Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/20/2007 10:52:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My opinion is it's all FUD, being spread by Sparx, to cause Pentax investors who might support the current board pause and Pentax customers to delay purchases until the situation plays out, thus

Re: PESO: Spring Blossoms

2007-05-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
This photo is very nice to me. I have shot many blossoms and tried to get shots that don't look so much like yet another macro - you have managed to show the blossoms much the way many of us enjoy them. Nice work. -- Bruce Sunday, May 20, 2007, 7:56:04 PM, you wrote: MH Way up here in the

Re: Boris (PESO) - Week 18

2007-05-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hmmm...the jury is still out on this one for me. It is good enough to make me look at it and think. It didn't jump out at me as an outstanding shot. I'll have to look again in the morning to see if I have any different feelings. -- Bruce Sunday, May 20, 2007, 10:45:52 AM, you wrote: BL

K10D vs K100D

2007-05-21 Thread Sandy Harris
Looking at specs, the only differences I see are size, price, and number of pixels. K100 seems preferable on size and price. Does t also get lower noise from the larger pixels? -- Sandy Harris Quanzhou, Fujian, China -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Cotty
On 20/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I just hope, whatever happens, the list continues. There's no reason for it not to, Marnie. With all millions of pieces of Pentax gear that continues to be used across the world today, this list has more reasons than many to keep going.

RE: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-21 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/20 Sun PM 09:56:52 GMT To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Help! Need Myths martyrs go straight to heaven and enjoy the company of 77 virgins; The big suprise about that one is that they will all be GOP

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread mike wilson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Marnie aka DoeOh. :-) Resistance is useless! - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Orchid

2007-05-21 Thread Tim Øsleby
I definately prefer the second. Thats a pretty good photograph. The background is a lot better, and I see an idea behind the composition. Orchids are nobele plants, and they should be photographed with respect ;-) To me the first one looks like just another snap of a pretty flower. Tim Typo

Re: K10D vs K100D

2007-05-21 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
I don't want to sound rude, but maybe you should take a look at the specs again. The K10D has a lot of advanced functions, much more direct access to features through dedicated buttons, it is faster, the body is sealed, there is the sensor cleaner, better viewfinder... They are in different

Re: Boris (PESO) - Week 18

2007-05-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
A good one. A tad of brightening and a wee bit more contrast might help it. But I like the concept and the composition. Paul On May 21, 2007, at 1:30 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Clever and well executed. Boris Liberman wrote: Ying and Yang... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17653full=1

Re: PESO: Spring Blossoms

2007-05-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, a nice shot. And a great neighborhood. Sidewalks! Reminds me of growing up on the south side of Chicago. Paul On May 21, 2007, at 1:45 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: This photo is very nice to me. I have shot many blossoms and tried to get shots that don't look so much like yet another macro -

Re: K10D vs K100D

2007-05-21 Thread Thibouille
The only advantages of the K100D against K10D are the following: * price * weight/size * AA batteries possibility (but you should use really good ones) * A bit less noise (and 3200iso setting but the noise is more film-like IMO with the K10D) Other wise everything (really) is way better with the

Re: PESO: A few pics from today

2007-05-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks, Bruce. Unfortunately, I have no model releases for the car wash. Although I did give them my e-mail address. Perhaps they'll ask for pics. Then I'll ask for releases:-). With the troop, I wanted to make it clear that they weren't posing for me, but a little more toward the front

Re: Boris (PESO) - Week 18

2007-05-21 Thread Toine
To be honest: I don't know. Well seen and framed. Maybe it needs some action, lighter background or more contrast. On 5/20/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ying and Yang... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17653full=1 Have your honest and brutal say... Boris -- PDML

Re: GFM - Borrow your burner?

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
I think you have a few replies Cotty, but I'll have the ibook at GFM for burning Dave Quoting Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, If you're going to GFM, can I politely ask if anyone will mind burning my selected file(s) to CD for me? I'll be bringing a rather ancient PowerBook (circa 2000!)

Re: Lightroom pointers at GFM??

