Re: Request for help or advise. The critical mass is achieved...

2005-11-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/11/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm also having some difficulty trying to fathom how a gravity based sensor could lead to incorrect orientation too, when would it be wrong? The only time the orientation sensor gets fooled for me is when shooting (say, artwork) looking

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Gonz wrote on 15.11.05 7:29: http://www.g0nz.com/images/fullimg.jpg Full size 100% crop img using 12-24. Caveats: It was too big so I had to compress to a somewhat lower quality jpg than I wanted. It has CA touchup + a little sharpening levels + WB fixing, so its not totally raw its

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Rob Studdert wrote on 15.11.05 9:28: That's very impressive, it's pretty darned good right into the corners, how prevalent was the CA prior to the correction? No matter how low CA was, you won't ever buy limited circle DA lens Rob, will you? ;-P -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best

Re: Asahiflex

2005-11-15 Thread danilo
I think there's some rules about not posting open auctions in the ML. Beside it, so what? May you explain it to me? is it an outrageous price? or a very rare piece of glass? or you are selling it? sorry I'm out of the collector business. danilo.

Re: Asahiflex

2005-11-15 Thread Dario Bonazza
danilo wrote: I think there's some rules about not posting open auctions in the ML. Open? That's a closed auction. BTW, I was also following it, but I gave up far before reaching such prices! Dario Beside it, so what? May you explain it to me? is it an outrageous price? or a very rare

Re: Asahiflex

2005-11-15 Thread danilo
On 11/15/05, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: danilo wrote: I think there's some rules about not posting open auctions in the ML. Open? That's a closed auction. BTW, I was also following it, but I gave up far before reaching such prices! Dario ehm, I must drink a coffee...

Re: Asahiflex

2005-11-15 Thread Dario Bonazza
danilo ehm, I must drink a coffee... I've already done that :-) Beside it, so what? May you explain it to me? is it an outrageous price? or a very rare piece of glass? Both of them. Sure the outrageous price is due to rarity, but this time it went far beyond the average price for

Re: Asahiflex

2005-11-15 Thread danilo
another doubtful day here, but another learning-day too! thanks, Danilo. p.s.: isn't it ironical? In an international ML like this, I'm asking for english words explanation to the only (?) other Italian guy here!! LOL. p.p.s.: Dario do you still live in Italy? (or have you ever lived there?) I

Re: Asahiflex

2005-11-15 Thread Dario Bonazza
Danilo wrote: p.s.: isn't it ironical? In an international ML like this, I'm asking for english words explanation Yes, ironical. Go figure which explanations we can invent reach this way! LOL to the only (?) other Italian guy here!! No, not the only other Italian guy here. Gianfranco

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 Nov 2005 at 9:39, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Rob Studdert wrote on 15.11.05 9:28: That's very impressive, it's pretty darned good right into the corners, how prevalent was the CA prior to the correction? No matter how low CA was, you won't ever buy limited circle DA lens Rob, will

Re: Request for help or advise. The critical mass is achieved...

2005-11-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 Nov 2005 at 8:03, Cotty wrote: On 15/11/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm also having some difficulty trying to fathom how a gravity based sensor could lead to incorrect orientation too, when would it be wrong? The only time the orientation sensor gets fooled for

Re: Asahiflex

2005-11-15 Thread danilo
Well, sound interesting. Alatri is actually in the Frosinone area, but then, that is a great region for food!! (do you know other things to live for? (ok, at least another one:)) I'll try to be there. ciao, Danilo

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/14/2005 8:27:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually the blond-haired one, seems to me more a man that a woman, are you sure he is a girl? Look at his/her arm and butt... don't they seem to belong to a man? Also judging by his face I would say he is

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Gonz. Sharpness looks good in the corners. I think that lens is a keeper g. Paul On Nov 15, 2005, at 1:29 AM, Gonz wrote: WARNING WARNING WARNING!! __ Not for the bandwidth impaired http://www.g0nz.com/images/fullimg.jpg Full size 100% crop img using

Re: Asahiflex

2005-11-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's a beautiful piece of Asahi history that many of us have never seen. There is no real rule about posting auctions. We have a gentleman's agreement not to post auctions for Pentax equipment that might attract bids from a number of people. This is a specialized piece of equipment that was

Re: OT: President in Mongolia

2005-11-15 Thread Tom Reese
I hope he gets an update on the autocomposition mode. I think it would give Pentax an unbeatable competitive advantage. It would be the only camera in the world that refuses to take a crappy picture and there would be a huge demand for it. TR I asked George to stop in at Ulan Bator and see

Re: FA 28-105 Lenses

2005-11-15 Thread brooksdj
Op Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:28:05 +0100 schreef [EMAIL PROTECTED]: snip Only complain is on the istD. When the lens is at its full 28 or 105 ends, it hunts for focus. Move it off just a hair, and its fine. My 35-70 F2.8 Nikkor does the same

Re: Request for help or advise. The critical mass is achieved...

