Re: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

[Beaker]

It is a 7 inch f9 Astro Physics Refractor. Makes a real nice telephoto  
lens- but it's a little unwieldy.


Cheers,
Mike



On Aug 15, 2009, at 11:13 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:


Yeah, it's hell using nice equipment then having to go back to what
you own.  Did you say that was a 10 inch telescope?
Regards,  Bob S.

On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 9:55 PM, Beaker wrote:

Bob-

Thanks- Its dead easy, all you need is a t-ring, eyepiece adapter  
and a

$10,000 telescope.
I took another lunar picture with my own 80 mm telescope. Its  
image, after
sharpening, looked just about like the posted image, before  
sharpening.


The slate carver was a genuinely nice guy, and  a great craftsman.  
He said

he started out as a graphic designer, developing new fonts.



On Aug 14, 2009, at 10:26 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:


Michael,
Nice moon shot.  I was drawn to the slate carver photos.  I've never
seen that done before.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Michael Beacom  
wrote:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/page2/

The moon through an $8000 telescope, a blues jam, and a Welshman  
carving

text into slate.

I took a basic astronomy class, and one night the teacher opened  
up the

UofM
observatory, and let me bolt my K100D to the 7 inch, f9   
telescope. We

were
both happy with the results.

The Blues Jam were members of a local Blues Society-
http://www.acousticblues.com/  And the Welsh Slate Carver was  
part of

this
year's Smithsonian Institution's Folk Life Festival.

The Blues Jam and Slate Carver were posted for the participants,  
so I

posted
a few images that otherwise might not have made the cut.

Comments or Criticisms?

Cheers
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Re: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

[Beaker]

Thanks Dave-

Buzz was waiving at you... (Dang, that's a good telescope!)

Cheers
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On Aug 14, 2009, at 2:25 PM, David J Brooks wrote:


Great moon shot.

I can see Buzz.

Dave

On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 8:22 PM, Michael Beacom  
wrote:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/page2/

The moon through an $8000 telescope, a blues jam, and a Welshman  
carving

text into slate.

I took a basic astronomy class, and one night the teacher opened up  
the UofM
observatory, and let me bolt my K100D to the 7 inch, f9  telescope.  
We were

both happy with the results.

The Blues Jam were members of a local Blues Society-
http://www.acousticblues.com/  And the Welsh Slate Carver was part  
of this

year's Smithsonian Institution's Folk Life Festival.

The Blues Jam and Slate Carver were posted for the participants, so  
I posted

a few images that otherwise might not have made the cut.

Comments or Criticisms?

Cheers
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Re: Peso- Blues, Moon, and Slate Carving

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Bob-

Thanks- Its dead easy, all you need is a t-ring, eyepiece adapter and  
a $10,000 telescope.
I took another lunar picture with my own 80 mm telescope. Its image,  
after sharpening, looked just about like the posted image, before  
sharpening.


The slate carver was a genuinely nice guy, and  a great craftsman. He  
said he started out as a graphic designer, developing new fonts.




On Aug 14, 2009, at 10:26 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:


Michael,
Nice moon shot.  I was drawn to the slate carver photos.  I've never
seen that done before.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Michael Beacom  
wrote:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/page2/

The moon through an $8000 telescope, a blues jam, and a Welshman  
carving

text into slate.

I took a basic astronomy class, and one night the teacher opened up  
the UofM
observatory, and let me bolt my K100D to the 7 inch, f9  telescope.  
We were

both happy with the results.

The Blues Jam were members of a local Blues Society-
http://www.acousticblues.com/  And the Welsh Slate Carver was part  
of this

year's Smithsonian Institution's Folk Life Festival.

The Blues Jam and Slate Carver were posted for the participants, so  
I posted

a few images that otherwise might not have made the cut.

Comments or Criticisms?

Cheers
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Re: K-7, some real-life testing

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Cotty-

I just read that to my cat.
He looked me square in the eye.
And yawned.

Cheers
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On Jul 24, 2009, at 4:16 PM, Cotty wrote:


On 24/7/09, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed:


The grossest?



You haven't done much exploring out there on the Internet, have you?


Charles - all things are relative. Of course I have seen severed heads
and toilet slavery, but come on - you have to know what a nasty  
pile of

hairball puke looks, smells and *feels* like (yes - feels - when
squished between your toes in the kitchen in the dark while groping  
for
water at 3 am with a throat like a horned toad's crack) to know the  
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Re: New Batteries

[Beaker]

LOL-  Dyslexic fingers- that should be K100

Cheers-
Mike


On Jul 14, 2009, at 6:12 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:

How do you get the Eneloops into the K1000 doesn't the film get in  
the way?


Beaker wrote:
Thanks for the discussion about the Sanyo Eneloop battieries a   
while back.
The last of the NiMH AAs died, so I replaced them with the  
Eneloops. Should keep the K1000 happy for a while.


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[Beaker]

Thanks for the discussion about the Sanyo Eneloop battieries a  while  
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The last of the NiMH AAs died, so I replaced them with the Eneloops.  
Should keep the K1000 happy for a while.


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Re: Peso Eyes on the road.

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Nice grab- I like the little dog.

Cheers
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On Jul 13, 2009, at 6:11 AM, David J Brooks wrote:


This was pretty much a lucky, chance grab.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9472936

K10D, 50-200, LR 2 adjusted.

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Re: OT Flickr email, scam???/

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Dave-

I googled Schmap, and got a link to a Fickr discussion:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frankps/1199576375/

One of the responses pointed to this blog, as a strong argument to  
decline:

http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/miscellaneous/schmap_guides_shortlist/

Cheers
Mike



On Jul 10, 2009, at 9:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote:


H all.

Just found an email from Flickr saying one of my photos is on a short
list for a contest, and if i click a link, it will show me what photo
is on the short list and other options.

This sounds scammy to me. Any one else receive on of these.??

They used my first name in the email, but i suppose its not hard to
find out that info is it.

Dave

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GESO, with the trusty Jupiter 9

[Beaker]

Hi-

A new GESO at http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/sets/ 
72157594414463840/


I limited myself to a Jupiter 9 85mm lens. It is a little long for  
the Hail Mary shots on the subway platform- hard to focus in the dark  
too. Plus, the lens is surprisingly soft wide open. The first one had  
a little too much camera shake. It also shows the poor color. And  
this is after adjusting the color balance. So the rest are in B&W.  
Sort of "Before and After" Lightroom.


The outdoor pictures were taken at 200 ISO, with the lens set at its  
hyperfocal distance- except, the two "Sidewalk Guys", where I had to  
focus the lens.


What do you think? I like the subway pictures well enough, despite  
the focus problems. Anyone else agree?
The outdoor photos show the lens to be sharp, as long as it is  
stopped down.

The "Sidewalk Guys" where shot to be used as desktop pictures.

Any comments?

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Re: geso a suppertime story

[Beaker]

On Jun 28, 2009, at 7:04 AM, Larry Colen wrote:


Snip-

I also got to go to a very interesting Ice Cream store:
http://www.humphryslocombe.com/

The thai chilli lime sherbet is awesome!




Hm- Pistachio-bacon!!

Cheers
Mike

(Good looking sandwich- does anybody pick them up,  and man-handle  
them into their mouth?)


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Re: PESO plane and cloud

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Fly to the Light!!
Nicely done- Looks like a frame from an "X-Files" movie...

Cheers
Mike


On Jun 26, 2009, at 6:44 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:


Hi Everyone:

A real Hail Mary shot here--taken while driving on I-90 in some  
morning rush hour traffic that was moving along at about 30 - 40  
mph.  My husband hates when I do this; I probably should stop doing  
it.


It's 1024 pixels on the long end to give you a sense of it.   
Comments welcome, and I'd especially like to know your views on the  
white balance used here.  Cheers, Christine



http://caguila.com/caguila/planecloud/content/ 
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Re: OT PESO - Incoming

[Beaker]

oops- that should be "SHORT Lens"
Cheers
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On Jun 10, 2009, at 9:05 PM, Beaker wrote:


Dammit Man, what did you do to those stars- they're all upside down!

Otherwise, it's a really nice photo. I'm always surprised how long  
you can leave the shutter open with a long lens, and avoid star  
trails.


Cheers
Mike

On Jun 10, 2009, at 7:25 PM, David Savage wrote:


G'day All,

Yet another shot from Karijini:

<http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3610350615/>

Direct Link (~160kb)

<http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3610350615_42b407a657_o.jpg>

EvilD700cam, AF-Spawn 17-35mm @ 17mm, 39 seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400.

Originally went out to shoot star trails, but the clouds moved in
pretty soon after getting into position.

Enjoy.

Cheers,

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Re: OT PESO - Incoming

[Beaker]

Dammit Man, what did you do to those stars- they're all upside down!

