Re: OT: Linux/WINE

2005-07-13 Thread Doug Franklin
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 17:45:45 +1200, David Mann wrote: On Jul 13, 2005, at 4:30 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: wineserver refuses to actually close and release the socket for several minutes What state is the socket in? I don't know. One of my partners was working on the code at the time.

Recovering Files

2005-07-13 Thread Cotty
This may be of interest: A chap on another mailing list inadvertently formatted an SD card in a camera, and then realised he hadn't actually grabbed all the shots from it first! He tried Lexar's own recovery app but could not recover the pics with that. After an appeal, he later wrote: ---

RE: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Bob W
Cotty means they were tracked after the event. Before the event they weren't bombers, and weren't known to the authorities. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 July 2005 05:52 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: London

Re: PESO - Mittens at Dusk

2005-07-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Bill, Wow! Your shot sure gives it a feeling of being on another planet. Very cool. Thanks for sharing it. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, July 12, 2005, 9:55:31 PM, you wrote: WR - Original Message - WR From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] WR To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net WR Sent:

Re: Yet even still more photos: Grandfather Mountain now

2005-07-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/7/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gfm2005.htm Do let me know if you find anything missing or not working properly. I haven't had time to go through it very thoroughly yet :) Be there next year! Hi Mark, 0543 wouldn't load, the Tibetan Prayer

Re[2]: OT: Linux/WINE

2005-07-13 Thread Boros Attila
DF For instance, we've found that when our Windows code calls DF closesocket() on a SOCK_STREAM socket (but not on a SOCK_DGRAM socket), DF wineserver refuses to actually close and release the socket for several DF minutes, so if you stop our app, you can't start it for several DF minutes, or its

Re: Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread dagt
The pre-crime division hasn't been established yet... My understanding was that they managed to track them after the event. DagT fra: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Help me out here. If they bombers were being tracked, why weren't they stopped before they blew up the trains and the

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread dagt
Depending on who writes the history books and dominant newspapers. DagT fra: Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] emne: Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update the difference between terrorists and freedom fighters (or partisans, resistance, and so forth) has always been arbitrary. best,

Re: PESO: Kitsch - or maybe not?

2005-07-13 Thread Boros Attila
JB This is more like the real thing - AFAIR: JB http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/25551197/ I like that golden colour in the water. Attila

Re: PESO: Kitsch?

2005-07-13 Thread Boros Attila
JB I know this is kitsch. But it's still great fun to make :-) JB http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/25547129/ This looks artificial. I prefer the other version which is more subtle and pleasant to my eyes. Attila

Re: Why an istDs?

2005-07-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
It is not. The apparent blur is the result of low sharpness setting. I prefer adding a proper unsharp mask during post-production, according to the print size. On the contrary, the Ds was set as default, hence heavy USM and bright color setting. BTW, the true colors of the scene were somewhere

Re: My Tea Cup - PAW PESO

2005-07-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
What's that, Dave? Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/teacup.html Love how the colours play together, Shel. You'v given me an idea.g

Re: Re: CDR Tester

2005-07-13 Thread mike wilson
From: Feroze [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/07/12 Tue PM 09:16:13 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: CDR Tester I don't have a cdrom, only a burner and a dvd. Strangely the cheapest cdr's I have seem to use the longer lasting dye...go figure :) How old is your your burner? I

Re: Re: Back! (for a while)

2005-07-13 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/07/12 Tue PM 09:39:05 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Back! (for a while) Frantisek wrote: I just got back from Poland. For a day or two and than off again on travels. Poznan, countryside near there, Warszawa.

Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005, Boris Liberman wrote: Shel, Help me out here. If they bombers were being tracked, why weren't they stopped before they blew up the trains and the bus? That's simply because you cannot man every display connected to every CCTV camera 24/7. I do agree that in some

Re: Recovering Files

2005-07-13 Thread Jostein
There's also Drive Rescue. It's a general-purpose recovery tool out there that works with any FAT12/16/32, NTFS partitions, whether they are on memory cards or not. It used to be freeware, and the last free distro can still be obtained. I downloaded mine just a few days ago. Found it via

Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread David Savage
I'm sure if the authorities had known what they had in there bags the would have. They were only small devices, easily concealable. Dave On 7/13/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Help me out here. If they bombers were being tracked, why weren't they stopped before they blew up the

Re: Re: Back! (for a while)

2005-07-13 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 08:24:27 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Back! (for a while) mike wilson wrote: Next time in Poland come to Krakow - it's closer to Prague, at least one PDML lurker lives here, and beer/wine is cheaper

