Re: PAW Pelicans

2004-05-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! RS> Just put up a shot as PAW taken last Saturday. RS> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2384370&size=lg RS> Comments and criticisms welcome. The following is a compliment : I think that if in some small town of some remote country there were a zoo or natural history museum and t

Re: LX problems--meter whacky and no infinity focus--all at once!

2004-05-23 Thread Fred
> I started getting lots of 3 to 7 second exposures in sunlight with > 400 ISO film installed > Until I noticed it wouldn't focus at infinity-- on any lense!! Now > I seem to recall this is a known issue, the infinity focus thing The impromptu long exposures and the non-infinity focus do sound li

Re: Photo expo Sydney

2004-05-23 Thread Brian Walters
Derby I was there about the middle of the day. I agree that the Pentax stand was a bit disappointing compared to the offerings of its competitors. Olympus, Canon, Nikon, Fuji and Konica-Minolta not only seemed to have more floor space but were much more open in demonstrating and displaying their

LX problems--meter whacky and no infinity focus--all at once!

2004-05-23 Thread Sid Barras
HI all, Well, my LX has been my go-to camera the past year or so, even surplanting the PZ1 for money shots. I brought it with me to a convention where I needed pics for publication, and I did bring a back up, but it was a Spotmatic F with a IR filter installed behind the shutter curtain. Obviou

PAW Pelicans

2004-05-23 Thread Rob Studdert
Just put up a shot as PAW taken last Saturday. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2384370&size=lg Comments and criticisms welcome. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/

Re: Trip report

2004-05-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 May 2004 at 22:22, Christian Skofteland wrote: > Funny how you didn't seem too impressed by the *ist D when I was there in > October but now you seem very enthusiastic about it! Still not that pleased with the camera, more so the medium. It's doing the job however I am still shitty about th

Re: New Pentax DSLR's

2004-05-23 Thread edwin
>Not necessarily, I think the D70 is not a dumbed down D100 - it is >actually better in many respects. In many respects, yes. It HAD to be a better camera than the 300D since the 300D had about a 6-month head start. However it has a couple of 300D-isms that make it hard to use for me, probabl

Weekend Event

2004-05-23 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Next Sat. is the annual photo swap meet in Columbus. All day @ the Holiday Inn on the east side. In the evening is the camera collector's club auction. That's where the real bargains come from. Steven & I will be having a lot of fun. Collin

RE: A* 85mm f1.4 - worth over a $1,000?

2004-05-23 Thread Simon King
Dag spoke wisely and said >Good equipment should be used, not stored and displayed. Hear Hear! Simon -Original Message- From: Dag T [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 22 May 2004 1:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A* 85mm f1.4 - worth over a $1,000? I hate those collect

Re: Trip report

2004-05-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
Funny how you didn't seem too impressed by the *ist D when I was there in October but now you seem very enthusiastic about it! I think it's great. My macro shots have improved 1000% Take shot, review exposure, move on or re-take as needed. It's really helped me improve my flash-natural light ba

RE: New Pentax DSLR's?

2004-05-23 Thread Shawn K.
Well if by releasing the camera in those markets they can better their image, perhaps it will pave the way for future products. Sure it's not set in stone, but these days things aren't as clear cut as they used to be. Sometimes you have to take a risk, maybe this is a good risk to take. -Shawn -

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread William M Kane
Speaking of North Carolina State Troops . . . http://www.26NCCog.org On May 23, 2004, at 6:45 PM, Bill Owens wrote: - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Correction about César: he'll be driving a convertible, *towing* a large trailer full o

Re: New Pentax DSLR's?

2004-05-23 Thread Otis Wright
Seems like a bit of stretch. Cos. don't tend to chase near term low ROI based on fuzzy long-term rationale Owners/shareholders/investors don't seem to reward such behavior. If a low ROI line is profitable, they might keep it around until it requires more investment to keep the line open, upg

Re: New Pentax DSLR's?

