Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
rather than center-of-nose--when doing surface photography that is; when I'm splashing around in water with the Optio WG II, center-of-nose is just fine :-). Big thanks, Steve. Cheers, Christine On Oct 14, 2012, at 7:38 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Since Christine

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Epic. And my favorite vehicle that I've never owned. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Oct 14, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Juan, those vibrations you are now feeling are what physicists call envy waves - emanating from me and most of the rest

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
If you go for a used one, be careful with the sticky aperture problem since the used ones are not under warrantee. Later production models have fixed the problem. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Doug Startup and wake from sleep - not super-fast,

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Fascinating. I love old clocks. Great shots. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: excellent photos. On Oct 13, 2012, at 11:55 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: A friend of mine is the Keeper of the Clock in the church at Cropredy in Oxfordshire (a place well known

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's nice but $40,000? You can get a Seadoo and a quad bike for under $20,000. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 5:42 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ah, yes. Ice fishing! Every year several Ontarians die plunging through the ice or getting caught on a melting ice foe that

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sorry, Paul, for that terse reply. It's a very good article and you write well. I just feel bad for folks like this who make these things or small volume sportbikes, etc. It's so hard for them to survive. I just noticed a new email from you below. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 6:28 PM, Steven

Re: OT: Why won't the internet just answer the stupid, question?

2012-10-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I don't know the answer but I suggest whiskey. On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 12:23 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Credit Union - six month CD. I *will* ask the Credit Union when it opens on Monday. If I purchase a six month CD on any DATE X, how do I calculate the actual DATE Y when

Re: student cameras still film?

2012-10-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
-year old Fuji Color print, i know that i will print more BW. Of course, there is that magic also :) Gasha On 09/27/2012 09:57 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: The students I know that have taken this classes really enjoyed using film and the darkroom work. With so much electronic these days

Re: Peso: Stork (no Baby)

2012-10-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
:43 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-tjdfcBs/0/XL/bird-4-XL.jpg -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: City Rising (Frank)

2012-10-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:51 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: You're a man of few words, Jack. On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Jack Davis http

Re: Just Because

2012-10-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
I had the plain M. Nice lens, but no tripod mount. On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 12:32 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Collin, There's a 300mm f4 K lens, not 'mushroom' shaped like the M* or A* 300/4. I don't believe there is a simple M300/4, only an M*300/4. It was one of the last

Re: Pentax Full Frame (again...)

2012-10-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like this: (Note: I originally stated the camera would not be out until after 2013. This was a mistake in my translation.. . . My apologies to anyone who was adversely affected by this error.) No doubt he was referring to a collective panic attack among some members of Pentax Forums. On

Re: GESO Some Bull* Here

2012-10-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
Great work. I would have nothing be blurring. On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 7:14 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Great shots! I especially like the calf-roping cowboy. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher

Re: OT - For all you swag-bellied giglets out there!

2012-10-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
Being American, I like Thou weedy doghearted mammet! On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/Shaker/index.html? Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher

Re: GESO - Announcing two wall calendars for 2013 (Tada!)

2012-10-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice. Too bad the world is going to end on Dec. 21. Maybe you could make a First Part of December version. On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 6:42 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I'm sure someone has mentioned, these would be great in book form. Any plans? D On 5/10/2012 1:03 AM,

Re: GESO - Announcing two wall calendars for 2013 (Tada!)

2012-10-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
The ancient Mayan calendar supposedly predicts that the world would end on Dec. 21, 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_phenomenon On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 10/10/2012 08:23, Steven Desjardins wrote: Very nice. Too bad the world

Re: PESO: Noise purple-fringing can be the least of your problems...

2012-10-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm so sorry to her this, Darren. On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 7:34 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Darren - I cannot even imagine the pain it must be to lose a child. A reminder to all of us that images of our loved ones, no matter how flawed those images might be are

Re: PESO: Noise purple-fringing can be the least of your problems...

