Trip to the UK 2006 is coming up ...

2006-09-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hallo y'all, I'm heading over to the UK for three weeks, September 27 to October 16, and I'm looking to see if anyone wants to get together for a visit. My trip is as yet very unstructured ... I know I'll be hanging out on the Isle of Man for a week plus of that time, and I'll be in

Re: Price of a SMC-F 1.4 50m

2006-09-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I see no point to buying an F50/1.4 over an FA50/1.4. They're the same lens. The FA mount is slightly better quality IMO, based on comparison of the F50/1.7 and FA50/1.4 lenses. A new FA50/1.4 cost me $220, plus $10 shipping, about six months ago. Godfrey On Sep 19, 2006, at 10:50 PM, Jens

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/9/06, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: That can off course be plain bollocks, but if it's correct it is soothing piece of information. I fail to grasp the significance of that sentence ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: a new lens ... Pentax DA21/3.2 Limited

2006-09-20 Thread Juan Buhler
Good for you Godfrey! G... I feel the enablement coming. And you make a perfect rationalization: when the k10d comes out, it will be harder to find... Darn. j On 9/19/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After struggling with the notion of buying the FA28/2.8 vs this one, I

K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Jens Bladt
I am considering selling my MF ( 6x6) gear to help finance the K10D. Does the new 10MP camera with 22 bit colour depth mean it's time to ditch the 120-roll film equipment? Can I get the same image quality and resolution with the K10D? PS: I three years time the K10D will have lost as much value

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:56:41 +0200 schreef Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am considering selling my MF ( 6x6) gear to help finance the K10D. Does the new 10MP camera with 22 bit colour depth mean it's time to ditch the 120-roll film equipment? Can I get the same image quality and

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
At 03:15 PM 20/09/2006, Lucas Rijnders wrote: Op Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:56:41 +0200 schreef Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am considering selling my MF ( 6x6) gear to help finance the K10D. Does the new 10MP camera with 22 bit colour depth mean it's time to ditch the 120-roll film equipment?

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Jens, On 9/20/06, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am considering selling my MF ( 6x6) gear to help finance the K10D. Does the new 10MP camera with 22 bit colour depth mean it's time to ditch the 120-roll film equipment? Can I get the same image quality and resolution with the K10D?

Re: a new lens ... Pentax DA21/3.2 Limited

2006-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! On 9/20/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 19, 2006, at 10:11 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Godfrey, if you have access to film camera, I would ask you to please try it on full frame to see is it usable at all in this kind of conditions. Sorry. I no longer have a

Re: 50/1.4 or 1.2 for the DSLR Bodies

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/19 Tue PM 05:42:14 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: 50/1.4 or 1.2 for the DSLR Bodies I'm actually prouder of the second shot - that's one that I visualised first, and went looking for somewhere to make

Re: 50/1.4 or 1.2 for the DSLR Bodies

2006-09-20 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:04:00 +0200 schreef mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/19 Tue PM 05:42:14 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: 50/1.4 or 1.2 for the DSLR Bodies I'm actually prouder of the second shot - that's

Re: Now Virgin Bans Some Laptop Batteries!

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/19 Tue PM 11:25:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Now Virgin Bans Some Laptop Batteries! Now I wonder why the prices are so much less in the middle of the winter? People are scared of icebergs. Don't they know

Re: PAW - Anenome

2006-09-20 Thread David Nelson
Anemone. ah neh meh nee. Sorry, pet hate. Nice colours, not sure about the big shadowy bit in the centre (which is where is eye is drawn too). I need something there to look at but can't find it. Cheers, David David Mann wrote: Another flower pic with too little DOF ;)

PAW - Anenome

2006-09-20 Thread David Mann
Another flower pic with too little DOF ;) http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=519t=1 - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed AM 01:25:08 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: K10D sensitivity? According to the Swedish magazine who talked about 16-bit raw files, the software was finalised 12. sept. That can off course be plain

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread keith_w
Peter Loveday wrote: The listing closed with a BIN on 9/16. Still haven't received payment. The listing specifically states a bank or USPS mo only. Hmm... does it? I can see: I will only accept a bank or postal money order. That's not what *I* see, Peter. I see: Payment methods

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread keith_w
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Ann, The listing closed with a BIN on 9/16. Still haven't received payment. The listing specifically states a bank or USPS mo only. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=280025387840 Shel I'm on your side, Shel, but let me point out

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:16:34 +0200 schreef keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Ann, The listing closed with a BIN on 9/16. Still haven't received payment. The listing specifically states a bank or USPS mo only.

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] My bank couldn't give a shit - they got their monet, and I probably get some kind of service charge tacked on as well. Your bank requires payment in Impressionist paintings? And you think an eBay transaction is difficult? You Californians..

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Jostein Øksne
The 22-bit A/D in K10D made me very curious about what MedF cameras have to offer. As Boris says, the dedicated MedF backs starts at 16 MP. But that's not the only way in which they stand out from 35mm. In fact, all 35mm based DSLRs except Leica's R8 digital back deliver 12-bit raw files. Even

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed AM 10:01:50 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: K10D sensitivity? Mike exclaimed: BIDWTWASIWI_N_! um... Let me guess... But I Don't Want To Wait And See, I Want It _Now_! :-) That's a G1!

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread Jostein Øksne
Mike exclaimed: BIDWTWASIWI_N_! um... Let me guess... But I Don't Want To Wait And See, I Want It _Now_! :-) That's a G1! Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread J and K Messervy
MT! - Original Message - From: Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:01 PM Subject: Re: K10D sensitivity? Mike exclaimed: BIDWTWASIWI_N_! um... Let me guess... But I Don't Want To Wait And See, I Want It

Re: Price of a SMC-F 1.4 50m

2006-09-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
The FA lens is optically identical. On Sep 20, 2006, at 1:50 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: A 1.4 50mm SMC-F is about to reach 250 USD. That's a lot, isn't it? Is it really as good as stated by Photodo.com - one of the best 50mm's ever made? Isn't the FA 1.4 50mm practically just as good? (I paid

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Mishka
this question cannot be answered without your telling what's your final output. e.g. for web galleries, either one is an overkill. for projected slides, imo, digital doesn't come anywhere close. for prints -- i don't know, i supose that depends on the size... best, mishka On 9/20/06, Jens Bladt

Re: Pentax Rebates

2006-09-20 Thread Mark Roberts
John Celio wrote: I got my $100 rebate from my D-FA100mm macro last week, no problems. The rebate form with my 77 Limited said to expect to wait 8-10 weeks, IIRC. My check arrived in about 9 weeks :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
It's a pity WR is not here to see what we just missed. Let's all sign up and confuse the Har! out of him next year http://www.yarr.org.uk/talk/ - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit

Pentax shutter sounds

2006-09-20 Thread J and K Messervy
Is it just me or is anyone else disappointed with the shutter release sound of the Pentax cameras? I know it isn't an important consideration and I'd never allow it to sway my decision on which camera to buy, but after having a look at the DPReview review of the D80 (just curious about the

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
On 9/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a pity WR is not here to see what we just missed. Let's all sign up and confuse the Har! out of him next year Isn't it Arr as in Arr me hearty http://www.yarr.org.uk/talk/ LOL, that's hilarious. If'n I be rememberin', I be thar

Re: PESO - New Yorker DeLuxe

2006-09-20 Thread frank theriault
On 9/19/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A number of magazines have conducted taste tests pitting New York City water against all the top bottled brands. The tap water almost always wins. Ditto for great lakes water in Chicago, Detroit and other midwest cities. I haven't had tap

RE: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread Tim Øsleby
Not until Christmast. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 20. september 2006 11:56 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: K10D sensitivity? From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL

Re: Pentax shutter sounds

2006-09-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/06, J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't see why they can't engineer a nicer sounding shutter. Maybe I'm just bored. :) Maybe you're really bored! :-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread David Nelson
David Savage wrote: Isn't it Arr as in Arr me hearty Actually, there's Arr, Yarr and Harr, all with subtly different meanings that wouldn't be evident to a landlubber. (-: David -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: US Customs Can Inspect Laptop Drives

2006-09-20 Thread John Forbes
I was once picked out of the queue, taken to a small room, and subjected to a very thorough patting down in Miami airport. When I politely enquired: why me?, they replied: Well, you look kinda bulky around the crutch. Made my day. John On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:01:38 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Mac page of cars from Saturday

2006-09-20 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Love the shot of two Camaro's (especially the yellow big block drool). Nice pic of the Mopar valve covers, clean machine. Still, would've liked to have seen a Hemi! You will if i win the draw that i bought a ticket on. 71 'Cuda with Hemi. Appraised

Re: Pentax shutter sounds

2006-09-20 Thread Adam Maas
J and K Messervy wrote: Is it just me or is anyone else disappointed with the shutter release sound of the Pentax cameras? I know it isn't an important consideration and I'd never allow it to sway my decision on which camera to buy, but after having a look at the DPReview review of the

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread Mark Roberts
David Nelson wrote: David Savage wrote: Isn't it Arr as in Arr me hearty Actually, there's Arr, Yarr and Harr, all with subtly different meanings that wouldn't be evident to a landlubber. Damn! Missed it this year! And me being a Pastafarian and all... http://www.venganza.org/ --

RE: Pentax shutter sounds

2006-09-20 Thread Tim Øsleby
Dpreview is a fine source for information, but these shutter sound tests are not worth their bandwidth. To put it politely; Phil is not a sound engineer ;-) If you listen carefully, you will hear that recording are made in different rooms, with the microphone placed far away in some cases and

Re: PESO - New Yorker DeLuxe

2006-09-20 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: They did the same tests on Toronto water (which, being Lake Ontario water, is the same stuff that Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo drink, only by the time it gets to us, there are that many more additives in it. We have a huge intake pipe some 5 miles

Re: Pentax shutter sounds

2006-09-20 Thread Adam Maas
Tim, The primary point of the sound tests is to confirm framerate. For that they are adequate.For determining shutter sound, they are useless as you describe. -Adam Tim Øsleby wrote: Dpreview is a fine source for information, but these shutter sound tests are not worth their bandwidth.

RE: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed AM 11:47:39 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: K10D sensitivity? Not until Christmast. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) IHY (stomps off to bedroom) -Original Message-

Re: Pentax shutter sounds

2006-09-20 Thread Doug Franklin
J and K Messervy wrote: Is it just me or is anyone else disappointed with the shutter release sound of the Pentax cameras? On my Option s5, I was able to select a meow as the shutter sound. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed PM 12:11:25 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Wot, no Har!? David Nelson wrote: David Savage wrote: Isn't it Arr as in Arr me hearty Actually, there's Arr, Yarr and Harr, all with subtly

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/9/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: It's a pity WR is not here to see what we just missed. Let's all sign up and confuse the Har! out of him next year http://www.yarr.org.uk/talk/ Arrr, he be back. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
On 9/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not until Christmast. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) IHY (stomps off to bedroom) H is a bit harsh isn't it? Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: a new lens ... Pentax DA21/3.2 Limited

2006-09-20 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Boris, On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:43:05 +0300, Boris Liberman wrote: Godfrey, I am aware of this fact you just mentioned. Like I said, if you could have *(temporary) access* to film camera some time in the future, I would really appreciate if you could try 21 mm lens on film and report your

still testing

2006-09-20 Thread cbwaters
Still trying to climb back onto the list. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed AM 11:47:54 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Wot, no Har!? On 9/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a pity WR is not here to see what we just missed. Let's all sign up and confuse

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
At 09:28 PM 20/09/2006, mike wilson wrote: From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed AM 11:47:54 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Wot, no Har!? On 9/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a pity WR is not here to see what we

Re: Pentax shutter sounds

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed AM 11:25:22 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Pentax shutter sounds Is it just me or is anyone else disappointed with the shutter release sound of the Pentax cameras? I know it isn't an important

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Cotty
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=280025387840 I assume the seller is Shel but I don't suck up to his drivel, so here's may take: There are two references to payment. The first is: -- PAYMENT: For this auction I will only accept a bank or postal money order.

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread Doug Franklin
David Nelson wrote: David Savage wrote: Isn't it Arr as in Arr me hearty Actually, there's Arr, Yarr and Harr, all with subtly different meanings that wouldn't be evident to a landlubber. I feel compelled to post the following link due to the pirate connection: Church of the Flying

Re: Pentax shutter sounds

2006-09-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/06, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: J and K Messervy wrote: Is it just me or is anyone else disappointed with the shutter release sound of the Pentax cameras? On my Option s5, I was able to select a meow as the shutter sound. :-) My friend had hers meow on power up, it

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=280025387840 I assume the seller is Shel but I don't suck up to his drivel, so here's may take: There are two references to payment. The first is: -- PAYMENT: For this

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed PM 12:46:37 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Wot, no Har!? At 09:28 PM 20/09/2006, mike wilson wrote: From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed AM 11:47:54 GMT To:

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread mike wilson
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/20 Wed PM 12:34:46 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: K10D sensitivity? On 9/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not until Christmast. Tim Mostly

re: Pentax shutter sounds

2006-09-20 Thread Roman
It's not shutter, it's a mirror and bouncing when released (so vibrations it does not affect shutter) and picture quality, but I agree Nikon creates click, click sound and does not bounce against the eye like russian AK, and Pentax_ with bang, bang sound. I expected K10D be at least quieter,

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006, Digital Image Studio wrote: mechanism to create tiered product pricing too. Someone on dpreview suggested that Samsung made the ADC but I think that's bollocks too as they have no record of prior products in the field, and a 22 bit ADC would be a doozy to start with given

Re: still testing

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
YOU...CAN...DO...IT...! On 9/20/06, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still trying to climb back onto the list. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/06, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 20 Sep 2006, Digital Image Studio wrote: mechanism to create tiered product pricing too. Someone on dpreview suggested that Samsung made the ADC but I think that's bollocks too as they have no record of prior products in

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, I live in a different place, the situation here is different, and my situation right now is, I'm sure different from yours and Paul's. So, what works for you doesn't work for me. 'Nuff said, OK. Shel [Original Message] From: J. C. O'Connell FYI, there are about 10 WU outlets in my

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Actually, in the description, under PAYMENT, it say bank or postal money order. Plus, I communicated by email with the buyer and spelled out the terms which he agreed to. Shel [Original Message] From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: 9/20/2006

Re: PAW - Anenome

2006-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Yup! :) Jack --- David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another flower pic with too little DOF ;) http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=519t=1 - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I specifically stated the type of payment accepted, both in the listing and in an email to the buyer. He agreed to abide by my terms. It's none of your business why I want payment a certain way right now. I will say that there are temporary circumstances in my life that make taking the money in

Re: popphoto.com k10D

2006-09-20 Thread John Forbes
You're a curmudgeon, all right. :-) John On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:53:00 +0100, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, they have decided that you are negative, so if you post nothing but unrestrained praise of Pentax for the next 10 years you would still be negative too them. Just like Frank

Re: popphoto.com k10D

2006-09-20 Thread John Forbes
Of course HM Revenue Customs will charge VAT on the camera and that will increase the price. That's not Pentax's fault, or do you think they should pay your taxes, too? John On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:36:01 +0100, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 14 Sep 2006, mike

Re: PESO - New Yorker DeLuxe

2006-09-20 Thread Adam Maas
frank theriault wrote: On 9/19/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A number of magazines have conducted taste tests pitting New York City water against all the top bottled brands. The tap water almost always wins. Ditto for great lakes water in Chicago, Detroit and other midwest cities.

