RE: Problem with A* 200 macro

[Shel Belinkoff]

COUNTRY: USA
LOCATION: Torrance, CA
NAME: Dean`s Camera Repair 
ADDRESS: 1055 West Carson Street 
PHONE: 310-782-8619 
COMMENTS:  Dean is as sharp as some of my lenses.  He has fixed a Super
Program, and he is working on one (two, cannibalizing one) of my lenses
now.  As soon as my LX comes back from Colorado it is going straight to
Dean to have him check it out.  He knows a little about Pentax because he
used to work for them.  He has a lens collimator at his house which he uses
for his own lenses, so I think he knows a little about lenses. 

He also checked out my Spotmatic II, but it was so close in tolerance it
didn't need any work.  He's also good with slide-projectors, as he gave me
some tips on fixing mine. 

SUBMITTED BY:  Steve Larson;   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
DATE: June 17, 2000 

Dean's done some work on some of my lenses.  He's a good choice.


Shel



> [Original Message]
> From: Mark Cassino 

> I looks like I can work around the problem by setting exposure comp to 
> -1 stop and the aperture one stop smaller than I really want. but then I 
> can't stop down beyond f22 (not that I want but someday I might) and, 
> well, I just want it to work properly...
>
> Any advice would be appreciated...



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Re: PESO: Go Blue

[Fernando Terrazzino]

I like this one, the light, and the reflection of the board in his glasses.

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> Twenty-two year senior Bill "Bust a Big Move" Murphy tries the
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Re: PESO: Something different

[Bruce Dayton]

Looks a bit like Tom's recent abstracts.  Nice shot, whatever it is.

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Sunday, April 8, 2007, 7:58:42 PM, you wrote:

WR> Not my usual stuff.

WR> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/before_coffee.html

WR> Enjoy

WR> William Robb




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Re: PESO: Funny Dog Picture

[Bruce Dayton]

Hello William,

yes, the head does kind of jump out at you.  It is a fine shot of his
head, though.

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Sunday, April 8, 2007, 7:46:56 PM, you wrote:

WR> Jester had a bit of surgery a couple of weeks ago.
WR> I thought the disembodied head look to be a bit surreal.

WR> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/elizabethan_bug.html

WR> Enjoy

WR> William Robb




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Re: GESO - Three from the river

[Fernando Terrazzino]

I liked the bridge shots, nice contrast and composition. Lots of
details in the bridge.

On 4/7/07, Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here's three frames of Velvia I shot with the 67
> recently.
>
> The first two are of a covered bridge that spans the
> Yuba River just east of here. It was originally built
> during the Civil War and is one of the longest covered
> bridges in existence. It has been rebuilt a number of
> times and is no longer open to anything but foot
> traffic.
>
> http://www.primelensphoto.com/bridge1.jpg
>
> and landscape:
>
> http://www.primelensphoto.com/bridge2.jpg
>
> Pentax 67II, 55mm, f22, 3 seconds. I had to use both a
> ND .9 grad filter AND a polarizer to slow it down that
> much. Luckily the sky was smiling on us that morning.
> Not a lot of post processing. Just a first pass at
> both of these.
>
> Also shot a couple frames of Periwinkles. They are
> growing everywhere right now. There was a large
> covering of them near the riverbank. This one was the
> best:
>
> http://www.primelensphoto.com/periwinkle.jpg
>
> Again with 67II and 55mm. Don't recall what stop or
> speed but most likely f4 due to the shallow DOF.
>
> For anyone who's interested (since I'm about to talk
> about film processing), I have all of my E-6 now done
> through A&I in LA. My local lab used to do 3 hr.
> turnaround but, of course, can't afford to anymore
> with the falloff in film shooters. A&I does a really
> nice job, though. I use prepaid mailers I get through
> B&H. They've gone to a smaller box to hold the
> processed roll which is too small for 220, IMHO. So
> this roll was wound a bit too tightly when it arrived
> today. Whatca gonna do?
>
> -Brendan
>
>
>
> 
> Now that's room service!  Choose from over 150,000 hotels
> in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.
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Re: PESO: Funny Dog Picture

[Fernando Terrazzino]

Looked at the photo without reading your text. I thouht you had his
head put on the wall

On 4/8/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jester had a bit of surgery a couple of weeks ago.
> I thought the disembodied head look to be a bit surreal.
>
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/elizabethan_bug.html
>
> Enjoy
>
> William Robb
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Re: PESO: Prairie Pano

[Fernando Terrazzino]

ditto

On 4/9/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Works for me. Although may I humbly suggest a slight curves adjustment
> to bump up the contrast ever so slightly.
>
> And I can't find the seam.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> On 4/9/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > This is 2 shots using the A400/5.6 married together.
> > The seam is kinda visible, I need to work on this technique some more.
> >
> > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/400pano.html
> >
> > Enjoy
> >
> > William Robb
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Re: PESO: Something different

[Fernando Terrazzino]

I don't know what is that, but looks like a nice abstract ;-)

On 4/8/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Not my usual stuff.
>
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/before_coffee.html
>
> Enjoy
>
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Re: PESO - Kamikaze

[Fernando Terrazzino]

Hi,

This one looks like an fighter aircraft. Liked it, is an original capture.


On 4/7/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK, anticipation is the name of the game - too much going on right
> now.  Here you go.
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4686.htm
>
> --
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> Bruce
>
>
> Saturday, April 7, 2007, 10:49:27 AM, you wrote:
>
> BD> The collective list's favorite bird about to do some serious damage to
> BD> whatever is in it's way.
>
> BD> Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld
> BD> ISO 400, 1/4000 sec @ f/5.6
>
> BD> Comments welcome
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Re: K10D Comes down in price

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Apr 8, 2007, at 8:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I think Amazon is an okay seller, they are good on  returns.  
> Although it
> would be nice if camera sellers had it at that price. But  the no  
> shipping thing
> (for orders over $25) makes Amazon very attractive when  one is  
> trying to save
> money.

I bought mine through Amazon.com as they were the first to have a  
confirmed unit to ship me, through 17th Street Photo. Good service  
and a very good price when I got it at $906, complete.

> I am wondering a bit why it keeps coming  down. I think it may be  
> due to that
> interview someone posted about a month ago.  The one in which a  
> Pentax higher
> upper talked about the next generation of the  K10D coming out  
> before the end
> of the year. I am hoping it is that, anyway.  Because I like one or  
> the
> other, and at even less than $800, if I can get it.  Although $800  
> ($809) is
> looking good to what it was before.

I suspect it's like anything else:

Supply has caught up with demand so vendors can no longer charge a  
premium or MSRP for it. Street pricing at normal discounting now  
rolls into place.

Godfrey

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Re: PESO:

[Fernando Terrazzino]

really funny

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Re: PESO: Funny Dog Picture

[ann sanfedele]

William Robb wrote:

>Jester had a bit of surgery a couple of weeks ago.
>I thought the disembodied head look to be a bit surreal.
>
>http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/elizabethan_bug.html
>
>Enjoy
>
>William Robb
>
>  
>
aw poor doggie so sweet!
ann


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Re: JunkEmail: Re: OT: Advice buying an iMac

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Apr 8, 2007, at 9:49 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote:

>> External drive enclosures that run FW800 are available but expensive.
>> FW400 enclosures are easy to find, and affordable. For bulk storage
>> like a hard drive, USB 2.0 is slower than FW400, by a factor of about
>> 2 to 3. I'd use it only as a last resort, and for your USB card
>> reader.
>
> OK, thanks. Will have a closer look at the options ...

BTW, there are a lot of enclosures that support both FW400 and USB 2,  
I recommend them. There are also those that support FW800, FW400 and  
USB 2. They tend to be pricey but high quality.

Godfrey


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Re: PAW 2007 - 17 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

:-)

Thanks Rick!

Godfrey

On Apr 8, 2007, at 6:48 PM, Rick Womer wrote:

> That one crooked tie lifts the shot above cliche.  I
> like it.

>> http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/17.htm


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Re: PESO: Prairie Pano

[David Savage]

Works for me. Although may I humbly suggest a slight curves adjustment
to bump up the contrast ever so slightly.

And I can't find the seam.

Cheers,

Dave

On 4/9/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is 2 shots using the A400/5.6 married together.
> The seam is kinda visible, I need to work on this technique some more.
>
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/400pano.html
>
> Enjoy
>
> William Robb

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Re: OT: ...Err...Ahh....Ahem!

[David Savage]

Thanks tor the tips Sandy.

Cheers,

Dave

On 4/8/07, Sandy Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I generally ignore off-topic posts and curse the senders with some vigor.
> However, I cannot resist replying to this one.
>
> David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I'm not seriously too worried about the food. My philosophy is "What I
> > don't, can't disgust me"
> >
> > I also here the local beer is pretty good, and cheap too. :-)
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > On 4/6/07, John Coyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Based on my (admittedly limited) experience in China David - eat local!
> > > While some of the places weren't real flash, the food was excellent and 
> > > very
> > > cheap.
>
> I live in China, and agree strongly with the comments above.
> Don't drink tap water, though.
>
> Travellers here do get some intestinal illnesses, but this is much
> less common than in places like India or Indonesia.
>
> Wikitravel is an attempt to develop a free worldwide travel guide by
> Wiki (web pages anyone can edit) collaboration. Parts of it are
> quite good. Most of it needs more contributions, including photos.
> Consider contributing.
>
> Their page on China:
> http://wikitravel.org/en/China
>
> Sections on food & drink:
> http://wikitravel.org/en/China#Eat
> http://wikitravel.org/en/China#Drink
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Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

[ann sanfedele]

Mike, trust me she can't navigate - she can afford to get them done - 
but she hardly even goes online - working
with a computer aint her thing.

ann

mike wilson wrote:

>ann sanfedele wrote:
>  
>
>>My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took 
>>slides, alas, with a 110 camera...
>>She wants to get them scanned onto a DVD  - She lives in Zion...
>>
>>Anyone know of a good place she could take them and have them scanned 
>>fairly quickly so she wouldn't have
>>th leave them there overnight? (Yeah, she doesn't want to part with them 
>>for very long, nervous about losing
>>her treasured memories.)
>>
>>She has wheels, but probably wouldn't want to or be able to drive more 
>>than say 30 to 45 minutes to do it.
>>
>>
>
>If she's got a DVD-worth of negs, for what it will cost her it's 
>probably more sensible to buy an older scanner with the 110 holder and 
>do it herself.  She might even enjoy it - at least for the first 100 or 
>so
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Re: PESO: Something different

[David Savage]

Intriguing.

I have no idea what it is. A puddle?

Cheers,

Dave

On 4/9/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Not my usual stuff.
>
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/before_coffee.html
>
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Re: JunkEmail: Re: OT: Advice buying an iMac

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Apr 8, 2007, at 9:37 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote:

> Actually my software is multi-platform (DOS, Linux, OS/2 and  
> Windows sofar)
> so I would need to run most/all of that in parallels wich seems  
> possible
> from the specifications. My software is text-based at the moment,  
> being
> system-level file and disk-recovery software, but I plan to add a  
> GUI to it.

I don't quite understand, but you know what you're developing better  
than I do.

> OK, understood.
> I think I will go for a fast Firewire-800 disk (perhaps Lacie 500Gb)
> as a 'permanent' second disk (for Lightroom 2ndary storage as well),
> and then use cheap USB 2.0 external disks with FAT32 for backup.
> (I already have several of those for testing anyway :-)

A tip regards Lightroom: If you're going to put a large bunch of  
photos together on an external drive and want it to be transportable  
to other systems as well, put the library on the external drive too.  
That way Lightroom will spend less time checking the status of the  
file system at startup.

>> I suggest formatting the startup drive or partition on which Mac OS
>> X, the Mac OS X development system (Xcode and all its compiler/ 
>> linker/
>> IDE/etc components),
>
> Do these come with the machine standard, or do I have to buy them ?

The Apple Xcode development tools package comes with the machine but  
is not installed by default. It is encapsulated in a disk image on- 
disk and on the DVDs that come with the machine.  Xcode updates are  
available by downloading from
   http://developer.apple.com

Helping bring the Apple Xcode tools package to developers was my  
principle responsibility at Apple from the period 1999 to 2004. It is  
the comprehensive, professional development system for Mac OS X, used  
by both the majority of third party software vendors and Apple itself.

>> Mac OS X can also read NTFS volumes but cannot write to them.
>
> Yes, same situation as Linux and OS/2 I guess (complexity issues :-)

It is partially the complexity and partially that Microsoft has not  
released the full NTFS specification for third parties to use.

> May bug you again in some time when starting to
> actually use it and Lightroom :-)

Not a problem at all.

G

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Re: Problem with A* 200 macro

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Mark Cassino" 
Subject: Re: Problem with A* 200 macro


> 
>> Any advice would be appreciated...
>> 

Get it serviced..

William Robb

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Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

[ann sanfedele]

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

>Some of those old 110 slides can be darn nice. Just need access to  
>someone with a Nikon Coolscan IV or V to nab them into the digital  
>domain.
>
>it's a bit far from home for me to stop by with laptop and scanner...
>
>Godfrey
>  
>
hehe -- I was hoping there was one of "us" in her area with stuff or a 
good handle on a lab
Bob Sullivan is way at the other end of Chicago.

ann

>On Apr 8, 2007, at 7:51 AM, ann sanfedele wrote:
>
>  
>
>>My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took
>>slides, alas, with a 110 camera...
>>She wants to get them scanned onto a DVD  - She lives in Zion...
>>
>>Anyone know of a good place she could take them and have them scanned
>>fairly quickly so she wouldn't have
>>th leave them there overnight? (Yeah, she doesn't want to part with  
>>them
>>for very long, nervous about losing
>>her treasured memories.)
>>
>>She has wheels, but probably wouldn't want to or be able to drive more
>>than say 30 to 45 minutes to do it.
>>
>>
>
>
>  
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Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsfor friend

[ann sanfedele]

St George?  Cedar City?  

Oh --- you are thinking ZION in UTAH!   Har!
Zion is a suburb of Chicago, almost to the Wisconsin border,  

But I can understand - alwasy got Utah on the brain eh Robb?  especially 
since you know how much I love
Southeast Utah.

ann


William Robb wrote:

>- Original Message - 
>From: "ann sanfedele"
>Subject: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsfor 
>friend
>
>
>  
>
>>My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took
>>slides, alas, with a 110 camera...
>>She wants to get them scanned onto a DVD  - She lives in Zion...
>>
>>Anyone know of a good place she could take them and have them scanned
>>fairly quickly so she wouldn't have
>>th leave them there overnight? (Yeah, she doesn't want to part with them
>>for very long, nervous about losing
>>her treasured memories.)
>>
>>
>
>
>I recall St. George and Cedar City are both fairly good sized places. I 
>expect someone in one of those two places should hace slide scanning 
>ability.
>Hopefully she can find an indy rather than a Wal-Mart style place to do it, 
>although quite often the big guys have better equipment and maintenance than 
>the independant shops, and sometimes have better skilled people as well.
>
>William Robb
>
>
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PESO: Prairie Pano

[William Robb]

This is 2 shots using the A400/5.6 married together.
The seam is kinda visible, I need to work on this technique some more.

http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/400pano.html

Enjoy

William Robb

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Re: BATCH RAW CONVERSION?

[David Savage]

I'd suggest an upgrade to CS2. Batch file handling was one of my main
reasons for upgrading from CS.

Cheers,

Dave

On 4/9/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Anybody got some recommendations on how
> to convert a whole bunch of pentax istdDS RAW
> files to sRGB jpegs with some control
> like compression rate, sharpenng, image size, etc.
> ( actually as much control as possible,
> but still a massive automatic batch conversion)??
> If it matters I am using PS CS and the
> second to last ACR version ( new one is
> for CS2 only ). Mucho Gracias in advance
> JCO

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Re: PESO: Forsythia Rain

[ann sanfedele]

Jack Davis wrote:

>Hi, Jens. While I do like this, it seems the slightest bit blown out.
>I'd be trying to darken it a little followed by a nudge of contrast.
>You may have a better idea or completely disagree. In any case, it's
>yours and your presentation choice is the right one.
>
>Jack
>--- Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Hello guys. Please take a look:
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/450703400/
>>Regards
>>
>>Jens Bladt
>>
>>
___
Looks un-blown out on my monitor - and very nice.  I love forsythia and 
have never
successfully photographed it - this shot is lovely.

ann

>>http://www.jensbladt.dk
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Re: PESO: Riding the thermals

[Eactivist]

Lovely gallery. Like Stork Meeting, which I  don't think you have shown as a 
PESO. 

Marnie aka Doe  :-)
==


A stork going in endless circles riding the  thermal upwinds  ...

http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?id=225

Comments  welcome!

There are a few more stork shots in the PESO gallery,  see

http://www.dfsee.com/gallery/index.php?list=8

Like the  'perfect formation' shot some are a bit soft, 
and I may have found one of  the reasons now.

For some reason, the (manually set!) focal-length
for  shake-reduction got set to 8mm!
Not sure how that happened, apart from me not  checking
it on startup of the camera, I only noticed it in the EXIF  ...



No good match for this setup, the slower shots may 
have  been affected by that.

The good news, the 1/800 shot (at 500mm) seems  to
be just fine, so even a mis-configured shake-reduction
does not mess it  up :-)

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Re: GESO - Three from the river

[Eactivist]

I think the Periwinkle background is a bit busy.  But both bridge shots are 
very, very nice. Good color and details in the rocks  and water. Really well 
done.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)
===

Here's three frames of Velvia I shot with the  67
recently.

The first two are of a covered bridge that spans  the
Yuba River just east of here. It was originally built
during the Civil  War and is one of the longest covered
bridges in existence. It has been  rebuilt a number of
times and is no longer open to anything but  foot
traffic.

http://www.primelensphoto.com/bridge1.jpg

and  landscape:

http://www.primelensphoto.com/bridge2.jpg

Pentax 67II,  55mm, f22, 3 seconds. I had to use both a
ND .9 grad filter AND a polarizer  to slow it down that
much. Luckily the sky was smiling on us that  morning.
Not a lot of post processing. Just a first pass at
both of  these.

Also shot a couple frames of Periwinkles. They are
growing  everywhere right now. There was a large
covering of them near the riverbank.  This one was  the
best:

http://www.primelensphoto.com/periwinkle.jpg

Again  with 67II and 55mm. Don't recall what stop or
speed but most likely f4 due to  the shallow DOF.

For anyone who's interested (since I'm about to  talk
about film processing), I have all of my E-6 now done
through A&I  in LA. My local lab used to do 3 hr.
turnaround but, of course, can't afford  to anymore
with the falloff in film shooters. A&I does a really
nice  job, though. I use prepaid mailers I get through
B&H. They've gone to a  smaller box to hold the
processed roll which is too small for 220, IMHO.  So
this roll was wound a bit too tightly when it arrived
today. Whatca  gonna do?

-Brendan  




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Re: PESO - Offshoot

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 4/8/2007 11:47:47 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This is more of a  'Daytonesque' shot (I think Frank would say that).

Pentax K10D, Tokina  AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld
ISO 400, 1/350 sec @  f/8

http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4690a.htm

Comments  welcome

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Nice. :-) Although not  incredibly nice, like some previous, but nice still 
the same.

Marnie aka  Doe :-)  




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Re: PESO: Something different

[Jack Davis]

A drop of creek water? ;)

Jack
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> 
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Re: PESO: Funny Dog Picture

[Jack Davis]

Good looking guy, even while registering befuddled wonderment.
Endearing shot.

Jack
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> 
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/elizabethan_bug.html
> 
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> 
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Re: K10D Comes down in price

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 4/8/2007 6:43:24 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What was it last  month?

Shel


=
Not totally sure. My memory on things  like that isn't that hot, but it has 
come down $40-20 from last month. And it  has come down in the previously six 
months. Maybe it only dropped $20 this past  month, not sure.

I think Amazon is an okay seller, they are good on  returns. Although it 
would be nice if camera sellers had it at that price. But  the no shipping 
thing 
(for orders over $25) makes Amazon very attractive when  one is trying to save 
money. 

I am wondering a bit why it keeps coming  down. I think it may be due to that 
interview someone posted about a month ago.  The one in which a Pentax higher 
upper talked about the next generation of the  K10D coming out before the end 
of the year. I am hoping it is that, anyway.  Because I like one or the 
other, and at even less than $800, if I can get it.  Although $800 ($809) is 
looking good to what it was before.

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PESO: Something different

[William Robb]

Not my usual stuff.

http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/before_coffee.html

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Re: Problem with A* 200 macro

[Mishka]

I have had very bad experiences with KEH repair: basically,
they wouldn't fix the problem, argue forever the obvious, and so long, so forth.
I wouldn't use them again.

best,
mishka

On 4/8/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> KEH.COM, they fix all pentax K lenses,
> and even most screw lenses too! Prices
> are reasonable (if you call under $100
> reasonable) ...I have used them several
> times for various problem lenses of both
> types...
> jco
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Mark Cassino
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 10:15 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Problem with A* 200 macro
>
>
> I had some exposure problems while shooting with the A* 200 macro last
> week. Looking at it closely I discovered today that it is not stopping
> down properly when the lens is set to the "A" position. basically, it
> does not stop down at all at f 4.5 and 5.6, but then begins to stop down
>
> at f 6.7.  The aperture blades seem to be about 1 stop off across the
> board, and the smallest aperture I can get looks to be f22, not f 32.
> When I set the aperture via the aperture ring, it stops down correctly.
>
> This performance is consistent on the three bodies I have that use both
> Aperture Ring and Body control of the aperture setting - the Pz-1p,
> *ist-D, and K10D.  On other cameras - Mz-S and LX for example, this
> issue is moot since the aperture ring is used.
>
> I tested a couple other "A" lenses and they don't have this problem, so
> something is amiss with the 200.
>
> Last summer the lens (and my *ist-D) took a nasty six foot fall off a
> tripod. The grass was thick and the ground was soft, so aside from
> having to clean some mud off the filter on the front of the lens, I
> thought no harm was done. Now I wonder if the lever that controls the
> aperture setting on the camera was knocked out of alignment.
>
> Checking Pentax's website I see that "most" SMCP-A lenses are no longer
> serviced. For folks familiar with the lens mechanism - any thoughts
> about how repairable a problem like this might be?
>
> I looks like I can work around the problem by setting exposure comp to
> -1 stop and the aperture one stop smaller than I really want. but then I
>
> can't stop down beyond f22 (not that I want but someday I might) and,
> well, I just want it to work properly...
>
> Any advice would be appreciated...
>
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PESO: Funny Dog Picture

[William Robb]

Jester had a bit of surgery a couple of weeks ago.
I thought the disembodied head look to be a bit surreal.

http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/elizabethan_bug.html

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RE: Problem with A* 200 macro

[J. C. O'Connell]

KEH.COM, they fix all pentax K lenses,
and even most screw lenses too! Prices
are reasonable (if you call under $100
reasonable) ...I have used them several
times for various problem lenses of both
types...
jco

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Mark Cassino
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 10:15 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Problem with A* 200 macro


I had some exposure problems while shooting with the A* 200 macro last 
week. Looking at it closely I discovered today that it is not stopping 
down properly when the lens is set to the "A" position. basically, it 
does not stop down at all at f 4.5 and 5.6, but then begins to stop down

at f 6.7.  The aperture blades seem to be about 1 stop off across the 
board, and the smallest aperture I can get looks to be f22, not f 32. 
When I set the aperture via the aperture ring, it stops down correctly.

This performance is consistent on the three bodies I have that use both 
Aperture Ring and Body control of the aperture setting - the Pz-1p, 
*ist-D, and K10D.  On other cameras - Mz-S and LX for example, this 
issue is moot since the aperture ring is used.

I tested a couple other "A" lenses and they don't have this problem, so 
something is amiss with the 200.

Last summer the lens (and my *ist-D) took a nasty six foot fall off a 
tripod. The grass was thick and the ground was soft, so aside from 
having to clean some mud off the filter on the front of the lens, I 
thought no harm was done. Now I wonder if the lever that controls the 
aperture setting on the camera was knocked out of alignment.

Checking Pentax's website I see that "most" SMCP-A lenses are no longer 
serviced. For folks familiar with the lens mechanism - any thoughts 
about how repairable a problem like this might be?

I looks like I can work around the problem by setting exposure comp to 
-1 stop and the aperture one stop smaller than I really want. but then I

can't stop down beyond f22 (not that I want but someday I might) and, 
well, I just want it to work properly...

Any advice would be appreciated...

- MCC
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Re: Problem with A* 200 macro

[Mark Cassino]

Oh - I forgot to comment that as far as metering goes, the camera seems 
to anticipate the correct aperture.

To explain - I set the *ist-D with this lens pointind directly into a 
light table (to get a consistent metering.)  If I set the lens to the 
"A" position, and the body to aperture priority, it would result in the 
same shutter speed as when I set the body to manual, set the aperture 
with the aperture ring, and use the green button to meter. For example - 
in both situations the camera reported the exposure to be 1/45th at f16.

BUT - the shot taken with the camera in aperture priority mode, lens in 
"A" position, was one stop over exposed. If I set the camera, in Av 
mode, to f22, -1 stop exposure compensation - I get a correct exposure. 
So somehow the lens is correctly communicating the maximum aperture to 
the body, but the body is not correctly stopping it down.

- MCC

Mark Cassino wrote:
> I had some exposure problems while shooting with the A* 200 macro last 
> week. Looking at it closely I discovered today that it is not stopping 
> down properly when the lens is set to the "A" position. basically, it 
> does not stop down at all at f 4.5 and 5.6, but then begins to stop down 
> at f 6.7.  The aperture blades seem to be about 1 stop off across the 
> board, and the smallest aperture I can get looks to be f22, not f 32. 
> When I set the aperture via the aperture ring, it stops down correctly.
> 
> This performance is consistent on the three bodies I have that use both 
> Aperture Ring and Body control of the aperture setting - the Pz-1p, 
> *ist-D, and K10D.  On other cameras - Mz-S and LX for example, this 
> issue is moot since the aperture ring is used.
> 
> I tested a couple other "A" lenses and they don't have this problem, so 
> something is amiss with the 200.
> 
> Last summer the lens (and my *ist-D) took a nasty six foot fall off a 
> tripod. The grass was thick and the ground was soft, so aside from 
> having to clean some mud off the filter on the front of the lens, I 
> thought no harm was done. Now I wonder if the lever that controls the 
> aperture setting on the camera was knocked out of alignment.
> 
> Checking Pentax's website I see that "most" SMCP-A lenses are no longer 
> serviced. For folks familiar with the lens mechanism - any thoughts 
> about how repairable a problem like this might be?
> 
> I looks like I can work around the problem by setting exposure comp to 
> -1 stop and the aperture one stop smaller than I really want. but then I 
> can't stop down beyond f22 (not that I want but someday I might) and, 
> well, I just want it to work properly...
> 
> Any advice would be appreciated...
> 
> - MCC


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Problem with A* 200 macro

[Mark Cassino]

I had some exposure problems while shooting with the A* 200 macro last 
week. Looking at it closely I discovered today that it is not stopping 
down properly when the lens is set to the "A" position. basically, it 
does not stop down at all at f 4.5 and 5.6, but then begins to stop down 
at f 6.7.  The aperture blades seem to be about 1 stop off across the 
board, and the smallest aperture I can get looks to be f22, not f 32. 
When I set the aperture via the aperture ring, it stops down correctly.

