Re: would you get this repair done?

2007-04-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I don't know what those lenses bring on the market right now, but I'd say don't repair it, state the condition honestly, and take what comes. If you have a minimum price you won't let it go for less than, put a reserve on it. There's little point to putting $300 into a camera you want to

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
To protect them from inadvertent damage as much as possible. G On Apr 21, 2007, at 10:02 PM, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: I like your idea, but why Dismount, disconnect, and unplug the drives when not in use for backup.? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Same here, only I use ChronoSync on Mac OS X to do the synchronization work. G On Apr 21, 2007, at 11:43 PM, Toine wrote: My setup is similar with one exception. I copy the files to the first harddisc and the contents of this harddisc are synchronized daily with dirsync to the second

nice DA40 example picture ...

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I think it was AlexG who was looking for what this lens performed like. I saw this posted on DPReview and thought it was a good example. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/alesk6/Flowers/2007-04-20- Raw-05p-RSE-HF-1.jpg G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: bags bags bags ... photos and review

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 22, 2007, at 1:30 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/7MillionDollarHome/ I think this crumpler is very nice for walking (city etc) but less usefull on a bike, and riding a bike is something that is hard to avoid in the Netherlands :-) The 7Mill is long and tall

Re: photo/computer backpack.

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sounds like what the Lowepro CompuTrekker AW does very well. I used one of those to transport Canon 10D plus five lenses, plus Panasonic FZ10, plus all required remotes, power supplies, batteries, backup storage devices, cards, tripod stuff, plus PowerBook laptop plus tripod for two-three

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The curious thing I discovered was that, with a filter in place, I needed to remove it frequently to clean the lens and the backside of the filter. Without a filter in place, cleaning my lenses is required far less frequently and most of the time all that's required is a quick puff with a

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
, do you still have one of those shots? It would be interesting to see the effect of a filter on a real shot. 2007/4/22, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: ...When you notice how much filters cost in flare, it will be when you get image ghosts across the best evening photos you've ever

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 22, 2007, at 4:02 AM, mike wilson wrote: But... digital makes thing so easy! Everyone says so! It must be true. Only fools believe 'what some people say' without question. I don't believe you are a fool. ;-) I reconfigured my systems' directory structures after adopting

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Spin up and spin down *are* the highest stress points of failure ... I don't turn them on and off a lot for that reason. The external Seagate drives I use have automatic shutdown and park as well as auto startup when a drive request is made anyway, and do it efficiently with reasonable

Re: bags bags bags ... photos and review

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
symmetrically free. Again, I am not trying to pass judgment on your choice. It is just that I am kind of thinking out loud. Evidently I need to find a way to meet you in person ;-). Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: My big kit bag search has proven to be very successful. ... Hope that this info

Re: Lightroom - iMAC setup question

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 22, 2007, at 1:44 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote: I'm not entirely sure what you mean. I don't partition my drives ... my startup drive is a single 500Gbyte volume. Yes, I started out with 750, as delivered by Apple. Perhaps I am too paranoid, but with a background in system maintenance and

Re: photo/computer backpack.

2007-04-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 22, 2007, at 11:49 AM, Cotty wrote: Only one. LowePro Stealth AW http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Stealth-AW-Backpack-ballistic/dp/ B6I5EE or AW II http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Backpacks/allWeather/ Stealth_AW_II.aspx Highly recommended. Had one for years and can't fault

Re: Enablement 1000mm and the moon

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very nice, looks like a great performer! I've always been fascinated by these very long lenses, but every time I've bought one I took about ten photos of the moon and distant hillsides, then stuck them in a bag and didn't use them again. Then I sold them a year later... I guess my photo

Re: Cutthroat editing (was - Image file blah blah blah)

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 6:54 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Since obtaining 2 (count 'em, 2) DSLRs, we've started generating a lot of images. It's not uncommon for me to fill a 2GB card in 30 minutes with photos of the girls playing in the backyard. Thus far, we've been keeping everything, but

Re: Cutthroat editing (was - Image file blah blah blah)

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 7:35 AM, William Robb wrote: Everything I shoot is wonderful, so I don't have this problem So far, I keep everything, but at some point, I'll have to start deleting the junk files off the hard drive. I'll do more or less the same thing in principle as I did

Re: a flower for Shel - GDG

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 8:06 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Anecdotal evidence based on experience doesn't mean squat. It's not scientific. Greywolf is absolutely correct in his contention LOL Of course, over the years, in many areas, we've seen the scientific evidence means less than squat.

