Re: PESO 2007 - 36a - GDG

2007-08-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 27, 2007, at 10:44 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: This one doesn't seem to work too well for me. I would really love your thoughts on this shot and what attracted you to it. I know that each of us sees things differently, but we can learn from each other and perhaps broaden our horizons.

Re: Viewfinder Free Zone

2007-08-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sat Aug 25 17:58:59 EDT 2007 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 25, 2007, at 1:14 PM, frank theriault wrote: On 8/25/07, David Savage ozsavage at gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Just for chuckles: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/OzSavage/ViewfinderFreeZone (all shot with the K10D DA

Re: PESO 2007 - 36a - GDG

2007-08-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
Many thanks for your thoughts. I'll take another look from a different perspective. -- Bruce Monday, August 27, 2007, 11:02:27 PM, you wrote: GD On Aug 27, 2007, at 10:44 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: This one doesn't seem to work too well for me. I would really love your thoughts on this shot

Re: Viewfinder Free Zone

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
On 8/26/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, I get it now. That accounts for about 60% of my people photography. How many photos would you like to see? 1500 or 5000? 2361. DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Film slrs

2007-08-28 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 28.08.2007, at 02:21 , Adam Maas wrote: I'd say all 3 of the class of '80 Pro SLR's were superb. New F1's still sell for prices similar to an LX and F3's are only cheap because they're so common, having sold in numbers far exceeding the LX and New F1 (New F1's are probably the rarest

Re: OT: Nikon F ... (Film slrs)

2007-08-28 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 28.08.2007, at 03:18 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On the other hand, max X sync speed was 1/80 sec, the TTL flash sensor was pitiable, and the little LCD readout in the finder was a far cry from the nice LEDs of the FM or swinging needle of the FE2, both of which were easier to see and more

Re: TTL, P-TTL, other *TTL's and DSLRs (Was: Wedding photography)

2007-08-28 Thread Toralf Lund
Igor Roshchin wrote: Mon Aug 27 09:58:53 EDT 2007 William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Wedding photography I have proven to my self over an over, if i'm going to do indoor flash, the SB80DX and D2H are the only way

Re: GESO - La Belle France

2007-08-28 Thread Cotty
Thanks to everyone who replied. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/france07.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

P645 - roll not very tight

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
Hi all MF shooters, last weekend i shoot wedding on couple rolls of 120/220 film. primary cameras were Nikon and Pentax digital. Problem: one roll of 220 film was not so tight, when i removed it from insert. First 220 was ok, and 120 film rolls are always ok. Perhaps, i was shooting that roll

Re: Film slrs

2007-08-28 Thread Steve Desjardins
Tough call. I still enjoy the mechanical feel of the SP500 and the MX, but the MZ-S with the grip just fit perfectly in my hand. I came across it the other day, and rather wistfully fired a few blanks. I now I should sell the damn thing while it's still worth something, but I just don't want to

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
Ahh, it looks as NEW...? Nice toy :) Gasha David Savage wrote: At 09:58 AM 28/08/2007, Scott Loveless wrote: But I got this one: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/IMGP5720.jpg ...with MLU, metered prism and the SMC Takumar 105mm f2.4 last year I wish I had gotten the

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
HI Scott. I have the 6x7 with mirror lock up, so i quess thats the more recent one of that set. Its heavy, but as proven by WW and Aaron Reynolds, can be handheld at slow speeds with good results. I have the 90 f2.8 leaf lens and the Tak 200 F 4( i tyhink it is.) That 200 is the best lens i

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
I'm waiting for my 6x7 that i got in eBay :) non-MLU version is not serviceable, i think so. But all other versions are. See this page: http://www.photoethnography.com/equipment.html If you would like to do long exposures, better get 6x7 version. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: Since I'm

Re: Stroboframe brackets

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Adam and Bruce. Dave On 8/27/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Depends on whether you rotate the flash or the camera. I use the Pro RL which rotates the camera and leaves the flash exactly as positioned. If you use a flip type bracket, the head will be over the lens, but

