Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #724

2004-03-28 Thread edwin
> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 04:28:29 GMT > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Screw mount lens to K-mount body > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain > > I recently bought a late model SMC Takumar 50mm lens and adapter and > mounted it to my ZX-5n. It see

card write speed

2004-03-28 Thread edwin
> > John, you'd know, does it make a difference, or much of difference how fast the > > write speed is of a flash card? If things are buffered anyway? I mean I still > > have to get one, a big one, and I am debating the cost of the faster ones v.s. > > the slower ones and whether any speed gain is

Re: Screw mount lens to K-mount body

2004-03-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
That's exactly the way it's meant to work. Just remember this was a stopgap when Pentax moved from screw mount to bayonet mount. Photographers with a large investment in m42 lenses didn't have to replace their entire investment. The technique wasn't as onerous as it seems now, only a few years

Re: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread edwin
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:41:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> My point is that the average shooter probably bought a K1000 years ago >>and >> STILL HAS IT. >Actually, tons of people who bought them sold them. And people who have >boug

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #722

2004-03-28 Thread edwin
> > 1) The numbers somebody posted said that in the last couple of years all > > the companies had sold something like 1.5 to 2 million DSLRs total, most > > of them to pros. Look at the pro photojournalists at any major event and > > you will see a lot of DSLRs (and no film ones). I do see D100s

RE: Sydney Intenational PDML

2004-03-28 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Mine were burning, but that was probably more due to the "wrestle" that I had with my boys last night. They seem to think it is hilarious to hold me down by the ears whilst the other one tickles me mercilessly... ;-) tan. -Original Message- From: Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: M

RE: Computer Question

2004-03-28 Thread David Miers
Tanya, do yourself a favor and rename your folder. Too many clean up programs might mistake this for a temp folder or file constituting a possible disaster of the worst kind. -Original Message- From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:36 PM

big is beautiful

2004-03-28 Thread edwin
>From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Small black cameras do not have the psychological impact with >photographers's >customers that big black cameras do. To a very large percent of the >population's >minds "big black camera" and "pro" are synonymous. I agree that carrying a big black camera a

Re: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment

2004-03-28 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Do not to use of any glue, the adapter could not be removed any more. - remove the spring and its screw - screw the adptor on the mount - give the screw and to tighten - put a little painting or varnish on the junction mount-adaptator, that will block the unit

Re:Sydney Intenational PDML

2004-03-28 Thread Chris
It came out as I thought it might Rob.A1.Love the colour and the depiction of serenity. By the way Frank,if I had known you really trashed my pics,well...,However 'twas not me that burnt your ears. Regards Chris K

RE: Quick Pricing Question

2004-03-28 Thread David Madsen
Thank you very much, I'll be here all week, be sure to tip your waitress... David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -Original Message- From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 7:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Q

RE: Quick Pricing Question

2004-03-28 Thread David Madsen
>>What would you work for if you didn't suck? >>Marnie aka Doe Sorry, it had to be asked. :-) That is a fantastic question. If I had better self confidence I would probably charge the same amount but might go out and get more work. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.c

Re: Screw mount lens to K-mount body

2004-03-28 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I recently bought a late model SMC Takumar 50mm lens and adapter and mounted it to > my ZX-5n. It seems for focussing you move the switch to open the lens and for > metering and shooting you have move the switch on the lens to the stop down mode? It > seems very akwa

Re: PAW #7 - Courier Bph

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! ft> Here's the full frame: ft> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2241649 ft> If you want to take a shot at cropping it, go ahead. Same thing for ft> everyone else. Sort of a mini-WOW. I'd be interested to see what other ft> people come up with. I don't think I'm very good at it

Re: PAW #5 - Sludd

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! >> This is high fidelity image, if you know what I mean. I almost want to >> run for a rain coat... DT> I´m not sure if I know what you mean, but I consider it a compliment :-) Dag, it is a compliment indeed. You know, there is this hi fi sound. I think that this photo is hi fi too. It is so

Re: PAW - Zion National Park and new PAW

2004-03-28 Thread Larry Hodgson
Boris Liberman wrote: >I can produce a question/request though - mind if I ask you to share >with us, mere mortals , some basic key points of the stitching >technique you use? Hi Boris, I use ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3.0 for my stitching. The basic key points for stitching images is to plan ahead

