Re: PESO: Lightsphere in softbox mode

2008-06-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL! Talk about costs of production ! G On Jun 16, 2008, at 8:08 PM, David Savage wrote: True. I was thinking more along the lines of whiskey. Cheers, Dave At 10:50 AM 17/06/2008, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: We didn't *really* think you were feeding her beer... ]'-) Godfrey On Jun

A question of theory

2008-06-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Is there a good resource where I can read about the way the modern Pentax DSLRs (K10D?!) are constructed? I mean - which sensors are situated where, this kind of stuff??? Notably, the AF sensors - they are placed after the focusing screen or before it. I mean along the light path naturally.

RE: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread Anthony Farr
Steve Desjardins asked: Someone mentioned that some of the PS cameras are starting to fill the niche rangefinders used to have. I'm not agreeing with this, but what is the highest quality PS you can get? A quick trawl of DPR's database got me these:

Re: OT Motivation

2008-06-17 Thread mike wilson
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/16 Mon PM 09:33:51 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Motivation Dave, hit the cycle training hard until next June and then you and Scott Loveless can bring your bikes down to GFM. I'll race Frank and you

Re: Uh oh

2008-06-17 Thread mike wilson
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/16 Mon PM 11:55:33 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Uh oh - Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: Uh oh How else _can_ you learn? Wobbly crap is fine for those with experience and

Re: [OT] What the World Eats

2008-06-17 Thread mike wilson
From: Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/16 Mon PM 07:47:41 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: [OT] What the World Eats The exhibition was on display in my city. If you see them next to each other the difference in food consumption is crazy. The difference

PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread Axel Belinfante
you might have chosen less cryptic words to tell me I forgot the URL... :-) http://picasaweb.google.com/axelpics/General/photo#5212592888243411266 It looks very white on my screen... Maybe slow down a little. No rain, just clouds :-) Quick grab out of the window when I noticed the

Re: PESO: Lightsphere in softbox mode

2008-06-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
My monolights pack up nicely into cases for travel. I've set them up on location several times. They offer a lot more range and power than on-camera flashes. But it would be nice to have the little guys available for limited use. Paul On Jun 16, 2008, at 11:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: With

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
The deal killer is the shutter delay. In truth, I think the Leica is a clone of the Panasonic. Paul On Jun 17, 2008, at 3:43 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: Steve Desjardins asked: Someone mentioned that some of the PS cameras are starting to fill the niche rangefinders used to have. I'm not

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
Tough contrast range. I'm playing around with HDR and tone compression tools these days, and I think it would have been possible to render detail in both the highlights and the deep shadows in a scene like this without compromising the feeling of extreme contrast. -If you had bracketed exposures

Re: Uh oh

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
It's the sort of tool you don't bring unless you're sure to need it. Need seems assured now. :-) Jostein 2008/6/16 Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 16/6/08, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Guess I'll have to bring the 600 in August then. :-) I thought you would anyway! Since we're driving,

Re: OT Motivation

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 4:09 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/16 Mon PM 09:33:51 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT Motivation Dave, hit the cycle training hard until next June and then you and Scott

Re: PESO: Benched [advice solicited]

2008-06-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
I don't know, But somthing tells me that there is some potential here in unballansing the motif. The idea in the back of my head is that cutting left and top wound make the girl dominate the frame more. Could be a good thing, or could ruin the picture :-) MaritimTim 2008/6/17 Bruce Walker [EMAIL

Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
I was killing a few minutes Monday, waiting to drive to the bus, when i had a look at my front garden. Lots of dew and droplets on the flowers and leaves from the previous nights t storm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7419672 A dying tulip head. D200, Tamron 90 macro some LR exposure

Re: PESO: Lightsphere in softbox mode

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
Beer, or apple juice aside, that seems to do a good job for that kind of fill. One of the people that took that basic portrait class last year(and a K10D owner)had one of these flash units on his Sigma 500. I always thought his shots were under exposed. I guess it was not set up properly then,

Re: Uh oh

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 9:55 PM, George Sinos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A lot of my equine sales come from people that have there own Canon and Nikon Dslr's, but to their own admission, take poor photos with them. I have had a number of conversations with parents and the cameras they have. First

Re: Berlin??? (2d query)

2008-06-17 Thread Andreas Pfotenhauer
what kind of advice are you looking for? I used to live in Berlin for two years in the eighties, so i know at least East Berlin somewhat. What kind of motif are you looking for, people, architecture, landscapes? 12 days from now I plan to be in Berlin, wandering and shooting. I would

Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
That is a well lite photo Paul Good one Dave On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th.

