Re: Probably on topic, Ringo's photo of 5 kids

2021-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
great story Dave On Mon, Mar 22, 2021 at 8:38 PM Larry Colen wrote: > Turns out this was from 2013, but it’s still a fun photo, and the Beatles > were known for shooting with Pentax… > > Five kids cut class to try to see the Beatles. They didn’t get in but > Ringo took their photo. Fifty years

Probably on topic, Ringo's photo of 5 kids

2021-03-22 Thread Larry Colen
Turns out this was from 2013, but it’s still a fun photo, and the Beatles were known for shooting with Pentax… Five kids cut class to try to see the Beatles. They didn’t get in but Ringo took their photo. Fifty years later it was published https://www.today.com/popculture/ringo-starr-reunites-

Re: straightening things out... ON topic

2018-12-06 Thread ann sanfedele
Ha!  Thanks Paul ann On 12/6/2018 9:08 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: It’s growing on me. In truth, There’s never one right way to frame a photo. I tend to grid most of my pics, but I’m sure many consider that too restrictive, Let me be among the first to wish you a happy birthday! Paul On Dec 6

Re: straightening things out... ON topic

2018-12-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
It’s growing on me. In truth, There’s never one right way to frame a photo. I tend to grid most of my pics, but I’m sure many consider that too restrictive, Let me be among the first to wish you a happy birthday! Paul > On Dec 6, 2018, at 7:55 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Especially for Paul

straightening things out... ON topic

2018-12-06 Thread ann sanfedele
Especially for Paul and John Francis...  I'm not sure the color version that you guys are trying to get me to straighten is worth the effort.. I may actually have another one and of course the original chrome.  Have three frames in Tri-x located.. which might be salvageable given todays technolo

Re: Almost on topic

2016-12-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 10:16 PM, John wrote: > Wasn't Asahi the original name for the cameras they manufactured & > Pentax was a model name they applied to their reflex cameras when they > added the pentaprism? > Yes. My first Pentax had "Asahi" on it, as well as "Pentax" and "Spotmatic." It

Re: Almost on topic

2016-12-13 Thread John
I believe when they first got into manufacturing cameras Asahi was a "horizontally integrated" (??) conglomerate; the company that owned the breweries also owned newspapers, manufacturing, glass-making ... they started spinning off various subsidiaries post WWII. Wasn't Asahi the original name fo

Re: Almost on topic

2016-12-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Asahi is a decent beer. Of course, Asahi is a common brand name used by many unrelated Japanese companies. "Asa hi" means "morning sun," which is an alternative for "rising sun," the symbol of japan. (The Japanese name for their country, Nihon or Nippon, means "origin of the sun," a name borrowe

Almost on topic

2016-12-13 Thread John
http://www.wsj.com/articles/ab-inbev-to-sell-eastern-europe-beer-brands-to-asahi-for-7-8-billion-1481613040 -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 October 2016 at 12:50, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Apparently, the "Liver Bird" is mythical. The College of Arms, who granted > Liverpool its coat of arms in 1797, basically said "fuck it, it's a > cormorant". > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver_bird I thought you and Lisa wanted them to be co

Re: Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-09 Thread mike wilson
> On 08 October 2016 at 21:21 Chris Mitchell wrote: > > > On 8 Oct 2016 18:25, "John Francis" wrote: > > > > > Those of us around in the 1970s would also think you might be referring > > to the two female members of your party ... > > > > "The Liver Birds" was a very popular (and long-running)

Re: Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
On 10/8/2016 10:23 AM, Alan C wrote: Interesting. I thought Liverbirds were something else. Presumably you tried to blast them with that bazooka thing in the background? Apparently, the "Liver Bird" is mythical. The College of Arms, who granted Liverpool its coat of arms in 1797, basically sai

Re: Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 8 Oct 2016 18:25, "John Francis" wrote: > > Those of us around in the 1970s would also think you might be referring > to the two female members of your party ... > > "The Liver Birds" was a very popular (and long-running) British sitcom > built around the premise of two young women sharing a f

Re: Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-08 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Oct 08, 2016 at 02:20:53PM +0100, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Those are the green things on top of the building. Pronounced lie-ver. Part > eagle and part - wait for it - cormorant. Carrying a sprig of seaweed; > liver apparantly being an Anglo Saxon word for seaweed. In the foreground > are PD

