Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread Christian
Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul, I don't think Tanya was ever shy or withdrawn, in her whole lifetime! She was a fireball of energy and a good child photographer. Yeah she had some great shots for an aussie clothing catalog. Good wedding photos too. She had some talent; just very little in the

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 7, 2008 5:52 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm rather intrigued by the 'Next cougar enrichment' sign. What happens? Do people write out cheques and throw them into the pit, or do cougars use Paypal these days? Paypal. The new plastic guards are to high to throw cheques. BTW i'm

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
With big glass, a ball head is a bad choice. If you must have the option of using other lenses, go with a heavy-duty three-way head, like the Bogen/Manfrotto 3047. But I would opt for the gimbal here. What does the Manfrotto 393 sell for? I'd like to have one myself for my A400/5.6. On

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
I just find it some what amusing, that GM has known about this 2-3 shift clunk, since the introducton of the exteded cabs, and have yet to find a fix. I love the drive, look and feel of my GM truck, but that clunk. Drives me nuts sometimes. It MAY drive me over to another brand when this one

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
When she first appeared on the list, she seemed quite introverted and posted infrequently. After a year or two she seemed to open up. But I never met her in person. I'm just thinking back to her initial posts. Paul On Jan 8, 2008, at 7:45 AM, Christian wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: Paul, I

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
I notice that the 393 is designed for use on a monopod. I think there are much better choices in Gimbal heads than Manfrotto. Maybe you should look at Kirk or Wimberly. Perhaps Ken or Bill will jump in on this. They've had some experience in this area. I have only lusted:-). On Jan 8, 2008,

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-08 Thread Christian
John Francis wrote: On Mon, Jan 07, 2008 at 03:47:06PM -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Sky's interesting, as it's a straight rebadge of the Opel Speedster (Same styling and drivetrain) unlike the fairly extensively modified Solstice (which is based on the Speedster, but not identical).

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Christian
Patrick Genovese wrote: I have recently enabled myself with the Sigma 50-500 and while i'm happy with the lens I have come to the conclusion that my current tripod head is inadequate for it. So I'm looking for a decent tripod head that will handle it. I am undecided whether to go for a

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
The one train that got my attention, and now i forget which one, but i think it was one of the western ones, let the passengers off along a curved strech, and then backs up and drives ahead for photo op's I thought that was a neat idea. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A couple more bicycle photos -peso

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 7, 2008 6:09 PM, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . If you do not time it right you get bumper to bumper traffic too, all of them mad because there is no way to pass the bicycle. Your new mantra can be that of the school bus driver. Honk all you want, i'm in front of you.:-) Dave

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Patrick Genovese Subject: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ? I have recently enabled myself with the Sigma 50-500 and while i'm happy with the lens I have come to the conclusion that my current tripod head is inadequate for it. So I'm

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 7, 2008 5:40 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah Dave, I checked those two stations. No joy... Regards, Bob S. Thats to bad Bob. It was very interesting and enjoyable. Dave On Jan 7, 2008 2:58 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WTTW11

Re: PESO - Great Blue Heron

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot on the bird. Very sharp for all those adaptors and tele's Dave On Jan 7, 2008 10:09 PM, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Caught this morning with river otters in a canal near my Dad's place. http://www.primelensphoto.com/wildlife/index.html K10D, M*67 400mm f4 (via 67~K

Re: PESO - Afternoon Thunderheads

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely shot. Dave On Jan 7, 2008 8:09 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A little older shot from the film days. This was shot at Lake Powell in southern Utah. During the summer, it is very common for afternoon thundershowers to roll through and then clear back up. This was taken

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-08 Thread P. J. Alling
I believe it was a home grown abomination. Christian wrote: John Francis wrote: On Mon, Jan 07, 2008 at 03:47:06PM -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Sky's interesting, as it's a straight rebadge of the Opel Speedster (Same styling and drivetrain) unlike the fairly extensively

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Christian
William Robb wrote: My choice for a big lens tripod head was a Wimberley. My second choice was a King Cobra. I went with the Wimberley because I preferred the way the lens mounted to the head. William Robb I've heard so many nightmare stories about the King Cobra. Poor mounting,

