PDML book (was Re: A suggestion)

2007-12-12 Thread mike wilson
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/12 Wed AM 06:15:20 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: A suggestion At 03:06 PM 12/12/2007, Doug Brewer wrote: On Dec 11, 2007, at 9:07 PM, Cesar Matamoros II wrote: If we all sent Doug a quarter he would

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Carlos Royo
P. J. Alling escribió: The Jog wheel on my Ds seems to be getting flaky. When attempting to stop down the aperture or increase shutter speed, (in other words turning the wheel to the right), it doesn't always stop down, sometimes it even opens up. Anyone else have this problem and know of

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-12 Thread mike wilson
From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/12 Wed AM 02:28:23 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style My thoughts exactly Dave! Why would he be looking for size 22 thongs? Regards, Bob S. Maybe he just came across one. On

Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion)

2007-12-12 Thread Brian Walters
Not to be picky, but I think that should be hippo's bum. Maybe they're similar... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.blognow.com.au/peso1/

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-12 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On 11.12.2007, at 16:35 , Adam Maas wrote: Ditto the Sony's. Only Pentax supports SR without camera/body communication. No, according to my friends from Sony Alpha club, SSS works with manual lenses, but you don't have an option to set focal lengrh, thus making SSS not as efficient as SR

Re: PESO - Bowlers

2007-12-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: In fact, I think K10D with its 3 fps seems to be right on target for me - not too fast, not too slow. On my camera there is 'H' and 'L' for the continuous shooting speeds. The user defines what rate H (high) is and what L (low) is. I have

Re: PESO - Bowlers

2007-12-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: I suppose that the lens (SMC A 20/2.8) could be attached to your Canon, right? Strangely enough, the thought had indeed crossed my mind. But for that I would have to butcher the back of it. You getting this Peter? -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: A suggestion

2007-12-12 Thread Polyhead
There is always plasma donation. Whilst pondering the thought that, today, I have spent the last 30 years of my life in the same job I had a thought. Not of suicide but a constructive one. How about making one of those self-published books (as Anne and others have done) of PDML quotes,

Re: Opinions please

2007-12-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 11, 2007, at 17:11, Bob Blakely wrote: Which one is the TARDIS and why isn't it blue? (Digging into what I remember from 25 years ago...) The TARDIS is a Police box, not a phone booth (that's why). No idea what a police box is, though. Maybe Wikipedia could help there. Yes, it

Re: A suggestion

2007-12-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 12, 2007 1:06 AM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 11, 2007, at 9:07 PM, Cesar Matamoros II wrote: If we all sent Doug a quarter he would think of himself as a two-bit whore ;-P I'm already a two-bit whore, thank you very much. You recieved my quarter then.:-) Dave

Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion)

2007-12-12 Thread mike wilson
I don't even remember who I am most days. From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/12 Wed AM 09:19:20 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion) Not to be picky, but I think that should be hippo's bum. Maybe they're

Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion)

2007-12-12 Thread David J Brooks
Here is one from Nevada. Its known as Elephant rock, but was hard to get a decent angle on it. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5863227 You can use it if you like. Dave On Dec 12, 2007 3:26 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 12, 2007, at 2:53, Carlos Royo wrote: I had a similar problem with the e-dial of my *ist DS, it seems a common and easy to solve occurrence. I took the batteries out of the camera, sprayed a bit of CRC contact cleaner on the wheel, turned left and right a few times, and let the

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 11, 2007, at 22:32, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Sounds like the commutator in the jog wheel is getting dirty or worn. That's repair time. Not pop the top and hit it with some Radio Shack contact cleaner? Gently, of course, so you don't fill the entire camera with the stuff. I think

Re: PESO - T-Baller

2007-12-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 11, 2007, at 20:05, Bruce Dayton wrote: Taken during the past little league season. I would appreciate any thoughts on cropping. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX, Handheld ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/4 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/rivercats_0004.htm If you could re-take it with the

Re: PESO - T-Baller

2007-12-12 Thread David J Brooks
Yes, i think so to. Very clear shot with that 100-300 Bruce. Dave On Dec 11, 2007 10:07 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd say no crop--the other two figures give a lot of context without being distracting. Nice shot. Rick --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken

Re: A suggestion

2007-12-12 Thread David J Brooks
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5863227 Dave On Dec 12, 2007 8:07 AM, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/12 Wed PM 12:39:55 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: A suggestion On Dec 12, 2007 1:06

Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion)

2007-12-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion) Here is one from Nevada. Its known as Elephant rock, but was hard to get a decent angle on it. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5863227 You can use it if you like. I think that picture

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-12 Thread Adam Maas
SSS is non-functional without focal length information according to the gurus over at Dyxum.com, it needs that information to work correctly. Otherwise it simply moves the incorrect amount. And 50mm is not a default, since screwmount adaptors with preset focal length communication are available in

Re: A suggestion

2007-12-12 Thread mike wilson
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/12 Wed PM 12:39:55 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: A suggestion On Dec 12, 2007 1:06 AM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 11, 2007, at 9:07 PM, Cesar Matamoros II wrote: If we all sent

Reposting a question re PS and browser image differences

2007-12-12 Thread David J Brooks
Sorry gang. I tried to do a gmail search to find my old topic but failed. So i'll ask this again, to see what the answers may be. Ignore if you feel so inclined.;-), or helpfully redirect me to my old thread.:-) I mentioned a while back, that on my PC, XP Home PSCS2, that when i look at photos

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Sylwester Pietrzyk Subject: Re: K10D and older lenses On 11.12.2007, at 16:35 , Adam Maas wrote: Ditto the Sony's. Only Pentax supports SR without camera/body communication. No, according to my friends from Sony Alpha club, SSS works with manual

Re: K10D and older lenses

2007-12-12 Thread Adam Maas
Screwmount adaptors are your friend. -Adam On 12/12/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What manual lenses are available for the Alpha? It's using the Minolta Maxxum AF lens mount, IIRC. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion)

2007-12-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Quotation Archives (back to when I started keeping track in 2003) are now on line: http://www.robertstech.com/quote_01.htm http://www.robertstech.com/quote_02.htm http://www.robertstech.com/quote_03.htm http://www.robertstech.com/quote_04.htm 2007 will be posted when it's complete in about 3

Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion)

2007-12-12 Thread Scott Loveless
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion) Here is one from Nevada. Its known as Elephant rock, but was hard to get a decent angle on it. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5863227 You can use it if you

Re: PESO: Pike Place Market 3

2007-12-12 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks for looking and commenting, Bruce--the paucity of comments indicates that this shot didn't spin many motors. The shots without people in the way looked kinda empty. Oh, well... Rick --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I dunno, I think the slight movement of the people kind of

Re: PESO - T-Baller

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Bruce, really well caught! I sort of like the red cap bill on either side and your horizontal placement of sucker guy is great. If you have a bit more frame available at the top you might give the top of his head a slightly room..or not. If anything, I'd consider cropping the far right guy some

Re: OT - Meteorite Fragments in Tusks

2007-12-12 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: As there's quite a few photogs interested in nature and the animal world on the list, you might find this as fascinating as I did... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7130014.stm cool! shotguns from space! now that's efficient hunting! -- Christian

Re: A suggestion

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't sell yourself short Doug, you're at least a two dollar whore. Doug Brewer wrote: On Dec 11, 2007, at 9:07 PM, Cesar Matamoros II wrote: If we all sent Doug a quarter he would think of himself as a two-bit whore ;-P I'm already a two-bit whore, thank you very much. --

Re: PESO: My Wallpaper

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Rick. I did play the cropping game with this and found I liked the expanse and isolation it implies. Since the geese are moving to the left of the frame, I felt uncomfortable not leaving them someplace to go. It's a thing that's difficult for me to explain. The potential of an eminent

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, You look mighty close. Was she in earshot of hearing the shutter snap there? That could be risky. Regards, Bob S. On Dec 11, 2007 9:06 PM, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 08:28:23PM -0600, Bob Sullivan wrote: My thoughts exactly Dave! Why would he be

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
mike wilson wrote: From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/12/12 Wed AM 02:28:23 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style My thoughts exactly Dave! Why would he be looking for size 22 thongs? Regards, Bob S. Maybe he just

Re: PESO - Bowlers

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Someone else already suggested your ultimate fate, (if there's a caring God, of which I often have my doubts)... Cotty wrote: On 12/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: I suppose that the lens (SMC A 20/2.8) could be attached to your Canon, right? Strangely enough,

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread David Savage
On Dec 13, 2007 12:32 AM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! My 43 limited unfortunately is no longer with me after than unsuccessful drop in the airport. I am now on the hunt for the replacement lens. Suppose the money is not an option, my choices are: 1. Brand new 43 lim (rebate

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Anybody know what's in CRC, it may not be available around here, and a substitute may be available. I'd like to get this done asap. Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 12, 2007, at 2:53, Carlos Royo wrote: I had a similar problem with the e-dial of my *ist DS, it seems a common and easy to

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Boris, I once owned an M 50 f/1.4 that was my work horse. I'd think now what with the digital crop, the 50 would serve well for portraits..if you care. I have an A 50mm now, but it's an f/2. Jack --- Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! My 43 limited unfortunately is no longer with me

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Adam Maas
I'm loving the FA 50/1.4 and it's dirt cheap. At about 40% of the cost of the 43, it's a very good choice. -Adam On 12/12/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! My 43 limited unfortunately is no longer with me after than unsuccessful drop in the airport. I am now on the hunt for the

Re: OT - Meteorite Fragments in Tusks

2007-12-12 Thread David J Brooks
Interesting read. Dave On Dec 11, 2007 7:26 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As there's quite a few photogs interested in nature and the animal world on the list, you might find this as fascinating as I did... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7130014.stm -- Cheers, Cotty

Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! My 43 limited unfortunately is no longer with me after than unsuccessful drop in the airport. I am now on the hunt for the replacement lens. Suppose the money is not an option, my choices are: 1. Brand new 43 lim (rebate is at large) 2. Brand new 50/1.4 (I do want more speed) and it is

Re: OT - Meteorite Fragments in Tusks

2007-12-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Cotty, it is an interesting article. A giant iron meteorite capable of peppering a state (or wider) with shot is amazing. It would have been one hell of a fireworks show... And left a lot of dead animals. Regards, Bob S. On Dec 11, 2007 6:26 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Peter Fairweather
I'm thinking of selling my FA 50mm f/1.7. Bought it new three years ago. Excellent lens Peter -- 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: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Mat Maessen
On 12/12/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody know what's in CRC, it may not be available around here, and a substitute may be available. I'd like to get this done asap. Find a real electronics or industrial supply store, and ask them for residue-free contact cleaner. It is very

Re: PESO - Bowlers

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
This came out a bit harsher than I'd intended. Assume a smiley at the end there... P. J. Alling wrote: Someone else already suggested your ultimate fate, (if there's a caring God, of which I often have my doubts)... Cotty wrote: On 12/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed:

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, the two fifties are more like portrait lenses on digital format cameras, I don't think that I'd see them as standard exactly. My suggestion would be to get a new 43mm, but then I happen to really like that lens a lot, (on either film or digital bodies thought it becomes a very different

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread John Whittingham
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:32:36 +0200, Boris Liberman wrote Hi! My 43 limited unfortunately is no longer with me after than unsuccessful drop in the airport. I am now on the hunt for the replacement lens. Suppose the money is not an option, my choices are: 1. Brand new 43 lim (rebate is at

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 12, 2007 10:40 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody know what's in CRC, A thong.?? Dave Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 12, 2007, at 2:53, Carlos Royo wrote: I had a similar problem with the e-dial of my *ist DS, it seems a common and easy to solve occurrence. I

Re: PDML book (was Re: A suggestion)

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I had forgotten the 2005 quote by Cotty at his most articulate... Geez, someone reading those quotes out of context would think I was crazy, heck, they'd think we were all crazy. That is as opposed, of course, to reading them in context which would remove any doubt. Mark Roberts wrote:

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Steve Desjardins
I agree. It is a bit more telephoto than I think is good for a normal lens, however. If I really need normal, I use my DA 40 2.8 or the high end of my FA 20-35. Form what I've heard, the FA 35 2.0 is nice but hard to find. David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/12/2007 10:38 AM On Dec 13, 2007

Re: Current camera classics? WAS:Re: Mouldering film camera survey

2007-12-12 Thread graywolf
True Bob Blakely wrote: You are generally correct, however: Ammunition not being available is no bar from firing any old firearm. One can always make the ammunition if one wants to, and it's usually a relatively trivial matter. I know, I've done it. Further, while ammo for certain

Re: OT - Meteorite Fragments in Tusks

2007-12-12 Thread John Graves
Cotty, Is this the cause of your magnetic personality? Interesting article. John Graves WA1JG [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cotty wrote: As there's quite a few photogs interested in nature and the animal world on the list, you might find this as fascinating as I did...

