PESO - the aperture simulator has left the building

2006-10-21 Thread DagT
Office friendly picture .-) http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=266137 DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: November PUG Deadline Reminder

2006-10-20 Thread DagT
If you want to you can imagine that my picture is of someone who is still waiting for the aperture simulator... .-) DagT Den 20. okt. 2006 kl. 22.11 skrev Gonz: LOL. Or a macro shot of an old K series camera aperture simulator rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was thinking of a bunch

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-14 Thread DagT
Den 14. okt. 2006 kl. 02.49 skrev Adam Maas: DagT wrote: Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 22.18 skrev Adam Maas: graywolf wrote: QUESTION? What does this say about that High-end cameras do not sell well crap? That's not exactly a high-end camera by price. It's very well specified, but it's also

Re: Pentax Announce Discount for Canon Switchers

2006-10-14 Thread DagT
Den 14. okt. 2006 kl. 21.45 skrev Cotty: Aperture. ...is a great magazine and publisher. www.aperture.org DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Well, that's it, I cracked.

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Oct 12, 2006, at 12:56 PM, DagT wrote: Fra: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 12/10/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree. I like the 21mm and want the 70mm, but the 40mm is too small. If I buy anything in that range I'll

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
That's great, so now you are saying that those who are not collectors or owners of very old equipment should not have the right to wote over the future K-mount. There's some something strange about this logic. DagT Fra: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: K1D aperature simulator

Re: K1D aperture simulator, part Three (III)

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Great idea! I want full compatibility with my dad's old screwmount lenses. One of them is an SMC135mm 2.5, so I guess at least one of them is good enough to give me the right to wote. DagT Fra: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] I regret having added my name to this silly thread. While I

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Can anyone here translate this? According to some on drpeview the reason is that they have too many preorders outside Japan, and that these orders have priority. DagT Fra: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release date will be Nov 30

Re: Well, that's it, I cracked.

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Fra: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 13/10/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, I don't need any new lenses or a new camera. I should just go out and take som new pictures... How can you make new pictures without a new camera? :-) Great! I'll try that argument

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Fra: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 13/10/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone here translate this? According to some on drpeview the reason is that they have too many preorders outside Japan, and that these orders have priority. The post that you are referring

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 16.50 skrev Christian: Bob W wrote: How many angels can dance on the head of an aperture stimulator? How many apertures could an aperture simulator simulate if an aperture simulator could simulate apertures? How many apertures could simulate an angle? DagT http

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Sure, but that´s not what I said. Read it again. DagT Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 17.25 skrev J. C. O'Connell: These are not just old collectors items, they are Very nice, very usable, precision manual focus lenses. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
I think you should switch to Nikon and try to unscramble the compatibility issues there... DagT Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 18.13 skrev J. C. O'Connell: No I am a pentax customer, these are Pentax Lenses. Read my last post. Resale market helps Pentax sell new too. jco -Original Message

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Buying used Pentax stuff you are just supporting those who switch to Nikon or Canon... DagT Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 19.03 skrev J. C. O'Connell: MORON. If pentax USED lenses had no buyers, The market for NEW Pentax Lens buyers would Dry up too. You are arguing wrong just to argue. Good

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Can you please put not family friendly in the subject line? Luckily my boys cant read English yet. DagT Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 19.06 skrev J. C. O'Connell: FUCK YOU WR. First you say I am not a Pentax customer then When I tell you what I want to buy from them you Say I am lying about

Re: K1D aperture simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
of old lenses. DagT Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 20.12 skrev J. C. O'Connell: Two idiots do not one intelligent person make. APS lenses will not cover FF DSLR sensors. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of keith_w Sent: Friday, October 13

Re: K1D aperture simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
be as good on FF dslr as it used to be on film? NO! I prefer a cropped 645 lens on a 645D. So to me FF is not an issue regarding old lenses. DagT Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 20.42 skrev J. C. O'Connell: I don't know for sure, but then that matter wouldn't Be just K/M FF lenses, it would be K/M

