Re: OT: Voigtländer Perkeo I

2006-09-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! > Voigtländer Perkeo I: This camera is probably named after a Austrian dwarf - > "Perkeo", working at the emperors court. (The name really means "Why not") > It's small and clever. > Test shots here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594278877301/ Excellent shots, I mean for test

Re: Chihuly nights.

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
On 11/9/06, Sandra Hermann, discombobulated, unleashed: >Ok I should have asked this a few days ago but... >Thurs night we went to see Chihuly nights at Mo. Botanical gardens. It was >a lovely evening spent with my mother, daddy and my baby girl. The Blown >glass was beautiful. My problem wa

Re: PESO -- Moon 09-08-2006

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/9/06, Ryan Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Or past infinity, which most long lenses will do. This explains the things I saw when messing with my lenses converting them to EOS-fit. It must have been the next dimension... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Then it's worth a lot, just not as a trade in or for resale. But if it works well and helps make good photos - especially photos that sell, or even photos that please you, family, and friends - then it's worth a lot more than the "book value." My old film cameras are worth more than what I can ge

Re: OT: Voigtländer Perkeo I

2006-09-10 Thread Brian Walters
Very nice, Jens. What lens does your Perkeo have? Vaskar or Skopar? I have a Perkeo I (Novar 75 mm) that I haven't had time to try out yet. I'm impressed by the size of the camera which is much the same size as 35 mm rangefinders of the same vintage. Your images might just be the stimulus ne

Re: RE: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 9/10/06, Powell Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Think I want one but the Ds will do just fine until at least the first > price drop. I agree, Powell. I am happy with my DS, and I figure the initial price of the K10d will be probably $1200 CDN. I would probably get about $300-400 trade-i

RE: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Powell Hargrave
Think I want one but the Ds will do just fine until at least the first price drop. Powell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

OT: Voigtländer Perkeo I

2006-09-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Voigtländer Perkeo I: This camera is probably named after a Austrian dwarf - "Perkeo", working at the emperors court. (The name really means "Why not") It's small and clever. Test shots here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594278877301/ Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread japilado
Price will be a consideration for me, even with good reviews and comments.I will definately hold off on the K10 Jim A. > It's a slow morning @ Casa Belinkoff, so I thought I'd toss this out to > the > list: > > Who is definitely buying a K10D as soon as it hits the stores? > > Who will pro

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread John Francis
I'll probably wait a month or two for the price to drop a little (or for there to be a good package deal with the new lenses). That's assuming the camera lives up to most of the advance billing, of course, but I'm pretty confident about that. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sep 10, 2006, at 11:27 AM, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: > A consideration: > We must remember that these DSLRs are now just computers and > the longer we hang onto older technology the faster it loses value. > The faster upgrade may be the cheaper way to go. What was your motivation in posting

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread David Savage
I'd love to go but it's a pretty spendy trip from here. Although if I were to go, it would be a good excuse to visit the family in Canada while up there. ;-) Dave At 03:17 AM 11/09/2006, Dave Brooks wrote: >Just curious. Anyone who planned to go this year, but could not, still >planning for 200

Re: PESO -- Moon 09-08-2006

2006-09-10 Thread Ryan Brooks
Kenneth Waller wrote: >> Kind of hard to miss the focus on a moon shot, it's infinity >> > > Agreed. But if the lens was focused short of infinity ? > Or past infinity, which most long lenses will do. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml

Re: Estimated File Size K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
To me, there's extremely little value in using a compression format which is not a well accepted standard. Zip and GZip are well accepted. Godfrey On Sep 10, 2006, at 12:25 PM, Thibouille wrote: > 7zip will produce quite better result as will RAR and ACE formats > (but7zip still the best and

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
As of now I plan to go. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: While we are on a GFM mode > Just curious. Anyone who planned to go this year, but could not, still > planning for 2007. > As for that matter, anyone who has not been at al

Re: PESO -- Moon 09-08-2006

2006-09-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
> Kind of hard to miss the focus on a moon shot, it's infinity Agreed. But if the lens was focused short of infinity ? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO -- Moon 09-08-2006 > Kind of hard to miss the focus on a moon shot, it'

FS: M50/1.7, M40/2.8 pancake in box, ME SE, winder ME-II, A3000

2006-09-10 Thread Jon Myers
Sorry I missed Friday... I need to thin my herd given the recent purchase of an M20/4 and repair of my LX. SMC Pentax-M 1:1.7 50mm: Very nice! With caps. This needs to go! $50 SMC Pentax-M 1:2.8 40mm: Pancake lens. With caps. Has box, lacks original packing materials though. I see a tiny spot

