Re: PESO - Old Barn

[mike wilson]

Screams out for large format to me, to bring out the best in the meadow.
> 
> From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/03/19 Mon PM 03:54:37 GMT
> To: "PDML" 
> Subject: PESO - Old Barn
> 
> Took a drive up to Napa with Marnie yesterday.  This looked interesting ...
> made with the K24/2.8 on the istDS
> 
> http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/oldbarn.html
> 
> 
> Shel
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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[keith_w]

Boris Liberman wrote:
> Godfrey, how do I flush it out now? I mean - what do I use?


> On 3/20/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

[...]

>> You need to flush it out of the clamp and displace it with a light
>> lubricant that is kind to plastics, typically a spray on silicon-
>> based lubricant will do well.

What Godfrey said is a good suggestion, IMMHO.
The spray propellant will drive the new lube into the crevices and 
pretty much flush the WD-40 out. Displace it. Replace it.

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Re: Pentax Gallery Response

[mike wilson]

> 
> From: ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/03/19 Mon PM 04:12:31 GMT
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> Subject: Re: Pentax Gallery Response
> 
> I finally got an invite and a note from carolyn apologizing for the delay.
> HOWEVER,  The site was telling me I  need Adobe 8.0 flash player to load 
> the stuff!
> what the hell ???
> 
> I don't have time to work on pics right now anyway, but needing flash 
> player annoys me.
> 
> I may not be joining you there, guys
> 
> ann

Our club is going to be bigger, Ann.

mike
(founder member, NITPG)

> 
> Jack Davis wrote:
> 
> >I think it was Bruce who passed along a response from Pentax re the
> >frustration of attempting to post to their gallery.
> >I received one a bit ago that sound very much like the one earlier. as
> >I recall.
> >"...now in Beta mode 'til bugs get worked out before going "live".
> >Passing along the inquiry to their Texture Media and should be in touch
> >soon".
> >Canned auto response for the moment.
> >I did thank "Carolyn" for their providing a means for me to display
> >work.
> >
> >Jack
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> >Don't pick lemons.
> >See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos.
> >http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html 
> >
> >  
> >
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Re: Disguised 2.8/35 Macro

[mike wilson]

Flecked paint, somewhat remeniscent of the Sigma "Zen" finish.
> 
> From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/03/19 Mon PM 04:16:45 GMT
> To: pdml@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Disguised 2.8/35 Macro
> 
> http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/lens/2007/03/19/5861.html
> 
> Dario
> 
> -
> 
> What is that around the front of the lens? It looks in the photo like 
> foam rubber. It must be something else. Imitation foam rubber?
> 
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Re: Today in the Studio

[mike wilson]

> 
> From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/03/19 Mon PM 03:36:32 GMT
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Subject: Re: Today in the Studio
> 
> On 3/19/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Christian"
> > Subject: Re: Today in the Studio
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Nice shots of some good looking dogs, Bill.  The lighting is very well
> > > done.
> > >
> > > --
> >
> > Thanks Christian. I'm pretty happy with this lot. It was quite the gong show
> > at the start. I forgot that the K10 needs a hot shoe adaptor (Darn you
> > Pentax for leaving the PC terminal off this camera), and, of course, it was
> > sitting in my truck on the other side of town.
> > The slave trigger on the power pack would fire from the wink flash, but not
> > in sync, so that was useless. I ended up having to drive home to get the hot
> > shoe adaptor. Fortunately, Regina is a small city.
> 
> I get confused witrh the hotshoe adaptor. Is this the F4 or is it the F5.
> 
> Dave

F4P or F5P?  Probably the latter but I suspect it doesn't matter.

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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[Boris Liberman]

Ok, I'll give it a try tomorrow.

At worst my new monopod will be wasted but I can buy another one *sad sigh*.

On 3/20/07, keith_w <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Boris Liberman wrote:
> > Godfrey, how do I flush it out now? I mean - what do I use?
>
>
> > On 3/20/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> [...]
>
> >> You need to flush it out of the clamp and displace it with a light
> >> lubricant that is kind to plastics, typically a spray on silicon-
> >> based lubricant will do well.
>
> What Godfrey said is a good suggestion, IMMHO.
> The spray propellant will drive the new lube into the crevices and
> pretty much flush the WD-40 out. Displace it. Replace it.
>
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RE: PESO - Not Windmills

[mike wilson]

> 
> From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/03/19 Mon PM 10:29:46 GMT
> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> Subject: RE: PESO - Not Windmills
> 
> They are silos. Normally for corn, animal fodder, or intercontinental
> ballistic missiles with thermonuclear warheads.
> 
> --
>  Farmer Bob

On a beef ranch, more likely growth hormone and antibiotics.

Pharmer Phil

>  
> 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: 19 March 2007 22:01
> > To: pdml@pdml.net
> > Subject: PESO - Not Windmills
> > 
> > Again, taken in Napa. These were near an old  kiln and ruins 
> > that I really 
> > liked, which I may show later. 
> > 
> > I just  thought they were sort of cool. Not totally sure what 
> > they were -- 
> > but they  reminded me of windmills and Holland. Not that I 
> > have ever been there, 
> > but they  had that sort of traditional postcard  look.
> > 
> > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/windmills.htm
> > 
> > DS,  A 35-105, 1/60, f/22, ISO 200. I am beginning to really 
> > like the  DS.
> > 
> > Comments welcome.
> > 
> > Marnie aka Doe :-)  
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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[mike wilson]

> 
> From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2007/03/20 Tue AM 04:54:51 GMT
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> Subject: Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)
> 
> Well, there are news.
> 
> There is sand inside the clamp, because I can hear it when I close/open 
> it. The clamp is already scratched because I had to keep using it after 
> I got the sand.
> 
> Anyway, I applied a running water and toothpicks. I took out certain 
> although small amount of sand. Then silly me decided that a bit of 
> lubrication won't hurt. After all, the sand came out greased which I 
> thought meant it took away some of the oiling of the clamp.
> 
> So I applied just a drop of WD-40, the standard lubricant I've been 
> using for all kinds of household duties. Now the darn thing squeaks 
> madly when I close/open it. This is really bad, because the sound of 
> this squeaking may be very disruptive on location. Pre-opening this very 
> section is awkward at best.
> 
> Help me out.
> 
> Boris

Dishwashing detergent and plenty of water.  Repeat ad infinitum.  I have known 
these clamps to squeak from new

> 
> 
> mike wilson wrote:
> >> From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Date: 2007/03/19 Mon AM 07:03:25 GMT
> >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> >> Subject: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)
> >>
> >> I think it is time I started a new thread.
> >>
> >> So here is the pic:
> >>
> >> http://boris.isra-shop.com/temp/clamp.jpg
> > 
> > For that, I would use a stiff brush to clean as much as possible.  Then 
> > work the clamp a few times and repeat.  I suspect the pivot pin (gold 
> > coloured) will push out in one direction (up, if I was designing it) with a 
> > bit of effort.  It might not do that many times, though.  The manufacturer 
> > may also have used some type of high tech glue.
> > 
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Re: Pentax Gallery

[David Savage]

Congrats. Jens.

Cheers,

Dave

On 3/20/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wo-hoo!
> I am poud tthat I am now presented in the Pentax Photo Gallery - along with
> excellent photographers like Paul Stenquist, Bruce Dayton, Dag Thrane, David
> Svage, Mark Cassino, Dario Bonazza, Scott Loveless  - just to mention some
> of you well respected Pentax'ians, quite frequent contributors to this
> forum.
> Three out of four submissions approved!
> A very nice start, I think.
>
> 1 smc F 4-5.6 70-210 shot
> 1 smc FA 1.8 77mm Limited shot
> 1 smc M* 4 300mm "shot" (panorama).
> All *ist D photographs.
>
> Regards
>
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Re: Pentax Gallery

[David Savage]

Go for it Dave.

Maybe you'll succeed where I failed :-)

Cheers,

Dave

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> While we have time., i'll find a cat shot and submit it and see what happens
>
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Re: Pentax Gallery

[Boris Liberman]

Cool! We have one more PDMLer on the Gallery!

Congrats, Jens.

