Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

2007-10-25 Thread Brian Dunn
I use a 21 LImited for some group photos. The camera's autofocus likes to back-focus this particular lens, and it's wide enough that it is hard to tell by sight exactly what is going on. I found the best solution seems to be to use hyper-focus where I set the lens distance scale and shoot at

PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread dao_
Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Critique is wellcome! Yuriy -- Best regards, dao mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Diapositive

2007-10-25 Thread Frits Wüthrich
In the Netherlands we also use dia instead of slide. dias (plural) diafilm diaprojector etc. Op Wo, 24 oktober, 2007 22:55, schreef Tom C: I just learned a new word. A friend asked me to scan some slides. The box he gave me has the phrase diapositives Kodak. I knew a slide is a positive of

Re: November PUG is up!

2007-10-25 Thread Toralf Lund
Scott Loveless wrote: Holy cow! It's early for a change. http://pug.komkon.org/ A lot of nice pictures, there. Including some that makes me want to say, I should have thought of that (since I couldn't come up with anything for this theme.) My favourite is Upstairs, Downstairs. - Toralf

Re: Diapositive

2007-10-25 Thread Boris Liberman
Same in Russian. Diapositive is valid Russian word. On 10/25/07, Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the Netherlands we also use dia instead of slide. dias (plural) diafilm diaprojector etc. Op Wo, 24 oktober, 2007 22:55, schreef Tom C: I just learned a new word. A friend asked

Re: Diapositive

2007-10-25 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
I would say that diapositiva/e is used in most (if not all) the languages with latin origin, like Spanish, French, Italian... - Mensaje original De: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: pdml@pdml.net Enviado: miércoles, 24 de octubre, 2007 22:55:19 Asunto: Diapositive I just learned a new

Re: GIMP

2007-10-25 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks! It's gonna get a test drive on my computer, that's for sure. On 10/25/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ I just Googled GIMP for Windows Cheers, Dave -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: November PUG is up!

2007-10-25 Thread Boris Liberman
Ditto! On 10/24/07, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some nice ones. I really like Franks bench scene. Reall shows the story very nicely! Walt -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Pentax recall some power cords for K10D

2007-10-25 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://www.pentax.co.uk/_uk/photo/plugcord_recall.php ^^^ As a responsible manufacturer, PENTAX take the safety and quality of the products we sell very seriously and we spend a considerable amount of time and effort ensuring that the products we sell meet all relevant regulations and

Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

2007-10-25 Thread Charles Wilson
Dear All, I am trying to decide between the relative merits of the Pentax 12 -24 lens or the Sigma 10-20. Could people please give me their experience of both. One other factor is I can get the Sigma for about $600 Australian compared to the Pentax $1000 Australian. Is the Pentax nearly

Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

2007-10-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Oct 25, 2007, at 5:41 AM, Charles Wilson wrote: Is the Pentax nearly twice as good as the Sigma? Probably. And it's certainly better built. I've handled both but haven't shot with the Sigma. The Pentax lens is excellent. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Seattle suggestions?

2007-10-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
John, Some great shots there that I haven't seen. Love the red-tailed hawk, the two cars in a turn at the San Jose race and a number of others. You have to tell us when you post new ones:-). Paul On Oct 24, 2007, at 8:13 PM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 08:10:12PM -0400, John

GESO: More food porn

2007-10-25 Thread Derby Chang
wakka-chikka-wakka-chikka In Sydney, it is hard for us to get to Grandfather Mountain. So GFM for me is Good Food Month. Avert your eyes if ye must, because there is more pork ahead. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_10/07_10_galileo/index.htm -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Visiting Toronta, GTA and Montreal, tips wanted :-)

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 10/21/07, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Humber Valley park system, as well as the Don Valley and Taylor Creek parks are not to be missed if you like Nature. Toronto is a VERY green city. You can easily spend a few days exploring the park system. And Fall colours should be out by

Re: Spam: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread Derby Chang
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Critique is wellcome! Yuriy I like it. Very theatrical lighting. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Peso Beaming down

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 10/22/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/21/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a test shot, playing around with Tony Sweets method in the house the other day. Shot a few indoor flowers and Lucy happened to be sitting on the couch, so i played around a

Re: GESO: More food porn

2007-10-25 Thread David Savage
On 10/25/07, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: wakka-chikka-wakka-chikka In Sydney, it is hard for us to get to Grandfather Mountain. Even harder from this coast, but I made it ;-) So GFM for me is Good Food Month. Avert your eyes if ye must, because there is more pork ahead.

