Re: Taking the Tokina out for some exercise

2012-09-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
OT, but I went to BH to look at that $1/gm idea. I noticed however, that the DA 40 XS and the DA 50 1.8 are both about $250, which is really cheap. They also ruin the $1/gm ratio. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 7:53 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: $1/gm for a lens? (ROTFL) On Tue

Re: PESO - So Many Questions

2012-09-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Looks like crap to me. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I LOLed. :-) Did you visit the URL? *Such* a poor name choice, but a fairly even match to the product. :-/ On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:03 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: OT; Review of Sigma DP2M at Luminous-Landscape

2012-09-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
You could do a better job with many aspects of this camera. Maybe low light is a sensor problem? On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:26 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins That's the real frustration here. The IQ is wonderful and everything else is a mess. Even

Re: Taking the Tokina out for some exercise

2012-09-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
a brick with a lens like a slice of salami. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 10:45 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins OT, but I went to BH to look at that $1/gm idea. I noticed however, that the DA 40 XS and the DA 50 1.8 are both about $250, which is really cheap

Re: Controversy

2012-09-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's easier just to buy a lightening rod. ;-) On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Not being much of a student of the history of photography, I had to look up Richard Prince and was gratified to read this: After living in New York City for 25 years, Prince

Re: Taking the Tokina out for some exercise

2012-09-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
Among the things I hate about you Larry is that your lousy shots look so good. It's a nice set. There is a definite art to making photos taken under bad conditions into something that is pleasing to the eye. On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Larry, It

Re: Peso York Durham Heritage Railway

2012-09-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
It is nice. Most folks would think it's a winter shot. On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, I'd liked to have seen a little more of the locomotive, but I really admire the look of that image. The IR works especially well in this one. On Mon, Sep

Re: Peso York Durham Heritage Railway

2012-09-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
How do you like the G3, BTW? On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 10:53 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: It is nice. Most folks would think it's a winter shot. On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, I'd liked to have seen a little more

Re: PAW138 - Pink

2012-09-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
OK, when I click on theta link I get a small goal on a filed of grass. If I click next I get a leg hanging down a wall with a pink flip-flop. Is the latter the pink in question? It's a great shot in any case. On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 5:33 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Late on this

Re: PESO Green Tech

2012-09-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
I had a similar thought. Convert to a dramatic BW. On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 1:06 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 3, 2012, at 8:04 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/7915258122/lightbox/ Comments, criticism welcome. Very nice. I love the

Re: PESO - Garsdale Skyline

2012-09-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
A lovely shot. It seems like a happenin' place ;-) Frodo would feel at home. On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Garsdale (population about 200) is where we spent our three days in the Yorkshire Dales:

OT: Refurbished E-PL1 body through Amazon for $120

2012-09-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
FYI. Cameta Camera has refurbished E-PL1 bodies for $120 through Amazon. Get the adapter and it works fine with your K mount lenses. -- 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

Re: OT: Reuters Photojournalist in Syria

2012-09-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice work. Those poor bastards. On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 9:12 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Missed this: impressive work. Thanks Ed! On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Ed Keeney ewkph...@gmail.com wrote: Pretty impressive shots under tough circumstances...

Re: Anyone in the market for a 560 mm?

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
It mentions disassembling or collapse for easier transport. Maybe it's extra long so you can feel superior among your Canon-user friends. On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 10:56 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: the article stated that its NOT compact for a 560mm, its more of a long focus

Re: Another friends wedding to shoot

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Weddings are typically for better or for worse, so you're covered. ;-) I've only done Steve, can you take some pictures weddings. As I remember, I took my FA20-35 and the FA135, mainly cause that's what I had. Something longish for the live shots and something wide-ish for the formals. The

Re: OT: Ale to the chief

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
I dont home brew, but two microbreweries (one a real start-up and the other an outpost brewery of an ongoing business) have opened in Lexington (Pop 7000) in the past two years. They can feel beer by the pint on site, and I approve of this trend. The small one is still pretty inconsistent but

Re: OT: Ale to the chief

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Make that sell beer and not feel beer. (The latter only happens at the nearby Zen Brewery). I do my best to help keep them all in business. On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I dont home brew, but two microbreweries (one a real start-up and the other

Re: Peso: Another Morning Glory for Dan

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: And another: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-FFM2V6W/0/X2/glory-3-X2.jpg On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 9:26 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i

Re: GESO - First (non-macro) shots with Pentax Q

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
I was surprised with the MF using the kit lens. For focus by wire, it surprisingly nice to use. Unfortunately, I can't find a distance scale anywhere. This is one of the shortcomings of the Q. On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Boy, there is nothing

