Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/4/2007 2:11:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jack? Mark Roberts? Anyone? best, Jostein Simply beautiful photos, Jostein. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so yo

Re: Temporary (yet complete) disablement

2007-12-04 Thread David Savage
At 03:45 PM 5/12/2007, John Celio wrote: >As I mentioned in a previous post, I first noticed the problem when I got >the DA21 Limited a couple months ago. If I tried to take a close-up of >something with that lens, focus was almost always off. Then I was shooting >my work's holiday card photo las

Temporary (yet complete) disablement

2007-12-04 Thread John Celio
So today I temporarily cut off my right hand. No, not really, but I did send in my camera to Pentax to have the AF fixed, and it does feel like I've lost something important. I was just getting so tired of ending up with improper focus and not knowing it till I could see the photo on my comput

PESO -- 40

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Another steam engine... http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%2040.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference b

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Francis
Great work! Those are all amazing... So how do you enter this thing? I can't find a link (I'm on dial up so viewing these horrid flash sites is painful at best and hunting around for something in particular is positively maddening). Francis AlunFoto wrote: > 2007/12/3, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DXlenses50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread Adam Maas
That could be the case, internal reflections can be a big flare issue. Colour balance is tweakable of course, it shouldn't be too difficult to modify the coating to alter colour rendition. It's also possible that William's correct and they're using a mix of coatings. -Adam On 12/4/07, Joseph Tain

Re: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535PRODXlenses50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: RE: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535PRODXlenses50-135mmf2.8 > Well, nevertheless - over the years I have owned some very good Tokina > lenses. > In fact I use a 28-70mm 2.6-2.8 as my standard lens. And I recently had a > 2.5 9

Re: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRODXlenses50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread Adam Maas
You won't find such info. Tokina's sticking to CaNikon these days. No Sony or 4/3rds stuff from them either. I had the 28-70 2.6-2.8 in Nikon mount myself. OK lens, but distinctly inferior to the smaller & lighter Tamron 28-75. -Adam On 12/4/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, neve

Re: For those still hoping for a 645D

2007-12-04 Thread Adam Maas
I dunno about that. The 1DsmIII is pushing the limits of what 35mm glass is capable of. While a ~22MP 645D wouldn't necessarily compete well (Although the Mamiya ZD back is selling every unit Mamiya can push out, at a similar cost to the 1DsmIII) a higher-rez unit might well be competetive, and the

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRODXlenses50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRODXlenses50-135mmf2.8 > Adam, I would have to check further on this, but my information (from a > Pentax unit) is that the coatings are the same. One difference is that > Tokina'

RE: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRODXlenses50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread Jens Bladt
Well, nevertheless - over the years I have owned some very good Tokina lenses. In fact I use a 28-70mm 2.6-2.8 as my standard lens. And I recently had a 2.5 90mm with extender that was absolutely excellent (I sold it abecause it's very similar to my Tamron SP 2.5 90mm). So, to me Tokina lenses can

For those still hoping for a 645D

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
An interesting user review of the new Canon 1Ds MkIII, which confirms my feeling that the 645D was swimming upstream without the spawning possibilities... http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/mada-iiis.shtml I would consider this very bad news for an eventual 645D if it were ever

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DXlenses50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread Joseph Tainter
The Tokina's do NOT have the same coatings as the Pentax versions. Or at least the 16-50 doesn't. There's no other way to explain the difference in flare handling between the DA* and AT-X Pro versions, also the Tokina's have a different colour signature consistent with their other lenses, which is

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DXlenses50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DXlenses50-135mmf2.8 > "Pentax slightly modifies Tokina lenses and then they sell them under > the Pentax name." > > Not correct, but I suppose this particular urban legend will

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DX lenses50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread Adam Maas
The Tokina's do NOT have the same coatings as the Pentax versions. Or at least the 16-50 doesn't. There's no other way to explain the difference in flare handling between the DA* and AT-X Pro versions, also the Tokina's have a different colour signature consistent with their other lenses, which is

Re: Travel in Bulgaria

2007-12-04 Thread Stan Halpin
I've been there twice in the last 3 years - mostly in Sofia, but some time out in the country (including a few hours personal guided tour in Plovdiv.) I'll draw some material together and send it off list over the next few weeks. I chose not to go to the Black Sea coast, partly because of t

