SV: PESO Library Pano

Nice panorama, Jack. Is it possible to watch it in 3D? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jack Isidore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 8. november 2005 21:26 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO Library Pano http://www.bmt.tue.nl/pano/BIB_2/zoomi

Re: OT: Camera tossers..

Can't remember how many times I've clicked the shutter, heard the click without the mirror slap and just groaned.. lol Ryan - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 12:18 PM Subject: Re: OT: Camera tossers.. > They get some ve

Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing

In a message dated 11/11/2005 4:50:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>Adder boy. Keep it going. > > Scale it down please. = This is pure tortoise. Marnie aka Doe

Re: PC hot shoe adapter for PZ-1 ??

You should be able to use a generic hot shoe PC adapter. I think I got mine at B&H for about $10. Hunt around in their flash accessories section, and you should be able to find it. I'm actually a little surprised that a PZ-1 doesn't have a PC socket already on the camera... For most indoors shooti

Paw:Our youngest Halloween guest

Hi Gang Friends of my daughter and her boyfriend popped over with their new baby Halloween night. Eight months old which puts him at the youngest for the night. Comments welcome. istD with Sigma Super 500 and DA 16-45 Dave http://photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b

Re: PESO Library Pano

On 11/12/05, Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From a practical point of view if you wish to set up a rig with parallax > compensation all you need is something like a macro-rail which will allow the > camera/lens to be moved behind the tripod heads natural point of rotation. On > my kit I

Re: Portrait Photography Question ...

That's pretty much where I'm at as well. The control one can exercise in digital is a huge advantage. I can fine tune a shot with digital in ways that would have required multiple shoot days with film. One example that stands out in my mind is the shot I did of a woman applying lipstick in a sm

Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany

This one time, at band camp, "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > a store near me has demo one, but he is asking a fairly high price for it, a > price that i wouldn't pay now. I will have 2 *istD's for sale in the new year. Kind regards Kevin -- "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voti

Re: Portrait Photography Question ...

This one time, at band camp, "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't find the digital workflow saving me time. I spend far more time > producing far less work now than I ever have before, and the quality isn't > as good. > I'm going back to B&W film and wet printing for my work as q

Re: OT: Camera tossers..

They get some very neat effects. I have never personally tossed my camera (It's bad for your eyesight apparently), but I have tried hand holding the camera for 10 seconds by mistake: http://tinyurl.com/8pv45 Dave On 11/11/05, Ryan Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > lol! Saw this on a newsgroup:

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

In a message dated 11/11/2005 8:20:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm glad that everyone else has said they like it a lot, because it makes it easier to say what I think about it. It really bothers me. Looking at it is very disorienting, and not in a good way . It litera

Re: OT: Camera tossers..

The newsgroup post was some guy replying to somebody's 'photogs wanted' ad, which stated 'please no tossers'.. :) Ryan - Original Message - From: "Stephen Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 1:02 AM Subject: Re: OT: Camera tossers.. > > Ryan Lee wrote: >

Re: PESO Library Pano

i have enough plugins as it is. Panorama Factory seems to do an excellent job, even better than PhotoVista, and supports 16-bit mode stitching if you use 16-bit TIFF as your input. it's VERY slow. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday,

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

On Nov 11, 2005, at 4:23 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: My very personal and un-humble opinion is that I hope you place that soft lens where it belongs, on the top shelf. The shelf you rarely look at, the one with a lot of dust ;-) lol ... One of the best soft focus lenses I ever used was an old

Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany

a store near me has demo one, but he is asking a fairly high price for it, a price that i wouldn't pay now. Herb - Original Message - From: "Ralf R. Radermacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 3:10 PM Subject: Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany Panch

Re: PESO Library Pano

On 11 Nov 2005 at 19:50, Herb Chong wrote: > as others have pointed out, it's parallax error that is causing the problem. > some stitching programs are more sensitive to it than others. PhotoVista > ignores > it fairly well in the way it blends. i basically never compensate for it. > other > peo

