Re: Giotto ballheads

[Dario Bonazza]

Sorry, the 486 has no rotating base. You'd better look for the 488.
Dario

- Original Message - 
From: "Dario Bonazza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: Giotto ballheads



Manfrotto 486RC2

Dario

- Original Message - 
From: "Andre Langevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 10:48 PM
Subject: Giotto ballheads



Are Giotto ballheads good?

If not, what is a good ballhead (with rotating base) for 35mm+400mm 
or 645+200mm (or a total maximum weight of 2,5 kg)?  Price is a 
factor, weight not.


Andre

Re: GFM Report Pt. 2

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 6/9/2005 4:12:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'll put a small website up in a day or three.
We have the dog show this weekend, so it will likely be into next week 
before that happens.

William Robb
==
Nice report, but sounds like there was a lot of drinking. Hmmm, wait a 
minute, how many threads veer off into discussion of beers and/or wines? Right, 
right -- not surprising. I guess the real surprise is, that any of you managed 
to 
take any photos at all. ;-)

Glad you enjoyed it. Look forward to the web page.

Marnie aka Doe 

RE: Re: Getting That Old Fashioned Glow - Coming Along

[Shel Belinkoff]

Looks interesting, Bob  Thanks!

Shel 


> [Original Message]
> From: Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Date: 6/9/2005 2:57:23 PM
> Subject: RE: Re: Getting That Old fashioned Glow - Coming Along
>
> Also, the RPS has an old farts group, er, I mean Special Interest Group on
> Historical Processes. I'm sure they will be able to provide a lot of
useful
> information.
> http://www.rps.org/groups/hi.html

Minor *ist D Surgery

[John Celio]

Yesterday my special order arrived from Pentax: the LL-60 divided matte 
focusing screen for the *ist D/DS.


Today I kept pestering my shop's tech to swap my screens for me, because 
I've been know to f**k up such things, but he was super busy.


Tonight I said to myself, "Aw, hell with it," and did it myself.  Was very 
nervous, but now I can compose much more easily, and I can keep horizon 
lines straight!  Yay!


Did you know these things are plastic?  I wonder if that has anything to do 
with the slightly warm/yellowish cast the Pentax digitals seem to have in 
their viewfinders.


John Celio

--

http://www.neovenator.com

AIM: Neopifex

"Hey, I'm an artist.  I can do whatever I want and pretend I'm making a 
statement." 

Re: GFM Animals in Habitat Shots

[Gonz]

I like em Frank.  Very sharp.  The bokeh on that lens seems rather rough 
though.


rg


frank theriault wrote:

A couple of the cougar:

Looking Aloof:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440167&size=lg

and, Before His Morning Coffee:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440159&size=lg

Both taken with my newish Tokina f2.8 80-200.  Even in my hands it's
fairly sharp .

cheers,
frank

Re: Dust

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "David Oswald" 
Subject: Dust





Obsessing?  Or should I have it cleaned?



Obsessing.
Leave it alone.

William Robb

Peso - Chia-Dave

[Bob Sullivan]

This is my 4th photo with the new *ist DS.
The subject is my younger son Dave.
His hair is beginning to grow out some 6 weeks after Chemo.
(Both he and his older brother have had testicular cancer.)
We met him in Indianapolis on the way home from GFM
as there were some issues with his CT/PET scan a week ago.
The experts at Indiana University said not to worry.
We are all relieved.

We laughed about how fast his hair was growing.
He was like a 'Chia Pet'.
Hopefully this will be the first of a series of shots as his hair grows out.

http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/Chia-Dave.jpg

Regards,  Bob S.

Dust

[David Oswald]

I have a speck of dust that just appeared on the diaphram of my SMC 
Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4.  Obviously this isn't going to affect image 
quality, but I'm wondering if its something I ought to have cleaned in 
the interest of keeping the lens in optimal condition.  The speck 
doesn't affect diaphram movement, and from what I can tell it's close 
enough to the inner edge of one diaphram blade that even with the 
diaphram wide open it doesn't come in contact with the next blade.


Obsessing?  Or should I have it cleaned?

Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[Boris Liberman]

Hi!

Someone asked to see a still shot of the Hemi Belvedere. I have one 
ready tonight, so I posted it. It's shot with the *istD and the A 
400/5.6, f11 @ 1/20th, and it's here:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg


The legend never stops...

Well, I have something to try myself, that's for sure...

Boris

Re: GFM Animals in Habitat Shots

[Doug Franklin]

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:11:47 -0400, P. J. Alling wrote:

> Why Frank, you've become a nature photographer...

... Or does he just photograph au naturel?

TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: GFM Animals in Habitat Shots

[Scott Loveless]

On 6/10/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Why Frank, you've become a nature photographer...
> 
You're not going to take that, are you Frank?  

-- 
Scott Loveless
http://www.twosixteen.com

--
"You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman

Re: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Paul Stenquist" 
Subject: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again





http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg




Paul, thats gorgeous. The roof is kinda hot.
The red green thing really pops.

William Robb

Re: GFM Animals in Habitat Shots

[P. J. Alling]

Why Frank, you've become a nature photographer...

frank theriault wrote:


A couple of the cougar:

Looking Aloof:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440167&size=lg

and, Before His Morning Coffee:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440159&size=lg

Both taken with my newish Tokina f2.8 80-200.  Even in my hands it's
fairly sharp .

cheers,
frank

 




--
A man's only as old as the woman he feels.
--Groucho Marx

Re: I think i'm the last GFMer to check in

[Cesar]

Mark Roberts wrote:


Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 

Let's discuss this the next time I am up in Maryland.  It may be as soon 
as next week, but definitely a couple of trips coming up ere the end of 
the summer.
   



Cesar, you gotta make it up to Pittsburgh some time.
 


Hmmm,

It might upset my sister, since I visit her in NYC, but I can probably 
arrange it.


Have you warned Dr. Lisa about me :-)

César
Panama City, Florida

Re: One month to the Philly PDML gathering!

[Cesar]

I will try to keep up my unofficial title as PDML Ambassador, but being 
in south Florida the weekend before makes a trip north unlikely.


The last time in Philly was for an archaeology conference,

César
Panama City, Florida

Scott Loveless wrote:


Who's on the list so far, Rick?

On 6/9/05, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 


The first (that I know of) Philly PDML gathering will
be in one month, on Saturday July 9-Sunday July 10.
We have a very respectable group (in size, anyway!)
but more are always welcome.

The only items on the schedule so far are lunches at
good brewpubs.  There will be plenty of time to be
more specific the week before!

Send me an email if interested.  I'm going to be in
Yurp (one week work, one week holiday) starting
Sunday, so my email checks may be infrequent.

Rick
   

Re: I think i'm the last GFMer to check in

[Cesar]

Cool!

I will let the list know the next time I am up in the area.

I carry less when I travel by plane,

César
Panama City, Florida

Scott Loveless wrote:


I'm obviously out of the loop.  DC is about a two hour drive for me,
pending traffic.  I'd love to join in - if you'll have me.

