Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-23 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 22/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >I figure you will be dining next weekend. Pentax has put a release date >of April 28th on the thing, and you can be assured that within half an >hour of taking possession, I will post a picture of it. If that's using your iPad, best of luck. --

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread Bill
On 4/22/2016 5:21 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 22/4/16, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: While I have you on the line, I have been curious as to the digestive state of your hat. It's a sad state of affairs that whenever I come across some piece of news about the K-1 I don't think about wha

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread Larry Colen
Steve Cottrell wrote: On 22/4/16, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: I will, of course, require photographic evidence of a PDMLer, at least one, with said camera in hand, before I will imbibe. Watch this space! When you have eaten it, you can send us the bill. -- Larry Colen l...

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: >Sorry Cotty, I've been away from the list for some time due to having >NO TIME for fun stuff, like, you know, reading the inspired prose >published on the PDML, or taking pictures of human beings other than >those I have fathered. That's a shame. Your photos are missed, particula

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 22/4/16, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: >While I have you on the line, I have been curious as to the digestive >state of your hat. It's a sad state of affairs that whenever I come >across some piece of news about the K-1 I don't think about what >exciting photos I could take it with it,

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I got a refund of about $1000 because I overpaid estimated tax in 2015, but on April 18 I had to make the first estimated tax payment for 2016 of about $4500. That's how it works for small biz owners. No joy at tax time. Paul via phone > On Apr 22, 2016, at 6:52 PM, John wrote: > > I'm due a

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread John
I'm due a Federal refund of $0.97, which I can just forget because they ain't gonna' send me a check for an amount that small; won't even direct deposit it. OTOH, if I *OWED* them $0.97 ... This year I will get a refund on my state taxes. It should arrive sometime within 12 weeks of the April 18

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread Miserere
Sorry Cotty, I've been away from the list for some time due to having NO TIME for fun stuff, like, you know, reading the inspired prose published on the PDML, or taking pictures of human beings other than those I have fathered. While I have you on the line, I have been curious as to the digestive

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread Darren Addy
Or perhaps because income tax refunds are arriving, some list members might find themselves awash in some spending money! Reminds me of the old Engineer's joke: A pessimist sees the glass half empty. An optomist sees it as half full. But only the engineer sees a glass that is twice as large as it

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread John
Or perhaps because income taxes were due last Monday and some list members might find themselves a little short of ready cash at the moment. On 4/21/2016 8:42 PM, Miserere wrote: Because I'm offering a free Pentax strap? Sorry, Larry! —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-22 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 21/4/16, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: >I have a 9.83/10 copy of the lovely Eye of the Night 50mm f/1.2 in an >SMC-A flavour. > >If you force me to put it on eBay I'll Buy-It-Now for $600. If any of >you would want it, $525 shipped (within the US). > >I also have an original classic Pen

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Ken Waller
Thursday are good. They always lead to Fridays! -Original Message- >From: Mark Roberts >Subject: Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2 > >Miserere wrote: > >>Must be a sad night... >> >>:-p > >Not at all! I've just wrapped up the PDML Photo Annua

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Larry Colen
Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: I'll take the lens. PayPal? You can send the strap to Larry:-) That's my LOL for the night. ;-) It's been a while since I've been called strapping. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
It is a sad night. We lost a superb musician. Paul via phone > On Apr 21, 2016, at 9:13 PM, Miserere wrote: > > Must be a sad night... > > :-p > > > —M. > >\/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > >http://EnticingTheLight.com >A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment > > >

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: >Must be a sad night... > >:-p Not at all! I've just wrapped up the PDML Photo Annual for 2016 (still waiting for Doug Brewer's foreword, but that's coming soon) and moments ago I returned from an excursion to my local watering hole (where I enjoyed some fine Imperial Stout). Not

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Miserere
Must be a sad night... :-p —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 21 April 2016 at 21:07, Mark Roberts wrote: > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >>I'll take the lens. PayPal? >>You can send the strap to Larry

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: >I'll take the lens. PayPal? >You can send the strap to Larry:-) That's my LOL for the night. ;-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'll take the lens. PayPal? You can send the strap to Larry:-) Paul via phone > On Apr 21, 2016, at 8:42 PM, Miserere wrote: > > Because I'm offering a free Pentax strap? > > Sorry, Larry! > > > —M. > >\/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com > >http://EnticingTheLight.com >

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Miserere
Because I'm offering a free Pentax strap? Sorry, Larry! —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 21 April 2016 at 20:18, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Miserere wrote: >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> I have a 9.83/

Re: FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Larry Colen
Miserere wrote: Hi everyone, I have a 9.83/10 copy of the lovely Eye of the Night 50mm f/1.2 in an SMC-A flavour. If you force me to put it on eBay I'll Buy-It-Now for $600. If any of you would want it, $525 shipped (within the US). You are an evil man. I also have an original classic Pe

FSF: Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2

2016-04-21 Thread Miserere
Hi everyone, I have a 9.83/10 copy of the lovely Eye of the Night 50mm f/1.2 in an SMC-A flavour. If you force me to put it on eBay I'll Buy-It-Now for $600. If any of you would want it, $525 shipped (within the US). I also have an original classic Pentax strap, appears never used, that I'll thr