Re: Kodachrome is great and all, but...

2009-09-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Sep 3, 2009, at 18:14 , Graydon wrote: On Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 09:04:15PM -0400, Scott Loveless scripsit: On 9/3/09, Graydon o...@uniserve.com wrote: On Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 08:54:58PM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: I didn't realize they could do color that well back then.

Re: Open source camera?

2009-09-04 Thread AlunFoto
2009/9/4 Gonz rgonzoma...@gmail.com: I've been advocating this for years.  I wish Pentax would do it.  You could have an approval mechanism for those people paranoid about getting their cameras hosed by some buggy app. So the camera mfg's focus will change. From providing a camera with a set

RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is it? I thought about apologising, but you might consider that as more spam. So I won't... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Sep 3, 2009, at 23:48 , Chris Mitchell wrote: It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is it? I thought about apologising, but you might consider that as more spam. So I won't... Chris

PESO 2009 - 166 ... Lightroom workshop! - GDG

2009-09-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Time drawing near to my next workshop teaching engagement ... why not combine the announcement with a photo? http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/166-five-bells-announcing-a-lightroom-worksho Comments, questions, etc always welcome. And I hope some of you might be interested to sign up!

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is it? Maybe it's because I have my normal PDML messages shunted to a PDML inbox that the cc'd messages plop into my regular (non-PDML) mailbox. A PITA

RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Bob W
It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is it? Maybe it's because I have my normal PDML messages shunted to a PDML inbox that the cc'd messages plop into my regular (non-PDML) mailbox. A

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 07:48:38AM +0100, Chris Mitchell wrote: It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is it? I thought about apologising, but you might consider that as more spam. So I won't...

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 11:31:48PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is it? Why pick on just the UK folk? After all, there are at least as many messages about a

Re: Another use for the Multiple exposure feature

2009-09-04 Thread David Mann
On Sep 4, 2009, at 7:19 AM, Þráinn Vigfússon wrote: I suppose you could try to give the in-focus image more weight by taking e.g. 3 exposures with 2 of them in focus and one not. I didn't try this as I didn't have my tripod with me. Have you tried taking each photo separately and blending

Re: K-7, quick question about battery indicator

2009-09-04 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: Miserere miser...@gmail.com 2009/9/3 Jaume Lahuerta : - Mensaje original Thanks for the advice... I was doing exactly the opposite with my K20D's batteries (this is, trying to exhaust them as much as possible...). Regards, Jaume You're

Re: Open source camera?

2009-09-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Sandy Harris wrote: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/august31/levoy-opensource-camera-090109.html I think that's rather neat idea. Even making camera interface OS open source or at least open (as in programmable by the customer) can be fascinating. Yes, I am a programmer and a geek, so

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
Doug should set up av checkbox option where you decide if you want to reseave messages about London meetings or not. The same for Boston, Norcal, Norway etc. I guess about 500 check boxes would do just fine. Are you listening List? ;-) -- MaritimTim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Kodachrome is great and all, but...

2009-09-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote: I'm paying attention now. 3 separate photos taken with different filters. Says so right there on that site Brendan linked us to. The frame rate on that camera must really suck. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
I think i get about 1 every two months or longer. I 'm pretty sure i consented t these emails, but even if i did not, i read them. Dave On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 6:48 PM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: It's not SPAM, because it's not sent to a huge sample of people who may not even

Re: PESO 2009 - 166 ... Lightroom workshop! - GDG

2009-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
I wish i lived closer to CA. Nice photo, i love the arrangement of the items. Dave On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 2:59 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com wrote: Time drawing near to my next workshop teaching engagement ... why not combine the announcement with a photo?  

Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles0909/cb0909-1.html -- 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.