On 6/9/05, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 


- Original Message -
From: "Cesar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   


Let's discuss this the next time I am up in Maryland.  It may be as soon
as next week, but definitely a couple of trips coming up ere the end of
the summer.
 


Keep us posted.  The DCPDML has been kinda quiet lately

Christian
   

Re: GFM Report Pt. 1

[Cesar]

E.R.N. Reed wrote:


Cesar wrote:

Hmmm, maybe I should just keep quiet about how many were actually 
mine :-)


And here I thought I had left so much behind - good thing we did not 
shoot a collection of lenses :-P


No I do not own a camera store,

Anybody else notice he *didn't* say he hadn't bought out the inventory 
of a camera store?


ERNR


I have not done that, though I have been handed some items locally that 
had not sold.  This includes a Zenit, some Nikonos stuff, and of course 
Pentax small items...  to include brochures.


I have to admit to coming into my 'collection' over time and across the 
land :-)


Wondering when I will be in San Antonion next,

César
Panama City, Florida

Re: ROT: Back

[Cesar]

frank theriault wrote:


On 6/9/05, Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 


A come on Frank,

I thought I could count on you.
I still cannot believe that I went to bed in plenty of time, the body
was just not willing :-)

Wondering what the team members will have in store for me,
   



You know I'm just teasing you, Cesar.  Seriously, I've never seen you
looking so sad and upset as I did on Sunday morning.

As my parents used to say to me, "We won't punish you this time; 
you've obviously learned your lesson..."




cheers,
frank
 


I know you are teasing.  I will still talk to you :-)

I am already thinking how I can assure myself of awakening next year - I 
warn the PDML Central people, I don't care if I wake you up :-)


I will be sending you an offline post concerning your digital shots on CD,

César
Panama City, Florida

FS: Pentax MZ-S & Lens

[Tim Sherburne]

Hello all...

A couple of items for your consideration on this fine Friday.

Pentax MZ-S w/ BG-10 grip

 MZ-S body with BG-10 battery grip and accessories, including: Pentax strap
FG, body cap, hot shoe cover, finder cover, eye cup, owner's manual, 2 CR-2
lithium batteries, and original packaging.

 The body and grip are very clean with no scratches or scuffs. About the
only noticeable wear is around the battery door on the body. These have been
used very gently! 

 Everything is in really excellent shape. $625

Also...

Sigma 17-35/2.8-4 EX ASP Pentax AF

 Excellent condition: no dust, scratches, or fungus on the glass; no
scratches or dirt on the body. Includes front and rear caps, tulip hood
(reversible for storage), soft case, and original box.

 Very clean lens, yours for $300.

Please let me know directly via email if you're interested.

Pictures at: 

Thanks,

Tim

Re: Brad Dobo???

[P. J. Alling]

ARGGGgg.
(or something even less articulate).

Powell Hargrave wrote:


OK I give up.

Who the hell is Brad Dobo and why is he so well loved?

Powell


 




--
A man's only as old as the woman he feels.
--Groucho Marx

Re: ROT: Back

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> A come on Frank,
> 
> I thought I could count on you.
> I still cannot believe that I went to bed in plenty of time, the body
> was just not willing :-)
> 
> Wondering what the team members will have in store for me,

You know I'm just teasing you, Cesar.  Seriously, I've never seen you
looking so sad and upset as I did on Sunday morning.

As my parents used to say to me, "We won't punish you this time; 
you've obviously learned your lesson..."



cheers,
frank

-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: I think i'm the last GFMer to check in

[Mark Roberts]

Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Let's discuss this the next time I am up in Maryland.  It may be as soon 
>as next week, but definitely a couple of trips coming up ere the end of 
>the summer.

Cesar, you gotta make it up to Pittsburgh some time.

-- 
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com

Re: Giotto ballheads

[Herb Chong]

yes, Gitzo uses their own QR plates, but you can remove the stock threaded 
support and substitute any Arca-Swiss-compatible QR system clamp from Kirk 
Photo or Really Right Stuff. the rub is that the clamp will cost you more 
than your budget. there are generic plates for the LX, some of which will 
fit the *istD. they are not cheap new, although much less expensive than a 
dedicated plate. the Gitzo 1377M with the Really Right Stuff LLR-II QR clamp 
will set you back about $325 street prices, and then you have to add plates.


Herb
- Original Message - 
From: "Andre Langevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: Giotto ballheads



Gitzo 1377M  Sounds good.  Gitzo uses their own QR plates?

Arca Swiss B1  About plates, is the generic brand (I forgot the name) ok? 
Also, are the generic plates (that go for many cameras) OK for D & LX?


Manfrotto 486RC2  Looks like it has no panning with degrees.

Andre

Yamaha Image of the Week

[Mark Roberts]

SuperbikePlanet.com, a web site I occasionally write and/or shoot for,
has a weekly feature called the Yamaha Image of the Week, obviously a
paid advertising slot, but often with great images. This week's is from
an American flat track race in the late 1970's. Looks to be Tri-X to my
eyes ;-) Anyway, it's so different from the usual slick, modern images
of slick, modern race bikes I though a few people on this list would
appreciate it. It *could* have been taken with a Pentax!
http://www.superbikeplanet.com/yamiow/

-- 
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com

Re: One month to the Philly PDML gathering!

[Scott Loveless]

Who's on the list so far, Rick?

On 6/9/05, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The first (that I know of) Philly PDML gathering will
> be in one month, on Saturday July 9-Sunday July 10.
> We have a very respectable group (in size, anyway!)
> but more are always welcome.
> 
> The only items on the schedule so far are lunches at
> good brewpubs.  There will be plenty of time to be
> more specific the week before!
> 
> Send me an email if interested.  I'm going to be in
> Yurp (one week work, one week holiday) starting
> Sunday, so my email checks may be infrequent.
> 
> Rick
> 
> 
> 
> 
> __
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses.
> http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
> 
> 


-- 
Scott Loveless
http://www.twosixteen.com

--
"You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman

Re: I think i'm the last GFMer to check in

[Scott Loveless]

I'm obviously out of the loop.  DC is about a two hour drive for me,
pending traffic.  I'd love to join in - if you'll have me.

On 6/9/05, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Cesar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Let's discuss this the next time I am up in Maryland.  It may be as soon
> > as next week, but definitely a couple of trips coming up ere the end of
> > the summer.
> 
> Keep us posted.  The DCPDML has been kinda quiet lately
> 
> Christian
> 
> 


-- 
Scott Loveless
http://www.twosixteen.com

--
"You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman

Re: GFM Report Pt. 1

[E.R.N. Reed]

Cesar wrote:

Hmmm, maybe I should just keep quiet about how many were actually mine 
:-)


And here I thought I had left so much behind - good thing we did not 
shoot a collection of lenses :-P


No I do not own a camera store,

Anybody else notice he *didn't* say he hadn't bought out the inventory 
of a camera store?


