RE: Completely and Totally OT: Vent my spleen!

2010-03-11 Thread Bob W
If you should ever have reason to finance the purchase of an automobile and the sales person suggests: Citizens Automobile Finance of Providence Rhode Island; a wholly owned subsidiary of Citizens Bank of RI; a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland ... - just go

Re: OT Viewer discretion advised

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
2010/3/11 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: Are you sure you REALLY want to know? inquisitive minds... aaw inquisitive my ass.. naah guess not ]=) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: 655D no kidding

2010-03-11 Thread David Mann
On Mar 11, 2010, at 12:53 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: It would be more palatable with Texas Pete's HOT Sauce®. I'll send a bottle of Kaitaia Fire. 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

RE: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread Bob W
Thanks for a job well done, Scott. Nice pictures everyone. I enjoyed the entire gallery. I have no idea what a *Kakeudiscioe* is though :-). Cheers, Christine It's an ancient Greek word which can be loosely translated as 'crap disco playing mainly Eurotrash pop of the early 1980s'.

RE: PESO - By the Window

2010-03-11 Thread Bob W
It couldn't possibly feel ... it was taken in France years ago because Frank idolizes HCB and emulates him in every possible way. I'm currently looking for a beautiful, young, famous female photographer who's like 30 or 40 years younger than me to marry (okay, not 40 years younger

Re: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread David Mann
On Mar 11, 2010, at 8:13 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: Another fantastic gallery and one that seems to improve month on month. All excellent and a particular mention of Tour Effiel At Night by Carl Gjersem - wonderful. I liked that one too along with all the others. I also especially liked

Re: Completely and Totally OT: Vent my spleen!

2010-03-11 Thread David Mann
On Mar 11, 2010, at 3:17 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-03-10 20:39, William Robb wrote: They must have been the negotiators for NAFTA. gdr Now working on ACTA. Which the European parliament is starting to wise up to. About bloody time too.

OT: British student missing in Richmond Virginia

2010-03-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi all. He's called Jonny Dorey, he's the son of family friends and is an exchange student at VCU. He went missing on 2 March and the family are obviously very worried. Photos and details here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wallgid=350577843749 If you're in the area, please keep your eyes

Re: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:37 -0600, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Thanks for a job well done, Scott. Nice pictures everyone. I enjoyed the entire gallery. I have no idea what a *Kakeudiscioe* is though :-). Neither does Google, apparently. Cheers Brian

RE: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:25 +, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Thanks for a job well done, Scott. Nice pictures everyone. I enjoyed the entire gallery. I have no idea what a *Kakeudiscioe* is though :-). Cheers, Christine It's an ancient Greek word which can be loosely

645D (more details)

2010-03-11 Thread Dario Bonazza
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100310_353556.html Dario -- 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.

645D (show report)

2010-03-11 Thread Dario Bonazza
http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100311_354026.html Dario -- 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 2010 - 033 - GDG

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
definitely a fun shot and good you didn't bw cheers ecke 2010/3/11 Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com: ja ... doing a lot but not posting enough. the latest available now ...  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/cafe-computing comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. Godfrey --  

Re: PESO -- Winter Trees

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
at least they're wet and shiny now =) I like it and if done before was a criterion for anything, 99.97% of mankind at any given moment would be sitting on their butts and thinking up new things to do so get outta that slump of yours - it may not be new but there is a new twist to it! cheers ecke

FS Nodal Ninja 3

2010-03-11 Thread Toine
For sale a nodal ninja 3 panohead with all the standard spare parts incl. cases and stepping rings. This head is sturdy enough for any Pentax DSLR and lenses like the DA16-45 or DA10-17. Shipping from the Netherlands. Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: geso, more K-x night photography

2010-03-11 Thread Steve Sharpe
Also, there's something that keeps showing up in my photos, that looks much bigger than a star, but I certainly don't see anything that big when I look with my naked eye. It's to the left (east) of Orion: It's in the upper right of this photo, shot with a 20mm:

Re: geso, more K-x night photography

2010-03-11 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 8:45 AM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: That is Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. It looks so big because it is at the edge of the field, and your Sigma lens is distorting it. Stopping it down might help things. Incidentally, you can add photos to this

Re: 645D (more details)

2010-03-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dario, Thanks for the link. That camera looks ready for market today! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 5:23 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100310_353556.html Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2010 - 033 - GDG

2010-03-11 Thread ann sanfedele
yeah, that's a good' un Godders.. funny ann Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: ja ... doing a lot but not posting enough. the latest available now ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/cafe-computing comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. Godfrey -- a photo blog:

