RE: KatzEye again...

I wrote: Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 4:01 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: KatzEye again... ... Thanks for the information Bong. I just filled in an order of the KatzEye screen with all the available bells and whistles for my K10D. Received the new screen yesterday. It is

Re: CanOFF EOS 450D Iso Test

I'm a cinema fan. I read a lot of reviews. I go to a lot of films. More than 70% of the time, my impression of a particular film is VASTLY different from the critics'/pundits' impressions ... If I listened to their impressions, I wouldn't ever know that. Similarly, when it comes to camera

Re: KatzEye again...

- Original Message - From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen Subject: RE: KatzEye again... I wrote: This screen is likely the perfect accessory for all K10D (and K20D?) manual focus shooters. Damn you. I've been successfully resisting a KatzEye for some time now. You just ruined it for me.

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

There's one, but not free :( It is up to you to judge is 30 US$ (AFAIR) is good money for that or not. Note that it supports metadate editing etc. so it is fairly complete although not free. Microsoft links of codecs do point to that codec. Contrary to what Microsoft states on this link the

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

It is possible, I'm not concerned a 64bit release so I didn't pay any attention to this. On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That would limit any serious use of Vista Photo Gallery as picture viewer/organizer. Thanks for the advice on PEF codec but it doesn't

RE: KatzEye again...

This screen is likely the perfect accessory for all K10D (and K20D?) manual focus shooters. Damn you. I've been successfully resisting a KatzEye for some time now. You just ruined it for me. William Robb Maybe the screen will not be as perfect for you as it seems to be for me (just

Re: KatzEye again...

- Original Message - From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen Subject: RE: KatzEye again... Maybe the screen will not be as perfect for you as it seems to be for me (just trying to help you resist a bit). However, today is a good day to fill in an order for one ;-). Thanks for the help,

RE: KatzEye again...

Thanks for the help, but you know how very weak I am. William Robb I got my screen in the following configuration: Prism Type: Katz Eye Plus Split Prism w/Microprism Collar OptiBrite Treatment: Yes Pentax AF Area Brackets: Yes Grid/Crop Lines: One Quarter Grid Lines I cannot comment how

Re: Taking back the ist ds

The first couple of times I downloaded pictures from my *ist-D I used the card reader built into an HP Photosmart 7250 supposedly USB 2.0 compatible, which it is, but it downloads at USP 1.0 speeds. I figured anything had to be faster so I used the USB cable that came with the camera until I

Re: Peso Its over there some were.

It's been hard to resist commenting but I'll be strong. Cotty wrote: On 15/5/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm normally pass on the pussies. I wish I could say the same. -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle

Re: Taking back the ist ds

I'm not Paul, but yes for all intents and purposes the *ist series bodies are all the same size. They are slightly differnet shapes, and the D has a slightly shallower grip. All of the rest are exactly the same size though the DL's are lighter than the Ds'. Hope that helps. Steve Larson

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

I can't believe JPGs would no longer be shown in Vista in near future. But I don't care much about thumbnails as long as files can be viewed/organized with the right software such as PS Elements, LR or Picasa. Vista Photo Gallery disqualifies itself as a tool for this if not able to thumbnail/

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

At 04:14 PM 16/05/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't believe JPGs would no longer be shown in Vista in near future. But I don't care much about thumbnails as long as files can be viewed/organized with the right software such as PS Elements, LR or Picasa. Vista Photo Gallery disqualifies itself

Re: CanOFF EOS 450D Iso Test

I am a cinema fan too. I still have to read reviews about the movies to see if does it worths to pay the price of the ticket. And about cameras? I can't afford to buy a camera or a lens that I am not satisfied. I have to think 100 times and read 100 reviews about the 2 or 3 lens that comes into my

New York Photo Festival

foto8 has a live feed from the festival for those of us not lucky enough to go in person: http://www.foto8.com/home/content/blogcategory/90/422/ Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

RE: Peso Its over there some were.

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 15 May 2008 23:54 To: pentax list Subject: Re: Peso Its over there some were. On 15/5/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm normally pass on the pussies. I

Re: Peso Its over there some were.

