Re: Pentax MF 200mm f2.5?

Like Cotty says, good performer and BIG. Reminds me of a 'pre'-300mm f4 A in shape and size. Becomes a nice 400mm with the old T6-2X converter, but 1.4 & 2.0A's work ok too. Overall much bigger and heavier than the Pentax 200/4 (K, M, or A), But the extra speed is great for focusing in the viewfind

Re: PESO - Pinnacles 1

Bruce, Great photo but a little disorienting. The rocks are so high...magnificent! ...And the sky with the clouds. I think the left foreground hill is what unbalances me. But I love the tree. Is it the camera angle that unbalances me? It all grows on you over time. Great photo! Regards, Bob S. O

Re: Goin' to Chicago

Mark, Try the vistas from the museum campus, about 1200 south on the lake shore. Depending on where you are staying, you can run the lake shore from Navy Pier, about 800 north all the way down to the football stadium. I've taken pictures on the peninsula out to Adler Planetarium that Paul talked

Re: PESO - 17 mile drive #2

Bruce, OK, we hate you... Stop posting that good stuff. You're making me/us look bad. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:43:12 -0800, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, we are swinging back to Monterey and the 17 mile drive for this > one. Part of the same trip as the other t

Re: A Question About Macro Lenses

Shel, I've done butterflies with a pair of LX's, one with the A100/2.8 Macro and one with the M100/2.8 and an extension tube. The results were quite satisfactory with the M100/2.8 and the tube, but not up to the quality of the A100/2.8 Macro. The extra detail was visible on the Macro's slides. Re

Re: PESO: Chicago Walkaround

Paul, Did you get to see the ship? http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/ship3.jpg Regards, Bob S. On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 07:59:20 -0500, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's another shot from my Chicago walkaround of a couple of weeks > ago. After the Wrigley building, it's probably the mos

Re: PESO: Chicago Walkaround

Paul, Better photos of the Chicago ship. http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/ship1.jpg http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/ship2.jpg Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 01:06:27 -0600, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul, > Did you get to see the ship? > http://members.aol.com/rf

Re: PESO: Chicago Walkaround

Park? I only > had four or five hours of free time, so I did about two hours on North > Michigan Avenue and another two hours in Andersonville. > Paul > > > On Nov 14, 2004, at 2:08 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > Paul, > > Better photos of the Chicago ship. &

Re: PESO: DA-14 Fun Picture

So Sam, Did you buy the insurance? (AFLAK Duck) Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 11:25:17 -0500, Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My god, he's about to be attacked by a duck! > I suppose that's one way to get close to them, annoy them until they attack. > > Sam Jost wrote: > > >

Re: 100 mm f/2.8 F Macro - 100 mm f2.8 FA Macro

Peter, The optical formula and mechanics are different. I don't have the FA or F, but I believe both use internal focus mechanisms. Theses lenses don't change length as you focus. I am not sure if there is much difference in image quality. I'd be interested in any comparisons. Regards, Bob S. On

Re: Home Computer Prediction From 1954

I worked for a guy who correctly envisioned the whole desktop computer thing in '72-'73. We were using a time-sharing vendor on IBM selectrics and got a SHARP 16 digit electronic calculator. It was programable and smaller than a typewriter. It impressed the hell out of my boss who had done regre

Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime

Amita, Contact me off line if your interested in the A 400/5.6 or A 300/4. I know where you can find one at Paul's price. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:03:04 -0500, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know it's not exactly what you're looking for, but the A 400/5.6 is a > very

Re: Home Computer Prediction From 1954

1963, the days of "manly" computing! At the end of the semester, all the card punches would be busy. You would spend hours in a room with 20 card punches banging away, waiting for your program to come back. Then...You'd have to wait for access to a card punch machine to correct your syntax errors

Re: New Guy

Welcome Jay. Find a conversation you like and jump-in. (no question is too stupid!) Put a picture in the monthly PUG. Ignore us when we are ill mannered. (we'll go back on our meds eventually) Regards, Bob S. On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:15:50 +, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 19/11/04, Pau