Re: PESO - By the Window

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/11/2010 3:34 AM, Bob W wrote: It couldn't possibly feel ... it was taken in France years ago because Frank idolizes HCB and emulates him in every possible way. I'm currently looking for a beautiful, young, famous female photographer who's like 30 or 40 years younger than me

Re: PESO 2010 - 033 - GDG

2010-03-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
thanks ye both! On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 7:07 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: yeah, that's a good' un  Godders.. funny ann Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: ja ... doing a lot but not posting enough. the latest available now ...  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/cafe-computing

RE: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread Bob W
Thanks for a job well done, Scott. Nice pictures everyone. I enjoyed the entire gallery. I have no idea what a *Kakeudiscioe* is though :-). Cheers, Christine It's an ancient Greek word which can be loosely translated as 'crap disco playing mainly Eurotrash pop of the

RE: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread Bob W
On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:37 -0600, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Thanks for a job well done, Scott. Nice pictures everyone. I enjoyed the entire gallery. I have no idea what a *Kakeudiscioe* is though :-). Neither does Google, apparently. That's strange -

PDML Book Update

2010-03-11 Thread mark
Here's the latest on the book project and where thing stand now. Things are running slightly behind schedule, but not enough to cause problems. By this past Monday we had finished tallying the votes and comments from members of the book team and arrived at the selection of photos that will appear

Re: geso, more K-x night photography

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
They aren't horizontal or versicle. Some not all, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4423578729/sizes/o/in/set-72157623597671192/ for example doesn't show a smooth gradation in the sky from the light portion just behind the pilings at the left hand side, but distinct bands from light to

Re: 645D (more details)

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/11/2010 6:23 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100310_353556.html Dario I wanted to compare this design to the last Pentax 645n to this camera and does anyone else find it disturbing the if you put Pentax 645 into the Google search Box, the first web

Re: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread Scott Loveless
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 10:27 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:37 -0600, Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Thanks for a job well done, Scott.  Nice pictures everyone.  I enjoyed the entire gallery.  I have no idea what a *Kakeudiscioe* is though

Re: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob W wrote: Thanks for a job well done, Scott. Nice pictures everyone. I enjoyed the entire gallery. I have no idea what a *Kakeudiscioe* is though :-). Cheers, Christine It's an ancient Greek word which can be loosely translated as 'crap disco playing mainly Eurotrash pop of the early

Re: 645D (show report)

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/11/2010 6:27 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100311_354026.html Dario Just out of curiosity, does anyone know where Pentax is sourcing the sensor, Kodak? -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}}

Re: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Scott Loveless wrote: February PUG is up at http://pug.komkon.org/ What a terrific gallery! I love 'em all. Very inspirational images, and I've really got to get out and do more (well *any at all* really) night shots. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 645D (show report)

2010-03-11 Thread Thomas Bohn
2010/3/11 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Just out of curiosity, does anyone know where Pentax is sourcing the sensor, Kodak? From the Pentax press release for the 645D: The PENTAX 645D incorporates a high-performance CCD image sensor produced by Kodak. It measures 44mm by 33mm, and

Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread Jack Davis
kenrockwell.com/pentax/645d/index.htm -- 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.

Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread Jack Davis
--- On Thu, 3/11/10, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Look Who Woke Up Salivating To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 8:13 AM http://kenrockwell.com/pentax/645d/index.htm       -- PDML

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010-03-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Cotty wrote: On 9/3/10, jtainter, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp One thing confuses me. It's a 645D - yet the sensor size means that it's really a 433D or thereabouts. So existing 645 lenses will be crippled by the same 1.5x crop factor

Re: geso, more K-x night photography

2010-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 11, 2010, at 7:44 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: They aren't horizontal or versicle. Some not all, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4423578729/sizes/o/in/set-72157623597671192/ for example doesn't show a smooth gradation in the sky from the light portion just behind the pilings at the

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack Davis wrote: --- On Thu, 3/11/10, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Look Who Woke Up Salivating To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 8:13 AM http://kenrockwell.com/pentax/645d/index.htm Sounds more

Re: geso, more K-x night photography

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/11/2010 11:21 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 11, 2010, at 7:44 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: They aren't horizontal or versicle. Some not all, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4423578729/sizes/o/in/set-72157623597671192/ for example doesn't show a smooth gradation in the sky from the

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread Christian Skofteland
what an idiot... I see no aperture or shutter speed dials huh? I see aperture AND shutter wheels. what a dope. Christian On 3/11/2010 11:14 AM, Jack Davis wrote: --- On Thu, 3/11/10, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Look Who Woke Up

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/11/2010 11:14 AM, Jack Davis wrote: --- On Thu, 3/11/10, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Look Who Woke Up Salivating To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 8:13 AM

