Re: Tsunami
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004, William Robb wrote: The company I work for (Wal-Mart Canada) has set up a disaster relief program in conjunction with the Red Cross. Donations can be made at any cash register Another easy way if you have a credit card is to donate online. You can go to redcross.ca directly or via amazon.ca (amazon.com also has a link to American Red Cross). After donation at redcross.ca, you will receive a Revenue Canada approved pdf tax receipt immediately. Very quick and painless. -- --Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence -- --Tungsten T3 Enhanced DIA KeyboardNokia Ringtone Convertor--
Re: PESO: London and Paris
Thanks Frank. Funny, the Paris shot is one of my favorites. I suppose it goes to show how an image can say different things to different people, and how difficult it is to edit soon after you shoot. It's hard with the istD, every day I get to edit the days pictures--something I never did with Tri X, except when taking a workshop or something like that. j On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:39:44 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like all 3 London shots, the first one, especially. It's fun looking at all the faces, and making up little stories about their lives g. The second one's cute, and I like the fellow with the unicycle - he's just so blase about walking about with that honking big thing! g The Paris photo doesn't do much for me. Not that it's a bad photo, it just (for some reason that I'm unable to articulate at this moment) doesn't say much to me. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com blog at http://www.jbuhler.com/blog
RE: Strange
No mistake, there is/was one: Grade: 2.9 35mm/AF Pentax SMC-F 70-200/4-5,6 There I qouted Photodo, who gives this lens a rather bad grade, while the 210 version is rated higher: Grade: 3.4 35mm/AF Pentax SMC-F 70-210/4-5,6. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 30. december 2004 21:01 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Strange Peter Smekal wrote: I've seen a Pentax F-zoom 70-200 4-5.6 lens for sale, but I can't find any information about it. Bojidars comprehensive site shows a F-zoom 70-210 4-5.6, and a FA-zoom 70-200 4-5.6, but not a F-zoom 70-200. The same for Stan Halpin's site. Is the F-zoom 70-200 4-5.6 a hoax, or ... has anybody seen it? Peter, Sweden Entirely possible the seller has made a small mistake, and called the top end 200mm instead of 210mm. We've all mispoken from time to time. If you're interested in it, ask the seller for clarification. If he insists it's a 200, ask for pictures. keith whaley
Re: Film is Dying, Chapter 3
- Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 2:29 AM Subject: Re: Film is Dying, Chapter 3 - Original Message - From: George Sinos Subject: RE: Film is Dying, Chapter 3 snip. The Wal-Mart where I work is online and has been for about 2 months now. We give every customer who uses our in-store kiosk a CD with the software for uploading digital photos. So far we're not getting much response, maybe 1 or 2 orders a week. Many of those we do receive are from files that have been either compressed significantly, or shot at low res and have a lot of artifacts. We get 24 cents a print for up to 50 4x6's, and 20 cents a print for 50 or more. FWIW, during the month of December, we sold 74 digital cameras and 8 film PS. Bill
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
i haven't run any formal tests yet, just shot with it so far. Herb... - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 9:42 PM Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise Herb, according to the mtf setting, the DA 14 should perform best at f5.6. I compared the DA 14 to the FA 20, with both at f2.8. The FA 20 was noticeably sharper in the center, at the edges, and in the corners.
Gold FA*28-70/2.8
Click on 'H'. http://www.pentax.co.jp/museum/inside/main.html = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
Re: OT: I'm Back with a new to me K1000 !!!
Heoo gents and ladies :) After having lunch with Frank and David Brooks and Jeff I decided that I'd come back to the list to see what's cooking. I've got a question about my new to me k1000 - it's been a while since I owned one and I'm almost a newbie again me thinks - but here's my question: Where do I put the memory card in the K1000??? ;) Glad to be back, Cheers, Dave Good to see your back Dave. At least i should not get a K1000 and LX mixed up as i sometimes do.LOL As for the memory card,you'll need to give them all to me.:-) Dave
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
On 31 Dec 2004 at 19:42, Joseph Tainter wrote: I compared the DA 14 to the FA 20, with both at f2.8. The FA 20 was noticeably sharper in the center, at the edges, and in the corners. Hmmm, I'd love to see some comparative tests, my A20/2.8 is now effectively my poorest performing lens on the *ist D. I know there is nothing wrong with it as I owned two for some time (very different serial numbers) and they were indistinguishable and I know that the optical formula is the same as the FA. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: PAW - Tail
Just grabbed this one a moment ago ... if you have a cat, or know cat's, Does having 4 count.g you may enjoy this QuikSnap made with the little Sony. http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/budtail.html Shel Interesting take on the day a cat puts in Shel. I cannot help but wonder were you keep your 'mouse'. lol Dave
Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year to all!! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California
RE: Gold FA*28-70/2.8
It looks like Pentax made two-eyed SLRs, judging from the E shelf. I'd shurely love to see one of these!! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 1. januar 2005 14:06 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Gold FA*28-70/2.8 Click on 'H'. http://www.pentax.co.jp/museum/inside/main.html = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
Re: Selling the Family Farm - was: PESO Vanishing America
Jostein, you could sell this shot to the devlopers for PR! ;-) Honestly, I remember seeing thsi thing from overlook near the campgrounds at GFM and thought it was such an eyesore. Nonetheless, just drive around the area and you can see the retirement population growing as well. We have some of that here in the Shenandoah Valley. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/30/2004 6:47:59 PM On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:36:56 +1000, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/linville.html That's truly gruesome. :-( Ah, so that's what everyone's talking about! Now that I look at the link, I remember it. Unlike Jostein, I tried to shoot ~without~ it in my frame. It was a hideous blemish in an otherwise beautiful view from the lookout point a hundred yards or so from PDML Central. Jostein's attempt to make it pretty, by waiting for lovely swirls of morning fog (at least I assume it was morning fog - I wasn't up early enough to see morning fog, I don't think...) to envelope it, fall a bit short. Nice try, though, Jostein! vbg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
i was in the Canadian Rockies for a single day to photograph two weeks ago. managed to get there after a week of chinook conditions, so there's much less snow than there ought to be for this time of the year. http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ Herb... A day is just not quite enough out there is it Herbg Some very nice shots. Exposure and sharpness look very good on my home monitor. I forget the frame number,but the one near the end showing the glacial till(rocks) in the foreground,did you use a polarier on this.The rocks are very clear. I'm sure it has a lot to do with water quality to. Although i have never been to Banff and Lake Louise area,i have worked a number of times in Alberta and British Columbia and appreciate the photo ops,this part of our country has to offer.g Dave
Re: Gold FA*28-70/2.8
i would imagine them to be stereo cameras. Herb - Original Message - From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 9:02 AM Subject: RE: Gold FA*28-70/2.8 It looks like Pentax made two-eyed SLRs, judging from the E shelf. I'd shurely love to see one of these!!
Re: PESO Shuz
Opps,here is another Paw that seemed to have slipped by me. I really like the line work on this shot Rob. How the shuzgare positioned and the way the legs drop down. Actually, i only look at stuff like this for the articles.LOL Nice one Dave http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP8873.jpg Hand held grab shot using my *ist D and FA200/2.8, 1/100th @ f6.3 ISO 400 Comments welcome. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise British Columbia and appreciate the photo ops,this part of our country has to offer.g British Columbia's motto: A free clearcut in every view. William Robb
RE: PESO: London and Paris
Hi Juan #2 in the London series is my favorite. It has a much more interesting story than the others, IMO. London #1 is so similar to much of what you do, not that it's a bad thing, but it's like I've seen it before. London #3 is a nice photo, well executed, but just not as interesting as #2 as it's lacking the dynamic of people relating to one another directly. It's my second favorite. The Paris pic leaves much to be desired by comparison. Shel [Original Message] From: Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] London: http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0159.html (three unrelated images, or only related by the fact that they were shot in the same day) Paris: http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0156.html
Re: Peso - reflections
Great shot Ann. Almost looks as if one is inside the other. Dave couldn't use this for PUG cause it was shot with the dark side digicam - The building is going up where once stood the wonderful Carl FIsher music building in NY, across from Cooper Union it's my 'hood. and it is going... going.. The reflection is the old Wanamaker building, now partly occupied by - gasp - K-mart. I just liked the way the reflection turned the building into a Gaudi. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2991373 annsan
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
In a message dated 12/31/2004 4:21:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i was in the Canadian Rockies for a single day to photograph two weeks ago. managed to get there after a week of chinook conditions, so there's much less snow than there ought to be for this time of the year. http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ == Great series of shots! Pics look clean and crisp to me. I especially like #4, #7, and #14. Marnie aka Doe :-)
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
i use a polarizer on many of my shots, more to kill reflections and increase saturation than to darken the sky. the ones at Lake Louise, including the stream with the transparent ice on top, used a polarizer. since i was visiting family, i was car-dependent and had only the one day. Herb - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 5:07 AM Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise A day is just not quite enough out there is it Herbg Some very nice shots. Exposure and sharpness look very good on my home monitor. I forget the frame number,but the one near the end showing the glacial till(rocks) in the foreground,did you use a polarier on this.The rocks are very clear. I'm sure it has a lot to do with water quality to.
Re: PAW PESO - Mending Fences
Thanks Frank ... I'll put up one or two more over the next couple of days. Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/mending.html Great stuff, Shel. If the first two you've shown us from this series are any indication, it's a wonderful series. I hope to see more.
Re: OT: I'm Back with a new to me K1000 !!!
Another great thing about these memory cassettes is that, once processed, you can hold the exposed capture area up to the light for quick and easy viewing. No need to tie into a laptop or satellite system. Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] These memory cassettes have good points and bad points. On the bad side, they'll only take 36 frames. One the good side, there's only one resolution to choose from (highest) - you can compress the files later in your computer for Internet purposes. And, if your batteries run out, the capture system still works! Just shoot away, setting your own aperture and shutter speed manually! How's that for innovation!!