Re: Fun with PhotoShop

The really important part of the shot is Pizzarea Uno, the best and most famous place for thick crust pizza in Chicago!Regards, Bob S. On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:59:00 -0500, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So I'm walking in Chicago, and I see a Lucky Jeans billboard. Just so > happe

Re: Fun with PhotoShop

oing a New York fold. Very decadent, very > fattening, but very good. My favorite is at Fox's Beverly Pizza on > 100th and Western. If you've never had a South Side Pizza, you haven't > lived . > On Nov 20, 2004, at 9:26 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > The really i

Re: New Guy

No sealing a all! They took all the foam out of the back door seals. I like the PZ-1 and PZ-1p, but this feature still irritates me! ...also had a new PZ-1 stop (lost it's mind) in the drizzel one summer day. I've taken to the LXen in the bad weather. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 16:06:3

Re: Pentax Cord Identity Crisis

Pat, Here is a picture of the cord you seek. http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/IRPC-5P.jpg It has a receptical for 5 prongs from the Motor A. The cube on the other end goes in the IR reciever's battery compartment. That way, the reciever draws power from the Motor A instead of $$$ batteries. If KE

Re: Fun with PhotoShop

. I should have coached him a bit more on what to > watch out for. (Example: When they say come around to the back door, > you get in your car and leave.) Those were some tough times on the old > South Side. But the pizza was always good. > Paul > On Nov 20, 2004, at 5:04 PM, Bob Su

Re: SPAM-LOW: Re: what to get husband for Christmas?

I've been lusting after the S5 since walking around Washington, DC with my daughter's Optio S4 in my shirt pocket. It's a really fun camera. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 00:26:52 -0500, Amita Guha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > An Optio S5? > > > > Think I'm kidding? He'd absolutely l

Re: Camera performance, formerly RE: Pro cameras again.....SHEESH.

ERN, I'm a happy pentax user, but... My record with NEW Pentax cameras is not great. My original ME failed after 3-4 years of use and I paid to repair it when the standoff spring on the wind lever broke and put a metal piece into the plastic film advance gears. My Super Program died in the firs

Re: Fun with PhotoShop

Ann, Lunch or Dinner - Uno's is always a treat. Let me know when you're in town. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 00:19:24 -0500, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > The really important part of the shot is Pizzarea Uno, the best a

Red Ink over digital

I read an article today highlighting Olympus's problems making money in digital cameras. I think they said Sony, Nikon, Pentax, and Minolta were all in the red. They said the strategy was essentially waiting for the other manufactures to 'chicken out' and leave the market to their brand because o

Re: Red Ink over digital

ith the story. > > Shel > > > [Original Message] > > From: Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > The other 'strategy' > > was to move up in price to the digital SLR, but Olympus and Minolta > > were already too late for this. > > > > I guess nobody learned any lessons from Texas Instruments... > > > > Regards, Bob S. > >

Re: Pentax KA lenses: what's good and what lasts?

Lon, As others have mentioned, there are two A35-70 lens. The constant aperture f4 one is a bigger two touch. The smaller variable aperture is a one touch zoom. I remember barrel distortion on both at the wide end. (not terrible, but you can see it if you have the right subjects) I believe the f4

Photographing a 5K race - suggestions

Any quick suggestions as I take on the 'official photographer' role for a local 5K race tomorrow morning? 1,200 runners so far... Regards, Bob S.

Re: PESO: Cruising Woodward, Two Versions

Paul, I still like the original. The women in the modified version are darker. The older blond is more platinum with more attitude. The girl in the back seat looks sweeter. Just some thoughts... Regards, Bob S. On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 20:11:45 -0500, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bec

Re: PESO: 'Twas the day after Thanksgiving....