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DX lenses50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread Joseph Tainter
"Pentax slightly modifies Tokina lenses and then they sell them under the Pentax name." Not correct, but I suppose this particular urban legend will never die. Tokina designed the optics of the 12-24. Pentax designed the optics of the other lenses issued jointly until now. Pentax holds patents

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Jack Davis
Good deserving work. Jack --- Bong Manayon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I submitted about 6 in the last two months. Three got in... > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSection=130838&subSubSection=1010344&language=EN > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=A

Re: Interesting turn of events on www.pentaximaging.com

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
No link from the DSLR page, only as a featured product. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I was just there and the K100Dsuper is still listed. Joe > Here is the link > http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/product_details/digital_camera--K100D_Super/reqID--9997004/subsection--digital_slr > > > > --

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Jack Davis
I didn't happen to have voted on these, but I agree. Jack --- Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Only a couple of acceptances in the past month or so. Here: > > > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artist/galleryimages/gallery_image_1058462.jpg > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.co

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Jack Davis
Much appreciated, Paul. Thanks! Jack --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And deservedly so. > On Dec 4, 2007, at 6:39 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > The following three have been accepted in the last couple months, > the > > last of which was sometime in the first half of Nov: > > > > h

Re: Interesting turn of events on www.pentaximaging.com

2007-12-04 Thread 272yb
I was just there and the K100Dsuper is still listed. Joe Here is the link http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/product_details/digital_camera--K100D_Super/reqID--9997004/subsection--digital_slr -- Original message -- From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > U

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Bong Manayon
I submitted about 6 in the last two months. Three got in... http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSection=130838&subSubSection=1010344&language=EN http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSection=130838&subSubSection=1065608&language=EN http://www.pentaxphotog

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Brian Walters
Only a couple of acceptances in the past month or so. Here: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artist/galleryimages/gallery_image_1058462.jpg http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artist/galleryimages/gallery_image_758424.jpg Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Wester

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
And deservedly so. On Dec 4, 2007, at 6:39 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > The following three have been accepted in the last couple months, the > last of which was sometime in the first half of Nov: > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/ > home#section=Artist&subSection=123195&subSection=297668&language

Re: GESO: Concert shots

2007-12-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 4, 2007, at 16:05, frank theriault wrote: > On Dec 4, 2007 4:39 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Some excellent shots. Good work. >> Paul > > I agree. > Thanks, both of you! The artist asked for permission to use 'em on his website, so that makes me feel good, too. -Charles -- Cha

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread ann sanfedele
>AlunFoto wrote: > > > >>2007/12/3, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> >>>I would like to see photos which are accepted in the last weeks/months. >>> >>> >>It would have been great if the gallery had a "recent admissions" >> >> >section. > Jostein -- sure looking good there - lovely

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Jack Davis
The following three have been accepted in the last couple months, the last of which was sometime in the first half of Nov: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=Artist&subSection=123195&subSection=297668&language=EN http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=Artist&subSection=123195&

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Sullivan wrote: >Jostien, >That is a wonderful collection of photos, really awesome photos. >The links however, hoover. >Each one reloads the Pentax site, then 12 of your photos, then the target photo. Welcome to the world of Flash-driven web sites :( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jostien, That is a wonderful collection of photos, really awesome photos. The links however, hoover. Each one reloads the Pentax site, then 12 of your photos, then the target photo. Regards, Bob S. On Dec 4, 2007 4:10 PM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2007/12/3, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread Cotty
On 04/12/07, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: >Following a very light rain this morning I went out to take advantage >of the photo ops. > >Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, Tripod >ISO 400, 1/30 Sec @ f/5.6 > >http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5359.htm One word: Giger. Some will get t

Re: Geso: motor museum

2007-12-04 Thread drew
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Interesting stuff. I'm guessing the Bluebird is an early sixties version. I > believe it was Donald Campbell. There must be a lot of Jags there. I believe > Beaulieu was home to Sir William Lyons, founder of Jaguar. > Paul > -- Original message ---

RE: Awaiting takeoff

2007-12-04 Thread Bob W
Over here they treat it as they would lost property, and presume that you've made an innocent mistake. In my case I had a knife in my camera bag, and I'd forgotten about it (I keep one in there out of habit). They took it from me, tagged it, gave me a receipt and asked me to collect it from lost pr

Re: Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: >2007/12/3, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> I would like to see photos which are accepted in the last weeks/months. > >It would have been great if the gallery had a "recent admissions" section. > I've submitted two in the past two months. The photo of the Royal Crescent in Bath di

