RE: PESO 2008 - 17 - GDG
Hmm. An hommage to Paul Strand. http://www.aperture.org/store/prints-detail-w.aspx?ID=313 Bob Sort of a dry week for new photos, but I like the mood in this one from today's walk. http://homepage.mac.com/godders/17-pickets.jpg Pickets - Neighborhood Details 2008 Olympus E-1 + Summilux-D 25mm f/1.4 ASPH ISO 200 @ f/5.6 @ 1/800 sec Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy 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: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement
Mark And the conclusion is? Not one to criticise surveys but I trust you don't teach Research Methods ;) Peter On 28/02/2008, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AlunFoto wrote: I like IE7. Never seen any of those clusterphuck issues you mention, whatever that word means... :-) Besides, nobody knows if this current issue is introduced by Google or by Microsoft. But the latter makes a more popular target, I guess. My money would be on gmail being the problem. They're probably doing something weird and non-standard. I've never heard of any problems with IE7 either. We run it on all our XP machines at the university. In general it's *much* better that train wreck called IE6 (which didn't even recognize the PNG alpha channel fer chrissake!) Not that IE isn't still the worst web browser out there :) I use Firefox 99% of the time, Opera occasionally, Safari every so often. Just out of curiosity I looked up the visitor stats for my web site by browser: Internet Explorer 7 26% Internet Explorer 6 23% Internet Explorer 5.5 2.9% Internet Explorer 5 2.9% Firefox 26% Mozilla 2.9% Opera 5.7% Safari 5.7% The four flavors of IE have just under 55%, but Firefox (all versions) at 26% is way above the general average. I must attract an educated crowd :) (That's probably literally true: I put all my class material on line, so I expect a large part of the traffic is from my students, whom I advise to use Firefox.) -- 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: K20D long-lens, high ISO samples
Thanks Ken. Were it not for the very obvious advantages in terms of noise, I could have done without it. But it is certainly proving a worthwhile investment. Paul On Mar 2, 2008, at 11:52 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Nice captures all Paul. In brief, due to reduced noise at high ISO, the new camera is giving me long-glass capability that I didn't have with any of the other Pentax digitals. HMM thought I could do without the 20D. I'm not so sure now. Maybe I can get some depth with my 600? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: K20D long-lens, high ISO samples Went out to the nature center today to give the K20D a workout with my A400/5.6 and A2X-S converter. This combination wasn't really working with the K10D or the *istD. Because the wide open stop is f11, I had to go to at least ISO 800, even though I was working off the tripod. Too much noise. The same was true for handholding the A400/5.6 without the converter. One of the reasons I wanted the K20D was to be able to use this lens and lens/converter combo efficiently. Some preliminary samples follow. All were with High ISO noise reduction set to weak. A4005.6 with AF540GFZ flash and Xtender, ISO 800, handheld: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7013146 I like this one. A4005.6 plus A2X-S converter with AF540GFZ flash and Xtender on tripod, ISO 1000, exposure at meter reading, f8 @ 1/200th: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7013166size=lg. A4005.6 plus A2X-S converter with AF540GFZ flash and Xtender on tripod, ISO 1000, exposure at f8 @ 1/1250th (about 2 1/2 stops under, but flash is pumping up the exposure. I had to push the midrange brightness on this which increased the noise, but it's still acceptable, IMO: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7013168size=lg In brief, due to reduced noise at high ISO, the new camera is giving me long-glass capability that I didn't have with any of the other Pentax digitals. Paul -- 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: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement
For me, problems began after installing a WindowsUpdate from Microsoft. It may have coincided with an update from Google, though. If diving into a conspiracy theory, I would prefer this one: Microsoft has recently entered the marketplace where Google dominates; online content and applications. They have a history for competitive exclusion (4dos, Netscape, some trial in EU in 2004 which I can't recall), so why not subtly change the implementation of scripting, for example, to be incompatible with Google's plugins. That could be what they've done by pure accident too, of course, but accidents are not half as elating to imagine, are they? :-) Jostein 2008/2/28, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: AlunFoto wrote: I like IE7. Never seen any of those clusterphuck issues you mention, whatever that word means... :-) Besides, nobody knows if this current issue is introduced by Google or by Microsoft. But the latter makes a more popular target, I guess. My money would be on gmail being the problem. They're probably doing something weird and non-standard. I've never heard of any problems with IE7 either. We run it on all our XP machines at the university. In general it's *much* better that train wreck called IE6 (which didn't even recognize the PNG alpha channel fer chrissake!) Not that IE isn't still the worst web browser out there :) I use Firefox 99% of the time, Opera occasionally, Safari every so often. Just out of curiosity I looked up the visitor stats for my web site by browser: Internet Explorer 7 26% Internet Explorer 6 23% Internet Explorer 5.5 2.9% Internet Explorer 5 2.9% Firefox 26% Mozilla 2.9% Opera 5.7% Safari 5.7% The four flavors of IE have just under 55%, but Firefox (all versions) at 26% is way above the general average. I must attract an educated crowd :) (That's probably literally true: I put all my class material on line, so I expect a large part of the traffic is from my students, whom I advise to use Firefox.) -- 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. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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.
Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
I'm trying to figure out if the new Pentax DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm lenses are worthy replacements for my Sigma 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses. All four lenses have a max. aperture of f2.8. All would be used on K10D bodies. I've had the former two lenses for about 5 years now (since the MZ-S that I no longer have) and am thinking that it's time to get something better mated (?) with the digital bodies I own. Experiences? Opinions? Thanks. -- 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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
(correction) That should have been the latter two lenses (i.e., the Sigma lenses) that I've owned. Thanks again. -- 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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Jerome Reyes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to figure out if the new Pentax DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm lenses are worthy replacements for my Sigma 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses. All four lenses have a max. aperture of f2.8. All would be used on K10D bodies. I've had the former two lenses for about 5 years now (since the MZ-S that I no longer have) and am thinking that it's time to get something better mated (?) with the digital bodies I own. Experiences? Opinions? Thanks. My thinking is what's the point of owning Pentax if you're not going to get the one part of the system that they do exceptionally 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 2008 - 16 - GDG
On Mar 2 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote On Mar 2, 2008, at 9:05 AM, David Savage wrote: On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 9:42 PM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First time for me to comment on coffee shop photos...this perks me up! Urgh...what a grind. I might just have to start filtering posts a little more. I'm feeling a little French, pressed to get through them all, and would like only comments on the photos to percolate into this mailbox. If you keep up with these strong comments it will give me grounds to ignore. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f -- 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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
Jerome, the Sigma lenses that you have cover focal length form 24 mm to 200 mm, whereas Pentax lenses cover from 16 mm to 135 mm. So that Pentax range is wider and shorter. Not knowing your style I cannot produce any reasonable opinion. However, if your Sigma lenses work for you - why bother? I mean, if they answer your photographic needs, then perhaps you don't need any change. If, however, you observe that these Sigma lenses have problems such as AF or other compatibility issues with K10D, then it would be a time to take action. I should however point out that it does not follow from your original message. Perhaps, instead, if you feel like shopping, you would consider a primer lens ;-). -- 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: GESO: IR Cacti
Good work. Never thought to do this with cati. Thnaks Dave On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 12:11 AM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love being able to see when shooting IR. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_03/08_03_IRCacti/index.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. -- 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: Opinions needed
From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seeking opinions on three subjects: 3. I'll leave this one as a wildcard. Just say whatever's bothering you. Mark. - 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: PESO: First K20D Pic
Looks good Paul. Hope she's better Dave On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 10:53 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The K20D arrived today. Got home from work late. Installed a charged battery from the old stockpile. Attached my battery grip and the FA 50/1.4 lens. Grace wasn't feeling well, and by this time she had laid down on her Elmo chair in front of the TV. No lights. Here's a pic at ISO 6400, f2 1/40th. Noise reduction is set to Weak, but I've read that reverts to strong at 6400. Some dulling of the detail but certainly nice for portraits. IMO, it compares well to the K10 at 1600. I need that capability. I am pleased thus far. Grace had a second coming later. More pics to follow. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7006983size=lg -- 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: PPG Brain Damaged Voting System
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 12:52 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Erickson Subject: PPG Brain Damaged Voting System My assessment of the Pentax Photo Gallery is that it encourages brain-damaged snap judgements. It provides 5 thumbnails at a time, and viewers must vote on all images before getting to the next set. There's no way to skip voting on any images, and there's no neutral vote. Viewers don't have to even look at full sized images before voting on them. It's just too easy to vote thumbs down on everything, particularly images that don't represent well in tiny thumbnails but may be breathtaking when viewed full size. My recommendation would be to show voters more thumbnails, and require images to be viewed full size for, say, 15 seconds before allowing a vote to be recorded. The Pentax Photo Gallery buggered themselves as soon as they went to peer voting, and from the looks of it, have fucked things up even worse. It's too bad, as the concept is quite good, and I am sure that the pictures are very nice. I stopped looking at the thing when they decided that judging by incompetents was de rigeur. I don't vote any more, so your ok now Bill. :-) Dave 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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
I have both the 16-45/4 and the 16-50/2.8. Both are very nice and capable lenses. My current favourite of the two is the /2.8, but I may be defending my investment here... It would certainly be a nice replacement for your Sigma. For telezoom, I have an ancient Sigma EX 70-200/2.8. Bought from Cotty when he went to the Dark Side. Once had the opportunity to test it side-by-side with the FA* 70-200/2.8 with the *istD, and didn't see the point in switching. The new DA* has a shorter range, so think carefully if you can live with that. Remember also that there's a DA*60-250/4 emerging from the pipelines in July. Jostein 2008/3/3, Jerome Reyes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm trying to figure out if the new Pentax DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm lenses are worthy replacements for my Sigma 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses. All four lenses have a max. aperture of f2.8. All would be used on K10D bodies. I've had the former two lenses for about 5 years now (since the MZ-S that I no longer have) and am thinking that it's time to get something better mated (?) with the digital bodies I own. Experiences? Opinions? Thanks. -- 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. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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: Costco slide scanning
From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/03 Mon AM 12:21:30 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Costco slide scanning Bob, I JUST returned from Costco and have JUST popped the CD of my scanned slides into the computer. 29 cents apiece, no other charges. rg2 If I send you about 15,000 slides, a big handful of negative files and arrange a banker's draft to your account, would you mind popping back? On 2/29/08, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 29, 2008, at 10:37, Walter Hamler wrote: Bob, I just had over 500 done and they put them on 3 CD's. No charge for the cd's at all. I came in late to this, but... am I to understand that the quality is pretty good for the scans? .29/slide is a cheap price to pay, considering what a chore it is to scan slides at home. -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. -- 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.
Re: Cotty is a ......
Bought some cheap Vodka at the Ambassador Bridge Sunday. Dave On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who wants a beer? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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: Battery Charger for K10D
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/03 Mon AM 01:53:57 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Battery Charger for K10D Sheesh. Grounded. ... ]'-) Naughty. To the cells with you! Personally, even though it's expensive, if I felt the need for an AC adapter I'd buy the Pentax qualified unit for the K10D (Pentax K- AC50). That way if there is any weird problem, at least you have some grounds to call in Pentax and say hey what, your power supply just fried my camera ... !!! And they might listen ... Godfrey On Mar 2, 2008, at 5:00 PM, Richard D Bush wrote: I can't stand any more of your punny jokes. Please stop. ;-) And, while on this subject of after market chargers and batteries for the K10D, does anyone know an aftermarket source for an AC to DC power supply for the K10D? Thanks for any suggestions, Richard Bush On Feb 29, 2008, at 11:10 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Two 3rd party batteries working fine, and have yet to use the 3rd party car/home charger. Go for it... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Dave Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was shocked at the price of the OEM batteries. So I resisted. Got all charged up over a good deal on ebay - Charger 3rd party battery for $30. Found it by searching for the NP-400 (Konica-Minolta Equivilent. Works fine for me. On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 7:30 PM, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, I'll admit defeat. I can't find the damned charger for the K10D. Since I don't want to pay $60 USD for a new Pentax one, has anyone had a good experience with one of the cheaper generic ones? Thanks. Oh yeah, and I plan to charge it to my credit card. Just thought I'd get the electrical puns started. - 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: Re: Costco slide scanning
From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've uploaded a few for you to see, with a comparison between some I scanned myself on someone else's machine when I had a chance. My scans aren't perfect, but I'm satisfied they are fairly close to the original picture so you can see the difference between their scan and the way it should look. http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/CostcoOrNo?authkey=GjfBMt1vHyM Whose are back to front? - 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: Costco slide scanning
From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/03 Mon AM 03:32:34 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Costco slide scanning Are you happy with the results? Not really. For the most part, they look almost good, a few will need to be inverted (scanned backwards), and a couple were obviously too much color saturation for their machine to handle, and most were a bit blown out on the highlights with a lack of saturation. Ah. Forget what I said earlier. I've uploaded a few for you to see, with a comparison between some I scanned myself on someone else's machine when I had a chance. My scans aren't perfect, but I'm satisfied they are fairly close to the original picture so you can see the difference between their scan and the way it should look. http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/CostcoOrNo?authkey=GjfBMt1vHyM rg2 On 3/2/08, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, my folks have some explaining to do...Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 6:21 PM, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob, I JUST returned from Costco and have JUST popped the CD of my scanned slides into the computer. 29 cents apiece, no other charges. rg2 On 2/29/08, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 29, 2008, at 10:37, Walter Hamler wrote: Bob, I just had over 500 done and they put them on 3 CD's. No charge for the cd's at all. I came in late to this, but... am I to understand that the quality is pretty good for the scans? .29/slide is a cheap price to pay, considering what a chore it is to scan slides at home. - 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.
