RE: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-18 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
I've had a Disco Td5 (aut.) for a year now and I just love her! ;-) Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Estera Oy Turku www.estera.fi www.computec.fi -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ... Land Rovers are my vehicle of

Re: Pelican Cases - recommendations please

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: The Haliburtons are way overrated unless you lust for James Bond status. The Pelicans and UK (Underwater Kinetics which I prefer and I have both brands) cases are and should remain excellent, all the old models are still available and they

Re: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/05, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: So, how do you like your Ford, Cotty (grin)? Ain't no damn Ford badge on my motor, tosh! The new ones have Jaguar motors, though. (The old ones use a Buick). You're talking about the V8s - I have a 2.5 litre four cylinder diesel that is

RE: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-18 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
Cotty, the Td5 is five cylinder, right? (to correct your typo ;-) Btw, ain't the Td5 a BMW design (or maybe it is a Land Rover design from the BMW time)? Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Estera Oy Turku www.estera.fi www.computec.fi -Original

Re: OT: Journey of Man

2005-04-18 Thread Bob W
Hi, Sunday, April 17, 2005, 11:53:32 PM, John wrote: How exactly do we know what people (who have left no written record) thought about psychology a million or so years ago? These palaeontologists are clever chaps to have worked all this out. Or highly imaginitive. I think in this case

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread mike wilson
Rob Studdert wrote: On 17 Apr 2005 at 21:02, mike wilson wrote: You won't need to, because they just will not come back. Most of the people I know who have digital cameras print less than 1% of their pictures. Once the new model sales dry up - as they will, because most people are happy

Re: OT: Little bit of politics...

2005-04-18 Thread Bob W
Hi, The most shocking part of your report, Bob, is that you'd actually buy and eat fish fingers. LOL I put that part in for fictional effect, Frank. Don't worry. -- Cheers, Bob

Re: OT: Little bit of politics...

2005-04-18 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault wrote: On 4/17/05, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's not immigrants, and it's not even historically oppressed countries necessarily. Over here in the UK people seem ready to roll over and give in without a murmur on matters such as ID cards and imprisonment without charge and

Re: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-18 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 18/4/05, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: So, how do you like your Ford, Cotty (grin)? Ain't no damn Ford badge on my motor, tosh! The new ones have Jaguar motors, though. (The old ones use a Buick). You're talking about the V8s - I have a 2.5 litre four cylinder diesel

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Frank ... Didn't see the original post. I'm of mixed feelings about this one. My first comment is that the tonality is awful and really needs to be less contrasty and show some more detail, which I know is within the photo. I like the statement made by the background. However, not showing

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread mike wilson
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Frank ... Didn't see the original post. I'm of mixed feelings about this one. My first comment is that the tonality is awful and really needs to be less contrasty and show some more detail, which I know is within the photo. I like the statement made by the background.

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread John Forbes
It is Pentax's first, and aborted, attempt at K mount auto-focus. It only auto-focuses with the ME-F body. Bob Blakely has/had one, and is not hugely impressed. John On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:40:28 -0700, John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I haven't been reading this thread, so please

RE: PESO PAW - Fire Eating Drummer

2005-04-18 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, that's fair enuf ... constructive criticism and a compliment. Those broad shoulders of which you speak are nothing more than padding ;-)) You're right in that I didn't work on this nearly as much as I've worked on others, perhaps because I didn't care for it as much as some other photos.

Re: PESO: Nature Center Walkaround

2005-04-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yeah, a tripod. Hand holding with that 1200mm POV is pretty tough without going to ISO 800. And even then, it's hit and miss. On Apr 17, 2005, at 11:38 PM, frank theriault wrote: On 4/17/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3288907 Excellent! Geez, even

Re: PESO: Nature Center Walkaround

2005-04-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Boris, No I don't have a ball head. I have a three-way Bogen 3047 head. If I leave the handles medium tight it allows almost as much freedom of movement as a ball head. It's very smooth and works well for just about everything I do. I don't think the bad bokeh is a function of the

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread John Forbes
On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:13:28 +0100, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Japan is a free market, and their economy hasn't grown for years. I haven't heard anyone say it has collapsed, though. No Japanese are starving, and they haven't declared war. If you want to see a free-market

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Frank, I missed this the first time through as well. I like the crop and the pose. It's an interesting shot of an interesting person. However, I'm not very fond of the direct flash effect. Was the ceiling low enough for a bounce here? That might serve you better. On Apr 18, 2005, at 5:13 AM,

Re: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-18 Thread John Forbes
Mike, the US gallon is smaller than the Imperial gallon. 90p a litre equates to US$6.47 per US gallon, or £4.10 per Imp gallon. John On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:31:02 +0100, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote: On 18/4/05, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: So, how do you like

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread John Forbes
I like the picture. I think the physical background provides a metaphorical background which helps to explain the person she is (or at least that is what it suggests to me). I don't mind her looking down. She looks as though she is considering something, and will look up in a moment with

Re: OT: Little bit of politics...

