Re: Enablement A Go-Go!!

2005-01-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
How is it focusing with that thing? Is the viewfinder noticeably brighter? As my eyes get older, I tend to like faster lenses more because the viewfinder is brighter even if I don't need the extra stop. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450

Re: Selling the Family Farm - was: PESO Vanishing America

2005-01-01 Thread Steve Desjardins
Jostein, you could sell this shot to the devlopers for PR! ;-) Honestly, I remember seeing thsi thing from overlook near the campgrounds at GFM and thought it was such an eyesore. Nonetheless, just drive around the area and you can see the retirement population growing as well. We have some of

Re: Who has an istDS?

2004-12-29 Thread Steve Desjardins
I think people are more likely to quote a number simply because the number is right there to see. With film, it wasn't being prominently displayed in front of our faces all the time. I also think some folks are expressing surprise at how their shooting habits have changed. Different habits will

Re: Instant Chimping - Do You Do It?

2004-12-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
LOL. I may work on the stealth chimping mode. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/24/2004 6:51:00 PM >>> On 24/12/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleas

Re: Instant Chimping - Do You Do It?

2004-12-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
I used to have the instant preview on so I could check the histogram. That got old really fast. As someone mentioned, it's either too brief to help of too long not to be annoying, and it lights up like a neon sign. I check in playback mode, when I have time or just get bored. Of course, for an i

Re: PAW: Some people like big cats...

2004-12-25 Thread Steve Desjardins
As spell checker goofs go, I like that one. I probably typed in "cherval" , however. Serval cats. Some nice pics at http://www.hdw-inc.com/wildcatsphotos17.htm Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL

Re: PAW: Some people like big cats...

2004-12-24 Thread Steve Desjardins
I have a colleague whose wife breeds cats that are a mix of chervil and domestic cats. They can hit about 30 lbs. I'm not sure I trust cats that large ;-) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: Quick Survey: Mechanical Camera Usage

2004-12-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
Sort of. I bought my first SLR in 1972 (SP500) and built-in meters were pretty standard. The meter broke and I couldn't fix it then (16 and no money) so I used Tri-X and guessed. Of course, it usually worked.

Re: ist D/AA Grip "low battery" problem solved?

2004-11-24 Thread Steve Desjardins
I always use Lithium. They do cost more, but ultimatley save money in terms of the effects of stress on my health ;-) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/20/2004

Re: *ist DS versus *ist D for the "Digital Newbie"

2004-11-22 Thread Steve Desjardins
Just to note, the DS will have a pentaprism. Look at the specs on Adorama. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/22/2004 11:08:57 AM >>> Hi! > Not being one of the "digitally-enabled" yet, I wonder what the > ~principal~ differences are between the *ist DS and the *ist D. > Sure, I can compare the features a

Re: D70 vs DS

2004-11-19 Thread Steve Desjardins
The D70 appears to be the darling of the photomags, and seems to be better than the Rebel D. Pop Photo just gave a nice write-up to the DS, which I got to read while spending 7 quality hours in newstands in Charlotte ariport last weekend. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/19/2004 10:18:16 AM >>> D70 bod

Re: Hi folks- Survived open-heart monitoring site

2004-11-16 Thread Steve Desjardins
Best of Luck! It's amazing that stuff has gotten so "routine". I've read that they are trying to develop robot surgeons that will be able to operate on the heart while its beating. The bad news is the robot will probably want a separate fee. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington

Re: Concerns About Moving to Digital (Quality of istD)

2004-11-11 Thread Steve Desjardins
The only problem I have had is that when I first got the camera it failed to read the aperture setting electronically on several of my FA lenses. This problem "went away" after about a week. I suspect that despite all my cleaning attempts, some coating on one of the contacts had to wear off. Aft

Re: New stuff to show

2004-11-08 Thread Steve Desjardins
Good stuff. I love the geometry of desert landscapes. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/7/2004 9:02:45 PM >>> Nice work Larry. White Sands is one of my favorit

Re: First *istD question/confusion

2004-11-07 Thread Steve Desjardins
Actually, I went as a dust bunny. ;-) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/6/2004 8:21:28 PM >>> On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 17:00:01 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAI

Re: Hello Again....

2004-11-07 Thread Steve Desjardins
Glad to hear your son is better. Nothing feels worse than a sick child. Odd as it was, I immediately thought of the "Two Sheds" Monty Python skit when I read your Email. How do you like the sound of "One Shed Canning"? Or maybe there's another . . .

