Re: OT: Tim doing things things he can't. Part 178
wow! or, as we say in america, holy sh*t! :) glad to hear you're okay! wasn't it oscar wilde who said, ...you know you're in the middle of an adventure when you'd rather be at home in bed... Tim Tim Øsleby wrote: Warning. Looong and far OT post. But it is a long story... I've been away for some time. Anybody noticed? Probably not. There are several reasons for my absense. I have been out in the real world, having real world experienses. Reality is a tough bitch. A bit too tough some times. So now I'm back, and are looking forward to catch up again with the list. The short version is that I've been to sea as a stewart at a lineboat. It all happened very fast. This was a totally new experiense for me. I've never been at sea, I have never made my living as a cook, and I have never been farther north than Trondheim. This was in the Barents Sea http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barents_Sea It was hard work, very hard work. For the first two weeks we had bad weather, and it felt like I did everything uphill. Litterally speaking. After two weeks the weather improved, and I did too. I adapted to the new envirement. So I was able to make a lot of interesting pictures. Sadly I will never be able to show them to anyone. The trip lasted for five weeks. At 8. mars the boat was almost full, and we where preparing for going back again. I was full of adventures, and was looking forward to come home again to my everyday envirement, and to my beloved. It is kind of hard to explain what happened in english, but the short version of the story is best told by a picture (warning: drama) http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_sogn_og_fjordane/1.5059478 No one knows what actually happened. What we do know is that came in water in the room where the line comes back to the ship. This is rather common, but for some reason the captain and the crew was not able to get it out again. So there was only one thing to do: To get into the water, and away from the sinking ship. It was chaotic. When we was geting into the life suits, the ship was leaning about 45 degrees, and a table was running loose. But we managed to send out a call for help, and get into the water, and on to the life float. Most of the other men where trained for this situation. But this was my first trip so I was not. The only thing I had learned up front was how to get into the suit. So I just had to look at the others, float along, doing whatever they did. Thanks to the fact that everybody, did what they where told to do, it all went rather smoothly. To make a long story short. We where all rescued after a long hour in the water. Basically I'm fine. Physically nothings wrong with me. Emotionally I'm fine too. I have good nights sleep. But I'm not sure I will go out again. I need to test my reactions towards the sea in more controlled envirement before I decide on that. I have lost some stuff. Camera, a couple of lenses, puter, cell phone, and some clothes. But most likely I will be able to replace all this from insuranse. What I will not be able to replace is my picture archive. I lost both originals and backup of most of my pictures. Hopefully I will be able to restore most of it from an old HD. Ok. Folks. Thats my story. Has something interesting happened while I've been away? I have noticed there is a new Tim here. Tim Typo PS. Thank you Doug, for being you know, Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Question: Should I sell my MZ-S?
wendy beard wrote: It's even longer since I ever used the 360 FGZ flash Hi Wendy... Are you using a different flash now, or just staying away from flash photography? t
Re: OT: resizing tif files for photo contest
Hi Greg... You might want to check for 8-bit color, RGB vs. some other colorspace, and extra channels. t [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, I would like to enter a photo contest at photolife magazine. They say you can email a digital file, but it has to be under 3 megs. That is fine execept they also say it has to be a tiff at 300dpi and 9x12. I can't get a colour tiff at those specs to be under 3megs, even using lzw compression, which I don't think much of. Does anyone have any insight they could give me. Here is the link to the site, The contest is at the bottom of the page and is called showtime. http://www.photolife.com/contests.php Thanks, Greg Cooper Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Re: OT: resizing tif files for photo contest
Just doing some quick math, a 300 dpi 9x12 image with 3 channels (RGB) should yield a 2.9MB file. Some other ideas: EXIF data, JPEG previews... t Tim Sherburne wrote: Hi Greg... You might want to check for 8-bit color, RGB vs. some other colorspace, and extra channels. t [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, I would like to enter a photo contest at photolife magazine. They say you can email a digital file, but it has to be under 3 megs. That is fine execept they also say it has to be a tiff at 300dpi and 9x12. I can't get a colour tiff at those specs to be under 3megs, even using lzw compression, which I don't think much of. Does anyone have any insight they could give me. Here is the link to the site, The contest is at the bottom of the page and is called showtime. http://www.photolife.com/contests.php Thanks, Greg Cooper Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Re: Picassa2
Hi guys... I just verified that Picasa 2 on WinXP _does not_ modify the original image (PEF, in this case). I would really be surprised if it did. Here's the test I followed. 0) Install some other PEF viewing tool; I happen to have IrfanView installed 1) Locate a PEF file in Explorer 2) Edit to your heart's content in Picasa; use the saturation tool to get some really dramatic differences going 3) Open the PEF file in IrfanView, note that none of the changes made in Picasa appear 4) Conclusion: You'll need to use Picasa's Export command if you want your changes to appear in a file you can use elsewhere Tim George Sinos wrote: Don - Check the documentation to be sure, but I'm positive it makes a point that Picassa 2 never modifies the originals. See you later, gs On 4/21/06, Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip If it were not that Picassa2 alters the originals...
Re: High Speed Internet Access
For what it's worth, I pay ~$56/mo to Comcast for HSI and basic-as-in-there-is-nothing-cheaper cable TV, and I live in a suburb of Portland, OR that is decidedly not rural. That rate includes taxes, but not the $3/mo modem rental fee, as I provide my own modem. There's a $10 discount for purchasing two services, which nearly covers the cost of the $12/mo tv service. I'd leap at something cheaper that offered the same throughput without taking a step backwards in reliability. My uptime is at least 95%. Tim Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Who's the carrier? For whatever reason, $60 sounds a bit high but not outrageously so. Godfrey On Apr 19, 2006, at 3:18 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: No, it's because the company has a monopoly in the area. They provide the only cable service for miles around, and in order to get HSI, I need a cable. Yes, my location is somewhat rural, but it's not that far off the beaten path. Casa Belinkoff is less than a mile from a main drag, less as the crow flies. Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi $60/month sounds high, but might be because of your rural location.
Re: Manual focus out of focus
Toine, I was having a similar problem with my istDS and A50/1.4 when shooting wide open in low light. I relied on the focus indicator for confirmation, which isn't reliable in low light levels (below f4, by some accounts). Switched to using my eyeballs and brain to confirm focus - much better. Tim Toine wrote: I have noticed that many of my istD shots in manual focus are slightly out of focus. The area in focus is always in the background of the spot I focused on. Now I'm wondering if I need to blame my eyes, the +/- slider of the eyepiece, the mounting of the focusing screen, maybe the ccd alignment??? Toine
Re: OT - Haunting Chernobyl Gallery (BBC news)
Interesting stuff, to me anyway. I'm attracted to abandon urban landscapes in general. I think I'm fascinated by what it took to leave something so valuable behind. This month's issue of National Geographic has a 20 years later on Chernobyl and the surrounding region; the spread is shot by Gerd Ludwig. Some of his extras are here: http://www9.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0604/feature1/gallery1.html One collection that I keep returning to is Robert Polidori's Zones of Exclusion: Pripyat and Chernobyl, especially the creepy shot of the #4 reactor control room. Tim Cotty wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/ in_pictures_chernobyl0s_lost_city/html/1.stm http://tinyurl.com/rm6du Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: OT: A book
This is a cool idea, Juan. I could also see something like a PDML annual from PUG or PESO submissions, or maybe a GFM highlights book. Folks could always print their own, too, on some of the other services around the 'net. Tim Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Juan ... Thanks for the link. I may take a run over to fastbooks later in the week. They're quite close by Casa Belinkoff and near where I often travel. I'd certainly be interested in a copy. I think it's a great idea! Good luck ... keep us all posted. Shel [Original Message] From: Juan Buhler A question for you PDMLers: I had the chance to see books made by fastbackbooks.com today, and I'm thinking about self editing one with some of my photographs. Their quality is very nice, they are hardcover, cloth bound little books. Now, this only becomes worthwhile pricewise if I can order at least 20 copies, hopefully more. So my question is: would anyone here be interested in buying a little 8x6.5 hardcover with, say, 25 or so of my photographs in it, for around $45-$50? I'm just interested in having an idea if this is doable; I promise that I won't even contact any of you individually as a result of this thread. If the book happens all I'll do is to post a Friday for sale message here. I realize you can get better books by better photographers, for less money at Borders--that's why I need to ask. My goal with this btw is not to make money--ideally I would break even after the design costs, and end up with a few copies myself to give away.
