I will be unsubscribing for a while

2008-11-20 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
Hi everyone, While it has been fun reading and sometimes participating on this list since 1996, I will now need to unsubscribe at least for a while. Our company is merging into a bigger company and I do not wish to fill my new e-mail with the list traffic. I will consider coming back from my

RE: California fires

2008-11-20 Thread Bob W
From: John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Segways can be taken offroad, with the right equipment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALu3KhLGnTY Bummer! Shouldn't that be Hummer! They look like a bunch of old ladies pushing supermarket trolleys. Why the f are they wearing helmets? Bob --

Re: California fires

2008-11-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: From: John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Segways can be taken offroad, with the right equipment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALu3KhLGnTY Bummer! Shouldn't that be Hummer! They look like a bunch of old ladies pushing supermarket trolleys. Why the f are they

Re: PESO - The Matador Club

2008-11-20 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: I have no idea how this place stays open. It's Toronto's most infamous after-hours club. Been around forever, only open two nights per week for a couple of hours. Selling booze after hours is quite illegal, yet this place does it openly. Okay, maybe not quite openly.

RE: California fires

2008-11-20 Thread Bob W
Segways can be taken offroad, with the right equipment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALu3KhLGnTY Bummer! Shouldn't that be Hummer! They look like a bunch of old ladies pushing supermarket trolleys. Why the f are they wearing helmets? Bob

Re: OT PESOs: Global Warming

2008-11-20 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 6:29 AM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two PESOs from a global warming rally this afternoon in Hyde Park http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08/08_11/08_11_bear/01.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08/08_11/08_11_globe/01.htm

Re: PESO: State Wildlife Area

2008-11-20 Thread Derby Chang
Jack Davis wrote: We are surrounded with wildlife preserves and Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area, where state permits may be issued allowing duck, goose and pheasant hunting and where I went earlier this AM. In all the years I've been stalking wildlife in Gray Lodge, I've never seen so many

Re: California fires

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Shouldn't that be Hummer! They look like a bunch of old ladies pushing supermarket trolleys. Why the f are they wearing helmets? So you won't be using the 10% off gift voucher I got you for Christmas then ?? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: I will be unsubscribing for a while

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, Antti-Pekka Virjonen, discombobulated, unleashed: So long and thanks for all the fish! All the best -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: I will be unsubscribing for a while

2008-11-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Return soon. BTW you can open a Gmail mailbox for your PDML traffic ;-). Boris On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 9:59 AM, Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, While it has been fun reading and sometimes participating on this list since 1996, I will now need to unsubscribe at

Re: I will be unsubscribing for a while

2008-11-20 Thread David Savage
Toodles 2008/11/20 Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi everyone, While it has been fun reading and sometimes participating on this list since 1996, I will now need to unsubscribe at least for a while. Our company is merging into a bigger company and I do not wish to fill my new

Re: Women in Photojournalism web site and photo galleries

2008-11-20 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Christine, There's some excellent work there - a bit too much to appreciate in one sitting and I found it a really annoying site to navigate. In the galleries, there doesn't seem to be any easy way to go back and look at a particular image, other than to scroll through the entire gallery

Re: PESO: Emergency Strip

2008-11-20 Thread PN Stenquist
Well done. Nice model, nice photo. Paul On Nov 20, 2008, at 2:45 AM, Cotty wrote: On 19/11/08, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#420702323_i4KP4-XL-LB Maybe a little OT but a fun story. A gent in our church flew B-25's in WWII, in

Re: So you think you can drive? (Sorry...)

2008-11-20 Thread mike wilson
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/19 Wed PM 04:36:18 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: So you think you can drive? (Sorry...) PN Stenquist wrote: I hadn't seen it. Thanks for posting. His tire bill must be steep. It's interesting that, for

Re: Focus screen question

2008-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes, the screens are physically interchangeable. However, they have different transmission characteristics. I found that the *ist DS screen in the K10D caused the K10D to consistently underexpose by .7 stops compared to the meter readings I got with the DS. Godfrey On Nov 20, 2008, at

Re: Women in Photojournalism web site and photo galleries

2008-11-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Brian: Truth be told, like you I found the presentation of the photos a bit disappointing. But I had the time, so I went through them. I totally agree about the index. The yearly galleries need a much better web organizing principle. I love the little girl on the tricycle too; it's

Re: So you think you can drive?

