Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
for all the comments! Steve, The M9 just arrived last Friday evening so this is all hot off the presses. :-)  These photos were taken with the Voigtländer Ultron 28mm f/2 and Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5. G On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:37 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I really like

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
Like I said, you're finally buying the camera I always wanted. ;-) On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I was just commenting to a friend that many of my photography friends

Peso: Olde Tyme

2012-01-25 Thread Steven Desjardins
My grandfather's gold pocket watch, form about 1965: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1686454339k=74x4rtLlb=1s=O It's a pretty thing and still works perfectly. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: No discussion of the Olympus OM-D ?

2012-01-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Body styling is obviously an important part of how a camera works since you have to hold it to use it. I'm not a fan of retro per se as much as I'm not a fan of modern styling for the sake of being different. Body styling also affects compactness as a dove bar will slide in your pocket whereas

Re: PESO: We don't need no steenking beach chairs

2012-01-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's great. They look pretty happy about it as well. On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Two young women dug into the sand to make their own beach chairs: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15039016 Comments and criticisms invited. Dan

Re: No discussion of the Olympus OM-D ?

2012-01-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
As for Olympus, I've noticed that many folks who use mu43 are current or former Pentax users. The most obvious overlap is a preference for small SLRs. On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 7:40 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Body styling is obviously an important part of how a camera works

Re: No discussion of the Olympus OM-D ?

2012-01-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
than the Leica M-9. On 1/24/2012 7:48 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: As for Olympus, I've noticed that many folks who use mu43 are current or former Pentax users.  The most obvious overlap is a preference for small SLRs. On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 7:40 AM, Steven Desjardinsdrd1...@gmail.com

Re: OT: Some sellers ...

2012-01-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Amen, brother. Easily the dumbest lens non-purchase I ever made. On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 1:31 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Makes me wish I'd  bought one when BH had them new at $299. On 1/24/2012 6:58 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I was watching a KEH-listed FA 35/2

Re: OT: A PDMLer's dirty little secret finally outed

2012-01-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
OMG! Pentax is so bad it drove Bill to painting! On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 4:59 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Semi-nekkid if you please. On 1/24/2012 4:55 PM, Bob W wrote: Imagine my surprise when I found the following about William Robb: From a humble background,

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
(Can somebody remind me why I stick with Pentax again?) Because you can't paint like Bill. One advantage of retro is that it is easier to avoid butt ugly. On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 7:58 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: You stick with Pentax because of the lenses.

Re: Peso: Watching My Carb

2012-01-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
...@gmail.com wrote: 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

Re: Peso: Watching My Carb

2012-01-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. I've always known that in my heart. On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 2:12 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Steve, I suspect you were aware of this Engineering Flowchart: http://i.imgur.com/DiHfU.png Cheers, Igor On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:52 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1135 at gmail.com

Re: Peso: Watching My Carb

2012-01-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Well, I sprayed the hell out of it with Liquid Wrench. I also dumped some sneaky remaining gasoline on my boot. On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:21 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins That's the ideas.  Nothing is stripped so far.  All the screws are phillips

Re: More than rumor?

2012-01-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Well, that's a really upbeat commentary (for a change). Now I'll really curious. On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 3:55 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Although Pentax didn’t announce anything at CES, they showed me a top secret model that’s going to be unveiled within the coming weeks. All

Re: More than rumor?

2012-01-23 Thread Steven Desjardins
Well, it will be a nice counterpoint to all those retro designs . . . On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sure the design standpoint comment has to do with Marc Newson's hand and it is the mirrorless k-5 sensor camera that has been rumored...

Re: Peso: Watching My Carb

2012-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
I haven't seen B12 Chem tool. I have seen PB Blaster. Another to add to the list. On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 1:31 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 22/01/2012 01:52, Steven Desjardins wrote: My current workbench project: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml

Re: All you WORK are belong to us! (Apple)

2012-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
They're all wanna be evil empires. The new buzzword is ecosystem so that you have to commit to everything produced or at least controlled by one company. Amazon and Google are doing the same thing, and Wintel is gearing up for a new run. Of course, that doesn't mean that we should all be happy

Re: Peso: Watching My Carb

2012-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
selective desaturation and I like your shot here, but I'd really like to see  a picture of Debbie's motorcycle.  Is Debbie your wife?  Cheers, Christine On Jan 21, 2012, at 6:52 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: My current workbench project: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml

Re: All you WORK are belong to us! (Apple)