OT Stupid Purolator
Ar. Got back two days late from Fargo, (should have been on Friday, but got home late Sunday) only to have the wife tell me Purolator stopped at the house Friday with my K10D shipped from Pentax. As always with these groups, they show up when no one is home, and leave the little sticky telling you were you package is being held hostage. Now i have to play phone tag, and get them to resend to the house, or bite the bullet and go get it, about a 45 minute drive. I refuse to do the latter,and always get them to re deliver, on their time and mileage. I know i told Pentax i would come an get it. Oh well, if the focus is fixed, i';ll settle down. 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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
- Original Message - From: Jerome Reyes Subject: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass I'm trying to figure out if the new Pentax DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm lenses are worthy replacements for my Sigma 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses. All four lenses have a max. aperture of f2.8. All would be used on K10D bodies. I've had the former two lenses for about 5 years now (since the MZ-S that I no longer have) and am thinking that it's time to get something better mated (?) with the digital bodies I own. I used both of the Pentax lenses for a week just after they were released and found them both to be excellent. I don't understand why a person would put third party glass onto a Pentax, as it defeats the purpose of buying Pentax in the first place, which is being able to use their lenses. 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: Silly cameras
The Swedes need to pick their game up. Leica - hardwood box. Pentax - velvet bag. Hasselblad - folded cardboard. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/03/03 Mon AM 04:00:44 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Silly cameras So obviously you've never seen this... http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/bodies/LX/LX_Gold.jpg Tim Bray wrote: This is a photograph of two cameras that I saw for sale at Frankfurt airport. I apologize, because this was neither taken, nor depicts, anything from Pentax. But I think it's good for a giggle anyhow. http://www.tbray.org/tmp/silly-cameras.jpg - 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: GESO: IR Cacti
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 12:11 AM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love being able to see when shooting IR. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_03/08_03_IRCacti/index.htm Nice work! 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.
Peso I hear the scenery in Wisconsin is nice this time of year
But i can't see it.:-) http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=night-5573.jpg D200 and 18-70. About 1 am Friday morning. 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.
Pentax sighting: Shutter movie trailer
Just saw this on TV last night and took a screen grab from the trailer online. I saw a different TV trailer, though, that showed the Pentax twice. A Hasselblad, a Leica and some digitals can also be seen in the trailers and online gallery from the movie. http://homepage.mac.com/wilensky/Pentax_sighting.jpg Anyone want to share any stories about spirit photography? The movie makes it seem that ghosts or spirits can show up on both film and digital capture, though film gets a plug in the synopsis: A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they develop after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations may be connected, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved. ... 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.
Peso Me with a tower
Timer shot at exit 251 on I 75 Michigan. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=me-truck-5533.jpg D200 and Nikon 18-70 using 10 timer with camer on back of pick up 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: Need advice about 300mm 2.8 (I'm a lucky dog)
Happy birthday, late. A 5 year old getting a nice lens like that. My My.:-) See if you can find a used Sigma 300 F4. I have one and am very pleased with it. Cannot remember exactly what i paid, but it was under $1000 for sure. Dave, a fellow Canadian On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday I turned 5. And my mommy and daddy gave me a card that said: 300mm F2.8 I just about exploded! I've taken tens of thousands of bird photos over the last few years, all with a good but not quite well suited K200mm 2.5. So now the question is which one should I get? Have any of you used one of the old Tamron 300mm f2.8? Are they A enabled or is it green button material? And when they say for canon FD or for something else, does that just mean it has that adapter on it? Or are they mount specific? how about the older Tokina telephotos? Are they good (and cheapish)? Any suggestions on this would be muchly appreciated! Yours truly, Francis (a Canadian) -- 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.
Peso Towers crossing the Mackinaw bridge
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=Mack-bridge-5542.jpg From my rear view mirrior. 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: PESO: First K20D Pic
Thanks David. She's still coughing a bit but getting better. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looks good Paul. Hope she's better Dave On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 10:53 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The K20D arrived today. Got home from work late. Installed a charged battery from the old stockpile. Attached my battery grip and the FA 50/1.4 lens. Grace wasn't feeling well, and by this time she had laid down on her Elmo chair in front of the TV. No lights. Here's a pic at ISO 6400, f2 1/40th. Noise reduction is set to Weak, but I've read that reverts to strong at 6400. Some dulling of the detail but certainly nice for portraits. IMO, it compares well to the K10 at 1600. I need that capability. I am pleased thus far. Grace had a second coming later. More pics to follow. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7006983size=lg -- 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. -- 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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
Jerome Reyes wrote: I'm trying to figure out if the new Pentax DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm lenses are worthy replacements for my Sigma 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses. All four lenses have a max. aperture of f2.8. All would be used on K10D bodies. I've had the former two lenses for about 5 years now (since the MZ-S that I no longer have) and am thinking that it's time to get something better mated (?) with the digital bodies I own. Experiences? Opinions? Thanks. I haven't any experiences with the Sigma lenses you mention, but I have the Pentax DA*16-50/2.8 and I think you'd be thrilled with it. -- 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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 8:04 AM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have both the 16-45/4 and the 16-50/2.8. Both are very nice and capable lenses. My current favourite of the two is the /2.8, but I may be defending my investment here... It would certainly be a nice replacement for your Sigma. For telezoom, I have an ancient Sigma EX 70-200/2.8. Bought from Cotty when he went to the Dark Side. Once had the opportunity to test it side-by-side with the FA* 70-200/2.8 with the *istD, and didn't see the point in switching. The new DA* has a shorter range, so think carefully if you can live with that. Remember also that there's a DA*60-250/4 emerging from the pipelines in July. Thats the one i'm waiting for ;-) Dave Jostein 2008/3/3, Jerome Reyes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm trying to figure out if the new Pentax DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm lenses are worthy replacements for my Sigma 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses. All four lenses have a max. aperture of f2.8. All would be used on K10D bodies. I've had the former two lenses for about 5 years now (since the MZ-S that I no longer have) and am thinking that it's time to get something better mated (?) with the digital bodies I own. Experiences? Opinions? Thanks. -- 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. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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. -- 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 Me with a tower
Good job. A nice composition. Great color. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Timer shot at exit 251 on I 75 Michigan. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent =me-truck-5533.jpg D200 and Nikon 18-70 using 10 timer with camer on back of pick up 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. -- 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 - Toronto the Good?
