Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/10/05, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: > First time I will be following a ebay auction, quite >exiting. You don't know how true this is :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet -4 PESOS

2005-10-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 11, 2005, at 12:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://members.aol.com/eactivist/MEET2/index.html LOL ... for what? for showing my jowly cheek? I'm a cheeky sod, it can stay... ;-) Actually, I meant am I going to owe you because you will suppress photos of me? (Although I am

Re: Digital Primer?

2005-10-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/10/05, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: >Keep some of it in the upstairs loo also... BTW, what were you gooing to do >with it? ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-11 Thread frank theriault
On 10/11/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wasn't Leica jelious > no, we have an open relationship -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

RE: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
There is no need to worry about me. My pulse is still low. It's not a 135/1,8 a FA* 80-200/2,8 or something similar. 1 day and 12 hours before closing. I'll report back in proper time. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very

Re: PESO Unintentional photos from my recent trip

2005-10-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/10/05, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hi Cotty >and did any of them record something worthy or funny ever? Not to my knowledge. Mostly, the cameraman gets 'out of sync' with the record button. If it gets knocked while carrying the camera, then when you come to record a scene, y

Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 40q - GDG

2005-10-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/10/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: > http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/40q.htm > >Comments, critique, and especially flames, all appreciated. Damn, I've just bought the same outfit. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/10/05, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: > > First time I will be following a ebay auction, quite > >exiting. Sorry Tim, I was playing on your typo. I find a lot of auctions worth exiting the room for. Like over-priced nonesense Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | Peop

RE: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
LOL!!! Ok, go on, laugh on my expense. I never understand jokes on my expense. BTW: You are an evil man, making fun of my English ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other cleve

Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 40q - GDG

2005-10-11 Thread keith_w
Cotty wrote: On 11/10/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/40q.htm Comments, critique, and especially flames, all appreciated. Damn, I've just bought the same outfit. Oh, that's okay, Cotty... I doubt you two will be attending t

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-11 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> i can't help but notice that most who've posted to say "yes" rarely post to pug. the monthly numbers have generally dwindled over the past few years. if we expect volunteers to continue their hard work, we should "put o

On PUG contributions

2005-10-11 Thread Jostein
Gang, I think I should say that Adelheid didn't ask me first before putting the poll question forward to the list. :-) Still, it's a question that's been preying on our minds for a long time. The first signs of decline were already there in spring 2004, and I remember we discussed it on our

PESO -- Summer's Over

2005-10-11 Thread P. J. Alling
It's the season... Well actually it's a gloomy drizzly day, I've been working on a software project with almost no human contact, and I took a few minutes off to take the dog for a walk. http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_summersover.html Technical Info: Pentax *ist-D ISO 400 @ 1/1

Re: PESO -- Summer's Over

2005-10-11 Thread pnstenquist
Interesting concept. Well executed. I like it. Paul > It's the season... > > Well actually it's a gloomy drizzly day, I've been working on a software > project with almost no human contact, and I took a few minutes off to > take the dog for a walk. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PES

Re: PESO -- Summer's Over

2005-10-11 Thread keith_w
P. J. Alling wrote: It's the season... Well actually it's a gloomy drizzly day, I've been working on a software project with almost no human contact, and I took a few minutes off to take the dog for a walk. http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_summersover.html Technical Info: Penta

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/10/05, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: >LOL!!! >Ok, go on, laugh on my expense. >I never understand jokes on my expense. > >BTW: You are an evil man, making fun of my English ;-) I know, I know. I'll try and learn some Norwegian so you can have a chuckle. Schlikkepotte! (ask Jost

Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 40q - GDG

2005-10-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/10/05, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: >Oh, that's okay, Cotty... I doubt you two will be attending the same ball... Hmmm, I think you could have phrased that a bit better! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

Re: PESO A pic from my trip

2005-10-11 Thread Herb Chong
i find exactly the opposite. PhotoVista almost always gets it right, then Stitcher Express, and then everything else. if you are overlapping images by 50% as recommended, there should be no horizon problem. Herb - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-11 Thread frank theriault
On 10/11/05, Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks, Frank! > > You've hit the nail exactly. > > Jostein i have to admit, jostein, i've been as guilty as anyone else. since i started my new job back in august, i've not had the time to get as many prints done as i'd like, so i've missed th

