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2011-01-15 Thread Larry Colen
On my roadtrip, I stopped by a friend's house. He was showing me his father's old camera gear, wondering if there was anything worth selling or keeping. I ended giving him $15 for an M50/2. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 645D fiddling

2011-01-15 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm glad I read this before I posted my comment... On 1/13/2011 1:03 PM, AlunFoto wrote: 2011/1/13 Peter Jordanpjp...@btinternet.com: I'm half way to feeling smug as I have a decent set of 645 lenses, from 35mm to 200mm, most in AF versions. However the big flaw in my plan is the lack of

OT PESO - Jeggings

2011-01-15 Thread Derby Chang
And something for the bike fans too... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/11/11_01/11_01_jeggings/01.htm -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: 645D fiddling

2011-01-15 Thread P. J. Alling
You obviously don't drive the right back roads, but then speed isn't the issue at that point. On 1/14/2011 5:34 PM, Miserere wrote: On 14 January 2011 17:18, Rob Studdertdistudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: [...] My days of fast cars are long gone and closest I get to owning a Porsche these days

What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Larry Colen
Where do, or have, you hung out online to discuss photography, and/or pentax gear? What are the different ones like? How worthwhile are these different fora, and to whom? For Pentax there's PDML, Pentax forums, the pentax group on flickr, the dpreview pentax forum, and probably a bunch of

RE: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Bob W
Where do, or have, you hung out online to discuss photography, and/or pentax gear? What are the different ones like? How worthwhile are these different fora, and to whom? [...] Are there any sites, which aren't for discussion, but still worthwhile checking, or avoiding? Ned? The Online

RE: PESO - Room for One More

2011-01-15 Thread Bob W
Another rush hour on the subway shot: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/room-for-one-more.html I was about to say there's room for another two or three there but I'll bow to the better knowledge of the two Bobs. I'm glad my commuting days are over... Last week I was on a

RE: Steve Huff likes the K5

2011-01-15 Thread Bob W
Who says it has to be a zoom? Looks to me like it's modeled on a Leica range-finder and AFAIK the Leica are prized for their prime lenses. I don't know if anyone ever made a zoom for a Leica range finder. Google didn't show any. You can get two (I think) different 'Tri-Elmars' for Leica

Re: qoSlIj DatIvjaj

2011-01-15 Thread eckinator
2011/1/15 Chris Sheppard chris.sheppard...@gmail.com: I hope the birthday chicken brings you a 645D. For a poultry ten grand An eggzaggeration of only $4.05, and that's no yolk! With you guys it's always buck, buck, buck. This is getting eggxcruciating. and that's just the

Re: Semi-OT: Social Media Marketing

2011-01-15 Thread eckinator
John you should blog this somewhere, it is bound to open a couple of eyes here and there off list reply after my nap thank you Ecke 2011/1/14 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: Darren Addy I too am anti-Facebook, but not against social-media. Flickr is social media. YouTube is social

PESO - Crossing

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
Two things about winter: first, the sun never gets very high in the sky. This was taken at about 10 am. Second, the streets always seem wet. They over-salt the streets around here, so snowbanks are constantly melting onto the streets and sidewalks. Yuck. Anyway, here's the pic:

RE: PESO - Crossing

2011-01-15 Thread Bob W
Two things about winter: first, the sun never gets very high in the sky. This was taken at about 10 am. Second, the streets always seem wet. They over-salt the streets around here, so snowbanks are constantly melting onto the streets and sidewalks. Yuck. Anyway, here's the pic:

Re: PESO: 'S marks the spot'

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 3:48 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Taken this spring in the Grand Staircase-Escalante area of south eastern Utah. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12276331 K20D, 28-80mm SMC F, f22 @ 1/60, 200 ISO That's very striking! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: I made a Blurb

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: is that anything like lapsang souchong? My favourite tea. Love that smoky flavour. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 645D fiddling

2011-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Francis On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 08:34:56PM -0500, John Sessoms wrote: From: Ken Waller Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com Subject: Re: 645D fiddling On 14 January 2011 17:18, Rob

