Re: Is there an optimal aspect ratio range for the annual?

2017-02-17 Thread Stanley Halpin
I think I will stick with 8x10, that should be close enough. > On Feb 16, 2017, at 3:48 PM, Gonz wrote: > > so 4:5 then > > > On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Bill wrote: >> On 2/16/2017 12:59 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>> >>> Yes but..

Re: Recommend against?

2017-02-17 Thread Larry Colen
Bill wrote: On 2/17/2017 11:51 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Should one *not* purchase the 55/1.4 SDM b/c of the focus system probems? Or is the failure rate, while noticeable, still modest? I had no problems with the SDM, FWIW. I don't think it was one of the problem child lenses. The

PESO 2017 - 018 - GDG

2017-02-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Meandering through my photographs from the past six months, I found this snap I made just before I retired. https://flic.kr/p/RCGp8A G — The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Coyles in New Orleans

2017-02-17 Thread Ken Waller
He had a lot to say about Bourbon St. You should try it after a rain storm on a hot steamy night. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Alan C" Subject: Re: GESO - Coyles in New Orleans Interestingly, I

Re: Is there an optimal aspect ratio range for the annual?

2017-02-17 Thread Gonz
join the club my phone has ruined me with its nifty calculator app, now i cant even figure out a tip without fumbling with the phone On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 6:04 PM, Bill wrote: > On 2/16/2017 2:48 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> so 4:5 then > > > Sure. I've been a little

Re: GESO - Coyles in New Orleans

2017-02-17 Thread Alan C
Interestingly, I listened to a travel programme on the radio last night. The guest spoke about his trip to New Orleans. He had a lot to say about Bourbon St. Alan C -Original Message- From: John Coyle Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 9:05 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject:

Re: Is there an optimal aspect ratio range for the annual?

2017-02-17 Thread Larry Colen
Gonz wrote: join the club my phone has ruined me with its nifty calculator app, now i cant even figure out a tip without fumbling with the phone Tips are easy, basically $3 for lunch, or for every $15-20 of the bill, or a buck for every $5-7. You could almost do it like converting miles

Recommend against?

2017-02-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Should one *not* purchase the 55/1.4 SDM b/c of the focus system probems? Or is the failure rate, while noticeable, still modest? -- 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

Re: Recommend against?

2017-02-17 Thread Bill
On 2/17/2017 11:51 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Should one *not* purchase the 55/1.4 SDM b/c of the focus system probems? Or is the failure rate, while noticeable, still modest? I had no problems with the SDM, FWIW. I don't think it was one of the problem child lenses. The thing is wisked

Re: Is there an optimal aspect ratio range for the annual?

2017-02-17 Thread Gonz
That's too challenging, out comes the phone. Bill * 1.20 = total.. hehe On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Gonz wrote: >> >> join the club my phone has ruined me with its nifty calculator app, >> now i cant even figure out a tip without fumbling with

Re: PESO 2017 - 018 - GDG

2017-02-17 Thread ann sanfedele
:-) ann On 2/17/2017 3:41 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Meandering through my photographs from the past six months, I found this snap I made just before I retired. https://flic.kr/p/RCGp8A G — The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. -- PDML

Re: Is there an optimal aspect ratio range for the annual?

2017-02-17 Thread ann sanfedele
I resisted posting that :-) ann On 2/17/2017 4:23 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: I think I will stick with 8x10, that should be close enough. On Feb 16, 2017, at 3:48 PM, Gonz wrote: so 4:5 then On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Bill wrote:

Re: Is there an optimal aspect ratio range for the annual?

2017-02-17 Thread John
Tips are easy. Divide the whole number of dollars by 5. That's how many dollars tip to leave. If the remainder is more than .5 add another dollar. Some may consider that extravagant, but I find waiters & waitresses remember good tippers & you get better service over the long haul. Of course,

Re: GESO - Coyles in New Orleans

2017-02-17 Thread Ken Waller
... but chicory simply does not belong in coffee YMMV Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: GESO - Coyles in New Orleans On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 12:56 AM, Ken Waller

Re: Is there an optimal aspect ratio range for the annual?

2017-02-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, Feb 18, 2017, at 04:19 PM, John wrote: > Tips are easy. Divide the whole number of dollars by 5. That's how many > dollars tip to leave. If the remainder is more than .5 add another > dollar. One of the the biggest problems we had in our 2013 visit to the USA was getting used to

Re: Semi-OT: Nikon

2017-02-17 Thread Philip Northeast
Nikon also killed off their new DL line of compact cameras, the suggestion is they could not get them to work properly http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/2/13/14598318/nikon-4k-dl-cameras-cancelled-sales Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 17/2/17 9:10 am, John wrote:

Re: Is there an optimal aspect ratio range for the annual?

2017-02-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 12:19 AM, John wrote: > Tips are easy. Divide the whole number of dollars by 5. That's how many > dollars tip to leave. If the remainder is more than .5 add another dollar. > I agree. I am lazy, however, so I find it easier to move the decimal

SMC F 17-28 mm fisheye f 3.5-4.5

2017-02-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Is anyone familiar with this lens? is your opinion of its quality? I used to use it years ago, for wide landscapes and travel photos, but since I went to the SMC DA 18-135 mm f 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF} DC ER as my "go to" travel and landscape lens, I have left the 17-28 in the cabinet. I notice that

Re: GESO - Coyles in New Orleans

2017-02-17 Thread ann sanfedele
ohoh Obviously I wrote a reply to Ken's note before seeing yours! The Garden District is so lovely, isn't it? ann On 2/17/2017 2:05 AM, John Coyle wrote: Hi Ken - thanks: we didn't try beignets at Café du Monde, but we did have coffee at their Riverwalk outlet - didn't know about their

Re: GESO - Coyles in New Orleans

2017-02-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 12:56 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > Best hickory coffee and beignets I've ever had. Of course I had to go there, and had to try their cafe au lait (When in Rome . . .), but chicory simply does not belong in coffee. Nevertheless, the Beignets are

Re: GESO - Coyles in New Orleans

2017-02-17 Thread ann sanfedele
I wondered that too, Ken... but one of his shots is in a cafe and metniones being a secret beignet place I think We should grill him more about this :-) ann On 2/17/2017 12:56 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Nice captures John - thanks for sharing - but no Cafe Du Monde ? Best hickory coffee and

Re: Memory lane

2017-02-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 9:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > He has only two slots, so I figure it's either 8 gigs or 16. Sorry my apologise's it says i have 4 slots two are taken with 2 gig ram each. I was going to just add two more at 2 gigs each but maybe io'll go to 4 gig

Re: Memory lane

2017-02-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
You should definitely go to 4 gigs each. That will really wake up your machine. Paul via phone > On Feb 17, 2017, at 6:51 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 9:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> He has only two slots, so I figure it's

FS/FT K50/1.2

2017-02-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
$300 or would trade for something at equal value. 43/1.9 (and I'd add some $ of course) FA 35/2 AL FA 135mm FA 100/2.8 macro Or tell me what you've got ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit