Re: Really! [was Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs]

2007-05-17 Thread Brian Walters
Well, I was simply interested to know where the supposed custom function is hiding that turns the feature on and off. JCO's DS seems to fire with no card present and mine doesn't. Just curious as to why. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney,

RE: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread Jens Bladt
I tend to use a monopod with this combo. I don't mind the weight, 'cause I don't bring it where ever I go. But when I shoot a soccer game, a concert or a lecture/public meeting - it does bring quite nice results. That's what counts. People who see my photographs don't seem to care about the

Re: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread David Savage
On 5/17/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My only regret is that the zoom ring is kinda hard to opereate from beneth, while mounted on this body. Power Zoom Jens. It works again. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Bob W
similar things happen in this country, but not always to the scammers' advantage. My gas supply was switched without my authorisation several years ago, but for some reason I stopped receiving bills addressed to me, although some did arrive addressed to a woman I didn't know and who to my

RE: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread Bob W
English cycle touring isn’t so very different. I'm sure I've seen some of those same people on the same bikes enjoying a cake stop at the West Indian café in Island Gardens. http://london.metblogs.com/archives/1904/06/from_the_island.phtml -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: RE: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada I get my gas supply from the PDML now. A few years ago, I started getting invoices for non existent cell phone service from a company called Roger's Cantel. They are IMO, quite

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/16 Wed PM 09:53:15 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers cycling through the city:

Someone elses PESO

2007-05-17 Thread William Robb
I found this on my desktop, and decided to have a little fun with it. Apologies to the author, whoever you are http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/482278166.jpg William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread Jens Bladt
Good you are finally out of the hospital, Larry. Yes - these old TTL only flashes are useless with the K10D. There's not even a sensor in that flash. Ii use old Metz flashes with a sensor. They work great. But I do miss TTL too. Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77

RE: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread Jens Bladt
Yes, I know, but its' still hard to get at. 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: 17. maj 2007 08:40 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne:

Re: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
As someone already answered, there is the K100D very similar in size to the DS, with SR (although it is supposed to be less sophisticated than the K10D one). So it seems that it is possible to do. Actually, based on the recent comments, the K100D with SR and better AF than the Ds (and better

Re: Sigma EF 500 DG Super second upgrade available

2007-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
I just sent mine in for the second time. It quit working completely when I tried to use it on the K10D. I'm using the Pentax AF 540 FGZ now, but I figure I might as well try to fix the Sigma. On May 16, 2007, at 8:16 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: Rick Womer wrote: Sigma emailed me yesterday

PESO: Silly Squirrel

2007-05-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
A bit of fun with backlight: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5976364 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO: Sir Spencer

2007-05-17 Thread Walter Hamler
:-) A cat's natural habitat: sleep. He looks a lot like my 15 year old, both in temperament and coloration. One of these days I'll get some photos of the cats up on the web. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) Yes, they do tend to sleep a lot, but at my age I find I am wanting to do the same!! I am

Re: PESO - Break of Day

2007-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Lovely. The light, the scene, the mist. Weel framed. But I can't help wondering how it would look in a more panoramic presentation. I like it as is, just an idea. Tim Typo Mostly Harless - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO 2007 - Friends and Moments from Sheepranch - GDG

2007-05-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
I think I replied on Franks comment. I was refering to him and his bunny ears. When I saw the picture they where the first thing I thought about. The pod looked even sillier. Could probably have made it clearer. Tim Typo Mostly Harless - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: Amazon buys dpreview.com [Meow]

2007-05-17 Thread David Savage
ROTFLMAO Thanks for that Norm. Cheers, Dave On 5/17/07, Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom C wrote: If running around the house at warp speed all day and night means she's broken, then yes she's broken.:-) Dave Star Cat, it's five year mission to, to seek out new rodents

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread Thibouille
I see nowhere in DS/DS2 manuals (from pentaximaging.com) anything pointing to the fact that the camera could allow shutter when no card inserted. I see no custom function allowing shutter to operate when no card is inserted. My D had that custom fucntion but DS/DS2 do not have them. In

