Re: OT: Off Again

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
At 01:38 PM 13/09/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Leaving in the morning -- unsubscribing in the morning. This time a mini-trip to the Shasta area, Scott Valley (where my Dad grew up, gold rush area), and Lassen on the way back. Have fun Should be back Monday. And speculation about the K10D

RE: The K10D Has Arrived!

2006-09-13 Thread Bob W
I won't use anything wider than 85mm (135 equiv) on 4/3. If I stick with it I will buy the appropriate lenses. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: 13 September 2006 00:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Weather-sealed body

2006-09-13 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:05:42 +0200 schreef K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED]: snip When gazing at the picture of the K10D with a lens attached, mounting surface does not appear visible (lens looks like attached close to body surface). If that's the case, as someone pointed out, only new lenses

Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(

2006-09-13 Thread Jostein Øksne
PZ isn't mentioned in the press release. Either it means that it is not implemented, or it means that they don't think it's a function worth mentioning. IMO, the latter is the case. :-) Jostein On 9/13/06, Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am I really the only one who uses and loves this

Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(

2006-09-13 Thread mike wilson
From: Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] PZ isn't mentioned in the press release. Either it means that it is not implemented, or it means that they don't think it's a function worth mentioning. IMO, the latter is the case. :-) I wonder if the ILM contacts are switched other than with the

Re: OT: Off Again

2006-09-13 Thread keith_w
David Savage wrote: At 01:38 PM 13/09/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Leaving in the morning -- unsubscribing in the morning. This time a mini-trip to the Shasta area, Scott Valley (where my Dad grew up, gold rush area), and Lassen on the way back. Heck, Marnie, there's a Scotts Valley down at

Re: OT: Off Again

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
At 03:41 PM 13/09/2006, keith_w wrote: David Savage wrote: At 01:38 PM 13/09/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Should be back Monday. And speculation about the K10D should have ended. ROTFLMAO. It won't end until the camera is in our hands Hah! Anyone who thinks THAT will put a close on

Re: OT: Off Again

2006-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: . It won't end until the camera is in our hands Er, that's when it *really starts* ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: Pentax K10D press release ...

2006-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/9/06, Jim Apilado, discombobulated, unleashed: I believe Canon made a camera that can use both CF and SD cards. I have a few cf cards for my *ist D. 1DmII and 1DSmII. I have yet to use the SD slot, but it is a useful addition. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(

2006-09-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 13.09.2006, at 00:51 , Margus Männik wrote: Am I really the only one who uses and loves this feature? Don't worry, powerzoom is available in K10D and mentioned in final press release (not the one that is floating around :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(

2006-09-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 13.09.2006, at 09:09 , Jostein Øksne wrote: PZ isn't mentioned in the press release. It is mentioned, but in the final press release, we have to wait till tomorrow :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PAW - Ranunculus

2006-09-13 Thread David Mann
Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I liked the 3D effect in this one. I thought about cropping a bit off the left due to the bright bits but I was in too much of a hurry to decide exactly how much to crop.

SR on K10D vs K100D

2006-09-13 Thread Peter Loveday
This may have been covered in one of the seventeen other K10D threads, but I haven't noticed it yet. I see the press release says (in relation to SR): ...photographers can capture sharp images at a shutter speed that is 2 - 3.5 stops slower with the K100D and 2.5 - 4 stops slower with the K10D

Re: Pentax K10D press release ...

2006-09-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 13.09.2006, at 04:12 , Jim Apilado wrote: Also, the SD card. I believe Canon made a camera that can use both CF and SD cards. I have a few cf cards for my *ist D. Well, you can always wait for 645D which seems to have dual cards slot :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(

2006-09-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 12 Sep 2006, K.Takeshita wrote: I have all PZ lenses including 28-120 28-what? Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(

2006-09-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 13.09.2006, at 12:14 , Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: I have all PZ lenses including 28-120 28-what? Oh Costas, that's just another rumour about new powerzoom lens :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread cbwaters
Don't worry, this to shall pass... So, from my reading of the release, it seems they've fixed some of the gripes I have with the *ist D but I have a couple questions. Sorry if these have been addressed in the posts, I haven't been able to read them all. Will it know if you're shooting

Re: PAW - Ranunculus

2006-09-13 Thread J and K Messervy
Great shot mate. I like the 3D look as well. - Original Message - From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 7:54 PM Subject: PAW - Ranunculus Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I

Re: SR on K10D vs K100D

2006-09-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 13/09/06, Peter Loveday [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This may have been covered in one of the seventeen other K10D threads, but I haven't noticed it yet. I see the press release says (in relation to SR): ...photographers can capture sharp images at a shutter speed that is 2 - 3.5 stops

Re: K10D - NO PowerZoom :(

2006-09-13 Thread K.Takeshita
On 9/13/06 6:14 AM, Kostas Kavoussanakis, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have all PZ lenses including 28-120 28-what? Did I say 28-120? :-). Obviously it had to be 105 on the long end. I parted it a year ago when I was selling my MZ-3 and the buyer wanted 28-105 to go with it. Now I miss it.