Re: I made a Blurb

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 6:39 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I finished a Blurb this morning. Going to make myself a strong cup of tea now. http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/1905398 I'm ~very~ late commenting (sorry), but now I can't access the page (wants me to log in or

Re: OT PESO - Jeggings

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 3:57 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: And something for the bike fans too... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/11/11_01/11_01_jeggings/01.htm There's a bike in the photos? ;-) Seriously, nice shots of a nice city bike and rider. cheers, frank --

Re: 645D fiddling

2011-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters On Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:18 +1100, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 15 January 2011 01:30, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Oy, Studdert! What have you got to say to that? LOL, I think Ken's pretty much the only one qualified to retort to this moment,

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
I used to enjoy the Leica list on photo.net but haven't been there in years. I tried the Pentax forum on the dot as well. Okay, but I really don't need more camera talk. It becomes redundant. Paul On Jan 15, 2011, at 4:56 AM, Bob W wrote: Where do, or have, you hung out online to discuss

Re: I made a Blurb

2011-01-15 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 January 2011 12:57, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Well, we'll see when it gets here I'm sure that like D you will be pleased with your effort ;-) Soft proofing using the Blurb ICC profile showed up some significant colour shifts on some images (especially blues).  Not

Re: Galia Top 12 (2010)

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello! As I promised but with a certain delay here are top 12 that Galia and I just picked up from her photo collection. http://www.flickr.com/photos/borispdml/sets/72157625821103004/ or

Re: Full De-lurk Mode

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 2:47 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I have been a member of this group for over a year and I have enjoyed the repartee and the humor and most of all the photo links . I have not posted here but not for lack of trying. It just took me this long to figure out

Re: PESO - Crossing

2011-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Dramatic photo. You might want to burn in the upper left corner a bit to eliminate the ghosting flare on the figure of the other walker. But I love it as presented. Paul On Jan 15, 2011, at 6:35 AM, frank theriault wrote: Two things about winter: first, the sun never gets very high in the

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 4:19 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Where do, or have, you hung out online to discuss photography, and/or pentax gear?  What are the different ones like? How worthwhile are these different fora, and to whom? For Pentax there's PDML, Pentax forums, the pentax

Re: peso: intruder alert!

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 6:24 PM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/intruderalert.jpg HAR!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: And another thing ...

2011-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele John Sessoms wrote: With the new monitor I can read PDML side by side with watching John Coyles slide show. I'm scrolling through Cristine's review on Miserere's blog while I'm reading the list and writing this and everything's legible without overlapping windows -

Re: PESO: What is This?

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 6:54 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Went to the local State Wildlife Area again today hoping to get another chance at the Bald Eagle. Didn't find him, but among hawks in every other tree, large concentration of Snow Geese and endless ducks, I happened upon the

Re: And another thing ...

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 7:28 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: snip ... and right away, I'm back on Frank's Blog going Boobs? What boobs? There ain't no boobs in this picture! snip Wha? Huh? I need another cup of coffee... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. 

Re: OT PESOs - More pork pies for Christine and Frank

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 2:36 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/11/11_01/11_01_moreporkpie/01.htm Love 'em! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Room for One More

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Another rush hour on the subway shot: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/room-for-one-more.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. Wimps! In London they'd get another 15 in there. Well, Room for One More was just

Re: Peso: another night snow shot with the ist D

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1155318746_GTRuZ/Medium 3rd storm... smaller than December's, bigger than last week's ann Did you use the flash to get that effect

Re: New Auto 110?

2011-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
They could do a new Auto110D and give it the same treatment they had to use on the *ist-D. It looks like the old Auto110. It evokes the feel of the old Auto110. It can use the old Auto110 lenses, but it's just a little bit bigger so they can cram the necessary electronics in there. That's all

Re: PESO: Stuck in the ceiling

2011-01-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 11:22 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Near Union Square: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/01/12/Stuck-in-the-ceiling Hee hee! Fun shot. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Crossing

2011-01-15 Thread Jack Davis
I truly sense her anxiety. Treacherous terrain! Effective, Frank. Jack --- On Sat, 1/15/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Crossing To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Saturday, January 15, 2011,

Re: PESO: What is This?

