Re: I'm Back!

2007-03-15 Thread John Francis
TMI ... On Thu, Mar 15, 2007 at 10:30:14AM -0700, Bob Blakely wrote: Well, my head's never been ok. Just ask my ex wife - but that's another story. Regards, Bob... -Original Message- From: Cotty Subject: Re: I'm Back! On 9/3/07, Bob Blakely, discombobulated, unleashed

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2007-03-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] You folks haven't heard from me for several months (and a good thing too, some will say). I was in a motorcycle accident. Welcome back, RoboBob. Hope the aches and pains ease off rapidly. - Email sent from

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2007-03-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
I don't remember you, but you are welcome anyway ;-) Could be because my memory does me a trick, otherwise you haven't been here for a year and a half. Keep up the important work getting better. Tim Typo Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely

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2007-03-11 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 9, 2007, at 1:39 PM, Bob Blakely wrote: You folks haven't heard from me for several months (and a good thing too, some will say). I was in a motorcycle accident. I was in the #2 lane on the 22 fwy in Garden Grove CA at rush hour when guy clipped me from behind at about 50

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2007-03-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer wrote: so...umhow's the bike? Man, I'm so embarrassed I forgot to ask that! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: I'm Back!

2007-03-10 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Bob, Welcome back, and speedy recovery! I broke my left femur (just below the hip) last November and am still not quite back to the old me. So I have some idea on how you feel, allthough your combination of injuries makes it a lot harder to take still ... Regards, JvW On 3/9/07, Bob

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2007-03-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
WOW ! sounds like you're doing well considering. Hope you get back to 100% soon. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: I'm Back! You folks haven't heard from me for several months (and a good thing too, some will say). I was in a

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2007-03-09 Thread Bob W
Wow. I hope the crash hasn't mellowed you. Welcome back, Bob. Good to hear from you again. Throw away your cane and replace it with a monopod! -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Blakely Sent: 09 March 2007 18:39 To:

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2007-03-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
Welcome back! Wow, glad you're even alive after that ordeal. So sorry to hear what you have been through. I hope that you continue to improve and get back to full health. -- Bruce Friday, March 9, 2007, 10:39:13 AM, you wrote: BB You folks haven't heard from me for several months (and a

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2007-03-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/9/2007 10:54:36 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I finally got my weight bearing on my left leg to 100% and threw away the walker and got a cane. That walker made me look like such a geezer! Progress is slow but continuing forward. I almost have

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2007-03-09 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I finally got my weight bearing on my left leg to 100% and threw away the walker and got a cane. That walker made me look like such a geezer! Progress is slow but continuing forward. I almost have enough strength back in my left leg to get my bike off the kick stand!

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2007-03-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Jeez Bob, you're lucky to be alive. (I'm at a total loss for words beyond that). Bob Blakely wrote: You folks haven't heard from me for several months (and a good thing too, some will say). I was in a motorcycle accident. I was in the #2 lane on the 22 fwy in Garden Grove CA at rush hour

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2007-03-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/3/07, Bob Blakely, discombobulated, unleashed: landed in the #1 lane where a light pickup ran over the left side of my body. Left shoulder broken in two places, left forearm broken in two places, 4 broken ribs, broken left femur, broken left hip, left hip socket busted into small pieces and

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2007-03-09 Thread Markus Maurer
How many bones can one break at once! Incredibly luck after all, I hope for a full recovery. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 8:39 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I'm Back

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2007-03-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Holy Shit! You're one tough customer. But we knew that. Good to hear you're recovering. I wondered where you were during a recent flurry of flame wars. Welcome back. I think you'll like the K10D. Paul On Mar 9, 2007, at 1:39 PM, Bob Blakely wrote: You folks haven't heard from me for several

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2007-03-09 Thread graywolf
Oh crap! Glad you hear you are healing well, Bob. -graywolf Bob Blakely wrote: You folks haven't heard from me for several months (and a good thing too, some will say). I was in a motorcycle accident. I was in the #2 lane on the 22 fwy in Garden Grove CA at rush hour when guy clipped me from