SMC-M 135mm f3.5 vs. SMC-M 150mm f3.5

2004-03-28 Thread jjmeeks1
Does anyone have experience with these lenses? I'm interested in which lens produces the nicest bokeh and their other merits as well. I saw an example of the bokeh from the 150mm on Valentin's site, but no example for the 135mm. Jim

Screw mount lens to K-mount body

2004-03-28 Thread jjmeeks1
I recently bought a late model SMC Takumar 50mm lens and adapter and mounted it to my ZX-5n. It seems for focussing you move the switch to open the lens and for metering and shooting you have move the switch on the lens to the stop down mode? It seems very akward and slow. Anyone care to comme

Re: Sydney International PDML meet

2004-03-28 Thread frank theriault
Rob (aka the human tripod), I believe you, already!! Lovely shot, btw. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROT

Re: Quick Pricing Question

2004-03-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/28/2004 5:38:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I won't work for less than $75 an hour, and I suck. David Madsen - What would you work for if you didn't suck? Marnie aka Doe Sorry, it had to be asked. :-)

Re: Sydney International PDML meet

2004-03-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Mar 2004 at 1:57, Chris wrote: > We all look forward to the next one with a (hopefully)larger turnout.Mr. > Farrs apologies in advance accepted. > Regards Chris Kennedy Thanks for the pix and organizing the venue Chris, it was an enjoyable evening, it's always a pleasure to meet fellow PDM

Re: Wideangle lens choice

2004-03-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
So does the smc 17mm fisheye. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Andre Langevin" Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice graywolf wrote: AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good

Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag?

2004-03-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/28/2004 5:03:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Card write speed is more of a marketing tool than anything, real world operation is where it counts and there isn't much in camera speed difference between most cards, see: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/

RE: Quick Pricing Question

2004-03-28 Thread David Madsen
I won't work for less than $75 an hour, and I suck. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -Original Message- From: D. Glenn Arthur Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 10:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Quick Pricing Question What's

Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site

2004-03-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
You can download everything you need from sun for free. (I don't remember the URL and I'm too lazy to look it up). [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/28/2004 2:55:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Javascript is indeed supported. There was some controversy

Re: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment

2004-03-28 Thread Don Herring
At 05:10 PM 3/28/2004 -0800, you wrote: Hi, I have a lens which was converted as you'd like. I'll dig it out, examine it, and maybe even send some pics. Give me a day or two. shel That would be cool. Thanks Don

Voyeuristic Photos

2004-03-28 Thread Chris
Frank I can understand why you found these photos disquieting,considering the content!But this time eveybody knew they were being shot,and anyway blame the waiter who took the shots. Chris K No liability accepted whatsoever.My camera?I still don't care.(All in Jest)

Re: Wideangle lens choice

2004-03-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Mar 2004 at 8:41, William Robb wrote: > I also wonder about the possibility of putting gel filters on the > rear of the lens. > I should have mine in a month or so, and will be exploring these > possibilities. > The colour filters are pretty useless for me as well, since I rarely > shoot bla

Re: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment

2004-03-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, I have a lens which was converted as you'd like. I'll dig it out, examine it, and maybe even send some pics. Give me a day or two. shel Don Herring wrote: > > Been digging my SMCT Screwmount 500/4.5 a bunch since I've gotten my lens > support issues out of the way. > > The biggest hassle

Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag?

2004-03-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Mar 2004 at 15:40, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > John, you'd know, does it make a difference, or much of difference how fast the > write speed is of a flash card? If things are buffered anyway? I mean I still > have to get one, a big one, and I am debating the cost of the faster ones v.s. > the

Recommendations: Roll Film Washer

2004-03-28 Thread Bill Sawyer
I'd like to get a film washer for processing 35mm and 120/220 roll film. Thus far, I've looked at Calumet, Doran & Watson (both from B&H). Does anyone have any thoughts on the subject? Thanks in advance.

PAW: Sunset on Kauai

2004-03-28 Thread Fred Widall
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2242453 Back in February 2000 my wife & I had the great pleasure of visiting the Hawaiian Islands. One of the islands we visited was Kauai. This shot was taken one evening on the beach at the Radisson Kauai Beach Resort outside of Lihue. A warm tropic br

Re: OT - A computer Question...

2004-03-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
Large reversable history among other things. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/28/2004 5:53:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The number one culprit behind file fragmentation is Internet Explorer's Temporary Internet files. Especially if you don't delete the

Re: OT what is that makes the CD not usable ?- was : Photo Software

2004-03-28 Thread John Mustarde
>>I'm at a loss for use with photo software since my PhotoShop CD appears to >>be not usable anymore when I needed to reinstall it. :-/ >> Adobe used to replace damaged or lost Photoshop CD's for a small fee, I think it was ten dollars. They required a simple affidavit of loss, and of course t

Re: OT - A computer Question...