FS friday

2009-09-04 Thread AlunFoto
I have two Kirkphoto L-brackets for K10D/K20D that I don't need anymore. One of them is in Like New condition, never mounted on a camera, just liberated from its original plastic wrapping. The other has seen a fair amount of use, and is adapted to K20D by removing enough metal on one corner to

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Personally, the UK meeting posts didn't bother me in the least. Made me want to get on a plane in fact. But the objection was raised because they were sent outside of the PDML and landed in everyone's personal e-mail boxes. In other words, they weren't sent to the list. They were sent to

Re: Silly video fade idea

2009-09-04 Thread Cotty
On 3/9/09, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I had an idea today and was wondering if it is even possible with todays video gear. Can you do a video fade of depth of field by ramping up the ISO in sync with ramping down the aperture such that it would start with only someone's face in

Re: Great info on the monitor how about the CPU?

2009-09-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Igor Roshchin wrote: I am choosing between Core Duo and Intel I7 (Quad Core). If I go for the latter, I will probably choose something close to this set: I7 2.66 or 3 GHz ASUS P6T motherboard, Otherwise: Intel Core 2 Duo system: ASUS P5Q SE, E8400 or E8500 CPU This is what I chose, I mean

Re: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mark, Thanks, that was interesting. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 7:02 AM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles0909/cb0909-1.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Joe, It's OK. Some day I'm gonna pop over for one of those meets. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 1:31 AM, Joseph McAllisterpentax...@mac.com wrote: It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread ann sanfedele
The trick to keep the UK stuff on the list is to make sure PDML and the other individuals are all listed under TO: if you cc: PDML it goes in one's regular mail (at least in Netcape 7.0) Paul Stenquist wrote: Personally, the UK meeting posts didn't bother me in the least. Made me want

Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
K7 is in at Central Camera. Yikes. -- 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: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
Well, Christmas is only 4 months away. Treat yourself Dave On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: K7 is in at Central Camera.  Yikes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
No problem here with the Hey lets have a meet at ? posts. Maybe some one is planning a trip and could attend, ya never know. Dave, who likes things as they are, Brooks :-) On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 10:13 AM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Joe, It's OK.  Some day I'm gonna pop over

Re: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks for that link Mark. Not a bad review from some one who thought Pentax did not exist any more. I really like the paragraph right under the Image Quality heading. Hit the nail on the head with that one. Maybe i'll cc that over to The Forum and see what trouble i can get into. Bill can't

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Well, Christmas is only 4 months away. Treat yourself I've used that one for the last 52 camera-related purchases, Dave. It's suffering from overuse! ;-) Cheers, Christine From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Well, Christmas is only 4 months away. Treat yourself Dave

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On 9/4/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Well, its official. Erin and Sparky, er James have set October 30 2010 as their wedding date. Let the bridzilaing begin.:-) So much for the new truck, the K7 or D300, however i just bought a Poulan electric chain saw whilst i could still

Re: PESO 2009 - 166 ... Lightroom workshop! - GDG

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com To: SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com; DUG digitalusersgr...@yahoogroups.com; PAW Picture-A-Week project p...@micapeak.com; PDML List PDML@pdml.net; baphotoshoot...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 1:59

RE: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Desjardins, Steve
This is a really good review. No fanboy stuff either way. He just tried the camera in a real setting and liked what he found. On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 7:02 AM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles0909/cb0909-1.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
Me, too. It's nice to read about the plans for a meet and then to see the resulting pix. With that in mind, if you're ever around Milwaukee... -p Christine Aguila wrote: I don't mind the PDML meeting posts either--I usually spend a minute or two wondering if I could swing a quick NorCal or

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:06 AM Subject: Re: OT The date has been set On 9/4/09, David

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
I don't mind the PDML meeting posts either--I usually spend a minute or two wondering if I could swing a quick NorCal or Boston or a UK meet-up, but the usual time and money factor always drags me back to reality. :-) Still, I enjoy reading about the plans PDML folks are making--it seems to

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:06 AM Subject: Re: OT The date has been set On 9/4/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Well, its official. Erin and Sparky, er

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 08:29:42AM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: Personally, the UK meeting posts didn't bother me in the least. Made me want to get on a plane in fact. But the objection was raised because they were sent outside of the PDML and landed in everyone's personal e-mail boxes. In