2008-11-20 Thread Steve Desjardins
By relaxing I went *faster* than before and within a few laps I got my knee down for the first time (Shannonville Motorsports Park, Shannonville, Ontario - turn 3, to be precise!) Not that this is important to you. ;-) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee

Re: My new book is here

2008-11-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dario, I like the pictures, and yes, the book will be a nice promorional piece for your business contacts. I hope it gains you lots of new assignments. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:47 AM, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Frank, Since one of my main customers is no

Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread David Savage
Yessir. :-D Cheers, Dave 2008/11/20 Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Dave, You're wrestling in the mud with pigs... Stop it now. Regards, Bob S. -- 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: Identifying Cameras Without EXIF

2008-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change the block of pixels in the Jpeg at the upper right hand corner, unrotated, and you'll change the encoding. Do it a couple of times and I'll bet it's unpredictable enough to screw this method all too hell. However, even if it

Re: Focus screen question

2008-11-20 Thread P. J. Alling
They both use the same prism so I would assume yes, I've never tried it though. Remember the metering is off the focusing screen so it will require an adjustment of the exposure bias to compensate. Not like the good old days where you could adjust the ISO... Jaume Lahuerta wrote: Is it

Re: So you think you can drive?

2008-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Steve Desjardins wrote: By relaxing I went *faster* than before and within a few laps I got my knee down for the first time (Shannonville Motorsports Park, Shannonville, Ontario - turn 3, to be precise!) Not that this is important to you. ;-) Wanna know the date and hour as well? :-P

Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, You're wrestling in the mud with pigs... You're being generous, 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: Test

2008-11-20 Thread Ken Waller
Now that's just silly, because I'm sure Ken exists... Yep, just took my pulse.. therefore I am Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Test Now that's just silly, because I'm sure Ken exists...

PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread Eactivist
AOL has apparently gotten rid of members' ftp spaces (which was a main reason that I still used it). I am in the process of setting up my own domain at another site. Until then, I unearthed an old photonet account. This is nothing great, just the first PDML posted photo in a long time. And

Re: So you think you can drive?

2008-11-20 Thread Ken Waller
It's not meant to be a real gymkhana course - just a practice session dummied up to bear some resemblance to what goes on in gymkhana. If I recall correctly, he got into at least forth gear - probable somewhere around 100mph - a heck of a lot faster than any gymkhana I ever ran or witnessed,

Re: Focus screen question

2008-11-20 Thread Cymen Vig
Given that lens adjustment got into the K20D, perhaps Pentax would consider adding a base meter adjustment setting? The value is simply that stock screens are too bright and have an aperture view of perhaps f2. A more matte replacement screen would allow more precise focusing. There are some

Re: My new book is here

2008-11-20 Thread Ken Waller
A great looking business card especially if that's the kind of business you're trying to capture. Might you consider an eleltronic version - CD or flash memory? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My

Re: So you think you can drive?

2008-11-20 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I recall correctly, he got into at least forth gear - probable somewhere around 100mph - a heck of a lot faster than any gymkhana I ever ran or witnessed, even with prepared race cars. The object was car control rather

I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Christian
Hi pentaxians. I've been off the list for a few months while the wife and I enabled ourselves with a new house in the Old Dominion and tried to no avail to sell the other house in Maryland. Did ya miss me? More important did I miss anything? Hmmm, 3 days back on the list... JCO is looking

Re: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread Jack Davis
Geeze, I thought this was going to discuss Pentax's pending demise. This is better :) Jack --- On Thu, 11/20/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Paranoia #1 To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 7:59 AM