Re: Something you probably wanted to hear for a long time

2004-11-05 Thread Steve Desjardins
Great. Go out, take few thousand pictures, and tell us what you think Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/5/2004 11:38:30 AM >>> Hi! Just some minutes ago I go

Re: Re: Gas Guzzlers

2004-10-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
better. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/26/2004 9:46:10 PM >>> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:38:48 -0400, Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Re: Gas Guzzlers

2004-10-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
Definitely. I just meant in terms of efficiency. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/26/2004 12:14:05 PM >>> - Original Message -

Re: Re: Gas Guzzlers

2004-10-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
There are many activities (music) that have no real benefit except that someone exnjoys it. I was a bit puzzled by your comment about jumbo jets. They are actually pretty efficient even though they use a lot of fuel because they move so much stuff. They are certainly more efficient than trucks.

Re: Red and Red again

2004-10-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
Didn't know you were one of the faithful, Ann. Don't you live in NY? The WS oughta be fun. . . Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/22/2004 1:14:18 PM >>> Too bad

Re: I'm Outta Here

2004-10-20 Thread Steve Desjardins
Good luck Tom. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PAW PESO - Spare some sex?

2004-10-19 Thread Steve Desjardins
never shows nudes of any kind (photos of real people, not photos of naked statues) because the reaction is so unpredictable. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/19/2004 12:19:36 PM >>> See below: Chris Stoddart wrote: > On Tue, 19 Oct 2004, Steve Desjardins wrote: > > >>A

Re: PAW PESO - Spare some sex?

2004-10-19 Thread Steve Desjardins
ts and are without artistic merit. > > - Original Message - > From: "Steve Desjardins" > Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Spare some sex? > > > > Yeah, that is really good. Nice use of the artistic filter, and a > > intriguing facial expression. >

Re: PAW PESO - Spare some sex?

2004-10-19 Thread Steve Desjardins
Yeah, that is really good. Nice use of the artistic filter, and a intriguing facial expression. Yet this is exactly the kind of shot that straddles the art/pornography line. Which it is depends on the viewer. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/19/2004 2:19:11 AM >>> Sorry Paul, I didn't want to raise o

Re: CRAP!

2004-10-18 Thread Steve Desjardins
they are similar or better in quality & design, have all the original features plus new ones. This leads to a preference for the new models over the old ones. Regards, Bob... From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Actually, Ive notcie that Pentax MF prices have

Re: PAW PESO - Spare some sex?

2004-10-18 Thread Steve Desjardins
he only one of five or six recent pics that may fit your description. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > We've seen enough of Shel's work to safely say that this is the kind of > photography he favo

Re: Sondage: fixe Lens for travel

2004-10-18 Thread Steve Desjardins
I'd take something with he perspective of a 50, i.e., a 50 or a 35 for the *ist D. OTOH, I always like something a little on the Tele side, so I'd take a 50. On the third hand, however, there are many zooms that would do the job quality wise. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washingto

Re: PAW PESO - Spare some sex?

2004-10-18 Thread Steve Desjardins
We've seen enough of Shel's work to safely say that this is the kind of photography he favors. In general, I think he likes photos that make social commentary, and certainly not always negative ones. ( Sorry to talk about you in the third person, Shel) >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/18/2004 11:03:21 AM

Re: PAW PESO - Spare some sex?

2004-10-18 Thread Steve Desjardins
I'm with Frank on this one. It's technically very good and socially very sad, which si why it's such a powerful photo. I don't think they are many changes that would make a significant improvement. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/17/2004 10:14:47 AM >>> On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:42:07 -0700, Shel Belinko

Re: CRAP!

2004-10-18 Thread Steve Desjardins
Actually, Ive notcie that Pentax MF prices have dropped a lot at KEH. You can now get a bargain 645 body for $200 USD whereas I paid $300 two years ago. It also looked like the 67 prices were dropping too, although I don't follow those as closely. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washin

Re: Re: Do you name your cameras?

2004-10-18 Thread Steve Desjardins
Does "&*^%#$%" count? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: *-ist D and NiMH battery life

2004-10-14 Thread Steve Desjardins
This is an interesting point. I thought these shutters were rated for about 100,000 or so. You could reach that a lot quicker with a DSLR. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL

Re: When good photographers do bad things

2004-10-11 Thread Steve Desjardins
Nice hat. I also like the see-through camo in front of the Stars and Bars.

