Re: GUI ugliness (no longer about 4gb microdrives)

2004-03-03 Thread Anthony Farr
The very first change I made to my XP box was to switch to "Classic Windows" style, I couldn't stand what I called the Bubblegum interface. I like the "TeleTubbies" tltle better so I'll use it from now on. And now that you say classic is faster I'm doubly glad I changed it :-) regards, Anthony F

RE: Bizare Equipment Repair Tips

2004-03-03 Thread Alan Chan
One of my plastic Pentax rectangular hoods had the same issue. It just popped out by all itself no matter how many times I pushed it back. Eventually I glued it carefully with epoxy cement and works fine since. I thought they should design some better clips since those plastic hoods are rather

Re: My Pug favoritos...

2004-03-03 Thread Albano Garcia
Hi, Cotty, your spanish is improving!!! Thanks to you for the photo. Regards Albano --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 1/3/04, ALBANO MUCHOS GRANDOS PHOTOS disgorged: > is for > >those who say this lens is not sharp wide open ;-) > > Yo Albano, thanks very much. I appreciate the words

Re: anti-M arguments

2004-03-03 Thread Alan Chan
Without surprise consider the focusing mechanisms of most FA lenses (including some * lenses) were designed and manufactured to be loose so they could AF faster. If the glasses can move up & down, they can't be perfectly calibrated, or can they??? Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: Da Lens -- here yesterday, gone today

2004-03-03 Thread graywolf
That when they drop an item they drop it. You are thinking in the old mode, sell it until there is no market. The new mode is sell it until just before the new one comes out. The only warehousing that will exist is the big retailers who may have some stock for quite awhile. Customer satisfactio

RE: Name pronounciation was RE: Just wanted to say...

2004-03-03 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Yep, Chris, so do I! BUT, when I met John Coyle - I noticed that he pronounced it "Say-zar"... tan. -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 4 March 2004 11:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Name pronounciation was RE: Just wanted to say...

Re: clever virus attack

2004-03-03 Thread Anthony Farr
This backs up what I speculated on Feb 26, that there must be a 'honeymoon period' for a virus between its first release into the wild, and the time that the big AV companies produce an update for it. The first they'd know about a new virus is when their customers complain they've been infected de

Re: clever virus attack

2004-03-03 Thread Joseph Tainter
Our antivirus software has detected a large ammount of viruses outgoing from your email account, you may use our free anti-virus tool to clean up your computer software." As far as I've seen, these things are never in proper English. It is a consistent tipoff. Joe

Re: clever virus attack (Att. Dalal)

2004-03-03 Thread Anthony Farr
It just means Mark Dalal's address is in the infected computer's address book. regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: "Lasse Karlsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Got one too a few hours ago. > Mark Dalal's email address noted as sender in the mailinfo .. > (snip)

Re: Da Lens -- here yesterday, gone today

2004-03-03 Thread Herb Chong
warehouses cost money and inventory ties up capital. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pdml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 10:52 AM Subject: Re: Da Lens -- here yesterday, gone today > What am I not understanding here? Of

Re: are crabs not glamorous?

2004-03-03 Thread Anthony Farr
And even more sad that they publish photographs of the occurence on the web ;-) regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Personally, I think it's sad that people think that they can find > fulfillment or make some sort of artistic statment

Re: Windows "eye candy" was Re: *istD, Muvo-2 and Hitachi 4gb Microdrive

2004-03-03 Thread Herb Chong
buy or borrow Windows XP Annoyances. Herb - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 9:17 AM Subject: Re: Windows "eye candy" was Re: *istD, Muvo-2 and Hitachi 4gb Microdrive > I have XP.Whats this eye candy i can

Re: Semi OT: Heavy Tripod Head Support

2004-03-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
Bill, Check out Cat # 393 - Long lens monopod bracket at - http://www.manfrotto.com/product/itemlist.php3?manufid=1§ionid=103. It's the cheapest I've seen and should give you some ideas if you choose to build one. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: William M Kane <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: PAW: a lucky shot

2004-03-03 Thread Herb Chong
little chance of that. the eagles are migrating north starting right about now and won't be back until winter time. the ice on the lakes and rivers is breaking up. Herb - Original Message - From: "Mark Cassino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 200

