Re: GESO - PDMLers Downunder

2010-10-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:56 +1000, "Anthony Farr" wrote: > Very nice set of pictures, Brian. I really must visit the Blue > Mountains again soon, but they're not quite as handy to me as they are > to you :-( Sadly, I rarely get to the northern beaches for the same reason. :-(> > Unlike you an

PESO - Donnie

2010-10-01 Thread frank theriault
Donnie came here from California a year ago and immediately fit in with Toronto's messenger community. Here he is moments before an alleycat (illegal street race) held earlier this year: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/donnie.html No big whoop. Just a quick snap. Hope you enjoy. Co

Re: Peso: This is your Daddy's Oldmobile

2010-10-01 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:34 PM, William Robb wrote: > It really is > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/oldmobile.html > > Technical: Samsung cell phone. > Technical issues aside, it's a terrific shot. Love those shopping carts on the left and the walker on the right. cheers, fra

To Ralf about his long exposure shots

2010-10-01 Thread Thibouille
Ralf, I'm curious. I believe you mentioned a some times ago that digital allowed you to do things Film would never have made possible. Since digital has some issues with long/very long exposure, I'd like to know exactly what digital offers on top of film for that kind of work. Thank you. -- Thib

Re: OT - Sistine Chapel

2010-10-01 Thread Anthony Farr
On 30 September 2010 08:03, Cory Waters wrote: > I want to know who had to drill the anchor points and rig those speakers. > What were the guys faces like when somebody asked them to do that job? > "ARE YOU EFFING Kidding ME?" and "YOU"RE OUT OF YOUR EFFING MIND if you > think I'm driving into t

Re: OT - Sistine Chapel

2010-10-01 Thread Anthony Farr
On 1 October 2010 21:19, Anthony Farr wrote: > > For real philistinism go to the British Museum and see collection > numbers engraved prominently upon ancient treasures. > P.S. Repatriate the Elgin Marbles aka the Parthenon Marbles. Now. Don't give excuses, just send back the stolen goods. reg

Re: Boris and Galia - few PESOs

2010-10-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
Good on you for taking the time to patiently teach and encourage her. Even well intentioned people get busy and tired and family time becomes nothing but a shared DVD. You never know how her thinking i general develops because she learned how to take the time to compose and correctly expose photog

Re: forgot the url again.

2010-10-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
I love those old planes, and you did an nice job. On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:48 AM, wrote: > http://beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com/2010/09/arkansas-air-museum-at-drake-field.html > > Sorry > > Ted > > "The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer." Albert Maysles > > -- > PDML Pentax-D

Re: John Basilone Parade

2010-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I appreciate it. Dan On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:13 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > And I'd like to thank all you old marines (and U. S. servicemen in general) > for your dedication and service to the good ole U. S. of A. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Origi

Re: PESO - Donnie

2010-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very nice portrait, Frank. Dan On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 7:00 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Donnie came here from California a year ago and immediately fit in > with Toronto's messenger community.  Here he is moments before an > alleycat (illegal street race) held earlier this year: > > ht

ISBN and self-published books

2010-10-01 Thread Mark Roberts
The trouble with getting an ISBN for your self-published photo book (or any other kind of book) is that you have to either buy a lot of 10 or pay a premium price to get just one. Anyway, I have a couple of projects in the works so I thought I'd bite the bullet and get 10. If any PDMLers have a bo

Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...

2010-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: "William Robb" From: "John Celio" > I just got my DA* 16-50 back from repair, but I didn't have to pay for > it: my email to Ned Bunnell, in which I expressed my extreme > disappointment that my lens would go bad while sitting on a shelf for > four months, apparently convinced C.R.I.S. to

Re: OT: The Man who saved the world

2010-10-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 27, 2010, at 11:21 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Let's send him a note from the PDML thanking him for his actions. > (I'm serious) If he doesn't have internet service (he's poor, right) > we could send him something written. It sounds silly but it may make > his day to think someone not

PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread Charles Robinson
I had the good fortune of getting tickets to a ballgame last night from my company. At one point I went a few rows forward. Just a few. I couldn't stay there for the whole game, but they let me hang for a few minutes. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/twins_game/content/IMGP5190_la

Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...

2010-10-01 Thread eckinator
2010/10/1 John Sessoms : > > I don't think they make a profit from repairs. I thought Pentax had > out-sourced repair work? outsourcing usually saves money (or reduces loss) plus you no longer have to worry about employee rights. you bet they make a profit. ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...

2010-10-01 Thread eckinator
2010/9/30 John Celio : > > I just got my DA* 16-50 back from repair, but I didn't have to pay for > it: my email to Ned Bunnell, in which I expressed my extreme > disappointment that my lens would go bad while sitting on a shelf for > four months, apparently convinced C.R.I.S. to see my point of vi

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a nice gallery of baseball images there, Charles. Dan On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: > I had the good fortune of getting tickets to a ballgame last night from my > company. > > At one point I went a few rows forward.  Just a few.  I couldn't stay there > for t

Re: John Basilone Parade

2010-10-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
I'll second that. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > And I'd like to thank all you old marines (and U. S. servicemen in general) > for your dedication and service to the good ole U. S. of A. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
The Canadians on the list might feel differently. Nice Catch.;-) > Too bad we lost, 13-2!  Otherwise fun times. > > >  -Charles > > -- > Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com > Minneapolis, MN > http://charles.robinsontwins.org > http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: John Basilone Parade

2010-10-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
And I'll be a third. -- Walt On 10/1/2010 11:04 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: I'll second that. On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Ken Waller wrote: And I'd like to thank all you old marines (and U. S. servicemen in general) for your dedication and service to the good ole U. S. of A. Kenneth Wa

Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...

2010-10-01 Thread William Robb
-- From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but... At the very least, it shouldn't be a profit center for them. I don't think they make a profit from repairs. I thought Pentax had out-sourced repair work? So

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
The '91 ALCS is still one of the most exciting I've ever watched. I can see where that one might still pack a big of a sting for Canadians. But, I was a huge fan of Kirby Puckett's, so it was an unforgettable one for me. The Jays are pretty fortunate ol' Kirby isn't around anymore. All he

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread CheekyGeek
My main criteria in "judging" photographs is a simple question: "Would I be proud to have taken this image?" Your over-the-shoulder look at a pitch on the way to the mount certainly qualifies with a resounding "YES!" Excellent work and thanks for sharing! Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pe

Re: PESO: HOOO are you looking at?

2010-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Much to my surprise, my goofy owl made it into the Pentax Photo Gallery. Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks Ann, Steve, Brian and Frank. > > Dan > > On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:08 PM, frank theriault > wrote: >> On Thu, Sep 23, 2010

PESO: Different Times

2010-10-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
An old scan that I dusted off for the Pentax Gallery: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11553413 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are welcome. Dan http://tinyurl.com/matyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: PESO - Donnie

2010-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 1, 2010, at 4:00 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Donnie came here from California a year ago and immediately fit in > with Toronto's messenger community. Here he is moments before an > alleycat (illegal street race) held earlier this year: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/donn

Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...

2010-10-01 Thread Carlos R
El 01/10/2010 17:43, William Robb escribió: So they get to sell lots of parts and fixing it is a profit center for the repair people, whomever they are. The point I was trying to make, which seems to have been lost on you, is that Pentax should be fixing dead AF motors in these lenses witho

Re: OT - Sistine Chapel

2010-10-01 Thread mike wilson
Anthony Farr wrote: On 1 October 2010 21:19, Anthony Farr wrote: For real philistinism go to the British Museum and see collection numbers engraved prominently upon ancient treasures. P.S. Repatriate the Elgin Marbles aka the Parthenon Marbles. Now. Don't give excuses, just send back the

Re: PESO - Donnie

2010-10-01 Thread drd1135
I like this a lot. -Original Message- From: frank theriault Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 07:00:50 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Donnie Donnie came here from California a year ago and immediately fit in with Toront

Re: OT - Sistine Chapel

2010-10-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
The copyright symbol in the center floor hides the camera and mirrored parabolic tripod mounted device that allows this image to be made in two exposures, stitched at camera level. However, that's not the way it was done, if a bit of research is correct. According to the Spinatour website "

Re: OT - Sistine Chapel

2010-10-01 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 1, 2010, at 13:26 , Joseph McAllister wrote: The copyright symbol in the center floor hides the camera and mirrored parabolic tripod mounted device that allows this image to be made in two exposures, stitched at camera level. However, that's not the way it was done, if a bit of rese

It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread John Celio
I noticed something recently: there is not *nearly* as much discussion of new Pentax cameras as there was just a few years ago here. I remember threads going for weeks when new products were announced, but that seems to have been reduced to days or even hours sometimes. It got me wondering: Are

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread eckinator
I can only speak for myself but I'm just not as interested in hardware any more as I was last year. I've run low on inspiration, too so that makes gear even less interesting. These past two days I spent many hours completely taking apart a Canon film EOS to shoot a Canorama for the PUG but I ended

Re: ISBN and self-published books

2010-10-01 Thread David J Brooks
and isbn is. Colour me stupid Dave On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > The trouble with getting an ISBN for your self-published photo book > (or any other kind of book) is that you have to either buy a lot of 10 > or pay a premium price to get just one. > > Anyway, I have a c

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread Cotty
On 2/10/10, eckinator, discombobulated, unleashed: >why worry about gear? I need ideas Mark. T shirt. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: PESO - Donnie

2010-10-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Oct 1, 2010, at 4:00 AM, frank theriault wrote: > >> Donnie came here from California a year ago and immediately fit in >> with Toronto's messenger community.  Here he is moments before an >> alleycat (illegal street race) held earlier this

Re: PESO - Donnie

2010-10-01 Thread David J Brooks
Thats a great shot and well converted. Dave On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 7:00 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Donnie came here from California a year ago and immediately fit in > with Toronto's messenger community.  Here he is moments before an > alleycat (illegal street race) held earlier this year: > >

Re: OT - Sistine Chapel

2010-10-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/10/10, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: >Thanks Cotty, for helping to enlighten us all. I did no such thing! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/10/10, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: >I had the good fortune of getting tickets to a ballgame last night from >my company. > >At one point I went a few rows forward. Just a few. I couldn't stay >there for the whole game, but they let me hang for a few minutes. > >http://char

Re: ISBN and self-published books

2010-10-01 Thread mike wilson
David J Brooks wrote: and isbn is. International standard book number, an international system for registering, tracing and tracking books. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number Colour me stupid Dave On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: The t

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread drd1135
Digital bodies are upgraded too often. Aside from financial considerations, it's time to concentrate on digital technique and not hardware. This doesn't include lenses, of course. Lenses are life. -Original Message- From: "John Celio" Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Fri, 01 Oct 201

Re: ISBN and self-published books

2010-10-01 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 6:11 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > and isbn is. A dyslexic Norwegian playwright. -- 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: GESO - PDMLers Downunder

2010-10-01 Thread Anthony Farr
On 1 October 2010 20:58, Brian Walters wrote: > On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:56 +1000, "Anthony Farr" > wrote: (snip) >> (I really must visit the Blue >> Mountains again soon, but they're not quite as handy to me as they are >> to you :-( > > > > Sadly, I rarely get to the northern beaches for the same

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread paul stenquist
I think the lower level of conversation is due mainly to the more frequent releases. A new Pentax camera used to come once every decade or so -- well a bit more often than that but not by much. Now they come every 18 months or so. Those who are waiting for a 24 x 36 sensor to converse, will be m

Re: ISBN and self-published books

2010-10-01 Thread paul stenquist
On Oct 1, 2010, at 7:35 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 6:11 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> and isbn is. > > A dyslexic Norwegian playwright. > HAR! Very good. A two-part MARK! > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread paul stenquist
What Cotty said. Well done! Paul On Oct 1, 2010, at 6:20 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 1/10/10, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> I had the good fortune of getting tickets to a ballgame last night from >> my company. >> >> At one point I went a few rows forward. Just a few. I couldn't

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:45 -0500, "Charles Robinson" wrote: > I had the good fortune of getting tickets to a ballgame last night from > my company. > > At one point I went a few rows forward. Just a few. I couldn't stay > there for the whole game, but they let me hang for a few minutes. > > htt

Re: PESO: Different Times

2010-10-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:26 -0400, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > An old scan that I dusted off for the Pentax Gallery: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11553413 > > Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are welcome. > Interesting shot - excellent title! Maybe you could boost th

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:00 -0700, "John Celio" wrote: > I noticed something recently: there is not *nearly* as much discussion > of new Pentax cameras as there was just a few years ago here. I > remember threads going for weeks when new products were announced, but > that seems to have been reduce

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread drd1135
very true. I still look at all of those shots I took in India with the DS and the FA 20-35 and don't think "if only I had another camera". -Original Message- From: "Brian Walters" Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:52:34 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 9:24 PM, wrote: > very true. I still look at all of those shots I took in India with the DS and > the FA 20-35 and don't think "if only I had another camera". I'm happy with the shots I get with my K10D. It's the shots I don't get that bother me. -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: PESO 2010 - 152, 153 - GDG

2010-10-01 Thread Rick Womer
Good luck with the move! We hate moving (once moved 5 times in 4 years), so we're very happy having been in the same place for 24 years. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > Subject: PESO 2010 - 152, 153 - GDG > To: "See

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread drd1135
LOL. I hear you. Still, the K7 is the best camera I've ever owned. I know there are better cameras out there, but I also know that I am the weak point in this photography business. -Original Message- From: Matthew Hunt Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 21:31:02 To: Pe

Re: Large List of For Sale Items, some really good stuff

2010-10-01 Thread John Mustarde
My Pentax Gear Sale October 1 update: pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/texdance http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/pho/1984409828.html PZ1p body with data back. Used but not abused - I had three of them back in the day so no one got excessive wear.. $289 Will throw in the wired remote, and the ni

Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...

2010-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: eckinator 2010/10/1 John Sessoms : > > I don't think they make a profit from repairs. I thought Pentax had > out-sourced repair work? outsourcing usually saves money (or reduces loss) plus you no longer have to worry about employee rights. you bet they make a profit. ecke Well, to the e

Re: PESO 2010 - 152, 153 - GDG

2010-10-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
thanks! we're in at last, all keys and such for the apartment handed back. wot a pain. but worth it. now to sort out the office and get back into business. On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Good luck with the move!  We hate moving (once moved 5 times in 4 years), so > we're v

Re: ISBN and self-published books

2010-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks and isbn is. Colour me stupid International Standard Book Number http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number Google "ISBN 9781450709507" Not knowing something don't make you stupid. Not asking when you don't know does. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
John, this touches on something that I've been thinking, and perhaps even commented about. On Oct 1, 2010, at 3:00 PM, John Celio wrote: > I noticed something recently: there is not *nearly* as much discussion > of new Pentax cameras as there was just a few years ago here. I > remember threads

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread John Mustarde
Nice shutter-release timing. . -- John Mustarde Paris, TX -- 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: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-01 Thread John Sessoms
From: "John Celio" I noticed something recently: there is not *nearly* as much discussion of new Pentax cameras as there was just a few years ago here. I remember threads going for weeks when new products were announced, but that seems to have been reduced to days or even hours sometimes. It go

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-01 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 1, 2010, at 19:41, Brian Walters wrote: > On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:45 -0500, "Charles Robinson" > wrote: >> I had the good fortune of getting tickets to a ballgame last night from >> my company. >> >> At one point I went a few rows forward. Just a few. I couldn't stay >> there for the who

Re: PESO - Donnie

2010-10-01 Thread Walter Gilbert
Ha! -- Walt On 10/1/2010 5:12 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Nice shot. What's illegal about racing bicycles? They do it it stolen tanks Dave -- 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 d

RE: ISBN and self-published books

2010-10-01 Thread Bob W
> From: David J Brooks > > and isbn is. > > > > Colour me stupid > > International Standard Book Number > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number > > Google "ISBN 9781450709507" > > Not knowing something don't make you stupid. Not asking when you don't > know does. In

RE: PESO 2010 - 152, 153 - GDG

2010-10-01 Thread Bob W
congratulations - enjoy. > thanks! > we're in at last, all keys and such for the apartment handed back. > wot a pain. but worth it. > > now to sort out the office and get back into business. > > > On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Rick Womer > wrote: > > Good luck with the move!  We hate moving