Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/07, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: By the way, Paul isn't me. Paul Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm shooting with a 45 CL-3 handle mount Metz. No problems with it. Just set it to one of the auto settings and the camera to match. -- Bruce Thursday, May 17, 2007, 5:55:20 AM, you wrote: WB On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 11:08:08AM +0200, Jens Bladt wrote.. Good you are finally out of the

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Cotty
By the way, Paul isn't me. Nor me... I'm not Paul either. Oh crap. I might be Paul. Oh, wait. No I'm not. I think it's your turn to be Paul next week. Sheesh, none of you has any Pauls whatsoever. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: He said he was flying. Unless that was a typo. The way Bill drives, I doubt it's a typo -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-18 Thread mike wilson
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] snip If I was to do any real long distance riding I'd flip my stem snip Mark! (snigger) - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML

Re: PESO: Sir Spencer

2007-05-18 Thread mike wilson
From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/17 Thu PM 11:22:38 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Sir Spencer Walter Hamler wrote: Yes, they do tend to sleep a lot, [...] I read somewhere years ago that the average house cat gets something

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-18 Thread mike wilson
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh, and as a further note, my bike uses pretty much the same technology as those British touring bikes, only real difference is the modern threadless headset (which isn't really an improvement for road bikes), the fact I use a track hub threaded for a

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread mike wilson
From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/18 Fri AM 12:18:14 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ... I don't think these hints are good for the list climate. I think we have seen enough paranoia her lately. I don't

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Tim Øsleby
Would I have urged you to be a gentleman? Very unlikely. I'm not the kind of man who asks too much ;-) Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 3:24 AM Subject: Re: [ beware

Re: Anyone moved from istDS to K100D?

2007-05-18 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Thanks Adam, this may explain the difference between slightly better and way better AF experienced among different users. - Mensaje original De: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: viernes, 18 de mayo, 2007 1:39:21 Asunto: Re: Anyone moved

FS Friday: Pentax lenses and one Sigma lens

2007-05-18 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I am still offering for sale the following items: SMCP F 17-28/3.5-4.5 Fish Eye Sigma 18/3.5 in KA mount SMCP FA 28-105/4-5.6 IF SMCP FA 80-320/4.5-5.6 and I am also selling this: SMCP FA 50/1.7 If you're interested in any of these lenses, please contact me off-list. Thanks. Boris --

Re: Anyone moved from istDS to K100D?

2007-05-18 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Same here Marnie, I have also been following the recent corporate news and this has stopped me somehow about being more serious on enablements. (I have also the DA70 in my wish list...) I also would gladly wait for the K200D if there were any evidence of this happening in the near furure.

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread Patrick Genovese
Re the IR remote in the battery grip. The annoying thing about this is that you have to remove the battery tray to get to it. Imagine a spring loaded mechanism on the side of the grip (similar to the one that releases the sd card). push in and the remote pops out. Or it could be flush mounted to

Re: Anyone tried the 21/3.2?

2007-05-18 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 16.05.2007, at 02:45 , Sandy Harris wrote: DA 21 mm F3.2 AL Limited. $549 Looks tiny, weighs only 140 grams. Might be great as a general street photography lens on K10D. Add a 50/1.4 as a mild tele and I'd have all I need. DA 21 looks like a great, althought not as great as 31 lens. Here

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread David Savage
On 5/18/07, Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re the IR remote in the battery grip. The annoying thing about this is that you have to remove the battery tray to get to it. Imagine a spring loaded mechanism on the side of the grip (similar to the one that releases the sd card). push in

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: By the way, Paul isn't me. Nor me... I'm not Paul either. Oh crap. I might be Paul. Oh, wait. No I'm not. I think it's your turn to be Paul next week. Sheesh, none of you has any Pauls whatsoever. I know. It's apauling, isn't it? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-18 Thread Adam Maas
yes, and Ontario almost learned from that disaster. -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: Not quite, California wrote some extraordinarily laws. A first year economics student could have predicted the ultimate disaster. I'm only surprised it took so long for it to happen. John Sessoms wrote:

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/17/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 17, 2007, at 10:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Sorenson wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: By the way, Paul isn't me. Nor me... I'm not Paul either. Oh crap. I might be Paul. Oh, wait. No I'm not. Your names not Paul. That's

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/17/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada In Saskatchewan, its Saskpower or something like that. I was given hell when we pipelined east of Regina, for

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-18 Thread Adam Maas
mike wilson wrote: From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh, and as a further note, my bike uses pretty much the same technology as those British touring bikes, only real difference is the modern threadless headset (which isn't really an improvement for road bikes), the fact I use a track