Re: Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-08 Thread Alan C
Interesting. I thought Liverbirds were something else. Presumably you tried to blast them with that bazooka thing in the background? Alan C -Original Message- From: Chris Mitchell Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2016 3:20 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Liver birds - very on

Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Those are the green things on top of the building. Pronounced lie-ver. Part eagle and part - wait for it - cormorant. Carrying a sprig of seaweed; liver apparantly being an Anglo Saxon word for seaweed. In the foreground are PDMLers Lisa, Mark, Karin and me. https://www.dropbox.com/s/dej58thlsj7f9l

Re: On topic bad news

2016-01-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Yeah, right... <-- I don't recall the exact name of the character from "Office Space", but you certainly know what I mean... On 1/20/2016 12:16, Larry Colen wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: The fact that local official dealership is no longer pushing new gear, means that in 1-2 years (if not so

Re: On topic bad news

2016-01-20 Thread Larry Colen
Boris Liberman wrote: The fact that local official dealership is no longer pushing new gear, means that in 1-2 years (if not sooner) they'll stop providing service for Pentax. This is absolute show stopper for me. Granted, I am using Zeiss M-mount lenses on Ricoh GXR-M bodies and I've no clue

Re: On topic bad news

2016-01-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Peter, the advantage that you have is that with relatively minor extra payment, you can still ship your gear that needs service or repairs to one of the service centers inside USA. If I were to do so in a direct manner (not asking my friend living in Chicago to pass FA 77 to Bob Sullivan and th

Re: On topic bad news

2016-01-19 Thread P.J. Alling
It's that way most places Boris, the only way I can really get Pentax Gear is Internet mail order, which is true for most of the U.S. After Japan the U.S. is probably the biggest market for Photo Equipment, yet Pentax has less of a presence than Panasonic a relative newcomer. I suppose that w

On topic bad news

2016-01-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Hello there :-). Recently, I bought a cheap DA* 16-50/2.8 with broken SDM that was converted to screw-driven AF. Unfortunately, it would seem that the lens got damaged during postal transfer. So, I had to take it to the local service center today. This is only minor trouble, really. The maj

Re: On Topic (?) - A Lens Review... sort of.

2015-10-06 Thread Mark C
What he says is accurate. Macros are often designed for fine focusing action when focusing close up. It's not just the lens mentioned in his review - most macro lenses are optimized for close focusing. The most extreme example among the lenses I have is a Kiron 105mm f.28. The focusing mechani

On Topic (?) - A Lens Review... sort of.

2015-10-06 Thread Bulent Celasun
Essentially, it is a comment on SMC Pentax F 50mm f/2,8 Macro lens. Care to look at? https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/10/06/smc-pentax-f-50mm-f2-8-macro-lens-a-short-review/ Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wor

Wow actually on topic, while looking for something else entirely...

2014-04-22 Thread P.J. Alling
https://www.etsy.com/listing/49717466/a-humorous-red-cardinal-perched-on-a?ref=market Not that anyone should buy anything from regretsy... -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
:-) On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > So it isn't only typos we have in common... > > ann > > > On 9/18/2013 11:44, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> I have done this more than i like to admit >> >> Dave >> >> On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >>> >>> Panic

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
So it isn't only typos we have in common... ann On 9/18/2013 11:44, David J Brooks wrote: I have done this more than i like to admit Dave On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Panic moment, I couldn't get anything to come into focus when I put the 30 year old 28mm lens -- al

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
I have done this more than i like to admit Dave On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Panic moment, I couldn't get anything to come into focus when I put the 30 > year old 28mm lens -- almost 40 years now - on the K-5 . Once years ago I > had to have it repaired because of a f

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 9/18/2013 00:31, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Hmm. The rubber surround isn't too deep and just protects your glasses, at least on the Pentax models I had. It sticks way out on the one I got - maybe it was a replacement? Anyway I always have taken them off. THe putty is a good idea, tho. ann

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hmm. The rubber surround isn't too deep and just protects your glasses, at least on the Pentax models I had. If you're going to remove it, the diopter adjustment will get knocked around pretty easily. A little wad of museum putty will lock it in place. G On Sep 17, 2013, at 6:26 PM, Ann Sanf

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread John
Pentax rubber eye cups seem to be amazingly fragile, exceeded only by how amazingly expensive they are. On 9/17/2013 6:13 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Ann, this is probably obvious, but center may not be optimal for you. Stare at the viewfinder info while nudging the diopter adj back and forth a notc

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
: Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:13 PM Subject: Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic Ann, this is probably obvious, but center may not be optimal for you. Stare at the viewfinder info while nudging the diopter adj back and forth a notch and you may get a sharper positi

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I removed the eye cup altogether.. don't like them - cuts out too much of the view. I think my glasses may have slid the diopter over... FOrst thing I did was set it when I got it... and center is about as good as it gets. but removing the eye cup probably made it easier to move the diopter t

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
f 2.8 SMC M - super lens! ann On 9/17/2013 18:50, Zos Xavius wrote: Is it the M28? I have the 3.5 and its probably my favoritest lens ever. I've taken more pictures with that than any other and it always delivered when stopped down slightly. My copy sadly has stuck aperture blades. Its sitting

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Rick Womer
, followed by "phew" - ON topic Ann, this is probably obvious, but center may not be optimal for you. Stare at the viewfinder info while nudging the diopter adj back and forth a notch and you may get a sharper position. I also find it's easier to manipulate that thing if I remove the

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I done that too, Ann. :-/ Godfrey On Sep 17, 2013, at 12:18 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Panic moment, I couldn't get anything to come into focus when I put the 30 > year old 28mm lens -- almost 40 years now - on the K-5 . Once years ago I > had to have it repaired because of a focus problem.

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Zos Xavius
Is it the M28? I have the 3.5 and its probably my favoritest lens ever. I've taken more pictures with that than any other and it always delivered when stopped down slightly. My copy sadly has stuck aperture blades. Its sitting in a pile of things to hopefully soon send to eric. On Tue, Sep 17, 201

Re: moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Ann, this is probably obvious, but center may not be optimal for you. Stare at the viewfinder info while nudging the diopter adj back and forth a notch and you may get a sharper position. I also find it's easier to manipulate that thing if I remove the rubber eye cup first. On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at

moment of panic, followed by "phew" - ON topic

2013-09-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Panic moment, I couldn't get anything to come into focus when I put the 30 year old 28mm lens -- almost 40 years now - on the K-5 . Once years ago I had to have it repaired because of a focus problem... . so I took it off, set it aside, and put on the 50... still fuzzy.. nothing in focus. as

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread Darren Addy
See also: Scammers Attempt to Rip Off Successful Campaigns Using Indiegogo http://makezine.com/2013/08/02/crowdfunding-confusion/ On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > With a strong sense of déjà vu I pass along news of a guy who is > creating a cartridge for 35mm film camera bo

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread John
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. On 8/26/2013 10:46 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Silicon film, big topic of discussion on the PDML, and elsewhere about 10 years ago, (pre *ist-D). Prototypes were actually developed eventually, for Canon and Nikon analog cameras. You can read about it here. http://w

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Not until you correct the spelling mistake in our sig. I'm trying to learn Spanish -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread Bob W
Not until you correct the spelling mistake in our sig. B On 27 Aug 2013, at 08:10, "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > On 26/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Awsome - he cites Ken Rockwell as a reference, so it's certain to work, >> and come to market. >> >> Therefore I have decided to pu

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-27 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 26/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Awsome - he cites Ken Rockwell as a reference, so it's certain to work, >and come to market. > >Therefore I have decided to put my house on the market and give all the >proceeds to this guy, so he can make 2 digipods, and I can use a £30 >camera aga

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-26 Thread Brian Walters
For me, something like this would be a bit of fun and not much more. I'll watch the project with interest but I doubt it can be produced at a price I'd be prepared to pay. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southern

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-26 Thread P.J. Alling
Silicon film, big topic of discussion on the PDML, and elsewhere about 10 years ago, (pre *ist-D). Prototypes were actually developed eventually, for Canon and Nikon analog cameras. You can read about it here. http://www.dpreview.com/news/tag/silicon-film On 8/26/2013 3:26 PM, Bruce Walker w

