Pentax World Global Shoot Day Oct 10

2009-10-02 Thread Christine Aguila
This seems interesting. Are PDMLers willing to play? ;-) http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/2009/10/pentax-world-global-shoot-day-saturday.html Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread AlunFoto
2009/10/2 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ Every now and then I may post some PDML stuff here to. Time will tell. You mean Tim will tell. :-) Looks all cool to me. Even the surfers look cool. Escpecially this one, of course:

ebay europe

2009-10-02 Thread Larry Colen
I'm taking a short break. Gino from ebay europe was here when I started. I forget who wanted to try to contact them, not easy to check on my phone, but I'll pass the contact info along when I get home. Gino is actually based in London. Maybe we can achieve Pentax world domination of one small

Re: ebay europe

2009-10-02 Thread eckinator
That was me Larry. Much appreciate your info. Cheers Ecke 2009/10/2 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I'm taking a short break. Gino from ebay europe was here when I started. I forget who wanted to try to contact them, not easy to check on my phone, but I'll pass the contact info along when I

Re: Cokin polarizer delaminated

2009-10-02 Thread mike wilson
P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I haven't studied micro biology in quite some time, the kingdoms have been seriously re-arranged. If there was such a thing as a fungus-bacteria now I wouldn't be at all surprised... Bet you would

Re: Pentax World Global Shoot Day Oct 10

2009-10-02 Thread mike wilson
Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: This seems interesting. Are PDMLers willing to play? ;-) http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/2009/10/pentax-world-global-shoot-day-saturday.html Nah. Been done before -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Even the surfers look cool. Escpecially this one, of course: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m--CZBZv0-8/SsVR3yiNLbI/ACM/BqjskWVIzNg/s1600-h/_IMG5050.jpg i expected Cotty to be first to comment on that. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K100 vs KM

2009-10-02 Thread MikeM
My K10 and K100 both need repairing, I have been quoted $549 to replace the circuit board for the K100 and the K10 shutter is sticking. I have decided to get the K10 repaired but was thinking of replacing the K100 with a KM. I mainly used my K100 for wildlife shots along walking tracks, such as

Re: K100 vs KM

2009-10-02 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Logic says that the K-m images should be closer to the K10D since they share the same sensor (or at least an evolution of it). If you prefer the outcome of the 6 mpix sensor you should be able to find a K100D for half the price they are asking to repair yours... Regards, Jaume - Mensaje

Re: Cokin polarizer delaminated

2009-10-02 Thread Chris Stoddart
Luiz Felipe wrote: Just received a piece of no-good news. Unpacked my Cokin set and discovered my once lovely polarizer is de-laminating badly. Any clues to motive? Did this happen to anyone else?? Yes, this happened to my Cokin-P circular polariser. I'd bought it secondhand off ebay 'cos I

Re: Cokin polarizer delaminated

2009-10-02 Thread eckinator
Yummy... sounds a bit unscientific though in that they call it fungus even though it is bacterial growth mainly that perhaps becomes host to some fungi. Which brings us to the question whether these fungus bacteria are particles, corpuscules or waves... Cheers Ecke 2009/10/2 mike wilson

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
2009/10/2 Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com: On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: I've decided. Now it is time to become cool. So I've created a blog You are now much more fashionable. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ Could the beautiful pictures be bigger?  

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
2009/10/2 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Translation by Google Weather forecast was like in the middle of the tree.  But what does it well when to engage with something fun, in good company with good food and drink? . Even Canonister without værtetting can have a good time when (as

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
2009/10/2 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: 2009/10/2 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ Every now and then I may post some PDML stuff here to. Time will tell. You mean Tim will tell. :-) Jostein Where I am, Time is. Where Time is, I am. -- MaritimTim -- PDML

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread AlunFoto
One fantastic feature of our insignificant little language up here is the ease with which we can create new words by just combining others. Google Translate doesn't stand a chance. :-) Jostein who really enjoys the værtetting in Pentax cameras 2009/10/2 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com:

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Duly noted, sir. You're now in the list of my favorite blogs on appearing my blog... Boris Tim Øsleby wrote: I've decided. Now it is time to become cool. So I've created a blog http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ First real post is in Norwegian. But I think you are able to read the pictures.

