SV: Hoya lenses

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
I don't think it is. Tokina is a Hoya costumer - among many others. Regards Jens Bladt Nytarkort / Greeting Card: http://www.jensbladt.dk/godtnytaar2007/lydshow.html http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL

OT: Enablement

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
I finally got a good deaa on a Konica Auto S3 rangefinder. Anyone owns this camera? It's a very nice, small camera. I can't wait to try it. However, I need to get the MR44 adapter-kit (replacement for the PX675 batterey, it was designed for). I have ordered this from the UK - the Small Battery

Enablement: D-BG 2

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
I finally ordered the D-BG 2 battery grip and an extra D-LI50 battery, for the K10D. I was surprised that the prices for these things seem to vary a lot - like a 100%. I don't really need the extra power - there's something like 1000 shots in one battery charge - and I rarely do more than 1000

Re: Does this qualify me for...

2007-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: ...an I suck? http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP1240.jpg Cheers, Dave Pity you didn't get a chrome rear cap. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Does this qualify me for...

2007-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/07, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: You've always sucked Dave. Dave's not here -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Made in England

2007-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: On the flip side you have any Chevy Camaro, Pontiac Trans Am most recently the Dodge Viper. Butt ugly doesn't begin to describe them :-) I would readily have a Viper in my garage. But then again, I think a 1D is a beautiful design, so what

Rodina

2007-02-10 Thread Bob W
Photographers of Russia by Simon Roberts, an award-winning British photojournalist: http://www.simoncroberts.com/site/movie.html They are on show at the Photographers' Gallery in London. Pleny of other good stuff on the site too - follow the menu on the right hand side. -- Regards, Bob --

Re: Does this qualify me for...

2007-02-10 Thread David Savage
On 2/10/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/2/07, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: You've always sucked Dave. Dave's not here http://members.tripod.com/tiny_dancer/70cc1.wav -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Faith and Church

2007-02-10 Thread Bob W
Don McCullin has a very un-McCullinish set of portraits on show at the National Portrait Gallery, London: http://www.npg.org.uk/live/wofaithchurch.asp -- Regards, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Does this qualify me for...

2007-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Dave's not here http://members.tripod.com/tiny_dancer/70cc1.wav No, no man, I'm lookin fer Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

RE: DSLR share (12/18 - 12/24)

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
So Canon is half, Nikon one third and Pentax one tenth. But these are old figures (pre K10D). And only around Christmas time. I don't care how many buys Pentax cameras - as long as they make ONE for me :- Regards Jens Bladt Nytarkort / Greeting Card:

RE: Does this qualify me for...

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Whoohoo! That's nice! I'd love to have black Limited's. But I guess my silver ones work just as well, even though the black ones are PRETTY! I have noticed, though, that I seem to get more attention, using my silver lenses (The three old Limited's, the 2/24mm and the 2.8/80-200mm). The looks

RE: Trying to buy the LightRoom

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Oh my... Hopefully I will not have to wait too long for the Phase One LE upgrade (v. 3.7.7), which will support Pentax K10D RAW files. This upgrade is due March 2007. (I just love Phase One LE :-) Regards Jens Bladt Nytarkort / Greeting Card: http://www.jensbladt.dk/godtnytaar2007/lydshow.html

Re: PESO: Made in England

2007-02-10 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/09 Fri PM 04:54:05 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Made in England On 9/2/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: As an American, I'm not sure you have any say whatsoever regarding taste and automobile design.

Re: PESO: Made in England

2007-02-10 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/09 Fri PM 04:17:32 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Made in England -- Original message -- From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] As an American, I'm not sure you have

Re: PESO: Made in England

2007-02-10 Thread mike wilson
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/09 Fri PM 07:20:49 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Made in England John Francis wrote: On Fri, Feb 09, 2007 at 04:17:32PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message

Re: OT - for UK drivers

2007-02-10 Thread mike wilson
From: Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/09 Fri PM 08:07:41 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - for UK drivers On Friday 09 February 2007 10:10, mike wilson wrote: This is just Beta testing for the site and forewarned is forearmed, etc but still.

RE: PESO: Made in England

2007-02-10 Thread Bob W
Car design these days seems to mostly be german, japanese or aussie. Everybody else mostly seems to just restyle the stuff coming out of associated german, japanese or aussie design houses. The French will be very unhappy to hear you say that. Probably worth repeating then...

