Re: PAW: Portrait of Kiki

2005-03-04 Thread David Mann
On Mar 5, 2005, at 1:40 PM, frank theriault wrote: The people I work with are pretty cycle-crazy (mostly mountain bikers). One guy has been known to ride his penny farthing into work! I'd love to try one of those one day - that and a unicycle (those are supposed to be hard to learn) I've seen vi

Re: FS: It's Fryday!

2005-03-04 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
ARGH! Keep forgetting that "reply to sender" doesn't work with the way the mailing list munges headers, and I have to edit the To: line manually. *sigh* *GRUMBLE* Apologies to y'all, for dropping personal mail on the list again. -- Glenn

Asahi S1a

2005-03-04 Thread Jens Bladt
Do any of uou guys collect cameras? Theres a Asahi S1a with three lenses at currently 60USD at Lauritzen.com http://www.lauritz.com/s_j/4.asp?itemid=442731&lang=1 Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt

Re: Color space

2005-03-04 Thread David Mann
On Mar 5, 2005, at 1:49 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: And as long as I can get what I see on the screen on the final print, I'm happy. That's the most important thing, and why I'd suggest sticking with it. Theoretically you should edit in a device independent colour space (eg Adobe RGB or sRGB). If y

RE: Whee! (Enablement!)

2005-03-04 Thread Jens Bladt
Congratulations. Great stuff. BTW: Do you ever use your 110? Any pics? Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: John Celio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 5. marts 2005 07:09 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Whee! (Enablement!)

Re: FS: It's Fryday!

2005-03-04 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
> #4 Tamron 2x teleconverter > M-class K-mount NOT Adaptall type. > With case. > $20 > > + shipping. PayPal. I'll take that, unless someone's beaten me to it. -- Glenn

Excitement of Photography - was Re: Psychology Question

2005-03-04 Thread John Coyle
And I was bouncing up and down the other day, having got a real bargain on an HP printer, and finding it knocked spots off my (similar vintage) Epson Stylus Color 800. This is now the third HP printer I own and use, having still my original Laserjet 4M from 1993 in daily, fairly heavy, use. They

PESO: A bit of colour

2005-03-04 Thread David Savage
G'day folks, It's a bit gloomy and overcast today, so I find myself preferring to work on bright and colourful shots. Nothing too special, just another freaking flower photo. http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_003.htm It was 41 degrees C (106 degrees F) when I took this a couple of weeks

RE: TESO: Winter is here...

2005-03-04 Thread Jens Bladt
Ronald. Not very humid.I don't remember how long ago we had this cold weather. It's years ago. I remember a year in the early eighties when we had a coulple of cold days of - 30 degrees. I remember the oil froze in a pipeline from our garage, where the oiltank is, to the main building. When that

Whee! (Enablement!)

2005-03-04 Thread John Celio
Ok, so yesterday a coworker of mine and I drove down to Monterey to visit a really upscale camera shop there, Camera West. By upscale I mean there was virtually no digital or general consumer stuff there -- it was almost all high-end professional equipment, including a large boutique dedicated

Re: SD Cards for PentaxDigital Cameras

2005-03-04 Thread Cesar
I use it all the time when I shoot with my Optio S. I have a Toshiba Satellite and though I do miss having two PCMCIA slots like on the IBM Thinkpad this is a nice touch on the Toshiba. Signing off soon, César Panama City, Florida Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Some time ago there was a discussion he

Re: Survey: How do you do exposure?

2005-03-04 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 4/3/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Hyper Program is brilliant and I'm slightly amazed no other manufacturer > >has copied it. ... > > Yeah but no but yeah but no but isn't that the same thing as 'Program' ? Not *quite*

Re: PAW: Portrait of Kiki

2005-03-04 Thread ernreed2
Quoting Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > No one has pointed out that this is basically a bicycle very similar to > the one we all learned to ride on - or those who had the opportunity, > like the tricycle some had... You may have a point wrt the tricycle, César, but I specifically remember there *

Re: eclipse + pec pads for CCD cleaning

2005-03-04 Thread ernreed2
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > I am going to sound like a bore repeatedly mentioning the John Shaw Weekend > I > just went to. ... In other words, "this one time at the John Shaw weekend ... " ERNR

Re: Question about teleconverters

2005-03-04 Thread ernreed2
Quoting pancho hasselbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Thanks for any answers, especially those related to my question ;-) > Another for the quote file ...

