011-12-07 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks David and John! Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- 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: Web Gallery Questions

2011-12-07 Thread David Parsons
1. SmugMug may be a good option for you. There are many templates available for customizing your site, and you can get into the down and dirty details of CSS and javascript if you like (there is no bare metal access to the page code, so you have to do things in certain ways. The nice thing about

Sanyo XX Battery Powered by eneloop, 2500mAh - Best of both worlds or a gimmick?

2011-12-07 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hello, dear Battery Gurus! I just came across this seemingly new product: Sanyo XX Battery Powered by eneloop, 2500mAh. These are claimed to be low-self-discharge batteries with high-capacity (2500 mAh). http://us.sanyo.com/Battery-Products/XX-AA-4-Pack Has anybody tried them yet? Are they

Re: Sanyo XX Battery Powered by eneloop, 2500mAh - Best of both worlds or a gimmick?

2011-12-07 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/7/2011 5:35 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hello, dear Battery Gurus! I just came across this seemingly new product: Sanyo XX Battery Powered by eneloop, 2500mAh. These are claimed to be low-self-discharge batteries with high-capacity (2500 mAh).

Peso: Moondiculous

2011-12-07 Thread William Robb
The Q on the 600/5.6. I couldn't find my radio remote, so it goes. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/moondiculous.html -- William Robb -- 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: Unusual effect and PESO - What do we have for dinner tonight?

2011-12-07 Thread William Robb
On 07/12/2011 4:00 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Some people eat blue cheese, some - blue birds, and some others - blue meet. :-) Spoo, the other blue meat. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - The Company Car

2011-12-07 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-12-07 18:00, David J Brooks wrote: But, plenty of room for the other 'clowns' he has to work with Dave On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 8:00 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Norbert was thrilled to find out that his promotion to Vice President of Corporate Sales included a

Re: Peso: Moondiculous

2011-12-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Filling the frame huh. Never seen that before! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 9:07 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: The Q on the 600/5.6. I couldn't find my radio remote, so it goes. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/moondiculous.html -- William Robb

Re: PESO: It's too early in the winter to be doing this

2011-12-07 Thread William Robb
On 07/12/2011 1:17 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Where do I get this reputation for being contentious? Ahem http://www.pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2006-December/040628.html (the internet never forgets) OK, other than that? I don't think I even owned a pair of boots at that

Re: Peso: Moondiculous

2011-12-07 Thread Larry Colen
That is very impressive. Much, much sharper than any shot that I've ever gotten of the moon. That's one heck of a show off photo for the Q. Mind if I share this link and the picture of your setup? I've got friends who would appreciate it. On 12/7/2011 7:07 PM, William Robb wrote: The Q on

Re: Peso: Moondiculous

2011-12-07 Thread William Robb
On 07/12/2011 9:18 PM, Larry Colen wrote: That is very impressive. Much, much sharper than any shot that I've ever gotten of the moon. That's one heck of a show off photo for the Q. Mind if I share this link and the picture of your setup? I've got friends who would appreciate it. Thanks

Re: Peso: Moondiculous

2011-12-07 Thread William Robb
On 07/12/2011 9:11 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Filling the frame huh. Never seen that before! I'm actually surprised it didn't magnify more. It's fun though. Thanks for looking and commenting -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: Moondiculous

2011-12-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fun stuff. Darn good quality too. Paul On Dec 7, 2011, at 10:07 PM, William Robb wrote: The Q on the 600/5.6. I couldn't find my radio remote, so it goes. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/moondiculous.html -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso: Moondiculous

2011-12-07 Thread Jack Davis
Was a T/C attached to the 600? Nice enlarged(?) image, Bill. Jack - Original Message - From: William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:07 PM Subject: Peso: Moondiculous The Q on the 600/5.6. I couldn't

Re: Peso: Moondiculous

2011-12-07 Thread Larry Colen
On 12/7/2011 7:28 PM, William Robb wrote: On 07/12/2011 9:11 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Filling the frame huh. Never seen that before! I'm actually surprised it didn't magnify more. It's fun though. I think that I estimated that on APS 1800mm will fill the sensor (in the short direction)

Re: Peso: Moondiculous

2011-12-07 Thread William Robb
On 07/12/2011 10:03 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Was a T/C attached to the 600? Nice enlarged(?) image, Bill. Just the 600. I had the camera set to 16:9, and I cropped it horizontally down to 2:3, so there is a bit of cropping. I have a teleconverter for the 600, I can't recall if it is the 1.4x or

Re: Sanyo XX Battery Powered by eneloop, 2500mAh - Best of, both worlds or a gimmick?

2011-12-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On 12/7/2011 5:35 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Hello, dear Battery Gurus! I just came across this seemingly new product: Sanyo XX Battery Powered by eneloop, 2500mAh. These are claimed to be low-self-discharge batteries with high-capacity (2500 mAh).

Re: Another doorway

2011-12-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011, at 04:23 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: Another Door to Nowhere The store fronts are clean and inviting but the rear doors are unsigned and utilitarian. Would you dare enter here? CC always useful. http://donspix.posterous.com/#!/ I like that - nicely decrepit. Needs to

Re: PESO - The Company Car

2011-12-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011, at 08:00 AM, frank theriault wrote: Norbert was thrilled to find out that his promotion to Vice President of Corporate Sales included a company car and an executive assistant, Rex: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/company-car.html Hope you enjoy. Comments

Re: Sanyo XX Battery Powered by eneloop, 2500mAh - Best of, bothworlds or a gimmick?

2011-12-07 Thread Peter Loveday
Well, just going by the math ... The 1500mAh Eneloops give 1500 charges X 360 flashes per charge = 540,000 flashes The 2500mAh Eneloops give 500 charges X 460 flashes per charge = 230,000 flashes 2 x 230,000 = 460,000 So it looks like the new high power ones have less than half the usable

PESO -- Mike Johnston Repellent

2011-12-07 Thread P. J. Alling
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20johnstonrepellant.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax M 85mm f2.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML

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