Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

Brendan MacRae wrote: > Gaurav, > > Were you using a K10D with the new SDM lenses? They > focus pretty quickly and are very quiet because the > focus motor is in the lens. Other DA lenses will focus > a bit more slowly and be louder. > He was talking about hunting. Surely the motor does not affe

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

Gaurav Aggarwal wrote: > [ ... ] > I couldn't compare apples to apples since I realized that Pentax > doesn't have a 18-70 and I guess this is how the salesman was selling > the Nikon by putting a more expensive lens. > When Mr Robb talks about equivalent lenses he probably doesn't think about

Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.

David Savage escribió: > Check this post from DPReview: > > > > And this page to better illustrate what's supposed to happen: > > > I have an AF360FGZ flash

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

P. J. Alling escribió: > Honestly Nikon's autofocus is better than Pentax's but unless you are > willing to spend lots more then you'll get roughly the same performance > from either. In my experience when you need autofocus most is when it's > least reliable no matter what camera brand you cho

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

Carlos Royo escribió: . They are almost very > silent, though, and that is a nice thing. > Damned fingers, I wanted to say "They are very silent..." Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Peso Tree 1 & Tree 2

Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > Very over cast yesterday, but I went out anyway, and shot these. I kind of > like the starkness. > > Tree 1: K10D/DA* [EMAIL PROTECTED]/1/350@ f/5.6 > small > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6886054 > > larger > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?pho

Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.

Hi Paul I had the same problem with my K10D and AF540. I too thought I would need a right-angle screwdriver but found that a regular driver with an unusually long shaft was sufficient to get the right angle to remove the screws while on the body. The mechanism had broken that links the friction

Re: PESO: First attempt at IR

> > From: drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/27 Sun PM 10:36:21 GMT > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: First attempt at IR > > Hi all, > > My mum always gives me a little money for my birthdays, this year I > bought myself a little prezzie of an IR filter... Today I got a c

Re: PESO: First attempt at IR

On Jan 28, 2008 7:36 AM, drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > My mum always gives me a little money for my birthdays, this year I > bought myself a little prezzie of an IR filter... Today I got a chance > to get out and play. > > http://www.rileyelf.free-online.co.uk/IMGP5586aweb.jpg An e

Re: PESO: First attempt at IR

On Jan 28, 2008 9:37 AM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 27/01/08, drew, discombobulated, unleashed: > >http://www.rileyelf.free-online.co.uk/IMGP5586aweb.jpg > > > > very nice! damned contrails! still, i like it a lot I thought they were wispy clouds :-) We don't get contrails down here, s

Re: Nap Time

Paul, that's gold. Sleeping the sleep of the innocent. D >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 4:15 PM >> Subject: PESO: Nap Time >> >> >> >>> While my flash was stuck on the came

PESOs: Open smokers, BFF

Since there seems to be a bit of mini-theme on smokers I thought I might throw mine in http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_01/08_01_open/01.htm and two other little PESOs. They aren't smokers. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_01/08_01_bff/index.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://membe

Re: Peso Tree 1 & Tree 2

I like the 2nd one too, although I could get the idea behind the minimalist concept of the 1st one. A bit too minimalist though, could use some of the ground maybe? Bong On Jan 28, 2008 10:34 AM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > Very over cast yesterday, but I went

Re: PESO Curios in the China Cabinet

I like the color version better, the b&w becomes cluttered in a monochromatic blah... Could use less of the bottom part of the shelf and maybe more headroom (plate room?). Bong On Jan 28, 2008 10:43 AM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > Trying my hand at some still l

AF 540 locking pin

jtainter wrote: > http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=24612047 A quote from the linked post: "if only the pin is off ( no way to know) then the arm should raise with a push. The way the mechanism worked in the first place is like this. The fix ring has a small bump on it

Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

Success! I was able to remove the screws with a long thin Phillips screwdriver from my box. They weren't very tight. Once inside it was obvious that the external plastic pin had broken off the plastic strut to which it was attached. The strut is retained on the metal locking pin by two nuts

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

On 1/28/08, Carlos Royo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > P. J. Alling escribió: > > Honestly Nikon's autofocus is better than Pentax's but unless you are > > willing to spend lots more then you'll get roughly the same performance > > from either. In my experience when you need autofocus most is when i