2005-11-15 Thread brooksdj
- Original Message - The least they could have done was put an orientation sensor in the vertical grip. Odds are, if you have the thing mounted, you are shooting a % of verticals. William Robb The D1 and and obviously the istD do not,

Re: PAW: Jazz at The Pilot

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/14/05, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank, it does not work really for me... I'll try to explain. I see two men, but only one face... Both men are busy playing their instruments... The man with the bass is of course more interesting 'cause the exposure is long and the

Re: Accessorizing Bertha

2005-11-15 Thread Kenneth Waller
I can't figure out why you'd extend the center column? With the concern about stability/vibration, raising the center column is going in the wrong direction re stability. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Accessorizing Bertha Bertha now

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
How come this shows as a 6100x4100 pixel jpeg on my screen here? Did you up-size it somewhere in the process? Have you got the new 24 megapixel sensor? Regards, Bob S. On 11/15/05, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WARNING WARNING WARNING!! __ Not for the bandwidth

Waterproof Pentax Digital

2005-11-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thinking about holiday gifts... Those of you who have the 5 megapixel waterproof Optio. Do you like it? Is it small enough for carrying in a purse? Is there an optical viewfinder? Any options to shoot RAW? Thanks, Bob S.

Re: OT: President in Mongolia

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/15/05, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope he gets an update on the autocomposition mode. I think it would give Pentax an unbeatable competitive advantage. It would be the only camera in the world that refuses to take a crappy picture and there would be a huge demand for it. I

Re: ist D Impressions

2005-11-15 Thread Stephen Moore
Doug Franklin wrote: Here are three of my favorite shots from the Atlanta Historics a couple of weeks ago. I won't be able to post the shots from this weekend until I get approval from the local SCCA region, for whom I was doing the shooting. Grid: http://www.NutDriver.org/IMGP0207.jpg

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/14/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snipThe purse and pink shirt are good clues as well.snip Well, first of all, men who are secure in their masculinity wear pink. Second of all, maybe it's not a purse, but a European Carry-all seinfeld reference. BTW, I really like the pic,

Re: Portrait Photography Question ...

2005-11-15 Thread E.R.N. Reed
graywolf wrote: Addendum: Of course one of the points Bill makes with his rather sarcastic reply is that doing it right in the camera saves a lot of time in Photoshop. Another point, is that while my attempts needed some PS'ing, I did know why they needed PS'ing. Folks who only know how to

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob, PS Raw Processing engine (whatever its name which I forgotten) allows you to up-size the image up to 25 MP. Rumour has it that this kind of up-sizing is the best. HTH. -- Boris

RE: PESO - Messy Crap, a Snap or a Keeper? (Some thought about the motif)

2005-11-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
First, I'd like to thank everybody for beating me up. That may sound a bit funny, but there is no irony in me saying that. It does not change my perceptions on the image, but it is educative. I have been thinking about lightening the foreground a bit and see what happens. The reason I haven't is

Re: PESO: At the bar

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/13/05, Arturo Medina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3876098 Hi, It's been a while since my last post, but I think this one qualifies as a funny snap ... too bad I didn't took it :( , well at least it was my camera. regards H... Two

Re: GESO: Pentax tests

2005-11-15 Thread brooksdj
Herb The moon shot is great. Nice detail. Being a fan of IR pictures, i like the 3 you have chosen to show. Very smooth texture in these,much different than film were grain rules.LOL I'd be interested to see the colour pictures prior to conversion. I keep

Re: PESO - Autumn or Winter?

