Re: Nice little camera bag, NG-2343

2008-05-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Seen that one a couple of times. It sure is funky looking ... can you do some pix of it open, shut, full and empty so we can see what all the pockets and such are like? I've got way too many bags, but my main daily use bag for 14-18 years has be Domke F803 Camera Satchel. I would love to

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread Cotty
On 21/5/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Photoshop is not a verb. Mark. Got to be a candidate for the Hall of Fame. Filters on lighting sources is standard in film/TV - despite digital manipulation in post production being substantially easier in this day and age. It saves

Re: Nice little camera bag, NG-2343

2008-05-22 Thread Cotty
On 21/5/08, Tim Bray, discombobulated, unleashed: I bought one of these a few weeks ago, and liked it enough to write it up: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/05/21/NG-2343 It can't be a Nat Geo bag, there's no Canon logo. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Nice little camera bag, NG-2343

2008-05-22 Thread Henk Terhell
It wouldn't fit a K10D + DA16-45 + DA50-200 do you think? I'm using now a Lowepro Photo Runner for longer walks. This is a very compact bag but it doesn't stay dry in rain. Henk Tim Bray schreef: I bought one of these a few weeks ago, and liked it enough to write it up:

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters On 21/5/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Photoshop is not a verb. Mark. Got to be a candidate for the Hall of Fame. I plagarized Tony Sweet. William Robb -- PDML

Re: Uncommon Asahiflex 2

2008-05-22 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Bob W a écrit : I suspect it is not an original plate. The text looks much heavier than on original Pentaxes. I had also thought about here, the plate is easily removable. Only the winner will be able to loosen and check if the back does not the original name. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread Bob W
http://www.web-options.com/IMAGE_00026.jpg Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

2008-05-22 Thread AlunFoto
2008/5/21 Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Underexposing also gives more ISO noise, so this makes it a trade off situation between noise or fringing. Life ain't easy. The best thing is often to avoid the highlights. Life ain't easy. :-) In my opinion, the most salient point is as you say, to

Re: Most recent issues with K10D, help needed

2008-05-22 Thread AlunFoto
2008/5/19 Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Here are two most recent issues that I encountered with my K10D. 1. I've AF confirmation beep enabled. Very often, almost always, when I walk around with K10D and A 50/1.2 attached, it keeps beeping all the time. It usually happens when I set the

Re: Most recent issues with K10D, help needed

2008-05-22 Thread David Savage
At 04:52 PM 22/05/2008, AlunFoto wrote: 1. I've AF confirmation beep enabled. Very often, almost always, when I walk around with K10D and A 50/1.2 attached, it keeps beeping all the time. It usually happens when I set the lens to infinity. What helps is to put my hand on top of the hood so

Re: wHICH fLASH UNIT FOR K10D OR K20D

2008-05-22 Thread Thibouille
I know I should get a 645 but in Europe, used prices aren't as nice as in the US :( I'd really like to get hold of one however. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out

Re: PESO: Park Bench

2008-05-22 Thread David J Brooks
I like the contrast between the heavy shadows and the bright fore ground. The two lite branches frame it well. Or, basically what Bob W said.:-) Dave On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another shot taken while visiting my daughter in the San Francisco Bay

Re: GESO: Fascinated with crops

2008-05-22 Thread David J Brooks
Very good and a nice subject. http://boris.isra-shop.com/crops_2008/content/IGP07546_large.html My fav Dave On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! I haven't been posting anything but a very few PESOs as of several months. Finally, I seem to have hmmm

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread Tim Øsleby
I like to do most of my postprocesing at the raw files. I'm an Elements user, and making good masks there is often a lot of trouble. At least with the techniqueses I know. So I'd prefer to ballanse the light when recorded, if posible. MaritimTim 2008/5/22 Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I do

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread Tim Øsleby
Should have said: I'm a Lightroom and Elements user. Don't know how important that is though ;-) MaritimTim 2008/5/22 Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I like to do most of my postprocesing at the raw files. I'm an Elements user, and making good masks there is often a lot of trouble. At least

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've used flash filters. I once used them quite frequently, but I do find them unnecessary, even for wedding receptions and ceremonies. Of the last two receptions I shot, one was in a restaurant with tungsten lighting. The warmer background combined with the cooler flash looked great. The