2008/5/16 Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 15/5/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm normally pass on the pussies. I wish I could say the same. I thought it was some old school hippy way of saying I shit on cats. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: New York Photo Festival

Bob W wrote: foto8 has a live feed from the festival for those of us not lucky enough to go in person: http://www.foto8.com/home/content/blogcategory/90/422/ Bob Excellent. Love this stuff, Bob. Thanks for the post Gee, Diane Keaton is sounds so (intelligently) hot. D -- [EMAIL

Re: Taking back the ist ds

hiya adam, thank you sir. i feel i am loaded with both barrels to barter now. steve - Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:22 PM Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds The DS and DL series are

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

Here's another link that caught my attention... http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/05/ted-2007-microsoft-seadragon-and-photosynth/ Metaverse...!?! -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Peso Two tulips

On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 1:05 PM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/AroundTheYard/photo#5200643197820599234 In focus for PJA K10D, DA 50 f2.8, f 8.0 iso 200, hand held. I looked at this yesterday then must have gotten distracted and forgot to

Re: PESO - ancora vita

On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/PDMLPESO/photo#5200615732732965858 I guess Frank's Stile Italiano inspired me to hunt down a few Italian artifacts and hack this one together. K100D, FA50/1.4, and about 2 minutes

Re: PESO: Buddy Flowers

Stunning colors! I love it. On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This pic makes me giggle. K10D, 50-135mm, 135mm, 1/400sec @ 7.1, ISO 200 Small http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7263988 Larger

Re: PESO - ancora vita

frank theriault wrote: On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://picasaweb.google.com/sdloveless/PDMLPESO/photo#5200615732732965858 I guess Frank's Stile Italiano inspired me to hunt down a few Italian artifacts and hack this one together. K100D,

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

MS relies on the camera maker to support its RAW formats. Most camera makers are not supporting 64 bit software. Vista Photo Gallery is actually a rather nice bit of software, much better than many 3rd party equivalents (Its support for IPTC tagging and Bridge/Lightroom compatible star-tagging

Re: PESO: Buddy Flowers

Thanks, Daniel. The light was hitting these two buddies just right. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 7:39 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Buddy Flowers Stunning colors! I

Re: New York Photo Festival

I watched a couple of the vids. They reminded me why I go to art shows to indulge in such conversations, they usually have alcohol to deaden the pain. Bob W wrote: foto8 has a live feed from the festival for those of us not lucky enough to go in person:

Re: Peso Its over there some were.

David Savage wrote: 2008/5/16 Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 15/5/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm normally pass on the pussies. I wish I could say the same. I thought it was some old school hippy way of saying I shit on cats. Dave With this

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

I'm finding this somewhat disturbing. Your hard won photographs are now nothing more than data. Your intended use and context is forgotten... Maybe that doesn't disturb anyone else... Bong Manayon wrote: Here's another link that caught my attention...

Re: Taking back the ist ds

One other thing about the DS - be sure you have the latest firmware upgrade. With the exception of the smaller LCD, the upgrade essentially makes the DS a DS2. -p Steve Larson wrote: writes that down. steve - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss

PESO: Goosling

I know how many of you feel about these creatures, but I couldn't resist. K10D, 50-135mm, 135mm 1/400 sec @ f5, ISO 200 Small http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7267588 Larger http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7267588size=lg Comments/critique welcome. Cheers, Christine -- PDML

Re: PESO: Goosling

Excellent. I like the way he's framed by mom's breast and neck. Paul On May 16, 2008, at 11:30 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: I know how many of you feel about these creatures, but I couldn't resist. K10D, 50-135mm, 135mm 1/400 sec @ f5, ISO 200 Small

Re: PESO: Goosling

Christine Aguila wrote: I know how many of you feel about these creatures, but I couldn't resist. K10D, 50-135mm, 135mm 1/400 sec @ f5, ISO 200 Small http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7267588 I wonder if they're yummy at that age? Wonderful photo, btw. -- Scott Loveless

Re: PESO: Goosling

Well, if anything could make us like them, this would be it. Very cute shot - like what you did with it. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, May 16, 2008, 8:30:48 AM, you wrote: CA I know how many of you feel about these creatures, but I couldn't resist. CA K10D, 50-135mm, 135mm 1/400 sec @ f5,

Re: Peso Two tulips

Thanks Frank. When we planted these, a few years ago, i put 2-4 bulbs of each kind up and down the rows. I wanted to have little splashes of colour. I was just playing around with getting two or three colours and types into a shot. I think i have some interesting angles, and am working of some

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

Adam Maas schreef: MS relies on the camera maker to support its RAW formats. Most camera makers are not supporting 64 bit software. Not sure what you mean there. Both PS Elements and Picasa work under Vista 64 and both do show Pentax RAW files, so why couldn't Vista Photo Gallery? Vista

RE: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

It's very impressive technically, despite terms like 'visual photos' and 'visual cameras', but I don't think you need to be disturbed. I don't expect you'll be forced to contribute your pictures to it against your will (they are still copyright after all), and your pictures' intended use and

Re: PESO: Goosling

Crisp and very cute. Mother's presence adds both comfort and scale. Jack --- On Fri, 5/16/08, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Goosling To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, May 16, 2008, 8:30 AM I know how many of you feel about

Re: PESO: Goosling

On May 16, 2008, at 10:30, Christine Aguila wrote: I know how many of you feel about these creatures, but I couldn't resist. K10D, 50-135mm, 135mm 1/400 sec @ f5, ISO 200 Small http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7267588 Larger

OT: Espinal Tap

Good to see natural selection keeps itself in training: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/0514 08dnmetitch.f81a31c3.html Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

WTB Friday

If anyone has one to sell, I would like to buy a Pentax 49 mm Skylight filter in chrome. This is to match the chrome FA 43 Limited that I just bought used. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Dog shot while trying to escape

Sequence of a dog slipping its leash: http://www.web-options.com/Dog/ I was trying to catch it while it was in the air - I didn't expect it to slip its leash, and wasn't smart enough to take a picture of the empty space when it had gone. Somebody retrieved the dog immediately - it didn't get

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

Worst case here would be WMP specs are never released under Microsoft's Open Specification Promise, Pentax adopts it as the sole image format and Microsoft prosecutes free software writers. I'm glad I switched to RAW. Adam Maas wrote:

Dogs worrying sheep will be shot

It's an old photo, but it somehow seems to combine Bob W's recent posts about the Texan who shot himself in the back and the dog shot while trying to escape: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7cf01330.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Dog shot while trying to escape

Bob W wrote: Sequence of a dog slipping its leash: http://www.web-options.com/Dog/ I was trying to catch it while it was in the air - I didn't expect it to slip its leash, and wasn't smart enough to take a picture of the empty space when it had gone. Somebody retrieved the dog immediately - it

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

Bob, their photos were skimmed off Flicker, who says you'll be asked? If Google takes a photo from space of Cotty lying naked in his garden, and this software merges it with a picture taken a couple of years ago of the previous owners lying naked in the next spot, what will people think

PESO (Boris), weeks 12 through 19

Hi! Well, I seem to have caught up with the progression of weeks. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2008/05/paw-2008-week-12.html http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2008/05/paw-2008-week-13.html http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2008/05/paw-2008-week-14.html

RE: Dog shot while trying to escape

Bob W wrote: Sequence of a dog slipping its leash: http://www.web-options.com/Dog/ I was trying to catch it while it was in the air - I didn't expect it to slip its leash, and wasn't smart enough to take a picture of the empty space when it had gone. Somebody retrieved the dog

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

David Savage schreef: I'm running XP x64 my Epson 3200 doesn't have 64 bit drivers available either. I got around this PITA by buying VueScan . Cheers, Dave That is useful to know. Under Vista 64-bit Vuescan does work as well. Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas schreef: MS relies on the camera maker to support its RAW formats. Most camera makers are not supporting 64 bit software. Not sure what you mean there. Both PS Elements and Picasa work under Vista 64 and both

Re: PESO: Goosling

Cute bugger.. Too bad they become geese! :-) Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On May 16, 2008, at 8:30 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know how many of you feel about these creatures, but I couldn't resist. K10D, 50-135mm, 135mm 1/400 sec @ f5, ISO 200 Small

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

Adam Maas schreef: Vista Photo Gallery uses the same codec plugins to drives its RAW support that Windows Explorer uses to show thumbnails, so you get both when you get the codec from the camera manufacturer. MS does not handle RAW support themselves. PS Elements relies on an Adobe-sourced

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

Op Fri, 16 May 2008 02:12:42 +0200 schreef William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: - Original Message - From: Lucas Rijnders Subject: Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces. Don't bet on it: There appears to be a bit of a row between Adobe and Microsoft. At work I have a Vista 64 bit

FS - Kirk - Universal L bracket

Kirk calls it the Big L - short. Must be used with Arca style quick release body plate. Lets you quickly turn from landscape to portrait orientation rather than fiddle with tripod head movement. Kirk gets $109.95 for this. I've used it for a couple of years - $75 USD its yours. Includes

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

Lucas Rijnders wrote: If I replace my ageing PC, I will be looking hard at a nice portable mac to complement my wife's iMac. I really liked the small 13 ones they had a couple of months ago... The are one or two windows-only (CAD) applications I'd like to run, but dual-boot would be fine

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lucas Rijnders wrote: If I replace my ageing PC, I will be looking hard at a nice portable mac to complement my wife's iMac. I really liked the small 13 ones they had a couple of months ago... The are one or two

Re: Microsoft and Hoya Pentax join forces.