Re: PESO - The Barmaid

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
Nice shot Frank. To bad the monitor is in the shot, its a bit distracting for me. Dave On 10/22/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took this a couple of weeks ago, but Derby's Glorious Beer inspired me to post it. http://tinyurl.com/2ncypz Like Derby's just a snap... cheers,

Re: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice shot, classical framing and lighting. Make a series of them! Regards, Bob S. On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Critique is

Re: PESO: Munich Limousine

2007-10-25 Thread Derby Chang
Rick Womer wrote: A photo from our trip to Germany in June 2006. I was wandering the back streets near the English Garden when I was almost run over by this car careening around the corner. I managed to get this one shot. On the back there was a car that said Just Married in two

Re: PESO - The Half-Victory Sign

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 10/23/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/23/07, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ahhh, errant sideburns, trying to grow up and inside his mouth, that gold earring, the chemically-dilated pupils...the sweaty face...you caught a good one, Frank! I doubt he was in the

Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
I know were the road is now. I drove under it Monday.,:-) Pictures to follow. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Visiting Toronta, GTA and Montreal, tips wanted :-)

2007-10-25 Thread Sandy Harris
On 10/25/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank can probably give you an idea as for Montreal, Its been 12 years since i last was there. I do remember driving is a royal pita. Old Montreal is very scenic, lots of stone buildings and some good music and bars. Might photograph well in

Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
I have the Sigma 10-20 in Nikon mount. I have only used it three times, but it seems to give good results. I shot a renovated house north of Oshawa Ontario, for a roofing/siding company last fall, and they were very happy with what i gave them. I have a sample on phto dot net i think it is. I;ll

Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
Not a great version to judge, but never the less http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/The%20Old%20Brownsberger%20Farm/?action=viewcurrent=farmhouse-1.jpg Dave On 10/25/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the Sigma 10-20 in Nikon mount. I have only used it

K1D...

2007-10-25 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
...is likely to be announced tomorrow, since I just sent my order of K10D and stuff. So you can all thank me tomorrow ;-). Regards, Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy RD Turku Fiskarsinkatu 7 D FIN-20750 Turku Finland Puh. +358 20 7908 300

Re: Sensor cleaning

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
I, as Paul, find a good blower to work very well. Once every two weeks, or as soon as i see something on screen, i get the blower out and give it 6-10 shots. Only time i had to use Nikon's lab was with my D1. It showed up on the corners of the picture and you could see it on the sensor. It was

Re: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread Doug Franklin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Nice shot, very nice lighting. Definitely works for me. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Peso The T 150-8

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=T150-8-2727.jpg Ladies and Gents, i offer the latest in rock throwing technology. :-) Janesville Wisconsin. K10D, 16-45 Auto levels in PSCS Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. Droplets are not over bearing and the black back drop works well here. Dave On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Critique

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-25 Thread frank theriault
On 10/24/07, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They have the throttles pretty much wide open during take-off, so all you need to do is get to one of the airshows where a B-17 will be flying. I guess my point was that with so few of them flying, it might be difficult to get to one of their

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-25 Thread mike wilson
John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling They've changed their name to the Commemorative Air Force, (Confederate is so Politically Incorrect). Might have something to do with so many of them old war-birds being owned by people who don't owe allegiance to the old confederacy. More

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-25 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault wrote: On 10/24/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, the B-25 only had 28 cylinders, while the Lancaster had 48. But it always seemed that the radials sort of rumbled while the v-12's sort of snarled. The one that always sent shivers up my spine was the Beech 18 (C-45)

Re: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread dao_
Hello Doug, DF Nice shot, very nice lighting. Definitely works for me. DF Thanks, DF DougF (KG4LMZ) Thank You for the comment. As for the lighting it was quite simple. I just put f/11 to put a background into dark, and 360 flash with the little white plate (it is called 'catch light' in the

