Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Thibouille
A couple comments from Ned Bunnel on al the buzz about the next Pentax: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2009/04/op-ed-thoughts-by-spa.html -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user

Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Toine
Reading the section about square sensor and full frame. My conclusion is forget full frame and maybe a square sensor. Toine 2009/4/26 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: A couple comments from Ned Bunnel on al the buzz about the next Pentax:

Re: Oxford PDML, 17 May

2009-04-26 Thread mike wilson
Rick Womer wrote: Alas, our time in this green and pleasant land is rapidly drawing to a close. My only other opening is 13-14 June. Probably feasible for me. I have a course at York in June but I think it's later than that. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Thibouille
IMO forget the square as well for two reasons: 1/ using a square ensor with the same horizontal size of the current APS-c sensor would mean some parts of the square sensor would be out of the current theoretical image circle. 2/ Why would Pentax offer a battery grip with the K-7 if the sensor is

Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Dario Bonazza
I've never considered the square sensor as a credible option. IMO, the whole square sensor thing originated from a leak about the X70 (misunderstood for the new DSLR), which has the option of the square format among others. Dario - Original Message - From: Thibouille

Re: Oxford PDML, 17 May

2009-04-26 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: I've tentatived it Hello, breakfast. Again. -- 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: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Thibouille
Oh, click on the image provided by Ned (the soft one) in his post and look carefuly :) :) :) On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 9:09 AM, Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com wrote: A couple comments from Ned Bunnel on al the buzz about the next Pentax:

Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread paul stenquist
On Apr 26, 2009, at 3:31 AM, Toine wrote: Reading the section about square sensor and full frame. My conclusion is forget full frame and maybe a square sensor. Forget both. It's interesting that even after Ned pointedly said that there will not be a full frame Pentax DSLR any time soon,

Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Toine
Maybe, but why does he explain in detail why full format won't work and only mentions a square sensor in the first line. it would explain the larger pentaprism. It would be nice ;) 2009/4/26 Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it: I've never considered the square sensor as a credible option.

Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Rick Womer
Uh, Cotty, are the criteria drifting a bit as the horrifying prospect of cap mastication looms anew? It would take a lot of digging through the archives, but as I recall the original criterion was a truly pro-level camera, with things like a sealed metal body and 100% viewfinder. I seem to

Re: PESO - Who's Sandra?

2009-04-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:13 -0400, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I like it. Thanks for looking Dave. And thanks also Ann, Ken, Christine, Cotty, Tim, Toine, Frank, Luiz and Doug. I never did find any contact details for Sandra. Probably just as well. It seems to me there

RE: PESO: Duster

2009-04-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:37 +0100, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Thousands of acres of rice fields around this area are in the process of being flooded for planting. Little yellow bi-planes have started their planting dance among the many power lines. Somewhat hazy morning, but I

Re: OT GESO - ANZAC Day

2009-04-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:09 +1000, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I admit I am more than a little ambivalent about ANZAC day. But it still makes me happy that the day isn't about displaying weapons and military might. Plus the young are marching when the old can't. So, not a

Re: OT GESO - ANZAC Day

2009-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
I like what you did with number 3 and 5. Not sure i know what ANZAC day is. Dave On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 7:09 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I admit I am more than a little ambivalent about ANZAC day. But it still makes me happy that the day isn't about displaying weapons and

Re: OT GESO - ANZAC Day

2009-04-26 Thread Peter Loveday
Not sure i know what ANZAC day is. I think its mostly got to do with biscuits (cookies), these days. - Peter -- 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

Re: Peso Cedar vein

2009-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Ann, Paul Jack and Bob for your comments. I drive, bike, walk by this every day of the week, and for some reason never had a camera with me. Ken;s comment earlier this week, about people not looking for proper light for lanedscapes, or something along that line, got my creative juices all

OT? iwatermark

2009-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
I'm thinking of getting the iwatermark program. Any one bought from the site, script software. Are they legit etc. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
Cotty has been over here yesterday and today, shooting some footage of the London Marathon - more of that later. I took this picture of Canary Wharf last night while we were having a pint at my local: http://www.web-options.com/L152.jpg Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
Sure it was only 1 pint Bob.:-) Interesting Dave On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 7:37 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Cotty has been over here yesterday and today, shooting some footage of the London Marathon - more of that later. I took this picture of Canary Wharf last night while we were

Re: Springtime in Greenwich

2009-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wro tripping over their own feet, getting involved in irrational arguments, general clumsiness. Just another day in the offices of PDML central. Dave Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
Absolutely. Only one at my local. Didn't say anything about how many at other pubs... Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: 26 April 2009 13:00 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Canary Wharf