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 22.12 skrev William Robb: - Original Message - From: DagT Subject: Re: The JCO survey Can you please put not family friendly in the subject line? Beware of what you download, you don't know what it contains. William Robb At last we agree on something

Re: The Walkden survey

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 22.04 skrev William Robb: - Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: The JCO survey We could probably have a PDML survey: what is the most important thing in the world? My wife. William Robb No, my children. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
that kickstarted the amateur DSLR market. Compare to the $2600+ Canon 5D or the $7000 1Ds mkII. Sure, for that price you get little more than FF. Who wouldn´t pay sub-$1000 for that. When did low price become a disadvantage of everything else was the same? DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet

Re: A Call to STFU About JCO

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
.-) DagT Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 23.05 skrev J. C. O'Connell: You really are a f*(%ing idiot. Only Nikon and Pentax Have current mounts that are not incompatable with Their old mounts. You accept crap for all the wrong Flawed logic reasons. It does not matter one IOTA What Canon and minolta did

Re: The Walkden survey

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 23.53 skrev Christian: Scott Loveless wrote: On 10/13/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Den 13. okt. 2006 kl. 22.04 skrev William Robb: - Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: The JCO survey We could probably have a PDML survey: what is the most

Re: Re: PESO - :-}

2006-10-12 Thread DagT
Fra: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 10/11/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just another street photograph. Office friendly? Depends on someones sense of humor... http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=264755 I work in a very unfriendly office, so I guess

Re: Well, that's it, I cracked.

2006-10-12 Thread DagT
I agree. I like the 21mm and want the 70mm, but the 40mm is too small. If I buy anything in that range I'll buy the 43mm, as it is about the same size as the 21 and 70. DagT Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] The DA21/3.2 Limited isn't very pancake. It's a nice, compact lens

Re: Well, that's it, I cracked.

2006-10-12 Thread DagT
Fra: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 12/10/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree. I like the 21mm and want the 70mm, but the 40mm is too small. If I buy anything in that range I'll buy the 43mm, as it is about the same size as the 21 and 70. You may have to trawl eBay

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-12 Thread DagT
in the flame war. That´s nice. DagT K1D aperature simulator survey: results so far: Original query: On the offhand chance that Pentax peeks at this list, I propose the following question: How many people here would consider an aperature simulator permitting (for K,M, and all other lenses

PESO - :-}

2006-10-11 Thread DagT
Just another street photograph. Office friendly? Depends on someones sense of humor... http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=264755 DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread DagT
Strange, you are right! I just thought the drawing of the truck and the bike was a little funny .-) Anyway, thanks to everyone for watching and commenting. DagT PS: The picture is of the main street in Oslo, close to the royal castle, the old university buildings and the national theater

Re: PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-03 Thread DagT
Thanks Shel! DagT Fra: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I got it, and think it's a nice, humorous photo, in many ways typical of Dag's work. Shel [Original Message] From: mike wilson Looking at the responses so far, it seems that most of the Europeans get it and most

Re: Doubled Notices, a message from the List Guy

2006-10-02 Thread DagT
. Thanks for your continued support, Strange! Not only did they know my previous password, they changed it as well... Either you´ve pushed some wrong button or we have a security problem. DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML

Re: Pentax DA21/3.2 Limited lens - sharpness

2006-10-02 Thread DagT
My A20 is noticeably worse than the 21mm. DagT Den 2. okt. 2006 kl. 20.44 skrev Michael Abbott: Godfrey, I had some horizontal keystoning dialed in as well as the barrel distortion. Looking at just the top line of bricks, I thought I saw some moustache distortion after removing 2.6 )I

PESO - Street photograph

2006-10-02 Thread DagT
http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=262832 DagT http://dag.foto.no -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-10-01 Thread DagT
african stories about Kirikou. All of the kids are naked and the women are topless, but there is nothing sexual about them. Then compare them to some of the girls in movies from Disney. They are dressed, but... DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-09-30 Thread DagT
: http://www.foto.no/cgi-bin/diskusjon/lesInnlegg.cgi?id=241231 .-) DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-09-30 Thread DagT
Awful, almost as bad as missy contests for children i the US. DagT Den 30. sep. 2006 kl. 19.31 skrev David Savage: Is this the one? http://beckycarter.com/ shudder Dave On 10/1/06, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A while back, someone posted a link to the work of a children's

Re: Need help: Photoshop molested children portraits?