Re: PESO - Redwood Fog

2006-09-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
> > >>> >>> You have a way with trees ;-) >>> >> >>> >>You can say that again. I'm looking for her to branch out. ;+) >>> > >>> > Good one, Ken! Take a bough. >>> >>> I think I'll leaf it at that ! >> >>You guys have me knotted up laughing > > Bark! Ok you win, I guess I won't go against the

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Brendan MacRae
I'm buying it when it comes out. Due to the specualtion about build quality and resolution. Also, it's about time for me to get on the digital band wagon. -Brendan --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's a slow morning @ Casa Belinkoff, so I thought > I'd toss this out to the > lis

Re: Chihuly nights.

2006-09-10 Thread Jack Davis
Sandra, An evening event would certainly require a stable camera rest. I include a "bean bag" (probably filled with plastic pellets, for that matter) in the car when photo gear is loaded and have put it to very good use. A small table top pod can serve IF the surroundings are accommodating. Anti sh

Re: Chihuly nights.

2006-09-10 Thread Amita Guha
> Ok I should have asked this a few days ago but... > Thurs night we went to see Chihuly nights at Mo. Botanical gardens. It was > a lovely evening spent with my mother, daddy and my baby girl. The Blown > glass was beautiful. My problem was no tripods or monopods were allowed in > the gardens.

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread David Savage
At 05:33 AM 11/09/2006, Bertil Holmberg wrote: >SR would be nice but I've already got that in my A10 ;-) But you can't mount your "old Pentax glass" to it ;-) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
In camera SR will work in your favor. Even with your old Pentax glass. Don't underestimate it. On Sep 10, 2006, at 5:33 PM, Bertil Holmberg wrote: > SR would be nice but I've already got that in my A10 ;-) > > USM focusing won't help my precious old Pentax glass one bit. > > What I don't want is

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Aim too high and one can easily fall to the ground. On Sep 10, 2006, at 5:09 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: > On 9/10/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> You missed out me. Like at least one other lister, >> my sights are set on higher things... > > um... > > 645D? > > NOT. > > Jostein

Chihuly nights.

2006-09-10 Thread Sandra Hermann
Ok I should have asked this a few days ago but... Thurs night we went to see Chihuly nights at Mo. Botanical gardens. It was a lovely evening spent with my mother, daddy and my baby girl. The Blown glass was beautiful. My problem was no tripods or monopods were allowed in the gardens. Woul

Re: PDML Digests from 9/11 Available

2006-09-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Cotty, I am saddened by the events of that day and the humanity they robbed us of. I'm sad for the innocents who were killed, for the Fire and Police men/women who died trying to save them, for the spouses and children who have lost a companion or a parent to guide them, and for the New Yo

Re: OT: 2006 International Photography Awards

2006-09-10 Thread David Savage
At 02:32 AM 11/09/2006, mike wilson wrote: > > > > From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2006/09/10 Sun PM 03:33:52 GMT > > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > > Subject: Re: OT: 2006 International Photography Awards > > > > Holy [EMAIL PROTECTED] I just had a look, and your right. Ther

Re: GFM

2006-09-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Good news Bill! I am very glad to hear you are back up and, almost, around. And if the walking tires you too much, sit and wait for the photo ops to come to you. Stan On Sep 9, 2006, at 11:49 PM, Bill Owens wrote: > I just became more or less released from home healthcare and am > tentativel

Re: OT: US Football season opens today

2006-09-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Sullivan wrote: >Woo Hoo! >The Bears are beating the Packers 26 to 0 in the 4th quarter. >The first game of our championship season (maybe?). >All is right in Chicago! Today? How about last week? (Pittsburgh was closed last Thursday night.) -- Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia www.robe

Re: PESO: Dessert

2006-09-10 Thread Eactivist
I'm actually not very trendy, but don't tell anyone I do have a Californian reputation to uphold. :-) After I read others' comments, I agree, fill light. I think the lighting helped make it unappealing. Marnie aka Doe the untrendy It's a modern presentation, I would have thought a

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread J and K Messervy
> > Who will probably buy a K10D based on reviews and comments here and in > other venues? > I'd put myself here. Assuming is as good as is rumoured, I'll be buying one as soon as I'm given spending approval from She Who Must Be Obeyed. > Who's not interested in the camera at all based on what's

