Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's because Galia probably thinks the K10D is a wonderful camera and it loves her in return. Either that or her eyes are better. ;-) Yesterday I processed some of the Galia's photos from K10D. I find it very hard to let it go and as well I might keep it anyway. It is impossible to put

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread Miserere
On 8 November 2010 00:49, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Yesterday I processed some of the Galia's photos from K10D. I find it very hard to let it go and as well I might keep it anyway. It is impossible to put into words, but if Galia manages to hit it, it looks so much more pleasant

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/11/10, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: but if I'm going to buy a K-5 Hey money-bags, and the X100 right? ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread Miserere
On 8 November 2010 12:01, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 8/11/10, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: but if I'm going to buy a K-5 Hey money-bags, and the X100 right? ;-) Argh! Don't remind me! So much gear...so little money... --M. --     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com  

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread Miserere
On 4 November 2010 15:03, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From a post by Kerrick James on the DP Review Pentax forum: For those of you interested in the 645D and the K-5, I am presenting a show called 'SOUTHWEST SOJOURNS' twice at W B Hunts in Boston this Friday from 4-6 PM and

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Well, he seems deeply disappointed ;-) It must be nice for a long time 6x7 shooter to have something approaching a digital equivalent to what he's used too. I loved the phrase expedition grade field camera. On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 4 November 2010

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread Miserere
On 8 November 2010 13:30, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Well, he seems deeply disappointed ;-) It must be nice for a long time 6x7 shooter to have something approaching a digital equivalent to what he's used too.  I loved the phrase expedition grade field camera. He's obviously

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread drd1135
The best endorsements come from those who actually like the product. For an outdoor photographer this has to be a great camera. -Original Message- From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 14:59:19 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/11/10, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: For those that couldn't make it to the seminar, here is a publicity video for the 645D featuring John Carlson and Kerrick: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrseh35DZis Nice to see a good quality video for a change - well made. Makes me want a

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Not to get silly about this, but it's an effective video. James comes across as a serious mature photographer. He presents the 645D as big and solid in all the important ways, not tricks and features. A serious camera for serious work, and he makes that camera look so nice to use. For all I

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
I have a vague Chicagoan recollection of taking a shot of you, sir, in the similar position with different prosthetics (or are they bio-plug-in/out's? *grin*). I might dig it out just for the heck of it... Boris On 11/7/2010 4:39 AM, Miserere wrote: On 6 November 2010 15:21, Christine

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread Miserere
On 7 November 2010 01:36, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I have a vague Chicagoan recollection of taking a shot of you, sir, in the similar position with different prosthetics (or are they bio-plug-in/out's? *grin*). I might dig it out just for the heck of it... Boris Cool! Maybe I

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/7/2010 11:12 AM, Miserere wrote: On 7 November 2010 01:36, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: I have a vague Chicagoan recollection of taking a shot of you, sir, in the similar position with different prosthetics (or are they bio-plug-in/out's? *grin*). I might dig it out just for

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Peter, I have K-7 with O-ME53 or whatever is the name of this thingie attached. It really depends on your eye sight. Mine is such that anything smaller/dimmer than that I simply won't buy. Also usually after 2 hours of shooting with A 50/1.2 I feel strain in my eyes. I really would like to get a

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread Miserere
On 7 November 2010 12:04, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/7/2010 11:12 AM, Miserere wrote: On 7 November 2010 01:36, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com  wrote: I have a vague Chicagoan recollection of taking a shot of you, sir, in the similar position with different

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: snip Yeah, I'm a cheapskate; why do you think I shoot Pentax—for the novelty value? MARK! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread Boris Liberman
On 11/7/2010 6:12 PM, Miserere wrote: Cool! Maybe I can start a collection of such shots. In case anyone's interested, I found the K-5 VF to be as large as the K10D's VF, while noting my K10D has a 1.17x multiplier attached. There's another improvement of the K-7 and K-5 that make them even

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-06 Thread David Parsons
It was a good time. The 645D is awesome! Shooting with the Beast http://home.comcast.net/~david.parsons2/PDML/IMGP3865.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~david.parsons2/PDML/IMGP3867.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~david.parsons2/PDML/IMGP3868.jpg Red K-r

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-06 Thread Christine Nielsen
That was fun! The 645D is indeed awesome... but I came home really wanting a k-5. :) And a 55 /1.4. Getting to see - and touch -- all that Pentax gear in one place is such a rarity! We were very busy testing everything, and conducting side-by-side comparisons of all available models:

