RE: PESO - Don't Believe Everything You Read

[John Coyle]

Nice photo Frank - but I can't believe the need to have the messages
underneath "Notice"! Whatever happened to common sense.


John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia





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Subject: PESO - Don't Believe Everything You Read

http://tinyurl.com/5gtuqc

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKq_RkQKKyI/C4Y/YXiaNB9iHU8/s1
600-h/aug_19_08+001.jpg

;-)

cheers,
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Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

[Cotty]

On 19/8/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:

>http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/

Son of a gun.

Lovely gallery.

I'm jealous as hell.

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OT - Best Possible Publicity

[Cotty]

This kind of thing is simply not possible to buy...





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Re: MX shutter stuck open

[Bong Manayon]

CLA: clean lubricate adjust...

Unless you know what you're doing this may not be a DIY thing; I'd
send it to a shop.

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Andy Danzig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK.  So how do I lubricate the shutter or realign an escapement?  And
> what is CLA?
> I'm looking for step by step DIY procedures, if possible.
> Thanks,
> Andy
>
>
> P
> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
>
> On Aug 19, 2008, at 9:33 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>
>> Either the shutter lubrication is getting stiff or an escapement is
>> out
>> of alignment..   One thing though, the rear shutter curtain must close
>> to allow the mirror to drop.  Getting the mirror to drop without that
>> happening won't cause it to.
>>
>> Andy Danzig wrote:
>>> Thanks for the response.  I wish it was just the mirror sticking.
>>> When I remove the lens and pull the mirror down, it flips right back
>>> up, continuing the exposure.
>>> when I did advance the film, the shutter reset.
>>> Although, this doesn't always happen.
>>> Andy
>>>
>>> P
>>> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
>>>
>>> On Aug 19, 2008, at 2:32 AM, Cotty wrote:
>>>
>>>
 On 18/8/08, Andy Danzig, discombobulated, unleashed:


> I have a 1979 Pentax MX.  Every few years the shutters locks open.
> The camera will be working great and without warning, in the middle
> of
> a roll, the shutter will lock open and won't release.  I'm tired of
> sending it off for service and am looking for help to troubleshoot
> this problem myself.
> Any advice or information you can provide is greatly appreciated.
>
 You say the shutter locks open - is it indeed still exposing or is
 it
 just the mirror in the up position?

 Is the mirror sticking to the spongy mirror-stops? Next time it
 locks
 open, remove the lens and see if the mirror is still up. If so, try
 carefully helping it down with your finger, see if it finishes the
 exposure.

 Easy to see in a test - remove lens and film back and operate while
 observing.

 HTH

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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[Bruce Dayton]

I really like this.  The lighting on the castle works very well and
the rough water background is very cool.  Good work on this!

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 8:12:57 AM, you wrote:

CA> (Though I know it's not over yet!)


CA> Hi Everyone:

CA> Since many of you are heading into a new academic year, I just wanted to
CA> wish everyone the best & hope all of you are faced with nothing but geniuses
CA> :-) and leave you with a little bit of a summer beach view.  This was a fun
CA> 1st summer for me on PDML.  Thanks for everyone's help.  Looking forward to
CA> a fun Fall (though I know the summer ain't over yet!)

CA> small
CA> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937

CA> Large
CA> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937&size=lg


CA> My nephew, Akira.  We didn't build this castle & the guy that did had 
CA> absolutely no interest in receiving a jpeg of it.  Can't understand why.

CA> Here's a photo of Akira if you're interested. It's a family favorite.  Comes
CA> up a little light on photo.net though.

CA> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699933

CA> Big Cheers, Christine 






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Re: MX shutter stuck open

[Andy Danzig]

OK.  So how do I lubricate the shutter or realign an escapement?  And  
what is CLA?
I'm looking for step by step DIY procedures, if possible.
Thanks,
Andy


P
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

On Aug 19, 2008, at 9:33 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:

> Either the shutter lubrication is getting stiff or an escapement is  
> out
> of alignment..   One thing though, the rear shutter curtain must close
> to allow the mirror to drop.  Getting the mirror to drop without that
> happening won't cause it to.
>
> Andy Danzig wrote:
>> Thanks for the response.  I wish it was just the mirror sticking.
>> When I remove the lens and pull the mirror down, it flips right back
>> up, continuing the exposure.
>> when I did advance the film, the shutter reset.
>> Although, this doesn't always happen.
>> Andy
>>
>> P
>> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.
>>
>> On Aug 19, 2008, at 2:32 AM, Cotty wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On 18/8/08, Andy Danzig, discombobulated, unleashed:
>>>
>>>
 I have a 1979 Pentax MX.  Every few years the shutters locks open.
 The camera will be working great and without warning, in the middle
 of
 a roll, the shutter will lock open and won't release.  I'm tired of
 sending it off for service and am looking for help to troubleshoot
 this problem myself.
 Any advice or information you can provide is greatly appreciated.

>>> You say the shutter locks open - is it indeed still exposing or is  
>>> it
>>> just the mirror in the up position?
>>>
>>> Is the mirror sticking to the spongy mirror-stops? Next time it  
>>> locks
>>> open, remove the lens and see if the mirror is still up. If so, try
>>> carefully helping it down with your finger, see if it finishes the
>>> exposure.
>>>
>>> Easy to see in a test - remove lens and film back and operate while
>>> observing.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Cotty
>>>
>>>
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Attn: Mark Roberts:

[William Robb]

http://www.thecamerastore.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=33376

It's surely a sign from the heavens.


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Re: e: From now on I shall call myself "The Great Destroyer"...

[Subash]

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:15:44 -0400
Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Joseph McAllister wrote:
> > Wikipedia
> > 
> > When the first atomic bomb was exploded in the Nevada desert,  a   
> > famous verse from the Bhagavad Gita, which begins  "Kalo Asmi"
> > was quoted by Robert J. Oppenheimer (the 'father' of the atomic
> > bomb) after the successful detonation of the first nuclear weapon.
> > He translated it as  "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of
> > worlds."
> 
> Oppenheimer named the test site "Trinity" after the Hindu trinity: 
> Brahma, the Creator; Vishnu, the Preserver; and Shiva, the Destroyer.
> Suitably apocalyptic, I think!

these guys do have a weird sense of humour, don't they? if you can call
it humour. the phrase used to convey the first successful indian
nuclear test in 1974 was 'the buddha has finally smiled'...
nuclear nirvana :-))

regards, subash

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Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

[Bob Sullivan]

So Doug, were you actually supposed to be there?
I thought it was directed toward press photogs...
Regards,  Bob S.

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 8:12 PM, Doug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> On Aug 19, 2008, at 7:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
>
>> http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/
>
> What? No Landis?
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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[David Savage]

2008/8/20 John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>  What lens would you use for shooting flat
> art?

Something flat.

Like a pancake.

:-)

Dave

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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[John Celio]

Thanks, everyone, for the tips.  I may try the DFA100mm next time I do this, 
and maybe play with some lights.  Boss said she won't take the glass out, 
and since she's my boss and not really a client, I can't exactly argue with 
her. ;)

In the meantime, I think I'll be saving for a DFA50 or DA35 Limited.  They 
seem to be much more practical than my 100.

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Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 4:01 PM
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> Cotty is very right.
> I've shot some with glass on and didn't get satisfactory results.
> The reflections are impossible to manage.
> I've used single strobe with a reflector on the other side,
> but indirect light from a picture window was easiest to tame.
> Regards,  Bob S.
>
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Did I mention that you must lose the glass? ;) 


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Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

[Bill Owens]

What!  An expired license plate?

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> http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/
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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[Joseph McAllister]

On Aug 19, 2008, "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> - Original Message - From: "John Celio"
>> Subject: Best lens for shooting flat art
>
> snip
>
> f you can't get them out from under the glass, you are going to have  
> to live with iffy results.
> Polarized light sources would be a good bet as well, if yu can get  
> filters large enough to cover your lights, otherwise do the best you  
> can, and use a polarizer if you absolutely have to.