Re: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread frank theriault
On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Critique is wellcome! Gorgeous! The lighting is beautiful. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: November PUG Comments

2007-10-25 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 10:00 PM -0600 10/24/07, Tom C wrote: Here's my basic thoughts on the shots that struck me: Sailboat on a sparkling ocean by Steven Sharpe http://pug.komkon.org/07nov/slides/boat925.html A strong image, made so by three simple elements. Light on the water adds even more. Nice! My favorite of

Re: Peso The T 150-8

2007-10-25 Thread mike wilson
David J Brooks wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=T150-8-2727.jpg Ladies and Gents, i offer the latest in rock throwing technology. :-) Janesville Wisconsin. K10D, 16-45 Auto levels in PSCS Dave I'm impressed that the pickup can carry it

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-25 Thread mike wilson
frank theriault wrote: On 10/24/07, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They have the throttles pretty much wide open during take-off, so all you need to do is get to one of the airshows where a B-17 will be flying. I guess my point was that with so few of them flying, it might be

Re: Diapositive

2007-10-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 25, 2007, at 2:59, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: I would say that diapositiva/e is used in most (if not all) the languages with latin origin, like Spanish, French, Italian... I seem to recall that was the word used when I lived in Germany, too. FWIW. Just Dia though, without the

Re: PESO - The Half-Victory Sign

2007-10-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 23, 2007, at 7:36, frank theriault wrote: Some people just don't like getting their picture taken, I guess. (WARNING!: obscene gesture - do not open and view if offended by one-finger salutes) http://tinyurl.com/2sn86e This a friend of yours, or a (yikes) stranger? Interesting DOF

OT: With all the mentions of photos from space... MODIS

2007-10-25 Thread Charles Robinson
I'm surprised (or have I missed it) that nobody has referred to the MODIS Rapid Response System Gallery at: http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/ Timely photos from space of all sorts of places. Updated pretty regularly. They seem to have a particular focus on spotting fires, so

Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread David Savage
http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/tsk%20tsk%20tsk/naughty.htm :-) Cheers, Dave -- 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 and follow the directions.

Re: GIMP

2007-10-25 Thread Brian Walters
I thought I'd give this a try again, so I downloaded and installed the Windows version. It has colour management but not 16 bit colour support (maybe the Linux version is different?). If I try to load a 16 bit tif, the program complains and converts to 8 bit. Interestingly, if I load a

Re: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread Jack Davis
Strong image. Well lit. Jack --- Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice shot, classical framing and lighting. Make a series of them! Regards, Bob S. On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to

Re: Peso The T 150-8

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 10/25/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David J Brooks wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=T150-8-2727.jpg Ladies and Gents, i offer the latest in rock throwing technology. :-) Janesville Wisconsin. K10D, 16-45 Auto levels in PSCS

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
Interested on your report. Several Pentaxforum members are reporting soft images, but that could be just them, their set up etc. Dave On 10/25/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/tsk%20tsk%20tsk/naughty.htm :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML

The 16-45 and infinite focus.

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
This could be from day one, but on the way home from Portage Ind Wednesday, i noticed the lens was not hitting the full range for infinite focus. There was still a few MM's left, and definitely looked OOF when i turned it all the way. Now, i did drop the camera bag the K10D and lens was in on

Re: PESO - The Barmaid

2007-10-25 Thread Rick Womer
Great beer selection, and the photo shows it well. I wish it showed a lot more of the beer and the glass, though. Just in case I ever get to TO, what establishment is this? Rick --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took this a couple of weeks ago, but Derby's Glorious Beer

Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

2007-10-25 Thread pnstenquist
On I-94? Woodward starts downtown right at the river. However, the Dream Cruise takes place in the Oakland County suburbs about ten miles north of downtown. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know were the road is now. I drove

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread Brian Walters
I knew, without even opening the message, that this was going to be about enablement. And that it was bound to make me jealous. I was right on both counts.. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

PESO: Greedy

2007-10-25 Thread David Savage
G'day All, I took this one on the way to the office today (~100kb): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_032.htm I park on the top level of a multi story car park, only 3 bay's see shade all day, and guess what... It made me laugh :-) Any comments welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-25 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: More likely due to the original organisation's recreation of the bombing of Hiroshima. I don't think that went down very well anywhere outside of a few redneck crania. Anything like the Batley Townswomen's Guild's recreation of the battle of Pearl Harbor?

