RE: "safe" Flash Sync Voltages

2004-12-20 Thread Don Sanderson
Ah! American of course, loves burgers doesn't he? Seriously, this is the pug nosed, kinda bug-eyed American kind. As versus the more hound like English Cocker. Don > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:30 AM > To: [

PESO: And now, something completely different

2004-12-20 Thread Juan Buhler
http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0149.html Not street stuff, but I kind of like the colors. I took it from the car in Wyoming in September, on my way to Ohio. I am amazed at the detail in the full-res file. ist D, FA35/2, ISO200 at f8. j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com blog at h

RE: PESO: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread Jens Bladt
Very, very nice. I like the .htm better. More saturated colours, I believe. Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. december 2004 04:07 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: PESO: Blue

PESO -- Front Door

2004-12-20 Thread Peter J. Alling
I thought I'd do something seasonal, so here it is. http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_Front_Door.html As usual comments are welcome but may be completely ignored. -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and

Re: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread Raimo K
That would be good news for us motorcyclists. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Illinois Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: if current trends > continue, that reindeer will no longer be found south of the Arctic > Circle (which actuall

Re: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread Raimo K
Yeah, he chose the angle that shows the least of the action. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Frank, I'll take your word for it that they were break dancing. Looks > more > like a drinking

Re: Magifier FB - Question

2004-12-20 Thread Patrick Genovese
Hi Everyone, Thanks for your comments.& input. Patrick

SV: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks...:-) Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. december 2004 01:23 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: What a Rack! Jens, give me a day or two & I'll post that combo. Kenneth W

Re: FA77 aperture need help

2004-12-20 Thread Alan Chan
--- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's mine stopped down 1 click. > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/IMGP6618.jpg > > I have a feeling that yours is stopping down a bit far. Thanks William. I checked my pic again and somehow the wide angle effect seemed to affect the proportio

RE: Cheap Imaging Programs

2004-12-20 Thread Tom C
I haven't loaded software from the Optio kit yet. Hmm... I'd also look around for a several year old version of Corel PhotoPaint. One's likely to find one in the same price range and I've always used it in conjunction with PhotoShop. Tom C. From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To:

Re: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread johnf
frank theriault mused: > > On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:47:48 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Trivia time: It's the animal on the Canadian quarter, if you can find > > a quarter with an animal on it. > > > > William Robb > > > > It's amazing how many people (Canadians, that is)

Re: "safe" Flash Sync Voltages

2004-12-20 Thread johnf
I'd guess, from context, that's "English Cocker Spaniel or American Cocker Spaniel?" (It helps if you know that the American Kennel Club often has significantly different standards for a breed) > ECS or ACS? You lost me. :-( > > Don > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Peter J. All

Re: PESO - A Pair of Birds

2004-12-20 Thread Peter J. Alling
They have a breeding population now. Wild turkeys were more or less extinct in Connecticut, a few pairs were re-introduced, (I can't remember maybe 20 years ago), to a rural/forested part of the state. There seems to be a flock of 20 or so every couple of square acres... Jostein wrote: LOL Se

Re: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread Illinois Bill
Actually, Caribou and Reindeer are different in that they live in geographically different (and separate) portions of the Earth. Technically though, they are able to interbreed and produce fertile offspring (the requirements of a species), hence the same Latin (species) name. This came up

Cheap Imaging Programs

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
Someone was looking for a cheap imaging program. The one that came with my Optio is called ACD FotoCanvas, and is remarkably complete for basic image editing. It looks like it is a for sale item for about US$40.00 Note, the version that packs with the Optio doesn't support PEF format, I don't kno

Re: FA77 aperture need help

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Alan Chan" Subject: FA77 aperture need help Hi those with this lens, could you check with your lens and see if mine was stopped down too much at f2.5 setting (1 click from maximum)? A few slides shot with this lens came back underexposed. I need to know if i

Re: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: What a Rack! It's amazing how many people (Canadians, that is) think that it's a moose on our quarter... Do you have a count now on the number of quarter backs there are now? Thats the coin they are using as an art form, isn't it?