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks. I'm in the process of downloading the jpegs, in about an hour or so. On the WalBal video, he linked the shot of the walbal and the raw file he wanted to correct, in the camera raw program. Can i do this link with a jpg in PS. I have CS2 on the PC and CS1 on the Mac. Dave On 5/20/07,

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Jack Davis
I guess you got 'worked up' enough to buy yourself some options. ;-) I don't imagine the Pentax situation was the total reason you made these recent buys, but folks suck their thumbs in different ways. Group hugs can help. ;) Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 20, 2007,

Re: Boris (PESO) - Week 18

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
I like the geometry of this one. Dave On 5/20/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ying and Yang... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17653full=1 Have your honest and brutal say... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso Dune

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
Great use of that elusive rule of thirds. Wall worthy for sure. Dave On 5/19/07, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually a very small dune on a very large beach: http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/duin3_med.htm Noordvaarder, Terschelling. -- Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Spring Blossoms

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
Nice shot and i like the tree framing the sidewalk. To bad about vehicle being there, but we work with what we have, don't we.:-) Dave On 5/20/07, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Way up here in the northern hemisphere, spring has arrived (finally) in full glory. I've been basking in

Re: peso: Orchid

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely flower shot. Good background and solid looking colours. Not sure i like the BW rendition Dave On 5/20/07, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two more shots from the same island, Terschelling. This time two different orchids from the same species.

Peso My new favorite subject

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
Taken a few weeks ago at a dressage clinic at the farm. I have shown a few of Ethan, but he seems to like the camera better every time i see him. Here he is waiting for Mom to finish schooling my daughter. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5983342 K10D, FA 70-200, SR on, Minor PS

Re: PESO: A few pics from today

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
I have to agree, the car wash shot is great, but Oh No tells it all. Just curious Paul, in situations like these three, do they know you are shooting them, or go up after the fact, show them the shots and ask for releases. Dave Dave On 5/20/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I shot

Re: Peso My new favorite subject

2007-05-21 Thread David Savage
Great expression, and he's a seriously cute kid. Nicely done. Cheers, Dave On 5/21/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken a few weeks ago at a dressage clinic at the farm. I have shown a few of Ethan, but he seems to like the camera better every time i see him. Here he is

Re: Peso My new favorite subject

2007-05-21 Thread Jack Davis
Perfect exposure (on my monitor, ATSG) of a handsome guy. Jack --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken a few weeks ago at a dressage clinic at the farm. I have shown a few of Ethan, but he seems to like the camera better every time i see him. Here he is waiting for Mom to

Re: K10D vs K100D

2007-05-21 Thread P. J. Alling
I would think it would. Since the K100D supports ISO3200 whereas the K10D only supports ISO1600. That could be due to the lower native speed of the chip as well, but the pre-release cameras had an ISO3200 setting. There are many differences in the specifications for the two cameras. The

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 21, 2007, at 5:40 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I guess you got 'worked up' enough to buy yourself some options. ;-) I don't imagine the Pentax situation was the total reason you made these recent buys, but folks suck their thumbs in different ways. Group hugs can help. ;) LOL ... The

Re: Lightroom pointers at GFM??

2007-05-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Using CS or CS2, if you use an adjustment layer approach as I do, once you get the adjustment layer correction set up right, you can output the settings for it as a file and then write a script to create the adjustment layer and apply that correction, use it as a batch operation with the

Re: Peso My new favorite subject

2007-05-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Great face! G On May 21, 2007, at 5:42 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Taken a few weeks ago at a dressage clinic at the farm. I have shown a few of Ethan, but he seems to like the camera better every time i see him. Here he is waiting for Mom to finish schooling my daughter.

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/20/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just hope, whatever happens, the list continues. Marnie aka Doe If we can survive through Mafud, Dodo and JCO, then we can survive this rumor. Dave - -- Equine Photography

Re: I'm back! and a small GESO

2007-05-21 Thread Scott Loveless
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On May 19, 2007, at 11:48 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: ... Spent a week with my parents near Fontana Dam, NC. Took a few hundred pictures. Here are 4 of them. Comments and critiques are most welcome. http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/Fontana

Re: I'm back! and a small GESO

2007-05-21 Thread Scott Loveless
Mat Maessen wrote: On 5/19/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Spent a week with my parents near Fontana Dam, NC. Took a few hundred pictures. Here are 4 of them. Comments and critiques are most welcome. http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/Fontana I'll be heading

PESO - 350Z

2007-05-21 Thread Scott Loveless
Took this one on our vacation. By the time we left on Friday, there were well over 100 Z cars at the resort. They were estimating over 250 for the weekend. We saw everything from old Datsuns set up for rally racing to brand new 350Z Enthusiast models. Nissan had a tent event and brought

