Re: NOT HAPPY!
On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 1:02 AM, Johnwrote: > > I had to dig out my last spare, brand new in the box, Genuine IBM Model M > keyboard to replace it. > You can wash a genuine IBM Type M in a dishwasher. Just make sure you don't use a heated drying cycle. Let it air-dry for several days before trying to use it again. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: mac 32 or 64
On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 7:33 AM, David J Brookswrote: > I plan on upgrading to El 15 soon. Spec's say it needs 64 bit to run I > have looked at mid 2010 iMacs 21.5" and ine site said it runs 32/64. I > looked at my " about this mac" and i dont see anything about 32 or 64. > Does any one know which it is. If its only 32 i assume EL 15 will not > run or run poorly Your mac is 64 bit. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Johnson Publishing Co.
On Sun, Feb 26, 2017 at 11:25 AM, Richard Kleinwrote: > > https://books.google.com/books?id=rd0DMBAJ= > PA84=beanstalks_pt=MAGAZINES=PA133#v=onepage=beanstalks=false Hang on, you're on this list too?? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Memory lane
On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 7:34 AM, David J Brookswrote: > Looking to up my 4 gig ram to atleast 8. My iMac 21.5" is mid 2010 > core i3 model 11,2 running 10.11.6, 3.06 GHz. My about mac info says i > have 2 2 gig rams 1333mhz-DDR3-SDRAM, i have looked at the OWC site > and clicked on my model and the ram model is 1333MHz DDR3 SO-DIMM > PC10600 204 Pin as you can see the model numbers differ at the end. > That should work fine, Dave. But it looks like the specs for your machine would support 16GB with 4x4GB DIMMs, so I would highly recommend making the jump all the way up to that if you can swing it. If you can't justify it financially, getting yourself to 8GB is a good step in the right direction. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201191 is the official source of the information. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT
On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 11:26 AM, Eric Featherstone < eric.featherst...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 22 November 2016 at 15:52, David J Brookswrote: > > My mouse scrolling is backwards from what it was in 10.6.8. > That's a setting in the control panel - your choice which way it scrolls. > That was the first thing I changed when I upgraded my mac a while back. G -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Spyder Pro 3
On Fri, Sep 2, 2016 at 3:22 PM, Mark Robertswrote: > > You're probably going to need a Mac expert to get this fixed but I'm > pretty sure you should be using either an ICC profile OR ColorSync but > not both. Not sure about 10.6.x, but in the newer OSX versions, ColorSync _is_ ICC... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The eating of a hat
On Saturday, August 6, 2016, Josteinwrote: > > Photo by Mike Wilson: > http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/eat-yer-hat/ > This needs to be on the cover of this year's PDML photo annual. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I was a bad boy
On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Larry Colen (On Droid4est) l...@red4est.com wrote: It seemed like a good deal, but with just my phone it's hard to research. I tried calling John, but he was out. I've got no idea what the lens is worth. I remember paying quite a bit more for the one I have when I bought it a few years back... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Don't mean nothin'
On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 8:04 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Anyway, today they had a Pentax K-r with an 18-55 ($399) along with a 50-200 ($299). First time I've seen a Pentax camera in a pawn shop in many a year. I'd buy that, the K-r at least. I've already got a 50-200. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GFM Update
On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: ... Tomorrow brings the Doug Mark show... Don't forget the green laser pointer! Sad to be missing it this year... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Left out again in third party lenses
On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 1:33 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Holga now offers pinhole lenses for DSLRs, only Canon and Nikon mount, however. I'm not sure how to feel about being dissed by Holga. I made my own a few years back with a Pentax body cover, drill, soda can, black paint, and a pin. I wonder what I did with it... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT on Lr 4 being unusably slow
On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, I'm using an older machine: a 2008 iMac, 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo. But it has 6 Gig RAM, and I was running Lr with no other apps up (not even a browser), and I was watching the Activity monitor. There was plenty of RAM, the disks weren't all that busy, my catalog is on the local drive while the image files are on an external 2TB 800 MHz Firewire drive. What OS revision are you running? 10.6 can be slow for 64-bit apps, since the kernel (and any system calls) are still only 32 bits. I've run into that even running Firefox on my Mac Mini. Need to get my hands on a copy of Lion and upgrade one of these days... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Cheap lens score of the day
On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 6:20 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Found today (and purchased) on Craigslist: 18-55 kit and 50-200 kit lens for a total of: $75. ... I'm not much of a telephoto person, I'd rather shoot wide. So the 50-200 is perfect for those rare occasions. And it's tiny/lightweight. My son gets my Tamron 28-200 which I've never really loved. The 50-200 is tiny, lightweight, and surprisingly sharp. There are two pictures in the PDML photo annual from a couple of years ago, that I took with that lens. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Sometimes computers just make me crazy.
