Re: A brief PDML Easter report

2004-04-13 Thread mike wilson
Hi, frank theriault wrote: I get pissed off if I step ankle deep into a puddle. That's enough aggravation for me, thank you very much! Understandable in downtown Toronto but an entirely different experience in the middle of some good scenery and fresh air. You should try it sometime - you

RE: More thoughts on the istD in the studio

2004-04-13 Thread Simon King
Hi William/Paul, I ready your comments with interest and wonder if you'd care to comment on my the position I now find myself in. I have the opportunity to pick up a Minolta Flashmeter IV for a good price, but now the comments you both have made have given me pause. I currently have a very basic

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Anders Hultman
On Tue, 13 Apr 2004, Cotty wrote: How about buying a hundred 32 MB CF and SD cards (using GFM proceeds) and issuing those to digi contestants - and asking for them back with the (max) three entries on. This kills several bears er birds with one stone. Maybe it's a good idea, but it doesn't

Re: LA Pdml'ers

2004-04-13 Thread Keith Whaley
´ graywolf wrote: I once paid $22 for a steak dinner. It was lousy. I once went into a restaurant that charged $250 for a steak dinner. They tossed me out because I was not dressed to their satisfaction. Just as well, I did not have $250 in the bank much less on me. Just because it happened

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Jostein
Hi, Bill. I will. Jostein Quoting Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED]: How many of you are bringing an *ist D to GFM, or other DSLR for that matter. We may ask some of you for suggestions on how to set up a contest using digital photos. Bill

RE: renewed faith in digital... (and a boring show and tell!)

2004-04-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004, Malcolm Smith wrote: Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: http://www.tanyamayer.com/weddinggalleriesprivate/bean/images/Bean0259.jpg My favourite (and difficult to make). Why difficult? Honest question, Kostas

Anybody need a 400mm Takumar? (Pentax screwmount M42)

2004-04-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Asahi Pentax 400mm F5.6 Tele-Takumar Lens, Pentax screwmount (M42) Real nice shape, Ends in 18 hours: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=4688item=3807989806 Later, JCO J.C. O'Connell

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Jostein
One way to solve that is to specify a standard resolution for the judges to view it at. For example, if they are going to view it with a projector, a 1024x768 pixel resolution is reasonable. This will pretty much remove all the differences between cameras. What's more interesting is how to relate

PAW: Riverside blossom

2004-04-13 Thread Boros Attila
After a very very rainy week, spring has arrived at last:) http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/paw/blossom.jpg In print there is some texture detail visible on the branch, which I can't get to appear on the scan... maybe it's too dark for my scanner. Comments are wellcome. Attila

Re: LA Pdml'ers...

2004-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I wouldn't count Four Seasons or Palm, because they're displaced NY restaurants. And, quite frankly, I find the Palm very ordinary, in NY, LA, Chicago, Detroit, Mexico City, and everywhere else it's been franchised. But I agree with the rest of your list. I would certainly add Ivy, Chinois,

Re: LA Pdml'ers...

2004-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
You're right about the prices. But it's not the kind of place you visit on a regular basis. It's a rare treat. I'm a lifelong cook and my wife was a professional pastry chef. If you're really fascinated by food, an extravagant meal can be as much a treat as a new lens. And it costs almost as

Re: OT: Restaurants (was Re: LA Pdml'ers...)

2004-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have enjoyed only one meal at French Laundry, but it was a meal I'll never forget. Fortunately, it was paid for by a company I was doing business with. However, next time I'm up that way I intend to treat myself to another meal. (Unless, of course, I can find another sponsor :-) On Apr 13,

RE: renewed faith in digital... (and a boring show and tell!)

2004-04-13 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Kostas, it was Malcolm Smith who wrote that, and not I. However... despite its seemingly simple nature, it was indeed a difficult shot to make, but probably not for reasons that Malcolm even realises. Firstly, I was on the other side of a busy highway when I shot it, with big cattle trains

Pentax spotted

2004-04-13 Thread Leon Altoff
Who said Pentaxes weren't tough? The picture shows a Z1p with what I think is a 250 - 600 attached being used armpit deep in water. I saw the poster in an Australian Geographic shop. http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/whatson/show.asp?ID=561442 Leon http://www.bluering.org.au

NG Posting

2004-04-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Subject: Pentax monocular converter WANTED Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:45:22 +0200 From: Waldemar Krasowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace I look for this small adaptor - when attached to the PK (Pentax bajonett) tele-lens it converts a lens to a spotting scope.

right angle finder

2004-04-13 Thread Frits Wüthrich
What is a reasonable price for a right angle finder on eBay? -- Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Trieste PDML?

2004-04-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Apologies in advance for the very late notice and the lack of concrete plans. I will be in Trieste from tomorrow until Friday and would be keen to meet with PDMLers. Please mail me back if interested; I can bring equipment you might like to try too. Kostas

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P.S. And what Cotty said, jpeg only. (To nix post processing.) How would that nix post processing? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: PAW: Riverside blossom

2004-04-13 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Attila, I think it works but with some modifications that I'd like to suggest. You see, the building on the background is very fascinating. At first I thought it was distracting, but then I took a mental step back g and realized I was wrong. However to let the image really shine I thing

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One way to solve that is to specify a standard resolution for the judges to view it at. For example, if they are going to view it with a projector, a 1024x768 pixel resolution is reasonable. This will pretty much remove all the differences between cameras. Good

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd love to see a digital competition, that would be really interesting! Make sure that they have the RAW plug-ins for the various brands though... Easier for the judges to shoot Jpeg. More skill required in shooting :-) Unless you shoot RAW and convert to JPEG

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/4/04, IN THE LOUPE discumbobulated: Currently, participants are allowed THREE entries! I'm trying to figure some way for contestants to turn in a memory card with only 3 entries on it. Hey, can I be the one to collect the cards?! Oh...wait...they'll be

Re: GFM and *ist D (now veering OT)

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A good Cotes du Rhone is just about the nicest thing that can be made from a grape. I concur! (And not too terribly expensive in many instances.) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Steve Desjardins
BOGGLE 36 images per participant??? Doug and I wouldn't get home until July! I hear the weather at GFM is nice throughout June.

Re: SMC F 70-210 f4.0-5.6 (autofocus lesson)

2004-04-13 Thread brooksdj
I know the D1 is fast,and the D2H seems a 'bit' faster,but only by ear,not a scientific test.My SF-1 and PZ-1 seem just a tad slower but not by much i would quess. To be honest with you,i prefer the Pentax to the Nikon,in that the Pentax seems to lock on and stay on.The Nikon sometimes focus a

Re: SMC F 70-210 f4.0-5.6 (autofocus lesson)

2004-04-13 Thread Steve Desjardins
Duh. Yeah, of course that's true. I hear the complaint all the time but being a loyal Pentax type I've never actually used them. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PENTAX *ist D : Things to improve

2004-04-13 Thread Frits Wüthrich
OK, thanks. So that means, when I combine your and my remarks, that auto on the *ist D works better then P-TTL and TTL. I got the impression for a while it was only TTL that didn't work to well, but also P-TTL doesn't work very well. I really would like to see a firmware upgrade to address this

Re: istD FA50/1.4

2004-04-13 Thread Steve Desjardins
It helps that he is cute. LOL. Always a piece of good photographic technique. Nice shot. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MZ-S Limited

2004-04-13 Thread Keith Whaley
Now I wish I had kept the source of my mis-information. I have no idea who it was. Oh well. That's disconcerting, because if it had been true, it would have exposed something about the M bayo lens of which I was unaware, and #2, possibly impact any decision to purchase a *ist. I just visited

Re: MZ-S Limited

2004-04-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 13 Apr 2004, Andre Langevin wrote: ??? From a bayonet point of view, K-series and M-series are the same. I doubt it very much that the ist is compatible with K-series while not with the M-series. I am very confused myself with this thread, but I think that by M they mean M42.

Re: PENTAX *ist D : Things to improve

2004-04-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Frits Wüthrich Subject: Re: PENTAX *ist D : Things to improve I got the impression for a while it was only TTL that didn't work to well, but also P-TTL doesn't work very well. I really would like to see a firmware upgrade to address this shortcoming.

Re: MZ-S Limited

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is compatible with both K and M. I thought it wouldn't meter with K and M lenses (like the first firmware version of the ist-D)? Andre Langevin wrote: It is compatible with K's, not the M-series which followed, but it is with the A-series that

Re: Exhibit

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Cassino
At 09:04 AM 4/11/2004 -0400, you wrote: --- Totally cool. Congrats! Marnie aka Doe You ought to kick back a photo (or two) to Boris. ;-) Thanks, Marnie - good idea! - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: PAW - Week of 4/12

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Cassino
Another great shot, Ken! Looks excellent. - MCC At 03:17 PM 4/12/2004 -0400, you wrote: Taken last fall, on a very frosty morning, in the U P of Michigan. Comments - likes/dislikes - what would you have done differently http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Thanks in

Re: Jostein's PAW#4

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Cassino
Nie shot, Jostein - must of been a beautiful morning! - MCC At 05:17 PM 4/11/2004 +0200, you wrote: In June last year I had a really great photo week-end at Rjukan, a small town about as far inland as you can get in Norway. I decided to stay up until sunrise to get the first light on the

Re: a little something i've been working on...

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Cassino
Nice montage, Tanya - I like the progression of the images, with your son basically turning around in the course of the series. The background looks just as you intended it on my monitor - not totally high key, but some texture left in it. The BW conversion looks excellent. Nice job! - MCC

Re: PENTAX *ist D : Things to improve

2004-04-13 Thread Frits Wüthrich
So if I exchange my digital SCA unit for an analogue one, I get better results in TTL (at ISO400)? What SCA unit are you using, a SCA371? (If that exists, its just a guess) I use a SCA3701. On Tue, 2004-04-13 at 17:19, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Frits Wüthrich

Re: GFM and *ist D (now veering OT)

2004-04-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/13/2004 5:18:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P.S. And what Cotty said, jpeg only. (To nix post processing.) How would that nix post processing? -- Mark Roberts Well, if you shoot RAW then you HAVE to post

Re: LA Pdml'ers...

2004-04-13 Thread Keith Whaley
Paul Stenquist wrote: I wouldn't count Four Seasons or Palm, because they're displaced NY restaurants. If a restaurant is located on Los Angeles, I have located it and like it, I don't really much care who it's Mama was... And, quite frankly, I find the Palm very ordinary, in NY, LA,

Re: LA Pdml'ers...

2004-04-13 Thread Keith Whaley
Paul Stenquist wrote: You're right about the prices. But it's not the kind of place you visit on a regular basis. It's a rare treat. I'm a lifelong cook and my wife was a professional pastry chef. If you're really fascinated by food, an extravagant meal can be as much a treat as a new lens.

Re: Zone Focus - what is it?

2004-04-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/13/2004 6:05:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just to point out, Marnie, it's fairly easy (with a DSLR) to cheat and get extended DoF. Using a tripod, take a picture with focus at infinity and then another with the closer object in focus. These can

Re: MZ-S Limited

2004-04-13 Thread Keith Whaley
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 13 Apr 2004, Andre Langevin wrote: ??? From a bayonet point of view, K-series and M-series are the same. I doubt it very much that the ist is compatible with K-series while not with the M-series. I am very confused myself with this thread, but I think

FYI......4GB MuVo^2 cheap, in stock

2004-04-13 Thread Brian Dipert
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Re: PAW- Bird and Moon Shots

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Cassino
At 09:14 PM 4/12/2004 -0400, you wrote: see inline. well, i am mostly shooting small birds right now more or less because that's what is handy to try and haven't had much opportunity to shoot anything very large except with tame ones. last weekend was the first time i could really try to take

Re: *ist-D and AF360fgz (was RE: Fairygirl's first ever PAW...)

