Re: 15mm F4....

OK, I confess to being a relative newbie in taking photography seriously, but, um... what would you use a lens like that for? I have the 21mm pancake Limited and boy, it grabs a huge piece of the landscape... -Tim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

In a message dated 3/6/2009 9:41:39 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pentax...@mac.com writes: On Mar 6, 2009, at 14:33 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > Okay, I'll give it a shot. Er... > > - > None. We'd just up the ISO and show off and brag about what our > various > cameras

Re: 15mm F4....

Count me in. Mark Erickson wrote: anyone else coveting the new DA 15? Pricey, but really nice Adorama has it listed for $579, but I can't imagine that it's in stock yet. --Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIB

Re: PESO - I'd Smile Too

On Mar 6, 2009, at 16:24 , Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 12:34:29PM -0800, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Mar 6, 2009, at 06:32 , frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/03/id-smile-too.html Comments always welcome. The wrinkles at the corners of the eyes s

Re: GESO It ain't Art; it's a weather report!

On Mar 6, 2009, at 15:44 , Christine Aguila wrote: Nice legs, shame about the dog. I just showed these 4 pics to my husband, and he groaned and said, "Oh, gosh, you're turning into a dog photographer, dear." (read big groan and disgust) :-). I want to make a change here: I meant to

Re: GESO It ain't Art; it's a weather report!

On Mar 6, 2009, at 14:56 , Christine Aguila wrote: Nice legs, shame about the dog. I just showed these 4 pics to my husband, and he groaned and said, "Oh, gosh, you're turning into a dog photographer, dear." (read big groan and disgust) :-). HEY! Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com

15mm F4....

anyone else coveting the new DA 15? Pricey, but really nice Adorama has it listed for $579, but I can't imagine that it's in stock yet. --Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Laundering a Domke F2

2009/3/5 Doug Franklin : > The subject says it all ... First you need to set up a dummy corporation which exists only in the records of some Bahamas based bank. Then -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, ple

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

On Mar 6, 2009, at 14:33 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Okay, I'll give it a shot. Er... - None. We'd just up the ISO and show off and brag about what our various cameras can do. - Nyah, not funny. marnie You had it at ISO. Just cut the rest, Marni

Re: Laundering a Domke F2

On Mar 6, 2009, at 14:31 , Doug Franklin wrote: Joseph McAllister wrote: Reminds me of the method we used to clean mops when I was stationed aboard an aircraft carrier [...] I'll try that when Amazon delivers the aircraft carrier I ordered last week. :-) Hey! You could do the same thi

Re: Silly question (enablement)

Get the 16-50mm. Of the FA limited's I strongly recommend the 77mm. My fave lens. Macros, well if you can find a Voigtlander 125mm I'd say that, but I hear the D-FA 100mm & Smegma 105mm are good too (and more importantly still available :-) Cheers, Dave 2009/3/7 Cory Waters : > As a purely hyp

OT: "Transform"

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 directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Silly question (enablement)

On 3/6/09, Cory Waters wrote: > As a purely hypothetical , lets just say you had maybe $2500 to spend free > and clear of any guilt. The 3 Limited lenses (31, 43 and 77) plus the DFA 100/2.8 Macro works out to $2490 from B&H. -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

Being a Chicagoan, I've grown up with LSD. Limited Slip Differential ? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

isn't it a little early to be that drunk? Har, when did the rime of day have anything to do with drinking ? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Doug Brewer" Subject: Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo Christine Aguila wrote: From: "Bob W" That

Re: PESO - Lakeside

My head does funny things sometimes with what people say. Mark ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Subject: Re: PESO - Lakeside In a message dated 3/6/2009 3:03:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jehosep...@mindspring.com writes: Geo Lepp coin

Re: PESO - Lakeside

Bingo ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" Subject: Re: PESO - Lakeside eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Yes, I have to overcome my tendency to always reach for a wide angle lens for landscapes. Geo Lepp coined the phrase 'optical

Re: PESO - Lakeside

Geo Lepp coined the phrase 'optical extraction' for this. = ??? Clarification? As posted here, taken out of context. Geo used the term optical extraction when using a long lens to pick out scenes of interest at a distance. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Origina

Re: Silly question (enablement)

Sounds like a tax refund to me Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Cory Waters" Subject: Silly question (enablement) As a purely hypothetical , lets just say you had maybe $2500 to spend free and clear of any guilt. Lets also say you were i

Re: Poor FEDEX service

I have had zero problems with USPS. My only gripe with FedEx relates to one recent experience when I stayed home from the office to receive a package, they left a notice on the back door rather than knocking on the front door where I would have heard them. And they don't allow you to waive

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

On Mar 6, 2009, at 13:19 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 3/6/2009 8:43:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, cagu...@earthlink.net writes: How many PDML members does it take to screw in a lightbulb? About 7: Ann would supervise. Marnie would install the lightbulb; Ahmita (I apol

Re: Poor FEDEX service

- Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: Re: Poor FEDEX service It's on mine... They broke two pieces of my mothers wedgewood china and stole, yes, stole, all her jewlery - which I insured for $3,000 - it was 1985 - she had just died -- I sent her tapestry bags, a small

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

From: ann sanfedele John Coyle wrote: >No Bob - 12 days to look at it and wonder, 45 seconds to Google it and >realize where you got it from! >And you're at it again! Now I'll have to Google " logorrhoeal effluvia >efunderates." > > >John in Brisbane > > > > > How many PDML members does it t

Re: Poor FEDEX service

John Sessoms wrote: ,,,(snip) I've since talked to several music store people and every one has told me that UPS frequently breaks guitars in shipment and it's always a hassle getting UPS to make good on the damage. Fed-Ex has yet to get on my little list. It's on m

Re: Scanner question

eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 3/6/2009 6:33:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: The Epson scanner software can be used as a standalone application. I've found it to be quite good. However, an image editor would be a very big plus in terms of opt

Re: Poor FEDEX service

From: Bill Owens My PDML annual was supposedly delivered at 1:28 this afternoon and left at my front door. I've been home all day and there is no package at my front door. A phone call to their so called customer service department told me that I would have to wait until the driver returned to

Re: Scanner question

Well I run on a mac, so I have iPhoto which I find is all that I need for post-processing. It just does not have any way to run a scanner. So as long as the Epson software will run by itself I'm good to go. Thank you for all of your help. On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 8:38 PM, wrote: > In a message da

Re: Scanner question

In a message dated 3/6/2009 6:33:16 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: The Epson scanner software can be used as a standalone application. I've found it to be quite good. However, an image editor would be a very big plus in terms of optimizing your scans. PS Elemen

Re: Scanner question

The Epson scanner software can be used as a standalone application. I've found it to be quite good. However, an image editor would be a very big plus in terms of optimizing your scans. PS Elements is probably your best bet in bargain software. Paul On Mar 6, 2009, at 1:50 PM, Nick Wright wro

Re: GESO It ain't Art; it's a weather report!

Christine, I like #2 and #4. #2 is nice and well composed, an elegant shot. #4 is pure fun. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" > > To: "Christine Aguila" > Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 5:43 PM > Su

Re: Scanner question

On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 12:50:30PM -0600, Nick Wright scripsit: > But is the scanning software a plugin and as such need a program like > photoshop to operate? Or will it scan and save to a file on its own? The Epson 300 I used at a previous job came with stand-alone Epson software to do the scann

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 35, Issue 90

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a dadaesque twist

On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 10:38:25PM -, Bob W wrote: > > Nice legs, shame about the dog. I'd been reading lightbulb punchlines and hadn't noticed that I was onto a different thread when I read the above. -- Every medium suffers from its own particular handicap. Photography's greatest handic

Re: Damage Waiver for Lens Rental?

And I agree. The two DA* lenses are a great pair for wedding coverage. Paul On Mar 6, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I didn't see the information that a specific request was made until after my post. So for that, I can see the need. From a practical perspective, I stand by what I said.

Re: Damage Waiver for Lens Rental?

Huh? Very bizarre, Bill. But that's to be expected. On Mar 6, 2009, at 9:08 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: Damage Waiver for Lens Rental? But you lose FOV and image quality. When rectilinear super wide is what's needed, a rectiline

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" On Mar 6, 2009, at 4:12 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: We're well hung, too. As Godders will demonstrate... You guys have shown me that pic 3 times already! Dang. I have it at the ready ... you want to stop me from posting it? I'm crushed! http://homepage.mac.