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread Ken Waller
Nicely done technically Bruce, but the composition & subject matter itself is lacking interest. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - Raindrops > Following a very light rain this morning I went out to

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread Inner Focus
- Original Message > From: Paul Crovella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 10:31:37 PM > Subject: Re: PESO - Raindrops > > It's also the case that where other shots have "been done before" > that > this one in > particular has been do

RE: Boris (Peso) - Week 49

2007-12-04 Thread Bob W
That's fun! Biblical Zoo? Noachian, I presume. Do they have any Leviathans? -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Boris Liberman > Sent: 04 December 2007 17:25 > To: PAW Project Discussions; Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: B

RE: Awaiting takeoff

2007-12-04 Thread Bob W
On internal flights in Ethiopia they make you put small things like penknives, batteries, kalashnikovs and anything else they object to in a large bucket which goes in the hold. At the end of the flight there's a free-for-all round the bucket while you try to stop other people walking off with your

Re: PESOs - One of Each of Us

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 4, 2007 5:11 PM, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looks like you got the best part of the deal, Frank...:o) I don't think you'll get an argument from either of us on that point! ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: PESOs - One of Each of Us

2007-12-04 Thread Bob W
Looks like you got the best part of the deal, Frank...:o) -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of frank theriault > Sent: 04 December 2007 14:05 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESOs - One of Each of Us > > Adam's lovel

Re: Boris (Peso) - Week 49

2007-12-04 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Boris Very appealing shot. Like others, I would have preferred it not cropped so much at the bottom but I suspect the limitations of the zoo setting had something to do with that. Looks to me like they're pondering ways to escape. Cheers Brian ++ Bri

Recent admissions (was: Re: Denied)

2007-12-04 Thread AlunFoto
2007/12/3, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I would like to see photos which are accepted in the last weeks/months. It would have been great if the gallery had a "recent admissions" section. Here are mine from November: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home#section=ARTIST&subSection=230961&subSubSec

Re: GESO: Concert shots

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 4, 2007 4:39 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Some excellent shots. Good work. > Paul I agree. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DX lenses 50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
The 10-17mm is supposed to be a Pentax design, the 12-24 is supposed to be a Tokina design, the others I haven't heard mixed information as to their origins. Inner Focus wrote: > - Original Message > >> From: Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Sent: Tu

Interesting turn of events on www.pentaximaging.com

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Under explore our products->cameras->digital cameras->DSLR Only one product is now listed, the K10D Maybe there will be two new bodies in January, a Top end replacement or body above the K10d and a replacement for the K100D super. After all Pentax USA, ( http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread pnstenquist
There are no rules of behavior here, but in that we are a group of friends, we generally avoid critiques that are demeaning and mean-spirited. By the way I'm sure you meant to say "there are a couple of pretty colors in the background. Paul -- Original message --

Re: Boris (Peso) - Week 49

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 4, 2007 12:25 PM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > Saw this happy couple in the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo... > > http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19795&full=1 > > I had to crop somewhat to eliminate distracting elements... > > Boris Amazing shot!! I love the intimacy,

RE: OT a PM's petition for UK residents

2007-12-04 Thread Bob W
That's already been put to the sword (but only by one vote). http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7118105.stm -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of mike wilson > Sent: 04 December 2007 15:30 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subje

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DX lenses 50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread pnstenquist
I believe that some of the lenses are Pentax designs that are produced by Tokina. In other words, it's a partnership that benefits everyone. Paul -- Original message -- From: Inner Focus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > - Original Message > > From: Jens Bladt <[EMAIL

Re: GESO: Concert shots

2007-12-04 Thread pnstenquist
Some excellent shots. Good work. Paul -- Original message -- From: Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > A friend of mine buzzed through town for a show, and I always take > pictures (because what else is there to do other than just listen to > the music?) > >

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DX lenses 50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Sush, I'm trying to get a meme going... Jens Bladt wrote: > I can't see to fin one for PKAF? > regards > Jens > > Jens Bladt > > http://www.jensbladt.dk > +45 56 63 77 11 > +45 23 43 85 77 > Skype: jensbladt248 > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread pnstenquist
Raindrops have been done, but not exactly like this. Perhaps not even close to this. It's a nice composition and an interesting photo. Good work. I would give it a thumbs-up in gallery voting. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Wh