RE: Survey: How do you do exposure?

2005-03-04 Thread ernreed2
Quoting "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Optional -- > > > > 3. If you shoot digital, have you changed how you do exposure since > > switching from film? > > No. > > ERNR > > > Digital has less latitude than co

Re: have a cold one on me

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 23:15:49 -0500, Amita Guha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Taken at a local sushi joint tonight: > > http://sunny16.smugmug.com/gallery/421831 > > *istD, Sigma 20mm, ISO 1600, 1/10 @ f/1.8 > > Amita How many other cameras share their name with a brand of beer (ignoring for a mom

Re: Keep or delete: more fuel

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 16:31:32 -0800, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd suggest that the photographer do whatever the hell he or she wants, > ultimately learning from the experience. > > My experience is such: having kept negatives that were "worthless" 30+ > years ago, it was wonderfu

have a cold one on me

2005-03-04 Thread Amita Guha
Taken at a local sushi joint tonight: http://sunny16.smugmug.com/gallery/421831 *istD, Sigma 20mm, ISO 1600, 1/10 @ f/1.8 Amita

Re: More PESOs

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 22:31:43 +, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Non-Pentax equipment. > > http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/52/extra/new/display/2677189 > http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3400/display/2677300 > http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3400/display/2677226

Re: Wednesday's *isd DS photos

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:44:17 -0500, Jim Hemenway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Still trying out the camera. These were taken, with various Pentax AF > lenses, this past Wednesday on Maine's southern coast. > > http://hemenway.com/Nubble-Feb23/index.htm > > Jim > I like 'em all, but my fave is t

Re: PAW: Portrait of Kiki

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 09:36:48 -0500, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Frank, > > Excellent! I was immediately struck with a sense of exasperation. > While the photo does seem busy, it fits. After all, most bike > couriers work in busy places, with lots of traffic, lots of buildings

Re: PESO: Prickly Wheel

2005-03-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/4/2005 11:40:31 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I got a new wide angle lens (Tamron 19-35), so naturally I had to rush out > and try it out (on the first non-rainy day). > > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/cacti.ht

Re: PAW (take 2): Kiki Got 'Tude

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 20:33:28 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >It's certainly sharp enough for me: > > Now if that isn't a set-up line then I've never heard one... > ;-) > Yeah. Now that I re-read it, it's sort of "damning with fai

Re: speaking of good lenses...

2005-03-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Will do. Who knows, I might even take a picture or two with it... ;-) Godfrey --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Godfrey, > > If that is the A 70-210 Macro lens with 58mm filter ring, > please bring it tomorrow - I'd love to see it. I have almost purchased one > a couple of tim

Re: Printing Raw Problems

2005-03-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Some monitors can be calibrated quite accurately with the Mac > display software. I don't know what kind of monitor Tim is > using, but the Apple Cinema Display, for example, can be > dialed in very nicely with the system software. If your > printer output is accurate

Re: OT way too early for this

2005-03-04 Thread Scott Loveless
According to http://grandfather.com/events/cclinic.htm the registration form will be up in June. The nature photography weekend is sold out. I'm a few hours east of Pittsburg, but about the same distance from Grandfather Mountain. I would, of course be open to providing rides or car pooling. Bu

FS: and ...

2005-03-04 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
#5 Rollei Beta 4 flash Very Good condition. Non-dedicated, tilt head, soft diffuser. GN 80 (ft) $25 + shipping. PayPal. Collin

Re: Further Enablement

2005-03-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/4/2005 9:14:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just thought you might want to know... Boris Cool, Boris. Hope you have fun with it. Marnie aka Doe

FS: It's Fryday!

