Re: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread John Coyle
Terrific story Paul, made me wonder whether I'd ever had such a passion in my own life... couldn't think of anything! Good photo too. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Friday,

Re: PDML Logo stuff now on line

2008-01-18 Thread mike wilson
From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/17 Thu PM 06:37:04 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PDML Logo stuff now on line And since you're a 600/4 owner, I'm sure you're going to want that thong:-) I was thinking along the lines of a 250-500mm

Re: 2007 Quotations List On Line

2008-01-18 Thread mike wilson
From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/17 Thu PM 05:30:00 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: 2007 Quotations List On Line mike wilson wrote: From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/16 Wed PM 03:58:07 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Evil Bill found this in his spam bin

2008-01-18 Thread mike wilson
Let me guess. You took offence because medicated powder was specified? From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/17 Thu PM 08:44:53 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Evil Bill found this in his spam bin Alright, that's just too perverse to be real. The

RE: Ford claims ownership of images

2008-01-18 Thread mike wilson
From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] (trimmed, for the children) Yes Cotty, 2.05 a litre, but how did you end up with 9.22 USD per gallon? I think that would be 7.75 USD per US gallon. Ahh, you must have used the Imperial gallon. It seems that the gas price in good old England

Re: PESO -- 3 [Fireless] BW

2008-01-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Well geez, in the daylight it's just boring. The poor little engine is a display centerpiece in an outdoor mall, in daylight it looks like it. mike wilson wrote: From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%203firelessbw-ir.html Equipment as

Re: PESO -- 3 [Fireless] BW

2008-01-18 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20%203firelessbw-ir.html Equipment as before. I think you are wasting your time with this one. There is something about the ambient lighting that is reacting with the capture method to produce an

Re: PESO: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread Cotty
On 17/01/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I loved being alone in the shop with a fresh engine, turning it and listening to the new piston rings scrape the freshly honed cylinder walls. Now that's a T shirt! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6849463size=lg Great

Re: Ford claims ownership of images

2008-01-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/01/08, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: However, road tax is now based on emissions, so my wife's 1.4 diesel costs £35 per year compared to my 1.8 at (whimper) £180. My Land Rover @ £240 per year. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO: No Bills!!

2008-01-18 Thread David Savage
Thanks Bong. I would have liked have taken at least 1 without people, but it was a pretty busy thoroughfare so I just made do :-) But the more I look at it the more I like the people. Cheers, Dave On Jan 12, 2008 11:21 PM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave, The contrast is

Re: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Simonsen's was on 89th and Stony Island on the south side. Our first race car shop was at 50th and Damen in an old gas station. Our last one was at 67th and Pulaski in what had once been a warehouse. Paul On Jan 17, 2008, at 11:58 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Paul: Great story!!! Really

Re: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I remember the name but didn't know him. We had to test our own fuel for tuning purposes, because higher percentages of nitro run leaner because the nitro liberates oxygen molecules as it heats up. (That's why it's so powerful.) We used a hydrometer to measure specific gravity and then

Re: Evil Bill found this in his spam bin

2008-01-18 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not offended, though I'm sure that Mr. Robb intended that. I've never heard of a Bavarian Cream job before. To my knowledge Bavarian Cream is the sweet yellowish cream filling in a puff pastry with chocolate frosting, (and if you wish to find a perverse sexual meaning to that

Re: PESO: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread mike wilson
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6849463size=lg Excellent story to illustrate the picture. You did a good job with the scan. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using

Re: Ford claims ownership of images

2008-01-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/01/08, Antti-Pekka Virjonen, discombobulated, unleashed: Does your Range run on gas (V8)? How about diesel fuel, what is the current price? Diesel for both vehicles. One is a 2495cc 4 cyl, the other is a 2495cc 5 cyl. Diesel here is more expensive than petrol. Say, £1.09 per litre as

Re: PESO: No Bills!!

