Price drop on Optio MXbeen

2004-11-03 Thread Bill Owens
When I showed up for work today at Wally World, I discovered that the Optio MX had been reduced from $348.00 US to $248.00 US. Great deal! Bill

Re: Mount St. Helens

2004-10-27 Thread Bill Owens
A recent documentary on the NG channel shows the possibility of a super volcano under Yellowstone National Park. Bill - Original Message - From: Jim Apilado [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 3:49 PM Subject: Re: Mount St. Helens Interesting

Re: C-41 Process Black and White

2004-10-26 Thread Bill Owens
The Fuji Frontier 375 that we use has a setting for both color and BW film (C41 that is) If we forget to change the film type from color to BW, we end up with prints with a blue tint. If we use the proper setting, prints are actually, really, surprisingly, real BW. Bill - Original

Re: How big can you print from 3MP?

2004-10-21 Thread Bill Owens
I'm probably not as nit-picky as most of you, but 8x10 looks fine to me from both the Optio S and Optio MX Bill

Re: When good photographers do bad things

2004-10-11 Thread Bill Owens
OSHA has no jurisdiction in Canada. :-) Bill - Original Message - From: Graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 4:13 PM Subject: Re: When good photographers do bad things The girl on the ladder should have been wearing steel toed boots. OSHA will

Re: Film is dead, no one will bring out a new 35mm film camera

2004-09-24 Thread Bill Owens
Lets hope it happens while there is still film out there to buy. I am spending more time explaining digital to people than I ever did explaining film. William Robb Same here. I've found that showing some photos taken with the Optio S or Optio MX and printed on the Frontier 375 show the average

Re: Film is dead, no one will bring out a new 35mm film camera

2004-09-23 Thread Bill Owens
I'm not sure about this. We've been running a survey at the Wally World where I work in the Photo Center. Since September 1,we've sold 1 PS film camera and 27 digital cameras. Probably close to 50% of our film processing is from one time use cameras. Digital processing via our kiosk is

Film vs. Digital

2004-09-16 Thread Bill Owens
We've been keeping a record of our camera sales at the Wally World where I work. Since Sept 1, we've sold 1 PS film camera and 27 digicams. Bill

Re: *istD: to wait or not to wait that is the question

2004-09-04 Thread Bill Owens
Mike Wilson posted: The Optio S, maybe but the Optio 330, for sure, uses CF. A pattern: anything with S in the title will use SD cards? The Optio 550, with no S in the name, uses SD cards. ERN As does the Optio MX Bill

Quite a surprise

2004-08-24 Thread Bill Owens
I returned to work at my local Wal-Mart yesterday after attending this year's GFM Camera Clinic. (I was somewhat ill during the weekend and was unable to attend the presentations). Anyway, when I walked into the photo lab, lo and behold we are now stocking the Optio MX. Bill

Optio MX observations

2004-08-24 Thread Bill Owens
Although I was unable to attend the presentations at the GFM Camera Clinic this past weekend, I was able to give the Optio MX a bit of a workout. Both still shots and video are good, and I especially like the ability to be able to use Tv, Av and full manual. The 10X optical zoom is sweet (38-380

Re: Quite a surprise

2004-08-24 Thread Bill Owens
Nope, just still feeling the effects of a medical procedure (Pentax endoscope) of a week earlier. Bill - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:55 AM Subject: Re: Quite a surprise On 24/8/04, Bill Owens

Later

2004-08-20 Thread Bill Owens
I'll be unsubbing shortly and heading for this years Grandfather Mountain Camera Clinic. Back sometime Sunday. Bill

Frontier 375 musings

2004-08-16 Thread Bill Owens
Yesterday at work I had the opportunity to correct a typical Joe Sixpack shot of a birthday cake with white icing taken under fluorescent lighting w/o flash, a fairly common shot. I was surprised that with the color and level adjustments available with the 375 I was able to actually get the icing

Re: Baby s*ist*er D

2004-08-16 Thread Bill Owens
I bought my Optio S from www.walmart.com Bill - Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:28 PM Subject: Re: Baby s*ist*er D I've thought about who the baby D will be aimed at and if they intend to sell to the

Re: DA14mm - why so large and heavy?

