OT: like having a new scanner

2007-03-25 Thread Juan Buhler
I have a Polaroid Sprintscan 4000. It's a great scanner, but the problem is that it had a scsi interface. So for a few years now it forced me to keep my old Windows PC around. I bought this: http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/products/FR1SX.html It's a SCSI-Firewire interface. I just tried it,

Re: OT: 'Puter Help! (WinXP, USB problems)

2007-03-25 Thread Vid Strpic
P. J. Alling wrote: XP pro does a pretty good job of handling USB. Unlike some earlier versions of Windows. It may well be a hardware problem. Yes. works for me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Mega-Enablement: FA*250-600/5.6

2007-03-25 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Tim, Thanks for the info, and the link to the 300-800 article. I plan on getting the Manfrotto to be used with my A* 300mm f/2.8 combined with the 1.7x AF converter, the 1.4x L, or both :-) On Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:52:22 +0200, Tim sleby wrote: There might be cheaper alternatives to a full

Re: Gallery Access

2007-03-25 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Paul, On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:38:27 -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks for the suggestion. I deleted the offending image, and my page now functions normally. OK,great! It will be interesting to see if the same shot is accepted upon resubmission. Good luck :-) Regards, JvW

Re: OT: like having a new scanner

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. I don't have a SCSI scanner but I do have a SCSI ZIP drive and a lot of old ZIP discs with photo scans on them. I used to have a SCSI card in my Mac, but it seems to be incompatible with System 10.4. Paul On Mar 25, 2007, at 3:08 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: I have a Polaroid Sprintscan

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Nick The site is a bit spartan but there's nothing wrong with that if you want to keep things simple. A couple of suggestions: I think the pages would look better if there was more white space between the images and the text. There are several ways of doing this but if you're not using

PESOs

2007-03-25 Thread cbwaters
Here are a couple photos I took yesterday at a not-so-local car meet. Can you guess what car? don't read the link it a spoiler :) http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/b/cbwaters/orange2002_1.jpg http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/b/cbwaters/orange2002_2.jpg CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: My first exhibiton

2007-03-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/24/2007 5:01:44 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The result: I had a great time preparing it, also some friend seemed to enjoy helping me with the selection and giving their opinion, and the bar owner is happy with the result. The place has now

RE: OT: 'Puter Help! (WinXP, USB problems)

2007-03-25 Thread Anthony Farr
I've also had that same message, System restore unsuccessful, no changes were made to your system. Running system restore in safe mode can sometimes get around that problem, it has for me. If you don't already know, you get into safe mode by pumping the f8 key during the boot-up. Check to see

Re: enablement and PESO: baby elephant

2007-03-25 Thread Eactivist
Ditto. What he said. I think all of us who commented were aware of what a one time opportunity it was, ergo, no critique, just appreciation. Marnie aka Doe :-) == Igor, Don't worry, be happy! We've all had photo opportunities like this, a brief chance to make a good shot. You

RE: OT: like having a new scanner

2007-03-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
AFAIK, Juan, that's correct. I used VueScan about a year and a half ago, and certainly didn't have the Pro edition yet I got the 16-bit files. However, tings may have changed since I last checked, although on this point it's doubtful. Shel [Original Message] From: Juan Buhler Speaking of

Re: enablement and PESO: baby elephant

2007-03-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Sorry I've not commented earlier. This is a great shot - sure, it may be less than perfect in the minds of some, but that's life. Life's not perfect. You caught a special moment - what you've got is not a studio portrait but a document of a fleeting moment in the life of a baby elephant and

Re: OT: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Nick Wright wrote: I threw up a simple Web site, and I was wondering if you all would tell me what you thought of it. Professionally-speaking. I hate fancy flashy sites. So mine probably appears a bit spartan. But I would like to know what you all think. Thanks a lot. The addy is:

Re: Pinhole photography conference (was: Zero Image)

2007-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Mat Maessen wrote: http://www.matoe.org/gallery2/v/tomatoe/pinhole/IMGP0119K10D.jpg.html Pinhole photography with a K10D. I drilled a hole into a Pentax body cap. Then I cut a piece of a soda can, made a pinhole in it, painted it black, and taped it onto the cap with electrical tape. Exposure