What's a couple of 4x4 or 6x6 polarizing gels go for these days?

Joseph McAllister
Pentaxian


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Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

[Mark Roberts]

Doug wrote:
> On Aug 19, 2008, at 7:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
> 
>> http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/
> 
> What? No Landis?

She's too elusive (even though she knew you weren't coming).



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Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

[Scott Loveless]

Doug wrote:
> On Aug 19, 2008, at 7:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
> 
>> http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/
> 
> What? No Landis?
> 
Seriously, Doug.  I don't think they understand.

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Re: What Doug Brewer Missed

[Ken Waller]

Some very nice work there Mark.

Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f

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From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed


> http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/


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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[Ken Waller]

For getting closer you might try working with extension tubes (closer 
focusing) and teleconvertor.

Of course a bellows & flat field 100mm lens would most likely do the trick.

Kenneth Waller
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From: "John Celio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Best lens for shooting flat art


> I'm working on photographing some artwork for my boss, and could use a
> little advice.  What's the best lens (or focal length) for shooting flat
> art?
>
> The pieces are framed collages, similar in depth and texture to a very
> thick oil painting.  There is glass over each one, and they range from
> 8x10 to (best guess) 20x30, with some very odd sizes in there too.
>
> So far I've tried my FA50 1.4 and A50 1.2 with my K10D.  I seem to get
> better results with the A50 (slightly sharper than the FA, and a little
> less barrel distortion).  I thought about using a DFA100 macro, but I'd
> have to stand half a mile away to get everything in frame for some of
> the larger pieces.
>
> While I can work with the results I'm getting, I'm wondering if there
> are better options out there.  What lens would you use for shooting flat
> art?
>
> Thanks,
> John
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Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up

[Ken Waller]

> Curses! I had hoped to avoid buying this lens!

MARK!

Kenneth Waller
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Subject: Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up


> 
> Curses! I had hoped to avoid buying this lens!


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Re: Christine Aguila--Dog photo

[272yb]

Christine, I did not mean to get you to think that way...Words todays are 
always used the wrong way (some form of slang) To mean DOG means DOG, you know 
the family dog, the farmers dog, etcBesides being a car person, I am also a 
dog person..Dogs are a lot nicer that some people that you meet...There is a 
saying, the more people I meet, the more I like, love my dog...And I am sure 
that cat owners feel the same way. (Hint, Ann)  .Joe


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> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> 
> > Christine, I was looking at some of your photos on your photo.net page and 
> > I like this dog photo a lot,
> > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442199
> >
> > Also like this 63 Galaxie photo,  me being a car person and since I also 
> > had one like this only in Blue. It is nice to see old cars still in use on 
> > the street...  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442205
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Joe..  http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn
> 
> Joe Dixon:  I have to be honest:  When I saw that subject line, I was filled 
> with dread; a woman just doesn't like her name mentioned in the same phrase 
> that includes the word dog!  I thought I was about to receive a very sharp 
> tease or an unabashed insult.  Needless to say, I was much relieved when . . 
> .  Thanks for your kind remarks about the dog shot.
> 
> So, I photographed a 63 Galaxie, did I?  I know hoot about cars.  My husband 
> bought me a used car several years ago when I was in my late 30s.  My 
> friends would ask, "so, what kind of car do you have?"  and I'd always 
> respond, "A red one."
> 
> Last year I bought the 1st new car I've ever owned, a Saturn.  I'm a tad 
> more knowledgeable about cars, but not much.
> Cheers, Christine 
> 
> 
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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

I just finished shooting 10 pieces, acrylics and gilt!, in sizings  
from 8x10 inch to 30x40. One piece behind glass ... and I was  
explicitly told "Do NOT remove it from the frame!". Sheesh

On location, poor lighting and no way to change it. I brought a double  
flash setup but there was no room to set it up effectively, and most  
of the pieces couldn't be moved. I brought the E-1, the Oly 11-22 and  
Leica 14-50 lenses. Most of the time, I found myself using the 14-50  
and near 50mm (equivalent to about a 70mm for the Pentax DSLRs).

Tripod and remote release MANDATORY.

You need enough room so that there are no cast shadows and you want  
something that is pretty good on rectlinear correction. Or you'll  
spend a lot of time in Photoshop with the "Edit->Transform->Skew..."  
tool.

Godfrey

On Aug 19, 2008, at 2:29 PM, John Celio wrote:

> I'm working on photographing some artwork for my boss, and could use a
> little advice.  What's the best lens (or focal length) for shooting  
> flat
> art?
>
> The pieces are framed collages, similar in depth and texture to a very
> thick oil painting.  There is glass over each one, and they range from
> 8x10 to (best guess) 20x30, with some very odd sizes in there too.
>
> So far I've tried my FA50 1.4 and A50 1.2 with my K10D.  I seem to get
> better results with the A50 (slightly sharper than the FA, and a  
> little
> less barrel distortion).  I thought about using a DFA100 macro, but  
> I'd
> have to stand half a mile away to get everything in frame for some of
> the larger pieces.
>
> While I can work with the results I'm getting, I'm wondering if there
> are better options out there.  What lens would you use for shooting  
> flat
> art?
>
> Thanks,
> John


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Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

[Doug]

On Aug 19, 2008, at 7:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

> http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/

What? No Landis?

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Re: GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1

[Rick Womer]

Boris,

This is a really nice gallery.  "It's the light" and the second beer museum 
shot are the weakest, I think.  It's hard to pick a favorite from the others!

Rick

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--- On Tue, 8/19/08, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 3:25 PM
> Hi!
> 
> This is a gallery with 30 photos in it. The shots are
> mostly from 
> Brussels but there are some more shots from Waterloo and
> Nivelles.
> 
> Have your brutal and honest say.
> 
> If you think that some of the pictures could be dropped
> from the gallery 
> - please let me know.
> 
> http://boris.isra-shop.com/boris_belgium_2008/index.html
> 
> To come: a separate gallery about our trip to Brugge and of
> course 
> pictures from Holland.
> 
> Frank, specially for you - please notice the pictures taken
> with 21 ltd 
> and even more specially those that involve OOF areas...
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Boris
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Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up

[P. J. Alling]

Ah ha, justice at last!

Mark Roberts wrote:
> Curses! I had hoped to avoid buying this lens!
>
>
>   


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Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

[Rick Womer]

In recognition of the recent trend in your photography, I dub thee "Macro Mark".

Rick

P.S. Very nice.  New Hampshire is even nicer, though! :-P

http://photo.net/photos/RickW


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> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 7:55 PM
> http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/
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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[Rick Womer]

I second that.  Even with the glass removed, oil paintings produce nasty 
reflections without polarizers.

Rick

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> From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Best lens for shooting flat art
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 5:43 PM
> John Celio wrote:
> > I'm working on photographing some artwork for my
> boss, and could use a
> > little advice.  What's the best lens (or focal
> length) for shooting flat
> > art?
> > 
> > The pieces are framed collages, similar in depth and
> texture to a very
> > thick oil painting.  There is glass over each one, and
> they range from
> > 8x10 to (best guess) 20x30, with some very odd sizes
> in there too.
> > 
> > So far I've tried my FA50 1.4 and A50 1.2 with my
> K10D.  I seem to get
> > better results with the A50 (slightly sharper than the
> FA, and a little
> > less barrel distortion).  I thought about using a
> DFA100 macro, but I'd
> > have to stand half a mile away to get everything in
> frame for some of
> > the larger pieces.
> 
> Get it out from under the glass if you can.  Use a
> polarizer, especially 
> if you can't get it out from behind the glass.  Even,
> angled lighting 
> from around the periphery.  Macro lens.
> 
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> DougF (KG4LMZ)
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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[Christine Aguila]

From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


>I really like this one, Christine, especially the gull to the right of the 
>castle and the downtown towers to the left.

Actually, those buildings are not downtown--they're north of downtown. As 
you look at the shot, downtown would be off to the right.
>
> The portrait of your nephew is good, too, but the bokeh is pretty ugly.