Re: clever virus attack (Att. Dalal)

2004-03-03 Thread Herb Chong
i seriously doubt you are running Outlook 2000. the program depends on an Exchange server running on a separate machine for handling mail and is designed for medium to large businesses. ISP's don't use Exchange servers for email because they are too easy to hack, cost too much money, and require mu

RE: clever virus attack (Att. Dalal)

2004-03-03 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Herb, I don't know which "Outlook 2000" you are referring to, but I assure you that when I go to the "Help" menu and click on "About Microsoft Outlook" it says that I am using "Microsoft Outlook 2000 - (9.0.0.2711) Internet Mail Only". It is the email software that comes with Microsoft Office 20

RE: #1 Rule in Photography-was: PAW: Above the clouds

2004-03-03 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Peter, I usually do not show my images to anyone. Though there are friends who do occasionally view them. The photo clerks see them more than others do. And there is one former lurker here who has seen most of my work. I also see all that she shoots with her Pentax gear... That being said, I

RE: Sold Out

2004-03-03 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
But we will not turn a PDMLer away from enjoying our company Cesar Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 2:31 PM This year's GFM Nature Photo Weekend is sold out. Bill

RE: One very wild weekend...

2004-03-03 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Many thanks Boris! I am starting to get used to it now! lol. At least my insurance covers it all! Thanks for your good wishes, tan. -Original Message- From: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 4 March 2004 5:55 AM To: Tanya Mayer Photography Subject: Re: One very wi

RE: 30 vs 31?

2004-03-03 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Whew!!! If that package could talk... Cesar Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: Stan Halpin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 3:39 PM Long story - I'll try to keep it short. I bought the 31mm, decided I had no reason to keep both. So I offered the 30m

Re: Just wanted to say...

2004-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Ooops! My apologies to Miss Mayer and all the other Australians on board. I remember hearing that before, but it slipped my aging mind. I'm very sorry if I've offended anyone. Paul On Mar 3, 2004, at 6:27 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 3 Mar 2004 at 17:00, Paul Stenquist wrote: I doubt that Tanja r

Re: #1 Rule in Photography-was: PAW: Above the clouds

2004-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Cesar Matamoros II wrote: > I usually do not show my images to anyone. Doesn't that defeat the purpose, or the main purpose, of making photographs? > I am amazed at the amount that see me as a > very good photographer. > Your chances of becoming a good photographer may be substantially diminish

Re: clever virus attack (Att. Dalal)

2004-03-03 Thread Mark Dalal
From: "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > It just means Mark Dalal's address is in the infected computer's address > book. Are you sure? I can't seem to find a virus on my computer but I want to be sure before I go emailing people. Thanks, Mark

Re: Just wanted to say...

2004-03-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I apologize for the "F word." I had completely forgotten about it's different meeting down...welldown there. But given your extraordinary photographic talent I doubt that anyone will be disappointed. You've come a very long way since joining the list young lady, and we expect great things f

Re: clever virus attack (Att. Dalal)

2004-03-03 Thread Herb Chong
you need to find a different email program. MS Outlook is porous to virus writers without a server in front of it that is filtering them for you. MS updates Outlook far less often than Outlook Express and it remains vulnerable for much longer, even with addon antivirus programs. MS relies on Exchan

RE: Re[2]: PAW - Tabletop shots

2004-03-03 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Attila (I do apologise for any offence that you may have taken with me using your name incorrectly!). The way I understand it is that even when tripod mounted, the longer the exposure, the softer the image can be. Even small things like a breeze blowing or somebody walking around the house can g

Re: #1 Rule in Photography-was: PAW: Above the clouds

2004-03-03 Thread Eactivist
>In a message dated 3/3/2004 4:22:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know, however, what you and Mike mean, and again, I'm not disagreeing with the sentiment, just the order one would put it in. >cheers, frank Okay, frank, if you want RULES... 1. Always have a camera with

Treating digital as film was RE: Concert pix

2004-03-03 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Frank, Lately I have not been downloading my images from the *ist D until I have filled up the card. Much like finishing a roll of film. I am back to the anticipation of quite a few images to look at. And, I do not delete images in camera. I have not shot any film in a while - my shots lately

RE: Just wanted to say...

