Re: Cosina 19-35 vs FAJ 18-35

Not really, I still have some film gear, which I intend to use again someday, I decided to stick with manual focus, (I've got a pair of LX bodies), so I've not paid much attention to the FAJ lenses, since I can't use them. Thibouille wrote: >Any feedback concerning quality of those? > >AFAIR t

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

On 1/8/06, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >I always thought it was Robby the Robot.?? Dr Morbius would have a thing or two to say about that ;-) Forbidden planet! The robot on the Jupiter 2 was never given a name aside from just plain

Re: Re: August PUG is open

> Fra: Keith McGuinness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > DagT -- Interesting shapes and colours. I liked it more the > second time I looked at it. (Surprised to see no naked people, > though.) Thanks Keith .-) DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Re: PESO - Slow Day

Thanks, Bruce. Marnie :-) == In a message dated 8/1/2006 2:45:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nice shot - good framing and the position of the man works very well. I like it. Your shots have been improving lately. I remember when you first joined the list - it i

Re: August PUG is open

Op Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:22:53 +0200 schreef Keith McGuinness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> The August PUG is open. A bit late due to last minute adjustments. > > Thanks Adelheid! Seconded :o) > Lucas Rijnders -- Another favourate here. I like the shapes, tilt > and muted colours. Thanks for taking t

Re: PESO - Tree Flower

In a message dated 8/1/2006 4:59:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pentax *IstD, A 70-210/4, handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3236.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce === Pretty. But there is a blurring in the middle, something else in

Re: PESO - Tree Flower

In a message dated 8/1/2006 9:33:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jack, Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I like what you had to say. Here is close to what you suggested: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3236a.htm Here is the original: http://www.daytonphoto.com/

Re: PESO - The Lonely Field

In a message dated 8/1/2006 11:46:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just got back from a short trip/family reunion. I was able to take this shot during the reunion. This area used to be a small town - just a ranch or two left now. I took three different shots of the same

Re: PESO: Me and My Rubber Ducky

In a message dated 8/1/2006 1:52:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Saturday, July 29, 2006, 12:27:24 PM, you wrote: PS> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4741532 === Somehow I missed this one. A. That one's a keeper, Paul. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML P

Re: PESO - All gone

In a message dated 7/31/2006 4:09:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another one of the former blast furnace plant in the harbour of Boulogne, France. Picture taken in February 2006. Everything with the exception of the sign on the left is gone now. http://www.fotocommunity.de

Re: PESO: Pass Road

In a message dated 8/1/2006 6:29:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That's just luck. ;-) Seriously, as explained in my initial post, I went for that look by use of a dark red filter, stacked with a Cokin grad gray tilted along the top of the cloud line. Guess it satisfies my A

Re: PESO - Demo

In a message dated 7/31/2006 12:59:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I want to know what is being protested, and it would probably help to know what the KPFA is. I googled it, and could not pronounce the fist word :) russell == Old post, I know. KPFA is a talk radio sta

Re: Aug Pug - quick review

> Kenneth Waller wrote: > >> Since no one objected the last time, I thought I'd do it again. What >> follows >> are my snap thoughts on viewing the PUG images for August in which the >> poster had requested comments. >> >> An exception was made for Toralf (who didn't request comments) & his >>

Re: August PUG is open

Op Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:57:00 +0200 schreef Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > A suggestion I'd like to throw out there... Wondering what people think > about changing the background color for the photo pages to something > close > to 18% gray... #7F7F7F? > > I often put a white frame around a

FS: Flashes (Pentax and others)

* Starblitz 3601DTZ: analog TTL flash. Has the particularity to be multi-dedicated so it works (didn't test) with multiple brands. Keep in mind It is Analog TTL so oldish TTL systems. It works nicelky on Pentax with usual limitations of compatible flashes: program doesn't work which means you have

Re: Aug Pug - quick review

> > An exception was made for Toralf (who didn't request comments) I think maybe I intended to request comments, but apparently I was a bit too quick when I posted the pic, so I submitted an incomplete form. (I even left out the camera type, but Adelheid was good enough to email me and ask, ins

PUG is dying?