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm rather intrigued by the 'Next cougar enrichment' sign. What happens? Do people write out cheques and throw them into the pit or do cougars use Paypal these days? No, no, no. It's *cultural* enrichment. Every so often they have someone come out and read

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread David Savage
On Jan 8, 2008 10:37 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm rather intrigued by the 'Next cougar enrichment' sign. What happens? Do people write out cheques and throw them into the pit or do cougars use Paypal these days? No, no, no. It's *cultural*

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread Christian
William Robb wrote: They have as much credibility as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. William Robb MARK! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Patrick Genovese
Would something like the 468MG http://tinyurl.com/23m56t qualify.. ? Rgds Patrick On Jan 8, 2008 2:29 PM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: With big glass, a ball head is a bad choice. I'm gonna disagree. Not with the statement but with the original lens in

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Christian
Paul Stenquist wrote: With big glass, a ball head is a bad choice. I'm gonna disagree. Not with the statement but with the original lens in question. The 50-500 is not big glass. For it's focal length it is very light and small, even when extended, and works very well on a good (see

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Patrick Genovese
BH Lists it for $189.95 which when compared to other gimbal heads is a steal. I've read comments from users with hands on experience with the 393 and the comments are very favourable. Rgds Patrick On Jan 8, 2008 1:47 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I notice that the 393 is

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list Utter nonsense. Take a look at the J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Index. A number of American brands are right at the top. Quite a bit ahead of Nissan I might add. I've had six

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-08 Thread Christian
Christian wrote: Wasn't the Aztek another Opel derivative? P. J. Alling wrote: I believe it was a home grown abomination. Yeah, I just googled it AFTER I sent my message to the list... The Aztek had among the highest CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index) scores in its class, and won the

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith.... (Whoops, with corrections)

2008-01-08 Thread David Savage
On Jan 8, 2008 10:03 AM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave, G'day Bong, The first one is looks lovely, its something I wished I took; Thanks mate the second one...well I have a lot those (dark foreground) :-D :-) I have heaps of them too. Cheers, Dave On Jan 7, 2008

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Tim Øsleby
I don't agree on this 393 is designed for use on a monopod thing. I beleave Manfrotto 393 mainly is designed for sport PJ's. Monopod is the thing for them. So I'm pretty sure thats why the Manfrotto sales department seem to beleave this 393 is a monopod accessory. That's plain silly marketing

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-08 Thread David Savage
On Jan 8, 2008 3:59 AM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the footsteps, it just suffers from a very bland sky. But that's summer in West Oz. Sunshine blue skies (90% of the time anyway) :-) The setting sun shot suffers from the same thing. There are days when the weather just

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-08 Thread David Savage
On Jan 8, 2008 2:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/7/2008 5:38:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/2175205476_62fc5babc1_o.jpg K10D, Voightlander 125mm f2.5 Macro, 1/500 @ f5.6 (~131kb)

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread pnstenquist
Excellent. Then I may consider one myself. Paul -- Original message -- From: Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] BH Lists it for $189.95 which when compared to other gimbal heads is a steal. I've read comments from users with hands on experience with the 393

Re: PESO -- Flag Presentation

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Well caught, Peter. Jack --- P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of the Events that I shot in the last couple of weeks included a flag presentation by a womans youth group. This was a fairly striking shot.

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-08 Thread David Savage
On Jan 8, 2008 12:42 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, So you've got to tell us. Did the K10D take a licking and keep on ticking? Yep. So far so good. It'll be interesting to see how much longer it lasts. The voightlander shot looks pretty good. I like the footprints in the

Re: PESO (x4): How much faith....

