Re: Laundering a Domke F2

2009-03-05 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 11:06 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I don't know about the bag itself, but I do know about cat odors. I'm assuming this is a territory marking type of desecration, rather than little gifts left inside. Just washing it won't remove all of the urine odor.

Re: Poor FEDEX service

2009-03-05 Thread Amita Guha
This happened to me a couple of weeks ago with a UPS order. UPS left the package at someone else's house. The person opened up the package before he realized it wasn't for him, then called UPS to pick it up and deliver it to me. I never found out where it went originally. Stinks but it happens.

Re: Rollei is Gone.

2009-03-04 Thread Amita Guha
Very sad to hear about this. I had a little Rollei PS that I loved and took to Ireland with me. It was a pretty nice little camera. I kept an eye on Rollei's digital PSs, but they never put out anything decent. Too bad. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: is it bad if an LI battery is warm out of the package?

2009-02-15 Thread Amita Guha
Believe it or not, I actually asked for them for V-Day. :) My old batteries are over two years old and were losing their ability to hold a charge... On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Feb 15, 2009, at 12:16 AM, Amita Guha wrote: My husband gave

Re: is it bad if an LI battery is warm out of the package?

2009-02-15 Thread Amita Guha
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: is it bad if an LI battery is warm out of the package? On Feb 15, 2009, at 12:16 AM, Amita Guha wrote: My husband gave them to me for Valentine's Day, He's obviously a hopeless romantic. Batteries

is it bad if an LI battery is warm out of the package?

2009-02-14 Thread Amita Guha
I just got a batch of batteries for my Nikon kit, and it looks like one of them is 5 degrees warmer than the others. It's 82 degrees Farenheit on the outside surface instead of 77 degrees like the others. I noticed it when I opened the package, and I checked it with the infrared thermometer we use

Re: is it bad if an LI battery is warm out of the package?

2009-02-14 Thread Amita Guha
have a better idea. Cheers, Dave 2009/2/15 Amita Guha amita.li...@gmail.com: I just got a batch of batteries for my Nikon kit, and it looks like one of them is 5 degrees warmer than the others. It's 82 degrees Farenheit on the outside surface instead of 77 degrees like the others. I noticed

Britain outlaws the photographing of police in action

2009-02-13 Thread Amita Guha
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/02/13/brits-rally-to-save.html http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=839141 Britons are planning on rallying at Scotland Yard on Feb 16 to protest the new law that lets the cops throw you in jail for ten years for photographing them in action, if your

Re: Any one get any photo stuff from under the tree

2008-12-25 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 12:15 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Erin gave me a rather HUGE Lowprowe Pro Trekker II AW. I bought my self an SB 800 flash. Hey Dave, congrats on the flash! It's a good one. Nate got me the D90, so I put it through its paces today. I won't get to see

Re: Union Square redux

2008-12-18 Thread Amita Guha
It snowed a bit here today, but unfortunately not when I was on Union Square http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/437909860_JJ6Z3/Large Wow, that's a nice shot, Ann! Were you in one of the stores when you took it? That Optio did very nicely. Did you get to do any shopping at the

Re: Happy holidays

2008-12-18 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks, Bill! Happy holidays to all of you, and may all your photographic wishes come true. :) Amita -- 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: Union Square redux

2008-12-18 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 4:07 PM, PN Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Nice shot, Ann. I don't remember those tents. In my Union Square days there was just a small farmer's market on the Broadway side of the park. The tents are for the holiday fair on the south side of the park. The

Re: Union Square redux

2008-12-18 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 3:53 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: come visits sometime! Ashley is getting cuter my the minute I will come visit, after the holidays! That pic you posted of Ashley is fantastic! Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Who was the first PDML'er you met in person? (was: Today is Cesar's birthday)

2008-12-07 Thread Amita Guha
The first PDMLers I met must have been Herb and Ann; I think there was some sort of group brunch and Metropolitan Museum walkabout. Although I might have met each of them before then as well... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Wedding Photography Website

2008-12-03 Thread Amita Guha
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Feroze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dreamweaver is hardly the best software for creating websites, it tends to bloat the html code with garbage, larger page sizes makes for inefficient page loads. You can edit your site with any html editor, even notepad. The most