Re: PESO: Dump Truck

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 6:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16412492 Comments will be appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Peso: Where Lady Bus Come From

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-FcnMP7S/0/L/beetles-L.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: Where Lady Bus Come From

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Not sure on the flower. This was as close as I could get with the 8.5 mm on the Q. The biggest problem I had was getting the camera to focus on the bugs, given the size of the focus area. On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 9:21 PM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: Steve, I like it, what kind of flower is

Re: PESO - Picnic at the Beach with Hookah

2012-09-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Lots of good elements even if they are a bit random in organization. It makes for a great picnic context. I like the guy with his arm extended, almost in exasperation. On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I like the man in the left foreground. His

Re: Anyone in the market for a 560 mm?

2012-09-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
it's nice to see Pentax still making the neat stuff, whether or not I can afford it ;-) On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 6:30 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Apparently one is coming. http://photorumors.com/2012/08/31/pentax-da-560mm-f5-6-lens-to-be-announced-at-photokina/ Pity that

Re: GESO - First Macro Shots with Pentax Q (And First Q impressions)

2012-09-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
This one will hold just the Q, maybe another lens, some batteries. It's really small though and well made. http://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-NG-A1212-Vertical/dp/B003WE9MCI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8qid=1346542526sr=8-3keywords=national+geographic+bag There are some other NG bags there as well.

Re: GESO - First Macro Shots with Pentax Q (And First Q impressions)

2012-09-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
BTW, great spider shots. I'm hoping for a few more q lenses. Maybe PR has realized that under $400 is a good price to lure folks in and make a cheaper version of the Q. On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 7:39 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: This one will hold just the Q, maybe another lens

Re: PESO - push me please

2012-09-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Way, way too cute. On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 8:28 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Ha! Great one, Paul. :-) On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 5:24 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16406193 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Peso: Another Morning Glory for Dan

2012-09-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-PWJNSW9/0/X2/glory-1-X2.jpg I found some morning glories out behind the garage growing on the propane tank. It was hard to find a clear shot. I thought they had all been torn up when we built the garage two years ago. Done with the Q. Is this the

Re: PESO - Bikes on the Lakeshore

2012-09-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
The guy in the crosswalk is winning. Nice shot. I didn't even notice the signs. On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 9:38 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: So, what was happening on this PESO and the last was that they're shooting a movie (a remake of Carrie, fwiw) here in New Toronto. As

Re: Peso: Another Morning Glory for Dan

2012-09-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
And another: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-FFM2V6W/0/X2/glory-3-X2.jpg On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 9:26 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-PWJNSW9/0/X2/glory-1-X2.jpg I found some morning glories out behind the garage

Re: GESO - First Macro Shots with Pentax Q (And First Q impressions)

2012-09-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
I picked up a K 50 f4 to use with the Q. It's pretty light (noticeably lighter than the K50 1.4) and gives a nicer balance with the small body. On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 10:00 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I shot between F2.8 and F8, with most shots int he f4 to 5.6 range. Can't say

Re: GESO - First (non-macro) shots with Pentax Q

2012-09-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
The Self-portrait with Bricks is very good, as are the others. The beer foam is fascinating, however. Looks almost like gold coins On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 10:07 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I picked up my Q as I was out heading out for a few days away on a business trip. My

Re: If you're interested in (history of) math

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
The Fourth Geometry Meeting? What's the point? On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Boris, Besides being in Russian, it is a video file format I can't play. I looked for you in the photo though. Bob On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 11:32 PM, Boris Liberman

Re: OT fifty worst cars of all time

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
We've settle into a steady diet of Subaru cars and Ford pickups. On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: What is this! 11 or 12 and learning to outrun the 'revenuers' on the back roads of Arkansas? I have a new respect for you Doug. Regards, Bob S. On

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
Don't be silly, Darren. This is an epic thread(s). I will even point out here the other thread noting that Apple was mostly the loser in the Japanese version of all this. I may start a separate Gmail account. On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 9:03 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Joe,

Re: Please educate me (Kenny Boy)

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think that Darren is trying to make us forget he started the Apple vs. Samsung thread by bringing up Public Enema #1. (lol). BTW, Larry, detail at every length scale is a legitimate property of fractals. I'm not saying that that it's a useful application of the concept in this case, however.

Re: OT: Interesting images

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like the poodle moth. As for the moon, it might be an extreme crop. Or a picture from an alternate dimension. On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I'd say they are all real images, but not all are real photographs (I think most of them are,

Re: OT fifty worst cars of all time

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
...and I was born is Dec 1941... A day that will live in infamy. . . :-o On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 1:20 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: True, not much, but still . . . Your chart shows your 40th birthday in 1982; so you were born in 1942, and I was born is Dec 1941. Dan

Re: PESO - R.I.P. The Divine Ms. P.