2004-08-13 Thread Bill Owens
I can't understand why so many can't grasp this, after all a xxmm lens is an xxmm lens regardless of whether it's on an 8x10 view camera or a 110 format camera. The image size is the same on all, it's just that on an 8x10 camera the image takes up a smaller portion of the film than on a 110.

Re: Ford Victoria

2004-07-29 Thread Bill Owens
Looks to me like a 1956 model Ford. Bill - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:22 PM Subject: PAW: Ford Victoria Something a bit different for me: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2566189

We're back home, photos later

2004-07-26 Thread Bill Owens
We returned home from an extremely enjoyable weekend with our son and his wife in Maryland. We were able to tour both the Goddard Space Flight Center and the US Naval Academy, and the Goddard tour was by far the best. One of the most interesting things I learned there was that the Hubble

Great Service from Pentax Imaging USA

2004-07-26 Thread Bill Owens
Week before last, dumbass that I am, I dropped my day old Optio MX and damaged it to the extent that the LCD was not imaging, and the latch that holds the battery in place was broken. When checking my email after returning from our trip to Maryland, there was a message from Pentax Colorado. I

Forgot to mention earlier

2004-07-26 Thread Bill Owens
While visiting in Maryland this past weekend, we had a very enjoyable lunch with Tom V and Ashley yesterday afternoon. Bill

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread Bill Owens
But not surprising. Bill - Original Message - From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:37 AM Subject: Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying? Shocking! Norm Gonz wrote: Here is a fresh-off-the-press article that

See y'all later

2004-07-21 Thread Bill Owens
I'll be unsubbing shortly for a few days while we visit our son and his wife in the DC area. We're also looking forward to beer and pizza with some of the DCPDML'ers. Plan on being back late next Monday. Bill

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-20 Thread Bill Owens
Yes, people USING film still outnumbers those using digital. However, those BUYING new cameras are buying digital and not film Bill - Original Message - From: Antonio Aparicio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 3:03 AM Subject: Re: Film vs Digita, was:

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-20 Thread Bill Owens
Not so. Those consumers who used to bring film in for processing are now bringing in memory cards for us to print, and those prints are basically the same cost as film prints and are on the same paper. Bill - Original Message - From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Film is Dying? (was Pentax is Dying?)

2004-07-18 Thread Bill Owens
And I'm holding on to my MZ-S primarily for sentimental reasons. I haven't shot the first frame of film since getting the *ist D. Bill - Original Message - From: Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:44 AM Subject: Re: Film is Dying?

Re: Replacement for the FA 50 and 100 Macros? (Re: Pentax is Dying)

2004-07-18 Thread Bill Owens
Now, if the majority of photographers would begin to understand. As I've mentioned in the past, a 50mm lens projects the same size image on the film/sensor regardless of format, it's just that the image takes up a larger portion of the film/sensor the smaller the format. Bill - Original

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-18 Thread Bill Owens
Probably not. I can download from a card make my adjustments, including cropping, upload it back to a card, take the card to a digital minilab, like our Frontier 375 at work, and print it on Fuji Crystal Archive paper. Bill When gas prices in the States went up, I didn't see people abandoning

Re: Film is Dying? (was Pentax is Dying?)

