Re: OT - Mics n audio n stuff

2007-02-26 Thread graywolf
remember the old direct stereo (2 mics) recordings as sounding better than the current mixed stuff, maybe just a case of reminiscence making it seem so, but I want to give it a try. -graywolf Cotty wrote: I suppose it depends what you're going to mic up WRT what you need. I have a friend who

Re: OT: How many List Members Does it Take?

2007-02-26 Thread graywolf
And 1 to point out that that California is trying to make regular $0.29 light bulbs illegal, and make everyone buy those $8.99 energy saving thingies GRIN Tom C wrote: 27 to say the new energy saving bulbs will never replace the old standards and speculate which models will be discontinued

Re: Pentax digital medium format

2007-02-26 Thread graywolf
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (at least the last I heard several years back). Oops, that is the longest. OK, I'll bite, Pete, what is the biggest? John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling You know what the biggest word in the English Language is don't you?

Re: Save for web problem

2007-02-24 Thread graywolf
the way you expected it to? Don't remind me, it never existed and probably never well. -graywolf David Mann wrote: I would definitely advise against saving a jpg from a Pro Photo file without converting to sRGB first. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Save for web problem

2007-02-24 Thread graywolf
1.5.0.9, Pete, I have been letting things do automatic updates. Now, why when did I start doing something as stupid as that? P. J. Alling wrote: What version are you using? I'm not having any trouble with 1.5.0.7, which is only a couple of minor rev.s out of date. graywolf wrote: Well, I

Save for web problem

2007-02-23 Thread graywolf
of the older images on my webpage just to make sure that was not happening in the past without my noticing. It was not. -graywolf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Save for web problem

2007-02-23 Thread graywolf
of the older images on my webpage just to make sure that was not happening in the past without my noticing. It was not. -graywolf = What do you do with those microphones??? Uh, maybe a color space issue? One different for the JPEGs than the PSDs? Marnie aka Doe

Re: Save for web problem

2007-02-23 Thread graywolf
David Savage wrote: What's your working space in PS? Do you convert to sRGB (EditConvert to Profile) before you save for web? Nope, and I didn't do that before. AFAIK, SFW is set up to automatically convert your photo to a standard web image from whatever it is to begin with. Let me

Re: Save for web problem

2007-02-23 Thread graywolf
OK, I will give it a try. I will also see if it works from the Adobe color space, as I seem to recall I fairly recently switch over to ProPhoto. Tom C wrote: I had the same issue over a year ago. It was suggested I use Convert to SRGB before doing a Save for Web. That appeared to solve

Re: Save for web problem

2007-02-23 Thread graywolf
To the best of my knowledge it does. However there may be and issue with ProPhoto that was not there with Adobe98. I will double check that. Brian Walters wrote: Given that sRGB is required for web images, I wonder why Photoshop's Save for web doesn't do the conversion automatically when

Re: Save for web problem

2007-02-23 Thread graywolf
That did not fix it, nor did converting to SRGB, but strangely converting to 8 bit first looks like maybe it has. Humm? I thought I have been using 16 bit all along? Maybe Adobe has hired some of those experts at writing self-modifying code from MS? Thanks to all who have commented, and I

Re: Save for web problem

2007-02-23 Thread graywolf
Hum...? You are right it did not change it. However, manually changing it resulted in a smaller, but otherwise deteriorated jpeg. At the moment it seems the problem has to do with the files being 16bit, although it had not seemed to matter in the past. I have been thinking that I ought to work

Re: PESO -- Connecticut River View

2007-02-21 Thread graywolf
I knew my mind was going but not that badly. It sure looks like a vertical to me. Nice pic, by the way. P. J. Alling wrote: Well, I've grown annoyed with BW conversions, some work well, some you can't get anywhere with. So here's something completely different. A horizontal landscape.

