Re: PTLens?

2005-03-12 Thread David Savage
Here'e a link to the plugin: http://epaperpress.com/ptplugins/index.html and another site with info: http://home.no.net/dmaurer/~dersch/Index.htm Dave S On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 23:40:11 -0800, David Oswald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I give. I keep hearing about the PTLens plugin for PS. And

RE: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Jens Bladt
1a): 3 and 4 (become occational, and specific) 1b): Yes it did - but scaled down (less film use than expected) 2): Yes, I ended up buying a AF wideangle zoom. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Cease all together? That one. Did your subsequent actual film use match your prior expectations? Not quite. I thought I

Re: PTLens?

2005-03-12 Thread David Oswald
David Savage wrote: Here'e a link to the plugin: http://epaperpress.com/ptplugins/index.html and another site with info: http://home.no.net/dmaurer/~dersch/Index.htm Perfect, Thanks... I'm enjoying it already! Dave

RE: Auro Focus with Manual Focus Glass on istD

2005-03-12 Thread Jens Bladt
Like Paul said: The Pentax-F 1.7 AF Adapter works extreemly well with the *ist D. It is worth the trouble, believe me. At long distances you can't focus that accurate or fast yourself. I use it for panoramas like this one. Look at this at full size: http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p9403525.html

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/11/2005 6:32:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Woo Hoo! Now that's getting even. ;-) I kinda like the one about exercising on the beach though. Never thought of that. Don (Suck in, Relax. Suck in, Relax. Whew, This is a lotta work!) ;-) == Hehehe. I

Re: Nikon vs Pentax

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry mates, but you knew this might happen.LOL http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/nik-pent.jpg Not fair, the Nikon is excited. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

RE: from SF7 to SFxN Viewfinder change - question for Don

2005-03-12 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Don thanks. As far a I know a SF7 is a SF1, Pentax names the same camera type in Europe differently. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 8:07 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: from SF7 to SFxN

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/11/2005 7:23:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So you make offensive male jokes. Can you spell H Y P O C R I T E? [snip] BTW: thanks for posting the male jokes they were funnier than most. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert

Re: from SF7 to SFxN Viewfinder change - question for Don

2005-03-12 Thread Carlos Royo
Markus Maurer escribió: Hi Don thanks. As far a I know a SF7 is a SF1, Pentax names the same camera type in Europe differently. Not really, the SF-7 was called SF-10 in the US. The SF-X was SF-1 in the US, and the SFX-N = SF-1N in the US. Carlos

RE: Auro Focus with Manual Focus Glass on istD

2005-03-12 Thread Jens Bladt
BTW: The February 2005 issue of FotoMagazine has a lot of lens tests (hundreds) published. Pentax converters are generally the best rated of all, with only one exception: Nikon TC 14-E (9.8/9.2) (Optics/Mechanics) Pentax 1.4 x L (9.6/9.6) Pentax 2 x L (9.6/9.6) The (discontinued) 1.7x AF is not

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread Bob W
Hi, Saturday, March 12, 2005, 2:24:04 AM, pnstenquist wrote: Very good! This one is my favorite. Beer me, Marge vbg. How many men does it take to open a beer? None. It should be opened by the time she brings it to the couch. http://www.web-options.com/manoftheyearawards.htm -- Cheers,

Re: Nikon vs Pentax

2005-03-12 Thread Bob W
Hi, [...] I don't wrap straps, I find thin ones a real PITA. Each to their own. you're not meant to use them there, Rob. They're supposed to go round your neck. -- Cheers, Bob

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Graywolf, I was actually hoping to make some uncomfortable. Put the shoe on the other foot. Make it obvious that some jokes are belittling because they are so stereotypical. Sure, they might be funny, but they are based on certain premises that aren't very funny

RE: Full Frame DSLR

2005-03-12 Thread Jens Bladt
The Kodak is not using a CCD, but a CMOS. I guess the only reason Canon and Kodak can pull it off (full frame CMOS) is the large customer base and perhaps by controling the sensor (CMOS) development and production. I know Canon invested heavily in CMOS-manufacturing - even their entry level DSLR's

Re: Question for all of you gear-heads

2005-03-12 Thread Jens Bladt
Wrong question - sort of. It's not about designing a new body. This was allways an option - Pentax designs new bodies all the time. So does everybody else. It's about utilizing existing technology and manufacturing facilities in order to access or sustain a market. That's what happened in the