Re: Remarkable lens for sale
Just catching up on some old postings (yeah, I know...). Joe, what was the outcome of this auction? Tim Joseph Tainter wrote: Respecting that someone on the list might want it I won't divulge the location. Somewhere in the world, right now, on eBay, there is a 300 mm. F1.4 lens for sale in Pentax mount. At least that is what the listing says. Joe
Re: OT - Appointment Calendar
Hey Shel... iCal and Entourage are really great on the Mac, but Windows doesn't seem to have the same clear economical choices. I've been using Mozilla Sunbird and it shows promise, but it's definitely a 0. release, warts and all. Something you may want to consider is using a Yahoo calendar with the calendar widget and Widget Engine (read: Konfabulator). An advantage here is easily sharing your calendar with others (like a spouse); disadvantage is that Yahoo knows all about you. :) Looks like Vista will have some snazzy integrated calendaring in it, similar to iCal and Mac OS X. Tim Shel Belinkoff wrote: Another appointment calendar for my Win XP machine would be helpful. I like the one I have, which is very small and very fast except that I have to enter each appointment manually. Sometimes I'll have a schedule that will require one or two visits a day to a client over a period lasting as long as three weeks or a month. It gets tedious entering each scheduled appointment so many times. Any recommendations for an appointment book/calendar that will be easier to use - something that will permit the entry of a start date and a finish date, and which will then complete the schedule? Or some variation on that. I need - and prefer not to have - bells and whistles like reminder chimes, pop-ups, panting puppy dogs with wagging tails, etc. Thanks for any suggestions. Shel
Re: OT - Appointment Calendar
I hear ya'. Thought I'd throw it out there anyway. t Shel Belinkoff wrote: No way! Shel [Original Message] From: Tim Sherburne Something you may want to consider is using a Yahoo calendar with the calendar widget and Widget Engine (read: Konfabulator). An advantage here is easily sharing your calendar with others (like a spouse); disadvantage is that Yahoo knows all about you. :) Shel Belinkoff wrote: Another appointment calendar for my Win XP machine would be helpful.
Re: OT: panorama stitcher for Mac?
Hi Paul... I can vouch for ArcSoft Panorama Maker. It's very simple, gives good results, and relatively inexpensive. US$40, you can download it right away, and it's available for Mac and Windows. There's a demo that you can try out first. http://www.arcsoft.com I've done several hi-res 16x20 images (printed by mpix.com) and they've looked great. Only complaint is that the software limits you to 16 total frames in the panorama (I think, I don't have the software handy right now). I was interested in free and tried PTStitcher, which I cannot recommend unless free is your only option and you don't mind investing some serious time in learning to drive it. Tim Paul Stenquist wrote: Can someone recommend an easy to use, inexpensive panorama stitcher for Mac. Thanks in advance, Paul
Mike Reed's Flame Warriors
I'm convinced a few folks on this list bear a striking resemblance to... http://redwing.hutman.net/~mreed/index.htm Me? I don't post enough to fall into any catagory. :) Tim
Re: FA 10-17mm lens
Interesting... Good to see an FF FE on a pentax DSLR. The first image looks a little soft. Is that an effect of the presentation or ...? BTW, I've seen that look before. If you take another picture, I'm going to have to stick that camera where the sun don't shine... :) Tim On 2/23/06 21:02, William Robb wrote: Gaaak. That should read: The bottom one was shot at 10mm at f/3.5. Sorry William Robb
Re: OT: HCB with a Minolta CLE -- back to the subject
I had the same question, too... http://www.flickr.com/photos/umdiaumafoto/24763474/in/photostream/ t On 2/13/06 10:26, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Does anyone still have the URL? I think I missed the original post of this thread and have been deleting it due to the absurd political posturing since. G On Feb 13, 2006, at 10:05 AM, frank theriault wrote: On 2/13/06, E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Y'know, this poor thread has been nothing but a minefield almost still it started. Meanwhile, I am still a bit amazed that anyone could make out so clearly what the camera in the picture is. I thought there wasn't enough detail there to tell. Guess to those who know that model well, there really is. Is there a particular clue in the picture, that wouldn't mean anything unless one knew rangefinders extremely well? It's definitely a Minolta CLE. The body style is almost exactly the same as a Leica CL (one of which I own), except it's a teeny bit bigger. The size difference is not discernable in the photo, but one can clearly see that HCB's cam has the shutter speed dial on the top of the body. The Leica model has the shutter speed dial on the front. So, it's definitely a Minolta CLE.
Re: OT The GUI grows up
On 2/9/06 11:44, keith_w wrote: mike wilson wrote: system requirement: Video card with liquid Nitrogen cooling. Hah! I believe that! On my machine, the demo stops at about 45% complete. Mac G4 MDD, 1.25 Ghz, 1 Gb RAM, OS 10.4.4. keith The requirement Mike mentions refers to the actual software. The demo is simply a large QuickTime video clip that'll play just fine on your hardware. :) Tim
Re: Who is the owner/moderator?
Ditto here. I'm not seeing any unusual email. Well, I mean spam email. There's plenty unusual email around here. :) Tim On 2/7/06 8:20, Charles Robinson wrote: On Feb 7, 2006, at 10:15, Fernando Terrazzino wrote: I'm brand new in this list, and I'm not receiving this spam (no, not using any anti-spam; new email account) so I'm just wondering if these mails are really comming through the list or, whoever is sending this, already have all your emails stored somewhere else... I've noticed the same thing - I see people complaining about all of the bounce messages, but I'm not getting them. -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org
Re: PESO: More industrial nights and magic
Cool... Cold! Great job keeping the foreground exposed. I enjoy a bit of urban exploration myself, but there's just not a lot of opportunities here in the Pacific Northwest without getting into trouble with the authorities. t On 2/6/06 17:22, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1263961 The old customs hall at the Montzen railway goods yard in Belgium. Freezing cold. Note the trees on the left all covered with ice. Been spending a completely analog weekend for a change since the DS is at Hamburg to have its sensor aligned correctly. Ralf
Re: PESO - A Visit to the Orthodontist
Something I didn't notice until I looked at the picture a second time was the (balcony?) handrail it is mounted on. Once I realized that, the scale of the sign mentally snapped in place for me. The first time I saw the picture, though, I thought the sign was much, much larger, perhaps 4x. Shel, maybe you need to consider a career as a porn photographer? ;) Kidding aside, it's altogether a frame well done. Tim On 2/2/06 7:43, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Bruce, Yeah, it's about 4-feet across, maybe even a bit more. Perhaps a shot of it showing more of the building on which it's hanging would be helpful to give it a better sense of size and place. To be honest, I was more interested in grabbing a graphic look than making a documentary shot. Didn't pay attention to my own advice of shooting more frames from more perspectives ;-(( Shel [Original Message] From: Bruce Dayton Hello Shel, My comment is that this is a fun, amusing picture to look at. I wish I had a better sense of scale. It seems like a rather large signish thing. Thanks for sharing it with us. SB http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/ortho.html
Re: PDML readers - statistics
Well, there's a difference between subscribers and active readers. Perhaps Igor was looking at his own web stats on a PESO page or something similar? Tim On 1/18/06 14:58, Doug Brewer wrote: . nope. Right now, we're running right about 500 regular list subs, 400 digest subs, and who knows how many on Mail-archive readers. Judging from the complaints I get if the archives are slow/dormant, it's in the hundreds. Doug List Guy now with email capacity again. On Jan 18, 2006, at 5:38 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: If somebody is curious, - I was able to estimate the number of the PDML readers. No, it is not the number of PDML subscribers, - as some people read it on the web-site - via mail-archive interface. Of course, this number is not exact, and some people don't read regularly, and some people read just a small portion of topics. Ghm.. I wonder if anybody could guess that number... Anyway, my estimate is that there are close to 200 readers. (Well, the floor number is at ~150). At least ~70 of them are reading the list via mail-archive. Igor PS. I know that for some people the thought that I could figure this out without having any access to the list mailserver or mail-archive server could be scary. No, I didn't do any hacking, I didn't invade your computers (well that is a philosophical question - you are reading my message right now - is that an invasion? ;-) You are doing it willingfully, I hope.. :-) ) or your privacy. And no, I am not associated with any of the secret service, governmental or spy agencies. How did I do it? Being a physicist in the area of nano-, I simply marked some electrons that are used for sending my electronic messages to the list. Analyses of the electron propagation, diffraction, and interference allowed me to do this estimate. Nothing mystic. :-)
Re: Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED problem?