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2007-03-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's wonderful to hear that the bastids didn't put you down permanently. Good on you! Get well, get strong again, ride that bike when the moment comes. (My worst altercation was with a young deer who decided that jumping INTO the oncoming vehicle from off the side of the road was a

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2007-03-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, Good to hear from you and about your survival. Now you and your son can share recovery stories. (I still think about him, hope he's well.) You are lucky to be moving. Therapy has to be a bitch with both the shoulder and hip out. Welcome to the world of titanium parts. Regards, Bob S. On

RE: I'm Back!

2007-03-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Welcome back, Bob, and best Shel Why in Hell should I have to Press 1 for English?!!! [Original Message] From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: 3/9/2007 10:39:14 AM Subject: I'm Back! You folks haven't heard from me for several months (and a

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2007-03-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: I'm Back! (My worst altercation was with a young deer who decided that jumping INTO the oncoming vehicle from off the side of the road was a sensible defensive maneuver for a moment of brainless panic. Took me down, ruined

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2007-03-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob, welcome back. It is good to know that you're recovering. Bad accident indeed. The K10D is most enjoyable camera albeit not full frame ;-). Boris Bob Blakely wrote: You folks haven't heard from me for several months (and a good thing too, some will say). I was in a motorcycle accident.

Re: I'm back (again)

2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Pentax is refocussing their RD and now will make flying cars. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: I'm back (again) Date: Tue Feb 7, 2006 4:33 am Size: 228 bytes To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Hi, I'm back again from a months vacation. Any

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2006-02-07 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 4:01 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: I'm back (again) Pentax is refocussing their RD and now will make flying cars. -Aaron -Original Message- From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: I'm back (again) Date

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2006-02-07 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Feb 7, 2006, at 9:31 AM, Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: Still using the Epson 7500? Yep! It was behaving badly for a while, but then we put it in the car and moved it somewhere else and a chunk of pigment the size of a subway token fell out of it, followed by a torrent of pigment, and now

Re: I'm back

2006-01-09 Thread frank theriault
On 1/8/06, Butch Black [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys I'm back. Hopefully I won't get kicked off again and that weird phenomenon of getting digests 2-3 days late will stop. I hope everybody had a good holiday season, whatever you call it and however you choose to celebrate it. snip Hey,

Re: I'm back

2005-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On 12/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A transplant. They're doing face translpants now. I could use one of those... -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

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2005-12-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 2 Dec 2005, frank theriault wrote: On 12/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A transplant. They're doing face translpants now. I could use one of those... Oh, no, don't do that! Your face matches perfectly the bunny ears! Kostas

Re: I'm back

2005-12-01 Thread Cotty
On 30/11/05, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Brain surgery? On 11/30/05, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome back, Bill. Ask your doctor is he can do anything for Cotty. Joe Tried it. Didn't work. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

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2005-12-01 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/12/01 Thu AM 08:05:46 GMT To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: I'm back On 30/11/05, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Brain surgery? On 11/30/05, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome back, Bill. Ask

Re: I'm back

2005-12-01 Thread Eactivist
A transplant. Doe === Brain surgery? On 11/30/05, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome back, Bill. Ask your doctor is he can do anything for Cotty. Joe

Re: I'm back

2005-11-30 Thread frank theriault
On 11/29/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why I do believe that's good news sir. Take it easy browse the list, we'll try and keep your spirits up. A bit of humour is required - laughter is clinically proven to aid recovery ;-) I agree, Cotty. Bill, news is either good or bad. Yours isn't

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2005-11-30 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/29/2005 3:03:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We just returned from my appointment at Duke University Medical Center. The results are basically neutral. The doctor is very pleased with the results so far, but has scheduled an appointment with a

Re: I'm back

2005-11-30 Thread graywolf
Neutral sounds good to me. Heel, Bill. Sorry! I meant, heal, Bill. Err..? Bet better soon. Humor aside, with best wishes and prayers graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Bill Owens wrote: We just returned from my appointment

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2005-11-30 Thread Joseph Tainter
Welcome back, Bill. Ask your doctor is he can do anything for Cotty. Joe

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2005-11-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brain surgery? On 11/30/05, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome back, Bill. Ask your doctor is he can do anything for Cotty. Joe

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2005-11-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/11/05, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: We just returned from my appointment at Duke University Medical Center. The results are basically neutral. The doctor is very pleased with the results so far, but has scheduled an appointment with a urologist the end of January, but has

Re: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question

2005-11-14 Thread Herb Chong
i don't think the 24-90 is especially sharp either. Herb - Original Message - From: Jim King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 2:02 AM Subject: Re: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question My experience with this lens on my D

Re: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question

2005-11-13 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Between 2 jobs, a new boss and a gazillion other things I haven't had much time for photography or the PDML lately. As a matter of fact I'm _still_ working on getting the Pentax Survey results together. ;-( Things seem to be getting back to their normal level of chaos so I should have a

RE: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question

2005-11-13 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Boris, this is a Vietnamese one. Anyone heard of any major QC problems with those? Don -Original Message- From: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 11:50 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4

Re: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question

2005-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
The copy I had was very good on film, it died about the time I acquired the *ist-D. Don Sanderson wrote: Howdy All! Between 2 jobs, a new boss and a gazillion other things I haven't had much time for photography or the PDML lately. As a matter of fact I'm _still_ working on getting the

RE: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question

2005-11-13 Thread Don Sanderson
4:39 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question The copy I had was very good on film, it died about the time I acquired the *ist-D. Don Sanderson wrote: Howdy All! Between 2 jobs, a new boss and a gazillion other things I haven't had

Re: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question

2005-11-13 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Don Sanderson wrote: I did manage to aquire a new FA 28-70/4 AL and finally got to take a few test shots with the ist-D. It's a KEH Like New- and is a beautiful piece. I must say however that I am VERY disappointed with it's wide open performance on the digital! At f/4, from 50-70mm results are

Re: I'm back (Sort of) and an FA28-70/4 question

2005-11-13 Thread Jim King
Don Sanderson wrote: Has anyone else tried this lens on the D series? How were your results at large apertures? My experience with this lens on my D is disappointing also. While it's not a basket case, it's nowhere near as sharp as my FA24-90. I carefully checked for element separation

RE: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-25 Thread Andre Langevin
I have done no thought or research whatsoever on this topic. How does it work? Tom C. From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: I'm back 5D news Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:43:43 -0400 Yeah, I want to hear a report

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-25 Thread Bob Shell
On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 10:57 AM, Andre Langevin wrote: Screw adapters are about 20-25$ each. One per lens would be better. You get stop down metering and, I guess, aperture priority automatic exposure. K mount lenses can also be adapted but it's another story as it asks for more

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For unknown reasons the mirror on the 5D is longer front to back than the mirrors on all other EOS cameras, both digital and film. It is just enough longer to whack into the rear element on some adapted lenses. I don't know about Pentax K mount lenses

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-25 Thread P. J. Alling
The likely reason for the longer mirror, aside from annoying people who want to use adapted lenses, is to insure that there won't be light fall off at the top of the finder when you're using longer lenses. If anyone is interested and has the cameras, they can see the effect clearly with a

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-25 Thread P. J. Alling
that should read ... but not with the LX... P. J. Alling wrote: The likely reason for the longer mirror, aside from annoying people who want to use adapted lenses, is to insure that there won't be light fall off at the top of the finder when you're using longer lenses. If anyone is

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/05, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: It can be fixed by grinding off part of the 5D mirror with a Dremel tool! Seriously, there are guys who have done this so they could use certain lenses. Har!!! like a Klingon with the scent of blood in his nostrils Cheers, Cotty

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-25 Thread Bob Shell
On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 12:30 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: The likely reason for the longer mirror, aside from annoying people who want to use adapted lenses, is to insure that there won't be light fall off at the top of the finder when you're using longer lenses. If anyone is

