Re: GESO: Rowing at Dawn

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
Thanks Alan and Bob for the comments. You're starting to see why I want to live down there :) The water in that lake is crystal clear and a real pleasure to swim in but a little chilly. There's a rather brave swimming club who regularly swim in the lake year-round. It's the second-best swimm

Re: PESO: Sea Turtle

2014-02-13 Thread Bruce
Nicely done, Dan. I like this one. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad > On Feb 13, 2014, at 10:25 PM, "Daniel J. Matyola" > wrote: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17667355 > Comments Invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Disc

PESO: Sea Turtle

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Lovely shot Ann. You probably made the right decision... Chris On 13 February 2014 15:11, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896&k=2tRcqhX&lb=1&s=A > > > From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA18-55 > > St

Re: A Few K-30 Questions

2014-02-13 Thread Ciprian Dorin Craciun
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 8:57 PM, Glen Berry wrote: > 2) Is it possible to control the camera's aperture and shutter speed > remotely? I've researched a little bit into this and I didn't find any way to control the camera settings remotely. > 3) Is it possible to shoot tethered at all?

Re: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Ken Waller
I wonder what Al gore would have said were he around at the start of the last ice age? How can I make a ton of money off this phenomena? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Alan C" Subject: Re: Today's Snow Climate Change is f

Re: PESO: PYJAMA PARTY (Wrap up)

2014-02-13 Thread Ken Waller
A very sharp, crisp image. Anytime you can get several similar animals in the frame doing somewhat identical things, is a definite plus. Glad to hear you're getting ideas from Freeman's book. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Al

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread Alan C
Ugh. There is a "war" between producers of traditional beer who add other ingredients (muti) to give it an extra kick. Deaths from these brews are quite common throughout Africa. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 6:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: GESO: House on Wheels

2014-02-13 Thread Alan C
Very interesting. Thanks for those, Dave. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 9:16 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO: House on Wheels I managed to take some more photos of the house having its foundation repairs yesterday. I've in

Re: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Alan C
Climate Change is fence sitting terminology. It is surprising that, as a politician, Al Gore didn't use it in the first place. It is a bit fanciful to think the activities of man have much influence. They are quite puny compared with the forces of nature. Natural cycles have been going on for

Re: PESO: PYJAMA PARTY (Wrap up)

2014-02-13 Thread Alan C
Thanks Dan, Attila, Bob, Frank & other who looked. I am greatly encouraged having been busy with some of the idea in Michael Freeman's "The Photographer's Eye" recommended by Ken W. Alan C -Original Message- From: Alan C Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 7:15 AM To: Pentax-Discuss M

Re: GESO: Rowing at Dawn

2014-02-13 Thread Alan C
Wonderful shots. What a venue. I'd love to try one of those single sculls. Apparently they weigh only a few Kg. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 11:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO: Rowing at Dawn Some more (8) photos from W

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
On Feb 14, 2014, at 4:40 pm, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > back back back in the early 60's had a friend who home-brewed up in Maine - U > of M English prof - I think he actually was using a bathtub in some way. It > was pretty awful stuff. You just reminded me of this set of photos of brewers in Ke

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Ann, want to add to my earlier comments and say that the crop is very well chosen and both the placement and stride of the walker are ideal. There is so much special about this image. Sorta feels worthy of realizing eventual icon status. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedel

Re: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
On Feb 14, 2014, at 12:07 pm, John Coyle wrote: > In Australia, the law is that the retailer has responsibility for repairs to > defective items - and , > IMHO, a keyboard should last more than a year or so, so it was defective - > 'not up to purpose' is > the legal phrase, I think. The law is

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread steve harley
on 2014-02-13 14:32 Bill wrote but this was for very light home use, my wife does nothing with a home computer beyond a bit of web surfing. She doesn't even have a home email address. given the above premise, i suggest she ditch the laptop and switch to a tablet plus a bluetooth keyboard; i wi

Re: OT: Anti virus & spyware programs

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
On Feb 14, 2014, at 4:15 am, John wrote: > I think McAffee has a deal with Mozilla, because I used to get a prompt > to install McAffee whenever there was an update to Firefox. IIRC McAfee is being renamed after Intel bought it out. John McAfee is pleased because his name is no longer attached

