Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Wonderful gallery, Cory. I should consider way more seriously next year's GFM.

Cotty, your son is growin' up very rapidly.

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Re: PESO: On the run

2009-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, both this shot and the previous one you posted (on the roller
coaster?!) seem to have a measure of noise in them. At ISO 400 it is
somewhat unexpected. Anything you have to say on the matter?

Aesthetically, I've nothing to say - you're as steady as ever. In all respects.

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 DA* 60-250, K20D, f5.6 @ 1/1500th, 220mm, ISO 400

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RE: PESO: Feet

2009-06-02 Thread Bob W
 The lens and I have become inseparable.

That must make your eyes water

Bob 



 
 Thanks Bob. The lens and I have become inseparable. It's a gem.
 Paul
 On Jun 1, 2009, at 9:50 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
 
  One of them is too cool to scream?  Fun photo Paul.  I like 
 that lens
  and how you use it.
  Regards,  Bob S.
 
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PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking

2009-06-02 Thread Rick Womer

A snap from Lucca, Italy.

I love the use of bicycles on this side of the pond.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273912

(K10D, DA 16-45)

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Re: CODEC's for Pentax DNG thumbnails

2009-06-02 Thread Thibouille
http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/DNG_Codec
Vista 32Bit only however.

There's a commercial codec available as well (both 32bit and 64bit).
http://www.ardfry.com/dng-codec/


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 I downloaded the codec from the Pentax site and it gives me thumpnails
 for my PEF's, but not the DNG's that I have.
 Are there any solutions out there that anyone knows abount?  This will
 be for Vista and PSE 7.

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RE: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread mike wilson

 Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: 
  Paul Stenquist wrote:
  
   I've found that a small smear of cow dung applied to the 
  back of the  SD 
   card mimics the smell of film.
   Paul
  
  Your pictures are _that_ bad?
  
 
 He probably enjoys andouillette too.

That's just tripe.

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WTB: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread Jens
HEllo list-guys
I WTB a 300mm AF lens for my K20D. A good one. 
Any great ideas for less than 1000 USD?

BTW:
WTS my old trusted SMC M* 4.0 300mm
Make me an offer, please!

Regards
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On May 27, 2009 02:05 Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote:
 On 5/26/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:
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   Took this one yesterday while sitting on the curb waiting for the
   parade. 
   http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/V3B_y2PFHlMEGVrB_vA3WQ?
   feat=directlink
 
 
  Very nice - slipping into Godfrey
   territory here ;-)
 
 Thanks, Cotty.  Though, I think Godfrey's much better at it.
 
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Chris Pound from Pentaximaging - no nonsense promo vid on K-7

2009-06-02 Thread Derby Chang


I think I love you, K-7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNCHdsZI88g

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Re: Re: Toughts... Pentax and Professional Photography

2009-06-02 Thread Jens
Hi guys
There are a number of great cameras and lenses out there.
I have been working professionally with my K20D and K10D for so,me time now. No 
problem.
Of course the are things I can't do with them. Like shooting 8 fps. or shoot 
images that require VERY fast AF. But most of the time this is not the issue.

Some lense manufactureres make lenses that can't be bought with a Pentax mount. 
That is a bit annoying. But in fact I CAN get a nice lense selection for 
Pentax, even a great lense for panoramas, like the Pentax/Tokina 10-17mm f. 
3.5.-4.5, wich can be understood be the panoramic software. 

As I said many times before: No customer ever asked me about my equipment. 
They are just interested in the pictures. So am I, really :-) And the paycheck, 
naturally.

Regards
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On Apr 20, 2009 19:25 Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote:
 I understand your point fairly well.
 I decided to work as photographer some time ago. Got the same comments
 from everywhere, since I was using a Pentax LX and no professional
 would 
 use Pentax because those cameras weren´t up to Nikon, Canon,
 Minolta...
 
 Stubborn, I pushed and got some acceptance - and won some bets too.
 Then 
 I needed some 120 format camera, and of course, I needed a
 Hasselblad... 
 since the Pentax 67 was such a poor camera and the lenses were no
 good...
 
 One day I got really fed up, and cut my 67 slides a little more,
 placed 
 them in 66 mounts and told one of the smart guys I had just bought a 
 Hasselblad, and how did he like my photos? Smart guy congratulates me
 on 
 my new gear, loves my photos, wich show an impressive evolution, not 
 only because the Hassy was better, but also because I was able to 
 control my photos better. After I get him to praise the shots in the 
 next public meeting I just pull out the mount and tell him to get eyes
 checked. Won´t talk to me to this day, more than 20 years later...
 
 I did add some Canon FD gear later (a full set for a very good price
 and 
 came with the selective metering Pentax wouldn´t offer then), found me
 a 
 good-working 500 C/M (polaroid,645 and 66 backs, more leaf shutter 
 lenses), bought a Sinar (4x5 and full moves, even if I used it more 
 often with the 67 back), and for a time had a set of tools almost 
 perfectly matched to the jobs at hand. While I became able to get more
 photos done, my photos didn't improve due to gear change... they 
 actually suffered for a while, until I got to control the new gear as
 I 
 handled the oldies. Time lag on the F1n alone made me return to the LX
 to grab some of those moments.
 
 Then all pro photo in Fortaleza was done in 120 format, so I sold the
 FD 
 gear and returned to Pentax. Then the new trend would be Digital, and
 of 
 course I needed Canon or Mamiya(!) or some costly adapter that would 
 expose the colors in three different exposures, and one day I lose one
 specific project that was in the sixth month of development because...
 I 
 was working with obsolete slide film, and some local guy deported from
 somewhere in the world for working without permit had just arrived
 with 
 the perfect tool, capable of instant review, so he would continuously
 adjust the photos to the client interest... some brand new Nikon pro 
 camera, under 6 mp... not the obsolete Hasselblad.
 
 Unless you would like the other aspects of the profession, you may end
 up enjoying your photos more as amateur. Not that I doubt you ARE 
 capable of working - at the photographic level your photos would allow
 you to work anywhere you want. But the smart persons you´ll work for
 and 
 the proper profee tool set are part of the deal. Even if you make
 your 
 way with the Amateur-oriented Pentax.
 
 LF
 
 LF
 
 Timbah! escreveu:
  One of the main problems is I've Pentax. Not kidding. An agency will
  
  never talk with someone who has Pentax. The minimum is Full Frame,
  which 
  Pentax not planning to release. With a Nikon D700 or Canon EOS 5D
  (MK1) 
  I could start with luck :)
  
  Also my equipment really lacks many things to become a professional.
  All 
  the shots with Dovile was made with the FA 50 f1.4 and I had some
  bad 
  experience with the focusing speed and accuracy of the K20D.
  
  It also made me think about Pentax and Professional Photography.
  
  Pentax is the very best amateur level camera and so far I know they
  
  always were in the 35mm market. The Pentax K20D is a fantastic
  camera, 
  but it has some serious downs. The AF is really a pain in the rear 
  sometimes, not to mention the focus feedback with MF lenses. For
  Nature 
  it's very good since you have time, but for sport and fashion it's
  kinda 
  weak. I did 'journalist' photographies with a 40 years old Carl
  Zeiss 
  lens (f4/300) and it was way better than the other guy with a Canon
  EOS 
  40D + 70-200 f4 L (said the editor :P), but I often feel the need of
  
  something quicker. I did live 

Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread David Savage
Great gallery mate.

You're all looking so old :-)

BTW, I agree with mark about your submissions. I don't care what sweet
means now, but you definitely should have submitted that double
exposed tree. That's a fu#ken awesome shot.

Cheers,

Dave

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Re: PESO: On the run

2009-06-02 Thread paul stenquist
The noise is a result of backlit exposures being tweaked a bit in  
post. I probably should have shot both at ISO 200 and upped the  
exposure a bit, but when shooting continuous action that moves from  
one lighting scheme to another, I sometimes have to settle for  
whatever numbers I've dialed in previously.

Paul
On Jun 2, 2009, at 2:16 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:


Paul, both this shot and the previous one you posted (on the roller
coaster?!) seem to have a measure of noise in them. At ISO 400 it is
somewhat unexpected. Anything you have to say on the matter?

Aesthetically, I've nothing to say - you're as steady as ever. In  
all respects.


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http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9277895size=lg

DA* 60-250, K20D, f5.6 @ 1/1500th, 220mm, ISO 400

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Re: Off-List: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread paul stenquist



On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote:
For a few hours on Saturday I did my best to find something to  
dislike about

the K7, but I was unsuccessful.


Let me help: The 1/180th synch speed.
Paul

Today I ran through some of the files, and I will be posting a few,  
making
certain to follow the rules given me- VGA size and nothing over  
ISO1600.
This has firmware version 0.35 on it, so we're still talking pre- 
production

here.

Even so, it's producing some outstanding stuff (well, as  
outstanding as I

ever get...) and the metering is lust-worthy.

If anyone has questions regarding handling, buttons, etc, let me  
know and

I'll do my best to answer them.

Doug

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Re: Peso Brick windows

2009-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
The strong contrast probably doesn't do this subject justice.  There's a
good photo there waiting to get out.  Another visit, perhaps?

Paul's suggestion on toning down the shadows would be worth pursuing.


Cheers

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 Taken a few weeks back on a local photo drive.
 
 Church is on Kennedy Road between 19th Avae and Elgin Mills Road.
 
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3581620158/
 
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Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
Excellent gallery.  Really like Matt in Action and Stef Framing a
shot, and love the muted colours in the final image.

Also enjoyed putting faces to some familiar names.



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RE: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Jens,

Sigma 300/4 APO Tele Macro s/h of course. I'll swap mine for a 400/5.6 Sigma 
APO PKAF.

Jiohn

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Subject: WTB: 300mm AF lens

HEllo list-guys
I WTB a 300mm AF lens for my K20D. A good one.
Any great ideas for less than 1000 USD?

BTW:
WTS my old trusted SMC M* 4.0 300mm
Make me an offer, please!

Regards
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On May 27, 2009 02:05 Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote:
 On 5/26/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:
  On 26/5/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed:
 
 
   Took this one yesterday while sitting on the curb waiting for the
   parade.
   http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/V3B_y2PFHlMEGVrB_vA3WQ?
   feat=directlink
 
 
  Very nice - slipping into Godfrey
   territory here ;-)

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Re: Pentax repair service question

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 6/1/09, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
 I've had great luck with Pentax Colorado repairs. They've fixed a number of
 cameras flashes and lenses for me. Prices were reasonable and repairs were
 excellent.

Thank you, Paul.  That helps.  I've had warranty work done at Pentax,
but I've never actually paid them to fix something.  I'll give it a
shot.

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Re: PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking

2009-06-02 Thread Jack Davis

I doubt he's be allowed to bike-up to the ATM at any sidewalk location in the 
US...assuming he is on a sidewalk.
Very well seen and caught, Rick.

Jack

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 To: pdml@pdml.net
 Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 1:02 AM
 
 A snap from Lucca, Italy.
 
 I love the use of bicycles on this side of the pond.
 
 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273912
 
 (K10D, DA 16-45)
 
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Re: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/30/09, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote:
 Anybody else read
  
 http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2009/05/a-leica-year.html
  Mike Johnston's little ode to simplicity and the Leica as a teacher.

  I'm seriously thinking about giving the basic concept a try. Not with
  a Leica though, but rather with either a Yashica FX-3 or Nikon FM2n
  and a fast normal. I don't feel like paying the Leica tax and my FX-3
  in particular cost less than the eBay/Paypal transaction fees on even
  a cheap M.

Mike suggested something similar back when he was writing the Sunday
Morning Photographer.  It wasn't Leica-specific, but it was get a
manual camera and a prime lens, pick a film, and shoot a roll a week
for a certain amount of time.  I did that for a few weeks with the
K1000 and an M28/3.5 and that Agfa 400 color film that used to come in
the funky 8 packs.  Then I started shooting several rolls per week.
And it lasted about 5 or 6 months.  I don't know if it made my
pictures any better, but I sure liked them more.

I guess I need to do it again, because now that I take this shit too
seriously I don't much care for my pictures.

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Re: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread Christian
The sigma was my only longish lens for a long time when I had the *ist 
D.  It works great with both the 1.4x and 2x matched Sigma TCs.


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John Whittingham wrote:

Hi Jens,

Sigma 300/4 APO Tele Macro s/h of course. I'll swap mine for a 400/5.6 Sigma 
APO PKAF.

Jiohn

From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jens 
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HEllo list-guys
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Re: PESO: On the run

2009-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks. I suspected that much and you have confirmed my idea.

Boris

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 The noise is a result of backlit exposures being tweaked a bit in post. I
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 when shooting continuous action that moves from one lighting scheme to
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Re: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/30/09, David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote:
 On May 31, 2009, at 5:16 AM, Bob W wrote:


  Not in this country. I could get extremely very drunk several times over
 for
  the price of a Nikon F.
 

  I could get extremely drunk several times over for the price of a
 secondhand 50mm f/2.  With dents.  And fungus.

Most of us could, but some of us have standards.

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Re: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread Sandy Harris
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:14 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote:

 ... now that I take this shit too
 seriously I don't much care for my pictures.

Mark!

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Re: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/31/09, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote:
  My first camera was a Fujica 35-ML rangefinder, and I still have it.
  It's a little gem of a camera dating from the mid 1950s.
  Since it is a non interchangable lens camera, I was forced into the one
 lens philosophy of learning composition. I think I am a better photographer
 for it too.

I never had my own camera as a child, but I had access to whatever my
mom happened to be carrying around.  At 9 or 10 the Kodak disc camera
went with me on school field trips.  I never liked her 110 cameras.
Dad wouldn't let me have the K1000 - too complicated, you might break
it.  Ha!  But it's mine now, Dad!