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-25 Thread Bob Shell
On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 01:06 PM, Cotty wrote: It can be fixed by grinding off part of the 5D mirror with a Dremel tool! Seriously, there are guys who have done this so they could use certain lenses. Har!!! like a Klingon with the scent of blood in his nostrils Qapla' !! Bob

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-25 Thread P. J. Alling
I really doesn't take much extra length. But you could be right about it having nothing to do with it. The probably just want to annoy their users. :-) Bob Shell wrote: On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 12:30 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: The likely reason for the longer mirror, aside from

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-20 Thread Frantisek
Thursday, October 20, 2005, 3:27:44 AM, Tom wrote: TC Yeah, I want to hear a report on the 5D. My finger's already sitting on the TC button that says 'PLACE YOUR ORDER'. TC Thanks. TC Tom C. I suggest you wait 6 months before ordering any new digital. There were plenty problems with new

RE: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-20 Thread Malcolm Smith
Amita Guha wrote: Then it's a good thing I'm sticking with Pentax. :) Is that the kind of thing you guys were discussing while I was gone? :) There was a brief exchange on camera engineering you missed. Really needs to be read from start to finish though. Apparently. Shel has entered the

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/10/05, Amita Guha, discombobulated, unleashed: I guess the main news of interest to you guys would be that Nate got the Canon 5D. He has been busy testing it and figuring out how best to process the photos. Let me know if you have any questions about it. Tell Nate he has wasted his cash,

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-19 Thread Amita Guha
Tell Nate he has wasted his cash, everyone knows the future is APS-C !! Then it's a good thing I'm sticking with Pentax. :) Is that the kind of thing you guys were discussing while I was gone? :) Amita

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-19 Thread Tom Reese
Amita Guha wrote: Tell Nate he has wasted his cash, everyone knows the future is APS-C !! Then it's a good thing I'm sticking with Pentax. :) Is that the kind of thing you guys were discussing while I was gone? :) Nothing like that. We spent the time and a hell of a lot of bandwidth

RE: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-19 Thread Tom C
Yeah, I want to hear a report on the 5D. My finger's already sitting on the button that says 'PLACE YOUR ORDER'. Thanks. Tom C. I guess the main news of interest to you guys would be that Nate got the Canon 5D. He has been busy testing it and figuring out how best to process the photos.

RE: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-19 Thread Andre Langevin
Yeah, I want to hear a report on the 5D. My finger's already sitting on the button that says 'PLACE YOUR ORDER'. Thanks. Tom C. I wonder how the best SMC Takumar (15mm, slow 24mm, 35/2, 50/1.4, 85/1.8, 135/2.5ii) would behave on a full-frame... I keep an arsenal in case. M42 adapters are

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-19 Thread Amita Guha
Nothing like that. We spent the time and a hell of a lot of bandwidth arguing about the perceived lack of support for the old lenses. What, the green button hack isn't good enough for some people? :) Oh yeah, Shel is now dancing with the devil. So I saw. Go Shel! Amita

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-19 Thread Amita Guha
On 10/19/05, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I want to hear a report on the 5D. My finger's already sitting on the button that says 'PLACE YOUR ORDER'. LOL! Nate did that for about a day before he pulled the trigger. Nate says that he's having to relearn how to process the photos coming

Re: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-19 Thread Tom C
Thank you very much Amita! Tom C. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: I'm back 5D news Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 22:36:14 -0400 On 10/19/05, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I want to hear a report on the 5D. My

RE: I'm back 5D news

2005-10-19 Thread Tom C
I have done no thought or research whatsoever on this topic. How does it work? Tom C. From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: I'm back 5D news Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:43:43 -0400 Yeah, I want to hear a report

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-12 Thread keith_w
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/11/2005 4:30:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Define miss, define important... ;-). It is all in the archives... But yes, Shel, bought an *istDS which had some problems I believe... Boris = And Marnie aka Doe