Re: PESO: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread Juan Buhler
A very good shot Mark, and nothing like either Frank or I would do. Well, maybe on a good day :-) Cheers, j On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:47:50 -0500, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:06:30 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PR

Re: PESO: Motion blur

2004-12-20 Thread Juan Buhler
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 23:15:02 -0500, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Love it. > > It looks totally unlike anything Mark Roberts would ever do . > > I love the smile on the young lady's face. Well caught. > > Come to think of it, I like pretty much everything else about the photo.

Re: The official PDMLer Christmas shopping list

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 01:51:51 +, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bring me the beer that I won fair and square and you can play with my > 90mm... For the price of flying to Englad to fondle your lens, I could buy several... -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartie

Re: The official PDMLer Christmas shopping list

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:17:04 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/pages/0656.htm > > > > ;-) Mark, Clearly, you PS'ed my eyes 1/2 shut, to create the illusion that I'd had a few beers that evening, which is clearly not true. In fact, IIRC, I starte

RE: PESO:Whitley-Black with Burger

2004-12-20 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks Frank, he ('It' really,...ouch!) has his calmer moments' That's MY pillow by the way: http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/Whitley2.jpg Nice dog if a little on the dumb side. ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 20, 20

Re: SV: MX mirror problem

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:43:33 +0100, Joakim Johansson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Frank! > > /Joakim You're more than welcome! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO:Whitley-Black with Burger

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 17:48:35 -0600, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is the critter that joined my household one week ago > and has caused quite a commotion: > > http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/Whitley.htm > > 8yr old Cocker with his favorite 'Squeaky Toy', the burger. > I have NE

Re: PESO: Motion blur

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:23:09 -0800, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > PTO (picture too often) > > At risk of abusing my welcome here, another picture, from todays walk: > > http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0146.html > > ist D, A35-70/4, 1/15s at f9 and ISO400. It was bright, but I

Re: PESO: Motion blur

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 19:53:57 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0146.html > > I like it! Very "Theriaultean" > Seriously, you and Frank should get together to shoot sometime. We gotta get Juan to

Re: Leaving the list, sorta

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 06:57:09 +0200, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > It appears that my time allotment for PDML and other things I do for > fun is not as generous as it used to be. I will not unsubscribe, but I > will not post either :(. You know - laying down low... > > Feel f

Re: PESO - A Pair of Birds

2004-12-20 Thread Luigi de Guzman
On Monday 20 December 2004 09:44, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quoting Billy Abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Also, any advice on a free image manipulation program for Windows > > would be great - my trial period for PSP ran out the day I got the DS > > and I need something to tide me over until the n

RE: "safe" Flash Sync Voltages

2004-12-20 Thread Don Sanderson
ECS or ACS? You lost me. :-( Don > -Original Message- > From: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 9:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: "safe" Flash Sync Voltages > > > ECS or ACS? > > -- > I can understand why mankind hasn't given up w

Re: PESO - A Pair of Birds

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:35:19 +, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The sparrow population in England has collapsed in recent years. > Perhaps they all evolved into something exotic and we never noticed. Don't be silly, Bob. There's no such thing as evolution. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness

Re: PESO - A Pair of Birds

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:00:14 +, Billy Abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I went a-wandering this morning to try and find a tree that would look > nice for next months PUG. Today's the first sunny day that I've had a > chance to go out with my new *istDS so I thought I'd have a bit of an > expe

Re: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:47:48 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Trivia time: It's the animal on the Canadian quarter, if you can find > a quarter with an animal on it. > > William Robb > It's amazing how many people (Canadians, that is) think that it's a moose on our quarter... -

Re: PESO?

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 18:51:32 -0800, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > PESO for me is every time there's a picture woth or almost worth showing. > > PAW implies a structure to my shooting that doesn't exist. Interesting. I don't know that my ~shooting~ has structure. But, what PAW's h

Re: PESO: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:06:30 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Come on Mark, stop teasing! > >Give us a good link. ;-) > > How about two? > Here's what I should have posted: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blue.jpg > Here's what I

FA77 aperture need help

2004-12-20 Thread Alan Chan
Hi those with this lens, could you check with your lens and see if mine was stopped down too much at f2.5 setting (1 click from maximum)? A few slides shot with this lens came back underexposed. I need to know if it's a lens problem. Thanks all. :-) http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/aperture.jpg

Re: OT: tonality of different B&W workflows?