No experience to offer with this scanner in particular, but you didn't mention the brand of scanner software. You may want to try VueScan if you're not using that already (http://www.hamrick.com/). You can download and test drive it for free. I wasn't having much success with my Minolta 5400's bundled software, but VueScan was a worthwhile upgrade in my case. Something else to consider is the amount of RAM it may take to perform the post-processing for a MF frame. Are you simply running low on RAM and the software has stupid error messages? (Wouldn't be the first time...) Tim On 1/13/06 7:51, Pål Jensen wrote: Anyone on this list using this scanner? Some observations: This scanner is excellent. The MF film holder is close to useless - you need the glass holder which incidentally cost a fortune and must be the most profitable item in the history of manufactured goods. The highlight/shadow adjustment functions are excellent. However, it creates artifacts. Anyway to minimize or remove these? The main problem: Grain removal function (digital GEM) do not work with Medium Format (work well with 35mm). I get an error message when using this function when scanning (preview works) saying There was an error performing a post processing (sounds like a software problem). Is this normal (theres nothing in the manual saying it doesn't work with MF)? Pål
Re: OT - MacBook Pro - AAAARGH !
On 1/10/06 12:09, Bob W wrote: I thought that these Macs had an Airport (?) card built in, but the system information thingy doesn't list it. OK, there must be a slot for it so it can go in like the PCMCIA card in my PC, but I couldn't find anything. Bob... Apple used to use the marketing phrase Airport ready which confused the heck out of folks, in a sense suggesting that the computer was ready for wireless networking out of the box. This, of course, wasn't the case unless the buyer had explicitly asked for the Airport card or purchased a model with the card already installed. As Godfrey pointed out, adding an Airport Extreme card is a straight forward process, although not as simple as plugging a PCMCIA card into a Windows notebook. At least on the several models I've worked on, it is a user installable part as long as the user has a modicum of technical savvy. You may consider visiting your local Apple Store (www.apple.com, near the bottom of the page). They'll probably help with installation as well as purchase. Tim
Re: FS: Pentax SMC 35/2K $250
On 1/8/06 17:49, Mishka wrote: I bought from Paul before, and that was an extremely smooth and pleasant experience. Sounds like buying from Paul rates right up there with a single malt scotch and a fine cigar! :) Tim
Re: not quite Auggie,
That's pretty cool, Cory. Thanks for sharing! Tim On 1/5/06 14:20, cbwaters wrote: But it IS an interesting link... This is what I was up to last weekend...if you look REALLY REALLY closeyou still can't make me out. But I'm down there. http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/domelapse.html Cory
Re: Pisheye Phil ters
Ditto this advice. I think I used a 58mm case... Tim On 12/26/05 7:11, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pisheye Phil ters Any one have any better suggestions, or is this about the best we phisheye pholk can do.g Get a plastic filter case big enough to hold all three of them (I think the lens comes with four, and one needs to be mounted at all times) and use that. Sometimes filter cases come with a small round of foam padding, definitely leave that in. William Robb
Re: peso: Coils
Nice job, Francis. I like the vivitar TC: cheap, but a good performer. Haven't used it much lately, though, as I've been enabled with an FA 100/2.8 macro. Still keep it around just in case I really need to get close. Tim On 12/27/05 20:28, Francis wrote: (A different kind of coils than in the book) To get this shot I used a technique that I read about in one of Tim Fitzharris's books. As soon as I found this guy I quickly dropped my Tilly hat over him, then got all set up and, when I was ready, quietly lifted the hat. and there he was exactly how and where I wanted him. This fellow was quite ripe to molt (as you can see from the fogging up of the scale that covers his eye) and though they tend to be extra fierce then (I guess they're nervous because they can't see any thing) he was very cooperative. note: the colors that come out of my scanner are quite unrelated to the colors on the photo I put into it so, though I spent about half a hour trying to fix them in PS, they aren't much like the original. http://www.photosynth.ca/photo/f/snake.html That was on Fuji 100 print film (while I was waiting for them slow pokes to send my next case of slide) in my P3n (sitting on my bean bag) with my late 2x Vivatar macro TC and M 50mm f2. What do you think? Cheers, Francis
Re: DA40mm on a film body
Well, something else to consider is that while it may (barely) cover a full 35mm frame, corner resolution may not be as strong as a full-frame lens. Tim On 12/24/05 6:53, Fred wrote: I thought the DA lenses were specifically designed with the smaller image circle of digital in mind. That is, they are not promised to cover full frame 35mm film. Yes - isn't that why they are called DA and not FA ? Fred
Re: test
It's the mechanical Frank. He's turned it on while he's out with the family. :) Tim On 12/23/05 14:27, Bob Sullivan wrote: No testing, you've gone on vacation to see the kids in Kingston! Bob S. On 12/23/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: test -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: OT -- The travel camera
That sounds like a great idea, Scott. Count me in. Tim On 12/23/05 18:38, Scott Loveless wrote: I was digging around over at http://www.toycamera.com/ because I'm getting a Holga for Christmas, and came across this: http://www.toycamera.com/travelcam.cfm. After reading the notebook entries and looking at some of the photos it's apparent that the travel camera was simply loaded up with a roll and then mailed from photographer to photographer, each of whom took one picture. I have a Pentax IQZoom EZY-R that's ready to go. All I need is a roll of something fast, a small notebook and an address to get it started. Ideally, having a mailing address for anyone who wants to participate would be cool. Each address could be included with the notebook so that when one photographer has taken a photo he/she can simply pick an address and cross off his own. Somewhere between 10 and 30 listers would be great. Who's interested? Any suggestions? Who wants it first? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
Re: OT - Christmas activities
I knew someday there'd be a good reason to return to Brussels. :) Tim On 12/22/05 3:19, mike wilson wrote: From another forum: == International Sprout Juggling Championships This year the event will take place at multiple venues. The object being that of ensuring that the best sprout jugglers are given access to the event. There are some important new categories of competition this year in addition to the usual solo juggling events. For the first time this year there will be team events. Teams of eight will compete in two events, the endurance, and the volume event. The endurance event requires teams to create a continuous relay of juggling with 6 sprouts for as long as possible without error. Initial soundings of some of the teams suggest that endurance times can be expected to exceed 5 days. The volume events require teams to attempt the highest aggregate numbers of simultaneously juggled sprouts for 5 minutes. Initial soundings of some of the teams suggest that we can be expect teams to be able to have more than 60 sprouts in continuous juggle for the 5 minute duration. Solo and Team Event entry forms can be obtained from; - The Sprout Juggling Federation, Brussels == Any takers? - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Zeiss lenses for Pentax, etc.?
At least he's up front about it. t On 12/22/05 10:30, Shel Belinkoff wrote: All Sales Final - No Refunds (written in big red letters at the site) . so if you don't like something about the product, or it's defective, you're stuck with it. Is that how it works, Bob? Not a good policy for the purchaser when buying an item sight unseen over the interne Shel [Original Message] From: Cotty http://www.bobshell.com/adapter.html
Re: Auggie Wren's Christmas Story
That's it! Proof that Frank is actually a machine... :) t On 12/22/05 16:41, Juan Buhler wrote: Funny thing. Thanks to Gmail, I have most PDML messages since I resubscribed in September 2004. I searched for Auggie, just to see when Shel had posted this last year. And this is what I found: Frank, your answers were exactly the same, down to the two exclamation marks :) So a lot more than Shel's posting is a PDML tradition... :) On 12/18/04, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A PDML Holiday Tradition!! Thanks, Shel. Augie Wren always brings a smile to my face. cheers, frank On 12/22/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A PDML Holiday Tradition!! Thanks, Shel. Augie Wren always brings a smile to my face. cheers, frank -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
Re: OT - Good Macro Subjects!
On 12/21/05 16:08, Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Worth a look. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/4528976.stm Season's greetings! He had an exhibition in Bath a few years ago when I was visiting. Wish I'd gone to see it. Better pack your best microscope. Hmm, I wonder if he requires a lot of gallery space? :) t
Re: OTS Metering?
