RE: more on photographers rights

The 1628 Petition of Right by the people campaigning for legal reform was one of the things that led to the Civil War, and which Cromwell at least initially supported, I think. The Petition of Rights led to the Bill of Rights, which established the supremacy of parliament, made us a constitutional

Re: Childs Intuition

On Aug 17, 2005, at 11:23 PM, Jay Taylor wrote: http://i.pbase.com/v3/87/63987/1/47696778.DariusJim.jpg You caught a very nice look on the child's face. Jim's chin is a bit tight on the bottom edge of the framing, unfortunately, but it's a darn nice photo nonetheless. Godfrey

Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G (was: Recommended SD Cards

> > From: Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > PPS. Just before sending this message out, I re-read it, and decided > to provide a disclaimer: this was not intended to be a shameless > advertisement for Komkon or other parties involved. > Well, maybe except for PUG and PLG. :-) What's PLG?

Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G (was: Recommended SD Cards

On 18/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > >What's PLG? > You've never heard of the Pentax Lickers Gallery??? Boy have you got some serious licking to do. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V05 #1943

On 17/8/05, Matt Harty, discombobulated, unleashed: >Any one know if a compatible battery is made for an old honeywell >pentax spotmatic? >the original mercury battery is still in there. > >Has anyone ever used Eric Hendrickson for repairs? How was the experience Matt, I can't help you with the

Battery for Honeywell Spotmatic

On 17/8/05, Matt Harty, discombobulated, unleashed: >Any one know if a compatible battery is made for an old honeywell >pentax spotmatic? >the original mercury battery is still in there. > >Has anyone ever used Eric Hendrickson for repairs? How was the experience Matt, I can't help you with the

Re: Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G (was:

> > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/08/18 Thu AM 07:56:24 GMT > To: "pentax list" > Subject: Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G (was: > Recommended SD Cards > > On 18/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >What's PLG? > > > > You've never hear

Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G (was: Recommended SD Cards

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:01:00 +0200, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> PPS. Just before sending this message out, I re-read it, and decided to provide a disclaimer: this was not intended to be a shameless advertisement for Komkon or other parti

Re: PESO: Out door "Piercing Studio"

On 18/8/05, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty. I was expecting a reaction from you (an unleashed reaction). But I >was kindo surprised by the fact that you were hooked on the old fart bait, >instead of the rubber knickers. I have considered you more as a rubber >knickers man ;-) Yo T

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

On Aug 18, 2005, at 5:15 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Just paged through 16 exposures made today with the FA35/2 AL that arrived earlier. This is a very nice lens: I can see its crispness and contrast in the viewfinder immediately, and the OOF rendering is very nice too, quite similar to the

Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G (was: Recommended SD Cards

mike wilson wrote: What's PLG? "Pentax Losers' Gallery" S

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

You will like this lens a lot, Godfrey. It was one of my favorites on the MX, and the only reason it wasn't my main lens was that my default focal length is 50mm (on 35mm film.) With the istD, it became my main lens. I'll be bouncing between it and the FA28 now. Cheers, j On 8/18/05, Godfrey Di

Re: Mini London PDML

The pub is right on the river. If you want to go in front of it, you have to swim. Most people choose to go behind. John On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 01:45:55 +0100, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What, It's in the River? Google Earth is great. I wish they could hurry up and get arou

Re: more on photographers rights

Ask anyone from the former Eastern Bloc, and they will tell you Cromwell is Britain's greatest hero. Apparently, they used to get a lot of Cromwell, the revolutionary, rammed down their throats in history lessons. John On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:03:25 +0100, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I

Re: Childs Intuition

Would it have been better just aiming a bit lower, so you catch more of Jims chin and loose the top of Darius' head? Or even just crop this picture, because if you only show part of Darius' head, it will harmonize better with the partly shown head of Jim. Framing is a damned difficulty for me: I c

Re: Mini London PDML

It was a shame about the Dove. Billy, Steve, and I ended up there when the captains and the kings had departed, and it was much more pleasant than the raucous pick-up joint that we ate in. John On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:48:27 +0100, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A big of thanks to Frank,

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Gautam Sarup wrote: Libertarian. Unfortunately they come with their own kooks: I am not a kook. Tom Reese

Re: Is it a grip or a strap?

Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Very easy solution: a large, light alloy carabiner on my bag's strap >is an easy thing to snap the wrist strap through, and very easy to >release it from too. Takes up no space, is stronger than the strap. >Camera just dangles on the side of the b

Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 32p - GDG

Confusing...I don't know what the foreground is. Regards, Bob S. On 8/18/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Came across this picture today, taken a few weeks ago in San > Francisco, while I was looking for the set I'll bring to the Slide > Slam on Friday. It's a little different f

Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G (was: Recommended SD Cards

> fra: Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > mike wilson wrote: > > What's PLG? > > "Pentax Losers' Gallery" > The Canon users gallery? DagT

Re: Correction -Childs Intuition

Jay Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >http://i.pbase.com/v3/87/63987/1/47696778.DariusJim.jpg Wow, that's a wonderful portrait, Jay! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: pentax repairs

Matt, Used Eric in Chicago before he moved to Tennessee. Use Eric now that he is 'retired' in Tennessee. Happy with all my experiences, from lenses to K2's, to Spotmatics, to older cameras. Regards, Bob S. On 8/18/05, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 17/8/05, Matt Harty, discombobulated, unl

Re: The Photographer's Rights

This one time, at band camp, "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In my country, they used the actions of a somewhat deranged person with a > hunting rifle to put in place a completely useless firearms registry program > which has cost billions of dollars and done very little if anything

Re: Mini London PDML

Good to meet some more PDMLers, even if I have taken to silently lurking mainly these days on the list. I grabbed a few pictures, but mostly the later ones showed me that my manual focusing skills are most definately deteriorating. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cowfish/sets/773610/ billy On 8/17

RE: Childs Intuition

A very nice double portrait. You can feel the contact between them, and the direct look into my eyes, like that. Framing? Don't really know, it bit looser cropping might be better. But never the less, the contact makes it. What I don't like is the WB. To me it looks like its on daylight, this make

RE: PESO: Others 2005 - 32p - GDG

I see this image as an abstract play with light. Or perhaps a (negative) comment on modern construction/industrial world. Kindo like some movies from the 30's. Does it work? Not really, can't tell why. Doesn't move me. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian.) Never underestimate the power of

Re: The Photographer's Rights

OK guys, do me a favour please - stop talking guns here. Frantisek

Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G

"Pentax Licking Gallery", with Cotty, it could have been woise... Cotty wrote: On 18/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: What's PLG? You've never heard of the Pentax Lickers Gallery??? Boy have you got some serious licking to do. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: The Photographer's Rights

- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: The Photographer's Rights Gautam Sarup wrote: Libertarian. Unfortunately they come with their own kooks: I am not a kook. I'll second that. William Robb

Re: The Photographer's Rights

- Original Message - From: "Kevin Waterson" Subject: Re: The Photographer's Rights I recall some time ago an American friend telling me 'Citizens have guns, subjects do not' and I thought that a little right wing.. Now I am not so sure. One of our more zelous right wingers stated

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Gautam Sarup wrote: Libertarian. Unfortunately they come with their own kooks: Indeed. You should also note that both Liberals and Conservatives also have their own kooks - perhaps more than their share. Lewis _ Expre

Re: Childs Intuition

In a message dated 8/17/2005 11:24:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here is a recent shot of my grandson Darius with my cousin Jim Davidson from Minnesota. Darius seemed to immediately have a bond with Jim (who is just a great person) shortly after meeting him for the firs

Re: Childs Intuition

> http://i.pbase.com/v3/87/63987/1/47696778.DariusJim.jpg Hello, Jay ... The expression on your grandson's face is great, and the connection between him and Jim is, to me, obvious. However, this photo suffers for the details. For example, the dirt on Darius's shirt is an annoying distractio

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Kevin Waterson wrote: This one time, at band camp, "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In my country, they used the actions of a somewhat deranged person with a hunting rifle to put in place a completely useless firearms registry program which has cost billions of dollars and done ve

Re: Is it a grip or a strap? (and a Q for Cotty)

I appreciate the comments and suggestions. Thanks to Godfrey and Cotty for responding with pictures: Godfrey's grip looks like the thing, and I really like Cotty's setup -- what kind of padded strap is that? It looks very comfortable -- might be something to replace the one that came with m

Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G (was: Recommended SD Cards

mike wilson wrote: From: Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> PPS. Just before sending this message out, I re-read it, and decided to provide a disclaimer: this was not intended to be a shameless advertisement for Komkon or other parties involved. Well, maybe except for PUG and PLG. :-

Re: The Photographer's Rights

OK guys, do me a favour please - stop talking guns here. Frantisek Is your objection to guns or to volatile/politica/controversial subjects? If the group moves entirely away from controversy, there won't be much here - not even about photography. Lewis

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Lewis Matthew wrote: Is your objection to guns or to volatile/politica/controversial subjects? If the group moves entirely away from controversy, there won't be much here - not even about photography. Guns are very much off-topic and an inflammatory subject besides, given the extremely wide r

Vivitar lens quiry

Hey gang. Anyone have or had the Vivitar AF 100MM F 3.5 Macro. Just wondering what kind of quality can be expected from this one. I think it comes with a 1:1 adaptor. Any comments before i phone the guy back. Dave

Re: Vivitar lens quiry

About the 100mm macro f3.5 I think it comes with a 1:1 adaptor. Dave I have used the adaptor on the 43mm (not 1:1 on that lens) and the results were good. Andre

Re: The Photographer's Rights

It should be noted that there was a Pentax made a spy camera that concealed a gun. Pentax and guns go together well ;-)) http://www.aohc.it/oddse1.htm (scroll down to the C.I.A. single-shot gun-camera) Lends new meaning to grabbing one's camera to go "shooting" Shel > [Original Message] >

Re: The Photographer's Rights

- Original Message - From: "Lewis Matthew" Subject: Re: The Photographer's Rights >OK guys, do me a favour please - stop talking guns here. Frantisek Is your objection to guns or to volatile/politica/controversial subjects? If the group moves entirely away from controversy, the

Re: The Photographer's Rights

- Original Message - From: "E.R.N. Reed" Subject: Re: The Photographer's Rights Some years ago, a deranged fellow opened fire inside a restaurant in Texas. This incident was cited often in the campaign to pass a "concealed carry" law here (the theory being, several people in the

Re: The Photographer's Rights

- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: The Photographer's Rights It should be noted that there was a Pentax made a spy camera that concealed a gun. Pentax and guns go together well ;-)) http://www.aohc.it/oddse1.htm (scroll down to the C.I.A. single-shot gun-c

Re: Childs Intuition

You went further in discussion and effort on this than I had time for, Shel, but I can only agree with you 100%. I like the crop you made: it strengthens the photo quite a bit. I might have gone a bit further 'square' on the crop myself. Godfrey On Aug 18, 2005, at 7:40 AM, Shel Belinkoff

Re: Is it a grip or a strap? (and a Q for Cotty)

On 18/8/05, Unca Mikey, discombobulated, unleashed: >I appreciate the comments and suggestions. Thanks to Godfrey and >Cotty for responding with pictures: Godfrey's grip looks like the >thing, and I really like Cotty's setup -- what kind of padded strap >is that? It looks very comfortable -

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

Thanks Juan! I'm finding it a nice complement to my other lenses, an excellent fast 'normal'. I can see why you go back and forth between this and the FA28 too; that's what I have the 20-35 for. My principle reason for going this way was the two stops additional speed, and the ability to re

Re: Childs Intuition

I fiddled a bit with that idea, but Jim's face is a large foreground element and it seemed that providing a little more space to viewer's left gave the pic a little better balance. Of course, there's room to adjust that space to varying degrees, and i certainly didn't try EVERY possibility ;-)) R

Re: Vivitar lens quiry

Dave, My daughter has one. It is really made by Cosina and branded by Vivitar, Phoenix and Pentax. My experience and reviews indicate that it is quite good optically - probably better than the price suggests. Build quality is fairly cheap, but then, so is the price. -- Best regards, Bruce Th

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

On Aug 18, 2005, at 1:26 AM, David Mann wrote: Are you using it on a film or digital body? I'm using the DS bodies for just about 100% of my photography now. Given that, I do also have the MX and I even bought two rolls of XP2 film to play with ... one of these days I'll get around to sho