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread John Whittingham
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:53:00 -0500, Steve Desjardins wrote .. Form what I've heard, the FA 35 2.0 is nice but hard to find. Great lens if you can find one. They were available new not long ago here in the UK. John

Re: A suggestion

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm making a habit of this today, once again harsher than I intended... (Assume the same smiley at the end and I'll try to be nicer in the future). P. J. Alling wrote: Don't sell yourself short Doug, you're at least a two dollar whore. Doug Brewer wrote: On Dec 11, 2007, at 9:07 PM,

PESO: Wall of Weed

2007-12-12 Thread David Savage
G'day All. One form this evenings outing (~155KB) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/1_IGP0073.jpg As always, any and all comments welcome. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Talking to self though I am not mad, really. I've got both 31 and 77 limited lenses so that it is not exactly the standard lens I am after. It is exactly what it is - the replacement for 43 ltd that unfortunately expired. So I think FA 50/1.4 would be a reasonable choice... Any other opinions

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 12, 2007, at 9:32, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! My 43 limited unfortunately is no longer with me after than unsuccessful drop in the airport. I am now on the hunt for the replacement lens. Suppose the money is not an option, my choices are: No chance of repair? How bad is/was it?

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 12, 2007, at 10:53, graywolf wrote: Radio Shack, I belive their contact cleaner is just the CRC stuff relabled. One time when I bought some contact cleaner at R/S, they had two different cans: 1. TV Contact cleaner 2. Color TV contact cleaner The stuff for color was a dollar

Re: Opinions please

2007-12-12 Thread graywolf
All photographs are ordinary. In the past 160 years everything has been done, over, and over, and over again. So, they are all ordinary, but some are interesting despite that. Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/

Re: Mouldering film camera survey

2007-12-12 Thread graywolf
I guess my 2 MXen do not count as I still use them. Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ --- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread graywolf
Radio Shack, I belive their contact cleaner is just the CRC stuff relabled. Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ --- P. J. Alling wrote: Anybody know what's in CRC, it

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Christian
Boris Liberman wrote: Talking to self though I am not mad, really. I've got both 31 and 77 limited lenses so that it is not exactly the standard lens I am after. It is exactly what it is - the replacement for 43 ltd that unfortunately expired. So I think FA 50/1.4 would be a reasonable

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-12 Thread Bob Blakely
Riskier is hearing the thong snap! Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] John, You look

Re: OT - Meteorite Fragments in Tusks

2007-12-12 Thread Cotty
Is this the cause of your magnetic personality? Interesting article. The thought has polarised many an opinion. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT - Almost Like a Gig - What to Charge?

2007-12-12 Thread graywolf
Charge a per hour, plus expenses (I used to add 15-25% to the expenses as sort of a handling charge). Give them everything you shoot that is worthwhile, with non-exclusive rights (charge 300-400% higher if they want exclusive rights) which means you can still use the images yourself for

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, if it were under warranty it would be a no brainer. I've had the poor thing for almost two years now and I have it on manual a lot so it gets quite a work out. In fact I justed checked and the first shot I made with it is dated 12-21-2005. I's been trouble free until now so I can't

Re: PESO: Wall of Weed

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
Hi, Dave, My monitor may need calibrated again, but the foreground is too dark for my eye. Also, the center mound's top surface is exactly in line with the horizon. Just too much of a distraction. Jack --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All. One form this evenings outing

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Francis
Mine did that really bad. Since it was still under warranty just I sent it in. Francis P. J. Alling wrote: The Jog wheel on my Ds seems to be getting flaky. When attempting to stop down the aperture or increase shutter speed, (in other words turning the wheel to the right), it doesn't

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Mat Maessen
On 12/12/07, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One time when I bought some contact cleaner at R/S, they had two different cans: 1. TV Contact cleaner 2. Color TV contact cleaner The stuff for color was a dollar more expensive. I could never figure out what the difference could

Re; DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
The color one was designed to assure that the colors wouldn't fade or run. :-) Igor Wed Dec 12 12:00:58 EST 2007 Charles Robinson wrote: One time when I bought some contact cleaner at R/S, they had two different cans: 1. TV Contact cleaner 2. Color TV contact cleaner The stuff

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: I never really owned 50/1.4 though... I have the K50 1.4 and have owned the K50 1.2 in the past. The 1.2 has bigger bragging rights, but really, having had both, I would not go for the 1.2 - the 1.4 is a superb lens - I'm sure many here

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Color used to be lubricated IIRC. I'm not sure that's called for here. They used to sell something we called tuner cleaner, (which wasn't it's actual name, but wasn't the color contact cleaner), I used to clean up the brushed aluminum front panels on stereo components really nicely. It's

Re: PESO: Wall of Weed

2007-12-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/07, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: My monitor may need calibrated again, but the foreground is too dark for my eye. Also, the center mound's top surface is exactly in line with the horizon. Just too much of a distraction. Check you monitor Jack, looks fine on my displays

Re: PESO: Wall of Weed

2007-12-12 Thread ann sanfedele
David Savage wrote: G'day All. One form this evenings outing (~155KB) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/1_IGP0073.jpg As always, any and all comments welcome. Cheers, Dave everyone is waxing Theriaultian I see :) for a nit - it bothers me a little that the top of the rock

Re: PESO: Pike Place Market 3

2007-12-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Didn't get a chance to look at this one until now. The degree of movement and subsequent blur of the people, taking up so much of the center of the frame, is too distracting and detracts from the photo too much. As Bruce succinctly put it, They're in the way. Godfrey On Dec 12, 2007, at

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, I would second Cotty's recommendation. Pick a 1.4 over the 1.2. The 1.2's have some compromises to get to f1.2. I cannot see any of those in the f1.4's. And an A50/1.4 or M50/1.4 may be available at a reduced price. As for 43mm limited vs FA50/1.4, I have carried and shot with both.

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Rick Womer
The last can of Radio Shack cleaner I got left an oily residue. --- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 12, 2007, at 10:53, graywolf wrote: Radio Shack, I belive their contact cleaner is just the CRC stuff relabled. One time when I bought some contact cleaner at R/S,

Re: PESO: Wall of Weed

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually I have to agree with Jack, the forground seems a bit dark. I just recalibrate my screen, by eye but still the brightness should be alright. The top of the mound merging with the horizon is different and some might see it as a flaw. Seems like it would be better if it didn't. Cotty

Re: PESO: Wall of Weed

2007-12-12 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: G'day All. One form this evenings outing (~155KB) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/1_IGP0073.jpg As always, any and all comments welcome. That's almost such a fantastic pic - nits are - horizon, and the foreground with an

Re: OT - Meteorite Fragments in Tusks

2007-12-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Cotty wrote: Is this the cause of your magnetic personality? Interesting article. The thought has polarised many an opinion. finally a pun thread! I was glad to read this - being an old geology student - I needed to bone up on the subject. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Mouldering film camera survey

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, I've got film loaded in one of mine, but I haven't shot a frame in about a year. I really should shoot off that roll sometime, but then I'll have to get some more developer, and I've just been too lazy since HC110 has become unavailable from the local stores. graywolf wrote: I guess

Peso: ~ Coast Range ~

2007-12-12 Thread Francis
http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=475gallery_id=tb=sbs=pentaxdiscuss Taken last week from the upper deck of the Cortes Island ferry at sunrise. With the Ist DS + K200mm 2.5 Thanks for looking, Francis -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - T-Baller

2007-12-12 Thread Francis
Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 11, 2007, at 20:05, Bruce Dayton wrote: Taken during the past little league season. I would appreciate any thoughts on cropping. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX, Handheld ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/4 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/rivercats_0004.htm

Re: OT - Meteorite Fragments in Tusks

2007-12-12 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: Cotty wrote: Is this the cause of your magnetic personality? Interesting article. The thought has polarised many an opinion. finally a pun thread! I was glad to read this - being an old geology student - I needed to bone up on the subject. Way to go Annsan, you

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Cotty, that's very valuable advise that you gave me here... Yes, I am leaning towards FA 50/1.4. Boris Cotty wrote: On 12/12/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: I never really owned 50/1.4 though... I have the K50 1.4 and have owned the K50 1.2 in the past. The 1.2

Re: PESO: Wall of Weed

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
The foreground seems a bit dark. I opened it up a little in Photoshop which tends to wash a bit of the drama in the sky. This looks like a job for layers. David Savage wrote: G'day All. One form this evenings outing (~155KB) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/1_IGP0073.jpg

