Re: OT: Security at the Aquarium

We get armadillos in our yard relatively frequently. They are easy to catch here because they are relatively dumb, they forget how they got into the yard! They come into the yard to dig up grubs, and make a mess. You could have fed the critter some meal worms, but that would be expensive. S

Re: Film vs Digital cost comparison

I like that kind of thinking! :) I'm going to do my own calculation, so I can enable myself with a black 77 limited. Hehe rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Now that my istD is on its last few weeks as my main camera, I was > thinking about costs per picture. I came up with the following: > > I p

Re: Related question to off camera flash

I really like a White Lightning X1600 that I got recently. Its made by Paul Buff also (maker of Alien Bees), but they are higher end units. I think they are worth the extra $$. The main reason is that with the X1600 unit, you can turn down the power to 1/128th, which is absolutely wonderful

Re: OT - off camera flash

Huh? http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-SB-24-TTL-Flash_W0QQitemZ190032572783QQihZ009QQcategoryZ103416QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-SB-24-Speedlight-w-Manual-Pouch-GOOD-COND-NR_W0QQitemZ290031030714QQihZ019QQcategoryZ103416QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-SB-24-Speedlight-F

Re: Street photography - religious objections

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Man this thread is great. > > It's got "The Big 2", religion & politics. All it needs now is some > foul language, nudity, sex, gratuitous violence, greased animals and I > could die a happy man. > > Keep it coming people. > Wait, let me get some more popcorn. >

Re: Buy with confidence

Ouch. Someone is getting a nasty surprise. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I know we're not supposed to post live auctions, but I feel nobody on the > list will be going for this > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-K-Mount-SMC-M-50MM-f1-2-superb-condition_W0QQitemZ200031144040QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4688QQrd

Re: Who wants a DNG from a GX-10 (K10D) to play with?

pick me, pick me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Ask me I will send it ;) > It is 16.1MB. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D etc.: first impressions (from Photokina)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > K10D (I made you wait heh?): > > * Weight is defenitely more than D/DS/DL. The grip is extremely well > done (for my morphology). The directional pad is well done (compared > to my D, it is like heaven). > > * The impression of quality is there. It feels VERY well

Re: Don Sanderson

Last post I see from him was early Sep. rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Has anyone heard from Don recently? He's not been seen on the list in > quite a while, and he's not responded to a couple of private emails. I > hope he's OK. > > > Shel > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: Street photography - religious objections (now politics)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Douglas Newman" > Subject: Re: Street photography - religious objections (now politics) > > > > . Most American politicians don't even > >>support legalizing cannabis for medical/theraputic >>purposes, let alone full legalizati

Re: New lenses from Sigma; Sandisk 4GB SDHC card

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Digital Image Studio wrote: > > >>On 28/09/06, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>>Hey Roman, >>> >>>You're a nice guy I'm sure. You actually read the list at all? You work >>>for Adorama by any chance? >> >>The nice thing about Romans posts is that if you did m

Re: Interview w/Pentax exec

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 28/09/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>So the flagship will not be full frame. That's fine with me. I've >>invested quite a bit in DA lenses, and I intend to invest more. > > > At least we have a better idea of where they are heading now, I know >

Re: Just shoot me...

Most of those cable connections have the option of using either ethernet or USB. Why didnt the bozo recommend that you get an ethernet card instead of attempting to go through USB to your machine? Ethernet cards are cheap, heck I even have some spare ones lying around. You want one? rg [EM

Re: Interview w/Pentax exec

Scientific evidence is forthcoming. Your patience will be rewarded. :) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm yet to be convinced that the Pentax DA lens line is real quality glass > like the FA and older Pentax primes. They strike me as being cheap, light, > and plastic. I have not read or seen an

Re: Just shoot me...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Gonz wrote: > >>Most of those cable connections have the option of using either ethernet >>or USB. Why didnt the bozo recommend that you get an ethernet card >>instead of attempting to go through USB to your machine? > > YOu'd

Re: Don Sanderson

Good to hear from you. Everything OK I hope? rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi Shel, Jostein, and all at PDML. > Yep, I'm still alive! ;-/ > I got to spend a little quality hospital time to straighten out > my "innards" and came home to a dead motherboard in my main computer. > I'm back on line