Re: PESO -- Summer's Over

2005-10-11 Thread cbwaters
80*F today here in Hotlanta and that photo is STILL damned depressing :) CW - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 4:52 PM Subject: PESO -- Summer's Over It's the season... Well actually it's a gloomy drizzly day, I've been

RE: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'll give you something to work at: "Tommeltott, Slikkepott, Langemann, Gullebrand, og Lille Petter Spillemann." It's a nonsense children's game, naming the fingers at your hand. "Tommeltott" is the thumb, and "Lille Petter Spillmann" is the little finger. Quite useful to know, you know ;-)

RE: On PUG contributions

2005-10-11 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Jostein I was wandering along the river called Limmat which leads to Zurich this afternoon on my way to one of my computer support clients carrying a black Pentax ME Super and that "new" SMC Takumar 1.8 85mm lens with M42 mount adapter on it looking for some "useless" things. Found nothing today

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-11 Thread frank theriault
On 10/9/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Two more from the Norcal PDML Meet until I post a GESO with shots of PDMLers > in about a week. > > Whatizit? > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/whatizit.htm > > next button to... or click the link below... > > Ride 'em Cowboy >

Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 40q - GDG

2005-10-11 Thread keith_w
Cotty wrote: On 11/10/05, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Oh, that's okay, Cotty... I doubt you two will be attending the same ball... Hmmm, I think you could have phrased that a bit better! Cheers, Cotty Uhhh, I meant "function." I mean, well, "festive activity." That is, "dans

PESO - My Offspring and Fellow Maniac

2005-10-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
My youngest offspring had a "gig" a couple of weeks ago. I'm not the least proud of the photo, the light was beyond hope. But I am proud of my son; he is the one with the silly glasses. He was performing at a rock event of four local bands. His act was a two band stunt like thing. They are insane!

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 11 Oct 2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it's too much. You can usually find the M 50/4 macro for less than a hundred dollars. To my mind, a wide aperture is not necessary on a macro. It makes focusing a bit easier, but with the limited DOF you get when shooting macro, wide open i

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: PAW: The Love of my Life Wasn't Leica jelious no, we have an open relationship First he's with my wife, now he has a relationship with my dog. SHEESH!! WW

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> BTW. Jostein, please tell me what this English speaking ignorant is talking about when he is referring to Shlikkepotte (off list, or on list), why does he spell it like a German word?. He is, as you may have guessed, referr

Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 40q - GDG

2005-10-11 Thread P. J. Alling
I think he was quite careful in his phrasing... Cotty wrote: On 11/10/05, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Oh, that's okay, Cotty... I doubt you two will be attending the same ball... Hmmm, I think you could have phrased that a bit better! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

RE: On PUG contributions

2005-10-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
> make a self portrait of a "useless photographer" Shit! That was one of my ideas. I had the shot ready, very cliché, "photographer pointing at himself in the mirror" ;-) I never was really serious about submitting it though. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 12:21 AM Subject: RE: F 50/2,8 macro I'll give you something to work at: "Tommeltott, Slikkepott, Langemann, Gullebrand, og Lille Petter Spillemann." "Tummetott, Slickepott, Långeman, Gullebrand och Lilla Vicke Vir

Picture Window Pro. Was: PESO - Memorial

2005-10-11 Thread John Forbes
Thnaks, Bruce, Since I posted my question, I have downloaded the trial and had a play. It's very impressive, and far easier to get into than PS. I can see some modest expenditure looming. Like you, I also use Phase One Capture One, and have been astounded at what it can do with pictures

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet -4 PESOS

2005-10-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Marnie, First let me say thank you for not showing my mug close up in your gallery. :) My favorite shot is 'Not Frank' - Can't even articulate why I like it, but I do. I also liked 'Young Love' - really reminds me of walking the streets of SF. Lots to like here - some good stuff that works toge

