Re: Web Page

2006-01-28 Thread John Forbes
If you don't want to add programs unnecessarily, Irfanview generates both thumbnails and HTML galleries, and the web-pages it creates can be easily customised by tweaking the templates. If you don't have Irfanview, it's worth getting anyway as both a fast picture viewer and a simple image

Re: istD plus 16-45 f4 for $1200

2006-01-27 Thread John Forbes
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:54:21 -, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 27 Jan 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: More interestingly they have a *ist-DS for $499 while they are selling a *ist-DL for $569, in the same listed condition... What I find interesting is that I am not

Re: lens around to buy?

2006-01-27 Thread John Forbes
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 03:13:15 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 27 Jan 2006 at 1:36, John Forbes wrote: I'm not arguing with you, Rob, that they should be available new. I'm just saying that one can equip oneself quite well by buying second-hand. If I had the cash

Re: Web Page

2006-01-27 Thread John Forbes
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:58:58 -, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Web Page I plan to set up my own web page dedicated to my photography. I am a novice in web page design and everything associated with it. I need to know it

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-27 Thread John Forbes
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 20:01:20 -, Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:32:53 +0100, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] So who makes the sensor used in the Samsung Pro815? Good question. I take it noone else could find the answer either? I certainly couldn't!

Re: PESO - Bummer

2006-01-27 Thread John Forbes
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 22:38:21 -, E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: E.R.N. Reed wrote: Joseph Tainter wrote: http://www.alphoto.com/images/bummer.jpg Oh, my. This one comes under the heading of What were they thinking? In Bluff, Utah, a number of years ago I

Re: Amateur Photographer

2006-01-27 Thread John Forbes
Has it gone monthly, now? John On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:48:24 -, Alistair Lax [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apologies if someone has already mentioned this on the list. This month's Amateur Photographer (I guess probably only available in the UK) has an interesting historical article on the

Re: Amateur Photographer

2006-01-27 Thread John Forbes
Here it is, and it's still weekly - publication date: 28 January. http://www.amateurphotographer.com/magazine/current.php John On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 23:52:51 -, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's the cover date/month? Shel [Original Message] From: Alistair Lax

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-26 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:50:10 -, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006, Rob Studdert wrote: They may well be able to spit out a sensor in short time, the question is will it be as good and as polished as those produced by companies who have been optimising

Re: PESO - two new images

2006-01-26 Thread John Forbes
Absolutely lovely, especially the view East. Superb picture. John On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:31:36 -, John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003

Re: lens around to buy?

2006-01-26 Thread John Forbes
I have to say that I'm more interested in the availability of good second-hand lenses. In the past couple of years I've enabled myself with all the Limiteds (bar the new DA), and 20mm, 50mm 1.4 and 1.7, 100mm 2.8 macro, 24-90mm, 70-210mm, and 300mm, all of which are F or FA lenses. Plus a

Re: lens around to buy?

2006-01-26 Thread John Forbes
, and had I so wished (translation: had I had the cash) I would have bought one. John On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:17:11 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26 Jan 2006 at 23:10, John Forbes wrote: I have to say that I'm more interested in the availability of good second-hand lenses

Re: lens around to buy?

2006-01-26 Thread John Forbes
Rob, I'll be the first to admit that Pentax moves in mysterious ways. Not having product available for sale when people want it is a strange way to run a business. John On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:38:53 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26 Jan 2006 at 16:26, Tom C wrote:

Re: lens around to buy?

2006-01-26 Thread John Forbes
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 02:14:04 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 27 Jan 2006 at 0:57, John Forbes wrote: With a lot of respect, Rob, I mentioned only two zooms, both of which are way above the average quality of consumer zooms. And the two very expensive f2.8 Pentax zooms have

Re: Pentax revenue from lenses vs. cameras?

