Re: Mmm MX enabled

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
Thibouille wrote: Although I know I have bodies enough I can't help but buying others :) I already have KX and SuperA+MotorA and Ricoh KR10X (which a plastic thing useful for very bad conditions :) and my brother lent me Z1 and P30t. I bought an MX (not arrived yet) and couple lenses: * SMC

Re: *istD Lens Question

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
You have to set MENU-Custom Function-F Stop other than A = ON. It then should set the proper shutter speed in Green P Tv and Manual if you press the Green button. Tom C wrote: Can a lens without an aperture ring be used on the *istD? I just tried to use my 500mm F8 Mirror lens and could not

Re: Blue Mountain Jamaican Coffee - Phleeewie!

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
You should expect to pay almost that much for a decent JBM blend. John Francis wrote: Tom C mused: I received my bag of Blue Mountain Jamaican Whole Bean Coffee. Phleeewie! Neither my wife or myself could make it through a cup. Maybe I bought the wrong one? Wrong roast?

Re: Blue Mountain Jamaican Coffee - Phleeewie!

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
Christian wrote: snip Then again, coffee is like beer and wine. Everyone has their own tastes. One person's shit is another's gold. You mean kind of like this? http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-01-20-civet-coffee_x.htm -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a

Re: Ken Rockwell's Mom's Passat

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
Peter Smekal wrote: What do you think: http://www.kenrockwell.com/passat/index.htm Nice Eh'? Peter Damn I had to look... -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually

Re: Digital to silver

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
Now this is just, just, just, bizarre. Frantisek wrote: Hi, I got tired of all the scanning and browsed the web for a while. What I didn't know that apparently De Vere teamed with some electronics manufacturers and they made a digital enlarger (sic!). Basically a classic De Vere with some

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
Be kinda hard since he never handled it, and thus couldn't compare it to his D70. Oh, well. I guess I'm being Judgmental again, and damn it all I promised not to say anything more about the subject. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino Subject: Re: *istD-flaws

Re: Website Update - 2004/05 Snowcrystals

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yea, what Bill said. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino Subject: Website Update - 2004/05 Snowcrystals I just uploaded the February update to my website, Nothing much has changed Mark. We are a little older, you are better at what you do, and I still hate you.

PESO -- The Stranger

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
There's a little back story on this, I was taking my puppy for a walk when he spied this mysterious figure and went completely out of his mind... http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_thestranger.html A little technical data. Pentax *ist-d ISO 400 shutter speed 1/4000 SMC-P F 70-210mm

PESO_--_Winterscape

2005-01-31 Thread Peter J. Alling
Title speaks for itself. http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_winterscape.html *ist-D iso 400 1/350sec SMC-Pentax -FA 43mm f1.9 @ 8.0 -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things

Re: Death of a MX

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
doing camera repair around here anyway, everyone else sends their Pentax work to a regional Authorized Pentax Repair Facility, who are, in my opinion, useless. If they can't unplug a module and replace it with a new one they won't touch it. Alan Chan wrote: --- Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: D lenses on film cameras

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
If you like *vignetting,* yes. Peter Smekal wrote: Old Pentax lenses can be used on the *ist D/DS. What about the other way around? Could the DA 14/2.8 be an alternative to the A 15/3.5 (on film cameras)? Peter, Sweden -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
I'd say you win, but I'd rather call it a draw. Cotty wrote: On 29/1/05, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: But you'll need the perfect sauce... http://pyropepper.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRODProduct_Code=1531 I was thinking more along the lines of: http

Re: Death of a MX

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
for 4 months. Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: At 05:23 2005.01.30 -0500, you wrote: Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 01:49:24 -0500 From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Death of a MX Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

Re: Death of a MX

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yep, right next to the Leica cIII with the hung shutter curtain, the Bolsey Reflex (ALPA I), with the hung shutter curtain. I'm beginning to see a pattern here, and I'm not liking it. frank theriault wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 07:25:48 -0500, Collin R Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: *ist DS interface

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
They'll both fall back to 1.1 or 1.0 depending on the computer setup. (Ok maybe it doesn't depend on the setup, I'm not sure about the iMac it may pick the best mutually supported mode, on my PC I have to decide on 1.0 or 1.1 ahead of time). Peter Smekal wrote: According to the specifications

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
I like his Idea of charity work, being surrounded by the cheerleader squad of a semi-pro team. Yeash. I should be able to do such charity work. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: John Forbes Subject: Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ... Tell-tale signs are constant

Re: USB Question

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
Supposedly, but I always follow the dictum one port one device. (Untrusting that's what I am). William Robb wrote: I have a little USB box that I can hook 4 devices into. Can I hook another of this type of box into it to expand things to 7 devices? Thanks William Robb -- I can understand

Re: OT: Minimum requirements for Photoshop CS?

