RE: Why can't we have this wonderful winter light...

2008-01-26 Thread Bob W
Sortie is exit, so sortie d'ecole is school exit. It's an exhortation to drivers to speed up. Oh, all right, slow down - that's what ralentir means. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 26 January 2008

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
No but he claimed to get a pile of hate mail over his hands on review of the Pentax *ist-D or maybe it was the Ds, I can't remember which and can't be bothered to read his reviews section to find out.. Anyway he doesn't seem to respond to criticism well. He doesn't seem to understand what a

Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Bob W
The oldies and the silverbacks among us will be pleased to hear that the K1000 is still in use as a student camera. On my way to work I walk past a college. Normally it's surrounded by students engaged in extra-curricular chemistry, but for a change yesterday they all seemed to be wandering around

RE: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Bob W
No but he claimed to get a pile of hate mail over his hands on review of the Pentax *ist-D or maybe it was the Ds, I can't remember which and can't be bothered to read his reviews section to find out.. ...isn't that rather a Ken-ish approach? I've just had a look at the review here:

Re: Are they M or F? WAS: Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
So... Cameras...? Female. They get mounted from the front. Thay can't be female: I can look right though them. They must be female: I have a hard time figuring them out. My Canon is female, it gives a good slap when pressed. My R-D1 is a male - shutter has a cock. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/01/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I remember the original comment being you'd eat your hat if Pentax came out with a FF (full frame) or MF (medium format) digital camera. (Sorry, don't remember which). Adding on desirable specs as an eating prerequisite is just

Re: Canon 450D vs. Pentax K20D

2008-01-26 Thread David Savage
The 450D is more a competitor to the K200D. Cheers, Dave On Jan 26, 2008 7:09 PM, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Browsing Canon spec I'd happily noticed how well it's been exceeded by K20D. First 12.8 mp of canon against 14.6 of Pentax, RAW buffer for 6 images on canon against 14 by

Re: Canon 450D vs. Pentax K20D

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, Roman Melihhov, discombobulated, unleashed: Browsing Canon spec I'd happily noticed how well it's been exceeded by K20D. First 12.8 mp of canon against 14.6 of Pentax, RAW buffer for 6 images on canon against 14 by Pentax, true it does 3.5 fps against pentaxes 3fps but it doest

Re: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: you're throwing up ad hoc qualifications because you know the time is coming, matey. You can't get away with. If you go to GFM this year I predict you'll be troughing hat dogs for every meal, whatever Pentax does - you'll be held down and force-fed

RE: Interview with Pentax Europe marketing director

2008-01-26 Thread Bob W
you're throwing up ad hoc qualifications because you know the time is coming, matey. You can't get away with. If you go to GFM this year I predict you'll be troughing hat dogs for every meal, whatever Pentax does - you'll be held down and force-fed through a funnel. -- Bob -Original

Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
Fo info, seems like a good juncture to post my compromise: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Canon 450D vs. Pentax K20D

2008-01-26 Thread Roman Melihhov
Browsing Canon spec I'd happily noticed how well it's been exceeded by K20D. First 12.8 mp of canon against 14.6 of Pentax, RAW buffer for 6 images on canon against 14 by Pentax, true it does 3.5 fps against pentaxes 3fps but it doest have in-body shake reduction and neither it has weather

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
OMG, does the school still teach COBOL too? Regards, Bob S. On Jan 26, 2008 4:13 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The oldies and the silverbacks among us will be pleased to hear that the K1000 is still in use as a student camera. On my way to work I walk past a college. Normally it's

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread David Savage
On Jan 26, 2008 7:13 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The oldies and the silverbacks among us will be pleased to hear that the K1000 is still in use as a student camera. On my way to work I walk past a college. Normally it's surrounded by students engaged in extra-curricular chemistry, but

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Surely you meant K100D. I'm certain he means K1000 - eg film. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread David Savage
On Jan 26, 2008 9:25 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Surely you meant K100D. I'm certain he means K1000 - eg film. geez, I guess should have added the smiley. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Cotty's cranky as he contemplates hat dogs. Regards, Bob S. On Jan 26, 2008 7:07 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 26, 2008 9:25 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Surely you meant K100D. I'm certain he means

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty's cranky as he contemplates hat dogs. Au contraire mon frere. I'm not cranky at all - sometimes it's difficult to gauge the meaning of an email. Judge for yourself: Bob W wrote: The oldies and the silverbacks among us will be

