AW: SMC (K) 28mm f3.5 on Ebay

2004-04-19 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Norm what really makes me wonder: Does anybody care about the size and weight of the lenses they use daily? Do the light "M"-Series lenses still exist and is anybody favoring them instead of the faster heavier lenses? I'm I wrong, that with faster film maximum aperture is not that important? How

Used words in Pentax discussions - lost CDR drives

2004-04-19 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Pentax users I really have to disable my excellent freeware spam filter (for windows systems) from www.spamihilator.com for this discussion group - luckily I have a separate mail account for that. You seem to use a lot of "spam words", so have a look in your filter configurations, maybe there is

using both flash connectors

2004-04-19 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi photographers is there a risk of overloading the connectors if I use both flash connectors on a Pentax ME Super at the same time, for ex. an Pentax AF280T on the hot shoe and some NonPentaxFlash on the side connector ? And, how is it with a Pentax SFX/SF1/SF7, can I also use both connectors at

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread David Mann
On Apr 20, 2004, at 01:59, William Robb wrote: Vegemite sandwiches are disgusting no matter what else you put into them. Agreed. I'm more of a Marmite fan. Marmite is best spread thin as the flavour is very strong. My personal favourite at the moment is banana, honey and roasted cashew nuts.

Remote Assistant for Mac

2004-04-19 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Japanese translated by Babelfish http://babel.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ja_en&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pentax.co.jp%2fjapan%2fsupport%2fdownload%2fdigital%2fistd_remote-mac.html English or japanese software ??

OT: Me to XP Upgrade Follow Up

2004-04-19 Thread Eactivist
Okay, okay, now that I've used XP a couple of weeks (or is it less than that?), I have to admit I've had a lot less problems with it than I did with Me. Smoother bootup and shut down. No funny things happening (though I didn't have that MANY funny things happening). It was a major PITA to insta

RE: TTL flash with the *ist D

2004-04-19 Thread Jens Bladt
I don't reallyh believe that. Flash light is often just 1/50.000 of one second. I find it hard to believe that reciprocity failure makes more than a marginal difference - hardly visible to the human eye. The problem must lie eleswhere. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/blad

RE: TTL flash with the *ist D

2004-04-19 Thread Jens Bladt
I never realized that Metz was expensive. In Denmark a Pentax FA500FTZ used to cost (mine) 800-1000$ - it's a very nice and a very high quality flash. A Mecablitz (Metz flash) cost about half of that - a 54 MZ 3 is about 300 Euro in Germany - about 375 $. Considering the quality, I'd say it's it's

Re: PAW: Cadet at Cannon

2004-04-19 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/17/2004 7:31:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://home.wlu.edu/~desjardi/ As always, comments are welcome. In this case, however, feel free to comment about any shot of this kind (a military parade) because they do this every day and I can go back a

Re: Whew.

2004-04-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "gfen" Subject: Re: Whew. > On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, William Robb wrote: > > I don't see large format being supplanted by little digital cameras, > > they are just too different in their capabilities. > > Except the people who make the desicions on what to buy are

Re: TTL flash with the *ist D

2004-04-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "graywolf" Subject: Re: TTL flash with the *ist D > Perhaps the sensor has difficulty with 1/15,000th of a second exposures? It > seems to have problems with 1 second exposures on the other end too. > > This it called reciprocity failure with film. Doesn't t

Re: DSLR slide duplicator

2004-04-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Anthony Farr" > William, > > I remember that thread. The pertinant remark in your message was that the > execution of the theory was still (at that time) in the future. Results are > still to be shared AFAIK. I think the best lens I have for this at the mom

Re: PAW #8 (the sequel) Angel of Soap was: PAW #8 - The Soap Carver

2004-04-19 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/1/2004 4:36:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2253677 cheers, frank - I'd crop it. Okay, I am a little behind on my PAW comments. Okay, I am a LOT behind on my PAW comments (wait until I commen

Re: OT: A Pleasant Surprise

2004-04-19 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/19/2004 4:20:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The whole thing kind of made my day... cheers, frank - How totally cool. Especially to look over and just see it. That kind of thing would make my month. My year. Congrats, frank! Marnie ak

