Re: PESO - Version Two: Kids in the Street

2006-06-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
I like the new one a little better. It doesn't seem quite as contrasty, but provides a little more detail. Looking at the crop issue, I'm thinking it is about right where it is. Any more and you start to create a different picture. This shot really grows on you. I find I'm liking it more and

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Vic, The fox is very striking. I'm curious if you did some work on the background to soften or blur it. It seems just a bit different looking than the foreground. The grass is nice, too. I have to agree that many older lenses do quite well with the digital bodies. I've got a K200/2.5

Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread Roman
I'm not sure how many of you watch TV series from the perspective of photography, but I'd noticed that CSI NY has very photographic approach to the camera work. All closeups are portrait-like shots. http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi_ny/bios/index.php?cast_member=gary Just my 2cents... Roman.

Re: Back issues for sale - Pop Photo, American Photo, Shutterbug, Petersen's, etc.

2006-06-30 Thread Cotty
On 29/6/06, Debra Wilborn, discombobulated, unleashed: Help me clean my shelf! Depends if you'll walk up and down my back in stilettos while I dust. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread Cotty
On 30/6/06, Vic MacBournie, discombobulated, unleashed: Here are two very different images. The fox was taken a few years ago with an LX and my 200 f2.5 scanned to digital. The grass was taken this week with the istD and the Kiron 105 2.5 macro. Interesting to see what those old lenses can do

Re: bought an MX - need some advice

2006-06-30 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:15:21 +0200 schreef Pedro [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi Pedro, snip With digital photography taking over the market, is the MX a complete dead end? If anything goes wrong, will it still possible to get service and replacement parts in Europe? If I buy extra lenses, will they

Re: bought an MX - need some advice

2006-06-30 Thread Juan Buhler
The MX is a great camera, probably y favorite Pentax of all times. Also, the 50mm 1.7 lens you have is not only an excellent lens, but it is definitely suited for street photography. It's actually my preferred focal length for that, but don't take my word for it: HCB is said to have used 50mm

Re: [OT] digital X-ray images

2006-06-30 Thread Vid Strpic
Igor Roshchin wrote: When they were removing my wisdom teeth some 1.5 years ago, I was pleasantly surprised that the surgeon was using X-ray system that produces digital images. (Not to mention that I got a copy of the images for myself.) At about the same time, the regular large X-ray

Re: maybe FS Friday

2006-06-30 Thread mike wilson
From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/29 Thu PM 07:36:22 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: maybe FS Friday mike wilson wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/29 Thu PM 05:27:45 GMT To: PDML@pdml.net Subject:

Re: [OT] digital X-ray images

2006-06-30 Thread David Savage
At 04:20 PM 30/06/2006, Vid Strpic wrote: Earlier this year, I was in hospital for some time. They also took some X-rays. I was fascinated to see that they use ortho film for that... and when I was back home, i looked the images on my lightbox. Oh my. It was wonderful. But maybe I'm just an

Re: Test #3 pls. continue to ignore

2006-06-30 Thread David Savage
Dave continuing to ignore On 6/30/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: thanks -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: bought an MX - need some advice

2006-06-30 Thread Toralf Lund
Pedro wrote: Hi, [ ... ] Anyway, I am mostly interested in trying street photography and macro. Currently I have a basic 50mm lens (f1.7), which is not especially suited for neither... I happen to have a 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter that I intend to sell (but I haven't tried very

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread David Savage
On 6/30/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 30/6/06, Vic MacBournie, discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/sonpix/Vicspics/PhotoAlbum61.html That fox is a stunning shot Vic. Absolutely gorgeous. What he said. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: SV: FA-50/1.4 (used) price

2006-06-30 Thread Toralf Lund
At any rate, perhaps a comparison with Canon or Nikon would be more relevant. I've noticed that both these producers offer 50s that are considerably less expensive than the FA50/1.4. Canon and Nikon both produce very low cost 50mm lenses in the f/1.8 and f/2 range. While they're not

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread keith_w
Vic MacBournie wrote: Here are two very different images. The fox was taken a few years ago with an LX and my 200 f2.5 scanned to digital. The grass was taken this week with the istD and the Kiron 105 2.5 macro. Interesting to see what those old lenses can do on film and digital...

