RE: Three Strikes

2009-01-02 Thread Bob W
My stupid 18mm Fish Eye Takumar [...] as soon as that shows up I'm relisting this fucker one more time. you should be in advertising! Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Celio Sent: 02 January 2009 07:46 To:

RE: PESO: Faringdon Suburbs

2009-01-02 Thread Bob W
A five minute walk from bustling downtown Faringdon brought me to this scene (though to take the photo I had to climb to the top of a stone wall): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8447711size=lg (K10D, DA 16-45) Rick Nice shot Rick. I come up that road most days. The

RE: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread Bob W
Slumming it, eh? I prefer the uncropped version. Bob From Faringdon I traveled back to London, and stayed with my niece and her husband in their lovely flat in Belgravia. This was the late-morning view from one of their windows: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8455083 I'm

A thought or two for the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread m.9.wilson
Dear Friends, At the beginning of the year, I wanted to thank you for the e-mails you have forwarded to me over the last twelve months. I must send a big thank you to whoever sent me the one about rat poo in the glue on envelopes, because I now have to use a wet sponge with every envelope

Re: A thought or two for the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jan 2, 2009, at 01:16 , m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: By the waya South American scientist, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with low IQ who don't have enough sex, always read their emails while holding the mouse. Have a wonderful 2009!! m You bastard! I

Re: A thought or two for the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:16:12 +, m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com said: By the waya South American scientist, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with low IQ who don't have enough sex, always read their emails while holding the mouse. Ouch! Now that one hurt me deeply.

Re: A thought or two for the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread m.9.wilson
Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Jan 2, 2009, at 01:16 , m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: By the waya South American scientist, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with low IQ who don't have enough sex, always read their emails while holding the

Re: It's not OFFICIALLY 2009 until...

2009-01-02 Thread Derby Chang
Oh no you can't Bob. Then we'd be without t-shirts in 2010. Extremely entertaining list. Thanks Mark. D Bob W wrote: oh dear, that's extra-embarassing. I think I'll shut up this year. Woo hoo! Bob W got top billing! ;-) Go Bob! G On Jan 1, 2009, at 6:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: It's not OFFICIALLY 2009 until...

2009-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 11:17 AM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: crushed just positively destroyed. Woe is me. Type harder this year. I'VE HEARD THAT TYPING EVERYTHING IN UPPER CASE HELPS. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Three Strikes

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 2:45 AM, John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: Maybe I picked a bad time to try to sell it. Fishing season is still months away. Unless you have an ice fisheye lens, then we are in season.:-0 Dave Frustrated, John -- http://www.neovenator.com

Re: A thought or two for the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 4:16 AM, m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Dear Friends, I no longer drink Coca-Cola because it can remove toilet stains. It also causes them to. By the waya South American scientist, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with low IQ who don't have

Re: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
I like the full version, Rick. It looks like it is just floating, due to the white walls. Nice colour in the window Dave On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: From Faringdon I traveled back to London, and stayed with my niece and her husband in their lovely

Re: PESO: Faringdon Suburbs

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Good placement of the tree Dave On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 7:54 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A five minute walk from bustling downtown Faringdon brought me to this scene (though to take the photo I had to climb to the top of a stone wall):

Re: PESO 2009 - 001 - GDG

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Leaves are well placed, and i like the subtle crack in the comcrete Happy New year. Dave On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 6:22 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: The fat lady sang. Happy 2009! http://homepage.mac.com/godders/001-scatter.jpg Scatter - Sunnyvale 2008 Panasonic G1 +

Re: PESO - Three Pines

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Thanks for all of the comments on this - much appreciated. Some specific replies.. I didn't express myself very well. I should have said the arrangement of the Norfolk Island Pines I didn't mean to

Re: The best-laid plans... :-(

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 12:08 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I fumbled my backup routine and now it's too late. -Charles I feel for ya. One thing i do when i do my back ups(2 externals and a DVD) is open folders randomly and make sure something is on the disk. I think i

Re: GESO: Winter scenes

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Very good. The bird feeder shots are nice, as are the turkeys. Dave On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 8:38 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: A small collection from the last couple of weeks... http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p821843095 Happy New Year! stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Layers

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Very good title. I like how every thing transforms into another item. Dave On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Shot with the new K20D. Pentax K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/250 sec @ f/4, Handheld

Re: GFM rainbow

2009-01-02 Thread David J Brooks
Rainbows, my Lex Luther. I like 12 and 17 very much, although the collection is very good. Dave On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: In the middle of this gallery (#28 or so) there's a shot of Grandfather Mountain by Jim Morton.

Re: HNY

2009-01-02 Thread pnstenquist
An excellent gallery. I enjoyed it. Paul -- Original message -- From: Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com I see this was a very productive year for you. Those are awesome, very entretaining; I remembered the Stonehedge ones, but I missed all the others. The Morocco

Re: It's not OFFICIALLY 2009 until...

2009-01-02 Thread John Graves
My thrill of making the list is diminished only by my inability to remember writing the cited quote. Perhaps it's caused by my addiction to Christmas cookies. Especially any that consist of chocolate. Happy New Year to all -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: A thought or two for the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Fri, 2 Jan 2009 9:16:12 +, m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com escreveu: snip I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big brown African spider is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it bites my bum. snip ... oh shit... they're actually smallish, in order to fit into the

Re: peso: now and then - a very small sample - working link, now

2009-01-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Thanks Frank, Brian, for your comments. Both Amanhecer and Cair da Noite (Nightfall) should end up quite different - the first thanks to constant, strong winds that upset the lake and palm trees during my window of opportunity at the location, and the other to the failure of my Lx, leaving me

Re: A thought or two for the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread Subash
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 9:16:12 + m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Dear Friends, At the beginning of the year, I wanted to thank you for the e-mails you have forwarded to me over the last twelve months. By the waya South American scientist, after a lengthy study, has discovered that

Re: Three Strikes

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
Mark! The whole quote is a gold mine. -Original Message- From: John Celio n...@neovenator.com Sent: Jan 2, 2009 2:45 AM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Three Strikes My stupid 18mm Fish Eye Takumar failed to sell on ebay three times, even after price reductions and 27 watchers. The last

Re: sic transit optio w60

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
Just because the viewfinder is crappy doesn't mean it has to be. It's a self fulfilling prophecy of the camera makers. We'll skimp on the viewfinders. Because the viewfinders are crappy people don't use them. Since people don't use the viewfinders so we don't need them... -Original

PESO - Sledding into the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread frank theriault
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/sledding-into-new-year.html This father and daughter seemed to be enjoying their cold New Years Day tobogganing. Hope you all had a pleasant day as well. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Doug Franklin
Irony is a Scotsman cloning a sheep. Irony is naming an airport after the guy that fired the Air Traffic Controllers. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: Irony is a Scotsman cloning a sheep. Irony is naming an airport after the guy that fired the Air Traffic Controllers. I thought irony was a synonym for ferrous. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: sic transit optio w60

2009-01-02 Thread ann sanfedele
John Celio wrote: John - the LCD screen is good on the W60 - but no viewfinder at all, as previously noted... I wish my cellphone LCD was as visible as the one on the Optios. I was just kidding about not being able to see what's on the screen, as I noted. ah - well as I am am totally

Re: A thought or two for the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread ann sanfedele
m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Dear Friends, .(snip most of it for space saving) By the waya South American scientist, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with low IQ who don't have enough sex, always read their emails while holding the mouse. Have a wonderful

Re: Faringdon Church

2009-01-02 Thread ann sanfedele
Rick - that's my favorite of the photos from your recent travels you've posted - a certain slant of light that doesn't oppress ;-) ann - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Subject: PESO: Faringdon Church Holiday travel and lots of work have put me

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread AlunFoto
Glad we could ferrite that out. Jostein 2009/1/2 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: Irony is a Scotsman cloning a sheep. Irony is naming an airport after the guy that fired the Air Traffic Controllers. I thought

Re: PESO 2009 - 001 - GDG

2009-01-02 Thread ann sanfedele
I love this one! ann Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The fat lady sang. Happy 2009! http://homepage.mac.com/godders/001-scatter.jpg Scatter - Sunnyvale 2008 Panasonic G1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH ISO 100 @ f/2.5 @ 1/160 sec Comments and critiques are always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey --

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: 2009/1/2 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: Irony is a Scotsman cloning a sheep. Irony is naming an airport after the guy that fired the Air Traffic Controllers. I thought irony was a synonym for ferrous. Glad we could

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Subash
On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:44:15 -0500 Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: AlunFoto wrote: 2009/1/2 Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: Irony is a Scotsman cloning a sheep. Irony is naming an airport after the guy that fired the Air

Re: OT: Arbitrary ruminations and possibly too long.

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
It's got a pelican, you can't have everything! -Original Message- From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: Jan 1, 2009 12:27 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Arbitrary ruminations and possibly too long. I like you photo, but it needs more snow.:-) ...or

Re: PESO - Sledding into the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread Jack Davis
Great moment. They will treasure the memory. Well done, Frank! Jack --- On Fri, 1/2/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Sledding into the New Year To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Friday, January

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
-Original Message- From: Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com Sent: Jan 2, 2009 11:08 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Irony Irony is a Scotsman cloning a sheep. Irony is naming an airport after the guy that fired the Air Traffic Controllers. Real Irony is

Re: Three Strikes

2009-01-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jan 2, 2009, at 07:36 , Peter Alling wrote: I've seen lenses like mine (often in worse shape) sell for the same or more many times in the past and didn't think it would be this difficult. Maybe I picked a bad time to try to sell it. John, you have to think of it as a crap shoot.

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
-Original Message- From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Sent: Jan 2, 2009 11:14 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Irony On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: Irony is a Scotsman cloning a sheep. Irony is naming an

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, enduring this pun onslaught will certainly test your metal. Jack --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu Subject: Re: Irony To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, January 2, 2009, 8:44 AM AlunFoto wrote:

Re: The best-laid plans... :-(

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
I lost all my scanned images to a hard disk failure about three years ago, my backup plan was keeping the negatives. They're stored in a box somewhere. My digital backup strategy is more complicated... -Original Message- From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com Sent: Jan 1, 2009 12:08

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jan 2, 2009, at 11:21 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Yes, enduring this pun onslaught will certainly test your metal. Jack --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu Subject: Re: Irony To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Steve Desjardins
Or it could be just a slip of tungsten . . . Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com 1/2/2009 12:21 PM Yes, enduring this pun onslaught will certainly test your metal. Jack --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu Subject: Re: Irony To:

Re: It's not OFFICIALLY 2009 until...

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
Not a single quote this year, I don't know weather to be insulted or relieved. -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu Sent: Jan 1, 2009 9:28 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: It's not OFFICIALLY 2009 until... ...the annual PDML quotations list is

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Rick Womer
The Scotsman with the sheep was just rusticating. Rick --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu Subject: Re: Irony To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, January 2, 2009, 11:44 AM AlunFoto wrote: 2009/1/2

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread John Graves
I have a tin ear for these sort of things anyway!!! John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Steve Desjardins wrote: Or it could be just a slip of tungsten . . . Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com 1/2/2009 12:21 PM Yes, enduring this pun onslaught will certainly test your metal. Jack --- On

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
Steve Desjardins wrote: Or it could be just a slip of tungsten . . . Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com 1/2/2009 12:21 PM Yes, enduring this pun onslaught will certainly test your metal. Jack --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Subash
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:31:27 -0600 Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: On Jan 2, 2009, at 11:21 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Yes, enduring this pun onslaught will certainly test your metal. Jack --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: From: Mark Roberts