Re: a flower for Shel - GDG

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 8:36 AM, graywolf wrote: You are an idiot, Bill. .. So, Bill, you can not tell me nothing, I have been around 63 years and have forgotten most of what I knew when I was 16, when I knew everything. ... Like the english language, I guess. Another one for the nonexistence

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
BTW: For those wanting to experiment with RAID, Mac OS X's Disk Utility includes the ability to configure drives in RAID 0, RAID 1 or as Concatenated RAID Set configuration. I'm no RAID expert, but it would seem that a Power Mac G5 or a Mac Pro with multiple internal drives would make for

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The thing is, Jack, that a couple of bits of dust on the front element of a lens does *nothing* to affect image quality in any significant way. (Those same specs on the *rear* element can have an impact, depending upon the lens.) A fine layer of dust between the front element and the back

lens tests (Pentax and others as well)

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
For those addicted to lens tests, http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/#pentax has now started testing Pentax lenses. Right now they've got only the FA50/1.4 and DA18-55/3.5-5.6 up, but it looks like they're going to do a fair sampling of the rest. Disclaimer: I'm not a fan of these kinds

Re: Image File Transfers - CD to DVD

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 9:40 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-2-4/51295.html Hmm. Looks like my freezer. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Just for the hell of it!

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Doug. G On Apr 23, 2007, at 10:13 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: No, Tom. The general opinion here is that digital is different from film. graywolf wrote: Ok, just for the hell of it. The general opinion here is that digital is better than film -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Dust is speck for me too. Sounds to me like you're posing a greater risk to the glass surfaces with all that cleaning, Jack. I haven't needed to clean a lens more than a couple of times in the past year at most. I give them a puff with a hand blower to get the dust off if I see any, and I

thanks re: Nikon SB-30 flash on Pentax

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
After some discussion a while back regarding a small, light external flash unit to trigger other flashes' by slave, Adam Maas mentioned the Nikon SB-30. I looked it up and it looked very nice: teensy, decent power for its size, three manual power settings and four Auto settings, simple EV

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 11:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote: BTW, in my world dust cannot migrate to the area between the filter and the lens unless the filter is removed. :) lol ... Do you have them sealed somehow? ;-) I always thought that too, which is why I found the consistent build up of

Re: More 85mm f2.0 smc-M bokeh

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
?? The M85/2 has excellent rendering properties. I only sold mine because I wanted the shorter focal length and full functionality of the shorter FA77. The bokeh of any lens is very sensitive to what has been done to render the image, not to the capture medium. Clumsy image processing

PAW 2007 - 20 - GDG

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I was out for my Saturday morning walk in Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, this time carrying camera and tripod. The San Jose Airport is very nearby, I was right under the landing flight path for the main strip, and the sensation of being in this park with the rose garden and old orchards

Re: Cutthroat editing (was - Image file blah blah blah)

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 12:38 PM, graywolf wrote: But I do not want to improve my photography. Mark! G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: thanks re: Nikon SB-30 flash on Pentax

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 12:14 PM, David J Brooks wrote: So what does this do on the Pentax body, just straigh Manual flash control, but will trigger your slave. Yes, exactly. That's precisely what I wanted. It's the difference between carting about a two pound lump the size of a paperback book

Re: PESO - Let there be Light

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice shot. The title is a little corny. Hasselblad has provided an in-viewfinder bubble level with the SuperWide since the 1960s. Real time, very accurate, very useful... ;-) Godfrey On Apr 23, 2007, at 2:33 PM, Tom C wrote: Thanks. It's possible there's a slight tilt... Now there's a

PESO 2007 - 20a - GDG

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another from my walk in the park this past Saturday, adding to the Tree collection I've been building: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/20a.htm Comments, critique, and a wet blanket always appreciated. No flames please: the trees get upset. best, Godfrey -- PDML

Re: Protection glass / filters, especially consumer glass

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 3:05 PM, John Francis wrote: That looks like the sort of explanation Calvin's dad would provide :-) I always liked Calvin's dad. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: More 85mm f2.0 smc-M bokeh

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 2:25 PM, Thibouille wrote: Well if I wondered it is because I did not know ;) Never had any time to play to see if medium had any influence. I do not usually state things just because I think they are. Reason for me being ignorant. On another POV: s**t, what did I start

Re: Just for the hell of it!