Re: TTL flash with the *ist D

2004-04-19 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/19/2004 7:36:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Robert wrote: "There is a new Sigma coming out (just waiting to get it in the shops). Apparently it is designed for digital. When it comes here I am getting it - will let you know what I think of its co-ope

Re: Mat sizes US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
No secret, it just meanders from place to place. If the matting is labled as acid free it damned well better be, no matter where you buy it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By the way, concerning those mats and frames that you buy at the photo store, Wal-Mart, etc, yeah, your pictures are going to fal

Re: PAW - Best Friends

2004-04-19 Thread Norm Baugher
I think mentioning the other photos ended up being a 'teaser', we want to know more to form a story and give it substance... Norm Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Norm, I thought it was more than that ... However, I'll take another look at it and the rest of the series. Maybe it needs the other photos

RE: Name that capture? - ANSWER

2004-04-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
The lens is unusual so I thought I would post a couple of pix of it. Very tiny, the front element is less than 1/2 inch wide. Even though it is designed for closeup (the "micro" prefix) is has a relatively wide field and covers 4x5 at infinity. http://jcoconnell.com/temp/mrap1.jpg http://jcoconne

Re: PAW: Cadet at Cannon

2004-04-19 Thread Mark Cassino
Nice shot - the cadet seems to be de-personalized, but I suppose that is what being a cadet is largely about... I like how you got the flag free of the walls - the blue all around it is a nice detail that gives more of a 3-d look to the image. Maybe shooting high saturation films has warped my

Re: PAW - Week of 4/19

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
I like the shot, I do like Shel's crop better. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Ken ... Maybe a closer view, something like this: http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/image05.jpg I didn't do any Photoshop on ot, just a crop, but, if I did work on it I might brig the background down a bit, might fidd

RE: birds and turtles

2004-04-19 Thread Mark Cassino
Nice shots, Herb. My favorites are the reflected goose and sleeping Trumpeter (?) swan. How does the A* 400 compare to the FA* 400? - MCC At 01:21 PM 4/19/2004 -0500, you wrote: sorry, Amita. the entire weekend was a big headache as allergies here are both earlier and worse than i can remember

Re: OT: A Pleasant Surprise

2004-04-19 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Congrats Frank! That is fantastic, I do agree it would have been nice to give you a photo credit though! Even so, it is quite a feather in your cap and a great one for your portfolio! tan. > > On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 19:18:58 -0400, frank theriault > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > So, I stop at th

Re: PAW - Best Friends

2004-04-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Norm, I thought it was more than that ... However, I'll take another look at it and the rest of the series. Maybe it needs the other photos to make it work better. I like it, though, even as it stands. Norm Baugher wrote: > > I like it Shel, but it's begging for a story. Without one it's...a

Re: PAW - Week of 4/19

2004-04-19 Thread cbwaters
I like the photo a lot. I like the crop that Shel did too. Haven't decided if Shel's crop is *better* or not yet though. One nit: Your presentation is a little busy. The PAW page you've set-up is distracting me from looking at the PHOTO. MHO, Cory - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Wa

Re: PAW - Best Friends

2004-04-19 Thread Norm Baugher
I like it Shel, but it's begging for a story. Without one it's...as you say, "ho hum" Norm Shel Belinkoff wrote: This is one shot of a series of six or eight. I'll put up a few more once my computer gets fixed. http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/paw/best_friends.html as usual, comments an

re: Mat sizes US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread jjmeeks1
By the way, concerning those mats and frames that you buy at the photo store, Wal-Mart, etc, yeah, your pictures are going to fall apart or stick to the glass. If you want something to last, you need space between photo, art, whatever and the glass and you need acid free materials. So, if it's

RE: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:55:18 +0100, Cotty wrote: > Doug you must have read my mind. Maybe I should stuff a second suitcase with candy and Lance crackers the next time I'm headed toward Jolly Old Blighty?! :-) TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: A Pleasant Surprise

2004-04-19 Thread cbwaters
Man Frank, that's kick-ASS! I'd be so proud. CW - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 7:18 PM Subject: OT: A Pleasant Surprise > So, I stop at the Jet Fuel Cafe on the way home today. Order an Americano, >

PAW - Best Friends

2004-04-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
This is one shot of a series of six or eight. I'll put up a few more once my computer gets fixed. http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/paw/best_friends.html as usual, comments and crits welcome ... shel

Re: PAW - Week of 4/19

2004-04-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Ken ... Maybe a closer view, something like this: http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/image05.jpg I didn't do any Photoshop on ot, just a crop, but, if I did work on it I might brig the background down a bit, might fiddle with the crop a bit. IAC, you get the idea ... shel Kenneth Walle

Re: A Pleasant Surprise

2004-04-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
Way to go Frank. You woulda thought she'd at least give you a by line - you know -- Knarf - Image Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" So, I stop at the Jet Fuel Cafe on the way home today. Order an Americano, > and as I'm sipping, I glance over at the bulletin bo

Re: OT: A Pleasant Surprise

2004-04-19 Thread John Forbes
It works very well on a poster (and off!). Well done. John On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 19:18:58 -0400, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So, I stop at the Jet Fuel Cafe on the way home today. Order an Americano, and as I'm sipping, I glance over at the bulletin board, and see an 11x14 one

Re: ME question

2004-04-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
graywolf wrote: > > The ME will only set the shutter speed if you use a Pentax dedicated flash. The > Vivitar 285 is not a dedicated flash. Neither the ME, nor the 285 are TTL capable. > > Use the 100X setting, or slower. Set the f-stop to one suggested on the flash > dial, and the flash to that

OT: A Pleasant Surprise

2004-04-19 Thread frank theriault
So, I stop at the Jet Fuel Cafe on the way home today. Order an Americano, and as I'm sipping, I glance over at the bulletin board, and see an 11x14 one of these: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2299359 I've never seen one of my photos displayed in a public place without expecting

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread mapson
At 04:34 AM 20/04/2004, you wrote: If you put it that way, it's very similar to a lot of things without the flavour. I can think of one thing that it is similar to, though I haven't tasted it personally Norm C'mon. Be fair! It is the best tasting shoe polish you can get!!! Apparently migrant

PAW - Week of 4/19

2004-04-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
A different leaf shot taken last fall in the 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 advance for looking /commenting. Kenneth Waller

RE: anyone need an A* 200 f4 macro

2004-04-19 Thread Alan Chan
Is that new or used (used I guess)? But then my FA*200/2.8 would not be used as much then. Well, guess I'll stick with extension tubes. Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan www.kamera-express.nl has one for 450 EUR. Excellent shop, I picked up an A* 135 f1.8 there a few days ago for 2

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Peter Loveday
You don't like mint? Mint is fine. Wintergreen is disgusting :) Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday Director of Development, eyeon Software

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread gfen
> > Simon > > me, but then again they had automatic weapons and BFO weapons with them. I know the first two letters, but O? Big Freaking Ordinance? -- http://www.infotainment.org <-> more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com<-> photography and portfolio.

Epson 3170 $$170 (free shipping)

2004-04-19 Thread Brian Dipert
Great price on a great medium format transparency/slide flatbed scanner www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/30253 == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.ed

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/4/04, FOR PETE'S SAKE, discombobulated, offered: >Stay well clear of Wintergreen while there, though. Now THAT's gross :) Wintergreen Certs! It's been years. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps ___

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread graywolf
You don't like mint? Peter Loveday wrote: Stay well clear of Wintergreen while there, though. Now THAT's gross :) -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html

Re: TTL flash with the *ist D

2004-04-19 Thread graywolf
Perhaps the sensor has difficulty with 1/15,000th of a second exposures? It seems to have problems with 1 second exposures on the other end too. This it called reciprocity failure with film. -- Jens Bladt wrote: ...I wonder why they can't seem to cut off the flash light at the right time?.

Re: ME question

2004-04-19 Thread graywolf
The ME will only set the shutter speed if you use a Pentax dedicated flash. The Vivitar 285 is not a dedicated flash. Neither the ME, nor the 285 are TTL capable. Use the 100X setting, or slower. Set the f-stop to one suggested on the flash dial, and the flash to that also. -- Peter J. Alling

Re: Name that capture?

