Re: PESO 2008 - 54 - GDG

2008-03-25 Thread Bong Manayon
The light is beautiful. Even in b&w one can tell the setting sun. Bong On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 1:54 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > An iconic vision at sunset ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/54-chevy.jpg > Chevy Lo-Rider - This Cafe Life 2008 > Panasonic L1 + Olympus

PESO 2008 - 54 - GDG

2008-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
An iconic vision at sunset ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/54-chevy.jpg Chevy Lo-Rider - This Cafe Life 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro ISO 100 @ f/3.5 @ 1/250 sec Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: Historical NEW Pentax Lens Prices, List and Street. Anyone have any info?

2008-03-25 Thread Brendan MacRae
I would try to get in touch with Gerjan van Oosten who wrote the Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide. If anyone would have this info I'll bet he would. He is published by Uitgeverij Janz. The email listed in the book is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe they could point you in his direction. -Brendan --- "J. C.

Re: OT (sort of): Interesting thought.

2008-03-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Good subject. I find that I don't chimp too much. To some degree it depends on what I am shooting. When shooting weddings and portraits, I might chimp once in a while, just to verify nothing is grossly wrong, but tend to trust the skills I have picked up from shooting so long. But, if shooting

Re: PESO 2008 - 53 - GDG

2008-03-25 Thread Rick Womer
I like it. One might crop it about 20% on the left and bottom; then again one might not! Rick --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another from the archives ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/53_student_of_art.jpg > Student Of Art - Liverpool 2006 > Pentax *ist DS + DA21mm f/

Historical NEW Pentax Lens Prices, List and Street. Anyone have any info?

2008-03-25 Thread J. C. O'Connell
hi yall, I have been very interested for a long time but not finding any NEW price information on all NEW Pentax lenses made since the spotmatic (1964) era. I have found a few NEW list prices for a few years here and there but no NEW street prices for the older lenses. I would be very interested i

Re: On the Verandah

2008-03-25 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Tim! --- Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This picture qualifies for a WOW. > Very well seen and executed Rick. > > MaritimTim > > 2008/3/22, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On the verandah of Magnolia Plantation, outside > > Charleston: > > > > > http://photo.net/photodb/pho

Re: PESO 2008 - 53 - GDG

2008-03-25 Thread pnstenquist
Superb. A very nice composition, well rendered. Paul -- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Another from the archives ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/53_student_of_art.jpg > Student Of Art - Liverpool 2006 > Pentax *ist DS + DA2

Re: OT (sort of): Interesting thought.

2008-03-25 Thread pnstenquist
Adjusting the LCD to match the monitor (and printer of course} is a good idea. I think I'll try that as well. Paul -- Original message -- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: OT (s

Re: Custom K20D :)

2008-03-25 Thread Peter Loveday
Nice. I really was hoping for snake-skin, though. Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday - Original Message - From: "Margus Männik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:00 AM Subject: Custom K20D :) > Hi there, > > Tome to time we try to

Re: On the Verandah

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
This picture qualifies for a WOW. Very well seen and executed Rick. MaritimTim 2008/3/22, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On the verandah of Magnolia Plantation, outside > Charleston: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7083024&size=lg > > K10D, DA 50-200, ISO 400, f/11 @ 1/30, RAW via

Re: OT (sort of): Interesting thought.

2008-03-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: OT (sort of): Interesting thought. > I've found that strange histograms in the studio are usually the result of > black or white > backgrounds which dominate. A neutral background of green, blue or red yield > a conventiona

PESO 2008 - 53 - GDG

2008-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another from the archives ... http://homepage.mac.com/godders/53_student_of_art.jpg Student Of Art - Liverpool 2006 Pentax *ist DS + DA21mm f/3.2 Limited ISO 800 @ f/6.3 @ 1/50 sec Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: Not a Peso: Can someone identify this bird?