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
You can often find academic copies at computer shows. You can also find bootleg copies there as well. Sometimes you can't tell one from the other. Joseph Tainter wrote: Also, is $299 a good deal for Photoshop CS? I think the only place you can get a legitimate copy at this price is at a

Re: Eckardt's Corners : Paw

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
frank theriault wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 10:51:01 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=eckardts.jpg Hi Gang. Nothing special.Its an old building around the corner from me,that used to sell gas etc. They spruced

Re: DA 40mm pancake

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
And I thought the 40mm M looked silly on a *ist-D. Margus Männik wrote: Hi all, tried one today with... Z-1p. I can not be 100% sure (haven't get my film developed yet), but by looking through viewfinder I would say it doesn't vignette at all! Solid build quality (btw, it is made in Vietnam)

Re: My first GFM question

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
Oh, nooo. Not again. Cotty wrote: On 30/1/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey, Dave, we'll have to remember our Canadian Maple Leaf Flags, to fly over the tent. We'll dub it The Canadian Consulate - GFM Branch. '...I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay.' :-) Cheers,

Re: My first GFM question

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
and it just gets worse... frank theriault wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 23:28:41 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 30/1/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey, Dave, we'll have to remember our Canadian Maple Leaf Flags, to fly over the tent. We'll dub it The Canadian

Re: My first GFM question

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
...and worse... Cotty wrote: On 30/1/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: '...I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay.' I sleep all night and I work all day... I cut down trees, I wear high heels, Rabbit-ears and a bra, Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: My first GFM question

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
Now I feel much better. Karen frank theriault's housemate wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 23:44:47 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 30/1/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: '...I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay.' I sleep all night and I work all day... I cut

Re: PESO Having a mate over for dinner

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
Nice, if you hadn't said otherwise I would have thought you'd used a dedicated macro of some kind. Rob Studdert wrote: Hi Team, Unfortunately I have been a little too busy lately to review or submit PESO/PAWs however I was out for a short walk yesterday and made a few quick snaps so I thought

Re: Film Still Best for Many Applications? (was Ruminations... )

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
File transfer protocol. It's one of those digital things... frank theriault wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:49:10 -0500, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As he described his process to me, TV just FTP's his files to a bureau that does all the dirty work and sends

Re: Film Still Best for Many Applications? (was Ruminations... )

2005-01-30 Thread Peter J. Alling
John Francis wrote: frank theriault mused: What's FTP? -frank It's what you get from FT after he's been drinking. You know, that's good, I wish I'd thought of that. -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
Did they ever register a UPC for the late lamented MZ-D??? John Francis wrote: From the folks who monitor UPC registrations: http://www.upcdatabase.com/item.pl?upc=027075076662 Pentax *ist DLX Pro 12MP dSLR Hmmm... -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
I believe that was Robert Silverberg. Allrighty then, I'll rephrase that, 90% of the 10% that shouldn't be crap is crap. (The reply from someone, who I can't remember was that 90% of everything was crap. IIRC which I probably don't). Cotty wrote: On 29/1/05, Peter J. Alling

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
Well, DUH. Juan Buhler wrote: BTW, Ken Rockwell will have a review of this in no time, from the UPC alone. It sucks, if you need to know. j On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:37:56 -0800, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hoax. Anyone can change that database... j On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:33:17 -0500

Re: *istD-flaws

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
The *ist-Ds adds the Highlight alert IIRC. I don't remember if it puts the histogram on the image or not. They fixed the CF card eject problem but changing to SD cards and according to some reviews I've read you can eject one across the room. Peter Smekal wrote: A Luminous Landscape review from

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
is dishonest.. but he even says in his own review that I haven't seen one yet. Seems pretty honest to me. You are calling his review dishonest only on the basis that he calls it a review, but you have yet to point out one point in the article itself that is not true. --- Peter J. Alling [EMAIL

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
It didn't have a Fovion sensor. Unfortunately the Phillips sensor wasn't a hell of a lot better and was much more expensive. Read the reviews of the Contax N1. Paul Stenquist wrote: The MZ-D was lamented? With a Foveon sensor? Hardly. Paul On Jan 29, 2005, at 11:49 AM, Peter J. Alling wrote