2006-09-30 Thread DagT
It was. Someone in that thread reacted by remembering JonBenet. To the others: The thread is actually about some very negative reactions to a photographer who said that she could remove zits (is that the right word?) and other skin problems from pictures of children. DagT Den 30. sep

Re: Street photography - religious objections (now Socialists)

2006-09-29 Thread DagT
the worst air in Europe. I think the real problem is that people don´t live in the area they work. DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Street photography - religious objections (now politics)

2006-09-28 Thread DagT
Den 27. sep. 2006 kl. 23.05 skrev Cotty: On 27/9/06, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: Det synes jeg vi skal gjøre en dag, på norsk, og legge inn noen ufine kommentarer om amerikanske navlebeskuere .-) Amerikanerne kunne studere deres egen navels , hvis bare de ville åpen deres øye

Re: Street photography - religious objections (now politics)

2006-09-27 Thread DagT
Det synes jeg vi skal gjøre en dag, på norsk, og legge inn noen ufine kommentarer om amerikanske navlebeskuere .-) DagT Den 27. sep. 2006 kl. 08.11 skrev Jostein Øksne: I think you guys are getting too domestic for an international list. Imagine if Pål, DagT, Tim, Toralf and I went on like

Re: Street photography - religious objections

2006-09-25 Thread DagT
of christians. I think you just have to listen to the locals. Ask them. If they accept it you can take pictures. DagT PS: Did you known that the old testament has the same rule against images of people? Den 24. sep. 2006 kl. 23.19 skrev Vic Mortelmans: Hi, This forum has discussed

Re: Street photography - religious objections

2006-09-25 Thread DagT
as a pornographer. My very right to exist. Bob So true... DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: DCWatch K10D preveiw

2006-09-21 Thread DagT
a telescopic hood ?! DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread DagT
? Resolution? Maybe. But not the limited DOF, soft of out focus areas, deep black tones of fiber based paper etc. MedF is a different world, I´ll keep both. DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread DagT
that nobody else likes, have some golden smoke in a glass and make pictures all night. DagT Den 20. sep. 2006 kl. 18.29 skrev Jens Bladt: I understand, Dag. But since a went digital, I have taken 50-60 shots a day in average (two years 42.000+ digital photographs + some 120 and 35mm film

Re: Pentax Roadmap

2006-09-20 Thread DagT
Watch the news tomorrow... DagT Den 3. jun. 2006 kl. 17.56 skrev Shel Belinkoff: There's supposed to be a list of planned lens introductions. Anyone know where it can be found? Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread DagT
in a little more than 1/10s if they concentrate, which is faster than even Canon 1D mkII on full speed at 8 fps. Golden smoke in a glass is just some single malt... DagT Den 20. sep. 2006 kl. 20.49 skrev Jens Bladt: Hmmm... Knowing what I want somtimes means shooting away until I get

Re: Size comparo: K10D vs K100D

2006-09-19 Thread DagT
removal patent based on knocking the dust off the sensor. DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Had the talk with the CFO last night... :-(

2006-09-18 Thread DagT
account DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: It is ingenious! Was: Does this mean what I think it means?

2006-09-18 Thread DagT
at it from another point of view... .-) DagT Den 18. sep. 2006 kl. 20.24 skrev graywolf: Oh, lets make it more interesting. A hole is actually a molecule with one or more missing electrons, hence holes, that can be picked up, usually from an adjacent molecule. That explains all those moving

Re: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? WAS: RE: 50/1.4 or 1.2 for the DSLR Bodies

2006-09-17 Thread DagT
Thanks! I just showed your mail to my wife, so now she knows that I'm not that bad I've got 1 M-lens, 6 A-lenses, 3 FA-lenses, 2 DA-lenses (and more on its way) and one Sigma 70-300 that I'll give a poor Pentax-using artist I know as soon as I meet her .-) DagT I have finally

Re: Ordered a K10D

2006-09-17 Thread DagT
where did you order it? Ordered or pre-ordered, I don´t know, but I sent an email to Pentax Norway in Friday telling them that I wanted one, along with an extra battery and a DA70mm... DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML

Re: Infared Techniques Questions...