2004-05-23 Thread Herb Chong
those places where film will still dominate are ones that can't afford a high end SLR. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Shawn K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 12:56 PM Subject: RE: New Pentax DSLR's? > Not trying to be argumentative but it ju

RE: Trip report

2004-05-23 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Rob thanks for your interesting report and welcome back again! greetings Markus > Just arrived back from a short (2400km 9 day) road trip to the

RE: Extended warranty on Optio p&s digitals

2004-05-23 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Stan thanks for sharing your "warranty experience" and your good advice. 3 month waiting? Glad you had another Pentax ready to prevent withdrawal symptoms! So do they not guaranty any response or repair times in the warranty contract? greetings Markus > My Optio 330 RS failed early this Spring

Digital Serendipity

2004-05-23 Thread Joseph Tainter
I use my Sigma EX 70-200 f2.8 with a Kenko 25 mm. extension tube to photograph butterflies. Together they make a pretty good combination. Just to see what would happen, I attached my Vivitar 6000 macro flash, with its 52 mm. diameter opening, to the lens with its 77 mm. filter ring. This requir

RE: New Pentax DSLR's?

2004-05-23 Thread Joseph Tainter
This discussion would be much more interesting if Pentax was able to produce and ship its existing higher-end products, like the DA 16-45 and the FA 77. There are backordered to east Asia with no availability in sight. Is this just more of Pentax's marketing ineptitude? Is the company fundament

Re: More Michigan PDML

2004-05-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Shawn, but in truth it was quite easy with Bill picking out the best photo ops. I'm sure all the other guys have the same pic or something very similar. Of course it's a lot of fun to shoot critters who are willing to pose. On May 23, 2004, at 7:00 PM, Shawn K. wrote: Awesome Shot Paul.

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Mark Roberts
"Tom Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Jostein asked "how do we recognise you, Tom?" > >I'll be the Luddite muttering insane things like "give me slide film or give >me death" while everyone else is talking about RAW files, megapixels, >sharpening masks and cloning. You know, sharpening masks we

RE: More Michigan PDML

2004-05-23 Thread Shawn K.
Awesome Shot Paul. Very impressive looking pose, truly the king of the jungle!! -Shawn -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 7:40 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: More Michigan PDML Here's a shot of Bill Sawyer at the zoo. Wait. T

Re: PAW - Sugar Glider

2004-05-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18 May 2004 at 18:16, David Nelson wrote: > I have some vague plan to try and get shots of these things mid-glide > one day (this is sort of on par with my idea to get HSS shots of insects > in flight (-:). Is it a good idea to use a flash on nocturnal animals like this little fella? I know

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Tom Reese wrote: > > Jostein asked "how do we recognise you, Tom?" > > I'll be the Luddite muttering insane things like "give me slide film or give > me death" while everyone else is talking about RAW files, megapixels, > sharpening masks and cloning. > > Tom Reese Tom, you will then recognize

Re: SPLOSdb

2004-05-23 Thread Steve Jolly
Crikey. Are you going to be keeping the prices up-to-date? :-) S Jim Colwell wrote: I'm a new subscriber. Please visit my site www.jcolwell.ca to check out SPLOSdb: SMC Pentax lenses and other stuff database. SPLOSdb includes 1414 prices for 570 items, based on 2000+ eBay sales and 60+ online us

Re: Scene from a Mall

2004-05-23 Thread Mark Roberts
"Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Feeling rather voyeuristic, I suppose, watching life pass by: >> >> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2378683 > >I like it, Frank. Can't quite put my finger on why. The geometric shapes >in the floor certainly help. Nice little slice of life yo

Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing

2004-05-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 May 2004 at 13:39, Dr. Heiko Hamann wrote: > Yes, I had expected something around 900,- Euro, dropping to 800 > somewhen. But better this way than another - I've already reserved one > ;-) Well it seems punters will be paying primarily for the size vs extended AOV I guess, this lens should

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Bill Owens
- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >Correction about César: he'll be driving a convertible, *towing* a large > >trailer full of Pentax gear. > > A convertible with the top down. In 40 degree* weather. ;-) And trying to evade No

More Michigan PDML

2004-05-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Here's a shot of Bill Sawyer at the zoo. Wait. That's not Bill, it's Mark Cassino. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2383823&size=lg

Trip report

2004-05-23 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, Just arrived back from a short (2400km 9 day) road trip to the north of the state (NSW) and I've almost ploughed through the 2000+ PDML messages that were awaiting my return. Fortunately due to the contents of quite a few of the threads bulk deleting was easy, boy I'm glad I missed tha