Re: TTL, P-TTL, other *TTL's and DSLRs (Was: Wedding photography)

2007-08-28 Thread Adam Maas
Igor Roshchin wrote: Mon Aug 27 09:58:53 EDT 2007 William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Wedding photography I have proven to my self over an over, if i'm going to do indoor flash, the SB80DX and D2H are the only way to go for me. More

Re: Wedding photography

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
On 8/27/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps a full on discussion about flash photography would be good on the list. Yes thats a good idea. Samples, photos of set ups etc.This comes up a lot and could be good archive material. Dave -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, August 27,

Re: PESO: Mendocino Homestead

2007-08-28 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann, I'll give the sky another look. :) Jack --- ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack Davis wrote: On our (wife and I) way to the coast to escape the Northern California central valley heat, I did a U-turn and a quick hand held grab of the attached. After walking a short

Re: *ist-D IR - R72 vs RM90

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting observations Mark. I noticed on thing, when i tersted out the K10D back in January. We had an unusual warm spell then and my grass was still green, so i did the CWB off the grass, with and without filter in place. The filter on gave me the brownish tinge as in your R72 sample, while

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
On 8/28/07, Gasha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ahh, it looks as NEW...? Pretty much. not a scratch or touch of brassing anywhere on it. 1 previous owner, who was more of a collector than a shooter. Nice toy :) I think so :-) I just need to get it out use it more often. (no selective quoting

September PUG form still up

2007-08-28 Thread Scott Loveless
Howdy, gang! In hopes of getting a few more photos submitted, I've left the form up. I'll take it down tomorrow night and try to get the PUG up before the weekend. So far we only have 14 entries. Theme is Strange. So upload your photos of the listguy now! -- Scott Loveless

Re: TTL, P-TTL, other *TTL's and DSLRs (Was: Wedding photography)

2007-08-28 Thread Toralf Lund
[ ... ] With the exception of the *istD, DS(in TTL mode) and Fuji S2 Pro, all digital flash systems are entirely pre-flash based and do not use light reflected off the sensor to determine flash exposure. Traditional TTL-OTF flash is more accurate than preflash-based flash, but

Re: Viewfinder Free Zone

2007-08-28 Thread frank theriault
On 8/28/07, Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip, I do not frame it correctly, as I do not feel the direction correctly, and I also tend to tilt it.snip And the problem with tilt would be?... ;-) cheers, frnak . -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: GESO - La Belle France

2007-08-28 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: A few pics from the Poitou-Cherentes last week. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/france07.html One page of a dozen jpegs about 60 - 120 kb in size. Canon 1D m II + either Pentax K15mm 3.5 and A*85mm 1.4 lenses. As my antipodean father-in-law would

Re: PAW 2007 - 36 - GDG

2007-08-28 Thread frank theriault
On 8/27/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lots going on lately but I'm back to work on this set ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/36.htm As always, comments, critique, and the occasional ripe vegetation flung with casual exuberance are always appreciated.

PESO - Framed

2007-08-28 Thread frank theriault
http://tinyurl.com/2cpb3p http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RtQbY12ieaI/Ao0/p93bNgth5mU/s1600-h/aug_27+002.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Mendocino Homestead II

2007-08-28 Thread Jack Davis
Per your welcome comments, I knocked the lighting down slightly. It does improve the 3-D look and adds some richness. Sky gradation is, maybe, a little less distracting. I do like your version. Jack http://www.photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=232 --- ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Wedding photography

2007-08-28 Thread Scott Loveless
David J Brooks wrote: On 8/27/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps a full on discussion about flash photography would be good on the list. Yes thats a good idea. Samples, photos of set ups etc.This comes up a lot and could be good archive material. Dave Let's do

Re: Conceptual photography (was - Corner Kick)

