Re: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Adam Maas
Thibouille wrote: Well Belgium is quite small. In fact, 2 hours by train and I'm in Cologne, Germany so It's quite easy to move a bit. Brussels is in the center so about 150-200 kilometers in each direction and you change country ;) The problem without car is that, if the shop is outside of

Re: OT - spell checker

2007-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Whats a spell checker Dave Quoting Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]: So every time I send an email to the list with knarf's name in it, Thunderbird wants to change theriault to diphtherias which I find kinda humorous. frank, you feeling ok? :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread DagT
OK, so I´m not a hi-fi buff. I didn´t say I was. I don´t know much about glass compositions either, but I still love a good photograph and even a good lens. DagT Den 2. jan. 2007 kl. 19.08 skrev J. C. O'Connell: I am a listener too, MOSFET isnt a strange word (to me), and I didnt learn

Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 2, 2007, at 9:48 AM, Bronek Kozicki wrote: The fact is I'm just losing patience seeing discussion that could end up like whining when Pentax will finally release full frame camera?!. There is no full frame to start with, it's just 135 format called by a different name invented by Canon

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Brendan MacRae
Ahh, my first engineering class was titled, Controlling the Human environment. I remember the professor was about 110 years old and he was a chain smoker who had advanced emphysema. He delighted in telling us the kinds of things people flushed down their toilets and how they are dealt with. Then

Re: OT - spell checker

2007-01-02 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 2, 2007, at 1:15 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Whats a spell checker Software for witches. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Tom, Sounds like you're the Professional A/V Guy... Regards, Bob S. On 1/2/07, Tom Simpson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am my districts guy that runs around setting up and teaching teachers how to use things like electronic interactive whiteboards, LCD projectors, streaming video, all the

Re: PESO - Hygenic Dog Food Company

2007-01-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Isn't Hygenic Dog Food an oxymoron? Most canines like to muss it up a bit before eating, and they certainly seem to prefer disgusting stinking objects they find outside to gourmet food prepared by their human servants. On 12/31/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Do it yourself pano head

2007-01-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
Just take two shots with a wide angle lens in a confined space by rotating on the spot and attempt to stitch them What kind of camera to subject distance are we talking about here? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Do it

PESO - Breaking through

2007-01-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
I was taking an early morning walk while in Utah (brisk 20 degrees) and was able to capture this plane just before it went over the mountain. The trail lit up and seeming to burst from the cloud are what really caught my attention. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, Handheld ISO 200, 1/350 sec @

Re: OT - spell checker

2007-01-02 Thread K.Takeshita
On Jan 2, 2007, at 1:15 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Whats a spell checker A tool to add your own spelling so that it won't bother you again. All you need is just an add button. Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm a professional trouble solver aka social worker. I work with misbehaving youngsters, so it is hard to distinguish my professional life from my list life ;-) The serious answer is that I am a social worker with a work field that is pretty hard to explain with just a few words. Tim Mostly

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Anyone care to share? Well, I'll combine my educational background, such as it is, with my work background (since I've already read down the thread to see that people have started talking

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
I get raked over the coals on a daily basis by people who don't know any better and by people who definitely know better but like torturing me.. Sounds like some listers here on the PDML. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT:

Re: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
I'm a Brazilian Waxing Consultant. Ever waxed poetic? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Occupations? I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'm an attorney, doing mostly real estate, land use and business law and litigation. Dan M On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure

Re: Do it yourself pano head

2007-01-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
Use a WA lens in portrait mode and combine near and far field objects in the shoot and you'll have all sorts of problems regardless of the software. I'll take your word for that, as all my panos have been distant subjects, probably no closer than 50 ft. mostly around 50mm, none with DA

RE: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I disagree. FF digital format is simply 24x36mm sensor. Its just as valid as APS digital, maybe even more so because the registration distance on most DSLRs today is just a left over from FF body designs so they could use legacy lenses and is not very efficient for the APS format. jco

Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, depends on the lenses you have. Camera body without lenses is totally useless. So, this leap can also be a total disaster, especially if you like to shoot with wide-angles. I am really not a fan of anti-vignetting and selective sharpening softwares... So, for me FF=film=for quality and

Re: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
I'm a recently retired (after 40 yrs.) Automotive engineer (degreed in Mechanical engineering) from one of the big three. Worked in design, development manufacturing, mainly light trucks but also some cars. My last position was in design analysis - I handled technical issues involving legal

