Re: Tekade.de on future D

2006-03-29 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Thibouille wrote on 30.03.06 9:42: > After my post on the flash trigger voltage problem I noticed something > else on Tekade. > German too of course: > > VORBESTELLBAR, (Auslieferung Herbst) 10 Megapixel-Topkamera mit > Shakereduction und verbessertem sehr schnellen Autofokus > > So basically yo

Re: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/3/06, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: >Does it not seem curious that the article doesn't mention what damage Kodak >is allegedly doing to their customer's files? I read the article twice and >found nothing but generalities and a degree of vagueness unusual even for >the web. Th

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Cotty
There's one nice thing about being a few hours ahead of the Americans. I wake up and get my back ready for the day with a few exercises, mug of tea and some buttered toast (well, actually anti-colesteralol* non- hydrowossname spread), and a quick skim of the emails. It's like wading through a bar

Tekade.de on future D

2006-03-29 Thread Thibouille
After my post on the flash trigger voltage problem I noticed something else on Tekade. German too of course: VORBESTELLBAR, (Auslieferung Herbst) 10 Megapixel-Topkamera mit Shakereduction und verbessertem sehr schnellen Autofokus So basically you can pre-order it (I don't like that much..). It ha

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/3/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Flexilis is a cat. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: from Tekade.de: flash trigger voltage warning

2006-03-29 Thread Thibouille
I known that's why I chose report it. They are usually well informed but as it is a potentially important subject (not to fry your camera) I prefer adding another piece of information. On 3/30/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hmm. They're saying 30V. I've heard 10V, 6V, 30V, 150V,

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Cotty
On 30/3/06, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: >What is going on here? What is the point in insulting each other? Entertainment. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread John Coyle
Sorry, Shel, I remarked that it was free on the basis you were already using Microsoft Office. And $109 sounds a lot if you have to buy it separately John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 1

RE: OT: The Joy of Marketing

2006-03-29 Thread Bob W
> For the benefit of those who can't read, a page that works in > Lynx is > going to be much easier for text-to-speech software to deal with. > Add the benefits of no Flash, no Javascript, no CSS and the > fact that its rudimentary frames support discourages their > use, and I think we have

Re: *ist D vs DS2, some questions

2006-03-29 Thread John Coyle
As someone else said, you have to go through the menu to allow it to use 3200ASA. I suppose that it's set up that way so that if you allow it to vary the ASA rating automatically, it will stop by default at 1600 - which could be worthwhile in quality terms. One of the first things I do with a

RE: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Bob W
Shel, it doesn't require MS Office. Office is merely a name they give to a suite of interrelated programs, but Outlook can be run perfectly well without the other programs. It may be a bigger program than you really want, but if you can, try a demo either by downloading or sending for their free

Re: from Tekade.de: flash trigger voltage warning

2006-03-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hmm. They're saying 30V. I've heard 10V, 6V, 30V, 150V, 400V, 300V and a couple more, I think, from various different supposedly credible sources. I'll stick with flash units under 10V, or use a Wein Safe Sync! ;-) Godfrey On Mar 29, 2006, at 10:40 PM, Thibouille wrote: This is in german

Re: Live view, was Re: DSLR computer control?

2006-03-29 Thread Thibouille
Yeah, about the same as when you don't have any CF in your D and you shoot (if set that way). It will still shoot and show the pic but won't record it. On 3/30/06, Lucas Rijnders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Op Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:10:26 +0200 schreef Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > but I was

Re: Optio

2006-03-29 Thread Dario Bonazza
keith_w wrote: Escellent! I've seen this test area before, and it works well for such a display. I did appreciate the tests. Any chance you used a tripod for the more sharp images? All pictures, blurred and sharp, were taken on a tripod. One question please, choosing the S6, what is the "50

from Tekade.de: flash trigger voltage warning

2006-03-29 Thread Thibouille
This is in german but quite understandable. http://www.tekade.de/news/html/pentax-news.html Blitzgeräte Alte Blitzgeräte an *istD/S? Vorsicht !!! - die Triggerspannung darf 30V keinesfalls überschreiten - weder im Blitzschuh, noch am Synchronkontakt! Sonst sind irreparable Schäden an der Kamerael

Live view, was Re: DSLR computer control?

2006-03-29 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:10:26 +0200 schreef Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: but I was only covering cameras that are currently available, as the DL2 also has some sort of 'live view' mode doesn't it? I believe the *ist-DL2 (and Samsung GX-1L?) simply take a photo that isn't stored on the card

Re: Anyone who reads Italian here?

2006-03-29 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:53:24 +0200 schreef Gonz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Dont tell me you got one of those "STAATSLOTERIJ" scam emails with the bit of italian at the bottom? A sophisticated scam, too. The 'Staatsloterij' is the Dutch state lottery: quite unlikely they'd use italian. Or e-mail,

Re: istDS and istD shutter release sound?

2006-03-29 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Thu, 30 Mar 2006 04:53:04 +0200 schreef John Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I apologize if this has this been asked before! :^) How does the istD shutter release sound compared to the istDS/DS2? Is the istD quieter and of a lower frequency? Dpreview.com includes a sound recording of the shu

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread David Mann
On Mar 30, 2006, at 4:22 PM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Of course, the TX is like $399 US, I think. But Palms start at $99 for the Z22, which does have a colour screen. Can newer Palms have recurring reminders set for "every weekday"? With my Zire 71 (PalmOS 5), I have to either set up 5 weekl

Re: OT: The Joy of Marketing

2006-03-29 Thread David Mann
On Mar 30, 2006, at 5:55 AM, graywolf wrote: There is something to be said for least common denominator programing. Of course it is hard to sell the bells and whistles if you do it that way. The stuff I've been trying to do lately isn't exactly rocket science. Maybe I should leave the de

Re: OT: The Joy of Marketing

2006-03-29 Thread Adam Maas
David Mann wrote: On Mar 29, 2006, at 8:03 PM, mike wilson wrote: - Dave (pining for the good old days of Lynx) But you had to be able to read to use that. For the benefit of those who can't read, a page that works in Lynx is going to be much easier for text-to-speech software to deal

Re: Lenswork books etc

2006-03-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 29, 2006, at 8:16 AM, Unca Mikey wrote: I'll add one book recommendation, for those interested in art in general, in aesthetics: anything by E. H. Gombrich, one of the greatest art historians ever. (_Art and Illusion_ is a classic.) Thank you, unca mikey! I've been fetching aroun

Re: OT: The Joy of Marketing

2006-03-29 Thread David Mann
On Mar 29, 2006, at 8:03 PM, mike wilson wrote: - Dave (pining for the good old days of Lynx) But you had to be able to read to use that. For the benefit of those who can't read, a page that works in Lynx is going to be much easier for text-to-speech software to deal with. Add the benef

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 29, 2006, at 8:19 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Sad in a way, isn't it? But I always read his posts. Paul I agree. Keith's attempt at insult is sad compared to graywolf's. Perhaps it's the best he can do. The schmuck tells you all that he deliberately tried to insult me, I responded wi

Re: Keeping a lens level

2006-03-29 Thread Gautam Sarup
Thank you, Bill, Ralf and Tom. This is just the thing I need. There will be an enablement in the family soon. Cheers, Gautam On 3/29/06, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Ralf R. Radermacher" > Subject: Re: Keeping a lens level > > > > Gautam Saru

Re: *ist D vs DS2, some questions

2006-03-29 Thread Doug Franklin
Doug Brewer wrote: Doug, it will go up to 3200, but you have to dive into the menus. I don't have mine in front of me, or I'd tell you which menu. That must be it. I've browsed the menus, but haven't gotten all that deeply into "flipping switches". -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ)

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Adam Maas
Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:37 PM, Adam Maas wrote: It's certainly a lot brighter, and higher resolution than my Zire 31. Sorry, I meant compared to the screen on the camera. -Aaron About the same as a DS2 or DL, distinctly better than the D and DS -Adam

Re: *ist D vs DS2, some questions

2006-03-29 Thread Doug Brewer
Doug, it will go up to 3200, but you have to dive into the menus. I don't have mine in front of me, or I'd tell you which menu. Once you set it, you have it available on the dial. On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:49 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Aaron Reynolds wrote: ISO -- I thought th

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:37 PM, Adam Maas wrote: It's certainly a lot brighter, and higher resolution than my Zire 31. Sorry, I meant compared to the screen on the camera. -Aaron

Re: *ist D vs DS2, some questions

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Odd ... DPReview says the ISO goes to 3200 Shel > [Original Message] > From: Doug Franklin > Hmmm. My *ist-D only goes to 1600. I upgraded the firmware in October, > right after I bought i. > > -- > Thanks, > DougF (KG4LMZ)

Re: *ist D vs DS2, some questions

2006-03-29 Thread Adam Maas
Doug Franklin wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Aaron Reynolds wrote: ISO -- I thought the maximum ISO on the D was 1600. Was it raised with a firmware upgrade? Nope, it always was 3200. Hmmm. My *ist-D only goes to 1600. I upgraded the firmware in October, right after I bought i. You hav

Re: *ist D vs DS2, some questions

2006-03-29 Thread Doug Franklin
Adam Maas wrote: Aaron Reynolds wrote: ISO -- I thought the maximum ISO on the D was 1600. Was it raised with a firmware upgrade? Nope, it always was 3200. Hmmm. My *ist-D only goes to 1600. I upgraded the firmware in October, right after I bought i. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ)

Re: *ist D vs DS2, some questions

2006-03-29 Thread Adam Maas
Aaron Reynolds wrote: So I used Dave Brooks' *ist D last summer a bunch of times. Since then, I've used a DS and now own a DS2. I noticed a couple of things and thought I'd ask the list about them. ISO -- I thought the maximum ISO on the D was 1600. Was it raised with a firmware upgrade?

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Adam Maas
Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:27 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Screens on the low-end palms are horrible. If you're shooting JPEG, Kodak makes a nifty litlle Image Viewer that takes SD, costs around $100CDN. I carry that instead of my Palm for viewing photos, it's distinctly nicer des

*ist D vs DS2, some questions

2006-03-29 Thread Aaron Reynolds
So I used Dave Brooks' *ist D last summer a bunch of times. Since then, I've used a DS and now own a DS2. I noticed a couple of things and thought I'd ask the list about them. ISO -- I thought the maximum ISO on the D was 1600. Was it raised with a firmware upgrade? Dust -- No matter how

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Mar 29, 2006, at 11:27 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Screens on the low-end palms are horrible. If you're shooting JPEG, Kodak makes a nifty litlle Image Viewer that takes SD, costs around $100CDN. I carry that instead of my Palm for viewing photos, it's distinctly nicer despite only having a 2.5"

Re: Enablement

2006-03-29 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Mar 29, 2006, at 7:00 AM, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: But after my complains about dealer's mistake and that this "old" manual focus lens is not worth money they asked for FA* version, they lowered price to the point that I decided to buy it. And I must say that it wasn't bad decision at all,

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Adam Maas
Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Mar 29, 2006, at 6:32 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: It might be nice to have needed info at my fingertips, although, there's really not much info I have to have at my fingertips - I check my appointments on the PC in the morning, and then go about the day. What kind of P

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I don't know for sure, but I believe PIM means something like Personal Information Manager. Tim, you're exactly right. Boris

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Mar 29, 2006, at 6:32 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: It might be nice to have needed info at my fingertips, although, there's really not much info I have to have at my fingertips - I check my appointments on the PC in the morning, and then go about the day. What kind of Palm do you have? Is i

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Sad in a way, isn't it? But I always read his posts. Paul On Mar 29, 2006, at 10:11 PM, keith_w wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mar 29, 2006, at 4:15 PM, graywolf wrote: And, yes, I did insult him deliberately and with malice. Also deservedly, in my opinion, as he sees personal slights in

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread David Savage
On 3/30/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Flexilis sum, gluten es, me resilit, ad te haeret! > > Mihi ignosce. Cum homine de can debeo congredi ... > > Godfrey > Osay Uckingfay Edictablepray. Dave -- "All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." - Spike Mill

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread David Savage
On 3/30/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mar 29, 2006, at 4:15 PM, graywolf wrote: > > > And, yes, I did insult him deliberately and with malice. Also > > deservedly, in my opinion, as he sees personal slights in the most > > innocuous messages, and uses the most obnoxious pseud

Re: Semi-OT: Notebook PC for Photo Editing

2006-03-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
Joe, Just a few comments. I never analyzed the comparative price for any other Fujitsu model rather than P-series. However, those models if configured comparably (at $1800 level) were about $300-500 cheaper than Sony's. Fujitsu seems to have a typical price cycle: when the new model (within the

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread graywolf
No it doesn't require MS Office to run. It does connect into the group if you have it. As I mentioned I had it included in Office Pro so I did not have to buy a copy. That said I would rather have just been able to continue using what I had in the first place. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto

Re: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 08:27:21PM -0500, Bob Shell wrote: > > On Mar 29, 2006, at 7:08 PM, John Francis wrote: > > >I'd have thought this article (linked off the page below) was a lot > >more > >relevant to us photographers (or is that image capture > >technicians? :-) > > > > http://www.ee

Re: Semi-OT: Notebook PC for Photo Editing

2006-03-29 Thread Joseph Tainter
Thanks to those of you who recommended the Fujitsu notebooks. After some hours on their web site I am sold. But, wow, they are expensive. Comparable Sony models like like a bargain in contrast. Well, as I have argued in regard to lenses, one never regrets buying quality. At least the Fujitsus

New Printer Site

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I was just over at Steve's Digicam site and saw this mentioned: http://www.printerspot.com/ The description below is from Steve's intro. Seems like the site may be worth looking at and perhaps bookmarking. What can you find at Printerspot.com? News and the latest information on photo printers

Re: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread Joseph Tainter
Apparently it has something to do with compressing images on a web site. I don't know what service Kodak offers in that regard. The company official who said that Kodak's customers wouldn't understand anyway was probably correct. I have been nervous about the 645D (and about Pentax's well-bei

Re: Optio

2006-03-29 Thread keith_w
Dario Bonazza wrote: Keith Whaley wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: And the WP/W-series "periscope" lens is a lot better than the one in the S-series Optios. No viewfinder, sorry. Dario Two things, Dario. What do you mean "better?" Better resolution, or what? Better in what way? Escelle

Re: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Does it not seem curious that the article doesn't mention what damage Kodak is allegedly doing to their customer's files? I read the article twice and found nothing but generalities and a degree of vagueness unusual even for the web. Shel > From: "John Francis" > Subject: Kodak accused of harmin

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread keith_w
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mar 29, 2006, at 4:15 PM, graywolf wrote: And, yes, I did insult him deliberately and with malice. Also deservedly, in my opinion, as he sees personal slights in the most innocuous messages, and uses the most obnoxious pseudo intellectual attacks on persons who

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks for the link ... I'll take another, closer look later. Never heard of versiontracker. Seems like a worthwhile site. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > Another approach... > > Go to http://www.versiontracker.com. Search for "calendar" in Windows > software (set the

Re: Keeping a lens level

2006-03-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Ralf R. Radermacher" Subject: Re: Keeping a lens level Gautam Sarup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is there some decent solution e.g. would it help to use a ballhead? Have a look at this: http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/cache/offonce/pid/3224?livid=103&lsf

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Perry Pellechia
OK, My recommendation for Yahoo was pretty poor. Especially since you do not have a broadband connection. Here is a freeware application that got good reviews on cnet: http://www.download.com/EssentialPIM/3000-2074_4-10497307.html?tag=lst-3-3 Looks like it is worth a look. Perry. On 3/29/06,

Re: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "John Francis" Subject: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality I'd have thought this article (linked off the page below) was a lot more relevant to us photographers (or is that image capture technicians? :-) http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/sho

istDS and istD shutter release sound?

2006-03-29 Thread John Bailey
I apologize if this has this been asked before! :^) How does the istD shutter release sound compared to the istDS/DS2? Is the istD quieter and of a lower frequency? Thanks, John

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Jack Davis
Ken, Can't say what you might have done differently unless you had the needed control. IMO, had the critter been positioned in a more perpendicular position in relation to the twig, I believe I would find the scene somewhat more interesting. Beautifully sharp catch. Nice! Jack --- Kenneth Waller <

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
Parts I love and a few things bother me. The bits of foliage hanging down under the dragonfly really caught my attention. At first they looked like the legs, but the focus was further than I expected, until I figured out what it was. That draws my attention away a bit. The other thing that nega

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Shel, Another approach... Go to http://www.versiontracker.com. Search for "calendar" in Windows software (set the popup). Once the search completes, click on the "Product Rating" header ... they'll sort by user ratings. There are two Freeware and two Shareware applications available out

Re: Semi-OT: Notebook PC for Photo Editing

2006-03-29 Thread Joseph Tainter
"To best of my knowledge, - the notebooks that Lenovo sells are exactly Thinkpads. I am not sure if they had their own new line, but Thinkpads should be Thinkpads." --- Thanks, Igor. As I understand, Lenovo is just now bringing out their first line of laptops that they designed themsel

Re: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
That helps Doug:-) On Mar 29, 2006, at 7:25 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: but, but, I thought that since they are in digital form, the photos are =already= ruined... Doug just trying to help On Mar 29, 2006, at 7:08 PM, John Francis wrote: I'd have thought this article (linked off the page belo

RE: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Tim Øsleby
First reaction: Stunning. The bug sparkles. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -Original Message- > From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sen

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 29, 2006, at 4:15 PM, graywolf wrote: And, yes, I did insult him deliberately and with malice. Also deservedly, in my opinion, as he sees personal slights in the most innocuous messages, and uses the most obnoxious pseudo intellectual attacks on persons who disagree with him that out

Re: Much improved (WAS: Testing a Tamron Adaptall 6.9 200-500mm (not SP))

2006-03-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
After reading and practicing the "Moose tips" I have been hooked on vibrations. Vibrations should only be a big issue at very low shutter speeds. My turntable background says that cheapest and most efficient way to minimise the vibrations is to make the connection to the ground as stable as p

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Bob Shell
On Mar 29, 2006, at 8:24 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent Gorgeous! Bob

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Looks like it requires Microsoft Office to run - I can't say that I fully understand the web site. IAC, it's $109.00 from Microsoft. Shel > [Original Message] > From: John Coyle > Shel - Microsoft Outlook will do all of that, and you can switch off the > reminders. Recurring appointments c

Re: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread Bob Shell
On Mar 29, 2006, at 7:08 PM, John Francis wrote: I'd have thought this article (linked off the page below) was a lot more relevant to us photographers (or is that image capture technicians? :-) http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml? articleID=184401030 That's a pretty

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
My personal business and client appointments stored with Yahoo ... no way. Having to go on line to see what's scheduled or to change or add an appointment seems like one very dumb idea. Thanks for the thought, but it's not for me. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Perry Pellechia > Shel, >

PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent What can you suggest/what would you have done differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller

RE: Much improved (WAS: Testing a Tamron Adaptall 6.9 200-500mm (not SP))

2006-03-29 Thread Tim Øsleby
After reading and practising the "Moose tips" I have been hooked on vibrations. It looks kind of cool with this "rituals" (self ironic smilie here). With vibrations in mind, the King Cobra and the Winberly looks to _wobbly_ on me (pun intended). My turntable background says that cheapest and mos

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Perry Pellechia
Shel, The advice you have gotten is good but most cost some money. If you want to try something for free there is Yahoo calender: http://calendar.yahoo.com/ It requires a Yahoo ID (which is free) and looks pretty good. You can access it from any computer with web access. I do not have first ha

RE: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread Tom C
I hope she has it all documented. Tom C. From: John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:08:53 -0500 I'd have thought this article (linked off the page belo

Re: Semi-OT: Notebook PC for Photo Editing

2006-03-29 Thread Badri A
Hi all, I too recently bought a notebook for all-around use including photo editing. I was also wondering about the merits of the extra-brite screens for photo viewing/editing. I was too lazy to research it so I just got a Dell with the TrueLife screen to try it out. I haven't received it yet..

Re: Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread Doug Brewer
but, but, I thought that since they are in digital form, the photos are =already= ruined... Doug just trying to help On Mar 29, 2006, at 7:08 PM, John Francis wrote: I'd have thought this article (linked off the page below) was a lot more relevant to us photographers (or is that image ca

Re: Much improved (WAS: Testing a Tamron Adaptall 6.9 200-500mm (not SP))

2006-03-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
How about a gimbaled tripod mount, like a Wimberly or the Kirk King Cobra. Done right they basically make the camera/lens combo weightless. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Much improved (WAS: Testing a Tamron Adaptall 6.9 200-500m

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread graywolf
I did wonder if anyone would catch that. And, yes, I did insult him deliberately and with malice. Also deservedly, in my opinion, as he sees personal slights in the most innocuous messages, and uses the most obnoxious pseudo intellectual attacks on persons who disagree with him that outrightl

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Peter McIntosh wrote: > >--- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Yeah. That software hasn't been updated in a while (and neither, >> obviously, has the web page). >> >The software needs updating. I downloaded the trial, and it won't go past >2005...! You have to manually set a st

Kodak accused of harming digital photo quality

2006-03-29 Thread John Francis
I'd have thought this article (linked off the page below) was a lot more relevant to us photographers (or is that image capture technicians? :-) http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=184401030 On Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 03:59:28PM -0600, Gonz wrote: > The price of semico

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread John Coyle
Shel - Microsoft Outlook will do all of that, and you can switch off the reminders. Recurring appointments can be set at almost any interval you choose. And it's free! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday,

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread K.Takeshita
On 3/29/06 6:44 PM, "Godfrey DiGiorgi", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you care to say anything of substance, you might begin by letting > me know what you consider to be "a fair attempt to shut down the > discussion". That way I'll know how to signal you in a way that > you'll see as *fair* that