ERNR

Re: Giotto ballheads

[Andre Langevin]

Gitzo 1377M  Sounds good.  Gitzo uses their own QR plates?

Arca Swiss B1  About plates, is the generic brand (I forgot the name) 
ok?  Also, are the generic plates (that go for many cameras) OK for D 
& LX?


Manfrotto 486RC2  Looks like it has no panning with degrees.

Andre

Re: GFM enablement

[Cesar]

Mark Roberts wrote:


Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 


Now Mark Roberts showed us his nice 31mm limited at lunch.
And Patrick can get me one in Black.  
I've got to resist...
   



Black or silver, a 31 Limited is worth selling your soul for ;-)
 


I could chime in, but you are doing a great job for the moment.

My 31 was available for use on the mountain, no one ever asked.  I had 
plenty of M42 lenses available for use on the *ist D along with the fact 
that I shot medium format too.


I missed out on picking up my medium format today because I had to work 
late :-(


César
Panama City, Florida

Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[Shel Belinkoff]

  There was something very exhilarating knowing that if you weren't
carefully and skilled, you could easily end up in the weeds.  Of course,
you're right about replacing the tires.  Rarely did I see a muscle car
running around on stock rubber.  Crager SS wheels and fatter tires were the
first mods often made to those cars, some even came with factory options
for beefier wheels/tires, then came the Hurst shifter (if it wasn't already
installed from the factory).  I loved the smell of burning rubber at
midnight ;-))

Shel 


> [Original Message]
> From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Date: 6/9/2005 7:40:07 PM
> Subject: Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again
>
> What good is a car if it can't scare you?  Seriously, the little 
> tires made these cars pretty forgiving in that they just slid around a 
> lot. Anyone who wanted serious performance replaced the back tires 
> immediately.

Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[Paul Stenquist]

Thanks Shel. I'm not wild about the ultra long lens compression myself. 
But the magazine art directors love it. I did some with the K 135/2.5 
as well, however, and then some high angles with the DA 16-45/4. So 
they'll have a choice. I did use up the best light on the 400, because 
I know that will be the favorite of those who get to vote :-).

Paul
On Jun 9, 2005, at 10:23 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:


Hi Paul ...

My heart rumbles and beats irregularly as did that 426 

While in general it's a nice pgoto - the red set off against the
background, the soft (early morning?) lighting and gentle fog adding 
to the
atmosphere) - I think the compression effect of the 400mm lens gives 
the

car a slightly askew look.

Shel



[Original Message]
From: Paul Stenquist



Someone asked to see a still shot of the Hemi Belvedere. I have one
ready tonight, so I posted it. It's shot with the *istD and the A
400/5.6, f11 @ 1/20th, and it's here:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg

Re: GFM enablement

[Mark Roberts]

Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Now Mark Roberts showed us his nice 31mm limited at lunch.
>And Patrick can get me one in Black.  
>I've got to resist...

Black or silver, a 31 Limited is worth selling your soul for ;-)

-- 
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com

Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[Paul Stenquist]

What good is a car if it can't scare you?  Seriously, the little 
tires made these cars pretty forgiving in that they just slid around a 
lot. Anyone who wanted serious performance replaced the back tires 
immediately.

Paul
On Jun 9, 2005, at 10:09 PM, John Francis wrote:


On Thu, Jun 09, 2005 at 07:52:49PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Someone asked to see a still shot of the Hemi Belvedere. I have one
ready tonight, so I posted it. It's shot with the *istD and the A
400/5.6, f11 @ 1/20th, and it's here:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg


You know, I really wouldn't want to drive a car that high off
the ground, with skinny tires, with anywhere *near* 450 HP.

Re: PESO: This morning's shoot

[Paul Stenquist]

Thanks Frank.
On Jun 9, 2005, at 9:57 PM, frank theriault wrote:


On 6/5/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I shot a car this morning for a magazine article. It's an extremely
rare '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2. This was the car that Chrysler built
to convince NASCAR that the hemi was a production engine. It was a 
very

basic car with vinyl bench seats and very little trim. Only a couple
thousand were built with the HP2 designation. Very few are left. This
one has 4000 original miles on the clock. It was raced in the sixties,
then stored in a climate controlled warehouse for thirty years. A few
years ago it was restored to its original color and returned to exact
factory delivered specs. It's valued at over $100,000. I believe it 
was

about $4000 new.
I shot this pan with the K85/1.8 at 1/30th and f11 with a polarizer.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3428842&size=lg
Paul


That's about perfect panning, Paul.

Terrific shot!

cheers,
frank


--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: I think i'm the last GFMer to check in

[Christian]

- Original Message - 
From: "Cesar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Let's discuss this the next time I am up in Maryland.  It may be as soon 
> as next week, but definitely a couple of trips coming up ere the end of 
> the summer.

Keep us posted.  The DCPDML has been kinda quiet lately

Christian

Re: My GFM observations

[Mark Roberts]

Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>frank theriault wrote:
>> 
>> On 6/8/05, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>  Frank's
>> > planning on visiting us in Pittsburgh in the fall; perhaps I might have
>> > to sit him in front of my computer for a few tutorials ;-)
>> 
>> You'll scare me away, talking like that, Mark...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>Mark, are you going to get a new keyboard for that??? :)

No need - Frank's a touch typist.

-- 
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com

Re: while you were at GFM

[Herb Chong]

the birds weren't going to move much no matter what as they would defend 
their chicks. 71 and 73 were from the same spot. there really wasn't any 
other place to be able to place a tripod. i was on the top of a retaining 
wall with a 20ft drop into the pool below me. the other side of the 
retaining wall was a steep rock bank and trees in the way. i had a choice of 
focal lengths to shoot with and those were the ones i ended up with. there 
are wider and narrower shots that i liked less. of the two, i prefer 71 
because it includes the flowers in the corner.


Herb
- Original Message - 
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: while you were at GFM



The bird ones are cool. I can never stay quiet enough and I scare them.
Were 71 and 73 shot from exactly the same spot?
I like them both, I think I would like 73 if it were a tad looser, if 
possible.

Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[Shel Belinkoff]

Well, John, you don't HAVE to bury the pedal ;-))

Your comment about the tires raises a question: Paul, is that the original
rubber?  Weren't those cars, or at least some of them, fitted with
70-series Red Line tires, or did those come later.  I think 64-65-66 was
about when they started to be used.

Shel 


> [Original Message]
> From: John Francis 

> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg
>
> You know, I really wouldn't want to drive a car that high off
> the ground, with skinny tires, with anywhere *near* 450 HP.

Re: I think i'm the last GFMer to check in

[Christian]

- Original Message - 
From: "Butch Black" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Chatted yesterday.  If you drive and I bring several cases of Dogfish Head
> 90min IPA he's in.
>
>
> I tried their 60 min IPA Monday, good stuff.
>
> Butch
>

The 90min is fantastic  and 9% alcohol.
http://www.dogfish.com/beer/90minuteipa.cfm
My parents live a few miles from the brewery in Milton DE.  I finally made
the pilgrimage to the Brewpub in Rehoboth over Memorial weekend.  I just
missed the 120min IPA. 21% abv!http://www.dogfish.com/beer/120minuteipa.cfm

Christian

RE: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[Shel Belinkoff]

Hi Paul ...

