Re: DCPDML and GESO

2006-12-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Heya Stan, Interesting stuff. On the others, I like the first and last most. Nice to see the people of the list too! Godfrey On Dec 18, 2006, at 9:52 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Sorry - it is a case-sensitive site and I spelled one link wrong. Try http://home.kc.rr.com/smhalpin/OtherPeso/ On

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread Peter Loveday
That's 3. You can never have too many West Australians. I guess it just balances things out; we've got far too many eastern states types; they'll overbalance the whole continent over if we're not careful :) - Peter Loveday (in Adelaide) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: It's snowing in hell --OT-some actual numbers

2006-12-19 Thread David Mann
On Dec 19, 2006, at 2:34 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Have you upgraded to HD? In this country? There's no HD content available. Last time I looked it was surprisingly difficult to find decent HD kit here anyway (most big screens here have shockingly low resolution; you'd be lucky to even

Re: Still OT: homebrew (was Re: It's snowing in hell --OT)

2006-12-19 Thread Jostein Øksne
roughly 2% alcohol. :-) On 12/18/06, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course I'm not interested at all to know what Tomtebrygg is Jostein :-) Must be some Met you drink out of horns. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Still OT: homebrew (was Re: It's snowing in hell --OT)

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
What's it It? Googling doesn't help much. Cheers, Dave On 12/19/06, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: roughly 2% alcohol. :-) On 12/18/06, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course I'm not interested at all to know what Tomtebrygg is Jostein :-) Must be some Met you drink

Re: GESO - Holiday Party

2006-12-19 Thread David Mann
On Dec 19, 2006, at 5:56 AM, Christian wrote: http://photography2.skofteland.net:8080/thumbnails.php?album=5 Two of the most beautiful things ever made by humans and we still have no [unclassified] modern equivalents since they were withdrawn from service. Do you have a photo of a DB9? :)

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
On 12/19/06, Peter Loveday [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's 3. You can never have too many West Australians. I guess it just balances things out; we've got far too many eastern states types; they'll overbalance the whole continent over if we're not careful :) Then we would really be the land

Re: OT: Seriously...

2006-12-19 Thread David Mann
On Dec 18, 2006, at 8:52 PM, Cotty wrote: Do us a favour mate, keep the Poms there for a bit and train em up. Get them to come down here. We just got drubbed by Sri Lanka a week after we'd given them a good thrashing. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 19/12/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All I've ever done for my D was a puff of ear Is that a special trick you can share with us Paul :-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread SJ
On 12/19/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/19/06, Peter Loveday [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's 3. You can never have too many West Australians. I guess it just balances things out; we've got far too many eastern states types; they'll overbalance the whole continent over if

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread Patrick Genovese
My policy. Don't fix it unless it needs fixing... When i see dust on the sensor it will get cleaned. Why put the system through unnecessary wear tear ? Regards Patrick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 19/12/06, Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the folks who have K10D's - how have you set the dust removal setting? I originally set it to turn on with every power up, but that seemed excessive and I wondered if the knocking of the sensor was ultimately good for the AS mechanism.

Re: OT: Motorcycle porn

2006-12-19 Thread mike wilson
From: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue AM 02:41:17 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: OT: Motorcycle porn I was catching up on some reading over dinner and came across this reference... http://www.trickphotog.com/Menu.htm I like to see

Re: Banding Issue - Suggestions

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
My cameras are rarley at faul. It's usually the guy standing behind it. In racing we talk about tightening up that nut behind the wheel. :-) Overheard in a UK IT dept: 'Looks like a picnic to me (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: DCPDML Report, or I don't know why I hang out with you guys

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
Cesar is quite transparent... I agree, I've never found him..negative. He got quite a stocky frame. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 19/12/06, Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My policy. Don't fix it unless it needs fixing... When i see dust on the sensor it will get cleaned. Why put the system through unnecessary wear tear ? Restricting shutter releases too? :-) BTW the SR mechanism is active each and