2004-07-17 Thread Bill Owens
Antonio, I'm afraid that would be wishful thinking. The AVERAGE consumers are switching to digital in droves. I've been working at a local minilab for only about 90 days so far, but we're selling 10-20 digital cameras for every film camera. We're also seeing an increase in digital printing

Re: istD time date

2004-07-17 Thread Bill Owens
A replacement camera courtesy of Pentax Imaging USA Bill - Original Message - From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 7:42 PM Subject: istD time date My mind may be playing tricks on me, but do I remember someone posting

New toy

2004-07-14 Thread Bill Owens
While visiting a local camera shop yesterday, the wife and I found out they'd just that morning received their first shipment of 2 Optio MX's. The wife okayed the purchase (probably so she could have HER Optio S back), so we walked out with one of them. My first impression is that it is quite a

New toy

2004-07-14 Thread Bill Owens
Sent this awhile ago, but haven't seen it show up yet. Apologies if this is a duplicate post: While visiting a local camera shop yesterday, the wife and I found out they'd just that morning received their first shipment of 2 Optio MX's. The wife okayed the purchase (probably so she could have

Re: Film Is Dead / A Contrary View

2004-07-11 Thread Bill Owens
We processed a roll of XP2 today and printed it on the 375. This machine has a setting for BW negatives and I was impressed with the results. Bill The only good black and white option that I have seen so far involve darkrooms. William Robb

Re: Polaroid/Agfa

2004-07-11 Thread Bill Owens
at 21:34, Bill Owens wrote: I've been using Agfa films, both slide and negative, since the early 1960's. I find their palatte to be very neutral and colors very true. All my dads Agfa neg films from the 60's are absolutely unprintable even in BW, most of his films from other manufacturers

Re: Email delivery problems with the PDML(was OT: Non-Microsoft browsers are most secure choice)

2004-07-08 Thread Bill Owens
Seems odd to me that the only one of nearly 600 subscribers complaining about this issue is you. Have you given any thought to the idea that maybe the problem is at your end? Bill - Original Message - From: Antonio Aparicio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July

Re: OT: Space Ship One

2004-07-01 Thread Bill Owens
Nope, the bullet from a .50 caliber machine gun. Bill - Original Message - From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 7:57 AM Subject: Re: OT: Space Ship One Hi Bob, A bullet from a .22-250 rifle? Steve Larson Redondo Beach,

Re: OT: Space Ship One

2004-07-01 Thread Bill Owens
What was the 1st man-made object to break the sound barrier? -- Cheers, Bob I should have read the whole post before responding .50 caliber machine gun bullet. The first man-made object to break the sound barrier would probably be either a round ball from a muzzle loading rifle,

Re: OT; Spam attack

2004-06-20 Thread Bill Owens
Well, the question now is, how did you like it? Bill - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 11:27 AM Subject: OT; Spam attack Big thanks to Bill Owens, who made this shot possible. http://www.oksne.net/paw/spam.html

Re: OT; Spam attack

2004-06-20 Thread Bill Owens
IIRC it takes about 40 gallons of maple sap to make a gallon of syrup. Bill - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 2:40 PM Subject: Re: OT; Spam attack Again, you're a first, Jostein! I've never heard of anyone

Re: Question: Minilab processing of digital files

2004-06-18 Thread Bill Owens
Hi Joe. I have the same problem when i used the kiosk at a local Shoppers Drug Mart.They look ok,but not great.I had the colour space on the D2H set at Adobe RGB and the lab uses sRGB, The first photos I printed from my *ist D had a terrible cyan cast to them. At the time I had the camera

Re: Question: Minilab processing of digital files

2004-06-18 Thread Bill Owens
This presumes something that is in conflict with the original poster's question. The requirement is that the files go straight from the camera to the photolab. I don't know about Fuji, but Noritsu doesn't allow changing colour space (at least not on the machine I operate), and as far as I

Re: *ist D survey

2004-06-18 Thread Bill Owens
5706*** October Bill - Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 11:40 AM Subject: Re: *ist D survey 5706*** November (replaced the original one I bought in September) Christian -Original Message- From: Dario

Earl Grey, was: Re: OT: Wine (Hungarian, Romanian)

2004-06-18 Thread Bill Owens
I recently had a cup of Earl Grey, hot, at a local restaurant, and not only did I use milk and sugar, but GASP... even added a few drops of lemon juice. Quite good actually. Bill I amused the canteen staff at breakfast on the Sunday morning - I took my big mug with me and while all and