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-11 Thread Tom Reese
William Robb wrote this about Frank ("I'm not picky") Theriault: > First he's with my wife, now he has a relationship with my dog. > SHEESH!! Hey Robb, first your wife then your dog. Guess who's next? Tom Reese

Re: PESO A pic from my trip

2005-10-11 Thread John Forbes
That's a bit more like it! I was slightly underwhelmed by your intital trio of pics, but this is great. I love moody "land meets sea" pictures. John On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:19:39 +0100, Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:33:23 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: I j

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: PAW: The Love of my Life William Robb wrote this about Frank ("I'm not picky") Theriault: First he's with my wife, now he has a relationship with my dog. SHEESH!! Hey Robb, first your wife then your dog. Guess who's next? You

Re: PESO - Blue

2005-10-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
I hear ya. These things move mighty fast and trying to wield a 100-300/4 + 1.4 converter makes for some tricky handholding. Here is the crop that you mentioned: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/norcalpdml_sf_140a.htm -- Bruce Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 3:15:32 AM, you wrote: PS> A nice grab.

Re: PESO - Blue

2005-10-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Tim, Here is the crop you and Paul talked about. http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/norcalpdml_sf_140a.htm I think you're right about improving the shot. Thanks for the suggestion. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 3:52:06 AM, you wrote: TØ> I agree with Paul. A vertical

Re: PESO - Blue

2005-10-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Doug, Not sure if you are surprised with how good the 'reach' was or how 'poor'. One of the problems with these planes is they move all over very fast. When there is only one, you want to be a little closer, but when in formation (or splitting formation), then you want some room to get the

Fiddly Bits PDML (Was RE: F 50/2,8 macro)

2005-10-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
TØ> > This reminds me: Jostein and other fellow Norwegians, how TØ> > about making a Fiddly Bits PDML soon? JØ> I'm game. I remember Bergen in October/November, though... :-) > We don't have to meet in Bergen at this time of year. I'm going to Oslo in first week of November. To Oslo World Music F

Re: PESO - Blue

2005-10-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks Mark. I have one or two more to share - not sure if they are any better than this or not, but we'll see. I really like the Sigma lens. It is a nice focal length and gives a little more versatility than a 80-200/2.8 plus converters, I think. To get to the same max focal length you only nee

Re: Picture Window Pro. Was: PESO - Memorial

2005-10-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Capture One and Picture Window Pro make for a very capable, modestly priced pair. Have fun with the trial. If you have questions, drop me a line. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 3:04:59 PM, you wrote: JF> Thnaks, Bruce, JF> Since I posted my question, I have downloaded the

RE: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm near braking one of the PDML rules here, so I won't comment on this one at this moment. 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

Re: PESO - Blue

2005-10-11 Thread Tom C
Cool shot Bruce! Didn't get to look yet. IMHO, it looks even better with the vertical crop AND the bottom plane cropped out. Tom C. From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Tim Øsleby Subject: Re: PESO - Blue Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:16:19 -0700 Hello

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-11 Thread Tom Reese
> > William Robb wrote this about Frank ("I'm not picky") Theriault: > > > >> First he's with my wife, now he has a relationship with my dog. > >> SHEESH!! > > > > Hey Robb, first your wife then your dog. Guess who's next? > > You been dress shopping? You can buy your own damn dresses. I don't thi

RE: On PUG contributions

2005-10-11 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Tim don't worry, I'm still confident that I find something even more useless in time than a self portrait;-) I just **have to** finish the film because I want to know as fast as possible how good the SMC Takumar 85mm 1.8 really is That will hopefully help tomorrow on my next search for usel

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
I was thinking of the cat that you got rid of... -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 3:29:11 PM, you wrote: TR> William Robb wrote this about Frank ("I'm not picky") Theriault: >> First he's with my wife, now he has a relationship with my dog. >> SHEESH!! TR> Hey Robb, first yo

Re: Picture Window Pro. Was: PESO - Memorial

2005-10-11 Thread John Forbes
Thanks, Bruce. I do have one question. I can't download the manual. Do you have to buy the product first, or is the manual just a good idea whose time has not yet come? John On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 23:26:43 +0100, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Capture One and Picture Window Pro