Re: OT: US Football season opens today

2006-09-10 Thread David Weiss
Bob Sullivan wrote: > Woo Hoo! > The Bears are beating the Packers 26 to 0 in the 4th quarter. > The first game of our championship season (maybe?). > All is right in Chicago! > Regards, Bob S. > And the Browns lost ugly to the lowly Saints. All is normal in C-town. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: PESO - Just Plain Norwegian

2006-09-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! > Kudos to both photographer and model! :-) > > Never mind Shel's nitpicking. It's grrr > -eat. In whistling mode: Th(whistle)ank you. It s(whistle)eems both(whistle) ph(whistle)otraph(whistle)er and model like it(whistle). End whistling mode ;-). Thanks! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Juan Buhler
I'll most probably buy one. Maybe I'll give it a month or so to let you guys make sure there are no obvious bugs or design flaws :) But I'm really tempted to just order it, along with the 21mm as soon as it's possible... j On 9/10/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's a slow morni

Re: Re: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread Juan Buhler
My istD used to take 6MP photos in 2004. Now it is down to 1600x1200, and that's only when I shoot cats and flowers. Also, it takes Canon lenses now. I better upgrade before I gets even worse... :) j On 9/10/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Value yes, but quality, no. > > My D1,

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/9/06, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: >Best of luck Cotty. >You'll WOW them with your technical expertise >and mature attitude ;-) Thanks Bob. I have neither of those things so will have to rely on my ability to busk my way out of a corner ;-)) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread mike wilson
Jostein Øksne wrote: > On 9/10/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>You missed out me. Like at least one other lister, >>my sights are set on higher things... > > > um... > > 645D? > > NOT. > > Jostein > Just because I'm lying in the gutter, it doesn't mean I can't roll over a

OT: US Football season opens today

2006-09-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Woo Hoo! The Bears are beating the Packers 26 to 0 in the 4th quarter. The first game of our championship season (maybe?). All is right in Chicago! Regards, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: My grand daughtrer and the 77mm Limited

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/9/06, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: >That's the price of killfiling someone, you don't hear them anymore ;-) The advantages outweigh the wind. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Brian Walters
Count me in as a "probably buy a K10D based on reviews and comments here and in other venues". I'm going to have to stick with the DS in the short term until funds and hard disk storage become compatible with the K10D. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Syd

PDML Digests from 9/11 Available

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
I think I offer this about every year, but especially this year as it is the fifth anniversary. I have 9 PDML Digests from September the 11th and 12th, 2001. If you would like me to forward them, please contact me off list. Meanwhile, my thoughts turn towards the solemn events of that day five yea

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: > On 10/9/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Kostas (it won't take film), Cotty (it won't take Canon lenses), Christian >> (ditto), and Tom C (just to be awkward). Frank probably WILL buy it in >> order to try photography with sharp pictures. > > For £1500 I'd buy

PESOs: Trying out the M20/4

2006-09-10 Thread Jon Myers
All 3 of these were taken at the NC Transportation Museum... one of my favorite hangouts. A crewman climbing down from the old Southern Ry. EMD FP7 #6133: http://slacky.railyakuza.com/pics/20mm/6133/jumpingoff.jpg The backshop: http://slacky.railyakuza.com/pics/20mm/structural/becareful.jpg Anot

Re: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
In this kind of technology, most of the value of newer products is in the research and development. Manufacturing plays a smaller part, especially for high-end newest toys. Over time, competition pushes prices down while the technology becomes mainstream. Under this pressure, the manufacturing

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread cbwaters
While I haven't quite admitted it to myself and certainly haven't seriously talked about it with the "Finance Mistress", I will want this camera if it's as good as we're hoping. CW - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Bertil Holmberg
SR would be nice but I've already got that in my A10 ;-) USM focusing won't help my precious old Pentax glass one bit. What I don't want is something larger and heavier than my DS :-( So I guess the new model will have to offer something really unique to tempt me. Bertil -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread Mat Maessen
On 9/10/06, Jostein Øksne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bird dropping reflector would have to be XXL. :-) It'll adjust that big. It fits Dave's head, after all. ;-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Wow - half price after two years. Thats actually pretty good! My "D" would never hold this statistic. 10-25% would me more realistic. The price in Denamrk was appr. 2300 USD. Today - I'd get perhaps 1/5 of that - that is if I'm lucky - more likely one 10th. Jens http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread Jostein Øksne
I'm pining for the Appalachians, but don't know yet. Bird dropping reflector would have to be XXL. :-) Jostein On 9/10/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just curious. Anyone who planned to go this year, but could not, still > planning for 2007. > As for that matter, anyone who has

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Jostein Øksne
On 9/10/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You missed out me. Like at least one other lister, > my sights are set on higher things... um... 645D? NOT. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Just Plain Norwegian

2006-09-10 Thread Carlos Royo
Boris Liberman wrote: > > Shel at al. I tried to take advantage of some of the suggestions made here. > > Please take another look on the same page as I update the image. > > In fact, Tim, which one you like better - new or old rendering? > A very good portrait, Boris. I'd say it is one of y

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Best of luck Cotty. You'll WOW them with your technical expertise and mature attitude ;-) (Seriously, your rig looks great!) Regards, Bob S. On 9/10/06, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 10/9/06, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Just curious. Anyone who planned to go this year

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread DagT
I´ll probably be in group number 2, if the need for SR doesn´t show up suddenly. I´m happy enough with the *istD, I get good prints in 30x40cm, but we don´t have much light in Norway during the winter so SR would be great in the next few months. K100D is out of the question because it lacks

RE: PESO - Just Plain Norwegian

2006-09-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
It's kind of hard to compare. But judging from memory, I prefer the original. BTW: Thanks for making me realise how handsome I am ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: 10. s

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Douglas Newman
--- "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Who will probably buy a K10D based on reviews and > comments here and in other venues? That's me. I would never go to the point of saying that I'm "definitely" buying any camera that doesn't even exist yet, but I will probably buy a K10D. I might wait

Re: PESO - Just Plain Norwegian

2006-09-10 Thread Jostein Øksne
Kudos to both photographer and model! :-) Never mind Shel's nitpicking. It's grrr -eat. Jostein On 9/9/06, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > Tim generously allowed me to publish this photograph. > > http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15048 > > Your comments will be apprecia

Re: PESO -- Moon 09-08-2006

2006-09-10 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:39:30 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Might have been mine, I have put in a special 'PESO' gallery now :-) > >http://www.dfsee.com/gallery >=== >Yeah, it was you. :-) Someone else had a good one too sometime. But yours is >definitely a wow one. Thanks for the heads

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm planning on buying as soon as it is available. -- Bruce Sunday, September 10, 2006, 10:05:29 AM, you wrote: SB> It's a slow morning @ Casa Belinkoff, so I thought I'd toss this out to the SB> list: SB> Who is definitely buying a K10D as soon as it hits the stores? SB> Who will probably b

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread David J Brooks
Quoting Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 10/9/06, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Just curious. Anyone who planned to go this year, but could not, still >> planning for 2007. >> As for that matter, anyone who has not been at all, planning to go. >> >> I still have a dozen or so bir

RE: PESO: My grand daughtrer and the 77mm Limited

2006-09-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
That's the price of killfiling someone, you don't hear them anymore ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 10. september 2006 22:03 To: pentax list Subject: Re: PESO: My grand daughtre

PESO: Education Street

2006-09-10 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Rue de l'Enseignement (literally: education street), Ougrée, Belgium: http://www.photosight.ru/ownpage.php?authorid=104981 Your comments and suggestions are, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manua

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/9/06, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Just curious. Anyone who planned to go this year, but could not, still >planning for 2007. >As for that matter, anyone who has not been at all, planning to go. > >I still have a dozen or so bird dropping deflectors left. Yeah, I'm in. Pro

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 10, 2006, at 12:05, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > It's a slow morning @ Casa Belinkoff, so I thought I'd toss this > out to the > list: > > Who is definitely buying a K10D as soon as it hits the stores? > Soon as I have the money saved up... which will probably be late Spring unless I get lu

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
That kind of summarizes it for me as well. Only the names have changed:-). Paul On Sep 10, 2006, at 4:09 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 10/9/06, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Just curious. Anyone who planned to go this year, but could not, >> still >> planning for 2007. >> As for tha

RE: Dessert

2006-09-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks for the link, Dave. Very interesting Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af David Savage Sendt: 10. september 2006 03:19 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List E

Re: Dessert

2006-09-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
The flash light looks much better here. The next step is some artificia and selective lightingl enhancement of the food. You might have tried a snorkel flash on the greens, some oil (or varnish) on the peppers. Play with your food:-). Paul On Sep 10, 2006, at 4:01 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: > The