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread mike wilson
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/18 Fri PM 12:07:30 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ... Cotty wrote: By the way, Paul isn't me. Nor me... I'm not Paul either. Oh crap. I might be Paul. Oh,

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-18 Thread mike wilson
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/18 Fri PM 12:20:17 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness mike wilson wrote: From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh, and as a further note, my bike uses

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread pnstenquist
-- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cotty wrote: By the way, Paul isn't me. Nor me... I'm not Paul either. Oh crap. I might be Paul. Oh, wait. No I'm not. I think it's your turn to be Paul next week. Sheesh, none of

Re: PESO: Sir Spencer

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
Nice cat. I think Lucy sleeps when she runs. :-) Dave On 5/17/07, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Walter Hamler wrote: Yes, they do tend to sleep a lot, [...] I read somewhere years ago that the average house cat gets something like twenty hours of sleep and napping each day. Ever

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Stan Halpin
On May 18, 2007, at 8:04 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cotty wrote: By the way, Paul isn't me. Nor me... I'm not Paul either. Oh crap. I might be Paul. Oh, wait. No I'm not. I think it's

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's very curious. Why do you hate the IR remote so much? I use both. The IR remote is very handy when I'm in the field moving the tripod and camera around ... one less dangly bit to get in the way and cause a problem. On the other hnd, if the camera didn't have the rear IR sensor, it

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Fernando Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ... I think you are right Tim, unfortunatelly this whole discussion might raise a state of paranoia in the list, I've bought two lenses from a list member is the past with great results and with

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Blakely Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ... Thank you for lying so convincingly for me, Willie! Hey, it's the least I could do. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada So Enbridge is up the creek then.:-) They have a great rest stop just of the Trans Canada. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Patrick Genovese Subject: Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs Re the IR remote in the battery grip. The annoying thing about this is that you have to remove the battery tray to get to it. Imagine a spring loaded mechanism on the side of

Re: OT: Very, Very, Very Off Topic

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/18/07, Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's always room for beer in Dave's cooler... Norm Mark Roberts wrote: I'm enjoying a fine stout by the Goose Island Brewing Co. at this moment. Really good stuff and not too expensive. Perhaps I'll bring some to GFM if it'll fit in

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread David Savage
On 5/18/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's very curious. Why do you hate the IR remote so much? Mainly because it doesn't suit the way I operate, it's lack of the shutter half press to activated the meter/AF. Generally I have my eye to the VF, my right hand working the tripod

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM: I won't be going == He said he was flying. Unless that was a typo. My itinerary involves leaving next Tuesday (four more days), and travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, and then south through

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread David Savage
On 5/18/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, Glutton for punishment. Cheers, Dave :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Very, Very, Very Off Topic

2007-05-18 Thread Norm Baugher
There's always room for beer in Dave's cooler... Norm Mark Roberts wrote: I'm enjoying a fine stout by the Goose Island Brewing Co. at this moment. Really good stuff and not too expensive. Perhaps I'll bring some to GFM if it'll fit in Dave's cooler. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

External hard drive conundrum solved

2007-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
After reading several messages on the list about using big external hard drives for storing photos, I thought I should probably go that way myself. But I was wondering whether to go USB2 or FireWire. Finally I decided on... none of the above. I chose Ethernet :) So I just got my new network

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: On 5/18/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's very curious. Why do you hate the IR remote so much? Mainly because it doesn't suit the way I operate, it's lack of the shutter half press to activated the meter/AF. Generally I have my eye to the VF, my right

Re: External hard drive conundrum solved

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 18, 2007, at 8:12 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: After reading several messages on the list about using big external hard drives for storing photos, I thought I should probably go that way myself. But I was wondering whether to go USB2 or FireWire. Finally I decided on... none of the

Hoya Agrees to Keep Camera Division

2007-05-18 Thread Eactivist
http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/070517/1/48m02.html Don't know how accurate that is. There should be an official release from Pentax soon, I would think. Anyone can google this, so not sure it's news. But whatever... There really is no reason, with Pentax camera's doing well, that Hoya might not

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 18, 2007, at 7:35 AM, David Savage wrote: That's very curious. Why do you hate the IR remote so much? Mainly because it doesn't suit the way I operate, it's lack of the shutter half press to activated the meter/AF. Generally I have my eye to the VF, my right hand working the tripod