On 3/20/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Congrats. Jens.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> On 3/20/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Wo-hoo!
> > I am poud tthat I am now presented in the Pentax Photo Gallery - along with
> > excellent photographers like Paul Stenquist, Bruce Dayton, Dag Thrane, David
> > Svage, Mark Cassino, Dario Bonazza, Scott Loveless  - just to mention some
> > of you well respected Pentax'ians, quite frequent contributors to this
> > forum.
> > Three out of four submissions approved!
> > A very nice start, I think.
> >
> > 1 smc F 4-5.6 70-210 shot
> > 1 smc FA 1.8 77mm Limited shot
> > 1 smc M* 4 300mm "shot" (panorama).
> > All *ist D photographs.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Jens Bladt
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RE: technikdirekt.de?

[Minelli Flavio]

I'll jump in on this even if I still have to present myself to "the new
ones"...  ;-) 

I bought a lens from them a few years ago, whe they were just starting
to work outside of Germany. It was a bit annoyed to have all the detail
pages in german, but the service was good and the prices as good.

I still seem to find prices about 20% lower than mainstream italian ones
(no big surprise) and almost on par with those from the USA, sometimes
even lower.

I think they are a company you could trust.

Beware of the usual warranty problems, unless Pentax has outgrown them
while I was looking the other way...

Ciao, Flavio

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I'd ordered my 50-200mm lpentax lense from Pixmania.com, but I stumbled 
accross technikdirect.de, that also delivers accross the Europe. They 
even have DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm f2.8 listed as [x] coming. Anyone has

any experience with this online store?

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Re: Pentax Gallery

[Bong Manayon]

Am curious.  Anyone know when this thing will go live?

Bong

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Re: Disguised 2.8/35 Macro

[Thibouille]

I thought Pentax limited lens would not ever ever been available for
the other mounts?

2007/3/19, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/lens/2007/03/19/5861.html
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Re: Disguised 2.8/35 Macro

[Michel Carrère-Gée]

Thibouille a écrit :
> I thought Pentax limited lens would not ever ever been available for
> the other mounts?
>
>   
Just one (?), Pentax for Leica screw mount:
SMC Pentax-L 43mm f:1.9 Special with 43/50 finder.

See Ebay item # 280093749263

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Metz PTTL inquiry response

[Thibouille]

Dear Mr. Thibault,
P-TTL flash control is in planning with Metz and will be introduced
during this year. Unfortunately, an exacct date of availibility is
still not fixed but I'm under the impression that it will be launched
at Mai probably. Have a look from time to time on www.metz.de.

best regards

Lutz Goeschel
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Re: Pentax Gallery

[Paul Stenquist]

It will undoubtedly be a while. It's still not working very well.  
When I go to my page I get anywhere from two to twenty-four images.  
It's a crap shoot. No pun intended. Well, maybe a little pun  
intended:-).
Paul
On Mar 20, 2007, at 7:19 AM, Bong Manayon wrote:

> Am curious.  Anyone know when this thing will go live?
>
> Bong
>
> On 3/20/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Cool! We have one more PDMLer on the Gallery!
>>
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Re: Disguised 2.8/35 Macro

[Mark Roberts]

Thibouille wrote:

>2007/3/19, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/lens/2007/03/19/5861.html
>>
>I thought Pentax limited lens would not ever ever been available for
>the other mounts?

Well it's only a Limited lens when that switch is in the "Limit" 
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RE: Pentax Gallery

[Markus Maurer]

Hi Paul
And sometimes the last thumbnail of your photos is an empty "X" and clicking
on it hangs the page.
They call it Beta so I will not complain ;-)
greetings
Markus



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It will undoubtedly be a while. It's still not working very well.
When I go to my page I get anywhere from two to twenty-four images.
It's a crap shoot. No pun intended. Well, maybe a little pun
intended:-).
Paul
On Mar 20, 2007, at 7:19 AM, Bong Manayon wrote:

> Am curious.  Anyone know when this thing will go live?
>
> Bong
>
> On 3/20/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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RE: technikdirekt.de?

[Antti-Pekka Virjonen]

I have bought from them since their early days without any
problems. Should be no warranty problems if you register with Pentax
Germany
(Pentax international warranty). Nice and knowledgeable people.

Antti-Pekka



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> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 1:15 PM
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> 
> I'll jump in on this even if I still have to present myself to "the
new
> ones"...  ;-)
> 
> I bought a lens from them a few years ago, whe they were just starting
> to work outside of Germany. It was a bit annoyed to have all the
detail
> pages in german, but the service was good and the prices as good.
> 
> I still seem to find prices about 20% lower than mainstream italian
ones
> (no big surprise) and almost on par with those from the USA, sometimes
> even lower.
> 
> I think they are a company you could trust.
> 
> Beware of the usual warranty problems, unless Pentax has outgrown them
> while I was looking the other way...
> 
> Ciao, Flavio
> 
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> Roman
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> Subject: technikdirekt.de?
> 
> I'd ordered my 50-200mm lpentax lense from Pixmania.com, but I
stumbled
> accross technikdirect.de, that also delivers accross the Europe. They
> even have DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm f2.8 listed as [x] coming. Anyone
has
> 
> any experience with this online store?
> 
> does it go like :-( :-) :-P  or ;-)
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Interesting K10D comment on T.O.P.

[Mark Roberts]

"the salesman was concerned when I asked to see the K10D and the D80 
together, apparently fearing that the D80 would suffer in comparison. 
He suggested that the D200 was a more appropriate comparison for the 
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Re: PESO - Old Train Station

[Russell Kerstetter]

nice compostion, I like it

russ

On 3/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Shel and I went up to Napa on Sunday. He put up  with my almost constant
> chatter and also showed me how to use my DS better  (stopping the ringing, the
> DOF/exposure switch, and how to use a K lens  too).
>
> I partly went up to capture more mustard -- in vineyards if I could  find it.
> We stopped at the abandoned old Napa Train Station and I liked the way  it
> framed the mustard/vineyard in the background.
>
> I've been studying a  Photoshop book and this particular photo presented me
> with a nice exercise in  layers, masks, and using levels, etc. I think it's
> fairly successful  PS-wise.
>
> http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/station.htm
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>
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Re: Yet More Bags

[Rick Womer]

I suspect that it made him look too much like a
suicide bomber, leading to harrassment by Law
Enforcement Professionals.

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> On 19/3/07, Nick Wright, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
> >I did. Just recently sold it. It's a very very good
> product.
> >
> >What can I tell you about it?
> >
> >On 3/19/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> Anyone have a NewsWear ChestVest?
> >>
> >> 
> 
> Hmm, why did you sell it?  Was it easy to strap on?
> What was it like to
> work out of?
> 
> TIA.
> 
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Re: Pentax Gallery

[David J Brooks]

On 3/20/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Go for it Dave.
>
> Maybe you'll succeed where I failed :-)

Maybe not.:-) Most of my cat shots are of the Nikonious Shootapus variety.

Although i did find a few cougar shots from 2005/6 shot with  Pentax gear at GFM

Maybe, just maybe

Dave

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> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> On 3/20/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > While we have time., i'll find a cat shot and submit it and see what happens
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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Boris Liberman"
Subject: Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)



>
> So I applied just a drop of WD-40, the standard lubricant I've been
> using for all kinds of household duties. Now the darn thing squeaks
> madly when I close/open it. This is really bad, because the sound of
> this squeaking may be very disruptive on location. Pre-opening this very
> section is awkward at best.
>
> Help me out.

At this point, I'd be soaking the leg lock in hot water and dish detergent, 
and working the leg lock while submerged. After you have the spray lube 
worked out of the thing, let it air dry and see how it works. If you think 
it needs some lubricant, I'd recommend white grease in a very small amount 
applied to the hing pin only, and let it work itself in through use.
And toss out the can of WD-40, it isn't good for anything in your climate.

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Re: Today in the Studio

[wendy beard]

On 3/19/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'm using a Wein Safe Sync, much like the one pictured below.
>
> http://ok1000.blogspot.com/2006/05/wein-safe-sync-hot-shoe-adapter.html
>
> William Robb

I bought one of those a while back when I had the DS. It worked pretty
well. Now it doesn't work any more. It worked fine with the K10D one
day and the next day, it didn't. I can only presume it did its job and
saved my camera from being fried by my studio strobes. The same
strobes I connected directly to the Canon pc socket. Hmm. Scary.

