Re: Is this the Camera Pentax should have built?

2012-04-20 Thread Dario Bonazza
This is my list of possible cameras Pentax should have built instead of the K-01: Fujifilm X-Pro1 Olympus OM-D (equipped with an APS sensor, of course) Panasonic GX-1 (equipped with an APS sensor, of course) and now... yes, also the Samsung NX20 Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Brian

Re: OT - Nikon Announces 24MP APS-C DSLR - $699

2012-04-20 Thread Dario Bonazza
Paul Stenquist wrote: Lots of pixels are a plus, but I wouldn't want them if it gives away any high ISO capability. If it's not the equal of the K05 at 6400, I wouldn't be interested. Paul I agree. However, the D3200 will reshape the whole DSLR market from entry level (below K-r) to high

Re: OT - Well, that's one way to get a drink.

2012-04-20 Thread David Mann
On Apr 19, 2012, at 11:57 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Some cats like water. Remember that next time you're being chased by a tiger. Dave -- 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: Is this the Camera Pentax should have built?

2012-04-20 Thread Dario Bonazza
Boris Liberman wrote: On 4/20/2012 02:02, Brian Walters wrote: Instead of the K-01 It's now on my short list. http://www.dpreview.com/products/samsung/slrs/samsung_nx20 Well, not necessarily. A recent article on Luminous Landscape seems to maintain that EVF dynamic range is so narrow

Re: PESO - No Parking - Strictly Enforced

2012-04-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 19 April 2012 03:04, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/no-parking-strictly-enforced.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank They really look as though they mean it! Well seen... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Mr. Bunnell on lens pricing...

2012-04-20 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
The best camera must be the 41MP Nokia - most MP per buck ;) Alex On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 7:10 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: The 645D is a 40MP camera. The D800/E is a 36MP camera. Cost per MP calculation: 645D is $250/MP 800E is $92/MP (K-5 is $62.50/MP if priced at $1000) In

An interesting experiment

2012-04-20 Thread Larry Colen
My friend Aeriol asked me to show up at her gig last night and get some photos of her with her new hairdo. As the bartender said when she saw me More pictures of the same people doing the same thing at the same place!. The difference being that last night, just to see how it would work, I

RE: PESO: Would you eat at this restaurant?

2012-04-20 Thread Bob W
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15563345 They seem to be quite determined to ensure that an adequate supply of toilet paper is on hand in the rest room. [In fact, there is an additional roll, on a floor stand not visible in this image. Comments , criticisms, abuse and rants are

RE: lens pricing FS 21mm

2012-04-20 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen On Apr 19, 2012, at 8:51 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: I do still have a DA 21mm prime for sale at half the Pentax current price. My wife says I have reached the point of sell an old lens before I can buy a new

Re: PESO: Would you eat at this restaurant?

2012-04-20 Thread David Mann
On Apr 20, 2012, at 8:24 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15563345 Looks good to me. One of my facebook friends is currently in Thailand to compete in a triathlon. One of the photos he posted on his blog shows a dog snoozing on a restaurant table. Looks

Funny Photoshop job

2012-04-20 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.bspcn.com/2012/03/20/4chan-photoshop-masters/ ;-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: OT - Well, that's one way to get a drink.

2012-04-20 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-04-20 2:22, David Mann wrote: On Apr 19, 2012, at 11:57 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Some cats like water. Remember that next time you're being chased by a tiger. Never get off the boat! Never get off the boat! -- Doug Lefty Franklin NutDriver Racing http://NutDriver.org Facebook

Re: Funny Photoshop job

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
actually that's not very funny at all :-( I looked at both photos and didn't even notice the motorcylce - just noticed that no one had brightened the girl's face or darkened the washed out background... so I thought the joke was nothing was done. then I squinted to read the words. I take it

Re: Funny Photoshop job

2012-04-20 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 7:53 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: http://www.bspcn.com/2012/03/20/4chan-photoshop-masters/ ;-) I like these guys: http://www.photoshoptroll.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Peso -- Re: as seen on the HI-line

2012-04-20 Thread Jack Davis
Love it, Ann! One of your best!!  ;-)) Jack   - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:26 PM Subject: Peso -- Re: as seen on the HI-line hehe _ after teasing Joe.. I left off the PESO! duh

PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Happy accident, really. I have an AF160 ring flash that, honestly, doesn't see much use. Flower macros, obviously, but I've not been doing those lately. I tried using it for portraiture, but the geometry is wrong (diameter is too small). I recently picked up an el-cheapo wireless flash trigger

Re: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Stunning image! I love the way the colors (and even the white vase) stand out against the dark background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 8:56 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Happy accident, really. I have an AF160 ring

Re: PESO - No Parking - Strictly Enforced

2012-04-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Chris. And thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. They started barking after I took the first couple of frames, but I thought they looked far more menacing just staring at me that way. Not that they looked mean, but there's a quiet confidence there that makes me think I

Re: An interesting experiment

2012-04-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is an excellent set of portraits. I'm sure she is very pleased. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 3:49 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: My friend Aeriol asked me to show up at her gig last night and get some photos of her

RE: PESO - No Parking - Strictly Enforced

2012-04-20 Thread Bob W
[...] I thought they looked far more menacing just staring at me that way. Not that they looked mean, but there's a quiet confidence there that makes me think I wouldn't want to mess with them. That's the way I feel whenever I see Chris Cotty sitting outside a pub together. B ;-)

RE: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread Bob W
That's nicely done. I'm not a fan of flower shots, but that works well. I would change the vase, though, to a more neutral tone. The white draws attention away from the flowers. B Happy accident, really. I have an AF160 ring flash that, honestly, doesn't see much use. Flower macros,

Re: PESO: Would you eat at this restaurant?

2012-04-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have been in places like that; Paris, for one. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 4:16 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15563345 They seem to be quite determined to ensure that an adequate

Re: PESO: Would you eat at this restaurant?

2012-04-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
We used to have a very good restaurant in our area that was housed in an old country estate. Behind the main building were several huge dog houses. The owners would occasionally admit one of their fleet of St Bernard dogs into the main dining room to greet the guests. The dogs were very well

PESO: Spring in the City

2012-04-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15563340 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, please visit the link directly

Re: PESO - No Parking - Strictly Enforced

2012-04-20 Thread Christine Aguila
That's a great shot, Frank! Well seen and caught! Brilliant expressions on the dogs! Love it! Cheers, Christine On Apr 18, 2012, at 9:04 PM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/no-parking-strictly-enforced.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers,

Re: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread Christine Aguila
What Bob said. Very pretty! Cheers, Christine On Apr 20, 2012, at 8:18 AM, Bob W wrote: That's nicely done. I'm not a fan of flower shots, but that works well. I would change the vase, though, to a more neutral tone. The white draws attention away from the flowers. B Happy

Re: Peso -- Re: as seen on the HI-line

2012-04-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Ann, it says there are no pictures in the gallery to show? Cheers, Christine On Apr 19, 2012, at 10:26 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: hehe _ after teasing Joe.. I left off the PESO! duh On 4/19/2012 22:53, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

Re: PESO: Would you eat at this restaurant?

2012-04-20 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/20/2012 4:58 AM, David Mann wrote: On Apr 20, 2012, at 8:24 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15563345 Looks good to me. One of my facebook friends is currently in Thailand to compete in a triathlon. One of the photos he posted on his blog shows a

Re: Peso -- Re: as seen on the HI-line

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Smugmug has been having some technical difficulties - yikes - worse than I thought try again later ann On 4/20/2012 09:38, Christine Aguila wrote: Ann, it says there are no pictures in the gallery to show? Cheers, Christine On Apr 19, 2012, at 10:26 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: hehe _

SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
When I go to log in , I get the 'we are working on it' messages I couldnt see either of my most recent galleries, either, Christine... ugh On top of SmUGMUG -- there were cafepress issues yesterday when I was trying to update some things.. and day before internet service locally was out for

Re: Mr. Bunnell on lens pricing...

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/19/2012 5:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Hell, look at what Walt is getting with his collection of obsolete bodies and lenses that are old enough to vote. I wouldn't hold that against the whole company, though. :) In short, are you going to bitch about the prices of gear that you don't

Re: Mr. Bunnell on lens pricing...

