Re: Bickering (was Re: Antonio please stop it now!)
- Original Message - From: "graywolf" Subject: Bickering (was Re: Antonio please stop it now!) > > I would take it as a personal favor if anyone who reads this particular post > would refrain from making further comments to this thread. Talk about anything > you like, but let's refrain from picking on each other. Smacks of censorship. William Robb
Re: Different Tastes
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: Different Tastes > Thanks for the nice comment, Bill. > > What's a JRT? Jack Russell Terrier. William Robb
Re: 16-45mm DA
- Original Message - From: "Shaun Canning" Subject: 16-45mm DA > Has anybody got/used the new 16-45mm DA F4.0? What do we know about it? > Used it. It's big, but not heavy. If you have handled the 18-35, it feels very similar, but is quite a bit larger, but not very heavy. The zoom feels like running a fork through mashed peas (I didn't like the feel of the zoom). It seems like it is a good lens optically though. I didn't see anything wonky in the pictures I took. William Robb
Re: 16-45mm DA
Hi Shaun, on 18 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list: >Has anybody got/used the new 16-45mm DA F4.0? What do we know about it? I've used it. It is a really good lens. Very sharp, no CA problems (at least I didn't notice one) and good built quality. It's plastic, but feels better than a FA 24-90. The optical quaity is comparable with that of the 24-90 and much better than that of the 18-35. And - 16mm are nice wideangle for your *istD. I would have bought it, but I'm waiting to see the first results of the smc-DA 14 as it might be a better addition to my 24-90. Cheers, Heiko
Re: Further Adventures with *ist D Flash
Hi Joe, on 17 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list: >All tests were done at ISO 200. That should be the problem. I wrote (some months ago): -- There's a German thread on incorrect flash exposures at http://www.digitalfotonetz.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4997&highlight= A source at Pentax Germany has explained that there exists a problem with the TTL-metering (I only repeat some statements of the mentioned link): The TTL-sensor measures the light that is reflected from the CCD's surface. But it seemes, that the reflection of the CCD differs depending on the chosen ISO setting. The exposure will be correct only at ISO400 as the development and testing of the TTL-measurement was apparently made at ISO400, only. At ISO settings below 400 the camera will under-expose, at setting above 400 it will over-expose.(*) This problem can probably not be solved by a firmware update as there is no upgradeble TTL-software but some kind of hardware solution. The problem does not exist if you use P-TTL. -- (*) In the meanwhile I could confirm this behaviour. Maybe changing to ISO400 will solve you problem. Hope it helps... Cheers, Heiko
Re: Pentax sales performance
Hi Ken, on 16 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list: >Following might be of interest to you. It is statistics published >every month by CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Ass'n), and goes by >film/digital/domestic/export (by region too) and camera type (even by >pixel #) etc. Thanks a lot! I will take some time at the weekend to read those material ;-) Cheers, Heiko
Re: Word on New Digitals?
Hi William, on 17 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list: >A friend of mine is looking at digital SLR's, but doesn't want to >spend more than $1000 USD on such a beast. Canon has a model that fits >these specs, but I'd like her to buy a Pentax, so that we can trade >lenses around . . . I've heard from reliable source ;-) that the low-end Pentax DSLR will be announced before Photokina, i.e. we should see it in summer. Cheers, Heiko
Re: Word on New Digitals?
Does she know she'll have to buy a CF card too? If she doesn't want to spend more than $1K, maybe she'd be better off getting a used Canon D30 & used lens. Greg > - Original Message - > From: "William M Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:33 PM > Subject: Re: Word on New Digitals? > > >> Alex, >> >> You're right about it being the better choice, but this is difficult >> for me to explain to her. The Canon comes with a lens for 999, while >> the Pentax is 1300 with the lens counting the rebates. >> >> IL Bill >> On May 17, 2004, at 9:27 PM, alex wetmore wrote: >> >> > On Mon, 17 May 2004, William M Kane wrote: >> >> A friend of mine is looking at digital SLR's, but doesn't want to >> >> spend more than $1000 USD on such a beast. Canon has a model that >> >> fits >> >> these specs, but I'd like her to buy a Pentax, so that we can trade >> >> lenses around . . . and so I can help her learn to operate it without >> >> learning a new camera. >> > >> > The *ist D is $1050 with the $200 rebate when you purchase it from >> > B&H or any other retailer that sells it for $1250. >> > >> > For that $50 you get a real pentaprism viewfinder instead of >> > a pentamirror one, a larger viewfinder, a better build >> > construction, and a smaller camera. >> > >> > Seems like a deal to me. >> > >> > It sounds like your friend doesn't own any lenses yet, and this >> > rebate does assume that they purchase the 16-45/4 lens. It is a >> > great primary lens for the *ist D though. >> > >> > alex
PAW - Snack Time
What do you do while waiting for your plane? Some people grab a snack. Wandering around an airport while taking pictures may be a little more difficult these days. http://home.earthlink.net/~sbelinkoff/paw/snack_time.html Shel Belinkoff
Re: PAW: Different Tastes
Hello frank, I really like this one. Can't articulate why exactly, but it holds more interest for me than many of your other shots. Nice going! -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, May 17, 2004, 2:36:07 PM, you wrote: ft> A fun grab in a candy shop: ft> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2369082 ft> Comments are always welcome! ft> cheers, ft> frank ft> "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist ft> fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer ft> _ ft> Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium ft> http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: photo opinion wanted
Indifferent to me. Just looks like a bird - nothing to really grab me. The bokeh looks a little odd - what lens was it? Bruce Monday, May 17, 2004, 7:14:37 PM, you wrote: CS> This was shot at the National Zoo yesterday. It is the full frame. Good? CS> Bad? indifferent? What could be improved? CS> http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/flamingo_imgp2041.jpg CS> As always, thank you. CS> Christian Skofteland CS> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Further Adventures with *ist D Flash
Joe, I basically use it at 400 ISO and -1.5 stops. I also put a Lumiquest Softbox on it for diffusion. With that, it seems to work pretty reliably. Bruce Monday, May 17, 2004, 5:30:15 PM, you wrote: JT> First I tried it with the AF 400T. Here's the results: JT> Normal direct TTL, definitely overexposed. JT> -1/2 EV, better but still overexposed JT> -1.0 EV, better still JT> Ceiling bounce: overall exposure is better, nearly okay. JT> Vivitar 6000 AF Macro Flash: All TTL exposures so far seem fine. JT> All tests were done at ISO 200. JT> I am disappointed with the performance of the AF 400T because I like JT> this flash. Bruce Dayton reports good performance with it on the *ist D. JT> Bruce, what am I doing wrong? JT> Has anyone gotten consistently good TTL results with any flash on the JT> *ist D? I am in the market, but hate to spend money on something that JT> may not give reliable results. JT> Thanks, JT> Joe
Re: Should have been a reply to Different Tastes -- Re: OT: More GFM Planning
JRT = Jack Russel Terrier frank theriault wrote: I was going to send out a "non sequitor alert", but now I don't have to. Okay, so now that I know you were making a comment (of sorts) to my PAW, well, yeah, the dog is cute, but the girl is cuter. But, yes, the dog probably makes the photo. thanks, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Should have been a reply to Different Tastes -- Re: OT: More GFM Planning Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 22:54:09 -0400 This is the second time this has happened, I have no idea why but it should have been a reply to different tastes Peter J. Alling wrote: It's the dog... _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: Should have been a reply to Different Tastes -- Re: OT: More GFM Planning
The question is how does it make photos, maybe he should be on Howard Stern... Ann Sanfedele wrote: frank theriault wrote: But, yes, the dog probably makes the photo. You have a dog that makes photos??? When are you going on the Tonight show?? annsan
16-45mm DA
Has anybody got/used the new 16-45mm DA F4.0? What do we know about it? Cheers Shaun
Please recommend your repairman/shop-- K2 electrical problems
Hi group, I have two very nice K2s that show similar problems: when the metering switch (the shutter release pushed halfway down) is engaged, the meter needle slams down to the bottom of the scale-- and won't give a proper exposure. One of them the problem is intermittent. Sometimes it works fine, and when it doesn't, sometimes a "shake" or a light "tap" against the palm of my hand will get it working again. Sounds very much like an electrical problem, eh? These guys are in near pristine condition, hardly worthy of the junk heap... But, I sent one of them to a place in San Antonio last year, and they weren't able to fix what appears to need a very good, experienced repairman who knows these cameras, (or at least electronic workings of cameras of this era -mid 1970s) Maybe it needs parts that can't be obtained, but my feeling is that this is an electrical "short" of some kind that initially needs someone who can accurately diagnose the problem-- It could be something as simple as an unsoldered joint, a wire touching the frame that shouldn't be; and, of course, it could be a component that needs replacing that can't be gotten... Unless I rob the part from one of the chrome users that I have... So, as I see it, it is too soon to declare these beautiful cameras "done for" until I know for sure what is wrong with them. Can anyone please recommend their "wizard, crack, ace (insert proper adjective here) repairman? Greetings from CajunLand USA South Louisiana Sid Barras
RE: photo opinion wanted
Hi ... Well, the bokeh is quite harsh, the reason notwithstanding, and it fights the great lines and shape of the flamingo. The colors are way too saturated for my taste. Legs are nice to see in their entirety. There's a pink wing tip intruding into the frame on the viewer's right. Big distraction. Nothing that can't be fixed. Overall, it's not a bad start. Shel Belinkoff > [Original Message] > From: Christian Skofteland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This was shot at the National Zoo yesterday. It is the full frame. Good? > Bad? indifferent? What could be improved? > > http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictu res/flamingo_imgp2041.jpg > > As always, thank you. > > Christian Skofteland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
RE: WOW - Old Family Photo
Hi Kevin Thanks for your effort, unfortunately there is no link posted. Shel Belinkoff > [Original Message] > From: Kevin Thornsberry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 5/17/2004 5:49:17 PM > Subject: RE: WOW - Old Family Photo > > Here's my 10 minutes worth. I did a little bit of fiddling but it could be > summarized as > 1) Levels > 2) Contrast > 3) Cloning > 4) Sharpening > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff > Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:23 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: WOW - Old Family Photo > > > > I'm in the process of restoring this one, and thought it might be interesting to > see how other might go about this project. So, if you're interested in playing > around with my aunt > > http://home.earthlink.net/~sbelinkoff/dad_and_sis.jpg > > > Shel Belinkoff >
Re: photo opinion wanted
> > - Original Message - > > > Wish I could see it's head a bit more, a slightly different angle might be > > more pleasing. > > Not the first to mention this. good. That was my thought, too. I'd like to see more of a profile.
Re: Tokina AT-X 300 f2.8
I can sell you a MF version Joe! Cheers Shaun Joseph Tainter said: > John wrote: > > "All in all, the Tokina AT-X SC 300/2.8 was one of my best lens > purchases ever." > > I had always wanted the AF version of this. Now suddenly it seems to be > gone from all web sites in Pentax mount. I suppose they didn't sell > enough of them to continue it in Pentax AF. What a pity. > > Joe > >
Re: Pentax film future?
Paal still pops in every once and a while to spread rumors from Tokyo to help maintain the value of his glass and Pentax film cameras have a great future on Ebay Norm (nice to see you back Chaso) Chaso DeChaso wrote: I've been off the list for a while. Is there any news on any future Pentax film cameras? Is Paal still on the list?
PSP8 batch processing
Regarding batch processing in PSP8, I was going to resize, contrast balance and sharpen a series of images, but after recording the script, it appears the output files are identical to the original files (at least the size is). I've never done multiple adjustments in a script before, and I'm wondering if I did something wrong, or if it's not possible to resize together with other adjustments in the same script. Any PSP8 gurus with advice? Much appreciated.. Thanks.. Regards, Ryan
Printmaking/ solarplate
Any printmakers on the list who know anything about zinc or copper solarplate? I've just experimented with a small plate - a 2 minute exposure from printed transparency, and washed/developed it, and I see the image on the plate itself now, but I don't feel any relief or grain. Just wondering if it's what I'm supposed to get. Anyone? Thanks, Ryan
Re: Different Tastes
The dog. A Jack Russell (sp?) Terrier. Has his eye on the goodies also... Stan frank theriault wrote: Thanks for the nice comment, Bill. What's a JRT? thanks, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Different Tastes Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 17:46:54 -0600 - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: PAW: Different Tastes > A fun grab in a candy shop: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2369082 > > Comments are always welcome! > I think it is a cool picture. The JRT is wonderful. William Robb _ Add photos to your messages with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
Trust me, it's all what it's cracked up to be (HAR!), but I'm going to figure something out Frank Norm (just because it's free beeron you) frank theriault wrote: How many times could one actually be unhappy about a meeting in Brazil? Hope you can make it, even briefly, Norm. I don't want to be the only b&w guy there!
Re: photo opinion wanted
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I think it's a terrific photo! > > I like the bend in the bird's neck; it's not quite your average, > stereotypical flamingo shot. Lovely colours, beautiful bokeh, and, what > makes it for me are the OOF pink birds in the background. They're almost > abstract: the only way I know they're flamingoes is their colour (which is > exactly the same as the subject). Lovely touch, that!! > > I can't think of a way to improve it. > Thanks, frank. Several people have said the bokeh is horrible. I do like the other birds in the background. Do you think the missing legs distract from the image. Funny, it's all I see in it anymore! Christian
Re: Anyone using an Image Tank?
Several of us have the X-Drive and none have had any problems that I have heard of. Stan Joseph Tainter wrote: Mark, check discussions on dpreview. Apparently you get what you pay for with these. People have trouble, documentation is poor, little support, not compatible with newer cf cards, etc. I found similar discussions when I looked up the inexpensive Jobo product a few days ago. I won't trust images to something like this. Adorama's image tank is a bit more expensive ($229 or so, IIRC), but there is a real bricks-and-mortar company behind it. That said, I haven't tried it or looked for discussions of it. Joe
Re: photo opinion wanted
- Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:43 PM Subject: Re: photo opinion wanted > Take my opinion with a grain of salt, but I would like it better if the legs > weren't cut off. > Yeah... that's the part I was most concerned with. Thanks. Christian
Re: photo opinion wanted
- Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Too much color saturation, I'm a big fan of highly saturated colors, but I understand that a lot of people don't like it. It can easily be toned down to a happy medium i'm sure. > ugly bokeh. Fences... the problem with zoos > Otherwise nice shot. Thanks for commenting! Christian
Re: Should have been a reply to Different Tastes -- Re: OT: More GFM Planning
frank theriault wrote: > >> > But, yes, the dog probably makes the photo. > > You have a dog that makes photos??? When are you going on the Tonight show?? annsan
RE: Should have been a reply to Different Tastes -- Re: OT: More GFM Planning
I was going to send out a "non sequitor alert", but now I don't have to. Okay, so now that I know you were making a comment (of sorts) to my PAW, well, yeah, the dog is cute, but the girl is cuter. But, yes, the dog probably makes the photo. thanks, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Should have been a reply to Different Tastes -- Re: OT: More GFM Planning Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 22:54:09 -0400 This is the second time this has happened, I have no idea why but it should have been a reply to different tastes Peter J. Alling wrote: It's the dog... _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
Nope. I'll shoot with a digital, but it'll be in colour. Black and white is for film. With names like Tri X, HP5+, Pan X, APX, Neopan. I'm only 1/2 joking, of course, but I do think that if 35mm film survives, much of it doesn't get axed will be black and white. That's one place where there's a certain feel that only film has, IMHO. Or, I could be just a doddering old fart (if once can be called doddering at 47 ). Okay, I'll ~try~ shooting digital b&w. I won't like it, but I'll try it. Thanks for the offer, though, Bill. Appreciate it. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: OT: More GFM Planning Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 22:49:51 -0400 You can shoot with my *ist D some starting on your arrival on Thursday. We'll download your shots to my laptop, convert to B&W and print a few. Bill _ http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
RE: Another Cicada - sort of...