Re: Off topic rant

2008-12-02 Thread Amita Guha
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 3:54 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Terrorist alert - not necessarily a terrorist attack. We get a lot of transport chaos days in London when the system is clogged up for hours. Whether its because of a bomb alert or something else we generally show our

FS Friday - Nikon stuff

2008-11-21 Thread Amita Guha
Sorry about the Nikon post. I'm selling two items this week, not on ebay yet: Battery grip for the D200. Box, AA insert and manual included. Barely used. $125. A KirkPhoto Arca-Swiss mount L-bracket for the D200 + grip. $115. Discount pricing if you buy both. Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

FS Friday: a digicam and an image tank

2008-11-14 Thread Amita Guha
I have two auctions on ebay this week. Both items in excellent condition. Leica D-Lux 3: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=270301668263 Epson P-4000 image tank: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=270301676059 Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Sat Nav devices

2008-11-13 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Throwing this to the list because there is no better place to ask. I'm after a satnav for the Mrs. Must be cheap and simple, foolproof. Any recommendations? Nate loves his Garmin Nuvi. I think he wants to leave me and marry it.

Re: Message to Our American Friends

2008-11-04 Thread Amita Guha
Wow. Good for you. I wish I had seen lines like that. I made it to the polls late, and only had three people ahead of me, but some of the other lines at my polling place were at least 1/2 hour long. I think I probably voted for the same person you did. :) On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 11:35 AM, ann

Re: GESO: San Francisco

2008-11-03 Thread Amita Guha
Glad you guys enjoyed my gallery! Jack: yes, we attended the Blue Angels show at Fleet Week. It was our first airshow and we really enjoyed it. Bob: This was our first time in San Francisco, and we loved it out there. Can't wait to go back. Amita http://sunny16.zenfolio.com/p249448256/ -- PDML

GESO: San Francisco

2008-11-02 Thread Amita Guha
Just put up the gallery from my San Francisco trip a month ago. Sorry, it's all Nikon gear except for the crappy waterproof Oly I use for kayaking. :) http://sunny16.zenfolio.com/p249448256/ I just got a new Wacom tablet and I used it and the trial version of Lightroom 2 (along with PS) to edit

Re: Photowalking with a Digital Native

2008-10-27 Thread Amita Guha
On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 12:48 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When film was a precious commodity, one had to be more deliberate and thoughtful about the whole process, which is a good thing. Indeed. Nate bought me my first dSLR, the *istD, because he saw me deliberately not taking

Re: Lightroom tips?

2008-10-27 Thread Amita Guha
On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 9:33 PM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who would like to share some tips, how-tos, or links for a total lightroom noob? When I first started with Lightroom, the online video tutorials I watched helped a lot. Here are a few:

Re: Camera Envy

2008-10-23 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 7:06 PM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 6:54 PM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd not want to haul that large a camera around much, not for what I like to do

Re: What do you all think of the micro 4/3 system?

2008-10-20 Thread Amita Guha
My husband is looking at the micro 4/3 as the ultimate carry-everywhere digicam. He has been wanting a digi with full manual control for quite some time, so he's very keen on these little cameras. The G1's shutter preview, in particular, sounds very useful. I also like the idea of two or three

Re: Camera Envy

2008-10-16 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 5:45 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Non the less, i'd still liek to try a D300 or D700 and see how they perform. I got to play with a friend's new D3. It wasn't nearly as big difficult to handle as I thought it would be. It was quite comfortable in the

Re: Camera Envy

2008-10-16 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd not want to haul that large a camera around much, not for what I like to do. It's simply too big, and I don't need that level of capture speed. The D700 seems a lot nicer for my needs, but even it is much bigger

Re: Camera Envy

2008-10-16 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 7:06 PM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You might not pick up the D200 again after trying the D90, it's a lot more camera in many ways, the D200's only real advantages are build, a more configurable (but no faster) AF system and metering with non-cpu lenses. I'm

Re: NorCal - Blue Angels this weekend

2008-10-12 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 3:20 PM, John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a heads-up: it's Fleet Week in San Francisco, and the Blue Angels are going to be doing their shows this weekend. As always, I'll be out there with my K500 4.5, trying to catch the cross-overs at just the right moment.