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread graywolf
No, it is still a study of opinions. That does not mean some of those opinions are not well thought out, logically formulated, and clearly stated. The are still opinions. When they can be measured, and demonstrated they are science. When they can not they are just so much cute rhetoric and mind

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread John Francis
It might be subjectively true in your reality, but that still doesn't make it absolutely true. On Wed, Mar 29, 2006 at 01:20:52PM -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > My statement, quoted below, was "With these statements, you > demonstrate little study of Philosophy or Science." > The statement i

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 29, 2006, at 2:56 PM, K.Takeshita wrote: When people try to end the debate abruptly like this irrational statement and stuck to it, it is most likely the indication that he ran out of resources off his superficial knowledge base, and become afraid of being beaten. It is not a fair

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The literal meaning of "ad hominem" (a contraction of argumentum ad hominem) is "argument against the person" ... that is, it is a way of discrediting the viability of the person as a way of discrediting their statements. Such attacks almost invariably can be seen as an insult, although I

RE: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Tim Øsleby
I am just sharing my very fragmented "knowledge" on the subject. I think PIM is a general term, describing everything from pen and paper to PALM. But I am only guessing now. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely afte

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
But Mark, you ~don't~ know me. We've never met, we've never spoken off list, and this, as far as I can remember, is the first email you've sent directly to me, and the first time we've ever had any discussion, superficial or otherwise. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Mark Roberts > >"...

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce ... You make some good points. I like the schedule on the computer because I can't lose it or misplace it. I'm very disorganized when it comes to small things. Plus, I've then got to find a safe and easy way to carry the little bugger around. How do you do that? It might be nice to h

RE: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
OK, Thanks. Is a PIM like a PALM? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Tim Øsleby > I don't know for sure, but I believe PIM means something like Personal > Information Manager.

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Peter McIntosh
--- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yeah. That software hasn't been updated in a while (and neither, > obviously, has the web page). > The software needs updating. I downloaded the trial, and it won't go past 2005...! Ciao, Peter in Sydney

RE: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Tom C
I'm a dolt so I didn't detect any reason for offense. This thread probaly won't last too long. None of us want to have the scabs scratched off from a month ago. :-) Tom C. From: Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: RE: Bailing out. Date: Thu, 3

RE: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Tim Øsleby
The simple answer to your question is: Civilisation ;-) Thanks for making my laugh, Tom. I was pretty mad when I sent my post. Hope I did not offend anybody, that was _not_ my intention. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Ver

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Shel Belinkoff wrote: >Thanks for the link ... at first glance it looks way to complicated for my >simple needs, but, of course, I don't have to use all the features. One >thing I really liked about their web page was this comment: > >"... Discover the most stunning personal and group scheduler.

Re: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Steve Desjardins
That's second rate American University to you, fella. Seriously, we have to be careful about what we ascribe to science. Much of physical science makes predictions about nature using equations; they predict numbers and then they measure numbers. When we start interpreting those equations with

RE: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Tim Øsleby
I don't know for sure, but I believe PIM means something like Personal Information Manager. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -Original Message- > From

RE: Bailing out.

2006-03-29 Thread Tom C
From: Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am reading this thread, shaking my head. Frankly, I have heard better debates in kindergarten, and that's a non philosophic "observation" ;-) What is going on here? What is the point in insulting each other? What's the point in not? ;-) Tim (the "par

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks for the link ... at first glance it looks way to complicated for my simple needs, but, of course, I don't have to use all the features. One thing I really liked about their web page was this comment: "... Discover the most stunning personal and group scheduler. You will be amazed at its de

Re: Workflow

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Since you got it free, maybe you can donate it to someone or to a group that needs it. You can always get your tax deduction, so it's not that you'd really get ~nothing~ for it. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bob Shell > Yep. Only reason I still have a darkroom is the ridiculous prices

Re: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I don't know what a PIM is, I don't use a cell phone. Your suggestions are to complicated and time consuming for my needs. Thanks for your suggestions, however, I want something simple. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Boris Liberman > Shel, I use my cell phone for this kind of functional

RE: OT - Appointment Calendar

2006-03-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
What's Outlook 2003? It sounds like it's a big program, more than just a simple appointment calendar. I'll do a search and see what turns up. Thanks! Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bob W >From being a real cynic and Luddite about such things, I have become almost > evangelistic about Ou

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