Re: 645D Musings

2007-03-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cory Papenfuss Subject: Re: 645D Musings There are times that I have wished for a larger format than 35mm and even the formats on 120/220 film. For whatever reason - and the reasons varied at different times - I could not see getting and using a large

Re: PESOs

2007-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
BMW 2002. I had one of those fitted with the TIZA Alpina kit way back in 1972. Wonderful little boxy lump! my favorite BMW. G On Mar 25, 2007, at 4:57 AM, cbwaters wrote: Here are a couple photos I took yesterday at a not-so-local car meet. Can you guess what car? don't read the link it a

Re: 645D Musings

2007-03-25 Thread Cory Papenfuss
There are times that I have wished for a larger format than 35mm and even the formats on 120/220 film. For whatever reason - and the reasons varied at different times - I could not see getting and using a large format camera, even a small large format camera, like a 4x5. With the possible

Re: OT: like having a new scanner

2007-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 25, 2007, at 12:08 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: Speaking of Vuescan--if all I want to do is save 16 bit scans, to be processed in PS later, I don't really need to get the pro version, right? I've been using Vuescan for a very long time. The differences between the standard and pro versions

Re: My first exhibiton

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
How come we all seem to show our pictures at bars. LOL Great shots Jaume. I like the London one. They all have great line work to them. Dave On 3/24/07, Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, A set of my pictures are being shown in public for the first time and, since this is a

Re: PESO:low water level

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
Good angle and nice foogy shot. The guy on the bike works, but i agree, a bit to much blank sky. Wall worthy non the less. Dave On 3/16/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pentaxians this PESO and 11 more, some new ones, made it to the Pentax Gallery today an extremly low water

OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Walter Hamler
I have had several thoughts along the same line as far as my years in the Navy. But, then I reconsider, because a lot of the stories would be under the terminology of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in this politically correct world we live in now! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: My first exhibiton

2007-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A set of my pictures are being shown in public for the first time and, since this is a quite common goal for us (photo enthusiasts), I just wanted to share it with you.

OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
Just something in the back of my head, for something to do down thw road one day. I have been with this survey company for over 33 years now, and have travelled extensivly and have witnessed a huge change in the industry over the years. I tend to wind up telling stories of old jobs at the water

RE: Pinhole photography conference (was: Zero Image)

2007-03-25 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: 25 March 2007 15:13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pinhole photography conference (was: Zero Image) Mat Maessen wrote:

Re: Pinhole photography conference (was: Zero Image)

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Sorenson
Two-faced stone cold...got an ex-wife like that. ;{ -P The first one reminds me of some of my ex-girlfriends. -- Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Nick I find your photo unpleasing and technically weak as well, What about a really sharp one with a smile? Your entry site is a lot more about you than about the services you have to offer, I would rethink it. Sorry and greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: PESO:low water level

2007-03-25 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Kenneth I agree about the sky but still like the photo. I'm in fact starting to collect blue cloudy skies for the day when I have to usde them in Photoshop. Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kenneth Waller Sent: Saturday,

RE: PESO:low water level

2007-03-25 Thread Markus Maurer
Thanks Paul Honestly, I started a blue cloudy sky stock collection now and will try to photoshop with the tutorial from Radiant Vista :-) Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 1:05

RE: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Bob W
Many years ago I did a creative writing course, which was very useful for getting feedback from people who knew - it was run by a couple who had published about 30 novels, radio plays and screenplays between them, so they knew what they were talking about*. I would recommend you find someone

RE: My first exhibiton

2007-03-25 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Jaume Congratulations as well and indeed this is a win-win situation for the bar and you and hopefully more photographers in the future. Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 5:51

Re: 645D Musings

2007-03-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: 645D Musings No, no, Bill, you've got it all wrong. You are supposed to make small jpeg's of each format and compare them. As you know, less noise is not the same thing as more information, but it is what the lay person notices. My

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
Har. Good one Dave On 3/25/07, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have had several thoughts along the same line as far as my years in the Navy. But, then I reconsider, because a lot of the stories would be under the terminology of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in this politically correct

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread David Savage
I think that's a great idea. Even if it's only ever read by people in your family. I've been trying to talk my mother into writing about her travels around the world from when she was a young woman for years. Cheers, Dave On 3/25/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just something in

