PESO - Snow Day

2013-12-16 Thread knarf
It takes more than a few flakes of snow to stop Toronto's bike messengers: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/12/snow-day.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Snow Day

2013-12-16 Thread Miserere
knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It takes more than a few flakes of snow to stop Toronto's bike messengers: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/12/snow-day.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML

Re: GESO: My trip to Italy

2013-12-16 Thread Mark Roberts
I've just finished adding rudimentary captions to all the image pages. So if you're wondering where the hell was that you'll now be able to get a general answer. I'm still researching the names of the various flowers, though... http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/italy1/index.htm -- Mark

Re: I have to scream now... techno-trouble here

2013-12-16 Thread steve harley
on 2013-12-16 15:20 Larry Colen wrote Just out of curiousity, is anybody else planning on updating their backups as soon as they get home? don't just update them, verify them! Friday was International Verify Your Backups Day: http://tidbits.com/article/10071 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Question for those who had SDM or lens chip replaced

2013-12-16 Thread Bruce Walker
The motor failed in my DA* 50-135, twice. Both times it went from being slow to focus to being glacial to focus, then to needing a hand focussing, and finally purely manual focus. I'd second the suggestion to clean the contacts on both your lens and camera body. Use a dry microfiber cloth, and

Re: I have to scream now... techno-trouble here

2013-12-16 Thread John
Yeah, but with XP when files are too large to fit in the recycle bin you get a warning message asking if you're sure you really want to delete it. On 12/16/2013 8:46 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: No that would depend. If the entire file structure was deleted, say a directory and all sub directories,

Re: What is photographic art?

2013-12-16 Thread P.J. Alling
On 12/16/2013 1:20 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: The only people who are bigger wankers than self proclaimed artists, are the people who debate about what qualifies as art. Have I mentioned lately that the 2013 PDML Quotations List will be out next week? So you're saying

Re: What is photographic art?

2013-12-16 Thread P.J. Alling
I've seen a lot of art where the if the artist was trying to evoke the feelings of disgust they succeeded admirably, however I don't think that /I/ would call that art. On 12/16/2013 3:58 PM, Attila Boros wrote: On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 4:45 PM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: When a

Re: OT: Another stupid thing I found out ...

2013-12-16 Thread mike wilson
As the substances involved are generally basic in nature, I would try some vinegar. BUT, as vinegar will equally happily eat the aluminium of the tube, I would keep a very close eye on it. On 10/12/2013, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: If you put one of those LED replacement bulbs in a 4 cell

Re: GESO: Porcupine

2013-12-16 Thread David Mann
On Dec 17, 2013, at 5:32 am, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Had some excitement in the garden this evening. Our Lab was barking madly at something in the undergrowth. There was a rattling sound (much like the rattlers I have seen on TV) - it turned out he had cornered a porcupine. They are

Re: I have to scream now... techno-trouble here

2013-12-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Hi, Pj - yeah it isn't looking good - but especially painful when self inflicted thank goodness I had the habit of reviewing photos pretty soon after taking them. and then there are the 500,000 or so photos I have as slides and prints from 40 years for film work. so things are not so

Re: OT: Cryptic Clue 2

2013-12-16 Thread mike wilson
On 16/12/2013, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: You're obviously getting bored, so here's no. 2: Has short Leo shot elephants on the horizon with this accessory? (9,4) Alan C (aka Wisselstroom) Telephoto lens -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Pentax Scores

2013-12-16 Thread Ken Waller
The January 2014 issue of Popular Photography has a very favorable review of the K-3. With good comparisons to the Nikon D7100. The best shooting experience we've had yet from a Pentax DSLR. A 'major' bitch is a lack of built in wi-fi. Kenneth Waller

Boris PESO x3

2013-12-16 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Few recent (or not so recent :-) ) photos I'd like to share with you and hear your opinion about... #53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/12/2013-53-at-sea.html #54 - Cause and effect. Totally accidental, but fun

Re: Boris PESO x3

2013-12-16 Thread Ken Waller
#53 - At sea. I have developed an affinity to soft focus lenses... Sorry Boris, doesn't work for me. #54 - Cause and effect. Totally accidental, but fun nonetheless, at least IMHO... Not sure what you're trying to convey. #55 - Leaving. Some of you have seen a mini gallery of 4 shots that

Re: Question for those who had SDM or lens chip replaced

2013-12-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
I saw nothing like that on my two 16-50 SDM failures. Just dead autofocus. Chris On 16 December 2013 23:57, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I have a question for those people who had SDM (or in general, lens chip) failed and replaced. I see that with one of the SDM lenses my K5 has

Re: Question for those who had SDM or lens chip replaced

2013-12-16 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
The symptoms you describe seems more likely to be caused by a general problem with the mount. If cleaning the contacts doesnt fix it, check the screws that holds the bayonet in place. Check both lens and camera for good measure. Jostein Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I have a question

Re: PESO - Late in the Season

2013-12-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
I find that the eye is drawn to the pumpkins. Any chance of cloning them out? Chris On 15 December 2013 18:48, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: ...and probably covered with snow by now: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17624479size=lg or

Re: Ensemble Espanol Dance Concert

2013-12-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super set Christine. Catches the energy and movement really well. Chris On 14 December 2013 06:51, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Darrel I attended a wonderful Spanish dance holiday concert tonight. Photography was allowed—just no flash. We had upper center

Re: Question for those who had SDM or lens chip replaced

2013-12-16 Thread Bulent Celasun
My 50-135mm failed twice (the second of which was my fault). I have not seen any symptoms yike you described. Yours seem to be different type of problem; likely minor. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/

Re: PESO - Snow Day

2013-12-16 Thread Alan C
Very brave. Even in dry conditions a road bike with those thin tyres can easily slip when cornering. Potholes are a danger too. Here, most recreational cyclists now ride mountain bikes which don't slide so easily can better handle imperfections in the road suface. Unfortunately, I'm stuck

Re: Porcupine

2013-12-16 Thread Alan C
There are two species in SA - the Cape (large - probably the one Dave saw) the Crested (this one - somewhat smaller). I picked up quite a few quills this morning my Lab is limping around so he must have been pricked a couple of times. Some years ago, a friend's Golden Lab had to be put down

Re: PESO - Snow Day

2013-12-16 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 4:09 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It takes more than a few flakes of snow to stop Toronto's bike messengers: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/12/snow-day.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. A day at the office:) Not the usual variety.

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