2004-04-13 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Kevin Thornsberry a écrit : Tanja wrote Shot with *istD (of course!), FAJ 18-35mm @ 35mm, AF360fgz ([EMAIL PROTECTED]/32), AV @ f5.6. I have the darndest time with this. I can only put my AF360fgz in manual mode or A mode if my *ist-D is turned off or if I wait long enough after

Re: Zone Focus - what is it?

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/13/2004 6:05:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just to point out, Marnie, it's fairly easy (with a DSLR) to cheat and get extended DoF. Using a tripod, take a picture with focus at infinity and then another with the closer

*ist compatibility (was: MZ-S Limited)

2004-04-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is compatible with both K and M. I thought it wouldn't meter with K and M lenses (like the first firmware version of the ist-D)? Yes, I confirm that. The *ist features no diaphragm simulator, just like the *ist D, hence with pre-A lenses it will

Re: VS: NEW_PUG - questions

2004-04-13 Thread Raimo K
Well, supposedly there is this Japanese whiskey - Suntory? - which has on it´s label: beware of imitations. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http:\\www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: LA Pdml'ers...

2004-04-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/12/2004 9:17:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I once paid $22 for a steak dinner. It was lousy. I once went into a restaurant that charged $250 for a steak dinner. They tossed me out because I was not dressed to their satisfaction. Just as well, I did

Re: April PUG - comments - looooong

2004-04-13 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Dag T [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here it is: http://www.kirschten.de/PUG/04apr/ We´ll se how far I get. Christian Skofteland - USS Constellation Nice and colourful detail, but in my view there is something missing. I´m, just not sure what. Dag; Thanks for

Re: *ist compatibility (was: MZ-S Limited)

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The *ist features no diaphragm simulator, just like the *ist D, hence with pre-A lenses it will meter and shoot at full aperture only (aperture priority) or not meter at all (manual). Can you call this compatibility? Pentax says it depends on how you define

Re: PAW - Blue Mountains Treefrog

2004-04-13 Thread Christian
It's actually a nice shot with great detail and the frog is in an interesting pose. Christian - Original Message - From: David Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is a piccy I took a few months ago when I was still learning the ins and outs of the *ist D (and, for that matter, SLR

Re: PENTAX *ist D : Things to improve

2004-04-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
My list of 10 most urgent improvements: 1. Faster AF. I think it's mostly a matter of power of in-camera AF motor, not so related to sensors, their layout and algorithm. Just use the PZ-1/MZ-S AF motor and you'll get a very fast AF. 2. Faster AF. 3. Release a decent RAW converting software.

Re: GFM and *ist D (now veering OT)

2004-04-13 Thread Doug Brewer
At 11:50 AM 4/13/04, throwing caution to the wind, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, if you shoot RAW then you HAVE to post process to turn it into JPEG. I am still talking the honor system here. Allow only shooting in JPEG and allow no post processing. People will really cheat? I doubt it. I think

Re: Some good news....

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Cassino
Congrats on both accounts - that portrait is excellent! - MCC At 09:07 AM 4/12/2004 -0600, you wrote: After a totally nightmare-ish 2003, 2004 is finally starting to look up. ... - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: GFM and *ist D (now veering OT)

2004-04-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/13/2004 10:14:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks to everyone who has contribute to this discussion thus far and to anyone who cares to continue it. It has given me some things to consider. Doug --- Ban laptops from the mountain?