2006-09-17 Thread DagT
Just ignore the Nikon parts and read about IR and UV here... http://www.naturfotograf.com/index2.html DagT Den 17. sep. 2006 kl. 19.44 skrev Mitch Conant: I have seen other posts concerning IR photography and I seem to recall some of us experimenting with it. I was out playing around

Re: October PUG

2006-09-17 Thread DagT
/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Who can translate Swedish for us?

2006-09-16 Thread DagT
in case I´m allowed to take some pictures... DagT Den 16. sep. 2006 kl. 20.47 skrev Mark Roberts: http://kamerabild.mkf.se/ArticlePages/ 200609/13/20060913142740_ADF984/20060913142740_ADF984.dbp.asp Swedish mag is claiming that K10D RAW files will be 16-bit color. Apparently they're claiming

Re: K10D page at Steve's Digicams

2006-09-12 Thread DagT
You beat me to it .-) DagT Den 12. sep. 2006 kl. 19.18 skrev Godfrey DiGiorgi: http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_09132006_k10d_pr.html?AType=0 Also, the DA70/2.4 Limited ... enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: It's gone

2006-09-12 Thread DagT
thought it was interesting when I looked at that page that no other page on the site linked to it. I assume someone found on their own somehow. Check your browser caches, everyone! (I kept it open in a tab in Firefox so it's still up on my computer.) DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-11 Thread DagT
Sounds like a good plan .-) I´m thinking of the combination of the DA70 and the K10D, but I´ll need a couple of SD-cards and maybe an upgrade to PS CS2, so... DagT Den 11. sep. 2006 kl. 20.09 skrev Godfrey DiGiorgi: I've been planning on buying the 10Mpixel body for some months. I'll buy

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread DagT
the Hyper modes. DagT Den 10. sep. 2006 kl. 19.05 skrev Shel Belinkoff: It's a slow morning @ Casa Belinkoff, so I thought I'd toss this out to the list: Who is definitely buying a K10D as soon as it hits the stores? Who will probably buy a K10D based on reviews and comments here

Re: K10D Equiv to Nikon D80?

2006-09-08 Thread DagT
Specifications are more like D200, except fps. From what I've heard the price is more like D80... DagT Fra: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Based on what's known and surmised about the K10D, would you say it's competition would be the Nikon D80? Which Canon might be its most direct

Re: PESO - Ø

2006-09-08 Thread DagT
No, I took the camera away from him .-) Thanks! DagT Fra: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] HA! I like it. Though I expect you didn't have to kick him in the nuts, or some such, to get that reaction :-) Dave At 05:18 AM 8/09/2006, DagT wrote: The discussion about crying children

Re: OT: Taking Candy from a baby.

2006-09-07 Thread DagT
between 3,5 and 7 years off to School and Kindergarden and the only ones it has any effect on are the parents .-) DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

PESO - Ø

2006-09-07 Thread DagT
The discussion about crying children made me PESO this... http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=257463 Comments are welcome, as always. (the picture is Office Friendly, but I´m not sure about his words... .-) DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what

Re: Advantage of increased colour depth?

2006-09-06 Thread DagT
get better nuances but not dynamic range DagT Fra: Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dato: 2006/09/06 Wed AM 11:20:59 CEST Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Emne: Re: Advantage of increased colour depth? The math is easy. There are as you say 2^4 more values available

Re: Advantage of increased colour depth?

2006-09-06 Thread DagT
. In addition you can gain a little bit in how you distribute your bits, and maybe that is what they do in the 22bit conversion. Anyway, larger pixels will give an advantage in the range between noise and saturation, so maybe in 645D... DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Advantage of increased colour depth?