Re: PESO - Breaking through

2007-01-02 Thread rg2
oh wow that's such a great picture rg2 - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:11 PM Subject: PESO - Breaking through I was taking an early morning walk while in Utah (brisk 20 degrees)

Re: 2006 PDML quotations list: Part 2

2007-01-02 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Jan 02, 2007 at 08:15:58AM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: Quoting Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] I need a life. Take Frank's. I don't look good in bunny ears.:-) Nor does Frank ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Breaking through

2007-01-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 2, 2007, at 11:11 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I was taking an early morning walk while in Utah (brisk 20 degrees) and was able to capture this plane just before it went over the mountain. The trail lit up and seeming to burst from the cloud are what really caught my attention. Pentax

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 01:08:22AM +1100, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 03/01/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology I'm an engineer, now engaged in child care! My degree is in

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread John Francis
Mike Hamilton wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyone care to share? Software Engineer, currently working on software for the

RE: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)

2007-01-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
you cant judge a CAMERA BODY by the worst lenses out there for it, you have to judge it on its own merit, and that would be what it can do with the BEST lenses available. Secondly, I dont think its smart to throw out all improvement you can get with semi-wide to ultra long lenses just because SOME

Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, I don't think so. As a proffessional photographer I am ready to deal with vignetting and corner blur 'cause someone is paying me for that. The same time, as an amateur I would NEVER buy a camera that causes me that kind of (after-processing) pain. How many amateurs per pro in the world?

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 01:40:19AM +0900, David Savage wrote: Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOSFET Aren't you glad you asked. :-) Dave (I had no idea either) Bah. Kids today ... :-) I didn't even have to think about that one. -- PDML

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
Chalk and a blackboard? Canes? -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: 02 January 2007 16:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Occupations? What is instructional technology? Shel

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I just watched an old Harrison Ford movie in HD this morning, Mosquito Coast where he plays an eccentric inventor. He had a great line, I dropped out of Harvard to get an education. JCO -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
http://www.kenrockwell.com/engagement/cayman.htm I was eating my lunch at my desk as I looked at this one. Don't ever do that again, Christian! ;-) That's what embalming fluid does for the complexion. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
Also used in audio systems. my little understanding is that the advantage using them is that they are more efficient than other transistors, in other word more power, less spill heat. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
and I thought I was the most qualified to serve as a bad example... frank theriault wrote: On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Anyone care to share? Well, I'll combine my educational background, such as it is, with my work background (since I've already read

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology Not me. My background is language and

RE: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
Western Europe is quite small ;-) You can put Europe from the Polish border west into the Province I live in, with space to spare. I don't think you'd get it through customs. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Tom C
Software Engineer (Programmer, Systems Analyst, Developer or whatever they call us now) for 26 years. About 3/4 of the time has been as a consultant, designing and/or developing business systems and applications. I currently work for a DRAM and CMOS sensor manufacturer customizing and

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
That portrait is so unintentionally revealing it qualifies as Great Photography in the WeeGee tradition, while being totally unlike his work. Christian wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Oh no, a fate *worse* than death. I can't tell you what it is but it was done to Ken Rockwell years ago and

Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
Some? Do you see any satisfactory Pentax FF wideangle on a market? FA24 will vignette for sure, not speaking of any wider ones. Even Canon can't say yet, that they have GOOD wide-angle for their 5D. 20...24mm for FF is not any kind of ultra-wide, so it refers to limited usability and needs a

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2007-01-02 Thread Russell Kerstetter
okay, thanks for all the responses, quite a few of you suggested the pec-pad/eclipse method, so I will try that for now, and then maybe try to find a more portable solution later. russ On 1/1/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a couple specks of dirt on my sensor that I

Re: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think you'd get it through customs. Customs? Where? Most of the time, you'll hardly noticed you've crossed a border. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo

Re: Occupations

2007-01-02 Thread Bronek Kozicki
I'm a software developer in investment bank based in London. Moved here from Poland 2 years ago with wife and son, my second son was born here (but that does not grant him British nationality, for those curious). I'm also member of C++ panel in BSI and a Microsoft MVP. B. -- PDML

RE: PESO - Breaking through

2007-01-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
Just in the decisive moment Bruce. I like it very much. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: 2. januar 2007 20:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Breaking through

Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread Adam Maas
Bronek Kozicki wrote: Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: B obviously hasn't looked at too many big Canon or Leica M8 produced images. Leica M8 is croppped, although not APS. B. Close to APS-H actually. About as close to that as DX format is to APS-C. -Adam -- PDML

RE: PESO - Breaking through

2007-01-02 Thread pnstenquist
Well done. -- Original message -- From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just in the decisive moment Bruce. I like it very much. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Bill Owens
Mike Hamilton wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyone care to share? Retired airline agent. Somewhat disabled after a bout with

Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)

2007-01-02 Thread Adam Maas
A 20/2.8, FA 24/2.8. FA 24/2 Plenty available. -Adam Margus Männik wrote: Some? Do you see any satisfactory Pentax FF wideangle on a market? FA24 will vignette for sure, not speaking of any wider ones. Even Canon can't say yet, that they have GOOD wide-angle for their 5D. 20...24mm for FF

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: David J Brooks wrote: For 28 years, i was a Party Chief In charge of bringing the beer? ...or did you work in the Kremlin? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
No, that's not really the main difference between them and conventional bipolar transisitors, the main difference with MOSFETS or FETS in general is that voltage changes on the input essentially control current changes on the output, similar to the way vacuum tubes operate (transconductance

RE: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Bob W
I don't think you'd get it through customs. Customs? Where? Most of the time, you'll hardly noticed you've crossed a border. Not the camera - Western Europe. Some Canadian wanted to put it in his province. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also used in audio systems. my little understanding is that the advantage using them is that they are more efficient than other transistors, in other word more power, less spill heat. MOSFET power devices are often used in the output stages of

RE: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)

2007-01-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Excuse me but 35mm focal lenght lenses are wide angles and there are a whole bunch of them that are fantastic. As far as wider goes, I already just stated, that small formats like APS and FF ( film and digital ) are not very good for wide angle photography especially compared to medium and large

Re: Occupations

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
I'm an engineer of electronics working for one of the largest mobile phone manufacturer. Plus a freelance photographer / journalist to remain sense :) BR, Margus Charles Wilson wrote: Dear All, I work as a CEO of a Christian charity, and work part as a marriage counsellor and a

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Frits Wüthrich
Electronics Engineer, more specifically project leader Test and Product Engineering at an IC Semiconductor company, I need to make sure my team develops the testprogram for the IC that is being designed by the IC designers, so the IC can be tested once everything is ready for manufacturing.

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Peter McIntosh
Bob Shell wrote: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? Uni? Never got there. Walked out of high school into IT almost 30 years ago and have worked in IT ever since. Ciao, P -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
That's not true, the Kodak chip is the same ratio as APS-C ~ 35mm ~ 6x9cm (2:3). APS-H (16:9) isn't even close. Geeze these numbers are published everywhere. Adam Maas wrote: Bronek Kozicki wrote: Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: B obviously hasn't looked at too

Re: Occupations

2007-01-02 Thread Feroze
Self employed graphic designer ... except for red cross workers you have the best job by far Feroze Adam Maas wrote: I'm an Internet Security Specialist for the last remaining vestige of MCI. I smack spammers for a living. -Adam Charles Wilson wrote: Dear All, I work as a

PESO - Bicycle in the snow

2007-01-02 Thread George Sinos
We got our first snow of the season on New Year's Eve. It wasn't a big storm, but it was icy and windy, and of course hit at a bad time for those on the road. I took a few snapshots on the way to a friend's house at about 4 pm. The light was not the best for photos, but I think I captured the

PESO: A lady for Frank

2007-01-02 Thread pnstenquist
A match made in heaven: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5402125 K10D with DA 16-45, ISO 800, f4 @ 1/15th -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
I do! However, first it took ca. 10 years of selling computers... BR, Margus Dipl. Engineer of Electronics Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology --

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Lucas Rijnders
On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:59:51 +0100, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in

Re: PESO -- Another senseless hit and run...

2007-01-02 Thread Perry Pellechia
Looks like quite a snow storm, a total white out On 1/2/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another shot from my New Years Eve outing. I was walking along a street in Providence RI when a car jumped the curb and knocked down an innocent bystander. It was so surprising that I wasn't

PESO -- Rose II

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Some of you may remember this young lady from one of my past PESOs. She's decided to be a bit less serious in the new year. It's not a great photograph in that she was a bit close for the close focus point of the particular lens I was using. Still I think the content may outweigh the

PESO -- Ugly duckling grows up

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
This was taken between Christmas and New Years, Coldest day of the week, temperature almost normal. These denizens were enjoying the sun however. http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_uglyduckling.html Technical Info: Pentax *ist-Ds ISO 1600 @ 1/250sec (M) smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 AL

Re: Do it yourself pano head

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just take two shots with a wide angle lens in a confined space by rotating on the spot and attempt to stitch them What kind of camera to subject distance are we talking about here? 2 to 3m distance will cause all sorts of problems. I

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Frits Wüthrich
On Tuesday 02 January 2007 22:08, Lucas Rijnders wrote: On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:59:51 +0100, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... I wonder how many of us are doing what our

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Perry Pellechia
I manage a shared instrumentation / research laboratory (NMR Spectroscopy) here in the Chemistry Department at the University of South Carolina. Official titles: Assistant Research Professor; Director of NMR Services. (or just peon to the tenured faculty). I mostly keep the instruments running,

PESO -- Another senseless hit and run...