Aussie car? (was: PESO: Made in England)

2007-02-10 Thread Dario Bonazza
Adam Maas wrote: Car design these days seems to mostly be german, japanese or aussie. Everybody else mostly seems to just restyle the stuff coming out of associated german, japanese or aussie design houses. Aussie? I'm missing that for sure! What car is coming is any shape from downunder?

Re: Aussie car? (was: PESO: Made in England)

2007-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/07, Dario Bonazza, discombobulated, unleashed: Aussie? I'm missing that for sure! What car is coming is any shape from downunder? I'm sure there's at least one that's Holden the fort... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Aussie car? (was: PESO: Made in England)

2007-02-10 Thread David Savage
On 2/10/07, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Car design these days seems to mostly be german, japanese or aussie. Everybody else mostly seems to just restyle the stuff coming out of associated german, japanese or aussie design houses. Aussie? I'm missing that for

Re: Trying to buy the LightRoom

2007-02-10 Thread mike wilson
From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/10 Sat AM 05:22:52 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Trying to buy the LightRoom I agree with you, Bill. Though I do bash Micro$oft but XP is stable if driven properly. I think mine is like 2+ years old now

Re: PESO: Made in England

2007-02-10 Thread Peter Lacus
Cotty, I would readily have a Viper in my garage. But then again, I think a 1D is a beautiful design, so what do I know 1D: I'd agree only if it was about half of its' present size. Otherwise it's a beautiful behemoth. ;-) Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Made in England

2007-02-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/07, Peter Lacus, discombobulated, unleashed: 1D: I'd agree only if it was about half of its' present size. Otherwise it's a beautiful behemoth. ;-) Heretic! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
You must always have two bodies. When a truly better one is released, you sell the least of the two, and what was once your backup becomes your number one. It's really quite simple:-) Paul On Feb 10, 2007, at 12:17 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: In Hagrid (from Harry Potter movies-n-books) void:

Re: Enablement: D-BG 2

2007-02-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I keep two batteries in my K10D all the time. No problems. But I always swap out both batteries at the same time. So I have four all together: two in the camera and two backup. Changing one and not the other is probably a bad idea. BTW, I always use two sets of batteries in the D with no

Re: Does this qualify me for...

2007-02-10 Thread David Savage
Har! I like that move too. Cheers, Dave On 2/10/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, in Keep the Faith movie the Rabbi says to the 13 years old who cannot sing properly for his bar mitzvah ceremony: Embrace your suckiness. Suck with style! You catch my drift, don't you ;-).

Re: Does this qualify me for...

2007-02-10 Thread David Savage
One is enough for me too. Cheers, Dave On 2/10/07, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One would be enough for most people. So, do you suck? Let me count the ways. Cheers Brian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO: Iridium Satellites make a show in Minneapolis

2007-02-10 Thread Charles Robinson
(re-sending as I used the wrong email account last night and I guess non-subscribed email addresses are not allowed to post. Duh!) Here in Minneapolis, MN the Iridium satellites decided to present themselves as a duo The local newspapers made a big deal about it, but it was tricky to

Re: PESO: Iridium Satellites make a show in Minneapolis

2007-02-10 Thread David Savage
Kinda' look like tears in the sky. Cool shot. Cheers, Dave On 2/10/07, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (re-sending as I used the wrong email account last night and I guess non-subscribed email addresses are not allowed to post. Duh!) Here in Minneapolis, MN the Iridium

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread John Whittingham
You must always have two bodies. When a truly better one is released, you sell the least of the two, and what was once your backup becomes your number one. It's really quite simple:-) Paul You mean: what was once your number one becomes your backup? The most sensible thing I've heard for

Re: PESO: Iridium Satellites make a show in Minneapolis

2007-02-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Cool. Good work. And I applaud the effort extended to capture something like that. Is the red tint from city lights? Paul On Feb 10, 2007, at 8:35 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: (re-sending as I used the wrong email account last night and I guess non-subscribed email addresses are not allowed to

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, the number one becomes the backup. I had two D cameras. I sold the oldest one before the K100 was released and got a good price for it. Then I waited for the K10D. It was only about $250 more than what I netted on the D and its grip. So, I'm willing to write off the second D when the

