Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread David Mann
On May 4, 2012, at 3:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: worse was 45 minutes on the phone with ebay trying desperately to get a negative feedback comment removed because some guy in Brazil didnt get the package I mailed in March and have the tracking number to prove it. That stinks. I had a

Re: Test

2012-05-04 Thread David Mann
On May 4, 2012, at 4:01 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: fail Seems to be the word of the day, I've only had 24 messages. It's not like PDML to be this quiet... Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Photography in space

2012-05-04 Thread David Mann
Just read this and found it very interesting. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/locations/photography_in_space.shtml Cheers, 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 directly above

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-05-04 Thread P. J. Alling
You can try bending it back into place yourself, or try sending it to someone for repair. I've had good luck and bad luck with both options. On 5/3/2012 4:19 PM, Tom C wrote: Yep, when you mount the lens and the viewfinder is dark, then your aperture lever isn't aligning with the

Re: OT: Punny Wisdom caught on camera

2012-05-04 Thread P. J. Alling
It's one of those things that seems profound at first glance, until you think about it and realize that it really isn't. On 5/3/2012 3:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://themetapicture.com/real-eyes/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Don't lose heart!

Re: Test

2012-05-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Needs more work. On 5/3/2012 11:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO Ryan blows

2012-05-04 Thread Derby Chang
Hey Larry First one is the best for sure. Good dramatic shot. Only thing that bothers me is the background. I know you were pushing the ISO, but the blocky curtains are distracting to me D On 1/05/2012 3:57 AM, Larry Colen wrote: We've got a couple times a month blues dance venue on Sunday

Re: PESO Ryan blows

2012-05-04 Thread Larry Colen
On May 4, 2012, at 1:17 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Hey Larry First one is the best for sure. Good dramatic shot. Only thing that bothers me is the background. I know you were pushing the ISO, but the blocky curtains are distracting to me I'm impressed, I could barely see them on my display.

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sorry to hear, Ann. Hope things get brighter soon. Hugs, Paul On May 3, 2012, at 11:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: This really has been a hellish day... My landline has been out for over a week and the complexities of getting something done about it now seem like childs play... it isn't fixed

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
There, there. ;-) Even after all I've done, I still don't like doing business by mail. Too much is just out of the hands of seller and buyer. You should eat some ice cream/donuts/Gefilte fish or whatever makes you feel better. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO -- Happy to see everyone.

2012-05-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. Dogs just do that better than people. On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 6:45 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Wonderful! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: P.

Re: Test

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Feels like I'm back in high school. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:01 PM Subject: Re: Test fail On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: --

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Shucks! Know that few, if any, could garner this level of list sympathy. That has to trump this instance of vagrant eBay bad luck   Jack.  - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 8:14 PM

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-05-04 7:41, Steven Desjardins wrote: You should eat some ice cream/donuts/Gefilte fish or whatever makes you feel better. ... these are our two weapons: chocolate and bacon. And alcohol. Our three weapons are chocolate, bacon, and alcohol. And ... -- Doug Lefty Franklin NutDriver

RE: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Take Friday off and go take pictures. ;-) Okay, not to trivialize what you're going through, and in all seriousness, here's hoping that things look up from here. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message ---

Re: PESO - May Day; Difference of Opinion

2012-05-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Ann, and thanks to everyone else who commented and who looked. That little gallery won't be happening, as it turns out. The photocopy.com site interfaces very poorly with my phone and it just won't listen to my commands (requests? I even said please) to make a gallery. Which is odd

Re: Photography in space

2012-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, That's a great link to space photos. I bookmarked the videos of earth at the end gor later viewing. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 1:54 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Just read this and found it very interesting.

Re: PESO - Black Eye Ford

2012-05-04 Thread Tom C
On 30/04/2012 8:34 PM, Tom C wrote: Another shot - somewhere north of Stanley, Idaho. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15636996size=lg You need to stick with what you do best. This is not what you do best. -- William Robb Well, what specifically don't you like about it? What I

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-05-04 Thread Tom C
Tom, Just bend it back 1 or 2 mm's then check again. You're probably just hanging up a bit on the sides. Regards,  Bob S. Thanks Bob. If I break it I'll send it to Larry. :) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - Black Eye Ford

2012-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Tom, Your average stuff is stunning landscapes. This is just an old truck... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 8:31 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: On 30/04/2012 8:34 PM, Tom C wrote: Another shot - somewhere north of Stanley, Idaho.

