Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-)

2007-06-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 1, 2007, at 9:30 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: What if in the (near) future your K10D breaks down (G-d forbid) and you have no place to exercise your warranty? I've already made 4500+ exposures with it. I have a second Pentax DS body that has done 28,000 and shows no signs of giving

RE: Road photos

2007-06-02 Thread Bob W
Yep. I saw a table the other day that showed just how much caffeine there was in various kinds of coffee. Hmm. A coffee table. Fancy that! A single cup of drip coffee (even freshly made) has around triple the caffeine of an espresso. There's a good description here of the Ethiopian

Re: PESO -Grimes Creek

2007-06-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/1/2007 4:22:44 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/wetrocks1.html William Robb == Nice. But I feel it is too tight a shot, in this case more would have been better. Just my .02 cents. Marnie aka

PESO - learning to weld

2007-06-02 Thread Peter McIntosh
My son has just walked out of a carpentry apprenticeship 2 years in, after a rather unpleasant time there. He's since been doing bits of work here and there in order to pay the bills, and has just started working with his friend's father in his metal fabrication business. It looks like he's

Re: PESO - learning to weld

2007-06-02 Thread David Mann
On Jun 2, 2007, at 8:21 PM, Peter McIntosh wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/petergly/OnePhoto/ photo#5071375848423957826 I had to do a workshop course as part of my engineering degree. Two days of the week-long course were welding - one day of gas and the other arc. I think I ended up

PESO - We Work Cheap

2007-06-02 Thread Eactivist
Just for fun... http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/cheap.htm I thought of some related jokes, but I'll skip them... Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored.

Re: question about LightRoom

2007-06-02 Thread Paul
Hi, I formatted the drive as FAT32 on the Mac and then copied the library and folders onto the drive. The PC could read it ok, but the mac didnt make the links to the files. Paul Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I'll give it a shot today too. Haven't built a FAT32 drive in a bit. :-) Did you build

RE: A picture of mine is going to be published...

2007-06-02 Thread Manuel Magalhães
Wonderful pic Dario. Congratulations. Manuel -Mensagem original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Em nome de Dario Bonazza Enviada: sexta-feira, 1 de Junho de 2007 23:14 Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Assunto: A picture of mine is going to be published... .In a next

Re: Peso: Grosvenor Arch, The Lazuli Bunting, the Canyon, and them Hummingbirds

2007-06-02 Thread Jack Davis
(LOL) He's probably already recruiting archers and setting gimbaled tar pots in place above the ramparts. Pitifully meager defense, however, against one equipped with a CANON. Final salvo? ;) Jack --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Jack Davis

Re: PESO - We Work Cheap

2007-06-02 Thread Jack Davis
Found myself grinning at it, so I agree. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just for fun... http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/cheap.htm I thought of some related jokes, but I'll skip them... Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am

Unsubscribing for a while

2007-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I'll unsubscribe from the list later today. I'd like to see what is it to live outside PDML for some time ;-). You can always contact me by my e-mail address: boris shtrudel gmail dot com. Cheers! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - We Work Cheap

2007-06-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 2, 2007, at 3:28 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/cheap.htm I thought of some related jokes, but I'll skip them... Very funny, I like this one. :-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: SHORT NOTICE INVITATION: reception this evening, June 1, 6 to 9 pm at Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, CA

2007-06-02 Thread Angel Ramos
Congratulations Godfrey!! Angel Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Friends, I discovered that my submission had been juried into this exhibition and been given an award just yesterday evening. There's not yet been time to update my website to include the photo that will be hanging. Since time is

Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-)

2007-06-02 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Yes, I see your point Godfrey. The problem is that I don't think that it applies to us, poor hobbyists ;-) (well, at least in my case). I don't amortize my equipment, I only get emotional reward out of my work, and I think that it is not that strange to be reasonably concerned about eventually

Re: PESO - learning to weld

2007-06-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nice job! Godfrey On Jun 2, 2007, at 1:21 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: My son has just walked out of a carpentry apprenticeship 2 years in, after a rather unpleasant time there. He's since been doing bits of work here and there in order to pay the bills, and has just started working with his