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread Doug Brewer
David J Brooks wrote: Timing is everything. Called my guy at Henrys isn Newmarket about 10am today. Asked about the 77 ltd and whats happening. He said one came into the store yesterday, for someone else and it was the silver one, not black as he had ordered and refused it. Salesman

FS Friday - A 3.5-5.6 35-105

2007-05-18 Thread Eactivist
I think this is a beautiful lens. Nice handing, good focal range, and good optics. I bought it in excellent or excellent plus condition from KEH (don't remember). It looks mint actually (despite what Shel said, he was joking, and if you don't remember what he said, that's fine. :-)) Hate

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Norm Baugher
I especially enjoy the security measure they put in place ~after~ a threat, e.g. taking off shoes, no liquids. Next thing you know, someone will shove a stick of dynamite up their arse and afterwards they'll institute mandatory cavity checks... Norm Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I can certainly

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Tom C
I am just so misunderstood. Tom C. From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 5/18/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, Glutton for punishment. Cheers, Dave :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I can certainly understand that. I used to enjoy air travel but the security stupidity that's ensued since 9/11 has made passing through airports such a major pain I try to avoid it unless required. That said, I've just booked a trip to Denver, another to NY and am working on the itinerary

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 18, 2007, at 8:14 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: BTW: For both my ist-D and my K10D I got MZ-S camera straps, which have the little pockets for the IR remote. Paul Stenquist gave me a good idea: I have a couple of the little key- fob card wallets that came with the Sandisk Extreme III

Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
Timing is everything. Called my guy at Henrys isn Newmarket about 10am today. Asked about the 77 ltd and whats happening. He said one came into the store yesterday, for someone else and it was the silver one, not black as he had ordered and refused it. Salesman asked his boss what to do with the

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/18/2007 7:18:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think we should conduct an opinion paul to get to the bottom of this apualing situation. Stan I bought a lens from Stan and it was a very pleasing experience. Well, it's Stan, right?

RE: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Bob W
My itinerary involves leaving next Tuesday (four more days), and travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, and then south through Utah, and east through Santa Fe and onwards to GFM. The trip home will be less leisurely, as I need to be back in Regina on Tuesday, wednesday at

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: GFM: I won't be going My itinerary involves leaving next Tuesday (four more days), and travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, and then south through Utah, and east through Santa Fe and onwards to GFM. The trip home

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Fernando
That's because you use Canon, yet another conspiracy against us Pentax users On 5/18/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I can certainly understand that. I used to enjoy air travel but the security stupidity that's ensued since 9/11 has made passing through

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: GFM: I won't be going honestly, I've traveled quite a bit since 9/11 Same for me. Was doing it for every week for 4 years. I fly rarely, and have never done well with humourless officialdom. It makes me a poor candidate for

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Tom C
honestly, I've traveled quite a bit since 9/11 with tons (literally!) of camera gear and have had no issues, hasels or delays. Even the 500mm lens, 2 bodies with battery grips and the 300mm lens plus laptop, power supplies, batteries, charges etc. in the carry-on was not a problem. I agree that

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today Timing is everything. Called my guy at Henrys isn Newmarket about 10am today. Asked about the 77 ltd and whats happening. He said one came into the store yesterday, for someone else

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Christian
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I can certainly understand that. I used to enjoy air travel but the security stupidity that's ensued since 9/11 has made passing through airports such a major pain I try to avoid it unless required. honestly, I've traveled quite a bit since 9/11 with tons

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: GFM: I won't be going travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, Glutton for punishment. He invited me, so it's on him.. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 18, 2007, at 10:12 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Timing is everything. Called my guy at Henrys isn Newmarket about 10am today. Asked about the 77 ltd and whats happening. He said one came into the store yesterday, for someone else and it was the silver one, not black as he had ordered

RE: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Norm Baugher I especially enjoy the security measure they put in place ~after~ a threat, e.g. taking off shoes, no liquids. Next thing you know, someone will shove a stick of dynamite up their

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Fernando Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ... I think you did well Bill, a way of helping the FS business is knowing that the buyer/seller is entitled to make public any experience with a fellow list member, might not be as organized as

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 18, 2007, at 10:41 AM, Christian wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I can certainly understand that. I used to enjoy air travel but the security stupidity that's ensued since 9/11 has made passing through airports such a major pain I try to avoid it unless required. honestly, I've

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread graywolf
See, I told you calling the Store Manager at 3am every morning would get the lens to you real soon. David J Brooks wrote: Timing is everything. Called my guy at Henrys isn Newmarket about 10am today. Asked about the 77 ltd and whats happening. He said one came into the store yesterday,