Re: A question of theory

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
I think with all Pentax AF SLRS, the mirror is semi-translucent, and with a second mirror behind it to divert light to AF sensors located in the mirror house floor. I may have misunderstood this completely, though... :-) Jostein 2008/6/17 Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi! Is there a good

Re: [OT] What the World Eats

2008-06-17 Thread Paul Sorenson
Not quite OT - the latest issue of Rangefinder Magazine includes an article on the photographer/writer team that created the photos and subsequent book. -p mike wilson wrote: From: Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/16 Mon PM 07:47:41 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: June PUG is up!

2008-06-17 Thread Scott Loveless
Scott Loveless wrote: Finally. Sorry I'm so late on this one. I'll try to make it up to all of you. See it here: http://pug.komkon.org/ July's theme is Sports and Action. Submit photos here: http://pdmlpug.org/?p=35 Just a reminder, max file size is 256k. -- Scott Loveless

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread Jack Davis
The fish eye look is very dramatic. Composition well chosen, Axel. Thanks for post. Jack --- On Tue, 6/17/08, Axel Belinfante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Axel Belinfante [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!) To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 2:31

Re: Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread Jack Davis
Like it, Dave. Tiny nit..maybe a little less stem and more room to the left.(?) Jack --- On Tue, 6/17/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Peso Tulip dew To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barb Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED], Yvette Sheppard

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Interesting to see the buildings hanging over you with the fisheye. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 4:31 AM, Axel Belinfante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you might have chosen less cryptic words to tell me I forgot the URL... :-)

Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait

2008-06-17 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close to the ambient light value. I believe it was f3.2 @ 1/100th. The ambient light is largely window light.

Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
Bach off, mate. Jostein 2008/6/16 Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 16/6/08, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty schreef: On 16/6/08, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: Walking in the centre of The Hague yesterday, I heard this Chopin Waltz coming along, obviously part of a

Re: Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, That's interesting, but it's not dying. It's the tulip seed pod growing after the bloom. Cut those of for more energy into the bulb instead of reproduction. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 6:06 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was killing a few minutes Monday, waiting

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
I'll see what I can do tomorrow. 2008/6/15 Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Love it! I'd like to see a larger image so as to marvel at its clarity contrast, please. ;) Jack --- On Sun, 6/15/08, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Another

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/15 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Another nice shot. Looks like you've got a handle on the big glass. Paul It came with a handle, on the tripod mount... :-) Thanks Paul. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
Notice the white spot on the RH head, I think that one is beginning to shed its spring colour. Jostein 2008/6/15 mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Colours vary from a dark ruddy brown to charcoal grey. White in winter. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/15 Sun PM 06:00:32 GMT

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread Paul Sorenson
You can loosen up the contrast a little this way... Create a new layer and change its mode to Screen to create a lighter layer, then use a layer mask to let the sky/clouds and the street bleed through from the darker layer. I used 100% mask on the sky and about 25% on the street and building

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
The terns are even more mobile, acrobatic and fascinating than these. Besides, they're less noisy. Terns are definately preferable to black-headed gulls. :-) 2008/6/15 Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Easy to confuse at first glance with a common tern, but the terns are beautiful and fascinating to

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/16 Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks for showing. Beautiful birds and symmetry. You may keep this lens :) Thanks Henk. :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A question of theory

2008-06-17 Thread P. J. Alling
The focusing sensors are placed behind the mirror, at least that's where they used to be, and I doubt that they've changed the location recently. Boz's site has a diagram on this page; http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/technology/AF/index.html Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Is there a good resource where