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but... (Remember, the electronics guys don't make any money on the glass. They want to sell more electronics, not glass.) The main concern I have is will those future electronics have a K-Mount? If

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Jack Davis
I actually understand it, Godfrey. Just couldn't pass up the opportunity. ;-)) Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 21, 2007, at 5:40 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I guess you got 'worked up' enough to buy yourself some options. ;-) I don't imagine the Pentax situation was

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread David Savage
On 5/21/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but... (Remember, the electronics guys don't make any money on the glass. They want to sell more electronics, not glass.) The main concern I

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 21/05/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob, I worked for a former UNIVAC computer salesman. He always insisted on pointing out that the computers the company used for daily order processing were not obsolete, they were just superceded...the market had something newer/better.

Re: PESO: A few pics from today

2007-05-21 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks David. I rarely ask for releases. I should but most people won't grant them anyway. I think, they're afraid I'll put their head on a picture of someone having sex with a donkey. Most of the people pics I do for stock are setups with friends or family. Paul -- Original

Re: PESO - 350Z

2007-05-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: Took this one on our vacation. By the time we left on Friday, there were well over 100 Z cars at the resort. They were estimating over 250 for the weekend. We saw everything from old Datsuns set up for rally racing to brand new 350Z Enthusiast models. Nissan had a

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 22/05/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The main concern I have is will those future electronics have a K-Mount? If the Pentax camera division closes, I can't see any logical reason for another company to pick up the mount. As good as the K10 is, it will wear out eventually. I

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread pnstenquist
I would guess that if Pentax folds, someone will make a K-mount body. The demand is built in. It would be easy, for example, for Sony to make a K-mount version of their camera. I can't see the huge installed base of Pentax gear being ignored. It's a bonanza for someone out there. Paul

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 22/05/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would guess that if Pentax folds, someone will make a K-mount body. The demand is built in. It would be easy, for example, for Sony to make a K-mount version of their camera. I can't see the huge installed base of Pentax gear being

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread pnstenquist
Not a valid comparison. There are milions of K-mount lenses and users out there. The CZ mount users numbered in the thousands. -- Original message -- From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 22/05/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread David Savage
Paul sometimes I just love your rose coloured perspective. Cheers, Dave On 5/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would guess that if Pentax folds, someone will make a K-mount body. The demand is built in. It would be easy, for example, for Sony to make a K-mount version of

Re: Peso My new favorite subject

2007-05-21 Thread pnstenquist
Excellent. A fine example of how sun and shadow can work for you. Nicely blurred background. Overall, a very good shot. Paul -- Original message -- From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Great expression, and he's a seriously cute kid. Nicely done. Cheers,

Re: PESO - 350Z

2007-05-21 Thread Scott Loveless
Doug Brewer wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Took this one on our vacation. By the time we left on Friday, there were well over 100 Z cars at the resort. They were estimating over 250 for the weekend. We saw everything from old Datsuns set up for rally racing to brand new 350Z

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Gonz
On 5/20/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/20/2007 5:51:44 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yawn... == I think that's silly. The is the most crucial junction Pentax has ever been at (since I have been on list anyway, about

Re: I'm back! and a small GESO

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
Great shots Scott. The fog and water course ones are great, very peaceful. I like the trail one the best. Dave On 5/19/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you miss me? I wouldn't have, either. We returned home last night after 13 hours in the car with an ill, crying baby.

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Thanks Rob, I have been subscribed and/or reading this list for around 8 years (quite silent though, I have to admit), and I think I have never been one of those who are always looking at the falling sky (even when it was considered a fact that Pentax would never release a DSLR). But this

Re: PESO - 350Z

2007-05-21 Thread Jack Davis
My only criticism; I was hoping for a lot more! Love their lines. Jack --- Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took this one on our vacation. By the time we left on Friday, there were well over 100 Z cars at the resort. They were estimating over 250 for the weekend. We saw

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Gonz
On 5/20/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 21/05/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You probably wouldn't like being told to wear a little pink tutu. WW I'm generally pretty flexible. MARK! -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT)

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/21/2007 8:18:06 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: == I think that's silly. The is the most crucial junction Pentax has ever been at (since I have been on list anyway, about 5-6 years). It could easily be bought out and the camera