RE: On PUG contributions

2005-10-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
I have stated that I will contribute this time. But when I start thinking about it, there is nearly anything around me that is completely useless. It's very tricky topic. Even my rubbish can be at some use for some purpose. Hah. Think I've got an idea now! The only thing that’s completely useles

Re: PESO - Barren Ground Bear

2005-10-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
Thanks for commenting Marnie Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:43 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Barren Ground Bear In a message dated 10/8/2005 2:40:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Sat, 08 Oct

Re: PESO A pic from my trip

2005-10-11 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 Oct 2005 at 0:00, Kenneth Waller wrote: > Nicely captured & stitched. > My only nit is the proximity of the shoreline the the bottom center edge of > the > inage. Hi Kenneth, Thanks for commenting, I agree it would have been nicer to have the shore-line a little further back however at

Re: PESO A pic from my trip

2005-10-11 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 Oct 2005 at 17:11, Herb Chong wrote: > i find exactly the opposite. PhotoVista almost always gets it right, then > Stitcher Express, and then everything else. if you are overlapping images by > 50% > as recommended, there should be no horizon problem. Assuming that the actual rig is corre

Re: PESO - My Offspring and Fellow Maniac

2005-10-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations. It's great to see your kids do well. I think the photo is quite nice. I like the warm light and earthy colors. Paul On Oct 11, 2005, at 5:41 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: My youngest offspring had a "gig" a couple of weeks ago. I'm not the least proud of the photo, the light was beyond

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-11 Thread Tom C
Bill, I'd go see a doctor real soon if I was you. Tom C. From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: PAW: The Love of my Life Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:41:15 -0600 - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: PAW: The L

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Why would one use a 50mm macro lens at infinity? Almost everyone has a fast fifty for non-macro work. Paul On Oct 11, 2005, at 5:44 PM, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 11 Oct 2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it's too much. You can usually find the M 50/4 macro for less than a hundre

Re: PESO - Blue

2005-10-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice, I like it. On Oct 11, 2005, at 6:15 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I hear ya. These things move mighty fast and trying to wield a 100-300/4 + 1.4 converter makes for some tricky handholding. Here is the crop that you mentioned: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/norcalpdml_sf_140a.htm -- Bruce

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 Oct 2005 at 20:23, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Why would one use a 50mm macro lens at infinity? Almost everyone has a > fast fifty for non-macro work. I often use my excellent A50/2.8 Macro as a one lens kit when I go out for a casual bush-walk, it's great for capturing flowers and bugs plus

Re: PAW: The Love of my Life

2005-10-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: PAW: The Love of my Life > > >> First he's with my wife, now he has a relationship with my dog. >> SHEESH!! > > Hey Robb, first your wife then your dog. Guess who's next? You been dress shopping? You can buy your own damn dresses

Re: PESO - San Franciso Treat - V2

2005-10-11 Thread Joseph Tainter
I think I prefer the cropped version, but would consider taking off more on the right. It's a hard shot to make perfect. What does he do with all that stuff at the end of the day? Does he live nearby? Joe

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet -4 PESOS

2005-10-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/11/2005 3:07:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, First let me say thank you for not showing my mug close up in your gallery. :) My favorite shot is 'Not Frank' - Can't even articulate why I like it, but I do. I also liked 'Young Love' - really re

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/11/2005 2:36:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 10/9/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Two more from the Norcal PDML Meet until I post a GESO with shots of PDMLers > in about a week. > > Whatizit? > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 11, 2005, at 5:47 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Why would one use a 50mm macro lens at infinity? Almost everyone has a fast fifty for non-macro work. I often use my excellent A50/2.8 Macro as a one lens kit when I go out for a casual bush-walk, it's great for capturing flowers and bugs p

OT -- photographic education

2005-10-11 Thread Scott Loveless
Howdy, gang! I've been considering a slightly more formal means of photographic education. The local colleges don't really offer much, and I'm rather restricted on time, so I'm looking at workshops and distance learning. Of course, the Maine Photographic workshops seem interesting. And there ar