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ann, I love this photo. ;-) The way I have my K10D set up, it works with exactly the same responsiveness and fluidity, if not more, as my Nikon SLRs once did. The only hitch is whether I leave it in AF-S or MF focus mode ... in the latter it is *exactly* the same. You're using a less

Re: PESO -- A Beach A Bench

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 3:32 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_beachbench.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/Vivitar Series 1 vmc 35-85mm f2.8 varifocus. For some reason, that reminds me of William Eggleston. Take it as a compliment. ;-) G -- PDML

Re: Ordered Lightroom today

2007-04-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 5:36 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Well I just took the plunge and ordered myself a copy of Lightroom. Now we'll see how the learning curve goes... I recommend very strongly that anyone who wants to understand how to get a lot of work done with Lightroom with the shortest

Re: lens tests (Pentax and others as well)

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 6:06 PM, AlexG wrote: Pardon my ignorance? Why do you say Photodo is misleading? - Because I find the test results there inaccurate based upon my use of lenses that they've tested. - Because their graphs don't make much sense. - Because people take their word as some kind

Re: Signed up for school

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sounds cool! I'm just about decided to sign up for the second stage of the Professional Practice for Exhibiting Artists course I took last year. It concentrates on learning how to promote and manage artist-business relationships with galleries, publications, etc. Fun stuff, eh? A course on

Re: PESO: A night in the bare mountain

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Sclessin seen from the top of an old mine dump. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8689239 Very interesting. Almost three photos presented as one, and it works beautifully. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW - Different Worlds

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
There's something quite subtle and humorous about this one, frank. I also think it would render better as monochrome, but it's darn neat as is. The googlemap display worked well. G On Apr 24, 2007, at 6:57 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=lESYwdjzwI

Re: K10D......no AF in remote mode!

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 24, 2007, at 10:43 AM, John Whittingham wrote: I've been trying remote control mode in the FN menu, I have AF in remote mode enabled in the custom menu, using FA lenses. Using the Pentax remote or a universal long range one I cannot get the camera to AF before taking the shot,

Re: PESO: Tall shadows

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 23, 2007, at 3:29 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Taken from the S.Marco tower in Venice, looking down at the passers- by in S.Marco Square: http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc18e.htm Apart from the obvious increased contrast and BW conversion, the picture has been flipped, rotated

Re: K10D......no AF in remote mode!

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 24, 2007, at 11:06 AM, John Whittingham wrote: Dumb question, you do have the AF switched on don't you? William Robb Hi William Yes switched on, but in C-AF (continuous), could that be causing it? I'm away from the camera right now. Yes, that's the problem. The IR remote only

Re: K10D......no AF in remote mode!

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 24, 2007, at 2:04 PM, John Whittingham wrote: Thanks for the reply. Just tested again, it works fine in AF-S but no AF in AF-C just shutter release, did you test AF-C Godfrey? I did and reported in a later note. AF with the Remote is AF-S only. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

PESO 2007 - 20b - GDG

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another from the upcoming Tree collection... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/20b.htm Comments, critique and good fertilizer all welcomed. best, Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: newbie question on apertures

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 24, 2007, at 9:41 PM, eric wrote: Been looking at some wide angle lenses for my DL, and been noticing that while any truly wide angle lens is awfully expensive (yeah, I know, photography is an expensive hobby), the ones with big apertures are noticeably cheaper than those with small

Re: PESO - daffodils

2007-04-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 24, 2007, at 8:12 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/PDMLPESO/ photo#5057197184448144050 I think this one would work better in color, or with a much different BW tonal rendering. They seem sort of flat, the background competes for attention. Godfrey

Re: PESO - End

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 24, 2007, at 9:59 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Pentax K10D, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 100, 1/180 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4734a.htm Very graphic rendering, quite nice really. I like that you're pushing some new stylistic boundaries in your work. :-) I've seen book

Re: newbie question on aperatures

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2007, at 1:40 AM, mike wilson wrote: Suprisingly, the Zenitar 16mm/f2.8 is one of the cheapest lenses available and is also very good. You just need to be aware that individual samples can vary in quality, so you need to buy one that you can try first or go to a decent

Re: Making a small DNG or RAW file

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
RAW files always contain the same data. The bodies prior to the K10D output PEF files which can be transformed to DNG with lossless compression with Adobe's DNG Converter, which reduces size by approximately 40%. The K10D will produce PEF files with lossless compression or uncompressed DNG

