Re: Looking for something wide and fast

2009-11-23 Thread Adam Maas
On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 10:17 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I keep finding myself needing a lens that is wide, fast and preferably reasonably sharp. Pretty much all I have wider than 31 are my 18-55 and my 18-250. I'm thinking of diverting some of the money from

Re: Looking for something wide and fast

2009-11-23 Thread Jack Davis
The 16~45 delivers consistently crisp images and is a pleasure to use. Jack --- On Mon, 11/23/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Looking for something wide and fast To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date

Re: Looking for something wide and fast

2009-11-23 Thread Thomas Cakalic
Not arguing or being argumentative, but if one already has two zooms that start at 18mm, then buying additional zooms that have a wide limit of 1 or 2 mm more is not getting him much, maybe a little speed, depending on the lens. However, if the intent in purchasing is to use it mainly as a wide

Re: Looking for something wide and fast

2009-11-23 Thread Boris Liberman
. Presently I am looking to buy FA* 24/2.0 and let Galia have DA 21 as I do want faster lens and I am willing to sacrifice a bit of an angle. On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 2:18 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I keep finding myself needing a lens that is wide, fast and preferably reasonably sharp

Re: Looking for something wide and fast

2009-11-23 Thread Tim Bray
On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I keep finding myself needing a lens that is wide, fast and preferably reasonably sharp. Pretty much all I have wider than 31 are my 18-55 and my 18-250. I'm thinking of diverting some of the money from selling my racecar to

Re: Looking for something wide and fast

2009-11-23 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 9:25 PM Subject: Re: Looking for something wide and fast On Nov 23, 2009, at 10:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I keep

Re: Looking for something wide and fast

2009-11-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:05:33PM -0600, Thomas Cakalic wrote: Not arguing or being argumentative, but if one already has two zooms that start at 18mm, then buying additional zooms that have a wide limit of 1 or 2 mm more is not getting him much, maybe a little speed, In theory, the 16-50 is

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread mike wilson
P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: How about a book about an entire car milled, (yes milled, not stamped), The body shape masters are milled, the panels then handbeaten and tested against them. out of aluminum? A book bound in milled aluminum? Well here it is:

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread eckinator
It had to be a cheeseball japanese shrine style garden background too... Larry always makes me wonder if he had the smallest toys in the sandbox... sheesh... 2009/10/29 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: How about a book about an entire car milled, (yes milled, not stamped), out of

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread Christian
P. J. Alling wrote: How about a book about an entire car milled, (yes milled, not stamped), out of aluminum? A book bound in milled aluminum? Well here it is: http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/book_aoe/ I'd prefer a car built entirely of wood http://www.joeharmondesign.com/ -- Christian

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread John Sessoms
://www.joeharmondesign.com/ That is SO cool! And it turns out he's right around here in my neck of the woods. But I haven't seen the car out on the street yet. Looking at the Kirkham site I found a much more interesting car than the milled aluminum. How about burnished copper? http

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread Christian
John Sessoms wrote: From: Christian P. J. Alling wrote: How about a book about an entire car milled, (yes milled, not stamped), out of aluminum? A book bound in milled aluminum? Well here it is: http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/book_aoe/ I'd prefer a car built entirely of wood

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread Sandra Hermann
eckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars... To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, October 30, 2009, 4:03 AM It had to be a cheeseball japanese shrine style garden background too... Larry always

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread P. J. Alling
://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/ --- On Fri, 10/30/09, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars... To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, October 30, 2009, 4:03 AM It had to be a cheeseball japanese shrine

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread Sandra Hermann
 http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/  --- On Fri, 10/30/09, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars... To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date

Re: OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-30 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:31 AM, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: I'd prefer a car built entirely of wood http://www.joeharmondesign.com/ That would match your bamboo bicycle nicely: http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

OT -- Enough of silly looking tin box cars...

2009-10-29 Thread P. J. Alling
How about a book about an entire car milled, (yes milled, not stamped), out of aluminum? A book bound in milled aluminum? Well here it is: http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/book_aoe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Looking for PDML pictures

2009-06-14 Thread Dario Bonazza
Hi all, I'm currently writing a series of school-type articles, to be published by an Italian photo magazine. Since I'm not so strong in some types of photography (you choose which ones :-), I was thinking to ask for some help here, as from time to time I could need some pictures to

PESO You looking at me?