Re: Nikon vs Pentax

2005-03-12 Thread Rob Studdert
On 12 Mar 2005 at 9:19, Bob W wrote: Hi, [...] I don't wrap straps, I find thin ones a real PITA. Each to their own. you're not meant to use them there, Rob. They're supposed to go round your neck. I guess it's just a case of international semantics, we wear thongs here on our feet

Re: Nikon vs Pentax

2005-03-12 Thread brooksdj
On 11/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry mates, but you knew this might happen.LOL http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/nik-pent.jpg Not fair, the Nikon is excited. Thats cause i told it it may be on TV.:-) Dave

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread brooksdj
When i bought the D1 in 2001 i still shot a lot of 35mm film. I only used the Dslr at the shows i was being paid at. After buying the D2H and seeing how much better home and outsourced prints were becoming,i have pretty much left 35mm colour film. My BW is still done by 35mm and 6x7 film and i

Re: PESO: Another Autorama Pic

2005-03-12 Thread David Savage
Shiny... :-) Very nice Paul. I really like the curved lines of the hood, grill guards. However I find the mirror a distraction. To me a sump is just a sump :-) Dave S (Yes, I realise they don't put the mirrors down there to show off the oil sump) On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 01:45:39 +, [EMAIL

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread John Forbes
On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 14:23:54 +1000, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film

RE: Enablement

2005-03-12 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 11 Mar 2005, Jens Bladt wrote: When I first read your question, I couldn't say that I had, Kostas. But I justed tested the Osram against my AF280T and shots without a flash. You are right!! The Osram shots seem to have a slightly blueish cast!!! The AF280T shots are - colour wise -

Firmware updating

2005-03-12 Thread Peter Smekal
Pentax recommends to use the AC adapter K-AC10 when updating Firmware to the *istD. Is that really necessary? Would new CR-V3 lithium batteries be enough? Any other advice what to think about when updating is welcome Peter

Re: Firmware updating

2005-03-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Peter Smekal Subject: Firmware updating Pentax recommends to use the AC adapter K-AC10 when updating Firmware to the *istD. Is that really necessary? Would new CR-V3 lithium batteries be enough? Any other advice what to think about when updating is welcome

Re: Nikon vs Pentax

2005-03-12 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry mates, but you knew this might happen.LOL http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/nik-pent.jpg Not fair, the Nikon is excited. Thats cause i told it it may be on TV.:-) Next to the

Re: Firmware updating

2005-03-12 Thread Peter Smekal
The text-file that comes together with the updating-file says it would take approximately 90 seconds to complete update. On a Mac that is. Peter Pentax recommends to use the AC adapter K-AC10 when updating Firmware to the *istD. Is that really necessary? Would new CR-V3 lithium batteries be

Re: Three more from NorCal

2005-03-12 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 11 Mar 2005, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal5.html http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal6.html http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal7.html I like the composition, particularly of 6 and 7. I have a small problem with tonality or exposure or something in

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Herb Chong
see inline Herb... - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 11:23 PM Subject: A short DSLR users survey For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would:

Re: Firmware updating

2005-03-12 Thread Keith Whaley
Peter Smekal wrote: Pentax recommends to use the AC adapter K-AC10 when updating Firmware to the *istD. Is that really necessary? Would new CR-V3 lithium batteries be enough? Any other advice what to think about when updating is welcome Peter Hi Peter! Let me step in where I don't necessarily

Re: PESO: Another Autorama Pic

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Boris. On Mar 11, 2005, at 11:36 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, one more from Autorama. I think this is a 39 Ford. There's a mirror under it to show off the flip side. Shot with the DA 16-45 at 36mm, f4, 1/45th. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3188573

Re: PESO:The Saga of Dave and Shirl

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
You're welcome. It is the deepest, most pure red automotive paint available. And it's covered with about six coats of clear and buffed to an incredible shine. Quite a sight in person. Paul On Mar 11, 2005, at 11:42 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: Whoa! That may be the reddest thing I've ever seen on my

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread Jostein
Sorry the irony was lost on you, folks. Won't do it again, promise. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] We all need to lighten up and be a little more gentle and find things to make us smile, or ~ God forbid ~ actually laugh at ourselves! Too few of us

Re: PESO - NorCal: Carmen by the Lake

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Shel, With the browser open, go to the button at the top left that says view and select custom thumbnail. Paul On Mar 12, 2005, at 12:52 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: But I've not found a way to get several large RAW images on the screen at the same time. I'll play some more but I don't think

Re: Nikon vs Pentax

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry mates, but you knew this might happen.LOL http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/nik-pent.jpg Not fair, the Nikon is excited. Thats cause i told it it may be on TV.:-) Next to the penguin, right? What's that on the telly,

Re: Enablement

2005-03-12 Thread Frantisek
Friday, March 11, 2005, 2:42:40 PM, Jens wrote: JB I guess the Osram delivers a hotter light, that is higher Kelvin levels, JB than other/most flashes!!?? JB Hot and cold seem to be the opposite of how we normally think of JB colours, since a redish colour is often percieved as warmer than

Re: PESO -- Untitled V

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/05, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, I think it is major success. In my damaged mind :), it evokes thoughts of Dune... I mean the planet of House Atreides of course... Hey Boris, that *is* water in the background. All the Fremen just drowned ;-) Cheers, Cotty

Re: Three more from NorCal

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like all of these. Love the first one. Very graphic. You have a great eye. Paul On Mar 12, 2005, at 1:38 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: Finally had some time to work on a few more from the NorCal outing: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal5.html http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/norcal6.html

Re: PESO - NorCal First Pic

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sounds like fun. Will do. Paul On Mar 12, 2005, at 1:51 AM, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Mar 11, 2005 at 06:07:41AM -0500, Paul Stenquist wrote: I was a little confused by John's assertion below. In the PSCS Raw Converter one need only go to calibrate, and the red hue and saturation can be

Re: PESO:The Saga of Dave and Shirl

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Back in the sixties my buddy Dave was 18 years old. Every Friday night he would do what every other teenager in Detroit did. He'd cruise the drive-in restaurants on Gratiot and Woodward Avenues, testing his tire-smoking 427 Ford in a

Re: So who would buy... (was:Special Interview with PENTAX @PMA)

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/3/05, Herb Chong, discombobulated, unleashed: a Canon 1D Mk2 and a set of L lenses is in the budget for May or June unless Pentax makes a concrete and useful announcement before then. You'll be buying. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Setting White Balance (was: NorCal First Pic)

2005-03-12 Thread Frantisek
Hi, just to add my few eurocents :-) I don't believe any auto white balance setting is so good. Even on caqmeras with superb advanced logic and 30 000 scenes stored in memory (Nikon D2 series), the AWB gives different and unpredictable results time to time. If shooting RAW, that's not a big

Re: Three more from NorCal

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/05, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Damnit favorite not favorate DS No - 'favourite' ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
HAR! On Mar 12, 2005, at 4:16 AM, Bob W wrote: Hi, Saturday, March 12, 2005, 2:24:04 AM, pnstenquist wrote: Very good! This one is my favorite. Beer me, Marge vbg. How many men does it take to open a beer? None. It should be opened by the time she brings it to the couch.

Re: Setting White Balance (was: NorCal First Pic)

2005-03-12 Thread Frantisek
Thursday, March 10, 2005, 9:52:03 PM, pnstenquist wrote: pcn Just as a practical matter, I know I'm fairly good at pcn recognizing pure white as opposed to ivory or another shade that pcn comes close. However, I find it hard to distinguish between a pcn slightly bluish gray and a pure gray or a

Re: PESO:The Saga of Dave and Shirl

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Cotty. I must have been in a typing mood last night :-). And that was without alcohol :-)) On Mar 12, 2005, at 8:42 AM, Cotty wrote: On 12/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Back in the sixties my buddy Dave was 18 years old. Every Friday night he would do what every

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: May all time favorite man joke: What does a man think is a six course meal? == a six-pack Followed by some I just got off a web page: Hey Marn, just to prove I can laugh at myeslf, here's some for you: BENEFITS OF BEING A

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Mark Cassino
I figured my 35mm film use would be cut in half, and that would be the more specific types of film - BW primarily. I already had a 3.3. diigcam and figured that a good deal of the transition was already complete. Reality - I shoot maybe 1-5% of the 35mm film I used to shoot. That's almost

RE: PESO: Another Autorama Pic

2005-03-12 Thread william sawyer
Terrific photo, Paul. I had a hunch you'd have some great shots from the Autorama. I wish now I'd gone myself. Bill Sawyer Livonia, MI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 8:46 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO:

Re: PESO:The Saga of Dave and Shirl

2005-03-12 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3188583size=lg Great story, Paul, and nice picture. Thanks a lot for sharing. I'd like to hear that 9 liter engine... Ciao, Gianfranco _ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports -

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/12/2005 5:55:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey Marn, just to prove I can laugh at myeslf, here's some for you: BENEFITS OF BEING A WOMAN == Since all those (except for the wonderbra one) are true, I can't see that they are particularly

