Re: PAW: Waves of Cranes

2004-10-29 Thread mike wilson
Hi, frank theriault wrote: On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:14:49 -0400, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just don't hand Frank a shotgun while there are any geese around, enough said... I've never hunted. Never pointed a gun at an animal, nor do I have a desire to do so. However, were I handed

Re: RE PAW - Phone Booths

2004-10-29 Thread mike wilson
Similar ones here are called, colloquially, stick phones. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel said, among many other things: ... the phone booths (they're not booths, really, but what ARE they called) pay phones? :-D ER

Re: RE PAW - Phone Booths

2004-10-29 Thread Cotty
On 28/10/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: The phone itself is a pay phone, but the whole assembly, phone and the shroud/canopy/shell around the phone is what? Five'll get you ten that there is a blueprint somewhere whose title reads: Telecommunication Interface Erect Stance

PESO Found some time to put some shots together

2004-10-29 Thread Ryan Lee
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=309526 Comments appreciated! Cheers, Ryan

Re: Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 EX Aspherical DF vs 28-70 F2.8 Tokina ATX Pro

2004-10-29 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi Don, Just a word of caution, if you're planning to mate this lens with an ist D, don't. After my personal experience with it, and heck of a lot of probing, I more or less confirmed that Pentax and Sigma Japan are currently resolving an autofocus issue concerning the Sigma EX 28-70 2.8 DF and

Re: RE PAW - Phone Booths

2004-10-29 Thread Bob W
Hi, Friday, October 29, 2004, 6:55:53 AM, Shel wrote: I don't think so. I thought it might be it, and looked up the word kiosk in a couple of places, and the definition in each instance described a more substantial structure. it's a some-weathers static telephonic communicational device

Re: PESO: Boy

2004-10-29 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Jerome Reyes wrote: The RHS is a bit busy, perhaps? Too much jumble, and to my eye it distracts from the subject. I had the same first impression, actually. Maybe an angle more on the obtuse side would've helped out with this. Otherwise, a decent candid. Are you

Re: PESO Found some time to put some shots together

2004-10-29 Thread Steve Jolly
Ryan Lee wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=309526 Comments appreciated! That's more of a WBOPAAO (Whole Bunch Of Photos All At Once) :-) http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2755889 is very cool indeed. As are many of the others, but that one in particular caught my

Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime)

2004-10-29 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Cotty Up in the Great North West LOl, sorry for delayed replies my webmail went tits up for a couple of days!!! John -- Carmel College Webmail Open WebMail Project (http://openwebmail.org) -- -- Original Message --- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL

RE: PESO: Boy

2004-10-29 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Shel Belinkoff wrote: This isn't just about a boy playing an accordion, it's also about where he's playing the accordion, and, perhaps even why he's playing the instrument. You could, however, lose some off the bottom of the pic, which adds nothing to the impact of the

Re: PESO: Boy

2004-10-29 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, frank theriault wrote: I like this a lot! I love the composition, the boy looks small (which he no doubt is, but in that large doorway, with the big steps he's sitting on, he looks even smaller). Love the MAC sign - lets us know we're in maybe an upscale touristy

RE: PESO: Boy

2004-10-29 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Well, let me amend that comment. As it stands, if you don't have more frames of this shot, then yes, it might be well served to crop a bit off the right side, and from the bottom as well. Other comments stand ... How much Shel? Just the 1/4 person

RE: PESO: Boy

2004-10-29 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, Doug Franklin wrote: Well, it could be that story, but I like the story it tells framed as it is. I have to admit to disliking the MAC sign hanging from the lamppost, though. I am with Frank on this one :-) Many thanks for the comments (off-list too). Kostas

Re: Digital schmidgital

2004-10-29 Thread Steve Jolly
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those of us lacking stereoscopic vision, what would be the point? Increasing the profits of camera manufacturers, of course. :-) S

Re: Zoom vs Prime (Nov '04 P/Photo)

2004-10-29 Thread Steve Jolly
William Robb wrote: More amazing, is that the Italians bothered occupying the place. To be fair, they thought better of it... S