2008-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Stop being an old Coot and stop ruffling feathers. Stan Halpin wrote: > I think you should lay off, you are all crazy as a loon. > > stan > > On Mar 25, 2008, at 8:39 AM, Christian wrote: > >> These pun threads are for the birds... >> >> Christian >> >> AlunFoto wrote: >> >>> No need to be

Re: OT (sort of): Interesting thought.

2008-03-25 Thread pnstenquist
I've found that strange histograms in the studio are usually the result of black or white backgrounds which dominate. A neutral background of green, blue or red yield a conventional histogram. Paul -- Original message -- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >

Re: Not a Peso: Can someone identify this bird?

2008-03-25 Thread Stan Halpin
I think you should lay off, you are all crazy as a loon. stan On Mar 25, 2008, at 8:39 AM, Christian wrote: > These pun threads are for the birds... > > Christian > > AlunFoto wrote: >> No need to be peckish. :-) >> >> Jostein >> >> 2008/3/24, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> AAARRR. >>>

Re: Got my 180mm f/3.5 macro

2008-03-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Christian" >> > > 180 macros are awesome bug lenses, really great working distance narrow > field of view and 1:1 reproduction. I've been lusting after the > darkside 180 3.5 L for a while now... The sigma looks pretty damn good too. I'll tell you, I

Re: OT (sort of): Interesting thought.

2008-03-25 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: OT (sort of): Interesting thought. > Now his theory was that chimping is a symptom of people: > > a) not trusting their own skill > b) not trusting this new fangled digital technology. > > I found this idea of a correlation between ch

Re: The psychology of fanbois

2008-03-25 Thread Scott Loveless
Cotty wrote: > On 25/3/08, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Over here, the most brand-fanatic car owners have Landrovers. >> Defenders, of course. :-) > > That a fact? > > Excellent. > Fanboi. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 25, 2008, at 4:46 PM, Andreas Pfotenhauer wrote: > Tim Bray schrieb: >> On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 3:40 PM, Andreas Pfotenhauer >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> what do you mean with waiting "until v1.4.1 for PEF support"?? >>> Does the >>> K20 have a different PEF format, i have her

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread Andreas Pfotenhauer
Tim Bray schrieb: > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 3:40 PM, Andreas Pfotenhauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> what do you mean with waiting "until v1.4.1 for PEF support"?? Does the >> K20 have a different PEF format, i have here LR 1.3 and that reads the >> PEFs of my K10D just perfectly? >>

Re: The psychology of fanbois

2008-03-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/3/08, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: >Over here, the most brand-fanatic car owners have Landrovers. >Defenders, of course. :-) That a fact? Excellent. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/3/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >When we get together, it usually results in fistfights. We actually >don't much like each other. Especially Canadians. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread Cotty
On 26/3/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: >Meh! It's just a computer. If I had a PC, I would tend to agree. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: Stupid frustrations!

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 5:48 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wasn't looking for yours, hell if I wanted it mail order B&H sells one > for $14.99 plus shipping. Cheap and cheesy. I wanted $15.00 anyway. I'll taje the cheese Dave > > > > David J Brooks wrote: > > I have one. >

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread pnstenquist
Yes, the K20D PEF files are different. That seems to be an inevitable part of camera upgrades. Paul -- Original message -- From: Andreas Pfotenhauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi, > > Personally, I'd just download the latest Lightroom and use it on > > trial for 30 da

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Bray
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 3:40 PM, Andreas Pfotenhauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > what do you mean with waiting "until v1.4.1 for PEF support"?? Does the > K20 have a different PEF format, i have here LR 1.3 and that reads the > PEFs of my K10D just perfectly? Yeah, ACR/LR before the botched 1.

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread Andreas Pfotenhauer
Hi, > Personally, I'd just download the latest Lightroom and use it on > trial for 30 days, then ante up. You'll still need to run the camera > in RAW/DNG output mode until v1.4.1 is released for PEF support. > > what do you mean with waiting "until v1.4.1 for PEF support"?? Does the K20 ha

Re: [Fwd: Re: PESO - Stairway to the Stars]

2008-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Franklin wrote: > David Savage wrote: > >> If they had had that setup on the stairs at the train station in the >> "Untouchables" there is no way that they would have been able to save >> the kid. > > I guess I'll have to see the movie so I know what you're talking about. Check out the *ori

Re: K20D and batteries

2008-03-25 Thread pnstenquist
False. I would say. I use a wide variety of battery brands in my K20D. Works fine. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I think I've read somewhere that K20D should only be used with Pentax > brand batteries. True or false? > > Mar

Re: K20D and batteries

2008-03-25 Thread David Savage
False. On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 7:05 AM, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think I've read somewhere that K20D should only be used with Pentax > brand batteries. True or false? > > MaritimTim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net t

Re: [Fwd: Re: PESO - Stairway to the Stars]

2008-03-25 Thread David Savage
On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 7:07 AM, Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Savage wrote: > > > If they had had that setup on the stairs at the train station in the > > "Untouchables" there is no way that they would have been able to save > > the kid. > > I guess I'll have to see the movi

Re: K20D and batteries

2008-03-25 Thread AlunFoto
True and false. There has been cases of third party batteries exploding/catching fire while recharging, due to sloppy manufacturing. I think this place is pretty safe to buy from: www.altitec.no But should something happen it's warranty void with Pentax regardless. Jostein 2008/3/25, Tim Øsleby

Re: K20D and batteries

2008-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
You can use good quality substitutes. If you buy them from a reputable source such as B&H you should be all right. Tim Øsleby wrote: > I think I've read somewhere that K20D should only be used with Pentax > brand batteries. True or false? > > MaritimTim > > -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle

Re: [Fwd: Re: PESO - Stairway to the Stars]

2008-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
It could have been for wheel chairs, you never know about the perversity of government bureaucrats. Doug Franklin wrote: > Charles Robinson wrote: > > >>> Here's the snapshot as I hurried by on my way somewhere else: >>> http://nutdriver.org/Plovdiv-Stair-Ramp.jpg >>> >> That's to help

Re: PESO x2 - Egrets around people

2008-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
AlunFoto wrote: > Follow-up from conversation with P.J. about White Egret tameness. > > First one to nick food from a whale show at SeaWorld. > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=0#nav_pic > Notice the one above is staying what it thinks is a safe distance from the Orca

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thank you Doug. Problem is already solved. I found a connector I had overlooked. But this does not mean that all probs are solved yet. A new one came up right after this. Now I'm feed up for today. Will call support tomorrow. MaritimTim (who will never buy puters in parts again) 2008/3/25, Doug F

Re: [Fwd: Re: PESO - Stairway to the Stars]

2008-03-25 Thread Doug Franklin
Charles Robinson wrote: >> Here's the snapshot as I hurried by on my way somewhere else: >> http://nutdriver.org/Plovdiv-Stair-Ramp.jpg > > That's to help you bring a bike up/down the stairs. You can run the > wheels in the track and push it by the handlebars, rather than having > to carry t

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Doug Franklin
Tim Øsleby wrote: > Obvious questions, yeah. > The answer seem to be no on both :-) > Can't hear no spinning, so most likely it has no power. > > The obvious next question is, why? I can't find any power contacts > from the power supply that matches any connections on the drive. So I > was assumin

Re: [Fwd: Re: PESO - Stairway to the Stars]

2008-03-25 Thread Doug Franklin
David Savage wrote: > If they had had that setup on the stairs at the train station in the > "Untouchables" there is no way that they would have been able to save > the kid. I guess I'll have to see the movie so I know what you're talking about. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread David Savage
On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 3:51 AM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Marcus A. Hofmann > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for. And thanks to the leg- > > pullers for the good laugh. :-) > > No one here is a legp

