Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-07-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hmm. So I guess that, in light of the purchase of Pentax by Ricoh, this thread about the Ricoh GXR's Leica M-mount module (I believe it is officially called the Camera Mount A12 or something like that) was not so off-topic after all. Even without a dedicated Pentax camera module, with the M-mount

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-07-01 Thread Paul Ewins
On 02/07/2011, at 3:09 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: ... Even without a dedicated Pentax camera module, with the M-mount module on the GXR you'll be able to use Pentax lenses on the GXR easily - Pentax M42 and K mount to Leica M adapters already exist. ]:-) Maybe they'll do another run of the

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-07-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Friday, July 1, 2011, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Maybe they'll do another run of the 43L limited in LTM. That would be neat. I was watching one on Ebay ... new in the box with finder and case for $1000 ... but I decided it was simply too much money. Ricoh had their own Leica

RE: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-30 Thread Bob W
and host it on photo.net. Tim should make a spreadsheet of these results. On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, no kidding, Larry. In case anyone's interested in the secondary discussion, I opened the link in IE * and was served up an ad (for

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice touch, Bob. On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 3:19 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: and host it on photo.net. Tim should make a spreadsheet of these results. On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, no kidding, Larry. In case anyone's interested in

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-30 Thread John Sessoms
Interesting. The link took me straight to the YouTube video and no commercial. I begin to wonder if some people's ISPs are screwing with them? From: Bob Sullivan What a pile of crap to connect to! I had to watch a commercial before I could get to any content. Godfrey, how can you stand that.

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-30 Thread John Sessoms
I'm not. New Sony with factory preload? I wonder if Sony has come up with an updated version of their root-kit installer debacle? Now with pre-installed spyware/spamware? From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Your system is obviously possessed by demonic advertisers. Throw it out, it's affecting your

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-30 Thread John Sessoms
But why do they insert ads only for some viewers and not for others? Apparently Bob gets the ads every time, and Godfrey ( I) never get the ads? From: P. J. Alling Yes It's an add that Youtube inserts before the actual clip plays. On 6/28/2011 4:30 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Your system is

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:17 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Brian Walters said So that means we may see a PUG contribution from you in the near future. Unlikely. I've never participated in the PUG. Can never figure out when or what to post and the sizing always seems so

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, I did it just to prove a point. You cannot tolerate anybody who holds and voices an opinion different from yours. And, like my kids, you insist on having the last word in any arguement. (Thankfully, they have outgrown this as they reached adulthood.) You don't use Pentax cameras any more.

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Anthony Farr
Pot = Black regards, Anthony    Of what use is lens and light     to those who lack in mind and sight                                                (Anon) On 30 June 2011 02:23, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Godfrey, I did it just to prove a point. You cannot tolerate anybody

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Anthony Farr
Pot = Kettle = Black regards, Anthony    Of what use is lens and light     to those who lack in mind and sight                                                (Anon) On 30 June 2011 08:30, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: Pot = Black regards, Anthony    Of what use is lens and

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 29, 2011, at 3:33 PM, Anthony Farr wrote: Pot = Kettle = Black You've got to admit that both the pot and the kettle are black. I'm just disappointed that not only can they not keep on the topic of photography, they can't even have an entertaining flame war and resort to the sort of

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 29, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 29, 2011, at 3:33 PM, Anthony Farr wrote: Pot = Kettle = Black You've got to admit that both the pot and the kettle are black. I'm just disappointed that not only can they not keep on the topic of photography, they can't even

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Miserere
Yeah, no kidding, Larry. In case anyone's interested in the secondary discussion, I opened the link in IE * and was served up an ad (for that 5 hour energy drink). Opened it up in Firefox (with AdBlock Plus installed) and I saw no ad.    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com    

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Tim should make a spreadsheet of these results. On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, no kidding, Larry. In case anyone's interested in the secondary discussion, I opened the link in IE * and was served up an ad (for that 5 hour energy drink). Opened it up

OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
At the Aussie photo show ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln91Hk_gccEfeature=youtube_gdata_player looks like it's very close to production now. Someone on DPR suggested it has in-focus confirmation and speculated it might actually use the lens' RF cam to talk to the body. If so, this will be

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Interesting it looks like it might even have a 24x36mm sensor. But I guess it's just a mockup so who knows what it will really have when it's released. On 6/28/2011 11:52 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: At the Aussie photo show ...

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
What a pile of crap to connect to! I had to watch a commercial before I could get to any content. Godfrey, how can you stand that. :-) Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: At the Aussie photo show ...