Interesting. For a second, I almost thought that was a zipper pull on it's back! Nice shot, Christian. thanks, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Another Cicada - sort of... Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 22:18:10 -0400 The discarded nymph exoskeleton after molting. http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/cicada_shell_imgp2063.jpg Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ MSN Premium with Virus Guard and Firewall* from McAfee® Security : 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
RE: photo opinion wanted
I think it's a terrific photo! I like the bend in the bird's neck; it's not quite your average, stereotypical flamingo shot. Lovely colours, beautiful bokeh, and, what makes it for me are the OOF pink birds in the background. They're almost abstract: the only way I know they're flamingoes is their colour (which is exactly the same as the subject). Lovely touch, that!! I can't think of a way to improve it. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: photo opinion wanted Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 22:14:37 -0400 This was shot at the National Zoo yesterday. It is the full frame. Good? Bad? indifferent? What could be improved? http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/flamingo_imgp2041.jpg As always, thank you. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ MSN Premium includes powerful parental controls and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: photo opinion wanted
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Interesting colors. > the boakahae (har!) is a little funky looking. Is that JPEG artifacts? No it was a fence behind the bird... > What lens were you using? Sigma AF 300/4 APO Macro. > Wish I could see it's head a bit more, a slightly different angle might be > more pleasing. Not the first to mention this. good. > Did you get it's permission to cut off it's legs? ;) That's the part I am not sure about. I suppose it looks pretty bad cut off at the knees... > Overall, it's ok, I guess. Doesn't really smack me with a wet tuna or > anything but it's better than a kick in the shin. > > How's that for wishy washy? Perfect! Thanks for commenting! Christian
Re: Word on New Digitals?
On Mon, 17 May 2004, William M Kane wrote: > You're right about it being the better choice, but this is difficult > for me to explain to her. The Canon comes with a lens for 999, while > the Pentax is 1300 with the lens counting the rebates. The Canon comes with a pretty cheap lens though. If she compared it with a good lens the difference would be much less. B&H sells the Canon 17-40/4 lens for $650 after rebate. The 300D is $900. That is $1550 in total, or $1300 for the Pentax *ist D with a similar quality lens (although the Pentax goes wider and longer) and better quality body. Batteries for the *ist D are much cheaper too. alex
RE: photo opinion wanted
Too much color saturation, ugly bokeh. Both can be fixed. Otherwise nice shot. JCO J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com -Original Message- From: Mark Dalal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: photo opinion wanted From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > This was shot at the National Zoo yesterday. It is the full frame. Good? > Bad? indifferent? What could be improved? > > http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictu res/flamingo_imgp2041.jpg I think it would have benefited from a slightly different angle to accentuate the curvature of the neck. I like it though and the timing is really good. That's some wacky bokeh. You may want to create another layer and blur it a bit. Mark
RE: Word on New Digitals?
If I had no lenses already, I would go for canon. They have a much better AF lens lineup. The only reason to go with pentax is if you have a bunch of Pentax lenses, but like idiots they crippled the K mount negating the incentive to buy pentax for a lot of people. JCO J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com -Original Message- From: William M Kane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Word on New Digitals? Alex, You're right about it being the better choice, but this is difficult for me to explain to her. The Canon comes with a lens for 999, while the Pentax is 1300 with the lens counting the rebates. IL Bill On May 17, 2004, at 9:27 PM, alex wetmore wrote: > On Mon, 17 May 2004, William M Kane wrote: >> A friend of mine is looking at digital SLR's, but doesn't want to >> spend more than $1000 USD on such a beast. Canon has a model that >> fits >> these specs, but I'd like her to buy a Pentax, so that we can trade >> lenses around . . . and so I can help her learn to operate it without >> learning a new camera. > > The *ist D is $1050 with the $200 rebate when you purchase it from > B&H or any other retailer that sells it for $1250. > > For that $50 you get a real pentaprism viewfinder instead of > a pentamirror one, a larger viewfinder, a better build > construction, and a smaller camera. > > Seems like a deal to me. > > It sounds like your friend doesn't own any lenses yet, and this > rebate does assume that they purchase the 16-45/4 lens. It is a > great primary lens for the *ist D though. > > alex >
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
You can shoot with my *ist D some starting on your arrival on Thursday. We'll download your shots to my laptop, convert to B&W and print a few. Bill - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:43 PM Subject: Re: OT: More GFM Planning > Good. > > You shoot with the Super Programme, and I can play with your *ist D. > > This will be the weekend that I'm finally converted to digital. > > cheers, > frank > > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist > fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer > > > > > >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: OT: More GFM Planning > >Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 21:49:28 -0400 > > > >Don't worry Frank. my Super Program still has some Tri-X loaded. And I've > >got more where that came from... > > > > _ > MSN Premium includes powerful parental controls and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > >
Should have been a reply to Different Tastes -- Re: OT: More GFM Planning
This is the second time this has happened, I have no idea why but it should have been a reply to different tastes Peter J. Alling wrote: It's the dog... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't worry Frank. my Super Program still has some Tri-X loaded. And I've got more where that came from... - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" > Hope you can make it, even briefly, Norm. I don't want to be the only b&w guy there! cheers, frank --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.683 / Virus Database: 445 - Release Date: 5/16/2004
Re: Different Tastes
Frank and Cesar are going to try and outdo each other at GFM. They both shoot with similar styles. Bill - Original Message - From: "Mark Dalal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:40 PM Subject: Re: Different Tastes > From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > A fun grab in a candy shop: > > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2369082 > > Definitely a fun grab. Good show Frank! > > Mark > >
Re: photo opinion wanted
- Original Message - From: "Mark Dalal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > This was shot at the National Zoo yesterday. It is the full frame. Good? > > Bad? indifferent? What could be improved? http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/flamingo_imgp2041.jpg > > I think it would have benefited from a slightly different angle to > accentuate the curvature of the neck. I like it though and the timing is > really good. That's some wacky bokeh. You may want to create another layer > and blur it a bit. Yeah the bokeh is weird. Behind the bird there was a wire fence with some kind of vegetation growing on it. What you are seeing is the effect of that fence. Thanks for the comment! Christian
Re: photo opinion wanted
Take my opinion with a grain of salt, but I would like it better if the legs weren't cut off. Bill - Original Message - From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:14 PM Subject: photo opinion wanted > This was shot at the National Zoo yesterday. It is the full frame. Good? > Bad? indifferent? What could be improved? > > http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/flamingo_imgp2041.jpg > > As always, thank you. > > Christian Skofteland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
Good. You shoot with the Super Programme, and I can play with your *ist D. This will be the weekend that I'm finally converted to digital. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: OT: More GFM Planning Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 21:49:28 -0400 Don't worry Frank. my Super Program still has some Tri-X loaded. And I've got more where that came from... _ MSN Premium includes powerful parental controls and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: Word on New Digitals?
Tell your friend about access to your lens closet. Speak about trust. Talk about retribution if your words of wisdom aren't taken well... CW - Original Message - From: "William M Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 10:33 PM Subject: Re: Word on New Digitals? > Alex, > > You're right about it being the better choice, but this is difficult > for me to explain to her. The Canon comes with a lens for 999, while > the Pentax is 1300 with the lens counting the rebates. > > IL Bill > On May 17, 2004, at 9:27 PM, alex wetmore wrote: > > > On Mon, 17 May 2004, William M Kane wrote: > >> A friend of mine is looking at digital SLR's, but doesn't want to > >> spend more than $1000 USD on such a beast. Canon has a model that > >> fits > >> these specs, but I'd like her to buy a Pentax, so that we can trade > >> lenses around . . . and so I can help her learn to operate it without > >> learning a new camera. > > > > The *ist D is $1050 with the $200 rebate when you purchase it from > > B&H or any other retailer that sells it for $1250. > > > > For that $50 you get a real pentaprism viewfinder instead of > > a pentamirror one, a larger viewfinder, a better build > > construction, and a smaller camera. > > > > Seems like a deal to me. > > > > It sounds like your friend doesn't own any lenses yet, and this > > rebate does assume that they purchase the 16-45/4 lens. It is a > > great primary lens for the *ist D though. > > > > alex > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.683 / Virus Database: 445 - Release Date: 5/16/2004
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
It's the dog... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't worry Frank. my Super Program still has some Tri-X loaded. And I've got more where that came from... - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" > Hope you can make it, even briefly, Norm. I don't want to be the only b&w guy there! cheers, frank --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.683 / Virus Database: 445 - Release Date: 5/16/2004
RE: PAW: Different Tastes
Yup. Scan sucks. On the print, one can clearly read the back of the dog's sweater: "Queen's University", which is the university in Kingston, Ontario, where this photo was taken. I was in the candy store with my daughter Claire - do we sense a pattern here? BTW, neg was wy overexposed in the background; I was metering off the girl/dog, and that was pretty much nailed. But, with the late day sun streaming in through those windows, the background was very very bright. The lab did a wonderful job burning the background to make it more acceptable than I had a right to expect. Thanks for the comments, Shel (and everyone else). It was nice to have a camera where I could fire off three quick ones before the scene was lost, and she never heard a thing. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PAW: Different Tastes Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 16:59:32 -0700 BINGO! and it has that unmistakable feel that's so unique to you. Good catch. I'd sure like to see a decent scan, though. Shel Belinkoff > A fun grab in a candy shop: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2369082 > > Comments are always welcome! _ MSN Premium: Up to 11 personalized e-mail addresses and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: Anyone using an Image Tank?
Mark, check discussions on dpreview. Apparently you get what you pay for with these. People have trouble, documentation is poor, little support, not compatible with newer cf cards, etc. I found similar discussions when I looked up the inexpensive Jobo product a few days ago. I won't trust images to something like this. Adorama's image tank is a bit more expensive ($229 or so, IIRC), but there is a real bricks-and-mortar company behind it. That said, I haven't tried it or looked for discussions of it. Joe
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
Geez, How many times could one actually be unhappy about a meeting in Brazil? :-( Hope you can make it, even briefly, Norm. I don't want to be the only b&w guy there! cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Norm Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: More GFM Planning Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 18:27:58 -0500 I'm not so happy, it looks like I have a meeting in Sao Paulo that week which makes it almost impossible to get to GFM on the weekendmight be able to get to NYC on Friday, then NC so I'm still hoping. Norm frank theriault wrote: Did I mention the following?: WOO FREAKING HOOO!!! _ Add photos to your messages with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
OT:Let's Pick on Graywolf!-was: Bickering (was Re: Antonio please stop it now!)
I think we should all pick on Tom. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bickering (was Re: Antonio please stop it now!) Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 20:23:05 -0400 Everybody, I feel this tread should never have been started. There is absolutely no reason for a thread picking on somebody. Such things should be via private e-mail. Anthony may have gotten a little excited but he did not actually insult anyone. He may have come closest with me, but I am not the one critizing him. I think that many of us feel a need to reply to every post. Even when we know in the back of our mind that many of the replies may be from someone who is just entering the discussion, maybe days later. And, Yes before you comment, I suffer from this more than many of you do. I would take it as a personal favor if anyone who reads this particular post would refrain from making further comments to this thread. Talk about anything you like, but let's refrain from picking on each other. Please. -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html _ MSN Premium: Up to 11 personalized e-mail addresses and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: PAW: Different Tastes
"frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >A fun grab in a candy shop: > >http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2369082 Love it. Nice lighting! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Further Adventures with *ist D Flash
Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Has anyone gotten consistently good TTL results with any flash on the >*ist D? I am in the market, but hate to spend money on something that >may not give reliable results. I'm interested in this question also. My AF400FTZ is OK in basic TTL mode, but useless if I try any flash compensation (and I've tried lots of different ways of doing it). I've considered buying the AF360FGZ but it isn't powerful enough for my uses (and I'd like head swivel as well as tilt). I'd love a fully-ist-D-compatible, higher-powered version of the 360FGZ. Please Pentax build it for me and I'll buy it! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
I still submit that we are at the bottom of the economic cycle. Current sales figures reflect that more than they do competition from digital. Even digital sales would be much higher than they are if it were not for that. -- William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Antonio Aparicio" Subject: Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME? Hi Cotty, I doubt it. There will be an SLR rennaisance at some point no doubt. My fingers would be crossed for an anniversary LX. Nikon and Canon have both stated that they are getting out of the film SLR game entirely. Konica may keep a Minolta film SLR or two around, since they have a vested interest in film sales. Or, they may not. Lord only knows what Leica will do, perhaps put another of those fat German girls on the block. Or perhaps not. I recall that the latest fatty from them is some sort of digital hybrid, that takes film or digital depending on what back is in use. Kodak film sales are down close to 58% over this time last year, Fuji is not far behind (PMA numbers, not mine). Agfa is getting out of film. If they can't sell their film division, I expect they will just close it. Noritsu has produced it's last optical printer, I expect Fuji has as well, and Noritsu is putting no more resources into improving film scanning technology at the lab level. The present generation of digital minilabs is about a 2000x3000 pixel 8 bit per colour channel scan density. This is as good as it will get for production printing of film. You go ahead, cross your fingers, hold your breath till you turn blue. Film is going away, sooner rather than later, most likely. I think the LX 2000 was the "anniversary LX". I doubt very much if there will be another high end film SLR from Pentax. For that matter, I have pretty strong doubts there will be another film SLR from anyone. William Robb -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
RE: WOW - Old Family Photo
Here's my 10 minutes worth. I did a little bit of fiddling but it could be summarized as 1) Levels 2) Contrast 3) Cloning 4) Sharpening -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: WOW - Old Family Photo I'm in the process of restoring this one, and thought it might be interesting to see how other might go about this project. So, if you're interested in playing around with my aunt http://home.earthlink.net/~sbelinkoff/dad_and_sis.jpg Shel Belinkoff
Tokina AT-X 300 f2.8
John wrote: "All in all, the Tokina AT-X SC 300/2.8 was one of my best lens purchases ever." I had always wanted the AF version of this. Now suddenly it seems to be gone from all web sites in Pentax mount. I suppose they didn't sell enough of them to continue it in Pentax AF. What a pity. Joe
Further Adventures with *ist D Flash
First I tried it with the AF 400T. Here's the results: Normal direct TTL, definitely overexposed. -1/2 EV, better but still overexposed -1.0 EV, better still Ceiling bounce: overall exposure is better, nearly okay. Vivitar 6000 AF Macro Flash: All TTL exposures so far seem fine. All tests were done at ISO 200. I am disappointed with the performance of the AF 400T because I like this flash. Bruce Dayton reports good performance with it on the *ist D. Bruce, what am I doing wrong? Has anyone gotten consistently good TTL results with any flash on the *ist D? I am in the market, but hate to spend money on something that may not give reliable results. Thanks, Joe
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
I should know tomorrow@(*&#%*($&)*&[EMAIL PROTECTED],,does that express my sentiment clear enough? Norm (still holding out hope) graywolf wrote: Sad, but come for the visit even if you can not make the workshop. Norm Baugher wrote: I'm not so happy, it looks like I have a meeting in Sao Paulo that week which makes it almost impossible to get to GFM on the weekendmight be able to get to NYC on Friday, then NC so I'm still hoping. Norm
Bickering (was Re: Antonio please stop it now!)