On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: SAN is so much better than NAS. If you have the budget to afford a real SAN for your home network, I want your source of income. :-P -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso - they'll never find me here
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 7:54 PM, Morris Galloway morris-gallo...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I'd be running in circles singing Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-de-ay at the scene if I got that shot. MARK! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso: Watching My Carb
On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 8:48 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, Debbie is my wife. I don't have a shot of her bike, which is now partially disassembled, but here's a web pic: http://www.suzuki-bikes.com/suzuki-savage/ It's a small bike, which is why she likes it. A little thumper. I've got 5 bikes in the garage. Four of them are single-cylinder bikes. No suggestions about the photo, but for the screws on the carb, a dremel tool can cut a slot for a flatblade screwdriver if you strip the screw heads. Once you get them out, replace them with allen-head stainless steel screws. You can use a single strand from a piece of stranded copper wire to clean out the clogged jets in the carburetor. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PS macro for fluorescent interference
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 8:05 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: If he's shooting at slower than flash sync speed, it shouldn't be an issue. should it? In the US, any shutter speed 1/120th or faster is going to be an issue. It's the flicker of the lights, not the shutter, that matter. 1/100th of a second in Europe. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Just a note to say it's cool
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 10:13 AM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: http://www.cafepress.com/robertstech Somebody finally picked these items up for me this Christmas. Consequently, I'm enjoying some hot coco and the interwebz this Sunday morning sporting both items and enjoying Zoe Keeting's cello work. I was thinking I needed another coffee cup or two. But I don't see the PDML mug available there anymore. :-( I am still using my Photoshop Hints mousepad. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO 2012 - Manx GP - GDG
On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 2:53 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/6651471499/lightbox/ Hmmm, that looks like a mostly-stock Honda cbr600f3. Would have been at least a couple of years old at that point. Privateer? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Converting 3F (.fff) images to other RAW formats
On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: My qustion is: Does anyone know of an image converter that will convert 3F files to other normal RAW formats, so that I can go on working with them i Capture One, please? Just a thought, maybe Adobe Camera Raw? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Well, wasn't that a nice surprise?
On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 1:45 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: SMC Pentax-F, 80-200 f/4.7-5.6 !! I've got the A version of that. It's not a bad little lens. Until I got the DA 50-200, it was in my standard small carry kit with the DS2. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Seek and ye shall find Takumars
On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I don't use the lens, so I really haven't tried to correct it. I've heard of the UV light fix for fungus. Don't know if it will cure the yellowing. It certainly worked for both of the 50/1.4 Super Taks that I have. I put them on the windowsill of a south-facing window with the aperture wide open and some tinfoil around the bottom of the lens. 3-4 weeks of that and they were clear. If your window is one of the new-fangled ones that blocks UV, you might have to make other arrangements, though. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: For those who still enjoy film/darkroom
On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: If anyone ever adds a Utilitarian-Whimsy axis to the Myers Briggs personality test, we can use you as a reference standard. MARK! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Mini PDML Boston
On Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Matt Maessen just stopped by to take away my Epson 2200 printer. We passed a pleasant hour or so over a late lunch and beer discussing photography and talking about all the rest of you behind your backs. Just like Grandfather Mountain only without the sound of Dave Brooks' snoring in the background. ...and without the pitter-patter of rain on the roof of PDML west. :-) Thank you for the beer and conversation, Mark! Printer is working nicely here now. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?