Re: OT Flooded with 50mm macros?

2004-09-25 Thread Steve Desjardins
You could melt them down to make monopods for 1Ds Mark II's. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/24/2004 11:50:06 PM >>> Nah. Most Leicas haven't been used in the last 20 years. I don't think unavailability of film would present any problem with most owners. :) Chris On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 23:04:21 -040

Re: how does image stabilisation work?

2004-09-24 Thread Steve Desjardins
I read the article about the new Minolta in pop photo, but thinking back now I am confused by something. I don't have the magazine here to check, but I swear they said they put a 500 mirror lens on the camera and that the image stabilized through the viewfinder when they engaged IS. How could the

pdml@pdml.net

2004-09-18 Thread Steve Desjardins
I went to see"Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" last tonight. The movie was entertaining and there were some funny running photography jokes, although I found it dragged a bit at times. I found the whole image quality of the movie interesting, however. (Since the backgrounds were almost co

Re: PAW - "Come on in, the water's warm!"

2004-09-18 Thread Steve Desjardins
Nice composition and mood. I really like the grading of the blue/gray tones. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Back home, after Ivan.

2004-09-17 Thread Steve Desjardins
Glad to hear it. You folks have had a rough couple of months, and Jeanne is still coming. The remnants of Ivan are getting here now, but that will mostly be rain and flooding. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540)

Re: [OT] Nikon bites with 12MPix D2X

2004-09-16 Thread Steve Desjardins
Just a comment: I think the folks on this list really overestimate the importance of extreme wide angles. Most of the market for these kinds of cameras use mostly telephotos, so that concentrating the pixels into a smaller space is an advantage. The noise issue for the "denser sensor" remains, of

Re: PAW: This May Hurt

2004-09-09 Thread Steve Desjardins
But Frank, it's . . . sharp. ;-) I really like the onlookers. The bike guy is doing something extreme, and they look so nonchalant. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Pentax at the Track

2004-09-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
Really? I guess I hear much more about the Natural Bridge track, which is an dirt oval. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/5/2004 3:29:06 PM >>> Steve wrote: >Really nice work. Thanks very much. >Where exactly is this track? Just north of Waynesboro on US 340, not an hour from your office door. --Joh

Re: Fathers Day!

2004-09-05 Thread Steve Desjardins
Congrats. Now we'll really get to see how many shots you can rack up on that *istD. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Pentax at the Track

2004-09-05 Thread Steve Desjardins
Really nice work. Where exactly is this track? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: *istD: to wait or not to wait that is the question

2004-09-04 Thread Steve Desjardins
Someone had mentioned this a while ago and I had dismissed it as a dumb idea. Clearly i should have knwon better. The SD card works fine but typically DSLR users want big cards. I guess Pentax is not thinking of the Baby D as a backup to the *istD. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/4/2004 9:24:24 AM >>>

Re: The name of the coming BABY-*istD is ...

2004-09-04 Thread Steve Desjardins
My German is a little weak, i.e., no-existent, but this page actually refers to the new DSLR as the "baby" *ist D. It's interesting because I thought that designation actually originated on the PDML.

Re: Fun with Pentax mottos.

2004-09-03 Thread Steve Desjardins
The DA 14 is EXTRA limited. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/3/2004 5:29:03 PM >>> Or "The Limited digital Camera of the Officials" DagT På 3. sep. 2004 kl. 23.21 skrev Jostein: > "The official digital camera of the Limited." > > Jostein > > - Original Message - > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PR

Re: PESO - Street performers vs. Street perfomers

2004-09-03 Thread Steve Desjardins
I lie the first one better. I think the more "cluttered" shot is much more interesting. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/3/2004 10:35:55 AM >>> I like the second on. Less cluttered, alowing the eye to concentrate on the musician's concentration. Dario Bonazza wrote: >Since I like Valentin's idea of as

Re: HELP - Firmware 1.11 for *ist D

2004-09-02 Thread Steve Desjardins
I think that this might be an acceptable loss given the smooth operation. Also, I never notice the viewfinder as being particularly dark. OTOH, that was a f2-2.4 zoom. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878

Re: Digital? Film? Fuel for the fire ...

2004-08-31 Thread Steve Desjardins
Bottom line here: Some of us would rather work on a computer than in a darkroom. I'm one of them. I sincerely hope that both film and digital prosper for many years because I know the pleasure of pursing a favorite pastime. There will always be a certain satisfaction of using film and making pri

Re: More 35mm vs digital (price, upgradability...)