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Neato! I'm with you, Christine--the K5 and the DA* 55 f1.4. Bet it's a doozy of a combination. Cheers, Christine from Chicago - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 2:21 PM

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-06 Thread Miserere
On 6 November 2010 15:21, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: That was fun!  The 645D is indeed awesome... but I came home really wanting a k-5.  :)  And a 55 /1.4.   Getting to see - and touch -- all that Pentax gear in one place is such a rarity!  We were very busy testing

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's a good look for you. On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 10:39 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 6 November 2010 15:21, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: That was fun!  The 645D is indeed awesome... but I came home really wanting a k-5.  :)  And a 55 /1.4.   Getting to see - and

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: On 4 November 2010 19:25, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: That nice! What about Friday???  :-)  What day are you going, Dave? If there's no fee, *I'll* be there Friday at 4:00. C'mon, Dave! Friday costs $30. Saturday costs $0.01. Which is why I'll see

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
But what about our needs? On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 7:48 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: On 4 November 2010 19:25, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: That nice! What about Friday???  :-)  What day are you going, Dave? If there's no fee, *I'll*

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Steven Desjardins wrote: On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 7:48 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: On 4 November 2010 19:25, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: That nice! What about Friday???  :-)  What day are you going, Dave? If there's no fee, *I'll*

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
No problem. Check's in the mail. It should be there next week the latest. Actually, it's a big check so just pick me up a 645D while you're there. You know, I think that if I won that camera in contest I'd sell it and buy other stuff. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Mark Roberts

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: No problem.  Check's in the mail.  It should be there next week the latest.  Actually, it's a big check so just pick me up a 645D while you're there. You know, I think that if I won that camera in contest I'd sell it

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
I think we were on the phone with Mrs. Unhelpful at the same time! She put me on hold to take another call... But I'm going Saturday, so I have no other insight to offer. Join the true cheapos come then! :) -c I was hoping to go to tonight's show and it says free on the internet now, but

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Steven Desjardins wrote: No problem. Check's in the mail. It should be there next week the latest. Actually, it's a big check so just pick me up a 645D while you're there. You know, I think that if I won that camera in contest I'd sell it and buy other stuff. Funny, but I'd probably do the

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Sam L wrote: I was hoping to go to tonight's show and it says free on the internet now, but when I got to check out, it says it's $30. Has anyone actually successfully gotten a reservation for tonight for _free_? I just talked to a pretty unhelpful lady at the store who had no sympathy to this

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:21 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Sam L wrote: I was hoping to go to tonight's show and it says free on the internet now, but when I got to check out, it says it's $30.  Has anyone actually successfully gotten a reservation for tonight for _free_? I just

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm a cheapskate; And yet, you still live close to Boston. On 11/4/2010 5:13 PM, Miserere wrote: I just signed up for Saturday: Free vs $30? I choose free. Yeah, I'm a cheapskate; why do you think I shoot Pentax—for the novelty value? --M. On 4 November 2010 18:01, David

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Miserere
On 5 November 2010 11:54, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a cheapskate; And yet, you still live close to Boston. It's where the job is, mate. --M. --     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
Live in Fall River and commute. Steve the former Fall Riverite. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 5 November 2010 11:54, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a cheapskate; And yet, you still live close to Boston. It's where the job is,

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 11:54 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a cheapskate; And yet, you still live close to Boston. Not all of life's decisions are mine to make. ;-) --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
By the way ... google maps seems to be very screwy for locating the Hunts Photo in Melrose. It was routing me to a Malden address instead. So make sure you are aiming for the intersections of Sylvan Street and Main Street in Melrose. *still scratching my head* --- Sam

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread David Parsons
It was directing me to a Stoneham address. 120 Main St, Malden will get you there in Google Maps. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: By the way ... google maps seems to be very screwy for locating the Hunts Photo in Melrose.  It was routing me to a Malden

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: It was directing me to a Stoneham address. 120 Main St, Malden will get you there in Google Maps. I don't think so. I think you want to be up somewhere near Pine Banks Park Go to Hunts website and click on the

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread David Parsons
Sorry, that should be 120 Main St, Melrose. On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: It was directing me to a Stoneham address. 120 Main St, Malden will get you there in Google Maps. I

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Miserere
On 5 November 2010 14:34, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry, that should be 120 Main St, Melrose. Thanks Dave, way to add to the confusion, mate! :-D --M. --     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A Quest for Photographic