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread John Forbes
I also would like to know this, but have seen no mention of it anywhere, and I think I have read just about all of the 2,000 plus messages on the K10D. John On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:32:20 +0100, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't worry, this to shall pass... So, from my reading of

Re: PAW - Ranunculus

2006-09-13 Thread Jan van Wijk
Nice one David! On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 21:54:24 +1200, David Mann wrote: Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I liked the 3D effect in this one. Indeed, gives a nice almost surreal touch ... I thought about cropping a bit off the left due to the bright bits but

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
John Forbes wrote: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? I also would like to know this, but have seen no mention of it anywhere, and I think I have read just about all of the 2,000

Re: K10D Mirror lock up?

2006-09-13 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:55:47 -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: Do you know or suppose that the battery grip will be a requirement for IR use on the K10D? It'll do IR without the grip - it has a sensor on the front left. I think using the grip lets you use the IR from behind the camera as well,

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 13.09.2006, at 13:41 , Mark Roberts wrote: I haven't even heard any *rumours* about the presence/absence of this kind of feature! Which probably means it's not present :( Pity, because it would be a big workflow boon for pros or anyone else who shoots a *lot* of images. Expect surprise

Re: Office Press Release - Finally!

2006-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: At 01:34 AM 13/09/2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like the RAW button on the side of the lens mount. Does that mean what I think? Yep. It is a x-ray vision mode. All your subjects come out in the raw. Dave g I thought it was a special mode for taking pictures

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 13/09/06, Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13.09.2006, at 13:41 , Mark Roberts wrote: I haven't even heard any *rumours* about the presence/absence of this kind of feature! Which probably means it's not present :( Pity, because it would be a big workflow boon for pros or

Re: Office Press Release - Finally!

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
On 9/13/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: At 01:34 AM 13/09/2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like the RAW button on the side of the lens mount. Does that mean what I think? Yep. It is a x-ray vision mode. All your subjects come out in the raw. Dave g

SDHC Card Readers

2006-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If you'll be using a K10D, you may need a card reader that will work with these

Re: PAW - Ranunculus

2006-09-13 Thread Doug Franklin
J and K Messervy wrote: Great shot mate. I like the 3D look as well. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/photodb/view.php?p=516t=1 Dave, great shot. Seems to jump right off the page, so to speak. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Office Press Release - Finally!

2006-09-13 Thread Doug Franklin
David Savage wrote: On 9/13/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: At 01:34 AM 13/09/2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like the RAW button on the side of the lens mount. Does that mean what I think? Yep. It is a x-ray vision mode. All your subjects come out in the raw.

Re: Pentax K10D press release ...

2006-09-13 Thread Adam Maas
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 13/09/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Canon has done a couple of very nice bodies that take both CF and SD cards. Unfortunately they're twice the size and weight of the K10D. I'd rather stick to SD cards and get a K10D sized body than have both in the

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/9/06, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? Vertical orientation sensor. Sure it's a plus, but to be honest I wish I could switch it off on the 1D. There are times when I would like to

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 13/9/06, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? Vertical orientation sensor. Sure it's a plus, but to be honest I wish I could switch it off on the 1D. There

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Cory Papenfuss
Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? That's been a gripe of mine with the -DS (that I only remember when processing a bunch of images). It seems like they could probably use the SR sensors to detect orientation, so

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Gasha
Maybe i'm wrong... but i remember me rotating Canon S3 camera unsuccessfully - still the image stayed the same in LCD :) So i thing better leave just info in EXIF - not allow to affect how it looks in camera. G Cory Papenfuss wrote: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the

Re: PAW - Ranunculus

2006-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
David, I see no real need for cropping. If anything, I might try tightening it into a square, just to take a look. Think I'd clone/darken lower left corner and, maybe, lighten the buds. They really don't contribute to the image. BTW, I like it. Jack --- David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Office Press Release - Finally!

2006-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Franklin wrote: David Savage wrote: On 9/13/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Savage wrote: At 01:34 AM 13/09/2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: I like the RAW button on the side of the lens mount. Does that mean what I think? Yep. It is a x-ray vision mode. All

RE: PESO - Waning moon, crater detail

2006-09-13 Thread Tim Øsleby
Nice details. Cropped? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan van Wijk Sent: 12. september 2006 20:27 To: Pentax discussion forum Subject: PESO - Waning moon, crater detail Added one more moon

congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread danilo
Hi all, I do not follow very much this list, I just receive it in a gmail account which seldom I read these days. I've just realized that pentax is releasing a brand new high-end camera with a lot of big features at the price of the lower end cameras from every other maker. I'm really happy to

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 13, 2006, at 7:25, Cotty wrote: Vertical orientation sensor. Sure it's a plus, but to be honest I wish I could switch it off on the 1D. There are times when I would like to see the pic on the LCD on the back in 'full frame' view, instead of rotated to the height of the shortest

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread danilo
[..] Whatever complaining to start soon, this is the first good news in a long time. [..] This is inevitable! ;) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 13, 2006, at 5:25 AM, Cotty wrote: On 13/9/06, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? Vertical orientation sensor. Sure it's a plus, but to be honest I wish I could switch it

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread K.Takeshita
On 9/13/06 9:33 AM, danilo, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm really happy to see this happening, as pentax was my first love, and still occupy a part of my heart. I'm happy for you too, pentax users, for the great opportunity it gives you. I'm happy for me also, maybe one day I could come back to

PDML Mini-FAQ Link

2006-09-13 Thread gray_wolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax K10D press release ...

2006-09-13 Thread graywolf
That does not compute. The *istD is smaller than the K10D, yet has a CF card. If you think CF or CF SD would have made the camera larger you are most likely wrong. The decision was 98% marketing, millions of folks already have an SD card for their phone. Luddites and pros who want CF can

RE: PESO - Waning moon, crater detail

2006-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
Like the Waning Moon shot. Terminator topography especially. Full Moon is tilted to the right quite a bit? The capability to take such pics is virtually taken for granted these days. Jack --- Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice details. Cropped? Tim Mostly harmless (just plain

RE: PAW - Ranunculus

2006-09-13 Thread Tim Øsleby
Nice 3D effect, nice colours and so on. I like it. Now: Imagine this photo taken with the K10D ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: 13. september 2006 11:54 To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media coverage and good reviews, and the K10D offers a lot for the money and some innovative features, and, apart from this list, is generating a lot of

Steve's Digicam PR?

2006-09-13 Thread dick . graham
How come Steve's website is not showing the K10 PR that was shown on this site? No one else, including Pentax is either. DG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Off Again

2006-09-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/13/2006 1:06:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 13/9/06, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: . It won't end until the camera is in our hands Er, that's when it *really starts* ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty Yup. Outta here, have fun guys.

advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
hi, need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. the lens is in very good condition, almost mint, and here in india,

Re: Pentax K10D press release ...

2006-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Maybe you need a new computer. The real question might be how much larger would the K10D be if it used CF cards. You can't really compare the D and the K10D as they have a different set of features and design. Or, another way of looking at it might be to consider how much smaller the D would be

Re: Steve's Digicam PR?

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
He removed it because he posted it a day early. The press release wasn't meant to go public until the 14th. Dave On 9/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How come Steve's website is not showing the K10 PR that was shown on this site? No one else, including Pentax is either.

Re: Pentax K10D press release ...

2006-09-13 Thread Adam Maas
graywolf wrote: That does not compute. The *istD is smaller than the K10D, yet has a CF card. If you think CF or CF SD would have made the camera larger you are most likely wrong. The decision was 98% marketing, millions of folks already have an SD card for their phone. Luddites and

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread pnstenquist
That is indeed a a K 50/1.2, and it is an excellent price. However, be adviced that it will only work with manual stop-down metering on the K100D. That doesn't bother many of us, but some get the shorts in a bind over having to meter that way. Paul -- Original message

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 5, Issue 156

2006-09-13 Thread Jeff Post
We have the Optio 550. We were happy with it, but when our son entered the picture it was just too long a lag between pushing the shutter release and taking the picture. My wife picked up a Canon 30D this summer and absolutely loves it. Her old SLR is a Canon A2 so it was a no brainer for

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Adam Maas
Mark Roberts wrote: John Forbes wrote: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download? I also would like to know this, but have seen no mention of it anywhere, and I think I have

Re: Pentax K10D press release ...

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
At 10:35 PM 13/09/2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Or, another way of looking at it might be to consider how much smaller the D would be if it used an SD card. You've seen and handled both the D DS, how much different are they WRT size? Of the *ist range the only other one I've handled is the DL

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread Norman Baugher
YES. - Original Message - From: Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:25 AM Subject: advice regarding lens hi, need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2.