Re: OT -- photographic education

2005-10-11 Thread Herb Chong
i have a friend who has taken NYIP. it's a good way to get a background on most aspects of photography. he found the lighting courses for still life and portraits useful. learning them on your own without some pointers every now and then from an expert can be pretty tricky. Herb - Orig

Re: PESO - Barren Ground Bear

2005-10-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/11/2005 4:24:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for commenting Marnie Kenneth Waller == I see others didn't like the framing. So one more comment, where I might like to see more of the right of the bear or more bear on the right, I did

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 Oct 2005 at 18:23, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I find the A50/2.8 Macro OOF rendering a little less than perfect for > general pictorial use, but it's a very good lens for a lot of work > and a fine macro performer. It's bokeh has never really bothered me but maybe it's the type of shots

Re: PESO A pic from my trip

2005-10-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Rob, This pano looks like it could turn out real nice. I'm really looking forward to seeing the final. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, October 11, 2005, 1:33:23 AM, you wrote: RS> I just generated a quick and dirty test pano from one of the 65 pano sequences RS> that I shot during my

Well, that wasn't so bad. WAS_SMCP 105/2.8 vs....

2005-10-11 Thread Don Sanderson
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7551834885 I figured a couple of those bidders would find the reserve and just keep going but they let little ole' me have it instead. Figure if I don't like it, a little better auction should get my money back. (Well at least most of it.) If not

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 11, 2005, at 6:33 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Question: I have a set of extension tubes, a 2x-S teleconverter, and the A50 Macro. I'm trying to make the greatest magnification possible out of the set. I presume the way to do this is to assemble Camera->Tubes->Converter->Lens ... eh? from

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Tom Reese
Paul Stenquist asked: > Why would one use a 50mm macro lens at infinity? Almost everyone has a > fast fifty for non-macro work. True but if you don't need the extra speed and you don't want to carry an extra lens then the 50mm macro gives you awesome performance plus macro capability. Tom Reese

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Tom Reese
Godfrey DiGiorgi asked: > Question: I have a set of extension tubes, a 2x-S teleconverter, and > the A50 Macro. I'm trying to make the greatest magnification possible > out of the set. I presume the way to do this is to assemble >Camera->Tubes->Converter->Lens > ... eh? > > I'll be experimenti

Re: OT -- photographic education

2005-10-11 Thread Tom Reese
Scott Loveless asked: > I've been considering a slightly more formal means of photographic > education. The local colleges don't really offer much, and I'm rather > restricted on time, so I'm looking at workshops and distance learning. > Of course, the Maine Photographic workshops seem interesti

PESO -- "strangers" (ACL 2005, Thievery Corporation concert)

2005-10-11 Thread grady.haynes
This is a photo my wife, Annette, took while we were at the Austin City Limits 2005 festival a few weeks ago. This was opening night, right before Thievery Corporation went on stage. One of the hottest days of the year and not a cloud in the sky, but everyone I spoke to agreed it was among the m

Re: PESO -- "strangers" (ACL 2005, Thievery Corporation concert)

2005-10-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great shot. It really captures a sense of the audience's personality and anticipation. Very nice conversion with excellent midtone separation. I like the rest of her portfolio as well. You have a very talented wife. Paul On Oct 11, 2005, at 11:18 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This is a photo

RE: PESO A pic from my trip

2005-10-11 Thread Tom C
Pretty Nice Rob! I can't wait to see the real thing. I'm getting ready to stitch together a pano real soon from the Denali Highway. Tom C. From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO A pic from my trip Date: Tue, 11

Re: OT -- photographic education

2005-10-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: OT -- photographic education Any thoughts on these? Experience with this sort of thing? Other suggestions? Any and all feedback merits a beer, my treat, at GFM next year. GFM is oneof the best short courses you can get. I a

Re: PESO - Blue

2005-10-11 Thread Doug Franklin
On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:18:24 -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Not sure if you are surprised with how good the 'reach' > was or how 'poor'. I was surprised at how good it was. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ

Re: OT -- photographic education

2005-10-11 Thread Scott Loveless
Bud Light for you, Wheaty. On 10/12/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Scott Loveless" > Subject: OT -- photographic education > > > > > > > > Any thoughts on these? Experience with this sort of thing? Other > > suggestions? Any and all feedbac

