Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

As Stenquist said, timing is everything. IMO the real question is when they launch the hype campaign vs. when they do the production run. They may decide the production volume by gauging the success of the hype campaign. Pentax Germany has advertised for alpha users to receive early copies in excha

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

On 19/5/09, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: >You are the only one in five hours. I'd like to wait 24 hours to allow >the whole globe to check in. If no one does, it's yours for $25 plus >ship, ok? Don't forget the Martians ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:22:15PM -0700, 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 quick sort and process on my > photos. Despite the wind, I got a few decent ones: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/7215761

Re: K7 HD video

On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 12:11:08AM -0500, Christine Aguila wrote: > > From: "David Savage" > > >>Roger that! ;-) > > > >*bites tongue* > > Oh gosh, I didn't mean it that way, Dave. A billboard I had to get a picture of, even if it was just with my cell phone: http://red4est.com/lrc/pix/ro

Re: Space Camera

Take a look at the astronaut's camera in this article's top photo. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30805168/ I know it's not the K-m White, but it sure looks like it! I did a double-take when I opened the article. So what is it, a Hassy? No idea, but I think someone here mentioned they haven't

Re: K7 HD video

From: "David Savage" -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: Wednesday, 20 May 2009 1:00 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K7 HD video From: "Cotty" > On 19/5/09, Christine Aguila, discombobul

Re: PESO - A Quiet Day in Brugge

That's a great shot, Rick. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 4:40 PM Subject: PESO - A Quiet Day in Brugge Brugge is absolutely mobbed with tourists on a spring Saturday. Consider this peaceful scene: http://photo.net/p

RE: K7 HD video

> -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Christine Aguila > Sent: Wednesday, 20 May 2009 1:00 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: K7 HD video > > > From: "Cotty" > > > > > On 19/5/09, Christine Aguila, discombobula

Re: GESO and SoFoBoMo - A Few Days on the Coast

Hi Brian: I haven't downloaded your SoFoBoMo project, but I did have a look at your GESO, and, boy, was that a treat to see. You've captured lovely scenes in beautiful light and composed all of it wonderfully--so big congrats on the completion of your project. I really enjoyed looking at you

Re: K7 HD video

From: "Cotty" On 19/5/09, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Thanks for posting that Sir Cotty I rather like that - feel free to call me that anytime you like :-) Roger that! ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

Hardware is set in stone, firmware may still be in flux right up to the day they start to ship. I used to work for a company where we joked about coding on the loading dock. The sample cameras floating around out there may be release hardware with prerelease firmware. Joseph McAllister wrot

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

You are the only one in five hours. I'd like to wait 24 hours to allow the whole globe to check in. If no one does, it's yours for $25 plus ship, ok? On May 19, 2009, at 16:00 , mike wilson wrote: Joseph McAllister wrote: If anyone is interested, I have a 90° eyepiece that will lock onto

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

- Original Message - From: "Doug Brewer" Subject: Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water .if it's the only one it *has* to be the favorite. That's gotta be a Mark!! William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fr

RE: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

canon did a full frame 50mm f1.0 that was with the FF registration. If pentax was to do a 30mm DA lens it would still have the same ole 45.5mm FF registration making it a retrofocus. It would not be easy to do as canon's 50mm F1.0 was. IIRC, canon's 50m F1.4 was like $1500 street at the time. What

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/may/7d902203.html that rocks. Thanks Doug. Landis just sent me an email saying how much she liked it. :-P BTW: As per the Brewer Dictum, I really "worked the subject" on this one. Curiously enough, I

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

I would think the camera has already gone to production, perhaps as much as a month ago. IIRC, the Pentax announcement stated that the camera would be available in around mid-June. If that's true, I would images that stores worldwide would be getting a limited and pre- ordered stock in the n

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:11:30PM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: > Graydon wrote: >> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EO9piAKCkcU/ShBJD8iHMSI/EiY/keeeBh78t1Y/s1600-h/3514739481_96a4d48143.jpg >> >> Shows, along with the 1/8000 shutter speed, F 1.0 >> >> Think we're in for a lens announcement, too?