Re: WAY OT, but not inflamatory: Roast Beef Sandwich

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Warm the roast beef, slice a soft but toasted crust ciabatta bread roll, a touch of salt and pepper, a sprinkle of shredded swiss cheese, maybe a touch of mayo... mmm, satori. ;-) G On Apr 25, 2007, at 5:31 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: OK gang, this may be one of the strangest questions asked

Re: WAY OT, but not inflamatory: Roast Beef Sandwich

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
This isn't a camera list, is it? It's a culinary society with a Pentax addiction. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Making a small DNG or RAW file

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
lol ... but we were talking about Pentax cameras, eh? ;-) G On Apr 25, 2007, at 7:50 AM, Adam Maas wrote: There is one exception to this rule, the Canon 1D mkIII has an sRAW mode that provides a 2.5MP RAW file from a 10MP sensor. RAW files always contain the same data. The bodies prior

Re: Making a small DNG or RAW file

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A DNG file constructed this way is simply an encapsulated RGB data file with lossless compression. It isn't a RAW file. You might as well just save as a JPEG at maximum quality, or JPEG2000. G On Apr 25, 2007, at 8:15 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Dave, but what if you downsized the TIFF file

Re: PESO - Samson Bakeri, 2

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Looking at all three, they don't express to me that feeling of dark with glistening wetness that I think it what you're trying for. They just seem flat and dullish in appearance. I like the composition though, so I bunged about in a heavy handed way with curves adjustment tools and did some

Re: PESO - daffodils

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2007, at 6:55 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: ... The composition was initially appealing (I don't mind the sloping porch) but there's just too much else that's wrong with it. It'll probably go in the circular file sooner or later. Thanks again for looking, and thanks for the

Re: Making a small DNG or RAW file

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Then the answer is no, there isn't. Or rather, what we got is about as good as you're going to get right now. ;-) A K10D RAW file, converted to losslessly compressed DNG format, is going to be about a 9Mbyte file. If you have a good broadband connection and the person wanting to post

Re: PESO - daffodils

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2007, at 10:43 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Since I'm experimenting with some ideas in Photoshop today, I hope you don't mind a bit of mashing about on your photo too. A crop, some delicate rendering of tonal scale, addition of both noise and blur, punching

Re: PESO - Samson Bakeri, 2

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I'm glad that gives you some ideas. I'm happy to send you the Photoshop CS2 file with all layers intact of what I did, if you want to see what and how I worked on it. It's about a 2Mbyte file in .zip format if you'd like it. :-) Godfrey On Apr 25, 2007, at 12:44 PM, Toralf Lund wrote:

Re: Going to have to start carrying a camera again

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I carry a camera all the time ... either of the Pentax bodies, the Fuji F30 or the Treo 650. There are many photos in my library that would never have happened if I didn't. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D......no AF in remote mode!

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 25, 2007, at 10:18 AM, Steve Bullock wrote: I can't get my K10D (FW1.10) to use pre-fire if I use the remote control. The manual (p84) implies the remote should work with the 2s timer but it doesn't for me. For the IR remote, set the selection to the Fn menu-drive mode choices

Re: PESO - Digital magnet

2007-04-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Same day as the tree, I was walking along and all of the sudden my camera started to slide away from my body. I had to grab it and hold on while it was attracted to the flower. The only way I could break away from the pull was to press the shutter release grin. Pentax K10D, A 70-210/4,

Re: OT help with print spooler

2007-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I believe this problem is not confined to Italy... G On Apr 26, 2007, at 12:30 AM, Bob W wrote: p.s. how did you find a virgin in Italy? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Some good news regarding lost horse shows

2007-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Good to hear it. Forza! :-) G On Apr 26, 2007, at 8:56 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Hay gang.:-) Just found out, that the two big shows i lost to that company last year, with arms of shooters and imacs, i now have back. I knew a while back i might get them but Liz just called and its

Re: Peso LV7 Old rock carvings

2007-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Dave, I like the rock. What does the subject line ... Peso LV7 ... mean? Godfrey On Apr 26, 2007, at 10:15 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5890772 One more from the carving series. This was taken at the same rock as the + and animal figures, but at

Re: PESO, woodland

2007-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2007, at 11:59 AM, drew wrote: http://www.rileyelf.free-online.co.uk/peso3/ Quite nice in general. Nice color, lines, composition, etc. I think the foreground's sparse coverage could have been better and, overall, it seems a little less sharp than I'd prefer. Godfrey -- PDML

Re: Peso LV7 Old rock carvings

2007-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2007, at 12:17 PM, David J Brooks wrote: What does the subject line ... Peso LV7 ... mean? Short for Las Vegas 1 through 7(so far) Ah, thanks. I knew it has to be something obvious I was missing. ;-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Medium format at GFM