Re: Frank Shel

2007-02-19 Thread graywolf
The obvious reply to that straight line is, You haven't met Norm. With apologies to Norm who, except for being a manic practical joker, seems like a nice guy. I still do not remember no Norm Bower from the list though embarrassed grin. -graywolf William Robb wrote: - Original Message

Re: My Blog page

2007-02-19 Thread graywolf
Which reminds me, I ought to delete my journal which has had no updates in a couple of years. Kind of obsolete in this age of 30 million blogs anyway. David J Brooks wrote: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Just signed up and did a start/hello page. I'll hope to do a daily

Re: Frank Shel

2007-02-19 Thread graywolf
No, when I met him at GFM he introduced himself as Norm Bower, everyone seemed to know who he was but I could not place him in my mind. It was only after I got home that I realized he was saying Norm Bauer a name I did recognize. mike wilson wrote: From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007

Re: OT. mikes and Mac's

2007-02-18 Thread graywolf
I am finding that to be more and more the case. -graywolf Markus Maurer wrote: Hi Graywolf I looked it up on Ebay and it is a lovely piece from a famous brand . The price seems a little bit on the high side for a non flawless item for me nut that is true for a lot of international autction

Re: Bargain!! :)

2007-02-17 Thread graywolf
I have the Vivitar version of the Kiron 24/2. I like it a bunch, and I think it is plenty sharp wide open; but that is on film, YMMV. -graywolf Cory Papenfuss wrote: On Fri, 16 Feb 2007, Adam Maas wrote: That's definitely Kiron-made. And the Kiron 24/2 is a gem. -Adam Anyone

Re: OT - bulk loaders and enlargers

2007-02-17 Thread graywolf
DeJur that violates both of those conditions, it is both broken, and worn out, but still it makes a decent 8x10. Those are the ones I have actually used. -graywolf Scott Loveless wrote: On 2/16/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 16, 2007, at 9:52 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: I

Re: OT - bulk loaders and enlargers

2007-02-17 Thread graywolf
60x60's GRIN! 5 inch roll film is arial film. There are a few backs that allow you to to use cut lengths of it, sort of like a giant 35mm cassette, on your Graphic or Linhof. -graywolf P. J. Alling wrote: Hell, if you're shooting 4x5 roll film then you have to make at least 11x14s

Re: OT. mikes and Mac's

2007-02-17 Thread graywolf
hope I will have it working just about like new (or will have decided it is junk). --graywolf David J Brooks wrote: I'll need to record a short demo for my proposed radio showsoon, and i fiqure it would probably be done on the ibook and garage band and or itunes which ever works best i

Re: OT. mikes and Mac's

2007-02-17 Thread graywolf
Mic's and Mac's even if you posted it three times mics is incorrect. Microphones or mic's. GRIN! Mark Roberts wrote: Well first of all, it should be Re: mics and Mac's if yer abbreviating microphones ;-) But you probably ought to have a look at Audacity. Free, open-source sound editing

Re: OT. mikes and Mac's

2007-02-17 Thread graywolf
Yes, Audacity is what I am using myself. But get the plugins as well or it is kind of limited. It and they are free downloads. Adam Maas wrote: Certainly better than GarageBand for simple work. I'd forgotten about it as well. -Adam Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Audacity is pretty darn nice!

Re: Web Hosting

2007-02-17 Thread graywolf
I used to recommend the one I use, but they sold out and reliability has gone down the drain. I should watch this thread closely myself. -graywolf J wrote: Well I guess it is about time I put some of my photos up a on web page..What is the best hosting service and best price that anyone

Re: photos from my little exhibit this past weekend and a display idea (with correct link)

2007-02-15 Thread graywolf
Funny, they look just like something AnnSan would do. -graywolf 8^) ann sanfedele wrote: ooops! try this http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=449168 http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=449168 William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: ann

Re: OT Another petition

2007-02-13 Thread graywolf
LOL! John Francis wrote: On Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 10:06:29PM -, Bob W wrote: I'm not a transport lobby shill and here's the proof. No, you're a running-dog, lickle-spittle lackey of the international petro-chemical conspiracy! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/6354103.stm

Re: Is This A Scam?

2007-02-13 Thread graywolf
There is also the returned mail with virus scam, I have been getting at this address. Oh, well, this crap comes and goes. Hint to Marnie, use a different email account for eBay and only eBay. Then you know anything you get at another account is a scam. That way you do not have to even think

Re: The GFM medium format challenge is ON!