Re: gatherings

2008-10-02 Thread Amita Guha
On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 4:42 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/8/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: It seems this year has been rather short on PDML gatherings. What's up with that? And who wants to invite me over for dinner? I fancy an NYPDML - anyone keen? Dates I

Re: PESO: What is the middle Object?

2008-07-23 Thread Amita Guha
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I shot this back in June 1978. It is a close conjunction of Saturn and Mars. I shot 5 frames and one frame had the object shown here between the two planets. I believe it is a meteor caught just as it was entering the

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread Amita Guha
, little text. I thought a blog would have more words. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 12:30 AM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few weeks ago I took a crack at building a photoblog using Wordpress. Problem is, it felt way too much like work to me, (I'm in the web industry), so a week

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks! Are you not getting along with your D200? On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 6:25 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like backlight and Claudios parking.:-) You seem to be getting a lot better results from your D200 than I am. :-( Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: my new, new photoblog

2008-07-07 Thread Amita Guha
On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 10:43 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks! Are you not getting along with your D200? Clarity and focus issues. Sorry to hear about that. Yep, sounds like you need to have it serviced

my new, new photoblog

2008-07-06 Thread Amita Guha
A few weeks ago I took a crack at building a photoblog using Wordpress. Problem is, it felt way too much like work to me, (I'm in the web industry), so a week ago I started trying a photoblogging service called Shutterchance: http://www.shutterchance.com/ It's very easy to add a photo to your

Big Picture blog

2008-06-19 Thread Amita Guha
I don't know if this has already been posted here. The Boston Globe's website now has a blog of large photos, 990x605, of current events. The shots of the Iowa flood are heartbreaking. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/ Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Big Picture blog

2008-06-19 Thread Amita Guha
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 1:25 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amita, You folks back east wouldn't call these rivers. They normally look a lot more like streams! I was under the impression that most things out west are bigger than they are here, or is that just the Mississippi? :)

Re: Sigma 10-20 vs Pentax 12-24

2008-05-06 Thread Amita Guha
Timber, there was just a thread on this topic on April 22 - 23 if you check the archives. :) Amita On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 5:45 PM, Timber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi list! I am planning to buy a WIDE angle lens. I am hesitating between the Sigma 10-20 and the Pentax 12-24 (maybe Pentax

Re: Convenient backpack: travel camera set + laptop - Fastpack250

2008-04-25 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks, Bob! This is very helpful. Tenba is located in Westchester, probably a doable commuting distance for me, and I've thought about approaching them about trying to get a job or an internship there to see what the business is like, but I'd be afraid of having to sign a noncompete agreement.

Re: Off-list (Re: Convenient backpack: travel camera set + laptop - Fastpack250)

2008-04-23 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks, Jostein! :) Please do email me with any ideas you have. David, thanks for the reference. I wasn't going to say anything. ;) Amita On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 10:42 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ok... Wrong address, but the cat's out of the bag. Amita is indeed quite capable

Re: Convenient backpack: travel camera set + laptop - Fastpack250

2008-04-23 Thread Amita Guha
I don't feel that there are many bags that work well in an urban environment, either functionally or aesthetically. I like Crumpler's shoulder bags for aesthetics, but there's no room in them for extra stuff like my wallet, a book and other things I need on the subway. So many bags I've seen seem

Re: Sigma AF 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX, Anyone?