This just brought back something I thought I'd forgotten.  Mom would
always find somewhere dark to change film, even if it was 110 or disc.
 We spent a lot of time on tour buses in Europe and she'd go to the
restroom to swap film.  I've never asked her why, but I'm going to.

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Re: Pentax repair service question

2009-06-02 Thread Martin Trautmann
 Hey kids!  I've got a couple auto-focus film bodies in need of service
 and was thinking about sending them back to Pentax.  Anyone have some
 experience with out-of-warranty repairs at Pentax vs. the other guys
 (KEH, Essex, etc.)?  I've checked their list and the *ist is still on
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Repair service Germany is gone. It's either a Canon service now, which also
does Pentax, or it's Pentax in Paris / France, instead of Hamburg / Germany.

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GFM follow-up

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
I'm still working on a recap of the weekend, but I wanted to say
thanks to a few folks before I forget what I'm thankful for.

Gonz - thanks for the wine and the beer.  Much appreciated.  It was
really nice meeting you.  Hope you're there next time.

Stan - Thanks for the PS and the polarizer.  I need your address to
get them back to you.

Cotty - Thanks for asking me hard questions that I was totally unprepared for.

Bob - thanks for the film.  I keep telling myself that I'm not
shooting any more color film and people like you keep throwing it at
me.  Seriously, though, it's very much appreciated.

Mark - thanks for the use of the 75/2.8.  It's now on my short list.

Cory - thanks for cooking us lunch on Sunday and thanks for not
rubbing it in that my photos didn't even get a dishonorable mention.

Ted - thanks for not getting too pissed-off when I set up my tripod
right in front of you.  Sorry.

Christine - thanks for the Scotch.

Doug and Mark and Nico and Don - thanks for putting on one hell of a
good show.  You guys do a great job.

If I've forgotten anyone, I apologize.  It was great seeing everyone
again and meeting some new folks, too (Gonz and Ted and John and Meg
and Christine and Darrell).

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Re: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread Doug Brewer

Pawel Hottowy wrote:

Doug,

Would be nice to see some photos taken with natural color setting. I
did not like colors in samples from K7 I've seen so far - no subtle
gradation, very 'monochromatic' colors to me - and I believe/hope it
was because of the bright setting. The best would be some sample
picture with trees or grass, with rather low contrast of the scene:))
VGA size can be enough.


I'll see what I can do, Pawel. Looking through the menu, I see you can 
also make your own custom color settings.


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Re: Off-List: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread Doug Brewer

paul stenquist wrote:



On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote:
For a few hours on Saturday I did my best to find something to 
dislike about

the K7, but I was unsuccessful.


Let me help: The 1/180th synch speed.
Paul


OK, you got me. I suppose that could be an issue if I ever used that 
feature.


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Re: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 6/1/09, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote:
 For a few hours on Saturday I did my best to find something to dislike about
 the K7, but I was unsuccessful.

Allow me to translate.  For a few hours on Saturday I did my best to
keep the drool from dripping onto the K7.

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Re: PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking

2009-06-02 Thread Rick Womer

Thanks, Jack!

There's no distinction between the sidewalk and the street in that part of 
Lucca.  I can't think of any place in Philly where I could do that.

Rick

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 sidewalk location in the US...assuming he is on a sidewalk.
 Very well seen and caught, Rick.
 
 Jack
 
 --- On Tue, 6/2/09, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com
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  From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com
  Subject: PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking
  To: pdml@pdml.net
  Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 1:02 AM
  
  A snap from Lucca, Italy.
  
  I love the use of bicycles on this side of the pond.
  
  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273912
  
  (K10D, DA 16-45)
  
  Rick
  
  
  
        
  
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Re: WTB: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread mike wilson

 Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: 
 HEllo list-guys
 I WTB a 300mm AF lens for my K20D. A good one. 
 Any great ideas for less than 1000 USD?

Tamron 300/2.8?

 
 BTW:
 WTS my old trusted SMC M* 4.0 300mm
 Make me an offer, please!
 
 Regards
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  On 5/26/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote:
   On 26/5/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed:
  
  
Took this one yesterday while sitting on the curb waiting for the
parade. 
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/V3B_y2PFHlMEGVrB_vA3WQ?
feat=directlink
  
  
   Very nice - slipping into Godfrey
territory here ;-)
  
  Thanks, Cotty.  Though, I think Godfrey's much better at it.
  
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RE: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread J.C. O'Connell
What about the various Pentax AF 300mm lenses
Made over the years? Anybody using/used those
On digital?

J.C. O'Connell ( mailto:hifis...@gate.net )


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The sigma was my only longish lens for a long time when I had the *ist 
D.  It works great with both the 1.4x and 2x matched Sigma TCs.

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John Whittingham wrote:
 Hi Jens,
 
 Sigma 300/4 APO Tele Macro s/h of course. I'll swap mine for a 400/5.6

 Sigma APO PKAF.
 
 Jiohn
 
 From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jens 
 [p...@planfoto.dk]

 HEllo list-guys
 I WTB a 300mm AF lens for my K20D. A good one.
 Any great ideas for less than 1000 USD?


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Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote:

Great gallery mate.

You're all looking so old :-)

BTW, I agree with mark about your submissions. I don't care what sweet
means now, but you definitely should have submitted that double
exposed tree. That's a fu#ken awesome shot.

What Dave said.

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Re: Off-List: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread pnstenquist
Of course the synch speed isn't a deal breaker, and I'm looking forward to the 
new camera. But I couldn't control my inner curmudgeon, and felt obligated to 
add a contrarian note to the symphony of praise:-).
Paul

- Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote:

 paul stenquist wrote:
 
 
  On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com
 wrote:
  For a few hours on Saturday I did my best to find something to 
  dislike about
  the K7, but I was unsuccessful.
 
  Let me help: The 1/180th synch speed.
  Paul
 
 OK, you got me. I suppose that could be an issue if I ever used that 
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Quick GFM Gallery

2009-06-02 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery13/

More later, maybe.

Gotta catch up on a lot of things that were left undone while I was
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Re: Quick GFM Gallery

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 6/2/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote:
 http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery13/

Those are very nice, Mark.  I really like 2 (fog/mist/haze is quite
nice), 5 and 16.  6 needs something in the foreground that's less
washed out than the rest of the photo.

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Re: Quick GFM Gallery

2009-06-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Scott Loveless wrote:

On 6/2/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote:
 http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery13/

Those are very nice, Mark.  I really like 2 (fog/mist/haze is quite
nice), 5 and 16.  6 needs something in the foreground that's less
washed out than the rest of the photo.

Maybe I should Sweeten it?
;-)


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Re: Quick GFM Gallery

2009-06-02 Thread Doug Brewer

Mark Roberts wrote:

http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery13/

More later, maybe.

Gotta catch up on a lot of things that were left undone while I was
away at the mountain.


c'est fromage

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Re: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread David Savage
I have the FA 300mm f4.5. Use it maybe once or twice a year. Sharp,
contrasty, quite light.

All these were taken with it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3007135711/in/set-72157608585837730/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/2999710732/in/set-72157608585837730/

this one in combination with the 1.7x AF adapter:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/2999745772/in/set-72157608585837730/

Cheers,

Dave

2009/6/2 J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net:
 What about the various Pentax AF 300mm lenses
 Made over the years? Anybody using/used those
 On digital?

 J.C. O'Connell ( mailto:hifis...@gate.net )


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 Subject: Re: 300mm AF lens


 The sigma was my only longish lens for a long time when I had the *ist
 D.  It works great with both the 1.4x and 2x matched Sigma TCs.

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 John Whittingham wrote:
 Hi Jens,

 Sigma 300/4 APO Tele Macro s/h of course. I'll swap mine for a 400/5.6

 Sigma APO PKAF.

 Jiohn
 
 From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jens
 [p...@planfoto.dk]

 HEllo list-guys
 I WTB a 300mm AF lens for my K20D. A good one.
 Any great ideas for less than 1000 USD?

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PESO - Fixed Gear at Dusk

2009-06-02 Thread frank theriault
I felt like I was really in a rut this past weekend using my 28-105
zoom, so just for the fun of it I stuck my old 19mm Vivitar manual
focus on and had a blast!

Scroll down and click on the photo:

http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/06/fixed-gear-at-dusk.html

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Re: Quick GFM Gallery

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 6/2/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote:
 Scott Loveless wrote:

  On 6/2/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote:
   http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery13/
  
  Those are very nice, Mark.  I really like 2 (fog/mist/haze is quite
  nice), 5 and 16.  6 needs something in the foreground that's less
  washed out than the rest of the photo.


 Maybe I should Sweeten it?
  ;-)

Oh my god.

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Re: PESO - Fixed Gear at Dusk

2009-06-02 Thread Christian

frank theriault wrote:

I felt like I was really in a rut this past weekend using my 28-105
zoom, so just for the fun of it I stuck my old 19mm Vivitar manual
focus on and had a blast!

Scroll down and click on the photo:

http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/06/fixed-gear-at-dusk.html

Comments always welcome.

cheers,
frank





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Re: GFM follow-up

2009-06-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote:

 If I've forgotten anyone, I apologize.

You forgot me.

Dave

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Re: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote:


 Even so, it's producing some outstanding stuff (well, as outstanding as I
 ever get...) and the metering is lust-worthy.


Doug. One of my big concerns with my K10D vs my D200 etc, is that just
about every shot i take on the K10D, i'm adjusting the EV. I don't
seem to have that problem with the Nikons once i set it to what the
surrounds require.

Thoughts on this for the K-7 metering.??

Dave

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Re: Quick GFM Gallery

2009-06-02 Thread David J Brooks
Wonderful stuff Mark.

I gotta get back there.

Dave

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Re: PESO - Fixed Gear at Dusk

2009-06-02 Thread David J Brooks
Like the motion and angle on this one.

Dave

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knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
 I felt like I was really in a rut this past weekend using my 28-105
 zoom, so just for the fun of it I stuck my old 19mm Vivitar manual
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 Scroll down and click on the photo:

 http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/06/fixed-gear-at-dusk.html

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RE: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Doug,

How does it feel in your hands?  I was very fond of the *ist D and DS but less 
so of the K10D.  I'm kind of hoping for a cross between the *ist D and the 
MZ-S.  ;-)

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For a few hours on Saturday I did my best to find something to dislike 
about the K7, but I was unsuccessful.

Today I ran through some of the files, and I will be posting a few, 
making certain to follow the rules given me- VGA size and nothing over 
ISO1600. This has firmware version 0.35 on it, so we're still talking 
pre-production here.

Even so, it's producing some outstanding stuff (well, as outstanding as 
I ever get...) and the metering is lust-worthy.

If anyone has questions regarding handling, buttons, etc, let me know 
and I'll do my best to answer them.

Doug

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RE: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread John Whittingham
The FA*300/4.5 is good but slower than the Sigma and has no tripod mount or 
availability for dedicated TC's, which is why I kept the Sigma despite owning 
both. I believe the F version had  a tripod collar. The DA*300/4 SDM is another 
matter, it's friking awesome!

John

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Subject: RE: 300mm AF lens

What about the various Pentax AF 300mm lenses
Made over the years? Anybody using/used those
On digital?

J.C. O'Connell ( mailto:hifis...@gate.net )


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Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:15 AM
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Subject: Re: 300mm AF lens


The sigma was my only longish lens for a long time when I had the *ist
D.  It works great with both the 1.4x and 2x matched Sigma TCs.

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John Whittingham wrote:
 Hi Jens,

 Sigma 300/4 APO Tele Macro s/h of course. I'll swap mine for a 400/5.6

 Sigma APO PKAF.

 Jiohn
 
 From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jens
 [p...@planfoto.dk]

 HEllo list-guys
 I WTB a 300mm AF lens for my K20D. A good one.
 Any great ideas for less than 1000 USD?


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Re: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 6/2/09, Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu wrote:
 Doug,

  How does it feel in your hands?  I was very fond of the *ist D and DS but 
 less so of the K10D.  I'm kind of hoping for a cross between the *ist D and 
 the MZ-S.  ;-)

I'm not Doug, but I did get to fondle the K7 a little bit.  It's
roughly the same size and weight as the K100D.  I didn't hold it long
enough to really get a feel for the ergonomics.

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Re: Quick GFM Gallery

2009-06-02 Thread Jack Davis

Very nice set, Mark.

Especially like; 03, 05, 10, 13.

Thanks for the look.

Jack

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 Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 7:20 AM
 http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery13/
 
 More later, maybe.
 
 Gotta catch up on a lot of things that were left undone
 while I was
 away at the mountain.
 
 
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Re: WTB: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:08 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote:

  Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote:
 HEllo list-guys
 I WTB a 300mm AF lens for my K20D. A good one.
 Any great ideas for less than 1000 USD?

 Tamron 300/2.8?

Sigma AF 300 F4 APO, i like mine.;-)

Dave


 BTW:
 WTS my old trusted SMC M* 4.0 300mm
 Make me an offer, please!

 Regards
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    Took this one yesterday while sitting on the curb waiting for the
    parade.
    http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/V3B_y2PFHlMEGVrB_vA3WQ?
    feat=directlink
  
  
   Very nice - slipping into Godfrey
    territory here ;-)
 
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Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread David J Brooks
Good stuff there Cory. Really like the double exposure shot and the
leaf in water.

Dave

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OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread frank theriault
Well, this has happened before - most recently about two years ago -
and it's happening again.

I'm no longer a dispatcher, I'm a bike messenger again.  We've been
hit hard by the recession and our numbers are down so much that we
don't need two dispatchers (one for bikes and one for cars).

My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit better, since
I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my guarantee, so
that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year weather-wise to
be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love riding in the
summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).

I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to time, so this
could be a good opportunity to document the messenger life for a
bit...

The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have a home
computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer after
today, my posts to the list will be way down.  And whatever public
computer I post from won't have any imaging software in it, so my
PESOs from today will likely be the last we'll be seeing for a while.

This could be interesting...

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Re: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread AlunFoto
Take it easy out there, Frank. :-)
Hope you get a good summer.

Jostein

2009/6/2 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com:
 Well, this has happened before - most recently about two years ago -
 and it's happening again.

 I'm no longer a dispatcher, I'm a bike messenger again.  We've been
 hit hard by the recession and our numbers are down so much that we
 don't need two dispatchers (one for bikes and one for cars).

 My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit better, since
 I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my guarantee, so
 that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year weather-wise to
 be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love riding in the
 summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).

 I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to time, so this
 could be a good opportunity to document the messenger life for a
 bit...

 The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have a home
 computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer after
 today, my posts to the list will be way down.  And whatever public
 computer I post from won't have any imaging software in it, so my
 PESOs from today will likely be the last we'll be seeing for a while.

 This could be interesting...

 cheers,
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Re: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread Martin Trautmann
 My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit better, since
 I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my guarantee, so
 that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year weather-wise to
 be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love riding in the
 summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).

Depends on the area - where do you work?

Personally, I do prefer winter to a  hot summer. It must be cold
enough to be dry, while I do hate a wet autumn.

On the other hand the frequent change between the could outside and
overheated, dry office rooms is not that good for ones health.

 I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to time, so this
 could be a good opportunity to document the messenger life for a
 bit...

Take a DSLR with you along the rides? I'd prefer a Weather Resistant Point
And Shoot camera here - or maybe somethin with video function during the
ride itself ;-)

 The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have a home
 computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer after
 today, my posts to the list will be way down.

CU later - is some used computer and some network connection that expensive?
No chance to live without it any more ;-)

Good luck to you, no flats, no accidents and good health,
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Re: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 07:25:10PM -0400, Doug Brewer wrote:
 For a few hours on Saturday I did my best to find something to dislike 
 about the K7, but I was unsuccessful.

I've got something to dislike, the fact that I don't have a copy of
the finished version sitting in my camera bag right now.


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Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 1/6/09, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed:


How about a key to put names to faces?

On Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 06:50:00PM -0400, Cory Waters wrote:

http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/8409204_ggmwR#552134882_ZdcSy

Front row L to R: Lynn Sullivan (Bob was awol), Scott Loveless, John
Sessoms, Meg Harding, Robert Gonzales

Middle row: Christine Aguilera (aka Trouble!!!), Doug Brewer Ted Beilby,
Stan Harding

Back row: Darrell Aguilera, Mat Maesson, Mark Roberts, Cotty+ Stefan,
Cory Waters, Nico Reinbold

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Re: Boris and Galia Peso (trip to Haifa)

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well, I AM late - these rains finally made it to my office, messing with 
a lot of plans and stuff. But it really takes more than that to stop a 
child from the Amazonia, even if I'm almost 50 now... :-)


Boris, please tell your little -er, medium-sized lady she is a very good 
photographer. That's not taking excuses to young age. Yes, probably 
being your daughter is part of the issue, I probably told you already I 
like those photos you make.


Being careful with the framing pays off, as long she nails the moment 
too. Assuming she wants to, get her to try some action shots so she gets 
that part under control as well.


Keep shooting - both of you.

LF

Boris Liberman escreveu:

Hi!

We had yet another (as still wonderful) trip to Haifa this weekend. I 
chose a single pic from each day (totally three).


Be brutal and honest.

http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/05/peso-2009-020.html

Boris

P.S. The only correction to Galia's shot was minor tonality and 0.75 deg 
rotation to straighten the lines. What presented is essentially full frame.


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Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/09, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed:

Middle row: Christine Aguilera (aka Trouble!!!)

ACK - sorry Christine - jetlag endemic here - just arrived home with 2
hours sleep on the overnight flight and 2 more this afternoon - that
should of course be 'Christine Aguila.

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Re: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/6/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:

Well, this has happened before - most recently about two years ago -
and it's happening again.

I'm no longer a dispatcher, I'm a bike messenger again.  We've been
hit hard by the recession and our numbers are down so much that we
don't need two dispatchers (one for bikes and one for cars).

My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit better, since
I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my guarantee, so
that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year weather-wise to
be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love riding in the
summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).

I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to time, so this
could be a good opportunity to document the messenger life for a
bit...

The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have a home
computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer after
today, my posts to the list will be way down.  And whatever public
computer I post from won't have any imaging software in it, so my
PESOs from today will likely be the last we'll be seeing for a while.

This could be interesting...

Best of luck Frank, wish you well mate.

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Re: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Sorry if that's already posted - still catching up with the messages - 
but make mine Mx and M lenses. The Leica may be a masterpiece of 
engeneering from the past - dad owns two and I used both when young - 
but nothing beats framing what the film will see later, meaning SLR.


If the manual-only Mx looks too simple or too expensive, the Me Super 
and company would fit perfectly, as long as used in manual mode... and 
the user manages to preview the DOF, even by slightly un-winding the 
lens until it closes the blades.


LF

Adam Maas escreveu:

Anybody else read
http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2009/05/a-leica-year.html
Mike Johnston's little ode to simplicity and the Leica as a teacher.

I'm seriously thinking about giving the basic concept a try. Not with
a Leica though, but rather with either a Yashica FX-3 or Nikon FM2n
and a fast normal. I don't feel like paying the Leica tax and my FX-3
in particular cost less than the eBay/Paypal transaction fees on even
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Re: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good to hear that you enjoy the idea of getting on the road again, but  
we'll miss your PESOs. You''re going to have to figure out a  
workaround! In any case, good luck with the new routine.

Paul
On Jun 2, 2009, at 12:32 PM, frank theriault wrote:


Well, this has happened before - most recently about two years ago -
and it's happening again.

I'm no longer a dispatcher, I'm a bike messenger again.  We've been
hit hard by the recession and our numbers are down so much that we
don't need two dispatchers (one for bikes and one for cars).

My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit better, since
I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my guarantee, so
that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year weather-wise to
be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love riding in the
summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).

I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to time, so this
could be a good opportunity to document the messenger life for a
bit...

The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have a home
computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer after
today, my posts to the list will be way down.  And whatever public
computer I post from won't have any imaging software in it, so my
PESOs from today will likely be the last we'll be seeing for a while.

This could be interesting...

cheers,
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Re: Autopano let loose

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Rob, in a fast scan I can't see those stitching errors. For an automated 
process, looks good.


LF

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Hi Team,

This is my first PESO for a while, more to come if you care,
commendations or critisims welcomed of course.

Like Dave Savage and a few others I've been shooting a good number of
multi-image panos over the last few years, it can be quite rewarding.
However I've found that determining whether your pre-compiled image
really deserves post processing time and attention requires some
automation.

For this purpose I use AutoPano Pro, I let it loose on my newly
downloaded thumbnail images to detect and automatically compile pano
images, it matches up image sets quite successfully but it often also
finds unintended panoramas, sometimes good but most often not.

The following image is one that Autopano found and assembled and
that I thought deserved a little closer attention, it's a composite of
four images from two pano sets, one for the sky and the other
everything else. The images were captured using a K10D and the source
files were 2MP JPGs generated in camera, there are errors in the
stitching but really it's amazing that it stitched so well.

The subject is Osborne House and gardens on Isle of Wight

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/temp/Pano-IMGK01592.jpg (~650kB)

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2000 mm reflex lens

2009-06-02 Thread Desjardins, Steve

I was poking around the BH website and noticed that they had the Pentax 2000mm 
f13.5 reflex lens.  First I thought it was used but it's just special order.  
When did that appear?

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PESO - Smoking at Queen and Ossington Part I

2009-06-02 Thread frank theriault
I was going to post this tomorrow, but since it looks like I might not
be on a computer for a while, I'll do it now:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/06/smoking-at-queen-and-ossington-part-i.html

Shot from the hip, no cropping (I was pleasantly surprised at the
framing, all things considered...).

If I have a chance I'll post part II (there's not part three yet) later...

Comments always welcome.

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Nice photography in the movie last night, sorta

2009-06-02 Thread Larry Colen
We went to the cinema last night, and there were several times during
the movie I noticed the photography. Nice colors, lighting,
composition, good use of depth of field, and so forth. It was very
visually appealing.

But, the movie was Up. It was completely computer generated, which
makes calling it photography somewhat problematic. However, judging
it by exactly the same standards as one would judge photography, it
was still very pleasing.

I'm honestly not sure whether the closing credits were filmed,
computer generated, or a mixture. The dof of the credits were weird,
with the edges and the top of the screen sharp, and the middle and
lower middle less so, I couldn't tell if that was camera work,
computer generated to get you to read the top of the screen, or just
due to things being misaligned in the theater.

As to the movie itself, Pixar did it again. It's a good story, a fun
movie, and the computer animation raised the bar on the state of the
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Re: Nice photography in the movie last night, sorta

2009-06-02 Thread William Robb


- Original Message - 
From: Larry Colen

Subject: Nice photography in the movie last night, sorta




But, the movie was Up. It was completely computer generated, which
makes calling it photography somewhat problematic. However, judging
it by exactly the same standards as one would judge photography, it
was still very pleasing.


We saw an ad for it on TV the other night. Both my wife and I lost it with 
the dog's reaction to the squirrel.

Our Belgian goes completely bug-eyed stupid when she sees a squirrel.

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Re: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread Jack Davis

Although it may not be needed in your case, should be good exercise.(?) 
Safe summer, Frank. I'll miss your posts!

Jack

--- On Tue, 6/2/09, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

 From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com
 Subject: OT - Big Changes
 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net
 Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 9:32 AM
 Well, this has happened before - most
 recently about two years ago -
 and it's happening again.
 
 I'm no longer a dispatcher, I'm a bike messenger
 again.  We've been
 hit hard by the recession and our numbers are down so much
 that we
 don't need two dispatchers (one for bikes and one for
 cars).
 
 My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit
 better, since
 I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my
 guarantee, so
 that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year
 weather-wise to
 be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love
 riding in the
 summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).
 
 I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to
 time, so this
 could be a good opportunity to document the messenger
 life for a
 bit...
 
 The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have
 a home
 computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer
 after
 today, my posts to the list will be way down.  And
 whatever public
 computer I post from won't have any imaging software in it,
 so my
 PESOs from today will likely be the last we'll be seeing
 for a while.
 
 This could be interesting...
 
 cheers,
 frank
 
 
 
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Re: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread Christian

Be careful on the road, frank.
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frank theriault wrote:

Well, this has happened before - most recently about two years ago -
and it's happening again.

I'm no longer a dispatcher, I'm a bike messenger again.  We've been
hit hard by the recession and our numbers are down so much that we
don't need two dispatchers (one for bikes and one for cars).

My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit better, since
I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my guarantee, so
that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year weather-wise to
be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love riding in the
summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).

I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to time, so this
could be a good opportunity to document the messenger life for a
bit...

The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have a home
computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer after
today, my posts to the list will be way down.  And whatever public
computer I post from won't have any imaging software in it, so my
PESOs from today will likely be the last we'll be seeing for a while.

This could be interesting...

cheers,
frank







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Re: 2000 mm reflex lens

2009-06-02 Thread pnstenquist
BH started showing the 2000 reflex a couple of months ago I believe. The last 
version of this lens was an M, and it was in production from 1982 to 2004. An 
earlier K version was produced from 1979 to 1982, and I think it was identical. 
Perhaps Pentax told BH that they had enough parts to assemble a couple of 
them. At one time BH promoted the FA 600/4 in the same manner. They're 
probably considered a good clearing house for limited-production specialty 
items. Or maybe BH found some NOS glass in the back room. It's anybody's guess.
Paul
Paul
- Steve Desjardins desjard...@wlu.edu wrote:

 I was poking around the BH website and noticed that they had the
 Pentax 2000mm f13.5 reflex lens.  First I thought it was used but it's
 just special order.  When did that appear?
 
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Re: PESO - Smoking at Queen and Ossington Part I

2009-06-02 Thread pnstenquist
Interesting shot. The cigarette kind of ruins the imagery that the fur 
suggests, doesn't it? But you can tell she's really enjoying that cigarette. 
Good one.
Paul
- frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

 I was going to post this tomorrow, but since it looks like I might
 not
 be on a computer for a while, I'll do it now:
 
 http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/06/smoking-at-queen-and-ossington-part-i.html
 
 Shot from the hip, no cropping (I was pleasantly surprised at the
 framing, all things considered...).
 
 If I have a chance I'll post part II (there's not part three yet)
 later...
 
 Comments always welcome.
 
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Re: PESOs: meeting the daemons and 2dimensional flight

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Interesting images, Luka - liked the second a little more than the 
first, even after edited.


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Luka Knezevic-Strika escreveu:

i don't usually go around giving names to photos, but here's a couple
of exceptions:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3579039377/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3577283098/


pentax k10d, da 50-200

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Re: PESO 2009 - 080 - GDG

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Nice grab, Godfrey. Please tell her I'd love to see a proper portrait.

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Godfrey DiGiorgi escreveu:

Some people take exception ... despite their charm and beauty.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3579077139_021d427ae1_o.jpg
080 - Resistance - Sunnyvale 2009
Contax Tix - Kodak Advantix BW 400
Nikon LS-40, Lightroom processing
  flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/3579077139/

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Re: Peso Brick windows

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Interesting pic, David. Unusual format - bad stuff at ground level?

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David J Brooks escreveu:

Taken a few weeks back on a local photo drive.

Church is on Kennedy Road between 19th Avae and Elgin Mills Road.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3581620158/

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Re: PESO - Florence Window

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Very interesting window, Rick. Great colors.

LF

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We traveled in Italy last week.  Photographically, once scarcely knows where to 
begin.  This window outside Florence intrigued me:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273913size=lg

(K10D, DA 16-45)

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Re: Nice photography in the movie last night, sorta

2009-06-02 Thread Christian
The first animated movie that I noticed (and was blown away by) the 
photography was Finding Nemo.  The way they made it look like really 
filming underwater was amazing.  Total attention to detail including 
backscatter.  From what I read, Pixar required everyone to get 
certified in SCUBA.  Also their first test underwater animations had 
to be redone because it looked to real.


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Larry Colen wrote:

We went to the cinema last night, and there were several times during
the movie I noticed the photography. Nice colors, lighting,
composition, good use of depth of field, and so forth. It was very
visually appealing.

But, the movie was Up. It was completely computer generated, which
makes calling it photography somewhat problematic. However, judging
it by exactly the same standards as one would judge photography, it
was still very pleasing.

I'm honestly not sure whether the closing credits were filmed,
computer generated, or a mixture. The dof of the credits were weird,
with the edges and the top of the screen sharp, and the middle and
lower middle less so, I couldn't tell if that was camera work,
computer generated to get you to read the top of the screen, or just
due to things being misaligned in the theater.

As to the movie itself, Pixar did it again. It's a good story, a fun
movie, and the computer animation raised the bar on the state of the
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Re: GESO - Old bike pr0n

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Very interesting, Christian. Nice bike.

LF

Christian escreveu:
Just a few shots of my newly rebuilt Takara.  Love the lugged Japanese 
steel


http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2009/05/1984ish-takara-deluxe-touring.html 



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Re: GESO - Old bike pr0n

2009-06-02 Thread Christian

Thanks, Luiz.

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Luiz Felipe wrote:

Very interesting, Christian. Nice bike.

LF

Christian escreveu:
Just a few shots of my newly rebuilt Takara.  Love the lugged Japanese 
steel


http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2009/05/1984ish-takara-deluxe-touring.html 



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Re: PESO 2009 - 081, 082, 083 - GDG

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting, Godfrey - make mine Wild Reflection. Blooming ins 
interesting indeed, but somehow I'd like the background more OOF.


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Godfrey DiGiorgi escreveu:

from this morning's walk:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3582789995_4864f0a8c7_o.jpg
081 Wild Reflection - Sunnyvale 2009
Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40mm f/1.4
ISO 100 @ f/2.8 @ 1/200 sec
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2460/3582789785_d2f72e58ca_o.jpg
082 Blooming - Sunnyvale 2009
Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40mm f/1.4
ISO 100 @ f/1.4 @ 1/800 sec
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3582789601_3bf61a9d29_o.jpg
083 Traffic - Sunnyvale 2009
Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40mm f/1.4
ISO 100 @ f/2.8 @ 1/200 sec
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Re: peso Alice's red knickers

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Larry, the framing is the main problem with this shot, as you have 
enough space above her head. Interesting location, too.


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paul stenquist escreveu:

NIce light. I'm wishing her foot were not cut off.
Paul
On Jun 1, 2009, at 12:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote:


A friend of mine wanted to get some photos of her with her
boyfriend. Most of their photos are one taking a shot of the other.
They showed up just as I finished a session with another couple of
friend, so the lights were all set up

This shot of Alice, showing off her knickers in my redwood grove
turned out particularly well:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/3583577933/sizes/o/in/set-72157618992758855/ 




From this set:

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Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread mike wilson

Cotty wrote:


On 2/6/09, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed:



Middle row: Christine Aguilera (aka Trouble!!!)



ACK - sorry Christine - jetlag endemic here - just arrived home with 2
hours sleep on the overnight flight and 2 more this afternoon - that
should of course be 'Christine Aguila.

Now who's trouble!!


I know who's _in_ trouble.  Stan Harding?

Darrel is a dead ringer for Tom Rittenhouse.

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Re: PESO: On the run

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting, Paul - minor nit being the diff direction on the 
middle runner.


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Paul Stenquist escreveu:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9277895size=lg

DA* 60-250, K20D, f5.6 @ 1/1500th, 220mm, ISO 400

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Re: PESO - Helen Hopper

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Good grab, Scott.

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The inimitable Helen Hopper at work.
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Re: PESO - Geraniums

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Very interesting, Rick, bad background fairly well controlled.

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Rick Womer escreveu:

Our hotel outside Florence had these growing in a window box, over a red tile 
roof.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273917size=lg

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Re: PESO: Feet

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Good moment, Paul. Very interesting...

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DA* 60-250, f6.7 @ 1/1500, ISO 400, 60mm. Continuous autofocus on K20D.
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Re: PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Good grab, Rick - did you get the access code too???

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A snap from Lucca, Italy.

I love the use of bicycles on this side of the pond.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273912

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Re: PESO - Fixed Gear at Dusk

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Very interesting, Frank. I like it.

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frank theriault escreveu:

I felt like I was really in a rut this past weekend using my 28-105
zoom, so just for the fun of it I stuck my old 19mm Vivitar manual
focus on and had a blast!

Scroll down and click on the photo:

http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/06/fixed-gear-at-dusk.html

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Re: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe
Frank, the peso's will be missed, pls stay safe and I really hope 
everything turns out well, soon.


Don't forget small details like helmets, sunscreen, extra attention...

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frank theriault escreveu:

Well, this has happened before - most recently about two years ago -
and it's happening again.

I'm no longer a dispatcher, I'm a bike messenger again.  We've been
hit hard by the recession and our numbers are down so much that we
don't need two dispatchers (one for bikes and one for cars).

My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit better, since
I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my guarantee, so
that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year weather-wise to
be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love riding in the
summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).

I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to time, so this
could be a good opportunity to document the messenger life for a
bit...

The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have a home
computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer after
today, my posts to the list will be way down.  And whatever public
computer I post from won't have any imaging software in it, so my
PESOs from today will likely be the last we'll be seeing for a while.

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Re: PESO - Smoking at Queen and Ossington Part I

2009-06-02 Thread Luiz Felipe

Good grab, outstanding framing from the hip.

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frank theriault escreveu:

I was going to post this tomorrow, but since it looks like I might not
be on a computer for a while, I'll do it now:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/06/smoking-at-queen-and-ossington-part-i.html

Shot from the hip, no cropping (I was pleasantly surprised at the
framing, all things considered...).

If I have a chance I'll post part II (there's not part three yet) later...

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Re: peso Alice's red knickers

2009-06-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 03:05:36PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote:
 Larry, the framing is the main problem with this shot, as you have 
 enough space above her head. Interesting location, too.

At first I was going to crop it tight, but then I decided that I liked
the redwood stump.