2007-08-28 Thread Fernando
Now we are adding religion to the mix, this thread is heading for disaster... PS: Couldn't agree more with your take on God and self-delusion On 8/27/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is an easy one. You are born, you breed, you die. Just like every other living thing. That is

Re: Film slrs

2007-08-28 Thread Adam Maas
Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: On 28.08.2007, at 02:21 , Adam Maas wrote: I'd say all 3 of the class of '80 Pro SLR's were superb. New F1's still sell for prices similar to an LX and F3's are only cheap because they're so common, having sold in numbers far exceeding the LX and New F1 (New

RE: PESO: That Wedding I Shot

2007-08-28 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks for looking. By the way, this was shot with the Pentax 540 flash firing into an omnibounce reflector. Exposure very close to ambient light reading. I believe the shutter speed was 1/30th and the stop was f4. Paul -- Original message -- From: John Sessoms

Re: PESO - Framed

2007-08-28 Thread pnstenquist
It held my interest. Well composed. I'm looking at it on my work monitor, which isn't accurate, but I think it could benefit from a bit of midtone brightness and contrast. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO - Framed

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
Great shot. I love it. Cheers, Dave On 8/28/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/2cpb3p http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RtQbY12ieaI/Ao0/p93bNgth5mU/s1600-h/aug_27+002.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: That Wedding I Shot

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
Nice :) Composition is not easy in weddings, as there is not enought time always. Gasha Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm still working on processing the pics from that wedding I shot a few weeks ago. More than 500 keepers, so it's a big job. In terms of strict composition and the normal

Re: Wedding photography

2007-08-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist Beer can be helpful in these situations. ... if it's someone else's job to shoot the wedding. Not such a good idea if it's your job. At least not until well after. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Mendocino Homestead II

2007-08-28 Thread frank theriault
On 8/28/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Per your welcome comments, I knocked the lighting down slightly. It does improve the 3-D look and adds some richness. Sky gradation is, maybe, a little less distracting. I do like your version. Jack

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Scott, I'd go for a 67. 6x7 with mirror lock-up is a minimum. I like the 165/2.8 lens, but I think the 105/2.4 is the better in your normal range. You know there are a full complement of lenses, finders, and gadgets for these cameras. You are embarking on major league enablement. Regards, Bob

Re: PESO: 19 steps

2007-08-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Margus, Congratulations to you both. Remember to be flexible. Regards, Bob S. On 8/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/27/2007 11:33:23 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, July 7, 2007. My K10D had some work to do. Unfortunately I

Re: GESO - La Belle France

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
On 8/28/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: A few pics from the Poitou-Cherentes last week. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/france07.html One page of a dozen jpegs about 60 - 120 kb in size. Canon 1D m II + either Pentax K15mm 3.5 and A*85mm

RE: PESO: That Wedding I Shot

2007-08-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist I'm still working on processing the pics from that wedding I shot a few weeks ago. More than 500 keepers, so it's a big job. In terms of strict composition and the normal tenets of what makes a wedding pic good, tis is far from the best. But it's my favorite so far.

Re: PESO - Framed

2007-08-28 Thread Mat Maessen
On 8/28/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/2cpb3p That's an awful lot of chairs... Nicely captured, and the BW rendering enhances the shape and form. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: TTL, P-TTL, other *TTL's and DSLRs (Was: Wedding photography)

2007-08-28 Thread Adam Maas
Toralf Lund wrote: [ ... ] With the exception of the *istD, DS(in TTL mode) and Fuji S2 Pro, all digital flash systems are entirely pre-flash based and do not use light reflected off the sensor to determine flash exposure. Traditional TTL-OTF flash is more accurate than

Re: It's not just Ebay anymore..

