unsubscribe

2004-07-21 Thread David Taylor
please take me off thank yu

Pentax is still sleeping...

2004-07-21 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Well, we have another advanced prosumer digicam with hot-shoe for flash and image stabilisation: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0407/04072104panasonicfz20.asp And it seems that Pentax is sleeping again. Don't they understand that these kind of digicams attracts many enthusiast who don't have money

Re: Re (Was Re: Comment and Question (WAS: RE: Apology for............))

2004-07-21 Thread Bob W
Hi, Thursday, July 22, 2004, 6:57:07 AM, Stan wrote: > Bob, On this side of the pond, using what is oxymoronically known as > American English, there is a businesspersons' phrase which is used as > follows: "Dear Mr. Jones: In re: your letter of the 5th,..." with the > apparent presumption being

Re: Pentax DA 14 on Adorma

2004-07-21 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:29:08 -0700, Tim Sherburne wrote: > >No idea when it will be available, but the Adorama listing is here: > > It is supposed to be available in the Netherlands right now: http://www.kamera-express.nl/shop.asp?shop=ANALOOG&cate

Re: JPEG Compression Limits

2004-07-21 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Tom, On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:22:42 -0600, Tom C wrote: >The image was taken with *istD. High quality JPEG and then resized, >sharpened per usual. I think someone mentioned this, but the JPG images from the *istD and many other cameras contain EXIF data that may take quite some space. You ne

Re: Re (Was Re: Comment and Question (WAS: RE: Apology for............))

2004-07-21 Thread Stan Halpin
Bob, On this side of the pond, using what is oxymoronically known as American English, there is a businesspersons' phrase which is used as follows: "Dear Mr. Jones: In re: your letter of the 5th,..." with the apparent presumption being that 're' is short for 'reference'. I have never seen/heard

Re: PAW OOC DOF

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2541857&size=lg > > > > Thanks for that. Does anyone actually think the > > recent changes at Photo.net > > equate to improvement? > Oh, BTW, Rob, That's a really nice photo. Is that the creamiest

Re: Slooshy these wise slovos, oh my brothers (was Re: why I haven't switched to canon

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > So, Frank. > > What's it going to be then, eh? > > Are you going to read the book? Well, since I have time on my hands these days... I guess I'll have to now, won't I? cheers, frank = "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possibl

Re: PAW - Illusion

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > "This is a tree. A bad tree. It will fall and will > weep." > > No offence, no defence, just literate translation > from Russian to > English. Boris, You Russians are such a joyful people.It must be those long grey cold winters or so

Re: PAW: Cruising on a Vespa

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > Oh, only if it were in proper sharpness... > > Nonetheless, Honda (is it Honda behind the Wespa? Or > may be Acura?) is > parked while Wespa is happily zooming around... > > Well grabbed if I may say so. Thanks, Boris, Just a simple, fun sh

Re: One more Macro Question- Super A?

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The thing shakes like a heroin addict in withdrawl > when > > the shutter fires. > > That's why it's useful to shoot a heroin addict in > withdrawl using > only TTL flash... > > Fred > > Someone's really going for a Mark Roberts Annual Compendium of Quot

Re: PAW - Another butterfly

2004-07-21 Thread Christian Skofteland
- Original Message - From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Gorgeous Christian! Thanks! > Amazing to me for a 300 handheld shot. > Wish my hands were so steady, even at 1/800. You and me both. I shake like, well, as Bill Robb said, a heroin addict in withdrawl! ;-) I got lucky.