Self-publishing site and Juan's book

2006-06-30 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
I am not sure if this has been discussed, sorry if it has, but I found it really interesting: The other day I discovered this site that let’s you publish a photo book and share the benefits with them: http://www.lulu.com BTW, I discovered it looking to ‘our’ Juan Buhler’s blog:

Re: bought an MX - need some advice

2006-06-30 Thread cbwaters
Boy Pedro, have you come to the right place... If it makes you feel any better, I have the *ist D so I'm well into the digital world but I also recently bought an MX for very little. I've since bought a couple Pentax M-series lenses on Ebay or this list (28,3550MM). So, You're not alone on

Re: [OT] digital X-ray images

2006-06-30 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Jun 30, 2006, at 4:20 AM, Vid Strpic wrote: Well, maybe it would be better for me to shuddup now. But I won't. Earlier this year, I was in hospital for some time. They also took some X-rays. I was fascinated to see that they use ortho film for that... and when I was back home, i

Re: Hi, list

2006-06-30 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
At 01:35 AM 6/30/2006, you wrote: Message: 4 Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:44:42 -0700 From: Michael McCracken [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi list - Just wanted to say that lurking on this list recently was a big factor in my decision to stick with Pentax and get a *ist DL for my first dSLR. (And to go for the

RE: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Great photo of the fox. Shel [Original Message] From: Vic MacBournie http://homepage.mac.com/sonpix/Vicspics/PhotoAlbum61.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Uploading parameters

2006-06-30 Thread cbwaters
I tend to try and make things somewhere around the 800x600 size since there are probably still some of you out there who are running that monitor setting... Remember though, nobody likes to scroll CW - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: Hi, list

2006-06-30 Thread cbwaters
Hello and welcome. Have you seen the FAQ and the Frapper map? http://www.frappr.com/pdml Cory Atlanta, GA - Original Message - From: Michael McCracken [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 11:44 PM Subject: Hi, list Hi list - Just wanted to say that

Re: Gotta show someone

2006-06-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, I think the original is perfect the way is is. I wouldn't worry about adjusting it at all. Great picture. Regards, Bob S. On 6/29/06, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm now forced to confess that the focus is several inches short. I'm, also, now free! OKAY, there is one more

Re: Pug challenge

2006-06-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, Reduce the picture's dimensions with re-size. Apply some un-sharp mask correction. Make sure the size is small enough. The picture is never as good as what you have a home, but it's what you can share! Regards, Bob S. On 6/29/06, Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joining this

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Vic MacBournie wrote: Here are two very different images. The fox was taken a few years ago with an LX and my 200 f2.5 scanned to digital. The grass was taken this week with the istD and the Kiron 105 2.5 macro. Interesting to see what those old lenses can do on film and digital... Comments

RE: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Roman, I've watched a lot of movies to see how the DP and the cinematographer frame their shots, and also pay attention to lighting. Your subject references movies, but your message is about TV ... generally, lighting and framing are less creative and interesting with TV images, imo.

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Interesting observation, Bruce. Looking again, it seems the transition from focused to OOF is a bit abrupt and rough. Shel [Original Message] From: Bruce Dayton The fox is very striking. I'm curious if you did some work on the background to soften or blur it. It seems just a bit

RE: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread mike wilson
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/30 Fri PM 12:13:21 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Portraits in movies Hi Roman, I've watched a lot of movies to see how the DP and the cinematographer frame their shots, and also pay attention to

Re: SV: FA-50/1.4 (used) price

2006-06-30 Thread Adam Maas
Toralf Lund wrote: At any rate, perhaps a comparison with Canon or Nikon would be more relevant. I've noticed that both these producers offer 50s that are considerably less expensive than the FA50/1.4. Canon and Nikon both produce very low cost 50mm lenses in the f/1.8 and f/2

Re: Pug challenge

2006-06-30 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006, Bob Sullivan wrote: On 6/29/06, Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joining this discussion late, but... Back when, I posted a few shots to the PUG. What stopped me from doing more is how bad my photos looked, to me, on the PUG compared to the way they looked in their

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: [Original Message] From: Bruce Dayton The fox is very striking. I'm curious if you did some work on the background to soften or blur it. It seems just a bit different looking than the foreground. VM

Re: phew - re-enabled

2006-06-30 Thread Amita Guha
But my rent is under $500 for 4 rooms and it isn't going up becuse i'm old so hey, I'm pretty happy here. WOW - that's one hell of a deal for your location! Glad you solved your camera dilemma. :) Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Gotta show someone

2006-06-30 Thread Jack Davis
My guess is that the initial prairie cross roads location was in a S.D. like location. Cornfield could have been any number of places. Jack --- Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob W wrote: Exactly what I thought of! Great shot. -- Cheers, Bob Did

Re: Gotta show someone

2006-06-30 Thread Jack Davis
Bob, Not really much chance I'll 'adjust' it. While I'm keeping track of it in storage, any further use is open to events. Comments much appreciated. Jack --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack, I think the original is perfect the way is is. I wouldn't worry about adjusting it at

Re: Uploading parameters

2006-06-30 Thread Jack Davis
Nor do I! Thank you. Jack --- cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tend to try and make things somewhere around the 800x600 size since there are probably still some of you out there who are running that monitor setting... Remember though, nobody likes to scroll CW - Original

RE: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: This'll enhance your software: http://www.enzyte.com/ Thank goodness for the PDML. But don't be hard-on Mike, Shel. Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
This'll enhance your software: http://www.enzyte.com/ Shel [Original Message] From: mike wilson Never mind the lighting and framing, I want some of the enhancing software your CSI labs have. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread pnstenquist
Yes, great shot of a beautiful animal. I like the grass as well, but might have liked it better as a vertical. Paul -- Original message -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Great photo of the fox. Shel [Original Message] From: Vic MacBournie

K100D preview with samples

2006-06-30 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
It's in Spanish, but still there are some samples ('muestras'), showing the SR on and off: preview: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-k100d,1_2561 samples: http://images.quesabesde.com/camaras_digitales/noticias/pentax_k100d_estab_off_1-20seg.jpg

Re: phew - re-enabled

2006-06-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Amita Guha wrote: But my rent is under $500 for 4 rooms and it isn't going up becuse i'm old so hey, I'm pretty happy here. WOW - that's one hell of a deal for your location! Glad you solved your camera dilemma. :) Amita -- Amita - two words: rent control (Moved in here with

Re: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Myself, I find the CSI shows have the cartoon effect going on. I really don't like the way they look and as a result don't watch them. DaVinci's Inquest (and later, DaVinci's City Hall) look fantastic. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread mike wilson
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/30 Fri PM 01:38:03 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Portraits in movies On Fri, 30 Jun 2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: This'll enhance your software: http://www.enzyte.com/ Thank goodness for the

RE: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread mike wilson
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/30 Fri PM 01:32:28 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Portraits in movies This'll enhance your software: http://www.enzyte.com/ Shel 8-) If it makes me look like the guy at the top, I'll pass. WRT CSI,

OT:SD-CF adapter

2006-06-30 Thread Jens Bladt
A small problem: My Flash Trax only accepts CF cards. In order to use it with my *ist DL, I need an adapter, so I can download my SD card into the Flash Trax using the CF card connection. Are there adapters made for this, please? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -- No virus found in

Re: K100D preview with samples

2006-06-30 Thread Fred
samples: http://images.quesabesde.com/camaras_digitales/noticias/pentax_k100d_estab_off_1-20seg.jpg http://images.quesabesde.com/camaras_digitales/noticias/pentax_k100d_estab_on_1-20seg.jpg Impressive. a video of the preview, curious al least:

Re: K100D preview with samples

2006-06-30 Thread mike wilson
From: Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/30 Fri PM 02:02:59 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: K100D preview with samples It's in Spanish, but still there are some samples ('muestras'), showing the SR on and off: preview:

Re: SV: FA-50/1.4 (used) price

2006-06-30 Thread P. J. Alling
The 50 f1.2 preforms way better than the 50 f.1.4 and 50 f1.7 at f1.2. The same can be said for the f1.4 vs. the f1.7 at f1.4. Toralf Lund wrote: At any rate, perhaps a comparison with Canon or Nikon would be more relevant. I've noticed that both these producers offer 50s that are considerably

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread P. J. Alling
The page runs Javascript and has no default URL for those with Javascript turned off, or more likely a bogus page as a placeholder. Mark Roberts wrote: Vic MacBournie wrote: Here are two very different images. The fox was taken a few years ago with an LX and my 200 f2.5 scanned to

Re: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread P. J. Alling
Wouldn't replacing a floppy with a harddrive be hardware enhancement? Shel Belinkoff wrote: This'll enhance your software: http://www.enzyte.com/ Shel [Original Message] From: mike wilson Never mind the lighting and framing, I want some of the enhancing software your CSI

Re: OT:SD-CF adapter

2006-06-30 Thread mike wilson
From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/06/30 Fri PM 02:41:46 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT:SD-CF adapter A small problem: My Flash Trax only accepts CF cards. In order to use it with my *ist DL, I need an adapter, so I can download my SD card into

Re: OT:SD-CF adapter

2006-06-30 Thread Adam Maas
Indeed there are. Not sure where to find them though. -Adam Jens Bladt wrote: A small problem: My Flash Trax only accepts CF cards. In order to use it with my *ist DL, I need an adapter, so I can download my SD card into the Flash Trax using the CF card connection. Are there adapters made

Re: [OT] digital X-ray images

2006-06-30 Thread Vid Strpic
Aaron Reynolds wrote: I don't think that anyone would argue that the tonal range of a digital X-ray is as good as a film X-ray -- but they're meant to be functional, not to be pretty. At my wife's office they still use film X-rays, but the office is paperless, and at the back they have a

Re: [OT] digital X-ray images

2006-06-30 Thread Vid Strpic
David Savage wrote: At 04:20 PM 30/06/2006, Vid Strpic wrote: Earlier this year, I was in hospital for some time. They also took some X-rays. I was fascinated to see that they use ortho film for that... and when I was back home, i looked the images on my lightbox. Oh my. It was

was RE: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread Roman
yeah, like fractal design image resampling/resizing, enchancing... patented legally unavailable as a freeware... mike wilson wrote: Never mind the lighting and framing, I want some of the enhancing software your CSI labs have. -- home http://roman.blakout.net/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT:SD-CF adapter

2006-06-30 Thread Dario Bonazza
I've bought this one a few days ago (not yet received). http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7631434709rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AITrd=1 Dario Jens Bladt wrote: A small problem: My Flash Trax only accepts CF cards. In order to use it with my *ist DL, I need an adapter, so I

Re: K100D preview with samples

2006-06-30 Thread David Savage
Very interesting, thanks for posting it. Though looking at the menu interface, I'm crossing my toe's, fingers, arms etc.. that the K10D has dedicated buttons/dials for white balance drive mode as per the *istD. But I guess I could get used to it if worse came to worst :-) Dave On 6/30/06,

Re: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread David Savage
On 6/30/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never mind the lighting and framing, I want some of the enhancing software your CSI labs have. My absolute favorite CSI moment is when they enhanced a 6x4 print to determine who took the photo from the the reflection in the subjects eyeball. I

Re: PESO - Version Two: Kids in the Street

2006-06-30 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/29/2006 11:00:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I put a link at the bottom of both pics so you can click between the two for easy comparison. This one is closer to my original vision, and was made when I wasn't tired and more of a mind to take my time

Re: PESO -Taxi with a Checkered Past

2006-06-30 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/23/2006 10:47:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/taxi1.html Something a little more conventional Leica M2, 35mm Summicron (4th Version), some kind of med speed Fuji film. Comments, crits welcome ... Shel

Re: Hi, list

2006-06-30 Thread Michael McCracken
Thanks for the welcome - I just added myself. I'm surprised how few people there are listed in southern California... I didn't expect to be the only one in San Diego. Cheers, -mike On 6/30/06, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello and welcome. Have you seen the FAQ and the Frapper map?

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-06-30 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/29/2006 9:48:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 180mm, Monopod ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/nationals_0176.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce === Great action shot. Right

[OT] digital X-ray images

2006-06-30 Thread Igor Roshchin
Fri Jun 30 06:15:05 EST 2006 Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Jun 30, 2006, at 4:20 AM, Vid Strpic wrote: Well, maybe it would be better for me to shuddup now. But I won't. Earlier this year, I was in hospital for some time. They also took some X-rays. I was fascinated to see that they

Re: PESO - Climbing to the Top

2006-06-30 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/29/2006 9:46:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3175.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce Very nice, Bruce. The lightening is great. I wish

Re: PESO - Climbing to the Top

2006-06-30 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/29/2006 5:09:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You seem to be trying to invent a genre unto yourself it seems. I'm finding these pictures to be a little repetitive, and a little too minimalist. Technically, they look fine, but the aesthetic leaves me

Re: BG-20 grip

2006-06-30 Thread Carlos Royo
Adam Maas wrote: Ran across one of these today. Anybody know what camera it fits? Bojidar's page doesn't list it, but it mostly fits the BG-10 description. It fits the *ist film SLR. It isn't as well made as the BG-20, made for the MZ-S Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

BG-20 grip

2006-06-30 Thread Adam Maas
Ran across one of these today. Anybody know what camera it fits? Bojidar's page doesn't list it, but it mostly fits the BG-10 description. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: was RE: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread John Francis
The patents will have expired by now. I was at SIGGraph when Michael Barnsley earned the emnity of the computer graphics community by turning his technical presentation into a content-free commercial pitch for his new company. Since then I have refused to have anything to do with any software

Re: K100D preview with samples

2006-06-30 Thread Aaron Reynolds
I think you won't get used to it as much as realize how much faster and easier it is to use. Compare -- -You never have to move the camera so that you can see the top -You never have to change your hand positions -You use one control to perform the operation instead of two -You barely even

Re: BG-20 grip

2006-06-30 Thread Carlos Royo
It fits the *ist film SLR. It isn't as well made as the BG-20, made for the MZ-S Carlos I made another typo, how typical of me. What I wanted to say is that it isn't as well made as the BG-10, made for the MZ-S Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: A strong one (maybe)

2006-06-30 Thread Dario Bonazza
Last night, while walking among the shining colorful shop windows of Milano Marittima and its summer night life, I've been hit by this view http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc14i.htm Uncropped. Comments welcome, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: A strong one (maybe)

2006-06-30 Thread Dario Bonazza
Sorry, here is the English version of that page: http://www.dariobonazza.com/misc/misc14e.htm Dario - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 7:22 PM Subject: PESO: A strong one (maybe) Last

Re: PESO - Version Two: Kids in the Street

2006-06-30 Thread Jack Davis
Shel, Missed your orig post. I believe I prefer the second. Margenially brighter, especially in the sky. Power lines virtually gone. I personally think the scale of the children in the setting is a major reason it works so well. Even sought the comfort of some shade. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: A strong one (maybe)

2006-06-30 Thread Jack Davis
Dario, Powerful depiction. Very flat, however, and slightly lacking in detail. IMO, mother exposure is just right, but sign message might be made more available to those able to read it. Individuals in background facing away add to the lonesome sorrow. Jack --- Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Self-publishing site and Juan's book

2006-06-30 Thread Ryan Brooks
Jaume Lahuerta wrote: I am not sure if this has been discussed, sorry if it has, but I found it really interesting: The other day I discovered this site that let’s you publish a photo book and share the benefits with them: http://www.lulu.com BTW, I discovered it looking to ‘our’ Juan

Re: BG-20 grip

2006-06-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Adam Maas wrote: Ran across one of these today. Anybody know what camera it fits? Bojidar's page doesn't list it, but it mostly fits the BG-10 description. GIYF :) (Google is your friend) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=detailskw=PEBG20is=REGQ=O=productlistsku=277622 It's for

Re: BG-20 grip

2006-06-30 Thread Adam Maas
Carlos Royo wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Ran across one of these today. Anybody know what camera it fits? Bojidar's page doesn't list it, but it mostly fits the BG-10 description. It fits the *ist film SLR. It isn't as well made as the BG-20, made for the MZ-S Carlos Thanks! -Adam

PESO - A bird

2006-06-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
This was taken a couple of days ago. I have cropped it in some, but liked the surroundings around it to give it a sense of place. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 200, 1/750 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3173a.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: BG-20 grip

2006-06-30 Thread P. J. Alling
It's the grip for the *ist film camera. Adam Maas wrote: Ran across one of these today. Anybody know what camera it fits? Bojidar's page doesn't list it, but it mostly fits the BG-10 description. -Adam -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).

RE: PESO - A bird

2006-06-30 Thread Tom C
Looks good even on my crappy monitor. Even though the bird is not dead center I might somehow crop so it was not AS close to center. Heron of some kind? Tom C. From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A bird

RE: PESO - A bird

2006-06-30 Thread Bob W
That's a nice shot. No twigs. No catchlights... -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: 30 June 2006 19:31 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A bird This was taken a couple of days ago. I have cropped

RE: bought an MX - need some advice

2006-06-30 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Juan Buhler Sent: 30 June 2006 08:50 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: bought an MX - need some advice The MX is a great camera, probably y favorite Pentax of all times. Also, the 50mm

Re: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread mike wilson
David Savage wrote: On 6/30/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never mind the lighting and framing, I want some of the enhancing software your CSI labs have. My absolute favorite CSI moment is when they enhanced a 6x4 print to determine who took the photo from the the reflection in

FS: several Pentax lenses (and an AF body)

2006-06-30 Thread Carlos Royo
For sale (I have reduced the prices of several items since my last For sale message): SMC Pentax-A 15 mm. 3.5, , an excellent ultra wide lens, compatible in all exposure modes with Pentax DSLRs, LN- 550 euros. SMC Pentax-A 50 mm. 1.2, the fastest lens Pentax has ever made, in A version

Re: OT:SD-CF adapter

2006-06-30 Thread Carlos Royo
Jens Bladt wrote: A small problem: My Flash Trax only accepts CF cards. In order to use it with my *ist DL, I need an adapter, so I can download my SD card into the Flash Trax using the CF card connection. Are there adapters made for this, please? Regards I have seen such adapters in

Re: SV: FA-50/1.4 (used) price

2006-06-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 30, 2006, at 2:45 AM, Toralf Lund wrote: Yep. Prices around here are higher, as usual, but in relative terms the situation is not that different. I think the Nikon may be bit closer to the Pentax (and further away from the Canon) in price than indicated here, though... I took

Re: OT:SD-CF adapter

2006-06-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 30, 2006, at 10:46 AM, Carlos Royo wrote: Jens Bladt wrote: A small problem: My Flash Trax only accepts CF cards. In order to use it with my *ist DL, I need an adapter, so I can download my SD card into the Flash Trax using the CF card connection. Are there adapters made for this,

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread Kenneth Waller
Vic - Exquisite fox (great light - love the slight backlight, composition, exposure), wonderful grass (composition, exposure) Well done! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Vic MacBournie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Two pics Here are two very different images. The fox was taken

Re: Portraits in movies

2006-06-30 Thread Kenneth Waller
My wife I have noticed that all 3 CSI shows - N.Y.,Miami Las Vegas - pay alot of attention to the photography. They all have their unique style. I seem to recall a press piece a while ago talking about the specific efforts the producer (?) went to, to give each show a unique photographic

Re: PESO - A bird

2006-06-30 Thread Christian
Bruce Dayton wrote: This was taken a couple of days ago. I have cropped it in some, but liked the surroundings around it to give it a sense of place. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 200, 1/750 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3173a.htm Comments welcome

Re: bought an MX - need some advice

2006-06-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Any film camera is not a future purchase at this point in time. The MX is a wonderful camera, reminds me a lot of the Nikon FM I used for 20 years, but it's not something for which to consider a future. That said, if you enjoy working with film, stock up on your favorite emulsions and go

Re: phew - re-enabled

2006-06-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 29, 2006, at 8:56 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I wish one could shuffle the items in a menu so that the one's you are apt to use are near the top... At least in the Pentax, if you know the items you need to use are near the bottom you just press the up arrow after the menu button...

Re: OT:SD-CF adapter

2006-06-30 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I did a quick Giggle search on sd cf card adapter and 5,400,635 hits came up. Shel [Original Message] My Flash Trax only accepts CF cards. In order to use it with my *ist DL, I need an adapter, so I can download my SD card into the Flash Trax using the CF card connection. Are there

FS - Velvia film

2006-06-30 Thread Kenneth Waller
A pro friend of mine just advised he has around 150 rolls of 35mm Velvia for sale @ $4.00 each. Contact me if interested and I'll supply details Kenneth Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

FS: several Pentax lenses (and an AF body)

2006-06-30 Thread Carlos Royo
For sale (I have reduced the prices of several items since my last For sale message): SMC Pentax-A 15 mm. 3.5, , an excellent ultra wide lens, compatible in all exposure modes with Pentax DSLRs, LN- 550 euros. SMC Pentax-A 50 mm. 1.2, the fastest lens Pentax has ever made, in A version

Re: phew - re-enabled

2006-06-30 Thread brooksdj
On Jun 29, 2006, at 8:56 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I wish one could shuffle the items in a menu so that the one's you are apt to use are near the top... At least in the Pentax, if you know the items you need to use are near the bottom you

Re: PESO - A bird

2006-06-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have some cropping room, I play around a little more as both you and Tom have mentioned it. Thanks for the comment. -- Bruce Friday, June 30, 2006, 12:44:41 PM, you wrote: C Bruce Dayton wrote: This was taken a couple of days ago. I have cropped it in some, but liked the surroundings

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread brooksdj
Vic. You have a great backyard.:-) Both are great shots and i like them both, but the fox is my fav. Well lit and the pose is nice. Dave - Original Message - From: Vic MacBournie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Two pics Here are two very

RE: FS - Velvia film

2006-06-30 Thread Tom C
A pro friend of mine just advised he has around 150 rolls of 35mm Velvia for sale @ $4.00 each. Contact me if interested and I'll supply details Kenneth Waller Ken, this is Jack Davis. E-mail me offlist. JD -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Two pics

2006-06-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Very nice shots, Vic. The fox is amazing. The .Mac slideshow requires javascript. If you just want to see the photos without javascript, the following URLs should work. http://homepage.mac.com/sonpix/.Pictures/Vicspics/Foxweb.jpg http://homepage.mac.com/sonpix/.Pictures/Vicspics/grass.jpg

Re: [OT] digital X-ray images

2006-06-30 Thread Doug Franklin
Igor Roshchin wrote: Talking about aesthetic side of the question, - back in 40s-70s, in the Soviet Union and probably other east-european countries, X-ray films were used to record western music smuggled in. Hi Igor, can you point me to a reference about this? I'd be interested in knowing

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