Re: OT: Occupations?
On Jan 2, 2007, at 7:18 PM, Mike Hamilton wrote: Anyone care to share? Started out as an electronics engineer, then went into business as a web developer, now doing web development for someone else's company. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
On Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:17:37 -, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If every other manufacture brings out a FF body Pentax will as well or they _will_ _die_. Simple as that. But the others won't. Simple as that. And actually it won't affect Pentax. Any full-frame bodies would be much more expensive, and therefore in a separate market segment that Pentax doesn't address. Canon would suffer from the competition, not Pentax. It will affect them to a certain extent, depending on the numbers. Most people aren't looking past the megapixel count. OTOH places like DPReview will trash APS-C cameras as soon as full frame becomes viable to the general market, probably in the next breath after trashing the full frame cameras for poor corner performance. As you have yourself often said, most people buy on price, and FF is always going to be substantially more expensive than APS-C. Whatever DPReview and Ken Rockwell say, price will ensure that APS-C remains dominant. I have finally got my hands on a K10D. Wonderful machine. But I got it mainly because I found the D to be too slow when shooting RAW in the studio. The pixel count made no difference. John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Mike Hamilton wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca Software testing with a R D centre that is part of a multi-national computer company. We produce a .net-based software development tool our marketing department describe as a service-oriented architecture enabler. Been there on contract for 4+ years, after being there permanent for 5 years and moving on, only to be retrenched. I now work for the person I recommended to replace me when I left. But hey, it's a gig... :-) Ciao, Peter in Sydney -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Occupations?
I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? I'm a Brazilian Waxing Consultant. In my spare time I'm an IT manager for an enormous bank. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Christmas cookie recipe
I received an offer of hoax porn recently, but it turned out to be a scam. Best joke of the year so far was on the Today programme on Radio Four this morning. Talking about the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the EU, somebody referred to the Commissioner for Enlargement, and wondered if that's who sends out all those emails... -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: 02 January 2007 04:41 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Christmas cookie recipe On Jan 2, 2007, at 3:15 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: You must really live in the sticks. That joke is at least twenty years old Well this _is_ the internet... where everything is either porn, a hoax, porn, a scam, porn, an old joke, or porn. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Occupations?
I'm what's commonly referred to here in Australia as a Pube. I love Aussies! -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J and K Messervy Sent: 02 January 2007 06:29 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Occupations? I'm what's commonly referred to here in Australia as a Pube. That is a Public Servant (known as Civil Servant in some other parts of the world). I work for the Australian Government Department of Transport and Regional Services. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Occupations?
Senior Software Developer working on a behavioral virus detector. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anyone care to share? My day job is also in the pitiful, shattered remnants of the British education system. I have an ecological consultancy in order to be able to eat and occasionally buy toys. Much of my spare time is taken up with voluntary work with the British Red Cross and a local environmental charity. And reading mailing lists. - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)
Oh, I'm (mostly) happy with the results I get from the *ist-D. The problem comes with the shots I *don't* get, for a variety of reasons (the most common ones being failure of the AF system to achieve a lock fast enough in low light/low contrast scenes, or the buffer filling up during a multi-shot sequence). I see the K10D as primarily an improvement in ergonomics, not a needed upgrade for better image quality. On Mon, Jan 01, 2007 at 07:55:14PM -0800, Jim Apilado wrote: I, too, am satisfied with the results I get from *ist D. I like to read the material from Pentax users who can't wait to move up to the latest toy. Jim A. From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 19:38:21 -0800 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year) One needn't upgrade a DSLR if it's providing the desired results. In fact, since I'm mostly just making snap shots these days, I was wondering of I really need the K10D. I sure want one, and will probably get one, but thus far I've not done any DSLR work that makes the 10D necessary. Shel [Original Message] From: Scott Loveless Just shoot film. There is no treadmill. And no upgrade path, either. Have a nice day! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Occupations
Dear All, I work as a CEO of a Christian charity, and work part as a marriage counsellor and a psychologist. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Cleaning sensors
I use a modified web camera for photomicrography. It makes good stills and videos at high magnification. The modification involves removing the lens mount from the circuit board (exposing the CCD) cutting off a millimeter or so to enable a 12mm Marshall lens, that replaces the original, to focus to infinity. The CCD gets crap on it very easily. At the magnifications I use -- 1200X and more the dust specs are like boulders covering detail in the specimens. Cleaning is a very difficult job. because taking it all to pieces and putting it back outside a clean room is hopeless. I tried working with the camera inside a plastic bag, doesn't help much, if at all. Cleaning the *ist D sensor is a piece of cake. I use a Zerostat (probably contains Polonium isotopes) to give it a preliminary blow and then a Pasteur pipette with a rubber bulb on the back to give a final puff or two. So far it has been successful. But the Quickcam Pro is a real pain. I'm going to make a small hood -- wire frame and plastic sheet to work in before I try again. D (NPP) -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Den 2. jan. 2007 kl. 07.18 skrev Mike Hamilton: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? As some of you have noticed I´m a Patent Attorney, specializing in measuring technology, mostly optics and acoustics as well as some semiconductor devices. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Noisy New Year (blue channel noise issue)
AFAIK Pentax is aware and should introduce a fix (complete fix or not I don't know). 2007/1/2, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: John Celio Subject: Noisy New Year (blue channel noise issue) Welcome to 2007! *sigh* I hate to give fuel to the doomsayers and eternal pessimists (read: the seeming majority of DPReview's forum users and a few guys here), but I think there's a problem with my K10D. I never saw long-exposure noise like this in my *istD. Here are three versions of the same two-photo (10-second exposures) stitch. Granted, they're reduced in size and compressed, but if you look at them in photoshop or a browser with a non-white background, you'll see what I'm talking about. Full color: http://www.neovenator.com/special/new_year_pano_color.jpg Red channel: http://www.neovenator.com/special/new_year_pano_red_channel.jpg - very low noise, and the green channel is similar Blue channel: http://www.neovenator.com/special/new_year_pano_blue_channel.jpg - it's so noisy, it looks like a photo in a newspaper printed with rollers that were covered in dirt. Look at those streaks! It's horrible! Here's the right frame, which you can take into photoshop and see the channels first-hand: http://www.neovenator.com/special/new_year_pano_frame.jpg This is incredibly frustrating. It's a good thing I wasn't able to make my big nighttime pano this year, because the noise would be driving me insane. My question is, should I wait for Pentax to release a firmware update and see if that solves the problem, or call up Pentax this week and bug them about it? Also, what's a good phone number for reaching Pentax (US)? I've noticed that complaints of excessive noise seem to be cropping up when exposure times hit the several second range. I suspect that it is a sensor problem and that we are stuck with it. I applied some pretty heavy noise reduction to the blue channel of the image you posted, and thought it was much improved for it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Looking for a K10D ...