2007-08-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling There's one born every minute. cbwaters wrote: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0002YE65Y/sr=8-1/qid=1188215460/ref=olp_tab_used/002-6279431-0856855?ie=UTF8coliid=qid=1188215460sr=8-1seller=colid=condition=used A used lens for more than a thousand dollars more

Re: GESO - La Belle France

2007-08-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/08/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: As my antipodean father-in-law would say FAN-BLOODY-TASTIC! Absolutely beautifully shot. I think I'm going to cry ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: GESO - La Belle France

2007-08-28 Thread frank theriault
On 8/27/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few pics from the Poitou-Cherentes last week. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/france07.html One page of a dozen jpegs about 60 - 120 kb in size. Canon 1D m II + either Pentax K15mm 3.5 and A*85mm 1.4 lenses. Gorgeous shots,

Re: GESO - La Belle France

2007-08-28 Thread Rick Womer
Very nice, Cotty. Makes me want to take another vacation (having gotten back from two weeks in the lake district of New Hampshire yesterday...). Has the Board of Directors of Seeing Eye Productions considered branching into still photography? Or is it strictly for fun? Rick --- Cotty [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Mendocino Homestead II

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
Pretty scene, nicely framed but one the whole let down by ugly light. Cheers, Dave On 8/28/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Per your welcome comments, I knocked the lighting down slightly. It does improve the 3-D look and adds some richness. Sky gradation is, maybe, a little less

Re: PESO: That Wedding I Shot

2007-08-28 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks. You're right. You can't pass up a shot, because it may not last more than a few seconds. I spotted this, raised the camera and fired away. Fill the frame and shoot is my methodology for this sort of thing. Paul -- Original message -- From: Gasha [EMAIL

Re: Wedding photography

2007-08-28 Thread pnstenquist
I was being facetious, John. However, I usually down one or two in the course of shooting the reception. Keeps the old tonsil lubricated. Paul -- Original message -- From: John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Paul Stenquist Beer can be helpful in these

RE: PESO -- Bridges

2007-08-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20bridges.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 AL As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. Nice. Where is it? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Glen Tortorella
Hi All, I picked up a Super Program body, and am looking for a good, reasonably priced lens for it. I already have a 50mm SMC A f/2, and so I was thinking I might go for a 1.4 or 1.7. I have my eye on an M- Series 1.7 that seems to be in good shape. I plan on using my Super Program

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Adam Maas
Glen Tortorella wrote: Hi All, I picked up a Super Program body, and am looking for a good, reasonably priced lens for it. I already have a 50mm SMC A f/2, and so I was thinking I might go for a 1.4 or 1.7. I have my eye on an M- Series 1.7 that seems to be in good shape. I plan on

Re: PESO - Hawaiian

2007-08-28 Thread Rick Womer
I disagree with Ken; I like the arm there, but wish that the fingers (and rings) were fully in the frame. Very nice shot Bruce. Rick --- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice lighting composition, but I'm distracted by the bride's LH arm inclusion in the frame. Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - Hawaiian

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
I hate him! :-) Lovely shot. Cheers, Dave On 8/28/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hopefully a good sample of what the DA* 50-135/2.8 can do. Last Friday I got a call from someone who had a photographer cancel on them the day before the event. In this case, it was not a full

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Glen Tortorella
Adam, Great advice...I was thinking of going with a slightly shorter focal length, as you have suggested. I will do a bit of searching on eBay for the two lenses you have mentioned. What would be a proper price for these? As you know, it is sometimes difficult to discern what is truly

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Scott Loveless
Glen Tortorella wrote: Hi All, I picked up a Super Program body, and am looking for a good, reasonably priced lens for it. I already have a 50mm SMC A f/2, and so I was thinking I might go for a 1.4 or 1.7. I have my eye on an M- Series 1.7 that seems to be in good shape. I plan on

Re: PESO -- Bridges

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
Really nice Peter. Cheers, Dave On 8/27/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20bridges.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 AL As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Mendocino Homestead II

2007-08-28 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave. If you have time to work it and put it up. I'd be interested. Jack --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty scene, nicely framed but one the whole let down by ugly light. Cheers, Dave On 8/28/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Per your welcome comments, I