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/11/2010 11:26 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Jack Davis wrote: --- On Thu, 3/11/10, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Look Who Woke Up Salivating To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 8:13 AM

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
2010/3/11 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Just the man you'd expect a Pavlovian response from. huh? BABOONIAN -- 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

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/11/2010 11:55 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/3/11 P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com: Just the man you'd expect a Pavlovian response from. huh? BABOONIAN Stimulus - Response. Stimulus - Response. Stimulus - Response. No thought process involved. --

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010-03-11 Thread Joseph Tainter
ISO1600 is quite high for the MF market, 3200 is extremely rare (available only on the PhaseOne P45+ and P65+, and then only at massively reduced resolutions due to the use of pixel binning to reach that high -Adam) - Why would this be? Shouldn't the pixels be pretty large compared

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
2010/3/11 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Stimulus - Response. Stimulus - Response. Stimulus - Response. No thought process involved. same with baboons but they need no prior training... they always scream, flash their asses and hurl feces... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Gearfaggotry: LowePro DryZone 200

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
Tried one out for size today, K10D with D-BG2, Kirk L-Bracket and DA* 16-50, local dealer was looking to get rid of it at a great price. Result: body and bg fit both in portrait and landscape, l-bracket kills the fit in both orientations. Also, major nuisance, there is an elastic band that runs

Re: 645D (show report)

2010-03-11 Thread Thibouille
Yep, Kodak. On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 4:54 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/11/2010 6:27 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20100311_354026.html Dario Just out of curiosity, does anyone know where Pentax is sourcing the sensor, Kodak?

Re: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread David J Brooks
If it does not have Nikon or Canon on it, Ken has no clue how to work it. Dave On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: kenrockwell.com/pentax/645d/index.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread David J Brooks
I sent in March and Aprils last week. I'm finally ahead of the game Dave On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: February PUG is up at http://pug.komkon.org/  I'll be home in a couple days and will be able to get the March PUG online then.  It could use a

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010-03-11 Thread Thibouille
MF sensors always have been relatively poor in high ISO compared to FF/APS-C. But then again, I don't think an MF Iso 800 pushprocessed to 1600/3200 would that bad. Simply there would be about no advantage against MF. In this case, better not to offer it, otherwise, people will moan. On Thu,

Re: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread David J Brooks
Aurora, Eiffel and Parkview arms are three i like a lot. The rest i like a lot. Dave On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: February PUG is up at http://pug.komkon.org/  I'll be home in a couple days and will be able to get the March PUG online then.  It

Re: PDML Book Update

2010-03-11 Thread David J Brooks
:-) Dave On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 10:40 AM, m...@robertstech.com wrote: Here's the latest on the book project and where thing stand now. Things are running slightly behind schedule, but not enough to cause problems. By this past Monday we had finished tallying the votes and comments from

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
2010/3/11 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: MF sensors always have been relatively poor in high ISO compared to FF/APS-C. some constructive aspect of MF sensors maybe? I can imagine the larger sensor surface might add other issues or require e.g. larger structure sizes etc. Also, perhaps design

Re: PESO - In the Doorway

2010-03-11 Thread David J Brooks
I like the composition on this one Frank. Dave On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 12:08 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another take of a favorite subject: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/03/in-doorway.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments always welcome. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO 2010 - 033 - GDG

2010-03-11 Thread David J Brooks
Nice, well framed and exposed. Wonder if they are tweeting each other Dave Dave On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 12:50 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: ja ... doing a lot but not posting enough. the latest available now ...  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/cafe-computing comments

Re: PESO 2010 - 033 - GDG

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
2010/3/11 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: Wonder if they are tweeting each other http://www.unwind.com/jokes-funnies/sexjokes/cybersexbad.shtml (funny but mild language for the squeamish at heart) enjoy ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread Bob W
Just the man you'd expect a Pavlovian response from. huh? BABOONIAN Wasn't he some sort of famous Armenian? -- 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: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread John Francis
The clause before the comma is superfluous. On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 01:19:59PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote: If it does not have Nikon or Canon on it, Ken has no clue how to work it. Dave On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
2010/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Wasn't he some sort of famous Armenian? no that was Confucian -- 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: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
2010/3/11 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: 2010/3/11 Bob W p...@web-options.com: Wasn't he some sort of famous Armenian? no that was Confucian in fact they have signs up all over Armenia that read: Can't you see this is the land of Confucian? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread Jack Davis
Exactly..and what's worse, he no doubt has to do it himself. Jack --- On Thu, 3/11/10, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: From: John Francis jo...@panix.com Subject: Re: Look Who Woke Up Salivating To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 11:00 AM The

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread Jack Davis
And our king is Kenfusion. Jack --- On Thu, 3/11/10, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 11:03 AM 2010/3/11 eckinator

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
2010/3/11 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: And our king is Kenfusion. and after he dies Kenfission will be our biggest source of energy -- 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: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
Reading the specs it seems to me the migration has already occurred...and in the opposite direction; that is, K-7 technology has migrated to the 645D. While Canikon normally trickle down their techie goodies from their $8k bodies down to their $1k bodies, Pentax has decided to think differently,

Re: 645D (show report)

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Kodak makes good sensors, the rest of the support circuitry may not be so good, so I hope Pentax is using it's own chipset. On 3/11/2010 1:16 PM, Thibouille wrote: Yep, Kodak. On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 4:54 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/11/2010 6:27 AM, Dario

Re: PDML Book Update

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
On 11 March 2010 10:40, m...@robertstech.com wrote: Spring Break begins in a couple of days and I hope to get a lot of printing done next week. And let's not forget the PDML Boston meet-up. Get your priorities straight, man! ;-) Thanks for your continuing hard work, Mark. --M. --

Re: 655D no kidding

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
On 10 March 2010 17:56, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: My kid is in her 9th year of taking a year off. Dave MARK! -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
Calling all PDML gear geeks! Check out this new D-FA 645 lens shown behind glass: http://en.akihabaranews.com/?gallery=1post=39218origine=39218image=001 http://en.akihabaranews.com/?gallery=1post=39218origine=39218image=002 Anyone know what the hell it is? Maybe it's a lens for dummies, because

Re: Fw: Look Who Woke Up Salivating

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
On 11 March 2010 14:13, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/3/11 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: And our king is Kenfusion. and after he dies Kenfission will be our biggest source of energy Ya kenny make me laugh wit ya wee wordplays nah more (said the Scotsman). --M. --

Re: OT: British student missing in Richmond Virginia

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
Oh Chris, that's terrible news. I live far away from the area, but I hope for the best and wish the kid good luck. It should all end up being an impromptu roadtrip in the end. Cheers, --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 11 March 2010

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread CheekyGeek
Appears to be *much* wider than the 55. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Calling all PDML gear geeks! Check out this new D-FA 645 lens shown behind glass: http://en.akihabaranews.com/?gallery=1post=39218origine=39218image=001

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Based on how close the front element is to the built in lens hood, I'd guess an ultra WA. Probably to orient that removable band, at least I think it removable. On 3/11/2010 2:49 PM, Miserere wrote: Calling all PDML gear geeks! Check out this new D-FA 645 lens shown behind glass:

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread CheekyGeek
Not sure, but the widest medium format lens that I was aware of previously was the Bronica 40mm f4. This lens is f4, and Pentax had previously made a 45-85mm f4.5 zoom for the 645N. So I'm guessing something in the 30-35mm range for the digital 645 format (since it doesn't have to cover a full

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010-03-11 Thread Dario Bonazza
eckinator wrote: MF sensors always have been relatively poor in high ISO compared to FF/APS-C. some constructive aspect of MF sensors maybe? I can imagine the larger sensor surface might add other issues or require e.g. larger structure sizes etc. Also, perhaps design and production optimized

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Dario Bonazza
Looks like a lens in the range of 28-30mm, with a filter drawer, its lock knob and a wheel to rotate polarizer. The FRONT lettering tells you how to insert the filter assembly. Dario - Original Message - From: CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: Calling all PDML gear geeks! Check out this new D-FA 645 lens shown behind glass: http://en.akihabaranews.com/?gallery=1post=39218origine=39218image=001 http://en.akihabaranews.com/?gallery=1post=39218origine=39218image=002 Anyone know what the hell it is? Maybe it's a lens for

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Bertil Holmberg
My guess is that this is a drawer for a polarizing filter that can be rotated with the dial to the left. An ordinary pol filter may not work well ouside the UW front element. Regards, Bertil Based on how close the front element is to the built in lens hood, I'd guess an ultra WA. Probably

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,

2010-03-11 Thread mike wilson
Tomek Machnik wrote: On 10-03-2010 17:27, P. J. Alling wrote: Too bad you can't figure out a way to send it. It's been figured out, 50 years is plenty for research. The thing is suitably shaped, all it needs is a couple of rocket engines and off it goes back where it came from.