Re: PESO - Stairway to the Stars

2008-03-25 Thread Doug Franklin
P. J. Alling wrote: > I learned a long time ago how to straighten horizons in post... I know how, I was just too lazy to do it for a PDML snapshot post. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fr

K20D and batteries

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
I think I've read somewhere that K20D should only be used with Pentax brand batteries. True or false? MaritimTim -- 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 direct

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm running nothing really. Trying to install to this HD. I'll look closer into this tomorrow. If I'm not to distracted by my new K20D :-) MaritimTim 2008/3/25, Matt Tucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > XP pro. > > The board should be up to date. Not a super duper board, but up to > > date. It's a AS

PESO x2 - Egrets around people

2008-03-25 Thread AlunFoto
Follow-up from conversation with P.J. about White Egret tameness. First one to nick food from a whale show at SeaWorld. http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=0#nav_pic This one was stalking small fry in the "touch-them-yourself" salt water fish pond at Disney Animal Kingdom.

Re: GESO: Easter day trips

2008-03-25 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Drew Looks like a Happy Easter was had by all! I particularly like the composition and colour in "Daffodils in Nymans Gardens, West Sussex" Cheers Brian On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:25:28 +, "drew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Hi all, > > Thought I'd post a short gallery of our family d

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Matt Tucker
> XP pro. > The board should be up to date. Not a super duper board, but up to > date. It's a ASUS P5B. So I can't understand why it should need new > drivers. > But here I am again, expecting logic from a puter. By default Windows XP and previous only recognize up to 137 GB of HD space per driv

GESO: Easter day trips

2008-03-25 Thread drew
Hi all, Thought I'd post a short gallery of our family day trips this Easter... as normal, nothing great from a photographic POV. but we had a good time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rileyelf/sets/72157603523565455/ Comments always welcome. Cheers, Drew. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESOs: ...catching up...

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Bray
Mm... -T On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 7:04 AM, Bong Manayon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Been out of circulation with some interesting work load (later...), > but in the meantime: > > http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-10c.htm > http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-10d.htm > > ...like they're

Re: FS Friday: 20" LCD monitor, Samsung SyncMaster 204b

2008-03-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 25, 2008, at 14:22, David J Brooks wrote: > Humm, this just showed up in my inbox, 4 days late > Huh. I never got it (until now, of course) > Dave > > On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> For Sale: Samsung SyncMaster 204b 20" LCD monitor >> >> He

Re: PESO: There's no bad weather

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Bray
Nice shot! I live in Vancouver where we have lots of rain, but haven't learned to photograph it yet -T On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There are hordes of railway photographers in this spot, when the sun is > shining, all taking the same shots

Re: PESOs: ...catching up...

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
Whatever you have been doing, you seem to have done well. MaritimTim 2008/3/24, Bong Manayon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Been out of circulation with some interesting work load (later...), > but in the meantime: > > http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-10c.htm > http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-10d.htm >

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
http://picasaweb.google.ca/pentkon52/GFM07/photo#5072642764596838770 This photo started the 3 day brawl last year. Doug mumbled something about size does not matter, Mark heard it and is now wanted in 3 states. Shortly after, i found the lock to the beer cooler and calmer heads prevailed.:-0 D

Re: Stupid frustrations!

2008-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
I wasn't looking for yours, hell if I wanted it mail order B&H sells one for $14.99 plus shipping. Cheap and cheesy. David J Brooks wrote: > I have one. > > Ha Ha.:-) > > Dave > > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 2:58 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Stupid frustrations. So I have a c

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
Good idea Jostein. Explaing a problem in english is a problem :-) MaritimTim 2008/3/25, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Tim, > > If you have registered with Adobe, the Norway branch may be able to > help you out. Try giving them a call and explain the situation. > > Jostein > > 2008/3/25, Tim Øsl

Re: OT (sort of): Interesting thought.

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
I tend to use Av or the P mode and shift as conditions dictate. I tend to chimp almost every shot. I will check the histo on the first 1-2, then just look for blinkies after that. I';m sure i could get a lot more out of my batteries if i stopped or at least cut back. At my shows i look at every

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
I think I'll call it a day now, and call support tomorrow. Thank you to everybody who has contributed. At least I have one problem less to solve now :-) MaritimTim 2008/3/25, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mar 25, 2008, at 14:36, Tim Øsleby wrote: > > I found the power cord. It was t

Re: Stupid frustrations!

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
I have one. Ha Ha.:-) Dave On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 2:58 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stupid frustrations. So I have a couple of cameras that don't have > flash shoes. I'm looking for an old fashioned L flash bracket, folding > if possible. Not a single local store carries

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
Their all out. Dave On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 4:12 PM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tim, > > If you have registered with Adobe, the Norway branch may be able to > help you out. Try giving them a call and explain the situation. > > Jostein > > 2008/3/25, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
Or maybe it started when Franks used Marks gear with out asking. http://picasaweb.google.ca/pentkon52/GFM07/photo#5072643129669058962 Either way, Mark has to drive around Virginia for a few years.:-) Dave On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 4:15 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://picasa

Re: FS Friday: 20" LCD monitor, Samsung SyncMaster 204b

2008-03-25 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: > Humm, this just showed up in my inbox, 4 days late That's OK, the monitor's still available. You can pick it up in person on your way to GFM after you change your mind and decide to come down this year :) > On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread AlunFoto
Tim, If you have registered with Adobe, the Norway branch may be able to help you out. Try giving them a call and explain the situation. Jostein 2008/3/25, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Tomorrow will be an exiting day for me. The eagle is landing at > fifteenhoundred. Wonder how long it will

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 3:30 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 3:10 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Why if gas was not so expensive, i'd come down there and. > > Our office is now near the airport, so it's not so far to drive as it >

Re: Not a Peso: Can someone identify this bird?

2008-03-25 Thread AlunFoto
2008/3/25, Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > sure. That's Leonard. > > you're welcome. Ah! Of course. I knew it couldn't be Charlie 'cos there's no sax. Jostein > P. J. Alling wrote: > > While I was out shooting on easter, someone pointed out this little guy > > hiding in the rushes. I think

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread AlunFoto
Frank is right. Except that after the first couple of beers they rapidly converge on fistpulling and legfights. Or was that pullfights and leg... hrm. Well. never mind. Jostein 2008/3/25, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Marcus A. Hofmann > <[EMAIL PROT

Re: POT The wait is almost over

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 4:33 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > April 7th is the start of carear #2 or a nervous break down, one or > > the other. > > > Who said it was either or, why not both? Well, if it can be both, i guess, why not.:-) Dave > > > > David J Brooks wrote:

Re: The psychology of fanbois

2008-03-25 Thread AlunFoto
No idea. I referred to their general stance in the matter. :-) Jostein 2008/3/25, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > AlunFoto wrote: > > Over here, the most brand-fanatic car owners have Landrovers. > > Defenders, of course. :-) > > There's another sort? > > > > > Jostein > > > > 2008/3/25, mike

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Christian
Tim Øsleby wrote: > XP pro. > The board should be up to date. Not a super duper board, but up to > date. It's a ASUS P5B. So I can't understand why it should need new > drivers. > But here I am again, expecting logic from a puter. > It's a catch 22 situation. The OS does not necessarily have the

Re: POT The wait is almost over

2008-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
> > April 7th is the start of carear #2 or a nervous break down, one or > the other. > Who said it was either or, why not both? David J Brooks wrote: > Start my retraining Wednesday, with possible road test on Friday. Old > boss is in a bind for next week to Thunder Bay, so I'll do that, and >

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
XP pro. The board should be up to date. Not a super duper board, but up to date. It's a ASUS P5B. So I can't understand why it should need new drivers. But here I am again, expecting logic from a puter. MaritimTim 2008/3/25, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Tim Øsleby wrote: > > One more "Tim doi