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 6:20 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe Mike was suggesting, in a too-subtle-for-his-own-good way, that the lamp post near the middle of the frame could be eliminated. Yes, but the lampost enhances the tilt so nicely - or if it doesn't enhance it, it makes it more obvious. Tilt can be good... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: Pentax sighting: Shutter movie trailer
Joe Wilensky wrote: Anyone want to share any stories about spirit photography? I was once shooting photos in the dungeon of Warwick castle (and how many of us haven't done that?) with my PZ-1p and ISO 100 slide film. Due to dungeon designers' famous lack of attention to adequate lighting I was dealing with shutter speeds of 30-60 seconds. So as I squatted beside my tripod (those dungeon architects didn't provide much headroom either) during one of my shots, a couple of other tourists came through, walked around and exited. The resulting photo included a ghostly-looking apparition quite appropriate to the subject matter. I'll post it on line tomorrow. And of course, most of Frank Theriault's photos contain what look like ghostly spirits, but that's just due to his hand-holding at 1/10 second shutter speeds... -- 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: Costco slide scanning
And you had to pay Costco for those I'm not planning on it. rg2 On 3/3/08, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rebekah wrote: Are you happy with the results? Not really. For the most part, they look almost good, a few will need to be inverted (scanned backwards), and a couple were obviously too much color saturation for their machine to handle, and most were a bit blown out on the highlights with a lack of saturation. I've uploaded a few for you to see, with a comparison between some I scanned myself on someone else's machine when I had a chance. My scans aren't perfect, but I'm satisfied they are fairly close to the original picture so you can see the difference between their scan and the way it should look. http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/CostcoOrNo?authkey=GjfBMt1vHyM rg2 As Amy Winehouse says, they wanted me to go to Costco, I said NO NO NO 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: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement
Not elating at all, Bill. :-( Did you get it to work quickly again? Jostein 2008/3/3, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement That could be what they've done by pure accident too, of course, but accidents are not half as elating to imagine, are they? :-) I managed to let an update happen that included IE7 and all of a sudden my online banking wouldn't work anymore. The bank website didn't work with Netscape or Firefox, and after the update, neither did IE7. 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. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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: Peso Me with a tower
Nice picture Dave. I think this is the best of the series. It really shows some scale to it. The Mackinac bridge photo is good, but a bit busy from shooting inside the truck cab. I can't believe Wisconsin restricts travel to nighttime only. That's a bummer. Sorry you missed your K10D's return from Pentax. You guys have me really worried about focusing errors. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 8:10 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Timer shot at exit 251 on I 75 Michigan. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=me-truck-5533.jpg D200 and Nikon 18-70 using 10 timer with camer on back of pick up 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. -- 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: Pentax sighting: Shutter movie trailer
Mark, I've been there but took no pictures in the dungeon. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 8:52 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joe Wilensky wrote: Anyone want to share any stories about spirit photography? I was once shooting photos in the dungeon of Warwick castle (and how many of us haven't done that?) with my PZ-1p and ISO 100 slide film. Due to dungeon designers' famous lack of attention to adequate lighting I was dealing with shutter speeds of 30-60 seconds. So as I squatted beside my tripod (those dungeon architects didn't provide much headroom either) during one of my shots, a couple of other tourists came through, walked around and exited. The resulting photo included a ghostly-looking apparition quite appropriate to the subject matter. I'll post it on line tomorrow. And of course, most of Frank Theriault's photos contain what look like ghostly spirits, but that's just due to his hand-holding at 1/10 second shutter speeds... -- 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: Pentax sighting: Shutter movie trailer
I hope Dag Thrane is reading this thread. He has some fabulously spiritual shots. Jostein 2008/3/3, Joe Wilensky [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Just saw this on TV last night and took a screen grab from the trailer online. I saw a different TV trailer, though, that showed the Pentax twice. A Hasselblad, a Leica and some digitals can also be seen in the trailers and online gallery from the movie. http://homepage.mac.com/wilensky/Pentax_sighting.jpg Anyone want to share any stories about spirit photography? The movie makes it seem that ghosts or spirits can show up on both film and digital capture, though film gets a plug in the synopsis: A newly married couple discovers disturbing, ghostly images in photographs they develop after a tragic accident. Fearing the manifestations may be connected, they investigate and learn that some mysteries are better left unsolved. ... 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. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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: Pentax sighting: Shutter movie trailer
I've done a bit of spirit photography: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2154000size=lg -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joe Wilensky wrote: Anyone want to share any stories about spirit photography? I was once shooting photos in the dungeon of Warwick castle (and how many of us haven't done that?) with my PZ-1p and ISO 100 slide film. Due to dungeon designers' famous lack of attention to adequate lighting I was dealing with shutter speeds of 30-60 seconds. So as I squatted beside my tripod (those dungeon architects didn't provide much headroom either) during one of my shots, a couple of other tourists came through, walked around and exited. The resulting photo included a ghostly-looking apparition quite appropriate to the subject matter. I'll post it on line tomorrow. And of course, most of Frank Theriault's photos contain what look like ghostly spirits, but that's just due to his hand-holding at 1/10 second shutter speeds... -- 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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
Here are some samples I shot a while back - From the 16-50mm f/2.8: http://Georges.smugmug.com/gallery/3331947_WrfQH/1/185538966_oCv8e From the 50-135mm f/2.8 http://Georges.smugmug.com/gallery/3968224_TsEyp/1/230590301_hNFxn Portraits taken with various Pentax lenses, the photos in the later half of this gallery were taken with the zooms in question. http://Georges.smugmug.com/gallery/338_gstq6/1/188748098_QgDA9 GS http://georgesphotos.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: New Pentax Ad
Joseph Tainter wrote: Over at Ned Bunnell's web site: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-k-ad.html That's my kind of add... I prefer a twist of lemon to the olive though... :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.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: OT Stupid Purolator
Friday must be Purolator day :-) They called by my house to on Friday morning. I wasn't in. However, the lady at the Almonte Home Hardware called me just after lunch to let me know they had the parcel. I only had a 30km drive to go and pick it up :-) Mine was my mk3 coming back from its recall for the sub-mirror fix so I was quite keen to see it back home again. Wendy On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 8:08 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ar. Got back two days late from Fargo, (should have been on Friday, but got home late Sunday) only to have the wife tell me Purolator stopped at the house Friday with my K10D shipped from Pentax. As always with these groups, they show up when no one is home, and leave the little sticky telling you were you package is being held hostage. Now i have to play phone tag, and get them to resend to the house, or bite the bullet and go get it, about a 45 minute drive. I refuse to do the latter,and always get them to re deliver, on their time and mileage. I know i told Pentax i would come an get it. Oh well, if the focus is fixed, i';ll settle down. 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. -- 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 Me with a tower
Hey, it's Dave. And a tower! :-) You're looking go...err...ahh...upright, yeah upright! Unlike the tower (Lazy blood tower, laying down on the job) Cheers, Dave On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 11:10 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Timer shot at exit 251 on I 75 Michigan. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=me-truck-5533.jpg D200 and Nikon 18-70 using 10 timer with camer on back of pick 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: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement Not elating at all, Bill. :-( Did you get it to work quickly again? I uninstalled IE7, and was able to make things work again. I just had my new machine worked on a while back, the tech installed IE7 and everything seems fine, so I don't know if the bank or MS straightened things out. I only use IE for online banking as Firefox really buggers up on their website. 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 Towers crossing the Mackinaw bridge
That must be a sight. Dave Brooks driving down the highway camera plastered to his eye shooting into the rear view mirror. I'm glad I'm not in front of you... David J Brooks wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=Mack-bridge-5542.jpg From my rear view mirrior. Dave -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- 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: Pentax sighting: Shutter movie trailer
Actually, it was a bit of Dewars:-). -- Original message -- From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] That was a bit predictable Paul :-) Cheers, Dave On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 12:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've done a bit of spirit photography: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2154000size=lg -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joe Wilensky wrote: Anyone want to share any stories about spirit photography? -- 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: Pentax sighting: Shutter movie trailer
That was a bit predictable Paul :-) Cheers, Dave On Tue, Mar 4, 2008 at 12:18 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've done a bit of spirit photography: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2154000size=lg -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joe Wilensky wrote: Anyone want to share any stories about spirit photography? -- 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.
Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
Hi, Using my AF280T on my LX, I notice that there's no way to combine auto/TTL functions with slow speeds. The camera always switches to the flash sync speed, and I don't find a way to override this. I can use my Spotmatic or ES combined with the same flash in auto mode to get slow speeds with flash, but it's a pity I cannot do so with the advanced metering (especially in low light) of my LX. I guess I could use any non-Pentax automatic flash to do the same on the LX, in a way 'fooling' the LX in thinking there's no flash on. But then there's the question of compatibility: the LX should at least properly sync with the flash! Any advices on what type of flash I could be looking for (preferrably a cheapish model on the second hand market)? Goeten, Vic PS. my wife will by buying a Canon DSLR shortly (don't know which model yet) --- maybe an opportunity to find a Canon flash that would both work on the DSLR and on the LX ? -- 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 - Toronto the Good?