Wendy

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Re: Today in the Studio

[wendy beard]

Yes, the USA sees them as seperate breeds but yet the Laekenois
doesn't have full AKC recognition. Because of them being lumped as
varieties in Canada you ~can~ breed a mal with a terv. (not that I
agree with that) Even is the US, it is not uncommon for breeders to
mix malinois and laekenois.
Because they are essentially the same breed it is not an unusual
ocurrence for a same variety pair to throw offspring of another
"type". For example 2 groenedaels could throw a couple of tervs in a
litter. In FCI countries the dogs would be registered as they fall
i.e. a longhaired brown would be registered as a tervuren even if it
had two groenendael (black) parents. In the US, the longhaired brown
out of two blacks would be registered as a groenendal with a
disqualifying fault for colour! Coat colour and length genetics are
pretty complicated.
One of my dogs is a mutant. Tanja is sable with a reverse mask.  She's
the one on the left (in case you weren't sure :-) )
http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/70809520
I only know of 2 others in the US and one in Canada with similar
colouration. One of the dogs in the US was actually a product of two
groenendaels (black longhair)

Wendy

Now getting really OT:
More than you could ever want to know about goat genetics :-)
http://www.belgiansworld.com/belgians_faq_coatgenetics.htm

On 3/19/07, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> William Robb wrote:
>
> >
> > My understanding is that in the USA, the Belgians are actually recognized as
> > four different breeds, whereas in Canada, they are 4 different varieties of
> > the same breed.
>
> Logically, it makes sense to call them four breeds.  Their physical
> characteristics (especially color, coat length and size) are so
> distinctive.  Plus you "can't" interbreed a malanois with a Tervuren,
> for example, and call the offspring purebreds.  It would be like calling
> German wirehair, shorthair and longhair pointers the same breed (to use
> my favorite example).  Maybe it is that "breed" and "variety" are used
> interchangeably...  After all they are ALL the same species. :-)
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Re: Today in the Studio

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "wendy beard"
Subject: Re: Today in the Studio



>> I'm using a Wein Safe Sync, much like the one pictured below.
>>
>> http://ok1000.blogspot.com/2006/05/wein-safe-sync-hot-shoe-adapter.html
>>
>> William Robb
>
> I bought one of those a while back when I had the DS. It worked pretty
> well. Now it doesn't work any more. It worked fine with the K10D one
> day and the next day, it didn't. I can only presume it did its job and
> saved my camera from being fried by my studio strobes. The same
> strobes I connected directly to the Canon pc socket. Hmm. Scary.
>

If you are plugging in via a spade plug (they look like household wall 
plugs), try flipping the plug around. The Pentax is polarized, and needs to 
be plugged in the right way. Mine only works with the spade plugged in one 
way, not the other.

William Robb


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Re: technikdirekt.de?

[Carlos Royo]

Roman escribió:
> I'd ordered my 50-200mm lpentax lense from Pixmania.com, but I stumbled 
> accross technikdirect.de, that also delivers accross the Europe. They 
> even have DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm f2.8 listed as [x] coming. Anyone has 
> any experience with this online store?
> 
> does it go like :-( :-) :-P  or ;-)

I bought my FA 35 mm. 2.0 from them some years ago and I had it
delivered without any problems.

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Re: Metz PTTL inquiry response

[Bruce Dayton]

Good news.  Thanks for sharing.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 4:49:34 AM, you wrote:

T> Dear Mr. Thibault,
T> P-TTL flash control is in planning with Metz and will be introduced
T> during this year. Unfortunately, an exacct date of availibility is
T> still not fixed but I'm under the impression that it will be launched
T> at Mai probably. Have a look from time to time on www.metz.de.

T> best regards

T> Lutz Goeschel
T> Technical support

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Re: Disguised 2.8/35 Macro

[P. J. Alling]

Surely you know about the 43mm Special.

http://www.aohc.it/lenses/4319spec1.gif :-P

Thibouille wrote:
> I thought Pentax limited lens would not ever ever been available for
> the other mounts?
>
> 2007/3/19, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>   
>> http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/lens/2007/03/19/5861.html
>>
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Re: Interesting K10D comment on T.O.P.

[Bruce Dayton]

 The salesman is not far off the mark.  I place the K10D in
between the D200 and D80 for feature set and build - but price sure
causes problems when comparing against the Nikons.  In order to sell
against the K10D, you really have to ignore the body and compare the
rest of the system.  Then Nikon starts to look like a good buy.  For
those just looking for a lens or two, you would be hard pressed to
pick either Nikon over the Pentax, if you are really comparing
features and price.  I think few do that.

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MR> "the salesman was concerned when I asked to see the K10D and the D80
MR> together, apparently fearing that the D80 would suffer in comparison.
MR> He suggested that the D200 was a more appropriate comparison for the
MR> K10D, and pulled one out and set it on the counter for me without being
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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[P. J. Alling]

It makes a dandy flame thrower, for burning hornets nests, IIRC.  (But 
that was long ago when I was young and really, really stupid).

William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Boris Liberman"
> Subject: Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)
>
>
>
>   
>> So I applied just a drop of WD-40, the standard lubricant I've been
>> using for all kinds of household duties. Now the darn thing squeaks
>> madly when I close/open it. This is really bad, because the sound of
>> this squeaking may be very disruptive on location. Pre-opening this very
>> section is awkward at best.
>>
>> Help me out.
>> 
>
> At this point, I'd be soaking the leg lock in hot water and dish detergent, 
> and working the leg lock while submerged. After you have the spray lube 
> worked out of the thing, let it air dry and see how it works. If you think 
> it needs some lubricant, I'd recommend white grease in a very small amount 
> applied to the hing pin only, and let it work itself in through use.
> And toss out the can of WD-40, it isn't good for anything in your climate.
>
> William Robb 
>
>
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Re: Metz PTTL inquiry response

[Joseph Tainter]

P-TTL flash control is in planning with Metz and will be introduced
during this year.

-

Will this be like Sigma, where you have to get a new chip (or with Metz 
it would be a new module?) each time Pentax issues a new camera model?

Anyway, I'm sure Metz will get P-TTL correct.

Thanks,

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Re: anyone live in Hong Kong? need some info fairly quickly

[Joseph Tainter]

I have an ebay sale there - but PAYPAL tells me the address is 
unconfirmed

ann

-

Ann, I don't know what confirmed/unconfirmed addresses at Paypal mean. 
Paypal tells me that my address is confirmed, but tells vendors that my 
address is unconfirmed.

Check the buyer's feedback rating, and trust your gut--if the amount is 
not too large. Ask for payment before you ship.

Good luck,

Joe

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Re: Metz PTTL inquiry response

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

> P-TTL flash control is in planning with Metz and will be introduced
> during this year.

Good stuff. Metz makes good quality flash equipment. It will be great  
to have a control module that fully supports all the K10D features.

Godfrey


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Re: Metz PTTL inquiry response

[David J Brooks]

I had my sigma updated and am having problems with it.

I
'd hate to have to spend anymore cash and go for the 540.

I'll play some more, but i'm not hopefull

Dave

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> P-TTL flash control is in planning with Metz and will be introduced
> during this year.
>
> -
>
> Will this be like Sigma, where you have to get a new chip (or with Metz
> it would be a new module?) each time Pentax issues a new camera model?
>
> Anyway, I'm sure Metz will get P-TTL correct.
>
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Re: Today in the Studio

[David J Brooks]

Is the breed as wired as the border collie. Please say no.
LOL

I'd be looking for something to do a SMALL amount of birding, and
mostly companion, and maybe fiddle around with back yard agility( I
have space).

I know its all in thetraining, but i hate dogs that pull whe out walking.



Dave

Dave

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>
> - Original Message -
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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[Cotty]

On 20/3/07, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:

>(But 
>that was long ago when I was young and really, really stupid).

Some things simply need no commenting    

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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[Cotty]

On 20/3/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:

>And toss out the can of WD-40, it isn't good for anything in your climate.

Except maybe the BBQ ;-)

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Re: Yet More Bags

[Nick Wright]

I sold it because it did not fit my style of shooting. I tend to like
to work with one body switching lenses when I need to. And I didn't
think it worked well with that style. Which is one reason I love my
f803 so much.

When I did the double barrel thing (ie- body over each shoulder one
with wide zoom and one with tele zoom) it was very nice. When I shoot
that way all I have to carry is extra cards and batteries so I'm not
getting into very often.

Here's what I wrote about it back when I first got it and was using it
to cover the biggest festival in the area (back then I loved it, and I
have a sneaking suspicion that when this year's festival rolls around
I might /really/ miss it):
http://f8andbethere.blogspot.com/2006/11/who-is-that-hunk-of-guy.html
http://f8andbethere.blogspot.com/2006/11/chestvest.html

Couple other things that came to be annoying to me about it were that
it does look like you're some kind of unabomber or something.
Especially combined with my standard choice of grey hooded jacket.