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sorry Frank. Your little friends are hard to lose. 23 is good run. On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 6:13 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I've been a bit quiet these two days dealing with a family issue: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2008/03/cats-eye.html?m=0 The

Re: Please educate me (Kenny Boy)

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yeah, but he was only using that property. Look at it this way. Kenny Boy gets so much stuff wrong that this is really close to right by his standards. On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 5:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Aug 31, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I think

Re: OT: Leaked promo video of the upcoming iPhone 5

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
Is that a Samsung NX-10? (;-) On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 5:50 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Since this has been out for 12 days and already has 5,300,000+ views, I have to assume that I'm nearly the last person in the world with an internet connection to be aware of it, but just

Re: Photo opportunities in Chicago this weekend

2012-08-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
Are you going, Larry, or are you trying to get Christine to go/ On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 10:15 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: The world science fiction convention is in Chicago this weekend. It costs money to go to the actual events, but there are generally all sorts of interesting

Re: OT: ... and completely out in left field.

2012-08-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
Same here. My Gmail account is only for the PDML. On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: It might give you pause to note that the ONLY thing I use gmail for is the PDML. ;-) On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 12:29 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote:

Re: Pentax Instant Rebates and Price Reductions

2012-08-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a very tempting price, assuming the lower price still exists when the rebates kick in. On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I think it is pretty easy to read between the lines of these rebates and see that they are making room for new products that

Re: OT fifty worst cars of all time

2012-08-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
My mom had a Pinto. It drove OK and never exploded. On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 3:43 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1658545 ,00.html They

Re: OT fifty worst cars of all time

2012-08-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
I love the phrase this thing couldn't outrun the Rose Bowl Parade, referring to the Brickland. On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 3:44 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-08-30 13:40 Daniel J. Matyola wrote You have purchased 5 cars since I last bought one. That must say something about

Re: Pentax Instant Rebates and Price Reductions

2012-08-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just adding sunshine to a cloudless sky. :) It's one of the reasons we treasure you, Tom. On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: I think it is pretty easy to read between the lines of these rebates and see that they are making room for new products that are going to

Re: OT fifty worst cars of all time

2012-08-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow, Walt, you seem so much younger the that. Of course, the internet takes off 20 years. On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Couldn't be by much. I am 70. Walt On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 3:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: You

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Gmail solves this problem for me. It only shows the top 50 threads. If you go to page 2 you're dead to me. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 3:30 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 29, 2012, at 4:27 AM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: think of it as a river of information I

Re: Seeing how many letters I can combine...

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Did you get the viewfinder off eBay? It's a gnarly look, dude. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Q+CZJ+T Some Q wackiness... http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/Q-CZJT2.jpg http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/Q-CZJ40T.jpg

Re: Seeing how many letters I can combine...

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
I've been looking at something similar but cheaper from Yashica (sp?) On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Here is a close-up view of the backside of the Alpex viewfinder: http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/AlpexViewfinder.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
I saw this on another forum: http://www.apotelyt.com/photo-lens/leica-most-expensive-lens Maybe we can chip in and get one for Godfrey as a belated birthday present. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Really? Those are really cheap. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Condolences on the loss of your Denon. If you have to go with cheap-a$$ ear buds, you might as well get some GOOD ONES: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EM8008/ Highly recommended.

Re: Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like the special 4WD Mercedes that was modified to hold the lens. I bet he uses it to get a nice cat picture from far, far away. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 5:38 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/29/2012 3:04 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I'd just like to point out that on a Pentax Q

Re: Q

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think it's indicative that the Q has suddenly garnered interest when the price dropped below $400. It's a very nice small camera alternative to a full sized DSLR. If it was just as good as a traditional DSLR like a K5 then the DSLR would be in big trouble. Realistically, it's mission is to be

PESO: Dr. Zero

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-QWg37SR/0/XL/zero-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: 13. Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
If you look at windows 8, it follows the interface that was on the Zune. It's a collection of panels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Windows_8_start_screen.png Each panel has aspects of an icon and a small window. It's big advantage may be that's it's different from iOs. Even before this

Re: PESO: Dr. Zero

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-QWg37SR/0/XL/zero-XL.jpg -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT: Eyes on Haiti

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's a very powerful set of images. The HDR stuff is trendy. I suspect it's because so many folks are using small sensor cameras (like cell phones) and HDR really fixes those images. That style of image then becomes common and popular. Just a guess, of course. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:25