Re: Autumn 2005 Synchronicity Gallery

Thank you for the compliment! Much appreciated. Godfrey On Nov 11, 2005, at 3:13 PM, Gaurav Aggarwal wrote: I just love the picture with the women and starbucks coffee cup: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/38.htm The expression, the lighting makes the picture for me. There is som

Re: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

you can use the mirror single shot solutions (expensive), or you can use a wider lens, if you can get your hands on one. some people think the Sigma 8mm circular works well enough, but i think PhotoVista is prevented from doing it because of the "defishing" patent owned by ipix. Herb -

Re: PESO Library Pano

depends on the software. some really break down and produce easily visible artifacts if you don't hit the nodal point pretty closely. Herb... - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 9:27 AM Subject: Re: PESO Library Pano Idea

Re: PESO Library Pano

i always shoot panoramas with the camera in portrait orientation. the :useful" location of the tripod mount isn't as helpful. Herb - Original Message - From: "Jack Isidore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 11:10 AM Subject: Re: PESO Library Pano A simple

Re: SV: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

for me, getting past the documentation shot means either an action shot at a certain moment, or waiting for an unusual pose. both require timing, and both frequently have very limited repeatability. that means that if the camera isn't ready for any reason, the shot is gone forever. many things y

Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing

- Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 9:46 AM Subject: Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing On 10/11/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: > What an adderly heartwrenching thought. and it'll make you fee

Re: PESO Library Pano

as others have pointed out, it's parallax error that is causing the problem. some stitching programs are more sensitive to it than others. PhotoVista ignores it fairly well in the way it blends. i basically never compensate for it. other people using other tools sometimes have to be fanatical ab

Re: Hackers Use Sony/BMG DRM Software to Hide in PCs

i think there is plenty of material there that would allow a lawsuit to proceed. they introduced a piece of software that intentionally compromises the security of your computer as a side effect of its function. whatever the outcome of the protection scheme, they are in a public relations nightm

Re: PESO Library Pano

On 11 Nov 2005 at 16:08, Boris Liberman wrote: > Rob, I see your point... But I have just one concern here... I tried to > stitch few images shot with 43 Ltd. Prior to that I only used 77 Ltd or > wide end of F 70-210... Apparently when I moved the 43 Ltd every so > slightly I changed the relat

RE: PESO - Fallen Leaves

Been seeing a Martin Scorseze (or however it is spelled) documentary about Bob Dylans early ears. Very interesting. Some good b&w photos too. To topic: So, you wonder what Tim might say? So do I ;-) (I kind of wonder why you wonder, but that’s not important) I am a bit indecisive here. There is

Re: PESO Library Pano

On 11 Nov 2005 at 8:27, William Robb wrote: > Ideally, when doing multi exposure panoramics, the entire rig swivels around > the > lens axis/ rear nodal point juncture. Normally, this shouldn't matter > overmuch. Generally it doesn't matter for distant subjects but anything with a mix of near

Re: Re: SV: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

On 11 Nov 2005 at 12:55, John Forbes wrote: > Not entirely true, Mike. > > I saw a documentry featuring turdcams, and although the elephants did spot a > couple of them, most survived. One of the best wild-life docs I've seen. If it's the doco I saw the elephants cottoned on to the camera lark

PC hot shoe adapter for PZ-1 ??

Hi, I just found out about the Yankee Seminar in New England (Danvers, Massachusetts) on 11/19 and am thinking of going there. I am a beginner and haven't attended any such seminars. I haven't even shot indoors other than an occasional family snap. The site: http://www.yankeephotosociety.homestea

Re: Autumn 2005 Synchronicity Gallery

Godfrey, I just love the picture with the women and starbucks coffee cup: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/38.htm The expression, the lighting makes the picture for me. There is something going on and makes me want to be part of it. It may not be sharp but that adds to the picture in m

Re: Unpossible to repair an PENTAX-A Zoom?