Re: PESO - I'd Smile Too

On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 12:34:29PM -0800, Joseph McAllister wrote: > On Mar 6, 2009, at 06:32 , frank theriault wrote: > > >http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/03/id-smile-too.html > > > >Comments always welcome. > > The wrinkles at the corners of the eyes say enough that the eyes > themsel

RE: Peso: Warning - cat photo

> >> > >> From: "Bob W" > >> > > >> > That's because we're not just grumpy, we're also feckin' ugly. > >> > >> > >> Well, all teasing aside, I've seen a few pictures of PDML > >> men, and I thought > >> you a handsome bunch--seriously. My earlier post was just > play and > >> affectionate

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

On Mar 6, 2009, at 4:12 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: We're well hung, too. As Godders will demonstrate... You guys have shown me that pic 3 times already! Dang. I have it at the ready ... you want to stop me from posting it? I'm crushed! http://homepage.mac.com/godders/well-hung-4740.jpg

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

ann sanfedele wrote: > How many PDML members does it take to screw in a lightbulb? 51. One who actually screws it in and 50 who look and say "I could have done that!" Admittedly, it's an old joke and it's more about photographers in general than the friendly crowd around here. Ralf -- Ralf R

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

- Original Message - From: "Bob W" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 6:14 PM Subject: RE: Peso: Warning - cat photo From: "Bob W" > > That's because we're not just grumpy, we're also feckin' ugly. Well, all teasing aside, I've seen a few pictures of

RE: Peso: Warning - cat photo

> > From: "Bob W" > > > > That's because we're not just grumpy, we're also feckin' ugly. > > > Well, all teasing aside, I've seen a few pictures of PDML > men, and I thought > you a handsome bunch--seriously. My earlier post was just play and > affectionate teasing--the kind good friends en

Re: Laundering a Domke F2

Before reading this thread I had not realized cat piss was a big photographic issue. Live and learn. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **Worried about job security? Check out the 5 saf

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

In a message dated 3/6/2009 4:06:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, s...@stans-photography.info writes: It is not possible to change the light-bulb; the new one has been backordered on Adorama for 6 months now. stan = Heheheheheheheh. Marnie aka Doe :-) Ain't it the truth?

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

On Mar 6, 2009, at 4:39 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: Jack Davis wrote: How many PDML members does it take to screw in a lightbulb? (you guys write the punch line :-) None, they'd sent the bulb to Pentax for a CLA. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) It is not possible to change the light-bulb; the

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 05:24:53PM -0500, ann sanfedele wrote: > For those of you, especially, who missed 'em because you didn't want to > look at a cat photo :-) > > They are all hilarious, I think ... but a couple of them will be > particularly appreciated by yaw'll who have > been around here

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

- Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 6:01 PM Subject: Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 05:24:42PM -0600, Christine Aguila wrote: From: "Bob W" > >That's because we're not just grumpy, we're als

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 05:24:42PM -0600, Christine Aguila wrote: > > From: "Bob W" > > > >That's because we're not just grumpy, we're also feckin' ugly. > > > Well, all teasing aside, I've seen a few pictures of PDML men, and I > thought you a handsome bunch--seriously. My earlier post was

Pentax DA 14mm

I was at Calumet Photo today and asked if I could try out the DA 14mm they had in the showcase. Would you believe it: it was broken; it wouldn't focus. Moreover, they didn't have any Pentax primes in stock. I've got my name down for a phone call when the 15mm & 21mm etc come in, but Calumet,

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 12:28:27PM -0800, Joseph McAllister wrote: > > On Mar 6, 2009, at 12:10 , Larry Colen wrote: > > >On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 08:49:20AM -, Bob W wrote: > >>Good luck with efunderates. > > > >I'm a bit of a paronmoasiac myself, but your sesquipedalian lexicon > >leaves me

Re: Focal length vs sensor size calculator

2009/3/3 Bob W : > How else will we know what the new focal length of the crop factor is? You > expect people to do advanced mathematics in their heads? Or should we just > ask the intelligent photographers, the ones with the Canons and Nikons? > > Anyway, you guys have it easy. There's nothing on