2005-11-15 Thread Jostein
Ah. hehehe. Jostein Quoting David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Nov 15, 2005, at 12:36 AM, Jostein wrote: I guess we have to call him Mike two sheds Wilson from now on. - Dave Um... Does the ferry qualify as a water-shed? :-) I fear my reference was a little too

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/14/05, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Out walking with the long lens this morning. I came across a flock of wild turkeys. I was just a little downhill from them and was trying not to spook them. I got a bunch of shots - all through a few weeds. When I watched this pair move

Re: ist D Impressions

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/15/05, Stephen Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shots, Doug!snip I agree!! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Boris Liberman wrote on 15.11.05 15:16: PS Raw Processing engine (whatever its name which I forgotten) allows you to up-size the image up to 25 MP. Rumour has it that this kind of up-sizing is the best. This is not just a rumour Boris ;-) We are just preparing '07 calendar for one of our key

RE: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
The URL is found, but I'm not able to see the picture. And the expand to full size button is visible. I don't understand. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Frank. I wore pink shirts in the seventies, and I carried a little bag. But I didn't call it a purse. I called it my stash. g Paul On 11/14/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snipThe purse and pink shirt are good clues as well.snip Well, first of all, men who are secure in

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/15/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Frank. I wore pink shirts in the seventies, and I carried a little bag. But I didn't call it a purse. I called it my stash. g Paul O-kay... In those days, my stash was what I kept ~in~ those bags (generally army surplus canvas

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
snipThe purse and pink shirt are good clues as well.snip Well, first of all, men who are secure in their masculinity wear pink. Second of all, maybe it's not a purse, but a European Carry-all seinfeld reference. Hmm. I have at least one Hawaiian shirt with a lot of pink in it, and my

Re: Waterproof Pentax Digital

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A friend bought one on my recommendation. She likes it a lot (she's a marine geologist, it survives her shipboard hours..). It's small enough to carry in a pocket, nevermind a purse, has a cheesy little optical viewfinder but it works ok. No RAW option at all. Godfrey On Nov 15, 2005, at

Re: OT: Maybe a Great eBay Deal

2005-11-15 Thread keith_w
frank theriault wrote: Unless the price jumps up in the next hour and a bit, someone could cash in bigtime: http://tinyurl.com/d8cwo I wish I had the money to seriously bid... cheers, frank Yeah, that's really nice, Frank! If I hadn't just bought a truly *minty* Contax IIIa Colored Dial,

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread pnstenquist
But Frank. Army surplus canvas shoulder bags are so, soSIXTIES! In the seventies the sixties tie-dyed t-shirts and jeans gave way to blousy pink shirts and striped bell bottoms. That army surplus was replaced by a little leather bag with drawstrings. God that was awful. Thank goodness for

Re: OT: Maybe a Great eBay Deal

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hmm. Nice kit, decent price. I'd bid if I thought I'd use it. But the MX is still sitting waiting for me to find time to take a picture with it, and I just spent my toy fund on a new compact digital. Godfrey On Nov 15, 2005, at 7:12 AM, frank theriault wrote: Unless the price jumps up in

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 14, 2005, at 10:29 PM, Gonz wrote: http://www.g0nz.com/images/fullimg.jpg Full size 100% crop img using 12-24. Caveats: It was too big so I had to compress to a somewhat lower quality jpg than I wanted. It has CA touchup + a little sharpening levels + WB fixing, so its not totally

Re: OT: Maybe a Great eBay Deal

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/15/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm. Nice kit, decent price. I'd bid if I thought I'd use it. But the MX is still sitting waiting for me to find time to take a picture with it, and I just spent my toy fund on a new compact digital. Godfrey On Nov 15, 2005, at 7:12

Re: PESO - Norwegian skies

2005-11-15 Thread Christian
Wow. That reminds me so much of where my dad's uncle lived... Thanks for bringing back a flood of memories, Boris. Christian - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 11:39 PM Subject: PESO - Norwegian

Re: Waterproof Pentax Digital

2005-11-15 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Are you sure about the optical viewfinder? I think that neither the Optio WP nor the Optio WPi has viewfinder... --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: A friend bought one on my recommendation. She likes it a lot (she's a marine geologist, it survives her shipboard hours..).

6x7 shutter speed dial ring?