2012-10-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm so sorry to hear this, Darren. On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 7:34 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Darren - I cannot even imagine the pain it must be to lose a child. A reminder to all of us that images of our loved ones, no matter how flawed those images might be are

Re: PESO - Kota Standing By

2012-10-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
A nice shot. I did wonder what the funny design on his jacket was. It turns out it was my mouse pointer (duh). On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 8:20 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Bruce! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without

Re: PESO street photography in downtown Felton

2012-10-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
And here I thought you were already the sharpest shears in the drawer. The clouds are awesome. On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 8:28 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: Not yet. Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I had some time to kill while my shears were being sharpened at

Re: PESO: Petunia

2012-10-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice. I always like flowers with water droplets. On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you, Don. I find that petunias with stronger colors are easier to photograph than those with more delicate colors. Dan Matyola

Re: City Rising (Frank)

2012-10-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
You're a man of few words, Jack. On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Jack Davis http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis http://www.photolightimages.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Peso: Parrots 'n the Hood

2012-10-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-BzPgvRJ/0/XL/parrots-1-XL.jpg -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Fall crocus in water

2012-10-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm just repeating, but I'll add another vote for lovely. On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Rick. I erred slightly: this guy is not a crocus genus, it's a colchicum, but its common name is autumn crocus. To further confuse things there are real

Re: OT Happy Thanksgiving........

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
at 6:45 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds nice. Are there traditional Canadian Thanksgiving dishes distinct from the US version? On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Just made the turkey stuffing for tomorrow; this recipe: http

Peso: Me and My Boys are Watching You

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-Dq67R2j/0/XL/hippo-1-XL.jpg -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: FB group

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
OMG. FF on FB? WTF? On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 10:00 AM, Underpaid N. Overpentaxed overpenta...@gmail.com wrote: Film shooters or hat eaters? 2012/10/8 Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net: There is a Pentax Full Frame group on FB. In case anyone cares. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl

Re: Colorful Pentax lenses in Tokyo

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Like this? http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1255722321.html On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 6:51 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: I hate to suggest such a thing, but Pentax sales could increase if the

Re: Peso: Me and My Boys are Watching You

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yes the picture is mine. Not the Hippo, however. On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 8/10/12, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-Dq67R2j/0/XL/hippo-1-XL.jpg That one of yours Steve? Lovely

Re: Peso: Me and My Boys are Watching You

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Well, that is a big Sunday brunch . . . On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 5:55 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 8/10/12, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-Dq67R2j/0/XL/hippo-1-XL.jpg That looks like the otter habitat at Grandfather

Re: OT Happy Thanksgiving........

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Happy Thanksgiving Canada's Thanksgiving is on a Sunday, so it really is no different. From: Steven Desjardins Actually, they play pro football on Thanksgiving. It used to be that New Year's Day was the big college day. On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com

Re: Boris and Galia PESO #39 - Arriving to USA

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Did you have a Chicago-style hotdog? It's basically a sausage in a bun with a salad dumped on top. On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Both nice shots. Look forward to further posts. Jack Davis

Re: GESO - Umbrellas

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow. Just wow. On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 6:47 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 07/10/2012 21:24, Bob W wrote: That way each man could follow the other, and by reaching upwards have something firm to hold onto on the way up, thus forming a kind of human chain. The practice of

Re: PESO Moorland

2012-10-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
The clouds are amazing. I also love the idea of shooting at 5. On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 5:38 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 8/10/12, Toine, discombobulated, unleashed: As seen by me and my Q. 5-15 at 5 http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/238-moorland Wow! --

peso: SONE.2

2012-10-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-wtNWnxX/0/XL/sone2-XL.jpg I over processed this a bit to emphasize the cartoonish character. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Knarf!

2012-10-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
Happy Knarf Day! I don't have to shoot creatively focussed images. They appear magically on my SD card. On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Due to the magic of Facebook I see that today is Knarf day. Everybody should go out and take some creatively focused

Re: OT Happy Thanksgiving........

2012-10-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sounds nice. Are there traditional Canadian Thanksgiving dishes distinct from the US version? On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Just made the turkey stuffing for tomorrow; this recipe:

Re: GESO - Umbrellas

2012-10-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
Dusted off the lovely SMC 30mm/2.8 for a wet streetie today. I think that a very Pentaxie Mark. On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 8:20 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: knarftheriault Perhaps commando style doesn't have the same meaning down under as up here? ;-) I always wondered

Re: GESO - Umbrellas

2012-10-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
The lens has a lovely rendering quality. On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 9:46 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Dusted off the lovely SMC 30mm/2.8 for a wet streetie today. I think that a very Pentaxie Mark. On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 8:20 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From

Re: OT - Red Dwarf X

2012-10-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
I keep waiting for BBC America to start showing this. On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Red Dwarf series ten brand new, starts tonight on UK channel Dave. http://uktv.co.uk/dave/series/tvseries/258942 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: Dell phone support hell

2012-09-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's sad to see how Dell had fallen. They used be a good company to deal with. On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Went through a similar tale--twice--with Dell about a 1-day-old LCD projector with sudden death syndrome. It heats up, it shuts itself off

Re: iPhone 5--sheesh!