And two, those pockets do stick out a little making squeezing through
tight spaces awkward sometimes.

On 3/20/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 19/3/07, Nick Wright, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
> >I did. Just recently sold it. It's a very very good product.
> >
> >What can I tell you about it?
> >
> >On 3/19/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> Anyone have a NewsWear ChestVest?
> >>
> >> 
>
> Hmm, why did you sell it?  Was it easy to strap on? What was it like to
> work out of?
>
> TIA.
>
>
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Re: PESO - Not Windmills

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 3/19/2007 6:07:41 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Lovely colors and tonalities.  Might have tried some other framings,  
but it's a good photograph just  as it stands.

They're storage  silos.

Godfrey

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Thanks, Godfrey. I thought it was  tranquil and pastoral, not KABOOM, myself.

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Re: Disguised 2.8/35 Macro

[Thibouille]

I did not. However I don't see a Leica edition as a problem (more the opposite)

But If other mounts users do get even Limited lenses, one might
question the benefit of going Pentax (not me but "normal" customer).

2007/3/20, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Surely you know about the 43mm Special.
>
> http://www.aohc.it/lenses/4319spec1.gif :-P
>
> Thibouille wrote:
> > I thought Pentax limited lens would not ever ever been available for
> > the other mounts?
> >
> > 2007/3/19, Dario Bonazza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >
> >> http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/lens/2007/03/19/5861.html
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RE: Film Is Dead

[Shel Belinkoff]

I'm so tired of being environmentally and politically correct.  I recycle,
use environmentally correct materials, conserve as much as I can, eat
organic foods, buy locally produced produce, support local small
businesses, and so on.  Last week there was a small bag in my car (made
from recycled paper, printed with soy ink, and which contained no
trans-fat, baked not fried organic potato chips) that was destined for the
recycling center.  A friend got in the car and made some comment about the
bag.  I just got fed up with all this environmental crap, and tossed the
bag out the window and watched the breeze carry it into the bay.  It felt
so good!  Next week I'm planning to toss some aluminum cans out the window
into the roadway.  Some homeless person will pick them up and recycle 'em,
getting a small amount of money for it and the other cans and bottles
s/he's accumulated.  I will have then contributed to his economic well
being as well as getting the cans recycled.  IMO, a much more sensible
solution than having to worry about what to do with the can.

Shel


> [Original Message]
> From: Bob W 

> Quite a good read, but I found the following more interesting:
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Lens suggestions

[Nick Wright]

So I'm starting to think a little more seriously about putting
together the Pentax kit. I'm all about the available light so I'm
looking at large aperture primes and would like to ask y'all's
opinions about them.

Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either the
A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?

And in regards to the 85/1.4, how often do those come available for sale?

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Re: Film Is Dead

[Paul Stenquist]

Bravo! And after you toss those cans, take a trip to the wharves and  
piss in the bay:-)
Paul
On Mar 20, 2007, at 2:03 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:

> I'm so tired of being environmentally and politically correct.  I  
> recycle,
> use environmentally correct materials, conserve as much as I can, eat
> organic foods, buy locally produced produce, support local small
> businesses, and so on.  Last week there was a small bag in my car  
> (made
> from recycled paper, printed with soy ink, and which contained no
> trans-fat, baked not fried organic potato chips) that was destined  
> for the
> recycling center.  A friend got in the car and made some comment  
> about the
> bag.  I just got fed up with all this environmental crap, and  
> tossed the
> bag out the window and watched the breeze carry it into the bay.   
> It felt
> so good!  Next week I'm planning to toss some aluminum cans out the  
> window
> into the roadway.  Some homeless person will pick them up and  
> recycle 'em,
> getting a small amount of money for it and the other cans and bottles
> s/he's accumulated.  I will have then contributed to his economic well
> being as well as getting the cans recycled.  IMO, a much more sensible
> solution than having to worry about what to do with the can.
>
> Shel
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Bob W
>
>> Quite a good read, but I found the following more interesting:
>> http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.com/2007/03/who-needs-film.html
>
>
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Re: Film Is Dead

[Ralf R. Radermacher]

Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Next week I'm planning to toss some aluminum cans out the window
> into the roadway.  

Ever considered coming to Belgium? They do it all the time. To an extent
that some communities have installed roadside drive-by targets with a an
attached net* in an effort to appeal to peoples' "sporting genes" and
make them toss their empty beer cans there instead of just anywhere.

Ralf

*) difficult to describe. I'll take a photo of one next weekend.

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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[P. J. Alling]

Well, I'll consider the source, for after all who hasn't been young and 
really, really stupid, except for those who still are...

Cotty wrote:
> On 20/3/07, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>   
>> (But 
>> that was long ago when I was young and really, really stupid).
>> 
>
> Some things simply need no commenting    
>
>   


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Re: Lens suggestions

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Mar 20, 2007, at 10:21 AM, Nick Wright wrote:
> So I'm starting to think a little more seriously about putting
> together the Pentax kit. I'm all about the available light so I'm
> looking at large aperture primes and would like to ask y'all's
> opinions about them.
>
> Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either the
> A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?


Personally I find working with pre-A series lenses too much of a  
change from working with more recent series lenses, and feel it  
constrains the features of the K10D too much for my liking. It loses  
all the exposure modes other than Manual, unless Av mode with wide  
open aperture is what you tend to do all the time, etc. And the  
K10D's semi-automatic metering mode for the pre-A lenses has some  
known fallibilities ... nothing terribly serious, but it does take a  
different methodology to get the best from it. There are times when  
it proves just fine to do so, but these lenses would not be the basis  
of my "essential" working lens kit.

- The M28/2 ... my favorite "use it all the time" focal length, I  
wish they'd get on with it and produce a DA28/2 Limited. I had the  
A28/2.8 first, sold it when I obtained the FA20-35/4 AL as it covered  
the focal length better, and added the FA28/2.8 AL. I'd love a high  
quality f/2 lens in this focal length that allowed me full access to  
the K10D's features.

- My impression from having used both M and A (and later) series  
50/1.4s is that the 50mm f/1.4 lenses were greatly improved  
(particularly wide open) from the A-series onwards.

- I had the M85/2 and it was a fine lens (as long as you used a good  
deep hood to prevent flare). I replaced it with the FA77 Limited,  
which is better, and then replaced that with the DA70/2.4 Limited,  
which suits me even better as the shorter focal length and smaller/ 
lighter form factor do more for me than the extra .6 stop in speed.

My current lens kit of "essential" lenses is all primes:
   DA14/2.8 ED, DA21/3.2 Limited, FA28/2.8 AL, FA43/1.9 Limited,  
DA70/2.4 Limited

Adequately fast for anything I've needed for low light with ISO 800.  
The right focal lengths for my use with the K10D, all excellent  
performers, and all except the DA14 are light and compact. They allow  
me to use all the features of the K10D as appropriate.

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before I put this on ebay FS Tuesday

[ann sanfedele]

if you are shooting Pentax AND darkside gear and need a great macro lens 
for the latter -
I decided I couldn't afford to keep this lens I used only 2 or three 
times inside on my tripod

I bought it at B&H for about $360 plus tax - I'd like $300 for it 
 paypal, money order or personal check

what is it? oh that

efs 60mm f/2.8 macro USM

ups bar code 0 1380305042 4

It is for the EOS 30d, 20d, 20da,  rebel xt (350d), rebel (300d)

I find myself happy enough with the kit lens I have and the macro lens 
weighs twice as much --

I don't seem to be using it - Id have probably been better off getting a 
moderate zoom with SR

Just asking you guys first  

shipping $10 in US  - I'll calculate overseas amount if you don't live in US

still can't part with my LX or KX sorry :)

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Re: PESO: playing with K10D noise at 1600

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Mar 19, 2007, at 11:51 AM, Juan Buhler wrote:

>> What cheap 0.41x converter lens are you playing with? ;-)
>
> This one: (link goes to the ebay page of the auction I 'won')
> http://tinyurl.com/39ljlf
>
> I figured, for $28.50 plus shipping I could afford to play with it. I
> bought it for use on the Pentax H lens here:
>
> http://www.jbuhler.com/HLimited/index.html
>
> Which becomes too long on a DSLR. I'll test it as soon as I can hot
> glue a filter ring to the Holga lens.

