OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Cotty
Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: It faired better than my Bronica did. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/Oops2.jpg I told you this guy doesn't mess about. You shoulda seen the model -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: PESO - Evening in Rome

2010-02-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/2/10, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, Cotty, maybe you would... but for me it's just a photo. I was thinking more along these lines. http://www.blurtit.com/q377573.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
Oh my god. That's the best laugh I've had since...well...last night. Dave On 12 February 2010 17:11, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe:

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread AlunFoto
2010/2/12 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE LOL! What a treat. That last comment summed it up oooh so nicely! Cheers, Jostein --

Re: PESO - Evening in Rome

2010-02-12 Thread mike wilson
Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: P.S. Want some snow? mark! -- 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: PESO: Stalking the Wild Pentaxian

2010-02-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:43 AM, Bran Everseeking its oddly counter intuitive but out on the street no one paid attention to a friend with the blue but got shy when I lifted the K10D  have not shot street with the new red one around.  My theory if that people thinks the coloured ones are

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI -- PDML

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/2/10, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Excellent quality archive material - thanks for posting. Sadly all those branch lines have gone thanks to Beeching, the bastard. Boy we

PESO - Shannen on Drums

2010-02-12 Thread frank theriault
Former bike messenger, now bike shop owner and part time punk band drummer: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/shannen-on-drums.html Too bad about the mic in his face. Oh well... Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: George Sinos A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice. The camera bag broke my fall. The DA 16-50 took most of the force. It'll never be the same. It was attached to a K7 that seems none the worse for the wear. It looks like it's working fine, although I'm going to

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Walter Hamler Subject: Re: lens bit the dust Holy Cow! How far did that one drop? That one went over the side of a 12 story office building. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb From: George Sinos Subject: lens bit the dust A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice. The camera bag broke my fall. The DA 16-50 took most of the force. It'll never be the same. It was attached to a K7 that seems none the worse for the wear. It

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: From: Walter Hamler Holy Cow! How far did that one drop? That one went over the side of a 12 story office building. Had it invested its life savings with Bernie Madoff? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread Tanya Love
@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. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4860 (20100212) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread Walter Hamler
Is 12 stories far enough to reach terminal velocity? That would about 120 mph, and hitting concrete would be a pretty awesome hit! What is the old saying; It's not the fall but the sudden stop at the end! :-) Walt WTF? When my Super Program got run over by a deuce-and-a-half it didn't do

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread David J Brooks
Looks worse than my 70-210 that broke my fall a few years ago, Good luck Dave On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:14 PM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice.  The camera bag broke my fall.  The DA 16-50 took most of the force.  It'll never be

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread Sandy Harris
On 2/12/10, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Is 12 stories far enough to reach terminal velocity? My back-of-the envelope math says no: 12 stories, say 12 feet/storey as a round number. 144 feet. s = 16 t**2, so t**2 = 9, t = 3, a 3 second fall v = 32 t so it is doing 96

Re: PESO - Shannen on Drums

2010-02-12 Thread David J Brooks
I picked up on that right away.:-) Good shot, i can hear the scream, er i mean music from here.:-) Dave On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:58 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Former bike messenger, now bike shop owner and part time punk band drummer:

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread David J Brooks
Micheal Palin have a hand in that. I laughed a lot on this one. As someone who just hates these doom and gloom all day weather reports when a bit of snow or rain hits, i salute the author.:-0 Dave On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 4:11 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Just thought those of you under a

Re: Peso, on track

2010-02-12 Thread David J Brooks
Like this one alot. Good detail. Dave On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I finally stopped to shoot some pictures at Rincon crossing this afternoon.  I think that this is my favorite of the bunch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4350144172/sizes/o/

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
It's good to see that someone's kept their sense of humor, even if /WE'RE/ /ALL/ /GOING/ /TO/ /DIEI/ On 2/12/2010 7:08 AM, David Savage wrote: Oh my god. That's the best laugh I've had since...well...last night. Dave On 12 February 2010 17:11, Cottycotty...@mac.com wrote: Just thought

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Christian
On 2/12/2010 4:11 AM, Cotty wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE They've obviously learned the state of fear journalistic style from the Yanks. Ugh.. 7 days