Re: PESO: Park Bench

2008-05-22 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave! Jack --- On Thu, 5/22/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Park Bench To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008, 3:55 AM I like the contrast between the heavy shadows and the

PESO - A Night in Yorkville

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
Taken in Toronto's upscale shopping, dining and nightclub area, Yorkville: http://tinyurl.com/4pbjdg http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SDLFjfBRrQI/CDs/1uKVE8VhFkg/s1600-h/may_20_08+015.jpg -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Broom Grass

2008-05-22 Thread Rebekah
thanks guys :) rg2 On 5/21/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 11:16 AM, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, I returned to Magnolia Gardens at the beginning of the month, but it seems I arrived between flowering seasons, so little was in bloom. I spent

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.web-options.com/IMAGE_00026.jpg I heard if one pees on the third rail of an electric railway or subway, they'll get electricuted (I've also heard that's an urban myth with no basis in fact). So if one really does piss

Re: PESO: Park Bench

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another shot taken while visiting my daughter in the San Francisco Bay area. Actually this wasn't taken in a Park, but on the manicured grounds of a local seed company. I allow that it's cutsie and contrived, but the

Re: PESO -- Red and Green

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 1:58 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Everyone has shot something like this at least once... http://www.mindspring.com/~distilfink/PESO%20--%20redandgreen.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 limited As usual comments are welcome but may be

The missing factor in K10D + Sigma EF500 flash metering: Distance

2008-05-22 Thread Rick Womer
I was wondering why the flash exposures I get with my K10D and Sigma EF500 DG Super aren't as reliable as those I got in the hazy past with my PZ-1(p) and ancient (but TTL capable) Sunpak flash. So I repeated an experiment I had performed with the PZ-1p and Sunpak: I had two targets of similar

Re: GESO: Fascinated with crops

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! I haven't been posting anything but a very few PESOs as of several months. Finally, I seem to have hmmm been coming out of my photographic slow down. Along with arrival of K 50/1.2 we had discovered some very good

Re: PESO: Park Bench

2008-05-22 Thread Jack Davis
Sincerely appreciated comments. Thanks, Frank! Jack --- On Thu, 5/22/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Park Bench To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008, 6:24 AM On Wed, May 21, 2008 at

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

2008-05-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images In my opinion, the most salient point is as you say, to avoid the highlights. Or perhaps even better, to contemplate the psychologial implications of an unbendable urge to photograph

Re: PESO: Bark

2008-05-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking, and thanks for your comment, Frank. Dan M On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 2:24 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I came across this tree in the Garden of the Birr Castle Desmesne, Ireland, and

Re: PESO - A Night in Yorkville

2008-05-22 Thread David J Brooks
It does not look like the Yorkville I remember from 1967.:-) Seems to dark Frank. Dave On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 8:54 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken in Toronto's upscale shopping, dining and nightclub area, Yorkville: http://tinyurl.com/4pbjdg

Re: wHICH fLASH UNIT FOR K10D OR K20D

2008-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 21, 2008, at 15:21, Lucas Rijnders wrote: I was actually doubting between the 12-24 and the 16-14. I really liked the ultra wide 18 to 24mm perspective on film. The 16-45 would give me the angle of view of a 24mm lens and a convenient range. The 12-24 would be wider, but more

Re: PESO - A Night in Yorkville

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:17 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It does not look like the Yorkville I remember from 1967.:-) Seems to dark Frank. It's supposed to be dark, it's night time! ;-) Yeah, Yorkville's changed a bit since Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell played the

Re: GESO: Fascinated with crops

2008-05-22 Thread ann sanfedele
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! I haven't been posting anything but a very few PESOs as of several months. Finally, I seem to have hmmm been coming out of my photographic slow down. ...(snip) http://boris.isra-shop.com/crops_2008/index.html Have your brutal and honest say. Boris Boris - I

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

2008-05-22 Thread AlunFoto
Bill, Do you, by any chance, see any guano at Fotozone from where you're standing? :-) Jostein 2008/5/22 William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images In my opinion, the most salient point is as

Re: PESO - Not the usual Bleeding Heart

2008-05-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 3:02 PM Subject: PESO - Not the usual Bleeding Heart Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken with K20D, 200mm f4.0 ED