Nice touch Paul, even if a bit early. Being Jewish, we never had a tree. But the kids had a great time at my folks house putting up their tree. My folks didn't mind either. They are good memories! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 23:27:37 -0500, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: Photographing a 5K race - suggestions

year... On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 20:49:44 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >Any quick suggestions as I take on the 'official photographer' role > >for a local 5K race tomorrow morning? 1,200 ru

Re: lots of pdml

I haven't got any records, but it's been since '98 or '99. The PUG was on hyatus and then came back and restarted. I should go outside too, but I've grown fond of you all. :-) Gmail and reading threads really helps, it's very fast. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:10:33 -0600, William Robb

Re: Photographing a 5K race - suggestions

adweard Muybridge's photo of the horse running at Leland > Stanford's farm in the late 1870's. > > Let's see some more of your work ;-)) > > Shel > > > [Original Message] > > From: Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >

Re: Christmas Project

Pat, Like Chris, I've used a long air release some 20 years ago on some Baltimore Orioles at the feeder. I don't remember if I used a 50mm or 135mm, but you can get really close and fill the frame with the feed tray & bird. I've still got the shots around somewhere... Regards, Bob S. On Thu, 2

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

Thanks Bruce, I trust your opinion. I handled a *ist DS the other day and wondered. The price was good, very enabling. If an 8 megapixel version of the *ist D was next, I'd probably be a buyer. The shutter lag on the Sony is killing me... Regards, Bob S. On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 18:45:32 -0800, Bruce

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

870 Photo printer, but I know the jaggies are in there! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 12:41:38 + (GMT), Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > If an 8 megapixel version of the *ist D was next, > > Why is me

Re: Changing metering modes in Ds?

you from getting an istds, just trying > to encourage you to enjoy the Sony while you're using it, and maybe help > you get some better results. Hmmm, you've the DSC-S75, don't you? Mine's > the S85 ... do you know if the sensor and the lens are the same in both >

Re: Flower identification from N.C.

Dave, Rhodendrens - perennials that are probably a bit iffy for most of Canada. They live in Chicago, but some struggle in winter. Beautiful blooms in spring here. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:27:08 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought so, but it didi not

Re: PESO: Sun Shadow

Yes, I like this much better than the original post with the dark donut around the sun. If the donut was a photoshop manipulation, I missed the purpose of it. Regards, Bob S. On 7/11/06, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jul 11, 2006, at 5:33 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > http://photoligh

Re: PESO: Sun Shadow

gt; I simply thought it upped the drama of the image. > > Jack > > --- Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yes, I like this much better than the original post with the dark > > donut around the sun. If the donut was a photoshop manipulation, I > >

Re: Beware New eBay Scam

Jay, I got a similar message out of the UK. When I tried to look for the sender, it said that AOL user was busy. When I clicked the "Respond Now" button, it asked for a log-in. That's when I quit. The easy way to check those is on your My Ebay. It lists your My Messages. When I check, nothing was

Re: GESO: 31 ltd and 17-28 FE on film

Boris, Nice pictures, and your daughter is so big! Regards, Bob S. On 7/11/06, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > Here are few shots to support my anti-rant earlier today... > > 31 Ltd: > http://boris.isra-shop.com/temp/005A.jpg > http://boris.isra-shop.com/temp/012A.jpg > http:/

Re: Paw Farewell to Norman

Hard to stay dry when a piper plays Amazing Grace. Sorry for the loss of your friend Norm. Regards, Bob S. On 7/12/06, Dave Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Said good bye to a long time friend Tuesday afternoon. Norm was a well known > resident of Markham and well respected business man(Barke

Re: Seriously Off Topic: War is starting in Israel

Boris, I hope you, your wife, and daughter are out of rocket range. Be safe, Bob S. On 7/12/06, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > Today morning Hizballah guerillas attacked Israeli Northern borders. > They also kidnapped two soldiers and killed several. > > Please look in the ne

Re: Seriously Off Topic: War is starting in Israel

Don, You have to put your personal feelings aside. We expressed concern for a friend who's country was going to war. (And John, war is a descriptive term not a political statement.) We expressed concern for you and your wife when you described the sand company from hell, operating on your doorste