Adam Maas wrote: As does Parallels for less money and smoother integration than VMWare. With respect, I would _not_ take that as a given. :-) Since they both offer a 30-day eval period, the wise shopper should evaluate them both in actual use and see how they behave. In my own testing

Re: PESO: Goosling: with correction: Gosling

Thanks, Paul, Scott, Bruce, Jack, Godfrey, and Charles. I originally shot all of mom, but the gosling got lost in the frame, so fooled around with the cropping came up with this. I like it better this way. And not to worry Charles: I do know how to spell gosling--that's a typo that got

Re: Dog shot while trying to escape

On 16/5/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Sequence of a dog slipping its leash: http://www.web-options.com/Dog/ I was trying to catch it while it was in the air - I didn't expect it to slip its leash, and wasn't smart enough to take a picture of the empty space when it had gone. Somebody

Re: Dogs worrying sheep will be shot

On 16/5/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: It's an old photo, but it somehow seems to combine Bob W's recent posts about the Texan who shot himself in the back and the dog shot while trying to escape: http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7cf01330.htm Dogs may have there

Re: PESO (Boris), weeks 12 through 19

On 16/5/08, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Or you can see them all here: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/search/label/PAW2008. Have your brutal and honest say. I really like 'Crops', 'PAW 2008 week 7' (upper shot), and 'PAW 2008 week 5'. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: Taking back the ist ds

i am happy, silvio's took the ist ds back, and gave me the ist d instead, straight across. I'm taking it to Dean's on monday for a thorough go-through. thanks everyone for all your help, i love this place :) dean is going to sell me a 4 gig cf card for $50 :) steve -- PDML

Re: Dog shot while trying to escape

On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 4:40 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think picture number 3 could stand alone brilliantly. Makes you *look* ! Yup! Great end to a wonderful series. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Espinal Tap

On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good to see natural selection keeps itself in training: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/0514 08dnmetitch.f81a31c3.html Only in Texas... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

RE: CanOFF EOS 450D Iso Test

Again, Godfrey, I think you miss the point. As a working photographer you probably have many more sources of informal review and recommendation than do others such as myself who do have to spend most of their time on non-photographic pursuits, who live in an area where reliable photo shops are

Re: Dog shot while trying to escape

frank theriault wrote: On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 4:40 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think picture number 3 could stand alone brilliantly. Makes you *look* ! Yup! Great end to a wonderful series. cheers, frank Me three ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: WTB Friday

- Original Message - From: jtainter Subject: WTB Friday If anyone has one to sell, I would like to buy a Pentax 49 mm Skylight filter in chrome. This is to match the chrome FA 43 Limited that I just bought used. Talk to Shel, he has mine. Tell him I told him to send it to you.

Re: CanOFF EOS 450D Iso Test

I'm not missing any point. I did the same things when I wasn't running my photographic business, when I was working 90 and 100 hour weeks as an engineer in high tech and traveling three weeks out of five. Suspect review opinions are, to me, simply poor information that does not help me

Re: Dog shot while trying to escape

- Original Message - From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] frank theriault wrote: On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 4:40 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think picture number 3 could stand alone brilliantly. Makes you *look* ! Yup! Great end to a wonderful series. cheers, frank

Re: PESO (Boris), weeks 12 through 19

Boris: My favs are weeks 16 17. Nice self-portrait the one of your daughter is delightful! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net; PAW Project Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 16,

Re: Taking back the ist ds

The ist d is of better build quality. I think you'll like it. I had two of them and never had a problem with either one through many thousands of photos. Paul On May 16, 2008, at 5:45 PM, Steve Larson wrote: i am happy, silvio's took the ist ds back, and gave me the ist d instead,

Re: PESO (Boris), weeks 12 through 19

Hmmm...an SMCP A 50/1.2...there's one tempting me right now ($500+) and you've just become part of some divine or diabolical conspiracy :-D Cheers! Bong On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 1:57 AM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! Well, I seem to have caught up with the progression of weeks.

Re: PESO (Boris), weeks 12 through 19

Some excellent work, Boris. The Jaguar shot is a nice composition. So too, the X factor. But the majority are quite good. Paul On May 16, 2008, at 4:45 PM, Cotty wrote: On 16/5/08, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Or you can see them all here: