Re: Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-15 Thread mike wilson
David Savage wrote: Or... DS If you're going to be literal about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4XanKGvr3w 2009/5/16 David Savage : AhhNo. :-) DS 2009/5/15 Bob W : G'day all, Thanks for your interest & kind (well maybe not so kin

Re: Want to Trade - my DA 10-17 for a DA 12-24 (something to sweeten the deal)

2009-05-15 Thread John Celio
Your going to need an angel to help you on this one. The DA 12-24 sells for $260 more than the DA 10-17 at B&H. Would you believe 240 Well hey, my car died today and the corpse is worth about that much. Anyone want to trade their 12-24 for a 10-17 and a 1995 Chevy Cavalier LS that is only

RE: Looks Posed but it's not

2009-05-15 Thread JC OConnell
My host cannot control google's poor service. There's nothing on the server but photos and they refuse to answer repeated simple email inquiries... JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" - Thomas Jefferson -Original Message- From: pdm

Re: Looks Posed but it's not

2009-05-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "JC OConnell" Subject: Looks Posed but it's not > Took this one today as a candid but it > ended up looking posed: > > http://www.jchriso.com/temp/paironhill.jpg > > image has lots of cropping and processing, > not really a photograph anymore with all > the st

Looks Posed but it's not

2009-05-15 Thread JC OConnell
Took this one today as a candid but it ended up looking posed: http://www.jchriso.com/temp/paironhill.jpg image has lots of cropping and processing, not really a photograph anymore with all the stuff I did to it. JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) "Honesty is the first chapter in the book o

Re: PESO 2009 - 069 - GDG

2009-05-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent composition! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" To: "SeePhoto Talk" ; "DUG" ; "PAW Picture-A-Week project" ; "PDML List" ; Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 9:33 PM Subject: PESO 2009 - 069 - GDG Finally getting around to working on my photos f

Re: GESO - Ring my Bell - the show

2009-05-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Big congrats, Frank. These look great. I'm really happy for you! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 9:59 AM Subject: GESO - Ring my Bell - the show You've seen most of these before as a

Re: GESO- Quackers, Redwings, and Rushes

2009-05-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Joe: I really like the vertical Redwing & the horizontal Redwing sans duck. The vertical Redwing, with the reeds and all, has the feel of Japanese art. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Joseph McAllister" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 14, 200

Re: PESO: Another Phantom Crash Photo

2009-05-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice photograph, Walt. Glad everyone was ok. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Walter Hamler" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 5:00 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Another Phantom Crash Photo No, I was in the photo lab a mile away. When the cras

Re: Gray Owl

2009-05-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow, a super-duper owl pic, Margus. Lens looks like a great one! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Margus Männik" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 5:51 PM Subject: PESO: Gray Owl K20D, DA*60-250 (250mm), ISO400, 1/25s (monopod), f/5.6. RAW>T

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread Christine Aguila
name is read correctly by ACR. Reduced file size: http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012-reduced.jpg (121Kb, 1024x680 pixels) Full size image: http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012.jpg (7,4 Mb) I _really_ like the rendering from this lens. :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://

Re: An insurmountable (?) challenge

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
2009/5/16 Doug Franklin : > David Savage wrote: > >> There aren't occasions many but being single has it's benefits on >> occasion. > > Have any interest in sponsoring an amateur auto racing team? :-) :-) I've got AU$0.50 set aside for ya' (I must have acedentally run my original message through

Re: Pentax and GFM

2009-05-15 Thread Beaker
On May 13, 2009, at 1:20 AM, Cotty wrote: On 12/5/09, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: Actually, there will be opportunity to examine the cameras (yes, plural) throughout the weekend, and maybe some other stuff to examine/test/fondle. Warm up those SD cards, boys. Daddy's got the

Re: An insurmountable (?) challenge

2009-05-15 Thread Doug Franklin
David Savage wrote: There aren't occasions many but being single has it's benefits on occasion. Have any interest in sponsoring an amateur auto racing team? :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCR

Re: People Scanning Our Prints

2009-05-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: "William Robb" Sort of a follow up on this topic which may be of interest to Canadian subscribers. My understanding is that the big box store from Bentonville, the one Sam Walton started no longer honours copyrights in Canada. The lab I am in has an anything goes policy that allows the cust