On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 5:57 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: We've got people from a wide range of cultures on this list, and there are a lot of folks with names that I can only guess at the pronunciation. Names which may be common in one culture are pretty rare in Central California. You get extra points if you can pronounce my last name properly, and you're not from Holland, Belgium, or Germany. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: My sen? [My rhymes with high]? Dan Matyola Nope. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 11:22 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: My sen? ?[My rhymes with high]? Dan Matyola Nope. Mason ... rhymes with the jar you drink moonshine out of. Nope. Though since enough people pronounce it that way, I don't bother to correct them. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT How do you pronounce your name?
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: Hmmm... Perhaps the ae is pronounced almost like the e, but leaning somewhat toward the Norwegian æ... (That would be the same e as in Sessoms, I guess.) Oh, and perhaps you swallow that e at least partly. That's about as close to correct as you can get without actually saying it. Kind of a swallowed a, like when you're at the doctor's office, and he tells you to say A while he pushes your tongue down with a depressor. :-) The Dutch have this odd obsession with double vowels... :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?
On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Just a thought - it is often feasible, and morally and legally correct, to move software from an old computer to a new one. Second thought - much software comes packaged for either a Windows or Mac. So, mighten she have the option of an iMac and then moving her software over? Alternatively, she could use all of her old Windows software on the iMac in emulation mode, gradually shift to Mac versions when it is time for upgrades. Nothing says she can't boot Windows on the iMac. In fact, it's supported from Apple. If you use Parallels, you can be running Windows apps and Mac apps at the same time. Just don't be skimpy on the memory. And of the all-in-one computers out there, the only one I'd trust is the iMac. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Back on line
On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: How can this, Mark? I mean - you got Internet but no phone service? Isn't it the same company? In the US, not necessarily so. And even when it is the same company, the left hand doesn't always talk to the right hand... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Stupid Google Maps
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 10:52 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: What I'm trying to do is plan the trip so I leave home, drive up to Front Royal down Skyline Drive to one of the camping areas on the first day. From there I want to proceed south along Skyline drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway all the way down to the southern end, camping along the way. I want to select distances that only have me driving for 5-6 hours. That will leave plenty of time for stopping and dawdling along the way. But I also want to select distances that will put me in the vicinity of another NPS campground along the Parkway when I'm done driving for the day. And I'm trying to figure out how many days total to allow for the drive doing it in 5-6 hour increments. I want to use the drive time feature in Google to do all that for me instead of having to calculate it myself. What I've done on my trips down (and I've done several so far), is to keep a list of the campgrounds along the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is a list somewhere on the web (Google again) with all of them, and their milepost markings. I even printed it out in small print and put it in the map pocket on my motorcycle. From there, it's simply a matter of figuring how many miles you're doing in a day, and back-figure from there. From my recollection, doing 8 hours or so a day of travel, I was able to get from Harrisburg, PA to the Peaks of Otter (milepost 86) on the BRP in one day. From there to GFM (milepost 305 off of the BRP) was about 5-6 hours or so without rushing. And from there to the end of the BRP was about another 4-5 hours, again without rushing. Speed limit on Skyline Drive is lower than the BRP, and they do patrol it more. You're also more likely to get behind a slow-moving convoy of large RVs, so plan accordingly. Also, if you can bypass the town of Front Royal, you'll save a decent chunk of time. There's always a lot of traffic going through the town, and it's stop-and-go with traffic lights. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Arrived in NC
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:24 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Chris, this is North Carolina: If I'd been driving with a camera in one hand and a gun in the other it probably would have been legal. Maybe not North Carolina, but South Carolina would let you do that, while driving through the drive-in window at the liquor store. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax announces GPS for K-5, K-r 645D
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:35 AM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: Apparently, if you have an iPhone, it it almost constantly recording it's whereabouts (and generally it's owner's whereabouts) on an almost continuous basis. Every smartphone that has a GPS in it does this. It's how the applications on the phone know where you are. My understanding is that it also sends this information back to Apple periodically. Incorrect. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Essential Kit
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: So I dont fret about it at all. Why waste the time and energy? Go make pictures. MARK! -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso: Otter Lake
On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 1:36 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: If memory serves Otter Lake is found in Virginia's section of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Yes it is. My usual stop-for-the-night point on the BRP on my way to Grandfather Mountain is a little ways south of there, at the Peaks of Otter. Not as spectacular as some of the North Carolina sections of the BRP, but that stretch of road is very nice nonetheless. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso: Otter Lake
On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: My (rather obvious) thought is some year to ride the bike down to GFM entirely on the Parkway. I'm trying to remember how hard it would be to wrestle that 750 lb Harley to a campsite on the Mountain. Not too hard. Hardest part is the hairpin turns on the road going up the mountain. Practice low-speed parking lot turns. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso: Otter Lake