RE: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > PS: I knew you were kidding, I have the same rather > dry and sometimes off > color (colour) sense of humor (humour) as some of > you other COFs! Don, I figured you knew I was kidding, but sometimes I forget to put in smileys or whatever. Then

RE: PAW - Another butterfly

2004-07-21 Thread Don Sanderson
Gorgeous Christian! Amazing to me for a 300 handheld shot. Wish my hands were so steady, even at 1/800. Don > -Original Message- > From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:31 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: PAW - Another butterfly > >

Re: See y'all later

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Bill Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll be unsubbing shortly for a few days while we > visit our son and his wife > in the DC area. We're also looking forward to beer > and pizza with some of > the DCPDML'ers. Plan on being back late next > Monday. > > Bill > Have fun, Bill! -frank

Re: PAW - Illusion

2004-07-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! TC> http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation.tcl?presentation_id=254594 TC> Not what I call great, but interesting. Just for the record. First Galia's PAW comment: "This is a tree. A bad tree. It will fall and will weep." No offence, no defence, just literate translation from Russian to E

Re: PDML Mini-FAQ

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frank, you'll never be poor as long as you have > friends... > > Oh, yea, that's right. Never mind. > Right, Peter, And, money doesn't buy happiness. That being said, I'll take rich and unhappy over poor and unhappy any time! cheers, frank

Re: OT: Basic English (Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Thursday, July 22, 2004, 12:14:13 AM, graywolf > wrote: > Before I was involved with computers, my background > was in languages > and linguistics. I'm also qualified to teach English > as a foreign language. > > I've been interested in controlled E

Re: PAW: The bay

2004-07-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! BD> This scene was taken on the island of Maui, just before getting on the BD> Road to Hana. The day was a bit hazy, but it was beautiful and BD> relaxing to stand out there and look across the bay at the volcano and BD> feel the sea breeze on my face. BD> Comments are welcome: BD> http://w

Re: PAW: Cruising on a Vespa

2004-07-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! ft> Now that the scanner card's been properly installed, I ft> can actually scan photos. Not well, but I can scan... ft> This is just a fun grab I got in the Yorkville area of ft> Toronto. Yorkville is the upscale snooty shopping ft> district (I was there taking photos, not shopping ft> ):

PAW - Another butterfly

2004-07-21 Thread Christian Skofteland
This one is a Cabbage White. A little different for me in that it was not shot with flash. Instead it was shot with available light while I was out for a walk with the wife and daughter. To make sure I got adequate DOF and minimal camera shake I boosted ISO to 800. Higher sensitivity amazes me

Re: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! g> http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html Tom, thumbs up. I think that WOW is Workshop Of the Week though. But I may be wrong, as usual ... Thanks. Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: One more Macro Question- Super A?

2004-07-21 Thread Fred
> The thing shakes like a heroin addict in withdrawl when > the shutter fires. That's why it's useful to shoot a heroin addict in withdrawl using only TTL flash... Fred

Re: PAW OOC DOF

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2541857&size=lg > > Thanks for that. Does anyone actually think the > recent changes at Photo.net > equate to improvement? No. But they amount to changes... What I don't like, is the way that ratings ar

Re: PAW OOC DOF

2004-07-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! RS> Thanks for that. Does anyone actually think the recent changes at Photo.net RS> equate to improvement? Decidedly not. From an outsider's point of view, that is. Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: LX Talk.

2004-07-21 Thread John Bailey
--- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 21/7/04, Lon Williamson, discombobulated, > offered: > > >The super program does this, too. You can > over-ride > >its decision with the exposure compensation dial. > Does > >the LX permit this over-ride? > > > >William Robb wrote: > >> snip.. > >> O

RE: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread Don Sanderson
"Crusty Old Fart", I'm honered! ;-) COF (I think I like it!) PS: I knew you were kidding, I have the same rather dry and sometimes off color (colour) sense of humor (humour) as some of you other COFs! > -Original Message- > From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesd

Re: I Was Gone, Now I'm Back

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Now's a great chance for you to take the bull by the > horns - find a way > to get those damned fine pics of yours made into > postcards and art cards > - get em in some shops. Do *something* photographic. > Go for it! Well, this is indeed an opportuni

RE: PAW - Illusion

2004-07-21 Thread Don Sanderson
I *finally* got it (Not a very good imagination) by sticking my nose right up to the screen. Cool! Don > -Original Message- > From: Brian Walters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:01 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PAW - Illusion > > > Yes - there was

RE: One more Macro Question- Super A?

2004-07-21 Thread Don Sanderson
I was kinda thinkin about one of my K bodies with MLU for ambient light shots. Not much good for moving targets though! Don > -Original Message- > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: One more Macro Qu

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread Norm Baugher
Which should be taken with a grain of salt Herb Chong wrote: not according to Nokia's own market research department. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Norm Baugher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That's not really correct, Nokia was one of the leaders in 'coolness and fashion', there are a lo

RE: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Here's another fine mess I've gotten myself into > Ollie! > > Newbie Don, Don, Don!! Dude! You're not the "newbie" I was referring to - and in any event, I was only joking. I was referring to the "hypothetical newbie", the "notional newbie",

Re: TTL Flash for Macros

2004-07-21 Thread Christian Skofteland
- Original Message - From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Excellent photos! Thanks! > Think I'll try my hand at building a bracket first, the Wimberly is a bit > out of my price range right now. I built my first bracket from scrap and 2 mini tripod ball-heads. It worked really

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread Herb Chong
Agfa's film division has been on sale for several years at least. no nibbles. Herb - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:35 AM Subject: Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying? > You are saying t

RE: nik Sharpener Pro

2004-07-21 Thread Jerry Todd
Hi Tom, The sharpener plug-in is pretty nice, isn't it. Where can I find out nore about the Digital Velvia plug-in? You say that you're "fairly impressed" with it. Any complaints or problems using it? Jerry Todd Dancing Frog Studio Calaveras, CA From: Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I also rec

One more Macro Question- Super A?

2004-07-21 Thread Don Sanderson
I know the only way to tell for sure is to try it but has anyone used the Super A (Program) for macro in the 1:4 to 1:1 range? I love the viewfinder and it does TTL flash but the mirror that sounds like somebody dropped a piano concerns me. (Shouldn't pick on the SA but my "standard" to judge shutt

RE: TTL Flash for Macros

2004-07-21 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks all for the comments, suggestions and links. I'll visit the links tonite. I have a 360FGZ, it's pretty impressive, especially wireless TTL! That and the 280T are the ones I'm interested in using for macro. I made an aluminun stake with 1/4-20 thread on top, hope to use it to hold the flash i

Re: PAW - Illusion

2004-07-21 Thread Tom C
Thanks... there should have been a description next to the thumbnail... if you defocus your eyes slightly the image starts to look like a gnarled rock face instead of trees against the sky. Tom C. From: Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subjec

nik Sharpener Pro

2004-07-21 Thread Tom C
Call me a whimp, a whiner, and a slacker. I simply haven't had the time to learn or become proficient at certain (many/most) tasks in Photoshop. I would rather be taking photographs than spending hours at trial and error manipulation. I downloaded the demo of nik Sharpener Pro (recommended on

See y'all later

2004-07-21 Thread Bill Owens
I'll be unsubbing shortly for a few days while we visit our son and his wife in the DC area. We're also looking forward to beer and pizza with some of the DCPDML'ers. Plan on being back late next Monday. Bill

Re: PDML Mini-FAQ

2004-07-21 Thread Joseph Tainter
Not hard to predict their first argument post-nuptials. She should steer him to Pentax. There's nothing to buy. Joe

Re: PAW - Illusion

2004-07-21 Thread Brian Walters
Well I think it's pretty great. I really like the intricate pattern of the branches against the deep blue background. Not sure I understand the title, though. What am I missing? Brian + Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia On Wed Jul 21 15:16 , 'Tom C' <[E

Re: PDML Mini FAQ (was Re-- Comment and Question (WAS: RE-- Apology for............)

2004-07-21 Thread cbwaters
why would you put a cat in your computer? - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:32 AM Subject: Re: PDML Mini FAQ (was Re-- Comment and Question (WAS: RE-- Apology for) > No, I like Cats, especially like these:

Re: TTL Flash for Macros

2004-07-21 Thread Joseph Tainter
Back in my film days, I got some nice results using the AF 400T flash (turnip masher), and a reflector to cut the light and bounce it into the subject. I now have an AF 360 FGZ on its way. I may try the same arrangement: either handheld or with a bracket, and using either this flash's wireless

Re: Digital vs Film

2004-07-21 Thread Steve Jolly
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004, Peter J. Alling wrote: I was going to offer to do the job for her for the cost of a ticket, but Cotty kind of scares me... Cotty wrote: :- It's all the chins that make him so scary. Without them he's just like any other Canon-user... S

Re: Followup to autofocus Super Takumar

2004-07-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 21/7/04, Michel Carrère-Gée, discombobulated, offered: > >>It was manufactured in the famous "Photoshop Factory", where another >>Pentax-man build the Pentax Nocta rangefinder: > >>http://www.geocities.com/matt_byrd/Nocta.jpg > >THAT IS GORGEOUS. > >Where can

Re: Digital vs Film

2004-07-21 Thread Peter J. Alling
I was going to offer to do the job for her for the cost of a ticket, but Cotty kind of scares me... Cotty wrote: On 22/7/04, Tanya Mayer Photography, discombobulated, offered: there's one in every crowd... you are totally asking for it buddy... (anyone know of a good hitman in london?) ;-P t.

Re: PDML Mini-FAQ

2004-07-21 Thread Peter J. Alling
Frank, you'll never be poor as long as you have friends... Oh, yea, that's right. Never mind. frank theriault wrote: --- Tanya Mayer Photography <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wonder if they need a wedding photographer... ...and that, my dear Tan, is why you'll make lots of money as a ph

RE: Digital vs Film

2004-07-21 Thread Steve Jolly
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004, Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: there's one in every crowd... you are totally asking for it buddy... (anyone know of a good hitman in london?) My rates are reasonable... :-) S

OT: Basic English (Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override

2004-07-21 Thread Bob W
Hi, Thursday, July 22, 2004, 12:14:13 AM, graywolf wrote: > Interesting, Bob. Did you write this off the top of your head, or just do some > quick research? You always seem to come up with details of things I just vaguely > remember from decades ago. I think I looked Basic up in an encyclopedia w

Re: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread Brian Walters
As a (relatively) new member, I find this really useful. Thanks The only thing I'd like to see added is something about the PUG. I'm still condfused as to how this works and how to make submissions. I'm sure many other new members are equally lost. Cheers Brian +++

Re: TTL Flash for Macros

2004-07-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21 Jul 2004 at 17:04, Don Sanderson wrote: > I just read an article saying that flash was the best way to shoot macro > shots. > It cited the fact that both faster shutter speed to prevent blur and smaller > aperture for added DOF could be used. I have several Pentax TTL units to try > this out

Re: PAW: The bay (Hawaii OT...)

2004-07-21 Thread Keith Whaley
Hi Ken, Been there. Longhi's is a nice place. I think we went in for a very early dinner once. It was overcrowded, as I recall. There's another very old inn-style restaurant in Lahaina. Just north of the big banyan tree, at the entrance to the Lahaina pier. Forget what it's name is... Always too

RE: TTL Flash for Macros

2004-07-21 Thread Alan Chan
http://www.mplonsky.com/photo/article.htm Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan I just read an article saying that flash was the best way to shoot macro shots. It cited the fact that both faster shutter speed to prevent blur and smaller aperture for added DOF could be used. I have several Pentax

Re: Followup to autofocus Super Takumar

2004-07-21 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 21/7/04, Michel Carrère-Gée, discombobulated, offered: It was manufactured in the famous "Photoshop Factory", where another Pentax-man build the Pentax Nocta rangefinder: http://www.geocities.com/matt_byrd/Nocta.jpg THAT IS GORGEOUS. Where can I get one? :-)) Film, though. Yuck

Re: TTL Flash for Macros

2004-07-21 Thread Jostein
Hi, Don. My favourite flash for macro (ok I got two flashes...) is the AF400T. What I do is to tilt the stem of the flash forwards so that the flash head is almost level with the front of the lens. This unit gives just enough light for f/32 at 1:1 with a 100mm macro lens. But I'm but a humble amat

Re: TTL Flash for Macros

2004-07-21 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Don Sanderson wrote: I just read an article saying that flash was the best way to shoot macro shots. It cited the fact that both faster shutter speed to prevent blur and smaller aperture for added DOF could be used. I have several Pentax TTL units to try this out with. Have any of you tried thi

Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override

2004-07-21 Thread graywolf
Interesting, Bob. Did you write this off the top of your head, or just do some quick research? You always seem to come up with details of things I just vaguely remember from decades ago. I think I looked Basic up in an encyclopedia when I was a kid after coming across it in several SF books I ha

Re: PDML Mini FAQ (was Re-- Comment and Question (WAS: RE-- Apology for............)

2004-07-21 Thread Cotty
>>This is a dog: >> >> >> >>Really. She barks and rolls over on her back and everything. On 21/7/04, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, offered: >Unacceptable! > You see an unacceptable cat, I see a dog ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: PDML Mini FAQ (was Re-- Comment and Question (WAS: RE-- Apology for............)

2004-07-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Unacceptable! Cotty wrote: On 21/7/04, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, offered: I'll agree with your "consensus rules," graywolf, except the one about cat pictures. Let's have not more pictures of cats, only nice dog pictures!!! This is a dog:

Re: PAW: The bay (Hawaii OT...)

2004-07-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Keith Whaley wrote: There are a a lot of folks that like the Southwestern beaches (fortunately!) I far prefer the Northwest shore, around Napili Bay. We've stayed there every two or three years since about 1976, in one of the beach front condos of Napili Sunset—same one every time. We try other

Re: PAW: The bay (Hawaii OT...)

2004-07-21 Thread Kenneth Waller
When you're in Lahaina, you simply HAVE to have a meal - breakfast, lunch or dinner at Longhi's. It's located toward the north end of the street that runs along the waterfront in town. Just outstanding. I especially like their breakfasts. It does get very crowded for dinner. Kenneth Waller

RE: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread Don Sanderson
Being a rather questionable character myself, I resemble that remark! Thanks Tan, good ta meet'cha. Don > -Original Message- > From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 5:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: PDML FAQ is up > > > > Spe

Re: PDML Mini FAQ (was Re-- Comment and Question (WAS: RE-- Apology for............)

2004-07-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/7/04, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, offered: >I'll agree with your "consensus rules," graywolf, except the one about >cat pictures. Let's have not more pictures of cats, only nice dog >pictures!!! This is a dog: Really. She

Re: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread Doug Franklin
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 16:38:18 -0400, graywolf wrote: > http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html Then I won't bother. :-) TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

RE: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Speaking of quotes Don, (btw, nice to meet ya, I don't believe we've been introduced as yet! lol), I think it was Mark(?), who does up an annual "PDML Quotes of the year" thingy. Better watch what you say or you could end up in the "hall of fame" with some very, erm, questionable company... ;-)

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21 Jul 2004 at 10:03, graywolf wrote: > Hey, Rob, since you are now so firmly into this digital stuff, just send me the > Mamiyas. I promise they will get used until the day I die. > > GRIN! Har, big grin or not, you won't get them off me (until film dies of course, which could be soon :-),

RE: PDML Mini-FAQ

2004-07-21 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
yeah, i agree Mike, we do need to be committed - padded cell anyone? oh wait, you said committEE, oops, sorry, my bad... must be that whole language difference thing again... hehe t. -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 22 July 2004 7:53 AM To:

Re: PAW OOC DOF

2004-07-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21 Jul 2004 at 20:17, Billy Abbott wrote: > On Wed, 21 Jul 2004, frank theriault wrote: > > > Forgive me if someone mentioned this already, but > > why's the image so small? I know Photo.net just > > changed it's format, but I can't find where to click > > to make the image larger (like you u

Re: Pentax in Jaws

2004-07-21 Thread Doug Franklin
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:51:39 -0400 (EDT), frank theriault wrote: > close-up of a local "press photog", taking a shot with > a pretty silver Spotmatic with a largish flash That reminds me that I saw Pentax on an episode of "Mad About You", also. Paul had borrowed a still camera for some reason, a

Re: LX Talk.

2004-07-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/7/04, Lon Williamson, discombobulated, offered: >The super program does this, too. You can over-ride >its decision with the exposure compensation dial. Does >the LX permit this over-ride? > >William Robb wrote: >> snip.. >> One of the LX wonks that I don't like is it's refusal to fire

Re: I Was Gone, Now I'm Back

2004-07-21 Thread Cotty
>The week, as I said, was not uneventful. On Saturday I got the word that >I've got another show on the go. >Not until February, 2005, at a cafe in Kingston (where my kids live) called >the Sleepless Goat. It's a pretty cool place, and it has absolutely tons of >wall space. I'd guess I'll have

Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override

2004-07-21 Thread Bob W
Hi, > > Why not just teach them Basic (sometime called Basic English)? 850 > English words that you can do 90% of your needed communication with > and be understood by any English speaker. Learn the whole damn thing > in a week. Been around since the 30's. Too damn simple, I guess. Back > in the

Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override

2004-07-21 Thread graywolf
No, I distinkly remember, all the aliens back then spoke Basic. It was not until Star Trek that they all spoke English. Then the authors started all trying to be different, but that is another fairy tale. -- mike wilson wrote: graywolf wrote: Ah ha! ??? Why not just teach them Basic (sometime ca

Re: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread graywolf
Hadn't thought about that much. Doug would have to link it to pdml.net. Could just post the link about once a week. Or, folks could just refer people to it whenever it comes up. P'bly the best thing would be to do all three. -- frank theriault wrote: --- graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http:/

Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override

2004-07-21 Thread mike wilson
graywolf wrote: Ah ha! ??? Why not just teach them Basic (sometime called Basic English)? 850 English words that you can do 90% of your needed communication with and be understood by any English speaker. Learn the whole damn thing in a week. Been around since the 30's. Too damn simple, I guess.

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Norm Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dude, there's around 20 million people in Tokyo. Do > the math... Maybe they're really really really big labs... -frank = "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer __

RE: PDML Mini-FAQ

2004-07-21 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
har! that maybe so, *if* i had the guts to charge them what i apparently *should* be charging... lol. you wait until you get this new job frank, you'll be paid good money, for little work, and you'll be buying us all a new *istD for Christmas. Well, that's what the spirits told me anyways... he

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread Norm Baugher
Dude, there's around 20 million people in Tokyo. Do the math... Norm Chris Stoddart wrote: Well OK, I easily found half a dozen labs or chains of labs in Tokyo (including the one hour consumer places) that develop and print C41 film. To me this begs the question that if digicams have reached satura

RE: OT: I Was Gone, Now I'm Back

2004-07-21 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Hey Frankie, baby... (hehe) *I* for one, DID notice your absence! Sending lots of "gimme a great job" vibes your way! Why don't you go and approach some law firms?! ;-) t. -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 22 July 2004 6:03 AM To: [EMAIL

RE: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Thanks graywolf! :-) t. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 22 July 2004 7:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PDML FAQ is up Nice job! graywolf wrote: > http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html >

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
mike wilson wrote: > blah blah blah or something :) Frank got off his soapbox... Mike replied to Frank : > > It's been one of the most interesting conversations I've had so far this > week. > > mike I think you ought to raise your conversation standards, Mike ;) annsan (ducking Frank's shoe

Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override

2004-07-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Kostas Kavoussanakis" Subject: Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override > Is there an algorithm to calculate the correct ratio for fill-flash > depending on aperture or sth? All auto flashes have an output control on them for just this purpose. Wil

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Chris Stoddart" Subject: Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying? > > Herb Chong wrote: > > > in Japan, digital cameras have approached saturation and either this > > year or next, most digital camera sales will be replacing an older > > digital camera.

PAW - Illusion

2004-07-21 Thread Tom C
http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation.tcl?presentation_id=254594 Not what I call great, but interesting. Tom C.

RE: PDML Mini-FAQ

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Tanya Mayer Photography <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Wonder if they need a wedding photographer... ...and that, my dear Tan, is why you'll make lots of money as a photographer... (while I'll die a poor old man; all I thought of was the lousy photo of the couple in the auction...)

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Chris, Two things come to mind. First, Tokyo is HUGE. A handful of labs isn't much. I'm sure there are more, but the more interesting question is how many did there used to be 1-3 years ago? How fast they are closing is going to be a more accurate indicator of film usage. Also, many of those

Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > S? Your point is? Tom, Point? None, really. Now we should have points to our posts? I just checked the FAQ quite closely, and saw nothing about points... cheers, frank = "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds

RE: PDML Mini-FAQ

2004-07-21 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
OMG, THAT is hilarious! And very clever really! Wonder if they need a wedding photographer... t. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 22 July 2004 3:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PDML Mini-FAQ --Original Message--

RE: PDML Mini FAQ (was Re-- Comment and Question (WAS: RE-- Apology for............)

2004-07-21 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
or Aussie! And don't forget how to spell COLOUR either, ok?!? hehe. t. -Original Message- From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 22 July 2004 1:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PDML Mini FAQ (was Re-- Comment and Question (WAS: RE-- Apology for) We

Re: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html > Well done, Tom! Nothing that even I can criticize or quibble with there. So, how are we going to make this available to our new members? Will y

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread Raimo K
Big businesses are run by their marketing departments so your scenario is highly unlikely. But I see you are an idealist - and it is A Good Thing. I hope I could be, as I was. But speaking about phones, I would like to see a phone with buttons about the size of normal fingers. That would be an usef

RE: Digital vs Film

2004-07-21 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
there's one in every crowd... you are totally asking for it buddy... (anyone know of a good hitman in london?) ;-P t. -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 21 July 2004 10:50 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: Digital vs Film On 21/7/04, Tanya Mayer

Re: PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice job! graywolf wrote: http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html

Re: PAW: The bay

2004-07-21 Thread frank theriault
--- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frank, > > > Hope things go well for you through this change. > Thanks for your thoughts, Bruce. I'm not worried yet! cheers, frank = "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J

Re: PAW: The bay

2004-07-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's the only problem with Maui -- once you visit the island, you are constantly drawn to return. Since 1980, we've returned at least every other year, and in a year or two I hope to return and live there for two to three months out of the year. Bruce Dayton wrote: Thanks for providing the n

Re: Film vs Digita, was: lRe: Pentax is Dying?

2004-07-21 Thread Chris Stoddart
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004, Otis Wright wrote: > Hmmm what? What did you expect? What did you find? What does it > mean. Or, are we just putting out text these days? Well OK, I easily found half a dozen labs or chains of labs in Tokyo (including the one hour consumer places) that develop and pri

Re: LX Talk and Super Program TTL flash override

2004-07-21 Thread graywolf
S? Your point is? -- frank theriault wrote: --- graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Why not just teach them Basic I bet "lingua franca" wouldn't be found anywhere in those 850 words... -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html

PDML FAQ is up

2004-07-21 Thread graywolf
http://graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html

RE: The bay

2004-07-21 Thread Don Sanderson
Beautiful shot Bruce, the original print must be stunning! Don > -Original Message- > From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 1:38 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: PAW: The bay > > > This scene was taken on the island of Maui, just before getti

  1   2   >