Re: Glowing Sahuaros

2006-01-25 Thread John Coyle
Don't know that it could have been done better, Joe, that's one great shot. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:01 PM Subject: PESO: Glowing Sahuaros http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc

PESO - two new images

2006-01-25 Thread John Coyle
A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:49:09 +0100 schreef Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, I remember a rumor that the first Pentax DSLR was going to have LCD preview (about six months before the *ist came out). Doesn't anyone else remember that? So I am suspicious of

RE: Hey, Pentax, listen...

2006-01-25 Thread Jens Bladt
Naahh... Point and Shoot cameras are already very small. And the zoom lenses are quite good. Noone would wnat to change lenes on a small DSLR. The Ds is already quite small. It's easy to choose a DSLR if that's what you want. Or a very small mobile phone style digital camera - if that's what you wa

Re: Hey, Pentax, listen...

2006-01-25 Thread Jim Apilado
Interesting ideal. Sony made a tiny digital, DSC-U40. It is 2 megapixels, powered by two AAA batteries, and uses the Memory Stick. I could see a Pentax 110 digital based on the U40 concept, but it won't happen. I have the Auto 110, the Super 110, the transparent and brown Auto 110s. Jim A.

Re: GESO - NZ DH Nationals

2006-01-25 Thread David Mann
On Jan 26, 2006, at 3:40 AM, Perry Pellechia wrote: Nice job. That looks like a real dusty location. It was very very dusty and it wasn't helped by the fact that I was kneeling most of the time. Whenever a rider landed I covered the end of my lens to prevent the billowing cloud of dust f

Re: GESO - NZ DH Nationals

2006-01-25 Thread David Mann
On Jan 25, 2006, at 8:55 PM, Cotty wrote: On 25/1/06, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/galleries/view.php?g=29 Number 266. You sadistic bastard ;) Oddly, I like the legs poking into frame, else I would crop it tight. Nice selection. That

Re: GESO - NZ DH Nationals

2006-01-25 Thread David Mann
On Jan 25, 2006, at 8:48 PM, Peter McIntosh wrote: Crikey! Good work - it's difficult to find good photographic spots on some DH tracks (in Aus anyway), but this looks like a good, action-packed venue. I'd hate to see the course in the rain, though - that dust looks like it'd clag up at th

Re: PAW - "Spring Mist"

2006-01-25 Thread David Mann
On Jan 26, 2006, at 3:42 AM, Perry Pellechia wrote: Is the tree making an "A" shaped shadow onto the mist in the center? Yes, the distant tree is casting the shadow. I found it quite interesting :) - Dave

Re: PAW - "Spring Mist"

2006-01-25 Thread David Mann
On Jan 26, 2006, at 1:02 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Are those daffodils in the grass? Yes... our botanical gardens have great displays of daffodils in Spring. Until all the parents let their kids trample all over them in an attempt to get "cute" photos... - Dave

Re: Ethics

2006-01-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 Jan 2006 at 9:13, Don Williams wrote: > Some time back there were several threads about > ethics in photo-journalism and reporting. Almost > all the picture taking I do now is photo > microscopy. The recent South Korean scientific > fraud has led to new discussions in one of the > group

Re: Hey, Pentax, listen...

2006-01-25 Thread Thibouille
But the Pentax 110 is an SLR... 2006/1/26, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Seriously, I have a Pentax Auto 110, and it takes decent pictures. I > also have a Canon Elph point and shoot that is smaller than the 110, > takes better pictures, and has a zoom range that's at least as broad as > t

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 Jan 2006 at 18:00, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > These are very good lenses, not the low end harsh stuff. The Canon > 100/2 is in the same category. The rendering *is* different from > Pentax lenses ... I liken it to the difference between Zeiss and > Leica lenses, where the Pentax is ana

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Is the quality of your photographs being compromised by these "low end" cameras? Sometimes, yes. William Robb

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Woohoo! Even less of what I want. Less is more. William Robb

Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
That's a satisfying family scene Paul. I envy you... Bob S. On 1/25/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pooh wants in. FA 50/1.4 on the *istD. f2.4 @ 1/20th. Handheld of > course. > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4058489&size=lg > >

Re: Hey, Pentax, listen...