Re: Awaiting takeoff

2007-12-04 Thread Ken Waller
A while ago, a co worker of mine was told by TSA he couldn't take his shaving razor on board. He took it back to the ticket counter where the agent boxed it for him & it was shipped as baggage ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAI

RE: Help buying in the US

2007-12-04 Thread Bob W
Thanks for all the generous offers of help that came in. I have ordered the goodies now and they are winging their way to me via one of so many kind PDMLers. I hope I can return the favour for somebody someday. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: PESOs - One of Each of Us

2007-12-04 Thread cbwaters
Frank... A few months with a woman around and you clean-up pretty well... CW - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:04 AM Subject: PESOs - One of Each of Us > Adam's lovely portraits of his Bet

Re: Pentax sweden lists DA*200/300/60-250 for january/march 2008

2007-12-04 Thread AlunFoto
Don't believe it until you see the link to technical data (produktdata) leaflet, Thibouille. They've also listed the 35mm macro. Jostein 2007/12/4, Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Both DA*200 and 300 are listed for January. > 60-250 is listed as a march release. > > http://www.pentax.se/index.a

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread Paul Crovella
It's also the case that where other shots have "been done before" that this one in particular has been done before to death and this shot has no interest whatsoever to set it above the rest of the cliches. At best there's a couple pretty colors in the background but that's nothing to save it

Re: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DX lenses 50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread Inner Focus
- Original Message > From: Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 9:55:33 PM > Subject: SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DX lenses > 50-135mmf2.8 > > I can't see to fin one for PKAF? > regards > Jens I'm no

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 4, 2007 2:48 PM, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > While I appreciate the reply, I'm curious about the comment - hasn't > everything been done before? Sunsets, streams with blurred water, > poor people in 3rd world countries, reeds in water, portraits, etc. > > Perhaps you are meani

GESO: Concert shots

2007-12-04 Thread Charles Robinson
A friend of mine buzzed through town for a show, and I always take pictures (because what else is there to do other than just listen to the music?) I didn't move much because I had a comfy spot - but the changing lighting helped mix it up a bit. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2007/

SV: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DX lenses 50-135mmf2.8

2007-12-04 Thread Jens Bladt
I can't see to fin one for PKAF? regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af P. J. Alling Sendt: 4. december 2007 19:26 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Travel in Bulgaria

2007-12-04 Thread Inner Focus
- Original Message > From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 12:37:32 AM > Subject: Travel in Bulgaria [...] > I'm also considering spending an overnight on the Black Sea coast > while > > I'm there, but might let that

Re: PESO: Our first Snowman

2007-12-04 Thread Inner Focus
- Original Message > From: mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 9:41:26 AM > Subject: Re: PESO: Our first Snowman > > > > > > From: "frank theriault" > > Date: 2007/12/03 Mon PM 08:10:00 GMT > > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY RESULTS

2007-12-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 4, 2007 5:36 AM, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Dec 4, 2007 6:21 PM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 04/12/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >Where, IMHO, it might have been improved as a survey is where you asked > > >if the camera met expectations.

Re: Fuji film in REALLY tough lighting conditions

2007-12-04 Thread Polyhead
Its slow because its hosted off of my home connection. The server lives in the closet. The previews are pre-generated. I should get a co located machine but i just don't feel like shelling out the money. Just not allot of upstream bandwidth and several people hit the image at the same time.

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
We're all jaded Bruce. I half expected to see to micro worlds magnified in the water droplets. Expectations are a funny thing... Regards, Bob S. On Dec 4, 2007 1:48 PM, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > While I appreciate the reply, I'm curious about the comment - hasn't > everything been

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
While I appreciate the reply, I'm curious about the comment - hasn't everything been done before? Sunsets, streams with blurred water, poor people in 3rd world countries, reeds in water, portraits, etc. Perhaps you are meaning that you don't care for it? I can appreciate that - just an odd comme

Pentax sweden lists DA*200/300/60-250 for january/march 2008

2007-12-04 Thread Thibouille
Both DA*200 and 300 are listed for January. 60-250 is listed as a march release. http://www.pentax.se/index.asp?url=http://www.pentax.se/default.asp?cat_id=165 Click on the desired item... -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) .