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 13.09.2006, at 15:47 , K.Takeshita wrote: As Shel pointed out, I really hope Pentax are turning the corner, and keep pumping out many more creative and value-for-money products as they once were. Hope they won't run out of steam. Hopefully they won't, especially supported by

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread pnstenquist
-- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ... Let the speculation begin. Does anyone have the press release? :-)) Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: K10D batteries

2006-09-13 Thread Rob Brigham
Also, on http://www.dcview.com.tw/article/newreadarticle.asp?id=4865 It says something to the effect: D-LI50 lithium-ion battery power, can take approximately 500 images (CIPA standards, the use of flash lighting images 50%), and the fuselage with special batteries and single-use batteries can

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
Then they are doing something seriously wrong. Dave On 9/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That doesn't bother many of us, but some get the shorts in a bind over having to meter that way. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: SR on K10D vs K100D

2006-09-13 Thread Gonz
Could be that the new power source has more juice to provide the high currents needed for faster compensation. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This may have been covered in one of the seventeen other K10D threads, but I haven't noticed it yet. I see the press release says (in relation to SR):

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
hi norman, thanks. i suppose now, i'll have to buy it... :) regards, subash On 9/13/06, Norman Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YES. - Original Message - From: Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED] need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax

K10D battery pack and charger

2006-09-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20005793 -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
hi paul, yes, i have read up enough to know that with the M and the K lenses one has to set the aperture manually and that doesn't bother me too much. i was hesitating a little because i remember reading somewhere that the f/1.2 series, though more expensive are not as good optically as the f/1.4

Re: SR on K10D vs K100D

2006-09-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 14/09/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could be that the new power source has more juice to provide the high currents needed for faster compensation. No, most current AA Ni-MH cells will deliver 5A continuous. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours

Re: Steve's Digicam PR?

2006-09-13 Thread mike wilson
_This_ is the real in-crowd, not those PRpap regurgitating commercial sites. 8-) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/09/13 Wed PM 02:13:30 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Steve's Digicam PR? How come Steve's website is not showing the K10 PR that was shown on this site? No one else,

K10D batteries

2006-09-13 Thread Rob Brigham
http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/2.jpg http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/1.jpg Looks like they should be changeable with Aas or at least CR-V3s - yah if they are!! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread Adam Maas
Subash Jeyan wrote: hi, need a little bit of advice regarding a lens. just came across what looks like a pentax k/f1.2. it just says SMC Pentax 1:1.2 50 mm and from the very helpful bojidar dimitrov's k-mount lenses page, it seems to be the k/f1.2. the lens is in very good condition,

Re: SDHC Card Readers

2006-09-13 Thread Mat Maessen
On 9/13/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If I was actually searching

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread David J Brooks
Just don't give morman our phone number, should he ask for it. Trust me, you'll sleep better that way. Dave B Quoting Subash Jeyan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: hi norman, thanks. i suppose now, i'll have to buy it... :) regards, subash On 9/13/06, Norman Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YES.

Re: K10D battery pack and charger

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
Looks like we maybe able to use 3 kinds of battery. Though why does the grips pack have an SD card in it? Just for storage? Dave On 9/13/06, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20005793 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: K10D battery pack and charger

2006-09-13 Thread Rob Brigham
Yes, storage. You can also store a remote control in there too. Must be quite large to pack all of that in...! Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: 13 September 2006 16:17 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re:

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
hi adam, got it. first thing i'll do tomorrow... :) thanks, subash On 9/13/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The lens is easily worth twice that. Grab it while you can. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
On 9/13/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot help but wonder if there will be a K1D ... Let the speculation begin. Does anyone have the press release? :-)) Paul

Re: K10D Mirror lock up?

2006-09-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 13/09/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It does have 2-sec mirror pre-fire. I forget if it has a longer pre-fire option (in addition to the standard 12-second self-timer) but I *think* there were two pre-fire delay settings. Best news to me is that it *will* allow use of mirror

Re: K10D battery pack and charger

2006-09-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 14/09/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like we maybe able to use 3 kinds of battery. I hope so, given this curious extract from the Pentax jp DSLR web site: Most digital SLRs of today use exclusive, rechargeable batteries. PENTAX, however, strongly believes in AA-size battery

Re: SR on K10D vs K100D

2006-09-13 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14/09/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could be that the new power source has more juice to provide the high currents needed for faster compensation. No, most current AA Ni-MH cells will deliver 5A continuous. But the current is limited by two things, the

Re: K10D battery pack and charger

2006-09-13 Thread Adam Maas
Digital Image Studio wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20005793 Interesting. The battery looks identical to the Nikon EN-EL3. Note the grip insert appears to hold an SD card. Dual cards? Or just a holder for a spare? -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Thibouille
Yes Cotty it makes perfect sens to me. It's quite obvious but maybe not for the manufacturers ;) 2006/9/13, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 13/9/06, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the image so it's right way round when you download?

