Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Cotty
On 30/01/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >Oh. So, I guess your Canon 1D-something isn't >professional anymore. Pity. Good point. Actually I consider it a stop-gap camera. As soon as Canon can get the throughput of the faster camera into the quality of the 36X24 sensor, they will p

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread AlunFoto
Sorry, make that "16 bit dynamic range raw files". Jostein 2008/1/31, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 2008/1/31, Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > What are the essentials or dealbreakers? > > In my opinion, a "Pentax Of Death" (POD?) would be a digital 645. FF or not. > > It should be a

Re: PESO - In dad's tracks

2008-01-31 Thread AlunFoto
Thanks for breaking your habit just for looking at a picture, Frank! I'm humbled. Glad you liked it! Thanks Boris and Marnie too. Jostein who's enduring another day of sleet, longing for snow of better photographic quality. 2008/1/31, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Jan 28, 2008 4:23 P

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread AlunFoto
2008/1/31, Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > What are the essentials or dealbreakers? In my opinion, a "Pentax Of Death" (POD?) would be a digital 645. FF or not. It should be a camera built for the outdoors, both in durability, glove factor, low battery consumption and support for multipl

Re: New Pentas lens road map: Can you say 15mm Limited? :)

2008-01-31 Thread Thibouille
Yes I agree with Paul and would add that for those not familiar with a roadmap: a roadmap is made to give customers idea about the future developements. It is already unusual for a roadmap to show all lenses currently available. Also a roadmap is nowhere a commitment to informations contained in th

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread mike wilson
> > From: "Ken Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/30 Wed PM 11:59:27 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: Meal preparation under way... > > >...why did the 645 lens get stripped off the road map. Gotta love Pentax > >marketing. > > That chart is titled "SMC pentax Lens

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread AlunFoto
2008/1/31, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I can't wait for the DAF Teleconverter. ... to see if it reads "assembled in The Netherlands"? :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread mike wilson
> Steve Desjardins wrote: > > So here's my question: What does this "Pentax of Death" have to have > before you'd drop $2.5-4K USD to buy it. The K10D was not far below the bottom of that range when it was introduced here.. - Email sent from www.vir

Re: FF Sensor from Sony

2008-01-31 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, I just got a quick response from my pro friend who verified the D3's FF/APS-C ability, but without further details. He still hasn't acquired a unit of his own and gave no details as to whether it was due to a limited supply or..? Jack --- Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The D3's got

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Jack Davis
Very interested. When looking at this image, I can almost smell the trash can smoke mixed with that of the cigarette. Like the color tone, but feel it's sort of at its limit. Very well done! Jack --- Timber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 > > Yesterday

PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Timber
http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 Yesterday I've walked with my K10D in my neck and a friend was with me with a EOS 300D. Two homeless stopped us and asked if we're working for the press. This is where we started to talk and they allowed us to make photos. We bought them warm food

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent shot. Well done. You captured a telling moment. On Jan 31, 2008, at 7:31 AM, Timber wrote: > http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 > > Yesterday I've walked with my K10D in my neck and a friend was with me > with a EOS 300D. Two homeless stopped us and asked if we're working >

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Adam Maas
On 1/31/08, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 30/01/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Oh. So, I guess your Canon 1D-something isn't > >professional anymore. Pity. > > Good point. > > Actually I consider it a stop-gap camera. > > As soon as Canon can get the throughput of the fa

Re: PESO: For Scott Loveless

2008-01-31 Thread Scott Loveless
David Savage wrote: > Given all his posts about bikes, I thought I'd share this shot I took > a couple of days ago (~ 80kb): > > > > Hope you like it mate. > It just so happens that I'm in need of a new saddle cover. -- Scott (meo

PESO: For Scott Loveless

2008-01-31 Thread David Savage
Given all his posts about bikes, I thought I'd share this shot I took a couple of days ago (~ 80kb): Hope you like it mate. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Doug Franklin
Timber wrote: > http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 I really like this portrait, Timber. It's almost like I'm there. Where is "there", by the way? In other words, what part of the world do you live in? > Ps.: If the list is interested I will keep posting the rest of the photos. I'

Re: PESO: For Scott Loveless

2008-01-31 Thread David Savage
On Jan 31, 2008 10:18 PM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > David Savage wrote: > > Given all his posts about bikes, I thought I'd share this shot I took > > a couple of days ago (~ 80kb): > > > > > > > > Hope you like it m

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Cory Papenfuss
> Must have: > > Full K-Mount support. Didn't think you gave a sh*t about this, Will. * * Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA * * Electrical Engineering

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cory Papenfuss" Subject: Re: Meal preparation under way... >> Must have: >> >> Full K-Mount support. > > Didn't think you gave a sh*t about this, Will. At 1K for a camera, I don't. At 2K, I do. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: PESO: For Scott Loveless

2008-01-31 Thread Rick Womer
That would be a 102d use: http://tinyurl.com/2fynjf Rick --- Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Savage wrote: > > Given all his posts about bikes, I thought I'd > share this shot I took > > a couple of days ago (~ 80kb): > > > > >

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 31, 2008, at 6:31, Timber wrote: > http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 > Wow, lookit all the texture in that shot. Skin, fabric, beard. Interesting! > > > Ps.: If the list is interested I will keep posting the rest of the > photos. > But of course - sharing your work and

Re: PESO: For Scott Loveless

2008-01-31 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 31, 2008, at 7:37, David Savage wrote: > On Jan 31, 2008 10:18 PM, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> David Savage wrote: >>> Given all his posts about bikes, I thought I'd share this shot I >>> took >>> a couple of days ago (~ 80kb): >>> >>>

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread mike wilson
> > From: AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/31 Thu AM 11:28:28 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: Meal preparation under way... > > 2008/1/31, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > I can't wait for the DAF Teleconverter. > > ... to see if it reads "assembled in Th

Re: FF Sensor from Sony

2008-01-31 Thread Adam Maas
On 1/31/08, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, I just got a quick response from my pro friend who verified the > D3's FF/APS-C ability, but without further details. He still hasn't > acquired a unit of his own and gave no details as to whether it was due > to a limited supply or..? > > J

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Timber
Doug Franklin wrote: > Timber wrote: > >> http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 >> > > I really like this portrait, Timber. It's almost like I'm there. > > Where is "there", by the way? In other words, what part of the world do > you live in? Budapest, Hungary He lives at the u

PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread frank theriault
Looks like we're starting a new type of "personalized PESO", eh? More than one person has called for a Return to Blur: http://tinyurl.com/yshu5q http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R6HMOHYrVUI/BZ8/4yZO-IOfe4k/s1600-h/jan_31_08+002.jpg They were packin' 'em in like sardines during the ev

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Christian
Timber wrote: > http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 That is an awesome portrait. I bet it would look good in B&W too... -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: > On 30/01/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Oh. So, I guess your Canon 1D-something isn't >> professional anymore. Pity. > > Good point. > > Actually I consider it a stop-gap camera. > > As soon as Canon can get the throughput of the faster camera into the > quali

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/31/2008 4:34:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 Yesterday I've walked with my K10D in my neck and a friend was with me with a EOS 300D. Two homeless stopped us and asked if we're working for the press.

Re: PESO: For Scott Loveless

2008-01-31 Thread Scott Loveless
HAR! You found that on the shelf next to "101 Ways to Wok Your Dog", didn't you? Rick Womer wrote: > That would be a 102d use: > > http://tinyurl.com/2fynjf > > Rick > > --- Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> David Savage wrote: >>> Given all his posts about bikes, I thought I'd

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Steve Desjardins
My thinking is that the K20D is coming out at $1400. I agree that a camera "in a new category" would probably come at least 1000 USD higher and drop to a street price around 2K.I wouldn't be shocked, however, by something that has a street price around 2.5K. Pentax did sell MF cameras in the

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Paul Sorenson
Terrific! I'd really like to see this in black & white. Please post more... -p Timber wrote: > http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 > > Yesterday I've walked with my K10D in my neck and a friend was with me > with a EOS 300D. Two homeless stopped us and asked if we're working for

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread P. J. Alling
He always seemed to, though he's resigned. (and he likes to p*ss off JCO). Cory Papenfuss wrote: >> Must have: >> >> Full K-Mount support. >> > > Didn't think you gave a sh*t about this, Will. > > > * > * Cory Pape

Re: PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread pnstenquist
I like this as well. There's one face in the crowd that's not blurred, which adds interest. That also suggests you were quite steady and that the blur is due to motion of the subjects. And that's the way it appears as well. Nice work. Excellent shot. Paul -- Original message ---

Re: PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread Eactivist
LOL. When you return you return! I like that. Makes me feel the hustle and bustle and jam packedness of being on a commuter train -- I used to ride one to work once upon a time. I do like it better than your last two train shots or so. Wonder what that says about me? Heh. Marnie aka Doe

Re: PESO: For Scott Loveless

2008-01-31 Thread P. J. Alling
So is the cat the target when jumping off the ramp? David Savage wrote: > Given all his posts about bikes, I thought I'd share this shot I took > a couple of days ago (~ 80kb): > > > > Hope you like it mate. > > Cheers, > > Dave > >

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread P. J. Alling
Ok, this is going to sound trite, but I think these types of shots should be b&w. Color is too cheerful. That said its a good shot... Timber wrote: > http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 > > Yesterday I've walked with my K10D in my neck and a friend was with me > with a EOS 300D. Two

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Cotty
On 31/01/08, Timber, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 > >Yesterday I've walked with my K10D in my neck and a friend was with me >with a EOS 300D. Two homeless stopped us and asked if we're working for >the press. This is where we started to talk and the

Re: PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread Cotty
On 31/01/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >Looks like we're starting a new type of "personalized PESO", eh? > >More than one person has called for a Return to Blur: > >http://tinyurl.com/yshu5q > >http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R6HMOHYrVUI/BZ8/4yZO-IOfe4k/ >s1600-h/jan

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Cotty
On 31/01/08, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: >Depending on your timeframe... I'll take that bet! 2 years. How about a meal at the Dogfish. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote: > On 31/01/08, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Depending on your timeframe... I'll take that bet! > > 2 years. > > How about a meal at the Dogfish. > Yer on. Canon will keep the crazy high speed "crop" sensor for the crazy wildlife and sports guys. It's like a built

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread pnstenquist
Not to mention the newspaper sports shooters, who don't need high resolution. Paul -- Original message -- From: Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cotty wrote: > > On 31/01/08, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >> Depending on your timeframe... I'll take t

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Christian
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Not to mention the newspaper sports shooters, who don't need high resolution. They were included in my "crazy sports guys" category :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

RE: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Bob W
I disagree, I think is one of the things that lifts it out of the ordinary. I think it's a superb photo. The full-on flash reminds me of Harry Borden or Guy Bourdin or someone who did that kind of thing with portraits of the great and the good. I'd love to see the rest of the photos. -- Bob >

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Jack Davis
I like the color for the reason that it truly represents that "smoked meat" look. Trash can smoke will do that. Jack --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, this is going to sound trite, but I think these types of shots > should be b&w. Color is too cheerful. That said its a good s

Re: PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread Igor Roshchin
Marnie, This is not "jam packed"... jam packed is when jam starts licking from the jars in somebody's bag :-) You haven't seen how really "jam-packed" looks, e.g. in subway in Moscow or Buenos Aires during rush hour. Sometimes you can literally lift your feet and you wouldn't fall. Even NYC s

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Toralf Lund
AlunFoto wrote: > 2008/1/31, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > >> I can't wait for the DAF Teleconverter. >> > > ... to see if it reads "assembled in The Netherlands"? :-) > No, he just wants SDM with a "Variomatic" gear box... > Jostein > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/31/2008 12:10:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, This is not "jam packed"... jam packed is when jam starts licking from the jars in somebody's bag :-) You haven't seen how really "jam-packed" looks, e.g. in subway in Moscow or Buenos Aires

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Cotty
On 31/01/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >I disagree, I think is one of the things that lifts it out of the >ordinary. I think it's a superb photo. The full-on flash reminds me of >Harry Borden or Guy Bourdin or someone who did that kind of thing with >portraits of the great and the good.

OT - iPhone after truck runs it over

2008-01-31 Thread Cotty
Story in comments below photo -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: Reintroduction and PAW

2008-01-31 Thread Katrin Müller-Sauer
Hi Cotty, you got it nearly right... I like Japan, but so far I "just" made 2 holiday trips there... I want to go again and hope to manage it soon again... Yes I still like film... I'm sitting already at least 9-10 hours in front of a pc, I don't need to spend more time there for editing p

Re: Reintroduction and PAW

2008-01-31 Thread Katrin Müller-Sauer
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:51:29 +0100 Hi Cotty, you got it nearly right... I like Japan, but so far I "just" made 2 holiday trips there... I want to go again and hope to manage it soon again... Yes I still like film... I'm sitting already at least 9-10 hours in front of a pc, I don't nee

Re: Reintroduction and PAW

2008-01-31 Thread Katrin Müller-Sauer
Thanks, well I wanted to scan the print because it looks much better, but somehow it vanished... and I'm no good at editing on the pc -_- Katrin Am 23 Jan 2008 um 16:19 hat Bruce Dayton geschrieben: > Welcome back, Katrin. I remember when you were on the list before. > Hopefully you'll be ab

Re: Meal preparation under way...