RE: OT: 10 natural wonders

2012-05-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Those are quite amazing! Thanks for posting. However they failed to show the annual night time snowmobile relay from Moose Factory to Moosonee. Each snowmobile carries a torch to light the snowy way. It finishes at the culture centre of Moosonee, the Tim Horton's drive through. They do it just

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
If you break it, you can send it to Eric for repair... On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 8:33 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Tom, Just bend it back 1 or 2 mm's then check again. You're probably just hanging up a bit on the sides. Regards,  Bob S. Thanks Bob. If I break it I'll send it to Larry.

Re: OT: 10 natural wonders

2012-05-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well, they didn't include sunrise on Haleakala either, my favorite natural wonder. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:35 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Those are quite amazing! Thanks for posting. However they

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele This really has been a hellish day... My landline has been out for over a week and the complexities of getting something done about it now seem like childs play... it isn't fixed yet, but the tech guy from VErizon is good and tomorrow, perhaps , there will be a solution.

re: Test

2012-05-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jack Davis Looks like the header came through OK, but the body of the message got lost somehow? -- 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: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
eBay is a pain with malicioius feedback. They hate their sellers -- the people who pay them money. My last neg was from a guy who wanted me to ship before he paid. And they won't remove that despite a phone call and recognition of the situation. But you leave something hostile to a buyer, watch

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-05-04 Thread Darren Addy
First thing to try in any of these errors that might be caused by a communication problem between the lens and the camera is to clean the contacts on both the body and the lens. A clean pencil eraser has been recommended (and used successfully by me in the past). You should not rub hard enough

FS Fryday

2012-05-04 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Pentax-A 2X-S. $125. Free US shipping, but you cover PP fees. Exc. cond. with 2 caps. I would sell the Noblex here, but I made the mistake of talking about it earlier, and that might not go over well. :-( Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain

Re: PESO - May Day; Difference of Opinion

2012-05-04 Thread Eric Weir
On May 2, 2012, at 12:15 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I went to the local May Day march. The Courier Local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers was there, so I thought it might be a good idea to show up. All I had was the phone cam. Got lots of shots, and I might put up a little

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Back in the day, when I still used e-bay, feedback was forever for everyone. I had the experience as a buyer of sending my payment having the seller misapply my payment and then give me negative feed back. After several demands for correction on my part, (ending with a threat of legal

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Christine Nielsen
Sorry to hear you having a run of crappy luck, Ann. Some days are like that, I guess... better to focus on the big picture, and not let the idiots get you down. FWIW, I think most people realize that the internet is full of cranks, so the difference between a 100% and 99.5 % positive feedback

Thanks to all for the there there 's

2012-05-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
You guys are great -- Lifted my spirits Telephone guy is working on problem on my landline Trend guys want me to call the for more help ebay aint gonna take the neg feedback off - I've given up on that one. When Verizon guy leaves I think I'll take Frank's suggestion and go for a photo walk -

Pentax flash story ends well; really well.

2012-05-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Just a bit of positive news: once an AF540-FGZ flash is repaired, it works well and hard. A number of weeks ago I blew up one of my two 540's, for the 2nd time. This time time I learned the hard way that if you have it powered on while inserting it into a metal cold shoe and you manage to short

FS Friday: Silver Made in Japan low serial FA 43mm f1.9 Limited

2012-05-04 Thread Darren Addy
I'm aiding an abetting a misled friend switch to Nikon. : ) His madness is your opportunity to pick up a scarce Silver Made in Japan FA 43mm f1.9 Limited, serial no. 0003551 As you may know, the MIJ, low serial no. Limiteds are especially valued over the assembled in Vietnam and assembled in China

Re: Pentax flash story ends well; really well.