Metz flash news (SCA and dedicated), wireless too

2007-06-02 Thread Thibouille
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=23467145 -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-)

2007-06-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jaume Lahuerta Subject: Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-) Yes, I see your point Godfrey. The problem is that I don't think that it applies to us, poor hobbyists ;-) (well, at least in my case). I don't amortize my equipment, I only get emotional reward

Re: Unsubscribing for a while

2007-06-02 Thread AlunFoto
Enjoy yourself, mate. It's quite fun, actually. :-) Jostein 2007/6/2, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi! I'll unsubscribe from the list later today. I'd like to see what is it to live outside PDML for some time ;-). You can always contact me by my e-mail address: boris shtrudel gmail

Re: Pentax Gallery Activity Ceased?

2007-06-02 Thread AlunFoto
Got 10 more pics through the process a couple of days ago. By then, they had been sitting there for a little more than 2 weeks. So far, I've uploaded 10 images at a time. When they review them, they take all in one go. I've sometimes wondered whether this affects the acceptance percentage. At the

Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-)

2007-06-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 2, 2007, at 7:53 AM, William Robb wrote: Godfreys point is valid if: A) There is no significant investment in equipment. I wouldn't say that I have no significant investment in equipment. My work doesn't require $50,000 worth of equipment, however. My Pentax kit (two bodies, eight

Re: PESO - The Way of Pines

2007-06-02 Thread Tom Ivar Helbekkmo
Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Taken near home several weeks ago. Converted to grayscale. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6035301 Beautiful! Love the effect of the light on the trees in the foreground -- it gives the picture depth. -tih -- Computers are useless. They can

Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-)

2007-06-02 Thread Adam Maas
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jun 2, 2007, at 7:53 AM, William Robb wrote: Godfreys point is valid if: A) There is no significant investment in equipment. I wouldn't say that I have no significant investment in equipment. My work doesn't require $50,000 worth of equipment, however. My

Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-)

2007-06-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 2, 2007, at 9:04 AM, Adam Maas wrote: One thing to remember is that a professional kit for sports or wildlife shooting is extremely expensive, and the income isn't actually any greater than a less expensive kit. Costs of doing business in those fields mean that your amoritization

Re: Unsubscribing for a while

2007-06-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/2/2007 5:59:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi! I'll unsubscribe from the list later today. I'd like to see what is it to live outside PDML for some time ;-). You can always contact me by my e-mail address: boris shtrudel gmail dot com.

Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-)

2007-06-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-) On Jun 2, 2007, at 7:53 AM, William Robb wrote: Godfreys point is valid if: A) There is no significant investment in equipment. I wouldn't say that I have no significant investment in

Re: Unsubscribing for a while

2007-06-02 Thread P. J. Alling
There are some wonderful things in the real world. Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! I'll unsubscribe from the list later today. I'd like to see what is it to live outside PDML for some time ;-). You can always contact me by my e-mail address: boris shtrudel gmail dot com. Cheers! Boris

Re: Rv: Don't shoot the messenger ;-)

2007-06-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 2, 2007, at 9:30 AM, William Robb wrote: A 5K investment to run a business is not significant. If your bank won't back you that far, then either your business plan is pretty screwed up, or you are a screw up. 5K is not my total investment in the business. It's my investment in

RE: Metz flash news (SCA and dedicated), wireless too

2007-06-02 Thread Henk Terhell
Perhaps this new unit is a lot cheaper than the 540 FGZ with at least the same specs. If not I'll stick with A-mode on my current Metz unit with SCA 3702 on the K10D, also because I can still use this in TTL-mode on my *istD. Well, that's the price of technical progress. Henk -Original

Re: Pentax Gallery Activity Ceased?

