Re: PESO - Beach Scene

2007-10-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Bruce Dayton wrote: Taken at the beach at Pt. Reyes - The sun was near setting and caused the soft glow depicted. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 123mm ISO 800, 1/3000 sec @ f/4.5, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ptreyes_0097.htm Bruce, you should do a series for a calendar - these

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Adam Maas
$599 after rebate isn't cheap enough? The K10D's price has been in freefall for the last couple of months. -Adam Rebekah wrote: Hopefully a new camera will drive down the price of the K10 :) But this 'I want FF' thing is really out of proportion IMO. What's wrong with dreaming of FF?

Re: Haven't posted a PESO in a while...

2007-10-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 19, 2007, at 7:04 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: So here's one from a couple of years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d504802.htm ist-D and 43 Limited. Adjustments in Photoshop for color/levels/curves, but the impressionistic effect is caused by photographing the reflection

Re: Signing Photo's

2007-10-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 19, 2007, at 8:48 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Interesting question. Is it a real analog pen or a digital one? I use a simple, cheap Wacom pen. I have made a PSD file with a signature ... That wouldn't count as a real signed work in my book ... The gallery folks I work with are in

Re: Haven't posted a PESO in a while...

2007-10-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Maybe it is how my brain is wired, but I see it as a reflection - rather than impressionistic. So I keep wanting to see it as shot - upside down. As presented it feels upside down to me. It is a nice reflection. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, October 19, 2007, 7:04:03 AM, you wrote: MR So

Re: Signing Photo's

2007-10-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Jens Bladt wrote: Interesting question. Is it a real analog pen or a digital one? I use a simple, cheap Wacom pen. I have made a PSD file with a signature mask, to drag and drop into any image: http://flickr.com/photos/bladt/482801832/in/set-72157600172610993/ Jens Bladt That wouldn't count as

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Rebekah
Hopefully a new camera will drive down the price of the K10 :) But this 'I want FF' thing is really out of proportion IMO. What's wrong with dreaming of FF? rg2 On 10/19/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Feels right, Paul. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It wouldn't be logical

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
On 10/19/07, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's wrong with dreaming of FF? rg2 Dreaming? It was only a dream? -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

RE: Next move from Pentax: anyone in the know (even under NDA) ?

2007-10-19 Thread Y. Rowe
Please, ring it daily! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 09:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: anyone in the know (even under NDA) ? If I may ring

Re: Slightly OT: Right clicked images find there way home

2007-10-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Slightly OT: Right clicked images find there way home Nope, does not work in the BBPro web pages. I tried it in several locations in the head, and i still get the save picture as pop ups. It shouldn't matter where it goes in

PESO: Visitor in the office

2007-10-19 Thread Charles Robinson
Two disclaimers: 1. Not Pentax 2. Not Art. Just aaaw ..and one warning: Adorable kitten! With all that out of the way... http://charles.robinsontwins.org/ photos/2007/best/pages/page_79.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread pnstenquist
In fact, more likely than a full frame camera and a line of lenses is the 645D. Lenses for that camera are already in production. If Pentax wants to go pro, that seems to be the only logical way to do it. Paul -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It

Re: Haven't posted a PESO in a while...

2007-10-19 Thread David Savage
I like it. Cheers, Dave On 10/19/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So here's one from a couple of years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d504802.htm ist-D and 43 Limited. Adjustments in Photoshop for color/levels/curves, but the impressionistic effect is caused by

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread pnstenquist
It wouldn't be logical from a marketing point of view to introduce a camera that can't use the lenses that you've just introduced. The DA* 60-250 hasn't even seen the light of day yet. Plus, most of the full frame lenses seem to have been discontinued. I suspect that the only ones being sold

Re: Haven't posted a PESO in a while...

2007-10-19 Thread pnstenquist
Great concept. Intriguing. Took me a few seconds to realize what I was looking at. Paul -- Original message -- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] So here's one from a couple of years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d504802.htm ist-D and 43

Re: Starfighters Co. (was: Completely and totally OT: Politics)

2007-10-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
No. Dario - Original Message - From: Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 3:05 PM Subject: Re: Starfighters Co. (was: Completely and totally OT: Politics) I thought it was half of a P-82 Twin Mustang, but my guess

Haven't posted a PESO in a while...