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Igor Roshchin
Bill and John, First, as somebody already wrote in this thread, one should distinguish between the "enterprise" and "consumer" levels of the laptops. There is usually a clear difference in the quality as well as the build quality, and is typically reflected in the price. As for the brands, I hav

Re: PESO : 'Snow More'

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
On Feb 14, 2014, at 8:40 am, Ken Waller wrote: > With all the talk about snow, I thought the list might be interested in > seeing what the seasonal total is so far as of February 7th in Suttons Bay, > Michigan. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682550 > > This has been a 'good old

Re: Announcement: Pentax 16GB FLU-CARD delayed

2014-02-13 Thread Igor Roshchin
Well, some didn't surrender that until almost 30 years later: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroo_Onoda Apparently, it is not the only case like that in history: http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/6-soldiers-who-refused-to-surrender Cheers, Igor Thu Feb 13 17:23:35 EST 2014 Darren Addy

Re: Picked up a piece of photographic history today

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
On Feb 13, 2014, at 6:33 pm, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting CollinB : > >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/12483821114/ >> >> Love that retail price and the 64MB card reference in the corner. > > > That's what I call a heavy discount! > > Do you still have a PC with a floppy disk d

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I didn't know you used limes in hot toddys ann On 2/13/2014 10:06, John wrote: On 2/13/2014 9:54 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:49 AM, John wrote: I'VE RUN OUT OF LIMES! Scurvy shouldn't set in for at least another hour or two. Yeah, but some time later today, I'm go

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
In my firefox browser, it's the incipient beer _photo_ maybe it will come up in google chrome back back back in the early 60's had a friend who home-brewed up in Maine - U of M English prof - I think he actually was using a bathtub in some way. It was pretty awful stuff. ann On 2/13/2014

Re: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Rick Womer
I'm talking about Thinkpads being as disposable as Kleenex. Rick On Feb 13, 2014, at 21:35 , John Mullan wrote: > There is a big difference between the consumer class laptops and the > enterprise class machines. In the case of Lenovo the Thinkpad is an > enterprise class machine, made for bus

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Remember the good old days when this was common? (some of you will) bet it is so pretty out your way, Mark ann On 2/13/2014 22:11, Mark C wrote: Stayi9ng In = Good plan! I hope things thaw soon. We are closing in on our first 100 inches for the season, but it has been coming slow and steady, no

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Only rain here in the east village.. lots of it.. noisy I guess I'll see your snow here in an hour or so ann On 2/13/2014 21:43, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The snow is starting again, at least here in the Jersey suburbs. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
As long as you didn't lose the doggie a On 2/13/2014 21:01, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: It's under there someplace, along with out picnic table and chairs! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Deck? what Deck? ;-)

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Mark C
Stayi9ng In = Good plan! I hope things thaw soon. We are closing in on our first 100 inches for the season, but it has been coming slow and steady, not so bad... On 2/13/2014 10:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=30734

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The snow is starting again, at least here in the Jersey suburbs. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:05 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Thanks all 16 of you who have commented and liked the shot - the most recent > comment *read/that arrived in my m

Re: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John Mullan
There is a big difference between the consumer class laptops and the enterprise class machines. In the case of Lenovo the Thinkpad is an enterprise class machine, made for businesses. The Ideapad is a consumer class machine and is made for a price point. In the case of HP Probook and Elitebo

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks all 16 of you who have commented and liked the shot - the most recent comment *read/that arrived in my mailbox anyway) is Bob's so figured I'd do the thank everyone thing here... So very glad you all like the shot - it means a lot. I had been not feeling much like shooting the last few we

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It's under there someplace, along with out picnic table and chairs! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Deck? what Deck? ;-) > > ann > > > On 2/13/2014 11:12, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> My back deck this morni

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread Rick Womer
Yup; 7 gallon carboy with a blow-off tube. Makes the beer much smoother than using a plastic tub. An airlock gets plugged with the debris early fermentation produces. Rick On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Mark C wrote: > Nice! Using a blow off tube instead of an airlock? > > I tried my hand at

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Rick Womer
My workplace supplies one with a Lenovo laptop unless one scrapes together funds to buy something else. The damned things are as disposable as Kleenex. I've had my MacBook Pro for over 5 years (knock on wood), and a colleague has been through 3 Lenovo laptops in the same time, with less intens

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Deck? what Deck? ;-) ann On 2/13/2014 11:12, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: My back deck this morning. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682394 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Mark C wrote: > I tried my hand at home brewing for a few years but decided that I was a > much better consumer of beer than producer, and decided to focus on > what I do best... That is my philosophy as well. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/daniel

RE: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John Coyle
I also have a Toshiba Satellite Pro, purchased July 2009, with Vista for Business. I had to have the keyboard replaced after a grandchild stood on it shortly after purchase (Toshiba did it for free!), but apart from that t's been excellent. Slow start-up, as Mark said., but quick in operation.