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Tom C
Same for me. Was doing it for every week for 4 years. I fly rarely, and have never done well with humourless officialdom. It makes me a poor candidate for situations involving security goons. William Robb I only had two problems. Once when I had two laptops and a camera. An overly

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: GFM: I won't be going travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, Glutton for punishment. He invited me, so it's on him.. So *he's* the glutton for punishment! You've met me. What do you think? William Robb --

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Tom C
William Robb wrote: From: David Savage travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, Glutton for punishment. He invited me, so it's on him.. Mark quipped: So *he's* the glutton for punishment! Most of us likely much nicer in person than on line. :-) Bill's going to get

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
Since 9 11 i have entered the US 4 times, two by air and two by Truck/car. Three of the four times, customs have asked me if i have ever been denied entry to the US and if i have ever lived in the US, scanning my passport more than once. I'm beginning to feel unloved.:-) However i don't mind

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread John Francis
On Fri, May 18, 2007 at 11:57:27AM -0600, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: GFM: I won't be going My itinerary involves leaving next Tuesday (four more days), and travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, and then south

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: From: David Savage travelling through Idaho to visit Tom Cakalic, Glutton for punishment. He invited me, so it's on him.. So *he's* the glutton for punishment! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/18/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today Timing is everything. Called my guy at Henrys isn Newmarket about 10am today. Asked about the 77 ltd and whats happening. He

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/18/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Timing is everything. Called my guy at Henrys isn Newmarket about 10am today. Asked about the 77 ltd and whats happening. He said one came into the store yesterday, for someone else and it was the silver one, not

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/18/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 18, 2007, at 10:12 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Timing is everything. Called my guy at Henrys isn Newmarket about 10am today. Asked about the 77 ltd and whats happening. He said one came into the store yesterday, for someone

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Francis Subject: Re: GFM: I won't be going GAAAK. Does this mean I have to turn into Kent Rockhead's uglier cousin? Turn into? If I saw him at the side of the road, I'd do it just to thin out that part of the gene pool William Robb --

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: GFM: I won't be going The other time was when the dufus TSA person was telling the traveler in front of me that he didn't have to have his film hand-checked, even though it's his right to request it. The traveler was explaining how

Re: Holiday Meet up? - NY, London, Tokyo

2007-05-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, perhaps we can schedule a little NY PDML meeting while you are in New York. When will you be in NYC? On 5/15/07, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you're in NY, drop me a line. I won't have any Pentax gear with me either. ;) Amita On 5/14/07, Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi,

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Tom C
On my trip to GFM in 05, I went through security here in Regina, and figured I was done with it. Imagine my surprise when I ran up against a very ornery gun totin' goon who appeared to want some excuse to use his ordinance, and was looking at me as that excuse. William Robb Yeah, I guess you

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-18 Thread Doug Brewer
William Robb wrote: On my trip to GFM in 05, I went through security here in Regina, and figured I was done with it. Imagine my surprise when I ran up against a very ornery gun totin' goon who appeared to want some excuse to use his ordinance, and was looking at me as that excuse.

Re: External hard drive conundrum solved

2007-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: 100Mbit per second vs 400, 480 or 800 Mbit per second speed, slower over wireless ... unless you have a wired gigabit class ethernet network ... I'll be interested to hear what kind of performance you get out of it. Oh, the transfer speeds are nowhere near what I'd

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 5/18/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today Timing is everything. Called my guy at Henrys isn Newmarket about 10am today. Asked about the 77 ltd and whats happening. He

For Those in the So Cal Area...

2007-05-18 Thread Bob Blakely
I recently stopped in to Samy's Camera to fondle/purchase a black SMC PENTAX-FA 1:1.8 31mm AL Limited. They quoted me a price and I said it was available for about $200US less from BH. The fellow dumped the $200 from the price (less SH and insurance). Not bad for being able to walk out of the

Re: Hoya Agrees to Keep Camera Division

2007-05-18 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, Analysts say their strengths would complement each other and put a combined company in a position to compete with sector heavyweights such as Olympus and Konica Minolta. What sector they are talking about??? BR, Margus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/070517/1/48m02.html

Lightroom pointers at GFM??