2007-04-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I won't be at GFM, but I thought I'd toss this in... Bring a 5 liter pack of Kodak XTOL, mix it there to stock concentration. For processing mix it at 1:1 dilution and process one- shot. It takes 500 ml of developer to process two rolls of 120 film, each pair of 120 rolls consumes 250 ml of

Re: Medium format at GFM

2007-04-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 27, 2007, at 2:08 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I won't be at GFM, but... What's yer phone number? We'll call you. LOL ... I turn my phone off when I don't want to receive calls. ;-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: remote assistant 3

2007-04-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 27, 2007, at 6:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I couldn't find a Mac version. Is it not available. That would be very bizarre, considering how many graphics professionals use a Mac platform. I saw that too. Presumably they were done with the Windows version and wanted to get it out for

Re: remote assistant 3

2007-04-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 27, 2007, at 8:11 PM, William Robb wrote: I saw that too. Presumably they were done with the Windows version and wanted to get it out for business reasons, but it's always a pain when companies don't do simultaneous releases. At least for once you don't get to gloat about your

Re: M85mm f2.0 bokeh

2007-04-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 27, 2007, at 8:24 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: As I expected, the M85/2 stands up very well compared to the much newer, and much more expensive glass. The DA70/2.4 seems to exhibit the least smooth bokeh, I definitely wouldn't call the 85/2 bokeh bad in that series. The DA70

Re: How to Clean a LCD Screen?

2007-04-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 28, 2007, at 10:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With my old monitor, I just spray it with Windex. The surface of a LCD screen appears much more fragile and mine now has spots (I confess, I sometimes eat at the computer). Any suggestions? I use a microfiber cloth. Just make

Re: remote assistant 3

2007-04-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 28, 2007, at 12:08 AM, Cotty wrote: I couldn't find a Mac version. Is it not available. That would be very bizarre, considering how many graphics professionals use a Mac platform. To me, it reinforces the view that Pentax has no intention of assuming any appeal within the photo

Re: remote assistant 3

2007-04-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
This is the one I use: BELKIN HI-SPEED USB 2.0 7-PORT HUB - F5U237V1 http://www.compuplus.com/i-Belkin-Hi-Speed-USB-20-7-Port-Hub- F5U237V1-1009184~.html?sid=3cqlm3fld06kb2s or http://tinyurl.com/2fhw82 $28. Very reliable, very fast, and the design allows stacking two of them in the same

PAW 2007 - 21 - GDG

2007-04-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Was in San Francisco early this morning, climbed the hill to Twin Peaks and captured this view ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: remote assistant 3

2007-04-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I agree. I'd rather see them get them right before releasing them. Both Canon and Nikon have had problems with top end lenses delivered on too short a development schedule. Godfrey On Apr 28, 2007, at 3:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I find that reassuring. Pentax is cautious. That's a good

Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice. This is an old technique and still works well. I made this photo posted in my PAW 2002 set about 25 years ago using it ... although I used vaseline rather than butter... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW2/02.htm Godfrey Jens Bladt wrote: I just had to try the old David

Re: PESO: Mr. Downey

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL!!! G On Apr 29, 2007, at 1:42 AM, Bob W wrote: Your pecker looks a little soft, Paul, but the angle is about right. Paul Stenquist Shot a male downey woodpecker at the nature center today. I also made a very good deal with the same facility to sell and exhibit my photos. Sort of a

Re: OT: Vaseline on the lens

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 29, 2007, at 12:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It looks like fake shallow DOF. Opening up the f-stop would seem to be a lot easier and a lot less messy. I guess I just don't get it. A good soft-focus filter, the vaseline technique, a soft focus specialized lens ... they're all

Re: PAW 2007 - 21 - GDG

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/21.htm Thanks for all the compliments and comments ... Some responses to individual questions. From: Joe Barnhart ... I see the shot was 1/20 sec with your DA70 -- tripod? I've considered getting something like a combo walking stick/monopod

Re: A Better Bounce Card, revisited.

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My alternative better bounce card is a very large, white plastic pill bottle that sits over the K10D and *ist DS flash head. Cost: zero. Effectiveness: pretty ok if you want something like this. It's kinda like having a soft bare-bulb flash on top of the camera. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Firmware 1.10

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Remember that the K10D's 1.10 update incited second curtain sync and possibly wireless remote flash issues. I have v1.20 installed now. Some folks on DPReview have reported reduced noise with it. Godfrey On Apr 29, 2007, at 7:31 PM, Bob Rapp wrote: Hi Andre, You can go the Pentax.de

Re: OT: When is macro macro?