Re: PESO - The Barmaid

2007-10-25 Thread Rick Womer
I don't think it's a matter of what kind of computer or monitor it is, as much as a matter of calibration. A Huey Pro is cheap and though it may not provide professional-grade profiling, but it still makes a big difference in smoothing out the tone and contrast curves. Rick --- frank theriault

Re: The 16-45 and infinite focus.

2007-10-25 Thread pnstenquist
Many lenses achieve infinity focus at a point before the full rotation of the focus ring has been achieved. This allows for changes due to temperature and other factors. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] This could be from day

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread Rick Womer
You're also a boy without two kids in college! I like that the focal length increases as the lens zooms out--the reciprocal relationship on the 16-45 still bugs me. Rick --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/tsk%20tsk%20tsk/naughty.htm :-)

Re: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/24/2007 11:54:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Critique is wellcome! Yuriy -- Best regards, dao

Re: GIMP

2007-10-25 Thread Scott Loveless
Doug Franklin wrote: For those of you using Linux, or interested in an alternative to Photoshop, version 2.4 of The Gimp was announced today. It finally added support for 16-bit color (48 bits per pixel) and color management. Those were two of the main problems with using it for digital

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread pnstenquist
Can't remember a lens introduction that didn't result in complaints from the photographically challenged few :-). Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Interested on your report. Several Pentaxforum members are reporting soft

Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
Yup. We took 94/69 from Port Huron, to M53 south. I noticed the highway sign, but could not get the camera swung up intime for a shot. We then took 669 to 69 south to Hwy 60 through three rivers then to 94 by the Lake. Hwy 60 was a nice diversion. Man oh man was there a lot of truck traffic

Re: GIMP

2007-10-25 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Brian. It is unfortunately a no-go for me then. You saved me a bit of time. However as far as I remember, usually first comes out the Linux version and Windows binaries come a bit later. So perhaps you have downloaded some earlier version that does not work in 16 bit color. But now I am

Re: GESO: More food porn

2007-10-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/25/2007 4:11:13 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: wakka-chikka-wakka-chikka In Sydney, it is hard for us to get to Grandfather Mountain. So GFM for me is Good Food Month. Avert your eyes if ye must, because there is more pork ahead.

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread David Savage
On 10/25/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're also a boy without two kids in college! Boo hoo :-) I like that the focal length increases as the lens zooms out--the reciprocal relationship on the 16-45 still bugs me. Yeah it bugs me too. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: November PUG Comments

2007-10-25 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks for the comments, Tom! I'm waiting for someone to invent a polarizer plug-in for Photoshop or Lightroom... This was another really nice gallery. My favorites are Frank's, Jaume's, Ken's, and Peter's, but they're all good. Thanks very much, Scott! I really look forward to the PUG every

Re: OT: I hate my job

2007-10-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: graywolf Yah, and you are the one who tossed the roll of paper, so guess who gets the flak? On the other hand the kid figures that if you fire him he can always go work at Taco Bell or Big lots for the same money. This is the result of trickle down economics. You see it real well here

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

2007-10-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 24, 2007, at 12:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't want the split prism as much as grid lines, my horizons are often off. Often way off. And it seems to only way to get grid lines, at this point in time, is with a Katz Eye. And they only offer grid lines with a split

A Few Nov PUG Comments

2007-10-25 Thread Eactivist
Some quick thoughts and sorry don't have time to comment on everyone. Sheep on Glacier by Thrainn Vigfusson A stand out photo, looks like a low quality JPEG however, probably better as a print, a bigger print. This is a very unusual image. I don't exactly expect to see a bunch of sheep

RE: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread Tom C
Very nice. I got to wake up and smell the rose_. Beautiful image. Tom C. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Rose Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:49:29 +0300 Hello, I know that there are a lot of

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

2007-10-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
When I'm working on a tripod, the Panasonic L1's Live View makes this a piece of cake: both rule of thirds and fine grid overlays are available on the LCD at the press of a button. I use a bubble level in the hot shoe too, but sometimes it is much much easier to have the overlay and a

Re: OT Impressive image -- fires in So. California.