Re: OT OT OT -- Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Tom Reese
Mishka wrote: how about bombing shit out of a city (say, dresden) with conventional bombs? how about shock and awe? why do we say, killing a few dozen on a bus (or a few hundred in a business tower) is terrorism, while killing same hundreds in an air strike is collateral damage? how about

Re: Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread mike wilson
From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 09:06:49 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: London Bombing update - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 6:51 AM Subject: Re:

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don't think it's Tom who doesn't have a clue. I only have to look at where this comes from. A country that bears no responsibility for what happens in the word. A country that is for all practical purposes a protectorate of the United States. A country that regularly disparages the very

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Tom Reese
Paul Stenquist wrote: I don't think it's Tom who doesn't have a clue. I only have to look at where this comes from. A country that bears no responsibility for what happens in the word. A country that is for all practical purposes a protectorate of the United States. A country that regularly

Re: OT OT OT -- Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread keithw
D. Glenn Arthur Jr. wrote: Keith wrote: Mishka wrote: the difference between terrorists and freedom fighters (or partisans, resistance, and so forth) has always been arbitrary. best, mishka Not really... Terrorists attack seemingly indiscriminately, Russia, Israel, the U.S.,

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread cbwaters
Ok, As the starter of this thread I feel like it's gone on long enough. We 've gotten into personal attacks and it's not going anywhere constructive from here. Lets please let it go or take it off list if you must continue. Cory - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Mishka
that's *exactly* what i meant. best, mishka On 7/13/05, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: would say in Russian, One who pays, orders the music... I don't believe in randomness or arbitrarity in modern world... Again, like you said, this is just an observation, I am not trying to

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
But it's not out of line for Bill to suggest that the terrorist attacks are a reasoned response to UK and American policies? Nor is it out of line to tell Tom that he doesn't have a clue. My response was long overdue, but it's all I have to say. You won't hear any more from me. Paul On Jul 13,

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread keithw
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: keithw Subject: Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update Not really... Terrorists attack seemingly indiscriminately, Russia, Israel, the U.S., England, France, Spain...literally everywhere! These people hate everyone. They are

Re: PESO - Mittens at Dusk

2005-07-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I admit that this shot is a bit cliche, but it is beautiful scenery, nonetheless. Taken on my recent Southern Utah trip. Pentax *istD, A 28-135/4, handheld ISO 800, 1/90 sec @ f/6.7 Converted from Raw using Capture One LE

Re: Recovering Files

2005-07-13 Thread keithw
Cotty wrote: This may be of interest: A chap on another mailing list inadvertently formatted an SD card in a camera, and then realised he hadn't actually grabbed all the shots from it first! He tried Lexar's own recovery app but could not recover the pics with that. After an appeal, he later

Re: Yet even still more photos: Grandfather Mountain now

2005-07-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/7/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gfm2005.htm Do let me know if you find anything missing or not working properly. I haven't had time to go through it very thoroughly yet :) Be there next year! Hi Mark, 0543

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I too apologize for responding to this thread. Although I stand behind my opinions, I don't think it was appropriate to express them here. I'm out of this. Paul On Jul 13, 2005, at 6:58 AM, keithw wrote: William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: keithw Subject: Re: Definitions

FishEye for digital (was: A15mm/3.5...)

2005-07-13 Thread Bertil Holmberg
Would you buy a A15mm/3.5 for a *istDS? I mean, at 22mm practical focal length it would be a bit waisted. How does a fisheye of similar length perform comparison wise? I have no experience of that kind of lens at all. Is the 16/17mm fisheye at all useful with the *istDS? Regards, Bertil

Re: Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are no precogs. :-) I knew you were going to say that. Uhoh... Jostein

Re: ME-F

2005-07-13 Thread Derby Chang
Joaquim Carvalho wrote: I'm happy, I've been the whole morning playing with my new ME-F I bought an MEF cheaply a little while ago, with the mirror stuck/shutter not cocking. Sent it to the Aus Pentax distributor who refused to fix it, saying parts weren't available. What they meant

Re: Yet even still more photos: Grandfather Mountain now

2005-07-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
Mark, a really nice/great selection of shots. Good work. Thanks for sharing. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Yet even still more photos: Grandfather Mountain now http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gfm2005.htm Do let me know if you find

GESO: A story about Barber Shop and what happens inside

2005-07-13 Thread Michael Spivak
I know i don't comment much.. but i REALLY watch all the photos in the list :) Here is a little story i've try to tell about 1 small barber shop that my wife likes... http://mishka.site.co.il/gallery/BarberShop Comments or critique are welcome !!! PS: please try to look at it as a story and not

Re: FishEye for digital (was: A15mm/3.5...)

