Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?

2013-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:23 PM, David Mann wrote: > On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:41 AM, John wrote: > >> It's another one of those Invalid user ID or Password, can't change the >> password, can't create a new user ID because a user ID already exists >> circular hells. > > I've had something similar be

Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread John Coyle
Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- 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: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?

2013-08-14 Thread Bob W
On 14 Aug 2013, at 08:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:23 PM, David Mann wrote: > >> On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:41 AM, John wrote: >> >>> It's another one of those Invalid user ID or Password, can't change the >>> password, can't create a new user ID because a user ID already

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-14 Thread Bob W
The weather-sealing generally comes as part of a package of robustness which mean you can treat the camera quite roughly without having to worry about it. It's rather like having a watch that's pressure-tested to 300 metres. None of us has a bath that deep, but the watch can take a helluva beati

Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/8/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >It really helps when dealing with machines to let go of all the >emotional baggage. I dare you to say that about certain motorcycles ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/8/13, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: >Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? Not here. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/8/13, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: >Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? Not here. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

RE: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread John Coyle
Got yours four times, Cotty! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell Sent: Wednesday, 14 August 2013 7:02 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: Two of everything? On 14/8/13, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleash

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
As i understand it, the same 7 element optical formula was used for all the rest of the 50mm f1.4s. The only thing that changed was the coatings (other than obvious build differences on the change to the SMC Takumar). On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:38 AM, Alan C wrote: > So where do the Super-Multi-C

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Alan C wrote: >So where do the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar & SMC Takumar versions fit into >this puzzle? http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-02-11-24.shtml -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread Stan Halpin
On Aug 14, 2013, at 3:33 AM, John Coyle wrote: > Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? > No. > > John Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: PESO - At the Pub

2013-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Rick Womer : I'm finally getting around to the pix I took during my lightning visit to London last month.  I had promised myself lunch at a Fuller's pub after my arrival, and took this waiting for my meal: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17494350 Good shot - nicely framed

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi : Kirk uses a Hoodman loupe to provide an eye level viewfinder when needed. Although not to my taste as the perfect solution, it does work well. The recently announced Panasonic GX7 looks like it might be nearly the ideal digital camera in this regard, at least in

Re: OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Larry Colen : I saved my copy on my website. If like Brian you can't download a copy, drop me a note and I'll send you the url. Thanks for the offer. I managed to get it at the third attempt. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread John
John, I have yet to figure it out! I read one group (TowerTalk) that consistently sends me doubles. I will receive occasional doubles from other groups that I read. if there is a pattern (other than TowerTalk), I can't figure t out but fortunately, my delete key works. John - WA1JG On 8

Re: PESO - At the Pub

2013-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Brian!   (I have several more shots with the bloke and bus in the wrong positions...) Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Brian Walters To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:00 AM Subject: Re: PESO - At the Pub Quotin

Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?

2013-08-14 Thread John Sessoms
On 8/14/2013 3:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:23 PM, David Mann wrote: On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:41 AM, John wrote: It's another one of those Invalid user ID or Password, can't change the password, can't create a new user ID because a user ID already exists circular hell

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread John
Pin, Straight - one each - head for angels dancing upon -- 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: OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-14 Thread John
Too late. On 8/13/2013 5:58 PM, Darren Addy wrote: "Ten Ways to Improve Your Craft Without Buying Gear" ??? What a dangerous idea. I'll pay you $10 to make sure my wife never even sees that title. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: "4 years ago I wrote a small eBook call

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread John
No On 8/14/2013 3:33 AM, John Coyle wrote: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- 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 d

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread John
No On 8/14/2013 3:33 AM, John Coyle wrote: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- 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 d

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread John
Damn! Beat me to it. On 8/14/2013 5:02 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 14/8/13, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? Not here. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-14 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks for looking & commenting, Godfrey... On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:33 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Nice. I particularly like the second one, the b&w of the pair. It has a very > different quality compared to the color photos. > > G > > On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
I suppose your comment, John is that all of this is "much ado about nothing". Perhaps you are also of the mindset that all wines taste the same. Great photographs are not totally dependent upon great equipment, but that doesn't mean that there aren't differences in that equipment and that some peo

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > http://www.addicted2light.com/2013/07/08/battle-of-the-50s-an-update-on-the-pentax-takumar-war/ I don't understand how such a difference in depth of field can occur due to differences in the optical configuration. I think it far more likely

OT Herb Ritts L.A. style

2013-08-14 Thread Bruce Walker
If you bear with the glitzy rapid-cut style of this video, you'll gain some insights into a gifted photographer of iconic images. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvhdWwJRytY [11:23] -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
I've got a black-bodied Spotmatic with the 8-element on the way. I already own the Super-Multi-Coated and SMC Takumar versions. So, yes, I could theoretically reproduce such a test (sans mountain haze) after it arrives. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 a

OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?