On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 12:42 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: We have those hairpins everywhere near me. The hardest part of the BRP is getting to to it. I'm more worry about trying to get the bike to a campsite. As I remember, it's all dirt once you pull off the main road. The access road to the picnic area, where we camp, is gravel. Not difficult at all, and I had no trouble at all pulling through and finding a parking spot for a 600cc sportbike. I think it was AnnSan who took a picture of my bike at GFM a couple of years back? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GFM: I'm not going again
On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 11:29 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Who's going to constitute PDML Central now? Matt's bike.?? Nope, I'm missing it this year too. :-( Funny thing, I'm going to Canada the weekend before instead... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Traveling time
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Today is the last leg into Mississippi. I'm booked on a train to Chicago, then NY, starting Thursday. It's been *quite* the journey. Louise put up yesterday in a blog post ... Lake Shore Limited? Give a wave as you travel the tracks between Schenectady and Albany. I live about a quarter mile from them. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: A graphic demonstration...
On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 5:09 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: When your car and your motorcycle both have roughly the same horsepower, getting on the bike for the first time in several months makes for a profound demonstration of the concept of power-to-weight ratio. It's been a long winter. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GFM 2011
On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 12:33 AM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: OK, so I got my registration in for this years GFM Nature Photography Weekend. Who else? Hope somebody is going to come. Not in the cards this year. :-( Sad to be missing it. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: PhotoShop and memory recognition on a Mac
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 3:27 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I upgraded the memory on my iMac 27 to 12 gigs. I did it mainly to get more memory for PhotoShop for things like noise reduction, which can be poky, due (I think) to scratch disk involvement. The computer reports 12 meg of memory and says its okay, but PhotoShop still sees only 4 megs -- what I had before. Do I have to reinstall PhotoShop to get it to see the new memory? I've tried restarting both computer and PhotoShop to no avail. If the version of Photoshop you're running is 32-bit (CS3 and older), 4 gigs of RAM is all it can use. Also, if you're still running CS2 or CS1, it's running those in emulation mode (Rosetta), which is another source of slowness. The solution to both problems? Throw money at an upgrade... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS: A lenses
On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: Same here. I've kinda got my mind set on the 1.4 A50, otherwise I would be tempted by the 1.7. I have both, and honestly the 1.4 isn't better enough than the 1.7 to really justify the price difference. They both work very well on my DS2, and I'm sure they'd work well on something newer too. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Question about Metz 45CL4 (analog one, not the recent digital version) and SCA adapters
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com wrote: The question is: would there be a significant difference when using it with SCA adaters between 372 and 3702 adapters? AFAIK current Pentax DSLRs still support the old analog signaling although plain TTL isn't supported anymore. In that case, IMO, 3702 would add exactly nothing. But I'm not sure so... The SCA 3000 series adapter that you slide the 3702 into will give you a focusing light (LED) for low-light autofocusing. SFAIK, the SCA 300 series adapters don't have that. Someone correct me if I'm wrong about that. I've got a 45CT4, a 3000 series adapter, and a 3701 module to go into it. It was a little bit flaky on my DS2. Hopefully the 3702 fixed that. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K-R arrived this afternoon
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 10:02 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: On a different note how do I post correctly to the mail list. If I attempt to send a message directly it never gets posted but if I reply to a message it will post to the list. Basically the only way I have been able to send an original message is to reply to a message, edit the subject line and then add my message. Make sure you are not trying to send HTML email. Text only to the list. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Screen brightness or print problem
On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: You should be able to get a free upgrade to the latest software for the Spyder I. Check the ColorVision web site. As a data point, I have a Spyder I, and the software does work on my dual G5 running OS 10.5. It does a decent job of calibrating my screen. Maybe something newer would work better, but I'd rather not throw money at that problem for a while. A new computer is a much bigger priority. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Hockey photography
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Elizabeth Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net wrote: Living in the deep south of the US (Alabama) I rarely get to photograph hockey games. Anyone have any tips for shooting location around the rink? It's a small arena and general admission so I'll be able to move around a bit. A couple of the ice rinks I've been to have small portholes in the glass near the ends of the ice, off on the side. Gives a clear shot at the goal. Often there are pro photographers monopolizing those portholes. Otherwise, your best bet is probably a long zoom up in the stands. At smaller arenas, they may allow photographers to stand up along the rails at the base of the seating area, but that really depends on the individual arena. White balance can be an issue in the arena, what with a not-quite-white ice under mercury vapor lighting. The few times I've done it, I've shot raw, and white-balanced off of the white in the uniform of the team. Luckily the colors of the team I watch most often are cherry and snow. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Top Gear - GFM ?
On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: That Merc sounds positively evil in a way that makes me want to take up a life of crime to get one. Just don't try to find a set of rear tires for it in rural North Carolina... :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Firewire 400/800 compatibility
On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My iMac 27 has only a firewire 800 port, and I still have some firewire 400 devices. Can they be plugged into the firewire 800 port? If so, I would guess that cables that accomplish this are available? Any info on this is most appreciated. Yes, your FW400 devices will work off of a FW800 port. See http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102cp_id=10301 for examples of cables. What you want is a 9 pin to 6 pin or a 9 pin to 4 pin cable, depending on what type of device you're connecting. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: laptop recommendation
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to purchase a mac since it's unix based, but I need a more compelling reason than that to justify spending the extra money. Time Machine. Easiest way to back up/restore files that I've come across. Not having to run an antivirus/spyware program. If you're familiar with unix-like OSes, the security model and the underlying workings of the OS will be familiar. And you can open up a shell prompt if you want/need to. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Anyone been to the Isle of Man?
On 11/25/10, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Lisa and I are doing a trip to Ireland with some friends next summer and we have a few extra days to ourselves. We've decided we're interested in visiting the Isle of Man (early June: not TT week!) Anyone got any suggestions/comments/recommendations? Put me in your suitcase? I can fold up pretty small... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What's the advantage of DNG?
On 11/24/10, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: You should invest in a good set of rechargeable NiHMs or buy disposable Lithiums, . I've been using the Energizer Lithiums in my DS2 for a couple of years now. They last a long time, work better at cold temps than rechargeables or alkalines, and a set of four is significantly lighter than NiMH or alkalines, making the camera itself lighter in my hand. Only downside is that the battery indicator will go from full to flat very quickly. I always keep a spare set in my camera bag because of this. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What's the advantage of DNG?
On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 8:00 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: How many raw-formatted images on a 4Gb memory card? On my DS2, I get 188 raw images per 2GB card. So I'll go out on a limb, and say 376 images on a 4GB. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Darn techno advancements
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 12:53 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Staples has the Office dot mac for sale at $128 for the student and home version. Needs an intel processor and OS 10.5 Lightroom 3 requires those things too. I've been putting off an upgrade because of that. I suppose eventually I'll have to spend the money on it. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Darn techno advancements
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: The performance and increase in functionality/capability across the board, for Lightroom 3 and everything else, is definitely worth the price of upgrading to new hardware. This much I know. I've got a C2D iMac (second generation) on my desk at work. At home, I've been trying to milk as much life as I can out of my dual-G5 tower. The tipping point is rapidly being approached. On the plus side, I can keep my 23 cinema display as a second monitor. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Darn techno advancements
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:45 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: To keep the cinema display as a second monitor you'll have to buy the adapter from Apple. I think it was about $100. It's not just a cable. it's a box that has to be connected to a 110 outlet. You sure? My monitor already has an AC adapter, and it's a standard DVI connector. I should just be able to use a DVI adapter, no? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Film for landscape and for portraits
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 7:32 AM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: I have just ordered 10 roll og slidefilm for my new 67. I've read that Fuji Astia is specially good for skin tones. Will it do well for landscapes as well? Back when I was shooting slide film, I liked Provia 100F for non-portrait shots. Decent color saturation and contrast, and it scans well. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: DXO and light loss with fast lenses
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 5:55 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: First you want honesty in advertising? What next? Honesty in politics? Politeness on mailing lists? A Pentax with decent autofocus? MARK! -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: The K-5 vs K-x vs K-7
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net wrote: My Mac seems to struggle (run very slowly) with Lightroom and Aperture, so I've sort of avoided them until a get a screamer of a new computer. I give Topaz a run for the money this weekend when I edit 400-some shots. How much memory do you have in it? That may be all you need to make it run quite a bit faster. Cheaper than a new computer. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Playing with the 645D and How i didn't get a K5
On 10/22/10, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Don't laugh. I didn't realize it was a typo until I read this email. Mark! This is taking lens buying lust to a new extreme. On Oct 22, 2010, at 8:36 AM, William Robb wrote: I got to lay with the new 55mm AF lens . . . -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Caption Contest 2 !