2012-01-22 Thread Steven Desjardins
Of course they are doing it to make a profit. That's also why organized crime extorts money from businesses. As you point out, they do this for their own good and not ours. On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 8:56 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Jan 22, 2012, at 16:33 , Steven

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm not sure ejaculates is the precise phallic metaphor for which you were searching. ;-) My friend has one of those compact travel zooms with an 18x zoom range. It's a flat Dovebar camera, and when the zoom extends, it really hard not to laugh. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:20 AM, Christine Aguila

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Larry, this is what makes me wonder about the flange distance. The new 40 could be a modified design, and the old DA might require an adapter. Nothing definitive here, but this kind of speculation is why we all so enjoy rumors. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 12:37 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
It makes sense to go mirrorless for the low end, where cost really matters. That doesn't mean there won't be a K5 replacement. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 1:15 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: It was 2006 everything was but ugly. On 1/20/2012 8:39 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
Is that a Pentax in your pocket or are you happy to see me? (Someone had to say this.) On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 1:39 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Jan 21, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 2:20 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote:

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
and the rumor-camera-du-jour (mirrorless in this instance) was that the K5 was being obsoleted. Shoulda used a smiley ;-) Steven Desjardins wrote: It makes sense to go mirrorless for the low end, where cost really matters.  That doesn't mean there won't be a K5 replacement. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 1:15

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's an up and coming trend. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 21, 2012, at 1:11 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that I was JOKING when I said the reason for the specification

Peso: Watching My Carb

2012-01-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
My current workbench project: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1680803911k=gQw34Hglb=1s=O This is the carburetor to Debbie's motorcycle. I'm trying to clean it without humiliating myself, but I am currently being balked by at least 7 frozen screws. Anyway, I took

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
of getting some souvenir images. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 11:11:30AM -0500, Steven Desjardins wrote: Larry, this is what makes me wonder about the flange distance.  The new 40 could be a modified design, and the old DA might require an adapter.  Nothing definitive here, but this kind of speculation

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Supposedly K mount and a K-5 quality sensor: http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/hot-pentax-k-01-mirrorless-camera-coming-soon/ More... http://m.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/pentax-k-01-mirrorless-camera-revealed

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
It makes some sense if the new EVIL body is a smaller, lighter body with K5 innards and this is accompanied by the release of a new DSLR. The new line has a lower end model which is mirrorless and the higher spec model which is a DSLR. Effectively, this new mirrorless model is replacing the K-r

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
to gauge reaction and then tweaks the final designs. On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 1:58 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Bong Manayon On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Supposedly K mount and a K-5 quality sensor: http

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
I find Bruce's comment bothersome. (Sorry Bruce.) Pentax would never abandon the SLR format completely, but I'm not so sure about Ricoh. I hope they would at least run both for a while before completely converting to mirrorless. On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 2:38 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
: On Jan 20, 2012, at 2:28 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: It makes some sense if the new EVIL body is a smaller, lighter body with K5 innards and this is accompanied by the release of a new DSLR. The new line has a lower end model which is mirrorless and the higher spec model which is a DSLR

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
Let's hope for this one: http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/i-hope-marc-newson-can-make-a-better-pentax-k-design-than-that-one/ On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I guess I agree with Paul, but I have to say it would break my heart to see the K5 to go

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-20 Thread Steven Desjardins
You have to do better than that, Christine. To which depressing thing are you referring? ;-) On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Well that's depressing. On Jan 20, 2012, at 4:44 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Let's hope

Re: OT: Canon DSLR vs Rolleicord

2012-01-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Philistine. Arguing whether film is better than digital is like arguing whether a pair of vicegrips is better than a wrench. No argument, I'll take the wench... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Supposedly K mount and a K-5 quality sensor: http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/hot-pentax-k-01-mirrorless-camera-coming-soon/ -- 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

Re: OT - kinda - back from the exam.. blurry but unbowed

2012-01-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
Good news. On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 1/19/2012 10:16, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I just checked and the current Labour government took power in 2007. The liberals ruled for eleven uninterrupted years before that. It seems that this

Re: OT - kinda - back from the exam.. blurry but unbowed

2012-01-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
My physician charges $10 for a copy of my records, according to a sign in the office. On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 5:22 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Sorry Frank - states are responsible for running the health system in Australia, and we in Queensland have had a Labor government for

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's also fairly heavy at 19.5 oz. On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: On 1/19/2012 1:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Wasn't this sort of idea soundly debunked here because the body would have to be too thick to be worthwhile? Flange distance? Will the bumblebee