2012-09-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
I dunno. It's not like the good old days. Back then, if you needed a doctor you sent Lassie, Rin Tin Tin or Skippy the Bush Kangaroo to fetch one for you. What's the matter, girl? Is it Grampa? Grampa's hard drive crashed?. . . On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:

Re: PESO Bacon Lasagne

2012-09-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Oh yeah. Bacon, the candy of meats. On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 3:25 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Larry Colen A little bit of culinary experimentation http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8033349996/in/set-72157631644118528 mm! Bacon! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: RX1 sample set

2012-09-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Not a problem at all. It takes lovely pictures and I'm not paying $2800 for it. The images ARE nice, however. On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I looked at those yesterday, and had the ISO 6400 sample open on my desktop for a while; it looks amazing as far as

Re: Brooks

2012-09-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Happy Birthday. Are you really old? On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, a very Happy Birthday to you! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:42 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Indeed! Many happy returns, Dave.

Re: PESO Bacon Lasagne

2012-09-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just a quote i heard somewhere. It's so true, however. On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 28, 2012, at 1:32 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Oh yeah. Bacon, the candy of meats. Mark! On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 3:25 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms

Re: student cameras still film?

2012-09-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
You know, Cotty, I've heard a similar argument from our photography professor, which is why the film course still works. The digital photography course is more aimed at basic exposure, composition, and Photoshop. Of course, none of these courses have more than 16 students and a lot of

Re: OT - One of the best monitors also makes phone calls

2012-09-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
You can get a 15 inch version with a MacBook Pro. On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6334/iphone-5-screen-performance Wrapping up, the iPhone 5 display is a whole quantum leap better than the display on the iPhone 4. Contrast

Re: student cameras still film?

2012-09-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
The students I know that have taken this classes really enjoyed using film and the darkroom work. With so much electronic these days, they rarely get to produce something like that by hand. There's still something magic about the print appearing in the developer tray. On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at

Re: PESO -- Bridges

2012-09-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice. One of my favorite lesnes, now deceased. On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Nice, wallpaper worthy. On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:29 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I shot this a few years ago in mid summer with the *ist Ds.

Re: So, I have this Spotmatic...

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
f8 and the Tv = 1/film speed. Bight sun make it f16 (Look up the sunny 16 rule). Pull the rewind knob up to open the back. I'll avoid all jokes about Australians and screwing up/in/around. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 4:59 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Try the Lightmeter app on iPhone :-)

Re: So, I have this Spotmatic...

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Here you go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_16_rule Mostly, I would take a good guess and let the DR of Tri-X take care of the rest. Truly, a monochrome sensor version of Tri-X would tempt me. I wonder how close the Monochrome M is. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:31 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1

Re: PESO - Lens and Eye

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Does he understand the genetics of male pattern baldness? On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: He looks like David Hemmings. Beautiful On 26/09/2012 8:21 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Actual Pentax content! http://cottycam.posterous.com/lens-and-eye

Re: Annoying glitch

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Maybe they should change Raw to Feeling Lucky?. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 3:19 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 25, 2012, at 11:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 25, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: How have you got the RAW button programmed? It can be set to toggle RAW -

Re: PESO - Life's Greatest Pleasures?

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Pipes are used to smoke many things. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 3:32 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Don't try it. I took up the pipe when I quit cigarettes and got hooked on it for 10 years

Mileage on a K5 shutter

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Looking at a used K5 with 13K actuations on the shutter. In good shape other wise. How much wear is this, really? -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: Autographer (wearable camera) - not entirely OT

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
The ultimate spray and pray approach. I'm sure it's bound to get some nice shots. Obviously not for me; taking the shots is my hobby. I doubt it will supplant cell phone cameras, and most people are not going to want to go through all those shots. Could be a cult thing, I guess. On Wed, Sep

Re: Mileage on a K5 shutter

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
that to my D2H:-) Dave On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:54 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Looking at a used K5 with 13K actuations on the shutter. In good shape other wise. How much wear is this, really? -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO - From a Position of Power

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Why do I feel like I'm in trouble when I see those two? On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:18 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: The upper gentleman looks very, very serious. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:15 PM, frank

Re: student cameras still film?