On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 5:55 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11585868size=lg Fashion Faux Pas. Or, Why did I wear the black and white dress today? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I'm out
On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Off to GFM, kids. If I survive, I'll see you later. Did you remember your cleft sticks? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Old lens back in use
On 8/2/10, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: Oh, I know. In those days I was working in Reading, on the top floors of the Butts centre. That's right underneath the flight path from Heathrow if, as was customary, take-off was to the west. So we used to hear the Concorde with the engines set on full after-take-off climb. There was no mistaking it for anything else. After a while it was so ingrained in our consciousness that we noticed it more if it didn't happen. My grandparents lived in Reading at the time of the Concord as well. My grandmother would reflexively go to her china cabinet whenever the Concord flew over, and check on her plates and spoons. Guaranteed at least one of them would be shifted just from the noise and vibration. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting observation deleting files from CF cards
On 7/31/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: The other day i transferred some photos from the iBook and dragged the files on the CF card to the trash. When i loaded the card at Shoppers, those old files were still on the card along with my new files for printing. Did you eject the card from the mac, or did you just pop it out of the reader? It's possible it didn't write the changes to the card if you just popped it out, especially if you hadn't emptied the trash. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: back in the world of film (sort of) with my MX
On 7/9/10, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Christine, I used some of the C41 BW film way back and found that when it was printed on regular colour paper the contrast was way too high. I could take the same neg and print it myself on BW paper and it would be just fine. In the end I just regarded the prints from the processor as fist run proofs for weeding out the obvious mistakes. ISTR Kodak produces (produced?) two different varieties of C41 BW film. One variety was designed to be printed on standard BW paper. So the negatives had the correct tonal range for that. The other variety was designed to be printed using a standard color printer. So the negatives had the correct (compressed) tonal range for that. Maybe that accounts for the differences? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT New York border like 4.5 miles ?
On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 1:16 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Zab was driving back to her mom's on I287 N through New Jersey today and saw what she thought was a sign that said New York Border like 4.5 miles. Is there anyone from the area that could confirm, or explain what she saw? I grew up 2 blocks from I287, in Parsippany. I don't remember that exact wording, but there are a couple of signs along that stretch of road with distance to the NY border marked. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday - simple no-name ball head
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Long story short - I had ordered a ball head from Hong Kong via eBay for use on my monopod. Communication problems and shipping delays meant that it didn't get here before my trip to Costa Rica. I bought this one as an alternative. I have since received the original which has a Arca-mount on the top, more suitable for my use. So this one goes . . . ... $25 including shipping within the U.S. Contact me off-list if interested Stan, I'll take it. How do you want to arrange payment? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday - simple no-name ball head
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Mat Maessen tomatoe...@gmail.com wrote: $25 including shipping within the U.S. Contact me off-list if interested Stan, Sorry about that folks. Replying off-list... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: GFM - who is attending this year
On 5/27/10, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Anybody else get tickets and planning to attend? I'll be there. Different motorcycle this time around. Same old camera. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Totally OT Z
On 4/18/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I did not want to say anything, in case i failed the test.but i did not, so , i now have my Z endorsement, and now have a leverage in case the new company does not come through. I'm sure Z will be happy to hear that. :-) -Mat (who has an M endorsement, but no Z) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT, for the audiophiles
On 4/2/10, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Doesn't go to 11. Actually it does. Complete with spinal-tap taper pots. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT, for the audiophiles
On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Right up there with the circular sensor: The Rane Psuedoacoustic Infector http://www.rane.com/pi14.html Wow, this is an old one. They included this in their old paper catalogs back in the early-90's. Independent Power and Glory switches. -Mat (who could use a full-function ecstasy generator) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: The advantages of employment
On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Or SX-70's. Good /gawd/, man! You just let that opportunity slip away. Not too late. I have two SX-70's. I'd trade them for a D700. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Manual Focus 28
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: The M28/2.8 is soft and prone to sticky aperture blades. I have no There are actually two versions of the M28/2.8. I suspect you're referring to the old version. The new version is mechanically and optically identical to the A28/2.8. Only difference is the focus ring and the presence/absence of contacts on the lens mount. There was also a Takumar Bayonet 28/2.8 which is the same as the later M/A referenced above but without contacts or SMC coating on the glass. I have one, and it's a decent lens, but flare-prone. I also have an A28/2.8 which is very nice on the DS2. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: PESO Sami in Karate class and a few other Things that probably interest no one in the world but me...