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

Terrific Paul, glad you got it open and off. Now I wonder how Pentax justifies this on a $450 flash unit? Regards, Bob S. On Jan 28, 2008 5:28 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Success! > I was able to remove the screws with a long thin Phillips screwdriver > from my box. They were

Re: PESOs: Open smokers, BFF

Wildlife in it's natural habitat. Derby Chang wrote: > Since there seems to be a bit of mini-theme on smokers I thought I might > throw mine in > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_01/08_01_open/01.htm > > and two other little PESOs. They aren't smokers. > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/

Re: PESOs: Open smokers, BFF

On Jan 28, 2008 4:29 AM, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Since there seems to be a bit of mini-theme on smokers I thought I might > throw mine in > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_01/08_01_open/01.htm > > and two other little PESOs. They aren't smokers. > http://members.iinet.net.

Re: PESO - Vic Park

On Jan 28, 2008 9:12 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Reminds me of available light photos from the 50's and early 60's when > high speed film, (ASA 400+), was just becoming really available. > Doesn't look particularly IR however. I agree, it doesn't look IR. I didn't mean to say it

Re: PESO: Ahhhh...

> Beer is on my mind this weekend. A friend and I > conducted a beer tasting last evening (a church > auction item), focusing on British beers. Alas all of > them were bottled, except for my homebrew. > > Today, I cooked up a new batch of bitter, and it is > now in the fermenter. > Noth

Re: PESO Curios in the China Cabinet

On Jan 27, 2008 9:43 PM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > Trying my hand at some still life and working some very old flood lamps I > have. I only used one lamp mounted on a very wobbly tripod with an > umbrella. Camera tripod mounted. > > > Color: K10D/50mm Macro

Re: PESO - Vic Park

On Jan 28, 2008 9:30 AM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frank, > An old newspaper photo maybe? > I think the grainy appearance is interesting, > but not enough going on in the background? > The lines are good, but I find myself wanting more details. > In the train, the background, the tu

Re: PESO - Vic Park

Frank, An old newspaper photo maybe? I think the grainy appearance is interesting, but not enough going on in the background? The lines are good, but I find myself wanting more details. In the train, the background, the tube/tunnel, the people... Just my thoughts early this morning. Regards, Bob S

Re: PESO - Vic Park

Reminds me of available light photos from the 50's and early 60's when high speed film, (ASA 400+), was just becoming really available. Doesn't look particularly IR however. frank theriault wrote: > You guys may be getting real bored of subway shots. I'm not. Kind of > an obsession, I guess:

Global warming: Icy lolipops

http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20080128154517 ^^^ Ice structures can take amazing forms. Due to extremely warm winter only ice forms I'd seen today were these ice lolipops. Any snow or cold in your country? Pictures greatly appreciated and your comments welcome as always. -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

LOL Apropriate for many of out discussions. ;-) Maybe Mark can make a shirt from it! Regards, Bob S. On Jan 28, 2008 9:36 AM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob W. wrote: > > >"It was a dark and stormy night. The great fish moved silently through > >the night water, propelled by short swe

Re: PESO: Ahhhh...

On Jan 27, 2008 10:30 PM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is something about the first sip of the first > pint in a pub... > > Beer is on my mind this weekend. A friend and I > conducted a beer tasting last evening (a church > auction item), focusing on British beers. Alas all of >

Re: PESO: Ahhhh...

Thanks, Frank! --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jan 27, 2008 10:30 PM, Rick Womer > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There is something about the first sip of the > first > > pint in a pub... > > > > Beer is on my mind this weekend. A friend and I > > conducted a beer tasting la

Re: Why I buy locally (happy guy) - The Saga Continues

You should have switched the DS on and submerged it before sending it off for repair. That would probably make it terminal:-). Paul -- Original message -- From: Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PR

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Jack Davis" > Subject: Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops > > >> Very interesting! I think Al Gore would like to see this as further >> proof of global warming. ;-) > > Good God, all you people have to do is open your eyes. > I can se

Why I buy locally (happy guy) - The Saga Continues

Begin forwarded message: > From: Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: December 6, 2007 16:52:34 CST > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Why I buy locally (happy guy) > > I've come to praise my local camera store, not bury it. > [snip!] > And even better: As he strolled back from t

Re: PESO: Birdwatching ^.^

I have a Chinon f5.6/300 too what she uses. She just wanted to try this lens :D The tripod I've may be too high for her :P I am very happy too of her interest in photography, so we can go together for photo-tours with my dad (he has a Nikon D70s). I only bought her a Pentax ME to learn (yet) an

Request for PDML schwag buyers

Post a photo of yourself wearing it! Unless it's the mouse pad or the mug or, god forbid, the thong. (Actually, I happen to know that no one ordered the thong before I took it off the page, but I thought I'd better mention it, just in case...) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: PESO: Birdwatching ^.^

First I tought to buy her a digital, but I saw many times (and experienced the same on myself too :D) that with digital the photographer is not that carefull with composing the picture, because the results will be visible immediately and if the picture is not good enough they can make a second

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

--- Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: something like > a D300 will show > a night & day difference. Pop photo says that in bright to moderate light (EV12~EV6) the D300 was "extremely fast." But got slower as the EV value dropped into the middle range (faster than the D40 but slower than the

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

--- Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brendan MacRae wrote: > > Gaurav, > > > > Were you using a K10D with the new SDM lenses? > They > > focus pretty quickly and are very quiet because > the > > focus motor is in the lens. Other DA lenses will > focus > > a bit more slowly and be louder.

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

That's what you get for opening your eyes, Scott. Jack --- Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > > From: "Jack Davis" > > Subject: Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops > > > > > >> Very interesting! I think Al Gore would like to see th

Re: PESO - Vic Park

I love 'em. This one works very well with the heavy grain and high contrast. Keep them coming. Paul -- Original message -- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > You guys may be getting real bored of subway shots. I'm not. Kind of > an obsession, I guess:

PESO - Vic Park

You guys may be getting real bored of subway shots. I'm not. Kind of an obsession, I guess: http://tinyurl.com/2zdpaf http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R53TWXYrVMI/BY8/6mgRbJ96pF8/s1600-h/jan_28_08.jpg Here's a train coming into Toronto's Victoria Park Station. I did a bit of a faux

Re: PESO Curios in the China Cabinet

I prefer the color by a wide margin. It's a nice pic of some interesting pieces. My only bit of advice would be to avoid crops that leave an object tangent to the edge of frame, like the teapot spout in this shot. And since the teapot feels like a main focal point, I think it would be best were

Re: PESO: Birdwatching ^.^

Very cute shot! -- Bruce Monday, January 28, 2008, 7:31:05 AM, you wrote: T> During the weekend my daughter watched a bird with my Pentacon f4/300 T> lens (with home-made PK end :D) on her Pentax ME :D The lens was too T> heavy for her to be able to take a shot, but she enjoyed to play with T>

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

- Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops > Very interesting! I think Al Gore would like to see this as further > proof of global warming. ;-) Good God, all you people have to do is open your eyes. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

I like the first lolipop, but I'd clone out the OOF blob along the bottom edge. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Roman Melihhov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Global warming: Icy lolipops > http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20080128154517 > > ^^^ I

"BA Photo Shooters" mailing list invitation

Hallo, I've started a Yahoo group for photographers in the San Francisco Bay Area to facilitate folks getting together for day photo shoots and excursions. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/baphotoshooters/ Anyone can join and participate. If you subscribe with a free Yahoo.com account

Re: Peso Tree 1 & Tree 2

I much prefer the composition in Tree 2. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Peso Tree 1 & Tree 2 > Hi Christine > > Very nice - I like the minimalist composition. The only problem with Tree > 1 is t

Re: PESO Curios in the China Cabinet

I agree with Doug. Also the blank darkness under the shelf is distracting. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Doug Brewer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO Curios in the China Cabinet > > Looks like your light is pretty good on this, good job

Want recommendation for CF tripod

I currently have an aluminum Manfrotto 3021 and a carbon fiber Gitzo Mountaineer 1227 (I think). The Aluminum tripod is a bit big and heavy for lugging around the mountains and the Gitzo CF isn't sturdy enough to yield sharp shots with my 300 (especially when using a teleconverter). Also, the

What would a K10D body sell for?

With the K20D coming soon what would be a fair price to charge for a K10D body only ? Walt -- 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: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

On 1/28/08, Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Brendan MacRae wrote: > > > Gaurav, > > > > > > Were you using a K10D with the new SDM lenses? > > They > > > focus pretty quickly and are very quiet because > > the > > > focus motor is in th

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

For once I can use LAMO at an appropriate time. (It hurts to breath right now), I've got to go lie down. AlunFoto wrote: > Bob W. wrote: > > >> "It was a dark and stormy night. The great fish moved silently through >> the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail. >> >> If

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

Carlos, Now I am curios to know why are you considering other brands...Are you looking a better AF performance? My experience with other cameras is mainly with Rebels (EOS 350D and 400D). I wasn't impressed at all by its ergonomics and features BUT I noticed a clear advantage in the AF departm

Re: Want recommendation for CF tripod

Yod don't need lighter tripod, you need more crack ;-) I don't know your 3021 or 1227. But this http://www.benro.cn/Product/1/c427.html serves me well, and has done so for a about a year. It is affordable too. Benro also have lighter models. Tim Typo - Original Message - From: "Mark Rob

Re: Want recommendation for CF tripod

Tim Øsleby wrote: > Yod don't need lighter tripod, you need more crack ;-) > Mark! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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 direc

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

I hate this use of the word Hoax. A hoax doesn't harm people, except maybe the pride of the gullible. If the global warming fanatics are wrong, then many people will be harmed by their actions. If they're right then serious actions should be taken, though not unnecessarily the ones they prop

Re: PESO: Nap Time

On Jan 27, 2008 5:15 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > While my flash was stuck on the camera, I grabbed this:-) > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6885144&size=lg > Terrific exposure, wonderful photograph of a precious subject. Love the open mouth! ;-) cheers, frank --

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Jack Davis" > Subject: Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops > > >> Very interesting! I think Al Gore would like to see this as further >> proof of global warming. ;-) > Good God, all you people have to do is open your eyes. > > William

Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

Bob W. wrote: >"It was a dark and stormy night. The great fish moved silently through >the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail. > >If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably >want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was >like,

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

Adam Maas wrote: > On 1/28/08, Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> --- Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> [ ... ] >>> He was talking about hunting. Surely the motor does >>> not affect that? >>> >> Ah, you're right, he was. My bad! Yeah, that's a >> function of the

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

Dario Bonazza wrote: > AlunFoto wrote: >> Say it with pictures, Bob... :-) >> http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=269910&sort=&brukerid=&kategori= >> >> >> Jostein > > Undoubtedly, this is the most cormo-ranting list I've been on! :-) > Yeah. It's too bad cormorants don't have apertur

Re: What would a K10D body sell for?

It's totally outdated. If you want to get rid of one I'd be happy to take it off your hands for the price of postage... Walter Hamler wrote: > With the K20D coming soon what would be a fair price to charge for a > K10D body only ? > > Walt > > -- I am personally a member of the Cream of th

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

Scott Loveless wrote: > Dario Bonazza wrote: >> AlunFoto wrote: >>> Say it with pictures, Bob... :-) >>> http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=269910&sort=&brukerid=&kategori= >>> >>> >>> Jostein >> >> Undoubtedly, this is the most cormo-ranting list I've been on! :-) >> > Yeah. It's too

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

AlunFoto wrote: > > Say it with pictures, Bob... :-) > http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=269910&sort=&brukerid=&kategori= And people question why the cormorant is the unofficial PDML mascot... :-) Beautiful shot! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: What would a K10D body sell for?

But actually I'm saving my pennies for the K20D. :))) On 1/28/08, Gonz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll take it off your hands for the princely sum of $200, way more > than people are getting on ebay. ;) > > > > On 1/28/08, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > With the K20D coming soon

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

On Jan 28, 2008 3:42 PM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frank, > I shouldn't, but... > > So I'm in the 3rd world, not enjoying the nice standard of living you > have in Toronto. > I'd like indoor plumbing, a clean/warm/dry place to sleep, and enough to eat. > You guys burned all this fos

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

AlunFoto wrote: > Say it with pictures, Bob... :-) > http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=269910&sort=&brukerid=&kategori= > > > Jostein Undoubtedly, this is the most cormo-ranting list I've been on! :-) Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/li

Re: PESO: First attempt at IR

mike wilson wrote: >> From: drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> No frost that day Mike, trees and grass appear white in Infrared >> photos,. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_photography > > In B&W IR but are generally red in false colour IR. Which is why I was > curious. > > > --

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

Roman Melihhov wrote: > http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20080128154517 > > ^^^ Ice structures can take amazing forms. Due to extremely warm winter > only ice forms I'd seen today were these ice lolipops. Any snow or cold > in your country? Pictures greatly appreciated and your comments welcome >

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

No. Royals shits behind the curtains. Tim Typo - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 9:23 PM Subject: Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera) > On Jan 28, 2008 10:36 AM, Al

Re: What would a K10D body sell for?

I'll take it off your hands for the princely sum of $200, way more than people are getting on ebay. ;) On 1/28/08, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > With the K20D coming soon what would be a fair price to charge for a > K10D body only ? > > Walt > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

Frank, I shouldn't, but... So I'm in the 3rd world, not enjoying the nice standard of living you have in Toronto. I'd like indoor plumbing, a clean/warm/dry place to sleep, and enough to eat. You guys burned all this fossil fuel, did all this pollution to raise your lifestyles. Now you want to pro

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

The anti "chicken little" group. Jack --- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "keith_w" > Subject: Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops > > > > William Robb wrote: > >> - Original Message - > >> From: "Jack Davis" > >> Subject: Re: Global warm

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

We'd extend the human life expectancy and Social Security funds would run out.(?) Jack --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jan 28, 2008 2:29 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > I hate this use of the word Hoax. A hoax doesn't harm people, > except > > maybe the pri

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

- Original Message - From: "keith_w" Subject: Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops > William Robb wrote: >> - Original Message - >> From: "Jack Davis" >> Subject: Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops >> >> >>> Very interesting! I think Al Gore would like to see this as further >>> proo

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

-- Original message -- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > - Original Message - > From: "Brendan MacRae" > Subject: Re: Success! (Was Re: AGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.) > > > > > > > I think we've determined a major Achilles Heel o

Re: PESO: Nap Time

Thanks Frank. -- Original message -- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Jan 27, 2008 5:15 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > While my flash was stuck on the camera, I grabbed this:-) > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6885144&

Re: Re: PESO: First attempt at IR

> > From: drew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > No frost that day Mike, trees and grass appear white in Infrared > photos,. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared_photography In B&W IR but are generally red in false colour IR. Which is why I was curious. - Email s

Re: PESO: Birdwatching ^.^

Nice pic. It's great when your kids can share your hobby. One of my daughters was mildly interested in photography, but she lives 1000 miles away, so we don't get to shoot together any more. You're a fortunate man. Paul -- Original message -- From: Timber <[EMAIL

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

On Jan 28, 2008 10:36 AM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Say it with pictures, Bob... :-) > http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=269910&sort=&brukerid=&kategori= The ~are~ majestic birds, aren't they? cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bress

Re: PESO: Birdwatching ^.^

On Jan 28, 2008 10:31 AM, Timber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > During the weekend my daughter watched a bird with my Pentacon f4/300 > lens (with home-made PK end :D) on her Pentax ME :D The lens was too > heavy for her to be able to take a shot, but she enjoyed to play with > the lens :D > > http:/

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

> > From: AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >(with apologies to Edward Bulwer-Lytton, Peter Benchley, J D Salinger > >and Gabriel Garcia Marquez) > > Say it with pictures, Bob... :-) > http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=269910&sort=&brukerid=&kategori= You should have seen Cath's face

Re: PESO: Birdwatching ^.^

That's one heck of a lens, and one very cute picture. Timber wrote: > During the weekend my daughter watched a bird with my Pentacon f4/300 > lens (with home-made PK end :D) on her Pentax ME :D The lens was too > heavy for her to be able to take a shot, but she enjoyed to play with > the lens :

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

- Original Message - From: "Brendan MacRae" Subject: Re: Success! (Was Re: AGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.) > > I think we've determined a major Achilles Heel of the > 540 flash. Pentax engineers take note :-[ > > I wonder how much more it would have cost to make the flakey p

Re: PESO: Birdwatching ^.^

t, >From personal experience with film and my kids, buy her a digital. An old DS might be a good investment. The size is better than the K10D and you will welcome the savings. An autofocus long zoom would be fun too. Regards, Bob S. On Jan 28, 2008 11:13 AM, Timber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: Why I buy locally (happy guy) - The Saga Continues

On Jan 28, 2008, at 10:28, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > You should have switched the DS on and submerged it before sending > it off for repair. That would probably make it terminal:-). I forgot to ask if the extended warranty covered "oops!" incidents, like "I accidentally dropped it down the s

PESO: Birdwatching ^.^

During the weekend my daughter watched a bird with my Pentacon f4/300 lens (with home-made PK end :D) on her Pentax ME :D The lens was too heavy for her to be able to take a shot, but she enjoyed to play with the lens :D http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92241284 .t -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

On 1/28/08, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jan 28, 2008 2:29 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I hate this use of the word Hoax. A hoax doesn't harm people, except > > maybe the pride of the gullible. If the global warming fanatics are > > wrong, then many people wi

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

Roman wrote: > http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20080128154517 > > ^^^ Ice structures can take amazing forms. Due to extremely warm winter > only ice forms I'd seen today were these ice lolipops. Any snow or cold > in your country? Pictures greatly appreciated and your comments welcome > as always.

Re: Success! (Was Re: ARRRRGH! K10 D and 540 flash inseparable.)

Good news, Paul. I've noticed that only one of the locking pin mechanisms on my two flashes is working. Based on your story, I should take apart the one that's in-op and check for broken pieces before using it again. I'll see about ordering the replacement part(s). If I get the part number(s), I'

Re: PESO: Birdwatching ^.^

Dad, she needs a tripod! ;-) Nice photo, made me smile. And thoughtful to introduce her to photography. Regards, Bob S. On Jan 28, 2008 9:31 AM, Timber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > During the weekend my daughter watched a bird with my Pentacon f4/300 > lens (with home-made PK end :D) on her Pent

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

LoL..aloud!! Jack --- AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bob W. wrote: > > >"It was a dark and stormy night. The great fish moved silently > through > >the night water, propelled by short sweeps of its crescent tail. > > > >If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably

Re: PESO: First attempt at IR

Thanks for your comments all, I think I will play a little more with the filter. I will rotate a little as Rick suggested, I was quite surprised with how straight I got it really, considering it was hand held, through the IR filter you can see nothing ;-) I don't normally get it that straight

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

On Jan 28, 2008, at 11:47, Brendan MacRae wrote: > > --- Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > something like >> a D300 will show >> a night & day difference. > > Pop photo says that in bright to moderate light > (EV12~EV6) the D300 was "extremely fast." But got > slower as the EV value dropped

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

Morning, Bill. Jack --- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Jack Davis" > Subject: Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops > > > > Very interesting! I think Al Gore would like to see this as further > > proof of global warming. ;-) > > Good God, all y

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

Very interesting! I think Al Gore would like to see this as further proof of global warming. ;-) Jack --- Roman Melihhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20080128154517 > > ^^^ Ice structures can take amazing forms. Due to extremely warm > winter > only ice forms I'd

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

- Original Message - From: "Charles Robinson" Subject: Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling > Didn't really much care for the interface on either of those two, > though. It made me realize that while I pine for the "speedy > autofocus" fields that the other brands have, that's about the onl

Re: Global warming: Icy lolipops

P.J. Alling wrote: > I hate this use of the word Hoax. A hoax doesn't harm people, except > maybe the pride of the gullible. If the global warming fanatics are > wrong, then many people will be harmed by their actions. If they're > right then serious actions should be taken, though not unnecessa

Re: Oh, cormorants... (was Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera)

Christian wrote: >> >> Say it with pictures, Bob... :-) >> http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bilder/vis_bilde.cgi?id=269910&sort=&brukerid=&kategori= > >And people question why the cormorant is the unofficial PDML mascot... :-) > >Beautiful shot! It is! Wish I'd taken it... :-( Jostein -- http://www.alu

Re: k10d vs nikon d80 handling

Adam Maas escribió: > > Having owned a D50, don't judge Nikon's performance by it's AF system. > It isn't anywhere near fast and is the real weak link in that setup. > The D80 will be noticably faster, and something like a D300 will show > a night & day difference. The D50's a nice little camera o

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