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise British Columbia and appreciate the photo ops,this part of our country has to offer.g British Columbia's motto: A free clearcut in every view. William Robb This was not as much the case when i was out there in the early 70's on the QCI's and the Yellowhead from the border, to Prince George,but they were starting to get close. Tough choice.Live with clearcut or Ralphy boy.(make me freeze in the dark will he.g) Dave
Re: PAW PESO - Mending Fences
[Original Message] http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/mending.html Shel. Nice shot Shel. The framing,colours and OOF areas work well. You seem to have captured a happy bunch of folks here. Dave
PAW PESO - Kimi (Weeding in Emma's Back Yard)
Kimi was having a grand time digging out weeds and working in Emma's back yard. She loved being photographed, and every shot I have of her she's sporting a nice smile. This one, I think, catches her pretty well: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/weeding.html Shel
Asahiflex owner manual
RARE, the owner manual for ASAHIFLEX (IIA IIB) is on my web (page telechargement). This is a unique file. I haven't found any other location to download on the Web. http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Fichiers/asahiflexIIab-en.pdf CAUTION: I'am irritated to see regularly for sale, CD's containing of handbooks in free downloading. The files on my web will be gradually transformed in format pdf and protected by password: Pentax. Happy new year ! Michel
Re: Happy New Year
William Robb wrote: I raise my Perrier Jouët to the PDML William Robb annsan ducks :) but ditto's Happy New year
Re: Happy New Year
William Robb wrote: I raise my Perrier Jout to the PDML William Robb As did I, last night! A '96... g keith whaley
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise Tough choice.Live with clearcut or Ralphy boy.(make me freeze in the dark will he.g) Now that he is sober, he might forget old grudges William Robb
Re: Happy New Year
- Original Message - From: Keith Whaley Subject: Re: Happy New Year William Robb wrote: I raise my Perrier Jout to the PDML William Robb As did I, last night! A '96... g I had a '94. A fellow whos wedding I shot last year gave it to me for Christmas. That it lasted a week is amazing. William Robb
Re: Happy New Year ...
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 18:10:59 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: .. may 2005 be a great year for all Pentaxians. http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/hny.jpg (Boring, unimaginative, cliche, New Year greeting) I won't start another Happy New Year thread, as there are several started already. I'll just jump in on this one, to wish all my friends on PDML the Happiest of New Years, and a healthy and prosperous 2005. 2004 had it's ups (like my first - and certainly not last - GFM) and downs (pretty much the rest of the year g). One of the local papers had your horoscope for 2005, and for us Librans, it was absolutely spectacular. If 10% of what they said comes true, I'll be a happy guy. Actually, despite some setbacks this past year, I ~am~ a happy guy, and will continue to be one, I suspect. I have great friends, a loving supportive family, a great place to live, I'm never hungry, I've got a job, and fulfilling and rewarding hobbies. I've even got an LX. Could life get any more rewarding? g Okay, enough navel-gazing. I've got to get rid of this hangover and go watch football... vbg cheers, and all the best to my friends here, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: OT: I'm Back with a new to me K1000 !!!
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 07:54:56 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another great thing about these memory cassettes is that, once processed, you can hold the exposed capture area up to the light for quick and easy viewing. No need to tie into a laptop or satellite system. Is that like analogue chimping? -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Happy New Year
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 01:07:15 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I raise my Perrier Jouët to the PDML Cheers! Happy New Year. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Happy New Year!
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 00:34:39 -0600, Treena [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I don't want to see tequila again for a long, long time you say that now... g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Happy New Year!!
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 05:59:35 -0800, Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Happy New Year to all!! Steve Larson Back at ya, Steve!! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PAW PESO - Kimi (Weeding in Emma's Back Yard)
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 08:34:39 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kimi was having a grand time digging out weeds and working in Emma's back yard. She loved being photographed, and every shot I have of her she's sporting a nice smile. This one, I think, catches her pretty well: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/weeding.html It is so uplifting to see such joy portrayed by someone engaged in an activity that is not going to benefit her directly in any way. This is why performing acts of charity are so important. They benefit everyone. The receipient as well as the giver. What a great message in this wonderful photo, Shel. Thanks for presenting it. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Happy New Year
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley Subject: Re: Happy New Year William Robb wrote: I raise my Perrier Jout to the PDML William Robb As did I, last night! A '96... g I had a '94. Touch! g keith A fellow whos wedding I shot last year gave it to me for Christmas. That it lasted a week is amazing. William Robb
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 19:19:44 -0500, Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i was in the Canadian Rockies for a single day to photograph two weeks ago. managed to get there after a week of chinook conditions, so there's much less snow than there ought to be for this time of the year. http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ #9 could be a promotional shot for CP Rail or CN Rail. All of them are wonderful shots, IMHO. Thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Happy New Year!
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 15:21:13 -0800 (PST), Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everybody, The 2005 hit this longitude a couple of minutes ago. I wish you all a Happy New Year. And you, Gianfranco! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO PAW - Object of Our Affection #2
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 22:49:19 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is just a documentary shot ... taken to show the back of the special T-shirts made for the homeowners: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/object_r.html Shel It made me smile. g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: KABOOOOOOM
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 00:18:11 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HNY from Jolly Olde Englande. Best to all for the coming year. Back at ya, Cotty! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 00:10:35 +, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those turtles are very important to all of us: http://members.tripod.com/TheoLarch/turtle.html Thanks for that. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Happy New Year ...