Actually, I"m glad you brought this up.  That portrait was taken with the FA 
50 1.4, a lens I like, but I would say that every once in a while I get the 
oddest looking bokeh with it--tends to do a lot of little circle thingies in 
the background.  That portrait was shot wide open at f500, ISO 400 & was 
shot inside a shady playground with a lot of bright light surrounding it.  I 
find it hard to shoot in that playground & I get really odd looking blown 
highlights in the background sometimes.  It's all got me a bit stumped.

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Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Mark Roberts" 
Subject: Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up


> 
> Curses! I had hoped to avoid buying this lens!

Yup. Maybe if I sell my FA35/2 and A35/2 I can justify it.

William Robb


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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[Christine Aguila]

Thanks Bob, Godfrey, Jack, Frank, Rick, & Cotty:  Funny you should mention 
that Jack.  Akira & I were walking along the beach, saw the castle, & went 
over to look.  The little guy started moving sand about around the base, 
while I talked to the guy who built the thing.  Finally, I called to Akira 
to go, and he responded, "1 minute.  I just want to finish my *detailing* 
here."Cheers, Christine




From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


> Just got around to this and glad I did, Bob. Placing city buildings in 
> background makes it.
> Akira appears to be pondering how it would be if he were small enough to 
> enter the castle. ;)



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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "John Celio"
Subject: Best lens for shooting flat art


> I'm working on photographing some artwork for my boss, and could use a
> little advice.  What's the best lens (or focal length) for shooting flat
> art?
>
> The pieces are framed collages, similar in depth and texture to a very
> thick oil painting.  There is glass over each one, and they range from
> 8x10 to (best guess) 20x30, with some very odd sizes in there too.
>
> So far I've tried my FA50 1.4 and A50 1.2 with my K10D.  I seem to get
> better results with the A50 (slightly sharper than the FA, and a little
> less barrel distortion).  I thought about using a DFA100 macro, but I'd
> have to stand half a mile away to get everything in frame for some of
> the larger pieces.
>
> While I can work with the results I'm getting, I'm wondering if there
> are better options out there.  What lens would you use for shooting flat
> art?

I'm betting that the new 35/2.8 macro would be dandy, but really, any decent
lens should be OK, with a macro being the best choice.
If you can't get them out from under the glass, you are going to have to 
live with iffy results.
Polarized light sources would be a good bet as well, if yu can get filters 
large enough to cover your lights, otherwise do the best you can, and use a 
polarizer if you absolutely have to.

William Robb


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Re: Christine Aguila--Dog photo

[Christine Aguila]

- Original Message - 
From: "ann sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


> Joe -
> I'm glad you pointed these out - I agree - and also am quite fond of the
> doggie shot of Christine's that she had in
> the sports PUG gallery and I think I forgot to mention to her

Nope, you sent very kind words, Ann & they were much appreciated.  Cheers, 
Christine 



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Re: Christine Aguila--Dog photo

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- Original Message - 
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> 
> Congratulations Christine - a milestone. Your name in the subject line ;)

See my comments to Joe Dixon ;-)  Christine


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Re: Christine Aguila--Dog photo

[Christine Aguila]

- Original Message - 
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> Christine, I was looking at some of your photos on your photo.net page and 
> I like this dog photo a lot,
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442199
>
> Also like this 63 Galaxie photo,  me being a car person and since I also 
> had one like this only in Blue. It is nice to see old cars still in use on 
> the street...  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442205
>
>
>
>
> Joe..  http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn

Joe Dixon:  I have to be honest:  When I saw that subject line, I was filled 
with dread; a woman just doesn't like her name mentioned in the same phrase 
that includes the word dog!  I thought I was about to receive a very sharp 
tease or an unabashed insult.  Needless to say, I was much relieved when . . 
.  Thanks for your kind remarks about the dog shot.

So, I photographed a 63 Galaxie, did I?  I know hoot about cars.  My husband 
bought me a used car several years ago when I was in my late 30s.  My 
friends would ask, "so, what kind of car do you have?"  and I'd always 
respond, "A red one."

Last year I bought the 1st new car I've ever owned, a Saturn.  I'm a tad 
more knowledgeable about cars, but not much.
Cheers, Christine 



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Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up

[Christine Aguila]

- Original Message - 
From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


>
> Curses! I had hoped to avoid buying this lens!


Me too, but boy, how does one ignore an endorsement like that when there was 
temptation lurking to begin with?  Cheers, Christine 



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GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

[Mark Roberts]

http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/


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Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up

[Mark Roberts]

Curses! I had hoped to avoid buying this lens!


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Re: Of War and PDML - OFF LIST!

[Christine Aguila]

- Original Message - 
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Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:11 PM
Subject: Of War and PDML - OFF LIST!


> Thank you for kind words who bothered to share the sentiments. It's a
> bit sensitive and very personal issue. Someone I'm related by god lives
> in Batumi, Ajaria, thats Black coastal region near the border with
> Turkey and this war is more that just a rhetorics for me but none of you
> had started it and even though I'll do as much as my little contribution
> can change I apologize if my words have offended someone on the list. I
> had a wonderful day surrounded with people who care. I even managed to
> help disoriented blind guy at the shopping mall to find its way to the
> bus stop, so this day good.

Dear Roman:  I took absolutely no offense at your post, but in equal measure 
I agree with those about political issues on the list, but please know that 
my heart does go out to you, your family, and your countryman & I wish all 
folks on both sides a speedy resolution to the situation.  Christine 



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Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

[Christine Aguila]

Actually, Frank, I got this too!  Christine


- Original Message - 
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Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer


> Hi Frank,
>
> frank theriault wrote:
>> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 6:41 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
>> wrote:
>>> I knew you were not on the list Frank. I am enjoying your Paws and 
>>> Pesos.
>>>
>>> My istD has pretty much been idle since buying the K10D, and may part
>>> with it, if she's interested.
>>
>> We may well be interested.  Should we ever see any money (har!) I may
>> be contacting you.  If decide to get rid of it before then, let me
>> know.
>>
>> cheers,
>> frank
>>
>
> I don't know why this came to me, too, but it did, and not from the PDML
> address, either!  Anyway, I've got an idle *ist D, too, if you get
> desperate. ;-)
>
> -- 
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Re: GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1

[Christine Aguila]

From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> If you think that some of the pictures could be dropped from the gallery
> - please let me know.

Well, maybe less bike shots?

Boris:  Those are fun, but I ray love Vacuum Cleaner & after that 
Rose of Belgium & Passing Tram.  Hope the family had a great trip.  I 
enjoyed you pics.  Thanks for sharing those!  Cheers, Christine 



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Re: e: From now on I shall call myself "The Great Destroyer"...

[Mark Roberts]

Joseph McAllister wrote:

> A day behind in my reading, but I was reminded of an incident from  
> WWII:
> 
> Wikipedia
> 
> When the first atomic bomb was exploded in the Nevada desert,  a   
> famous verse from the Bhagavad Gita, which begins  "Kalo Asmi"  was  
> quoted by Robert J. Oppenheimer (the 'father' of the atomic bomb)  
> after the successful detonation of the first nuclear weapon. He  
> translated it as  "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

Oppenheimer named the test site "Trinity" after the Hindu trinity: 
Brahma, the Creator; Vishnu, the Preserver; and Shiva, the Destroyer.
Suitably apocalyptic, I think!



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Re: Innocent victims of Russian Agression PHOTO BY GIORGI ABDALADZE

[Thibouille]

> That shot is well done. Strong war comment.

For sure

> It just have to be accepted that most of the bald, middle-aged men on
> this list don't want to hear about a conflict far from home where none
> of their troops are engaged.

Not sure where your comment is headed given your next sentence

> I too find it hard to engage in the
> political side of this, but I find it very interesting that both the
> German Chancellor and the US foreign secretary have chosen this time
> to visit Georgia. Someone, high up, has a very pronounced opinion
> about right and wrong in this case.

But you did with previous comment... so ?