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 11:54 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tilt can be good... ..then again: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP9880.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.
Re: A silly idea
On Feb 29, 2008, at 12:40, Charles Robinson wrote: On Feb 29, 2008, at 12:34, Steve Desjardins wrote: Neat idea. the Pentax 110 with a 4/3 sensor. A really tiny DSLR. In addition to not having a cheap DSLR, Pentax not longer has a particularly small DSLR every current offering is based on the K10D body (not a bad thing, especially with the weather sealing.) The K200D (when it shows up) is based on the K100D body although there has been some sealing added. Leastwise, that's what it LOOKS like to me. My goodness. I emailed that on 2/29 and it shows up in my mailbox on 3/3? -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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
- Original Message - From: Vic Mortelmans Subject: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds Hi, Using my AF280T on my LX, I notice that there's no way to combine auto/TTL functions with slow speeds. The camera always switches to the flash sync speed, and I don't find a way to override this. I can use my Spotmatic or ES combined with the same flash in auto mode to get slow speeds with flash, but it's a pity I cannot do so with the advanced metering (especially in low light) of my LX. I guess I could use any non-Pentax automatic flash to do the same on the LX, in a way 'fooling' the LX in thinking there's no flash on. But then there's the question of compatibility: the LX should at least properly sync with the flash! Any advices on what type of flash I could be looking for (preferrably a cheapish model on the second hand market)? Remember with the LX you are dealing with relatively old technology, and flash was it's Achilles heel, so to speak. I never liked the way the LX handled flash, as it has an annoying habit of not firing the flash in backlit situations. Having said that, the LX does sync properly with your 280T, but Pentax chose to lock the way the camera works with dedicated flash units. If you don't like the way it works with a dedicated flash, then go to a basic auto flash instead. I believe you can disable the forced sync by covering the small pin to the left of the sync terminal on the hot shoe. My own advice would be to use a good quality non dedicated flash such as a Vivitar 285. 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.
Filling a gap in the lens lineup - suggestions?
Currently I have a few lenses which I always use: Kit 18-55 Tamron 28-75 A-28mm f2.8 FA-50 f1.7 Zenitar 16mm Those are the basics which I carry around most of the time I am buying a K10D and handing down my DS to my daughter for her wedding. Since the K10D is not coming with a lens, I have a decision to make about lenses. I think my daughter would be quite satisfied with the 18-55 so I'm thinking of handing that down to her with the DS and getting something to replace it for myself. This is where it gets tricky. I've always wanted something in an ultra-wide - most of the time when I use the kit lens it's for that 18mm setting.So I'm thinking that something like the Pentax 12-24 would be pretty good, leaving only a small gap between the 24 on the Pentax and the 28 on the Tamron. But another line of thought is that the 16-50 f2.8 would be an awesome lens to put on the K10D as it would give me something all-around and weatherproof to boot. But I'm not sure how rah-rah WIDE 16mm is on the 16-50. Plus it does overlap the Tamron by quite a bit. Size, weight, cost are about the same for each. Gosh, what would YOU do if you had to choose between these? Would it be smarter to just get the venerable 16-45 (almost the same zoom range as the 16-50 and about $300 cheaper)? How wide does a non-fisheye 16mm lens look? And is it reasonable to think that a person could use the 12-24 as a walkaround lens or is it just too-too wide for regular photography? As you can tell, I have no idea what to do right now. I'm just buzzing around in circles. -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: GESO: IR Cacti
Never thought to do this with cati. MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GESO: IR Cacti Good work. Never thought to do this with cati. Thnaks Dave On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 12:11 AM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love being able to see when shooting IR. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_03/08_03_IRCacti/index.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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
Thanks to all who replied. David Savage probably had me convinced immediately with his comments of: what's the point of owning Pentax if you're not going to get the one part of the system that they do exceptionally well. Also, to answer W. Robb's question of... why a person would put third party glass onto a Pentax Well, sometimes *price* is the driving factor, and at the time, the price of the FA* 70-200mm f2.8 Pentax lens was quite prohibitive. I've *always* wanted Pentax lenses in my kit, but until now the prices didn't make that possible given the speed I needed. Hence, brand loyalty is admittedly part of my incentive to switch. Granted, they don't build the new lenses like they used to (I think I could very well knock someone out with one blow from my Sigma lens)... but the DA* lens prices (plus gainful employment) at least allow me to consider these options for a change. Boris asked: if your Sigma lenses work for you - why bother? They do work for me... but since people are actually paying for these pictures now, my thinking is that if there is something better and I can afford it, then I want it. Boris also mentioned the difference in focal lengths; and trust me, that's a concern too. Right now, my wedding kit is seamless (Pentax 12-24 in the bag, Sigma 24-70 70-200 on K10D bodies) so these two lenses are obviously going to mess that up. However, the 16-50 / 50-135mm range will simply put me back to where most (zoom using) wedding / portrait photogs were prior to digital anyway: 24-200mm equivalent. So I think I'll adjust just fine without the long end (just take three steps forward)... as long as the Pentax 50-135mm is still very sharp at the long end (at least at f4.0, if not wide open ???). The part that I don't like is the overlap between the 16-50mm and the 12-24mm, but in the end that may be a good thing since it will probably translate to less lens swapping during a shoot. In the end, I think I'll gain more than I'll lose from the shift in focal length. But only time will tell. By swapping, I'll also improve on my minimum focusing distances a tad. So overall, I'm leaning towards the swap, but I still wanted to run the query through the list to see what you guys thought. Also, if anyone wants the inside track on buying my Sigma lenses from me if and when I pull the trigger, please contact me off-list. Jostein said: Remember also that there's a DA*60-250/4 Man, that's tempting. What would be AWESOME for when I eventually get back to animal stuff... but for weddings portraits, that's way more focal length than I need at the expense of an f-stop that I really like having. Still very tempting though because switching to the pentax lenses would leave me with NOTHING between the long end of the 50-135mm and my 300mm f2.8. That seems like a HUGE range of emptiness. ..emptiness that can be used to justify future purchases hmmm. Decisions. Decisions (ugh). Maybe I'll just stick with my Optio :o) Thanks again to all who replied. -- 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: Cotty is a ......
And you didn't even wave ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Cotty is a .. Bought some cheap Vodka at the Ambassador Bridge Sunday. Dave On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who wants a beer? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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. -- 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: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement
Mark Roberts wrote: AlunFoto wrote: I like IE7. Never seen any of those clusterphuck issues you mention, whatever that word means... :-) Besides, nobody knows if this current issue is introduced by Google or by Microsoft. But the latter makes a more popular target, I guess. My money would be on gmail being the problem. They're probably doing something weird and non-standard. Absolutely. It's not like MS ever did anything non-standard. ;) Seriously, Google seems to believe that their perpetual beta give them carte-blanche to screw it all up from time to time. It's rather convenient, isn't it? I've never heard of any problems with IE7 either. We run it on all our XP machines at the university. In general it's *much* better that train wreck called IE6 (which didn't even recognize the PNG alpha channel fer chrissake!) Not that IE isn't still the worst web browser out there :) I use Firefox 99% of the time, Opera occasionally, Safari every so often. I use IE for watching Netflix movies online. My bank, fortunately, has embraced standards and their site works flawlessly with every browser I've tried. Just out of curiosity I looked up the visitor stats for my web site by browser: Internet Explorer 7 26% Internet Explorer 6 23% Internet Explorer 5.5 2.9% Internet Explorer 5 2.9% Firefox 26% Mozilla 2.9% Opera 5.7% Safari 5.7% What tools are you using to collect this data? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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: Filling a gap in the lens lineup - suggestions?