2007-10-19 Thread Mark Roberts
So here's one from a couple of years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d504802.htm ist-D and 43 Limited. Adjustments in Photoshop for color/levels/curves, but the impressionistic effect is caused by photographing the reflection of the chateau in the water. Oh yeah... I also used

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Cory Papenfuss
Oh, possibly. But the point is that two megapixels *alone* won't do anything - there has to be more to it. Lower noise would count :) I don't expect Pentax to go full-frame yet but I certainly hope they don't try to cram more than 10 MP into an APS-C sensor. A 1.2-1.3 crop would suit me

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Comments on the T34 from somewhere in my memory suggest it was better because of wider treads. It was more able to negotiate soft ground. (maybe from 900 Days - the Seige of Leningrad) (The Russians built those tanks while the Germans shelled the factory!) Regards, Bob S. On 10/19/07, mike

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread pnstenquist
I expect that the sensor size will be restricted to the limits of the image circle on the DA* lenses. I doubt that's bigger than 1.3. From what Adam has told us about the newest sensors, 12 megapixels with good noise characteristics might well be possible at 1.5. Paul -- Original

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread John Whittingham
On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:44:23 +0200, Dario Bonazza wrote Can Not Tell Dario Thanks Dario. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may

RE: Lens purchase saga

2007-10-19 Thread pnstenquist
Good luck then. That is a great price. BH did have the 16-50 last I looked. Probably Wednesday or Tuesday of this week. My problem with Adorama was with a Sandisk card that was defective from day one. They insisted I return it to the manufacturer, who made me jump through hoops. Paul

Re: Af360 worth it? (TTL?)

2007-10-19 Thread Thibouille
Z10, SFX and SF7 have that 3rd Digital pin too AFAICT 2007/10/19, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: Bob Blakely I'm curious. What can the flash know of rear curtain sync timing save that given it by the camera's shutter? If nothing, what's to set on the flash? What difference could it

Re: Starfighters Co. (was: Completely and totally OT: Politics)

2007-10-19 Thread Bong Manayon
I thought it was half of a P-82 Twin Mustang, but my guess its one of those Cavalier Mustangs (Mustang II? Piper Enforcer?) ... On 10/19/07, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mike wilson wrote: Civilianised P51 Mustang? Nope. You have another chance, as I wrote WWII when it's actually

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread Adam Maas
In front of Cameras, and giving an award, that's the difference. -Adam Bob Sullivan wrote: I don't know what the difference between pictures with President Bush at the Residence and Bush plus Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House) in Congress really are, perhaps some diplomatic distinction? In

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Adam Maas
Mark Roberts wrote: Adam Maas wrote: William Robb wrote: From: Mark Roberts Knowledgeable sources have mentioned that Pentax have been working on their own design CMOS sensor since before the Samsung deal. Rumors say it's 14 megapixels. It had better be at least that. Two more megapixies

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread Adam Maas
mike wilson wrote: From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/18 Thu PM 08:14:36 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics Well, Canada did buy a bunch of F-104's. Too bad ours were low-level nuke ground attack birds (Absolutely no

RE: Lens purchase saga

2007-10-19 Thread Rod Connan
Look again Paul, I just went to BH to check their current price and find that at this moment they do not have the DA* 16-50 on their site either. I am getting the 16-50 and for some reason Adorama did not receive any of the first shipment - I have it on order for US$750 which they apparently will

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Adam Maas wrote: William Robb wrote: From: Mark Roberts Knowledgeable sources have mentioned that Pentax have been working on their own design CMOS sensor since before the Samsung deal. Rumors say it's 14 megapixels. It had better be at least that. Two more megapixies aisn't going to

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread John Whittingham
On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:28:21 +0200, Dario Bonazza wrote That officially starts the IKBCNT game at PDML, repeating the big success of the K10D pre-launch time. I'm afraid I smell some stink here too ;-) Dario IKBCNT? I Know But...? John

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
That officially starts the IKBCNT game at PDML, repeating the big success of the K10D pre-launch time. I'm afraid I smell some stink here too ;-) Dario - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007

Re: WTB DA 50-200

2007-10-19 Thread David J Brooks
On 10/18/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: WTB DA 50-200 I'v never made it past step 2:-) You shouldn't have bought that Super Program from me. It would have come to you with enablement cooties. Humm, that was

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/19 Fri AM 09:05:02 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s) On 19.10.2007, at 02:36 , Adam Maas wrote: That depends, if those extra 2MP come with a

RE: Lens purchase saga

2007-10-19 Thread Rod Connan
Being slightly unnerved by the OP's comments I checked on my earlier emailed order accepted on May 10th at a considerably lower price than BH's at the time and still so now. I received a prompt reply that the order was still current and was told that they are expecting supplies in the near

Re: Lens purchase saga

2007-10-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Stan, What if Adorama people really did send you an e-mail, but as usual it might have included some promotional material that was recognized as spam and that e-mail never reached you? I am not trying to advocate, merely thinking out loud here. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Starfighters Co. (was: Completely and totally OT: Politics)

2007-10-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
mike wilson wrote: Civilianised P51 Mustang? Nope. You have another chance, as I wrote WWII when it's actually post-WWII. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: Starfighters Co. (was: Completely and totally OT: Politics)

2007-10-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
Err... let's better say post-WWII. Dario - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 12:01 PM Subject: Starfighters Co. (was: Completely and totally OT: Politics) mike wilson wrote: From:

Starfighters Co. (was: Completely and totally OT: Politics)

2007-10-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
mike wilson wrote: From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/18 Thu PM 08:14:36 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics Well, Canada did buy a bunch of F-104's. Too bad ours were low-level nuke ground attack birds (Absolutely

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Peter Fairweather
It'll need more than that to create the horizontal and diagonal lines to match the existing vertical patterns ;)) Peter That depends, if those extra 2MP come with a stop or two better noise, they just might. I can only confirm it won't be just 2 MP of difference ;-) Cheers, Sylwek

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/18 Thu PM 08:14:26 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics On 10/18/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can we talk about the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter? Please Bob? There's a

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/18 Thu PM 08:14:36 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics Well, Canada did buy a bunch of F-104's. Too bad ours were low-level nuke ground attack birds (Absolutely no air-to-air

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 19.10.2007, at 02:36 , Adam Maas wrote: That depends, if those extra 2MP come with a stop or two better noise, they just might. I can only confirm it won't be just 2 MP of difference ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/18 Thu PM 06:16:54 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics The arms of Krupp is not entirely correct. The invasion of France was carried out using a large number of training

Re: FS Friday - coals to New Castle , I know - but please checkt this stuff out

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
Two things: 1. Unlike your own town, Newcastle is one word. 8-) 2. How so we get signed copies? From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/18 Thu PM 06:15:04 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: FS Friday - coals to New Castle , I know - but please checkt this

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Presidents should simply commit hara-kiri when their approval rating falls below 20% and make way for the next joker. GWB could be a leader and show the way ... History would them remember him well. I think you just issued an invitation to the

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread Cotty
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics GWB met with the DL in the White House, but no photo ops so we wouldn't upset the Chinese. ??? Pics and video here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7048284.stm -- Cheers,

Re: PESO - Beach Scene

2007-10-19 Thread Tom C
From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Beach Scene Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:27:28 -0400 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread pnstenquist
colostomy bag? -- Original message -- From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] ,,,or douchebag. Cheers, Dave On 10/20/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dirtbag shouldn't be overlooked. Jack --- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah,

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Charles Robinson Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics The Canadians. They walk among us. William Shatner. Michael J. Fox. Monty Hall. Mike Meyers. Alex Trebek. All of them Canadians. All of them here. You missed Celine Dion. BTW, you

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread P. J. Alling
All of them jokes or comics. Well except for Fox who qualifies as a tragic figure now. (The sad part is the most admirable of your examples is a game show host). Yep I've set it up come on and hit the hanger... Charles Robinson wrote: On Oct 19, 2007, at 12:04, Bob Blakely wrote: From:

Re: Visitor in the office

2007-10-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
Definitely a cutie. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Visitor in the office Two disclaimers: 1. Not Pentax 2. Not Art. Just aaaw ..and one warning: Adorable kitten! With all that out of

RE: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Pål Jensen
Tom Wrote: Are you sure those lenses are in production? Designed maybe, but I would think otherwise in the same status as the 645D. They're not making lenses for a camera that's not on the production line. I'm not expecting it or holding my breath, but to me it makes *more sense* to produce a

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It wouldn't be logical from a marketing point of view to introduce a camera that can't use the lenses that you've just introduced. Of course. You'll note I mentioned that I *didn't* expect the new camera to be FF. I'm *hoping* it's more than APS-C. The DA* 60-250

Re: PESO: Visitor in the office

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
David J Brooks wrote: Cute cat. Is'nt this why Mike Johnson left the list. Oh that and flowers. LOL Dave No, it was to avoid sending me his book. On 10/19/07, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two disclaimers: 1. Not Pentax 2. Not Art. Just aaaw ..and one

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
San Jose is in Canada? You learn sooo many new things here. Must tell Google Earth. P. J. Alling wrote: He's in Canada, they'll farm it out to the Mounties. mike wilson wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Presidents should simply commit hara-kiri when their

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Toralf Lund
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It wouldn't be logical from a marketing point of view to introduce a camera that can't use the lenses that you've just introduced. The Nikon mentioned *can* use the smaller format lenses; it will automatically crop the picture to the appropriate size, as far as I

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-19 Thread P. J. Alling
It looks a lot like the front end of a P51 but a lot of planes noses looked a lot like that. Dario Bonazza wrote: mike wilson wrote: From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/18 Thu PM 08:14:36 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT:

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Tom C
It's enough to make even me buy one. :-) A large number of PS compacts on the market cost 1/2 to 2/3's of that. Tom C. From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Oct 19, 2007 at 10:06:18AM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From what Adam has told us about the newest sensors, 12 megapixels with good noise characteristics might well be possible at 1.5. Could be. But every so often I look at what Nikon's getting from 12

Re: Signing Photo's

2007-10-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Oct 19, 2007, at 8:48 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Interesting question. Is it a real analog pen or a digital one? I use a simple, cheap Wacom pen. I have made a PSD file with a signature ... That wouldn't count as a real signed work in my book ... The

Re: FS Friday - coals to New Castle , I know - but please checkt this stuff out

2007-10-19 Thread ann sanfedele
mike wilson wrote: Two things: 1. Unlike your own town, Newcastle is one word. 8-) I can rationalize that (aside from being miss typo, second only to Brooks in that area) I once had an honorable mention in one of the New York Magazine's weekly contests with the theme of slightly changing old

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/10/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: I thought Cotty was the only one able to bestow shitbag status on a list member. I'm feeling that my exclusive club is becoming over run with pseudo-shitbags. The pecking order is 1. Shitbag 2. Fartbag 3. Sleazebag. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Slightly OT: Right clicked images find there way home

2007-10-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
Dave - Try using JAlbum as your gallery generator - the one Scott is using for the PUG gallery. Right clicking on the image only gets you the link to previous, index page or next image. At least, that's the way it works w/Firefox 2.0.0.8. -p David J Brooks wrote: Nope, does not work in

Re: Haven't posted a PESO in a while...

2007-10-19 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice, and a great idea. Dave On 10/19/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So here's one from a couple of years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d504802.htm ist-D and 43 Limited. Adjustments in Photoshop for color/levels/curves, but the impressionistic effect is

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Christian wrote: I thought Cotty was the only one able to bestow shitbag status on a list member. I'm feeling that my exclusive club is becoming over run with pseudo-shitbags. I can *aspire* to shitbagness. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/19 Fri PM 12:48:10 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Starfighters Co. Doug Franklin wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: And now, let's discuss WWII planes with a quiz for warbird buffs out there. Please take a

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/19 Fri PM 01:17:23 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics Comments on the T34 from somewhere in my memory suggest it was better because of wider treads. It was more able to

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-19 Thread Adam Maas
Doug Franklin wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: And now, let's discuss WWII planes with a quiz for warbird buffs out there. Please take a look at www.dariobonazza.com/public/KGP03047.jpg What's that? Nose of an early P-51 Mustang? Or maybe a Hawker Hurricane? Neither. Although it's almost

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-19 Thread Adam Maas
Dario Bonazza wrote: mike wilson wrote: From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/10/18 Thu PM 08:14:36 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics Well, Canada did buy a bunch of F-104's. Too bad ours were low-level nuke ground

Re: PAW 2007 - 43 - GDG

2007-10-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
While the trails off the back of the jet are somewhat interesting, this one just doesn't grab me at all. The placement of the jet by the trees seems a bit strange. -- Bruce Thursday, October 18, 2007, 4:57:25 PM, you wrote: GD Been a slow week, dealing with business and bronchitis (yuck), so

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread John Sessoms
From: John Francis On Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 07:25:12PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: From: pnstenquist I went on a Saab press junket to Sweden in 1981. Saab engineers demonstrated the Viggens short takeoff distance. It was truly amazing how quickly it got off the ground. The Swedish

Re: PAW 2007 - 43 - GDG

2007-10-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Kenneth Waller wrote: I don't see the magenta - either the trhee of us are really going blind or Ken needs a trip to the eye doctor ;) I won't deny a trip to the eye doctors would probably help my close distance focus, but I've never had an issue with color. Kenneth Waller

Re: Haven't posted a PESO in a while...