2006-01-26 Thread John Forbes
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 01:29:38 -, Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many of us here have spent much more on lenses than bodies, but many people out there probably buy a pentax camera just use the kit lens. Anyone know how much Pentax brings in from selling lenses as opposed to

P645D

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
I've already said that Pentax is far too late in releasing this camera. However, I suspect it might be moderately successful. Many of the people who used to shoot with the 645 will have held onto their lenses, so their only cost in switching back will be the new body, and perhaps a new

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
. From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: P645D Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:14:52 - I've already said that Pentax is far too late in releasing this camera. However, I suspect it might be moderately

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:18:39 -, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: On 1/26/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is/are a pair of budgie smugglers? Or do I not want to know? See Frank Christian's replies ;-) Dave Budgies? I thought Aussies would

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
weekend two days. Now I could be convinced to get a DA 40 for it. The 31 LTD was a little bulky under my coat. Tom C. Yep, the 31 is not exactly petite. The problem with the DA 40 is the AOV on digital. A 24mm pancake would be just the thing. John From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: PESO - The Big Sniff

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:38:08 -, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: PESO - The Big Sniff Thanks for commenting, Powell (and thanks to everyone else, too). I believe that the child knew the dogs - I don't think they

Re: SV: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:19:21 -, Jos from Holland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that is the final direction it will go if technology allows: using the sensor itself for the viewfinding. It still has some problems, but the advantages would be great like: Get rid of mechanical things

Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-24 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:01:54 -, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 24 Jan 2006, Lucas Rijnders wrote: On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 08:30:51 +0100, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 24 Jan 2006, John Forbes wrote: As for the rest, I think you

Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-24 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:12:54 -, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/24/2006 3:03:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Tue, 24 Jan 2006, John Forbes wrote: As for the rest, I think you underestimate the power of your own voice. The person who started

Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-24 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:14:04 -, Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:39:50 +0100, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or at least cut back investments. Herb's (and other's) problem was that he wanted a higher spec body, one even over the *ist-D. Herb's

Re: posted two pictures from my digital camera.

2006-01-24 Thread John Forbes
I agree with most of what others have said, but would like to add that both the maple leaf and the staple are subjects with promise, so you're on the right track (IMO). The delicate colouring of the maple leaf is very attractive, and the textures of the staple photo are interesting. As

Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-24 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:33:34 -, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: John Forbes Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax Yes, he had quite a valid reason for wanting the higher spec body... Lots of people would like a higher-spec

Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-24 Thread John Forbes
them more limited. Sadly. John On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 23:50:49 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 24 Jan 2006 at 22:36, John Forbes wrote: There is no dispute that Pentax has been slow to produce a high-spec DSLR. However, following the disaster of the MZ-D, they have not had

Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-24 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 01:27:38 -, Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't know. It seems crazy to you, and I have to say it seems crazy to me, too. I am sure it would have been a good thing to have done three or four

Re: A death in the family

2006-01-23 Thread John Forbes
That's good. Thanks for the info. John On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:34:45 -, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: A death in the family 8-( We also still haven't heard from Tom Rittenhouse since before Christmas, iirc.

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-23 Thread John Forbes
On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:09:46 -, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the middle of being asked a question he spontaneously for no apparent reason started jumping up down on the furniture. This I found weird :-) Dave On 1/23/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't watch Oprah.

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-23 Thread John Forbes
Just being a scientologist (the name is an oxymoron - like Christian Scientist) is weird in itself. Of course, weirdness is largely a matter of geography. To be an atheist in rural Texas is definitely to be odd. To be a Christian in Timbuctoo is even odder. To be anything and Archbishop

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-23 Thread John Forbes
On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 21:32:02 -, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Funny, but John Travolta is also a Scientologist, and while one does hear about that a bit, he doesn't seem to have attracted nearly the same amount of negative press as Tom. I wonder why? He's taller, a better

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-23 Thread John Forbes
' is derived from the Latin word for knowledge, and '-ology' from the Greek for 'study'. Study of knowledge seems eminently reasonable and (to coin a new word) deoxymoronic. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: John Forbes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 January 2006 21:34 To: pentax

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-23 Thread John Forbes
With all due respect both to your good self, and to the facts of the matter, the entry survived until the author withdrew it. And furthermore, every word in the entry was true, so there would have been no cause for a review panel to delete it. As the said author, I am deeply distressed at

Re: A photo

2006-01-23 Thread John Forbes
Someone working late on his PUG submission? John On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:08:08 -, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, here's a photo of mine I just found while rummaging around in the undergrowth. I don't think I've shown it before. It's part of a long-neglected series which I work on

Re: Sunday Funnies

2006-01-23 Thread John Forbes
They're right, though. If you want good prime lenses other than extreme telephoto, nobody beats Pentax. And a couple of recent zooms are prety damn good, too. John On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:53:02 -, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting perspective. Tom C. From: Joseph

Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-23 Thread John Forbes
On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 23:48:01 -, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Forbes I take your point, Tom. I am guilty of judging you by association. That's forgiveable John... :-) Not a problem. Thank you. To date, 1 brand two different nameplates... depends on the way you look

Re: PAW: Waiting with a Book

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
I concur. I really like it. For me, this is one of the best pics Frank has submitted for a while. The fact that there are different things going on makes it work. John On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 10:28:07 -, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That makes quite a nice picture in itself, but I

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
Wikipedia is becoming more and more just a free advertising medium. John On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 09:03:38 -, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 21/1/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: What? Whose? This. Mine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EF_24-70mm_lens Cheers, Cotty

Re: Why such a modification?

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
It looks as though somebody has removed the focus limiter switch and fixed its position. John On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 06:40:34 -, Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:07:53 -0800 Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! I wonder, why would someone do this type of modification

Re: Cannot handle mixed files with Picasa or Rawshooter?

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
I use a good RAW converter, Capture One LE, which gets the image into good shape. It's not too expensive. Then usually I find Irfanview can do the rest, though I have a version of Elements and Picture Window Pro for use if necessary. John On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:26:07 -, Jos from

Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
Sent this before, but it didn't seem to make it. J --- Forwarded message --- From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:14:15 - I take your point, Tom. I am guilty of judging you

Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
different if the Philips chip had proved to be viable. John On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:51:56 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 22 Jan 2006 at 23:30, John Forbes wrote: However, I happen to believe that the message put out by Pentax users can, does, and will, have a profound

Fwd: Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-22 Thread John Forbes
Sent again, as it again seems not to have gone through. --- Forwarded message --- From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Financal Condition of Pentax Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:12:38 - I agree with you that Samsung is likely to aim

Re: OT: Capa Doc

2006-01-21 Thread John Forbes
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 18:30:13 -, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: but Capa was, by all accounts, very sexy and something of a babe magnet. He doesn't seem to have magnetised a babe called E.R.N. Reed. :-) John My female friends tell me that Pierce Brosnan is too. -- Cheers, Bob

Re: Konica-Minolta

2006-01-20 Thread John Forbes
Don't you remember? He thinks it will rise in value when Pentax goes out of business. That's one reason he keeps bashing Pentax. John On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:07:32 -, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonder why we haven't seen his Pentax gear for sale? Kenneth Waller

Re: Konica-Minolta

2006-01-20 Thread John Forbes
On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:08:57 -, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, Mishka wrote: so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? Ssshhh! whisper Don't tell Herb! /whisper Kostas (who actually misses Herb's financial analyses) If

Re: Financal Condition of Pentax

2006-01-20 Thread John Forbes
James, You've now heard from the two remaining doom-mongers who frequent this list. A third has gone off in a rage, but we are fortunate that we can still enjoy Rob's photographic erudition, and Tom's incomparable puns. Pentax is a company with several irons in the optical fire, which has

Re: Konica-Minolta

2006-01-19 Thread John Forbes
You seem to exist in a parallel universe. Pentax made a profit last year, and expect to make a profit this year. John On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:29:31 -, dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Because Konica Minolta started working with Sony last year to develop SLR's it makes me

Re: SV: Tripod Dilemma

2006-01-19 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:07:51 -, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: Malcolm Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19 January 2006 10:39 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: SV: Tripod Dilemma mike wilson wrote: You can have mine for 300 - although I have

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-19 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:43:17 -, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Nikon is doing 12.4MP in APS-C, that's the sensor in the D2x. -Adam Sorry, I always forget about that one. And it is supposed to have really good noise properties too. It seems to me that there

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-19 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:37:49 -, Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2006-01-19, at 22:07, John Forbes wrote: It seems to me that there is no good reason why Samsung, or anybody else, can't produce a sensor which is half-way in size between APS-C and 35mm (24x36

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-19 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:59:37 -, Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2006-01-19, at 22:47, Mark Roberts wrote: BTW: Pentax is rumored to be working on exactly this kind of in-between-sized sensor, though I'm not convinced of the validity of the rumors myself. For me it would

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-19 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:43:13 -, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With Sony buying the remains of Minolta, I am very glad Pentax got into bed with Samsung when they did. Nikon must be feeling a little exposed right now. John Nikon: The virgin camera No kin. John -- Using

Re: Does anyone know how to get a PK-R lens out of a PK-AF2 mount?