2007-02-11 Thread graywolf
You going to take my suggestion and do a video of the weekend for British Telly? -graywolf Cotty wrote: On 10/2/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I just ordered the SCSI/Firewire adapter mentioned a few days ago. If Scott Loveless brings his BW chemistry and developing tanks

Re: Speaking of Honeywell (Was Why older lenses are often better than new ones)

2007-02-11 Thread graywolf
to replace. You can still buy a version of it, Norman 200C, for something over $1000, it only weigh about 1/2 as much as the 200B did. Anyway a Norman 200B slaved to my Oly C-5050Z PS is a strange combination. Lots of light though. -graywolf Paul Stenquist wrote: Speaking of Honeywell, I

Re: Today's heresy

2007-02-11 Thread graywolf
diaphragm to work. Aside to Tom S, I'm jealous. I do have an 1892 watchmaker's lathe but the spindle is bent, so it is on display in my living room. Oh well, I seem to be in an audio/electronics mode right now anyway. -graywolf Cory Papenfuss wrote: Pentax K register distance is 45.46mm Canon

Re: OT: Cycle couriers

2007-02-09 Thread graywolf
...And the guy with the helmet mounted camera is the craziest one of the lot. frank theriault wrote: On 2/1/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city. http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8

Re: NO FS this Friday?

2007-02-07 Thread graywolf
I will have you know that I have the maturity of a 10 year old. So there! Yadda, yadda, ya! GRIN -graywolf (Hum...? My smell checkers do not recognize yadda as a proper word. Must not have asked any 10 year olds about it.) Doug Franklin wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Because we have

Re: OT: what's the best way to ship something overseas from the US?

2007-02-07 Thread graywolf
You mean USPS Global Express? That is about the best way in my limited experience. Two weeks tends to be about the minimum, not the maximum. I do not think the problems are with the USPS, but with the postal service on the other end. -graywolf Amita Guha wrote: I just had to ship two lenses

Re: Out-Cotty'd

2007-01-31 Thread graywolf
Maybe I should get Cotty to put a Pentax lensmount on my Olympus C-5050 GRIN. Mark Roberts wrote: Talk about frankencameras! http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=21862555 Apparently you get a 5x crop factor so your 50mm lens has the FOV of a 250 on full frame :)

Re: Pentax to the rescue

2007-01-31 Thread graywolf
Oops! Hope everything but the car is OK in the long run. -graywolf Boris Liberman wrote: I've had a car crash this morning. The other guy just drove to the red light to my right in such a way that I could only brake and eventually we've hit each other. I'm completely uninjured. Just

Re: Camera based SR vs. lens based IS?

2007-01-29 Thread graywolf
Actually, it was labeled as the DCS no number, people started referring to it as the DSC-100 after the DSC-200 replaced it. It was a whopping 1.3MP camera with, you guessed it, a 1.5x sensor just like your pentax. Adam Maas wrote: Nope, The first DSLR (Kodak DCS100 based on the F3HP) was

Re: OT: Does company restructuring ever end??

2007-01-29 Thread graywolf
have worked here in NC, but in Michigan I just went down an filed a forced quit. -graywolf David J Brooks wrote: Well, i did see the writing on the wall a while back, but thought it would boil over. For the past 33 and a bit years, i have been employed in the survey depart of a large Eng

Re: about NiMH batteries

2007-01-26 Thread graywolf
Anyway the one in my camera does not work correctly. Cory Papenfuss wrote: The are essentially a little battery but they utilize classic electrolytic capacior chemistry however due to their extremely dense charge/volume they have exceedingly high internal resistance. I don't know that

Re: Faded History: May be of interest to the Americans

2007-01-26 Thread graywolf
Well, I was more than twice as old as you back then, now we are about the same age grin. I agree about the beer, it has been a good companion all these years. The girls caused a lot of pain, however. -graywolf Cotty wrote: I was 16 and in Cupertino. A month later I was back in the UK as my

Re: OT - Taking Your Photography To The Next Level.