This performance is consistent on the three bodies I have that use both 
Aperture Ring and Body control of the aperture setting - the Pz-1p, 
*ist-D, and K10D.  On other cameras - Mz-S and LX for example, this 
issue is moot since the aperture ring is used.

I tested a couple other "A" lenses and they don't have this problem, so 
something is amiss with the 200.

Last summer the lens (and my *ist-D) took a nasty six foot fall off a 
tripod. The grass was thick and the ground was soft, so aside from 
having to clean some mud off the filter on the front of the lens, I 
thought no harm was done. Now I wonder if the lever that controls the 
aperture setting on the camera was knocked out of alignment.

Checking Pentax's website I see that "most" SMCP-A lenses are no longer 
serviced. For folks familiar with the lens mechanism - any thoughts 
about how repairable a problem like this might be?

I looks like I can work around the problem by setting exposure comp to 
-1 stop and the aperture one stop smaller than I really want. but then I 
can't stop down beyond f22 (not that I want but someday I might) and, 
well, I just want it to work properly...

Any advice would be appreciated...

- MCC
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BATCH RAW CONVERSION?

[J. C. O'Connell]

Anybody got some recommendations on how
to convert a whole bunch of pentax istdDS RAW
files to sRGB jpegs with some control
like compression rate, sharpenng, image size, etc.
( actually as much control as possible,
but still a massive automatic batch conversion)??
If it matters I am using PS CS and the
second to last ACR version ( new one is
for CS2 only ). Mucho Gracias in advance
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Re: PAW 2007 - 17 - GDG

[Rick Womer]

Godfrey,

That one crooked tie lifts the shot above cliche.  I
like it.

Rick

--- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Needed to get out of the apartment for a bit and
> actually take some  
> pictures. I was looking for a change, didn't quite
> know what to look  
> for, so I grabbed the two zooms (20-35 and 50-200),
> and the  
> teleconverter just in case, and headed out.
> 
> Perhaps a little cliche, but I'm liking it anyway.
> 
>   
> http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/17.htm
> 
> Comments, critique, and the usual flames always
> appreciated.
> 
> enjoy
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Re: Spring greetings from Scandinavia

[Bob Sullivan]

Lasse,
Hi again, you have been quiet for a long time.
Sorry about your dad, but the time will come for all of us.
Nice to hear you are alive and well.
Regards,  Bob S.

On 4/7/07, Lasse Karlsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Just want to say hi to you all and that I'm still around.
> Spring has arrived up here, although for the time being it's still a bit
> chilly and windy.
> But there is more light and among everything else that springtime brings
> along, you start thinking about how to photographically make the best use of
> the increased sunlight.
>
> It's nice to see that the list is running very much like it has always run,
> that many of you oldies are still around as well as some new blood having
> joined.
>
> I have stayed subscribed all the time, although I'm now shooting Canon (20D)
> and haven't been posting for a really long time - a year, two years? However
> there is still a Pentax torch glowing inside, if this expression doesn't
> sound too silly in English.
>
> Due to lack of funds for a number of years, I haven't been able to make some
> needed upgrades of equipment - on all levels - which has somewhat stalled
> some of my plans.
>
> After what must be considered a full and maybe fulfilled life, my father
> recently passed away, at the age of 85. I am still, along with my sister,
> sorting out the legal aspects that follow his passing. (My mother passed
> away many years ago.)
> As often is the case when parents pass away, there will now be some funds
> coming my way, which will allow me to invest in some new equipment.
> I have looked into and felt tempted to buy into Pentax again. However
> previous experiences of shooting with different brands may lead me to
> staying with only Canon. We'll see.
>
> Anyway, since I'm doing some spring-cleaning, I'm about to get rid of some
> old stuff that has been laying around or fallen into my lap. Following this
> message I will post another and list some items just in case someone might
> be interested in some creative trades or want to bid on something. (Just not
> cause any expectations I might emphasize that there probably won't be any
> real "goodies" from a Pentax shooter's point of view.)
>
> Thanks,
> Lasse
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RE: K10D Comes down in price

[Shel Belinkoff]

What was it last month?

Shel



> [Original Message]
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Date: 4/8/2007 8:41:37 AM
> Subject: K10D Comes down in price
>
> At Amazon that is. It is now down to $809  (camera body only). That is a 
> price drop from last month.
>
> Marnie aka Doe  :-)  
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Re: PESO - Field of Flowers - Take 2

[Paul Stenquist]

Better. But still needs more DOF. This is one of those shots where  
you have to bite the bullet and pull out the tripod.
Paul
On Apr 8, 2007, at 2:43 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote:

> Another attempt at the field of flowers type of thing.  Different
> location, different lens, same photographer.  I'm curios whether you
> think this one works better or worse than the previous one.
>
> Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld
> ISO 400, 1/250 sec @ f/11
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4689.htm
>
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Re: PESO - Kamikaze

[Bob Sullivan]

Well that's a show stopper Bruce!  Well done.  Bob S.

On 4/7/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK, anticipation is the name of the game - too much going on right
> now.  Here you go.
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4686.htm
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bruce
>
>
> Saturday, April 7, 2007, 10:49:27 AM, you wrote:
>
> BD> The collective list's favorite bird about to do some serious damage to
> BD> whatever is in it's way.
>
> BD> Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld
> BD> ISO 400, 1/4000 sec @ f/5.6
>
> BD> Comments welcome
>
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Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsforfriend

[Bob Sullivan]

Lucky I've been to Zion and St Georges or I would have flunked.  Bob S.

On 4/8/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Bob Sullivan"
> Subject: Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern
> suburbsforfriend
>
>
> > Bill,
> > She's thinking Zion, Illinois, right on the lake at the Wisconsin border.
>
> I knew that, I was just testing the rest of you...
>
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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Cesar Matamoros II]

William Robb wrote:
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Cesar Matamoros II"
> Subject: The reason for my silence - this time...
>
>
>
>   
>> I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!
>> 
>
> Please expresss my condolences to Teresa.
>
> William Robb
>
>
>
>   
You and I will have to talk on the mountain, Billy boy ;-P

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Re: PEF vs DNG

[Digital Image Studio]

On 09/04/07, Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi Rob -
>
> Was there a version of ACR before 3.7 that supported the K10D PEF's?

ACR 2.4 which I use certainly can't handle K10D PEF, I haven't
bothered with V3 as I don't have CS2

> I suspect that if there is a difference, it may be in the RAW
> interpreter (I was using ACR.) Looking back over the images I realized I
> made more pronounced pushes to the mid tone and shadows in processing,
> due to the flat light, so maybe that had something to do with it as well.

If you see a difference it's likely a difference in the calibration of
the RAW interpreter I suspect, the same goes for the handling of a
camera produced DNG and a PEF converted to DNG opened with ACR 2.4,
the colour temperatures are all over the place, it stuffed my custom
ACR calibrations.

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Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[Digital Image Studio]

On 09/04/07, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 4/9/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I saw an interesting doco, about these things a few months ago, and
> the people who are addicted to them. One guy had a harem of these
> thing stored around his house (under the bed, in closets etc.). His
> fiancee was surprisingly tolerant.

LOL, that was a great doco, I loved the demos by the old bloke with
the pulley system ;-)

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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Cesar Matamoros II]

Mark Roberts wrote:
> Cesar Matamoros II wrote:
>
>   
>> Greetings fellow Pentaxians,
>>
>> A few of you are already aware of my news.
>>
>> I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!
>> 
>
> Congratulations!
> Do you think you'll be able to find a photographer for the wedding?
>
>
>   
You know I had a thought about this.  The photographers I know I would 
want to attend as friends - so who would take the shots?

A dilemma no doubt, but a nice one :-)

Cesar
Panama City, Florida
in Baltimore, Maryland
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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Cesar Matamoros II]

Mark Roberts wrote:
> Is she into snakeskin? Just wondering...
>
>
>   
Good question.  I don't think she has seen the snaked LXen.  I have to 
break it to her slowly, much like I did to Eleanor at the San Antonio 
PDML get-together.

I think she will appreciate it, you know chicks dig the reskinned LXen...


Cesar
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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Cesar Matamoros II]

I think that she has figured this out.
She has figured out that she has only scratched the surface of the 
person that I am.  She is willing to enjoy the journey...

