Pentax FA*250-600/5.6 - Anyone Enabled?

2007-02-28 Thread John Taylor
Would anyone happen to be lucky enough to posess or even have the chance to test out the legendary FA*250-600/5.6 Mega Zoom from Pentax? I'm seriously considering obtaining one I've located, but the jury is still out on whether it will perform on digital in the same leaque as its little cous

Re: PESO - Winter Thaw

2007-02-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/27/2007 6:36:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: An abstract of nature. It's a frozen over section of More's Creek. The picture was taken from (guessing) 175 feet above the surface. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5654453 Tom C. ===

Re: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Scott Loveless
On 3/1/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Rick Womer" > Subject: Re: March PUG IS UP > > > > What a great gallery! > > > > One of the things I love about the PUG is that most of > > the photos are from people who never post on the PDML. > > It woul

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Happy Birthday 500 mm f4 Luxury Image Stabilized cake ;-). Boris Christian wrote: > Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus > payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing > it, I bought myself a major gift: > > OT because it does not h

Re: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" Subject: Re: March PUG IS UP > What a great gallery! > > One of the things I love about the PUG is that most of > the photos are from people who never post on the PDML. > It would be fun to hear from them here. > It's the not posting here that

Re: OT cleaning laptops

2007-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 28, 2007, at 8:19 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > Of course, with the MacBook she has that annoying glossy screen so > she'll probably have to be cleaning it about once every other day. > Does anyone know WHY so many machines come with those annoying glossy > screens these days They're

Re: OT cleaning laptops

2007-02-28 Thread Adam Maas
Charles Robinson wrote: > On Feb 28, 2007, at 20:30, Stan Halpin wrote: > >> I moisten a paper towel and gently wipe the screen surface on my Mac >> notebooks. The grease from your fingers transfers to the keyboard >> and, when the lid is closed, to the screen. An occasional wipedown of >> the key

Re: Which one do you prefer"

2007-02-28 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 28, 2007, at 20:22, Walter Hamler wrote: > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/GirraffeBWweb.jpg > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/ > GirraffeFeedingweb.jpg > > My Giraffee shot, one in B&W, one in Color. > Color. Can't say why other than that the B&W look

Re: GESO: 2007 - Winter, Trees - GDG

2007-02-28 Thread Adam Maas
Excellent series. It's the sort of stark nature abstract that really appeals to me. The second is probably the strongest. -Adam Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > The theme of my PAW 08 photograph continued to bump around in my > head. The abstraction has to me something of the feel of etchings or

Re: OT cleaning laptops

2007-02-28 Thread Charles Robinson
On Feb 28, 2007, at 20:30, Stan Halpin wrote: > I moisten a paper towel and gently wipe the screen surface on my Mac > notebooks. The grease from your fingers transfers to the keyboard > and, when the lid is closed, to the screen. An occasional wipedown of > the keyboard can prolong the intervals

Re: SDM lenses

2007-02-28 Thread Stan Halpin
Silent Deadly Microwave On Feb 28, 2007, at 6:53 PM, John Celio wrote: > From: "John Whittingham" >> On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:09:23 +, Eric Featherstone wrote >>> On 28/02/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 28/2/07, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: > But there's no me

Re: OT cleaning laptops

2007-02-28 Thread David Savage
At 11:09 AM 1/03/2007, David J Brooks wrote: >My sister has the macbook, and has asked me what i use to clean my >screen. Since i don'y smoke and keep it away from the wood stove, i >have not had to clean the screen. > >Any words of advice to pass on to sis. Steel wool pot scrubber. Works a treat

Re: OT cleaning laptops

2007-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 28, 2007, at 6:09 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > My sister has the macbook, and has asked me what i use to clean my > screen. Since i don'y smoke and keep it away from the wood stove, i > have not had to clean the screen. > > Any words of advice to pass on to sis. A microfiber cloth and, if

Re: Which one do you prefer"

2007-02-28 Thread Bong Manayon
A Gestalt moment... (the whole is greater than the sum of its parts) The head looks disembodied...over all the color version somehow makes better "sense" of the context (apart from the title). The quality of the b&w is superb but it took me a nanosecond longer to get a sense of what is going on..

