PESO: Artiste Entrance

2012-11-16 Thread David Mann
Victoria Square was re-opened to the public today so we went down to have a look. This square is very unusual because it's bisected by a river, the Avon, and on one bank is our Town Hall. The ultimate fate of this building is still unknown but I think there's a lot of effort going in to save

semi-OT: Leonid meteor shower this weekend, heads - and cameras - up.

2012-11-16 Thread luiz felipe
Just in case any of my fellow PDML-ers skipped the astronomy info pages lately, http://earthsky.org/tonight/leonid-meteors-peak-before-dawn-saturday-november-17 good luck! lf -- luiz felipe luiz.felipe at luizfelipe.fot.br -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: House of Cards

2012-11-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another classic being rehashed? :( Yes, but that is not always a bad thing. This is an American version, set in the American political arena. Kevin Spacey is one of the few actors I can see as an acceptable FU. After the great job Netflix did on Lillyhammer, I am glad to see they are the ones

Re: PESO: Moon Over Sunset - 11/15/2012

2012-11-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 11/16/2012 01:53, Walt wrote: ** Aside from forgetting to adjust ISO, remembering my SD card is the most vexing aspect of photography for me -- except for all the other parts. -- Walt MARK!* ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: OT: House of Cards

2012-11-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Daniel J. Matyola Any fans of the British TV series House of Cards here? It is one of my all time favorites. Netflix is making a new version -- set in the US -- with Kevin Spacey as FU. It comes out in February, and I can't wait. There is a trailer here:

Re: PESO - Streetcar Troubador

2012-11-16 Thread Don Guthrie
He likes to play guitar on a streetcar and you like to take pictures of people. Everybody needs a hobby. I like a live let live world. During the Kelby WW photo walk in my downtown someone called the cops on us. I don't know about his playing but I I like your photo. pdml-requ...@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Moon Over Sunset - 11/15/2012

2012-11-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
ISO? Easy. TriX is 400. What more do you need know? ;-) Never left the house without a card. Always replace one taken out immediately with another. Walt, that's a beautiful shot! The moon is nice and, yeah, it would be a bit nicer if it weren't so close to the edge, but to me the moon is

Re: PESO: Moon Over Sunset - 11/15/2012

2012-11-16 Thread Walt
Ha! I'll keep that in mind from now on. Thanks for the kinds words, Frank. I do like the shot as it is, but I can't help thinking it coulda-shoulda-woulda been better. Still, I reckon it's a keeper. :) -- Walt On 11/16/2012 10:30 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: ISO? Easy. TriX is 400.

Re: WTB or trade

2012-11-16 Thread Jos from Holland
Hi Boris, I wonder why you want the older one. I have the older one. I am happy with it, but last week in the theatre, I had to switch it to manual focus because of the screwdriver noise. The HSM version would have been silent I guess. At the other hand: I try to avoid HSM lenses for

Re: OT: Sony Mavica Camera Slims Down, Speeds Up

2012-11-16 Thread Tom C
From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Step back in our little Time Machine to the summer of 1998 http://www.pcworld.com/article/7579/article.html Just $799 The camera still has some fans: http://www.flickr.com/groups/mavica/pool/ Yeah I had the Mavica FD7. It was magic at the time, and

Re: OT: Sony Mavica Camera Slims Down, Speeds Up

2012-11-16 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Tom C caka...@gmail.com: From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Step back in our little Time Machine to the summer of 1998 http://www.pcworld.com/article/7579/article.html Just $799 The camera still has some fans: http://www.flickr.com/groups/mavica/pool/ Yeah I had the Mavica FD7.

Re: PESO - Streetcar Troubador

2012-11-16 Thread Miserere
Great stories all around. —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 16 November 2012 11:30, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: He likes to play guitar on a streetcar and you like to take pictures of

Re: semi-OT: Leonid meteor shower this weekend, heads - and cameras - up.

2012-11-16 Thread mike wilson
On 16/11/2012 12:54, luiz felipe wrote: Just in case any of my fellow PDML-ers skipped the astronomy info pages lately, http://earthsky.org/tonight/leonid-meteors-peak-before-dawn-saturday-november-17 good luck! Thanks but: North East England Forecast Summary This Evening and Tonight It

PESO - New Bike - Old Market in Black and White

2012-11-16 Thread George Sinos
I very seldom do anything in black and white. This photo seemed to have the right tonal range so I thought I'd give it a try. http://georges.posterous.com/new-bike-old-market-black-and-white Since I usually shoot color, I don't have any special software for black and white conversion.