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Mark, On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:32:37 -0500, Mark Cassino wrote: For the folks who have K10D's - how have you set the dust removal setting? I originally set it to turn on with every power up, but that seemed excessive and I wondered if the knocking of the sensor was ultimately good for the

Re: mighty chilly in hell today

2006-12-19 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Godders, On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:08:58 -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The difference is that what you initially select in the menu is what will be set whenever you switch the camera on ... I like to start in just RAW, add JPG when want (hardly ever :-) I took a look ... However you set

Re: It's snowing in hell --OT

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/06, SJ, discombobulated, unleashed: wikipedia mentions one more, ringworld's children (2004). i guess i'll get all of them. :) Oops forgot about that one! Time to read them all again I think -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Gary Fong Lightsphere

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/12/06, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: http://store.garyfonginc.com/licl.html Anyone have and hands on experience with these units. There is a cloud version and a clear version. Looks like a urinal. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: GESO - Holiday Party

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/06, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: Do you have a photo of a DB9? :) I'm not sure if this is a DB9 or a DB7 ? I've got some nice clean pics of it on the open road if you want a shot... http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/reportage/images/pic2.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

OT Sorry, boys and girls....

2006-12-19 Thread mike wilson
.but Santa's workshop has been closed down. . . Due to new government Elven Safety Regulations. - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 18/12/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I want to killfile Cotty. How would I go about doing that? Frank, you're oh so gonna regret saying that one day . ;-)) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread Patrick Genovese
Restricting shutter releases too? Good one :-) Answer ... No that would simply be ridiculous! Regards Patrick Genovese -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I'm Daniel, in Perth, Western Australia. Just ordered a Pentax K100D w/40mm f/2.8.. my wife finds my 5D too bulky, and if its as good as I think it will be, Ill happily leave the 5D home too. Has anybody here got experience with the SR and the 40mm? Whats a safe shutter speed to use

Re: PESO - Early Morning

2006-12-19 Thread Boros Attila
Hello Boris, Sure is a great place to drink your morning coffee sir:) I really like the gradation in the background, it adds a sense of depth to the photo. -- Attila Friday, December 15, 2006, 7:37:30 PM, you wrote: BL Hi there. BL http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15925 BL Wonder what

Re: OT: Motorcycle porn

2006-12-19 Thread mike wilson
From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue AM 09:14:13 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Motorcycle porn From: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue AM 02:41:17 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject:

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
That's my policy too. I just leave the sensor be. As a kid though my policy was If it ain't broke, pull it apart and get Dad to fix it :-) Dave On 12/19/06, Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My policy. Don't fix it unless it needs fixing... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread Brian Walters
Colin Hay seems to be still active and touring - caught him performing on TV a couple of months ago. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 19/12/06, SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wonder

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 19/12/06, Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Restricting shutter releases too? Good one :-) Answer ... No that would simply be ridiculous! Consider that whenever the power is off or between exposures the platform on which the CCD is fixed is free to clunk about in the body, so it's

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 19/12/06, SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wonder what happened to 'men at work'... 'down under' was quite a hit during my college days... :) Not much for a while it seems, not eating their Vegemite I guess http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_at_work -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
On 12/19/06, SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/19/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/19/06, Peter Loveday [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's 3. You can never have too many West Australians. I guess it just balances things out; we've got far too many eastern states types;

Re: OT Sorry, boys and girls....

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
Don't be crazy. There's not Santa's workshop. At least not any more. All the elves jobs were out sourced to China, so the red suited tyrant didn't have to put up with the Elven Occupational Health Safety rules, the EWU (Elves Workers Union) Cheers, Dave On 12/19/06, mike wilson [EMAIL

Re: Still OT: homebrew (was Re: It's snowing in hell --OT)

2006-12-19 Thread Jostein Øksne
It's something we invented ages ago to go from berserks to Mostly Harmless. :-) It should be 0.2% alcohol. btw. (two promille) Basically, it's made from yeast, sugar, 20 litres of water and a bottle of tomtebrygg concentrate that you can buy in every food shop. The concentrate contains some

Re: PESO - Forgotten

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
Those shopping trolleys are a feral pest here too. Come across them quite often outside of their natural habitat. WRT the photo, it doesn't do much for me. Maybe burning in everything surrounding the trolley to make it stand out more? Cheers, Dave On 12/19/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: OT Sorry, boys and girls....