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
That well written tale makes me a little fonder of my steady 540 and, tho comparatively limited, I also have to say, I have no operational concerns with my 360. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Ann, be strong! On 5/4/2012 06:14, Ann Sanfedele wrote: worse was 45 minutes on the phone with ebay trying desperately to get a negative feedback comment removed because some guy in Brazil didnt get the package I mailed in March and have the tracking number to prove it. He wrote mail - I

For Sale - Pentax K-7 with extras, last offer

2012-05-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Since I sincerely don't need the K-7, it is offered for sale. Included is/are?!: * K-7 (approx 15,000 shutter activations) * Installed and shimmed - Katz Eye (regular, not optibrite, no markings) focusing screen. There're some marks on the screen caused by its installation process. They

PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
While enjoying a sunny soft morning on the patio.   Comments?   Jack   http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=643     K-5, DA 55~300 @ 300, f/13, 1/640, ISO 800 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Bill Owens
I love the lighting! Bill On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: While enjoying a sunny soft morning on the patio. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=643 K-5, DA 55~300 @ 300, f/13, 1/640, ISO 800 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-05-04 Thread Tom C
On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 8:33 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Tom, Just bend it back 1 or 2 mm's then check again. You're probably just hanging up a bit on the sides. Regards, ?Bob S. Thanks Bob. If I break it I'll send it to Larry. :) Tom C. Well I bent the aperture lever back away

Re: PESO - Black Eye Ford

2012-05-04 Thread Tom C
Tom, Your average stuff is stunning landscapes. This is just an old truck... Regards,  Bob S. Well thanks Bob... :) I was just curious since Mr. Robb's comment was so vague. Just because landscapes are my usual genre, does that mean I should not reach out and try other things? (Of course

Re: PESO - Black Eye Ford

2012-05-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
To my eye, it is a cool old truck photographed very well. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: a 'cool old truck photographed reasonably well -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bill. I was attracted by the lighting.. Jack  - Original Message - From: Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 11:08 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums I love the lighting! Bill On Fri, May 4, 2012 at

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Don Guthrie
Quite lovely, Jack. Not always an easy flower to photograph. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: While enjoying a sunny soft morning on the patio. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=643 K-5, DA 55~300 @ 300, f/13, 1/640,

Re: PESO - Black Eye Ford

2012-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Tom, Sorry but you suffer from our high expectations of you. ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Tom, Your average stuff is stunning landscapes. This is just an old truck... Regards,  Bob S. Well thanks Bob... :) I was just curious since

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Excellent Jack! I love those white edges and the light from behind. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: While enjoying a sunny soft morning on the patio. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=643 K-5, DA

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread steve harley
on 2012-05-03 21:14 Ann Sanfedele wrote This really has been a hellish day... sorry to hear it — sounds like phone/internet has been a hassle worse was 45 minutes on the phone with ebay trying desperately to get a negative feedback comment removed because some guy in Brazil didnt get the

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-05-04 Thread John Francis
On Fri, May 04, 2012 at 12:29:25PM -0600, Tom C wrote: Other information as I've experimented. If I leave the lens in a non-A setting, and remove it from the camera and put it back on, operation is fine. If I set the lens to the 'A' setting and remount it, the symptoms recur (darkish

RE: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread J.C. O'Connell
using 300mm for macro is surprising. how far away were you from the flowers? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Don Guthrie Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 3:28 PM To:

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Toine
I like the soft backlight. great shot Toine On 4 May 2012 20:03, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: While enjoying a sunny soft morning on the patio. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=643 K-5, DA 55~300 @ 300, f/13, 1/640, ISO 800 -- PDML

RE: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The beautiful light lifts it from another beautiful flower shot to something special. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Sent: May 4, 2012 5/4/12 To:

Re: PESO - May Day; Difference of Opinion

2012-05-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Well, ~Steve~ had to come in to break things up shortly after this frame... ;-) Okay, really, I have no idea what they were talking about. And I have to say, the cops were great (but then again they were bike cops). Had several nice conversations with them myself. They were pleased to hear

Re: FS Friday: Silver Made in Japan low serial FA 43mm f1.9 Limited

2012-05-04 Thread Tom C
I'm aiding an abetting a misled friend switch to Nikon. : ) His madness is your opportunity to pick up a scarce Silver Made in Japan FA 43mm f1.9 Limited, serial no. 0003551 As you may know, the MIJ, low serial no. Limiteds are especially valued over the assembled in Vietnam and assembled in