Everybody, I feel this tread should never have been started. There is absolutely no reason for a thread picking on somebody. Such things should be via private e-mail. Anthony may have gotten a little excited but he did not actually insult anyone. He may have come closest with me, but I am not the one critizing him. I think that many of us feel a need to reply to every post. Even when we know in the back of our mind that many of the replies may be from someone who is just entering the discussion, maybe days later. And, Yes before you comment, I suffer from this more than many of you do. I would take it as a personal favor if anyone who reads this particular post would refrain from making further comments to this thread. Talk about anything you like, but let's refrain from picking on each other. Please. -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: Any no-mail option available for PDML?
There is a way to subscribe but not receive mail. I don't recall what it is. You then need to read the list on Mail-Archive.com. This is a free archiving service, and it is completely unreliable. It breaks frequently, the most recent time for 2-1/2 weeks. Despite the problems, this is how I do participate. Joe
Re: Antonio please stop it now!
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Antonio please stop it now! > > This is still a photography/Pentax list even though I've waded through way too many messages on the digest that add nothing to the photo discussion. > > Please use some restraint! > Oh Man Now you've gone and woken up Bob Sullivan. William Robb
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
- Original Message - From: "Antonio Aparicio" Subject: Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME? > Hello Henri, > > I have stated my opnions quite clearly and openly - and defended them > in the debate. I do not beleive I have baited anyone here nor have I > made any outrageous comments, such that would deserve the "troll" > label. > Welcome back Kirkland. When did you move to England? William Robb
Re: Different Tastes
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: PAW: Different Tastes > A fun grab in a candy shop: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2369082 > > Comments are always welcome! > I think it is a cool picture. The JRT is wonderful. William Robb
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
- Original Message - From: "Antonio Aparicio" Subject: Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME? > Hi Cotty, > > I doubt it. There will be an SLR rennaisance at some point no doubt. My > fingers would be crossed for an anniversary LX. > Nikon and Canon have both stated that they are getting out of the film SLR game entirely. Konica may keep a Minolta film SLR or two around, since they have a vested interest in film sales. Or, they may not. Lord only knows what Leica will do, perhaps put another of those fat German girls on the block. Or perhaps not. I recall that the latest fatty from them is some sort of digital hybrid, that takes film or digital depending on what back is in use. Kodak film sales are down close to 58% over this time last year, Fuji is not far behind (PMA numbers, not mine). Agfa is getting out of film. If they can't sell their film division, I expect they will just close it. Noritsu has produced it's last optical printer, I expect Fuji has as well, and Noritsu is putting no more resources into improving film scanning technology at the lab level. The present generation of digital minilabs is about a 2000x3000 pixel 8 bit per colour channel scan density. This is as good as it will get for production printing of film. You go ahead, cross your fingers, hold your breath till you turn blue. Film is going away, sooner rather than later, most likely. I think the LX 2000 was the "anniversary LX". I doubt very much if there will be another high end film SLR from Pentax. For that matter, I have pretty strong doubts there will be another film SLR from anyone. William Robb
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
Grand! frank theriault wrote: Well, much to my surprise, there's actually a bus from Toronto to Pittsburg. Who'd a thunk it? But, there is! And, at a price that is way cheaper than any other mode of public transportation, AFAIC. The best option for me is taking the overnight bus. Leaves Toronto at around 11pm, gets into Pittsburg a bit before noon the next day. I'll leave Tuesday night (so I can work on Tuesday), spend a couple of hours exploring Pittsburg, then go meet Mark once he's done work, and we're on our way!! I'm guessing that his Hyundai will be more comfortable than my Grayhound, so I'll likely be nodding off much of the way. Staying at a friend of Mark's on the way down, and ETA to GFM is Thursday morning. Did I mention the following?: WOO FREAKING HOOO!!! cheers, frank ps: have no idea what the schedule of returning buses is; right now, don't really care... -ft "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
Sad, but come for the visit even if you can not make the workshop. Norm Baugher wrote: I'm not so happy, it looks like I have a meeting in Sao Paulo that week which makes it almost impossible to get to GFM on the weekendmight be able to get to NYC on Friday, then NC so I'm still hoping. Norm frank theriault wrote: Did I mention the following?: WOO FREAKING HOOO!!! -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
RE: PAW: Different Tastes
BINGO! and it has that unmistakable feel that's so unique to you. Good catch. I'd sure like to see a decent scan, though. Shel Belinkoff > A fun grab in a candy shop: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2369082 > > Comments are always welcome!
Re: Antonio please stop it now!
Good advice from Jostein, and we don't need to know your every thought and opinion and response on Microsoft, Windows, and operating systems... This is still a photography/Pentax list even though I've waded through way too many messages on the digest that add nothing to the photo discussion. Please use some restraint! Regards, Bob S. Jostein writes: > Choose words you would use among strangers you want to > befriend.
Re: GFM Question
TMP wrote: > > LOL! Well, I'll solve the problem easily from my perspective - whatever > topping I don't like, I will simply pick off - just the same way that I > always tell my kids to do it! Problem solved! > > tan. Tan, you are missing all the fun being so obliging :) This is supposed to be like one of those favorite lens surveys, don't ya know? Just from the responses so far one can note that the favorites appear to be pepperoni, sausage or plain and least favorites anchovies and olives. now we will take this data and correlate it with favorite pentax macro lenses and make a really looking chart out of it - who can locate the eutectic point? annsan (who, of course, ducks...) > > -Original Message- > From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 18 May 2004 8:50 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: GFM Question > > You got that, TV? Now, I insist that none of those pizzas have anything that > these guys like on them. Geeze, you would think there was only going to be > one > pizza for 25 people to share. > > Why is it, do you suppose, that we all only see things our way? There are as > many ways as there are people in the world. Most of those just right for > them. > > Funny thing is I did not even ask for anything here, just noticed and > commented > on something Ledo's had on their menu, and mentioned one combination of many > that I liked. And folks start jumping up saying no, I don't like it, so > Graywolf > can not have it! > > Next time I am up north I will have exactly that combination, and screw all > you > people. GRIN! > > -- > > Bill Owens wrote: > >>feh. no olives. no anchovies, puleezee > > > > > > Absolutely no olives, green or ripe. > > > > Bill > > > > > >>green peppers fine. > >> > >>TV, ya getting all this??? ;) > >> > >>I'm trying to lose another two lbs so I cn eat the > >>pizza guilt free > >> > >>annsan > >> > >> > >> > >>>-- > >>> > >>>tom wrote: > >>> > >>> > >-Original Message- > >From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: > > > > > > > >>Also, these pizzas are "half-baked". The pizza restaurant > > > >we get them > > > >>from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more > > > >or less be > > > > > >>fresh. > > > >Where is this place, Tom? > > > Ledo's > > http://www.ledopizza.com/ > > The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there > > > > when > > > he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... > > tv > > > >>> > >>>-- > >>>graywolf > >>>http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: OT: More GFM Planning
I'm not so happy, it looks like I have a meeting in Sao Paulo that week which makes it almost impossible to get to GFM on the weekendmight be able to get to NYC on Friday, then NC so I'm still hoping. Norm frank theriault wrote: Did I mention the following?: WOO FREAKING HOOO!!!
Re: PAW - "There heeere.."
