Re: Re: M 2.8 100mm

Hello Peter. This is how I always felt about a 135mm - in the film days :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Aug 10, 2008 05:48 "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a copy, I've always found it to be wonderful. Unfortunately > ~150mm FOV w

PESO: The return of Havhingsten

Hello list Yesterday the viking ship Havhingsten (Seastallion), that went to Ireland last year, came back to the museum in Roskilde. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/2747199678/in/photostream/ Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: Next time your packing for that photo trip...

Ah, yes, it'll go something like this: "Honey, look it could be worse. Look at this . . . " I'll definitely have to try this on the hubby. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 1

Re: OT: Next time your packing for that photo trip...

Interesting. One thing that I wonder about - my own approach to packing multiple containers has always been to split the load, to build redundancy into the system. In other words, if you lose one bag in transit, do you really want to lose all of your Remote gear? Wouldn't you rather have t

Re: PESO Jesse White Tumblers

From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: "Christine Aguila" > Subject: PESO Jesse White Tumblers >> JWT-1 >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7654861 >> >> JWT-2 >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7654862 >> > > I liked the one from a little while back that you said you'd

Re: PESO Jesse White Tumblers

Thanks, Bob. The kids gave it their all for the crowd. Lots of cheering and ooohing. Thanks for looking. Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 10:23 PM Su

Re: PESO 2008 - 126 - GDG

Bagmelda: It took me a while to remember the name of the photographer that this shot reminds of--but I've finally remembered the name--Michael Kenna--you were the one that posted the link to his work too--I'd never heard of him, but I've never forgotten his work. The focus here is terrific as

OT: Next time your packing for that photo trip...

...& the missus (or mister) complains that you've packed too much: ..show them this. Cheers, Dave -- 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 d

Re: PESO Jesse White Tumblers

- Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: PESO Jesse White Tumblers > > JWT-1 > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7654861 > > JWT-2 > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7654862 > > Comments/critique welcome. I liked the one from a little while back that you sai

Re: istDS in for repairs a 4th time :-(

- Original Message - From: "Charles Robinson" Subject: Re: istDS in for repairs a 4th time :-( > > So (sigh) it's dead inside somewhere. > Leave my last girlfriend out of this. ww -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: istDS in for repairs a 4th time :-(

On Aug 9, 2008, at 22:18, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Charles, > I've seen some write problems with my K20D as the battery died. > You sure you've got juice? Oh, I've tried all the obvious stuff. And the istDL I got as a loaner for two months while waiting on the first (and second) repairs behaved j

Re: Where to find Polaroid stuff (in EU if possible) ??

They do, but only to fit the old 4x5 pack film holders and the common MF pack film backs, not the Polaroid cameras. The Fuji FP100C is much nicer film than the polaroid stuff. -Adam On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 11:38 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought Fuji made some sort of Polaroi

Re: OT: New Olympus Micro Four Thirds announcement

I thought they dragged it out again much more recently. Adam Maas wrote: > Pentax showed something similar a number of years ago, not at the last PMA. > > -Adam > > On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 10:33 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I think Pentax showed some prototypes of this concep

Re: New Olympus Micro Four Thirds announcement

No I didn't but there will still be compatibility problems. The RF or "Live View" only lenses will not be compatible with the current system. Not my problem, I don't expect to buy one. If I'm going to buy a quirky camera it better be /really/ bizarre... Adam Maas wrote: > Didn't read the anno

Re: eMail compositions

Are you trying to perpetrate a Freud here? Steve Desjardins wrote: > I appear to have two Emails from you that only differ by a "d" on the > "id" to make "did". Is this an "ego" thing? > > ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 8/7/2008 5:04 PM >>> > You can make sense of what we

Re: M 2.8 100mm

I have a copy, I've always found it to be wonderful. Unfortunately ~150mm FOV when used on Pentax digital cameras. A bit too long for an indoor tele, but not long enough if you really need one, IMHO. Jens wrote: > Hello Guys > Have anyone got good or bad "news" about this lens? > I've been ask

Re: Where to find Polaroid stuff (in EU if possible) ??