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Another shot from my New Years Eve outing. I was walking along a street in Providence RI when a car jumped the curb and knocked down an innocent bystander. It was so surprising that I wasn't prepared to capture the event but good photographer that I am I was able to capture the aftermath.

Re: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not the camera - Western Europe. Some Canadian wanted to put it in his province. Oh, I see. Then tell him that apart from a logistical problem he'd have to face another major obstacle...* ;-) Ralf *) gung jbhyq or zr -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG -

Re: PESO: A lady for Frank

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm sure that Frank will appreciate the thought. I'm not sure the lady will... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A match made in heaven: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5402125 K10D with DA 16-45, ISO 800, f4 @ 1/15th -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog.

PESO -- Industrial Art

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Another shot taken between Christmas and New Years. I went out with a friend for a ramble in New Haven, CT. The Yale students, in fact the students from most of the local colleges had gone home for the holidays. We mostly had the city to ourselves. This caught my eye in a store decorated

Re: PESO -- Another senseless hit and run...

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
I should really pay attention to what I'm doing. Correct link below: http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_anothersenselesshitandrun.html P. J. Alling wrote: Another shot from my New Years Eve outing. I was walking along a street in Providence RI when a car jumped the curb and

Re: PESO -- Another senseless hit and run...

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Damn wrong link http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_anothersenselesshitandrun.html Perry Pellechia wrote: Looks like quite a snow storm, a total white out On 1/2/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another shot from my New Years Eve outing. I was walking along a

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Some day we shall have to talk grin. Strangely I have not used a soldering iron on a job since I worked in a TV shop back in 63-64. While I usually refer to my primary occupation as an EMT (electro-mechanical technician), every employer I've worked for has had a different name for what I did.

Re: PESO: A lady for Frank

2007-01-02 Thread frank theriault
On 1/2/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sure that Frank will appreciate the thought. I'm not sure the lady will... Why, I oughtta...!!! cheers, frank ;-) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What they call blind test is rampant. They exhibit images taken by various cameras including 5D (usually more than 5 images taken by different cameras) and see if anyone can tell the difference. This of course is more for an entertainment

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Peter Fairweather
I run a university business school in Kent. I'm attempting to retire early as the best part of the job has become taking photos for the in house magazine and the external relations department. Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect camera users as a whole or just

Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread Adam Maas
Yes, but the size is similar. -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: That's not true, the Kodak chip is the same ratio as APS-C ~ 35mm ~ 6x9cm (2:3). APS-H (16:9) isn't even close. Geeze these numbers are published everywhere. Adam Maas wrote: Bronek Kozicki wrote: Quoting Digital Image

Re: PESO: A lady for Frank

2007-01-02 Thread frank theriault
On 1/2/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A match made in heaven: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5402125 Thanks for the thought, Paul, but: a) She's far too young for the likes of me, and, b) I'm spoken for these days. That being said, I like the pic. It's a nice,

Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A 20/2.8, FA 24/2.8. FA 24/2 Maybe A24/2.8 ;-) The beauty of which is even if there is some vignetting with the FF WA lenses given that the sensor density would likely be lower the requirements for absolute resolution would be reduced and CA would

Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Bronek Kozicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you seem to forgot that the new Hoya Pentax company will launch in October -- I'd be surprised if 645D does not go to market before this date, and I'd be shocked if it is pulled back with no good reason other than merger. I think I'd fall

Re: PESO -- Another senseless hit and run...

2007-01-02 Thread Perry Pellechia
Victim never had a chance do dodge that vehicle. On 1/2/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn wrong link http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_anothersenselesshitandrun.html Perry Pellechia wrote: Looks like quite a snow storm, a total white out On 1/2/07, P. J.

