Re: micro 4/3 body, only $159???

2012-04-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
We have one of those at school. It's a nice little camera, and a real steal at that price. On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: That looks like a great deal for a backup body for someone with u4/3. I suspect that sensor technology has advanced enough now that

Re: I am a virgin no more

2012-04-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. I had the same thought. Processing film is a very satisfying job. I still have access to a darkroom and should try it again. On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 9:11 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: For maximum comedic effect, your sentences should have been reversed. : ) On Mon,

Re: OT: Fun new photographic meme

2012-04-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
What a hoot. On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: As with all things meme-ish, your mileage may vary. http://epicowling.com/epic/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: If it is not yet dark where you live... Photo Op

2012-04-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nah. No bridge around here. ;-) On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: CRESCENT MOON ALERT: When the sun goes down tonight, step outside and look west into the twilight. You might see something like this:

Re: PESO: Discovery's last flight

2012-04-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a hell of a parking lot shot. Well done. The detail on the shuttle is really fine. On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Doug Franklin do...@nutdriver.org wrote: On 2012-04-21 20:40, Mark C wrote: On 4/20/2012 11:16 AM, Bryan Jacoby wrote: No great artistic value here but I thought some

Re: An interesting experiment

2012-04-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Some very nice shots there. On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 12:32 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Experiment worked; excellent photos! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message ---

Re: Hey, Paul, did you hear about Humber

2012-04-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's always great to see an athlete have a moment like that, especially after surgery. OTOH, it's always fun to watch the tension mount as it gets closer. Pierzynski (the catcher) talked about making that last throw to first and not screwing it up. On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 9:10 AM,

Re: OT GESO - Nokton 17.5mm 0.95

2012-04-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like the look of those shots. Of course, I tend to prefer darker to lighter overall tones. On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 8:52 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: :) Thanks Frank and everyone who looked. The 17.5 is micro four thirds, so a nice classic 35mm 'quiv. One other fancy thing

Re: OT GESO - Nokton 17.5mm 0.95

2012-04-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Stupid question, BTW: what camera? On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Scoff at Cosina as much as you like, but they are pumping out darn sexy lenses right now. I ordered the 17.5mm 0.95 back in Feb and it arrive this week, so tried it out streety today.

Re: photo. net acting funny

2012-04-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yep. Getting an error page in Chrome. On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Trouble getting access to Dan's photo yesterday.   Bob S. On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 7:26 AM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: Anyone having trouble with photo,net not loading all the

Re: PESOS: Scoot x Two

2012-04-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Watch it Paul. Before you know it she'll have a Harley. ;-) I particularly like the first one. On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 11:30 AM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: Paul, I like Scoot better than Scoot two. The face and the scooter, better in this photo..Joe

Re: Funny Photoshop job

2012-04-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
It took me a while to see it as well, although I thought it was funny ;-) On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 8:24 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: actually that's not very funny at all :-( I looked at both photos and didn't even notice the motorcylce - just noticed that no one had brightened

Re: PESO: Last Photo Ever Taken

2012-04-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
They have an A50 1.7 at KEH for $84. On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Your last picture focus point is right on, Walt. Sorry about your rotten luck with the K-X/A 50 f/1.7!! - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com To:

Re: SMUGMUG outages et. al.

2012-04-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
I just got in fine. maybe it's fixed now. On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: When I go to log in , I get the 'we are working on it' messages I couldnt see either of my most recent galleries, either, Christine... ugh On top of SmUGMUG -- there were

Re: Being back, sorta

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Welcome back (sort of). I hope all is well. On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 3:37 AM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Good to see you posting again, Boris! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris

Re: OT - Well, that's one way to get a drink.

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Some cats like water. This one apparently enjoys the shower. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 11:41 PM, Doug Franklin do...@nutdriver.org wrote: On 2012-04-18 23:33, John Sessoms wrote: A box of rocks is smarter than the average cat. Smart or dumb, a cat rarely gives a crap about the things

Re: OT - Nikon Announces 24MP APS-C DSLR - $699

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
I remember a PDML post once upon a time that claimed it would take about 20-25 MP for digital to equal the IQ of film. On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: ...available in red, no less... ;) -c On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com

Re: Pentax Sighting - Jaws

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Spielberg admitted that he initially thought John Williams' score was silly. As for the Pentax, I don't recall exactly ;-) On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 5:27 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stef wanted to watch 'Jaws' which we have in DVD. Absolutely brilliant film as I'm sure you will agree -

Re: Would you eat at this restaurant?

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
We're on a roll now. On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Dan your photo leaves me flushed with joy! Cheers, Christine On Apr 19, 2012, at 3:47 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is a crappy remark. Dan Matyola

Re: Opinion on FA J 18-35

2012-04-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
You could get a used one pretty cheap at KEH. On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 7:32 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think there is a single J series lens that is worthy of carrying the jock strap of *any* other series of Pentax lens. On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 4:53 PM, Collin

Re: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
. Steven, I *do* have many friends on your side of the world willing to do my dirty work for me you know! ;-) Tan.x. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:49 AM To: Pentax

Re: PESO: Necessary Advice?

2012-04-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sadly, I've done that. To remind people is a nice gesture. Hopefully, there wasn't a really big lawsuit involved. On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Neither did I.  G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 16,

Re: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
To say Mark would be to damn with faint praise. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 2:00 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Apr 18, 2012, at 8:19 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I was merely referring to the practical nature of women to use the correct tool for a particular job without prejudice

Re: OT: NO Dough

2012-04-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Agreed. Normally the phrase is half-baked'. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 17/4/12, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: What were you planning to bake? I think I've been on this email list since about 1998 or so and to this date I have never seen

Re: PESO - No Parking - Strictly Enforced

2012-04-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Excellent. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Don't believe they needed the sign. ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:04

Re: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
Tan's right. It is a woman. Well, that explains it all. :-o On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 6:35 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I don't know how you can tell that in that tiny image. I can barely see that he/she/it has hair and ears. From: Tanya Love Agreed!  And also, its not a

Re: GESOs - use it or lose it

2012-04-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like the plane shot because it's hard to get one that good. On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 7:26 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I promised myself to exercise different lenses more often. The DA 16-50 came back from repair, and they returned the faulty PCB and motor. Nice souvenirs But

Peso: Burned

2012-04-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
We've had some local fires in the George Washington National Forest: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1799901750k=JgZSCMdlb=1s=XL Most of the trees are still green, so this one appears to have just cleared put the brush. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: $13 000 worth of camera gear

2012-04-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Sent: April 17, 2012 4/17/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: $13 000 worth of camera gear Tan's right.  It is a woman.  Well, that explains it all.  :-o On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 6

Re: PESO - Found Off Road Dead

2012-04-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
A little Mothers is all it needs. On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 6:06 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: I took a little Sunday excursion to Stanley, about 120 miles north. Left at 3:45 AM and arrived shortly after 6:00 AM. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15551533size=lg -- PDML

Re: something new

2012-04-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I just like Kompressor with the K. ;-) Looks really fun. On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 2:34 AM, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 April 2012 14:00, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: I decided it was time to get beyond buying camera gear for a while. I mean, really, I have

Re: Imagine

2012-04-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
As always, Paul, a touching photo. On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: That is quite nice. Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 7:38 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My favorite of the Easter pics. K-5, DA 16=50/2.8, f4 1/13th, ISO 1600

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Paul is on to something here. There is nothing strange about someone producing lousy art. OTOH, it's really weird that so many people bought this stuff. This is not some kind of visual Ponzi scheme; you can actually see what you are buying and there is no deception. If he sold his stuff then

Re: OT: Thomas Kinkade, Dead

2012-04-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
I object to anyone my age dying. It encourages what I consider to be a bad trend. On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 7:31 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know anything about Kinkade swindling investors but I certainly did hear about his temper and other rather

Re: Testing the K-01

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
Is this the new 40? On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: Hello Christine, and others who may be intested: As promised, I will post some test shots, done with the K-01 in this Flickr set:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157629380559984/ The first test shots

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm a big fan of the one book justification for a Kindle. I find my paper book purchases have all but evaporated. I have the $79 Kindle, which cost much less than my cellphone. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: John, They are not for me, but I do

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
Now that you mention it, I have far more FA than DA lenses. Of course, i wouldn't spend $2500 on any camera. On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 12:02 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Tom C John Sessoms wrote: Well, if they end up making a profit off the Q and the K-01, I don't

Re: A new drug for us

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
Too close. I'm off P mode. . . On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 4:57 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/04/05/fauxtographor-a-prescription-drug-commercial-parody/ -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog

Re: Cat photo

2012-04-05 Thread Steven Desjardins
You caught a very cattish expression. On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:37 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Nice cat capture... Wish mine would stay in one spot when I get down to get an eye level capture she comes over for some loving. Photo

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Agreed. Some zooms are just Freudian for polite company. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:30 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: What Christine said--that's me too on the 16-5mm--I so hate that external zoom.  There's something very rude about the way it juts out. :-)  Course, I do

Re: PESO: Tractorotica

2012-04-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like it. The BW rendition really highlights the details and textures which is the interesting part of old machinery (IMHO). Good parking space, too. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 6:10 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Dave! I knew you'd be one who might be interested in seeing

Re: OT- Camera Auction, very OT.