On 12/20/05 13:56, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Dec 20, 2005, at 1:51 PM, Bob Shell wrote: None of the DSLR cameras use off the sensor metering. This is due to problems with the reflectance characteristics of the sensors. They do TTL metering by measuring a preflash. That's not correct, Bob. Pentax SLR cameras do P-TTL as the standard mode, using an integrated ambient/pre-flash metering evaluation, but they also do traditional TTL flash metering with no pre-flash (the *ist D with the built-in flash, the *ist DS/DS2 with a compatible external flash). Godfrey... Are you sure they're not accomplishing the TTL metering another way? AFAIK, the LX is the only Pentax body with off-the-film metering, but there are plenty of Pentax bodies with TTL flash metering capabilities. Tim
Re: International house of pancakes - Pentax lens roadmap
Yes, a 24mm pancake would be a welcome addition. Something wide, fast, and small. Tim On 12/19/05 17:56, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone posted a link to this yet (I've been popping in and out of the list lately, so might have missed it)? http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/roadmap.pdf More pancakes??? D
Re: OT - iTunes Card
I've seen them at Target, I think Walmart has them, too. Seems like it was up front by the cashiers... Tim On 12/2/05 6:43, Adam Maas wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: My sister just told me that my niece wants a prepaid iTunes card for her birthday. What's an iTunes card? Shel It's a gift certificate for the iTunes Music Store. Apple Stores sell them, not sure who else does, but likely most places that sell iPods will sell iTunes Cards. -Adam
Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched
Not quite below $50, but dealram.com notes a Kingston for $53.60: http://dealram.com/prices/30/1GB.html Tim On 12/2/05 10:34, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Where have you seen a 1GB SD card for below $50.00? Maybe a slow, cheap, no-name brand? Shel You meet the nicest people with a Pentax [Original Message] From: John Francis SD isn't quite there yet for the 2GB cards, but 1GB is below $50.
Re: How to photograph Chagall windows
On 10/23/05 15:00, Markus Maurer wrote: You can take photographs there but maybe/sure not with a tripod and there is no place on the same level than the windows like a balcony as far as I know you have to photograph from the ground floor upwards which will be a problem. They may not allow tripods, but what about a monopod? Heck, you could walk in with a cane! Another idea: There is a local garden that's a favorite haunt for photographers. One gent I've seen occasionally uses what looks like a tiny tabletop tripod. He bends the tripod legs up towards the camera, leans back slightly and balances the tripod on his chest while taking the shot. Looks a bit ridiculous, but might be effective. t
Re: OT: Ibook?
On 10/22/05 10:10, Juan Buhler wrote: The PC is not even online anymore. And this is a very, very good thing... :) Tim
Re: Beginner's photo software for Mac?
iPhoto. Bundled with every Mac for the past few years. t On 10/21/05 8:21, Mark Roberts wrote: I've been looking for some photo software for a beginner with very basic needs: Rotate, crop, redeye removal and levels adjustment, etc. I thought Adobe Photoshop Album would be just the ticket - even simpler than Photoshop Elements and it has some photo organization capability (which beginners often need more than anything else). But it's Windows only and my newbie uses a Mac. Any suggestions?
Re: Beginner's photo software for Ma
On 10/21/05 9:26, Bertil Holmberg wrote: BTW, what do you guys think about Apple excluding Pentax users from Aperture? It's a bummer. Aperture looks like an interesting product. I probably wouldn't buy it simply because the price tag puts it out of my reach. Instead, I'll stick with iPhoto (which doesn't support PEF either) for organization and PSE3 for RAW conversion and editing. t
Re: help - mailbox full
I believe you'll need to subscribe again at... http://www.pdml.net Choosing the digest option may help if you're an infrequent reader. Tim On 10/21/05 16:34, François Colou wrote: Hello and thank you for the PDML ! Since my mailbox was full, it rejected some messages. I emptied the trash from my mailbox but it didn't help : the PDmails don't arrive anymore. Many thanks in advance for your help. regards François
Re: Beginner's photo software for Mac
On 10/21/05 18:10, Mark Roberts wrote: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: iPhoto GGHHh My sentiments exactly. Unfortunately, it's all anyone's been able to suggest so far. I guess one man's floor is another man's ceiling. I think PSE3 is a viable alternative given your requirements: -Its organizational features relatively thin compared to iPhoto, but they are there: keywords, descriptions, searching capabilities, all layered upon the existing file system. The fact that it doesn't use an arcane database scheme like iPhoto should address William's gripe. - There's way more flexibility with regard to editing: You can have quick-n-dirty, do-it-for-me editing, or you can get down with levels, layers, rotations, filters, text, yada yada. - It's not free, but can be found cheap if you shop around: I picked up an OEM license for $36. I use them both: I prefer iPhoto's albums, plug-ins, and app support, but use PSE's editing features and RAW support. I stay way from iPhoto's warts and no problems. Who knows, maybe I'll plunk down the cash for Aperture 2 some day. Tim
Re: Beginner's photo software for Mac
Well, I'm not out to convince anyone, but I'll take these on... On 10/21/05 19:55, William Robb wrote: Here is what I know about iPhoto. Take it for the little it is worth. It puts data too many directories deep into a CD for my comfort. I've seen it put stuff 5-7 directories off the root. It does use a rather intense database scheme. I'm not privy to the details, so I don't know why it was developed this way. Speaking with 12 years of experience writing commercial software, I'd store the deltas in a database and keep the originals where they are, a la PSE. It changes filenames, seemingly at random. Yes, iPhoto's database uses obsure filenames, but then iPhoto's database isn't really for browsing by humans. The photo's filename is preserved as the title in iPhoto. It puts image files in multiple directories for no apparent reason, and duplicates filenames in those directories. See above. If you have to cross platform to a Windows system, it is not a pretty sight. Select the photos or albums you want to move to Windows a use the Export command under the File menu. Tim
Re: Beginner's photo software for Mac
You'll have to wait until we're both sober... :) On 10/21/05 20:28, William Robb wrote: We might talk more when I'm sober (if, I suppose is more accurate). William Robb
New toy from Apple...
Apple announced Aperture today, a professional-grade image editing app that places RAW files at the center of the workflow. http://www.apple.com/aperture Once again, however, it seems that Pentax must've really pissed off Apple at some point: No support for PEF files in sight. Seems like they're supporting everything else, though. It'll be interesting to see how the pundits stack Aperture up against Photoshop CS. Tim
Re: OT - Ragdoll
How about 'money'? t On 10/18/05 13:54, Holly Hegeman wrote: On 10/18/05 3:39 PM, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sit works well. John KISS is particularly amusing. -Holly
Re: OT - Ragdoll
Or, my favorite so far, wmd. t On 10/18/05 13:54, Holly Hegeman wrote: On 10/18/05 3:39 PM, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sit works well. John KISS is particularly amusing. -Holly
Re: Used gear
Check out craigslist.org if you don't mind the classifieds. t On 10/18/05 16:03, Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, Is it kosher for me to ask here for a list of sites people look at for used camera gear? EekBay scares me, but I regularly look at KEH. Is there some other site I should visit? Barry Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Global Invasive Species Initiative The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu
OT: Canon issues advisory notice
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0510/05100602canon_ccdproblem.asp I'm only posting this because I know others on the list have Canon as well as Pentax gear. I, in fact, have two of the affected models (a PS and a camcorder). Apparently, the CCDs can become unwired in hot or humid conditions. Looks like Canon will repair the cameras regardless of warranty status and cover the cost of shipping. Cool! Tim
Re: Pentax 67 Cases
Pentax makes something that will almost meet your requirements, but it's not aluminum: http://tinyurl.com/ckfyu [BH] t On 10/4/05 23:28, Tom C wrote: Spellin' corrected... I haven't done a lot of research on this topic on my own, but have poked around on the web for half an hour. I'm looking for an aluminum hard side case that will safely accomodate a Pentax 67 with meter prism attached, and a standard 90 or 105mm lens. The kind with the pre-cut foam blocks that are removable to make a custom fit. Any leads, ideas, or experience? Thanks. Tom C.
Re: advice for filmscanner
I'm on the precipice of enablement for one of these. I'll be interested to see what others say. Comments in the PDML archives are generally positive. t On 10/3/05 6:12, Frank Wajer wrote: Hi again, how about the Konica Minolta Dimage scan dual IV? Looks like a nice scanner to me? Anyone use this one? Frank
Re: Help: Internet Photo Gallery Generator
Hey John... You didn't mention a platform, but I you're on the Mac, might I suggest Galerie: http://www.myriad-online.com/en/products/galerie.htm It's free and works very well with iPhoto. You can create your own templates, and the author and other users have created quite an extensive library if you're not in to that. Tim On 10/2/05 23:15, John Celio wrote: Hey y'all, after putting together the Spin Doctors gallery I posted earlier, I decided I'm never going to post many photos if I don't make it faster and easier to do. So, I have a question: Are there any programs out there that will help you set up a complete gallery on your own website? I do not want to use Flickr or Photobucket or any other site, I want to keep the photos and the pages and whatnot on my own site. I'd prefer this program feature complete page template customization, so I can make the resulting pages look like any other page on my site. Thanks! John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com AIM: Neopifex Hey, I'm an artist. I can do whatever I want and pretend I'm making a statement.