I think I need to eat my words on this subject. The August PUG is the best for a long time. I especially liked Bruce D's Oakland Temple, Greg Cooper's Church Top, Dag T's "@" (my favourite), and Anne S's wonderfully whimsical (and cleverly named) "Under construction", just to name a few. T

Re: PESO: Me and My Rubber Ducky

Thanks Marnie. On Aug 2, 2006, at 4:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 8/1/2006 1:52:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Saturday, July 29, 2006, 12:27:24 PM, you wrote: > > PS> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4741532 > === > Somehow I m

Re: August PUG is open

Thanks for the kind words & your comprehensive comments on the whole PUG. Also big thanks to Adelheid. Cheers, Dave On 8/1/06, Keith McGuinness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Savage -- Yes; great. I'm not picking a "best of" but this > would be close. Wonderful mixture of rectangular shapes

Re: Cosina 19-35 vs FAJ 18-35

I have the Cosina under the Vivitar badge. It's surprisingly good optically for such a low price. I use it on my Canon 10D and get very good results. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

For those who have this flash and are planning on buying a Pentax K100D, there's a free upgrade Sigma is providing for this flash: http://www.photographyblog.com/index.php/weblog/comments/sigma_upgrades_flashguns_for_pentax_k100d_dslr/ This must mean that Pentax has slightly changed the flash comm

Re: PUG is dying?

John Forbes wrote: >I think I need to eat my words on this subject. > >The August PUG is the best for a long time. I especially liked Bruce D's >Oakland Temple, Greg Cooper's Church Top, Dag T's "@" (my favourite), and >Anne S's wonderfully whimsical (and cleverly named) "Under construction",

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

> On 1/8/06, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I always thought it was Robby the Robot.?? > > Dr Morbius would have a thing or two to say about that ;-) > > Forbidden planet! > > > > The rob

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

On Aug 2, 2006, at 7:55 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > This must mean that Pentax has slightly changed the flash > communication protocol for their latest DSLR's. Interesting... That's why the 540 was delayed until just recently. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: PESO: Me and My Rubber Ducky

> rubber ducky cute now i need to find some children of my own.. hmm.. russell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - All gone

> Another one of the former blast furnace plant in the harbour of > Boulogne, France. Picture taken in February 2006. Everything with the > exception of the sign on the left is gone now. i really like the light, and it is very sharp. good job russell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

> > From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/08/02 Wed AM 11:55:21 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test > > For those who have this flash and are planning on buying a Pentax > K100D, there's a free upgrade Sigma is providing for thi

Re: PESO - Tree Flower

Bruce, I do like the re-do better. Smidge tight at the top maybe, but I like that you included the stems at the base. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 8/1/2006 9:33:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Jack, > > Thanks for the comments and suggestions

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 07:52:29 US/Eastern > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test > > > On 1/8/06, David J Brooks, > discombobulated, > unleashed: > > > > >I always thought it was

Re: Photography = obstruction of justice?

- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Photography = obstruction of justice? > It really doesn't matter if they think there's a law or not. The > police > couldn't shut down an official press photographer that way, and the > same rule applies to a casual photographer

Re: PESO - The Lonely Field

> I just got back from a short trip/family reunion. I was able to take > this shot during the reunion. This area used to be a small town - > just a ranch or two left now. I took three different shots of the > same basic scene. I would be very interested in your thoughts about > these three - is

Re: Photography = obstruction of justice?

On 8/2/06, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > They know they aren't enforcing laws. They know they are bullying and > intimidating citizens. > I find it amusing that you are squandering so much resources trying to > stop this from happenning in other people's countries, and tolerating it > i

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

On Wed, 2 Aug 2006, mike wilson wrote: > >> >> From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: 2006/08/02 Wed AM 11:55:21 GMT >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test >> >> For those who have this flash and are planning on buying a Pentax >> K100D, th

Re: Photography = obstruction of justice?

You live in a different world than I do. The police have often hassled the press. However, the media usually has more money to proceed with legal remedies, and of course plenty of access to influencing public opinion. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywol

Re: Photography = obstruction of justice?

- Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Re: Photography = obstruction of justice? > > Yer next, buddy. http://www.planetfriendly.net/police.html After > you, it's the UK. > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=397240&in_page_id=1766

Re: PESO - Tree Flower

> tree flower I like the backlighting, and I like the second better too russell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Impulse Buy

The server seems to have blocked direct linking. Try going to the main page http://medfmt.8k.com and navigate to the page. It's all text and loads relatively fast. mike wilson wrote: >>From: Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Date: 2006/07/31 Mon AM 09:00:47 GMT >>To: Pentax-Discu

PESO: Leggy Lilies

Am curious as to your reaction to this. Does it need the title to 'explain' why I cropped it this way? Does it make sense, even with the title? I realize that the lilies are a little blown out, but I'll leave it at that for now. (got it all ready to load. :) Thanks for opinions. Jack http://phot

Re: Cosina 19-35 vs FAJ 18-35

Interesting... What about construction quality ? Could anyone compare it to e.g. DA18-55 ? 2006/8/2, Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I have the Cosina under the Vivitar badge. It's surprisingly good > optically for such a low price. I use it on my Canon 10D and get > very good results. > > Bob

PDML Mini-FAQ Link

http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: PESO - Demo

Marnie, KPFA is ~NOT~ a talk radio station. It produces and airs many public affairs shows, but it also airs a lot of music as well. You can do a lot worse things with your time than listening to the station for a day or so. All anyone has to do is Google the call letters and all sorts of infor

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

> > From: Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/08/02 Wed PM 01:46:28 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test > > On Wed, 2 Aug 2006, mike wilson wrote: > > > > >> > >> From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Date: 2006/08/02

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

On Aug 2, 2006, at 10:21 AM, mike wilson wrote: >> What may be interesting is if the mod will make the flash incompatible >> with the previous bodies (MZ-6/S, *ist-*). I don't know about the Sigma, but the 540 is compatible backwards with the old units. -Aaron -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: Cosina 19-35 vs FAJ 18-35

On Aug 2, 2006, at 9:58 AM, Thibouille wrote: > Interesting... What about construction quality ? > Could anyone compare it to e.g. DA18-55 ? I can't compare it to anything else right now, but it's decently made. Mine is for EOS and thus lacks the aperture ring. The lens bayonet is metal, no

OT Monument Valley Utah / Arizona need advice

I'm putting a tour together and Monument Valley is one of the places we want to visit. I understand that we'll need to rent a 4 WD vehicle and hire a tour guide? Does anyone have any advice they'd care to pass along? We'd like to camp in Monument Valley if possible. Are there any campgrounds w

Re: OT Monument Valley Utah / Arizona need advice

Tom Reese wrote: > I'm putting a tour together and Monument Valley is one of the places we want > to visit. I understand that we'll need to rent a 4 WD vehicle and hire a tour > guide? > > Does anyone have any advice they'd care to pass along? > > Just show up at the visitor center and hire a

Re: OT Monument Valley Utah / Arizona need advice

On 8/2/06, Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm putting a tour together and Monument Valley is one of the places we want > to visit. I understand that we'll need to rent a 4 WD vehicle and hire a tour > guide? > > Does anyone have any advice they'd care to pass along? > > We'd like to camp

Re: OT Monument Valley Utah / Arizona need advice

Tom, If you want to go in prior to the formal opening time, be prepared to PAY dearly for a guide. You will have no choice. Guide or nothing. If I remember, it cost us (3) $40 ea. Sunrise is prior to daily opening time. We had been in the previous pm and knew exactly where we wanted to be, but we w

Re: PESO: true colors

I have a dog like that. When the printer starts to spit out a print, he trys to grab it and run away with it. Ann Sanfedele wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >>In a message dated 7/29/2006 6:22:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL >>PROTECTED] >>writes: >>I actually shot this on auto - wit

Re: Pentax D-series eyecup

Any eyepiece that fits on an M body or later will work. I don't know if this helps. Aaron Reynolds wrote: >Is there a replacement eyecup that's different from the one included >with the DS2? > >Here's my issue -- even though it has a rubberized edge, the plastic >that surrounds the eyepiece s

Re: Pentax D-series eyecup

The ZX/MZ eyecups are an almost exact replacement. They just lack the opening for the diopter adjuster. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Speaking of eyecups, does anyone have a source for these? I lost the cup on >both of my *istD cameras. I tried to order them from Pentax, but they're out >of stoc

Re: OT Monument Valley Utah / Arizona need advice

-- Original message -- From: "Scott Loveless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On 8/2/06, Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm putting a tour together and Monument Valley is one of the places we > > want > to visit. I understand that we'll need to rent a 4 WD vehicl

Re: OT Monument Valley Utah / Arizona need advice

On 8/2/06, Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -- Original message -- > From: "Scott Loveless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On 8/2/06, Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I'm putting a tour together and Monument Valley is one of the places we > > > want > >

Re: OT Monument Valley Utah / Arizona need advice

In a message dated 8/2/2006 7:44:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm putting a tour together and Monument Valley is one of the places we want to visit. I understand that we'll need to rent a 4 WD vehicle and hire a tour guide? Does anyone have any advice they'd care to pa

PUG Gallery

Lot of references to the August Gallery. I go to the site via links and get only the list of photographers and titles of the pics, but no pics. Anyone have a hint as to why the pics won't open on my computer? Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: PESO: Leggy Lilies

In a message dated 8/2/2006 7:13:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Am curious as to your reaction to this. Does it need the title to 'explain' why I cropped it this way? Does it make sense, even with the title? I realize that the lilies are a little blown out, but I'll leave i

Re: Problem with DL USB cable

It could be the cable, bad cables are a major cause of PC problems. Jaume Lahuerta wrote: >Hi, > >Mi friend's DL has developed a problem related to the >PC connexion. >He has the cable always atteched to the computer and >last Sunday, when he wanted to download their latest >pictures, he found th

Re: August PUG is open

I've long thought that the light yellow background was, how do I say it PC, an unusual color choice. I know it wasn't chosen by Adelheid or even yourself, but I do think we could consider a change. I think a gray backgroud is more neutral and a may improve the overall look of the gallery. A s

Re: PESO: Leggy Lilies

Thanks, Marnie. Appreciated, reassuring words. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 8/2/2006 7:13:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Am curious as to your reaction to this. Does it need the title to > 'explain' why I cropped it this way? Does it make se

PESO - The Other Bridge

I could fool with this a bit and make the sky a bit bluer. Actually, in RAW it seemed to be. The northern (southern ?) span of the Bay Bridge is also a suspension bridge, and not, I think, unattractive. Taken from the ferry. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/other.htm A simple, slig

Re: OT Monument Valley Utah / Arizona need advice

Tom, New AAA Tour Guide indicates that there is "camping" available in the area. We stayed at Goulding's Lodge where one of our party found a scorpion hanging on the back of one of his window drapes. We through off our bedding and did a search. Found nothing, but suspect I took a little longer to g

Re: PESO: true colors

I would think so. The men get in their air conditioned cars... frank theriault wrote: >On 8/1/06, Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >>Gee, I wonder where that tablecloth was that you photoed >>(ann scratches head) >> >>Yeah roomie is super -- except right now we are both just >>

Re: PESO: Leggy Lilies

A little work on the highlights would be good. The overall effect is good and the picture is a nice one. I don't think the title helps - I really don't associate the lower strands to the flowers, especially as legs. Nice shot, just call it Water Lilies. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, Augu

Re: Photography = obstruction of justice?

William Robb wrote: > >They know they aren't enforcing laws. They know they are bullying and >intimidating citizens. >I find it amusing that you are squandering so much resources trying to >stop this from happenning in other people's countries, and tolerating it >in your own. Don't you know that'

Re: PESO - didn't make the PUG

It seems to have two zones of sharp focus. It's not a bad composition. It wouldn't have been the best in the PUG but it wouldn't have been the worst. Which is not a bad thing at all considering. Russell Kerstetter wrote: >This one didn't make the PUG, but maybe it shouldn't have... > >http:/

Re: August PUG is open

Thanks Evan! DagT Den 2. aug. 2006 kl. 00.54 skrev Evan Hanson: > Great gallery this month. > > Here are my favorites: > Outstanding in its field: I guessed it was Velvia before I even > scrolled > down. > > @: Great composition > > Kirk in the Hills: Another great shot by Paul. > > Under Co

Re: PUG is dying?