Re: PESO - NorCal: Carmen by the Lake

2005-03-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
OK, you and Godfrey have provided some additional options. Not exactly what I had in mind, but better than what I had before. Thanks guys! Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi In Photoshop you can use the File

Re: PESO - NorCal: Carmen by the Lake

2005-03-12 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/11/2005 10:20:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here's how: - In the File Browser, Edit Menu go to Preferences. - Set the Custom Thumbnail size to whatever will fit on your screen comfortably ... I have a 20 Cinema format display, I set it to 768

Re: PESO - NorCal First Pic

2005-03-12 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/11/2005 10:52:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm talking about the colour you get from a default conversion, before playing around with any levels, etc. Don't forget I don't have CS, only Elements 3.0, so I don't get to play with the calibration tab

Photoshop CS2

2005-03-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
My sources deep within the industry tell me that Photoshop CS2 will be released on or about April 6th and that the program will contain a new perspective correction feature. Russell Brown demonstrated this feature at the Photoshop World Conference in Las Vegas this week. Brown also hinted, so my

Re: PESO - NorCal: Godfrey, Bruce, and John

2005-03-12 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: You shouldn't have to mess with your operating system at all. In Internet Explorer go to View, Toolbar and Customize and add the FONT Size button. Then you can select how large fonts appear in web pages you visit. Not that you were directly addressing

Re: Pentax meets Canon

2005-03-12 Thread ernreed2
Quoting William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: Pentax meets Canon Uh, guys? I'm not generally first in line to complain about offensive stereotyping, but this thread's starting to veer dangerously close ... Lighten up a bit.

A question about RAW

2005-03-12 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I just read this statement: Raw formats ... allow you to retrieve images before any in-camera processing has been performed. OK, that seems to be the general consensus, but isn't the original image captured in BW and then converted to color, and then moved along for further processing? If

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread ernreed2
Quoting D. Glenn Arthur Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: much snippage Oh, and I analyze stuff way too much. (stunned look), Glenn, I never noticed that about you! ERNR

An odd Takumar 135 bayonet

2005-03-12 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=15240item=7500261601rd=1 I posted this because it's a different version of the lens that I've seen before. All of the other Takumar (Bayonet) units I've seen were from the K era. But this one is newer. And different. No A setting. But it has

Re: Nikon vs Pentax

2005-03-12 Thread brooksdj
On 12/3/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry mates, but you knew this might happen.LOL http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/nik-pent.jpg Not fair, the Nikon is excited. Thats cause i told it it may be on TV.:-) Next

Re: An odd Takumar 135 bayonet

2005-03-12 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Collin R Brendemuehl a écrit : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=15240item=7500261601rd=1 I posted this because it's a different version of the lens that I've seen before. All of the other Takumar (Bayonet) units I've seen were from the K era. But this one is newer. And

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread glenn murphy
Rob Studdert wrote: OK we've now got quite a few DSLR owners on board with a bit of use behind them, how about a quick informal usage survey? For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved?

Re: PESO: Another Autorama Pic

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bill. I wish this weather would break. Tired of all the snow. Paul On Mar 12, 2005, at 9:02 AM, william sawyer wrote: Terrific photo, Paul. I had a hunch you'd have some great shots from the Autorama. I wish now I'd gone myself. Bill Sawyer Livonia, MI -Original Message- From:

Re: PESO:The Saga of Dave and Shirl

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Gianfranco. I've heard it. It has a 13:1 compression ratio, so it's really an explosive sound. The exhaust headers lead into straight 2.5 inch pipes. No mufflers. Paul On Mar 12, 2005, at 9:08 AM, Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: A question about RAW

2005-03-12 Thread Mark Cassino
The more technically minded here can probably answer your question better, but AFIAK, the RAW format captures the data as it comes off the sensor. That's not a straight BW shot, since the individual pixels are each behind either a red, green, or blue filter. What you have is the light level

Re: Firmware updating

2005-03-12 Thread Peter Smekal
Thanks for the advice Keith, it seems to be a good idea to use an AC-adapter then, and not just a sales argument from Pentax. Peter Peter Smekal wrote: Pentax recommends to use the AC adapter K-AC10 when updating Firmware to the *istD. Is that really necessary? Would new CR-V3 lithium

Re: A question about RAW

2005-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 12, 2005, at 6:55 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I just read this statement: Raw formats ... allow you to retrieve images before any in-camera processing has been performed. OK, that seems to be the general consensus, but isn't the original image captured in BW and then converted to color,