Re: OT cleaning laptops

2007-02-28 Thread Stan Halpin
I moisten a paper towel and gently wipe the screen surface on my Mac notebooks. The grease from your fingers transfers to the keyboard and, when the lid is closed, to the screen. An occasional wipedown of the keyboard can prolong the intervals between screen cleanings. stan On Feb 28, 2007,

Re: SDM lenses

2007-02-28 Thread Stan Halpin
I am betting that 15 May will be the actual release date. I think they are following the same strategy as with the K10D - delaying from the original release date as they realize the high demand they will face. As with the K10D, I think the prices are about $500 under anybody's most optimist

Which one do you prefer"

2007-02-28 Thread Walter Hamler
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/GirraffeBWweb.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/GirraffeFeedingweb.jpg My Giraffee shot, one in B&W, one in Color. Comments appreciated. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

OT cleaning laptops

2007-02-28 Thread David J Brooks
My sister has the macbook, and has asked me what i use to clean my screen. Since i don'y smoke and keep it away from the wood stove, i have not had to clean the screen. Any words of advice to pass on to sis. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com

Re: 2007 - Winter, Trees - GDG

2007-02-28 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice Work. Winter trees comes off well especially in B+W. Coincidently, I did my 2007 calendar using trees I've captured around the states. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: GESO: 2007 - Winter, Trees - GDG > The theme of my PAW

Re: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Rick Womer
What a great gallery! One of the things I love about the PUG is that most of the photos are from people who never post on the PDML. It would be fun to hear from them here. Rick --- Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had to go to the Previous Galleries and all of > 2007 is listed. Whe

Re: Photoshop to be Web-Hosted App

2007-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Certainly does, now you're dependent on the longevity, and good will of a corporation to protect your private data. Not to mention network security. Outages that may keep you from deadlines. Loss of personal control,. Yep seems like a good idea to me. Juan Buhler wrote: > On 2/28/07, Tom C <[E

Re: Photoshop to be Web-Hosted App

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
It looks like it will be a fairly dumbed-down (low-end) version of Photoshop, which I doubt would be worthwhile to anyone serious about photo editing. Tom C. >From: "Juan Buhler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >Subject: Re: Photoshop

Re: Remote assistant for K10D?

2007-02-28 Thread Steve Jolly
John Whittingham wrote: > No, don't do it, not C***n, the darkside, get a good used pair of *ist D's 8) Much as I'd love to, they just don't have the resolution I need... S -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Photoshop to be Web-Hosted App

2007-02-28 Thread Juan Buhler
On 2/28/07, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wasn't responding to you because I was totally bewildered. :-) > > I can see people liking it that could not/might not otherwise purchase it. > But I think it would be quite slow compared to a local copy of the software. It doesn't have to be slow,

[Fwd: PESO - Da Bear]

2007-02-28 Thread Joseph Tainter
Original Message Subject: PESO - Da Bear Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:30:51 -0700 From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in Denali National Park, Alaska during a fall snowstorm wi

Re: SDM lenses

2007-02-28 Thread John Celio
From: "John Whittingham" > On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:09:23 +, Eric Featherstone wrote >> On 28/02/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > On 28/2/07, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: >> > >> > >But there's no mentioneing of what SDM stands for. >> > >> > Should Do More. >> >> Sa Do Masoc

[Fwd: Re: Probably old news already]

2007-02-28 Thread Joseph Tainter
Original Message Subject: Re: Probably old news already Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:19:44 -0700 From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.adorama.com/PX1650AFD.html $750 > http://www.adorama.com/PX50135AFD.html $830 > > Some of you may really lik

[Fwd: Re: Probably old news already]

2007-02-28 Thread Joseph Tainter
Original Message Subject: Re: Probably old news already Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:18:49 -0700 From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.adorama.com/PX1650AFD.html $750 http://www.adorama.com/PX50135AFD.html $830 Some of you may really like this.

Re: Photoshop to be Web-Hosted App

2007-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Damn spell checker. Tom C wrote: > I wasn't responding to you because I was totally bewildered. :-) > > I can see people liking it that could not/might not otherwise purchase it. > But I think it would be quite slow compared to a local copy of the software. > > > Tom C. > > > > From: "P. J. All

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread David Savage
At 07:32 AM 1/03/2007, Cotty wrote: >On 28/2/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus > >payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing > >it, I bought myself a major gift: > > > >OT because it doe

Re: Photoshop to be Web-Hosted App

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
I wasn't responding to you because I was totally bewildered. :-) I can see people liking it that could not/might not otherwise purchase it. But I think it would be quite slow compared to a local copy of the software. Tom C. From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: How about Pentax M 135/3.5 and M 200/4.0?