I know I'm not the only one.. but if anybody knows where to find one, I'd be very grateful. My location is brussels, Belgium but I probably can move to Netherlands, West of Germany or notrh of France if needed. Thanks. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Do it yourself pano head
On 02/01/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've had pretty much the same experience - I've shot panos both on a leveled tripod handheld have experienced no problems getting panoramaker to stitch them together. Use a WA lens in portrait mode and combine near and far field objects in the shoot and you'll have all sorts of problems regardless of the software. This is particularly the case when using some of the new DA zooms, their nodal point at the widest setting is very close to the front element. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Occupations
G'day All. I am the Production Supervisor at a large timber flooring manufacturing plant in Grafton, N.S.W. Australia. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Bailey Grafton Australia *ist D, *ist Ds -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking for a K10D ...
I've got one in my camera bag. Dave (helpful aren't I? :-) On 1/2/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know I'm not the only one.. but if anybody knows where to find one, I'd be very grateful. My location is brussels, Belgium but I probably can move to Netherlands, West of Germany or notrh of France if needed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On 02/01/07, Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was on an *ist-D. Reading one of the translated interviews here on the K10D, I noted that a reference was made to coating the sensor with a special anti-dust coating. I made a note to myself to be sure to check that the K10D sensor was OK with the methanol - I'd had to partially dissolve some sort of coating. Probably not an issue, but it's worthwhile to be careful. From an early K01D brochure (L1013): Behind the Dust Removal designation lies an entire system unto itself. The surface of the low pass filter is sealed with a nanotechnology based fluorine coating. This ensures that dust cannot adhere to the sensor surface. Most of the articles I've read on fluorine coatings of many types often refer to their robustness, so if I were to hazard a guess I'd say ethanol will be safe to use for cleaning. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On 02/01/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob What sort of compressor do you use? It's one that I bought second hand from a photo-finisher business that shut up shop. It uses a modified refrigeration compressor with pressure controller which feeds into a paper filter which removes water/oils and dust. It has no reservoir per se but has sufficient storage capacity in the filter and hoses to provide a few puffs of air at up to 100PSI until the compressor cuts in. It's very quiet and has little leakage as the pump will only kick in a few times a day when the unit is left unused. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
It's a living... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 1/2/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it might be shit to you but it's my bread and butter Har! That's just lovely. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Find a Top Online Bachelors Degree We'll narrow down the best online colleges to fit your needs for free! http://tags.bluebottle.com/fc/BgLEQfJEO3NsoFWpfnABbW621sAy4Pn1FelO/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Xmas and New Year
Thank you, and a happy New Year to you. Excellent photo. On Jan 2, 2007, at 1:59 AM, Don Williams wrote: Hi all, I'm back. I have just realised that while I sent a card to some members individually I neglected the group as a whole because I was 'off list' for a while. So I've posted my sad little card here for those interested enough to look: http://picasaweb.google.com/don.donwilliams/OddsAndEnds/ photo#5015320217490698978 Camera *ist D; Lens Sigma Apo Macro Super 70 - 300 @ F9.5; speed I forget. But I thinks the EXIF stuff is all there. Don (NPP) -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking for a K10D ...
Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know I'm not the only one.. but if anybody knows where to find one, I'd be very grateful. J'ai lancé une petite enquête téléphonique et il y en a chez Foto Hamer à Bochum (0049 234 961 42 17), mais seulement en combinaison avec le 18 - 55 mm et le 55 - 200 mm. Prix de l'ensemble: 1200 euros TTC. Faudra y aller, ils ne font pas de VPC. J'y ai acheté le mien fin novembre. A+ Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
I'm a writer. I work full time in an ad agency and do some magazine journalism on the side. Paul On Jan 2, 2007, at 1:18 AM, Mike Hamilton wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Scanning
I can't afford a high end scanner either, or at least it's not a priority since I shoot so little film. But it was certainly enlightening to see what the Imacon can do. I don't know what model it was, but it wasn't slow. Paul On Jan 2, 2007, at 12:53 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Yeah, an Imacon Flextight would be wonderful. But $5000 for the cheapest one puts it well out of my budget, never mind the time it takes to use it. Results I've seen from the Epson V700 are pretty good. $500 is a lot closer to affordable... Godfrey On Jan 1, 2007, at 8:30 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: For several years, I scanned all my 6x7 transparencies and negs on an Epson 3200. The results were nice. I sold quite a few as stock and many to magazines. When I went to visit my friend the other day, he asked me to bring some transparencies that I had confidence in regarding sharpness and exposure. I brought a few car shots from one of my magazine articles. He scanned them on an Imacon. Wow. I was impressed. I printed one on the 2400 when I got home. An amazing difference. Not just in sharpness or detail resolution, but shadow detail and color gradation as well. Now I just have to find a benefactor to buy me an Imacon. When I have time, I'll prepare a 100% crop comparison, since I still have my original scans. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sensor Cleaning
Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What sort of compressor do you use? I'm not Rob but I've been using a so-called oil-free compressor for years. It has PTFE cylinder linings and doesn't need lubrication. One major caveat: the blower pistol that I bought with it was copiously greased inside and caused an awful mess until I disassambled and cleaned it. This compressor lives in my basement lab and I have a second 25 litre pressure vessel - basically the same type as the one fitted to the compressor - for scanning and other cleaning jobs upstairs. Usually lasts for at least two nights of intense scanning work. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking for a K10D ...
Silly old me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: J'ai lancé une petite enquête... Ooops. That was meant to be sent as an email. Mes excuses. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Do it yourself pano head
On 02/01/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave since I only will make flat panoramas made out of 3-6 shots and not 360 degree round ones I would love to see the difference in a panorama with and without nodal point adjustment of the camera for my requirements . Has anybody a link or selfmade panoramas with a comparison? Gratulations for your self made head from somebody with two left hands :-) Just take two shots with a wide angle lens in a confined space by rotating on the spot and attempt to stitch them, it's no fun. Do the same thing using a pano head with the correct offset dialed in and stitching will be very easy. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)
On 02/01/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I realize this will vary from lens to lens, but what is the median size of the projected image circle on the Pentax lenses you are familiar with? I suppose one should take the smallest value if the projection changes size with aperture. My reason for asking is that I think it would be nice if the shake reduction technology could be assimilated into a 24x36mm DSLR, but I've always been of the impression that most 35mm camera lenses don't offer much coverage beyond the 35mm frame. It's what I was taught when I was learning the nuts and bolts of photographic theory. Most 35mm lenses don't cover much more than 43mm diagonally however given that the sensor movement in the K10D is about +/- 2.5mm I venture that SR could be fully implemented if users were willing to endure a 5mm crop from each dimension for the full frame. This would result in an SR frame with a 1.16 crop, not too unusable and along the same lines as the concept of cropping to an APS frame when reduced frame lenses are mounted on full frame bodies. Almost everyone would be happy then. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Occupations?
I'm the house audio engineer at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Also responsible for CCTV and scoreboards. Cory - Original Message - From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 1:18 AM Subject: OT: Occupations? I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.1/611 - Release Date: 12/31/2006 12:47 PM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking for a K10D ...
Now, that you have exposed yourself, Ralf - do tell us honestly - how many languages do you know (can write and read)? ;-) On 1/2/07, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Silly old me [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: J'ai lancé une petite enquête... Ooops. That was meant to be sent as an email. Mes excuses. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Scanning
For years I've been touting the various iterations of the Imacon here often to be met with comments about people not seeing any appreciable difference, comments (based on some technical crap or web articles) that a good flat bed scanner is comparable or almost as good, etc. I'm very glad to see that someone finally agrees with my assessment of the scanner. Now, if you want to kick it up a notch, get a good scan on a real drum scanner, like the Heidelberg Tango (when good enough is not good enough). Compare that to any of the Epsons, and even some Imacons. Be careful that you don't step on your jaw LOL I am fortunate in that I can rent time on a couple of the mid- and high-end Imacons, and can get good support and scanning advice from an expert on the subject, who is usually right there when I'm scanning. Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist For several years, I scanned all my 6x7 transparencies and negs on an Epson 3200. The results were nice. I sold quite a few as stock and many to magazines. When I went to visit my friend the other day, he asked me to bring some transparencies that I had confidence in regarding sharpness and exposure. I brought a few car shots from one of my magazine articles. He scanned them on an Imacon. Wow. I was impressed. I printed one on the 2400 when I got home. An amazing difference. Not just in sharpness or detail resolution, but shadow detail and color gradation as well. Now I just have to find a benefactor to buy me an Imacon. When I have time, I'll prepare a 100% crop comparison, since I still have my original scans. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Looking for a K10D ...
Ooops. That was meant to be sent as an email. Mes excuses. :-) Ralf Oh my, I thought it *was* sent as an email ;-). Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy RD Turku www.computec.fi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking for a K10D ...
They should be available in the Netherlands. try http://www.kamera-express.nl or http://www.eurovisiononline.nl/ 849 euro is the lowest pice. On 1/2/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know I'm not the only one.. but if anybody knows where to find one, I'd be very grateful. My location is brussels, Belgium but I probably can move to Netherlands, West of Germany or notrh of France if needed. Thanks. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking for a K10D ...
Technikdirekt is usually cheap and efficient. http://www.technikdirekt.de/ John On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:55:09 -, Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ooops. That was meant to be sent as an email. Mes excuses. :-) Ralf Oh my, I thought it *was* sent as an email ;-). Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy RD Turku www.computec.fi -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
SDHC and card readers?
Gang, Does anyone know if card readers constructed for plain SD cards will work with the new SDHC cards? Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Office Christmas
hehe... That begs a quote from the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy. As Marvin the robot said: Hmmm... Now what does that remind me of Ah! I know. Life. Jostein (enjoying a last day of Christmas leave) On 12/30/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a small report from the real world... http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=280783 DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: The value of DP Review.
That's absolutely fabulous, Bill. Thanks for posting. Jostein On 12/30/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029message=21437336 I just can't say enough about this thread. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking for a K10D ...
Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, that you have exposed yourself, Ralf - do tell us honestly - how many languages do you know (can write and read)? If it's read *and* write, then just German, French, and English. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Occupations?
I think many of you already know about me. For those who don't know, I was Editor of Shutterbug magazine for 20+ years until I was voluntarily retired at the end of 2000. I've written a bunch of books on photography subjects; stopped counting after 24. These days I make my meager living writing books and magazine articles, and selling prints of my fine art photography as well as licensing stock photography use of images. Most recent book projects: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Digital Photography Like A Pro ( I did not write the title!) published last year; The Complete Idiot's Guide to Massage, due out this April; The Complete Idiot's Guide to Digital Video, due out late this year; and The Ultimate Exposure Book, a Kodak book due out some months after I can find the time to finish writing it. I learned years ago that it was a lot easier to make a living writing about photography than trying to make a living as a photographer. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
I'm a UNIX/Linux systems administrator for a large Online company in America. My systems process and store almost 1 billion emails per day (and we drop or filter twice that on a daily basis...) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Will we have a Netiquette on the PDML next year?
On 12/30/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim, Tim, Tim, never apoligize, it's a sign of weakness. By the way, I don't take any of this crap particularly seriously. I'll even buy any one of you guys a beer, where ever I meet you. Providing I have any money at the time. Even Jostein, who came close to calling me a Nazi. Hell I should have declared that thread dead and myself the winner based on the Newsgroup Nazi rule... Uhh. I probably even personally contributed to global warming just by being such a hothead. Sorry about that, P. J., it was uncalled for. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC and card readers?
On 02/01/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, Does anyone know if card readers constructed for plain SD cards will work with the new SDHC cards? If they adhere to the SDHC spec they should read regular SD cards without a problem. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Will we have a Netiquette on the PDML next year?
On 1/2/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/30/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim, Tim, Tim, never apoligize, it's a sign of weakness. By the way, I don't take any of this crap particularly seriously. I'll even buy any one of you guys a beer, where ever I meet you. Providing I have any money at the time. Even Jostein, who came close to calling me a Nazi. Hell I should have declared that thread dead and myself the winner based on the Newsgroup Nazi rule... Uhh. I probably even personally contributed to global warming just by being such a hothead. Sorry about that, P. J., it was uncalled for. Jostein Maybe one of Frank's anti-mind control foil hats would help keep the heat in? Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Scanning
On 02/01/07, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For years I've been touting the various iterations of the Imacon here often to be met with comments about people not seeing any appreciable difference, comments (based on some technical crap or web articles) that a good flat bed scanner is comparable or almost as good, etc. I'm very glad to see that someone finally agrees with my assessment of the scanner. Now, if you want to kick it up a notch, get a good scan on a real drum scanner, like the Heidelberg Tango (when good enough is not good enough). Compare that to any of the Epsons, and even some Imacons. Be careful that you don't step on your jaw LOL Just because a scanner doesn't employ a drum system of some type doesn't mean it's not capable. Flat bed scanners from the likes of Heidelberg have been around and quite capable for 15 years or more and some of the recent consumer flatbeds offer very good performance. The Imacon scanners are good but they still only use essentially the same sensors as the best flat bed scanners and they are generally less flexible WRT acceptable media types and sizes. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Been away
Bruce, Welcome back. Our best to your father-in-law. They need support and careful watching when they lose a long time spouse. Regards, Bob S. On 1/1/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a quick note to let you all know that I have been relatively gone from the list for the past 3 weeks. My Mother-In-Law passed away suddenly on December 9th so I have been out to the viewing/funeral and then back to be with Father-In-Law for the holidays. Being all alone, he was in need of our company. During that time, my connectivity was very spotty. So sorry for not chiming in much or sharing. I am back now and anxious for this new year to see all the cool pictures you are all going to be taking and joining in on good discussions that will come up. Happy New Year to all! -- Best regards, Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Question about DNG
Boris, That's odd. I just checked with my installation and a fresh DNG, and lens data are recorded. Even for the Sigma EX 70-200. Are any data recorded in PEF or JPG`? Btw, I got the same problem when installing the v3.10 from the Pentax web site. The software on the K10D CD has the same version number, but it's not the same. Jostein On 12/29/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Well, George, I hear what you're saying. I just installed Pentax Software from the CD that came with the camera. None of my DNG files displays the lens name in the browser. It displays -- -- sign obviously meaning that it wasn't recorded. I may have to shoot some PEFs just because so that I could see if my Tamron and K10D are talking between themselves the same language. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Retired U.S. Government (30 years) now holding an administrative position with Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors in Northern Michigan. On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking for a K10D ...
On 1/2/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got one in my camera bag. Dave (helpful aren't I? :-) On 1/2/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know I'm not the only one.. but if anybody knows where to find one, I'd be very grateful. My location is brussels, Belgium but I probably can move to Netherlands, West of Germany or notrh of France if needed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net And the other one is in my bag grin -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 2006 PDML quotations list: Part 2
Quoting Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] I need a life. Take Frank's. I don't look good in bunny ears.:-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax on Today Show
Dave, I don't know. We had sun better than 50% of the time when we were visiting you guys in NZ. Great place! Regards, Bob S. On 1/1/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 6:46 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Up here in Chicago, when the pipes are threatening to freeze, be let the faucets trickle a little bit of water. The warmer ground water keeps the pipes from freezing. We might get some sun tomorrow. I think I've seen it twice in two weeks. Not bad for the middle of summer. I hope I don't need to explain the concept of sun to the Brits... - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PDML Quotations from 2006
Since it's past midnight GMT... 2006 Well, the first thing we need to do is panic. - Doug Brewer Battery is charging! Rejoice, rejoice! - Ken Takeshita I'm pretty close to Cotty's height when I have my ears on. - Frank Theriault Now, let me tell you how flawed you are... - Norm Baugher My glasses are clean but my mind isn't. - Annsan Personally, I think a gorilla should cost a lot more than 800 pounds, but that's eBay for you. - Bob Walkden Have you considered the joys of snakeskin? - Frank Theriault I *do* know a Hippo's bum when I see one. - Mike Wilson Photography isn't necessarily about making an exact 2 dimensional duplicate of what was in front of the camera. - Bill Robb I was too excited to read the fine print - Cory Papenfuss The amusing flame wars here are well worth pressing a little green button every now and then. - Juan Buhler I'm not a fondler. I'm a photographer. - Paul Stenquist MARNIE CLEAN OUT YOUR MAILBOX! - Traditional Was your dog in danger when you bought the DS? - Shel Belinkoff The (aperture simulator is) now a vestige of the evolution of this mount. Pretty much like the human appendix, it's there and can sometimes cause inflammation (like the aperture simulator periodically does on this list). - Gonz A great lens feel is nice, but a superb rendering is better. - Paul Stenquist Complicated cameras are often made for people who believe they can buy 'skills' they don't have themselves :-) - Jens Bladt It's Santa photos fer Gawds sake, it ain't high art. - Bill Robb Killfiles work miracles, not wimps - Kostas Kavoussanakis Maybe phones don't take great pix, but Holgas make worse phones. - Frank Theriault Gawd, will I be happy to not have to type those asterisks*. - Paul Stenquist The more you know, the better your results. - Shel Belinkoff I think I'll check to see if I've used up this year's quota of commas. - Doug Brewer That's what happens when you write an English posting while you're sitting in Germany and listening to French radio. - Ralf R. Radermacher An axiom is that no matter how well a digital camera performs, people will complain about noise. Corollary to that axiom is the fact that all digital cameras do have noise. - Godfrey DiGiorgi You can define things any way you like. This doesn't imply that your definition is correct. - Bill Robb It's sometimes quite handy to have a second-grader around the house. - Doug Brewer I'm skimming all of these posts and still have no idea what the hell an aperture simulator is. I guess it can't be too important if I never knew I needed it. - J and K Messervy Adam Maas: I'm just wondering what the heck Ingorant means Mark Roberts: It's a large black seabird related to the cormorant. Paul Stenquist: Tell me, Bill. How do you always manage to say what the rest of us are thinking? Bill Robb: Tourette Syndrome. I feel so...dirty. - D. Glenn Arthur (Re: Purchasing a *digital* SLR) You have a French name. That makes you a gourmet. - Bob Walkden Is it just me, or does it seem like a bad idea to make a decision on a camera system based on a single consumer-zoom lens? - Mat Maessen Canon aren't exactly going broke making some of the worst entry-level DSLRs available, and selling them by the truckload to people who don't know any better. - John Francis I have a lot of opinions. Some of them *must* be wrong. - Rich Tietjens (A friend who's not on PDML but deserves to be quoted anyway) I found the LA water to be awful, but then I was drinking it straight up. - Shel Belinkoff It's a good thing that Pentax doesn't offer new flagship cameras too often. This way even I can - kinda - keep up! - Jens Bladt My interpretation is typographically correct, although perhaps unduly optimistic - Bertil Holmberg You're not kicking me when I'm down, you're just kicking me. - Frank Theriault I once saw Frans Lanting in Mike's eyebrows. - Bob Walkden No camera I've owned has been perfect. - Godfrey DiGiorgi Complaints about problems which exist only in speculation is really stupid. - Godfrey DiGiorgi My istD used to take 6MP photos in 2004. Now it is down to 1600x1200, and that's only when I shoot cats and flowers. Also, it takes Canon lenses now. I better upgrade before it gets even worse. - Juan Buhler I've never camped alone before as a woman, or as a man either :-) - Marnie aka Doe Having more than one lens enables you to have the wrong lens mounted at any given time. - Doug Brewer He looks like his emails. - Annsan (Don't remember who she was writing about, but does it really matter?) My favourite photographic accessory for shooting aggressive and lethal wild animals is a helicopter. - John Forbes It has the flare resistance of a 1970's Led Zeppelin groupie. - Mike Wilson (though which third-party lens he was referring to is long forgotten...) It's a DATA POINT, for Pete's sake, not something
Re: OT: Occupations?