Re: A question about RAW

2005-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 12, 2005, at 7:27 AM, Mark Cassino wrote: The only in camera setting that affects the RAW capture is the sensitivity (ISO) setting, which is an actual change in the voltage level of the sensor. Minor correction: when setting ISO, some cameras change the voltage level (gain of the sensor)

Re: A DSLR users survey comments LONG

2005-03-12 Thread Pentxuser
In a message dated 3/11/05 11:42:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Remain the same? Be halved? Become occasional? Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or slide only)? Cease all together? I purchased the ist D around Christmas with the expectation that my film usage would

Pixmantec Rawshooter 2005 - my review

2005-03-12 Thread Frantisek
Ok, I have finally figured out how to get it. They fixed the Athlon issue! So it now works for me. I have tried most of the trial versions of the other converters, and also used some at colleague's computer. So I will try to compare to other 3rd party offers. It's very long, skip to conclusion

Re: A question about RAW

2005-03-12 Thread Frantisek
GD add them to the sensor data. Optional processing that can be done on GD the RAW format file is compression (stripping unused bits, packing and GD lossless compression operations to reduce the file size), but otherwise Well written Godfrey! I would just add that what processing is done on RAW

Re: Full Frame DSLR

2005-03-12 Thread Pål Jensen
John wrote: Dude, he's telling the truth. And anyway, a 35mm-sized sensor on a dSLR requires a much larger lens mount to work as well as on film of the same size; it's just a matter of physics. This is why Pentax, Nikon, Olympus, and KonicaMinolta are going with smaller sensors. If you

Re: So who would buy... (was:Special Interview with PENTAX @PMA)

2005-03-12 Thread Pål Jensen
Herb wrote: until and unless Pentax produces such a camera, as soon as someone tops out the capabilities of the current Pentax bodies when they need the capability, they'll switch. if they are just getting into SLRs but are thinking of the future, having a very low capability ceiling

Re: Nikon vs Pentax

2005-03-12 Thread Peter J. Alling
No it's not, it's just happy to see you. Cotty wrote: On 11/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry mates, but you knew this might happen.LOL http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/nik-pent.jpg Not fair, the Nikon is excited. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

New DC RAW version

2005-03-12 Thread Frantisek
Hi, it seems a new, highly updated version of DCRAW converter is out - any of the good programmers here tried it yet? If the colours are b etter as they claim? Good light! fra

Re: A question about RAW

2005-03-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 12, 2005, at 8:07 AM, Frantisek wrote: GD add them to the sensor data. Optional processing that can be done on GD the RAW format file is compression (stripping unused bits, packing and GD lossless compression operations to reduce the file size), but otherwise Well written Godfrey! I

Re: PAW: Shabby Chic

2005-03-12 Thread mike wilson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/11/2005 2:10:23 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would love to expound on this but I've already had a detailed, long critique of Marnie's stuff time out on me so I'm not going to risk it again. Suffice it to say that, while I'm

Re: PESO: Another Autorama Pic

2005-03-12 Thread David Savage
Paul you need to come to Oz. It was 36 C today. g Dave S On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:18:07 -0500, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bill. I wish this weather would break. Tired of all the snow. Paul On Mar 12, 2005, at 9:02 AM, william sawyer wrote: Terrific photo, Paul. I had

Pentax photo browser icon- Mac

2005-03-12 Thread Pentxuser
I've just recently updated my Pentax photo browser software (added remote ass't and adobe Raw Plug in). When I did that the Icon on my G4, Panther dock changed to an ugly bit mapped thing that I don't like. My icon for photo lab changed as well but it is quite nice. Has anyone else experienced

Re: PESO: Another Autorama Pic

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I spent most of January and February in OZ and NZ a few years ago. It was a business trip, but I loved the down under. If it wasn't for my kids, I wouldn't mind making it permanent, although I would probably choose the south island of NZ if they'd let me in. Paul On Mar 12, 2005, at 10:48 AM,

Best all around RAW converter/manager(s)??

2005-03-12 Thread Don Sanderson
Here's what I'm after: I want to take a folder full of RAW files, preview them, select the ones I want, convert them to TIF as a batch and save them to another folder. What 1 or 2 programs will allow this workflow at an affordable price, with good quality results? As most of you know digital

Re: So who would buy... (was:Special Interview with PENTAX @PMA)

2005-03-12 Thread Herb Chong
it's less in where it counts, how i hold it. but that's not the point. it's a different mount from anything below it, and that's the point. i can go from a Digital Rebel to the 1Ds Mk2 without changing lens mounts. Herb - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
I guess I am a little unique in this survey. I was shooting only 67 film prior to getting the DSLR. I got the DSLR knowing that I would only be able to afford it or my 67 kit (2 67ii bodies and a bunch of lenses). I ended keeping the D and selling the 67 kit to pay for the D and a new set of

Re: Pentax photo browser icon- Mac

2005-03-12 Thread Godfrey Digiorgi
I've just recently updated my Pentax photo browser software (added remote ass't and adobe Raw Plug in). When I did that the Icon on my G4, Panther dock changed to an ugly bit mapped thing that I don't like. My icon for photo lab changed as well but it is quite nice. Has anyone else experienced

Re: Best all around RAW converter/manager(s)??

2005-03-12 Thread Godfrey Digiorgi
I want to take a folder full of RAW files, preview them, select the ones I want, convert them to TIF as a batch and save them to another folder. What 1 or 2 programs will allow this workflow at an affordable price, with good quality results? As most of you know digital processing and RAW files are

OT: Monitor spares

2005-03-12 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Anyone know where I can get a Liyama (or is it Iiyama?) line output transformer? They don't seem to be available in the UK 8-( mike

Re: LONDON PDML

2005-03-12 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 11/3/05, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: My email system has been dysfunctional for the last fortnight, hence my delay in responding. Sadly I'm meant to be abroad that weekend, but it might not happen, and if it doesn't I'll certainly join you. Just don't take my

Re: Pentax photo browser icon- Mac

2005-03-12 Thread Pentxuser
Thanks for the advice but the icon on the hard drive also changed to the same ugly one. I'd like to have a Pentax camera icon there similar to the one that appears when the remote assistant is used. Any way to get that one??? Sorry I'm new with this system 10. I'm sure there is a simple way to

Re: LONDON PDML

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Shout if you need some dosh for deposits, although I'm sure they'll brush right out. ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Joseph Tainter
Did your subsequent actual film use match your prior expectations? I haven't shot film since September 2003. I may again if I get back to the Sahel. I won't chance the D there. One or both 1p bodies would go with me. For users who had Pentax SLRs prior to purchasing a Pentax DSLR did you end

RE: Best all around RAW converter/manager(s)??

2005-03-12 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Godfrey, I'm checking stock at Barnes and Noble right now. Don -Original Message- From: Godfrey Digiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 11:29 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Best all around RAW converter/manager(s)?? I want to take a

Re: Best all around RAW converter/manager(s)??

2005-03-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have the same book. Highly recommended. It truly enabled me in the use of the RAW converter. I think the full name is Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS. It's part of the Real World series. As Godfrey said, the author is Bruce Fraser. His explanation of how the various adjustments interact

Re: A short DSLR users survey

2005-03-12 Thread Christian
Rob Studdert wrote on 3/11/2005, 11:23 PM: For those DSLR users with 35mm gear who thought before buying their DSLR that their 35mm film usage would: Remain the same? Be halved? Become occasional? Become specific (i.e. BW only or high ISO or

Re: Pentax photo browser icon- Mac

2005-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Thanks for the advice but the icon on the hard drive also changed to the same ugly one. I'd like to have a Pentax camera icon there similar to the one that appears when the remote assistant is used. Any way to get that one??? Sorry I'm

Re: Lens enablement

2005-03-12 Thread Christian
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 3/11/2005, 3:30 PM: Got home around 6 tonight and a package was waiting for me on the table. Sigma 300 f4 inside It's a great lens. You'll have fun. -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread mike wilson
Mark Cassino wrote: I'd go on some more, but granny is making soap and needs my help. Tell her not to use the water out of the ce-ment pond. The chlorine plays Hell with your skin. mike

RE: Best all around RAW converter/manager(s)??

2005-03-12 Thread Don Sanderson
Barnes and Noble is holding it for me. I'll pick it up this afternoon. Thanks! Don -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 11:57 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Best all around RAW converter/manager(s)?? I

Re: Totally OT: It's tax time!

2005-03-12 Thread mike wilson
Graywolf wrote: That got a nice chuckle. You are so right, Glen, delivery is everything. #27 ROTFL (I've not heard that one before)

Re: Pentax photo browser icon- Mac- thanks

2005-03-12 Thread Pentxuser
Thanks Cotty. As soon as you started to describe the process I remebered doing a similar thing in system 8 etc. Nice to know that procedures have not changed that much since the dark ages of OS 8... Thanks again. Vic

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