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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[Bob Sullivan]

Cotty is very right.
I've shot some with glass on and didn't get satisfactory results.
The reflections are impossible to manage.
I've used single strobe with a reflector on the other side,
but indirect light from a picture window was easiest to tame.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Did I mention that you must lose the glass? ;)
>

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Re: PESO - Don't Believe Everything You Read

[Bruce Dayton]

Nice shot, Frank.  I really like it.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6:02:22 AM, you wrote:

ft> http://tinyurl.com/5gtuqc

ft> 
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKq_RkQKKyI/C4Y/YXiaNB9iHU8/s1600-h/aug_19_08+001.jpg

ft> ;-)

ft> cheers,
ft> frank

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e: From now on I shall call myself "The Great Destroyer"...

[Joseph McAllister]

On Aug 19, 2008, at 04:27 , [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

>> On Aug 19, 2008, at 2:21, Timber wrote:
>>>
>>> Oh and I am a big Nine Inch Nails fan too :) The Great Destroyer  
>>> is a
>>> good song (especially performed live :P)
>>>
>>
>> Heh.  I was unaware that NiN has a song by that title as well - I'll
>> have to dig it up and give it a listen.   There is an album by the
>> group "Low" (a Minnesota band!) with a title of that name - which is
>> what I *thought* I was referencing.  It's probably a literary
>> reference which goes way back as well.
>>
>>  -Charles
>
> Youtube is always helpful :)
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXVX2zzHxeg
>
> Cheers,
> .t


from Google:
When Lucifer fell, he became Satan, the destroyer of things.

A day behind in my reading, but I was reminded of an incident from  
WWII:

Wikipedia

When the first atomic bomb was exploded in the Nevada desert,  a   
famous verse from the Bhagavad Gita, which begins  "Kalo Asmi"  was  
quoted by Robert J. Oppenheimer (the 'father' of the atomic bomb)  
after the successful detonation of the first nuclear weapon. He  
translated it as  "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."


Joseph McAllister
Pentaxian


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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[P. J. Alling]

I used to use the Vivitar 90-180 flat field, but you'd have to stand way 
back with that one. 
(Hey, you asked for advice, not necessarly usefull advice.)

For useful advice, lose the glass.  It's the bane of copy work.  (But 
then again you've heard a lot of that already. 

So Never Mind

John Celio wrote:
> I'm working on photographing some artwork for my boss, and could use a
> little advice.  What's the best lens (or focal length) for shooting flat
> art?
>
> The pieces are framed collages, similar in depth and texture to a very
> thick oil painting.  There is glass over each one, and they range from
> 8x10 to (best guess) 20x30, with some very odd sizes in there too.
>
> So far I've tried my FA50 1.4 and A50 1.2 with my K10D.  I seem to get
> better results with the A50 (slightly sharper than the FA, and a little
> less barrel distortion).  I thought about using a DFA100 macro, but I'd
> have to stand half a mile away to get everything in frame for some of
> the larger pieces.
>
> While I can work with the results I'm getting, I'm wondering if there
> are better options out there.  What lens would you use for shooting flat
> art?
>  
> Thanks,
> John
>  
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>
>   


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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[Mike Hamilton]

On 19-Aug-08, at 3:29 PM, John Celio wrote:
> While I can work with the results I'm getting, I'm wondering if there
> are better options out there.  What lens would you use for shooting  
> flat
> art?
>
Probably a DA 35 Macro or D FA 50mm Macro.

Mike

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Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

[Doug Franklin]

Hi Frank,

frank theriault wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 6:41 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I knew you were not on the list Frank. I am enjoying your Paws and Pesos.
>>
>> My istD has pretty much been idle since buying the K10D, and may part
>> with it, if she's interested.
> 
> We may well be interested.  Should we ever see any money (har!) I may
> be contacting you.  If decide to get rid of it before then, let me
> know.
> 
> cheers,
> frank
> 

I don't know why this came to me, too, but it did, and not from the PDML 
address, either!  Anyway, I've got an idle *ist D, too, if you get 
desperate. ;-)

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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[Doug Franklin]

John Celio wrote:
> I'm working on photographing some artwork for my boss, and could use a
> little advice.  What's the best lens (or focal length) for shooting flat
> art?
> 
> The pieces are framed collages, similar in depth and texture to a very
> thick oil painting.  There is glass over each one, and they range from
> 8x10 to (best guess) 20x30, with some very odd sizes in there too.
> 
> So far I've tried my FA50 1.4 and A50 1.2 with my K10D.  I seem to get
> better results with the A50 (slightly sharper than the FA, and a little
> less barrel distortion).  I thought about using a DFA100 macro, but I'd
> have to stand half a mile away to get everything in frame for some of
> the larger pieces.

Get it out from under the glass if you can.  Use a polarizer, especially 
if you can't get it out from behind the glass.  Even, angled lighting 
from around the periphery.  Macro lens.

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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[Bob Sullivan]

John,
On film, it was the A100/2.8 Macro.
I guess the DFA100 Macro is too long for you on digital.
How about a 50 Macro?
Regards,  Bob S.

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 4:29 PM, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm working on photographing some artwork for my boss, and could use a
> little advice.  What's the best lens (or focal length) for shooting flat
> art?
>
> The pieces are framed collages, similar in depth and texture to a very
> thick oil painting.  There is glass over each one, and they range from
> 8x10 to (best guess) 20x30, with some very odd sizes in there too.
>
> So far I've tried my FA50 1.4 and A50 1.2 with my K10D.  I seem to get
> better results with the A50 (slightly sharper than the FA, and a little
> less barrel distortion).  I thought about using a DFA100 macro, but I'd
> have to stand half a mile away to get everything in frame for some of
> the larger pieces.
>
> While I can work with the results I'm getting, I'm wondering if there
> are better options out there.  What lens would you use for shooting flat
> art?
>
> Thanks,
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Re: Best lens for shooting flat art

[Cotty]

On 19/8/08, John Celio, discombobulated, unleashed:

>While I can work with the results I'm getting, I'm wondering if there
>are better options out there.  What lens would you use for shooting flat
>art?

Try and get the art out from behind the glass!!

I frequently film photographs and other artwork, on location, with
minimal prep time. By far the most important thing is to lose the glass.
I carry a Leatherman and have become an expert at removing things from
frames, and then putting them back together.

For stills, I use a 24-70 on the 1.3 crop body, focal length about 50mm
or so. Yes, it does mean standing back a bit, but not difficult. For
lighting, flash or tungsten either side so no reflections or hotspots.
Some textiles and oil paintings reflect badly and so reflected light
(bounced usually) is needed.

Did I mention that you must lose the glass? ;)



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Best lens for shooting flat art

[John Celio]

I'm working on photographing some artwork for my boss, and could use a
little advice.  What's the best lens (or focal length) for shooting flat
art?

The pieces are framed collages, similar in depth and texture to a very
thick oil painting.  There is glass over each one, and they range from
8x10 to (best guess) 20x30, with some very odd sizes in there too.

So far I've tried my FA50 1.4 and A50 1.2 with my K10D.  I seem to get
better results with the A50 (slightly sharper than the FA, and a little
less barrel distortion).  I thought about using a DFA100 macro, but I'd
have to stand half a mile away to get everything in frame for some of
the larger pieces.

While I can work with the results I'm getting, I'm wondering if there
are better options out there.  What lens would you use for shooting flat
art?
 
Thanks,
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Re: Any one else doing less personal photography this summer

[frank theriault]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 6:41 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I knew you were not on the list Frank. I am enjoying your Paws and Pesos.
>
> My istD has pretty much been idle since buying the K10D, and may part
> with it, if she's interested.

We may well be interested.  Should we ever see any money (har!) I may
be contacting you.  If decide to get rid of it before then, let me
know.

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Re: GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1

[Cotty]

On 19/8/08, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed:

>If you think that some of the pictures could be dropped from the gallery
>- please let me know.
>
>http://boris.isra-shop.com/boris_belgium_2008/index.html

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Re: Norway 2008

[frank theriault]

On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 2:59 PM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nearly a hundred pics! Fear not - easy to see thumbs for avoiding duds.
>
> 

Well worth wading through, Cotty.  Looks like everyone had a great time!