Re: My Review of the Oly E-M5 (and I'm trying to be back)

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
We all succumb to the cat photos eventually. All of us. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 27 August 2012 16:20, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: BTW, that's a nice set of shots but that BW cat photo is wonderful. Words I hoped I would never

Re: GESO - X2 Ideas - GDG

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's a nice set. It's also very much your style, Godfrey. On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 9:55 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I feel that way about my CL as well. With my old MX in second place. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Of course, subject lines mean little when the thread flies off into uncharted territory. Not all that time consuming to figure that out, however. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 3:54 AM, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote:

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 76, Issue 241

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
The look and feel is different. Apple makers a big deal of that. I'm not saying it's better; just harder to base a lawsuit on. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com If you look at windows 8, it follows the interface

Re: GESO: The Chemical Hertitage Museum

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
room-mate was a chemistry major. He was weird too. 8-D From: Steven Desjardins While at the American Chemical Society meeting, I made a visit (pilgrimage) to the Chemistry Heritage Museum. (Do try to contain yourselves.) I waited in line to get in, a rare experience I'm sure. I asked

Re: Q

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's true. I forget the GXR and the Q/K01 are step-siblings. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 7:36 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I think it's indicative that the Q has suddenly garnered interest when

Re: Q

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
BTW, any idea when PR might come out with a GXR K mount module thingy? My Google search came up empty. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That's true. I forget the GXR and the Q/K01 are step-siblings. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where still photography is going...

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Some credit for Darren here. I saw a commercial for a cell phone, something with a goat kicking a guy's backpack off a cliff. The phone lets you record a video, and then click the shutter while replaying the video to get a still at the decisive moment. I admit I did not think of that approach

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung) (was Re: PDML Digest, Vol 76, Issue 243)

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
I lost my cell phone and got a Palm Pixi from Amazon for $50 since it has been discontinued. It was using the OS that HP developed (helped palm develop?). It might have been pretty good if it had some develop cycles. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 5:46 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Nifty Fifty comparison over at the forums

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Buy new? Heresy. Nothing good happened after 1985. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: It would have been interesting to see how the DA* 55 1.4 compared with these guys. not to mention the A 50/1.7 I think you and JCO missed the point of the

Re: Nifty Fifty comparison over at the forums

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
with using vintage high end glass on modern bodies - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 6:08 PM To: Pentax

Re: How to handle old photo print requests

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think you should stop talking to people with a repeated single capital letter for a last name. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 8:29 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. This is happening at an alarming rate the past year. The latest email request, Hi Dave, Mrs V here(and

Re: Nifty Fifty comparison over at the forums

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
AF and AE are sure convenient. I've never owned an SDM lens but those are the ones that will adapt better to different formats since they don't have the screw drive. Even after clearing house recently, I realize that I still have four 50's: FA50 1.4, K501.4, SMC Tak 55 2.0 (screw mount), and a

Re: PESO: Only in Nebraska...

2012-08-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's so neat. It would make an interesting camper. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:49 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Like! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message ---

Re: A Pentax Q set for you (not mine)

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
:13 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I'll be curious to see how you like using the Q for macro. I'll also be interested in the viewfinder. It's still pretty expensive new. The viewfinder is nice in it's own way, but removes any possibility of being able to call the thing pocketable unless you

Re: A Pentax Q set for you (not mine)

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Damn, I hit send again too early. My point is that I'd be curious to see how big it is with the viewfinder. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Well, when I was walking around Philly I found the Q with the 8.5 would easily go in my pocket. Despite

Re: A Pentax Q set for you (not mine)

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
One other thing, Mark Buy several extra batteries. The Q is the worst camera for batter life I've ever had. I think the batteries have low capacity for size reasons.. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Damn, I hit send again too early. My point

Re: A Pentax Q set for you (not mine)

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Here's a good offer: http://www.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-Battery-Charger-D-LI122/dp/B005D9DBI6/ref=sr_1_1?s=photoie=UTF8qid=1346078828sr=1-1keywords=pentax+Q+battery $24 USD for two batteries and a spare charger. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: One

Re: My Review of the Oly E-M5 (and I'm trying to be back)

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Frank documented the NY police invasion of Toronto and I made hundred of witty and under-appreciated comments. Nothing else of note. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Slightly off-topic, I suppose, but I thought some of you might be interested in my review of

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where still photography is going...

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
I rarely watch videos. They take too long fro the payoff. The still mode will endure simply because there's no real reason to remove it, just as many cameras now clearly aimed at still photographers have video. It's just too easy to leave this capability in the electronics. Now, it is possible

Re: OT: Under the Sea

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Those are lovely. I suspect I could easily get hooked on underwater photography if I could afford it. And if I could swim better. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I found theses images fascinating, even though there is no Pentax content.