Re: advice for filmscanner
Tom (and other film scanner owners), do you think Digital ICE support in the hardware is worthwhile? From what I can tell, the Konica-Minolta Elite series has hardware ICE while the Dual series does not. There's obviously a big price difference. Someone else this morning mentioned they'd pick ICE support over higher resolution. I have to balance scanner speed, quality, and cost; US$600 is about my spending limit and batch scanning is a must. Tim On 10/3/05 11:18, Tom C wrote: I've used the Scan Dual IV for a year and a half. Before that I had the original Dimage Scan Dual. l was never disappointed with either for the money, and the IV is much nicer. I don't have experience with any other film scaners (except Pacific Image), but from what I've read in reviews, the Scan Dual IV produces results equal to other scanners costing twice the price. Tom C. From: Tim Sherburne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Pentax Discussion List pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: advice for filmscanner Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 07:43:20 -0700 I'm on the precipice of enablement for one of these. I'll be interested to see what others say. Comments in the PDML archives are generally positive. t On 10/3/05 6:12, Frank Wajer wrote: Hi again, how about the Konica Minolta Dimage scan dual IV? Looks like a nice scanner to me? Anyone use this one? Frank
Re: Dust on Your Sensor
I've been following this advice. It's worked well so far. http://tinyurl.com/4ugeb t On 10/2/05 9:47, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Dust on Your Sensor Over in the LeiCanon list, this product was mentioned as a goo choice for dust removal and sensor cleaning. http://www.visibledust.com/ What do you use ... I may need to add some sensor cleaning stuff to my kit. Canned air. At some point, I will hit up a high end cosmetics counter and see if I can get a brush that looks to be the correct size. I refuse to pay the kind of money the specialty companys want for what is, in essence, a polyester/nylon makeup brush. William Robb
Re: Survey results to date.
Actually, it's a problem with PDF Plugin from schubertit.com (I'm on the Mac). Downloading and opening the document in Acrobat works just fine. Interestingly enough, Preview can't correctly render the document either... t On 9/29/05 19:30, Don Sanderson wrote: Actually I think it's Romulan. ;-) You probably don't have the Acrobat plugin. Get the reader (free) from www.adobe.com Don -Original Message- From: Tim Sherburne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:14 PM To: Pentax Discussion List Subject: Re: Survey results to date. I'm getting something in klingon... On 9/29/05 16:55, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm getting page not found... Don Sanderson wrote: OK, You asked for it! ;-) Here are the survey results so far: http://www.donsauction.com/Pentax/data2.pdf Raw data without dupes removed. Names are there but e-mail and www links have been removed as promised. What I find most interesting is what _isn't_ there. (Been kinda quiet around here the last couple of days too.) Don
Re: Survey results to date.
Which version of Mac OS X are you using? I've got 10.3.8 and 10.3.9 installed on two different machines. My guess is that there's a bug in the Quartz PDF rendering code. t On 9/30/05 16:43, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: ?? I have no problems opening and reading the PDF in Preview. i just find it cumbersome. The Excel spreadsheet form is much better. Godfrey On Sep 30, 2005, at 2:25 PM, Tim Sherburne wrote: Actually, it's a problem with PDF Plugin from schubertit.com (I'm on the Mac). Downloading and opening the document in Acrobat works just fine. Interestingly enough, Preview can't correctly render the document either...
Re: Comparison of *istDS, DS2, and DL
On 9/29/05 12:24, Bertil Holmberg wrote: One sentence stand out, however; not only is the display of the DS2 larger, the menu text is larger too, making it even easier to read. This would make sense. The screen probably just has larger pixels rather than more pixels. Screen's resolution stays static; no software changes necessary! Tim
Re: Survey results to date.
I'm getting something in klingon... On 9/29/05 16:55, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm getting page not found... Don Sanderson wrote: OK, You asked for it! ;-) Here are the survey results so far: http://www.donsauction.com/Pentax/data2.pdf Raw data without dupes removed. Names are there but e-mail and www links have been removed as promised. What I find most interesting is what _isn't_ there. (Been kinda quiet around here the last couple of days too.) Don
Re: Liberty. Was: anybody still shoot film?
I recently ran across these working definitions that go beyond politics to one's personal philosophy: conservative: Anything not expressly allowed is prohibited liberal: Anything not expressly prohibited is allowed Tim On 9/27/05 16:34, John Forbes wrote: So an innocent word has been highjacked by the illiberal to mean something else? Perhaps we need language police. John On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:19:33 +0100, Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Forbes asked: The word (liberal) comes from Old French, and originally meant pertaining to a free man. Its very root means free. So why is it that in the land of the free, many people seem to like freedom for everything except thought, and consider liberal to be a dirty word? This baffles the rest of us, many of whom tend to accept, more or less, the definition of the Oxford Dictionary (original edition), which states: Of political opinions: Favourable to constitutional changes and legal or administrative reforms tending in the direction of freedom or democracy. Surely this is what all Americans want? Isn't it? So what's wrong with being liberal? It's almost impossible to answer your question without setting off the politics powderkeg. When used as a dirty word, liberal is an accusation that means one who advocates higher taxes and excessive government. That is what the person making the accusation wants the electorate to believe. It can go much deeper. This touches on issues that people are extremely passionate about and it could easily turn ugly. Abortion, guns, separation of church and state and economic policy are some of the issues. I tried to keep this opinion free to avoid setting off the arguments. Tom Reese
Re: The Pentax Survey-Participation Question.
Don't keep the URL a secret! t On 9/26/05 16:41, Don Sanderson wrote: We've had over 150 visits to the web site and only 34 people have submitted their entry. Is anyone here one of those who chose not to participate? Why did you so choose, and could I do something better/different on the site to make it more appealing to you to do so? TIA Don
Re: TLR cameras. Note topic change.
On 9/23/05 11:31, keith_w wrote: Which lens to look at? Were you using a Gowlandflex, or what? Now that one I had to google. Heck, there's even Pentax content on this page: http://www.petergowland.com/camera/ Gotta find one of those 8x10 'flexes... :) t
Re: anybody still shoot film?
Hey, I've still got the Yashica I bought from you a few years back (speaking of TLRs), but I've also acquired a 6x7 and a *istDS. The DS is getting most of my attention these days. Tim On 9/23/05 12:14, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: Hey kids! I'm back ;^) Got myself another 6x7 the 45mm lens and a bunch of E100vs ... a 165mm f2.8, a 300mm f4 and some miscellany are enroute to the new abodeLet The Real Photography Begin!!! PS: it'll also do digital via a film scanner, something like 250 megapixels or some such ... !8^D egads! Wild Bill on the Skenick Oregon Koast
Re: anybody still shoot film?
On 9/23/05 13:11, Matjaz Osojnik wrote: What the heck, I've just acquired a film scanner to get along with digital age easier. :-) So, what did you pick? t
Re: Synchronicity
Can you scan a print from the Bronica? On 9/23/05 13:25, DagT wrote: So, it´s back to repairs, and I don´t have the means to scan the 6x6 negatives from the Bronica .-(
Re: anybody still shoot film?
Yes, I've been considering that one myself. The folks here seem to have good things to say about it. t On 9/23/05 13:55, Matjaz Osojnik wrote: I went with Minolta Dual Scan IV. I did choose a Minolta over Nikon because they are supposed to be better with B/W scans. Price was a deciding factor as well.
Re: anybody still shoot film?
What's the coordinates for the center, Jim? Tim On 9/23/05 20:04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello from the Rose City, inland from the Koast. I still shoot film - Fuji for weddings. APS in my Kodak Advantix Preview. And slide film for my ancient Stereo Realist. Love Stereo. You all should visit the 3D Center of Art and Photography in Portland town. Jim A. Hey kids! I'm back ;^) Got myself another 6x7 the 45mm lens and a bunch of E100vs ... a 165mm f2.8, a 300mm f4 and some miscellany are enroute to the new abodeLet The Real Photography Begin!!! PS: it'll also do digital via a film scanner, something like 250 megapixels or some such ... !8^D egads! Wild Bill on the Skenick Oregon Koast
OT: Capturing Emotion on Film in Katrina's Wake
On today's Day to Day, Noah Adams interviewed the photographer who took this picture for the Washington Post: http://tinyurl.com/dy6t5 [npr.org] Ricky Carioti shares a little of his experience as a photojournalist in post-Katrina New Orleans. Listen to the interview here: http://tinyurl.com/cr8ep [npr.org] Tim
Re: Pentax Buy Sell list?