2012-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
That was not what I was expecting. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:58 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.michaelyon-online.com/camera-auction.htm -- Don't lose heart!  They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think of you as more of cheapskate than a tightwad, Christine. Just for the record. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 8:11 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Christine was complaining that the DA* 16-50mm was too

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm just fine with this. It was well done in that it listed a reasonable set of specs, a price point, and then said just kidding. It wasn't really subtle but a pretty clear message to PR. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 1:37 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-04-01 16:49 Darren Addy

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
A question to the more engineering oriented ones on the list. How hard would it be for Pentax to stick a FF sensor in something like a K5 body? On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 2:20 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I'm just fine with this.  It was well done in that it listed a reasonable

Re: PESO: Girl in the Shower

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow, that took me a second to realize it was a statue. I particularly like the placement of the mirror. On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I finally found a woman who would would pose without any clothes on for me:

Re: Considering how much Leicas cost...

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think we can all agree that a $31,770 white leather Leica is a joke. The real question is whether or not they intended it as such.;-) On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: lol! are we sure that isn't a late April Fools Day joke? Can't imagine who would buy a

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Good point. I should have added in a way that results in a functional camera :-o On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 4:03 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins A question to the more engineering oriented ones on the list.  How hard would it be for Pentax to stick a FF

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's all heresay anyway. On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 6:59 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Mark Roberts

Re: Considering how much Leicas cost...

2012-04-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
It would go so well with my white loafers . . . On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Apr 2, 2012, at 15:16, John Sessoms wrote: From: Mark Roberts ...don't you think the company could afford a more skilled Photoshop artist to create their composite

Re: Hello Nothing great

2012-04-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
I really like #1. On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 12:26 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone:  Wow!  I just blazed through an insanely busy patch at work; I'm whipped and blurry-eyed.  But I made it through.  I put together this little gallery just to remind myself that I'm

Re: PESO: Safety First

2012-04-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
How cute is that? On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 7:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Another great portrait, PU.  Of course, you do have an exceptional model there. She may work cheap now, but what until you get those college bills. Dan Matyola

Re: GESO: Inaugural K20D photowalk results

2012-04-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. The Dof is well used in the first shot. I also like the dog catching the food. The K20D is a very capable body. On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: It's an accepted fact that the K20D is a sure cure for Tourette syndrome. at no extra charge. ;-)

Re: Enablement: What has two thumbs and a Pentax K20D?

2012-03-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Enjoy. If I remember correctly, the K20D shutter sounds like a Harley with straight pipes. Of course, I do get more confused as I age. On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I'm anxious to hear the shutter on the K20D, myself. The K-x and K100D sound

Re: Big news!!

2012-03-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
You've always had a good sense of what around you was important and it shows in your pictures. Use a K-01 just to show off. ;-) On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 2:35 AM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: Thanks so so much guys!  Its all happening!  So exciting! CR Kennedy (Pentax Australia)

Re: My K-5 is going to Arizona...

2012-03-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Don't jinks us... The renowned fraternal empathy of the PDML. ;-) On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 4:19 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Don't jinks us... On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 3:09 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Boohoo. Mirror flops have resurfaced.  Randomly

Re: Photo Rumors: K-r successor

2012-03-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think (hope) that the K-01 is really a prototype and that a more refined, smaller, etc. K-02 will follow. The K20 was the K10 fixed, as was the K5 to the K7. On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 10:57 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/21/2012 10:02 PM, Paul Ewins wrote: On

Re: K-r successor coming soon?

2012-03-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Agglutinative? That give the wordsmith in me tumescence. On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 4:12 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Nicknames at my school were agglutinative. We had one lad called John William Clive Semolina Sebastian Plum Pudding Boot-on-the-Hill Five-and-a-Half in Coldfield, and

Re: PESO - A Scooter Named Desire

2012-03-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Makes me want to rip my t-shirt. ;-) Nice shot and title. On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 11:56 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Cute title, and nice image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 10:17 PM, frank theriault

Re: K-r successor coming soon?

2012-03-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Makes me want to rip my t-shirt. ;-) Nice shot and title. On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 1:48 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 19/03/2012 19:53, Larry Colen wrote: I think that the single biggest thing Pentax could do to sell more cameras is to get them into stores where people

Re: K-r successor coming soon?