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: OT: tonality of different B&W workflows? I've never been a big fan of C41 BW. It seems to me that it is a format that was created for the convenience of the labs. The moder spate of them (this excludes XP-2) were created to fil

Re: "safe" Flash Sync Voltages

2004-12-20 Thread Peter J. Alling
ECS or ACS? Don Sanderson wrote: Sorry I've been out in the cold too long and froze my brain.:-( Scratch MZ/ZX-5n, it doesn't have PC connection. (Doh!) I meant to say the latest A bodies such as Super Program, etc. Do you know if later PC equipped Pentax's have a different circuit for hotshoe and

Re: "safe" Flash Sync Voltages

2004-12-20 Thread Peter J. Alling
The "New" Vivitar 283 and 285hv flashes have a much lower trigger voltage than the originals. Don Sanderson wrote: I agree with John, I don't feel old technology was taken much into account with the ist D, even the use of manual aperture lenses was an afterthought. Nor do I feel it really qualifi

Re: A KX Newbie Has Questions

2004-12-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Ann, Don't see the weight as a "flaw." It weighs about as much as a Leica M3, less depending on the lens. The weight makes it a good self defense tool ;-)) Thanks for the screw tip. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Shel, its a fabulous manual camera

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread Herb Chong
well, the 1Ds 11.2 megapixel sensor is now "obsolete". Herb - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 6:52 PM Subject: Re: Christmas enablement. > > I don't know about pixel count but I expect it to be CMOS

Re: A KX Newbie Has Questions

2004-12-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I may be getting a recently CLA'd KX from a list member. I've never had a > K camera, or even used one, until quite recently, when the Kamera gods > smiled upon me and proffered a KM. So, for you KX fans and experienced > users, what may be the weak points, what should be

Re: PESO?

2004-12-20 Thread Juan Buhler
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:06:26 -0500, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Some people think PESO means less than once a week. For myself, PESO's > are the ones in addition to PAW's. I think a few others here do the > same, but we're in the minority. PESO for me is every time there's a pict

RE: PESO: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread Don Sanderson
Velly, velly nice! ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 9:07 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PESO: Blue > > > "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Come on Mark, stop teasing! > >Give us a good

RE: PAW: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread Markus Maurer
Bigger is much nicer Kenneth. Was it hazy or is the "noise" for ex. in the sky normal for such long distance shots or in the heat? Of course I would like to see the eyes more clearly, but the racks are indeed impressive, Thanks Markus >> >>> > Please check out >>> > >>> > http://mypeoplepc.com

RE: OT Fitting your CCD to a format, interesting tech

2004-12-20 Thread Anthony Farr
Judging by the picture, it also seems that large arrays of small CCDs might be assembled with minimal or no interruption at the boundaries between chips. If it's economical to implement, this concept could bypass the low yield problems that make big CCDs cost so much more than several small CCDs o

Re: PESO: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread Mark Roberts
"Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Come on Mark, stop teasing! >Give us a good link. ;-) How about two? Here's what I should have posted: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blue.jpg Here's what I *did* post: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blue.htm Both work now ;-) -- Mark Roberts Phot

Re: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread pnstenquist
I like it. The highlights in the water are very nice. And the beadis form interesting shapes. I could be even happier without that dark area in the upper right, but it's a good shot. Paul > "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Mark, I can't get there (http://www.robertstech.com/tem

RE: PAW: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread pnstenquist
Shel wrote: > Faces are nicer and more interesting to look at than asses ;-)) There are exceptions to that rule. Paul

Re: Hot Pixel Survey Results (finally) (was: Dead Pixel Testing)

2004-12-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks! Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: "Shel Belinkoff" > > What's a hot pixel? > > A pixel that is "on" when it shouldn't be. > I expect that all digital cameras have a few of them. > > William Robb >

Re: OT: tonality of different B&W workflows?

