Re: Start marinading your hat Cotty

2007-07-27 Thread mike wilson
From: Peter Fairweather [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/07/26 Thu PM 09:51:00 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Start marinading your hat Cotty The K10D body has dropped from £550 a month ago to under £400 in the UK. Sounds like a major new camera release is about to

Re: Start marinading your hat Cotty

2007-07-27 Thread John Forbes
Really? Where is it under £400.00? Or do you mean before VAT? John On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:51:00 +0100, Peter Fairweather [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The K10D body has dropped from £550 a month ago to under £400 in the UK. Sounds like a major new camera release is about to happen. I'll hang

Re: PESO - Tentacles

2007-07-27 Thread mike wilson
From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/07/26 Thu PM 11:46:56 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Tentacles What Frank said. What the hell is it??? Rick Don't you know art (sorry, Art) when you see it? --- Marco Alpert [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Flooding in England

2007-07-27 Thread mike wilson
From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/07/26 Thu AM 08:20:12 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Flooding in England On Jul 26, 2007, at 4:25 AM, David Savage wrote: YFB = You Fat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wow, this is the first piece of TLA slang I've found

Re: Start marinading your hat Cotty

2007-07-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/7/07, Peter Fairweather, discombobulated, unleashed: This sort of drop can only mean one thing - a new camera is imminent. OR Pentax is about to fold!! Well my hat sure as hell isn't ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO - Tentacles

2007-07-27 Thread P. J. Alling
So why didn't Art put his toys away after he was done with them? mike wilson wrote: From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/07/26 Thu PM 11:46:56 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Tentacles What Frank said. What the hell is it??? Rick Don't

Sensor Dust Loupes

2007-07-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
You folks may know all abound these things, but I just noticed this on an Email ad from Adorama, http://www.adorama.com/CPVSL.html?emailprice=t Like I really need another source of paranoia in my life. g. Of course, I've use the DS for a long while without giving this a second, so now I can

Re: Start marinading your hat Cotty

2007-07-27 Thread Peter Fairweather
Warehouse Express (at £489) take off 125% oft he difference on their price match from some firms including Park Cameras (at £399) So £489 - £112.50 = £376.50 VAT and postage included This sort of drop can only mean one thing - a new camera is imminent. OR Pentax is about to fold!! Peter On

Re: OT: annsan on TV Friday the 27th

2007-07-27 Thread Joseph Tainter
Annsan wrote: but if you are in North America and want to see what I look like I'll be on a quiz show called CASH CAB Cool. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO 2007 - 32d - GDG

2007-07-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Last photo for a few days ... I'll be off line until Tuesday, out of town. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/32d.htm Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Start marinading your hat Cotty

2007-07-27 Thread David J Brooks
I have enough cameras, i'm good for quite a while. Lenses, well different story.LOL Dave On 7/27/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 27/7/07, Peter Fairweather, discombobulated, unleashed: This sort of drop can only mean one thing - a new camera is imminent. OR Pentax is about to

For Sale Friday.

2007-07-27 Thread David J Brooks
So it looks like a 360 flash is coming my way soon, so I'm putting the Sigma 500DG Super up for sale. Don't need two flashes for my usage. Flash, box, paper work and manual and leatherette case. Upgraded to the K10D specs, and works with the K10D. Wireless is hit and miss, and i have not heard

Re: PESO - Tentacles

2007-07-27 Thread Kenneth Waller
Don't you know art (sorry, Art) when you see it? Its got to have a frame for it to be Art VBG Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Tentacles From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/07/26 Thu PM 11:46:56 GMT To:

Re: PESO 2007 - 32d - GDG

2007-07-27 Thread keith_w
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Last photo for a few days ... I'll be off line until Tuesday, out of town. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/32d.htm Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey Lets see... The two pitchers on the left hold hot beverages, the

Re: PESO - The Shopgirl - The Crop

2007-07-27 Thread Fernando
This third crop is the one that I like the most, followed by the original photo, didn't care that much for the tight crop, it's a nice portrait but I like the context that the mannequins provide. On 7/26/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 7/26/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Power converters and transformers/Summary

2007-07-27 Thread Barry Rice
Hey Folks OK, I have to admit I'm slightly confused. It seems that some of you are saying that all I need is the converter to fit my USA plug into an Australian socket. I've written the above paragraph very carefully, since double entendre is so easy, and seeing the response I got when I

Re: Opionon solicited : Is this lens any good ?

2007-07-27 Thread Patrick Genovese
Hi everyone thanks for your feedback... I guess i''ll pass Rgds Patrick On 7/25/07, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Makes a good hammer. :) gonz On 7/24/07, Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I have the opportunity to buy this lens at a reasonable price. Is it any good

Power converters and transformers

2007-07-27 Thread Barry Rice
Johns right. All you need is a plug adapter. I used my Australian K10D battery charger in the US Canada with no problems at all. Also if you look at the label on the unit I think it says it works between 110-260V BTW which parts will you be visiting? Cheers, Dave Hey Dave, We're flying

Re: Power converters and transformers/Summary

2007-07-27 Thread drew
Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks OK, I have to admit I'm slightly confused. It seems that some of you are saying that all I need is the converter to fit my USA plug into an Australian socket. I've written the above paragraph very carefully, since double entendre is so easy, and seeing the

OT - in reminiscence of Dave Chihuly

2007-07-27 Thread AlunFoto
I just recalled Mark Robert's photo of Chihuly glassworks when reading this article: http://scienceblogs.com/deepseanews/2007/07/glass_menagerie.php Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Shopgirl - The Crop

2007-07-27 Thread frank theriault
On 7/27/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed. The third crop is perfect! Thanks for your help and kind words, guys! And thanks to Paul for doing the actual crop. I need an editor... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - The Shopgirl - The Crop

2007-07-27 Thread Bob Shell
Agreed. The third crop is perfect! Bob On Jul 27, 2007, at 3:42 PM, Fernando wrote: This third crop is the one that I like the most, followed by the original photo, didn't care that much for the tight crop, it's a nice portrait but I like the context that the mannequins provide. On

Re: Power converters and transformers/Summary

2007-07-27 Thread Bob Blakely
So... You guys use the same power standards as the..., ah... French, eh? Regards, Bob Blakely Equal opportunity Insults, Inc. - A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman

Re: PESO - The Shopgirl - The Crop

2007-07-27 Thread Bob Shell
On Jul 27, 2007, at 5:08 PM, frank theriault wrote: I need an editor... I'm available, and work cheap. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GESO IR landscapes

2007-07-27 Thread Mark Cassino
Toine wrote: My Hoya R72 was collecting dust and needed some sun. http://leende.net/peso/20070719/index.html istD .5-1 sec @ f/8 ISO 400 This gallery is created with Lightroom and the TTG Slimbox gallery plugin for Lightroom. -- Toine http://leende.net Nice shots - like Paul and

Re: GESO IR landscapes

2007-07-27 Thread Mark Cassino
David J Brooks wrote: Thats what i am finding to, that the AWB on the grass works well. I've settled on setting the WB off a white card - with the IR filter in place. It puts a little color in the shot which I like - though just putting the white balance eye dropper on a while cloud in ACR

Re: PESO - The Shopgirl - The Crop

2007-07-27 Thread Jack Davis
Cropped too far right. Weight of the solid dark right side possibly prohibits an acceptable crop in any reasonable aspect ratio. Jack --- Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed. The third crop is perfect! Bob On Jul 27, 2007, at 3:42 PM, Fernando wrote: This third crop is the one

RE: annsan on TV Friday the 27th

2007-07-27 Thread Y. Rowe
Talk about serendipity. I read your message just a few minutes before it aired. I grabbed my son and said, It's Ann from PDML! I played right along with you. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ann sanfedele Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Re: annsan on TV Friday the 27th

2007-07-27 Thread P. J. Alling
So how much did she win? Y. Rowe wrote: Talk about serendipity. I read your message just a few minutes before it aired. I grabbed my son and said, It's Ann from PDML! I played right along with you. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: PESO - The Shopgirl - The Crop