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-11 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 8:44 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: For Sunday, March 7th:

FYI Pentax film gear in the bay

2010-03-11 Thread eckinator
Hi all just now picked up per Buy Now some totally underpriced Novoflex gear from German eBay seller fotograf4 who has also some Pentax film stuff; I have no idea if that is also underpriced but I figured I'd pass it on. I don't know the seller beyond 5 minutes ago so I can't vouch for him and

RE: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:21 +, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Thanks for a job well done, Scott. Nice pictures everyone. I enjoyed the entire gallery. I have no idea what a *Kakeudiscioe* is though :-). Cheers, Christine It's an ancient Greek word which can be

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
On 11 March 2010 15:33, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: It's a lens with a internal removable/interchangeable filter. The knob is how you secure it once it's in place. The Front marking just shows which way the filter drawer goes in. Most commonly found on big telephoto lenses like

Re: IRS to Track Online Sellers' Payment Transactions Beginning Next Year

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
Amazon dropped all its Colorado affiliate sellers on Monday over Colorado's new internet tax bill: http://www.tax-news.com/news/Amazon_Retaliates_Against_Colorado42137.html --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 10 March 2010 00:56,

Re: geso, more K-x night photography

2010-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
Testing to see if replies to the list are working from this mail client On 3/10/2010 10:15 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Has pentax changed the long shutter noise reduction? I've got it set to default (1 in the menu, use when needed) and it doesn't seem to be kicking in. My 30 second

Re: 645D has got its own website

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
On 10 March 2010 18:17, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 3/10/2010 9:23 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 3/10/2010 7:06 AM, AlunFoto wrote: Found the link on the teaser page: http://www.camera-pentax.jp/645d/top.html I just find it amazing how flash happy Pentax is, if there was ever a web

Re: geso, more K-x night photography

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
On 11 March 2010 17:10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Re-reading the fine manual today at lunch, it seems that the K-x only does the noise reduction dark exposure when the camera decides, based on temperature, ISO, shutter speed etc. That's why a lot of my long shots didn't take twice

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/3/10, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: Not owning any exotic lenses, these knobs were completely alien to me. Mark. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/11/2010 2:00 PM, Miserere wrote: Not owning any exotic lenses, these knobs were completely alien to me. 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

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/3/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: On 3/11/2010 2:00 PM, Miserere wrote: Not owning any exotic lenses, these knobs were completely alien to me. Beat you by 2 minutes or so ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Dario Bonazza
Cotty wrote: Beat you by 2 minutes or so ;-) 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: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Miserere
On 11 March 2010 17:34, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Mark MARK!! -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Dario Bonazza
Cotty wrote: On 11/3/10, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: Not owning any exotic lenses, these knobs were completely alien to me. Mark. I also beat Mark on the WTF by 13 minutes or so, but didn't re-Mark. Now I do. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Dario Bonazza
Miserere wrote: On 11 March 2010 17:34, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Mark MARK!! re-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

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Adam Maas
Pentax in fact has made two different 35mm f3.5's and a 33-55mm f4.5 zoom previously for 645. 35mm's are the normal ultra-wide for 645 format. Mamiya and Hasselblad currently both offer 28mm's which replace a 35 handily on the 1.3x crop sensors (Mamiya's 28 covers 645, Hassy's does not and relies

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Dario Bonazza
Adam Maas wrote: Pentax in fact has made two different 35mm f3.5's and a 33-55mm f4.5 zoom previously for 645. 35mm's are the normal ultra-wide for 645 format. Mamiya and Hasselblad currently both offer 28mm's which replace a 35 handily on the 1.3x crop sensors (Mamiya's 28 covers 645, Hassy's

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe it's a lens for dummies, because it tells you which way the front is  :-) Its built for Ken Rockwell. He IS Nikon person after all. Dave From this article:

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/11/2010 2:37 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Miserere wrote: On 11 March 2010 17:34, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Mark MARK!! re-Mark! This thread is Speck-takcular. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
-Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!? On 3/11/2010 2:37 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Miserere wrote: On 11 March 2010 17:34, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Mark MARK!! re-Mark! This thread is

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

2010-03-11 Thread Dario Bonazza
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 12:30 AM Subject: Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!? On 3/11/2010 2:37 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Miserere wrote: On 11 March 2010 17:34, Dario Bonazza

Re: PUG's up

2010-03-11 Thread ann sanfedele
I only get hits on _our_ mail list mentioning it . One so wants to say kaka-doodoo except when I looked to see what the to-do was about I see it as a title of Chirstine's complex photo and she doesnt know what it means either... hm. secret code of PDML? Aside , reading Christine's

PESO 2010 - 034 - GDG

2010-03-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A flow, a rythym begins to surface ... Another photo to enjoy, other stuff in the news http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/tear-42 comments always appreciated, thanks for looking! Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

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