Re: Determining a Focal Length

2006-12-23 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: No, the distances aren't precise, but I can get a more accurate idea the next time I drive past the scene. I think I'll put the Lufkin in the Domke on my way out later t'nite. How about a FF body with the 18mm on it? If it works you know what you

Happy Holidays!!!

2006-12-23 Thread Roman
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20061222163804 ^^^ thats's my church. -- new photos ever so often... http://roman.blakout.net/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/12/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: I may be coming as well. Better get your export license sorted out. Dangerous animals act and all ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/06, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: i still have to findways to get Frank over the boarder, so we'll see, Maybe a hearse? You would look good in black, and Frank would get some shuteye in the coffin ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: You can fly to Saskatoon from England. I think BA finally pulled that Tiger Moth -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/12/06, Digital Image Studio, discombobulated, unleashed: London PDML meet around mid March 2007 if anyone is keen ;-) Uh oh. Better get some beer in. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David Savage
G, Woof. Dave On 12/23/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 23/12/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: I may be coming as well. Better get your export license sorted out. Dangerous animals act and all ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: What are you cooking?

2006-12-23 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Mark I would not assimilate regarding the food and beverage. Italian food is really among the best in the world for me. I just love pasta and the wine and lasagna is wonderful. In my childhood, the Italian Cassata was the most noble and elegant icecream dessert available here and often served

Re: ot: HELP! re NEtscape 7.0 MAgically solved

2006-12-23 Thread John Whittingham
I don't know how - but the sidebar came back up actually - all I did was read a message in the ohter list I'm on, and hit next it then presented me with the subject lines for everything in that list and the sidebar for everything else... curiouser and curiouser now I hope I dont mess

RE: My newest SMC-K lens - 28mm F2.0

2006-12-23 Thread John Whittingham
Isn't it ironic?, I found one and wasn't even looking! How's that for fate? I didnt even know that a K28/2 existed, I always thought the first 28mm F2 lens Pentax ever made was the M version. I need to study up on K series lenses because these could quite possibly be the most collectable

Re: Known flaw (was Fix or retire istD)

2006-12-23 Thread John Whittingham
I'll go Paul one better. Tell Pentax it is a known flaw in the D and they should foot all or most of the bill for repair. Regards, Bob S. Could someone elaborate on the known flaw please? I guess I missed that one, then I'll know what I'm looking at if/when it happens. John

RE: What are you cooking?

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
The Wikipedia sais Traditionally, beer and akevitt are served with pinnekjøtt, but it has become increasingly popular to drink red wine instead. That's another thing for my doomsday list. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: ot: HELP! re NEtscape 7.0

2006-12-23 Thread mike wilson
ann sanfedele wrote: Oh great, now I was futzing around trying to set up a sub filter under PDML folder for GFM on this new computer and suddenly all the mail in all the folders except my main inbox folder disappeared. I'm using Netscape 7.0 also, The inbox is under my annsan on

Re: Happy Holidays!!!

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. Good use of the fisheye. Paul On Dec 23, 2006, at 3:37 AM, Roman wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20061222163804 ^^^ thats's my church. -- new photos ever so often... http://roman.blakout.net/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO On 22/12/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: You can fly to Saskatoon from England. I think BA finally pulled that Tiger Moth Last time I checked, it was a

Re: Known flaw (was Fix or retire istD)

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
The only known flaw that I'm aware of is that they act flaky when the voltage gets low, and they don't like it when the batteries in the grip are not matched well with those in the body. But I believe Dave's problems go well beyond that. I've owned two D cameras, still have one, and the

GFM (Possible First Timer)

2006-12-23 Thread Walter Hamler
Thanks for the info Bob. Actually I am vaguely familiar with the area. My sister in law lives in Charlotte and her youngest daughter in Asheville. Just wasn't sure about stuff available with a reasonable drive. Also, what about the mountain itself. Are most of the photo opportunities available

Re: Fix or retire istD

2006-12-23 Thread Thibouille
My brother had the flash circuit problem. Pentax repaired it out of warranty for free. You might be lucky as well. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Geso: Grandfather's Christmas

2006-12-23 Thread cbwaters
You may recall a couple months ago I was asking about recovering images from a roll of 620 film left exposed in my grandfather's Kodak TLR camera for many years. I sent the film to Rapid Photo in Pennsylvania who say on their website that they do that sort of work. Several weeks (and several

