RE: Hi all, any news?

2005-12-01 Thread Simon King
Hi all, Thanks for the responses and comments. The main thing I've noticed with three is how little time there is to do anything other than work, sleep and look after the kids. Someone's always got a blood nose/pooy nappy/thirsty/hungry/etc The list seem just the same, it's a bit like a soap

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2005 2:32:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have several berets... -frank frenchie theriault Sorry, frank. Eating a beret is simply not as impressive as eating a Stetson. Marnie aka Doe ;-)

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2005 3:09:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What I was trying to say was that the way it was presented here, shooting JPEG would be like using old MacOS, and RAW like using a purely command line based Unix system. I want to have the GUI *and* the

Re: srbg to Adobe RGB ?

2005-12-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 1, 2005, at 5:00 PM, John Francis wrote: On Thu, Dec 01, 2005 at 03:53:34PM -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Dec 1, 2005, at 2:18 PM, John Francis wrote: I don't need ACR 3.2, or whatever the latest version is; 3.1 (or even 2.3) works just fine with images from my D I find that

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2005 3:34:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think digital will *really* make a difference as and when the actual media used in the camera becomes so low-cost and reliable that you won't have to copy the data at all. (But I've probably mentioned

Re: Sigma 28-105/2.8-4

2005-12-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 1, 2005, at 9:38 AM, John Francis wrote: On Thu, Dec 01, 2005 at 04:15:49PM +, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 29 Nov 2005, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Be aware that the difference in field of view between 90 and 105mm is quite small. See

Re: Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED

2005-12-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
I buy from BH almost exclusively. They're very dependable. Paul On Dec 1, 2005, at 8:04 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Dec 1, 2005, at 6:45 AM, Pål Jensen wrote: If the B+ H web page says something is in stock can one assume it really is in stock? Reputedly, this scanner is hard to get hold

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Tom C
I think most here would consider it the opposite of what you just said. Tom C. To me shooting JPEGs is like shooting negative film and shooting RAW is like shooting positive film.

Re: Thanks! (firmware update for -DS)

2005-12-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2005 2:12:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Even if Pentax got 100% of the geek market, would that be significant? We see post after post here bemoaning the fact that cameras are being dumbed down to appeal to the masses - it seems unlikely that those

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2005 6:12:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think most here would consider it the opposite of what you just said. Tom C. == Dsylexia strikes again. RAW = slides, JPEG = print film. Sheesh. marnie who needs an interpreter

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Tom C
Did it strike again? :) Raw is comparable to transparency film in that very little interpretation is done to what could be considered the first generation image. After that the analogy between digital files and film qucikly swings to one where Raw is more analagous to negative film than to

OT: BH dependability (was Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED)

2005-12-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
I ordered two lenses from BH. They are on the $100 US rebate list. One was in stock, the other was listed 'special order', but both had to be billed as I ordered. The web site explained one would ship now, one later. I did this on the web 11/21, order dated 11/23, and both arrived today! (12/1)

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Jack Davis
Can't pass up this opportunity come out and reveal the actual physical repulsion I experienced each time I see a Velvia print attempting to depict an element of the natural world. Now, in a PS world of hue and tone sliders, I long for the limits previously imposed by the availability of a single

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Tom C
From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] There's no real reason for the player units to cost a lot, of course; I can buy a cheap-ish 400-DVD carousel from a home audio-video store. I did something like this with my CD collection. Two 400-disc Sony carousels, both about half full. It's

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2005 6:31:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Did it strike again? :) Raw is comparable to transparency film in that very little interpretation is done to what could be considered the first generation image. After that the analogy between digital

FS Friday

2005-12-01 Thread Jim Colwell
Two great lenses on eBay: 7568098563 SMC Pentax 500/4.5 7568101696 Canon EF 80-200/2.8 L Jim www.jcolwell.ca

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Tom C
I understand perfectly what you're talking about. It's just that I believe most view the analogy opposite of the way you're stating it. I did too for a while. Tom C. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Why I Haven't Yet

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2005 7:07:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I understand perfectly what you're talking about. It's just that I believe most view the analogy opposite of the way you're stating it. I did too for a while. Tom C. == Okay. I see it the way I said.