Re: PESO - Incipient Beer

2014-02-13 Thread Mark C
Nice! Using a blow off tube instead of an airlock? I tried my hand at home brewing for a few years but decided that I was a much better consumer of beer than producer, and decided to focus on what I do best... Mark On 2/12/2014 8:14 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Maris Otter malt, crystal malt, Targ

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Mark C
I have a 7 year old Toshiba Satellite that is still running well. The dual core processor and 4 gigs of ram are good enough to support Photoshop CS5.1. It's taken its licks over the years and the pins that hold the top cover/screen down broke off when I dropped it a few years ago, but otherwis

RE: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John Coyle
My stepson is still using my ThinkPad from about the same time - with Windows ME, no less! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W-PDML Sent: Friday, 14 February 2014 9:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: R

RE: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread John Coyle
In those days the Australian $ was worth about 55c US. No VAT or GST, and I have no idea whether there was an import duty on computers - probably was, but effect unknown. For the camera, the A$ was probably about 66c US by then, and 10% GST. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Messa

Re: OT: Anti virus & spyware programs

2014-02-13 Thread Mark C
I'm using Microsoft security essentials on my main desktop and laptop (Win 7 & Vista). My scanning machine which has to run XP to support Nikon Scan is using AVG - I used to use MSE on it but when the hard drive failed and I had to reinstall I went with AVG on a whim. On all machines I run Malw

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
Very nice. Even in colour it makes me think of W E Smith. B > On 13 Feb 2014, at 15:10, "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: > > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896&k=2tRcqhX&lb=1&s=A > > > From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA18-55 >

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 13 Feb 2014, at 14:50, "John" wrote: > > I'VE RUN OUT OF LIMES! > Limes are out of season. It's your perverse cravings that are responsible for this weather. You'll just have to have a slice of cabbage in your gin instead. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/m

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 13 Feb 2014, at 21:34, "Bill" wrote: > > A year ago, I bought my wife a Lenovo laptop. Apparently these machines > aren't the best there is, but this was for very light home use, my wife does > nothing with a home computer beyond a bit of web surfing. She doesn't even > have a home email ad

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread steve harley
on 2014-02-13 15:47 Darren Addy wrote On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 4:19 PM, steve harley wrote: a few puffy clouds and low 60s here in Denver, patchy snow and ice berms slowly melting off of lawns and alleys; various buds starting to form; we sometimes have flowers in January, but haven't seen any y

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Bill
On 13/02/2014 4:03 PM, John wrote: They used to be good quality back when IBM owned the company. They weren't the fastest or the most bang for the buck, but their quality was ROCK SOLID. Who does give you good value for your money in a laptop PC nowadays? That was my next question. I only hav

RE: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John Coyle
My suspicions were aroused when IBM dropped Lenovo as their Chinese manufacturer 9couple of years ago?), and Lenovo started manufacturing and marketing under their own brand name. IBM generally has a good reason for such actions! In Australia, the law is that the retailer has responsibility for

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/2/14, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >Note to self, do not EVER buy another Lenovo computer. > >Friends don't let friends buy Lenovo. FWIW, swapping a keyboard out on a laptop is easier than picking your nose. There will be a video on Youtube somewhere of how to do it. And a replacement

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Alan C wrote: > Do you believe in global warming? No. "Global Warming" is a simplistic dogma created by Al Gore and others for political propaganda. Climate change, on the other hand, is undeniable. It is creating havoc all over the planet. It has many causes,

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 4:19 PM, steve harley wrote: > a few puffy clouds and low 60s here in Denver, patchy snow and ice berms > slowly melting off of lawns and alleys; various buds starting to form; we > sometimes have flowers in January, but haven't seen any yet this year > > meanwhile our moun

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 13.02.14 16:11, schrieb Ann Sanfedele: From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA18-55 Lovely, Ann. One can almost hear and smell the whole scenery. We haven't had any winter at all this time, here in Cologne. Not a single snowflake and only a few days with sun-zero temperatures

Re: GESO: Rowing at Dawn

2014-02-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, That's the NZ we love! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 3:47 PM, David Mann wrote: > Some more (8) photos from Wanaka. I'm not too happy with the rendering on > some of them, there was a little haze in the air which made the sky hard to > work with. > > http://gallery.multi.net.

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread steve harley
i like Ann's photo, sort of an artistic journal shot … on 2014-02-13 10:12 Darren Addy wrote Sunny and 45 degrees in Nebraska. Our accumulation is melting. It is rare we get to brag about any weather in Nebraska, so have to take advantage of it. a few puffy clouds and low 60s here in Denver, p

Re: Announcement: Pentax 16GB FLU-CARD delayed

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
Actually, now that I read it again it appears that it is saying that the former "late February" has now been changed to a definite release date of Feb. 27th (the exact opposite of what I was thinking it said). Those clever japanese have fooled me! (Are we sure they actually surrendered at the end o

Re: OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread John
They used to be good quality back when IBM owned the company. They weren't the fastest or the most bang for the buck, but their quality was ROCK SOLID. Who does give you good value for your money in a laptop PC nowadays? On 2/13/2014 4:32 PM, Bill wrote: A year ago, I bought my wife a Lenovo la

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Feb 13, 2014, at 3:13 PM, CollinB wrote: > Since this is an empistemological matter, perhaps 'accept the premise' would > be more precise. > >> I don't like that word "believe". Has too many meanings. And it's loaded. >> >> I prefer to say I ~accept~ that global warming (itself a loaded ter

GESO: Rowing at Dawn

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
Some more (8) photos from Wanaka. I'm not too happy with the rendering on some of them, there was a little haze in the air which made the sky hard to work with. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/gallery/55/#geso Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: Announcement: Pentax 16GB FLU-CARD delayed

2014-02-13 Thread Bill
On 13/02/2014 3:37 PM, Darren Addy wrote: It appears that Pentax announced yesterday that they aren't going to meet their previously announced "late Feb." release date (if I'm interpreting my Google Chrome's translation of japanese correctly) http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info/2014/20140213

Announcement: Pentax 16GB FLU-CARD delayed

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
It appears that Pentax announced yesterday that they aren't going to meet their previously announced "late Feb." release date (if I'm interpreting my Google Chrome's translation of japanese correctly) http://news.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/rim_info/2014/20140213_004712.html -- Photographers must learn n

OT: Lenovo Computers

2014-02-13 Thread Bill
A year ago, I bought my wife a Lenovo laptop. Apparently these machines aren't the best there is, but this was for very light home use, my wife does nothing with a home computer beyond a bit of web surfing. She doesn't even have a home email address. Anyway, she told me a month ago that the keyb

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread John
On 2/13/2014 2:18 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:59 PM, John wrote: Mission accomplished. I got limes and another bottle of tonic. The governor wants everyone to stay off the roads. Fortunately there's a small grocery within walking distance of my house. Hopefully you did

Re: PDML Photo Annual

2014-02-13 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Mark, On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:00:53 -0500 Mark Roberts wrote: > >Submissions are still being accepted for the sixth annual PDML photo >book. You have a little over two weeks left to send in your best 3 >shots. Please don't wait till the end! I'll try to select and send in three over the next we

Re: I'm Back

2014-02-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting sup8pdct : This is a different view of the bungles in wa. It is from a lookout that one has to walk to. It is a panorama merged from 4 images in photoshop and cropped. No other work was done to it. http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u626/sup8pdct/bungles_zpsa5f81e29.jpg Excelle

Re: PESO : 'Snow More'

2014-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
I'm sure much of that snow was expected to fall on California. We're in a severe drought situation and the ski resorts are trying to get by on the man-made stuff. So, all the snow talk out here is about how much Michigan owes us. Jack - Original Message - From: Ken Waller To: Pentax

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread CollinB
Since this is an empistemological matter, perhaps 'accept the premise' would be more precise. >I don't like that word "believe". Has too many meanings. And it's loaded. > >I prefer to say I ~accept~ that global warming (itself a loaded term - "climate change" is better) is a reality, based on the

