Re: PESO: Rhodie Time in Michigan

Thanks Jack. -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Certainly well balanced lighting. Nice scene, Paul. Jack --- On Sat, 5/31/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO:

Re: PESO: Kim 6838

Thanks Stan. I agree. That's why I posted a second shot:-) Paul -- Original message -- From: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] I like this one much better! The total combination of pose, expression, clothing... stan On May 30, 2008, at 3:39 PM, Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO: Kim 6838

Thanks Walter. Sounds like garage sale time! Paul -- Original message -- From: Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very nice indeed. I was musing over my lack of a studio the other day and missing my studio lights. I still have the building but it is filled with

Re: PESO: Kim 6838

Thanks Jack. Yes, I'll brighten her face. I'm also going to soften her facial muscles and dimples. She's a very fit young lady and will benefit from a bit of softening. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Of the two, I prefer this one,

Re: PESO: Kim 6981

Thanks Bruce. Yeah, this one probably won't make the cut. She like it, but I'm falling out of love:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Technically good - lighting, focus and such. The overall pose doesn't really grab me -

Re: PESO: Kim 6838

Yes, Kim and I will have to arrive at a level of softening we both like. She's extremely lean and muscular and works as both a fitness model and a general purpose photo model. Her aggressive, muscular look is her calling card, so we don't want to cancel it. But at the same time, I think I can

Re: PESO: Venice

Nice shot. A classic image. Paul -- Original message -- From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for your comments, Stan. On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 12:24 PM, Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice one Dan. I walked by there 15-20 times and for some

Re: PESO: Kim 6838

Thanks Bruce. Lot of work left to do on this set. I shot 400 frames and have only looked at about fifty. I'll narrow it down to 30 or so and then start finessing them. Lots of fun. Expecially when it's a lady:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton

Re: PESO: Paul Miles, Detroit Blues

Thanks Christian. -- Original message -- From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Stenquist wrote: Paul MIles is a perennial winner of Detroit Music Awards. He performs at numerous venues and plays on the street in downtown Birmingham, Michigan. Shot him

Re: List focus shift (WAS: Re: K20D Hot Pixels)

Has Nikon released a direct successor to the D80? If not, that would explain the difference. For Pentax the K20 was hot on the heels of the K10, and it was obviously a replacement, not just an additional product for the market. Thus, it became important for Pentax to clear out the K10s. Paul

Re: PESO: Paul Miles, Detroit Blues

Thanks Fernando. Paul -- Original message -- From: Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED] Love this one. Dynamic, beautiful image. Cheers. On 5/24/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul MIles is a perennial winner of Detroit Music Awards. He performs at

Re: what the hell does this mean?

Image Quality -- Original message -- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] I keep reading about camera and lenses having an IQ. What the hell are they talking about? thanks William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2008 - 84 - GDG

Good one. Interesting texture and light. And the water box adds a focal point of interest. Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] A textural study ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/84-water.jpg Water - Sunnyvale 2008

Re: K20D Hot Pixels

From what I understand the hot pixel problem has to do with the amount of time the sensor is energized. It's a firmware programming mistake that causes it to build heat to rapidly. Paul -- Original message -- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original

Re: K20D Hot Pixels

I agree. I go to dpreview myself from time to time. I realize it has some value. But so many things get blown out of proportion that the annoyance factor is huge. The initial posts about the hot pixel/mirror lockup link seem to suggest that the hot pixel/mirror lockup problem only happens when

Re: PESO - Dayton-esque (Rev 2)

Much better. I like it. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks to all for your comments. Based on the universal feeling, I have worked the image over a bit. Hopefully, this works better:

Re: List focus shift (WAS: Re: K20D Hot Pixels)

I'm happy with my K20D, but that's because it meets my needs for the kind of photography I do. It hasn't failed me yet. Like you, I'm interested in the technical discussions, and I do stop in at dpreview from time to time to see what's up. But the discussions usually aren't very intelligent or

Re: PESO: Prairie Country

I like this one a lot. I might have preferred it a bit more to the right as Brian says, but Im not sure. In any case, the green fields and dramatic sky are great. No split ND filter, I assume. You obviously achieved an exposure that allowed you to balance the elements correctly. Excellent. Paul

Re: List focus shift (WAS: Re: K20D Hot Pixels)

Build quality and viewfinder. That's a lot. Paul -- Original message -- From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, well perhaps we could talk about technical things for a minute... I'm interested in your statement cheap ones aren't as bad in comparison as

Re: List focus shift (WAS: Re: K20D Hot Pixels)