Re: OT: Canon DSLR vs Rolleicord

2012-01-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
These guys always insist on capture images. Both media always involve some PP, minimally the JPEG engine or photolab's chemical development. For absolute quality comparison you should allow both files to be optimized in LR. The problem with all of these comparisons is that they are typically

Re: OT: Canon DSLR vs Rolleicord

2012-01-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. I'd just like to finish it. Damn students interrupting me with career issues. On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 17/1/12, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: The real advantage of digital for me is that i can take so many pictures of the same

Re: OT: Canon DSLR vs Rolleicord

2012-01-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
You know, G, I think Stupid, G qualifies as a Mark!. On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 12:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Stupid. G On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 11:05 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Purchased my first Rolleicord this morning, a model V (mainly because I

Re: OT: Photography for Kids?

2012-01-16 Thread Steven Desjardins
I would think the most important technical issues would be composition, holding the camera still, and lighting (as opposed to exposure). Scavenger hunts are great ways to get them to practice. On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 3:34 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Christine Aguila

Re: OT: Photography for Kids?

2012-01-16 Thread Steven Desjardins
One more thing: in terms of class time, have them take some pictures early. Introduce the ideas about composition, etc., while taking the pictures. Many newbies are amazed at basic applications of the rule of thirds. On Mon, Jan 16, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: PESO: Red-shouldered Hawk (re-released)

2012-01-15 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow. Rarely do you actually get them in the right position. Awesome shot. Maybe your camera was overwhelmed by the awesomeness of your image making. On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 8:44 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Fortunate timimg and lucky grab. Thanks, Christine! Jack -

Re: PESO - Arrivederci Venezia e Padova!

2012-01-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice. Composition and lighting are near perfect. I say that because I'm not sure what perfect looks like. On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 3:27 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer From San Marco in Venice:

Re: Cotty at work

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I suppose in your job you do live for the moment. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 4:14 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Boy, he'd never last as an academic. Indeed. He is entirely too vertical. He gets that complaint a lot. There's a saying in TV:  'Hurry up and wait' ;-) -- PDML

Re: PESO: Maui Girl

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just a good photograph. Composition, tones, etc. in a pleasing combination. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Larry Colen, l...@red4est.com (From Droid) l...@red4est.com wrote: Very nicely shot and rendered. It helps me appreciate the natural beauty of hawaii. I'd like to see her more

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I thought you were just being modest. ;-) On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 1:04 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 1/13/2012 12:00, Ann Sanfedele wrote: It isn't going to curtail my photography, it just as good as it might be if I had healthy eyes. Oh god what a TYPO!! LOL make that

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
The basic hatch runs about $12-13K. That's cheap for a car, and starting to be typical for a motorcycle. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jan 12, 2012, at 19:28, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Fun shot! There was an ad showing on Canadian tv

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I agree about the mileage. I thought it would be much better than that. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 10:41 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: You owned a Saturn? Oh... cheers, frank :-) --- Original Message --- From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I assume they'd be cheaper used, but apparently not much depreciation yet. On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jan 13, 2012, at 12:50, Steven Desjardins wrote: The basic hatch  runs about $12-13K.  That's cheap for a car, and starting to be typical

Re: Cotty at work

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Boy, he'd never last as an academic. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:13 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Yesterday in Oxford http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cotty_at_work.jpg Tough job, eh? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Beauty Secrets Revealed

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
So, what part of that wasn't true? I love the way they pronounce Adobe. On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 11:50 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Introducing the next revolution in beauty ... Fotoshop by Adobe' http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/10/a-commercial-for-fotoshop-by-adobe/ --

Polaroid Camera looks like a phone

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Further down the page on PetaPixel: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/11/polaroid-unveils-new-android-powered-camera-that-looks-like-a-phone/ Put in phone capabilities and I'd consider it. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
If you look at the K5/X Pro 1 size comparison from the non-grip side, the body has a similar thickness. The grip and prism bump make up the size difference and probably part of the weight. It's pretty clear that Fuji is going after the M9 in that they want those who can't afford to the M9 to

Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1654204896k=4brJZ3slb=1s=O -- 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

Re: Peso: Me and My Shadow

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
followed? Very clever photo. Message: 5 Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:58:59 -0500 From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Peso: Me and My Shadow Message-ID:  CALqig0i1DDpmkkmjaj=KE7oF9Hd0u=xfe+hurrxv-4r7jkw...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type

Re: PESO: October Snow

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like this. Normally these falling snow shots have a largely dead background. The snow rendered here in a pleasing fashion against a deeply colored background. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 9:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for looking, Rick, and for your kind comments.

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
Interesting reference in that I've never actually compared the flange distance numbers before. Those mirrorless mounts are so much shorter. On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_mount - Original Message -

Re: Peso: Hillbilly Porn

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
But Ann, I was posting this for Cotty. ;-) On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Steady on, as Cotty would say ann On 1/12/2012 10:32, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1654204896k=4brJZ3slb=1s=O

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
PM? On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Off to my eye exam.  details at 11 ann -- 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

Re: OT - kinda

2012-01-12 Thread Steven Desjardins
. I have to say it was scary to hear, but being reassured by many that it is controllable and and be stopped in its tracks  just not reversable and nothing that it has caused so far can be corrected, if I understand it right. ann On 1/12/2012 11:56, Steven Desjardins wrote: PM? On Thu

Peso: Me and My Shadow

2012-01-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1666851238k=hb8kmmGlb=1s=O -- 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

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
Size comparison with K5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmflores/6676569317/ On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: It's very useful to have and eye level finder for long lenses and MF. In the context of this thread, however, that VF doesn't need

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. I should have just linked to the original site. It really is the same size ad the M9. On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 11/1/12, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: Size comparison with K5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmflores/6676569317

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
IMHO, the EVF is probably the best actual route to provide accurate framing and information in non-reflex cameras. The optical one looks nicer, but it's not as useful a tool in terms of information provided. Of course, we're used to all these advantages together with the SLR so individual

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Fuji's EXR sensor could be a real advantage if they can perfect it. The X-10's IQ is very good, especially given the little 2/3 sensor. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 7:55 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: I wrote: Conceived and built as it is, the X Pro 1 is not far from being just

Re: Some pics with Pentax Q

2012-01-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
This will frustrate some, but the price tag is a real hurdle for the Q. A less well built one, i.e., polycarbonate, might bring it into a range where it can compete with the the other high end compacts like the Canon G12. Of course, they could simply stick that zoom on it permanently and sell

Peso: Run!

2012-01-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
A fun shot from the Indiana Jones stunt show at Disney: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1666851442k=5L6RXTqlb=1s=O -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Just to mention, I have the detachable VF-2 to go with my E-P2. It's essential in bright light. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 12:47 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 07:41:54AM -0500, Steven Desjardins wrote:  IMHO, the EVF is probably the best actual route to provide

Re: Peso: Run!

2012-01-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
I know. Next time I'll pack some flares. ;-) On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 2:05 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins A fun shot from the Indiana Jones stunt show at Disney: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1666851442k=5L6RXTqlb=1s=O

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
at 2:28 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 09:52:24AM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 10, 2012, at 9:47 AM, John Francis wrote: On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 07:41:54AM -0500, Steven Desjardins wrote: IMHO, the EVF is probably the best actual route to provide accurate

Re: PESO: Cat photo alert! Flee! Flee!

2012-01-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice shot and a great name. On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 9:53 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Matthew Hunt Do you enjoy canned tuna and belly-rubs? Not as often as I'd like to. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: UNparallel Parking

2012-01-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. Epic parking. On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jan 10, 2012, at 12:40, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14961453 I giggle every time I see those cars.  :-)  -Charles -- Charles Robinson -

Canon makes a high end compact

2012-01-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
It has a sensor slightly larger than 4/3: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/canong1x/ Probably sell like hotcakes. -- 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

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
More specs: http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/in-deep-look-fuji-x-pro-1-specs/ On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 8:06 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: The x10 and this new one are very different beasts. It's nice to have a compact for certain trips. Steve Desjardins On Jan 8, 2012 7:59 PM

Re: Fuji X Pro 1 (X100 + interchangeable lenses)

2012-01-09 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hit send too quickly. ;-) It's big for this kind of camera, not that much smaller than a K5. The output would have to be really good for this body to be a consideration. On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: More specs: http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com

Peso: The cows told me about you

2012-01-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#1654205155_d5vTvj4-O-LB -- 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: OT: black box generated video of Hudson plane landing

2012-01-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
LOL. I wasn't promoting it as a recreational activity. I was just point out there was some option for a helicopter aside from prayer and loss of bowel control. On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 1:41 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Cotty On 31/12/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated,

Re: OT: black box generated video of Hudson plane landing

2011-12-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
Can't a helicopter autorotate down if the engine fails? On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 1:42 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola I took a course in aeronautics.  I understand how fixed wing aircraft fly, but helicopters are still a mystery to me. The thing is,