Re: Earl Grey, was: Re: OT: Wine (Hungarian, Romanian)

2004-06-18 Thread Bill Owens
I recently had a cup of Earl Grey, hot, at a local restaurant, and not only did I use milk and sugar, but GASP... even added a few drops of lemon juice. Quite good actually. Bill Didn't the lemon juice curdle the milk? Butch (who likes my tea with lemon or orange juice and honey)

Re: Analog vs digital by Herbert Keppler

2004-06-17 Thread Bill Owens
fotokoch.org (beeing not the cheapest online shop) sells them both for 479,- Euro = 575,- USD. Cheers, Heiko WAY overpriced for the 18-35 which sells for ~$200.00 US here. Bill

Re: Question: Minilab processing of digital files

2004-06-17 Thread Bill Owens
The Aladdin kiosk that is connected to our Fuji 375 does have the ability for the customer to edit the images before saving. It's almost as good as PS Elements, except that what you see on the screen may not be exactly what comes out on the print. If the techs working in the lab are worth a

Re: Steep Grade

2004-06-17 Thread Bill Owens
And, that grade is indeed steep. The only place I have seen that a vehicle with an automatic transmission in low range will still accelerate with the engine in idle. Bill - Original Message - From: Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:11 PM

Re: Analog vs digital by Herbert Keppler

2004-06-16 Thread Bill Owens
IMO, Keppler failed to take advantage of the D's adjustable white balance. I seldom use AWB, and find the preset or manual settings much more accurate at color reproductions. Bill

Re: Film and Development

2004-06-12 Thread Bill Owens
At our lab we still process considerably more film than digital prints, although our minilab is digital (Fuji Frontier 375). I would guess that close to half of the film we process though is from one time use cameras, which will probably keep 400 and 800 ISO films profitable for film makers for

Re: Film and Development

2004-06-12 Thread Bill Owens
- Original Message - From: Robert Leigh Woerner [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:45 AM Subject: Re: Film and Development The enhanced look good very well be due to the person operating the machine. I quite often adjust the exposure on my

Re: GFM: Nature Photos

2004-06-12 Thread Bill Owens
The bears were especially hard to shoot. They were moving around a lot. And they were very dark against bright/light grass. I'll be curious to see if anyone got some decent shots of them. (Don't think I've seen any on PDML yet. They were in the trees a lot.) Marnie aka Doe :-) Well, here's

Re: Attention GFM folks- Anyone win/place/show in photo contest?

2004-06-09 Thread Bill Owens
Tell me one thing - did you ever turn any slide over to see who it was *before* finally deciding on a place? HAR! Judging must be the worst and the best job in the world! I can assure you they didn't. I was right in front of them and behind the light table. There were a few that we knew

Re: pic

2004-06-08 Thread Bill Owens
Bruce, where was that taken? Bill - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 5:23 PM Subject: GFM: pic Got back yesterday about 2:30 am and had to get to work early (no rest for the weary). I had a great time and

Re: pic

2004-06-08 Thread Bill Owens
Okay, I know where Price Lake is, I just didn't recognize it in this photo. Bill - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 6:36 PM Subject: Re: pic Obviously not on the mountain. If you get on the Blue

Re: pic

2004-06-08 Thread Bill Owens
Good thing I reckon. I should have said I know where it is, not that I knew about it. Bill - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 6:47 PM Subject: Re: pic So, is that a good thing or a bad thing

Re: Papa-D

2004-06-07 Thread Bill Owens
Most of my night time flash shots on GFM were made w/o autofocus assist. Although it sometime took awhile, the *ist D focused in near total darkness. Bill - Original Message - From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 2:14 PM Subject: Re:

Re: My favorite GFM photo

2004-06-07 Thread Bill Owens
Hi, Bill, Why does the picture look like it's taken out of Shrek 2? :-) It does give me a feeling of a computer generated image. Too sharp? Too clean? Too vivid? I'm sure if some of the grass is withering brown instead of lush green, I will feel differently. Looks like I'm more

Back home again

2004-06-06 Thread Bill Owens
Just got home from a fantastic weekend with PDML'ers on Grandfather Mountain. There will be more later (we're exhausted) and I'm sure over the next few days more attendees will be signing on with comments. We have to unpack, but here is a link to yesterday's group photo.

Re: Almost done

2004-06-02 Thread Bill Owens
If I were a North Carolinian instead of a Virginian, I would have a large piece of plastic to line the truck bed and turn it into a pool. Bill - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 3:23 AM Subject: Re: Almost

Re: OT? - Processing C41

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Owens
Identical for all C-41 films. Bill - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 9:59 AM Subject: OT? - Processing C41 Do all C41 films require identical processing, or might Kodak

Re: Baltimore -- In transit to GFM

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Owens
- Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 7:55 AM Subject: Baltimore -- In transit to GFM Wish I'd known you were going to the inner harbor at Baltimore. Phillips Seafood Restaurant has the best crab cakes in the

Running out of room!

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Owens
I'm rapidly running out of room in the bed of my short bed pickup. 4 folding chairs, portable hammock, grill, 2 coolers and I still have to load groceries, clothes, bedding supplies for our guests. The camera bag(s), tripod, monopod, printer, boombox, laptop, umbrella, etc I hope to fit into the

Re: GFM coming together

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Owens
The picnic area (where we camp) is nowhere near the top of Grandfather. Not even remotely scary to drive there. You haven't seen me behind the wheel On the wrong side of the bleedin' road, no less. :-) Sides? Who said anything about sides? Treat the painted lines as derisory,

Re: GFM coming together

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Owens
I used to take a bunch of stuff and often couldn't decide which to use. This year it's the*ist D with assorted lenses from 16mm to 500mm, the Optio S and the Yashica Samurai. Bill - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 1:28 PM

Re: In transit to GFM -- Some pics online.

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Owens
Marnie aka Doe ;-) Personally, I never eat the stuff and I don't know anyone who does. Now you know someone who eats it. 8-). The smoked variety is pretty good fried until it's crisp. I'll bring some to GFM. Bill

Almost done

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Owens
Almost done packing except for the items to join me in the truck cab. http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhotoPhotoID=79 http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhotoPhotoID=78 Bill

Re: In transit to GFM -- Some pics online.

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Owens
It's okay to write a song, but promise you won't sing 8-) Bill - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 3:22 PM Subject: Re: In transit to GFM -- Some pics online. On 1/6/04, BILL, discombobulated, offered:

Re: GFM coming together

2004-06-01 Thread Bill Owens
36 hours to go, 36 hours to go, and my pile of junk is getting big! Raised glass to the PDML. I hope to be there and set up in about 21 hours. I'll raise a cup of each brew to all of you then. Bill

Re: Newbie to the list

2004-05-30 Thread Bill Owens
Hey John, Welcome to the list. Where in NC are you. I'm in Gastonia. Bill - Original Message - From: Jon M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 1:00 PM Subject: Newbie to the list Hey y'all! Just thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Jon, and

Re: GFM weather

2004-05-29 Thread Bill Owens
City folk! Sunrise down here was 6:11am today. It will be a few minutes earlier in a week, plus it is even earlier (probably about 5:30am) on top the mountain (horizon is lower). So you better start practicing getting up at 4:30am. I just remembered why I like shooting people so

GFM coming together

2004-05-29 Thread Bill Owens
When I started talking up the GFM NPW last year, I had no idea it would turn out as well as it has. Tanya is already in the US, Jostein, and I would guess, Adelheid are on their way. The homebrew is iced down in the cooler and a taste test of each variety seems okay. Counting regulars and

Re: OT - Music on the Road

2004-05-28 Thread Bill Owens
Neither of our vehicles has a CD player, but I play my CD's using a portable CD player and an adapter for the cassette player in both vehicles. Bill Hi Gang Call me slow, but I just discovered how easy it is to copy CD's to the hard drive using the Win Media Player. It's pretty

Speaking of music....GFM

2004-05-28 Thread Bill Owens
I'll be bringing a few CD's for us old farts. Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary amongst others. Bill

Re: Will I ever use my MX again?

2004-05-28 Thread Bill Owens
Hey Steve, I have a few screw mount lenses that I'll try to remember to bring if you want some extras. Bill - Original Message - From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 11:24 AM Subject: Re: Will I ever use my MX again? I feel your

Re: Speaking of music....GFM

2004-05-28 Thread Bill Owens
Not if you what you mean old fashioned is what I think you mean. Bill - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 3:04 PM Subject: Re: Speaking of musicGFM Bill Owens wrote: I'll be bringing a few CD's for us old

Re: tan is a dickhead...

2004-05-27 Thread Bill Owens
You will be welcome to use my *ist D cable (if I know where it is) on GFM. I use only a card reader and CF cards. Bill - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Net [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 4:46 PM Subject: tan is a

Re: Locating PDML Central

2004-05-26 Thread Bill Owens
You can check it yourself at: http://www.aws.com/aws_2001/asp/obsForecast.asp?id=LINVLobs=brief Bill - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 3:59 AM Subject: Re: Locating PDML Central On 25/5/04, BILL,

Re: GFM weather

2004-05-26 Thread Bill Owens
Bill Owens wrote: For anyone who may be interested, the current weather conditions at the summit of Grandfather Mountain are available at: http://www.aws.com/aws_2001/asp/single_site.asp?id=LINVL Bill

Re: PAW - Exhausted

2004-05-26 Thread Bill Owens
I'll tell you next Thursday. Bill I would ask what exactly is puckering, but I don't think I want to know... -frank

Re: GFM weather

2004-05-26 Thread Bill Owens
mph with gusts to 60 mph??? Dave Bill Owens wrote: For anyone who may be interested, the current weather conditions at the summit of Grandfather Mountain are available at: http://www.aws.com/aws_2001/asp/single_site.asp?id=LINVL Bill

Re: Ping from new mail address

2004-05-25 Thread Bill Owens
Bill, I'll be connecting through my GSM cellphone. Graywolf warned about poor coverage in the GFM area, so I don't know how well I can do... A move of 5 or 6 feet can make all the difference in the world on the mountain Any chance of hooking up to a LAN at GFM? :-) Not likely Bill

Re: June 3rd PDML Meeting

2004-05-25 Thread Bill Owens
: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 7:43 PM Thanks but no thanks. Don, Frank, Mark, Annsan and myself will be drinking in the peace and quiet on GFM that evening. Bill - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Cesar

Re: June 3rd PDML Meeting

2004-05-25 Thread Bill Owens
City, Florida -Original Message- From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 7:43 PM Thanks but no thanks. Don, Frank, Mark, Annsan and myself will be drinking in the peace and quiet on GFM that evening. Bill - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL

GFM weather

2004-05-25 Thread Bill Owens
For anyone who may be interested, the current weather conditions at the summit of Grandfather Mountain are available at: http://www.aws.com/aws_2001/asp/single_site.asp?id=LINVL Bill

Re: June 3rd PDML Meeting

2004-05-23 Thread Bill Owens
Add Steve, Debbie and probably the List Guy. We will also be drinking more than the peace and quiet Bill - Original Message - From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:56 AM Subject: Re: June 3rd PDML Meeting As soon as I can get

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Bill Owens
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Correction about César: he'll be driving a convertible, *towing* a large trailer full of Pentax gear. A convertible with the top down. In 40 degree* weather. ;-) And trying to evade North Carolina

Re: GFM -- changed plans

2004-05-22 Thread Bill Owens
We hate to miss you, but family is priority #1. Bill - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 3:07 AM Subject: RE: GFM -- changed plans Tanja posted: huh?!?!? That simply is NOT allowed! No way!! What about bringing your

They came back

2004-05-22 Thread Bill Owens
The barn swallows returned last night and again tonight to roost on our front porch. I ended up getting a fairly good shot last night. *ist D, Tamron 75-300 and AF360FGZ flash. http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhotoPhotoID=77 Bill

OT Frontier 375 minilab

2004-05-21 Thread Bill Owens
I've had the privilege of working with this machine for a couple of weeks now, and the more I use it the more impressed I become. It's nearly as good as Photoshop for correcting levels and colors. Many of our customer's films were shot under fluorescent lighting and it's quite easy to add

Re: June 3rd PDML Meeting

2004-05-21 Thread Bill Owens
Thanks but no thanks. Don, Frank, Mark, Annsan and myself will be drinking in the peace and quiet on GFM that evening. Bill - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Cesar Matamoros (E-mail)' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED];

Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?

2004-05-19 Thread Bill Owens
Please Lord, let this thread die! Bill - Original Message - From: Anders Hultman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 8:05 PM Subject: Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME? On Wed, 19 May 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But sometimes, yes, this list has

Re: Future Practicality of Film

2004-05-18 Thread Bill Owens
SLRs won't keep film alive. The PS user is the real consumer, and at the moment, their trend is to digital. Them and the one time use cameras Bill

Re: Anyone still using windows ME

2004-05-18 Thread Bill Owens
- Original Message - From: Antonio Aparicio Subject: Re: Anyone still using windows ME What happened, did I run into a room full of Microsoft shareholders or something? All I said was that Windows was a substandard operating system and that it was riddled with viruses and

Re: Future Practicality of Film

2004-05-18 Thread Bill Owens
Mornin' Shel You may have a point when it comes to enthusiasts like many on the list. However, for the average consumer digital is becoming easier and easier. For example, a couple of weeks ago I shot some wedding candids. I was able to take my CF card to Wal-Mart, insert it in the Aladdin

Re: Future Practicality of Film

2004-05-18 Thread Bill Owens
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 12:30 PM Subject: Re: Future Practicality of Film Hi, Tom ... My comment about film slumping and having a resurgence is based, in part, on how vinyl records and turntables

Re: Starting to Run into Big Bucks

2004-05-18 Thread Bill Owens
There will be many lenses for you to borrow and use, no need to buy a bunch of new ones. We also will have a large tent available if you want to forego the cost of a motel room. A couple of air mattresses too, but no extra sleeping bags or pillows. Bill - Original Message - From:

Re: Antonio please stop it now!

2004-05-18 Thread Bill Owens
Long time since we heard from you. How's Aaron doing? Bill - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 2:15 PM Subject: Re: Antonio please stop it now! WHAT!? WHO!? WHERE!? WHAT WAS THAT!? From: William Robb [EMAIL

Re: Starting to Run into Big Bucks

2004-05-18 Thread Bill Owens
Anything we're not using gets locked in a vehicle. Especially so this year since PDML Central will be full at night. Bill - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 2:42 PM Subject: Re: Starting to Run into Big Bucks In a message

Re: photo opinion wanted

2004-05-17 Thread Bill Owens
Take my opinion with a grain of salt, but I would like it better if the legs weren't cut off. Bill - Original Message - From: Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:14 PM Subject: photo opinion wanted This was shot at the National

Re: Different Tastes

2004-05-17 Thread Bill Owens
Frank and Cesar are going to try and outdo each other at GFM. They both shoot with similar styles. Bill - Original Message - From: Mark Dalal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:40 PM Subject: Re: Different Tastes From: frank theriault [EMAIL

Re: OT: More GFM Planning

2004-05-17 Thread Bill Owens
You can shoot with my *ist D some starting on your arrival on Thursday. We'll download your shots to my laptop, convert to BW and print a few. Bill - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:43 PM Subject: Re: OT:

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