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

- Original Message - From: "Joseph McAllister" Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs... > > And don't use old high voltage flash with this camera, or it will go > 'poof'. When's the last time one of those was made? > I never give that any thought. I suppo

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

Well it's higher specified because it's a new model. The *istD was more expensive than the K20D. Specs have little to do with it. Timing is everything. Paul On May 19, 2009, at 11:07 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: That's what they're saying, but that seems low for a much higher specified body. p

Re: 20 years of working life

(As one of the aged ones on PDML, I am not sure I agree with the quote, but a good thought in any case.) Just say MARK! and get it over with. Joseph McAllister wrote: On May 19, 2009, at 19:21 , Stan Halpin wrote: ...we'll be doing much the same thing in 20 years as we are doing now. We'll

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

I'm not sure that the display is meaningful in a prerelease camera, even one as close to production as this one. Graydon wrote: On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 06:10:07PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: 2009/5/19 Graydon : [snip] I don't recall seeing a K-7 picture with a bottom view. _Two_ 186

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

That's what they're saying, but that seems low for a much higher specified body. paul stenquist wrote: Well, that's what the K20D is selling for now in the twilight of its run. It was introduced at around $1200. So if someone tells me that the K7 is twice the price of the K20D, I have to assum

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

There's a picture of the battery and the battery cavity somewhere, looks like you could put two double A batteries in it. No way that will power the camera. The battery selector is for the grip only I'm afraid. Miserere wrote: Regarding the K-7 battery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_fa

Re: 20 years of working life

On May 19, 2009, at 19:21 , Stan Halpin wrote: ...we'll be doing much the same thing in 20 years as we are doing now. We'll probably just be doing it faster. Mark! (As one of the aged ones on PDML, I am not sure I agree with the quote, but a good thought in any case.) A sentence with soo

Re: 20 years of working life

On May 19, 2009, at 12:03 PM, William Robb wrote: I expect that with the now fairly mature technology, we'll be doing much the same thing in 20 years as we are doing now. We'll probably just be doing it faster. Comparing 1995 digital imaging technology to 2009 technology is like compa

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 06:10:07PM +0200, AlunFoto scripsit: > 2009/5/19 Graydon : [snip] > > I don't recall seeing a K-7 picture with a bottom view. _Two_ 1860 mAh > > batteries seems unlikely in a body that size, though of course that > > battery spec from RiceHigh could easily be wrong. > > My

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

Okay. I stand corrected. But before I buy, I want to make sure that the K30D won't top this camera six months from now. But I'll probably go for it when the price drops one level. Paul On May 19, 2009, at 9:09 PM, David Savage wrote: The 5DMkII is a bit more than an enthusiasts camera & has

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

The 5DMkII is a bit more than an enthusiasts camera & has HD video. As with live view, video is going to become a standard feature. A lot of people poo poo the video in DSLR's but I really wish the D700 had it. So much so that I briefly toyed with the idea of buying a D90. DS On 20/05/2009, paul

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

Launch prices are the only valid comparison. But I think $1500 is too high. The video capability tells me that this is a camera aimed at enthusiasts and fun seekers. I suspect it will be closer to $1000. Paul On May 19, 2009, at 5:15 PM, John Francis wrote: Your book is out of date. I was

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

Well, that's what the K20D is selling for now in the twilight of its run. It was introduced at around $1200. So if someone tells me that the K7 is twice the price of the K20D, I have to assume that its intro price is twice as high. In other words, what you're trying to say is that the K7 is

Re: Peso More Zoo stuff.

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 07:13:27PM -0400, David J Brooks scripsit: > Liz and I had another zoo charter to day. > > This time we went and saw the Oz stuff, and the America's stuff. > > Not sure what bird this is, no sign. Dave S, Brian, any ideas. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=92150

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

Regarding the K-7 battery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_fang/3543612049/in/set-72157618438434400/ This photo is interesting. The guy had said that the grip could take AA (and/or the proprietary battery...?) but what about the camera? The voltage doesnt' add up so I expect the body will not

Re: Peso More Zoo stuff.