2004-04-19 Thread graywolf
Well, it points up one thing. A 400KB image is a great leveler. Doesn't much matter what it was shot with, it would look about the same. Now 150MB v. 18MB you may well notice a difference. Of course digital is everybit as good as film. On the computer screen (grin). I too would guess 4x5 with t

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread John Forbes
If I were you, I'd buy myself an anti-boomerang helmet. You might need it. John On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:58:35 +0100, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cotty wrote: On 19/4/04, VM BREATH discombobulated, offered: Har! You haven't lived until you've taken Cheese and Vegemite sandwiches to

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Peter Loveday
When I was living in Canada, I found that most of the guys in the office there, or most North Americans actually, thought Musk Sticks (or any Musk flavoured lolly) was the most disgusting thing they'd tasted :) ("erk. perfume candy!") Perhaps you should take some over, Tanya? Stay well clear

Re: London PDML Meeting Reminder - This Saturday

2004-04-19 Thread John Forbes
Thank you. East is fine. My mobile's 07932 146 296. John On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 08:27:13 +0100, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 18/4/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discombobulated, offered: Thanks, Cotty. Just name the boozer. I think Gianfranco may be being slightly optimistic about his ETA in Cen

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 19/4/04, VM BREATH discombobulated, offered: Har! You haven't lived until you've taken Cheese and Vegemite sandwiches to school for lunch every day of your schooling life! ...and I still eat them every day! hehe... tan. Bring them along in the van to GFM at your peril!! I've he

RE: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/4/04, DOUG FRANKLIN, discombobulated, offered: >> Dude, we'll stop at 7-11 first and you can have all the junk food you want. > >I think that has the smell of a business opportunity! :-) Doug you must have read my mind. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche |

Re: DSLR slide duplicator

2004-04-19 Thread Stan Halpin
You need to go look in the archive at a discussion a couple of weeks ago. Because of the 'film' size on the *ist-D (aka the 'magnification factor"), a slide duplicator forces you to crop your image. To get a full frame slide onto digital we need about a .75:1 rather than a 1:1 - 1:2 IIRC Sta

Re: ok, now I'm cool

2004-04-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/4/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, offered: >On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Peter J. Alling wrote: >> Wouldn't that be down his crack? > >Somethings are better left unexplored, CottyCrack rates very high on my >personal list of such items. I hereby declare this crack closed. Er, thread. Che

RE: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/4/04, TED, discombobulated, offered: >Dude, we'll stop at 7-11 first and you can have all the junk food you want. Most excellent. >> >> Is there a defibrillator at GFM ? > >I'm pretty sure Bill's camper has one, it seems to have everything else. Breathing apparatus? She'll be exhaustin

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread graywolf
Hey, melted butter and peanut butter on toast was one of my favorites as a kid. If the butter did not run down my chin I figured I didn't have enough butter on it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tanja said: Ok, so it finally all makes sense! I could never work out the whole "peanut butter and jelly"

RE: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/4/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] discombobulated, offered: >> > while I'm there. Oh yeah, Cap'n Crunch too - several boxes :-) And >> > while we're on the subject, Tootsie Roll, Oreos, >> Crackerjack, Shasta Root Beer. >> >> Make sure you eat ALL of it on the car ride down to maximize >> the exci

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/4/04, A JOLLY NORWEGIAN, discombobulated, offered: >Cotty, >Never mind about defibs. Just put one thumb in each hole in the AC outlet on >the pole that Bill told us about in the middle of the campsite. You'll be as >good as new. > >Jostein You didn't tell me Sylwek was coming !!! Cheers,

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread graywolf
I have never had a "real" scone, but what they sell as a scone here in the US (usually in upscale coffee shops) is a sweet buscuit (shortcake) with fruit in it. -- Simon King wrote: As for the butter thing. Hmm it is a bit odd - they seem like really well educated, well travelled people*. I was

Optio S4

2004-04-19 Thread Keith Whaley
I know I've said how much I like the S4, but with further use, I find it does an excellent job of protecting me from myself! I have a question... I have been taking a number of outdoor shots, in shade, in sun light, and they all turn out just fine...except. The images on screen are all sort of '

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread graywolf
I get it! You use Vegamite because it is healthy. Then you add a lot of fat to make it taste good. I have a friend like that. Won't eat meat. Loves imitation hamburgers, hot dogs, etc. I figure that if I ate heathy I would live longer, longer than I would want to anyway (grin). -- Tanya Maye