Otherwise, it's a really nice photo. I'm always surprised how long  
you can leave the shutter open with a long lens, and avoid star trails.


Cheers
Mike

On Jun 10, 2009, at 7:25 PM, David Savage wrote:


G'day All,

Yet another shot from Karijini:



Direct Link (~160kb)



EvilD700cam, AF-Spawn 17-35mm @ 17mm, 39 seconds @ f5.6, ISO 6400.

Originally went out to shoot star trails, but the clouds moved in
pretty soon after getting into position.

Enjoy.

Cheers,

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Re: PESO - sofa and window

[Beaker]

But it's "arty" bike porn...


On Jun 5, 2009, at 4:02 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote:


Caution... More bike porn!

On Jun 5, 2009, at 07:40 , Scott Loveless wrote:


This is all Doug's fault.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2LuHl_XCFiFjNis4jxk6AA? 
feat=directlink


If it doesn’t excite you,
This thing that you see,
Why in the world,
Would it excite me?
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Re: Pentax and GFM

[Beaker]

On May 13, 2009, at 1:20 AM, Cotty wrote:


On 12/5/09, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed:

Actually, there will be opportunity to examine the cameras (yes,  
plural)

throughout the weekend, and maybe some other stuff to
examine/test/fondle. Warm up those SD cards, boys. Daddy's got the  
goods.


Thanks go out to the good folks at Pentax Marketing (and the folks in
Bean Counting as well) for the respect shown to the PDML community as
well as the GFM Team by agreeing to attend.

This should "be interesting."


Cotty's doin a Pentax porno

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And from yesterday:

On May 14, 2009, at 4:01 PM, AlunFoto wrote:



You mean as in lick a camera for dietary supplement? :-)

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Re: Wedding Photographer

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On May 14, 2009, at 5:19 PM, Bob W wrote:





On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Bob W  wrote:


it's a very exclusive one


Ah, so it's their ~limited edition~ penny farthing...



Yes. Racing model.

Bob


Fixie?

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Re: New K body coming... official !

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On May 14, 2009, at 4:01 PM, AlunFoto wrote:


2009/5/14 Joseph McAllister :
I believe the gentleman is referring to the composition of the  
body of the

K7.  But I doubt the exterior skin is made of same.


You mean as in lick a camera for dietary supplement? :-)

Jostein



Now all we have to do is come up with a good letter to the health plan.

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Re: PESOs - Blissful, Green Void

[Beaker]

"Blissful" found a nice little patch of light, and you took full  
advantage!


Cheers
Mike


On May 10, 2009, at 1:42 AM, Derby Chang wrote:


Two little PESOs to finish off the week...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_05/09_05_greenvoid/01.htm
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_05/09_05_blissful/01.htm

A comment about the new-to-me DA14mm that I haven't read on the  
interwebs...what a nice focus mechanism. Not quite the buttery feel  
of ye olde manual focus lenses, but so nicely damped, it almost  
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Re: OT GFM PJ weekend in August

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On May 8, 2009, at 12:01 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:



- Original Message - From: "Cotty" 
To: "pentax list" 
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: OT GFM PJ weekend in August



On 7/5/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed:

You might try going as a Mike.:-)

I'd rather go as a Sally!



I'll go as Oliver.



Odd you mention that- my neighbor's cat is named Oliver...

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Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

[Beaker]

Note to Self.
Must brush up on Monty Python in self defense...

Cheers
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On Apr 10, 2009, at 1:02 PM, Cotty wrote:


On 10/4/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed:


Two words.

Norm.


One word: bastards

Time to bring out this old chestnut again ;-)

<http://www.seeingeye.tv/spare.html>



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Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

[Beaker]

It's too late to register for the workshop, but the NPW web page has a  
price for a weekend pass, but no seat at the workshop. Has anyone ever  
'just showed up'  and hung out with the PDML crew?


Cheers
Beaker


On Mar 25, 2009, at 9:44 AM, David J Brooks wrote:

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Mark Roberts   
wrote:

John Sessoms wrote:


Last year I didn't even manage to make it onto the waiting list.

What time does the online registration open on April 1st?

Do they put a link on the Grandfather Mountain Website, or do I  
need to

look for a separate website?

I'm open to suggestions from any and all with experience  
successfully

registering.


Here's the page:
http://www.grandfather.com/planning_your_visit/events/nphoto.php

Last year they didn't get the sign-up functioning until mid-day on  
April 1,
as I recall but it sold out by the end of the day. Who knows how  
current

economic conditions will slow things down this year. But it's very
inexpensive, as photo workshops go, and there are still only 165  
spots

available.


Yes it was Mark, all sold out by mid day.

John mu suggestion would be to sleep during the day, and then hit the
web site at midnight.

May be the only way.:-)

On a side note, looks like i'll be missing it again this year. If i
finally make up my mind about this years horse shows, to do them or
not, I may try for the PJ weekend.

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Re: Happy Sheep

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On Mar 10, 2009, at 7:05 PM, Cotty wrote:


On 10/3/09, eactiv...@aol.com, discombobulated, unleashed:


Well, what do you call individual  cattle?


Darling.

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Bit 'o Welsh in ya Cotty?

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Re: PESO - Stick & Snake

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Nice eye! Simple and elegant composition.

Seems like there there should be a Monty Python quote in there  
somewhere.


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On Mar 2, 2009, at 8:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote:

This is poaching on two territories at once: Godfreyesque  
minimalism and Peter Alling's turf in southern Connecticut.  I took  
it during a long walk on the beach last week.


http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8658942&size=lg

(K10D and DA 50-200)

Rick



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Re: Erin had a riding accident Friday

[Beaker]

Glad she got a doc with a clue- that's always a good thing.
Here's hoping she heals quickly

There you go- a minty horse for a minty daughter... ?

Cheers
Mike


On Feb 28, 2009, at 6:09 PM, David J Brooks wrote:


Hey troops.

Just wanted to say thanks for all the words of encouragement for Erin.
I passed them on, and she said thanks.

The AM ER doctor seems more in tune with this type of injury and has
kept Erin in for the weekend, even though she is in a bit less pain,
and can move some what better.

Mark, you are correct, at the time of the accident, she was more
worried about the horse, than herself. I am 100% sure she will not let
this be a riding set back.

This is a Minty horse.:-)

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Re: Second version of the lens case

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Nice idea-

The square parts on the screw caps look like the perfect place to  
keep desiccant.
The flat end caps of the inner case would have to be perforated so  
air could circulate

between the inner case and the desiccant.

Cheers
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On Mar 1, 2009, at 3:59 AM, Larry Colen wrote:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157614520437805/

There was some dicussion of my first prototype not being
waterproof. The second version now has two cases, the inner shock
resistant one, and an outer waterproof, or at least water resistant
one.


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Re: Bad news for Ritz....

[Beaker]

Not so good for the employees either. On the other hand, the outlet  
center the about 10 minutes
up the road from me. I'll keep an eye out for a going out of business  
sale. Don't imagine I'll find

much in the way of Pentax gear. Still, it's worth a look.

BTW- another local camera store has a Demo K20D for sale for $750.  
Too bad it isn't the next

large purchase in the pipe.

Cheers
Beaker

On Feb 23, 2009, at 2:04 PM, William Robb wrote:

Probably not so good news for anyone holding an extended warranty  
on equipment from them.


http://www.pdnpulse.com/2009/02/ritz-camera-files-for-bankruptcy.html


William Robb

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Re: Help with a shot

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Would a lower angle- directly on the ground- help? Maybe that would  
help get the cars out of the frame. Or at least minimize them if you  
use a longer lens.


Cheers
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On Feb 22, 2009, at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen wrote:


Yesterday, I took a few minutes off to wander about outside the office
with my K100 + DA40. I thought I'd get some shots of some recently
painted fire plumbing that was a very pretty shade of red. I tried
juxtaposing it with the bright yellow fire hydrant and the green hills
with a rock outcropping nearby.

I don't feel that the shot quite worked. One thing I may try is a
longer lens to flatten the perspective and bring the outcropping in
more.  I'd greatly appreciate other suggestions of what to try to make
this shot work.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157614202014625/

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Re: PESO - Dying for a Puff

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On Feb 20, 2009, at 5:36 PM, Cotty wrote:


On 20/2/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:


Comments welcome:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/02/dying-for-puff.html

Thanks!


Sexually explicit.


Sometimes a cigaret is only a cigaret.

Cheers
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Re: 11 years (was: 4 years)

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2.25 years-
Novemberish 2006.
I joined for an opinion of the K-100D.
Then I bought one with the Christmas promotion of the camera.
Now I want a K-20D, and Katzeye focusing screen...
Dang things are addictive.