RE: I gave myself birthday gifts

2005-12-01 Thread Gautam Sarup
Way to go, Bill. Cheers, Gautam -Original Message- From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 2:24 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: I gave myself birthday gifts Since I was laid up in the hospital on my birthday back in October, I gave

PESO - Two from the Concert

2005-12-01 Thread Tom C
Both of these were taken with the Meade CaptureView 3.2 MP binoculars. As I suspected it was quite hard to get a shot in the low light without introducing quite a bit of shake. But I tried. The aperture is fixed at f/4.0. These fall into the 'nothing to brag about photographically, but

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched Basically, it's hard to change the colors of print film after the print is made. Print film is more flexible than slide film or jpeg format, for both colour compensation and exposure latitude.

Re: OT: Are you all smiling ??

2005-12-01 Thread David Mann
On Dec 2, 2005, at 9:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I foresee a future where one has to argue with one's camera. I can just imagine it... the Pentax Clippy. It looks like you're trying to take a photo of a brick wall. Shall I make you want to beat your head against it instead? - Dave

Re: *ist DS Firmware 2.00

2005-12-01 Thread David Mann
On Dec 2, 2005, at 1:13 AM, Brian Dunn wrote: Does anyone spot meter any more? Yes but not so often with 35mm. I want a digi with a centre-weighted match-needle meter and no LCD :) - Dave

Re: srbg to Adobe RGB ?

2005-12-01 Thread David Mann
On Dec 2, 2005, at 4:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The srbg and numbers is a profile for your specific monitor. Probably a default one if you have never run Adobe Gamma. I'd say it's more likely to be: sRGB IEC61966-2.1 Which is more commonly known as sRGB :) - Dave

Re: Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED

2005-12-01 Thread David Mann
On Dec 2, 2005, at 3:36 AM, Pål Jensen wrote: Too good to be true it seems. Amazon refuse to ship it internationally and B+H wants $200 in shipping costs! What does your local distributor charge? About this time last year I jokingly asked for a quote for the Minolta Multi Pro. The joke

Re: Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED

2005-12-01 Thread David Mann
On Dec 2, 2005, at 5:21 AM, Pål Jensen wrote: They certainly are reputable and I have dealt with them before but that was over 10 years ago. Does anyone know if they still insist that you fax a copy of your credit card to them before they accept the order? It is an incredible hassle as I

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread David Mann
On Dec 2, 2005, at 1:04 AM, Christian wrote: My feelings exactly. Now that it's UNIX, I'd like to have one too. Careful... I already have one but I want two more. - Dave

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Rob Studdert
On 1 Dec 2005 at 18:39, Jack Davis wrote: Can't pass up this opportunity come out and reveal the actual physical repulsion I experienced each time I see a Velvia print attempting to depict an element of the natural world. Now, in a PS world of hue and tone sliders, I long for the limits

SV: Back Focus!

2005-12-01 Thread Jens Bladt
Thnaks, Dave. I will pass your information on. Regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 1. december 2005 08:57 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Back Focus! Jens I have never had a problem with

Re: srbg to Adobe RGB ?

2005-12-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Glen wrote: At 12:00 AM 12/1/2005, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele Subject: srbg to Adobe RGB ? The stock stuff I submit has to be Adobe RGB - am I screwed? or is there a way I can take that tif and translate it into Adobe RGB. I have a

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Tom C wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll continue to shoot jpgs, too - hey, Cotty, this is an area we sure do agree on. I can shoot raw, but I can't get enough images on a card - and I have to take time to run it through a coverter to tif and it takes too much room on my

Re: Digital file numbering?

2005-12-01 Thread David Oswald
keith_w wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/1/2005 9:16:46 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Google offers Picasa at www.picasa.com. This is free software and is a good inexpensive way to see what this type of software can do to help you out. ===

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ann said: someone said earlier on the list that if you nailed the shot there was essentially no difference. That's true if the subject of your shot doesn't demand an extended range. However, if you're working with bright highlights and deep shadows, you can

Re: Why I Haven't Yet Switched

2005-12-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2005 8:06:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Basically, it's hard to change the colors of print film after the print is made. Print film is more flexible than slide film or jpeg format, for both colour compensation and exposure latitude. Camera RAW

RE: PESO - Two from the Concert

2005-12-01 Thread Gautam Sarup
Tom, Barring the red streak across the face I rather like the first one. I like it even with the streak though. Cheers, Gautam -Original Message- From: Tom C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 7:22 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Two from

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