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> pentax-discuss-d Digest Volume 05 : Issue 805
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> Today's Topics:
> Re: PESO - Mungo Lunette [ Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 16p - GDG [ Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> PAW: Old and Wise [ Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> OT: Journey of Man [ Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> RE: PESO PAW - Fire Eating Drummer [ "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> ]
> Re: OT: Journey of Man [ David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> RE: ist-D Focus Woes, Please Help! [ "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
> RE: PESO: Others 2005 - 16p - GDG [ "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> ]
> RE: Old and Wise [ "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> ]
> Re: PAW: Old and Wise [ Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
> Re: IR with *istDS [ "Greg Cooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
> Re: Gone Again and a GFM note [ "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Em [ "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> Re: Where's Cotty? [ "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> Re: ist-D Focus Woes, Please Help! [ "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL
> PROTECTED] ]
> Re: Demise of M/F [ Norman Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
> Re: Just a couple of scanned shots f [ Norman Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
> Salgado speaks! [ Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
> Re: L plate for *istD [ "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> ]
> Re: PESO - Mungo Lunette [ "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> ]
> RE:OT: Anybody know what this is? [ "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL
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> Re: Others 2005 - 16p - GDG [ "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> ]
> Re: Where's Cotty? [ Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
> Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Em [ "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
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> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 20:31:32 +0200
> From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: PESO - Mungo Lunette
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> Hi!
>
> > This is the result. It's still not quite true to the original but
> > it's getting there.
> >
> > Comments, of course, are welcome. Click on the "i" icon for technical
> > and other info.
> >
> >
> > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~sgap/photos/paw/mungo-paw.html
>
> Brian, technicalities aside, this is lovely picture. If you dislike the
> way this lab treats your films, you can always go to another one, but
> that's totally unrelated story.
>
> Clear winner here.
>
> Boris
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 20:35:43 +0200
> From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 16p - GDG
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> Hi!
>
> > Continuing work on a number of static, textural compositions ...
> >
> > http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/16p.htm
> >
> > Comments always appreciated.
>
> It looks quite textural on my screen...
>
> I should say I like it more than the previous one of the series you
> posted. However, I do remember it, so it wasn't bad at all anyway.
>
> You know, I realize you may have some kind of a goal with this series.
> I've seen only few shots and it feels like I see pieces of a jigsaw that
> I still cannot see as a whole... I am fascinated... In my own peculiar
> way...
>
> Boris
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 20:38:14 +0200
> From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: PAW: Old and Wise
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> Hi!
>
> Went to shoot some macro today. Very little luck with rather constant
> very soft but annoying breeze...
>
> My wife and daughter spotted this guy behind the window of the closed
> restaurant. Perhaps I will make a print and hand it to the owners...
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/boris71/9571234/
>
> What do you say?
>
> Boris
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:42:00 +0100
> From: Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: OT: Journey of Man
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> Hi,
>
> Many of you are probably as fascinated as I am by human origins, so
> I'd like to post this animation which reconstructs the spread of
> people out of Africa, according to current theory. It seems to match
> the paths traced by Stephen Oppenheimer in his recent book.
>
> Warning: if you think it all started 6,000 years ago underneath an
> apple tree you might not want to look at this.
>
> http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/journey/
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Bob
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 19:47:49 +0200
> From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: RE: PESO PAW - Fire Eating Drummer
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> Hi Shel
> the picture *and* its size is fine here with Avant Browser, 1 additional
> search toolbar and 1280x960 resolution settings;-)
> greetings
> Markus
>
>
> >
> >>http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/firedrum.html
> >>
> >>Caught these entertainers on Market Street in San Francisco. They were
> >>putting on quite a show. Comments welcome. If you'd care to comment,
> >>please let me know if this size allows you to see the entire photo and the
> >>caption without scrolling. Pic is about 200K.
> >>
> >>Tech details: Leica M2, 35mm Summicron f/2.0, Tri-X in Ilford ID-11
> >>
> >>
> >>Shel
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 01:47:54 +0800
> From: David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: OT: Journey of Man
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> Very interesting Bob. Thanks for sharing.
>
> Dave S
>
> On 4/17/05, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Many of you are probably as fascinated as I am by human origins, so
> > I'd like to post this animation which reconstructs the spread of
> > people out of Africa, according to current theory. It seems to match
> > the paths traced by Stephen Oppenheimer in his recent book.
> >
> > Warning: if you think it all started 6,000 years ago underneath an
> > apple tree you might not want to look at this.
> >
> > http://www.bradshawfoundation.com/journey/
> >
> > --
> > Cheers,
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 12:54:31 -0500
> From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: RE: ist-D Focus Woes, Please Help!