2006-01-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Seriously, I have a Pentax Auto 110, and it takes decent pictures. I also have a Canon Elph point and shoot that is smaller than the 110, takes better pictures, and has a zoom range that's at least as broad as the reach of the Pentax and its three lenses. There are some tiny Optios available as

Re: Hey, Pentax, listen...

2006-01-25 Thread Mishka
second mishka On 1/25/06, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No.

Re: Hey, Pentax, listen...

2006-01-25 Thread Mark Stringer
I would like one. I like my Auto 110. I wish I could get bw film. My color shots look okay. Mark Stringer - Original Message - From: "Margus Männik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 7:26 PM Subject: Hey, Pentax, listen... Hi, I just got Pentax Auto110 se

Re: PESO: Glowing Sahuaros

2006-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
Joe, Don't blame you for being enthusiastic about this image. Very nice fringe lighting against the dark background. Cacti well placed to maintain balance against the slope of the hill. Symmetry is somewhat broken by the far right distorted form. Jack --- Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: PESO - The Big Sniff

2006-01-25 Thread Powell Hargrave
>> A well socialized dog is a lot safer to be around than most people. True and ever poorly socialised dogs are very unlikely to harm a child. This still does not make it a good idea to let your child play kissy face with strange large dogs or even small ones. Powell

Re: PESO: Glowing Sahuaros

2006-01-25 Thread Perry Pellechia
Well worth the wait. I like this a lot. Perhaps a little wider framing (more space around the cacti) would be an improvement. Hard to say for sure since I do not know what was around the cacti. Perry. On 1/25/06, Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat

OT: Pictorico paper profiles for Epson 2200

2006-01-25 Thread Butch Black
Hi Guys Anybody have the Pictorico profiles for an Epson 2200? I lost all my profiles when I had to re-install windows last month and when I went to Pictorico's site I could not find them. If anyone has them, especially photo gallery glossy paper, photo gallery glossy film, I'd appreciate it.

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 25, 2006, at 5:31 PM, Margus Männik wrote: Am I the only one, who have got tired of those low-end 6MPix Pentaxes? New body (hah), same sensor, nothing really new...again and again... Is the quality of your photographs being compromised by these "low end" cameras? Godfrey devil'

PESO: Glowing Sahuaros

2006-01-25 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/4609/display/4849127 This is the first time I have encountered the right lighting to try this. Suggestions for how to do it better are welcome. Thanks, Joe

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 25, 2006, at 6:39 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Quality differences between them ... very hard to call with respect to the 6Mpixel DSLR bodies. I bet if I posted two photos at full resolution taken with them you would be hard pressed to tell the difference. They're both excellent. What I fin

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread David Savage
On 1/26/06, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Budgies? I thought Aussies would need Ostriches at least! > > > > Wrong continent, Mike. Try Emu. :-) > > Judging by the Aussies I've met (besides the in-laws... and PDMLers) try > "fairy wren" :-) > > Christian > That's "Splendid Fairy-wr

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 Jan 2006 at 18:44, Christian wrote: > Judging by the Aussies I've met (besides the in-laws... and PDMLers) try > "fairy wren" :-) LOL, now I'm glad that your better half was there last time we met up :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL P

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread David Savage
On 1/26/06, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -Original Message- > > Wrom: YOQKEDOTWFAOBUZXUWLSZLKBRNVWWCUFPEGAUTFJMVRE > > > >>What is/are "a pair of budgie smugglers"? Or do I not want to know? > > > > > > > > > See Frank & Christian's replies ;-) > > > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > >

Re: Hey, Pentax, listen...

2006-01-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
No. On Jan 25, 2006, at 8:26 PM, Margus Männik wrote: Hi, I just got Pentax Auto110 set (alu suitcase) and had a little fun wit it. Great little camera, isn't it? Sure, there's no particular use for it, I wanted it just for my little but growing Pentax-collection. Suddenly I got an idea - woul

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 Jan 2006 at 16:04, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Quality differences between them ... very hard to call with respect > to the 6Mpixel DSLR bodies. I bet if I posted two photos at full > resolution taken with them you would be hard pressed to tell the > difference. They're both excellent.

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, Am I the only one, who have got tired of those low-end 6MPix Pentaxes? New body (hah), same sensor, nothing really new...again and again... BR, Margus Joseph Tainter wrote: Supposedly coming in March: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=16868507 and http://

Hey, Pentax, listen...

2006-01-25 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, I just got Pentax Auto110 set (alu suitcase) and had a little fun wit it. Great little camera, isn't it? Sure, there's no particular use for it, I wanted it just for my little but growing Pentax-collection. Suddenly I got an idea - wouldn't it be nice, if Pentax would introduce Digital Auto

Re: PESO - The Big Sniff

2006-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
Interesting why it is that certain breeds are so often chosen for "vicious" training. Intentionally or by mis-handling by either irrsponsible or uncaring handlers, these breeds seem to "learn" all too easily and have earned the public's fear. Jack --- John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On

Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm sure we can work something out. Paul On Jan 25, 2006, at 6:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 25/1/06, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Pooh wants in. FA 50/1.4 on the *istD. f2.4 @ 1/20th. Handheld of course. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?phot

Re: istD plus 16-45 f4 for $1200

2006-01-25 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
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Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
HAR! I had to take another look to see where you were going with that. Thanks for looking. Paul On Jan 25, 2006, at 5:48 PM, Trevor Bailey wrote: G'day Paul. Nice. I would have called it " You have to eat SOMETHING !" Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Australia -Original Message- From: Pau

Re: OT - Sloganize your name

2006-01-25 Thread Margus Männik
Say It Wih Pentax Let The Pentax Take The Strain Yours, Lipsmackin' Thirstquenchin' Acetastin' Motivatin' Goodbuzzin' Cooltalkin' Highwalkin' Fastlivin' Evergivin' Coolfizzin' Margus

Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 25/1/06, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Pooh wants in. FA 50/1.4 on the *istD. f2.4 @ 1/20th. Handheld of >>course. >>http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4058489&size=lg > >Product placement. Love it :-) Nice products, too! How much f

Re: PESO - The Big Sniff

2006-01-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "John Forbes" Subject: Re: PESO - The Big Sniff "Punish the deed not the breed", it says. Punish the owner, I say. Thats pretty much what we are saying. William Robb

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 25, 2006, at 3:16 PM, Pål Jensen wrote: Yep, the 31 is not exactly petite. That depends on perspective. If it had been a Canon lens it would have been among the most compact available in the EF mount. Digressing from the subject line for a moment... The FA31 is virtually the same f

Re: SV: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:19:21 -, Jos from Holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think that is the final direction it will go if technology allows: using the sensor itself for the viewfinding. It still has some problems, but the advantages would be great like: Get rid of mechanical things

Re: PESO - The Big Sniff

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:38:08 -, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: PESO - The Big Sniff Thanks for commenting, Powell (and thanks to everyone else, too). I believe that the child knew the dogs - I don't think they

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> On 1/26/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>> What is/are "a pair of budgie smugglers"? Or do I not want to know? > >> See Frank & Christian's replies ;-) > >> Dave > >> > > Budgies? I thought Aussies w

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Tom C
Woohoo! Even less of what I want. Tom C. From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: "Pentax Discuss" Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:21:08 -0600 - Original Message - From: "Adam Maas" Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Joseph Tainter w

Re: PESO - The Big Sniff

2006-01-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: PESO - The Big Sniff Thanks for commenting, Powell (and thanks to everyone else, too). I believe that the child knew the dogs - I don't think they were his, but his parents were standing right there, and they knew the owners

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Pål Jensen" Subject: Re: *ist DL2 But for all we know they may already hace realized and optimized a state of the art sensor. We simply do not know. Arguments that they haven't made suitable sensors in the past precludes them of making them tomorrow is

Re: SV: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
Comments interleaved. On 1/26/06, Jos from Holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think that is the final direction it will go if technology allows: > using the sensor itself for the viewfinding. > It still has some problems, but the advantages would be great like: > > Get rid of mechanical things

Re: SV: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Jos from Holland
I think that is the final direction it will go if technology allows: using the sensor itself for the viewfinding. It still has some problems, but the advantages would be great like: Get rid of mechanical things like moving mirrors Easier to keep dust away from sensor Swivable display allows wais

RE: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread Bob W
> -Original Message- > From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>What is/are "a pair of budgie smugglers"? Or do I not want to know? > > > > > > See Frank & Christian's replies ;-) > > > > Dave > > > > > > > Budgies? I thought Aussies would need Ostriches at least! > It's

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yep, the 31 is not exactly petite. That depends on perspective. If it had been a Canon lens it would have been among the most compact available in the EF mount. Pål

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:11:39 -, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just started a contract at home. My poor 67 never even got inside my front door until last night. It's time to start using it! The disposable was only because I had forgotten my *ist D that day. I skied with it last w

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:18:39 -, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: David Savage wrote: On 1/26/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What is/are "a pair of budgie smugglers"? Or do I not want to know? See Frank & Christian's replies ;-) Dave Budgies? I thought Aussies

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've already said that Pentax is far too late in releasing this camera. I agree, many have already jumped ship to canon 35mm option. > > Of course, much will depend on price. If the price is right, and the sensor size/mega

RE: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Trevor Bailey
G'day Paul. Nice. I would have called it " You have to eat SOMETHING !" Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Australia -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2006 11:16 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Hey! Let Me See! Pooh wa

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 Jan 2006 at 22:52, Pål Jensen wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Patents aren't products. Realizing and optimising a sensor which is of a > > different technology type and size than they have previously delivered > > will > > take tim

Re: OT - Complaint about Cotty (Was OT - Sloganize your name)

2006-01-25 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 25/1/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Was going to say "Doesn't five hours of fuel+£25 = cheaper at B&Q?" until I remembered what our ash ones cost 8-((( When I'm working, the company buys the fuel

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread mike wilson
David Savage wrote: On 1/26/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What is/are "a pair of budgie smugglers"? Or do I not want to know? See Frank & Christian's replies ;-) Dave Budgies? I thought Aussies would need Ostriches at least!

Re: PESO - The Big Sniff

2006-01-25 Thread frank theriault
On 1/25/06, Powell Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Great moment. Not quite a shot. Hope the dogs and child new each other. > > I didn't know PAWs had to be higher quality than PESOs. :) > > Powell Yes: Great Moment, poorly captured . PAWs and PESOs are informal, of course, so I'm sure tha

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread Peter McIntosh
Christian wrote: mike wilson wrote: David Savage wrote: What is/are "a pair of budgie smugglers"? Or do I not want to know? Banana hammock? (or more crudely) Dick pokers? :-) Dick stickers...! Sluggos, etc, etc... Swimming briefs - Speedos by their tra

Re: PESO - The Big Sniff

2006-01-25 Thread Powell Hargrave
Great moment. Not quite a shot. Hope the dogs and child new each other. I didn't know PAWs had to be higher quality than PESOs. :) Powell > >This was going to be a PAW (and in many ways, a most appropriate photo >for a PAW, as you'll see), but once I got the 8x10 back, I decided I >didn't like

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Patents aren't products. Realizing and optimising a sensor which is of a different technology type and size than they have previously delivered will take time. But for all we know they may already hace realized and opti

Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread E.R.N. Reed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, you'll see some digital noise at ISO 800, but it's generally less noticeable than the grain of an ISO 800 color negative film. I try to avoid shooting at 1600, although again I think the noise is less obtrusive than the grain of an ISO 1600 film. FWIW, I agree w

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Someone mentioned on this list that Samsung has not made the type of CCD >required for a DSLR... If this is true and they decide to start making >them now (or Pentax decides to make them, which they have shown no >intention of so far) to supply themselves

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Derby Chang
Steve Jolly wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Wonder how they're going to do live LCD preview, although it's a brilliant idea given the number of new DSLR users who complain about the lack. I don't see it claiming that the preview will be live. My guess is that you'll be able to "preview" the photo b

Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread pnstenquist
Yes, you'll see some digital noise at ISO 800, but it's generally less noticeable than the grain of an ISO 800 color negative film. I try to avoid shooting at 1600, although again I think the noise is less obtrusive than the grain of an ISO 1600 film. Paul -- Original message --

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread frank theriault
On 1/25/06, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (born in bloody Melbourne to a woman called Sheila!) That's quite the admission, Bob! Personally, I might have kept that little nugget of information to myself... -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thank you, Paul, The reason I asked is that the pictures I take with my *istDS using ambient (usually incandescent) light trend to look as if the grain size is increased. I see the same trend in this picture. It might not be really grain, it might be the sensor noise. This can be seen in the are

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Tom C
I just started a contract at home. My poor 67 never even got inside my front door until last night. It's time to start using it! The disposable was only because I had forgotten my *ist D that day. I skied with it last weekend two days. Now I could be convinced to get a DA 40 for it. The 3

RE: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread Bob W
Frankie says: > > Sadly, I don't have speakers on my work computer, and my home > computer is so freaking slow, it doesn't like videos, so I > can't look at your little gems, Dave. > take some bloody headphones to work then, ya drongo! Bob (born in bloody Melbourne to a woman called Sheila

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread John Forbes
From Fuji throwaway to Pentax 67. You certainly cover a wide range, Tom. John On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:02:40 -, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just bought 20 rolls of 220 Velvia 50 and 100 yesterday for the 67. You guys watch out and get ready to put on your tinted glasses. Tom C.

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25 Jan 2006 at 21:08, Pål Jensen wrote: > What they have been making so far is completely irrelevant. For all we know > Samsung may sit on top patents on sensors. The production side of technology > is really not an issue. Besides, Pentax would not have teamed up with > Samsung if they could

Re: PESO - The Big Sniff

2006-01-25 Thread brooksdj
> On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:19:33 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Super shot Frank. > > > > And now i'll justify.:-) > > > > Thats the dog want. Daughter wants a BBD. > > BBD - A Bloody Big Dog? British Bull Dog.:-) Erin love

Re: istD plus 16-45 f4 for $1200

2006-01-25 Thread Russell Kerstetter
it's a shopping center with a mall and places like Best Buy, The Great Indoors, restaurants, and of course Wal-Mart for those of us who are not at the top of the food pyramid. Russell

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: "Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Someone mentioned on this list that Samsung has not made the type of CCD required for a DSLR... If this is true and they decide to start making them now (or Pentax decides to make them, which they have shown no intention of

Re: istD plus 16-45 f4 for $1200

2006-01-25 Thread frank theriault
On 1/25/06, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For anyone who lives in Broomfield, Colorado > > I was at the Flatirons Wal-Mart last night and in the photo dept. they > have an open box istD kit with the 16-45 f4 for $1200. > > I thought someone might be interested. > > Russell

RE: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Tom C
I just bought 20 rolls of 220 Velvia 50 and 100 yesterday for the 67. You guys watch out and get ready to put on your tinted glasses. Tom C. From: "John Forbes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: "pentax-discuss@pdml.net" Subject: P645D Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:

istD plus 16-45 f4 for $1200

2006-01-25 Thread Russell Kerstetter
For anyone who lives in Broomfield, Colorado I was at the Flatirons Wal-Mart last night and in the photo dept. they have an open box istD kit with the 16-45 f4 for $1200. I thought someone might be interested. Russell

Re: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Christian
Jens Bladt wrote: I'd bet Samsung is going to make CCD's - if they haven't already! For Samsung and Pentax. Or perhaps Pentax is planning to do so, leaving the rest of the body parts to the Koreans. Someone mentioned on this list that Samsung has not made the type of CCD required for a DSLR...

Re: OT: Kodachrome 25

2006-01-25 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Jan 25, 2006 at 10:48:06AM -0600, Gonz wrote: > > > John Francis wrote: > > > > > >Anyway, just ignore the big words and consider the > >example I gave. If a colour patch illuminated by two > >different lights maps to the same tristimulus value > >for a given sensor (such as, say, the RAW

RE: *ist DL2

2006-01-25 Thread Jens Bladt
I'd bet Samsung is going to make CCD's - if they haven't already! For Samsung and Pentax. Or perhaps Pentax is planning to do so, leaving the rest of the body parts to the Koreans. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Christian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] S

Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread pnstenquist
I believe it was 800. I'm not on my home computer now, so I can't check the EXIF (and it's stripped from the web image), but I shoot almost all my interior available light shots at 800. Paul -- Original message -- From: Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Wed, 25

RE: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread pnstenquist
I see what you're saying. It could be presented in a diffferent manner by bringing down the middle of the curve. However, I wanted to complement the sunny mood suggested by the background highlights. You're right it is more a matter of preference. Paul -- Original message -