Hi, Happy New Year to everybody! Bob (starting the year with a heavy cold) downs (pretty much the rest of the year g). One of the local papers had your horoscope for 2005, and for us Librans, it was absolutely spectacular. If 10% of what they said comes true, I'll be a happy guy. Sorry, but somebody has to be the first: Mrs O: What are you? Mrs Trepidatious: I'm Nesbitt. Mrs O: There's not a zodiacal sign called Nesbitt... Mrs Trepidatious: All right, Derry and Toms. Mrs O (surveying paper): Aquarius, Scorpio, Virgo, Derry and Toms. April 29th to March 22nd. Even dates only. Mrs Trepidatious: Well what does it presage? Mrs O: You have green, scaly skin, and a soft yellow underbelly with a series of fin-like ridges running down your spine and tail. Although lizardlike in shape, you can grow anything up to thirty feet in length with huge teeth that can bite off great rocks and trees. You inhabit arid sub-tropical zones and wear spectacles. Mrs Trepidatious: It's very good about the spectacles. Mrs O: It's amazing. Mrs Trepidatious: Mm ... what's yours, Irene? Mrs O: Basil. Mrs Trepidatious: I'm sorry, what's yours, Basil? Mrs O: No. That's my star sign, Basil... Mrs Trepidatious: There isn't a... Mrs O: Yes there is ... Aquarius, Sagittarius, Derry and Toms, Basil. June 21st to June 22nd. Mrs Trepidatious: Well, what does it say? Mrs O: You have green, scaly skin and a series of yellow underbellies running down your spine and tail ... Mrs Trepidatious: That's exactly the same! Mrs O: Try number one ... what's Aquarius? Mrs Trepidatious: It's a zodiacal sign. Mrs O: I know that, what does it say in the paper Mrs Flan-and-pickle? Mrs Trepidatious: All right... Oh! It says, 'a wonderful day ahead'. You will be surrounded by family and friends. Roger Moore will drop in for lunch, bringing Tony Curtis with him. In the afternoon a substantial cash sum will come your way. In the evening Petula Clark will visit your home accompanied by Mike Sams singers. She will sing for you in your own living room. Before you go to bed, Peter Wyngarde will come and declare his undying love for you. Mrs O: Urghh! What's Scorpio? Mrs Trepidatious: Oh, that's very good. 'You will have lunch with a schoolfriend of Duane Eddy's, who will insist on whistling some of Duane's greatest instrumental hits. In the afternoon you will die, you will be buried...'
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
On Jan 1, 2005, at 7:03 PM, frank theriault wrote: #9 could be a promotional shot for CP Rail or CN Rail. All of them are wonderful shots, IMHO. As a minor rail fan in my own way, I have to agree with this. ;-) Both of the photos with the train tracks snaking through are beautiful, IMO. But then again, I'm not biased. The whole portfolio, honestly speaking makes this soul envious of what you were able to do. Good stuff... -- -Jon Glass Krakow, Poland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Happy New Year ...
In a message dated 1/1/2005 9:34:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One of the local papers had your horoscope for 2005, and for us Librans, it was absolutely spectacular. If 10% of what they said comes true, I'll be a happy guy. === I am a Libran too, so hope so. :-) Happy New Year to one and all. Doe aka Marnie
FS: Gossen Luna Pro
Meter works well and is in vgc. Used but not abused. With case. Case is ex. $40 + shpg. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net
RE: Happy New Year
Hello all My greeting card is here: http://gallery46369.fotopic.net/p10372440.html Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 1. januar 2005 18:37 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Happy New Year On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 01:07:15 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I raise my Perrier Jouët to the PDML Cheers! Happy New Year. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
RE: Happy New Year
Thanks Jens. Very nice. I can see a new tradition incubating here. Next year we can expect a card from everyone :-). Paul Hello all My greeting card is here: http://gallery46369.fotopic.net/p10372440.html Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 1. januar 2005 18:37 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Happy New Year On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 01:07:15 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I raise my Perrier Jouët to the PDML Cheers! Happy New Year. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: OT: I'm Back with a new to me K1000 !!!
LOL Poor man's digital? Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another great thing about these memory cassettes is that, once processed, you can hold the exposed capture area up to the light for quick and easy viewing. No need to tie into a laptop or satellite system. Is that like analogue chimping?
Re: Happy New Year
Ann Sanfedele mused: William Robb wrote: I raise my Perrier Jouët to the PDML William Robb annsan ducks :) but ditto's Happy New year Me three. In our case we stuck with a local product; Taittinger domaine Carneros.
Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
On Fri, Dec 31, 2004 at 10:59:09AM -0800, Steve Pearson wrote: Cory, Thanks for that reply! I just checked my ISP's web site, which is Comcast, and apparently I can use 175MB of free storage! That should do it. Has anyone else used Comcast's storage service? I have not yet read the fine print, but I assume I maintain copyrights? Don't take anyones word for it. Read the fine print.
DS @ Epperson
I had the chance to visit Epperson Photo in Oklahoma City on Thursday. They stock Pentax. And they're cheap with used stuff. (Got a Tamron 300/5.6 with A adapter for $29.95!) Anyway, I got my hands on the *istDS. Personally, I don't really like the feel in my hand. But everything else is nicely designed. $999 bundle included the 18-55. Tempting. So, who wants ... 1. Fujinon-W 210/5.6 Ex.(8x10) $375 2. 30/2.8 w/ case, Ex. $225 There'll be more. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net
Re: PAW PESO - Kimi (Weeding in Emma's Back Yard)
Hello Shel, These shots would make a wonderful little essay. While each on it's own is a nice picture, together with the story you told, they really come alive and bring much more meaning to the viewer. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, January 1, 2005, 8:34:39 AM, you wrote: SB Kimi was having a grand time digging out weeds and working in Emma's back SB yard. She loved being photographed, and every shot I have of her she's SB sporting a nice smile. This one, I think, catches her pretty well: SB http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/weeding.html SB Shel
RE: Gold FA*28-70/2.8
N, shurely the lenses would not be on top of eachother. Clearly a WLF is visible too! Look at site E, please. Also I found a site where a german hobby photographer; Olive Gross says, he once had a Pentax 6x6 camera..!? I wrote him an email about it. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 1. januar 2005 16:11 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Gold FA*28-70/2.8 i would imagine them to be stereo cameras. Herb - Original Message - From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 9:02 AM Subject: RE: Gold FA*28-70/2.8 It looks like Pentax made two-eyed SLRs, judging from the E shelf. I'd shurely love to see one of these!!