2005-04-18 Thread David Mann
On Apr 18, 2005, at 5:25 AM, Bob W wrote: It's not immigrants, and it's not even historically oppressed countries necessarily. Over here in the UK people seem ready to roll over and give in without a murmur on matters such as ID cards and imprisonment without charge and without trial. How will the

Re: PESO: Back with ladybug

2005-04-18 Thread Hans Imglueck
Hi Boris, sorry for the late reply. No, no reflectors or else. It was early in the morning within the shadow of a hill. Best regards, Hans. Hi all, was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3278186 Best

PESO: Improved Ladybug

2005-04-18 Thread Hans Imglueck
Hi all, I tried to improve this picture by increasing the DOF using a selfmade deblur tool. Also changed the color a little bit. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3290292 The old one can be found in the macro folder. What is your opinion? Thanks and best regards, Hans. I really

Poooff... just thousand or so models to edit

2005-04-18 Thread Frantisek
I just came home, with all cards full of models from a fashion show... Pfew they look all the same to me after three thousand shots ;-) I don't want to see a scantilly clothed fashion model again in my lifetime (well maybe for a few weeks at least)... now comes the worst part - editing... Good

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2005-04-18 Thread Frantisek
Please ignore... Frantisek

Re: PESO: Back with ladybug

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Hans Imglueck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/04/13 Wed PM 02:27:32 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Back with ladybug Hi all, was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this one:

Re: test

2005-04-18 Thread David Savage
OK On 4/16/05, Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please ignore... Frantisek

Re: PESO: Improved Ladybug

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/18/05, Hans Imglueck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I tried to improve this picture by increasing the DOF using a selfmade deblur tool. Also changed the color a little bit. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3290292 The old one can be found in the macro folder. What is

Re: PESO: Nature Center Walkaround

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/18/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, a tripod. Hand holding with that 1200mm POV is pretty tough without going to ISO 800. And even then, it's hit and miss. Okay. You're allowed once in a while, on real long lenses. We just don't want to change your nickname to Shakey.

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/18/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Frank, I missed this the first time through as well. I like the crop and the pose. It's an interesting shot of an interesting person. However, I'm not very fond of the direct flash effect. Was the ceiling low enough for a bounce here?

Re: Poooff... just thousand or so models to edit

2005-04-18 Thread David Savage
Gee life's rough sometimes isn't it? g Dave S On 4/18/05, Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just came home, with all cards full of models from a fashion show... Pfew they look all the same to me after three thousand shots ;-) I don't want to see a scantilly clothed fashion model again in

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/18/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Frank ... Didn't see the original post. I'm of mixed feelings about this one. My first comment is that the tonality is awful and really needs to be less contrasty and show some more detail, which I know is within the photo. You

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/18/05, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I quite like the ambiguity. Classic teenage angst. I think she may be in her early/mid 20's - not that she can't still have teenage angst at that age g. Wanting to belong and yet to be different. Confident but unsure. It highlights, for

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/18/05, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the picture. I think the physical background provides a metaphorical background which helps to explain the person she is (or at least that is what it suggests to me). I don't mind her looking down. She looks as though she is

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/17/05, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know, at the rate people around here upgrade mobile phones for little perceived or actual value it makes me wonder if people now (with too much disposable cash) don't expect to continuously upgrade be it advantageous or not. The

Re: OT: Lancia Fulvia (was: Re: Where's Cotty?)

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/17/05, Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I was 9 yo my father followed my mother's advice (probably first and last time...) and bought a 2nd hand Lancia Beta saloon (almost brand new, I guess it was less than 2 years old). A great car, very comfortable, and with that nice

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread John Forbes
On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:56:33 -0400, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No social pressures? Maybe, but there's PDML peer pressure, and that's much worse! Having decided I must stop buying things off Ebay, I've just noticed an SMCP . I don't know how I'll live if I don't buy it.