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Re: RE: OT - Olympic Panorama

[Jens]

Isn't Nikon and Canon what 99% of all sports photo pros use?
That OK with me. As slong as they keep making Pentaxes for me. Good glass and 
decent, affordable bodies.

It's a very nice panorama, though...
Regards
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On Aug 18, 2008 22:11 "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > One for the panorama junkies:
> > > >
> > > > 
> > 
> > > And for Canon and Nikon junkies.
> > 
> > Seriously.
> > 
> > I wonder if ANY photographer over there is using something other
> than
> > Canon or Nikon.
> > 
> > John 
> 
> Just before the men's 100m final the other day the TV coverage pulled
> away to show the number of photographers waiting at the other end of
> the track. It was an awesome sight - far more than in that panorama. 
> 
> Bob
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Re: GESO - Norway 2008 - the Pentax version

[frank theriault]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 2:57 PM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We had a lot of fun, indeed. For me the best part was watching Stefan
> Cottrell catch his first mackerel. That was priceless.
>
> Thanks to all who commented.
>
> Jostein

Looks like you all had a great time, Jostein.  Nicely captured!

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Re: GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1

[frank theriault]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> This is a gallery with 30 photos in it. The shots are mostly from
> Brussels but there are some more shots from Waterloo and Nivelles.
>
> Have your brutal and honest say.
>
> If you think that some of the pictures could be dropped from the gallery
> - please let me know.
>
> http://boris.isra-shop.com/boris_belgium_2008/index.html
>
> To come: a separate gallery about our trip to Brugge and of course
> pictures from Holland.
>
> Frank, specially for you - please notice the pictures taken with 21 ltd
> and even more specially those that involve OOF areas...

Boris,

Yes, I noticed that you took several with that lens.  Thank you -
lovely bokeh.  I think I need that lens.  First, however, I think I
need some money!  ;-)

That's a wonderful gallery you showed.  Here are my favourites:

http://boris.isra-shop.com/boris_belgium_2008/content/IGP09934_large.html

http://boris.isra-shop.com/boris_belgium_2008/content/IGP09944_large.html

Both shots with great humour to them, IMHO.  And both with that lens.  Hmmm...

;-)

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Re: Re: PESO - The Glance

[Jens]

...do you wanna bet that the lady likes white shoes? I'd say, she likes black 
shoes!

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On Aug 18, 2008 19:54 "Charles Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Aug 18, 2008, at 10:50, ann sanfedele wrote:
> > hmmm - He is looking at you not her   with that "why are you  
> > taking
> > my picture?" expression..
> 
> I don't get that at all - he's looking at the lady to the left (and  
> she at him)
> >>
> >> Still, I think it has something to say (I'm just not sure what):
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/57alxb
> >>
> >> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKlpsAl17KI/C4I/-iaHS
> >> a_a2GA/s1600-h/aug_18_08+006.jpg
> >>
> 
> I'm not sure what it says either...!
> 
>   -Charles
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RE: GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1

[Bob W]

I like the picture of the guy eyeballing the beer in the beer museum
(I didn't know there was such a thing, otherwise I'd have visited when
I was there!). Brussels is a nice place.

Bob 

> -Original Message-
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> Behalf Of Boris Liberman
> Sent: 19 August 2008 20:28
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> Subject: GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1
> 
> Hi!
> 
> This is a gallery with 30 photos in it. The shots are mostly from
> Brussels but there are some more shots from Waterloo and Nivelles.
> 
> Have your brutal and honest say.
> 
> If you think that some of the pictures could be dropped from 
> the gallery
> - please let me know.
> 
> http://boris.isra-shop.com/boris_belgium_2008/index.html
> 
> To come: a separate gallery about our trip to Brugge and of course
> pictures from Holland.
> 
> Frank, specially for you - please notice the pictures taken 
> with 21 ltd
> and even more specially those that involve OOF areas...
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Boris
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Of War and PDML - OFF LIST!

[Roman Melihhov]

Thank you for kind words who bothered to share the sentiments. It's a 
bit sensitive and very personal issue. Someone I'm related by god lives 
in Batumi, Ajaria, thats Black coastal region near the border with 
Turkey and this war is more that just a rhetorics for me but none of you 
had started it and even though I'll do as much as my little contribution 
can change I apologize if my words have offended someone on the list. I 
had a wonderful day surrounded with people who care. I even managed to 
help disoriented blind guy at the shopping mall to find its way to the 
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Re: GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1

[Ken Waller]

Nice collection of images from your trip.

I especially liked "Guardians of Peace" - neat perspective well executed.

Maybe too many bike images?

Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f

- Original Message - 
From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1


> Hi!
> 
> This is a gallery with 30 photos in it. The shots are mostly from 
> Brussels but there are some more shots from Waterloo and Nivelles.
> 
> Have your brutal and honest say.
> 
> If you think that some of the pictures could be dropped from the gallery 
> - please let me know.
> 
> http://boris.isra-shop.com/boris_belgium_2008/index.html
> 
> To come: a separate gallery about our trip to Brugge and of course 
> pictures from Holland.
> 
> Frank, specially for you - please notice the pictures taken with 21 ltd 
> and even more specially those that involve OOF areas...
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Boris


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Re: Innocent victims of Russian Agression PHOTO BY GIORGI ABDALADZE

[Ken Waller]

Glad to hear you fess up knarF.

And here I thought the USA was the cause of all the worlds faults. ;+}

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Subject: Re: Innocent victims of Russian Agression PHOTO BY GIORGI ABDALADZE


> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 3:23 AM, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 08:05:39AM +0100, Bob W wrote:
>>> >
>>> > 2008/8/19 frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>> > > I have no idea who's right or wrong in this war.
>>> >
>>> > When in doubt, blame Canada.
>>> >
>>>
>>> You bastard, you made me spill my coffee.
>>
>> And whose fault is that?
>
> It's clearly my fault, and I'm Canadian, which proves the initial
> premise, doesn't it?
>
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Re: Christine Aguila--Dog photo

[P. J. Alling]

I think that's more like a millstone...

Cotty wrote:
> On 19/8/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>   
>> Christine, I was looking at some of your photos on your photo.net page
>> and I like this dog photo a lot,
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442199
>>
>> Also like this 63 Galaxie photo,  me being a car person and since I also
>> had one like this only in Blue. It is nice to see old cars still in use
>> on the street...  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442205
>> 
>
>
> Congratulations Christine - a milestone. Your name in the subject line ;)
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GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1

[Boris Liberman]

Hi!

This is a gallery with 30 photos in it. The shots are mostly from
Brussels but there are some more shots from Waterloo and Nivelles.

Have your brutal and honest say.

If you think that some of the pictures could be dropped from the gallery
- please let me know.

http://boris.isra-shop.com/boris_belgium_2008/index.html

To come: a separate gallery about our trip to Brugge and of course
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Frank, specially for you - please notice the pictures taken with 21 ltd
and even more specially those that involve OOF areas...

Cheers!

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GESO (Boris) - Brussels part 1

[Boris Liberman]

Hi!

This is a gallery with 30 photos in it. The shots are mostly from 
Brussels but there are some more shots from Waterloo and Nivelles.

Have your brutal and honest say.

If you think that some of the pictures could be dropped from the gallery 
- please let me know.

http://boris.isra-shop.com/boris_belgium_2008/index.html

To come: a separate gallery about our trip to Brugge and of course 
pictures from Holland.

Frank, specially for you - please notice the pictures taken with 21 ltd 
and even more specially those that involve OOF areas...

Cheers!

Boris

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Re: PESO: What??

[Cotty]

On 19/8/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed:

>That's exactly right, Cotty. The truck bearing the mural is standing
>in the parking lot of the hamburger stand that's pictured. And food
>is being served in the parking lot to accommodate the big crowds at
>the cruise.

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RE: PESO - Don't Believe Everything You Read

[Bob W]

You have very short seasons.

Bob 

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> http://tinyurl.com/5gtuqc
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> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SKq_RkQKKyI/C4Y/
> YXiaNB9iHU8/s1600-h/aug_19_08+001.jpg
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Re: GESO - Norway 2008 - the Pentax version

[AlunFoto]

We had a lot of fun, indeed. For me the best part was watching Stefan
Cottrell catch his first mackerel. That was priceless.

Thanks to all who commented.

Jostein

2008/8/19 David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Nice work. Looks like the combined lunacy of the 2 clans had a lot of fun.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> 2008/8/18 AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> Cotty's done the Canon version. :-)
>>
>> http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=9
>>
>> Pics sized to within 1024x768 px.
>>
>> cheers,
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Re: Norway 2008

[Cotty]

On 19/8/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed:

>I wish we had mountains & fiddly bits here...

Mawson Peak on Heard Island & Neighbours' Nicky Whelan ?

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Re: Christine Aguila--Dog photo

[ann sanfedele]

Joe -
I'm glad you pointed these out - I agree - and also am quite fond of the 
doggie shot of Christine's that she had in
the sports PUG gallery and I think I forgot to mention to her

ann

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

>Christine, I was looking at some of your photos on your photo.net page and I 
>like this dog photo a lot, 
>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442199
>
>Also like this 63 Galaxie photo,  me being a car person and since I also had 
>one like this only in Blue. It is nice to see old cars still in use on the 
>street...  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442205
>
>
>
>
>Joe..  http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn
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Re: Christine Aguila--Dog photo

[Cotty]

On 19/8/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed:

>Christine, I was looking at some of your photos on your photo.net page
>and I like this dog photo a lot,
>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442199
>
>Also like this 63 Galaxie photo,  me being a car person and since I also
>had one like this only in Blue. It is nice to see old cars still in use
>on the street...  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442205


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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[Cotty]

On 19/8/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Here's a photo of Akira if you're interested. It's a family favorite.  Comes
>up a little light on photo.net though.
>
>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699933

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Re: Any new info on new Pentax bodies

[Adam Maas]

Remember, the price drop on the K10D came months before the K20D did
(K10D hit its low point in late september, early october 07).

-Adam

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I noticed a serious price drop of the K20D in the last weeks. Can't wait :)
>
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 7:15 PM,  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Does anyone have any good info about new Pentax bodies. I still have to 
>> replace my istD and not sure to wait or buy a K10d or K20d...
>>
>> Thanks Joe
>> http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn
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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[Rick Womer]

I really like this one, Christine, especially the gull to the right of the 
castle and the downtown towers to the left.

The portrait of your nephew is good, too, but the bokeh is pretty ugly.

Rick

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--- On Tue, 8/19/08, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> Hi Everyone:
> 
> Since many of you are heading into a new academic year, I
> just wanted to 
> wish everyone the best & hope all of you are faced with
> nothing but geniuses 
> :-) and leave you with a little bit of a summer beach view.
>  This was a fun 
> 1st summer for me on PDML.  Thanks for everyone's help.
>  Looking forward to 
> a fun Fall (though I know the summer ain't over yet!)
> 
> small
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937
> 
> Large
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937&size=lg
> 
> 
> My nephew, Akira.  We didn't build this castle &
> the guy that did had 
> absolutely no interest in receiving a jpeg of it. 
> Can't understand why.
> 
> Here's a photo of Akira if you're interested.
> It's a family favorite.  Comes 
> up a little light on photo.net though.
> 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699933
> 
> Big Cheers, Christine 
> 
> 
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Re: Any new info on new Pentax bodies

[P. J. Alling]

There were reliable rumors of the K20D a couple of weeks before it's 
announcement.  This time nothing, if Pentax has anything waiting in the 
wings they hired the, (former), KGB to handle security, (their motto 
should have been "three can keep a secret of two are dead").  I was 
expecting a K5D or  K30D announcement along with a K1000D to slot in 
below the K200D but I expect to see lenses only, there are quite a few 
announced but not released yet.

Jack Davis wrote:
> Should have some info on such coming out of next month's Photokina.
>
> Jack
>
>
> --- On Tue, 8/19/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>   
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Subject: Any new info on new Pentax bodies
>> To: pdml@pdml.net
>> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10:15 AM
>> Does anyone have any good info about new Pentax bodies. I
>> still have to replace my istD and not sure to wait or buy a
>> K10d or K20d... 
>>
>> Thanks Joe  
>> http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn
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Re: PESO: Moonlight

[Rick Womer]

Thanks, Godfrey.  Actually the photo pretty much catches what the moon looked 
like, as it was veiled by cloud.  At the moment, HDR isn't part of my skill 
set, so it never occurred to me to take another shot exposing for the moon.

Rick

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--- On Tue, 8/19/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: PESO: Moonlight
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 12:56 PM
> I like the scene, Rick, but the intensely burned out moon
> splotch in  
> the heavens doesn't make it for me. It looks like a
> fireball on its  
> way to disturb this peaceful tranquility.
> 
> This is one of those pictures that HDR or the compositing
> of two  
> appropriate exposures was made for.
> 
> Godfrey
> 
> On Aug 18, 2008, at 7:15 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
> 
> >
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7696961&size=lg
> >
> > K10D, DA 10-17, ISO 400, f/3.5 @ 30 sec, RAW via LR.
> 
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Re: Any new info on new Pentax bodies

[Toine]

I noticed a serious price drop of the K20D in the last weeks. Can't wait :)

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 7:15 PM,  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Does anyone have any good info about new Pentax bodies. I still have to 
> replace my istD and not sure to wait or buy a K10d or K20d...
>
> Thanks Joe
> http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn
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Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up

[Adam Maas]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:38 AM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Mike Hamilton"
> Subject: Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up
>
>
>
>>> Mike and Carl really like it, but Mike also is very fond of Pentax in
>>> general.
>>
>> Hm, so are we...
>
> Yes, but Mike gets to play with the big boy's toys, and he still likes
> Pentax.
>
> William Robb
>

I've played with the big boys toys as well (D3's and such) and like
the Pentax kit a whole heck of a lot myself. If I hadn't had a bag
full of Nikkors, I probably would have upgraded to the K20D instead of
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Re: Any new info on new Pentax bodies

[Jack Davis]

Should have some info on such coming out of next month's Photokina.

Jack


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> To: pdml@pdml.net
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> Does anyone have any good info about new Pentax bodies. I
> still have to replace my istD and not sure to wait or buy a
> K10d or K20d... 
>
> Thanks Joe  
> http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn
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Re: Any new info on new Pentax bodies

[Adam Maas]

I've heard of a K2000D as a possibility, but nothing at the higher
end. The K10D and K20D are excellent bodies and nice upgrades over the
*istD though, I'd have little hesitation in recommending them.

Any announcements will come in the next few weeks as the leadup to
Photokina, the premier Camera show held every second year in Germany
in late September.

-Adam

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> Does anyone have any good info about new Pentax bodies. I still have to 
> replace my istD and not sure to wait or buy a K10d or K20d...
>
> Thanks Joe
> http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn
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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[Jack Davis]

Reminds me of the oft heard reference to summer in the UK; "it's their 
perennial hope the summer should fall on a weekend". 
Wish we could have shared some of our central California heat with you, Frank. 
;)

Jack


--- On Tue, 8/19/08, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10:08 AM
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Christine  Aguila
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > (Though I know it's not over yet!)
> >
> >
> > Hi Everyone:
> >
> > Since many of you are heading into a new academic
> year, I just wanted to
> > wish everyone the best & hope all of you are faced
> with nothing but geniuses
> > :-) and leave you with a little bit of a summer beach
> view.  This was a fun
> > 1st summer for me on PDML.  Thanks for everyone's
> help.  Looking forward to
> > a fun Fall (though I know the summer ain't over
> yet!)
> >
> > small
> > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937
> >
> > Large
> >
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937&size=lg
> >
> >
> > My nephew, Akira.  We didn't build this castle
> & the guy that did had
> > absolutely no interest in receiving a jpeg of it. 
> Can't understand why.
> >
> > Here's a photo of Akira if you're interested.
> It's a family favorite.  Comes
> > up a little light on photo.net though.
> >
> > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699933
> >
> 
> I'm feeling a bit wistful these days - summer is nearly
> over and it
> feels almost as if it never came to Toronto.  Lots of rain
> -
> record-setting rain in fact - and no heat wave yet.  I know
> lots of
> people hate heat waves, but to me they're what
> summer's about.  Like
> blizzards in winter, I guess, they're what define the
> season to me.
> The dog-days of August and all...
> 
> Anyway, your post and photo kind of sum up how I'm
> feeling right now.
> The waters look choppy and the sky looks vaguely
> threatening, it looks
> kind of cool on that beach.
> 
> Kind of like Toronto's summer this year.
> 
> Wonderful photo of your nephew!
> 
> cheers,
> frank
> 
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> Cartier-Bresson
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Re: OT rumours (other brands)

[Adam Maas]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:07 PM, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Those are tumours uh... rumours you were warned ;)
>
> * Canon will replace the 5D with 2 cameras:
>  - 40D-like with the 5D sensor
>  - higher-end, sealed body with new sensor (no, not a 1D sensor)

Quite possible.