Re: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 8:03 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Absolutely. Only one at my local. Didn't say anything about how many at other pubs... True. Next time turn the SR on.:-) Dave Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:37:31PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: Cotty has been over here yesterday and today, shooting some footage of the London Marathon - more of that later. I took this picture of Canary Wharf last night while we were having a pint at my local:

RE: PESO: Duster

2009-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, Cary and I. ;))) Jack --- On Sat, 4/25/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: RE: PESO: Duster To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009, 10:37 PM Thousands of acres of rice fields around this area are in

RE: PESO: Duster

2009-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Uhhu..a real nice plane. ;) Jack --- On Sun, 4/26/09, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: RE: PESO: Duster To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 3:30 AM On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:37 +0100, Bob W

Re: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
I suggest you use a tripod next time. BG Jack --- On Sun, 4/26/09, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: Canary Wharf To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 4:37 AM Cotty has been over here yesterday and today,

Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Dario Bonazza wrote: I've never considered the square sensor as a credible option. The square sensor idea was ridiculous fantasy from the very beginning. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: Cotty has been over here yesterday and today, shooting some footage of the London Marathon - more of that later. I took this picture of Canary Wharf last night while we were having a pint at my local: http://www.web-options.com/L152.jpg Looks as if you had more than one pint

Re: OT GESO - ANZAC Day

2009-04-26 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:01 -0400, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Not sure i know what ANZAC day is. April 25 is a public holiday in Australia and New Zealand. ANZAC is an acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The day commemorates the servicemen and women who served

Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: I've never considered the square sensor as a credible option. The square sensor idea was ridiculous fantasy from the very beginning. Not if the world was flat. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Sandy Harris
Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: I've never considered the square sensor as a credible option. The square sensor idea was ridiculous fantasy from the very beginning. It makes sense in terms of getting the most out of your lenses. For any given criterion of what

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Sandy Harris wrote: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: I've never considered the square sensor as a credible option. The square sensor idea was ridiculous fantasy from the very beginning. It makes sense in terms of getting the most out of your lenses. For any

Re: peso - another sign of the times

2009-04-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/23/2009 8:12:14 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2607384_N3Nso/1/518817441_cAcPH/Large ann == They might want to think twice about that. Heh. Good one, ann. Marnie :-)

Re: PESOs - Fishy

2009-04-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/22/2009 1:34:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, li...@thrane.name writes: Everyone else is talking about the new camera while I´m playing with an old MX, Fisheye 17mm f/4 and b/w film .-) http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=905836 DagT = Very nice

Re: PESO - Who's Sandra?

2009-04-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/24/2009 6:49:56 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, supera1...@fastmail.fm writes: G'day all Wandering around Johnstons Bay, Pyrmont (Sydney) a couple of days ago, I came across a couple of large marine boilers that had been installed as a feature in a local park. I was

Re: Peso Cedar vein

2009-04-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/25/2009 6:12:13 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: It has a rather ominous feeling to it... an illustration for a tale of scary woods, perhaps... OR the woods eager to take back the land from the developers... cue scary music nice grab! ann

Re: PESOs - Fishy

2009-04-26 Thread Bong Manayon
Nice set! I agree with Frank... Cheers! On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 4:47 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 4:33 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Everyone else is talking about the new camera while I´m playing with an old MX, Fisheye 17mm f/4 and b/w

PESO- fishing boat (was: PESOs - Fishy)

2009-04-26 Thread Bong Manayon
Sorta related in more ways than one... An outrigger used for fishing...taken by an old KX ;-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/3403411735/ Btw, its my latest photo accepted in PPG (Jack: it's the one that was hanging in there...!) Bong On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 4:33 AM, DagT

Re: OT? iwatermark

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Quite legitimate. Good software. Lots of people use it. I'd buy it if I hadn't developed my own watermarking script already. I might yet. G On Apr 26, 2009, at 4:20 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I'm thinking of getting the iwatermark program. Any one bought from the site, script software. Are

Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear what you all have to say about it. Thanks! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Bong Manayon
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 10:16 PM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Yes, it would need a different mirror/viewfinder assembly. It would increase sensor cost significantly, for sensor area that wouldn't even be used most of the time (except when shooting in square format -- a rarity for

Re: Won't wait

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I agree. Most of the web surfers I run into are pretty impatient ... if a site doesn't load pretty quickly, they're off the next and have forgotten about it. It's why I try to keep my web images a reasonable size when I post simple JPEGs for the PESOs, i keep my website pages small. It's

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Certainly not marketable. Most photographers are conditioned to using the rectangle to shape their work. I shot 6x6 for many years. Never did like it, never will. Square is definitely a niche market. And yes, Hasselblad and other MF makers have been successful in that niche, but it's

OT PESO: shop's open...