2007-01-26 Thread graywolf
for proof sheets and editing, and the 'professionals' are the ones who make the most use of them. Tom C. From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Taking Your Photography To The Next

Re: OT: American girl in Italy by Ruth Orkin

2007-01-26 Thread graywolf
As I recall the model was contrived, the bystanders were candid. I imagine she did that little charade on several corners before she got what she wanted. Jens Bladt wrote: What is the truth about American Girl in Italy, which is one of my all time favorite photogarphs? The New York Times,

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
And that caterer is one of your best sources of new clients, make damn sure she likes you. William Robb wrote: If you are planning on taking up weddings as a money earner, remember that you are working for the bride and groom, but you are working with the caterer and the minister. If you

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
not actually sought any photography work in years. Cotty wrote: On 25/1/07, graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed: That puts it in a nutshell! Thanks Tom. Coming from you that's a welcome compliment. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: manually focusing a DSLR

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
And these cameras really need 1.5x viewfinder magnification to match a similar 35mm. I suppose the eyepiece is too far from the ground glass to do that economically. Adam Maas wrote: Note the 10D/20D/30D finder is smaller than the *istD or K10D (it's the same coverage, but only .9x

Re: Opportunity or Rip Off ? Advice Solicited

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
, but it is the only way both sides are going to know exactly what the other expects. Do it! -graywolf Patrick Genovese wrote: It sounds like a solicitation for work for hire. Does the client retain rights to ALL of the images from the shoot or just the 50 or so images submitted? Effectively that's what

Re: manually focusing a DSLR

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
%, 0.76x [x1.5x=1.14]) to a D200+DK-21M (0.95%, 0.94x x 1.17x = 1.0998x) and they're nearly indistinguishable. -Adam graywolf wrote: And these cameras really need 1.5x viewfinder magnification to match a similar 35mm. I suppose the eyepiece is too far from the ground glass to do

Re: Opportunity or Rip Off ? Advice Solicited

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
even more impact that his previously published work. -graywolf Tim Øsleby wrote: Silly question: What's tear sheets? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 24. januar 2007

Re: OT: Printer or Software?

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
LOL! And, leave the user to spend hours getting things back to how they like them. How true. I will admit that sometimes that is the only way to get things fixed when the OS goes off into some other reality of its own. P. J. Alling wrote: Rattle some bones, burn some incense, prostrate

Re: about NiMH batteries

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
simply because when I want to use something they are 3/4 dead from self-discharge. I am currently using lithium drycells in almost everything that takes AA's for that reason. -graywolf Digital Image Studio wrote: On 26/01/07, Cory Papenfuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bottom line

Re: about NiMH batteries

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
rechargeables. -graywolf Paul Stenquist wrote: I can't see using NIMH in my D, but I do use them in my flash. The D sits too long. I'd be charging the batteries every time I used it. The flash, on the other hand, will burn through four batteries of any type in short order. So the NIMH seem

Re: manually focusing a DSLR

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
MX's viewfinder to the F3hp's. The best viewfinder on any camera I have ever used was the old Leica M3, my Mamiya Universal Press's viewfinder was almost as good. Of course, they were not SLR's. Maybe Rob can tell us how the Mamiya 7's compares, it is supposed to be rather good. -graywolf Adam

Re: Opportunity or Rip Off ? Advice Solicited

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
-- From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not a silly question at all. Tear sheets are pages cut out of the publications where your photos appeared. Usually they simply give you several copies of the publication and you cut them out yourself. In the case of expensive books you usually get just

Re: OT - Taking Your Photography To The Next Level.

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
at what knowing that every time you press the button it is going to cost you $2.50-$3.00 ($5.00 with flashbulbs) will do for it. -graywolf Tom C wrote: I thought it contained some useful reminders. What he fails to mention though, is that no matter how good or celebrated a photographer one

Re: Faded History: May be of interest to the Americans

2007-01-25 Thread graywolf
Nah, last year was the 230th and nobody even mentioned it grin. William Robb wrote: On 1/26/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put it up again in 2076, along with a price. At my age, 1976 seems a recent year. Jack Ok, for some reason, when I saw the publishing date was the 200th

Re: Opportunity or Rip Off ? Advice Solicited

2007-01-24 Thread graywolf
Tear sheets should be a demand that goes with any sale. Tear sheets are better than portfolio shots because they have obviously been paid for and published. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/24/2007 7:21:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Regards Patrick