2012-03-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Unfortunately, in my pre-coffee stupor I managed to post that comment to the wrong thread. It makes more sense over there in a Scooter named Desire. On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I hated Killer Kowalski when I was a kid. -- Walt On 3/21/2012 9:26

Re: Photo Rumors: K-r successor

2012-03-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think it's K-french poodle. On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 2:21 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: http://photorumors.com/2012/03/19/pentax-k-r-successor/ My eyeball-based deconvolution algorithm says K-z. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
My question: where is the advantage? Is there any way Leica could develop a purely BW sensor that had advantages that it wouldn't have if it did color as well? On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 12:18 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: It has occurred to me that one of the stupid things

Re: OT: Happy Pi Day

2012-03-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
If you're in a dd/mm/ part of the world, Pi Day doesn't (or shouldn't) exist, unless there's a 14th month out there I haven't heard about That alone is a reason to switch. On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 4:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Daniel J. Matyola

Re: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-16 Thread Steven Desjardins
I want the workers' camera that shoots only red. On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 4:00 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: on 2012-03-15 17:42 Bob W wrote Nothing that Leica does would surprise me, but I might be a bit surprised if they do that. howz about an eco-camera that shoots only green?

Re: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-15 Thread Steven Desjardins
That was well said, Godfrey. We tend to forget that BW is an abstraction (and not just a simplification) of what we perceive as the color world. On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 9:32 PM, JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: yeah, but what if you get other bonus stuff in exchange for a BW only sensor

Re: Pentax Forums in depth review of the K-01

2012-03-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
From my reading of the review, it doesn't say that the K-01's contrast detection AF is much worse than anyone else's, just that it's worse than phase detection AF. This is still true in general for mirrorless system cameras. I'm not saying it's great but merely that they didn't compare the

Re: OT - Online critics

2012-03-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
These kind of tests also reveal something of the nature of famous photos. A lot of folks don't like Picasso either. ;-) On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 5:10 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: So I came across this via FB today... There is a flickr group called deleteme where images in the

Re: OT: Ever wanted to see a Parcel Package Route Map

2012-03-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
The world is flat. It's just that space-time is curved. On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 4:49 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Mar 13, 2012, at 10:33, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Yeah sometimes I can be a bit

Re: 4x% Kodachromes from WWII

2012-03-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I was just struck by the sheer quality of those images, essentially from that long ago. On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 11:01 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Great pix - technically and historically.  Thanks for the link. ASA (ISO) was really slow back then.  I bought double 8mm and 35mm

Re: OT: Ever wanted to see a Parcel Package Route Map

2012-03-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I just get the form. On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Yeah sometimes I can be a bit obsessive so I located the following site to track packages giving you a visual map: http://www.packagemapping.com/ Later, Jeffery

Re: 4x% Kodachromes from WWII

2012-03-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
who thought they were cos-players. Bong On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: A site I got form another forum: http://pavel-kosenko.livejournal.com/303194.html?thread=22669914 Give them a minute to load. ?Well worth the look. -- PDML Pentax

Re: 4x% Kodachromes from WWII

2012-03-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
Those are indeed lovely images. Since most of what we see of that era is black and white, this lends a feeling of modernity. It wasn't that long ago. Well said, Tom. I was trying to express this very idea but couldn't verbalize it. On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com

Re: frank's sunrise photo

2012-03-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice. Few are sentimental about winter as it goes away, yet it does have its beauty and it's not always snow. On Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 10:56 PM, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:29:15 -0700 Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: That's quite lovely, frank.

4x% Kodachromes from WWII

2012-03-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
A site I got form another forum: http://pavel-kosenko.livejournal.com/303194.html?thread=22669914 Give them a minute to load. Well worth the look. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Peso: wishful thinking

2012-03-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
For some reason, I'm getting a whole gallery. It's very nice, but what would identify the picture so I can go looking for it. On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 3/5/2012 20:26, steve harley wrote: on 3/4/12 9:55 PMAnn Sanfedele wrote

Re: OT: Daylight Savings Time Starts Tomorrow in the US

2012-03-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
We could leave the clocks alone and start everything an hour earlier. On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 11:11 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Figures. I finally got all the damn clocks around here set to the right time this past week. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Daylight Savings Time Starts Tomorrow in the US

2012-03-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just as I got around to dating everything 2012. LOL. On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/10/2012 10:11 AM, John Sessoms wrote: Figures. I finally got all the damn clocks around here set to the right time this past week. Just as I got around to

Re: Back in a week

2012-03-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
My wife and I honeymooned there way back in '69.  A few months later the hotel we stayed at burned down Did you use a timer or radio control? On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 12:38 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz: I'm unsubscribing as

Re: peso: where this man has never gone before

2012-03-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Have fun, be safe, don't fall off. On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Can't wait to see the pictures!  Have a great time!  Cheers, Christine On Mar 10, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Subash wrote: come may first, i'll be heading to the himalayas again, on a

25 mm f1.1 lens for Pentax Q

2012-03-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
This is neat (an expensive): http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem_trksid=p4340.l2557item=280833393275nma=truert=ncsi=tMOvvekaE3H7Uyr%252BRqUImsqAtAg%253Dorig_cvip=truert=nc#ht_7559wt_1042-- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Le masque et le carnaval

2012-03-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice. You hang with a colorful crowd. On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On 2/3/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: ...is the subject of my French cinema class this term, so I have put together a collection of my photos on the subject for my

Re: PESO: Spring Has Sprung!

