Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread John Celio
A leaked roadmap. Gleaned from ForumNeurotica http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-lens-roadmap-revamped-5-new-lenses.html I want that DA 400/4, and I want it now. As with everything Pentax puts out, I want them all, but the 400 and 50 f1.0 would be awesome. I really need a better

Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed)

2009-05-26 Thread AlunFoto
Jack, I really like the photo, but I had to spend 10 minutes figuring out why :-) First of all it feels like I don't have the right American cultural references. The recent comments on grain silos, railway networks and prairie has helped a bit, but it's still just a ramshackle old building to

RE: Pentax AF Lens + SF7 = DSLR

2009-05-26 Thread james Bradford
Just be careful with 3rd party lenses I have a sigma AF 24-70 zoom lens that works well on my MZ7 but won't work on any Pentax SLR camera built after the year 2000. James -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Peter Sent: Monday, 25 May

Re: To The Mountain...

2009-05-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/5/09, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: Being that I'm coming in via air, my equipment is limited to borrowing others' stuff for cooking I suppose. Or do people generally stick to non-cook stuff like PBJ sandwiches? I just line up at Cory's grille. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Margus Männik
Interesting, but where's the 30mm SDM f/whatever? BRM William Robb wrote: A leaked roadmap. Gleaned from ForumNeurotica http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-lens-roadmap-revamped-5-new-lenses.html William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread Derby Chang
William Robb wrote: Oz may be a bit on the big side I suppose. I did a QD cut and past from Google maps, dropping Australia onto a map of Canada. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/oz-vs-canada.jpg William Robb You excluded the Map of Tassie, which in this country's slang, is not

Re: Opinions please

2009-05-26 Thread Derby Chang
Bob W wrote: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Bob That is rather brilliant. I'd say, another surrealist shot in the vein of your girl in the

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: William Robb wrote: Oz may be a bit on the big side I suppose. I did a QD cut and past from Google maps, dropping Australia onto a map of Canada. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/oz-vs-canada.jpg William Robb You excluded the Map of

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Nick Wright
I'm with Margus, I would really like to see about a 28mm or 30mm f/2 or better. I don't care if it's SDM though. 2009/5/26 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: Interesting, but where's the 30mm SDM f/whatever? BRM William Robb wrote: A leaked roadmap. Gleaned from ForumNeurotica

Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder

2009-05-26 Thread mike wilson
Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: FWIW, I'd also like to see really damn difficult driver testing coupled with retesting in certain circumstances - cause an accident, go through the testing process again, etc. Could end up as the closest thing to perpetual motion we have seen:

Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed)

2009-05-26 Thread Jack Davis
Ramshackled old buildings are sought out for their expression of the effects of time and random elements. Their structural slouch is, also, often somehow appealing. Thanks, Jostein, Jack --- On Tue, 5/26/09, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Tim Øsleby
These pictures pops up every where. Can't help thinking there a hidden message in the finger :-) -- MaritimTim 2009/5/26 William Robb war...@gmail.com: A leaked roadmap. Gleaned from ForumNeurotica http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-lens-roadmap-revamped-5-new-lenses.html William

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread AlunFoto
2009/5/26 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: These pictures pops up every where. Can't help thinking there a hidden message in the finger :-) You have to know how to read the fin(g)e(r) print, I guess. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed)

2009-05-26 Thread AlunFoto
2009/5/26 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Ramshackled old buildings are sought out for their expression of the effects of time and random elements. Their structural slouch is, also, often somehow appealing. Indeed! I recently saw a series of photos from the abandoned coal mines at Barentsburg

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well, that's two 645 digital lens, two 35mm frame lens and two APS lenses... or am I wrong?? On the second photo there appears some DFA 55 f2.8??? I can't help but think Pentax has decided to make the news and magazines again, and those new cameras should offer some shock value, like the LX

PESO - Sign Language

2009-05-26 Thread frank theriault
This fellow's deaf and can't speak, but he made it clear he wanted me to take his photo - and of course I happily complied: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/05/sign-language.html Does anyone know what he's signing with his hand? It doesn't appear to be an ASL letter or numeral. Comments

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread Luiz Felipe
m... sorry to ask, but... ...do you love pain or some wife out there??? LF Scott Loveless escreveu: On 5/25/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: OT - Oz is a big place. I like pain :-) You'd love my wife. I know I do.

Re: PESO - Modern-day Sisyphus

2009-05-26 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 7:42 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent shot I love the title. Cheers, Dave Thanks, Dave. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/5/09, Luiz Felipe, discombobulated, unleashed: ...do you love pain or some wife out there??? I would have to say that with hindsight, on reflection, taking a balanced, objective view without prejudice or malice, the one goes with the other. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread Luiz Felipe
David, one thing I learned in those almost-50 years: it's a lot easier to find many than just one - woman, I mean... ...or is it just that the search is so interesting??? LF (not so successful myself - when I finally managed to exchange one in the 40's for two in the 20's discovered these

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread Luiz Felipe
...looks like I'm going to learn english the third time... How do you guys say potato??? How do you guys call mosquitoes??? LF Anthony Farr escreveu: Luiz asked' Minor curiosity - you guys really buy gas at roadhouses? No, as Dave said, we call our fuel petrol, diesel or LPG (Liquified

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br: ...looks like I'm going to learn english the third time... How do you guys say potato??? Spud How do you guys call mosquitoes??? No need to call them, they seem to find us just fine. :-). DS Anthony Farr escreveu: Luiz asked' Minor

Re: PESO - Sign Language

2009-05-26 Thread Luiz Felipe
Nice grab, Frank - very interesting expression indeed. As for the sign, are you sure he's not into heavy metal rock?? LF (serious, nice pic and I'd like to know any constructive meaning of the sign) frank theriault escreveu: This fellow's deaf and can't speak, but he made it clear he wanted

Re: PESO 2009 - 074, 075, 076 - GDG

2009-05-26 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting set, Godfrey. At first I didn't connect so much with the first, possibly by the lack of color. The third is my fave, the box is also very interesting but with too many details for my present moment (clearly a matter of personal taste). LF Godfrey DiGiorgi escreveu: New

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread Luiz Felipe
hehehehehe... point down under, I still find one or two to fall into that trap... mostly in the old world... :-) LF David Savage escreveu: 2009/5/26 Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br: ...looks like I'm going to learn english the third time... How do you guys say potato??? Spud How

Re: PESO - Sign Language

2009-05-26 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: This fellow's deaf and can't speak, but he made it clear he wanted me to take his photo - and of course I happily complied: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/05/sign-language.html Does anyone know what he's signing with his hand? It doesn't appear to be an ASL

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread Christian
David Savage wrote: I just got emailed this photo: http://i36.tinypic.com/ifvnv8.jpg Replying a bit late, but... I'll be in Oz over the Xmas/New Year's holidays this year! Woo freaking hoo. It's been way too long since I've been there... thank you American Airlines/Qantas frequent flier

OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread William Robb
7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now. Anyway, I just thought I'd share that. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Sign Language

2009-05-26 Thread Christian
frank theriault wrote: This fellow's deaf and can't speak, but he made it clear he wanted me to take his photo - and of course I happily complied: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/05/sign-language.html Does anyone know what he's signing with his hand? It doesn't appear to be an ASL

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 9:39 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now. Anyway, I just thought I'd share that. Happy Anniversary to both

Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder

2009-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder Could end up as the closest thing to perpetual motion we have seen: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8067672.stm Good Lord, if you can't do that, you shouldn't be on a bike. William Robb -- PDML

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
You poor bastard, congratulations. DS 2009/5/26 William Robb war...@gmail.com: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now. Anyway, I just thought I'd share that. William Robb

Re: PESO 2009 - 074, 075, 076 - GDG

2009-05-26 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 1:02 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: New photos to look at ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3565868052_91965188dc_o.jpg 074 - Parking - San Jose 2009 Panasonic DMC-G1 + Konica Hexanon AR 40mm f/1.8 ISO 100 @ f/2.8 @ 1/3200 sec  flickr page:

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/5/09, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now. Anyway, I just thought I'd share that. Congrats William. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread David J Brooks
The 400 would be nice. The K 400 f 5.6 i have is ok, but this sounds nice,.:-) The others i can do with out. Mark has a Sigma 180 macro that does a goo jib, something like that would be of interest. Dave On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:28 AM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Mon, May 25, 2009 at

Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder

2009-05-26 Thread Graydon
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 03:21:21PM +1000, Anthony Farr scripsit: Try about 100,000-150,000 tons of coal per train. 100-150 cars at 100 tons each, not 100,000 tons each. -- M. Adam Maas 100,000 ton trains are anything but common. I searched about and found this at a number of

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread David J Brooks
Congrats Bill. Time does fly. Dave On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 9:39 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now. Anyway, I just thought I'd

Re: PESO - Sign Language

2009-05-26 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice portrait Frank. Well exposed and pleasing back ground. I thing he is saying he wants you to get off his foot. Dave On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 8:52 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This fellow's deaf and can't speak, but he made it clear he wanted me to take his photo

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Christian christ...@skofteland.net: David Savage wrote: I just got emailed this photo: http://i36.tinypic.com/ifvnv8.jpg Replying a bit late, but...  I'll be in Oz over the Xmas/New Year's holidays this year!  Woo freaking hoo.  It's been way too long since I've been there...  

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 9:39 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now. Anyway, I just thought I'd share that. William Robb

Re: PESO 2009 - 074, 075, 076 - GDG

2009-05-26 Thread David J Brooks
I;m not sure about the first two, but i do like Surface to Air. Well titled. Dave On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 1:02 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: New photos to look at ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3565868052_91965188dc_o.jpg 074 - Parking - San Jose 2009 Panasonic

June PUG

2009-05-26 Thread Scott Loveless
I'm taking down the submit form on Thursday, so get 'em in. http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=52 -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Peso: Odd country sighting

2009-05-26 Thread mike wilson
William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Peso: Odd country sighting On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 1:59 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: I wasn't quite sure what to make of this.

Re: K-7 in hand

2009-05-26 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:39 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: rhinectomy Even better... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re:

2009-05-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I LOVE Tom Lehrer. Thanks for reminding me of one of his funniest songs. Dan On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Frank, Good catch of the pose/composition. This photo reminded me of Tom Lehrer's introduction to his song The Folk Song Army: One type

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread Doug Brewer
William Robb wrote: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now. Anyway, I just thought I'd share that. William Robb she must be one hell of a woman. congrats -- PDML

Re: K-7 in hand

2009-05-26 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:39 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: rhinectomy Even better... It might be. Who nose? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder

2009-05-26 Thread mike wilson
William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder Could end up as the closest thing to perpetual motion we have seen: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8067672.stm Good Lord, if you can't do that, you

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/26/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now. Anyway, I just thought I'd share that. Happy anniversary! -- Scott Loveless

Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed)

2009-05-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jostein, The two metal thingies are cyclones, kind of wind machines to separate things like wheat from chaff. I appreciate your other comments. Many of us share childhood experiences of long, boring car trips across the great plains, punctuated with the spotting of a grain elevator or other

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations. That kind of tenure is quite an achievement these days. Paul On May 26, 2009, at 11:40 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: William Robb wrote: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of

Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder

2009-05-26 Thread Graydon
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 04:10:40PM +0100, mike wilson scripsit: William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson Could end up as the closest thing to perpetual motion we have seen: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8067672.stm Good Lord, if you

Re: Peso: Odd country sighting

2009-05-26 Thread Graydon
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 04:16:40PM +0100, mike wilson scripsit: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:56 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Maybe the sign refers to pests rather than aviation? I think you're right. Odd that it

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread Brendan MacRae
Heartfelt congrats, William. My wife and I will be celebrating our 11th this year so we're not even halfway down your road yet. But, we have known each other for 24 years (even dated in high school)... that's a bit closer! Cheers! -Brendan - Original Message From: William Robb

Re: K-7 in hand

2009-05-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Mark Roberts wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:39 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: rhinectomy Even better... It might be. Who nose? I have a dog with no nose! How does he smell? Terrible! -- Monty Python. (yes I know it's

Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder

2009-05-26 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/26/09, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder Could end up as the closest thing to perpetual motion we have seen:

Re: PESO - Sign Language

2009-05-26 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Tue, 26 May 2009 08:52:52 -0400 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know what he's signing with his hand? It doesn't appear to be an ASL letter or numeral. Its I love you makes for a great shot. -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread Subash
On Tue, 26 May 2009 07:39:12 -0600 William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now. Anyway, I just thought I'd share that. you left out the number

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/26/09, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, 26 May 2009 07:39:12 -0600 William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about now.

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread Mark Roberts
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Re: Peso: Odd country sighting

2009-05-26 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 10:56 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Maybe the sign refers to pests rather than aviation? I think you're right. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Miserere
I will copy'n'paste what I wrote on PF: Regarding an f/1.0 lens from Pentax: The 50mm f/1.4 has a rear element ~29mm in diameter, giving it an area of 660.5 sq.mm. The 50mm f/1.2 has a rear element diameter of ~35.5mm, giving it an area of 989.8 sq.mm. These numbers make sense: f/1.2 is 1/2 stop

Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder

2009-05-26 Thread Christine Aguila
I agree too. I took the Basic Motorcycle Safety Course before taking the license test back in 86 or 87. I had a bike for awhile from 89-91. If I ever got back on a motorcycle, I'd take the basic (again) the advanced course (which I never took) even though I'm still licensed for a

Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed)

2009-05-26 Thread Jack Davis
Your remarks make me extra glad I was able to post it. Thanks! Jack --- On Tue, 5/26/09, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 26,

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Christian christ...@skofteland.net: David Savage wrote: 2009/5/26 Christian christ...@skofteland.net: David Savage wrote: I just got emailed this photo: http://i36.tinypic.com/ifvnv8.jpg Replying a bit late, but...  I'll be in Oz over the Xmas/New Year's holidays this year!  

Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder

2009-05-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Been there, done that leaving a mine in Sesser, Illinois with 103 cars of metallurgical grade coal. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 9:18 AM, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 03:21:21PM +1000, Anthony Farr scripsit: Try about 100,000-150,000 tons of coal per

RE: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread J.C. O'Connell
The size of the rear element is not what limits maximum lens speed for a given focal length, It's the size of the the front element. For an F1.0 lens the diameter of the front element Must always be at least the focal length in mm as an absolute minimum, and it's usually larger. jco -Original

Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed)

2009-05-26 Thread Jack Davis
Bob, I realize you weren't talking to me, but I certainly remember the western plains string of mills. Could see the white steam/smoke for miles and they always smelled like molasses as I passed them. The one depicted is in the tiny 'intersection' town of East Nicolaus, CA Jack --- On Tue,

OT: LinkedIn

2009-05-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Is anyone here on LinkedIn? I finally joined recently, in connection with a Rotary International project that we will be promoting through the Official Rotary Group on LinkedIn. I discovered, however, that there is also a Pentaxian Group. It has 144 members, from all over the world. They seem

Re: LinkedIn

2009-05-26 Thread John Mullan
I am LinkedIn, didn't know about Pentax group, will look it up. jm - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:38 AM Subject: OT: LinkedIn Is anyone here on LinkedIn? I finally joined

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 37, Issue 326: Who nose?

2009-05-26 Thread Gaëtan Beauchamp
Message: 8 Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 11:07:02 -0400 From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: K-7 in hand To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Message-ID: 4c1o15diececg5qhc70m51f0pibfvqv...@4ax.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii frank theriault wrote: On Tue, May 26,

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Graydon
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:25:40PM -0400, Miserere scripsit: If this roadmap is for real, it means Pentax is releasing a FF camera, Nope. Doesn't mean that at all. Pentax can be: - making lenses that will work with the installed base of 35mm film cameras - making lenses that will

Re: Peso: Odd country sighting

2009-05-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/5/09, Graydon, discombobulated, unleashed: Technically, bugs are a very specific kind of insect; it's got to do with having sucking, rather than biting, mouth parts. I had a girlfriend like that once. She had a bee in her bonnet -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/5/09, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: Regarding an f/1.0 lens from Pentax: The 50mm f/1.4 has a rear element ~29mm in diameter, giving it an area of 660.5 sq.mm. The 50mm f/1.2 has a rear element diameter of ~35.5mm, giving it an area of 989.8 sq.mm. These numbers make sense: f/1.2 is

Re: Ricehigh is at it again

2009-05-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:58 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/5/09, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: Regarding an f/1.0 lens from Pentax: The 50mm f/1.4 has a rear element ~29mm in diameter, giving it an area of 660.5 sq.mm. The 50mm f/1.2 has a rear element diameter of ~35.5mm,

Re: LinkedIn

2009-05-26 Thread paul stenquist
I'm on LInkedIn as well but have no knowledge of a Pentax group. Paul On May 26, 2009, at 12:48 PM, John Mullan wrote: I am LinkedIn, didn't know about Pentax group, will look it up. jm - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed)

2009-05-26 Thread William Robb
2009/5/25 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Mamiya 6, 50mm f/4L, T-Max 100 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=422 Again, comments welcome. I missed this first time around, and from the number of indents, I missed it the second time as well. That is a fantastic composition

Re: Peso: Odd country sighting

2009-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Graydon Subject: Re: Peso: Odd country sighting Technically, bugs are a very specific kind of insect; it's got to do with having sucking, rather than biting, mouth parts. Hmmm. Reminds me of my first girlfriend. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread paul stenquist
My daughter's second chemo session is scheduled for Friday. I take her to the hospital and pick her up when she's finished, so I had to cancel my GFM reservation. Once again. In any case, they refunded my money with a smile, as always. So a spot has opened up, although I guess there's a

OT? printing from lightroom driving me crazy

2009-05-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Losing my job also meant losing my photoshop computer, so now I'm trying to print a few things to cart down to GFM to maybe raise a few quid. Only I can't figure it out. I've watched many tutorials, downloaded icc profiles and drivers set and reset things, and still, every one of the prints

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread Doug Brewer
paul stenquist wrote: My daughter's second chemo session is scheduled for Friday. I take her to the hospital and pick her up when she's finished, so I had to cancel my GFM reservation. Once again. In any case, they refunded my money with a smile, as always. So a spot has opened up, although I

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My daughter's second chemo session is scheduled for Friday. I take her to the hospital and pick her up when she's finished, so I had to cancel my GFM reservation. Once again. In any case, they refunded my money with

Re: OT? printing from lightroom driving me crazy

2009-05-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Doug: You might have tried this already, but I'll give it a go: 1) Click the Page Set Up button 2) At this 1st Page Set Up Dialogue Box take note of the paper size. Choose the paper size you want. 3) Now click the Properties Button 4) On the Main tab note the Paper Settings--make sure they

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Paul: We're sending our very best to Kristen from Chicago; while I'll greatly miss meeting you, the Stenquist family will be in our thoughts. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/5/09, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: My daughter's second chemo session is scheduled for Friday. I take her to the hospital and pick her up when she's finished, so I had to cancel my GFM reservation. Once again. In any case, they refunded my money with a smile, as always. So a

RE: K-7 in hand

2009-05-26 Thread Desjardins, Steve
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:40 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K-7 in hand frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 4:07 PM,

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/26/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My daughter's second chemo session is scheduled for Friday. I take her to the hospital and pick her up when she's finished, so I had to cancel my GFM reservation. Once again. In any case, they refunded my money with a smile, as always.

irreverent GFM questions

2009-05-26 Thread Scott Loveless
Are 8 rolls of 120 and 2 rolls of 220 enough? Who's representing the Brotherhood this year? Where can I find a cleft stick? Is there enough Dr. Pepper to keep Doug in check? -- Scott (haven't started drinking, yet) Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008

GFM Weaponry

2009-05-26 Thread Cotty
Been prepping and packing today, ready for an early doors departure tomorrow morning. Flight from Heathrow at 10am, bouncing over to Newark and then onto Charlotte. Stef and I are being hosted by GFM staff snapper Helen Hopper for the duration, which is very kind of her and we really appreciate

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Charles Robinson Subject: Re: OT - Oz is a big place. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/oz-vs-canada.jpg I think the magic of the Mercator projection is making Canada look bigger than it really is isn't it? Perhaps a bit. Australia is

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread Mark Roberts
paul stenquist wrote: My daughter's second chemo session is scheduled for Friday. I take her to the hospital and pick her up when she's finished, so I had to cancel my GFM reservation. Once again. In any case, they refunded my money with a smile, as always. So a spot has opened up, although

Re: PESO 2009 - 074, 075, 076 - GDG

2009-05-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you all for the comments on these photos! A minor correction for those interested in technical data: #074 was captured using the Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 on the G1 body, not the Konica 40/1.8. I've put the tech info (body and lens used, aperture if I remember it) on the flickr pages as

Re: irreverent GFM questions

2009-05-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote: Are 8 rolls of 120 and 2 rolls of 220 enough? If not, I've got some in the freezer. I was going to send a post asking who's shooting medium format at GFM? anyway. Who's representing the Brotherhood this year? I'll be bringing the 67 or the 645. Haven't decided which yet.

Re: GFM Weaponry

2009-05-26 Thread Rick Womer
I think that this single post is longer than all of Cotty's messages for the past year combined... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 5/26/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Been prepping and packing today, ready for an early doors departure tomorrow morning. Flight from

Re: irreverent GFM questions

2009-05-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm wondering if anyone is going to shoot some 35mm film there. I was thinking of sending the remainder of my film in the freezer to someone so that it could be shared/used out there. Got some Agfa Ultra 100, Fuji Reala, Konica Impressa 50 and some High speed Ilford BW among a few other rolls of

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Paul, I've not met you more times than I've not met anyone else, ever! er, umm... MARK! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread Miserere
Paul, My best thoughts go out to your daughter. Being a Dad is way more important than being a Pentaxian. Stay strong, --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/5/26 Mark Roberts

Re: OT? printing from lightroom driving me crazy

2009-05-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Sorry Doug, I've got no ideas, I'm using an older Cheap HP and Photoshop 7. The software lets me pick where I want the image on the paper and just puts it there, within reason. Doug Brewer wrote: Losing my job also meant losing my photoshop computer, so now I'm trying to print a few things

Re: No GFM:-(

2009-05-26 Thread paul stenquist
Yeah, we keep on just missing. I was commuting to Pittsburgh on a regular basis while my daughter was a student there, but that ended just about the time I got to know you. Anyway, I will make it to GFM eventually, and I look forward to undoing the nots. Paul On May 26, 2009, at 2:17 PM,

PESO - Waiting for the Parade

2009-05-26 Thread Scott Loveless
Took this one yesterday while sitting on the curb waiting for the parade. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/V3B_y2PFHlMEGVrB_vA3WQ?feat=directlink K100D, FA50/1.4, hotter than it should have been in freaking May. -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008

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