2009-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
Sometimes autofocus comes in handy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/3550882806/sizes/o/in/set-72157618561275446/ -- The fastest way to get your question answered on the net is to post the wrong answer. Larry Colen l...@red4est.comhttp://www.red4est.com/lrc --

Re: PESO You looking at me?

2009-05-21 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Sometimes autofocus comes in handy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/3550882806/sizes/o/in/set-72157618561275446/ Cute little feller. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO You looking at me?

2009-05-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's really up close and personal. Dan On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 1:03 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Sometimes autofocus comes in handy:

Re: PESO You looking at me?

2009-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 01:03:57PM -0400, frank theriault wrote: On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Sometimes autofocus comes in handy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/3550882806/sizes/o/in/set-72157618561275446/ Cute little feller. Thanks, but

Looking for camera strap

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Wright
My neighbor asked me for camera advice and should be getting her K100D in the mail tomorrow. But I forgot to tell her to order a camera strap to go with it, and I don't have any spares. I'm wondering if anyone here has a spare camera strap they'd be willing to part with inexpensively? Thanks.

Re: Looking for camera strap

2009-04-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: My neighbor asked me for camera advice and should be getting her K100D in the mail tomorrow. But I forgot to tell her to order a camera strap to go with it, and I don't have any spares. I'm wondering if anyone here

Re: Looking for camera strap

2009-04-02 Thread Adam Maas
On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: My neighbor asked me for camera advice and should be getting her K100D in the mail tomorrow. But I forgot to tell her to order a camera strap to go with it, and I don't have any spares. I'm wondering if anyone here

Re: Looking for camera strap

2009-04-02 Thread Nick Wright
It is used. On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: My neighbor asked me for camera advice and should be getting her K100D in the mail tomorrow. But I forgot to tell her to order a camera strap

Re: Looking for camera strap

2009-04-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Perhaps it will come with the strap. I always sell my used cameras with all the original equipment in the original box. I think I get a better price that way. And since I don't use the Pentax straps (I use the Tamrac straps that clip on), the OE straps look brand new at sale time. Paul

OT (or not) Looking for a thin PS, with WA if possible.

2009-03-21 Thread Thibouille
SR should be a nice bonus. The thing is for my mother, not for me. Screen is obviously more important than any kind of OVF or EVF =) I saw the Lumix FX37 but it seems European Service fr Panasonic is as good as it was non-existent (according to my trusted usual dealer). Pentax has P70 which

Re: OT (or not) Looking for a thin PS, with WA if possible.

2009-03-21 Thread gldnbearz
Hi Thibouille, While shopping for a small PS with WA lens, I came across the Canon Powershot SD880. This camera starts at 28mm, has 3-inch screen w/out OVF, has image stabilization, and costs approx USD250. Small, pocketable form factor of the SD line made it attractive for me, but I bought the

Re: OT (or not) Looking for a thin PS, with WA if possible.

2009-03-21 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'm a fan of my Optio Z10 (old stock only available) which has a Digital Wide Mode allowing you to take two overlapping vertically composed pictures and stitches them together in-camera for a 28mm equiv. lens. Works very well, and the camera is small, no lens to poke out (internal optical

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-14 Thread John Sessoms
up chasing my tail. That's why I stick to pan/tilt heads. While looking for something else, I found Manfrotto makes a leveling adapter that appears to go between the tripod center column and whatever head you mount. http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/off/pid/2360?livid=80

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/3/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: While looking for something else, I found Manfrotto makes a leveling adapter that appears to go between the tripod center column and whatever head you mount. http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/off/pid/2360? livid=80|81idx=84

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-14 Thread Bruce Dayton
only need to adjust the pitch. But correcting that could throw one, or both, of the other axis out. I've tried, but I usually ended up chasing my tail. That's why I stick to pan/tilt heads. JS While looking for something else, I found Manfrotto makes a leveling JS adapter that appears to go

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 14, 2009, at 2:28 PM, Cotty wrote: On 14/3/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: While looking for something else, I found Manfrotto makes a leveling adapter that appears to go between the tripod center column and whatever head you mount. http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-13 Thread mike wilson
David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Considering that I shoot lots of panoramas the imprecise nature of ball heads makes levelling the camera a serious PITA. Hotshoe spirit level? Doesn't solve the problem but might make remedy somewhat easier. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-13 Thread David Savage
2009/3/13 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Considering that I shoot lots of panoramas the imprecise nature of ball heads makes levelling the camera a serious PITA. Hotshoe spirit level?  Doesn't solve the problem but might make remedy