John, My kid(s) may be smarter than me, but I was way smarter than them when I was their age... cheers, frank ps: Three beautiful girls, BTW... "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PAW - "There heeere.." Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 23:47:28 +0100 Frank, It's inexplicable. He (or she) knows more than you do. Explication is a perfectly good word, and certainly not a mis-pronunciation. John On Mon, 17 May 2004 18:01:44 -0400, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey, Dave, Thanks for the explication (as one of my kids used to pronounce "explanation" ). I kind of knew when I typed it (or very shortly thereafter) that if it's an insect, 't'would have to be a compound eye; one of the few things I recall from high school biology, I think. And, I was thinking after I posted, that the "spot" would likely be some sort of reflection/refraction/optical anomoly/whatever. You've explaned it quite well, however. I'll never ask the question again!! cheers from a non-bug guy, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: David Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PAW - "There heeere.." Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 18:27:06 +1000 Nice shot Christian! Can't complain about anything! REply to comment from frank below: I wonder what the purpose/function is of the dark pupil-looking thing is in the centre? It doesn't actually exist. The number of times I've had to answer this question since taking insect photos... (-: Yep, it's a compound eye, and as such, is made up of hundreds of tubular ommatidia (the name for the simple photocell). Each ommatidium points in a slighly different direction (imagine a ball covered with spikes), and the black 'pupil-looking thing' is where you're seeing right down to the bottom of a few ommatidium (here it's black, of course, because the pigments here are *made* to absorb light!), the red/[insert particular insect eye colour here] is the sides of the ommatidia - these aren't facing you/the camera. The result is a set of eyes (far-cleverer-than-Mona's) that follow you around the room. Just don't ask me why butterflies and some other insects have several accompanying paler black spots as well as the main one... Ah... the things that get a bug-man excited q-: David Anyway, framing, exposure, vibrant colours (love those emerald-greens!) are all right there and spot-on. Wonderful photo. thanks, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PAW - "There heeere.." Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 22:20:34 -0400 http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id16.html 17-year periodical cicadas of "Brood X" have begun emerging and molting around the Washington, DC area. This one was shot in the woods around the National Zoo, where I was with my two daughters today. For those who crave details: *ist D, Sigma AF 300mm F4 APO Macro, Sigma EX 1.4x TC, AF360FGZ on macro flash bracket in P-TTL mode. ISO 200, F8 @ 1/150. Shot RAW and converted to tif with PhotoLab. Resized and converted to jpeg with PS 7.0. Full-frame. I'm looking forward to shooting this guys when they begin emerging around my home. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ _ MSN Premium: Up to 11 personalized e-mail addresses and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
RE: GFM Question
LOL! Well, I'll solve the problem easily from my perspective - whatever topping I don't like, I will simply pick off - just the same way that I always tell my kids to do it! Problem solved! tan. -Original Message- From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 18 May 2004 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM Question You got that, TV? Now, I insist that none of those pizzas have anything that these guys like on them. Geeze, you would think there was only going to be one pizza for 25 people to share. Why is it, do you suppose, that we all only see things our way? There are as many ways as there are people in the world. Most of those just right for them. Funny thing is I did not even ask for anything here, just noticed and commented on something Ledo's had on their menu, and mentioned one combination of many that I liked. And folks start jumping up saying no, I don't like it, so Graywolf can not have it! Next time I am up north I will have exactly that combination, and screw all you people. GRIN! -- Bill Owens wrote: >>feh. no olives. no anchovies, puleezee > > > Absolutely no olives, green or ripe. > > Bill > > >>green peppers fine. >> >>TV, ya getting all this??? ;) >> >>I'm trying to lose another two lbs so I cn eat the >>pizza guilt free >> >>annsan >> >> >> >>>-- >>> >>>tom wrote: >>> >>> >-Original Message- >From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: > > > >>Also, these pizzas are "half-baked". The pizza restaurant > >we get them > >>from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more > >or less be > > >>fresh. > >Where is this place, Tom? Ledo's http://www.ledopizza.com/ The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there > > when > he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... tv >>> >>>-- >>>graywolf >>>http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html >> >> > > > -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
*ist 35mm? "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME? Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 22:40:25 +0100 So anyway, looks like the MZ-S will be the last ever Pentax film SLR. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ _ MSN Premium includes powerful parental controls and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: GFM Question
You got that, TV? Now, I insist that none of those pizzas have anything that these guys like on them. Geeze, you would think there was only going to be one pizza for 25 people to share. Why is it, do you suppose, that we all only see things our way? There are as many ways as there are people in the world. Most of those just right for them. Funny thing is I did not even ask for anything here, just noticed and commented on something Ledo's had on their menu, and mentioned one combination of many that I liked. And folks start jumping up saying no, I don't like it, so Graywolf can not have it! Next time I am up north I will have exactly that combination, and screw all you people. GRIN! -- Bill Owens wrote: feh. no olives. no anchovies, puleezee Absolutely no olives, green or ripe. Bill green peppers fine. TV, ya getting all this??? ;) I'm trying to lose another two lbs so I cn eat the pizza guilt free annsan -- tom wrote: -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: Also, these pizzas are "half-baked". The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. Where is this place, Tom? Ledo's http://www.ledopizza.com/ The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there when he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... tv -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
RE: Anyone still using Windows ME?
KEEP DREAMING!!! The whole point of 35mm was convenience, convenience, and more convenience. Digital out does the convenience factor by about a hundred miles. And the beauty of digital is the ease of integrating it into an editing pipeline. No, 35mm film is going the way of the dodo, it will be used by collectors and a few stubborn individuals for many years to come, but it is for all intents and purposes, well on its way out. And to be honest, it's not a big loss, digital has a much, much higher ceiling. Eventually we will have large format sized images in 35mm bodies. Why use inferior 35mm film then??? Real-world side by side comparisons show that the best 6MP DSLR's are already the equal of 35mm provia film. The theoretical mumbo jumbo about how 35mm film is 50MP blah blah blah, its all a bunch of hootenanny, lies, and BS. Fact is DSLR's have already equaled and surpassed 35mm film. Its done for, there will be no resurgence. -Shawn -Original Message- From: Antonio Aparicio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 5:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME? Hi Cotty, I doubt it. There will be an SLR rennaisance at some point no doubt. My fingers would be crossed for an anniversary LX. Antonio
OT: More GFM Planning
Well, much to my surprise, there's actually a bus from Toronto to Pittsburg. Who'd a thunk it? But, there is! And, at a price that is way cheaper than any other mode of public transportation, AFAIC. The best option for me is taking the overnight bus. Leaves Toronto at around 11pm, gets into Pittsburg a bit before noon the next day. I'll leave Tuesday night (so I can work on Tuesday), spend a couple of hours exploring Pittsburg, then go meet Mark once he's done work, and we're on our way!! I'm guessing that his Hyundai will be more comfortable than my Grayhound, so I'll likely be nodding off much of the way. Staying at a friend of Mark's on the way down, and ETA to GFM is Thursday morning. Did I mention the following?: WOO FREAKING HOOO!!! cheers, frank ps: have no idea what the schedule of returning buses is; right now, don't really care... -ft "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: Antonio please stop it now!
My point is that one should be able to disagree in a debate without having to go out of ones way to be "friendly" with those one is debating with. Which is not to say you should be hostile necessarily (although there is a time and a place like anything). It should be taken as read that we are all colleagues and respect each others opinions. Polite discussions, like polite society can self-censor to the extent that a lot of the interesting stuff gets not discussed. Photography would be boring to say the least if one where barred from taking pictures that make others feel uncomfortable, or which did not challenge the viewer. Antonio On 18 May 2004, at 00:20, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Antonio said: I find it unecessary. As an adult I am quite happy to disagree with others and have people disagree with me if they have a different view. I think many adults feel that disagreements are okay as long as people disagree politely. It seemed to me that Jostein's post was recommending "polite disagreement." Of course, I may be misinterpreting his comment. I hope no one has a problem with that idea? ERN
Re: PAW - "There heeere.."