2008-04-22 Thread Amita Guha
I had the Sigma on my *istD, and I loved it. Never compared it to the Pentax, but it's the only one of its kind that goes out to 10mm, so I never considered anything else. I liked it so much that it was one of the first lenses I bought when I ,*ahem*, switched to Nikon. Here are some shots of it

Re: Convenient backpack: travel camera set + laptop - Fastpack250

2008-04-22 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks for sharing this with us, Igor. I am working on developing my own line of camera bags. My project is still in its infancy, but I'm working with a designer on some concepts I've had in my head for a while. I'd love to hear any other ideas you guys would like to see implemented in a camera

Re: Photographer's rights - UK

2008-04-17 Thread Amita Guha
I remember getting some suspicious looks from security guards when I was shooting the Gherkin. NYC cops aren't any better though. Amita -- 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: a chance for free photoshop CS3

2008-04-17 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks for making me waste a whole hour, Brian. ;) That is an awesome blog. Amita On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Bran Everseeking [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My favourite blogger that I do not know in person is giving away a copy of photoshop cs3. she is asking what kind of kit people use

Re: PESO: Justin @ 8 months

2008-04-05 Thread Amita Guha
The look on Justin's face in the first one, and his pose, are priceless. You can just see his little personality shining through. :) Well done! Amita -- 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: Pets in your home, photos and fee

2008-04-04 Thread Amita Guha
When Nate wants to shoot the cats, I stand behind him and wave my fingers over his head, sometimes while whistling at them or whatever to get their attention. It works pretty well at getting them looking in the direction of the lens. Treats are good as well if you want them to stay in one place

Re: Mulder

2008-03-22 Thread Amita Guha
Sorry to hear about your loss, Cory. He looks like a real sweetie. Amita -- 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: Why i don't shoot weddings.

2008-03-09 Thread Amita Guha
I think she meant she'd like to shoot a wedding for fun as a guest. :) I've done it, always with the permission of the paid photographer, and it is fun when the pressure's off. On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Rebekah, I have to chuckle, you don't

looking for an old PUG photo

2008-03-05 Thread Amita Guha
This is going to sound weird, but does anyone remember a photo in a previous PUG of two ladybugs mating on a flower? I want to show it to a friend of mine. I just spent some time digging around the archives and couldn't find it. Thanks, Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Antarctica Slide Scan

2008-03-04 Thread Amita Guha
Gorgeous! Why were you in Antartica, Walt? It is one of the places I'd like to visit someday. On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 5:19 PM, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Lake-Vanda-Antarctica.jpg This is one of the slides I had scanned at Costco.

any Pentax folks in Boston?

2008-03-01 Thread Amita Guha
Nate and I need to go up to Boston next weekend for a night. We're staying in Brookline. Are there any Pentax people up there? Amita -- 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

Re: K20D PEF Files On a Mac?

2008-03-01 Thread Amita Guha
Do you have the latest version of Adobe's Camera RAW installed? Adobe's usually very good about keeping up to date on the various RAW formats, and PEF has been around for a while nowin fact, Lightroom can read all the PEFs from my old *stD On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 9:08 PM, Jay Taylor [EMAIL

Re: best configuration of a Mac Pro for photo processing?

2008-01-17 Thread Amita Guha
Thanks for the help, everyone! I think for now I'm going to go 8-core, single 500GB disk, 2GB RAM and take it from there. Amita On Jan 16, 2008 6:33 PM, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that Macworld is over, I can buy my Mac. I'm going

best configuration of a Mac Pro for photo processing?

2008-01-16 Thread Amita Guha
Now that Macworld is over, I can buy my Mac. I'm going to get a Mac Pro, and I'm trying to figure out the configuration. I want to be able to run PhotoShop, Lightroom, and a bunch of other applications without any performance problems. Chances are slim that I will delve into video editing or

Re: best configuration of a Mac Pro for photo processing?

2008-01-16 Thread Amita Guha
On Jan 16, 2008 1:20 PM, Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd say you'd be fine for the moment at least with 4 GB of RAM at a max. If you need to upgrade later, buy aftermarket RAM. Good to know. Thanks! Make sure to add a good monitor onto the system. I love my 23 inch Cinema Display.