Re: Focus screen question

2008-11-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 20, 2008, at 8:36, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: Is it possible to fit a focus screen made for a K10D into a *ist Ds? Can be done, they are the same size. I transferred my Katz-Eye from my ist-DS to the K10D, despite everyone's warning's about the .7 EV underexposure warnings. I was

Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread Mishka
if supply was huge and market (demand)so thin, they would have been dirt cheap. but they are not best, mishka On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:16 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, the supply of old M42 lenses is huge. The market for them is small. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Focus screen question

2008-11-20 Thread JC OConnell
I have a split image screen installed in my istDS. It doesnt effect metering when metering wide open, but if you use stop down metering (green button) with K/M lenses AND you are using a small f-stop like F8 and beyond, the dark spot in the center of the screen throws off the metering a little (

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Christian wrote: Hi pentaxians. I've been off the list for a few months while the wife and I enabled ourselves with a new house in the Old Dominion and tried to no avail to sell the other house in Maryland. Did ya miss me? More important did I miss anything? Hmmm, 3 days back on the

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi pentaxians. I've been off the list for a few months while the wife and I enabled ourselves with a new house in the Old Dominion and tried to no avail to sell the other house in Maryland. Did ya miss me? More important did I miss anything?

Re: PESO: Emergency Strip

2008-11-20 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 8:56 PM, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#420702323_i4KP4-XL-LB Maybe a little OT but a fun story. A gent in our church flew B-25's in WWII, in New Guinea, Phillippines, and Japan. He joined in 44 at age 19 and

Re: Emergency Strip

2008-11-20 Thread Ken Waller
Great shot of a very good looking model. BTW Here in Michigan a few miles west of Detroit, the Yankee Air Force, http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/historic-aircraft.html, has among other war planes, a Mitchell B25D-35 that myself, my son a friend flew in around the Detroit area a few years

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/11/08, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi pentaxians. I've been off the list for a few months while the wife and I enabled ourselves with a new house in the Old Dominion and tried to no avail to sell the other house

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Scott Loveless
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/11/08, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi pentaxians. I've been off the list for a few months while the wife and I enabled ourselves with a new house in the Old Dominion and tried to no avail to sell the other house

PESO: The CORRECT Chaw Anyone?

2008-11-20 Thread Bob Blakely
I accidently picked up the wrong pic. The last one was my oldest son (California National Guard) his youngest Logan. It was my youngest that was wounded. http://Bob.Blakely.com/Logan__Chaw_2.jpg Regards Bob... --- I don't mind if

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Cory Waters
Never mind the marinade, we can microwave the hat in PDML Central. CW Scott Loveless wrote: On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/11/08, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi pentaxians. I've been off the list for a few months while the wife and

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Scott Loveless
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never mind the marinade, we can microwave the hat in PDML Central. Who, exactly, do we talk to when you throw that breaker in the bathroom? -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Re: PESO: The CORRECT Chaw Anyone?

2008-11-20 Thread Scott Loveless
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I accidently picked up the wrong pic. Cute pic. The look on his face suggests that he already tried it. :) -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Cory Waters
Anybody got the number for the Governor of NC? CW Scott Loveless wrote: On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never mind the marinade, we can microwave the hat in PDML Central. Who, exactly, do we talk to when you throw that breaker in the bathroom?

Re: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/20/2008 8:21:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Geeze, I thought this was going to discuss Pentax's pending demise. This is better :) Jack Heh. Paranoia is where you find it. Marnie aka Doe ;-) --- On Thu, 11/20/08, [EMAIL

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Scott Loveless
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:36 PM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody got the number for the Governor of NC? I think it goes something like this: 1. Fill out the maintenance-request request form. In triplicate. Review takes 10 to 15 business days. 2. If approved a park ranger will

PESO - One reason we moved

2008-11-20 Thread Christian
http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2008/11/first-ride.html A silly little blog I just started today. We just moved to the town of Purcellville, Virginia and I'm able to bike to work regularly now. Here's a shot with the Optio S from my ride this morning. comments always welcomed. --

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Welcome. Back. Christian wrote: Hi pentaxians. I've been off the list for a few months while the wife and I enabled ourselves with a new house in the Old Dominion and tried to no avail to sell the other house in Maryland. Did ya miss me? More important did I miss anything? Hmmm, 3 days

Re: PESO: a PPG surprise...