Enjoyed the zoo visit, Dave. We visited a local zoo awhile back and certainly relate to your final shot. Thanks for sharing. Jack --- On Tue, 5/19/09, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Peso More Zoo stuff. > To: "Pentax Discuss" , "Barbara Brooks" , > "Harry Bolton" ,

Re: Wild cherries (late in 2009)...

The first one is very nice. Ours are still frozen. Dave On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Roman Melihhov wrote: > http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20090518230149 > ^^^ cherries are blooming late this spring... > > comments appreciated. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > h

Re: PESO: Stripes

Well seen and composed. Dave On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 6:02 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: > Been out of the loop here (actually I was operating off Toronto time > since I was working on a photo essay for a Filipino magazine based > there--will give Frank a heads up once that one is out).  The Pentax > K

Re: PESO - A Quiet Day in Brugge

Nice (funny) photo, Rick. Is that the famous Brugge "spitting swan" behind the bushes? :-) On May 19, 2009, at 14:40 , Rick Womer wrote: Brugge is absolutely mobbed with tourists on a spring Saturday. Consider this peaceful scene: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9202603&size=lg

Re: PESO 2009 - 070, 071, 072 - GDG

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 2:49 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 2:04 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> Three details from this week's morning walks in the neighborhood ... >> >> http://farm3.static.flickr.com//3546582140_b59ddee534_o.jpg >> 070 - "Flowers & Buds" - Sunnyvale 20

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

Surreal Dave On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/may/7d902203.html > > > -- > 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 a

Re: GESO and SoFoBoMo - A Few Days on the Coast

Some excellent work in there Brian. I like the first few sand shots and rock patterns. Dave On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Hi all > > A week or two ago my wife and I spent a few days on the New South Wales' > south coast. We often spend a week there at this time of year

Re: PESO - Blending In

Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: PESO - Blending In frank theriault wrote: On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Ken Waller wrote: but the rest are neck & neck As you can see, it's a cut-throat industry. And to

RE: Peso More Zoo stuff.

That's a bloody kookaburra, mate. > > Liz and I had another zoo charter to day. > > This time we went and saw the Oz stuff, and the America's stuff. > > Not sure what bird this is, no sign. Dave S, Brian, any ideas. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9215021 > > Siberian tigers. > >

RE: PESO - A Quiet Day in Brugge

> Brugge is absolutely mobbed with tourists on a spring > Saturday. Consider this peaceful scene: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9202603&size=lg > > (K10D and DA 50-200) > > We spent most of our time walking "off the beaten path", in > more peripheral parts of town. > > Things w

Re: Peso Stones

Don't be sorry, my hit to shit ratio is pretty bad lately.:-) Dave On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 4:48 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > Sorry David, can't love it... and can't say I hate it either. Just can't > connect. > > LF > > David J Brooks escreveu: >> >> I know IR is a love or hate it kind of thing >> >

Re: GESO - Toronto Tamil Protest

Some great shot in there Frank. I did not agree in what they did on the blockade of the Gardiner Xpressway, but thats me.:-) Dave On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 1:13 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Toronto is reputed to have the largest population of Tamils outside of > Sri Lanka in the world.  In the pa

Re: PESO - A Quiet Day in Brugge

Are you working, at all over there.:-) Very nice Rick. Well composed and the crowd fits nicely. Dave On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 5:40 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Brugge is absolutely mobbed with tourists on a spring Saturday.  Consider > this peaceful scene: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_

Re: PESO - Blending In

Very well seen. Every thing blends quite well. Dave On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Phyllis recalled that in Retail Detective School they told her that > the key to effective surveillance is blending in with your > surroundings... > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com

Peso More Zoo stuff.