2007-04-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's reasonable to consider reproduction ratios in approximately the 1:4 to 2:1 range as macro despite more specific definitions for photomacography and microphotography. Most lenses marked as Macro achieve 1:4 to 1:2 magnification ratio without additional equipment. Some go to 1:1. For

Re: Firmware 1.10

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 29, 2007, at 9:11 PM, Bob Rapp wrote: Anything new with regards to exposure errors when using K and M lenses in manual using the green button? That's a good question. I might repeat the test I did some time ago. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Sacred Heart in BW

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very dramatic presentation from the angle and tonal processing. I'm not altogether certain that the subject warrants that much drama, but it's a good job technically. Godfrey On Apr 29, 2007, at 9:25 PM, Mark Erickson wrote: Got a little time to play today, so I went down to Sacred Heart

Re: Firmware 1.10

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Since I've never seen any of the noise problem with my K10D .. and evaluating grossly underexposed and misprocessed exposures intended to exaggerate noise seems to me a total waste of time ... I cannot judge what the v1.20 update does in this regard myself. Godfrey On Apr 29, 2007, at

Re: Firmware 1.10

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My tests showed the K10D has an increasing tendency to overexpose in the 'Manual/green button stop-down metering' mode as the metering operated with the lens opening moving away from wide open. However, the metering error is predictable and can be adjusted for. Furthermore, you can use the

Re: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop Album or PS CS2 Bridge to organize?

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 29, 2007, at 9:57 PM, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: I've now transferred my CDs to 2 external hard drives for storage and backup and it's time to organize them. I have PS Album 1 now. Your thoughts: upgrade to Album 2.0, use Photoshop CS2's Bridge, or buy Adobe Lightroom? My

Re: Self Portrait

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On 29/4/07, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been in the office all afternoon doing some editing and more textures photos, and got to fooling around, coming up with this: http://www.alphoto.com/images/selfport.jpg kind of odd. and so is the photo. I like it, Doug. The photo

Re: PESO - Duuuuudes

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 30, 2007, at 8:28 AM, frank theriault wrote: A local headshop: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=r5DHpi2sc6 ;-) That is funny. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Spotmatic - focusing

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I never liked microprism focusing aids very much. The Pentax Spotmatic had a good viewfinder, regardless, although not quite as good as the Nikon F I bought in 1969, which had a type A screen as standard (plain matte fresnel with central split-image) and replaced it with an E screen almost

Re: lightroom comments

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Bruce, I don't have much to offer regards Lightroom vs Capture One as I've never been a C1 user nor do I plan to try it out, but I found your comments on LR interesting. Re: the organizational layout that Lightroom uses ... I find it works well, I don't know that it imposes anything

Re: PESO - Tight Squeeze

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 30, 2007, at 9:06 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://gmapuploader.com/iframe.php?mapId=jGGBdePISt Frank, what's this gmapuploader thing? I get a blank page even if I switch JavaScript on. Juan told us about it a week or so back: On Apr 18, 2007, at 11:52 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: I think

Re: lightroom comments

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Glad to be of help. From that description, it seems like exporting your finished work to a 'completed' directory tree as I do and then letting ExpressDigital Darkroom do its thing with that could work well, complementing the original exposure import and editing workflow. I find it

Re: OT - the sun

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://www.thesun.co.uk/section/0,,1,00.html What is it about The Fertilizer Five that distresses you so? G On Apr 30, 2007, at 11:09 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Would someone in the UK kindly ring the Sun and tell them to update the page3 photos? They've had the same one on their home page

Re: lightroom comments

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 30, 2007, at 12:21 PM, Jan van Wijk wrote: I found three things improved performance substantially on Mac OS X/Power Mac G5: - turn off automatic XMP updates - pre-build standard and 1:1 previews - turn off the automatic deletion of previews I have those setting now too. At one

Re: lightroom comments

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
... Bridge and Camera Raw 2.7 will read and interpret the metadata ... Error correction: Camera Raw 3.7 if you're following this thread. No such thing as Camera Raw 2.7. ;-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Firmware 1.10

2007-04-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
with regards to exposure errors when using K and M lenses in manual using the green button? Bob - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 1:13 PM Subject: Re: Firmware 1.10 Remember

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