2004-03-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
Since they put the paging file on the FAT partition, I remember that there may be a legitimate reason to set up a machine with a NTFS and FAT partition. Supposedly there is a performance gain from using FAT for that purpose. Just how much is a question since I never notice a perceptible change

Re: something weird...

2004-03-28 Thread Peter J. Alling
I forgive him he was a lawyer but he got better. Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Frank, the smarty pants wrote: "Not to nit pick, Peter,..." Har! tan.

Re: OT - A computer Question...

2004-03-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Mar 2004 at 9:31, Rob Studdert wrote: > The general rule of thumb is don't assign your PS scratch disk to the same drive > as your Windows swap file resides on. Further to this if any Windows users wish to assess their actual physical hard drive speeds in order to assess where to assign yo

Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag?

2004-03-28 Thread John Francis
> > John, you'd know, does it make a difference, or much of difference how fast > the write speed is of a flash card? If things are buffered anyway? Only if you fill up the buffer (which, on the *ist-D, means shooting more than five images in continuous shooting mode). If, like most people, you

Re: Wideangle lens choice

2004-03-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Andre Langevin" Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice > >graywolf wrote: > > > >>AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That > >>would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good idea. > > But to add it behind the lens would not c

Re: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment

2004-03-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Don Herring" Subject: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment > I've tried removing the locking spring from the adaptor and using the screw > to set the adapter on the lens, but it doesn't seem to hold. Which has lead > to the thought of drilling a sma

Re: Sydney International PDML meet

2004-03-28 Thread Keith Whaley
Well done, sir! Nice to see those with whom I've corresponded for a long time. Put a face to the name... Thanks, keith whaley Chris wrote: Well here they are ,hot off the press(*istD),the first photos of our get together in Sydney Sunday Night.Rob S.and Stan Halpin will probably post better shot

Re: OT - A computer Question...

2004-03-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Mar 2004 at 16:13, Herb Chong wrote: > it always does, even on tiny files. it backs up what is in memory so that if PS > runs out of space in RAM and there is a copy on disk, it doesn't have to write > it to disk again. you find out things like this reading the Photoshop Plugin SDK > documen

PAW - birds and long lenses

2004-03-28 Thread Herb Chong
http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/temp/ the first three were taken with my *istD at ISO 200 using my FA* 400 f5.6 with the Pentax A1.4X-L and then cropped exactly 50%. that means a total effective FOV of 400mm * 1.4 * 1.5 * 2.0 = 1680mm. the second three were taken with *istD at ISO 800 using my FA

Pictures of a young lady friend

2004-03-28 Thread Lasse Karlsson
I uploaded another set of pictures of a young lady friend. We happened to be on the same boat for Aland in late July a few years back. I had previously been thinking of asking if I she'd like to model for me, why I took the opportunity to ask her if I could finish my half a roll of Agfa 200 in a p

Re: Wideangle lens choice

2004-03-28 Thread Andre Langevin
graywolf wrote: AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good idea. But to add it behind the lens would not cause any problem. It has been tried by some PDMLers I think. Andre

RE: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment

2004-03-28 Thread Alan Chan
I think the very high strength threadlock from Threebond might do the trick. You should be able to find them in auto shops. Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Been digging my SMCT Screwmount 500/4.5 a bunch since I've gotten my lens support issues out of the way. The biggest hassle

Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment

2004-03-28 Thread Don Herring
Been digging my SMCT Screwmount 500/4.5 a bunch since I've gotten my lens support issues out of the way. The biggest hassle I have at the moment is dealing with the screw mount adapter and my *ist-d. So, I've been thinking about a semi permanent attachment of the adapter to the lens. I've tri

RE: Moving some webpages

2004-03-28 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Where is that article on Chromatic abberation. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jostein Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 2:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Moving some webpages Gang, I'm in the process of switching ADSL provider these da

Re: Jostein's 3rd PAW:

2004-03-28 Thread Jostein
Thanks, mate. Jostein - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:48 PM Subject: Re: Jostein's 3rd PAW: > > >http://oksne.net/paw/paw3.html > > > >I'm behind schedule to post once a week, but I do my best.

Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...