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I didn't see any commercials, Bob. Besides, the whole piece is a promotional/reportage bit. Don't be an ass. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 9:29 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: What a pile of crap to connect to!  I had to watch a commercial before I could get to any content.  Godfrey,

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 9:16 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting it looks like it might even have a 24x36mm sensor.  But I guess it's just a mockup so who knows what it will really have when it's released. This is very close to final product. It's due in stores around

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Got a Nexus ad this time thru... :-) Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: I didn't see any commercials, Bob. Besides, the whole piece is a promotional/reportage bit. Don't be an ass. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 9:29 AM, Bob Sullivan

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's very nice. I'm surprised you didn't buy a plane ticket ;-) On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: At the Aussie photo show ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln91Hk_gccEfeature=youtube_gdata_player looks like it's very close to production now.

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
If you're seeing advertisements, it's a problem on your system with whatever browser you're using. I've opened it four times, with both with Safari or Firefox, and not seen a single advertisement . Can't help such a corrupted system, Bob. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Bob Sullivan

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Oh, yes, If you're using the web mail Google interface to read your gmail account, and click on the embedded YouTube player, you'll see advertisements. If you click on the link I provided instead, you won't. Using their embedded player crap is something I never do ... I hate the advertisement

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: That's very nice.  I'm surprised you didn't buy a plane ticket  ;-) Wish I had. I'd like to visit Australia again anyway! -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Playing a Dish TV ad now... ;-) And the computer is a new Sony with IE software preloaded. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: If you're seeing advertisements, it's a problem on your system with whatever browser you're using. I've

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I see you insist on being an ass. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Playing a Dish TV ad now...   ;-) And the computer is a new Sony with IE software preloaded. Regards,  Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Checked your link again Godfrey, still playing the Dish TV ad first... :-) Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 2:56 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: I see you insist on being an ass. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Playing a

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Your system is obviously possessed by demonic advertisers. Throw it out, it's affecting your mind. Does anyone else see advertising in this link? On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Checked your link again Godfrey, still playing the Dish TV ad first...  

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread drd1135
@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR Your system is obviously possessed by demonic advertisers. Throw it out, it's affecting your mind. Does anyone else see advertising in this link? On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Checked your link

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 28, 2011, at 1:30 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Your system is obviously possessed by demonic advertisers. Throw it out, it's affecting your mind. Does anyone else see advertising in this link? When I clicked on it, I saw an ad for the Nexus phone. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:16

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Checked your link again Godfrey, still playing the Dish TV ad first...  :-) Regards,  Bob S. Ok, Bob. You claim you see advertising when you click on the link I posted. Here's a direct screen recording when I click on

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 28, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Checked your link again Godfrey, still playing the Dish TV ad first... :-) Regards, Bob S. Ok, Bob. You claim you see advertising when you click on the link I

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Bob S is pestering me because I said that I despise advertising when I'm trying to look at photos in the discussion about photo.wreck. He's evidently a lover of advertising and photo.wreck. Well, number one ... this isn't looking at photos. It's looking at a youtube video. So he's just being a

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread steve harley
On 2011-06-28 15:08 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I know he's looking with a Windows system and I'm looking with a Mac OS X system. What are you looking with? What browser? fwiw, using Safari on Mac OS X 10.5.8 w/o Flash (so i get the HTML5 version), i see no ad; but when i load YouTube up in

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 2:20 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2011-06-28 15:08 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I know he's looking with a Windows system and I'm looking with a Mac OS X system. What are you looking with? What browser? fwiw, using Safari on Mac OS X 10.5.8 w/o Flash (so

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes It's an add that Youtube inserts before the actual clip plays. On 6/28/2011 4:30 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Your system is obviously possessed by demonic advertisers. Throw it out, it's affecting your mind. Does anyone else see advertising in this link? On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 1:16 PM,

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread steve harley
On 2011-06-28 15:38 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: That's interesting. How do you have w/o Flash? there are a few ways to do it, in my case i have the YouTube5 extension, which sends a user-agent string (i assume) to YouTube and Vimeo that convinces them Flash is not installed, so that they serve

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:52 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: At the Aussie photo show ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln91Hk_gccEfeature=youtube_gdata_player I had a bit of a look at GRX at the show but it was all under glass when I was there. I know a lot of the

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, You've got to learn to let things go. You can't always be right, no matter what. I'm calling you out on the Utube ads because you were so inflexible on Photo.net ads. Generally it takes me a second or less to dismiss the Photo.net pop-up ad. Utube ads seem to be running for at least 3

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread steve harley
On 2011-06-28 19:00 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Ads before still photos. Ads before video clips. Sounds like the same issue to me. it would be the same issue if Godfrey were linking to _his_ videos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-06-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Brian Walters said So that means we may see a PUG contribution from you in the near future. Unlikely. I've never participated in the PUG. Can never figure out when or what to post and the sizing always seems so small, or at least it did when last I looked. That was a while ago. I prefer to