Frank, It's inexplicable. He (or she) knows more than you do. Explication is a perfectly good word, and certainly not a mis-pronunciation. John On Mon, 17 May 2004 18:01:44 -0400, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey, Dave, Thanks for the explication (as one of my kids used to pronounce "explanation" ). I kind of knew when I typed it (or very shortly thereafter) that if it's an insect, 't'would have to be a compound eye; one of the few things I recall from high school biology, I think. And, I was thinking after I posted, that the "spot" would likely be some sort of reflection/refraction/optical anomoly/whatever. You've explaned it quite well, however. I'll never ask the question again!! cheers from a non-bug guy, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: David Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PAW - "There heeere.." Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 18:27:06 +1000 Nice shot Christian! Can't complain about anything! REply to comment from frank below: I wonder what the purpose/function is of the dark pupil-looking thing is in the centre? It doesn't actually exist. The number of times I've had to answer this question since taking insect photos... (-: Yep, it's a compound eye, and as such, is made up of hundreds of tubular ommatidia (the name for the simple photocell). Each ommatidium points in a slighly different direction (imagine a ball covered with spikes), and the black 'pupil-looking thing' is where you're seeing right down to the bottom of a few ommatidium (here it's black, of course, because the pigments here are *made* to absorb light!), the red/[insert particular insect eye colour here] is the sides of the ommatidia - these aren't facing you/the camera. The result is a set of eyes (far-cleverer-than-Mona's) that follow you around the room. Just don't ask me why butterflies and some other insects have several accompanying paler black spots as well as the main one... Ah... the things that get a bug-man excited q-: David Anyway, framing, exposure, vibrant colours (love those emerald-greens!) are all right there and spot-on. Wonderful photo. thanks, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PAW - "There heeere.." Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 22:20:34 -0400 http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id16.html 17-year periodical cicadas of "Brood X" have begun emerging and molting around the Washington, DC area. This one was shot in the woods around the National Zoo, where I was with my two daughters today. For those who crave details: *ist D, Sigma AF 300mm F4 APO Macro, Sigma EX 1.4x TC, AF360FGZ on macro flash bracket in P-TTL mode. ISO 200, F8 @ 1/150. Shot RAW and converted to tif with PhotoLab. Resized and converted to jpeg with PS 7.0. Full-frame. I'm looking forward to shooting this guys when they begin emerging around my home. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
RE: Soap Box Derby Dietikon Switzerland May 2 2004 - some photos
As you might know by now, Markus, I'm a people photographer (among other things), so that's likely why I appreciated your decision to point your camera away from the track and tell us the stories of some of the people involved: kids, parents, organizers - again, it was a wonderful documentary of the day! As for Claire and warheads, well, we've had them many times since; we both like them a lot. After the initial intense sourness, which only last for about 15 seconds or so, they become rather sweet. It's kind of weird, but fun. She's a fun kid (aren't they all?), so she likes them! cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Soap Box Derby Dietikon Switzerland May 2 2004 - some photos Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 07:38:47 +0200 Thanks Frank for your kind comments on my photos. I did not like the asphalt background of the race track and the speed of the cars was so slow it would not have been visible and quite boring on photos. On the other side, with the manual focusing camera and the A70-210mm zoom I was thankful for the quieter moments ;-) Will Claire try "warheads" again and does she like them despite their sourness? happy pentaxing Markus > Kids smiling, kids concentrating. I like that you concentrated > on the human > element rather than the actual racing. > _ Free yourself from those irritating pop-up ads with MSn Premium. Get 2months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
RE: PAW - News by the wall
Interesting shot, the extreme foreground on the left is distracting, its too bright and too dominating. I would turn the camera to the right and include more sky, or frame the woman more to the left. The right half of the picture is very dynamic, the left half is just a large wall, it's not being activated properly by the composition. -Shawn -Original Message- From: Frantisek Vlcek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 7:42 AM To: PDML Subject: PAW - News by the wall News by the wall, http://fotof.wz.cz/paw A grab shot on the street. Could have chosen a little better moment though. The woman is reading a big newspaper. Frantisek
RE: PAW - News by the wall
Very, very interesting. So many interpretations! It's that wall, of course. I really like the proportions and perspective of it. At first blush, it seemed to overwhelm, almost dwarf the newspaper reader. That bothered me at first, but now I like it. It made me wonder about the wall. What's it there for? What's it about? Made me think of the Wailing Wall, the Berlin Wall, the wall surrounding a prison (with her on the outside, not the inside). (I don't really want answers to these questions, they're just what I was thinking about as I looked at it. Why's she facing the wall? Aesthetically, the only criticism (well, not so much a criticism as a comment) is that I think it might look even better in black and white. I find the wall's brown-ness a bit blah, and it takes my mind off of the structure and essence of the whole photo. But, it is what it is, and it is a wonderful photo, imho! thanks, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Frantisek Vlcek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PAW - News by the wall Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:42:01 +0200 News by the wall, http://fotof.wz.cz/paw A grab shot on the street. Could have chosen a little better moment though. The woman is reading a big newspaper. Frantisek _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
RE: transporting my kit... GFM stuff
Thanks heaps for the very generous offer Ann! However, I am not actually sure if I will make it to NYC now at all. I have to be in DC, on the 30th May, 1st June and the 3rd June, so PERHAPS I could make a rushed trip but I am not sure on train schedules etc so I will play it by ear. BTW, in regards to "thrifting". We call it "op shopping" and I am a MASTER at it! In fact, I would LOVE to do some in the US - particularly for clothes for my kids, so if anyone has any suggestions for the best places to go in LA (not Rodeo Drive thanks very much! lol), DC, or POSSIBLY NYC,I would very much appreciate it! tan. -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 17 May 2004 11:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: transporting my kit... GFM stuff Tan - Stop by when you are in NY and borrow clothes from me... I have lots of jeans, T shirts, etc, that will be appropriate for GFM... OR just throw in a few extra bucks to thrift in NY :) I'll be leaving on JUne 1st for a friends place in DC - so this will only work if you get here before :) ann
RE: Anyone still using PEntax ME?
Yes I do, occasionally. But mine is a Super. Yefei
Re: Antonio please stop it now!
LOL. Do you think I will be thrown of the list for being an unwritten rule writer? Antonio On 18 May 2004, at 00:05, Frits Wüthrich wrote: Oh no, you wrote it, now everyone knows it and its no longer unwritten! On Monday 17 May 2004 23:46, Antonio Aparicio wrote: FJW> Jostein, so would one of the unwritten rules of this list be that you FJW> can only disagree if you do so "constructively" and that you must try FJW> and befriend those you are debating things with? FJW> FJW> Antonio FJW> FJW> On 17 May 2004, at 23:26, Jostein wrote: FJW> FJW> > Disagreement can be either FJW> > constructive or a way to make your discussion partners pissed off. FJW> > It's all FJW> > in the language. FJW> > FJW> > Choose words you would use among strangers you want to befriend. FJW> FJW> FJW> -- Frits Wüthrich
Re: Anyone using an Image Tank?
"Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm now looking for storage for digital images in the field >> (other than carrying two dozen CF cards around) and the 20 >> gigabyte Image Tank looks like the most affordable option. >> Anybody using one or heard anything about it? > >My husband has the 20 Gig Archos Gmini. It is about $250. It is said to >offload about 5-6 gig on one charge. It takes about 12 minutes to empty >a 1 gig card. It also plays mp3s, so you can carry music with you and >have an image tank handy if you want. Sounds interesting but it's almost a hundred dollars more than the Image Tank: http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/s.nl/c.ACCT139057/category.33/it.A/id.441/.f -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Antonio please stop it now!
Oh no, you wrote it, now everyone knows it and its no longer unwritten! On Monday 17 May 2004 23:46, Antonio Aparicio wrote: FJW> Jostein, so would one of the unwritten rules of this list be that you FJW> can only disagree if you do so "constructively" and that you must try FJW> and befriend those you are debating things with? FJW> FJW> Antonio FJW> FJW> On 17 May 2004, at 23:26, Jostein wrote: FJW> FJW> > Disagreement can be either FJW> > constructive or a way to make your discussion partners pissed off. FJW> > It's all FJW> > in the language. FJW> > FJW> > Choose words you would use among strangers you want to befriend. FJW> FJW> FJW> -- Frits Wüthrich
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
Antonio said: > Or have debates in which everyone shares the same opinion, and where > nobody really wants to say anything that is going to be different. in response, I think, to: > > The key on this list is to NEVER bring up the subject of computer > > operating > > systems. > > Christian The point being to avoid an argument about an OFF-TOPIC issue.
