Re: Hi, I am back!

2002-12-20 Thread Doug Brewer
good to see you again. Doug At 11:43 PM +010012/18/02, Raimo Korhonen wrote, or at least typed: For the last 5-6 weeks I have been to Estonia once a week (and once to Ventspils, Latvia) so I unsubscribed. Now I am back, with my grumpy self relatively unchanged. All the best! Raimo Personal

OT: who are you?

2002-12-20 Thread Doug Brewer
How do you see yourself? Strictly rhetorical, of course... http://www.winternet.com/~mikelr/flame1.html

RE: *Sigh* Unsubscribed again?

2002-12-26 Thread Doug Brewer
I'm sorry, Cesar. Please don't whip me no more. At 08:14 AM 12/26/02 -0500, you wrote: Taking time off!!! Back into the bowels of the establishment for you!!! I guess the daily whippings will have to increase :') Being the list guy, doesn't that make the rest of the words redundant??? Hmmm,

Re: Add II

2002-12-28 Thread Doug Brewer
example of why it's sometimes a good idea to get someone else to edit At 10:44 PM -050012/28/02, tom wrote, or at least typed: I didn't see any comment on this, so I post it again...another ad from Modern bride Washington that's definitely more unique than mine:

Re: I have just joined the list

2003-01-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Welcome to the PDML. We're glad you're here. At 12:19 PM 1/8/03, you wrote: Hello, everybody ... I have just joined the list today after reading it for about a week. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Marcel, and I have been involved inphotography for many years. SNIP

Re: My New ZX-L

2003-01-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Be sure and send Mike lots of kitten and flower photos in email. It makes his day. Doug always helpful At 02:38 PM 1/8/03, you wrote: Hi! Mike, I'd like to talk to you off the forum. Since I realize that you may be getting numerous e-mails on daily basis I am asking your permission

Re: OT: Re: Profanity

2003-01-10 Thread Doug Brewer
=damn= At 12:27 AM -05001/11/03, Otis Wright, Jr. wrote, or at least typed: I don't think this sells. It may be true, but the general or periodic use of profanity for effect is not effective in general, in my opinion. I've worked with exceptional people all my life. They account for a small

Re: OT: Mac Blat

2003-01-11 Thread Doug Brewer
Try Microfrontier's Color It!, http://www.microfrontier.com/products/colorit40/index.html At 6:53 PM -08001/11/03, Keith Whaley wrote: I'd much rather use something else... keith whaley -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com

Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-16 Thread Doug Brewer
Is it legal to enlarge squirrels? Doug has nothing useful to say At 10:06 AM 1/16/03, Gregory wrote: Film has better resolution than digital, until around 11 or 14 megapixels. But film has grain in a small number of colors while digital has xxx bit pixels with noise. And I think you can just

Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-17 Thread Doug Brewer
What was the misinformation about Pentax and Casio? I think I missed that. At 08:55 AM 1/17/03, Rick Diaz claimed: Let's be clear. Some pro-photographers want to make you think they like digitals because they are being paid for to say so. Much like some pros who claimed that APS format is

Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-17 Thread Doug Brewer
You are a Camera Purchase Consultant? What a cool job. Does it pay well? At 09:07 AM 1/17/03, Rick Diaz claimed: Then theres the question of hyping something the very same person is prone to. I have to second that.. Unfortunately in my consulting business, my people who came to me for

Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-17 Thread Doug Brewer
three-dimensional evidence of further debt. What a novel concept. Good thing it was misinformation. At 09:38 AM 1/18/03, William Robb claimed: - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer Subject: Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes What was the misinformation about Pentax

Re: Meaning of HAR!

2003-01-17 Thread Doug Brewer
I believe Bob Blakely is the originator of Har. At 01:53 PM 1/17/03, you wrote: Think of a pirate laughing Har, har, har It has become a PDML term that means. I am pulling your leg. When I came on the list Weathfield Willie (Bill Robb) was using it a lot, but he says he picked it up from

RE: absolutely OT, but honest question...