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/16 Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Nice shot but I take issue with your blog ;+] The only times I'm reminded of its physical size are when taking the eye away from the viewfinder, and when the AF occasionally start hunting. I'm reminded of the physical size every time I need to move

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
hmmm... I think my fear of heights will be particularly pronounced just then :-) Jostein 2008/6/16 Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am a bit ashamed, but I do envy you this lens. It deliverers. evil mode Why don't you and I take a lonely trip to the cliffs at Runde and test it at in low

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
Humble thanks, m'lady! :-) Jostein 2008/6/16 ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Lovely photo -- and I went and looked at your accepted stuff on the Pentax gallery site as well... which I had not gone to before -- woo woo -- just stunning stuff - but I ain't surprised best, ann AlunFoto

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
Fernando, Dave B., Toine, Christine... And the rest of you, too! Thanks for looking and commenting. Best, Jostein 2008/6/16 Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What he said On 6/16/08, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great capture and a great lens. On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 6:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL

Re: Uh oh

2008-06-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Uh oh I try and explain they need faster shutter speeds etc to get the action forzen. They don't want to listen, or care, and carry on in Auto mode. It happens a lot BTW. This is what over automation has done to the market.

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread David Savage
2008/6/17 Axel Belinfante [EMAIL PROTECTED]: you might have chosen less cryptic words to tell me I forgot the URL... :-) Where's the fun in that? D :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO: Kenosha Harbor Light

2008-06-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Cotty, Dave B., Derby, Boris, Jack, Paul, Godfrey, Bruce, and Christine, Thanks for having a look and taking time to comment on this shot. It was indeed magic light from that hour at sunset. We had just left the restaurant after dinner and a little rain, and this shot was right there with the

Re: PESO: Lightsphere in softbox mode

2008-06-17 Thread pnstenquist
I found the Sigma 500 to be consistently inconsistent:-), particularly with the K10D. Never tried it with the K20D. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Beer, or apple juice aside, that seems to do a good job for that kind of fill.

Re: City of Shadows

2008-06-17 Thread Fernando
Glad you like them. Seems like a nice project to finally justify buying that tripod. ~Wondering how many ND Filters you need to stack up to do this...~ On 6/17/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those are very cool in a dark somewhat macabre way. Thanks for posting them. Cheers,

Re: Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread pnstenquist
Nicely done. An interesting shot. Paul --- On Tue, 6/17/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Peso Tulip dew To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barb Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED], Yvette Sheppard [EMAIL PROTECTED], Sarah Bedford-James

Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait

2008-06-17 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Frank, Dave and anyone else I might have missed. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jostien, Wonderful shot of the pair. Looks like a posed set-up. I noticed the white spot as well and thought he just didn't spend enough time in make-up! ;-) Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 8:11 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Notice the white spot on the RH head, I think that

Re: City of Shadows

2008-06-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Fernando, We need to send those folks some bright paints and Mexican designers to get some color into their lives! I know it's black white, but it's grim... Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 8:37 AM, Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad you like them. Seems like a nice project to

Re: City of Shadows

2008-06-17 Thread David Savage
ND filters would do it. You can also use the in camera multiple exposure function to achieve a similar result. Cheers, Dave 2008/6/17 Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Glad you like them. Seems like a nice project to finally justify buying that tripod. ~Wondering how many ND Filters you need to

Re: City of Shadows

2008-06-17 Thread Fernando
I'm in a grim mood lately... I'll try to find an urban sombrero, that might help :-) On 6/17/08, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fernando, We need to send those folks some bright paints and Mexican designers to get some color into their lives! I know it's black white, but it's

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread Rick Womer
Axel, I love playing with the fisheye! On this shot, one might move a bit closer (unless that involves stepping off the balcony!) or narrowing the field of view a bit--the street light and yellow something on the left are a bit distracting. Rick --- Axel Belinfante [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread P. J. Alling
What, and be transparent? Axel Belinfante wrote: you might have chosen less cryptic words to tell me I forgot the URL... :-) http://picasaweb.google.com/axelpics/General/photo#5212592888243411266 It looks very white on my screen... Maybe slow down a little. No

