Re: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
ROTFLMAO Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rob Studdert > Even a relatively straight photo can be misleading. The following pic is the > Aussie PM (front) and the treasurer in session in the House Of Reps Federal > Parliament (not my pic): > > http://crazney.net/pics/Costello.jpg

Re: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Apr 2005 at 8:27, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Sorry about that. I'll try an example: If you take a picture of Bush kissing > Clinton on the mouth it doesn't really change the picture if you later remove > the foot of a bird in the upper left of the frame. It does if the foot was > sticking o

Re: Free image browser

2005-04-06 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks. Thought that was what you meant but, from the way it was > written, I thought you might have some super-whizzo defence that > prevents the viruses even getting _to_ your machine. Sure, on my other network I simply

Re: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread dagt
> fra: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> What sort of alterations are you implying? > > > > Anything that according the honest photographer does not change the > > content of the picture. It could be a plastic bag, some garb

RE: K 2.8/105mm

2005-04-06 Thread Jens Bladt
I tend to agree, but bokeh was never realy a problem for my use. I use it for candid portraits and panorama shots. So, to me sharpness and reslolution is the main issue. Like this: http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p13541985.html Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt ---

Re: ipod photo

2005-04-06 Thread Shaun Canning
Hi Joe, I've already got a 30gb Ipod photo, but I'm still trying to find the best way of getting images from cards to the unit itself. There are a couple of proprietry connectors, but they are hideously slow. I'm sort of fishing at the moment, and hopefully I come up with something useable. The I

Re: Free image browser

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" Subject: Re: Free image browser Oops, I had Hepburn on my mind... It's a man thing. b...

Re: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: A Small Gallery Didn't say to ignore comments, just make 'em the way you want not quite the same thing. Understood. One still needs to have an open mind that what they wanted yestrday is not what they wanted today. Peer press

Re: Free image browser

2005-04-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Apr 2005 at 22:14, mike wilson wrote: > > LOL, I prefer my women alive ;-) > > You'd better tell her: > http://www.sophialoren.com/ Oops, I had Hepburn on my mind... Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~

Re: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Didn't say to ignore comments, just make 'em the way you want not quite the same thing. Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb > > Bill, They're your pics, make 'em any way you like, regardless of > > comments and crits from others. > > To ignore comments from others negates th

Re: Free image browser

2005-04-06 Thread mike wilson
Rob Studdert wrote: On 6 Apr 2005 at 17:40, Quasi Modo wrote: (this is all wa off-topic, and I think most of us, apart from Mr Studdert, prefer talking about Sophia Loren if it must be off-topic)... LOL, I prefer my women alive ;-) You'd better tell her: http://www.sophialoren.com/ Back off t

Re: Free image browser

2005-04-06 Thread mike wilson
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Apr 5, 2005, at 11:11 PM, mike wilson wrote: No computer is "perfectly safe". My Apple iMac 20" and PowerBook G3 systems running Mac OS X are well managed to minimize security risks and viruses, behind a security firewall and with proper user accounts limiting access t

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Apr 2005 at 23:16, William Robb wrote: > I suspect we would get along well in the darkroom. > The Mamiya 7 might be a good camera to look at. > Kind of a Texas Leica. Just did a Q&D shot of the M6 + 21/2.8 ASPH, M7 + 43/4.5 and LX + A20/2.8 together. http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/t

RE: OT - new Lithium Ion Battery Technology

2005-04-06 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
That's pretty nice! Recharging to 80% capacity in one minute and can discharge 80% of its capacity in -40C temperature ... hmm.. the perfect LX-D energy source? Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Estera Oy Turku www.estera.fi www.computec.fi > -Origin

Re: Pentax lens review site gone?

2005-04-06 Thread Fred
> Also: I think Google has at least some of his pages archived: > http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:SkpeJHaqM_4J:home.att.net/~alnem/html/equipment_review.html+pentax+lens+reviews+home.att.net&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 > Try archive.org: > http://web.archive.org/web/20040716085338/home.att.net/~alnem/html

Re: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: A Small Gallery Bill, They're your pics, make 'em any way you like, regardless of comments and crits from others. To ignore comments from others negates the entire exercise of putting images up for critique or viewing. I conside

Re: PAW: Predator/Prey Interaction

2005-04-06 Thread Juan Buhler
On Apr 5, 2005 3:12 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3256532 I just saw this now, Frank, but just wanted to say, it's great! She is obviously the predator. I hope he was able to read that body language :) Cheers, j -- Juan Buhler ht

Re: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Bill, They're your pics, make 'em any way you like, regardless of comments and crits from others. Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb > Apparently, I like em softer than most people.