That was shot in my backyard. As I've said, I'm spoiled, the
dancefloor in my backyard is next to the redwood grove that overlooks
the river. For what it's worth, that stump was almost certainly a
living tree when Mary was trying to figure out how to explain her
condition to Joseph.

I've had problems shooting that stump before, but this time I brought
the studio strobes out, and that made all the difference.

lrc

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RE: 2000 mm reflex lens

2009-06-02 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Neat.  If I only had the $8700 it would be interesting addition to the kit ;-)

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BH started showing the 2000 reflex a couple of months ago I believe. The last 
version of this lens was an M, and it was in production from 1982 to 2004. An 
earlier K version was produced from 1979 to 1982, and I think it was identical. 
Perhaps Pentax told BH that they had enough parts to assemble a couple of 
them. At one time BH promoted the FA 600/4 in the same manner. They're 
probably considered a good clearing house for limited-production specialty 
items. Or maybe BH found some NOS glass in the back room. It's anybody's guess.
Paul
Paul
- Steve Desjardins desjard...@wlu.edu wrote:

 I was poking around the BH website and noticed that they had the
 Pentax 2000mm f13.5 reflex lens.  First I thought it was used but it's
 just special order.  When did that appear?
 
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Re: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
No more PESO's from Frank?
That a crime against humanity.

Drive safely.

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2009/6/2 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com:
 Well, this has happened before - most recently about two years ago -
 and it's happening again.

 I'm no longer a dispatcher, I'm a bike messenger again.  We've been
 hit hard by the recession and our numbers are down so much that we
 don't need two dispatchers (one for bikes and one for cars).

 My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit better, since
 I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my guarantee, so
 that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year weather-wise to
 be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love riding in the
 summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).

 I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to time, so this
 could be a good opportunity to document the messenger life for a
 bit...

 The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have a home
 computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer after
 today, my posts to the list will be way down.  And whatever public
 computer I post from won't have any imaging software in it, so my
 PESOs from today will likely be the last we'll be seeing for a while.

 This could be interesting...

 cheers,
 frank

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RE: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread Bob W
 
 Well, this has happened before - most recently about two years ago -
 and it's happening again.
 
 I'm no longer a dispatcher, I'm a bike messenger again.  We've been
 hit hard by the recession and our numbers are down so much that we
 don't need two dispatchers (one for bikes and one for cars).
 
 My salary stays the same, in fact it might even be a bit better, since
 I'll be on a guarantee plus commission if I break my guarantee, so
 that's all good.  And this is a great time of the year weather-wise to
 be back on the road;  I hate the winter, but love riding in the
 summer, so this should be fun (at least for a while).
 
 I'll also be taking my camera along with me from time to time, so this
 could be a good opportunity to document the messenger life for a
 bit...
 
 The down-side (for me, if not for you) is that I don't have a home
 computer and since I won't be sitting at this work computer after
 today, my posts to the list will be way down.  And whatever public
 computer I post from won't have any imaging software in it, so my
 PESOs from today will likely be the last we'll be seeing for a while.
 
 This could be interesting...
 
 cheers,
 frank

Good luck with it Frank! Shame about the pesos though.

Bob


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RE: PESO - Fixed Gear at Dusk

2009-06-02 Thread Bob W

 
 I felt like I was really in a rut this past weekend using my 28-105
 zoom, so just for the fun of it I stuck my old 19mm Vivitar manual
 focus on and had a blast!
 
 Scroll down and click on the photo:
 
 http://mondociclismo.blogspot.com/2009/06/fixed-gear-at-dusk.html
 
 Comments always welcome.
 
 cheers,
 frank
 

that's a fantastic shot. You need an exhibition of some of your bike shots.

Bob


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PESO 2009 - 084 - GDG

2009-06-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi

From my first trip to Anacortes, WA last October:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3589298569_617a9e780d_o.jpg
084 Vents - Anacortes 2008
Panasonic L1 + Olympus ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro
ISO 100 @ f/4 @ 1/160 sec
  flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/3589298569/

Comments always appreciated.

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The world's greatest Pentax service has just gone down the drain. :-(

2009-06-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
My K10D has contracted a focussing problem. Optimum sharpness in the
viewfinder and the AF confirmation in the display are way apart, with
the AF signal being correct. 

Well, not to worry, I thought, let's give a call to the great Pentax
service guys at Hamburg and find out what can be done about it. Just a
quick click to the pentax.de website for their phone number

YIKES!!! No more Pentax number, instead the address and number of a
company I had never heard of. Ah well... the announced restructuring,
the move of Pentax Europe to Paris and the disbanding of Pentax' own
service department in Hamburg which had an outstanding reputation over
many years.

OK then, sigh, dialling the new number. A woman answers the phone with
Canon Service xyz... can I help you?

Canon Service??? WTF??? Oh yes, they've also been appointed Germany's
only official Pentax service a week ago, she explains.

No, sorry, she goes on, no idea what might be the trouble with my
camera. But I could mail it in for an inspection. Their turnaround
times? Oh, some 4 to 5 weeks. WHAT??? After over 30 years of a Pentax
service where 2 weeks were already considered as rather long? 

Listen Hoya, one of the main reasons for Germans to buy Pentax was the
greatest service on earth provided by your folks in Hamburg. No, you
haven't just shot yourselves in the foot. You've nuked them off. Both.

Still fuming,
Ralf

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Re: OT - Big Changes

2009-06-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 2:59 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:

 Good luck with it Frank! Shame about the pesos though.

Well, I may have a line on someone getting rid of an old desktop that
already has an older version of PS installed, and I have internet at
my apartment (just no computer yet), so I may be back on my feet with
a better set up than I currently have (with any luck).

I'll likely know by this weekend.

cheers,
frank



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Re: PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking

2009-06-02 Thread Joseph McAllister

Why not?

On Jun 2, 2009, at 06:10 , Jack Davis wrote:

I doubt he's be allowed to bike-up to the ATM at any sidewalk  
location in the US...assuming he is on a sidewalk.


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Re: PESO: Feet

2009-06-02 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Luiz. And thanks to all who had a look.
Paul
- Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br wrote:

 Good moment, Paul. Very interesting...
 
 LF
 
 Paul Stenquist escreveu:
  DA* 60-250, f6.7 @ 1/1500, ISO 400, 60mm. Continuous autofocus on
 K20D.
  http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9278935size=lg
  
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Re: PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking

2009-06-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 4:02 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:

 A snap from Lucca, Italy.

 I love the use of bicycles on this side of the pond.

 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273912


Brilliant!

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Re: PESO: Feet

2009-06-02 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:31 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
 DA* 60-250, f6.7 @ 1/1500, ISO 400, 60mm. Continuous autofocus on K20D.
 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9278935size=lg

I think I might like it even more if you rotated it 90 degrees, even
though I'm sure you're showing it right side up.

Whatever the case may be, this is a wonderful photo!

cheers,
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