2006-12-19 Thread Malcolm Smith
mike wilson wrote: .but Santa's workshop has been closed down. . . Due to new government Elven Safety Regulations. Never mind Mike, here's a Christmas story: When four of Santa's elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, Santa was

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread SJ
thanks brian. actually, i didnt even know the names of all the members of the band until i read that link sent by rob. :) from that article, it does seem as if after 'business as usual' it was downhill all the way. regards, subash On 12/19/06, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Colin Hay

Re: Gary Fong Lightsphere

2006-12-19 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 18 Dec 2006, Timothy Sherburne wrote: Walter Hamler wrote: http://store.garyfonginc.com/licl.html Anyone have and hands on experience with these units. There is a cloud version and a clear version. You could always try this...

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread SJ
On 12/19/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wonder what happened to 'men at work'... 'down under' was quite a hit during my college days... :) [...] Of course the music is still played on the radio. As gimmicky as Land Down Under is, I still like it and sing along. hi dave, of

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread SJ
On 12/19/06, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19/12/06, SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wonder what happened to 'men at work'... 'down under' was quite a hit during my college days... :) Not much for a while it seems, not eating their Vegemite I guess

Re: Gary Fong Lightsphere

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
On 12/19/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18/12/06, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: http://store.garyfonginc.com/licl.html Anyone have and hands on experience with these units. There is a cloud version and a clear version. Looks like a urinal. Looks like half a bottle

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 19/12/06, SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks, rob. in spite of this, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite, i didn't get that idiom though :) Try here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/gary.hart/lyricsm/men.html :-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours

Re: OT Sorry, boys and girls....

2006-12-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Malcolm Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree... YMMD Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005

Re: PAW 2006 - 40 - GDG

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
What are the sticks for? They look out of place. Cheers, Dave On 12/18/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Something a little different but oh so familiar ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW6/40.htm comments, critique, flames always appreciated. enjoy, Godfrey --

PESO: Merry Christmas

2006-12-19 Thread Boros Attila
Hello PDML, I wish you all a Merry Christmas / Hanukah or whatever else you are celebrating! It's a shame I can't show you some nice snowy photos, but it seems that all we got here this year is some heavy fog, and on top of it, right now it's raining.

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yeah you hold your nose, close your mouth and blow real hard. The downside is that you sometimes get a bit of earwax on the sensor. Paul On Dec 19, 2006, at 3:47 AM, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 19/12/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All I've ever done for my D was a puff of ear

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
At 08:42 PM 19/12/2006, mike wilson wrote: Of course the music is still played on the radio. As gimmicky as Land Down Under is, I still like it and sing along. A little bit more interesting: http://www.yothuyindi.com/audio/treaty.au Got the CD. Dave (At the moment listening to some

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I was in a Ashburton, New Zealand -- a mall farm town on the south Islanc -- on New Year's Eve about six years ago. I spent the night in a bar with a bunch of the locals. At midnight, everyone sang Land Down Under. Lots of fun. Paul On Dec 19, 2006, at 5:50 AM, David Savage wrote: On

Re: PESO: Merry Christmas

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
On 12/19/06, Boros Attila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello PDML, I wish you all a Merry Christmas / Hanukah or whatever else you are celebrating! Celebrating 3 weeks of holidays (Wooo Hooo) It's a shame I can't show you some nice snowy photos, but it seems that all we got here this year is

PESO: No band tonight

2006-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
This doesn't prove a thing, other than shooting brightly lit buildings against a black sky with the K10D isn't always a problem. This was shot at ISO 400, f4.5, 1/30th second. The DA 12-24/4 was at the 18mm position. Shake reduction was on. No banding in this sky, even at a pixel peeping 200%.