2004-03-28 Thread Jostein
From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ah, yes - a famous supplier to the meat pie trade. Of course, nobody > with a degree would ever cut a customer's throat, would they? I think it was the meat trade they wished to stop... Jostein

RE: My first PAW

2004-03-28 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Kevin, Well, I already commented on PAW 2 (the sequel), so I should really comment on this one, eh? I like it. I've read the other comments already, and I have to say, I like the building right where it is. I wouldn't really want to stick it dead centre, 'cause that would be boring, and

RE: Jostein's 3rd PAW:

2004-03-28 Thread frank theriault
Another gorgeous lighthouse, Jostein. I won't analyse this one, I'll just leave it at that. The photo speaks for itself. Beautiful!! thanks, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Jostein" <[EMAI

RE: First Birthday_paw week something

2004-03-28 Thread frank theriault
That's a sweet shot, Dave. Definitely more than an ordinary everyday piccie made by someone's grandma on a p&s at grandchild's first b-day party, that's for sure. You really captured the joy on both faces. I like the pose. Did you tell them to do that, or did you just catch it that way? Make

Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...

2004-03-28 Thread P Kong
At 01:56 PM 3/28/2004, you wrote: "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" By Stephen Sondheim Ahhh, the memories of my last high school musical program. The outfits & make up were truly grusome. Pat in SF

Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag?

2004-03-28 Thread Herb Chong
i have had the Digital Rebel manual for a while because i wanted to see exactly what was different between it and the 10D. Herb - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 4:39 PM Subject: Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag? >

Re: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/28/2004 2:01:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Marnie... I have one I might be persuaded to part with, in case you ever get the urge again... keith whaley LOL! I gotta to admit, except for film load, an all manual camera has a lot of

Re: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread Keith Whaley
Hi Marnie... I have one I might be persuaded to part with, in case you ever get the urge again... keith whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:41:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My point is that the average shooter probably bought a K1000 year

OT - WTB - Hinged lens cap for...

2004-03-28 Thread Keith Whaley
...Yashica-44 TLR. Built exactly like Rollei, except 4x4cm film. I'd appreciate a lead on a potential source. Thanks, keith whaley

Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...

2004-03-28 Thread Bob W
Hi, > BobW wrote: >> What - you need a degree to be a barber?! > Yes. It all started after the incidents in Fleet Street. :-) > Jostein > -- > Come on, you can't stop the story there. “Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd His skin was pale and his eye was odd He shaved the faces of gentleme

Re: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:41:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > My point is that the average shooter probably bought a K1000 years ago and > STILL HAS IT. Actually, tons of people who bought them sold them. And people who have bought them more recently, for photograp

Re: Jostein's 3rd PAW:

2004-03-28 Thread Cotty
>http://oksne.net/paw/paw3.html > >I'm behind schedule to post once a week, but I do my best..:-) > >This will be the last lighthouse image from me for a while. > >Cheers, >Jostein Simply beautiful Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/

OT: Medium Format Presentation Slide Mounts

2004-03-28 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, I have some medium format slides that i need to mount, i bought some black presentation mounts, they are made of poly plastic with a window in the centre to see the slide and come with a clear acrylic sleeve. So my question is how do i actualy mount them to the black part? sticky tape or

Re: Computer Question

2004-03-28 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Cotty wrote: > Thanks Tom. I finally understand. Sounds sorta like only C/: can have the blessed folder ;^) Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag?

2004-03-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:38:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: with the self timer enabled, it doesn't focus until the timer ends. Herb... Aha. All is explained. Marnie aka Doe :-) :-) :-)

Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...

2004-03-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:26:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BobW wrote: > What - you need a degree to be a barber?! Yes. It all started after the incidents in Fleet Street. :-) Jostein -- Come on, you can't stop the story there. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Jostein's 3rd PAW:

2004-03-28 Thread Jostein
http://oksne.net/paw/paw3.html I'm behind schedule to post once a week, but I do my best..:-) This will be the last lighthouse image from me for a while. Cheers, Jostein -

RE: Quick Pricing Question

2004-03-28 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: D. Glenn Arthur Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > What's a reasonable price range in the US for a portrait > sitting ("on location"; I don't have a studio set up). Try and estimate how much film you might shoot in an hour, figure out how much it will cost to

RE: Sydney International PDML meet

2004-03-28 Thread frank theriault
Chris, These shots have a certain voyeuristic quality that I find disquieting... Oops, wrong post. Seriously, it's great to see all the faces of folks that I chat with here. Stan I've met (once), and will meet again at GFM, but I've never met the lovely Mrs. Stan, and of course all you loonie

Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...