My heart rumbles and beats irregularly as did that 426 

While in general it's a nice pgoto - the red set off against the
background, the soft (early morning?) lighting and gentle fog adding to the
atmosphere) - I think the compression effect of the 400mm lens gives the
car a slightly askew look.

Shel 


> [Original Message]
> From: Paul Stenquist

> Someone asked to see a still shot of the Hemi Belvedere. I have one 
> ready tonight, so I posted it. It's shot with the *istD and the A 
> 400/5.6, f11 @ 1/20th, and it's here:
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg

Re: Hello

[frank theriault]

On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 17:45:03, wigwam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just wanted to introduce myself.  I've been a user of Pentax M42 screw-mount 
> prime lenses on my Canon FD and FL mount SLRs for a long time, and I have 
> just added a Pentax *ist DS to the mix, instead of the Canon Digital Rebel.  
> I am very much pleased with the choice I made.  I look forward to following 
> the messages as best I can (sure are a lot of them)!  Anyway, howdy from 
> North Carolina.
> 

I was one of those who was at Grandfather Mountain, and I'm still
catching up on old messages.

Welcome aboard.

Rule one:  Don't believe anything Cotty or Mark Roberts say.  Remember
that, and you'll do just fine...



cheers,
frank


-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: while you were at GFM

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Herb Chong"

Subject: GESO: while you were at GFM


i was really busy moving house from one side of town to the other, but i 
did manage to take Memorial Day weekend off to go and take some pictures of 
nesting great blue herons and other sights in the Adirondack Mountains of 
New York.


http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/


The bird ones are cool. I can never stay quiet enough and I scare them.
Were 71 and 73 shot from exactly the same spot?
I like them both, I think I would like 73 if it were a tad looser, if 
possible.


William Robb 

Re: PAW PESO - Laurie on a Sunny Afternoon

[frank theriault]

On 6/5/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/05.html
> 
> Work in Progress - not quite finished - Comments?  Crits?
> 
> Shel

Love it!  The tire and doorway (is that what it is, on the right of
the frame?) really work well in the composition.

I know it's a work in progress, but I find that her arms and hands are
a smidge blown out.  I find it hard to see the cigarette in her hand,
which I'd think to be an important part of the image.  I also wish I
could see the smoke she's blowing a bit better.  Maybe these can be
fixed with further fiddling?

Other than those things, I think it's a great shot.  You caught her in
a rough spot, but rather tenderly, I think.

cheers,
frank


-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

GESO: while you were at GFM

[Herb Chong]

i was really busy moving house from one side of town to the other, but i did 
manage to take Memorial Day weekend off to go and take some pictures of 
nesting great blue herons and other sights in the Adirondack Mountains of 
New York.


http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/

all taken in the Adirondacks. all of the heron shots were taken with an 
A*400/2.8 with a 1.7X extender. most of the heron images are full frame. the 
birds were about 60 yards away in the middle of a drowned forest. the 
sunsets required gradient ND filters. the waterfalls used a B+W 6-stop ND 
filter plus a polarizing filter. two of the waterfall shots are stacked 
exposures to capture the full dynamic range. i didn't have Photoshop CS2 
when i created the images for posting, so i did it using my Optipix plugins, 
which are almost as convenient. nowadays, i would use Merge to HDR instead.


Herb

Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[John Francis]

On Thu, Jun 09, 2005 at 07:52:49PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote:
> Someone asked to see a still shot of the Hemi Belvedere. I have one 
> ready tonight, so I posted it. It's shot with the *istD and the A 
> 400/5.6, f11 @ 1/20th, and it's here:
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg

You know, I really wouldn't want to drive a car that high off
the ground, with skinny tires, with anywhere *near* 450 HP.

Re: Our man Mark

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Cesar" 
Subject: Re: Our man Mark





Some would think me a lush,


HAR!!
b

Re: GFM Report Pt. 2

[Cesar]

William Robb wrote:


So, where did I leave off.

César brought some wonderful Napa Valley wine with him, and I eagerly
(perhaps too eagerly) tied into it.
I suspect I may have played a part in the gate not being opened for 
sunrise. I kept Doug and César up rather late on Saturday night.



'twas fun, and I am looking forward to doing it again.
The area is incredibly scenic, and Southern hospitality deserves the 
legendary status it has.


I'll put a small website up in a day or three.
We have the dog show this weekend, so it will likely be into next week 
before that happens.


William Robb


William,

I am glad you enjoyed the wine.  I think I was a little shocked about 
someone from the wheatfields not only appreciating but also making his 
own :-)
But to be truthful, the fault was no one but my own.  Remember, I was 
the one who decided when I should turn in.  Plenty of time to sleep, but 
the body obviously needed more.
And no, it was not because someone was trying to talk to Dave that I did 
not get good sleep the previous night :-)


My website will take some time too,

César
Panama City, Florida

Re: Our man Mark

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> Some would think me a lush,


Not us, Cesar. 

Not us...

-frank



-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: GFM enablement

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "David Savage" 
Subject: Re: GFM enablement






Why? Just give in to temptation 


It's the route I am going.

William Robb

Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks Frank.  It was at sunrise, and the ball was still behind the
> trees. There was a bit of fog as well.
> Paul (who isn't mark:-)

Oops!  

I was just looking at the pic that Bill took of Mark drinking his
beer, and I guess I had Mark on the brain (scary thought, eh?).

Sorry about that George - I mean Paul...  

cheers,
frank


-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Giotto ballheads

[Herb Chong]

i prefer the Really RIght Stuff BH-55, but it's well out of his price range.

Herb
- Original Message - 
From: "Graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: Giotto ballheads


Arca-Swiss is the recommended serious ballhead. Check one out and that 
that $125 will not hurt so much (grin).

Re: PESOs: Maggie Has a New Hatch!

[frank theriault]

On 6/7/05, Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> And she is simply enchanted with them:
> 
> http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/3266201
> 
> http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/3266205
> 
> What a pleasure to slap on the FA* 300 f4.5 and go to work on these.
> Thanks again to Alan Chan and Cameron Hood for letting me know about the
> one for sale in Vancouver.
> 
> Glad to hear everyond had a good time at GFM. I am back barely one week
> from Brazil and have to leave Friday for Berlin. I won't get much chance
> for photography in Berlin, but after that my son and I hope to go to
> Prague, where I would like to do a couple of days of shooting.
> 

I like #2 much better.  In #1, I couldn't tell that the ball of fluff
in front of the chicken was a chick.

In #2, it's obviousl what it is, and I love that it's on the hen's
back.  Terrific shot.  Love the expression on the dog's face, too.

cheers,
frank

-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[Paul Stenquist]

Thanks Frank.  It was at sunrise, and the ball was still behind the 
trees. There was a bit of fog as well.