2003-01-17 Thread Doug Brewer
heywaitaminute. who said I was a nice guy? At 02:00 PM 1/17/03, tv ejaculated: It's laughter, but the kind of laugh you make after you've said something slightly inflammatory, stupid, or provacative. Like, Doug Brewer is a nice guy, but I wouldn't trust him around my 600/4. HAR

Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-17 Thread Doug Brewer
I talked to a friend with Pentax this week. He confirmed Casio's involvement. I'd guess you've been fed some misinformation. Doug At 9:40 PM -08001/17/03, Rick Diaz wrote, or at least typed: One way is to get confirmation from Pentax themselves. Pentax has always denied that they worked

Re: what a great place!

2003-01-22 Thread Doug Brewer
Picture this, Steve: One tripod. One asphalt path. One $7500 Pentax SMCP-FA* 250-600mm f/5.6 ED IF. Gravity. Bottom line: it happens. Doug At 09:45 AM 1/22/03, you wrote: Yes, I feel pretty crappy about the lens! I`m the one that broke Frank`s lens. Now I`m probably out at least $100 to

Re: OT: Obnoxious Sonofabitch Copyeditor

2003-01-23 Thread Doug Brewer
Do we =really= need to start up another guns/weapons/geopolitical penis-measuring debate? I would vote no. At 01:05 PM 1/23/03, you wrote: William Robb wrote: What is the time span needed for something to be called a weapon of mass destruction (if we are going to put the term into the

Re: I had a nice day (LX images)

2003-01-23 Thread Doug Brewer
Congratulations, Arnold. Now is when the fun begins. At 01:38 PM 1/23/03, you wrote: I woul happily like to share with the list the reason for which I could not (as had been planned) join Boz on his successfull Pentax Day, which I had arranged: Even for a Pentax enthusiast sometimes there are

Re: How is Asahi pronounced?

2003-01-23 Thread Doug Brewer
As of Oct 1, 2002, it's pronounced Pentax. At 11:29 AM 1/23/03, you wrote: Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? Dan Scott

Re: Goodbye!

2003-01-31 Thread Doug Brewer
Though we've had our differences, which I truly regret, I hate to see you go, as I hate to lose any of our members. Good luck in your endeavors and remember that you are always welcome on the PDML. Doug former Dart Swinger owner At 04:39 PM 1/31/03, you wrote: After exactly three years on

Re: Shit, Crap Politics, Was:Re: Vs: car shit, not politics,not Pentax, but about as valid as any of the crap that is allowed withoutrancor. WAS: bRe: PMA and Pentax DSLR

2003-02-01 Thread Doug Brewer
I'd like to thank you, Bill, for your reminder that all Americans are evil and deserve all the tragedies that come our way. I'd especially like to thank you for reminding us here on the Pentax list, where we are supposed to celebrate our commonality as people and photographers no matter our

Re: Shit, Crap Politics, Was:Re: Vs: car shit, not politics,not Pentax, but about as valid as any of the crap that is allowedwithout rancor. WAS: bRe: PMA and Pentax DSLR

2003-02-02 Thread Doug Brewer
At 10:28 AM +01002/2/03, Arnold Stark wrote, or at least typed: Hello Doug, I'm not inconsistent. My position has been and will continue to be that politics has no place here on the PDML. Would you say the same if we had PDML members in Bagdad? I do not keep up with where members live. If

Re: Grandfather Mountain

2003-02-07 Thread Doug Brewer
They can't hold it without me. Doug at least, that's what I tell myself At 03:22 PM 2/7/03, you wrote: Who else is planning to make it?

Re: usefilm.com and talking about photography

2003-02-09 Thread Doug Brewer
ya know, if you want to talk about photography, you just have to introduce the subject. seems simple enough, dunnit? At 9:07 PM +2/9/03, Paul Stenquist wrote, or at least typed: I've been spending some time on usefilm. com. I was originally drawn there by the flower photo contest (sorry

Re: Superior Pentax

2003-02-10 Thread Doug Brewer
Does it? I'd sure like to see some examples you've done with Portra 800. Doug At 4:24 PM -08002/9/03, Matt Greene wrote, or at least typed: I have no idea of what film sped you were using. But Iimprovesilm inproves your chances over any other speeds. Nearly any camera/flash combination

Re: Megapixels required for an 8X10 print?