2007-10-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
What he said. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Haven't posted a PESO in a while... Maybe it is how my brain is wired, but I see it as a reflection - rather than impressionistic. So I keep wanting to see

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread P. J. Alling
645 bodies and lenses are gone from the Pentaximaging web site. If the 645d does return it will be a large scale New Product introduction. Something I don't think Pentax has the chutzpah to carry off. Nor do I think they have the production capacity to meet any kind of real demand for new 645

PESO - Beach Scene

2007-10-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Taken at the beach at Pt. Reyes - The sun was near setting and caused the soft glow depicted. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 123mm ISO 800, 1/3000 sec @ f/4.5, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ptreyes_0097.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What? was Striving for adequate; was Cut or Keep? A Question About Editing

2007-10-19 Thread wendy beard
On 10/18/07, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI My photo http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/53154137 His version http://www.cafepress.com/belgians.114253288 Damn cheek Wendy I'm sorry, but I just don't see it. I'm sure more than one person has taken photos of

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
I don't know what the difference between pictures with President Bush at the Residence and Bush plus Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House) in Congress really are, perhaps some diplomatic distinction? In any case, the Dali Lama deserves the honor and recognition. He's a gentle and brave fellow. He

Re: Lens purchase saga

2007-10-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
May 10th? Last time I looked BH had both DA* lenses in stock. I had some problems with Adorama regarding returns of defective merchandise. I steer clear of them. Paul On Oct 19, 2007, at 7:20 AM, Rod Connan wrote: Being slightly unnerved by the OP's comments I checked on my earlier

Re: OT Grand Rapids Michigan

2007-10-19 Thread David J Brooks
On 10/18/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My understanding from the other drivers is that it will be through Chicago and up 39. In that case you'll be able to get some real street photography VBG Slow enough to not have to pan.LOL Dave Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f

FS Friday

2007-10-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! It is Friday here. So here goes. I am offering for sale and/or trade the following items: 1. Single element soft lens 2. An assortment of Cokin-A system filters (orange, tobacco, etc) Please let me know if you're interested. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread David Savage
On 10/20/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also, why is everyone assuming that the 645D will be so much cheaper than the current products on the market? Cheers, Dave Have to say it: Also, why is everyone assuming that the 645D will be so much

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Dario Bonazza
Can Not Tell Dario - Original Message - From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 1:35 PM Subject: Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s) On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:28:21 +0200, Dario

Re: 50/1.4

2007-10-19 Thread Thibouille
Yes I experienced the same. I use it as a normal despite the fact it is more a small tele. It is defenitely a very nice (and very cheap) portrait Tele. Kinda like a 77mm limited on a 35mm I suppose (never tried a limited, unfortunately so the comparison is pure theory). -- Thibault Massart aka

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread David Savage
On 10/20/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just can't see Hoya management, more pragmatic than the former Pentax mgmt., going down a risky road with a 645D. Given the recent news that the 645D project, while not scrapped, was 'no longer a priority for Pentax.' (Hiroshi Onoda, European

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread pnstenquist
Nothing wrong with dreaming of FF, if that's what you want. But realistically, it ain't going to happen. Not now. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hopefully a new camera will drive down the price of the K10 :) But this 'I want FF'

Re: Haven't posted a PESO in a while...

2007-10-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Doesn't look very sharp to me ;-) Mark Roberts wrote: So here's one from a couple of years ago: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d504802.htm ist-D and 43 Limited. Adjustments in Photoshop for color/levels/curves, but the impressionistic effect is caused by photographing the

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Not exactly free fall, you can find it for $599, (after rebate), but a lot of places are still selling it for 999 or more. Adam Maas wrote: $599 after rebate isn't cheap enough? The K10D's price has been in freefall for the last couple of months. -Adam Rebekah wrote: Hopefully a new

Re: PESO - Beach Scene

2007-10-19 Thread P. J. Alling
I sort of like it, but I'd either like to see the figure to the right just a little larger, or not there at all. Now how to arrange that I'll leave as an exercise for the photographer. Bruce Dayton wrote: Taken at the beach at Pt. Reyes - The sun was near setting and caused the soft glow

Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics

2007-10-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
You missed Celine Dion. No. You both missed the.. Twain, as in Shania ! Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Completely and totally OT: Politics - Original Message - From: Charles Robinson

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread Pål Jensen
- Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] So what makes you think Pentax can do any better than Hassleblad, Maymia, Leaf etc? REPLY: Because the companies listed above a backyard businesses in size compared to Pentax and have to make all their earnings from selling

Re: Interesting times with Pentax

2007-10-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/10/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Sounds like a good prognostication to me. Sorta like a wet dream. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)

2007-10-19 Thread P. J. Alling
So is the Cotty cam. Sandy Harris wrote: On 10/20/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any camera on the market that has a 1.2/1.3 crop at the moment? It does not make sense to me to shoot for somewhere between APS-C and FF. You wouldn't *need* new lenses of course...

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