Dirk Scheffer wrote: Hello I have bought an Pentax -A Zoom 1:3.5~4.5 but it has some margin . How can i repair this lens? Cheers DIrk Which Pentax-A zoom did you get? Need the focal length to help identify it. They no longer make an f/3.5 - 4.5 zoom, so we need more information. What d

Re: Portrait Photography Question ...

- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Portrait Photography Question ... A question for those who are doing portrait photography: Do you find that it's important for your subjects to get their results quickly, and that a digital workflow is important in that regard, or

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 Please click on it in order to see it on black... I specially wonder what Tim might say... Though of course as usual, honest and brutal if need comments are sought after... Boris

Unpossible to repair an PENTAX-A Zoom?

Hello I have bought an Pentax -A Zoom 1:3.5~4.5 but it has some margin . How can i repair this lens? Cheers DIrk

Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing

> What an adderly heartwrenching thought. and it'll make you feel like an asp. you guys think you're so smart, just rattling off those puns... Oh we feel no such egotism at all. We remain always your humble serpents. I bet there are a lot of people reading this thread that are feeli

Sony halts production of 'rootkit' CDs

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Re: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

Phantom people? I don't see any. But then again, I'm wearing my new, clean glasses. Very bright and sharp. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 11. november 2005 20:35 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE:

Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing

William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing > What an adderly heartwrenching thought. and it'll make you feel like an asp. you guys think you're so smart, just rattling off those puns... Oh we feel no such egotism at a

Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany

John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Methinks > you need to speed up your decision-making process. Methinks your Lordship is blissfully ignoring the fact that there are people who have to work and save before they can afford such things. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Co

Re: Autumn 2005 Synchronicity Gallery

Thanks, Pancho... I appreciate the feedback. Tom C. From: Pancho Hasselbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Autumn 2005 Synchronicity Gallery Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:01:05 +0100 Tom, at a first glance, I like the way you made u

RE: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

And Minolta has a "Child" chip card for that as well as other types like "Fantasy" Markus >>-Original Message- >>From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 6:01 PM >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat >> >> >> Pen

Re: PESO - Family Ties or Like Father, Like Son

Thanks much, Dave. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, November 11, 2005, 12:07:14 PM, you wrote: bcin> Lovely shot Bruce. bcin> Dave >> This struck me as I was walking - such a close bcin> tie from one stage of a >> plant to another, along with the web

Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany

Well, I'd just go for a DS and the heck with it. ;-) Godfrey On Nov 11, 2005, at 12:10 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Pancho Hasselbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: maybe you took a look on eekBay, sometimes an *istD shows up offered by dealers, new with warranty. AFAIR, it's no two weeks ago

Re: PESO - Aperture Dreams #3

I missed #2, probably buried in e-mail... for me at least, #3 has ceased to be strictly photography, not that there's anything wrong with that, call it pop-art, but it's been altered enough that it's not really a photograph anymore, IMO. Tom C. From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Re

Re: PESO - Aperture Dreams

> Made late last night using an M150/3.5 on the istDS. Not being able to > sleep, I opened the bedroom window and grabbed a few frames of the lights > on the distant hills. This'll go into the collection of abstracts that I'm > building. Comments welcome

Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany

Pancho Hasselbach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > maybe you took a look on eekBay, sometimes an *istD shows up offered by > dealers, new with warranty. AFAIR, it's no two weeks ago that I saw the > last one. You can also search for items sold in the recent past. A steady flow of Ds and DL, but no D.