RE: Dessert

2006-09-10 Thread Jens Bladt
The restaurant owner did the styling, Bob. It's true, Paul, that some front fill is missing. We did use front fill (reflection screen), but obviously not enough. The "stylist" was attending the the screen, but she had difficulties in actually seeing what happened. Initially I did some test shots: U

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Amita Guha
> Who's not interested in the camera at all based on what's known about it at > this time? I'm not, but I want to at least read reviews, if not play with one, before I finally decide to go in the direction I'm planning on. Amita -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/9/06, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: >Kostas (it won't take film), Cotty (it won't take Canon lenses), Christian >(ditto), and Tom C (just to be awkward). Frank probably WILL buy it in >order to try photography with sharp pictures. For £1500 I'd buy another 1D mark II used.

Re: PESO: My grand daughtrer and the 77mm Limited

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/9/06, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: >I think Shel was joking. >He is the last guy I expect to 'call the authorities' or be uspet. ROTFLMAO -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

Re: PESO: My grand daughtrer and the 77mm Limited

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/9/06, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: >I now know he was joking. >Silly me. Tim, I don't think he was, which was why I was laughing so hard. He usually sticks a in there somewhere if he's joking. I could be wrong, but I would be surprised. Of course he may have written telling you

Re: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/9/06, Collin R Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: >A consideration: >We must remember that these DSLRs are now just computers and >the longer we hang onto older technology the faster it loses value. >The faster upgrade may be the cheaper way to go. Interesting. I just looked at curren

Re: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread mike wilson
> > From: Collin R Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/09/10 Sun PM 06:27:15 GMT > To: PDML@pdml.net > Subject: A caution about aging technology > > A consideration: > We must remember that these DSLRs are now just computers and > the longer we hang onto older technology the faster it l

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:05:29 -0700, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > >Who is definitely buying a K10D as soon as it hits the stores? Actually I could not control meself :-) Just put a pre-order in at my local dealer ... Regards, JvW -- Ja

Re: PESO: Dessert

2006-09-10 Thread P. J. Alling
It's a modern presentation, I would have thought a trendy Californian would be used to that. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >In a message dated 9/9/2006 1:23:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I've been doing some work for a local restaurant. >I find the limited lenses quite use

Re: While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/10/2006 12:21:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just curious. Anyone who planned to go this year, but could not, still planning for 2007. As for that matter, anyone who has not been at all, planning to go. I still have a dozen or so bird dropping deflec

Re: Estimated File Size K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Thibouille
7zip will produce quite better result as will RAR and ACE formats (but7zip still the best and it is free). Of course 7zip format is not a very common standard unfortunately. 2006/9/10, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'm not sure what this debate is all about but I did a very quick > test

Re: OT Our show season ends with a Bang.

2006-09-10 Thread D Brooks
Thanks Ken. The part boarder, no, but if we cannot sell the horse, Erin will still show her in a 3' division of some sort. Dave Quoting Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Great Dave - it sounds like you both were rewarded for your efforts. > > Will she continue next year? > > Kenneth Walle

Re: OT Our show season ends with a Bang.

2006-09-10 Thread graywolf
That, by any chance the same outfit that is trying to take over your shows? -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- D Brooks wrote: > Onlt took a few, mostly video today. > > The show ph

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread P. J. Alling
Since you didn't hit my demographic, I'll advance my case. I'm interested, but I'm in wait and see mode. I expect that like the D it will be available for 20% less after a few months so I'll be more likely to buy one then. But they're still missing my two most important wants. Shel Belinkoff

While we are on a GFM mode

2006-09-10 Thread David J Brooks
Just curious. Anyone who planned to go this year, but could not, still planning for 2007. As for that matter, anyone who has not been at all, planning to go. I still have a dozen or so bird dropping deflectors left. :-) Dave Brooks Equine Photography in York Region -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

RE: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Michael Perham
Definitely interested ...just had to blow the funds I had set aside on a family medical emergency so may not be immediately. I will be buying the K10D along with the 16-50 f2.8 as this will be my move to an DSLR and my existing 28-70 f2.8 is not wide enough for my liking. I will eventually replac

Re: Sigma 30F1.4?

2006-09-10 Thread P. J. Alling
Only if most Pentax cameras support it. It seems at this point there will be two classes of Pentax DSLR, the entry level early semi-pro bodies, (*ist-D), which won't support lenses with internal focus motors, and the advanced/semi-pro (K10D), and it's successors which will. Since most people

Re: OT Our show season ends with a Bang.

