RE: PAW: G and A

2005-09-11 Thread Gautam Sarup
Hi Kostas, Two nice photographs, the first nicer than the other and I'd like to attempt an explanation, at least of what went on in my mind. In the first my eye fell on a bright spot towards the top left of the picture and it was a tiny movement to your son's face. The rest of the picture fit th

Re: Rob Studdert

2005-09-11 Thread John Coyle
Cotty, mte- no-one is a wuss for using air-con in Oz! In-car temperatures in the sun can reach over 100C in summer - some dogs have been cooked when their careless owners have left them in the car with the windows up. Nearly happened to at least a couple of babies too... John Coyle Brisb

Re: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 11, 2005, at 8:23 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: If I am getting what you are saying, you are talking about a special optical device BETWEEN the image forming lens and the sensor. If that's what your talking about then yes that would always be "active" but we havent been discussing something

RE: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Jens Bladt
Very natural and nice. I do miss the technical data though. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 12. september 2005 00:32 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: PESO - Dimples X 2 Hi Bru

Re: PESO - Deep Blue Something

2005-09-11 Thread Pat White
Very nice shot, Boris! I like the composition, and the frame works well, too. I've seen quite a few shots in magazines by photographic artists that were similar in concept but not as good as yours. Pat White

Re: GESO: Southwestern Alberta

2005-09-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! back from vacation and a random grab-bag of photos in chronological order. all taken within a couple of hours' drive of Calgary. http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ Herb, beside the weather (being +24 outside my window and it is 7am) you gave me rather complete sense of presence.

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the far window was on her. I told her not to move and went and got my camera. Of course, as I walked back into the room, she had jumped down and got

Re: PESO: Insects

2005-09-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I have been busy as a bee trying to capture some pictures of insects. It's not so easy to photograph a motive flying away or move a lot. But it's good practice :-) http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/view?id=1604475 http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/view?id=1604525 http://www.photosig.com/go/

Re: PAW: G and A

2005-09-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Never posted a PAW before. This is actually two, but very similar pictures. I would normally dislike the first one, as I have chopped the son's head on the left: http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/%7ekavousan/GandA.jpg (<100KB) However this one I like less, but do you agree/understand why? http:/

Re: PESO - In The Tower

2005-09-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! It's beautiful, Boris. Thanks. I opened it on the black background as you suggested and it looks very nice, I love the quality of the light. I then became curious and took a copy, removed all the bordering black, and put it on a white background. To make the relative contrasts and t

RE: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction

2005-09-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:39 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction On Sep 11, 2005, at 3:51 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > My sketch was a simple

RE: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction

2005-09-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 7:39 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction On Sep 11, 2005, at 3:51 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > My sketch was a simple

Re: MZ-5

2005-09-11 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Frankie Lee wrote: Are their viewfinder is bright enough in focusing manual lens? I thought so, but I did have some problems in low light with manual focusing. Are they durable in heavy usage? Mine wasn't. Had it repaired twice under extended warranty, once since (at my own expense) and

PAW: People & Portraits 2005 #36 - GDG

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Now available for viewing and commentary: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/36.htm Many thanks in advance! enjoy Godfrey

RE: Being There

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The disappearance of Tri-X would certainly be a major disappointment. Let's not even think about it. Of course, Kodak long ago quit producing a number of other films they shouldn't have stopped making. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Evan Hanson > And Kodak if you should ever happen to read

Re: Final SMP

2005-09-11 Thread John Francis
It's obvious dpreview is "supported" by Canon - they're one of the biggest advertisers, IIRC (and they always make sure that Phil gets the latest Canon models to test, as soon as possible). But apart from good marketing by Canon, I think most of the complaints are just sour grapes. Sure, Phil gi

Re: Final SMP

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Which might lend some credence to recent reports that Dpreview is somehow supported by Canon? Shel "Am I paranoid or perceptive?" > [Original Message] > From: John Francis > > >>Looks like Mikey's calling it quits on the SMP articles.. > > > > > >You won't be seeing anything from him on the d

RE: GESO: instant cure for depression

2005-09-11 Thread Butch Black
That would either cure my depression , or, reminding me that I'm getting older, throw me into a deeper funk. It did look like a couple of those outfits could not be worn in public without getting the wearer arrested. :) Butch

Re: Film leader retrieval--help! Never mind--Got it!