2003-02-10 Thread Doug Brewer
Welcome back, Mafud. At 9:14 PM -08002/10/03, Matt Greene wrote, or at least typed: While it may be obvious that one 35mm print or another may be discernable from Medium Format, a properly exposed, properly focused 35mm negative, say Portra 160, when properly printed, can easily rival a

Re: posting eBay auctions - final remarks

2003-02-10 Thread Doug Brewer
okay, just to get this clear. I don't have time to watch ebay every day, and generally just glance at it every week or so, less often if I'm busy, so I have a question. If I hop over to ebay and stumble across an incredible deal, say, a 67II system that my next door neighbor is selling because

Re: Megapixels required for an 8X10 print?

2003-02-10 Thread Doug Brewer
my own personal opinion, Bruce (and it's just between the two of us), having shot a few miles of MF and a few more miles of 35mm, is that a good photo will overcome its format. Doug At 9:53 PM -08002/10/03, Bruce Dayton wrote, or at least typed: Doug, Yeah, I was trying to figure out

Re: Slow list. How 'bout some flower photos to liven things up? ;-)

2003-02-11 Thread Doug Brewer
might as well trot these out again: http://www.alphoto.com/floral1.jpg http://www.alphoto.com/floral4.jpg Doug At 01:31 PM 2/11/03, Wendy wrote: Here's mine http://pug.komkon.org/02jul/tulip.html ---

Re: Re: Slow list. How 'bout some flower photos to liven thingsup? ;-)

2003-02-11 Thread Doug Brewer
natural light, yup. thanks, Doug At 02:47 PM 2/11/03, you wrote: Very nice, Doug(for colour) vbg Natural light i assume. Dave

Re: While were on tubes and flowersg

2003-02-11 Thread Doug Brewer
Mafud, I'd sure like to see some samples of those hot-selling flower photos. Can we see some of them online? Or let us know your fair schedule so we can come out and see them. Doug At 4:19 PM -08002/11/03, Mafud, wearing his Matt Greene disguise, wrote, or at least typed: some stuff about

Fwd: Urgent

2003-02-12 Thread Doug Brewer
This just in from Chris Brogden: A friend of mine is looking to buy or rent a Pentax stereo adapter, the kind that fit onto the front of a lens to allow for stereo photography. He doesn't need the stereo viewer, just the adapter that fits on the lens. He's working within a pretty tight

Re: While were on tubes and flowersg

2003-02-12 Thread Doug Brewer
At 12:41 PM 2/12/03, Mafud wrote: I used to be a photographer at dog shows. It took about two shows for me to discover that most of the male professional handlers and groomers, even a vet or two, were homosexuals. A lot of Hair Stylists, barbers and Cosmetologists are Gay; but you already knew

Re: Cheapest k-mount body

2003-02-12 Thread Doug Brewer
At 01:20 PM 2/12/03, Mark wrote: Probably he's just in a bad mood because of being hit on by a gay florist. And because Pentax is about to switch to a totally-non-backwards-compatible lens mount and send special agents into all our homes to confiscate all our old-style k-mount gear. Tempers get

incidentally...

2003-02-12 Thread Doug Brewer
...anyone who has recently come into my crosshairs for off-topic behavior is now free to take advantage of this one-time offer to take me to task for my recent savaging of Mafudkirklandmatt, if you so desire. order before midnight tomorrow. operators are standing by yr hmbl svt Doug

Re: LX shutter failure

2001-09-16 Thread Doug Brewer
You just can't trust those old cameras. Doug sorry, David. Hope you get it fixed. At 7:16 AM -07009/16/01, David S. wrote, or at least typed: My LX shutter totally failed while in the Canadian Rockies. It failed while at 1/250 in manual mode. Battery removal or inserting new batteries does

OT: Why I love Astia

2001-10-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Here are a couple reasons: http://www.alphoto.com/floral1.jpg http://www.alphoto.com/floral4.jpg Later, Doug -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Update FORMAT, PLEASE...