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread Walter Hamler
Thanks Sandy. Sounds like your math never got rusty like mine has!! :-) Still, that's fast enough to do damage. I guess we all have horror stories on some level of damaged equipment due to a fall of some sort. Walt On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Sandy Harris sandyinch...@gmail.com wrote: On

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 09:11:52AM +, Cotty wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE I wish BBC America would pick up Newswipe ... Love the choice of

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 10:48:15PM +0800, Sandy Harris wrote: On 2/12/10, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Is 12 stories far enough to reach terminal velocity? My back-of-the envelope math says no: 12 stories, say 12 feet/storey as a round number. 144 feet. s = 16 t**2, so

Re: PESO - Crossing the Tracks

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Aparently you're doing apmputations without a license... On 2/11/2010 6:00 PM, frank theriault wrote: I wish I hadn't cut off her feet, but other than that I kind of like this one: http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/02/crossing-tracks.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers,

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Must be nice to have enough money to use expensive equipment to break your fall like that. On 2/11/2010 7:14 PM, George Sinos wrote: A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice. The camera bag broke my fall. The DA 16-50 took most of the force. It'll never be the same. It was

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Was your Rottie using it as a chew toy? On 2/11/2010 7:19 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: George Sinos Subject: lens bit the dust A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice. The camera bag broke my fall. The DA 16-50 took most of the force.

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I was going to post a photo of my LX and Vivitar 35-85 f2.8, but it's not worth it, Bill wins. On 2/12/2010 9:20 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Some of you might remember my Pz-1p that went over a cliff? It was too far away to even get a decent photo of it. Siigh... Tan. :) -Original

Re: lens bit the dust

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/12/2010 9:48 AM, Sandy Harris wrote: On 2/12/10, Walter Hamlerhamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Is 12 stories far enough to reach terminal velocity? My back-of-the envelope math says no: 12 stories, say 12 feet/storey as a round number. 144 feet. s = 16 t**2, so t**2 = 9, t = 3,

(humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist

2010-02-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/15months.html Enjoy! Igor PS. I just found that the previous text that I posted in 2008 is

Re: PESO - Crossing the Tracks

2010-02-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:40 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Aparently you're doing apmputations without a license... Its free health care, no license required.:-) Dave On 2/11/2010 6:00 PM, frank theriault wrote: I wish I hadn't cut off her feet, but other than that I

Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist

2010-02-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
I forgot to mention that on this photo, the author looks very much luck Godfrey: http://shuster.livejournal.com/profile Igor Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) 15 months of a

Re: Book advice please (Nude photography)

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
It's been done, but since most things have been done, don't let that stop you. On 2/11/2010 5:13 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Yep. Thats where she got the idea. She has just finished fighting cancer. The basic idea is the same. But we intend to do it with a little twist. Maybe play a little with

Re: PESO - Crossing the Tracks

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/12/2010 1:22 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:40 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Aparently you're doing apmputations without a license... Its free health care, no license required.:-) Aparently I've been taking the Dave Brook, U kan

Re: Peso, on track

2010-02-12 Thread Ken Waller
Very good capture. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Peso, on track I finally stopped to shoot some pictures at Rincon crossing this afternoon. I think that this is my favorite of the bunch:

Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/12/2010 1:19 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/15months.html Enjoy! Igor PS. I just found that

Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
On 2/12/2010 1:19 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/15months.html I think I'm offended by the

RE: PESO: Stalking the Wild Pentaxian

2010-02-12 Thread Bob W
its oddly counter intuitive but out on the street no one paid attention to a friend with the blue but got shy when I lifted the K10D   have not shot street with the new red one around.  My theory if that people thinks the coloured ones are toys and do not take them seriously.