2005-09-11 Thread Rick Womer
--- Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I need to retrieve the leader of a roll of 35 mm > film > with one of those spring metal thingies. > > Once upon a time, I was pretty good at this, but > haven't had to use it in years, and my skills have > decayed. > > Would someone kindly remind me

Film leader retrieval--help!

2005-09-11 Thread Rick Womer
I need to retrieve the leader of a roll of 35 mm film with one of those spring metal thingies. Once upon a time, I was pretty good at this, but haven't had to use it in years, and my skills have decayed. Would someone kindly remind me how to do it? Rick _

Re: Norcal PDML Meet

2005-09-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/11/2005 6:41:02 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >John, you are always signed up . If I remember correctly, you >have been to every one of them. >-- >Bruce JF> On Wed, Aug 31, 2005 at 08:39:22AM -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> >> Current possible attend

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/11/2005 4:30:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Define "miss", define "important"... ;-). It is all in the archives... But yes, Shel, bought an *istDS which had some problems I believe... Boris = And Marnie aka Doe bought a used Optio s4i that ha

Re: Norcal PDML Meet

2005-09-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
John, you are always signed up . If I remember correctly, you have been to every one of them. -- Bruce Sunday, September 11, 2005, 6:27:08 PM, you wrote: JF> On Wed, Aug 31, 2005 at 08:39:22AM -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> >> Current possible attendees: >> . . . >> John Francis JF> Fun

Re: Final SMP

2005-09-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/11/2005 5:44:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No - he's banned. I didn't see the posts in question, but reportedly he was warned by Phil about some negative comments he made about the Canon 5D, and responded with some gratuitous flameage. == Hehe

Re: Norcal PDML Meet

2005-09-11 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Aug 31, 2005 at 08:39:22AM -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: > > Current possible attendees: > . . . > John Francis Funny - I don't remember signing up :-) As it turns out, the chances of my showing up just increased significantly (especially since somebody mentioned there may be fast-movi

Re: GESO: Southwestern Alberta

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice work. Love the canyon shots. Beautiful. Paul On Sep 11, 2005, at 9:16 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Sep 11, 2005, at 5:37 PM, Herb Chong wrote: back from vacation and a random grab-bag of photos in chronological order. all taken within a couple of hours' drive of Calgary. http://users

Re: GESO: Southwestern Alberta

2005-09-11 Thread Herb Chong
i held the camera out the window and snapped for that one. all the rest from the sequence of 5 shots were motion blurred. Herb - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:16 PM Subject: Re: GESO: Southwestern Alberta N

Re: CR-2016 Lithium Batteries for istDS

2005-09-11 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Shel Belinkoff wrote: I noticed a couple of web sites mention that the istDS is supposed to come with CR-2016 Lithium Batteries for the date function. I didn't see such a battery in the package I received, nor can I find any mention of it in the copy of the manual that I have. This is one of t

Re: Colour profiles-PS-and home prining

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm sure that's true. But I wouldn't want to change my monitor even if it wasn't perfectly accurate since it matches my printer's output. But I doubt that it's off by a visibly detectable amount. I can look at the skin tones of other images that are accurate and see that they match my skin tone

Re: GESO: Southwestern Alberta

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 11, 2005, at 5:37 PM, Herb Chong wrote: back from vacation and a random grab-bag of photos in chronological order. all taken within a couple of hours' drive of Calgary. http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ Nice set of photos. IMGP8657.jpg is brilliant, my favorite from the g

Re: Lots of good photography here

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Lasse. Great find. Paul On Sep 11, 2005, at 7:26 PM, Lasse Karlsson wrote: Hi all, I've been spending a couple of hours browsing and watching some very good photography at the site below. I thought someone else might enjoy it too, in case you don't already know about it. Nice layou

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread John Francis
Let me speak up for number 2. I much prefer the facial expression. On Sun, Sep 11, 2005 at 04:23:10PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I agree. The first one is the best, but both are keepers. You have a > beautiful daughter. > Paul > On Sep 11, 2005, at 3:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >I

Re: Final SMP

2005-09-11 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Sep 11, 2005 at 04:25:14PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: > No reason given? Perhaps just too much work? > On Sep 11, 2005, at 3:47 PM, John Francis wrote: > > >On Sun, Sep 11, 2005 at 11:30:25AM -0400, Scott Loveless wrote: > >>Looks like Mikey's calling it quits on the SMP articles.. > > >

GESO: Southwestern Alberta

2005-09-11 Thread Herb Chong
back from vacation and a random grab-bag of photos in chronological order. all taken within a couple of hours' drive of Calgary. http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ Herb

Re: Colour profiles-PS-and home prining

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 11, 2005, at 4:32 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The only thing resembling calibration that i've performed with my monitor is to run the Apple System Preferences display calibration. I convert all my digital images to Generic RGB and print on an Epson 2200 using Epson paper profiles and Ap

RE: Being There

2005-09-11 Thread Evan Hanson
I forgot to add the picture in question was taken with the K1000 & the M50 f2.

Re: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 11, 2005, at 3:51 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: My sketch was a simple sketch ( that obviously not a real lens design with two convex lenses) and I explaied I was showing the ACTIVE area of the rear element so it does not matter where the nodal point because if the entire active area gets cl

Being There

2005-09-11 Thread Evan Hanson
Ok, as I type this I'm looking at a projection of a Kodachrome I made way back in 1984 of Yosemite Valley, I have to say it's absolutely stunning. It's like being there and it reminds me why I'm not ready to give up film yet. I think I may break out the box of European slides and annoy the kids wi

Re: PESO: Insects

2005-09-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jorn, #1, the blue flower is fantastic! ...wonderful framing of the subject and color. #2, the Bee on the pink flower is OK. #3, the butterfly is a little unsharp thru the body and antenna. If this is your first try, you are doing great! Bob On 9/11/05, Jorn Ostergaard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: Colour profiles-PS-and home prining

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
The only thing resembling calibration that i've performed with my monitor is to run the Apple System Preferences display calibration. I convert all my digital images to Generic RGB and print on an Epson 2200 using Epson paper profiles and Apple Colorsynch. My prints are an exact match of my mon

Lots of good photography here

2005-09-11 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Hi all, I've been spending a couple of hours browsing and watching some very good photography at the site below. I thought someone else might enjoy it too, in case you don't already know about it. Nice layout too. This is what they say at their index page: "19th and 20th Century Photograp

Re: [Fwd:]

2005-09-11 Thread Lasse Karlsson
I did. Very much so. Thanks. Lasse - Original Message - From: "John Graves" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: [Fwd:] I don't usually do this but I thought some on the list might find this sight interesting. John Graves Interesting articl

RE: GESO - My First

2005-09-11 Thread william sawyer
Thanks, Marnie. I actually put it together for another venue, then thought I'd post it to the list. I was quite serious in wanting to get Paul to put up a PESO - Paul with a car and a camera are always entertaining, and this time was no different. The "Rookery" photo has been up here before, and

RE: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction

2005-09-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Secondly, I totally agree that increasing the nodal point away from the sensor while maintaining the same focal length will help the digital sensor / lens interface with respect to keep the lens rays more parallel incidence at sensor plane but there is a heavy price for that , the retrofocus lenses

Re: Colour profiles-PS-and home prining

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I have my monitor calibrated with a Gretag-Macbeth Eye One Display and use the paper profiles provided HP and QuadToneRIP for color and B&W printing, respectively. The result, when using a fully color- managed workflow in Photoshop, is extremely consistent color/ grayscale rendering from scre

RE: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction

2005-09-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 6:05 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction On Sep 9, 2005, at 2:27 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > I did a quick sketch to

Re: Tokina 20~35 2.8 AF Pro

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Actually, depending on what gear I bring, I'd be able to carry it around for you. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Shel Belinkoff > Hi Patsy ... > > Sure, if it's no trouble for you to bring it and carry it around. > > In addition to seeing Godfrey's 20-35, would you be interested in seein

PESO: Insects

2005-09-11 Thread Jorn Ostergaard
Hello all, I have been busy as a bee trying to capture some pictures of insects. It's not so easy to photograph a motive flying away or move a lot. But it's good practice :-) http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/view?id=1604475 http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/view?id=1604525 http://www.photosig.

Re: Tokina 20~35 2.8 AF Pro

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Patsy ... Sure, if it's no trouble for you to bring it and carry it around. In all honesty, constant aperture lenses are of greater interest to me, but then again, I don't think I've ever seen, and certainly not used, a variable aperture lens. Oh, wait, I think John Celio's 18~35 is a variabl

Re: PESO - In The Tower

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 9, 2005, at 12:24 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=215716 Please try to click on the image so that it will open on total black background - the way I intended it to be watched. It's beautiful, Boris. I opened it on the black background as y

RE: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce ... Both are great, although I prefer the second one for the facial expression and what is arguably a more comfortable and relaxed pose and feel to it. Both are quite nice, however. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bruce Dayton > These two shots were of her own posing, more or less

