Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[David Mann]

On Dec 21, 2010, at 8:43 AM, eckinator wrote:

> from what I've seen so far, the man competitors are drupal, joomla,
> typo3 and wordpress in alphabetical order. can anyone comment on which
> is the easiest to learn and maintain? I would probably have the web
> site designed by an agency but want to maintain it myself once it is
> online

I'd recommend Wordpress.  We build quite a few Wordpress sites at work and it's 
good enough that our designers can handle it without getting me involved.  The 
only thing I hate about it is that it's a pain to change domain names (eg 
moving from a test environment to production).

Joomla is harder to learn but is very flexible once you know what you're doing. 
 I like it much more than Wordpress but I've had a few years experience with it.

Regarding security you only need to keep two things in mind:
1. Keep the system up to date.  Security patches come out fairly regularly for 
any of the popular CMSes and once an exploit is known then it's only a matter 
of time until they find your site.
2. Be careful which themes / extensions / plugins you install as the coders 
aren't always competent.  Keep them up to date as well.

I've had to clean up hacked installs of both Joomla and Wordpress.  Two 
instances were due to external password breaches, the rest were just out of 
date software.

BTW Wordpress is very good at notifying you of updates for both the core CMS 
and its plugins & themes.  You can see what's available when logged in via your 
admin area and if your server is appropriately set up, upgrades are just one 
click away if you're not too concerned about making backups.  I did once have a 
theme update break a site so be warned :)

As for the others, I won't go starting a flame war with my opinion of Drupal ;) 
 I've not used Typo3 so I'm not qualified to comment on it.

Cheers,
Dave
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Re: OT GESO - Painters

[Boris Liberman]

My fingers outran my brain... Derby, to add to my previous message: last 
two photographs are simply superb.


Boris-the-fast-typer

On 12/21/2010 8:48 AM, Derby Chang wrote:


Missed the last train after the office Christmas party, so hung around
the station and did a little series

http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_12/10_12_painters/index.htm

D




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Re: OT GESO - Painters

[Boris Liberman]

It seems to me, Derby, that you're not taking your new 
super-ultra-mega-fast lens off your camera. Rightfully so, methinks.


Boris

On 12/21/2010 8:48 AM, Derby Chang wrote:


Missed the last train after the office Christmas party, so hung around
the station and did a little series

http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_12/10_12_painters/index.htm

D




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Re: Leica freedom train

[Boris Liberman]

Did not know that. Great many thanks, Derby!

On 12/21/2010 8:51 AM, Derby Chang wrote:


Following on from Cotty's vid...

I had vaguely heard this story but didn't know the details.

http://www.kehblog.com/2010/12/leica-freedom-train.html





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Leica freedom train

[Derby Chang]

Following on from Cotty's vid...

I had vaguely heard this story but didn't know the details.

http://www.kehblog.com/2010/12/leica-freedom-train.html


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Re: OT PESO - 0.95 and be there

[Derby Chang]

f0.95. If you gottem, use em, I say




On 16/12/2010 7:23 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:

f0.95?

On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Derby Chang  wrote:

On 16/12/2010 12:16 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:

I've been really curious about this lens since I saw it on the
43rumors site.  What's the exposure info on this shot?  It looks a
little soft in the "handheld" fashion, but that works for this shot.
For all I know, you took it in the dark.

On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Derby Changwrote:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_12/10_12_lo_hol/01.htm

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Thanks for looking, guys.

ISO800 and 1/4s






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OT GESO - Painters

[Derby Chang]

Missed the last train after the office Christmas party, so hung around 
the station and did a little series


http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_12/10_12_painters/index.htm

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Re: OT - Another bad break for a cyclist

[eckinator]

I totally agree with you but what an insult to a Neanderthal this is...
Ecke

2010/12/21 Tanya Love :
> Lol, I just reread this and realised that I said "risk my life at the ends"
> - of course, it was meant to read "risk my life in the hands".  I was just a
> wee bit pissed and typing faster than I could think! Lol.
>
> Also, the last sentence reads as though Frank needs a smack in the head, and
> of course, as you all know that Frank is one of my great buddies, that is
> not what I meant!  It was the Neanderthal truck driver I was referring to!
>
> Tan.x.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
> Tanya Love
> Sent: Tuesday, 21 December 2010 1:14 PM
> To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'
> Subject: RE: OT - Another bad break for a cyclist
>
> What a fucking rock ape!
>
> (I don't swear much at all, and definitely not on list either, but that guys
> deserves it!)
>
> Truck drivers and motorists in general are total wankers to cyclists.
> Everyone knows how much our planet would benefit if more able bodied people
> would take to cycling - not just at the environmental level, but our overall
> health would be improved, less burden on taxes/medical system as a result
> etc etc.
>
> My hubby and I are keen cyclists but I refuse to ride on the road anymore.
> I have five kids who need a mummy and I am not willing to risk my life at
> the ends of one of the rock apes, that somehow managed to find themselves a
> drivers licence in the bottom of a Cornflake box.
>
> Last year, my husband made it home, (bleeding and barely conscious) after
> having a FULL BEER BOTTLE thrown at the back of his head by a car of drunken
> teenagers, on his way home from work at 6pm on a Friday night.  That was the
> end for me.  People are DICKHEADS, and it really riles me up that they seem
> to think that THEY own the roads.  We even have protests around the place
> and you see on tv, interviews with drivers saying that cyclists shouldn't be
> allowed on the road as they don't have a licence and don't pay car
> registration to assist in maintaining the roads etc.
>
> They are effing idiots, and it pisses me off no end, and I am not
> apologising for the language guys, cause Frank was just doing his job, and
> that guy needs a smack in the head himself...
>
> Tan.x.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
> frank theriault
> Sent: Wednesday, 15 December 2010 10:20 PM
> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
> Subject: OT - Another bad break for a cyclist
>
> Typing real slow as my left hand's in a splint with my middle fingers taped
> together.  Broke a bone in my hand after a driver attacked me and threw me
> down on my bike (bent my seatpost as well!).  Should be better in about a
> month - not a bad break, no surgery needed thank god.
>
> He cuts me off, I yell at him that I had right of way, he gets out of truck,
> grabs me (while I'm walking away with both hands on handlebars and 25 pounds
> in my backpack so I'm defenceless) and throws me to ground.  I try to get
> plate number so he pushes me to ground again and drives away.
>
> He couldn't be traced so cops can't do a thing.  I may have a claim against
> the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
>
> Incident happened Friday, went to hospital Sunday and yesterday got
> temporary cast off and got fitted for splint.
>
> Still working, with a Metropass, riding transit and walking.
>
> Can ride again next Monday.
>
> Taking camera with me to work now, so that's a good thing!
>
> ;-)
>
> cheers,
> frank
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Re: OT: Wild in the streets

[Boris Liberman]

Well, apparently not "all games British people invented are boring" (*). 
Some are health threatening...


(*) Quoting a man from Wales I happened to know personally.

On 12/20/2010 10:34 PM, Bob W wrote:

This is the town where I went to school. They've made a movie about it:


I posted some photos I took last time I went to this event a few years ago -
I shall have to dig them out, or at least take some more next year.

B





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Re: PESO - coffee shop portrait

[Boris Liberman]

On 12/21/2010 3:28 AM, paul stenquist wrote:

I really wanted to shoot this lady because she was very expressive.
But she was quite close and I was in her field of vision. And of
course, if she knew I was shooting her that would destroy the moment.
So I shot her using live view with the camera in my lap. The K-5 live
view autofocus is a huge improvement over that of the k-7. It's very
useful. This pic is at ISO 1600, f4, 1.250th, 60mm, the lens was the
DA* 60-250. Shot this past Saturday. Mostly window light from a wide
expanse of windows on a cloudy day. That's my favorite lighting setup
for this venue.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12112198


Paul paparazzo Stenquist :-). Gee, you mean to say that those people - 
they don't notice your big honking lens and camera? Most amusing.


Excellent photograph as many of your informal portrait series are.

Boris

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Re: More local frustration

[Boris Liberman]

On 12/20/2010 4:56 PM, Jaume Lahuerta wrote:

Sorry to hear that...here in Spain (BCN at least) the K-5 is already everywhere
(at least everywhere were pentax has some presence). Now I am curious...is this
season specially busy in Israel as it is in many other countries? (regarding
sales, presents...)

BTW, Saturday I tried a K-5 with working batteries in the Fnac...only a few
minutes but I am already and officially saving... ;-)

Regards,
Jaume


Replied off list.

Boris

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Re: Introduction: New to PDML

[Boris Liberman]

On 12/20/2010 10:29 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

Boris, you may be amused to know that that is how the apache
webserver got its name.

-- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est


It is hard to be amused by something you already knew /wink wink/.

Boris

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RE: OT - Another bad break for a cyclist

[Tanya Love]

Lol, I just reread this and realised that I said "risk my life at the ends"
- of course, it was meant to read "risk my life in the hands".  I was just a
wee bit pissed and typing faster than I could think! Lol.

Also, the last sentence reads as though Frank needs a smack in the head, and
of course, as you all know that Frank is one of my great buddies, that is
not what I meant!  It was the Neanderthal truck driver I was referring to!

Tan.x.

-Original Message-
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
Tanya Love
Sent: Tuesday, 21 December 2010 1:14 PM
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'
Subject: RE: OT - Another bad break for a cyclist

What a fucking rock ape!