There's for-sale-Fridays here on PDML. I think photo.net has something, but it doesn't get much Pentax traffic. Something that I watch from time to time is Craig's List. Visit craigslist.org for more info. t On 9/22/05 15:40, Patrick Pritchard wrote: Hello all. I haven't been on this list in a long time. It's nice to see that it is just as active as when I left. I'd like to know if anyone knows of a Pentax buy and sell list. On the Macintosh, there is a swap mailing list. Is there an equivalent for Pentax, or am I stuck with rec.photo.marketplace* variants and ebay? -Patrick
Re: OT Apple flavored Kool-Aid
Congrats, Scott. I've heard a lot of good things about them. t On 9/22/05 20:49, Scott Loveless wrote: I finally drank the Kool-Aid. The Mac Mini arrived today. It's currently disguised as a birthday present for my wife, but I'm pretty excited about trying it out this weekend. I suppose I have to stop making fun of Mac users now. g -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
Re: Purple Fringing
Hmm, now I thought that the purple fringing problem was due to the sensor where saturated cells flood their neighbors. Here's what dpreview says on the subject... http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/Digital_Imaging/Blooming_01.htm t On 9/21/05 8:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting, although based on considerable experience, it seems that a purple fringing boundary effect occurs much more frequently with certain lenses. However that could be related to what type of shooting I do with those lenses. For example, I use my A 400 and A2X-S converter to shoot birds that are higher up in trees. This situation frequently gives me an underexposed backlit branch against a bright sky -- and purple fringe. I've been blaming it on the converter/lens combination. Paul Most of the purple fringing I see is a sensor effect, not lens related, on high contrast boundaries where one side of the boundary is at saturation and the other is underexposed. Godfrey On Sep 21, 2005, at 4:33 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Hi Shel, Sometimes it's a result of red and blue chromatic aberration. If so, you can correct it reasonably well by going to the lens tab in the RAW converter and adjusting the CA sliders. At other times it seems to be the result of backlight on dark objects, such as branches against a sky and doesn't seem to be affected much by CA adustment. I find this effect is more common to some lenses than others. In situations where it was important to remove the fringe and CA adjustment yields little improvement, I've occasionally resorted to cloning it out after masking or selecting the appropriate area. Lots of work, but it can be done effectively. Paul On Sep 21, 2005, at 6:48 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Any suggestions on how to rid an image of purple fringing ... Shel
Re: Purple Fringing
Okay, never mind. PF can be aggravated by blooming, but it sounds like it's still a sensor issue. t On 9/21/05 8:05, Tim Sherburne wrote: Hmm, now I thought that the purple fringing problem was due to the sensor where saturated cells flood their neighbors. Here's what dpreview says on the subject... http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/Digital_Imaging/Blooming_01.htm t On 9/21/05 8:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting, although based on considerable experience, it seems that a purple fringing boundary effect occurs much more frequently with certain lenses. However that could be related to what type of shooting I do with those lenses. For example, I use my A 400 and A2X-S converter to shoot birds that are higher up in trees. This situation frequently gives me an underexposed backlit branch against a bright sky -- and purple fringe. I've been blaming it on the converter/lens combination. Paul Most of the purple fringing I see is a sensor effect, not lens related, on high contrast boundaries where one side of the boundary is at saturation and the other is underexposed. Godfrey On Sep 21, 2005, at 4:33 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Hi Shel, Sometimes it's a result of red and blue chromatic aberration. If so, you can correct it reasonably well by going to the lens tab in the RAW converter and adjusting the CA sliders. At other times it seems to be the result of backlight on dark objects, such as branches against a sky and doesn't seem to be affected much by CA adustment. I find this effect is more common to some lenses than others. In situations where it was important to remove the fringe and CA adjustment yields little improvement, I've occasionally resorted to cloning it out after masking or selecting the appropriate area. Lots of work, but it can be done effectively. Paul On Sep 21, 2005, at 6:48 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Any suggestions on how to rid an image of purple fringing ... Shel
Re: PPI for Printing
Shel - It seems to vary depending on the service provider and the enlargement software they'll use on your files (something like Genuine Fractals). For example, PixelOutpost.com (specializing in large format prints) indicates that a meager 3MP image is sufficient for creating a 22x28 inch print; mpix.com suggestions are a bit more conservative than that. Those figures seem a bit generous to me, but others on the list report good prints up to 20x30 with their pentax DSLRs. I'm getting some prints back from mpix this week, so I'll see soon. Of course, print quality is always subjective, but I think it really comes down to the enlarging software. t On 9/21/05 10:04, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Whenever I have prints made on the Lightjet or the Frontier, I use 300ppi to 330ppi or so for the resolution (is that the term?) which gives me a nice, big, richly detailed print from scanned negatives. Using the same resolution with the DS results in a much smaller print size, on the order of 6x9. The lab people around here recommend the greater ppi for quality work. I've also heard that 240ppi is acceptable, although that it's used more for inkjet prints. So, what ppi do you use for what size/type prints? If all I can get are small prints using the recommended ppi from the digi, well, that's an unhappy circumstance. But it seems that many of you are getting larger than 6x9 prints from the DSLR. Shel Am I paranoid or perceptive?
Re: Irrelevant Poll: What do you WANT in a digital camera?
Scott, I like your list, but there's a few things I'd add (from the perspective of a happy *istDS owner): Full-frame sensor w/o a second mortgage ~or~ A better selection of fixed short focal lengths High-speed flash sync Wider dynamic range Compressed RAW Keep the pentaprism finder Screen that better enables manual focusing More knobs and fewer menus for stuff that matters like spot metering (a lá MZ-S) Faster card write speeds I'm sure there's other stuff I've forgotten. t On 9/21/05 11:24, Scott Loveless wrote: Howdy gang! After spending about four lifetimes following the recent spew about non-A lens support, I started to think about what I would really WANT in a digital camera. (This has nothing to do with the possible petition to Pentax.) Just for kicks (and a bit of flame-free fun) I'd like to know what you would WANT if you could have your DSLR your way. Throw caution to the wind. Don't even consider what is feasible or marketable. Just let us know what your dream digital camera looks like. Here's mine: I wanna be able to select ISO and shutter speed with knobs. It should support an available line of manual focus lenses. K-mount (un-crippled) is good. Screw mount or M-mount would be cool, too. I don't need auto focus, auto aperture, or auto anything. Monochrome sensor. Something in the 4 to 6 MP range is good. Metal chassis. Metal body. RAW and JPEG. PC sync. No built-in flash. Less than $1500 US. Things I don't need, but could live with: Hot shoe. Picture modes. Features I would like, but could live without: In-camera DNG support. That's about it. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
Re: Irrelevant Poll: What do you WANT in a digital camera?
On 9/21/05 13:05, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: At last count, there are 12 Pentax brand primes between 14mm and 135mm listed at BH Photo: [list snipped] How many more did you need? There are two lenses I'm looking for specifically: - A 180° fisheye; it appears that Nikon is the only vendor with a FE made for the 4/3 sensor. To bad it uses the wrong mount! - A discrete f2 (or faster) lens, 20mm to 24mm focal length t
Re: Irrelevant Poll: What do you WANT in a digital camera?
Yeah, but Scott said anything goes... :) On 9/21/05 18:24, Herb Chong wrote: the 24/2 is available, but you might find its CA too high to be livable. the 20/2.8 is the closest you are going to get otherwise. Herb - Original Message - From: Tim Sherburne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discussion List pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:56 PM Subject: Re: Irrelevant Poll: What do you WANT in a digital camera? There are two lenses I'm looking for specifically: - A 180° fisheye; it appears that Nikon is the only vendor with a FE made for the 4/3 sensor. To bad it uses the wrong mount! - A discrete f2 (or faster) lens, 20mm to 24mm focal length
RAW handling software for the Mac...
Hey gang... Quick question for the Mac users in the crowd that are shooting RAW. The bundled Pentax software blows goats (thanks, Cory), so I've been looking at alternatives. Raw Shooter Essentials is an obvious choice, given that it's free and relatively well-made, but it's not available for the Mac. Photoshop CS2 is waaay too expensive for me; I'd rather spend the money on lenses. I took a look at Bibble Lite, but wasn't happy with the usability compared to Capture One and Photoshop Elements 3. Capture One is just about RAW conversion, while PSE 3 has a bunch of other photo editing tools. Anyone care to share their experiences with either of these packages? I'm most interested in RAW conversion and ease-of-use. Thanks! Tim
Re: RAW handling software for the Mac...