Re: Help on Instructions for battery grip on MZ-S ...(BG-10)
Michel, Carlos, and Jack, Thanks for the replies. I've got alkaline batteries in the grip and it set to LR6. I get Li for Lithium, but would never have guessed LR6 was alkaline. The link from Michel with the scan of the BG-10 instructions helps a lot. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:38:13 -0800 (PST), Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob, You may have the info you need, but in case- BG-10 battery grip designation LR6 to be set when using alkaline and Li when using litium. Jack --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Help! I purchased a used BG-10 battery grip for my MZ-S. It offers two settings for battery type, but which is which? Of course, Pentax does not have this manual on their web site. Can anybody out there with a BG-10 grip give me some pointers. Thanks, Bob S. __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com
PESO New Year's Day Walkaround
We had some decent light today, so I walked down the street to the marsh, hoping to see some birds. I usually take the A 400/5.6 and a tripod or monopod on such occasions, but I was feeling lazy, so I mounted the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6. The birds must have all had hangovers, because they were in hiding, but this squirrel kept watching me. Looking at his girth, I'd bet he's been fed pretty well by humans. He wouldn't come close, but he wasn't totally camera shy either. Here's a handheld shot at 320mm on the *istD. The stop is 5.6, the shutter speed 1/250 at iso 400. The fov is, of course, equivelant to a 480mm lens on a 35mm film camera. This isn't a great lens, but it's a lot of fun for walkarounds where a long reach is a good thing. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3000223size=lg
Re: Happy New Year
We toasted the New Year with a Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin. Not a vintage Champagne, but an excellent bubbly nonetheless. Paul Ann Sanfedele mused: William Robb wrote: I raise my Perrier Jouët to the PDML William Robb annsan ducks :) but ditto's Happy New year Me three. In our case we stuck with a local product; Taittinger domaine Carneros.
Re: PAW PESO - Kimi (Weeding in Emma's Back Yard)
Good point, Shel. Perhaps you should prepare a short piece for the local paper? Paul Hello Shel, These shots would make a wonderful little essay. While each on it's own is a nice picture, together with the story you told, they really come alive and bring much more meaning to the viewer. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, January 1, 2005, 8:34:39 AM, you wrote: SB Kimi was having a grand time digging out weeds and working in Emma's back SB yard. She loved being photographed, and every shot I have of her she's SB sporting a nice smile. This one, I think, catches her pretty well: SB http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/weeding.html SB Shel
Re: PAW PESO - Kimi (Weeding in Emma's Back Yard)
Thanks Bruce. It's nice to know that you recognized that possibility. Shel [Original Message] From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] These shots would make a wonderful little essay. While each on it's own is a nice picture, together with the story you told, they really come alive and bring much more meaning to the viewer. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, January 1, 2005, 8:34:39 AM, you wrote: SB Kimi was having a grand time digging out weeds and working in Emma's back SB yard. She loved being photographed, and every shot I have of her she's SB sporting a nice smile. This one, I think, catches her pretty well: SB http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/weeding.html SB Shel
Re: PAW PESO - Kimi (Weeding in Emma's Back Yard)
Oh, the pics we took appeared in local papers, in various company newsletters, and on the walls of corporate and business offices. Each sponsor got a large print of the workers and the home owners in front of the house that they sponsored, usually before and after. Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good point, Shel. Perhaps you should prepare a short piece for the local paper? Paul Hello Shel, These shots would make a wonderful little essay. While each on it's own is a nice picture, together with the story you told, they really come alive and bring much more meaning to the viewer.
Re: PAW PESO - Kimi (Weeding in Emma's Back Yard)
Great. Then you should up the ante and contact some book publishers who handle these kinds of things. You have a story and a lot of nice photos. Put it in print. Paul Oh, the pics we took appeared in local papers, in various company newsletters, and on the walls of corporate and business offices. Each sponsor got a large print of the workers and the home owners in front of the house that they sponsored, usually before and after. Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good point, Shel. Perhaps you should prepare a short piece for the local paper? Paul Hello Shel, These shots would make a wonderful little essay. While each on it's own is a nice picture, together with the story you told, they really come alive and bring much more meaning to the viewer.
Re: PESO New Year's Day Walkaround
This isn't a great lens, but it's a lot of fun for walkarounds where a long reach is a good thing. Looks pretty damn good to me Paul, nice one :) John -- Original Message --- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 21:03:41 + Subject: PESO New Year's Day Walkaround We had some decent light today, so I walked down the street to the marsh, hoping to see some birds. I usually take the A 400/5.6 and a tripod or monopod on such occasions, but I was feeling lazy, so I mounted the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6. The birds must have all had hangovers, because they were in hiding, but this squirrel kept watching me. Looking at his girth, I'd bet he's been fed pretty well by humans. He wouldn't come close, but he wasn't totally camera shy either. Here's a handheld shot at 320mm on the *istD. The stop is 5.6, the shutter speed 1/250 at iso 400. The fov is, of course, equivelant to a 480mm lens on a 35mm film camera. This isn't a great lens, but it's a lot of fun for walkarounds where a long reach is a good thing. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3000223size=lg --- End of Original Message ---
Re: PAW PESO - Kimi (Weeding in Emma's Back Yard)
Apart from a few pics on one roll that I took for myself, all the pics and negs went to the organization. I wonder if I can get to use the negs? That's where the bulk of the images are - I shot six rolls of their film, which they processed. AFAIK, no one's ever asked for the negs they shot. Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Great. Then you should up the ante and contact some book publishers who handle these kinds of things. You have a story and a lot of nice photos. Put it in print.