Re: Survey: How many *ist D's and how many *ist DS's

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
I usually don't contribute to equipment surveys but you already know I have a *ist-D so... Jens Bladt wrote: I'd like to know the number of D-owners and DS-owners are ther on this list? I own 1 *ist D Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -- I can understand why

Re: All in a day's work

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
Maybe it's an Out of Focus. Jens Bladt wrote: Is it a Focus in focus? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. januar 2005 22:11 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: All in a day's work

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
But you'll need the perfect sauce... http://pyropepper.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRODProduct_Code=1531 Cotty wrote: On 29/1/05, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: I'd pay much for a photograph of you eating your hat :D One condition, i get to choose the wine ;-) Cheers,

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
frank theriault wrote: snip a very good but beside the point argument This was intended not as a criticism of Mr. Rockwell's review (which is a horrific piece of journalism, IMHO and FWIW), but is intended to explain (from my POV, anyway) recent list behaviour. cheers, frank Not me, I'm just

Re: Spotted on another group ...

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
I think you're wrong Paul, see: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0102/01021106pentaxdigitalslr.asp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The sensor was the Foveon. It has proven a failure. Paul Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dunno. The sensor planned for the MZ-D was piece of . Contax went with

Re: demo *istD

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
I don't know, you can get the *ist-D at a buy it now price of about $1299.00 with the 16-45mm lens New on e-bay. There are a couple more with the 18-35mm for a little less and a little more. Herb Chong wrote: the local dealer has a demo *istD body that he wants to clear out. this is in

Death of a MX

2005-01-29 Thread Peter J. Alling
Well, today I got very bad news, one of my black MXen has been declared un-repairable. After it's second trip to the repairman for related problems the shutter can no longer be adjusted. I bought it used about 4 years ago and it spent a fare amount of it's life with me being kicked around on

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
Jamie Walling wrote: WOW. It's amazing how defensive this list gets. For a moment i almost thought I was on a Leica list. You obviously don't hang out on the Leica list much. It's also amazing how much people here slam Ken Rockwell about not including facts, and then they We're not an

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
If you play to a large enough groups prejudices you can get delude yourself into anything. Rob Studdert wrote: On 28 Jan 2005 at 0:16, Jamie Walling wrote: He wrote this review BEFORE anyone had access to the istDs. It is a preview, not a review. He even said his opinion might change if he

Re: PESO: Barcelona (theme green)

2005-01-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
It wrapped the second time too. It's a nice shot by the way. Henk Terhell wrote: Don't know why the link is wrapped - should have extension .html http://www.dewindvanvoorne.nl/fotoalbum/People/slides/IMGP2143small2.htm l Henk -Original Message- From: Henk Terhell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Ruminations... (resend)

2005-01-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yea, you're right just grays out on you. Frits Wüthrich wrote: On Friday 28 January 2005 01:45, frank theriault wrote: FJW On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 14:22:43 -0800 (PST), Godfrey DiGiorgi FJW (or Wendy herself) may want slides or something. Maybe she'll see the FJW light, and realize that real

Re: really OT: anagram site

2005-01-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
Frank's finally been immortalized PDML style. Completely OT. Gonz wrote: I put Frank Theriault in and got: http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/anagram.cgi?anagram=frank+theriault My favorites: THE FRANK RITUAL URINAL ARK THEFT This could be a pug theme. I can envision a ritual comprising a tribe

Re: really OT: anagram site

2005-01-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
You poor man. Doug Franklin wrote: On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:24:12 -0600, Gonz wrote: Messages are being lost at a high rate. I got the response, but not the original again. Well, I don't know where they're getting lost for the rest of you, but I'm getting nearly 100%. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: Ken Rockwell's review of the istDs ...

2005-01-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
error, and not a point where you disagree with his opinion. His site is opinion, it is editorial. Get over it. And I do read leica lists all the time because I love Leica's but try posting anything anti-leica. --- Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jamie Walling wrote: WOW. It's

Re: MUST SEE: A dream come true (Definitely ON topic!)

2005-01-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
But does it feel as lovely as it looks? Andy Chang wrote: Yesterday Jan 28th 2005 Something extra-ordinary happened... I saw something I dreamt of for ages... I touched it... I hold it... I played with it... I could hardly sleep last night... This may be once in a life time! But I hope I

Re: Is Perntax the only one?