2008-01-18 Thread David Savage
Thanks mate. And thanks to everyone else for their comments. Sorry for having taken so long to reply, but I've been having intermittent internet connection problems at home. Cheers, Dave On Jan 13, 2008 5:35 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a nice conversion and I think it's

Re: PESO: No Bills!!

2008-01-18 Thread David Savage
On Jan 13, 2008 2:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/12/2008 5:53:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_040.htm Nice shot. Wouldn't have occurred to me to shoot something like that, although there

Re: PESO: No Bills!!

2008-01-18 Thread David Savage
Thanks Dave. Cheers, Dave On Jan 12, 2008 11:48 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like the lines in this. Dave On Jan 12, 2008 8:51 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_040.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: No Bills!!

2008-01-18 Thread David Savage
Not much I could have done at the time. I suppose I could have screamed at them like a deranged madman. I bet that would have cleared the crowd :-) I kinda like how the people break up the symmetry. And as an aside I quite often like the effect on compositions where a repeating pattern is broken

Re: PESO: No Bills!!

2008-01-18 Thread David Savage
f22 wouldn't have been hand holdable for me. Also I wasn't aiming for huge depth. I just wanted enough for the painted warning to be sharp. Thanks for looking. Dave On Jan 13, 2008 12:23 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, nice composition and exposure. Am somewhat surprised that

Re: Ford claims ownership of images

2008-01-18 Thread Toralf Lund
Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: [ ... ] W Banning the studs here would be a mass murder. We know quite well how to drive in bad conditions but I think driving without studded tires can be compared to planning a suicide ;-). I've used studless tires for several winters now, and found that

Re: No Bills!!

2008-01-18 Thread David Savage
Thanks Christine Cheers, Dave On Jan 13, 2008 12:54 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave: Yes, would much prefer the shot without the people. But everything else? Excellent! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread Walter Hamler
Great pic Paul. It brings back memories to me as well, but only from a rank amateur's perspective. I was out in the CA Mojave desert in Ridgecrest from 62 to 64. Bought my first car, a 62 Impala SS that I eventually modified and ran as a C Modified Production. It was a dog because of the

Re: PESO -- 3 [Fireless] BW

2008-01-18 Thread David J Brooks
Well i prefer this one over the first, only because the colour scheme seemed ab it over bearing, even for a train.:-) Dave On Jan 18, 2008 2:33 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK so most people were underwhelmed by the little fireless steam switcher. So I decided to work with the

Re: PESO: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread pnstenquist
You're right. It is a nice pan. And if I'm correct and the photog was shooting with a TLR he may have been watching the car come through the glass backwards! Cotty commented on the scan quality. Thanks. My Epson 3200 does a fairly good job on MF negs when they're flat enough. And since this

Re: PESO: No Bills!!

2008-01-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: PESO: No Bills!! Lot of Law abiding folk there... love it, David Canadians tend to commit their crimes in private EB -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6849463size=lg Cool shot! Nice that they painted your name on the car :) The story reminds me of the old racer's t-shirt: She said if I went racing one more time she'd leave me. Damn, I'm going to miss her. -- PDML

Re: PESO: No Bills!!

2008-01-18 Thread ann sanfedele
David Savage wrote: G'day All, While on my way to GFM last year, I took this during my stopover in Vancouver (~150kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_040.htm This was taken down along the sea wall where lots of construction was taking place. Any all comments welcome. Cheers,

Re: Pentax sighting

2008-01-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Stan Halpin wrote: So the K1000 is officially confirmed to be prehistoric? What does that make the Spotmatic? Primordial! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: PESO: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 17, 2008 10:17 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SNIPPED Thirty-two years ago I packed a negative away in a big cardboard box I just now scanned it and made myself a 13 x 19 print for the wall. I can look at it now without wishing I was back there. It's here:

Re: DNG converter question

2008-01-18 Thread Gonz
That sounds like what I want. I'll go take a look. Thanks Paul. Gonz On 1/17/08, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gonz - I use DownloaderPro by Breeze Systems. Using the plug-ins provided with the software here's what it will do...download the originals, whether pef or jpg, and put