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Now i have to buy straps?? This is getting expensive. LOL Dave Quoting Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]: If you rent a trailer, you could strap Frank to the underside:-). Paul On Dec 22, 2006, at 7:53 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I'm toying with, and its just a thought at this moment, but my

Re: GFM (Possible First Timer)

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: We came in from Chicago via Knoxville and Johnson City, TN and then 1+ hours south to GFM if you know where you're going. Regards, Bob S. I get all turned around in this area. Thusly i keep Marks rear lighhts in sight at all times.LOL Dave On

Re: Fix or retire istD

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
If and when they return my call, it is Christmas time after all:-), i'll run that option. This is Erins camera, but i;m still awaiting word on my istD with the wonky flash, black screen complaint. I sent it to them 1 day before warranty was up, so hopefully thats covered.I thought i bought

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Oh yeah, and I'll actually enter the contest this year, though I have no delusions of actually winning. :-) I had no delusions for the contest this year, but to say i was suprised woould be an under statement.:-) I have some shots in mind already, lets

Re: Known flaw (was Fix or retire istD)

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Correct there Paul. It happend to Erin, i didi not beleive her, just thought she had a setting wrong, but then it happened to me, with fresh batteries, chargables and fresh liths. Totally dead, nothing worked, then it didi then it didn;t. No af no metering, then it would then it shut down on

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
No. You all will suffer. :-) Dave Quoting ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Are you getting the one with the soundproofing? :) ann David J Brooks wrote: I'm toying with, and its just a thought at this moment, but my back might thank me, if i rent a small tent trailer for the weekend.

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
10-4 Dave Quoting ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Remember you saved one for me :) ann David J Brooks wrote: Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I may be coming as well. Cheers, Dave Good, I have 13 hats still:-) Chaep at $10.00 Dave On 12/23/06, Mark Roberts

Re: GFM (Possible First Timer)

2006-12-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, The programs start Friday evening with presentations in the auditorium and go until noon or so on Sunday morning with presentations of the best shots of the weekend. In daylight, there are picture opportunities followed by presentations in the evenings. There also might be a beer or two

Re: GFM (Possible First Timer)

2006-12-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
This area and West Virginia can be the most difficult for a flat-lander like me to negotiate. Give me Wyoming or Montana where the roads are as straight as an arrow and you can see your destination from 30 miles away! LOL Regards, Bob S. On 12/23/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Geso: Grandfather's Christmas

2006-12-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Cory, I love it. Two shot of the tree and the dog. One shot of the tree and the wife(?). Regards, Bob S. On 12/23/06, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You may recall a couple months ago I was asking about recovering images from a roll of 620 film left exposed in my grandfather's Kodak TLR

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Norm Baugher
Mark! Norm Mark Roberts wrote: snip I've never regretted meeting a PDML member -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Norm Baugher
I never got mine...what's up with that?? Norm David J Brooks wrote: Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I may be coming as well. Cheers, Dave Good, I have 13 hats still:-) Chaep at $10.00 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GFM (Possible First Timer)

2006-12-23 Thread David Savage
On 12/23/06, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They are really very cordial. What, sickly sweet, and if you have too much, make you hyper? Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Geso: Grandfather's Christmas

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. A message from the past. Reminds me of Back to the Future. On Dec 23, 2006, at 9:22 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Cory, I love it. Two shot of the tree and the dog. One shot of the tree and the wife(?). Regards, Bob S. On 12/23/06, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You may recall a

Re: GFM (Possible First Timer)

2006-12-23 Thread graywolf
An in car navigation system is handy in the mountains here. On it is disconcerting when it tells you After 75 yards turn right into a cliff face. At least mine has not tried to run me off a cliff yet. I have after a few incidents like that figured out that the GPS mapping van went through

RE: Geso: Grandfather's Christmas

2006-12-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Nice! And a wonderful Xmas greeting from the past ... Shel [Original Message] From: cbwaters You may recall a couple months ago I was asking about recovering images from a roll of 620 film left exposed in my grandfather's Kodak TLR camera for many years. I sent the film to Rapid

Re: Known flaw (was Fix or retire istD)

2006-12-23 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Guys I thought for a moment it was some catastrophic disaster that strikes them. I'm using energiser NiNH at the moment 2300mah (came free with a 15 minute charger) and 2500mah. I was reading the thread regarding rechargable Lithium but unsure whether to try them if they're not

Re: Geso: Grandfather's Christmas

2006-12-23 Thread cbwaters
We think it's my Great Grandmother. My aunt had just chimed in. She thinks it's her grandmother's house. Probably after her father died. She thinks he died in '61. That's a pretty big TV for the late 50s - early 60s... More news as it's available. A mystery for Christmas! CW - Original

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Tom Reese
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Got Canon thumb yet Tom.:-) lol I shoot 90% of my stuff with my MZ-S's and my Canon has a winder anyway. Tom Reese -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Tom Reese
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm toying with, and its just a thought at this moment, but my back might thank me, if i rent a small tent trailer for the weekend. Wuss. Not sure if its doable, after all i still have to findways to get Frank over the boarder, so we'll see, You

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Mat Maessen
On 12/23/06, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not sure if its doable, after all i still have to findways to get Frank over the boarder, so we'll see, You could build a large wooden chicken... Supposing two swallows carried the LX together... -Mat

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/23/06, Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/23/06, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not sure if its doable, after all i still have to findways to get Frank over the boarder, so we'll see, You could build a large wooden chicken...

Re: Geso: Grandfather's Christmas

2006-12-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Pretty darn cool. I love old family photos ... they present fascinating mystery. :-) Godfrey On Dec 23, 2006, at 5:16 AM, cbwaters wrote: You may recall a couple months ago I was asking about recovering images from a roll of 620 film left exposed in my grandfather's Kodak TLR camera

re: Pentax and HOYA merging

2006-12-23 Thread Roman
That's great, many Tokina lense now only available for other mounts shall come with K-mount, hopefully... Happy holidays all. -- new photos ever so often... http://roman.blakout.net/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Happy Holidays!!!

2006-12-23 Thread Eric Featherstone
Yes, I like that too! Eric. On 23/12/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice shot. Good use of the fisheye. Paul On Dec 23, 2006, at 3:37 AM, Roman wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20061222163804 ^^^ thats's my church. -- new photos ever so often...

Re: What Makes a Pentax a Pentax?

2006-12-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I expect that un-profitable or merely less than nominally profitable products to be discontinued. That means that the medium format lines will disappear quickly. They just don't sell enough units. Maybe there will be a FF (24x36mm) or 1.3x crop DSLR using the crippled K mount and the 645D

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
You did'nt wait around long enough. Like the wind eh.:-) Dave Quoting Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I never got mine...what's up with that?? Norm David J Brooks wrote: Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I may be coming as well. Cheers, Dave Good, I have 13 hats still:-)

Re: What Makes a Pentax a Pentax?

2006-12-23 Thread Bob Shell
On Dec 23, 2006, at 12:06 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I expect that un-profitable or merely less than nominally profitable products to be discontinued. That means that the medium format lines will disappear quickly. I thought they had already announced that they were phasing out the medium

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 12/23/06, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not sure if its doable, after all i still have to findways to get Frank over the boarder, so we'll see, You could build a large wooden chicken... Supposing two

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm toying with, and its just a thought at this moment, but my back might thank me, if i rent a small tent trailer for the weekend. Wuss. Park your tent in ear shot next time.:-) Not sure if its doable, after

Re: ot: HELP! re NEtscape 7.0

2006-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
MIke - Oddly - It actually came back - but I'm not sure how - however, the problem wasn't quite what you described -- my Inbox had sub folders under it but not the ones I created for filtering my list mail and I have slid the bar of which you speak back and forth intentionally many times.

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: No. You all will suffer. :-) Dave Not me _ I got a reservation at PDML West momma didn't raise no stupid children ;) ann Quoting ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Are you getting the one with the soundproofing? :) ann David J Brooks wrote: I'm toying

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/12/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Last time I checked, it was a DC-4 that refueled in Resolute Bay Cool - I love Dakotas. Real butch stuff. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: GFM (Possible First Timer)

2006-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: Quoting Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: We came in from Chicago via Knoxville and Johnson City, TN and then 1+ hours south to GFM if you know where you're going. Regards, Bob S. I get all turned around in this area. Thusly i keep Marks rear lighhts in

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
I'll need one in a size somewhere between 10 and 4 ann ducks David J Brooks wrote: 10-4 Dave Quoting ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Remember you saved one for me :) ann David J Brooks wrote: Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I may be coming as well.

Re: Geso: Grandfather's Christmas

2006-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
I couldnt get the link to work a Paul Stenquist wrote: Excellent. A message from the past. Reminds me of Back to the Future. On Dec 23, 2006, at 9:22 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Cory, I love it. Two shot of the tree and the dog. One shot of the tree and the wife(?). Regards, Bob S. On

Re: Known flaw (was Fix or retire istD)

2006-12-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 23, 2006, at 7:51, David J Brooks wrote: If the FA 70-200 is really $250 to fix, i won't bother, as they can be found for 1/2 that, and sell as a parts lens I missed it - what's wrong with the 70-200?? -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN

Re: Pentax glass

2006-12-23 Thread P. J. Alling
I'll give you two, (and pay postage). Doug Brewer wrote: j wrote: SO what does everyone think, is it time to unload all my high end Pentax glass, as I still have not bought a digital body in the Pentax brand, however I do have a Nikon D1x and D100..What do you think ??? jay

Re: What are you cooking?

2006-12-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 22, 2006, at 22:06, Paul Sorenson wrote: Don't know if this helps or not. I grew up in a community that had lots of 1st generation Norwegians and they often referred to lefse as flatbread. Heck, we just call it Lefse here in Minnesota! Sometimes, when I have to explain to (for

Re: Driving to Mexico

2006-12-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Purpose of your trip, business or personal? Cotty wrote: On 22/12/06, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: Nothing. Poverty, Prostitution, Pharmacies, Political problems. When can I leave? -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler.

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
Norm - please add me to your white list - I sent you a private message and I can't read the earthlink codes (yes, I asked it several times to put in new text and I still couldnt read it. Or ask Mark R to forward to ya :) ann Norm Baugher wrote: Mark! Norm Mark Roberts wrote: snip I've

Re: What Makes a Pentax a Pentax?

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pure conjecture. Needless worry. Wait until something bad happens, then worry. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying my camera, and I will for quite a few years to come. Paul On Dec 23, 2006, at 12:06 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I expect that un-profitable or merely less than nominally profitable products to

Waiting for mine ...

2006-12-23 Thread Thibouille
Yes my K10D of course ... -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: What Makes a Pentax a Pentax?

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
They did announce that MF film products have been discontinued. Only existing stock is still available. Hoya has supported the Tokina brand in full and quite invisibly. I doubt that anyone here even knew Hoya owned Tokana until just the other day. I expect that they will support the Pentax

Re: Pentax glass

2006-12-23 Thread j
Ok, what is a 85 f1.4, 200 F2.5, 200 F2.8, 300 F2.8, 300 F4.0 M, 50 F1.2. 105 F 2.5 worth. These are some of my many pieces of glass that comes to me without looking in the boxes ??? At 02:50 PM 12/22/06, you wrote: Dave show some compassion to a brother in distress. Jay I'll offer you £100

Re: ot: HELP! re NEtscape 7.0

2006-12-23 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Dec 23, 2006 at 12:58:04PM -0500, ann sanfedele wrote: Next time I ask around for solutions I'll do a screen shot of what it looks like (not that I know how to do that :) ) That's easy(-ish). Somewhere on your keyboard is a key labelled prt sc, or prt scr, or something like that.

Re: What Makes a Pentax a Pentax?

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I would have expected you to know, Bob, since you cover the biz. But my point was that Tokina is still Tokina. Hoya hasn't disassembled them or trashed their product line. Paul On Dec 23, 2006, at 1:44 PM, Bob Shell wrote: On Dec 23, 2006, at 1:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I doubt that

Re: What Makes a Pentax a Pentax?

2006-12-23 Thread Bob Shell
On Dec 23, 2006, at 1:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I doubt that anyone here even knew Hoya owned Tokana until just the other day. I've known it since the acquisition. There was never any secrecy about it. Hoya took over Kenko at about the same time. Press releases went out about these

RE: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Bill Owens
Phyllis and I will be there, but most likely not camping. My physical condition makes operating PDML Central extremely doubtful. We'll drive up Saturday and spend the day. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Friday,

Re: Pentax glass

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm willing to take a chance on Pentax tanking. I'll give you $1000 for the lot. That's a generous offer, given the merger and pending doom. Paul On Dec 23, 2006, at 1:37 PM, j wrote: Ok, what is a 85 f1.4, 200 F2.5, 200 F2.8, 300 F2.8, 300 F4.0 M, 50 F1.2. 105 F 2.5 worth. These are some of

Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?