2008-01-31 Thread Margus Männik
Actually, it sounds much more like (sucessor of) 645D for me. I asked about it in Dubai and got an answer "we are continuing to work on it". After Sony announcement, FF can easily be a semi-pro mainstream on 2009. BR, Margus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hmmm. That sounds like full frame. Apparent

Re: FF Sensor from Sony

2008-01-31 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, their production rate is very deliberate in the case of their "pro" units. I mentioned to him initially that for my type of shooting I'd wait for the "Fine Art" version.(more pixel rich). He does some wild life stuff, shoots air shows and authors some great coffee table books and is a busy le

Re: OT - iPhone after truck runs it over

2008-01-31 Thread AlunFoto
No iSmoke. I'm disappointed. :-) Jostein 2008/1/31, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Story in comments below photo > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|http://w

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread frank theriault
On Jan 31, 2008 7:31 AM, Timber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.pbase.com/timbercode/image/92343603 > > Yesterday I've walked with my K10D in my neck and a friend was with me > with a EOS 300D. Two homeless stopped us and asked if we're working for > the press. This is where we started to t

Re: A Cute Puppy Picture

2008-01-31 Thread Katrin Müller-Sauer
He is great.. he reminds me of Conner, a 40 kg hovowart who sometimes shows his love in ways of wanting to sit on your lap ^_^ Am 28 Jan 2008 um 20:50 hat William Robb geschrieben: > Jester is just a bit under 100 pounds (about 44kg), and still amazingly > cute. > It helps that he does silly

Re: PESO - Dog Day Afternoon II

2008-01-31 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/dogday2.htm > > I don't think this is better than the other shot, but some may like it > better. FWIW, I like the second version better. It has less extraneous bits around the outside. Wil

Re: Intense Gaze & Cute Puppy Picture

2008-01-31 Thread William Robb
Thanks to everyone who looked at and/or commented on my pictures. William Robb -- 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: Intense Gaze

2008-01-31 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: Peso: Intense Gaze > Bill, > Beautiful dog. You make me want one. I could probably arrange a puppy for you. I know a couple of good breeders William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

PESO: Winter Berries

2008-01-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Frost damaged berries cling to a branch. K10D, A400/5.6, A540 flash, Kirk Flash Xtender, f6.3, 1/1000th, ISO 800 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6900548&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Doug Franklin
Timber wrote: > Doug Franklin wrote: >> Where is "there", by the way? In other words, what part of the world do >> you live in? > Budapest, Hungary A. I'll be "just around the corner" in a couple of weeks, in sunny Plovdiv, Bulgaria. :-) That's still quite some distance from you, but it

Re: Winter Berries

2008-01-31 Thread Ken Waller
Not a bad rendition, given the high ISO. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO: Winter Berries > Frost damaged berries cling to a branch. K10D, A400/5.6, A540 flash, > Kirk Flash Xtender, f6.3, 1/100

Re: PESO: Winter Berries

2008-01-31 Thread Walter Hamler
Nice color. That 400 seems nice and crisp! Where was this taken? Walt On 1/31/08, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frost damaged berries cling to a branch. K10D, A400/5.6, A540 flash, > Kirk Flash Xtender, f6.3, 1/1000th, ISO 800 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6900548&size

Re: PESO - Dog Day Afternoon II

2008-01-31 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/31/2008 3:32:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/dogday2.htm > > I don't think this is better than the other shot, but some may like it > better. FWIW, I like the second version better. It has less extra

Re: PESO: Winter Berries

2008-01-31 Thread Jack Davis
Ideal background to get all possible from this scene. Jack --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frost damaged berries cling to a branch. K10D, A400/5.6, A540 flash, > > Kirk Flash Xtender, f6.3, 1/1000th, ISO 800 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6900548&size=lg > > -- >

Re: PESO: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 31, 2008, at 14:13, Jack Davis wrote: > I like the color for the reason that it truly represents that "smoked > meat" look. Trash can smoke will do that. > I agree that this would lack something if there were no color. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN ht

Re: PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu Jan 31 16:12:06 EST 2008 Eactivist wrote: > In a message dated 1/31/2008 12:10:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > str at komkon.org writes: > Marnie, > > This is not "jam packed"... > jam packed is when jam starts licking from the jars in somebody's bag > :-) > > You haven't seen how

Re: PESO: Winter Berries

2008-01-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Walter. This was taken at a nature preserve in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Same place where most of my bird shots were recorded. The A 400/5.6 provides great bang for the buck. It's a good lens that's usually available at a reasonable price, although it was over $1400 new. Paul On Ja