2004-03-28 Thread Bob W
Hi, > But, then a surgeon was a guy with a very sharp knife, usually the local > barber, that is what the red (blood) and white pole indicated. Then the > Universities got into the act... What - you need a degree to be a barber?! -- Cheers, Bob

Re: PAW #7 - Courier Bph

2004-03-28 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Boris, Thanks for your candor, and your thoughtful comments. If everyone liked the same stuff, it wouldn't be a very interesting world, would it? Besides, I know you didn't say you didn't like it, just that it didn't work for you. I know what you mean. Sometimes it's hard to articulate

Re: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread Keith Whaley
Thank you. I suspected as much... I'm very aware of image. You don't get to my age, having had so many jobs as I've had when dealing with the public, without becoming keenly aware of what flies and what doesn't... I agree with you. keith graywolf wrote: Small black cameras do not have the psy

RE: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread Jens Bladt
Hmmm...I just hope they will keep on making 120-film for quite some time. And 35mm as well :-) This is why I was enquiring about figures for film sales earlier. Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[E

Re: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread graywolf
Small black cameras do not have the psychological impact with photographers's customers that big black cameras do. To a very large percent of the population's minds "big black camera" and "pro" are synonymous. You can not imagine the utter respect that carrying a black Mamiya Universal Press ca

Re: Quick Pricing Question

2004-03-28 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
At 13:05 2004.03.28 -0500, you wrote: Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 12:36:19 -0500 (EST) From: "D. Glenn Arthur Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What's a reasonable price range in the US for a portrait sitting ("on location"; I don't have a studio set up). I'm about to go STFW, but figured I'd ask here at the sam

Re: PAW #5 - Sludd

2004-03-28 Thread Dag T
På 28. mar. 2004 kl. 19.48 skrev Boris Liberman: DT> which is the Norwegian word for a pleasant mix of rain and snow: DT> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2231042&size=lg "Mokryj Sneg" - "Wet Snow" is the Russian term. Sounds wet, even in Russian. Dry snow is nice, you can brush it off

Re: all about the glass

2004-03-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: RE: all about the glass > In the days of no digital photogrphy, the lenses would set the limits to > resolution, sice film can resolve more than 100 lp/mm. Not many lenses can. > Today, as digital technology gain market shares, the sensor

Re: OT - A computer Question...

2004-03-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" Subject: RE: OT - A computer Question... how can you tell when PS is using the scratch file? The hard drive runs pretty much continuously. William Robb

shutter lag

2004-03-28 Thread edwin
Somebody, perhaps Marnie, was asking about a 300D which was experiencing an "8-9" second shutter lag. I hope this is a mistype! I didn't originally think much of it because I wouldn't expect much of a camera like the 300D. Then it occured to me, if 8-9 seconds rather than .8-.9 seconds is what

Re: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread edwin
> > With all the Digital Rebels and other Canons and Nikon DSLRs out > > there, you'd think I'd be seeing them out and about. I was walking 1) The numbers somebody posted said that in the last couple of years all the companies had sold something like 1.5 to 2 million DSLRs total, most of them t

Re: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread Keith Whaley
graywolf wrote: Very true, Mark. Also many used MF because pro's were expected to use BBC's (Big Black Cameras). In this day and age a DSLR is a BBC to most of their customers. The *istD has a major faults. It is small. -- [...] Two disparate comments. What do you call one or more of the *is

Re: Wideangle lens choice

2004-03-28 Thread graywolf
See correction below: graywolf wrote: AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good idea. ^^ -- William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: Wide

FS: Pentax Products

2004-03-28 Thread Kenneth Waller
An good acquaintance of mine has the following 35mm lens he's looking to sell. If interested, contact me off list. SMCP-A 400mm f2.8 ED IF, new in box. Kenneth Waller

Re: PAW #7 - Courier Bph

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Frank, As usual, I am going to be honest here... The elements are here. The car, the motion blur, the tones... But it does not click together in my head/eye/mind/etc... May be it is too tight or may be the pattern on the bottom left contradicts the overall direction of motion... I don't know. I

Re: PAW- Eagle Harbour Lighthouse-Wk of 3/22/04

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Ken, this is very emotional picture. At least to me. I have one minor gripe. How to put it - the tone of the sky is too similar to tone of water. It feels almost as if there is a blue cast here... I rather like the lighthouse being put into the corner - it gives more space to what light shin