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Scott Loveless
The A series offer P and Tv modes on bodies which support them, and function fully on all later cameras except the MZ-60 (which requires AF lenses). Also many A lenses have updated optical designs. As to quality, M lenses are usually superior in build, while A lenses are

RE: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Minelli Flavio
Adam, I don't know the 35/2, but the 40/2.8 pancake (which I have), although an interesting lens at a slighly unusual focal lenght, is not as sharp as many other contemporary lenses. IMHO you can't beat the sharpness and low price of a 50/1.7. Even a 50/1.4 would probably be cheaper than the 40mm

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Glen Tortorella
Hi Dave, Thank you for the tip... Just so that I know we are on the same page (pun intended), is this the item you have in mind: http://cgi.ebay.com/SMC-PENTAX-A-1-2-50mm-Lens-Pentax-K1000-Auto- SLRs_W0QQitemZ280145469555QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280145469555 Thanks again, Glen On Aug 28,

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
There's a brand new A50mm f1.2 up for grabs on you-know-where. It's not cheap though :-) Cheers, Dave On 8/28/07, Glen Tortorella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I picked up a Super Program body, and am looking for a good, reasonably priced lens for it. I already have a 50mm SMC A f/2,

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread P. J. Alling
You'd lose Program and shutter preferred modes, not that I consider either much of a loss... Glen Tortorella wrote: Hi All, I picked up a Super Program body, and am looking for a good, reasonably priced lens for it. I already have a 50mm SMC A f/2, and so I was thinking I might go for

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Glen, I like all the M lenses even though you lose the Full Tyro modes of P Tv. This is not much of a concern if you are shooting manual or Aperture priority. It depends on what you want to shoot, but if I were starting from scratch I would get an A50/1.4 or M50/1.4 (you'll like the brightness

Re: PESO: Mendocino Homestead II

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
I'm not quite good enough with Photoshop to do that. I was talking about the harshness of the light :-) If possible I'd recommend re-shooting when the light was more flattering to the scene. Cheers, Dave On 8/28/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Dave. If you have time to work it

Re: Film slrs

2007-08-28 Thread Cesar
I have 'abused' an F3 to the point that it and the winder had to be sent for repair. The winder could not be repaired! Now as to the LX, a few here can attest to the appearance of my 'original' LX. I have had mine in rainstorms, snowstorms, and sandstorms. They have been with me at

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Ultimate Sharpness isn't as important as having a camera with you at the right time, I found the M 40mm good for that. http://pug.komkon.org/02jul/cvdbrdg.html Minelli Flavio wrote: Adam, I don't know the 35/2, but the 40/2.8 pancake (which I have), although an interesting lens at a slighly

Re: Film slrs

2007-08-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Adam Maas Subject: Re: Film slrs They're extremely uncommon around here. I never see them (Any F1 is a rare thing, even the common FD bodies are thin on the ground in southern ontario). Twenty years of no lens support from the manufacturer will do

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
On 8/28/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm posting this off list because people can get upset with you if you post links to live auctions that others may be watching :-) I know, I know Damn, damn, #$*(@* damn Cheers, Effing Idiot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Lens for Super Program Nope that's an A50mm f2.0. And is rather common. The f1.2 version is quite rare sort after because it's Pentax's fastest 50. This is the auction I was referring too:

Re: PESO -- Bridges

2007-08-28 Thread P. J. Alling
On the Hammonasset River, just South of the Hammonasset Reservoir Dam, the Upper bridge is Connecticut Rt 80 and the lower foot bridge is part of the New Haven Regional Water Authority hiking trail system. John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
Nope that's an A50mm f2.0. And is rather common. The f1.2 version is quite rare sort after because it's Pentax's fastest 50. This is the auction I was referring too: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pentax-A-50mm-f-1-2-Brand-new_W0QQitemZ150142428678QQihZ005QQcategoryZ30070QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem I'm