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Lacus
John, >>I own just the M200/4 and the A70-210/4 and generally I concur with >>your findings. Nevertheless my sample of M200/4 shows some chromatic >>aberration on film (haven't tried it on digital yet). > > Never really noticed CA in any of my shots but the K 300mm f/4 has a little, > expecte

Re: GESO: 2007 - Winter, Trees - GDG

2007-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 28, 2007, at 4:18 PM, John Sessoms wrote: >> http://www.gdgphoto.com/wintertree/ > > That autoviewer is an abomination. > > Maybe they're good images. I'll never know. Anything that won't > allow me > to actualy look at the image I want to look at, for the time I wish to > look at it,

RE: Imagesensor cleaning kit - Pentax

2007-02-28 Thread Rod Connan
Brendan - can you give me the URL of where you are sourcing this from - I have not found it yet (Haven't done a concentrated search though). I want one as it seems to be the sensible solution to the need for a backup to a blower for the immovable specks (only one tiny one after 3 months). Rod --

Re: Photoshop to be Web-Hosted App

2007-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
That should be appalling. P. J. Alling wrote: > I find that appealing. But then they didn't ask me. > > Tom C wrote: > >> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6163015.html?tag=nl.e589 >> >> Hmm, not sure I'd want to look at ads while processing photos. >> >> >> Tom C. >> >> >> >> >> > >

Re: PAW 2007 - 07, 08, Soft Lights - GDG (Critique - off list)

2007-02-28 Thread John Coyle
Marnie - hopefully you haven't gone yet: if you haven't please please please don't! That was one of the best expositions of a personal approach to viewing images I have read in a long time, with no artsy-fartsy artspeak, and I hope Godfrey doesn't take offence. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -

RE: How many K10s

2007-02-28 Thread Rod Connan
And another - magic 60 :) Rod -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Perham And one more ...that's 59. Mike. ___ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

re: GESO: 2007 - Winter, Trees - GDG

2007-02-28 Thread John Sessoms
> > From: > Godfrey DiGiorgi > The theme of my PAW 08 photograph continued to bump around in my head. > The abstraction has to me something of the feel of etchings or > scrimshaw. I liked how the first presented a very simple composition > and told a quiet, small story. > > So here are 7 more in

Re: Alternative to the DA50-200/4-5.6 ? - Try the SMCK 45-125/4

2007-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I've found the FA 28-200 a nice range on the *ist-D[x] series. Not a sterling lens on film but quite good on an APS-C digital body. J. C. O'Connell wrote: > I tried a SMCK 45-125/4.0 zoom for the > first time today on my istDS. I really > like the zoom range on APS, feels like a > good ol' 70/8

Re: Photoshop to be Web-Hosted App

2007-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I find that appealing. But then they didn't ask me. Tom C wrote: > http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6163015.html?tag=nl.e589 > > Hmm, not sure I'd want to look at ads while processing photos. > > > Tom C. > > > > -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf

Re: 20mm lenses

2007-02-28 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Joe, should I really thank you for making me want that lens more than before? H... Pancho (getting ready for LBA, methinks) Joseph Tainter schrieb: > "I believe Joe Tainter did that some time ago. His conclusion was that > it's almost a toss up on performance ... they both perform very well

Re: 20mm lenses

2007-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 28, 2007, at 3:35 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: > In shooting, the DA 21 does have some barrel distortion. I never > really > evaluated the FA 20 for that. Both the FA20 and the Canon EF20 have similar barrel distortion. I haven't evaluated them for differences, although I might dredge up

Re: A cool accesscory

2007-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 28, 2007, at 3:31 PM, Rod Connan wrote: > Put the empty cards in label up (visible for SD cards) and used cards > returned to pockets label down (contacts visible for SD cards). That's how I've been managing to keep myself from making mistakes for the past couple years. Works well. G

Alternative to the DA50-200/4-5.6 ? - Try the SMCK 45-125/4

2007-02-28 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I tried a SMCK 45-125/4.0 zoom for the first time today on my istDS. I really like the zoom range on APS, feels like a good ol' 70/80-200/210 on 35mm (actually its about 68-188 equiv). The 45mm focal length on the short end is very welcome( even wider would be nice) . I dont think I would like a

Re: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Cheat! Walter Hamler wrote: > I had to go to the Previous Galleries and all of 2007 is listed. When you > click on March it opens. The later ones, April on, do not. > > Walt > > > -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fx

Re: Remote assistant for K10D?

2007-02-28 Thread John Whittingham
On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:45:39 +, Steve Jolly wrote > John Whittingham wrote: > > I guess it's just a matter of waiting then, I hope they do finally release it > > before they move on to K1D or whatever. > > It's a real pain - I need to shoot some long stereo timelapse > sequences for work, a

Re: How about Pentax M 135/3.5 and M 200/4.0?

2007-02-28 Thread David Weiss
Here is an example of Joe Mauer leading off of first last summer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/406193828/ This was taken with the m200f4.0 - I really think this lens shines on the ist ds, colors nice and saturated, contrasty and sharp. Not much bad to say about it at all. D

Photoshop to be Web-Hosted App

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6163015.html?tag=nl.e589 Hmm, not sure I'd want to look at ads while processing photos. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: SV: 20mm lenses

2007-02-28 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Thanks all for your input, I'll have to decide if (F)A 20 is for me, or if I'll wait. In the end, I own a K 18, so I can hardly justify buying another lens with a similar focal length, which his nearly as bulky. The only gain would be on digital, but I think that most pictures in that focal leng

RE: A cool accesscory

2007-02-28 Thread Rod Connan
I was given a hint when browsing for a similar device by one of the manufacturers sites. Put the empty cards in label up (visible for SD cards) and used cards returned to pockets label down (contacts visible for SD cards). I may add the write protect step too Rod -Original Message- From

Re: Remote assistant for K10D?

2007-02-28 Thread Steve Jolly
John Whittingham wrote: > I guess it's just a matter of waiting then, I hope they do finally release it > before they move on to K1D or whatever. It's a real pain - I need to shoot some long stereo timelapse sequences for work, and I was all set to buy a pair of K10Ds until I discovered that th

March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Walter Hamler
Well, isn't it close to that time? ;-) Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: 20mm lenses

2007-02-28 Thread Joseph Tainter
"I believe Joe Tainter did that some time ago. His conclusion was that it's almost a toss up on performance ... they both perform very well, the DA21 is slightly better on some aspects." Correct. They are very close in terms of sharpness. In shooting, the DA 21 does have some barrel distortion. I

Re: SDM lenses

2007-02-28 Thread John Whittingham
On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:09:23 +, Eric Featherstone wrote > On 28/02/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 28/2/07, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >But there's no mentioneing of what SDM stands for. > > > > Should Do More. > > Sa Do Masochism > > Or maybe just maybe Super

Re: SDM lenses

2007-02-28 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 28/02/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 28/2/07, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >But there's no mentioneing of what SDM stands for. > > Should Do More. Sa Do Masochism Or maybe just maybe Supersonic Drive Motor Cheers, Eric. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

RE: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
Easter Egg... :-) Tom C. From: "Walter Hamler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: Subject: March PUG IS UP Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:01:16 -0500 I had to go to the Previous Galleries and all of 2007 is listed. When you click on March it opens. The later ones, April o

GESO: 2007 - Winter, Trees - GDG

2007-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The theme of my PAW 08 photograph continued to bump around in my head. The abstraction has to me something of the feel of etchings or scrimshaw. I liked how the first presented a very simple composition and told a quiet, small story. So here are 7 more in a gallery presentation with Autoview

March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Walter Hamler
I had to go to the Previous Galleries and all of 2007 is listed. When you click on March it opens. The later ones, April on, do not. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PAW 2007 - 07, 08, Soft Lights - GDG (Critique - off list)

2007-02-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/28/2007 2:44:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 28/2/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >Okay, I woke up early and have some time this morning... Nice piece Marnie. Enjoyed reading that. Respect. -- Cheers, Cotty ==

Re: SDM lenses

2007-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/07, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: >But there's no mentioneing of what SDM stands for. Should Do More. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: PAW 2007 - 07, 08, Soft Lights - GDG (Critique - off list)

2007-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >Okay, I woke up early and have some time this morning... Nice piece Marnie. Enjoyed reading that. Respect. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
February... March... they're *pretty* close. Tom C. From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: March PUG IS UP Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:19:04 -0500 Same here. Even after refreshing the browser. Paul On Feb 28, 2007,

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: >Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus >payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing >it, I bought myself a major gift: > >OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it >http://tinyur

Re: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
I'm still seeing feb. also, even after refreshing. Tom C. From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: March PUG IS UP Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:18:28 -0700 Refresh? Tom C. From: Evan Hanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Di

Re: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Same here. Even after refreshing the browser. Paul On Feb 28, 2007, at 5:10 PM, Evan Hanson wrote: > Are you sure? I still see February. > > Evan > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: How about Pentax M 135/3.5 and M 200/4.0?

2007-02-28 Thread John Whittingham
On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:02:50 +, Peter Lacus wrote > Jens, > > > I have a M 4/200mm as well. I have tested it against some fine lenses, like > > the FA* 2.8/80-200mm > > It's better than I thought it would be: > > > > http://jensbladt.dk/Test/images/200mm56-small/0830-PM-200-56.jpg > > http:

Re: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
Refresh? Tom C. From: Evan Hanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: March PUG IS UP Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:10:06 -0500 Are you sure? I still see February. Evan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: How about Pentax M 135/3.5 and M 200/4.0?

2007-02-28 Thread John Whittingham
On Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:56:56 +, Peter Lacus wrote > John, > > > I've not compared the K 200/4 to the M 200/4 despite owning the K. However a > > couple of years back I tested M 200/4, A 200/4, A 70-210/4 and FA 80-320 (at > > 200mm)against each other on film, the M 200/4 appeared sharpest

Re: March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Evan Hanson
Are you sure? I still see February. Evan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: The dangers of multitasking

2007-02-28 Thread Pancho Hasselbach
Paul Stenquist schrieb: > Reading mail and making prints at the same time can prove costly. I > just printed a Bill Robb message on Velvet Fine Art paper. Maybe I > should frame it? > Paul Paul, you should have it signed, before framing it! Pancho -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

March PUG IS UP

2007-02-28 Thread Walter Hamler
Some nice shots. I like B&W! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Kenneth Waller
>I might try out the sidekick which I hear is good for the 500mm and is half >the cost of the gimbal >heads. I have the Kirk King Cobra & have no issue with it. Check out a recent addition - the Jobo. Looks simple & I believe is less costly that the full blown Wimberly & Kirk. Now what about t

Re: PESO - Winter Thaw

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
Tom, > An abstract of nature. It's a frozen over section of More's Creek. The > picture was taken from (guessing) 175 feet above the surface. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5654453 your place in PDML's Hall of Fame is ready. :-) Cheers, Peter -- LOL. Thanks Peter.

Re: PESO - Winter Thaw

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Lacus
Tom, > An abstract of nature. It's a frozen over section of More's Creek. The > picture was taken from (guessing) 175 feet above the surface. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5654453 your place in PDML's Hall of Fame is ready. :-) Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: A cool accesscory

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Lacus
Hi Mike, > Tigerdirect.ca has the Transcend 150x 4GB cards that all the folks in > the US rave about... (NewEgg.com doesn't ship to Canada, sadly). > > $66.99 for 4GB of 150x memory? Hell yeah. I could order 3 and have > enough memory for 6 months! :) not just in the US. ;-) They are IMHO not

Re: Probably old news already

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Lacus
John, > Indeed. And the (current) official release date is May 15th, > which just happens to be my birthday! cool, I'm just wondering how they knew it? ;-) Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: How about Pentax M 135/3.5 and M 200/4.0?

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Lacus
John, > I've not compared the K 200/4 to the M 200/4 despite owning the K. However a > couple of years back I tested M 200/4, A 200/4, A 70-210/4 and FA 80-320 (at > 200mm)against each other on film, the M 200/4 appeared sharpest with best > definition followed by a close call between A 70-210/

Re: How about Pentax M 135/3.5 and M 200/4.0?

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Lacus
Jens, > I have a M 4/200mm as well. I have tested it against some fine lenses, like > the FA* 2.8/80-200mm > It's better than I thought it would be: > > http://jensbladt.dk/Test/images/200mm56-small/0830-PM-200-56.jpg > http://jensbladt.dk/Test/images/200mm56-small/1197-PTX-200mm-F56.jpg wow, t

Re: OT: Photographing Lincoln

2007-02-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: OT: Photographing Lincoln > He takes after hs mother. She wasn't there? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Another lens story.

2007-02-28 Thread Peter Lacus
William, >>>http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/flare70.html > It's not that good a picture... > As an aside: > The picture in the background was one I shot on my Dad's OM-1 just before I > bought my LX. I think your new lens was just envious from seeing a picture made using a competitor han

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Christian
Kenneth Waller wrote: > Great news Christian. I'm sure you'll put it to good use. > > Now all you need is a Sherpa to carry it, a tripod & head! h that's the second sherpa comment. Cesar? where are you? Seriously, the lens is so frigging expensive that I could not buy the wimberley or ki

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations! That's extreme enablement. Paul On Feb 28, 2007, at 2:34 PM, Christian wrote: > Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus > payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like > investing > it, I bought myself a major gift: > > OT because it

Re: OT: Photographing Lincoln

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
He takes after hs mother. Tom C. From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: OT: Photographing Lincoln Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:55:53 -0600 - Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: OT: Photographing

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Mat Maessen
On 2/28/07, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it > http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Does that come with a sherpa to carry it? -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PAW 2007 - 09 - GDG

2007-02-28 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
Very nice colours&composition. On 2/26/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (SNIP) > > BTW, I'm moving to larger standard display sizes. This one is square > at 624x624 pixels ... I'd like to know if anyone has difficulty with > this size photo, particularly in the vertical dimension.

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Kenneth Waller
Great news Christian. I'm sure you'll put it to good use. Now all you need is a Sherpa to carry it, a tripod & head! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement > Not to toot my own horn, but today is my

Re: OT: The dangers of multitasking

2007-02-28 Thread David J Brooks
I promise we won't take it off trhe mountain.:-) Dave On 2/28/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't think I want to watch Dave give it the respect it deserves... > > David J Brooks wrote: > > Bring it to GFM, and we'll give it the respect it deserves. > > > > > > Dave > > > > On

RE: Snow golf pages

2007-02-28 Thread Jens Bladt
Quite interesting. I believe it will not be as popuklar here as frisbee golf. The time of year with snow is relatively short. http://frisbee.dk/sw991.asp Regards Jens Bladt Latest photographs: http://flickr.com/photos/bladt/ http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Now that's a nice "major gift" ... Long teles is definitely Canon's forte. Good luck with it! G On Feb 28, 2007, at 11:34 AM, Christian wrote: > Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus > payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like > investing >

Re: OT: Photographing Lincoln

2007-02-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: OT: Photographing Lincoln > You should have smelled his breath after that Garlic-infused ale... we > were > looking for the dogs for hours. Hell, we were looking for your kid for hours. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: How about Pentax M 135/3.5 and M 200/4.0?

2007-02-28 Thread Jens Bladt
I have a M 4/200mm as well. I have tested it against some fine lenses, like the FA* 2.8/80-200mm It's better than I thought it would be: http://jensbladt.dk/Test/images/200mm56-small/0830-PM-200-56.jpg http://jensbladt.dk/Test/images/200mm56-small/1197-PTX-200mm-F56.jpg Regards Jens Bladt Lates

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Scott Loveless
On 2/28/07, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus > payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing > it, I bought myself a major gift: > > OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it > http://tinyur

RE: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
Two words - You suck! Tom C. From: Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:34:24 -0500 Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus pay

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
Happy Birthday! Very woo-hoo indeed! -- Bruce Wednesday, February 28, 2007, 11:34:24 AM, you wrote: C> Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus C> payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing C> it, I bought myself a major gift: C> OT b

Re: OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Adam Maas
Christian wrote: > Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus > payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing > it, I bought myself a major gift: > > OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it > http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl > > Should arri

OT - Happy Birthday to me major enablement

2007-02-28 Thread Christian
Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday AND I got my bonus payout as well... so instead of doing something sensible like investing it, I bought myself a major gift: OT because it does not have a Pentax badge on it http://tinyurl.com/2yvktl Should arrive in 3 or 4 days. woo-freaking-

Re: PAW 2007 - 07, 08, Soft Lights - GDG (Critique - off list)

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
Hey, Not changing the To: address when sending a message offlist is very easy to do. I'm sure many of us smiled because we have been there. Tom C. From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PAW 2007 - 07, 08, Soft Li

Re: PESO - Winter Thaw

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
I thought you said you weren't going to post for awhile . -- Bruce Thanks. I wasn't because I thought I'd run out of steam. But on the way to work yesterday morning... Tom C. Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 6:36:20 PM, you wrote: TC> An abstract of nature. It's a frozen over section of More's

Re: PAW 2007 - 07, 08, Soft Lights - GDG (Critique - off list)

2007-02-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 28, 2007, at 9:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Okay, I came back. ... I'm glad ... > So I'll probably be a bit meek and humble and quiet for a while. > Marnie aka Doe :-} But you know that won't last long. ... and for that too. Wouldn't be right otherwise. :-) I appreciate your co

Re: PESO - Winter Thaw

2007-02-28 Thread Tom C
Thanks Bruce, Jack, Bill, Ken, Godfrey, Christian, John. Tom C. From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Winter Thaw Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:10:49 -0800 (PST) The composition took acuity. Ya' got "it". A word

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