Re: OT: House of Cards

2012-11-16 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/11/12, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: Any fans of the British TV series House of Cards here? It is one of my all time favorites. You maye very well think that...I couldn't possibly comment ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web

Carrying a body without any str.. lenses attached

2012-11-16 Thread Igor Roshchin
I am surprised to see that somebody would be putting the only body without the lens attached in the bag as it is shown in the first video at, say 0:50, and then again at about 1:00. http://products.lowepro.com/product/Pro-Messenger-180-AW,2285,20.htm or directly at Vimeo:

Re: PESO - Streetcar Troubador

2012-11-16 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it, Frank. On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 9:47 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This fellow was just sitting at the back of the streetcar strumming and picking away: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/11/streetcar-troubador.html?m=0 I rather enjoyed it (he

Re: PESO - Streetcar Troubador

2012-11-16 Thread Bruce Walker
Called the cops? Incredible. Based on _what_? 911? Yes, there is a group of people with cameras walking by taking pictures of stuff. I cannot believe the cops didn't charge the caller with wasting police resources. On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: He

OT: Sony Mavica Camera Slims Down, Speeds Up

2012-11-16 Thread Darren Addy
Step back in our little Time Machine to the summer of 1998 http://www.pcworld.com/article/7579/article.html Just $799 The camera still has some fans: http://www.flickr.com/groups/mavica/pool/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Carrying a body without any str.. lenses attached

2012-11-16 Thread David Savage
It's just an ad.Your over thinking things. On 17 November 2012 07:48, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I am surprised to see that somebody would be putting the only body without the lens attached in the bag as it is shown in the first video at, say 0:50, and then again at about 1:00.

PESO - Entertainer

2012-11-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Making them smile: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16600034size=lg -- 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.

PESO - Beating the Turkey

2012-11-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
…with six days to spare. ISO 6400, f3.2, DA* 16-50 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16600052size=lg -- 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

Re: Carrying a body without any str.. lenses attached

2012-11-16 Thread Rob Studdert
I guess they have to illustrate that it can be done, that said I can only carry my #2 body in my pack sans lens, it's a bit of a pain but so is a bigger pack. Cheers, On 17 November 2012 10:48, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I am surprised to see that somebody would be putting the only

PESO - Adam

2012-11-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
As I said the other day, the vast majority of my photos over the past week or more have been bike messenger shots. So, let's go with it. Here's Adam: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2012/11/adam.html?m=0 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank If the world were clear, art would

Re: PESO - Adam

2012-11-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Another good one. The lines of the car are working for you here. Paul On Nov 16, 2012, at 9:37 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: As I said the other day, the vast majority of my photos over the past week or more have been bike messenger shots. So, let's go with it.

Re: OT - Back on the Road Again

2012-11-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations. Good to hear you've mended. Paul On Nov 16, 2012, at 9:54 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Eight weeks ago this evening I was sitting in a hospital waiting room wondering what was wrong with my shoulder, hoping it wasn't too badly mangled but fearing the worst. As it

Re: PESO - Entertainer

2012-11-16 Thread Jack Davis
Think I recognize that sweet smile. Blue coat near the right side of the front row? Hope you folks have a great Thanksgiving!   Jack From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 5:37 PM Subject: PESO - Entertainer

Re: PESO - Adam

2012-11-16 Thread Jack Davis
Like this one. Sharp image. Can almost make out the bike name. Jack - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 6:37 PM Subject: PESO - Adam As I said the other day, the vast majority of my photos

Re: Carrying a body without any str.. lenses attached

2012-11-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 16, 2012, at 6:27 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: I guess they have to illustrate that it can be done, that said I can only carry my #2 body in my pack sans lens, it's a bit of a pain but so is a bigger pack. I tend to carry my #2 body with my DA40 bodycap. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: PESO - Beating the Turkey

2012-11-16 Thread David Mann
On Nov 17, 2012, at 4:43 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: My Android's default browser has never liked photo.net. Or photo.net doesn't like my Android. Then I installed Firefox for Android and (it seemed), problem solved. Until, after many months, photo.net won't load on either

Re: OT - Back on the Road Again

2012-11-16 Thread Paul Sorenson
Good to hear, Frank. -p On 11/16/2012 8:54 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Eight weeks ago this evening I was sitting in a hospital waiting room wondering what was wrong with my shoulder, hoping it wasn't too badly mangled but fearing the worst. As it turned out a cracked clavicle was

Re: WTB or trade

2012-11-16 Thread Boris Liberman
Jos, Here are few points that I find relevant: 1. The price/quality and price/reliability ratio of DA* 16-50 is high. Although I am not terribly bothered by the soft corners at wider apertures and wider focal lengths, it is a bit unpleasant to look at wide shots Galia and I took in our most

Re: WTB or trade

2012-11-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Glad to see you posting, Boris. Because of your last post I have resisted contacting you off-list or commenting on-list. Thoughts are with you and your family. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Sent: November 17, 2012 11/17/12 To: Pentax-Discuss

OT reading Canon 5DII cards

2012-11-16 Thread Larry Colen
The widow of my friend who passed away from cancer last year asked me to teach her how to use his Canon 5DmkII. So, first of all, I need to figure it out. When I was last at his place, we plugged his CF card into the reader on his desktop computer, and uploaded his last files. I just tried