Re: New to the PDML

2006-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 7, 2006, at 9:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... At the monent i am looking for a zoom in the 20-35mm range would welcome any thoughts that may helpful. ... The Pentax FA20-35/4 AL lens is an excellent choice. Light, modest in size, sharp all the way through the range, minimal

Re: PESO -- Not Monarch II

2006-01-08 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not sure but I think it's really a Viceroy. They are very similar, the Viceroy is a mimic of a Monarch. Bob Shell wrote: Why did you title it Not Monarch? Seems to be a Monarch. I like the shot. Bob From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To:

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread Cotty
On 7/1/06, Kostas Kavoussanakis, discombobulated, unleashed: On Sat, 7 Jan 2006, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Which small island do you live on? I think he means GB :-) 65KUSD buys you a run-of-the-mill door-handle in Edinburgh. Kostas OTOH, depends on which small island you live. My sister

Re: PAW: As Yet Untitled

2006-01-08 Thread Cotty
On 7/1/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I have no idea what to call it yet, but something will eventually come to me. If it does, I'll let you know: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4009465 There's a relatively boring story behind this one, but I'll wait a bit to

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/1/06, Kevin Waterson, discombobulated, unleashed: I recently walked into a large Sydney camera store and ventured to the pro section to purchase some Fuji Provia. I was astounded that the person serving me was an ex-photog who is currently in the midst of a child porn investigation. He

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How can one be an 'ex-photog' ?? The accused have been warned off photography by authorities. None of your business. 'under investigation' does not mean proven guilty. Yet. These people do not dispute thier guilt. I shall await

RE: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Bob W
As others have pointed out, he is innocent until proven guilty. This is true even if he admits that he did it. He isn't working somewhere that children are at risk. You should probably assume that if you know who he is, then the store owner does too. If you say anything to the store owner you

RE: Peso(s) How a nice day went wrong.

2006-01-08 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: E.R.N. Reed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 January 2006 00:13 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Peso(s) How a nice day went wrong. Perry Pellechia wrote: Cesar, Sounds like the squirrels down in Florida are more cooperative then the

Re: Camera shops and Monday's heat

2006-01-08 Thread Stephen
Thank you everyone who replied. It was a Camera House store. They have now realized what it is and have told my lover there are none available in Australia. Meanwhile in my wondering I went into two other camera stores. One said they only carry Hoya filters and Hoya say they don't have any,

Re: E-mail test and questions.

2006-01-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: E-mail test and questions. I had an 028 and 055 concurrently and my 055 never collapsed under the weight of the 67 though I never did use it with my 400/4 :-) If the legs collapse on an 055 generally tightening the lock-nut

Re: RAW support for *istDL

2006-01-08 Thread Thibouille
Is it possible to make a script to auto extract jpg from PEFs ?? -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...

Re: 30 years of the K1000.

2006-01-08 Thread keith_w
Paul Stenquist wrote: Mac OSX can read Apple II files from the IIe and IIc as well. Anything that's in PRODOS format. I don't think it will read the original DOS 3 files. I have quite a few PRODOS files that I moved over to the Mac.. I needed one a few years ago to prove authorship of some

GESO: Belly

2006-01-08 Thread Derby Chang
My sister is having a baby. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/index6/06_01_belly/index.htm -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc

Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm

2006-01-08 Thread Thibouille
Any good or bad? Tempting on a 35mm camera... -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...

Re: GESO: Belly

2006-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good work. Nicely composed and well executed. A valuable keepsake for your sister. Paul On Jan 8, 2006, at 7:03 AM, Derby Chang wrote: My sister is having a baby. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/index6/06_01_belly/index.htm -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc

Re: PESO -- Not Monarch II

2006-01-08 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 8, 2006, at 3:57 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm not sure but I think it's really a Viceroy. They are very similar, the Viceroy is a mimic of a Monarch. The Viceroy has a black band on the hind wing that is absent on Monarchs. Side by side photos here:

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 8, 2006, at 4:26 AM, Cotty wrote: OTOH, depends on which small island you live. My sister bought a half acre plot on the Isle of Coll for a quid. How long ago? Bob