2004-03-03 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
And deal with her wrath Are you crazy? Even I would have to think twice about doing that. Now if tv were to talk me into it :-) Your friendly neighborhood photojournalist, Cesar Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: Keith WHALEY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, M

RE: Treating digital as film was RE: Concert pix

2004-03-03 Thread frank theriault
Cesar, You should bring those old film dinosaurs to GFM with you. I'm sure we can find good homes for them. In fact, for no charge, I can find a good home for all of them! "Anything to declare, sir?" "Yes, Mr. Border Patrol Man, just that I got these cameras from a sucker - er, I mean, frie

RE: #1 Rule in Photography-was: PAW: Above the clouds

2004-03-03 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
I meant when I was not working for someone. Then of course I cull through and show only the better images. There has been one time or two when they were present when I first saw the shots. I was uncomfortable showing the 'losers' along with the 'winners'. Though, both times, they were extremely

RE: Treating digital as film was RE: Concert pix

2004-03-03 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Okay Frank, Which one would you take? I just had to do this... Spotmatic SP SV S1a S1a A3 K1000 MX MV ME Super ME F Super Program LX LX LX LX LX ZX-5 MZ-5 MZ-S 645n Well??? Speak up son, you seem pretty quiet :-) Try getting one of these, really, try... Cesar Panama City, Florida -Origi

RE: Treating digital as film was RE: Concert pix

2004-03-03 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Oops. Sloppy fingers. The A3 is really an S3. Cesar Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: Cesar Matamoros II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 11:52 PM Okay Frank, Which one would you take? I just had to do this... Spotmatic SP SV S1a S1a A3 K1000 MX MV

fuzzy pictures

2004-03-03 Thread edwin
>From: "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >And even more sad that they publish photographs of the occurence on the >web ;-) > Personally, I think it's sad that people think that they can find > fulfillment or make some sort of artistic statment by placing fuzzy fake > animals or animal parts on th

clever virus

2004-03-03 Thread edwin
> From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Gee, I was thinking the same thing. If you want a client with a > similar interface, try The Bat (www.ritlabs.com). I have had way > fewer problems in general since getting away from MS Outlook Express. I've had even fewer problems since I got away f

a better hammer

2004-03-03 Thread edwin
> From: Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Walnuts? You've lost me. > > > >John > > I think the T-90 would be an excellent walnut shell cracker. Though it > might pulverize them too much. > > - MCC T90, hell, get an F1--either old or new type. If you're not a Canon guy get a Nikon F2. In e

RE: clever virus attack

2004-03-03 Thread Lawrence Kwan
> When I tried to open the atatched zip-file my virus program (Norton) > stopped it! > When I opened the zip file using the password, McAfee was able to find > it and identify it as W32/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wow, I am quite shocked that some of you would continue to open attached file from unk

Re: Treating digital as film was RE: Concert pix

2004-03-03 Thread Stan Halpin
Oh Cesar Cesar Cesar. ¡Que lastima que no tienes camera moderna! Actually, there have been times when I had many cameras. I find I just can not deal with more than two or three at a time. More credit to you that you can maintain this sort of camera "stable" and use most/all of them on a regula

Re: OT: GUI ugliness (no longer about 4gb microdrives)

2004-03-03 Thread David Mann
On Mar 4, 2004, at 07:24, John Francis wrote: I think the TeleTubbies interface epithet belongs to the Mac. Those animated toolbar icons are *far* cheesier than anything from XP. FACT: Just like the new XP interface, the Dock animation can be turned off. OPINION: I thought "Teletubbies" of XP as w

zooms

2004-03-03 Thread edwin
First off, can anybody tell me why it appears to be impossible to find an M or K 20mm f/4? KEH is selling a couple of A 20/2.8s for roughly the cost of a NEW FA 20/2.8 from B&H, and the optics are the same although the cosmetics and feel of the FA are arguably worse. I'd really like a 20mm penta

Re: zooms

2004-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I didn't write that! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Wed, 3 Mar 2004, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > > And the M80-200/4.5, which is said to be sharper than the M200/4 at > > > 200. Although I had the 75-150, I bought the 80-200 instead of the > > > prime when I "needed" a 200. > >

Re: zooms

2004-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Ya just missed a couple. I sold two K20/4.0's in the past few weeks. Wish I'd have known you wanted one ... it's really a dog and I was glad to be rid of 'em (Bow-Wow) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > First off, can anybody tell me why it appears to be impossible > to find an M or K 20mm f/4?

Re: a better hammer

2004-03-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: a better hammer > > T90, hell, get an F1--either old or new type. If you're not a Canon guy > get a Nikon F2. In either case there's enough mass that a flick of the > wrist would do the job on most walnuts (and your wrist). To

Re: *istD - little jewel!

2004-03-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "wendy beard" Subject: *istD - little jewel! > I happened to call into Henrys today. The counter where I was standing also > happened to have an istD on display. Well, I just had to "have a feel". > That thing is gorgeous! It makes me wish I'd stuck to my orig

Re: zooms

2004-03-03 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The glass isn't bigger, just the barrel. Don't know why Pentax made it that way. BTW, many of the K lenses can use 49mm filters and lens hoods with a step down ring. There is no vignetting ;-)) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If the K28/3.5 IS the same as the SMC Takumar > screw-mount, can anybody

LX joy

2004-03-03 Thread edwin
So as my girlfriend and I were discussing our potential kit for vacation (so as to take it out photographing now and get used to it) I picked up my LX for the first time in a long time to show her where things were on it. It's been on loan, and then getting overhauled, and I've been shooting mos

Re: Ms vs zooms

2004-03-03 Thread Rfsindg
I took a look back at the old literature I had for zoom lenses. << Honeywell Pentax Price Information May 1967 >> Spotmatic, Black with Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4 US$299.50 ...18mm f/11 Manual US$149.50 ...50mm f/1.4 Super US$121.00 70-150mm f/4.5 Super Zoom US$395.00 (only zoom on list) ...10

RE: Concert pix

2004-03-03 Thread Jens Bladt
...don't forget, that concert shots need minus esposure corretion to avoid "pancake faces", due to the dark background and very bright lights! Usually about two stops. All the best Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: frank theriau

Re: clever virus

2004-03-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 3 Mar 2004 at 22:44, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I broke away from Microsoft at about the same time that DX coding showed > up for cameras. The idea that a computer knows what I want better than I > do so it won't let me tinker with things is as annoying as the idea that > a camera knows wha

Re: Treating digital as film was RE: Concert pix

2004-03-03 Thread Peter J. Alling
You planning on starting a used camera shop, maybe a Pentax museum? I thought I was bad. Cesar Matamoros II wrote: Okay Frank, Which one would you take? I just had to do this... Spotmatic SP SV S1a S1a A3 K1000 MX MV ME Super ME F Super Program LX LX LX LX LX ZX-5 MZ-5 MZ-S 645n Well??? Spe

Re: zooms

2004-03-03 Thread Peter J. Alling
Pentax didn't sell many 20mm K or M lenses for some reason. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First off, can anybody tell me why it appears to be impossible to find an M or K 20mm f/4? KEH is selling a couple of A 20/2.8s for roughly the cost of a NEW FA 20/2.8 from B&H, and the optics are the same alth

RE: LX joy

2004-03-03 Thread Malcolm Smith
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'd forgotten how nifty the LX is. It's smaller and lighter > than I remembered, and yet feels very solid and well built. > The finder is very bright, especially compared to the > spotmatics. Compared to the K2 and Spot F I was fiddling > with earlier in the day t

RE: LX joy

2004-03-03 Thread Andy Chang
I only recently got hold a LX, I don't think I'll ever trade it away. I actually want to get another one as backup! It's such a wonderful little thing to use. Even though I'm also thinking on getting an *istD, but that won't change a thing. The *istD will mainly be for studio shoot. Andy -Or

RE: A few flash questions

2004-03-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi Alan What do you mean by syncronizing? I have a Metz 32 Z-2 and a 274 (AF) adapter (bought for Z1). I think you must set the Super A to 1/125 sec (flash speed). If you set the lens to "A", the Super A will choose apropriate aperture (for non flash/according to ambient light and 1/125 sec.) and t

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