2009-04-26 Thread Subash
hi, one from the beach today. shop's open: http://picasaweb.google.co.in/pdml.live/Peso#5329014586482455282 and soon enough, there's a customer: http://picasaweb.google.co.in/pdml.live/Peso#5329016827149731602 yeah, two OT PESOs actually. canon g2, iso 400... regards, subash -- PDML

Re: OT GESO - ANZAC Day

2009-04-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: OT GESO - ANZAC Day I like what you did with number 3 and 5. Not sure i know what ANZAC day is. It's their equivalent of out Rememberance day. William Robb And the band played Waltzing Matilda And the old men still answer

Re: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: Canary Wharf Cotty has been over here yesterday and today, shooting some footage of the London Marathon - more of that later. I took this picture of Canary Wharf last night while we were having a pint at my local:

GESO 2009 - Douce France Irregulars - GDG

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I have breakfast with friends every Thursday morning at a favorite cafe in Palo Alto. This past Thursday the camera came out while we were goofing around ... http://www.gdgphoto.com/dfirregulars/ All photos with Olympus E-1 fitted with Panasonic/Leica 14-50/2.8-3.5 ASPH OIS. This

Re: Monopod use, a tangent of Re: I need a smallish monopod

2009-04-26 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 11:01:40PM -0400, John Francis scripsit: On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 06:22:19PM -0400, Graydon wrote: Are proper monopods easier? Is there a mental trick to avoiding the wobble? Most of the time I used a monopod it was to provide some level of support for a long lens

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I grew up with a Rolleiflex TLR. I love square photos, although for practical reasons most of my photos are rectangular. 2:3 format always seems too oblong for my taste, I find 3:4 and slightly squarer proportions more appealing. It's definitely one of the reasons I like FourThirds format.

RE: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread JC OConnell
SQUARE has two huge advantages: 1. No need to rotate camera for portrait orientation if using a cropped retanglular subset of the square 2. More efficient usage of the lens image circle if and when the full square image is used. The key to making #1 advantage work is to have a specailly marked

Re: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread ann sanfedele
oooh nice shot ! nit-wise - I'd shave a bit off the bottom, were it mine... just to the edge of where the reflection starts... ann Bob W wrote: Cotty has been over here yesterday and today, shooting some footage of the London Marathon - more of that later. I took this picture of Canary

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: Certainly not marketable. Most photographers are conditioned to using the rectangle to shape their work. I shot 6x6 for many years. Never did like it, never will. Square is definitely a niche market. And yes, Hasselblad and other MF makers have been successful in that

Re: GESO 2009 - Douce France Irregulars - GDG

2009-04-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: GESO 2009 - Douce France Irregulars - GDG All photos with Olympus E-1 fitted with Panasonic/Leica 14-50/2.8-3.5 ASPH OIS. Do you even use any Pentax equipment any more? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: JC OConnell Subject: RE: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7 SQUARE has two huge advantages: 1. No need to rotate camera for portrait orientation if using a cropped retanglular subset of the square 2. More efficient usage of the lens image circle if and

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7 Hasn't even Hasselblad dropped square format? No. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: Certainly not marketable. Most photographers are conditioned to using the rectangle to shape their work. I shot 6x6 for many years. Never did like it, never will. Square is definitely a niche

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Hasn't even Hasselblad dropped square format? No. I meant with regard to digital. In film there's little cost increase associated with square format (because the camera maker doesn't have to provide the sensor) so it's

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Matthew Miller
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 09:02:13AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: mkdir $1 date ls /media/disk/dcim/*/* |wc mv /media/disk/dcim/*/* $1 date I'm a little paranoid -- I mount the filesystem read-only, and I use rsync to transfer, because it verifies file checksums after transferring, which means no

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Hasn't even Hasselblad dropped square format? No. I meant with regard to digital. In film there's little cost increase associated with square

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Paul Sorenson
Do you have enough room on your other pages (weddings, fine art, etc) to make the thumbnails the same size as the ones on the Essay page? It's kind of disconcerting to see the ones on your index page then bounce to the tiny thumbs on the subsequent pages. (IMHO) My preference is to

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Matthew Miller
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 05:55:30AM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I've done this with every flash media I've owned since the beginning. Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, CF, SD, SDHC, xD ... all of them. No difference at all. I've *definitely* seen glitches in xD with my wife's Fujifilm F31fd.