2012-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 4:11 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Tom, I have to say that I'm beginning to feel like you. I've faithfully upgraded my way thru Pentax cameras to the K-5. (DS, K-10, K-20, K-7, K-5) Now I'm beginning to wonder where/when I'll be able to buy long fast

PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
Well, all I can say is that I'm utterly crestfallen today. Seems I dropped my K-x with the A 50/1.7 -- leaving the lens inoperable and irreparable. This is the last shot that will ever be taken with it. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/6950076942/ I think it's fair to say I'm

Re: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 8:56 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Happy accident, really. Here's a shot I got with it ... http://goo.gl/HKVbh Great shot, wonderful light and colours Dave K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 50mm f/8, 160th sec, ISO 200. AF-160FC macro ring flash, Cowboy Studios

Re: PESO - No Parking - Strictly Enforced

2012-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent Dave On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 10:04 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/no-parking-strictly-enforced.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is indeed very sad! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Well, all I can say is that I'm utterly crestfallen today. Seems I dropped my K-x with the A 50/1.7 -- leaving the lens inoperable and

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread David J Brooks
Bummer, but a good picture, like the dof here. Dave On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Well, all I can say is that I'm utterly crestfallen today. Seems I dropped my K-x with the A 50/1.7 -- leaving the lens inoperable and irreparable. This is the last

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
An interesting shot, nicely rendered. Sorry to hear about your unfortunate drop. Is the camera okay? That lens can be replaced for a minimal amount of money. Paul On Apr 20, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Well, all I can say is that I'm utterly crestfallen today. Seems I dropped my

RE: PESO: Would you eat at this restaurant?

2012-04-20 Thread Bob W
Then you must write to all your French friends and encourage them to vote on Sunday for the candidate who will do most to ensure Gallic alimentary freshness! Sarko has a well-known fondness for the Kaercher, which he likes to use for his own 'suburbs' B I have been in places like that;

Re: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
Bruce, that is a wonderful shot. Happy accidents like that are pretty much what I depend on for my rationalization. -- Walt On 4/20/2012 7:56 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Happy accident, really. I have an AF160 ring flash that, honestly, doesn't see much use. Flower macros, obviously, but I've

Re: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread Jack Davis
Love this shot, Bruce! Arrangement very well chosen. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 5:56 AM Subject: PESO Tulip study (FESO?) Happy accident, really. I have an AF160

Re: PESO: Spring in the City

2012-04-20 Thread Jack Davis
This really works, Dan. Focus, exposure, composition and idea are right on! Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 6:25 AM Subject: PESO: Spring in the City

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Paul. The camera seems fine, as best I can tell. It still focuses and there doesn't appear to have been any impact anywhere but the lens itself. Thankfully, I still have my K 50/1.4 and M 50/2 -- but I sure did like those A contacts and not having to use the green button to stop down

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Dave. It ain't the end of the world, but at the moment, I kind of wish it was. -- Walt On 4/20/2012 9:07 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Bummer, but a good picture, like the dof here. Dave On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Well, all I can say is

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Jack Davis
Your last picture focus point is right on, Walt. Sorry about your rotten luck with the K-X/A 50 f/1.7!! - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 7:00 AM Subject: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

OT Client of the Day

2012-04-20 Thread Matthew Hunt
On the Pittsburgh Craigslist: I am looking for someone who can take prom pictures of my son and daughter whio is not going to charge an arm and a leg or gauge my eyes out when it comes to prices. This is the only time I will ever have this happen and I want something done nice!

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
They have an A50 1.7 at KEH for $84. On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Your last picture focus point is right on, Walt. Sorry about your rotten luck with the K-X/A 50 f/1.7!! - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com To:

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
It does come as a blow. All I can do at this point is get to work on learning my metering with the K 50/1.4 and M 50/2. Both are fine lenses, but I'm just sickened about that losing that lens. It really -- *literally* -- was a joy to shoot with. -- Walt On 4/20/2012 9:06 AM, Daniel J.

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Jack. That is at least some small, but badly needed consolation. -- Walt On 4/20/2012 9:27 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Your last picture focus point is right on, Walt. Sorry about your rotten luck with the K-X/A 50 f/1.7!! - Original Message - From: Walt

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Steve. Right now, I can only hope they'll have one at that price at some point in the not-too-distant future. Somehow, I'm not optimistic, given the de facto price increase on new lenses and all. -- Walt On 4/20/2012 9:33 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: They have an A50 1.7 at KEH for

RE: PESO: Would you eat at this restaurant?