Re: PESO: first 6x7 peso

2009-10-02 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
it's a government building in belgrade - used to be the federal executive something in ex-yugoslavia On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 3:52 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 4:32 PM, Luka Knezevic-Strika lukastr...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Pentax World Global Shoot Day Oct 10

2009-10-02 Thread AlunFoto
It's a great thing for the people over at PentaxForums. Personally I strongly dislike the forum interface so I stay away from there. Reminds me of a tradition we had with the PUG, to do equinox photos. The time window was plus/minus a couple of hours, IIRC. Depending somewhat on when the

Product photography

2009-10-02 Thread Larry Colen
I learned something tonight. Taking pictures of makeup is a lot more fun when there's a pretty girl wearing it. -- The first step is learning to take great photos, the second step is learning to throw away ones that are merely good. Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: Markham fair photo contest

2009-10-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Congrats. Yet, you seem to have swept the competition cleanly ;-). Boris David J Brooks wrote: Hi gang I was very pleased at the photo contest results. Two 1st place, one 2nd, two 4ths and two 5ths, in the print classes. They were still putting the digital results together when we were there.

Re: Cokin polarizer delaminated

2009-10-02 Thread mike wilson
eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Yummy... sounds a bit unscientific though in that they call it fungus even though it is bacterial growth mainly that perhaps becomes host to some fungi. Which brings us to the question whether these fungus bacteria are particles, corpuscules or

RE: turning my 50mm macro into a 100mm macro

2009-10-02 Thread J.C. O'Connell
The 90mm f2.5 Tamron SP macro adapatall2 lens ususally sells for under $200 on ebay and is a great lens in itself, especially at that price. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/

PESO #033 (Boris)

2009-10-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/10/peso-2009-033.html Be brutal and honest. Thanks. Boris -- 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 first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread Doug Brewer
Tim Øsleby wrote: 2009/10/2 Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com: On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: I've decided. Now it is time to become cool. So I've created a blog You are now much more fashionable. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ Could the beautiful

Re: PESO #033 (Boris)

2009-10-02 Thread AlunFoto
2009/10/2 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/10/peso-2009-033.html Be brutal and honest. I see the connection between the grafitti and the signs in the background, but I think they are separated by too much space. Just my two agorot. :-) Jostein --

Re: PESO: first 6x7 peso

2009-10-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3971912621/ Pentax 6x7, fuji pro 160c, scanning with k10d against my lcd screen love the big camera :) unfortunately, it's currently being repaired - i borrowed it to a friend and he managed to do something to the rewind

Re: PESO: first 6x7 peso

2009-10-02 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
ah, sorry, the re part of the word rewind is unnecessary. pardon my english. On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3971912621/ Pentax 6x7, fuji pro 160c, scanning with k10d against my lcd

Re: turning my 50mm macro into a 100mm macro

2009-10-02 Thread Adam Maas
Only problem with the Tamron SP 90 is that you need a 1:1 adapter or 2x SP TC to get 1:1. Otherwise it's a superb lens as both a macro and a short tele. I'm rather fond of mine. -Adam On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 7:18 AM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: The 90mm f2.5 Tamron SP macro

RE: turning my 50mm macro into a 100mm macro

2009-10-02 Thread J.C. O'Connell
for occasianal 1:1 ( I rarely need that, especially with APS format) you can use an extension tube or an achromatic diopter too but if I was gonna do 1:1 a lot I would rather use a symmetrical enlarging type lens on a bellows. At 1:1, nothing will match a good symmetrical because well, your 1:1.