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Re: MTO 1100mm, the Beast

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 Beaker  wrote:


Rig up a way to hold a telescope eyepiece, and you have a nice little
'scope for visual use.


Pentax has already done it for you.
http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/adapters/monocular.jpg


Nice grab- never figured that drinking and e-baying would work that
well.

Cheers
Mike


MTO makes an 1 1/4" adapter that screws to the back of the lens.
So, you can pick  the eye piece that will give you the magnification
that you need.

The Minolta adapter limits you to a single magnification. Handy if you
don't have any telescope eyepieces hanging around.

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Re: MTO 1100mm, the Beast

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Rig up a way to hold a telescope eyepiece, and you have a nice little  
'scope for visual use.
Nice grab- never figured that drinking and e-baying would work that  
well.


Cheers
Mike


On Feb 16, 2009, at 3:58 AM, Derby Chang wrote:



Drunken ebaying does have it's pleasures sometimes. I scored a  
perfect condition MTO 1100mm Mirror lens recently at a very good  
price (T2-M42 mount, yellow filter, Soviet leather case and all).


The thing is rather hefty. I wish it had a handle - need both  
hands. But the build quality is more than satisfactory.


And I'm glad to say that the K10D fits the lens without the flash  
protrusion interfering at all (just).


Now if only the skies would clear so I can get a few celestial  
shots done.


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Re: Auto 110 lenses on G1

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The adapter looks to me like someone sacrificed  an Auto 110 body for  
the lens mount.

Is it possible that the aperture adjustment came with the mount?

Cheers
Mike

On Feb 12, 2009, at 12:44 PM, John Sessoms wrote:

It shows a photo of the adapter, and it doesn't look like it has  
any kind of adjustable aperture.


The Auto 110 lenses don't; f/2.8 is all you get.

From: Peter Alling

Interesting, the Auto 110 lenses don't have aperture rings if I
remember correctly so the adapter must be supplying one. I wonder how
well that works. I don't read Chinese all
that well. -Original Message-

From: Dario Bonazza  Sent: Feb 8, 2009
1:36 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List  Subject:
Auto 110 lenses on G1
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Re: watching vs. doing

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Hi-

I bought my first SLR (A black Yashica TL Electro X and 50mm f1.4 lens)
from a Photo major in college. He enjoyed the process of photography
enough that he would occasionally go out with and take pictures with
no film in his camera.

He did admit that it was a little weird.

Cheers
Mike


On Feb 12, 2009, at 4:31 AM, Larry Colen wrote:


The discussion of auto racing legends, has brought to mind another way
in which I'm probably pretty weird, I've never really understood
spectating.

My bank account, or lack thereof, stands as testament to my being a
bigger racing fanatic than the vast majority of race fans. LBA is
cheap compared to racing. Yet, I have hardly ever watched a complete
race on TV, and have only gone to the track to spectate a few times.

My interest in stick and ball games is practically nil, and my
interest in watching them probably surpasses my interest in watchng
paint dry.

The weird thing is that this even extends to photography. I love to
take pictures, I love to process them, I even enjoy showing them
off. If someone says, "here, look at my picture", I'll happilly do so,
and can even enjoy a particularly nice one. But, it's not something
that I generally go out of my way to do, apart from the educational
benefit of learning from other people's work.

I wonder how many other photographers love to take and create photos,
but don't have a lot of interest in looking at them, even their own,
once they're done.

-- It's not the steps in the dance, it's the dance in the  
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Re: Cheap ass lens case

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On Feb 11, 2009, at 1:13 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:


David J Brooks wrote:
On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Bob Sullivan  
 wrote:

Larry,
Have you ever tried those soft foam beer can holders.
They'll keep your beer cold at the beach or
make your lenses virtually indestructable when traveling.
One lens per holder, color coded for quick identification.
Regards,  Bob S.
I just take every other beer out of the case, and put my lenses in  
those spots.

Mind you, a few hours later, i have more holes than lenses.
What about Marks case he has for his ltd's


Would like to point that I *don't* have a case, cheap or otherwise,  
for an ass lens. I don't even know what an ass lens is.




Never met a Proctologist?

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Re: OT - Stimulus package

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On Feb 8, 2009, at 9:39 PM, Scott Loveless wrote:


On 2/8/09, David Savage  wrote:

42

 ROTFLMAO

 DS


Yes, Dave.  42.  It's funny.  It's even funnier that the politician
didn't get it.  Now, could you please shut up so the rest of us can
pointlessly debate politics and economics.  Thank you.

That is all.

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I blame the mice.

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Re: PESO - Where There's Smoke...

[Beaker]

It's a striking photo- and it adds quite a bit knowing it is smoke,  
rather than

odd clouds.

How is the drought situation? I imagine it was a major factor in the  
fires.

Some years, it's either too much or too little.

Stay Safe,
Mike


On Feb 7, 2009, at 10:25 PM, Brian Walters wrote:


Hi all

Bushfires are an unfortunate fact of life in much of southern  
Australia

in summer and are causing havoc in many parts of Victoria as I write
(25+ dead, over 100 homes destroyed).  Then there are the ongoing  
floods

in much of Queensland.

Anyway, by coincidence I came across this image of one of the several
fires in 1994 that destroyed property in parts of suburban Sydney.   
This

one was in the Royal National Park about 40 km to the south of the
centre of Sydney.  I took the photo from my office building in  
Sydney's

CBD.

The original was on Kodak Ektar 100 (I really liked that film!) but  
the

scan was pretty awful so I decided on a b&w conversion.  I used Focus
Magic to try to get some sharpness into the foreground buildings and
then used mainly the red channel plus a bit of tonal adjustment  
here and

there.


http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/125130/Where_There039s_Smoke.html


Comments, as always, most welcome.


Cheers

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Re: short tele primes

[Beaker]

On the other hand, I have a "Kaligar Auto Telephoto" 135mm 2.8 screw  
mount lens that is too soft to be good, but too sharp to be interesting.
By the way, the picture of the Coke truck was taken with a digital  
Canon, so the effective focal length was closer to 119mm


Cheers, again
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On Feb 7, 2009, at 7:00 AM, Beaker wrote:


Hi-

I have a Jupiter 9, 85mm f2 screw mount lens that I like. It's  
Russian, not Pentax, and it was pretty cheap at a camera show.
It has minimal to no coating, so you need to be careful about  
flare. I found a Pentax 85mm lens hood at the same show that

lives on the lens, and haven't been too bothered by the sun.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/3260317892/

Cheers
Mike


On Feb 6, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Nick Wright wrote:



I'm looking at getting a fast tele prime. I'm considering the  
M85/2, the M100/2.8, and the M120/2.8.


What are your thoughts about these lenses? Does anyone have some  
samples (specifically portraits) that I could take a look at?


Thanks.

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Re: short tele primes

[Beaker]

Hi-

I have a Jupiter 9, 85mm f2 screw mount lens that I like. It's  
Russian, not Pentax, and it was pretty cheap at a camera show.
It has minimal to no coating, so you need to be careful about flare.  
I found a Pentax 85mm lens hood at the same show that

lives on the lens, and haven't been too bothered by the sun.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/3260317892/

Cheers
Mike


On Feb 6, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Nick Wright wrote:



I'm looking at getting a fast tele prime. I'm considering the  
M85/2, the M100/2.8, and the M120/2.8.


What are your thoughts about these lenses? Does anyone have some  
samples (specifically portraits) that I could take a look at?


Thanks.

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Re: Scott Sigler's "Contagious" Book Tour in DC

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On Jan 27, 2009, at 10:17 AM, frank theriault wrote:


On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Beaker  wrote:

Hi-

I went to Scott Sigler's book reading last week. Took the little  
K100D and

it's kit lens.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/sets/72157612994664770/

There were several top notch podcasters in attendance, and I  
captured a few

of them in this album.
A good time was had by all, and the drinks afterwards were tasty.

Comments and criticisms welcome.



Being culturally illiterate I have no idea who Scott Sigler is, but
he's obviously hip and cutting edge.

;-)

Whoever he is and whatever he had to say, he obviously engaged his
audience and you captured the event ~very~ well!  Wonderful B&W
conversions.

I enjoyed looking at these.

cheers,
frank



Thanks!
High praise from you!
I miss pushing Tri-X...
Light Room does a nice job with B&W images.

Focusing was tough with the slowish kit lens, that was the biggest  
problem.


Sigler is a Sci-Fi/ Horror author. He was having a really tough time  
getting a book   deal. When podcasting came around, he thought he  
might as well make it into a something like a radio drama, and give  
it away. Great writing, voice acting and self marketing did the  
trick. Now he has a couple of books in print, an agent and publisher.  
Wander over to http://www.scottsigler.com/ Click on the audio book  
tab, if you dare...


Cheers,
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Scott Sigler's "Contagious" Book Tour in DC

[Beaker]

Hi-

I went to Scott Sigler's book reading last week. Took the little  
K100D and it's kit lens.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/62343...@n00/sets/72157612994664770/

There were several top notch podcasters in attendance, and I captured  
a few of them in this album.

A good time was had by all, and the drinks afterwards were tasty.

Comments and criticisms welcome.

Cheers
Mike Beacom

btw- at 105, we were the largest audience of the tour. The prize for  
this the the destruction of Washington, and a mention by name in a  
future novel. My 15 seconds of fame...


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Re: PESO: to clone or not to clone...

[Beaker]

It's a really nice portrait, and cloning out the plate is a good  
idea. It looks like it is an easy fix.
I rummaged thru your Flikr pictures, and found many more excellent  
portraits.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers,
Mike


On Dec 20, 2008, at 7:09 AM, Bong Manayon wrote:


Peak season for parties and events to shoot here in the Philippines.
Nothing much to show except for folks partying and getting married.  I
need your opinion on this one though, an environmental portrait of a
couple on their golden wedding anniversary--almost perfect except for
the A/C switch box behind the guy's ear.  Should I leave it as is or
exert effort cloning it out?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/3121815671/

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Re: White K2000 pics

[Beaker]

I'd like to see a Navy Blue Pentax.
Cosina-Voightlander made a handsome navy blue Bessa rangefinder.
Olive Green, Grey were also available, along with the standard silver  
and black.


see http://www.cameraquest.com/voigt_250.htm
Scroll to the bottom of the page.



On Dec 16, 2008, at 4:28 PM, John Celio wrote:


Via Pentaxforums.com:

3/4 front view
http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pentaxkmwhiterightfg1.jpg

Top view
http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pentaxkmwhitetoprp2.jpg

I think it's pretty cool looking (literally and figuratively).

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Re: PENTAX RED K1000! RARE LIMITED EDITION

[Beaker]

Too bad the seller doesn't quote a reference for his camera.
Oh- wait, he hasn't written it yet...

Cheers
Mike


On Dec 7, 2008, at 6:44 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:


Michel,
I got this response from the seller when I asked what documentation he
had to back-up the price.

"At first glance, it really could seem that it is very simple to
make. The camera has a highly responsive light meter EV=1-20 with  
ASA 100
film. The camera also has a low vibration shutter. The additional  
mirror

and shutter shock absorber lower the vibrations of the camera by
15-20%. You can easily photograph without a tripod, even at 1/15
seconds. This camera is beautiful and well made and does not look  
like it
was hand made. I would recommend that you try making what you think  
looks

simple in this model.  If you are a serious Pentax collector, then you
would know that these models were really made and others such as the
''PENTAX K1000 SILVER LABEL''; ''PENTAX HONEYWELL SPOTMATIC JUBILEE'';
''PENTAX SUPER PROGRAM RED''; ''PENTAX KM GOLD/SILVER LABEL''. I  
have been
collecting cameras for 45 years and sometimes still come across  
models that
I have never seen before and that are impossible to find online.  
There are
no collectors that have seen everything they are interested in.  
Throughout

my many years of collecting, I have not only acquired many interesting
cameras and lenses but also many collector friends all over the  
world. I

bought this camera from a friend of mine, a Japanese artistic
photographer. He bought this camera at a small show organized by  
Asahi Co.

Ltd. Unfortunately, I do not have any official documents (receipts,
passports, etc.) that would prove the authenticity of this model.  
After

this auction, it would have made its mark on the internet and will no
longer raise the questions you have. So, it is not surprising you  
were not
able to find it anywhere. In 2009, I plan to start a website with a  
group
of collectors where I will have information about rare collectible  
cameras

and lenses.
Best regards.

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Re: OT - NPR's Car was bombed today

[Beaker]

They had parked a few yards from an Iraqi Army checkpoint. A tip was  
called in to the Iraqi Army officer
(not Police, my mistake). Iraqi and American soldiers blocked traffic  
& and pulled the driver away from
the car. They suspect that the bomb was detonated remotely, because  
it went off just after it was

obvious that the bomb had been discovered.

Cheers
Mike


On Nov 30, 2008, at 9:43 PM, John Sessoms wrote:


From: Beaker

Hi-
NPR's armored car was bombed today. No human casualties- they  
were  very fortunate.


Yeah, VERY fortunate.

Also very stupid, leaving their car unsecured, with no one watching  
it.


And how did the Iraqi police happen to know the bomb had been put  
there?


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Re: OT PESOs: Holga WPC 120 and Tetris

[Beaker]

Nicely done- looks like the start of a long friendship...

How long has Holga been making a Panoramic Pinhole?

Now, another piece of gear to lust after..

Cheers
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On Nov 30, 2008, at 4:27 PM, Derby Chang wrote:



Laughingly cheesy camera, but for the price, it gives good fun value.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08/08_11/08_11_WPC/index.htm

Laneways in Sydney are being developed as entertainment precincts,  
based on the model in Melbourne. We aren't there yet, but this is a  
good start

http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08/08_11/08_11_tetris/01.htm

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NPR's Car was bombed today

[Beaker]

Hi-

NPR's armored car was bombed today. No human casualties- they were  
very fortunate.


http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97618965

Iraqi police warned them of the bomb, and moments later it went off.  
So, no one was hurt. Eggs on side-walk were undamaged.


However, the car was reduced to a burning hulk.

They got audio of the police warning, and then the explosion.

Now, for the on topic bit- the reporter, Ivan Watson, got a nice  
group of pictures on the web.


I imagine it was a Canon G10, since that is what they have been  
buying lately. If anyone cares, I can find out for sure.


The big irony is that they were in a kabob house, doing a story on  
the improving security situation in Baghdad.


The audio should be up in a few hours- maybe 7 or 8 pm EDT

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Re: Journalistic Ethics and Photography

[Beaker]

On Nov 30, 2008, at 3:57 PM, Adam Maas wrote:


On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Stan Halpin
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Agree - interesting story Mike. I wonder a bit at the emphasis on the
photographer though. The editor certainly bears some  
responsibility in
making his/her choice of what image to use. The point of the story  
seems to
question a photographer's freedom to provide some artistic  
interpretation of
reality, opting instead for a narrower straight forward  
representation of
the portrait subject. As though there were only one reality.  
Whereas there
are in fact many realities, ranging from the subjects' many self- 
images to
the public's understanding of the subjects to the editors or  
photographers
understanding of who the person is. Why should the photographer be  
the fall
guy? It should be the bill payer (subject or editor) who  
determines which

reality should be portrayed.  IMHO.

stan


I'd tend to agree. A portrait photographer is NOT a reporter or
journalist and operates under a different set of ethics. And in
general the portrait photographers mentioned do so very clearly.

Jill Greenberg is an exception in that on the McCain incident. What
she did was clearly contrary to what the Editor requested. Of course
if the Editor had done some proper homework they would have known that
she's a known publicity hound with no regards for her subjects at the
best of times.

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But first, Greenburg got the shot the editors wanted- the first image  
in the slide show.
Since she posted the "Evil McCain" picture on her own web sight, she  
must not have
sold exclusive use of the image to the magazine. In her position, I  
wouldn't even offer

the image to the magazine.

Then, at the end of the piece, she said that editors have sent her  
out with instructions
to bring back unflattering pictures. So from her prospective, I can  
understand why she

didn't consider it to be such a big deal.

I guess it depends on how tightly her contract was written.

BTW- I remember the Washington Post's photos of President Ronald  
Reagan were often less
than flattering, so I guess that "editorializing by photo" isn't a  
particularly new concept.


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Re: Multiple posts

[Beaker]

I've been getting the occasional multiple with other members, and  
always with my self. I've just turned off my "Automatic BCC: " option.

Now I'll see if I still get multiple copies.

Cheers
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On Nov 28, 2008, at 3:39 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Am I the only one getting multiple posts? I'm often getting two or  
three copies of a single post. Not consistent but it has been  
occurring for me the last several days.


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Journalistic Ethics and Photography

[Beaker]

Hi-

"On the Media" ran a story about Photography & Journalistic Ethics  
this week.

http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2008/11/28/05

There is a link to a slide show that illustrates the story.

Some might find it interesting.

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Re: PESO -- A lot of Gall

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On Nov 28, 2008, at 4:56 PM, frank theriault wrote:

On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 4:46 PM, P. J. Alling  
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Speaking of Oak Galls,  I took this a while ago, didn't think it  
was really
worth posting but  now all I have to say is I'd hate to meet the  
insect...


http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO%20--%20alotofgall.html

Equipment:  Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 28-200 f3.8~5.6

As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.


That's scary looking!

cheers,
frank



Looks like the seed to a good halloween story...
I'll bet the wood of the gall will have some really interesting grain  
patterns, assuming

a wood worker gets to it before it before a fire.

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Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?

[Beaker]

There is a similar  thread on the Cosina-Voightlander mailing list.
He wants to build a digital body with interchangeable lens mounts, with
the auto exposure apparatus intact.

It would give you the chance to use just about any old lens, regardless
of brand on the same camera.

See:
http://cameraquest.org/mailman/listinfo/cvug
"Discovering lenses BABA", by Douglas Sharp, November 13, 2008


Cheers
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On Nov 19, 2008, at 11:39 AM, JC OConnell wrote:


Man, I would die for a basic M42 DSLR at this point.
All I would need on it was the M42 screw mount, basic stop down  
metering

a shutter speed dial , a built in flash, and the little
pad to activate the auto aperture M42 lens pin at moment
of exposure. No need for AE or AF(obviously). Even 6-10Mp
APS would be better than the nothing we have at this point.

Anybody heard of any rumors of one yet? With the millions
of great M42 lenses still out there in good working condition,
it seems to me sooner or later somebody will step in
and fill the need for this market. I know you can use M42
lenses (with manual modes on the lens) on Pentax and Canon DSLRS with
adapters but the
lack of auto aperture makes them way to cumbersome, and
you cant use auto-only M42 lenses, hence
the need for a true M42 mount DSLR.


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December PUG Theme?

[Beaker]

Must have missed it.
What is the December PUG theme?

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Re: !!

[Beaker]

Just think of all that exhausted fixer- "Thar's SILVER in them thar  
buckets!


BTW- A guy just down the hall from me in college was a photo major.
He said occasionally he wouldn't bother loading any film into the  
camera, and take it for a walk.
Said he enjoyed the process of composing a picture as much as  
printing negatives.


Cheers
Beaker



On Oct 11, 2008, at 1:54 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote:



On Oct 11, 2008, at 08:12 , Godfrey wrote:


Perhaps. But the fact is that he was shooting film (remember that  
stuff) and could never have even reviewed what he was shooting.  
With digital capture, even if all those exposures were sitting on  
a thousand storage cards, he could have seen each and every one of  
them by looking at the playback on his camera, never mind on his  
computer.



With all that film sitting around unprocessed, the man would not  
have been a chimper!


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Re: PESO - Holding Her Transfer

[Beaker]

Still too young to know any better! And she found a nice patch of light.

Great job to the both of you.

Cheers
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On Sep 30, 2008, at 1:39 PM, Steve Desjardins wrote:


Obviously Photoshppped - No one is that happy on a subway.  ;-)

Steven Desjardins
Department of Chemistry
Washington and Lee University
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Re: PESO: Now We Are Four!

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On Sep 8, 2008, at 7:04 PM, Jim King wrote:

> Paul Stenquist wrote on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:05:42 -0700
>
>> We celebrated Grace's fourth birthday this weekend.
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7815457
>
> A lovely young lady; she's lucky to have such a fine phototographer
> documenting her growing up.
>
> I'd like the shot more if I could see the top of her head...
>
> Regards, Jim


It's a really nice portrait. I think you caught the decisive moment.

In response to Jim's comment about the top of her head,
I was tinkering with cropping the image.
I trimmed away more of her head, then it hit me.

She looks like a pale Janet Jackson.
(But then, it's probably just me.)

Cheers
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Re: Spotmeter - which one to buy?

[Beaker]

On Aug 28, 2008, at 5:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

> Paul Stenquist wrote:
>> When I was shooting with a 6x7, I used both a spotmeter and incident
>> meter. Actually, I used the incident meter most often. You really
>> need both. When the light on the subject is the same as where you're
>> standing, the incident meter is best. When it varies or when you have
>> to quantify a highlight or shadow, the spotmeter is best.
>
> My 67 has the non-metered prism, so I need an external meter. I use a
> Pentax K10D :) I just set the DSLR sensitivity to the ISO setting  
> of the
> film I'm using, fit a lens with the approximate angle of view I  
> need and
> bracket shots until I get one that looks right (no highlight/shadow
> blinkies). Then I have my exposure.

What? No Polaroid back?

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Soft Core Bike Porn

[Beaker]

More bike porn

http://homepage.mac.com/mbeacom/PhotoAlbum12.html

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Re: Slow bike

[Beaker]

>
>>
>> On Aug 22, 2008, at 1:00 PM, frank theriault wrote:
>>>
>>> I think you should buy one of these bikes.  It seems they go  
>>> downhill
>>> very well (most of the time).
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iqwARP2BvQ
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>> frank
>>>  
>>> 
>>
>> What were they using for the aerial shots? An ultra-light?
>>
>> The downwash from a helicopter would knock over the riders,
>> unless they were flying higher than they appear.
>>
>> And they are moving too slow for a standard fixed wing airplane.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mike
>>
>> - 
>> --
>>
>> On Aug 24, 2008, at 9:02 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
>> helicopter at some height with a long lens and IS...--

 
-


Not surprised.
I liked the ultra-light approach. But it might annoy the riders.

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Re: OT: The Peloton

[Beaker]

It's a great group of portraits.
They remind me of pictures of aviators from the 20's & 30's, made  
just after landing.

Cheers
Mike


On Aug 22, 2008, at 11:59 PM, Ira H. Bryant IV wrote:

>
> A gallery of racing cyclists.
>
> http://www.timmkoelln.com/the_peloton/
>
> Ira
>
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Re: Slow bike

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On Aug 22, 2008, at 1:00 PM, frank theriault wrote:
>
> I think you should buy one of these bikes.  It seems they go downhill
> very well (most of the time).
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iqwARP2BvQ
>
> cheers,
> frank
>

What were they using for the aerial shots? An ultra-light?

The downwash from a helicopter would knock over the riders,
unless they were flying higher than they appear.

And they are moving too slow for a standard fixed wing airplane.

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Re: PESO - Butterfly

[Beaker]

On Aug 14, 2008, at 2:41 PM, Cotty wrote:

> On 14/8/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>> G'day All,
>>
>> Another from Sunday:
>>
>> (Warning: not safe for the drunk or stoned)
>>
>> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2758986129_555941e55a_o.jpg>
>>
>> K20D, DA 21mm f3.2, 1/8 @ f3.2, ISO 800
>>
>> Comments always welcome.
>
> Clever shot. Nice arse.
>

Can't argue with that analysis.
BTW- is this a grab shot, or was it posed?
Either way, it has these tired eyes crossing.
In a good way.

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Re: PESO - after the rain

[Beaker]

I like it, and Just Don't Care about the cliched part.
It reminded me of some song lyrics-"...like the tears of a clown,  
when there's no one around..."
That might speak more about me than the picture, though.

Cheers
Mike


On Aug 15, 2008, at 2:46 AM, Subash wrote:

> hi,
>
> what do you think? too cliched? comments welcome
>
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/PESO/photo#5234627326316097858
>
> regards, subash
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Re: Sensor cleaning

[Beaker]

On Jul 24, 2008, at 11:37 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

> Professional technicians use filtered dry nitrogen gas with a  
> pressure-
> regulated nozzle for cleaning purposes.
> Propellant based canned air is a bad idea for any delicate optical
> surfaces...
>
> G

I wanted to get a nice big tank of nitrous oxide at work,
for dusting purposes, you know...

Would have settled for plain old nitrogen. Too bad nothing
ever came of it.

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Re: OT: 5D enablement by proxy

[Beaker]

On Jul 17, 2008, at 11:43 PM, Cory Waters wrote:

> Beaker wrote:
>> Great Scott, man, where's the 6 racks of patchbays?
>> How can you be an audio guy without patchbays???
>>
>> Looks like a good bit of fun, hammering a new mixer into shape.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
>
> The patch bay is behind me.  Digital or no, you still need a patch bay
> if you're installed in a building.  You never know where your sources
> are going to be for today's show...
>
> CW


Vacation Relief kid was dismayed that teacher made him learn about
patchbays. Who needs patchbays with routers everywhere.

Then he came to work, and discovered- you guessed it, patchbays.
He sucked it up, figured it out, and did a good job

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Re: OT: 5D enablement by proxy

[Beaker]

Great Scott, man, where's the 6 racks of patchbays?
How can you be an audio guy without patchbays???

Looks like a good bit of fun, hammering a new mixer into shape.

Cheers
Mike




On Jul 17, 2008, at 6:05 AM, Cory Waters wrote:

> No, it's not a Cannon.
> No, I don't own it.
>
> Here's a quick shot of the new digital audio mixer in the control room
> at work:
>
> http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#333453567_nmtG6-A-LB
>
> The story is in my blog too.
> http://houseaudioguy.blogspot.com/
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Re: Enablement!

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On Jul 12, 2008, at 10:32 AM, Cory Waters wrote:

> Scott Loveless wrote:
>> Cory Waters wrote:
>>
>>> I have joined the Dark Side:
>>>
>>> http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#330153850_t3FLR- 
>>> A-LB
>>>
>>> Now, what do the others who have preceded me have in the way of  
>>> wisdom
>>> for me in his transition period?
>>>
>>>
>> Just in case you haven't seen it.
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvt1znXURjk  And even if you have,  
>> it's
>> always good for a laugh.
>>
>>
> I hadn't seen it. :(

Sounds like the guy was using OS 9. OS X is a lot more stable.
OS X makes Windows seem primitive by comparison. The Windows boxes at
work remind me of bone knives and bearskins.

BTW, the portrait of the little girl is a stunner.

Oh- and when you buy a cassette deck, make sure it has a db meter.  
Because it's
better than a VU meter. This from a salesman talking to an audio  
engineer.
My friend, the engineer, was duly impressed. He didn't buy the deck.

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Re: laptop bag?

[Beaker]

Brenthaven  http://www.brenthaven.com/
makes nice computer cases.

Cheers
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On Jul 12, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Cory Waters wrote:

> Need a bag for a new Macbook.  You lot are pretty into bags so I  
> figured
> I'd ask if anyone can recommend something that isn't too bulky and
> doesn't suck.  This is just for the computer and associated
> gack...PC+Camera bag maybe later.
>
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Re: PESO: Snake!

[Beaker]

>
Nicely done. Can't help admiring the selective focus.

Cheers
Mike

>
> Friday, July 4, 2008, 5:58:04 AM, you wrote:
>
> wb> A Common Garter snake which was lurking round outside the house  
> yesterday.
>
> wb> http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/99626733
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> wb> Wendy
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Re: PESO - Stars and Astronomers

[Beaker]

Thanks, Jens.
The moon pictures were taken last year, with the camera bolted to
a telescope.

Cheers
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On Jul 4, 2008, at 11:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Interesting small series. I love the darkes of moons a lot.
>
> Regards, Jens
>
>> The Howard Astronomical League had an outing last Wednesday night.
>> The first successful event in quite a while. We tried the previous
>> Saturday. I got there just in time for a really hard downpour.
>> Wednesday was really nice weather- warm, no dew, and no clouds. I got
>> some pictures of stars, and astronomers.
>> Canon 10D, Tokina 12-24mm f4 lens wide open, exposures from 1/8 to 56
>> sec, ISO 100 to 400.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157594414463840/
>>
>> Next time, I'll try making RAW, ISO 200 exposures, and bracket to
>> find where the noise starts. Got to remember the Nikonos (sp?)
>> "viewfinder" ( no optics, just a frame with a cold shoe I use for
>> aiming with a pin hole lens.) The camera viewfinder is pretty much
>> useless for stars. The Tokina lets me cheat- set the lens to infinity
>> and let depth of field do its magic.
>>
>> [The moon pictures were made last year]
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mike
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Re: PESO - Stars and Astronomers

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On Jul 4, 2008, at 8:18 PM, Rick Womer wrote:

> I really like the one of the guy at the red-lit console.
>
> The series makes the problem of light pollution very evident, too.
>
> Rick
>
> http://photo.net/photos/RickW


Thanks

That was a last minute addition. At first, I thought the guy was too  
soft for this group. So there was no post processing.

I need to get Rush Limbaugh to explain why it is a good idea to waste  
energy illuminating bird butts. A few years ago he was railing  
against "dark sky nuts". I need to add some pictures of the  
'Baltimore Nebula' that dominates the eastern horizon.

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PESO - Stars and Astronomers

[Beaker]

The Howard Astronomical League had an outing last Wednesday night.  
The first successful event in quite a while. We tried the previous  
Saturday. I got there just in time for a really hard downpour.   
Wednesday was really nice weather- warm, no dew, and no clouds. I got  
some pictures of stars, and astronomers.
Canon 10D, Tokina 12-24mm f4 lens wide open, exposures from 1/8 to 56  
sec, ISO 100 to 400.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157594414463840/

Next time, I'll try making RAW, ISO 200 exposures, and bracket to  
find where the noise starts. Got to remember the Nikonos (sp?)  
"viewfinder" ( no optics, just a frame with a cold shoe I use for  
aiming with a pin hole lens.) The camera viewfinder is pretty much  
useless for stars. The Tokina lets me cheat- set the lens to infinity  
and let depth of field do its magic.

[The moon pictures were made last year]

Cheers
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Re: OT PESOs: Nerf, Don't Walk, Steinway

[Beaker]

The lady in "Don't Walk" found a nice patch of light.
Nicely done.

Cheers
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On Jun 28, 2008, at 9:44 AM, Derby Chang wrote:

>
> I should keep the R-D1 posts down on a Pentax forum, but can't  
> resist...
>
> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_06/08_06_nerf/01.htm
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> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_06/08_06_dontwalk/01.htm
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Re: OT - mic windshield

[Beaker]

Bloody Aussies-

The Deadcat is bigger, for shotgun mics

Cheers
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(who was drooling over a pair of Rode NT2000s)


On Jun 26, 2008, at 3:43 PM, Cotty wrote:

> Just buying some sound peripherals and came across this, a common
> accessory but the name made me laugh
>
> <http://www.thomann.de/gb/rode_deadkitten.htm>
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Re: Value of a 50mm, f/1.4, Pentax SMC Takumar M42 lens?

[Beaker]

The lens in question sold for something like $46.00,
sluggish aperture, and all.
Glad someone else got to win it.
Wonder what the attraction was.

Cheers
Mike



On Jun 21, 2008, at 7:55 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:

> What it should sell for what it's worth and what it does sell for are
> three different things in my humble opinion.  I was able to pick up a
> SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 in near mint condition for $35.00 but wait, the
> package included a Honeywell Pentax H3v and an SMC Takumar 35mm f3.5.
> It was an e-bay auction and the seller thought they were selling the
> camera and throwing in the lenses.  I wanted the 35mm lens and the  
> rest
> was just gravy.  I'd say the lens is actually worth $50-$100 but if  
> the
> aperture is sticky you'll have to spend somewhere around $100 to  
> have it
> CLA'd so buy accordingly, remembering that you can pick these  
> lenses up
> for a song.  The 50mm is essentially the same optical formula as the
> current FA 50mm f1.4.
>
> Beaker wrote:
>> Hi-
>>
>> I found a 50mm, f/1.4, Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar M42 lens for
>> sale.
>> A quick google search says that it is a worthy lens. Only, nobody
>> says how worthy.
>> it looks like it was used, but not abused. It is clean, no yellow
>> glass, slight wear to
>> the aperture and focus rings.
>>
>> The iris is a little sluggish in return to full aperture, but appears
>> clean, and oil free.
>>
>> Any idea what it should sell for?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
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Re: Value of a 50mm, f/1.4, Pentax SMC Takumar M42 lens?

[Beaker]

Thanks-

I knew that- sometimes it takes another voice to temper an e-bay fit.
And I was trying to ignore the sluggish aperture.

(I just won an angle finder, Canon-M42 adapter with focus confirmation
chip and camera backpack.)

Cheers
Mike


On Jun 21, 2008, at 7:55 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:

> What it should sell for what it's worth and what it does sell for are
> three different things in my humble opinion.  I was able to pick up a
> SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 in near mint condition for $35.00 but wait, the
> package included a Honeywell Pentax H3v and an SMC Takumar 35mm f3.5.
> It was an e-bay auction and the seller thought they were selling the
> camera and throwing in the lenses.  I wanted the 35mm lens and the  
> rest
> was just gravy.  I'd say the lens is actually worth $50-$100 but if  
> the
> aperture is sticky you'll have to spend somewhere around $100 to  
> have it
> CLA'd so buy accordingly, remembering that you can pick these  
> lenses up
> for a song.  The 50mm is essentially the same optical formula as the
> current FA 50mm f1.4.
>
> Beaker wrote:
>> Hi-
>>
>> I found a 50mm, f/1.4, Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar M42 lens for
>> sale.
>> A quick google search says that it is a worthy lens. Only, nobody
>> says how worthy.
>> it looks like it was used, but not abused. It is clean, no yellow
>> glass, slight wear to
>> the aperture and focus rings.
>>
>> The iris is a little sluggish in return to full aperture, but appears
>> clean, and oil free.
>>
>> Any idea what it should sell for?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: GESO: Cadiz

[Beaker]

On Jun 21, 2008, at 9:03 AM, mike wilson wrote:

>
>>
>> From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Date: 2008/06/20 Fri PM 10:48:46 GMT
>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
>> Subject: Re: GESO: Cadiz
>>
>> On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:43:37 +0200, "Juan Buhler"  
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> said:
>>> http://www.jbuhler.com/photos/index.php?album=cadiz
>> My favourite of the Cadiz work is IMG_1068.jpg - but what on earth is
>> that guy pointing at you?  That looks pretty scary.
>
> That's a mains-powered hot-melt glue gun and, in skilled hands, it  
> can indeed make a real mess of you.
>
>

The couple on the scooter look a little concerned too.