Re: PAW - Mexican Girl

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Shel, my first and immediate reaction was "Poor baby girl"... Actually the man on the background (the one that has his back turned to us) adds to the overall sense of poverty... The more I look at the picture the more my first reaction get stronger... Perhaps I am misreading this photo, but

Re: PAW: Rainy day

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! BA> As the photo was taken shortly after the rain, the driver had no BA> reason to use the wiper blades... As you say this, I realize it would BA> be fine, but I didn't had that in mind when I took the photo. I almost BA> depressed the shutter when I heard the car coming, and waited a sec... B

Re: PAW #5 - Sludd

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! DT> which is the Norwegian word for a pleasant mix of rain and snow: DT> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2231042&size=lg "Mokryj Sneg" - "Wet Snow" is the Russian term. Everything is moving in this photograph. The snow, the rain (the sludd?! ), the people, the photographer himsel

Re: PAW3 - ice cream cone

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Rac> To those of you with young children, enjoy them, take lots Rac> of photos, and keep even the not so good ones. They will make Rac> you smile later. Roger that ... This is very lovely picture. Very lively too, I might add. I like the expression and just a trace of her teeth. The more I

Quick Pricing Question

2004-03-28 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
What's a reasonable price range in the US for a portrait sitting ("on location"; I don't have a studio set up). I'm about to go STFW, but figured I'd ask here at the same time. I know there are too many variables to just ask "what should I charge", but I'm looking for enough of a clue that I won'

Re: PAW Week 5

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I first clicked on the link and then thought to myself - good PS work. But then I read the story. You're a lucky man, Peter. This is a shot that many air-addicted people would like... It is by all means excellent. Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: PAW: More Cows

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Steve, it is a little hard to explain, but I think that b/w version is actually closer to my taste... The lines, the geometry is better seen this way and somehow I'd say this one rather works for me... Just my pixels... Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: First Birthday_paw week something

2004-03-28 Thread Kenneth Waller
Dave, very cute & well done. But you gotta do sumthin about the tilt Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: First Birthday_paw week something > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2239734 > > One of the good ones from Saturdays BD party

Re: PAW - Zion National Park

2004-03-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Larry, all that I can produce is words of appreciation and awe... I can produce a question/request though - mind if I ask you to share with us, mere mortals , some basic key points of the stitching technique you use? Thanks. Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: DSLR sales

2004-03-28 Thread graywolf
Very true, Mark. Also many used MF because pro's were expected to use BBC's (Big Black Cameras). In this day and age a DSLR is a BBC to most of their customers. The *istD has a major faults. It is small. -- Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this mean that pros are abandoning M

Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...

2004-03-28 Thread graywolf
Seems like an intermediate approach. In the USA back in the 1800's there were no formal requirements. You read law (Blackstone mostly) then went a took your bar exam. But, then a surgeon was a guy with a very sharp knife, usually the local barber, that is what the red (blood) and white pole indi

Re: something weird...

2004-03-28 Thread graywolf
Well, you did forget to mention that such a letter may have no legality at all. As you basically said in a previous post, lawyers are very good at bluffing. In fact that is what that text which worried Tan was, isn't it? -- frank theriault wrote: Right you are, Keith, Just the logistics alone

Re: Suggestion (humour)

2004-03-28 Thread graywolf
Color of the year house. David Mann wrote: On Mar 28, 2004, at 02:03, Steve Desjardins wrote: BTW, I once saw a bumper sticker that said "Montana: First Line of Defense Against Canada". I saw a good one today. "If you can read this, my caravan is missing!" How about the green house? :) - Da

Re: something weird...

2004-03-28 Thread graywolf
Come on now, he is rehabilitated. Just because I kid him a lot, does not mean we should hold his past against him. We should treat him just as we would an ex-con who has done his time, and not gotten in trouble again. On the other hand, can't you just see him in a three piece suit, peddling his

Re: OT - A computer Question...

2004-03-28 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 5:19 PM Subject: RE: OT - A computer Question... > Jostein, how can you tell when PS is using the scratch file? > > tan. > Um... Distinctive grunts from the b

Re: PAW - Blue Banded Bee on Fuscia

2004-03-28 Thread Keith Whaley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/26/2004 11:37:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: G'day, Took this photo a couple of weeks ago, but it was a little underexposed. Just played with it in photoshop (did a level adjustment, bit of a burn here and there...). It's

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