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Sandra Hermann jeepgirls2...@yahoo.com wrote: Not Nearly what I had before my ex pawned them for sex/drugs and didn't bother to tell me so I could get them back. I have a 20mm 2.8 I believe. my 100 mmm macro which is 2.8 also. Two 50mm lens. One of which is a newer one that is 2.82 I believe and the other one says 1.7 on it. and the 100-300 4.5 (the camera store lady actually laughed at that lens the other day said it wasn't a Pentax lens it was to big.) and the lens that came on my pz70 when I bought it. I am sure it is nothing special. The 50/1.7 you mentioned will do nicely. And the lens you have is less expensive than the lens you don't have. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Wild Oats
On 3/17/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Do you have a name? We generally have names here -- most of us have nothing to hide. And those of us who do have something to hide, like Cotty and Frank, have already been exposed:-). Of course a name is optional. But somehow a real honest to gosh name seems to make it all a bit more friendly. I've known Z for 17 years now, and I can assure you he is a real person. And everyone really does call him Z. It's easier than trying to spell his last name. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Congrats, Tim!
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=6043tag=nl.e539 Congratulations Tim! Interestingly, my older brother is making exactly the same corporate jump, from Sun Labs to Google. I'm pretty sure he's not going to be working on the Android though. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Has anybody used MacCloud?
On 3/10/10, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Subject: Has anybody used MacCloud? No, but I saw him on his horse galloping down some street in New York a while back. :-) Cheers, Christine Did you lose your head over him? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Boston PDML Thursday?
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Sam Longley samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: Matt, what've you got for a camera setup? I've got a dozen or so Pentax film bodies lurking in a cabinet. For digital I have an *istDS2, but with my tax refund, that K-x is looking pretty tempting... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: L'internet '69
On 3/4/10, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I've seen the future, and it was in French: http://tinyurl.com/yzt9ftb Apparently it also has a soundtrack written by Pink Floyd... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Boston PDML Thursday?
On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Sam Longley samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: *de-lurks* ... I'm a brand new K-x guy (shot with a K1000 20 years ago). Just getting back into the obsession, er I mean, hobby. Holy cross-mojination, batman! Sam, be sure to bring up NeDoD with Mark. He's biker scum too. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Boston PDML Thursday?
On 3/3/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Wow! DoD is still around? Would you like the FAQ? ;-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Congratulations!
On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder when this will appear on Speed. I'm not a big fan of motocross and that's all we have now. It was on Speed last night. My Tivo recorded both races. I'm sure they'll be rebroadcast later in the week. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Testing
On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 12:42 PM, m...@robertstech.com wrote: D, E, F, 10. 10001, 10010, 10011 15, 16, 17, 20, 21... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lightroom configuration for costco prints
On 2/9/10, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: My experience with Epson printers is that I can get excellent results with as low as ~180 ppi for large prints, and that resolution improvement stops at 360 ppi. Other printers ... may be different. Size the file such that the output sizing you want falls between 180 and 360 ppi, if you want to fix a resolution. 300 ppi is a good target, but if it falls within this range without resampling, I'd just hand them a full resolution file and let them do the sizing for you. I'd recommend sticking with either 180 or 360 ppi if printing to an Epson printer. Every time I've tried a resolution that wasn't a multiple of 180, I've gotten jagged artifacts in the output from the resampling. The native resolution of the Epson inkjets is the factor here. Photoshop/Lightroom seem to do a much better job with the resampling/resizing than the Epson print drivers do. The photo-based professional printers seem to have native resolutions of either 300 or 400 DPI, depending on the exact model. I'm sure someone else can shed more light on the process for them. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT A ??? for the bike crowd
On 1/24/10, Drew d...@rileyelf.free-online.co.uk wrote: In that case you could always try the old technique... use two or three table spoon handles (the old rounded style) as tyre levers. My mum used to half kill me when I 'borrowed' her spoons to change the tyres on my Grifter. I used to steal allen wrenches from my father's toolbox when I did tire changes. My mother used to have a similar-vintage 3-speed Raleigh when I was growing up. I wonder what happened to that bike... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: SRGB - profiles for the book
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 10:16 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Before i bought LR if i did the srgb conversion in PS2 at the end it seemed to make the image flat and dull. I set srgb right off the bat in PS, but in LR it is saved as srgb when i export and it looks fine. When you do the sRGB conversion in Photoshop, you have several options as to how it does the conversion. It pays to do a preview with each one and see which one affects the image the least offensively. I'm not sure what algorithm Lightroom uses for the conversion, but it should match one of the ones that Photoshop uses. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: SRGB - profiles for the book
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:15 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: My work flow was, to adjust the photo, crop etc in Adobe 98 space, then when i was done that, go to the edit menu(i think that's it) and convert the colour space to srgb. It was noticeable right away., At the convert colour space to sRGB step, there are options as to how it gets done. I don't have Photoshop in front of me right now unfortunately, to tell you exactly what/how. :-( -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Wide angle for K-X?
On 1/1/10, Sandy Harris sandyinch...@gmail.com wrote: price. The Pentax 21/3.2 Limited and Sigma 24/1.8 are obvious possibilities; either might suit but I'm not sure either is ideal for me. Price aside, the 21/3.2 limited is a very nice little lens. It's on my list, once some money is freed up in the budget. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Naming a HD with the mac
On 12/27/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, but you have to name it iDrive Only if you buy a BMW at the same time. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!
On 12/25/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Or at least a damn good shag. I'm fresh out of carpet pictures this Christmas. But a merry one, nonetheless! -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card
On 12/25/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: BTW Matt, did you see the shot of you in this video? Yes that's you stood photographing the tonal gradation of the ridges, penultimate shot. http://www.vimeo.com/8226245 I missed that the first time around, but excellent video! -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card
On 12/25/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I have *just* upgraded from 10.4.11 to 10.5.8. When did Leopard come out? My laptop is upgraded, haven't done the desktop yet. The older I get, the more I value stability in my computers. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card
On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 4:05 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: You probably won't either. One of the few advantages of Mac's is that the virus writers mostly leave you guys alone. This whole thread reminded me of one of the other advantages of Macs. I have never had to deal with a malfunctioning device driver. No pain, it just works. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card
On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: And many other examples from across the printer universe. Some aspect(s) of the change to a 64-bit system apparently blew many/most existing print drivers away. And for companies like Epson, Canon, and HP with a huge long list of printer models, a one year advance notice from Apple apparently wasn't enough time. Or they didn't care. I had an Epson printer driver for Windows XP that hosed my system to the point that I needed to reinstall to get printing to work at all. I still haven't seen anything that bad in the OS X world. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can support two decent-sized monitors (a 24 widescreen and a 21 widescreen). Almost anything at this point will do that. You may need a breakout cable to get the dual-DVI out of a single port on the card. The big decision is ATI or NVidia for the chipset. There are people who are religious about that war... -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:55 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Tiger Direct. I dealt with them once. They spammed me for months. They'll never see another penny of my money. NewEgg. -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Anyone want a really old ZIP drive for free?
On 12/2/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: The Zip drive is now spoken for. It want very quickly, as befits its name (if not its performance). My condolences to the new owner. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Cat photo :(
On 12/2/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ So sorry, Mark. :-( -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT PC Surgery
On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 4:36 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Does mac offer a real two button mouse yet? http://store.apple.com/magic-mouse -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.