Re: This Weekend

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I think I'm going to shoot some 6x7 BW this weekend. I haven't shot > any film in two years. I have an itch. I think shooting Grace in the > backyard or people on the street with the 165/4 leaf shutter and > some high speed synch fill flash could be fun. I still

RAW (DNG) and white balance question

I ran into a strange situation when I took some pics recently with my K100D. I converted the RAW into DNG using Pentax Photo Browser, then I imported them into ACR (CS2) and proceeded to adjust them. I noticed however, that the white balance, which was set to "As Shot" or something like that,

Re: Some more images...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've added four images to my portfolio at Photo.net: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=266609 > > > They are all shot in august this year with the Pentax 645NII and the > Pentax645 33-55/4.5 lens close to home. > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb

Re: RAW (DNG) and white balance question

I'll have to check that. I'm probably using the older one since I have not updated in a while. rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Gonz wrote: > >>I ran into a strange situation when I took some pics recently with my >>K100D. I converted the RAW into DNG using

Re: RAW (DNG) and white balance question

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Gonz wrote: > >>I ran into a strange situation when I took some pics recently with my >>K100D. I converted the RAW into DNG using Pentax Photo Browser, then I >>imported them into ACR (CS2) and proceeded to adjust them. I noticed >>h

Re: RAW (DNG) and white balance question

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Oct 4, 2006, at 5:47 AM, Gonz wrote: > > >>I downloaded ACR 3.5 and I still see the strange tint. Its almost >>as if >>the Pentax software is writing the DNG incorrectly. > > > Why not just adjust the white balance until i

Re: RAW (DNG) and white balance question

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Oct 4, 2006, at 4:56 PM, Gonz wrote: > > >>>Why not just adjust the white balance until it is correct and never >>>mind what color temperature the RAW converter wants to report? >> >>Because its nice to start with a ref

Re: RAW Conversion comparison

John Francis wrote: OK - here's as close to the RAW sensor data as you are likely to get. The only processing done here to go frow raw sensor data to RGB is: o Fill in missing sample values (average of closest neighbours) I'm wondering, do you

Re: *ist D Photos

Shaun, Hate to point out problems, but you seem to have a bad sensor. I noticed several shots that consistently showed stuck/hot pixels, especially the dragon fly stills. There are at least three distinct bright dots on those pictures, which may be each composed of one or more stuck/hot pixe

Re: *ist D Photos

I'm sorry, in my haste to warn you about the stuck pixels, I forgot to say that the pics are really nice. I especially like the shot of the "tandem-flys", how did you manage to get that shot!!! rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi gang, Here are the results of my first foray into the bush with an

Re: *ist D Photos

Shaun, Hate to point out problems, but you seem to have a bad sensor. I noticed several shots that consistently showed stuck/hot pixels, especially the dragon fly stills. There are at least three distinct bright dots on those pictures, which may be each composed of one or more stuck/hot pixe

Re: *ist D Photos

I'm sorry, in my haste to warn you about the stuck pixels, I forgot to say that the pics are really nice. I especially like the shot of the "tandem-flys", how did you manage to get that shot!!! rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi gang, Here are the results of my first foray into the bush with an

Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

That is so cool! I wish you would remember the names of the dusty small towns that you came from, my grandparents are from that general area! The pic evokes so many memories of going down there to visit relatives. Celaya was the "big" town, then closer by was "Salvaterria", and "Acambaro".

Re: PAW - Mexican Girl

Beautiful. I wonder what was to the left and whether framing her on the right to get rid of the distracting people in the background, leaving only the arches above her, would have looked. Her is expression is fantastic. You cannot see her direct smile, because she is covering it, (I am fami

Re: something weird...