(I don't swear much at all, and definitely not on list either, but that guys
deserves it!)

Truck drivers and motorists in general are total wankers to cyclists.
Everyone knows how much our planet would benefit if more able bodied people
would take to cycling - not just at the environmental level, but our overall
health would be improved, less burden on taxes/medical system as a result
etc etc.

My hubby and I are keen cyclists but I refuse to ride on the road anymore.
I have five kids who need a mummy and I am not willing to risk my life at
the ends of one of the rock apes, that somehow managed to find themselves a
drivers licence in the bottom of a Cornflake box.

Last year, my husband made it home, (bleeding and barely conscious) after
having a FULL BEER BOTTLE thrown at the back of his head by a car of drunken
teenagers, on his way home from work at 6pm on a Friday night.  That was the
end for me.  People are DICKHEADS, and it really riles me up that they seem
to think that THEY own the roads.  We even have protests around the place
and you see on tv, interviews with drivers saying that cyclists shouldn't be
allowed on the road as they don't have a licence and don't pay car
registration to assist in maintaining the roads etc.  

They are effing idiots, and it pisses me off no end, and I am not
apologising for the language guys, cause Frank was just doing his job, and
that guy needs a smack in the head himself...

Tan.x.

-Original Message-
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of
frank theriault
Sent: Wednesday, 15 December 2010 10:20 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: OT - Another bad break for a cyclist

Typing real slow as my left hand's in a splint with my middle fingers taped
together.  Broke a bone in my hand after a driver attacked me and threw me
down on my bike (bent my seatpost as well!).  Should be better in about a
month - not a bad break, no surgery needed thank god.

He cuts me off, I yell at him that I had right of way, he gets out of truck,
grabs me (while I'm walking away with both hands on handlebars and 25 pounds
in my backpack so I'm defenceless) and throws me to ground.  I try to get
plate number so he pushes me to ground again and drives away.

He couldn't be traced so cops can't do a thing.  I may have a claim against
the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

Incident happened Friday, went to hospital Sunday and yesterday got
temporary cast off and got fitted for splint.

Still working, with a Metropass, riding transit and walking.

Can ride again next Monday.

Taking camera with me to work now, so that's a good thing!

;-)

cheers,
frank

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Re: Played with a K-r for a couple minutes today.

[Brian Walters]

On Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:36 -0800, "Larry Colen"  wrote:
> 
> On Dec 20, 2010, at 5:46 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
> 
> > I'll be curious to see if Pentax maintains three levels of body
> > prices, i.e., Kx, Kr, K5.
> 
> Unless they can make money on the Kr for the price of the Kx, they
> should.  The Kx is an amazing camera for the price. Hell, it's pretty
> amazing all the way around.  IMNSHO Pentax should sell as many as they
> can, for as little as they can, just to bring people into the fold.
> 
> The Kr costs a bit more, and you pay a premium for the features, but it's
> still a good deal and it addresses the major shortcomings of the Kx
> (focus points and feel).  The K5 is a damned nice aps flagship.
> 

A shortcoming that isn't addressed (I think) is the lack of a wired
remote port.  It was on the previous 'entry level' models and it's
disappointing that it's missing on the Kx/Kr.  Not an issue that would
force me upmarket, but it's something I would sorely miss.


Cheers

Brian

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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[John Francis]

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 05:04:39PM -0500, David J Brooks wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 3:02 PM, eckinator  wrote:
> > 2010/12/20 David J Brooks :
> >>
> >> I designed my own site, so stay away from me.
> >
> > didn't you just say you were game?
> 
> I panicked.
> 
> Dave

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Re: PESO - coffee shop portrait

[paul stenquist]

Your comments are appreciated, but no lack of contrast with this pic. The 
earlier photo you're referring to was somewhat flat because it was direct 
window light. More evenly lit than flat actually, but each to their own. On the 
other hand, this shot has plenty of shadow -- on the right cheek, under the 
chin, and every wrinkle in her face is pretty hard edged. The black values are 
right around 5 on the histogram and the highlights are around 250. Any more 
contrast, and it would be out of the box. 
Paul
On Dec 20, 2010, at 11:14 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

> Could be my monitor, but seem to recall a like observation made by a Lister 
> awhile back in response to a similar earlier shot. Also, a general comment 
> was made about the K-5's tendency to produce low contrast images.
> Can't, however, see why that would be a problem, especially when shooting in 
> RAW.
> 
> Jack
> 
> --- On Mon, 12/20/10, paul stenquist  wrote:
> 
>> From: paul stenquist 
>> Subject: Re: PESO - coffee shop portrait
>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
>> Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 6:20 PM
>> 
>> On Dec 20, 2010, at 9:16 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
>> 
>>> Especially well composed for a lap shot. Of course it
>> may have experienced some cropping.(?)  Have to say I
>> see it as a bit flat and thin, Paul. Maybe a better
>> description is, slightly washed out. 
>>> 
>> 
>> I would guess that's your monitor. It's anything but flat
>> on my calibrated monitor. Don't remember if I cropped it. If
>> I did, it was minimal.
>> Paul
>> 
>>> Jack
>>> 
>>> --- On Mon, 12/20/10, paul stenquist 
>> wrote:
>>> 
 From: paul stenquist 
 Subject: PESO - coffee shop portrait
 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
 Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:28 PM
 I really wanted to shoot this lady
 because she was very expressive. But she was quite
>> close and
 I was in her field of vision. And of course, if
>> she knew I
 was shooting her that would destroy the moment. So
>> I shot
 her using live view with the camera in my lap. The
>> K-5 live
 view autofocus is a huge improvement over that of
>> the k-7.
 It's very useful. This pic is at ISO 1600, f4,
>> 1.250th,
 60mm, the lens was the DA* 60-250. Shot this past
>> Saturday.
 Mostly window light from a wide expanse of windows
>> on a
 cloudy day. That's my favorite lighting setup for
>> this
 venue.
 
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Re: PESO - coffee shop portrait

[Jack Davis]

Could be my monitor, but seem to recall a like observation made by a Lister 
awhile back in response to a similar earlier shot. Also, a general comment was 
made about the K-5's tendency to produce low contrast images.
Can't, however, see why that would be a problem, especially when shooting in 
RAW.

Jack

--- On Mon, 12/20/10, paul stenquist  wrote:

> From: paul stenquist 
> Subject: Re: PESO - coffee shop portrait
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 6:20 PM
> 
> On Dec 20, 2010, at 9:16 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
> 
> > Especially well composed for a lap shot. Of course it
> may have experienced some cropping.(?)  Have to say I
> see it as a bit flat and thin, Paul. Maybe a better
> description is, slightly washed out. 
> > 
> 
> I would guess that's your monitor. It's anything but flat
> on my calibrated monitor. Don't remember if I cropped it. If
> I did, it was minimal.
> Paul
> 
> > Jack
> > 
> > --- On Mon, 12/20/10, paul stenquist 
> wrote:
> > 
> >> From: paul stenquist 
> >> Subject: PESO - coffee shop portrait
> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> >> Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:28 PM
> >> I really wanted to shoot this lady
> >> because she was very expressive. But she was quite
> close and
> >> I was in her field of vision. And of course, if
> she knew I
> >> was shooting her that would destroy the moment. So
> I shot
> >> her using live view with the camera in my lap. The
> K-5 live
> >> view autofocus is a huge improvement over that of
> the k-7.
> >> It's very useful. This pic is at ISO 1600, f4,
> 1.250th,
> >> 60mm, the lens was the DA* 60-250. Shot this past
> Saturday.
> >> Mostly window light from a wide expanse of windows
> on a
> >> cloudy day. That's my favorite lighting setup for
> this
> >> venue.
> >> 
> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12112198
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Re: I'm supposed to know how to work this ... K-x?

[Eric Weir]

On Dec 20, 2010, at 3:06 PM, Charles Robinson wrote:

> On Dec 20, 2010, at 13:23, Eric Weir wrote:
> 
>> On Dec 19, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>> 
>>> Oh, and what's with the "image cannot be displayed" BS?  While reviewing 
>>> images, every so often we'd get that message over a black screen. She had 
>>> no clue and I was no better off.  Has the K-x decided the image wasn't up 
>>> to HCB standards and censored it?
>> 
>> I got that on a shot with a *ist DS a couple days ago.
> 
> I had that happen *frequently* with my *ist-DS when it was close to the end 
> of its extended warranty.
> 
> Batteries/Cards.. didn't make a difference.  It went in for repair 3 times.  
> Finally, they just replaced it with a K200D (yay). 

Only once so far for me. The camera has not been used that much. It had had 
only 2000 or so shutter actuations when I got it last summer. Don't know how 
many I've added. Certainly not very many compared to what might be expected 
over the life of the camera.

Unfortunately, I don't have any warranty. Keeping my fingers crossed. Not ready 
for a K-x -- or K-r -- yet. Haven't learned all this camera has to teach me.

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RE: OT - Another bad break for a cyclist

[Tanya Love]

What a fucking rock ape!

(I don't swear much at all, and definitely not on list either, but that guys
deserves it!)

Truck drivers and motorists in general are total wankers to cyclists.
Everyone knows how much our planet would benefit if more able bodied people
would take to cycling - not just at the environmental level, but our overall
health would be improved, less burden on taxes/medical system as a result
etc etc.

My hubby and I are keen cyclists but I refuse to ride on the road anymore.
I have five kids who need a mummy and I am not willing to risk my life at
the ends of one of the rock apes, that somehow managed to find themselves a
drivers licence in the bottom of a Cornflake box.

Last year, my husband made it home, (bleeding and barely conscious) after
having a FULL BEER BOTTLE thrown at the back of his head by a car of drunken
teenagers, on his way home from work at 6pm on a Friday night.  That was the
end for me.  People are DICKHEADS, and it really riles me up that they seem
to think that THEY own the roads.  We even have protests around the place
and you see on tv, interviews with drivers saying that cyclists shouldn't be
allowed on the road as they don't have a licence and don't pay car
registration to assist in maintaining the roads etc.  

They are effing idiots, and it pisses me off no end, and I am not
apologising for the language guys, cause Frank was just doing his job, and
that guy needs a smack in the head himself...

Tan.x.

-Original Message-
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Subject: OT - Another bad break for a cyclist

Typing real slow as my left hand's in a splint with my middle fingers taped
together.  Broke a bone in my hand after a driver attacked me and threw me
down on my bike (bent my seatpost as well!).  Should be better in about a
month - not a bad break, no surgery needed thank god.

He cuts me off, I yell at him that I had right of way, he gets out of truck,
grabs me (while I'm walking away with both hands on handlebars and 25 pounds
in my backpack so I'm defenceless) and throws me to ground.  I try to get
plate number so he pushes me to ground again and drives away.

He couldn't be traced so cops can't do a thing.  I may have a claim against
the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

Incident happened Friday, went to hospital Sunday and yesterday got
temporary cast off and got fitted for splint.

Still working, with a Metropass, riding transit and walking.

Can ride again next Monday.

Taking camera with me to work now, so that's a good thing!

;-)

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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[Darren Addy]

Does your web host have SimpleScripts or Fantastico?
If so, I'd recommend using Prestashop for your eCommerce sites:
photogear.eckinator.com
remoteaxe.eckinator.com

2 Prestashop installations will allow you to duplicate your knowledge
of setup and administration.
Google: free Prestashop templates
if you don't want to start from scratch

For your basic pages site (www.eckinator.com) take a look at SilverStripe
http://www.silverstripe.com/
and CMS Made Simple
http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/

Drupal is a bit of one piece of software trying to do it all. Since
your duties are easily subdivided by subdomain, there is no need to
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Re: PESO: The Drum Major

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thanks, Paul.

Dan
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On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 9:30 PM, paul stenquist  wrote:
> It's a fun shot, well executed. The size of the drum major was a bit shocking 
> at first look. I think it needs a humorous caption:-).
> Paul
> On Dec 20, 2010, at 9:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Steven.
>>
>> Dan
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>> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Bob W  wrote:
 On 12/20/2010 2:53 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
>>>
 Nice shot.  That's a fairly major Major.
>>>
>>> It's the majorest there is.
>>>
>>> All the years I worked for The Bank That F_cked The World I couldn't stop
>>> thinking about this movie.
>>>
>>> 
>>>
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Re: PESO: The Drum Major

[paul stenquist]

It's a fun shot, well executed. The size of the drum major was a bit shocking 
at first look. I think it needs a humorous caption:-).
Paul
On Dec 20, 2010, at 9:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

> Thanks, Steven.
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> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Bob W  wrote:
>>> On 12/20/2010 2:53 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
>> 
>>> Nice shot.  That's a fairly major Major.
>> 
>> It's the majorest there is.
>> 
>> All the years I worked for The Bank That F_cked The World I couldn't stop
>> thinking about this movie.
>> 
>> 
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Re: PESO: The Drum Major

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Thanks, Steven.

Dan
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On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Bob W  wrote:
>> On 12/20/2010 2:53 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
>
>> Nice shot.  That's a fairly major Major.
>
> It's the majorest there is.
>
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> thinking about this movie.
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Re: PESO - coffee shop portrait

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On Dec 20, 2010, at 9:16 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

> Especially well composed for a lap shot. Of course it may have experienced 
> some cropping.(?)  Have to say I see it as a bit flat and thin, Paul. Maybe a 
> better description is, slightly washed out. 
> 

I would guess that's your monitor. It's anything but flat on my calibrated 
monitor. Don't remember if I cropped it. If I did, it was minimal.
Paul

> Jack
> 
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>> From: paul stenquist 
>> Subject: PESO - coffee shop portrait
>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
>> Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:28 PM
>> I really wanted to shoot this lady
>> because she was very expressive. But she was quite close and
>> I was in her field of vision. And of course, if she knew I
>> was shooting her that would destroy the moment. So I shot
>> her using live view with the camera in my lap. The K-5 live
>> view autofocus is a huge improvement over that of the k-7.
>> It's very useful. This pic is at ISO 1600, f4, 1.250th,
>> 60mm, the lens was the DA* 60-250. Shot this past Saturday.
>> Mostly window light from a wide expanse of windows on a
>> cloudy day. That's my favorite lighting setup for this
>> venue.
>> 
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12112198
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Re: PESO - coffee shop portrait

[Jack Davis]

Especially well composed for a lap shot. Of course it may have experienced some 
cropping.(?)  Have to say I see it as a bit flat and thin, Paul. Maybe a better 
description is, slightly washed out. 

Jack

--- On Mon, 12/20/10, paul stenquist  wrote:

> From: paul stenquist 
> Subject: PESO - coffee shop portrait
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:28 PM
> I really wanted to shoot this lady
> because she was very expressive. But she was quite close and
> I was in her field of vision. And of course, if she knew I
> was shooting her that would destroy the moment. So I shot
> her using live view with the camera in my lap. The K-5 live
> view autofocus is a huge improvement over that of the k-7.
> It's very useful. This pic is at ISO 1600, f4, 1.250th,
> 60mm, the lens was the DA* 60-250. Shot this past Saturday.
> Mostly window light from a wide expanse of windows on a
> cloudy day. That's my favorite lighting setup for this
> venue.
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PESO - coffee shop portrait

[paul stenquist]

I really wanted to shoot this lady because she was very expressive. But she was 
quite close and I was in her field of vision. And of course, if she knew I was 
shooting her that would destroy the moment. So I shot her using live view with 
the camera in my lap. The K-5 live view autofocus is a huge improvement over 
that of the k-7. It's very useful. This pic is at ISO 1600, f4, 1.250th, 60mm, 
the lens was the DA* 60-250. Shot this past Saturday. Mostly window light from 
a wide expanse of windows on a cloudy day. That's my favorite lighting setup 
for this venue.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12112198
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Peso: Snow Weeds

[Steven Desjardins]

I somehow managed to convert today's shooting to 52 B&W jpgs.  Here's
a personally managed one:

http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=view¤t=snowweeds.jpg
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Re: New 12-35 lens on the way

[Eactivist]

That is thoroughly disgusting.

But, hey,  what else is new?

Marnie aka Doe ;-)

In a message dated 12/20/2010  3:00:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
cotty...@mac.com writes:
On 19/12/10,  Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Is there a time limit  on that "event", Cotty?

Well, obviously it would be useful within my  lifetime but should the
need arise, I'd be quite happy to be exhumed and  placed at table, as
long as there was suitable interest, with my hat (which I  will no doubt
be buried with). All welcome. Just need a helping hand or two  with the
cutlery and mandibular movement. If there's no soft tissue left,  just
let the bite-sized denim chunks drop down into the rib cage, that  should
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Re: OT Imac 21.5 again

[Cotty]

On 20/12/10, eckinator, discombobulated, unleashed:

>> Thats correct, i'm not a gamer, but i'm game. Nudge nudge wink wink.
>
>and your wife? is she a sport? eh? =)

Does she likePHOTOGRAPHY ;-) ;-)

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Re: New 12-35 lens on the way

[Cotty]

On 19/12/10, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Is there a time limit on that "event", Cotty?

Well, obviously it would be useful within my lifetime but should the
need arise, I'd be quite happy to be exhumed and placed at table, as
long as there was suitable interest, with my hat (which I will no doubt
be buried with). All welcome. Just need a helping hand or two with the
cutlery and mandibular movement. If there's no soft tissue left, just
let the bite-sized denim chunks drop down into the rib cage, that should
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Re: PESO- The Best Smile Ever

[eckinator]

It's a mover alright. Well done, Bong and I hope they eventually find
a /good/ place to stay
Ecke

2010/12/19 Bong Manayon :
> Something to tug at your heart...
>
> http://bongmanayon.posterous.com/the-best-smile-ever
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Re: I'm busy doing something

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On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Steven Desjardins  wrote:
> or at least LR is.  I set it up to develop a bunch of files (I think)
> and launched it off.  I'm curious to see what actually happens.
>
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I use the sync feature a lot, especially on those weddings i did this
year. Saves a lot of time. Sometimes i still need to go and do some
fine adjusting, but its still faster than 1 at a time

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Re: PESO- The Best Smile Ever

[Bong Manayon]

Thank you everyone! @Christine, yup and more than that.  Will be
revisiting and hopefully follow them wherever they eventually move
to...