Re: Low light prime

2008-01-08 Thread Amita Guha
Back when I was looking for a constant f/2.8 in that range, I emailed Tamron asking them if they would ever make one for Pentax, and they told me no. On Jan 7, 2008 5:46 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For some reason, for about 12 hours, it was available, or at least -- PDML

Re: Low light prime

2008-01-06 Thread Amita Guha
Nor is the Tamron as good as its 28-75mm brother. I had the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 in K mount, and it worked just fine, although I didn't love it. On Jan 6, 2008 6:49 PM, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Tamron 17-50 isn't available in K mount. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Low light prime

2008-01-06 Thread Amita Guha
is as good as the 28-75, certainly the two examples I've had the chance to try were. (It also does well in comparison to the Nikon 17-55, not quite the equal, but 1/3 the cost). -Adam On 1/6/08, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nor is the Tamron as good as its 28-75mm brother. I had the Sigma

Re: Don't (try to) fly with loose batteries

2008-01-04 Thread Amita Guha
. On Jan 4, 2008 12:54 AM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How the heck are you supposed to find out how much lithium content your battery has? And how would the TSA monkeys know? Would they accept a printout from the web as proof? On Jan 3, 2008 1:35 PM, John Francis [EMAIL

Re: OT - guitar recommendation solicitation

2008-01-02 Thread Amita Guha
We have a Yamaha that is well within your price range for that doesn't sound half bad.Ultimately I got a 3/4 Ibanez for less than $500 that sounds fine for what it is. I imagine the more expensive, full-size ones sound even better. Amita On Jan 2, 2008 12:10 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: FS Friday: random items

2007-12-11 Thread Amita Guha
Yep, I like to keep 'em guessing. ;) Amita On Dec 7, 2007 3:19 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hard to tell from this, what system you have now. LOL Dave On Dec 7, 2007 1:45 PM, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is a link to my ebay auctions for this week: http

FS Friday: random items

2007-12-07 Thread Amita Guha
Here is a link to my ebay auctions for this week: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbfift2girl Pentax S80-80 lens case for D-FA 50mm Macro or 55mm f/2.8 Pentax PH-RBB lens hood for SMCP-DA 50-200mm lens Nikkor 70-210mm f/4 constant aperture zoom Nikon Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G Nikon FA

Re: Awaiting takeoff

2007-12-03 Thread Amita Guha
I heard that the TSA here in the States sells the things they confiscate on ebay. Do a search for NTSA on ebay and see what comes up. Amita On Dec 3, 2007 2:57 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: they can't just take these things, Frank. They have to give them back. I went through Gatwick about

Re: Peso Fine art cat shot

2007-12-01 Thread Amita Guha
On Nov 27, 2007 8:50 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=boo-bW.jpg Cute shot! Boo's markings are disturbingly similar to those of my calico Cleo's: :) http://www.sunny16.net/photos/cleo-bw.jpg Amita -- PDML

Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD

2007-11-16 Thread Amita Guha
The cable release has been claimed. I still have the manual if anyone needs one. Amita -- 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.

FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD

2007-11-15 Thread Amita Guha
I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns out to cost more than a couple of bucks to ship. I also have an *istD manual available for the same terms if anyone's interested. Amita

Re: FS Friday: FREE cable release for *istD

2007-11-15 Thread Amita Guha
in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a cable release for an *istD that I found after I sold mine. I'll ship it for free to anyone in the US or for shipping costs outside the US if it turns

Re: Camera bags (yet again)

2007-11-06 Thread Amita Guha
On Nov 6, 2007 3:27 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amita Guha wrote: Thanks, Amita. That helps. The one bag I was able to look at that had the tripod straps worked essentially the same way. Same thing I asked Doug - Classic or AW? Lowepro's site is fairly vague. AW. I got

Re: Camera bags (yet again)

2007-11-05 Thread Amita Guha
On 11/5/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Dave. See my reply to Doug. Had any problems carrying a tripod attached to the outside of the pack? I have the Mini-Trekker and I have attached the tripod to it with no problem. It's kind of a pain if you want to open the bag

Re: Off list - Sigma 14 mm vs Tamron 14 mm

2007-10-06 Thread Amita Guha
Ugh, I didn't mean that the way it sounded. Anyway, he loves the lens and I think it's coming with us to Spain! Amita On 9/29/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/09/07, Amita Guha, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty sold my husband one of these. As I recall, it's sharp but very flare-y

Re: coming to Atlanta...anyone around?