Re: Pinhole photography conference

2007-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Interesting, but you need to make a cleaner pinhole. The pinhole photos could be much sharper than that. Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: 25 March 2007 15:13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re:

Re: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Nick Wright
Wow, there's a fellow who's not afraid to speak his mind! ;;D I appreciate your taking the time to reply, and there's no need to apologize for anything (opinions don't hurt my feelings). I do, however, have a couple remarks/questions ... First, I'd really like to know what is technically weak

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 25, 2007, at 11:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Just something in the back of my head, for something to do down thw road one day. I have been with this survey company for over 33 years now, and have travelled extensivly and have witnessed a huge change in the industry over the years.

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
I wrote a novel, and I'm currently negotiating for representation with agents. My novel is based on career experiences, but it's fiction. Fiction requires that you find an agent to represent you with publishers. Publishers won't deal directly with fiction writers. Finding an agent is very

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
Uh...I taught in seminary (protestant/evangelical/blah...) for 20 years for that same amount of time was being nagged to write by my peers. What that meant was to write something (1) academic (2) theological which at the end of the day I felt (1) no one would really read (2) the ones who would

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
I may have to write it as fiction. No body would think the stories would be true. LOL Most would think i should be dead after some of the early adventures.:-) Dave On 3/25/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wrote a novel, and I'm currently negotiating for representation with

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 3/25/07, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Uh...I taught in seminary (protestant/evangelical/blah...) for 20 years for that same amount of time was being nagged to write by my peers. What that meant was to write something (1) academic (2) theological which at the end of the day I

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 3/25/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 25, 2007, at 11:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Just something in the back of my head, for something to do down thw road one day. I have been with this survey company for over 33 years now, and have travelled extensivly and have

OT (sort of) Kodak RFS 3600

2007-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
I just got a used/refurbished Kodak RFS 3600 to work (it came without the power supply so I had to find one first...). Anybody else has this? Comments? Bong -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
On 3/26/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What about spelling.VBG Waht? Bong :-) -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO: Senior Break

2007-03-25 Thread Walter Hamler
Living near Daytona Beach I decided to document a different senior break. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/SeniorBreak.jpg Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO: Reflecting...

2007-03-25 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Coffee shops seem to be popular locations for some here on the PDML. I don't frequent them often, but today I was playing chauffeur / tour guide I snapped this while I was enjoying a latte (~120kb): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_026.htm It's something a bit outside of my

Re: OT (sort of) Kodak RFS 3600

2007-03-25 Thread Nick Wright
I purchased one for the paper I worked at a while back. I was not impressed. I remember it being very slow. On 3/25/07, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just got a used/refurbished Kodak RFS 3600 to work (it came without the power supply so I had to find one first...). Anybody else has

RE: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Nick I can really recommend the wedding social forum on http://www.photo.net for you to present your website and ask for opinions. Really helpful people there and lots of sites from odder wedding photographers to compare. Regarding your photo I think that the softness and the small DOF on one

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Deer Bnog, We all no waht Dave mens. He shuld writ a book about the unimptepus of spling. Shel [Original Message] From: Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: 3/25/2007 10:09:36 AM Subject: Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book On

RE: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Bob W
I may have to write it as fiction. No body would think the stories would be true. LOL Most would think i should be dead after some of the early adventures.:-) even non-fiction goes through a 'fictionalising process' - that's a phrase that Bruce Chatwin coined when talking about how

RE: PESO: Senior Break

2007-03-25 Thread Markus Maurer
That's a great one for the Pentax lifestyle gallery Walt :-) Greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Walter Hamler Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 8:02 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Senior Break Living near Daytona Beach I

Re: PESO: Senior Break

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great shot. The fisheye works well here. But we want to see some babes:-). Paul On Mar 25, 2007, at 2:02 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: Living near Daytona Beach I decided to document a different senior break. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/SeniorBreak.jpg Walt -- PDML

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread graywolf
90% of writing is editing. You get sick and tired of what you wrote before you are done. Another 9% is marketing, but that seems harder than the editing. So actually writing something is only 1% of the job. I have started about six books, but gave up long before they were completed. I have

DA14 vs DA 12-24

2007-03-25 Thread Jack Davis
Anyone made at least a semi serious side-by-side DA 14 v DA 12-24(at 14) image comparison? Godfrey? Jack Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives.