>
> * Sony intriduces Alpha 900 which has you p^robably know supposedly
> brings FF *with* SR.

This one's all but announced. We've seen the body and the sensor, just
not the rest of the internal spec.

>
> * Panasonic pulls off of SLR (officially or not)

probable, Panasonic hasn't had any success in the SLR market. The L1
was nice but weird, the L10 was an overpriced cut down E-510. M43 is
where they really want to be.

>
> * Leica drops Panasonic (good idea IMO) and goes with... Canon ;)
>  The rumour is they might go with SLR based on Canon ones to replace
> their R SLR line.

I don't see this happening. But if it did, it would be good for both
(Canon gets a better premier lens line, Leica gets a decent digital
solution). I don't see Leica dropping Panasonic though, just both
dropping the 4/3rds SLR business in favour of the M43 compacts and
P&S's.

>
>  That one is funny... or interesting depends on your take on that one :p
>
> * Nikon intros D90.

All but a given.

>
> That Leica thing is interesting...
>
> Now this is all I *know*. Don't forget the couple grains of salt ^^
>
> --
> Thibault Massart aka Thibouille

Any Pentax Rumours? I've heard rumours of a below-the-K200D model.
Which doesn't make sense to me, K200D needs a major price drop to be
competitive an even more cut down body wouldn't be marketable today,
it's telling that almost every local Pentax shooter I know is shooting
a K10D or earlier. Pentax blew the pricing on both the K20D and the
K200D, with the latter being vastly overpriced (Canon has done the
same with the new Rebel XS, which is at least $200 more than it's
worth).

-Adam

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Any new info on new Pentax bodies

[272yb]

Does anyone have any good info about new Pentax bodies. I still have to replace 
my istD and not sure to wait or buy a K10d or K20d... 
   
Thanks Joe  
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Christine Aguila--Dog photo

[272yb]

Christine, I was looking at some of your photos on your photo.net page and I 
like this dog photo a lot, 
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442199

Also like this 63 Galaxie photo,  me being a car person and since I also had 
one like this only in Blue. It is nice to see old cars still in use on the 
street...  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7442205




Joe..  http://photo.net/photos/pjjdxn

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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[frank theriault]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Christine  Aguila
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> (Though I know it's not over yet!)
>
>
> Hi Everyone:
>
> Since many of you are heading into a new academic year, I just wanted to
> wish everyone the best & hope all of you are faced with nothing but geniuses
> :-) and leave you with a little bit of a summer beach view.  This was a fun
> 1st summer for me on PDML.  Thanks for everyone's help.  Looking forward to
> a fun Fall (though I know the summer ain't over yet!)
>
> small
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937
>
> Large
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937&size=lg
>
>
> My nephew, Akira.  We didn't build this castle & the guy that did had
> absolutely no interest in receiving a jpeg of it.  Can't understand why.
>
> Here's a photo of Akira if you're interested. It's a family favorite.  Comes
> up a little light on photo.net though.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699933
>

I'm feeling a bit wistful these days - summer is nearly over and it
feels almost as if it never came to Toronto.  Lots of rain -
record-setting rain in fact - and no heat wave yet.  I know lots of
people hate heat waves, but to me they're what summer's about.  Like
blizzards in winter, I guess, they're what define the season to me.
The dog-days of August and all...

Anyway, your post and photo kind of sum up how I'm feeling right now.
The waters look choppy and the sky looks vaguely threatening, it looks
kind of cool on that beach.

Kind of like Toronto's summer this year.

Wonderful photo of your nephew!

cheers,
frank

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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[Jack Davis]

Just got around to this and glad I did, Bob. Placing city buildings in 
background makes it. 
Akira appears to be pondering how it would be if he were small enough to enter 
the castle. ;)

Jack


--- On Tue, 8/19/08, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> From: Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 9:39 AM
> Nice Christine, but I want to see his face!  Regards,  Bob
> S.
> 
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 10:12 AM, Christine  Aguila
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > (Though I know it's not over yet!)
> >
> >
> > Hi Everyone:
> >
> > Since many of you are heading into a new academic
> year, I just wanted to
> > wish everyone the best & hope all of you are faced
> with nothing but geniuses
> > :-) and leave you with a little bit of a summer beach
> view.  This was a fun
> > 1st summer for me on PDML.  Thanks for everyone's
> help.  Looking forward to
> > a fun Fall (though I know the summer ain't over
> yet!)
> >
> > small
> > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937
> >
> > Large
> >
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937&size=lg
> >
> >
> > My nephew, Akira.  We didn't build this castle
> & the guy that did had
> > absolutely no interest in receiving a jpeg of it. 
> Can't understand why.
> >
> > Here's a photo of Akira if you're interested.
> It's a family favorite.  Comes
> > up a little light on photo.net though.
> >
> > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699933
> >
> > Big Cheers, Christine
> >
> >
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Re: GPS tracks and google maps

[Subash]

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:04:44 +0200
AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> just had a look at the gpsvisualizer.com site. Nice thingy... :-)
> -Thanks for posting the link.
> 
> What happens if you choose GoogleEarth as output format? Will that
> generate .kml files?

hi Jostein,

just found about this programme, gpsbabel. convert from/to any gps
format. i believe they have windows versions too. i downloaded the
linux command line version and does a good job of converting gpx files
to google earth kml files. 

this is the same programme which the gpsvisualizer uses as its
backend...

http://www.gpsbabel.org/

regards, subash

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Re: PESO: Moonlight

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

I like the scene, Rick, but the intensely burned out moon splotch in  
the heavens doesn't make it for me. It looks like a fireball on its  
way to disturb this peaceful tranquility.

This is one of those pictures that HDR or the compositing of two  
appropriate exposures was made for.

Godfrey

On Aug 18, 2008, at 7:15 PM, Rick Womer wrote:

> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7696961&size=lg
>
> K10D, DA 10-17, ISO 400, f/3.5 @ 30 sec, RAW via LR.


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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Aug 19, 2008, at 8:12 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

> small
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937
>
> Large
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937&size=lg
>
>
> My nephew, Akira.  We didn't build this castle & the guy that did had
> absolutely no interest in receiving a jpeg of it.  Can't understand  
> why.
>
> Here's a photo of Akira if you're interested. It's a family  
> favorite.  Comes
> up a little light on photo.net though.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699933

Nice castle...

Great photo of Akira!  :-)

Godfrey

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Re: OT rumours (other brands)

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Aug 19, 2008, at 9:07 AM, Thibouille wrote:

> ...
> * Panasonic pulls off of SLR (officially or not)
>
> * Leica drops Panasonic (good idea IMO) and goes with... Canon ;)
>  The rumour is they might go with SLR based on Canon ones to replace
> their R SLR line.
> ...


I know nothing of rumors and don't go hunting for them.