2004-12-20 Thread pnstenquist
I think almost everyone here admires classic BW film. Some of us have had good results converting color digital images, but I would think a large majority still recognize the benefits and beauty of classic BW. On the other hand, I've never been a big fan of C41 BW. It seems to me that it is a fo

OT Fitting your CCD to a format, interesting tech

2004-12-20 Thread Rob Studdert
Similar to the bundled fibre concept which allowed the implementation of NPC Polaroid backs however with a twist, or a squeeze I should say :-) http://www.schott.com/fiberoptics/english/products/ccd.html Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL P

Re: MX - light meter wonky

2004-12-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Are you giving your MX to Erin? What a thoughtful and considerate gesture that is. ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Is this for your daughter Erin? Hopefully this means she'll be > submitting to PUG again? She has a wonderful eye. > > I love my MX

RE: PAW: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Faces are nicer and more interesting to look at than asses ;-)) I'd love to see some of the other frames you shot. Your package arrived today. Haven't opened it yet ... Thanks! Shel > [Original Message] > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I was at a party, and there were some peop

Re: OT: tonality of different B&W workflows?

2004-12-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 Dec 2004 at 18:07, Mark Erickson wrote: > While I see the value in being able to play with the channel mixer and in > effect "try different filters" after the fact, my feeling is that the C-41 > process black and white films yield smoother tonal transitions than > converted color film. Anyo

RE: TTL with K and M on D

2004-12-20 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Paul and David 1. Paul, this is a very nice macro shot! 2. David, can't you limit the output of your flash as I can here with the Metz's and the Pentax AF280T. Then flash would work in auto mode even closer than 50cm. What close up distances are talking about, less than 20 cm? greetings

OT: tonality of different B&W workflows?

2004-12-20 Thread Mark Erickson
This question is inspired by Juan, Rob, Shel, and others' recent black and white PAWs, PESOs, and discussions of how they were made. I've seen a couple of strongly-worded opinions scoffing at anyone who shoots in black and white directly rather than converting to black and white in Photoshop, spec

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread Graywolf
Nope looked it up to be sure, PMA is the middle of February this year. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Graywolf wrote: March I believe. I think so too. My source is being coy right now; I think maybe they got on his case

Re: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread Mark Roberts
"Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark, I can't get there (http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blue.htm) >from here. I get the dreaded 404. Oops. Make that http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blue.jpg -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread Graywolf
March I believe. I think so too. My source is being coy right now; I think maybe they got on his case a bit. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Chr

RE: PESO: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread Don Sanderson
Come on Mark, stop teasing! Give us a good link. ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 6:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: PESO: Blue > > > Not sure if I've posted this one already (the past few have been a b

Re: PESO: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: > Not sure if I've posted this one already (the past few have been a blur > with part-time work and full-time grad school) but I included it in my > final portfolio for the digital imaging class I just finished. > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blue.htm > Pentax ist-D and SMC-

Re: PAW: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread pnstenquist
Ah, now I can see it :-). Great shot. Love the framing and composition. If it were mine, I might warm it up just a bit. But I can understand why you might want it somewhat cold. Excellent. Paul > Christian, check it out again, I upsized it today. I keep forgetting that > there are bigger monito

Re: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread Kenneth Waller
Mark, I can't get there (http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blue.htm) from here. I get the dreaded 404. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: PESO: Blue > Not sure if I've poste

Re: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread Kenneth Waller
Frank, I'll take your word for it that they were break dancing. Looks more like a drinking party - note only one of the four is standing! I like the perspective. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon

Re: PAW: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:50:47 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That's a really bizarre-looking photo, Frank! Nice work. > Some people would take that as an insult. But, not me! Seriously, thanks for the kind words, Mark. I see you just posted one, but it'll have to wai

PESO: Blue

2004-12-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Not sure if I've posted this one already (the past few have been a blur with part-time work and full-time grad school) but I included it in my final portfolio for the digital imaging class I just finished. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blue.htm Pentax ist-D and SMC-F 100/2.8 Macro. I just made my

Re: PAW: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I was at a party, and there were some people break-dancing. I went >into the hallway, and found these two practicing, with some observers: > >http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2973964 That's a really bizarre-looking photo, Frank! Nice work.

Re: PAW: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 21:00:00 -0500, Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please check out > > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > *ist D, 600mm FA, ISO 200, Gitzo 1548, Kirk King Cobra Head. > > Comments: Yea, Nay or otherwise. > > Thanks in advance for looki

Re: PAW: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread Kenneth Waller
Christian, check it out again, I upsized it today. I keep forgetting that there are bigger monitors than I'm using. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 10:20 AM Subject: Re: PAW: What a Rack!

Re: PAW: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:51:41 -0800, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2973964 > > Interesting. I like the composition, although I wish I saw the face or > at least the head of the guy in the center of the frame. > Yeah, I wish I got the face,

Re: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread Kenneth Waller
Jens, give me a day or two & I'll post that combo. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 1:43 AM Subject: RE: What a Rack! > ...I'd like to see that camera, lens, tripod etc. :-) > > Jens Bla

Re: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread Kenneth Waller
Hey, watch it I resemble that remark Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Bob Blakely" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 11:25 PM Subject: Re: What a Rack! > NEVER tease a letcherous old geezer with a title like that! > > Regards, >

Re: PAW: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:03:24 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 12/20/2004 3:41:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > Nice shot. I like it. Nice framing. Just wish it was lightened up a tinge in > the back so I could see the second breaker a bit better. Burning? > >

Re: PAW: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread Bob W
Hi, > Oh, oh. Nice, nice. What a rack, indeed. :-) (Am glad to find out it was a > deer rack, and not some sexist comment. But I didn't really think it would > be.) > Like it just the way it is. > Doe aka Marnie :-) for a doe to comment on a rack like that sounds mighty sexist to me! -- Che

Re: MX - light meter wonky

2004-12-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello frank, Thanks for refraining... Yes, this MX is for Erin. She is submitting to the January PUG and hopefully will continue. Maybe even a PESO here and there. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, December 20, 2004, 3:52:38 PM, you wrote: ft> On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:53:52 -0800, Bruce Dayton

Re: PESO: Watching Suzie (another concert photo)

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 19:28:54 -0600, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would imagine you were busy focusing on the primary subject. > Amazing the things that have snuck into (or out of) a frame when > my attention was elsewhere. ;-) > Actually, I was aware that Suzie (the dancer) was tw

Re: PESO?

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 13:52:25 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So PAWs have evolved to PESOs? Pictures every so often? > > Hmmm, probably suits my style more. Not really a picture of the week type of > shooter. > > Unless, of course, PESO means MORE than once a week? > > Hehehe

Re: PAW: What a Rack!

2004-12-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/19/2004 6:02:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Please check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html *ist D, 600mm FA, ISO 200, Gitzo 1548, Kirk King Cobra Head. Comments: Yea, Nay or otherwise. Thanks in advance for looking & c

Re: PAW: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/20/2004 3:41:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was at a party, and there were some people break-dancing. I went into the hallway, and found these two practicing, with some observers: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2973964 Comments welcom

Re: MX - light meter wonky

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 13:53:52 -0800, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, so I seem like an idiot for answering my own email. I just eraser > cleaned the contact in the battery compartment and the battery holder > and then gently bent the battery compartment contact up a bit. Now it > see

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Christmas enablement. Wouldn't switching to CMOS require extensive redesign of software and systems? I would think that Pentax will stay the course with CCD. I wonder where John Francis stands on this? Any change to the sensor

Re: PAW: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread Juan Buhler
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2973964 Interesting. I like the composition, although I wish I saw the face or at least the head of the guy in the center of the frame. Is that a 28mm? j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com blog at http://www.jbuhler.com/blog

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Wouldn't switching to CMOS require extensive redesign of software and systems? So? Even the ist-DS is different enough that it requires a different RAW converter. >I would think that Pentax will stay the course with CCD. I wonder where >John Francis stands on this? I