2004-08-29 Thread Steve Desjardins
A couple of things: 1. I'm not in any great rush to move up to an 8 or 10 MP camera. 6 Mp is working fine for me, although I'll probably buy a better DSLR at some point because it seems I get the bug to buy a new camera every 5 or 6 years. And, since the *istD doesn't take a proprietary battery

Re: Slow night. Posting a self-portrait

2004-08-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
I have an office just like this buried under a bunch of stuff. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: new to list

2004-08-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
Welcome, although you can see what you've gotten yourself into. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/27/2004 7:36:22 AM >>> frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >About the only piece of advice you haven't received (and I might as >well say it before Mark Roberts does... ): Don't believe >anything I say

Re: Pentax announcements trend

2004-08-25 Thread Steve Desjardins
We'll have to pay attention on the Aug 32. ;-) >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/25/2004 2:14:37 AM >>> G'day Peedeeemmellers, Anyone else noticed the trend in Pentax's recent announcements? Just pulling the days/dates off DPReview gives the last three (macro lenses, two compacts, another two compacts) a

Re: Ilford in trouble? and digi snappers

2004-08-25 Thread Steve Desjardins
Didn't Kodak used to own (and maybe still does) Hasselblad? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/24/2004 2:46:25 PM >>> I like the idea of a camera that will take an optional digital back, as is the case with some med format bodies. I'll soon be looking at a Hasselblad, which seems to offer the best of film a

Re: Prosumer vs. DSLR (was Re: two new digicams...)

2004-08-17 Thread Steve Desjardins
I didn't say they were bad cameras, just that they never caught. If they had, Canon and Nikon would have made then too. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/17/2004 11:16:17 AM >>> Steve Desjardins wrote: > There are many folks that have enough money to buy a DSLR but reall

RE: two new digicams...

2004-08-17 Thread Steve Desjardins
I think it's the wrong camera for a hotshoe. It's meant to be compact, and the external flash would be bigger than the camera. What Pentax needs is an EVF camera like the Nikon 8700 which is not a DSLR but has all the fixin's. For many folks (maybe even some of us on the list) a high end EWVF c

Re: New Project, Need Help!

2004-08-16 Thread Steve Desjardins
Calumet sells a Pentax body cap with a laser cut pinhole for about $30. (In case anyone was taking this seriously ;-)

Re: PESO - Chinese Take-away

2004-08-13 Thread Steve Desjardins
Nice shot. Not very good restaurant, however, if you have to bring your own dog. 8^O

Re: I'm back - was OT- Annsan is with a tough crowd

2004-08-11 Thread Steve Desjardins
ld switch to still life. ;-) >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/11/2004 9:17:28 AM >>> Steve Desjardins wrote: > > "I did have Chicory coffee and a number of Beignets > (the best were actually at the airport!)" > > I noticed that too when I went to a meeting i

Re: Cropping exercise

2004-08-10 Thread Steve Desjardins
Troublemaker. In this case, however, I happen to agree. I like it as is. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _

Re: Caveman goes digital

2004-08-09 Thread Steve Desjardins
I never noticed this, but I never use really small apertures. I'll have to try this tonight. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/9/2004 5:00:3

Re: Caveman goes digital

2004-08-09 Thread Steve Desjardins
Norm's a Texan. He uses a 6x7 'cause it's the biggest damn SLR he can get. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/8/2004 11:55:20 PM >>> --- Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, I did it. Say it ain't so, Joe... So, who's left, me and Norm? -frank = "The optimist thinks this is the best of all

Re: Some lens ponderings

2004-08-09 Thread Steve Desjardins
I think that most of Sigma's production goes to making the 120-300 zooms for Canon and Nikon so there's really nothing left for Pentax. Just a thought. I must be in some weird why why why mood, but I was also wondering what kind of issues stop Sigma from offering it's 120-300 2.8 lens in a Pentax

RE: Tan's wow- a different approach

2004-08-08 Thread Steve Desjardins
Nice job Vic. You get this week's gold star!