2006-01-19 Thread John Forbes
It's not so easy when some nitwit advertises a lens as having a PKa mount, and you find (after you've attached it to your camera) that it's actually a PKR. There's usually nothing on the lens itself to tell you. It happened to me with a lovely, as new, Vivitar S1 70-210 (the best one - by

Re: Konica-Minolta

2006-01-19 Thread John Forbes
Sssh! J On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:18:56 -, Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: isn't it why we haven't heard from Herb for a while? best, mishka On 1/19/06, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You seem to exist in a parallel universe. Pentax made a profit last year, and expect to make

Re: Pixel Cramming

2006-01-19 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:49:21 -, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Forbes wrote: On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:59:37 -, Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2006-01-19, at 22:47, Mark Roberts wrote: BTW: Pentax is rumored to be working on exactly this kind of in-between

Re: The Future of Film?

2006-01-18 Thread John Forbes
Perhaps we've reached the point where most of those who want to go digital have done so, and there now remains a hard core of film afficionados that may dwindle gradually over a longish period. But there is one question to ask. Bill, are you aware of other labs in your vicinity which have

Re: Samsung DSLR announced

2006-01-18 Thread John Forbes
for 50 years. In the US Kodak is still a top brand in many consumers eyes, maybe that's the connection. John Forbes wrote: On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:40:54 -, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: keith_w Subject: Re: Samsung DSLR announced Hi

Re: Samsung DSLR announced

2006-01-17 Thread John Forbes
Bentley? Is that a German car? John On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 10:14:00 -, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 17 Jan 2006, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Sorry but the Schneider label on this lens to me is like putting a Bentley badge on a Sang Yong. Just like sticking a

Re: Samsung DSLR announced

2006-01-17 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:40:54 -, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: keith_w Subject: Re: Samsung DSLR announced Hi John. Not to be contentious, but... what *is* Schneider supplying, ? Apparently, just a name. What's strange is that even

Re: Sigma DC 17-70/2,8-4,5

2006-01-17 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:02:48 -, Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote on 17.01.06 11:08: Thanks Sylwek. Hmmm... lens mounts not yet announced there. I guess as usually - first C, N, S, then K-M and P mounts :-) I suppose this order suits Pentax. While

Re: PESO - Bogus Sunset

2006-01-17 Thread John Forbes
Agreed. Lovely. But the place name is unfortunate. Reminds me of a certain camera name. John On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 14:41:58 -, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom C wrote: We went skiing Saturday at Bogus Basin. The weather turned for the worse with heavy blowing snow late in

Buy those lenses

2006-01-17 Thread John Forbes
The prospect of a huge increase in the number of K-mount bodies sold means that the prices of scarce lenses will probably rocket again over the next few months. I'm glad I bought my F* 1:4.5 300mm when I did. Whew! John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client:

Re: GESO: UT tower gallery, need your help picking best pic of the bunch

2006-01-17 Thread John Forbes
Nice set of pics, Gonz. I think there are several good enough to hang on the wall, and will leave you to make your own choice. I have a niece studying at UT at the moment, so it was interesting to see where she hangs out. :-) John On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:08:37 -, Gonz [EMAIL

Re: GFM - Can't Make It This Year

2006-01-16 Thread John Forbes
These puns tend to be tiring. John On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:08:34 -, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mark Roberts William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My understanding of English food is that old tires are an ingredient in most

Re: Samsung DSLR announced

2006-01-16 Thread John Forbes
It's interesting to see a famous old German optical company rebadging Japanese lenses. It's also interesting to speculate what Pentax will get from this. Presumably Samsung are going to put some considerable marketing effort into the camera, and Pentax will as a result be able to make a

Re: Samsung DSLR announced

2006-01-16 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:38:19 -, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know we tangle up good-naturedly in this stuff, so let me preface my remarks by saying I hope your are right. You're very kind to use the words good-natured. But I do usually try to be. I see the Samsung name carrying

Re: Macro in A 70-210 f/4 ?

2006-01-16 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:31:16 -, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: .. Times and languages evolve, not always for the better! The technical term for that is under-statement. John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/

Re: Samsung DSLR announced

2006-01-16 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 01:32:08 -, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] And for you, Tom, this is surely the answer to your prayers. A reasonably assured future for the K-mount. I don't see it as that, but then I'm not omnipotent like you John. ;-) Oi

Re: new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)?

2006-01-14 Thread John Forbes
This is the problem with letting the camera choose the AF point. It's not going to work every time because the camera can't read your mind. John On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:55:36 -, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The AF point was covering the subject in all shots. But if the AF

Re: new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)?

2006-01-12 Thread John Forbes
- Original Message - From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is almost certainly going to be a 50-200ish f2.8. Quote me in a few months if I'm wrong and the beer will be on me. Collection in person. A deal, John. :-) Wouldn't mind buying you one if you're right, either

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-12 Thread John Forbes
Frank's right. When a deranged individual does harm to somebody, there may be some excuse or explanation. When the state does harm, through incompetence or malice, there's no excuse. The damage done by a wrongful conviction is enormous, and the damage is done to the victim's family and

Re: Was new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)?

2006-01-12 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:22:20 -, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John PS: I only seem to be getting about 50% of messages. Never saw this, 'til Dario responded to Paul's response. Maybe your ISP is automatically filtering the V/BM thread. You lucky bleeder. THe V/BM thread

Re: new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)?

2006-01-12 Thread John Forbes
, though personally I think it is unlikely that Pentax will produce another slow zoom in the 50-200mm range. And comparing primes to zooms is not germane to the argument. We are discussing what Pentax called a high-performance zoom. John On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:09:22 -, John Forbes

Re: new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)?

2006-01-12 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:57:40 -, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, John Forbes wrote: to be a good performer in all respects, and that includes speed. However, Pal, you're entitled to your view, though personally I think it is unlikely that Pentax

Re: new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)?

2006-01-12 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:38:53 -, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, John Forbes wrote: You're right. Like the FA* 80-200/2.8 ED [IF]. It's been done before. And it's a modern lens so why redo it? For the extra 30mm on the wide end, maybe. How well

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-11 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:23:03 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10 Jan 2006 at 16:32, Jack Davis wrote: US justice system is far from perfect, it's only the best one in the world. Yeah, Judge Judy airs here too. ;-) Rob Studdert He's quite the humourist, this Jack Davis.

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-11 Thread John Forbes
] wrote: On Wed, 11 Jan 2006, John Forbes wrote: On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 03:23:03 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10 Jan 2006 at 16:32, Jack Davis wrote: US justice system is far from perfect, it's only the best one in the world. Yeah, Judge Judy airs here too. ;-) Rob

Re: new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)?

2006-01-11 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:59:08 -, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, something like that will appear this year. And it was announced by Pentax here: http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf From this roadmap I'd rather say it will be something like 50-220 with

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-11 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 23:59:38 -, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know about you, but I'm getting worried about being turned in for dead horse abuse. :-) Tom C. Necrofillyphilia is the legal term. John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-10 Thread John Forbes
As I understand it, many paedophiles were themselves the victims of sexual abuse when young. When they grow up they act the only way they know. So the victim becomes the perp, and thus is a victim twice over. Justice has a difficult job to do. Children need protection, and incarceration

Re: Pentax lens test on DIGITAL? All Pentax DSLR same imagaing?

2006-01-10 Thread John Forbes
film thread. I said two cameras, one with a 8Mpixel sensor of 24x36mm dimension and one with 8Mpixel sensor of 16x24mm dimension. Sensors equal digital cameras, not film. Godfrey On Jan 9, 2006, at 4:44 PM, John Forbes wrote: Godfrey, All else being equal, the 35mm will look sharper

Re: OT - MacBook Pro - AAAARGH !

2006-01-10 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:42:19 -, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/1/06, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: Because it's true ;-) Glad you qualified that with a smiley. ;-) But it is Cheers, Cotty Sometimes Macphilia approaches religious fervour, with an equally rational

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-10 Thread John Forbes
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 21:43:55 -, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/1/06, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Some poor bastard in Virginia was executed. They are doing DNA testing now to prove his innocence (sorry haven't followed up; don't know if was completed or not). Sometimes

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-10 Thread John Forbes
the deterant effects of the death penality, but decided not to. Jack --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/1/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: Which is why we don't have the death penalty. Execution is too drastic. Chopping nuts off is fine. Cheers, Cotty As long as they're

Re: Pentax lens test on DIGITAL? All Pentax DSLR same imagaing?