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I should have said, what was once your number one becomes your backup. Yes, I'm enjoying the K10D very much as well. It's a great camera. Paul On Feb 10, 2007, at 8:49 AM, John Whittingham wrote: You must always have two bodies. When a truly better one is released, you sell the least of the

Re: Enablement: D-BG 2

2007-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: Enablement: D-BG 2 I finally ordered the D-BG 2 battery grip and an extra D-LI50 battery, for the K10D. I was surprised that the prices for these things seem to vary a lot - like a 100%. I don't really need the extra power - there's

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: In rumours category ... I should have said, what was once your number one becomes your backup. I ask my wife about this.. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Enablement

2007-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: OT: Enablement I finally got a good deaa on a Konica Auto S3 rangefinder. Anyone owns this camera? Don't own one, but I had several customers over the years who did. They are tough little cameras with excellent glass. William Robb

Re: Enablement: D-BG 2

2007-02-10 Thread Micah Kleit
The grip is great; it's better, in my opinion, than the D-BG1, and I've had no problems with both batteries; in fact, since I got the grip before the camera, I had a charge battery in the grip powering the whole camera without a problem. You can program the K10D to use both batteries for

Re: Trying to buy the LightRoom

2007-02-10 Thread Paul Sorenson
Hmmm...I've upgraded computers and re-installed registered versions of XP Pro and Office 2003 on the new one without a hitch. But I'm behind a router. I wonder if the MS server sees the IP address of the router gateway and recognizes it as the registered owner. -P Christian wrote: William

Re: PESO: Iridium Satellites make a show in Minneapolis

2007-02-10 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 10, 2007, at 8:16, Paul Stenquist wrote: Cool. Good work. And I applaud the effort extended to capture something like that. Is the red tint from city lights? Yup. I was in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. I'm going to fiddle around with it today and see if there is any way to

Re: PESO: Iridium Satellites make a show in Minneapolis

2007-02-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
If you shot it RAW, you can easily do it with temperature and tint while converting. If not, you can do it by pulling down the red curve and perhaps minusint the red saturation. On Feb 10, 2007, at 9:42 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Feb 10, 2007, at 8:16, Paul Stenquist wrote: Cool. Good

Re: Trying to buy the LightRoom

2007-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson Subject: Re: Trying to buy the LightRoom Hmmm...I've upgraded computers and re-installed registered versions of XP Pro and Office 2003 on the new one without a hitch. But I'm behind a router. I wonder if the MS server sees the IP address of

Re: PESO: Iridium Satellites make a show in Minneapolis

2007-02-10 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 10, 2007, at 8:56, Paul Stenquist wrote: If you shot it RAW, you can easily do it with temperature and tint while converting. I did, I did! :-) Rare for me, but I figured this get it now or you missed it kind of shot needed all of the possible advantages I could get. -Charles --

Re: PESO: Iridium Satellites make a show in Minneapolis

2007-02-10 Thread David Savage
On 2/10/07, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going to fiddle around with it today and see if there is any way to neutralize the color Using a color balance adjustment layer working on either the mid tones or shadows. Bumping up the cyan, magenta blue removes the red cast.

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread John Whittingham
Yes, the number one becomes the backup. I had two D cameras. I sold the oldest one before the K100 was released and got a good price for it. Then I waited for the K10D. It was only about $250 more than what I netted on the D and its grip. So, I'm willing to write off the second D when

Re: PESO: Made in England

2007-02-10 Thread Adam Maas
mike wilson wrote: From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/09 Fri PM 07:20:49 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Made in England John Francis wrote: On Fri, Feb 09, 2007 at 04:17:32PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message

RE: *ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
That's a good point, Godfrey. You are right of course. I alrady had the card, when I got the camera - and naturally I will buy a faster card shortly. However, I never really understood the thing about card speed. The *ist D, for instance, could only utilze a fast card up to a certain point. Cards

Re: Aussie car?

2007-02-10 Thread Adam Maas
Dario Bonazza wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Car design these days seems to mostly be german, japanese or aussie. Everybody else mostly seems to just restyle the stuff coming out of associated german, japanese or aussie design houses. Aussie? I'm missing that for sure! What car is coming is any

Re: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge?