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: Help filling out the Brotherhood application Since I'm toying with the possibility of selling the K10, I'm also considering where I'm going to sink the money. One of my options is a 67 with one (count 'em, 1) lens. I got a couple

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Glen Tortorella
Thank you, Scott. If you were in my position, would you go for Dave's recommendation--the 50mm 1.2 on eBay for $59.99, shown here http://cgi.ebay.com/SMC-PENTAX-A-1-2-50mm-Lens-Pentax-K1000-Auto- SLRs_W0QQitemZ280145469555QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280145469555 or would you opt for the M 1.7 I

Re: TTL, P-TTL, other *TTL's and DSLRs (Was: Wedding photography)

2007-08-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Toralf Lund Subject: Re: TTL, P-TTL, other *TTL's and DSLRs (Was: Wedding photography) Something I've been wondering about lately, is which is better of a traditional auto-mode and P-TTL. I mean, which is greater of the error in the pre-flash based

Re: PESO: Mendocino Homestead II

2007-08-28 Thread Jack Davis
I see. I appreciate the calming effect of subdued light in many many cases. Might improve this..for many. Not likely to re-shoot it as it's a couple hundred wrinkly miles away. As I was shooting it, I was wishing the fronts of the buildings were not in shadow. I feel, however, that the contrast

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
On 8/28/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More beer. Not enough... D -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Scott Loveless
Glen Tortorella wrote: Thank you, Scott. If you were in my position, would you go for Dave's recommendation--the 50mm 1.2 on eBay for $59.99, shown here http://cgi.ebay.com/SMC-PENTAX-A-1-2-50mm-Lens-Pentax-K1000-Auto- SLRs_W0QQitemZ280145469555QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280145469555 or

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
Ha. Keep reading. Cheers, Effing Idiot On 8/29/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not that I care, but. this is off list how? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: P645 - roll not very tight

2007-08-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Gasha Subject: P645 - roll not very tight Hi all MF shooters, last weekend i shoot wedding on couple rolls of 120/220 film. primary cameras were Nikon and Pentax digital. Problem: one roll of 220 film was not so tight, when i removed it from insert.

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Not that I care, but. this is off list how? David Savage wrote: Nope that's an A50mm f2.0. And is rather common. The f1.2 version is quite rare sort after because it's Pentax's fastest 50. This is the auction I was referring too:

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Glen Tortorella
Hi Dave, I do not know why, but I saw the 1:2 on the lens, but read it, 1.2--my mistake. Thank you for letting me know about the live auction issue. I will keep this in mind. Thanks, Glen On Aug 28, 2007, at 11:39 AM, David Savage wrote: Nope that's an A50mm f2.0. And is rather common.

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread David Savage
On 8/29/07, Glen Tortorella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave, I do not know why, but I saw the 1:2 on the lens, but read it, 1.2--my mistake. Thank you for letting me know about the live auction issue. I will keep this in mind. No worries Glen. Of course, I broke the rule and forgot to

Re: Viewfinder Free Zone

2007-08-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 27, 2007, at 11:29 PM, David Savage wrote: That accounts for about 60% of my people photography. How many photos would you like to see? 1500 or 5000? 2361. Well, the one I posted last evening, PESO 2007 - 36a, is #1 out of that for you ... ;-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO -- Boats ( a cheap trick)

2007-08-28 Thread Christian
P. J. Alling wrote: http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20rubberboats.html Equipment: Pentax *Ds/smc Pentax 28-70mm f4.0 AL As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. I like the row of boats, but unlike some others, I kinda like the splash of yellow.