I thought Fuji made some sort of Polaroid film Clone. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Probably somewhere in East Europe :D I bet we (in Hungary) still have > shops selling Polaroid film. I will take a look when I have a little time. > > .t > > >> My wife just got the idea of using a Polaroid (good t

Re: PESO Jesse White Tumblers

Christine, Great catches. I love the facial expressions. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 8:46 PM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The kids were in the Olympic Spirit today at Korean Fest, held in my > neighborhood. Jesse White is the Secretary of State for Illinois. He's a

Re: OT: New Olympus Micro Four Thirds announcement

Pentax showed something similar a number of years ago, not at the last PMA. -Adam On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 10:33 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think Pentax showed some prototypes of this concept at the last PMA > show. I remember seeing pictures on one of the Digital Photography

Re: istDS in for repairs a 4th time :-(

Charles, I've seen some write problems with my K20D as the battery died. You sure you've got juice? Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 3:52 PM, Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ...and that's it for the DS. > > I have an extended warranty for the DS and it's finally come to this -

Re: New Olympus Micro Four Thirds announcement

Didn't read the announcement, eh? Micro 4/3rds is a new mount with a short register rather than an empty mirror box, a extension tube for regular 4/3rds lenses will be available to allow full compatibility (much like the Contax 645 adaptor for Contax N cameras). -Adam On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 10:4

Re: eMail compositions

Cotty wrote: > On 6/8/08, George Sinos, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >> It used to bug the heck out of me until I dedicated a free gmail >> account to pdml. >> >> The nice thing about gmail, is that it threads everything for you. >> It's better than either the digest or the individual message

Re: GESO: My little exhibit in NYC this month and some publishing news

ann sanfedele wrote: > frank theriault wrote: > > >> On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 1:39 PM, ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Getting this ready kept me from hanging out with you guys on line... >>> Here are all the shots and notes on them (27 in all) >>> >>> >>> >

Re: PESO - Keeping your Swans in a row

That's very nice. Great timing. Ken Waller wrote: > Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > Taken @ a local Metro Park > *ist D, 300mm f4.5 FA, 1/2000 @ f4.5, 400 ISO, handheld. > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > >

Re: See the world without distortion

Photographs will still be distorted when you project the curved image onto a flat surface, it will just happen later in the process. Bob W wrote: > This is quite interesting: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7543987.stm > > It's about a means of putting image sensors on a curved surface so >

Re: K10D (V1.30 firmware) and DA* 16-50/2.8 focus problems

Apparently someone had to get it. Bob Blakely wrote: > Am I the only person who's DA* 16-50 worked great out of the box and > continues to do so? > > Regards > Bob... > --- > "I don't mind if you don't like my manners. > I don't like the

Re: OT Cool

Doug Franklin wrote: > mike wilson wrote: > >> As in http://www.cuil.com/ >> >> A new (only a week old) search engine, by ex-Google employees. >> >> No ads and seems to avoid the more unpleasant traps of most existing >> web-search engines. >> >> Not often that one can be in on the ground floo

Re: New Olympus Micro Four Thirds announcement

Not much point to a micro 4:3 system being a RF camera, if they follow the specification the flange to sensor distance is fixed. The cameras won't be much more compact if they have a large empty mirror box. If they depart from the standard then the cameras won't be part of 4:3 system and it'

Re: OT: New Olympus Micro Four Thirds announcement

I think Pentax showed some prototypes of this concept at the last PMA show. I remember seeing pictures on one of the Digital Photography web sites anyway, though not 4:3 system. Adam Maas wrote: > As long as you can adapt M and LTM lenses I think it's going to be a > hit. It'll finally show the

Re: russian 20mm lenses for pentax mount

The SMC Pentax A 24mm f2.8 can usually be had for about $200 on ebay if you're willing to bide your time. The Russians are supposed to be very good if you get a good copy but QC is very spotty. P R Figueiredo wrote: > I was looking for an affordable manual focus wide angle (24mm or less) > for

Re: All at sea

And Tim should know... Tim Øsleby wrote: > 2008/8/5 ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Except for the overnight on the ferry - it sounds wonderful (annsan, >> scared of boats) - >> Regards to Jostein - what fun you guys should have! >> >> ann >> >> > > Boats are fine, as long as the

Re: On the beach

Toine: These are very nice. Of the set I think 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, & 7 are the strongest. I like the nice rich whites in the birds and the restful quality to the light & color. The bird silhouette is quite lovely. Very nice work. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Toine" <[E

Re: OT: Olympic cycling

Cool a bike with 2wd. Evan -- 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.