Den 2. aug. 2006 kl. 11.44 skrev John Forbes: > I think I need to eat my words on this subject. > > The August PUG is the best for a long time. I especially liked > Bruce D's > Oakland Temple, Greg Cooper's Church Top, Dag T's "@" (my > favourite), and > Anne S's wonderfully whimsical (and cl

Re: istD and Sigma 500 Super wireless test

The question is who's liver has he been eating... (Frank looks like a Professor I had in University, when awakened during a quiz.) Damn, he's not on the list right now to see that. Bob W wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/wireless.jpg >>>Who are those guys? >>>

Re: Photography = obstruction of justice?

Who says we tolerate it. When the cops do something like this you contact a lawyer and the local press. Freedom needs to be defended everywhere, but it needs to be defended. If it isn't, eventually you have to use force... William Robb wrote: >- Original Message - >From: "P. J. Al

Re: PESO - The Lonely Field

For me, its definitely the first image. I'm focusing on the barn. The others are adding items of interest but detracting from the barn - just MHO. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - Subject: Re: PESO - The Lonely Field > In a message dated 8/1/2006 11:46:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

PESO - Pond

One of several beaver ponds in the park near my home. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/5, Handheld ISO 200, 1/125 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3263.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Leggy Lilies

As posted, I'd suggest cropping/cloning out the pads in the LH lower section. >Does it need the title to 'explain' why I cropped it this way? Heck no. Its your image and you can do it any way you want. >Does it make sense, even with the title? Not sure you mean by "sense". I see several possibl

Re: Photography = obstruction of justice?

As a former, (very former), member of the working press, I knew my rights. Which didn't differer from those of the public at large. I was never arrested or roughed up, but I did have a few scary moments. I used more tact back then, than I seem to have lately. graywolf wrote: >You live in a

Re: PESO - Pond

Very nice capture, but I would crop out the blank sky. When the beaver arrives, have him wear a red hat. ;-) I expect to see more of this from you. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - Pond > One of several beaver ponds in the p

Re: PESO: Leggy Lilies

Your're right, Bruce. My post tried to make an excuse for my not taking down some blossom highlights. The title may not help, but it's my way of expressing my feeling about the shot. :) Thanks, Jack --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A little work on the highlights would be good. T

Re: Photography = obstruction of justice?

P.J. Alling wrote: >I used more tact back then, than I seem to have lately. The older we get the dumber we get. :-) Tom C. --- "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered." Patrick McGoohan in "The Prisoner" -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: Leggy Lilies

IOW, does the crop provide an image that leads the eye to the blossoms and the "stems" make sense of the title. Not sure I understand what you mean by, "..you must have seen this image as you posted it". Any number of crops were considered and have been used with like images. This was just another

Re: PESO - The Other Bridge

Don't know what I would expect to result, but I sorta want to see the top of that tower. That may have required a greater FOV than your lens could provide and resulted in the span dropping too close to the bottom of the frame. I would probably still prefer this. :) Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrot

Re: PESO - Pond

Believe I'd crop off the OOF grass in foreground. Would have added to the scene, but is distractingly soft. Fallen dead tree provides interesting angles, however, kind of takes on the roll of clutter. I can certainly see why you snapped it. Has some nice elements. Jack --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PR

Re: Pentax D-series eyecup

I tried my eyecup from my PZ1-p on my *ist D. It didn't fit. Someone on the list found some on ebay. I couldn't locate that site. Jim A. > The ZX/MZ eyecups are an almost exact replacement. They just lack the > opening for the diopter adjuster. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>Speaking of e

PESO -- Pool Ball

I have no idea how hot it is outside right now. However I keep looking out window at this big blowup ball floating on the pool. It's so inviting yet I know the pool was just repaired and had no water it it until last week, filled from a deep well, water temperature is still in high 50's low 6

Re: PESO - didn't make the PUG

> It seems to have two zones of sharp focus. 50mm, from aways away, and quite a crop. I don;t recall, as I don't have the EFIX in front of me, but I think it was f8. After I got home, I decided that I liked it tighter, not that I had much choice, I only have one lens. :) And, at least you say

Re: Pentax D-series eyecup

I tried my eyecup from my PZ1-p on my *ist D. It didn't fit. Someone on the list found some on ebay. I couldn't locate that site. Jim A. > The ZX/MZ eyecups are an almost exact replacement. They just lack the > opening for the diopter adjuster. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>Speaking of e