2007-06-02 Thread Jack Davis
I've been offering a few at a time due to the slow review rate. Jack --- AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got 10 more pics through the process a couple of days ago. By then, they had been sitting there for a little more than 2 weeks. So far, I've uploaded 10 images at a time. When they

Re: PESO - We Work Cheap

2007-06-02 Thread Jack Davis
I've tried twice to send a reply to this and they are yet to appear on my monitor. I found myself grinning, so I have to agree it's a fun shot. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just for fun... http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/cheap.htm I thought of some related jokes, but

Re: Metz flash news (SCA and dedicated), wireless too

2007-06-02 Thread Thibouille
I wouldn't hold my breath for TTL support. But a PTTL from Metz compatible with Pentax wireless is a very good news IMO. 2007/6/2, Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Perhaps this new unit is a lot cheaper than the 540 FGZ with at least the same specs. If not I'll stick with A-mode on my current

Re: Photozone.de ultrawide lens tests...

2007-06-02 Thread John Whittingham
On Fri, 1 Jun 2007 11:18:40 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote Klaus has tested both the Pentax DA14 and DA12-24 lenses now: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_1224_4/index.htm http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_14_28/index.htm Klaus' formal bench testing matches my

Re: Unsubscribing for a while

2007-06-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
Have fun Boris, and don't do anything you know I would'nt do. You'll be ok then. But remember, that if it gets to rough, we are here. Tim Typo Mostly Harmless - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 02,

Re: PESO - We Work Cheap

2007-06-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/2/2007 6:33:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Jun 2, 2007, at 3:28 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/cheap.htm I thought of some related jokes, but I'll skip them... Very funny, I like this one. :-) G

Re: PESO - We Work Cheap

2007-06-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/2/2007 11:01:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've tried twice to send a reply to this and they are yet to appear on my monitor. I found myself grinning, so I have to agree it's a fun shot. Jack Thanks, Jack. You notice I left off any

PESO: This used to be my playground

2007-06-02 Thread Mike Hamilton
http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/06/02/this-used-to-be-my-playground/ K10D, DA21, etc... My childhood playground. There is a bit of a story at the bottom of the photo if you're interested. Enjoy! :) Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

peso plumeau

2007-06-02 Thread Toine
My first peso shot with the K10D of one of our cats, her name is Plumeau (that's a feather duster) http://leende.net/peso/20070602 The K10D is totally amazing. The shots really have a film like appearance. Noise is visible, but again almost film like and the SR is working great. A quick

Cheap Rangefinder: where to look for? (brands etc)

2007-06-02 Thread Thibouille
I saw Voigtlander rangefinder at my local reseller which seemed quite cheap (for a rangefinder). I understand those are manufatured by Cosina. Anyone with experiences with those Bessa cameras? Good or bad ? -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and

Re: Rv: What Hoya has to say now

2007-06-02 Thread mike wilson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a multi system person. Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Road photos

2007-06-02 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/05/31 Thu PM 06:16:52 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Road photos On the road: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/road001.jpg Eeek! Passenger gazes fixedly at the road whilst driver watches the birdie

Re: Pentax Gallery Activity Ceased?

2007-06-02 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto wrote: Got 10 more pics through the process a couple of days ago. By then, they had been sitting there for a little more than 2 weeks. So far, I've uploaded 10 images at a time. When they review them, they take all in one go. I've sometimes wondered whether this affects the

Re: PESO: This used to be my playground

2007-06-02 Thread AlunFoto
The photo seems to match the story in mood. However, nice shot of a bit gloomy story. Jostein 2007/6/2, Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/06/02/this-used-to-be-my-playground/ K10D, DA21, etc... My childhood playground. There is a bit of a story at the

Re: Pentax Gallery Activity Ceased?