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Bruce Walker
An excellent shot, Ann. Provides a very strong argument in favour of staying inside. :) On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896&k=2tRcqhX&lb=1&s=A > > > From my window this morning iso

Pentax images from CP+ yesterday

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawari/sets/72157640923259795/with/12498902424/ A lot of shots of the new 645D 2014 and a couple of the film duplicator. -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread knarf
I don't like that word "believe". Has too many meanings. And it's loaded. I prefer to say I ~accept~ that global warming (itself a loaded term - "climate change" is better) is a reality, based on the evidence. Cheers, frank On 13 February, 2014 1:57:32 PM EST, Alan C wrote: >Do you believe in

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread CollinB
>On 2/12/2014 7:46 AM, CollinB wrote: >>> Yeah, that's it. The same sort of thing happened with PC's. Remember what >>> the first XT's cost? >>> >>> Alan C >> >> When I was selling Apple ][ plus computers, people would spend $2500+ on the >> system to run a $200 VisiCalc program. >> >John > >I reme

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread knarf
Lovely scene. Captured beautifully as always, Ann. Cheers, frank On 13 February, 2014 10:11:50 AM EST, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896&k=2tRcqhX&lb=1&s=A > > > From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA

PESO : 'Snow More'

2014-02-13 Thread Ken Waller
With all the talk about snow, I thought the list might be interested in seeing what the seasonal total is so far as of February 7th in Suttons Bay, Michigan. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682550 This has been a 'good old' winter around here. We haven't had one like this since the

Re: A Few K-30 Questions

2014-02-13 Thread Glen Berry
Thanks for the link. That might help a bit. I noticed this odd warning near the beginning of the manual: "Depending on your individual factors or physical condition, the use of the camera may cause itching, rashes or blisters. In case of any abnormality, stop using the camera and get medical

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread Stanley Halpin
On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:59 PM, John wrote: > Mission accomplished. I got limes and another bottle of tonic. > > The governor wants everyone to stay off the roads. Fortunately there's a > small grocery within walking distance of my house. > Hopefully you didn’t have to walk in the road! Wouldn’t

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture Ann. Enjoy the scene. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: PESO - Think I'll stay in today http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896&k=2tR

GESO: House on Wheels

2014-02-13 Thread David Mann
I managed to take some more photos of the house having its foundation repairs yesterday. I've included the recent peso as the first image. 6 photos. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/gallery/54/#geso Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

Re: A Few K-30 Questions

2014-02-13 Thread Stanley Halpin
K-30 manual available here (under Support section of US Ricoh site): http://c758710.r10.cf2.rackcdn.com/files/support/manual/1340052607_Manual_K-30_EN.pdf Might address your questions… stan On Feb 13, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Glen Berry wrote: > I was hoping someone could answer a few questions I ha

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point It's time you learned to take your Tequila straight. Or Gin. Jack - Original Message - From

A Few K-30 Questions

2014-02-13 Thread Glen Berry
I was hoping someone could answer a few questions I have about the Pentax K-30. Some of these are a bit obscure, and aren't things you commonly find mentioned in most online reviews. 1) I know it has live view, but can that live view be displayed on an external monitor of some sort? 2) Is it

Re: Winter Weather Advisory ... again UPDATE II - Crisis Point

2014-02-13 Thread John
Mission accomplished. I got limes and another bottle of tonic. The governor wants everyone to stay off the roads. Fortunately there's a small grocery within walking distance of my house. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Alan C
Do you believe in global warming? Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 6:12 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Today's Snow My back deck this morning. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682394 Dan Matyola http://www.pe

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread John
On 2/13/2014 12:50 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 13/2/14, John, discombobulated, unleashed: What were the exchange rates back then When I was in my early teens in California, my grandmother back in England would send mea 1 pound note in my birthday card. U gave it to my dad, and he gave me nea

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread John
Fluctuating between 31 & 33 degrees with mixed snow, sleet & rain. On 2/13/2014 12:12 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Sunny and 45 degrees in Nebraska. Our accumulation is melting. It is rare we get to brag about any weather in Nebraska, so have to take advantage of it. :) On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 11:10

Re: K-100D vs K-30 -- Noise at high ISO?

