Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-10 Thread Cotty
On 9/5/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/1939?feat=directlink I feel the need, the need for tweed. And surviving another week the garden weed. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread Cotty
On 9/5/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: ... and all the argument about when to merge came home yesterday. As I came home from work yesterday, there was a traffic accident in street ahead. Fire truck and several police cars blocking the center left turn lane and the left lane;

RE: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
Thanks, Bob. Here's some more tweedy goodness: http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxysreal/sets/72157612934832373/ Excellent. Further proof that cycling helmets are only meant for children and Tour de France riders. Found that one guy who didn't get the memo.

RE: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
Thanks, Bob. Here's some more tweedy goodness: http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxysreal/sets/72157612934832373/ Excellent. Further proof that cycling helmets are only meant for children and Tour de France riders. Found that one guy who didn't get the memo.

Re: PESOs - Blissful, Green Void

2009-05-10 Thread Beaker
Blissful found a nice little patch of light, and you took full advantage! Cheers Mike On May 10, 2009, at 1:42 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Two little PESOs to finish off the week... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_05/09_05_greenvoid/01.htm

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread AlunFoto
2009/5/10 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: That's bad form to be sure. But everyone could have merged at the point where two lanes became one. That would have left no room for assholes and kept things moving smoothly. Paul If all waits to the last possible moment, there has to be stops

RE: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
2009/5/10 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: That's bad form to be sure. But everyone could have merged at the point where two lanes became one. That would have left no room for assholes and kept things moving smoothly. Paul If all waits to the last possible moment, there

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread AlunFoto
2009/5/10 Bob W p...@web-options.com: If all waits to the last possible moment, there has to be stops to open the gaps. Just can't see how this combines with moving smoothly. Jostein it's how zips work. Not really. The teeth in a zip are not moving like cars do. :-) IIRC, there was some

Re: My order is in

2009-05-10 Thread John Celio
After considering all the alternatives, I ordered the DA* 60-250 when BH opened tonight. -- 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: My order is in

2009-05-10 Thread John Celio
After considering all the alternatives, I ordered the DA* 60-250 when BH opened tonight. It's safe to say that a large number of people on this list are dying to know how the lens performs for you. Are you up to the task? John (sorry for the misfire) -- http://www.neovenator.com

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread AlunFoto
I wrote: IIRC, there was some serious research on this, from UK, a couple of years back, which concluded that while early merging seems counter-intuitive to the driver it actually improves the overall throughput. And also that the theory assumed a certain percentage of assholes that seemed

RE: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
I wrote: IIRC, there was some serious research on this, from UK, a couple of years back, which concluded that while early merging seems counter-intuitive to the driver it actually improves the overall throughput. And also that the theory assumed a certain percentage of assholes that

Re: OT: Speaking of Bikes

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
I tried walking over the past few years, and just doing that really bothered my knees and feet. Feet are a problem. They have been broken a number of times, and with all the gout attacks i had over the past 25 years or so make them sore very fast. I resurrected my old Norco bike i bought in 1990,

Re: My order is in

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
I'd be interested in your review Paul. Some one over at pentax forums posted links to test shots and they look good. Their only whine, so far, is the price. Dave On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 9:35 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: After considering all the alternatives, I ordered the

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
I think one of the biggest problems is drivers just don';t look far enough ahead, when driving, to spot trouble ahead. I was guilty of this often, but bus training beats this into you, and i am now doing this whilst i drive the truck or bus. If you can see the trouble say a Km or so ahead, you can

Re: PESOs - Blissful, Green Void

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
Like them both,. Dave On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 1:42 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Two little PESOs to finish off the week... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_05/09_05_greenvoid/01.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_05/09_05_blissful/01.htm A comment about

On the beach

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
I don't know whether this picture is any good or not, but it's a scene I've always liked. At the end of my street there's a boatyard, and just beyond it is the river where these boats are lined up waiting to be repaired. There is a lot of building work going on and the boatyard is scheduled to be