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
2009/10/2 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Duly noted, sir. You're now in the list of my favorite blogs on appearing my blog... Boris Ditto :-) -- MaritimTim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Pentax World Global Shoot Day Oct 10

2009-10-02 Thread Bruce Walker
AlunFoto wrote: It's a great thing for the people over at PentaxForums. Personally I strongly dislike the forum interface so I stay away from there. And here I thought I was the only one. I can't believe that people put up with that clunky UI. Every single image I click on results in a wait

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
2009/10/2 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: 2009/10/2 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Duly noted, sir. You're now in the list of my favorite blogs on appearing my blog... Boris Ditto :-) -- MaritimTim Also added some other Good Blog reading links. More to come. Firstly I'll focus on

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/10/09, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m--CZBZv0-8/SsVR3yiNLbI/ACM/ BqjskWVIzNg/s1600-h/_IMG5050.jpg i expected Cotty to be first to comment on that. Lagging slightly. Just come back from filming in Rome - will post a video later. She looks

Re: prices started going down

2009-10-02 Thread Larry Levy
This week, Fry's is advertising the K7 with its kit lens and a throw-in bag for the previous price of the body alone. Larry in Dallas -- 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: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
2009/10/2 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 2/10/09, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m--CZBZv0-8/SsVR3yiNLbI/ACM/ BqjskWVIzNg/s1600-h/_IMG5050.jpg i expected Cotty to be first to comment on that. She looks like she needs warming up :) You are so

Re: turning my 50mm macro into a 100mm macro

2009-10-02 Thread mike wilson
Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Only problem with the Tamron SP 90 is that you need a 1:1 adapter or 2x SP TC to get 1:1. Otherwise it's a superb lens as both a macro and a short tele. I'm rather fond of mine. -Adam Only the older, adaptall, f2.5. The later, f2.8, autofocus version

Re: My first blog (GESO)

2009-10-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Tim Øsleby wrote: 2009/10/2 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 2/10/09, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m--CZBZv0-8/SsVR3yiNLbI/ACM/ BqjskWVIzNg/s1600-h/_IMG5050.jpg i expected Cotty to be first to comment on that. She looks like

Re: PESO #033 (Boris)

2009-10-02 Thread ann sanfedele
AlunFoto wrote: 2009/10/2 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/10/peso-2009-033.html Be brutal and honest. I see the connection between the grafitti and the signs in the background, but I think they are separated by too much space. Just my two

how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread ann sanfedele
Are any of you guys watching Ken Burns's thing on the National parks? I'm liking it more and more but thought the first show was the weakest and may have put people off the series... And relative to that, how many National Parks have you been to? Possibly some from the other side of the

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:43, ann sanfedele wrote: Are any of you guys watching Ken Burns's thing on the National parks? I'm liking it more and more but thought the first show was the weakest and may have put people off the series... And relative to that, how many National Parks have you

Re: Pentax World Global Shoot Day Oct 10

2009-10-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Christine Aguila Subject: Pentax World Global Shoot Day Oct 10 This seems interesting. Are PDMLers willing to play? ;-) http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/2009/10/pentax-world-global-shoot-day-saturday.html I think our list owner invented that concept.

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: how many (US) national parks have you been to? Are any of you guys watching Ken Burns's thing on the National parks? I'm liking it more and more but thought the first show was the weakest and may have put people off the series...

Re: Product photography

2009-10-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen Subject: Product photography I learned something tonight. Taking pictures of makeup is a lot more fun when there's a pretty girl wearing it. How old are you? Do you ever leave your house? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/2/09, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I checked off 40 of the reported 58 though I think there might be more that I visited before they were made into parks. The National Park service maintains more than just the 58 parks. I guess when you're making a TV show, you have to have

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:51, Charles Robinson wrote: A friend of mine just notched up 500... for this year... on a motorcycle. I'm envious of his freedom and ambition! I should clarify that he's collected 500 stamps (in some sorta book, I guess?) from parks. Might be state parks, too -

Re: PESO #033 (Boris)

2009-10-02 Thread Boris Liberman
ann sanfedele wrote: Boris - I was goona say if you could lessen the contrast between the sidewalk (i.e., lighten graffiti, darken walkway) and the graffiti on the right it would work better - I like the idea... is it anywhere you can return to easily to get it just right? ann Thanks,

Re: PESO #033 (Boris)

2009-10-02 Thread Boris Liberman
AlunFoto wrote: I see the connection between the grafitti and the signs in the background, but I think they are separated by too much space. Just my two agorot. :-) Jostein There is no connection or intention thereof and I hoped none would be read from the image. But your comment probably

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Probably just one - the Yosemite. I wish I could at least visit the Yellowstone and that place where Grand Canyon is, assuming it is a national park. Boris P.S. I've been to some National parks locally, but I reckon this does not count ;-). ann sanfedele wrote: Are any of you guys

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Drew
Errr none I have only visited the States once... and I don't think Austin Convention Centre is in a national park :-) I do however live about 50 yards from the border of the new South Downs National Park in the UK... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Downs_National_Park Cheers,

Re: PESO: Mischief

2009-10-02 Thread John Sessoms
I've seen this quite a lot. Around here it's common at the end of particular sports seasons - when high school football ends and when basketball season is over. Maybe baseball shoes aren't really suitable for this. The other place I used to see it a lot was around Ft. Bragg, where it seemed

RE: Dave Brooks' day

2009-10-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W [...] As a black guy, in a mostly white college town, driving a beat up older car, Mike got pulled over regularly for Driving While Black. On at least two occasions he was subsequently arrested and taken to jail, because someone typed in the wrong birthday when entering

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread AlunFoto
2009/10/2 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: And relative to that, how many National Parks have you been to? Possibly some from the other side of the Pond have more on their list than some of  us who live here... I had to look up the list:

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Tom Cakalic
I've been to 31 official US National Parks. Probably double that if you count National Monuments and such. Almost all the National Parks in Alberta and British Columbia, CA, and 1 in Mexico. I find it mildly puzzling how concentrated the parks are in the western half of the US. Maybe because

Re: Photographing blues dancers, exposure

2009-10-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 04:23:34PM -0400, John Francis wrote: On Thu, Oct 01, 2009 at 04:17:08PM -0400, Mat Maessen wrote: On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: ... Their tendency to dumb things down

Photo.net Down?

2009-10-02 Thread Tom Cakalic
Does anyone else have a problem getting into photo.net at the moment? Seems the whole site is down. -- 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: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 10:51:10AM -0500, Charles Robinson wrote: On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:43, ann sanfedele wrote: Are any of you guys watching Ken Burns's thing on the National parks? I checked off 40 of the reported 58 though I think there might be more that I visited before they were

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Tom Cakalic
They do. On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 12:07 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 10:51:10AM -0500, Charles Robinson wrote: On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:43, ann sanfedele wrote: Are any of you guys watching Ken Burns's thing on the National parks? I checked off  40 of the

Re: Photo.net Down?

2009-10-02 Thread paul stenquist
Came up right away for me. Paul On Oct 2, 2009, at 1:04 PM, Tom Cakalic wrote: Does anyone else have a problem getting into photo.net at the moment? Seems the whole site is down. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO: first 6x7 peso

2009-10-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3971912621/ Pentax 6x7, fuji pro 160c, scanning with k10d against my lcd screen love the big camera :) unfortunately, it's currently being repaired - i borrowed it to a friend and he managed to do something

Re: Photo.net Down?

2009-10-02 Thread Tom Cakalic
I've been getting a 403 all morning, even now... aargh. On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 12:10 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Came up right away for me. Paul On Oct 2, 2009, at 1:04 PM, Tom Cakalic wrote: Does anyone else have a problem getting into photo.net at the moment? Seems

Ned Bunnell on Photo.net (was Re: Photo.net Down?)

2009-10-02 Thread Derby Chang
And Ned Bunnell is interviewed... http://photo.net/photographer-interviews/ned-bunnell/ paul stenquist wrote: Came up right away for me. Paul On Oct 2, 2009, at 1:04 PM, Tom Cakalic wrote: Does anyone else have a problem getting into photo.net at the moment? Seems the whole site is down.

Re: Ned Bunnell on Photo.net (was Re: Photo.net Down?)

2009-10-02 Thread Tom Cakalic
I got the photo.net email but can't eveb get in though a link, in IE or Firefox. Can someone send me the webmaster address, possibly webmas...@photo.net? Thanks. Tom On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: And Ned Bunnell is interviewed...

OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread David J Brooks
I think i can safely say, none. Unless driving 22 miles on the Blue ridge parkway counts. Thank god for the slow speed limits on that road. Only time i caught up to Mark on my first trip to GFM. Dave On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Drew d...@rileyelf.free-online.co.uk wrote: Errr none

OT - Waverley

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
There are plenty of machine-heads on the list who might like this - filmed aboard the last ever sea-going paddle-steamer off the south coast of the UK a few weeks ago. Pretty impressive ship, enjoy: http://www.seeingeye.tv/pages/waverley.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Doug Brewer
Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
that should read: the ancient Roman seaport of Portus -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: first 6x7 peso

2009-10-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: PESO: first 6x7 peso I'm curious as to what broke in your camera because the 67 doesn't have any rewind mechanism... Hmmm? Maybe that's how it got broke, somebody tried to rewind it. There is a roller just to the right of the

Re: Photo.net Down?

2009-10-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom Cakalic Subject: Photo.net Down? Does anyone else have a problem getting into photo.net at the moment? Seems the whole site is down. The world is just out to get you. It works fine for me. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Ned Bunnell on Photo.net (was Re: Photo.net Down?)

2009-10-02 Thread David J Brooks
Just looked through it quickly. Decent enough questions and replies. Focus groups at a camera company, i like that.:-) No mention of PDML ,but of the pentaxforum. Oh well Dave On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: And Ned Bunnell is interviewed...

Re: Ned Bunnell on Photo.net (was Re: Photo.net Down?)

2009-10-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
2009/10/2 Tom Cakalic caka...@gmail.com: I got the photo.net email but can't eveb get in though a link, in IE or Firefox. Can someone send me the webmaster address, possibly webmas...@photo.net?  Thanks. Tom No problem here. I had a look for a webmaster mail adress. Don't seem to be any

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/10/09, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: did you get to visit the new digs at Nero's Golden House? new digs. I crack me up. ;-) no sir, flew in to Fiumicino and Portus is adjacent. Had mussels and squid washed down with vino frizzante on the Tues evening, then up early to catch

Re: Photo.net Down?

2009-10-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Tom Cakalic caka...@gmail.com wrote: I've been getting a 403 all morning, even now... aargh. I've been getting a 407, oh wait, that's our toll highway. Works for me. Dave On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 12:10 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Came up

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: that should read:  the ancient Roman seaport   of  Portus See what happens when you don't sign up for Dave Brooks Day. Bwaa Haa Haaa Dave -- Cheers,  Cotty ___/\__ ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Photo.net Down?

2009-10-02 Thread Tom Cakalic
That's what I thought! On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 12:39 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Tom Cakalic Subject: Photo.net Down? Does anyone else have a problem getting into photo.net at the moment? Seems the whole site is down. The world is just out to

RE: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: ann sanfedele Are any of you guys watching Ken Burns's thing on the National parks? I'm liking it more and more but thought the first show was the weakest and may have put people off the series... And relative to that, how many National Parks have you been to? Possibly some from the

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:53 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: If my count is correct - 39. 40 is right out. Dave -- 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

Re: Ned Bunnell on Photo.net (was Re: Photo.net Down?)

2009-10-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tom Cakalic I got the photo.net email but can't eveb get in though a link, in IE or Firefox. Can someone send me the webmaster address, possibly webmas...@photo.net? Thanks. Tom On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: And Ned Bunnell is interviewed...

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks I think i can safely say, none. Unless driving 22 miles on the Blue ridge parkway counts. Thank god for the slow speed limits on that road. Only time i caught up to Mark on my first trip to GFM. According to nps.gov FAQ: http://www.nps.gov/blri/faqs.htm Is the Blue Ridge

Re: Ned Bunnell on Photo.net (was Re: Photo.net Down?)

2009-10-02 Thread Tom Cakalic
Cool thanks. On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:01 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Tom Cakalic I got the photo.net email but can't eveb get in though a link, in IE or Firefox. Can someone send me the webmaster address, possibly webmas...@photo.net? Thanks. Tom On Fri, Oct 2, 2009

OT: Quote of the day

2009-10-02 Thread Bob W
Windows is like the faint smell of piss in a subway http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/sep/28/charlie-brooker-microsof t-mac-windows -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Joseph Tainter
Cotty wrote: Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
Both a nice bit of reporting. Both are in my realm of interests as well. Thanks, Cotty dude! On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:36 , Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or

RE: Ned Bunnell on Photo.net (was Re: Photo.net Down?)