- Original Message - From: Charles Robinson Subject: Filling a gap in the lens lineup - suggestions? I've always wanted something in an ultra-wide - most of the time when I use the kit lens it's for that 18mm setting.So I'm thinking that something like the Pentax 12-24 would be pretty good, leaving only a small gap between the 24 on the Pentax and the 28 on the Tamron. But another line of thought is that the 16-50 f2.8 would be an awesome lens to put on the K10D as it would give me something all-around and weatherproof to boot. But I'm not sure how rah-rah WIDE 16mm is on the 16-50. Plus it does overlap the Tamron by quite a bit. Size, weight, cost are about the same for each. Gosh, what would YOU do if you had to choose between these? Would it be smarter to just get the venerable 16-45 (almost the same zoom range as the 16-50 and about $300 cheaper)? How wide does a non-fisheye 16mm lens look? And is it reasonable to think that a person could use the 12-24 as a walkaround lens or is it just too-too wide for regular photography? Well, you can never have too many lenses A non fish eye 16mm looks surprisingly like a 24mm on the 35mm film format. I love my 12-24, and was looking seriously at the 16-50 until I remembered that I have somethning like a eighteen lenses within it's range already. I think the 12-24 is rather wide for a general purpose lens, I find it is more of a specialty lens when I really just need something wider than the 14/2.8. The 16-50 would be the better walkaround lens and is still quite wide. 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: Filling a gap in the lens lineup - suggestions?
On Mar 3, 2008, at 10:40, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I have the DA*16-50/2.8. It is a better balanced lens than the DA16-45 and feels nicer in use. I still prefer using the 14, 21, 43 mm primes in this range due to their smaller, handier size and weight, but the 16-50 proves to be a fine performer and minimizes lens changes when you're working with quickly changing circumstances. And I have to admit, I kind of like the idea of being outside in a drizzly situation or something and just being able to take out the camera and shoot something without (much) regard to the water coming down. How often I'd do that is debatable, but there is a sort of neato factor there. Thank you for the suggestions! While there's something cool about ultra-ultra wide FoV, I find practical application of such FoV to be fairly limited. When I examine my lens use from 2007, whether with a zoom or a prime, I find the greatest frequency of keepers in the range from 20-30 mm. I tend to notice 28mm in a majority of shots, but I don't know if that's because it's what I like, or if it's because I've pulled the Tamron into its widest zoom and it just won't go any further. :-) -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.
PESO - Night Car
http://tinyurl.com/36cf4v http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R8wnFBqmwhI/Bmc/UaoZxbijN_c/s1600-h/mar_03_08+003.jpg Comments always welcome. Thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds I don't know the LX at all, but can't you just set the exposure time you want to use manually along with the aperture? Most cameras with TTL flash metering I've used will still control the flash output that way. No. Unfortunately, with a dedicated flash, the LX reverts to 1/80 second unless the control pin is covered. 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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
- Original Message - From: Jerome Reyes Subject: Re: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass as long as the Pentax 50-135mm is still very sharp at the long end (at least at f4.0, if not wide open ???). Oh yes, it's sharp. Don't worry about that. 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: Filling a gap in the lens lineup - suggestions?
On Mar 3, 2008, at 11:02, William Robb wrote: I think the 12-24 is rather wide for a general purpose lens, I find it is more of a specialty lens when I really just need something wider than the 14/2.8. The 16-50 would be the better walkaround lens and is still quite wide. I think I've been convinced. Time to apply the crowbar to the wallet... -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: Pentax vs. Sigma Fast Glass
Hello Jerome, Some of it depends on usage. Obviously the 16-50 is much wider than the 24-70. The 70-200 is longer than the 50-135 but it is much bigger and heavier. For me, at one point I had a Tamron 28-75/2.8 and Tokina 80-200/2.8. This was primarily for wedding work, but I found that the Tamron was not wide enough and the Tokina was way too heavy to work quickly and for long periods of time handheld. So for me, the 16-50 and 50-135 make a much better set - wider and smaller/lighter. You may need to evaluate more on those terms. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, March 3, 2008, 4:01:50 AM, you wrote: JR I'm trying to figure out if the new Pentax DA* 16-50mm and 50-135mm lenses JR are worthy replacements for my Sigma 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses. All four JR lenses have a max. aperture of f2.8. All would be used on K10D bodies. JR I've had the former two lenses for about 5 years now (since the MZ-S that JR I no longer have) and am thinking that it's time to get something better JR mated (?) with the digital bodies I own. JR Experiences? Opinions? Thanks. -- 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: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement
2008/3/3, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Just out of curiosity I looked up the visitor stats for my web site by browser: Internet Explorer 7 26% Internet Explorer 6 23% Internet Explorer 5.5 2.9% Internet Explorer 5 2.9% Firefox 26% Mozilla 2.9% Opera 5.7% Safari 5.7% What tools are you using to collect this data? How about: http://www.google.com/analytics/ :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.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: PESO - Night Car
Very evocative and moody. I like it a lot. I'm conflicted on the street light. I think it contributes to the picture, but I wish it was fully in frame. If you don't have the rest of it, I might remove it or, alternatively, create what's missing. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tinyurl.com/36cf4v http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R8wnFBqmwhI/Bmc/UaoZxbijN_c/s1600-h/ mar_03_08+003.jpg Comments always welcome. Thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement How about: http://www.google.com/analytics/ I use StatCounter on my site. It's very good. 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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
On Mar 3, 2008, at 9:09 AM, William Robb wrote: I don't know the LX at all, but can't you just set the exposure time you want to use manually along with the aperture? Most cameras with TTL flash metering I've used will still control the flash output that way. No. Unfortunately, with a dedicated flash, the LX reverts to 1/80 second unless the control pin is covered. Well, that was a bad design decision. Yuck. 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: PESO - Night Car
Like that one a lot, frank. Only thing that bugs me is that the edge of the street light bleeds off the page, which disturbs the line of the top of the image. G On Mar 3, 2008, at 9:05 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/36cf4v http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R8wnFBqmwhI/Bmc/ UaoZxbijN_c/s1600-h/mar_03_08+003.jpg -- 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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
Vic Mortelmans wrote: Hi, Using my AF280T on my LX, I notice that there's no way to combine auto/TTL functions with slow speeds. The camera always switches to the flash sync speed, and I don't find a way to override this. Isn't this the behavior that Cotty was able to defeat with his AF280T modification? -- 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: Cotty is a ......