About the guy on a bench. I always grew bushes out of people's heads.
I like your approach better.

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Value of a 50mm, f/1.4, Pentax SMC Takumar M42 lens?

[Beaker]

Hi-

I found a 50mm, f/1.4, Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar M42 lens for  
sale.
A quick google search says that it is a worthy lens. Only, nobody  
says how worthy.
it looks like it was used, but not abused. It is clean, no yellow  
glass, slight wear to
the aperture and focus rings.

The iris is a little sluggish in return to full aperture, but appears  
clean, and oil free.

Any idea what it should sell for?

Thanks
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Re: Welcome to Carl Zeiss Lenses for Sony Alfa

[Beaker]

On Jun 19, 2008, at 4:10 PM, Roman Melihhov wrote:

> http://www.zeiss.com/photo
>
> -SNIP
>
>
> In additon to this there's a selection of lenses for K-mount and Nikon
> mount as well.
>
>

And a few M 42 screw mount lenses as well.
With adapters, I can share the M 42 lenses between my Pentax and  
Canon cameras.

Cheers
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Re: PESO 2008 - 90 - GDG

[Beaker]

Nicely done-
were you tempted to buy a couple for a bit of table top work?

Cheers
mike

On Jun 18, 2008, at 8:37 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/90-kitsch.jpg
> Window Kitsch - Mountain View 2008
> Panasonic L1 + Olympus ZD 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5
> ISO 320 @ f/5 @ 1/20 sec, 11mm fl
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> Comments and critique always appreciated.
>
> enjoy
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Re: PESO: Self Portrait Silliness

[Beaker]

Dang, another TV show must have bled into my memory.
Thanks for the correction.

Cheers
Beaker



On Jun 18, 2008, at 2:38 PM, Charles Robinson wrote:

> On Jun 15, 2008, at 18:57, Beaker wrote:
>
>> In my case, it was from copying Beakers 'meep meep' "voice".
>> There are a surprising number of hits for 'Beaker' in a Flikr search.
>> Some day I'll have to search for 'Professor Benson Honeydew'.
>>
>
> I believe it was "Bunsen" (as in "Bunsen Burner") not "Benson"
>
>   -Charles
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Re: PESO: Self Portrait Silliness

[Beaker]

In my case, it was from copying Beakers 'meep meep' "voice".
There are a surprising number of hits for 'Beaker' in a Flikr search.
Some day I'll have to search for 'Professor Benson Honeydew'.

Cheers
Mike



On Jun 15, 2008, at 7:10 PM, David Savage wrote:

> Funnily enough I'm known as Beaker:
>
> <http://thetimetube.com/wp-content/uploads/Ugliest%20People/ 
> lyle_beaker.gif>
>
> ...by some because of another silly photo of me.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> 2008/6/15 Beaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> The Muppet Movie
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On Jun 15, 2008, at 6:54 AM, David Savage wrote:
>>> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2579464653_6bdbb10f16_o.jpg>
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Re: PESO: Self Portrait Silliness

[Beaker]

The Muppet Movie

Cheers
Mike


On Jun 15, 2008, at 6:54 AM, David Savage wrote:

> G'day All,
>
> I shouldn't post this. It's really dumb & not even a very good photo
> technically, but I will anyway (~190kb)
>
> 
>
> K20D, FA 31mm, 1/40 @ f2.8, ISO 800
>
> Guess which movie I saw recently.
>
>
> Cheers,
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> BB :-)
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Re: PESO: Suburban Star Gazing

[Beaker]

Nice lighting, and a lovely color to the sky.
A black sky would have been even better from a astronomical point of  
view-
but that would put you out in the middle of nowhere. Can't have  
everything, I guess.

One of the local astro clubs observes from a park about 25 miles west  
of Baltimore, MD.
Its light dome is affectionally known as the 'Baltimore Nebula"

Cheer
Beaker

On Jun 13, 2008, at 12:35 PM, David Savage wrote:

> G'day All,
>
> One from this evening/morning (~65kb)
>
> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2575077353_003a795c3e_o.jpg>
>
> K20D, DA 10-17mm FE @ 11mm, 225 seconds @ f4, ISO 100.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
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Re: What Casey did during GFM

[Beaker]

Well- I did clone out a photographer and tripod...

Cheers
Mike


On Jun 9, 2008, at 6:39 AM, David J Brooks wrote:

> I don't see Mark or Cotty in any..:-)
>
> Congrats
>
> Dave
>
> On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 2:15 PM, Beaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> My niece Casey graduated from High School on GFM Weekend.
>> And I can prove it.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157594492416654/
>>
>> I limited myself to a single lens- an F 80-200/4.7-5.6 (thanks Boris)
>>
>> A wider lens would have been nice
>>
>> Casey is taking a photography class through FFA this summer.
>> So I left her the camera, long zoom and kit lens.
>> (All my other lenses are manual focus K Mount and M42 lenses.
>> One thing at a time)
>>
>> She will some good pictures, and a stunner or two.
>> Can't wait for the portfolio.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mike
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Re: What Casey did during GFM

[Beaker]

Thanks!
Well, there you go. My favorite is "Standing In Line". "Hat Toss"  
almost got left out.

Cheers
Mike


On Jun 8, 2008, at 4:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Congratulations to you and Casey. Nice pics. I agree with  
> Christine, the hat toss is tops.
> Paul
>  -- Original message --
> From: Beaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Thanks for the comment.  We all had a great time on Saturday
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On Jun 8, 2008, at 2:55 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:
>>
>>> MIke:  Hats Away is a great shot!  Congrats to the graduate, btw.
>>> Cheers,
>>> Christine

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Re: What Casey did during GFM

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Thanks for the comment.  We all had a great time on Saturday

Cheers
Mike


On Jun 8, 2008, at 2:55 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:

> MIke:  Hats Away is a great shot!  Congrats to the graduate, btw.   
> Cheers,
> Christine
>
>
> - Original Message -----
> From: "Beaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 1:15 PM
> Subject: What Casey did during GFM
>
>
>> My niece Casey graduated from High School on GFM Weekend.
>> And I can prove it.
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157594492416654/
>>
>> I limited myself to a single lens- an F 80-200/4.7-5.6 (thanks Boris)
>>
>> A wider lens would have been nice
>>
>> Casey is taking a photography class through FFA this summer.
>> So I left her the camera, long zoom and kit lens.
>> (All my other lenses are manual focus K Mount and M42 lenses.
>> One thing at a time)
>>
>> She will some good pictures, and a stunner or two.
>> Can't wait for the portfolio.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mike
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What Casey did during GFM

[Beaker]

My niece Casey graduated from High School on GFM Weekend.
And I can prove it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157594492416654/

I limited myself to a single lens- an F 80-200/4.7-5.6 (thanks Boris)

A wider lens would have been nice

Casey is taking a photography class through FFA this summer.
So I left her the camera, long zoom and kit lens.
(All my other lenses are manual focus K Mount and M42 lenses.
One thing at a time)

She will some good pictures, and a stunner or two.
Can't wait for the portfolio.

Cheers
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Re: katz eye focusing screen and slow apertures

[Beaker]

On Jun 6, 2008, at 11:03 AM, William Robb wrote:

>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Roman Melihhov"
> Subject: katz eye focusing screen and slow apertures
>
>
>> How catz eye focusing screen works with apertures slower than 4 -  
>> 5.6?
>> From my earlier experience with non-pentax bodies and AF-screen with
>> microprisms it's not so good on apertures 5.6 and slower. In fact  
>> - it
>> may be useless or disturbing and given that some good DA series  
>> lenses I
>> own are f/4.0 or f4.0-6.3, I'd rather hear your practical opinion  
>> before
>> I decide to change my installed K20D AF-screen for katz eye.
>>
>
> I just tried the A400/5.6.
> The microprism is fine, the split image is fine, but make sure your  
> eye is well centered on the
> viewfinder or else there is blackout on the split image.
> With the A400/5.6 and the 1.4X converter mounted, the microprism is  
> fine, the split image is
> suffering partial blackout, but is still usable.
> With the A400/5.6 and the 2x converter, the microprism is fine, the  
> split image is suffering
> partial blackout, but is still usable.
>
> In all cases, it is easier to focus the K20 with the Katz Eye than  
> the K10 with the stock
> screen, though not by a huge margin. As I mentioned the other day,  
> the K20 AF seems to be more
> accurate than what I can acheive with manual focus, which I expect  
> says more about my eyesight
> than anything elses.
> I did get the optibrite treatment for the Katz Eye.
> Were I only using AF lenses, I wouldn't bother with a replacement  
> screen, but I use a mix of
> manual focus and auto focu lenses, and i think I will find the Katz  
> Eye helps my manual
> focusing, especially with the longer focal lengths such as the 400  
> and 600mm.
>
> William Robb
>
>


Is anyone using a Katz Eye screen on a K1000? Will it help make up  
for the dimmer pentamirror?

cheers
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Re: Out-of-this-world pictures

[Beaker]

Thanks-

Those Astro Boys got a nice pile of keepers.