Re: Seriously Off Topic: War is starting in Israel

Toralf, Thanks for a sensible comment. I agree that concern for this situation starts in the past... Regards, Bob S. On 7/13/06, Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Don, > > > > You have to put your personal feelings aside. > >

Re: Seriously Off Topic: War is starting in Israel

Vic, This list is a special place. The level of civility is high for an internet group as is the desire to be genuinely helpful. The emotional intelligence is generally higher and more mature than in other groups - fewer 13 year old egos here. There are many participants who have read each othe

Re: PESO - Underside of a Leaf

Shel, Very nice macro photo. Very simple, but very beautiful. Like Paul says, almost a flower... Regards, Bob S. On 7/13/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice macro. Excellent composition and rendering. I like it. Just a > hair's breadth away from a flower pic:-) > Paul > On Jul 1

Re: So. Whos getting the K10d right away or are we waiting.

Dave, Is that the new 10 meg one with shake stabilization? I want one by the end of September and will buy if it's out. Bob On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:36:43 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The istD came out and every one balked or held out. Then WW > bought

Re: Ballet

Doug, Do you think the fix here would be to put the top flower in sharp focus? I'll have to try that. Regards, Bob S. On 7/15/06, Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jul 14, 2006, at 4:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>> A lithsome pair in their tutus: > >>> http://www.photo.net/photo

Re: A few pics around the garden

Don, Very nice flower photos. All the colors are vibrant. Captures the joy of flowers very well. Some reds are a bit too much, I think. Sensor problems? Regards, Bob S. On 7/15/06, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cool. Nice work, Don. > Regards > Jens > > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt

Re: A few pics around the garden

n offer. If you looked at the full > gallery -- after I added more pictures on Friday -- did you notice the > four odd ones? > > Don > > Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Don, > > Very nice flower photos. > > All the colors are vibrant. > > Captures the joy

Re: Harvest Shower per Marnie

Jack, Now that you've photoshopped that bail on the bottom, how about fixing the bale on the left edge of the frame. You know it's kind of distracting too. ;-) Regards, Bob S. On 7/15/06, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Removed the lower right bale that Marnie pointed out as being > dist

Re: PESO - Demo

Shel, Are you trying to imply some relationship between the poster with the gag and the man? The poster makes the original artist's statement (whatever that may be). The asian guy looking on is a derivative figure trying to add something to that statement. It would be stronger for me if I though

discouraging PESO's

Bruce, Peter, Jack, Mark, ... You guys have got to stop it! The batches of PESO's the last several days has been very troubling. Every time I get close to producing PESO quality images, you guys move the bar higher. They are really stunning images, but discouraging! Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Penta

Re: PESO: Four Generations, One Moment

Nice family moment Paul, and a good photo too! Bob S. On 7/19/06, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What a treasure. Bless your mother. She's obviously produced a rare > family. > > Jack > > --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Some of you know that both my 90 year old mothe

Re: OT - That a Parrot on the Telly?

So are you fully roasted over in sunny old England? Wife noted it was 110 degrees F down in the tube the other day, and the British Open looks burned out. Regards, Bob S. On 7/21/06, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Definitely office-friendly ;-) > >

Re: PESO - A Pair

Frank, They go up to Canada to breed more geese. When the young can fly, you send them down to bother us. We need stricter immigration laws, perhaps a very tall fence. Or maybe a line of guys with shotguns standing shoulder to shoulder at the border. We could send some busses down to the Mexican bo

Re: GESO - Keeping You Cool

Tom, Suddenly I feel a bit of a chill... Regards, Bob S. On 7/22/06, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Marnie had expressed a liking of 'cool-themed' photos since it's been so > hot. On our porch in the shade the thermometer was reading 110F this > afternoon. > > Some photos to keep you cool. >

Re: New telephoto lenses?

Very good for car buffs, very bad for air quality. Older cars can generate 10X as much emmissions. The best thing to clean up air polution in the US would be to put a bounty on old, beater cars. Regards, Bob S. On 7/23/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > California seems to go very

Re: PESO: Resting "T"

Jack. She's naked! ;-) Nice shot, I enjoyed finding her resting there. Regards, Bob S. On 7/22/06, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is the only car picture I have, so am offering it for your > comments. > No, it was not my car. Only my discovery to photograph. > When I pulled it u

Re: New telephoto lenses?