2006-01-09 Thread John Forbes
I don't think such a site exists. Others will no doubt correct me if I am wrong, but there does not seem to be any overwhelming evidence to suggest that older lenses in general work badly with digital. Because of the crop factor, the following is true (of APS-C DSLRs): 1 Lenses with poor

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-09 Thread John Forbes
On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:39:16 -, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank wrote: cheers, frank (wimpy liberal guy) Don't go making me get in the same boat with you just because we hppen to agree on this topic! :-) Fact is, Tom, you have been talking a lot of sense on this topic! John

Re: Pentax lens test on DIGITAL? All Pentax DSLR same imagaing?

2006-01-09 Thread John Forbes
Godfrey, All else being equal, the 35mm will look sharper. Assuming both media are able to do justice to each lens, and that each lens is able to resolve N lpmm, and that the 35mm lens will fill the frame as much as the 50mm (it's too late for me to work that out), the 35mm image will

Re: Pentax lens test on DIGITAL? All Pentax DSLR same imagaing?

2006-01-09 Thread John Forbes
cameras, one with a 8Mpixel sensor of 24x36mm dimension and one with 8Mpixel sensor of 16x24mm dimension. Sensors equal digital cameras, not film. Godfrey On Jan 9, 2006, at 4:44 PM, John Forbes wrote: Godfrey, All else being equal, the 35mm will look sharper. Assuming both media are able

This one should sell well

2006-01-08 Thread John Forbes
I apologise for breaking the rules regarding Ebay auctions, but it seems a shame to deprive members of the opportunity of getting a tremendous bargain on a very desirable piece of equipment. http://tinyurl.com/8j74d Don't be fooled by the paucity of bids so far. There are no doubt many

Re: OT Kodak unveils new logo

2006-01-07 Thread John Forbes
When the board runs out of ideas, they change the logo. It's one of the signs of impending doom. John On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 12:05:08 -, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 6, 2006, at 11:48 PM, Perry Pellechia wrote: I suppose this reflect the current state of the company.

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-07 Thread John Forbes
I love American property prices. 4 bedroom, 2 garage house for $65k. Where I live, that would go for nearly a hundred times that figure. That's the problem with small islands. John On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 13:54:19 -, Collin R Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone in the area

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-07 Thread John Forbes
You should see the people I live next to, now! John On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:11:42 -, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 7/1/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: I love American property prices. 4 bedroom, 2 garage house for $65k. Where I live, that would go for nearly a hundred

Re: RAW support for *istDL

2006-01-07 Thread John Forbes
And it now does *ist D PEFs without a strong pink cast. John On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 21:29:03 -, Peter McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: Confirmed! I've purchased and installed RawShooter Premium, and the RAW files of the DL work fine too. Dario Irfanview 3.98

Re: Re: From Cottyland

2006-01-06 Thread John Forbes
On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:41:21 -, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/06 Fri PM 12:31:15 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: From Cottyland Cotty wrote: On 3/1/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Home reno? Instead of

Re: OT: woo hoo Texas wins!

2006-01-05 Thread John Forbes
For some inexplicable reason, they didn't consider cricket. Or perhaps they did, and could detect no perceptible movement in the excitometer. And I presume they didn't count the cheer-leader interludes in American Football either. That might have raised the score a bit. John On Thu, 05

Re: Finally: 2005 PDML Quotations

2006-01-05 Thread John Forbes
On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 23:08:06 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5 Jan 2006 at 7:59, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Many of the better photogs shoot several rolls of 35mm per day just for practice. I know of one who religiously shot three rolls a day just to keep his eye and reflexes

Re: Finally: 2005 PDML Quotations

2006-01-05 Thread John Forbes
Of course, I meant practise. J On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 22:17:22 -, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 23:08:06 -, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5 Jan 2006 at 7:59, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Many of the better photogs shoot several rolls of 35mm per day

Re: New Pentax: 8MP IS

2006-01-04 Thread John Forbes
I wouldn't like to try and rewind one of those motors by hand. John On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 11:04:32 -, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.dariobonazza.com/provv/SR01.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/provv/SR02.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/provv/SR03.jpg Enjoy! Dario -

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