Liz and I had another zoo charter to day. This time we went and saw the Oz stuff, and the America's stuff. Not sure what bird this is, no sign. Dave S, Brian, any ideas. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9215021 Siberian tigers. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9215032 Wild Dogs

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

the SDM motor is very thin, and fits outside of the lens elements, attached to the focusing helicoil. It's the same kind of motor (only much more precise) that turns the CD in a Walkman or a minidisc player. This thick --> ===_^_^_^_^<-- sensors to read positio

Re: PESO - Blending In

frank theriault wrote: >On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > >> but the rest are neck & neck > >As you can see, it's a cut-throat industry. And tough to break into unless you have a headhunter working for you. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

Actually, $669.95. But in the list of included items they do not list the X-Sync cover P2. Bait and switch? On May 19, 2009, at 13:48 , William Robb wrote: Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price of a K20D, so we're looking at $2400 for an APS-C camera? That would be exor

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

Joseph McAllister wrote: If anyone is interested, I have a 90° eyepiece that will lock onto any of the Adaptall ][ lenses without the adapter, giving you a (fill in your focal length[s] here) spotting scope or telescope. Best offer over $25. It's really nice. With case. I've used it with my

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

The K20D manual states: Pg. 151 - "The contact of the X-sync socket is not splash or dust resistant. Attach the provided Sync Socket P2 socket cap when not in use." And don't use old high voltage flash with this camera, or it will go 'poof'. When's the last time one of those was made? O

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

If anyone is interested, I have a 90° eyepiece that will lock onto any of the Adaptall ][ lenses without the adapter, giving you a (fill in your focal length[s] here) spotting scope or telescope. Best offer over $25. It's really nice. With case. I've used it with my 80-200 with great result

Re: K7 HD video

On May 19, 2009, at 12:26 , Bob W wrote: I dare say that with the advent of HD video on the K7 we'll see a few of you trying out your hand. Here's an example of a 5DmII with a Zeiss 50/1.4 at night to get you in the mood Computer says no Mine two. And

Re: May PUG is up

Nice doors. Great color! I like the balance of the two milk containers on each side. Nice red bike too. What is it? Will you send me the seat? On May 19, 2009, at 12:15 , Scott Loveless wrote: Just for giggles, if anyone is interested, this is the photo I use to test the submit forms:

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

The PC cover: It does screw off. I use finger nail on each side in the grooves and a little counterclockwise pressure will break it loose from the factory rather firm tightness. It's about 2 or 3 revolutions to become free. Once the grip is broken it unscrews quite easily with one fingernai

Re: May PUG is up

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:29:03AM -0600, William Robb scripsit: > Heck, when I was maintaining it we used to get ~100 entries (and I was hand > coding the pages, none of this namby automatic stuff they have now). > You are right about PESOs and the like. They come and go, but I think if > people

New Scanner

Well, after all I went through to get my old scanner going with Vista, I went ahead and bought a new one. NewEgg had the Epson V30 on sale for 50.00 including shipping. It arrived this afternoon, Wow! Does this thing work nicely! I rescanned a couple of the F4B crash prints and they are a huge amo

Re: K7 HD video

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 08:26:16PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: > > I dare say that with the advent of HD video on the K7 we'll see a > > few of you trying out your hand. Here's an example of a 5DmII with a > > Zeiss 50/1.4 at night to get you in the mood > > > > > >

Re: K7 HD video

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 01:37:41PM -0500, Christine Aguila scripsit: > I've been reading the threads on the K7. It looks like it will be a > dandy-of-a-camera, but I wasn't feeling real strong camera-lust--some > lust, to be sure, but not real strong (all those new lenses, on the > other hand).

Amazon K20 price now:

$704 for body only. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” –Lewis Hine -- 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

Re: PESO - Blending In

Great capture, love your words about phyllis... Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: PESO - Blending In Phyllis recalled that in Retail Detective School they told her that the key to effective surveillance is blending i

Re: K7 HD video

Video is for punters. cheers Cotty wrote: I dare say that with the advent of HD video on the K7 we'll see a few of you trying out your hand. Here's an example of a 5DmII with a Zeiss 50/1.4 at night to get you in the mood -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: PESO - Blending In

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 5:59 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > but the rest are neck & neck As you can see, it's a cut-throat industry. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

RE: UK - 27. May - 1. June, anyone?