Re: PESO - Family Ties or Like Father, Like Son

Lovely shot Bruce. Dave > This struck me as I was walking - such a close tie from one stage of a > plant to another, along with the web strands actually providing a link > from one to the other. > > > Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, handheld > ISO 200, 1/50

Re: Autumn 2005 Synchronicity Gallery

Tom, at a first glance, I like the way you made up the gallery. No scrolling needed for viewing any picture, great! I'll comment on the pictures later, some very nice ones... Pancho Tom C schrieb: A bit asynchronously http://www.peaceoflight.com/Sync2005/index.html Please let me know

Re: No more *istD from Pentax Germany

Hi Ralf, maybe you took a look on eekBay, sometimes an *istD shows up offered by dealers, new with warranty. AFAIR, it's no two weeks ago that I saw the last one. You can also search for items sold in the recent past. Remember, in Germany an eekBay deal with an official dealer is the same as

Re: GESO: Fall Colors

Nice compositions Herb. The textures really stand out Dave > the Fall Colors in the Northeastern US is a lot later than usual and not as > bright. we got lots of rain recently too. bright colors right now seem to be > concentrated still and not widespread, e

Re: Patrick Lichfield dead.

Chris Stoddart wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4427752.stm For the browser-shy: Royal photographer Lord Lichfield has died at the age of 66 after suffering a major stroke. Chris Lichfield and John Fowles gone in the same week. :( -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~

RE: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

>Well, a shot (Panorama) of a side walk cafe is not very interesting without >people in it, is it? There are no rules as to what to pano or not, but unless I felt the movement (of the people) was an integral element of the shot I wouldn't take it. -Just me- >(I assume you didn't bother to looke

Re: Portrait Photography Question ...

On 11/11/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: >Do you find that it's important for your subjects to get their results >quickly, and that a digital workflow is important in that regard, or is >turn-around time not a big concern, and would film work just as well for >you as far as the nee

Re: Autumn 2005 Synchronicity Gallery

On Nov 10, 2005, at 2:18 PM, Tom C wrote: A bit asynchronously http://www.peaceoflight.com/Sync2005/index.html The site seems to work just fine. I like the collection of photos. My favorites are the ones shown by Cory Waters, Patrice Lecouture and Markus Maurer. Sorry I didn't get

Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

Hi Godfrey, Thanks for the comment. I employed the tilt in order to achieve a more interesting composition. I couldn't seem to get a nice interaction between the railing supports and window frame without the tilt. Paul > I like the dark tones and contrast, the interaction of the stairwell >

Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

I like the dark tones and contrast, the interaction of the stairwell and window geometries with the natural world outside. I don't think the tilt adds anything ... I'd like it more without that. Godfrey On Nov 9, 2005, at 5:51 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Another shot from last weekend's trip

RE: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

Well, a shot (Panorama) of a side walk cafe is not very interesting without people in it, is it? (I assume you didn't bother to looke at my photographs - that's all right, I like them anyway). Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[E

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

On Nov 11, 2005, at 6:29 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 Overall I like the composition and the effect of the soft focus. The rendering seems a little odd, though ... as if there were too much sharpening applied or something. Godfrey

Re: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

Depends on which British you were talking about then. The Angles and the Saxons sure. The rest, not likely (As they were all speaking Gaelic back then). English is of course descended from Saxon and Norman French (Which I'm sure had it's own Norse loan-words) -Adam Jens Bladt wrote: Yes, th

Re: Portrait Photography Question ...

On the portrait jobs I've taken, some were time-constrained ... they needed results yesterday ... and some were forward looking ... needed results for an event or publication two or three months down the line. Any timeline that require less than 24 hours turnaround to finish results is easi

Re: looking for a zoom around the 80-200ish range comparable to this C*non lens

Thanks for the input, everyone! I will have to check out some samples from both lenses. Amita

Re: ACR now supports DL and DS2

On Nov 11, 2005, at 8:50 AM, Christian wrote: In case anyone cares, Adobe Camera RAW 3.3 supports the Ds2 and DL. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0511/0501acr33beta.asp Note that this is a beta release. I generally wait for the final unless I want to provide feedback on issues. Godfrey

Re: Portrait Photography Question ...

Hello Shel, For me, it all depends. I do have some clients where the digital workflow (fast time to see proofs) is valuable. For others, it doesn't matter so much. It can be very handy to chimp for group arrangements and also for seeing the results of lighting (this would be studio work). It i

RE: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

>...For action shots, it is sometimes required to be able to do more than a >5-shot burst. Jens, While you can make a pano out of anything you choose, in general, I would not normally choose a subject with known, visible motion its more trouble than its worth - IMO (unless the motion was an

Portrait Photography Question ...

A question for those who are doing portrait photography: Do you find that it's important for your subjects to get their results quickly, and that a digital workflow is important in that regard, or is turn-around time not a big concern, and would film work just as well for you as far as the needs a

RE: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

Yes, that's right Svar = an-swer. It's the same word. English and Scandinavian is basically the same language. Germanic! 1000 years ago the British and the Scandinavian Vikings did actually understand one another quite easily. All basic words - hand - eye -finger - arm - foot etc. are still almost

RE: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

What did I miss? When creating panoramas of scenery that involves moving objects - let's say people walking in the street or sitting in a street walk cafe, birds on the water, a machine working in a field, a boat crossing a bay etc. etc. it's curtail to be able do, let's say 30-40 shots in a row,

Re: SV: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 11/11/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>> > http://www.nickbrandt.com/ >>> >>> f*(&%^^*ing know-it-all web designers! What a terrible site. >> >>I'll have to tell him, one of my close friend designed the site :-) > >You can tell him from me th

Re: improper photog canadian style

Its just so much easier here in Texas. You trespass, you get shot. No one trespasses. ;) >>> >>>Gonz!! You make us sound so uncivilized. You forgot to mention that "No >>>Trespassing" signs are widely and visibly posted, so everyone has all >>>the warning they need. >> >> Ah! I am

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

Hello Boris, This is a better subject for the soft focus effect than the previous one. This effect doesn't seem to be nearly the same as a true soft focus lens - more like an old Kenko filter I had that was a curved glass with a center hole cut out. I am seeing a much more distinct edge in sort

Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

Pentax has a camera with a "pet mode" which is designed to allow better results with fast moving subjects that dart around. Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I was trying to photograph my grand daughter last night > with the

OT: Adobe Camera RAW 3.3 Beta

For those who may have missed it: Suitable for CS2 and Elements 4 For Windows: For Mac: Dave

ACR now supports DL and DS2

In case anyone cares, Adobe Camera RAW 3.3 supports the Ds2 and DL. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0511/0501acr33beta.asp Christian

Re: SV: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

I don't care much for the design of the site either ... annoying to navigate and miserable to use with a dialup connection. Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Cotty > On 11/11/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >> > http://www.nickbran

Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing

- Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" Subject: Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing >I would gopher it, but I can't think of anything. At least you're not spewing any venom. This is dragon us down. b.

Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat No. I've never been in a hot air balloon. But I've seen them on TV:-). Seriously, it seems like something that would be fairly predictable, since the volume of the balloon is a given, the ambient t

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

On 11/11/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: > > http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 > > Please click on it in order to see it on black... > > I specially wonder what Tim might say... Though of course as usual, > honest and bruta

Re: PESO Library Pano

This is called parallax error. A basic pano head is essential when you start with pano's. A simple bracket is good enough. Pentax SLR's have their tripod mount in the lens axis. Any straight bracket will help you move the nodal point above the tripod centre. My first pano head and tripod was a lase

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

Hi! Boris, I like it very much. Not "just another autumn pic", the soft image works very well to create the mood of tranquility and autumn-ness. By the way, it is shot with only the front or only the back lens of the Helios 44K lens? I have tried to modify yesterday an Industar that I use for p

Re: OT - Air Jaws (was: Any reason not to buy a *istD?)

>A tripod on a boat? The boats motor had better not be running. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: OT - Air Jaws (was: Any reason not to buy a *istD?) - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 11

Re: PESO - Fadista Misia

http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=204786 *istDS with monopod, FA*85/1,4, 800 Iso, f:1,4, 1/320s Hmm. Missed this yesterday. Good work! Godfrey

Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing

>I would gopher it, but I can't think of anything. >Tom C. At least you're not spewing any venom. Kenneth Waller >From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing >Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:15:05 -0800 > > >On Nov 10, 2005, at 7:50 PM, William Robb wrote:

Re: OT: Joining the 21st Century

'Bout an hour west of Ottawa, Canada. At one point in time, the satellite providers here were providing internet access (maybe it's still available, not certain), but it was cost prohibitive. Plus the fact that that you were still using dial-up for uploads held a huge disadvantage. One of the adv

Re: SV: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

>for certain types of action, you don't have to shoot quick bursts, but is >that a reflection of knowing the camera's limits and not trying to exceed >them, or because you simply aren't interested? Not interested. As I stated in a previous post I'm tying to get past the documentation shot. I t

Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

No. I've never been in a hot air balloon. But I've seen them on TV:-). Seriously, it seems like something that would be fairly predictable, since the volume of the balloon is a given, the ambient temperature is known and -- I would guess -- the heater is calibrated to some degree of accuracy. Pa

Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat I agree. However, the burner delay is somewhat predictable. I was trying to photograph my grand daughter last night with the point and shoot. She darts every which way and frequently ends up with h

Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing

- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing > What an adderly heartwrenching thought. and it'll make you feel like an asp. you guys think you're so smart, just rattling off those puns... Oh we feel no such egotism at all. We remain always yo

Re: How Fast is Fast?

Thanks Herb and Godfrey for your help. Jack __ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

I have a Canon Elph 410. It's a 4 megapixel camera and is slightly smaller than a pack of cigarettes. I bought it when my daughter went to Provence for a summer study program. It was on sale at Costco at the time, and I was looking for the cheapest solution. I think I paid about $220 for it. Pau

Re: SV: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

On 11/11/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: >> > http://www.nickbrandt.com/ >> >> f*(&%^^*ing know-it-all web designers! What a terrible site. > >I'll have to tell him, one of my close friend designed the site :-) You can tell him from me that it's shit. I hate the dumbing down that

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: > > http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 > > Please click on it in order to see it on black... > > I specially wonder what Tim might say... Though of course as usual, > honest and brutal if need comments are sought

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

On 11/11/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: > > http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 > Brilliant, Boris. I like it a lot. -- Wendy Beard Ottawa Canada

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

Hello Boris, Friday, November 11, 2005, 4:29:27 PM, you wrote: BL> Hi! BL> From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: BL> http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 BL> Please click on it in order to see it on black... This is a beautiful image, soft focus works very well with this subject. I

Re: OT - Air Jaws (was: Any reason not to buy a *istD?)

>> Trying to shoot leaping whales?? > >Great white sharks. Big fish, not whales :-) Sharks leaping out of the water like that - pretty amazing stuff. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

I agree. However, the burner delay is somewhat predictable. I was trying to photograph my grand daughter last night with the point and shoot. She darts every which way and frequently ends up with her back to me, so my hit rate was about one in ten. Lots of fun though:-). > > - Original Me

Re: PESO: Chicago Three Flat

What P&S do you have Paul Dave > Thanks Dave. I'm becoming a fan of the point and shoot as an everyday pocket cam. Of course it's useless with anything that moves due to shutter delay. > Paul

Re: An FA-2 is a beautiful thing

>> >>> > What an adderly heartwrenching thought. >>> >>> and it'll make you feel like an asp. >> >> you guys think you're so smart, just rattling off those puns... > > Oh we feel no such egotism at all. We remain always your humble > serpents. I bet there

Re: *istDS - One year on.....

Hi Fred. Glad everything is going well. My 1 year will be up in early December. I don't have the camera with me today(Friday is Nikon dayLOL) but i have around 5k of images shot so far. I have shot one roll of colour 35mm this year and about 10 B&W rolls,(35 and 120). This is down from last yea

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

I would hang it on my wall. - John --- Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: > > http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 > > Please click on it in order to see it on black... > > I specially wonder what Tim might say... Though of >

Re: OT: Camera tossers..

Ryan Lee wrote: lol! Saw this on a newsgroup: http://www.flickr.com/groups/cameratoss I've met a few tossers with cameras... Stephen

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