Re: Oops!

2007-10-28 Thread David J Brooks
Thats why i follow. LOL Dave On 10/27/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob W., That's what you get when you let Dave B. drive the lead truck, not the follow truck. Regards, Bob S. On 10/27/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7064879.stm

Re: Halloween and the Curse of Cheap Glass

2007-10-28 Thread David J Brooks
Paul, i was just looking at Boz's site and he has a comment for the A2X-S converter that it was to be used for lenses up to 300. Is that a typo do you think. Would it work with a K lens like the 400 Dave On 10/26/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Halloween precursor full moon

Re: Halloween and the Curse of Cheap Glass

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, the A2X-S works fine with the 400/5.6. And some lenses shorter than 400, like the 300/2.8, work better with the A2X-L. Boz isn't quite right about that. Somewhere there's a list of which lenses should be used with which converter, maybe on the Pentax USA web site. In any case, all the

Re: Halloween and the Curse of Cheap Glass

2007-10-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, From an old lens catalogue... The A2X-S works with everything from the A16/2.8 FE to the F600/4 (but not the FA600/4). Also good for A600/5.6, P1000/8, P1000/11, most zooms and all the Macros. The A1.4X-S works with A16/2.8 FE thru F300/4.5 (but not FA300/4.5). Also most zooms and all the

Re: Halloween and the Curse of Cheap Glass

2007-10-28 Thread Cory Papenfuss
To my eyes it looks as though the bear shot is focussed on the dandelions in front of the bears; the animals themselves look a little soft (photographically, not physically!). Yes, the focus is a bit off... MF beast. Had to shoot wide-open due to hand-holding out the truck window.

Re: Oops!

2007-10-28 Thread mike wilson
Eric Featherstone wrote: On 27/10/2007, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 02:17:43PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7064879.stm What the heck is that thing carrying? It looks like some kind of crane-mounted

Wanted to buy (one of my friends wants) 90mm lens for Large format

2007-10-28 Thread ann sanfedele
90mm lens and shutter for large format. Looking in the $200 range (so it would probably be from someone who really wants to get rid of the lens. ) If you have one or know of one let me know and I'll put you in touch He's in Cleveland - not that it matters too much :) Thanks, ann

Re: Halloween and the Curse of Cheap Glass

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. Thanks. I tried the A2X-L with a K 400/5.6, which it doesn't fit, but never with my newer A400/5.6, which it does fit. That explains why Bob was able to use the L version with his A 400/5.6. Complicated:-). Paul On Oct 28, 2007, at 9:23 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, From an old

Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread William Robb
Hi, I just bought a new rig. The guy who did the initial install for me set up a 2 drive RAID array, apparently they are striped. Could some kind soul please explain in really small words and easy to understand concepts just exactly what this is? The array is 2 500gb drives that show as a single

RE: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread Y. Rowe
Definition: RAID-0, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, Level 0 - also called striping - is a method of storing data on multiple computer storage devices - usually hard disks or disk partitions - by interleaving the data and spreading it across the devices usually achieving faster read and

Re: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
If you're concerned about loss of data and can get by w/500GB, get them set up as RAID 1. This creates a mirror of the first drive on the second. -p Y. Rowe wrote: Definition: RAID-0, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, Level 0 - also called striping - is a method of storing data on

Re: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread Bob Blakely
Through the magic of manipulating the addressing of sectors of the drives, RAID can indeed make can make two drives appear as one - all transparent to the operating system. This can be accomplished in multiple ways for multiple purposes. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID What you

Re: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread mike wilson
William Robb wrote: Hi, I just bought a new rig. The guy who did the initial install for me set up a 2 drive RAID array, apparently they are striped. Could some kind soul please explain in really small words and easy to understand concepts just exactly what this is? The array is 2 500gb

Re: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread Scott Loveless
William Robb wrote: Hi, I just bought a new rig. The guy who did the initial install for me set up a 2 drive RAID array, apparently they are striped. Could some kind soul please explain in really small words and easy to understand concepts just exactly what this is? The array is 2 500gb

PESO: Stretching Duck

2007-10-28 Thread Bob Blakely
http://www.bob.blakely.com/Duck.jpg Regards, Bob... Art is not a reflection of reality. it is the reality of a reflection. -Jean Luc Godard -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Halloween and the Curse of Cheap Glass

2007-10-28 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Paul and Bob for that. Might make a nice combo the K400 and the A2X-S, maybe, but definetly cheaper than buying a 600 of some sort.:-) Dave On 10/28/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Excellent. Thanks. I tried the A2X-L with a K 400/5.6, which it doesn't fit, but never with

Re: OT Lost 5 gig somewere

2007-10-28 Thread David J Brooks
Just thought i would post an update to this. I now have, somehow, my missing 5 gig's back, plus a few more, i know have 19.10 showing, were on Monday i had 11.01 Weird man Dave On 8/12/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Funny thing happened on the way to the forum.:-) Used my Mac

PESO -- Untitled XV [the horror of Barbie]

2007-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Once again a chance to be annoyed by on of my attempts at social commentary. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20untitledxv.html This might just be too saturated with too much contrast... Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax M 85mm f2.0 As usual comments are welcome but may

Re: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 28-Oct-07, at 10:00 AM, William Robb wrote: Hi, I just bought a new rig. The guy who did the initial install for me set up a 2 drive RAID array, apparently they are striped. Could some kind soul please explain in really small words and easy to understand concepts just exactly what

Re: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Bill, On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:52:46 -0600, William Robb wrote: Could some kind soul please explain in really small words and easy to understand concepts just exactly what this is? It means all your data is spread over the two disks, in rather small lumps called 'stripes'. It MAY speed up

Re: Oops!