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread The Professor at Pastiche Studio
Definitely number 2. The gravitas of the very young is quite appealing. The out of focus forground works in this case, althought traditionally it isn't supposed to. Nice job. J. --- Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 1:35 PM

WTB: Pentax original older lens caps

2005-09-11 Thread Herb Chong
i'm looking for two Asahi Pentax spring loaded lens caps for 49mm thread lenses. these caps will go onto an M50/2 and a M50/1.7. the silver paint must be in good condition and the caps must be reasonably clean and scratch free. i have a pair of slip-on 51mm ones that keep falling off. Herb

Re: First non DSLR digicam with 10MP APS sensor- contradiction

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 9, 2005, at 2:27 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: I did a quick sketch to clarify what I said: http://www.jcoconnell.com/temp/rearanglediagram.jpg Your sketch is misleading: it exaggerates the relative sizing of the sensor target compared to the lens and also does not indicate where the n

Re: Tokina 20~35 2.8 AF Pro

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 11, 2005, at 11:50 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Welcome back ... Thanks. I tend to agree with you, but I've just gotta see for myself. It's not just the extra stop that's of interest, although that's the prime consideration, but other factors such as the characteristics of the imag

PESO: Bee and Flower

2005-09-11 Thread Jorn Ostergaard
Hello, I have been busy as a bee trying to capture some pictures of insects. It's not so easy to photograph a motive flying away or move a lot. But it's good practice :-) http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/view?id=1604475 Best regards, Jorn -- Jeg beskyttes af den gratis SPAMfighter til privatb

Re: PESO PAW - 9/11

2005-09-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/9/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here's an oldie, from a few years ago. Today being an anniversary, and my >mood being such as it is, I decided to post this again. Large file. > >http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/seibel.html Thanks Shel. I mentioned this is another thre

Re: PDML Long term Archive

2005-09-11 Thread Cotty
While we're on the subject, and since it's 9/11 today, I have 9 digest posts from 9/11 in 2001 in case anyone wants to see them. Email me off list. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Colour profiles-PS-and home prining

2005-09-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/9/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: > >Dave(getting back to home printing more)Brooks Dave, I thought you were buying a Mac?? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Final SMP

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
No reason given? Perhaps just too much work? On Sep 11, 2005, at 3:47 PM, John Francis wrote: On Sun, Sep 11, 2005 at 11:30:25AM -0400, Scott Loveless wrote: Looks like Mikey's calling it quits on the SMP articles.. You won't be seeing anything from him on the dpreview site, either ..

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. The first one is the best, but both are keepers. You have a beautiful daughter. Paul On Sep 11, 2005, at 3:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/11/2005 12:16:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: These two shots were of her own posing, more or less. Al

Re: PDML Long term Archive

2005-09-11 Thread mike wilson
Robert Whitehouse wrote: Is there a decent archive for PDML? - I know about the one on mail-archive.com but this only seems to go back a few weeks. It is surely a terrible waste if all the wonderful pearls of wisdom dispensed here over the years are not available in a searchable archive. Rob W

RE: SMC-F 35-80mm is good?

2005-09-11 Thread Jens Bladt
Yes, it's not bad, actually. Quite good. Like most Pentax consumer lenses - surprisingly good for the price tag. I got mine for 50 USD and a faulty MZ-50 body. I have tested it against two Tokina lenses: http://gallery37564.fotopic.net/p9124135.html Don't forget to watch it full size (button bewlow

Re: Tokina 20~35 2.8 AF Pro

2005-09-11 Thread Pat Kong
Shel, In addition to seeing Godfrey's 20-35, would you be interested in seeing a Tokina 20-35/3.5-4.5 autofocus lens at the Pixel Party? It's not the 2.8, but it's mostly metal constructed, as far as I can tell and quite a bit heavier than my other Pentax lenses. As far as image quality, you wil

Re: Final SMP

2005-09-11 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Sep 11, 2005 at 11:30:25AM -0400, Scott Loveless wrote: > Looks like Mikey's calling it quits on the SMP articles.. You won't be seeing anything from him on the dpreview site, either ..