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: Pentax 645 Ahhh ...that's something I don't care for. It may be a bit irrational, but for some reason I prefer a horizontal, or landscape, orientation. That's a reason 9not the only reason) 6x6 appeals to me. I suspect we would

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Ahhh ...that's something I don't care for. It may be a bit irrational, but for some reason I prefer a horizontal, or landscape, orientation. That's a reason 9not the only reason) 6x6 appeals to me. Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb > - Original Message - > From: "Shel B

Re: GFM & PDML

2005-04-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Ann Sanfedele" > Subject: Re: GFM & PDML > > > > > Frank made a reference to this as well - I think > > I'm missing > > this joke - must be a Canadian thing > > Actually, its an English thing, but we were dumb minions at the time.

Re: GFM & PDML

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: GFM & PDML Frank made a reference to this as well - I think I'm missing this joke - must be a Canadian thing Actually, its an English thing, but we were dumb minions at the time. maybe one that shouldn't be repeated in polite c

Re: S-Car-Go

2005-04-06 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
On Apr 6, 2005 5:26 AM, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I still think the 2CV has more character, even though it is French. "even though it is French" Merci pour les Français.. De tels propos VOUS déshonorent. Michel Faîtes l'effort de traduire, je fais celui de lire l'Anglais

Re: GFM & PDML

2005-04-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Ann Sanfedele" > Subject: Re: GFM & PDML > > > I wish you both were coming - > > am I gonna be the only um girl photog? > > annsan > > We'll dress Frank up as a lumberjack. > > William Robb Frank made a reference to this as well - I

Re: Backordered: SMC Pentax-FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF)

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Alan Chan" Subject: Re: Backordered: SMC Pentax-FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF) Or we are about to see some new lenses coming. Who knows? He does? WW

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery You crack me up. It's what friends are for b...

Re: Backordered: SMC Pentax-FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF)

2005-04-06 Thread Alan Chan
--- David Oswald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was about to place an order with B&H for the SMC Pentax-FA 135mm > f/2.8(IF) lens. As recently as last week this was listed as being > available as a special order item with a 7-14 day lead time. But today > it now lists as backordered. > I must

Re: peso: A Small Gallery, no softening this time.

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
I need a shorter URL Anyway, this is straight off the RAW converter, where I adjusted white balance and exposure, and nothing else. The files were resized for the web, no sharpening or softening. Lens used was the 77mm at around f/8. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb//pictures/flannery/sharp/f

Backordered: SMC Pentax-FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF)

2005-04-06 Thread David Oswald
I was about to place an order with B&H for the SMC Pentax-FA 135mm f/2.8(IF) lens. As recently as last week this was listed as being available as a special order item with a 7-14 day lead time. But today it now lists as backordered. I must not be living right. I'm still waiting on my SMC Pen

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread Tom C
You crack me up. Tom C. From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 21:46:37 -0600 - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery Sure. I'll give anything a try once. Ask

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "pancho hasselbach" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery Well, others already have mentioned that the softening was probably overdone... The one I like most is IMGP7182_small.html, not just because it's the least soft one, but because the young lady looks a li

Re: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "John Francis" Subject: Re: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images I really don't see any point in thrashing this out yet again. The last time was only, what, a couple of months back? .. So let's just drop it now, before someone gets overheated. You are such

Re: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What sort of alterations are you implying? Anything that according the honest photographer does not change the content of the picture. It could be a plastic bag, some garbage, a lamp post, a fellow photographer etc. We have to belive in

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/flannery/flannery_index.html 7108a. Nailed. Thanks, Cotty.

Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images I'm speaking of still photographers. Television news is another story altogether, and one that I will not comment on here. "The N.C. Press Photographers Association has rescinded three awards given

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery She's not nearly fat enough to be an opera singer... Give her time.. she's young yet. Lovely shots, and a beautiful girl. I especially like the middle one of the right column, the one with her hair back, o

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery Good work on the part of the photographer. The model was apparently ill at ease. But I like the second and fourth ones in the right hand column. Thanks Paul. b...

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery H I vote for 7182 But I'm also (as someone else said) a bit put off by the over-softness... I think the young lady ws a bit self-concious throughout.. am I right? Thanks Ann I'll get an undersoftened

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery Sure. I'll give anything a try once. Ask Tom, he'll tell you... Or was it that Tamron 28-300 zoom? Was it really a 300? It seemed so small Or was it those Idaho Spud candies? They weere Or was it those sissy hard

Re: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "John Celio" Subject: Re: A Small Gallery This young lady needed some portraits for a poster, and for her school entrance. She wants to be a opera singer when she grows up. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/flannery/flannery_index.html William Rob

Re: Changing file names

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Kevin Waterson" Subject: Changing file names I was looking at the Pentax Photo Laboratory and noticed an option under options spanner->Advanced to be able to change the the regular file name eg. IMGP1234 to basically whatever I want with 8 digits and letter

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "mike wilson" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery Apart from the little bit of missing hair [8-)] I prefer 7183a Thanks Mike, my aim was a bit off on that one, for sure. William Robb

Re: peso: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: peso: A Small Gallery William Robb wrote: Sure. I'll give anything a try once. Ask Tom, he'll tell you... Are you referring to those dog treats we bought for your dogs to show we were nice normal people, but that you ate youself so your d

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: Pentax 645 What don't you like about the Pentax 645? I don't like that the negatives are, by default, portrait orientation when they are being printed. I find it offputting. Others may not. William Robb

Re: GFM & PDML

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: GFM & PDML I wish you both were coming - am I gonna be the only um girl photog? annsan We'll dress Frank up as a lumberjack. William Robb

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: Pentax 645 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You neglected to post some of the addendums that followed this message . The shutter bounce vibration in the 6x7 is largely myth. Doesn't look like it to me: http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/

Re: Flanged rear lens caps for A and AF

2005-04-06 Thread glenn murphy
He also sells M42 rear lens caps, but does not list them on eBay. Glenn John Whittingham wrote: Just oreder some rear lens caps with protective flange for A/AF series lenses from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] He asked me to mention that they're available despite not being listed in auctions on eekbay. Joh

Re: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread Tom C
Anyway, it rather looks like this thread will soon be dying a natural death anyway. cheers, frank No way man. It ain't and I ain't gonna let it! It'll fill your inbox for hours! :) Tom C.

Re: PAW: Predator/Prey Interaction

2005-04-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Alternate titles: The Hunter and the Hunted, Body Language, "What's Your Sign?" http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3256532 "And then she swings the beer bottle and the guy falls on the floor unconscious... The girl's fellows grab the guy and bring him to her apartment..." Never mind

Re: Sunday FS: Pentax fisheye zoom

2005-04-06 Thread David Oswald
Jens Bladt wrote regarding "Sunday FS: Pentax fisheye zoom": I think I noticed this lens at ebay. Isn't it USA only? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7505848119 My auction specifies USA only, but I've had two inquiries from Canada, and have agreed to ship there. While I'm at i

Re: PESO: Norwegian morning

2005-04-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I must admit that this PESO was shamelessly inspired by Marco Alpert's post few days ago (BTW very nice pic), anyway here is another picture from my trip to Scandinavia: http://www.misenet.sk/Norge/ The forest in the clouds... The country of fairy tales... I do remember :). Boris

Re: PESO: 3 Paris shots and a what's happen note

2005-04-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Scanned from fiber based prints... direct links just to the images on my homepage. http://users.rcn.com/annsan/kidsinparis.jpg http://users.rcn.com/annsan/guardianangelversaille.jpg http://users.rcn.com/annsan/girlatthelouvre.jpg Ann, you definitely know some secret that you don't tell :). I pe

Re: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Apr 6, 2005 1:42 PM, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I really don't see any point in thrashing this out yet again. > The last time was only, what, a couple of months back? > > It's obvious that there are some people on the list for whom > even as trivial an alteration as removing a g

Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread Butch Black
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images We're just gonna have to disagree. I know it's possible ... as I said, one must pay attention to a myriad of details. Surprisingly, some of what I learned that has helped me get repeatable results I

Re: OT:TOPDML assistance

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Apr 5, 2005 8:11 PM, David Chang-Sang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My happy go lucky assistant Rebecca She is so cute. One of the reasons I like buying my film there... -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
Not to mention that the 67II has TTL flash metering along with a new finder that supports matrix, center weighted and spot metering and also supports aperture priority. And the finder doesn't have that telescoping view that you have to perfectly position your eye over. -- Best regards, Bruce W

Re: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap!