LOL ... love it. :-)

Using a cheap wide adapter like that gives all the bendy lines and  
odd blur/CA/etc that I'd occasionally want for a fisheye view, and is  
cheaper, smaller and lighter than a dedicated FE lens. Might be a  
thought to add one of them to my kit for use with the DA21 if I feel  
I want to play with those kinds of effects again. I sold the Zenitar- 
K 16mm lens as it simply sat in the equipment drawer untouched the  
vast majority of the time. Cheaper than a Lensbaby in Kmount too, and  
I get to use all the exposure mode of the K10D... !

Thanks.
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Re: PESO - Old Train Station

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 3/20/2007 5:52:05 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
nice compostion, I  like it

russ

Thanks, russ, Mike, and  Godfrey.

Marnie aka Doe :-)


On 3/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED]  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Shel and I went up to Napa on Sunday.  He put up  with my almost constant
> chatter and also showed me how  to use my DS better  (stopping the ringing, 
the
> DOF/exposure  switch, and how to use a K lens  too).
>
> I partly went up to  capture more mustard -- in vineyards if I could  find 
it.
> We  stopped at the abandoned old Napa Train Station and I liked the way   it
> framed the mustard/vineyard in the background.
>
> I've  been studying a  Photoshop book and this particular photo presented  
me
> with a nice exercise in  layers, masks, and using levels, etc. I  think it's
> fairly successful  PS-wise.
>
>  http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/station.htm
>
>  Comments  welcome.
>
> Marnie aka Doe :-)  




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Re: PESO - Old Train Station

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 3/19/2007 10:37:54 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ah, yes.  There it  is...

Don't know what the original was like but this is pretty  good.  I especially 
like the  composition.



Cheers

Brian


Wasn't that  different from first, just a few more shades of red.

Thanks,  Brain.

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Re: Film Is Dead

[P. J. Alling]

Damn, and I thought Europeans were so evolved...

Ralf R. Radermacher wrote:
> Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>   
>> Next week I'm planning to toss some aluminum cans out the window
>> into the roadway.  
>> 
>
> Ever considered coming to Belgium? They do it all the time. To an extent
> that some communities have installed roadside drive-by targets with a an
> attached net* in an effort to appeal to peoples' "sporting genes" and
> make them toss their empty beer cans there instead of just anywhere.
>
> Ralf
>
> *) difficult to describe. I'll take a photo of one next weekend.
>
>   


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Re: Lens suggestions

[P. J. Alling]

My answers (others may vary)

1.) The m28 f2.0 doesn't have a sterling reputation, in fact most of the 
older Pentax 28mm lenses don't have such good reps, except for the [K] 
28mm f3.5.  (I wouldn't know at that focal length I can put up with 
f2.8, and besides I have the "rare" [K] 30mm.  Yea, yea, yea, too much 
information).

2.) For over all quality the A 85mm f1.4 is supposed to be the best.  (I 
couldn't justify the price myself).  The M 85mm f2.0 is small, about the 
same size as a 50mm normal, relatively fast, and moderately sharp, (very 
sharp after f5.6), and not nearly as expensive used as any other Pentax 
85).  It gives a nice ~135mm AOV, (well 127mm actually), on an APS 
digital and makes pleasing portraits on 35mm film. 

3.) The 85 f1.4 became available often enough, every few weeks on e-bay, 
when I was paying attention.  Just be prepared to trade your first born 
for one.

You don't mention which body, or if it's film or digital you'll be 
using, just remember that the M lenses don't communicate with the body 
and you'll need to use stop down metering on any Pentax digital, and it 
won't work at all on a *ist Film camera, (I assume that with these 
lenses in mind you're not going to be using one of the real bottom 
feeding cameras).

Nick Wright wrote:
> So I'm starting to think a little more seriously about putting
> together the Pentax kit. I'm all about the available light so I'm
> looking at large aperture primes and would like to ask y'all's
> opinions about them.
>
> Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either the
> A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?
>
> And in regards to the 85/1.4, how often do those come available for sale?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
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Re: Lens suggestions

[Jaume Lahuerta]

I own the K 85 f1.8 and it is great optically.

- Mensaje original 
De: Nick Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Enviado: martes, 20 de marzo, 2007 18:21:58
Asunto: Lens suggestions

So I'm starting to think a little more seriously about putting
together the Pentax kit. I'm all about the available light so I'm
looking at large aperture primes and would like to ask y'all's
opinions about them.

Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either the
A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?

And in regards to the 85/1.4, how often do those come available for sale?

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Re: anyone live in Hong Kong? need some info fairly quickly GOT THE INFO NOW

[ann sanfedele]

JOe and all
thanks _ it is all taken care of now
of course I get paid first :)
Paypal can be soo weird

The customer nicely unprivatized his feedback to show me and
he and others told me about Hong Kong addresses and paypal not 
confirming, etc...

aok now, but I'd gotten so many spoof and phishing stuff from asia every 
time I list something
designer I was a bit leary

ann


Joseph Tainter wrote:

>I have an ebay sale there - but PAYPAL tells me the address is 
>unconfirmed
>
>ann
>
>-
>
>Ann, I don't know what confirmed/unconfirmed addresses at Paypal mean. 
>Paypal tells me that my address is confirmed, but tells vendors that my 
>address is unconfirmed.
>
>Check the buyer's feedback rating, and trust your gut--if the amount is 
>not too large. Ask for payment before you ship.
>
>Good luck,
>
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PESO - Windmills of the Mind

[Shel Belinkoff]

Marnie's windmills - another take on the same subject.

istDS with K24/2.8

http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/silos.html


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Re: Today in the Studio

[wendy beard]

On 3/20/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is the breed as wired as the border collie. Please say no.
>

No
;-)

however, part of the bred standard states:
"He is watchful, attentive, and usually in motion when not under command."

Which is a bit of an odd statement as mine are usually in motion when
they are under command as well. I think they're saying if you don't
give them anything to do, they make their own entertainment.

Wendy

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Re: Today in the Studio

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 3/20/2007 9:40:22 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Is the breed as wired as  the border collie. Please say no.
LOL

I'd be looking for something to  do a SMALL amount of birding, and
mostly companion, and maybe fiddle around  with back yard agility( I
have space).

I know its all in thetraining,  but i hate dogs that pull whe out  walking.



Dave

I'd be curious too, if it's as wired  as a border collie. If not, it goes on 
my I-want-a-dog list.

Marnie aka  Doe :-)  




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PESO -- Shad Shack Revisited

[P. J. Alling]

Not sure it was worth revisiting but I decided to have another go at 
this image.

http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_shadshackrevisited.html

Equipment:
Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax 17mm fisheye f4.0
Defished using PT Tools, converted to B&W using fotomatic B&W plus 
Yellow filter applied

In case anyone cares here's the previous version.

http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_shadshack.html

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Re: Film Is Dead

[Doug Brewer]

Ralf R. Radermacher wrote:
> Ever considered coming to Belgium? They do it all the time. To an extent
> that some communities have installed roadside drive-by targets with a an
> attached net* in an effort to appeal to peoples' "sporting genes" and
> make them toss their empty beer cans there instead of just anywhere.
> 
> Ralf
> 
> *) difficult to describe. I'll take a photo of one next weekend.
> 

This can't be as much fun as trying to hit road signs with empty beer 
bottles at velocity.

um, I meanthey tell me it's fun.

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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[Cotty]

On 20/3/07, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Well, I'll consider the source, for after all who hasn't been young and 
>really, really stupid, except for those who still are...

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PESO - Splash of Color

[Shel Belinkoff]

Sunday morning was grey, cold, and drab in Berkeley, so when i saw this
little bit of color I couldn't resist taking a shot.

istDS with K35/2..0

http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/solash.html

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Re: Yet More Bags

[Cotty]

On 20/3/07, Nick Wright, discombobulated, unleashed:

>I sold it because it did not fit my style of shooting. I tend to like
>to work with one body switching lenses when I need to. And I didn't
>think it worked well with that style. Which is one reason I love my
>f803 so much.
>
>When I did the double barrel thing (ie- body over each shoulder one
>with wide zoom and one with tele zoom) it was very nice. When I shoot
>that way all I have to carry is extra cards and batteries so I'm not
>getting into very often.
>
>Here's what I wrote about it back when I first got it and was using it
>to cover the biggest festival in the area (back then I loved it, and I
>have a sneaking suspicion that when this year's festival rolls around
>I might /really/ miss it):
>http://f8andbethere.blogspot.com/2006/11/who-is-that-hunk-of-guy.html
>http://f8andbethere.blogspot.com/2006/11/chestvest.html
>
>Couple other things that came to be annoying to me about it were that
>it does look like you're some kind of unabomber or something.
>Especially combined with my standard choice of grey hooded jacket.
>
>And two, those pockets do stick out a little making squeezing through
>tight spaces awkward sometimes

Thanks for all the info and the blog refs. Good reading. Holy moly
you're a hairy bugger - send me some DNA will ya ;-)


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Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

[Gonz]

http://tinyurl.com/2ek9tq

On 3/19/07, John Sessoms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > From:
> > "David Savage"
> > On 3/19/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> On 19/3/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:
> >>
> >> >> http://boris.isra-shop.com/temp/clamp.jpg
> >> >
> >> >I doubt if there is anything in there that will be hurt by water,
> >> I'd use a
> >> >small brush and a garden hose to rinse the same out.
> >>
> >> My preference:
> >>
> >> 
> >
> > Like your beloved Dremel, another child's toy:
> >
> > 
> >
> > "More power...argh...argh...argh"
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Boris (PESO) Week 11

[Boris Liberman]

Hi!

This image has a long history. So I think I have arrived to a way in 
which I cropped it that seems to properly put in pixels what I've been 
trying to say in my mind...

Anyway, to cut the long story short:

http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17092&full=1

Be brutal and honest, as usual.

Thanks.

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PESO - Splash of Color

[Shel Belinkoff]

This time with the correct URL

Sunday morning was grey, cold, and drab in Berkeley, so when i saw this
little bit of color I couldn't resist taking a shot.
 
istDS with K35/2..0
 
http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/splash.html


Shel
Why in Hell should I have to Press 1 for English?!!! 



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GESO - Weekend in Haifa

[Boris Liberman]

Hi!

This is the first gallery I compiled for a very long time. It is also 
the first one I made with LR.

Enjoy if you can and let me know what you think.

http://boris.isra-shop.com/haifa_weekend/index.html

Boris

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Re: Boris (PESO) Week 11

[Cotty]

On 20/3/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Anyway, to cut the long story short:
>
>http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17092&full=1
>
>Be brutal and honest, as usual.

Unusual composition, I rather like that. Good job mate. Needs WD40 on
the jetty cleats.

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Re: Hello again!

[Boris Liberman]

I think I remember you too...

Welcome back!

Boris


Minelli Flavio wrote:
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> Shel,
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> Mark Roberts...
> 
> I wanted to lurk for a few days before entering the fray again but I
> can't help it. Heck, it seems nothing has changed, except for a few bits
> and pieces of unimportant hardware... :-)))
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Re: GESO - Weekend in Haifa

[Cotty]

On 20/3/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed:

>
>Enjoy if you can and let me know what you think.
>
>http://boris.isra-shop.com/haifa_weekend/index.html
>
>Boris


Good job mate, some nice pics in there. Enjoyed that very much.
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Re: Today in the Studio

[Boris Liberman]

Excellent stuff, Bill...



William Robb wrote:
> Today was doggie portrait day at the old dog club.
> I had 19 dogs come past my camera, including my own.
> Being selfish and all, I processed my own dog pictures first.
> Here then, is a small 7 image gallery of todays fun with my fellas.
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/fellas/portraits/portraits.html
> All shots taken with the K10 and DA70mm LTD, at around f/5.6 to f/8
> I'd like to point out that the 70mm is a very, very nice lens.
> 
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> 
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Re: Boris (PESO) Week 11

[Russell Kerstetter]

I hope you feel that the time you put into this photo was worth it, I
like it a lot.  I like the composition and the colors on the boats
contrasted with the murky water.  To me it has a 'feels like you're
there' feeling to it.

Russ

On 3/20/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> This image has a long history. So I think I have arrived to a way in
> which I cropped it that seems to properly put in pixels what I've been
> trying to say in my mind...
>
> Anyway, to cut the long story short:
>
> http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17092&full=1
>
> Be brutal and honest, as usual.
>
> Thanks.
>
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Re: PESO -- Shad Shack Revisited

[Russell Kerstetter]

i actually *do* remember when you posted the first one (about a year
ago?)  Iike the newer one better with less distortion.  The only thing
that bothers me a little is the white rock in the bottom right, it's
very bright and distracts my eye; just a small nit.  Nice revisit.

Russ

On 3/20/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Not sure it was worth revisiting but I decided to have another go at
> this image.
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_shadshackrevisited.html
>
> Equipment:
> Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax 17mm fisheye f4.0
> Defished using PT Tools, converted to B&W using fotomatic B&W plus
> Yellow filter applied
>
> In case anyone cares here's the previous version.
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_shadshack.html
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Re: Film Is Dead

[David J Brooks]

I'v heard that to

Dave

On 3/20/07, Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ralf R. Radermacher wrote:
> > Ever considered coming to Belgium? They do it all the time. To an extent
> > that some communities have installed roadside drive-by targets with a an
> > attached net* in an effort to appeal to peoples' "sporting genes" and
> > make them toss their empty beer cans there instead of just anywhere.
> >
> > Ralf
> >
> > *) difficult to describe. I'll take a photo of one next weekend.
> >
>
> This can't be as much fun as trying to hit road signs with empty beer
> bottles at velocity.
>
> um, I meanthey tell me it's fun.
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Re: PESO: playing with K10D noise at 1600

[Mark Roberts]

Juan Buhler wrote:

>I bought it for use on the Pentax H lens here:
>
> http://www.jbuhler.com/HLimited/index.html

One of my favorite Pentax web pages ;-)

BTW Juan (or anyone else) - do you have any idea where I could get a 
similar lens for similar experiments? I'm going to be attending the 
"Symposium on Lensless, Alternative and Adaptive Photographic 
Processes" at Carnegie Mellon University in a few weeks and, though 
that wouldn't qualify as "lensless" photography it clearly falls under 
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Enablement: car

[npx]

I finally got a car!  It's a '95 Chevy Cavlier.  Doesn't come close to 
comparing to my old Mustang, but it's four wheels instead of the two human-
powered wheels I've been using the past 15 months.

So, when's the next NorCal PDML gathering?  ;)

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Re: PESO - Windmills of the Mind

[P. J. Alling]

 From a compositional standpoint, I like yours better, (sorry Marnie).

Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> Marnie's windmills - another take on the same subject.
>
> istDS with K24/2.8
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/silos.html
>
>
> Shel
>
>
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Re: Enablement: car

[P. J. Alling]

So you went from Cool to people pointing and laughing...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I finally got a car!  It's a '95 Chevy Cavlier.  Doesn't come close to 
> comparing to my old Mustang, but it's four wheels instead of the two human-
> powered wheels I've been using the past 15 months.
>
> So, when's the next NorCal PDML gathering?  ;)
>
> John
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Re: GESO - Weekend in Haifa

[Brendan MacRae]

Boris,

Nice gallery. Nice sharp pictures. Good landscapes.

-Brendan
--- Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi!
> 
> This is the first gallery I compiled for a very long
> time. It is also 
> the first one I made with LR.
> 
> Enjoy if you can and let me know what you think.
> 
> http://boris.isra-shop.com/haifa_weekend/index.html
> 
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Re: technikdirekt.de?

[Frits Wüthrich]

On Monday 19 March 2007 22:29, Roman wrote:
> I'd ordered my 50-200mm lpentax lense from Pixmania.com, but I stumbled
> accross technikdirect.de, that also delivers accross the Europe. They
> even have DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm f2.8 listed as [x] coming. Anyone has
> any experience with this online store?
>
> does it go like :-( :-) :-P  or ;-)
> --
> new photos ever so often... 
I bought several times from www.tekade.de and it was shipped to me in the 
Netherlands without any problems, and I know more folks on this list used 
them before. I can highly recommend them.
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Re: PESO - Splash of Color

[P. J. Alling]

It's neat that the stamin is the same color in the rendering as the 
lettering on the back of the seat.

http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_shadshack.html of the

Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> This time with the correct URL
>
> Sunday morning was grey, cold, and drab in Berkeley, so when i saw this
> little bit of color I couldn't resist taking a shot.
>  
> istDS with K35/2..0
>  
> http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/splash.html
>
>
> Shel
> Why in Hell should I have to Press 1 for English?!!! 
>
>
>
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Re: Lens suggestions

[Nick Wright]

I should've specified that these will be going on film bodies with
absolutely no thought whatsoever to using them on a digital.

I need to ask about bodies sometime soon too. I'd really like to get
an MX, but I don't know if I can live with only having the three LEDs
for an exposure meter. Is there something the size of an MX (that is
fully mechanical) that has a needle in the viewfinder meter?

On 3/20/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> My answers (others may vary)
>
> 1.) The m28 f2.0 doesn't have a sterling reputation, in fact most of the
> older Pentax 28mm lenses don't have such good reps, except for the [K]
> 28mm f3.5.  (I wouldn't know at that focal length I can put up with
> f2.8, and besides I have the "rare" [K] 30mm.  Yea, yea, yea, too much
> information).
>
> 2.) For over all quality the A 85mm f1.4 is supposed to be the best.  (I
> couldn't justify the price myself).  The M 85mm f2.0 is small, about the
> same size as a 50mm normal, relatively fast, and moderately sharp, (very
> sharp after f5.6), and not nearly as expensive used as any other Pentax
> 85).  It gives a nice ~135mm AOV, (well 127mm actually), on an APS
> digital and makes pleasing portraits on 35mm film.
>
> 3.) The 85 f1.4 became available often enough, every few weeks on e-bay,
> when I was paying attention.  Just be prepared to trade your first born
> for one.
>
> You don't mention which body, or if it's film or digital you'll be
> using, just remember that the M lenses don't communicate with the body
> and you'll need to use stop down metering on any Pentax digital, and it
> won't work at all on a *ist Film camera, (I assume that with these
> lenses in mind you're not going to be using one of the real bottom
> feeding cameras).
>
> Nick Wright wrote:
> > So I'm starting to think a little more seriously about putting
> > together the Pentax kit. I'm all about the available light so I'm
> > looking at large aperture primes and would like to ask y'all's
> > opinions about them.
> >
> > Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either the
> > A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?
> >
> > And in regards to the 85/1.4, how often do those come available for sale?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: Enablement: car

[Cotty]

On 20/3/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed:

>I finally got a car!  It's a '95 Chevy Cavlier.  Doesn't come close to 
>comparing to my old Mustang, but it's four wheels instead of the two human-
>powered wheels I've been using the past 15 months.

>From a confirmed petrolhead, congrats.

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Re: Lens suggestions

[Bruce Dayton]

Are you asking about a true match needle center weighted metering
system?  I think the LX has some variation of that - not exactly the
same, but it does have a needle.  It is a little bigger, but not lots.
Otherwise, I think you are looking at the K series - they are bigger
though.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 1:37:55 PM, you wrote:

NW> I should've specified that these will be going on film bodies with
NW> absolutely no thought whatsoever to using them on a digital.

NW> I need to ask about bodies sometime soon too. I'd really like to get
NW> an MX, but I don't know if I can live with only having the three LEDs
NW> for an exposure meter. Is there something the size of an MX (that is
NW> fully mechanical) that has a needle in the viewfinder meter?

NW> On 3/20/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> My answers (others may vary)
>>
>> 1.) The m28 f2.0 doesn't have a sterling reputation, in fact most of the
>> older Pentax 28mm lenses don't have such good reps, except for the [K]
>> 28mm f3.5.  (I wouldn't know at that focal length I can put up with
>> f2.8, and besides I have the "rare" [K] 30mm.  Yea, yea, yea, too much
>> information).
>>
>> 2.) For over all quality the A 85mm f1.4 is supposed to be the best.  (I
>> couldn't justify the price myself).  The M 85mm f2.0 is small, about the
>> same size as a 50mm normal, relatively fast, and moderately sharp, (very
>> sharp after f5.6), and not nearly as expensive used as any other Pentax
>> 85).  It gives a nice ~135mm AOV, (well 127mm actually), on an APS
>> digital and makes pleasing portraits on 35mm film.
>>
>> 3.) The 85 f1.4 became available often enough, every few weeks on e-bay,
>> when I was paying attention.  Just be prepared to trade your first born
>> for one.
>>
>> You don't mention which body, or if it's film or digital you'll be
>> using, just remember that the M lenses don't communicate with the body
>> and you'll need to use stop down metering on any Pentax digital, and it
>> won't work at all on a *ist Film camera, (I assume that with these
>> lenses in mind you're not going to be using one of the real bottom
>> feeding cameras).
>>
>> Nick Wright wrote:
>> > So I'm starting to think a little more seriously about putting
>> > together the Pentax kit. I'm all about the available light so I'm
>> > looking at large aperture primes and would like to ask y'all's
>> > opinions about them.
>> >
>> > Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either the
>> > A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?
>> >
>> > And in regards to the 85/1.4, how often do those come available for sale?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance!
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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RE: Lens suggestions

[Bob W]

I've owned most of those at some point. The one I haven't owned is the
M28/2 (didn't know there was one). I had the K28/2, which is a superb
lens and everybody should have one. There is nothing to fault about
this lens.

The M50/1.4 is a very good lens, sharp, easy to focus, perhaps a
slightly cold colour compared to the others.

The A85/1.4 is optically superb. It's lightweight but quite large and
perhaps a little bulky to handle. They are usually very expensive and
difficult to come by.

The M85/2 is popular with a lot of people. I never particularly liked
mine for 2 reasons. First, mine was slow to focus. I remember it
taking more than 360 degrees to go from near to infinity, but my
memory may be at fault. I also found it heavy to focus, perhaps it
needed regreasing or something. Otherwise it's very small and
convenient.

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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of Nick Wright
> Sent: 20 March 2007 17:22
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Lens suggestions
> 
> So I'm starting to think a little more seriously about putting
> together the Pentax kit. I'm all about the available light so I'm
> looking at large aperture primes and would like to ask y'all's
> opinions about them.
> 
> Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either
the
> A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?
> 
> And in regards to the 85/1.4, how often do those come 
> available for sale?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
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Re: GESO - Weekend in Haifa

[Paul Stenquist]

Some excellent pics. I particularly like the one of your daughter at  
the shore.
Paul
On Mar 20, 2007, at 3:32 PM, Boris Liberman wrote:

> Hi!
>
> This is the first gallery I compiled for a very long time. It is also
> the first one I made with LR.
>
> Enjoy if you can and let me know what you think.
>
> http://boris.isra-shop.com/haifa_weekend/index.html
>
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RE: GESO - Weekend in Haifa

[Bob W]

This one's a bit Wow!:
http://boris.isra-shop.com/haifa_weekend/content/IGP01144_large.html

but feels as though the horizon needs straightening.

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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
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> Sent: 20 March 2007 20:59
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> Subject: Re: GESO - Weekend in Haifa
> 
> Some excellent pics. I particularly like the one of your daughter at

> the shore.
> Paul
> On Mar 20, 2007, at 3:32 PM, Boris Liberman wrote:
> 
> > Hi!
> >
> > This is the first gallery I compiled for a very long time. 
> It is also
> > the first one I made with LR.
> >
> > Enjoy if you can and let me know what you think.
> >
> > http://boris.isra-shop.com/haifa_weekend/index.html
> >
> > Boris
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Re: Lens suggestions

[Nick Wright]

I was hoping there was something like an MX but with a K1000 meter in
it (at least the needle part).

Oh well. I think I'll probably just end up going with the MX as I
really think I'll like the size. Speaking of which, does anyone have
any photos with a K1000 and MX side-by-side? Thanks.

On 3/20/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Are you asking about a true match needle center weighted metering
> system?  I think the LX has some variation of that - not exactly the
> same, but it does have a needle.  It is a little bigger, but not lots.
> Otherwise, I think you are looking at the K series - they are bigger
> though.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bruce
>
>
> Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 1:37:55 PM, you wrote:
>
> NW> I should've specified that these will be going on film bodies with
> NW> absolutely no thought whatsoever to using them on a digital.
>
> NW> I need to ask about bodies sometime soon too. I'd really like to get
> NW> an MX, but I don't know if I can live with only having the three LEDs
> NW> for an exposure meter. Is there something the size of an MX (that is
> NW> fully mechanical) that has a needle in the viewfinder meter?
>
> NW> On 3/20/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> My answers (others may vary)
> >>
> >> 1.) The m28 f2.0 doesn't have a sterling reputation, in fact most of the
> >> older Pentax 28mm lenses don't have such good reps, except for the [K]
> >> 28mm f3.5.  (I wouldn't know at that focal length I can put up with
> >> f2.8, and besides I have the "rare" [K] 30mm.  Yea, yea, yea, too much
> >> information).
> >>
> >> 2.) For over all quality the A 85mm f1.4 is supposed to be the best.  (I
> >> couldn't justify the price myself).  The M 85mm f2.0 is small, about the
> >> same size as a 50mm normal, relatively fast, and moderately sharp, (very
> >> sharp after f5.6), and not nearly as expensive used as any other Pentax
> >> 85).  It gives a nice ~135mm AOV, (well 127mm actually), on an APS
> >> digital and makes pleasing portraits on 35mm film.
> >>
> >> 3.) The 85 f1.4 became available often enough, every few weeks on e-bay,
> >> when I was paying attention.  Just be prepared to trade your first born
> >> for one.
> >>
> >> You don't mention which body, or if it's film or digital you'll be
> >> using, just remember that the M lenses don't communicate with the body
> >> and you'll need to use stop down metering on any Pentax digital, and it
> >> won't work at all on a *ist Film camera, (I assume that with these
> >> lenses in mind you're not going to be using one of the real bottom
> >> feeding cameras).
> >>
> >> Nick Wright wrote:
> >> > So I'm starting to think a little more seriously about putting
> >> > together the Pentax kit. I'm all about the available light so I'm
> >> > looking at large aperture primes and would like to ask y'all's
> >> > opinions about them.
> >> >
> >> > Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either the
> >> > A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?
> >> >
> >> > And in regards to the 85/1.4, how often do those come available for sale?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance!
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
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Re: Lens suggestions