2012-03-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. As flowers go, the crocuses will push their way up through the the snow if necessary. Crocuses are not so much a sign of spring as spring flipping off winter. On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 2:38 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: Workin on the RR

2012-03-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Lovely tones. The flare is not really an issue at all. On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Dan, This trestle runs maybe 1.5 miles with oh a 100' drop into the river valley. The track runs down the middle with the walkway created by the RR ties on

Re: OT: Something hard to do with a digital camera

2012-02-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's a really cool idea, too bad the pictures look like crap. Mark. On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 2:37 AM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hated it - what was the point? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]

Re: OT: Roger Ebert quote regarding BW

2012-02-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
That is an intriguing quote. It's hard to describe the appeal of BW. On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:04 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: While doing a little research on last night's big Oscars winner (The Artist, which I knew nothing about) I ran upon this interesting quote from

That new 41 MP camera you've been looking for

2012-02-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/27/tech/mobile/mobile-gadgets/index.html -- 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.

Re: That new 41 MP camera you've been looking for

2012-02-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Oops. Missed the other thread. On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/27/tech/mobile/mobile-gadgets/index.html -- Steve Desjardins -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: PESO: Cotty and Kitty

2012-02-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Looks comfy. On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 8:13 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Dave On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Warning: Cat photo http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc01535.jpg The man and his dear, now-departed cat Duki.

Re: OT PESO - Figure (NSFW)

2012-02-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
*WARNING* If offended by nudity, don't click on the link below */WARNING* I really like nudity, so I double clicked. It has that HDR look to it, almost approaching computer animation in appearance. I like it quite a bit since this one is well done. On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 4:23 AM, Cotty

An Old Kodak Lens being adapted for mu43

2012-02-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Who cares? But the Google translation of the announcement is hilarious. http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=autotl=enjs=nprev=_thl=enie=UTF-8layout=2eotf=1u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yasuhara.co.jp%2Fm%2Findex.html -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: An Old Kodak Lens being adapted for mu43

2012-02-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
My favorite was Aperture Area of the Forbidden. On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/24/2012 10:52 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Who cares? But the Google translation of the announcement is hilarious. http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=autotl

Re: OT Mary Ellen Mark on iconic images

2012-02-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
My LCD has shown me screwed-up shots that I have successfully repeated. If I'm shooting quickly then I don't check much because I can't. I guess it depends on what you are shooting. On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 3:09 PM, Bruce Walker brucessupect.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking for myself, I find

Re: An Old Kodak Lens being adapted for mu43

2012-02-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Also very funny. Sometimes translation leaves mostly truth. On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: Who cares? But the Google translation of the announcement is hilarious. http://translate.google.com

Re: GESO: Frontin'

2012-02-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Oooh, the fish fillet is back . . . Nice shots, Same weather here. On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 8:51 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: A cold front came through today, bringing high winds and rain. I shot a few frames on the way to the grocery store:

Re: Question: Sell K7 to buy K-01?

2012-02-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
it now while it still has some value. On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 10:25 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From:  Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: Question: Sell K7 to buy K-01? From: Steven Desjardins This is a real

Re: Peso - they'll never find me here

2012-02-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Of course, I was just going to write how much I like the blues and greens. On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Feb 23, 2012, at 11:39, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Went to the zoo yesterday- had to get out... Didn't get much -- most stuff far too soft -

Re: PESO -- Pot hole

2012-02-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
interesting geometric composition; if the bottom of the pothole were black, it might be a little more surreal Then it would be a black hole. (Also bored) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Peso - they'll never find me here

2012-02-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
It is better. On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 2/23/2012 12:58, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Ann Sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com  wrote: Went to the zoo yesterday- had to get out... Didn't get much -- most stuff far too soft

Re: Live and learn

2012-02-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm not even sure a K5 would survive. I don't think weather sealing if aimed at hydrocarbon based compounds which can react with plastic or rubber components. Maybe an assistant to handle the parts while you handle the camera would work better. On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 5:29 PM, Collin

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