2005-07-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Bertil Holmberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would you buy a A15mm/3.5 for a *istDS? I mean, at 22mm practical focal length it would be a bit waisted. How does a fisheye of similar length perform comparison wise? I have no experience of that kind of lens at all. Is the 16/17mm fisheye at all

Re: GESO: A story about Barber Shop and what happens inside

2005-07-13 Thread Scott Loveless
Ok, I tried to look at it as a story. They're all wonderful, but I still like number 5 the best. The overall feel and the composition of the last photo really appeals to me. I like the slight tilt, too. Thanks for sharing. Good work. On 7/13/05, Michael Spivak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: Why an istDs?

2005-07-13 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We need a tiny version of Windows. When you press the shutter button, the LCD screen shows Are you sure?. g That alone would make me switch to another brand ;) Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what

Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems they were all British-born, and highly likely they all committed suicide. So sad that we live in world where a person is willing to sacrifice their own life for what they believe. I am not a sympathisor with any of these causes

Re: Why an istDs?

2005-07-13 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I did say poorly designed devices. The CF card slot seems to be relatively well designed in the *ist-D. Just badly placed according to some people. I've never had a problem getting cards in and out of it however.

Re: FS: 77mm LTD lens

2005-07-13 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It looks like I managed to sell the thing without going the eBay route. It's soon off to it's potential new owner for inspection. Thanks for the interest. Watch this space for another desirable FS in a few weeks. My heart

Re: Re[2]: OT: Linux/WINE

2005-07-13 Thread Doug Franklin
Hi Attila, On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 10:00:06 +0300, Boros Attila wrote: If this happens only with SOCK_STREAM sockets, then maybe your app has data pending to be sent when it calls closesocket(). [...] Possible. Unlikely but possible. Thanks for the tip. That's definitly something I'll check

Re: Back! (for a while)

2005-07-13 Thread Frantisek
Very good. We'll fix the details (as wine brand choice :) mw Jabol 8- ;-)) Uwaga, picie Jabolu to zagrozenie zycia! My Jaky byl teraz Festiwal Teatrów Ulicznych w Krakowie? To ja widzialem kilko teatru w Poznani na Malte, fajna impreza. Do zobaczenia w Polsce czi Prage! Frantisek

Re: Yet even still more photos: Grandfather Mountain now

2005-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fabulous Ken. I haven't had time to look at all of them yet, but a first glimpse just blew me away. Outstanding work. Congratulations. More later. Paul On Jul 13, 2005, at 7:47 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Mark, a really nice/great selection of shots. Good work. Thanks for sharing. Kenneth

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update I don't think it's Tom who doesn't have a clue. I only have to look at where this comes from. A country that bears no responsibility for what happens in the word. A country that is for

Re: Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update From: Graywolf Subject: Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update I want to hear you say that after they have killed some of your family and friends just because they happened

Re: FishEye for digital (was: A15mm/3.5...)

2005-07-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bertil Holmberg Subject: FishEye for digital (was: A15mm/3.5...) Would you buy a A15mm/3.5 for a *istDS? I mean, at 22mm practical focal length it would be a bit waisted. I did. OTOH, I wanted a full frame lens for film work. If all you are going to

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Cotty
BOYS Lets try and keep the peace around here. Cory, three Hail Mary's and an Our Father for you. This is the PDML, not the OTAML. I feel responsible because I posted an update on the London angle - please find your favourite news page for further updates. So that's a cat'o'nine tails for

Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/7/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Help me out here. If they bombers were being tracked, why weren't they stopped before they blew up the trains and the bus? Apologies - they were tracked after the fact. Their movements were pinpointed in the reverse order. Cheers,

Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/7/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty means they were tracked after the event. Before the event they weren't bombers, and weren't known to the authorities. I have some more info. *Warning* grim details follow. It appears that at least one bomber had personal details about his

Re: Re: Back! (for a while)

2005-07-13 Thread mike wilson
From: Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 12:13:14 GMT To: mike wilson pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Back! (for a while) Very good. We'll fix the details (as wine brand choice :) mw Jabol 8- ;-)) Uwaga, picie Jabolu to zagrozenie zycia! My Jaky byl