2007-02-10 Thread Adam Maas
The 60-250 was always announced for summer '07. The rumour is that the 50-135 was also delayed. -Adam Stan Halpin wrote: I leave on a trip (to Italy) on 4 March. Therefore, the very earliest possible date for release of the 16-50 and 50-135 is 5 March. There was an indication (rumor?) a

Re: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge?

2007-02-10 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 2007-02-10, at 16:35, Adam Maas wrote: The 60-250 was always announced for summer '07. The 60-250 is rumoured to be delayed further because final version would get tripod mount (sounds ligical for these focal length - 375 mm equiv.) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Enablement: D-BG 2

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
I have my camera set to draw from the battery in the grip first, and then the in camera battery second. Very clever! Thanks for the advice, William! Regards Jens Bladt Nytarkort / Greeting Card: http://www.jensbladt.dk/godtnytaar2007/lydshow.html http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23

Re: Aussie car?

2007-02-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
The Camaro shares a platform with Holden and little more. That's just a cost saving measure. Access to information among GM engineers is global. Everyone has the same simulations, the same software, and basically the same parts. Opel and Saturn are sharing a platform and other parts as

Re: PESO: Made in England

2007-02-10 Thread P. J. Alling
mike wilson wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/09 Fri PM 04:17:32 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Made in England -- Original message -- From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] As an American, I'm not sure you

RE: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge?

2007-02-10 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Doesnt sound that logical to me unless its removable. DA lenses are generally small and light (compared to 35mm) and I really dont see why they would want to add weight to the lens all the time for that, especially in light of AS technologies. With regards to the NEED for the tripod mount, its

RE: Enablement: D-BG 2

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks, Paul. Well, I only have one card, one battery and no remote at the moment! (I'll get the grip and battery next week, I believe). I geuss that two of each is just fine with me :-) I like the idea of charging them both at the same time, though - meaning I'm always dressed-up for any

Re: *ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?

2007-02-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 10, 2007, at 7:31 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: ... However, I never really understood the thing about card speed. The *ist D, for instance, could only utilze a fast card up to a certain point. Cards faster thant this and that would NOT improve the write speed. Where would this point

Re: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge?

2007-02-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 10, 2007, at 7:54 AM, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: On 2007-02-10, at 16:35, Adam Maas wrote: The 60-250 was always announced for summer '07. The 60-250 is rumoured to be delayed further because final version would get tripod mount (sounds ligical for these focal length - 375 mm equiv.)

Re: Enablement: D-BG 2

2007-02-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 10, 2007, at 8:06 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: My only problem now is getting the meter adjusted properly: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594527835191/ Have anybody else noticed any tendency of the K10D over reaction to back-lit scenery or bright skies? Just sent a note

Re: Lens question

2007-02-10 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm wondering if anyone out there has had any opportunity to compare the FA 24-90 to the A 35-105 for general imaging quality. I am considering getting the FA 24-90 to replace the A 35-105 for some of my wedding work. The usage would be basically a

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=21994969 But Roland Mabo has a good track record about what he said Pentax would do, until now at least. Still, couple grains of salt needed. -- --- Actually, Roland is frequently wrong, but whatever the topic is, he posts his

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
You must always have two bodies. So what am I doing with 6 (4 film 2 digi) ? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: In rumours category ... You must always have two bodies. When a truly better one is released, you sell the least

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
dread to think how much the *ist D will be worth by then and how much the new one will cost. Oh I don't know. My K10D cost me significantly less than my *ist D. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: In rumours category ... You

Re: Aussie car? (was: PESO: Made in England)

2007-02-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
The recent Pontiac GTO was a Holden Monaro... And we all know how well that version of the GTO went over ! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Aussie car? (was: PESO: Made in England) On 2/10/07, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Iridium Satellites make a show in Minneapolis

2007-02-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
Charles, sorry to tell you but you have hot streaks on your sensor. Kinda like a bunch of hot pixels! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Iridium Satellites make a show in Minneapolis (re-sending as I used the wrong email

Re: Aussie car?

2007-02-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
Yeah, but I get the feeling that the average Aussie is more into cars than the average 'Merican. And I think that translates into the local management as well. At Ford the Aussies have more consistently produced enthusiast's cars than Ford US. For a long time Ford Australia got cast off tooling

RE: Lens question

2007-02-10 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Are you guys talking about usage on 35mm (FF) or APS digital? jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gianfranco Irlanda Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 11:22 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Lens question Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge?