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
I had the 300mm on to pick off whatever creatures or things might catch my eye. Targets are most often various birds visiting the feeders. I suppose I was 9 or10 feet from the Geraniums.(?) Jack - Original Message - From: J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, Toine! Jack   - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 1:36 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums I like the soft backlight. great shot Toine On 4 May 2012 20:03, Jack Davis

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Generous comment, Frank. Thanks!. Jack - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 12:11 PM Subject: RE: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums The beautiful light lifts it from another

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Intriguing light - looks at a quick glance like an undersea closeup - almost coral like. not just a stock geranium shot :-) ann On 5/4/2012 15:53, Bob Sullivan wrote: Excellent Jack! I love those white edges and the light from behind. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Jack

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I haven't eBayed for maybe ten years. Once stores and other retail outlets took over I just found it too frustrating to wade through all the overpriced crap to find the odd little gem. But I digress... I could be wrong, but I wouldn't think that a 99% approval rating will be any different

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
I was lucky and pleased that I hadn't dozed off prior to noticing the lighting. Appreciate it, Bob!  From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 12:53 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums Excellent Jack! I love those white

Re: FS Friday: Silver Made in Japan low serial FA 43mm f1.9 Limited

2012-05-04 Thread Darren Addy
As a matter of fact... http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/43box.jpg -- 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: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Geraniums don't usually don't even smell that good. I showed this pansy shot to the resident botanist (wife). She enjoyed telling (correcting) me that it is a nice shot of geraniums. ;-) Jack   - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
H, that is simply beautiful. great work. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Geraniums don't usually don't even smell that good. I showed this pansy shot to the resident botanist (wife). She

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Nice words, Dan! Much appreciated.   Jack From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 2:12 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums H, that is simply beautiful.  great work. Dan Matyola

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com: I haven't eBayed for maybe ten years. Once stores and other retail outlets took over I just found it too frustrating to wade through all the overpriced crap to find the odd little gem. But I digress... I could be wrong, but I

Re: Thanks to all for the there there 's

2012-05-04 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: You guys are great -- Lifted my spirits Telephone guy is working on problem on my landline Trend guys want me to call the for more help ebay aint gonna take the neg feedback off - I've given up on that one. When Verizon guy leaves I think I'll take

PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

2012-05-04 Thread Mark Roberts
We're just waiting for the Foreword being written by our fearless leader Mr. Brewer. -- 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

Re: Pentax flash story ends well; really well.

2012-05-04 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: Just a bit of positive news: once an AF540-FGZ flash is repaired, it works well and hard. A number of weeks ago I blew up one of my two 540's, for the 2nd time. This time time I learned the hard way that if you have it powered on while inserting it

Re: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

2012-05-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great! I can't wait to see it, even a preliminary on-line version. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: We're just waiting for the Foreword being written by our fearless leader Mr. Brewer.

Re: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

2012-05-04 Thread David Parsons
Quick question. Will the ePub version be a full price purchase or, is there a multi-item discount if purchasing the hard copy version? On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: We're just waiting for the Foreword being written by our fearless leader Mr.

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-05-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tom C This may be going in for repair. Does anyone know if Pentax will still repair an FA 100/2.8 Macro? Tom C. If they won't someone has favorably mentioned a shop somewhere in New Jersey a couple times. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

2012-05-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
so _he_ is the 1 % ??? sorry - I'm feeling in much better spirits so watch out! ann On 5/4/2012 17:34, Mark Roberts wrote: We're just waiting for the Foreword being written by our fearless leader Mr. Brewer. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

2012-05-04 Thread Stan Halpin
Any item of writing by fearless leader Mr. Brewer is worth waiting for. Thanks again to you Mark for your time and effort and expertise. You do good work! stan On May 4, 2012, at 5:34 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: We're just waiting for the Foreword being written by our fearless leader Mr.

Re: Thanks to all for the there there 's

2012-05-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 5/4/2012 17:34, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: You guys are great -- Lifted my spirits Telephone guy is working on problem on my landline Trend guys want me to call the for more help ebay aint gonna take the neg feedback off - I've given up on that one.