Re: OT OT OT -- Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't want to get involved in this argument can you guys please take it off list. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: D. Glenn Arthur Jr. Subject: OT OT OT -- Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update A soldier attacks the enemy and the enemy's resources in an

Re: Blue Dragon

2005-07-13 Thread Mark Cassino
Nice shot, Paul - the algae really does make for a good background, and works good with the colors in the dragon. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - From:

Re: PESO - Mittens at Dusk

2005-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
It's not a cleche it's iconic. Bruce Dayton wrote: I admit that this shot is a bit cliche, but it is beautiful scenery, nonetheless. Taken on my recent Southern Utah trip. Pentax *istD, A 28-135/4, handheld ISO 800, 1/90 sec @ f/6.7 Converted from Raw using Capture One LE

Philly PDML Report and Gallery

2005-07-13 Thread Rick Womer
Amita and Nate, Tom and Susan, and Scott joined me in Philadelphia last weekend. Things got off to a bumpy start, with Tom's camera dying on the first frame (see his lament on his short people-photographer career), and the brewpub that had cheerfully taken my reservation two days before being

Re: PESO - Mittens at Dusk

2005-07-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/7/05, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: Bill, Wow! Your shot sure gives it a feeling of being on another planet. Very cool. Thanks for sharing it. Exactly which planet do you come from again Bill? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO - Mittens at Dusk

2005-07-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/7/05, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: I admit that this shot is a bit cliche, but it is beautiful scenery, nonetheless. Taken on my recent Southern Utah trip. Pentax *istD, A 28-135/4, handheld ISO 800, 1/90 sec @ f/6.7 Converted from Raw using Capture One LE

Re: Why an istDs?

2005-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not sure but I think that should sting... Scott Loveless wrote: On 7/12/05, Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, all my machines are SCSI running some derivitive of unix. Our Kernel That art in Cyberspace Hallowed be thy Code Thy Interface come Thy Commands be done On

Re: Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 12:59:40 GMT To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: London Bombing update On 13/7/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty means they were tracked after the event. Before the event they weren't bombers, and

Re: Back! (for a while)

2005-07-13 Thread Tom Reese
Frantisek wrote: Very good. We'll fix the details (as wine brand choice :) mw Jabol 8- ;-)) Uwaga, picie Jabolu to zagrozenie zycia! My Jaky byl teraz Festiwal Teatrów Ulicznych w Krakowie? To ja widzialem kilko teatru w Poznani na Malte, fajna impreza. Do zobaczenia w Polsce czi Prage!

Re: GESO: A story about Barber Shop and what happens inside

2005-07-13 Thread Rick Womer
Michael, I love photographic story-telling. This takes me back to a series I took as my now-17-year-old son got a haircut as a 3-year old. More pictures would really fill out a story better. 1 and 2 are at almost the same time (the beginning),and 3 and 4 are similar (washing). The other steps

Re: Re: Back! (for a while)

2005-07-13 Thread mike wilson
From: Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 01:30:35 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Back! (for a while) Frantisek wrote: Very good. We'll fix the details (as wine brand choice :) mw Jabol 8- ;-)) Uwaga, picie Jabolu to zagrozenie zycia! My

Re: Philly PDML Report and Gallery

2005-07-13 Thread Tom Reese
Rick Womer wrote: Amita and Nate, Tom and Susan, and Scott joined me in Philadelphia last weekend. The pix are here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=510956. Nice job putting the gallery together Rick. Those fisheye photos are very cool. The PZ-1P is an intriguing camera

Re: Kodak HIE advice please?

2005-07-13 Thread Mark Cassino
Perhaps the film was not stored properly - if HEI gets hot (even very warm) it can fog up pretty quickly. I've shot lots of HEI in an ME-Super, changed it in a changing bag (outdoors even - though in the shade) and use an Omega tank, which is pretty similar to the Pattersons - and I've never

Re: Why an istDs?

2005-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
But by then all cameras would be running Windows PU, (Photo Utility what else did you think it stands for...) Kevin Waterson wrote: This one time, at band camp, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We need a tiny version of Windows. When you press the shutter button, the LCD screen

Re: Back! (for a while)

2005-07-13 Thread Frantisek
Wednesday, July 13, 2005, 4:00:49 PM, mike wrote: From: Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/07/13 Wed PM 12:13:14 GMT To: mike wilson pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Back! (for a while) Very good. We'll fix the details (as wine brand choice :) mw Jabol 8- ;-)) Uwaga,

Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
That's just it Shel, no one knew they were special, before the killings. They were just four young men out having a good time. The authorities are tracking them in recordings after the fact. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Help me out here. If they bombers were being tracked, why weren't they

Re: PESO - Mittens at Dusk

2005-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I expect to John Wayne on a horse, (with John Fords production company filming), somewhere in the frame. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 9:20 PM Subject: PESO - Mittens at Dusk

Re: Why an istDs?

2005-07-13 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But by then all cameras would be running Windows PU, (Photo Utility what else did you think it stands for...) Well, my 6x7 and K1000s should get me through just nicely Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on

Re: Back! (for a while)

2005-07-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Frantisek wrote: Very good. We'll fix the details (as wine brand choice :) mw Jabol 8- ;-)) Uwaga, picie Jabolu to zagrozenie zycia! My :)) I am not sure if we're allowed to continue the random keystrokes here :) What's the official PDML language? No FAQ mentions it... To the

Re: CDR Tester

2005-07-13 Thread P. J. Alling
So that blows that theory. Maybe it has to do with the particular cd/dvd burner and driver combination. (Now I'm just shooting in the dark). Bruce Dayton wrote: I dunno - it ran just fine on my XP SP2 system. No problems whatsoever. -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in

Re: Yet even still more photos: Grandfather Mountain now

2005-07-13 Thread Rick Womer
Beautiful, Mark! Hope I can get there in 2006! Rick --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/7/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gfm2005.htm Do let me know if you find anything missing or not working

Re: Yet even still more photos: Grandfather Mountain now

2005-07-13 Thread brooksdj
Humm. Missed the original post i quess. Anyway, lovely shots you have posted Mark. I love the pano's. I see you found the ladyslippers to.g I tried many attempts at shooting the rock outcrops as you have, with the mist and semi sun, but never really found a good way to meter the scene. (shot

what do you check on a used camera?

2005-07-13 Thread Tom Reese
Suppose you walked into a store that sold used cameras and found a recent one (electronics etc) that interested you. What steps would you follow to make sure the camera was trouble free? Tom Reese

Re: what do you check on a used camera?

2005-07-13 Thread brooksdj
Suppose you walked into a store that sold used cameras and found a recent one (electronics etc) that interested you. What steps would you follow to make sure the camera was trouble free? Tom Reese Make sure the words Nikon D2H were not written

RE: PESO: Kitsch - or maybe not?

2005-07-13 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks, Attila I totally agree. Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Boros Attila [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 13. juli 2005 09:17 Til: Jens Bladt Emne: Re: PESO: Kitsch - or maybe not? JB This is more like the real thing - AFAIR:

GETTING BACK ON TOPIC: RE: OT OT OT -- Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Glenn, If I didn't know better, I'd think you might be a conservative. Hopefully Useful History: Even during WWII the US, in a legitimate moral war, used large-scale terror tactics 4 times (that I'm familiar with). Hiroshima, Nagasaki, fire-bombing Tokyo, and bombing the civilian target

Re: Why an istDs?

2005-07-13 Thread David Savage
I though as much. I must admit I don't us allot of the features of the D that are missing on the Ds. If/when you enable yourself, your going to wish you got that nice 77 Ltd to go with it. g Dave On 7/12/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi David ... I'd been thinking about a

Re: FishEye for digital (was: A15mm/3.5...)

2005-07-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 Jul 2005 at 6:29, William Robb wrote: BTW, it is a practivccal 15mm lens, no matter what format it is mounted on. Or, it's a 15mm lens on the istD, but a 12mm lens on 35mm. LOL. Touché Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: what do you check on a used camera?

2005-07-13 Thread Rick Womer
What I've done (and uncovered a lemon or two): Made sure there's a return privilege. Shot a roll of slide film, including low-angle shots of a tape measure focused at various points, flash pics, and a series of a clear blue or even grey sky starting with slowest shutter/smallest aperture and

Re: Kodak HIE advice please?

2005-07-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 Jul 2005 at 9:19, Mark Cassino wrote: Perhaps the film was not stored properly - if HEI gets hot (even very warm) it can fog up pretty quickly. I've shot lots of HEI in an ME-Super, changed it in a changing bag (outdoors even - though in the shade) and use an Omega tank, which is

Re: what do you check on a used camera?

2005-07-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
1. Make certain that the shutter curtain opens when it fires. 2. Check slow shutter speeds for some level of accuracy. 3. Verify that any electronics work. 4. If there's a lens, make certain that the blades snap freely. 5. Put a flash on it to be certain that the flash sync works. 6. Check

Re: Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread David Savage
On 7/13/05, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wrom: NKMBIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRKJVZCMHVIBG Date: 2005/07/13 Wed AM 03:25:23 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update I want to hear you say that after they have killed some of your family and

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Joaquim Carvalho
On Wed, 2005-07-13 at 12:32, William Robb wrote: We've seen what you do to countries that you consider a threat. or not

Re: what do you check on a used camera?

2005-07-13 Thread David Savage
Why Dave? Having a few problems G,DR Dave On 7/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Suppose you walked into a store that sold used cameras and found a recent one (electronics etc) that interested you. What steps would you follow to

Re: FishEye for digital (was: A15mm/3.5...)

2005-07-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 Jul 2005 at 13:15, Bertil Holmberg wrote: Would you buy a A15mm/3.5 for a *istDS? I mean, at 22mm practical focal length it would be a bit waisted. How does a fisheye of similar length perform comparison wise? I have no experience of that kind of lens at all. Is the 16/17mm

Re: what do you check on a used camera?

2005-07-13 Thread Tom Reese
Rick Womer wrote: What I've done (and uncovered a lemon or two): Made sure there's a return privilege. Shot a roll of slide film, including low-angle shots of a tape measure focused at various points, flash pics, and a series of a clear blue or even grey sky starting with slowest

Re: OT: Linux/WINE

2005-07-13 Thread Toralf Lund
Doug Franklin wrote: On Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:39:18 -0400, Scott Loveless wrote: You lost me right after the smiley. :) Sorry I wasn't any help. No problem, bud. At this point all help is appreciated. I'm afraid we're going to have to get serious face time with one of the WINE

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread David Savage
It's a self imposed burden though Paul. Dave On 7/13/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think it's Tom who doesn't have a clue. I only have to look at where this comes from. A country that bears no responsibility for what happens in the word. A country that is for all

Re: Blue Dragon

2005-07-13 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Mark. You've inspired me to look at insects. I find the dragonlies quite fascinating. I've noticed that those in my garden seem to be largely of one variety -- the goldish type that I posted previously. At the Bloomfield Nature Center, I found that the various types seemed to each have

Re: what do you check on a used camera?

2005-07-13 Thread brooksdj
Why Dave? Having a few problems G,DR Dave On a number of occasions yes. Although to be fair, i have gone back to shooting it, and the last 2 events went relatively well. Still seems to meter what ever it feels like in certain conditions. Because i

Re: what do you check on a used camera?

2005-07-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 13 Jul 2005, Rick Womer wrote: Shot a roll of slide film, including low-angle shots of a tape measure focused at various points, flash pics, and a series of a clear blue or even grey sky starting with slowest shutter/smallest aperture and working toward fastest shutter/largest aperture.

Re: Re: Back! (for a while)

2005-07-13 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To the readers not familiar with the Jabol thing: Generic name for number of house brands. It is liquid (mostly), that's the only reason to classify it as wine. Modestly priced - just a little bit more expensive than diesel fuel. Made of

Super-A winding

2005-07-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
I bought a Super-A on eBay last night, described with the following fault: the number saying what picture it is doesn't move round when you wind the film on. What is this and is it fixable? Kostas p.s.: It was a rear lens cap for a A50/1.4 :-)

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! that's *exactly* what i meant. best, mishka Natural'no. V konce koncov u nas odin i tot zhe assembler :-). Translation: Naturally. After all we share the same assembly :-) Guys, Bill, Paul, et al, please take your very discussion off-list. Thanks. -- Boris

Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Larry Levy
Cotty, in a feeling of mea culpa wrote: I feel responsible because I posted an update on the London angle - please find your favourite news page for further updates. Cotty, you didn't start anything. Your message was factual and informative to those of us who were following the event. I

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V05 #1631

2005-07-13 Thread Larry Levy
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:25 AM Subject: pentax-discuss-d Digest V05 #1631 -- Content-Type: text/plain pentax-discuss-d Digest Volume 05 : Issue 1631 Today's Topics: GESO: A

Re: Super-A winding

2005-07-13 Thread John Whittingham
I bought a Super-A on eBay last night, described with the following fault: the number saying what picture it is doesn't move round when you wind the film on. What is this and is it fixable? Exposure counter or frame counter, usually a broken or dislodged spring - fixable. John

Re: Super-A winding

2005-07-13 Thread Rick Womer
It's a mechanical frame counter, which shows in a window in front of the hub of the winding lever. I have no idea what is involved in fixing a broken one. Rick --- Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought a Super-A on eBay last night, described with the following fault: the

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