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread Patrick Genovese
My wish list: 1. Faster and more accurate AF (I know it is a contradiction in terms but we know it is possible err. dark side) 2. Adjustable AF settings ( a user should be able to correct back/front focusing) 3. Larger sensor (1.3 crop factor) but only if current DA lenses cover the 1.3 crop

Re: Someone elses PESO

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
LOL Hey!!! you actually found a way to remove her!!! Just what Boris asked for ;-) Now seriously, if it not were by the lack of face in the most right guy it would be a nice job ;o) Cheerio Fernando On 5/17/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found this on my desktop, and decided to

Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread Wilko Bulte
On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 11:08:08AM +0200, Jens Bladt wrote.. Good you are finally out of the hospital, Larry. Yes - these old TTL only flashes are useless with the K10D. There's not even a sensor in that flash. Ii use old Metz flashes with a sensor. They work great. But I do miss TTL What

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
Happened to a friend in town here a few years back. One of these discount gas utility companies wanted her to sign up. She declined then started getting bills. She refused payment and the company said they have a signed contract. She asked for a copy, saying she lost here's(no contract was ever

Re: OT Class update 2

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
Well, the book is pretty much more examples like these, first the shot, and then the how-to, but there is also an explanation of the guy's thought process which, according to the author, is what he is trying to teach you. I think is good buy. On 5/16/07, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
£1000, oh boy... I just hate when people assume I'm an idiot without giving me the chance to prove them right ;-) I'm going to print that forum and put it in the laundry room, as a little service to the building community On 5/17/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: similar things happen in this

Re: Amazon buys dpreview.com [Meow]

2007-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/16/07, Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded; must try this at the top of the stairs. So, you have seen our cat Lucy in action then. So far she has managed only to make me spill a

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread pnstenquist
Good list. I concur. Although I've never had a problem with banding with the K10D. Also, the K10D already has a spot to store the IR remote in the battery grip. I don't think you'd want to make the camera itself larger to accommodate this. But for those of us who have know problem with size and

Re: PESO: Silly Squirrel

2007-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
It's not silly, it silhouette. Paul Stenquist wrote: A bit of fun with backlight: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5976364 -- All dogs have four legs; my cat has four legs. Therefore, my cat is a dog. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Just the 1.3x crop sensor would lead to better noise/high ISO performance. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good list. I concur. Although I've never had a problem with banding with the K10D. Also, the K10D already has a spot to store the IR remote in the battery grip. I don't think you'd want to

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread pnstenquist
Yes, the larger sensor would undoubtedly reduce noise somewhat, but I doubt that it could achieve the noise level the K10D at 800 when shooting at 3200 -- as asked for in this wish list. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just the

OT: Very, Very, Very Off Topic

2007-05-17 Thread David Savage
Every now and then a TV ad comes along that I actually stop and watch. Here are two of my faves that are currently showing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHrF_4sgyw8mode=relatedsearch= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7RCCrHBsjk Funnily enough, both for beer, both from the same brewery, just for

Re: PESO: Silly Squirrel

2007-05-17 Thread pnstenquist
Exactly. A bit of mindless wordplay on my part. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's not silly, it silhouette. Paul Stenquist wrote: A bit of fun with backlight: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5976364

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't have a K10 to do comparisons with, but everything I've seen on this list indicates that the *ist-D/Ds have better noise performance at 3200 than the K10D has at 1600. What is the major difference, the size of the sensor sites. Even at 12mp a 1.3x crop sensor will have sites larger

Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Fernando Today, I arrived to my appartment and a couple of gentlemen acted as if they were working with the building management, to review that the appartments had proper Hydro protection, they asked for my hydro bill and came with a well prepared speech, trying not to clarify that

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread pnstenquist
The K10D has better noise control at 1600 than does the D at 3200. In fact, it's a close call with both at 1600. The K10D does seem to be a bit more sensitive to noise increase due to underexposure. -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I

Re: PESO - Break of Day

2007-05-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Was that the actual light, or is that post-processing? Actual light @ 0 too early in the morning. No enhancement needed. Thanks for commenting. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Break of Day I really like the composition and

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: graywolf Somehow, me thinks, the world has changed a bit since that film was made. The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and bicycle engineering has made incredible improvements. OTOH ... Google gives you Results *1* - *10* of about *1,550,000* for *cycle

Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Wilko Bulte Subject: Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D? What Metz models? The old ones have a rather high sync voltage. What can the Pentax DSLR handle, especially the K10D? I routinely use a Metz 60 CT-2 with my cameras. William Robb

Re: Someone elses PESO

2007-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Fernando Subject: Re: Someone elses PESO LOL Hey!!! you actually found a way to remove her!!! Just what Boris asked for ;-) Now seriously, if it not were by the lack of face in the most right guy it would be a nice job ;o) Did I cause someone to lose

Re: OT: Very, Very, Very Off Topic

2007-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
The first was strange but the second makes me fear for the future of Australia. David Savage wrote: Every now and then a TV ad comes along that I actually stop and watch. Here are two of my faves that are currently showing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHrF_4sgyw8mode=relatedsearch=

Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread Wilko Bulte
On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 08:47:58AM -0600, William Robb wrote.. - Original Message - From: Wilko Bulte Subject: Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D? What Metz models? The old ones have a rather high sync voltage. What can the Pentax DSLR handle, especially

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
It would seem to be a protection scheme where you pay to keep from being forcibly dehydrated ;-) John Sessoms wrote: From: Fernando Today, I arrived to my appartment and a couple of gentlemen acted as if they were working with the building management, to review that the appartments had

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada It would seem to be a protection scheme where you pay to keep from being forcibly dehydrated ;-) We're planning on using that one on you guys William Robb -- PDML

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
As long as you leave the ethanol we won't pay. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada It would seem to be a protection scheme where you pay to keep from being forcibly dehydrated ;-)

Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Wilko Bulte Subject: Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D? I routinely use a Metz 60 CT-2 with my cameras. That sounds promising. But given that the K10D is my father's I would like to know what Pentax says? Manual does not make me any

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
Hi John, that's something I learnt in my first month here in Canada, for some reason here we use hydro for electricity, washroom for bathroom and eh? for right? and the list keeps growing, how aboot that? On 5/17/07, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Fernando Today, I arrived

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread Rick Womer
Generally a good list, especially 2,5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 17. Item 12 is already available on the K10D, either through a custom assignment of one of the control wheels, or by turning the front control wheel while holding down the OK button. Rick --- Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Someone elses PESO

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
badum-CHING, ;-) On 5/17/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Fernando Subject: Re: Someone elses PESO LOL Hey!!! you actually found a way to remove her!!! Just what Boris asked for ;-) Now seriously, if it not were by the lack of face in

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread graywolf
And there are no cars on the roads either? Bob W wrote: English cycle touring isn=92t so very different. I'm sure I've seen some of those same people on the same bikes enjoying a cake stop at the West Indian caf=E9 in Island Gardens. Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding:

GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-17 Thread Eactivist
I have changed my mind about going to GFM. Applied for air line ticket refund, if I can't get a refund, I may come after all. :-) I should know in a day or two. But I see no reason I won't get one. As the trip comes closer and closer I have found my reluctance to travel by plane from

Anyone moved from istDS to K100D?

2007-05-17 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
If so... Do you find the K100D AF to be much better (quicker, specially in low light)? Does the SR really work for you? (I mean, it let you take pictures that were impossible to do with the DS?) Do you find that the K100D jpgs are much better than the DS ones? Do you miss the DS bigger

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Fernando Subject: Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada Hi John, that's something I learnt in my first month here in Canada, for some reason here we use hydro for electricity, washroom for bathroom and eh? for right? and the

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread graywolf
They use the greek word for water, to mean electricity? No wonder I don't understand what they are talking about. You actually have competing electric companies up there? Here, where I live, there is New River Electric across the street, Blue Ridge Electric on this side, and never the twain

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Adam Maas
Most early powerplants in Canada (and most of the power capacity currently) were Hydroelectric. Hence 'Hydro' as a term for electricity, or more properly for Electricity Producers/Distributors (it's also used as slang to denote hydroponically-grown marijuana, another major Canadian export).

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Patrick Genovese wrote: My wish list: 3. Larger sensor (1.3 crop factor) 8. A good anti reflective system for the screen that will allow better viewing under bright sunlight 10 DNG with compression out of the camera. 11. Dual Card Slots (SD) ... and CF 12. Buttons for WB ISO ie

RE: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread Bob W
Sure. None of them are moving though! -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 17 May 2007 17:05 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness And there are no

RE: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread Bob W
The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and bicycle engineering has made incredible improvements. I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't look particularly out of place in that film (except for the 21 indexed

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/16/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - I did not find a significant difference between the Canon 10D and the Pentax *ist DS in multipoint focus on still subjects. The 10D tracked moving subjects better. - The K10D is on par with the Canon 10D + 20D and the Nikon D80 in this

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/17/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most early powerplants in Canada (and most of the power capacity currently) were Hydroelectric. Hence 'Hydro' as a term for electricity, or more properly for Electricity Producers/Distributors (it's also used as slang to denote

Re: Sigma EF 500 DG Super second upgrade available

2007-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
Just talked to Gentec here in Toronto. The service guy i talked to has not heard about and upgrade but tokk my name and number and was going to look into it. Time will tell if he calls me back on this. Dave On 5/16/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey kids, Sigma emailed me yesterday

Re: Anyone moved from istDS to K100D?

2007-05-17 Thread Thibouille
I do not own any of'em but AFAIK the K100D has a worse viewfinder than DS and smaller buffer. Otherwise, everything the same or better. 2007/5/17, Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED]: If so... Do you find the K100D AF to be much better (quicker, specially in low light)? Does the SR really work

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: I switch between sneering at my younger self, and horror at what I've become! Mark! Bob W wrote: The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and bicycle engineering has made incredible improvements. I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
Please, don't tell me that now I need to keep separated lists for each province... On 5/17/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/17/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most early powerplants in Canada (and most of the power capacity currently) were Hydroelectric. Hence 'Hydro'

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
Vico= Brand of chocolate milk. Found only in Saskatchewan, Canada. That's going to my list ;-) On 5/17/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Fernando Subject: Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada Hi John, that's

Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread Wilko Bulte
On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 09:25:11AM -0600, William Robb wrote.. - Original Message - From: Wilko Bulte Subject: Re: SV: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D? I routinely use a Metz 60 CT-2 with my cameras. That sounds promising. But given that the K10D is my father's I

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and bicycle engineering has made incredible improvements. I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't look particularly out of place in that film (except for

Identify a Pentax camera? case

2007-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
I ran across this case in a local camera shop wondered what camera it might be for. It's a brown leather case with a flap top that folds over and snaps in the front; and a front flap with snaps on each side that covers a lower compartment. It's about 8 high, 6 wide and 4 thick. The

Re: OT: Very, Very, Very Off Topic

2007-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Savage Every now and then a TV ad comes along that I actually stop and watch. Here are two of my faves that are currently showing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHrF_4sgyw8mode=relatedsearch= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7RCCrHBsjk Funnily enough, both for beer, both from

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Adam Maas
Language variation is regional. Canada has very distinct regions with their own regional slang, just like the US or UK. -Adam Fernando wrote: Please, don't tell me that now I need to keep separated lists for each province... On 5/17/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Fernando Hi John, that's something I learnt in my first month here in Canada, for some reason here we use hydro for electricity, washroom for bathroom and eh? for right? and the list keeps growing, how aboot that? On 5/17/07, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I get that

Re: My new book

2007-05-17 Thread Boris Liberman
You're the man, Juan, you're the man ;-). Boris Juan Buhler wrote: Hello all, I've finished the book I mentioned here a few weeks ago. It's 8x10 inches, hard or softcover. 30 photographs taken between 2000 and 2004. For those of you who remember my first book from last year, I must say

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My direct experience with both shows this to be untrue. And I've said so on this list before. G On May 17, 2007, at 7:18 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I don't have a K10 to do comparisons with, but everything I've seen on this list indicates that the *ist-D/Ds have better noise performance at

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 17, 2007, at 10:26 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I wish i had an AF lens last weekend when i did available light at the fund raiser. Focusing the A50 F1.7 ,seemed, to work, until computer inspections. I used my eye to focus, not the beep. All we're badly back focused. Shoulda gone with

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Adam Maas Canada's power distribution rules resemble long-distance phone rules. the local company provides the wires, but 3rd party companies must be allowed access, and they can buy the power from the producers (since most of Canada's power comes from either the big hydroelectric

Re: Anyone moved from istDS to K100D?

2007-05-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I still enjoy using the *ist DS body. It is delightfully small and compact. A friend loaned me a K100D body to test for an afternoon. It is slightly larger/heavier than the *ist DS. Autofocus is slightly faster. The viewfinder is slightly brighter but also slightly smaller and not quite

Re: Anyone moved from istDS to K100D?

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
This was my logic, I didn't want to trade viewfinder for SR, so I waited for the K10D. As Godfrey said, if I didn't have a *istDS I would've gotten a K100D with no regrets. On 5/17/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still enjoy using the *ist DS body. It is delightfully small and

Re: OT: Very, Very, Very Off Topic

2007-05-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
You definitely have too much time on your hands. !!! G On May 17, 2007, at 7:14 AM, David Savage wrote: Every now and then a TV ad comes along that I actually stop and watch. Here are two of my faves that are currently showing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHrF_4sgyw8mode=relatedsearch=

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
I know, I'm kidding here, regional language variation probably applies to any country unless is really small I guess. On 5/17/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Language variation is regional. Canada has very distinct regions with their own regional slang, just like the US or UK. -Adam

RE: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and bicycle engineering has made incredible improvements. I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't look particularly out of place in that

Re: Areas with Room For Improvement in Pentax DSLRs

2007-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/17/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 17, 2007, at 10:26 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I wish i had an AF lens last weekend when i did available light at the fund raiser. Focusing the A50 F1.7 ,seemed, to work, until computer inspections. I used my eye to focus, not the

Re: My new book

2007-05-17 Thread David J Brooks
Again you'v managed another great group of shots. Good luck with #2. Dave On 5/16/07, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, I've finished the book I mentioned here a few weeks ago. It's 8x10 inches, hard or softcover. 30 photographs taken between 2000 and 2004. For those of you

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 17, 2007, at 12:22, Bob W wrote: British cycle touring is a bit of a time warp. Some people really enjoy the style - here is a ride that my uncle has coordinated for the past few years: http://www.3speedtour.com/ (Takes place in Wisconsin/Minnesota along Lake Pepin/aka the wide

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Adam Maas
John Sessoms wrote: From: Fernando Hi John, that's something I learnt in my first month here in Canada, for some reason here we use hydro for electricity, washroom for bathroom and eh? for right? and the list keeps growing, how aboot that? On 5/17/07, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread Norm Baugher
Oh Bob, how absolutely splendid that video was... I'll tell you what, those guys are definitely crazy - 75 miles of cycling into oncoming traffic. Norm Bob W wrote: Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers cycling through the city:

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread Adam Maas
John Sessoms wrote: From: Adam Maas Canada's power distribution rules resemble long-distance phone rules. the local company provides the wires, but 3rd party companies must be allowed access, and they can buy the power from the producers (since most of Canada's power comes from either

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: As the trip comes closer and closer I have found my reluctance to travel by plane from California to NC has increased and increased. Sorry to read that Marnie. Ask Bill if he'll swing by CA ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread frank theriault
On 5/16/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers cycling through the city: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au0Zjn3eB9k Well you ain't seen nuthin' yet. Here's how London cyclists do it:

RE: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Many of you may remember this video of New York bike messengers cycling through the city: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au0Zjn3eB9k Well you ain't seen nuthin' yet.

Re: Identify a Pentax camera? case

2007-05-17 Thread Margus Männik
Hi John, For me it seems pretty much as genuine Pentax 110/Auto110 set case. Those sets were available in two different sized carton boxes, brown leather case ad neat aluminium case. Does it looks like this: http://i4.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/9f/57/9ceb_1_b.JPG ? BR, Margus John Sessoms wrote:

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread Adam Maas
John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and bicycle engineering has made incredible improvements. I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't

Re: OT: 2-wheeled journey of hell into the heart of darkness

2007-05-17 Thread Adam Maas
John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W The costume certainly has; spandex aerodynamic helmets, and bicycle engineering has made incredible improvements. I'm not so sure about that. I don't wear spandex or a helmet. My bicycle is a steel one and wouldn't

Re: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-17 Thread Thibouille
2007/5/17, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED]: K10D + grip + two batteries + FA80-200/2.8 = 2.5kg, not a great advantage to Pentax these days. Sure Rob, but those are old metal models which are replaced by plastic DA + SDM. What is the weight of the equivallent lens (DA* 50-135)? 900

Re: Identify a Pentax camera? case

2007-05-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Margus Männik Hi John, For me it seems pretty much as genuine Pentax 110/Auto110 set case. Those sets were available in two different sized carton boxes, brown leather case ad neat aluminium case. Does it looks like this: http://i4.ebayimg.com/05/i/000/9f/57/9ceb_1_b.JPG ?

Nachtwey at 401 Projects

2007-05-17 Thread Bob W
A couple of years ago James Nachtwey was injured in Iraq. Two soldiers with him were also seriously injured. Since then he has taken some photos of the treatment the soldiers and civilians injured in Iraq receive. Some of the pictures are here:

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Fernando Subject: Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada Vico= Brand of chocolate milk. Found only in Saskatchewan, Canada. That's going to my list ;-) Sadly, I think that the brand got discontinied when Dairy Producers got sold

Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada

2007-05-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Waaay OT: Internet is great. Just for ppl living in Canada In Saskatchewan, its Saskpower or something like that. I was given hell when we pipelined east of Regina, for putting Hydro crossing on the notes, when the pipe

Re: Anyone moved from istDS to K100D?

2007-05-17 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Yeah, I see your point...but I like small equipment, so for the moment it seems that I'll skip the K10D, so the K100D would be the only current choice (and it seems that it will be for many, many months). When I look to my friend's DL viewfinder I don't perceive a significant loss over my DS,

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/17/2007 12:40:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 17/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: As the trip comes closer and closer I have found my reluctance to travel by plane from California to NC has increased and increased.

Re: Anyone moved from istDS to K100D?

2007-05-17 Thread Fernando
I think that if you already tried the viewfinder and the K10D is larger than what you want, then the SR and better AF performance (even if not way better) makes it a good upgrade for you, IMHO I would say go for it. Saludos Fernando On 5/17/07, Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I

Re: Sigma EF 500 DG Super second upgrade available

2007-05-17 Thread Rick Womer
Paul, How do the performances of the Sigma and Pentax flashes compare? Rick --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just sent mine in for the second time. It quit working completely when I tried to use it on the K10D. I'm using the Pentax AF 540 FGZ now, but I figure I might as

Re: GFM: I won't be going

2007-05-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 17/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: As the trip comes closer and closer I have found my reluctance to travel by plane from California to NC has increased and increased. Sorry to read that Marnie. Ask Bill if he'll swing by CA ;-) Maybe Dave Brooks can

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