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-24 Thread graywolf
From one of my ads: -- THE FINE PRINT WARRANTY: The only warranty is that the item is as described above, and shown in the photos. Winner must notify me withing 7 days of any discrepancies, after that the sale is final. RESERVE: I have set a reasonable reserve of $xxx which is well below

Re: Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread graywolf
That puts it in a nutshell! Cotty wrote: On 24/1/07, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: How about PJ's, do they engage assistants? Certainly not paid. PJs are a lonely breed. I have, however, seen some toting the odd acolyte, so it certainly is possible to find a guru. The

OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread graywolf
not even offer the option of separating out the buyer and seller ratings at least that much has improved. -graywolf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: A little *ist D statistics

2007-01-23 Thread graywolf
? Before you folks answer, remember that your time is an expense. -graywolf Markus Maurer wrote: Hi Mark and Jens Marks description of the wildflower taking on windy days is a good example of using the advantages of digital photography versus film use for me. But, to do the math, I would

Re: A little *ist D statistics

2007-01-23 Thread graywolf
I would like to point out that you would have gotten a large discount on film and processing if you had prepaid a thousand bucks or so in advance, which is what you in effect did by buying a digital camera. -graywolf Boris Liberman wrote: Yes, I can relate to that. When I owned my cars (I

Re: Hoya might sell Pentax?

2007-01-23 Thread graywolf
Ah, another Zenith, RCA, or Sylvania! Just a name to market third party products under. Beginning to look like the doomsayers were right. -graywolf K.Takeshita wrote: Folks, sky is not falling but a today's news indicated that CEO of Hoya, in the presentation today on their financials

Re: Interest in developing a software around photograhy?

2007-01-23 Thread graywolf
How about a database to automatically catalog digital photo files on the computer using the embedded info with the only manual input being an optional caption? -graywolf Thibouille wrote: I have to produce a software as a final evaluation of my computer sciences studies. Of course, nothing

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread graywolf
. Hence, distasteful = Cotty. GRIN -graywolf PS: 2 of my 3 electronic dictionaries recognized limey as a proper word, but one of them did mention it was considered derogatory. Cotty wrote: On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: My pleasure. 8-) As you so elegantly stated, journos

Re: OT: Anyone heard from our friends in the Northern Europe?

2007-01-21 Thread graywolf
You mean like standing under the snow machine at a ski resort and talking about the blizzard that is hitting the area? Let's see, I think I still have my photo of the aftermath somewhere Yes, here it is: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/_images/Misc/Blizzard-of-05.jpg David Savage

Re: Music and Portraits

2007-01-20 Thread graywolf
BBC seems fascinated with America. Earlier I was listening to a (On a, I hear, non-existent shortwave broadcast) BBC commentary on Ms Clinton's coy I am not running for President Campaign. The half century old radio is working very well on its (non-existent) battery, thank you. -graywolf

Ebay -OT

2007-01-19 Thread graywolf
Is it just me, or has things gotten out of hand? I received a package today that had postage due on it. The shipper had used empty pop can boxes as packing (for electronic test equipment, yet) that had of course collapsed. He spent far less than I had paid for shipping. This is just the latest

Re: OT: I'm back

2007-01-17 Thread graywolf
it? -graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Computer woes kept me away for about 3-31/2 weeks. Think it was the latter. Some may remember I had just got a new computer, a AMD 64X2. My old desktop still worked, but I was getting blue error screens (Windows) more and more. Plus it was only a Pentium

Re: Gotta Go ....

2007-01-14 Thread graywolf
You have my best wishes, Shel. Shel Belinkoff wrote: The doctor called me yesterday and wants me to go into the hospital for some tests. I'll be leaving in a couple of hours and will be away for a short while. I usually don't put my business on the internet, but I'm a little concerned, and

Re: OT: What Film Format Is This?

2007-01-13 Thread graywolf
That is not 35mm, it is 127 slide film (sometimes called super slides because it would fit in a 2x2 mount). -graywolf Mark Cassino wrote: My sister in law asked me to scan some old 35mm slides, which of course is no problem. But I wasn't expecting 35 mm _square_ exposures: http

Re: OT- another obsolete piece of electronics in the graywolf's den

2007-01-12 Thread graywolf
You are going to regret that post. Watch your mailbox for seven thousand megabytes of images. grin Digital Image Studio wrote: On 12/01/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/_images/TO-Y600.jpg Any of you remember those things? You will notice

Re: OT - Very Professnial !