2013-08-14 Thread Igor Roshchin
... I don't know if some of these photos are actually photoshoped (as they seem rather unreal)... But in any case, these photos are interesting: http://www.leenks.com/gallery2157.htm Enjoy, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Oh, I agree: weather sealing is certainly not a bad thing. And I have kept my E-1 and 11-22 lens ... All weather sealed .. I just haven't found it that much of an essential to put it on the 'must have' checklist. Godfrey On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:30 AM, Bob W wrote: > The weather-sealing gene

Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?

2013-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:58 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 14/8/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> It really helps when dealing with machines to let go of all the >> emotional baggage. > > I dare you to say that about certain motorcycles ;-) Well, motorcycles —particularly Ita

Will be vacationing ...

2013-08-14 Thread CollinB
... fairly soon out in Western Mass. Any PDMLers out there? Any good stuff to shoot early a.m? We'll be camping in the Granville State Forest for a week. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?

2013-08-14 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > ... I don't know if some of these photos are actually photoshoped > (as they seem rather unreal)... > But in any case, these photos are interesting: > http://www.leenks.com/gallery2157.htm Scroll down to the last image and you see that the photographe

Re: OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?

2013-08-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Real. I read an article about this work when it was shown as part of a promotion for a NY production (I seem to recall). Dancers are _very_ powerful and flexible, so combined with perspective distortion and PoV from the lens, you can get these shots. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Igor Roshchin

Re: Black & White 103

2013-08-14 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks for the look and comments Godfrey. I have see all types of photos labeled abstract lately. In this case I was looking for a photo that rendered itself to a strong black and white tones without a recognizable location or subject. I have been working on a series of landscapes with this pro

Re: PESO - I'm Tired of This Game...

2013-08-14 Thread George Sinos
Thanks for looking and the comments to all. Judging by the logs, this thing must have struck a chord with a lot of people and been forwarded around. It has had more unique views than almost everything I've ever posted. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.co

Re: 2 PANOS

2013-08-14 Thread Alan C
Thanks for looking & for the Flickr tutorials. For some reason I can't get into full screen mode (the two balls just go round & round for ever!) so I haven't seen the auto pan mode yet. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bruce Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:32 AM To: Pentax-Dis

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-14 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:08:29AM -0400, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: > I consider myself somewhat of an 'adventure' photographer and I too > can say weathersealing has never made any difference in my > photography - rain, sleet, snow, blowing sand etc. > > IMO its more of a marketing thing than a

Re: OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-14 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 03:22:46PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: > I saved my copy on my website. If like Brian you can't download a > copy, drop me a note and I'll send you the url. Really, Larry! You should know better. Don't give away somebody else's IP. That "free" book is given away in exchan

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread Tom C
>8. Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4 > (Darren Addy) > > From: Darren Addy > > I suppose your comment, John is that all of this is "much ado about > nothing". Perhaps you are also of the mindset that all wines taste the > same. > > Great photographs are not totally d

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
Yeah, well, that may be your rationale but it also comes with a heft price tag that has to be factored in for anybody wishing to make a similar evaluation involving chucking their PK & m42 glass. What I particularly like about this particular bit of kit (the original 8 element Super Takumar) is th

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
And I had a new PZ-1 that died shooting a pig roast in light rain and under a steamy tent as the pig was carved. Sent it back to Pentax, Colorado under warranty. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 11:36 AM, John Francis wrote: > On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:08:29AM -0400, kwal...@peoplepc.com

Re: OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:47:30PM -0400, John Francis wrote: > On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 03:22:46PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: > > I saved my copy on my website. If like Brian you can't download a > > copy, drop me a note and I'll send you the url. > > Really, Larry! You should know better. > > D

PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
The obligatory Greenwich photo.  I turned around from taking it, and there was Chris Mitchell. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652&size=lg Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pe

Re: OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's a matter of the service he's using, to save on costs. You should not redistribute other people's work without their permission. Some might not take it so kindly. I logged in just after midnight and obtained my copy on the first try. Godfrey - godfreydigio...@me.com On Aug 14, 2013, at 1

Re: Will be vacationing ...