2011-01-15 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Frank! I agree with your photo choice. The second includes additional feather detail in the interest of identification. Jack --- On Sat, 1/15/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: What is This? To:

Re: Galia Top 12 (2010)

2011-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent job on large white. I enjoyed the rest as well, but that one is a stand out. Dave On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello! As I promised but with a certain delay here are top 12 that Galia and I just picked up from her photo collection.

Re: OT PESOs - More pork pies for Christine and Frank

2011-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
looks like she is parting the crowd. Good shadow detail in the face, colourful Dave On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 2:36 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/11/11_01/11_01_moreporkpie/01.htm -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc

Re: Peso: another night snow shot with the ist D

2011-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
Great job. Dave On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1155318746_GTRuZ/Medium 3rd storm... smaller than December's, bigger than last week's ann -- PDML

Re: PESO - Crossing

2011-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
Nice efffect lighting Dave On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 6:35 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Two things about winter:  first, the sun never gets very high in the sky.  This was taken at about 10 am. Second, the streets always seem wet.  They over-salt the streets around here,

Re: How to shoot a black dog...

2011-01-15 Thread wendy beard
Cute puppy! On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I need more Dof, but this was an *istD with an A50.17 http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1155560326_wNV8W-A-LB On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com

Re: How to shoot a black dog...

2011-01-15 Thread wendy beard
Looks great to me! So, here's my black dog shot :-) http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/131603539 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/130830683 Wendy (In case I haven't already introduced her, that's baby Tuula) On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote:

Re: PESO - Room for One More

2011-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 9:30 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Another rush hour on the subway shot: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/01/room-for-one-more.html Hope you enjoy. ?Comments welcome. Wimps! In London they'd get another 15 in there. Well,

Re: Now that the K-7 can do SDXC...

2011-01-15 Thread Rick Womer
Mark! --- On Fri, 1/14/11, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: I'd like to be a pro, only because I could take thousands of photos and have some other poor bastard have to edit them. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: And another thing ...

2011-01-15 Thread Rick Womer
It's too bad that multitasking leads to brain rot... --- On Fri, 1/14/11, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: With the new monitor I can read PDML side by side with watching John Coyles slide show. I'm scrolling through Cristine's review on Miserere's blog while I'm reading the list

Re: He's back.

2011-01-15 Thread eckinator
2011/1/15 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Any company who's motto is Don't be evil.  Probably has some reason for concern... who ever said they meant themselves... they are addressing their customer base asking them to stay gullible... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 1 report

2011-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: After just a week since opening for submissions we have 14 photographers and 8 countries represented. And some really stunning photography. I'm already working on some cool page designs for this year's book so upload

Re: And another thing ...

2011-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 8:29 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: With the new monitor I can read PDML side by side with watching John Coyles slide show. I'm scrolling through Cristine's review on Miserere's blog while I'm reading the list and writing this and everything's legible

Re: How to shoot a black dog...

2011-01-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent shots, Wendy. I really love the Christmas-y themed one. :) -bmw On 11-01-15 9:20 AM, wendy beard wrote: Looks great to me! So, here's my black dog shot :-) http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/131603539 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/130830683 Wendy (In case I haven't

Re: Now that the K-7 can do SDXC...

2011-01-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Movies, sepecially those generated by Pentax DSLR's gobble up large amounts of storage. 64gig. Meh. On 1/13/2011 11:47 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Can anyone think of a scenario where a 64-gigabyte card sounds like something you'd want/need? That's almost 3,000 shots on one card in RAW

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bob W wrote: Since I'm not particularly interested in gear talk, and this list has a fair bit of non-gear talk (as well as non-photography talk), I'm quite happy to stay here where I've made a few bricks-and-mortar friends. None of the other sites seem to offer anything I can't get here, and I

HElp - re the PEntax Gallery (not PUG) and uploading for the Annual

2011-01-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
(1) couldn't find the UPLOAD button on the submission page... Once I couldnt find a reply button on smugmug in the forum and it turned out it had to do with my monitor color settings that I couldnt see it and another time something couldnt be seen because of the font size I had. (2)

Re: Sony A850 vs Pentax K-7 or Boris examines lots of photos

2011-01-15 Thread P. J. Alling
The K-5 will have been out, a bit over, a year next September. The K-3, or whatever it'll be called, will have been announced sometime after the previous August, with a ship dated not far in the future. Then is the time to look to look to buy a K-5. Every Pentax DSLR I've bought I've paid ~

Boris PESOs #1 and #2

2011-01-15 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I can't seem to get enough from Neve Tzedek neighborhood of Tel Aviv and late afternoon shooting. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-01-mask-of-mystery.html http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/01/peso-2011-02-boutique-hotel-entrance.html Please be brutal and honest.