2012-04-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Maybe there was a sale at Walmart and they stocked up? Fun pic, Dan, although you need to careful bringing a camera into a washroom. ;-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola

RE: Is this the Camera Pentax should have built?

2012-04-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
If it's mirrorless what's the big bump on top for? cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org Sent: April 19, 2012 4/19/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Right now, I can only hope they'll have one at that price at some point in the not-too-distant future. Somehow, I'm not optimistic, given the de facto price increase on new lenses and all. Sorry about your loss. Keep an

RE: Peso -- Re: as seen on the HI-line

2012-04-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Excellent photo! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: April 19, 2012 4/19/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Peso -- Re: as seen on the

Re: Is this the Camera Pentax should have built?

2012-04-20 Thread Bryan Jacoby
Sure, this is what Pentax should have built instead of the K-01, in a fantasy universe where EVFs are free and this camera doesn't therefore cost several hundred bucks more than a K-01 (and almost as much as a K-5). :) On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote:

Re: Is this the Camera Pentax should have built?

2012-04-20 Thread Dario Bonazza
EVF + flash Dario -Messaggio originale- From: knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 4:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Is this the Camera Pentax should have built? If it's mirrorless what's the big bump on top for? cheers, frank What can be asserted

Re: Being back, sorta

2012-04-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Welcome back, Boris. I still owe you an email since what, Hannukah? Now that you're back I can't ignore you. ;-) Glad to see you. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Boris Liberman

RE: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautiful. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: April 20, 2012 4/20/12 To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

Re: OT Client of the Day

2012-04-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Matthew Hunt wrote: On the Pittsburgh Craigslist: I am looking for someone who can take prom pictures of my son and daughter whio is not going to charge an arm and a leg or gauge my eyes out when it comes to prices. This is the only time I will ever have this happen and I want something done

RE: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I can't bear to look. I'll do so later, after I compose myself. Until then please accept my sympathies... Regards, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Sent: April 20,

Re: SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
I just got in fine. maybe it's fixed now. On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: When I go to log in , I get the 'we are working on it' messages I couldnt see either of my most recent galleries, either, Christine... ugh On top of SmUGMUG -- there were

Re: OT Client of the Day

2012-04-20 Thread Bryan Jacoby
So, have you answered the ad yet? Sounds like a great opportunity (for a funny story). On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On the Pittsburgh Craigslist: I am looking for someone who can take prom pictures of my son and daughter whio is not going to charge an

Re: Peso -- Re: as seen on the HI-line

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Frank when did you see this photo? I can't log in to Smugmug -- I get apologies on my screen and when I go there without logging in my two most recent galleries are missing.. as Christine mentioned... But the time stamp on your mail seems to indicate you just saw it. wondering what that is

Re: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread jn289
Bruce, This is a nice HAPPY accidentJoe Happy accident, really. I have an AF160 ring flash that, honestly, doesn't see much use. Flower macros, obviously, but I've not been doing those lately. I tried using it for portraiture, but the geometry is wrong (diameter is too small). I recently

Re: SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Not me... Can you see the photo I posted? ann On 4/20/2012 10:57, Steven Desjardins wrote: I just got in fine. maybe it's fixed now. On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: When I go to log in , I get the 'we are working on it' messages I couldnt see either

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/20/2012 9:48 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Right now, I can only hope they'll have one at that price at some point in the not-too-distant future. Somehow, I'm not optimistic, given the de facto price increase on new lenses

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Frank. It's a setback, but not an insurmountable one, I suppose. -- Walt On 4/20/2012 9:54 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I can't bear to look. I'll do so later, after I compose myself. Until then please accept my sympathies... Regards, frank What can be asserted without proof

Re: Being back, sorta

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/20/2012 00:10, Boris Liberman wrote: Roger that :-). On 4/19/2012 22:29, P. J. Alling wrote: Nice to see you back, sort of. Boris! welcome back... unconditionally ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread George Sinos
Ann, it looks like they are in read-only mode right now. I only see the error message screen when I try to login. gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Not