2007-10-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Eric Featherstone On 27/10/2007, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, Oct 27, 2007 at 02:17:43PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7064879.stm What the heck is that thing carrying? It looks like some kind of

RE: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb Hi, I just bought a new rig. The guy who did the initial install for me set up a 2 drive RAID array, apparently they are striped. Could some kind soul please explain in really small words and easy to understand concepts just exactly what this is? The array is 2 500gb

Re: PESO -- Untitled XV [the horror of Barbie]

2007-10-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/28/2007 11:34:04 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Once again a chance to be annoyed by on of my attempts at social commentary. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20untitledxv.html This might just be too saturated with too much

RE: PESO -- Untitled XV [the horror of Barbie]

2007-10-28 Thread Bill Owens
I straightened the house in PSE5.0 and the rail looks possibly like a wheelchair ramp. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 5:19 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO -- Untitled XV [the

Re: PESO -- Untitled XV [the horror of Barbie]

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Too dark, too saturated. And in terms of social commentary, rather obscure. It's a pink bike. Big deal. paul On Oct 28, 2007, at 2:29 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Once again a chance to be annoyed by on of my attempts at social commentary. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%

Re: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread David Savage
On 10/29/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: Hi, I just bought a new rig. The guy who did the initial install for me set up a 2 drive RAID array, apparently they are striped. Could some kind soul please explain in really small words and easy to understand

Tekade.de lending Pentax (and others) material

2007-10-28 Thread Thibouille
1/ One can source the Pëntax sensor cleaning kit from there. Easier than sourcing them from Japan, at least for EC guys. http://www.tekade.de/index.php/cat/c267_Pentax.html 2/ Tekade will lend you hardware from Canon, Olympus and Pentax if I understood well (I do not speak german, just a tad of

Re: PESO -- Untitled XV [the horror of Barbie]

2007-10-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, at least you seem annoyed... Paul Stenquist wrote: Too dark, too saturated. And in terms of social commentary, rather obscure. It's a pink bike. Big deal. paul On Oct 28, 2007, at 2:29 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Once again a chance to be annoyed by on of my attempts at social

PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Grace is now strong enough to pedal her trike. It's a chain-driven rear-drive model, so it requires a bit of leg power, but it hauls. Today was the first time she was able to do it without a push. Underway: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6577905size=lg Full Speed Ahead:

Re: PESO -- Untitled XV [the horror of Barbie]

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Didn't mean to be rude here, but as the grandfather of a little girl, I have to say that there's nothing wrong with Barbie. She's just a doll. No worse than a cartoon princess. Little girls need to dream It doesn't ruin them. End of social commentary rant. Paul On Oct 28, 2007, at 5:43 PM,

Re: Dumb Computer Question

2007-10-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: Re: Dumb Computer Question The performance improvements of RAID 0 over RAID 1, are noticabe IMO when working on large Photoshop files. It's good for a PS or video editing workstation, but I wouldn't rely on RAID 0 for file storage.

RE: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Bill Owens
It's fantastic to see a child so happy. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 5:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation Grace is now strong enough to

Re: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Jack Davis
Whoa! Balloon tires even. I recall when that was a major deal. You always made sure you pointed it out to your envious friends. I, also, notice you used a shutter speed sufficient to freeze the motion of the right rear valve stem. Gee, I wonder if Grandpaw picked that out. Hmmm? ;-) Jack ---

Re: PESO - The Barmaid

2007-10-28 Thread Beaker
Snip: I'd be a bit surprised if they were sending Old Peculier to Canada - it generally doesn't travel well. -- Bob A buddy once had an Old Peculier in Washington DC. He made a face, and said it was flat. Everybody else asked How can you tell? That's not a beer, it's a snack! Cheers

Re: Tekade.de lending Pentax (and others) material

2007-10-28 Thread Margus Männik
The Pentax Sensor Cleaning Kit (O-ICK) should be available through normal distribution channels.Our rep offers it here (in Estonia) for even cheaper (about EUR 31.50). BR, Margus Thibouille wrote: 1/ One can source the Pëntax sensor cleaning kit from there. Easier than sourcing them from

Re: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread John Francis
Yep. Grace looks quite happy, too. On Sun, Oct 28, 2007 at 06:17:36PM -0400, Bill Owens wrote: It's fantastic to see a child so happy. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 5:54 PM

RE: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Bill Owens
Paul, Did I notice a bit of fill flash? Possibly the RTF? Bill --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Grace is now strong enough to pedal her trike. It's a chain-driven rear-drive model, so it requires a bit of leg power, but it hauls. Today was the first time she was able to do

Re: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I used fill flash and a 1/180th shutter. The light was coming in from behind us, so I figured I'd add a bit. It was with the 540 set at minus one stop. The lens was the 35/2 at f8. Paul On Oct 28, 2007, at 6:40 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Whoa! Balloon tires even. I recall when that was a major

Re: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bill. She's a constant joy. Quite a handful from time to time, but worth it. I shot quite a few of these. Have to sort through them and see what else I have. Paul On Oct 28, 2007, at 6:17 PM, Bill Owens wrote: It's fantastic to see a child so happy. Bill -Original

Re: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
As I mentioned in the earlier post. I had the 540 mounted, set at minus one stop. Paul On Oct 28, 2007, at 7:45 PM, Bill Owens wrote: Paul, Did I notice a bit of fill flash? Possibly the RTF? Bill --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Grace is now strong enough to pedal her

Re: PESO: Find the Garter!

2007-10-28 Thread Doug Franklin
Bob Blakely wrote: (Not one of those cheap Elvis's) Heaven forfend! A cheap Elvis just wouldn't do at a wedding. A bachelor party maybe, but not a wedding. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Danglin' Bee

2007-10-28 Thread Doug Franklin
John Celio wrote: http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/am-now-officially-29.html I've been getting some good buzz on this one, so I thought it might bee okay to post here. Nice one, John. Though I would like a little more DoF, but maybe that's just me. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML

Re: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
HAR! On Oct 28, 2007, at 7:44 PM, John Francis wrote: Yep. Grace looks quite happy, too. On Sun, Oct 28, 2007 at 06:17:36PM -0400, Bill Owens wrote: It's fantastic to see a child so happy. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: OT Lost 5 gig somewere

2007-10-28 Thread Doug Franklin
David J Brooks wrote: Just thought i would post an update to this. I now have, somehow, my missing 5 gig's back, plus a few more, i know have 19.10 showing, were on Monday i had 11.01 Weird man I'll bet some program(s) had 5GB of stuff in the trash can and that stuff just aged out. --

Re: PESO -- Untitled XV [the horror of Barbie]

2007-10-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/28/2007 2:41:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I straightened the house in PSE5.0 and the rail looks possibly like a wheelchair ramp. Bill = That would make sense. Marnie aka Doe -

PESO - Trio

2007-10-28 Thread Adam Maas
I don't usually do 'Street', but occasionally I trip over something. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawz/1757776571/ larger/Direct link: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/1757776571_67f71b5698_b.jpg *istDS, SMC-DA 18-55 -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/28/2007 2:58:21 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Grace is now strong enough to pedal her trike. It's a chain-driven rear-drive model, so it requires a bit of leg power, but it hauls. Today was the first time she was able to do it without a push.

Re: PESO - Trio

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. Held my attention. Paul On Oct 28, 2007, at 8:42 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I don't usually do 'Street', but occasionally I trip over something. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawz/1757776571/ larger/Direct link: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/1757776571_67f71b5698_b.jpg *istDS,

PESO - Yosemite Reflection #1

2007-10-28 Thread Eactivist
I took a lot of these, because of the reflection. I may show a different take on it later sometime. Sun was literally pouring over the rocks, and lots of the reflection was in shadow. Not deep, deep shadow, but shadow. So I've lightened shadows and done a few other things, and think I've

PESO: B-17 at Orlando Executive

2007-10-28 Thread Walter Hamler
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/B17-Orlando.jpg This was on display here over the weekend. I shot a bunch of DNG Raws and used Lightroom to edit, print, etc. It was a yucky day but I was fairly pleased with the result. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Yosemite Reflection #1

2007-10-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Wow! That's stunning. i'm surprised you didn't show it earlier. Burn in the peaks in the top half, and it's a first class shot. Good work. Paul On Oct 28, 2007, at 10:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took a lot of these, because of the reflection. I may show a different take on it later

GESO - Mid-autumn in mid-America

2007-10-28 Thread Stan Halpin
A few shots selected from a couple of different recent outings. 1. I am using Zenfolio, first brought to my attention by Amita. 2. The shots were mostly with the DA*50-135. Several used the AF/1.7 extender on that lens. The moon shot was with the FA* 300/4.0 with A-2xS Pentax extender and a

Re: PESO - Yosemite Reflection #1

2007-10-28 Thread ann sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took a lot of these, because of the reflection. I may show a different take on it later sometime. Sun was literally pouring over the rocks, and lots of the reflection was in shadow. Not deep, deep shadow, but shadow. So I've lightened shadows and done a few other

Re: PESO: Danglin' Bee

2007-10-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Happy Birthday ;-). I wonder if the bee that is danglin' has to do with the birthday in some way?! Cheers or better yet, L'Haim! Boris John Celio wrote: http://www.neovenator.com/2007/10/am-now-officially-29.html I've been getting some good buzz on this one, so I thought it might bee okay

Re: PESO: Self-Powered Transportation

2007-10-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, I think the second one is more successful. It has both more joy and more movement. Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Grace is now strong enough to pedal her trike. It's a chain-driven rear-drive model, so it requires a bit of leg power, but it hauls. Today was the first time she was able