Re: Happy New Year
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mused: We toasted the New Year with a Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin. Not a vintage Champagne, but an excellent bubbly nonetheless. Paul Indeed. We've just finished the other half of our bottle over lunch (prosciutte, salame brie/camembert sandwich in a croissant); it was very pleasant. Just why we just about only drink Champagne at the New Year is a good question; perhaps we'll remember how good it is with lunch more often in future. Now to make sure we've got everything we're going to need for dinner tomorrow. The first weekend of the New Year I usually try a little harder than usual, normally with a fairly traditional British Roast Beef Yorkshire Pudding. This year I'm doing Beef Wellington (though still with the Yorkshire), Roast Potatoes, Snap Peas, and Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce, and a 1990 Cote d'Or a friend gave us.
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
i could have been me, but Morant's Curve is so named because of the large number of published pictures taken there by Nicholas Morant, an official CPR photographer. Herb - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 1:03 PM Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise #9 could be a promotional shot for CP Rail or CN Rail. All of them are wonderful shots, IMHO.
Re: PESO New Year's Day Walkaround
Hey Paul, I have one of those lenses purchased when they first came out. I never felt that it would produce a shot as nice as that. I'm going to have to get it out and give it a whirl to see just what it can do. Beyond the lens, I like this shot - a very different angle than I usually see of a squirrel. Bruce Saturday, January 1, 2005, 1:03:41 PM, you wrote: pcn We had some decent light today, so I walked down the street pcn to the marsh, hoping to see some birds. I usually take the A pcn 400/5.6 and a tripod or monopod on such occasions, but I was pcn feeling lazy, so I mounted the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6. The birds must pcn have all had hangovers, because they were in hiding, but this pcn squirrel kept watching me. Looking at his girth, I'd bet he's pcn been fed pretty well by humans. He wouldn't come close, but he pcn wasn't totally camera shy either. Here's a handheld shot at 320mm pcn on the *istD. The stop is 5.6, the shutter speed 1/250 at iso pcn 400. The fov is, of course, equivelant to a 480mm lens on a 35mm pcn film camera. This isn't a great lens, but it's a lot of fun for pcn walkarounds where a long reach is a good thing. pcn http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3000223size=lg
Re: PESO New Year's Day Walkaround
Thanks Bruce. The squirrel kind of dictated the angle g. I just pulled the trigger. Happy New Year. Paul Hey Paul, I have one of those lenses purchased when they first came out. I never felt that it would produce a shot as nice as that. I'm going to have to get it out and give it a whirl to see just what it can do. Beyond the lens, I like this shot - a very different angle than I usually see of a squirrel. Bruce Saturday, January 1, 2005, 1:03:41 PM, you wrote: pcn We had some decent light today, so I walked down the street pcn to the marsh, hoping to see some birds. I usually take the A pcn 400/5.6 and a tripod or monopod on such occasions, but I was pcn feeling lazy, so I mounted the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6. The birds must pcn have all had hangovers, because they were in hiding, but this pcn squirrel kept watching me. Looking at his girth, I'd bet he's pcn been fed pretty well by humans. He wouldn't come close, but he pcn wasn't totally camera shy either. Here's a handheld shot at 320mm pcn on the *istD. The stop is 5.6, the shutter speed 1/250 at iso pcn 400. The fov is, of course, equivelant to a 480mm lens on a 35mm pcn film camera. This isn't a great lens, but it's a lot of fun for pcn walkarounds where a long reach is a good thing. pcn http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3000223size=lg
Re: Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all - we toasted it with a kiss, a Sempe Armagnac and a Bailey's (respectively!) John Coyle (and Jan) Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 7:10 AM Subject: Re: Happy New Year We toasted the New Year with a Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin. Not a vintage Champagne, but an excellent bubbly nonetheless. Paul
Re: PESO New Year's Day Walkaround
Ditto Otis Wright John Whittingham wrote: This isn't a great lens, but it's a lot of fun for walkarounds where a long reach is a good thing. Looks pretty damn good to me Paul, nice one :) John -- Original Message --- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sat, 01 Jan 2005 21:03:41 + Subject: PESO New Year's Day Walkaround We had some decent light today, so I walked down the street to the marsh, hoping to see some birds. I usually take the A 400/5.6 and a tripod or monopod on such occasions, but I was feeling lazy, so I mounted the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6. The birds must have all had hangovers, because they were in hiding, but this squirrel kept watching me. Looking at his girth, I'd bet he's been fed pretty well by humans. He wouldn't come close, but he wasn't totally camera shy either. Here's a handheld shot at 320mm on the *istD. The stop is 5.6, the shutter speed 1/250 at iso 400. The fov is, of course, equivelant to a 480mm lens on a 35mm film camera. This isn't a great lens, but it's a lot of fun for walkarounds where a long reach is a good thing. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3000223size=lg --- End of Original Message ---
Re: Tsunami