PENTAX Support & Service : Software updates available

2007-12-04 Thread Roman Melihhov
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Re: Boris (Peso) - Week 49

2007-12-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice photo Boris. Simple composition and theme. Plenty of space for the copy. When will we see it in an advertising campaign? Regards, Bob S. On Dec 4, 2007 11:25 AM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > Saw this happy couple in the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo... > > http://not.contaxg.

Re: PESO: Morning Read

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 2, 2007 4:49 PM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nicely done image. Lighting, tonality and conversion. My thoughts exactly. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listi

Re: Boris (Peso) - Week 49

2007-12-04 Thread Jack Davis
Really pleasant shot. Like your composition. Large expanse lends itself to representing an endless hope. Jack --- Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > Saw this happy couple in the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo... > > http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19795&full=1 > > I had to crop

Re: Boris (Peso) - Week 49

2007-12-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Generally like it - especially the overall composition. Some minor nits - just a little closer - or more cropping, they are just a bit too small in frame for the size we are viewing at. Also would have liked just a slightly lower point of view to shoot from - may not be possible in a zoo. -- Be

Re: Boris (Peso) - Week 49

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Romantic in a Hallmark Card sort of way... Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > Saw this happy couple in the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo... > > http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19795&full=1 > > I had to crop somewhat to eliminate distracting elements... > > Boris > > -- The difference between in

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Sort of neat, I like the composition, but it's been done before... Bruce Dayton wrote: > Following a very light rain this morning I went out to take advantage > of the photo ops. > > Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, Tripod > ISO 400, 1/30 Sec @ f/5.6 > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5359.ht

Re: OT a PM's petition for UK residents

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Donald Trump is an arrogant SOB, but make no mistake if this was being built for the truly wealthy and powerful, and not merely for tourists, it would be a done before the protests could even begin. frank theriault wrote: > On Dec 4, 2007 10:29 AM, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>

Re: PESO - Pouting in the Rain

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 4, 2007 1:05 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not really dressed for the weather is she... No, she's not, the poor thing... ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 4, 2007 1:48 PM, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Following a very light rain this morning I went out to take advantage > of the photo ops. > > Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, Tripod > ISO 400, 1/30 Sec @ f/5.6 > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5359.htm Beautiful, Bruce! ch

Re: Awaiting takeoff

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually, I've had them offer to FedEx a pocket knife to my home for me. At a cost of twice the replacement price. I declined. cbwaters wrote: > Well, they can't take your stuff from you BUT...Most times by the time you > get to the screeners you've waited a while and you're not inclined to go

PESO - Raindrops

2007-12-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Following a very light rain this morning I went out to take advantage of the photo ops. Pentax K10D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, Tripod ISO 400, 1/30 Sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5359.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

Re: My DS and "Sandisk Ultra II" SD cards - incompatible somehow?

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm using Ultra II 2 gig cards in my DS and so far I've had no problems with them. Charles Robinson wrote: > I thought I had a bum card, which I've started the RMA process on. In > the interim I bought ANOTHER Sandisk UltraII (different store, > different style of card so it's not the same "

Re: Awaiting takeoff

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
No that's choice, you don't have to take the flight. Bob W wrote: > that's theft. > > -- > Bob > > > >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of Amita Guha >> Sent: 03 December 2007 21:12 >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re:

Re: Geso: motor museum

2007-12-04 Thread pnstenquist
Interesting stuff. I'm guessing the Bluebird is an early sixties version. I believe it was Donald Campbell. There must be a lot of Jags there. I believe Beaulieu was home to Sir William Lyons, founder of Jaguar. Paul -- Original message -- From: "frank theriault"

Re: Tokina AT-X 165 PRO DX 16-50mm and AT-X 535 PRO DX lenses 50-135mm f2.8

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I'll bet these are optical twins to the Pentax lenses as per the Pentax Tokina joint development deal. Roman Melihhov wrote: > http://www.photodo.com/topic_415.html > > Another yet tele-zoom for cropped sensor Canon & Nikon mounts. It's a > non-pentax answer for DA* 16-50mm & 50-135mm f2.8. > >

Re: PESO - First Snow, Toronto Style

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Looks like they don't fool around in Toronto. frank theriault wrote: > Toronto may be the sloppiest city in the world in winter. > > http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/2084014140_ba22cc4d8a_o.jpg > > Comments always welcome. > > cheers, > frank > > -- The difference between individual intel

Re: denied

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
It might have been nice if it were more user friendly, and less amateurishly coded. Joseph Tainter wrote: > "This is also a bit quirky." > > Jostein > > - > > You expected Pentax to do it how? > > Joe > > -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the d