Geesh, what state are you in? LOL. True that if you move, its a problem, but otherwise, unless you live in a state where they drag it out like that, its pretty painless. It was for me in Pennsylvania. Big companies (like the moving company I sued) like to play tricks such as hiding their leg

Re: PAW - Man on a Cell Phone

I'm sorry, this does not evoke much with me. Not like some of your other work. Sorry, but its somewhat blurry due to motion, and they guy just looks like your average joe with a cell phone? The only point of interest to me is his expression, caught between looking at the camera and listening

Re: PAW - Man in Bakery

I like this one. You never know what that guy is thinking. Its kinda spooky in a unibomber kinda way. At the same time, his smile is definitely genuine, so you get this mona lisa effect. Nice. Much better than the cell phone guy! rg Shel Belinkoff wrote: I posted this to the Leica forum t

Re: PAW - Man in Bakery

your opinion, and I'm not saying you're wrong, 'cause there's no right or wrong here. But, that's just weird. -frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Gonz <[E

Re: PAW - Blue Mountains Treefrog

Nice pic. rg David Nelson wrote: This is a piccy I took a few months ago when I was still learning the ins and outs of the *ist D (and, for that matter, SLR photography on the whole!). http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/citropa.jpg I'm a frogger BTW - I find that stomping around in swamps in the d

Re: DSLR: advanced WHITE BALANCE techniques

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd disagree with the premise here. Sticking a blue filter on the front of your lens to balance tungsten light to a daylight sensor isn't going to do anything to improve the blue channel noise. In fact all it will do is reduce the amount of light falling on the red and

Re: GFM and *ist D (now veering OT)

Awesome! I have a humble but pretty decent collection. My favorites are aging, like some Ch. Montelena from various years (their reserve). Plus I love some of the older Clos du Val. Recent favorites include Ch. St. Jean Cinq Cepage (97 or 98 I believe). rg Keith Whaley wrote: Gonz

Re: GFM and *ist D (now veering OT)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gonz wrote: Awesome! I have a humble but pretty decent collection. My favorites are aging, like some Ch. Montelena from various years (their reserve). Plus I love some of the older Clos du Val. Recent favorites include Ch. St. Jean Cinq Cepage (97 or 98 I

Re: PAW:Repost of Playing with 1500mm

Looks pretty good for a 56K jpg. It really compresses alot of detail out doesn't it? Bill Owens wrote: Resized smaller, but lost some detail. Posted it full frame, but a cropped print looks pretty good. Details: *ist D with 500mm mirror lens and cheap 2X TC, distance about 100-150 feet. http:

CD-R lifetimes disputed

Story headlined by dpreview: http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/story.jsp?story=513486 rg

Re: CD-R lifetimes disputed

With the amount of data I am generating with my *istD, DVD-R seems like a good idea. It seems from the article though, that it may have similar reliability issues if you are not careful. It guess it pays to buy the best media and writer, and to take precautions like verification and maybe eve

Re: PDML GFM Roll Call

Probably not aye. :( Unless some miracle happens for the Gonz. But someone please eat a nice slice of pepperoni + green peppers + onions + Jalapenos + mushrooms + lots of extra cheese!!! rg Wishing I could make it (first time) tom wrote: Ok, I need a head count of PDMLer's planning to a

Re: PDML GFM Roll Call

Give him my thanks. And I want to hear how good it was. ;) Maybe I'll get one here in Texas and eat it at the same time, imagining myself on a mountain in NC with fellow Pentaxians... rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Probably not aye. :( Unless some miracle happens for the Gonz. But so

Re: Future Practicality of Film

Shel Belinkoff wrote: Y'know, for me, photography isn't about resolution, it's about trying to get a certain look and feel to the photos I produce. Sometimes an older lens and an old style film will provide the desired results, sometimes a very sharp lens and very high resolution or acutance film

Re: OT: Refrigerator Organization and Use

alex wetmore wrote: It can hold 4 soda kegs, a CO2 canister, and about 30 12oz bottles of beer and a smaller number of 22oz bottles. I brew my own beer (and ginger beer soda) and that is what fills the kegs. In this picture of my brewing you can see the outside of my normal fridge on the right:

Re: PAW - Kathy and Her Niece

Really captures a lost time. Kathy looks like she is getting ready for Woodstock and her niece exudes a kind of confidence that you dont see often in kids anymore, like we've lost a kind of optimism in the future. Must be the internet. Shel Belinkoff wrote: It was the summer of 1968, and I wa

PUG: how strict?