2014-02-13 Thread Glen Berry
Thanks everyone, for all the very helpful comments! The more I research it, the more I believe buying a used K-30 is the camera that will give me the most value for my money. I've seen reviews that said the video mode had some limitations, but I'm not buying a DSLR for video. Any little video-

Re: K-100D vs K-30 -- Noise at high ISO?

2014-02-13 Thread Glen Berry
I'm impressed! I think that looks as good as my K100D, when it's set to ISO 800. On 2/9/2014 3:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: With the K-5, I often shoot in excess of ISO 6400. This set of a burrowing owl was shot with the K-5 at ISO 10,000. I consider it much better than merely satisfactory. htt

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Marco Alpert
Lovely! (And, FWIW, I love the crop.) - Marco On Feb 13, 2014, at 7:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Very-recent-NYC/31835949_JqDbwJ#!i=3073496896&k=2tRcqhX&lb=1&s=A > > > From my window this morning iso 800 K-5 with the DA18-55 > > Storm is st

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/2/14, John, discombobulated, unleashed: >What were the exchange rates back then When I was in my early teens in California, my grandmother back in England would send mea 1 pound note in my birthday card. U gave it to my dad, and he gave me nearly 5 bucks for it !! -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Looks a lot like mine, but several days of sunshine have caused some melting. Welcome home... Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > My back deck this morning. > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17682394 > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotoga

Re: Stop Presses! Sigma announces lens for Pentax mount

2014-02-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Feb 11, 2014, Miserere wrote: > > The 30mm f/1. 4: > > http://photorumors.com/2014/02/10/sigma-announced-30mm-f1-4-dc-hsm-lens-for-pentax-and-sony-cameras/ > > Is it me our has it been a while since any 3rd party lenses came out > in K mount? Yeah, it's you. According to dpreview.com,

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Ann Very nice capture and to be honest glad the bulk of all that snow has missed us here in Nashville. It is rather funny it is way South of us and to the North but this year just a dusting has landed here. On 2/13/2014 11:02 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: Well Ann, you managed to make the city in sno

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
Sunny and 45 degrees in Nebraska. Our accumulation is melting. It is rare we get to brag about any weather in Nebraska, so have to take advantage of it. :) On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 11:10 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > Love the shot! The colors, the streaks of snow and sleet, the umbrella, the > bicycle

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Rick Womer
Love the shot! The colors, the streaks of snow and sleet, the umbrella, the bicycle, the colors--just great! However, I did not particularly love walking a mile to work through this crap (8 inches of it, more coming), and the way home won't be much fun either. Rick On Feb 13, 2014, at 10:11 ,

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Gosh Dan, I hope you took that with a remote camera whilst you were on the beach. If not welcome back to mainland madness. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:12:43 -0500 From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Today's Snow Message-ID

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
Remember kids, February is "Check the batteries in your humor detector" Month. Each year, hundreds of people are injured or die simply due to ignoring this simple maintenance procedure. Don't let it happen to YOU. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > It was SO obvious, I thought

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Well Ann, you managed to make the city in snowstorm look wonderful. It is 35 and sunny here today so help is on the way. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:11:50 -0500 From: Ann Sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Think I'll stay in today Message

PDML Photo Annual

2014-02-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Submissions are still being accepted for the sixth annual PDML photo book. You have a little over two weeks left to send in your best 3 shots. Please don't wait till the end! http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php We have some great photos thus far but there's still room for more... --

Re: When did equipment get so cheap?

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I first encountered computers when I was a physics major at Dartmouth College. My math prof was John Kemeny, then chairman of the Math Department, and later president of the college: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Kemeny Kemeny wanted some of the physics majors to work with him on a compute

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
It was SO obvious, I thought I'd play a bit. Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:32 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Today's Snow Obviously not;  I'm back home in New Jersey. I missed three major snow storms,

Re: PESO: Today's Snow

2014-02-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Obviously not; I'm back home in New Jersey. I missed three major snow storms, but lived through a few smaller ones before leaving for Maui, and now I get clobbered with this monster storm. Of course, I have two important transactions scheduled for today at work. So far, the township has not tou

Re: PESO - Think I'll stay in today

2014-02-13 Thread Darren Addy
I think it works better if it is cropped vertically with everything from the yellow poles -> right gone. Looks like it is coming down in CLUMPS. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 9:28 AM, Walt wrote: > Love it, Ann! > > Have some cocoa. > > -- Walt > > > On 2/13/2014 9:11 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >> >> >>

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