I agree in regard to the K200D, but I wouldn't call the K10D a mistake. It represented great value for the money, and that helped put Pentax on the consideration list for many buyers. Paul -- Original message -- From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] The utterly

Re: List focus shift (WAS: Re: K20D Hot Pixels)

I think that's the industry standard for end of life. the Nikon D200 dropped a level at the end of its tenure as well. Paul -- Original message -- From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] That it did, but I can't help but think Pentax would have done better with it if

Re: List focus shift (WAS: Re: K20D Hot Pixels)

-- Original message -- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] I remember those days. Pentax is in deep doo doo now. There's no real evidence to support that. Time will tell, but it's certainly not a given now. They're in better shape than they were in the

Re: GFM: Packed and ready to roll

Very nice. Good packing job. Have fun. Paul -- Original message -- From: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] A beautiful bike, nicely packed. Bon voyage! stan On May 27, 2008, at 7:18 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/roadtrip.jpg

Re: GFM roll call

-- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 1:41 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think this is it, though I hope I'm wrong. Small group this year. Mark Roberts Me Cory List guy Patti (One of

RE: Don't leave home with out one.

I forgot to put a card in the camera the other day, but like you I keep a 2 gig card in the grip. I also have a second card on my key-chain in one of those sandisk card holders. So I always have an extra 4 gig of cards. -- Original message -- From: Y. Rowe

Re: My DA* 16-50 F2.8 saga continues

It's dpreview. It has to e taken with a grain of salt. Paul -- Original message -- From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Follow-up: You are not the only one experiencing floating softness. See the post here:

Re: My DA* 16-50 F2.8 saga continues

Sounds like you did your homework. Return the lens to the seller. I had a centering proble on my first DA* 16-50, and BH replaced it without question. If it's too late for that, get on Pentax. Show them your test results. Paul -- Original message -- From: Mark

Re: Another flash topic: Colortemp and filters

Yes. Flash filters are extinct. -- Original message -- From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] So. I've heard some talk about using filters on the flash to ballanse the colour temp better Couldn't you achieve the same effect in post processing if you shoot RAW?

Re: Down these mean streets...

A nice gallery. My favorite is the grey wall and open door. It's evocative and unique. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] a few little compositions and details that caught my eye as I pottered about the 'hood today.

Re: 20 Pentax lenses tested on K20D by Chasseur D'images

You can induce purple fringing with any lens on a digital sensor. Just shoot dark branches against a white sky. It never fails. It's unavoidable, and it's no reason to dismiss this lens. I expect the FA 200 would fringe even more. In fact, based on experience with other earlier lenses, I'm sure

Re: PESO - Not the usual Bleeding Heart

True. And it's a remarkably good image at 1600. But it would be a wee bit better at 800:-). Great shot in any case. Paul -- Original message -- From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Paul. Perhaps you could get down to ISO 800 with some flash fill.

Re: PESO - Not the usual Bleeding Heart

That's a suprise to me. Didn't see a bit of vertical banding at the size this image was presented. Paul -- Original message -- From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for looking commenting Dave. Vertical banding ?? Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO (Boris), weeks 12 through 19

It means I like almost all of them. Well done. Paul -- Original message -- From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Stenquist wrote: Some excellent work, Boris. The Jaguar shot is a nice composition. So too, the X factor. But the majority are quite good.

Re: Peso Its over there some were.

I usually don't look at cat pics. -- Original message -- From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Stenquist wrote: And a nice cat shot it is. You should feel honored, I'm normally pass on the pussies. Paul . um what? ann On May 15, 2008, at

Re: Taking back the ist ds

Do you have a card reader? You don't really need (or want) to use the camera to download. I've never done that in five years of shooting digital. Paul -- Original message -- From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, seems like the camera shorted or something,

Re: PESO: The eyes have it.

Thanks Dave. -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Finally got photo dot net to load up. GREAT shot. Good pose and she has such a mature expression. Dave On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO: The eyes have it.

Thanks Jack. Nope, no backfocus. The focus point is her right eye or eyelash. At 100% it's tack sharp. Of course, as you probably know, the autofocus area of a camera is larger than that red dot. What line or edge it will lock on is partly a matter of chance. This was a grab shot, so I took

Re: Taking back the ist ds

If it's an *ist DS2 you should go for it. -- Original message -- From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] maybe, but it was a model with more features Maybe now you know why the one you bought was a hundred dollars less William Robb -- PDML

Re: Blurb.com book arrived

Good to know. i have a dream cruise book ready. Thought I had a publisher, but with the economy going south, they bailed. I may try to publish it myself. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] TN.?? Dave On Wed, May 14, 2008 at

Re: PESO: Bleeding Heart

Thanks Dave and Frank. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good comp and colour Dave On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7234010size=lg --

Re: PESO: Connection

Thanks Dave. Photo.net has been upgrading servers, so they've been off and on. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Finally able to access photo dot net, must have been down for a while. This one is great Paul. The expressions are

Re: Birthday dinner W.E. Smith

Happy birthday. What the heck is halloumi? Hope it's good:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just had my birthday dinner: Halloumi with asparagus and brown rice. ever since my birthday party with Cotty 2 years ago it's become a

Re: PESO - Lucky on the Main Street Bus

Nice esposure and rendering. Good shot. But I have to agree with Ken. I think we're fortunate to still count you among the walking and talking:-). You are a brave man. Paul -- Original message -- From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] And here I thought Lucky was a

Re: PESO 2008 - 80, 81 - GDG

Certainly among the best of your recent posts. Well done. Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] At the theatre for the Bette Davis Film Festival ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/80-lonely_life.jpg The Lonely Life -

Re: PESO -- Chick's Drive Inn

Yum. Good one. I'll take a lobster roll and an order of clam strips. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] A shot from inside a local, (relatively at least), seafood shack. Chick's has a great location, right across the road from the

Re: K20D Hot Pixels

Hot pixels, cold pixels, I dunno. My K20 takes great pictures, and I'm too busy shooting to test. Paul -- Original message -- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] I ran the Starzen test on my K20. I used 1/4 second so as to not invoke the you can't turn it off

Re: PESO: Bridge at Port Sunlight UK

Nice composition on an obvciously dreary day. A portly misnomer? :-) Paul -- Original message -- From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just trying out the newly acquired DA 18-55 MkII, seems better at the edges at 18mm than my previous MkI version, not as

Re: Screwdriver

-- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ken Waller wrote: From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W wrote: On May 9, 2008, at 1:59 PM, Ken Waller wrote: So to clarify -- you didn't get screwed? No Ann, it

Re: PESO: Bridge at Port Sunlight UK

-- Original message -- From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Paul Funny you should say that, I live in a place called Rainhill would that be the antithesis? Only if the sun is shining on Rainhill:-). Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO 2008 - 77 - GDG

Nice. A fresh perspective. Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://homepage.mac.com/godders/77-flower_fence.jpg Flowers Fence - Sunnyvale 2008 ©2008 by Godfrey DiGiorgi Olympus E-1 + SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 ISO 100 @ f/1.4

Re: PESOx5+1: My new toy!

Good stuff. I especially like those whose urls end in 62,29 and 54. Nice work. Paul -- Original message -- From: Timber [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list! This is a few image with the Pentax DA 12-24 f4: 2 HDRs: http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/96784496

Re: PESO: Bleeding Heart

Thanks Rick. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another beautiful flower photo, Paul. The composition and lighting are both great. Rick --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

K10D on its way to Colorado

I have a couple of assignments coming up where a second camera will be helpful, so today I tested the K10D with the two DA* lenses. ARRRGGH! It backfocuses severely. Now the lenses work fine on my K20D. Extremely fine, in fact. (Although I did have to ask for a replacement for the 16-50/ And

Re: Should I care about film?

No, you shouldn't care. Given the darkroom technique you describe, you'll get much better results shooting BW on a digital Pentax. Paul -- Original message -- From: Michael S. Keller [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've been out of serious camera shopping for so long that only

Re: Photobook company

-- Original message -- From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Stenquist wrote: British English treats company names as plurals. American English treats them as singular. The Brit system works better when it comes to pronouns. It's hard to think of

Re: Photobook company

HAR! Got me. Fingers on the wrong keys: But as a writer, I'd never construct it like that. Unless, of course, I was looking to be fired. If I'm going to be arrogant, I better proof read:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Hi all

Hi Steve, Good to see you back on the list. I had two *istD cameras, and they were very nice. Slow write speed but great images. I made many 13 x 19 prints and sold quite a few in gallery shows. At ISO 400 or below, you can make beautiful large prints. And if a bit of grainy noise is okay, ISO

Re: Enabled

Nice shot. I like your solution. Sounds like that would work for me as well. Looks like some more seldom used equipment goes on the block. Paul -- Original message -- From: Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sometimes home and sick isn't that bad at all. At least I

Re: PESO: Sepia Flowers

I like it for the most part. The rendering is quite nice as is the tonality. I do wish there was a little more breathing room above the flowers near the top of frame. But overall, a nice photo. Paul -- Original message -- From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PDML - Twitter mashup

I love it. Very nicely done. Paul -- Original message -- From: Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] I really enjoy the PESO/GESO postings here, and I thought others might too. So I built a little mash-up that creates a Twitter feed. It's at http://twitter.com/PDML which

Re: AF-Telezoom for K20D?