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 25, 2008, at 14:36, Tim Øsleby wrote: > I found the power cord. It was there all the time :-) > > Now my next problem is to get the puter to understand that this new > drive is 500MB instead of 131MB. > You might be screwed there. It *could* be a limitation of the motherboard BIOS. OR i

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Sandy Harris
Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why do they make things so complicated with all this odd incompatible > standards? Puters sucks. The new power connector lets some drives and cases support "hot swap", replacing a failed drive without having to power the machine off. Just slide it in and

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
I found the power cord. It was there all the time :-) Now my next problem is to get the puter to understand that this new drive is 500MB instead of 131MB. MaritimTim 2008/3/25, Sandy Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 3:18 AM, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > SATA drives

Re: Not a Peso: Can someone identify this bird?

2008-03-25 Thread Doug Brewer
sure. That's Leonard. you're welcome. P. J. Alling wrote: > While I was out shooting on easter, someone pointed out this little guy > hiding in the rushes. I think he's some kind of rail but I can't find > anything that looks like him in any identification guide. (That doesn't > mean he's no

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
I found a "new" contact from the power supply, and it looks like the one. So most likely my problem is solved. Thanks to Wikipedia, and to you Charles for using it :-) MaritimTim 2008/3/25, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mar 25, 2008, at 14:08, Tim Øsleby wrote: > > Obvious questions,

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Christian
Tim Øsleby wrote: > One more "Tim doing things he can't" post :-) > > I'm trying to rebuilt a puter with a SATA disk. For some odd reason it > does not detect the disk. The BIOS tells me (Not Detected). This is my > first time connecting a SATA drive, so I'm just fiddling around > looking for a wa

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Sandy Harris
On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 3:18 AM, Toine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > SATA drives have a different power connector. The connector is also > flat like the sata connector and wider. Some power supplies have this > sata connector other don't and sometimes they suppy a conversion cable > with the dri

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 3:10 PM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why if gas was not so expensive, i'd come down there and. Our office is now near the airport, so it's not so far to drive as it was when we were in Etobicoke... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 4:09 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Up your's Frank ;-) And you'rs, Peter. cheers, frank ;-) -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: FS Friday: 20" LCD monitor, Samsung SyncMaster 204b

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
Humm, this just showed up in my inbox, 4 days late Dave On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For Sale: Samsung SyncMaster 204b 20" LCD monitor > > Here's what it looks like > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001226 > except that tha

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Toine
SATA drives have a different power connector. The connector is also flat like the sata connector and wider. Some power supplies have this sata connector other don't and sometimes they suppy a conversion cable with the drive. On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
Both SATA are set to Auto in the BIOS. Enable or disable don't seem to be an option. MaritimTim 2008/3/25, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Check in the BIOS setup to see if SATA drive detection is enabled. Most > all BIOS' allow detection of devices you know won't be detected to be > disabl

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
What about shooting DNG for now until a new ACR version comes out. Might make the pain a bit more bareble Dave On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:36 PM, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tomorrow will be an exiting day for me. The eagle is landing at > fifteenhoundred. Wonder how long it will take

Re: Got my 180mm f/3.5 macro

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 3:11 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:57 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Last week Sigma finally got some 180mm f/3.5 lenses in Pentax mount and > > yesterday mine arrived. First impressions: Very well built and *

Re: POT The wait is almost over

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
Start my retraining Wednesday, with possible road test on Friday. Old boss is in a bind for next week to Thunder Bay, so I'll do that, and April 7th is the start of carear #2 or a nervous break down, one or the other. I promise i'll stay at this for more than a week.:-) Dave On Thu, Mar 20, 2008

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
IIRC the last SATA drive I installed had a standard power connector. Tim Øsleby wrote: > Obvious questions, yeah. > The answer seem to be no on both :-) > Can't hear no spinning, so most likely it has no power. > > The obvious next question is, why? I can't find any power contacts > from the power

Re: Got my 180mm f/3.5 macro

2008-03-25 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:57 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Last week Sigma finally got some 180mm f/3.5 lenses in Pentax mount and > yesterday mine arrived. First impressions: Very well built and *very* > fun to use! I hope to try my hand at some Mark Cassino-style insect > macr

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 25, 2008, at 14:08, Tim Øsleby wrote: > Obvious questions, yeah. > The answer seem to be no on both :-) > Can't hear no spinning, so most likely it has no power. > Another followup (thank you Wikipedia): "The SATA standard also specifies a new power connector. Like the data cable, it is

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 2:51 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Marcus A. Hofmann > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for. And thanks to the leg- > > pullers for the good laugh. :-) > > No one here is a legp

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Check in the BIOS setup to see if SATA drive detection is enabled. Most all BIOS' allow detection of devices you know won't be detected to be disabled, to speed up the post up operation, so the machine will boot faster. Tim Øsleby wrote: > One more "Tim doing things he can't" post :-) > > I'm

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Up your's Frank ;-) frank theriault wrote: > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Marcus A. Hofmann > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for. And thanks to the leg- >> pullers for the good laugh. :-) >> > > No one here is a legpuller. > > We're all dea

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 25, 2008, at 14:08, Tim Øsleby wrote: > Obvious questions, yeah. > The answer seem to be no on both :-) > Can't hear no spinning, so most likely it has no power. > http://www.satagear.com/SATA_Help.html > > Why do they make things so complicated with all this odd incompatible > standards? P

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
Obvious questions, yeah. The answer seem to be no on both :-) Can't hear no spinning, so most likely it has no power. The obvious next question is, why? I can't find any power contacts from the power supply that matches any connections on the drive. So I was assuming the power was integrated into

Re: PESO: Optio W20 is a true all- weather camera

2008-03-25 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:29:11 +0100 schreef Marcus A. Hofmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I really like the first one: you captured the north of the Netherlands perfectly. -- Regards, Lucas > Ah, yes, beautiful. I just came back from a week of sailing on the > Ijsselmeer and Waddenzee and I can stil

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 25, 2008, at 13:38, Tim Øsleby wrote: > What I have done is to connect the drive to the motherboard with > something I beleave is a SATA cable. According to my little knowledge > this should do the trick. But it don't. Any ideas? Have I got it > completely wrong? > I don't use SATA at all (

Re: Peso, Peow, Geso... ?

2008-03-25 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Marcus A. Hofmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for. And thanks to the leg- > pullers for the good laugh. :-) No one here is a legpuller. We're all deadly serious. When we get together, it usually results in fistfights.

Re: OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Scott Loveless
Tim Øsleby wrote: > One more "Tim doing things he can't" post :-) > > I'm trying to rebuilt a puter with a SATA disk. For some odd reason it > does not detect the disk. The BIOS tells me (Not Detected). This is my > first time connecting a SATA drive, so I'm just fiddling around > looking for a wa

OT: Puter problems. How to connect a SATA drive

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
One more "Tim doing things he can't" post :-) I'm trying to rebuilt a puter with a SATA disk. For some odd reason it does not detect the disk. The BIOS tells me (Not Detected). This is my first time connecting a SATA drive, so I'm just fiddling around looking for a way to connect the bits and piec

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
As a matter of fact, you can go to Adobe's website, login on your account, and obtain all the registrations/license keys for any software you've licensed from them. All you need to do is retrieve your license key, download and install Lightroom, input the license key and you're done. Thank

Re: What affordable rawconverters supports K20D?

2008-03-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
I'm not sure if I did register it. For some odd reason I did not expect being in the situation I am in now. I'm not a worst case scenario guy. I think I'll start with my Elements lisens first. The purchase should be registered at B&H. The Lightroom lisense originally purchased at Pixmantec on the

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