Re: PESO: steel and soccer

2006-10-16 Thread jkmess
Quoting David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Oct 16, 2006, at 1:39 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1706216 Nice. I really like the colours. - Dave I don't know what it has to do with soccer, but it's a beautifully exposed shot. Very peaceful

Re: Thoughts on the digital format

2006-10-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 16, 2006, at 1:34 AM, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 16/10/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There might be some improvements to the hardware, i.e. faster and more accurate autofocus, wireless, etc. But the only real direction I can see is software. I.e. focus fix after the

Re: Your first camera

2006-10-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My first camera was a 127 film Kodak Brownie Starmite, which I was given about age 6. After that, a 126 format Kodak Instamatic 300. First camera I bought that had user control of aperture and shutter was a Minolta 16p. A whopping $23 when I was 8 yo. 1967-1968, my mom let me use her Argus

RE: Way OT: Are there any golfers here?

2006-10-16 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks, Bill -I have been toying with a similar thought. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af William Robb Sendt: 16. oktober 2006 00:22 Til:

Re: PESO: steel and soccer

2006-10-16 Thread David Mann
On Oct 16, 2006, at 1:39 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1706216 Nice. I really like the colours. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Show in Japan

2006-10-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks for the report, Ken. My order is in, I wait patiently. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Way OT: Are there any golfers here?

2006-10-16 Thread Jens Bladt
Bob wrote: In golf the ball's not doing anything and not going anywhere, I just watched a shooting competion on TV - in distance and speed. The winner shot the ball 295 meters and the ball reached a top speed of 309 km/h. That's formula 1- speed, isn't it? Regards Jens Bladt

RE: Way OT: Are there any golfers here?

2006-10-16 Thread Jens Bladt
LOL... Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Bob W Sendt: 16. oktober 2006 01:24 Til: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Emne: RE: Way OT: Are there any golfers

Re: PDML Mini-FAQ Link

2006-10-16 Thread David Savage
At 01:58 PM 16/10/2006, John Celio wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html No offense, Mr. Wolf, but does anyone actually visit that page? How about posting the FAQ itself in a monthly message? I think some people might be more inclined to read it if it was sitting in their

GESO - low light, extremely low light

2006-10-16 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I started Blogger photo blog. Here is the first photographic entry: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2006/10/low-light-extremely-low-light.html Any suggestions as to how to deal with stage shows photography will be appreciated. I realize I've much to learn. Thanks. -- Boris -- PDML

Re: report on Mini PDML LONDON

2006-10-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/10/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Ten Pentaxians came together at or near the appointed hour in Camden Town. We found a place to have a bit of lunch, enjoyed an hour or so of conversation, food and drink, and went off to meander the busy bazaar and streets with

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 16.10.2006, at 00:53 , Digital Image Studio wrote: I agree but at least the Sv and Tav modes will provide some alternative to having to dig though menus to change ISO, the drive button absence will be a pain though. It's just one more button press to set drive mode then it was in *istD

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread Thibouille
I think the reason why Pentax didn't put a knob for ISO setting is simply that taking into account what they did with SV/TAV and its consequences (ISO selection at 1/2 1/3 stop), just imagone the knob resulting with all 1/3 ISO stops LOL :) The screen is also more flexible: 1 stop at a time,

RE: report on Mini PDML LONDON

2006-10-16 Thread Rob Brigham
Was great to see everyone. The market was soo much more interesting than I remember (from 15 years ago - at which time I was probably more than a little drunk!). Saw the guy with all the piercings in his face, but didn't get a good shot alas. Not really my style of photography either - I am an

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 16/10/06, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the reason why Pentax didn't put a knob for ISO setting is simply that taking into account what they did with SV/TAV and its consequences (ISO selection at 1/2 1/3 stop), just imagone the knob resulting with all 1/3 ISO stops LOL :)

RE: Peso - Fall's Glory

2006-10-16 Thread Tim Øsleby
Very good Tom. I could spend some time looking at this. Are the leaves arranged at a transparent plate? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom C Sent: 16. oktober 2006 03:25 To: pdml@pdml.net

Re: JunkEmail: PESO: steel and soccer

2006-10-16 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Ralf, On Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:39:44 +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: The valley of the river Meuse with the Cockerill Sambre blast furnace plant on the right and the soccer stadium of Standard LiŠge on the left while they were winning 2-1 against Roeselare, last Saturday. Very nice, love the

Re: Show in Japan

2006-10-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I must have missed a few posts. Is it really so that the new Pentax system is a disappointment? Which experts here have concluded that? Perhaps JCO worked up some numbers. Shel Quoting Mark Roberts I'm sorry Ken but I don't believe a word of this. Experts on the PDML have counted the

Re: PESO: steel and soccer

2006-10-16 Thread cbwaters
Perhaps the bright lights on the left are a soccer stadium. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't know what it has to do with soccer, but it's a beautifully exposed shot. Very peaceful with great colour. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
LOL Shel [Original Message] From: Digital Image Studio On 16/10/06, Thibouille wrote: I think the reason why Pentax didn't put a knob for ISO setting is simply that taking into account what they did with SV/TAV and its consequences (ISO selection at 1/2 1/3 stop), just imagone

Re: steel and soccer

2006-10-16 Thread cbwaters
What I wouldn't give to go shooting with you one night. Ralf, you have a great eye and the technical chops to render the images. Thanks, Cory - Original Message - From: Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Mailingliste pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 8:39 PM

Re: PESO: steel and soccer

2006-10-16 Thread J and K Messervy
Yeah, I actually read his post after I posted my comment, duh to me. :) - Original Message - From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 10:26 PM Subject: Re: PESO: steel and soccer Perhaps the bright lights on the left

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread Thibouille
You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made digital, sort of what the MZ-5 was. Take a K1000/LX, slap a sensor and let everything in place. What a joy... what a suicide too, unfortunately. It won't happen IMO. But I'd buy one, for sure. C'mon you see a K10D with instead

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 16/10/06, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sure but you know well that a knob in a old-fashioned design (I put quotes for a reason) wouldn't make it don't you? ;) Not sure what you mean? Maybe not on a modern Pentax camera but a conventionally styled ISO dial worked for the Epson RD-1 --

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread Thibouille
Sure but you know well that a knob in a old-fashioned design (I put quotes for a reason) wouldn't make it don't you? ;) -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Show in Japan

2006-10-16 Thread Thibouille
LOL 2006/10/16, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm sorry Ken but I don't believe a word of this. Experts on the PDML have counted the incoming photons and outgoing electrons and proven conclusively that Pentax engineers don't know what they're doing and that the processing engine of the K10D

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 16/10/06, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made digital, sort of what the MZ-5 was. Take a K1000/LX, slap a sensor and let everything in place. What a joy... what a suicide too, unfortunately. It won't happen IMO. But I'd

Re: K10D 22 bit A/D conversion

2006-10-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Here's another Big Baaad Bike . http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/rotary.jpg Well, that's actually a radial engine rather than a rotary, but why quibble over a work of such demonic genius? :) How's about a V-12 BMW bike?

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: The JCO survey FD users can still buy nice clean usable film bodies Even today let alone 20 years ago when EOS Started up. Pentax K/M users can do the same thing if thats the yardstick now. William Robb -- PDML

Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions

2006-10-16 Thread graywolf
Thanks, Marnie. But that turns out to not be it, as there is no such account on the system. I still lean towards the XP Firewall. I guess I should disable it an see since I now have the firewall in the router. I do note that I have my user account set up as the admin account too. Unfortunately

PESO: Morning Cloud

2006-10-16 Thread Charles Robinson
Spent the weekend up in Grand Marais, MN for an annual ride for pancakes motorcycle trip. Cold, snow, rain and wind made for a less-than-stellar riding situation, but the countryside was as beautiful as ever. Photo: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/2006_pancake_run/pages/ page_12.html or

Re: K10D 22 bit A/D conversion

2006-10-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes, Peter, it's quite real ... and rideable Shel [Original Message] From: P. J. Alling Does someone actually ride that?, (thought I suppose a more relevant question is, Is it real?) Shel Belinkoff wrote: Here's another Big Baaad Bike .

Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions

2006-10-16 Thread graywolf
That is correct, but it was before changes also. My network setup is kind of a relict from the days when I owned graywolf.com, had a half dozen computers in the house, and was running unix. Now there are only 3 (and a half) behind a firewall grin. I do not believe I have the web and mail

Re: K10D 22 bit A/D conversion

2006-10-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It's cool, but how well would it handle in the corners? Four wheels doesn't seem like the ideal configuration for a motorcycle. Shel [Original Message] And of course there's the Tomahawk. Quite a beauty, and it actually performs quite well.