2008-11-20 Thread Eactivist
Sent this before, didn't seem to go through. In a message dated 11/15/2008 12:11:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Boredom pays off: a photo with no reason and it found itself in PPG... http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/3030792833/ I was not thinking of

PESO - What More Could There Possibly Be?

2008-11-20 Thread frank theriault
I don't know why, but I find something mildly humourous about this one: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-more-could-there-possibly-be.html Comments welcome. Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Boris, weeks 42-45

2008-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/16/2008 9:41:23 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2008/10/paw-2008-week-42.html http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2008/11/paw-2008-week-43.html http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2008/11/paw-2008-week-44.html

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Dude. I sold my 1DmII, and Canon lenses. My bitch beat me to it -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: So, that only leaves Christian and some lady i se at my horse shows. That was no lady - - that was my horse ! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO: Rocky

2008-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/19/2008 7:22:29 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: G'day All. Browsing through my archives tonight I came across this one that I quite liked (~260kb): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/3042716801_3e18ced3b2_o.jpg K20D, DA 21mm f3.2, 1/125 @ f4.5,

Re: PESO - What More Could There Possibly Be?

2008-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/20/2008 10:03:03 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't know why, but I find something mildly humourous about this one: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-more-could-there-possibly-be.h tml Comments welcome. Thanks in advance.

Re: PESO - What More Could There Possibly Be?

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't know why, but I find something mildly humourous about this one: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-more-could-there- possibly-be.html Comments welcome. Excellent. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

My first ever commercial inquiry: advice wanted

2008-11-20 Thread Tim Bray
I got the following email out of the blue: We are very interested in using the attached picture in the Woman's Day Special Interest Publication Gardening Deck and Design. Please send me a high res and low res as well as any billing and credit information you require! [It's a picture of a

Re: My new book is here

2008-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/18/2008 3:43:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all, I've decided to try print my first photo book, showing a selection of my best 2008 work (apart from two pictures shot in 2007). It will be a 51-page book + cover including over 60 pictures

Re: OT - Sat Nav devices

2008-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/13/2008 2:02:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 11/13/08, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Throwing this to the list because there is no better place to ask. I'm after a satnav for the Mrs. Must be cheap and simple, foolproof. Any

Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread Adam Maas
Most M42 lenses cost under $100 on the used market. That ain't dirt cheap? -Adam On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: if supply was huge and market (demand)so thin, they would have been dirt cheap. but they are not best, mishka On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:16

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread JC OConnell
cheap is relative. for something in the millions still out there and no supposed demand, they are too high! JC O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:31 PM To:

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread JC OConnell
VCRs are cheap, thats an example of something made in the millions and no demand. You can pick them up easy all over the place for $5.00 now. JC O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JC OConnell Sent: Thursday,

Re: Focus screen question

2008-11-20 Thread Adam Maas
My D300 has metering bias adjustment in the custom functions, along with the 357 thousand different AF adjustments. -Adam On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Cymen Vig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Given that lens adjustment got into the K20D, perhaps Pentax would consider adding a base meter

Re: PESO: Emergency Strip

2008-11-20 Thread keith_w
PN Stenquist wrote: Well done. Nice model, nice photo. Paul On Nov 20, 2008, at 2:45 AM, Cotty wrote: On 19/11/08, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#420702323_i4KP4-XL-LB Maybe a little OT but a fun story. A gent in our church

Re: PESO: a PPG surprise...

2008-11-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 3:10 AM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boredom pays off: a photo with no reason and it found itself in PPG... http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/3030792833/ I was not thinking of Autumn, we don't have that season here in the Philippines. Lovely shot!