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 13, 2009, at 03:14 , mike wilson wrote: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Considering that I shoot lots of panoramas the imprecise nature of ball heads makes levelling the camera a serious PITA. Hotshoe spirit level? Doesn't solve the problem but might make remedy

Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread Brian Walters
attached. Clearly, something has to be done and budget limitations notwithstanding, the time has come to upgrade. I'm looking at something like the Slik 500DX which can support about 5 kg and sells here for around $A180 with SH-705E Pan head. With the head, it weighs 2.5 kg, which is about 1 kg more

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Brian Walters wrote: Also, what are the pros and cons of ball heads versus pan heads? For me it all boils down to speed of (re-)setup. With a ball head there's only a single control to untighten retighten to allow me to re-point the lens arbitrarily. With a pan head I found myself

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread David Savage
2009/3/12 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: Brian Walters wrote: Also, what are the pros and cons of ball heads versus pan heads? For me it all boils down to speed of (re-)setup.  With a ball head there's only a single control to untighten retighten  to allow me to re-point the lens

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread Nick Wright
I don't know about the Slik Pro series, but I purchased a Slik Sprint: http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-ss1.html I wanted a compact, inexpensive tripod with a ball head and no quick release plates. I think this cost me about $70us. I like it quite a bit. I used it for lots of photos

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
to upgrade. I'm looking at something like the Slik 500DX which can support about 5 kg and sells here for around $A180 with SH-705E Pan head. With the head, it weighs 2.5 kg, which is about 1 kg more than the Velbon. I've also looked at the Slik 700DX with PRO 700 DX head at around $A225 - it looks

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread Ken Waller
panos, a Kirk BH-1 for all other photography except 600 - for that I have the Kirk King Cobra gimbaled head. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com Subject: Re: Looking for a New Tripod How I Buy A Tripod: - First

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread Peter McIntosh
.  The tripod is just passably steady if I use a camera and short zoom (and hang a bag of rocks off the bottom of it) but it's near useless with a telephoto lens attached. Clearly, something has to be done and budget limitations notwithstanding, the time has come to upgrade. I'm looking

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 12, 2009, at 1:06 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Well done Godfrey. Thanks! But I would add, for max stability, don't extend the center column. Get a tripod that is tall enough. Absolutely, I should have included that. Both the Manfrotto 3021 and Feisol CT3442 I have are more than tall

Re: Looking for a New Tripod

2009-03-12 Thread Brian Walters
zoom (and hang a bag of rocks off the bottom of it) but it's near useless with a telephoto lens attached. Clearly, something has to be done and budget limitations notwithstanding, the time has come to upgrade. I'm looking at something like the Slik 500DX which can support about 5 kg

RE: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread Bob W
was originally shot in landscape orientation: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2708910256_5239f73252_o.jpg ). I found the whole exercise highly educational. http://www.amazon.ca/Looking-Robert-Americans-Sarah-Greenough/ dp/3865218067/ref=pd_sim_b?ie=UTF8qid=1236649263sr=8-1 Thanks

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread Fernando
. http://www.amazon.ca/Looking-Robert-Americans-Sarah-Greenough/ dp/3865218067/ref=pd_sim_b?ie=UTF8qid=1236649263sr=8-1 Thanks for pointing that out, and thanks to Amazon for 1-Click ordering! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread ann sanfedele
, and some crops (e.g. I didn't know that this photo was originally shot in landscape orientation: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2708910256_5239f73252_o.jpg ). I found the whole exercise highly educational. http://www.amazon.ca/Looking-Robert-Americans-Sarah-Greenough/ dp/3865218067/ref

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread Fernando
didn't know that this photo was originally shot in landscape orientation: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2708910256_5239f73252_o.jpg ). I found the whole exercise highly educational. http://www.amazon.ca/Looking-Robert-Americans-Sarah-Greenough/ dp/3865218067/ref=pd_sim_b?ie=UTF8qid