2008-01-08 Thread David Savage
Thanks Walt. Seals may help keep moisture out but, sea water has a funny habit of finding a way in ruining stuff. Cheers, Dave On Jan 7, 2008 11:59 PM, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great stuff! I have to agree with you, I don't have THAT much faith in the seals, especially in salt

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-08 Thread P. J. Alling
GM should have given up on attempting styling with the Buick Roadmaster Stationwagon of 1991-96. Probably they should have given up before that, but the Roadmaster, (or as I always thought of it the :Toadmaster, should have capped it). Christian wrote: Christian wrote: Wasn't the

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Tim Øsleby
I forgot to say: I'm using the 393 with K-500/4,5 (huge heavy glass) and Tamron 300/2,8. Every now and then a Tokina 150-500/5,6. No problem with non of them. Tim Typo - Original Message - From: Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent:

Re: PESO: Phat Pheasant

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks! I've seen a number of boids do the one leg stand, but this guy let me get closer than I would have expected. There are a number of hunting clubs in the area and, of course, some plant fat, pen raised, over-fed, dumb birds. It, also, may be that his right leg is missing as a result of a

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-08 Thread pnstenquist
And they're doing good work today. GM car designs come from all over the world. The newest Cadillacs have won several international awards, and I expect the Impala will do likewise. The latest Corvette is quite nice as well. Some, like Pontiac, are targeted at a demographic that is less

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-08 Thread pnstenquist
I high CSI score only means that the people who bought it like it. From all the reports I've heard, it was a high quality vehicle. I believe it's the same platform as the Buick Renegade. Unfortunately, the styling didn't have broad appeal. I found it butt ugly. Paul -- Original

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Christian
Patrick Genovese wrote: Would something like the 468MG http://tinyurl.com/23m56t qualify.. ? Certainly within spec. with 16kg capacity. I'd like to see how the QR works and how easy it is to lock the head etc. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Great Blue Heron

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice, Brendon. Crisp image!! Jack --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shot on the bird. Very sharp for all those adaptors and tele's Dave On Jan 7, 2008 10:09 PM, Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Caught this morning with river otters in a canal near my

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-08 Thread Adam Maas
Saturn was a market failure and the changes were driven by its effective elimination from viability by 2003. It is now effectively the replacement for Oldsmobile in market segment and is selling far better than it ever did when semi-independant. -Adam On 1/8/08, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Tim Øsleby
Godfrey had a look at a similar head with another mount plate. He seemed impressed. Tim Typo - Original Message - From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 3:53 PM Subject: Re: Tripod Head for Bigma -

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 8, 2008 8:42 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 8, 2008 10:37 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm rather intrigued by the 'Next cougar enrichment' sign. What happens? Do people write out cheques and throw them into the pit

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread Scott Loveless
David J Brooks wrote: The one train that got my attention, and now i forget which one, but i think it was one of the western ones, let the passengers off along a curved strech, and then backs up and drives ahead for photo op's I thought that was a neat idea. Take a look at

Re: OT: Saturn (was Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list)

2008-01-08 Thread Adam Maas
Same platform as the even uglier Buick Rendevous. At least the Aztek looked unique. But owners seem to love the things, ugly as they are. Very practical vehicle. I'd consider owning one, they get decent mileage, are surprisingly reliable for a Pontiac, have plenty of space, some nice features

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 8, 2008, at 5:42 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote: Would something like the 468MG http://tinyurl.com/23m56t qualify.. ? I had one of the Manfrotto 468MGRC2 heads. It's very strong, clamps very securely, but the RC2 mount wasn't really all that precise. One of these heads fitted with an

Re: PESO -- Flag Presentation

2008-01-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Peter: A photo most excellently striking. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 12:35 AM Subject: PESO -- Flag Presentation One of the Events that I shot in the last

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 8, 2008, at 7:01 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Patrick Genovese wrote: Would something like the 468MG http://tinyurl.com/23m56t qualify.. ? Certainly within spec. with 16kg capacity. I'd like to see how the QR works and how easy it is to lock the head etc. Godfrey had a look at a

Re: A couple more bicycle photos -peso

2008-01-08 Thread graywolf
Oh, I am more often behind some cyclist in my car than in front of some cars on my bike grin. No use honking, he has nowhere to get off the road. The drop off side is downhill so he is not obstructing traffic there where you can brush him off the pavement grin. Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse)

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread Scott Loveless
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The standard service on my car involves an inspection and maintenance of all the electrical connections, torquing chassis bolts, rotating the tires, inspecting the brake friction material, changing the oil and filter, making sure the coolant and hydraulic fluids

Peso Fog shots at the farm

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
Took Liz to her school bus on Sunday (she parks it at the farm) and it was pretty darn foggy. I did not bring a camera and missed out on some shots. Well, the fog was with us Monday, and i ventured out for a while. Took a few photos and after almost getting hit a few times headed home. Why is it