Re: RAW support for *istDL

2006-01-08 Thread David Savage
Is you don't mind fooling around with you OS settings try this: http://www.mail-archive.com/pentax-discuss@pdml.net/msg231411.html I'm running WinXP and I got it to work. I find it very handy. Dave On 1/8/06, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it possible to make a script to auto extract

Re: As Yet Untitled

2006-01-08 Thread cbwaters
I knew you'd appreciate the remark. ;) CW - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 10:51 PM Subject: Re: As Yet Untitled On 1/7/06, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: eh, it's ok I guess...better than a

Re: RAW support for *istDL

2006-01-08 Thread David Savage
..one thing I forgot to mention. When you create the batch file, where you specify the destination folder, don't try to bury it too deep in a folder tree. I had all sorts of problems when I tried to get it to put the files in a folder buried 5-6 deep. I finally got it to work by putting it in a

Re: New to the PDML

2006-01-08 Thread mike wilson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The lens is to be, as for now, used on my m/f equ. Naughty, naughty.

Re: Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm

2006-01-08 Thread Jim Thomas
It's supposed to be the same optically as the Pentax-A SMC 24-50. Didn't get good reviews online but I've found it to be great lens. One of my favorites. J. Thomas Thibouille wrote: Any good or bad? Tempting on a 35mm camera... -- Thibouille --

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Kevin, a few thoughts: 1) if the guy were in prison, he'd be getting housed and fed at your expense, but until he's convicted and sent there (if that happens) he needs to make a living. Preferably an honest living. So he pretty much has to work somewhere. 2) you said he's quite outspoken about

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread mike wilson
Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 8, 2006, at 4:26 AM, Cotty wrote: OTOH, depends on which small island you live. My sister bought a half acre plot on the Isle of Coll for a quid. How long ago? Bob About a decade ago, I was offered a small farm in a national park in Poland for ~£60. m

Re: GESO: Belly

2006-01-08 Thread Mat Maessen
Very nice. Excellent lighting. I love how you've accentuated the shapes. -Mat On 1/8/06, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My sister is having a baby. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/index6/06_01_belly/index.htm

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Kevin, Understand your dilemma, but even though you don't know yet who is working for him, due to this photo related situation, I'd let the owner know before too many others make the connection. Are you certain this is the same person and that the owner won't fain shock and surprise? Jack ---

Fix for lazy MZ/ZX flashes.

2006-01-08 Thread Don Sanderson
Haven't posted this for quite a while. Thought someone might get some use out of it. http://www.donsauction.com/eBay/FlashFix/Fix.htm Don

Re: GESO: Belly

2006-01-08 Thread Gary Sibio
At 06:03 AM 1/8/2006, you wrote: My sister is having a baby. g That would be my guess. Gary J Sibio [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~garysibio There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary numbers and those who do not. -- No virus found in this

OT: Vivitar Series 1 70-300 4-5.6 AF anyone?

2006-01-08 Thread Albano Garcia
Hi gang, Anyone has experience with this AF zoom? Saw one for a very good price... Regards Albano Garcia Photography Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Gary Sibio
At 09:22 PM 1/7/2006, you wrote: I recently walked into a large Sydney camera store and ventured to the pro section to purchase some Fuji Provia. I was astounded that the person serving me was an ex-photog who is currently in the midst of a child porn investigation. He worked with his uncle who

Re: Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm

2006-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I had the A and was so happy to find someone to take it off my hands. Overall, it was amongst the worst lenses I ever owned, if not the worst. Too soft throughout the range, too much distortion ... contrast seemed a bit low for my taste. Great paperweight, though. Shel [Original Message]

Re: When will Microsoft learn?

2006-01-08 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
On 1/8/06, E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably theday they start making vacuum cleaners. I'm not one to just follow the herd on Microsoft-bashing, but MARK!!! Actually, I've heard they make

Re: Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm

2006-01-08 Thread Jim Thomas
Like I said, most of the users polled panned the lens. Mine is a gem. Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: I had the A and was so happy to find someone to take it off my hands. Overall, it was amongst the worst lenses I ever owned, if not the worst. Too soft throughout the range, too much distortion

Re: New to the PDML

2006-01-08 Thread Perry Pellechia
I do not think Tamron currently has anything close to a 20-35. At least BH does not list it. Between the Pentax and the Tokina ATX, the Pentax is only $20 more. If the extra stop of the Tokina is important to you then that might be a reason to buy it. I do not have either, but someone here

Re: 30 years of the K1000.

2006-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 8, 2006, at 4:03 AM, keith_w wrote: but...I do quite clearly recall that during the days when I was using OS 7.x and OS 8.x on my various Macs, those OS would NOT read IIGS files of any kind. The finder told me the floppies were not readable. Actually, they would have been

Re: OT: Canadian Trip - Sights?

2006-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/5/2006 12:13:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They will be travelling on Highway's 1 and 5 primarily, but the interesting stuff is pretty much all on Highway 5. The Heli Logging pics I posted in October, which are up on my

Re: GESO: Belly

2006-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/8/2006 4:06:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My sister is having a baby. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/index6/06_01_belly/index.htm -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] = Those are great shots. They really are. I especially like the one with the dog

Re: Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm

2006-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another friend of mine has an A series version too and loves it. I've seen his photos (Pentax DS body), and have to say that his example is producing excellent results. On the DS, this is the perfect replacement for the 'traditional' 35-70mm zoom used with film SLRs. Godfrey On Jan 8,

Re: PESO PAW - Let Me Outtta Here

2006-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Perry Pellechia wrote: Purrrfect. On 1/5/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank's pic of a cat trying to get inside reminded me of this shot of Blue http://home.earthlink.net/~shel-pix/letmeout.html that's a lovely shot, Shel ann

Re: OT: Canadian Trip - Sights?

2006-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/8/2006 8:58:22 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, one of the shots on the calendar was taken in Hope this past year... It was the place I had particularly wanted to visit for nostalgic reasons on my way west after Chez Robb and Calgary. quaint little

Re: PESO PAW - Let Me Outtta Here

2006-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sunny Chung wrote: I know this was probably an incredibly spontaneous shot, but a circular polarizer might have reduced the reflection on the window. to what purpose? it's a terrific photo just as it is - the reflections work for it not against it and if he didn't want them there he could

Re: GESO: Belly

2006-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 8, 2006, at 4:03 AM, Derby Chang wrote: My sister is having a baby. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/index6/06_01_belly/index.htm Very nice work. I wish the pregnant nudes I was commissioned to do last September allowed me such elegant simplicity, but the brief was for a rather

Re: Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm

2006-01-08 Thread Thibouille
Yeah that's why I'm looking at it :) On the DS, this is the perfect replacement for the 'traditional' 35-70mm zoom used with film SLRs. Godfrey -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Making the store owner aware of your information is not a profession of a known fact. That having been made clear, the action taken by the owner is not your responsibility. Jack --- Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently walked into a large Sydney camera store and ventured to the

Re: RAW support for *istDL

2006-01-08 Thread Thibouille
I will take a look, thank you much ! 2006/1/8, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: ..one thing I forgot to mention. When you create the batch file, where you specify the destination folder, don't try to bury it too deep in a folder tree. I had all sorts of problems when I tried to get it to put

Re: GESO: Belly

2006-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
#4 and the last one, belly-to-belly stand out for me as the most interesting. Thanks for posting these. Shel Derby Chang wrote: My sister is having a baby. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/index6/06_01_belly/index.htm

Re: PAW - Gazania

2006-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/7/2006 2:28:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=187t=1 It's from my first trial roll of Astia 100F. I've since taken some more photos of these flowers but I spread the shooting across two bodies:

Re: GESO: Life Behind a Glass

2006-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/3/2006 6:10:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: During last week i've been visiting one of the most visited Tel Aviv street Shenkin str.. This is a very small street with only one direction of driving and small sidewalks, but it's very hard to walk there

Re: PESO PAW - Let Me Outtta Here

2006-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks for your comments, Ann ... I don't think my PS skills are good enough to make the reflections disappear (I might give it a try to test my skills, though), although the intensity and tonality was easy to control - at least to the desired degree. Shel [Original Message] From: Ann

Re: OT: Canadian Trip - Sights?

2006-01-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Canadian Trip - Sights? There is a park (state?) right near by that is, may be called the same as the town, Clear Water. We call the provinces, the parks are provincial parks, unless they are national parks.

RE: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread Bob W
I hope you bought the farm (so to speak). If you did, and want to make a tidy profit, I'll give you £120- for it. It could change my opinion about the Common Agricultural Policy. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] About a decade ago, I

Re: PESO PAW - Let Me Outtta Here

2006-01-08 Thread mike wilson
Ann Sanfedele wrote: Sunny Chung wrote: I know this was probably an incredibly spontaneous shot, but a circular polarizer might have reduced the reflection on the window. to what purpose? it's a terrific photo just as it is - the reflections work for it not against it and if he didn't want

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread mike wilson
Everyone I spoke to about it over there told me that the legalities would take a solid six months work and there would be no guarantee of a successful outcome. Polish rural land prices are still the big sleeper of Europe. m Bob W wrote: I hope you bought the farm (so to speak). If you did,

RE: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 January 2006 17:10 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded Making the store owner aware of your information is not a profession of a known fact. That having been made clear, the

RE: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread Bob W
I would guess the legalities have changed now that they're part of the glorious European project. A farm in a NP sounds like a good thing to have. My brother's house in France is on the edge of a NP (Mercantour). His house and land were surprisingly cheap, but it still took several months to buy

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've found that unless someone has been placed in jeopardy, it's best to mind one's own business. As others have said, innocent until proven guilt. Paul On Jan 8, 2006, at 10:28 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Kevin, Understand your dilemma, but even though you don't know yet who is working for him,

DS update 2 reset the counter

2006-01-08 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Is it possible to change the image counter back to what it used to be? Collin

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread mike wilson
One of the big problems in central and eastern Europe, although it's getting less likely as the years go by, is that someone related to the original owner may turn up to take it off you. That's what they meant by successful outcome. At the time, there were quite a few cases of relatives of

Re: Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm

2006-01-08 Thread Mark Roberts
Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any good or bad? Tempting on a 35mm camera... I have one and have found it to be very good indeed. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

PESO - first shots with 500/4.5

2006-01-08 Thread Jostein
Hi, Ventured into the cold today to play with the recently acquired 500/4.5: http://www.oksne.net/foto/html/images/500mm/images.asp Just some random shots, as the day was far too nice to waste on rigorous testing...:-) Jostein

Re: DS update 2 reset the counter

2006-01-08 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 8, 2006, at 13:12, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: Is it possible to change the image counter back to what it used to be? If you put a card into the camera that has a recent photo on it (you can copy the most recent shot back onto the card from your computer), the next shot you take

RE: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread Bob W
Ah yes, of course. I hadn't considered that. No such problems with my brother's place. The same families have lived on the mountain since they were Neanderthals. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 January 2006 19:13 To:

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Tom C
And if you've ever been accused yourself, falsely or otherwise, one quickly learns that innocent until proven guilty is pretty much a televison and elementary school sham. The majority of the power rests in the established authority (the government, police, and other arms of the law). If that

Re: PESO - first shots with 500/4.5

2006-01-08 Thread mike wilson
Jostein wrote: Hi, Ventured into the cold today to play with the recently acquired 500/4.5: http://www.oksne.net/foto/html/images/500mm/images.asp Just some random shots, as the day was far too nice to waste on rigorous testing...:-) Jostein That's a weird patch of CA on the Greenfinch

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: Ah yes, of course. I hadn't considered that. No such problems with my brother's place. The same families have lived on the mountain since they were Neanderthals. -- Cheers, Bob We have the same syndrome on some estates near here. They go back two or three generations. We

Re: As Yet Untitled

2006-01-08 Thread Kenneth Waller
I believe the entire quote is better than a poke in the eye with a dull stick Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: As Yet Untitled I knew you'd appreciate the remark. ;) CW - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL

PESO: Moon and Mars

2006-01-08 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
Hi... Get a look at the sky tonight, the Moon and Mars are very close. A good opportunity for me to see what can be achieved from a *ist DS and a SMCP-FA 80-320 4.5-5.6. http://www.lacouture.nom.fr/gallery/v/PESO/2006-01-08+Lune+et+Mars+-+1.jpg.html Shot at 320mm, ISO 200, f/8, 1/200s, spot

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Jan 08, 2006 at 07:50:14PM -, Bob W wrote: Ah yes, of course. I hadn't considered that. No such problems with my brother's place. The same families have lived on the mountain since they were Neanderthals. That's a couple of years, then?

Re: As Yet Untitled

2006-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
I always thought it was better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. If I had to take a poke in the eye, I think I'd opt for the dull stick. vbg. However, the photo is a good one. It's MUCH BETTER than a poke in the eye. Paul On Jan 8, 2006, at 3:39 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: I believe

Re: As Yet Untitled

2006-01-08 Thread John Francis
But you know Frank wouldn't ever have anything sharp ... On Sun, Jan 08, 2006 at 03:46:55PM -0500, Paul Stenquist wrote: I always thought it was better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. If I had to take a poke in the eye, I think I'd opt for the dull stick. vbg. However, the photo

Re: As Yet Untitled

2006-01-08 Thread Kenneth Waller
Knarf - I took a look. Couldn't come up with a fitting title. Couldn't come up with anything remarkable to say either. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PAW: As Yet Untitled I have no idea what to call it yet, but something

Re: PESO: Moon and Mars

2006-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Considering that the lens is an inexpensive consumer zoom and that the picture is heavily cropped, I'd say the sharpness is surprisingly good. Paul On Jan 8, 2006, at 3:45 PM, Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail) wrote: Hi... Get a look at the sky tonight, the Moon and Mars are very close. A good

This one should sell well

2006-01-08 Thread John Forbes
I apologise for breaking the rules regarding Ebay auctions, but it seems a shame to deprive members of the opportunity of getting a tremendous bargain on a very desirable piece of equipment. http://tinyurl.com/8j74d Don't be fooled by the paucity of bids so far. There are no doubt many

SMCA 24-50 maybe FS (was Re: Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm)

2006-01-08 Thread Mark Erickson
Yeah, yeah, I know it's not Friday, but I have an SMC-A 24-50 F4 that I don't use because I'm shooting primes almost exclusively these days. My impression of it was that it was unremarkable (neither good nor bad) compared to my other lenses in its focal range. Anyone want to buy it? It's in

Re: PESO - first shots with 500/4.5

2006-01-08 Thread Jostein
I will need another session with a motif with bright spots in the background to experiment with. Not the kind of background one normally looks for, but usually it's much harder to find one without...:-) Hopefully next week-end. I'll gladly swap some rain for some temperature, but only if you

RE: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
The very reason I added that email was to explain that the owner should simply be made aware of the possibilities. If the owner chose to immediately terminate the employee, that would to wholly his decision and he'd have to own it. In the owner's place, I'd want to current to monitor events. Jack

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
In this case, Paul, the shop owner is in jeopardy and deserves to be alerted. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've found that unless someone has been placed in jeopardy, it's best to mind one's own business. As others have said, innocent until proven guilt. Paul On Jan

Re: As Yet Untitled

2006-01-08 Thread P. J. Alling
I thought that was a sharp stick. Kenneth Waller wrote: I believe the entire quote is better than a poke in the eye with a dull stick Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: As Yet Untitled I knew you'd appreciate the remark. ;) CW

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Poking one's nose in other people's business is rarely a good idea. Making the owner aware of alleged offenses is not the third party's responsibility. Paul On Jan 8, 2006, at 4:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: The very reason I added that email was to explain that the owner should simply be made

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Still, its the shop owner's responsibility to consider those points and to react as he sees fit. Guilty by association has a life of its own. Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And if you've ever been accused yourself, falsely or otherwise, one quickly learns that innocent until proven

RE: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Ah yes, of course. I hadn't considered that. No such problems with my brother's place. The same families have lived on the mountain since they were Neanderthals. -- Cheers, Bob We have the same

FS: Pentax SMC 35/2K $250

2006-01-08 Thread Paul Stregevsky
Greetings from the past. Some of you will remember me as a PDML regular, on and off, In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a devotee of Ricoh and Vivitar Series One lenses and self-styled expert on obscure third-party lenses. I don't shoot much anymore, all the less so since buying my daughters a

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
No, it's not. You aren't required to do it. Your responsibility is to yourself the other innocent, the owner. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Poking one's nose in other people's business is rarely a good idea. Making the owner aware of alleged offenses is not the third

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
The shop owner isn't in jeopardy. All he did was hire someone, apparently after any alleged misdeeds took place. Until proven guilty, the accused should be allowed to earn a living. The world is plagued with busybodies who can't keep their nose out of other people's business. Paul On Jan 8,