Re: F24-50

2004-10-29 Thread Steve Jolly
Rob Studdert wrote: I just did another one which is a good example of where I feel the camera is a little weak (though I've not had the opportunity to see how others handle the same type of situation either), if you look at the a crop below you can see edge artifacts caused buy the abrupt

Re: Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime)

2004-10-29 Thread m.9.wilson
From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/10/29 Fri AM 09:14:15 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime) Hi Cotty Up in the Great North West LOl, sorry for delayed replies my webmail went tits up for a couple of days!!! Are you

Re: Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime)

2004-10-29 Thread John Whittingham
Are you allowed to say tits on College webmail? Yes if you're an Network Admin... Or on PDML? Let's see if the spam filter pick it up Not sure about that... John -- Original Message --- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 29

RE: Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 EX Aspherical DF vs 28-70 F2.8 Tokina ATX Pro

2004-10-29 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Ryan, I will be using it on the ist D. Was yours the EX or the EX DG? Don -Original Message- From: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 2:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 EX Aspherical DF vs 28-70 F2.8 Tokina ATX Pro

RE: Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 EX Aspherical DF vs 28-70 F2.8 Tokina ATX Pro

2004-10-29 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Ryan, I will be using it on the ist D. Was yours the EX or the EX DG? Don -Original Message- From: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 2:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 EX Aspherical DF vs 28-70 F2.8 Tokina ATX Pro

Re: Lunar Eclipse under way!

2004-10-29 Thread Herb Chong
try it. the difference can be substantial and DOF doesn't cover up for it. why do you think the slack is at the infinity end and not at the short end? Herb - Original Message - From: Graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 10:41 PM Subject:

Re: Lunar Eclipse under way!

2004-10-29 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004, wendy beard wrote: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/35618348 I discovered that I'm useless when it comes to manual focusing. It was cold out too so the camera was probably shivering :-s I think the Earth moved for you ;-) Kostas (maybe the moon too :-)

FS: MX Repair or Spares

2004-10-29 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Hi folks, I have an MX with a stuck shutter (the mirror does not cock) and a desperate need for a mirror bumper. I also see some fringing around the viewfinder that I cannot evaluate (but perhaps you can). The meter works fine. Let me know if you are interested. Regards, Kostas (UK)

Re: Gas Guzzlers

2004-10-29 Thread Keith Whaley
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:35:07 -0700, Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's see..[-40º is] about the same, F or C, isn't it. Either way, I'll back out of any commitments in that kind of weather. You could freeze your bippy without knowing it! Nope. I'll stay in So.Cal,

Re: FS Friday: 512 Meg CF cards

2004-10-29 Thread Ryan Lee
Hi Mark, I'm interested in a couple of those- was trying to send a note to you offlist, but for some reason I just kept gettings a 'mail delivery failure, connection not authorised'. Is it a mail filter or is something wrong on my end? Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Mark

FS Fryday

2004-10-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Generic (I forgot the brand) 35/2.8 M-class wide angle. Good used condition. Clean and working properly. $30 Sigma 28/2.8 A-class lens. Clean and working properly. $30 + shpg. PayPal. Thanks. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the

Re: PAW: It's time we meet

2004-10-29 Thread brooksdj
Nice to meet you to Boris. Thats a nice sharp photo. You seem to get the most out of your 2450. We both have the same scanner,so it must be somrthing i'm doing.gPossibly not scanning at high enough res.?? Dave Brooks Hi!

Slim or normal filter for DA-14?

2004-10-29 Thread Sam Jost
Hi! I just received my DA-14 and would like to attack an UV filter to it for lens protection. With a lens this wide I'm unsure if a normal filter would dim out the edges of the lens and am considering buying a 'slim' filter - the con of the slim is it is more expensive and not on stock at my

Re: OT:Longest Hair, late entry

2004-10-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Pat White wrote: So, Paul, looks like you were/are a Twisted Sister fan. Back in the late 70s, my hair reached down to about six inches above my belt. If I was driving in short sleeves and got chilly, I could cover my elbows. I'd post a picture, but I've got no website. Here are those

FA: Fryday assorted things

2004-10-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopageZ1QQsassZdpconsultQ2ecomQQsorecordsperpageZ50QQsosortorderZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1 Quantum battery pack. Used but in good condition. HP SketchPad Ex. cond. Canon grid screen Ed NIB NOS WebWay 12x12 album pages. New, cheap. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl

Re: OT Red Sox win! and the obvious quote of the day....

2004-10-29 Thread Mishka
sorry -- i had no idea it had sounds, i usualy keep my PC speakers off. but the quote was about Yankees. and a pretty obvious one :) best, mishka On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 23:55:17 -0400, Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Miska I am most definitely a Red sox fan... There was a certain poetry

Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
OK folks, a night has passed but I don't feel so much better. When the effort exceeds the enjoyment it's time to stop, isn't it? So I'm very tired I have to explain again and again my arguments and being misunderstood most of the time. Maybe I'm not able to express my thoughts well, after all

Re: Lunar Eclipse under way!

2004-10-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
And think of long focal length (so much prone to thermal focus shift) on small format film (so much demanding about proper focus). The Graphic is another thing: not enough long focus and not enough small format to show the problem, I guess. I can assure you that precise focus at infinity is a

Re: Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime)

2004-10-29 Thread ernreed2
Are you allowed to say tits on College webmail? Or on PDML? Let's see if the spam filter pick it up mike Isn't it a kind of bird? (or some kinds of bird?) ER

OT: Blighty Weather (was Re: Zoom vs Prime (Nov '04 P/Photo))

2004-10-29 Thread Doug Franklin
On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:50:37 -0600, William Robb wrote: With weather like that, why didn't you become Italians several centuries ago. :-) More amazing, is that the Italians bothered occupying the place. That I can almost understand. The yen for someplace different, and all that. TTYL,

Re: PESO Found some time to put some shots together

2004-10-29 Thread Stephen Moore
Ryan Lee wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=309526 Comments appreciated! Nice work! Bruce Woodturning, Kaz, and Abandon Tree are my favorites. Woodturning would make a heckuva good stock shot. Best, Stephen Moore

Re: Tokina AT-X 80-200 2.8 manual focus with 2X teleconverter

2004-10-29 Thread David Zaninovic
I don't have the $5000. - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 7:35 PM Subject: Re: Tokina AT-X 80-200 2.8 manual focus with 2X teleconverter you haven't compared the output. Herb... - Original Message

Re: Is Tamron 28-75mm better than Pentax 24-90mm?

2004-10-29 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I already have a 24-90mm and rarely go to 90mm so performance from 24mm to 75mm is what interests me. Portability is not a key feature. Only optical performance (including flare control). Thanks, Hi Andre, I own both and a couple of weeks ago I

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Cotty
Hi Dario, The list can be a frustrating place sometime. Good luck and chat to you soon. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Is Tamron 28-75mm better than Pentax 24-90mm?

2004-10-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: The Tamron performs really well for a non SMC lens, but shows a strange kind of reflections, as it sometimes duplicates small, strong lights on the scene (and it is not predictable in the finder, so I guess it is a problem of reflections of light hitting the sensor

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Steve Larson
Hi Dario, You haven't disturbed any normal people. Please reconsider. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 5:00 AM Subject: Bye... OK folks, a night has passed but I

Re: Is Tamron 28-75mm better than Pentax 24-90mm?

2004-10-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: Tamron performs really well for a non SMC lens, but shows a strange kind of reflections, as it sometimes duplicates small, strong lights on the scene (and it is not predictable in the finder, so I guess it is a problem of reflections of light hitting the sensor and

Re: F24-50

2004-10-29 Thread Cotty
On 28/10/04, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I do tend to be pretty confrontational. Mr. Sensitivity I am decidedly not. William Robb And that's just his wife speaking Graywolf Grin Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Slim or normal filter for DA-14?