Re: PAW - Anenome

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
I like it Dave. But I'm not one off these people who think a macro feeds to be pin sharp from foreground to background. Dave On 9/20/06, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another flower pic with too little DOF ;) http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=519t=1 -- PDML

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread K.Takeshita
On 9/20/06 9:19 AM, Digital Image Studio, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pentax's expertise as far as I am aware is lens and camera body design. In the case of Pentax DSLR design I'm pretty sure that their engineers would simply be drawing on available modular electronics from specialty

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=280025387840 I assume the seller is Shel but I don't suck up to his drivel, so here's may take: There are two references to payment. The first is: -- PAYMENT: For this auction I will only

OT: How to save a snowflake

2006-09-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/PopularScience/2006/03/1/index.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Franklin wrote: David Nelson wrote: David Savage wrote: Isn't it Arr as in Arr me hearty Actually, there's Arr, Yarr and Harr, all with subtly different meanings that wouldn't be evident to a landlubber. I feel compelled to post the following link due to the pirate

Re: OT Wot, no Har!?

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
On 9/20/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doug Franklin wrote: I feel compelled to post the following link due to the pirate connection: Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster http://www.venganza.org/ Ah, I see you too have been touched by His noodly appendage! !!! ...I

Re: PESO - New Yorker DeLuxe

2006-09-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 20, 2006, at 6:46 AM, Adam Maas wrote: Still, I've been using a Brita water filter for some time now, and it seems to improve the taste of the water (or is it because I ~want~ it to taste better?). g The Brita pulls some of the remains of treatment out (plus the crap in your

PESO: Bee on the flower

2006-09-20 Thread dao_
Hello, This is one of the later experiments with the DS and FA 50/2.8 macro: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15145 Any comments are wellcome. Yuriy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D sensitivity?

2006-09-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/09/06, K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pentax now has a large contingency of the image processing engineers. They were on the hiring binge of these engineers a few years ago (a bit more). Some of the folks in Japan were surprised to see the hiring ads even in commuting trains. I

Re: PESO - New Yorker DeLuxe

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
At 10:02 PM 20/09/2006, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Sep 20, 2006, at 6:46 AM, Adam Maas wrote: Still, I've been using a Brita water filter for some time now, and it seems to improve the taste of the water (or is it because I ~want~ it to taste better?). g The Brita pulls some of the

Re: OT: How to save a snowflake

2006-09-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/PopularScience/2006/03/1/index.html Wow. Thanks. I'm going to give that a try this winter! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: How to save a snowflake

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
Cool (no pun intended) Super glue is amazing stuff. Dave On 9/20/06, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/PopularScience/2006/03/1/index.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Security at the Aquarium

2006-09-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
There are many versions of this urban legend: http://www.snopes.com/critters/farce/smuggled.asp On 9/19/06, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a piece of urban legend that goes around on the Internet: http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-penguin20.html On 9/19/06, Bob

Re: PESO - New Yorker DeLuxe

2006-09-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
You can do that being as you're down under and can take advantage of gravity. Shel [Original Message] From: David Savage I bottle my own water from a ceramic gravity filter urn that has activated carbon filled filters. Works a treat. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Jens Bladt
Lucas wrote: The rock-bottom prices for great analogue camera's help as well: I can afford more and better gear. True - but I already have (some) great analog cameras. Basaically I was just rambling abuot financing a K10D by selling my 6x6 gear. I really dont miss shooting a lot of film, but I

RE: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Jens, You're asking this question for more people than you know. I have major interest in the answer. One that we'll probably each have to answer on our own. Jack --- Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lucas wrote: The rock-bottom prices for great analogue camera's help as well: I can

Re: Now Virgin Bans Some Laptop Batteries!

2006-09-20 Thread graywolf
Where have I heard that one before? Oh yes, Titanic... -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- mike wilson wrote: From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/19 Tue PM 11:25:18 GMT To:

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/9/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: No, in the States, Postal money order means a money order issued by the U.S. Postal Service. (As opposed to A money order that goes berserk and starts attacking people for no reason.) You can get them at any Post Office. I have done some

Re: Now Virgin Bans Some Laptop Batteries!