2007-05-18 Thread Walter Hamler
OK, I bit the bullet and ordered Lightroom from Amazon. Intro price was still in effect and I had a reward coupon, so it made sense. Anyway, are there going to be any talks on Lightroom that may help me out Sure hope so. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

FS Friday: MZ-S, tripod heads and misc

2007-05-18 Thread Stan Halpin
For sale: a. MZ-S + grip with original box, strap, manual, etc. Good condition. $500 including insured shipping in U.S. b. Non-functional (?) X-Drive portable drive mechanism for down- loading CF or SD cards in the field. Has internal rechargeable battery, charger included, as is the case

Re: External hard drive conundrum solved

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 18, 2007, at 12:12 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Oh, the transfer speeds are nowhere near what I'd get with FireWire or USB2. It's the convenience I'm after. Being able to access my data from different machines without changing anything. Being able to work with my laptop on the back

PESO: Seals (Waddenzee)

2007-05-18 Thread Toine
http://leende.net/peso/20070518 I couldn't get any closer (the only legal way is boarding a tourist boat which isn't allowed to disturb the seals and only for max 5 minutes). The F70-210 was the longest lens in the bag. -- Toine http://leende.net/peso -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Kenneth Waller
I'd like to be Frank with you all. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ... Doug Brewer wrote: On May 17, 2007, at 10:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Sorenson wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote:

Re: Hoya Agrees to Keep Camera Division

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 18, 2007, at 1:38 PM, Margus Männik wrote: Analysts say their strengths would complement each other and put a combined company in a position to compete with sector heavyweights such as Olympus and Konica Minolta. What sector they are talking about??? The photo equipment sector

Re: Lightroom pointers at GFM??

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I'd do a presentation and training sessions if I were going to be there, but I have no plans at present to be there. I strongly recommend working through the available online video tutorials to get started. Michael Tapes' videos at http://www.rawworkflow.com were very good, and free.

Re: For Those in the So Cal Area...

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
That's good to hear ... I think it's better for the local shops if they keep themselves within competitive reach of the mail order vendors. Small differences are not a big deal, but 20% differences on large items are tough to sell as 'customer service'. The local photo shop in Palo Alto

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Norm Baugher
I don't think that's the Norm. Norm Kenneth Waller wrote: I'd like to be Frank with you all. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ... Doug Brewer wrote: On May 17, 2007, at 10:24

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread John Sessoms
Just put a standard cable release socket on the shutter button. I ended up with two different remote cables for the PZ-1P and the *ist-D ... along with the IR thingy, which I'm pretty sure will work with the K-10D. Don't know yet if I'm going to end up with still a third remote cable, or if

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Tim Øsleby
It's a pitty that we don't have a Dick on the list. On second thought, we have lots. Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Tom C
Just beatin' the Tom Tom's. Tom C. From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ... Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 17:37:50 -0400 I don't think that's the Norm. Norm

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Norm Baugher wrote: Kenneth Waller wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Doug Brewer wrote: On May 17, 2007, at 10:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Sorenson wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: By the way, Paul isn't me. Nor me... I'm not Paul either.

RE: Hoya Agrees to Keep Camera Division

2007-05-18 Thread Pål Jensen
Margus wrote: What sector they are talking about??? REPLY: The endoscope sector... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 18, 2007, at 2:52 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Just put a standard cable release socket on the shutter button. I ended up with two different remote cables for the PZ-1P and the *ist-D ... along with the IR thingy, which I'm pretty sure will work with the K-10D. Don't know yet if I'm

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
God speaks: Say what? G On May 18, 2007, at 2:54 PM, Tom C wrote: Just beatin' the Tom Tom's. Tom C. From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

Re: [ beware ] Just wanted to let you know ...

2007-05-18 Thread Bob Blakely
NOBODY EVER WANT'S TO BE ME! ...and for good reason! Regards, Bob... -- And now the fine print: Capitals in this epistle are for dramatic effect and are not to be consumed as shouting. - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd like

Working on my own web site for a change...

2007-05-18 Thread Mark Roberts
After months of having no time to work on my own web site I now have a little time and am updating a lot of old stuff. I'm planning on weeding out a lot of old photos that no longer make the grade and I've been improving the HTML code (now XHTML) a lot. The latest section to get the treatment

Re: Hoya Agrees to Keep Camera Division

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/18/07, Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Margus wrote: What sector they are talking about??? REPLY: The endoscope sector... Great, now we're the butt end of all the jokes again Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mike Hamilton Subject: Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today No surprise, Pentax Canada doesn't import the black ones AFAIK. To the contrary, I ordered a black FA77 through McBain Camera in Edmonton in September. I had it in my hands by

Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today

2007-05-18 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/18/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mike Hamilton Subject: Re: Quess what lens showed up at Henrys for me today No surprise, Pentax Canada doesn't import the black ones AFAIK. To the contrary, I ordered a black FA77 through McBain

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