Re: Being back, sorta

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/18/2012 11:15 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hello there. I'll try to delurk and see if I can handle it. How have you been, ladies and gentlemen while I was standing outside the building? Over here not much happened except that I got myself a second K-5 with a focusing screen that is said

Re: as seen on the HI-line

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I'm warming up to it.. but at first didn't like it at all.. There are a couple more photos in that gallery from the Hi-line , btw.. The design eliment that doesn't work is the way the concrete mimics the rails in a dangerous ankle-breaking potential fashion. And then there are the tourists

Re: SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
true of me, as well.. but it doesn't explain why two of my galleries have lost their content... and since I can't log in... Can you see the Peso I just posted? On 4/20/2012 11:10, George Sinos wrote: Ann, it looks like they are in read-only mode right now. I only see the error message screen

Subject: Re: lens pricing FS 21mm

2012-04-20 Thread Don Guthrie
Last night Larry posed this query: Message: 7 Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:15:57 -0700 From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: lens pricing FS 21mm Message-ID: 05a1ec11-77ad-4a4b-9e9d-1deab2dc4...@red4est.com Content-Type: text/plain;

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread jn289
Walt, I know how you feel. I have had something like that to me a couple of times. Once when I got hit on the sideline of the Philadelphia Eagles while shooting the game for work and the other time at a pro basketball game, I got hit by a very big player. Both times I sent the glass back to

PESO: Discovery's last flight

2012-04-20 Thread Bryan Jacoby
No great artistic value here but I thought some might be interested: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryan_jacoby/7095178799/lightbox/ -- 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

RE: PESO: 'wichcraft in Bryant Park

2012-04-20 Thread Don Guthrie
Apparently their craft isn't spelling. But this is a nice expression of your craft. Message: 3 Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:14:30 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: 'wichcraft in Bryant Park Message-ID:

Re: SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread jn289
Ann, When I looked at your photos last night around 11:00 p.m. it was ok..Joe Not me... Can you see the photo I posted? ann On 4/20/2012 10:57, Steven Desjardins wrote: I just got in fine. maybe it's fixed now. On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:

re: PESO - Between Takes

2012-04-20 Thread Don Guthrie
Surprising colorful photo. I know I enjoy nothing more than watching other people work. Better than an autograph, Frank. Message: 6 Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:33:46 -0400 From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Between Takes

RE: An interesting experiment

2012-04-20 Thread Igor Roshchin
There are some nice photos in this set. If you care, - I'd share one thought that went through my mind while looking at some of them. I'd want some of these shots to be framed less tight. E.g. in 20120418-LRC47970.jpg, I'd prefer to see more of the neck. Otherwise, it looks a bit

Re: Opinion on FA J 18-35

2012-04-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Last time I saw one for sale on KEH it was going for less than $50. On 4/19/2012 5:53 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Local shop has one for $140. Haven't had a chance to check it out yet. Anyone here use one? Good, Bad, Average? Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he

Re: OT - Nikon Announces 24MP APS-C DSLR - $699

2012-04-20 Thread kwaller
But, I wonder who really would produce a work worthy of an enlargement suitable for so many pixels? Boris, don't forget, more pixels per image captured, allow a better crop, especially helpful with wildlife shots. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original

Re: An interesting experiment

2012-04-20 Thread jn289
Larry, the photos work for me. Nice, Joe My friend Aeriol asked me to show up at her gig last night and get some photos of her with her new hairdo. As the bartender said when she saw me More pictures of the same people doing the same thing at the same place!. The difference being that

The 16-50 in for repair

2012-04-20 Thread George Sinos
I received the repair estimate for the 16-50 that broke my fall when I slipped on the ice. $350 for the repair. It should be returned in a week or two. This lens looks fairly scarce on the used market. The cheapest used lens was over double the repair cost, and a new lens is $1500. Actually,

Re: Mr. Bunnell on lens pricing...