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam
Had a nice visit at hunts tonight. Kerrick gave a nice slideshow, gave away a bunch of signed books. Said hi to mr roberts. Got to play with the 645d, k-r, k-5, and just about every Pentax lens currently in production. Hunts is pretty big and was swarming with reps from every mnfctrr, incl

Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Mark Roberts
From a post by Kerrick James on the DP Review Pentax forum: For those of you interested in the 645D and the K-5, I am presenting a show called 'SOUTHWEST SOJOURNS' twice at W B Hunts in Boston this Friday from 4-6 PM and Saturday from 9-11 AM. I will have a production 645D and two 30x40 test

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Mark Roberts
UPDATE: It's not at the Boston store that's near me, it's at the main Hunts store in Melrose. -- 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: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Miserere
Mark, I don't think this is happening in the Hunt's close to your place, unless you recently moved out of Brookline. Kerrick will be at the Hunt's in Melrose, MA, North of Boston: http://www.huntsphotoandvideo.com/detail_page.cfm?ProductID=PFRPM I would've signed up for the Friday seminar if a)

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Miserere
On 4 November 2010 15:15, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: UPDATE: It's not at the Boston store that's near me, it's at the main Hunts store in Melrose. Ha! You were writing while I was :-) --M. --     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Miserere
Interesting... The Friday afternoon seminar costs $30, but the Saturday morning one costs $0.01. That just might convince me to go to the Saturday seminar... --M. On 4 November 2010 15:25, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Mark, I don't think this is happening in the Hunt's close to your

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: On 4 November 2010 15:15, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: UPDATE: It's not at the Boston store that's near me, it's at the main Hunts store in Melrose. Ha! You were writing while I was :-) Also: He didn't mention in his DP Review post that there was a $30.00 fee. I

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread David Parsons
Ooh. The sheet that I saw listed the Kr and the K5, not the 645D. I was thinking of going, but maybe I'll need to make it a priority. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From a post by Kerrick James on the DP Review Pentax forum: For those of you

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread David Parsons
Hunts dropped the fees for all of the classes that they are doing this weekend, and are refunding anyone who already paid. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: On 4 November 2010 15:15, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: UPDATE: It's

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Miserere
That nice! What about Friday??? :-) What day are you going, Dave? --M. On 4 November 2010 16:11, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Hunts dropped the fees for all of the classes that they are doing this weekend, and are refunding anyone who already paid. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread David Parsons
I might be be able to go tomorrow. I have to check with the boss first. :) On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: That nice! What about Friday???  :-)  What day are you going, Dave?  --M. On 4 November 2010 16:11, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Miserere
I just signed up for Saturday: Free vs $30? I choose free. Yeah, I'm a cheapskate; why do you think I shoot Pentax—for the novelty value? --M. On 4 November 2010 18:01, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I might be be able to go tomorrow.  I have to check with the boss first.  :)

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Christine Nielsen
I hope to see some of you cheapskates --- uh, I mean, Pentaxians -- there. Sat probably works better for me... There are several other workshops/sessions going on there over the weekend, I might check some of those out, too. -c On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: That nice! What about Friday??? :-) What day are you going, Dave? If there's no fee, *I'll* be there Friday at 4:00. C'mon, Dave! -- 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: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread David Parsons
I'm signing up for Saturday actually. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: That nice! What about Friday???  :-)  What day are you going, Dave? If there's no fee, *I'll* be there Friday at 4:00. C'mon, Dave! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Miserere
On 4 November 2010 19:25, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: That nice! What about Friday???  :-)  What day are you going, Dave? If there's no fee, *I'll* be there Friday at 4:00. C'mon, Dave! Friday costs $30. Saturday costs $0.01. Which is why I'll see you guys on

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
The rest of us needs pictures of the event. I'm so lonely. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:20 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 4 November 2010 19:25, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Miserere wrote: That nice! What about Friday???  :-)  What day are you going, Dave? If there's no

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Miserere
On 4 November 2010 22:30, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The rest of us needs pictures of the event.  I'm so lonely. Convince Mark to come along on Saturday and I'll take a photo of him holding the 645D. I'll even let you guys see it :-) --M. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:20 PM,

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yeah, Mark, go both days. How much of a life can you have? On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:37 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 4 November 2010 22:30, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The rest of us needs pictures of the event.  I'm so lonely. Convince Mark to come along on