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 9, 2005, at 7:09 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: No more distraught than I am. I had the camera but three days and only made 9,786 exposures. I was just starting to get used to it. Jeez. Hardly even got started. ]'-) Godfrey

RE: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Not so much a leap as just testing the waters - getting my feet wet, so to speak. However, I am excited about trying the camera and exploring the possibilities of digital a little more than with a PS camera. Not having to process film is a very appealing ... and using a plastic zoom lens is

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/11/2005 4:30:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Define miss, define important... ;-). It is all in the archives... But yes, Shel, bought an *istDS which had some problems I believe... Boris = And Marnie aka Doe bought a used Optio s4i that has

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-10 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
On 9/10/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/9/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But he tried 9786 times to get it *just right*. HCB said, Your first 10,000 photos are your worst. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/9/05, Antti-Pekka Virjonen, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been out a couple of months, had all kinds of vacations and great time with my now 4,5 months old babygirl :-). Congrats on your daughter. Did I miss anything important? Only Shel buying a DSLR. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Not very important, really Shel [Original Message] From: Cotty Did I miss anything important? Only Shel buying a DSLR.

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/9/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Not very important, really Why Shel, methinks you understate the nature of the event. I was distraught that your camera was faulty - I was anticipating your initial report with great interest. Still am. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

RE: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
Not very important, really Shel [Original Message] From: Cotty Did I miss anything important? Only Shel buying a DSLR. I bet this was a MAJOR event! I know how much Shel enjoys the mechanical era of cameras so it must have been quite a leap for him ;-). I knew something

Re: Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread mike wilson
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/09/09 Fri AM 08:02:32 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: I'm back, did I miss anything? Not very important, really Shel The Earth moved for me. 8-) [Original Message] From: Cotty Did I miss anything

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I've been out a couple of months, had all kinds of vacations and great time with my now 4,5 months old babygirl :-). Did I miss anything important? Define miss, define important... ;-). It is all in the archives... But yes, Shel bought an *istDS which had some problems I believe...

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I've been out a couple of months, had all kinds of vacations and great time with my now 4,5 months old babygirl :-). Did I miss anything important? Define miss, define important... ;-). It is all in the archives... But yes, Shel, bought an *istDS which had some problems I believe...

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread frank theriault
On 9/9/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not very important, really I don't know about that. I felt the earth shudder a bit that day... g -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
There was a minor earthquake in Israel that day. That's probably what you felt. Seismic Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault On 9/9/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not very important, really I don't know about that. I felt the earth shudder a bit that day...

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread frank theriault
On 9/9/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There was a minor earthquake in Israel that day. That's probably what you felt. Seismic Shel LMAO!! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
No more distraught than I am. I had the camera but three days and only made 9,786 exposures. I was just starting to get used to it. The camera arrived back at the seller yesterday, late afternoon. Perhaps I'll get some information today about the replacement. Their web site showed no DS's in

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread R.C.Booth
All of this would be enough to cause one to go out and buy a C*n*n!! - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 10:09 AM Subject: Re: I'm back, did I miss anything? No more distraught than I am. I had

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread The Professor at Pastiche Studio
Three days and only 9786 exposures? I compute that as 150 an hour not counting sleep time? I must be missing something here. J.W.L. - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 8:09 AM Subject: Re: I'm back

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes, you are. The comment was a bit of a sarcastic jab at those who have made a point of telling the list how many thousands of exposures they've made with their DSLR cameras. In truth, I made nowhere near that number of exposures. Shel Am I paranoid or perceptive? [Original Message]

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Considered it for a while - even joined a Canon list, but spelling P*nt*x was hard on my fingers. Tell me, why do you use asterisks when referring to Canon? Shel Am I paranoid or perceptive? [Original Message] From: R.C.Booth All of this would be enough to cause one to go out and buy a

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/9/2005 7:55:13 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Considered it for a while - even joined a Canon list, but spelling P*nt*x was hard on my fingers. Tell me, why do you use asterisks when referring to Canon? Shel == People that do that are afraid.

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/9/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Yes, you are. The comment was a bit of a sarcastic jab at those who have made a point of telling the list how many thousands of exposures they've made with their DSLR cameras. In truth, I made nowhere near that number of exposures.

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread frank theriault
On 9/9/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But he tried 9786 times to get it *just right*. HCB said, Your first 10,000 photos are your worst. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Y'know, Cotty, there's a basic truth somewhere in that comment. Shel Am I paranoid or perceptive? [Original Message] From: Cotty On 9/9/05, Shel Belinkoff, totally coherent, wrote: Yes, you are. The comment was a bit of a sarcastic jab at those who have made a point of telling the

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/9/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Y'know, Cotty, there's a basic truth somewhere in that comment. I think we're both on the same wavelength there Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! HCB said, Your first 10,000 photos are your worst. Oh... Now it explains it. I am still somewhere in the middle my eighth thousand counting few shots I made on film before getting *istD... ;-). Cheers. Boris

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-08 Thread P. J. Alling
I suppose that would depend on your definition of important. Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: Hi everyone! I've been out a couple of months, had all kinds of vacations and great time with my now 4,5 months old babygirl :-). Did I miss anything important? Antti-Pekka

RE: I'm back, and with a likely film tracking solution

2005-06-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Many photographers do some variation on that ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Rick Womer Before I left, I posted a query about how people keep track of many rolls of film through processing, since processors don't reliably transfer numbers from cartridges to slide boxes. I

RE: I'm Back -- Follow Up on Image Tank Saga

2005-05-19 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks for sharing the interesting story, Marnie. My Vosonic got a damaged USB out connection - female plug - I guess I have steped on the cord/plug :-( So I got a hard drive box for the 2? hard drive to at least get access to my images. And I sent the machine in for repair. They couldn't weld in

Re: I'm back, it was fun, 1GB ain't enough!

2005-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I find 3-5 Gbytes of media is about right for me these days. That's about as much as I'll fill in an average weekend if I don't have access to a computer or off-line storage device. I was out shooting last evening and used a different bag than usual ... boy, I was bummed when I filled the 1G

Re: I'm back, it was fun, 1GB ain't enough!

2005-05-17 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Yup. In RAW mode that's 90 pics. Less than 4 rolls of film. It goes fast. Really fast. Collin

Re: I'm back.

2005-05-16 Thread frank theriault
On 5/16/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Back in the U.S. and back on the list. Return flight(s) were hellish but we made it all the way to Pittsburgh. Gotta go to work now (if the shop is still in business, which is by no means certain) but I have to drop in a brief thank you note to

Re: I'm back.

2005-05-16 Thread brooksdj
Glad you had a great time. Welcome back. Frank,Ann and i are still relatively organized for your next trip.vbg Lets see those pic's:-) Dave Back in the U.S. and back on the list. Return flight(s) were hellish but we made it all the way to Pittsburgh. Gotta

Re: I'm back.

2005-05-16 Thread mike wilson
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/05/16 Mon PM 01:25:13 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: I'm back. Back in the U.S. and back on the list. Return flight(s) were hellish but we made it all the way to Pittsburgh. Gotta go to work now (if the shop is still in

Re: I'm back.

2005-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Back in the U.S. and back on the list. Return flight(s) were hellish but we made it all the way to Pittsburgh. Gotta go to work now (if the shop is still in business, which is by no means certain) but I have to drop in a brief thank you note

Re: I'm back.

2005-05-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did the 11.50 take off as scheduled? Or had it gone at 8.30 ? It may or may not have. Either way, we weren't on it. The previous day's flight was cancelled so they dumped those people on the Sunday 11:50. Our flight got postponed until 8:30 *Monday*. Some people

Re: I'm Back! (and with year-old photos!)

2005-05-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Mark you seem to have have a really interesting time! More interesting things happening today: I got a message on my answering machine from a local photo studio saying they wanted to talk to me about my listing on hollywoodauditions.com. I've never

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