How strict are the submission rules for the PUG gallery? Last night I submitted my PUG entry, and what I thought was a 74k pic, was sized by the PUG autosubmit software as 76k. Is it going to automatically throw it out? I guess I can resubmit, unless thats also a problem. TIA rg

Re: Birding questions vs. Cat security (was Re: OT 8-) Wasting film on birds)

Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I missed a chance last night, but it will return. I'm certain. Our cat (stupidly, but that's why they're cats and we have cameras) ascended our apple tree and investigated a blue jay nest. The jays were furious but the cat was well-shielded by the many small branches

Re: Birding questions vs. Cat security (was Re: OT 8-) Wasting film on birds)

Peter J. Alling wrote: Gonz wrote: Collin Brendemuehl wrote: d) put a high voltage wire around the tree and feed the resultant chicken-fried cat to the jays Wouldn't that be "sudden" fried? Or KFC (Kentucky Fried Cat). lol Your opinions please. ;=) Collin ---

Re: PAW - Exhausted

toddler. He turned out to be the main staff photog for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, I saw one of his pics on the next days front page. Here is one of the shots I got of the planes in a daredevil formation: http://home.austin.rr.com/randj/pics/imgp1693.jpg Cheers, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: Uninspired attempted...

Thats disgusting, plain and simple. :) And taken with a Canon, no less! rg Alan Chan wrote: This is what happened when an uninspired person got nothing better to photograph... :-( http://www.pbase.com/image/29427294 Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan ___

Re: RAW (DNG) and white balance question

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Oct 5, 2006, at 1:46 AM, Gonz wrote: > > >>Of course, the eyedropper can be handy, I use it alot. But not every >>pic is going to have something with grey (equal RGB values). In the >>pictures I was working on , this was the situati

Re: Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF

But will it be USM and weather sealed I wonder. rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > There are rumors at Dpreview that such a lens is indeed in the works. Can > anyone confirm this? > This is a dream lens for me > > > Pål > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Oct 6, 2006, at 9:11 AM, Pål Jensen wrote: > > >>There are rumors at Dpreview that such a lens is indeed in the >>works. Can >>anyone confirm this? >>This is a dream lens for me > > > Oh no, I think I'm going to have to sell my organs :( > > Anyone want a brai

Re: Pentax D FA* 400/4 ED IF

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 6/10/06, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >>>Anyone want a brain? One owner, only lightly used... >>> >> >>You might get some offers in the Canon forum. :) > > > > > > Or you could join the co

Re: A nice K10D feature

Well you can set your exp comp +/- up or down depending on the direction you want to bracket, take the three, now you have 0, one over, two over, or vice versa. Maybe thats more than what you want, but at least its in the direction you want. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 06/10/06, Paul Stenqu

Re: k10d and manual-aperture lenses?

Well, this solves your problem then. Your main complaint was about changing lighting. Changing the aperture your going to be changing the DOF, how often do you need to do that FAST? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I didn't read you message fully, yes you could > Compensate for changes in lighting b

Re: k10d and manual-aperture lenses?

I think we know what you want John. I'm sorry to tell you that you are not going to get it, short of a miracle. Pentax has made a decision, we may not agree with it, but at least some of us can live with it. You need to either stick with film, or pick some other system, but your beloved K/M l

Re: The JCO survey

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Lon Williamson wrote: > The > only aperture stimulation at Pentax is via their endoscopes. > Mark!! rg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

ebay woes

Sold my *istD to a fellow in the UK. He has good ebay history and has purchased comparable cameras via international sellers in the past. He sent me the money via paypal, I used it to by the K100D as a backup to the upcoming K10D. Its now been 4 weeks and the package has yet to arrive and he

Re: Ebay frustration

Yes, see my other post. "Ebay woes" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is there something about the postal system in the US that makes it > particularly difficult to post things overseas? I ask because I am > searching for Pentax medium format systems and most of the ones I find > listed on Ebay in t

Re: ebay woes

hat is going on and they keep pointing fingers at each other. > BTW, what exactly does the insurance you bought cover? Damage/breakage? > Loss in transit? Supposedly all of the above. > > Shel > > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: Gonz > > >

Re: ebay woes

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I dont understand how the UK Royalmail/Parcelforce can be so incompetent > it seems. The US post office website shows the package arriving in the > UK on Sep 20th. The Royalmail/Parcelforce people keep pointing fingers > at each other saying that the other guy is hand

Re: ebay woes

gh the parent company: > http://www.royalmailgroup.com/portal/rmg > > -- > Cheers, > Bob > > >>-Original Message- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>Behalf Of Gonz >>Sent: 10 October 2006 16:24 >>To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: ebay woes