2013-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
My favorite places: The Barrington Brewery (excellent brewpub in Great Barrington) Bash Bish Falls (best in early morning; light is a problem much past 10am. Hike down from the MA side if you're feeling vigorous; otherwise drive and walk from the NY side). Walking around central Great Barrington

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, What is that? They have the ship mounted on a stand? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there > was Chris Mitchell. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652&size=lg > > > O

Re: Will be vacationing ...

2013-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Have a great time Rick, recharge those batteries... Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > My favorite places: > > The Barrington Brewery (excellent brewpub in Great Barrington) > Bash Bish Falls (best in early morning; light is a problem much past 10am. > Hike do

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread Tom C
> From: Darren Addy > > Yeah, well, that may be your rationale but it also comes with a heft > price tag that has to be factored in for anybody wishing to make a > similar evaluation involving chucking their PK & m42 glass. > > What I particularly like about this particular bit of kit (the > origi

PESO: Defy Gravity

2013-08-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17484060 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- 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: OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?

2013-08-14 Thread John
All of them are PhotoShopped to some extent, but they're *NOT FAKED* with PhotoShop. There's a difference. I expect many of them took more than one take to get an image the photographer wanted ... except the one on the subway where the woman spilled her drink on the bystander (bysitter?) appears

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Bob, After it burned a few years ago, the hull was raised 3 meters off the water, and a museum built around it. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:42 PM Subject: Re: PESO -

Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
Sadly there is zero Pentax content in this post! However, I am off on a stills photo trip tomorrow and thought I would mention it here. This weekend sees the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Old Gaffers Association ) where a large collection of classic gaff-rigged vessels of

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/8/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Or, in its stark naked form, > >http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg > Is that Bob up on the first yard getting a top-shot? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/8/13, John, discombobulated, unleashed: >Damn! Beat me to it. You gotta get up pretty early in the morning Sessoms. Actually bloody early as we're 8 hours ahead ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- ___

Re: OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?

2013-08-14 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-14 8:58 Igor Roshchin wrote ... I don't know if some of these photos are actually photoshoped (as they seem rather unreal)... But in any case, these photos are interesting: http://www.leenks.com/gallery2157.htm as someone who has seen a few dozen contemporary dance performances (and

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Arrr, batten down the hatches mateys! Cap'n Cotty sails again! (Ready torpedoes...) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the l

Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4

2013-08-14 Thread John
On 8/14/2013 1:05 PM, Tom C wrote: 8. Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4 (Darren Addy) From: Darren Addy I suppose your comment, John is that all of this is "much ado about nothing". Perhaps you are also of the mindset that all wines taste the same. Great photogr

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-14 Thread Bob W
Send us a shot of your hornpipe, sailor-boy. B On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:14, "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > Sadly there is zero Pentax content in this post! However, I am off on a > stills photo trip tomorrow and thought I would mention it here. This > weekend sees the 50th anniversary celebrations of th

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread John
So they've recovered from the fire then? On 8/14/2013 1:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there was Chris Mitchell. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652&size=lg Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/phot

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice Dave On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there > was Chris Mitchell. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652&size=lg > > > Or, in its stark naked form, > > http://gallery.photo.net/photo

Re: 2 PANOS

2013-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice panos Dave On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:01 AM, Alan C wrote: > A couple of Panos from last weekend in Kruger. Right click to chose a larger > size & then pan L & R. > > Olifants Camp is situated high on a ridge on the E bank of the Olifants > river. From here you can see for miles. There

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread John
On 8/14/2013 2:17 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 14/8/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg Is that Bob up on the first yard getting a top-shot? I'm sure that's some kind of salacious pun or other low gutte

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Bob W
On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:17, "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > On 14/8/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> >> Or, in its stark naked form, >> >> http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg > > > Is that Bob up on the first yard getting a top-shot? I was trying to raise the yard-arm so

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread John
On 8/14/2013 2:19 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 14/8/13, John, discombobulated, unleashed: Damn! Beat me to it. You gotta get up pretty early in the morning Sessoms. Actually bloody early as we're 8 hours ahead ;-) Like hell! I'm retired. I ain't gotta do nothin' if I don't want to. And tha

Pentax commerce

2013-08-14 Thread Stan Halpin
My weekly mailer from Cameta Camera (western NY State, strong web presence) had featured at the top of the ad: New Cameras - Pentax 500 and Pentax 50. Cameta doesn't target their ads, so what I saw is what everyone on their list would have seen. My thrice-weekly push from Amazon included

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Bob W
That would be a matter of opinion... On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:47, John wrote: > So they've recovered from the fire then? > > On 8/14/2013 1:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there >> was Chris Mitchell. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb

Re: OT Ten. Yours free.