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 10:55 AM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And you didn't even wave ! I did so. Neither you or Paul waved back.:-) Dave Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Cotty is a .. Bought some cheap Vodka at the Ambassador Bridge Sunday. Dave On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who wants a beer? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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. -- 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 Towers crossing the Mackinaw bridge
I have two eyes you know.:-) Dave On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 10:31 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That must be a sight. Dave Brooks driving down the highway camera plastered to his eye shooting into the rear view mirror. I'm glad I'm not in front of you... David J Brooks wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=Mack-bridge-5542.jpg From my rear view mirrior. Dave -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- 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 Me with a tower
Thanks Paul. K10D is in for focus look see, so i shot the D200 this time. Its equally as good as the K10D, but i just like the K10D a bit better. For some reason, my action shots on the D200 seem soft, not as crisp as the K10D, but the D200 does a good job on static objects. Dave On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:32 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good job. A nice composition. Great color. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Timer shot at exit 251 on I 75 Michigan. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent =me-truck-5533.jpg D200 and Nikon 18-70 using 10 timer with camer on back of pick up 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. -- 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 Me with a tower
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:55 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice picture Dave. I think this is the best of the series. It really shows some scale to it. The Mackinac bridge photo is good, but a bit busy from shooting inside the truck cab. True, but it was the only opportunity for a shot. I can't believe Wisconsin restricts travel to nighttime only. That's a bummer. Just these towers, all other oversize can go during the day. Sorry you missed your K10D's return from Pentax. You guys have me really worried about focusing errors. Maybe, but its there. I want to do some spring time macros, and might as well get it looked at under warranty. Apparently the work order shows it was adjusted. What ever that means. Dave Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 8:10 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Timer shot at exit 251 on I 75 Michigan. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=me-truck-5533.jpg D200 and Nikon 18-70 using 10 timer with camer on back of pick up 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. -- 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 Me with a tower
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 10:18 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, it's Dave. And a tower! :-) You're looking go...err...ahh...upright, yeah upright! Unlike the tower (Lazy blood tower, laying down on the job) Normally it would be the tower that's upright and Dave that's horizontal... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds On Mar 3, 2008, at 9:09 AM, William Robb wrote: I don't know the LX at all, but can't you just set the exposure time you want to use manually along with the aperture? Most cameras with TTL flash metering I've used will still control the flash output that way. No. Unfortunately, with a dedicated flash, the LX reverts to 1/80 second unless the control pin is covered. Well, that was a bad design decision. Yuck. They pretty much all worked that way back then. They could have made an easy fix by putting a switch onto the flash to disable the contact that forced X-Sync. I believe Cotty may have done such a thing. 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: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement
AlunFoto wrote: 2008/3/3, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What tools are you using to collect this data? How about: http://www.google.com/analytics/ Amazingly, I signed up for analytics quite some time ago, but forgot all about it. Thanks for the reminder. Looks a little like this: 1.Internet Explorer 125 44.48% 2.Firefox 8630.60% 3.Safari 50 17.79% 4.Mozilla 186.41% 5.AvantGo 1 0.36% 6.Playstation Portable 10.36% IE broke down to 54% IE 7 and 46% IE 6. Windows came in at 71%, with 83% of those being XP. 15% for Vista. This is fun! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
On Mar 3, 2008, at 10:18 AM, William Robb wrote: .. They pretty much all worked that way back then. .. None of my AE capable Nikons of that era (FE2, F3) forced a shutter speed when I set them on manual exposure control. They metered the flash TTL for the aperture I chose and ran the exposure time per my setting. They would only set the shutter speed using a dedicated flash when I left them set on auto exposure. The same was true for my Contax 139ma and Minolta XD-11. 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 - Night Car
I like this one. Not sure if the light is a good thing or bad thing here. Dave On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 12:05 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/36cf4v http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R8wnFBqmwhI/Bmc/UaoZxbijN_c/s1600-h/mar_03_08+003.jpg Comments always welcome. Thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: $28.00
Nice use of dof Dave On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 10:27 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, Spotted at one of the local eateries (~110kb) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/2277093852_7b6b776989_o.jpg K10D, FA 77mm f1.8 Ltd., f1.8 @ 1/200, ISO 1600 Enjoy. 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: PESO - Hey Sailor
Good colours and detail. Dave On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 8:39 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...looking for a good time? http://tinyurl.com/273xtu http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R8Vkl0gqgqI/Bk4/8ZTdlwUB6Mk/s1600-h/feb_27_08+002.jpg Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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 - Toronto the Good?
Great shot Frank, and works well in BW. Ah the Zan. I to can remember all that of which you speak. Sometimes i wish it would come back. Dave On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 8:54 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's what they used to call this city: Toronto the Good. Up to about 30 years ago, Toronto was as puritan a city as there was in the world. Bars were closed Sundays, restaurants weren't allowed to serve booze on Sundays, ladies had to be accompanied by escorts if they wanted a drink, the city officially shut up tight as a drum at midnight, but in reality, there wasn't much of a night-life at all. You could fire a cannon down Yonge Street (the main drag) after about 6pm, and not hit a soul. Toronto was as clean a city as you could find. Jaywalking and littering laws were actually enforced. Tourists marvelled that it was like an American city, but with no crime or garbage. You could practically eat off the sidewalks. All that's changed: http://tinyurl.com/2lcqse http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R8gH-BqmweI/BmE/IoLu7d_aJzg/s1600-h/feb_29_08+002.jpg Obviously a companion-piece to Hey Sailor, but I thought this one worked better in BW. Comments welcome. Thanks! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
Yes it was, and I'm sure he'll post it again... Mark Roberts wrote: Vic Mortelmans wrote: Hi, Using my AF280T on my LX, I notice that there's no way to combine auto/TTL functions with slow speeds. The camera always switches to the flash sync speed, and I don't find a way to override this. Isn't this the behavior that Cotty was able to defeat with his AF280T modification? -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- 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 - Night Car
Not quite blurred enough... frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/36cf4v http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R8wnFBqmwhI/Bmc/UaoZxbijN_c/s1600-h/mar_03_08+003.jpg Comments always welcome. Thanks, frank -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- 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 17-70 f4
Has anyone heard much about this lens yet? I'm very interested. I like the constant aperture and this will be mainly an outdoor lens. I'm assuming DA16-45 f4 quality with SDM, i.e., the high end kit lens. I'm wondering if it will be weather sealed. -- 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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
William Robb wrote: I believe you can disable the forced sync by covering the small pin to the left of the sync terminal on the hot shoe. A nice experiment... will this also disable the TTL capabilities? My own advice would be to use a good quality non dedicated flash such as a Vivitar 285. Probably a better advice on the longer term. Non-Pentax side question: will this type of flash also be of use on a modern Canon DSLR? Thanks for the advice! Groeten, Vic -- 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: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: Heads-up: IE7 and GMail entanglement That could be what they've done by pure accident too, of course, but accidents are not half as elating to imagine, are they? :-) I managed to let an update happen that included IE7 and all of a sudden my online banking wouldn't work anymore. The bank website didn't work with Netscape or Firefox, and after the update, neither did IE7. 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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
Only way I was able to shoot slow sync with that combination was to shoot on 'manual' flash setting and do the math. It always pleased me that the 280 would release the 1/80 shutter for such shooting. Jack --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds I don't know the LX at all, but can't you just set the exposure time you want to use manually along with the aperture? Most cameras with TTL flash metering I've used will still control the flash output that way. No. Unfortunately, with a dedicated flash, the LX reverts to 1/80 second unless the control pin is covered. 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. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- 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: Peekaboo, I See You
Very good catch. Love her expression. Yes i fear Mom and Dad might be a tad ticked.:-) Dave On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 10:23 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Trend Setters, Was out at a cafe yesterday, had a (new) camera, played a silly game with a little kid, took a picture thought I'd share (~140kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_042.htm As always any all comments 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: Peso Towers crossing the Mackinaw bridge
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 9:11 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/?action=viewcurrent=Mack-bridge-5542.jpg From my rear view mirrior. Cool shot! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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 2008 - 16 - GDG
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 9:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another photo available for viewing ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/16-pensive.jpg Pensive Moment - This Cafe Life 2008 Panasonic L1 + Vario-Elmarit-D 14-50/2.8-3.5 ASPH OIS ISO 160 @ f/3.5 @ 1/25 sec, fl=44mm Comments and critique always appreciated. :-) Beautiful composition, wonderful subject, terrifice rendering. I think that about covers it! ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: Peekaboo, I See You
frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 10:23 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Trend Setters, Was out at a cafe yesterday, had a (new) camera, played a silly game with a little kid, took a picture thought I'd share (~140kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_042.htm As always any all comments welcome GREAT shot! What lens? Love that creamy smooth bokeh! cheers, frank It's the little ones who are the observant ones... And that little one looks like she needs a little more sleep! Great shot, David! keith -- 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: Peekaboo, I See You
On Mar 3, 2008, at 14:18, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 10:23 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Trend Setters, Was out at a cafe yesterday, had a (new) camera, played a silly game with a little kid, took a picture thought I'd share (~140kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_042.htm As always any all comments welcome GREAT shot! What lens? Love that creamy smooth bokeh! Bottom of the frame states: Pentax K20D, FA 77mm f1.8, 1/50 @ f2.8, ISO 800 -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: PESO: Peekaboo, I See You
On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 10:23 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Trend Setters, Was out at a cafe yesterday, had a (new) camera, played a silly game with a little kid, took a picture thought I'd share (~140kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_042.htm As always any all comments welcome GREAT shot! What lens? Love that creamy smooth bokeh! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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.