Re: Galia PESO #017

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
All three are very well done, but i like number two the best. Good eye. Dave On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 1:14 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! This time I decided that I could post a PESO of exclusively Galia's shots. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/05/peso-2009-017.html

Re: On the beach

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
It has pleasing breaks to the shot. Beach, water and boats, skyline. Dave On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 6:39 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I don't know whether this picture is any good or not, but it's a scene I've always liked. At the end of my street there's a boatyard, and just beyond

Re: PESO Walking on waves

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
Sorry for being late on this one, but, well done. I have read your reply on how you did it. I can see a try or two may be needed for a shot like this.:-) Dave On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 4:06 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: http://www.repiuk.nl/images/ssp/permalink.html#id=album-126num=3429 Toine

Re: GESO - The Nishiki in the Alley

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
Number three: http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/TheNishikiInTheAlley?feat=directlink#5333238880024704098 Dave On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: A couple weeks ago I posted a few pics of a bike I've been working on and got some rather nice

Re: My order is in

2009-05-10 Thread paul stenquist
I won't be testing it other than to make sure the focus field is flat and to adjust the autofocus. But I'll post shots. And perhaps some 100% crops. Lots of real work to do. No time for pixel peeping. Paul On May 10, 2009, at 5:17 AM, John Celio wrote: After considering all the

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread paul stenquist
The location of the merge doesn't determine whether there has to be stops. If the drivers are educated and know where they will merge, it can be done seamlessly. As I said earlier, the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel in New York is a perfect example. Something like thirty lanes gradually

Re: On the beach

2009-05-10 Thread paul stenquist
An interesting scene, well composed and rendered. It's obviously an area that just begs to be turned into something prettier, for better or worse. Probably better. Paul On May 10, 2009, at 6:39 AM, Bob W wrote: I don't know whether this picture is any good or not, but it's a scene I've

Re: My order is in

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 7:06 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I won't be testing it other than to make sure the focus field is flat and to adjust the autofocus. That's all we need to know.:-)I'm interested in seeing how it focuses with a K10D. But I'll post shots. And perhaps

Peso Tables and tree

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
Another from the Bruce's Mill walk about. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9146994 K10D, DA F 50-200, LR conversion. I think I'll redo this shot with my IR Canon G3. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region,

RE: Peso Tables and tree

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
Another from the Bruce's Mill walk about. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9146994 K10D, DA F 50-200, LR conversion. I think I'll redo this shot with my IR Canon G3. Dave it's too flat for me - needs more contrast to liven it up. Nice composition though. Bob -- PDML

RE: On the beach

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
I don't agree. Greenwich has a long and distinguished industrial history which started with Henry VIII setting up the dockyards 500 years ago, and which is only now drawing to a peaceful close. To me the boatyard helps to give the place texture continuity, and is part of a counterbalance to the

RE: GESO - The Nishiki in the Alley

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
That's a very nice atmospheric picture. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: 10 May 2009 11:50 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO - The Nishiki in the Alley Number three:

Re: Peso Tables and tree

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Another from the Bruce's Mill walk about. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9146994 K10D, DA F 50-200, LR conversion. I think I'll redo this shot with my IR Canon G3. Dave it's too flat for me - needs more

Re: PESOs - Blissful, Green Void

2009-05-10 Thread Jack Davis
Especially like Blissful. Only thing I'd change is the title. Makes me think more of someone who needed more sleep last night. ;) Jack --- On Sat, 5/9/09, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Subject: PESOs - Blissful, Green Void To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: My order is in

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'll definitely test it with the K10D. Initially, my other two DA* lenses didn't focus correctly with the K10D, although my FA lenses worked fine with that camera. I sent it in for adjustment, and it came back working fine. I think the USM focus mechanism in some early K10Ds wasn't