2005-03-04 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Didn't anyone else have something to sell? #1 Chrome MX with M50/2 Very Good condition. All is well with it. Self timer works fine. Just one minor adjustment needed -- when it's locked the meter comes on when you depress the shutter release. Fresh batteri

Re: Further Enablement

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 19:14:27 +0200, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > Yes, it wasn't actually bought from someone on the list. It is the first > time since I joined the list that I would buy a piece of gear brand new. > So, I enabled myself with Slik Pro 300 DX tripod with pan/ti

Re: OT way too early for this

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 21:56:31 -0500, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anywho, who's going to GFM this year? A whole s**tload of us! Actually, last year (my first) was ~the~ year to go, as there was Cotty from Jolly Olde, Jostein from Norway, Tanya for Oz, along with a bunch of us North

Re: Physics prac

2005-03-04 Thread Jon M
My thoughts exactly. V = voltage I = current in amps R = resistance in ohms V=IR If R is very large and V is fixed at 12v, I is then very small. --- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Only if the voltage is high enough to drive the > current through the > impedance in question. With woo

Re: SD Cards for PentaxDigital Cameras

2005-03-04 Thread mike wilson
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Some time ago there was a discussion here about the rlative merits of Compact Data and Secure Data cards, both of which are used in Pentax digital cameras. I have an SD card in my Optio S and a CD card in my *ist D. I recently bought a relatively inexpensive Toshiba La

Re: speaking of good lenses...

2005-03-04 Thread Alan Chan
--- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He told me he put the 70-210 on his collimator and found that > the focus shift from min to max zoom setting is zero. Surprised > him, they almost always shift a little bit. He liked this lens a > lot ... Said the construction was second to none, in

Re: Survey: How do you do exposure?

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 11:15:49 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 1. How do you do exposure most of the time? Av or Tv or manual (doing it > yourself)? Manual. Other than my Yashica Electro 35 (which I use only rarely, anyway), my LX is the only body I have that does anything o

OT way too early for this

2005-03-04 Thread Scott Loveless
Howdy! Couple, three years ago I hear about this annual camera clinic that gets over-run by Pentax jockeys. I think to myself, "Sounds fun. I have a Pentax." But then I don't go and soon it's lost within the (not so) deep recesses of my mind. Fast forward to the last few days: I keep seeing r

Re: eclipse + pec pads for CCD cleaning

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" Subject: Re: eclipse + pec pads for CCD cleaning I donno, I think my Spaniel would notice, (don't have a zerostat to test with, not that I would), but Rotties are probably too tough to let on. Are you kidding? Rotties are just about the soft

Re: Printing Raw Problems

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Printing Raw Problems Some monitors can be calibrated quite accurately with the Mac display software. I don't know what kind of monitor Tim is using, but the Apple Cinema Display, for example, can be dialed in very nicely wit

Re: :(

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mat Maessen" Subject: Re: :( I am jealous of your Angulonity. Not that that adds anything to the conversation either. Just thought I'd say it. I really need a good wide angle for my 4x5... I'm pretty sure I have a 65 Super Angulon around the house someplace

Re: speaking of good lenses...

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: speaking of good lenses... The repair technician called me today ... He was able to fix both the A50/1.7 and the A70-210/4 Macro that I bought from Ebay auctions, within the budget I gave him. And he did a CLA on the beautiful M85/2

Re: Physics prac

2005-03-04 Thread Peter J. Alling
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Physics prac I'd rather have the alligator clips attached to my knackers. You really must meet my wife.. WW I hope she doesn't read this list... -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you

Re: Batteries

2005-03-04 Thread Graywolf
Nope, if they could get away with it they would sell tires in 4 packs to use on 3 wheel cars. That is how the battery folks seem to do it. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Scott Loveless wrote: On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 20:17:54

Re: Batteries

2005-03-04 Thread Graywolf
The 357 (S76) is the battery the M series cameras were designed to use. Therefore I do not find it strange they work well in your MX. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Mat Maessen wrote: I've got a pair of 357's in my MX. M

Re: eclipse + pec pads for CCD cleaning

2005-03-04 Thread Peter J. Alling
I donno, I think my Spaniel would notice, (don't have a zerostat to test with, not that I would), but Rotties are probably too tough to let on. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" Subject: Re: eclipse + pec pads for CCD cleaning It's a great tool for discipli

Re: PAW: Portrait of Kiki

2005-03-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 20:37:47 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Veering ever more off-topic: > What do they call a penny farthing bike in the U.S.? Surely it isn't > "penny farthing" since those terms don't mean anything to most people > here. > It's called a "High Wheel". http://ww

Re: Psychology Question

2005-03-04 Thread Peter J. Alling
I don't know, let me know if it happens. D. Glenn Arthur Jr. wrote: How many rolls of film do you have to develop before you stop wanting to squeal, "OhMyGod There's Pictures On It!" and bounce around the room after opening the tank and looking at the negatives?

Re: PAW: Portrait of Kiki

2005-03-04 Thread Graywolf
Ordinary bicycle or just ordinary, as opposed the a safety bicycle (the kind we are used to) which was safer since you did not have so far to fall and headers were not as likely. I studied up on them once wanting to get one until I found out they cost more than the motorcycle I was riding at the

Re: PAW: Portrait of Kiki

2005-03-04 Thread Graywolf
Ah, an ordinary! I have always wanted to ride one of those. Hey, Frank, you ought to get one. They have no freewheel, and think of the view you would have in traffic. The perfect courier bike (grin). graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" -

Re: Printing Raw Problems

2005-03-04 Thread pnstenquist
Some monitors can be calibrated quite accurately with the Mac display software. I don't know what kind of monitor Tim is using, but the Apple Cinema Display, for example, can be dialed in very nicely with the system software. If your printer output is accurate and your monitor matches your print

Re: : (

2005-03-04 Thread Herb Chong
that's my thinking as well. the only way they can lower costs without losing quality is to drastically lower the assembly cost. the Vietnamese plant might be cheap enough. as i stated when i saw the initial announcement. ED glass is more expensive than plain glass and a statement of intended qua

Re: TESO: Winter is here...

2005-03-04 Thread Mark Roberts
"Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Winter is here. >Last night the temperature droped to app. - 18 degrees where I live >(Denmark). >Less than 50 km away they did measure temperatures of -27 degrees. >When I got up I went into the kitchen: I saw these "flowers" growing on my >window panes: >

Re: Physics prac

2005-03-04 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: "mike.wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I can't find the blocks of wood with two crocodile clips screwed to them. Did they migrate to Bede? OK, this was obviously intended for either the Basic Electronics mailing list or the Medieval Literature mailing list. Possibly both..

Re: :(

2005-03-04 Thread Herb Chong
not as good as i would like, but not as bad as it could have been. it all depends on the optical performance. ED glass isn't that cheap, so something has to be inside. Herb... - Original Message - From: "jtainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 2:13 PM Subject: :(

Re: PESO: signs and passages

2005-03-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Another "Other" in this week from recent bumming about with the >Pentax DS and an A35/2.8 lens: > > http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/10q.htm Beautiful shot. I love the various textures in the pavement and the different light/dark areas (sha

Re: Psychology Question

2005-03-04 Thread Mishka
i am relieved to see that it's not 32768 for a change (nor 42) mishka On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:24:32 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "D. Glenn Arthur Jr." > Subject: Psychology Question > > > How many rolls of film do you have to develop bef

Re: PAW: Portrait of Kiki

2005-03-04 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 20:33:15 +1300, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> The people I work with are pretty cycle-crazy (mostly mountain bikers). >> One guy has been known to ride his penny farthing into work! > >I'd love to try one of those one da

Re: Survey: How do you do exposure?

2005-03-04 Thread David Savage
On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 11:15:49 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. How do you do exposure most of the time? Av or Tv or manual (doing it > yourself)? 95% of the time I shoot in Av mode. I shoot in manual when the lighting is really tricky. > 2. Do you shoot digital or film?

Re: Batteries

2005-03-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 20:17:54 -0500, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 01:40:54 +0100, Frantisek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I guess the 357 are alkaline? LR-44 eqiuvalent? SR-44 is silver oxide > > or something, and is recommended for exaclty that -higher curremt draw

Re: PAW (take 2): Kiki Got 'Tude

2005-03-04 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >It's certainly sharp enough for me: Now if that isn't a set-up line then I've never heard one... ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: AF teleconverters

2005-03-04 Thread Herb Chong
the 1.7X AF converter is unique in the Pentax world. it converts a MF lens into an AF one. all 3rd party AF converters have fixed elements and pass the drive shaft through. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 9:49 AM Subj

Re: Batteries

2005-03-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 01:40:54 +0100, Frantisek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I guess the 357 are alkaline? LR-44 eqiuvalent? SR-44 is silver oxide > or something, and is recommended for exaclty that -higher curremt draw > appliances. I used them in the LX preferably. I picked up a three pack at Targe

Re: PAW The grudge

2005-03-04 Thread Scott Loveless
An astute photo.netter actually googled the names on the billboard. Apparently, Gerald and Leroy are affiliated with the Pennsylvania Southern Gospel Music Association. I'm guessing the salesman was just hacked off that, yet again, someone stopped to take a photo of the billboard. I'm also guess

Re: Printing Raw Problems

2005-03-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
--- Timothy Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you for all the suggestions! I will work through them > over the next few days. I was hoping to be able to use the > device profiles to avoid purchasing yet another piece of gear. I know what you mean, Tim. Unfortunately, no amount of using prof

Re: PESO: Magdalen College, Oxford

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 21:35:39 -0500, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Taken a few years ago and just recently scanned... > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/magdalen.jpg > > -- > Mark Roberts > Photography and writing > www.robertstech.com > Nice shot, Mark. The patch of green bottom righ

Re: PESO: signs and passages

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 17:57:19 -0500, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and annsan loves it, of course! > > Nice job, Godfrey - certainly my kinda thing... > > I was just to start a post saying "I'm back" - > having been off list for > a short while... > I thought of you as soon as I saw

Re: PESO: signs and passages

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 11:34:11 -0800 (PST), Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another "Other" in this week from recent bumming about with the > Pentax DS and an A35/2.8 lens: > > http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/10q.htm > > comments and critique always appreciated. > Cool

Re: Survey: How do you do exposure?

2005-03-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 4/3/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >>I think "Hyper Program" is a stupid name for a brilliant feature. > >Yeah but no but yeah but no but isn't that the same thing as 'Program' ? Absolutely NOT. In program mode the camera sets both shutter spee

Re: TESO: Winter is here...

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 16:27:53 +0100, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Winter is here. > Last night the temperature droped to app. - 18 degrees where I live > (Denmark). > Less than 50 km away they did measure temperatures of -27 degrees. > When I got up I went into the kitchen: I saw these "fl

Re: Physics prac

2005-03-04 Thread Mark Roberts
"mike.wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I can't find the blocks of wood with two crocodile clips screwed to >them. Did they migrate to Bede? OK, this was obviously intended for either the Basic Electronics mailing list or the Medieval Literature mailing list. Possibly both... -- Mark Rober

Re: PAW (take 2): Kiki Got 'Tude

2005-03-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello frank, It certainly is sharp enough for display, IMO. The front wheel seems overly large in perspective. It is harder for me to see the 'Tude in this one as opposed to the first one. Tough call which I like better. The attitude was more visible in the first, but the rest of the scene in t

Re: Physics prac

2005-03-04 Thread Mark Roberts
"Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >DagT wrote: > >> På 4. mar. 2005 kl. 19.03 skrev Cotty: >> >>> On 4/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >>> Only about 12V 8-) >>> >>> Got some bad news for you. Nothing's going to happen with 12v ;-) >>> >>> Try 12,000 !! >> >> Y

Re: PAW The grudge

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 13:45:13 -0500, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I whip the car off the road into the used-car lot. This billboard has > to have something to do with the lot. I ready the camera in my lap so > as to not attract attention. Set the f-stop. Set the shutter. Focus > i

Re: PESO: Magdalen College, Oxford

2005-03-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark, you've inspired me to dig out the binders from >that trip. Thanks! Thanks for the compliment. We have a framed print of that shot in our bedroom and just a few days ago I stopped and really looked at it for the first time in a long while. Made me feel

Re: Color space

2005-03-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It just seems "right" to me. I can see the colors and tones throughout the process, and there are no surprises when converting at the end of the editing process. As you know, Rob, my technical skills and knowledge are pretty minimal, and this just "feels right" to me. It wouldn't surprise me if

Re: speaking of good lenses...

2005-03-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Godfrey, If that is the A 70-210 Macro lens with 58mm filter ring, please bring it tomorrow - I'd love to see it. I have almost purchased one a couple of times, but would really like to see one first. Thanks, Bruce Friday, March 4, 2005, 4:17:34 PM, you wrote: GD> The repair technician

Re: :(

2005-03-04 Thread Mat Maessen
I am jealous of your Angulonity. Not that that adds anything to the conversation either. Just thought I'd say it. I really need a good wide angle for my 4x5... -Mat On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 16:53:07 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My 90mm f/8 Schneider Angulon is a pretty decent opti

Re: PAW: Portrait of Kiki

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 21:18:57 -0800, David Oswald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the great explanation. I can understand and appreciate the > beauty and simplicity, but nevertheless can't imagine what it must be > like to ride a fixed, for a number of reasons, all of which seem to be > the

Re: PAW The grudge

2005-03-04 Thread Scott Loveless
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:34:05 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tell us how long that sign stays up for. > For that matter, tell us how long your picture stays posted for. > I'm rather new to the area, but the handful of locals I've mentioned it to say it's been there for quite

Re: Batteries

2005-03-04 Thread Frantisek
WR> You already know there are no compatability issues, I found that the WR> higher drain cameras tend to kill 357s faster than they do SR44s. WR> My LX's chew em up pretty fast. I guess the 357 are alkaline? LR-44 eqiuvalent? SR-44 is silver oxide or something, and is recommended for exaclty that

Re: PAW: Portrait of Kiki

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 20:33:15 +1300, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mar 4, 2005, at 12:48 PM, frank theriault wrote: > > > Neither of those people are me, but the Rossin is my bike. It's what > > they use on velodromes, like in the Olympics. One gear, no freewheel > > (so you can't coa

Re: Survey: How do you do exposure?

2005-03-04 Thread Frantisek
The best invention in metering and exposure is surely not any of the 1024 RGB pix matrix of nikon (I have my woes with it!), or similar offerings from canon. but pentax's HyperManual. I have used it on few assignments I shot with Pz1p, and I loved it. And I miss it ever since on the other brands.

Re: Color space

2005-03-04 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 Mar 2005 at 5:42, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I generally convert to the lab's profile when I start editing an image, and > use > that profile throughout from start to finish. Likewise for any other profile I > may use (like Adobe RGB, sRGB) What lead you to adopt this mode of colour management

Re: speaking of good lenses...

2005-03-04 Thread John Whittingham
> He told me he put the 70-210 on his collimator and found that > the focus shift from min to max zoom setting is zero. Surprised > him, they almost always shift a little bit. He liked this lens a > lot ... Said the construction was second to none, in his > experience. The 70-210 always was a grea

Re: Focusing screen for *ist-DS

2005-03-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
--- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I paid just a tad over 40 Canadian for my LL-60. > I've got two more on the way for a couple of wise Americans > who can wait a little bit. > They should be here fairly soon, I do believe. > > Is this considered "dumping"? No, I think it's purely the

PAW (take 2): Kiki Got 'Tude

2005-03-04 Thread frank theriault
A couple of days ago, I posted one of Kiki, in a rather reflective mood. I took several others of her that day; I actually prefered this one to the first, except I thought the neg looked a bit soft (yes, I do have standards ). After some of the comments I got earlier in the week, I decided to ge

speaking of good lenses...

2005-03-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The repair technician called me today ... He was able to fix both the A50/1.7 and the A70-210/4 Macro that I bought from Ebay auctions, within the budget I gave him. And he did a CLA on the beautiful M85/2 I bought for $60: now the focusing ring operates smoothly and with a reasonable amount of for

Re: :(

2005-03-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
--- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ...Note, this post is not intended to add anything to the > discourse. Now that got me laughing. :-) I would hope that Pentax prices lenses based upon how much they cost to manufacture, market and distribute, not on whether or not they intend for the

Re: PAW The grudge

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: PAW The grudge http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3168610 Tell us how long that sign stays up for. For that matter, tell us how long your picture stays posted for. William Robb

Re: Physics prac

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: Physics prac I'd rather have the alligator clips attached to my knackers. You really must meet my wife.. WW

Re: signs and passages

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: PESO: signs and passages Another "Other" in this week from recent bumming about with the Pentax DS and an A35/2.8 lens: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/10q.htm comments and critique always appreciated. Nice shot. Willia

Re: Psychology Question

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "D. Glenn Arthur Jr." Subject: Psychology Question How many rolls of film do you have to develop before you stop wanting to squeal, "OhMyGod There's Pictures On It!" and bounce around the room after opening the tank and looking at the negatives? 39,363. Will

Re: Batteries

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Batteries I typically use the SR44 battery in my K1000. I have used the LR44 when that's the only battery available. I recently came across the energizer 357, which is a 1.55v battery as compared to the 1.5v SR44. Energizer states t

Re: eclipse + pec pads for CCD cleaning

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" Subject: Re: eclipse + pec pads for CCD cleaning It's a great tool for disciplining cats too. I always windered what the heck it was about zerostats that they hated so much. My cats couldn't stand being shot with them. Dogs didn't seem to not

Re: :(

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: RE: :( A slow lens is not necessarily a bad lens. In fact cheep, slow lenses can be quite useful, although perhaps not "professional". My 90mm f/8 Schneider Angulon is a pretty decent optic, considering it is as slow as it is, and also

Re: Focusing screen for *ist-DS

2005-03-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "jtainter" Subject: Re: Focusing screen for *ist-DS Dealers don't seem to have them but Pentax US does, and you can order them direct. They cost about $70 apiece. Call customer service tell them what you want. The number is 800-877-0155. I just ord

RE: AF teleconverters

2005-03-04 Thread Don Sanderson
I like mine a lot too. I've been thinking of getting a second one before there are no more. Can't imagine why they're not still made except that it's so hard to explain them to someone used to regular TCs. Probably hard to market but I'll bet they'd sell like crazy now with the "Pentax Glass Rush"

RE: Batteries

2005-03-04 Thread Isaac
Not an issue. That's the battery that I have in K1000 and the meter responds just fine. -Original Message- From: Scott Loveless [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 12:04 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Batteries I typically use the SR44 battery in my K1000. I

Re: PESO: signs and passages

2005-03-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
and annsan loves it, of course! Nice job, Godfrey - certainly my kinda thing... I was just to start a post saying "I'm back" - having been off list for a short while... ann Bruce Dayton wrote: > > This certainly reminds me of AnnSann's style. Very interesting > perspective. Not sure that

RE: Psychology Question

2005-03-04 Thread Jens Bladt
...today I was actually using a tourch/flash light to see through the coloured "glass" of my (vintage (1997) Epson Stylus Photo) printer, to try to see the print before it actually came out. of :-) Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse-

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