PAW: Breaking in the Hallway

2004-12-20 Thread frank theriault
I was at a party, and there were some people break-dancing. I went into the hallway, and found these two practicing, with some observers: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2973964 Comments welcome. thanks, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread pnstenquist
Wouldn't switching to CMOS require extensive redesign of software and systems? I would think that Pentax will stay the course with CCD. I wonder where John Francis stands on this? Paul > Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >On 20/12/04, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >>The gi

Re: MX - light meter wonky

2004-12-20 Thread Alan Chan
--- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, so I seem like an idiot for answering my own email. I just eraser > cleaned the contact in the battery compartment and the battery holder > and then gently bent the battery compartment contact up a bit. Now it > seems to be working fine again. No

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Christmas enablement. Whoa. Feb for the *ist D mark 2 ? Hey it's quiet at the mo, any speculation as to specifications? Not a clue. William Robb

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 20/12/04, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>The girl at the camera store thinks PMA. >>I believe that's in February. > >Whoa. Feb for the *ist D mark 2 ? Hey it's quiet at the mo, any >speculation as to specifications? > >CCD sticking with 6MP or ju

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/12/04, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >I have a few days off coming up this weekend. These Canadians are smarter than they look! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: New Tests Show Memory Cards Safe In X-Rays

2004-12-20 Thread Tom C
I suspect it should have said exposed and unexposed film. Tom C. From: Frits Wüthrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New Tests Show Memory Cards Safe In X-Rays Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:36:45 +0100 It also states you have to be carefull with film

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread Cotty
On 20/12/04, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >The girl at the camera store thinks PMA. >I believe that's in February. Whoa. Feb for the *ist D mark 2 ? Hey it's quiet at the mo, any speculation as to specifications? CCD sticking with 6MP or jumping to 8MP? Are there any 8MP CCDs float

Re: Hot Pixel Survey Results (finally) (was: Dead Pixel Testing)

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: Hot Pixel Survey Results (finally) (was: Dead Pixel Testing) What's a hot pixel? A pixel that is "on" when it shouldn't be. I expect that all digital cameras have a few of them. William Robb

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: Christmas enablement. Wheatfield, it would be interesting to see some side-by-side comparisons of noise -- *ist D vs. your new toy, same ISO (say, 200), same subject, same angle of view. Your wish is my command. I have a few days

Re: filters for DSLR

2004-12-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 20/12/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Circular (since all DSLR's are autofocus). > >All DSLR's are manual focus :-P Well they are after *you're* finished with them! :-P -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: filters for DSLR

2004-12-20 Thread Feroze
Hi Paul, I'm not up to scratch with DSLR's, so are you saying that you wouldn't get meter confusion in a SLR, eg a M50 on a MZS? I know a cirpol is for AF lenses and a linear is for MF lenses, but I'm not sure how the istD/Ds metering system/method differs from a SLR, if it does Thanks Feroze ---

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Christmas enablement. On 20/12/04, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Young enough to hope it happens in my lifetime, old enough to fear otherwise.. Actually if it's an *ist D mark 2 then waddya think, maybe this coming fall? Th

Re: Christmas enablement.

2004-12-20 Thread Joseph Tainter
Wheatfield, it would be interesting to see some side-by-side comparisons of noise -- *ist D vs. your new toy, same ISO (say, 200), same subject, same angle of view. Joe

Re: D and Write Acceleration CF cards

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Andre Langevin" Subject: D and Write Acceleration CF cards I may have a used D coming soon. I would need to know what are the best options for digital film media. (I have not followed any discussion about the D as it was not in my plans to get one soon!)

Re: New Tests Show Memory Cards Safe In X-Rays

2004-12-20 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" Subject: Re: New Tests Show Memory Cards Safe In X-Rays On 20 Dec 2004 at 22:47, Andreas Hoffmann wrote: Actually I don't care so much about the memory, I'm more worried about any damage that could happen to my CCD! This was not tested... What a

Re: filters for DSLR

2004-12-20 Thread Feroze
Thanks Mark... - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 1:20 AM Subject: Re: filters for DSLR "Feroze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can DSLR's use polarising filters, You betcha! (This means yes.) and which type

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