2005-04-06 Thread Fred
> I'm not sure, but I believe there were two ST 35/3.5 lenses, one > that stopped to f16 and another to f22, and that they were different > optical formulas. >From what I can tell, there were indeed basically two versions of the ST 35/3.5, although to my eyes they optically seem not all that diffe

Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Apr 6, 2005 11:07 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No I'm not. > > Okay, yes I am. > > I was going to make a further comment about FoxNews, but due to your > (implied) exhortation to let it drop, I will. List decorum must be > paramount. > > I was just poking a bit of f

Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Apr 6, 2005 8:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I replied to Cotty's message. That will be the extent of my comments. You're > fishing, Frank. No I'm not. Okay, yes I am. I was going to make a further comment about FoxNews, but due to your (implied) exhortation to l

Re: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap!

2005-04-06 Thread Fred
> Pentax made two versions of this lens. One is identical to the K version, > the other is reportedly not quite as good. I believe the better version > shows an f4 designation on the aperture vs. distance scale, while the > other doesn't. If I'm wrong, someone will undoubtedly correct me. And, if

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Apr 6, 2005 10:39 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >On Apr 6, 2005, at 8:33 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > > >> Doesn't look like it to me: > >> http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax67ii.shtml > >> Mind you, it *is* just at

Re: PESO - Reality

2005-04-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bruce Dayton wrote: > > In light of the discussion of how much post processing one does, I > have submitted a photo that obviously could have used a clone job on > the wires. It was taken in a parking lot while getting ready to go > into a nearby building. I could see the sun was setting so hung

RE: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap!

2005-04-06 Thread Don Sanderson
Yep, this is the 'newer' F16 one. Don > -Original Message- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 9:32 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap! > > > Paul, I'm not sure, but I believe there were two ST 35

Re: Off on a Trip

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Apr 6, 2005 10:29 PM, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ! (Focus is optional) ;-) It always is... Thanks, Don, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: OT: Off on a Trip

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Apr 6, 2005 10:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have fun, Frank. But I really think you should leave the Sigma home and take > the VS1 70-210, particularly if it's an early constant ap version. Perhaps we > should vote on what lenses you should take. After all, you have at

Re: Church Photos

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 6 Apr 2005 20:31:35 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey group. > Found myself in St. Catharines Ontario (near the Niagara Falls US/Canada > border xing) last > Tuesday, > and after my dealings with the local land registry office were complete, i > played tourist

Re: OT: Off on a Trip

2005-04-06 Thread pnstenquist
Have fun, Frank. But I really think you should leave the Sigma home and take the VS1 70-210, particularly if it's an early constant ap version. Perhaps we should vote on what lenses you should take. After all, you have at least nine hours before youhave to leave. Ah well, take what you wish, but

RE: Off on a Trip

2005-04-06 Thread Don Sanderson
Sounds like a very cool weekend, enjoy, and bring lots of pics back! (Focus is optional) ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 9:23 PM > To: PDML > Subject: OT: Off on a Trip > > > Tomorrow morning bright and ear

RE: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap!

2005-04-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Paul, I'm not sure, but I believe there were two ST 35/3.5 lenses, one that stopped to f16 and another to f22, and that they were different optical formulas. Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 4/6/2005 7:05:17 PM > Subject: RE: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap! >

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Apr 6, 2005, at 8:33 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> Doesn't look like it to me: >> http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax67ii.shtml >> Mind you, it *is* just at shutter speeds of under 1/60, but long >> shutter >> speeds are part of the wa

OT: Off on a Trip

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
Tomorrow morning bright and early, I'm off to Nova Scotia for an extended long weekend, returning Monday evening. Plane leaves about 7 am tomorrow, so it will be a long day. In the camera bag are the LX, Zenitar 16mm fisheye, Vivitar S1 3.8 constant aperture 24-48 zoom, Pentax K 1.2 50mm, Sigma A

RE: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap!