PESO:vineyard

2007-03-25 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Pentaxians After Marnie's lovely green vineyard I have a snowy one I photographed when we had a fresh snowfall two days ago thanks to the change in weather Karl for you. I finally managed to overcome my laziness and go out early in the morning for a walk in deep snow to Weiningen in the Canton

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 3/25/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I may have to write it as fiction. No body would think the stories would be true. LOL Most would think i should be dead after some of the early adventures.:-) even non-fiction goes through a 'fictionalising process' - that's a phrase

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread graywolf
LOL! How true! As an editor, I found that my job was actually to beat the writers over the head to get them to turn in their article in time to be published. And, in every case, I had to rewrite it to match the style of the publication. Bob W wrote: Eventually you'll miss a deadline, and

Re: OT (sort of) Kodak RFS 3600

2007-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Bong Manayon wrote: I just got a used/refurbished Kodak RFS 3600 to work (it came without the power supply so I had to find one first...). Anybody else has this? Comments? I have one. Lousy for negatives (film flatness issues), but outstanding for slides. Scan at 48-bit depth and you get a

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
That book , i'd probably get right.:-) Dave On 3/25/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Deer Bnog, We all no waht Dave mens. He shuld writ a book about the unimptepus of spling. Shel [Original Message] From: Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO:shoe accessory

2007-03-25 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Pentaxians Shoe and some nice accessory for the fashion victims in a shopping window in Zurich for you: http://www.mypage.bluewin.ch/solicom/schuhe.jpg Greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Senior Break

2007-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Walter Hamler wrote: Living near Daytona Beach I decided to document a different senior break. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/SeniorBreak.jpg Great! Looks like a Paul Stenquist shot, and that's about as good as it can get for a car photo ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 3/25/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 90% of writing is editing. You get sick and tired of what you wrote before you are done. Another 9% is marketing, but that seems harder than the editing. So actually writing something is only 1% of the job. I have started about six books, but gave

Re: PESO: Senior Break

2007-03-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/25/2007 11:03:14 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Living near Daytona Beach I decided to document a different senior break. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/SeniorBreak.jpg Walt === Very nice shot. And the guy is enough of a

PESO:vineyard

2007-03-25 Thread Walter Hamler
That's a winner, Markus.! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO: Senior Break

2007-03-25 Thread Walter Hamler
Very nice shot. And the guy is enough of a babe (read as hunk) to satisfy me. Marnie aka Doe ;-) I will let him know!! ;-) It will make his day! Thanks. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO: Senior Break

2007-03-25 Thread Walter Hamler
Great shot. The fisheye works well here. But we want to see some babes:-). Paul That's a great one for the Pentax lifestyle gallery Walt :-) Greetings Markus Thanks guys. Paul, they did offer to go topless but my wife was driving while I was shooting, and she would not have liked that!! ;-)

Peso Church and trees

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5770073 I found two, what look to be abandoned or at least lightly used churches on a drive last Dec. I was trying to use the trees to frame the church, but i don't think i did a great job. T This is one of several i kinda like. Just looking for

Re: Peso Church and trees

2007-03-25 Thread Mark Erickson
I think that the subject and composition are great. Now for some fun stuff. This image cried out to me to be converted into black and white. Forgive me in advance for tampering with your image, but I did an extreme version and posted it here:

Pinhole focal length (was: Pinhole photography conference (was: Zero Image))

2007-03-25 Thread Mark Erickson
A pinhole doesn't really have a focal length like a regular lens does. The field of view is set by the distance from the pinhole to the image plane. For a given distance, there is an optimal pinhole diameter that trades geometrical optical resolution against diffraction effects. Wikipedia

Re: Pinhole photography conference

2007-03-25 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: 25 March 2007 15:13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pinhole photography conference (was: Zero Image) Mat Maessen wrote:

RE: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Alistair Lax
Yes - a popular science book. A lot of hard work and hassle, and then in my case the publisher didn't market it properly, so it's not that popular! They are now unwilling to paperback it, which seems odd if they want it to sell to the public. Choose your publisher carefully! good luck