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread David J Brooks
I know at least on High school in this area that still teaches the Grade nine's photography with K1000's. Dave On Jan 26, 2008 6:51 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OMG, does the school still teach COBOL too? Regards, Bob S. On Jan 26, 2008 4:13 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Scott Loveless
Bob W wrote: No but he claimed to get a pile of hate mail over his hands on review of the Pentax *ist-D or maybe it was the Ds, I can't remember which and can't be bothered to read his reviews section to find out.. ...isn't that rather a Ken-ish approach? I've just had a look at

Re: Young squirts

2008-01-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Define teenager. Under certain definitions the part of the population that could be attributed by such a term would include a substantially positive number of PDMLers ;-). Boris Francis wrote: Is there any teenagers on this list (other than me)? Just curious... Francis

Re: Why can't we have this wonderful winter light...

2008-01-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 26, 2008 3:12 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sortie is exit, so sortie d'ecole is school exit. It's an exhortation to drivers to speed up. Oh, all right, slow down - that's what ralentir means. I'll let you know, i have reapplied for my bus ticket.:-) Dave -- Bob

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread David Savage
On Jan 26, 2008 11:02 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave wrote: Surely you meant K100D. I wrote: I'm certain he means K1000 - eg film. Dave wrote: geez, I guess should have added the smiley. If I am supposed to glean humour from this, then I am obviously in the wrong place.

RE: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Jack Davis
To me those comments comprise an insipid ill considered summation. One which ignores its forward technology and, seemingly, is designed to trash its image by lumping it with lesser performers. Jack --- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No but he claimed to get a pile of hate mail over his hands

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Jack Davis
Probably considering the amount of prune juice it's gonna' take. 8-( Jack --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Cotty's cranky as he contemplates hat dogs. Regards, Bob S. On Jan 26, 2008 7:07 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 26, 2008 9:25 PM, Cotty [EMAIL

Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Perhaps I will rig something like that. Good solution. Paul On Jan 26, 2008, at 4:58 AM, Cotty wrote: Fo info, seems like a good juncture to post my compromise: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 26, 2008, at 6:04 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: ... He's a charlatan and an idiot. Um, so why do people here bother with reading his site? I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Dog Day Afternoon II

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/25/2008 8:14:39 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie: I like this one better, but I like the colors mood of both shots. Interesting to see these shots. Cheers, Christine == Thanks for looking, Christine. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 26, 2008, at 2:13 AM, Bob W wrote: The oldies and the silverbacks among us will be pleased to hear that the K1000 is still in use as a student camera. On my way to work I walk past a college. Normally it's surrounded by students engaged in extra-curricular chemistry, but for a change

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: I think I need alcohol. I know you need alcohol!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: Probably considering the amount of prune juice it's gonna' take. 8-( LOL V funny. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: Pentax presentation - K20D feature (serious comment this time)

2008-01-26 Thread Cory Papenfuss
I'd like a camera that uses UTC correctly. Just like a computer (runnsing and OS other than Microsoft), I should be able to set the clock to UTC and specify which timezone I'm in. Setting hardware clocks to timezone-specific values is stupid for anything other than non-mobile

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Scott Loveless
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jan 26, 2008, at 6:04 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: ... He's a charlatan and an idiot. Um, so why do people here bother with reading his site? I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? No. But you should visit sometime.

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/26/2008 6:48:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? Godfrey = Yes, actually. I found a good Photoshop technique there about a year and a half ago. I wasn't

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 26, 2008 9:41 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/01/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: I think I need alcohol. I know you need alcohol!!! I'll be over in a sec. Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 26, 2008 10:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/26/2008 6:48:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? Godfrey = Snipped : . I didn't realize he was an

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? Yes. http://www.kenrockwell.com/riptide.htm -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 26, 2008, at 7:03 AM, Cotty wrote: I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? Yes. http://www.kenrockwell.com/riptide.htm Before I break my perfect record of ignoring boobs, explain to me why viewing this is not a waste of time. Godfrey --

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Tim Øsleby
I never seen the origenal page myself, but I have seen quotes from it. There he admittes that he never had his hands on the D. I don't know if the quote was the real thing. I can't rememeber where I found this origenal. But as I recall, it looked genuine to me. Tim Typo - Original

Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread Rick Womer
Very clever, Cotty. Webbing is awful to sew--how did you do it? And who makes the strap? Rick --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fo info, seems like a good juncture to post my compromise: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.kenrockwell.com/riptide.htm Before I break my perfect record of ignoring boobs, explain to me why viewing this is not a waste of time. LOL!!! You have me down pat. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today to attend the services and help my brothers wrap up affairs. I'll not have much time to look at things for a bit. I visited her at the beginning

Re: Canon 450D vs. Pentax K20D

2008-01-26 Thread Adam Maas
Umm, it's also $400 cheaper and in a totally seperate class. -Adam On 1/26/08, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Browsing Canon spec I'd happily noticed how well it's been exceeded by K20D. First 12.8 mp of canon against 14.6 of Pentax, RAW buffer for 6 images on canon against 14 by

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Mat Maessen
On 1/26/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today to attend the My condolences to you and your family, Godfrey. May you have a safe trip, and

Re: Canon 450D vs. Pentax K20D

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/26/2008 7:32:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Umm, it's also $400 cheaper and in a totally seperate class. -Adam On 1/26/08, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Browsing Canon spec I'd happily noticed how well it's been exceeded by K20D.

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, My condolences, may she rest in peace, safe journey... Regards, Bob S. On Jan 26, 2008 9:24 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Carlos Royo
I am sorry to hear such news, Godfrey. It is very difficult to find the right words in such a sad moment. The only meaningful thing I can offer is my deepest condolences to you and your brothers. You wrote: She was a remarkable person ... even beyond being my mother and putting up with

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Jack Davis
Go, Cotty!! Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 26, 2008, at 7:03 AM, Cotty wrote: I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? Yes. http://www.kenrockwell.com/riptide.htm Before I break my perfect record of ignoring

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
Godfrey, commiserations and deepest sympathy. Cotts Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today to attend the services and help my brothers wrap up affairs. I'll not have much time to look

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/26/2008 7:32:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today to attend the services and help my brothers wrap up

RE: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Jack Davis
If 'he' had a brain cell he'd take it out and play with it. Jack --- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? Yes. http://www.kenrockwell.com/riptide.htm 13 people, 12 brain cells. Amazing. Bob

Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/26/2008 7:36:06 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Very clever, Cotty. Webbing is awful to sew--how did you do it? And who makes the strap? Rick = It looks like a good camera bag strap on camera instead of bag. Marnie aka Doe

RE: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Bob W
I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? Yes. http://www.kenrockwell.com/riptide.htm 13 people, 12 brain cells. Amazing. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Jack Davis
Sorry, Godfrey. Jack --- Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/26/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today to attend the My

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
same here. Two sections (32 students total) in the film photography and darkroom course. Always a waiting list. Mostly K1000s although they can bring and old film SLR from home. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540)

Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/01/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Very clever, Cotty. Webbing is awful to sew--how did you do it? And who makes the strap? Strong needle, tough thread, blood transfusions. I think that one came from a Marmoset bumbag. I have several. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: Why can't we have this wonderful winter light...

2008-01-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Bob.I think I'll go put my head in the sand now. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 2:12 AM Subject: RE: Why can't we have this wonderful winter light...

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
My condolences. Your loss is great, but your memories of her will be fulfilling. You are most fortunate that she went peacefully. May you and your family find solace in that. Best, Paul On Jan 26, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/26/2008 8:05:12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: same here. Two sections (32 students total) in the film photography and darkroom course. Always a waiting list. Mostly K1000s although they can bring and old film SLR from home. Steven Desjardins

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Godfrey, Know that you and your family our in our thoughts. Safe trip. Christine - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 9:24 AM Subject: away from this for a few days ... Friends on the PDML, My

Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread David Savage
On Jan 27, 2008 1:15 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/01/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Very clever, Cotty. Webbing is awful to sew--how did you do it? And who makes the strap? Strong needle, tough thread, blood transfusions. I think that one came from a Marmoset

PESO - Stupid Tourists

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
I think I've mined my archives as much as I can for this pass through. There is a local park, Heather Farm, that has a manmade duck pond. It's always full of ducks, Canadian geese, white geese, seagulls, and other birds. It's a big pond and since it's been there 40-50 years it has also

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Perry Pellechia
Here is the original post archived for all eternity: http://web.archive.org/web/20040219184659/www.kenrockwell.com/pentax/istD.htm Where he admits: I haven't played with it. I will presume image quality is the same as the other real DSLRs like the Nikon D100 and Canon 10D, and far superior to

Shops

2008-01-26 Thread Bob W
a couple of adjacent shops in Greenwich market today, with a bit of a his hers feel to them: http://www.web-options.com/Shop1.jpg http://www.web-options.com/Shop2.jpg There's quite a nice panorama to be done there sometime. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
And in the art departments. OTOH, they still teach painting too. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/26/2008 11:10 AM In a message dated 1/26/2008 8:05:12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: same here. Two sections (32 students total) in the film photography and darkroom course. Always

Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
It looks good but maybe I'll pass. I spent an hour last night trying to add a couple of snaps to the bottom of a coat that was a bit too big. I guess I could outsource it. g Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/26/2008 11:15 AM On 26/01/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Very clever, Cotty.

Re: Shops

2008-01-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice pics. Interesting shops. I wouldn't want to clean up after those tables collapse under the weight of the books. A downfall appears to be imminent:-). On Jan 26, 2008, at 11:52 AM, Bob W wrote: a couple of adjacent shops in Greenwich market today, with a bit of a his hers feel to them:

Re: Shops

2008-01-26 Thread David Savage
I really like those. The light quality is beautiful. Cheers, Dave On Jan 27, 2008 1:52 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: a couple of adjacent shops in Greenwich market today, with a bit of a his hers feel to them: http://www.web-options.com/Shop1.jpg http://www.web-options.com/Shop2.jpg

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Godfrey, my heart goes out for you... Boris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today to attend the services and help my brothers wrap up affairs. I'll not

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Scott Loveless
Perry Pellechia wrote: Here is the original post archived for all eternity: http://web.archive.org/web/20040219184659/www.kenrockwell.com/pentax/istD.htm Where he admits: I haven't played with it. I will presume image quality is the same as the other real DSLRs like the Nikon D100 and

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread Jack Davis
What a body part! Jack --- Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is the original post archived for all eternity: http://web.archive.org/web/20040219184659/www.kenrockwell.com/pentax/istD.htm Where he admits: I haven't played with it. I will presume image quality is the same as

Hello, mountains, pancakes, etc

2008-01-26 Thread Tim Bray
[Delurk] Gosh this place is fun. Happy to have found it. Pointing pancakes at mountains: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/01/22/Howe-Sound Meta-PDML (scroll to the bottom): http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/01/25/Pentax -Tim [Relurk] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Brendan MacRae
Godfrey, Sorry to hear. My sincere condolences. Good to know you got to say goodbye. -Brendan --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Paul Sorenson
Godfrey - Regardless of how we prepare for the loss of a parent it is still never easy when it finally happens. Cherish her memory and know you have my condolences. -p Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of

Fun photographic detective story

2008-01-26 Thread Brendan MacRae
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Re: Work flow with different cameras

2008-01-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Dave, my system is as follows: I have two main folders - K10D (where I store unsorted stuff, which of course can be called Unsorted, but I am too lazy to rename it) - Digital (where I store the sorted stuff) It goes like this: K10D\-MM-DD - short description

Re: Pentax Gallery

2008-01-26 Thread ann sanfedele
Bruce Dayton wrote: I think I am ready to give up. These two were finally declined after sitting there waiting for about 3 weeks - which means the final judges declined after peer approval. http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/elephantseals_0003a.htm http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/0739-07b.htm Oh

Re: Shops

2008-01-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Bob W: Light is absolutely beautiful in both shots and subjects delightfully interesting. I was wondering if you thought the bookshop photo should be straightened out a bit in Photoshop--like run the straight line gizmo along the curb there to straighten out the image? Enjoyed seeing these

Re: PESO - Stupid Tourists

2008-01-26 Thread ann sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last time I was there, this past summer, this mother and children didn't notice that about three birds walk right behind them, up closer and more personal than the ones they were looking at. The fence is only around a part of one side of the pond, and at one point

Re: Fun photographic detective story

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/26/2008 9:31:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080125/ap_on_hi_te/missing_camera_quest enjoy! -Brendan == Wow. Unbelievable. Marnie aka Doe - Warning: I am now

Re: PESO - Stupid Tourists

2008-01-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Marnie: Fun shot and fun to see this. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 10:36 AM Subject: PESO - Stupid Tourists I think I've mined my archives as much as I can for this pass through. There is a local