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
(e.g. I didn't know that this photo was originally shot in landscape orientation: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2708910256_5239f73252_o.jpg ). I found the whole exercise highly educational. http://www.amazon.ca/Looking-Robert-Americans-Sarah-Greenough/dp/3865218067/ref=pd_sim_b?ie=UTF8qid

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread Fernando
, and which one got picked, and some crops (e.g. I didn't know that this photo was originally shot in landscape orientation: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2708910256_5239f73252_o.jpg ). I found the whole exercise highly educational. http://www.amazon.ca/Looking-Robert-Americans-Sarah-Greenough

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread ann sanfedele
highly educational. http://www.amazon.ca/Looking-Robert-Americans-Sarah-Greenough/ dp/3865218067/ref=pd_sim_b?ie=UTF8qid=1236649263sr=8-1 Thanks for pointing that out, and thanks to Amazon for 1-Click ordering! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread steve harley
://www.amazon.ca/Looking-Robert-Americans-Sarah-Greenough/dp/3865218067/ref=pd_sim_b?ie=UTF8qid=1236649263sr=8-1 oddly, that Amazon Canada entry doesn't call it Expanded Edition, though you can faintly read that on the image -- there's a difference; while at the museum and resolved to get the Expanded

Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-09 Thread Fernando
was originally shot in landscape orientation: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2708910256_5239f73252_o.jpg ). I found the whole exercise highly educational. http://www.amazon.ca/Looking-Robert-Americans-Sarah-Greenough/dp/3865218067/ref=pd_sim_b?ie=UTF8qid=1236649263sr=8-1 -- http://www.flickr.com

Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Nick David Wright
Looks like I'm going to start shooting for the local paper on an occasional basis again, which means I'm going to need a digital SLR. I wonder if anyone here has an older one they'd be willing to part with for a reasonable price? Thanks. ~Nick David Wright http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Walter Hamler
A friend just ordered a Pentax istDL with kit lens from Ritz on line for about 260.00. It is brand new with warranty. It's a good camera to start with, especially for newspaper work. Walt On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Nick David Wright pedalingpr...@yahoo.com wrote: Looks like I'm going to

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Nick David Wright
@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:48:44 PM Subject: Re: Looking for d-SLR body A friend just ordered a Pentax istDL with kit lens from Ritz on line for about 260.00. It is brand new with warranty. It's a good camera to start with, especially for newspaper work. Walt On Tue, Feb

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Walter Hamler
Wright http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/ - Original Message From: Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 2:48:44 PM Subject: Re: Looking for d-SLR body A friend just ordered a Pentax istDL with kit lens

RE: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread JC OConnell
Of Walter Hamler Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 3:56 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Looking for d-SLR body Yes, but they are still in business. They will just reorganize. The istDL is a 6 mpxl camera with pretty good high iso quality. I used to use mine at 3200 with very acceptable results

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 12:31:58PM -0800, Nick David Wright wrote: # # Looks like I'm going to start shooting for the local paper on an # occasional basis again, which means I'm going to need a digital # SLR. Depending on the work you're doing, you may be able to get by with a bridge camera.

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/24/2009 2:05:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, l...@red4est.com writes: Depending on the work you're doing, you may be able to get by with a bridge camera. Craigslist in this area frequently has K100Dsupers for under $350 with kit lens. For me, shake reduction is a very

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Nick David Wright
I am definitely looking at the lower end cameras (I'm assuming that's what you mean by bridge). The upper end cameras are nice but really don't do anything for me that the less expensive models don't do too. The K100d super and the ist series look very appealing to me. The photos they make

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 03:38:46PM -0800, Nick David Wright wrote: # # I am definitely looking at the lower end cameras (I'm assuming that's what you mean by bridge). The upper end cameras are nice but really don't do anything for me that the less expensive models don't do too. Bridge cameras

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Nick David Wright wrote: I am definitely looking at the lower end cameras (I'm assuming that's what you mean by bridge). The upper end cameras are nice but really don't do anything for me that the less expensive models don't do too. The definition I'm used-to is that bridges are those SLR

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread keith_w
Bruce Walker wrote: Nick David Wright wrote: I am definitely looking at the lower end cameras (I'm assuming that's what you mean by bridge). The upper end cameras are nice but really don't do anything for me that the less expensive models don't do too. The definition I'm used