Cheers
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On Jun 5, 2008, at 5:21 PM, Tim Bray wrote:

> Literally, a Cassini retrospective:
> http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/05/ 
> cassini_nears_fouryear_mark.html
>
>  -T
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Re: OT- Gift Minolta SRT101

[Beaker]

I had a Minolta X-570 that I was quite fond of also- my 1st bayonet  
mount SLR (after a screw mount
Yashica). Then it was stolen. I'll check eBay for a replacement X-  
570 every so often
Now I'll have to start looking for Minolta lenses...

I given the Minolta, and an Olympus OM-2n recently, and she promises  
a Pentax that someone
gave her...  Can't complain about spontaneous enablement!

Cheers
Mike


On May 12, 2008, at 10:19 AM, Bong Manayon wrote:

> I learned to shoot with an SLR with that!  Missed it so much I picked
> one up from eBay :-D
>
> The color version works for me; although the B/W looks okay.
>
> Bong
>
> On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Beaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I was given a couple of film cameras- in this case, a Minolta SRT101.
>>  So I ran an old roll of film through it as a test. The dang thing  
>> works!
>>  Even the light meter!
>>
>>  Once again, Tigger kitty sat still long enough for a portrait.
>>  http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/?saved=1
>>  Gotta love a fast lens and shallow dof.
>>  50ish mm, f1.9  (the bezel with the markings is missing)
>>
>>  Is the color or B/W version more successful?
>>
>>  Cheers
>>  Mike
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Re: OT- Gift Minolta SRT101

[Beaker]

Thanks guys-
It always surprises me how many different moods you can dig out of the
same image.

I think I like the black and white version best, but that emphasizes  
the indifferent
drug store scan. Maybe I should get the negative scanned again, and  
give it
another try.

Cheers
Mike



On May 10, 2008, at 8:39 AM, David Savage wrote:

> 2008/5/10 Beaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> I was given a couple of film cameras- in this case, a Minolta SRT101.
>> So I ran an old roll of film through it as a test. The dang thing  
>> works!
>> Even the light meter!
>
> I had the 201 (was my first SLR) Built like a brick out house. Similar
> to the 101 but with flash sync & true hot shoe
>
>
>> Once again, Tigger kitty sat still long enough for a portrait.
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/?saved=1
>> Gotta love a fast lens and shallow dof.
>> 50ish mm, f1.9  (the bezel with the markings is missing)
>>
>> Is the color or B/W version more successful?
>
> I like them both, but the nature of the light favours the colour  
> version IMO.
>
> Cheers,
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OT- Gift Minolta SRT101

[Beaker]

I was given a couple of film cameras- in this case, a Minolta SRT101.
So I ran an old roll of film through it as a test. The dang thing works!
Even the light meter!

Once again, Tigger kitty sat still long enough for a portrait.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/?saved=1
Gotta love a fast lens and shallow dof.
50ish mm, f1.9  (the bezel with the markings is missing)

Is the color or B/W version more successful?

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Re: PESO: Backlight

[Beaker]

Got a keeper, despite the battery!

Cheers
Mike


On May 10, 2008, at 7:00 AM, Derby Chang wrote:

>
> Darn it
>
> Had a dreadful day at work on a Saturday upgrading Microsoft CRM. 1  
> hour
> job turned into 5. By the time I got out for some quality time with a
> new-to-me Sigma 105 macro, the light was gorgeous, the air was sweet.
> Managed to fire off exactly 6 shots, before the battery went dead. I
> know, I know.
>
> Anyway,
>
> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_05/08_05_backlight/01.htm
>
> D
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Re: PESO: Gourmet

[Beaker]

On Apr 25, 2008, at 9:51 AM, David Savage wrote:

> That is a "Bakewell's" mince meat pie. A budget brand, but a long time
> fave since childhood.
>
> Keep in mind that meat pies are the Aussie equivalent to a hot dog.
> It's served at the football & other sporting events & eaten using your
> hands..
>
> Thanks for looking.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave


I like it. It's the parsley that makes the photo.

Glad to know it is a pie.

My first impression was that it was a square
shortbread cookie with catsup and parsley. Yum- tasty...

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Re: Sigma AF 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX, Anyone?

[Beaker]

Thanks guys-

Looks like I should start some serious day-dreaming about the lens.
Now, I'll have to look into the Tamron, too.

Cheers
Mike


On Apr 23, 2008, at 4:09 AM, John Whittingham wrote:

> I got one for my K10D, it was great value for money. I love using  
> it but I'd
> be interested in seeing what the forthcoming Tamron 10-24 is like.  
> Here's
> some samples from a trip to Wales last summer:
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6372564
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6372564&size=lg
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6341358
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6341358&size=lg
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6341179
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6341179&size=lg
>
> Regards,
>
> John
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Re: For those using Lightroom to do B&W ...

[Beaker]

Thanks Godfrey-

Quite a bit of useful stuff.
B&W conversions was one of the reasons I bought Lightroom.
I'll have to rummage around for more tutorials...

Cheers
Beaker




On Apr 22, 2008, at 10:18 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

> A small Quicktime video tutorial by Martin Evening which articulates
> some things I've noticed and been working with in Lightroom to do B&W
> rendering ...
>
>http://photoshopnews.com/stories/downloads/LRNgrayscale_STD2.mov
>
> I'm impressed with how well he demonstrates these techniques in a
> brief tutorial. I've been trying to figure out how to present this
> succinctly for a couple of months. :-)
>
> enjoy
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Sigma AF 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX, Anyone?

[Beaker]

Has anyone used a Sigma AF 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX? Or compared it with a  
Pentax 12-24 mm?
Is it a worthy addition to the camera bag?

Cheers
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Re: Correction : Pentax NED Camera : WAS RE: full frame rumours andinnuendo

[Beaker]

whaddya want to bet it has an "OPTICAL GLASS LENS"?
with ADJUSTMENTS!


On Apr 18, 2008, at 11:58 AM, Bong Manayon wrote:
> Okay...here's another one:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6lt4fl
>
> Reminds me of Rollex and iPOOD
>
> :-D
>
> On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 3:07 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
> wrote:
>>
>>  - Original Message -
>>  From: "Beaker"
>>  Subject: Re: Correction : Pentax NED Camera : WAS RE: full frame  
>> rumours andinnuendo
>>
>>
>>> Don't forget the "INNER DIGITAL LED LIGHT METER"
>>> How did we ever live with out them?
>>
>>  That's nothing. My Nikon F2s has an OUTER DIGITAL LED LIGHT METER
>>
>>  William Robb
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Re: PESO - Who can identify this?

[Beaker]

Nope. The "bomb" (really spelled "bomba" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ 
Marian_Rejewski)
  was the stepfather of Cotty's, "portable machine", the German  
"Enigma" cypher machine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enigma_machine

It was built by the Poles to decipher NAZI encripted communications.

Cheers,
Beaker


On Apr 16, 2008, at 5:04 AM, Marcus A. Hofmann wrote:
> That's a "bomb", isn't it? ;-)
>
>
> Marcus
>
> --
> Am 16.04.2008 um 09:46 schrieb John Francis:
>
>>
>> So: who can tell me what this is?
>>
>>http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW0816
>>
>>
>> Most of the time I was shooting RAW with the K10D.  But at the
>> end of the day I grabbed a few quick JPEGs with the *ist D.  So,
>> of course, this shot (from the *ist D) looks better than any of
>> the similar shots from the K10D.
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Re: PESO - Cigarette Girl

[Beaker]

I Liked it too- particularly the part where she appears to be  
standing next to her own portrait. I was suprised by how
long it took someone else to mention it.

I don't even mind the potato tray. It set up a little "tension", as I  
tried to decide why she didn't have a proper cigarette
tray.

Cheers
Mike


On Apr 15, 2008, at 8:56 AM, frank theriault wrote:
> http://tinyurl.com/3lzrn4
>
> http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SASiYRLsd2I/B1Y/ 
> zAN5OmePMjs/s1600-h/apr_15_08+001.jpg
>
> "Cigars, cigarettes, Tiparillos..."
>
> Comments always welcome.
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> frank
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