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Matthew Miller
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 09:12:25PM +0100, Bob W wrote: I should think the difference is fairly minimal. To delete all, the system probably just sets a 'deleted' status for each file entry in the FAT, whereas to format the card I expect it simply writes a new FAT. In either case I'd be

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:02:05PM -0400, Matthew Miller scripsit: On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 09:02:13AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: mkdir $1 date ls /media/disk/dcim/*/* |wc mv /media/disk/dcim/*/* $1 date I'm a little paranoid -- I mount the filesystem read-only, and I use rsync to

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:10:35PM -0400, Matthew Miller scripsit: On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 09:12:25PM +0100, Bob W wrote: I should think the difference is fairly minimal. To delete all, the system probably just sets a 'deleted' status for each file entry in the FAT, whereas to format the

Re: PESO- fishing boat (was: PESOs - Fishy)

2009-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Ah, good for you, Bong! I didn't even get a chance to vote yes on it. Jack --- On Sun, 4/26/09, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com Subject: PESO- fishing boat (was: PESOs - Fishy) To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday,

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Matthew Miller
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:13:02PM -0400, Graydon wrote: I'm a little paranoid -- I mount the filesystem read-only, and I use rsync to transfer, because it verifies file checksums after transferring, which means no loss due to USB glitch or whatnot. Then That's a *lot* paranoid, unless

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:21:33PM -0400, Matthew Miller scripsit: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:13:02PM -0400, Graydon wrote: I'm a little paranoid -- I mount the filesystem read-only, and I use rsync to transfer, because it verifies file checksums after transferring, which means no loss

RE: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:10:35PM -0400, Matthew Miller scripsit: On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 09:12:25PM +0100, Bob W wrote: I should think the difference is fairly minimal. To delete all, the system probably just sets a 'deleted' status for each file entry in the FAT, whereas to

RE: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear what you all have to say about it. Thanks! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ I preferred the earlier first page. I liked that you had different sizes of picture - it gave

RE: OT GESO - ANZAC Day

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
I like what you did with number 3 and 5. Not sure i know what ANZAC day is. It's their equivalent of out Rememberance day. William Robb And the band played Waltzing Matilda And the old men still answer the call But year after year, their numbers grow fewer Someday no one

Re: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 05:26:09PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: Graydon wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:10:35PM -0400, Matthew Miller scripsit: On my K10D, it's significantly slower to delete-all. Delete all = couple hundred to a couple thousand operations on the FAT, depending on the

RE: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
Cotty has been over here yesterday and today, shooting some footage of the London Marathon - more of that later. I took this picture of Canary Wharf last night while we were having a pint at my local: http://www.web-options.com/L152.jpg For the longest time, we had a

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2009, at 8:38 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: Certainly not marketable. Most photographers are conditioned to using the rectangle to shape their work. I shot 6x6 for many years. Never did like it, never will. Square is definitely a niche market. And yes,

Re: GESO 2009 - Douce France Irregulars - GDG

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2009, at 8:32 AM, William Robb wrote: All photos with Olympus E-1 fitted with Panasonic/Leica 14-50/2.8-3.5 ASPH OIS. Do you even use any Pentax equipment any more? I still own Pentax equipment, including lenses I occasionally use on the E-1 and L1, and the Pentax 645 camera

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7 The company Victor Hasselblad doesn't exist anymore. Hasselblad today is just a brand, the cameras are built by Fuji. The classic Hasselblad 6x6 film cameras are all out of production,

Re: Peso Cedar vein

2009-04-26 Thread Toine
Great capture. And a little scary :) 2009/4/26 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: Nice day in the hood today, so i went for a bike ride. We have a bit of a cedar bush left in town, that was left after some town house were built about 15 years ago. There is some interesting light that gets

RE: formatting cards between every use

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
And DOS did it that way up until 6.0 or so -- delete wildcard was get everything that matches wildcard; apply delete to each thing in the resulting list, one at a time. Maybe, but I don't think the cameras are using DOS. One system using a bad design doesn't mean they all do, 30 years on.

Re: GESO 2009 - Douce France Irregulars - GDG

2009-04-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: GESO 2009 - Douce France Irregulars - GDG Do you even use any Pentax equipment any more? I still own Pentax equipment, including lenses I occasionally use on the E-1 and L1, and the Pentax 645 camera that I haven't found

Square Sensor

2009-04-26 Thread Jack Davis
Since I process my own images, I'd love the aspect ratio flexibility provided by a square format. IOW, if I were given an equal IQ choice of either square or rectangular, it would be no contest. Shot with a Mamiya6 for some years. Jack. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 8:38 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: Certainly not marketable. Most photographers are conditioned to using the rectangle to shape their work. I shot 6x6 for many years. Never did like

RE: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
Thanks Ann. Here are some more shots from the pubs: http://www.web-options.com/Boozer/ Bob oooh nice shot ! nit-wise - I'd shave a bit off the bottom, were it mine... just to the edge of where the reflection starts... ann Bob W wrote: Cotty has been over here yesterday and

Re: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: Bob W wrote: Cotty has been over here yesterday and today, shooting some footage of the London Marathon - more of that later. I took this picture of Canary Wharf last night while we were having a pint at my local: http://www.web-options.com/L152.jpg Looks as if you

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
20 seconds!? It takes that long to transition for you? Does anyone else have that same problem? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear what you

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2009, at 9:50 AM, Adam Maas wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 8:38 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: Certainly not marketable. Most photographers are conditioned to using the rectangle to shape

RE: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
Huh? 20 seconds!? It takes that long to transition for you? Does anyone else have that same problem? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:01:34PM -0500, Nick Wright scripsit: 20 seconds!? It takes that long to transition for you? Does anyone else have that same problem? It takes between six and eight seconds for any of the essays to load if I click on them. Given the response time thereafter, I would

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 9:50 AM, Adam Maas wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 8:38 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: Certainly not

Re: GESO 2009 - Douce France Irregulars - GDG

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2009, at 9:43 AM, William Robb wrote: Do you even use any Pentax equipment any more? I still own Pentax equipment, including lenses I occasionally use on the E-1 and L1, and the Pentax 645 camera that I haven't found time or reason to use yet. Fair enough. I'm just

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:13 AM, Adam Maas wrote: The info you were getting sounds a lot more like 'I heard it from a salesguy' than an 'industry source', considering that it's about as accurate as most 'Pentax/Leica is dead' type rumours. My sources are the owners of a commercial photographic

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:13 AM, Adam Maas wrote: The info you were getting sounds a lot more like 'I heard it from a salesguy' than an 'industry source', considering that it's about as accurate as most 'Pentax/Leica is

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2009, at 7:57 AM, Nick Wright wrote: So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear what you all have to say about it. Thanks! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ - I like the control layout more. Easier to see,

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:30 AM, Adam Maas wrote: And thanks for confirming the 'I heard it from a salesguy' provenance of your info. Retailers, unless you're talking about BH or Robert White sized ones, are not 'Industry Sources', even if well-connected. I've heard far sillier things from the

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Graydon wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:01:34PM -0500, Nick Wright scripsit: 20 seconds!? It takes that long to transition for you? Does anyone else have that same problem? It takes between six and eight seconds for any of the essays to load if I click on

Re: Square sensor, was Re: Pentax K7

2009-04-26 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:30 AM, Adam Maas wrote: And thanks for confirming the 'I heard it from a salesguy' provenance of your info. Retailers, unless you're talking about BH or Robert White sized ones, are not 'Industry

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
Okay, made a few more slight changes. Re-did the front page again. Are the java script slideshows particularly a problem? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Graydon wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:01:34PM -0500, Nick

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
As to the difference between horizontal and vertical I'm just not sure what to do about that. I want my photos as big as they can be. And verticals just don't fit well on a computer screen. I think I'm going to have to seriously consider switching over to a square format. ;;) On Sun, Apr 26,

Re: OT: Professionalism

2009-04-26 Thread steve harley
they whom i call Stan Halpin wrote: Related to the ongoing thread about what is a professional... One characteristic of many professions is the development of a specialized language. This facilitates communication among members of the profession and serves to exclude outsiders. An example I

RE: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Nick Wright As to the difference between horizontal and vertical I'm just not sure what to do about that. Mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Canary Wharf

2009-04-26 Thread ann sanfedele
I like 1st two best ... first one I think would be nice in bw nice angle of um repose :-) ann Bob W wrote: Thanks Ann. Here are some more shots from the pubs: http://www.web-options.com/Boozer/ Bob oooh nice shot ! nit-wise - I'd shave a bit off the bottom, were it mine... just to

Re: Website revisions

2009-04-26 Thread Nick Wright
?? I don't get it. On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Nick Wright As to the difference between horizontal and vertical I'm just not sure what to do about

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