Re: GFM Question
graywolf wrote: > > Oh..! They have green olives. I love green olives on my pizza. For some reason > they don't believe in green olives on pizza in North Carolina. Green olives, > green peppers, and bacon. Yum, tangy tasting. feh. no olives. no anchovies, puleezee green peppers fine. TV, ya getting all this??? ;) I'm trying to lose another two lbs so I cn eat the pizza guilt free annsan > > -- > > tom wrote: > > >>-Original Message- > >>From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Also, these pizzas are "half-baked". The pizza restaurant > >> > >>we get them > >> > >>>from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more > >> > >>or less be > >> > >>>fresh. > >> > >>Where is this place, Tom? > > > > > > Ledo's > > > > http://www.ledopizza.com/ > > > > The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there when > > he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... > > > > tv > > > > > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
RE: Image hosting for PAW etc?
Hi, Peter, I use photo.net. 100 free photo uploads, no size restriction that I'm aware of, critique requests available, lots of forums to participate in (which I don't, 'cause with PDML, who has time), lots of interesting articles and columns and opinions. For I think $25 US a year, you can become a member, and have unlimited photo uploads. You can organize your photos into folders, which I like (I keep a separate one for all my PAWs). What I don't like is that lately, their site has been down for days at a time. Hasn't happened for a couple of months now (they seemed to be having problems back then, but they seem solved now). Also, they can be a bit slow to get into at times; maybe it's a traffic thing, I don't know. Other than the last thing, they're pretty good, and I would recommend them; a fine photographic resource. HTH, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Peter Loveday" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Image hosting for PAW etc? Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 07:15:25 +0930 Just curious what is considered the best free image hosting site for posting a PAW etc? There seem to be a huge number of options, no doubt each has its own limitations and rules; and frankly, I'm way too lazy to check them all out myself :) Thanks! Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday Director of Development, eyeon Software _ Add photos to your messages with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
RE: Anyone using an Image Tank?
> I'm now looking for storage for digital images in the field > (other than carrying two dozen CF cards around) and the 20 > gigabyte Image Tank looks like the most affordable option. > Anybody using one or heard anything about it? My husband has the 20 Gig Archos Gmini. It is about $250. It is said to offload about 5-6 gig on one charge. It takes about 12 minutes to empty a 1 gig card. It also plays mp3s, so you can carry music with you and have an image tank handy if you want.
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
Hello Henri, I have stated my opnions quite clearly and openly - and defended them in the debate. I do not beleive I have baited anyone here nor have I made any outrageous comments, such that would deserve the "troll" label. Antonio On 17 May 2004, at 23:38, Henri Toivonen wrote: Antonio Aparicio wrote: Ahhh, the security through obscurity myth. But surely statistically there shold be at least some viruses for OSX by now? Personally I beleive that it is because OSX is better by design. Do we have a new troll on our hands or what? /Henri
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >So anyway, looks like the MZ-S will be the last ever Pentax film SLR. Nah. The entry-level ZX-60 and mid-level *ist (film) came after the MZ-S. *They'll* be the last film SLRs from Pentax. The MZ-S is destined for classic status, though. Truly a gem and bit different from anything else. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: OT: Help! with Stuffit
J> Hi, Frantisek. J> Google is your friend. :-) J> Searching for "unstuffit" I found this page: J> http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/www/download_depot/download_depot-w95nt.html Hi Jostein, thanks a lot! I did use Google, but never stumbled on that page. Perhaps I badly phrased the query though. All I found was a link to old MS-DOS version which wouldn't run on Windows computer. I still have a Win32 emulator of an x86 machine, effectively running all the old games and apps which were written in the age of 286, but I thought it (with its speed, well, pretty slow on my box) it would be better to try to find a native Win32 version. Which I couldn't. So thanks! A lot. Best regards, Frantisek Vlcek
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
On Mon, 17 May 2004, Cotty wrote: > So anyway, looks like the MZ-S will be the last ever Pentax film SLR. * ist (not the *ist D) came out after the MZ-S by a couple of years, didn't it? alex
Re: Antonio please stop it now!
Jostein, so would one of the unwritten rules of this list be that you can only disagree if you do so "constructively" and that you must try and befriend those you are debating things with? Antonio On 17 May 2004, at 23:26, Jostein wrote: Disagreement can be either constructive or a way to make your discussion partners pissed off. It's all in the language. Choose words you would use among strangers you want to befriend.
Re: OT: Photoshop CS
On Sunday 16 May 2004 17:51, Henri Toivonen wrote: FJW> I'm not aware of a single piece of software that has actually got FASTER FJW> with a new version. I just installed SuSE linux 9.1, I was using version 8.1 before. This new one is faster, thanks to the new kernel. -- Frits Wüthrich
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
Will I see there is finally a new version (May 4, 04), but I had the most current version before that. I've downloaded 0.6, and will install it today. Thanks for the heads up. I do consider you lucky however if you never had it crash on you. -- Henri Toivonen wrote: graywolf wrote: Interesting comment! I am running Thunderbird for the spam filtering and the fact I can see all my email accounts at the same time, but I find it buggy as hell. I have gotten to where I load my email, close Thunderbird so it save it to disk, then reopen it just so I will not lose my mail when it crashes. Lots to like about it but it needs work. Wha? My Thunderbird hasn't crashed a single time yet. That is, _Zero_. Try reinstalling the latest version again. Remove all old shiznit first. /Henri -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Image hosting for PAW etc?
Just curious what is considered the best free image hosting site for posting a PAW etc? There seem to be a huge number of options, no doubt each has its own limitations and rules; and frankly, I'm way too lazy to check them all out myself :) Thanks! Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday Director of Development, eyeon Software
Re: OT: PayPal question
Monday, May 17, 2004, 4:53:54 PM, Boris wrote: BL> Hi! >>Therefore, no paypal there. You yourself can't use paypal, judging >>from your .ru email. So why do you ask ;-) It seems you are both in >>the same country? BL> Frantisek, I live in Israel. I use free web-based e-mail that is .ru BL> but it does not mean that I live there. BL> Thanks. Oops ;-) Sorry :) I though you were actually from .ru country Nevermind then. But as far as I know, the rest of the info holds - PayPal has no affiliate in Russian Federatin, therefore your "pal" cannot withdraw paypal payment. Except the skullduggery types of sending money hidden in the stuffing of an envelope (see Cotty's ? post), Western Union could be your bet. I don't like them personally because they are pretty expensive but I used them in a pinch. And I certainly know that lot of people from Russia/... working semi-legally in the EU use WU to send their money home. I would even think it's the main revenuce of WU here. From experience from friends dealing with Russian Federation, just sending money in an envelope isn't safe. Well, it isn't safe even in our country, and we are member of European Union now. Either adopt the skullduggery approach or use one of the ripoff wire transfer services. Sorry. Best regards, Frantisek Vlcek
Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?
So anyway, looks like the MZ-S will be the last ever Pentax film SLR. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
Re: Classic PDML moment!
On 17/5/04, YEFEI, discombobulated, offered: Wow, PDML digest Vol. 04 Issue 345, this is a classic moment! All 13 posts are titled "Re: Anyone still using WIndows ME?"! What unison! What conformity! Aesthetically pleasing:-) Let's be really subversive and introduce a Pentax element to that thread!! I don't think that's allowed here. Bad netiquette, you really should know better Cotty. :) Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday Director of Development, eyeon Software