2007-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
I'm a me-too! Glad to read that a tripod foot is being considered. Ridged light weight modern alloys would add only a slight bit of weight, but a most welcome convenience. Hope it happens! Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 10, 2007, at 7:54 AM, Sylwester Pietrzyk

Re: *ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?

2007-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: RE: *ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality? That's a good point, Godfrey. You are right of course. I alrady had the card, when I got the camera - and naturally I will buy a faster card shortly. However, I never really understood the thing

PESO - Through the trees...

2007-02-10 Thread Boris Liberman
http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16638full=1 I surely like the way Tamron 28-75/2.8 is very resistant to flare ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Obscure unit conversions

2007-02-10 Thread Bob Shell
I'm doing some research and keep coming across odd units of measure that I need to convert to more common ones. For example, in measurements of concentration of dissolved solids I'm used to using mg/L but came across a French research paper that has everything in nanoMoles! I have

Re: Enablement: D-BG 2

2007-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: RE: Enablement: D-BG 2 Have anybody else noticed any tendency of the K10D over reaction to back-lit scenery or bright skies? BTW: I think the *ist D did all this (matrix stuff) just about right! An old Pentax-virtue, really! I

AAIP (Another Annsan-Inspired Photograph)

2007-02-10 Thread Mark Roberts
I go past this every week and finally decided to grab a photo. I need to go back when the light is better, but you'll get the gist from this... http://www.robertstech.com/temp/aaip.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Obscure unit conversions

2007-02-10 Thread Toine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_%28unit%29 On 2/10/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm doing some research and keep coming across odd units of measure that I need to convert to more common ones. For example, in measurements of concentration of dissolved solids I'm used to using

Re: PESO - Through the trees...

2007-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: PESO - Through the trees... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16638full=1 Thats one of the best pictures I've seen from you. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 02:49:05PM +0100, John Whittingham wrote: You must always have two bodies. When a truly better one is released, you sell the least of the two, and what was once your backup becomes your number one. It's really quite simple:-) Paul You mean: what was once your

Re: Obscure unit conversions

2007-02-10 Thread Mishka
moles is as common as it gets. that's molecular mass/L mishka On 2/10/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm doing some research and keep coming across odd units of measure that I need to convert to more common ones. For example, in measurements of concentration of dissolved solids I'm

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 12:25:51PM -0500, Kenneth Waller wrote: dread to think how much the *ist D will be worth by then and how much the new one will cost. Oh I don't know. My K10D cost me significantly less than my *ist D. Mine cost the same. But it came with an 18-55, an AF540, and a

RE: *ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks for the info, William. I'll look closer into the set-up options. And perhaps get af faster card :-) Regarding exposure, I'll do som emore test tomorrow, evenly lit scenes (walls, grey card etc.) as well ad contraty ones, im order tio figure out if the meter is off or if the matrix metering

Re: Aussie car?

2007-02-10 Thread Dario Bonazza
Adam Maas wrote: Car design these days seems to mostly be german, japanese or aussie. Everybody else mostly seems to just restyle the stuff coming out of associated german, japanese or aussie design houses. Aussie? I'm missing that for sure! What car is coming is any shape from downunder?

Re: PESO - Through the trees...

2007-02-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, Like Bill says... (We like green up here in N.America). Regards, Bob S. On 2/10/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: PESO - Through the trees... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16638full=1 Thats one of

SV: *ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
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Re: Obscure unit conversions

2007-02-10 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 10, 2007, at 1:33 PM, Mishka wrote: moles is as common as it gets. that's molecular mass/L So, for example, if the paper says 1225 nM concentration, I have to know the molecular mass of the substance to know how many mg/L that converts to? That seems awfully complicated to me. I'm

Re: Boris - Week 06 (PESO)

2007-02-10 Thread Peter Lacus
Hi Boris, http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16622full=1 The initial title for this image is Silence, Twenty First Century. I wonder if you think it fits. Be brutal and honest, as usual. nice, intriguing shot. I've tried to straighten verticals in the Photoshop and it didn't work

Re: *ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?