2007-10-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling California is current balancing it's budget by borrowing. If they have a law it's not very effective. It's like North Carolina's. There's a loophole for emergency spending on natural disasters. But you only get to use that loophole AFTER the disaster. And there's revenue

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 25, 2007, at 6:42 AM, David Savage wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/tsk%20tsk%20tsk/naughty.htm Enjoy it! I had the 16-50 out for its first 'walk evaluation' the other morning and feel it is a heck of a lot nicer lens to use than the DA16-45, although bigger and heavier.

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

2007-10-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/25/2007 7:35:52 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, If you call Rebecca Katz, you can have a screen made without the split prism and with whatever grid lines you want. I had a custom Katz Eye screen made for the *ist DS with no split

Re: Starfighters Co.

2007-10-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts John Sessoms wrote: Actually, the 22,000 lb bomb did weigh 22,000 lb. I think the thread has been officially beaten to death when someone has to point something like this out! Heh heh. My daddy used to say, Drive it into the ground and bark over the hole. --

Re: GIMP

2007-10-25 Thread graywolf
As Dave mentioned the newest Linux version does 16 bit, but you will probably have to wait a bit to get the windows version that does it. Probably a bit hard to find the Linux version yet as well as it was just announced. Check on them again in a couple of weeks to a month. Brian Walters

Re: The 16-45 and infinite focus.

2007-10-25 Thread Joseph Tainter
This could be from day one, but on the way home from Portage Ind Wednesday, i noticed the lens was not hitting the full range for infinite focus. There was still a few MM's left, and definitely looked OOF when i turned it all the way. On mine, infinity is a short distance shy of the center of

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

2007-10-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/24/2007 1:31:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have the LL-60 screen in my D. I'd like to have a similar screen in my K10D. Paul Quick question, does it still flash when it auto focuses? That seems to be the one major disadvantage

Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

2007-10-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Some folks I shoot with occasionally have the Sigma and are happy with it. The biggest problem is that Sigma's QC is extremely variable ... two out of three of them exchanged the lens at least once before they got a good one. Pentax lenses are much more consistent. I haven't worked with

Re: PESO - The Half-Victory Sign

2007-10-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/24/2007 2:32:07 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We have the V sign, which is an invitation to go forth and multiply, but using different words, and the Victory / Peace sign. Winston Churchill was apparently unaware of the difference at the start of

Re: GIMP

2007-10-25 Thread graywolf
Not real clear in the release notes: http://www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-2.4.html Of course if you are primarily interested in web images 16 bit (usually 10 or 12 bits per pixel + padding actually) does not make a lot of difference. The price (free) is certainly right. Scott Loveless

RE: PESO: Munich Limousine

2007-10-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rick Womer A photo from our trip to Germany in June 2006. I was wandering the back streets near the English Garden when I was almost run over by this car careening around the corner. I managed to get this one shot. On the back there was a car that said Just Married in two

Re: PESO: Munich Limousine

2007-10-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Derby Chang Rick Womer wrote: A photo from our trip to Germany in June 2006. I was wandering the back streets near the English Garden when I was almost run over by this car careening around the corner. I managed to get this one shot. On the back there was a car that said Just

Re: OT: I hate my job

2007-10-25 Thread graywolf
Been there, done that, and quit because of that all too many times in my life. The problem is that to get the responsibility all you have to do is be a responsible person. When your boss, and his boss, do not care you are in for an emotionally debilitating time. The worst of those for me was a

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 25, 2007, at 9:55, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Only thing I would nitpick about is that I think they should have put the zoom ring where the focus ring is and vice versa ... I keep finding myself grabbing the wrong one. Looking at the photos, it appears that zoom is the ring closest to

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

2007-10-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 25, 2007, at 7:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the LL-60 screen in my D. I'd like to have a similar screen in my K10D. Quick question, does it still flash when it auto focuses? That seems to be the one major disadvantage of the KatsEye. (Well, not to all those

Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

2007-10-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20 I'm not entirely sure why you'd want both the 12-24mm and the 14mm however. Although, to be honest, I could have used that extra little bit of FoV for yesterday's shooting in the Alcatraz

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

2007-10-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 25, 2007, at 7:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you call Rebecca Katz, you can have a screen made without the split prism and with whatever grid lines you want. I had a custom Katz Eye screen made for the *ist DS with no split screen, 3:4 crop marks and horizontal/vertical

Re: OT: I hate my job

2007-10-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: Re: OT: I hate my job Nor can I train him. He's already trained and there's no hours in the budget for re-training. So, I get maybe 5 - 10 minutes at shift overlap. Have a staff meeting. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: The 16-45 and infinite focus.

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 10/25/07, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This could be from day one, but on the way home from Portage Ind Wednesday, i noticed the lens was not hitting the full range for infinite focus. There was still a few MM's left, and definitely looked OOF when i turned it all the way. On

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

2007-10-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 25, 2007, at 9:58, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quick question, does it still flash when it auto focuses? That seems to be the one major disadvantage of the KatsEye. (Well, not to all those manual focus people around here, but to me.) Yes, it still flashes. Not sure what kind of

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can't remember a lens introduction that didn't result in complaints from the photographically challenged few :-). Paul That is good for a hoot now and then. I find some of the complaints are user errors. Dave -- Original

Re: A Few Nov PUG Comments

2007-10-25 Thread ann sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't get the opposites part exactly, but I like the backlighting and the sense of relationship. A nice moment in time and I like the male bonding thing going on in it. They are um sitting opposite each other - almost mirror image.. I had to think a moment

Re: Katz Eye Split prism screen

2007-10-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/25/2007 8:53:33 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Oct 25, 2007, at 7:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have the LL-60 screen in my D. I'd like to have a similar screen in my K10D. Quick question, does it still flash when it auto focuses?

Re: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Very nice, the lighting makes it. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: Rose [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine.

Re: PESO: Rose

2007-10-25 Thread David Savage
Nice one mate. Cheers, Dave On 10/25/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I know that there are a lot of flowers photos, but I'd like to share with mine. http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19305 Critique is wellcome! Yuriy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

2007-10-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Must have been I 96. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit On I-94? Woodward starts downtown right at the river. However, the Dream Cruise takes place in the Oakland County suburbs about

Re: K1D...

2007-10-25 Thread Steve Desjardins
Thanks. I paid $750 for mine a few months ago. Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/25/2007 8:03 AM is likely to be announced tomorrow, since I just sent my order of K10D and stuff. So you can all thank me tomorrow ;-). Regards, Antti-Pekka

Re: PESO: Munich Limousine

2007-10-25 Thread David Savage
Har! Fun shot Rick. Cheers, Dave. On 10/25/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A photo from our trip to Germany in June 2006. I was wandering the back streets near the English Garden when I was almost run over by this car careening around the corner. I managed to get this one shot.

Re: A Few Nov PUG Comments

2007-10-25 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/25/2007 8:59:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That statue is a top a famous church in Santa Fe (forgot name). The print of this is really good technically but I couldn't get it scanned really well. ann == I figured it probably looked a

Re: GIMP

2007-10-25 Thread Steve Desjardins
I've heard of this program but never used it. What are it's advantages? And yes, I did go to the website. It's promises much, as do those I vote for. graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/25/2007 11:12 AM Not real clear in the release notes: http://www.gimp.org/release-notes/gimp-2.4.html Of

Re: Woodword Ave dream cruise Detroit

2007-10-25 Thread David J Brooks
No, we had to get off on 696 from M 53. I think i saw that sign on M53 when we hit Stirling Heights / Warren area. Wrong one then.?? Dave On 10/25/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Must have been I 96. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From:

Re: Today I was a naughty boy...

2007-10-25 Thread Steve Desjardins
Geez, I needed a cigarette after that. David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/25/2007 9:42 AM http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/tsk%20tsk%20tsk/naughty.htm :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

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