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 2006-01-25, at 18:57, frank theriault wrote: I wonder if former 645 users who replaced their MF with digital didn't sell most of their lenses to finance the plunge into the dark side... Not likely, there are still quite a lot of them and good 645 lenses are less rare on eBay than good K-l

Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/1/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >I thought you were moving house and out of our hair - er, I mean, busy >- for the next few days... I'm always there, in your face, cycle boy. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.co

Re: OT - Complaint about Cotty (Was OT - Sloganize your name)

2006-01-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/1/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >> > >Was going to say "Doesn't five hours of fuel+£25 = cheaper at B&Q?" >until I remembered what our ash ones cost 8-((( When I'm working, the company buys the fuel. I was working

Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Igor Roshchin
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 04:19:16 -0800 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Pooh wants in. FA 50/1.4 on the *istD. f2.4 @ 1/20th. Handheld of course. > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4058489&size=lg > Paul, What ISO was used here? Igor

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread David Savage
On 1/26/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What is/are "a pair of budgie smugglers"? Or do I not want to know? See Frank & Christian's replies ;-) Dave

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread Christian
mike wilson wrote: David Savage wrote: What is/are "a pair of budgie smugglers"? Or do I not want to know? Banana hammock? (or more crudely) Dick pokers? :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread frank theriault
On 1/25/06, Mishka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 1/25/06, John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > However, I suspect it might be moderately successful. Many of the people > > who used to shoot with the 645 will have held onto their lenses, so their > > only cost in switching back will be

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread frank theriault
On 1/25/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is/are "a pair of budgie smugglers"? Or do I not want to know? > "Are those budgies in your pants, or are you two just happy to see me?" -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread mike wilson
David Savage wrote: G'day Cobbers :-), It's now officially Australia Day here. Just wanted to wish all the Aussies well & if your lucky enough to have the day off that you have a good one. For all the overseas PDML'ers, here's a TV ad that's been running the last couple of weeks I find funny &

Re: OT - Complaint about Cotty (Was OT - Sloganize your name)

2006-01-25 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 24/1/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Let's have another web diary update, then! Oh God. OK, Thursday night GMT. Are you ahead or behind the rest of us stuck in Wednesday? Look what I just spent 5 hours in the car for :-)))

Re: P645D

2006-01-25 Thread Mishka
On 1/25/06, John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > However, I suspect it might be moderately successful. Many of the people > who used to shoot with the 645 will have held onto their lenses, so their > only cost in switching back will be the new body, and perhaps a new > wide-angle. add all h

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread frank theriault
On 1/25/06, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day Cobbers :-), > > It's now officially Australia Day here. Just wanted to wish all the > Aussies well & if your lucky enough to have the day off that you have > a good one. > > For all the overseas PDML'ers, here's a TV ad that's been runnin

Re: OT: Australia Day

2006-01-25 Thread cbwaters
No kidding. On the other hand, I'm starving now... CW - Original Message - From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David Savage" Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:18 AM Subject: Re: OT: Australia Day For all the overseas PDML'ers, here's a TV ad that's been running the last couple

RE: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It looks over exposed on my calibrated monitor. The thing is, the histogram looks great, and, technically, one could say the exposure is spot on. However, there's no mood in the photo. Just bringing down the curve a bit in the mid range creates a much stronger image, IMO. Maybe it's not your st

RE: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread pnstenquist
It's not overexposed. Looks fine on a calibrated monitor and the histogram is clipped only by the blown highlights on the chairs. But thanks for looking. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi Paul, > > > The entire photo loo

Re: OT: Kodachrome 25

2006-01-25 Thread Gonz
John Francis wrote: Anyway, just ignore the big words and consider the example I gave. If a colour patch illuminated by two different lights maps to the same tristimulus value for a given sensor (such as, say, the RAW readings) then there's nothing you can do from then on to find out whether

RE: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!

2006-01-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Paul, The entire photo looks over exposed to me. It's also too "busy" and the blown out chairs are a real distraction. As a "slice of life" it just doesn't cut it for me, on any level. A much tighter crop on the woman viewing the computer screen and the bear looking over her shoulder, would m

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