Re: Name that capture? - ANSWER

2004-04-19 Thread Jostein
Gee, I was pretty close then... Couldn't argument for my guess though, so it serves me little credit...:-) Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:06 PM Subject: Name that capture? - ANSWER

Re: Skateboarder

2004-04-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
I like the subject matter and the action you caught, but it is over exposed slightly. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PAW: Skateboarder > Taken a couple of weeks ago at Union Square in Manhatttan: > http://www.sunny16.net/photos/paw/200

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread Pat White
Here in Canada, every lab I've ever used (pro, 1-hour, department store) offers 8x12s as well as 8x10s. I used to crop my shots sort of tightly, but now I usually shoot with 8x10 proportions in mind. Even so, I often order an 8x12 print and cut it myself, so I get the exact cropping I want. 8x10

RE: TTL flash with the *ist D

2004-04-19 Thread Jens Bladt
...I wonder why they can't seem to cut off the flash light at the right time?. This isn't exactly new technology - at least 20 years old. Jens >The nature of DSLR's > in general seems to be weak TTL flash. I have heard the same > complaint from both Nikon and Canon users. Jens Bladt mailto:

Re: Lacrosse and other "Games"

2004-04-19 Thread brooksdj
Yes but only in that we are allowed, TWO, Canadians per team in the CFL. Dave > Yes but it's a variation of the American game. > > Steve Desjardins wrote: > > >"The US and OZ are the only countries that I can see who have developed > >their own > >game

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
Not as common as 8x10 which is available in almost any department or discount store. Kodak used to, maybe even still does make a line of matting which includes 8x12 as a size. It's a bit harder to find an you have to nose about in better supplied stores Simon King wrote: Hi All I recently di

Re: Lacrosse and other "Games"

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yes but it's a variation of the American game. Steve Desjardins wrote: "The US and OZ are the only countries that I can see who have developed their own game(Football) " There is Canadian Football. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540)

Re: A "lesson" in flash with the *ist D...(now a bit OT)

2004-04-19 Thread Keith Whaley
Rob Brigham wrote: -Original Message- From: David Miers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Some of the Minolta camp is jumping ship to Canon to avoid the P-TTL, but I thought Canon used it too? Anyone know what the status of Nikon is with P-TTL? I thought I read somewhere that Pentax is

RE: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:31:04 -0400, tom wrote: > > I can't get that junk in the UK and I'll have to have a > > little splurge while I'm there. Oh yeah, Cap'n Crunch too - > > several boxes :-) And while we're on the subject, Tootsie > > Roll, Oreos, Crackerjack, Shasta Root Beer. > > Dude, we'

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Keith Whaley
John Forbes wrote: Come on, Vegemite isn't that bad. It's very similar to Marmite, but without the flavour. John Haa, ha, ha... That's like saying Detroit is like Cleveland, but without the glitter... Ha, ha, ha... keith whaley On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:46:21 -0500, Norm Baugher <[EMAIL PRO

Re: PAW #8 Play

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
All I have to add is this is really neat! Mark Cassino wrote: The sense of motion in the main subject is great - very cool! In regards to the details along the edges - they seem to provide more of a set and setting than just a plain wood floor, so they seem to add to the shot, but I don't know

Re: ok, now I'm cool

2004-04-19 Thread gfen
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Peter J. Alling wrote: > Wouldn't that be down his crack? Somethings are better left unexplored, CottyCrack rates very high on my personal list of such items. -- http://www.infotainment.org <-> more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com<-

RE: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Tom, can we have a goody box full of Twinkies and things for > the journey? > I can't get that junk in the UK and I'll have to have a > little splurge while I'm there. Oh yeah, Cap'n Crunch too - > several boxes :-) And w

RE: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread tom
> -Original Message- > From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Cotty wrote: > > Tom, can we have a goody box full of Twinkies and things > for the journey? > > I can't get that junk in the UK and I'll have to have a > little splurge > > while I'm there. Oh yeah, C

Re: ok, now I'm cool

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
Wouldn't that be down his crack? gfen wrote: On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Cotty wrote: Nobody gets up my crack. I didn't know you dropped cameraman infavour of plumbing...

Re: Whew.

2004-04-19 Thread graywolf
Well, your comments certainly apply to consumer photography where they (mostly) can not tell an 8x10 contact print from a 1.2meg digital print. But then us older guys remember when Kodak made 4 different 35mm film emulsions and 20 different sheet film emulsions. So 4x5 and larger has been in tha

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Jostein
Cotty, Never mind about defibs. Just put one thumb in each hole in the AC outlet on the pole that Bill told us about in the middle of the campsite. You'll be as good as new. Jostein - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday,

Re: ME question

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
Use the 100x setting. The sensor is in the prism and will be blocked by the mirror during exposure. Ann Sanfedele wrote: I have the Vivitar 285 flash - THe ME has a hot shoe and a side thingy -- IF I use the 285 with it, can I use the auto setting on the ME? Or do I use the 100x setting ? Will

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread John Forbes
Come on, Vegemite isn't that bad. It's very similar to Marmite, but without the flavour. John On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:46:21 -0500, Norm Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My Aussie buddy gave me a jar of that s a couple of years ago. I just don't understand why anyone would find that edib

Re: A "lesson" in flash with the *ist D...(now a bit OT)

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
I was able to get to it after you posted the new URL. I didn't comment becasue I've gotten behind. Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Very funny, Wheatfield! ;-) http://www.tanyamayer.com/exposurelesson/index.html There - now you have no excuse for not knowing "if" there "was" a web page! I just

Re: Whew.

2004-04-19 Thread graywolf
I kind of doubt that they only sold 700. Manufactured, maybe, since Medium Format is still produced using the old system of make a bunch and sell them from the warehouse. When the stock gets low run off a bunch more (maybe 700?). So if I was told that one company made one production run last yea

Re: PAW: Cadet at Cannon

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
I think Paton attended there as well. Bill Owens wrote: Wasn't VMI's most famous graduate General George C. Marshall? Bill - Original Message - From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 10:53 AM Subject: Re: PAW: Cadet at Cannon

Re: Name that capture?

2004-04-19 Thread Jostein
I think this is shot with a cheap old large format press camera on low ISO negative film. Gotta guess something...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:34 AM Subject: RE: Name that capture? >

Re: TTL flash with the *ist D

2004-04-19 Thread John Forbes
I agree. I have the AF400FTZ and the AF240FT, and they are both hopeless with the *ist D. Sadly, the problem is not consistent, so you can't reliably compensate for it. What does work well, for me, is the AF240Z, which is a smallish dedicated, non-TTL, flash with zoom, bounce and swivel. It

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Norm Baugher
My Aussie buddy gave me a jar of that s a couple of years ago. I just don't understand why anyone would find that edible :) Norm (who's eaten just about everything) Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: omg that is so gross! lol... btw, there will be a plentiful supply of vegemite at GFM for anyo

Re: *ist-D: a report from the field

2004-04-19 Thread brooksdj
I was thinking excactly the same thing Steve. Nice shot. You know the more i see of the *istD images and with the updated firm ware for non A lens capabilities,the more i think i might delve into one. I have two Nikon lenses BUT over 14-15 Pentax lenses. That Nikon is honking big,but i'm thinkin

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread gfen
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Cotty wrote: > Tom, can we have a goody box full of Twinkies and things for the journey? > I can't get that junk in the UK and I'll have to have a little splurge > while I'm there. Oh yeah, Cap'n Crunch too - several boxes :-) And while > we're on the subject, Tootsie Roll, Ore

Re: OT: Ode to Lacrosse-was:: ok, now I'm cool

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yes but the original version was tougher I believe the Algonquons used it to train for war. frank theriault wrote: John, Oh, I know. And in the US, the outdoor version of lacrosse (what's it called, field lacrosse or grass lacrosse? - no matter) is often played by the fairer sex as well. No

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Cotty
Tom, can we have a goody box full of Twinkies and things for the journey? I can't get that junk in the UK and I'll have to have a little splurge while I'm there. Oh yeah, Cap'n Crunch too - several boxes :-) And while we're on the subject, Tootsie Roll, Oreos, Crackerjack, Shasta Root Beer. Is the

Re: Mat sizes in the US (Texas)

2004-04-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/4/04, VM BREATH discombobulated, offered: >Har! You haven't lived until you've taken Cheese and Vegemite sandwiches to >school for lunch every day of your schooling life! > >...and I still eat them every day! hehe... > >tan. Bring them along in the van to GFM at your peril!! Cheers, Cot

RE: birds and turtles

2004-04-19 Thread Herb Chong
>> misc birds and turtles i took in the past couple of weeks. >> all with the *ist D and the FA* 400/5.6 or A* 400/2.8. i >> sometime used the Sigmal APO AF 2X extender on the 400/5.6 >> and the Pentax A2X-L on the 400/2.8. > >Hey Herb, are you going to provide a link? ;) > > sorry, Amita. the

Re: OT: My New Photography Class

2004-04-19 Thread Peter J. Alling
We really don't want that, I've read his, (alleged), French... mike wilson wrote: John Forbes wrote: I ever exhort the exalted to exult. John On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 10:55:25 -0400, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Marnie, I exalt in my wrinkles!! Stop it! You'll give the poor boy a

RE: TTL flash with the *ist D

2004-04-19 Thread Jens Bladt
BTW, I would be surprised if the AF500FTZ didn't perform ordenary TTL with *ist D? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 19. april 2004 17:57 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: TTL flash wit

RE: A "lesson" in flash with the *ist D...(now a bit OT)

2004-04-19 Thread brooksdj
Dave said:> Ok now I'm getting a bit confused. They are also afraid that the "D" series le> ns > will be required for flash use. Some of the Minolta camp is jumping ship> to > Canon to avoid the P-TTL, but I thought Canon used it too? Anyone know w> h

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm assuming a "plentiful supply" amounts to one small jar? Bruce Monday, April 19, 2004, 9:11:48 AM, you wrote: TMP> omg that is so gross! lol... TMP> btw, there will be a plentiful supply of vegemite at GFM for anyone who TMP> hasn't tasted it! ;-) TMP> ok, going to bed now, it is after

Re: A "lesson" in flash with the *ist D...(now a bit OT)

2004-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello David, Couple of points. Yes the AF360FGZ does work in Auto and Manual modes on the *istD - You need to be in manual mode on the camera for these to work. No, when the AF360FGZ is in Auto or manual mode, the auto zoom function does not work - you would need to zoom manually or pick a setti

Re: A "lesson" in flash with the *ist D...(now a bit OT)

2004-04-19 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
I thought I read somewhere that Pentax is the first/only to offer TTL and that Canon/Nikon only had PTTL. Just that with the 360FGZ you cannot set it to TTL - you need an older flash to do that. However I x-TTL for Cxx, Nxx and P-TTL for Pentax use a pre-flash and a standard light

Re: SV: Not a PAW but a recent QuikSnap

2004-04-19 Thread Norm Baugher
The colors are great. You can buy houses like that pretty cheap in your neighborhood can't you Shel . Norm Shel Belinkoff wrote: While driving in the hills near my house on Sunday, I saw this little scene and was struck by the colors and the shape of the house, and how it sits amongst the trees.

Re: Disgusting things that Autralians eat

2004-04-19 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
omg that is so gross! lol... btw, there will be a plentiful supply of vegemite at GFM for anyone who hasn't tasted it! ;-) ok, going to bed now, it is after 2am, i have had my vegemite toast dripping with melted butter, done my pilates (to accomodate said melting butter calories), and i need som

RE: birds and turtles

2004-04-19 Thread Amita Guha
> misc birds and turtles i took in the past couple of weeks. > all with the *ist D and the FA* 400/5.6 or A* 400/2.8. i > sometime used the Sigmal APO AF 2X extender on the 400/5.6 > and the Pentax A2X-L on the 400/2.8. Hey Herb, are you going to provide a link? ;)

Re: ok, now I'm cool

2004-04-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
Hey!! No disparaging remarks about plumbers!! - Original Message - From: "gfen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:54 AM Subject: Re: ok, now I'm cool > On Sun, 18 Apr 2004, Cotty wrote: > > Nobody gets up my crack. > > I didn't kno

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