Bong

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Christine  Aguila
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> Beautiful photo and compelling story, Bong!  Bet the family would love a
> print!  Cheers, Christine
>
>
> - Original Message - From: "Bong Manayon" 
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>> Something to tug at your heart...
>>
>> http://bongmanayon.posterous.com/the-best-smile-ever
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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[eckinator]

2010/12/20 Kenton Brede :
>
> One more thing.  If you have an agency in mind, I'd ask them.  Some of
> them specialise in certain CMS packages.  If all you're going to do
> with it after it's created is update pages, I don't think it really
> matters which you go with.  Just pick the interface you like to work
> with the most when you evaluate them.  Security is a concern, but most
> of the time if you're going with a CMS, you're probably not keeping a
> database full of client credit card numbers around. :)

there will be no information kept there except a db of newsletter
subscribers. my maintenance will be adding links to reference stories
and occasionally adding a new page of text to a section. I'm thinking
of adding a small selection of particularly green computer items such
as the PVC and BFR free laptop line by HP but that will come later.
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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[David J Brooks]

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 3:02 PM, eckinator  wrote:
> 2010/12/20 David J Brooks :
>>
>> I designed my own site, so stay away from me.
>
> didn't you just say you were game?

I panicked.

Dave
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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[eckinator]

2010/12/20 Kenton Brede :
>
> What do you want to do with the site?

Hi Kent,
I'm starting my own business next month doing four things
1) selling an extremely awesome remote access solution, my main area
of business and the one to push out all the others once it takes off
and provides a consistent passive income from software maintenance
agreements and such. also selling messagelabs aka now symantec hosted
services (the yellow peril bought it...)
2) IT consultancy and services (sideline for customers of 1) who want
a one stop source, plus some legacy customers and one company that
uses me as a subcontractor), I will not actively market this service
outside of my network
those two are my priority, the other two are
3) translation, english and french into german, separate site
4) selling used photo gear, again separate site, doesn't need to be an
online shop system due to small number of items
I want something clean and professional looking, ideally including the
environmentally friendly aspect of teleworking so it can be kinda
greenish =)
thanks
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I'm busy doing something

[Steven Desjardins]

or at least LR is.  I set it up to develop a bunch of files (I think)
and launched it off.  I'm curious to see what actually happens.

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Re: GESO: The canal is cold again.

[Steven Desjardins]

Sorry. I misinterpreted your rhetorical interrogative :-)

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Steven Desjardins  wrote:
>> Check out the name on the back of the canal boat in the last shot.  Epic.
> p://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ColdCanal2/

 Chris
> I did, that's why I commented "Moose Drool?"  Not a name I would want
> for may boat.  Perhaps that's what the captain calls his wife . . .
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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

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On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:43 PM, eckinator  wrote:
> from what I've seen so far, the man competitors are drupal, joomla,
> typo3 and wordpress in alphabetical order. can anyone comment on which
> is the easiest to learn and maintain? I would probably have the web
> site designed by an agency but want to maintain it myself once it is
> online
> thanks

One more thing.  If you have an agency in mind, I'd ask them.  Some of
them specialise in certain CMS packages.  If all you're going to do
with it after it's created is update pages, I don't think it really
matters which you go with.  Just pick the interface you like to work
with the most when you evaluate them.  Security is a concern, but most
of the time if you're going with a CMS, you're probably not keeping a
database full of client credit card numbers around. :)
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Re: OT Imac 21.5 again

[P. J. Alling]

On 12/20/2010 9:55 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote:

On 12/19/2010 11:15 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:


- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" 


To: "Pentax Discuss" 
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 3:34 PM
Subject: OT Imac 21.5 again



Is 256 meg nvidia video ram adequate.


Depends on the size of his horns.  Cheers, Christine


So much for "size doesn't matter"...

-p


So much for decorum...
(that didn't take long).

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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

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On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:43 PM, eckinator  wrote:
> from what I've seen so far, the man competitors are drupal, joomla,
> typo3 and wordpress in alphabetical order. can anyone comment on which
> is the easiest to learn and maintain? I would probably have the web
> site designed by an agency but want to maintain it myself once it is
> online
> thanks

I'd say try their demos or get a free account with them and see what
you like.  At least you can do that with joomla and wordpress, I don't
know about the other two.  I've work with all you listed, except for
typo3.  I like joomla and wordpress the best, for ease of use.  Drupal
I used a few years ago, I'm sure it's changed a lot since then.  At
that time it was more geared toward multi-user setups, that's why I
was using it.

What do you want to do with the site?  Hiring someone to create a
website for you can cost a lot of money.  But you probably know that.
Unless you want something real sophisticated, it's pretty easy to put
up a basic website (blog, static pages, photo gallery) with any of the
packages you mention.

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Re: Played with a K-r for a couple minutes today.

[Steven Desjardins]

The K7 will be sold out and retired.  I'm talking about a Kx
(beginner), Kr, and K5.  Pentax needs a $500 camera, and if they can't
make the Kr for that, then they should keep the Kx.  I've seen too
much good work with that camera on the PDML to doubt its quality, and
too much interest throughout the photo lit to doubt its marketability.

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 3:23 PM, J.C. O'Connell  wrote:
> 3 price levels? That's ok as long as
> something like the K7 falls down into
> the budget-entry level eventually.
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>
>
> IMO it is extremely unlikely. Kr is obviously an upgrade of Kx,
> therefore it would have to be purely marketing decision to keep both. I
> don't think Pentax has the capacity to /keep/ producing three 16x24
> frame cameras and 645D at the same time.
>
> On 12/20/2010 3:46 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
>> I'll be curious to see if Pentax maintains three levels of body
>> prices, i.e., Kx, Kr, K5.
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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[eckinator]

thanks steve, I am kind of leaning towards drupal from what I've read
so far. what do you think would be a reasonable amount of time an
agency would require to develop a web site (visual appearance only, no
texts) containing the following:
welcome page
about me
products and services
terms and conditions
newsletter subscription page
reference page (50% external links)
link page to my other activities
pages shouldnt look all the same with only text differing but rather
there should be an overall theme plus a sub theme for each topic
thanks again
ecke

2010/12/20 steve harley :
> On 2010-12-20 12:43 , eckinator wrote:
>>
>> from what I've seen so far, the man competitors are drupal, joomla,
>> typo3 and wordpress in alphabetical order. can anyone comment on which
>> is the easiest to learn and maintain? I would probably have the web
>> site designed by an agency but want to maintain it myself once it is
>> online
>
> i'd recommend Drupal for its overall flexibility and security, and the fact
> that it has the most thriving Open Source community; it isn't the easiest to
> maintain, though Drupal 7 (currently in RC2 release) improves it quite a
> bit, and Drupal Gardens is a free service that will host and maintain your
> site, and it lets export it later if you want to host it and maintain it
> yourself, or upgrade to a paid version ($20/month) to get rid of ads and get
> more support
>
> 
>
> there are quite a lot of free Drupal themes (Drupal Gardens offers a more
> limited selection)    , some of which are quite good, but if you want a
> "professional" design, i'd recommend Top Notch Themes:
>
> 
>
> my bias: i develop Drupal sites, i know WordPress & Joomla mainly by
> reputation, and don't know Typo3 at all; i used to work with a firm that did
> Drupal support for Top Notch Themes
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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[steve harley]

On 2010-12-20 12:43 , eckinator wrote:

from what I've seen so far, the man competitors are drupal, joomla,
typo3 and wordpress in alphabetical order. can anyone comment on which
is the easiest to learn and maintain? I would probably have the web
site designed by an agency but want to maintain it myself once it is
online


i'd recommend Drupal for its overall flexibility and security, and the 
fact that it has the most thriving Open Source community; it isn't the 
easiest to maintain, though Drupal 7 (currently in RC2 release) improves 
it quite a bit, and Drupal Gardens is a free service that will host and 
maintain your site, and it lets export it later if you want to host it 
and maintain it yourself, or upgrade to a paid version ($20/month) to 
get rid of ads and get more support




there are quite a lot of free Drupal themes (Drupal Gardens offers a 
more limited selection)	, some of which are quite good, but if you want 
a "professional" design, i'd recommend Top Notch Themes:




my bias: i develop Drupal sites, i know WordPress & Joomla mainly by 
reputation, and don't know Typo3 at all; i used to work with a firm that 
did Drupal support for Top Notch Themes


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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[AlunFoto]

No first-hand experience since I host my blog at Blogspot and my
gallery on a Coppermine. But from what I've heard about Joomla, it
seems to keep hackers out in the same way a sieve keeps water in...
:-(
Jostein

2010/12/20 eckinator :
> from what I've seen so far, the man competitors are drupal, joomla,
> typo3 and wordpress in alphabetical order. can anyone comment on which
> is the easiest to learn and maintain? I would probably have the web
> site designed by an agency but want to maintain it myself once it is
> online
> thanks
> Ecke
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RE: PESO: The Drum Major

[Bob W]

> On 12/20/2010 2:53 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: 

> Nice shot.  That's a fairly major Major.

It's the majorest there is.

All the years I worked for The Bank That F_cked The World I couldn't stop
thinking about this movie.



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OT: Wild in the streets

[Bob W]

This is the town where I went to school. They've made a movie about it:


I posted some photos I took last time I went to this event a few years ago -
I shall have to dig them out, or at least take some more next year.