Re: OT -- photographic education

2005-10-11 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/12/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > GFM is oneof the best short courses you can get. I expect that to be true. The camera clinic was a big eye opener. Vinny Colucci spent almost two hours discussing the benefits of using digital cameras to MAKE MONEY. While I really enjoy u

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet -4 PESOS

2005-10-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Nothing great. Although there are one or two (maybe three) that I sort of > like. > > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/MEET2/index.html > > > Marnie aka Doe ;-) NOT FRANK and MAX's CAFE leapt out at me had to see who taht good looking guy was - and I see it i

Re: OT -- photographic education

2005-10-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Re: OT -- photographic education Bud Light for you, Wheaty. I thought you said beer. William Robb

Re: GESO: Southwest Quiz

2005-10-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 10/11/2005 7:27:40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I've made a small quiz from our Southwestern trip to USA: > > http://www.misenet.sk/SF/ > > Cheers, > > Bedo. > === > Zion, not sure, not sure, Bryce, Bryce, not su

GESO: NorCal PDML Meet - five from me, too

2005-10-11 Thread John Francis
I've just found time to clear off enough space from my hard drive to be able to take a first look at my weekend images. Here are five that caught my eye; (no cropping, just minor tweaks) http://panix.com/~johnf/PDML/NorCal/index.html>

Re: OT -- photographic education

2005-10-11 Thread Tom C
I think he's aking for a Molson, Scott. Tom C. From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: OT -- photographic education Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 23:06:08 -0600 - Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Re: OT -- photographic

RE: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet - five from me, too

2005-10-11 Thread Tom C
Feeling combative... what would have been wrong with cropping? :) Tom C. From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net (Pentax List) Subject: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet - five from me, too Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 01:20:29 -0400 (EDT) I've

Re: F 50/2,8 macro

2005-10-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 11, 2005, at 7:40 PM, Tom Reese wrote: I think you get more magnification if you put the camera -> converter -> tubes -> lens if you do the math and assume 50mm of extension: your way is equivalent to a 100mm lens with 50mm of extension yielding something like 1:2 magnification (half

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet - five from me, too

2005-10-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 11, 2005, at 10:20 PM, John Francis wrote: I've just found time to clear off enough space from my hard drive to be able to take a first look at my weekend images. Here are five that caught my eye; (no cropping, just minor tweaks) http://panix.com/~johnf/PDML/NorCal/index.html> Hmm

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet - five from me, too

2005-10-11 Thread Jim Apilado
Interesting shot of the Blue Angels cargo plane winging close to Alcatraz. What lens was used to get the shot? Jim A. > From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 01:20:29 -0400 (EDT) > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net (Pentax List) > Subject:

RE: Picture Window Pro. Was: PESO - Memorial

2005-10-11 Thread Tom C
Bruce, just curious... I've never used Picture Window Pro or Phase One Capture One. Does either one stand out as being significantly easier to use or producing better results w/less effort than Photoshop? I have PS CS2 at present. Tom C. From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To:

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet - five from me, too

2005-10-11 Thread John Francis
FA* 250-600/f5.6 @ 600mm, 1/1250 @ f6.3, *ist-D at ISO 200, monopod On Tue, Oct 11, 2005 at 10:56:55PM -0700, Jim Apilado wrote: > Interesting shot of the Blue Angels cargo plane winging close to Alcatraz. > What lens was used to get the shot? > > Jim A. > > > From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROT

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet -4 PESOS

2005-10-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/11/2005 9:59:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: NOT FRANK and MAX's CAFE leapt out at me had to see who taht good looking guy was - and I see it is Juan :) I'm too sleepy to do this . but certainly some nice stuff there, girl ann I was thin

Re: GESO: NorCal PDML Meet - five from me, too

2005-10-11 Thread John Francis
There's nothing wrong with cropping, per se - most of the shots I've submitted to PUGs or PESOs have been cropped somewhat. But this weekend part of the exercise was to try a little different sort of thing ('street' photography, if you will), where there's a little more emphasis on composing in

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