Re: K10D 22 bit A/D conversion

2006-10-16 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 16/10/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How's about a V-12 BMW bike? http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/04/20/bmw-v12-powered-motorcycle/ This one is a 24 cylinder but it's probably a bit more tedious to start :-) http://www.dolmar.com/755.php -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: K10D 22 bit A/D conversion

2006-10-16 Thread pnstenquist
And of course there's the Tomahawk. Quite a beauty, and it actually performs quite well. http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/tomahawk.html -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shel Belinkoff wrote: Here's another Big Baaad Bike .

Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/16/2006 6:57:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That is correct, but it was before changes also. My network setup is kind of a relict from the days when I owned graywolf.com, had a half dozen computers in the house, and was running unix. Now there are

Re: K10D 22 bit A/D conversion

2006-10-16 Thread pnstenquist
When you turn it leans to the rubber on the inside tire. It really has only two wheels, but the tire is designed to allow for a center drive. I saw it driven on the test track at Chrysler. It seemed to corner rather well. -- Original message -- From: Shel

Re: Peso - Fall's Glory

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/15/2006 6:30:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5082662 *ist D, FA 100/2.8 Macro Tom C. Nice colors and placement. Sorry to disagree with the rest, but I think you blurred this one yourself for

Re: PESO - The King

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/15/2006 8:23:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Taken in the San Francisco Zoo. I would hope to someday be able to go to Africa and see these in the wild. Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 @ 300mm, monopod ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/4.0

RE: The JCO survey

2006-10-16 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Its not the issue of the the thread but you Were the one who was bitching how Canon Discontinued film bodies only a few years After EOS came out. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 9:32 AM To:

Re: PESO - spider from the window

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/7/2006 9:32:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.matoe.org/gallery2/v/tomatoe/testscans/IMGP0281-cropped.jpg.html No idea what kind of spider it is. Not having a real macro lens, I shot him/her with my A35-105/3.5 at its closest focus, and

Report on Mini-Mini SoCal PDML Meet

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
The report on the London mini PDML meet reminded me... When I went to Disneyland a few weeks back, I met up with Keith Whaley on my last day. We sat around, had drinks, and never took any shots of anything, not even each other. Although I did admire his LXes, so PDML requirements were met.

Re: Peso - Yuba River

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/14/2006 5:28:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here's one from a few weeks back. Taken on the Yuba river here in the beautiful nothern California Gold Country. Pentax 67II, 165mm lens, f22, ND .9, f22, 6 seconds, Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus Pro.

Re: PESO IR Dock on the Madawaska River

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/14/2006 1:55:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5076840 Shot last weekend at the huny camp. istD, 16-45 with R72 filter. This time i used iso 200, and f11 at about 3 or 4 seconds. 10 second timer and slick

Durst leaves enlarger business

2006-10-16 Thread Bob Shell
Durst has announced that after 70 years and hundreds of thousands of enlargers they are shutting down production because of poor sales. They promise that parts and service will be available for some time, though. The end of another very long history in photography. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Peso - Fall's Glory

2006-10-16 Thread Tom C
Hi Bill, Very little sharpening was applied. When I applied slightly more than what I did, it began to bring out the small specular highlights in the ice, giving a grainy effect which I didn't like. As it was I had to flip-flop repeatedly, previewing the image to perceive where the

Re: PESO - :-}

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/11/2006 1:58:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I work in a very unfriendly office, so I guess it's of no import. Can't say the photo does much for me (unusual for yours, Dag), but neither am I offended. cheers, frank === Ditto. Marnie aka Doe --

Re: PESO: Morning Cloud

2006-10-16 Thread Mat Maessen
On 10/16/06, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Photo: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/2006_pancake_run/pages/ page_12.html or horizontal: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/2006_pancake_run/ pages/page_13.html Very nice. I think I prefer the horizontal interpretation. I spent all

Re: PESO - Fishing...for what?