On 9/19/05 13:39, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Other available converters include dcraw, Vuescan, and Silkypix that I've heard about. Only one of those I've used is Vuescan because it does NOT do hot pixel removal ... occasionally useful if I'm trying to analyze something. Thanks for the comments, Godfrey. I've just finished playing with the PSE3 trial version for a few minutes, and it seems like good stuff. It takes a little longer to work through a folder of images compared to Capture One, but I like the other tools (blemish, red-eye) that Capture One doesn't have. Over the past two months, I've automated a conversion workflow with dcraw and ImageMagick, but I just wasn't getting the results I was looking for mostly because my frames vary too much. I've also used the Capture One demo and Raw Shooter Essentials, but I'd like to stick with the Mac. Tim
Re: Uh what happened to the *ist DS
On 9/16/05 12:05, Fred wrote: measurbating Like parrots in a bordello... ;-) OK, would you wanna explain these, Godfrey ? Fred I'm not sure where Godfrey was coming from, but the second comment reminds me of this parrot-in-the-bordello joke (it's not too risqué): A woman was looking around in a pet shop and spotted a large parrot with beautiful green and blue feathers. She had always wanted to own a parrot but was well aware that she could not afford a bird of this type, as it would cost a small fortune. Out of curiosity she asked the store owner how much the parrot cost. She could barely believe her ears when the pet shop owner said fifty dollars ma'am. The woman asked why such an expensive bird was being sold for such a small amount. The shopkeeper replied that the parrot had been living in a bordello and was known to make some rather off color remarks, so he was trying to get rid of it. Realizing that she would never see another opportunity like this to buy a parrot, she paid the man fifty dollars and took the bird home. She set the cage down in the corner of the kitchen and removed the sheet that covered the cage. The parrot looked around the room and then back at the woman and squawked New house, new madam. While the comment surprised her, she didn't find it too offensive, and ultimately decided it was rather amusing. In the afternoon, the woman's two teenage daughters came home from High School. They were led to the kitchen by their mother to see the parrot. The parrot squawked New house, new madam, new whores. At first all three were quite offended but eventually they were laughing together about their rude parrot. Later in the afternoon, the woman's husband Keith came home from work. His wife and daughters dragged him into the kitchen to see their rude parrot. The parrot squawked New house, new madam, new whores, Hi Keith. t
Re: Uncountable Digi Models
Perhaps we're seeing the intersection of more disposable income than ever before, the urgent need to record our lives for posterity, and the cheapest technology solutions ever. It's a unique situation in human history, and it seems folks are taking full advantage of it. t On 9/16/05 13:49, Shel Belinkoff wrote: There seems to be a HUGE number of digital camera brands and thousands, if not billions LOL of models. I don't recall there ever being so many film camera brands and models. Is my memory failing? Are all these digi models really needed? It seems that the difference between some models is hard to ascertain. I've never been able to keep up with all the optio models, for example. Shel
Re: Infra Red Triggers
Hey Kevin... I'm not sure if you're looking for something more elaborate, but I believe any of the Pentax remotes will work. I use the Remote Control F with the *istDS. Tim On 8/22/05 21:28, Kevin Waterson wrote: All this talk about war has got me eager to take some macro's of insects. Can anybody recommend an IR system for use with the *istD to trigger the shutter? Kind regards Kevin
Re: Speaking of Photo Mags...????
FYI, Brooks Jensen, the editor of LensWork, now has podcasts available on the website for free. Tim On 8/3/05 15:40, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I agree with that. Godfrey On Aug 3, 2005, at 3:04 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Perhaps LensWork is the best of the current crop of mags: http://www.lenswork.com/
Re: A Visit to Adobe
Some time ago, I visited these offices to discuss printing technologies. Although I did not get a chance to meet the celebs of Adobe as this person did, it was a neat opportunity to walk the halls of such a legendary place. I've also had the opportunity to visit Apple's HQ several times, and what strikes me about these monuments to modern enterprise is the attention to detail and the depth of design. Even Adobe's elevators have a pleasant chime that I've never heard anywhere else. Like others have mentioned, one of my first thoughts was, so this is where my hard earned money goes... Tim On 7/27/05 23:44, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Gang Maybe a few of you would like to see the Adobe offices and meet a few of the engineers and designers. http://photoshopnews.com/feature-stories/a-visit-to-adobe/ Shel
Re: A* 600 f5.6 on Ebay
PJ, that reminds me of Geoffrey Rush's character in the Pirates of the Caribbean: ...the code is more what you call guidelines than actual rules... Arrr, there be eBay pirates in our midst... To the yardarm with'em! :) t On 7/27/05 8:56, P. J. Alling wrote: There are no policies just suggestions. Frank Wajer wrote: Yep. I saw it four or five days ago. Been watching it all week. Please don't mention ebay auctions on the list. Paul sorry, I didn't know this was pdml policy. Frank Hi all, just saw an A* 600 f5.6 on Ebay. This lens is mentioned as Once in a lifetime used by Boz. So I guess you should grab it now if you want it. Frank
Re: FS Friday-Final final
Hi Ken... I'm interested in the FA100 macro if it's still available. Tim On 7/23/05 3:32, K.Takeshita wrote: Sorry, this should have been posted yesterday. *Last remaining stuff have to go, price less than 50% of new *All items KEH LN minus box *All lenses come with front/rear caps and Pentax SMC UV filter *Shipping extra, $15 flat to North American continent *10 days return privilege, but buyer please pay the shipment unless defective *payment by bank draft, M.O. or Paypal *additional pics upon request *Please access below for photos http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/pentaxgear.html 1. FA100mm MacroUSD230 2. FA70~200 Power Zoom USD90 W/Olympus metal hood 3. AF500FTZ Flash USD140.00 includes Sto-fen Omnibounce two way unit w/adapter (not shown in photo) 4. Right angle finder A w/two step magnification w/pouch case USD150.00 (hard to find) 5. Cable switch (for ZX, PZ, 645) free for buyer of any of above, first come, first served. Please contact off list. Cheers, Ken Takeshita
Re: Dogs
That's a good point, PJ. I think, too, that there is a development cost difference between a mediocre lens and a really outstanding lens, and sometimes it is significant. A company may simply choose to produce a mediocre lens to sell to those with low expectations. I've personally worked on technology products were the goal is not to build the best, but to build the cheapest, or build the smallest, or whatever. I've been watching my local craigslist postings for Pentax gear, and there's a lot of folks out there who built kits with (what we'd call) junk lenses from Phoenix, Quantary, Vivitar, even Pentax. They must've thought it was a good idea at the time. Maybe they're selling their gear because they were unhappy with the results, maybe not. Tim On 7/7/05 7:44, P. J. Alling wrote: You've got to think that thousands of man hours go into a design, the design is stringently tested on a computer, everything looks good. Prototypes are built to the highest standards, and tested. Good results, then mass manufacturing begins... The product is within specifications but is disappointing. What do you do trashcan the whole project or figure if it's inexpensive enough you'll sell enough to at least cover your costs? It's a calculation... Jens Bladt wrote: How and why does lens manufacturers manage to make dogs? I mean bad lenses, of course. Dogs and excellent lenses often seem to cost the same ammount of money. Does company policy allow dogs to be made from time to time or is there seroius flaws in the the company testing and quaility controle procedures. Does the engineers cheat their superiors? Or is it an exceptet company policy, that it's OK to release a bad lens once in a while? Or is it in fact pure luck, when Pentax from time to time manage to produce a single outstanding lens - like the A*-1.4/85mm or the F-1.4/50mm or the FA 2.8/300mm or. Well - these are all pro-type lenses - but what about the F70-210mm. Why is it so well made. I mean - the FA-version sucked big time! Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
Re: *istD creation dates on a Mac
What version of the Mac OS are you using? I've got Mac OS X 10.3.8 on a PowerBook G4/667 and both PEF and JPEG files list the correct date in the modified date field regardless of where I view it (creation date is always --). This test isn't entirely fair, as I'm using SD cards from my *istDS. I don't have a *istD to test this with. Tim On 7/7/05 10:35, Tom Lesser wrote: Hi All: (I asked a similar question a few months ago and got replies agreeing that this is an issue for some of us, but got no easy solutions, so I'm asking again, in case a new solution exists.) When looking at PEF files from my *istD in List View on a Mac, it always shows the Creation Date as December 31, 1903 7:00PM and the actual Creation Date appears in the Modified Date field. If I select a PEF file in the Finder, and do a Get Info command, it shows the Creation Date as -- (two hyphens) and shows the actual Creation Date in the Modified Date field. If I open a PEF in Photoshop CS (select OK to create a TIF file) and then go to File File Info, it shows the correct creation date in the Date Time filed in the Camera Data 1 pane. Is there an easy fix (software upgrade, Photoshop action or other software) that will put the correct data in the correct fields in all of these views? Thank you Tom Lesser Frederick MD
Re: 1471 On Lithium
Uh oh, you're going to get Cotty started with talk like that! :) Tim On 7/6/05 14:15, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Just finished the third set of lithium disposables out of the five sets i carried with me to the Isle of Man and UK. This set lasted about 900 exposures, compared to the previous two running about 1300 apiece. Still, 3500 exposures on three sets of batteries isn't bad. Godfrey On Jul 6, 2005, at 10:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark. My first set of Lithiums went from about frame 60 to about frame 1000,with some RTF and 50/50 af,mf. I bought a set of duracell 2050's and they lasted about 400 frames. Mostly raw files this time around anf some RTF. Dave A while back I posted a few questions about battery consumption with the *ist-D. At that time Godfrey and some others suggested using Lithium AA batteries, so I gave it a try. It's been a few weeks, and to my surprise I got to 1471 shots before the low battery indicator came on. I changed out the set then, even though I could probably squeeze some more shots out of them. (The lithium's are now in a flash unit, and seem to be working adequately, though not on par with fresh batteries.) That's almost entirely manual focus shooting with virtually no use of the RTF - but I've come round to the opinion that the Lithium's are the way to go. Thanks to all who offered up their advice! - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Gretag Macbeth Eye One on sale...