PESO Jesse White Tumblers

The kids were in the Olympic Spirit today at Korean Fest, held in my neighborhood. Jesse White is the Secretary of State for Illinois. He's also the coach of the Jesse White Tumblers. Hope everyone is enjoying the Olympics. K10D, DA* 50 - 135mm, 50mm, ISO 100, 1/800 sec @ f3.2 JWT-1 http://

Re: Do the DA* lenses autofocus on the older bodies?

Thanks Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon Adam Maas wrote: > Yes, the DA* lenses are dual-focus and support both SDM and > screwdriver AF. The only non-DA* SDM lens (17-70 f4 SDM) does not do > screwdriver AF. > > -Adam > > On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Leon A

Re: Do the DA* lenses autofocus on the older bodies?

Yes, the DA* lenses are dual-focus and support both SDM and screwdriver AF. The only non-DA* SDM lens (17-70 f4 SDM) does not do screwdriver AF. -Adam On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Leon Altoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, > > Could someone who has one of the DA* lenses (16-50 specifical

Do the DA* lenses autofocus on the older bodies?

Hi All, Could someone who has one of the DA* lenses (16-50 specifically at the moment, but I want to know for both) let me know if they auto focus on the older bodies such as the *istD and *istDS? Thanks. -- Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon -- PDML Pe

RE: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

Yes, JD Power seleced the categories. Consmers who own the cameras rated them. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The 'rating factors' are Picture Quality, Performance, Operation, and > Appearance. Presumably J D Power (if not them, then

Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

Bob W wrote: > Not one of the market researchers has ever asked me what rating > factors I consider important That's because self-reporting of that kind of information is notoriously unreliable. People often don't tell researchers what factors they really do consider. In determining what facto

Re: K20D User manual

> > The instructions for the M3, which is what I have, cover 16 pages. All it > does is tell you how to operate the camera. ...you're assumed to know that > before you buy the camera. I don't see why modern manual writers should have > to assume any less. Because they are obviously judged on ou

RE: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

> Bob W wrote: > > The 'rating factors' are Picture Quality, Performance, > Operation, and > > Appearance. Presumably J D Power (if not them, then who?) > decided that > > these were the key factors on which to rate cameras and question > > consumers, so J D Power thinks rating DSLRs on their app

Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

Bob W wrote: > The 'rating factors' are Picture Quality, Performance, Operation, and > Appearance. Presumably J D Power (if not them, then who?) decided that > these were the key factors on which to rate cameras and question > consumers, so J D Power thinks rating DSLRs on their appearance is > sig

RE: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

The 'rating factors' are Picture Quality, Performance, Operation, and Appearance. Presumably J D Power (if not them, then who?) decided that these were the key factors on which to rate cameras and question consumers, so J D Power thinks rating DSLRs on their appearance is significant. QED. Bob >

Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

They're not "rating" them. They're reporting consumer satisfaction numbers. Paul -- Original message -- From: Joseph McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Aug 9, 2008, at 7:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > http://www.jdpower.com/electronics/ratings/digi

istDS in for repairs a 4th time :-(

...and that's it for the DS. I have an extended warranty for the DS and it's finally come to this - the camera has been in to Pentax repair 3 times for a problem where it will suddenly error-out writing to the card. Doesn't matter which card, really. Sometimes you can go for hundreds of sh

Re: GESO: On the beach

Joseph, Thanks! I overlooked the dust spot and now its gone :) Toine On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Joseph McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Aug 9, 2008, at 9:01 AM, oine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I was offline for a few weeks. A holiday on the beach: >> >> http://

RE: pentax sighting...sort of...

> > > > You're obviously not a real adventure motorcyclist. Real adventure > > motorcyclists have cameras on their helmets and on their > bikes, plus a > > professional cameraman on the 3rd bike, and 2 4WD vehicles tracking > > them with a production crew, a doctor and some more cameras just in >

Re: LIst must be slowing down.

August jaunts, eh? :-) HAR! Jostein 2008/8/9 ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > lol! > > I was goona say it was all those Europeans taking their August jaunts > but your line is much better > > ann > > Brian Walters wrote: > >>Well you were off line for a week :-) >> >> >> >>Cheers >

Re: PESOs - Cotty on ice

Um... That would in case have been rocks on the rocks... IOW, not a whale at all. Just a stubborn piece of bedrock. Jostein 2008/8/9 mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > AlunFoto wrote: > >>And a little landscape, just off the beaten track. Which you can see >>in the background, actually, in the f

Re: K20D User manual

Bob Sullivan wrote: > I don't read and exhaustively test all the features on the camera, > then memorize how to use them. > That's why we have the written word. That's pretty much how I work. I read through the K20d Manual when I first got it, but obviously one can't absorb all that content wit

Re: OT? Anyone upgrade to LR 2

Here's a screen clip showing the LR2 release sharpening panel: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/LR2-sharpening-preview.jpg G On Aug 9, 2008, at 11:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > I have a small preview panel above the luminous and colour noise > reduction. > > I don't see one above the sharp

Re: pentax sighting...sort of...