Re: PESO: Emergency Strip

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: When they load all the ammo needed to supply those .30 and .50 caliber guns in the nose, the nose wheel will depress and level the fuselage! Keith, am I dreaming or did you used to fly the B-25? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: PESO: The CORRECT Chaw Anyone?

2008-11-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, He doesn't look entirely happy. Maybe he does't want you using any chaw. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I accidently picked up the wrong pic. Cute pic. The

Re: PESO: The CORRECT Chaw Anyone?

2008-11-20 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I accidently picked up the wrong pic. The last one was my oldest son (California National Guard) his youngest Logan. It was my youngest that was wounded. http://Bob.Blakely.com/Logan__Chaw_2.jpg Now that makes sense to

Re: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 10:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AOL has apparently gotten rid of members' ftp spaces (which was a main reason that I still used it). I am in the process of setting up my own domain at another site. Until then, I unearthed an old photonet account. This is

Re: How many exposures are Pentax DSLR shutters rated for?

2008-11-20 Thread Cassio Dorneles
There's a Camera Shutter Life Expectancy Database. It's a good idea, but there's too little data to be statistically meaningful. :-( http://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/ Cassio On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 9:43 PM, JC OConnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody know how many exposures the shutters in

RE: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread John Celio
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8265699 Where on Willow Pass is that? I've never noticed it before. I'd be willing to bet it's just a traffic monitor camera, but you never know these days. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML

Re: PESO: The CORRECT Chaw Anyone?

2008-11-20 Thread ann sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I accidently picked up the wrong pic. I was gonna ask I thought there must have been some odd tobacco code you were using! http://Bob.Blakely.com/Logan__Chaw_2.jpg Now that

Re: My first ever commercial inquiry: advice wanted

2008-11-20 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 10:17:09AM -0800, Tim Bray wrote: I got the following email out of the blue: We are very interested in using the attached picture in the Woman's Day Special Interest Publication Gardening Deck and Design. Please send me a high res and low res as well as any

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread John Celio
John, you are never going to be happy with digital photography. I think you need to come to grips with that. There will never be an M42 dSLR for one simple reason: it would not be profitable. Camera companies make the majority of their profits on lenses and accessories, and with millions of M42

Re: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/20/2008 12:18:37 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8265699 Where on Willow Pass is that? I've never noticed it before. I'd be willing to bet it's just a traffic monitor camera, but you never know these

Re: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread Walter Hamler
Nice catch, Marnie, and welcome back! I used to live in Concord back in the 70's when I was aboard the USS Enterprise. Lived at 1008 Marilyn Way, which is now right next to a Metro(BART) station. Sure wish they had that back then!! :-) Walt On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 3:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread Bob W
[...] This is nothing great, just the first PDML posted photo in a long time. And the first in a new series that I am starting, simply called PARANOIA... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8265699 Comments, as always, welcome. Everybody hates it. Bob -- PDML

Re: My first ever commercial inquiry: advice wanted

2008-11-20 Thread Brian Walters
I get similar messages from time to time for images on a web site that I maintain. I generally ask for $A80-$90 per image for a commercial publication. In some cases I never hear from the company again while others pay up without any further attempt to negotiate. For a large publishing house,

Re: PESO - What More Could There Possibly Be?

2008-11-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Gotta know your religious symbolism knarF. That globe in his hand means it's baby Jesus. Funny, he doesn't look like any Jewish kid I know. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:02 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know why, but I find something mildly humourous about

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread Bob W
[..] One would be hard pressed to convince current and future camera buyers that a camera based on technolgy from 50 years ago is in any way superior to modern designs. Ahem... http://uk.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m8/ However, I do agree that nobody is going to build a DSLR

Re: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread Brian Walters
I like it. Nicely rendered too. Should be an interesting series. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:59:56 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: AOL has apparently gotten rid of

RE: PESO - What More Could There Possibly Be?

2008-11-20 Thread Bob W
I don't know why, but I find something mildly humourous about this one: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-more-could-the re-possibly-be.html Good question. Good photo. I think it's Abraham Lincoln holding Shirley Temple. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - What More Could There Possibly Be?

2008-11-20 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:02:26 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I don't know why, but I find something mildly humourous about this one: Me too. What more could there possibly be? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: PESO: Paranoia #1

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8265699 Comments, as always, welcome. Everybody hates it. No we don't. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: My first ever commercial inquiry: advice wanted

2008-11-20 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 20, 2008, at 15:12, Brian Walters wrote: I get similar messages from time to time for images on a web site that I maintain. I generally ask for $A80-$90 per image for a commercial publication. In some cases I never hear from the company again while others pay up without any further

RE: California fires

2008-11-20 Thread Bob W
Shouldn't that be Hummer! They look like a bunch of old ladies pushing supermarket trolleys. Why the f are they wearing helmets? So you won't be using the 10% off gift voucher I got you for Christmas then ?? I certainly will. I work in IT - I can sell it for more than the saving. I

RE: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread John Celio
Leica is an exception, but for good reason: their M system is used primarily by professionals and wealthy amateurs who are more concerned with status symbols than convenience. Also, if I recall correctly, Leica has been on the brink of bankruptcy for ages. They're not exactly a good example of

Pin back yer shell-likes

2008-11-20 Thread Bob W
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00fhp89/b00fhn88/Shooting_Soviets_Cart ierBresson_in_Moscow/ 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: California fires

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I certainly will. I work in IT - I can sell it for more than the saving. I expect most of my colleagues are just aching to have a go on a Segway when they take time off from writing new bugs. Bob, you've had the best part of one solar day to come

RE: California fires

2008-11-20 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 20 November 2008 21:42 To: pentax list Subject: Re: California fires On 20/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I certainly will. I work in IT - I can sell it for more than

Re: My first ever commercial inquiry: advice wanted

2008-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 20, 2008, at 12:36 PM, John Francis wrote: On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 10:17:09AM -0800, Tim Bray wrote: I got the following email out of the blue: We are very interested in using the attached picture in the Woman's Day Special Interest Publication Gardening Deck and Design. Please

Re: California fires

2008-11-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/11/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I've only just read it. Besides, the days are very short this time of year. Mitigation accepted. But please try harder. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
More to the point: The Leica M-bayonet lens mount has been in current production on lenses since 1953 by its original vendor. The Practika- Pentax screw mount for auto-iris lenses has been obsoleted, effectively, for over thirty years even though a couple of third-party vendors still make

Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

2008-11-20 Thread Adam Maas
M mount in its current incarnation is also the most advanced successful RF mount. While it hasn't evolved much since 1953 (Only the addition of 6 digit lens coding with the M8 introduction) it is arguably the current state of the art. Attempts to launch newer, more advanced RF mounts have

Re: I'm baaack.

2008-11-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/11/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: So, that only leaves Christian and some lady i se at my horse shows. That was no lady - - that was my horse ! Neigh ver mind.:-) Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: PESO - One reason we moved

2008-11-20 Thread David J Brooks
Needs some handle bars in the fore ground.:-) Dave On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2008/11/first-ride.html A silly little blog I just started today. We just moved to the town of Purcellville, Virginia and I'm able to

Re: PESO - What More Could There Possibly Be?

2008-11-20 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 4:13 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gotta know your religious symbolism knarF. That globe in his hand means it's baby Jesus. Funny, he doesn't look like any Jewish kid I know. Regards, Bob S. Actually I didn't notice the globe until this afternoon, and yes,

Re: Focus screen question

2008-11-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:47 PM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My D300 has metering bias adjustment in the custom functions, along with the 357 thousand different AF adjustments. Hummm, D1h has 4. Sounds like a learning curve id i get one.:-) Dave -Adam On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:06

Re: Pin back yer shell-likes

2008-11-20 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 4:41 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00fhp89/b00fhn88/Shooting_Soviets_Cart ierBresson_in_Moscow/ Bob Spent 10 minutes installing Realplayer and it still won't play. Too bad. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

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