Re: PESO: A lady for Frank

2007-01-02 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Frank. But don't forget we're talking women not wine. Young isn't a problem:-). I like this girl's spirit. All the Starbucks employees were supposed to wear ears on this Saturday. She was the only one who had the courage to put 'em on. Good to hear your spoke for, BTW. Paul

Re: PESO: A lady for Frank

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Sounds like a job for Cotty... Christian wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A match made in heaven: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5402125 K10D with DA 16-45, ISO 800, f4 @ 1/15th More likely a match made in a lab by evil scientists... Clearly, you realize that this

Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Bronek Kozicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: she does not ;-P and I'm not going to argue with you other points, as they might be true indeed. The fact is I'm just losing patience seeing discussion that could end up like whinning when Pentax will finally release full frame camera?!.

Re: PESO: A lady for Frank

2007-01-02 Thread Christian
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A match made in heaven: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5402125 K10D with DA 16-45, ISO 800, f4 @ 1/15th More likely a match made in a lab by evil scientists... Clearly, you realize that this young lady and Mr. Theriault are 2 very disparate

Re: PESO - Bicycle in the snow

2007-01-02 Thread frank theriault
On 1/2/07, George Sinos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We got our first snow of the season on New Year's Eve. It wasn't a big storm, but it was icy and windy, and of course hit at a bad time for those on the road. I took a few snapshots on the way to a friend's house at about 4 pm. The light was

Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Width maybe, but height is, (well at the sizes we're considering), much greater in the Kodak chip than in APS-H format. Adam Maas wrote: Yes, but the size is similar. -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: That's not true, the Kodak chip is the same ratio as APS-C ~ 35mm ~ 6x9cm (2:3). APS-H

Re: PESO -- Industrial Art

2007-01-02 Thread pnstenquist
I like this one. Nice comosition with interesting combination of highlights and grayscale. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another shot taken between Christmas and New Years. I went out with a friend for a ramble in New Haven,

Re: PESO -- Another senseless hit and run...

2007-01-02 Thread frank theriault
On 1/2/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I should really pay attention to what I'm doing. Correct link below: http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_anothersenselesshitandrun.html Senseless slaughter... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread Bronek Kozicki
Digital Image Studio wrote: factor relative to FF 35mm ;-) keyword underscored. B. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Margus Männik
I suspect that most of the hi-fi enthusiasts don't know and doesn't care what MOSFET stands for and what it really means... ;) BRM J. C. O'Connell wrote: You guys are obviously not hi-fi enthusiasts. Those have been used in some audio amps for decades. jco -Original Message- From:

Re: SDHC and card readers?

2007-01-02 Thread Brendan MacRae
They do... I have a cheapo reader and it does read the Extreme III SD cards. However, I've only used it twice; I'm now just dumping directly from the camera. -Brendan --- Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, Does anyone know if card readers constructed for plain SD cards will work

Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Bronek Kozicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Digital Image Studio wrote: factor relative to FF 35mm ;-) keyword underscored. ...and? -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: SDHC and card readers?

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They do... I have a cheapo reader and it does read the Extreme III SD cards. However, I've only used it twice; I'm now just dumping directly from the camera. The Extreme III are still SD cards they don't conform to SDHC spec. and for what

RE: Do it yourself pano head

2007-01-02 Thread Markus Maurer
So I was just lucky so far that I did not use anything wider than a 50mm? I will make the next panos again with the Pentax 50mm or 100mm. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Digital Image Studio Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007

RE: Scanning

2007-01-02 Thread Markus Maurer
I can even see a difference between the Canon 9900F flatbed scanner and a Minolta Dual Scan 2 filmscanner very well here when scanning ccolor negative film. And the Canon is one of the better flatbed scanners for its age. I would love to have access to a high end one... greetings Markus

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread frank theriault
On 1/2/07, Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suspect that most of the hi-fi enthusiasts don't know and doesn't care what MOSFET stands for and what it really means... ;) All I know is that the FET part of it stands for Field Effect Transistor, and that in HiFi apps, they're generally

Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D

2007-01-02 Thread Peter Fairweather
Instead of being cruel about Ken Rockwell, try reading his work. Nowhere also has the basic spec of the new Canon 7d. Not only can he review cameras he hasn't used, he can even do this for cameras which don't yet exist. 24 meg sensor, 3.1 frames per second continuous he informs us. What a guy!!

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Adam Maas
Peter Fairweather wrote: I run a university business school in Kent. I'm attempting to retire early as the best part of the job has become taking photos for the in house magazine and the external relations department. Why are their so few female contributors to this list? Does this reflect

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/01/07, Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suspect that most of the hi-fi enthusiasts don't know and doesn't care what MOSFET stands for and what it really means... ;) Yes, they are too busy trying to hear the difference between digital interconnects :-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

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