Re: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 4, 2009, at 10:07, Desjardins, Steve wrote: This is a really good review. No fanboy stuff either way. He just tried the camera in a real setting and liked what he found. ..until his followup comment, where he said he was trying REALLY HARD to still like it. Or something to that

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 4, 2009, at 10:05, David J Brooks wrote: Well, its official. Erin and Sparky, er James have set October 30 2010 as their wedding date. Let the bridzilaing begin.:-) So much for the new truck, the K7 or D300, however i just bought a Poulan electric chain saw whilst i could still afford

RE: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Yep. They need to be careful. Lots of folks don't want to do extensive testing right off the back to see if they have a lemon or not. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 1:41 PM To:

Re: PESO 2009 - 166 ... Lightroom workshop! - GDG

2009-09-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you all for commenting! Interesting notion, Christine. I've been thinking about what I can do in an online training series.  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/166-five-bells-announcing-a-lightroom-worksho I like the bells. As I saw the wooden.. mallets?  Whatever those are in the

RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
C'mon Chris, where's the smiley?:-) Didn't see any smileys in your original, just grumpiness grin smile etc. I thought the list would get the paradox of a reply to a moan about spam saying nothing and therefore being spam itself smile, grin. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles0909/cb0909-1.html Interesting indeed. Others are reporting that the K-7 overexposes. Be sure to read the follow-on comments. Pentax's quality-control problems are becoming too widely known. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2009 - 166 ... Lightroom workshop! - GDG

2009-09-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 4, 2009, at 1:59, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Time drawing near to my next workshop teaching engagement ... why not combine the announcement with a photo? http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/166-five-bells-announcing-a-lightroom-worksho I like the bells. As I saw the wooden..

Re: PESO 2009 - 166 ... Lightroom workshop! - GDG

2009-09-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/3/2009 11:59:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ramar...@mac.com writes: Time drawing near to my next workshop teaching engagement ... why not combine the announcement with a photo? http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/166-five-bells-announcing-a-lightroom-w orksho Comments,

Re: OT Half-car

2009-09-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/3/2009 8:47:23 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, s...@komkon.org writes: Paul, Christine, (and others), - you seemed to like convertibles... Oops.. sorry, Christine, it's not a bench seat. :-) http://thereifixedit.com/2009/08/29/epic-kludge-photo-fuel-efficiency-is-get

FS Friday

2009-09-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
A battery grip D-BG1 for a *istD. It worked when I last used it in June and comes with box and instruction manual. It's missing the little plastic cover for the contacts. My local store is selling them for GBP50 and they offered me a pittance as trade-in for it and the *istD when I bought my K7.

Re: PESO 2009 - 166 ... Lightroom workshop! - GDG

2009-09-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Aguila wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com Time drawing near to my next workshop teaching engagement ... why not combine the announcement with a photo? http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/166-five-bells-announcing-a-lightroom-worksho Comments, questions, etc always

Re: West Coast Oz PDML Meet

2009-09-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/1/2009 5:00:55 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ozsav...@gmail.com writes: Oh, almost forgot, here's a pic of the gentleman in question (~215kb): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/D700/_DSC7194.jpg (D700, AF-S 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 1/60 @ f2.8, ISO 6400) Why was he

Re: PESO 2009 - 166 ... Lightroom workshop! - GDG

2009-09-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/4/2009 11:22:51 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, m...@robertstech.com writes: Woo hoo! Ten times the work and none of the profit! Go for it, Godders! ;-) Well, he could charge, just not as much as an in-person workshop. And something we could all afford...

RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Bob W
Christine, There's still plenty of time to get here. And if you're worried about the cost, don't - we won't make you pay for a round. Bob I don't mind the PDML meeting posts either--I usually spend a minute or two wondering if I could swing a quick NorCal or Boston or a UK meet-up, but

Re: PESO 2009 - 166 ... Lightroom workshop! - GDG

2009-09-04 Thread Sasha Sobol
Godfrey - cool, it is almost next to my door. Of course I signed up. See you there! --Sasha On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 11:24 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 9/4/2009 11:22:51 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, m...@robertstech.com writes: Woo hoo! Ten times the  work and none of the

Re: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 1:41 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Interesting K7 review http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles0909/cb0909-1.html Interesting indeed. Others are reporting that

RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread caguila
-Original Message- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Sent: Sep 4, 2009 1:54 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Pentax - SPAMmers! Christine, There's still plenty of time to get here. And if you're worried about the cost, don't - we won't make you pay for a

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Francis Subject: Re: Pentax - SPAMmers! Not true. The email was sent directly to precisely those individuals who had already expressed an interest in the UK meet, and to only those individuals. But it was also sent to the PDML list at the usual

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: OT The date has been set Well, its official. Erin and Sparky, er James have set October 30 2010 as their wedding date. Let the bridzilaing begin.:-) So much for the new truck, the K7 or D300, however i just bought a Poulan

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On 9/4/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: OT The date has been set Well, its official. Erin and Sparky, er James have set October 30 2010 as their wedding date. Let the bridzilaing begin.:-) So much for the new truck,

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Aguila wrote: K7 is in at Central Camera. Yikes. Ooh, budget peril. I'm in budget peril, too, but I'm flirting with the idea of buying a non-Pentax camera. Have to hold off before deciding. For about two weeks, say. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread AlunFoto
2009/9/4 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: Well, its official. Erin and Sparky, er James have set October 30 2010 as their wedding date. Let the bridzilaing begin.:-) So much for the new truck, the K7 or D300, however i just bought a Poulan electric chain saw whilst i could still afford it.

Re: Another use for the Multiple exposure feature

2009-09-04 Thread AlunFoto
The 'istD has it as well. First DSLR to have that feature, afaik. :-) Jostein 2009/9/3 Þráinn Vigfússon t...@vortex.is: I don't think I would have to do this, as the exposures are equal and taken just a second or so apart. I just used the Multiple Exposure feature on my camera to blend 2

Re: Another use for the Multiple exposure feature

2009-09-04 Thread AlunFoto
2009/9/4 David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz: Have you tried taking each photo separately and blending in Photoshop? Why two exposures if you use PS? Just duplicate the background layer, run it through Gaussian blur, and adjust opacity. A bit of brushing with the Eraser on the blurred layer could

wedding photography ettiquette

2009-09-04 Thread Larry Colen
I'm going to a friend's wedding this afternoon. I'll be bringing my camera and such. I sent him a quick note, but he's probably already left for setting things up. What's the polite way to deal with the pro photographer, if there is one? Should I introduce myself and ask if they mind if I take

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Sep 4, 2009, at 07:24 , ann sanfedele wrote: The trick to keep the UK stuff on the list is to make sure PDML and the other individuals are all listed under TO: if you cc: PDML it goes in one's regular mail (at least in Netcape 7.0) Paul Stenquist wrote: Thank you Ann. I guess my point

Re: wedding photography ettiquette

2009-09-04 Thread paul stenquist
When I shoot a wedding, I prefer that guest photographers remain in their seat and avoid using flash during the ceremony. No one has ever asked if they could get up and shoot or use flash. A few have used point and shoot flash from their seats, but they're usually far enough away that it's

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Well, Christmas is only 4 months away. Treat yourself I've used that one for the last 52 camera-related purchases, Dave.  It's suffering from overuse!  ;-) Have you tried Halloween yet.?? Dave Cheers, Christine

Re: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Dario Bonazza
Paul Stenquist wrote: My K7 meter is very accurate and consistent. For neutral subjects I get good results at +1/3 stop. My experience suggests that too. I always keep my K20D set +0.7 as standard (that's good for shooting RAW keeping histogram 'to the right'). That native -0.7 EV to

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On 9/4/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: K7 is in at Central Camera. Yikes. Ooh, budget peril. I'm in budget peril, too, but I'm flirting with the idea of buying a non-Pentax camera. Have to hold off before deciding. For about two weeks, say. I

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:37 AM Subject: Re: Pentax - SPAMmers! Me, too. It's nice to read about the plans for a meet and then to see the resulting pix. With that

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Sending congrats to the happy couple! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:05 AM Subject: OT The date has been set Well, its official. Erin and Sparky, er James have set

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 4:38 PM Subject: Re: Fred Called On 9/4/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: K7 is in at Central Camera.

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Aguila wrote: From: Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com On 9/4/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: K7 is in at Central Camera. Yikes. Ooh, budget peril. I'm in budget peril, too, but I'm flirting with the idea of buying a non-Pentax

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 4:53 PM Subject: Re: Fred Called Christine Aguila wrote: From: Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com On 9/4/09, Mark Roberts

Re: Great info on the monitor how about the CPU?

2009-09-04 Thread Doug Franklin
Boris Liberman wrote: Igor Roshchin wrote: I am choosing between Core Duo and Intel I7 (Quad Core). If I go for the latter, I will probably choose something close to this set: I7 2.66 or 3 GHz ASUS P6T motherboard, Otherwise: Intel Core 2 Duo system: ASUS P5Q SE, E8400 or E8500 CPU The I7

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 01:34:25PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: I guess my point was that sending mail to all the individuals involved, and then cc'ing the list, doesn't make any sense to me. If it's not intended to be private, then just send it to the list, so our mail manager software

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Doug Franklin
Bottom line from my corner? This is the PDML. If something like off-topic threads is going to bother you, this probably isn't a good place to hang out. I've been hanging around the PDML since late in 1998. In that time, the focus has shifted back and forth from more gear talk to more

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Franklin wrote: This is the PDML. If something like off-topic threads is going to bother you, this probably isn't a good place to hang out. Quote list! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 06:17:59PM -0400, Doug Franklin wrote: Bottom line from my corner? This is the PDML. If something like off-topic threads is going to bother you, this probably isn't a good place to hang out. In all fairness, Doug, it wasn't the content of the posting that got sand

Indian Summer - was Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Paul Sorenson
Yes - Indian Summer - http://www.indiansummer.org/ I've heard of it but never attended. Might be fun - let me know when your plans gel and I'll see how it works w/my sked. -p Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net To:

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread paul stenquist
I considered going with the Sony A900. But the DA* 60-250 changed my mind. It was exactly the lens I needed for a lot of what I do, and it's just superb. However, the Sony A850 is certainly a great buy. What's more the thought of changing systems was too intimidating. I'd have to have

RE: PDML (UK) London September meet

2009-09-04 Thread Bob W
From there we can decide where we go, but the whole of Greenwich is available to us, including street food, museums, observatories, parks, rivers, markets, pubs, restaurants, people-watching etc. etc. I have to be elsewhere by 7.30 pm, so I will have to leave you all to your own devices

RE: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf OfBob W Christine, There's still plenty of time to get here. And if you're worried about the cost, don't - we won't make you pay for a round. Bob I second that. And just think Christine, for the price of your early

PESO - Untitled XVIII

2009-09-04 Thread P. J. Alling
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20untitledxviii.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Mark Roberts
paul stenquist wrote: I considered going with the Sony A900. But the DA* 60-250 changed my mind. It was exactly the lens I needed for a lot of what I do, and it's just superb. However, the Sony A850 is certainly a great buy. What's more the thought of changing systems was too intimidating.

SMC Takumar 135/3.5 ...

2009-09-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A friend gave me a malfunctioning Spotmatic II today, but it is fitted with one of these lenses in near mint condition. I don't know the M42 lenses at all.. Is this one of the good ones? It's nice: small and light, nice feel on the G1. Don't have time to test it today but I'll give it

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread paul stenquist
That makes sense. Maybe I should con sider a full frame camera as a medium format kit. Hmmm. Paul On Sep 4, 2009, at 7:53 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: paul stenquist wrote: I considered going with the Sony A900. But the DA* 60-250 changed my mind. It was exactly the lens I needed for a lot of

Re: PESO - Untitled XVIII

2009-09-04 Thread paul stenquist
I like this. But I'd crop out the thing that's intruding at right. Paul On Sep 4, 2009, at 7:48 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20untitledxviii.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited As usual comments are welcome but may be

Re: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/4/2009 5:30:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: That makes sense. Maybe I should con sider a full frame camera as a medium format kit. Hmmm. Paul Any justification that works is a good justification. Marnie aka Doe ;-)

Re: wedding photography ettiquette

2009-09-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen Subject: wedding photography ettiquette I'm going to a friend's wedding this afternoon. I'll be bringing my camera and such. I sent him a quick note, but he's probably already left for setting things up. What's the polite way to deal with the

Anyone from Belgium on the list?

2009-09-04 Thread Mark Roberts
If so, I'd just like to say thank you for the Gouden Carolus Special Blonde of the Emperor (it's a BEER, you perverts) that I just enjoyed. -- 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

Re: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Brendan MacRae
Good review. OT: He mentions the RED camera: http://www.red.com/epic_scarlet/ Scroll down to the gallery of 8 images and take a look at the configuration in the top row, far right. Makes for an interesting looking camera, can't really call it a DSLR since it's not; it has no shutter. They

RED Re: Interesting K7 review

2009-09-04 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 06:06:04PM -0700, Brendan MacRae scripsit: OT: He mentions the RED camera: http://www.red.com/epic_scarlet/ Scroll down to the gallery of 8 images and take a look at the configuration in the top row, far right. Makes for an interesting looking camera, can't really

Re: Anyone from Belgium on the list?

2009-09-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Anyone from Belgium on the list? it's a BEER, you perverts -- 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: Fred Called

2009-09-04 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:05 AM Subject: Re: Fred Called On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Well, Christmas is only 4

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Scott Lovelesssdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/4/09, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Well, its official. Erin and Sparky, er James have set October 30 2010  as their wedding date. Let the bridzilaing begin.:-)  So much for the new truck, the K7 or

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread P. J. Alling
They were shot? I thought they were drawn and quartered! John Francis wrote: On Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 07:48:38AM +0100, Chris Mitchell wrote: It's no worse than the barrage of emails between the UK set planning a PDML meet that was cc'd to the entire list's own email boxes, is it?

Re: wedding photography ettiquette

2009-09-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 4, 2009, at 19:54, William Robb wrote: Use flash if you like unless it triggers the photographer's flash. If it does, then use flash every picture because the guy is a moron. This is my second-favorite piece of advice after stay the hell out of the way! -Charles -- Charles

PESO--Making Tracks

2009-09-04 Thread Rick Womer
Work has been very demanding, and I'm way behind on the list (again). Our transit agency in Philadelphia is preparing to replace some of the trolley (tram) tracks in our neighborhood. I took this on my way home earlier this week, where the new rail is being stored.

Re: SMC Takumar 135/3.5 ...

2009-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, I'm not an expert, but it should be better than the M135/3.5 K-mount lens. The old K135/3.5 is a direct derivation from the SCM Takumar 135/3.5. Good coatings, fine materials and build... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 7:28 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com wrote: A friend

Re: Pentax - SPAMmers!

2009-09-04 Thread Doug Franklin
John Francis wrote: In all fairness, Doug, it wasn't the content of the posting that got sand in peoples shorts - it was the fact that their email filters didn't catch the message and shunt it off to the PDML folder, so it ended up in their primary inbox. I get it, but I also get that filters

Re: OT The date has been set

2009-09-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Charles Robinson wrote: On Sep 4, 2009, at 10:05, David J Brooks wrote: Well, its official. Erin and Sparky, er James have set October 30 2010 as their wedding date. Let the bridzilaing begin.:-) So much for the new truck, the K7 or D300, however i just bought a Poulan electric chain saw

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