Re: Peso My new favorite subject

2007-05-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Cute little guy. It would have been better to deal with the shadows in his eyes - all shade or fill flash or something. Still cute though. -- Bruce Monday, May 21, 2007, 5:42:23 AM, you wrote: DJB Taken a few weeks ago at a dressage clinic at the farm. DJB I have shown a few of Ethan, but

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 21, 2007, at 7:56 AM, Digital Image Studio wrote: I would guess that if Pentax folds, someone will make a K-mount body. The demand is built in. It would be easy, for example, for Sony to make a K-mount version of their camera. I can't see the huge installed base of Pentax gear

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but... I would guess that if Pentax folds, someone will make a K-mount body. The demand is built in. It would be easy, for example, for Sony to make a K-mount version of their camera. I can't

Re: PESO - 350Z

2007-05-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: Take a look at it and tell me what the subject is. It's a car. Not sure I'm following you. Well, is the subject the headlight? If so, then you need to be closer (crop...) to make the composition support that subject. Is it the lines of the car? Then, again,

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm having difeculties imagining myself with a camera from the manufaturer of these http://www.samsungtechwin.com/ (click K9) I've got my signature to live up to. Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Jack Davis
If you chose to demonstrate your flexibility by wrapping your legs around you neck in those things, for God's sake don't post a picture! Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I only wear my pink tutu on special occasions. That makes it special:-). Paul On May 20, 2007, at 11:11

PAW 2007 - 23 - GDG

2007-05-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I took the Panny L1 out for a walk on Saturday morning ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/23.htm Comments, critique and the odd hurled overripe fruit all received with appreciation. enjoy, Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

LTESO A 77 test shot

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
Lens test every so often.:-) http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5992245 At the farm Saturday afternoon. Erin was getting Calyn ready for a show Sunday. I did not realize i had the camera in spot mode still, from the concert, but it was a DNG converted in ACR. I added a layer to E's

Re: PESO - 350Z

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
On 5/21/07, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Take a look at it and tell me what the subject is. It's a car. Not sure I'm following you. Well, is the subject the headlight? If so, then you need to be closer (crop...) to make the composition support that

Re: LTESO A 77 test shot

2007-05-21 Thread Norm Baugher
Lovely bokeh. Norm David J Brooks wrote: Lens test every so often.:-) http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5992245 At the farm Saturday afternoon. Erin was getting Calyn ready for a show Sunday. I did not realize i had the camera in spot mode still, from the concert, but it was a

GFM For sale

2007-05-21 Thread David J Brooks
Offering to bring down an SF-1, a Super Program and an SP1000 with 55 lens, max ap is f16. If anyone is interested in buying, i'll bring em down, if not i'll put them in the local buy and sell. Going cheap Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com

Samsung GX-10 [was: Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...]

2007-05-21 Thread Bob Blakely
What, exactly, is the difference between the GX-10 and the K10D? Regards, Bob Blakely - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm having difeculties imagining myself with a camera from the manufaturer of these http://www.samsungtechwin.com/ (click K9) I've got my

RE: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Tom C
On 21/05/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm just tired of all those who spend so much time watching the sky to see if it's falling. If I were inclined to dump my Pentax gear, I would do it now. But I'm not going to. It works quite well, thank you. A yawn is appropriate. Rob

Re: Don't want to sound too censoristic but...

2007-05-21 Thread Tim Øsleby
I've been reading this debate only briefly, so I may be repeating somebody elses arguments. Basically we have a sitution where Pentax as we know them, may or may not, go down the drain. Hoya has probably (we don't know this for a fact) said something about the image division not being very

Re: PESO: Spring Blossoms

2007-05-21 Thread Norm Baugher
Very nice, well composed, just wish the cars weren't in the photo... Norm Mike Hamilton wrote: Way up here in the northern hemisphere, spring has arrived (finally) in full glory. I've been basking in the gorgeous smells that these blossoms release, and they are inspiring to photograph.

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Why would Sony make a K mount body? I see no reason. Besides Hoya would own the rights to the K mount and I doubt they'd be as easygoing as Pentax on licensing. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would guess that if Pentax folds, someone will make a K-mount body. The demand is built in. It would

Re: Boris (PESO) - Week 18

2007-05-21 Thread Norm Baugher
Great concept, just looks a little flat to me... Norm Boris Liberman wrote: Ying and Yang... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17653full=1 Have your honest and brutal say... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Samsung GX-10 [was: Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...]