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
We have two sections of film photography each at WL. They use the two 8 person darkrooms. They always fill up. They use a lot of Pentax film camera, two of which I donated. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 9:29 PM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: There are two programs in the school I teach

Re: Mileage on a K5 shutter

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yikes. That's an expensive malfunction. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 8:21 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Just curious, Dave. What way did you deviate from the average. My D2H shutter blew up at around 4000

Re: Peso Back yard jays

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
It looks like he stepped backwards and fell off. Great shot. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 9/26/2012 20:58, Paul Stenquist wrote: I like You started without me. Fun stuff. Paul me too! ann On Sep 26, 2012, at 8:44 PM, David J Brooks

Re: GESO Tasha and Friends -- the rest of the story

2012-09-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Did they shoot it with DSLRs? Great Gallery. On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 7:35 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The wrap party must have been amazing. ;-) Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens

Re: PESO - Life's Greatest Pleasures?

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
Chocolate, coffee, and once upon a time pipe tobacco. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:06 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Peter. That's the kind of constructive criticism that I find particularly helpful! And it was, I believe, a chocolate chip muffin. :-)

Re: Peso - It's a wrap

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think the cats are casing the joint. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 7:26 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Three nice shots -- even the cats! I especially like the umbrellas by the Cristo laundry hang. Paul On Sep 24, 2012, at 11:59 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I

Re: PESO + GESO - Space Shuttle Endeavour flying low over, Berkeley, CA

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
Not mine but one I saw elsewhere: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jrodmanjr/8010721330/in/photostream On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 1:20 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Works fine for me too - Now! Hitting the + cursor a couple of times makes it huge. The skin on the cargo bay doors

Re: Geso The General Store

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like the composition and tones. I think they would look better sharper. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'm outside of my comfort zone critiquing these, Don. :-) But I'll give you my candid reactions, fwiw. All good for bw rendering. Nice tones

Re: OT: Incommunicado and a bit irked!

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
I use Vonage for my landline, so it all goes at once. At that point I take a nap and then read my Kindle. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 3:25 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker Makes me glad I haven't given up my landline yet. Does anyone else remember when telephone

Re: About those $2000.00 full-frame cameras...

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
OTOH, you can always upgrade the latest sensor. A body would also be good for 10 years. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 4:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com: Stan Halpin wrote: On Sep 25, 2012, at 8:15 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: A

Re: PESO - Lens and Eye

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. That's a fine MX. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 7:21 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Whatever's gotten into you? :-) Nicely framed and I like the high contrast. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 6:21 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Actual Pentax content!

Re: About those $2000.00 full-frame cameras...

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
These days your sensor selection is limited, but I plan to put a roll through my SP500 when it turns 40 in 2014. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Steven Desjardins wrote: OTOH, you can always upgrade the latest sensor. Not only *can* you upgrade

Re: PESO - Life's Greatest Pleasures?

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
--- Original Message --- From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Sent: September 25, 2012 9/25/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Life's Greatest Pleasures? Chocolate, coffee, and once upon a time pipe tobacco. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:06 PM, knarftheria

Re: PESOs - A Chrysler at Packard

2012-09-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice set, the last one being the money shot. What a nice car. On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Shot a car today at what is left of the Packard Proving grounds in Shelby, Michigan: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16483795 The car was a

Re: OT - Shoulder injury update

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Geez, Frank, it seems like you already got enough pain and suffering out of him. Many medical folks I have spoken with believe that the bones evolved to break to protect the soft connective tissue. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Yikes, Frank.

Re: PESO - Vespa Princess

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
As others have said, a really good pan and the facial expression is a plus. It's funny how the crate has become standard equipment rather than make-do. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 8:35 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I didn't have to look any further than the Subject line to know

Re: PESO - Tasha and Friend

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Evil Dead is a musical. I really want to see that gallery. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:20 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'm glad everyone's enjoying it. :-) More explication, and a full gallery of behind the scenes, is on its way. The proofs are with the co-producers for

Re: PESO - Why they call them sheep

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
I haven't seen the pig since I gave up _. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:11 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Keep looking for a little talking pig shepherding them about. ;-) Fun pic. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed

Re: PESOs a woody for Frank, and a couple others from the Folsom Street Fair

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. These always remind me of the Wright brothers bike on display at the Air and Space Museum in DC: http://airandspace.si.edu/wrightbrothers/artifactGallery/gallery.cfm?Q=5 The day I was there, everyone was clustered around the bike and ignoring the Wright Flyer. The bike just looks so

Re: PAW142 - Balloon

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
A lovely shot. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 9:12 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: More minimalist brilliance from the master. Reminds me of the French film The Red Balloon that I saw as a kid... Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed

Re: PESO: Butterfly Bush

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice. What lens did you use? On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Nicely sharp and defined, Dan. Shame the background is a tad busy, but good anyway. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: a legendary FA 35 f/2 AL...

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow, there's actually 2 of them, the other a bit o more with caps and hood. I always wanted this lens but was always spending my money something else. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: is on the KEH website right now:

Re: OT, do you miss the heyday of bad web design?