Re: OT: best distance and f stop for 85mm for portraits

2004-05-23 Thread Bob W
Hi, >>Would be interested to hear also from folks who use SMCT 85/1.8, SMC >>85.1.8, SMC-M 85/2 and SMC-A 85/1.4 as to your favorite portrait >>distances and f stops. >> >>I am just getting to know my SMCT 85/1.8. From 5.6 on it seems very >>sharp, and at 1.8 it is not really usable due to the v

RE: Truman,now with URL extra lite

2004-05-23 Thread Amita Guha
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/truman.jpg Aw, look at that sweet face! Ok, I have a thing for Labs, so I can't be very objective, but that is a great portrait, Dave. Glad the chemo is working. Amita

RE: Scene from a Mall

2004-05-23 Thread Amita Guha
> Feeling rather voyeuristic, I suppose, watching life pass by: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2378683 I like it, Frank. Can't quite put my finger on why. The geometric shapes in the floor certainly help. Nice little slice of life you caught there. :) Amita

Re: Normal Prime for *ist D

2004-05-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 May 2004 at 0:52, Greg Lovern wrote: > Thanks, but the FA 31 Limited costs much more than I want to pay. If cost > was no object, the FA 31 Limited would probably be my choice. Which brings up an interesting question. Is it now in this digital age the norm to expect to pay far more for a b

Michigan PDML

2004-05-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Wooo Hooo! The Michigan PDML had a great outing today. We met at McDonald's and packed down a few egg mcmuffs, before descending on the Detroit zoo. On hand were Bill Sawyer, Mark Cassino, Ken Waller, yours truly, and my daughter, Ingrid Stenquist. Bill is a volunteer worker and zoo member (I a

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Tom Reese
Jostein asked "how do we recognise you, Tom?" I'll be the Luddite muttering insane things like "give me slide film or give me death" while everyone else is talking about RAW files, megapixels, sharpening masks and cloning. Tom Reese

PAW - Butterfly (and more cicadas!)

2004-05-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
First the PAW: http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id17.html a Silver-spotted skipper. A quick grab while on a walk around the lake with the wife and daughter yesterday. And more cicadas. Shot on the same walk: http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id18.html My wife thinks they're cute

RE: New Pentax DSLR's

2004-05-23 Thread Nick Clark
Presumably because there aren't yet any APS sized or larger commercially available chips other than the Canon one. Nick -Original Message- From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (why have we not seen any 8MP DSLRs except the big Canon?)

RE: GFM countdown started

2004-05-23 Thread AvK
Cotty, Yes at least I'll try to. ;-). We'll see how well I can handle the beast. Cheers Adelheid Looking forward to this trip. > On 23/5/04, THE PUGMEISTRESS, discombobulated, offered: > > >Great, nice to see you again. > > > >6 nights to go > > > >Cheers > >Adelheid > > Are you making

RE: Thumbsplus Pro

2004-05-23 Thread Leon Altoff
On Sun, 23 May 2004 19:43:17 +0800, Shaun Canning wrote: >Firegraphics is not bad for that either Leon... Do they have a web site? Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon

Re: OT:Houston members-favour

2004-05-23 Thread Norm Baugher
I'm in Kingwood, let me know if I can help Norm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Houston.:-) Just wondering if someone in this area can check something for me. I'm having trouble finding a Canadian camera store site,that list the bulb type safe lights. I found one at B&H but shippi

Re: PAWs

2004-05-23 Thread Peter J. Alling
AA. First Shel now Butch where will it all end. Butch Black wrote: Hi Guys; Since I haven't submitted a PAW in a while I'm submitting three for your viewing pleasure (and critiquing) #1A crappy day at the ball park. I'm not one to let a good pun pass. http://www.usefi

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Norm Baugher
4x5 Speed Graphic? Norm Jostein wrote: LOL, How do we recognise you, Tom?

Re: PAW - YASF (Yet another spring flower)

2004-05-23 Thread Dan Zaharevitz
Keith Whaley wrote: Nicely done, but...the second URL should end in "/paw/flowers.html" not "/paw.flowers.html" Oops, thanks for pointing that out. DanZ -- * Dan Zaharevitz * Camp Springs, MD * [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread Keith Whaley
QUOTE: Optical Viewfinder Actual-image zoom viewfinder LCD monitor UNQUOTE. keith whaley Cotty wrote: [...] I have not used it (have the Optio-4 myself) but I think one of the drawbacks of that model was that it does not have an optical viewfinder at all, you MUST use the LCD screen ... Than

Re: June 3rd PDML Meeting

2004-05-23 Thread Stan Halpin
Yeah, me too - I'll be arriving at GFM Thursday p.m. as well, God willing and the creek don't rise. Stan Bill Owens wrote: Add Steve, Debbie and probably the List Guy. We will also be drinking more than the peace and quiet Bill - Original Message - From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: PAW:Truman,now with URL extra lite

2004-05-23 Thread Peter J. Alling
Nice portrait, I think I would have tried to frame it a bit differently but show a little more of his neck and maybe shoulder but still a nice shot. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/truman.jpg Shot last weekend at outdoor horse

RE: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread Cotty
>>As Eleanor suggested, the Optio 33 LF does indeed have a flip out LCD. >>It's slightly smaller than the G2, and weighs less, but it's nearly 1MP >>down. Does anyone have an Optio 33LF and would like to share their >>opinions if this camera? > >I have not used it (have the Optio-4 myself) but I

RE: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/5/04,PAUL, discombobulated, offered: >Umm... what about an Optio S4 or S4i with a piece of mirror sticky-taped at >a 45 degree angle to the bottom of the screen? > >It shouldn't be too hard to devise something that folds flat against the >screen or hinges down and out of the way when needed

RE: GFM countdown started

2004-05-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/5/04, THE PUGMEISTRESS, discombobulated, offered: >Great, nice to see you again. > >6 nights to go > >Cheers >Adelheid Are you making any movies on your trip Adelheid?? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >Correction about César: he'll be driving a convertible, *towing* a large >trailer full of Pentax gear. A convertible with the top down. In 40 degree* weather. ;-) *No, not Celsius! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Jostein
LOL, How do we recognise you, Tom? Jostein - Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I've been trying to figure out how I'll recognize everyone since I've never > met any of you. I've searched the archives and this is what I have so far: > > Jostein will be the guy

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread ernreed2
Tom Reese wrote: > Sorry about the error. I'll correct my list to: "William Robb will be the > guy who isn't there." > > You know, being a grump isn't a bad thing. I've been practicing myself so > I'll know how to do it in my rapidly approaching oldmanhood. > > William Robb was in a good mood whe

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Mark Roberts
"William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >From: "Tom Reese" >> >> William Robb will be the grumpy guy >> >I'm not a grump. >I won't be attending this one. >Maybe next time. Hope you can make it next year. I owe you a beer or three :) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.c

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread ernreed2
> I've been trying to figure out how I'll recognize everyone since I've never > met any of you. I've searched the archives and this is what I have so far: > > Tom will be the guy hollering "Pizza. Get your nice hot pizza here!" > > Tanya will be the woman in the crocodile skin thong > > William

Re: how to identify the GFM attendees

2004-05-23 Thread Tom Reese
Sorry about the error. I'll correct my list to: "William Robb will be the guy who isn't there." You know, being a grump isn't a bad thing. I've been practicing myself so I'll know how to do it in my rapidly approaching oldmanhood. William Robb was in a good mood when he wrote: "I'm not a grump.

Re: PAW: Kelly

2004-05-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! FW> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2372227&size=md FW> Another photograph of my little friend, and budding model Kelly. She is like an angel. She really is. FW> I snapped her sitting on a couch with my Optio 33L, then removed the FW> background in Photoshop. I think she looks r

RE: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread ernreed2
JvW posted a quote from Cotty and a reply, thus: > >As Eleanor suggested, the Optio 33 LF does indeed have a flip out LCD. > >It's slightly smaller than the G2, and weighs less, but it's nearly 1MP > >down. Does anyone have an Optio 33LF and would like to share their > >opinions if this camera? >

Re: PAW05: Spoleto (again!)

2004-05-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! DB> Another one: DB> http://www.dariobonazza.com/paw/paw05e.htm DB> As usual, comments welcome. Dario, I have two comments 1. First and foremost, I wish I lived at most at driving distance to that place ... Though I should admit that there're many fascinating little towns here in Israel

Re: PAW - Sugar Glider

2004-05-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! DN> I'll be the first to list the faults of the photo: DN> - Tail cropped out. DN> - angle (shot from below) not great DN> - fairly un-interesting behaviour. DN> - Just doesn't "do it" for me. Does it do it for anyone? David, what can I add? Really? Anyway, I've read all over the place tha

Re: New Pentax DSLR's?

2004-05-23 Thread Pål Jensen
Heiko wrote: > ... I don't think that an high-end SLR can help gaining market shares > there. Those markets will take P&S and cheap SLRs. If you could sell > more expensive products there, than you would probably sell digital > cameras there, too. Further more - Pentax already has "its" high-end >

Re: PAW:Truman,now with URL extra lite

2004-05-23 Thread Keith Whaley
I sure hope so! That's one handsome looking dog! Good dog portrait, Dave... keith whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/truman.jpg Shot last weekend at outdoor horse show #1 for us. Truman belongs to one of the boarders and is going through chemo.From what th

Re: PAW - YASF (Yet another spring flower)

2004-05-23 Thread Keith Whaley
Nicely done, but...the second URL should end in "/paw/flowers.html" not "/paw.flowers.html" keith whaley Dan Zaharevitz wrote: The kinds of flowers in our yard have been pretty well covered with excellent pictures posted to the list. I haven't seen a bleeding heart, so I'll post this one http:/

Re: New Pentax DSLR's?

2004-05-23 Thread Dr. Heiko Hamann
Hi Shawn, on 23 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list: >Not trying to be argumentative but it just occurred to me, that as you >stated earlier, there are still a variety of world markets where film is >dominant. Yes, absolutely agree, but... >So it still might be in Pentax's interest to do everything

Re: New Pentax DSLR's?

2004-05-23 Thread Pål Jensen
Heiko wrote: AFAIK Pentax will show a low-end DSLR before Photokina. I'm quite sure that they will sell it this year. REPLY: Could very well be. My source and I were discussing it from a enthusiast point of view and it may be that an entry level DSLR doesn't qualify as an enthusiast product.

Re: OT:Houston members-favour

2004-05-23 Thread brooksdj
My wife made me post this.I should have known better. Lots of lights and filters.I was hoping for just a bulb. Dave > - Original Message - > > Geeze Dave, you can't get a safelight in Toronto? > > William Robb > >

PAW:Truman,now with URL extra lite

2004-05-23 Thread brooksdj
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/truman.jpg > Shot last weekend at outdoor horse show #1 for us. Truman > belongs to one of > the boarders and is going through chemo.From what the owner sa

RE: New Pentax DSLR's?

2004-05-23 Thread Shawn K.
Hi, Not trying to be argumentative but it just occurred to me, that as you stated earlier, there are still a variety of world markets where film is dominant. So it still might be in Pentax's interest to do everything they can to gain a foothold in those markets by releasing a high-end SLR. -Shaw

PAW - YASF (Yet another spring flower)

2004-05-23 Thread Dan Zaharevitz
The kinds of flowers in our yard have been pretty well covered with excellent pictures posted to the list. I haven't seen a bleeding heart, so I'll post this one http://www.radix.net/~drzz/paw/bheart.html For those who can't get enough flowers, there are a few more pictures at http://www.radix.n

Re: New Pentax DSLR's?

2004-05-23 Thread Dr. Heiko Hamann
Hi Pål, on 23 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list: >According to one source no Pentax digital slr are expected this year. >Pentax will concentrate on volume digital products this year as it is >of paramount important that Pentax increase volume in digital as the >Pentax volume segment, "upmarket" fil

New Pentax DSLR's? (WAS: Re: smc-DA 14/2.8 pricing)

2004-05-23 Thread Pål Jensen
Herb wrote: FWIW, if you read the announcement of the DA 14/2.8, it mentions that it fits Pentax's digital SLRs (note plural). also, financial analysts in Japan are expecting some new Pentax SLR bodies to ship in the spring. no mention of where they got that information from. i can only assume tha

PAWs

2004-05-23 Thread Butch Black
Hi Guys; Since I haven't submitted a PAW in a while I'm submitting three for your viewing pleasure (and critiquing) #1A crappy day at the ball park. I'm not one to let a good pun pass. http://www.usefilm.com/image/452432.html #2High strike http://www.usefilm.com/image/452

Re: SPLOSdb

2004-05-23 Thread Keith Whaley
You subscribed just to expose your web site to us? How handy... keith whaley Jim Colwell wrote: I'm a new subscriber. Please visit my site www.jcolwell.ca to check out SPLOSdb: SMC Pentax lenses and other stuff database. SPLOSdb includes 1414 prices for 570 items, based on 2000+ eBay sales and 60

Re: Digitize

2004-05-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
See what happens when you tell a "bad" joke? It starts to permeate into everything you do. Bruce Sunday, May 23, 2004, 7:28:31 AM, you wrote: SB> Just couldn't help myself ... SB> http://home.earthlink.net/~sbelinkoff/digitize.jpg SB> Shel Belinkoff

Re: OT:Houston members-favour

2004-05-23 Thread Bob W
Hi, > Geeze Dave, you can't get a safelight in Toronto? they like to live dangerously there. -- Cheers, Bob

Re: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread Herb Chong
only after you put the black cloth over your head first. Herb - Original Message - From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 11:44 AM Subject: Re: Digital Street Shooting + Question > That would show an upside down and backwards worl

Re: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread Keith Whaley
Paul Ewins wrote: Umm... what about an Optio S4 or S4i with a piece of mirror sticky-taped at a 45 degree angle to the bottom of the screen? That would show an upside down and backwards world, as you point out. I guess if you're used to taking pictures with a black cloth over your head, you'd fe

Re: SPLOSdb

2004-05-23 Thread Antonio Aparicio
Dont worry, just read your notes, all is fine. A. On 23 May 2004, at 17:13, Antonio Aparicio wrote: Jim, excellent resource. Just had a quick look through and the f and a headers for f stop and aperture columns on the database .pdf need switching around. Antonio On 23 May 2004, at 17:00, Jim Col

Re: June 3rd PDML Meeting

2004-05-23 Thread Bill Owens
Add Steve, Debbie and probably the List Guy. We will also be drinking more than the peace and quiet Bill - Original Message - From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:56 AM Subject: Re: June 3rd PDML Meeting > As soon as I can

Re: OT - Postmaster

2004-05-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
Ah, we're such a close knit group . . . That mountain's gonna be crowded this year. >After dragging most of this crap to my apartment - > >http://www.bigdayphoto.com/tom/images/crap.jpg > >My mailman has made an executive decision - > >http://www.bigdayphoto.com/tom/images/mayer.jpg > >Yes, T

PAW:Truman

2004-05-23 Thread brooksdj
Shot last weekend at outdoor horse show #1 for us. Truman belongs to one of the boarders and is going through chemo.From what the owner said last night,its working. Comments good or bad always appreciated. Dave

Re: Hasselblad gives notice to 50

2004-05-23 Thread Peter J. Alling
They probably build almost all of the Film cameras themselves, and with only 180 employees it's a custom build system. Much of the Digital cameras are built as outsourced modules then simply plugged together. Think about watch repair, which requires more labor repairing a mechanical watch, or a

RE: PAW: Stalking the Beast

2004-05-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
Groan (but I'll probably use it myself). >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/22/04 12:30PM >>> Reminds me of a story about a snail that was mugged by a turtle. When the police investigated, they asked the snail if he could provide a description of the turtle. The snail said, "No, it all happened so fast!"

Re: Hasselblad gives notice to 50

2004-05-23 Thread Anders Hultman
Steve Jolly: Lars Pappila talks about a dramatic change that gives extra effect for the production side, since digital cameras don't require the same amount of manufacturing work as the old film technology. Huh? Well I don't know. That's what the managing director says in the newspaper anyway.

RE: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Cotty, On Sun, 23 May 2004 11:57:28 +0100, Cotty wrote: >As Eleanor suggested, the Optio 33 LF does indeed have a flip out LCD. >It's slightly smaller than the G2, and weighs less, but it's nearly 1MP >down. Does anyone have an Optio 33LF and would like to share their >opinions if this camera?

Re: PAW: Scene from a Mall

2004-05-23 Thread brooksdj
Well i like it Frank. I like how you are relating the store name and the father with the young kid.Was this a wait picture or a shot then realized you had the kid. That Leica sure does a nice job. Dave > Feeling rather voyeuristic, I suppose, watching life

OT:Houston members-favour

2004-05-23 Thread brooksdj
Hi Houston.:-) Just wondering if someone in this area can check something for me. I'm having trouble finding a Canadian camera store site,that list the bulb type safe lights. I found one at B&H but shipping taxes etc(you know the drill) I can get the bigger boxes with filters up

Re: Revised link to Paw:My offering this week

2004-05-23 Thread brooksdj
> Hi! > > >> I title this "Concentration".She is about to go in for the first round. > >> > >> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/erin_calyn.jpg > >> > > Dave, this is very fine memory shot. I'd suggest you show it to your > daughter say in 10 years ...

RE: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread Paul Ewins
Umm... what about an Optio S4 or S4i with a piece of mirror sticky-taped at a 45 degree angle to the bottom of the screen? It shouldn't be too hard to devise something that folds flat against the screen or hinges down and out of the way when needed. Or maybe just attached with a bit of Velcro so

Re: Not at GFM

2004-05-23 Thread Rfsindg
Jens, The acronym is short for Grandfather Mountain, the location name. GF Mt. would be better by me, but nobody asked. :-) Regards, Bob S. > This GFM thread is quite long. So long, I missed the > explanation for the acronym - GFM?

RE: Thumbsplus Pro

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun Canning
Firegraphics is not bad for that either Leon... Cheers Shaun Dr. Shaun Canning Cultural Heritage Services Lawrence Way, Karratha, Western Australia, 6714 0414-967644 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.heritageservices.com.au -Original Message- From: Leon Altoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Hasselblad gives notice to 50

2004-05-23 Thread Steve Jolly
Anders Hultman wrote: Lars Pappila talks about a dramatic change that gives extra efect for the production side, since digital cameras don't require the same amount of manufacturing work as the old film technology. Huh? S

Re: Thumbsplus Pro

2004-05-23 Thread Herb Chong
i use it for image file management. i don't use its keywords for classification. i haven't found a program that i like enough yet for that. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Shaun Canning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2004 12:12 AM Subject: Thumbsplu

RE: Thumbsplus Pro

2004-05-23 Thread Leon Altoff
On Sun, 23 May 2004 16:53:44 +0800, Shaun Canning wrote: >No worries Leon. I'll have a look at Breeze Browser as well. I like the >database capabilities of Thumbsplus though. I have been looking at using >Exhibit Engine 1.5, however I can't get the damn thing to work. I can >everything installed,

Photo expo Sydney

2004-05-23 Thread Derby Chang
While not really planning to, I wandered into the Photo and Imaging Expo at Darling Harbour (Sydney) this afternoon. Filling three halls of the exhibition centre, it seemed to be, unsurprisingly, all digital, digital, digital. Pentax distributor CR Kennedy had a reasonable stand in the middle

RE: GFM countdown started

2004-05-23 Thread Adelheid v. K.
Great, nice to see you again. 6 nights to go Cheers Adelheid -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Samstag, 22. Mai 2004 23:46 To: pentax list Subject: Re: GFM countdown started On 22/5/04, NORM B, discombobulated, offered: >Yes, and I think I can make

RE: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread Cotty
As Eleanor suggested, the Optio 33 LF does indeed have a flip out LCD. It's slightly smaller than the G2, and weighs less, but it's nearly 1MP down. Does anyone have an Optio 33LF and would like to share their opinions if this camera? Thanks Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Pla

RE: Digital Street Shooting + Question

2004-05-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/5/04, JENS, discombobulated, offered: >And then theres still the screw on Right Angle Scope. I can use mine for my >digital camera as well as my Pentax SLR's. Thanks Jens. yes I have a right angle finder for the digi - use it for landscapes on the tripod as my tripod doesn't crank up to 6'5

RE: Thumbsplus Pro

2004-05-23 Thread Shaun Canning
No worries Leon. I'll have a look at Breeze Browser as well. I like the database capabilities of Thumbsplus though. I have been looking at using Exhibit Engine 1.5, however I can't get the damn thing to work. I can everything installed, but when it comes time to upload images using the built in or

Re: Thumbsplus Pro

2004-05-23 Thread Leon Altoff
On Sun, 23 May 2004 12:12:57 +0800, Shaun Canning wrote: >Anyone using Thumbsplus 6.0 Pro? I see it now supports *.PEF RAW files >as well as doing heaps of other really cool stuff? Shaun, I've been looking at Thumbs Plus recently. It will do what they claim you can view thumbnails of your.PEF

Re: PAW - Legacy

2004-05-23 Thread David Nelson
Thanks Stan and Peter - Stan your comments mean a lot to me. At 180mm, you must've been quite close still, do they stay still even if interupted while laying, or do you need to sneak up on them? :) She wasn't about to move (-: Only noticed her at the end of her oviposition, so I thought that even

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