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
It depends on what you would call abandoned. Canon, Minolta and Olympus have all changed their lens mounts and none of the new ones included an aperture ring. Nikon as usual is a mixed bag. Contax? Leica hasn't but they've introduced a digital back for their film SLR's... Jens Bladt wrote:

Re: Things I like about aperture rings on lenses (was Re: Pentax 50mm News)

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 02:38:43 -0500 Subject: Re: Things I like about aperture rings on lenses (was Re: Pentax 50mm News) They don't really, they meter wide open, and stop down, all the way, for exposure. I suppose that on an LX

Re: ken rockwell reviews *ist DS (blind)

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: You can't write a review without actually handling the camera. It's dishonest at best. I never actually heard of Ken Rockwell before and now I think I can safely ignore anything I hear about him in the future. I'd

Re: PP: Digital Grain

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yes I am, Am, AM! Cotty wrote: On 24/1/05, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been staying out of this, since I tend to be argumentative anyway, No you're not Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Travelling *istD/DS

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
So you'd be prepared for, for, for... Hu. A strange variety of unlikely things. Bob W wrote: Hi, So, in conclusion, outside of extremes, any kit will do just fine. Whatever you like and enjoy. Quite so. The best thing to do is plan for the conditions you expect to travel in, and

Re: [pdml] 31 Limited

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
Probably true, but as you say we'll never know. It did look gorgeous though. Andre Langevin wrote: Only the 43mm but it's very very good. (I almost bought a Black 77mm off ebay but someone was willing to pay $5.00 more than my max. I'm still kicking myself occasionally). Peter, tell you

Re: PP: Digital Grain

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
Probably not, the Guards may have a shoot on sight order, at least in your case... Cotty wrote: On 24/1/05, Graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed: Playboy's centerfold used to be printed from direct separations made from 8x10 Ektachromes. I have no idea what they do these days. Can I go

Re: KEH Q

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
KEH seems to sell primarily used equipment. The market for Pentax AF primes has skyrocketed since the introduction of the *ist-D and *ist-Ds. A lenses are much harder to find as well as are the more desirable FA and F zooms and the more or less Special K and M lenses. But the FA primes have

Re: ken rockwell reviews *ist DS (blind)

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
Hey, I could start a site like his. I wonder if he makes any money from it... Mark Roberts wrote: Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That site is so misguided and full of itself that it's not even funny. I've just scanned through the site a bit more. Here's a great quote from his

Re: Pentax 50mm News

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
Only to those who can't spell the w**d. frank theriault wrote: On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:30:56 +1300, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can-off... Can't-on... Don't get discouraged, Dave. You're doing very well. Just keep at it, and soon, you won't believe you ever had this affliction.

Re: PESO: The Moon

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
Finger? (Sorry, I couldn't help myself). frank theriault wrote: On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 02:24:25 -0500, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course we did, what do you think we're doing with all that alien technology we've been collecting in area 51. Well, first of all, you guys

Re: Ruminations... (resend)

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
I use w/a a fare amount. In fact I rather like fisheyes so I'd keep the MZ-S. OTOH I've fallen very deeply in like with the *ist-D. It'll be a difficult choice. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/27/2005 1:51:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a 20D,

Re: Things I like about aperture rings on lenses (was Re: Pentax 50mm News)

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
Mark Roberts wrote: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 18:13:30 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 27/1/05, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: Oh, just thought of one more. Aperture rings let you set hyperfocus distance (not that I do it that

Re: PAW:alien invaders

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
Cool. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alien invaders land on the beach at Santa Monica, California: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3071562size=lg -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners

Re: KEH Q

2005-01-27 Thread Peter J. Alling
- Fra: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 28. januar 2005 00:47 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: KEH Q KEH seems to sell primarily used equipment. The market for Pentax AF primes has skyrocketed since the introduction of the *ist-D and *ist-Ds. A lenses are much harder to find

Re: Digital portrait lens

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
So far I like the SMC-P 55mm f1.8. Though I don't yet have anything worth posting from it. I find that I use the Vivitar S1 35-85 2.8 Varifocal as a walking around lens in the normal to portrait lens. Results are very good. I'd be happier if it had A contacts, but we work with what we have.

Re: Update: GF not going Canon!

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
He's not yet beyond redemption... Joseph Tainter wrote: Some of you might remember that a few weeks ago I said that my gf was thinking about getting a digital Rebel... Well, she just received her istDS with 18-55 from Adorama today. It is always good when we can prevent a fellow human from going

Re: OT: Chimping????