Dag, You need to stick to whales and kiddie porn, or come out and meet a 7 bottom plow in Iowa. We have states here with more acres in corn than you can imagine. I suspect more than all the land that can be farmed in your country. Regards, Bob S. On 7/23/06, DagT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow,

Re: Pentax rebates?

It takes them a long while, Then they send you an acknowledgement, Then you wait another 4 weeks. Regards, Bob S. On 7/23/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there any way to check on the status of Pentax rebates? Still > haven't received mine for the 77 Ltd which I purchased in May.

Re: New telephoto lenses?

Gonz, Thanks. Godfrey's "I know it all" attitude was beginning to get on my nerves. The bullshit detector was going off every time I read his commentary. I've pulled the transmissions on RWD cars and wouldn't even try a FWD. Things are way too cramped in a modern engine compartment with FWD. Regar

Re: New telephoto lenses?

#x27;ve made a living as a mechanic, right Bob? > > G > > > On Jul 24, 2006, at 3:00 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > Gonz, > > Thanks. Godfrey's "I know it all" attitude was beginning to get on > > my nerves. > > The bullshit detector wa

Re: New telephoto lenses?

ill insist that CV Joints make a FWD car more expensive to > miantain if everything else is equal, but that's my experience with > AWD/4WD coming out (the front end is always the moneysink in AWD/4WD > setups, usually due to CV joint wear. Luckily not everything is as bad > as a Saab 99 or

Re: Talk about crap

Adam, You're right about the cold war and no defenses for the Pentagon. It probably still has a Russian nuke with it's address on it. But other things have changed. My daughter goes to college in Washington, DC. For a time after 9/11, new air defense batteries were visible around the Pentagon.

Re: PESO - Jump

Dag, Nice photo, but not one for work. I would be uncomfortable looking at this on my work screen. At work, we live by the morals of the combined organization. In the US, we have had lots of training on being sensitive toward others, so as not to offend them for their beliefs or preferences. So I

Re: OT: People in academics

Congrats Mark. Regards, Bob S. On 7/26/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ...as of today I are one myself :) > > I just accepted a position at a university near Pittsburgh. Not near > *enough*, in my view (about 60 miles away) but it'll have to do for > the time being! > > Nice to hav

Re: Talk about crap

No joke, His Noodlelyness has come to me in my dreams. He awakened my dormant pirate spirit and urged me to take action on global warming. I am building a ship to sail down river from Chicago to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico where I can become a Pirate of the Caribbean. Please pass the pasta,

Re: Peso Mini waterfalls

Dave, Nice quiet looking place, well captured. Regards, Bob S. On 7/29/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/gfmfalls.jpg > > Taken just North? of GFM off the BR Parkway. > > istD, 16-45, around f5.6 and TV of 1.2 i think. > > Tripod Slik 700 Pro > > Co

Re: PESO: Diner in the Garden

Paul, I especially like the out of focus background in contrast to the sharp butterfly body. Regards, Bob S. On 7/29/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > With the A 400/5.6 and the Sigma 500 Super flash and Kirk Xtender. > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4741623&size=lg > >

Re: PESO: Winter's Grace

Jack, You're finding some 'oldies but goodies'. This one and the fence shot are outstanding. Regards, Bob S. On 7/29/06, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hope I've not put this up in the past. > Taken at a city park lake in Dec. several years back. > I first noticed the tree, parked and m

Re: Peso Mini waterfalls

Dave, I suppose the f22 helped you blur the little waterfall, and it worked well. It usually leaves me unsatisfied when I see water blur, but not here. I think the overall sharpness of the other detail helps me overcome my feelings. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 30 Jul 2006 08:38:13 US/Eastern, [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Tree Flower