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Nick David Wright
Subject: Re: Looking for d-SLR body On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 03:38:46PM -0800, Nick David Wright wrote: # # I am definitely looking at the lower end cameras (I'm assuming that's what you mean by bridge). The upper end cameras are nice but really don't do anything for me that the less

Re: Looking for d-SLR body

2009-02-24 Thread Larry Colen
Message # From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com # To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net # Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:10:58 PM # Subject: Re: Looking for d-SLR body # # On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 03:38:46PM -0800, Nick David Wright wrote: # # # # # I am definitely looking

Re: Someone in NY on Craigslist looking for a brotherood lens i e PENTAX 67

2009-02-11 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:39 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1024554324.html Dunno if it is PDML guy - but if any of you outside want to sell one and can make the arrangements with the guy, I'll be a middle person for you so you can make

Re: Someone in NY on Craigslist looking for a brotherood lens i e PENTAX 67

2009-02-11 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:39 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1024554324.html Dunno if it is PDML guy - but if any of you outside want to sell one and can make the arrangements with the guy, I'll be a middle person

Someone in NY on Craigslist looking for a brotherood lens i e PENTAX 67

2009-02-07 Thread ann sanfedele
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1024554324.html Dunno if it is PDML guy - but if any of you outside want to sell one and can make the arrangements with the guy, I'll be a middle person for you so you can make sure you get paid... write off list ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-29 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 1:32 AM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: Cleaned it up a bit and made some minor changes. Should be presentable at this point. If only the same could be said for you... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-29 Thread Scott Loveless
On 1/29/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 1:32 AM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: Cleaned it up a bit and made some minor changes. Should be presentable at this point. If only the same could be said for you... If only. ;-) Same

Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread Larry Colen
Doug sent me a link to: http://pdmlpug.org/ which has a link to the mini-faq http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html which is 404 -- It's not the steps in the dance, it's the dance in the steps. Larry Colen l...@red4est.comhttp://www.red4est.com/lrc

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread Peter Alling
: Jan 28, 2009 8:11 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Looking for the FAQ Doug sent me a link to: http://pdmlpug.org/ which has a link to the mini-faq http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html which is 404 -- It's not the steps in the dance, it's the dance

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/28/2009 5:11:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, l...@red4est.com writes: Doug sent me a link to: http://pdmlpug.org/ which has a link to the mini-faq http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html which is 404 == Yes. Where is Graywolf? Is he, cough, still

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
He was as of the 14th - according to his blog. http://graywolfphoto.com/journal/ He's gone back to school and is taking a Professional Writing class. -p eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 1/28/2009 5:11:24 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, l...@red4est.com writes: Doug sent me a link

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/28/2009 7:26:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, allarou...@earthlink.net writes: He was as of the 14th - according to his blog. http://graywolfphoto.com/journal/ He's gone back to school and is taking a Professional Writing class. -p === Aha. And he still has

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread Tony
On Wed, 2009-01-28 at 22:30 -0500, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 1/28/2009 7:26:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, allarou...@earthlink.net writes: He was as of the 14th - according to his blog. http://graywolfphoto.com/journal/ He's gone back to school and is taking a

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread ann sanfedele
I wrote him - will advise :-) ann eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 1/28/2009 7:26:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, allarou...@earthlink.net writes: He was as of the 14th - according to his blog. http://graywolfphoto.com/journal/ He's gone back to school and is taking a

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread Scott Loveless
On 1/28/09, Tony to...@compusource.net wrote: Anyone checked web.archive.org to see if the original site/link was archived? I don't know the original link (someone mentioned the original ISP going south). Most recent version was March 11th, 2005. It now resides at

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread Scott Loveless
Cleaned it up a bit and made some minor changes. Should be presentable at this point. On 1/29/09, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 1/28/09, Tony to...@compusource.net wrote: Anyone checked web.archive.org to see if the original site/link was archived? I don't know the

Re: Looking for the FAQ

2009-01-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/28/2009 10:14:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, sdlovel...@gmail.com writes: Most recent version was March 11th, 2005. It now resides at http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=47 -- Scott Loveless === Looks pretty darn good, Scott. Thanks. I presume those pages are by

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2009-01-10 Thread Charles Robinson
I ended up with this: http://tenba.com/products/Messenger-Large-Bag.aspx Big enough for camera, flash, and a few lenses - PLUS my laptop. So now I can carry one bag back 'n' forth to work instead of two. The depth of this bag means I can carry the camera nose down just like I always

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2009-01-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Charles, 'Bought' one myself a while ago and I like it. It is big, especially with a laptop along. I've got an orange one... I say 'bought' because the local camera outlet closed, leaving me with $100 in credits on developing. I went to the remaining store downtown looking for something to spend

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2009-01-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 10, 2009, at 10:12 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: I ended up with this: http://tenba.com/products/Messenger-Large-Bag.aspx Looks like a good bag! Enjoy it. :-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2009-01-10 Thread Christine Aguila
PM Subject: Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking... On Jan 10, 2009, at 10:12 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: I ended up with this: http://tenba.com/products/Messenger-Large-Bag.aspx Looks like a good bag! Enjoy it. :-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2009-01-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 12, 2008, at 14:12 , Charles Robinson wrote: I worry that if I were to drop the bag a little too roughly sometime, it's just going to wreck the 16-50. Is there a relatively-small (and not too terribly expensive), deep- enough bag which would be handy for day-to-day carrying of the

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2009-01-06 Thread Cory Waters
Empathy to ya Charles. I have had my share of bag related fumbles. Cory Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 12, 2008, at 14:12 , Charles Robinson wrote: I worry that if I were to drop the bag a little too roughly sometime, it's just going to wreck the 16-50. Is there a relatively-small (and

Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2008-12-12 Thread Charles Robinson
For years, I've been using a Tamrac Velocity 3 shoulder bag. Just big enough for a camera with lens, 'nose down' in the middle section (ie, flip open the flap on the top of the bag, and you see the back/ screen of the camera), with a flash off to one side and a lens or two in the section

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2008-12-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Unless you make a habit of whipping it out and shooting fast, why don't you just turn the hood around and use the lens cap? It only takes ten seconds to reverse the procedure. Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time On Dec 12, 2008, at 14:12 , Charles Robinson wrote: I worry that if

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2008-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
that's rather a salacious way of putting it, Joseph. ];-) Charles, you might look at the Kata DC-441 or DC-443 bags. They're nicely made and should have enough room to hold the camera and lens the way you want. That DA*16-50 and especially the DA*50-135 are pretty bulky lenses...The DC-443

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2008-12-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
I was in a randy mood, Godders. And I use a sling-bag for casual outings, day to day. Various sized shoulder/handle bags for auto travel (but don't leave them in the car anymore), a Tamrac backpack for hiking, and a roller bag for air travel. Six Halliburton or Halliburton copies for

Re: Camera bag issues - looking and looking...

2008-12-12 Thread Christine Aguila
- From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 4:12 PM Subject: Camera bag issues - looking and looking... For years, I've been using a Tamrac Velocity 3 shoulder bag. Just big enough for a camera with lens, 'nose down

Re: PESO - Looking Outward for Inspiration?

2008-12-02 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: I rather like the light in this one: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/looking-for-inspiration.html Comments welcome. cheers, frank I like it too. A rather attactive couple oddly disinterested in each other. Well caught -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: PESO - Looking Outward for Inspiration?

2008-11-30 Thread Christian
frank theriault wrote: I rather like the light in this one: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/looking-for-inspiration.html The light is nice, isn't it? Christian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Anybody looking for a A*135/1.8?

2008-11-29 Thread Adam Maas
One of the local stores has one and is looking to get rid of it. Anyone interested or should said store post it on fleabay? -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Anybody looking for a A*135/1.8?

2008-11-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Of course I'm interested but it will sell for well beyond my current budget. Adam Maas wrote: One of the local stores has one and is looking to get rid of it. Anyone interested or should said store post it on fleabay? -- You get further with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word

Re: Anybody looking for a A*135/1.8?

2008-11-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 29, 2008, at 05:10 , Adam Maas wrote: One of the local stores has one and is looking to get rid of it. Anyone interested or should said store post it on fleabay? Of course I'd love to have it, but replacing my stolen one with the cost of upgrades I paid to not get saddled

Re: Anybody looking for a A*135/1.8?

2008-11-29 Thread Mark Erickson
Adam Maas wrote One of the local stores has one and is looking to get rid of it. Anyone interested or should said store post it on fleabay? I'm interested. How much? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

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