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Re: Introduction: New to PDML

[Larry Colen]

On Dec 20, 2010, at 12:32 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:

> On 12/19/2010 9:45 PM, Andrew Allen wrote:
>> Hello everyone, my name is Andy.  I've heard great things about PDML
>> for awhile and figured I'd join up.  I shoot a Pz-1p SLR and a Pentax
>> K-5 - all genuine Pentax AF primes at this point.  DA15, FA*24, FA31,
>> FA43, and DA*55 at the moment (clearly I'm more about street and
>> portrait than birding or sports).  I'm impressed with what I see so
>> far as a bit older and more relaxed crowd here as opposed to some of
>> the frantic-paced forums.  I've got a (somewhat patchy) professional
>> site up at: http://andrewallenphoto.com/  - All Pentax shots and
>> primarily street/detail work.  Just wanted to say hi, look forward to
>> contributing where I can.
>> 
>> -Andy
>> 
> 
> Hey Andy!
> 
> Be greeted by the representative of a small Middle Eastern democracy.
> 
> Gee, you have two FA limiteds but don't have the sweetest one - the FA77. You 
> might be "enabled" any time soon now that you've joined.
> 
> I suppose "a (somewhat patchy)" could be shortened to 'Apache', couldn't it? 
> /grin/

Boris, you may be amused to know that that is how the apache webserver got its 
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RE: Played with a K-r for a couple minutes today.

[J.C. O'Connell]

3 price levels? That's ok as long as
something like the K7 falls down into
the budget-entry level eventually.

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IMO it is extremely unlikely. Kr is obviously an upgrade of Kx, 
therefore it would have to be purely marketing decision to keep both. I 
don't think Pentax has the capacity to /keep/ producing three 16x24 
frame cameras and 645D at the same time.

On 12/20/2010 3:46 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
> I'll be curious to see if Pentax maintains three levels of body 
> prices, i.e., Kx, Kr, K5.

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Re: I'm supposed to know how to work this ... K-x?

[Charles Robinson]

On Dec 20, 2010, at 13:23, Eric Weir wrote:

> 
> On Dec 19, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
> 
>> Oh, and what's with the "image cannot be displayed" BS?  While reviewing 
>> images, every so often we'd get that message over a black screen. She had no 
>> clue and I was no better off.  Has the K-x decided the image wasn't up to 
>> HCB standards and censored it?
> 
> I got that on a shot with a *ist DS a couple days ago.
> 

I had that happen *frequently* with my *ist-DS when it was close to the end of 
its extended warranty.

Batteries/Cards.. didn't make a difference.  It went in for repair 3 times.  
Finally, they just replaced it with a K200D (yay). 

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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[eckinator]

2010/12/20 David J Brooks :
>
> I designed my own site, so stay away from me.

didn't you just say you were game?

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RE: PAW50 - crutches

[Bob W]

> Thanks Boris and all the rest.  Peephole surgery is amazing. 

Hope your peephole is better very soon!

Incidentally, I know a song about that:


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RE: Let's Talk DA15 Limited!

[J.C. O'Connell]

It will be interesting to see if Pentax comes
up with a prime 10mm lens for its DSLR. Now that's
wide.

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To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Let's Talk DA15 Limited!


I won't lie - I love this lens; natural contrast to die for, the built-in
slide-out hood, the build quality, the killer resolving power, and the
amazingly well-controlled distortion.  Been using the lens for almost a year
now as my single wide-angle solution.  I'd love to see everyone's DA15
gallery or their favorite shot with the lens. It's like a perfect dancing
partner to the K-5.  Here is my humble gallery with this wide-angle wonder
... http://photobucket.com/PentaxDA15

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Re: OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

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I designed my own site, so stay away from me.

Dave

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 2:43 PM, eckinator  wrote:
> from what I've seen so far, the man competitors are drupal, joomla,
> typo3 and wordpress in alphabetical order. can anyone comment on which
> is the easiest to learn and maintain? I would probably have the web
> site designed by an agency but want to maintain it myself once it is
> online
> thanks
> Ecke
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Re: Introduction: New to PDML

[David J Brooks]

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Stan Halpin
 wrote:
>
> On Dec 19, 2010, at 3:39 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
>
>>  This is a relaxed email list; we're mostly old guys that drink heavily.
>>
>
> I resemble that remark!

Burp

Dave
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OT which open source/free CMS for complete beginner

[eckinator]

from what I've seen so far, the man competitors are drupal, joomla,
typo3 and wordpress in alphabetical order. can anyone comment on which
is the easiest to learn and maintain? I would probably have the web
site designed by an agency but want to maintain it myself once it is
online
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Re: PESO: A Stranger Portrait

[Larry Colen]

On Dec 19, 2010, at 8:42 PM, Andrew Allen wrote:

> A shot I took roughly a year ago with the K-7 and Pentax DA70 Limited
> - comments/thoughts/questions always welcome.
> 
> http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc130/AMMouse/Pentax%20K100D%20Super/Pentax%20DA70%20Limited/PK711279a1.jpg

Nicely composed, I'd have liked it better if the sign were over more in the 
frame, but you don't get the choice of that stuff in a street portrait.  I 
might crop it just below the sign.

Something about the processing looks interesting. Did you desaturate or 
unsharpen her skin tones?

> 

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Re: Played with a K-r for a couple minutes today.

[Larry Colen]

On Dec 20, 2010, at 5:46 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:

> I'll be curious to see if Pentax maintains three levels of body
> prices, i.e., Kx, Kr, K5.

Unless they can make money on the Kr for the price of the Kx, they should.  The 
Kx is an amazing camera for the price. Hell, it's pretty amazing all the way 
around.  IMNSHO Pentax should sell as many as they can, for as little as they 
can, just to bring people into the fold.

The Kr costs a bit more, and you pay a premium for the features, but it's still 
a good deal and it addresses the major shortcomings of the Kx (focus points and 
feel).  The K5 is a damned nice aps flagship.

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Re: Introduction: New to PDML

[Larry Colen]

On Dec 20, 2010, at 4:09 AM, paul stenquist wrote:

> 
> On Dec 20, 2010, at 6:25 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
> 
>> Hi Andy
>> 
>> On Dec 19, 2010, at 11:45 AM, Andrew Allen wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello everyone, my name is Andy.  I've heard great things about PDML
>>> for awhile and figured I'd join up.  I shoot a Pz-1p SLR and a Pentax
>>> K-5 - all genuine Pentax AF primes at this point.  DA15, FA*24, FA31,
>>> FA43, and DA*55 at the moment
>> 
>> Those lenses are arguably some of the best reasons to shoot with Pentax. 
>> Though the sensor in my K-x and the sharpness of my 16-50 are getting me to 
>> reconsider zooms.  
>> 
>>> (clearly I'm more about street and
>>> portrait than birding or sports).  I'm impressed with what I see so
>>> far as a bit older and more relaxed crowd here as opposed to some of
>>> the frantic-paced forums.  I've got a (somewhat patchy) professional
>>> site up at: http://andrewallenphoto.com/  
>> 
>> I started to take a look at it, but couldn't find a button to turn off the 
>> music.  I'm sorry, but the only thing that bothers me more than flash on a 
>> website is it making noise when I don't want/need it to.
> 
> Your computer doesn't have volume control?

Not for each and every tab on my browser.

Do you have one of those old computers that only does one thing at a time?


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Re: I'm supposed to know how to work this ... K-x?

[Eric Weir]

On Dec 19, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:

> Oh, and what's with the "image cannot be displayed" BS?  While reviewing 
> images, every so often we'd get that message over a black screen. She had no 
> clue and I was no better off.  Has the K-x decided the image wasn't up to HCB 
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Re: Introduction: New to PDML

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On Dec 19, 2010, at 3:39 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:

>  This is a relaxed email list; we're mostly old guys that drink heavily.
> 

I resemble that remark!

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Re: Nick David Wright - Fellow Missourian

[Stan Halpin]

I am in a slow process of moving away from KCMO but will be back in the area a 
few times this spring.

stan

On Dec 20, 2010, at 7:13 AM, Nick David Wright wrote:

> Hi there, I'm in Nevada (pronounced Nuh-VAY-duh). About an hour or so
> straight south of KC.
> 
> Haven't been over that way much, but I'll drop you a line if I ever do.
> 
> There's a couple more Pentaxians around KC I think.
> 
> ~Nick
> 
> On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 10:10 PM, Andrew Allen  
> wrote:
>> Nice to hear Missouri is represented by another Pentaxian (Columbia
>> Photo here in Columbia has just started to carry a really impressive
>> selection of current Pentax gear).  As you can see, I'm in Columbia MO
>> - how about yourself?  Ever make it this way to shoot?  Would love to
>> talk photog with a fellow Pentaxian if you ever find yourself in this
>> area.  For all those in the STL area - Creve Coeur camera is the
>> closest thing to Pentax heaven in the midwest.
>> 
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Re: Ever seen a DA*55 failure?

[eckinator]

sounds amazing. thank you, Steven
Ecke

2010/12/20 Steven Desjardins :
> One more time for the link:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Schr%C3%B6dinger-Thought-Walter-J-Moore/dp/0521437679
>
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Steven Desjardins  wrote:
>> this book, 
>> http://www.amazon.com/Schr%C3%B6dinger-Thought-Walter-J-Moore/dp/0521437679
>> ,is one of the most interesting scientific biographies I've ever read.
>>  Trust me that there is a healthy non-science portion.
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:08 AM, eckinator  wrote:
>>> 2010/12/20 Steven Desjardins :
 Every joke I can think of for "Heisenberg Compensator" is
 inappropriate for a family audience.  After all, Schrödinger was the
 Ladies' Man.
>>>
>>> you mean his famous pussy-in-a-box experiment was not science???
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RE: GESO: The canal is cold again.