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 18:15:46 +0100 "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You're obviously not a real adventure motorcyclist. Real adventure > motorcyclists have cameras on their helmets and on their bikes, plus a > professional cameraman on the 3rd bike, and 2 4WD vehicles tracking > them with a pro

Re: OT? Anyone upgrade to LR 2

I have a small preview panel above the luminous and colour noise reduction. I don't see one above the sharpening levers. If its in the full release, thats great. Dave On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Aug 9, 2008, at 10:08 AM, David J Brooks wrote

Re: OT? Anyone upgrade to LR 2

On Aug 9, 2008, at 10:08 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > My only nit so far with working with LR 2 Beta is the preview screen. > When i scroll down to do my sharpening, i lose the screen and cannot > see the sharpening going on, as i would with the pop up window in PS. > I have to keep scrolling up a

Re: K20D User manual

You don't need a full course on photography Bob, but a couple decent sentences that give the reader a clue as to what the designers had in mind for each function would be a good step in the right direction. This is especially important in the point-n-shoot cameras and the entry-level DSLRs. It's a

Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

Paul. it has always been this way. When I would go on assignments with my film Pentax cameras to cover news and sporting events, I would always be the only Pentax shooter in the midst of many Nikon and a few Canon shooters.Even when I would go into Pro photo stores, they would ask me why I still

Re: GESO -- Osprey

On 9/8/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/osprey/galleryosprey.html > >Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax A* 300mm f4.0/smc Pentax F 1.7x >Autofocus Adapter. >Yes, I was ridiculously over equipped for the occasion... > >As usual comments are wel

Re: GESO: On the beach

On Aug 9, 2008, at 9:01 AM, oine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I was offline for a few weeks. A holiday on the beach: > > http://www.repiuk.nl/peso > > All shot with the DA55-300 except nr 2 (DA35). > > Toine Though all are good captures, #7 is most worthy of image of the week. #9 i

Re: pentax sighting...sort of...

2008/8/10 Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:51:15 -0700 >> Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I used to carry a Hassy 500CM + 2 backs + 2 lenses + tripod on my > >> > motorcycle. It didn't care too much, but perhaps my friend's >> > motorcycle was envious: it

RE: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

> > > http://www.jdpower.com/electronics/ratings/digital-camera-ratings/dslr > > > > It made me LOL. Surely not 'sponsored' by Canon... > > > > .t > > If J.D. Power thinks rating DSLRs on their appearance is > significant, > then in my book anything they rate is bullshit. > > Joseph > > P.S.

Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

On Aug 9, 2008, at 7:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > http://www.jdpower.com/electronics/ratings/digital-camera-ratings/dslr > > It made me LOL. Surely not 'sponsored' by Canon... > > .t If J.D. Power thinks rating DSLRs on their appearance is significant, then in my book anything they rat

Re: Self Publishing

I haven 't dealt with them. Two comments, based on a look through their site: Compared to Blurb.com, a. prices are quite a bit higher b. they seem to have fewer page-layout templates. Also, in their streaming-video introduction, as they flashed through their example, I think I

RE: pentax sighting...sort of...

> > On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:51:15 -0700 > Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I used to carry a Hassy 500CM + 2 backs + 2 lenses + tripod on my > > motorcycle. It didn't care too much, but perhaps my friend's > > motorcycle was envious: it had to haul a 5x7 camera, box of film >

RE: K20D User manual

> Based on the manuals people bring into my photo classes, even the best > manuals are bad. This is especially bad considering most consumers > don't understand the photographic concepts necessary to read the > manual. it's not the manual writer's job to teach people the basics of photography. The

Re: OT? Anyone upgrade to LR 2

On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 5:58 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes. Wonderful. My only nit so far with working with LR 2 Beta is the preview screen. When i scroll down to do my sharpening, i lose the screen and cannot see the sharpening going on, as i would with the pop up window i

Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

On Aug 9, 2008, at 10:32 AM, Adam Maas wrote: > . > Canon and Nikon have a much larger percentage of true consumers and > non-fanboy Pro shooters, I would think Canon and Nikon have a much larger /number/ of true consumers and non-fanboy Pro shooter. However, they're also the number one selle

Re: K20D User manual

On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 11:41 AM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" > Subject: Re: K20D User manual > > > >> I know what every button and setting on every camera I work with does. >> Needing to refer to a manual in the field poses an

Re: pentax sighting...sort of...

On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:51:15 -0700 Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I used to carry a Hassy 500CM + 2 backs + 2 lenses + tripod on my > motorcycle. It didn't care too much, but perhaps my friend's > motorcycle was envious: it had to haul a 5x7 camera, box of film > holders, trip

Re: pentax sighting...sort of...

On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:23:49 -0500 "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Subash, > I've bought some medium format equipment just for fun. > The transparencies from some of your mountain rides would be > spectacular, but the weight would be bad on the motor cycle. :-( Bob, i would also like

Re: Self Publishing

William Robb wrote: >I saw a book from these guys yesterday. I was fairly impressed with the >quality of the printing (though not the photography). >Has anyone here dealt with them? >http://mypublisher.com/ > >Thanks > >William Robb > > > > Yep. No complaints. Except for the quality of the p

Re: K20D User manual

- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" Subject: Re: K20D User manual > I know what every button and setting on every camera I work with does. > Needing to refer to a manual in the field poses an untenable > distraction to me. Plus I don't want to carry the additional weight > an

Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

- Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic > JD Power is very independent, and the organization goes to great > lengths to remain so. However, one has to judge JD Power data for > what it is: a measure of customer satisfaction. In other

Re: GESO: NYC snaps

On Aug 7, 2008, at 7:27 PM, Fernando wrote: > I haven't been torturing the list with my shots lately, but as we went > this past weekend to New York City, I didn't want to be less that Doug > and Cotty so here are my NYC snaps ;-) > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157606603761267/sho

Re: K20D User manual

Just a few comments about manuals. Based on the manuals people bring into my photo classes, even the best manuals are bad. This is especially bad considering most consumers don't understand the photographic concepts necessary to read the manual. As for my personal experience - I carry the small

Re: K20D User manual

On Aug 9, 2008, at 7:59 AM, Adam Maas wrote: > It depends on how you shoot. Some capabilities of the camera you need > to know intimately, others you don't. For example, I haven't bothered > to learn the complexities of my D300's AF system (which is extremely > complex) because those complexities

GESO: On the beach

Hi all, I was offline for a few weeks. A holiday on the beach: http://www.repiuk.nl/peso All shot with the DA55-300 except nr 2 (DA35). Toine -- 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: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

Just tagging a little more info onto Paul's post. After JD Power takes and publishes the survey data, the subjects of the survey are offered the opportunity to use the results in their advertising. If you want to use a photo of the JD Power award or the like, you will pay a hefty fee to JD Power.

Re: K20D User manual

On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Aug 9, 2008, at 6:52 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > >> I guess my goals are oriented to creating good images, >> not knowing how to exploit the limits of every camera. >> I learn what I need to know, and keep the manual

PESO -- Untitled XVI

From the same picnic as the Osprey, I saw a very attractive woman sitting at a table her face framed by a large floppy hat, decided to try for a long distance candid, as I was getting the proper lens on the camera, (Rule N if you have more than one lens the wrong one will always be on the came

Re: pentax sighting...sort of...

I used to carry a Hassy 500CM + 2 backs + 2 lenses + tripod on my motorcycle. It didn't care too much, but perhaps my friend's motorcycle was envious: it had to haul a 5x7 camera, box of film holders, tripod, etc. ];-) G On Aug 9, 2008, at 6:23 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Subash, > I've boug

Re: K20D User manual

On Aug 9, 2008, at 6:52 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > I guess my goals are oriented to creating good images, > not knowing how to exploit the limits of every camera. > I learn what I need to know, and keep the manual around for when > I see opportunities to extend my skills with new features. If you

Re: PESO 2008 - 126 - GDG

Thanks Ann! Well, there are actually three ... the lower one almost disappears in the downsampling to web rez ... and they are the lights inside those windows, very identifiable as such in a large print. I like how they add a bit of counterpoint to the darkness of the structure, a tension

Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

I should note that it's 'serious photographers' who are notorious whiners, the phenomenon is not unique to Pentax (Spend some time over at Dyxum.com and you'll see it gets just as bad as Pentaxforums). Canon and Nikon have a much larger percentage of true consumers and non-fanboy Pro shooters, who

Re: Huh? An 'independent' statistic

JD Power is very independent, and the organization goes to great lengths to remain so. However, one has to judge JD Power data for what it is: a measure of customer satisfaction. In other words, it's more a barometer of fanboy support than product performance. That kind of data helped fuel

Re: GESO -- Osprey

Three very well caught Ospreys. Jack --- On Sat, 8/9/08, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: GESO -- Osprey > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008, 12:06 AM > Connecticut is supposed to have a very large Osprey

Huh? An 'independent' statistic

http://www.jdpower.com/electronics/ratings/digital-camera-ratings/dslr It made me LOL. Surely not 'sponsored' by Canon... .t -- 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 foll

Re: GESO -- Osprey

You nailed it, Peter I love those guys. ann P. J. Alling wrote: >Connecticut is supposed to have a very large Osprey population. The >local wildlife groups, everyone from the Audubon Society to the State >Fish and Wildlife department put out nesting roosts for them, but I've >never been abl

Re: PESO 2008 - 126 - GDG

Well that is possitively right out of Brave New World or 1984... or something by Kafka I'm bothered by the two little specs of light I keep wanting to brush them off the monitor... would you consdier removing them? I know they are really there and nto dust but they are so much in contrast w

Re: K20D User manual

Godfrey, I guess my goals are oriented to creating good images, not knowing how to exploit the limits of every camera. I learn what I need to know, and keep the manual around for when I see opportunities to extend my skills with new features. In terms of buying cameras, you're wrong. If you have

Re: LIst must be slowing down.

lol! I was goona say it was all those Europeans taking their August jaunts but your line is much better ann Brian Walters wrote: >Well you were off line for a week :-) > > > >Cheers > >Brian > >++ >Brian Walters >Western Sydney Australia >http://member

Re: GESO -- Osprey

Very nice. A tough shot well managed. Paul On Aug 9, 2008, at 3:06 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Connecticut is supposed to have a very large Osprey population. The > local wildlife groups, everyone from the Audubon Society to the State > Fish and Wildlife department put out nesting roosts for them,

Re: GESO -- Osprey

PJ, Nice shots and an unusual bird to see. We saw some south of Yellowstone. The A300/4 and AF1.7X adapter is a great combo for this stuff. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 2:06 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Connecticut is supposed to have a very large Osprey population. T

Re: pentax sighting...sort of...

Subash, I've bought some medium format equipment just for fun. The transparencies from some of your mountain rides would be spectacular, but the weight would be bad on the motor cycle. :-( Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 2:22 AM, S J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 12:

Re: GESO -- Osprey

I used a one pixel, (the minimum), setting of focus correction in Focusmagic, and no other sharping such as USM at all. These were about 1/4-1/6th of the frame captured so there wasn't even much down sampling to make them them web size. To me they just look sharp, I don't see any artifacts t

Re: GESO -- Osprey

You've done well! I've been trying to photograph a couple of sea eagles that circle around here but I've never managed to get a satisfactory exposure. That 300mm f4.0 plus 1.7x Adapter looks to be a good combination. Pity the adapters are so bloody expensive! I agree with Bob that the images lo

Re: GESO -- Osprey

Nice captures. Looks like you nailed the exposures! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: GESO -- Osprey > Connecticut is supposed to have a very large Osprey population. The > local wildlife groups, every

Re: Peso Ella II

Thanks Jack. This was earlier in the evening, and she had not warmed up to me yet. Sort of like when i go to GFM, it takes them a day or two.:-) Dave On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 6:50 PM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Prefer the slightly happier subtle color version first posted. Well done

RE: GESO -- Osprey

Lucky sod. I'd love to see one of them. Nice shots, but they look over-sharpened to me. Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of P. J. Alling > Sent: 09 August 2008 08:06 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: GESO -- Osprey > > Con

RE: K20D User manual

Hi Godfrey I must admit I explore all settings at least once when I get the camera, however I don't use the camera everyday, I can go weeks without touching it at times. It's the seldom used settings I tend to forget, as an example, I had to use a remote release a few weeks ago, took a little w

RE: Re: K20D User manual

Thanks Jens. John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 August 2008 22:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Re: K20D User manual Bought mine from Porst in Berlin. The Box included a printed Manual :-

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