Re: Battery for Honeywell Spotmatic

Somewehere in cyberspace, Matt Harty asked: Any one know if a compatible battery is made for an old honeywell pentax spotmatic? the original mercury battery is still in there. That message didn't shoup here, but thanks to Cotty's reply, I can add the following: http://www.aohc.it/batte.htm

Re: Is it a grip or a strap? (and a Q for Cotty)

My pleasure. I'm glad my suggestion on the mailing list config worked out for you. :-) Godfrey On Aug 18, 2005, at 7:44 AM, Unca Mikey wrote: I appreciate the comments and suggestions. Thanks to Godfrey and Cotty for responding with pictures: Godfrey's grip looks like the thing, and I r

Re: The Photographer's Rights

William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "E.R.N. Reed" Subject: Re: The Photographer's Rights Some years ago, a deranged fellow opened fire inside a restaurant in Texas. This incident was cited often in the campaign to pass a "concealed carry" law here (the theory being, se

Re: FA 50/1.4 discontinued in Canada

On Thu, Aug 18, 2005 at 08:42:39AM +0200, Lucas Rijnders wrote: > > Constant aperture zooms are always fast(ish), at least at one end. Surely the whole point of constant-aperture zooms is that they are equally fast at both ends of the zoom range, not just at one end?

Re: Is it a grip or a strap? (and a Q for Cotty)

On 18/8/05, Cotty, combobulated, leashed: Isn't that like buying a car and then not driving it? Ha! Well, no, I just prefer to read the PDML posts via the mail-archive website. So far as I can see, the only downside is that my responses (like this one) won't get placed in the thread proper

Re: slide slam anyone?

Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The San Francisco organization photoAlliance is hosting their third >annual "Slide Slam!" this Friday evening. I've never been to one >before, thought it might be a giggle.. Details are on this page: > > http://www.photoalliance.org/ > >I'm busily

Re: Is it a grip or a strap? (and a Q for Cotty)

On Aug 18, 2005, at 10:01 AM, Unca Mikey wrote: Thanks for the tip about the Marmot strap. I absolutely prohibit myself from buying any more lenses or bodies, so my gear lust must be satisfied with straps, grips, geegaws, gimracks, and do-dads. Lighting equipment for me... although I just

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Thanks Juan! I'm finding it a nice complement to my other lenses, an excellent fast 'normal'. I can see why you go back and forth between this and the FA28 too; that's what I have the 20-35 for. My principle reason for going this way was the two stops additional sp

Re: The Photographer's Rights

From: Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lewis Matthew wrote: Is your objection to guns or to volatile/politica/controversial subjects? If the group moves entirely away from controversy, there won't be much here - not even about photography. Guns are very much off-topic and an inflammatory

September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife?

I followed the link below and it indicated that the September Theme is "mystery". After uploading I discovered that the link only indicates for 2004. The present theme seems to be "dry". My picture is for 90% filled with water.. How to explaine to my wife that my picture fulfils the requi

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Valid and rational conclusion, or not, that IS what happens in the normal course of human events. Further, the chicken was absolutely right - until it's death. If I'm crapped on continually in ANY situation by people of some different (sub) culture, I WILL avoid the situation and those associate

Re: Mini London PDML

Some pics from last night (preceded by a few shots from a certain football club in London) 9 pics in total, about 50k each. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

GESO: Chicago

My first GESO, from our recent trip to Chicago. All shots taken with my Pentax *ist 35mm, Fuji Superia (200 or 400), and either the FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 AL IF or the FA J 18-35. Film processed and scanned at a local minilab. Comments and suggestions always welcome -- I had a lot of fun snap

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

On Aug 18, 2005, at 10:15 AM, keithw wrote: Any idea what new price is on this lens [20-35]? I assume it's the FA version, f/4.0? I have no need for an automatic lens, but know of no standard K mount zooms with that range. I have a fixed focus 19mm, but if I find a solid performer in the 2

RE: September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife?

It's obvious that your photo fits the theme from a juxtaposed position. Tom C. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife? Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 19:41:56 +0200 I followed

RE: The Photographer's Rights

> Valid and rational conclusion, or not, that IS what happens > in the normal course of human events. Indeed, but that's not what I was questioning. -- Cheers, Bob

RE: Mini London PDML

Thanks. You've immortalised the sty on my eye. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: Billy Abbott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 18 August 2005 13:39 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Mini London PDML > > Good to meet some more PDMLers, even if I have taken to > s

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Bob Blakely wrote: Valid and rational conclusion, or not, that IS what happens in the normal course of human events. Further, the chicken was absolutely right - until it's death. If I'm crapped on continually in ANY situation by people of some different (sub) culture, I WILL avoid the situat

RE: September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife?

Wet is the new dry. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 18 August 2005 18:42 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife? > > I followed the link below and it in

Re: Mini London PDML

Cotty wrote: Some pics from last night (preceded by a few shots from a certain football club in London) 9 pics in total, about 50k each. Cheers, Cotty I like 'em! First I've seen of Boris 'n kids! I see the pints of dark beer/ale well attend

Re: FA 50/1.4 discontinued in Canada

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 18:58:46 +0200, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Thu, Aug 18, 2005 at 08:42:39AM +0200, Lucas Rijnders wrote: Constant aperture zooms are always fast(ish), at least at one end. Surely the whole point of constant-aperture zooms is that they are equally fast at bo

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 18, 2005, at 10:15 AM, keithw wrote: Any idea what new price is on this lens [20-35]? I assume it's the FA version, f/4.0? I have no need for an automatic lens, but know of no standard K mount zooms with that range. I have a fixed focus 19mm, but if I find a

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Only for a short while. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: The Photographer's Rights It should be noted that there was a Pentax made a spy camera that concealed a gun. Pentax and guns go together well ;-)) http://www.aohc.it/oddse1.htm

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Tom C wrote: Bob Blakely wrote: Valid and rational conclusion, or not, that IS what happens in the normal course of human events. Further, the chicken was absolutely right - until it's death. If I'm crapped on continually in ANY situation by people of some different (sub) culture, I WILL a

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 18, 2005, at 1:26 AM, David Mann wrote: Are you using it on a film or digital body? I'm using the DS bodies for just about 100% of my photography now. Given that, I do also have the MX and I even bought two rolls of XP2 film to play with ... one of these

RE: The Photographer's Rights

Hi, > In my field I find that people of a certain ethnic background > have an overwheming propensity to lie about their experience, > lie on their resumes, are arrogant, do you think this is because of their ethnic background? Could there be other reasons, or do you seriously think this is som

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

On Aug 18, 2005, at 11:46 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Get a Pentax 110 Auto, you know you want to. My uncle had one of them. It was never as good a performer as the Minolta 110 Zoom SLR, when we compared pictures. Of course, it was 1/4 the size. ;-) Nah, I prefer to shoot with a Minox when

Re: September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife?

Jos, you are looking at the wrong year theme. It is 2005 now, and if I read it correctly, the theme is "Dry". As they say, "Go to the source!": http://pug.komkon.org/general/themes.html Igor

RE: The Photographer's Rights

Bob W. wrote: do you think this is because of their ethnic background? Could there be other reasons, or do you seriously think this is some sort of genetic propensity? It's not a genetic propensity, it's a learned behavior in their culture. Many of them tell me that THEY THEMSELVES prefer

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

On Aug 18, 2005, at 11:35 AM, keithw wrote: Yes, FA20-35/4 AL. I paid US$470 (plus sales tax) for it, new. I find it an excellent performer overall, with good rectilinear correction, sharp & contrasty, nice oof rendering. On both ends of the focal range? f/4.0 on up? I'm tempted... It

Need info on Auto Mamiya SX M42 lenses - 100mm vs 105mm

Hi, Anybody know anything about these two Mamiya/Sekor Auto SX lenses ( 100mm F2.8 and 105mm F2.8 both Auto SX series lens with M42 ( Pentax Screwmount ) lensmounts? http:/jcoconnell.com/temp/amsx100vs105.jpg The most obvious difference is the 4 vs 5 element optical design and the extra 5mm fo

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

I'll second Godfrey on this, the 20-35 is an exceptional lens. http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_untitledv.html keithw wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 18, 2005, at 10:15 AM, keithw wrote: Any idea what new price is on this lens [20-35]? I assume it's the FA version, f/4.0

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Actually it's not. Bob W wrote: Hi, In my field I find that people of a certain ethnic background have an overwheming propensity to lie about their experience, lie on their resumes, are arrogant, do you think this is because of their ethnic background? Could there be other reasons

Re: Is it a grip or a strap?

Powell Hargrave stated: I like grip straps but there is the problem of what to do if you need to use both hands. I hate to set my camera down in an uncertain area so now I just wrap the normal Pentax strap around my wrist 3 times when I want the camera off my neck/shoulder. Not as nice as a g

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

P. J. Alling wrote: I'll second Godfrey on this, the 20-35 is an exceptional lens. http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_untitledv.html I remember having seen this one before. I was impressed then too! I guess I'll start looking for one on the used market. Then I'll put my 19mm on

Re: OT: Who is behind the scene of Komkon hosting P*G

E.R.N. Reed wrote: mike wilson wrote: From: Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> PPS. Just before sending this message out, I re-read it, and decided to provide a disclaimer: this was not intended to be a shameless advertisement for Komkon or other parties involved. Well, maybe except

Re: FA 50/1.4 discontinued in Canada

John Francis wrote: On Thu, Aug 18, 2005 at 08:42:39AM +0200, Lucas Rijnders wrote: Constant aperture zooms are always fast(ish), at least at one end. Surely the whole point of constant-aperture zooms is that they are equally fast at both ends of the zoom range, not just at one end? No,

RE: September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife?

> > > Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:01:23 -0400 (EDT) > From: Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife? > > Jos, you are looking at the w

Re: The Photographer's Rights

Bob Blakely wrote: Valid and rational conclusion, or not, that IS what happens in the normal course of human events. Further, the chicken was absolutely right - until it's death. If I'm crapped on continually in ANY situation by people of some different (sub) culture, I WILL avoid the situatio

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

Since I got this lens it's been a constant part of any kit I carry. I've found it to be extremely sharp extremely good contrast, with excellent flare control. The sharpest zoom I've ever used, and on the *ist-D it seems to equal any prime I own in it's range. A pity it's not a stop faster..

Re: FA35/2 arrived ...

On Aug 18, 2005, at 12:48 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Since I got this lens it's been a constant part of any kit I carry. I've found it to be extremely sharp extremely good contrast, with excellent flare control. The sharpest zoom I've ever used, and on the *ist-D it seems to equal any prime

Re: The Photographer's Rights

You are incorrect. The only subculture that I come in contact with that invariably (so far) gives me trouble is the Hispanic gang culture near my area. That is not to say that all "white middle aged males" have treated me well, or that all the Hispanic gang members have treated me bad, but it's

Re: FA 50/1.4 discontinued in Canada

>> Surely the whole point of constant-aperture zooms is that they are >> equally fast at both ends of the zoom range, not just at one end? >> > No, the whole point is that the aperture does not change throughout the > zoom range. I'm not sure but I think a non-constant zoom could be > designed t

Re: Mini London PDML

On 18/8/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Thanks. You've immortalised the sty on my eye. Sometimes it's easy to see the sty in your own eye than the smoke when the worm turns. *hic* Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysna

Re: The Photographer's Rights

From: mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would willingly bet all my Pentax gear that the group that has caused you most problems has been white middle aged males. In my field of work you would be dead wrong. You can keep your Pentax gear, however :-) Lewis _

Re: Is it a grip or a strap? (and a Q for Cotty)

On 18/8/05, Unca Mikey, discombobulated, unleashed: > I absolutely prohibit >myself from buying any more lenses or bodies, The last bloke to say that round these parts went into rehab only last week. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.c

RE: September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife?

At 02:33 PM 8/18/2005, Bob W wrote: Wet is the new dry. Or, maybe he was thinking "dry", as in "dry martini"? ;) Glen

Re: September PUG theme? How to explaine to my wife?

On 18/8/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >How to explaine to my wife that my picture fulfils the required >specification? Jos. Let's get something straight. Your wife has to *explain to you* that your picture *does* fulfil the required specification. Right?? Cheers, Co

Re: The Photographer's Rights

On 18/8/05, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: >Bob Blakely (VOICE OF REASON). Mark!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: The Photographer's Rights

It actually retains it SMC designation at all times. Initially, it stands for "Super Multi-Coated". After firing, it stands for "Super Multi-Cracked". :) Glen At 02:40 PM 8/18/2005, P. J. Alling wrote: Only for a short while. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Shel

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