2006-09-20 Thread graywolf
The North Atlantic is a dark and stormy sea in the wintertime. Not the place for those who get sea sick, nor those who hate snow, sleet, and ice. There will be ice skating on the shuffle board court, and we will pay passengers $20 a day to use deck chairs so they do not blow away. We do regret

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread DagT
Den 20. sep. 2006 kl. 08.56 skrev Jens Bladt: I am considering selling my MF ( 6x6) gear to help finance the K10D. Does the new 10MP camera with 22 bit colour depth mean it's time to ditch the 120-roll film equipment? Can I get the same image quality and resolution with the K10D?

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:36:43 +0200 schreef Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Lucas wrote: The rock-bottom prices for great analogue camera's help as well: I can afford more and better gear. True - but I already have (some) great analog cameras. Basaically I was just rambling abuot financing

RE: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Jens Bladt
Boris. I am not talking about digital MF, like Imacon/Hasselblad. I'm talking about film gear. It's Pentacon Six with excellent Carl Zeiss Jena or Schneider Kreutznach lenses. It deliverxs excellent image quality - when/if I get the film developed right. Developing options seem to get smaller

Re: PESO: Bee on the flower

2006-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Ya' did good! Tough subject and it appears you really nailed the eye focus. Jack --- dao_ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, This is one of the later experiments with the DS and FA 50/2.8 macro: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15145 Any comments are wellcome. Yuriy

Re: PESO - New Yorker DeLuxe

2006-09-20 Thread David Savage
:-) I've got my own theories on the whole down under thing. Dave On 9/20/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can do that being as you're down under and can take advantage of gravity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/9/06, Digital Image Studio, discombobulated, unleashed: No a Postal Money order in the US is a USPS money order. I've just checked and stand corrected, thanks. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread graywolf
Well it does not say USPS Money Order, it says bank or postal money order. I am not sure that eBay would not consider a WU the equivalent of a bank money order. You may have to take your chances on this one, and be more careful how you word things in the future. At least it is not a lot of

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Tom C
I recently tried to purchase a USPS money order. Stood in line for 1/2 hour. Got told that the windoe I was being helped outran out of money orders. Wait for the adjacent window to open up, but Sorry I'm closed. Go to third window, Money order machine is broken. By this time Shel, you could

Re: OT: How to save a snowflake

2006-09-20 Thread Timothy Sherburne
Very cool, and very simple! Thanks for posting this, Daniel t Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/PopularScience/2006/03/1/index.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Jens Bladt
Good answer, Jack. I guess the answer will depend on K10D image samples as well. Have any of you seen image samples from the competing 10MP DSLRs - Canon D400? Thsi is a D80sample. Looks pretty good to me. Onlu very fod cameras will render eye lashes this detailed, right:(Warning Large File)

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread graywolf
There are a lot of counterfeit Western Union Money Orders floating around. I would not take one under any circumstances. IF you clearly stated USPS Money Order in your listing the guy hasn't got a leg to stand on, and I would expect any fraud involved would by on his part. Sent it back, and

RE: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Tom C
I recently tried to purchase a USPS money order. Stood in line for 1/2 hour. Got told that the windoe I was being helped outran out of money orders. Wait for the adjacent window to open up, but Sorry I'm closed. Go to third window, Money order machine is broken. By this time Shel, you could

Re: OT - EBay Question

2006-09-20 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 21/09/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well it does not say USPS Money Order, it says bank or postal money order. I am not sure that eBay would not consider a WU the equivalent of a bank money order. You may have to take your chances on this one, and be more careful how you word things

Re: K10D vs. Medium Format

2006-09-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 20, 2006, at 8:02 AM, DagT wrote: Resolution? Maybe. But not the limited DOF, soft of out focus areas, deep black tones of fiber based paper etc. MedF is a different world, I´ll keep both. Epson's K3 inkset on the premium papers like Fine Art Velvet, Hahnemuele rag, Moab Entrada,

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