Re: right angle finder

2004-04-13 Thread Hal Sandra Davis
For M42 bodies, $30, refconverter M, $100, ref A, $115. - Original Message - From: Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 6:48 AM Subject: right angle finder What is a reasonable price for a right angle finder on eBay? --

RE: which way would you go...

2004-04-13 Thread Nick Clark
The main problem with the PZ1P apart from the size (IMO) is that it can't do depth of field preview on the A setting, or at all with the new aperture-ringless lenses. So it's not as forward compatible as some say. The MZ-S can do this, but can't set the aperture except indirectly. The MZ-6 can

Re: Yet another PAW

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Cassino
The lighting, exposure, and color are all excellent. The model seems to be uncomfortable - not so much because of her expression, more because of the position of her arms and shoulders. I'm not sure if she is laying down or stooped over a counter or tabletop. The cropped elbow seems to

Digital ISO And Raw Files

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Cassino
Something for the folks with a more technical bent - When the ISO setting is changed on the *ist-D, does that change the data recorded in the RAW file by actually changing the sensor sensitivity, or does it only affect how the recorded data is processed, post exposure. Let's say I'm shooting

RE: renewed faith in digital... (and a boring show and tell!)

2004-04-13 Thread Malcolm Smith
Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Kostas, it was Malcolm Smith who wrote that, and not I. However... despite its seemingly simple nature, it was indeed a difficult shot to make, but probably not for reasons that Malcolm even realises. Firstly, I was on the other side of a busy highway

RE: renewed faith in digital... (and a boring show and tell!)

2004-04-13 Thread Malcolm Smith
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: http://www.tanyamayer.com/weddinggalleriesprivate/bean/images/Bean02 59.jpg My favourite (and difficult to make). Why difficult? Honest question, A question for Tanja I suspect, but for my part I liked them all, this one above the others - just.

Re: *ist compatibility (was: MZ-S Limited)

2004-04-13 Thread pnstenquist
I thought the question was in regard to the *ist D. My mistake. Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is compatible with both K and M. I thought it wouldn't meter with K and M lenses (like the first firmware version of the ist-D)? Yes, I confirm that. The *ist features no

Re: LA Pdml'ers...

2004-04-13 Thread pnstenquist
No, in fact I've never been to Zurich, save as a stopover. Someday I hope to make it. Paul Stenquist wrote: You're right about the prices. But it's not the kind of place you visit on a regular basis. It's a rare treat. I'm a lifelong cook and my wife was a professional pastry chef.

RE: Digital ISO And Raw Files

2004-04-13 Thread Rob Brigham
I am sure the data recorded is different. I think this is because the analog signal is subject to more gain 'pre-digitisation'(!). I cant think of a tehnical reason, but I am sure that this results in a better/cleaner picture than if you shot at a lower ISO and just lightened it in PS for

Re: DA 14mm

2004-04-13 Thread John Forbes
Yes, and yes. John On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 20:51:20 -0700, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It shouldn't ... I was just wondering aloud and asking a couple of questions (note the question marks), which, thus far, have gone unanswered. Stan Halpin wrote: So, how does that change Mark's

Re: PAW- Bird and Moon Shots

2004-04-13 Thread brooksdj
Great work again Mark. I like the moon shot. Dave Yesterday I went to a nearby park and decided to try the *ist-D with some serious bird photography. Comments are appreciated - the link is: http://www.markcassino.com/paw/040410/ - MCC

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread John Forbes
It would be useful if there were one of those auto-print machines nearby. Just put in the card, and out come the prints. No laptops allowed. John On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:18:55 -0400, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P.S. And what Cotty said, jpeg only. (To nix

RE: Zone Focus - what is it?