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Interesting idea. Among the things that give me pause are a thanks to Ken Rockwell for teaching him about the sensors(?). Not such a good commentary on his level of sophistication. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > With a strong sense of déjà vu I pass alon

Re: OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-26 Thread Bob W
Awsome - he cites Ken Rockwell as a reference, so it's certain to work, and come to market. Therefore I have decided to put my house on the market and give all the proceeds to this guy, so he can make 2 digipods, and I can use a £30 camera again. B On 26 Aug 2013, at 20:26, Bruce Walker wro

OT DigiPod (possibly on-topic)

2013-08-26 Thread Bruce Walker
With a strong sense of déjà vu I pass along news of a guy who is creating a cartridge for 35mm film camera bodies that outfits them with a digital sensor and USB memory ... http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/digipod I know there are folks here who have been waiting on this for a decade and will be

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
It appeared there was "PDML bounce" language to forward my earlier comments. May be something I just hadn't previously noticed.(?) Jack --- On Wed, 5/4/11, Brian Walters wrote: > From: Brian Walters > Subject: RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery > To: &

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Brian Walters
Jack > > --- On Wed, 5/4/11, Jeffery Johnson > wrote: > > > From: Jeffery Johnson > > Subject: RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery > > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" > > Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011,

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Woops..Thanks for the "bounce", Brian. Jack --- On Wed, 5/4/11, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > From: Jeffery Johnson > Subject: RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery > To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" > Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 4:17 PM >

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Behalf Of Jack Davis Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 7:37 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery Seems to me that Pentax specifically ask that water marks not be applied. It may now be the case that a "Pentax Team" does not make the final ju

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Jack Davis
Brian Walters > Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 3:57 AM > On Mon, 02 May 2011 22:10 -0500, > "Jeffery Johnson" > > wrote: > > Well I was a bit pleasantly surpr

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 02 May 2011 22:10 -0500, "Jeffery Johnson" wrote: > Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I > submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery: > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#/section=ARTIST&subSection=12267170&s > ubSubSection=12759326&lang

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
It just dawned on me that I should have just said a BIG Thank You to all that have commented and congratulated me instead of swamping the list with individual messages. Jeffery --- On Mon, 5/2/11, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > From: Jeffery Johnson > Subject: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 12:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery On 5/3/2011 06:10, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos > that I submitted was accep

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
, May 03, 2011 10:43 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery :-) Simple but beautyful. Well done. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/5/3 Jeffery Johnson : > Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my pho

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
AlunFoto Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 10:58 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery A worthy entry! Congrats. Jostein 2011/5/3 Jeffery Johnson : > Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos > that I submitted was accepted

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Ken Waller
At last count I had 115 in the Gallery including 5 in the premier collection. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery 2011/5/3 Larry Colen : I won

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ken Waller definitely is in the Premire, as is Bong. I have 10 up ... started this January - and haven't sent them much... got a bit discouraged after some of my fave bw shots were not accepted. I"m not submitting every week and I only once got up to 10 - it's just too much work. ann D

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's incredible! Congratulations to both of you! Who else has more than 100? [NOT me] More interestingly, to me at least, who has images in the Premier Collection? Come on, 'fess up. [I will gladly disclose that I do NOT have any in the Premiere Collection, and that I am awed by the quality

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
81 at this point. (scenic/nature/wildlife) Jack --- On Tue, 5/3/11, AlunFoto wrote: > From: AlunFoto > Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 8:53 AM > 2011/5/3 Larry Colen : > &g

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread AlunFoto
A worthy entry! Congrats. Jostein 2011/5/3 Jeffery Johnson : > Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I > submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery: > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#/section=ARTIST&subSection=12267170&s > ubSubSection=12759326&la

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread AlunFoto
2011/5/3 Larry Colen : > > I wonder who on PDML has the most.   I think we have a few members who are in > the triple digits. Bong has 240. I think he leads in a big way. I have 137, Not updated on anyone else, though. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com --

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Tim Øsleby
:-) Simple but beautyful. Well done. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2011/5/3 Jeffery Johnson : > Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I > submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery: > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#/section=A

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jack Davis
Nice shot, Jeff. Congrats! Jack --- On Mon, 5/2/11, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > From: Jeffery Johnson > Subject: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Monday, May 2, 2011, 8:10 PM > Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised > to see that one o

RE: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Behalf Of Pete McIntosh Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 3:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery I've just requested an artist id. How long has this taken others? Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne Sent from my iPad 2 On 03/05/2011, at 18:00,

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 03 May 2011 18:10 +1000, "Pete McIntosh" wrote: > I've just requested an artist id. How long has this taken others? If your name's not Larry, maybe a couple of days to a week. :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ry

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Larry Colen
On May 3, 2011, at 1:10 AM, Pete McIntosh wrote: > I've just requested an artist id. How long has this taken others? I think it took me about a year and six attempts > > Ciao, > > Pete Mac in Melbourne > > Sent from my iPad 2 > > On 03/05/2011, at 18:00, Larry Colen wrote: > >> >> On May

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Pete McIntosh
I've just requested an artist id. How long has this taken others? Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne Sent from my iPad 2 On 03/05/2011, at 18:00, Larry Colen wrote: > > On May 2, 2011, at 10:02 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > >> On 5/3/2011 06:10, Jeffery Johnson wrote: >>> Well I was a bit pleasantly s

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-03 Thread Larry Colen
On May 2, 2011, at 10:02 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 5/3/2011 06:10, Jeffery Johnson wrote: >> Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I >> submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery: >> >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#/section=ARTIST&subSecti

Re: OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-02 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/3/2011 06:10, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#/section=ARTIST&subSection=12267170&s ubSubSection=12759326&language=EN Jeffery Congra

OT or Perhaps on Topic: Pentax Photo Gallery

2011-05-02 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Well I was a bit pleasantly surprised to see that one of my photos that I submitted was accepted in the Pentax Photo Gallery: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#/section=ARTIST&subSection=12267170&s ubSubSection=12759326&language=EN Jeffery ___

Re: Remarkably On-Topic

2011-03-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 2:51 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > LOL I cheated and sled it over to the 1:50 mark and yes it is rather on > topic... Had to play it twice, but i saw it on the second run through. Dave > > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [m

Re: Remarkably On-Topic

2011-03-15 Thread Steven Desjardins
They definitely were fans of Pentax. It gave the company a big boost in the 60's. On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 2:52 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >   Well, it doesn't get much more conclusive than that, does it?  :-) > > How great is that? > > -- Walt > > On 3/13/2011 1:50 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >

Re: Remarkably On-Topic

2011-03-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, it doesn't get much more conclusive than that, does it? :-) How great is that? -- Walt On 3/13/2011 1:50 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Further evidence the Beatles must have been Pentaxians: http://zavali-gorizont.livejournal.com/2354.html :) -c On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Wal

RE: Remarkably On-Topic

2011-03-13 Thread Jeffery Johnson
LOL I cheated and sled it over to the 1:50 mark and yes it is rather on topic... -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walter Gilbert Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 1:09 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Remarkably On-Topic

Re: Remarkably On-Topic

2011-03-13 Thread Christine Nielsen
Further evidence the Beatles must have been Pentaxians: http://zavali-gorizont.livejournal.com/2354.html :) -c On Sun, Mar 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >  I was just listening to this tune (one of my favorite Beatles songs of all > time, BTW) and just happened to glance up at the

Remarkably On-Topic

2011-03-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
I was just listening to this tune (one of my favorite Beatles songs of all time, BTW) and just happened to glance up at the screen right about the 1:55 mark. The Beatles - This Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY-BzepTXkA Do check it out. I think y'all will be amused. -- Walt -- PDML

Re: On topic of lenses and enablement, for a change

2010-06-10 Thread Rick Womer
Keep looking! It's my favorite lens, especially for shooting events. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 6/6/10, Boris Liberman wrote: > I tried to find a mechanically decent > sample of FA 24-90/3.5-4.5 but failed so far. Ideally, I'd > like something like 24-90/4.0, but such a b

Re: On topic of lenses and enablement, for a change

2010-06-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/3/2010 3:03 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Boris, this Pentax lens is an extremely well made "tank." I enjoyed one for several years and sold in for a bit over $1,000 USD a couple years ago. I felt it somewhat heavy and "sides" all this new D glass was out. I bought the DA* 50~135, did some semi se

Re: On topic of lenses and enablement, for a change

2010-06-03 Thread Jack Davis
with the FA 28~70 f/2.8 and decided to let it go. I'm sure it's pleasing it's current owner somewhere. Jack --- On Thu, 6/3/10, Boris Liberman wrote: > From: Boris Liberman > Subject: On topic of lenses and enablement, for a change > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: On topic of lenses and enablement, for a change

2010-06-03 Thread eckinator
Hi Boris, I could hook you up with a DFA 50. I'd say LNIB to LNIB-. Please contact me offlist if you're interested. Cheers Ecke 2010/6/3 Boris Liberman : > Hi! > > I'm thinking of two things that I might want to do next with my gear > cabinet. > > 1. Galia seems to have a liking of shooting small

On topic of lenses and enablement, for a change

2010-06-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I'm thinking of two things that I might want to do next with my gear cabinet. 1. Galia seems to have a liking of shooting small things. I seem to have a liking of making her use 50 mm lens, to which she does not really protest. Adding these two, I am thinking of buying a 50 mm macro lens

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-11 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 4:06 PM, mike wilson wrote: > Allow me to hate you.  For a moment. Permission granted. For a moment. ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-11 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 8:44 AM, mike wilson wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: For Sunday, March 7th: http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/174-sunday I don't get it. It's about measurbating. You wouldn't and t

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/3/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >I really did get it. I was just joking. No way. I'm gutted... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 8:44 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > frank theriault wrote: >> On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> > For Sunday, March 7th: >> > http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/174-sunday >> >> I don't get it. > > It's about measurbating.  You wouldn't and that's a g

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-10 Thread eckinator
never forget there are also times when you cant shoot and gearfaggotry helps you to get over them in my case i cant leave home much so i hunt for (and exercise with) the necessary gear same thing when i cant cook i tend to spend time sharpening knives etc cheers ecke there are times for shooting an

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A reminder for us all. On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > For Sunday, March 7th: > http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/174-sunday -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCR

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-10 Thread eckinator
> 010/3/10 frank theriault : > > I don't get it. gearfaggotry. (word from an image linked in a post here some time ago) some or often times gets in the way of photography cheers ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-10 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault wrote: > On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > For Sunday, March 7th: > > http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/174-sunday > > I don't get it. It's about measurbating. You wouldn't and that's a good thing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-10 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > For Sunday, March 7th: > http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/174-sunday I don't get it. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-07 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 7, 2010, at 8:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: For Sunday, March 7th: http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/174-sunday How astonishingly on topic. I just took advantage of the last hour of daylight and went for a walk in the park across the street with my cameras. I ended up with the DA40

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-07 Thread P. J. Alling
If we're all out shooting how did I read this? Been away from the computer for a couple of days, 975 unread PDML messages and counting... On 3/7/2010 3:06 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Mar 7, 2010, at 08:28 , Mark Roberts wrote: For Sunday, March 7th: http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/174-

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-07 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 7, 2010, at 08:28 , Mark Roberts wrote: For Sunday, March 7th: http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/174-sunday We are all out shooting today, how do you expect anyone to get the message? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a

Re: Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-07 Thread David J Brooks
Appropriate eh.;-) Dave On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > For Sunday, March 7th: > http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/174-sunday > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vis

Always on-topic: What the Duck

2010-03-07 Thread Mark Roberts
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RE: On-topic at last!

2009-10-19 Thread Bob W
> > I was mooching around in one of the camera shops in Central London > > yesterday and noticed in one of their cabinets a SMC-A > 28-80/3.5-4.5 > > lens, and it was only about £69- if I remember correctly. > > Do they have an FA80-200 f/2.8 at that kind of price? > > One can dream :) > No,

Re: On-topic at last!

2009-10-19 Thread David Mann
On Oct 18, 2009, at 10:34 PM, Bob W wrote: I was mooching around in one of the camera shops in Central London yesterday and noticed in one of their cabinets a SMC-A 28-80/3.5-4.5 lens, and it was only about £69- if I remember correctly. Do they have an FA80-200 f/2.8 at that kind of price?

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