2007-05-21 Thread Adam Maas
Firmware, body shell and branding. -Adam Bob Blakely wrote: What, exactly, is the difference between the GX-10 and the K10D? Regards, Bob Blakely - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm having difeculties imagining myself with a camera from the

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread P. J. Alling
There are millions of M42 mount lenses as well, and I don't see anyone making a Body to use them either. You're just being silly. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a valid comparison. There are milions of K-mount lenses and users out there. The CZ mount users numbered in the thousands.

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax is being forced to sell out to Hoya by the Japanese equivalent of a Corporate Raider brought in as a White Knight, after they began to turn their Camera Business around. That seems to be the exact opposite of what Herb was predicting. Tom C wrote: On 21/05/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Now that's what I call a big gun... Tim Øsleby wrote: I'm having difeculties imagining myself with a camera from the manufaturer of these http://www.samsungtechwin.com/ (click K9) I've got my signature to live up to. Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: William

Re: Samsung GX-10 [was: Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...]

2007-05-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Not much by the spec. sheet. A lot of reviewers have liked the GX-10's Jpeg image quality better. Apparently Samsung used a different conversion algorithm. The shell and control buttons are different shape and the buttons are supposedly larger making it easier if you have larger

Re: Don't want to sound too censoristic but...

2007-05-21 Thread Tom C
The problem Tim, is that no one ever said the sky was falling until I did just now. And I did it only because what was being discussed two tears ago, was euphemistically termed the sky is falling. Well if those scenarios were analogous to the sky having fallen, then it looks like it has. I

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Tom C
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are millions of M42 mount lenses as well, and I don't see anyone making a Body to use them either. You're just being silly. That's what I think too. If Pentax, Hoya-Pentax, or whoever, were to discontinue K-mount bodies because there is not enough

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Adam Maas
Yes, but few are going to make a DSLR specificly for manual focus lenses. Plenty of AF K mount stuff around that's worth supporting though. -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: There are millions of M42 mount lenses as well, and I don't see anyone making a Body to use them either. You're just being

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Tom C
No one predicted the details of what would happen Peter. How could they? Pentax's camera division turnaround was still a drop in the bucket, both volume-wise and profit-wise compared to their competiton in the industry, and that competition has the means to force the smaller companies to their

Re: peso Dune

2007-05-21 Thread Norm Baugher
Very, very interesting. My kind of photo, I'd love to see it in BW... Norm Toine wrote: Actually a very small dune on a very large beach: http://leende.net/galleries/Terschelling%202007/duin3_med.htm Noordvaarder, Terschelling. -- Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Don't want to sound too censoristic but...

2007-05-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 21, 2007, at 11:37 AM, Tom C wrote: I honestly don't think our comments on this have one shred of impact as to the outcome of the business dealings between Hoya and Pentax. I agree with that. I also agree with the comment that the millions of lenses out there ... argument

PSEO: Another motorcycle shot

2007-05-21 Thread Mark Roberts
I've been trying to clean up and organize my archoives and I just noticed that I haven't saved *any* scans of my shoot at the 2001 Mid-Ohio AMA Superbike races. So going through and doint that has been a real education. As usual, I'm often surprised both by the shots I thought were standouts

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Funny but most remaining K mount body manufacturers are building bottom feeder manual focus bodies. leaving Samsung out of it since to date their K mount bodies seem to have been engineered and manufactured by Pentax. It's much more likely if a new manufacturer wanted to share a lens mount

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/21/2007 11:57:51 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Personally I don't think Pentax is going down the drain in the immediate future (6 months - 1 year). On the other hand, I have no idea how long of a future they have. Hoya may take the camera

Re: Don't want to sound too censoristic but...

2007-05-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I feel that the overall negative tone when discussion turns to thoughts and speculation on corporate shenanigans is a major drag. It happens on every photographic equipment list that is brand- centric. It's conversation that goes nowhere, does nothing, and just

Re: Don't want to sound too censoristic but...