Re: The best-laid plans... :-(

2009-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
I try to keep the back-up hard drives in an old shoe box for continuity... On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Peter Alling webste...@mindspring.com wrote: I lost all my scanned images to a hard disk failure about three years ago, my backup plan was keeping the negatives. They're stored in a box

FS: Asahi Pentax Screwmount auto extension tubes

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
Have no need for these anymore. A set of three auto extension tubes for screwmount in 9.5mm (#1), 19mm (#2) and 28.5 mm (#3) all in the original carrying case - all in excellent condition (there is no signs of usage at all). $25.00 USD Buyer pays shipping Kenneth Waller

Re: It's not OFFICIALLY 2009 until...

2009-01-02 Thread pnstenquist
-- Original message -- From: Peter Alling webste...@mindspring.com Not a single quote this year, I don't know weather to be insulted or relieved. snow doubt, you should be relieved. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Happy New Year and One Last Photo

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
Ya gotta teach that girl how to cradle a lens... -Original Message- From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Dec 31, 2008 12:34 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Happy New Year and One Last Photo Happy New Year you and yours. May all your

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
Another Zinker... -Original Message- From: John Graves jh.gra...@verizon.net Sent: Jan 2, 2009 12:39 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Irony I have a tin ear for these sort of things anyway!!! John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Steve Desjardins wrote: Or

Re: PESO 2009 - 001 - GDG

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
...i like the subtle crack in the comcrete probably came about when they comcast it.. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO 2009 - 001 - GDG Leaves are well placed, and i like the subtle

Re: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, one makes me look AT the window, while the other makes me look OUT the window. Which is your intent? -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, January 1, 2009, 5:04:22 PM, you wrote: From Faringdon I traveled back to London, and stayed with my niece and her husband in their lovely flat in

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
I thought irony was a synonym for ferrous. Nah - irony is what I had two of installed to overcome the pain of arthritis Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Subject: Re: Irony On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 11:08 AM,

Re: PESO - Sledding into the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
Happy New Year knarF ! Nice comp subject matter but I miss seeing the look on the girl's face. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Sledding into the New Year

Re: sic transit optio w60

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
ah - well as I am am totally unable to see the LCD screen on my phone in sunlight I thought you were serious Yeah and I can't get a long distance number with my K20D ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject:

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Nah - irony is what I had two of installed to overcome the pain of arthritis I thought those were made of ti-tay-knee-um. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
Real Irony is putting the face of the president who destroyed the US' first central bank, setting the economy back 50 years, on the $20 dollar bill. I agree, I'd much rather see the backside of Barney Frank or Chris Dodd - the real a**holes responsible for the current financial bailout the

RE: It's not OFFICIALLY 2009 until...

2009-01-02 Thread Bob W
David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 11:17 AM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: crushed just positively destroyed. Woe is me. Type harder this year. I'VE HEARD THAT TYPING EVERYTHING IN UPPER CASE HELPS. Many years ago I had a user call in complaining that

RE: HNY

2009-01-02 Thread Bob W
Thanks! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: 02 January 2009 13:30 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: HNY An excellent gallery. I enjoyed it. Paul -- Original message

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com Subject: Re: Irony On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Nah - irony is what I had two of installed to overcome the pain of arthritis I

Re: Three Strikes

2009-01-02 Thread John Celio
My stupid 18mm Fish Eye Takumar failed to sell on ebay three times, even after price reductions and 27 watchers. The last time, someone else undercut me slightly on shipping and had a Takumar lens cap (as opposed to my off-brand cap). I bought a Takumar cap today, and as soon as that shows up

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Peter Alling
I guess I agree with that. There's an even bigger irony of Jackson being on the twenty. It's issued by a central bank... -Original Message- From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: Jan 2, 2009 2:03 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Irony Real Irony is

Re: sic transit optio w60

2009-01-02 Thread ann sanfedele
but seriously,folks how come you _can_ see the lcd screen on the w60 9 in the sunlight but the lcd on a cell phone goes totally black? If technology can do it on a camera why not the phone? ann (who likes to see the name of the person calling her even if she is outside in bright light.. not

Re: PESO - Sledding into the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, certainly the father is having fun...not too sure about the daughter. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, January 2, 2009, 7:53:00 AM, you wrote: ft http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/sledding-into-new-year.html ft This father and daughter seemed to be enjoying their cold New Years

RE: sic transit optio w60

2009-01-02 Thread Bob W
Money but seriously,folks how come you _can_ see the lcd screen on the w60 9 in the sunlight but the lcd on a cell phone goes totally black? If technology can do it on a camera why not the phone? ann (who likes to see the name of the person calling her even if she is outside in

PESO - Bugeye

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html These two images are not posted for any of their photographic content but for the memories. I came across these two slides taken over 42 years ago - probably on a Voightlander folder or a Zeiss Ikon Contessa. I was surprised

Old Pentax Advertising literature

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
I have several Asahi, Honeywell Pentax advertising brochures from the late 60's covering cameras, lenses and accessories that I would like to give to a member, maybe adding to his collecting. Free ! Contact me if interested. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f -- PDML

Re: PESO - Bugeye

2009-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, That brings back some memories. I love the tauno cover, no need to put the top up! I had worse luck in grad school with a Sunbeam Alpine. Great summer cars, but I bet you froze in the winter. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Check out

Re: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread Rick Womer
Yes. Definitely. --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Well, one makes me look AT the window, while the other makes me look OUT the window. Which is your intent? -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, January 1, 2009, 5:04:22 PM, you wrote: From Faringdon

Re: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Good, then that is the one I like best. grin -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, January 2, 2009, 12:21:58 PM, you wrote: RW Yes. Definitely. RW --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Well, one makes me look AT the window, while the other makes me look OUT the

RE: PESO - Bugeye

2009-01-02 Thread Bob W
Lovely car! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ken Waller Sent: 02 January 2009 19:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Bugeye Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html These two

Re: PESO - Bugeye

2009-01-02 Thread Jack Davis
Good looking machine, Ken. I'll bet that car was well known in New Jersey. Wouldn't it be neat (in the '66 vernacular) to have now? Jack --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com Subject: PESO - Bugeye To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Three Pines

2009-01-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 07:28:54 -0500, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com said: On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Thanks for all of the comments on this - much appreciated. Some specific replies.. I didn't express myself very well. I should

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread AlunFoto
2009/1/2 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: I thought irony was a synonym for ferrous. Glad we could ferrite that out. I've been steeling myself for the inevitable follow-ups to this. I have a tin ear for these sort of things anyway!!! We are rusting our stainless reputation! Any PDML

RE: PESO - Three Pines

2009-01-02 Thread Bob W
Memo to self - New Year's resolution: I must write clearly, I must write clearly, I must.. That should be It is incumbent upon me to render my scripted output with a maximum sufficiency of non-opaqueness Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: 2009/1/2 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: I thought irony was a synonym for ferrous. Glad we could ferrite that out. I've been steeling myself for the inevitable follow-ups to this. I have a tin ear for these sort of things anyway!!! We are rusting our stainless

Re: sic transit optio w60

2009-01-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 2, 2009, at 13:47, ann sanfedele wrote: but seriously,folks how come you _can_ see the lcd screen on the w60 9 in the sunlight but the lcd on a cell phone goes totally black? If it goes black, there are two most-likely explanations: 1. Overheating - hot LCDs go completely black.

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu AlunFoto wrote: 2009/1/2 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: I thought irony was a synonym for ferrous. Glad we could ferrite that out. I've been steeling myself for the inevitable follow-ups to this. I have a tin ear

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread AlunFoto
2009/1/2 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: I thought irony was a synonym for ferrous. Glad we could ferrite that out. I've been steeling myself for the inevitable follow-ups to this. I have a tin ear for these sort of things anyway!!! We are rusting our stainless reputation! Any PDML

Re: sic transit optio w60

2009-01-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/2/2009 11:42:33 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: but seriously,folks how come you _can_ see the lcd screen on the w60 9 in the sunlight but the lcd on a cell phone goes totally black? If technology can do it on a camera why not the phone? ann (who

Re: PESO - Three Pines

2009-01-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/2/2009 12:58:32 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, p...@web-options.com writes: That should be It is incumbent upon me to render my scripted output with a maximum sufficiency of non-opaqueness Bob === Getting an early start for the next quote list? Marnie aka Doe ;-)

Re: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread Rick Womer
Shot at f/16, which is the Aperture of the Indecisive. --- On Fri, 1/2/09, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Good, then that is the one I like best. grin -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, January 2, 2009, 12:21:58 PM, you wrote: RW Yes. Definitely. RW --- On Fri,

Re: PESO - Bugeye

2009-01-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/2/2009 11:52:49 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: The most fun for the buck in a car that I've ever had. Comments welcomed Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f == I used to love those! They were so anthropomorphic.

Re: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/1/2009 5:04:47 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: From Faringdon I traveled back to London, and stayed with my niece and her husband in their lovely flat in Belgravia. This was the late-morning view from one of their windows:

Re: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/1/2009 10:20:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cagu...@earthlink.net writes: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8455084size=lg (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 400, f/16 @ 1/60, handheld) Rick Oh, didn't see second. Nope, that's cropped way too much. Prefer full

Re: Three Strikes

2009-01-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/1/2009 11:45:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, n...@neovenator.com writes: My stupid 18mm Fish Eye Takumar failed to sell on ebay three times, even after price reductions and 27 watchers. The last time, someone else undercut me slightly on shipping and had a Takumar lens

Re: PESO: Faringdon Suburbs

2009-01-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/1/2009 4:54:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: A five minute walk from bustling downtown Faringdon brought me to this scene (though to take the photo I had to climb to the top of a stone wall):

Re: PESO - Sledding into the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/2/2009 7:53:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/sledding-into-new-year.html This father and daughter seemed to be enjoying their cold New Years Day tobogganing. Hope you all had a pleasant day as

Re: PESO 2009 - 001 - GDG

2009-01-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/1/2009 3:23:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ramar...@mac.com writes: The fat lady sang. Happy 2009! http://homepage.mac.com/godders/001-scatter.jpg Scatter - Sunnyvale 2008 Panasonic G1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH ISO 100 @ f/2.5 @ 1/160 sec Comments and critiques are

Re: Three Strikes

2009-01-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Right after the holiday season, even in a good economy, is the absolute *worst* time to try to sell just about anything. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

RE: PESO - Three Pines

2009-01-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 20:57:59 -, Bob W p...@web-options.com said: Memo to self - New Year's resolution: I must write clearly, I must write clearly, I must.. That should be It is incumbent upon me to render my scripted output with a maximum sufficiency of non-opaqueness

Re: Irony

2009-01-02 Thread Bob Blakely
That wold be the unconstitutional bank, right. Regards Bob... --- I don't mind if you don't like my manners. I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. I grieve over them long winter evenings. -- Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart)

Re: Three Strikes

2009-01-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 2, 2009, at 1:53 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Right after the holiday season, even in a good economy, is the absolute *worst* time to try to sell just about anything. Hmm. It's amusing ... I seem to recall that in the past couple of decades, I've made several major purchases in the week

Re: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
Shot at f/16, which is the Aperture of the Indecisive. Sounds like a MARK to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: PESO: From a London Window Shot at f/16, which is the Aperture of the Indecisive.

Re: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-02 Thread Ken Waller
The first works for me, especially if you take the time to carefully crop out all but the window itself. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: PESO: From a London Window Shot at f/16, which is the

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