Re: The missing factor in K10D + Sigma EF500 flash metering: Distance

2008-05-22 Thread AlunFoto
Rick, The *istD was the last camera to support the old analogue TTL. For TTL flash with K10D you need a P-TTL compatible flash. Jostein 2008/5/22 Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I was wondering why the flash exposures I get with my K10D and Sigma EF500 DG Super aren't as reliable as those I got

Re: The missing factor in K10D + Sigma EF500 flash metering: Distance

2008-05-22 Thread AlunFoto
Okay, foot in mouth here. The Sigma is of course P-TTL compatible. Sorry. May I suggest you try a different setup. What happens if you remove the closer object? Will the exposure come out right for the distant object then? If so, I guess what happens is that the pre-flash decides that burn-out

Re: The missing factor in K10D + Sigma EF500 flash metering: Distance

2008-05-22 Thread Adam Maas
Actually, that's not the case, the *istDS2 was the last camera from Pentax to support plain TTL (IIRC it used the PZ-era Digital TTL spec rather than the LX-era Analog TTL), the Samsung GX-1S was the last production camera to support it (It lasted longer than its sibling, the DS2). -Adam On Thu,

Re: PESO - Not the usual Bleeding Heart

2008-05-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken with K20D, 200mm f4.0 ED Macro SMCP A*, f7.1 @ 1/200, +1.3, ISO 1600 on Bogen 3221 tripod with Bogen mini gear head. Nice work! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: KatzEye again...

2008-05-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen Subject: RE: KatzEye again... Thanks for the help, but you know how very weak I am. I got my screen in the following configuration: Prism Type: Katz Eye Plus Split Prism w/Microprism Collar OptiBrite Treatment: Yes Pentax AF

Re: PESO - Hot Tea

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 4:12 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A couple of things about this image are distracting to me - FWIW the cup kinda blends in with the things around it the thingy in the LRH corner pulls my eyes away from the cup. You did however capture the HOT aspect of the

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

2008-05-22 Thread Tim Øsleby
Pooping in you own nest? Stupid thing to do. I prefer pooping in the neighbours well. MaritimTim 2008/5/22 AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 2008/5/21 Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Underexposing also gives more ISO noise, so this makes it a trade off situation between noise or fringing. Life ain't

Re: PESO - A Night in Yorkville

2008-05-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:25 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 10:17 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It does not look like the Yorkville I remember from 1967.:-) Seems to dark Frank. It's supposed to be dark, it's night time! Oh. I'm in bed by

Re: The missing factor in K10D + Sigma EF500 flash metering: Distance

2008-05-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
Just taking a WAG here...what metering pattern were you using...matrix or center weighted? Is it possible matrix metering was compensating for the closer target being over exposed? -p Rick Womer wrote: I was wondering why the flash exposures I get with my K10D and Sigma EF500 DG Super

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.web-options.com/IMAGE_00026.jpg I heard if one pees on the third rail of an electric railway or subway, they'll get electricuted (I've also heard that's an urban myth with no basis in

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread Tim Øsleby
Photonet don't load here. Happens every now and then BTW. So I cant see the pics. I'll have another look later. But I do have one more question. What's the purpose of gold reflectors? Giving the subject a tan? :-) Could it be useful for balancing flash light with tungstein light? MritimTim

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 1:03 PM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.web-options.com/IMAGE_00026.jpg I heard if one pees on the third rail of an electric railway or subway, they'll get

Peso When one finds the need to put stuff in a bottle

2008-05-22 Thread David J Brooks
Cory posted a shot a few weeks ago with some pop top lids in a bottle. It took me some time, but i found this shot i took and gave to a Labatts beer rep in 2004. http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/General/photo#5203249942188778978 Pretty sure its a 5 gallon demi bottle filled with blue caps.

Re: The missing factor in K10D + Sigma EF500 flash metering: Distance

2008-05-22 Thread Mat Maessen
On 5/22/08, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, that's not the case, the *istDS2 was the last camera from Pentax to support plain TTL (IIRC it used the PZ-era Digital TTL spec rather than the LX-era Analog TTL), the Samsung GX-1S was the last production camera to support it (It

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread Steve Desjardins
They tested this one on Mythbusters. The stream breaks up into droplets before it makes contact with the rail so there is not continuous electrical path. And yes, it's my favorite TV show. ;-) frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/22/2008 9:26 AM On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 3:23 AM, Bob W [EMAIL