RE: G and A

2005-09-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
Both are pretty good. For me it's not a tough choice, not at all. Num two is better composed, but the infants hand makes it in num one. They seem to be better "connected" in that one. Num two is more correct, but lacks the little extra "touch". Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Jack Davis
Bruce, She's a beautiful dimple hostess. Extremely nice lighting. Delicate and appealing. Jack --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on > TV. I was > sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how > nice the side > light from the f

Re: PDML Long term Archive

2005-09-11 Thread Frantisek
Hi Robert, some of us have personal archives going quite far back - I have archived more interesting posts (and sometimes just the whole mailbox) on PDML from back when I joined - 2000? 2001? It could be possible to put these together from a lot of the oldtimers here (and I joined quite early comp

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V05 #2147

2005-09-11 Thread Frantisek
BH> The *istDS allow me to adjust the white balance to the lighting, BH> holding up a white or gray card before the camera etc. Hopefully, BH> this will work even with leds! For some high power LEDs, try Lumileds - I am trying to get some locally for use in a flashlight. One particular problem in

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/11/2005 12:16:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: These two shots were of her own posing, more or less. Although taken very close together, they each have a very different feel to them. Pentax *istD, FA 50/1.4, handheld ISO 800, 1/45 sec @ f/2.0 Converted

PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the far window was on her. I told her not to move and went and got my camera. Of course, as I walked back into the room, she had jumped down and got the do

Re: PAW: G and A

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like them both. I think the reactions are a little more animated and interesting on the first. As you noted the frame is better on the second. Tough choice, but both are quite nice. Paul On Sep 11, 2005, at 2:28 PM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: Never posted a PAW before. This is actually two

Re: PESO - Deep Blue Something

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice composition. Interesting geometry. I like it. Paul On Sep 11, 2005, at 2:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/11/2005 10:09:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi! http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=216097 No manipulation except regular RAW

Re: Colour profiles-PS-and home prining

2005-09-11 Thread Jostein
Hi Jens, I don't know the system they use. All I know is that they bought their hardware less than a year ago, and that it was a big investment for the company. They take NOK 500,- per profile they make. You will need one profile per paper type per printer. their web presence is this: http:/

Re: Tokina 20~35 2.8 AF Pro

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Welcome back ... I tend to agree with you, but I've just gotta see for myself. It's not just the extra stop that's of interest, although that's the prime consideration, but other factors such as the characteristics of the image and build quality are also factors that I'd consider. Shel > [Ori

Re: PESO - Deep Blue Something

2005-09-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/11/2005 10:09:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi! http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=216097 No manipulation except regular RAW processing, and resizing for web... Boris Rather nice, Boris. And the people shooters can't complain

RE: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Not so much a leap as just testing the waters - getting my feet wet, so to speak. However, I am excited about trying the camera and exploring the possibilities of digital a little more than with a P&S camera. Not having to process film is a very appealing ... and using a plastic zoom lens is cert

PAW: G and A

2005-09-11 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Never posted a PAW before. This is actually two, but very similar pictures. I would normally dislike the first one, as I have chopped the son's head on the left: http://www.epcc.ed.ac.uk/%7ekavousan/GandA.jpg (<100KB) However this one I like less, but do you agree/understand why? http://www

Re: OT: Back in the Pentaxian fold

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
About 11mb. They're not THAT large compared some scans, but they are larger than a lot of RAW files from 6mp cameras, and certainly a lot larger than the approximately 1.5mb files of the large JPEG's the camera generates. Shel > [Original Message] > From: keith_w Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > I

Re: PDML Long term Archive

2005-09-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/11/2005 11:12:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Same here. No vintage posts. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) == Of course, the vintage posts have sepia tones. :-) I've never been able to go back far either. Marnie aka Doe

RE: Pentax SMC F 35-135 f3.5-4.5

2005-09-11 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sun, 11 Sep 2005, Don Sanderson wrote: -Original Message- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:59 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Pentax SMC F 35-135 f3.5-4.5 Look out for the bokeh (240KB, folks :-) http://www.epcc.ed

RE: PDML Long term Archive

2005-09-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
Same here. No vintage posts. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -Original Message- > From: Robert Whitehouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 11. septemb

Re: istDS Receives Award

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Shel. Nice to see Pentax get some recognition for the DS. :-) Godfrey On Sep 10, 2005, at 8:26 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: September, 2005: DIWA (Digital Imaging Websites Association), a world-wide organization of collaborating websites, today announces that Pentax has received their f

RE: Pentax SMC F 35-135 f3.5-4.5

2005-09-11 Thread Don Sanderson
That's a beautiful shot Kostas. Shame about the Bokeh, makes it look like the owl was positioned in front of a painting of grass. ;-) Certainly seperated the subject though. Don > -Original Message- > From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005

Re: PESO - Deep Blue Something

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 11, 2005, at 11:03 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=216097 No manipulation except regular RAW processing, and resizing for web... Very striking, beautiful colors and composition. Nice! Godfrey