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I know you were trying to accentuate the clouds, but you could lighten up the foreground a bit. Axel Belinfante wrote: you might have chosen less cryptic words to tell me I forgot the URL... :-) http://picasaweb.google.com/axelpics/General/photo#5212592888243411266 It looks very white

Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait

2008-06-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Lite? I don't see any Miller® David J Brooks wrote: That is a well lite photo Paul Good one Dave On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic of Grace after a hard day at the park. I shot this with the lightsphere on the 540 flash. The exposure is close

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread Axel Belinfante
thanks for showing this! no need to remove it sooner than you wish. i'v still got a lot -- ok, I'll be honest, all :-) to learn regarding digital darkrooming. only darkroom skills I vaguely recall are non-digital, but what you described sounds a bit like the trick of giving some parts more/less

PEF-support in various software

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
Gang, I promised to look into how various software support the existing generations of *.PEF files. Here are the raw file converters, Interestingly, not all support all generations. The K20D has not penetrated as well as the K10D yet. Hopefully the situation will improve over summer.

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread Axel Belinfante
involves stepping out of the window. I'm not sure what would be best. I have been thinking about cropping a bit, but... I think I'd hate to loose the left part, with the building with red roof. Somehow making the yellow sun sreens less bright might be an improvement. same way, cropping enough to

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread Axel Belinfante
what you see are the edge of the roof (right) and edge of the revolving window (left). both indeed do hang over a bit. thanks for looking, Axel. Interesting to see the buildings hanging over you with the fisheye. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 4:31 AM, Axel Belinfante [EMAIL

Re: PESO: cloud contrast (now with URL!)

2008-06-17 Thread Axel Belinfante
well, I'm still unsure about my choice of monitor and its (lack of) calibration, so my first thought was actually that this time I was seeing colours really different :-) but I should have known better, having followed (more or less) this group for about a year now :-) by the way, joining was

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The Leica DLux-3 is sibling to the Panasonic LX2. They share all the hardware, other than the external case styling, but the image processing firmware and JPEG settings are somewhat different reflecting the two different companies' notions of what is best for their clientele. They are both

Re: Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
Arggg. I should have known that. Dave On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:08 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, That's interesting, but it's not dying. It's the tulip seed pod growing after the bloom. Cut those of for more energy into the bulb instead of reproduction. Regards, Bob S.

Re: Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Paul. It looks like rain here again. Maybe some more pictures later.:-0 Dave On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nicely done. An interesting shot. Paul --- On Tue, 6/17/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 7:06 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was killing a few minutes Monday, waiting to drive to the bus, when i had a look at my front garden. Lots of dew and droplets on the flowers and leaves from the previous nights t storm

Re: Uh oh

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:28 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Uh oh I try and explain they need faster shutter speeds etc to get the action forzen. They don't want to listen, or care, and carry on in Auto mode. It

Re: PESO: Lightsphere Portrait

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:02 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lite? I don't see any Miller(R) You would if you were at my desk Dave David J Brooks wrote: That is a well lite photo Paul Good one Dave On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a pic

Re: PESO: Lightsphere in softbox mode

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 9:36 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found the Sigma 500 to be consistently inconsistent:-), particularly with the K10D. Never tried it with the K20D. Paul To be honest, i'm not sure if he had done the up grade at that time or not. However i like my 360 i bought last

Re: Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 11:16 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 7:06 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was killing a few minutes Monday, waiting to drive to the bus, when i had a look at my front garden. Lots of dew and droplets on the flowers and

Re: Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 8:54 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like it, Dave. Tiny nit..maybe a little less stem and more room to the left.(?) Jack Thanks Jack. I did crop it a bit but took some of the left. I ;ll see what i can do. Dave --- On Tue, 6/17/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL

Re: PEF-support in various software

2008-06-17 Thread David J Brooks
It would be nice, for those of us that do not want to or cannot afford, the upgrades, to have Adobe allow the newer raw files to work with CS and or CS2. I know they won't, but it would be nice. Dave On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:17 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, I promised to look

Re: PEF-support in various software

2008-06-17 Thread Paul Sorenson
Jostein - Minor info FWIW - RawShooter v1.2 does seem to support DNG -p AlunFoto wrote: Gang, I promised to look into how various software support the existing generations of *.PEF files. Here are the raw file converters, Interestingly, not all support all generations. The K20D has not

Re: PEF-support in various software

2008-06-17 Thread David Savage
2008/6/17 Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Jostein - Minor info FWIW - RawShooter v1.2 does seem to support DNG But not .pef which is the point of the survey no? Dave AlunFoto wrote: Gang, I promised to look into how various software support the existing generations of *.PEF files.

Re: PEF-support in various software

2008-06-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Adobe? Nice? Adobe's become to Microsoft of imaging software, without the pleasant personality... David J Brooks wrote: It would be nice, for those of us that do not want to or cannot afford, the upgrades, to have Adobe allow the newer raw files to work with CS and or CS2. I know they

Re: PEF-support in various software

2008-06-17 Thread Paul Sorenson
Yup - but DNG was included in the spreadsheet and shown as not being supported by RawShooter, so why not mention it? -p David Savage wrote: 2008/6/17 Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Jostein - Minor info FWIW - RawShooter v1.2 does seem to support DNG But not .pef which is the point of

Re: PEF-support in various software

2008-06-17 Thread David Savage
Sorry, you're right. My brain is mush. Time for bed. Later, Dave 2008/6/18 Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Yup - but DNG was included in the spreadsheet and shown as not being supported by RawShooter, so why not mention it? -p David Savage wrote: 2008/6/17 Paul Sorenson [EMAIL

Re: PEF-support in various software

2008-06-17 Thread Bruce Walker
AlunFoto wrote: Here are the raw file converters, Interestingly, not all support all generations. http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pecuhsM9jAKPaNaarWcEZBg Thanks, Jostein! Minor point: you don't have a column to distinguish between the K100D and the newer K100D Super. Their .PEF

Re: More industrial kitsch

2008-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Ralf: I like both very much. More great work here. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Mailingliste pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 6:56 PM Subject: PESO: More industrial kitsch A classical situation - at least

RE: Uh oh

2008-06-17 Thread Steve Desjardins
I began when I was 14 with an SP500. I turned the focus ring until it was clear and I turned the aperture ring until the needle centered. Focusing was better and slower than with AF because I took the time to do it and kept at it until the thing I wanted in focus was clear. Exposure, OTOH, was

Re: Fwd: [OT] What the World Eats

2008-06-17 Thread Steve Desjardins
Really interesting. One thing we Americans obviously share with our British cousins is the lack of fresh produce. ;-) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL

Re: Fwd: [OT] What the World Eats

2008-06-17 Thread pnstenquist
It's interesting as a glimpse into the lives of a handful of families. It's obviously not a valid comparison, given the size of the sample. Paul -- Original message -- From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Really interesting. One thing we Americans obviously

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread John Francis
I got to play with a Canon Powershot G9 last weekend. Shutter delay wasn't an issue. Admittedly most of the time I wouldn't have noticed it, anyway - I was half-pressing the shutter to see which AF point it was choosing (a habit I've got into with my DSLRs; although I generally have the AF set

RE: Uh oh

2008-06-17 Thread Bob W
It's the same attitude as not letting a learner driver have their first go on the road in a high-powered rear-engined car in the wet at rush hour. Spoilsport -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Aston Martins with Ford Engines

2008-06-17 Thread Tim Bray
Some vintage-camera shots and generally enjoyable remarks. By the way, this is a remarkable blog, Alex is one of my favorite living photographers. http://alexwaterhousehayward.com/blog/2008/06/my-first-love-aston-martins-with-ford.html -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

The Big Picture

2008-06-17 Thread Tim Bray
From Boston.com, a very nice picture-bloggy-sorta-thing: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/ -T -- 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: The Big Picture

2008-06-17 Thread Bob W
Very interesting, thanks. I'm somewhat intrigued by the photo of people releasing 400,000 plastic balls into a reservoir (ergo man-made) to prevent the sunlight from triggering a carcinogenic chemical reaction with the chlorine and bromide in the water. I'm not a chemist or a water-scientist in

Re: Aston Martins with Ford Engines

2008-06-17 Thread pnstenquist
Lots of fun. Thanks for sharing. Paul -- Original message -- From: Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] Some vintage-camera shots and generally enjoyable remarks. By the way, this is a remarkable blog, Alex is one of my favorite living photographers.

