Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Derby Chang
Derby Chang wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: Rant begins. I work in Tel Aviv for 10 years with some interruptions. Today was the absolutely worst morning of them all. I overslept and missed my regular train at 6:55am so that I decided to drive by car. There was a terrorist attack alert in Tel Aviv

Re: Tamron 10-24mm...

2008-12-02 Thread Subash
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 4:27 PM, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'ts been available for nearly a month in Canon and Nikon mounts and yet never testet by the usual suspects to my knowledge. You would think that such an eagerly awaited lens would have been tested by someone by now,

Re: Cleaning fungus off filters

2008-12-02 Thread mike wilson
From: PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/12/02 Tue AM 04:44:37 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Cleaning fungus off filters I would have the lens serviced. The fungus will only get worse and could eventually damage the coatings. But a professional

Re: PESO: Silly rhymes

2008-12-02 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) Am I the only one to invent silly little rhymes while taking pictures? Mark! (Interestingly gloomy picture, btw.) - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and

RE: Tamron 10-24mm...

2008-12-02 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Subash, I'll take a look when I get home from work. Regards, John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 02 December 2008 11:05 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Tamron 10-24mm... On Tue, Dec

Re: PESO - Memories of Summer

2008-12-02 Thread Christian
frank theriault wrote: Sigh... http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/memories-of-summer.html And, yes, it was as cool and grey as it appears in the photo... Comments always welcome. cheers, frank Taking lessons from JCO, eh knarf? :-) -- Christian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Wildlife

2008-12-02 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: On 30/11/08, Marco Alpert, discombobulated, unleashed: Don't usually do nature stuff, but couldn't resist: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso7.html Comments, as always, welcomed. That is juts the most bizarre photograph I've seen in 10 years. Where do you live - the

Re: OT: Browser font questions

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/27/2008 5:23:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You might try: http://www.w3.org/People/Raggett/tidy/ http://validator.w3.org/ -- Sandy Harris, Quanzhou, Fujian, China = Even though it's pretty basic, I use Arachnophilia as an

Re: PESO - Memories of Summer

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 8:44 AM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taking lessons from JCO, eh knarf? :-) I DON'T know WHAT you're TALKING ABOUT!!! (seriously, I don't) ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Lyon

2008-12-02 Thread Bob W
Thanks. The same thought had occurred to me :o) It's the mist. Just amazing! BTW, there were a few shots that looked like old-fashioned hand-tinted BWs. Are they just desaturated? It looks like more was done. Whatever it was, I really like the look of them, and they really suited the

Re: Have a Nice Night

2008-12-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Dave: those are all very nice. Love the Jup/Ven/Mo shot--Dave: please don't forget to post an Australian Christmas Day shot down at the beach. You posted one last Christmas; I had just joined PDML then and didn't know of the custom. I'd love to see another one this year! Please . . . :-)

Re: city at dusk

2008-12-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Tim: I like the color of the sky in the 1st one. Very nice. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 2:22 PM Subject: PESO: city at dusk

Re: OT: Need Tech Help, Wireless Internet

2008-12-02 Thread PN Stenquist
Thanks. I agree. I think I'll just take the laptop to the Verizon store. I know they support Macs. But first I'm waiting to hear what the Times is willing to pay. It may not be worth my time and effort. The job is at Cobo Hall for the North American International Auto Show. It's three or

Re: OT: Need Tech Help, Wireless Internet

2008-12-02 Thread PN Stenquist
Thanks Cotty. That's helpful. Paul On Dec 2, 2008, at 2:45 AM, Cotty wrote: On 1/12/08, PN Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I have a chance to do a four day gig for the New York Times, but I have to be able to upload jpegs to an FTP site on the fly. I can't count on finding a wireless

Re: PESO - Wildlife

2008-12-02 Thread Christine Aguila
lol, Marco. Funny. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Marco Alpert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:58 PM Subject: PESO - Wildlife Don't usually do nature stuff, but couldn't resist:

Re: OT: Need Tech Help, Wireless Internet

2008-12-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 2, 2008, at 1:28, John Sessoms wrote: From: PN Stenquist I have a chance to do a four day gig for the New York Times, but I have to be able to upload jpegs to an FTP site on the fly. I can't count on finding a wireless zone. The Times guy said their photographers use Verizon.

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread PN Stenquist
I hope there will come a day when you won't have to worry about terrorist attacks. Your ordeal reminds me of the days when I commuted to New York on a New Jersey Transit bus. I'd leave home at 6:50 AM to be sure I could be in the office at 9. One day a truck overturned on the turnpike, and

PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
Sometimes the best part of Christmas is watching people shop: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/i-need-to-know-right-now.html One could charge admission for this sort of stuff. ;-) Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO x2 - From My Archives

2008-12-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Interesting subject, Anthony. I like the stiff, jutting jaw of the blonde police officer--very stern looking there. Enjoyed seeing these. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December

Re: PESO: Have a Nice Night]

2008-12-02 Thread David Savage
Pretty. And would be just the thing to sooth sunburn. Until the blood started flowing again it started to hurt twice as bad. :-) Give it a few 35+ degree C days I'll be wishing I was there. Cheers, Dave 2008/12/2 Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: BTW, while you're nursing your sunburn, this

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Derby Chang
Boris Liberman wrote: Rant begins. I work in Tel Aviv for 10 years with some interruptions. Today was the absolutely worst morning of them all. I overslept and missed my regular train at 6:55am so that I decided to drive by car. There was a terrorist attack alert in Tel Aviv and they placed

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread David Savage
Could have been worse Boris. It could have been more than an alert. Cheers, Dave 2008/12/2 Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Rant begins. I work in Tel Aviv for 10 years with some interruptions. Today was the absolutely worst morning of them all. I overslept and missed my regular train at

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread Christine Aguila
That's funny, Frank. Well seen. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 8:43 AM Subject: PESO - I need to know right now... Sometimes the best part of Christmas is

Re: Silly rhymes

2008-12-02 Thread Christine Aguila
That's very nice, Ralf. Really, really nice. I don't do much rhyming when shooting though :-) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Mailingliste pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:29 AM Subject: PESO: Silly

Re: Today's Weather

2008-12-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice wintery scene, Bob. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 10:14 PM Subject: Peso: Today's Weather http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Autumn#5275040432469368802 K20D and 16-45/4

Re: OT - Cricket Haka (was # of PDML Subscribers?)

2008-12-02 Thread mike wilson
From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, there's Miss Cricket who's 42 years old: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofilefriendID=71732583 Or even 42 images of Cricket: http://www.photograph-london.com/london-scenes/cricket.php But nothing tops the

RE: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Bob W
I sympathise with you, Boris, but it happens at least once a month like that in London. Bob Rant begins. I work in Tel Aviv for 10 years with some interruptions. Today was the absolutely worst morning of them all. I overslept and missed my regular train at 6:55am so that I decided to

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Derby Chang
Bob W wrote: There was a terrorist attack alert in Tel Aviv and they placed great many block posts on the way. At approximately 8:30, having seen the [...] Geez, Boris. You are too non-chalant about that line in the middle...there was a terrorist attack. Most people would

Re: Lyon

2008-12-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Bob: Lovely gallery. The tones are lovely through out as is composition. You got the double Bingo--great food and great pics from your weekend jaunt. Another fun one. http://www.web-options.com/Lyon1/content/L1030030_large.html I'm drawn to this one--light and shadow perhaps.

RE: Lyon

2008-12-02 Thread Bob W
Don't put them with the poetry book ;-) ann :o) I had a tidy up last spring and the book has found its place so I know where it is at all times now! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

RE: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Bob W
There was a terrorist attack alert in Tel Aviv and they placed great many block posts on the way. At approximately 8:30, having seen the [...] Geez, Boris. You are too non-chalant about that line in the middle...there was a terrorist attack. Most people would write the day off.

Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Rant begins. I work in Tel Aviv for 10 years with some interruptions. Today was the absolutely worst morning of them all. I overslept and missed my regular train at 6:55am so that I decided to drive by car. There was a terrorist attack alert in Tel Aviv and they placed great many block posts on

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Jack Davis
Well controlled 'rant' considering the day's events. At least you made up some sleep. Jack --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Off topic rant To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, December 2,

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 3:06 AM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rant begins. I work in Tel Aviv for 10 years with some interruptions. Today was the absolutely worst morning of them all. I overslept and missed my regular train at 6:55am so that I decided to drive by car. There was a

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread David J Brooks
You'd make a good pipeline worker. A 10 hour day, is an early day.:-) Dave On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 3:06 AM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rant begins. It is customary to work for 10 hours every day plus I will need about an hour to get back (by train) tonight. I feel wasted.

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Rick Womer
I'm really glad the news this morning didn't mention terrorism in Tel Aviv. I'm also really glad I live a 20 minute walk from work. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Off topic rant

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread David J Brooks
Yes, were would we be, if we tried to make a decision on our own eh,:-) Well seen Frank Dave On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 9:43 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sometimes the best part of Christmas is watching people shop:

Re: Blank White Metering

2008-12-02 Thread Jim King
Eactivist wrote on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:53:20 -0800 Marnie, do you have the latest version of Camera Raw which will work with your PSE 5 installed on your computer (I think it is v 4.6)? It may be able to deal with your Canon RAW files. Check on Adobe's website for downloads and

Re: OT - Cricket Haka (was # of PDML Subscribers?)

2008-12-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 2 Dec 2008 10:12:37 +, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, there's Miss Cricket who's 42 years old: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofilefriendID=71732583 Or even 42 images of Cricket:

PESO: The grace of a bird in flight

2008-12-02 Thread Charles Robinson
http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/IMGP6735.jpg Our not-too-flightworthy cockatiel has some learnin' to do. Like: How to stop! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Lyon

2008-12-02 Thread Bob W
Thanks. I'll post some more soon. Some of them are extremely Leica M8ish in that they suffer from the infra-red problem of black clothes under artificial light. I'll have to find a way to deal with that in LR. Bob That was a famous issue with the M8, was it not? I suspect

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread David J Brooks
We have been talking about that on the Nikon BB i am with. Impressive to say the least. However, since i still get excellent 8x10's out of my 2.74 mp D1H and 4MP D2H, no need for it yet. Besides my lowly USB 1 7 year old MDG would probably barf up a ram stick if i tried to load up those

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread Jack Davis
..and only $8,000. :( Jack --- On Mon, 12/1/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Completely and totally OT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 8:24 PM This thing is unreal..

Re: PESO: Silly rhymes

2008-12-02 Thread David J Brooks
Try rhyming purple:-) Nice shot, i like how you get the most out of the limited light you work with Dave On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 5:29 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am I the only one to invent silly little rhymes while taking pictures? Actually, I don't *do* anything to

RE: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread Jim King
David Savage wrote on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:05:14 -0800 Sounds really, really nice. But for what I shoot I don't need the resolution. The low light performance is what drew me to the D700 (Lo-1 = ISO 100, Hi-2 = ISO 25600) I'm more than satisfied with the IQ. Thom Hogan has posted an

PESO: Silly rhymes

2008-12-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Am I the only one to invent silly little rhymes while taking pictures? Actually, I don't *do* anything to produce them. They just happen. Must have something to do with the long exposure times... This one happened in German. In English, it would go somewhat like this: In Dunkirk's port, a

Re: PESO: The grace of a bird in flight

2008-12-02 Thread David J Brooks
LOL. We get the same thing at our house. In the winter we move the feeders from the back yard to the front, so the cats have something to look at.:-) They constantly fly away and bang into our bay window. Need to put some stickers or something up. Dave On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 10:33 AM, Charles

Re: Peso: Today's Weather

2008-12-02 Thread Jack Davis
SSHHIIVVEERR.. J --- On Mon, 12/1/08, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Peso: Today's Weather To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 8:14 PM http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Autumn#5275040432469368802 K20D and

RE: Tamron 10-24mm...