2005-11-15 Thread Chris Stoddart
Hi, does anyone know where I can get one of those wee knurled rings that sits between the metering prism and the shutter speed dial on the 6x7? Or does anyone actually know what the part number for it is? I've mailed Pentax UK and they need a part number. They first sent me an exploded

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread Christian
Nice shot Bruce. Turkeys are not easy to approach. birds are NOT descendants of dinosaurs They ARE dinosaurs! :-) Christian - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 1:33 PM Subject: PESO - Raptors?

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/15/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Frank. I wore pink shirts in the seventies, and I carried a little bag. But I didn't call it a purse. I called it my stash. g O-kay... In those days, my stash was what I kept ~in~ those bags

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/15/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought the eighties were the years of pink clothing for men? The Miami Vice look and all that... I was thrilled when the grunge look came into style in the early 90's. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/15/05, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice shot Bruce. Turkeys are not easy to approach. birds are NOT descendants of dinosaurs They ARE dinosaurs! :-) http://www.rom.on.ca/exhibits/feathereddinos/intro.php -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Waterproof Pentax Digital

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My apologies ... she got the Optio 43WR. Godfrey On Nov 15, 2005, at 7:40 AM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: Are you sure about the optical viewfinder? I think that neither the Optio WP nor the Optio WPi has viewfinder... --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: A friend bought one on my

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/15/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought the eighties were the years of pink clothing for men? The Miami Vice look and all that... I was thrilled when the grunge look came into style in the early 90's. And you have since honed that

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Gonz
I upres-ed it so it would be a little magnified to allow for closer examination. I will post a RAW image when I can determine if my server/ISP has the bandwidth to support the downloads. rg Bob Sullivan wrote: How come this shows as a 6100x4100 pixel jpeg on my screen here? Did you up-size

SV: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Jens Bladt
Very nice shot. BTW: Why is there a string from th car atatched to a beam in the roof? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Gonz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 15. november 2005 07:30 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: full size img taken w/12-24

My new book

2005-11-15 Thread Bob Shell
I hope no one objects to a shameless plug for my new book, coming out on December 6. It's called The Complete Idiot's Guide To Digital Photography Like A Pro. I'm sorry the title is so long but I was too busy to write a shorter one!! g Some people have reported problems in finding the

Re: My new book

2005-11-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/15/2005 8:17:25 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1592574343/ Bob == Under the author description part, they talk about Steve Greenberg and Steve Krongard. HTH, Marnie aka Doe

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/15/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And you have since honed that look to perfection... Me? Grungy? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3880638 I don't think so... -frank (awaiting your apology, Mark) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Asahiflex

2005-11-15 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Danilo wrote: to the only (?) other Italian guy here!! No, not the only other Italian guy here. Gianfranco Irlanda is also here, and a few lurkers too. Hi Danilo and Dario, Yes, I'm still here (well, almost...) BTW, I'm in Ercolano, Napoli. I

Re: OT: Maybe a Great eBay Deal

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/15/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: still an hour to go - with the number of bidders, I wouldn't be surprised to see the price jump up in the last few minutes of the auction. Went for $1155. A pretty good bargain for someone... -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 15, 2005, at 8:39 AM, frank theriault wrote: On 11/15/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And you have since honed that look to perfection... Me? Grungy? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3880638 I don't think so... This photo look so much better with even a

Re: Compare Takumar 70-200 f/4 vs. SMC 70-210 f/4

2005-11-15 Thread Andre Langevin
Hi, I use a Pentax 35-105 f/3.5 on my Pentax PZ-1 currently. I plan to compliment this lens with something like 70-200. I notice that there are two versions: SMC A 70-210 f/4 (which I believe has a very good reputation??) and the Takumar-A 70-200 f/4 Macro (how good is this??) Any thoughts,

Re: My new book

2005-11-15 Thread Jack Davis
Bob, In the event you should feel it necessary, let me apologize in advance for asking..am I missing the site's description of your contribution to the book? Jack --- Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope no one objects to a shameless plug for my new book, coming out on December 6.