2007-02-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: RE: *ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality? Regarding exposure, I'll do som emore test tomorrow, evenly lit scenes (walls, grey card etc.) as well ad contraty ones, im order tio figure out if the meter is off or if the matrix metering is

Re: PESO: Departure Shot

2007-02-10 Thread Boros Attila
Hello Jack, Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 7:41:15 PM, you wrote: We're having a kitchen rehab done, so have been recording befores to go with the eventual afters. I've included a snap that I feel MAY hold an element of interest. Let me know. It may be too obvious to satisfy even the minimal

Re: Obscure unit conversions

2007-02-10 Thread Bob Shell
On Feb 10, 2007, at 1:17 PM, Toine wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_%28unit%29 Lots of definitions, but nothing telling me how to convert units. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread John Whittingham
Oh I don't know. My K10D cost me significantly less than my *ist D. You have a point there, but titanium is expensive. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to

Re: Does this qualify me for...

2007-02-10 Thread Peter Lacus
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP1240.jpg Pity you didn't get a chrome rear cap. exactly my thinking. It's like a flaw in the jewel. IMHO for that price and quality level Pentax should provide matching metallic rear caps as well. Cheers, Peter -- PDML

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, my MZ-6 is by backup camera since the time I got my *istD. To me it is different enough to be worth as a backup body. It is extremely easy to use and I quite like the results I get from it, though it happens extremely not often ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: In rumours category ...

2007-02-10 Thread John Whittingham
I've followed a similar principle for about thirty years, although for quite some time I kept the same backup body (100% mechanical) 1976 .. MX 1978 .. MX + ME (later MX + ME Super) 1983 .. Super Program + MX 1995 .. PZ-1p + MX 2001 .. MZ-S + PZ-1p 2003 .. *ist D + MZ-S 2006 ..

RE: *ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?

2007-02-10 Thread Jens Bladt
Thanks Godfrey. I have now corrected the RAW selection (Raw/DNG by default), RAW+ by pressing the button). I also discovered that I had the contrast set to +1. This may partly have caused the burned out sky/the missing clouds. I will never get used to having to dial in MINUS CORRECTION for back

Re: Faith and Church

2007-02-10 Thread Peter Lacus
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/wofaithchurch.asp thanks for these announcements, Bob. Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Obscure unit conversions

2007-02-10 Thread William Robb
Bob, see if this helps Bill http://www.chemie.fu-berlin.de/chemistry/general/units_en.html - Original Message - From: Bob Shell Subject: Re: Obscure unit conversions On Feb 10, 2007, at 1:17 PM, Toine wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_%28unit%29 Lots of definitions,

Re: PESO - Through the trees...

2007-02-10 Thread Peter Lacus
Hi Boris, http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16638full=1 lucky you, it's still cold over here. Nice moody picture. Curiously, while I haven't been to Israel yet, I wouldn't expect such scenery there. ;-) Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Departure Shot

2007-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Boros. I'll remove the mystery by telling you that it is the corner area of a ceiling light panel. Sorta loses something, huh? ;-) Thanks for comments. Jack --- Boros Attila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Jack, Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 7:41:15 PM, you wrote: We're having a

Re: PESO - Through the trees...

2007-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
Like this, Boris. Lush and inviting. I appreciate how the sun's path appears to follow the ground slope. The sun does play rather heavily on the scene and it might feel a little cooler if the rays could have been interrupted a little more by the growth. I wonder if shafts of sunlight would have

Re: PESO: Cockerill Chertal

2007-02-10 Thread Peter Lacus
Ralf, http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/7923175 as always those lights and smoke traces are nothing short of miraculous... Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Boris - Week 06 (PESO)

2007-02-10 Thread Boros Attila
Hello Boris, Friday, February 9, 2007, 8:49:21 PM, you wrote: Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=16622full=1 The initial title for this image is Silence, Twenty First Century. I wonder if you think it fits. Be brutal and honest, as usual. Thanks. Boris That is an excellent

Re: FA77 - going out of production?

2007-02-10 Thread Peter Lacus
Hi Kostas, I've heard less credible rumors on the DA55, but here's hoping it's an f/2 or faster too! That should be extremely straightforward: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/normal/K55f1.8.html yep, when I bought my istDs last month I acquired also one of those. It's my first lens

Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM for Pentax is announced

2007-02-10 Thread Igor Roshchin
Pentaximaging.com in their Hot News section links to http://www.cameratown.com/news/news.cfm/hurl/id|3606 announcing this lens to appear soon. This announcement is consistent with a brief two-liner on http://sigmaphoto.com/ I wonder if it was the new HSM design that was holding release of this

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