Absolutely, and mandatory too. Lesson learned. :( rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > One lesson here is always to insure for the full value - bid price plus > shipping and taxes. > > John > > On Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:20:46 +0100, Joseph Tainter > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>I hope the USP

Re: The JCO survey

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > P. J. Alling wrote: > > >>If were better wouldn't it be >>logical to expect better sales to old farts like us? > > > But Pentax have concluded there wouldn't be *enough*. > > If adding the aperture simulator costs $5.00 per camera (much lower > than what I've he

Re: ebay woes

clear customs. If it works the way the Canada to US >>postal shipping did the only feedback you'll get back for the Royal >>Mail >>will be delivery confirmation. >> >>Gonz wrote: >> >> >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> >>> >&g

Re: ebay woes

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 10/10/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >>Do you know for sure that the package is in the UK, or just >>handed over to the UK postal people? Perhaps USPS handed it over to >>our chaps at the dockside in New York or someplace, and it's on a >>Royal Mail con

Re: ebay woes

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 11/10/06, Gonz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Its now been 4 weeks and the package has yet to arrive and he is asking >>for a refund. When I sent it, I asked him how much insurance he wanted >>to put on it and he said $500,

Re: K100D Anti-shake

Yes, for K/M/A lenses, you have to input the focal length when you turn on the camera (if you have the option set to remind you). rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I thought I read that the camera lets you input the focal length > Of K/M lenses. Do "A" lenses even have the capability of transmittin

Re: The JCO survey

George Bush mandated the removal of the aperture simulator. :) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Shel Belinkoff" > Subject: RE: The JCO survey > > > > >>Rampant inflation is upon us. Blame it on George Bush. > > > Damn straight. > We blame everything bad o

Re: The JCO survey

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Gonz" > Subject: Re: The JCO survey > > > > >>> >>You dont think they get more than $50 profit per camera? > > > It doesn't really matter what the profit per

Re: The JCO survey

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have not been shooting 35mm or digital much in the last > few years ( kinda got into LF ). For $600 the Pentax may > Be well worth it (K100D) even with the disabled functions on > K/M lenses, but I would much rather buy something a lot > Better with K/M support, high

Re: K100D Anti-shake

And according to the original press release at steves digicams, the K10D is going to have an even better anti shake mechanism than the K100D. So far I'm stunned by the results I'm getting with my K100D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > For those who want a "real life" example of the K100D SR in acti

Re: The JCO survey

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 1. you are assumeing that these DSLRs will never need service > 2. can be more reliable means just that. A pair of pliers > has moving parts, when was the last time you had a pair that > didn't work? I think a watch would be a better example. Your average mechanical

Re: The JCO survey

r to a pair of pliers than > A mechnical watch. > jco > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Gonz > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 1:59 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: The JCO survey > > &g

Re: 645D estimated street price - unbeleivable it must be a mistake!

You and me both. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I think I'll go buy all the used 645 glass. ;-) > > > Tom C. > > > > Original Message Follows > From: "Patrick Genovese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: 645D estimated st

Re: Wanted to buy - Pentax 6x7

There was a pdmler that used to post here named Aaron. He was talking about giving up his 6x7 gear because the upcoming K10D was soo good. ;) rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Trying to buy on Ebay drives me nuts. I had a body lined up in the US. The > auction had ended and the seller agreed t

Re: The JCO survey

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "John Francis" > Subject: Re: The JCO survey > > > >>>I've never seen a pair of pliers that was designed to modulate an >>>electrical signal, or that would fail because of a little rust. >> >>You haven't? I've got at least one

Re: The JCO survey

heck of course. it could use the same mechanism as an optical shaft encoder. but JCO's talking about the same design as in the past, not an entirely new design. rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 12/10/06, Gonz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>No because you have

Re: The JCO survey

, I stated that it could be done a number of > Ways today. > jco > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Gonz > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:28 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: The JCO s

Re: OT: what I need to do street photography

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Forget about the K10D. Heck, forget even about a Leica M8. > > This is what I really need: > > http://red.com/ > > 12 Megapixels, 60 frames per second. 24x14mm sensor. Thats one heck of a data rate, what 60 times say 10Mb per frame, that would be 600Mb/sec. What d