Re: PESO - Norwegian skies

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/13/05, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233521 Yet another thanks goes to Jostein for letting me use his excellent photo gear. Gorgeous! As someone said, it would make a lovely postcard (I mean that as a compliment). Well done. -frank --

RE: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
Let me add one more thing. The page loads within seconds, so I don't believe it is time out or something like that. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)

Re: My new book

2005-11-15 Thread Tom C
I suspect this is all tongue-in-cheek... considering the title... Jack. Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: My new book Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:13:04 -0800 (PST) Bob, In the event you should feel it

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Gonz
I dont know what to tell you Tim, I just tried it from my work machine and it loaded. Maybe your ISP is not letting you have it? What browser are you using? rg Tim Øsleby wrote: Let me add one more thing. The page loads within seconds, so I don't believe it is time out or something like

RE: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Andre Langevin
http://www.g0nz.com/images/fullimg.jpg Full size 100% crop img using 12-24. It has CA touchup + a little sharpening levels + WB fixing, so its not totally raw its 1.4Mb so it might take its time to load Low-right corner: shouln't Texas be sharper? Was the camera on a

Re: 6x7 shutter speed dial ring?

2005-11-15 Thread frank theriault
On 11/15/05, Chris Stoddart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, does anyone know where I can get one of those wee knurled rings that sits between the metering prism and the shutter speed dial on the 6x7? Or does anyone actually know what the part number for it is? I've mailed Pentax UK and they

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks Frank - you are too kind. I do wish I could have done better, but they are much faster than me. I'll look through the others and see if there is anything else interesting. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 6:46:36 AM, you wrote: ft On 11/14/05, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks, Christian. I did find out that they are not very approachable - I was shooting with a 400mm on a DSLR. I think the only thing I had going for me was that they were up the hill from me so it wasn't as easy to see me coming. I can say that watching them move through the viewfinder, they

Re: My new book

2005-11-15 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Bob, We love shameless plugs - keeps us up on things. I'm going to have to take a look. -- Bruce Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 8:15:44 AM, you wrote: BS I hope no one objects to a shameless plug for my new book, coming out BS on December 6. It's called The Complete Idiot's Guide To

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
What page? It's just a JPEG file. Godfrey On Nov 15, 2005, at 9:25 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Let me add one more thing. The page loads within seconds, so I don't believe it is time out or something like that. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of

RE: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm using IE6.0.2 This looks like a dead end. If you have a good connection: Could I ask you to mail it to me? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 15, 2005, at 9:34 AM, Andre Langevin wrote: http://www.g0nz.com/images/fullimg.jpg Full size 100% crop img using 12-24. It has CA touchup + a little sharpening levels + WB fixing, so its not totally raw its 1.4Mb so it might take its time to load Low-right corner:

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread brooksdj
On 11/14/05, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Out walking with the long lens this morning. I came across a flock of wild turkeys. I was just a little downhill from them and was trying not to spook them. I got a bunch of shots - all through a

*ist-D problems

2005-11-15 Thread P. J. Alling
My *ist-D has developed a problem, the DOF and Green button no longer stop down the lens. This is a serious problem for me since I have mostly K lenses. Does anyone have any idea how long it takes Pentax USA to repair digital? Some idea of cost would also be appreciated as well. -- When

Re: Accessorizing Bertha

2005-11-15 Thread brooksdj
On 14/11/05, Joseph Tainter, discombobulated, unleashed: Bertha now has a Berlebach 2042 to keep her steady. With the center column extended, the Berlebach is supposed to reach to 64.5 inches (sorry, metric folks, but it's been a long day and I am

Re: Compare Takumar 70-200 f/4 vs. SMC 70-210 f/4

2005-11-15 Thread Gaurav Aggarwal
Thanks Andre for your suggestions. Do you believe the F- lens is better optically or just because it is auto-focus? And I thought that I will lose an extra 1.5 stops at 210 mm (f/4 on A vs. f/6.7 on the F-lens). I am now used to manual-focus since my only lens is a A-35-105 f/3.5. Gaurav On

Re: PESO Forest interior

2005-11-15 Thread Jostein
Whoa... I just realised I've forgot to respond to all the comments you took time to post on my PESO. Thanks in general to all! Individual comments coming up. Jostein, finally sorting out the depths of his inbox. - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Christian. I did find out that they are not very approachable - I was shooting with a 400mm on a DSLR. I think the only thing I had going for me was that they were up the hill from me so it wasn't as easy to see me

RE: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
The page with the jpg. It loads, but I can't see the picture. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: *ist-D problems

2005-11-15 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 1:03 PM Subject: *ist-D problems My *ist-D has developed a problem, the DOF and Green button no longer stop down the lens. This is a serious problem for me since I