Re: Shops

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/26/2008 9:13:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a couple of adjacent shops in Greenwich market today, with a bit of a his hers feel to them: http://www.web-options.com/Shop1.jpg http://www.web-options.com/Shop2.jpg There's quite a nice

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
He doesn't say he only used it a little. He said I've never seen this camera, (or words to that effect). He panned the camera without ever actually ever using it. He's also given glowing reviews to Nikon products that he's lever laid eyes on let alone hands on. His theories of photography

Re: Are they M or F? WAS: Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Do you play badminton with your shuttercock? Cotty wrote: So... Cameras...? Female. They get mounted from the front. Thay can't be female: I can look right though them. They must be female: I have a hard time figuring them out. My Canon is female, it

Re: Fun photographic detective story

2008-01-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Brendan: Wow, what a great story. Gives you that warm fuzzy feeling about human beings. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 11:29 AM Subject:

RE: Shops

2008-01-26 Thread Bob W
a couple of adjacent shops in Greenwich market today, with a bit of a his hers feel to them: http://www.web-options.com/Shop1.jpg http://www.web-options.com/Shop2.jpg There's quite a nice panorama to be done there sometime. Bob == Interesting. The red

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 26, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today to attend the services and help my brothers wrap up affairs. I'll not have much time to

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
My dog is offended by the idea of being made into a hat... Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, Cotty's cranky as he contemplates hat dogs. Regards, Bob S. On Jan 26, 2008 7:07 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 26, 2008 9:25 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/01/08,

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Cobol will always be with us, no one wants to invest in the man hours to replace the legacy code. Bob Sullivan wrote: OMG, does the school still teach COBOL too? Regards, Bob S. On Jan 26, 2008 4:13 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The oldies and the silverbacks among us will be

Re: PESO - Stupid Tourists

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/26/2008 9:39:25 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yup - nicely amusing :) I think it works well with there being only one bird. this kind of thing that works even better in black and whitethe color doesnt really matter. ann ==

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
K1000s will be in use until the end of civilization as we know it, (somebody will make film just for them). Bob W wrote: The oldies and the silverbacks among us will be pleased to hear that the K1000 is still in use as a student camera. On my way to work I walk past a college. Normally it's

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread Steve Sharpe
I think I commented about this last fall or sometime: when I last visited my favourite camera shop/repair store he had boxes upon boxes full of K1000's in for routine servicing from various school districts in Maine. At 9:03 AM -0500 1/26/08, David J Brooks wrote: I know at least on High

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
I think if he had a brain cell he'd try to charge it... Jack Davis wrote: If 'he' had a brain cell he'd take it out and play with it. Jack --- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never visited his site. Is there something there that isn't a waste of time? Yes.

RE: Shops

2008-01-26 Thread Bob W
Thanks. Done. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: 26 January 2008 17:35 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Shops Bob W: Light is absolutely beautiful in both shots and subjects delightfully

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
How many times must I say this. Please, Please, Please, don't link to his site in a public archived forum. That's like being a pirate, setting up a beacon, to lure the unsuspecting, to crash on the rocks. Cotty wrote: On 26/01/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: I've

Re: Some things never change

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Fine art silver based photography commands a premium, if you have a name. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/26/2008 8:05:12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: same here. Two sections (32 students total) in the film photography and darkroom course. Always a

Re: Are they M or F? WAS: Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Or, maybe the camera is androgynous: when it works, it's female. When there's a cock-up, it's male. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 3:44 AM Subject: Re: Are they M or F? WAS: Re: New

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Carp, now I did it... P. J. Alling wrote: I think if he had a brain cell he'd try to charge it... Jack Davis wrote: If 'he' had a brain cell he'd take it out and play with it. Jack --- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never visited his site. Is there something there that

Re: Are they M or F? WAS: Re: New Body vs. New Lens

2008-01-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/26/2008 10:13:32 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Or, maybe the camera is androgynous: when it works, it's female. When there's a cock-up, it's male. Cheers, Christine == LOL. I was trying to think of a response to this dumb thread

Re: K20D Kenny boy style

2008-01-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Apparently the wayback machine is down. You should be careful what you post to the list... Perry Pellechia wrote: Here is the original post archived for all eternity: http://web.archive.org/web/20040219184659/www.kenrockwell.com/pentax/istD.htm Where he admits: I haven't played with it.

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