With regard to the recent discussions on calibration tools, I noticed this posting on today's DealNews... http://dealmac.com/deals/Gretag-Macbeth-Eye-One-Display-1-for-60/90495.html JR.com again offers the GretagMacbeth Eye-One Display 1, a monitor calibration and profiling tool for Mac and PC, for $59.88. That's still the lowest price we could find by $20. Add $5.95 for shipping. Eye-One Match 2.0 calibration software is included. I don't know anything about jr.com. Have fun! Tim
Re: *istDS Zoom 90WR remote
I believe the strap with the little pockets is the Pentax Strap FG. That strap came with my MZ-S, as well, and I immediately noticed the strap with the *istDS doesn't have pockets. :( It's $25 at BH. t On 7/5/05 11:48, Pat Kong wrote: Jan, Thank you for your suggestion. I think I will do this as I find the *istD strap just a little narrower than my Zx-5n (MZ-5n) strap and a little more uncomfortable as well. Never had the problem w/ the Zx-5n strap. Pat in SF --- Jan van Wijk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 4 Jul 2005 13:57:20 -0700 (PDT), Pat Kong wrote: Now if only I don't lose this little guy. That is why I changed the strap on my *istD with th one that came with my MZ3 It has a little compartment near each end of the strap, I use one to keep the eyepiece cover, and the other for the remote ...
Re: ist Ds photos
Geez, Danilo, I could practically hear the drum roll and rimshot... :) t On 6/30/05 8:19, danilo wrote: ok times for a new (geek) joke: There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary and those who don't. Danilo. On 6/30/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome to the world of 001001000100010g Some nice first samples Butch. I really like the mill and the BW bird. I have the A28 and it has become the standard lens so to speak for my istD. Dave Hi guys As promised Some photos from the new ist ds. The bird pix were taken with the FA*300/4.5 at 4.5. The flower pix was with the M100/4.0 macro The mill was with the K 28/3.5 all hand held. The close up bird and mill were with minimum manipulation just slight curves and sharpening. the flower and BW bird had much more done in PS. These were just tests but comments and criticism welcome. http://image46.webshots.com/47/3/96/52/382239652RNSLUt_ph.jpg http://image26.webshots.com/27/4/4/16/382240416AxGpZS_ph.jpg http://image42.webshots.com/43/4/9/35/382240935HVKYbl_ph.jpg http://image48.webshots.com/49/4/12/80/382241280esmOPi_ph.jpg Butch
Re: consumer speed ??
Brother William is eternally dismayed at how most folks discuss crop factor in terms of focal length. When Thibouille states 200mm is makes about 300mm equivallent, William wants to reach through his computer and throttle Thibouille's neck... Thibouille, we all know that what you really meant to say was that a 200mm lens is still a 200mm lens regardless of the size of the sensitized material you stick it in front of. Tim On 6/29/05 8:42, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jun 29, 2005, at 8:30 AM, William Robb wrote: I was refering to the 70-210. At the 200mm is makes about 300mm equivallent (325,5mm to be exact). It is somewhat difficult to figure out what people are referring to sometimes. But what are you AAAHHing about, Bill? Godfrey
Re: consumer speed ??
Very funny. Listen to what I mean, not what I say... :] Tim On 6/29/05 9:06, Cotty wrote: On 29/6/05, Tim Sherburne, discombobulated, unleashed: a 200mm lens is still a 200mm lens regardless of the size of the sensitized material you stick it in front of. Hey Tim, what sensitized material are you sticking in front of your lenses??! Can I watch ? :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: consumer speed ??
I'm sure William knows that Thibouille knows that, too. I know that I know that (after one of William's lectures). Okay, no more knows for today. Tim On 6/29/05 9:41, Mark Roberts wrote: I expect Thibouille knows this and that's why he used the word equivalent rather than saying a 200mm lens becomes a 300mm on a DSLR.
Re: ist Ds photos
Very nice. The last image with the bird silhouette is interesting; what was the background actually like? Tim On 6/29/05 13:48, Butch Black wrote: Hi guys As promised Some photos from the new ist ds. The bird pix were taken with the FA*300/4.5 at 4.5. The flower pix was with the M100/4.0 macro The mill was with the K 28/3.5 all hand held. The close up bird and mill were with minimum manipulation just slight curves and sharpening. the flower and BW bird had much more done in PS. These were just tests but comments and criticism welcome. http://image46.webshots.com/47/3/96/52/382239652RNSLUt_ph.jpg http://image26.webshots.com/27/4/4/16/382240416AxGpZS_ph.jpg http://image42.webshots.com/43/4/9/35/382240935HVKYbl_ph.jpg http://image48.webshots.com/49/4/12/80/382241280esmOPi_ph.jpg Butch
Re: PAW: People and Portraits #22 - GDG
Very nice. I was considering that lens. I'm looking for a constant zoom that's relatively light and compact with decent optical performance. I'm sold! Tim On 6/29/05 15:09, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Playing catch up ... hmm, should be on #27 according to my calendar. This guy's expression really got my attention. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/22.htm Comments, critique, always appreciated. enjoy, Godfrey
RCR-V3s and Pentax digital SLRs
Anyone out there using rechargeable CR-V3 batteries with their *istD or *istDS? I had been planning on taking that route, but I just ran across this thread at Steve's Digicams... http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=59207forum_id=51 I'd like to find out if anyone here has had good (or bad) experiences with the CR-V3 rechargeables. Tim
Re: DL manual is online
I, too, used to be annoyed with the meager card included with cameras. However, now I think I'd rather not have the manufacturer try to guess the correct combination of capacity/capabilities/brand of memory card that would best suit _me_. They'd get it wrong every time. To me, that little card they include is, like the salesman said, just a sample. Tim On 6/27/05 19:31, E.R.N. Reed wrote: Butch Black wrote: On 25 Jun, 2005, at 8:47, P. J. Alling wrote: They supply AA alkaline batteries with the *ist-DL. Then recommend against them. How cheap can you get... and cheap is what they're aiming for, they give picture capacity for 128mb sd cards. Not that surprising. Most of the digital PS cameras I sell use AA's. 34 of them come with alkaline. That and tiny media cards are my two favorite pet peeves with the camera mfgs. Salesman who sold me my Optio suggested that the tiny included media card should be considered as simply a sample so that one could use the camera right away. I guess if you think about it that way it might be less annoying :-) ERNR
Re: Plesant surprise
Buydig's price is amazing. I thought it was too good to be true, but I'm glad you had a good experience with them. Prices on the DS seem to be all over the map at the moment. Other stuff like memory seems expensive, though. I see they're out to make up the difference on the accessories. t On 6/27/05 19:41, Butch Black wrote: Hi Guys I got a pleasant surprise today. My ist-Ds arrived today. I wasn't expecting it till Wednesday. I bought from Buydig.com, ordered Fri A.M. and it arrived today. No problems, will buy from them again. Initial impressions. Fits well in my hand, feels very solid. Got it set up to accept pre-A lenses. I'm going to have to practice the suggestion I give my camera sales customers plan on spending a few hours with the camera and the manual. My First question. Is the eye cup subject to falling off and is the rubber band fix the answer. I plan on going out Wed. to do some shooting. Will post some images. Butch