[Peter Lacus]

Hi Nick,

> I need to ask about bodies sometime soon too. I'd really like to get
> an MX, but I don't know if I can live with only having the three LEDs
> for an exposure meter.

actually, there are five of them so it's not a problem anymore I reckon. ;-)

Cheers,

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Re: PESO - Splash of Color

[Shel Belinkoff]

Thanks for looking 

I like the shad shack ... 

Shel


> [Original Message]
> From: P. J. Alling 

> It's neat that the stamin is the same color in the rendering as the 
> lettering on the back of the seat.
>
> http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_shadshack.html of the
>
> Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> > This time with the correct URL
> >
> > Sunday morning was grey, cold, and drab in Berkeley, so when i saw this
> > little bit of color I couldn't resist taking a shot.
> >  
> > istDS with K35/2..0
> >  
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/splash.html



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PESO: Absorbed

[Paul Stenquist]

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5751680

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Re: Lens suggestions

[Scott Loveless]

On 3/20/07, Nick Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Oh well. I think I'll probably just end up going with the MX as I
> really think I'll like the size. Speaking of which, does anyone have
> any photos with a K1000 and MX side-by-side? Thanks.
>
I'll put one up tonight.  Stay tuned.

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Re: Lens suggestions

[Peter Lacus]

Nick,

> Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either the
> A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?

can't comment on the others, but I like M50/1.4 more than A50/1.4 (I 
have 2 samples from both). If you are after sharpness wide open you 
might prefer the A version, because it actually is sharper, but you are 
going to pay for that with significantly worse (double line type) bokeh. 
YMMV, but I prefer M50 over A50 any time.

Cheers,

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Hey Boris! Welcome to America's finest!

[Scott Loveless]

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Re: Lens suggestions

[Scott Loveless]

Hey, Nick.  The MX has 5 LEDs on the right side of the viewfinder.  I,
too, prefer a needle, but the LEDs work very well for low light and
when you might have a dark filter on the lens.  The LEDs suck butt in
bright sun.  In addition to the MX I also have a K1000.  It's a bit
bigger than the MX, but with the meter needle I think it compliments
the MX nicely.

I also have an M85/2.  Not a bad little lens at all.  I posted this
photo well over a year ago to a mixed response.  It's the only one I
have online right now that I can definitely say was taken with the
M85/2.  Hand held, mid-afternoon, probably HP5+, but I'd have to dig
out the negs to be sure.
http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=332

HTH.

On 3/20/07, Nick Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I should've specified that these will be going on film bodies with
> absolutely no thought whatsoever to using them on a digital.
>
> I need to ask about bodies sometime soon too. I'd really like to get
> an MX, but I don't know if I can live with only having the three LEDs
> for an exposure meter. Is there something the size of an MX (that is
> fully mechanical) that has a needle in the viewfinder meter?
>
> On 3/20/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > My answers (others may vary)
> >
> > 1.) The m28 f2.0 doesn't have a sterling reputation, in fact most of the
> > older Pentax 28mm lenses don't have such good reps, except for the [K]
> > 28mm f3.5.  (I wouldn't know at that focal length I can put up with
> > f2.8, and besides I have the "rare" [K] 30mm.  Yea, yea, yea, too much
> > information).
> >
> > 2.) For over all quality the A 85mm f1.4 is supposed to be the best.  (I
> > couldn't justify the price myself).  The M 85mm f2.0 is small, about the
> > same size as a 50mm normal, relatively fast, and moderately sharp, (very
> > sharp after f5.6), and not nearly as expensive used as any other Pentax
> > 85).  It gives a nice ~135mm AOV, (well 127mm actually), on an APS
> > digital and makes pleasing portraits on 35mm film.
> >
> > 3.) The 85 f1.4 became available often enough, every few weeks on e-bay,
> > when I was paying attention.  Just be prepared to trade your first born
> > for one.
> >
> > You don't mention which body, or if it's film or digital you'll be
> > using, just remember that the M lenses don't communicate with the body
> > and you'll need to use stop down metering on any Pentax digital, and it
> > won't work at all on a *ist Film camera, (I assume that with these
> > lenses in mind you're not going to be using one of the real bottom
> > feeding cameras).
> >
> > Nick Wright wrote:
> > > So I'm starting to think a little more seriously about putting
> > > together the Pentax kit. I'm all about the available light so I'm
> > > looking at large aperture primes and would like to ask y'all's
> > > opinions about them.
> > >
> > > Specifically I'm looking at the M28mm f/2, M50mm f/1.4, and either the
> > > A85mm f/1.4 or the 85mm f/2. Pros, cons?
> > >
> > > And in regards to the 85/1.4, how often do those come available for sale?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > >
> > >
> >
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Re: PESO - Windmills of the Mind

[Shel Belinkoff]

It seemed that putting the silos in a greater context might be helpful to
understanding Marnie's shot a little more better.  Thanks for looking and
for your comment.

Shel

> [Original Message]
> From: P. J. Alling 

>  From a compositional standpoint, I like yours better, (sorry Marnie).
>
> Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> > Marnie's windmills - another take on the same subject.
> >
> > istDS with K24/2.8
> >
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Re: PESO: playing with K10D noise at 1600

[Juan Buhler]

On 3/20/07, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> BTW Juan (or anyone else) - do you have any idea where I could get a
> similar lens for similar experiments? I'm going to be attending the
> "Symposium on Lensless, Alternative and Adaptive Photographic
> Processes" at Carnegie Mellon University in a few weeks and, though
> that wouldn't qualify as "lensless" photography it clearly falls under
> "Alternative"!

You mean a lens like the Pentax H?  It's easy enough to gut a Holga,
they should be cheap. Saw off the helicoid and glue everything to a
body cap...

Also, you could try to find one of those fake SLR cameras with a
plastic lens and gut that. Although I'm not sure if the distance to
the filmplane will be workable in that case.

For truly lensless, you can easily make a pinhole with a body cap, a
drill, some aluminum foil and a needle.

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Re: Lens suggestions

[Nick Wright]

Speaking of the 85mm f/2, I notice there's one on KEH.com right now
rated as UGLY condition but still selling for more than $100! I guess
y'all were right about paying an arm and leg for an Pentax 85.

I almost wonder if I can just forego the 85mm altogether. I love my
85mm on my EOS1D, but it's FOV on that camera is like a 100mm lens on
a 35mm camera. And back when I was shooting Pentax I had a 28/2.8, a
50/2 and a Sears 135/2.8. And I'll tell you what, that Sears lens was
one of the sharpest lenses I think I've ever owned. I think I paid $5
for it back when there was a KEH store in Dallas.

So maybe I will just forego an 85mm?

On 3/20/07, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Bob,
> We had this discussion a couple-three-four years ago.  It doesn't - far
> less than that, actually (maybe about 270-degrees), but compared to many
> other lenses, it can seem as though it does.  Mine was rather light to
> focus, and it did so very smoothly.
>
> Shel
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Bob W
> > The M85/2 is popular with a lot of people. I never particularly liked
> > mine for 2 reasons. First, mine was slow to focus. I remember it
> > taking more than 360 degrees to go from near to infinity, but my
> > memory may be at fault. I also found it heavy to focus, perhaps it
> > needed regreasing or something. Otherwise it's very small and
> > convenient.
>
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