RE: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Bob W
This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Excellent quality archive material - thanks for posting. Sadly all those branch lines have gone thanks to Beeching, the bastard. Boy we could really use them now. They've all been

K20D date issue

2010-02-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
The date on my K20D is off by a couple of months. Looking back in my photo EXIF, photos taken in December show Oct 09 dates. I reset the date and time this morning. The shutter count seems intact. Has anyone else encountered this problem. Causes? Thanks. -Brendan -- PDML

Re: K20D date issue

2010-02-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
Having seen tons of Valentine's day ads recently, while looking at the message subject, - I was trying to guess: K20 date issue... Is he trying to get a date with a K20D or wants to take one with him on a date... :-) Igor Fri Feb 12 13:30:58 CST 2010 Brendan MacRae wrote: The date on my

Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist

2010-02-12 Thread steve harley
On 2010-02-12 11:19 , Igor Roshchin wrote: Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) i don't like humor about cats' pain and death i would also like to note that my three-legged cat is a

RE: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Excellent quality archive material - thanks for posting. Sadly all those branch lines have gone thanks to Beeching, the bastard. Boy we could really use them now.

RE: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Bob W
Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Fantastic

Re: K20D date issue

2010-02-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
Igor, I love my camera gear, but I don't love my camera gear. I'll leave that for Nikon and Canon shooters. ;-) -Brendan - Original Message From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 11:35:45 AM Subject: Re: K20D date issue Having

Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread Tom C
Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. Tom C. There's an image forming in my mind of Regina, a windswept town on the frozen

Re: PESO - Shannen on Drums

2010-02-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 12, 2010, at 5:58 AM, frank theriault wrote: Former bike messenger, now bike shop owner and part time punk band drummer: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/shannen-on-drums.html Too bad about the mic in his face. Oh well... Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. I like the

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. Tom C. There's

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 12, 2010, at 12:25 PM, Tom C wrote: Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. == cut for brevity == Huzzah! --

Re: Book advice please (Nude photography)

2010-02-12 Thread Tim Øsleby
I don't think it has been done in Norway yet. So if me and my crew are first to steal here, it will be almost original. THAT could give us some free marketing advantages. So Dag, Stig Vidar, Jostein and other Norwegians, please look the other way. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/

Re: Book advice please (Nude photography)

2010-02-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 12, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I don't think it has been done in Norway yet. So if me and my crew are first to steal here, it will be almost original. THAT could give us some free marketing advantages. So Dag, Stig Vidar, Jostein and other Norwegians, please look the

Re: Book advice please (Nude photography)

2010-02-12 Thread Tim Øsleby
I for one looks a lot better in my high cut thong than in my birthday suit. But hm ... There will be a Norwegain Pentaxians meeting in april. Maybe ... -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/2/12 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: On Feb 12, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I

DPReview Pentax Forum meeting @ London

2010-02-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi list, I just browsed the Pentax Forum @ DPReview and they will have a meeting in London. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036thread=34513125 If you are interested ;) .timber -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

London Camera Service advice needed

2010-02-12 Thread Peter Zalabai
Hi, I've a faulty K10D (the aperture-arm doesn't works correctly) and a faulty BG-2. Could anyone give me any advice about the camera services in London. Which one is good and cheap? :P And most importantly... does it worths to repair or it will cost more than a new K-7? :) Regards, .timber

RE: London Camera Service advice needed

2010-02-12 Thread Bob W
I've a faulty K10D (the aperture-arm doesn't works correctly) and a faulty BG-2. Could anyone give me any advice about the camera services in London. Which one is good and cheap? :P And most importantly... does it worths to repair or it will cost more than a new K-7? :) For general

Re: K20D date issue

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Only with the *ist-D, when it got cold enough the batteries power would go low and the camera would get wonky. It would randomly change the settings, Time/Date Capture type etc. Never effected the shutter count. On 2/12/2010 2:30 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: The date on my K20D is off by a

Re: DPReview Pentax Forum meeting @ London

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I've occasionally read the Pentax Forums, I'd attend only if I could bring grenades... On 2/12/2010 4:56 PM, Peter Zalabai wrote: Hi list, I just browsed the Pentax Forum @ DPReview and they will have a meeting in London.

Re: OT: This one's for Bill Robb

2010-02-12 Thread Tom C
I love it. Tom C. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: A couple has a dog that snores. Annoyed because she can't sleep, the wife goes to the vet to see if he can help.  The vet tells the woman to tie a ribbon around the dog's testicles, and he will stop

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 11:24:54PM +, mike wilson wrote: Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50

Re: K20D date issue

2010-02-12 Thread Brendan MacRae
Cold, huh? Fascinating . . .the last time I used it was out in the snow. - Original Message From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 2:23:19 PM Subject: Re: K20D date issue Only with the *ist-D, when it

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
We've got to teach you guys about rotary snowplows! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe:

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
What's snow again? On 13 February 2010 07:56, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: We've got to teach you guys about rotary snowplows! Regards,  Bob S. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
It's treacherous -- Bruce Friday, February 12, 2010, 4:25:40 PM, you wrote: DS What's snow again? DS On 13 February 2010 07:56, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: We've got to teach you guys about rotary snowplows! Regards,  Bob S. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mike wilson

PESO - Curbside Service

2010-02-12 Thread frank theriault
One sees the oddest things in my neighbourhood. I won't tell you what happened here, maybe you can figure it out from the photo: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/curbside-service.html I think I've got to throw my no crop for 35mm film rule out the window. I'm just finding that I need

Re: PESO: Stalking the Wild Pentaxian

2010-02-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yaavqhq http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00576/ne ws-graphics-2004-_576685a.jpg What, just because some old man likes 'em? That guy doesn't even know how to hold the camera

Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
On 13 February 2010 03:42, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2010-02-12 11:19 , Igor Roshchin wrote: Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) i don't like humor about cats' pain and

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: What's snow again? Damned if I know. Here in Boston it's been warm enough for me to go running in shorts for the past couple of days. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread Derby Chang
Tom C wrote: And as I shut the door, I heard the tinkle of two ice cubes, dropping into a short cut-crystal glass. applause, applause -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread paul stenquist
-7* C is warm enough for shorts? Not for me! On Feb 12, 2010, at 7:58 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: David Savage wrote: What's snow again? Damned if I know. Here in Boston it's been warm enough for me to go running in shorts for the past couple of days. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

triangular ring-y things

2010-02-12 Thread Derby Chang
Does anyone know an online source for the triangular split rings for camera straps? I did a ebay search and found some for 20 bucks a pair, which seems reeedikulus. Circular ones are plentiful, but they don't work quite as well for camera straps. Derby -- der...@iinet.net.au

Re: triangular ring-y things

2010-02-12 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:58:16 +1100 Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Does anyone know an online source for the triangular split rings for camera straps? I did a ebay search and found some for 20 bucks a pair, which seems reeedikulus. Circular ones are plentiful, but they don't work quite

I have joined the Empire

2010-02-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
My Storm Trooper K-x has arrived. I just started to play with it. Impressions to follow... -- Bruce -- 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: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
On 13 February 2010 04:25, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. snip Well that essay of

Re: I have joined the Empire

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
On 13 February 2010 11:56, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: My Storm Trooper K-x has arrived.  I just started to play with it. Impressions to follow... Does it have frickn' laser beams? *pew...pew* DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist

2010-02-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/15months.html

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread Ken Waller
The mind boggles Sounds like something from Prarie Home Companion You might have too much time on your hands., BTW - I enjoyed it ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f\ - Original Message - From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the

Re: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread P. J. Alling
White flaky stuff, like dandruff, that melts. On 2/12/2010 7:25 PM, David Savage wrote: What's snow again? On 13 February 2010 07:56, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: We've got to teach you guys about rotary snowplows! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mike

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread William Robb
Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish

Re: K20D date issue

2010-02-12 Thread Stan Halpin
On Feb 12, 2010, at 1:30 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: The date on my K20D is off by a couple of months. I frequently find that I have the same problem. But my camera is fine. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread Tom C
See what impecable taste you have? I love you man! :-) Tom C. On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 12:48 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb -

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Regina Camera Shop See what impecable taste you have? I married well above my station. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Regina Camera Shop

2010-02-12 Thread David Savage
Are you the ghost of camera shops past? On 13 February 2010 13:48, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From:

RE: OT - Britain and snow

2010-02-12 Thread Bob W
Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI

RE: PESO - Curbside Service

2010-02-12 Thread Bob W
One sees the oddest things in my neighbourhood. I won't tell you what happened here, maybe you can figure it out from the photo: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/curbside-service.html I think I've got to throw my no crop for 35mm film rule out the window. I'm just finding