2007-05-21 Thread Tim Øsleby
I tend agree, as long as things stays on this little list. But most rumours starts somewhere, so you never know. Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:37 PM Subject: Re: Don't want to sound too

I Got Lightroom

2007-05-21 Thread Eactivist
Well, I just purchased it with a student discount (love those things, that's why I signed up for a summer course). If anyone is interested I'll give a mini-review when I actually get Lightroom in the mail. But since about half of you seem to have it already, maybe not. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread graywolf
Strange, I thought there was. Ah, I see, discontinued. Better get one while you can. http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtFlexTM.htm -graywolf P. J. Alling wrote: There are millions of M42 mount lenses as well, and I don't see anyone making a Body to use them either. You're just being silly.

Into the 21st centery...

2007-05-21 Thread graywolf
Well, I now have USB 2.0 and Firewire 400. See, I am only a 1/2 decade behind everyone else. The lightning strike that blew my network also got my printer port (connected to the ancient Canon laser Printer). So I ordered a USB to LPT cable, and a USB/Firewire Card at the same time from the same

FS - K 200/2.5

2007-05-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
My photographic needs have changed somewhat and this lens, much as I love it, is not getting much use. I had previously offered this to the list at a price of $400. I thought I would give a last offer here before going the ebay route. K 200/2.5 - The built-in hood is slightly dented, but still

Re: PSEO: Another motorcycle shot

2007-05-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Mark, On this shot, I tend to agree with you - not quite as typical, but adds a little interest because of the background. More of a shot of the race, than a shot of one of the bikes. -- Bruce Monday, May 21, 2007, 12:11:24 PM, you wrote: MR I've been trying to clean up and organize

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-21 Thread pnstenquist
Someone does make an M42 mount body. Or at least they did until fim died. It might have been Bessa Voigtlander. Not sure. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are millions of M42 mount lenses as well, and I don't see anyone

Re: PSEO: Another motorcycle shot

2007-05-21 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 21, 2007, at 14:11, Mark Roberts wrote: I've been trying to clean up and organize my archoives and I just noticed that I haven't saved *any* scans of my shoot at the 2001 Mid-Ohio AMA Superbike races. So going through and doint that has been a real education. As usual, I'm often

Re: Don't want to sound too censoristic but...

2007-05-21 Thread Tom C
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I feel that the overall negative tone when discussion turns to thoughts and speculation on corporate shenanigans is a major drag. It happens on every photographic equipment list that is brand- centric. It's conversation that goes

Re: FS - K 200/2.5

2007-05-21 Thread Norm Baugher
I'll wait until Hoya kills Pentax, then it'll be worth a lot less... Norm Bruce Dayton wrote: My photographic needs have changed somewhat and this lens, much as I love it, is not getting much use. I had previously offered this to the list at a price of $400. I thought I would give a last

Re: PESO - Golden Gate

2007-05-21 Thread Christian
Bruce Dayton wrote: Taken at dusk. I liked the reflection of the bridge in the water. Pentax K10D, DA 16-45/4 @ 24mm, Tripod ISO 100, 3 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4751.htm Comments welcome That's a beautiful shot, Bruce! -- Christian

Re: PESO - Golden Gate

2007-05-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Dayton wrote: Taken at dusk. I liked the reflection of the bridge in the water. Pentax K10D, DA 16-45/4 @ 24mm, Tripod ISO 100, 3 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4751.htm Oooh! Aah! Classic! It *looks* as if it was taken with something much wider than 24mm. Very nice.

PESO - Golden Gate

2007-05-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Taken at dusk. I liked the reflection of the bridge in the water. Pentax K10D, DA 16-45/4 @ 24mm, Tripod ISO 100, 3 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4751.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Help! Need Myths

2007-05-21 Thread Bob W
http://tinyurl.com/2kgflz Makes you happy to be an aetheist, doesn't it? Do any photography this morning? 'fraid not - getting to work took precedence over hot news, but there have been some interesting videos and pictures on the BBC - quite an impressive blaze. Been to have a look

RE: PESO - Golden Gate

2007-05-21 Thread Tom C
Nice shot. I enjoyed the reflection and the overall perspective. Tom C. From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Golden Gate Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 13:28:52 -0700 Taken at dusk. I liked

PESO: Visitor to My Coffee House

2007-05-21 Thread Bob Blakely
This little fella decided to rest on the stucco wall of my favorite coffee house. http://www.bob.blakely.com/Visitor.JPG Taken using my ever ready Optio 550. Regards, Bob Blakely -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

  1   2   3   >