Re: Winter Berries

2008-01-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ken. It's cropped as well to about 60% of frame. I find ISO 800 is fine in the K10D as long as the shot isn't underexposed. Paul On Jan 31, 2008, at 8:30 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Not a bad rendition, given the high ISO. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > - Original

Re: PESO: Winter Berries

2008-01-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. I was out to shoot birds, but the bright red of these berries called out to me. Paul On Jan 31, 2008, at 9:12 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Ideal background to get all possible from this scene. > > Jack > --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Frost damaged berries cling to a

Re: PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
NYC subways can be plenty packed at rush hour. I used to take the E train from the Port Authority bus terminal to 53rd and Lex. The stop before the Port Authority was Penn Station, so the train would be packed when it got to the PA on 42nd Street. I sometimes took a running start at the ope

Re: OT - iPhone after truck runs it over

2008-01-31 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yeah right. The guy is obviously an Apple plant:-)). Does that make him part of an orchard? Paul (Quarter century Apple customer) On Jan 31, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Cotty wrote: > photostream/> > > Story in comments below photo > > -- > >

Re: PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/31/2008 6:46:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I stand corrected too. I made a typo (it is not just Tim's prerogative). It was supposed to be: jam-packed is when jam starts LEAKING from the jars in somebody's bag. LICKING may follow that, but that's

Re: FF Sensor from Sony

2008-01-31 Thread Adam Maas
On 1/31/08, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, their production rate is very deliberate in the case of their > "pro" units. > I mentioned to him initially that for my type of shooting I'd wait for > the "Fine Art" version.(more pixel rich). He does some wild life stuff, > shoots air show

Re: A bit of smoke

2008-01-31 Thread Christine Aguila
Timber: Very nice portrait shot, though it breaks my heart people find themselves homeless. Good photographic work here. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Timber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 6:31 AM Subject: PESO: A

Re: PAW/PESO - Boris week 03

2008-01-31 Thread Christine Aguila
Boris: I like your shot. I like wall graffiti and such. I'd even like it if it was even more grainy-gritty-blurry. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" ; "PAW Project Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent:

Re: PESO -- Bolt Hole

2008-01-31 Thread Christine Aguila
Peter: I like the color one better. Nice composition here. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:46 PM Subject: PESO -- Bolt Hole > One of the best preserved American Revol

Re: PESO - For Cotty

2008-01-31 Thread Christine Aguila
Frank: This is a really great shot. I love it! I think it's composed just right. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 9:28 AM Subject: PESO - For Cotty > Looks like we're

Re: Winter Berries

2008-01-31 Thread Christine Aguila
Paul: The color in this is really striking, just lovely. The background is perfect as well as the red berries. Really enjoyed seeing this. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2

Re: PESO - Corridor

2008-01-31 Thread Christine Aguila
Frank: Wow, I like this very much--composition especially. That shadow/reflection on the right wall is really cool to have there as well. And I agree about the sci-fi mood. Enjoyed seeing this. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "

Anyone going for an "end of life" K10D?

2008-01-31 Thread Mark Erickson
So the K20D is on its way, and, just as was predicted, the price is significantly higher than for the K10D. Anyone thinking about grabbing a K10D before they go away? --Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PD

Pentax USA upping their game

2008-01-31 Thread Mark Erickson
Looks like they formally introduced the rumored "pro" program. http://www.pentaximaging.com/footer/news_media_article?ArticleId=10510455 I would guess that they plan to release high-end equipment to back it up --Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/l

Re: Anyone going for an "end of life" K10D?

2008-01-31 Thread Cymen Vig
On Jan 30, 2008 11:38 PM, Mark Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So the K20D is on its way, and, just as was predicted, the price is > significantly higher than for the K10D. Anyone thinking about grabbing a > K10D before they go away? I brought one a couple days ago as an upgrade form a DL a

Trading resolution for high ISO

2008-01-31 Thread Sandy Harris
There are lots of photos that do not need to have high resolution. The new high-definition TVs are just under 2 megapixels, as is a 4" by 5" print at 300 dpi. PC screens range from about .5 to about three Mp. For most web display anything over one Mp or so is wasted. So given, say, a K20D with its

Re: Trading resolution for high ISO

2008-01-31 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Feb 01, 2008 at 02:40:12PM +0800, Sandy Harris wrote: > There are lots of photos that do not need to have high resolution. > The new high-definition TVs are just under 2 megapixels, as is a > 4" by 5" print at 300 dpi. PC screens range from about .5 to > about three Mp. For most web display