Re: PESO -- 3 [Fireless] BW

2008-01-18 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/17/2008 11:37:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK so most people were underwhelmed by the little fireless steam switcher. So I decided to work with the problems in the image, and did a BW conversion. I lightened the mid tones and emphasized the

Re: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread Doug Franklin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6849463size=lg Nice one, Paul! I love the opacity of the smoke cloud. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Godders. And thanks to all who have responded so kindly to this post. Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Such grand and wonderful nostalgia. The picture adds depth and enhances the memory. Photography is a time

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/18/2008 11:08:50 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anybody home? -- Scott Loveless === I'm here now, but going out later. Marnie :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be

Re: Dave's lucky shot

2008-01-18 Thread P. J. Alling
I was speaking photographically from the William Tell/Robin Hood standpoint... Walter Hamler wrote: Actually, in darts, the way I was taught in NZ, is to hit combinations of areas on the board, not necessarily the bullseye. Walt On 1/18/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It

Re: Dave's lucky shot

2008-01-18 Thread Walter Hamler
Actually, in darts, the way I was taught in NZ, is to hit combinations of areas on the board, not necessarily the bullseye. Walt On 1/18/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would have worked better if you'd hit the bullseye. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread Bob W
Does anyone have a spare 35mm 1.4x-S rear converter? never mind that does anyone have a 35mm f1.4 :-) I have 2. Zeiss 'n' Leitz. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Someone must... http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/wide-angle/M35f1.4.html Cotty wrote: On 18/01/08, Cymen Vig, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone have a spare 35mm 1.4x-S rear converter? never mind that does anyone have a 35mm f1.4 :-) -- I am personally a

Re: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread P. J. Alling
That's not what it says... Lucas Rijnders wrote: Op Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:36:36 +0100 schreef Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 18/01/08, Cymen Vig, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone have a spare 35mm 1.4x-S rear converter? never mind that does anyone have a 35mm f1.4 :-)

Re: PESO - Merc Museum 3

2008-01-18 Thread Christine Aguila
I like the shot with it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 4:24 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Merc Museum 3 On 18/01/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty: The Mercedes

Re: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread Ken Waller
Good experiences, nice memories ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Sort of. My first love. Thirty-two years ago I packed a negative away in a big cardboard box and tried to forget it. It was a

PESO - The Stand

2008-01-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
A stand of trees right next to the coast. They grow just above the sea cliffs. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5612bw.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO:...(was PESO: Maja)

2008-01-18 Thread Bong Manayon
Timber's use of the Takumar (K-mount) 135/2.5 inspired me to take mine out for a walk... http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-04.htm Bong -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Ford claims ownership of images

2008-01-18 Thread arcee
On Tue, 2008-01-15 at 11:45 -0800, Brendan MacRae wrote: --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is where the calender people are running afoul of things. If the brand or nameplates are recognizable, they probably are in violation of copyright law, if the vehicle is

Re: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:18:22 +0100 schreef P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Actually my reading is that Boz says he thought it was rumor, but since he actually held a release product box with the dedicated hood, and the hood itself, is pretty sure that +/-5 exist as a released product, but

DA* 60-250 mm F4

2008-01-18 Thread jon carver
You all have probably gone over this already but, what's up with the long DA*? Does anyone know when this lens will be available? Regards, -Jon -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread Stan Halpin
I'm in Orlando waiting to go back to wintery Kansas City. Plane delayed by an hour, so far... If you like I can call and let you know when I get home. Current estimate - about 0030 EST. ;-) stan On Jan 18, 2008, at 1:04 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: Anybody home? -- Scott Loveless

Re: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually my reading is that Boz says he thought it was rumor, but since he actually held a release product box with the dedicated hood, and the hood itself, is pretty sure that +/-5 exist as a released product, but he can't be 100% positive. A bit better than rumor but a bit less than beyond