Mike Hamilton wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca I'm a reformed photographer. Now I manage/curate/dust a local history museum. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? I get raked over the coals on a daily basis by people who don't know any better and by people who definitely know better but like torturing me.. Er, I work in technical support for the local telecom. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)
right, but then they dont need much at all, we are talking about a the amount of a typical image blur which is very small amount relative to the normal image. And even if they had ZERO overcoverage, AS could still be done with a very tiny amount of auto or manual cropping slightly smaller than FF, nothing anywhere near as small as the APS cropping currently used. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:52 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year) - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: More rumors ... (and happy New Year) I should rephrase that, the amount of overcoverage needed for AS is small relative to the size of the image circle or diagonal on a FF sensor. I realize this will vary from lens to lens, but what is the median size of the projected image circle on the Pentax lenses you are familiar with? I suppose one should take the smallest value if the projection changes size with aperture. My reason for asking is that I think it would be nice if the shake reduction technology could be assimilated into a 24x36mm DSLR, but I've always been of the impression that most 35mm camera lenses don't offer much coverage beyond the 35mm frame. It's what I was taught when I was learning the nuts and bolts of photographic theory. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Placement question for ACR
Yesterday, day off, i down loaded the latest DNG and ACR files to the ibook. As the ACR will not work with CS, i just opened the DNG. I downloaded the same on my PC with CS2 and i cannot find were ACR is located to up date it. I ran a search in my Programs/Adobe directories, but came up empty. Can someone tell me were it should be found.? Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
The price difference in absolute dollars between FF and APS has and will continue to drop. As it gets lower and lower, the benefit/(price difference) ratio will get too high to make APS attractive or maybe even eventually feasable. Thats why there are almost no more 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 Mp point and shoots anymore. Simply not attractive/feasable anymore even though still cheaper to make than the 4.0 to 10.0 Mp models dominating the market. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Forbes Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 3:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D On Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:17:37 -, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If every other manufacture brings out a FF body Pentax will as well or they _will_ _die_. Simple as that. But the others won't. Simple as that. And actually it won't affect Pentax. Any full-frame bodies would be much more expensive, and therefore in a separate market segment that Pentax doesn't address. Canon would suffer from the competition, not Pentax. It will affect them to a certain extent, depending on the numbers. Most people aren't looking past the megapixel count. OTOH places like DPReview will trash APS-C cameras as soon as full frame becomes viable to the general market, probably in the next breath after trashing the full frame cameras for poor corner performance. As you have yourself often said, most people buy on price, and FF is always going to be substantially more expensive than APS-C. Whatever DPReview and Ken Rockwell say, price will ensure that APS-C remains dominant. I have finally got my hands on a K10D. Wonderful machine. But I got it mainly because I found the D to be too slow when shooting RAW in the studio. The pixel count made no difference. John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Placement question for ACR
C:/Program Files/Common Files/Adobe/Plug-ins/CS2/File Formats/Camera Raw.8BI Cheers, Dave On 1/2/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday, day off, i down loaded the latest DNG and ACR files to the ibook. As the ACR will not work with CS, i just opened the DNG. I downloaded the same on my PC with CS2 and i cannot find were ACR is located to up date it. I ran a search in my Programs/Adobe directories, but came up empty. Can someone tell me were it should be found.? Dave Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
For the last couple of years I've mostly been fiddling with document exchange standards, electronic archiving and excavation of data from old databases. All while employed by the Norwegian Medicines Agency (Aka FDA in USA, MHRA in UK, AFFSAPS in France, etc.). Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... Jostein On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Looking for a K10D ...
I like the *just* part ;-). It is Russian, English and (mostly speaking) Hebrew for me ;-). On 1/2/07, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, that you have exposed yourself, Ralf - do tell us honestly - how many languages do you know (can write and read)? If it's read *and* write, then just German, French, and English. Ralf -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Cleaning sensors
In the amateur astronomy circles, mod'ed webcams are also very popular. Are their modifications in the same line as yours? Jostein On 1/2/07, Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use a modified web camera for photomicrography. It makes good stills and videos at high magnification. The modification involves removing the lens mount from the circuit board (exposing the CCD) cutting off a millimeter or so to enable a 12mm Marshall lens, that replaces the original, to focus to infinity. The CCD gets crap on it very easily. At the magnifications I use -- 1200X and more the dust specs are like boulders covering detail in the specimens. Cleaning is a very difficult job. because taking it all to pieces and putting it back outside a clean room is hopeless. I tried working with the camera inside a plastic bag, doesn't help much, if at all. Cleaning the *ist D sensor is a piece of cake. I use a Zerostat (probably contains Polonium isotopes) to give it a preliminary blow and then a Pasteur pipette with a rubber bulb on the back to give a final puff or two. So far it has been successful. But the Quickcam Pro is a real pain. I'm going to make a small hood -- wire frame and plastic sheet to work in before I try again. D (NPP) -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Will we have a Netiquette on the PDML next year?