2006-12-23 Thread Vic Mortelmans
So this is a good opportunity to have a talk about the water-resistance of the old LX. That will set the mind of the ubiquitous (and getting-boring) DSLR devil machines. Groeten, Vic Tim Øsleby wrote: Today we have had 55 days of rain here. Off course it haven’t poured down every day, but

Re: What are you cooking?

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Sorenson
Don't forget the lutefisk after you've buttered the lefse. -P Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 22, 2006, at 22:06, Paul Sorenson wrote: Don't know if this helps or not. I grew up in a community that had lots of 1st generation Norwegians and they often referred to lefse as flatbread.

RE: What are you cooking?

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
We don't eat much seafood here. That's a real shame, good seafood is first class food. Tastes good and is good for both body and soul. I make paella every now and then, but I'm not able to find much seafood besides prawns. To make it taste of sea, I make a bouillon out of the prawn shells, and

RE: Doomsday is coming upon us?

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
Seriously I find the weather situation a lot more disturbing, than the idea of a converted Knarf. In the north it is raining and the desserts are growing faster than ever. I am convinced we need to take a grip on this. It is a lot more dangerous than terrorists. Mother earth is suffering, if we

RE: TAv mode: Useful!

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
I wonder. For critical work; is it possible to limit the ISO range to, let us say 800 or lower, in Tav mode? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Hamilton Sent: 23. desember 2006 04:45 To:

Re: ot: HELP! re NEtscape 7.0

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Sorenson
Print screen, the key John mentions copies the entire screen to the clipboard, alt + print screen copies just the open window. -P John Francis wrote: On Sat, Dec 23, 2006 at 12:58:04PM -0500, ann sanfedele wrote: Next time I ask around for solutions I'll do a screen shot of what it looks

RE: Pentax glass

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
If you have, or can get your hands on a Pentax fish eye, you can use it as a crystal ball. You face it towards the full moon, standing bare feeted, reciting HOYA with a vibrating oyioya sound, then Pentax repeated three times, then the answer to your question will be revealed. It could also be

RE: What are you cooking?

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
Yeah. Thanks a lot. I think that's it. In Norway what we call flatbread is hard, the lefse is soft. Imagine a thin version of tortilla. There are many versions of lefse. Some are baked on flour alone, in other regions they use potatoes and flour. Lefse is very tasty, but the tradition is not a

RE: What are you cooking?

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm partly Scottish and English, so I'm personally used to eat turkey. Usually I eat it during days between Christmas and New Year. After I moved west, I haven’t been able to find a real Christmas pudding, but this year I found one ;-) I love rounding off the turkey with a really heavy sweet

Re: GFM (Possible First Timer)

2006-12-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Hey, learn to speak 'Merican if you're gonna come over here! None of this 'I'm gonna have some tinnies with my mates.' Regards, Bob S. :-) On 12/23/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/23/06, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They are really very cordial. What, sickly

RE: What are you cooking?

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
Lasagne is good, but for me it not a Christmas dish. BTW. I'm also fond of mousaka. Ham on the other hand that's the taste of Christmas, but not on the Christmas eve. Ham is for the days between Christmas and New Year. We also have a strong tradition of eating cooked codfish during Chtristmas.

RE: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
I may be in UK around that time. I'm going over to visit my youngest son. I will be going, but the time frame is uncertain at the moment. If I'm there, I'm very keen. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: TAv mode: Useful!

2006-12-23 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 12/23/06, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder. For critical work; is it possible to limit the ISO range to, let us say 800 or lower, in Tav mode? Yes, absolutely. Setting the range for Auto ISO is much easier with the K10D than it was with the DS. It's right in the Fn menu, and

Re: Pentax glass

2006-12-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
A85/1.4 - $1,000+ or FA85/1.4 - $750 K200/2.5 - $500+ A200/2.8 - $750+ A300/2.8 - $1,500+ M300/4 - $500+ A50/1.2 - $350+ K105/2.8 - $250+ Totals something more than US$5,000 I would guess... Regards, Bob S. On 12/23/06, j [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, what is a 85 f1.4, 200 F2.5, 200 F2.8, 300

Re: Pentax glass

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Nope. I have the K10D, two istD's and a D1, D1H, D2H, and D200. You can have your cake and eat it to. G Dave Quoting j [EMAIL PROTECTED]: SO what does everyone think, is it time to unload all my high end Pentax glass, as I still have not bought a digital body in the Pentax brand, however