Re: PESO - Merc Museum 3

2008-01-18 Thread John Graves
Cotty, I gather you like the Ultron? My rf is M3 but I only have the Summicron 35mm. I dream about getting something like the Ulltron. Of course CV is discontinuing the 15 mm Dreamsnore ...Wake up ...Oh Sh..Life is back. John Graves WA1JG [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cotty wrote:

Re: PESO - Merc Museum 3

2008-01-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/01/08, John Graves, discombobulated, unleashed: I gather you like the Ultron? My rf is M3 but I only have the Summicron 35mm. I dream about getting something like the Ulltron. Of course CV is discontinuing the 15 mm Dreamsnore ...Wake up ...Oh Sh..Life is back. LOL It's a

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread ann sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/18/2008 11:08:50 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anybody home? -- Scott Loveless === I'm here now, but going out later. Marnie :-) what she said -- (this is better than an unsubscribe thread :-) ) ann

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread ann sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: On Jan 18, 2008 2:04 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody home? I went out, and now i'm back Dave me too ann -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread Scott Loveless
Cotty wrote: On 18/01/08, Cymen Vig, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone have a spare 35mm 1.4x-S rear converter? never mind that does anyone have a 35mm f1.4 :-) Not for you. Butcher. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: hello Anybody home? I just got in. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

PESO - Merc Museum 3

2008-01-18 Thread Cotty
There's a huge Merc dealership at the Brooklands complex just outside London where my son was having a driving lesson one Sunday. I wondered amongst the exhibits inside. This is the back end of a 600 limousine. I like back ends. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/reportage/images/pic46.html R-D1 +

Re: PESO: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Such grand and wonderful nostalgia. The picture adds depth and enhances the memory. Photography is a time machine of superlative quality. All those yesterdays preserved for memory to revel in. Thanks for posting it. :-) Godfrey On Jan 17, 2008, at 7:17 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 18, 2008 2:04 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody home? I went out, and now i'm back Dave -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread P. J. Alling
No. Scott Loveless wrote: Anybody home? -- Trespassers will be violated. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO -- 3 [Fireless] BW

2008-01-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Those were the original colors. Most Coal burning main line engines burned coal, the dust and soot got everywhere and made it hard to keep them clean, so they were painted a utilitarian dull black. These little switchers were insulated steam bottles, (just loaded with asbestos), I expect

Re: best configuration of a Mac Pro for photo processing?

2008-01-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 17, 2008, at 11:13 PM, David Mann wrote: On Jan 18, 2008, at 6:34 PM, Amita Guha wrote: Thanks for the help, everyone! I think for now I'm going to go 8- core, single 500GB disk, 2GB RAM and take it from there. That sounds good. With Apple gear it tends to work out a _lot_

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread Christine Aguila
we woke at 7am at our Wiltshire Estate. lunched at noon at our Sandhurst Manor. tea at 4 at our Heathersby cottage. So, yes, we've been home all day. - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008

Re: PESO - The Stand

2008-01-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: PESO - The Stand A stand of trees right next to the coast. They grow just above the sea cliffs. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5612bw.htm This is a

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread Tim Øsleby
Are you at home? Tim Typo - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 2:04 PM Subject: hello Anybody home? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML

Re: PESO - Merc Museum 3

2008-01-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/01/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty: The Mercedes Bengal Tiger Limo! Very cool shot. I love pics of dramatic lines such. Just out of interest, there's a bit of a smudge on the back windshield: is that reflection? smudge? what? Cheers, Christine Thank you

Re: PESO - Merc Museum 3

2008-01-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Cotty: The Mercedes Bengal Tiger Limo! Very cool shot. I love pics of dramatic lines such. Just out of interest, there's a bit of a smudge on the back windshield: is that reflection? smudge? what? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax

Re: PESO - Merc Museum 3

2008-01-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/01/08, Lucas Rijnders, discombobulated, unleashed: Very cool shot. Thanks. CAD software can do a trick like this, to check whether all surfaces are nice and smooth. As you can see the rear window is, and the boot isn't. The designer of the 600 did not have CAD, of course ;-)