Happy Mothers Day

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
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PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I had a good seat in the coffee shop yesterday: facing the room with the window behind me. A few portraits here: The Gypsy: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9147307 The Listener: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9147308size=md The Student:

Re: My order is in

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Pail. I had to send in my K10D and the DAF 50 f2.8. It was BF a bit. I received the camera and lens back with a statement along the lines of adjust camera and lens, or such. I think the K10D can store 4 settings, so i';m still debating if i should send in any more lenses i think have minor

Re: My order is in

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 8:59 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Pail. Err, Paul Dave I had to send in my K10D and the DAF 50 f2.8. It was BF a bit. I received the camera and lens back with a statement along the lines of adjust camera and lens, or such. I think the K10D

Re: Happy Mothers Day

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
Very pretty. I like the back ground in this. Dave On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 8:52 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9147303 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
I like all three, but the first two are very nice. I like the smile in #1 Dave On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 8:58 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I had a good seat in the coffee shop yesterday: facing the room with the window behind me. A few portraits here: The Gypsy:

Price for Pentax 50-135

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
Henrys has a New lower price for the 50-135. Its back to $1199. Canadian $$'s Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Price for Pentax 50-135

2009-05-10 Thread David J Brooks
It was $995 before the big price jump last month. Dave On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 9:11 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Henrys has a New lower price for the 50-135. Its back to $1199. Canadian $$'s Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Jack Davis
All good catches, Paul. Gypsy is especially well seen, but may I suggest a bottom crop to take out all but the left corner of the chair back at the bottom? Jack --- On Sun, 5/10/09, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESOs:

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks. Yes, that might be a better crop. I'll have a look. Paul On May 10, 2009, at 9:27 AM, Jack Davis wrote: All good catches, Paul. Gypsy is especially well seen, but may I suggest a bottom crop to take out all but the left corner of the chair back at the bottom? Jack --- On Sun,

RE: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
Some very nice light there, especially The Gypsy and The Listener (although I think the 'gypsy' is also listening, and who knows? maybe the old lady is a gypsy too. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent:

Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-10 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/10/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: this chap appears to be enjoying himself, but one of his chums really needs to give him the name of a decent barber. And yet, for some reason I find myself strangely drawn to him...

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bob. Now I have to wipe the coffee of my monitor! Paul On May 10, 2009, at 9:35 AM, Bob W wrote: Some very nice light there, especially The Gypsy and The Listener (although I think the 'gypsy' is also listening, and who knows? maybe the old lady is a gypsy too. Bob -Original

RE: OT: Craigslist as comedy.

2009-05-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Charles Robinson It never ceases to entertain me. The latest ad which popped up in my RSS reader: This camera is in very good condition!! It was rarely ever used and I have not even had it for one year I am just getting rid of it because I am going to school for photography and need

Salgado talk

2009-05-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Went to Sebastio Salgado speak last night, an inspiring and fascinating talk. He showed a project called Genesis ... a fairly lengthy book of stunning B+W landscape/people photographs from the wild regions of South America. Inspiring work, even though I found the audio and presentation a

PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Jack Davis
Wife and I spent a couple days this past week on the Mendocino, CA coast. Didn't rush home feverishly in anticipation of the glorious grabs lurking on my cards. But, always enjoy the hunt. Link provided is a stand of wind distorted pines along the mouth of Puddin' Creek. A BW scene from the

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack Davis wrote: All good catches, Paul. Gypsy is especially well seen, but may I suggest a bottom crop to take out all but the left corner of the chair back at the bottom? Jack I really like Gypsy, and I agree with Jack's crop suggestion. The light in that is especially appealing. -bmw

Re: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Joseph McAllister On May 9, 2009, at 16:27 , Scott Loveless wrote: On 5/9/09, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Then when the left lane was clear ahead to the point of the accident, some *ASSHOLE* in a big black SUV, tinted windows, vanity license plate BUNCO-something or

RE: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W That would have left no room for assholes Somehow there's always room for more assholes. All the natural predators that used to thin the herds are gone, so they're over-populating the habitat. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack Davis wrote: Wife and I spent a couple days this past week on the Mendocino, CA coast. Didn't rush home feverishly in anticipation of the glorious grabs lurking on my cards. But, always enjoy the hunt. Link provided is a stand of wind distorted pines along the mouth of Puddin' Creek. A

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread AlunFoto
Nice stuff. So gypsies use Macs, while students use Dells. Strange world. :-) Jostein 2009/5/10 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: I had a good seat in the coffee shop yesterday: facing the room with the window behind me. A few portraits here: The Gypsy:

Re: Triangulation Five

2009-05-10 Thread Christine Aguila
Paul: This is a great shot. Grace's expression is just right--those eyes-gosh, what great eyes! Colors are fun too. I love it! I'd say keep it in the series. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Galia PESO #017

2009-05-10 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Galia: I like your 3 photographs very much. The portrait of your dad is nicely composed--as are the other two photographs. I like the leading lines in the water tree shot. What's that on your dad's face? :-). Keep shooting, Galia; you're doing great. Cheers, Christine -

Re: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-10 Thread Margus Männik
Well, it's also clearly stated, that no-one is forcing me or you to buy it. Nevertheless, I have had my lens now for about two weeks and I'm extremely satisfied. IMNSHO, it IS much more than my previous long zooms. BR, Margus (renovating hallway) JC OConnell wrote: I clearly stated that the

Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-10 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/10/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: this chap appears to be enjoying himself, but one of his chums really needs to give him the name of a decent barber. And yet, for some reason I find myself strangely drawn to him...

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Christine Aguila
Paul: These are great! The expression in the eyes of the Gypsy is perfect--as are all the expressions in the other 2 photos. Great job, Paul. Really nice work. Rendering is excellent as well. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net

Re: Peso Tables and tree

2009-05-10 Thread Christine Aguila
HI Dave: I like the elements and composition, but I think Bob is right: rendering needs a little contrast. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com; Yvette Huber

Re: Peso - passing by

2009-05-10 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Ann: I know I'm late on this, but I like it--the passerby's mouth is open, which kind of fits with the open mouths of the wall portraits :-). Definitely worth a return visit. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters, how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8

2009-05-10 Thread JC OConnell
like I said I dont really do sports but I just noticed on this photo sequence that the player is in the same position at the baseline in every shot. That would have been easy even with MF because all you had to do was prefocus just behind the baseline. Lets not forget, there were plenty of great

Re: Happy Mothers Day

2009-05-10 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice pic, Paul, and I send Happy Mother's Day wishes to all the Stenquist moms--as well as the PDML moms. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 7:52 AM Subject:

Re: Salgado talk

2009-05-10 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Godfrey. Sounds like fun. The Genesis project was mentioned in the video you posted, as was Salgado's use of the 645. I bet the work was great to see. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com To: SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com;

Re: Price for Pentax 50-135

2009-05-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Henrys has a New lower price for the 50-135. Its back to $1199. Canadian $$'s I figured they'd do something like that. Being as how it's Pentax, I was expecting it to take a bit longer to sink in though. William Robb -- PDML

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks. I think I will recrop, and I'm going to paint out that arm in the upper left corner as well. Paul On May 10, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Jack Davis wrote: All good catches, Paul. Gypsy is especially well seen, but may I suggest a bottom crop to take out all but the left

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Christine. It was a good day of shooting. I'm always reluctant to shoot people in this kind of venue, but my courage builds after the first shot. The one I call Gypsy was first. I think she saw me shoot, but apparently didn't care. Paul On May 10, 2009, at 11:10 AM, Christine Aguila