2007-06-02 Thread AlunFoto
2007/6/2, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: _Definitely_ not worth me even trying, then. C'mon! Boost some confidence, Mike. I know you can get your share of that pie if you want to. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: peso plumeau

2007-06-02 Thread Bong Manayon
Cute cat, nice angle from it was taken. Btw, what are you using to read the EXIF data? Bong On 6/3/07, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My first peso shot with the K10D of one of our cats, her name is Plumeau (that's a feather duster) http://leende.net/peso/20070602 The K10D is totally

FS: LX with FA-1 finder

2007-06-02 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Needs CLA (sticky mirror). Minty ;-) excellent condition otherwise. With original every-ready case. $250. PayPal preferred. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://www.brendemuehl.net http://evangelicalperspective.blogspot.com http://evangelicalinteraction.blogspot.com

re: PESO: This Used To Be My Playground

2007-06-02 Thread Mike Hamilton
Thanks, Jostein. It's more of a bittersweet story. I'm moving out of my childhood home, but moving in with someone that I truly love and anticipate spending with the rest of my life. My parents are selling the house in the next 18 months, and so they are moving onto their life without

Re: Cheap Rangefinder: where to look for? (brands etc)

2007-06-02 Thread Sandy Harris
On 6/3/07, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw Voigtlander rangefinder at my local reseller which seemed quite cheap (for a rangefinder). I understand those are manufatured by Cosina. Anyone with experiences with those Bessa cameras? Good or bad ? Huge amounts of info on these and

Official Pentax Press Release

2007-06-02 Thread Bong Manayon
Anyone seen this yet? http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070531-02.pdf -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Official Pentax Press Release

2007-06-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/06/07, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone seen this yet? http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070531-02.pdf Yep, on the 31st, but I tend to keep this type of stuff to myself these days, seems to create too much friction here ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA

Re: peso plumeau

2007-06-02 Thread Brendan MacRae
://leende.net/peso/20070602 The K10D is totally amazing. The shots really have a film like appearance. Noise is visible, but again almost film like and the SR is working great. A quick question. My K10D doesn't record the lens in the EXIF data. Is this normal -- Toine http://leende.net

Re: Official Pentax Press Release

2007-06-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/2/2007 5:20:13 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone seen this yet? http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070531-02.pdf -- Bong Manayon = Nope, thanks. It sort of looks like imaging system was sort of tacked onto the end

Re: Cheap Rangefinder: where to look for? (brands etc)

2007-06-02 Thread Beaker
Cameraquest hosts an active Cosina-Voightlander mailing list at http://cameraquest.org/mailman/listinfo/cvug Cheers Mike On Jun 2, 2007, at 4:49 PM, Thibouille wrote: I saw Voigtlander rangefinder at my local reseller which seemed quite cheap (for a rangefinder). I understand those are

Re: PESO: Canyon

2007-06-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 6/1/2007 7:23:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm beginning to suspect that there is no climber in the large shot, William is just trying to drive us insane. = He's on the left side of the right peak.

Re: PESO: Canyon

2007-06-02 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: PESO: Canyon I'm beginning to suspect that there is no climber in the large shot, William is just trying to drive us insane. He's there. Marnie figures she found him. It's pretty subtle though. I

RE: Cheap Rangefinder: where to look for? (brands etc)

2007-06-02 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Are you looking for interchangable lenses or a fixed lens RF camera? There are tons of great cheap fixed lens models out there. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Beaker Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 10:04 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Official Pentax Press Release

2007-06-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
More of the same. Nothing new. Only time will tell. Paul On Jun 2, 2007, at 8:09 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: Anyone seen this yet? http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/announce/20070531-02.pdf -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Official Pentax Press Release

2007-06-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jun 2, 2007, at 8:22 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: Yep, on the 31st, but I tend to keep this type of stuff to myself these days, seems to create too much friction here ;-) Why? It says nothing more than what has already been said. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: FS: LX with FA-1 finder

2007-06-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 2, 2007, at 19:31, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: Needs CLA (sticky mirror). Minty ;-) excellent condition otherwise. I believe that all people who use the phrase minty should be whipped lightly with a camera strap. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN

K-10D, AF-540FGZ and ??? Tokina lens

2007-06-02 Thread John Sessoms
I recently purchased the K-10D. My workhorse lens, purchased several years ago along with a PZ-1P is a Tokina AT-X 287 PRO f/2.8 28-70 mm zoom. I used an AF-500FTZ flash with the PZ-1P. When I got my *ist-D, I continued to use this lens and flash combo. I never had any problem balancing the