Re: An insurmountable (?) challenge

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
2009/5/16 John Sessoms : > From: Cory Waters >> >> I mentioned with obvious excitement that there was going to be some Pentax >> big wig at GFM this year and he was going to have "du du du the NEW >> CAMERA". >> Very calmly and with much apparent conviction she said "There is no new >> came

Re: photographer's licenses

2009-05-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: "P. J. Alling" There's a regular cottage industry in the US of making "Identification Cards" that look like official drivers licenses, to facilitate underage drinking. These ID's look like "Official Government" drivers licenses. They are not illegal to make or own. If you try to pass

Re: PESO 2009 - 069 - GDG

2009-05-15 Thread paul stenquist
That's a great shot. Certainly among your best. Paul On May 15, 2009, at 10:33 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Finally getting around to working on my photos from the Phoenix trip ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3535155404_0311624721_o.jpg "Waiting For A Plane" - Phoenix 2009 Panasonic G1

Re: An insurmountable (?) challenge

2009-05-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cory Waters I mentioned with obvious excitement that there was going to be some Pentax big wig at GFM this year and he was going to have "du du du the NEW CAMERA". Very calmly and with much apparent conviction she said "There is no new camera. For you, new cameras do not exist. E

PESO 2009 - 069 - GDG

2009-05-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Finally getting around to working on my photos from the Phoenix trip ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3535155404_0311624721_o.jpg "Waiting For A Plane" - Phoenix 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus ZD 25mm f/2.8 ISO 100 @ f/5 @ 1/200 sec flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/3535155

Re: PESO: Another Phantom Crash Photo

2009-05-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Where did this happen? Do you remember which squadron was involved? Do you have any other photos that would identify the plane or squadron? I was a Marine RIO in an F-4 Squadron from 1965 through 1967, then a bombardier/navigator in an A-6A squadron from fall 1967 through 1968. I may actually ha

Re: PESO (said one): half a second of bathroom light

2009-05-15 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
well, usually i just tell everyone i'm in. so it's my mistake, but i tought everyone was asleep. my bad, of course, but still hurts On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 2:41 AM, AlunFoto wrote: > Ach. > Sorry to hear, Luka. > Sign on the door from now on? > > Jostein > > 2009/5/16 Luka Knezevic-Strika : >> an

Re: PESO (said one): half a second of bathroom light

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
Ach. Sorry to hear, Luka. Sign on the door from now on? Jostein 2009/5/16 Luka Knezevic-Strika : > and most of what is left from 2 ilford pan 400 35's (one from my > spotmatic, another from an oly trip) is this: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3534082255/ > (a few more words at the link

Re: Lens repair advice sought

2009-05-15 Thread P. J. Alling
If it were an M or A lens I'd guess $50, with the DA I couldn't guess... Cory Papenfuss wrote: On Fri, 15 May 2009, Paul Stenquist wrote: Are you sure the front element is loose rather than just the hood retainer ring? The hood ring of my DA*16-50 is a bit loose, but the front element is soli

PESO (said one): half a second of bathroom light

2009-05-15 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
and most of what is left from 2 ilford pan 400 35's (one from my spotmatic, another from an oly trip) is this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3534082255/ (a few more words at the link) will go to bed sad tonight. luka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Lens repair advice sought

2009-05-15 Thread Cory Papenfuss
On Fri, 15 May 2009, Paul Stenquist wrote: Are you sure the front element is loose rather than just the hood retainer ring? The hood ring of my DA*16-50 is a bit loose, but the front element is solid. Look carefully. Paul I've removed the hood, and the final element is still a bit loose. I

RE: People Scanning Our Prints

2009-05-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Christine Aguila" Hi Everyone: I'd very much like to know everyone's views about something that has just happened to me; here's the story: I gave a nice print--as a gift--to a friend. My friend's father-in-law took the print to get it framed, and come to find out, he also made some

Re: Wedding Photographer

2009-05-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Weather it's sick or not depends on your definition. John Sessoms wrote: From: Christian http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/bfs/1126049517.html Is this guy for real? or some kind of a sick joke? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNS

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread P. J. Alling
He'll be happy to fax you a copy. frank theriault wrote: On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote: You are aware, aren't you, about the way those lenses outgas neurotoxins? They are extremely hazardous and have to be disposed of using very specific methods, Fortunately, I run on

Re: PESO: Gray Owl

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
Forgot to say... Nice capture, Margus. Peculiar expression. Jostein 2009/5/16 Margus Männik : > K20D, DA*60-250 (250mm), ISO400, 1/25s (monopod), f/5.6. RAW>TIFF conversion > with Photo Laboratory, slight unsharp mask and TIFF>JPEG with PS CS3. > Shot at Tallinn Zoo, through the glass w/o polarize

Re: PESO: Gray Owl

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
2009/5/16 Tim Øsleby : > I feel lens envy. There may be a lens emerging in your vincinty soon. Our mutual friend called me this afternoon to query on its qualities. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: Wedding Photographer

2009-05-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless On 5/13/09, paul stenquist wrote: > We have the original, hard anodized uncoated Caphalon pans. They're over > twenty years old now and are just superb. We had ourselves a nice set of cast iron that I loved, and we managed to lose every piece of it in one of our last coup

Re: PESO: Gray Owl

2009-05-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
I feel lens envy. -- MaritimTim 2009/5/16 Margus Männik : > K20D, DA*60-250 (250mm), ISO400, 1/25s (monopod), f/5.6. RAW>TIFF conversion > with Photo Laboratory, slight unsharp mask and TIFF>JPEG with PS CS3. > Shot at Tallinn Zoo, through the glass w/o polarizer. Empty space at right > is intent

Re: OT: Flatbed Scanners

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:41 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > Thanks Scott. > I was young an foolish back then. There were a bunch of us just > crawling around this event as it burned. I had to replace my shoes as > we were walking around in the JP-4 fuel. I miss JP 4 Dave > I was told by some "expe

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
Ron Weasley [spellotaping his broken wand]: "Say it, I'm doomed." Harry Potter: "You're doomed." Wheatfield, someone's got a serious LBA spell on you, mate. Jostein 2009/5/15 William Robb : > Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, he > ordered a 60-250 for me..

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
t; Focal length: 250mm >> >> Raw file conversion with Adobe Camera Raw v4.6 (CS3), all adjustments >> at default values. EXIF should be intact, but I'm not sure if the lens >> name is read correctly by ACR. >> >> Reduced file size: >> http://www.alunfot

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
2009/5/15 Larry Colen : > You are aware, aren't you, about the way those lenses outgas > neurotoxins? They are extremely hazardous and have to be disposed of > using very specific methods, > > Fortunately, I run one of the very few authorized disposal sites for > hazardous lenses, so ship it to me,

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
2009/5/15 Graydon : > Any comments on the auto-focus speed? I think the SDM lenses in general are not much faster than the old FA* used to be. Maybe a bit slower. The real benefit of SDM is the quietness. That said, I think the 60-250 is on par with the DA* 300/4 if that means anything. I believe

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-15 Thread Angel Ramos
Larry, The roses look great and that 50mm macro is a sweet lens. Thank you, John and Godfrey for the meet, realy enjoyed it. I will see what I plan for this weekend. Angel Larry Colen wrote: On Sunday, John took Angel and I to a rose garden in San Jose, I finally had a chance to do a quic

Re: PESO: Gray Owl

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
Yup. :-) I'm getting more and more certain that this lens was worth the wait. I don't recall having been this unequivocally positive to a new lens purchase. Jostein 2009/5/16 Margus Männik : > K20D, DA*60-250 (250mm), ISO400, 1/25s (monopod), f/5.6. RAW>TIFF conversion > with Photo Laboratory,

Re: Want to Trade - my DA 10-17 for a DA 12-24

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 9:00 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Your going to need an angel to help you on this one. The DA 12-24 sells for > $260 more than the DA 10-17 at B&H. Would you believe 240 Dave > Paul > On May 14, 2009, at 8:52 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > >> John Celio wrote: >>> >>> I own a DA