2006-09-10 Thread D Brooks
Onlt took a few, mostly video today. The show photo people that do this show get quite upset when they see my Nikon over my shoulder, so i have to be real carefull, or it becomes a war. Dave Quoting Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Congratulations Dave. Lets see some picsL-;). > Paul >

Re: OT: 2006 International Photography Awards

2006-09-10 Thread P. J. Alling
You're right. Shel Belinkoff wrote: >No, it's not. Cheap, however, may be. > >Shel > > > > > >>[Original Message] >>From: P. J. Alling >> >> > > > >>Cheep is a relative word. >> >> > > > > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler.

Re: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread David J Brooks
Value yes, but quality, no. My D1, which is still use and love, was when i bought it a $5000.00 camera, in 2001, and now about $800-900 Canadian. It still haowever takes the same quality picture it didi in 2001. Thats all that matters to me anyway. Dave Quoting Collin R Brendemuehl <[EMAIL P

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread D Brooks
Quoting John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Frank probably WILL buy it in > order to try photography with sharp pictures. Not if he fiqures out the off switch for the SR Dave > > John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: PESO - Just Plain Norwegian

2006-09-10 Thread Tim Øsleby
;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. september 2006 20:05 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Just Plain Norwegian In a message dated 9/9/2006 10:38:59 AM Pacific D

Re: OT - Harrassment by Gnome

2006-09-10 Thread David J Brooks
I',m suprised it has not be "taken for a ride" if you know what i mean. Dave Quoting Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Only in England Dept: > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=

Re: OT Spamalot review

2006-09-10 Thread David J Brooks
You'll love the Black Knight scene BTW are you near the front. Dave Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> In a message dated 9/3/2006 3:05:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> They also took my picture, which can be view by following t

Re: Nice SR example on Dpreview...

2006-09-10 Thread David J Brooks
Wow. Impressive. I'm liking the not having the VR in the lens like my 70-200. Lack of Weight will be a real bonus. Dave Quoting Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > K100D with the SMC 400-600 reflew zoom. > Impressive to say the least IMO. > > http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=10

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread David J Brooks
Most likely, but i got bit in the ass with the D2H, so i'll wait a month or so, for user reports. I'll buy it for the SR, i'll hate it for the SD cards. Maybe this will motivate me for some Ltd gear.:-) Dave Quoting Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > It's a slow morning @ Casa Belinkoff

RE: A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread Bob W
That's right - buy stuff when the seller tells you to. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Collin R Brendemuehl > Sent: 10 September 2006 19:27 > To: PDML@pdml.net > Subject: A caution about aging technology > > A cons

Re: PESO -- Moon 09-08-2006

2006-09-10 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/10/2006 11:36:25 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_moon09082006.html > >Not a bad try, but it's pretty blurry. Who was it that posted one that was >about this close up and sharper? 'Fraid you have a lot

Re: PESO -- Moon 09-08-2006

2006-09-10 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 14:17:06 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_moon09082006.html > >Not a bad try, but it's pretty blurry. Who was it that posted one that was >about this close up and sharper? 'Fraid you have a lot of competition, Peter. >But, h

Re: PESO -- There's always an early adopter...

2006-09-10 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/9/2006 3:19:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Falls on it's way, but it;s still officially Summer, even thought the unofficial end of summer in the US is Memorial Day. This tree seems to try to hurry the season along every year. http://www.mindspring.c

A caution about aging technology

2006-09-10 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
A consideration: We must remember that these DSLRs are now just computers and the longer we hang onto older technology the faster it loses value. The faster upgrade may be the cheaper way to go. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://www.brendemuehl.net http://evangelicalperspective.blogspot.com

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
That's what I'm thinking. I'm not going to let the kit lens stop me. It's usually only about $100 difference. A n ebay sale would probably recover most of the additional expense. On Sep 10, 2006, at 2:20 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> I am definitely buying a K10D as soon

Re: OT Spamalot review

2006-09-10 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >In a message dated 9/3/2006 3:05:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >They also took my picture, which can be view by following the link >below. I'm the one not dressed like a knight, Tim Curry is to my left, >David Hyde Pierce in front of me, and Han

Re: PESO -- Moon 09-08-2006

2006-09-10 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/9/2006 3:15:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes, I did. I guess I was more tired than I thought. http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_moon09082006.html Not a bad try, but it's pretty blurry. Who was it that posted one that was about

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