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
From what I've seen, I'd say that the 50mm f/1.4 lenses (A, F and FA) outperform the K50/1.2, particularly wide open, but that some users like the K50/1.2's rendering qualities. For that price, if it's in good condition, it's certainly worth buying and experimenting with at least. You can

Re: K10D battery pack and charger

2006-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes, according to at least one person who has seen and used the grip. Shel [Original Message] From: David Savage Though why does the grips pack have an SD card in it? Just for storage? http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=20005793 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: SR on K10D vs K100D

2006-09-13 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14/09/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But the current is limited by two things, the power supply voltage, and the load. The load is identical, but the voltage in the new supply may be higher? The L-ion pack could be a lower voltage too? And who but the

Re: SR on K10D vs K100D

2006-09-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 14/09/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But the current is limited by two things, the power supply voltage, and the load. The load is identical, but the voltage in the new supply may be higher? The L-ion pack could be a lower voltage too? And who but the design engineers know what the

Re: SR on K10D vs K100D

2006-09-13 Thread David Savage
On 9/13/06, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too many questions with no sensible answers. LOL Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D battery pack and charger

2006-09-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I don't think I'd use it to store an SD card, it seems somewhat inconvenient. But as storage for my 'always thinking I lost it' IR remote, it would be great. :-) Still not sure that I'll buy the battery grip though. I had one for the Canon 10D and almost never used it unless I was fitting

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
hi godfrey, thanks for the inputs. the k50/1.2 is in *very* good condition and i am buying it first thing tomorrow. :) i also found the following thread in dpreview pentax forum very helpful (i wonder if he is here too?): http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=16923028

Re: SDHC Card Readers

2006-09-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 13, 2006, at 8:11 AM, Mat Maessen wrote: So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If I was actually

Re: K10D batteries

2006-09-13 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 03:56:04PM +0100, Rob Brigham wrote: http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/2.jpg http://www.escapebeyond.net/dieni/photos/equipment/1.jpg Looks like they should be changeable with Aas or at least CR-V3s - yah if they are!! It's hard to tell the size,

Re: advice regarding lens

2006-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I have a K50/1.2, and while the results aren't as crisp at wider apertures as my A50/1.4, I still like the lens quite a bit. Focussing ability in low light is, of course, a joy. I have numerous iterations of K-mount 50mm lenses, and they all offer some qualities that are useful. You can't have

Re: PAW - Ranunculus

2006-09-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 13, 2006, at 2:54 AM, David Mann wrote: Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I liked the 3D effect in this one. I thought about cropping a bit off the left due to the bright bits but I was in too much of a hurry to decide exactly how much to crop.

Re: congrats to pentax

2006-09-13 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 07:18:55AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I think they are - the DS/DL series did very well, and have added a number of converts, the K100D is selling like crazy and is receiving good media coverage and good reviews, and the K10D offers a lot for the money and some

Re: PAW - Ranunculus

2006-09-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
I must say, the 3D effect is quite awesome. It really makes you look and look. I'd like to see a bigger version of this one. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 2:54:24 AM, you wrote: DM Carrying on with the flower pics. I nearly chose another pic, but I DM liked the 3D

Re: K10D battery pack and charger

2006-09-13 Thread Adam Maas
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I don't think I'd use it to store an SD card, it seems somewhat inconvenient. But as storage for my 'always thinking I lost it' IR remote, it would be great. :-) Still not sure that I'll buy the battery grip though. I had one for the Canon 10D and almost never

Re: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-13 Thread Scott Loveless
On 9/12/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: On 9/11/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cory Papenfuss wrote: I've got a couple machines that I expect to climb in value over the next 10 years, but they're working NeXT slab's, which aren't exactly common (only

Re: K10D battery pack and charger

2006-09-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I used Bruce's D for a day, and while I'd probably not use the K10D with a grip, I may. The grip was really helpful shooting verticals. For someone who is shooting a lot in portrait mode, I'd suggest at least giving the grip a try. Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Still

Re: SDHC Card Readers

2006-09-13 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 05:15:08AM -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: So, now that everyone's thinking about getting a K10D, let's talk about card readers. Godders has checked out and tested some readers for 2GB cards, but what's available in card readers for larger, SDHC cards. If you'll be using

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