On Dec 30, 2004, at 12:46 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: My ex husband, Bob Sanfedele and his wife are in Chaingmai, Thailand - a long way north of Phukit - got email from them that they were safe, but feilt the quake. Was much relieved. I was also in Thailand when it hit. The only thing I can say is we were fortunate to have chosen a beach on the other coast and didn't even feel a thing. Then it felt really surreal as the death toll announced on the news increased with each hour. Are there any other PDML members in affected areas? For those interested in contributing to the relief effort, I've found two interesting sites taking donations: Small Dog Electronics, one of my favorite online stores, says that they will match your donations to Doctors Without Borders, so this is an opportunity to double the contribution: There are many ways to help with the disaster aid. We will be featuring Doctors Without Borders as our preferred charitable partner. We will match your donations through our charitable giving program. http://www.smalldog.com/product/42760 I read a report on Lockergnome that CoffeeCup software will give you free software if you donate to Oxfam through their site. I have no idea what products they sell but it sounds interesting: http://channels.lockergnome.com/news/archives/ 20041231_donate_and_get_software.phtml To donate specifically to Thailand, the home page of the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, DC has the information (may not be tax-deductible under the US Tax Code): http://www.thaiembdc.org/index.htm --jc
Re: Tsunami
I'm a little suspicious of all the retailers who are jumping on the bandwagon. I think I'll wait until I'm sure where my donation will really go. When the best option becomes clear, I'll toss in some more money. In the meantime US tax dollars are providing 375 million dollars of aid. That's almost two dollars per person. Not a bad number by any count. Paul Stenquist On Dec 30, 2004, at 12:46 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: My ex husband, Bob Sanfedele and his wife are in Chaingmai, Thailand - a long way north of Phukit - got email from them that they were safe, but feilt the quake. Was much relieved. I was also in Thailand when it hit. The only thing I can say is we were fortunate to have chosen a beach on the other coast and didn't even feel a thing. Then it felt really surreal as the death toll announced on the news increased with each hour. Are there any other PDML members in affected areas? For those interested in contributing to the relief effort, I've found two interesting sites taking donations: Small Dog Electronics, one of my favorite online stores, says that they will match your donations to Doctors Without Borders, so this is an opportunity to double the contribution: There are many ways to help with the disaster aid. We will be featuring Doctors Without Borders as our preferred charitable partner. We will match your donations through our charitable giving program. http://www.smalldog.com/product/42760 I read a report on Lockergnome that CoffeeCup software will give you free software if you donate to Oxfam through their site. I have no idea what products they sell but it sounds interesting: http://channels.lockergnome.com/news/archives/ 20041231_donate_and_get_software.phtml To donate specifically to Thailand, the home page of the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, DC has the information (may not be tax-deductible under the US Tax Code): http://www.thaiembdc.org/index.htm --jc
PUG Favourites for 2004
Here's my list of PUG favourites for 2004. I picked my favourite photograph from the themed gallery for each month, There are so many excellent photographs published each month but these are the ones which especially caught my eye. Jan - Animals - Maya and Alex by Wendy Beard, Canada Feb - Wet - Moss by Jostein Oksne, Norway Mar - Portrait - Vix, Oxford, 2004 by Cotty, UK Apr - Curved - Galleria Umberto I by Gianfranco Irlanda, Italy May - Environment - Pioneer Barn by Harald Rust, USA Jun - Cliche - Aa by Wendy Beard, Canada Jul - Vacation - Best Car in Town by Jan van Wijk, Netherlands Aug - BW II - King Draco by Ryan Lee, Australia Sep - Mystery - Ready for the Ceremonial by Gianfranco Irlanda, Italy Oct - Transport - Evening at Mopti by Joseph Tainter, USA Nov - Red - So Ya Wanted Sumthin Red... by Kenneth Waller, USA Dec - Trees - YAC - Yet Another Cypress by Bruce Dayton, USA Let's hear your opinions. -- Fred Widall, Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.ist.uwaterloo.ca/~fwwidall --
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
My faves are 5 and 9 - How great was it to have that train appear! And nice you got to visit with a raven - did you feed him? or did you two just hang out? The classic shot of Lake Louise that was the closer one very nice also - nice to have so much good stuff on a mad-dash day. Best, ann Herb Chong wrote: i could have been me, but Morant's Curve is so named because of the large number of published pictures taken there by Nicholas Morant, an official CPR photographer. Herb - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 1:03 PM Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise #9 could be a promotional shot for CP Rail or CN Rail. All of them are wonderful shots, IMHO.
Re: Tsunami
Juey Chong Ong wrote: On Dec 30, 2004, at 12:46 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: My ex husband, Bob Sanfedele and his wife are in Chaingmai, Thailand - a long way north of Phukit - got email from them that they were safe, but feilt the quake. Was much relieved. I was also in Thailand when it hit. The only thing I can say is we were fortunate to have chosen a beach on the other coast and didn't even feel a thing. Wow - not even a tremor? Then it felt really surreal as the death toll announced on the news increased with each hour. Are there any other PDML members in affected areas? For those interested in contributing to the relief effort, I've found two interesting sites taking donations (snip) Ann replies: LIke Paul , I wouldn't tie in any donation of mine to anything that gave me either a tax write-off or made any sort of offer whatsoever. I just called the Red Cross and used a credit card for a small amount, what I could manage. I think it is a pretty safe way to make sure your dollars are going to help. Glad you are ok Juey -- Best, ann
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
raven's are very smart. they checked out every car and since we were having lunch, this one was especially attentive. Herb... - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 10:44 PM Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise My faves are 5 and 9 - How great was it to have that train appear! And nice you got to visit with a raven - did you feed him? or did you two just hang out?