Cesar
Panama City, Florida
in Baltimore, Maryland
leaving NYC in the morning

P. J. Alling wrote:
> Congratulations.  (She does realize you're not sane?) :-)
>
> Cesar Matamoros II wrote:
>   
>> Greetings fellow Pentaxians,
>>
>> A few of you are already aware of my news.
>>
>> I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!
>>
>> Look at: http://groups.msn.com/CesarsPhotography/Teresa.msnw for a 
>> couple of shots of us, our favorite pastime, and a poor peek at the 
>> ring.  All shots taken with the *ist D.
>>
>> So, this NPW at GFMtn may be the last hurrah for me for a while.
>> We will be working on wedding arrangements once I return to Florida for 
>> good.
>>  So I don't know if I can make the Camera Clinic.
>>
>> I have been lurking for the most part and am hoping to get back into the 
>> list at some point.
>> My film cameras are sitting idle for the moment, but they should be 
>> getting some exercise soon.
>>
>> I do have a few candidates for the Cheapskate Challange, I just have to 
>> get some time to pick one and upload it somewhere...
>>
>> Good light,
>>
>> Cesar
>> Panama City, Florida
>> Working in Baltimore, Md.
>> in NYC at the moment
>>
>>
>>   
>> 
>
>
>   



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Re: PESO - Bird in Tree

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 4/8/2007 11:47:07 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ok, ok, it had been  quite a while since I had last posted any PESO's
so I got a few all at  once.  This is the last  one.

http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4674a.htm

Comments  welcome

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===
That's very nice. Even the  background in this one is interesting. Good shot.

Marnie aka Doe :-)  




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Re: Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 - report

[Brendan MacRae]

No problem, Carlos. Good luck with it.

-Brendan
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> Thanks for the very useful info, Brendan. I have
> just ordered one from 
> the same seller.
> 
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Re: PESO - Bird in Tree

[Brendan MacRae]

Wow.

-Brendan
--- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Ok, ok, it had been quite a while since I had last
> posted any PESO's
> so I got a few all at once.  This is the last one.
> 
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4674a.htm
> 
> Comments welcome
> 
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Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[graywolf]

I had a dream about hanging out with a bunch of real weirdos and woke up 
to find I was reading the PDML

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RE: PESO - Bird in Tree

[Shel Belinkoff]

Hi Bruce - I like this one because it shows a little of the leaves and
habitat.  The jay looks as though it could be a little sharper but it's
still pretty good and certainly more than acceptable for many situations.

Shel



> [Original Message]
> From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> Date: 4/8/2007 11:51:26 AM
> Subject: PESO - Bird in Tree
>
> Ok, ok, it had been quite a while since I had last posted any PESO's
> so I got a few all at once.  This is the last one.
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4674a.htm
>
> Comments welcome
>
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Re: PESO - Bird in Tree

[Shel Belinkoff]

Yes, it's a "standard" blue jay.

Shel



> [Original Message]
> From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> Date: 4/8/2007 3:09:53 PM
> Subject: Re: PESO - Bird in Tree
>
>
> On Apr 8, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote:
>
> > Ok, ok, it had been quite a while since I had last posted any PESO's
> > so I got a few all at once.  This is the last one.
> >
> > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4674a.htm
>
> Quite nice. A jay?
>
> Godfrey
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Re: PESO: Forsythia Rain

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 4/8/2007 1:11:47 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks Marnie, Bruce and  Jack.
I made some of the suggested  improvements:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/450965166/in/photostream/
I  like it better :-)

Regards


Jens  Bladt

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Re: PESO - Field of Flowers - Take 2

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Apr 8, 2007, at 11:43 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote:

> Another attempt at the field of flowers type of thing.  Different
> location, different lens, same photographer.  I'm curios whether you
> think this one works better or worse than the previous one.
>
> Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld
> ISO 400, 1/250 sec @ f/11
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4689.htm

I like this one more than the previous shot. The zone of focus is  
nearly to the foreground edge, which helps.

Godfrey


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Re: PESO - Bird in Tree

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Apr 8, 2007, at 11:45 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote:

> Ok, ok, it had been quite a while since I had last posted any PESO's
> so I got a few all at once.  This is the last one.
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4674a.htm

Quite nice. A jay?

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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Mazeltov!

Godfrey

On Apr 8, 2007, at 8:56 AM, Cesar Matamoros II wrote:

> Greetings fellow Pentaxians,
> A few of you are already aware of my news.
> I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!
[...]

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RE: K10D Comes down in price

[Shel Belinkoff]

While not as cheap as Amazon, Buydig (a known good source with free
shipping) is offering the K10D for $847 and change.

Shel



> [Original Message]
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Date: 4/8/2007 8:41:37 AM
> Subject: K10D Comes down in price
>
> At Amazon that is. It is now down to $809  (camera body only). That is a 
> price drop from last month.
>
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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 4/8/2007 9:05:02 A.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Greetings fellow  Pentaxians,

A few of you are already aware of my news.

I proposed  to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!

Look at:  http://groups.msn.com/CesarsPhotography/Teresa.msnw for a 
couple of shots of  us, our favorite pastime, and a poor peek at the 
ring.  All shots taken  with the *ist D.

So, this NPW at GFMtn may be the last hurrah for me for  a while.
We will be working on wedding arrangements once I return to Florida  for 
good.
So I don't know if I can make the Camera Clinic.

I have  been lurking for the most part and am hoping to get back into the 
list at  some point.
My film cameras are sitting idle for the moment, but they should  be 
getting some exercise soon.

I do have a few candidates for the  Cheapskate Challange, I just have to 
get some time to pick one and upload it  somewhere...

Good light,

Cesar
Panama City,  Florida

=
Good news. What a great reason to be silent on  PDML, and a much more 
interesting one than some, too.

No one deserves  more happiness coming into their life. Congrats! and all the 
best.

Marnie  aka Doe :-)  




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Re: Anti-stress link

[John Sessoms]

>
> From:
> "P. J. Alling"

No; nor when I worked there either.

It's a very sensitive issue with the USPS brass, and it's a very anal, 
uptight work environment. Mentioning "going postal" would get you a 
reprimand.

I worked the computer help desk, where everything ran on WindozeNT. You 
weren't allowed to call the BSOD by that name, which BTW even M$ uses, 
because it had the word "death". You had to call it a "windows blue screen"

Some of us had the jackets made up as a joke, but you couldn't wear it 
anywhere near work. Probably would have gotten fired if the brass had 
known about them.

In the end it didn't matter, because we all got laid-off and the jobs 
were outsourced offshore.

> Does the USPS give you an ammunition allowance?
>
> John Sessoms wrote:
>> From:
>> John Celio
>>
>>
 It'd be nice to see a pro using Pentax equipment in some of those
 shots, but
 I imagine he'd be the laughing stock in those Canon-crowds.
 
>>> In the words of Dick Feynmann: "Why do you care what anybody else
>>> thinks?"
>>>   
>> It's not so much what they think, as it is the constant heckling.  
>> I've been in situations where Canon/Nikon snobs are shooting nearby 
>> and kept making rude comments or laughing when I pulled out my 
>> Pentax.  It rolls off my back for a little while, but it gets old 
>> eventually.
>>
>> John 
> I just turn around so they can read the USPS Rifle Team logo on the 
> back of the jacket.


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Re: OT: ...Err...Ahh....Ahem!

[John Sessoms]

>
> From:
> Norm Baugher
> Never eat anything that is deemed "good for man"...
> Norm
>
Years ago, I read a Sci-Fi story "To Serve Man" or something like.

   http://members.cox.net/kaiotea/serveman.htm

> David Savage wrote:
> I don't want to here that Shel. I'm going there on business soon.
>
> Although I've been told they McDonald's & Kentucky Fried Chicken
> outlets near the hotel.
>
> On second thoughts, dog doesn't sound so bad.
Also known as bow-wow pig, in a certain garden spot of the world.

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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Wilko Bulte]

On Sun, Apr 08, 2007 at 04:49:28PM -0300, Amita Guha wrote..
> Cesar, congratulations! Now who are you going to get to shoot the wedding? :)

Big mirror?

> Amita
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RE: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[Shel Belinkoff]

Have those a lot, do you?

Shel



> [Original Message]
> From: J. C. O'Connell 

> At least they are better than those damn
> "everything's been stolen" "dreams"
> jco
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> David Savage
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 1:05 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB
>
>
> I hate those types of dreams.
>
> They generally put me in a foul mood for the first half of the day.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> On 4/9/07, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > This morning, while cleaning out the back of a closet that had been 
> > unused for a few years, I found a large box on the top shelf.  
> > Curious, and needing the space, I took the box down and upon opening 
> > it I found boxes of K-mount lenses.  Every focal length and iteration 
> > from the 15mm through a 400mm, all NIB.  I also discovered a couple of
>
> > NIB, black  K-bodied cameras.
> >
> > Holy F-stop, Batman!  Amazing - I can't believe I'd forgotten about 
> > this treasure trove for so many years.  Imagine my joy.
> >
> > Then I woke up.
> >
> > I just wanted to share my dream with you.



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RE: PESO: Forsythia Rain

[Jens Bladt]

Thanks Marnie, Bruce and Jack.
I made some of the suggested improvements:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/450965166/in/photostream/
I like it better :-)

Regards


Jens Bladt

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Skype: jensbladt248

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Rather nice.  I am bothered a bit by what appears to be too high
contrast or some blow out on the tops or something.  I think I would
go back and play with it a bit to see if you could bring out just a
little more.

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JB> Hello guys. Please take a look:
JB> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/450703400/
JB> Regards

JB> Jens Bladt

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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Amita Guha]

Cesar, congratulations! Now who are you going to get to shoot the wedding? :)

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Re: PESO - Offshoot

[Paul Stenquist]

Yes, it is. Nicely composed. It works.
Paul
On Apr 8, 2007, at 2:39 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote:

> This is more of a 'Daytonesque' shot (I think Frank would say that).
>
> Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld
> ISO 400, 1/350 sec @ f/8
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4690a.htm
>
> Comments welcome
>
> -- 
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>
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Re: Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 - report

[Carlos Royo]

Thanks for the very useful info, Brendan. I have just ordered one from 
the same seller.

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Re: PESO - Bird in Tree

[Paul Stenquist]

Very nice. What is the species?
Paul
On Apr 8, 2007, at 2:45 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote:

> Ok, ok, it had been quite a while since I had last posted any PESO's
> so I got a few all at once.  This is the last one.
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4674a.htm
>
> Comments welcome
>
> -- 
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>
>
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Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

[Russell Kerstetter]

I did used Picasa for the most part on my PC (remember the part about
being frustrated with the GIMP  :), and it did a pretty good job.  I
actually liked it better than iPhoto.  I cannot speak to the technical
aspects of conversion and adjustments, etc, but as far as the
useablitly, I think that it is a little more flexible than iPhoto in
what you can and cannot do.  Although, I believe it is the newest
version of iPhoto that has the thouch up tool, which is kind of handy.
 I also like the non-destructive aspect of LR, Picasa and iPhoto,
makes me less scared I am going to destroy something.

Russ

On 4/8/07, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Russell Kerstetter wrote:
> > On 4/8/07, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >> Neither am I, but Gimp (for Windows) will do a fine job for $0 
> >>
> >> http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/
> >>
> >> Drew.
> >>
> >
> > I did try The Gimp before I bought my MacBook, however, to me it was
> > fairly cumbersome.  I don't actually know what I am doing, so add that
> > to learning a fairly comlex system, I ended in frustration.  Lightroom
> > on the otherhand, has a  pretty intuitive interface and I have been
> > able to figure out a lot more bu just fiddleing than I ever did with
> > the GIMP.  Also, my personal feeling is that as this is my hobby, I
> > need to be just as concerned with efficiency as I would if it was my
> > profession because of the limited amount of time I am able to give to
> > it.  With my current method, it takes me anywhere from 30 mins to an
> > hour to process one photo and post to my site.  Because I have to
> > process, export, hand-code (which I am not good at :), upload,
> > trouble-shoot, etc.  Wheras with Lightroom everything is integrated
> > and I can see that once I am up to speed on everything that it should
> > save me tons of time behind the computar so I can spend more time
> > shooting, which is worth $200 to me.
> >
> > All to say... that's just my opinion.
> >
> > Russ
> >
>
> I can respect that POV, I haven't actually tried Lightroom as I run
> Linux, but it sounds good. Have you tried Picassa? it is quite good for
> quick and dirty web pages and simple edits. It is also very good for
> organizing your albums etc. (and non-destructive as Lightroom is)
>
> Cheers,
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PESO - Bird in Tree

[Bruce Dayton]

Ok, ok, it had been quite a while since I had last posted any PESO's
so I got a few all at once.  This is the last one.

http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4674a.htm

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PESO - Offshoot

[Bruce Dayton]

This is more of a 'Daytonesque' shot (I think Frank would say that).

Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld
ISO 400, 1/350 sec @ f/8

http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4690a.htm

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PESO - Field of Flowers - Take 2

[Bruce Dayton]

Another attempt at the field of flowers type of thing.  Different
location, different lens, same photographer.  I'm curios whether you
think this one works better or worse than the previous one.

Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld
ISO 400, 1/250 sec @ f/11

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Re: OT: This is the worst trip I've ever been on (was RE: Red sails wide to leeward swing on the heavy spar

[Brendan MacRae]

I was at my Dad's the other day setting up his stereo
and he had a two-disc greatest hits type collection of
the Beach Boys. I've always been a huge Brian Wilson
fan so I used that disc to dial in the speakers while
futzing around with the cabling and whatnot.

Good lord were their harmonies outstanding! It's
amazing to hear their early stuff on CD. I sat there
just blown away listening to "In My Room," "Surfer
Girl," "When I grow up (to be a man)," just amazing.
There were a couple acapella tunes on that Disc, too,
as well as a radio promo for Murray the K that was
sung in typical Beach Boys fashion. God, I'd give
anything to be able to sing like that. 

Genius.

-Brendan
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> to get it out was
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> some of the old
> greybeards with sand in your toes might enjoy it:
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM32-tToAHI
> 
>
http://www.smithsonianglobalsound.org/listen2.aspx?type=preview&tracki
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> 
> --
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>  
> > 
> > It's a gaff-rigged sloop with twin foresails (a
> pair of jibs) and a
> > bowsprit. Actually an unusual rig for a fairly
> modern boat.
> > 
> > 
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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Mark Roberts]

Cesar Matamoros II wrote:

>Greetings fellow Pentaxians,
>
>A few of you are already aware of my news.
>
>I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!

Congratulations!
Do you think you'll be able to find a photographer for the wedding?


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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Mark Roberts]

Is she into snakeskin? Just wondering...


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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Stan Halpin]

Good news! Congratulations! Tell Teresa that she will have an  
understanding audience here if she ever needs to confide in someone  
about your behavior ;-)

stan

On Apr 8, 2007, at 10:56 AM, Cesar Matamoros II wrote:

> Greetings fellow Pentaxians,
>
> A few of you are already aware of my news.
>
> I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!
>
> Look at: http://groups.msn.com/CesarsPhotography/Teresa.msnw for a
> couple of shots of us, our favorite pastime, and a poor peek at the
> ring.  All shots taken with the *ist D.
>
> So, this NPW at GFMtn may be the last hurrah for me for a while.
> We will be working on wedding arrangements once I return to Florida  
> for
> good.
>  So I don't know if I can make the Camera Clinic.
>
> I have been lurking for the most part and am hoping to get back  
> into the
> list at some point.
> My film cameras are sitting idle for the moment, but they should be
> getting some exercise soon.
>
> I do have a few candidates for the Cheapskate Challange, I just  
> have to
> get some time to pick one and upload it somewhere...
>
> Good light,
>
> Cesar
> Panama City, Florida
> Working in Baltimore, Md.
> in NYC at the moment
>
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Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[David Savage]

...can't say I've ever had that one.



Cheers,

Dave

On 4/9/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yea, and what about those 'kill your mother and  your father'
> dreams? When are they going to stop? And the voices telling me to
> "KILL! KILL! KILL!". My Indian guide says there's only one way to stop
> them, but first I have to build the altar...

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Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[Paul Stenquist]

Not to mention, I'm naked and I can't find my way to class dreams.
Paul
On Apr 8, 2007, at 1:12 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote:

> At least they are better than those damn
> "everything's been stolen" "dreams"
> jco
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On  
> Behalf Of
> David Savage
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 1:05 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB
>
>
> I hate those types of dreams.
>
> They generally put me in a foul mood for the first half of the day.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> On 4/9/07, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> This morning, while cleaning out the back of a closet that had been
>> unused for a few years, I found a large box on the top shelf.
>> Curious, and needing the space, I took the box down and upon opening
>> it I found boxes of K-mount lenses.  Every focal length and iteration
>> from the 15mm through a 400mm, all NIB.  I also discovered a  
>> couple of
>
>> NIB, black  K-bodied cameras.
>>
>> Holy F-stop, Batman!  Amazing - I can't believe I'd forgotten about
>> this treasure trove for so many years.  Imagine my joy.
>>
>> Then I woke up.
>>
>> I just wanted to share my dream with you.
>>
>>
>> Shel
>>
>>
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RE: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[Bob W]

Yea, and what about those 'kill your mother and  your father'
dreams? When are they going to stop? And the voices telling me to
"KILL! KILL! KILL!". My Indian guide says there's only one way to stop
them, but first I have to build the altar...

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> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell
> Sent: 08 April 2007 18:13
> To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'
> Subject: RE: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB
> 
> At least they are better than those damn
> "everything's been stolen" "dreams"
> jco
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 
> Behalf Of
> David Savage
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 1:05 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB
> 
> 
> I hate those types of dreams.
> 
> They generally put me in a foul mood for the first half of the day.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Dave
> 
> On 4/9/07, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > This morning, while cleaning out the back of a closet that had
been 
> > unused for a few years, I found a large box on the top shelf.  
> > Curious, and needing the space, I took the box down and 
> upon opening 
> > it I found boxes of K-mount lenses.  Every focal length and 
> iteration 
> > from the 15mm through a 400mm, all NIB.  I also discovered 
> a couple of
> 
> > NIB, black  K-bodied cameras.
> >
> > Holy F-stop, Batman!  Amazing - I can't believe I'd forgotten
about 
> > this treasure trove for so many years.  Imagine my joy.
> >
> > Then I woke up.
> >
> > I just wanted to share my dream with you.
> >
> >
> > Shel
> >
> >
> >
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PESO - 'nother bird

[Bruce Dayton]

I was able to figure out a reasonable crop on this one.  Don't know
what kind of bird it is though.

Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld
ISO 400, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6

http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4678a.htm

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Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[David Savage]

On 4/9/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "P. J. Alling"
> Subject: Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB
>
>
> > At least you didn't dream of finding an old girl friend that way...
> >
>
> The thought of finding a girlfriend NIB, whether old or otherwise takes me
> to places I would rather not go

...I'll take you there anyway:




I saw an interesting doco, about these things a few months ago, and
the people who are addicted to them. One guy had a harem of these
thing stored around his house (under the bed, in closets etc.). His
fiancee was surprisingly tolerant.

Cheers,

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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[Bruce Dayton]

Congrats on the upcoming wedding!

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Sunday, April 8, 2007, 8:56:37 AM, you wrote:

CMI> Greetings fellow Pentaxians,

CMI> A few of you are already aware of my news.

CMI> I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!

CMI> Look at:
CMI> http://groups.msn.com/CesarsPhotography/Teresa.msnw for a 
CMI> couple of shots of us, our favorite pastime, and a poor peek at the
CMI> ring.  All shots taken with the *ist D.

CMI> So, this NPW at GFMtn may be the last hurrah for me for a while.
CMI> We will be working on wedding arrangements once I return to Florida for
CMI> good.
CMI>  So I don't know if I can make the Camera Clinic.

CMI> I have been lurking for the most part and am hoping to get back into the
CMI> list at some point.
CMI> My film cameras are sitting idle for the moment, but they should be
CMI> getting some exercise soon.

CMI> I do have a few candidates for the Cheapskate Challange, I just have to
CMI> get some time to pick one and upload it somewhere...

CMI> Good light,

CMI> Cesar
CMI> Panama City, Florida
CMI> Working in Baltimore, Md.
CMI> in NYC at the moment





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Re: PESO - Harriman Reservoir

[drew]

Russell Kerstetter wrote:
> On 4/8/07, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Neither am I, but Gimp (for Windows) will do a fine job for $0 
>>
>> http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/
>>
>> Drew.
>>
> 
> I did try The Gimp before I bought my MacBook, however, to me it was
> fairly cumbersome.  I don't actually know what I am doing, so add that
> to learning a fairly comlex system, I ended in frustration.  Lightroom
> on the otherhand, has a  pretty intuitive interface and I have been
> able to figure out a lot more bu just fiddleing than I ever did with
> the GIMP.  Also, my personal feeling is that as this is my hobby, I
> need to be just as concerned with efficiency as I would if it was my
> profession because of the limited amount of time I am able to give to
> it.  With my current method, it takes me anywhere from 30 mins to an
> hour to process one photo and post to my site.  Because I have to
> process, export, hand-code (which I am not good at :), upload,
> trouble-shoot, etc.  Wheras with Lightroom everything is integrated
> and I can see that once I am up to speed on everything that it should
> save me tons of time behind the computar so I can spend more time
> shooting, which is worth $200 to me.
> 
> All to say... that's just my opinion.
> 
> Russ
> 

I can respect that POV, I haven't actually tried Lightroom as I run 
Linux, but it sounds good. Have you tried Picassa? it is quite good for 
quick and dirty web pages and simple edits. It is also very good for 
organizing your albums etc. (and non-destructive as Lightroom is)

Cheers,
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Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[Wilko Bulte]

On Sun, Apr 08, 2007 at 11:16:09AM -0600, William Robb wrote..
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Shel Belinkoff"
> Subject: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB
> 
> 
> > This morning, while cleaning out the back of a closet that had been unused
> > for a few years, I found a large box on the top shelf.  Curious, and
> > needing the space, I took the box down and upon opening it I found boxes 
> > of
> > K-mount lenses.  Every focal length and iteration from the 15mm through a
> > 400mm, all NIB.  I also discovered a couple of NIB, black  K-bodied 
> > cameras.
> >
> > Holy F-stop, Batman!  Amazing - I can't believe I'd forgotten about this
> > treasure trove for so many years.  Imagine my joy.
> >
> > Then I woke up.
> >
> > I just wanted to share my dream with you.
> >
> 
> 
> Thats not a dream, thats a nightmare. Whats the use of a whole bunch of 
> outdated, obsolete lenses that don't work worth a darn on new DSLR cameras?
> WW 

You need to wait for the accompanying dream: an endless supply of film
in whatever brand/variation that makes you tick.

Wilko

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Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "P. J. Alling"
Subject: Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB


> At least you didn't dream of finding an old girl friend that way...
>

The thought of finding a girlfriend NIB, whether old or otherwise takes me 
to places I would rather not go

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Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Shel Belinkoff"
Subject: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB


> This morning, while cleaning out the back of a closet that had been unused
> for a few years, I found a large box on the top shelf.  Curious, and
> needing the space, I took the box down and upon opening it I found boxes 
> of
> K-mount lenses.  Every focal length and iteration from the 15mm through a
> 400mm, all NIB.  I also discovered a couple of NIB, black  K-bodied 
> cameras.
>
> Holy F-stop, Batman!  Amazing - I can't believe I'd forgotten about this
> treasure trove for so many years.  Imagine my joy.
>
> Then I woke up.
>
> I just wanted to share my dream with you.
>


Thats not a dream, thats a nightmare. Whats the use of a whole bunch of 
outdated, obsolete lenses that don't work worth a darn on new DSLR cameras?
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Re: OT: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbs for friend

[mike wilson]

ann sanfedele wrote:
> My oldest friend traveled to Africa some twenty years ago and took 
> slides, alas, with a 110 camera...
> She wants to get them scanned onto a DVD  - She lives in Zion...
> 
> Anyone know of a good place she could take them and have them scanned 
> fairly quickly so she wouldn't have
> th leave them there overnight? (Yeah, she doesn't want to part with them 
> for very long, nervous about losing
> her treasured memories.)
> 
> She has wheels, but probably wouldn't want to or be able to drive more 
> than say 30 to 45 minutes to do it.

If she's got a DVD-worth of negs, for what it will cost her it's 
probably more sensible to buy an older scanner with the 110 holder and 
do it herself.  She might even enjoy it - at least for the first 100 or 
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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Cesar Matamoros II"
Subject: The reason for my silence - this time...



> I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!

Please expresss my condolences to Teresa.

William Robb



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Re: PEF vs DNG

[David Savage]

OK


On 4/9/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Not applicable,
> What the camera does generate the RAW data is not relevant to .pef RAW
> vs .dng RAW because they both should be holding
> the EXACT SAME RAW DATA generated from the same camera, and hence there
> should
> be no differnce when a pef or a dng file data is run thru a RAW
> convertor
> which is what this thread was discussing...
> jco
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> David Savage
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 12:58 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: PEF vs DNG
>
>
> Yes your right.
>
> But there is supposition from some, that a certain amount of in camera
> processing takes place to the RAW data. So it's possibly not true RAW
> data.
>
> Dave
>
> On 4/9/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > no, RAW data is RAW data. those other formats/"pkgs" are just holding
> > the SAME raw data. & DNG is not like a jpeg at all.
> > jco
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
> > Of David Savage
> > Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 12:25 PM
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: Re: PEF vs DNG
> >
> >
> > No, RAW is, .crw/.cr2, .nef, .orf, .pef
> >
> > >From my very limited understanding of software/programming, the data
> > off the sensor may be similar, but the packaging is different.
> >
> > That's the whole point behind Adobe developing .dng as a RAW file
> > standard similar to .jpg.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > On 4/9/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > If this is true, it's crazy. The camera puts
> > > out a specific RAW data pattern, this
> > > pattern is recorded the same in both pef
> > > and dng formats. If the RAW conversion
> > > is different for them, something is wrong.
> > > It shouldn't be that way...RAW is RAW.
> > > jco
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
>
> > > Of Mark Cassino
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 11:47 AM
> > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > > Subject: Re: PEF vs DNG
> > >
> > >
> > > Digital Image Studio wrote:
> > > > I see a difference between K10D DNG and
> > > > PEF but it's only a function of how they are handled by older
> > > > versions
> > >
> > > > of ACR.
> > >
> > > Hi Rob -
> > >
> > > Was there a version of ACR before 3.7 that supported the K10D PEF's?
> > >
> > > I suspect that if there is a difference, it may be in the RAW
> > > interpreter (I was using ACR.) Looking back over the images I
> > > realized
> >
> > > I
> > >
> > > made more pronounced pushes to the mid tone and shadows in
> > > processing,
> >
> > > due to the flat light, so maybe that had something to do with it as
> > > well.
> > >
> > > Cheers -
> > >
> > > MCC
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Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern suburbsforfriend

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Bob Sullivan"
Subject: Re: need pro slide scanner places in Chicago's northern 
suburbsforfriend


> Bill,
> She's thinking Zion, Illinois, right on the lake at the Wisconsin border.

I knew that, I was just testing the rest of you...

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Re: PEF vs DNG

[Thibouille]

JC, David was refering to Jpeg as being a standard, not at all
considering any quality issue.

2007/4/8, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> no, RAW data is RAW data. those other formats/"pkgs" are just
> holding the SAME raw data. & DNG is not like a jpeg
> at all.
> jco
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> David Savage
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 12:25 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: PEF vs DNG
>
>
> No, RAW is, .crw/.cr2, .nef, .orf, .pef
>
> >From my very limited understanding of software/programming, the data
> off the sensor may be similar, but the packaging is different.
>
> That's the whole point behind Adobe developing .dng as a RAW file
> standard similar to .jpg.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> On 4/9/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > If this is true, it's crazy. The camera puts
> > out a specific RAW data pattern, this
> > pattern is recorded the same in both pef
> > and dng formats. If the RAW conversion
> > is different for them, something is wrong.
> > It shouldn't be that way...RAW is RAW.
> > jco
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
> > Of Mark Cassino
> > Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 11:47 AM
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: Re: PEF vs DNG
> >
> >
> > Digital Image Studio wrote:
> > > I see a difference between K10D DNG and
> > > PEF but it's only a function of how they are handled by older
> > > versions
> >
> > > of ACR.
> >
> > Hi Rob -
> >
> > Was there a version of ACR before 3.7 that supported the K10D PEF's?
> >
> > I suspect that if there is a difference, it may be in the RAW
> > interpreter (I was using ACR.) Looking back over the images I realized
>
> > I
> >
> > made more pronounced pushes to the mid tone and shadows in processing,
>
> > due to the flat light, so maybe that had something to do with it as
> > well.
> >
> > Cheers -
> >
> > MCC
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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[David J Brooks]

Good news.

Dave

On 4/8/07, Cesar Matamoros II <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Greetings fellow Pentaxians,
>
> A few of you are already aware of my news.
>
> I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!
>
> Look at: http://groups.msn.com/CesarsPhotography/Teresa.msnw for a
> couple of shots of us, our favorite pastime, and a poor peek at the
> ring.  All shots taken with the *ist D.
>
> So, this NPW at GFMtn may be the last hurrah for me for a while.
> We will be working on wedding arrangements once I return to Florida for
> good.
>  So I don't know if I can make the Camera Clinic.
>
> I have been lurking for the most part and am hoping to get back into the
> list at some point.
> My film cameras are sitting idle for the moment, but they should be
> getting some exercise soon.
>
> I do have a few candidates for the Cheapskate Challange, I just have to
> get some time to pick one and upload it somewhere...
>
> Good light,
>
> Cesar
> Panama City, Florida
> Working in Baltimore, Md.
> in NYC at the moment
>
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Re: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[P. J. Alling]

At least you didn't dream of finding an old girl friend that way...

Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> This morning, while cleaning out the back of a closet that had been unused
> for a few years, I found a large box on the top shelf.  Curious, and
> needing the space, I took the box down and upon opening it I found boxes of
> K-mount lenses.  Every focal length and iteration from the 15mm through a
> 400mm, all NIB.  I also discovered a couple of NIB, black  K-bodied cameras.
>
> Holy F-stop, Batman!  Amazing - I can't believe I'd forgotten about this
> treasure trove for so many years.  Imagine my joy.
>
> Then I woke up.
>
> I just wanted to share my dream with you.
>
>
> Shel
>
>
>
>
>   


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RE: Every K-Mount Ever Made, NIB

[J. C. O'Connell]

At least they are better than those damn
"everything's been stolen" "dreams"
jco

-Original Message-
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David Savage
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 1:05 PM
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I hate those types of dreams.

They generally put me in a foul mood for the first half of the day.

Cheers,

Dave

On 4/9/07, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This morning, while cleaning out the back of a closet that had been 
> unused for a few years, I found a large box on the top shelf.  
> Curious, and needing the space, I took the box down and upon opening 
> it I found boxes of K-mount lenses.  Every focal length and iteration 
> from the 15mm through a 400mm, all NIB.  I also discovered a couple of

> NIB, black  K-bodied cameras.
>
> Holy F-stop, Batman!  Amazing - I can't believe I'd forgotten about 
> this treasure trove for so many years.  Imagine my joy.
>
> Then I woke up.
>
> I just wanted to share my dream with you.
>
>
> Shel
>
>
>
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RE: PEF vs DNG

[J. C. O'Connell]

Not applicable,
What the camera does generate the RAW data is not relevant to .pef RAW
vs .dng RAW because they both should be holding
the EXACT SAME RAW DATA generated from the same camera, and hence there
should
be no differnce when a pef or a dng file data is run thru a RAW
convertor
which is what this thread was discussing...
jco

-Original Message-
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Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 12:58 PM
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Subject: Re: PEF vs DNG


Yes your right.

But there is supposition from some, that a certain amount of in camera
processing takes place to the RAW data. So it's possibly not true RAW
data.

Dave

On 4/9/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> no, RAW data is RAW data. those other formats/"pkgs" are just holding 
> the SAME raw data. & DNG is not like a jpeg at all.
> jco
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf 
> Of David Savage
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 12:25 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: Re: PEF vs DNG
>
>
> No, RAW is, .crw/.cr2, .nef, .orf, .pef
>
> >From my very limited understanding of software/programming, the data
> off the sensor may be similar, but the packaging is different.
>
> That's the whole point behind Adobe developing .dng as a RAW file 
> standard similar to .jpg.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> On 4/9/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > If this is true, it's crazy. The camera puts
> > out a specific RAW data pattern, this
> > pattern is recorded the same in both pef
> > and dng formats. If the RAW conversion
> > is different for them, something is wrong.
> > It shouldn't be that way...RAW is RAW.
> > jco
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

> > Of Mark Cassino
> > Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 11:47 AM
> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> > Subject: Re: PEF vs DNG
> >
> >
> > Digital Image Studio wrote:
> > > I see a difference between K10D DNG and
> > > PEF but it's only a function of how they are handled by older 
> > > versions
> >
> > > of ACR.
> >
> > Hi Rob -
> >
> > Was there a version of ACR before 3.7 that supported the K10D PEF's?
> >
> > I suspect that if there is a difference, it may be in the RAW 
> > interpreter (I was using ACR.) Looking back over the images I 
> > realized
>
> > I
> >
> > made more pronounced pushes to the mid tone and shadows in 
> > processing,
>
> > due to the flat light, so maybe that had something to do with it as 
> > well.
> >
> > Cheers -
> >
> > MCC

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Re: The reason for my silence - this time...

[P. J. Alling]

Congratulations.  (She does realize you're not sane?) :-)

Cesar Matamoros II wrote:
> Greetings fellow Pentaxians,
>
> A few of you are already aware of my news.
>
> I proposed to my girlfriend in February and she said yes!
>
> Look at: http://groups.msn.com/CesarsPhotography/Teresa.msnw for a 
> couple of shots of us, our favorite pastime, and a poor peek at the 
> ring.  All shots taken with the *ist D.
>
> So, this NPW at GFMtn may be the last hurrah for me for a while.
> We will be working on wedding arrangements once I return to Florida for 
> good.
>  So I don't know if I can make the Camera Clinic.
>
> I have been lurking for the most part and am hoping to get back into the 
> list at some point.
> My film cameras are sitting idle for the moment, but they should be 
> getting some exercise soon.
>
> I do have a few candidates for the Cheapskate Challange, I just have to 
> get some time to pick one and upload it somewhere...
>
> Good light,
>
> Cesar
> Panama City, Florida
> Working in Baltimore, Md.
> in NYC at the moment
>
>
>   


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Re: GESO First of many

[drew]

Thanks for you comments all, much appreciated.

Dave, the flower was shot with an old CZJ zoom lens which as always been 
pretty sharp when stopped down a bit. I also added a bit of unsharp and 
tweaked the colours a bit with gimp.

The bee was so nearly a good shot... as I was using the manual focus 
zoom I was surprised I got her at all. Then my dog came along and tried 
to eat her, so that was the end of that.

Cheers,
Andy.




David J Brooks wrote:
> 908 and 988 are very good. The flower has a pastel look to it.
> 
> Mine never look that crisp with my Pentax.
> 
> Good timing with the bee shot.
> 
> Dave Brooks
> 
> On 4/7/07, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Been busy shooting anything that moves (and lots that doesn't)
>>
>> http://www.rileyelf.free-online.co.uk/GESO_7-4-07/
>>
>> Some taken with kit 18-55, others with 80-200 Carl Zeiss Jena F4.5-5.6
>> The pics with the kit lens I shot as JPG, the others in raw and
>> processed with Ufraw & GIMP. What is general consensus, raw for
>> important pics and jpg for snaps? or just use raw all the time...
>>
>> Anyway, comments appreciated
>>
>> Cheers,
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