Relaunch of ei8ht and foto8.com
http://www.foto8.com/home/ Warning: it wants to load Quicktime -- Bob Text of their press release: News Release, London 01 March 2008 Announcing Foto8 - A New Way for Photography In Print, Online, On Display In April 2008 Foto8, a London based publishing company will release a new version of its publication, 8 magazine, as a photography biannual. Foto8's new magazine runs alongside it's newly re-designed website, foto8.com. This year Foto8 marks 10 years since its creation in 1998 as a home for photojournalism. Now, as it has in the last decade, Foto8 displays and interprets photojournalism in ways that are helping to define the purpose and use of contemporary photography. The launch of these exciting new developments reinforces Foto8's dedication to exploring the relationship between art and journalism while fostering a network and community that represents both the creators and the audience. In Print: From April, 8 magazine will be released as a 200-page magazine featuring photo stories by the top talents, emerging names and most influential photographers of the period. Other sections will cover Works in Progress, Book Previews, Interviews, New Fiction and Columns by distinguished writers. A UK Magazine Design Award Winner for three consecutive years (2005, 2006, 2007), 8 magazine will use this opportunity to showcase its new design in keeping with its dynamic reputation. Online: The new foto8.com brings Foto8 contributors and members closer together, creating a space to share, comment and debate photography. It is a home for all of Foto8's activities as well as a meeting place for the photography community worldwide. Users can find dynamic photo stories alongside short films and documentaries; other users' comments and discussions; Foto8's weekly reports and exclusive commentaries. On Display: HOST is Foto8's gallery, founded in 2005. In 2008 its programme of face-to-face engagements with photography will expand: new exhibitions, screenings, talks, professional folio reviews, and monthly book club meetings. The highlight of the year will be the Foto8 Summer Show. This will be an open exhibition and print sale of submitted photographs, culminating in a new annual award which will go to best in show. To find out more about Foto8 and the release of the new 8 magazine contact: Lally Pearson on 020 7253 8801, or by email: lally[at] foto8.com Join the network and start your own Foto8 experience at http://foto8.com Important Dates: 01 March 2008 - Launch of www.foto8.com 10 April - The publication release of 8 magazine as a photography biannual Useful links: New magazine preview: http://www.foto8.com/8magazine Summer Show 2008: http://www.foto8.com/summershow Gallery schedule: http://www.foto8.com/host (a pdf version of this release is attached to this email with preview images of magazine layouts) --ends-- You have been sent this message as a signed up member of the foto8 email list. To unsubscribe from the list visit: http://www.foto8.com/emailnews/members.html -- 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: Pentax LX, auto/TTL flash and slow speeds
On Mar 3, 2008, at 11:13 AM, Vic Mortelmans wrote: My own advice would be to use a good quality non dedicated flash such as a Vivitar 285. Probably a better advice on the longer term. Non-Pentax side question: will this type of flash also be of use on a modern Canon DSLR? I agree with this too. The modern Vivitar 285 HV or a Sunpak 383 have very low trigger voltage ( 6V) and can be used on any modern DSLR or fixed lens digicam safely. I use the Sunpak 383 ... it lacks the zoom head but I is easier to fit with the Lumiquest diffusers and bounce attachments. 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 Towers crossing the Mackinaw bridge
I'm a little concerned with photos made while driving ... ! G On Mar 3, 2008, at 6:11 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/NTS%20PHOTOS/? action=viewcurrent=Mack-bridge-5542.jpg From my rear view mirrior. -- 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: Cotty is a ......
I doubt I'll make it to GFM this year (I will probably be giving a talk at a meeting in Chicago), but New York is only 1 1/2 h from Philly by train... Rick --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 29/2/08, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Norm is, too, but you probably don't want to open that can of worms. Why? You gonna be in NY some time soonish? I'm only a 3 hour train ride away. End of May. Beginning of GFM week :) -- 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. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- 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: Peekaboo, I See You
On Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bottom of the frame states: Pentax K20D, FA 77mm f1.8, 1/50 @ f2.8, ISO 800 Well. That would 'splain the lovely bokeh then, eh? ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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: Filling a gap in the lens lineup - suggestions?
I didn't like the DA16-45 very much. I found it bulky and its reverse direction zooming made it an awkward lens to use at wide angle settings ... it doesn't balance well. Felt the same way about the (even larger and heavier) Canon EF 24-75/2.8L when I had it. I have the DA*16-50/2.8. It is a better balanced lens than the DA16-45 and feels nicer in use. I still prefer using the 14, 21, 43 mm primes in this range due to their smaller, handier size and weight, but the 16-50 proves to be a fine performer and minimizes lens changes when you're working with quickly changing circumstances. 16mm focal length on the DSLRs nets the same field of view that a 24mm lens provides on traditional 35mm film cameras. That's a pretty wide angle field of view, about 8% greater than what you're used to seeing with the 18-55 mm lens (84 diagonal degrees vs 77.4). My long- standing widest useful field of view, personally, has been the 90 degree diagonal provided by the 14mm on the DSLRs ... If you want that, you'll need the DA12-24/4 or DA14/2.8. While there's something cool about ultra-ultra wide FoV, I find practical application of such FoV to be fairly limited. When I examine my lens use from 2007, whether with a zoom or a prime, I find the greatest frequency of keepers in the range from 20-30 mm. Good luck! 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.