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, You should check the GFM winners from 2 years ago (film). Tom Reese (or his ladyfriend) had a positively spooky shot of the cougar in the tree looking DOWN at them. I think that's why the encosure got an extra 18 inches of fence...especially after the San Francisco Zoo's tiger incident

Re: Peso Fog shots at the farm

2008-01-08 Thread ann sanfedele
I like the first two best -- and maybe the first one very best... The third doesn't work for me because the three little evergreens in front lack grace and dignity. If you are making that comment on them, though, maybe this would work better in real BW. I wish we had some of that snow here -

Re: Phat Pheasant

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
You're way thanked. ;) Jack --- Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack: The bird is way fat, and the photo way fun to see. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 07,

Re: OT Tourist RailRoads

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 8, 2008 10:04 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David J Brooks wrote: The one train that got my attention, and now i forget which one, but i think it was one of the western ones, let the passengers off along a curved strech, and then backs up and drives ahead for photo

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread ann sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm rather intrigued by the 'Next cougar enrichment' sign. What happens? Do people write out cheques and throw them into the pit or do cougars use Paypal these days? No, no, no. It's *cultural* enrichment. Every so often they have

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread 272yb
Well guys, I just got back to reading the posts and I do have to say that I am a FORD person. My first car was a 1959 Galaxie with a 292 YB v8, Next 1963 Galaxie 500 xl, 2dr fastback with a 352 v8, 1969 Fairlane 500 2dr hardtop with a 302 v8, 1967 Mustang hardtop with a 200 six cyl, 1969

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread David Savage
Me either. I was trying to be a wise ass. :-) Cheers, Dave On Jan 9, 2008 1:15 AM, ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave - didn't think you'd reply to this with a straight literal correct answer . ann David Savage wrote: On Jan 8, 2008 10:37 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Seeking Compact Digital Advice

2008-01-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, We just replaced my daughter's Optio S4 with a Casio Exlim EX-Z77...$175. It has no optical viewfinder, but focuses faster than the Optio S4 or SV. It's small, 7 megapixels, and she likes it. (Although nothing beats the S4 for size.) SD cards just plug into her laptop. Regards, Bob S. On

Re: PESO: Picket Point

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Christine! Jack --- Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack: Yes, I like this one better. Very nice. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 7:49 PM

Ho scale slot cars

2008-01-08 Thread 272yb
How many on the list still have their slot cars. I am hoping to build a new track sometime soon. J -- 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: PESO - Great Blue Heron

2008-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/7/2008 7:10:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Caught this morning with river otters in a canal near my Dad's place. http://www.primelensphoto.com/wildlife/index.html K10D, M*67 400mm f4 (via 67~K mount converter plus 2x teleconverter), 1/160 sec,

Re: Ho scale slot cars

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 8, 2008 11:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How many on the list still have their slot cars. I am hoping to build a new track sometime soon. J I'd have to look at my Dad's house and see, but i don';t think so. I had both cars and train set. I would love to have a train set again, but

Re: PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread 272yb
Jack, I like the angle and the lighting, nice..Joe -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] This was shot along the Pacific coast very close Astoria, OR. Another shot collected some years back. I believe it was shot with an ME Super w/M-28

Re: PESO: Picket Point

2008-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/7/2008 1:22:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is about a 30 year old Ektar 125 ISO neg. Bruce's very dramatic Blustery... shot reminded me of it. Am not offering it to be in competition with ANY other shot of a lighthouse. When I put it up on

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread pnstenquist
I do all that and more on my 55 BelAir Convertible. I even wash the underside by hand with Fantastik and rags every 1000 miles or so. But my lease cars get the oil changed every 20,000 miles, whether they need it or not:-)/ Period. In truth, I don't do it myself. I go to quick-change oil place,

Re: Peso Fog shots at the farm

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
You took pleasing advantage of the soft fog conditions. Nice! Jack --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Took Liz to her school bus on Sunday (she parks it at the farm) and it was pretty darn foggy. I did not bring a camera and missed out on some shots. Well, the fog was with us

Re: PESO -- Flag Presentation

2008-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/7/2008 10:39:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One of the Events that I shot in the last couple of weeks included a flag presentation by a womans youth group. This was a fairly striking shot.