Re: Awaiting takeoff

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Like I said, the Vivitar 90-180mm flat field would make one hell of a club. They let me fly with it all the time. Must be your face... frank theriault wrote: > On Dec 3, 2007 6:37 AM, cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I was in Michigan again right after Thanksgiving for my sister's we

Re: PESO - Pouting in the Rain

2007-12-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Not really dressed for the weather is she... frank theriault wrote: > http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/2083998110_34be05c5fb_o.jpg > > Comments always welcome. > > cheers, > frank > > -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference between Harva

Re: My DS and "Sandisk Ultra II" SD cards - incompatible somehow?

2007-12-04 Thread Igor Roshchin
Charles, You received plenty of responses. To add to the statistics: I've been using my DS with exactly that card, Sandisk Ultra II, 1GB since its purchase in summer of 2005. So, more than 5000 shots are on this card. I am using almost exclusively raw format. Most of the time I have the camera i

Re: Boris (Peso) - Week 49

2007-12-04 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Lovely moment... Although I would prefer them a bit higher in the frame (aghhh, the thirds again...) - Mensaje original De: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Para: PAW Project Discussions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Pentax-Discuss Mail List Enviado: martes, 4 de diciembre, 2007 18:25:08 Asun

Boris (Peso) - Week 49

2007-12-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Saw this happy couple in the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=19795&full=1 I had to crop somewhat to eliminate distracting elements... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from th

Re: Geso: motor museum

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 3, 2007 5:54 PM, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Took the kids to Beaulieu, the National Motor Museum at the weekend. No > great shakes from a photographic POV, but some may enjoy a bit of > automotive prawn ;-) > > Comments always welcome... > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ri

Re: Help buying in the US

2007-12-04 Thread Gonz
On 12/3/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob W" > Subject: OT: Help buying in the US > > > >I take back everything bad I've ever said about Americans... > > They only fall for that one so often. > WW > Then we invade... > -- > PDML Pentax-D

Re: PESO - Anne

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 2, 2007 10:33 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, i like the updated photo better. > > Good conversion > I like both of them, but I kind of like the first one a bit better. Rather introspective, nice mood. Mind you, she does have a beautiful smile, and I always like smiles

Re: My DS and "Sandisk Ultra II" SD cards - incompatible somehow?

2007-12-04 Thread Bertil Holmberg
My DS had a problem with SanDisk cards too, although they worked in the camera, I was unable to read them in my USB card reader. I thought the first card was a dud so I got it replaced, same problem with the new one, however. Changed to a Kingston card that worked fine. Regards, Bertil --

Re: OT a PM's petition for UK residents

2007-12-04 Thread frank theriault
On Dec 4, 2007 10:29 AM, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Apologies for the list hijack but it is the most effective way I can think of > for broadcasting this. Democracy in action! "a fantastic example of irreplaceable mobile and static sand dunes and associated biodiversity." Sounds

Re: Fuji film in REALLY tough lighting conditions

2007-12-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 4, 2007, at 9:15, David Savage wrote: > I suspect it's slow because it might be doing an on the fly resize of > the original 3.8Mb, 1818x1228 pixel image. > I wondered if that might not be the case. Kinda inefficient but what the hey... > Cool shot, but I've been flash blinded too many

Re: OT a PM's petition for UK residents

2007-12-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mike, The Donald is such a sweetheart, how could you oppose him? Regards, Bob S. On Dec 4, 2007 9:29 AM, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Apologies for the list hijack but it is the most effective way I can think of > for broadcasting this. Democracy in action! > > > > From: Auld,

Re: Fuji film in REALLY tough lighting conditions

2007-12-04 Thread David Savage
On Dec 4, 2007 11:40 PM, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Dec 4, 2007, at 5:45, Polyhead wrote: > > > How about taking a shot of MIG welding in process in a dimly lit > > machine shop? > > http://polyhead.net/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=56&pos=1 > > http://polyhead.net/copperm

OT a PM's petition for UK residents

2007-12-04 Thread mike wilson
Apologies for the list hijack but it is the most effective way I can think of for broadcasting this. Democracy in action! > > From: Auld, Martin > > Sent: 04 December 2007 13:00 > > To: _All_Users > > Subject:Trump Development - Aberdeenshire > > > > Dear All > > > > You may

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