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Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Steven Desjardins 
> wrote:
> > Check out the name on the back of the canal boat in the last shot.
> �Epic.
> p://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ColdCanal2/
> >>>
> >>> Chris
> I did, that's why I commented "Moose Drool?"  Not a name I would want
> for may boat.  Perhaps that's what the captain calls his wife . . .
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Christine commented on the name when I posted the set from January. The boat is 
permanently moored there and people live on it. I must pluck up the courage one 
day to ask them "why?". The main reference I can find on the web is a beer:
http://www.bigskybrew.com/Our_Beers/Moose_Drool

Incidentally, a Google search on Moose Drool +canal +boat throws up this thread 
at number 5 on the list...

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Re: OT Imac 21.5 again

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On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:07 AM, eckinator  wrote:
> 2010/12/20 Paul Sorenson :
>>>
 Is 256 meg nvidia video ram adequate.
>>>
>>> Depends on the size of his horns.  Cheers, Christine
>>>
>> So much for "size doesn't matter"...
>
> what if it is a Dodge?

Then I'll sell

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RE: geso - 2010

[Chris Mitchell]

Sasha Sobol wrote:
 
> The year is almost over and I tried to select a small set of photos I
> took in 2010 that I really like.
> I was agonizing but tried to make it really small.
> Some of you saw these photos (most of them).
> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157625502169871/
> or http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157625502169871/
> 
> Can everyone build their best of 2010 and share - that would be
> awesome!
> 
> 
> --Sasha
An excellent set Sasha. It was a pleasure to meet you in Chicago - and good
to see a couple of shots from there too.

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Re: GESO: The canal is cold again.

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On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Steven Desjardins  wrote:
> Check out the name on the back of the canal boat in the last shot.  Epic.
p://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ColdCanal2/
>>>
>>> Chris
I did, that's why I commented "Moose Drool?"  Not a name I would want
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Re: geso - 2010

[Sasha Sobol]

Thanks for all your kind comments.
I did not intent it to be a competition - I just want everyone to sit
down and pick their best photos (it is not easy - removing each photo
after first pass is a pain) and share them.

--Sasha

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Christine  Aguila
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> A terrific selection, Sasha.  Lots of winners in there--too many to pick a
> favorite.  Excellent work.  Cheers, Christine
>
>
> - Original Message - From: "Sasha Sobol" 
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 10:57 PM
> Subject: geso - 2010
>
>
>> The year is almost over and I tried to select a small set of photos I
>> took in 2010 that I really like.
>> I was agonizing but tried to make it really small.
>> Some of you saw these photos (most of them).
>> http://www.flickriver.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157625502169871/
>> or http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/sets/72157625502169871/
>>
>> Can everyone build their best of 2010 and share - that would be awesome!
>>
>>
>> --Sasha
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Re: Ever seen a DA*55 failure?

[Steven Desjardins]

One more time for the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Schr%C3%B6dinger-Thought-Walter-J-Moore/dp/0521437679

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Steven Desjardins  wrote:
> this book, 
> http://www.amazon.com/Schr%C3%B6dinger-Thought-Walter-J-Moore/dp/0521437679
> ,is one of the most interesting scientific biographies I've ever read.
>  Trust me that there is a healthy non-science portion.
>
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:08 AM, eckinator  wrote:
>> 2010/12/20 Steven Desjardins :
>>> Every joke I can think of for "Heisenberg Compensator" is
>>> inappropriate for a family audience.  After all, Schrödinger was the
>>> Ladies' Man.
>>
>> you mean his famous pussy-in-a-box experiment was not science???
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Re: Ever seen a DA*55 failure?

[Steven Desjardins]

this book, 
http://www.amazon.com/Schr%C3%B6dinger-Thought-Walter-J-Moore/dp/0521437679
,is one of the most interesting scientific biographies I've ever read.
 Trust me that there is a healthy non-science portion.

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> 2010/12/20 Steven Desjardins :
>> Every joke I can think of for "Heisenberg Compensator" is
>> inappropriate for a family audience.  After all, Schrödinger was the
>> Ladies' Man.
>
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Re: GESO: The canal is cold again.

[Steven Desjardins]

Check out the name on the back of the canal boat in the last shot.  Epic.

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Daniel J. Matyola
 wrote:
> Moose drool?  A very nice album, with several effective and
> well-composed images.
>
> Dan
>
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 2:28 AM, Chris Mitchell
>  wrote:
>> 2010 comes to an end as it began. The Grand Union Canal runs close to my
>> house and it's frozen again. Very seasonal, but knowing our weather, it'll
>> probably be thawed by Christmas day.
>>
>> http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ColdCanal2/
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> PS I just had to include another picture of Christine A's favourite boat...
>>
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Re: Laptops As Desktops

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On Dec 20, 2010, at 12:20 PM, steve harley wrote:

> On 2010-12-20 04:54 , paul stenquist wrote:
>> That's certainly a viable solution, and a number of photographers and art 
>> directors that I know work much the same way. I prefer having my laptop 
>> unencumbered, because I use it away from my desk quite often.
> 
> there's a middle ground -- in my case as soon as i reach my home office a 2nd 
> display and a wired keyboard are attached; i set up the same in those cases i 
> regularly visit another workplace; on more stable days i also plug in a 
> Firewire drive dock (for secondary backups -- critical backup are wireless 
> via Time Machine), and sometimes a USB scanner, but it's a cinch to 
> disconnect these items and walk out with the laptop -- i have a backpack 
> ready, and a 2nd power supply if i think i'll need it
> 
Sounds like a good solution. But I frequently move from the desk to another 
location two or three times a day, so separate computers work well for me. 
Plus, I e-mail all work to myself and download it to the other computer, when I 
switch off, so that gives me an extra backup as well.
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Re: OT: Firewire 400/800 compatibility

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On Dec 20, 2010, at 12:14 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

> If you already have all the cables you need for the FW 400 devices and
> just need to adapt the FW800 to FW400 at the computer to start the
> chain, this little $12 adapter does a great job:
> 
> moshi FireWire 800 to 400 adapter (on Amazon)
> http://tinyurl.com/2f4y3dy

Thanks. That looks like a good solution. I have about ten USB 2 devices running 
now, some off a powered hub. I need to use firewire for some other things, like 
my video camera, and I'll probably switch a few drives back to firewire as 
well, just to take some of the load off USB.
Paul


> 
> It's what I use for my FW400 connection off the Mac Mini.
> 
> One thing I've found with the Mac Mini compared to my PowerMac G5 is
> that Apple has invested heavily into USB 2.0 optimization. Where on
> the G5 a USB 2.0 device couldn't even remotely approach the
> performance of the same device connected via FW400, now the USB2
> device are at near-parity and sometimes edge out the FW400 connection.
> 
> FW still has an advantage on sustained high-volume throughput and has
> features lacking in USB2 (multi-master, more reliable power, etc), but
> I have no problems using either of these two interfaces now when
> optimizing data transfers and doing image processing. FW800 on
> suitably well engineered devices, of course, out-performs USB2 and
> FW400 but I haven't found I need to upgrade all of my drive
> enclosures: current performance is quite satisfactory for still
> photography work.
> 
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Mat Maessen  wrote:
>> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Paul Stenquist
>>  wrote:
>>> My iMac 27 has only a firewire 800 port, and I still have some firewire 400 
>>> devices. Can they be
>>> plugged into the firewire 800 port? If so, I would guess that cables that 
>>> accomplish this are
>>>  available? Any info on this is most appreciated.
>> 
>> Yes, your FW400 devices will work off of a FW800 port.
>> 
>> See http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10301
>> for examples of cables. What you want is a 9 pin to 6 pin or a 9 pin
>> to 4 pin cable, depending on what type of device you're connecting.
>> 
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Re: Laptops As Desktops

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On 2010-12-20 04:54 , paul stenquist wrote:

That's certainly a viable solution, and a number of photographers and art 
directors that I know work much the same way. I prefer having my laptop 
unencumbered, because I use it away from my desk quite often.


there's a middle ground -- in my case as soon as i reach my home office 
a 2nd display and a wired keyboard are attached; i set up the same in 
those cases i regularly visit another workplace; on more stable days i 
also plug in a Firewire drive dock (for secondary backups -- critical 
backup are wireless via Time Machine), and sometimes a USB scanner, but 
it's a cinch to disconnect these items and walk out with the laptop -- i 
have a backpack ready, and a 2nd power supply if i think i'll need it



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Re: OT: Firewire 400/800 compatibility

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

If you already have all the cables you need for the FW 400 devices and
just need to adapt the FW800 to FW400 at the computer to start the
chain, this little $12 adapter does a great job:

moshi FireWire 800 to 400 adapter (on Amazon)
http://tinyurl.com/2f4y3dy

It's what I use for my FW400 connection off the Mac Mini.

One thing I've found with the Mac Mini compared to my PowerMac G5 is
that Apple has invested heavily into USB 2.0 optimization. Where on
the G5 a USB 2.0 device couldn't even remotely approach the
performance of the same device connected via FW400, now the USB2
device are at near-parity and sometimes edge out the FW400 connection.

FW still has an advantage on sustained high-volume throughput and has
features lacking in USB2 (multi-master, more reliable power, etc), but
I have no problems using either of these two interfaces now when
optimizing data transfers and doing image processing. FW800 on
suitably well engineered devices, of course, out-performs USB2 and
FW400 but I haven't found I need to upgrade all of my drive
enclosures: current performance is quite satisfactory for still
photography work.

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Mat Maessen  wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Paul Stenquist
>  wrote:
>> My iMac 27 has only a firewire 800 port, and I still have some firewire 400 
>> devices. Can they be
>> plugged into the firewire 800 port? If so, I would guess that cables that 
>> accomplish this are
>>  available? Any info on this is most appreciated.
>
> Yes, your FW400 devices will work off of a FW800 port.
>
> See http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10301
> for examples of cables. What you want is a 9 pin to 6 pin or a 9 pin
> to 4 pin cable, depending on what type of device you're connecting.
>
> -Mat
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Re: New 12-35 lens on the way

[Stan Halpin]

On Dec 19, 2010, at 7:17 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:

> Is there another more socially or technically acceptable way of referring to 
> a digital sensor that is the same size as a frame of film? The use of the 
> term "full frame" seems to offend some people, but I don't know of an 
> alternative that requires fewer words. I don't know of anyone who ever 
> referred to Prince as the Artist Formerly Known As Prince because it's a 
> hassle.
> 
> If Pentax were to produce a dSLR that has a digital sensor that measured 24mm 
> x 36mm, what would we call that (without offending anyone's sensibilities)?
> 
> Jeffery
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A major surprise and a significant change in marketing strategy.

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Re: PAW50 - crutches

[Stan Halpin]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! 

stan

On Dec 19, 2010, at 2:40 PM, DagT wrote:

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Re: Ever seen a DA*55 failure?

[Stan Halpin]

I have both lenses but no handy brick walls. Maybe I'll find an alternate 
target . . .

stan

On Dec 19, 2010, at 4:52 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:

> I am still waiting for a lens shootout result using
> the SMC DA*55/1.4 versus the SMCP 55/1.8. Anyone have
> both lenses? 
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> 
> On 10-12-19 2:53 PM, Andrew Allen wrote:
>> Proud owner of a DA*55 here (formerly owned the FA50).  I find the 
>> lens to be a stunner; everything from handling, build quality, bokeh, 
>> clarity/contrast, sharpness, and wonderfully functional MF ring.  The 
>> focus isn't blazing - but it's huge focus throw and emphasis on 
>> low-noise makes this understandable.  I'm not sure if the SDM motor is 
>> having to do less work, was updated since the DA* zooms, or the lens 
>> is just less-owned, but I've yet to see or hear of a DA*55 failure. 
>> Anyone here with personal experience or thoughts?  Here is a K-5 and 
>> DA*55 shot to wet your collective appetites:
>> 
>> http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc130/AMMouse/Pentax%20K100D%20Supe
>> r/Pentax%20DA55/PK500218a1.jpg
>> 
>> -Andy
> 
> Whatcha cookin' in that beaker? :)
> 
> I can only agree with you on the stellar qualities of the DA*55. Mine is 
> now my default carry. I've clocked over a year and a half with it and 
> have had no troubles. Nor have I heard of any failures from anyone else.
> 
> Welcome to the PDML, Andrew!
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Re: OT - Wedding Flowers Video

[Bob Sullivan]

Cotty,
Charming video that I only now found time to watch.
It should be very successful commercially.
Not quite smooth loading over here, but school's out
and the surfers are everywhere.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Cotty  wrote:
> I know some of you like to keep an eye on my latest work - a series of
> online videos for a British celebrity wedding designer. First, flowers:
>
> 
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Re: GESO: The canal is cold again.

[Daniel J. Matyola]

Moose drool?  A very nice album, with several effective and
well-composed images.

Dan

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On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 2:28 AM, Chris Mitchell
 wrote:
> 2010 comes to an end as it began. The Grand Union Canal runs close to my
> house and it's frozen again. Very seasonal, but knowing our weather, it'll
> probably be thawed by Christmas day.
>
> http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ColdCanal2/
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> Chris
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> PS I just had to include another picture of Christine A's favourite boat...
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Re: OT: Firewire 400/800 compatibility

[Paul Stenquist]

Thanks much.
Paul
On Dec 20, 2010, at 10:54 AM, Mat Maessen wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Paul Stenquist
>  wrote:
>> My iMac 27 has only a firewire 800 port, and I still have some firewire 400 
>> devices. Can they be
>> plugged into the firewire 800 port? If so, I would guess that cables that 
>> accomplish this are
>> available? Any info on this is most appreciated.
> 
> Yes, your FW400 devices will work off of a FW800 port.
> 
> See http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10301
> for examples of cables. What you want is a 9 pin to 6 pin or a 9 pin
> to 4 pin cable, depending on what type of device you're connecting.
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Re: OT: Firewire 400/800 compatibility

[Mat Maessen]

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Paul Stenquist
 wrote:
> My iMac 27 has only a firewire 800 port, and I still have some firewire 400 
> devices. Can they be
> plugged into the firewire 800 port? If so, I would guess that cables that 
> accomplish this are
>  available? Any info on this is most appreciated.

Yes, your FW400 devices will work off of a FW800 port.

See http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10301
for examples of cables. What you want is a 9 pin to 6 pin or a 9 pin
to 4 pin cable, depending on what type of device you're connecting.

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OT: Firewire 400/800 compatibility

[Paul Stenquist]

My iMac 27 has only a firewire 800 port, and I still have some firewire 400 
devices. Can they be plugged into the firewire 800 port? If so, I would guess 
that cables that accomplish this are available? Any info on this is most 
appreciated.

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Re: Played with a K-r for a couple minutes today.

[Steven Desjardins]

My thinking is that there is that the Kr comes in at higher price
point than the Kx.  I think it still have a huge market portion that
the Kr will not replace unless it comes down to $500.  I was very
amused by the pictures of the Japanese Kx's in blister packs.

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
> I'd guess that Pentax is keeping the K-x model going because they can very
> easily compete with the entry level Canons and Nikons right now.
>
> The K-x is, AFAICT, doing great biz for Pentax here in Canada. Stores that
> haven't carried Pentax for years are selling the K-x alongside other entry
> level Canons and Nikons, and beating them all on price. My BIL was able to
> grab a K-x with kit lens for my niece for about $530 Canadian a few weeks
> ago. The store he got it from is Blacks, a country-wide chain that mainly
> caters to the P&S crowd. For the last few years Blacks only carried a few
> Pentax P&S's like the waterproof models.
>
> I have no way of knowing if Pentax is simply dumping the remainder of
> existing K-x inventory before price-dropping the K-r or if in fact they are
> manufacturing new K-x stock to supply the demand for price-sensitive entry
> level DSLRs here.
>
> But in any event it's a good sign that the Pentax name is returning to
> mainstream retailers here.
>
> -bmw
>
> On 10-12-20 8:49 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
>>
>> IMO it is extremely unlikely. Kr is obviously an upgrade of Kx, therefore
>> it would have to be purely marketing decision to keep both. I don't think
>> Pentax has the capacity to /keep/ producing three 16x24 frame cameras and
>> 645D at the same time.
>>
>> On 12/20/2010 3:46 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
>>>
>>> I'll be curious to see if Pentax maintains three levels of body
>>> prices, i.e., Kx, Kr, K5.
>>
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Re: Introduction: New to PDML

[Theodore Beilby]

 I found North Carolina at high altitude a nice place to drink. 

Mark!

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RE: Nick David Wright - Fellow Missourian

[Theodore Beilby]

Fayetteville, Arkansas, not too far from Missouri. I am always looking to find 
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Re: OT Imac 21.5 again

[eckinator]

2010/12/20 Paul Sorenson :
>>
>>> Is 256 meg nvidia video ram adequate.
>>
>> Depends on the size of his horns.  Cheers, Christine
>>
> So much for "size doesn't matter"...

what if it is a Dodge?

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Re: More local frustration

[Jaume Lahuerta]

Sorry to hear that...here in Spain (BCN at least) the K-5 is already everywhere 
(at least everywhere were pentax has some presence). Now I am curious...is this 
season specially busy in Israel as it is in many other countries? (regarding 
sales, presents...)

BTW, Saturday I tried a K-5 with working batteries in the Fnac...only a few 
minutes but I am already and officially saving... ;-)

Regards,
Jaume




- Mensaje original 
> De: Boris Liberman 
> Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 
> Enviado: lun,20 diciembre, 2010 14:21
> Asunto: More local frustration
> 
> Hi!
> 
> Finally got hold of local Pentax dealership. Actually two of them -  the 
>official one and the second most popular one. Neither has /any/ expectation  
>of 
>when K-5 arrives to Israel. The official dealer suggested a special order.  
>Considering that it is possible that it will have these darn stains, I can 
>only  
>keep waiting...
> 
> It is really annoying. I have checked the web site of the  other dealership. 
>They sell basically everything. And indeed, Canon 60D, Nikon  D7000 and Sony 
>A55 
>are all offered for sale there with not unreasonable prices.  Why not Pentax???
> 
> Pentax, do you hear??? /no  answer/
> 
> Sigh.
> 
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Re: OT Imac 21.5 again

[Paul Sorenson]

On 12/19/2010 11:15 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:


- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" 
To: "Pentax Discuss" 
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 3:34 PM
Subject: OT Imac 21.5 again



Is 256 meg nvidia video ram adequate.