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/26/2006 2:57:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This was taken just outside the Golden Gate Bridge outside of the bay in San Francisco. I'm curious as to what fish are hanging around this rugged bit of coast. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, handheld ISO 400,

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-16 Thread Cory Papenfuss
being used, say K50 1.4 into the body UI when you powered up the camera. All they would need would be the actual non-linear response of the aperture linkage (which would be in a table in the firmware) and they could close down the aperture to the correct position as dialed in by the

Re: PESO: Morning Cloud

2006-10-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Charles, I love cloud formations. This one is very cool! Of the two, I like the vertical better. It feels just a bit on the dark side to me. I took the liberty of playing with it a little bit. Using curves I brought up the darker areas a bit - enough to see some detail - and didn't

PESO - On the Web....

2006-10-16 Thread kwaller
Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken last fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comment appreciated Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso: Porto Venere Morning

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/26/2006 9:15:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/2983/display/6771138 Taken from our hotel room. Tough place to attend a conference. Someone has to do it, etc. The organizers have actually paid for my travel, hotel,

Re: OT - resubscribed

2006-10-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jostein Øksne wrote: Hi folks, Any news in the past week? Cheers, Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Yeah there was an earthquake in Hawaii... :) oh, and ann has a broadband cable connection other than that

Re: Peso - Fall's Glory

2006-10-16 Thread Tom C
Thanks... nope this is displayed as taken, except for a slight crop and slight sharpening. What is being perceived as blur is the fact that the leaves are suspended in the ice. Ever look at something through a piece of frosted glass? :-) Tom C. Original Message Follows From:

Re: PESO - On the Web....

2006-10-16 Thread pnstenquist
Excellent composition and framing. Good work. Paul -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken last fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comment appreciated Thanks in

Re: GESO - low light, extremely low light

2006-10-16 Thread Gonz
I think your pictures look real nice Boris. My daughter was in theatre, so my K50mm 1.2 was my best friend. But unless you are sitting in the front row, it could be kind of wide. The FA85 1.4 is another very useful tool for this. Of course ISO 800 and 1600 come in real handy. The biggest

Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions

2006-10-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I'll check it out - thanks, Marnie! ann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/15/2006 9:15:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: oooh tell me how to disable that log in thing! I'm the only one using my machine, too I am starting to love some stuff :) ann

Re: PESO: Truth

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2006 5:43:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Truth is always the first victim of war. For Anna Politkovskaja: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/6884088 http://www.rsf.org -- Ralf R. Radermacher - = Great shot! Very

Re: Way OT: Are there any golfers here?

2006-10-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I subscribe to Samuel Clemons definition of Golf. ...a good walk spoilt. Jens Bladt wrote: Bob wrote: In golf the ball's not doing anything and not going anywhere, I just watched a shooting competion on TV - in distance and speed. The winner shot the ball 295 meters and the ball reached a top

Re: PESO: Howard Street

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/10/2006 11:57:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What can you say, life in Ocracoke is just a little slower than elsewhere... except when the ferry is loading. This pic is Howard Street on Ocracoke Island on the North Carolina outer banks. Further PESOs

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread P. J. Alling
It's much less expensive to do this in software, than with a mechanical resistor. I've used the dial/wheel on the D and the menu on the Ds, the one thing I can say is that once you get used to one switching to the other is a PITA. Neither is optimal, but I haven't seen an optimal solution

Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions

2006-10-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
graywolf wrote: Unfortunately my mid-term memory is not good these days, so it is sometimes hard to figure out what I did and why. On the other hand I can reread a book after a few months and only have the vaguest idea of how it is going to come out, saves lots of money grin. --

RE: PESO - On the Web....

2006-10-16 Thread Tom C
Excellent Ken! Great composition. It makes eye roam around the entire shot inspecting the architecture. Tom C. Original Message Follows From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - On the Web

Re: Peso - Fall's Glory

2006-10-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/16/2006 8:42:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Bill, Very little sharpening was applied. When I applied slightly more than what I did, it began to bring out the small specular highlights in the ice, giving a grainy effect which I didn't like. As

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-16 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 16 Oct 2006, Cory Papenfuss wrote: Then it would be equivalent to Av mode on an 'A' lens. You'd just have to remember to change the in-body set aperture with the aperture ring if you changed that. To me that would be an improvement that could be added in addition to the

Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions

2006-10-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
This is really odd -- I have no idea what I did but I no longer see the blue screen that askes me to click on my name before it goes to my normal desktop. I did turn off the computer once with the button the bus rather than the proper way.. I don't remember following the dots that any of you

Re: PESO IR Dock on the Madawaska River

2006-10-16 Thread frank theriault
On 10/14/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5076840 Shot last weekend at the huny camp. istD, 16-45 with R72 filter. This time i used iso 200, and f11 at about 3 or 4 seconds. 10 second timer and slick triopd. I'm happy with this set up

Re: PESO: Morning Cloud

2006-10-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 16, 2006, at 10:39, Bruce Dayton wrote: Hello Charles, I love cloud formations. This one is very cool! Of the two, I like the vertical better. It feels just a bit on the dark side to me. Could be.. I was sitting in a brightly-lit (morning sunshine) dining room editing these, so

Re: Way OT: Are there any golfers here?

2006-10-16 Thread frank theriault
On 10/16/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I subscribe to Samuel Clemons definition of Golf. ...a good walk spoilt. The last time I played golf was about 15 years ago. We were on a little 9 hole course in the metropolis of Turkey Point, Ontario, Canada. The others in my foursome were

Re: Thoughts on the digital format. Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-16 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 16/10/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There might be some improvements to the hardware, i.e. faster and more accurate autofocus, wireless, etc. But the only real direction I can see is software. I.e. focus fix after the fact, software guided panoramic

Re: K1D aperture simulator survey,

2006-10-16 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: Have you seen a lot of complaining from a lot of people about it recently? Generally, when people are really pissed about something, they find a way to vent somewhere. The internet is a good place to vent ones spleen about stuff, but I haven't

RE: Way OT: Are there any golfers here?

2006-10-16 Thread Jens Bladt
I can relate to this - I love walking a lot. Nevertheless - golf is the second most popular sport around here - in fact number two - next to soccer. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL

Re: Thoughts on the digital format

2006-10-16 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 16, 2006, at 1:34 AM, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 16/10/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There might be some improvements to the hardware, i.e. faster and more accurate autofocus, wireless, etc. But the only real direction I can see is software.

RE: PESO - On the Web....

2006-10-16 Thread Tim Øsleby
I've seen worse ;-) Elegant composition. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 16. oktober 2006 17:04 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - On the Web Check out

Re: PESO - On the Web....

2006-10-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
I almost love this one. The background is great, the composition is great, the dew is as good as you can get it - but, there is just not quite enough DOF to make this a real stunner. As you move down the web, it just starts to soften up a bit. A wonderful photo, but just not a knock down

Re: PESO IR Dock on the Madawaska River

2006-10-16 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: In a message dated 10/14/2006 1:55:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5076840 Shot last weekend at the huny camp. istD, 16-45 with R72 filter. This time i used iso 200, and f11 at about 3 or 4

Re: Show in Japan

2006-10-16 Thread John Francis
It's a joke, Shel. Because a few of us have pointed out that the 22-bit signal processor in the K10D is ridiculously over- designed, some people have misinterpreted that statement in all sorts of ways. On Mon, Oct 16, 2006 at 05:11:46AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I must have missed a few

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't forget the winder lever to cock the shutter and save some electrical power for taking pictures, who'd be silly enough to build a camera like that... (Wait a minute, isn't that the Cosina/Epson RD-1). Thibouille wrote: You know Rob, I'd be the first to want an LX/K1000-like camera made

Re: The JCO survey

2006-10-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: The JCO survey Its not the issue of the the thread but you Were the one who was bitching how Canon Discontinued film bodies only a few years After EOS came out. Not exactly. I pointed out, as a means of comparison, that Canon

Re: Way OT: Are there any golfers here?

2006-10-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I think if I were going to take up a game that included hitting a ball with hammers and chasing it into the woods I'd take up this one. eXtreem Croquet http://www.extremecroquet.org/about/emmyclip.html Jens Bladt wrote: I can relate to this - I love walking a lot. Nevertheless - golf is the

Re: K1D aperture simulator survey,

2006-10-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Sophistry at it's finest. Gonz wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: Have you seen a lot of complaining from a lot of people about it recently? Generally, when people are really pissed about something, they find a way to vent somewhere. The internet is a good place to

PESO - The morning ride

2006-10-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Taken in San Franciso. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4 @ 45mm, ISO 200, 1/90 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3513a.htm Comments welcome Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Show in Japan

2006-10-16 Thread Joseph Tainter
1. Re the delivery delay, Pentax's reason seems to be true. They realized that the current stock level was obviously inadequate. But the production has started approx a month ago. Thanks, Ken. This is hopeful news. But I cannot believe Pentax's reason for the delay. If production started a

Re: Peso - Fall's Glory

2006-10-16 Thread kwaller
Tom - initially I thought this was a flat bed scanner image. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Peso - Fall's Glory Thanks... nope this is displayed as taken, except for a slight crop and slight sharpening. What is being perceived as blur

Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

2006-10-16 Thread Joseph Tainter
Re: Setting ISo through the function menu rather than through a dedicated button: It's much less expensive to do this in software, than with a mechanical resistor. Of course! That is why Pentax does it this way. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - On the Web....

2006-10-16 Thread Jack Davis
Nice! Especially with the contrasting homogeneous background. For whatever reason, it reminds me of the inside of a circus tent. (?) Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken last fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

RE: The JCO survey

2006-10-16 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Duh, the new eos mount had a whole bunch of technical improvements that called for the necessary incompatability with fd lenses. I bet they still sold fd bodies until the market dried up for them. don't forget there were millions of fd bodies on the second hand market when canon went to eos (

Re: Peso - Fall's Glory

2006-10-16 Thread Tom C
Tom - initially I thought this was a flat bed scanner image. Kenneth Waller LOL - I think. :-) The blur of course is part and parcel to the compsition. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-16 Thread Cory Papenfuss
To me that would be an improvement that could be added in addition to the 'green-button' kludge. It has the advantage of allowing multi-segment metering, allows for changing light conditions, etc. Cory, There is no real benefit from this, in my experience. You can try this by

Re: K1D aperture simulator survey,

2006-10-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Gonz wrote: Its now a vestige of the evolution of this mount. Pretty much like the human appendix, its there and can sometimes cause inflammation (like the aperture simulator periodically does on this list) LOL! Best and most perceptive analysis yet! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Show in Japan

2006-10-16 Thread Joseph Tainter
Firmware was said to be 0.2Folks did not see any appreciable noise in the sample prints. Considering these were based on v0.2 firmware, they were impressed. ISO 1600 images can be found here, presumably taken with Firmware 0.20: http://www.pbase.com/ohyva/gx10_samples Downloading the

Re: PDML Germany?

2006-10-16 Thread Thibouille
Ralf is living in Cologne. 2006/10/16, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My travels will be taking me to Cologne and Gottingen in about two weeks. It would be fun to meet some PDMLers, drink some beer, and shoot. Email me off-list if available. Rick http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW

Re: Peso - Fall's Glory

2006-10-16 Thread Jack Davis
Ahhh! I see! Thought they might have been placed on a light box and severely subdued in PS. BTW, glad I don't live in such weather any more. Jack(California snob) --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks... nope this is displayed as taken, except for a slight crop and slight sharpening.

Re: K10D availability

2006-10-16 Thread wendy beard
The guy I spoke to at Henry's at the weekend said they were expecting the Pentax stand to have at least a demo model at their (Henry's) imaging show in Ottawa on the first weekend of November On 10/15/06, Michael Perham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The store from whom I have pre orderd still says

Re: K1D aperture simulator, part Three (III)- NOT

2006-10-16 Thread Cory Papenfuss
John, You Ignorant Slut, Don't *DO* that... I about sprayed coffee all over my monitor.. -Cory -- * * Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA * * Electrical Engineering

Re: Show in Japan

2006-10-16 Thread K.Takeshita
On 10/16/06 1:38 PM, Joseph Tainter, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But I cannot believe Pentax's reason for the delay. If production started a month ago, Pentax should have about 13,000 K10D cameras by now. It makes no sense that these are just sitting in a warehouse rather than earning the

Re: PESO: Morning Cloud

2006-10-16 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Spent the weekend up in Grand Marais, MN for an annual ride for pancakes motorcycle trip. Cold, snow, rain and wind made for a less-than-stellar riding situation, but the countryside was as beautiful as ever. Photo: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/2006_pancake_run/pages/

Re: PESO:panorama view from Mt. Pilatus in Switzerland

2006-10-16 Thread Boris Liberman
Hey Markus... Long time I did not seem to see you here... Unless I am badly off mark here - welcome back! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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