2001-10-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Short answer: Nope. Long answer: I just dropped close to three bills on the last format change, so unless you can script it and get it installed without involving anyone on our server, it won't get done, unless you want to pay for it. Thanks, Doug At 10:36 AM -040010/3/01, [EMAIL

Re: More Limited products from Pentax

2001-10-03 Thread Doug Brewer
And, you'll recall, I traded an SF-10 for one. Doug nyah nyah nyah At 6:29 PM -040010/3/01, Aaron Reynolds wrote, or at least typed: Clive Williams wrote: Still waiting to stumble on that irresistible-bargain LX, Take heart, I am living proof that they're out there. (Found one for $400

Re: Seville

2001-10-18 Thread Doug Brewer
The Plaza de España is well worth a visit, as is the adjacent park. If you get time to visit outside the city, I'd recommend Arcos de la Frontera, an absolutely stunning puebla blanca not too awfully far away. Doug At 10:14 AM +10/18/01, MZ3_fella _ wrote, or at least typed: I'm off to

Re: Fast 35mm Lenses

2001-10-25 Thread Doug Brewer
This came to me, meant for the list. FWIW, I absolutely disagree with Frantisek's description of thens. I've had one since they came out, and have never had any trouble manually focusing with it. Doug From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fast 35mm Lenses Date: Thu, 25

FS: PZ-1p

2001-10-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Good shape. Comes with a grip strap. $300 + shipping gets it. help me fund my jump to medium format. Doug -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: www.pdml.net getting worse

2001-11-12 Thread Doug Brewer
It's a conspiracy. There are dozens of computer operators sitting around waiting for a search request to come down the pipe. When it does, they choose which of the messages shall be returned with full text and which only get the headline treatment. What's really impressive is that this is all

Re: www.pdml.net getting worse

2001-11-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Well, duh. Of course they are. Doug At 8:27 PM -050011/12/01, Mark Roberts wrote, or at least typed: You forgot to mention that the conspiritors are stationed in satellites positioned in geosynchronous orbits. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake

Re: What's Wrong With the PDML Server?

2001-11-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Whatever problems going on at mail-archive.com have absolutely nothing to do with the PDML server. The PDML server is fine. There is nothing wrong with the PDML server. One more time: The PDML server is healthy and happy. I spend a lot of time and not a little money keeping the PDML server

Re: WHY NOT A NUMBERED INDEX???

2001-11-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Haven't I answered this before? The huge reason is that majordomo does not have this capacity. Since it doesn't, someone would have to build a hack. That someone would have to be someone other than me, because A.) I have no time and B.) I have no interest in spending the time to build a

Happy Happy

2001-11-22 Thread Doug Brewer
I'm going out of town for the holiday weekend. Hope all of you find much for which to be thankful, especially those here in the States. Have fun, Doug -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Looking for the missing List God

2001-11-27 Thread Doug Brewer
I'm right here, Bill, and my address is healthy, thanks. Whatcha need? Doug At 8:40 PM -060011/27/01, William Robb wrote, or at least typed: Hi: Sorry to bother the list about this, but I need Doug Brewer's email address. I still have the alphoto.com address which is not correct. Thanks

Re: PUG News

2001-11-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Bill, Let me join the others in thanking you for your excellent work on the PUG. I salute you for your longevity, thank you for your passion, and admire you for your technical achievements. Like Steve and Mark before, you will always be able to say that the PUG is in some ways better for your

Re: flash stuff

2001-11-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Mike didn't say he didn't know how to use a manual flash. Doug At 4:19 PM -050011/30/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote, or at least typed: Hey Mike! You forgot your camera and there is a function you could shoot but you only have access to a 283 with a broken sensor and a K1000, meaning raw

Re: shooting holiday lights

2001-12-02 Thread Doug Brewer
I bought my copy in 1991 at Southerland Photo in Huntsville, Alabama. Doug At 10:03 PM -050012/1/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote, or at least typed: I'm wondering when the guide went on sale. Through 1997, it was a part of the literature my KODAK freely dealer passed out? Mafud -- Douglas

list guy stuff

2001-12-10 Thread Doug Brewer
Given the general collapse of the home.com empire, I was about to nuke everyone with that domain in his or her account, when it occurred to me that there may still be a few survivors. So if anyone is left on the home.com net, please drop me a line in the next day or so and I'll spare you.