Re: Wedding photography

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
As a theme?? Photos using flash with description.? Dave On 8/28/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On 8/27/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps a full on discussion about flash photography would be good on the list. Yes thats a good

Re: PESO 2007 - 36a - GDG

2007-08-28 Thread Christian
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Doing a bit of a hunt through some work from earlier in the year, I found another batch that fit in this theme... :-) http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/36a.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey www.gdgphoto.com I like

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
See what meeting Cotty can do to one's mind.:-) Dave On 8/28/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/28/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm posting this off list because people can get upset with you if you post links to live auctions that others may be watching :-) I

Re: PESO - Framed

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
Very good. Dave On 8/28/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/2cpb3p http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RtQbY12ieaI/Ao0/p93bNgth5mU/s1600-h/aug_27+002.jpg Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Geso Photos from the wedding last weekend

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
Put together a small Jalbum page of shots. Straight from the K10D, no fixin' nor croppin' http://pages.ca.inter.net/~brooksdj/Baritz/ All with K10D and 360 as fill, outside shots. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada --

P67 model shoot video

2007-08-28 Thread Scott Loveless
This is most likely not safe for work. Especially if you live in the Uptight States of America or one of its close neighbors. There is some implied nudity. I was doing some googling for video and audio of the 67 and came across this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l32jLIqo2kg It's a video

Re: Viewfinder Free Zone

2007-08-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
frank theriault knarftheriault at gmail.com Tue Aug 28 09:14:31 EDT 2007 * Previous message: Viewfinder Free Zone * Next message: P645 - roll not very tight * Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] On 8/28/07, Igor Roshchin str at komkon.org wrote: snip, I do

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Adam Maas
Scott Loveless wrote: The A series offer P and Tv modes on bodies which support them, and function fully on all later cameras except the MZ-60 (which requires AF lenses). Also many A lenses have updated optical designs. As to quality, M lenses are usually superior in build, while

Re: A 35-105/3.5

2007-08-28 Thread Bob Blakely
You answered your own question. It's good to know your thoughts on this, Bob Ergo, I did a good thing. HAR! FYI, it wasn't necessary to broadcast them, but keep in mind that very, very little that is broadcast on this list is necessary. Furthermore, I did not feel anything about my post. I

Re: PESO 2007 - 36a - GDG

2007-08-28 Thread pnstenquist
In other words, you were shooting from the hip and missed :-)). Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Aug 27, 2007, at 10:44 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: This one doesn't seem to work too well for me. I would really love your

Viewfinder Free Zone

2007-08-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Tue Aug 28 09:14:31 EDT 2007 frank theriault knarftheriault wrote: On 8/28/07, Igor Roshchin str at komkon.org wrote: snip, I do not frame it correctly, as I do not feel the direction correctly, and I also tend to tilt it.snip And the problem with tilt would be?... ;-) ...- precisely

Re: TTL, P-TTL, other *TTL's and DSLRs (Was: Wedding photography)

2007-08-28 Thread Adam Maas
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Toralf Lund Subject: Re: TTL, P-TTL, other *TTL's and DSLRs (Was: Wedding photography) Something I've been wondering about lately, is which is better of a traditional auto-mode and P-TTL. I mean, which is greater of the error in

Re: Lens for Super Program

2007-08-28 Thread Adam Maas
Don't worry, many sellers make that mistake as well. Leads to some interesting prices on A50/2's. -Adam Glen Tortorella wrote: Hi Dave, I do not know why, but I saw the 1:2 on the lens, but read it, 1.2--my mistake. Thank you for letting me know about the live auction issue. I will

Re: P67 model shoot video

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
There were natives.?? Dave On 8/28/07, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the reactions of the natives. rg2 On 8/28/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is most likely not safe for work. Especially if you live in the Uptight States of America or one of its close

Re: P67 model shoot video

2007-08-28 Thread Rebekah
I like the reactions of the natives. rg2 On 8/28/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is most likely not safe for work. Especially if you live in the Uptight States of America or one of its close neighbors. There is some implied nudity. I was doing some googling for video and

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
On 8/28/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: I can't speak to the 67 body, I've held one, but not used one. I have used the 6x7 for about 20 years though, and can speak to it. You will want an MLU body, non MLU bodies were only available for the first couple

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