On Dec 2, 2007 3:39 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I may have to break down one of these days and get that lens.
Doit, doit, doit doit, doit doit, doit doit, doit...
For the last month or so it's been the lens that has helped produce
some of my more interesting shots.
... doit, doit
mike wilson wrote:
Never knew that was what Orwo stood for:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FEBB9jnaUYfeature=related
Slight amount of nudity involved.
That's an hilarious ad. Thanks for the discovery.
D
Looks as though life was pretty good in 1960s East Germany. What were
On 01/12/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:
I think there is too much thanking on the list. Some people
individually thank everyone who made a comment. This is not really
necessary. We should all take it as read that we are all grateful
for
comments. At most a 'thanks to everyone who
I'm digging for suggestions here. I've never owned an SLR camera before, I
have owned some cheap digital point and shoot cameras. I have spent the last 2
months hitting the books and the internet pretty hard. My adventure into film
began with seeing a Pentax P30T in the local Goodwill for
I think the Vivitar 283 has a tilt/swivel head, so on that score alone
it is better than the Pentax. The Vivitar 283 is a great classic piece
of equipment.
Working out the f-stop range for flash is straightforward, and you
will learn more about flash if you figure it out yourself rather than
have
Great idea. Sunny sunday, lawn bowls, cold beer, and jazz
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_12/07_12_jazzgreen/index.htm
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Wondering out loud, and it is quite possible I have missed something.
Why was the reset button for the AF zone selection moved from the OK
button to a separate AF button? In the *ist cameras, the OK button would
reset the zone to the centre, if you were shooting with manual zone
select. But
Hello list.
I have a Pentax K10D camera and have M and A Takumars. The difference
between the two is with A ones I can set the aperture on the camera while
on the M ones I can set it only on the lens. There's no real problem with
this since I prefer to set it on the lens :D as I got used to it
Hello list.
I have a Pentax K10D camera and have M and A Takumars. The difference
between the two is with A ones I can set the aperture on the camera while
on the M ones I can set it only on the lens. There's no real problem with
this since I prefer to set it on the lens :D as I got used to it
It's a hardware limitation in the camera. Pentax in it's wisdom decided
to do away with the mechanical aperture sensor. To use an M lens at
anything other than maximum aperture or an A, F or FA lens using manual
aperture set with the aperture ring, you must use stop down metering.
This is
On Dec 1, 2007 1:24 PM, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At least in the days of chemical prints you could move the image into the
proper light if you were a perfectionist.
I just move my monitor to the proper light.:-)
Dave
Graywolf
Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com
Blog:
Bruce Dayton wrote:
http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ptreyes_0137a.htm
Based on the list response, I thought this one would make it.
No offense, Bruce, but I'm not surprised that didn't make it. It's a
very nice shot, but beautiful sunset/landscape shots are so widely
represented that one has
We had a busy day Saturday. Local Santa Claus parade and then the
family open house.
I bought two of Marks snowflake books, one for moi, and one for my
wife's Mom and step father.
It was a big hit. Passed around to about 25 people. Everyone commented
on the quality of the photos,
and How'd he do
Thanks Marnie. I think it's my favorite from among the coffee shop
pics. Thanks to his newspaper come reflector, the backlight worked well.
Paul
On Dec 1, 2007, at 10:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 12/1/2007 12:55:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
He even looks cold.:-)
Nice shot
Dave
On Dec 1, 2007 10:49 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Found this in the AM...
http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/IceFishing/photo#5139147755849263586
Cropped a bit from a shot with the K10D A400/5.6.
Resting on the car window, 1/90th
Great shot. Nice and crisp on my ibook.
Dave
On Dec 1, 2007 3:54 PM, Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi every one!
http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=460gallery_id=s=pentaxdiscuss
This buck has been coming to our house every winter for the last three
years to collect the
Thanks Bob. I suspect my all my e-mail preferences were reset by the
latest OS update. That probably includes the line wrap length. I'll
have to reset it. Tiny url wouldn't hurt either.
Paul
On Dec 1, 2007, at 10:59 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
Paul,
You're back in and with a nice picture.
The
You had me at cold beer.:-0
Good job on the first sax shot and drum shot.
I notice a LOT of the bass player.:-)
Dave
On Dec 2, 2007 6:32 AM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Great idea. Sunny sunday, lawn bowls, cold beer, and jazz
Nice shot, well composed. And Picasa comes up rapidly this morning.
Go figure.
Paul
On Dec 1, 2007, at 10:49 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
Found this in the AM...
http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/IceFishing/
photo#5139147755849263586
Cropped a bit from a shot with the K10D A400/5.6.
Yes, very similar, and nice shot BTW. Eyes are very sharp
Dave
On Dec 1, 2007 2:26 PM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Nov 27, 2007 8:50 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=boo-bW.jpg
Cute shot! Boo's markings
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Looks as though life was pretty good in 1960s East Germany. What were
they all complaining about?
I agree, Mark. When voting, it's surprising how many times a thumbnail
transmits a special composition which is confirmed upon opening.
Jack
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Bruce Dayton wrote:
http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ptreyes_0137a.htm
Based on the list response, I thought
Why is it fishing for ice?
I would think that fish would be more nutritious.
Neat shot.
Cheers,
Dave
On Dec 2, 2007 12:49 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Found this in the AM...
http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/IceFishing/photo#5139147755849263586
Cropped a bit from a
Why not? Just tell me when yuou get here - after april 1st.
Jens
Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
+45 56 63 77 11
+45 23 43 85 77
Skype: jensbladt248
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Sendt: 29. november 2007 00:25
Til: pentax list
There are a lot of old lefties who still believe old soviet propaganda,
even those who actually visited. I remember a one of my friends parents
returning and tell of the wonders they say. They did pack their own
toilet paper however...
Inner Focus wrote:
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Lets try this again.
That should be ..and telling of wonders that they saw.
P. J. Alling wrote:
There are a lot of old lefties who still believe old soviet propaganda,
even those who actually visited. I remember a one of my friends parents
returning and tell of the wonders they say. They
On Nov 30, 2007 12:32 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Nov 30, 2007 8:36 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
G'day All,
One from this evening (~130KB)
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP9880.jpg
Just a bit of goofing around.
How come the
Yes, i like the updated photo better.
Good conversion
Dave
On Dec 2, 2007 12:15 AM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here you go:
http://flickr.com/photos/mawz/2076781897/
or
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2255/2076781897_27025203a2_b.jpg
-Adam
On 12/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL
The OK Button doesn't only show ISO, in combination with the front
dial, it sets it as well. Also a dedicated AF button allows for more
control configuration options (Although not yet the one I really want,
AF system disengage). I would like Pentax to follow the trend from
Nikon and Sony and
You need to set a custom function to use M and earlier lenses on any
of the Pentax DSLR. What you do is set the 'Use Aperture Ring' CF to
Permitted.
I've successfully used M lenses on the D, DS and K100D (Haven't had a
chance to try any on my K10D yet, but I've used Screwmount lenses).
-Adam
On
Read:
http://www.jr-worldwi.de/...
.../index.html?M42_auto_adapter_Pentax_PK.html
http://www.jr-worldwi.de/photo/index.html?M42_auto_adapter_Pentax_PK.html
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David J Brooks wrote:
On Dec 1, 2007 1:24 PM, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At least in the days of chemical prints you could move the image into the
proper light if you were a
Francis wrote:
I certainly do, and within bow shot of Healing Waters too!
Another small world moment!
I know they are not apt tp be there in the winter -- when spring comes
round you will have to tell the of the connection.
Do you know them? Bob is lazy about emails -- Kalaya does all the
I prefer this shot as well. Smiles are good:-).
Paul
On Dec 2, 2007, at 10:33 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
Yes, i like the updated photo better.
Good conversion
Dave
On Dec 2, 2007 12:15 AM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here you go:
http://flickr.com/photos/mawz/2076781897/
or
I have the book as well. My wife and kids love it. Truly a nice
collection.
Paul
On Dec 2, 2007, at 9:23 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
We had a busy day Saturday. Local Santa Claus parade and then the
family open house.
I bought two of Marks snowflake books, one for moi, and one for my
wife's
Heh! Do not take ads for reality!
I'm confused, on 2 counts.
First, I thought that was a documentary about ordinary people's lives
in the Utopia that was East Germany, now you tell me it's an advert.
How can I tell them apart?
Then you tell me that adverts don't tell the truth! But if
In a message dated 12/1/2007 7:53:33 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Found this in the AM...
http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/IceFishing/photo#5139147755849263586
Cropped a bit from a shot with the K10D A400/5.6.
Resting on the car window, 1/90th and F5.6 at
Note that's the in-camera conversion with a Red Filter. It works quite well
Thanks!
-Adam
On 12/2/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, i like the updated photo better.
Good conversion
Dave
On Dec 2, 2007 12:15 AM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here you go:
Congratulations!
Boris
skye pdml wrote:
Just a small announcement - a couple of my photos were recently
accepted for a local book.
http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Within-Wetlands-Washington-Arboretum/dp/1933245093/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1196380772sr=8-8
And, tomorrow night, there will
Congratulations! Looks like a very pleasant place to dwell in ;-).
Boris
Jens Bladt wrote:
For what it's worth:
My dear grilfriend and I have just bought a new home.
It's a very traditional 1970'es house, but inside it's quite charming.
We'll be living there from April 1st. 2008.
Best of
Interesting, on my calibrated monitor, the head and neck look just
fine. It is an excellent shot - my minor nit is the light area bottom
right competes for attention. Not much could be done about it.
Anyway, great shot!
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Bruce
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 1:05:41 PM, you wrote:
JD Really
Well, he certainly doesn't look very happy. Nice shot there of a
grumpy bird.
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Best regards,
Bruce
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 7:49:46 PM, you wrote:
BS Found this in the AM...
BS http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/IceFishing/photo#5139147755849263586
BS Cropped a bit from a shot
Nice shot - good handling of the lighting and conversion.
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Saturday, December 1, 2007, 12:48:57 PM, you wrote:
PS http://photo.net/photodb/photo?
PS topic_id=1481msg_id=00NUz0photo_id=6691348photo_sel_index=0
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From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2007/11/30 Fri PM 09:09:48 GMT
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net
Subject: OT: JFK on cycling, to cheer up the accident prone
I have just discovered the following quotation:
Nothing compares with the
simple pleasure of a bike ride
John F
Thanks Bruce.
On Dec 2, 2007, at 1:40 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote:
Nice shot - good handling of the lighting and conversion.
-- Bruce
Saturday, December 1, 2007, 12:48:57 PM, you wrote:
PS http://photo.net/photodb/photo?
PS topic_id=1481msg_id=00NUz0photo_id=6691348photo_sel_index=0
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Nicely done. I like the sharpness lighting. Mighty good of him to
supply a fill card for his face.
Cheers
Mike
On Dec 1, 2007, at 3:48 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?
topic_id=1481msg_id=00NUz0photo_id=6691348photo_sel_index=0
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On Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 10:39:04PM -0800, Bruce Dayton wrote:
Bit of a pun - using the fisheye in a place like this. Anyway, pretty
cool shot - works pretty well. I may have to break down one of these
days and get that lens.
I'm surprised you don't already have it!
It was my memories of
Don't know about the lawn bowls but the rest sounds great
I particularly liked the first one of the sax player (except for the pink blob
behind his head), the close up of the drums and the second last one of the bass
player.
Cheers
Brian
++
Brian Walters
Yeah, I know...I really did like that fisheye zoom on film. On
digital, it wasn't the same, so I sold it to someone still shooting
film. Once they came out with the new DA one, I had other priorities
- but it is getting near the top now.
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Sunday, December 2, 2007, 12:41:27 PM, you
Thanks Jack.
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Nicely done image. Lighting, tonality and conversion.
Jack
--- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, in this case a tiny url would have been better. Thanks for
looking.
Paul
Thanks Mike. Yes, the paper served nicely as a reflector. One of those happy
circumstances that doesn't happen often.
Paul
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Nicely done. I like the sharpness lighting. Mighty good of him to
supply a fill
Nicely done image. Lighting, tonality and conversion.
Jack
--- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, in this case a tiny url would have been better. Thanks for
looking.
Paul
On Dec 1, 2007, at 4:42 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
Just another thought, would it be worth using TinyURL to
Polyhead wrote:
http://polyhead.net/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=55
#8 and #12 are pretty cool. What's that in #12?
I have a few short questions.
Is the Pentax AF200Sa a ttl flash? It has the contacts but i'm
unsure of what to expect from it. Will it only work with lenses with
the A
William Robb wrote:
It's cheap, and it's dirty, but it's a gallery.
Nothing at all new.
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/index.html
William Robb
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/pages/teddyandgirl.html
Now THAT'S a cat photo!
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http://photography.skofteland.net
On Dec 3, 2007 7:08 AM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
William Robb wrote:
It's cheap, and it's dirty, but it's a gallery.
Nothing at all new.
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/index.html
William Robb
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/pages/teddyandgirl.html
Now THAT'S
Very nice image.
A catchlight in the eye would raise this to the next level.
Is this full frame or a crop?
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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Polyhead wrote:
http://polyhead.net/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=55
#8 and #12 are pretty cool. What's that in #12?
This will take a bit of explanation.
That is a 3 R.5 Sandvik/Coromont carbide inserted surface milling cutter. I
work in a heavy industrial machine shop, and often times
Thanks Dave!
I'm glad your family liked the book - I tired to make
it a relaxing, enjoyable read.
I brought a bunch to an Art Fair a couple of weeks ago
and was happy with how it was recieved. The book box
was a lot lighter on the way home.
GZiven the way the weather is going, I might have
Thanks for your comments, Dave, Bob, and Bruce.
I was only about a meter from the counter when I took
this. The pic on display is a slight crop.
I have the F 17-28 fisheye, and it was so much fun
that I persuaded my wife to get me the 10-17 shortly
after I moved to digital.
Go for it, Bruce!
Me too, Dave. They were rather animated, and I took
lots of pix; this was the one that caught both of them
well.
Rick
--- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I like the two different facial expressions on the
women to the left.
Dave
On Nov 30, 2007 9:55 PM, Rick Womer
[EMAIL
Not much of a photo, but it's the first snowman that Grace and I
built. Good packing s now today if not much of it. We slammed this
guy together in about half an hour. It's raining now. If it freezes
again tonight, he may be with us for a very long time.
Continuing the Seattle series with another shot from
the Pike Place Market. Not colors one ordinarily
associates with Seattle...
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6693359size=lg
K10D, FA 16-45, ISO 400, f/13 @ 1/45, RAW via LR.
Comments cordially invited.
I may be a bit confused here, but I like the wide angle shot of the
mascot -- very much: Interesting pic. I also like the wide shot of
the store from the apex of the turnaround, although I might apply
some shadow reduction to this. It's a great image that could use a
lot of midrange
http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/12/02/lrt-bridge/
This is a month or two old, but I just recently processed it. I've
been experiencing a distinct lack of inspiration lately, partly due
to the cold weather (-20C was the daytime high today), and partly due
to hectic work schedule.
K10D,
Great shot!.
Love the curve and the lights.
-Adam
On 12/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/12/02/lrt-bridge/
This is a month or two old, but I just recently processed it. I've
been experiencing a distinct lack of inspiration lately, partly due
Lovely Paul. Grace's smile is contagious! Our snow was gone by
morning.Regards, Bob S.
On Dec 2, 2007 8:25 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not much of a photo, but it's the first snowman that Grace and I
built. Good packing s now today if not much of it. We slammed this
Cool.
I like the way the bridge curves it's way into the forest.
Mike Hamilton wrote:
http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/12/02/lrt-bridge/
This is a month or two old, but I just recently processed it. I've
been experiencing a distinct lack of inspiration lately, partly due
to the cold
Grace will never forget the HUGE snowman grandpa made with her help.
Good on you, Paul.
Jack
--- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not much of a photo, but it's the first snowman that Grace and I
built. Good packing s now today if not much of it. We slammed this
guy together in
forest? Urban jungle more like!
Alastair
On Dec 3, 2007 5:08 PM, Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cool.
I like the way the bridge curves it's way into the forest.
Mike Hamilton wrote:
http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/12/02/lrt-bridge/
This is a month or two old, but I just
*Sigh*, but Bob's right.
Bob Sullivan wrote:
Godfrey,
Better, I like the concept, but still not good.
Regards, Bob S.
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Dave, I have a sudden feeling that I am flying a flying saucer
approaching the city far below and that I am fighting with gravity
controls...
I suppose that if you had a humorous intent, you managed quite well.
Boris
David Savage wrote:
G'day All,
One from this evening (~130KB)
Paul,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nice composition. A tough exposure job here with the bright sky and dark
ground. I think you handled it about as well as you could in a single
exposure. A two exposure composite here might have been stunning.
Paul
Perhaps a plain ol' negative film would have
Hi!
keith_w wrote:
I'll start with: I'd long since forgotten who had posted...
I was reacting from a long-standing pet-peeve. I wasn't directing my
comments at you.
It's hard to explain...I was reacting to what Frank's comments were, and it
just uncovered some old feelings (there's that
At 04:34 PM 3/12/2007, Derby Chang wrote:
but I do like his shiny sax.
giggle...ahem.
Cheers,
Dave The Juvenile Savage
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Mike Hamilton wrote:
http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/12/02/lrt-bridge/
This is a month or two old, but I just recently processed it. I've
been experiencing a distinct lack of inspiration lately, partly due
to the cold weather (-20C was the daytime high today), and partly due
to
Brian Walters wrote:
Don't know about the lawn bowls but the rest sounds great
I particularly liked the first one of the sax player (except for the pink
blob behind his head), the close up of the drums and the second last one of
the bass player.
Cheers
Brian
I don't like
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