On 1/2/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe one of Frank's anti-mind control foil hats would help keep the heat in? I'm sure it would. Would probably boil my last brain cell too. :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Question about DNG
Hmmm, What Pentax software you're using? I mean Browser and Photo Lab? I have 3.0 that does not show Tamron lens data in the Browser while of course other (Pentax) lenses do show fine. I shot some DNG + JPG. No data was recorded in JPG either. Not that it bothers me too much, but it is kind of odd and illogical. After all, being a programmer, I pay attention to this kind of detail. As as side note, it was very pleasant to receive an SMS from you on NY night. Cheers. On 1/2/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boris, That's odd. I just checked with my installation and a fresh DNG, and lens data are recorded. Even for the Sigma EX 70-200. Are any data recorded in PEF or JPG`? Btw, I got the same problem when installing the v3.10 from the Pentax web site. The software on the K10D CD has the same version number, but it's not the same. Jostein On 12/29/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Well, George, I hear what you're saying. I just installed Pentax Software from the CD that came with the camera. None of my DNG files displays the lens name in the browser. It displays -- -- sign obviously meaning that it wasn't recorded. I may have to shoot some PEFs just because so that I could see if my Tamron and K10D are talking between themselves the same language. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
On 03/01/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The price difference in absolute dollars between FF and APS has and will continue to drop. As it gets lower and lower, the benefit/(price difference) ratio will get too high to make APS attractive or maybe even eventually feasable. Thats why there are almost no more 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 Mp point and shoots anymore. Simply not attractive/feasable anymore even though still cheaper to make than the 4.0 to 10.0 Mp models dominating the market. The pertinent consideration of course is that the now defunct resolution sensors would have used a similar silicon area to those by which they were replaced. FF and APS sensors will always differ in price by at least the value of area of silicon that they utilize. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC and card readers?
An SDHC reader shoud read SD cards. But an SD card will NOT read SDHC card. 2007/1/2, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Gang, Does anyone know if card readers constructed for plain SD cards will work with the new SDHC cards? Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
This arrived in my inbox. I think it was meant to go to the list - Original Message - From: Bronek Kozicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D Quoting William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: It will affect them to a certain extent, depending on the numbers. Most people aren't looking past the megapixel count. OTOH places like DPReview will trash APS-C cameras as soon as full frame becomes viable to the general market, probably in the next breath after trashing the full frame cameras for poor corner performance. has anyone seen full frame camera without severe vignetting with wide lenses? All big Canons suffer from this issue (to various degree), and apparently this is exactly why Leica M8 is cropped and not full frame. If Sony goes this way, it is only for marketing hype. And as we keep increasing sensor size, why not go twice as large, to 36x48 (cropped 645)? I do not think that manufacturing cost of such big sensor would exceed $1000 . B. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC and card readers?
Thanks, Thibouille. Jostein On 1/2/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: An SDHC reader shoud read SD cards. But an SD card will NOT read SDHC card. 2007/1/2, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Gang, Does anyone know if card readers constructed for plain SD cards will work with the new SDHC cards? Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Atthe moment, I am ekeing out my existence as a general contractor doing home renovations. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)
- Original Message - From: Digital Image Studio Subject: Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year) On 02/01/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I realize this will vary from lens to lens, but what is the median size of the projected image circle on the Pentax lenses you are familiar with? I suppose one should take the smallest value if the projection changes size with aperture. My reason for asking is that I think it would be nice if the shake reduction technology could be assimilated into a 24x36mm DSLR, but I've always been of the impression that most 35mm camera lenses don't offer much coverage beyond the 35mm frame. It's what I was taught when I was learning the nuts and bolts of photographic theory. Most 35mm lenses don't cover much more than 43mm diagonally however given that the sensor movement in the K10D is about +/- 2.5mm I venture that SR could be fully implemented if users were willing to endure a 5mm crop from each dimension for the full frame. This would result in an SR frame with a 1.16 crop, not too unusable and along the same lines as the concept of cropping to an APS frame when reduced frame lenses are mounted on full frame bodies. Almost everyone would be happy then. Hi Rob, thanks for the straight answer. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Question about DNG
I shall be sure to try this today when I am back from the office. On 1/2/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boris, I use v3.1 of the Pentax software. My installation was a bit disorderly, since I installed the 3.1 version from the web before installing from the K10D CD. The downloaded version required proof of ownership, but the *istD CD was sufficient. Anyway it sounds like an upgrade to v3.1 might solve your problem. Jostein On 1/2/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm, What Pentax software you're using? I mean Browser and Photo Lab? I have 3.0 that does not show Tamron lens data in the Browser while of course other (Pentax) lenses do show fine. I shot some DNG + JPG. No data was recorded in JPG either. Not that it bothers me too much, but it is kind of odd and illogical. After all, being a programmer, I pay attention to this kind of detail. As as side note, it was very pleasant to receive an SMS from you on NY night. Cheers. On 1/2/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boris, That's odd. I just checked with my installation and a fresh DNG, and lens data are recorded. Even for the Sigma EX 70-200. Are any data recorded in PEF or JPG`? Btw, I got the same problem when installing the v3.10 from the Pentax web site. The software on the K10D CD has the same version number, but it's not the same. Jostein On 12/29/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Well, George, I hear what you're saying. I just installed Pentax Software from the CD that came with the camera. None of my DNG files displays the lens name in the browser. It displays -- -- sign obviously meaning that it wasn't recorded. I may have to shoot some PEFs just because so that I could see if my Tamron and K10D are talking between themselves the same language. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Question about DNG
Boris, I use v3.1 of the Pentax software. My installation was a bit disorderly, since I installed the 3.1 version from the web before installing from the K10D CD. The downloaded version required proof of ownership, but the *istD CD was sufficient. Anyway it sounds like an upgrade to v3.1 might solve your problem. Jostein On 1/2/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm, What Pentax software you're using? I mean Browser and Photo Lab? I have 3.0 that does not show Tamron lens data in the Browser while of course other (Pentax) lenses do show fine. I shot some DNG + JPG. No data was recorded in JPG either. Not that it bothers me too much, but it is kind of odd and illogical. After all, being a programmer, I pay attention to this kind of detail. As as side note, it was very pleasant to receive an SMS from you on NY night. Cheers. On 1/2/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boris, That's odd. I just checked with my installation and a fresh DNG, and lens data are recorded. Even for the Sigma EX 70-200. Are any data recorded in PEF or JPG`? Btw, I got the same problem when installing the v3.10 from the Pentax web site. The software on the K10D CD has the same version number, but it's not the same. Jostein On 12/29/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Well, George, I hear what you're saying. I just installed Pentax Software from the CD that came with the camera. None of my DNG files displays the lens name in the browser. It displays -- -- sign obviously meaning that it wasn't recorded. I may have to shoot some PEFs just because so that I could see if my Tamron and K10D are talking between themselves the same language. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