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread mike wilson
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue AM 10:50:13 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Introducing myself.. On 12/19/06, SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/19/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/19/06, Peter Loveday [EMAIL

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread frank theriault
On 12/19/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18/12/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I want to killfile Cotty. How would I go about doing that? Frank, you're oh so gonna regret saying that one day . ;-)) I may be giving GFM a miss this year... ;-) cheers, frank --

Re: Banding Issue - Suggestions

2006-12-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes, problem with the 'wetware', not hardware or software.Bob S. On 12/19/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My cameras are rarley at faul. It's usually the guy standing behind it. In racing we talk about tightening up that nut behind the wheel. :-) Overheard in a UK IT dept:

Re: PESO: Merry Christmas

2006-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very pretty. The fog is a nice touch. Paul On Dec 19, 2006, at 6:51 AM, Boros Attila wrote: Hello PDML, I wish you all a Merry Christmas / Hanukah or whatever else you are celebrating! It's a shame I can't show you some nice snowy photos, but it seems that all we got here this year is some

Re: Banding Issue - Suggestions

2006-12-19 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: My cameras are rarley at faul. It's usually the guy standing behind it. In racing we talk about tightening up that nut behind the wheel. :-) Overheard in a UK IT dept: 'Looks like a picnic to me (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) We've always called that PEBKAC

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread David Savage
On 12/19/06, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/19/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18/12/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I want to killfile Cotty. How would I go about doing that? Frank, you're oh so gonna regret saying that one day . ;-)) I

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread SJ
On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:34:14 +1100 Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19/12/06, SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks, rob. in spite of this, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite, i didn't get that idiom though :) Try here:

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread cbwaters
There are two cassette tapes now stuck in my player until I dismantle it to get them out. Cargo is one of them. I think the other one is Albert King. Cory - Original Message - From: SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:56 AM

RE: It's snowing in hell --OT-some actual numbers

2006-12-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I dont know where you live, but I already stated that its worth getting a HDTV even without **any** true HD programming IMHO, just for the vast picture quality improvement of DVDS. There are many thousands and thousands of great DVDS available, the format is so popular that it will be here for

Re: OT Sorry, boys and girls....

2006-12-19 Thread ann sanfedele
mike wilson wrote: .but Santa's workshop has been closed down. .. Due to new government Elven Safety Regulations. New TV series here in the US of A called 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip from the folks who created WEST WING The basic bit is about the people at a fictional station

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Let's see, 6 foot 5 inches and lugs around a big honking TV camera all day versus 5 foot 10 inch(?) and a 'retired' bike courier who has been sitting in dispatch drinking coffee for the past 6 months? No contest :-) Regards, Bob S. On 12/19/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On

Re: mighty chilly in hell today

2006-12-19 Thread ann sanfedele
David Savage wrote: G'day Markus, Thanks. It was quite a warm day she was laying down resting, and couldn't be bothered running away like she normally does when I get that close. :-) It's taken close to 5 years, for her to warm to me :-) Cheers, Dave she is a sweetheart - nice portrait

Re: OT - Something to lighten things up

2006-12-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Hmmm I took a look Some cute kitties but Tony Mendoza still rules in my book. I find most of these Cassidy shots a bit too Perfect - too slick - like stock stuff Dave S, I like your portrait of your kitty a lot more appealing ann Digital Image Studio wrote: On 18/12/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Merry Christmas

2006-12-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for the peek and I'm returning best holiday wishes! Looks a lot like it does here in California. Jack --- Boros Attila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello PDML, I wish you all a Merry Christmas / Hanukah or whatever else you are celebrating! It's a shame I can't show you some nice

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread mike wilson
You are right: http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GBword1=cottyword2=frank From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue PM 02:27:12 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Please everyone set up an email filter Let's see, 6 foot 5 inches and lugs

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Humm, safe shutter speed... I pretty sure that the camera won't cause physical harm to the user at any shutter speed. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm Daniel, in Perth, Western Australia. Just ordered a Pentax K100D w/40mm f/2.8.. my wife finds my 5D too bulky, and if its as good as I think it