Re: Peso Church and trees

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for the feedback Mark. I like the conversion. I played around a bit after i loaded this image in PS with the BW foto fusion filters, but did not like what i was getting. Dave On 3/25/07, Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that the subject and composition are great. Now

RE: Pinhole photography conference

2007-03-25 Thread Bob W
http://www.matoe.org/gallery2/v/tomatoe/pinhole/IMGP0119K10D .jpg.html Pinhole photography with a K10D. I drilled a hole into a Pentax earlier today I made a hole in a body cap and took some pictures. The first in each pair is the scene through a lens. The 2nd is the scene through

Re: Pinhole focal length (was: Pinhole photography conference (was: Zero Image))

2007-03-25 Thread Scott Loveless
You should have a look at: http://www.mrpinhole.com/holesize.php -- Scott Loveless www.twosixteen.com/ -- Original message -- From: Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] A pinhole doesn't really have a focal length like a regular lens does. The field of view is set

Re: DA14 vs DA 12-24

2007-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 25, 2007, at 12:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Anyone made at least a semi serious side-by-side DA 14 v DA 12-24(at 14) image comparison? Godfrey? I recently looked at a couple of DA12-24 RAW demo files. There weren't any that were captures at exactly 14mm. My prior impressions that it is

Re: Peso Church and trees

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nicely composed. I like the foreground trees. I would suggest rotating it so the vertical on the corner of the building facing us is straight up and down. Paul On Mar 25, 2007, at 4:15 PM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5770073 I found two, what look to

Re: Pinhole photography conference

2007-03-25 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: http://www.matoe.org/gallery2/v/tomatoe/pinhole/IMGP0119K10D .jpg.html Pinhole photography with a K10D. I drilled a hole into a Pentax earlier today I made a hole in a body cap and took some pictures. The first in each pair is the scene through a lens. The 2nd is the scene

PAW 2007 - 14 - GDG

2007-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I have been going through some older work for the past couple of weeks and found this one that I liked and started working as a BW textural study. Then I went back to the original and did it up as a color rendering ... which has a whimsical quality that I preferred. Hope you like it...

Re: PESO: Senior Break

2007-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very nice, much better than many I've seen with a fisheye. (Unlike some others, I'm interested in the car when I look at a car pic... :) G On Mar 25, 2007, at 11:02 AM, Walter Hamler wrote: Living near Daytona Beach I decided to document a different senior break.

Re: Peso Church and trees

2007-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Paul. I 'll try that. FWIW i used the 50-200 on this one. I was trying for a gothic haunting feel with the trees. I think maybe it worked. I'll short list this one for the church catagory for the Markham Fair contest in Oct. Dave On 3/25/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

RE: GESO: In Memory of a Friend

2007-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
My SO had a good laugh when I showed her this. Me too. Tim Typo Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: 23. mars 2007 12:03 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO: In Memory

Re: DA14 vs DA 12-24

2007-03-25 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Godfrey. Exactly the sort of information I had in mind. Detailed and meaty. Considerate of you to take the time. :) Jack P.S.: Pop Photo's review actually included the word pro in describing its build and image quality. MERCY! --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 25,

Re: GESO: In Memory of a Friend

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Happy to make people laugh. Thanks for looking. Paul On Mar 25, 2007, at 6:38 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: My SO had a good laugh when I showed her this. Me too. Tim Typo Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: DA14 vs DA 12-24

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
But it's not definitive. The DA 12-24 samples were mine, and they were hand held. CA is dependent very much on the angle of the light. I would be surprised if the DA 14 were not better at 14mm than the DA 12-24, but I wouldn't jump to any conclusions based on what you've read here. Paul On

RE: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Ewins
Hi Dave, My girlfriend writes fantasy novels and is one of a very few in Australia doing well enough to make it her full time career. Advice for writing fiction is quite different to non fiction but some of it is relevant. I'll try and paraphrase some of the stuff I have heard her telling

OT: Wish Me Luck

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
The nightmare had become reality. Late Friday a United States Marshall came to our front door with legal papers served for Grace's father. He's an unemployed alcoholic, part-time drug dealer who lives near Edinburg, Scotland. But like all citizens of the Uk, he's entitled to free legal