2008-12-02 Thread John Whittingham
I'ts been available for nearly a month in Canon and Nikon mounts and yet never testet by the usual suspects to my knowledge. You would think that such an eagerly awaited lens would have been tested by someone by now, but I've yet to find a review, any links? Regards, John

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread Jack Davis
What a terrific catch, Paul. WOW!! Another belly shot? ;) Jack --- On Tue, 12/2/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - I need to know right now... To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 6:43

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread Jack Davis
I meant, FRANK. Is it possible for either of you, Frank or Paul, to ever forgive me for such an error? :-(( Jack --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - I need to know right now... To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 11:02 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What a terrific catch, Paul. WOW!! Another belly shot? ;) Actually, I used the viewfinder! I was sitting down in a chair, so that's why the angle is low-ish. I slowly brought my camera up to eye level and she didn't notice

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 11:09 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I meant, FRANK. Is it possible for either of you, Frank or Paul, to ever forgive me for such an error? :-(( I had a pretty good idea you were talking to me... ;-) No problem, Bill. Er, Jack. :-) cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread Jack Davis
WHEW!! Big Thanks. Phil --- On Tue, 12/2/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - I need to know right now... To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 8:11 AM On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 11:09

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 12:04 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds really, really nice. But for what I shoot I don't need the resolution. snip Me neither. (see quote below) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Tamron 10-24mm...

2008-12-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Subash wrote: On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 4:27 PM, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'ts been available for nearly a month in Canon and Nikon mounts and yet never testet by the usual suspects to my knowledge. You would think that such an eagerly awaited lens would have been tested by

Re: PESO: Super K T-Bone

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 4:24 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Mrs said I should accompany her shopping this AM. Our stops included one at Super K Mart. There was a happy spirit singer(?) trombone player character near the front door. When I got home I decided to take a camera with

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Jim King wrote: David Savage wrote on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:05:14 -0800 Sounds really, really nice. But for what I shoot I don't need the resolution. The low light performance is what drew me to the D700 (Lo-1 = ISO 100, Hi-2 = ISO 25600) I'm more than satisfied with the IQ. Thom Hogan has

Re: Peso: Today's Weather

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Autumn#5275040432469368802 K20D and 16-45/4 Comments if you like. Regards, Bob S. That's very pretty, Bob. Early snowfalls are usually quite lovely. I get sick of it by about Jan.

Re: PESO: Super K T-Bone

2008-12-02 Thread Jack Davis
He had me convinced of his appreciation. I think it was as much about his being shown consideration rather than being shunned, as was done by most shoppers. During the time I was shooting him, he mentioned wanting to bring a picture to show me sometime. I understood him to say that it was taken

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread PN Stenquist
I have a pro friend who was shooting Nikon. I believe with a D3 and 700D. He recently got rid of the D3 and bought the new full-frame Sigma and the Zeiss Planar lenses that are available for it. He says it's the same sensor as the D3X. And he wanted the in-body shake reduction. I fondled

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread PN Stenquist
Doh...Make that the full frame Sony. Paul On Dec 2, 2008, at 12:32 PM, PN Stenquist wrote: I have a pro friend who was shooting Nikon. I believe with a D3 and 700D. He recently got rid of the D3 and bought the new full-frame Sigma and the Zeiss Planar lenses that are available for it. He

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread Mark Roberts
PN Stenquist wrote: I have a pro friend who was shooting Nikon. I believe with a D3 and 700D. He recently got rid of the D3 and bought the new full-frame Sigma and the Zeiss Planar lenses that are available for it. He says it's the same sensor as the D3X. And he wanted the in-body shake

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread Adam Maas
Related sensor, not identical between the Sony and the D3x. Same basic sensor sites but pretty much everything else (microlenses, AA/IR filter, all the output stages) are different. You won't be able to predict IQ of the D3x from the Sony (which is a good thing, the Sony's a good camera, but has

Re: PESO x2 - From My Archives

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/30/2008 4:46:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Really like the second. Nice recording of a historical moment. Marnie aka Doe :-) Loggers and preservationists faced off in the mountains near Eden, New South Wales, in 1989. Police

Re: PESO - Wildlife

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/30/2008 9:58:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don't usually do nature stuff, but couldn't resist: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso7.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco Heh. Like the chain. As if... Marnie aka

Re: Peso: Today's Weather

2008-12-02 Thread David J Brooks
The early, wety type of snow does lead to a nice shot, as this is, but, i hate it under my tires. Slippery.:-) BTW, when ever i click on a picasaweb link, i get the whole gallery. When i close it and click again, i get the single picture. Is it just me./ Dave On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/2/2008 6:43:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sometimes the best part of Christmas is watching people shop: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/i-need-to-know-right-now.html One could charge admission for this sort of stuff. ;-) Comments

Re: Peso: Today's Weather

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2008 8:15:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Autumn#5275040432469368802 K20D and 16-45/4 Comments if you like. Regards, Bob S. === Very nice. But cold. Brrr. Like the monochromness of it. Marnie

Re: PESO - Memories of Summer

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2008 10:43:24 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sigh... http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/memories-of-summer.html And, yes, it was as cool and grey as it appears in the photo... Comments always welcome. cheers, frank

Re: PESO:Moon, Jupiter, and Venus

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2008 3:36:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From the northern hemisphere this time. If you compare this shot with David's from Aussie land, you will see something different. Anyone care to guess?

OT My Blurb books are here.

2008-12-02 Thread David J Brooks
I left it to late to get a test book sent for review and later additional orders for Christmas, so i bit the bullet and had all three sent at once. They showed up this morning. Whole process took from Nov 19th to Dec 2. Not bad i'd say for crossing a border at this time of year. Initial

Re: PESO: Thinking in the Temple....

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2008 12:40:43 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all, I would value opinions on this picture... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/3075035376_b6aa846552_o.jpg Thanks all, Drew. === Shadows too dark and I think it needs more... of

Re: PESO: Silly rhymes

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/2/2008 2:29:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Am I the only one to invent silly little rhymes while taking pictures? Actually, I don't *do* anything to produce them. They just happen. Must have something to do with the long exposure times... This

Re: PESO: The grace of a bird in flight

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/2/2008 7:34:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/IMGP6735.jpg Our not-too-flightworthy cockatiel has some learnin' to do. Like: How to stop! -Charles = Ouch! Marnie

Re: OT: Need Tech Help, Wireless Internet

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/2/2008 6:39:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks. I agree. I think I'll just take the laptop to the Verizon store. I know they support Macs. But first I'm waiting to hear what the Times is willing to pay. It may not be worth my time and

Pentax repairs of LXs

2008-12-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
Someone on the list asked last week about repairing LXs. So I wrote to Pentax about there no longer being a list of repairable cameras on their new website. Their reply: Dear Mr. McAllister, Thank you for contacting Pentax. We recently launched a new website and not all of the features

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Adam Maas wrote: Related sensor, not identical between the Sony and the D3x. Same basic sensor sites but pretty much everything else (microlenses, AA/IR filter, all the output stages) are different. Probably true, but all speculation. And Nikon is sure to try to exaggerate the differences in

Re: Lyon

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/30/2008 4:57:14 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just back from an extremely enjoyable weekend in Lyon with some friends, stuffing our faces with the produce of the food capital of the world. In the very short periods between gargantuan meals I

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread PN Stenquist
I don't have the 14/2.8, but I believe Bill does and Godders used to own one. I have the 12-24/4. While it's a stop slower, I need the extra FOV for car and house interiors. It's an excellent performer, even at 12mm. Paul On Dec 2, 2008, at 12:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: PN Stenquist

Re: OT: Need Tech Help, Wireless Internet

2008-12-02 Thread Mark Roberts
PN Stenquist wrote: The job is at Cobo Hall for the North American International Auto Show. Might be the last one, Paul! Your shots may have historical value! (JOKING! JOKING!) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread jtainter
Boris, so sorry about your troubled day. I hope tomorrow is better. Joe -- 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: PESO x2 - From My Archives

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 7:46 PM, Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Loggers and preservationists faced off in the mountains near Eden, New South Wales, in 1989. Police presence kept tempers in check. It was a running campaign of protests and counter protests, with the loggers blockading