2007-10-05 Thread Amita Guha
On 9/15/07, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Evan Hanson wrote: On Sep 15, 2007, at 10:28 AM, cbwaters wrote: We're rubbish at getting together though. I'd love to make an attempt to have dinner of coffee or whatever though so let me know when you're going to be here and we'll

Re: Off list - Sigma 14 mm vs Tamron 14 mm

2007-09-29 Thread Amita Guha
Cotty sold my husband one of these. As I recall, it's sharp but very flare-y. :) Amita On 9/29/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Derby I just found on the eBay that Sigma can be had for $450 while Tamron is 3 times this figure. I can easily justify the $450 taking into account

Re: Decent photo sites?

2007-09-29 Thread Amita Guha
I'm on Smugmug as well, but a few months ago I also joined Zenfolio: http://www.zenfolio.com/ It's the same idea as Smugmug, and the pricing is similar, but I prefer the look of Zenfolio's galleries and the user interface for managing photos. My gallery is here: http://sunny16.zenfolio.com/ They

Re: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-25 Thread Amita Guha
On 9/19/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a Panasonic LX2 if it's the pocket one, not sure which Panasonic the EVF one is rebadged from. Supposedly quite a nice camera. Cheaper without the Red Dot too. I have the Leica D-Lux 3 (which is also the Panny LX2 - I thought it looked

Re: SV: The Cult of Leica

2007-09-25 Thread Amita Guha
On 9/25/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Godfrey, you say that Panasonic does manufacturing. Does it include the lenses too? If so, basically it means that when a lens on Panasonic camera says Leica it is essentially Panasonic made. Or may be I misunderstand you?! Panasonic makes

way OT: configuring a Mac for photo work

2007-09-24 Thread Amita Guha
My PC laptop is on its last legs, and I'm not too into Vista, so I've decided to take the plunge and switch systems. (I know, I've never done that before). I've spent the last week or so researching Macs, and tonight I finally went to an Apple store, where I decided on a basic configuration:

coming to Atlanta...anyone around?

2007-09-14 Thread Amita Guha
We'll be in Atlanta for a family wedding in October. We will most likely be busy the entire time but we *might* have some free time on Thursday afternoon/evening. Are there any Pentax folks down there? Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Philly. This weekend.

2007-09-14 Thread Amita Guha
I can't make it either. I will be at a pickle festival on Sunday. Yes, that's right, a pickle festival. Amita On 9/14/07, Cesar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alas, try as I might, I cannot make this get together :-( I have too many things to get done and only the weekends to work on them. More

Re: Sometimes it's hard to shoot Pentax

2007-09-06 Thread Amita Guha
On 9/5/07, Malcolm Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I often wonder - and I'm not saying this is the case here - if the squeeze is put on by brand leaders and possibly as this may feature as the shops main income from their sales, by them *implying* that stocking or promoting a rival product

FS Friday: free manuals and some other stuff

2007-08-30 Thread Amita Guha
I have an odd assortment of stuff this week. I'm only shipping these items within the US. FREE manuals software: I found my manual for the *istD after I sold it. I also have a CD of Pentax Software S-SW10, which is the Pentax Photo Browser and Laboratory, and the manual that goes with it. I

Re: FS Friday: 3 old cameras

2007-08-24 Thread Amita Guha
None worth mentioning. On 8/24/07, Glen Tortorella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you for the prompt reply. If the viewfinder is now clear, I may be interested. How does the camera look overall...any notable dings or scratches? Thanks, Glen On Aug 24, 2007, at 12:01 AM, Amita Guha wrote

Re: FS Friday: 3 old cameras

2007-08-24 Thread Amita Guha
If the camera's about as old as I am, it's getting up there. ;) Amita On 8/23/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amita Guha wrote: Here are my ebay auctions for the week. K1000 + lens: Would you kindly refrain from referring to the K1000 as an old camera. Show some respect

Re: FS Friday: 3 old cameras

2007-08-24 Thread Amita Guha
Actually, there's a small ding on the top of the pentaprism which is visible in one of the photos. On 8/24/07, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: None worth mentioning. On 8/24/07, Glen Tortorella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you for the prompt reply. If the viewfinder is now clear, I

Re: Super Program Lever

2007-08-24 Thread Amita Guha
It feels very solid it's never given me any problems. Amita On 8/24/07, Glen Tortorella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have any had any issues or quibbles with the fully plastic film advance lever on the Super Program? Glen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: DPR Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed

2007-08-23 Thread Amita Guha
On 8/23/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like a monster, probably a great camera. Gonna buy one? Damn, it's tempting. It has a function that tells you if you have a level horizon, which would be great for me. :) Now all I need is 5 grand. Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: DPR Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed

2007-08-23 Thread Amita Guha
On 8/23/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Aug 23, 2007, at 10:03 AM, Amita Guha wrote: Damn, it's tempting. It has a function that tells you if you have a level horizon, which would be great for me. :) Now all I need is 5 grand. LOL ... With proper rationalization

Re: OT: DPR Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed

2007-08-23 Thread Amita Guha
On 8/23/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Viewfinder aside, they are a standout in astrophotography circles, with the most bang for the buck of any DSLR. Tom, why are the Digital Rebels good for astrophotography? I thought mechanical shutters were still the best thing for astrophotography.

Re: OT: DPR Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed

2007-08-23 Thread Amita Guha
the image and send guiding signals to the scope's computer, off of one chip. Tom C. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: DPR Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007

Re: OT: DPR Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed

2007-08-23 Thread Amita Guha
, 20 3-minutes exposures = a single 1 hour exposure. The other answer is, apparently not that often... :-) I don't have a dedicated DSLR for astrophotography, but if I do it will be a Canon (if I was buying one today). Tom C. From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

FS Friday: 3 old cameras

2007-08-23 Thread Amita Guha
Here are my ebay auctions for the week. K1000 + lens: http://tinyurl.com/2dmqda KM w/bad meter + lens: http://tinyurl.com/2e4crr Super Program w/3 lenses manual: http://tinyurl.com/2zz97w Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: FS Friday: 3 old cameras

2007-08-23 Thread Amita Guha
, Glen Tortorella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting cameras...Is the dust I see on the Super Program's viewfinder on the inside or outside? Also, what would that small blue area be (just below the viewfinder)? Thanks, Glen On Aug 23, 2007, at 10:07 PM, Amita Guha wrote: Here are my

Re: OT: DPR Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed

2007-08-23 Thread Amita Guha
stays open as long as its retaining mechanism does not release. Godfrey On Aug 23, 2007, at 12:30 PM, Amita Guha wrote: Thanks! How long can you keep the shutter open on these cameras? Don't the electronic shutters burn out eventually if you keep them open for too long? -- PDML Pentax

Re: any PDMLers in Madrid or Seville?

2007-08-16 Thread Amita Guha
these dates though. Anyway, let me know if you need first hand information about any of these cities. Apart from what I may know for myself, I also know people living there. Regards, Jaume - Mensaje original De: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml

any PDMLers in Madrid or Seville?

2007-08-12 Thread Amita Guha
Nate and I will be in Madrid and Seville the 2nd week of October. Does anyone on the list live in either of those cities? Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Storm

2007-07-03 Thread Amita Guha
Beautiful, Bob! The first and the third are my favorites. Amita On 7/3/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it's Wimbledon fortnight, so naturally we have had torrential rain for the duration. A nice storm passed over Greenwich a couple of hours ago; I couldn't get my plaster-cast wet, so I had

FS Friday: spare hood for Pentax 50-200mm

2007-06-30 Thread Amita Guha
I have a spare hood for the Pentax 50-200mm, part # PH-RBB52. Amazon has it for $29, so I'll let it go for $20 plus $3 shipping within the US. Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Permits may soon be required to shoot in NYC

2007-06-30 Thread Amita Guha
I have my own bone to pick with the guy, since parts of my corner of Queens had a blackout for a week last year, and not only did he do nothing about it, he never held the electric company accountable. If that's the way he acts in a crisis, imagine what he'd do with something like another

Re: RAW overload

2007-06-30 Thread Amita Guha
What Godfrey said. This is the reason I installed Lightroom when I returned from Iceland with over 1200 shots. It made the process much easier than even Bridge could, because there are so many different ways to view, rank and organize your photos. It's *much* faster than doing it one photo at

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