On 03/01/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology I'm an engineer, now engaged in child care! -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
On 03/01/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This arrived in my inbox. I think it was meant to go to the list - Original Message - From: Bronek Kozicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D Quoting William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: It will affect them to a certain extent, depending on the numbers. Most people aren't looking past the megapixel count. OTOH places like DPReview will trash APS-C cameras as soon as full frame becomes viable to the general market, probably in the next breath after trashing the full frame cameras for poor corner performance. has anyone seen full frame camera without severe vignetting with wide lenses? All big Canons suffer from this issue (to various degree), and apparently this is exactly why Leica M8 is cropped and not full frame. If Sony goes this way, it is only for marketing hype. And as we keep increasing sensor size, why not go twice as large, to 36x48 (cropped 645)? I do not think that manufacturing cost of such big sensor would exceed $1000 . B obviously hasn't looked at too many big Canon or Leica M8 produced images. http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/eos_5d (only currently 281942 sample images) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Social studies teacher / school district instructional technology specialist. -Tom in SC, USA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Mike Hamilton wrote: Anyone care to share? I'm a secret agent. Sorry, I can't tell you any more... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Electronics Engineer. More specifically, IC design. Wendy On 1/2/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special education teacher, presently substitute teaching as I'm just starting out back in my hometown after a year teaching in Kingston-Upon-Hull (it's never dull in Hull!), England , and then two years teaching in northern Alberta. Anyone care to share? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
On 1/2/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This arrived in my inbox. I think it was meant to go to the list - Original Message - From: Bronek Kozicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D has anyone seen full frame camera without severe vignetting with wide lenses? All big Canons suffer from this issue (to various degree), and apparently this is exactly why Leica M8 is cropped and not full frame. If Sony goes this way, it is only for marketing hype. And as we keep increasing sensor size, why not go twice as large, to 36x48 (cropped 645)? I do not think that manufacturing cost of such big sensor would exceed $1000 . B. I've got some samples I took in store with a Canon 5D and EF 17-40mm f4 L lens. At 17mm 40mm there is vignetting, but it's easily treatable in the RAW converter. I think this says more about the lens than the camera IMO. Just my 0.02c Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC and card readers?
From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/02 Tue PM 12:59:32 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: SDHC and card readers? On 02/01/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, Does anyone know if card readers constructed for plain SD cards will work with the new SDHC cards? If they adhere to the SDHC spec they should read regular SD cards without a problem. ??? I don't think you answered the question. Not in any way I can understand, anyway... 8-)) - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
nelson HAHA! /nelson On 1/1/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AIIEEee. Not Ken Rockwell! Scott Loveless wrote: On 1/1/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which is why i have not read a DP review thread in 12 months. i Prefer to ask those actally using the product what its like.:-) This guy has a great website: http://www.kenrockwell.com/ g -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Will we have a Netiquette on the PDML next year?
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/02 Tue PM 01:02:28 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Will we have a Netiquette on the PDML next year? On 1/2/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/30/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim, Tim, Tim, never apoligize, it's a sign of weakness. By the way, I don't take any of this crap particularly seriously. I'll even buy any one of you guys a beer, where ever I meet you. Providing I have any money at the time. Even Jostein, who came close to calling me a Nazi. Hell I should have declared that thread dead and myself the winner based on the Newsgroup Nazi rule... Uhh. I probably even personally contributed to global warming just by being such a hothead. Sorry about that, P. J., it was uncalled for. Jostein Maybe one of Frank's anti-mind control foil hats would help keep the heat in? Don't know about that but you would get some lovely crackling. - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On Mon, 1 Jan 2007 10:02:10 -0700, Russell Kerstetter wrote: What tools and/or chemicals do you use? To chime in with the choir: SpecPad+Eclipse, see my description at: http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/guide/senclean.htm (needed only 3 times on the *istD in three years, 0 on K10D :-) Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: More rumors ... (and happy New Year)
On 02/01/07, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, I'm (mostly) happy with the results I get from the *ist-D. The problem comes with the shots I *don't* get, for a variety of reasons (the most common ones being failure of the AF system to achieve a lock fast enough in low light/low contrast scenes, or the buffer filling up during a multi-shot sequence). I see the K10D as primarily an improvement in ergonomics, not a needed upgrade for better image quality. The K10D definitely has some attractive attributes but for me the increased resolution isn't strictly one of them. WRT actual ergonomics I find that the grip is just too wide to feel comfortable in my hand and the control wheels are a stretch. Also the manual WB which I use a lot is less well thought out than it in on the *ist D. As such I'm still shooting my *ist D far more than I expected that I would prior to my K10D purchase. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/02 Tue PM 01:55:09 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D On 03/01/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The price difference in absolute dollars between FF and APS has and will continue to drop. As it gets lower and lower, the benefit/(price difference) ratio will get too high to make APS attractive or maybe even eventually feasable. Thats why there are almost no more 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 Mp point and shoots anymore. Simply not attractive/feasable anymore even though still cheaper to make than the 4.0 to 10.0 Mp models dominating the market. The pertinent consideration of course is that the now defunct resolution sensors would have used a similar silicon area to those by which they were replaced. FF and APS sensors will always differ in price by at least the value of area of silicon that they utilize. I estimate that differential to be about 0.32 Ukrainian Coupons. In other words, about 1/5th of sweet FA. - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Den 2. jan. 2007 kl. 15.08 skrev Digital Image Studio: On 03/01/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology I'm an engineer, now engaged in child care! That can happen to anyone .-) DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology Bob I have a BS degree in Ecology -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 1/2/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got some samples I took in store with a Canon 5D and EF 17-40mm f4 L lens. At 17mm 40mm there is vignetting, but it's easily treatable in the RAW converter. I think this says more about the lens than the camera IMO. it tells about the whole system - light leaving lens is hitting sensor under steep angle, and microlenses are only able to focus part of this light on the silicon. This lens might be perfect on film, but sensor is sensitive to qualities that film won't notice. B. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: B obviously hasn't looked at too many big Canon or Leica M8 produced images. http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/eos_5d (only currently 281942 sample images) and how many from wide lenses ? B. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