RE: WOW(Was:First attemt on B&W conversion)

2005-09-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
I meant; Shel is wise man. But if you prefer vice man, ok, it's up to you. My typos can be a "slightly" misleading ;-) I hate him, but he is my man. (I might end up being hooked on (virtual) darkroom chemicals) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupid

Re: Final SMP

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 11, 2005, at 8:30 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Looks like Mikey's calling it quits on the SMP articles. I've thoroughly enjoyed them for the last couple years. I think I may have learned a thing or two from them, I've certainly disagreed with some of them, and I think my enablement bug ca

Re: LED lighting

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Making my own, I'd worry about spectral qualities particularly for color work. However, I prefer to use flash for small object photography anyway. The Patterson E-Flash units have caught my eye: they're not overly expensive and are only $75 apiece. Seems about perfect for lots of uses lik

Re: Rob Studdert

2005-09-11 Thread keith_w
David Savage wrote: G'day Kieth, They came over in a Volkswagen Touareg V6 turbo diesel with all the bells and whistles. It's a very very very nice car. At least he can say that he's taken it off road, unlike most of the urban terrors on the streets Dave Thanks you sir! I tend to NOT get

Re: CR-2016 Lithium Batteries for istDS

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 10, 2005, at 10:52 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: Does that mean the S loses its setting if you don't use it for 48 hours? Or only if the main batteries are removed for 48 hours? The latter. But I always toss a set of fresh batteries in RIGHT AWAY when I remove dead ones for charging.

FS: Pentax gear

2005-09-11 Thread Herb Chong
i'm cleaning out stuff i hardly or never use anymore. all items are in original boxes with original documentation. Pentax 77mm circular polarizer - opened, never used $100 Pentax AA-Battery Pack FG - never opened, never used $20 Pentax SMCP A50/2 - opened, never used $35 Pentax SMCP FA 80-320/4.

Re: Tokina 20~35 2.8 AF Pro

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Just got back from a two-day jaunt to Tijuana and back. Not really a photographic trip, but I did carry the camera and 20-35/4, 35/2, 50/1.7 and 28-105/3.2-4.5 lenses. With the Pentax gear, this all fits in a nice, small, light bag. Such a difference from trying to carry my 10D in a similar

RE: PDML Long term Archive

2005-09-11 Thread Robert Whitehouse
Perhaps doing something wrong but I can't seem to find anything older than May '05 ? > -Original Message- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 11 September 2005 18:09 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: PDML Long term Archive > > I thought it went back quite a

Re: PESO: Grace discovers birthday cake

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Boris. Toddlers are a lot of fun. On Sep 11, 2005, at 2:01 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! We celebrated my grand daughter's first birthday today. My wife was going to feed her a piece of cake with a spoon, but Grace beat her to it. She picked it up and got right to it. That's my girl.

Re: Am I an Ignorant Klutz ....

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 10, 2005, at 6:03 AM, Fred wrote: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/temp/pad-istd.jpg Thanks, guys - now I see what you mean - I'm gonna see if I can find one of those critters... I've not found this modification necessary on the DS, but you can get such bumpers or feet at Home Depot

Re: OT: Stock Photography - once again

2005-09-11 Thread Herb Chong
i meant above. Herb - Original Message - From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 1:14 PM Subject: Re: OT: Stock Photography - once again that is definitely about average. Herb - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: I'm back, did I miss anything?

2005-09-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 9, 2005, at 7:09 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: No more distraught than I am. I had the camera but three days and only made 9,786 exposures. I was just starting to get used to it. Jeez. Hardly even got started. ]'-) Godfrey

Re: PESO: Grace discovers birthday cake

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bruce. On Sep 11, 2005, at 12:24 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Hello Paul, The lighting worked out very well to capture this cute moment. This will be a pic that others, including her, will want to see well into the future. Very nicely done. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, September 10,

Re: MZ-5

2005-09-11 Thread Thibouille
5n also has bracketing. Less useful feature but it is still there. 2005/9/10, Frankie Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi > > Anyone could tell me the major functional difference between MZ-5 and MZ-3? I > may choose one of them. Thanks. > > -- > __ > Check

Re: OT: Stock Photography - once again

2005-09-11 Thread Herb Chong
that is definitely about average. Herb - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 11:46 AM Subject: RE: OT: Stock Photography - once again Thanks, Paul. That's appr.: Post 40 photgraphs, sell 1 a year! It doesn't sound like

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