2007-07-27 Thread P. J. Alling
Frank needs someone who works cheaper... Bob Shell wrote: On Jul 27, 2007, at 5:08 PM, frank theriault wrote: I need an editor... I'm available, and work cheap. Bob -- The difference between Microsoft and 'Jurassic Park': In one, a mad businessman makes a lot of money

Re: Sensor Dust Loupes

2007-07-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Steve Desjardins Subject: Sensor Dust Loupes You folks may know all abound these things, but I just noticed this on an Email ad from Adorama, http://www.adorama.com/CPVSL.html?emailprice=t I think the phrase is there's a sucker born every minute.

Re: annsan on TV Friday the 27th

2007-07-27 Thread ann sanfedele
Y. Rowe wrote: Talk about serendipity. I read your message just a few minutes before it aired. I grabbed my son and said, It's Ann from PDML! I played right along with you. Did I beat you? :) :) I was a wreck after saying Jamison instead of Baker I also HAD asked for shoutouts on

Re: Sensor Dust Loupes

2007-07-27 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 28/07/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the phrase is there's a sucker born every minute. Most of them are using DSLR cameras. Indeed. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO

Re: GESO IR landscapes

2007-07-27 Thread Kenneth Waller
Mark - Oak Trees II is a knock out ! Well done. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GESO IR landscapes David J Brooks wrote: Thats what i am finding to, that the AWB on the grass works well. I've settled on setting the WB off a

Re: annsan on TV Friday the 27th

2007-07-27 Thread Kenneth Waller
So how much did she win? The grand total of -0- She didn't have the option of any shout outs. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: annsan on TV Friday the 27th So how much did she win? Y. Rowe wrote: Talk about serendipity. I

500mm M42 Pentax Manual Lens

2007-07-27 Thread Walter Hamler
What would one of these be worth in pretty decent shape and are they any good? Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: 500mm M42 Pentax Manual Lens

2007-07-27 Thread P. J. Alling
There are three different versions that I know of, the f4.5 Takumar and SMC Takumar 4.5 which I think are identical in optical formula to the K 4.5. Either of those should be very good. The SMC version would be the best of course. The other is an old 2 element 1 group design at f5.0 That

500mm M42 Pentax Manual Lens

2007-07-27 Thread Walter Hamler
Thanks PJ. I was offered one that is pretty clean (not SMC) for 900.00. Seemed a little high to me! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Shopgirl - The Crop

2007-07-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Horsefeatheres:-) Paul On Jul 27, 2007, at 6:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Cropped too far right. Weight of the solid dark right side possibly prohibits an acceptable crop in any reasonable aspect ratio. Jack --- Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed. The third crop is perfect! Bob On

Re: Power converters and transformers/Summary

2007-07-27 Thread David Savage
On 7/28/07, Barry Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Folks OK, I have to admit I'm slightly confused. It seems that some of you are saying that all I need is the converter to fit my USA plug into an Australian socket. I know for a fact all you'll need for the K10D battery charger is a plug

Re: Sensor Dust Loupes

2007-07-27 Thread David Savage
ROTFL. How are you supposed to see the dust when you take it off to clean the sensor? :-) Cheers, Dave On 7/27/07, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You folks may know all abound these things, but I just noticed this on an Email ad from Adorama,

Re: Power converters and transformers/Summary

2007-07-27 Thread Mat Maessen
On 7/28/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your K10D charger will be fine. I wouldn't worry about the AA charger too much, worse comes to worse you can pick one up locally for not much (or better yet just buy a big pack of disposable AA lithium cells and bring them with you). I'd

Re: annsan on TV Friday the 27th

2007-07-27 Thread ann sanfedele
Kenneth Waller wrote: So how much did she win? The grand total of -0- She didn't have the option of any shout outs. Kenneth Waller Actually I did -- but they didn't show them I had no clue about the question regarding sour milk - we did a street shout out and they guy was wrong...