Vivian Maier Book

2011-12-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
I don't know if this has been posted, but it's a pretty good price for a photo book: http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Maier-Street-Photographer/dp/1576875776/ref=bhp_Catpicks_Art5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-9pf_rd_r=11P2H1BWM09E2DH1GQDMpf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1337199202pf_rd_i=283155 -- Steve

Re: Tarts

2011-12-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
The photo is fine. I think you need a bit more DoF if you want the back row sharp, but the front row looks fine. As for the tarts, I'm no one to judge but I think I would prefer the less fruit versions. On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 4:59 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 28/12/11, Christine

Re: Pesos: A Mild Xmas Morning in Virginia

2011-12-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
in the composition is great; it's one of those scenes where the composition and subject make it easy for the viewer to imagine how the space is used--to imagine beyond the view presented.  Love it.  Light is great too.  Cheers, Christine On Dec 26, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Out

Re: OT: canvas wrap print

2011-12-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice atmospheric shot. On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 3:22 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: That looks really nice, godfrey!  cheers, Christine On Dec 25, 2011, at 3:14 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I ordered a 20x35 inch canvas wrap of this image as a gift for my partner a

Re: OT - It was bound to happen

2011-12-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice shot though. After suffering for your art comes healing for your art. On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 10:49 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: So I went out on a photo walk with some mates this evening. We were just shooting random urban night street scenes when I decided to break out

Re: Oh marvelous techies - why is this happening??

2011-12-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
This is a new way to post for me. I used to copy the URL of the website when the picture was on the screen in SmugMug. Now I use the share function in the Smugmug menu to get a URL for just the image. On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 1:18 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2011-12-28 10:53

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Mark! On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 11:25 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: He doesn't worry me. In fact I'm probably the reason he needs two knarfs. ;-) I almost downloaded the Google+ app for my android, until I read the permissions. I stopped at the one where I give

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
, 2011 at 5:49 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I'll try that tomorrow.  The file is on my office computer. On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 26/12/11, kwal...@peoplepc.com, discombobulated, unleashed: Too bad the overall light isn't as nice

Re: Peso: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: adorable! New acquisition? /er- adoption? looks young... when I link to it though, there is a whole bunch of code appearing after the photo... hmmm ann On 12/26/2011 10:51, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com

Re: Ashley Pomeroy opinion piece to end the year on dpreview.com

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's a fun read. Snarky, but universally so, even regarding her own writing style. Some great lines and some sad truths. The last few lines are the best, however. Let's drop the word digital form all photography references because it has long been the default case. As for her thoughts on

Re: PESO 2011 - Soft Light, Morning After - GDG

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Some folks just go nuts with Xmas decorations ;-) On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 12:19 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Nice room/ Dave On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 12:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: It was quiet and peaceful this morning with soft light and fog outdoors.

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
You're just pleased because you have the same camera. On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 27/12/11, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's the new crop: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-bWjzGmD/0/L/kennedy-3a-L.jpg BTW, Cotty, I

Re: PESO - The Glare

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a shot I can relate to. Our local coffee shop is just to small to get good random people shots. Hey, Steve, is that a new camera? C'mon over and let me tell about my last 35 years of photography efforts . . . On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 11:19 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I

Re: OT PESO - Ole!

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a striking shot (and woman, if I may say). G'day All, One more from last weekends shoot. y the stage I was getting bored with the standard poses was trying to get the models to be a bit more dynamic: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6549348951_634235e315_b.jpg Have at it.

Re: PESO: Ariada

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Best reason to have family. :-o On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Rick. in truth, the old guy was walking backwards, bent over and holding his camera near the ground. It helps to use family members for such photos. But I didn't have to

Re: Bad news for Frank

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Photographers have their Art so they don’t need friends. -T Bravely spoken. On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Photographers have their Art so they don’t need friends. -T On Tue, Dec 27, 2011 at 4:01 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
- From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright Here's the new crop: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-bWjzGmD/0/L/kennedy-3a-L.jpg BTW, Cotty, I didn't use the optical viewfinder.  I good working with the LCD inside, especially when I'm

Peso: Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright

2011-12-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-tswzrC4/0/L/kennedy-3-L.jpg -- 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.

Pesos: A Mild Xmas Morning in Virginia

2011-12-26 Thread Steven Desjardins
Out my daughter's back window: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-8S2nSwQ/0/L/xmas-morning-L.jpg Ghosts of Toys Past: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-t2wnsn3/0/L/toys-past-L.jpg An outlet into the river:

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