Re: Dave's lucky shot

2008-01-18 Thread Walter Hamler
Oh...:-) Walt On 1/18/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was speaking photographically from the William Tell/Robin Hood standpoint... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Macro Setup

2008-01-18 Thread jon carver
Hi Ya'll, Haven't really been active lately but have found this list very helpful in the past. One of the things I absolutely love about my wee point-and-shoot is the macro mode but sometimes I'm without the PnS so I'm looking for suggestions on a macro kit for the DSLR. My current DSLR kit is

Re: PESO:...(was PESO: Maja)

2008-01-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice shot, good eye. -- Bruce Friday, January 18, 2008, 4:37:39 PM, you wrote: BM Timber's use of the Takumar (K-mount) 135/2.5 inspired me to take mine BM out for a walk... BM http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-04.htm BM Bong BM -- BM Bong Manayon BM http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML

Re: PESO - The Stand

2008-01-18 Thread Bong Manayon
Hey! I like the mood...and the trees did not get lost in the forest or you can see the forest despite the trees...something like that... Well done :-D On Jan 19, 2008 8:40 AM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A stand of trees right next to the coast. They grow just above the sea cliffs.

Re: Ford claims ownership of images

2008-01-18 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Jan 18, 2008 at 10:35:55AM +, Cotty wrote: On 18/01/08, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: However, road tax is now based on emissions, so my wife's 1.4 diesel costs ?35 per year compared to my 1.8 at (whimper) ?180. My Land Rover @ ?240 per year. I belive that by the

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread cbwaters
Dave's not here. [/Chong] - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 2:04 PM Subject: hello Anybody home? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread Walter Hamler
Just us chickens:-) Walt On 1/18/08, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody home? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:36:36 +0100 schreef Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 18/01/08, Cymen Vig, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone have a spare 35mm 1.4x-S rear converter? never mind that does anyone have a 35mm f1.4 :-) Leica, Canon, Minolta, Nikon... According to the KMP Pentax just made

Re: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote: Cotty wrote: On 18/01/08, Cymen Vig, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone have a spare 35mm 1.4x-S rear converter? never mind that does anyone have a 35mm f1.4 :-) Not for you. Butcher. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/wide-angle/M35f1.4.html

Re: PESO - Merc Museum 3

2008-01-18 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:33:45 +0100 schreef Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: There's a huge Merc dealership at the Brooklands complex just outside London where my son was having a driving lesson one Sunday. I wondered amongst the exhibits inside. This is the back end of a 600 limousine. I like back

Re: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/01/08, Cymen Vig, discombobulated, unleashed: Does anyone have a spare 35mm 1.4x-S rear converter? never mind that does anyone have a 35mm f1.4 :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO - Merc Museum 3

2008-01-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: PESO - Merc Museum 3 I like back ends. The British do seem to have a peculiar fascination for them. EB -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Scott Loveless wrote: Anybody home? Shouldn't be... ! G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO -- 3 [Fireless] BW

2008-01-18 Thread David J Brooks
Good to know, thanks Dave On Jan 18, 2008 2:19 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those were the original colors. Most Coal burning main line engines burned coal, the dust and soot got everywhere and made it hard to keep them clean, so they were painted a utilitarian dull black.

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread Paul Sorenson
Door's open - come on in... Scott Loveless wrote: Anybody home? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - The Stand

2008-01-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Would you give me some ideas of exactly what kind of setup I would be looking for? Such as body, lenses, tripod, backs, etc - I really know nothing about large format - the biggest I have shot is 67. -- Thanks, Bruce Friday, January 18, 2008, 6:22:22 PM, you wrote: WR - Original

Re: Pentax sighting

2008-01-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 18, 2008 9:00 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stan Halpin wrote: So the K1000 is officially confirmed to be prehistoric? What does that make the Spotmatic? Primordial! Some bronzing on the base, age Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DA* 60-250 mm F4

2008-01-18 Thread Joseph Tainter
You all have probably gone over this already but, what's up with the long DA*? Does anyone know when this lens will be available? Regards, -Jon - Pentax is scheduled to make a major announcement on January 25. The talk is all of the new cameras, but we expect that they should also clarify

Re: PESO: Sort of. My first love.