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
By the way welcome to the list. You should probably experiment for yourself, this will vary from user to user, though I would expect that using the old 1/focal length formula from 35mm adapted to APS, (multiply the Focal Length of the lens by 1.5), and subtracting two stops would give you a

Re: DCPDML and GESO

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Nice shots, I get page cannot be found for http://home.kc.rr.com/smhalpin/otherPeso/ Stan Halpin wrote: I have just posted a few photos from this weekend: DCPDML: http://home.kc.rr.com/smhalpin/DCPDML/ A few other shots around DC http://home.kc.rr.com/smhalpin/otherPeso/ Please note - in

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
You don't usually lose shots due to dust, it usually shows up as dark spots in relatively uniformly colored areas such as clear sky and blank walls. Relatively easy to clean with the healing brush in Photoshop. More of a PITA really. Peter Loveday wrote: For the folks who have K10D's - how

Dpreview's D200 jpeg overall conclusion: same problem different attitude?

2006-12-19 Thread Pedro Oliveira
Hi. Just look at Dpreview D200 overall conclusion regarding soft jpegs (third paragraph): Quote: What can make a difference however is how what's captured is developed. Which brings us to the D200's default sharpening (for JPEGs), there's a difference between avoiding sharpening artifacts and

Re: PESO: No band tonight

2006-12-19 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful performance and composition! Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This doesn't prove a thing, other than shooting brightly lit buildings against a black sky with the K10D isn't always a problem. This was shot at ISO 400, f4.5, 1/30th second. The DA 12-24/4 was at the

Re: K10D Dust Removal

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't think we need to go into that, it seems a bit, well odd. Digital Image Studio wrote: On 19/12/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All I've ever done for my D was a puff of ear Is that a special trick you can share with us Paul :-) -- Things should be made as

Christmas Wish

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
What I wish for Christmas: a 35mm 1.4 What I'll probably get: a bar of Toblerone! You? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: It's snowing in hell --OT

2006-12-19 Thread Adam Maas
There's a lot of good MilSF these days, but there's some excellent non-miliary SF these days. I'd look at Ken Macleod for starters as well as Eric Flint's 1632 series, both touch at milSF but are more about people and societies. But golde-age style SF pretty much died in the 60's. Most

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread frank theriault
On 12/19/06, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's see, 6 foot 5 inches and lugs around a big honking TV camera all day versus 5 foot 10 inch(?) snip Hey! I'm 5' 11 1/4. I just slouch, is all. My parents kept telling me that if I slouched as a teenager, I'd slouch as an adult. They

Re: PESO: No band tonight

2006-12-19 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Jack. Excellent pun:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beautiful performance and composition! Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This doesn't prove a thing, other than shooting brightly lit buildings

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Daniel, Welcome aboard. Just ignore the occasional flame war, it's a great list. I do not have the new DA 40mm lens, but can point you to these test shots I did with the DA 16-45 mm zoom at 45 mm. They compare shots at 1/8th second and F4, with and without shake reduction. I'd say 1/8th

Re: PESO: Merry Christmas

2006-12-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for the peek and I'm returning best holiday wishes! Looks a lot like it does here in California. Jack --- Boros Attila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello PDML, I wish you all a Merry Christmas / Hanukah or whatever else you are celebrating! It's a shame I can't show you some nice

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/06, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Let's see, 6 foot 5 inches and lugs around a big honking TV camera all day versus 5 foot 10 inch(?) and a 'retired' bike courier who has been sitting in dispatch drinking coffee for the past 6 months? No contest Please! Only a thugs and

OT - Very British!

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
Only in England Dept: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6189163.stm -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Introducing myself..