First PAW of 2005
Hi! Yesterday we had rather summer weather - +26C at midday. So here is a shot for you: http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/photos/54189 Also my On Every Street... album: http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/g/si3634 I would very much appreciate opinion of list's street shooters on this and these :). Thanks in advance. -- Boris mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: First PAW of 2005
Very Nice. You're first post, Thou shalt not pass is outstancing. Very good capture. Nice frmaing, nice composition, and you timed the arrival of the train perfectly. Thanks for Sharing. Happy New Year, Paul Hi! Yesterday we had rather summer weather - +26C at midday. So here is a shot for you: http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/photos/54189 Also my On Every Street... album: http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/g/si3634 I would very much appreciate opinion of list's street shooters on this and these :). Thanks in advance. -- Boris mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Gold FA*28-70/2.8
Jens Bladt a crit : It looks like Pentax made two-eyed SLRs, judging from the E shelf. I'd shurely love to see one of these!! Pentax Camera Museum show not only Pentax !! Go to: http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/ ANd click on Pentax Camera Museum : Opened in 1967, PENTAX Camera Museum boasts a collection of over 7,500 cameras, iccluding the worlds first Daguerreotype camera and other exceptionally rare cameras from around the world. About 1,000 cameras from different eras have been carefully selected from the collection and placed on permanent exhibition. Visitors can stroll through the museum and embrace the rich histry of photography. Michel
WTB: Pentax SMC-F 70-210/4.5-5.6 AF Lens
If anyone has one they might want to part with at a reasonable price, I would be interested. Please contact me off list and thanks in advance! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
Re: FS: Gossen Luna Pro
*slaps head repeatedly* I just bought one off the 'bay for USD87 arghh. This meter is highly regarded for its low-light capabilities and analog display that allows one to see at a glance all the combinations of F/stops and shutter speeds for the particular light conditions. Is also pretty modular, with several nifty attachments (including a spotmeter-ish one and a flash meter) available used as well. KEH/BHphoto sells these for about triple the price offered over here. *slaps self again* On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 13:42:12 -0500, Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Meter works well and is in vgc. Used but not abused. With case. Case is ex. $40 + shpg. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net
RE: Banff and Lake Louise
Very nice photographs. I couldn't help noticing a pink and turquoise cast in the icy parts of some of the shots. Is this authentic? Regards Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 1. januar 2005 01:20 Til: Pentax Discuss Mailing List Emne: Banff and Lake Louise i was in the Canadian Rockies for a single day to photograph two weeks ago. managed to get there after a week of chinook conditions, so there's much less snow than there ought to be for this time of the year. http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ the raven and bighorn sheep were shot with the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6 (which appears to be discontinued) while the rest were all shot with the DA 14/2.8. i've decided that i really don't like the bokeh on the 80-320. overall, i have mixed feelings about the DA 14/2.8. on the one hand, it's not got any noticeable vignetting, good flare resistance, and decent bokeh. on the other hand, it's not as sharp as the DA 16-45/4. most of these images were shot at f11 or f13 and should be at the maximum sharpness and resolution of the lens. the difference isn't large, but it is noticeable. i'll continue to use it as it's not that bad, but i was hoping for performance exceeding that of the DA 16-45/4 given the relative price. Herb...
RE: What a Rack!
Thanks! Kenneth, I can't seem to get anything else than the hawk in the squirrels nest!? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 31. december 2004 02:32 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: What a Rack! Paul, sorry its taken so long to respond. If by change you mean cost - I've got about $1050 in the head tripod. I got the Kirk King Cobra when they first came out Kirk gave me a break for being one of the first to buy. I think the head is now going for around $450. I had an aluminum Gitzo I was using with that lens head and just decided to pop for the lighter carbon fiber model (this way I don't need a Sherpa). It's so light I may just get rid of the Bogen 3221 I use for everything else. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 8:50 PM Subject: Re: What a Rack! That's a great setup Ken. I guess it would be overkill at the zoo :-). Seriously, what kind of change do that tripod and gimbal head require? The tripod looks quite manageable. Paul Thanks Jon - I've been to Alaska several times never felt I had the right equipment to do justice to my animal photography. With this setup a few other pieces, I finally have what is needed to get the job done. To go into the park with lesser equipment think you're going to get the image, you're just kidding yourself. BTW there is no other way I could possible justify this lens. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 2:34 AM Subject: Re: What a Rack! On Dec 22, 2004, at 1:29 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: check out the same url now ( http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html ), I've added an equipment photo. Ouch. That's a pretty penny! :-) Nice kit. -- -Jon Glass Krakow, Poland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: PESO New Year's Day Walkaround
Brilliant shot. To me this is what photographing is about - getting the shot just right! Regards Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 1. januar 2005 22:04 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO New Year's Day Walkaround We had some decent light today, so I walked down the street to the marsh, hoping to see some birds. I usually take the A 400/5.6 and a tripod or monopod on such occasions, but I was feeling lazy, so I mounted the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6. The birds must have all had hangovers, because they were in hiding, but this squirrel kept watching me. Looking at his girth, I'd bet he's been fed pretty well by humans. He wouldn't come close, but he wasn't totally camera shy either. Here's a handheld shot at 320mm on the *istD. The stop is 5.6, the shutter speed 1/250 at iso 400. The fov is, of course, equivelant to a 480mm lens on a 35mm film camera. This isn't a great lens, but it's a lot of fun for walkarounds where a long reach is a good thing. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3000223size=lg
RE: DS lenses strategy (was PESO: Candy)
Very nice shots. I love the statues (http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/image/33830818) Don't excuse the missing DSLR. I'm not sorry if you don't mind scanning etc. :-) Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 31. december 2004 05:04 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: DS lenses strategy (was PESO: Candy) PS: I would love to see some photos taken with A16 and K15 (other than those in the Pentax lens gallery...g) Mostly K15/3.5 shot on Reala Velvia. Sorry, don't own a DSLR yet. :-) http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/summer_time = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo
