Re: 16-50, local stores etc.
These sort of reports annoy the s#!t out of me. Why the hell can't the retailers here stock some Pentax lenses (I know why, but it's still frustrating.) Cheers, Dave On 10/20/07, Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I stopped by a local store (Nelson) here, in San Diego. I was surprised by the inventory they had for Pentax K10D, K100D, 16-50/2.8 ($900), 50-135 ($1000), 77/1.8 ($1100), 40/2.8, 50 (?probably macro, f/2.8)... And this was at their smaller store in La Jolla. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I Guess Discrimination Cuts Both Ways...
On 10/20/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BH http://tinyurl.com/2j7rz8 I wonder if their prices will go up to recoup the loss ? :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Visitor in the office
On Oct 20, 2007, at 4:09 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2007/best/pages/page_79.html That's just begging for use on icanhascheezburger.com - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Visitor in the office
On 10/20/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 20, 2007, at 4:09 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2007/best/pages/page_79.html That's just begging for use on icanhascheezburger.com LOL I loved this one: http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/128346488213125000.jpg Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Peso: An evening with Chuck Rose
We went to see a friend of ours play at a local resteraunt tonight. I got a number of the standard man eats microphone pictures, amd a few that I thought were nice. Here is one of them. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/guitar1.html It's trying to be art, I think. Technical: K10, A*85mm/1.4 at f1.4 for 1/50th second. The warmth is deliberate. Have at it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)
No. But I read publicly available industry reports and news items and am referring to what I read. Good enough? Tom C. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:49:10 + Tom, You know Hoya management? Can you introduce them to the rest of us? Paul -- Original message -- From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] May be, but relative comparisons like that don't necessarially fly with those holding the purse strings. I just can't see Hoya management, more pragmatic than the former Pentax mgmt., going down a risky road with a 645D. Tom C. On 10/19/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So did Mamiya. Pentax is a lot more healthy. -Adam Tom C wrote: Pentax basically ignored the 35mm market for several decades and did have a respectable MF presence. Where has that gotten them to today? Tom C. From: jtainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:18:18 -0600 (GMT-06:00) 645 bodies and lenses are gone from the Pentaximaging web site. If the 645d does return it will be a large scale New Product introduction. Something I don't think Pentax has the chutzpah to carry off. Nor do I think they have the production capacity to meet any kind of real demand for new 645 lenses. Hell they can't even keep up with demand for K mount lenses. All true, but BH still list a number of 645 lenses, most in stock. Pentax's immediate challenge would be some normal and wide-angle 645 lenses, and they already have a new normal lens on the lens map. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - Britain Surrenders :-)
Looks like our fake surrender tactic is working - those colonial fools have fallen for it hook, line and sinker. It will soon be time for the counter-attack, when they're least expecting it. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom C Sent: 20 October 2007 00:28 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT - Britain Surrenders :-) From the Writer's Almanac 10/19/2007 It's the anniversary of the surrender that effectively ended the American Revolutionary War, in Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781. That summer, the British had expected Washington to attack New York City. But when he learned that he might be able to capture the British forces on the Yorktown Peninsula in Virginia, he executed one of the boldest moves of the entire war, moving his army 400 miles in order to catch his enemy by surprise. He had to march his troops toward New York City first, to scare the British into hunkering down for an attack. Then he quickly moved south. The British commander only realized what Washington was doing two days after he'd already gone. Washington's men and their French allies marched every day from 2:00 a.m. until it grew too hot to continue. It was a hot summer, and on one day, more than 400 men passed out from the heat. Few armies in history had ever moved so far so fast. By the second week of October, they had reached Yorktown and surrounded Cornwallis. He agreed to a surrender that began at 2:00 a.m. on this day in 1781. The one soldier who didn't surrender was Cornwallis himself. He sent his sword with his second-in-command to be offered to the French general, signifying that the British had been defeated by the French, not the Americans. Washington was furious, but it didn't matter. England didn't have enough money to raise another army. Two years later, the Treaty of Paris was signed, and the war was officially over. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: 1 week on
Its already been a week since I broke my left collarbone and it's feeling a lot better than I would have expected. I cut the painkillers down to bedtime-only after a couple of days (I was only taking about half of what I was allowed to in the first place). A couple of days later I decided to stop them altogether. Most of the pain I'm getting now is in the upper back. I think this is partly due to my sleeping position and also due to the arm-in-a- sling pulling downwards on my neck. As a result I'm finding it quite hard to stand still for very long (I was getting quite impatient in the shops today). During the past couple of days I've been trying to keep my arm out of the sling as much as possible. I only wear it now when I'm out about to show people that they should take care not to bump into me. I have regained limited use of my arm and it seems to be really good unless I move that f***king muscle that pulls the shoulder forward. The one that, whenever you drop something, instinctively lunges quite forcefully. At some stage I know that the novelty of this new experience is going to wear off. I'm still keeping my spirits up but I'll be happier when I can cook again. I also need to work out a better solution for my commuting situation. I don't mind being unable to mow the lawn though :) :) I have my first physio appointment on Tuesday, then it's back to the fracture clinic on Thursday for a checkup. Most of my healthcare is covered by ACC, our state-run provider of accident coverage. Its reputation is pretty typical for any government department but I'm still glad it's there. The damage to the bike, as far as I can tell, is just a bent front wheel - the road rash on the rim suggests that it actually went under the wheel of the van that I only just missed myself. There are also some nasty scratches on one of the brake levers. I'll have the bike fully checked out anyway as you never know what else might be wrong. I'm especially sensitive about brakes, for some reason ;) BTW I'd like to thank everyone here again for their wishes, they were quite lifting :) Cheers, - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: 1 week on
On 10/20/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its already been a week since I broke my left collarbone and it's feeling a lot better than I would have expected. I cut the painkillers down to bedtime-only after a couple of days (I was only taking about half of what I was allowed to in the first place). A couple of days later I decided to stop them altogether. snip Good news Dave So are you upping the choc dosage? :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)
On 19/10/07, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: Is there any camera on the market that has a 1.2/1.3 crop at the moment? It does not make sense to me to shoot for somewhere between APS-C and FF. You wouldn't *need* new lenses of course... As others have already posted, The Leica M8: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/leicam8/ The Canon 1D series with 4 generations (not to be confused with the 1Ds series which is FF) http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos1d/ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos1dmkii/ http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_eos1dmkiin.asp http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_eos1dmkiii.asp HTH -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain Surrenders :-)
On 20/10/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Looks like our fake surrender tactic is working - those colonial fools have fallen for it hook, line and sinker. It will soon be time for the counter-attack, when they're least expecting it. We don't need to. Their skies are full of their own nukes ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: 1 week on
David, Good to hear that you're mending. It's a pain, but you'll get through it. I always hated the damn sling they bound me up in. I found what worked better for me was a simple, wide fabric belt loop that went around my neck and around my wrist. Adjusted carefully for length, it held my arm right where it was supposed to go and allowed me to stand and sleep better. Might not work for you, but on the occasions I've needed to immobilize my arm due to shoulder dislocation or collarbone breakage it worked beautifully for me. best, Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso: An evening with Chuck Rose
On 20/10/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/guitar1.html It's trying to be art, I think. Technical: K10, A*85mm/1.4 at f1.4 for 1/50th second. The warmth is deliberate. Have at it. Excellent lens choice for live music. Too much warmth for me. Like the composition and focus. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GESO: Vivitar Series 1 105 macro
Nice lens. Fast becoming my favourite macro. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_vivitarmacro/index.htm And an OT PESO (it was taken with a Fuji F20) http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_fashionistas/01.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: 1 week on
I cut the painkillers down to bedtime-only after a couple of days (I was only taking about half of what I was allowed to in the first place). A couple of days later I decided to stop them altogether. You should join the SAS, you hard bastard. Glad to hear you're mending. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: 20 October 2007 08:12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT: 1 week on Its already been a week since I broke my left collarbone and it's feeling a lot better than I would have expected. I cut the painkillers down to bedtime-only after a couple of days (I was only taking about half of what I was allowed to in the first place). A couple of days later I decided to stop them altogether. Most of the pain I'm getting now is in the upper back. I think this is partly due to my sleeping position and also due to the arm-in-a- sling pulling downwards on my neck. As a result I'm finding it quite hard to stand still for very long (I was getting quite impatient in the shops today). During the past couple of days I've been trying to keep my arm out of the sling as much as possible. I only wear it now when I'm out about to show people that they should take care not to bump into me. I have regained limited use of my arm and it seems to be really good unless I move that f***king muscle that pulls the shoulder forward. The one that, whenever you drop something, instinctively lunges quite forcefully. At some stage I know that the novelty of this new experience is going to wear off. I'm still keeping my spirits up but I'll be happier when I can cook again. I also need to work out a better solution for my commuting situation. I don't mind being unable to mow the lawn though :) :) I have my first physio appointment on Tuesday, then it's back to the fracture clinic on Thursday for a checkup. Most of my healthcare is covered by ACC, our state-run provider of accident coverage. Its reputation is pretty typical for any government department but I'm still glad it's there. The damage to the bike, as far as I can tell, is just a bent front wheel - the road rash on the rim suggests that it actually went under the wheel of the van that I only just missed myself. There are also some nasty scratches on one of the brake levers. I'll have the bike fully checked out anyway as you never know what else might be wrong. I'm especially sensitive about brakes, for some reason ;) BTW I'd like to thank everyone here again for their wishes, they were quite lifting :) Cheers, - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: An evening with Chuck Rose
That's really nice Bill. I'd like to see the DOF just a little more forward, but I like it this way too. Cory - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 2:34 AM Subject: Peso: An evening with Chuck Rose We went to see a friend of ours play at a local resteraunt tonight. I got a number of the standard man eats microphone pictures, amd a few that I thought were nice. Here is one of them. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/guitar1.html It's trying to be art, I think. Technical: K10, A*85mm/1.4 at f1.4 for 1/50th second. The warmth is deliberate. Have at it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.15.1/1079 - Release Date: 10/19/2007 5:10 AM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Oct 19, 2007, at 3:09 PM, Toralf Lund wrote: Possibly with 14bit RAW's Do you think that would be possible? I know you (or was it someone else?) have been saying the light collecting capability of sensors has been improved lately, but in order to achieve a higher bit count, a better electric charge storage capacity would probably be needed as well. Or at least, some papers I read on this a year or so ago seemed to suggest that 14 bits won't be possible with the current element sizes even with 0 noise. My take on this: 12 bit vs 14 bit RAW files has more to do with quantization than with charge capacity, which translates to DR. They could quantize the data captured by the current sensor to an 8, 11, 12, or 14 bit representation. The question is whether or not it is useful to do so. Exactly! 12 bits is 4096 discrete energy levels; 14 bits is 16,384. Is there adequate resolution of energy levels in the sensor to make expressing that energy in a larger quantization meaningful? That was essentially the question I was trying to ask. I was saying that based on some papers I've read in the past (but don't have in front of me, or care to search for right now), the answer seems to be no unless *something* has been done to improve the sensor's capacity for storage of energy levels - or if you like, to make room for some extra electrons/electron holes. But actually, I didn't really do any maths when I said that. After doing some quick calculations, I think that there would actually be enough levels for 14 bits, or 15 even - but not 16. You have to consider the noise as well, though. The noise will essentially add random variation to the (theoretical) lower bits from the sensor so that it is not possible to extract useful info about the energy levels from them, and including them in the final output gives no extra value. The number of unusable bits depends on the amount of noise, obviously, but having just 1 bit to throw away may not seem sufficient. In other words, a sensor using the old technology would in fact have enough levels for 14 bits, but such a setup would leave virtually no room for noise. Oh, and if you wanted to know, the papers I mentioned suggested that you can simply assume a storage capacity of 1000 electron/electron holes/energy levels per square micron of sensor area. The assumption is that, given the present sensor, 12 bits is an accurate representation and there is no added value in going to a larger representation. The implication is that a new sensor might have sufficient resolution of energy levels to make a 14 bit quantization an advantage. Improved accuracy is the result, exercising more of that 22bit A-D converter. Maybe increased DR as well, if the imager actually does have additional DR. Godfrey I'm no electrical engineer, I play one on the PDML. - Toralf Me too (I did study at the electrical engineering department, but chose the IT option.) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
Adam Maas wrote: Toralf Lund wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Roman Melihhov wrote: I remember how it all started with K10D. Lotta rumors, unrealistic expectations, [ ... ] Roman. Good bet? 12MP, 5fps, improved AF system, ~20 RAW buffer, 1-2 stops better high ISO noise. ISO200-6400 native. New shutter with 1/8000 and 1/250 sync. Possibly with 14bit RAW's Do you think that would be possible? I know you (or was it someone else?) have been saying the light collecting capability of sensors has been improved lately, but in order to achieve a higher bit count, a better electric charge storage capacity would probably be needed as well. Or at least, some papers I read on this a year or so ago seemed to suggest that 14 bits won't be possible with the current element sizes even with 0 noise. - Toralf That was me talking about the improved light collecting ability of the sensor. Note the 'good bet' I describe is the Sony 12MP CMOS sensor, which is available in 12 or 14bit forms (the D300 is 14 bit, the Sony A700 is 12 bit). The only real guess there (if Pentax goes for the Sony sensor) I'd actually be surprised if they went for a 12 or 14 bit variant from Sony, or any 3rd party producer, seeing as the K10D has a special A/D converter designed by Pentax. - Toralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
On 10/20/07, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd actually be surprised if they went for a 12 or 14 bit variant from Sony, or any 3rd party producer, seeing as the K10D has a special A/D converter designed by Pentax. I don't believe they designed the A/D converter. Evidence suggests that it was an off the shelf item from Nucore. Remember the 22bit marketing hype before the K10D was released?: http://www.nucoretech.com/nu3/20_products/tech_backgrounder/ndx-2240_start.html http://www.nucoretech.com/nu3/images/80_downloads/pb_ndx2240.us.pdf Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Challenger Harbour
G'day All, For those who like 360 degree panoramas, I took this last night after work (~480kb Quicktime VR, not spherical): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/pano_02.mov K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, f11 @ 0.4 seconds, ISO 100. 27 frames The original .psb file is 1.2GB, the image itself is 35081x4127 pixels I were to print it, would be 1.45m high by 12.4m long @ 72ppi (I thought that was kinda' cool :-) Also, for those who have Google Earth installed, there's a little extra info available inside the image. This was done just for fun, but any and all comments are welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
On 20/10/2007, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/20/07, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd actually be surprised if they went for a 12 or 14 bit variant from Sony, or any 3rd party producer, seeing as the K10D has a special A/D converter designed by Pentax. I don't believe they designed the A/D converter. Evidence suggests that it was an off the shelf item from Nucore. Remember the 22bit marketing hype before the K10D was released?: Marketing hype?? Please use the correct technical term. Bullsh** Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain Surrenders :-)
We gotta fly them around every once in a while, just to prove we can. ;-) (I'm mystified. The real weapons have red noses as a visual warning. How do you miss that?) Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/10/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Looks like our fake surrender tactic is working - those colonial fools have fallen for it hook, line and sinker. It will soon be time for the counter-attack, when they're least expecting it. We don't need to. Their skies are full of their own nukes ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: 1 week on
Dave, Good to hear it's working out. The wheel and van part is scary! Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its already been a week since I broke my left collarbone and it's feeling a lot better than I would have expected. I cut the painkillers down to bedtime-only after a couple of days (I was only taking about half of what I was allowed to in the first place). A couple of days later I decided to stop them altogether. Most of the pain I'm getting now is in the upper back. I think this is partly due to my sleeping position and also due to the arm-in-a- sling pulling downwards on my neck. As a result I'm finding it quite hard to stand still for very long (I was getting quite impatient in the shops today). During the past couple of days I've been trying to keep my arm out of the sling as much as possible. I only wear it now when I'm out about to show people that they should take care not to bump into me. I have regained limited use of my arm and it seems to be really good unless I move that f***king muscle that pulls the shoulder forward. The one that, whenever you drop something, instinctively lunges quite forcefully. At some stage I know that the novelty of this new experience is going to wear off. I'm still keeping my spirits up but I'll be happier when I can cook again. I also need to work out a better solution for my commuting situation. I don't mind being unable to mow the lawn though :) :) I have my first physio appointment on Tuesday, then it's back to the fracture clinic on Thursday for a checkup. Most of my healthcare is covered by ACC, our state-run provider of accident coverage. Its reputation is pretty typical for any government department but I'm still glad it's there. The damage to the bike, as far as I can tell, is just a bent front wheel - the road rash on the rim suggests that it actually went under the wheel of the van that I only just missed myself. There are also some nasty scratches on one of the brake levers. I'll have the bike fully checked out anyway as you never know what else might be wrong. I'm especially sensitive about brakes, for some reason ;) BTW I'd like to thank everyone here again for their wishes, they were quite lifting :) Cheers, - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
On 10/20/07, Peter Fairweather [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/10/2007, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remember the 22bit marketing hype before the K10D was released?: Marketing hype?? Please use the correct technical term. Bullsh** LOL Yes well... Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Challenger Harbour
David Savage wrote: G'day All, For those who like 360 degree panoramas, I took this last night after work (~480kb Quicktime VR, not spherical): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/pano_02.mov K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, f11 @ 0.4 seconds, ISO 100. 27 frames The original .psb file is 1.2GB, the image itself is 35081x4127 pixels I were to print it, would be 1.45m high by 12.4m long @ 72ppi (I thought that was kinda' cool :-) Also, for those who have Google Earth installed, there's a little extra info available inside the image. This was done just for fun, but any and all comments are welcome. Cheers, Dave Idyllic. Tricky too because light at this time changes quickly, so it's hard to colour-match the shots. Well done. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW 2007 - 43 - GDG
It could be your monitor, Ken. I can't see the streak under any conditions, even after upsizing the image in PS. Paul On Oct 19, 2007, at 11:30 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: ann sanfedele that what you see on the monitor that magenta streak, can come from a kind of eye problem whose name I don't know... but of course, Yeah, it must be an eye problem - I only see the magenta streak when looking @ that image. where is the streak you see? do you still see it? As I stated in my original response, the very slight magenta streak runs from the ULH side to the LRH corner. Its in the area between the dark sky light. And yes, I still see it. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PAW 2007 - 43 - GDG Kenneth Waller wrote: I don't see the magenta - either the trhee of us are really going blind or Ken needs a trip to the eye doctor ;) I won't deny a trip to the eye doctors would probably help my close distance focus, but I've never had an issue with color. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f Well, I would say the same of mine - but I think, and I may be wrong, that what you see on the monitor that magenta streak, can come from a kind of eye problem whose name I don't know... but of course, looking at the screen and away at something else, or vice versa, could bring it about... where is the streak you see? do you still see it? ann - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 1:23 AM Subject: Re: PAW 2007 - 43 - GDG Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I don't either; it's a grayscale rendering .. ?? Godfrey I don't see the magenta - either the trhee of us are really going blind or Ken needs a trip to the eye doctor ;) godders, this isn't my kind of picture, either, and given my proximity to certain structures in NY I find it rather creepy... that is, I still have a real hard time looking up at a plane in the sky ann On Oct 18, 2007, at 7:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Hi Ken, I don't see a magenta band. But I frequently miss things other people see. Paul On Oct 18, 2007, at 8:07 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: As posted, it has a very light magenta band to it running from ULH to LRH corner. The subject matter is un-interesting to me I'm a little in a quandary as to the composition. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/43.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain Surrenders :-)
Yeah! Pfft...at about 7000 m/s it's not that hard to miss. Cheers, Dave On 10/20/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We gotta fly them around every once in a while, just to prove we can. ;-) (I'm mystified. The real weapons have red noses as a visual warning. How do you miss that?) Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/10/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Looks like our fake surrender tactic is working - those colonial fools have fallen for it hook, line and sinker. It will soon be time for the counter-attack, when they're least expecting it. We don't need to. Their skies are full of their own nukes ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)
No. On Oct 20, 2007, at 2:37 AM, Tom C wrote: No. But I read publicly available industry reports and news items and am referring to what I read. Good enough? Tom C. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:49:10 + Tom, You know Hoya management? Can you introduce them to the rest of us? Paul -- Original message -- From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] May be, but relative comparisons like that don't necessarially fly with those holding the purse strings. I just can't see Hoya management, more pragmatic than the former Pentax mgmt., going down a risky road with a 645D. Tom C. On 10/19/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So did Mamiya. Pentax is a lot more healthy. -Adam Tom C wrote: Pentax basically ignored the 35mm market for several decades and did have a respectable MF presence. Where has that gotten them to today? Tom C. From: jtainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:18:18 -0600 (GMT-06:00) 645 bodies and lenses are gone from the Pentaximaging web site. If the 645d does return it will be a large scale New Product introduction. Something I don't think Pentax has the chutzpah to carry off. Nor do I think they have the production capacity to meet any kind of real demand for new 645 lenses. Hell they can't even keep up with demand for K mount lenses. All true, but BH still list a number of 645 lenses, most in stock. Pentax's immediate challenge would be some normal and wide- angle 645 lenses, and they already have a new normal lens on the lens map. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso: An evening with Chuck Rose
Nice composition, great tonality. The receding DOF works well here. An attempt to do something different that works very well. I like it. Paul On Oct 20, 2007, at 2:34 AM, William Robb wrote: We went to see a friend of ours play at a local resteraunt tonight. I got a number of the standard man eats microphone pictures, amd a few that I thought were nice. Here is one of them. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/guitar1.html It's trying to be art, I think. Technical: K10, A*85mm/1.4 at f1.4 for 1/50th second. The warmth is deliberate. Have at it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Vivitar Series 1 105 macro
Some nice compositions and color. Most would benefit from more DOF in my opinion. Are you shooting from a tripod? Paul On Oct 20, 2007, at 4:05 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Nice lens. Fast becoming my favourite macro. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_vivitarmacro/index.htm And an OT PESO (it was taken with a Fuji F20) http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_fashionistas/01.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: An evening with Chuck Rose
To my old eyes, the focal point appears to be the knuckles and the ring. I would think that's the best choice here. Paul On Oct 20, 2007, at 5:03 AM, cbwaters wrote: That's really nice Bill. I'd like to see the DOF just a little more forward, but I like it this way too. Cory - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 2:34 AM Subject: Peso: An evening with Chuck Rose We went to see a friend of ours play at a local resteraunt tonight. I got a number of the standard man eats microphone pictures, amd a few that I thought were nice. Here is one of them. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/guitar1.html It's trying to be art, I think. Technical: K10, A*85mm/1.4 at f1.4 for 1/50th second. The warmth is deliberate. Have at it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.15.1/1079 - Release Date: 10/19/2007 5:10 AM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
2 PESO: pentaxian
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skye/tags/pentaxian/ couple of quick snaps from the show. Some helpful folks set up the latest firmware on my k10d which I was avoiding from sheer laziness, then explained about how I can now use it to control my 540fgz (rather than just being a master). Then they had to answer all my questions and let me test out all the ltd lenses... it was a long hour or so for at least one of us (and it was not me)... --skye -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Slightly OT: Right clicked images find there way home
Himm. I have a version here on the ibook, but maybe i'll down load on for the PC and see what it does. I could always use CKRename for rnaming, then irfanview for resize and water marking, then drag the smaller pictures into jalbum. Might be worth a try, and a different look for 2008 Dave On 10/20/07, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave - Try using JAlbum as your gallery generator - the one Scott is using for the PUG gallery. Right clicking on the image only gets you the link to previous, index page or next image. At least, that's the way it works w/Firefox 2.0.0.8. -p David J Brooks wrote: Nope, does not work in the BBPro web pages. I tried it in several locations in the head, and i still get the save picture as pop ups. Dave On 10/13/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, drop this line into the head of any web page. body oncontextmenu=return false; That will do it as best as you can. Here is a simple HTML: --code starts below this line-- !DOCTYPE html PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN html head meta http-equiv=content-type content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 body oncontextmenu=return false; titleA Picture/title /head body bgcolor=black pfont color=blackI suck!!/font/p center pimg src=shim1.gif width=1 height=1/p pimg src=nytimes.jpg/p pimg src=shim1.gif width=1 height=16/p /center /body /html -code ends above this line- Note where I located the line mentioned. Now go here and try to save the picture using either right click or keyboard shorcuts. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/nytimes.html This will stop the casual web browser. As has been mentioned before, nothing can stop the serious people who are intent on grabbing your content no matter what. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: 1 week on
Dave, just be sure that whatever you do, the way the broken parts are aligned is not disturbed. And heal fast! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement
Hi! Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I have been waiting for more information on this. I expect Ned is pretty busy these past couple of weeks, and of course he's been in NY for the past week with the PhotoPlus Expo. Personally, I don't really need more high end products ... my photography doesn't require a whole lot of more zoomy equipment ... but having professional services available for rapid turnaround on repairs, loaners, etc when an assignment comes up that I need to cover would be very useful. Godfrey I think that it also means that Pentax and whomever is behind them are more hmmm tightly (I am not sure this is the right word, but still) committed to their camera business and their customers. Another question that I have. Suppose purely theoretically that some of PDMLers become members of the Pro Services. Suppose some of another list member, let it be me, for example ;-), gear is broken. I guess I would be able to send my broken stuff to generous PDMLer to help me fix it more professionaly, right? Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Challenger Harbour
Nice stitching job and an interesting scene. I'm left wishing the area below the horizon were brighter. Paul On Oct 20, 2007, at 7:00 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, For those who like 360 degree panoramas, I took this last night after work (~480kb Quicktime VR, not spherical): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/pano_02.mov K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, f11 @ 0.4 seconds, ISO 100. 27 frames The original .psb file is 1.2GB, the image itself is 35081x4127 pixels I were to print it, would be 1.45m high by 12.4m long @ 72ppi (I thought that was kinda' cool :-) Also, for those who have Google Earth installed, there's a little extra info available inside the image. This was done just for fun, but any and all comments are welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 16-50, local stores etc.
The Henrys in Newmarket, thats the closest store for me, usually has some Pentax stuff. Lat time they had the K100 and a few DA lenses and the 360 and 540 flashes. I didi not see any Ltds but not suprised. Stuff liek that needs to be ordered through the outlet. The 77 ltd price i paid was a lot less than $1100. I beleive it was $699 Candian, which was $200 less than Camera Canada in London Ontario. However sayimg that, they still don't seem to push it, unless asked for it or aboyt it. Dave On 10/19/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Henry's in downtown Toronto has (last I checked, a day or so ago): All the DA lenses except the 40 Limited, 2 43 Limiteds, 2 50/1.4's, 2 each of the D-FA Macro's, 3 16-50's, a 50-135, a half dozen 360 and 540's, a couple MZ-M's, K10D's, K100D's and K100D Super's galore and a full set of finder and remote accessories. -Adam Igor Roshchin wrote: I stopped by a local store (Nelson) here, in San Diego. I was surprised by the inventory they had for Pentax K10D, K100D, 16-50/2.8 ($900), 50-135 ($1000), 77/1.8 ($1100), 40/2.8, 50 (?probably macro, f/2.8)... And this was at their smaller store in La Jolla. First of all, I was surpised to see 16-50 and 50-135 in stock, while even large mail-order places don't have them. Second, I was surprised to see them at these prices, especially in contrast to the $1100 for the 77-ltd. I guess, it is because these prices are still at or close to MSRP, and that's probably an indication that they will go down (at mailorder placed) once the initial rush is over and the supply catches up with the demand. It was nice to see these lenses live. I was pleasantly surprised that the 16-50 is smaller then I expected (it is smaller then my Tokina 28-70/2.6-2.8 atx-pro). So, it was very tempting... Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Vivitar Series 1 105 macro
Derby, I think the Vivitar 105 macro has a good reputation and you show why. At the risk of being a bore, here are some comments... 1) Blue Pansy(?) - Nice. Did you see Ken Waller's comments about holding the whole exposure back on red birds so the red doesn't block-up. Your yellow has this problem. Ken talked about using individual channels and curves to fix it. Something about lowering the whole exposure and bringing the other channels back up later. 2) Orchid - Dreamy composition with single vertical pedal, but not enough in focus for my tastes. 3) Orchid branch/bunch - Sharp blossoms really draw the eye. Out of focus blossoms are a big distraction :-( This is a continuing problem when trying to get the composition you are shooting for. Keep working on it. 4) see 3 5) I think the subject is interesting but ugly. I'd lose the 2nd spike in the lower left of the photo. I think it detracts, competing with the main spike. I especially appreciated the contrast between the pointy/hairy bits with water drops and the creamy background. 6) Can you get more detail in the blossom? What works for me is the contrast between the blossom and the soft stem and background. 7) I like the composition with the two bright background spots. Stem is sharper but Lady Slipper Orchid blossom is not. Better might be more DOF to get both in focus. 8) My favorite of this set. The colors remind me of an abstract painting and showing all those bits so sharp is a real challenge. A difficult shot with a great result. I wish my attempts were so successful. Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice lens. Fast becoming my favourite macro. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_vivitarmacro/index.htm And an OT PESO (it was taken with a Fuji F20) http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_fashionistas/01.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain Surrenders :-)
Ya, but how to you hang them under the plane on a training mission. The training dummies don't have red noses. Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah! Pfft...at about 7000 m/s it's not that hard to miss. Cheers, Dave On 10/20/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We gotta fly them around every once in a while, just to prove we can. ;-) (I'm mystified. The real weapons have red noses as a visual warning. How do you miss that?) Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/10/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Looks like our fake surrender tactic is working - those colonial fools have fallen for it hook, line and sinker. It will soon be time for the counter-attack, when they're least expecting it. We don't need to. Their skies are full of their own nukes ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
David Savage wrote: On 10/20/07, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd actually be surprised if they went for a 12 or 14 bit variant from Sony, or any 3rd party producer, seeing as the K10D has a special A/D converter designed by Pentax. I don't believe they designed the A/D converter. No, probably not. I didn't choose my wording carefully when I said they did. The point was that they are using an A/D different from the one that's supplied by or recommended the sensor producer, and that's (I think) integrated into the image processing chip - so the sensor variants suggested don't quite seem to fit in. Evidence suggests that it was an off the shelf item from Nucore. Remember the 22bit marketing hype before the K10D was released?: Distinctly... http://www.nucoretech.com/nu3/20_products/tech_backgrounder/ndx-2240_start.html http://www.nucoretech.com/nu3/images/80_downloads/pb_ndx2240.us.pdf Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Challenger Harbour
Dave, Nice photo and good stiching. I like how the sky turned out. Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, For those who like 360 degree panoramas, I took this last night after work (~480kb Quicktime VR, not spherical): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/pano_02.mov K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, f11 @ 0.4 seconds, ISO 100. 27 frames The original .psb file is 1.2GB, the image itself is 35081x4127 pixels I were to print it, would be 1.45m high by 12.4m long @ 72ppi (I thought that was kinda' cool :-) Also, for those who have Google Earth installed, there's a little extra info available inside the image. This was done just for fun, but any and all comments are welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: 1 week on
David Mann wrote: Its already been a week since I broke my left collarbone and it's feeling a lot better than I would have expected. I cut the painkillers down to bedtime-only after a couple of days (I was only taking about half of what I was allowed to in the first place). A couple of days later I decided to stop them altogether. You should take all your medicine, or your doctor may get fewer free dinners and trips to nice locations next year ;-) - T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: 1 week on
dave - Didn't know about this earlier - having had a broken shoulder I um feel your pain... I screwed myself up by not getting as much phys theorpy as I should have (although I had an excuse) so by all means don't miss a beat on that score... I never got my full range of motion back. Also, don't try to bull through the pain without pain killers - not being in pain helps you heal No I'm not a doctor and I didn't stay at a Holiday inn last night - Har ! Just feeling uncommonly motherly this week ann David Mann wrote: Its already been a week since I broke my left collarbone and it's feeling a lot better than I would have expected. I cut the painkillers down to bedtime-only after a couple of days (I was only taking about half of what I was allowed to in the first place). A couple of days later I decided to stop them altogether. I have my first physio appointment on Tuesday, then it's back to the fracture clinic on Thursday for a checkup. Most of my healthcare is covered by ACC, our state-run provider of accident coverage. Its reputation is pretty typical for any government department but I'm still glad it's there. The damage to the bike, as far as I can tell, is just a bent front wheel - the road rash on the rim suggests that it actually went under the wheel of the van that I only just missed myself. There are also some nasty scratches on one of the brake levers. I'll have the bike fully checked out anyway as you never know what else might be wrong. I'm especially sensitive about brakes, for some reason ;) BTW I'd like to thank everyone here again for their wishes, they were quite lifting :) Cheers, - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Challenger Harbour
Good work Dave, and excellent stitching Dave On 10/20/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, For those who like 360 degree panoramas, I took this last night after work (~480kb Quicktime VR, not spherical): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/pano_02.mov K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, f11 @ 0.4 seconds, ISO 100. 27 frames The original .psb file is 1.2GB, the image itself is 35081x4127 pixels I were to print it, would be 1.45m high by 12.4m long @ 72ppi (I thought that was kinda' cool :-) Also, for those who have Google Earth installed, there's a little extra info available inside the image. This was done just for fun, but any and all comments are welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 2 PESO: pentaxian
The second shot is interesting. Dave On 10/20/07, skye pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skye/tags/pentaxian/ couple of quick snaps from the show. Some helpful folks set up the latest firmware on my k10d which I was avoiding from sheer laziness, then explained about how I can now use it to control my 540fgz (rather than just being a master). Then they had to answer all my questions and let me test out all the ltd lenses... it was a long hour or so for at least one of us (and it was not me)... --skye -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
DA* lenses with FF sensor (was next move from Pentax: hints about sensor)
Pentax expands for new hungry markets like Russia and one on my friend in St. Petersburg has attended Pentax presentations to try DA* 50-135mm f2.8 lens not so long ago. Only Pentax he has with him was older FF film body and he claimed there were about 3mm blackouts in the FF viewfinder corners, meaning DA* lenses cover almost full frame and would definitely cover 1.3x or 1.25x crop. This is good news in anticipation of bigger that APS-C crop sensors to come into game. Just my 2¢ Roman. -- new photos once and again... roman.blakout.net http://roman.blakout.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
Not buying, not buying, not... Dave On 10/19/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree. And it will make a nice camera paired with the K10D as backup. Paul On Oct 19, 2007, at 6:13 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Good bet? 12MP, 5fps, improved AF system, ~20 RAW buffer, 1-2 stops better high ISO noise. ISO200-6400 native. New shutter with 1/8000 and 1/250 sync. Possibly with 14bit RAW's and Live View. Hopefully all stuffed into a K10D body (I like the K10D body) Sounds like a good prognostication to me. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Visitor in the office
On Oct 20, 2007, at 1:20, David Mann wrote: On Oct 20, 2007, at 4:09 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2007/best/pages/page_79.html That's just begging for use on icanhascheezburger.com The cat's new owner is planning on using the photo for some sort of meme so I'll point him there for consideration! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
Hmm if they do not go for the Sony sensor (which is the current highlight in various speculations) then I'd say 14Mpix. Cypress maybe? I dunno what they are worth, honestly. Or a PentSungYa of some sort ;) But they need to update the K100D as well so why not a combined 12Mpix K200D / 14Mpix offer K1D or something like that? I know 12Mpix10Mpix of the K10D but Canon did the same si what the heck is that really important... The other specs you list are very nice ideed ;) For those who like the MZ-S concept, they might (eve if I beleive they won't ever) use the body but the concept including aperture ring use is of course completely doomed since DA lenses (including DA*) do not have the said aperture ring. My 2 cents... -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement
On Oct 20, 2007, at 5:25 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: I think that it also means that Pentax and whomever is behind them are more hmmm tightly (I am not sure this is the right word, but still) committed to their camera business and their customers. I certainly hope it means that Pentax is strengthening their interest in the professional photographer with respect to their camera business, yes. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: It is crazy... (or lost opportunities for Pentax)
Fri Oct 19 19:12:21 EDT 2007 Doug Franklin wrote: Bob Blakely wrote: No, but it's where I'm going to get some of my money. Careful choice of the best of the most desired has made the value of my collection grow over the years. If you buy the good stuff that everyone covets, you don't loose, it grows in value. True, but I won't sell some of them unless it's either that or starve to death, or I end up switching systems down the road. I could make a huge profit on the 1.7X T/C and the FA* 200/2.8, for example, but they're /much/ too good to let go of. Doug, This would be exactly my opinion if I had either of these lenses. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
On Oct 20, 2007, at 4:32 AM, Peter Fairweather wrote: On 20/10/2007, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/20/07, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd actually be surprised if they went for a 12 or 14 bit variant from Sony, or any 3rd party producer, seeing as the K10D has a special A/D converter designed by Pentax. I don't believe they designed the A/D converter. Evidence suggests that it was an off the shelf item from Nucore. Remember the 22bit marketing hype before the K10D was released?: Marketing hype?? Please use the correct technical term. Bullsh** I'm not sure what portion of the information that Pentax is using a 22bit A-D converter in the K10D is either marketing hype or horsepucky. They use a higher bit space A-D converter to allow greater accuracy in the transform from voltage to discrete intensity values, it's produces a higher resolution fit to the voltage potentials which are sampled down to the 12 bit output quantization space. What practical value this lends is contributory to the K10D's excellent image qualities and in-camera image processing capabilities. Yes, there's marketing hype associated... but that's assumed. ;-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Ned Bunnell and Pentax Pro Services announcement I certainly hope it means that Pentax is strengthening their interest in the professional photographer with respect to their camera business, yes. Before digital, they had (at least in Canada) very good pro service on their pro cameras (read 6x7/645). I don't think they can ignore that the pro market has moved to digital, and that their pro presence has to move with it. My harping about AF and buffer size/speed on the K10 aside, it's a capable enough camera for just about every kind of phoography, be it pro or amateur, and the lenses they are putting out now are also pro calibre for image quality (the 21 is a bit slow for my taste). With the 16-50 and 50-135 f2.8 zooms now on the market, they have built an excellent base for attracting pros in with the equipment. The 60-250 will be a welcome addition as well. I've come to recognize that most photographers, pro or amateur, are now married to zoom lenses (I'm not there yet, but I'll probably up my number of zooms to two with the 60-250), and that they are definitely capable of giving excellent results. I think a good pro service program and some good flogging of it in the trade publications would do them as much good as a 14mp camera. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting times with Pentax
Thibouille wrote: Hmm if they do not go for the Sony sensor (which is the current highlight in various speculations) then I'd say 14Mpix. It is very likely that the K10D will be the last Pentax camera to use a Sony sensor (except perhaps for some lower end models). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain Surrenders :-)
Bob W wrote: Looks like our fake surrender tactic is working - those colonial fools have fallen for it hook, line and sinker. It will soon be time for the counter-attack, when they're least expecting it. /Noone/ expects the Bloke-ish Inquisition! -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics
A conspiracy theory there, Bob? Personally I like the one for the nucular engines for the B-1 Bomber. When you are dealing with atomic energy and you get 10 times the power output you thought you were supposed to, you do not proceed with testing. The fact is that the Blackbird was retired because it was obsolete. The current crop of stealth aircraft can do everything it could, plus are operational combat aircraft. Also, current recon satellites are so good that it would be stupid to bother with replacing it. Bob Blakely wrote: The top speed and altitude of the craft is still classified for some reason. Only NASA flies the few that are left. Under orders from the government, all the molds for the skin and other special jigs used in construction of the craft were destroyed. Regards, Bob... Art is not a reflection of reality. it is the reality of a reflection. -Jean Luc Godard - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes the SR-71 was beautiful too. Almost science fiction. Tom C. From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Oct 18, 2007, at 1:14 PM, frank theriault wrote: Can we talk about the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter? Please Bob? There's a plane that is gorgeous. The B-58 Hustler gives me goosebumps too. That was the most beautiful aircraft ever designed, IMHO. Okay, there's the Spitfire, but it's the most beautiful (and dangerous looking) jet was (and is) the Starfighter. The Starfighter is beautiful, but my personal favorite has been the SR-71 Blackbird since I first saw a picture of one over 35 years ago. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Haven't posted a PESO in a while...