Re: Peso: another night snow shot with the ist D

2011-01-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1155318746_GTRuZ/Medium 3rd storm... smaller than December's, bigger than last week's ann Did you use

Re: And another thing ...

2011-01-15 Thread eckinator
2011/1/15 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: I have now gone from a 13 laptop to a 21.5 iMac screen. I'm in s^t to.:-) No more squinting. I'm about to go the other way for a while. As soon as I have my own desk somewhere again (hopefully before year's end) I'll get a port replicator and

Re: 645D fiddling

2011-01-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/1/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: At one time you had to really KNOW something about the automobile to appreciate the BMW. But then they went and turned it into the symbol for all the excesses of yuppie scumdom. I think they've finally gotten past the time when you weren't

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Since I'm not particularly interested in gear talk, and this list has a fair bit of non-gear talk (as well as non-photography talk), I'm quite happy to stay here where I've made a few bricks-and-mortar friends. My thoughts exactly. Reminds me of an old German

Re: Boris PESOs #1 and #2

2011-01-15 Thread Jack Davis
Both intriguing shots, Boris. I find #1 succeeds, for me, where many of type have not. Maybe an odd suggestion, but I'd use the clone tool, or whatever, and demystify that bright trapezoidal shape in the background. My eye keeps working on trying to decide what it is. The chair in #2 extends a

Re: Sony A850 vs Pentax K-7 or Boris examines lots of photos

2011-01-15 Thread Boris Liberman
Just went to the local price watch site. Few quotes for your perusal, Peter: K100D - USD 650 K200D - USD 1050 K10D - USD 970 K20D - USD 1000 K-7 - USD 1300 Following your logic, I am going to have to wait until K-(-3) comes out (yes, it is key minus three) to get my K-5 for USD 600 although

Re: And another thing ...

2011-01-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
John Sessoms wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele John Sessoms wrote: With the new monitor I can read PDML side by side with watching John Coyles slide show. I'm scrolling through Cristine's review on Miserere's blog while I'm reading the list and writing this and everything's legible without

Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
A customer rolled into the shop a few days ago. His right hand isn't very useful. He can grip and steady the camera with it, but that's about all. His left hand is better. He is able to move the thumb and the two neighbouring fingers. A gave him a Oly PEN just to try it out. He seemed to like, but

Re: And another thing ...

2011-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rick Womer It's too bad that multitasking leads to brain rot... --- On Fri, 1/14/11, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: With the new monitor I can read PDML side by side with watching John Coyles slide show. I'm scrolling through Cristine's review on Miserere's blog while

Re: How to shoot a black dog...

2011-01-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Steven Desjardins wrote: I need more Dof, but this was an *istD with an A50.17 http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1155560326_wNV8W-A-LB very sweet expression... and the exposure is spot on. On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 7:45 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: How to shoot a black dog...

2011-01-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
wendy beard wrote: Looks great to me! So, here's my black dog shot :-) http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/131603539 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/130830683 Wendy (In case I haven't already introduced her, that's baby Tuula) I bet she is glad Christmas is over ! :-) ann

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread Boris Liberman
Canon G10-G11-G12? They seem to be having the biggest controls and the least subtle ones - not small buttons and dials, but rather big knobs... On 1/15/2011 6:36 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: A customer rolled into the shop a few days ago. His right hand isn't very useful. He can grip and steady the

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread eckinator
Canon Powershot D10 maybe HTH Ecke 2011/1/15 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: A customer rolled into the shop a few days ago. His right hand isn't very useful. He can grip and steady the camera with it, but that's about all. His left hand is better. He is able to move the thumb and the two

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread eckinator
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_d10 it has a huge trigger button and glove friendly design 2011/1/15 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: Canon Powershot D10 maybe HTH Ecke 2011/1/15 Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com: A customer rolled into the shop

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread eckinator
looking at the ratings be sure to warn him however that it is (quote) only waterproof until submerged 2011/1/15 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_d10 it has a huge trigger button and glove friendly design 2011/1/15

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread Elizabeth Masoner
What about something like the Nikon P90? On 1/15/11 10:36 AM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: A customer rolled into the shop a few days ago. His right hand isn't very useful. He can grip and steady the camera with it, but that's about all. His left hand is better. He is able to move

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread David Parsons
Is there a remote that can be used with the camera? If he has limited dexterity, would a flexible mount that he can clamp to his chair help him out, then he could steady the camera with his right hand, and trigger with his left hand. On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:36 AM, Tim Øsleby

Re: Galia Top 12 (2010)

2011-01-15 Thread Larry Colen (Droid Mail)
Which 3 are you sending in to the annual? David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrot Excellent job on large white. I enjoyed the rest as well, but that one is a stand out. Dave On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello! As I promised but with a certain

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Bong Manayon
2011/1/16 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Since I'm not particularly interested in gear talk, and this list has a fair bit of non-gear talk (as well as non-photography talk), I'm quite happy to stay here where I've made a few bricks-and-mortar friends.

Re: Galia Top 12 (2010)

2011-01-15 Thread Boris Liberman
I could do that, but Mark would have to give his confirmation first. On 1/15/2011 7:06 PM, Larry Colen (Droid Mail) wrote: Which 3 are you sending in to the annual? David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrot Excellent job on large white. I enjoyed the rest as well, but that one is a stand out.

Re: Galia Top 12 (2010)

2011-01-15 Thread Larry Colen (Droid Mail)
She's an active member of the list, she just uses the aba mail client. The only downside is her making us old farts look bad. Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I could do that, but Mark would have to give his confirmation first. On 1/15/2011 7:06 PM, Larry Colen (Droid Mail) wrote:

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread Larry Colen (Droid Mail)
Can he hold the camera upside down? Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: A customer rolled into the shop a few days ago. His right hand isn't very useful. He can grip and steady the camera with it, but that's about all. His left hand is better. He is able to move the thumb and the two

Re: 645D fiddling

2011-01-15 Thread Ken Waller
FWIW I know that other than the emblem on the front, the VW Touregs in the Dakar don't share much else with the production version, but the top 3 in the 'car' class are Touregs. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Larry Colen (Droid Mail)
We used to have a group SCARE, Santa Cruz Area Race Enthusiasts that met once a month for beer and bench racing. No dues. No don'ts. Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: 2011/1/16 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Since I'm not particularly

Re: OT PESO - Jeggings

2011-01-15 Thread Richard D Bush
I find the bike very interesting. It has continuous spoke-type guard going around the rear fender to keep skirts away from the rear wheel. It also has a disk brake on the front wheel and a very feminine basket that I think a lot of ladies would find very fun to use when using the bike to

Re: OT PESO - Jeggings

2011-01-15 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Subject: OT PESO - Jeggings And something for the bike fans too... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/11/11_01/11_01_jeggings/01.htm The bike or the rider

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest? Where do, or have, you hung out online to discuss photography, and/or pentax gear? What are

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 1 report

2011-01-15 Thread Ken Waller
Unlike submitting to a magazine or contest, it is reassuring to know i'll get one photo in the book, no ,matter how bad it is. MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PDML

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 7:27 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I started off on Peter Jonkman's Spotmatic list (being as until about 10 years ago that was the only camera I had), found out about this list, and that's been it ever since.  I don't really have time for more.  

Re: PDML Photo Annual - Week 1 report

2011-01-15 Thread William Robb
Technically, I wasn't a subscribed member of the PDML on Dec 31, can I still submit a picture for the book with a hope to getting it included? -- 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: Boris PESOs #1 and #2

2011-01-15 Thread Ken Waller
The mask has potential but I'd get rid of the bright spots in the background. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Boris PESOs #1 and #2 Hi! I can't seem to get enough from Neve Tzedek

They're Heeeeere!

2011-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
Mail just came. There was a package from Dwayne's Photo. At first glance it's apparent age had taken its toll on the PK25 roll. There's a strong magenta cast to all of the images. Still, I hope once I scan them I can fix it in PhotoShop. The KR64 roll is *gorgeous*!!! Images may not be all

Re: OT PESO - Jeggings

2011-01-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ken Waller From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Subject: OT PESO - Jeggings And something for the bike fans too... http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/11/11_01/11_01_jeggings/01.htm The bike or the rider ? Yes. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Stay away from Kennyboy unless you a. want to see every reason why you should be making money with your own web site, but somehow you're not*, and b. want to buy a new monitor every week because you picked it up and smashed it on the floor because of the inanity it displayed. Really, Kennyboy

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread eckinator
The Panasonic Lumix G2 can be configured to focus and fire by tapping the touch screen in live view. Perhaps that would be best. HTH Ecke 2011/1/15 David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com: Is there a remote that can be used with the camera? If he has limited dexterity, would a flexible mount

Re: Boris PESOs #1 and #2

2011-01-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ken Waller wrote: The mask has potential but I'd get rid of the bright spots in the background. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller Something both you and JAck mentioned, Ken... OTOH... What I'd like to do is clone out the ones ON the mask... and the one on the

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Derby Chang
On 16/01/2011 5:48 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I really want to keep a very low internet profile so I don't post anywhere but here these days. In the PDML, no one can hear you scream -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
i started on the Spotmatic list as well. Don't know when I stumbled across this, but I didn't post for quite some time. Was happy just reading the posts of others. On Jan 15, 2011, at 12:52 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 7:27 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
If he can't, maybe his assistant can do it for him. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/1/15 Larry Colen (Droid Mail) l...@red4est.com: Can he hold the camera upside down? Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: A customer rolled into the shop a few days ago. His right hand

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks for the creative solution. I'll introduce the idea to him next time he comes in. One solution we discussed was to find a camera that could be triggered by air pressure from a ball under his arm. Any cameras around that could be used this way? -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/

Re: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 3:19 AM Subject: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest? Where do, or have, you hung out online to discuss photography, and/or pentax

Re: Need some help finding a camera for a wheel chair user

2011-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Air pressure shutter releases were fairly common way back when, and they're still available: http://www.amazon.com/Kaiser-206144-Air-Release/dp/B0015KBCJ2 I believe that any camera with a screw socket for a mechanical shutter release cable can be used with this type of device. Paul On Jan 15,

Re: Semi-OT: Social Media Marketing

2011-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Work has hooked into the byways of social media, so I feel I have to participate, and, frankly, I enjoy reading the status updates of FB posters. I recently created a Twitter account as well, though I now realize I'll have to upgrade my current phone of limited smartness to a full fledged

RE: What are the photo or pentax discussion fora of interest?

2011-01-15 Thread Bob W
[...] When I was younger I experimented with the Contax, Olympus Leica lists a time or two, and I didn't like it. I didn't inhale and never tried it again*. [...] *with acknowledgements to W J Clinton Yeah, but did you have sex with that lady ? These allegations are false.

Re: Report on Vivian Maier's Chicago exhiit from PDML's man on thescene

2011-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
From: Miserere miser...@gmail.com On 14 January 2011 12:00, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well done, Christine! ann p.s. someone should have mentioned you were a pretty damn good photographer yourself, in the little about at the bottom... :-) We all know how shy and soft-spoken

Re: Report on Vivian Maier's Chicago exhiit from PDML's man on thescene

2011-01-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks everyone for your generous comments. I was glad to do it for Miserere's blog Enticing the Light. And I'd like to add he's a very generous editor. I was paid $350,000 for the piece, so I can now clear my debts and buy the D645. And I am to travel, so I'll be scheduling a cold beer

Re: Report on Vivian Maier's Chicago exhiit from PDML's man on thescene

2011-01-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/1/11, Trouble with a capital T, discombobulated, unleashed: Right, shy and soft-spoken; that's me. And I am a maladroit dwarf with dark skin and a ponytail. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

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