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
The gold reflector warms the light a bit. It won't balance it totally with tungsten, but it helps a bit. The old Honeywell potato masher flashes came with a set of snap on filters that included a tungsten match. Way back thirty years or so when I used those flashes, I'd use the tungsten

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 1:29 PM, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They tested this one on Mythbusters. The stream breaks up into droplets before it makes contact with the rail so there is not continuous electrical path. And yes, it's my favorite TV show. ;-) Well, I thought as

Re: The missing factor in K10D + Sigma EF500 flash metering: Distance

2008-05-22 Thread Rick Womer
I tried matrix, center-weighted, and spot. Same result. Rick --- Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just taking a WAG here...what metering pattern were you using...matrix or center weighted? Is it possible matrix metering was compensating for the closer target being over exposed?

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread Scott Loveless
Steve Desjardins wrote: They tested this one on Mythbusters. The stream breaks up into droplets before it makes contact with the rail so there is not continuous electrical path. The transformer for an electric fence is designed for high voltage and low amperage. It's painful but it won't

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread Ken Waller
Hope the platforms are low Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: A mildly amusing sign http://www.web-options.com/IMAGE_00026.jpg Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso When one finds the need to put stuff in a bottle

2008-05-22 Thread Jack Davis
Well shot, unique, decorative piece. ;) Jack --- On Thu, 5/22/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Peso When one finds the need to put stuff in a bottle To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Harry Bolton [EMAIL PROTECTED], Barbara Brooks

A tough one for SR

2008-05-22 Thread Bob W
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7415394.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: wHICH fLASH UNIT FOR K10D OR K20D

2008-05-22 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Thu, 22 May 2008 16:18:01 +0200 schreef Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On May 21, 2008, at 15:21, Lucas Rijnders wrote: I was actually doubting between the 12-24 and the 16-14. I really liked the ultra wide 18 to 24mm perspective on film. The 16-45 would give me the angle of view

Re: PESO - A Night in Yorkville

2008-05-22 Thread Ken Waller
Also seems more like a hotel hallway than a street. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:25 AM Subject: Re: PESO - A Night in Yorkville On

Re: GESO: Orange Peel

2008-05-22 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 21 May 2008 23:35:45 +0200 schreef Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks, I proposed sunset (I'm a sucker for late-afternoon light), but in class early morning light was suggested to her. Could have saved me some sleep as well. I see a re-shoot coming, I'll post results. Thanks for all

Re: wHICH fLASH UNIT FOR K10D OR K20D

2008-05-22 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Thu, 22 May 2008 12:15:59 +0200 schreef Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I know I should get a 645 but in Europe, used prices aren't as nice as in the US :( I'd really like to get hold of one however. I bought mine (with 120 holder lens) in the US through ebay under €200,-. The 150/3,5

Re: A tough one for SR

2008-05-22 Thread Steve Desjardins
An amazing sequence. Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/22/2008 2:16 PM http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7415394.stm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: PESO - A Night in Yorkville

2008-05-22 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 2:21 PM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also seems more like a hotel hallway than a street. I think that you and I must stay at different types of hotels. But thanks for looking! ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

645 web sites

2008-05-22 Thread Scott Loveless
Hey, gang! Does anyone know of a site similar to Bojidar's or Stan's for the 645? I've looked around a bit and am assuming that it doesn't exist. But if you know of one I'd love a link. Thanks! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

2008-05-22 Thread John Mustarde
...as for psychological considerations, there is also the unbendable urge to consider any shortfalls of Pentax equipment as unfair testing, biased German/French/American/Tralfamadorian testers, bad sample, or oh-poor-me Pentax doesn't never gets a fair shake criticism. To demean pruple fringing

PESOx4: My trip at Miskolc :D

2008-05-22 Thread Timber
Hi list! I was at Miskolc (a hungarian town) to meet some guys from FotoRace (a hungarian photosharing site) and here are a few shots from the trip: http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/97483432 This waterfall is near Miskolc, at Lillafured. Quite famous in Hungary.

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

2008-05-22 Thread AlunFoto
Hey John, Apologies for winding you up. It was just a poor attempt at poking fun of the situation. IMHO, Fotozone is *relatively* thorough in their tests and less unreliable than many. A lack of mention of PF in tests of lenses from the Big Two is either because Fotozone just started testing for

Re: 645 web sites

2008-05-22 Thread AlunFoto
2008/5/22 Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hey, gang! Does anyone know of a site similar to Bojidar's or Stan's for the 645? I've looked around a bit and am assuming that it doesn't exist. But if you know of one I'd love a link. Hey Scott, How about making one? :-) Jostein whose tongue

Re: A tough one for SR

2008-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 22, 2008, at 13:16, Bob W wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7415394.stm Wow. That is cool and sad all wrapped up together. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Bark

2008-05-22 Thread David J Brooks
Great eye there Daniel. Love the swirls in betwixhed the lines. Dave On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I came across this tree in the Garden of the Birr Castle Desmesne, Ireland, and found the patterns in the bark interesting:

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 22, 2008, at 2:23, Bob W wrote: http://www.web-options.com/IMAGE_00026.jpg I love it! Too bad you only had (apparently) your phone with you -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: A mildly amusing sign

2008-05-22 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_222b.html Dear Cecil: Are there any known instances of winos, derelicts and others possessing unreliable bladders meeting their Maker while peeing on the third (hot) rail from a subway or elevated train platform? --Impatient on the Howard line, Chicago

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

2008-05-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby Subject: Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images Pooping in you own nest? Stupid thing to do. I prefer pooping in the neighbours well. I prefer tossing maggot infested carcases over their walls. William Robb -- PDML

Re: Peso When one finds the need to put stuff in a bottle

2008-05-22 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 22-May-08, at 11:11 AM, David J Brooks wrote: It took me some time, but i found this shot i took and gave to a Labatts beer rep in 2004. http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/General/ photo#5203249942188778978 Pretty sure its a 5 gallon demi bottle filled with blue caps. Took a number

Re: 645 web sites

2008-05-22 Thread Scott Loveless
AlunFoto wrote: 2008/5/22 Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hey, gang! Does anyone know of a site similar to Bojidar's or Stan's for the 645? I've looked around a bit and am assuming that it doesn't exist. But if you know of one I'd love a link. Hey Scott, How about making one? :-)

Re: PESO: Bark

2008-05-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Dave! On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 6:17 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great eye there Daniel. Love the swirls in betwixhed the lines. Dave On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I came across this tree in the Garden of the Birr

Fwd: Pentax 645 system site???

2008-05-22 Thread Stan Halpin
Scott - from an earlier discussion of this question... I thought I had some discussions of 645 lenses etc. stashed away but haven't found anything yet. If I find them I will forward to you to help you get started on your project... Begin forwarded message: Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

When art walks a moral fine line

2008-05-22 Thread David Savage
http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts/nude-photographs-revolting-rudd/2008/05/23/1211183044543.html http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=567968 Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Fwd: Pentax 645 system site???

2008-05-22 Thread Scott Loveless
Thanks, Stan! Much appreciated. Stan Halpin wrote: Scott - from an earlier discussion of this question... I thought I had some discussions of 645 lenses etc. stashed away but haven't found anything yet. If I find them I will forward to you to help you get started on your project...

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby Subject: Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters Photonet don't load here. Happens every now and then BTW. So I cant see the pics. I'll have another look later. But I do have one more question. What's the purpose of gold reflectors?

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread Scott Loveless
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby Subject: Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters Photonet don't load here. Happens every now and then BTW. So I cant see the pics. I'll have another look later. But I do have one more question. What's the purpose

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

2008-05-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Where did Pentax fall short with the K20? Have you used it? It's a great camera. Have you used the DA* 200 or are you relying on the chicken-little internet sites? Those who have used it have nothing but good things to say about it. If you're going to read the nonsense you see on the web,

Re: Pentax 645 system site???

2008-05-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
The medium format discussion on photo.net has some 645 and 6x7 commentary. Paul On May 22, 2008, at 8:45 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Scott - from an earlier discussion of this question... I thought I had some discussions of 645 lenses etc. stashed away but haven't found anything yet. If I find

Re: When art walks a moral fine line

2008-05-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
The guy can't get adults to pose for him. Sad case. Needs help. Paul On May 22, 2008, at 9:01 PM, David Savage wrote: http://www.smh.com.au/news/arts/nude-photographs-revolting-rudd/ 2008/05/23/1211183044543.html http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=567968 Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

2008-05-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters You got any of those glamour portraits to show us? Sure. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/oldwork/oldgirls.html Enjoy. The top picture was shot, with my Burke James view