2013-08-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:37:37AM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > It's a matter of the service he's using, to save on costs. You should not > redistribute other people's work without their permission. Some might not > take it so kindly. You are both correct. My goal was to be helpful, so that

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Desjardins
I hate it when that happens. Steve Desjardins On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > And I had a new PZ-1 that died shooting a pig roast in light rain > and under a steamy tent as the pig was carved. > Sent it back to Pentax, Colorado under warranty. > Regards, Bob S. > > On We

Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo

2013-08-14 Thread John Celio
Last night, I was working on a design concept centered on an old Pentax camera and thought it would be fun to make a PDML logo based on the old Asahi Optical Co. logo. I came up with three slightly different versions: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-02.png Any thoughts? Anyway, thi

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Yep. On his bicycle, no less.   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell To: pentax list Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 2:17 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Cutty Sark On 14/8/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Or, in its stark naked form, > >h

A quotation from David duChemin

2013-08-14 Thread Bulent Celasun
This is from one of his blogs: "We don’t need bigger photographs, or sharper ones. We need photographs that move us." Nicely put, I say. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Depending upon whom you ask, they have either: 1) Recovered brilliantly with a stunning restoration, or 2) Converted the fire's destruction to tasteless utter devastation. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: John To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wedne

PESO: Bright Future

2013-08-14 Thread John Sessoms
I made a visit to RDU Airport last Saturday. Went out to exercise my K10D and ended up at the observation deck there. Not really much to see, but there was a little bit of a thunderstorm passed through & I thought this one was worth playing around with. A bit of Nik filters - about 10% Silver

PESO Getting some air

2013-08-14 Thread Bruce Walker
My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 degrees C with 50 km/h winds where we were shooting on a spit out in Lake Ontario. One assistant, Sophie's friend Olivia almost

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo

2013-08-14 Thread Darren Addy
This is BRILLIANT, John. I like "A" best of your three also. However, I think that sticking with angular letters works better than curvy letters (to keep with the flavor of the original logo). So I modified your "A" version to make the P and the D more angular and closer to the original logo. What

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo

2013-08-14 Thread David Parsons
I like C the best. But flip the P backwards to fill the space better. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:23 PM, John Celio wrote: > Last night, I was working on a design concept centered on an old > Pentax camera and thought it would be fun to make a PDML logo based on > the old Asahi Optical Co. logo. I

Re: PESO Getting some air

2013-08-14 Thread Bob W
Superb. I imagine she'll love that picture for her whole life, B On 14 Aug 2013, at 21:44, Bruce Walker wrote: > My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: > > http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY > > The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 >

Re: Two of everything?

2013-08-14 Thread kwaller
No. No. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Coyle" Subject: Two of everything? Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@p

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >I was trying to raise the yard-arm so the sun would be below it and we >could all have a drink. I'll drink to that! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- __

Re: PESO - Cutty Sark

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/8/13, John, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'm sure that's some kind of salacious pun or other low gutter humor >(humour) there, but I haven't figured it out yet. Why John, anyone would think that there are ulterior motives in my every sentence. A top-shot is exactly that. A nice view from a

Re: PESO: Bright Future

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/8/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >I made a visit to RDU Airport last Saturday. Went out to exercise my >K10D and ended up at the observation deck there. Not really much to see, >but there was a little bit of a thunderstorm passed through & I thought >this one was worth play

Re: PESO Getting some air

2013-08-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Love it! Paul via phone On Aug 14, 2013, at 5:08 PM, Bob W wrote: > Superb. I imagine she'll love that picture for her whole life, > > B > > On 14 Aug 2013, at 21:44, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: >> >> http://flic.kr/

Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...