The DA* 60-250 is coming. Should be a nice piece. Paul -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ralf R. Radermacher) Hello all, I'm looking for an AF version of my SMC-M 4.5/80-200 mm. Yes, I know there's no direct AF equivalent of this lens. I'd want

Re: Fishnets and Boots

Thanks Christine.Yeah, i was a bit annoyed that I missed a bit of the boot. But I figured since the ehad was cropped it works more or less. If I was ambitious and had extra time, I would create the rest of the boot. Maybe one of these days. Paul -- Original message

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

Thanks Frank. Yes, what Grace says, goes. At least around here. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 11:40 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, that's what she said she was doing. Who am I to

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

Thanks Doug. You'll have to count that as another reason to be thankful you have a boy child:-). But you really should add a girl when you're, uh, ready:-)). Paul -- Original message -- From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] cute shot, but, um, are her pants on

Re: DA 70 on FF camera

I suspect all DA lenses will be useful on a FF camera, if and when it arrives. It would almost certainly have a cropped frame mode to utilize the DA lenses. Paul -- Original message -- From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I do still have the MZ-S . . .

Re: PESO: Opera...

Interesting and unique. Paul -- Original message -- From: Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another insignificant shot from that new building in the harbour area: http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=opera1 Comments welcome, obviously... -- - Toralf --

Re: PESO(s): Snowfountain Cherry

Thanks Dave. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:57 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Bob. I planted it fourteen years ago to commemorate a good friend's leaving town. It was just a

Re: PESO: From the Shadows

Missed this one earlier. Busy day. But I like the subtle look. A fresh approach here. paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] I do, and I like how Brooks speaks. :) Thanks! Jack --- On Sat, 4/26/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL

Re: Sigma 100~300 f/4 DG APO lens

And BH is listing the DA* 300mm for only $1299. The Sigma is not a good deal. Paul -- Original message -- From: Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oops! It is not an APO. Just DG EX Walt On 4/26/08, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Pipedreams

Thanks Christine. And thanks for commenting on my other recent pics. Paul (saving bandwidth:-) -- Original message -- From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul: Great idea, excellent pose of Grace, a shot that delightfully evokes youth dreams innocence

Re: The Game

Thanks Christine. I appreciate the feedback (Saving bandwidth is off since you're the only one who commented on this shot:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul: I like this very much. Great contrasting expressions on the

Re: First of the Season

Missed this earlier. Very nice. We bought some California strawberries today, but we've been buying Mexican berries for quire a few weeks. Paul -- Original message -- From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very nice Jack. Hope they tasted good. Cheers,

Re: PESO 2008 - 65 - GDG

Very nice. Great balance of deep shadow and bright highlights. Good work. Paul -- Original message -- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 18/4/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Spent a bit of time experimenting with the Lightroom 2 Public Beta

Re: Make mine a Bud

It's not PC to like American Bud. But on a day when it's about 90 degrees F and the Bud is about 35 degrees, it can be quite entertaining and rather refreshing. It's very light yet quite alcoholic, so it's easy to consume a quart of two in half an hour. Let the fun begin:-). --

Re: PESO: Pipedreams

Thanks to all who commented on this pic. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good eye Paul. Like the framing and depth to the shot. Dave On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Two of my shots are to be used for a local calendar.

I agree. A great shot. Congratulations. Paul -- Original message -- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 18/4/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: One is a shot of a cabin in the snow http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6924723 I absolutely love

Re: Published!

Nice shots. Congrtulations on the magazine pub. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] No big deal. A small cycling magazine from Vancouver, Momentum, will be publishing a couple of my photos in their upcoming issue.

Re: PESO -- Daffy Pond

Excellent shot, Bob. I like Peter's as well. Daffodils are such a wonderful sight at this time of year. Paul -- Original message -- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 16/4/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Must be something to do with the time of year, but

Re: PESO: Elmo Barn

Gorgeous. A great scene. My only nit, and this may well be subjective, would be the croppint of the tree. However, you could fix that by cloning in some sky and trimming some branches on the left. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Peso At the AGM

Congratulations to you and your lovely daughter. That's quite an achievment, well documented here. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] The dressage awards banquet and AGM was held last Sunday. Our team did excellent in 2007. Our

Re: GESO: Loire Valley

Beautiful. Love the chateau reflected in the River Cher and many of the others as well. Paul -- Original message -- From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark Roberts wrote: Inspired by Godfrey's excellent Isle of Man gallery I decided to finally sort