2005-04-06 Thread Don Sanderson
It's a bit smaller then my K35/3.5, the coating looks different and I don't think it gives as pleasing a rendition of colors. Reds always seem very 'hot' with it. This one's pretty beat up compared to the K which is virtually new condition. I'm probably not being very fair in the comparison. The K3

Re: A Small Gallery

2005-04-06 Thread David Savage
If you have to ask, it's probably too young :-) Dave S On Apr 7, 2005 12:30 AM, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This young lady needed some portraits for a poster, and for her school > > entrance. > > She wants to be a opera singer when she grows up. > > > > http://users.accesscomm.

Re: PESO: Manny and Helen (Hell on Wheels)

2005-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Apr 6, 2005 8:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good grab of a nice moment. Nice tonal range for a flash shot. Did you use a > reflector? > Paul > Thanks, Paul. No, actually, that was taken quite some time ago, using an old Vivitar flash 2500 that I no longer have, no ref

RE: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap!

2005-04-06 Thread pnstenquist
I think that's supposed to be a very good lens as well. I have one but haven't used it in years. Isn't it the same as the K-series lens? > Sorry Shel, brain cramp. ST 35/3.5, the one that only goes to F16. > > Don > > > -Original Message- > > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: P-DFA 100mm f2.8

2005-04-06 Thread KT Takeshita
On 4/6/05 9:58 PM, "KT Takeshita" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 4/6/05 9:38 PM, "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Do you know if Pentax changed the wonderful optical formula of the FA 50 >> f2.8 or just added more coating? > > Hi Joe, > > Optical formula. > > Ken But it was a

Re: PESO: 3 Paris shots and a what's happen note

2005-04-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Joseph Tainter wrote: > > http://users.rcn.com/annsan/kidsinparis.jpg > http://users.rcn.com/annsan/guardianangelversaille.jpg > http://users.rcn.com/annsan/girlatthelouvre.jpg > > I greatly enjoyed these, Ann, especially the guard at Versailles. > > OT: The only time I visited Versailles was Se

Re: P-DFA 100mm f2.8

2005-04-06 Thread KT Takeshita
On 4/6/05 9:38 PM, "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do you know if Pentax changed the wonderful optical formula of the FA 50 > f2.8 or just added more coating? Hi Joe, Optical formula. Ken

Re: ipod photo

2005-04-06 Thread Joseph Tainter
Double check this before buying, Shaun. I believe these cannot read CF cards. They are basically for looking at your photos while you play music. I have used a 40 GB Flashtrax with 95% satisfaction. All images came through (from a trip to Hungary last September), which is what mattered. The uni

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 6, 2005, at 8:33 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Doesn't look like it to me: http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax67ii.shtml Mind you, it *is* just at shutter speeds of under 1/60, but long shutter speeds are part of the way I use of medium format. I've shot many times with the 6x7 a

Re: P-DFA 100mm f2.8

2005-04-06 Thread Joseph Tainter
"BTW, as I understand it, the triggering reason for redesigning these macros came from an innocent and casual report from a user of FA50/2.8 macro/*istD who experienced a flare in the centre when used with a flash at close range at near minimum aperture. This was apparently repeatable but neve

Re: PESO: 3 Paris shots and a what's happen note

2005-04-06 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://users.rcn.com/annsan/kidsinparis.jpg http://users.rcn.com/annsan/guardianangelversaille.jpg http://users.rcn.com/annsan/girlatthelouvre.jpg I greatly enjoyed these, Ann, especially the guard at Versailles. OT: The only time I visited Versailles was September 11, 2001. I had arrived in Paris

Re: PDML Lens Testing Procedure

2005-04-06 Thread Joseph Tainter
I've never really trusted this site. Some of the results don't make sense. He shows the FA 77 to be a weak lens. Har! Joe

Re: Flanged rear lens caps for A and AF

2005-04-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Apr 2005 at 20:53, Herb Chong wrote: > when i remember, i get mine from B&H. they never have very many in stock, > but they do stock them. it seems KEH frequently replaces the rear cap with a > generic slip-on one and i always replace it with a genuine Pentax one when i > get > a lens from

Re: PDML Lens Testing Procedure

2005-04-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Apr 2005 at 14:49, Powell Hargrave wrote: > Found this: > > PDML Lens Testing Procedure > http://www.takinami.com/yoshihiko/photo/lens_test/pdml-procedure.html > > I didn't know the list had an official lens testing procedure. It's actually a set of instruction to PDMLers on how to produc

RE: The DA retested and loved again!

2005-04-06 Thread Don Sanderson
Thanks, that's what I thought. I think I'll just go take a card full of shots and then see if it needs a trip to the Pentax doctor. I have really only used it in the 16-24 range so far, I was pretty surprised when it didn't do all that well at longer FLs. Maybe it's just a learning curve thing. Do

RE: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap!

2005-04-06 Thread Don Sanderson
Sorry Shel, brain cramp. ST 35/3.5, the one that only goes to F16. Don > -Original Message- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 7:51 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap! > > > I didn't realize there

Re: The DA retested and loved again!

2005-04-06 Thread Herb Chong
i don't understand it either. every time my DA 16-45 isn't focused right, it's because i wasn't paying enough attention. Herb - Original Message - From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:45 PM Subject: RE: The DA retested and loved again! It

Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread Herb Chong
that's what individual art buyers want, i guess, but i don't. that what Galen Rowell called "Dead Guys Who Shot B&W" the ultimate limited edition. being identical means they are exactly what i want someone to see and not just my best effort, or whoever did the printing. Herb - Original

Re: OT: Security - Mac OS X (was: Re: Free image browser)

2005-04-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Apr 2005 at 17:50, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Great ammo: "Yeah, Mac OS X has no viruses and yeah, Mac OS X comes > with everything you need to make it nearly 100% virus proof, but Apple > doesn't set up your security configuration for you. They must be > wankers." Has anyone told you you'

Re: OT: Security - Mac OS X (was: Re: Free image browser)

2005-04-06 Thread John Francis
Godfrey DiGiorgi mused: > > Anyone who knows anything about security knows that the *only* way to > get good security is to use open standards components because peer > review and stress testing of open standards security components makes > them strong. Proof by assertion never works. Some of

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Apr 2005 at 17:58, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I think there were about 15 rolls I processed for you - that about right? Yep, but only about three were 67, I came home with about 15 rolls from the 67, I should have shot a whole lot more. I put over 100 rolls thought the Leicas. Rob Studdert H

RE: The DA retested and loved again!

2005-04-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Apr 2005 at 19:58, Don Sanderson wrote: > I know we've been through this before but would you explain > "back focus" again? My brain hurts tonite! :-) In really basic terms consider it the distance that the rear of the lens has to move in and out to acheive focus. WA lenses move a very smal

Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread Herb Chong
only because there was such a large loss going from the original slide to any other format. direct positives like Cibachrome added contrast and you were stuck with its color renditions. copy slides at their best are good, but not great. scanning has its own problems, the most important of which

Re: Taking, Making, Creating Images

2005-04-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 6, 2005, at 5:00 PM, Tom C wrote: To me at least, there seems to be know transparency equivalent in the digital world. All images receive post-exposure digital manipulation. It's just a factor of how much is done where and when. Transparency films require processing after exposure too. C

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread Tom C
Godfrey wrote: Why not go for a 20x24" banquet camera and be done with it? ]'-) 1. My back? 2. My wallet? Kidding aside, for me 645 netted the maximum benefit for the minimum equipment size increase over 35mm. I tend to prefer 6x6 for convenience (never have to turn the camera on its side for a v

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I think there were about 15 rolls I processed for you - that about right? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rob Studdert > > Rob, I remember looking at some of your world tour vacation transparencies > > taken with the Mamiya through a loupe and was quite stunned by the quality. A > > friend

RE: The DA retested and loved again!

2005-04-06 Thread Don Sanderson
I'm going to test (use) it some more and see what happens. If it continues to be wierd it'll go back to Pentax for a checkup. I know we've been through this before but would you explain "back focus" again? My brain hurts tonite! :-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Rob Studdert [mailto:

Re: Pentax 645

2005-04-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 6, 2005, at 5:15 PM, Tom C wrote: For me, the decision to go 6x7 was all about the bottom line as Mark mentioned. The primary reason to move to MF was the larger negative/frame. So why not maximize the move? Not intending to be contrary to anyone... to me the 645 format always seemed l

RE: (Sort of a) 135/2.5 for cheap!

2005-04-06 Thread Don Sanderson
That was the first thing I thought of too. The Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5 is still one of my favorite "Wide open for portraits of people with bad complexions" lenses though. ;-) Dirt cheap Soft Focus. Don > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wedn

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