2004-10-29 Thread dagt
I've used a normal SMC Pentax UV-filter since I got the lens, and haven't seen any problems. Some sample pictures are here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=408620 DagT fra: Sam Jost [EMAIL PROTECTED] dato: 2004/10/29 fr PM 01:58:46 CEST til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] emne: Slim or

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Steve Larson wrote: Hi Dario, You haven't disturbed any normal people. I suspected that, but sometimes a confirmation helps. Thanks. Please reconsider. Sorry, not at this time. Maybe one next day (week, month, year...) I'll strike back :-) Dario

Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime)

2004-10-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/10/04, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: Up in the Great North West LOl, sorry for delayed replies my webmail went tits up for a couple of days!!! Oh bloody hell that explains it then mate ;-) The weather up there is a lada sheeyite. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: PESO Found some time to put some shots together

2004-10-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/10/04, Steve Jolly, discombobulated, unleashed: That's more of a WBOPAAO (Whole Bunch Of Photos All At Once) :-) http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2755889 is very cool indeed. As are many of the others, but that one in particular caught my eye. S Hey join the queue

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Bob Blakely
Well, I don't follow the *istD threads, but It appears that some folks have driven off another venerated old-timer and valuable resource. Congratulations to the lot of ya for your dubious accomplishment. Regards, Bob... --- No man's life, liberty or property is safe while

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Steve Jolly
Dario Bonazza wrote: OK folks, a night has passed but I don't feel so much better. Hey Dario; best wishes for a PDML-free period, and I shall hope to see you return at some point in the future. I know how annoying it can get when the same old misconceptions keep rearing their heads on this list

Re: PESO Found some time to put some shots together

2004-10-29 Thread Steve Jolly
Cotty wrote: Hey join the queue Jolly Whoops - have I offended the Sekrit PDML Cabal of Acronym Authorisers (SPCAA) or something? S

FS: One More Thing

2004-10-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
AF200T In generally good condition but has had a minor battery leak. One spring has corrosion. A good cleaning of the top of it will give you a fully functional flash @ a reasonable price. With case. The T model flashes are analog have the TTL setting. A perfect compact flash

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It's those silent people that should speak up more often. Their views are important and valuable contributions, even if they're expressed only as a short me too or I agree note. Shel [Original Message] From: Steve Jolly [EMAIL PROTECTED] please bear in mind that a significant minority

Re: Medium Format still rules! (in some circles)

2004-10-29 Thread brooksdj
Although i dont make a habit to find and watch the show my self,i do tune in once and a while for a few minuites and have noticed the same thing Pat. I see quite a few use the 6x7. :-) I saw a show ,maybe the first or second annual Naked in the House and was fasinated by the idea. A local

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
Steve Jolly wrote: Get out there and take some fantastic photos. :-) There are a few among the many I took last month in Cologne that I planned to post for PAW/PESO, but still haven't had the time to choose. Some of them will probably show up in my website sooner or later. Thanks, Dario

Re: F24-50

2004-10-29 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Oct 2004 at 9:46, Steve Jolly wrote: I would just mention that JPEG compression also introduces artefacts that look very similar to the ones you mention here - did you check the web versions to make sure that nothing extra was introduced? Hi Steve, A very fair question, I did try

Re: Gas Guzzlers

2004-10-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
Does the name Oswego, N.Y. ring a bell. Growing up in N.J. in the late 50's, we'd hear about the massive amounts of snowfall in around Oswego, phenominal amounts. A good winter in NJ would yield 20 to 40 inches of snow, while Oswego regularily got that much in a single dump. No, I don't want

Re: F24-50

2004-10-29 Thread Steve Jolly
Rob Studdert wrote: On 29 Oct 2004 at 9:46, Steve Jolly wrote: I would just mention that JPEG compression also introduces artefacts that look very similar to the ones you mention here - did you check the web versions to make sure that nothing extra was introduced? Hi Steve, A very fair

FS: AF 220 T flash

2004-10-29 Thread Raimo K
This one is surplus to my requirements because I do not have any AF bodies. The flash has no external sensor, TTL only, works with the current generation of AF Pentaxes. Would 30 euros be a good price? Mail me off-list. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at:

Re: Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 EX Aspherical DF vs 28-70 F2.8 Tokina ATX Pro