2009-10-02 Thread Bob W
Just looked through it quickly. Decent enough questions and replies. Focus groups at a camera company, i like that.:-) No mention of PDML ,but of the pentaxforum. Oh well They think of us as their Boo Radley -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Mischief

2009-10-02 Thread Jack Davis
I've always thought of it as a bully act. My involuntary reaction is consistently that of sympathy for the victim, but I'm sure there is a variety of circumstances. Jack --- On Fri, 10/2/09, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re:

Re: OT: Quote of the day

2009-10-02 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 2, 2009, at 11:24 , Bob W wrote: Windows is like the faint smell of piss in a subway http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/sep/28/charlie-brooker-microsof t-mac-windows For second place I'd like to submit, from the same article: using Windows is like living in a communist

Re: Photo.net Down?

2009-10-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom Cakalic Subject: Re: Photo.net Down? That's what I thought! Thats what you get for not putting things in the mail. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

RE: OT - Portus

2009-10-02 Thread Bob W
Hi gang, Had the privilege of a quick trip to Rome on Tues/Weds this week to film amongst the archaeological excavations at the ancient Roman seaport or Portus. I know Stan the Man is big on antiquity, as are some others - Gianco! - so thought you might like a look:

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/2/2009 8:43:06 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: Are any of you guys watching Ken Burns's thing on the National parks? I'm liking it more and more but thought the first show was the weakest and may have put people off the series... And relative

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Jack Davis
21 NP's and yes, I'm watching a good bit of it. Thus far, his work has always been worth checking out. Jack --- On Fri, 10/2/09, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: how many (US) national parks have you been to? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Cokin polarizer delaminated

2009-10-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Chris, I did send them an e-mail - no answer so far. Let's hope. I actually was looking at the larger adapters' prices, just in case one of these days I acquire a lens that vignettes on the P series. Worst case scenario, I'm buying it again when possible/ needed. But I'd rather spend the

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Eactivist
Here's an online link to the video series if anyone is interested... http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/watch-video/#872 Marnie aka Doe (KTEH is not my local PBS station, but I still watch it frequently. Comes from San Jose). - We can't solve

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread ann sanfedele
Charles Robinson wrote: On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:43, ann sanfedele wrote: Are any of you guys watching Ken Burns's thing on the National parks? I'm liking it more and more but thought the first show was the weakest and may have put people off the series... And relative to that, how many

RE: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Not many. I tend to visit cities rather than go camping. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of ann sanfedele Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 11:43 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

Re: Product photography

2009-10-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
...hehehehe... Larry, long ago my (then) wife got worried about a series of underwear shots I was hired to do. Took her to the studio, the first day. Woke her up when the session was over, she never tried to return the next day. :-) Some photos really are more interesting than others... lf

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/2/2009 12:39:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: A friend of mine just notched up 500... for this year... on a motorcycle. I'm envious of his freedom and ambition! -Charles I'm impressedwith his talent for fish stories, since there are only

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread ann sanfedele
ah ha - for you counters - I found a list googling that showed National parks... I think, Scott, you are counting some they call historical Monuments etc... The Blue Ridge isn't a National Park, nor is the WHite House... Here are all 58 by date created http://tinyurl.com/y92recv Here is my

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread ann sanfedele
Charles Robinson wrote: On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:51, Charles Robinson wrote: A friend of mine just notched up 500... for this year... on a motorcycle. I'm envious of his freedom and ambition! I should clarify that he's collected 500 stamps (in some sorta book, I guess?) from parks.

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread ann sanfedele
Boris Liberman wrote: Probably just one - the Yosemite. I wish I could at least visit the Yellowstone and that place where Grand Canyon is, assuming it is a national park. Boris P.S. I've been to some National parks locally, but I reckon this does not count ;-). not for this quiz :)

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-02 Thread ann sanfedele
Thanks for that list -- now I can start counting the monuments... Some places I'd been to before they were made parks or monuments - my parents towed me all over the place when I was still in grade school. AlunFoto wrote: 2009/10/2 ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: And relative to that,

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