> AlunFoto wrote: > > I have a two-day meeting in London 28.-29. May. Will arrive in the > > afternoon the 27., and could extend the stay over the week-end if > > anyone's interested in saying hello. I'm restricted to > London for the > > afternoons on the weekdays, but could travel for the

Re: PESO - Blending In

Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: PESO - Blending In P. J. Alling wrote: She appears to have an extra accessory not sported by the others... frank theriault wrote: Phyllis recalled that in Retail Detective School

Re: upcoming PUG - Roots

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > Next month's theme is "roots".  I'm going to try really hard to leave > the form up until the 28th, and then put the gallery together just > before leaving for GFM. You are so the man!! cheers, frank ps: Thanks, Scott -f -- "Sharpness

Re: May PUG is up

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > I think Dan is very right.  We need to talk up the PUG deadlines and > topics in advance.  It is a different kind of challenge to have to > deliver something on a topic.  I had something for travel, but missed > the deadline. > Regards,  Bob S

Re: PESO - Ready to Ride

I like it, Frank. It's a very appealing portrait. You might crop out that light pole on the left, and balance that with some cropping on the right; and maybe a slightly contrastier rendition. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 5/15/09, frank theriault wrote: > > When I first

Re: K7 HD video

On 19/5/09, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: >Thanks for posting that Sir Cotty I rather like that - feel free to call me that anytime you like :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: new addition, new country, etc

Congratulations. Enjoy your stay. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Rebekah" Subject: OT: new addition, new country, etc Hello list members, I apologize for the off-topic-ness of my post, but I wanted to let everyone know about my lastest ad

PESO - A Quiet Day in Brugge

Brugge is absolutely mobbed with tourists on a spring Saturday. Consider this peaceful scene: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9202603&size=lg (K10D and DA 50-200) We spent most of our time walking "off the beaten path", in more peripheral parts of town. Things were considerably quie

Re: PESO - Sheep in sunset

Thanks to all contributors. Commenters, and ... lets call it, makers of sheepish remarks :-) But what can you expect, when posting a sheepish photo :-) -- MaritimTim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pleas

Re: PESO - Puffin

Thanks for all comments. As expected mixed reviews. -- MaritimTim -- 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: 20 years of working life

My first digital camera was an Agfa that produced 640 x 480 images. But that's not the point - the digital imaging industry today is a mature industry, not the cutting edge technology of 15 years ago. A 6-year old 6MP ist-D, or even an 8-year-old 3.3MP Powershot G1, can still produce images that a

Re: 20 years of working life

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 07:35:27PM +0300, Margus M?nnik wrote: > > And now think how you may look at your todays images after 20 years... > (and how easy it will be to manage 'em) I fully expect JPEG and DNG files to be readable in 20 years. Heck, I've got TIFF files from before the (1992) intr

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

Your book is out of date. I was assumung around $1500 street price at introduction. The K20D is selling for under $700 now. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 03:52:33PM -0400, paul stenquist wrote: > Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price of a K20D, so > we're looking at $2400 for an

Re: PESO - New College Tutorial

Yah, might as well not had any class that hour... Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Yes, I had a couple of those, too.  As I recall it was impossible to pay any > attention at all. > > Thanks, Frank! > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > --- On T

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 02:31:11PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: > John Francis wrote: > > >If Pentax do move to a new range (with a smaller register distance), > >I wouldn't be surprised to see auto focus for K-mount lenses only > >working with SDM. > > That'll never happen as long as the pancake L

Re: Fleetwood Mac - Quackers, Redwings, and Rushes

Bob W wrote: Bob W wrote: The man has the fastest finger pickin' I've ever seen, which ends up sounding and looking like a super-speed strum. And he can go on like that for minutes. That's my definition of a "wall of sound". Much faster than, and certainly much louder th

upcoming PUG - Roots

Next month's theme is "roots". I'm going to try really hard to leave the form up until the 28th, and then put the gallery together just before leaving for GFM. -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008 http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

P. J. Alling wrote: mike Nilson wrote: AlunFoto wrote: I got it wrong, Mike. One huge battery it is. Jostein This thing is beginning to tempt me. Lord have mercy on my bank account. And hide the knives. Planning on selling a kidney? My wife would be planning on removing one

Re: May PUG is up

Just a word about "deadlines". Officially, it's been the 21st for quite some time. HOWEVER, if you can still get to the submit form for that month's theme that means I haven't finalized things and you should go ahead. If the form is online you can still submit a photo. If you submit multiple ph

Re: May PUG is up

I think Dan is very right. We need to talk up the PUG deadlines and topics in advance. It is a different kind of challenge to have to deliver something on a topic. I had something for travel, but missed the deadline. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 12:19 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

frank theriault wrote: On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: Planning on selling a kidney? If it were legal... I'd consider it. Heck, if something goes wrong with my remaining one - that's what the twin brother is for... spare parts! Legal schmegal. eBay

Re: PESO - Brugge Old Harbor by Day

Thanks, Frank! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 5/19/09, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: Re: PESO - Brugge Old Harbor by Day > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 4:44 PM > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:33 AM, > Rick Womer > w

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

- Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs... > Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price of a K20D, so > we're looking at $2400 for an APS-C camera? That would be exorbitant in > my book. Where are you

Re: PESO - New College Tutorial

Yes, I had a couple of those, too. As I recall it was impossible to pay any attention at all. Thanks, Frank! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 5/19/09, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: Re: PESO - New College Tutorial > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

Re: PESO - Brugge Old Harbor by Day

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > This is the old harbor by day, looking in the other direction. > > I don't know why the stone walls in the "dusk" version came out purple; must > have something to do with the light and ISO 1600. I shoot RAW, but there was > no way to corre

Re: PESO - Street

That woman is a real dog (or rat). :-) Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 12:53 PM, DagT wrote: > http://dag.foto.no/cgi-bin/portfolio/layout1/show_kategori_image.cgi?brukerid=158&serieid=332&bildeid=59565&seriesortoffsett=0 > > K20D, DA15mm 1:4.0 > > Comments are appreciated .-) > > DagT

Re: PESO - Brugge Old Harbor at Dusk

On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 5:57 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > A more classical Brugge (Belgium) shot, of the old harbor at dusk. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9202604 > > (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 1600, f/4 @ 1/30) Wonderful mood. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri

Re: Wild cherries (late in 2009)...

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Roman Melihhov wrote: > http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20090518230149 > ^^^ cherries are blooming late this spring... > > comments appreciated. Lovely! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

RE: 20 years of working life

As long as pentax stays in business, 10,20,50 years from now I think they would be kind enough to provide file format convertors for any and all pef files. Im not worried about that. If and when pentax dissolves though, at that point I would convert all my pef files to something more standardized

Re: PESO: Stripes

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 6:02 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: > Been out of the loop here (actually I was operating off Toronto time > since I was working on a photo essay for a Filipino magazine based > there--will give Frank a heads up once that one is out).  The Pentax > K-7 was a rumor when I last peek

Re: PESO - New College Choir

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > In the choir of New College Chapel: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9207092&size=lg > > (K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 1600) Lovely composition. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

The K20D synch socket cover is difficult to remove-- hard to grasp. I may have lost mine by now. It's tiny. I'll have to look. Paul On May 19, 2009, at 3:33 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Charles Robinson" Subject: Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos an

Re: Pictures of K-7

2009/5/19 mike wilson : > AlunFoto wrote: > >> So, guys. >> Any bets on when this camera will hit the market? >> I'd guess about Thanksgiving. But I have no idea which year. :-) > > My guess would be precisely the same moment that you cross the Antarctic > circle. Yep. :-) My typical luck... I wa

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

Has a price figure been quoted? You say twice the price of a K20D, so we're looking at $2400 for an APS-C camera? That would be exorbitant in my book. Paul On May 19, 2009, at 1:46 PM, John Francis wrote: On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 07:30:08AM -0400, paul stenquist wrote: Will the K-7 be the ex

RE: Fleetwood Mac - Quackers, Redwings, and Rushes

> Bob W wrote: > > > The man has the fastest finger pickin' I've ever seen, > which ends up > > > sounding and looking like a super-speed strum. And he can > go on like > > > that for minutes. That's my definition of a "wall of > sound". Much > > > faster than, and certainly much lo

Re: Space Camera

On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 4:37 PM, John Celio wrote: > Take a look at the astronaut's camera in this article's top photo. > > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30805168/ > > I know it's not the K-m White, but it sure looks like it!  I did a > double-take when I opened the article. So what is it, a Hassy?

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