2013-08-14 Thread kwaller
John, I never let a camera be exposed w/o some protection when in inclement weather, a hat or towel or in the case of the 600, sometimes a jacket. To not provide some sort of shielding is asking for trouble. Don't know if that was the case with your PZ-1P or not. I had a PZ-1P which saw a pheno

Re: PESO Getting some air

2013-08-14 Thread Marco Alpert
Awesome! - Marco On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: > > http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY > > The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 > degrees C with 50 km/h winds where we were

Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2

2013-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
The first one is my favorite (where did you find such a clean turn-out suit?). Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:22 PM Subject: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2 Hi all, A fe

Re: Pentax commerce

2013-08-14 Thread kwaller
My Amazon email also included the K10D. Surprised that it and the K20D were apparently still available new. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Stan Halpin" Subject: Pentax commerce My weekly mailer from Cameta Camera (western

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo

2013-08-14 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-14 13:23 John Celio wrote Last night, I was working on a design concept centered on an old Pentax camera and thought it would be fun to make a PDML logo based on the old Asahi Optical Co. logo. I came up with three slightly different versions: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-

Re: Any software for DSLR video pano?

2013-08-14 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-13 21:28 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote They're not "stitching a video" with the iPhone Panorama feature, the number of vertical pixels is wrong for that. right, that's why Larry was thinking in terms of using "full-res" video, a full-resolution camera image (8mp for iPhone 5) for each fra

Re: Will be vacationing ...

2013-08-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
If Brimfield Flea Market is on, I bet COllin would enjoy that! ann On 8/14/2013 13:38, Rick Womer wrote: My favorite places: The Barrington Brewery (excellent brewpub in Great Barrington) Bash Bish Falls (best in early morning; light is a problem much past 10am. Hike down from the MA side if

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-14 Thread Paul Sorenson
That's a request best not given to Anthony Weiner... On 8/14/2013 1:46 PM, Bob W wrote: Send us a shot of your hornpipe, sailor-boy. B On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:14, "Steve Cottrell" wrote: Sadly there is zero Pentax content in this post! However, I am off on a stills photo trip tomorrow and thou

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo

2013-08-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well actually, there already is a PDML logo... Dave Brooks designed it a few years back. We got sports caps at GFM with the logo on the front. very pretty, too ann On 8/14/2013 18:13, steve harley wrote: on 2013-08-14 13:23 John Celio wrote Last night, I was working on a design concept cen

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-14 Thread mike wilson
On 14/08/2013, Bob W wrote: > Send us a shot of your hornpipe, sailor-boy. > B Or avast behind. > > On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:14, "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > >> Sadly there is zero Pentax content in this post! However, I am off on a >> stills photo trip tomorrow and thought I would mention it here. T

Re: PESO: Bright Future

2013-08-14 Thread Jack Davis
Think the little boy has the right plan... "RUN!" Nice exposure, John. Jack From: John Sessoms To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:06 PM Subject: PESO: Bright Future I made a visit to RDU Airport last Saturday. Went out to exercis

Re: PESO Getting some air

2013-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Wh!! :-) Nice work! G On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: > > http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY > > The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 > degrees C with 50 km/h winds where

Re: Any software for DSLR video pano?

2013-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Interesting info, thanks. I could ask the guys in iPhone camera engineering who wrote the panorama function, but I'm sure it's proprietary info. ];-) This panorama is a maximum capture. I kept the camera very level so there's little trimming: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25268645/iom

Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight

2013-08-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Sorenson wrote: >That's a request best not given to Anthony Weiner... According to the Carlos Danger name generator, Cotty's "Carlos Danger" name is Alejandro Hazard. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/low_concept/2013/07/carlos_danger_name_generator_use_our_widget_to_get_a_nam

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread John Celio
Thanks Darren! I've taken your suggestion and added it to the pile, along with David's and Steve's: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-03.png I included a version that took a notch out of the angular P to make it look less like the original A (A2). David, the backwards P just ends up lo

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread David Parsons
Yes, I see what you mean. I don't think that making the P angular would help at all either. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 7:07 PM, John Celio wrote: > Thanks Darren! I've taken your suggestion and added it to the pile, > along with David's and Steve's: > http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-0

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)

2013-08-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/14/2013 19:07, John Celio wrote: Ann, like I said, this was just for fun. It was a brainstorm while I was working on something else. No one asked for a new logo, and I'm not about to attempt a coup. I just thought it'd be a fun exercise. John Understood - hoped dave or someone would s

Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo

2013-08-14 Thread kwaller
'A' gets my vote. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "steve harley" Subject: Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo on 2013-08-14 13:23 John Celio wrote Last night, I was working on a design concept centered on an old Pent

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