Paul (who isn't mark:-)


On Jun 9, 2005, at 9:39 PM, frank theriault wrote:


On 6/9/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Someone asked to see a still shot of the Hemi Belvedere. I have one
ready tonight, so I posted it. It's shot with the *istD and the A
400/5.6, f11 @ 1/20th, and it's here:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg



I don't think I've done a PAW or a PESO since I've gotten back from
GFM.  Better get cracking, eh?  

That's just a beautiful shot, Mark.  It's the light.  Sunset or dusk,
right?  I love the way it falls on the trees in the background, the
way the colour of the car is so saturated.

Great choice of lens, too.  The car really jumps out from the trees -
almost a 3D effect.

A great magazine cover there.

cheers,
frank


--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO: This morning's shoot

[frank theriault]

On 6/5/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I shot a car this morning for a magazine article. It's an extremely
> rare '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2. This was the car that Chrysler built
> to convince NASCAR that the hemi was a production engine. It was a very
> basic car with vinyl bench seats and very little trim. Only a couple
> thousand were built with the HP2 designation. Very few are left. This
> one has 4000 original miles on the clock. It was raced in the sixties,
> then stored in a climate controlled warehouse for thirty years. A few
> years ago it was restored to its original color and returned to exact
> factory delivered specs. It's valued at over $100,000. I believe it was
> about $4000 new.
> I shot this pan with the K85/1.8 at 1/30th and f11 with a polarizer.
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3428842&size=lg
> Paul

That's about perfect panning, Paul.

Terrific shot!

cheers,
frank


-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: I think i'm the last GFMer to check in

[Butch Black]

On 9/6/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed:


>And I think we can pencil in tv

Have you spoken?


Chatted yesterday.  If you drive and I bring several cases of Dogfish Head
90min IPA he's in.


I tried their 60 min IPA Monday, good stuff.

Butch

Re: I think i'm the last GFMer to check in

[Cesar]

Christian wrote:

- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "pentax list" 
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: I think i'm the last GFMer to check in


 


On 9/6/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed:

   


And I think we can pencil in tv
 


Have you spoken?
   



Chatted yesterday.  If you drive and I bring several cases of Dogfish Head
90min IPA he's in.

Christian
 

Let's discuss this the next time I am up in Maryland.  It may be as soon 
as next week, but definitely a couple of trips coming up ere the end of 
the summer.


Took shots today, felt good, but no one on this list can see them :-(

César
Panama City, Florida

Re: Our man Mark

[Cesar]

Tom Reese wrote:


Bill Owens wrote:


Taken last Saturday at GFM.

http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=93 



Bill




That reminds me. Someone has to remember a bottle opener next time!

Tom Reese


Tom,

Just stick by me... I always had a Leatherman in my pocket, a bottle 
opener in my camera bag along with a Champion Swiss Army Knife.  Of 
course the cork remover was in another bag with the wine...


Some would think me a lush,

César
Panama City, Florida

Re: Brad Dobo???

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, Mishka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> that was some time ago,  when the list was fun.
> 
> btw, where the hell is the caveman?

He'll be back.  He always comes back...



-frank

-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Our man Mark

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, Bill Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Taken last Saturday at GFM.
> 
> http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=93
> 
> Bill
> 

Great shot, Bill!  

Was that with the Loreo, or a "real" lens?  

cheers,
frank

-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Our man Mark

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think Mark has replaced Frank as the PDML's most often photographed victim 
> . He has an interesting beer drinking style. Kind of a stealth approach: 
> Bottle inserted in side of mouth while looking the other way. Very cool!
> Paul


I was keeping a low profile this year.  However, as a few others have
noted, check the ear bottom right...



-frank


-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Our man Mark

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> The bottom right corner - is it the bunny ear???
> 

Possibly...



-frank


-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Someone asked to see a still shot of the Hemi Belvedere. I have one
> ready tonight, so I posted it. It's shot with the *istD and the A
> 400/5.6, f11 @ 1/20th, and it's here:
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg
> 

I don't think I've done a PAW or a PESO since I've gotten back from
GFM.  Better get cracking, eh?  

That's just a beautiful shot, Mark.  It's the light.  Sunset or dusk,
right?  I love the way it falls on the trees in the background, the
way the colour of the car is so saturated.

Great choice of lens, too.  The car really jumps out from the trees -
almost a 3D effect.

A great magazine cover there.

cheers,
frank


-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: GFM Report Pt. 1

[Cesar]

William Robb wrote:



- Original Message - From: "frank theriault"
Subject: Re: GFM Report Pt. 1

Three are mine.  Not the snakeskin covered one.  Who owns that one 
again?


It's too bad next year is digital, in a way.
It would be neat to get as many LXs as possible together.
Likely won't be many film cameras next year.

César, I will try to bring all my 6x7 lenses for you to play with..

William Robb


William,

Are you saying that I should hold off buying any 6x7 lenses until next 
year's NPW?

I can give it a try, I will just avoid the camera shops while in NYC :-)

Bring it on big boy, I can take it :-P

I will still bring all my LXen next year,

César
Panama City, Florida

Re: GFM Animals in Habitat Shots

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 18:52:23 -0400, frank theriault wrote:
> 
> > A couple of the cougar:
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440167&size=lg
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440159&size=lg
> 
> I like both of the photos (the first more than the second), but _boy_
> is that bokeh annoying, especially on the grass.
> 

Yeah, I agree.  It looked way worse after I sharpened it, but I was
too lazy to just sharpen the cougar and leave the grass alone.  I
wonder if maybe the light shining on the grass made it worse.  I have
other shots with that lens where the bokeh ain't that bad...

Glad you liked the non-bokeh parts of the photos, though .

thanks,
frank


-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: GFM Report Pt. 1

[Cesar]

Close!  But, no cigar :-)

Wondering if I can ever travel light,

César
Panama City, Florida

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


> "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:
 


What's almost scary is how many of those cameras I
can put an owner to, just by the model and glass.
(And of course the leather.)
 


Right then: Which one's mine?
   



The black one on the right.:-)

Dave
 


--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com
   

Re: GFM Report Pt. 1

[Cesar]

Not quite, but actually once I noted it closer to the truth than I would 
have originally thought...


I had great traction on the wet roads,

César
Panama City, Florida

Graywolf wrote:

They all belong to Cesar. When he took them out of the trunk of his 
Mustang Convertable the back bumper came up off the ground. There are 
scrapes on the roads all the way from Flordia and back.


GRIN! Well, actually, only about 1/2 of them are his.

graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
---


Mark Roberts wrote:


"Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



What's almost scary is how many of those cameras I
can put an owner to, just by the model and glass.
(And of course the leather.)




Right then: Which one's mine?

Re: GFM Report Pt. 1

[Cesar]

Hmmm, maybe I should just keep quiet about how many were actually mine :-)

And here I thought I had left so much behind - good thing we did not 
shoot a collection of lenses :-P


No I do not own a camera store,

César
Panama City, Florida

Don Sanderson wrote:


That's a great saga Bill.
After that and the pic I'm even sadder not to have made it
this year, looking forward to next year though. ;-)
What's almost scary is how many of those cameras I
can put an owner to, just by the model and glass.
(And of course the leather.)

Looking forward to part two, and three, and four...

Don

 


-Original Message-
From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 6:07 PM
To: Pentax Discuss
Subject: GFM Report Pt. 1


I always seem to have trouble with security people.
I don't know why.
I went through security in Regina, which involved being wanded and then
frisked. I figured that was it.
In Minneapolis, I wandered right past the checkpoint.
For a moment, I thought the guy was actually going to unholster
his firearm.
After they let me get dressed again, I was on my way.

TSA people are paid extra to have absolutely no sense of humour.

Arrived at Charlotte and picked up my car. I had originally rented a
compact, and I was afraid that was what they would give me. When the offer
was made that for a mere 10 dollars extra, I could have a full size, I
jumped at the chance.
When she found out I was heading for the hills, she upgraded me to a sport
utility at the same price, on the premise it would be good to
have the extra
power in the mountains.

In Canada, we drive 100 on the highway.
Piece of crap vehicle they gave me would barely go that fast.
I figured it out before I got a ticket.

By the time I got to Linville, I hadn't had anything to eat since
breakfast,
so I stopped at a gas station and bought a slice of pizza.
Were it not for extreme hunger, I would have been insulted that
it was sold
as food.

Half an hour later, Crabby Bill arrived at the mountain.
The welcome was warm, the beer was cold.
The rain was falling.
Ann probably saved Frank's life by making me a sandwich.
After some excellent conversation, sleep was attempted.
New bed and excitement about the weekend made for a somewhat sleepless
night.

"That's not how it is, Dave"

And then it was morning.
And still the rain fell.
Some of us ended up at the visitor center's restaurant for breakfast.
There is a wall in the visitor centre where past GFM contest  winners
photographs are displayed.
The Charles Braswell Gallery Wall, I believe.
Anyway, I saw that and decided that probably I should just go back to the
campground and drink beer for the rest of the weekend.

And still the rain fell.
At some point, Graywolf showed up with some excellent lager, and we did a
small product set up on the picnic table.
Here then is the official 2005 PDML/GFM Film is Dead photograph.
Shot on digital, of course.
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/gfm/group_shot.jpg

More to come.

William Robb
   

Re: GFM Animals in Habitat Shots

[Doug Franklin]

On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 18:52:23 -0400, frank theriault wrote:

> A couple of the cougar:
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440167&size=lg
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440159&size=lg

I like both of the photos (the first more than the second), but _boy_
is that bokeh annoying, especially on the grass.

TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: Our man Mark

[Doug Franklin]

On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 12:09:00 -0400, Tom Reese wrote:

> That reminds me. Someone has to remember a bottle opener next time!

Not if I'm there.  A Bic lighter works a charm opening beer bottles. 
What other bottles would one ever need to open that require a bottle
opener? :-)

TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: Speaking of GFM.......

[Doug Franklin]

On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 10:09:56 -0400, Graywolf wrote:

> I thought the question was about the Camera Clinic in August...

The August Camera Clinic is more likely for me, but we'll have to see.

TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

August Camera clinic on GFM

[Bill Owens]

As of today, June 9, all 165 seats for this year's GFM camera clinic are 
spoken for.


Bill 

Re: Giotto ballheads

[Graywolf]

Arca-Swiss is the recommended serious ballhead. Check one out and that that 
$125 will not hurt so much (grin).

graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
---


Andre Langevin wrote:
for that size lens, price is a factor since you need large and secure, 
and that does not come cheap. what is the price pain point?


Herb



$125.  Am I dreaming?  I am opened to a used item though.

Andre





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Re: ROT: Back

[Cesar]

frank theriault wrote:


On 6/7/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

 


Poor Cesar.

   



Poor Cesar, my ass.

-frank (one of the guys who stayed up late drinking with him so he
couldn't get up in time to be gate-boy, but who none-the-less doesn't
feel in the least bit guilty)  
 


A come on Frank,

I thought I could count on you.
I still cannot believe that I went to bed in plenty of time, the body 
was just not willing :-)


Wondering what the team members will have in store for me,

César
Panama City, Florida

Re: Brad Dobo???

[Mishka]

that was some time ago,  when the list was fun.

btw, where the hell is the caveman?

mishka

On 6/9/05, Powell Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK I give up.
> 
> Who the hell is Brad Dobo and why is he so well loved?
> 
> Powell
> 
>

2005 GFM Camera Clinic Sold Out

[Graywolf]

I just got an e-mail from Don saying the Photo-Journalism workshop in August is 
sold out already. Geeze, they just opened registration on June 1st. I guess the 
folks who missed out on NPW wanted to be damned sure they didn't miss out on 
the Camera Clinic.

We can probably expect the same thing for NPW and CC next year, so anyone 
wanting to come should sign up as soon as registration opens. Interestingly, 
last year was the first time they had ever sold all the seats while both 
programs have been going on for over 50 years.

You guys have been telling all your friends about these programs, haven't you 
(grin).

--

graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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Re: Digital viewfinder for any camera

[Herb Chong]

it has the same application as any right angle finder. if you trust your 
camera's autofocus, it would be a good replacement for the right angle 
finder, and it has more adjustments. if battery life isn't adequate, it 
wouldn't be so good.


Herb
- Original Message - 
From: "Jim Apilado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: Digital viewfinder for any camera



Seems to me it would be a waste of money.

Brad Dobo???

[Powell Hargrave]

OK I give up.

Who the hell is Brad Dobo and why is he so well loved?

Powell

Fwd: Why is PENTAX paying for your Six Flags admission?

[Frits =?utf-8?q?W=C3=BCthrich?=]

In case you are interested, it is USA only though :-(

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Date: Thursday 09 June 2005 23:09
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Re: GFM enablement

[David Savage]

G'day Bob,


On 6/10/05, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well, I went and did it.
> The *ist DS arrived today.
> I ordered it on the way back from GFM.
> I couldn't stand seeing all you folks with Pentax digitals.
> The price was $623 at www.buydig.com (now $624).
> Resistance was futile!

Congratulations. You'll no doubt love it.

> Now Mark Roberts showed us his nice 31mm limited at lunch.
> And Patrick can get me one in Black.
> I've got to resist...

Why? Just give in to temptation 

> Regards,  Bob S.
> 
> 

Dave "doing my bit for enablement" S :-)

Re: Digital viewfinder for any camera

[Jim Apilado]

Seems to me it would be a waste of money.

Jim A.

> From: Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:40:30 +0200
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Digital viewfinder for any camera
> Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Resent-Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 18:40:36 -0400
> 
> Now you can use that "hold the camera at arms length and look in the
> lcd" shooting technique even with a film camera:
> 
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0506/05060701zigview_lcd.asp
> 
> Who's the first one here to get one for use on an MX?
> 
> j
> 
> -- 
> Juan Buhler
> http://www.jbuhler.com
> photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
> 

RE: GFM Report Pt. 2

[Markus Maurer]

Hi William
a nice report and I will of course visit your website once it is online to
see the photos...
greetings
Markus

>
>>So, where did I leave off.
>>Of course, it was the film cameras arranged on the picnic table, their
>>angst ridden owners having abandoned them for digital cameras.
>>William Robb

PESO: '66 Plymouth Belvedere HP2 -- Again

[Paul Stenquist]

Someone asked to see a still shot of the Hemi Belvedere. I have one 
ready tonight, so I posted it. It's shot with the *istD and the A 
400/5.6, f11 @ 1/20th, and it's here:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440258&size=lg

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Re: Creepy *istD problem...

[Gianfranco Irlanda]

Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Gianfranco,

Hi César,

> I can say that I have taken numerous shots at 1600 and 3200
ISO.  I have 
> never seen this problem.
> 
> I am sure you have received replies on this, but I am catching
up on the 
> list - blame Grandfather Mountain - and I would have to say
that you 
> need to turn this camera back in.

Thanks for the reply, even if a bit late.
Yup. The camera has been sent to the assistance few days ago. I
haven't heard from them yet, but will probably call them
tomorrow to see how they will proceed.

I'll keep the list informed.

Ciao,

Gianfranco

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Re: Giotto ballheads

[Herb Chong]

new, i wouldn't want to use any $125 head with much more than a 300/4. 
having the panning base with a separate lock makes it a higher end ball 
head, so for $125US, you will have to go the used route. it should be doable 
and in decent condition. i have a Gitzo 1377M i'm not using much, but it's 
been promised to a friend already. it would meet your requirements, both 
performance and price.


Herb
- Original Message - 
From: "Andre Langevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: Giotto ballheads



$125.  Am I dreaming?  I am opened to a used item though.

GFM enablement

[Bob Sullivan]

Well, I went and did it.
The *ist DS arrived today.
I ordered it on the way back from GFM.
I couldn't stand seeing all you folks with Pentax digitals.
The price was $623 at www.buydig.com (now $624).
Resistance was futile!

Now Mark Roberts showed us his nice 31mm limited at lunch.
And Patrick can get me one in Black.  
I've got to resist...

Regards,  Bob S.

Re: GFM Animals in Habitat Shots

[Paul Stenquist]

Nice shots, Frank. I particularly like the first one. Are they 
d-d-d-d-d-digital??

Paul
On Jun 9, 2005, at 6:52 PM, frank theriault wrote:


A couple of the cougar:

Looking Aloof:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440167&size=lg

and, Before His Morning Coffee:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440159&size=lg

Both taken with my newish Tokina f2.8 80-200.  Even in my hands it's
fairly sharp .

cheers,
frank

--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

GFM Report Pt. 2

[William Robb]

So, where did I leave off.
Of course, it was the film cameras arranged on the picnic table, their
angst ridden owners having abandoned them for digital cameras.
I had to go to get my film to waste, so Graywolf and I wandered to the
Braswell Gallery, where I got my film.
Tom had lunch and we spent some time together enjoying each other's company
and conversation.
Tom showed me around the wildlife habitats, and then it was back to the
picnic area for more beer.
At some point on Friday, Ann and I went off on an adventure in frustrating
shopping, but we found a charming little barbecue place, and we had a nice
lunch there.

Saturday went by in a bit of a blur, I recall several beers of various
qualities (mostly good, sorry about he Budweiser).

I should mention, I did make the effort to shoot the slide film required for
the contest.
We'll say no more about that.

Hung out with the gang up at the restaurant on Saturday after dropping my 
film off.


Saw a somewhat disjointed presentation on Saturday PM dedicated to 
Photoshop. Learned lots though.
I saw the presenter in the bathroom later. He didn't seem to reflect in a 
mirror.

Most odd.

At some point, Ken Waller had his 600/4 set up.
As an equipment junkie, I found this to be pig heaven.
Ken's got a pretty decent portfolio too. If I was half that good, I would be
an excellent photographer.
Frank had a book of pictures, they look better in person than on the web,
for sure.
Ann had a bunch of pictures that she had brought along, as did Mark.
Talented photographers both, they are.

I kept saying over and over that I wished I had remembered to bring my
portfolio, while being somewhat relieved that I had avoided the
embarrassment of showing my pathetic attempts at photography around this
lot.

Norm showed up late in the afternoon and introduced himself as Brad Dobo.
After the bruising in his face died down, I discovered who he really
was..

You guys really should have tried the coffee I left on the picnic table. It
is really very nice.
Norm brought me an F300/4.5 lens that I accidentally enabled myself
with back in early April.
Darned vendor insisted on UPS shipping, I didn't want to risk their
international division on something this rare and valuable.

César brought some wonderful Napa Valley wine with him, and I eagerly
(perhaps too eagerly) tied into it.
I suspect I may have played a part in the gate not being opened for sunrise. 
I kept Doug and César up rather late on Saturday night.


Sunday dawned warm and muggy, and just got warmer and muggier. Went up to 
the presentations, and had breakfast with Don Nelson and Phyllis Owens.
Don introduced me as the farthest traveler this year. Not sure if I was or 
not.


After the presentations, we went back and helped tear down PDML central, and 
after many goodbyes, and promises of making it back next year off we went, 
Bill in the lead, and Phyllis making sure I didn't get lost.


I think I saw the gang setting off fireworks in celebration of my departure.
We missed a group picture this year, so you all are gonna have to put up 
with me at least one more time.


Anyway, that pretty much covers the high points of the trip, I am sure I 
have missed a few things, and I'm not going to say anything about the 
unfortunate incident with the rental car's remote control.


'twas fun, and I am looking forward to doing it again.
The area is incredibly scenic, and Southern hospitality deserves the 
legendary status it has.


I'll put a small website up in a day or three.
We have the dog show this weekend, so it will likely be into next week 
before that happens.


William Robb

Re: GFM Thanks

[frank theriault]

On 6/9/05, Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


> 
> About that lens case strap...

I need your address...

-frank
-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

GFM Animals in Habitat Shots

[frank theriault]

A couple of the cougar:

Looking Aloof:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440167&size=lg

and, Before His Morning Coffee:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3440159&size=lg

Both taken with my newish Tokina f2.8 80-200.  Even in my hands it's
fairly sharp .

cheers,
frank

-- 
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Digital viewfinder for any camera

[Juan Buhler]

Now you can use that "hold the camera at arms length and look in the
lcd" shooting technique even with a film camera:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0506/05060701zigview_lcd.asp

Who's the first one here to get one for use on an MX?

j

-- 
Juan Buhler
http://www.jbuhler.com
photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com

RE: Re: Getting That Old fashioned Glow - Coming Along

[Bob W]

Also, the RPS has an old farts group, er, I mean Special Interest Group on
Historical Processes. I'm sure they will be able to provide a lot of useful
information.
http://www.rps.org/groups/hi.html

--
Cheers,
 Bob 

> -Original Message-
> From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 

> photography. Any pointers would be appreciated.
> > > Sometimes I'm not too good at using Google.
> 
> Maybe not entirely relevant, but at work I have a copy of 
> "Spirits of salts - a working guide to old photographic 
> processes" by Randall Webb & Martin Reed.  Published by 
> Argentum, and imprint of Aurum Press, 25 Bedford Avenue, 
> London WC1B 3AT.  I won't tell you the price 8-(  Mainly 
> concerned with really obscure stuff like Van Dyke prints, 
> Palladium prints and bromoil, it nonetheless has some 
> interesting and potentially useful information.
> 
> ISBN 1-902538-05-6
> 
> 
> -
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> 
> 
> 
> 

Re: My GFM observations

[Ann Sanfedele]

frank theriault wrote:
> 
> On 6/8/05, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>  Frank's
> > planning on visiting us in Pittsburgh in the fall; perhaps I might have
> > to sit him in front of my computer for a few tutorials ;-)
> 
> You'll scare me away, talking like that, Mark...
> 
> 
> 
> cheers,
> frank
> 
Mark, are you going to get a new keyboard for
that??? :)

ann



> --
> "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Getting That Old fashioned Glow - Coming Along

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Shel Belinkoff"

Subject: Getting That Old fashioned Glow - Coming Along




Bill, I know you're an HC-110 advocate.  I've never used that particular
developer.  Any comments wrt how it might work with some of what I want to
do?  Long tones, low contrast, soft look with lots of detail ... maybe the
dilute mixture would be the way to go?


HC:110 is a high capacity low solvent developer. I got turned onto it when I 
got the Jobo, and needed a film developer that would process a lot of square 
inches/liter.
It is also one of the older developer formulations that Kodak has. It's been 
around for a very long time.


While I think that most of what you describe is lens related, HC:110 might 
make a very nice complement to what you are attempting as well.


William Robb

Re: Giotto ballheads

[Dave Kennedy]

I picked up the this one (486RC2) about a month or so ago. I'm quite
happy with it thus far as well.

dk

On 6/8/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just bought that very Manfrotto 2 days ago - after comparing to the
> similarly price Giotto.  So far, I like it.
> 
> --
> Best regards,
> Bruce
> 
> 
> Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 2:24:25 PM, you wrote:
> 
> DB> Manfrotto 486RC2
> 
> DB> Dario
> 
> DB> - Original Message -
> DB> From: "Andre Langevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> DB> To: 
> DB> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 10:48 PM
> DB> Subject: Giotto ballheads
> 
> 
> >> Are Giotto ballheads good?
> >>
> >> If not, what is a good ballhead (with rotating base) for 35mm+400mm
> >> or 645+200mm (or a total maximum weight of 2,5 kg)?  Price is a
> >> factor, weight not.
> >>
> >> Andre
> >>
> 
> 
> 
>

Re: Giotto ballheads

[Andre Langevin]

for that size lens, price is a factor since you need large and 
secure, and that does not come cheap. what is the price pain point?


Herb


$125.  Am I dreaming?  I am opened to a used item though.

Andre

Re: GFM Pix Part II

[Cesar]

frank theriault wrote:


On 6/7/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 


In a message dated 6/7/2005 2:07:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
   


Now that you've been digitized, will life ever be the same??:-)
Paul
 


I fear not...



Thanks for your thoughts, Paul.

cheers,
frank
==
I don't know, frank. They're in color AND in focus.

I just don't know what the world is coming to. 

Marnie aka Doe   Looks like you had fun. ;-)
   



I did, once I cleaned my soiled undies after that little climb

Seriously, GFM was the best this year.

And, yes, I did have fun with the *istD.  I wonder if Cesar gets a
commission if I buy one?



cheers,
frank
 

I may not have a connection with Pentax, but if you go through my 
store... :-)


Glad you got to enjoy the *ist D, and glad that you understand why I 
offered it to someone else for next year too :-)


César
Panama City, Florida

Re: PESO - This morning's shoot

[Shel Belinkoff]

I don't remember when Westhampton closed down, but we were racing in around
1964-65.  By the time you were laying down rubber I'd been in the San
Francisco area about four or five years.

Every now and then I get out to Infinion Raceway (used to be called Sears
Point) to catch some sort of race.  They've got drags, sports car events,
motorcycle events  nice area, too, out in the country, and closer than
Monterey and Leguna Seca - but that's a different situation - entirely more
"civilized."  

Shel 


> [Original Message]
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Date: 6/9/2005 12:04:45 PM
> Subject: Re: PESO - This morning's shoot
>
> Don't remember Westhampton, although that was not my home turf, and it
may have been gone by the early seventies. You're right. I was referring to
New York National Speedway. We used to stay in the Riverhead motel, which
was, of course, in Riverhead. We would drive in from Chicago or from
wherever our last race was on Friday night and head out on Sunday night.
Did it just about once a month in the summer from 1972 to 1976. The shows
were booked in by the consortium that owned the track. They owned Detroit
Dragway and Kansas City International Raceway as well. We had a contract to
run all three. Sometimes it was KC on one weekend, Detroit on the following
Tuesday, and NY on the next weekend. When the schedule gods shined on us,
we could sometimes book Englishtown, New Jersey on the second Tuesday. We
ran Gary, Indiana, US 30 Dragstrip every Wednesday. Great times and bad
motels. The best days of my life.

Re: PESO - This morning's shoot

[pnstenquist]

Don't remember Westhampton, although that was not my home turf, and it may have 
been gone by the early seventies. You're right. I was referring to New York 
National Speedway. We used to stay in the Riverhead motel, which was, of 
course, in Riverhead. We would drive in from Chicago or from wherever our last 
race was on Friday night and head out on Sunday night. Did it just about once a 
month in the summer from 1972 to 1976. The shows were booked in by the 
consortium that owned the track. They owned Detroit Dragway and Kansas City 
International Raceway as well. We had a contract to run all three. Sometimes it 
was KC on one weekend, Detroit on the following Tuesday, and NY on the next 
weekend. When the schedule gods shined on us, we could sometimes book 
Englishtown, New Jersey on the second Tuesday. We ran Gary, Indiana, US 30 
Dragstrip every Wednesday. Great times and bad motels. The best days of my life.
Paul


> Hi Paul ... no it was called Westhampton, out on Old Country Road, iirc. I
> ~think~ you're referring to New York National Speedway.
> 
> Shel 
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From:  
> >
> > Hi Shel. Was that New York National Drag Strip in Center Moriches where
> you raced in the sixties?
> 
> 

Re: PESO - This morning's shoot

[Shel Belinkoff]

Hi Paul ... no it was called Westhampton, out on Old Country Road, iirc. I
~think~ you're referring to New York National Speedway.

Shel 


> [Original Message]
> From: 
> Hi Shel. Was that New York National Drag Strip in Center Moriches where
you raced in the sixties?