Re: It's here and it's humbling

On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 5:38 PM, wrote: > In a message dated 3/6/2009 2:35:01 P.M. Pacific  Standard Time, > cotty...@mac.com writes: > On 6/3/09, Bill Owens,  discombobulated, unleashed: > >>My PDML annual finally arrived and after  giving it a quick lookover, >>I'm very humbled by having my feeb

Re: Good to know: "Olympus has declared an end to the megapixel race"

I still shoot 2.74 mp cameras, I win.:-) Dave On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > But who won? > > "Twelve megapixels is, I think, enough for covering most applications most > customers need," said Akira Watanabe, manager of Olympus Imaging's SLR > planning department [intervi

Re: Poor FEDEX service

On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 4:36 PM, William Robb wrote: > > If it's any consolation, I've had nothing but good experience with Fed/Ex > and nothing but bad experience with UPS. Same her Bill and Bill, FWIW the tracking number for my PDML books still shows it has not been picked up, yet i have them

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

Christine Aguila wrote: From: "Bob W" That's because we're not just grumpy, we're also feckin' ugly. Well, all teasing aside, I've seen a few pictures of PDML men, and I thought you a handsome bunch--seriously. isn't it a little early to be that drunk? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: GESO It ain't Art; it's a weather report!

- Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" To: "Christine Aguila" Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 5:43 PM Subject: Re: GESO It ain't Art; it's a weather report! From: "Christine Aguila" From: "Bob W" Nice legs, shame about the dog. I just showed these 4 pics to my husband

Re: LED Lighting...

From: "mike wilson" Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: "Rebekah" > . Hi Rebekah: How's Germany? Any pics? Hope all is well. Cheers, Christine She seems to be enjoying herself. Way to go, Girl! :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Where are the Portrait lenses?

Thanks for posting, Tim. Really enjoyed the insights of the article. Learned a lot & decided I agree. :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Tim Bray" To: "?Pentax-Discuss? Mail? List??" Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 1:57 PM Subject: Where are the Portrait lenses?

Re: Unsurprising sadness

On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 10:27:37AM +, mike wilson wrote: > > frank theriault wrote: > > On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 6:13 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > > > > > I popped into the distributor for Pentax today (and incidentally, Sigma, > > > Hassie, iRiver, and a few other brands). > > > > > > I h

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

From: "Bob W" That's because we're not just grumpy, we're also feckin' ugly. Well, all teasing aside, I've seen a few pictures of PDML men, and I thought you a handsome bunch--seriously. My earlier post was just play and affectionate teasing--the kind good friends engage in. Cheers, Chr

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

On 6/3/09, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >Good answer, good answer! If I'd been awake it would have been: How many PDML members does it take to change a light bulb? One. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnap

Re: OT PESO - Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men?

Great fun--makes me giggle. That hat is a hoot! I very much like your jumping shot--I mean it! I like it a lot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David Savage" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:58 AM Subject: OT PESO - Who Knows What Evil

Re: GESO It ain't Art; it's a weather report!

makes me homesick :-) Your doggie is such a ham! We are getting your weather tomorrow, it seems. ann Christine Aguila wrote: Yee Haw---We've had a bit of a Spring Tease today! 64 Degrees. Look at the 1st pic: a fellow Chicagoan with no socks on! Spring might be coming; Spring might

Re: Bridezilla about to go into the studio

Great Gallery, Derby. A few of my favs below. Enjoyed the whole gallery. Cheers, Christine Stunning! http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_03/09_03_prestudio/01.htm Very Pretty! http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_03/09_03_prestudio/28.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_03

Re: PDML Documentary

On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Cotty wrote: > Could be I've had too much wine tonight. But from small bottles do large > ideas come from. Right... but what comes from the large bottles? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - Lakeside

In a message dated 3/6/2009 3:03:35 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jehosep...@mindspring.com writes: > Geo Lepp coined the phrase 'optical extraction' for this. > = > ??? Clarification? > > Marnie aka Doe Don't quite get it. I take it as using a long lens to optically extract a subsc

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

Cotty wrote: On 6/3/09, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty wrote: "Mark." [ I'm not sure if he was submitting a punch line or he just like the bait I threw out.] I think Mark should change the bulb. -- Good answer, good answer! ann Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

RE: Shutter cockers

> > > > if only that were true. It's in Milton Keynes at the moment > > > having the beer > > > > cleaned out of the shutter release mechanism. > > > > > > I was going to say that lack of beerproofness ruled it out on > > > my part but then I realised that I drink cider. Could you > > > poss

RE: OT: ...and so to blog

> > On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 4:07 AM, Bob W wrote: > > Samuel Pepys's blog: > > > > http://www.pepysdiary.com/ > > I think someone's pulling your chain here, Bob. > > They didn't actually have computers back then. > True, but they had office drudges: "Friday 2 March 1665/66 Up, as I have of l

Re: PESO - Lakeside

eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Yes, I have to overcome my tendency to always reach for a wide angle lens for landscapes. Geo Lepp coined the phrase 'optical extraction' for this. = ??? Clarification? Marnie aka Doe Don't quite get it. I take it as using a long lens to optically extra

Re: GESO It ain't Art; it's a weather report!

From: "Bob W" Yee Haw---We've had a bit of a Spring Tease today! 64 Degrees. Look at the 1st pic: a fellow Chicagoan with no socks on! Spring might be coming; Spring might be coming; Spring might be coming! Last pic: Meet Murphy! http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/springtease/index.html C

Re: Silly question (enablement)

On 6/3/09, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: >As a purely hypothetical , lets just say you had maybe $2500 to spend >free and clear of any guilt. Best of the year so far! Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

Re: PESO: Bridezilla about to go into the studio

On 7/3/09, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: >The gallery is a mix of that lens and a 35mm/1.4 Voigtländer Nokton. Can >you pick which photos were taken with which? >http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_03/09_03_prestudio/index.htm > >Derby Niuce shot on the 85 - actually my favourit

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

On 6/3/09, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'm a bit of a paronmoasiac myself, but your sesquipedalian lexicon >leaves me agog. Sausage. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDM

Re: Peso: Warning - cat photo

On 6/3/09, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: > the dogs meant to keep the grumpy old men at bay Always nice to get a mention when I can -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -

RE: Peso: Warning - cat photo

> I like your way of thinking. > > But naturally we'd all photograph it too, and each other, > and, the dogs and > each other with the dogs. And the grumpy old men who'd all > suddenly find > better things to do and stalk away, because while they like > to take pictures, > they don't li

RE: OT PESO - Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men?

> I'd say you fall just short of greatness. > ! -- 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: Laundering a Domke F2

On 6/3/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >People occasionally comment on how nice my F2 looks. You're a sick man Walkden. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

On 6/3/09, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty wrote: > >"Mark." [ I'm not sure if he was submitting a punch line or he just >like the bait I threw out.] I think Mark should change the bulb. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http:/

Re: Damage Waiver for Lens Rental?

On 6/3/09, Matthew Hunt, discombobulated, unleashed: >her clients want fisheye shots of the church, so a >fisheye lens is probably the best choice. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

RE: PESO - Seven Seconds

> When I saw these shots come up in Lightroom, it occurred to > me what a strange medium we play with. These were taken 7 > seconds apart (according to the EXIF data), but one would > attach very different captions to them: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8665271&size=lg > > and

Re: PESO - Lakeside

In a message dated 3/6/2009 11:04:14 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > Yes, I have to overcome my tendency to always reach for a wide angle > lens for landscapes. Geo Lepp coined the phrase 'optical extraction' for this.

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

Jack Davis wrote: How many PDML members does it take to screw in a lightbulb? (you guys write the punch line :-) None, they'd sent the bulb to Pentax for a CLA. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC

Re: It's here and it's humbling

In a message dated 3/6/2009 2:35:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cotty...@mac.com writes: On 6/3/09, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: >My PDML annual finally arrived and after giving it a quick lookover, >I'm very humbled by having my feeble contrtbution included in this >fantastic coll

RE: GESO It ain't Art; it's a weather report!

> > Yee Haw---We've had a bit of a Spring Tease today! 64 > Degrees. Look at the > 1st pic: a fellow Chicagoan with no socks on! Spring might > be coming; > Spring might be coming; Spring might be coming! Last pic: > Meet Murphy! > > http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/springtease/index.htm

Re: PDML Documentary

On Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 02:25:10PM -0800, Jack Davis wrote: > > Too much wine? Is that like too many lenses? > > J > > > --- On Fri, 3/6/09, Cotty wrote: > > > From: Cotty > > Subject: PDML Documentary > > To: "pentax list" > > Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 2:07 PM > > This is a bit of a

Re: PDML Documentary

I might consider this--but I'd have to lose weight first ;-) - Original Message - From: "Cotty" To: "pentax list" Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 4:07 PM Subject: PDML Documentary This is a bit of a long shot. I have an idea for a documentary series about hobbyist photographers who

Re: It's here and it's humbling

On 6/3/09, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: >My PDML annual finally arrived and after giving it a quick lookover, >I'm very humbled by having my feeble contrtbution included in this >fantastic collection. Bill, you and me too pal. You and me too. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

Takes two. One who is athletic and one who understands "clockwise". Jack --- On Fri, 3/6/09, ann sanfedele wrote: > From: ann sanfedele > Subject: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 2:24 PM > For those of you, esp

Re: gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

In a message dated 3/6/2009 2:25:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: How many PDML members does it take to screw in a lightbulb? === Okay, I'll give it a shot. Er... - None. We'd just up the ISO and show off and brag about what our various ca

Re: Silly question (enablement)

Message: 9 Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 22:42:43 +0100 From: Thibouille Subject: Re: Silly question (enablement) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 As for 70-200/2.8, basicaly the choice is between Sigma (and potential problems including c

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 35, Issue 94

From: "Allison Trueman" Don't worry everyone...I have more lenses than the two that I am renting. I have my reasons for wanting those two lenses. I am actually trying out the 50-135 for purchase. I have the Tamron 28-70 2.8, so I was going to get the 70-200 2.8, but everyone raves about

Re: Laundering a Domke F2

Joseph McAllister wrote: Reminds me of the method we used to clean mops when I was stationed aboard an aircraft carrier [...] I'll try that when Amazon delivers the aircraft carrier I ordered last week. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 35, Issue 94

Message: 2 Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:03:24 -0800 From: Bruce Dayton Subject: Re: Damage Waiver for Lens Rental? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Message-ID: <1615985421.20090306090...@daytonphoto.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-15 I didn't see the information that a specific request

GESO It ain't Art; it's a weather report!

Yee Haw---We've had a bit of a Spring Tease today! 64 Degrees. Look at the 1st pic: a fellow Chicagoan with no socks on! Spring might be coming; Spring might be coming; Spring might be coming! Last pic: Meet Murphy! http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/springtease/index.html Comments welcome,

Re: PDML Documentary

Too much wine? J --- On Fri, 3/6/09, Cotty wrote: > From: Cotty > Subject: PDML Documentary > To: "pentax list" > Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 2:07 PM > This is a bit of a long shot. > > I have an idea for a documentary series about hobbyist > photographers > whose link to each other is th

gathered punchlines fo the PDML lightbulb thingy

For those of you, especially, who missed 'em because you didn't want to look at a cat photo :-) They are all hilarious, I think ... but a couple of them will be particularly appreciated by yaw'll who have been around here for a while... Here they are -- in the order they were received : The

Re: Good to know: "Olympus has declared an end to the megapixel race"

In a message dated 3/6/2009 2:08:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, godd...@mac.com writes: On Mar 6, 2009, at 1:42 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: >> In a message dated 3/6/2009 10:46:14 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, >> pasv...@boonmark.net writes: >> >> That will be awesome to get better color ga

Re: Silly question (enablement)

Were I buying a new Pentax kit today, I'd buy K20D body (but the K10D does fine too) DA21 Limited FA43 Limited DA70/2.4 or FA77 Limited (another toss up) DA12-24 or DA14 (toss up) DA*50-135/2.8 Pentax dedicated flash unit and remote extension cord I already have the A50/2.8 Macro and matching Re

Re: Good to know: "Olympus has declared an end to the megapixel race"

From: "Ken Waller" For 'most' photos, I'd have to agree, but I've found the K20D affords me the ability to crop out alot and still get a usable image even with the 600. I agree with what Ken said. One can do heavy cropping with the K20D--for sure. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

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