OT: Wish Me Luck

2007-03-25 Thread Walter Hamler
My prayers will be with you tomorrow. Life sucks sometimes! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: DA14 vs DA 12-24

2007-03-25 Thread Jack Davis
Good to have your take, Paul..as always. The 12~24's versatility will be difficult to trump. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But it's not definitive. The DA 12-24 samples were mine, and they were hand held. CA is dependent very much on the angle of the light. I would be

RE: DA14 vs DA 12-24

2007-03-25 Thread J. C. O'Connell
CA is always worse at greater angles away from the optical axis on any lens. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 8:08 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA14 vs DA 12-24 Good to have your

Re: OT: Wish Me Luck

2007-03-25 Thread Jack Davis
Damn it!! Will be praying for the absolute best outcome. I think we all feel as parents to your beautiful Grace. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The nightmare had become reality. Late Friday a United States Marshall came to our front door with legal papers served for Grace's

Re: Web site review

2007-03-25 Thread Nick Wright
I'm curious how many other folks see that image as having blown highlights. I'm relatively new to calibrated monitors etc, but I use the Spyder2Suite. And on my screen, the highlights are not blown. On 3/25/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Nick I can really recommend the wedding

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
On 3/26/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 90% of writing is editing. You get sick and tired of what you wrote before you are done. Another 9% is marketing, but that seems harder than the editing. So actually writing something is only 1% of the job. You hit the nail on the head. Writing

Re: OT: Wish Me Luck

2007-03-25 Thread Adam Maas
Good luck to you, Grace and the young Lawyer. -Adam Paul Stenquist wrote: The nightmare had become reality. Late Friday a United States Marshall came to our front door with legal papers served for Grace's father. He's an unemployed alcoholic, part-time drug dealer who lives near

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
Hmmm...Babelfish choked on this one... Bong :-D On 3/26/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Deer Bnog, We all no waht Dave mens. He shuld writ a book about the unimptepus of spling. Shel [Original Message] From: Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT (sort of) Kodak RFS 3600

2007-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
Yup. I was warned by a Kodak rep that speed was its weakest point (which was the reason why they were selling it cheap). Bong On 3/26/07, Nick Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I purchased one for the paper I worked at a while back. I was not impressed. I remember it being very slow. -- ~Nick

Re: PAW 2007 - 14 - GDG

2007-03-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yum! Made me hungry not. Well seen and captured. My hunch is the color one would work better as the colors are as garish as the thought from the sign. -- Bruce Sunday, March 25, 2007, 3:25:24 PM, you wrote: GD I have been going through some older work for the past couple of GD weeks and

Re: OT (sort of) Kodak RFS 3600

2007-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
Thanks, Mark, that's one tip that's useful. Noise is no problem. My son thinks aloud and its a fact he's smarter than I am... :-p Bong On 3/26/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bong Manayon wrote: I just got a used/refurbished Kodak RFS 3600 to work (it came without the power

Re: DA14 vs DA 12-24

2007-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I agree it is not a definitive comparison, Paul. Unless I have a DA12-24 to test against, I can't do much of a comparison test. ;-) I did a reasonably exhaustive set of test exposures with the DA14 over the entire range of apertures and at various focus distance settings, tripod mounted,

Re: OT: Wish Me Luck

2007-03-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for your prayers, Jack. We might need them. BTW, my rag about the UK doesn't include our great PDML members, including Bob, Mike, Cotty and others. They in fact advised me some time ago in regard to this situation. Paul On Mar 25, 2007, at 8:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Damn it!! Will

Re: Gallery Access

2007-03-25 Thread John Sessoms
Bors oughta' submit his (PESO)- week 12 shot of the young lady standing on the wall for Glamor/Fashion. From: Doug Franklin Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/index-flash.jsp? At the moment, I'm seeing the following image counts: Abstract 99 BW

Re: OT: Wish Me Luck

2007-03-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
So sorry to hear. I hope you can prevail tomorrow. -- Bruce Sunday, March 25, 2007, 4:51:45 PM, you wrote: PS The nightmare had become reality. Late Friday a United States PS Marshall came to our front door with legal papers served for Grace's PS father. He's an unemployed alcoholic,

  1   2   >