Re: City of Shadows

2008-06-17 Thread mike wilson
It was 15 years ago. It's the sex tourist capital of the Baltic, now. Much brighter. From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/17 Tue PM 01:47:04 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: City of Shadows Fernando, We need to send those folks some bright

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
I haven't decided about bringing along my trusty ol 500/4,5 or not. My legs sais no, my lust for close framing sais yes. On second thoughts. There will probably be two FA* 600/4 at the cliffs that weekend. I think I'll simply be a free loader ;-) MaritimTim 2008/6/17 AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
I forgot one more thing. I think the picture you showed me the other night deserves PESO status. I comand you to post it :-) MaritimTim 2008/6/17 AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 2008/6/16 Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Nice shot but I take issue with your blog ;+] The only times I'm reminded of

Re: Uh oh

2008-06-17 Thread Ken Waller
It's the sort of tool you don't bring unless you're sure to need it. And when you don't take, it an opportunity will present itself for its use. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Uh oh It's the sort of

Re: PESO: Benched [advice solicited]

2008-06-17 Thread Ken Waller
Could be a good thing, or could ruin the picture :-) I don't see how that would ruin the picture in that the Picture is the graduated steps and the way the figure becomes the next step. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL

Re: Peso Tulip dew

2008-06-17 Thread Ken Waller
Good try, but I think it needs more room to the edge on the left the removal of the gold thingee in the URH corner. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Barb Brooks [EMAIL

Bird Learning Curve

2008-06-17 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
I finally felt well enough to use the borrowed extension ladder to get up on the roof and look at what the roofers had done. Then I got sufficiently distracted shooting birds and helicopters that I forgot to take pictures of where the roof is sagging. Oops. More stuff I've learned about shooting

Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz

2008-06-17 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Doppler effect of a Chopin Waltz 2008/6/16 Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 16/6/08, Henk Terhell, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty schreef: On 16/6/08, Henk Terhell,

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Ken Waller
I guess the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up with Tim at the end of the month for some serious seabird photograpy For me it really hit home in Denali, while tracking a herd of Caribou across the tundra for a few miles - doubt I'll ever do that again. I kept it set up on

Re: Uh oh

2008-06-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/6/08, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: It's the sort of tool you don't bring unless you're sure to need it. Need seems assured now. :-) LOL I would love to see it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

RE: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Bob W
while tracking a herd of Caribou across the tundra Mark! I wish I could say that (and be telling the truth). Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Waller Sent: 17 June 2008 21:33 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 12:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time to get used to. I also tried out

PESO - Share and Share Alike

2008-06-17 Thread frank theriault
What I don't get is the disapproving looks from the couple on the right. In fact, they may make the pic (such as it is) more than the two main subjects: http://tinyurl.com/4qj8sn http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SFZZrVFlkuI/CTE/aWUG8Owl05w/s1600-h/jun_16_08+004.jpg Hope you enjoy.

Re: PESO - Share and Share Alike

2008-06-17 Thread Ken Waller
The look of the woman makes it - priceless. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Share and Share Alike What I don't get is the disapproving looks from the couple on the right. In fact, they may

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
2008/6/17 Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I guess the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up with Tim at the end of the month for some serious seabird photograpy I guess the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up with Tim at the end of the month for some serious

RE: The Big Picture

2008-06-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:54:19 +0100, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Very interesting, thanks. I'm somewhat intrigued by the photo of people releasing 400,000 plastic balls into a reservoir (ergo man-made) to prevent the sunlight from triggering a carcinogenic chemical reaction with the

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