Scanner question

I have alot of Kodachrome slides taken with my trusty ME-Super all the way up to my PZ-1. I have been attempting to scan these with my Epson 4990, which is a pretty decent scanner from what I've read. But the slides always seem to scan very dark, even though I can put them on a light table an

Re: Scanner question

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 2:25 PM -0500 10/12/06, Gonz wrote: > >>I have alot of Kodachrome slides taken with my trusty ME-Super all the >>way up to my PZ-1. I have been attempting to scan these with my Epson >>4990, which is a pretty decent scanner from what I&#x

Re: Scanner question

Thanks John, those are great suggestions, I will retry. rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>I have alot of Kodachrome slides taken with my trusty ME-Super all the >>way up to my PZ-1. I have been attempting to scan these with my Epson >>4990, which is a pretty decent scanner from what I've read. > >

Re: OT, way OT: Another silly survey...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Given a certain silly survey (I like the sound of that ;-) & the > recent razor/lens marketing analogy, I thought I'd start my own > survey. > > In 2 parts: > > 1. Which do you use/prefer: razor blade or electric shaver? > Machete. Takes many more re-sharpenings be

Re: K10D - RAW -> JPEG in Camera

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hmm ... never saw Marnie's original post: > > Right now, using the latest firmware upgrade, all Pentax DSLR cameras can > use 4GB SDHC compliant cards. With just a few exceptions, the 4GB SD card > is the largest available - certainly the largest readily available. J

Re: Pentax Japan delays K10D release date

It sounds like Pentax has hit one out of the ballpark. Now we have to see if they dont choke. I suppose they much rather have this problem than the opposite. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Digital Image Studio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Pentax Japan has announced that K10D's local release

Re: OT - loss of a PDML member

Im sad and shocked to hear this. My condolences and prayer are with you. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am sad to announce the death of PDML member Powell Hargrave, who was my > brother. Powell was struck down by lung cancer on October 10, less then a > week after the cancer had been diagnosed. H

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

Open aperture AE is for weenies. Long live the green button! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > K/M are NOT FULLY SUPPORTED you moron. We are talking about K/M > Aperture cams, open aperure AE and metering here. Cease and desist > With your meaning trash posts. I am getting tired of having to > Reply to

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

The firmware on the Samsungs is definitely different, see the pics floating around for the K10D samsung equivalent. The UI is distinctly different. If the firmware is different, then they could actually implement the whole aperture simulator thing in firmware if I understand correctly how its

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

OPEN/CLOSE/OPEN design. > jco > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Gonz > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 4:47 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux > > The fi

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

jco > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Gonz > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:24 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux > > "A" lenses a

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

is provided by the consistent > aperture ring itself. > I doubt its as bad as you think. If it is, then a simple autocalibration routine could take care of it. We do this type of thing all the time in the electronic circuit simulation business. > -Adam > > > Gonz

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

inal Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Gonz > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 11:59 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux > > I bet you'll find that due to mass production

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

bsolute maximum apeture too. Its > messy compared to simple lens cam sensor > and mounting ANY K/M lens you please without > having to change any settings or run calibrations. > jco > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

You would set it through the dial. The actual physical f-stop would be set at min (f22 or whatever) just like an A lens. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > How would the camera know the current set aperture of the lens? > > Gonz wrote: > > >>You still have to put in the foc

Re: LAST CALL! London PDML This Sunday

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bob W wrote: > >>>-Original Message- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>>Behalf Of Cotty >>>Sent: 13 October 2006 16:36 >>>To: pentax list >>>Subject: LAST CALL! London PDML This Sunday >>> >>>PDML get together in London (UK) THIS SUNDAY

Re: Thoughts on the digital format. Re: The JCO survey

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What I'm > interested to see is how the manufacturers will sell the next gen > cameras give than in all reality APS sized sensors are at 12MP IOW as > dense as is practical WRT lens technology and minimum photo site size. > Should be interesting. > thats the 12million

Re: GESO - low light, extremely low light

I think your pictures look real nice Boris. My daughter was in theatre, so my K50mm 1.2 was my best friend. But unless you are sitting in the front row, it could be kind of wide. The FA85 1.4 is another very useful tool for this. Of course ISO 800 and 1600 come in real handy. The biggest pr

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