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
You sure you're still not a lawyer??? frank theriault wrote: On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:58:55 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/TOPDML%20MEET%20DEC04/? action=viewcurrent=P0166.jpg This should explain a lot.vbg That is clearly a

Re: This was *not* a good deal, if you ask me ..

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
? Inquiring minds want to know --Mark Peter J. Alling wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=4688item=3867897334 rd=1 -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners

Re: GFM?

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
I'd like to but last year I didn't have the extra funds. Bill Owens wrote: How many of you folks are planning on attending this year? Bill -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things

Re: AW: New Member

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
A Brit. Michael Heim wrote: Question from switzerland: what's a pom? Michael -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 26. Januar 2005 01:47 An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Betreff: Re: New Member On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 01:07:55 +0800, David S

Re: Pentax 50mm News

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
It isn't better, only different. I find it makes the camera a bit more difficult to hold when changing both aperture and shutter speed at the same time, yes I know that's what hyper program is for but I just like to keep my camera in manual mode most of the time. John Celio wrote: It *is*

Re: How about the FA28-70 AL

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Very sharp, good contrast, excellen flare control. But the rear aspheric element is a plastic glass composite which is prone to separation as the lens gets older. I think at least 1/2 the people on this list who admit to owning that lens have had the rear aspheric element separate, which

Re: Experience with Super A/Program?

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
I should think that the Super A would like the cold at 3° F even less than the MX. I'd expect the available battery power to be close to zero. Don Sanderson wrote: Thanks to all who replied, Jens, Mat, Thibouille, Fred and Joe. Now I just have to decide which one (or both?) to keep. It was good

Re: Chimping????

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 06:19:25 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Isn't anyone who went through law school supposed to come out thinking like a LAWYER! or am I just too susceptible to John

Re: Advice needed - *istD versus *isDS

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Jim Hemenway wrote: Hi Folks: I'm new to this list. Along with some other brand cameras, I've been shooting with a Pentax ZX-5n. Since I have a bunch of AF lenses for it, I'm thinking of getting the *isD for digital work. I also have some Spotmatics with a bunch of lenses as well and would

Re: PESO: The Moon

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Of course we did, what do you think we're doing with all that alien technology we've been collecting in area 51. frank theriault wrote: On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 12:55:16 -0800 (PST), Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's right--see http://history.nasa.gov/apollo_photo.html. IIRC, there's a

Re: Things I like about aperture rings on lenses (was Re: Pentax 50mm News)

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
They don't really, they meter wide open, and stop down, all the way, for exposure. I suppose that on an LX you'd get the proper exposure, in automatic mode, but you'd have not a clue what your actual shutter speed would be until the shutter closed. John Whittingham wrote: Maybe we should let

Re: [pdml] 31 Limited

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
Only the 43mm but it's very very good. (I almost bought a Black 77mm off ebay but someone was willing to pay $5.00 more than my max. I'm still kicking myself occasionally). David Chang-Sang wrote: This reminds me.. I promised myself to get a complete kit for the K1000 and even though the

Re: ken rockwell reviews *ist DS (blind)

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
You can't write a review without actually handling the camera. It's dishonest at best. I never actually heard of Ken Rockwell before and now I think I can safely ignore anything I hear about him in the future. Derby Chang wrote: I don't know if someone has already posted this link (since I'm

Re: Digital anguish

2005-01-26 Thread Peter J. Alling
I could say something, but it would be totally completely without a doubt politically incorrect, which normally wouldn't stop me but... Jens Bladt wrote: Hmmm. The will normally show up right away, if you light a fag! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt

Re: AW: Dogmatism: what is allowed?

2005-01-25 Thread Peter J. Alling
It's that way in the US but with some papers opinion has been creeping into what's supposed to be simply factual news for years. Michael Heim wrote: Interesting point: in german media (and german speaking switzerland) opinions are marked as commentary or Opinion in most newspapers or

Re: PESO: The Moon

2005-01-25 Thread Peter J. Alling
Nice shot there, what tripod do you use, (I assume it wasn't hand held). Jens Bladt wrote: I couldn't resits the full moon yesterday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/3762744/ BTW: Where did they leave that American flag, in june 1968? And a brand new Hassie - I want it! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL

Re: New Member

2005-01-25 Thread Peter J. Alling
Welcome. David S wrote: G'day to all PDML'ers, Allow myself to introduce...myself ;-) The name's David after a year of lurking in the archive I've finally plucked up the courage and subscribed. I've got to say, you certainly are a voluble lot. Here hoping I can add to the mayhem ;-) My Pentax

Re: Chimping????