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Bruce Dayton wrote: California had a very major storm come through last Friday that had wind gusts up to 70 mph in areas along with several inches of rain. The day after the storm, with continued unsettled weather, we were scheduled to visit Ana Nuevo where you can walk out among the

Re: PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/8/2008 8:48:06 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This was shot along the Pacific coast very close Astoria, OR. Another shot collected some years back. I believe it was shot with an ME Super w/M-28 f/2.8. Jack Comments?

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread pnstenquist
I'm sure you just made Ken Waller's day! :-) (He's a retired Ford engineer.) -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well guys, I just got back to reading the posts and I do have to say that I am a FORD person. My first car was a 1959 Galaxie with a

PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
This was shot along the Pacific coast very close Astoria, OR. Another shot collected some years back. I believe it was shot with an ME Super w/M-28 f/2.8. Jack Comments? http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=283

Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations ?

2008-01-08 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm not a fan of RC2 either. I have a 486RC2, that one lump of poop. Tim Typo - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 4:21 PM Subject: Re: Tripod Head for Bigma - Suggestions/Reccomendations

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 10:51:16AM -0500, Scott Loveless wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The standard service on my car involves an inspection and maintenance of all the electrical connections, torquing chassis bolts, rotating the tires, inspecting the brake friction material, changing

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 08:37:35AM -0500, Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm rather intrigued by the 'Next cougar enrichment' sign. What happens? Do people write out cheques and throw them into the pit or do cougars use Paypal these days? No, no, no. It's *cultural*

Re: PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
Good angle and light. The long foreground works well for this one. Need a shot like that for the boat catagory for the fair.:-) On Jan 8, 2008 11:46 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was shot along the Pacific coast very close Astoria, OR. Another shot collected some years back. I

Re: PESO - Great Blue Heron

2008-01-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
Yeah, I agree that the bokeh is not the best. It would have been better without the teleconverter but I needed one to get in close. -Brendan --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/7/2008 7:10:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Caught this morning with

Re: Peso Fog shots at the farm

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Jack. A+1.3 EV on P mode seemed to work best. I would have liked to stay out longer, but i knew someone would hit me. Dave On Jan 8, 2008 11:23 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You took pleasing advantage of the soft fog conditions. Nice! Jack --- David J Brooks [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, Joe! Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack, I like the angle and the lighting, nice..Joe -- Original message -- From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] This was shot along the Pacific coast very close Astoria, OR. Another shot collected some

Re: PESO - Great Blue Heron

2008-01-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
Yeah, we got lucky with this one. He was only about 60 ft. away and practically posed for us. -Brendan --- Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice, Brendon. Crisp image!! Jack --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shot on the bird. Very sharp for all those adaptors

Re: PESO: Phat Pheasant

2008-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/7/2008 2:22:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Was cruising the back roads this AM and 'collected' the attached. It is a very heavily cropped shot taken with my trusty FA 80~320. (@ 240mm). Setting, of course, could be better if other than road side

Re: Peso Fog shots at the farm

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Ann. This is a pond i have shot many times before, but the new owners are completely redoing the two ponds. The little trees and bridge are new. I thought i would try and use them as a frame, but maybe its not working. I'll try a BW and see how that looks Dave On Jan 8, 2008 11:23 AM, ann

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread Scott Loveless
when I was 19 I bought a '73 Mach 1. 351c, C6, 9 positrac (I can't remember the gearing). The guy I bought it from was into building drag cars and had done a little work the drive train. Mine had the 2 valve heads, and I guess there was a problem with mounting a 4 barrel carb on it. So it

Re: PESO - Afternoon Thunderheads

2008-01-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/7/2008 5:10:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A little older shot from the film days. This was shot at Lake Powell in southern Utah. During the summer, it is very common for afternoon thundershowers to roll through and then clear back up. This

OT (almost): As an authorized dealer this item...

2008-01-08 Thread Igor Roshchin
Looking at some reseller's website I noticed this: http://www.theimagingworld.com/images/attention.gif (Found at http://www.theimagingworld.com/Lenses/Pentax/PEN16_50.htm ) Enjoy! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Picket Point

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Marnie! Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/7/2008 1:22:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is about a 30 year old Ektar 125 ISO neg. Bruce's very dramatic Blustery... shot reminded me of it. Am not offering it to be in competition

Re: Seeking Compact Digital Advice

2008-01-08 Thread Larry Levy
Canon seems to be the only major (easily available) manufacturer still providing an optical viewfinder in many of its digicams. Other than the brand name, they offer lots of positive attributes, not the least of which is good glass, SD cards and a plethora of features. (After fooling around

Re: PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice job, Jack. I like it. -- Bruce Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 8:46:58 AM, you wrote: JD This was shot along the Pacific coast very close Astoria, OR. Another JD shot collected some years back. JD I believe it was shot with an ME Super w/M-28 f/2.8. JD Jack JD Comments? JD

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread 272yb
I am a car person,always have been, right now I also have a Ford Bronco with over 300,000 miles on it and never any trouble. It is a 1989 and as far as the Lincolns, two of them have about 200,000 miles on them. I am also an American car buyer, never owned an import, never will...As far as all

Re: Seeking Compact Digital Advice

2008-01-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks to everyone for the advice. Just the sort of comments I was looking for. We have tried several models in Costco, Circuit City and several camera stores, but the lack of an optical viewfinder always bothers her. Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very effective! It looks like the boat is riding a wave of grass. Nice composition. Dan On Jan 8, 2008 11:46 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was shot along the Pacific coast very close Astoria, OR. Another shot collected some years back. I believe it was shot with an ME Super

Re: PESO - Great Blue Heron

2008-01-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
--- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shot on the bird. Very sharp for all those adaptors and tele's Dave Yeah, that suprised me, too. The tricky part was exposing anything correctly on the K10D, but it worked pretty well. -Brendan

Re: PESO: coke and cabbage

2008-01-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice shot. Are those power lines in the smoke? Yep. It was already well after sunset and I had to overexpose a little to keep the cabbage field from drowning. The lights recovery function of Lightroom is a great

Re: GFM 2008

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
I think it was Sue. The first year i managed some shots, but last year, i could not get high enough ( leaving that open for the obvious) to get the camera over the glass. I asked Doug if i could get up on his shoulders, but he said he was not finished collecting the bribes, errr i mean CD;'s for

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread John Francis
If you've owned that many it doesn't say too much about their reliability :-) On Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 04:29:49PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well guys, I just got back to reading the posts and I do have to say that I am a FORD person. My first car was a 1959 Galaxie with a 292 YB v8, Next

Re: Question for automobile enthusiasts on the list

2008-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 8, 2008 11:41 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Changing ATF is the one that gets me chuckling the most. ) I did not realize Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms needed changing. g Dave Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] While

Re: PESO: Phat Pheasant

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Marnie! Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/7/2008 2:22:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Was cruising the back roads this AM and 'collected' the attached. It is a very heavily cropped shot taken with my trusty FA 80~320. (@

Re: PESO - Blustery Day

2008-01-08 Thread Bruce Dayton
Many thanks, Doug! -- Bruce Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 9:07:46 AM, you wrote: DB Good job, Bruce. I just got a look at it here, and had already given it DB an Up Arrow at the Pentax Gallery. DB Bruce Dayton wrote: California had a very major storm come through last Friday that had wind

Re: PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread Bong Manayon
Watching it scroll down on my not-so-fast broadband gave me the idea of not-another-dreary-photo...but then the yellow flowers appeared. Nice thematic contrast. Bong :-) On Jan 9, 2008 12:46 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was shot along the Pacific coast very close Astoria, OR.

Re: PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bong. Glad is isn't too depressing. ;) Jack --- Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Watching it scroll down on my not-so-fast broadband gave me the idea of not-another-dreary-photo...but then the yellow flowers appeared. Nice thematic contrast. Bong :-) On Jan 9, 2008 12:46

Re: PESO: Hard-A-Ground

2008-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, David! It's OK, just give me photo credit and send along the blue ribbon. ;)) Jack --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good angle and light. The long foreground works well for this one. Need a shot like that for the boat catagory for the fair.:-) On Jan 8, 2008 11:46 AM,

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