Re: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-12 Thread graywolf
As usual on the internet, someone chopped off a part of his sentence and used it as a quote. There ought to be a law against quoting only a fragment of a sentences. OTOH, there are to many laws already. Maybe dueling is the answer. I mean if you are likely to get shot for it, you may think

Re: PESO: Wall of Weed

2007-12-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
I think what bothers me is about how the one wall of weeds meets almost exactly at the horizon. It almost looks cut off at first glance. Very nice sky. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 8:27:04 AM, you wrote: DS G'day All. DS One form this evenings outing (~155KB) DS

Re: Peso: ~ Coast Range ~

2007-12-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Francis wrote: http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=475gallery_id=tb=sbs=pentaxdiscuss Taken last week from the upper deck of the Cortes Island ferry at sunrise. With the Ist DS + K200mm 2.5 Thanks for looking, Francis gorgeous and I'm going to try and remember to post

Re: Peso: ~ Coast Range ~

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Davis
I'm going to have to reserve judgment 'til I see a larger image. Resolution and contrasts remain a question. I like the composition, however. Jack --- Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=475gallery_id=tb=sbs=pentaxdiscuss Taken last week from

Re: Peso: ~ Coast Range ~

2007-12-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Ditto for me. There is a lot of wasted space with that white matte - not really sure that it adds - kind of takes away from the image for me. Would love to see it posted bigger without the mask before really deciding. -- Bruce Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 11:04:01 AM, you wrote: JD I'm

Re: OT - Meteorite Fragments in Tusks

2007-12-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Cotty wrote: Is this the cause of your magnetic personality? Interesting article. The thought has polarised many an opinion. finally a pun thread! I was glad to read this - being an old geology student - I needed

Re: Peso: ~ Coast Range ~

2007-12-12 Thread Francis
ann sanfedele wrote: Francis wrote: http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=475gallery_id=tb=sbs=pentaxdiscuss gorgeous and I'm going to try and remember to post something I took there in 1993 when I was staying at Healing Waters ann Yes do! That would be so cool

Re: DS problems

2007-12-12 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 12, 2007, at 12:37, Rick Womer wrote: The last can of Radio Shack cleaner I got left an oily residue. Mine too. Still might be OK if you could be sure that the contacts for the thumbwheel is/are the only thing which get touched by the stuff. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Wall of Weed

2007-12-12 Thread David J Brooks
I calibrated today, and it looks a bit murky up front. The framing i like Dave On Dec 12, 2007 1:08 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually I have to agree with Jack, the forground seems a bit dark. I just recalibrate my screen, by eye but still the brightness should be alright.

RE: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-12 Thread Bob W
My thoughts exactly Dave! Why would he be looking for size 22 thongs? Regards, Bob S. Maybe he just came across one. oh, please, Mike - enough is enough. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Sigma 100-300mm f4 EX

2007-12-12 Thread Burris, James
Bruce, Looking at your baseball photo, I am impressed by the quality of the Sigma lens. I had heard rumours about flaky AF performance of this lens with Pentax DSLRs...have you had any problems? I have used the 70-200mm EX with absolutely no problems and am intrigued by this lens. Thanks,

Re: Hunting for new standard lens

2007-12-12 Thread John Whittingham
On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:54:05 -0500, Christian wrote Boris Liberman wrote: Talking to self though I am not mad, really. I've got both 31 and 77 limited lenses so that it is not exactly the standard lens I am after. It is exactly what it is - the replacement for 43 ltd that

Re: PESO - Chris Fifty

2007-12-12 Thread Ken Waller
Overall I like it, but I wish the eyes were more illuminated. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Chris Fifty Chris is a Toronto bike messenger. He's worked at the same courier company forever,

RE: OT: Legalese, Canadian Style

2007-12-12 Thread Bob W
Maybe dueling is the answer. I'd go along with that. The world was a better place when there was duelling and chaps dressed like Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel. Perhaps I should move to Scotlandshire: http://www.dawnduellists.co.uk/ -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: A suggestion

2007-12-12 Thread Ken Waller
Sounds good to me. Me too. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A suggestion On 11/12/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Whilst pondering the thought that, today, I have spent the last 30 years of my

Re: Pike Place Market 3

2007-12-12 Thread Ken Waller
At the expense of blowing out the highlights, if it were mine, I'd brighten it up a bit, both highlights mid range. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Pike Place Market 3 A run of very long days at work

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