Depends on the size of his horns.  Cheers, Christine


So much for "size doesn't matter"...

-p

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Re: Played with a K-r for a couple minutes today.

[Bruce Walker]

I'd guess that Pentax is keeping the K-x model going because they can 
very easily compete with the entry level Canons and Nikons right now.


The K-x is, AFAICT, doing great biz for Pentax here in Canada. Stores 
that haven't carried Pentax for years are selling the K-x alongside 
other entry level Canons and Nikons, and beating them all on price. My 
BIL was able to grab a K-x with kit lens for my niece for about $530 
Canadian a few weeks ago. The store he got it from is Blacks, a 
country-wide chain that mainly caters to the P&S crowd. For the last few 
years Blacks only carried a few Pentax P&S's like the waterproof models.


I have no way of knowing if Pentax is simply dumping the remainder of 
existing K-x inventory before price-dropping the K-r or if in fact they 
are manufacturing new K-x stock to supply the demand for price-sensitive 
entry level DSLRs here.


But in any event it's a good sign that the Pentax name is returning to 
mainstream retailers here.


-bmw

On 10-12-20 8:49 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
IMO it is extremely unlikely. Kr is obviously an upgrade of Kx, 
therefore it would have to be purely marketing decision to keep both. 
I don't think Pentax has the capacity to /keep/ producing three 16x24 
frame cameras and 645D at the same time.


On 12/20/2010 3:46 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:

I'll be curious to see if Pentax maintains three levels of body
prices, i.e., Kx, Kr, K5.





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Re: OT Imac 21.5 again

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 1:34 PM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> Is 256 meg nvidia video ram adequate.

Yes.
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Re: PESO 2010 - 227 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

thank you all for commenting!

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 1:05 AM, Boris Liberman  wrote:
> Wonderful atmospheric moody shot. Looking outside seeing yet another bright
> shiny day I can only wish we had some rain over here... But alas...
>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5271612733/lightbox/

Weather report says California has had the wettest December in over
100 years just a moment ago. And tonight we have a total eclipse of
the Moon, coinciding with the Winter Solstice. Hmm.
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Re: Ever seen a DA*55 failure?

[Thibouille]

JC, I can't compare directly because I do not own a DA55/1.4 so what
I'll say here is from readings here and there.

The K55 is a fine lens but not regarded as the 50s (all kinds).
The DA*55 has nothing to do with it.
Supposedly (being cautious) the K55 < 50s < DA*55 as far as sharpness
is concerned.

Anyone lending me DA*55, I'd be happy to compare :)

2010/12/19 J.C. O'Connell :
> I am still waiting for a lens shootout result using
> the SMC DA*55/1.4 versus the SMCP 55/1.8. Anyone have
> both lenses?
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>
> On 10-12-19 2:53 PM, Andrew Allen wrote:
>> Proud owner of a DA*55 here (formerly owned the FA50).  I find the
>> lens to be a stunner; everything from handling, build quality, bokeh,
>> clarity/contrast, sharpness, and wonderfully functional MF ring.  The
>> focus isn't blazing - but it's huge focus throw and emphasis on
>> low-noise makes this understandable.  I'm not sure if the SDM motor is
>> having to do less work, was updated since the DA* zooms, or the lens
>> is just less-owned, but I've yet to see or hear of a DA*55 failure.
>> Anyone here with personal experience or thoughts?  Here is a K-5 and
>> DA*55 shot to wet your collective appetites:
>>
>> http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc130/AMMouse/Pentax%20K100D%20Supe
>> r/Pentax%20DA55/PK500218a1.jpg
>>
>> -Andy
>
> Whatcha cookin' in that beaker? :)
>
> I can only agree with you on the stellar qualities of the DA*55. Mine is
> now my default carry. I've clocked over a year and a half with it and
> have had no troubles. Nor have I heard of any failures from anyone else.
>
> Welcome to the PDML, Andrew!
>
> -bmw
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Re: Played with a K-r for a couple minutes today.

[Thibouille]

Four actually. IMO K-x and K-7 are end of production.
They won't stay but it makes right now some funny buying decisions:
K-r or K-7 at about the same price ??

I know I'd the the K-7 but sensor isn't the biggest problem for me right now.
I'd like to upgrade to K-5 but as a couple others, I won't pay full
price this time and have a couple other interests going on (like MF
TLR, film developing and so on). K-7 will do the job right so I don't
care so much.

2010/12/20 Boris Liberman :
> IMO it is extremely unlikely. Kr is obviously an upgrade of Kx, therefore it
> would have to be purely marketing decision to keep both. I don't think
> Pentax has the capacity to /keep/ producing three 16x24 frame cameras and
> 645D at the same time.
>
> On 12/20/2010 3:46 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
>>
>> I'll be curious to see if Pentax maintains three levels of body
>> prices, i.e., Kx, Kr, K5.
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Re: Played with a K-r for a couple minutes today.

[Boris Liberman]

IMO it is extremely unlikely. Kr is obviously an upgrade of Kx, 
therefore it would have to be purely marketing decision to keep both. I 
don't think Pentax has the capacity to /keep/ producing three 16x24 
frame cameras and 645D at the same time.


On 12/20/2010 3:46 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:

I'll be curious to see if Pentax maintains three levels of body
prices, i.e., Kx, Kr, K5.


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Re: Played with a K-r for a couple minutes today.

[Steven Desjardins]

I'll be curious to see if Pentax maintains three levels of body
prices, i.e., Kx, Kr, K5.

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 3:36 AM, Boris Liberman  wrote:
> On 12/20/2010 6:21 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
>>
>> That camera is sweet, what the K-x should have been.
>
> Larry, it occurs to me that often people would say something like that about
> great many things, not just photo gear. I said such a thing on a number of
> occasions myself. Interesting notion to ponder, really.
>
> Boris
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Re: Ever seen a DA*55 failure?

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On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 8:43 AM, Steven Desjardins  wrote:

> Every joke I can think of for "Heisenberg Compensator" is
> inappropriate for a family audience.

Are you certain?

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Re: Ever seen a DA*55 failure?

[Steven Desjardins]

Every joke I can think of for "Heisenberg Compensator" is
inappropriate for a family audience.  After all, Schrödinger was the
Ladies' Man.

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 4:47 PM, eckinator  wrote:
> looks more like a Heisenberg Compensator to me...
>
> 2010/12/19 David J Brooks :
>> Is that a flux capacitor.??
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Andrew Allen  
>> wrote:
>>> Proud owner of a DA*55 here (formerly owned the FA50).  I find the
>>> lens to be a stunner; everything from handling, build quality, bokeh,
>>> clarity/contrast, sharpness, and wonderfully functional MF ring.  The
>>> focus isn't blazing - but it's huge focus throw and emphasis on
>>> low-noise makes this understandable.  I'm not sure if the SDM motor is
>>> having to do less work, was updated since the DA* zooms, or the lens
>>> is just less-owned, but I've yet to see or hear of a DA*55 failure.
>>> Anyone here with personal experience or thoughts?  Here is a K-5 and
>>> DA*55 shot to wet your collective appetites:
>>>
>>> http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc130/AMMouse/Pentax%20K100D%20Super/Pentax%20DA55/PK500218a1.jpg
>>>
>>> -Andy
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Re: PESO: The Drum Major

[Steven Desjardins]

What, no catch 22 jokes?

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 4:03 AM, Boris Liberman  wrote:
> On 12/20/2010 2:53 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
>>
>> Nice shot.  That's a fairly major Major.
>
> Right, it is the threshold on the size of the belly that one passes to be
> elected as a Major /big grin/...
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Re: Peso: Hiberbation

[Steven Desjardins]

Thanks for the suggestions, folks.  I've never really made my peace
with winter "exposure" so I thought I'd try a bit harder this winter
with RAW.  I may try the shot again with the FA135, which will isolate
the tractor better than the 55 upper end I had yesterday.  It's
interesting that I felt the branches framed the shot and for that
reason I tend to shoot that way.  I'll definitely try it with a bit
less clutter.

On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 4:40 AM, DagT  wrote:
> Of course it depends on the expression you want, but I would have tried to 
> show a forgotten tractor in slightly diffuse winter light.
>
> To do that I´d lighten the snow almost up to white, and then, using curves, 
> lighten the middle tones so the greys of the tractor. Maybe I would crop a 
> little on the right but if you want the tractor to feel lost you shouldn´t 
> take to much.
>
> DagT
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> Den 20. des. 2010 kl. 00.21 skrev Steven Desjardins:
>
>> Sorry, wrong shot:
>>
>> http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=view¤t=hiberbation2.jpg
>>
>> The other one was something directly from the DNG.  I can't get used
>> to all these versions.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 5:00 PM, Steven Desjardins  wrote:
>>> Question:  How would you crop or further post-process this?
>>>
>>> http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/?action=view¤t=hibernation.jpg
>>>
>>> Playing with LR for some for these difficult snow shots.  (Also
>>> discovering the joys of LR)
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