2004-04-13 Thread Jens Bladt
Cheating this way can just as easily be done with scanned negatives. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 13. april 2004 18:25 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Zone Focus - what is

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/4/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discumbobulated: How about buying a hundred 32 MB CF and SD cards (using GFM proceeds) and issuing those to digi contestants - and asking for them back with the (max) three entries on. This kills several bears er birds with one stone. Maybe it's a good idea, but

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/4/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discumbobulated: Make sure that they have the RAW plug-ins for the various brands though... Easier for the judges to shoot Jpeg. More skill required in shooting :-) Unless you shoot RAW and convert to JPEG before submitting the image... Nope - no computers

RE: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The point is, it's an honour system through and through. What gain from cheating? First place gets a foot massage from Doug, so the competition gets pretty fierce. tv

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/4/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discumbobulated: (using GFM proceeds) and issuing those to digi contestants - and asking for them back with the (max) three entries on. This kills several bears er birds with one stone. Digital photographers would have to be very studious in shooting (as a slide

Re: GFM and *ist D (now veering OT)

2004-04-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/4/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discumbobulated: Ban laptops from the mountain? Won't help, of course, if they are staying elsewhere. Well, good luck! Tricky stuff. Marnie aka Doe Check all their laptops for file manipulation? Marnie, I carry my PowerBook everywhere. I carried one everywhere

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/4/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discumbobulated: It would be useful if there were one of those auto-print machines nearby. Just put in the card, and out come the prints. No laptops allowed. So suddenly it's a print competition? I don't think so. Laptops are allowed. It's post-processing that

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Cotty
Since digital manipulation is a key part of digital photography why not allow it? No rules, other than the photo had to be taken at GFM. That would seem to make sense. Paul Ha! Take the bull by the horns! The man has a point. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: LA Pdml'ers...

2004-04-13 Thread John Forbes
You're now quoting that Jewish poet, Rabbi Burns! John On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 14:01:20 -0700, Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Forbes wrote: Thurber. I sometimes fear he had me in mind when he created Walter Mitty. That quotation, though, is very well-known, and has spawned many

Re: PAW #9: Apple Picking

2004-04-13 Thread Peter J. Alling
e.) Can't refrain for artistic framing even when a-d are invoked. That's quite a bit better than the usual family snap. frank theriault wrote: This isn't really new, but I haven't had a chance to get anything new printed up this week - I'm getting back a pile of contacts tomorrow, but won't

Re: I'm back...with new pics

2004-04-13 Thread Peter J. Alling
Now that's the Frank we know and err ah ehh. love, I guess. frank theriault wrote: Distracting? From what? vbg -frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Boros Attila [EMAIL PROTECTED] snip PS

Re: PAW - Yet ANOTHER bird

2004-04-13 Thread Peter J. Alling
That's a lovely shot. The color of the sky is perfect for a silhouetted bird photo. Christian Skofteland wrote: Long story short: I live next to a 500+ acre reservoir in Maryland. Everyday I drive past an old tree only a few hundred feet from my house that is frequented by cormorants and

Re: NG Posting

2004-04-13 Thread Herb Chong
i'm looking for one too, but i have little hope of seeing one any time soon. Herb - Original Message - From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:21 AM Subject: NG Posting Subject: Pentax monocular converter WANTED Date:

Re: Digital ISO And Raw Files

2004-04-13 Thread Herb Chong
the signal from the sensor is amplified before being converted to digital. Herb - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 1:43 PM Subject: Digital ISO And Raw Files When the ISO setting is changed on the *ist-D,

Re: Interesting Cloud Photo on APOD

2004-04-13 Thread Hal Sandra Davis
Can't find your photo! Is this big brother watching? - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:54 AM Subject: Re: Interesting Cloud Photo on APOD Sorry, I cut off part of the link:

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Herb Chong
someone who really wanted to cheat with film could do so pretty easily too. shoot as much as they want during the week before and process their slides at the same place. at what point do you trust people to follow the rules? Herb - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL

Re: PAW- Bird and Moon Shots

2004-04-13 Thread Herb Chong
see inline. Herb - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:03 PM Subject: Re: PAW- Bird and Moon Shots The real challenge is to get close enough. With small warblers etc you have to get within 20 feet or so,

RE: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Paul, I was thinking just that myself! Also, in regards to cheating - what's to stop someone from shooting a whole heap of other slide film on the day, or even bringing slides with them and submitting those to the judges? If people wanna cheat, they will - defeats the purpose of the entire

Re: NG Posting

2004-04-13 Thread David Nelson
You just missed one guys: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3807094041category=15240 Funny, it's labelled as a Telescope converter rather than Monocular converter (if indeed it is the same thing?). David Herb Chong wrote: i'm looking for one too, but i have little hope of

RE: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Yeah, but I don't think that them not having as many PS skills than others is in fact a disadvantage or makes an unlevel playing field. To me, it is no different than somebody entering the contest who has more photographic technical knowledge than the guy next to him. Or for that matter, the

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Bill Owens
I think our main concern is the logistics of dealing with changing the format of the contest from film to digital and less on the possibility of cheating. We're hoping to change from film to digital next year (2005). Bill - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13/4/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discumbobulated: Nah. The experienced digital guys would just shoot thousands of pictures using their own memory cards, edit out their best shots on their laptops and transfer the best three onto the card that they would turn in for

RE: Pentax spotted

2004-04-13 Thread Alan Chan
I wonder if pin sharp result are possible with setup like this. Last time I tried, my Z-1p was hopeless with 300/4.5+2X due to mirror/shutter vibration even though the shutter was 1/250s on tripod. :-( Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Who said Pentaxes weren't tough? The

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 13, 2004, at 3:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or allow PhotoShop manipulation as Paul suggested. Though I think that distinctly makes an unlevel playing field. As some are a lot better at it. Isn't manipulation part of being a good digital photographer? Manipulation is the future of

Re: GFM and *ist D (now veering OT)

2004-04-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Gonz Subject: Re: GFM and *ist D (now veering OT) But some of us still prefer Cabs and Bordeaux style blends. :) I've never been able to figure you guys out. William Robb

Re: PENTAX *ist D : Things to improve

2004-04-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Frits Wüthrich Subject: Re: PENTAX *ist D : Things to improve So if I exchange my digital SCA unit for an analogue one, I get better results in TTL (at ISO400)? What SCA unit are you using, a SCA371? (If that exists, its just a guess) I use a SCA3701.

Re: VS: NEW_PUG - questions

2004-04-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Raimo K Subject: Re: VS: NEW_PUG - questions Well, supposedly there is this Japanese whiskey - Suntory? - which has on it´s label: beware of imitations. I have tried their pseudo Scotch. I can't imagine wanting to imitate it. The only malt whisky I have

RE: *ist-D and AF360fgz (was RE: Fairygirl's first ever PAW...)

2004-04-13 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Even in manual mode mine forces P-TTL or SB mode. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michel Carrère-Gée Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: *ist-D and AF360fgz (was RE: Fairygirl's first ever PAW...)

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: GFM and *ist D Isn't manipulation part of being a good digital photographer? Manipulation is the future of photography. It's time to recognize it as part of the process. Paul Manipulation of some sort has always been part

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 Apr 2004 at 18:48, William Robb wrote: Think dog shows, where each breed is judged seperately, with the best of breed advancing to a class contest, and best of class advancing to the best of show contest. I think that's a bad analogy given that the final output on which judgement is

Re: right angle finder

2004-04-13 Thread Rfsindg
Frits, Prices for the Spotmatic/K1000 finders are cheap ($30-$50?). For an M or A finder (the ones with the 1X-2X switch), I'd say anything under $70 is cheap and over $150 expensive. $110 to $130 is a real bargain on the new price of $200+. Regards, Bob S. What is a reasonable price for a

Re: GFM and *ist D

2004-04-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/13/2004 1:02:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Going to digital for the contest will at least enable the staff to have a lot more time to sort and judge the photos. My current thoughts are to have each contestant still submit a memory card with 3 photos

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