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Fred
There are 2 A35-70s. A 3.5-4.5 that I've seen go for as little as $25.00, it's a very decent lens. The other is the A35-70/4, it's a fantastic little zoom and I've seen them offered for as much as $125.00, I paid a little over $40.00 for mine a few years ago. The A 35-70/4 is a neat little

Re: A 28-135/4 zoom opinions

2005-04-18 Thread Fred
A few years ago I spent a few nights up in Michigan's upper peninsula, and work mostly out of a kit consisting of an LX, the A 28-135, Vivitar Series 1 19-35, Tokina 100-300 f4 (constant aperture) and A 50 f1.4. All of the above lenses, Mark, except for the VS1 19-35, are among my workhorse

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Fred
It is Pentax's first, and aborted, attempt at K mount auto-focus. It only auto-focuses with the ME-F body. Bob Blakely has/had one, and is not hugely impressed. It actually tested quite well in Modern Photo back when it came out (early 1980's) along with the ME-F. I think it's a decent

Re: PESO PAW - Antique Movie Prop

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/17/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saw this as I was driving by a most unusual shop filled with odd antiques and old movie props and paraphernalia. This was leaning against a wall in the shop driveway, and I immediately turned around, parked the car, and grabbed a couple of

Re: Poooff... just thousand or so models to edit

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/17/05, Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just came home, with all cards full of models from a fashion show... Pfew they look all the same to me after three thousand shots ;-) I don't want to see a scantilly clothed fashion model again in my lifetime (well maybe for a few weeks at

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread Jack Davis
Frank, Interesting 'do'. I feel that the sort of stark lighting ads some tension that's appropriate for this image. The faint Mona Lisa grin hints at her feeling of success with her 'look'. Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread pnstenquist
Given the circumstances I like the lighting as well. The direct flash does give you that fifties Speed Graphic look. That's a good thing at times. On 4/18/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Frank, I missed this the first time through as well. I like the crop and the pose.

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Graywolf
But the auto-focus motor is in the lens, and it does not use up the camera batteries. Come on, now, you can not have it both ways, if it is good enough for Canon (grin)... graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Fred wrote: It is

Re: If anyone wants to look at 261 horse pictures,there here.

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 17:51:39 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WARNING: Open if you like horses.If you don't move on.vbg http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paecwinter/index.htm My first Breezebrowser html webpage attempt. I like what it does and has potential to

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread Graywolf
Since it is usually cheaper here in the US to get a new cel-phone than to buy a new battery for it we do it about every two years. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Rob Studdert wrote: I don't know, at the rate people around here

Re: PESO: Sleeping Horse

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/17/05, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/9659641/ Do horses sleep this way? With their eyes closed? Yes. g Nice shot. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread frank theriault
On 4/18/05, Graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since it is usually cheaper here in the US to get a new cel-phone than to buy a new battery for it we do it about every two years. Tom, It's also the way they're marketed. Here, most plans extend over a year or two, and the base phone is often

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread Graywolf
That is not the Free Market model, it is the MBA mentality fomented by those nice Ivy League Colleges in the NE US. Send you kids to Yale, destroy your business in ten-twenty years; you know, the one you spent 50 building from nothing. Your stock will soar until suddenly your stock holders

Re: Tan's Ride - our new site is Live!!

2005-04-18 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, Tan and Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, David! You're a legend!! Thanks so much for your support!! I'll shout you a beer when we come to WA! ;) Hi Tan, I know these fund raisers are difficult to promote, but I dont know whether you came through my town or

A vs F 70-210 [Was: Re: A 35-70 question]

2005-04-18 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 18 Apr 2005, Fred wrote: the five VS1 70-210's.) (Another possible example - some claim that the F 70-210/4-5.6 is better than the A 70-210/4, although I have not found that to be the case with the F that I have tried.) Not been around too long (couple of years?) but I haven't quite

Re: Salgado speaks!

2005-04-18 Thread Frantisek
Salgado is for me the best current photographer. The audio in that link is excellent - when he speaks about Salgado passing on the events on TienAnMen square in 1989 to continue photographing bicycle workers in some chinese factory for his Workers series (which _is_ excellent)...

Re: IR with *istDS

2005-04-18 Thread wendy beard
I've used the Fred Miranda Digital Infrared action and found it to be quite pleasing. This was taken in August so the foliage is a little bit over the top, but I quite like it http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/41746632 Spring is usually a good time to shoot IR so I might give it a try again

Re: A vs F 70-210 [Was: Re: A 35-70 question]

2005-04-18 Thread Joe Wilensky
Because of the ED element, yes, I think I've read that from a few people, the F 70-210 had an edge over the A (but not by much). Joe On Mon, 18 Apr 2005, Fred wrote: the five VS1 70-210's.) (Another possible example - some claim that the F 70-210/4-5.6 is better than the A 70-210/4, although

Re: Capture One Pro vs Adobe RAW converter

2005-04-18 Thread David Zaninovic
This is the extreme case but yes, 3 dollars is a reasonable price if you manage to sell million copies and not have to provide any support after the sale and if your profit on each copy is 50%. - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread mike wilson
John Forbes wrote: On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:13:28 +0100, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Japan is a free market, and their economy hasn't grown for years. I haven't heard anyone say it has collapsed, though. No Japanese are starving, and they haven't declared war. Japan is a free

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Fred
But the auto-focus motor is in the lens, and it does not use up the camera batteries. Come on, now, you can not have it both ways, if it is good enough for Canon (grin)... Yeah, yeah, I know... vbg For manual focus, though, the AF 35-70/2.8, um, well, er, ~stinks~ (g). You also have to

Re: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-18 Thread mike wilson
John Forbes wrote: Mike, the US gallon is smaller than the Imperial gallon. 90p a litre equates to US$6.47 per US gallon, or £4.10 per Imp gallon. As he was talking about Land Rovers, I assumed Imperial. John On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:31:02 +0100, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote:

Re: A vs F 70-210 [Was: Re: A 35-70 question]

2005-04-18 Thread Fred
the five VS1 70-210's.) (Another possible example -some claim that the F 70-210/4-5.6 is better than the A 70-210/4, although I have not found that to be the case with the F that I have tried.) Not been around too long (couple of years?) but I haven't quite read this. Except if the claim is

Re: PESO: Back with ladybug

2005-04-18 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault wrote: On 4/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Hans Imglueck [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/04/13 Wed PM 02:27:32 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Back with ladybug Hi all, was for long not present but I'm back. What do you think of this one:

Re: Pelican Cases - supplementary

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
Many thanks to all who replied - the overwhelming positive feedback re Peli cases was enough for me to place an order. I'm having the new 1510 Carry On Kenneth Williams Oh matro!!/Kenneth Williams with padded dividers. Incidentally, my local shop is Morris Photo in Oxford, who are a

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread mike wilson
Fred wrote: FA* 865/1.4 OK, I'm sitting down. How much? Do you get a free Charles Atlas course with it, or do you have to rent a sherpa? 8-) mike

Re: Poooff... just thousand or so models to edit

2005-04-18 Thread Frantisek
Pfew they look all the same to me after three thousand shots ;-) I don't want to see a scantilly clothed fashion model again in my lifetime (well maybe for a few weeks at least)... now comes the worst part - editing... Good light! fra ft Poor baby! Recuperating over few

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Fred
FA* 865/1.4 OK, I'm sitting down. How much? HAR !!! If you have to ask, you can't afford it. g Do you get a free Charles Atlas course with it, or do you have to rent a sherpa? Actually, instead of a Sherpa, I rented BigFoot. Actually, you can tell from the FL that it's the latest in

Re: OT: Little bit of politics...

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/05, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: How will the other EEC countries feel about having to carry identity papers? Won't they resist too? The Germans will love it, the French will ignore it, the Italians and Irish will be too chaotic to enforce it. Only the British will resent

Re: PAW: Portrait of Leah

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Given the circumstances I like the lighting as well. The direct flash does give you that fifties Speed Graphic look. That's a good thing at times. Paul you read my mind. Given that, it works nicely for me. Good job Frank. Cheers,

Re: Pentax advertising

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 17/4/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: That is pretty funny about the endoscopes, though. I hear Olympus has cornered the market over the last number of years, so maybe this is Pentax's attempt to once again penetrate the hole market. Reliability is an issue, they've often

Re: PESO Studio abstract

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/temp/IMGP2236m.jpg Rob, you are such a Vulcan when it comes to pics of audio things! Take it as a compliment ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Poooff... just thousand or so models to edit

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/05, Frantisek, discombobulated, unleashed: I just came home, with all cards full of models from a fashion show... Pfew they look all the same to me after three thousand shots ;-) I don't want to see a scantilly clothed fashion model again in my lifetime (well maybe for a few weeks at

Re: Pentax advertising

2005-04-18 Thread pnstenquist
Olympus was apparently smart enough to work the other end of the market with some photographic tools for gastro endoscopy. In hindsight, it looks like Pentax's approach was too anal. On 17/4/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: That is pretty funny about the endoscopes, though.

Re: OT: Lancia Fulvia (was: Re: Where's Cotty?)

2005-04-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 17, 2005, at 3:04 PM, Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: Wooohooo!! A Lancia fan! :-) Yessir. I lusted after a Lancia Fulvia Zagato Coupé for years, it was parked in front of a house on the way to the train station every time I passed. The day it disappeared I was heartbroken ... only to

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Bob Blakely
It's reasonable quality glass but nothing to write home about. The motor, servo batteries, and consequently the all the gearing is in the lens, so it's bulky and feels funny in the hand. Quick manual focusing is out of the question as you will be turning (and feeling and hearing) all the

Re: PESO PAW - Antique Movie Prop

2005-04-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Delightfully surreal, Shel. :-) Godfrey On Apr 16, 2005, at 9:44 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Saw this as I was driving by a most unusual shop filled with odd antiques and old movie props and paraphernalia. This was leaning against a wall in the shop driveway, and I immediately turned around,

Another FA prime gone?

2005-04-18 Thread David Oswald
While it still appears on the Pentax USA website, the SMC Pentax-FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF) has disappeared from BH, and from Adorama's websites. Has yet another beautiful Pentax lens been discontinued before I got my hands on one?

Re: If anyone wants to look at 261 horse pictures,there here.

2005-04-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 17, 2005, at 10:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paecwinter/index.htm My first Breezebrowser html webpage attempt. I like what it does and has potential to do,just gotta fiqure it out. The pages look fine. If I might make a suggestion or two on the photos ...

Adobe to Buy Macromedia

2005-04-18 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Adobe is buying Macromedia (pending appropriate approvals, of course) Here is information about released by both Adobe and Macromedia: http://www.macromedia.com/macromedia/proom/pr/2005/adobe_macromedia.html http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/invrelations/adobeandmacromedia.html

Re: IR with *istDS

2005-04-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 18, 2005, at 7:11 AM, wendy beard wrote: I've used the Fred Miranda Digital Infrared action and found it to be quite pleasing. I've never quite understood this. An action which simulates IR is kinda weird ... you're not seeing IR light, which is the whole point of IR photography. Godfrey

Re: Pentax advertising

2005-04-18 Thread cbwaters
uag - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 11:33 AM Subject: Re: Pentax advertising On 17/4/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: That is pretty funny about the endoscopes, though. I hear

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Frantisek
Monday, April 18, 2005, 5:55:59 PM, Bob wrote: BB It's reasonable quality glass but nothing to write home about. The motor, BB servo batteries, and consequently the all the gearing is in the lens, so BB it's bulky and feels funny in the hand. Quick manual focusing is out of the BB question as you

Re: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/05, Antti-Pekka Virjonen, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, the Td5 is five cylinder, right? (to correct your typo ;-) Btw, ain't the Td5 a BMW design (or maybe it is a Land Rover design from the BMW time)? You are entirely correct A-P, the Td5 is a 5 cylinder diesel. It resides in the

Re: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: When did you last buy fuel? It's just under 90p a litre up here, which translates to much closer to £5 per gallon in my book. 8-) I suspect double that is not so far away 8-(( D'oh! Pardon me. Brain fart. Yeah, £5. Cheers, Cotty

Re: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/4/05, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: 90p a litre equates to US$6.47 per US gallon, or £4.10 per Imp gallon. Look, you guys slug it out - I'm going to lie down for a bit. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

OT - Could Be Useful...

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
if you like to admire your pics while you motor along http://theradblog.typepad.com/theradblog/2005/03/mac_mini_in_a_l.html Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Tan's Ride - our new site is Live!!

2005-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 16/4/05, Tan and Steve, discombobulated, unleashed: The site can be found here: www.headwindsanddreams.com Thanks for looking and for your support, we can't wait to hear your comments!! Good luck darlin, I've put some lolly in yer billabong. Take plenty of pics along the way. Nothing

Re: Adobe to Buy Macromedia

2005-04-18 Thread Albano Garcia
Adobe is maybe the only mega-corporation I like. Basically because they make excellent, top rate stuff. Macromedia products are excellent, so I suppose they'll become even better. Adobe is going to be the Canon of imaging software... Regards Albano --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: IR with *istDS

2005-04-18 Thread wendy beard
--- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 18, 2005, at 7:11 AM, wendy beard wrote: I've used the Fred Miranda Digital Infrared action and found it to be quite pleasing. I've never quite understood this. An action which simulates IR is kinda weird ... you're not seeing IR

Re: Adobe to Buy Macromedia

2005-04-18 Thread glenn murphy
In their market, I think Adobe is much more powerful than Canon is in their market(s). Look at the price of PS CS and tell me Adobe has any significant competition. That said, I must admit that unlike other companies in their position (Micro$oft), at least Adobe's products don't suck. Glenn

Re: If anyone wants to look at 261 horse pictures,there here.

2005-04-18 Thread wendy beard
--- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - I realize that you've got a lot of horses and a lot of different owners who might want a similar photo of their horse so the set as a whole has to be somewhat repetitious as a series of record shots, but I think you should try varying the

Re: If anyone wants to look at 261 horse pictures,there here.

2005-04-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 18, 2005, at 10:33 AM, wendy beard wrote: I run into a similar problem when shooting dogsports. Usually you have to camp in one spot for an event and the competitors like to see their dog doing a certain obstacle. Tyre shots are a particular favourite. It's pretty boring wading through a

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Keith Whaley
Fred wrote: There are 2 A35-70s. A 3.5-4.5 that I've seen go for as little as $25.00, it's a very decent lens. The other is the A35-70/4, it's a fantastic little zoom and I've seen them offered for as much as $125.00, I paid a little over $40.00 for mine a few years ago. I paid a little more than

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread Bob W
Hi, We'll do nothing now, but we'll remember these words in about five years time. 1929 will seem like a mild hiccup. That's convenient timing. It'll be seen as Pres. H. Clinton's fault. -- Cheers, Bob

Re: Capture One Pro vs Adobe RAW converter

2005-04-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David Zaninovic Subject: Re: Capture One Pro vs Adobe RAW converter This is the extreme case but yes, 3 dollars is a reasonable price if you manage to sell million copies and not have to provide any support after the sale and if your profit on each copy is

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor DSLR's are an awful lot more than a couple of hundred, especially if one is upgrading from entry-level. Plus, there simply aren't the social pressures to get the latest and greatest features.

PAW: 2005 People Portraits #16

2005-04-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
For your pleasure: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/16.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy, Godfrey

Re: Hurrah for Shel Disrobing the Emperor

2005-04-18 Thread John Forbes
Yup. Not sure whether PM Brown will have the luxury of blaming his economic disasters on somebody else though. John On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:58:51 +0100, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, We'll do nothing now, but we'll remember these words in about five years time. 1929 will seem like a mild

Re: Tan's Ride - our new site is Live!!

2005-04-18 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 16/4/05, Tan and Steve, discombobulated, unleashed: The site can be found here: www.headwindsanddreams.com Thanks for looking and for your support, we can't wait to hear your comments!! Good luck darlin, I've put some lolly in yer billabong. Take plenty of pics along the way.

Re: Test of DA 40 f2.8 Limited

2005-04-18 Thread Johannes Schwab
Glad to read your results, cause I ordered the lens three days ago... Cant't wait to have it on my cam for allround use and with a pocket-able size!

Re: PAW: 2005 People Portraits #16

2005-04-18 Thread pnstenquist
Good one. The woman appears to be covering her mouth so that the photographer can't read her lips. I like the bright backlight with this type of shot, and the position of the two figures makes for a nice composition. For your pleasure: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/16.htm

Re: PESO Studio abstract

2005-04-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
It looks like a very slick ad for what it really is I LIKE the white line on top - as a balance to the white field But agree with Don about the reflection where the um... cup goes. ann (don't have time either) Rob Studdert wrote: On 17 Apr 2005 at 20:49, Don Sanderson wrote: Hey,

Re: A 35-70 question

2005-04-18 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 18 Apr 2005, Fred wrote: Not having had much autofocus experience, I've often wondered about the plusses and minuses of putting the motor in the body vs in the lens, batteries in the body vs the lens, etc. I've also wondered about the power zoom functionality (the huge contacts on

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