I am expecting, based on the recent announcement with Olympus, that  
Panasonic will debut a new camera built to the microFourThirds  
specification. I'm looking forward to seeing what they produce on this  
development of the FourThirds specification. To me, this could be the  
most interesting new development in digital cameras in several years.

In a couple of discussions both with the local rep and with other  
connections who are close to Leica executive management, it was said  
that Leica felt Panasonic was obtaining more from their collaboration  
than they were getting out of it, and Leica was rather unenthusiastic  
about promoting their 4/3 gear (Leica dealers have yet to be offered  
the Summilux-D 25/1.4 or Vario-Elmarit-D 14-150/3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS, for  
instance). And it's a pretty clear message from Leica's R system users  
that they want a body comparable to the R9 that will allow them to  
utilize their large investment in Leica R lenses on a body made for  
them, not adapted to a different format.

So both the rep and my "friend of a friend" were of the mind that a  
new direction for Leica digital SLRs was in the offing, which aligned  
with my own thoughts on the matter: the question is when. It would not  
surprise me to see a Leica R built on a Canon chassis, just as the  
Leica R3 to R7 were built on a Minolta developed chassis, simply  
because the Canon chassis die has a short enough mount register that  
it can be modified easily to suit a Leica R or R/AF lens mount. And  
Canon has a sensor chip fab, and chips in a variety of sizings.

Exciting times.. :-)

Godfrey

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Re: As the Summer Sandcastle Season Comes to an End . . .

[Bob Sullivan]

Nice Christine, but I want to see his face!  Regards,  Bob S.

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 10:12 AM, Christine  Aguila
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> (Though I know it's not over yet!)
>
>
> Hi Everyone:
>
> Since many of you are heading into a new academic year, I just wanted to
> wish everyone the best & hope all of you are faced with nothing but geniuses
> :-) and leave you with a little bit of a summer beach view.  This was a fun
> 1st summer for me on PDML.  Thanks for everyone's help.  Looking forward to
> a fun Fall (though I know the summer ain't over yet!)
>
> small
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937
>
> Large
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699937&size=lg
>
>
> My nephew, Akira.  We didn't build this castle & the guy that did had
> absolutely no interest in receiving a jpeg of it.  Can't understand why.
>
> Here's a photo of Akira if you're interested. It's a family favorite.  Comes
> up a little light on photo.net though.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7699933
>
> Big Cheers, Christine
>
>
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OT rumours (other brands)

[Thibouille]

Those are tumours uh... rumours you were warned ;)

* Canon will replace the 5D with 2 cameras:
 - 40D-like with the 5D sensor
 - higher-end, sealed body with new sensor (no, not a 1D sensor)

* Sony intriduces Alpha 900 which has you p^robably know supposedly
brings FF *with* SR.

* Panasonic pulls off of SLR (officially or not)

* Leica drops Panasonic (good idea IMO) and goes with... Canon ;)
  The rumour is they might go with SLR based on Canon ones to replace
their R SLR line.

 That one is funny... or interesting depends on your take on that one :p

* Nikon intros D90.

That Leica thing is interesting...

Now this is all I *know*. Don't forget the couple grains of salt ^^

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Re: PESO - Don't Believe Everything You Read

[Christine Aguila]

- Original Message - 
From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:11 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> 2008/8/19 Christine  Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>> Where's this beach?
>
> Sadly, the water's often not fit for swimming due to high e-coli
> counts.  Since this summer's been quite cool (we really haven't had a
> heatwave yet) there are been very few "red flag" (no swimming) days.


We've got a bit of that problem too, but it's been very nice this summer as 
well--very cool summer for a Chicago summer.

> There's a beautiful boardwalk (yesterday's pic of the dog gazing at
> the ice cream cone was taken on it) that runs most of the length of
> the Beaches.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5c6pas
>
> http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RwYsYsA-_0I/Axo/75SbSkylNlc/s1600-h/oct_5.jpg

Very nice!  Reminds me of Chicago Beaches actually.
>
> You guys have large urban beaches in Chicago, don't you?

Oh, yes, about 18 plus miles of public beach front, which we're quite proud 
of.  My home beach is Foster Beach.  I grew up off of Foster Ave & it's 
about 15 mins by car or a quick bus ride if the buses are quick, but they 
never are in Chicago.  The sandcastle shot I just posted was taken at Foster 
Beach.

Cheers, Christine



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Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Mike Hamilton"
Subject: Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up



>> Mike and Carl really like it, but Mike also is very fond of Pentax in
>> general.
>
> Hm, so are we...

Yes, but Mike gets to play with the big boy's toys, and he still likes 
Pentax.

William Robb 


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Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up

[Mike Hamilton]

On 19-Aug-08, at 6:51 AM, William Robb wrote:

>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Mike Hamilton"
> Subject: Re: DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited write-up
>
>
>> On 18-Aug-08, at 9:40 PM, Tim Bray wrote:
>>
>>> By Mike Johnson & Carl Weese of The Online Photographer:
>>> http://photo.net/columns/mjohnston/pentax-35mm-lens/optical-
>>> discussion/
>>>
>>
>> That's quite an endorsement!  I haven't heard much about that lens on
>> PDML or the other Pentax forums that I read.
>
> There's a few guys on PentaxForums that have the thing and seem to  
> like it.
> Mike and Carl really like it, but Mike also is very fond of Pentax in
> general.

Hm, so are we...

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Re: PESO - Don't Believe Everything You Read

[frank theriault]

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:11 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 2008/8/19 Christine  Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> Where's this beach?
>
> Near the water...
>
> ...at the foot of Kenilworth Ave.
>
> :-)

How the hell do you know where the Eastern Beaches are, Dave?

Actually, Christina, he's right.  Toronto's Eastern Beaches (usually
just called "The Beaches" or - as the locals down there call it - The
Beach) are a huge natural sand beach running for several kilometres
from the Scarborough Bluffs to Ashbridges Bay east of downtown.

Sadly, the water's often not fit for swimming due to high e-coli
counts.  Since this summer's been quite cool (we really haven't had a
heatwave yet) there are been very few "red flag" (no swimming) days.

There's a beautiful boardwalk (yesterday's pic of the dog gazing at
the ice cream cone was taken on it) that runs most of the length of
the Beaches.

http://tinyurl.com/5c6pas

http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RwYsYsA-_0I/Axo/75SbSkylNlc/s1600-h/oct_5.jpg

You guys have large urban beaches in Chicago, don't you?

cheers,
frank

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Re: GESO - Norway 2008 - the Pentax version

[David Savage]

Nice work. Looks like the combined lunacy of the 2 clans had a lot of fun.

Cheers,

Dave

2008/8/18 AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Cotty's done the Canon version. :-)
>
> http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/thumbnails.php?album=9
>
> Pics sized to within 1024x768 px.
>
> cheers,
> Jostein

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Re: PESO - Don't Believe Everything You Read

[David Savage]

2008/8/19 Christine  Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
>> 2008/8/19 Christine  Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>> Where's this beach?
>>
>> Near the water...
>
> Oh, you're such a funny guy, Dave.  Cheers, Christine

I've been telling people that for years.

I think you might be the first to notice without me having to prompt you.

Dave

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Re: Norway 2008

[David Savage]

Excellent work sir.

I wish we had mountains & fiddly bits here...

Cheers,

Dave

2008/8/18 Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Nearly a hundred pics! Fear not - easy to see thumbs for avoiding duds.
>
> 

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Re: PESO - Don't Believe Everything You Read

[Christine Aguila]

- Original Message - 
From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


> 2008/8/19 Christine  Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> Where's this beach?
> 
> Near the water...

Oh, you're such a funny guy, Dave.  Cheers, Christine


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Re: PESO: Moonlight

[David Savage]

Mm fisheye goodness...Nice

If it were mine, I'd be tempted to go for a square crop.

Cheers,

Dave

2008/8/19 Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> A few nights ago there was an almost-full moon and (strangely) there were 
> almost no bugs.  I spent a while down by the lake, shooting.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7696961&size=lg
>
> K10D, DA 10-17, ISO 400, f/3.5 @ 30 sec, RAW via LR.
>
> Rick

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