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks. It's not unusual to see the more adventurous looking young people with Macs. It's part of their wardrobe:-). Paul On May 10, 2009, at 10:54 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Nice stuff. So gypsies use Macs, while students use Dells. Strange world. :-) Jostein 2009/5/10 Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Jack Davis
As Spock would ask, explain.(?) J --- On Sun, 5/10/09, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009, 7:35 AM Jack Davis wrote: Wife and I spent

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. I like the silhouette-like rendering. I'd say the wind direction is consistent in this location:-). Paul On May 10, 2009, at 10:10 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Wife and I spent a couple days this past week on the Mendocino, CA coast. Didn't rush home feverishly in anticipation of the

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think Bruce was suggesting a horizontal flop. On May 10, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: As Spock would ask, explain.(?) J --- On Sun, 5/10/09, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Jack Davis
Kinda' thought so, but that would have put in on the east coast. HG J --- On Sun, 5/10/09, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009,

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul. Difficult to completely eliminate some halos, especially against the brighter sky right end. All manner of odd tree growth distortions found along the coast. Rarely does the wind not blow off the ocean and with strength. Jack --- On Sun, 5/10/09, Paul Stenquist

RE: DA* 60-250 at BH

2009-05-10 Thread JC OConnell
Its much more what? JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom - Thomas Jefferson -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Margus Männik Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 11:05 AM To:

RE: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
this chap appears to be enjoying himself, but one of his chums really needs to give him the name of a decent barber. And yet, for some reason I find myself strangely drawn to him... http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxysreal/3225420577/in/set-72157 612934832373/ Here are two

Re: Manufacturing the Leica M7

2009-05-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Darn you, Godfrey, now I wanna have a Leica of my own even though I have what some call Japanese Leica ;-). Boris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Got this video in the latest Leica newsletter. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/special_leica_mp_m7.php?langid=2mid=454 G -- PDML

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Enjoyable portraits, each saying something about the subjects mood. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 7:58 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I had a good seat in the coffee shop yesterday: facing the room with the window behind me. A few portraits here: The Gypsy:

RE: Manufacturing the Leica M7

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
Shoplifting is your friend. Darn you, Godfrey, now I wanna have a Leica of my own even though I have what some call Japanese Leica ;-). Boris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Got this video in the latest Leica newsletter. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/special_leica_mp_m7.

RE: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
Thanks Christine. It was a good day of shooting. I'm always reluctant to shoot people in this kind of venue, but my courage builds after the first shot. The one I call Gypsy was first. I think she saw me shoot, but apparently didn't care. Paul Gypsies, eh? They just don't give a

RE: New Jersey Drivers

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
From: Bob W That would have left no room for assholes Somehow there's always room for more assholes. All the natural predators that used to thin the herds are gone, so they're over-populating the habitat. What? You mean ass-wipes are extinct? How? When? Bob -- PDML

RE: Salgado talk

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
Went to Sebastio Salgado speak last night, an inspiring and fascinating talk. He showed a project called Genesis ... a fairly lengthy book of stunning B+W landscape/people photographs from the wild regions of South America. Inspiring work, even though I found the audio and

Re: FA* and DA* lenses (was Re: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters, how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8)

2009-05-10 Thread Joseph Tainter
My 50-135 has been great from the start. I hadn't heard of any focus problems. But the DP folks whine about everything so I wouldn't put much stock in it. There was a rash of SDM failures with the DA* 50-135. My second sample, which was optically superb, simply refused one day to focus in

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Paul Stenquist wrote: I think Bruce was suggesting a horizontal flop. On May 10, 2009, at 12:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: As Spock would ask, explain.(?) J Yes, as Paul said. Things seem to look more natural/expected when pointing in a rightward direction, for some reason. (Probably a

Re: GESO - The Nishiki in the Alley

2009-05-10 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/10/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: That's a very nice atmospheric picture. Thanks, Bob, and everyone else who commented. It's very much appreciated. More to come... -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Toine
Good capture. I like the high contrast. Not sure if it would improve without the halos, now they add a little mystery to the shot. Toine 2009/5/10 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Wife and I spent a couple days this past week on the Mendocino, CA coast. Didn't rush home feverishly in

Some snaps

2009-05-10 Thread Bob W
Taken today: http://www.web-options.com/Snaps100509/ 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: PDML members' web sites

2009-05-10 Thread Mark Roberts
I've just re-done the page: http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm The previous version of the page was a couple of years old and had a few dead links. So please let me know if you take a page off line. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Some snaps

2009-05-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Bob W wrote: Taken today: http://www.web-options.com/Snaps100509/ Bob Nicely done, Bob. I like 'em... keith whaley -- 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: The Honeywell Pentax Way

2009-05-10 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/9/09, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Ain't no cheap cigarettes nor cheap gas down this way anymore. Kentucky is probably your best bet for sin-tax-free sinning. -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Jack Davis
Once heard it described as the lower left to upper right eye channel. Left to right has always seemed more comfortable to me. Jack --- On Sun, 5/10/09, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines

2009-05-10 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Toine. Ya' may be right! ;) Jack --- On Sun, 5/10/09, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl Subject: Re: PESO: Puddin' Pines To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009, 11:09 AM Good capture. I like the high contrast. Not sure if it

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread paul stenquist
Seriously, The Gypsy was probably a bad title. I wouldn't want to disparage Roma. But the clothes (costume?) the girl was wearing invoked that name. Not that genuine Roma dress that way, but that's the stereotype hear in the heathen colonies:-). Paul On May 10, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Bob W

Re: FA* and DA* lenses (was Re: A70-210/4 assessment- If AF matters, how about the SMC FA80-200/2.8)

2009-05-10 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks for the info. I hadn't heard of the 50-135 problem. I don't remember if mine was early, but it's been excellent. I did have focus field problems with my first DA* 16-50, but I spotted the condition immediately, and BH replaced it. I will definitely test the 60-250 for autofocus and

Re: Some snaps

2009-05-10 Thread paul stenquist
All very nice. My favorite is the man and little girl. A classic composition. Just superb. My least favorite is the fisherman, but only because of the light. A good flash fill op there. Paul On May 10, 2009, at 3:31 PM, Bob W wrote: Taken today: http://www.web-options.com/Snaps100509/ Bob

Re: Hey, Cotty! I found another bike in the basement.

2009-05-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/5/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Here are two more of that same fellow. http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxysreal/3226277168/in/set-72157612934832373/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/roxysreal/3226277660/in/set-72157612934832373/ You goddam prevert Loveless!!! Thanks. --

Re: PESOs: Coffee Shop Portraits

2009-05-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/5/09, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I had a good seat in the coffee shop yesterday: facing the room with the window behind me. A few portraits here: The Gypsy: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9147307 The Listener:

Re: Some snaps

2009-05-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/5/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Taken today: http://www.web-options.com/Snaps100509/ I like them all but this one is exceptional: http://www.web-options.com/Snaps100509/content/L1000259_large.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO - Soaking Up the Rays

2009-05-10 Thread Rick Womer
Nope. Definitely stoned. But it's marble-ous how much he takes for granite. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 5/8/09, P. J. Alling p_all...@hotmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling p_all...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - Soaking Up the Rays To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GFM numbers?

2009-05-10 Thread Scott Loveless
On 4/6/09, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: So that's 17 with the maybes included. I dunno, maybe y'all are trying to tell me something by leaving me off every list, but I'm pretty sure I'll be there, assuming of course that I will

Re: PDML members' web sites

2009-05-10 Thread Nick Wright
I just tried to go to the page and the sidebar comes up but I only get an empty thin black box in the main part of the page. On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I've just re-done the page:  http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm The previous version of the

Re: PDML members' web sites

2009-05-10 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/10/09, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I just tried to go to the page and the sidebar comes up but I only get an empty thin black box in the main part of the page. You have to enable Flash. g,dr -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008

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