Re: PESO: Forest interior

2005-11-15 Thread Jostein
Hi Boris, It is in the same area as we walked that day with Galia in the backpack seat. Your memory for places is pretty good. :-) Julia is right about the green. It's a moisture-demanding moss, (Polytrichum sp.) that really is unbelieveably green. thanks for commenting, mate. Jostein

Re: PESO: Forest interior

2005-11-15 Thread Jostein
Thanks Mike. It was the logs that drew me in. The hue on the spruce bark is too cold, I agree. Spruce bark one of those things that I find very hard to render correctly. :-( Jostein - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday,

Re: PESO: Democracy in Action

2005-11-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/11/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: O-kay... In those days, my stash was what I kept ~in~ those bags (generally army surplus canvas shoulder bags). I can say no more... LOL Hey man, is Dave there Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: *ist-D problems

2005-11-15 Thread P. J. Alling
No, it doesn't. It started behaving flaky, sometimes stopping down, sometimes not, then just stopped. The green button doesn't move. Seems to be bottomed. Christian wrote: - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday,

Re: PESO: Forest interior

2005-11-15 Thread Jostein
Thanks for commenting, Godfrey. I tried your HSV suggestion, and I agree it looks a lot better. You may have solved a recurring issue for me there! Concerning the colour space, I have many bad experiences with sRGB for web. It may be something I do wrong, I don't know... -But embedding the

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Christian wrote: - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Christian. I did find out that they are not very approachable - I was shooting with a 400mm on a DSLR. I think the only thing I had going for me was that they were up the hill from me so it wasn't

Re: Forest interior

2005-11-15 Thread Jostein
Hi Sandra, Haven't seen you post much since this pic came online. Hope you're still among us. Thanks for commenting. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Hal Sandra Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:38 PM Subject: Re: Forest

Re: *ist-D problems

2005-11-15 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] No, it doesn't. It started behaving flaky, sometimes stopping down, sometimes not, then just stopped. Same exact behavior as my first D. How long have you had it? Christian

Re: Peso: Forest interior

2005-11-15 Thread Jostein
Thanks Christian. Keeping the greens was my reason for not doing anything with the bluishness. Godfrey's tip helped me figure out how to split those problems. :-) Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday,

Re: Compare Takumar 70-200 f/4 vs. SMC 70-210 f/4

2005-11-15 Thread Fred
Do you believe the F- lens is better optically or just because it is auto-focus? And I thought that I will lose an extra 1.5 stops at 210 mm (f/4 on A vs. f/6.7 on the F-lens). I am now used to manual-focus since my only lens is a A-35-105 f/3.5. The quality of the F 70-210/4-5.6 has been

Re: PESO: Forest interior

2005-11-15 Thread Jostein
Thanks Dave, I will try to print this in A3+ sometime. Just have to buy some more paper first...:-) Actually, I used one of the last sheets to print a blackwhite version of this image. Jostein - Original Message - From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] a famous dinosaur paleontologist, described T. rex as the seven ton roadrunner from hell. His book The Dinosaur Heresies was one of the first to put forward (to the general lay-public) the theory that dinosaurs are in fact

Re: PESO - Raptors?

2005-11-15 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bob Baaker, If anybody wants to look up info on this paleontologist, though, spell his name with one A and two Ks. Dammit! :-) , homer_simpsonstupid keyboard/homer_simpson Christian

Re: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 15, 2005, at 10:04 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: The page with the jpg. It loads, but I can't see the picture. The URL is http://www.g0nz.com/images/fullimg.jpg There's no HTML page associated. It's simply a JPEG file. Clicking on that link should open a new browser window and then,

Re: 6x7 shutter speed dial ring?

2005-11-15 Thread Lucas Rijnders
On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:42:40 +0100, Chris Stoddart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I've mailed Pentax UK and they need a part number. They first sent me an exploded parts diagram booklet for the 6x7 and then the same for the metering prism, and despite the ring being clearly visible in the

Re: *ist-D problems

2005-11-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Why don't you call them and find out directly? Pentax USA Customer Service is at 800-877-0155. Doesn't even cost anything. Also, I believe Pentax offers expediting at added cost. If you're willing to pay the fee, they can usually improve turnaround time substantially. Godfrey On Nov

RE: full size img taken w/12-24

2005-11-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
Strange. I do get an empty page. Or to be accurate, it looks like a page with a broken link referring to a picture. I see the frame and a red X icon up in left corner. Nothing else. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very

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