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
And now we know why the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration), didn't bother banning the stuff... Digital Image Studio wrote: On 19/12/06, SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks, rob. in spite of this, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite, i didn't get that idiom though :) Try here:

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: You are right: http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GBword1=cottyword2=frank LOL -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I may be giving GFM a miss this year... If you don't find your passport, you may have to!! Please find it as I would like the satisfaction of revenge ;-))) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

PESO: Foggy Sun

2006-12-19 Thread Jack Davis
When out hunting for a reason to press the K10D shutter, I took a couple of this scene with the 16~45 in Av. Thought I'd see some flare at least, but it's not apparent to me. The extremely blown out sun made me wonder if it's possible to burn out the sensor.(?) This was done strictly to see what

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Hey, I was looking forward to this, Knarf vs Cotty The Grudge Match, think of the photo opportunities. frank theriault wrote: On 12/19/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18/12/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I want to killfile Cotty. How would I go about doing

Same subject: D vs. K10D

2006-12-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
JPEG files straight out of the cameras with same lens on both. The file names say something and full Exif inside. Untouched. FA 1.7/50mm (200 or 100 ISO): http://www.dariobonazza.com/public/D_50mm_200.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/public/K10_50mm_100.jpg Sigma EX 70-200 @ 200mm (200 or 100

Re: It's snowing in hell --OT

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
If you're looking for Golden Age hard science fiction read Analog http://www.analogsf.com/0701/issue_01.shtml A subscription is a good idea but it can be found in well stocked book stores. Adam Maas wrote: There's a lot of good MilSF these days, but there's some excellent non-miliary SF these

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: BTW, I'm pretty close to Cotty's height when I have my ears on... I'm bringing Klingon ears... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT - Very British!

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Hey, the man machine gunned a Toyota hybrid, that should count for something Cotty wrote: Only in England Dept: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6189163.stm -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein --

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
A mud wrestling match in Bunny Ears and Tutu's? I'd pay good monry to see that. Regards, Bob S. On 12/19/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19/12/06, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Let's see, 6 foot 5 inches and lugs around a big honking TV camera all day versus 5 foot 10

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 19/12/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: You are right: http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GBword1=cottyword2=frank LOL Better yet, try Mike Johnston vs kittens! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Norm Baugher
LOL Cotty wrote: Please! Only a thugs and people from Texas resort to violence. I will plot a gentleman's retribution -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Necklace? Cotty wrote: On 19/12/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: BTW, I'm pretty close to Cotty's height when I have my ears on... I'm bringing Klingon ears... -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert

Re: PESO: No band tonight

2006-12-19 Thread Boros Attila
Hello Paul, Tuesday, December 19, 2006, 1:43:09 PM, you wrote: PS This doesn't prove a thing, other than shooting brightly lit buildings PS against a black sky with the K10D isn't always a problem. I arrived at the same conclusion, it does not appear always. I took only a few night shots so

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread mike wilson
My suggestion would be to be at the USA/Canadian border as Frank is trying to cross. Telephoto lenses might be best. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue PM 03:34:53 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread mike wilson
My suggestion would be to be at the USA/Canadian border as Frank is trying to cross. Telephoto lenses might be best. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue PM 03:34:53 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread mike wilson
My suggestion would be to be at the USA/Canadian border as Frank is trying to cross. Telephoto lenses might be best. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue PM 03:34:53 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

Re: PESO: No band tonight

2006-12-19 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Atilla, Yes, it's full frame. Your suggested composition might be nicer. I may give it a try one of these days. I'm always by this theater. I also should fix some of the burned out lights with my cloning tool. I wouldn't want to be the guy who has to replace those bulbs. They must lose a

Re: Please everyone set up an email filter

2006-12-19 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: You are right: http://www.googlefight.com/index.php?lang=en_GBword1=cottyword2=frank Ah, but try that same page with Cotty vs Knarf! Knarf still wins, but I think the results are within the margin of error for this particular methodology ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Same subject: D vs. K10D

2006-12-19 Thread John Whittingham
JPEG files straight out of the cameras with same lens on both. The file names say something and full Exif inside. Untouched. FA 1.7/50mm (200 or 100 ISO): http://www.dariobonazza.com/public/D_50mm_200.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/public/K10_50mm_100.jpg Sigma EX 70-200 @ 200mm (200

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