2005-01-25 Thread Peter J. Alling
If I dood it, I get a wippin'... I dood it. But, what about the implied offense of comparing Humans and Chimps to journalists... Cotty wrote: On 25/1/05, Frantisek, discombobulated, unleashed: When a big gaggle of journalists does that, it sure looks like

Re: AW: Dogmatism: what is allowed?

2005-01-25 Thread Peter J. Alling
and Radio America, and figured the truth was someplace in between the two on the international front. Now I almost never listen to or read the news. That helps with the ulcers. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Peter J. Alling wrote

Re: Travelling *istD/DS

2005-01-25 Thread Peter J. Alling
If Pentax would do that with the LX we'd be able to do away with medium format gear entirely... (Ducking and running for cover... Note to self: must invest in asbestos shorts). Graywolf wrote: BTW has anyone noticed that Hassleblad now has a 16mp back for the old style (V) cameras? Haven't

Re: PESO:nLet's Bar B Q

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
With a pig like that... Cotty wrote: No, no. Raw. Walking. Then running.. Did I tell you the old one about the pig with the wooden leg? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- I can

Re: More Dog Stuff

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
Now that's an intelligent high energy dog you can keep busy chasing it's own tail. Cotty wrote: I went on a job the the other week and became instantly fond of a Jack Russell. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: AW: :Re: 135mm lenses - quality ?

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
It's not where it's made that counts, it's how it's made, design, manufacturing standards, etc. Part of that story can be told by who's name is on it. Part by other information. Michael Heim wrote: Is that just a feeling (an antipathie) ore is it fact, that lenses from china a worse, even if

Re: PESOS on a snowy day

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
I missed the original of this somehow. Don't pay any attention Ann, you keep framing them the way you see them. These are startlingly good informal portraits. The stronger ones are those that are unconventional compositions, at least for portraits. You always prove to have an amazing eye.

Re: PP: Digital Grain

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
I've been staying out of this, since I tend to be argumentative anyway, but are you sure it's another? mike wilson wrote: H. It appears we have another Antonio. 'Bye Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: --- mike.wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry, Godfey, but that paragraph is the biggest load of

Re: More Dog Stuff

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
Actually purebreds are the ones that are most susceptible to genetic diseases. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/24/2005 10:21:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How about going down to the pound, and seeing which animal you bond with, rather than paying large

Re: Dogmatism: what is allowed?

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
It would be difficult to call Dali's work a lie since he was not trying to fool anyone into thinking it was reality. I would consider something to be a lie if it were trying to make me truly believe it was the truth. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And a beautiful. well-executed lie can be artful

Re: OT: Chimping????

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
O, Cotty's gonna get you for that... frank theriault wrote: On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 19:21:14 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone (was it Cotty?) dig up the cartoon for Dave. Brooks and I mentioned it at C'est What, I think, David. I think it started with digi-photogs

Re: Chimping????

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
and he was nominally a lawyer as well. Kenneth Waller wrote: Deceit and sensitivity. They always go together well, don't they? LOL Worked for Bubba Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 24,

Re: This was *not* a good deal, if you ask me ..

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=4688item=3867897334rd=1 I'd say, since I got mine for less than $90. USD. Though mine didn't come in the original box, but did have the original case. -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During

Re: PAW: A bad Hair Day

2005-01-24 Thread Peter J. Alling
He's, if it's a Reindeer maybe she's, finished growing a new set of antlers and the velvet is stripping off of them. It's a normal part of the cycle. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting. It appears that the creature in the rear has ripped the horns off a competitor. Is that what happened?

Re: Strange bedfellows

2005-01-23 Thread Peter J. Alling
Obviously to look like a Rollei... Jens Bladt wrote: Very nice, Dave. Nice mocie as well. So, why does it have two lenses? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: David Mann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 23. januar 2005 09:33 Til:

Re: OT: Dog Stuff

2005-01-23 Thread Peter J. Alling
Wow, considering the possibilities, that's even gasp clean. Cotty wrote: On 22/1/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Wimp. Thursday night, I blew out the compound at the club to make room for a dog rest area, and blew a path to our outdoor storage. Snow upwards of 3 feet deep, and

Re: Camera Lust!

2005-01-23 Thread Peter J. Alling
You gave enough information. Damn that's beautiful. I only wish I could afford another camera purchase right now. Also I expect that the price will end up being much higher before it ends. Jens Bladt wrote: PDML rules prevent me from posting a link for the auction, but... Here's an AGFA

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