Re: Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:28 AM, Bob W wrote: >> G'day all, >> >> Thanks for your interest & kind (well maybe not so kind) comments. >> >> Here is the link to the original .mov file (~18.5MB) >> >> > allet.mov> >> >> It's not much lar

Re: PESO - Bird Cherry

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
Ar Dave On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 5:51 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/05/bird-cherry.html > > K20D, DA* 60-250/4, 1/2500s, f/4.0, ISO 400. FL= 250mm. > > I wanted to test if focus was constant through the zoom range, so I > took one shot at 60mm and this one at 250

Re: PESO: Gray Owl

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
Wonderful example. Still can';t afford it.:-( Dave 2009/5/15 Margus Männik : > K20D, DA*60-250 (250mm), ISO400, 1/25s (monopod), f/5.6. RAW>TIFF conversion > with Photo Laboratory, slight unsharp mask and TIFF>JPEG with PS CS3. > Shot at Tallinn Zoo, through the glass w/o polarizer. Empty space

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
file conversion with Adobe Camera Raw v4.6 (CS3), all adjustments >> at default values. EXIF should be intact, but I'm not sure if the lens >> name is read correctly by ACR. >> >> Reduced file size: >> http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012-reduced.jp

Re: PESO - Ready to Ride

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
Bollard is fine Frank I like the simpleness to this Dave On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:59 AM, frank theriault wrote: > When I first looked at this one I didn't think much of it, but the > more I look at it the more I appreciate it.  There's a simplicity and > gentleness - almost a sweetness - that

Re: PESO: Finale

2009-05-15 Thread Jim King
Paul Stenquist wrote on Fri, 15 May 2009 09:30:34 -0700 DA* 60-250 on K20D. 250mm, f4@ 1/90th, ISO 560, handheld: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=918 Lovely image, Paul. Cranbrook gardens, perhaps? Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: An insurmountable (?) challenge

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:24 AM, frank theriault wrote: > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:47 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Easy solution. >> >> Buy a Nikon D3x, place a piece of black tape over the Nikon bits and >> use a white out pen and write Pentax on said tape. >> >> Then say, see, look at this.

Re: photographer's licenses

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > On 5/15/09, David J Brooks wrote: >>  > Years ago, some people that I knew made up ID for the "Stanford Time >>  > Travel Association", which listed them as approved for travel to the >>  > 15th, 16th, 20th and 22nd centuries. >> >> >> The

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 1:44 PM, William Robb wrote: > Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, he > ordered a 60-250 for me. > Now, to be fair, he said there is no pressure on me to buy it, he just > needed a customer name on the order form. That's how i got i

PESO: Gray Owl

2009-05-15 Thread Margus Männik
K20D, DA*60-250 (250mm), ISO400, 1/25s (monopod), f/5.6. RAW>TIFF conversion with Photo Laboratory, slight unsharp mask and TIFF>JPEG with PS CS3. Shot at Tallinn Zoo, through the glass w/o polarizer. Empty space at right is intentional (for some text). Full size (13MB file): http://nagi.ee/ph

Re: Pentax and GFM

2009-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 6:35 PM, John Sessoms wrote: ve > > I believe Nikon and Canon usually have reps at the PJ weekend. I know one of > the featured speakers this year is "sponsored by Nikon" ... or has been at > previous workshops I've been to. > > And one of the features is a camera clinic; i

RE: Wedding Photographer

2009-05-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christian http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/bfs/1126049517.html Is this guy for real? or some kind of a sick joke? -- 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 th

Re: Pentax and GFM

2009-05-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks Don't let them see the Nikon set up at the eagle sanctuary.:-) Serious glass there. Sounds really cool Doug. Another reason to be sad to miss this. I suppose no one from Pentax Canon or Nikon show up at the PJ weekend.? Dave I believe Nikon and Canon usually have

Re: PESO: Another Phantom Crash Photo

2009-05-15 Thread Walter Hamler
No, I was in the photo lab a mile away. When the crash bell rang we rode over with the ambulance that takes the crash phorographers along. My wife worked in the main admin building with a window view to the runway. She saw the whole thing, which was basically a two plane formation taking off when o

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 15 May 2009 11:44 -0600, "William Robb" wrote: > Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, > he > ordered a 60-250 for me. > Now, to be fair, he said there is no pressure on me to buy it, he just > needed a customer name on the order form. Well, if a

PESO - Bird Cherry

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2009/05/bird-cherry.html K20D, DA* 60-250/4, 1/2500s, f/4.0, ISO 400. FL= 250mm. I wanted to test if focus was constant through the zoom range, so I took one shot at 60mm and this one at 250mm. The lens was spot on. I begin to think I will like this lens a lot. Joste

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > You are aware, aren't you, about the way those lenses outgas > neurotoxins? They are extremely hazardous and have to be disposed of > using very specific methods, > > Fortunately, I run one of the very few authorized disposal sites for > hazar

Re: Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:28 AM, Bob W wrote: > Very nice indeed. But the music's wrong. You should have gone with > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znu4qT_7lHo They were so much younger then... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: PESO: Another Phantom Crash Photo

2009-05-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 5:18 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#537231049_BaThu-L-LB > > Still playing with the scanner and bringing back memories. God, have I > been lucky over the years! Somebody up there has been looking after > me! That's a great sh

Re: Colorful socks

2009-05-15 Thread John Celio
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20090515154341 ^^^ warm socks and trees... bizarre handicraft... comments appreciated. Ah, guerilla knitting! I love it, and have seen photos of it around the 'net for a few years now. My favorite was a big iron ring on a dock. Someone had completely covered t

Re: PESO: Another Phantom Crash Photo

2009-05-15 Thread Graydon
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 02:18:02PM -0700, Walter Hamler scripsit: > http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#537231049_BaThu-L-LB > > Still playing with the scanner and bringing back memories. God, have I > been lucky over the years! Somebody up there has been looking after > me! These

Re: PESO: Another Phantom Crash Photo

2009-05-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 15, 2009, at 16:18, Walter Hamler wrote: http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#537231049_BaThu-L-LB Still playing with the scanner and bringing back memories. God, have I been lucky over the years! Somebody up there has been looking after me! Were you in or near this pla

Re: OT: Flatbed Scanners

2009-05-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
Been there, Walter. Usually up in the hills on the south approach to the runway at Miramar back when it was a NAS. Broken planes and broken pilots, frequently crispy. Hard to do, hard to forget. Some of our best young men. On May 15, 2009, at 12:41 , Walter Hamler wrote: Thanks Scott. I w

PESO: Another Phantom Crash Photo

2009-05-15 Thread Walter Hamler
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/4592986_mrB5J#537231049_BaThu-L-LB Still playing with the scanner and bringing back memories. God, have I been lucky over the years! Somebody up there has been looking after me! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread Joseph McAllister
f/4.5, ISO 400 Focal length: 250mm Raw file conversion with Adobe Camera Raw v4.6 (CS3), all adjustments at default values. EXIF should be intact, but I'm not sure if the lens name is read correctly by ACR. Reduced file size: http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012-reduced.jpg (121Kb

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 09:01:53PM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: > Thought I'd follow suit and post a typical "sample" shot. > Don't think I have any serious limitations on bandwidth from my domain > site, but beware of the full size file if you're on a slow line > yourself. You are aware, aren't you, ab

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread Graydon
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 04:43:06PM -0400, Paul Stenquist scripsit: > On May 15, 2009, at 3:37 PM, Graydon wrote: >> Any comments on the auto-focus speed? > The autofocus speed seems to be about the same as the DA* 50-135, > which means better than DA or FA lenses without USM, but not as good > as I

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
DA* 60-250/4 Exposure: 1/2000s, f/4.5, ISO 400 Focal length: 250mm Raw file conversion with Adobe Camera Raw v4.6 (CS3), all adjustments at default values. EXIF should be intact, but I'm not sure if the lens name is read correctly by ACR. Reduced file size: http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
t and post a typical "sample" shot. [snip] Reduced file size: http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012-reduced.jpg (121Kb, 1024x680 pixels) Full size image: http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012.jpg (7,4 Mb) I _really_ like the rendering from this lens. :-) The scapul

Colorful socks

2009-05-15 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20090515154341 ^^^ warm socks and trees... bizarre handicraft... comments appreciated. -- 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: OT: Flatbed Scanners

2009-05-15 Thread Walter Hamler
Thanks Scott. I was young an foolish back then. There were a bunch of us just crawling around this event as it burned. I had to replace my shoes as we were walking around in the JP-4 fuel. I was told by some "experts" that a plane full of fuel is less likely to explode than one half or less empty.

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread Graydon
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 09:01:53PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: > Thought I'd follow suit and post a typical "sample" shot. [snip] > Reduced file size: > http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012-reduced.jpg (121Kb, > 1024x680 pixels) > Full size image: http://www

Re: PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
lens > name is read correctly by ACR. > > Reduced file size: > http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012-reduced.jpg (121Kb, > 1024x680 pixels) > Full size image: http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012.jpg (7,4 Mb) > > I _really_ like the rendering from this lens. :-)

PESO - DA60-250 mallard test shot

2009-05-15 Thread AlunFoto
l length: 250mm Raw file conversion with Adobe Camera Raw v4.6 (CS3), all adjustments at default values. EXIF should be intact, but I'm not sure if the lens name is read correctly by ACR. Reduced file size: http://www.alunfoto.no/DA60-250/20090515-0012-reduced.jpg (121Kb, 1024x680 pixels) Full size

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread Jack Davis
Several years back, a golf pro ordered the specific $500 USD Titleist driver I had been going glassy eyed over. Said he'd let me know when it arrived, but I was under no obligation to buy it as he would have no problem selling it. I've had it re-gripped about four times. Jack --- On Fri, 5/1

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/15/09, William Robb wrote: > Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, he > ordered a 60-250 for me. > Now, to be fair, he said there is no pressure on me to buy it, he just > needed a customer name on the order form. But Honey, they MADE me buy it. --

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 1:44 PM, William Robb wrote: > Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, he > ordered a 60-250 for me. > Now, to be fair, he said there is no pressure on me to buy it, he just > needed a customer name on the order form. Bwahahahahahahahah

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread Graydon
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:44:49AM -0600, William Robb scripsit: > Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, he > ordered a 60-250 for me. > Now, to be fair, he said there is no pressure on me to buy it, he just > needed a customer name on the order form. You m

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
ROFLOL! I told you Bill. You're a special profit center for Pentax Canada. Resistance is futile... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:44 PM, William Robb wrote: > Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, he > ordered a 60-250 for me. > Now, to be fair,

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
LOL A good pusher you have there. DS 2009/5/16 William Robb : > Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, he > ordered a 60-250 for me. > Now, to be fair, he said there is no pressure on me to buy it, he just > needed a customer name on the order form. -- PDML

I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread William Robb
Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, he ordered a 60-250 for me. Now, to be fair, he said there is no pressure on me to buy it, he just needed a customer name on the order form. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
Or... DS 2009/5/16 David Savage : > AhhNo. > > :-) > > DS > > 2009/5/15 Bob W : >>> G'day all, >>> >>> Thanks for your interest & kind (well maybe not so kind) comments. >>> >>> Here is the link to the original .mov file (~18.5MB) >>> >>>

RE: photographer's licenses

2009-05-15 Thread Bob W
> Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Get one of this: > > http://www.nps.gov/archive/lyjo/Gifs/preshat.gif > > You probably won't believe how reluctant I was to open > something called > "preshat". > it's postshat you have to worry about Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

RE: photographer's licenses

2009-05-15 Thread Bob W
It would work in Britain if it said "Her Majesty's Press Corp" > > > Get one of this: > http://www.nps.gov/archive/lyjo/Gifs/preshat.gif > -- 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: photographer's licenses

2009-05-15 Thread Bob W
When I was in Bucharest a few years ago some prat tried to arrest me and 'confiscate' my cameras. To prove his authority he showed me a grey plastic star with Sherrif written on it. Bob > > There's a regular cottage industry in the US of making > "Identification > Cards" that look like offic

Re: photographer's licenses

2009-05-15 Thread Bruce Walker
mike wilson wrote: Igor Roshchin wrote: Get one of this: http://www.nps.gov/archive/lyjo/Gifs/preshat.gif You probably won't believe how reluctant I was to open something called "preshat". Glad there wasn't a 2nd pic called "postshat". -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: PESO: A couple of DA* 60-250 pics

2009-05-15 Thread Margus Männik
I do have both (damn, why do I have that many lenses?) and hopefully I can do some comparisons this weekend (at least I planned so). BR, Margus paul stenquist wrote: I wouldn't. I hope to someday have both lenses. Of course a 400/4 would be nice:-). Paul On May 15, 2009, at 7:29 AM, AlunFoto

Re: photographer's licenses

2009-05-15 Thread mike wilson
Igor Roshchin wrote: Get one of this: http://www.nps.gov/archive/lyjo/Gifs/preshat.gif You probably won't believe how reluctant I was to open something called "preshat". -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
AhhNo. :-) DS 2009/5/15 Bob W : >> G'day all, >> >> Thanks for your interest & kind (well maybe not so kind) comments. >> >> Here is the link to the original .mov file (~18.5MB) >> >> > allet.mov> >> >> It's not much larger (asp

Re: OT: Flatbed Scanners

2009-05-15 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/15/09, Walter Hamler wrote: > Scatt and all. > Thanks for the replies. I downloaded the VueScan software and it works > great with the Canon scanner. The user interfacis a bit quirky to me > but I have managed to figure it out enough to make a couple of quick > scans. Well, cool. Quite

Re: Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
Yeah that bugs me too. Hence my earlier comment about not having the right editing tools to do the job properly. If the frame rate were any slower the motion would be jerky & just look wrong. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/15 Joseph McAllister : > Ok. It's beautiful, alright. > > But halve the frame rate

Re: OT: Flatbed Scanners

2009-05-15 Thread Walter Hamler
Scatt and all. Thanks for the replies. I downloaded the VueScan software and it works great with the Canon scanner. The user interfacis a bit quirky to me but I have managed to figure it out enough to make a couple of quick scans. Here is one of the Marine F-4 crash I was telling Dan about. (Hey D

Re: PESO: Finale

2009-05-15 Thread Jack Davis
f/4.0 performance is wonderful. The foreground rocks cry out for another shot with the same composition, but at about f/16..or so. Jack --- On Fri, 5/15/09, Paul Stenquist wrote: > From: Paul Stenquist > Subject: PESO: Finale > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 9:

Re: PESO: Finale

2009-05-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > DA* 60-250 on K20D. 250mm, f4@ 1/90th, ISO 560, handheld: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=918 Lovely composition, light and colours. Beautiful! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Ready to Ride

2009-05-15 Thread Jack Davis
A gentle pride. Overall composition is just great, Frank. Very pleasant pic! Jack --- On Fri, 5/15/09, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: PESO - Ready to Ride > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 7:59 AM > When I first looked at this one I > d

Re: PESO: Hi Neighbor

2009-05-15 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave. I gave you lots of the other end.(?) Jack --- On Fri, 5/15/09, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: PESO: Hi Neighbor > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 7:50 AM > I like it Jack. Would have liked to > see a bit more of the head

Re: OT: Flatbed Scanners

2009-05-15 Thread John Francis
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 07:40:31AM -0700, Walter Hamler wrote: > OK, another reason Vista sucks! My old reliable Canon flatbed scanner > will not work with Vista. :-( > > Any recommendations for a good general purpose scanner. Film/slide > scanning not wanted, just something that is cheap and ea

Re: GESO- Quackers, Redwings, and Rushes

2009-05-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > Spent a few minutes at this watering hole nearby and caught a flash of red. > Had to stay a while and capture the male redwing that was searching the > ground for food. Ducks were extra. > > http://homepage.mac.com/jomac/Pentaxian%20GESO/

Re: OT: Flatbed Scanners

2009-05-15 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/15/09, Bruce Walker wrote: > Walter Hamler wrote: > > > OK, another reason Vista sucks! My old reliable Canon flatbed scanner > > will not work with Vista. :-( > > > > Any recommendations for a good general purpose scanner. Film/slide > > scanning not wanted, just something that is cheap an

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