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where still photography is going...

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
I know what you mean Darren, but I don't think it will happen for quite a while. Many folks simply want still and it's no big deal to leave it in there. Many would be fine with it, but these folks are probably going to be using their cellphones anyway. Eventually I agree that it probably will

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where still photography is going...

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
'I'm sure some people will do it. If Larry can come home with thousands of frames from a dance event, he's already probably spending more time sorting through his images than either you or I would be willing to. So, can we all agree this is Larry's fault? -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where still photography is going... (

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have yet to find a woman willing to try to help me create an image that matches my imagination. Generally, after a short conversation, they run off screaming, refuse to answer emails or phone calls, and eventually take out restraining orders against me. My imagination is far from vanilla. Wow

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where still photography is going... (

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Darren, I really do get your idea and accept your point. I do believe, however, that many will not want to search through frames so there will be a still mode as well. Of course, one second of many frames is effectively video once the burst speeds hit 30 fps. So, maybe your essentially video

Re: My Review of the Oly E-M5 (and I'm trying to be back)

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
BTW, that's a nice set of shots but that BW cat photo is wonderful. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 8:11 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Slightly off-topic, I suppose, but I thought some of you might be interested in my review of the Olympus E-M5 as I used it with some K-mount glass (to good

Re: PESO - Attempted Drowning?

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Bruce, what an awful story. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 2:13 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Hopefully it didn't come to this: http://natpo.st/RL1mxp When I saw your subject I thought of this news item right away. Good shot, Paul! On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 9:28 PM, Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO: Newly Engaged

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
It has a nice feel to it. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you, Bruce. You know, I found some studio equipment (soft boxes, stands, backdrops, etc.) for sale on craigslist a couple of days ago for $300. I briefly considered buying it and

Re: OT - Wide Awake in the Sea of Tranquility

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
I saw a Science channel special about the Apollo 11 landing. Neil took over when the computer was trying to land the LM on a boulder. He went looking for a landing place while NASA was talking about aborting. They finally realized that they should shut up since he clearly had no intention of

Re: OT: Under the Sea

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
at 11:01 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Those are lovely. I suspect I could easily get hooked on underwater photography if I could afford it. And if I could swim better. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I found theses images

Re: GESO for the MGB owners

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Larry, you're a true polymath. Or at least a duomath. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Well played, Bob. Very well played. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 5:01 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: GESO: The Chemical Hertitage Museum

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
involved blowing up things IIRC) then never used it again. ;-) Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Sent: August 27, 2012 8/27/12 To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Q

2012-08-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Damn, he's right. What if I get stuck with a noisy Sasquatch picture? On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:56 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: I didn't realize I made a funny. Every response to this post is a re-queue. :) Tom C. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 8:53 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: From:

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm sure to be smacked for this, but I think Microsoft might be a winner in all this. Windows 8 and it's mobile version are very different from iOS and it's available. If Android runs into patent issues, Win 8 is the obvious alternative. On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 3:46 AM, Bob W

Re: PESO - Noodles for You?

2012-08-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Great shot, On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 7:52 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: LOL Good eye Dave On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 10:38 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I know I've shown this young lady before, but it was at night time and (I think) it was black and

Peso: I'll just watch from out here

2012-08-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Not a great photo but the situation is amusing. http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-Mn4vjWR/0/XL/introvert-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: Happy Birthday Godders

2012-08-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Happy Birthday. Buy yourself another Leica !!! On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 4:23 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I hope that it's a good one. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Tim don't look

2012-08-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a good one. Love the colors. On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 4:14 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: We saw this little fellow and moved him over to a bouquet as a prettier background. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7862470568/in/set-72157631248738570 And Tim, whatever you do

Re: A Pentax Q set for you (not mine)

2012-08-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'll be curious to see how you like using the Q for macro. I'll also be interested in the viewfinder. It's still pretty expensive new. On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: You've convinced me to give the Q try - just bought a used Q Kit off ebay (body,

Re: A Pentax Q set for you (not mine)

2012-08-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I try not to exceed 400 for color and 800 for BW, although if all else fails 1600 is better than a memory at my age. I know that Bob loves the quality, as do I, but they really need a cheaper version ($400) for folks to try so the system can get some followers. Then folks might be wiling to pay

Re: A Pentax Q set for you (not mine)

2012-08-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have this adaptor, and it has a very handy tripod mount on it. http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter-Q-Series-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B006NQ9SVC On Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 7:29 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I don't plan on buying the overpriced Pentax optical viewfinder. For the

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