Thats not the point, of course FF sensor will always cost more than a APS sensor, but if the absolute dollar value difference gets small enough, the APS is not going to be attractive or even feasible EVEN THOUGH IT COSTS LESS, because the benefits of FF will at some point swamp the cost savings of APS if the absolute dollar price difference continues to fall low enough. It's always about customer benefits vs product costs. This is what drives the market. THAT is why 1,2,3, MP PS digicams are nearly all gone, because the small cost savings to stay lo rez arent worth the benefit lost of not having higher rez. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Digital Image Studio Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 8:55 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D On 03/01/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The price difference in absolute dollars between FF and APS has and will continue to drop. As it gets lower and lower, the benefit/(price difference) ratio will get too high to make APS attractive or maybe even eventually feasable. Thats why there are almost no more 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 Mp point and shoots anymore. Simply not attractive/feasable anymore even though still cheaper to make than the 4.0 to 10.0 Mp models dominating the market. The pertinent consideration of course is that the now defunct resolution sensors would have used a similar silicon area to those by which they were replaced. FF and APS sensors will always differ in price by at least the value of area of silicon that they utilize. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
On 1/2/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The pertinent consideration of course is that the now defunct resolution sensors would have used a similar silicon area to those by which they were replaced. FF and APS sensors will always differ in price by at least the value of area of silicon that they utilize. I estimate that differential to be about 0.32 Ukrainian Coupons. In other words, about 1/5th of sweet FA. 77mm f1.8 Ltd., that's a sweet FA. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: B obviously hasn't looked at too many big Canon or Leica M8 produced images. Leica M8 is croppped, although not APS. B. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Question about DNG
That's odd. I just checked with my installation and a fresh DNG, and lens data are recorded. Even for the Sigma EX 70-200. That's really good to know, I hope mine works the same -:) I have 3.0 that does not show Tamron lens data in the Browser while of course other (Pentax) lenses do show fine. I shot some DNG + JPG. No data was recorded in JPG either. Faulty chip in your lens, maybe? John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Fw: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
On 1/2/07, Bronek Kozicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 1/2/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got some samples I took in store with a Canon 5D and EF 17-40mm f4 L lens. At 17mm 40mm there is vignetting, but it's easily treatable in the RAW converter. I think this says more about the lens than the camera IMO. it tells about the whole system - light leaving lens is hitting sensor under steep angle, and microlenses are only able to focus part of this light on the silicon. This lens might be perfect on film, but sensor is sensitive to qualities that film won't notice. So I take it your not a fan aft the 35mm full frame DSLR concept. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
Quoting Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The pertinent consideration of course is that the now defunct resolution sensors would have used a similar silicon area to those by which they were replaced. FF and APS sensors will always differ in price by at least the value of area of silicon that they utilize. Silicon is least part of price, it is yield that matters. And it drops exponentially with increase of size of sensor, thus making production expensive. Anyway, the cost should be dropping due to advances in chip production, but again I do not understand why stop at 24x36mm while 48x36mm is not really that much more expensive (as we already entered multi-thousand $ price region). There is nothing that makes 24x36mm sweet spot except for Canon's marketing strategy - they do not exists in MF market segment and using old lenses is the only upgrade path for their customers. The same logic might apply to Sony, but it does not to Pentax. Personally, it annoys me that people see whole DSLR market through pink glass of Canon marketing department. Given obvious issues with wide lenses and 24x36mm sensor I do not see it as attractive alternative to APS. Someone who does not use wide lenses might not care, but given that Pentax offer is especially strong at the wide end, it should matter for Pentax customers. In other words, would you buy 24x36mm DLSR from Pentax, if pictures it takes with your lovely 31/1.8 or 24/2 or 35/2 or 20-35 would look good only in the centre of frame? I certainly would not. There might be some ways around this problem, but I do not think it is viable now. B. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On 1/2/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What tools and/or chemicals do you use? I've only ever used a blower bulb on my D. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC and card readers?
On 03/01/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/02 Tue PM 12:59:32 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: SDHC and card readers? On 02/01/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, Does anyone know if card readers constructed for plain SD cards will work with the new SDHC cards? If they adhere to the SDHC spec they should read regular SD cards without a problem. ??? I don't think you answered the question. Not in any way I can understand, anyway... 8-)) You are correct, I somehow interpreted the question incorrectly. New short answer: no. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC and card readers?
From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/02 Tue PM 02:48:22 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: SDHC and card readers? On 03/01/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/02 Tue PM 12:59:32 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: SDHC and card readers? On 02/01/07, Jostein Øksne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, Does anyone know if card readers constructed for plain SD cards will work with the new SDHC cards? If they adhere to the SDHC spec they should read regular SD cards without a problem. ??? I don't think you answered the question. Not in any way I can understand, anyway... 8-)) You are correct, I somehow interpreted the question incorrectly. New short answer: no. Got it. - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Occupations?
On 1/2/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 2, 2007, at 8:41 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: Which is very, very far from what my education prepared me for... I wonder how many of us are doing what our education prepared us for? In my case I majored in zoology Bob I have a BS degree in Ecology That always makes me laugh. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sensor Cleaning
I usually use a Rocket blower but after a particularly dusty session in a horse barn I used a sensor-klear pen after the blower and it worked really well. http://www.micro-tools.com/store/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=SK1 On 1/1/07, Russell Kerstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a couple specks of dirt on my sensor that I cannot break free with only my blower (brush removed). I have had this before, and persistent blowing removed the speck, but not this time. A quick search on BH showed tools ranging from $10 - $220, and one of my local shops charges $60 to do it for me. What tools and/or chemicals do you use? Are CCD brushes the same thing as the blower brush that I use for my lenses? Thanks. Russ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Full frame vs APS-C was: Re: PESO - Hertzlia Marina vs K10D
On 1/2/07, Bronek Kozicki [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone who does not use wide lenses might not care, but given that Pentax offer is especially strong at the wide end, it should matter for Pentax customers. In other words, would you buy 24x36mm DLSR from Pentax, if pictures it takes with your lovely 31/1.8 or 24/2 or 35/2 or 20-35 would look good only in the centre of frame? That's what DSLR users are using now anyway. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Occupations?
Mark Roberts wrote... I'm a secret agent. Sorry, I can't tell you any more... Darn, you beat me to it! I was going to say I would tell you but then I would have to kill you! Actually, I did spend 27 years in US Navy as a photographer specializing in aerial photography. Then after I retired I went to college to find out what I really was supposed to be. Turns out I was best suited to be a Forrest Ranger ??? My degree is in Information Systems Management. Go figure! Moved to FL, built a studio and did weddings and portraits for 15 years, then retired for good. Now I just enjoy life, my telescopes, and Pentaxes! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