Six Photographs

2001-12-11 Thread Doug Brewer
Six this time. Grab a chance to see samples of my broad range of photographic interests before I get serious about this whole website thing and concentrate my efforts on returning to the portrait world, after which, of course, I'll bombard you with samples of portraits. Later, Doug web

Re: Six Photographs

2001-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Bill, The Out Front shot was done on Kodak 100VS. I examined the original Out Back slide and the bright spot in there is not quite as pronounced, so you can consider that a scanner inconsistency. I may try to rescan it to see if I can get it better. Doug At 9:55 PM -080012/11/01, Bill

Re: Six Photographs

2001-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Thanks, I like that photo too. I'm also a big fan of splash pages. Doug At 7:07 AM -050012/12/01, C or B Waters wrote, or at least typed: Doug, I like the photo on your splash page but I HATE splash pages in theory. Good work otherwise!:) -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography

Re: Six Photographs

2001-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark, I'm especially proud of Irvinton Parlor, because I also designed and set up that display to take advantage of the excellent natural lighting in the parlor. Thanks, Doug At 9:44 PM -050012/12/01, Mark Roberts wrote, or at least typed: They're all nice but I really love Irvinton

Re: Six Photographs

2001-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Thanks, Anand. I don't mean I'm going to stop taking these photos, just that I need to get back to business and get a serious site going for my portrait work. Doug At 10:26 AM -050012/12/01, Anand DHUPKAR wrote, or at least typed: don't go to portrature again :) just kiddng. all of them

Re: Six Photographs

2001-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Thanks very much, Joe. The photographic possibilities were included in the list of things that attracted us here, I just wish I had more time to fully explore them. Doug At 8:20 PM -070012/12/01, Joseph Tainter wrote, or at least typed: I like them all, but I love out back. It is wonderful

Re: I have gained respect for the pros

2001-12-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Three weekends?!? wimp. At 9:33 PM -050012/21/01, Bill Owens wrote, or at least typed: After three weekends of taking Portraits With Santa I have gained a tremendous amount of respect for those that have to do this sort of thing for a living. About half of the kids were scared, crying or

Re: (OT) Back from my travels

2003-10-09 Thread Doug Brewer
At 10:17 AM 10/9/03, throwing caution to the wind, jerome wrote: some stuff you were gone?

Re: List problems

2003-10-14 Thread Doug Brewer
On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 06:42 PM, Cameron Hood wrote: Some of my posts are not making it to my copy of the digest, and yet other people are responding to them, so they are obviously getting them, perhaps only in individual emails. I sent out 3 tests yesterday, and none of them went

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Doug Brewer
On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 05:52 PM, Feroze Kistan wrote: Hi All, I'm currently doing a course in wedding photography. One of the things that came up and which I forgot to ask was: we were told that the studio lights had been set for f/11 and that we should set our cameras to f/8, why

Re: GFM gear

2003-10-16 Thread Doug Brewer
On Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 11:28 PM, frank theriault wrote: I should hope so. Someone has to drive us home. vbg -frank PS: Seriously, I'm a much better talker than a drinker. I'll be passed out on the floor at about 8:30, after my second beer. vbg From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Are

RE: Has Pentax missed again?

2003-10-17 Thread Doug Brewer
At 02:07 PM 10/17/03, throwing caution to the wind, Cotty wrote: What is a pro bag? it's black, natch.

Re: photographing cigarette smoke

2003-10-20 Thread Doug Brewer
At 09:51 AM 10/20/03, throwing caution to the wind, Kevin Waterson wrote: I took a few test snaps of a girl with a cigarette. I used a black backdrop to try to highlight the smoke but I think I need to do more. Any tips or advice greatfully appreciated. You can see the test snaps here

Re: photographing cigarette smoke

2003-10-20 Thread Doug Brewer
On Monday, October 20, 2003, at 06:17 PM, Kevin Waterson wrote: My lighting was set up with two heads with 2 stops difference placed like subject |__| Light Light

Re: LXist

2003-10-29 Thread Doug Brewer
At 02:06 PM 10/29/03, throwing caution to the wind, jtainter wrote: Will Robb wrote: 'Plural of LX is LXs. As in, I have three LXs.' So, Wheatfield, do you have: A flock of LXs? A herd of LXs? A gaggle of LXs? An exaltation of LXs? Grammarians on the list, please help. Joe a coven

Re: My eBay listings

2003-11-10 Thread Doug Brewer
Reel him in, Jerome. He went for it. At 09:57 AM 11/10/03, throwing caution to the wind, William Robb wrote: Well, you just fucked yourself as far as I am concerned. You are either trying to sell defective equipment, or you are too stupid to live. Either way, I wouldn't be buying equipment from

Re: Oh, this is rich

2003-11-10 Thread Doug Brewer
On Monday, November 10, 2003, at 09:29 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Yesterday I tried my Tokina AT-X AF 400 f5.6 on the *ist D. Well, Pentax Photo Browser identifies the lens as smc Pentax-F 35-70mmF3.5-4.5 and the focal length as 400 mm. Earth calling Pentax Joe How is it a Pentax problem

Re: OT: 11 am

2003-11-11 Thread Doug Brewer
we gonna pitch a bitch at 11:30 Doug obscure references R us Brewer

Re: I feel like Mike Johnston

2003-11-14 Thread Doug Brewer
At 07:47 AM 11/14/03, throwing caution to the wind, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Yep, I'm in a mood to rant a little ... and it ain't even Sunday Snip Okay, everyone, listen up. Shel only wants us to talk about what Shel is interested in. Before you send a post to the list, please send it to Shel

RE: BH Digital Catalogue

2003-11-14 Thread Doug Brewer
At 11:06 AM 11/14/03, throwing caution to the wind, tom wrote: The really imopressive catalog is the *lighting* book. Omigawd. tv Yeah, that's a fun book. Doug snoots... Brewer

Re: Annsan and *ist D and Godzilla

2003-11-18 Thread Doug Brewer
At 08:44 AM 11/18/03, throwing caution to the wind, Bill Owens wrote: We'll need some veils and a snake :-) NO! That may cause tv and Jessica to Belly Dance. Bill I could handle Jessica belly dancing.

Re: My first sale!

2003-11-20 Thread Doug Brewer
At 11:46 AM 11/20/03, throwing caution to the wind, Bill Owens wrote: One of the members of our church asked for a copy of this. The first sale of one of my images. Little Brown Church in the Vale: http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhotoPhotoID=47 Bill woohoo. Now

I'm off

2003-11-26 Thread Doug Brewer
boy, now =there= is a straight line... Couple things: I had the extreme good fortune to receive a visit from the currently hobbled E Reed, late of the PDML, and her entourage, including spouse and two exceptional offspring. It was truly an honor for me. It is possibly true that young Mrs.

Re: back from KY road trip

2003-12-02 Thread Doug Brewer
On Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 09:13 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm back. As am I. Been back for a couple of days, but pretty busy. I was glad to get to meet you and the family, Eleanor. Doug

Re: Count me in?

2003-12-07 Thread Doug Brewer
On Sunday, December 7, 2003, at 05:14 PM, Cotty wrote: On 7/12/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Their website is: http://www.grandfather.com/events/nphoto.htm#register AFAIK the only way to register is to send them a check or money order. No credit cards accepted anywhere on the mountain.

Re: Mad Lenses on *ist D

2003-12-08 Thread Doug Brewer
At 02:57 PM 12/8/03, throwing caution to the wind, Cotty wrote: Okay, here's a poser for you *ist D users. What's the maddest lens you've had on your Pentax DSLR? Gotta be the A*135mm f/1.8 ? Anyone tried that? Anyone using the brilliant A*85mm f/1.4? Anyone tried the 600 f/4? Anyone mad as a

Re: Mad Lenses on *ist D

2003-12-08 Thread Doug Brewer
At 03:44 PM 12/8/03, throwing caution to the wind, Mark Roberts wrote: At GFM, we'll be running the istd on a Tak 1000/8... It's a portrait lens for shy people. Last time Bill Fortney was at GFM, I pitched a new book idea to him-- Portraits From 500 Feet-- but he didn't bite. There's always

Re: OT: Wierd place names

2003-12-10 Thread Doug Brewer
At 11:56 AM 12/10/03, throwing caution to the wind, Peter Jordan wrote: I live in a village in Scotland and my home address gives much amusement to locals when people try to pronounce it. I live in a place called Haugh of Urr. Prize to any correct pronunications. um...hoover? Culzean Castle

This just in to PDML-- a cry for help with research project

2003-12-11 Thread Doug Brewer
Begin forwarded message: Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by Ross Cidlowski ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) on Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 18:06:19 comments: hi im looking for famous photos or famous events taken with a pentax camera for a research project. please

Re: Thanks Amita

2002-09-18 Thread Doug Brewer
you're a fun guy, bob. At 4:59 PM -07009/18/02, Robert Woerner wrote, or at least typed: Hi Amita, Thanks for the suggestion of using go.com for free email. One day later and I'm still subscribed to the list. Again, thanks, With regard, Robert Woerner -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood

Re: Thanks Amita

2002-09-19 Thread Doug Brewer
bob, ouch. I'm stung. I think you should demand your money back. Even though I am under no obligation whatsoever to come up with a way to deal with Hotmail's massive inefficiency, that's what I've been trying to do. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for willingness to work with

Re: NUMBERING TOPICS AND SUBJECTS

2002-09-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Haven't we already had this discussion? Surely there's some place on AOL explaining how to tell the difference between email and a web site. At 9:54 AM -04009/30/02, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote, or at least typed: Is it possible to number the topics and corresponding subject messages. This is

Re: desubscribing

2002-09-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Subscription Information To subscribe to the mailinglist, simply send a message with the word 'subscribe' in the Subject: field to the -request address of that list

Re: desubscribing

2002-09-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Instructions are on http://www.pdml.net on the services page. At 8:42 PM -03009/30/02, Margo Ellen Gesser wrote, or at least typed: Dear Petaxians, It's not that I don't enjoy all these messages, but things are getting busy for me and I need to desubscribe. So far, all my requests have

Re: Am I going mad?

2002-10-03 Thread Doug Brewer
There is a problem with the digest, and it's being addressed. Thanks, Doug At 02:13 PM 10/3/02 -0400, you wrote: I'll tell you know - the answer's probably. I've not been getting any digests for the last two days. I switched one of my e-mail accounts to individual mails and that works okay.

Re: List problems?

2002-10-03 Thread Doug Brewer
There is a digest issue that's being worked on. thanks, Doug At 12:33 PM 10/3/02 +0200, you wrote: For Doug the list guy; several people have problems with their normal subscriptions. Is there any info we can pass on? Best, Jostein -- Original Message

more testing

2002-10-08 Thread Doug Brewer
wheee -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com

yet another list test

2002-10-09 Thread Doug Brewer
yalt

testing again

2002-10-09 Thread Doug Brewer
dang reply-to function is tripping out

Re: Heard it from a rep...

2002-10-10 Thread Doug Brewer
yeah, that may be true, but the bad news is that the nikon list is populated by mindless wienies. At 01:24 PM 10/9/02 -0400, you wrote: snip So, I got this from the Nikon list (which can take a lickin' but keep on tickin' - sorry Doug): more snippage

Re: Thoughts on a film flagship

2002-10-18 Thread Doug Brewer
Why? Did it suddenly stop working when Pål posted about the rumored new flagship? At 12:52 PM 10/18/02 -0400, Brad wrote: Why am I increasing aware that I got suckered when purchasing my MZ-S?

more testing

2002-10-24 Thread Doug Brewer
grumble

yet more testing

2002-10-24 Thread Doug Brewer
wheee

Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Well...sure. At 3:14 AM +100010/27/02, Rob Studdert wrote, or at least typed: After a quick whip-around to cover the air fare :-) Rob Studdert -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Of course it does. I've never had a single problem with Pentax service. DB At 9:22 PM -040010/26/02, Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote, or at least typed: They don't need any fancy bugs, since Pentax service doesn't exist in North America. BR -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake

Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Don't tell anyone I was taking a break from working on the list. Some people think I'm not allowed. You can call volume portraiture a lot of things, but boring it ain't. You do learn a lot about lighting and posing, and you learn to make quick decisions. Don't take this the wrong way, but I

Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Good grief, a boat from Japan to Canada sank in the Atlantic Ocean? That would take some serious doing. Brad, just order from someone else. You could have ordered it from a hundred other outlets by now. Doug At 04:22 PM 10/30/02 -0500, you wrote: Hey folks, Well, today, went in to my camera

Re: The List...

2002-10-31 Thread Doug Brewer
I have several Macs, thanks. But if you want, I'd like one of those dual G4 rigs with a flat screen and a graphics pad. Send it to my home. Of course, the list is run on a big Unix box, so maybe you can get me one of those. That would be cool. Let's think about this. If the archives are

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