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread Adam Maas
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Related sensor, not identical between the Sony and the D3x. Same basic sensor sites but pretty much everything else (microlenses, AA/IR filter, all the output stages) are different. Probably true, but all

Re: PESOs: Last from Union Station, St Louis

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2008 5:13:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The cavernous train shed is now a jumble of shops, ramps, walkways, and restaurants: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8317480size=lg There are also places to sit and watch the world go by:

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: Sometimes the best part of Christmas is watching people shop: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/i-need-to-know-right-now.html If it isn't appropriate to give a Buddha on Christmas, it certainly would be for Buddha's birthday on Dec 8! (I believe it's

PESO: DA 12-24 in action

2008-12-02 Thread PN Stenquist
Here's a shot of a drag car passenger cabin. It's the Dodge Challenger factory SS car that I shot last month. It's at ISO400, f4.5, 1/750th and 12mm. The focus is on the steering wheel. I needed f4.5 to be able to light the black interior with the 540 and lightsphere diffuser. I needed

Re: PESO: The grace of a bird in flight

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 10:33 AM, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/IMGP6735.jpg Our not-too-flightworthy cockatiel has some learnin' to do. Like: How to stop! Poor guy! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: PESO: city at dusk

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2008 12:22:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/11/30/PS082538.png http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/11/30/PS082554.png http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/11/30/PS082559.png The K20D

Re: OT: Wedding Photography Website

2008-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2008 2:34:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i put together a wedding photography website. Since I'm clueless in HTML, I used iWeb and templates. That's limiting, but at least i'm up and running. It's a bit pretentious, but so are young

Re: PESO: The grace of a bird in flight

2008-12-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 2, 2008, at 13:23, frank theriault wrote: On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 10:33 AM, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2008/IMGP6735.jpg Our not-too-flightworthy cockatiel has some learnin' to do. Like: How to stop! Poor guy! His first

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Amita Guha
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 3:54 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Terrorist alert - not necessarily a terrorist attack. We get a lot of transport chaos days in London when the system is clogged up for hours. Whether its because of a bomb alert or something else we generally show our

Re: PESO - I need to know right now...

2008-12-02 Thread Jack Davis
Ah, it's OK. Phil --- On Tue, 12/2/08, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - I need to know right now... To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 11:11 AM frank theriault wrote: Sometimes the

Re: PESO: Silly rhymes

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 5:29 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am I the only one to invent silly little rhymes while taking pictures? Actually, I don't *do* anything to produce them. They just happen. Must have something to do with the long exposure times... This one happened in

Re: PESO: city at dusk

2008-12-02 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim, lots of browsers have problems with pngs. Suggest you post jpgs. Mine eventually loaded them, but, some people won't bother. I should also point out that PNG's don't support embedded ICC profiles, whereas JPEG's do. For ctitical work, I always embed the

Re: Peso: Today's Weather

2008-12-02 Thread Paul Sorenson
Works that way for me, too. -p David J Brooks wrote: BTW, when ever i click on a picasaweb link, i get the whole gallery. When i close it and click again, i get the single picture. Is it just me./ Dave On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread Ken Waller
..and only $8,000. :( Not including the cost of a new computer to handle the bigger file size. ;+\ Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT ..and only $8,000. :( Jack --- On

Re: Peso: Today's Weather

2008-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 1:37 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip BTW, when ever i click on a picasaweb link, i get the whole gallery. When i close it and click again, i get the single picture. Is it just me./ Same thing happened to me... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: OT: Wedding Photography Website

2008-12-02 Thread PN Stenquist
On Dec 2, 2008, at 2:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/1/2008 2:34:12 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i put together a wedding photography website. Since I'm clueless in HTML, I used iWeb and templates. That's limiting, but at least i'm up and

Re: Completely and totally OT

2008-12-02 Thread Ken Waller
Very interesting reading. Thanks for posting. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Jim King [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Completely and totally OT David Savage wrote on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:05:14 -0800 Sounds really, really nice. But for what I

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