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis Subject: Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded In this case, Paul, the shop owner is in jeopardy and deserves to be alerted. The shop owner is in jeopardyhow? At the moment, he has an employee who is guilty of no crime, and a customer who is

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Why do you conclude that the shop owner will fire the employee prior to the court's decision? Would you? I wouldn't, nor would I bear any responsibility if he did. Advising the owner is the responsible thing to do. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The shop owner isn't in

Re: Some PUG comments

2006-01-08 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gianfranco's picture is a whimsical pleasure. I assume that the pic was inverted, so that the bulb was actually hanging in real life. Hi Rick, Thanks a lot for the kind comment! You are right, I uploaded the pic without rotating it. I thought it would be

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Try to carefully read and attempt to understand my messages. Appears there is some confusion. Jack --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Jack Davis Subject: Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded In this case, Paul, the shop owner is in jeopardy and

Re: Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm

2006-01-08 Thread Joe Wilensky
I like the A version as well and I did have the F version for a while. Very good construction on the A version, not bad at all on the F version (a bit better than the F 35-70, at least) and optically, quite good -- very good to excellent at least. I have an 8 x 12 enlargement of a

Re: PESO -- Not Monarch II

2006-01-08 Thread Bruce Dayton
I must say, that for not trying to shoot the butterfly, you did a pretty good job. The sharper focus on the stem and flower lend a nice 3D effect to the shot. Nicely done. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, January 7, 2006, 8:30:21 AM, you wrote: PJA This started out to be a photo of a

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis Subject: Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded Try to carefully read and attempt to understand my messages. Appears there is some confusion. Upon re reading what I replied to, I find you are saying that the store owner is in jeopardy because the

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Tom C
Jack, Just put yourself in the alleged offenders shoes for a minute. If someone told me Jack Davis was allegedly guilty of the same crime we're discussing, and I, a 3rd party outsider, with nothing more than 2nd hand information, went and insinuated to your employer that you might be a child

Re: OT: Camera Auction next Saturday

2006-01-08 Thread Cotty
OTOH, depends on which small island you live. My sister bought a half acre plot on the Isle of Coll for a quid. On 8/1/06, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: How long ago? Less than a year. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
I went back to Kevin's original post and found nothing about an uncle. I read it as the employee himself is in the midst of an investigation. If the uncle thing were true, then I agree with you. If not, as I wrote, the shops business could suffer directly as rumors have legs. Jack --- William

Re: This one should sell well

2006-01-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/1/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: I apologise for breaking the rules regarding Ebay auctions, but it seems a shame to deprive members of the opportunity of getting a tremendous bargain on a very desirable piece of equipment. http://tinyurl.com/8j74d Don't be fooled by the

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Tom C
I think this falls clearly into the category if one doesn't know what they are talking about, one should keep one's mouth shut. Spreading gossip, innuendo, and hearsay does not help the cause of truth or justice. Tom C. From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To:

Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

2006-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Rumors have legs when busybodies repeat them. The man is entitled to both privacy and a fair hearing. Paul On Jan 8, 2006, at 5:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: I went back to Kevin's original post and found nothing about an uncle. I read it as the employee himself is in the midst of an investigation.

Re: This one should sell well

2006-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Looks like an A 50/1.2. Hope someone here gets it. Paul On Jan 8, 2006, at 5:53 PM, Cotty wrote: On 8/1/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: I apologise for breaking the rules regarding Ebay auctions, but it seems a shame to deprive members of the opportunity of getting a tremendous

Re: This one should sell well

2006-01-08 Thread mike wilson
John Forbes wrote: I apologise for breaking the rules regarding Ebay auctions, but it seems a shame to deprive members of the opportunity of getting a tremendous bargain on a very desirable piece of equipment. http://tinyurl.com/8j74d Don't be fooled by the paucity of bids so far. There

Re: Feedback: SMC Pentax-F 24-50mm

2006-01-08 Thread Jim Thomas
I shot a group team photo for my son's swim team last year with both the 24-50 A (at 24mm) on a K1000, and also with a 24mm f2.8 Nikkor-N on a Nikon F2 Photomic, and the ones shot with the Pentax have less distortion and are sharper! And I might add that the 24mm f2.8 Nikkor is a fine lens.

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