2008-01-18 Thread Christian
It's here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6849463size=lg cool shot! (even if it isn't yours). nice story. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

hello

2008-01-18 Thread Scott Loveless
Anybody home? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread mike wilson
Why, yes! How did you know? From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/18 Fri PM 07:04:43 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: hello Anybody home? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread Cymen Vig
Does anyone have a spare 35mm 1.4x-S rear converter? I'd also eventually be interested in the 2x-S. I'd be using these with the A* 300/4. On a side note, I've read a lot of varied reviews of the T6-2X which is apparently the predecessor of the 2x-S. It differs both optically and by lack of the A

Re: Ford claims ownership of images

2008-01-18 Thread Antonios Kekalos
We have used Nokean (Suomi Finland) for several winters now on our vehicles and are suitably impressed with their performance over other brands we have tried. Tony Kekalos Traverse City MI On Jan 18, 2008 4:09 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is a brand of tire (Bridgestone

RE: PESO - The Stand

2008-01-18 Thread Bob W
That's a lovely shot - very nice. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: 19 January 2008 00:41 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - The Stand A stand of trees right next to the coast. They grow

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread David Savage
Since you woke me up early, I ended up going to work earlier. Bloody Saturday mornings Cheers, Dave On Jan 19, 2008 6:37 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go away, I'm trying to sleep. Cheers, Dave On Jan 19, 2008 4:04 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody

Re: Ford claims ownership of images

2008-01-18 Thread Ken Waller
There is a brand of tire (Bridgestone Blizzacks) available in the U.S. that are specially formulated for improved performance in snow/ice conditions. Not as good as studs, but definitely an improvement over any non studded tire. I put a set on my son's 4X2 Ranger pickup the improvement in

Re: PESO - The Stand

2008-01-18 Thread Rick Womer
Bruce, that is lovely. Canopy, lighting, trunks, background--it's just great. I have to sigh and wonder along with Wheatfield William, though, what this would look like with BW MF or LF... Rick --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A stand of trees right next to the coast. They grow

Re: WTB: Pentax 35mm 1.4x-S and possibly 35mm 2x-S rear converters

2008-01-18 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:28:05 +0100 schreef P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: That's not what it says... It says the hood exists but the lens is only a rumour. That's pretty close to what I said, isn't it? It would be nice if Pentax would take this up again, and develop a DA 35/1,4 hood. A

Re: hello

2008-01-18 Thread David Savage
Go away, I'm trying to sleep. Cheers, Dave On Jan 19, 2008 4:04 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody home? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: PESO - The Stand

2008-01-18 Thread Jack Davis
Love the idea of this type of shot. Well seen and exposed. It's actually a shame that there wasn't (I assume) a way to include the base of all the trees on a consistent plane, relative to the bottom of the frame. While it may appear to have at least been possible, I would imagine your eye would

Re: PESO:...(was PESO: Maja)

2008-01-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Bong: I really like your shot subject. But I do have one question: why did you shoot it from the angle you did? I ask this because what's of interest to me in the shot is the color patterns shapes. The spokes of the wheel have some very interesting colors patterns. Why not shoot from

Re: PESO - The Stand

2008-01-18 Thread Christine Aguila
Bruce: This is such a lovely shot. It's one that I'd love to see in print. You really did a great job had the good eye to see the opportunity. Well done! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: PESO - The Stand

2008-01-18 Thread Ken Waller
Bruce, I think that image with a less complicated backround would be stunning. As posted its confusing. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - The Stand A stand of trees right next to the coast. They

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