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> Never so much as bumped it. (Yet)
> The wierd thing is with 70mm and longer lenses
> I can manual or auto focus with little problem.
> Only the shorter ones, which should be easier to
> focus, give me frequent trouble.
> And as far as wide open goes I just took 6 shots
> with the FA50/1.7 at F8 and as near as I can tell
> (with the increased DOF) focus was spot on each
> time.
> As far as the manual shots being worse, the in-
> focus indicator agreed with my eye every time.
>
> Wierd! :-/
>
> I need to take the 5n out and see if I'm
> blind, or what.
>
> Don
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:27 AM
> > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> > Subject: Re: ist-D Focus Woes, Please Help!
> >
> >
> > Hmmm. Well, the autofocus shots are a lot closer than the manual focus
> > shots. Other than that, it's hard to draw many conclusions from this. I
> > guess you should have your camera checked out. It seems to be causing
> > you a lot of problems and aggravation. Since the autofocus shots are
> > closer than the manual, I suppose the mirror is a suspect. Have you
> > ever dropped the camera?
> > Paul
> > On Apr 16, 2005, at 11:46 AM, Don Sanderson wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/50web/index.htm
> > >
> > > This is a small gallery of 11 shots I took this morning.
> > > The last one (FocusPoint.jpg) shows the point I had
> > > the camera, in spot focus mode, aimed at.
> > > The first 5 (141-145.jpg) are manually focused shots
> > > taken with the A50/1.4 at 1/2000 and 1.4.
> > > The next 5 are taken with the FA50/1.7 at 1/2000 and
> > > 1.7. I allowed this lens to autofocus.
> > > Mounted on a solid tripod, on concrete,
> > > 2sec mirror prefire.
> > > Focus wanders all over.
> > >
> > > Technique the same for all, hold my hand in front of
> > > the 1.7 to de-focus, allow it to focus and shoot.
> > > The 1.4 I manually de-focused, re-focused and shot.
> > > Shot as large .jpg, cropped and 'auto-levels' in PS
> > > Elements. No sharpening in-camera or in PS.
> > > Gallery created in Elements.
> > >
> > > This seems to happen frequently with any 50mm or
> > > shorter lens, especially wide open. The problem
> > > is probably just more evident with shallow DOF.
> > >
> > > ***ALL of the shots looked sharp in the viewfinder!***
> > > If they didn't because AF 'missed' I de-focused and
> > > tried again.
> > >
> > > Any ideas? I thought maybe the mirror wasn't
> > > returning properly each time, throwing the
> > > viewfinder image off, that doesn't look to be
> > > possible though.
> > >
> > > *****HELP!!!!****
> > >
> > > Don
> > >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 19:59:46 +0200
> From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: RE: PESO: Others 2005 - 16p - GDG
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> Hi Godfrey
> I would use this photo as a nice (text) background (for a flyer maybe or the
> web) .
> Alone it asks for a little bit more - for me.
> greetings
> Markus
>
>
> >>Subject: PESO: Others 2005 - 16p - GDG
> >>
> >>
> >>Continuing work on a number of static, textural compositions ...
> >>
> >> http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/16p.htm
> >>
> >>Comments always appreciated.
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 20:06:53 +0200
> From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: RE: Old and Wise
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> Hi Boris
> I like this photo a lot but not its "mini size" on Flickr ;-)
> It would be even nicer if the record was played.
>
> Giving prints to the owner or subject is always very nice and helps us
> all.....
>
> greetings
> Markus
>
>
>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 8:38 PM
> >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> >>Subject: PAW: Old and Wise
> >>
> >>
> >>Hi!
> >>
> >>Went to shoot some macro today. Very little luck with rather constant
> >>very soft but annoying breeze...
> >>
> >>My wife and daughter spotted this guy behind the window of the closed
> >>restaurant. Perhaps I will make a print and hand it to the owners...
> >>
> >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/boris71/9571234/
> >>
> >>What do you say?
> >>
> >>Boris
> >>
> >>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 11:08:25 -0700
> From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: PAW: Old and Wise
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> Trouble connecting to Flickr...
> I'll try again later, just in case...
>
> keith whaley
>
> Boris Liberman wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > Went to shoot some macro today. Very little luck with rather constant
> > very soft but annoying breeze...
> >
> > My wife and daughter spotted this guy behind the window of the closed
> > restaurant. Perhaps I will make a print and hand it to the owners...
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/boris71/9571234/
> >
> > What do you say?
> >
> > Boris
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 12:20:23 -0600
> From: "Greg Cooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: Re: IR with *istDS
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> Here is an infrared page with the Ds mentioned in comparison with other
> cameras and he also has some samples from the ds and tips.
> http://www.jr-worldwi.de/photo/index.html?Pentax_ist_DS_ir_sensitivity.html
>
>
> Greg Cooper
> Edmonton, Alberta
> Canada
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:21:18 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Gone Again and a GFM note
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> Keith Whaley mused:
> >
> >
> >
> > John Francis wrote:
> >
> > > William Robb mused:
> > >
> > >>That's just your country, and it isn't supposed to happen until 2006 IIRC.
> >
> > > By 2008. Although as the Pres. has just woken up to what it is he
> > > signed into law, and publicly stated he thinks it's a bad idea, I
> > > rather suspect that after the 60-day public review period called
> > > for in the legislation this provision will quietly get dropped.
> >
> > ???
> >
> > I guess I'm going to have to read up on this little news item.
> > I've pretty much ignored all mention of it up to now, since I see no
> > imminent trips for me on the horizon, in either direction!
> >
> > You mean it simply won't be enforced?
> > Clarify what you believe please...
>
> The legislation (to make passports required at the US borders
> with Mexico and with Canada, instead of just a simple photo ID)
> specifically contains a requirement for a 60-day period for the
> public to comment. Presumably at the end of that time there
> will be another vote; I'd expect the (unpublicised) result to
> be that the proposal gets the 'no' vote, and is allowed to
> slide off into obscurity.
>
> It's of little interest to citizens of other foreign countries;
> for them, passports are already required. I'm not sure whether
> my resident alien card (aka green card) is sufficient; I always
> use my passport, just to be sure.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:29:25 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor
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> "(That is) Nonsense!" is just as much a sentence as "Damn (you)"
>
>
> Paul Stenquist mused:
> >
> > Bob wins. "Nonsense" isn't an English sentence. However, "Damn" is a
> > complete sentence if the word "da,m" is used as a verb and the doer of
> > the action is an understood "you."
> > On Apr 16, 2005, at 10:08 AM, Bob W wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > >>>> It's pretty hard to parse a one word sentence.
> > >>>
> > >>> Nonsense!
> > >
> > >> At least you give more than one syllable to work with.
> > >
> > > Damn.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cheers,
> > > Bob
> > >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:31:11 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Where's Cotty?
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> Keith Whaley mused:
> >
> > I read in today's paper of the imminent breakup of MG Rover.
> > Last large car maker in the UK.
> >
> > Sad that!
> > They said some 5000 will lose their jobs.
> >
> > Will Rover be able to survive on it's own?
>
>
> There is no "Rover" as a separate entity.
>
> Land Rover hasn't been part of the Rover group for some time.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:31:19 -0400
> From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: ist-D Focus Woes, Please Help!
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> I don't suspect the mirror, autofocus is as dependent on the mirror as
> is manual focus. However the autofocus in Pentax cameras is below the
> mirror and follows a different light path than the view through the
> pentaprism. I suspect that the ground glass is in a different effective
> plane than the autofocus sensor and both are out of sync with the sensor.
>
> Paul Stenquist wrote:
>
> > Hmmm. Well, the autofocus shots are a lot closer than the manual focus
> > shots. Other than that, it's hard to draw many conclusions from this.
> > I guess you should have your camera checked out. It seems to be
> > causing you a lot of problems and aggravation. Since the autofocus
> > shots are closer than the manual, I suppose the mirror is a suspect.
> > Have you ever dropped the camera?
> > Paul
> > On Apr 16, 2005, at 11:46 AM, Don Sanderson wrote:
> >
> >> http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/50web/index.htm
> >>
> >> This is a small gallery of 11 shots I took this morning.
> >> The last one (FocusPoint.jpg) shows the point I had
> >> the camera, in spot focus mode, aimed at.
> >> The first 5 (141-145.jpg) are manually focused shots
> >> taken with the A50/1.4 at 1/2000 and 1.4.
> >> The next 5 are taken with the FA50/1.7 at 1/2000 and
> >> 1.7. I allowed this lens to autofocus.
> >> Mounted on a solid tripod, on concrete,
> >> 2sec mirror prefire.
> >> Focus wanders all over.
> >>
> >> Technique the same for all, hold my hand in front of
> >> the 1.7 to de-focus, allow it to focus and shoot.
> >> The 1.4 I manually de-focused, re-focused and shot.
> >> Shot as large .jpg, cropped and 'auto-levels' in PS
> >> Elements. No sharpening in-camera or in PS.