Bruce, I like the shot but can only see the revision. The original link is broken to me. I am worried about the middle of the photo. It looks smudged, as if you had a drop of liquid that puddled on the print and ran along the stem. Don't know what it is, but it detracts from the otherwise excell

Re: PESO - The Lonely Field

Bruce, #1 is a Farm (3228). I wish the hay bale didn't cut the frame on the right. #2 is a Barn (3222), with a nice flow/balance of bales directing the view to the Barn. #3 is the best (3220a) with a sense of scale from the fence to the field to the barn to the sloping hillside background. It's g

Re: PESO - didn't make the PUG

Russell, I don't understand what the big thing framing the tower on the right is. I don't like how it touches the tower. I don't know why it's titled Avacadohead. Regards, Bob S. On 8/1/06, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This one didn't make the PUG, but maybe it shouldn't have..

Re: PESO - The Other Bridge

Marnie, I don't mind the crop, but I think the wires is a matter of resolution. Do you have a 2000x3000 pix. Can you see individual wires there? Do they get fuzzy as you resize this picture? I have to doubt that they are moving. Regards, Bob S. On 8/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: PESO - Pond - round 2

Bruce, Like everybody says, #2 is better. I like the way you were able to improve based on the suggestions on the first pix. Foreground grasses focused. Less of the harsh sky. Less confusion in the middle... clearer central tree. More symeric composition, side side. Very nice, now if I could only l

Re: PESO: Chipmunk Flare

A fun image Jack! Chipmunks make an interesting subject. And hard to catch in motion. Regards, Bob S. On 8/4/06, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is all about a cute accident. > At Bryce Canyon, UT, several years back, my wife was 'playing' with a > chipmunk by placing bits of Ritz cr

Re: Polar Pivot

Jack, Otherwise? I was at an absolute loss to know what it was. I looked several times yesterday and tried to imagine a polar bear. I had no luck. I just opened it to see the nose and tongue at the top of the photo. It makes more sense now, but kind of a picture puzzle. :-( Regards, Bob S. On 8/

Re: returning to this group

Ivan, Welcome back. I think you have a problem with all your optional glass. I'm sure the 12-24 Nikkor and 400 f2.8 are spoiling you. ;-) They will be expensive to duplicate in Pentax gear. I have a Pentax Ds and played a bit with my nephew's new K100D yesterday. I didn't get much of a read on t

K100D comments

Just a quick report of my impressions of the camera... I saw my sister and her family yesterday. She and her 26 year old son are both Pentax users. He just bought a K100D so I got an up close and personal look at it. Construction, egronomics, switch layout and menu's are all familiar. The body is

Re: OT: Please identify this bird

Night heron, as others have said. Here's another shot of one from Florida - Corkscrew Swamp near Naples. http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/nheron.jpg Regards, Bob S. On 8/7/06, Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Aug 7, 2006, at 6:51 AM, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: > > > I'm not much @ bir

Re: GESO: What I did last weekend

Well that was fun! Regards, Bob S. On 8/7/06, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > More accurately: Who I met. > > This is not art, it's just fun. For me anyways! > > http://charles.robinsontwins.org/twinsdays_2006/index.html > > -Charles > > -- > Charles Robinson > [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Update on problem with DL USB cable (it was the camera)

Jaume, Find another USB cable and give it a try. Regards, Bob S. On 8/8/06, Jaume Lahuerta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Finally I went to my friend's place and we tested the > camera with my cable. Same result :-( > If one connects the PC and the camera, with the camera > switched off, the monito

Re: Update on problem with DL USB cable (it was the camera)

Didn't know you were using a different USB cable from camera to your friend's computer. They are a specialty item. Regards, Bob S. On 8/9/06, Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 8 Aug 2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > On 8/8/06, Jaume Lahuer

Re: Official camera of summer? + GESO

Welcome back Brendan. I still love my film cameras, but digital is so easy. Watch some of the photos that appear on the list, you'll be impressed. Regards, Bob S. On 8/11/06, Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey gang... > > Let's just say it has been a really long time since > I've

Re: PESO: Ali's Porch and Screen

Jack, Interesting, if a bit busy. I don't think B&W comes across well on the internet - lacks details. I haven't heard the term out of town on the "hard road" for a long time. Regards, Bob S. On 8/11/06, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is by way of reminiscing about Kodak Tech Pan. Sh

Re: Perhaps OT: Recommended P&S for under $200?