2012-04-20 Thread Tom C
Boris wrote: I thought that bitching was kind of allocated for PentaxForums crowds... ;-) Seriously, however, I can totally feel for you, Tom, because as you said in another message for your landscape work pixel count is most valuable. I thought by the way that you were going to get (already

Re: An interesting experiment

2012-04-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
Damn fine results, Larry! I'd certainly be happy with them. -- Walt On 4/20/2012 2:49 AM, Larry Colen wrote: My friend Aeriol asked me to show up at her gig last night and get some photos of her with her new hairdo. As the bartender said when she saw me More pictures of the same people

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 72, Issue 161

2012-04-20 Thread Tom C
Steve Harley wrote: Bunnell's column holds out upcoming rebates as some sort of price relief i hate rebates, they make me feel like a clerk in the film Brazil Do you know how many $100's of rebates I lost in the last 10 years? They're a way of making the customer spend money thinking they got

Re: PESO: Discovery's last flight

2012-04-20 Thread Jack Davis
Extremely well done, Bryan!. How did you get this perspective? Were you flying a chase plane? Jack - Original Message - From: Bryan Jacoby bryan.jac...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 8:16 AM Subject: PESO: Discovery's last flight

Re: SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread George Sinos
I couldn't, and still can't see it this morning. When I was reading the other messages my theory was that it may depend which data center serves your part of the world. The last I heard, Smugmug used three redundant data centers. That's total conjecture on my part. I have no idea how it really

Re: SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/20/2012 11:40, George Sinos wrote: I couldn't, and still can't see it this morning. When I was reading the other messages my theory was that it may depend which data center serves your part of the world. The last I heard, Smugmug used three redundant data centers. That's total

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 72, Issue 161

2012-04-20 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 11:39 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Steve Harley wrote: Bunnell's column holds out upcoming rebates as some sort of price relief i hate rebates, they make me feel like a clerk in the film Brazil Do you know how many $100's of rebates I lost in the last 10 years?

PESO: Spring in the City

2012-04-20 Thread Don Guthrie
Nice job of capturing that lacy look that trees have only in early spring. Something I have mostly failed at. I had not thought of putting a point of interest behind the tree like this one. Permission to borrow please. Message: 10 Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:25:07 -0400 From: Daniel J.

Re: PESO: Discovery's last flight

2012-04-20 Thread Bryan Jacoby
Thanks! Sadly, no, I was in a shopping center parking lot, very close to the airport: www.flickr.com/photos/bryan_jacoby/7095175813/ On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Extremely well done, Bryan!. How did you get this perspective? Were you flying a chase

Re: PESO: Discovery's last flight

2012-04-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Actually, I think that's a fine shot of what I normally consider an unintersting subject - machines in flight. The clouds, the angle, the companion plane and the piggybacking that if someone looked at it without knowing what ws going on would find quite startling. I say well done ann On

Re: SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread George Sinos
I'm on the east coast of Nebraska. :-) gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: That's what I was thinking too... Interesting that Frank saw it in Canada  but

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 72, Issue 161

2012-04-20 Thread George Sinos
I can verify that. A few years ago, I bought a couple of Nikon lenses from my local dealer and the rebates were applied at the register. gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Matthew Hunt

Re: PESO Tulip study (FESO?)

2012-04-20 Thread steve harley
on 2012-04-20 6:56 Bruce Walker wrote Here's a shot I got with it ... http://goo.gl/HKVbh enjoyable picture and interesting details behind the taking; i like the white vase as an interesting counterpoint to the almost disappearing stems; some areas in the central tulips seem overexposed,

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 72, Issue 161

2012-04-20 Thread Bryan Jacoby
Three cheers for instant rebates! When I bought my K100D Super there was a $100 mail-in rebate. I had to send it in 3 times before they stopped losing it, and then by the time Pentax sent me the check they had switched rebate processing companies and the check bounced. They finally sent me

RE: as seen on the HI-line

2012-04-20 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1802675582_JPHr5jG/Large As part of my exercise regimen I walked about 4 miles yesterday - a fair amount of it on the Hi-line - no traffic there... from 14th st to 30th st, almost to BH

Re: OT - Nikon Announces 24MP APS-C DSLR - $699

2012-04-20 Thread Tom C
But, I wonder who really would produce a work worthy of an enlargement suitable for so many pixels? Boris, don't forget, more pixels per image captured, allow a better crop, especially helpful with wildlife shots. Kenneth Waller I'm sure Boris knows that. :-) Do you remember when some on

Re: as seen on the HI-line

2012-04-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 20, 2012, at 11:06, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1802675582_JPHr5jG/Large As part of my exercise regimen I walked about 4 miles yesterday - a fair amount of it on the Hi-line - no

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