Well, Mark, perhaps you could post slightly more of your photographs. This one is most pleasant to look at. Boris Mark Roberts wrote: So here's one from a couple of years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d504802.htm ist-D and 43 Limited. Adjustments in Photoshop for color/levels/curves, but the impressionistic effect is caused by photographing the reflection of the chateau in the water. Oh yeah... I also used Photoshop to flip the image 180 degrees so it's right side up :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics
Another urban legend. The fact is that by the time the bullets slowed that much their trajectory would have dropped below the aircrafts line of flight. I saw a training film while in the AF of a pair of F-104's strafing concrete pillboxes in which they first hit it with rockets and then made a second pass with their Gatling guns, so the idea that they did not have guns is ridiculous. The most interesting thing to me was that after the rocket attack the pillboxes looked like the photos of bombed out buildings you saw in magazine photos, after the Vulcan Gatling gun pass there was nothing left standing. Of course the supersonic shock wave from a couple of 104's going over at 25 feet, or so, most likely helped flatten the shattered pillboxes, but the Gatlings were outright amazing. IIRC, they were the 20mm's which means 5000 HE rounds per minute. So, as I recall it the F-104 (or at least one version) was armed with one 20mm Vulcan Gating gun in the nose, four rocket launchers under each wing, and I believe there was a hard point under the belly for one bomb or drop tank for increased range. John Sessoms wrote: From: Adam Maas Well, Canada did buy a bunch of F-104's. Too bad ours were low-level nuke ground attack birds (Absolutely no air-to-air capability due to lacking a gun prior to 1972 and a dedicated ground-attack radar instead of the normal air-to-air set). We shoulda bought F-105 thuds instead. The CF-104 killed a lot of Canadians. AFAIK, none of the F-104s were equipped with guns. There's one minor problem with guns in super-sonic interceptors. Once the bullets leave the barrel, air resistance slows them dramatically. The aircraft, still flying at super-sonic speed, rapidly overtakes them. Doesn't matter if the bullet catches up with you from behind or you catch up with it ... the end result is still un-wanted holes in the aircraft. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Beach Scene
Bruce, I am sorry, but this one does not work for me. The middle part of the beach, the ground - it seems to actually break the picture apart. At least in my eyes. No offense meant of course! Boris Bruce Dayton wrote: Taken at the beach at Pt. Reyes - The sun was near setting and caused the soft glow depicted. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 123mm ISO 800, 1/3000 sec @ f/4.5, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ptreyes_0097.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso: An evening with Chuck Rose
Bill, it works. It grows on the viewer (me) slowly but surely. I wonder how it will look in plain black and white. Boris William Robb wrote: We went to see a friend of ours play at a local resteraunt tonight. I got a number of the standard man eats microphone pictures, amd a few that I thought were nice. Here is one of them. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/guitar1.html It's trying to be art, I think. Technical: K10, A*85mm/1.4 at f1.4 for 1/50th second. The warmth is deliberate. Have at it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Challenger Harbour
I do admit that there is very certain feeling of presence as I saw the panorama unfolding before my eyes! Lovely done! Boris David Savage wrote: G'day All, For those who like 360 degree panoramas, I took this last night after work (~480kb Quicktime VR, not spherical): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/pano_02.mov K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, f11 @ 0.4 seconds, ISO 100. 27 frames The original .psb file is 1.2GB, the image itself is 35081x4127 pixels I were to print it, would be 1.45m high by 12.4m long @ 72ppi (I thought that was kinda' cool :-) Also, for those who have Google Earth installed, there's a little extra info available inside the image. This was done just for fun, but any and all comments are welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics
Because Ike could not congress to pay for the bridge? Which reminds me of a hoary old joke. A guy finds an old oil lamp and when polishing it a Genie appears and tells him gets one wish. So the guy says he wants a bridge from Hawaii to San Fransisco named after him. The Genie says that is too hard ask for something else, so the guy says OK he wants to understand women. The Genie replies, How many lanes did you want that bridge to be? John Sessoms wrote: Another thing ... Why does Hawaii have INTERSTATE highways? I mean, what other states can you drive to from Hawaii? ;-D -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics
Well, Bob, sometime in the 1960's they determined that long straight stretches of road caused accidents because drivers quit paying attention, so they quit designing them that way. They actually put in curves where none are needed now. Also when dealing with governments strange things happen. For instance, when I worked for the Michigan DOT we (the state) maintained the on and off ramps, while the counties maintained the Interstate itself. Bob Sullivan wrote: John, Yes, Hawaii has about 6 miles of Interstate Highway (if I remember correctly). Everybody has to get their political pork. And I don't believe 1 mile out of every 5 has to be straight. (I've probably been on 20,000 of the 42,000 miles of interstate in the USA.) Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Slightly OT: Right clicked images find there way home
The latest version of JAlbum is 7.3. It will resize the images for you and the Chameleon skin has a watermark function so all you need to do externally is re-name the files. -p David J Brooks wrote: Himm. I have a version here on the ibook, but maybe i'll down load on for the PC and see what it does. I could always use CKRename for rnaming, then irfanview for resize and water marking, then drag the smaller pictures into jalbum. Might be worth a try, and a different look for 2008 Dave On 10/20/07, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave - Try using JAlbum as your gallery generator - the one Scott is using for the PUG gallery. Right clicking on the image only gets you the link to previous, index page or next image. At least, that's the way it works w/Firefox 2.0.0.8. -p David J Brooks wrote: Nope, does not work in the BBPro web pages. I tried it in several locations in the head, and i still get the save picture as pop ups. Dave On 10/13/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, drop this line into the head of any web page. body oncontextmenu=return false; That will do it as best as you can. Here is a simple HTML: --code starts below this line-- !DOCTYPE html PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN html head meta http-equiv=content-type content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 body oncontextmenu=return false; titleA Picture/title /head body bgcolor=black pfont color=blackI suck!!/font/p center pimg src=shim1.gif width=1 height=1/p pimg src=nytimes.jpg/p pimg src=shim1.gif width=1 height=16/p /center /body /html -code ends above this line- Note where I located the line mentioned. Now go here and try to save the picture using either right click or keyboard shorcuts. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/nytimes.html This will stop the casual web browser. As has been mentioned before, nothing can stop the serious people who are intent on grabbing your content no matter what. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics
When I rode the train through Montana, when was it 2003?, there were actually NG troops at the doors of the train at one stop. There were also some US Marshalls stomping up and down the aisles of the train. I thought for a moment that the train had wound up somewhere in Europe during the late 30's somehow. I remember someone saying that station was only 10 miles from the border. I guess Frank and Dave were trying to sneak in. Paul Stenquist wrote: New York has the largest share of Homeland Security dollars. If you break it down into per capita spending, it's obvious that some of the states with no people get more dollars per person. I don't think it's Wyoming, however. It's probably North Dakota or Montana. Thousands of miles of border. It's a no brainer. They need the funding. Paul PS: Not that the Canadians are going to nuke us:-). But there are some leaks up there in the great northern expanses. On Oct 18, 2007, at 10:26 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics Why does Hawaii have INTERSTATE highways? I mean, what other states can you drive to from Hawaii? ;-D Whatever makes you think that road projects are primarily about moving vehicles? Hawaii, I suspect, has interstate highways for the same reason that Wyoming (or some such state) has more Homeland Security dollars per capita than New York. Mountain hideaways cost more than penthouse suites WW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics
The design role of the 104 was never air to air combat. It was designed as a ground attack aircraft, not as an fighter/interceptor. It had no need for air to air combat capability as it could out run any fighter/interceptor in the world when it was introduced. Also It did not have the maneuverability a fighter/interceptor needed. Yes, I know some small countries used it as an fighter/interceptor, but that was because they were given the aircraft by, guess who, probably with the knowledge that if we ever needed to attack their country they would not be able to fight off our planes with it. The Air Force did not see much need for air to air fighters in that period; on the other hand the Navy was heavily into air to air fighters as their perceived role was to fight off air attacks on the fleets. mike wilson wrote: From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/18 Thu PM 08:14:36 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics Well, Canada did buy a bunch of F-104's. Too bad ours were low-level nuke ground attack birds (Absolutely no air-to-air capability due to lacking a gun prior to 1972 and a dedicated ground-attack radar instead of the normal air-to-air set). We shoulda bought F-105 thuds instead. The CF-104 killed a lot of Canadians. Not to mention the Germans and Americans. Should have gone for the EE Lightning. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: An evening with Chuck Rose
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/guitar1.html Technical: K10, A*85mm/1.4 at f1.4 for 1/50th second. The warmth is deliberate. Nice shot with some good potential. It's all in the rendering ... - I like the warmth but find it's a bit too warm, it taints the highlights and color of the fleshtones a bit too much for my eye. Converting to BW, nipping up the contrast a little bit while preserving the lower edge separation between hand and guitar, and then bringing some of the color saturation back in to warm it up might produce a more pleasing warm tonal rendition. - Another thing is that I find the 2:3 oblong composition with the neck of the guitar making a strong diagonal to a corner is a little distracting, and the defocus as my eye follows the strings to the corner adds to that distraction. A very nearly square crop focusing on the hand, the ring, and the central part of the guitar body would make a much stronger composition. Hope that give you strength ... ;-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Challenger Harbour
On Oct 20, 2007, at 4:00 AM, David Savage wrote: For those who like 360 degree panoramas, I took this last night after work (~480kb Quicktime VR, not spherical): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/pano_02.mov K10D, FA 31mm f1.8, f11 @ 0.4 seconds, ISO 100. 27 frames I'm not a big fan of these kinds of panoramas, but you've done a good job with this one. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Slightly OT: Right clicked images find there way home
On 10/20/07, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The latest version of JAlbum is 7.3. It will resize the images for you and the Chameleon skin has a watermark function so all you need to do externally is re-name the files. I tried that on the ibbok version. I dragged about 200 full size photos into the album, and hit the generate button. The time shows 5 hours to make the album. Thats when i gave up on it. Dave -p David J Brooks wrote: Himm. I have a version here on the ibook, but maybe i'll down load on for the PC and see what it does. I could always use CKRename for rnaming, then irfanview for resize and water marking, then drag the smaller pictures into jalbum. Might be worth a try, and a different look for 2008 Dave On 10/20/07, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave - Try using JAlbum as your gallery generator - the one Scott is using for the PUG gallery. Right clicking on the image only gets you the link to previous, index page or next image. At least, that's the way it works w/Firefox 2.0.0.8. -p David J Brooks wrote: Nope, does not work in the BBPro web pages. I tried it in several locations in the head, and i still get the save picture as pop ups. Dave On 10/13/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, drop this line into the head of any web page. body oncontextmenu=return false; That will do it as best as you can. Here is a simple HTML: --code starts below this line-- !DOCTYPE html PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN html head meta http-equiv=content-type content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 body oncontextmenu=return false; titleA Picture/title /head body bgcolor=black pfont color=blackI suck!!/font/p center pimg src=shim1.gif width=1 height=1/p pimg src=nytimes.jpg/p pimg src=shim1.gif width=1 height=16/p /center /body /html -code ends above this line- Note where I located the line mentioned. Now go here and try to save the picture using either right click or keyboard shorcuts. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/nytimes.html This will stop the casual web browser. As has been mentioned before, nothing can stop the serious people who are intent on grabbing your content no matter what. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso: An evening with Chuck Rose
Great shot. Like the DOF used Dave On 10/20/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We went to see a friend of ours play at a local resteraunt tonight. I got a number of the standard man eats microphone pictures, amd a few that I thought were nice. Here is one of them. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/guitar1.html It's trying to be art, I think. Technical: K10, A*85mm/1.4 at f1.4 for 1/50th second. The warmth is deliberate. Have at it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics
Regards, Bob... Art is not a reflection of reality. it is the reality of a reflection. -Jean Luc Godard - Original Message - From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 10:34 AM Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics A conspiracy theory there, Bob? No, just the facts. Personally I like the one for the nucular engines for the B-1 Bomber. When you are dealing with atomic energy and you get 10 times the power output you thought you were supposed to, you do not proceed with testing. Never heard that nonsense before. The fact is that the Blackbird was retired because it was obsolete. The current crop of stealth aircraft can do everything it could, plus are operational combat aircraft. Also, current recon satellites are so good that it would be stupid to bother with replacing it. Actually, it's obsolete for reasons other than speed or altitude supremacy. And no, current the crop of stealth aircraft can't do everything it could. It's still a Mach 3.2+, sustained flight aircraft with an 80,000+ ft cruising altitude, 85,000+ ft ceiling. I know of no other existing aircraft or drone capable of sustaining this type of heat, though there are rumors of Aurora. One day the government will remove the pluses and we'll have the actual figures. The SR-71 is simply not cost effective any more. It uses JP-7 fuel,which is somewhat ago a problem. Further, turnaround time of intelligence is not adequate for tactical commanders. As to overhead resources, keep in mind that satellites exist in predictable orbits. Hide yourself and/or your activities when the SV's pass. The satellites can be maneuvered, but this takes serious propellant and is expensive as it reduces the life of the very costly satellites drastically. Further, though the overheads have amazing capabilities, the photos are NOT as good as those from reconnaissance aircraft. It's about altitude, that is distance. All lenses are ultimately limited in angular resolution by diffraction as expressed by the Airy disk phenomenon. This means that for a given aperture, the ground resolution decreases with the altitude of the sensor. the molds for the skin and other special jigs used in construction of the craft were destroyed because the US isn't going to make any more and Lockheed was charging a pretty penny for large volume classified storage at the time. Bob Blakely wrote: The top speed and altitude of the craft is still classified for some reason. Only NASA flies the few that are left. Under orders from the government, all the molds for the skin and other special jigs used in construction of the craft were destroyed. Regards, Bob... Art is not a reflection of reality. it is the reality of a reflection. -Jean Luc Godard - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes the SR-71 was beautiful too. Almost science fiction. Tom C. From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Oct 18, 2007, at 1:14 PM, frank theriault wrote: Can we talk about the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter? Please Bob? There's a plane that is gorgeous. The B-58 Hustler gives me goosebumps too. That was the most beautiful aircraft ever designed, IMHO. Okay, there's the Spitfire, but it's the most beautiful (and dangerous looking) jet was (and is) the Starfighter. The Starfighter is beautiful, but my personal favorite has been the SR-71 Blackbird since I first saw a picture of one over 35 years ago. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics
Making a threatening comment about The President is a Federal Felony these days. I would think inviting him to commit suicide is a gray area however. John Sessoms wrote: From: mike wilson From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Presidents should simply commit hara-kiri when their approval rating falls below 20% and make way for the next joker. GWB could be a leader and show the way ... History would them remember him well. I think you just issued an invitation to the Homeland Security goons. This ain't Stalinist Russia ... YET. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Starfighters Co.
So here's the answer: www.dariobonazza/public/Fiat_G59.jpg It's a 1948 Fiat G59, a derivative of the WWII-era G55 with a Merlin engine. In Italy, it was only used as a trainer (hence the 2-seat cockpit), while a few were also built with as single-seater fighters for other armed forces. Thanks to all those trying to guess the warbird. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GESO: Vivitar Series 1 105 macro
!! Thanks Bob, Most thorough reply. I agree with you and Paul about the DOF. Tricky, though because I was in the public orchid house, so it is frowned upon to bring in tripods and move the flowers around. Still, I might try a monopod next time. D Bob Sullivan wrote: Derby, I think the Vivitar 105 macro has a good reputation and you show why. At the risk of being a bore, here are some comments... 1) Blue Pansy(?) - Nice. Did you see Ken Waller's comments about holding the whole exposure back on red birds so the red doesn't block-up. Your yellow has this problem. Ken talked about using individual channels and curves to fix it. Something about lowering the whole exposure and bringing the other channels back up later. 2) Orchid - Dreamy composition with single vertical pedal, but not enough in focus for my tastes. 3) Orchid branch/bunch - Sharp blossoms really draw the eye. Out of focus blossoms are a big distraction :-( This is a continuing problem when trying to get the composition you are shooting for. Keep working on it. 4) see 3 5) I think the subject is interesting but ugly. I'd lose the 2nd spike in the lower left of the photo. I think it detracts, competing with the main spike. I especially appreciated the contrast between the pointy/hairy bits with water drops and the creamy background. 6) Can you get more detail in the blossom? What works for me is the contrast between the blossom and the soft stem and background. 7) I like the composition with the two bright background spots. Stem is sharper but Lady Slipper Orchid blossom is not. Better might be more DOF to get both in focus. 8) My favorite of this set. The colors remind me of an abstract painting and showing all those bits so sharp is a real challenge. A difficult shot with a great result. I wish my attempts were so successful. Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice lens. Fast becoming my favourite macro. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_vivitarmacro/index.htm And an OT PESO (it was taken with a Fuji F20) http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_fashionistas/01.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics
On 10/20/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They actually put in curves where none are needed now. Doesn't seem to bother Mark.:-) Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Starfighters Co.
Of course, I missed the .com: www.dariobonazza.com/public/Fiat_G59.jpg Dario - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 10:44 PM Subject: Re: Starfighters Co. So here's the answer: www.dariobonazza/public/Fiat_G59.jpg It's a 1948 Fiat G59, a derivative of the WWII-era G55 with a Merlin engine. In Italy, it was only used as a trainer (hence the 2-seat cockpit), while a few were also built with as single-seater fighters for other armed forces. Thanks to all those trying to guess the warbird. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: my new photo book SIGNS GONE BY - was : FS Friday - coals to New Castle
David J Brooks wrote: Ann, finally had a chance to look at the photos for the calander. There are great. thanks! One question with cafe press. Do you put the calander together using their software, or just send them photoso and say you want a calander made. Dave I just load up the images and they do the rest. There isn't any accomodation for text - so what I do is include the text in the image file . You upload to an image basket select wall calendar from the product and it is pretty much follow the dots... do the cover first and then it will show you each month and you grab the images from your basket and put them in... pretty easy. They put it together and take care of all the scut work after you have set your mark up and such and opened your store... I always do order one calendar for myself to check it out - they are super about returns and do overs by the way and actually will talk to you over the phone ! a great plus in my estimation If you (or anyone) has an idea bout getting on cafepress, do use me as a reference - I get a bit for it. They take a long time to pay (because of their return policy) but are very accomodating in all respects. They want images in jpg or png and there is a long list of dont's recarding trade makred and copyrighted stuff but that is everywhere these days. if you are goona do it and want more help write off list or call or something xo, ann On 10/19/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and, uh, make that Newcastle so I don't offend the Brits :) Finally SIGNS GONE BY is in good shape and on sale here: http://www.lulu.com/content/1228584 also, son of sign language the black and white calendar is here: http://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff.179091525 I went with the unposterized version of the photos, as you will see. I know some of you wanted the son of Sign Language calendar (the ones who kept nagging me about when was I gonna do it) so pony up boys :) LIke my soft sell approach? There is all that other stuff on the cafe press site of mine for sale too, and the daybook and poetry book are on lulu... If everyone on the list bought just one item from cafe press or bought one of the books there is a fair chance I could make by credit card payments without rotating them at least for one month anyway. Aside to Paul S I had to remove the ICC RGB profile from all the shots and reinsert them in the doc file to correct the color.. ugh! But there was a great guy at lulu helping me straighten it out. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Starfighters Co.
On Oct 20, 2007, at 1:44 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: So here's the answer: http://www.dariobonazza.com/public/Fiat_G59.jpg It's a 1948 Fiat G59, a derivative of the WWII-era G55 with a Merlin engine. In Italy, it was only used as a trainer (hence the 2-seat cockpit), while a few were also built with as single-seater fighters for other armed forces. Very pretty! Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: my new photo book SIGNS GONE BY - was : FS Friday - coals to New Castle
Thanks. I will if i need more info Dave On 10/20/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David J Brooks wrote: Ann, finally had a chance to look at the photos for the calander. There are great. thanks! One question with cafe press. Do you put the calander together using their software, or just send them photoso and say you want a calander made. Dave I just load up the images and they do the rest. There isn't any accomodation for text - so what I do is include the text in the image file . You upload to an image basket select wall calendar from the product and it is pretty much follow the dots... do the cover first and then it will show you each month and you grab the images from your basket and put them in... pretty easy. They put it together and take care of all the scut work after you have set your mark up and such and opened your store... I always do order one calendar for myself to check it out - they are super about returns and do overs by the way and actually will talk to you over the phone ! a great plus in my estimation If you (or anyone) has an idea bout getting on cafepress, do use me as a reference - I get a bit for it. They take a long time to pay (because of their return policy) but are very accomodating in all respects. They want images in jpg or png and there is a long list of dont's recarding trade makred and copyrighted stuff but that is everywhere these days. if you are goona do it and want more help write off list or call or something xo, ann On 10/19/07, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and, uh, make that Newcastle so I don't offend the Brits :) Finally SIGNS GONE BY is in good shape and on sale here: http://www.lulu.com/content/1228584 also, son of sign language the black and white calendar is here: http://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff.179091525 I went with the unposterized version of the photos, as you will see. I know some of you wanted the son of Sign Language calendar (the ones who kept nagging me about when was I gonna do it) so pony up boys :) LIke my soft sell approach? There is all that other stuff on the cafe press site of mine for sale too, and the daybook and poetry book are on lulu... If everyone on the list bought just one item from cafe press or bought one of the books there is a fair chance I could make by credit card payments without rotating them at least for one month anyway. Aside to Paul S I had to remove the ICC RGB profile from all the shots and reinsert them in the doc file to correct the color.. ugh! But there was a great guy at lulu helping me straighten it out. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Beach Scene
Lovely. I love the golden glow. I agree with Ann. calenders. Dave On 10/19/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken at the beach at Pt. Reyes - The sun was near setting and caused the soft glow depicted. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 123mm ISO 800, 1/3000 sec @ f/4.5, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ptreyes_0097.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Art and About - Sydney Life
Every year, during Good Food Month, there is a public art festival here in Sydney. One of the favourite events is the Sydney Life photo comp. The promo always describes them as bedsheet size prints hung under the wide avenue in Hyde Park. Only just managed to catch it yesterday, while the curator and a few of the photographers gave a commentary on the works. If you have the bandwidth, a 3MB catalog is here http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/artandabout/Default.asp The winner this year, Garry Trinh, is a surprising winner. He was taking photos of his neighbourhood in the Western suburbs, an area with a large multicultural mix, but also a fairly high crime area. He said, the shot of a modest bungalow, with all the windows shuttered, was taken a few weeks after the Cronulla riots (an ugly episode 2 years ago now). What was supposed to be a simple assignment became something more disturbing for him as he got fearful and openly hostile responses from his subjects. Great shot, and good on the judges for picking it over the other more conventional Sydney=pleasure photos. But my pick was the ethereal Kings Cross portrait by Tom Williams. The girl was just someone on the street the photographer saw and asked if she would pose for him. She had been partying for 3 days without sleep. Just beautiful (and yes, I know I am contradicting myself :) If you are in Sydney, today is the last day of the exhib. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: It is crazy... (or lost opportunities for Pentax)
Of course, if Pentax was making a modern version, or even the same version, the used ones would not be going that high. It is unavailability that is making it valuable. Igor Roshchin wrote: About 1.5 years ago, at the very last moment I decided not to place my bid on e-bay for a Pentax 1.7x AF which I would have won for ~$150 or less if I placed that bid. In the last 2-5 months I saw them going on e-bay for about $300 or so. This morning one was bought for $610. http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsitem=250175380367 Geee That's the market where Pentax is not getting its money. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lens purchase saga
Adorama ripped me off recently. BH has never ripped me off. To each his own, I guess. Stan Halpin wrote: I have had generally good success with both. Adorama has tended to have better selection of Pentax gear in the last few years. What got me steamed about my recent experience is that they arbitrarily cancelled my order and, even worse in my mind, did not let me know. I was not too surprised about the cancellation. My confirmed (?) order was for the lens at a price which was $60 or so less than the current discount-photo price. I was mildly surprised that they honored the original price with the DA* 50-135. But what I did expect, what I expect from any company with good customer service, would have been an email along the lines of: we regret that we cannot fill your order at the original price due to Pentax pricing changes in the period since you first placed the order. Please confirm that you still want the lens at the new price = $xxx.xx. Instead they just cancelled the order. stan On Oct 18, 2007, at 12:06 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi I've never dealt with Adorama. For some reason, they've always seemed a rather odd outfit to me. The folks at BH get most of my business. I've dealt with both. There's not a fig's worth of difference between them. Both offer a fairly good selection and both give good service. I've had the occasional problem with either one, but always had the problem resolved to my satisfaction. If I can't find something I need from a local dealer (like to keep those local dealers in business in case I need 'em later), I won't hesitate to purchase from either Adorama or BH. Sometimes one has the better price, sometimes the other does. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: SR-71
When they were decommissioned, the ultimate sacrilege was committed: they cut the wings and backbone on all but the three (?) left in NASA's care so that they could never be flown again. I practically cried when I heard that. I hate to see beautiful things destroyed, whether for good reason or not. When I was at NASA/JPL, I worked in the Radar Science and Technology group. One day, in the basement lab where a lot of the equipment I occasionally had to deal with was located, a funny big lump of thing was delivered. It was a Synthetic Aperture Radar unit from the nose of an SR-71 ... declassified and now useless, they sent it to us to play with. It was an optical processing SAR, doing the essence of the required 2DFFT transformations required to take the returned backscatter from the radar chirps back into the spatial/intensity domain via a set of custom made, very complex lenses. To do this job, you need to know the vertical altitude, the speed of the aircraft, and the frequency of the radar transmit/receive cycling. The returning signal went through the lenses and wrote an image onto long reels of 70mm film, speed matched to the aircraft ground speed. The lenses had built into them the assumptions of altitude for image scanning data takes. Three sets of lenses were packaged with the unit. Calculations showed one set was for FL 70, one for FL 80 and one for FL 90. So I know for a fact that the SR-71 was capable of hitting at least 90,000 foot elevations for data acquisition... And I'm sure there was at least a 15-20% additional, emergency altitude buffer to get out of the way, fast!, when a surface-to-air or air-to-air missile was aimed at one. Of course at such altitudes it would likely be more akin to a ballistic missile than aeronautical flight! My friend, Dr. Al Bowers of NASA/Dryden, was for a short time the manager of NASA's SR-71 planes. You've probably seen him on a couple of Discovery or Science Channel shows from time to time. He's a big Ducati and Alfa Romeo enthusiast, a cool guy, and is also into Hasselblads and Rolleis... I've often cajoled him that he should have someone take me up for a joyride... ;-) The SR-71 was a unique and amazing aircraft. Whether its like will ever be seen again remains to be seen ... or it's flying now under the black shroud of security and we'll hear about it in another decade and some... Godfrey On Oct 20, 2007, at 1:07 PM, Bob Blakely wrote: Actually, it's obsolete for reasons other than speed or altitude supremacy. And no, current the crop of stealth aircraft can't do everything it could. It's still a Mach 3.2+, sustained flight aircraft with an 80,000+ ft cruising altitude, 85,000+ ft ceiling. I know of no other existing aircraft or drone capable of sustaining this type of heat, though there are rumors of Aurora. One day the government will remove the pluses and we'll have the actual figures. The SR-71 is simply not cost effective any more. It uses JP-7 fuel,which is somewhat ago a problem. Further, turnaround time of intelligence is not adequate for tactical commanders. As to overhead resources, keep in mind that satellites exist in predictable orbits. Hide yourself and/or your activities when the SV's pass. The satellites can be maneuvered, but this takes serious propellant and is expensive as it reduces the life of the very costly satellites drastically. Further, though the overheads have amazing capabilities, the photos are NOT as good as those from reconnaissance aircraft. It's about altitude, that is distance. All lenses are ultimately limited in angular resolution by diffraction as expressed by the Airy disk phenomenon. This means that for a given aperture, the ground resolution decreases with the altitude of the sensor. the molds for the skin and other special jigs used in construction of the craft were destroyed because the US isn't going to make any more and Lockheed was charging a pretty penny for large volume classified storage at the time. Bob Blakely wrote: The top speed and altitude of the craft is still classified for some reason. Only NASA flies the few that are left. Under orders from the government, all the molds for the skin and other special jigs used in construction of the craft were destroyed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)
I want a full frame portable all in one back for my 4x5. It does not have to be high resolution, 4000x5000 will do fine for me. How's that for a dream? Rebekah wrote: Hopefully a new camera will drive down the price of the K10 :) But this 'I want FF' thing is really out of proportion IMO. What's wrong with dreaming of FF? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
GFM in October
The obligatory tourist shot from GFM for those that haven't been there in October. Taken with the Optio MX at f2.9 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6548526 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lens purchase saga
Me too, graywolf. Adorama have generally been ok for me, except when I bought the P67 100mm macro, which I am sure the listing said w/ life converter. When it arrived, no converter. They said they packed everything that came with the lens. The listing of course wasn't on the site any more (and dummy me, I didn't save a copy). Oh well. D graywolf wrote: Adorama ripped me off recently. BH has never ripped me off. To each his own, I guess. Stan Halpin wrote: I have had generally good success with both. Adorama has tended to have better selection of Pentax gear in the last few years. What got me steamed about my recent experience is that they arbitrarily cancelled my order and, even worse in my mind, did not let me know. I was not too surprised about the cancellation. My confirmed (?) order was for the lens at a price which was $60 or so less than the current discount-photo price. I was mildly surprised that they honored the original price with the DA* 50-135. But what I did expect, what I expect from any company with good customer service, would have been an email along the lines of: we regret that we cannot fill your order at the original price due to Pentax pricing changes in the period since you first placed the order. Please confirm that you still want the lens at the new price = $xxx.xx. Instead they just cancelled the order. stan On Oct 18, 2007, at 12:06 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi I've never dealt with Adorama. For some reason, they've always seemed a rather odd outfit to me. The folks at BH get most of my business. I've dealt with both. There's not a fig's worth of difference between them. Both offer a fairly good selection and both give good service. I've had the occasional problem with either one, but always had the problem resolved to my satisfaction. If I can't find something I need from a local dealer (like to keep those local dealers in business in case I need 'em later), I won't hesitate to purchase from either Adorama or BH. Sometimes one has the better price, sometimes the other does. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)
Or something like a 24x30 or 24x32 frame? Toralf Lund wrote: On the other hand, as perhaps someone mentioned earlier, there's a lot between 1.5x and 1.0x. It's been reported here that the DA lenses generally cover very nearly the image circle required by 35mm film, so perhaps they would be perfect for something like 1.3x. Or, I believe someone talked about 1.2x, too; I must say I like the thought of that. Maybe it's just because I think round numbers are nice... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Art and About - Sydney Life
Hi Derby My wife and I caught up with 'Art and About' last Wednesday. I didn't particularly like the winning entry. It's a good photo but not especially outstanding in my view. My favourites were Christine Gleisner's Martin and Madge and, for a bit of fun, Adrian Cook's Easter, Marrickville, NSW. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Every year, during Good Food Month, there is a public art festival here in Sydney. One of the favourite events is the Sydney Life photo comp. The promo always describes them as bedsheet size prints hung under the wide avenue in Hyde Park. Only just managed to catch it yesterday, while the curator and a few of the photographers gave a commentary on the works. If you have the bandwidth, a 3MB catalog is here http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/artandabout/Default.asp The winner this year, Garry Trinh, is a surprising winner. He was taking photos of his neighbourhood in the Western suburbs, an area with a large multicultural mix, but also a fairly high crime area. He said, the shot of a modest bungalow, with all the windows shuttered, was taken a few weeks after the Cronulla riots (an ugly episode 2 years ago now). What was supposed to be a simple assignment became something more disturbing for him as he got fearful and openly hostile responses from his subjects. Great shot, and good on the judges for picking it over the other more conventional Sydney=pleasure photos. But my pick was the ethereal Kings Cross portrait by Tom Williams. The girl was just someone on the street the photographer saw and asked if she would pose for him. She had been partying for 3 days without sleep. Just beautiful (and yes, I know I am contradicting myself :) If you are in Sydney, today is the last day of the exhib. D -- -- Get a free email address with REAL anti-spam protection. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/1 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)
So must the CEO of Hoya come directly to your house and tell you personally? It's been stated publicly that their strategy is to concentrate on products that will sell in higher volume and have a higher per unit profit. At about the same time, it was announced that plans for marketing the 645D had been suspended, back-burnered, what ever you want to call it. I'm just putting 1 + 1 together and coming up with 2. When/if Pentax announces a digital 645 will be released I'll happily take them at their word. Likewise, I have no idea if they'll make a FF body in the near future. However, I think that is more likely given their strategy, than to build and sell a camera, that will be a relatively low volume seller and the market for which, is fairly unknown. A FF 24 X 36 body provides an upgrade path for APS-C body owners, while a 645 upgrade means starting over. What will they actually do? The CEO hasn't told me. :-) Tom C. From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s) Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 08:06:27 -0400 No. On Oct 20, 2007, at 2:37 AM, Tom C wrote: No. But I read publicly available industry reports and news items and am referring to what I read. Good enough? Tom C. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:49:10 + Tom, You know Hoya management? Can you introduce them to the rest of us? Paul -- Original message -- From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] May be, but relative comparisons like that don't necessarially fly with those holding the purse strings. I just can't see Hoya management, more pragmatic than the former Pentax mgmt., going down a risky road with a 645D. Tom C. On 10/19/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So did Mamiya. Pentax is a lot more healthy. -Adam Tom C wrote: Pentax basically ignored the 35mm market for several decades and did have a respectable MF presence. Where has that gotten them to today? Tom C. From: jtainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:18:18 -0600 (GMT-06:00) 645 bodies and lenses are gone from the Pentaximaging web site. If the 645d does return it will be a large scale New Product introduction. Something I don't think Pentax has the chutzpah to carry off. Nor do I think they have the production capacity to meet any kind of real demand for new 645 lenses. Hell they can't even keep up with demand for K mount lenses. All true, but BH still list a number of 645 lenses, most in stock. Pentax's immediate challenge would be some normal and wide- angle 645 lenses, and they already have a new normal lens on the lens map. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GFM in October
On 20/10/07, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: The obligatory tourist shot from GFM for those that haven't been there in October. Taken with the Optio MX at f2.9 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6548526 Bill VERY nice Bill. Hope you had a good time :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Lens purchase saga
That was what happened to me, on a lower budget item. I ordered a $150 stereo microphone and the accessory package was torn open (to make matters worse it was a zip lock bag) and the adapters were missing. They did offer me my money back but buying the parts at Radio Shack was cheaper than the postage sending it back would be. They would not just send me the adapters, like I was going to rip them off for a couple of $1.00 parts (cost me $6.99/pr at RS, but you know what their prices are like). Not a big loss even for me but it does show their attitude. I would rather do business on eBay. Derby Chang wrote: Me too, graywolf. Adorama have generally been ok for me, except when I bought the P67 100mm macro, which I am sure the listing said w/ life converter. When it arrived, no converter. They said they packed everything that came with the lens. The listing of course wasn't on the site any more (and dummy me, I didn't save a copy). Oh well. D graywolf wrote: Adorama ripped me off recently. BH has never ripped me off. To each his own, I guess. Stan Halpin wrote: I have had generally good success with both. Adorama has tended to have better selection of Pentax gear in the last few years. What got me steamed about my recent experience is that they arbitrarily cancelled my order and, even worse in my mind, did not let me know. I was not too surprised about the cancellation. My confirmed (?) order was for the lens at a price which was $60 or so less than the current discount-photo price. I was mildly surprised that they honored the original price with the DA* 50-135. But what I did expect, what I expect from any company with good customer service, would have been an email along the lines of: we regret that we cannot fill your order at the original price due to Pentax pricing changes in the period since you first placed the order. Please confirm that you still want the lens at the new price = $xxx.xx. Instead they just cancelled the order. stan On Oct 18, 2007, at 12:06 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi I've never dealt with Adorama. For some reason, they've always seemed a rather odd outfit to me. The folks at BH get most of my business. I've dealt with both. There's not a fig's worth of difference between them. Both offer a fairly good selection and both give good service. I've had the occasional problem with either one, but always had the problem resolved to my satisfaction. If I can't find something I need from a local dealer (like to keep those local dealers in business in case I need 'em later), I won't hesitate to purchase from either Adorama or BH. Sometimes one has the better price, sometimes the other does. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
More GFM
A shot some of you will be familiar with. Sorry for the reflection, but it was taken through the windshield http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6548727 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Starfighters Co. (was: Completely and totally OT: Politics)
I don't know what it is but it looks like it has RR Merlin engine. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GFM in October
Thanks, Cotty. We had a good time after being stalled in traffic for over an hour behind other cars heading for GFM. We ran into the stationary parking lot about a mile and a half short of the entrance. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 6:22 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: GFM in October On 20/10/07, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: The obligatory tourist shot from GFM for those that haven't been there in October. Taken with the Optio MX at f2.9 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6548526 Bill VERY nice Bill. Hope you had a good time :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Slightly OT: Right clicked images find there way home
H...I just tried it w/55 6mp images and it took less than a minute. The only thing I didn't do was add a watermark, but I can't imagine that would add a lot of time to the process. -p David J Brooks wrote: On 10/20/07, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The latest version of JAlbum is 7.3. It will resize the images for you and the Chameleon skin has a watermark function so all you need to do externally is re-name the files. I tried that on the ibbok version. I dragged about 200 full size photos into the album, and hit the generate button. The time shows 5 hours to make the album. Thats when i gave up on it. Dave -p David J Brooks wrote: Himm. I have a version here on the ibook, but maybe i'll down load on for the PC and see what it does. I could always use CKRename for rnaming, then irfanview for resize and water marking, then drag the smaller pictures into jalbum. Might be worth a try, and a different look for 2008 Dave On 10/20/07, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave - Try using JAlbum as your gallery generator - the one Scott is using for the PUG gallery. Right clicking on the image only gets you the link to previous, index page or next image. At least, that's the way it works w/Firefox 2.0.0.8. -p David J Brooks wrote: Nope, does not work in the BBPro web pages. I tried it in several locations in the head, and i still get the save picture as pop ups. Dave On 10/13/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, drop this line into the head of any web page. body oncontextmenu=return false; That will do it as best as you can. Here is a simple HTML: --code starts below this line-- !DOCTYPE html PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN html head meta http-equiv=content-type content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 body oncontextmenu=return false; titleA Picture/title /head body bgcolor=black pfont color=blackI suck!!/font/p center pimg src=shim1.gif width=1 height=1/p pimg src=nytimes.jpg/p pimg src=shim1.gif width=1 height=16/p /center /body /html -code ends above this line- Note where I located the line mentioned. Now go here and try to save the picture using either right click or keyboard shorcuts. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/nytimes.html This will stop the casual web browser. As has been mentioned before, nothing can stop the serious people who are intent on grabbing your content no matter what. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GFM in October
Nice Bill, more color than in Chicago! Glad to see you made it over there. Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The obligatory tourist shot from GFM for those that haven't been there in October. Taken with the Optio MX at f2.9 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6548526 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GFM in October
Thanks, Bob We were surprised how bright the colors were since it's been so dry around here Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 6:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GFM in October Nice Bill, more color than in Chicago! Glad to see you made it over there. Regards, Bob S. On 10/20/07, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The obligatory tourist shot from GFM for those that haven't been there in October. Taken with the Optio MX at f2.9 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6548526 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
One more
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6548727 Last one from today's trip (Saturday) to GFM Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: GFM in October
Bill Owens wrote: The obligatory tourist shot from GFM for those that haven't been there in October. Taken with the Optio MX at f2.9 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6548526 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nice one, Bill! I'm hoping to go down there next weekend. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