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Oh, no, Larry, you're not that bad looking ;-) I had forgotten how garish those pages were. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 3:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A friend just pointed me to this link: http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesizer/ I am impressed at how it turns this:

Re: PESO + GESO - Space Shuttle Endeavour flying low over Berkeley, CA

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
I get a webpage with a shot form above. It's part of an article. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Crap. Though I took the URL from the image I have, it no longer takes you to that image. Several Google searches using various terminologies doesn't

Re: Got a istDS today

2012-09-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
I used my DS a lot, especially for travel. The sensor died, according to Pentax repair. On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: Im still using mine which I bought in '06 for only $329 - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -

Re: k-5 IIs

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a really good price. If i were to get one of K5 II, I would be most tempted by the s. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 8:04 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: :ooks like it's going to be $1199 at BH. At that price, I'll take one. Paiul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: What's minside the K-5 II

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
The only FAs left are the limiteds. I wonder how this bodes for FF. Of course, they can work on anything they want and not announce it. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 1:30 AM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 11:24:59PM -0400, Miserere wrote: Hey, I hadn't realised Pentax

Re: Peso: Beau Chapeau

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yeah, I forgot about that chemical throw until I was processing the images. I do that periodically. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 2:21 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: On 23 September 2012 02:42, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: We've been keeping my daughter's dog until

Re: Peso: Beau Chapeau

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: He looks like he is straining to get out of Deb's grip.. But I see you admire William Wegman ann On 9/22/2012 21:42, Steven Desjardins wrote: We've been keeping my daughter's dog until she got a DC apartment that would take dogs. She's picking him up next

Re: k-5 IIs

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
The K5 IIs is 1299, $100 USD more than the K5II. Still a good price. Being the bottom feeder I am, of course, I note the K5 is $879. That's a tempting upgrade from my K7. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 8:59 AM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: That's just the k-5 II isn't it? I didn't see the

Re: OT - Leica X2 noise test (really: Sony 16Mpixel sensor love … ;-)

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Of course, if I had the money I'd order one in a minute with some bleedingly sharp lens. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 10:31 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Well, it was quiet, but it's almost impossible for a focal plane shutter to be more quiet than a well made leaf shutter...

Re: Help - striking a um _cord_ does anyone have...???

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
OK, I found three lying around. Just let me know. Of course, guys, we could always see how many of these things we could send to Ann. :-) On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 11:03 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele Here :-)

Re: PESO a steaming pile of cliche

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's actually a nice shot of a cliche scene. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 3:53 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: It's kind of fun how playing with the curves can bring the colors out though: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8014630906/in/set-72157631601242039 -- Larry Colen

Re: k-5 IIs

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Add to the mix the K30 for $680 USD on Amazon, with a faster AF than the K5. The K7 and some others may be leaving home. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 3:33 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: I’ve been super happy with the K5. At this point it’s hard to believe the IIs is going to be a

Re: Peso: Beau Chapeau

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Mostly she's holding him so I can get a picture. I have a large collection of blurred ones. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 9/23/2012 11:10, Steven Desjardins wrote: Actually, Debbie bought this little hat in the pet section as a toy for Lukas

Re: Pentax One Shot

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
The ultimate self portrait. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 3:12 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Don't know for sure, but the description points more towards the ability to image a sphere, though I am sure a soft or firmware algorithm must be run on the data to merge the edges

Re: k-5 IIs

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
The RX1 with the FF sensor is the $2800 one. The RX100 has a one inch sensor for about $650. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 4:01 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: A fixed lens camera, basically the functional equivalent of a 1960's 1970's rangefinder, (some of those had extremely

Re: lens roadmap

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Seriously, I suspect Pentax only now has the support (Ricoh as opposed to Hoya) to pursue FF. It just wan't ready (maybe no even close) by the time Photokina rolled around. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 12:40 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Sun Sep 23 12:02:48 EDT 2012 John Sessoms wrote:

Re: PESO: Artists' Sink

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like it. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 2:22 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting shot! Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola

Re: Rare photos by HCB, and the future of transport

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wonderful shots, although the push-push leaves me with a funny feeling in gut. On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 12:17 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Is that a contact sheet or just four photos displayed on the same page? cheers, frank On 9/20/12, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com

Re: k-5 IIs

2012-09-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
at 1:04 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The RX1 with the FF sensor is the $2800 one. The RX100 has a one inch sensor for about $650. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 4:01 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: A fixed lens camera, basically the functional equivalent of a 1960

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