Re: PUG - comments from the PUGmeister

2004-08-08 Thread Steve Desjardins
As always, Adelheid, thanks to you and Jos for all your work. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/7/2004 2:35:08 PM >>> Hi folks, I saw this discussion about PUG vs PAW. I think Bernd put it very nicely, saying that PUG lasts as a gallery where you can enjoy the pics and the PAWs are short lived and are gone

Re: Caveman goes digital

2004-08-08 Thread Steve Desjardins
As I mentioned elsewhere, the K/M lenses work fine. But the whole approach, while clever, does smack of "afterthought", which doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the future. OTOH, who knows what Pentax thinks? It could simply be that they rushed the *ist D to market as fast as they could and s

Re: Caveman goes digital

2004-08-08 Thread Steve Desjardins
I don't hesitate to use K or M lenses on the *istD. I just bought a K 300. The "green button mode is quick and easy once you do it a few times.

Re: New lenses from Pentax

2004-08-08 Thread Steve Desjardins
This is really good news because: 1. We have two nifty new macros. The 100 is only 12 oz! And look at the size of those focusing rings, as opposed to rubber bands we have now. The focus clutch should be especially nice for macro work. And that 50 would make a nice normal lens. I'll be espec

Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-08 Thread Steve Desjardins
I have a 681B and a 484RC2 miniball head. I also take the ball head off for long lenses like the K 300 since the whole platform feels more stable. There are times, though, like a a recent balloon rally, when the head was important because it allowed my to point the lens upwards without too much

RE: feedback wanted--SMC Takumar 500/4.5

2004-08-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
Actually, I read somewhere that Canon has an AF lens in the 1200 range that costs 50-70 thousand dollars. I found it on there site, but there was no price given. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/6/2004 3:09:43 PM >>> I wouldn't pay $100 a millimeter for ANY lens even a super wide angle! :) JCO -Ori

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
Ouch. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/6/2004 4:17:19 PM >>> Shel wrote: > >As opposed to assholes with macros taking closeups of bugs and flowers with >(D)SLR's that only show a portion of the frame? > You can get an a*e with a macro lens now? Cool. Tom C.

Re: PAW - My Son's First

2004-08-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
I'm pretty sure Frank is older than that. Actually considering the point of the post, just thinking of a photograph as something that takes time to setup could be a valuable lesson. What camera was it? Not the 67? That thing is bigger than most 3 year olds. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/5/2004 9:09:

RE: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-05 Thread Steve Desjardins
Also, snapshots need all of the pieces of any photograph, e.g., exposure, composition, etc., except that the photographer has to achieve them faster.

Re: Slow List

2004-08-05 Thread Steve Desjardins
I really don't think you should call him "Strange Norm" in public. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/4/2004 2:19:43 PM >>> Strange Norm's post never got to me... Caveman wrote: > Only at 1.4 ... ;-) > > Norm Baugher wrote: > >> - my 50/1.4 is better than your 50/1.7 >> >> Caveman wrote: >> >>> Well, we

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-05 Thread Steve Desjardins
Given the number of abyssmal snapshots in the world, taking good ones must be considered a distinction. Given the nature of people, what HCB did was optimised to show human life. The alternative to "snapshots" is a posed style like Avadon. While I do like Avadon's work (there, I said it), HCB w

Re: GFM Camera Clinic

2004-08-04 Thread Steve Desjardins
] 8/3/2004 8:45:26 PM >>> Now THERE's an excuse. Can't decide if it's a good one or not though. CW - Original Message - From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 1:13 PM Subject: Re:

RE: Mike Johnston's latest...

2004-08-04 Thread Steve Desjardins
I think this is probably a fairly accurate assessment. It would have been useful to talk about the uses of each lens or funny to say something disparaging about each., The combination gives some funny lines but also a lot of unsupported opinion. Besides, what's wrong with a snapshot lens? I tak

Re: I got published!

2004-08-04 Thread Steve Desjardins
Congrats. There is no higher praise than payment.

Re: Oh the gloom of it all

2004-08-04 Thread Steve Desjardins
I remember reading once about possible reasons to put a processor in a commode. The most intriguing one is that chemical/biological sensors would effectively give you a lab test whenever you relieved yourself, and would alert you to any detected medical problems. The obvious problems involve ste

To AF or not to AF: was Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-08-01 Thread Steve Desjardins
Does anyone here have a high end Canon or Nikon (like a D2H or a 1D II)? I suspect that these AF systems are much better and may lead to more of a "fire and forget" mentality with a little practice. I MF a lot on my *ist D since I have some A lenses I really like, but when I do use AF I always us

Re: PESO - A summer romance

2004-08-01 Thread Steve Desjardins
How about "Hey, I thought you brought the beer". >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/1/2004 12:09:50 AM >>> Jostein, Yet another wonderful image. For me, the title doesn't quite fit. I get a different feeling - one of solitude. The placement of the boat, catching the oars up and the lighting are all gre

RE: PESO - A summer romance

2004-08-01 Thread Steve Desjardins
A classic shot. Well composed, exposed, and sharp. You do such nice work. I especially like the high contrast rendering of the boat and the couple.

RE: To AF or not to AF: was Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-08-01 Thread Steve Desjardins
Just out of curiouslity, does the focus hexagon appear when you think its in focus? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/1/2004 12:37:27 AM >>> > MF for landscapes, probably > pre-focussed MF for many sports and full MF for portraits > too. Gotta get those eyes sharp, sayeth all the masters. Am I the only

Re: Radioactive Takumars.

2004-07-31 Thread Steve Desjardins
I didn't see the 55 on the list. Steve (proud owner of a Tak 55 f2) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/30/2004 8:44:35 PM >>> My first SLR was purchased used in

Re: Way OT: Armstrong Best Ever? was: Lance gained !!

2004-07-29 Thread Steve Desjardins
Scientific American did an article about 3-5 years ago on ways that engineers and physicians would redesign the human body (if they had been consulted). A major part of the redesign was the knee, which would have a greater range and forward motion. Steve the Trivial >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/27/20

Re: PAW - Tractor Pull

2004-07-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
To respond to both you and Ken, I have some with just tractors (I went back after the event and the tractor were still in the arena) but I preferred the people shots. This was the antique (old) tractor class, and there weren't nearly as many spectators as there will be tonight with the modern tra

PAW - Tractor Pull

2004-07-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
Last night at the Rockbridge County Fair: http://home.wlu.edu/~desjardins/ This was the the antique tractor pull, and you're looking at some of the boys watching the competition.

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
Allow me to aks the ultimate "Mr. Clueless" question. What's it like doing color LF? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/26/2004 4:12:30 PM >>> Perhaps they are more gadget/equipment enthusiasts instead of image enthusiasts? Bruce Monday, July 26, 2004, 12:35:59 PM, you wrote: WR> I still don't understan

Re: OT: Wish me Luck

2004-07-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
Luck! What kind of catalog? Steve( hoping fo a cheap thrill)

RE: PAW Another damn flower

2004-07-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
Really nice. I like the composition and I find the DoF to be just about right. I just got this lens, and so far I really like it on the *istD.

RE: PUG vs PAW

2004-07-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
I've had real problems submitting things to PUG. I assume I keep getting the old submission page and my file is just to going off to some computer in the Homeland Security Office. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540

RE: PAW - "Hatching Butterfly"

2004-07-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
Great Shot! The right moment and not distracting backgrounds.

Re: Lance gained !!

2004-07-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
Thank you, Michel. It's too bad he had to win it 6 times to get our attention . IN truth, my wife is an avid cyclist so she follows the TdF closely every year. I was just impressed that her could still ride and drink champagne. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/25/2004 11:47:12 AM >>> American friends,:

Re: Many lenses; which too keep?

2004-07-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
I always enjoyed Ferengi and (especially) the rules of acquisition.

Re: Many lenses; which too keep?

2004-07-25 Thread Steve Desjardins
He doesn't have the lobes for it. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/24/2004 1:19:16 PM >>> Ferengi? Bruce Saturday, July 24, 2004, 6:13:55 AM, you wrote: >> > What you all don't realise is that the Klingons have landed and are >> > slowly infiltrating society disguised as Norwegians. >> > >> > Pt'aa

Re: Tan's foray into stock photography....

2004-07-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
Really nice work. I agree with your favorite, even before I read it was your favorite.

Re: Many lenses; which too keep?

2004-07-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
Keep them all. The good ones you want to keep, and the bad ones aren't worth selling.

Re: PAW - You probably won?t like this one

2004-07-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
Sorry. I don't scroll before 9 >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/23/2004 8:09:34 AM >>> In his former life as a egzotic dancer Steve Desjardins wrote on 23.07.04 14:06: > It really is a technically fine shot. A little gross, but technically > well done. What lens? FA 100

RE: OT: Tans prattling again (RE: not particularly Re: Digital vsFilm)

2004-07-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
I just came in and saw this thread. We definitely need some new Pentad products. While we're here, however, my favorite is "tyromancy", which is foretelling the future by watching cheese curdle. The grand list of predictive methods can be found at: http://phrontistery.50megs.com/divine.html

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