RE: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
One day is better than no days, eh Bill. Dave Quoting Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Phyllis and I will be there, but most likely not camping. My physical condition makes operating PDML Central extremely doubtful. We'll drive up Saturday and spend the day. Bill -Original

Re: Known flaw (was Fix or retire istD)

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Dec 23, 2006, at 7:51, David J Brooks wrote: If the FA 70-200 is really $250 to fix, i won't bother, as they can be found for 1/2 that, and sell as a parts lens I missed it - what's wrong with the 70-200?? I had it on the D,sitting on the

Re: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
Bill - it will be great to see you both, regardless I'm so glad I'm able to come this year ann Bill Owens wrote: Phyllis and I will be there, but most likely not camping. My physical condition makes operating PDML Central extremely doubtful. We'll drive up Saturday and spend the day. Bill

RE: TAv mode: Useful!

2006-12-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thank you Mike and Paul. Sounds very useful when you're in a hurry. Think I'll use that and hyper mode most. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: 23. desember 2006 20:49 To:

Re: Pentax glass

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Bob, you're not helping here:-)). Paul On Dec 23, 2006, at 2:39 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: A85/1.4 - $1,000+ or FA85/1.4 - $750 K200/2.5 - $500+ A200/2.8 - $750+ A300/2.8 - $1,500+ M300/4 - $500+ A50/1.2 - $350+ K105/2.8 - $250+ Totals something more than US$5,000 I would guess...

Re: World Peace

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Walter. Happy holidays to you as well. Paul On Dec 23, 2006, at 2:46 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: After reading the PDML Archives for several months now, and noting the various folks from all over the world, with many varied experiences and opinions, I am convinced that if enough of you

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Mat Maessen wrote: Oh yeah, and I'll actually enter the contest this year, though I have no delusions of actually winning. :-) Thought of offering bribes to the judges? Nah, Dave Brooks didn't cough up anything and he still took a prize ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: TAv mode: Useful!

2006-12-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes. With the camera in TAV mode go to the function menu. You can set the range for the auto ISO. Paul On Dec 23, 2006, at 2:12 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I wonder. For critical work; is it possible to limit the ISO range to, let us say 800 or lower, in Tav mode? Tim Mostly harmless (just

*istD series vs K100D?

2006-12-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I have heard a lot of comparisons of the *istD series cameras with the K10D. I am curious though, other than the SR system, how do these K100 series cameras compare to the *istD cameras in image quality? Essentially the same? jco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 23/12/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: I may be coming as well. Better get your export license sorted out. Dangerous animals act and all ;-) It's not an act - he really *is* dangerous! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

World Peace

2006-12-23 Thread Walter Hamler
After reading the PDML Archives for several months now, and noting the various folks from all over the world, with many varied experiences and opinions, I am convinced that if enough of you could get together at one time, all the worlds problems could be solved, and one heck of a party would

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mat Maessen wrote: Oh yeah, and I'll actually enter the contest this year, though I have no delusions of actually winning. :-) Thought of offering bribes to the judges? Nah, Dave Brooks didn't cough up anything and he still took a prize ;-) When i

Re: ot: HELP! re NEtscape 7.0

2006-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
ah - ALT print screen with shift on looks like what i want back in my dos days I used print screen a lot :) thanks, guys ann Paul Sorenson wrote: Print screen, the key John mentions copies the entire screen to the clipboard, alt + print screen copies just the open window. -P John Francis

Re: GFM: Nature Photography Weekend reminder - ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO

2006-12-23 Thread Jostein Øksne
Me too! I will have a batch of meetings down in the Docklands in March, but the exact dates are stored at the office. Jostein On 12/23/06, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I may be in UK around that time. I'm going over to visit my youngest son. I will be going, but the time frame is

Re: Geso: Grandfather's Christmas

2006-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Neat time capsule Cory. Dave Quoting cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED]: You may recall a couple months ago I was asking about recovering images from a roll of 620 film left exposed in my grandfather's Kodak TLR camera for many years. I sent the film to Rapid Photo in Pennsylvania who say on their

Re: Doomsday is coming upon us?

2006-12-23 Thread Jostein Øksne
I share your worries, Tim, but not the reasoning. :-) Mother earth will do well even with all the crap we can throw at her. With possible exception of a massive nuclear war, she has taken worse blows before and just brought new life forms into existence. We, however, suffer if we kick Mother

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