2007-01-12 Thread graywolf
Quite a bargain for those wealthy enough to afford it. In fact why just hire him for your vacation, have him document your whole life. Politicians hire photographers to do that on a semi-permanent basis. Cotty wrote: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200066245436 LOL --

Re: Introduction (Raw work flow)

2007-01-11 Thread graywolf
that the on-topic stuff should be eliminated because someone is not interested in it is so far out it is rather humorous. -graywolf Digital Image Studio wrote: On 11/01/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, let me then amend my post: I think he's more a technician than a photographer concerned

Re: List Owner

2007-01-11 Thread graywolf
Mr Brewer is a rather nice guy in person, and nowhere near as taciturn as he is here on the list grin. Shel Belinkoff wrote: My apologies to all as I frequently get Doug Brewer and Doug Franklin mixed up - which is the list owner? Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

OT- another obsolete piece of electronics in the graywolf's den

2007-01-11 Thread graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/_images/TO-Y600.jpg Any of you remember those things? You will notice the great aesthetics (none) of this garden variety snapshot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT- another obsolete piece of electronics in the graywolf's den

2007-01-11 Thread graywolf
radio because the HIGH sampling/data rate that is much better than analog FM. I think if you have any ears at all and listen, it IS pretty impressive. me graywolf wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/_images/TO-Y600.jpg Any of you remember those things? You will notice the great

Re: OT- another obsolete piece of electronics in the graywolf's den

2007-01-11 Thread graywolf
AM/FM pushbutton memory console model radio around here somewhere... powers up but makes a buzzing sound... i've been told it's got a bad capacitor somewhere in it... not too many there, so that shouldn't be TOO hard to hunt down. --- graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http

Re: PESO - American Fence

2007-01-09 Thread graywolf
GRIN! We are not xenophobic, we get along with Americans of all backgrounds, we welcome tourists in a friendly manner, but we do get tired of the invaders who have come to pillage and loot and then return home. When I lived in Detroit I remember there were a lot of Canadians in that catagory.

Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated

2007-01-08 Thread graywolf
Those four foot thick stone walls wouldn't have anything to do with that, would they? Cotty wrote: Believe me, I would switch it off if I could. I haved to have mine on for work. In fact the reception in our area is shady - I have to have it in the window or it won't work. -- PDML

Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated

2007-01-08 Thread graywolf
. -graywolf David Savage wrote: Maybe some of the older list members can educate me. What did you all do before mobile phones? How did you manage not being in contact with all and sundry 24/7? Dave (I'm being sarcastic) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: OT Question (was Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated)

2007-01-08 Thread graywolf
Hey! We invented the dictionary. That insured that we had a standardized way to misspell the words. Stan Halpin wrote: Some time ago, (late 1800's?) there was a spelling reform movement in the U.K. Strangely, they got rid of the z's, but kept the ou's (as in colour, honour, ...). In the

Re: Introduction

2007-01-07 Thread graywolf
Well, you can trust anything I say.* *Except when I am lying or wrong... David Savage wrote: Man, that list keeps growing. Are certain people more believable now? Dave :-) On 1/7/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome. BTW, Don't believe anything Paul Stenquist, William Robb,

Re: OT Is returning a phone message really that complicated

2007-01-07 Thread graywolf
While we are talking about this kind of stuff. What about folks who take the stroller inside the store. When I was young no one did that. If? they took the kid in with them they picked carried him/her. Now you go in the store and there are two women with their strollers completely blocking the

Re: Bag for GFM Outing

2007-01-04 Thread graywolf
You guys have way too much money. The proper bag is the smallest one that will hold what you have to have with you, and costs less than $20, used. I guess my favorite bag of all time was a nylon copy of a Domke F2 (I had it long before Domke started making nylon bags) that I think I paid

Re: style change

2007-01-04 Thread graywolf
I quit using neck straps when my belly got in the way grin. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree. I recall that when I was shooting a lot of motorsports, everyone hung their cameras around their neck. Most used more than one, and when loading film, a neck strap was essential. A good strap