> >> Gallery created in Elements.
> >>
> >> This seems to happen frequently with any 50mm or
> >> shorter lens, especially wide open. The problem
> >> is probably just more evident with shallow DOF.
> >>
> >> ***ALL of the shots looked sharp in the viewfinder!***
> >> If they didn't because AF 'missed' I de-focused and
> >> tried again.
> >>
> >> Any ideas? I thought maybe the mirror wasn't
> >> returning properly each time, throwing the
> >> viewfinder image off, that doesn't look to be
> >> possible though.
> >>
> >> *****HELP!!!!****
> >>
> >> Don
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war.
> During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings
> and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during
> peacetime.
> --P.J. O'Rourke
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 11:50:23 -0700
> From: Norman Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Demise of M/F
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> LOL. Just remember Cesar, if you're going to get a 6x7 make sure it's
> NOT a pretty one like Bob's, but rather one slightly brassed like
> mine... And I do not plan on modeling this year, I fear I've aged past
> my prime.
> Norm (get out of my van) B.
>
> Cesar wrote:
>
> > Norm!
> >
> > Muito bem!
> > I have not had the time, but I am still looking for a 6x7 kit to join
> > you guys at GFMtn. I don't want to mooch from others (thanks Bob)
> > this trip. I don't want people to avoid me - for that reason at least
> > <vbg> Hmmm, how many 35mm cameras would be a good deposit to use a
> > 6x7???
> >
> > Bowing to my superior in model shoot posing,
> >
> > César
> > Panama City, Florida
> >
> > Norman Baugher wrote:
> >
> >> HAR! That's my boy....
> >> Verdade.
> >> Norm
> >>
> >> Bill Lawlor wrote:
> >>
> >>> I saw a presentation a few months ago by Sebastao Salgado. <snip>
> >>> When asked about digital he said "There is no black and white in
> >>> digital. Converted color images don't compare with true black and
> >>> white."
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 11:52:06 -0700
> From: Norman Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Just a couple of scanned shots from my Honduran trip.
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> Cool stuff, but the colors seem a bit wanky on my monitor (not the lizard).
> Norm
>
> Cesar wrote:
>
> > Before I sit down to go through another 14 rolls of film from my trip,
> > I figure I would put up a couple of early scans.
> > The two shots up at the moment are
> >
> > http://groups.msn.com/MyRugbyPictures/scannedhonduras.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=15
> >
> >
> > and
> >
> > http://groups.msn.com/MyRugbyPictures/scannedhonduras.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=16
> >
> >
> >
> > Both shots should have been taken with the 77 Limited lens on an LX
> > and a monopod.
> >
> > This lens has taken its share of use and travel in its life with me.
> > This trip was just a bit much for it. Its focusing is loose. I just
> > have to get up the courage to go into it - any hints?
> >
> > I really am going to scan, really!!
> >
> > César
> > Panama City, Florida
> >
> >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 20:07:02 +0100
> From: Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Salgado speaks!
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> Hi,
>
> there's a very long feature about Salgado in the current edition of
> the New Yorker.
>
> Their website has a recording and slide show:
> http://www.newyorker.com/online/covers/articles/050418onco_covers_gallery
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Bob
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:06:22 -0400
> From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: Re: L plate for *istD
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> > And there is no reference to *istD compatible L bracket in Kirk site.
> Call them and tell them what you have and want. The L bracket I got was not
> *ist D specific, it was for any camera that had one of their arca swiss
> mounting plates.
>
> Kenneth Waller
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ramesh Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 1:44 AM
> Subject: Re: L plate for *istD
>
>
> > Herb,
> > Thanks for sharing your experience. I have SLIK 700DX tripod &
> I
> > want to make sure RRS & works with my existing ball head. My QR plate
> looks
> > like this..
> > http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/photos-t/SLIK_6125QUICK.jpg
> >
> > I think I need the fallowing, ls let me know if this is really the right
> > stuff...
> > 1) RRS Pano clamp ( PCL-1 3/8) & RRS Rails (MPR-CL II )
> > 2) Kirk L bracket for *istd
> >
> > RRS Pano clamp comes in two versions PCL - 1 3/8 and 1/4"-20 version.
> > I think I should go for PCL - 1 3/8.