Re: PESO -- Pool Ball

Beautifully inviting water. I have a pool and can appreciate the water's appearance. Also, the Pool Ball is the ideal color combination to compliment the water. The ladders inevitably catch anything floating. It is an inviting look. Jack --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have no

Re: Pentax D-series eyecup

I bought a couple of DS cups from an ebay seller called photogearfinder. I don't know if he has any more. His e-mail address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I tried my eyecup from my PZ1-p on my *ist D. It didn't fit. So

RE: PESO -- Pool Ball

What a wuss! Dive in - it only hurts for a moment. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of P. J. Alling > Sent: 02 August 2006 19:53 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO -- Pool Ball > > I have no idea how hot i

Re: PESO -- Pool Ball

> It keeps mocking me. You should make sure to let it know who's boss. it's a really neat shot, and the water looks very inviting, however just the thought of jumping into water that cold gives me the shivers. And yeah, I know I'm a wimp. russell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: PESO - Demo

> All anyone has to do is Google the call letters and all sorts of > information about the station, its programming, its affiliates, and details > about the protest, come up. Or the (word I cannot pronounce) Pension Fund Assoc. :) I just couldn't imagine what you were doing in the UK, it's so

Re: PESO - Demo

oh yes, I forgot the link http://www.kpfa.co.uk/about.php On 8/2/06, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > All anyone has to do is Google the call letters and all sorts of > > information about the station, its programming, its affiliates, and details > > about the protest, come up. >

RE: Photography = obstruction of justice?

> "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, > debriefed or numbered." > > Patrick McGoohan in "The Prisoner" > I don't mind being debriefed from time to time. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PUG Gallery

Walter Hamler wrote: > Lot of references to the August Gallery. I go to the site via links and get > only the list of photographers and titles of the pics, but no pics. Anyone > have a hint as to why the pics won't open on my computer? > > Walt > > What browser are you using? I seem to remem

Re: PESO -- Pool Ball

> What a wuss! Dive in - it only hurts for a moment. Well, I'm not a *complete* wuss.. on Saturady I had a gallon of gasoline dump right into my lap. I very calmly closed the shop so I could drive home like a mad-man to shower and get the burning out of you-know-where. seriously though, it

Re: PESO -- Pool Ball

oh, and it's wasn't cold shower either :) On 8/2/06, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What a wuss! Dive in - it only hurts for a moment. > > Well, I'm not a *complete* wuss.. on Saturady I had a gallon of > gasoline dump right into my lap. I very calmly closed the shop s

re:PUG Gallery

Thanks Mike. I am using the new Beta version of IE 8. Am beginning to believe it stinks! Anyway, thanks for the link as it got me in and I was able to view. Some good stuff there indeed. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Leggy Lilies

> IOW, does the crop provide an image that leads the eye to the blossoms > and the "stems" make sense of the title. For me - no. My eyes zoom in to the buds. > Not sure I understand what you mean by, "..you must have seen this > image as you posted it". What I meant was you obviously included th

Re: Leggy Lilies

I feel the same. Your observation make perfect sense and would produce fine compositions. I'm not taking issue with your ideas except as they apply to this image. IOW, my explanation stands alone as a deliberate exception. I agree that basic compositional "rules" certainly have their place, especia

Re: PESO - Pond

Bruce, Nice colors, interesting branches, but overall a bit of a jumble. It could use some simplification. Rick --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of several beaver ponds in the park near my > home. > > Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/5, Handheld > ISO 200, 1/125 sec @ f/6.7 > > http:/

FS: Sync cord

Recently sold my only LX. (never thought I'd see the day). I have a never used 16' 4P sync cord (straight) which has the dbl attachment (PC/TTL) for the front of the LX body. Cost something like $45 and is absolutely as taken out of the box. Asking $25 and you select and pay shipping. Off list, if

Re: PESO - The Other Bridge

In a message dated 8/2/2006 11:10:53 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don't know what I would expect to result, but I sorta want to see the top of that tower. That may have required a greater FOV than your lens could provide and resulted in the span dropping too close to the bot

Re: Photography = obstruction of justice?

Bob W wrote: >>"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, >>debriefed or numbered." >> >>Patrick McGoohan in "The Prisoner" >> > > > I don't mind being debriefed from time to time. > > Bob > > > With your taste in shorts, I'm suprised it doesn't happen more often. -- PDML Pe

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