2006-09-06 Thread DagT
part. That could be done with the 22bit conversion, but this is speculation. I often use curves that way in 16bit TIFF before I reduce it to 8bit jpeg. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Dust cleaning-Pentax style?

2006-09-03 Thread DagT
=JP2005340990F=0 If you search for Pentax and dust on the same website (Advanced search) you will find a method using anti-static as well... DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: September PUG is open

2006-09-03 Thread DagT
like any beach in the western world? The PUG is hosted on US soil (AFAIK) and putting up that pic could inspire terrorism. Just showing that picture is terrorism enough for some people... DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side

Re: September PUG is open

2006-09-03 Thread DagT
European tourists tried to act normally and were harassed. This is how you promote tourism? No, this is how we avoid tourists from the US on our beaches. DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - hmmmm

2006-09-03 Thread DagT
Thanks Godfrey, and others. I just recognized something from my own childhood. Trying to look at something interesting, so concentrated I almost fell into the water... DagT Den 2. sep. 2006 kl. 02.08 skrev Godfrey DiGiorgi: Darn good photo, Dag, and I couldn't care less whether

Re: PESO - hmmmm

2006-09-03 Thread DagT
Thanks Tim. The skin tones are OK on the screen at home, a 20 iMac G5, but not on the crappy screen I have at work they look over exposed, so they may be a little bit too bright. DagT Den 31. aug. 2006 kl. 19.38 skrev Tim Øsleby: It makes me smile, thinking of my own childhood. Love

Re: Attn. Mark Roberts

2006-09-03 Thread DagT
Den 3. sep. 2006 kl. 23.13 skrev David J Brooks: Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 3/9/06, Jostein Øksne, discombobulated, unleashed: Tried to respond off-list, but your mail server rejects. It also rejects the address I used to contact you through. What should I do? You know what

Re: SMC Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF USM (WAS: Re: Lens in motor or not? USM?)

2006-09-02 Thread DagT
No, you may also say that the D-FA lenses differ from DA lanses in that they have aperture rings. If USM lenses do not give AF on older cameras I do not think they will have aperture rings, even if they cover FF. DagT Den 2. sep. 2006 kl. 20.45 skrev David Savage: The significance

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread DagT
Den 31. aug. 2006 kl. 17.52 skrev Joseph Tainter: Anything else? Jostein - Jostein, you are one of the ones who knows! Joe I think he is trying to forget that .-) DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax

Re: K10D Facts and speculations v2

2006-08-31 Thread DagT
this is not an example of the precision. That application looks a little silly, except for the repair people. I wouldn´t buy one .-) DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

PESO - hmmmm

2006-08-31 Thread DagT
http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=256008 (PS: Office friendly - I think .-) DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D Facts and speculations v2

2006-08-31 Thread DagT
Den 31. aug. 2006 kl. 18.34 skrev DagT: Den 31. aug. 2006 kl. 16.39 skrev Rob Brigham: ... From Roland Mabo: ... Oh, and a link to Pentax dust removal patent: http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOCIDX=JP2005354330F=0 Oh, please. Roland and some others are always referring

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread DagT
as MF lenses only. They might not have aperture rings as they are not fully compatible with older lenses anyway. Time will tell... I think Nikon still have an in-camera AF motor to support some older lenses. Why couldn´t Pentax do the same? DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links

Re: Two Weeks -- Have Patience!

2006-08-31 Thread DagT
to get all the speculation done before it is to late. Once the hard facts are on the table, all the fun is gone, obviously. And after that we´ll have lots of complaining to do .-) DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax

Re: K10D - facts and speculations

2006-08-31 Thread DagT
should expect them to have a reason for that. .-) DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Full Frame/Canon

2006-08-29 Thread DagT
hand the problem with combining two sensors is the production of circuitry close to the sensor edges or the advanced optics if they are spaced apart. DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware of internet links. You never know what is on the other side. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Full Frame/Canon

2006-08-28 Thread DagT
would be hopeless. Just image the perspective you get with a 6 or 7mm lens on full frame. Or the other way around: Why do you get wide angle perspective with a 40mm and 6x6cm film, like this: http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=209653 ? DagT http://dag.foto.no Beware

Re: Useless gearhead quiz (was - venting)

2006-08-24 Thread DagT
own most of this stuff... DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Re: Turbulent age

2006-08-24 Thread DagT
think we will see some more movements in our direction. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Turbulent age

2006-08-24 Thread DagT
that are dissatisfied. Of course I´m aware of the value of anecdotal evidence (and I´m not a politician). It was just a small illustration of reactions I´ve seen lately, and which I have not seen before. The statement about being old-fashioned was on my behalf. They seem to cling to old solutions. DagT

Re: Re: Testing the K100D and some more K10D hype

2006-08-22 Thread DagT
for the improbability drive to start being effective. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-18 Thread DagT
I'd give it a few months more to decide. If they are going to introduce USM lenses it will be a logical explanation for why they have stopped producing a lot of long lenses. They may be planning to revive them with USM. DagT Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You know I am getting seriously tempted

Re: Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-18 Thread DagT
Fra: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:03:00 +0100, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd give it a few months more to decide. If they are going to introduce USM lenses it will be a logical explanation for why they have stopped producing a lot of long lenses

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-18 Thread DagT
They will be smaller of you compare field of view (as a 135 2.8 is much smaller than a 200mm 2.8), but if you compare with the same focal length with the same maximum aperture the front element will be the same no matter how small the sensor is. DagT Fra: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-18 Thread DagT
of the 40mm 2.8. DagT Fra: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] So how do you explain the fact that a Pentax 110 1:2.8 50mm is about 1/4 the size of a Pentax 1:2.8 50mm in K-mount? John On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:35:13 +0100, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They will be smaller of you compare

RE: For those in the know about K10D

2006-08-18 Thread DagT
.-) We did that when we extended our appartment into the attic, and the architect saved us more money than we paid him. A good deal for everyone except the people who tried to fool us. I like the phrase No, it is already in the contract, you cannot send that extra bill. .-) DagT Fra

Re: PUG reminder

2006-08-17 Thread DagT
I just decided that I could blame it on my limited English vocabulary .-) DagT Fra: gibikote [EMAIL PROTECTED] same here Sridhar - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 4:19 PM

Re: Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread DagT
Hey, I already suggested that. They could invert the electromagnetic SR actuators to act as dynamos, and collect energy when the camera is moved but not used .-) DagT Fra: Peter Loveday [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know, it doesn't require batteries. :) Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday

Re: Re: Testing the K100D and some more K10D hype

2006-08-16 Thread DagT
... DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: I know what it is:was: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread DagT
Fra: Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] After reading the patent file DagT posted, even though I could only get the first page of drawings to download. It seems to me this must be the break through. http://v3.espacenet.com/textdes?DB=EPODOCIDX=US7084915F=0QPN=US7084915 I think

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread DagT
are not that many. No grain/noise DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread DagT
Shallow DOF .-) In my view the reduced noise is equivalent to increase dynamic range. Maybe they are able to utilize all of the 16bit depth of the RAW format. On the other hand this is advanced technology and wouldn't be considered to be a no-brainer. DagT Fra: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL

Re: Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread DagT
The Canon 1Ds is about tha same weight as the 67... DagT Fra: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] The weight. That's the significant feature of the 67. They've obviously strapped a lead bar underneath the K10D. My Pentax weighs more than your Canon, Cotty, so stick that in yer pipe

Re: RE: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread DagT
of the posts from Jostein I think I may agree with you there Regards, Anthony Farr (loving this speculation game, the most fun I've had on the list for an age) I Agree .-) DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread DagT
http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOCIDX=JP2006032913F=0 .-) DagT Fra: Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aaron, Going back to the source might help me to dig out your meaning. It addresses my most basic complaint about digital. We've explored noise reduction, but you seem to have

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread DagT
That´s not noise, that´s Moiré. DagT Den 16. aug. 2006 kl. 21.58 skrev Jostein Øksne: Yup. In nice, sinusoid patterns, of course. Jostein On 8/16/06, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just to add some noise, eh? Dario - Original Message - From: Jostein Øksne [EMAIL

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