> >
> > And there is no reference to *istD compatible L bracket in Kirk site.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ramesh
> >
> >
> > >From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> > >To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> > >Subject: Re: L plate for *istD
> > >Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:28:56 -0400
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> > >
> > >that's not just an L plate. i have the Kirk Photo Big L mentioned
> elsewhere
> > >and don't use it. it is designed for a much larger camera and sticks out
> > >way too far to the right when mounted. also, it blocks all of the normal
> > >access ports needed to change batteries, etc. the Really Right Stuff
> image
> > >you show requires an Arca Swiss plate mounted on the body. RRS doesn't
> make
> > >such a plate, but Kirk does for the *istD. i have a pair of the RRS
> > >panorama clamps and the RRS B-16 adapter plate to do highly accurate
> > >panoramas. the B-16 plate attaches and removes easily with no tools,
> while
> > >the Kirk Big L plate requires a hex key to install and remove.
> > >
> > >Herb....
> > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Ramesh Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:12 AM
> > >Subject: L plate for *istD
> > >
> > >
> > >>How to mount the *istD on tripd in prortarit mode like this?
> > >>http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/pano/horiz/horiz_panos_L-plate.jpg
> > >>
> > >>I thought of using L plate. Pls let me know, if any company makes it.
> > >
> >
> >
>
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> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:11:13 -0400
> From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: Re: PESO - Mungo Lunette
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> Nice capture. Good exposure & composition. The sky looks somewhat unreal
> tho.
>
> Kenneth Waller
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 7:54 AM
> Subject: PESO - Mungo Lunette
>
>
> > I suppose this should be a PESMOS (Photo Every Six Months or So) but
> > I'll try to contribute more frequently in future......
> >
> > This photo was taken several years ago at Mungo National Park in south
> > western New South Wales, an area of spectacular landforms and
> > historical importance. I was only there for two days, one of which
> > was a howling dust storm so I only managed a few photos. This is
> > about the best of them.
> >
> > I had it scanned to Kodak Photo CD format but the result was truly
> > awful - dark and murky with all of the colour leached out. I tried
> > to improve it in an image processing program with little success so I
> > forgot about it until I rediscovered it recently while looking for
> > another image on the CD. As my skills with Photoshop Elements are
> > gradually improving, I decided to have another go at restoring some
> > of the impact of the original slide.
> >
> > This is the result. It's still not quite true to the original but
> > it's getting there.
> >
> > Comments, of course, are welcome. Click on the "i" icon for technical
> > and other info.
> >
> >
> > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~sgap/photos/paw/mungo-paw.html
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >
> > Brian Walters
> > Western Sydney, Australia
> >
> >
> >
>
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> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:17:30 -0400
> From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: RE:OT: Anybody know what this is?
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> In that type of shutter, it looks like wide angle lens for a 2x3 (or
> thereabouts) press camera.
> It certainly has the age.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> C. Brendemuehl
>
> Caveat: This information should be viewed critically. It may merit as much
> technical
> excellence as a CBS news report.
>
>
>
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> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:19:35 -0400
> From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: Re: Others 2005 - 16p - GDG
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> Godfrey, my only comment for what its worth is that the inclusion of the
> background in the ULH corner is distracting. Perhaps it lends itself to
> something you're trying to convey, but taken as an image of a weathered wood
> fence and gate with hinge - its distracting.
>
> Kenneth Waller
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "PDML" <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 12:25 PM
> Subject: PESO: Others 2005 - 16p - GDG
>
>
> > Continuing work on a number of static, textural compositions ...
> >
> > http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/16p.htm
> >
> > Comments always appreciated.
> >
> > enjoy
> > Godfrey
> >
>
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> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 12:35:24 -0700
> From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Where's Cotty?
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> John Francis wrote:
> > Keith Whaley mused:
> >
> >>I read in today's paper of the imminent breakup of MG Rover.
> >>Last large car maker in the UK.
> >>
> >>Sad that!
> >>They said some 5000 will lose their jobs.
> >>
> >>Will Rover be able to survive on it's own?
>
> > There is no "Rover" as a separate entity.
> >
> > Land Rover hasn't been part of the Rover group for some time.
>
> Uhhh, you're telling me, Rover as a CAR does not exist anymore? Nobody
> makes one? Of any kind?
>
> Same for Land Rover? Are they going to have to recall Cotty's? Oh dear!
>
> Hmmm. Next thing you'll be tryingto tell me is that there's no MG
> anymore! Soighhh.
>
> Good thing I've got several books describing (and picturing) those good
> ol' days, or all my memories would be gone!
>
> keith
>
> ------------------------------
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> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 13:27:16 -0600
> From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
> Subject: Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob W" Subject: Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> >>>> It's pretty hard to parse a one word sentence.
> >>>
> >>> Nonsense!
> >
> >> At least you give more than one syllable to work with.
> >
> > Damn.
>
> At least you give more than two letters to work with.....
>
> William Robb
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