2004-10-29 Thread Ryan Lee
It wasn't the DG- just the EX DF (the first incarnation wasn't DF, i.e. no focus 'clutch'- think those float about the used market quite often..) Have they released the DG 28-70 2.8 already? Guess I haven't been keeping up to date. When I purchased mine 3 years ago, it was just before the 24-70

FS Friday: FA 28/2.8, F 70-210 zoom

2004-10-29 Thread Joe Wilensky
Still available for sale: SMC-FA 28mm f/2.8, LN- condition. Includes caps, original box/packaging, and I'll throw in the proper Pentax soft lens case. $140. SMC-F 70-210mm f/4-5.6, bargain+ condition. Heavy-duty and well-made body shows some wear on sharp edges, but glass is beautiful.

FS Friday: Non-Pentax items

2004-10-29 Thread Joe Wilensky
Also FS (non-Pentax items): A 67mm Quantaray circular polarizer, LN condition, with plastic case. $20. A Polaroid SX-70 kit with separate third-party (Focal) electronic flash. This is the original SX-70, sleek and well-engineered, made of aluminum and that leather-type material. It's not the

Re: PESO Found some time to put some shots together

2004-10-29 Thread Ryan Lee
lol! If only! He's referring to the imaginary buy-a-kiss queue :-) Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Steve Jolly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 12:04 AM Subject: Re: PESO Found some time to put some shots together Cotty wrote: Hey

Re: PESO Found some time to put some shots together

2004-10-29 Thread Ryan Lee
Thanks Stephen! I'm not sure how often a stock agency gets a request for a woodturning picture, but seeing how I've never submitted anything to a stock agency, I'll take your word for it! How does one get involved with a stock agency anyway? Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From:

Split image focusing screen 4 K cameras

2004-10-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Having been recently introduced to the pleasures of the KM, KX cameras, and knowing that a split image focusing screen was available, I wonder if a standard screen can be replaced by a split image screen. If so, I'd suppose finding a split image screen may be a bit of a challenge. Are screens

RE: Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 EX Aspherical DF vs 28-70 F2.8 Tokina ATX Pro

2004-10-29 Thread Don Sanderson
I bought the 16-45 with the D, with the rebate the lens was only about $200.00 US. Don't really use it much but it is a very fine piece of glass. Don -Original Message- From: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 10:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/10/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: It's those silent people that should speak up more often. Their views are important and valuable contributions, even if they're expressed only as a short me too or I agree note. I agree. D'OH! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: PESO Found some time to put some shots together

2004-10-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/10/04, Steve Jolly, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey join the queue Jolly Whoops - have I offended the Sekrit PDML Cabal of Acronym Authorisers (SPCAA) or something? No no no no no. Ryan's pic of the lass - swon. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

RE: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Rob Brigham
Me too. -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 October 2004 17:13 To: pentax list Subject: Re: Bye... On 29/10/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: It's those silent people that should speak up more often. Their views are important

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Graywolf
I think that you just ran into the my new toy syndrome. Folks do not want to hear that their new toy is not perfect. They will defend their toy to the death. All of that is just basic human psychology. No need to get upset. However, I can understand the aggravation you feel when you are wanting

Help buying my first studio lighting equipment?

2004-10-29 Thread Steve Pearson
Hi all, I'm giving some serious thought to purchasing Adorama's Flashpoint II 620 strobe kit. They were written up in this month's Pop Photo magazine. I'm thinking of starting with this one-light kit (w/ a more powerful 300 w/s), as opposed to say a SP Studio Systems 2-light kit. My reasoning

Re: Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime)

2004-10-29 Thread John Francis
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mused: From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/10/29 Fri AM 09:14:15 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime) Hi Cotty Up in the Great North West LOl, sorry for delayed replies my webmail went tits

Re: Help buying my first studio lighting equipment?

2004-10-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Good to see you stepping out learning. With the more powerful lights you can always turn the power down as needed. But having one or two depends on what you're shooting. Having units with modeling lamps is important, imnsho. You can see more of what is going on. With one light, get a large

Re: PAW: It's time we meet

2004-10-29 Thread Jostein
*exactly*. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:56:07 +0200, Jostein wrote: Honestly, I'd be more worried if EVERYONE looked strange... In that case, you're still the strange one ... normal has just been redefined. :-)

Re: Slim or normal filter for DA-14?

2004-10-29 Thread Graywolf
Why not take the camera and lens into your dealers and ask them to let you try the filter. Nice thing about digital is you don't even have to waste a roll of film. -- Sam Jost wrote: Hi! I just received my DA-14 and would like to attack an UV filter to it for lens protection. With a lens this

OT:Good Deal (?) on 1GB CF CARD (was Re: FS Friday: 512 Meg CF cards)

2004-10-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
For those that might want a bigger card, PC Mall -pcmall.com- offers 1GB Sandisk High Speed Ultra II CF card for $87 with a $15 mail in rebate, offer good till the end of OCT. -Original Message- From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Oct 29, 2004 7:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: Tokina AT-X 80-200 2.8 manual focus with 2X teleconverter

2004-10-29 Thread Graywolf
Somewhere around here I have a skyline photo taken with the Tokina and a plain jane Vivitar 2x. I will try and find it an put up a scan. -- Doug Franklin wrote: On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:48:15 -0600, William Robb wrote: I've used it with the 2X-S and found it to be surprisingly good. The lens is

Re: Who had the longest hair? (Was: Old Pentax Photos for Dario

2004-10-29 Thread Maciej Marchlewski
Lasse Karlsson wrote: So, who of us had the longest hair, then? Pictures, please... Well, in 70s I only got what I was boprn with and not much more, but here's a pic from the late 90's: http://www.kajko.wdb.pl/to_sem_ja.jpg Cheers, Maciej

Re: OT:Longest Hair, late entry

2004-10-29 Thread Pat White
Thanks for posting the pictures, Dario! Now I'm wondering, what did you look like in the 70s? Pat White

Re: FS Friday: 512 Meg CF cards

2004-10-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm interested in a couple of those- was trying to send a note to you offlist, but for some reason I just kept gettings a 'mail delivery failure, connection not authorised'. Is it a mail filter or is something wrong on my end? My hosting service has some major

PAW PESO - Breakfast in Bed

2004-10-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Some people have lives of comfort and luxury, and can be entertained by breakfast in a warm, comfortable bed: juice, toast, coffee, the morning paper, all delivered and presented by someone who cares for them. Others don't have quite the same luxuries, but still can enjoy a simpler, and perhaps

Re: OT: Blighty Weather (was Re: Zoom vs Prime (Nov '04 P/Photo))

2004-10-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:50:37 -0600, William Robb wrote: With weather like that, why didn't you become Italians several centuries ago. :-) More amazing, is that the Italians bothered occupying the place. That I can almost understand. The yen for

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Raimo K
I do not agree. The volume of this list is so big - overwhelming - so it would be really good if only those who have something to contribute contributed. I´m not sure if I have something to contribute but you get my point... do you? Not good to see Dario go because he has made his share of

Re: FS Friday: 512 Meg CF cards

2004-10-29 Thread Mark Roberts
No more... Kingston has run out of the cards for this special and so have I. So far Paul Setnquist has paid for the ones he requested. I have 5 left at this point. There are 5 or 6 other people who expressed varying levels of interest so I'm going to go on a first-come-first serve basis. Limit

RE: OT:Good Deal (?) on 1GB CF CARD (was Re: FS Friday: 512 Meg CF cards)

2004-10-29 Thread Tom C
I just ordered yesterday, a Lexar 1GB 40x High Speed Compact Flash Card, from tigerdirect.com for $89.99 w/$30 rebate. Shipping was about $10 which is outrageous. Still compared to my first 1GB card purchased in Febrauary, it was a great deal. I think they also have a Sandisk 4 GB card for

Re: OT - English Summer

2004-10-29 Thread mike wilson
Hi, John Francis wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mused: From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/10/29 Fri AM 09:14:15 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime) Hi Cotty Up in the Great North West LOl, sorry for delayed replies my webmail went tits

Re: PAW PESO - Breakfast in Bed

2004-10-29 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/b-in-b.html That's weird. If I was in that social position, I would not be comfortable making my pitch in the middle of the pavement. It looks almost posed. BTW, did you ever manage to resend the cheque? I can't get through to you

Re: Who had the longest hair? (Was: Old Pentax Photos for Dario

2004-10-29 Thread mike wilson
Maciej Marchlewski wrote: Lasse Karlsson wrote: So, who of us had the longest hair, then? Pictures, please... Well, in 70s I only got what I was boprn with and not much more, but here's a pic from the late 90's: http://www.kajko.wdb.pl/to_sem_ja.jpg We have a definite winner! That's about

Re: Is Tamron 28-75mm better than Pentax 24-90mm?

2004-10-29 Thread Andre Langevin
Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: Tamron performs really well for a non SMC lens, but shows a strange kind of reflections, as it sometimes duplicates small, strong lights on the scene (and it is not predictable in the finder, so I guess it is a problem of reflections of light hitting the sensor and

Re: New toy!

2004-10-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: OK, nothing spectacular, especially in digital era :-) But I couldn't resist and bought nice KX Still great camera, with enough features for good photography in its pure form... Beautiful body finishing quality, nice shutter sound. True pleasure to use, despite I

Re: OT:Longest Hair, late entry

2004-10-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Pat White wrote: Thanks for posting the pictures, Dario! Now I'm wondering, what did you look like in the 70s? Pat White Pat, I think you tied me for longest hair... pretty impressive! annsan

RE: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread David Madsen
You will be greatly missed, you are one of my favorite contributors to this list. Dave -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 6:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bye... OK folks, a night has passed but I don't feel so much

RE: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread David Madsen
Me, too! -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 10:13 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: Bye... On 29/10/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: It's those silent people that should speak up more often. Their views are important

Re: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dario, I've enjoyed your contributions and insights into things Pentax over the years. I still don't own a *istD but am glad to have your recommendations. Hurry back... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 13:29:06 -0600, David Madsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You will be greatly missed, you

RE: Bye...

2004-10-29 Thread David Madsen
These are very valid points - I love my istD even though I am not blind to it's weaknesses. I love all of my cameras and each one of them has some weakness or another, that's the way it goes. That said, it is hard to listen to people bash on your decisions based on their own, probably very

Re: PAW PESO - Breakfast in Bed

2004-10-29 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
Good photo, Shel - your photos are often a wake-up call to those of us more fortunate. Maris Shel Belinkoff wrote: Some people have lives of comfort and luxury, and can be entertained by breakfast in a warm, comfortable bed: juice, toast, coffee, the morning paper, all delivered and presented

RE: Is Tamron 28-75mm better than Pentax 24-90mm?

2004-10-29 Thread David Madsen
That's good to know about the curved filters. I usually just take filters off when doing such shooting. I'll have to look into getting some of those. Dave -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 7:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT - English Summer

2004-10-29 Thread Keith Whaley
John Francis wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mused: From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/10/29 Fri AM 09:14:15 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - English Summer (was: Re: Zoom vs Prime) Hi Cotty Up in the Great North West LOl, sorry for delayed replies my webmail went tits up

RE: PAW PESO - Breakfast in Bed

2004-10-29 Thread David Madsen
Isn't it amazing how one's perspective is influenced by one's situation. For instance, when I first looked at the photo I saw dispair and felt lucky that I was not in that situation. Upon closer inspection I noticed that the woman is smiling. Even in her situation she still has something to

Re: PAW PESO - Breakfast in Bed

2004-10-29 Thread Caveman
Absolutely boring. No novel subject, no interesting framing, point of view, lighting or postprocessing whatsoever. The only interesting part is that you are attracted to do this every so often. Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/b-in-b.html

Re: PAW PESO - Breakfast in Bed

2004-10-29 Thread Jostein
Portraits of the Less Fortunate, as Shel calls them, can be interesting. With Shel's intro it seems like we're supposed to feel sorry for this lady, for all the obvious social reasons.This photo fails to provoke such emotions with me. She's just an obese woman, smoking and munching junk food on

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