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-03 Thread graywolf
You, know what? That is exactly what I said when stereo came out. Truth be known, I still would rather have a good mono system. DagT wrote: Fra: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 1/3/07, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I find it very convenient to have just plain stereo. Even with DVDs

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-03 Thread graywolf
Is that from experience on your part or just an assumption? Me? I had to start carrying a stick to drive them off with. Seems there is a rumor out there that he only thing sexier than a Rock Star, a Foot Ball Player, or a Race Car Driver, is a Dirty Old Man. John Sessoms wrote: From:

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-03 Thread graywolf
HAR! Margus Männik wrote: The same time I can't understand - how some people with such wonderful ears can be SO BLIND that they can't distinguish old Fuji Velvia from new one... awful :))) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Some day we shall have to talk grin. Strangely I have not used a soldering iron on a job since I worked in a TV shop back in 63-64. While I usually refer to my primary occupation as an EMT (electro-mechanical technician), every employer I've worked for has had a different name for what I did.

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Tim Øsleby wrote: Don't believe you. With an IQ of 50 you should have trouble opening a door on your own ;-) Why, you don't seem to have any trouble with doors? wink If it went down another 50 points it would still be well above 50, but I can not imagine what it would be like as I already

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Well, if you can not clearly hear the difference between one brand of 10ga. wire and another, there is something wrong with your hearing. I have been reading some stuff on an audio forum and have finally came to the understanding that what folks who call themselves audiophiles mean by HiFi is

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Tim ?sleby wrote: Don't believe you. With an IQ of 50 you should have trouble opening a door on your own ;-) Loss of 50 IQ points. But we agree, he must have started pretty high. Not sure if get well soon applies, Graywolf, but here goes

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
CHUCKLE! Tom C wrote: From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] I really didn't use to understand why people didn't get it when I gave them a couple of hints, much less why I should have to explain the same thing over, and over, and over. Now, unfortunately, I do understand. What? Tom C

Re: Funniest Kodak commercial

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Hum...? Did that crash my system? Or was it just a coincidence. Got one of those if this is the first time you have seen this message restart windows things. I am not going back to see. First a full virus scan... Perry Pellechia wrote: LOL! On 1/2/07, George Sinos [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
of feeble mindedness? K.Takeshita wrote: On 1/02/07 8:43 PM, graywolf, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes this third neurologist's profound $3000 opinion was, Duh, I dunno! Which confirms the second's professional opinion. The first was sure she knew exactly what the problem was, only the treatment

Re: Funniest Kodak commercial

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Well, I did refuse the last Flash upgrade, my my Multimedia Suite installation predates the Adobe buyout. David Savage wrote: How's your system set up to handle Flash media? It's just a Flash video. YouTube is pretty save as far as I know. Cheers, Dave On 1/3/07, graywolf [EMAIL

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
. However I am not a 'file, and only require my system to sound OK, not fabulous, not great, just OK. David Mann wrote: On Jan 3, 2007, at 2:28 PM, graywolf wrote: I have been reading some stuff on an audio forum and have finally came to the understanding that what folks who call themselves

Re: Funniest Kodak commercial

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
quoting myself Hum...? Did that crash my system? Or was it just a coincidence. Got one of those if this is the first time you have seen this message restart windows things. I am not going back to see. First a full virus scan...end quote Well, AVQ scan found a threat that was not there this

Re: Funniest Kodak commercial

2007-01-02 Thread graywolf
Found the virus on the second pass. Had nothing to do with the video. It was in a zip file and AVQ had not found it previously. Kind of strange, but it does not seem like it could have had anything to do with the crash. OH WELL. graywolf wrote: quoting myself Hum...? Did that crash my system

Re: GFM Registration is OPEN!

2007-01-01 Thread graywolf
I noticed a slight problem you guys are going to have. There are only 165 seats in the auditorium. Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm 308. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Happy New Year to all

2006-12-31 Thread graywolf
It is still a while until 2007 here, but I thought this would be good advice for the new year, or any year (especially for those who never heard the Les Crane record back when): DESIDERATA By Max Ehrmann 1927 Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in

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