Re: full frame rumours and innuendo

What's more, the newest autofocus lenses offer excellent manual focus. The focus ring on the DA* 16-45 is a delight in its smoothness and size. And its throw is more than adequate, although not the equal of manual only lenses. Paul -- Original message -- From:

Re: BW conversions and monitor temp

I agree wholeheartedly with what Godders said. I've printed on the R2400 with several Epson papers -- ultra premium luster, premium semigloss, velvet fine art, and enhanced matte (which has a new name) -- and have never seen a color cast. The R2400 is a great BW printer. The key to success is

Re: A DA*16-50/2.8 without problems for a change

My second lens is excellent also. I'm loving it. But at least minimal testing of new lenses is a good idea. Paul -- Original message -- From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] I bought mine very early, possibly one of the first to reach this corner of the world. After

Re: PESO: Snowy Egret

Love the first one. Nice work. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here are two shots from the Alligator Farm in St.Augustine, Florida. It's a local attraction and the birds are no fools, nesting above the alligators. In some cases,

OT: An Old Hooky with Cotty at The Rose Crown

Or at the Lamb Flag. Great article about Oxford pubs in today's New York Times travel section. Wish I had time for a visit. One of these days perhaps. (Be afraid, Cotty. Be very afraid:-) Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: An Old Hooky with Cotty at The Rose Crown

I will do that Bob. I've been to England a few times but always for work and never had time for the good stuff. I intend to make up for that some day. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Haven't been to the Lamb and Flag for years - let me

Re: *ist D Buffer?

The *istD takes CF cars. I believe it will take an 8 gig with the latest firmware. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] And a 2nd question, will a *istD take an 8gig card? Once upon a time, the *istDs only took 1gig sd cards...

Re: PESO:Chateau through stained glass

Interesting is correct. It held my attention. Well seen. Paul -- Original message -- From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very interesting. The building in the background could pass as part of a glass mosaic too. Must be a trick of the brick structure... Jostein

Re: PESO -- French 37 by Candlelight

What Frank said. I like the rich war light. Good shot. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 7:04 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last night I helped a friend celebrate leaving a job she hated after

Re: PESO - Mark in Profile

I prefer the drama of the original. Everything doesn't have to come to an equilibrium. Brutal shadows and highlights are a good thing. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I must say that Walter has done a good job of opening up the

Re: Thumbs Up

That one whizzed right over my head. Paul -- Original message -- From: John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] Obviously, the point of the photo is GREEK BOYS COTTY ISLAND RESTAURANT (waitress wanted) and the guys on the left are encouraging Sinead on the right to

Re: OT: HP Source

Very interesting. But I don't think geek status is a prerequisite to enjoying it. It's a great human interest story. Paul -- Original message -- From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I found that interesting. I guess that means I'm a geek (thanks for

Re: PESO: Beale St. Trumpet Player

It does look good, and I wouldn't have noticed the clone if you hadn't mentioned it. The upper line of the truck grille seems to be isaligned, but tha really doesn't matter here. Nice shot. Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looks

Re: K20D for $799 (too good..etc?)

Broadway Photo and Abe's are two of the Brooklyn rip-off houses. I'd stick with BH, Adorama or Amazon.com Paul -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just saw this on dpreview: http://www.shopcartusa.com/P_Pentax_K20D_(Body)_19381/#stores

Re: PESO: The Sell

I should add that the DA*16-50 is also much sharper at f4 than the 16-45. And the continuous autofocus seems to be better. That being said, the DA 16-45 is a great lens for te money. I thought long and hard about going to the 16-50. I'll probably opt for the 60-250 as well. Paul

Re: Hello and PESO:Cat in a Bag

Welcome to the list, Allison. Cute picture, perhaps a little dark in the midrange. (Although I'm looking on a laptop, and it's tough to see accuraely.) My daughter, Heidi Stenquist, is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. About 2003, I believe. She's now an art director in Chicago.

Re: PESO: Rum Boogie Cafe Doorman

The rendering looks quite good. But I'm on my daughter's POS laptop, so I can't comment in detail. But really like the shot. I do wish his hand wasn't tangential to the edge of the frame. But it's still an excellet pic. Paul -- Original message -- From:

Re: Back after a long time; plus some Good Stuff for sale like FA* 600/4

What Ken said. Good to see you around here again. Paul -- Original message -- From: Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Welcome back John, good to hear from you. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: John Mustarde [EMAIL

Re: One lens only...

If I'm taking one lens, I definitely want the flexibility of a zoom with fairly wide range. I would probably take a DA 16-45 or DA* 16-50. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bran Everseeking [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:57:54 +1000 Peter McIntosh

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