Re: Thanks to all for the there there 's

2012-05-04 Thread Stan Halpin
There there. All will be better soon. Ah, to live in NYC where both potstickers and tarts are readily available . . . stan On May 4, 2012, at 11:57 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: You guys are great -- Lifted my spirits Telephone guy is working on problem on my landline Trend guys want me to

Re: PESO - Black Eye Ford

2012-05-04 Thread William Robb
On 04/05/2012 1:51 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Tom, Sorry but you suffer from our high expectations of you. ;-) My point exactly. When Tom's work starts to look like something I would have shot. Well thanks Bob... :) I was just curious since Mr. Robb's comment was so vague. --

Re: Pentax flash story ends well; really well.

2012-05-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 5:43 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: So, summary: AF540's may be electrically a bit fragile, and kinda pricey, but they are friggen' workhorses, and will stand up to heavy use. They lit up a concrete wall

PESO - Never Look Them in the Eyes

2012-05-04 Thread frank theriault
It's as if they were afraid that just looking at them would suck them into their cult or something: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/05/never-look-them-in-eyes.html ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

2012-05-04 Thread Rick Womer
No pressure, Doug...   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, May 4, 2012 5:34 PM Subject: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done We're just waiting for the Foreword being

Re: PESO - Never Look Them in the Eyes

2012-05-04 Thread Jeffery Smith
I very much like the image, bt the comments might be a bit cynical. The viewer can draw his/her own conclusions. Those interactions can be stressful. Again, I like the street photo. Conflict is often good. Jeffery Sent from my iPad On May 4, 2012, at 20:56, frank theriault

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Mark C
FWIW - I don't let a few negatives get in the way of dealing with someone on eBay. 99.5% is fine - shows you've dealt with the occasional jerk and kept on going! I once got a feedback where someone complained that the book I sold him had writing in it. I think he was upset that someone had

Re: PESO - Take Out

2012-05-04 Thread Mark C
On 4/30/2012 10:38 PM, frank theriault wrote: Not much to say: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/take-out.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank Stark image. Very stark. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: need a there,there

2012-05-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 5/4/2012 22:43, Mark C wrote: FWIW - I don't let a few negatives get in the way of dealing with someone on eBay. 99.5% is fine - shows you've dealt with the occasional jerk and kept on going! I once got a feedback where someone complained that the book I sold him had writing in it. I think

Re: PESO - Take Out

2012-05-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I have to say I don't get the title... not that it needs one... agree with Mark about stark ann On 5/4/2012 22:46, Mark C wrote: On 4/30/2012 10:38 PM, frank theriault wrote: Not much to say: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/take-out.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers,

Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?

2012-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Eric Hendrickson in Sharps Chapel(?), TN is good, a former Pentax technician, and very reasonable. (He retired from Chicago.) He is also known as 'Pentax Repair'. See here http://pentaxs.com/ Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 6:10 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Tom

Re: Pentax flash story ends well; really well.

2012-05-04 Thread Larry Colen
On May 4, 2012, at 9:45 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Just a bit of positive news: once an AF540-FGZ flash is repaired, it works well and hard. I'm glad that somebody's 540 works. I was trying to use mine a few nights ago, I was able to get it to go into manual mode, and it was working fine. But

Re: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

2012-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yah, all those new Google+ friends are taking up all his time... ;-) On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 9:23 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: No pressure, Doug... http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Never Look Them in the Eyes

2012-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, Often any kind of acknowledgment just encourages the beggars to press you. So I tend to look like these folks. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 8:56 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It's as if they were afraid that just looking at them would suck them into their

Re: Pentax flash story ends well; really well.

2012-05-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 5:43 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: So, summary: AF540's may be electrically a bit fragile, and kinda pricey, but they are friggen' workhorses, and will stand up to heavy use. They lit

Re: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

2012-05-04 Thread Doug Brewer
No, what's taking up all my time was the book proposal I had to write for a class, my wife being out of town, two kids to deal with, a paid two-day photo shoot, 64 short stories to read and accept/decline for a journal, art to deal with for the same journal, and a massive edit on an essay to

RE: PESO - Never Look Them in the Eyes

2012-05-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault It's as if they were afraid that just looking at them would suck them into their cult or something: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/05/never-look-them-in-eyes.html ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank Wouldn't want to turn into a mindless

Re: PDML Photo Annual: 99% done

2012-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Just kidding you Doug. You're gonna be so successful that we'll all claim to have known you when... Bob S. On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 11:25 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: No, what's taking up all my time was the book proposal I had to write for a class, my wife being out of town, two