I've used an Optio S4 (that my daughter reclaimed) and now an SV. Both are nicely compact and the SV was $200 new with a rebate. I recently bought an S4 on ebay for $100+ for a friend. It took a month of patience, but the camera is so cute (altoids tin) and convenient. Take a look at the Optio's

Re: East, West and the moral high ground

Bob, I like the last one, but the first two are kind of empty. Regards, Bob S. On 8/12/06, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > my older brother, his younger son and I cycled across England the > length of Hadrian's Wall this week. We did a total of about 140 miles > (225 km) in 3 days. Her

Re: Greetings from Colorado, or Eatyerheartout, Stenquist

Doug, Your shot rekindles old desires. The family sedan I learned to drive on was a 1954 Olds 98. I remember seeing pictures of the your car in the paper, probably for the 1954 autoshow in the Chicago Tribune. The grill and tail-lights showed up on the 1956 Oldsmobiles, but never the two seat conve

Re: Another Blow Against Photography

Bob, I don't know what they did in Northern Ireland, but I can't let what you said go unchallenged. Do you believe that the Islamic fundamentalist terrorists are just kidding when they propose turning society's clock back to the middle ages and the rule of the clergy? Did you only look at the pi

Re: PESO: Frenchtown Barn

Jack, Film! Wow! Nice setting, but I want to get the oak's branch out of the barn's roof peak and I have some trouble visually separating the right side of the tree trunk from the background. Obviously, you have more framings of this setting? Regards, Bob S. On 8/12/06, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: Another Blow Against Photography

AIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > > From: "Bob Sullivan" > > Subject: Re: Another Blow Against Photography > > > > > > > > > >>When you can tell me with a straight face that you will be willin

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Does anybody make a digital for lefties? A friend at the office survived a terrible car accident, but with permanent damage to his right side. He can't even hold a P&S camera with his right hand. And using the left hand on a digital makes all the controls inaccessible. Suggestions anybody? (He's a

Re: PESO: Dream Truck

Even trucks on the dream cruise? Wow! Nice interpretation Paul. Regards, Bob S. On 8/15/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or is it a nightmare:-). In any case, the Dream Cruise is in full > tilt. Judging by the speed of the traffic I would guess there were at > least 10,000 rods,

Re: The third best selling DSLR in Japan

TomC, 20 some years ago there was a study of companies market share and profitability (PIMS). It has shaped thinking on the subject and corporate actions since then. In short, it looked across a broad array of markets and companies (1,000's) and found there were two ways to make a good profit in

Re: PESO Dawn Jewlery

Jack, I had the same feeling about oversharpening as Paul. The hairs on the leaf just don't look natural to me. They look to be brought out with sharpening. Just my first impression, Bob S. On 8/18/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice shot. Perhaps a bit oversharpened. > Paul > On

Re: FA* 24/2 AL [IF]

Shel, Godfrey is right. Rob was the one to note chromatic aberration as a digital problem. I've used the lens and absolutely love it on film and have found no problems on digital. (maybe I'm not critical enough?) It is really terrific to have a fast, wide prime on the DS. It will remind you of

Re: Joe Rosenthal dies (aged 94)

John, A nice article today quoted him as saying it was spontaneous, "...just swung the camera over in time to catch the shot." And citing the confusion about it as being spontaneous or staged as partly his fault. He didn't see the film he took until some two weeks later and thought people were re

Re: GESO: The Dream Cruise, 2006

Paul, A nice group of photos and a trip down memory lane. (I learned to drive on a '54 Oldsmobile.) Plenty of good car shots and lots of people stuff too! It's nice to see the enjoyment the event generates. And the panning makes the shots more exciting than a straight snap. Regards, Bob S. On 8/2

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