GFM follow-up

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
I'm still working on a recap of the weekend, but I wanted to say thanks to a few folks before I forget what I'm thankful for. Gonz - thanks for the wine and the beer. Much appreciated. It was really nice meeting you. Hope you're there next time. Stan - Thanks for the P&S and the polarizer. I

Re: Pentax repair service question

2009-06-02 Thread Martin Trautmann
> Hey kids! I've got a couple auto-focus film bodies in need of service > and was thinking about sending them back to Pentax. Anyone have some > experience with out-of-warranty repairs at Pentax vs. the other guys > (KEH, Essex, etc.)? I've checked their list and the *ist is still on > it. The

Re: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/31/09, William Robb wrote: > My first camera was a Fujica 35-ML rangefinder, and I still have it. > It's a little gem of a camera dating from the mid 1950s. > Since it is a non interchangable lens camera, I was forced into the one > lens philosophy of learning composition. I think I am a b

Re: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread Sandy Harris
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:14 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > ... now that I take this shit too > seriously I don't much care for my pictures. Mark! -- Sandy Harris, Quanzhou, Fujian, China -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/30/09, David Mann wrote: > On May 31, 2009, at 5:16 AM, Bob W wrote: > > > > Not in this country. I could get extremely very drunk several times over > for > > the price of a Nikon F. > > > > I could get extremely drunk several times over for the price of a > secondhand 50mm f/2. With dents

Re: PESO: On the run

2009-06-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks. I suspected that much and you have confirmed my idea. Boris On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 1:40 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > The noise is a result of backlit exposures being tweaked a bit in post. I > probably should have shot both at ISO 200 and upped the exposure a bit, but > when shooting cont

Re: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread Christian
The sigma was my only longish lens for a long time when I had the *ist D. It works great with both the 1.4x and 2x matched Sigma TCs. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ John Whittingham wrote: Hi Jens, Sigma 300/4 APO Tele Macro s/h of course. I'll swap mine for a 400/5.6 S

Re: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 5/30/09, Adam Maas wrote: > Anybody else read > > http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2009/05/a-leica-year.html > Mike Johnston's little ode to simplicity and the Leica as a teacher. > > I'm seriously thinking about giving the basic concept a try. Not with > a

Re: PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking

2009-06-02 Thread Jack Davis
I doubt he's be allowed to bike-up to the ATM at any sidewalk location in the US...assuming he is on a sidewalk. Very well seen and caught, Rick. Jack --- On Tue, 6/2/09, Rick Womer wrote: > From: Rick Womer > Subject: PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Tuesday, J

Re: Pentax repair service question

2009-06-02 Thread Scott Loveless
On 6/1/09, paul stenquist wrote: > I've had great luck with Pentax Colorado repairs. They've fixed a number of > cameras flashes and lenses for me. Prices were reasonable and repairs were > excellent. Thank you, Paul. That helps. I've had warranty work done at Pentax, but I've never actually pa

RE: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread John Whittingham
Hi Jens, Sigma 300/4 APO Tele Macro s/h of course. I'll swap mine for a 400/5.6 Sigma APO PKAF. Jiohn From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jens [p...@planfoto.dk] Sent: 02 June 2009 10:18 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject:

Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
Excellent gallery. Really like "Matt in Action" and "Stef Framing a shot", and love the muted colours in the final image. Also enjoyed putting faces to some familiar names. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/br

Re: Peso Brick windows

2009-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
The strong contrast probably doesn't do this subject justice. There's a good photo there waiting to get out. Another visit, perhaps? Paul's suggestion on toning down the shadows would be worth pursuing. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia ht

Re: Off-List: got the K7 in my hot little hands

2009-06-02 Thread paul stenquist
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: For a few hours on Saturday I did my best to find something to dislike about the K7, but I was unsuccessful. Let me help: The 1/180th synch speed. Paul Today I ran through some of the files, and I will be posting a few, making certain t

Re: PESO: On the run

2009-06-02 Thread paul stenquist
The noise is a result of backlit exposures being tweaked a bit in post. I probably should have shot both at ISO 200 and upped the exposure a bit, but when shooting continuous action that moves from one lighting scheme to another, I sometimes have to settle for whatever numbers I've dialed i

Re: GOAY: GFM

2009-06-02 Thread David Savage
Great gallery mate. You're all looking so old :-) BTW, I agree with mark about your submissions. I don't care what sweet means now, but you definitely should have submitted that double exposed tree. That's a fu#ken awesome shot. Cheers, Dave 2009/6/2 Cory Waters : > Gallery Once A Year: > http

Re: Re: Toughts... Pentax and Professional Photography

2009-06-02 Thread Jens
Hi guys There are a number of great cameras and lenses out there. I have been working professionally with my K20D and K10D for so,me time now. No problem. Of course the are things I can't do with them. Like shooting 8 fps. or shoot images that require VERY fast AF. But most of the time this is no

Chris Pound from Pentaximaging - no nonsense promo vid on K-7

2009-06-02 Thread Derby Chang
I think I love you, K-7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNCHdsZI88g D -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- 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 an

WTB: 300mm AF lens

2009-06-02 Thread Jens
HEllo list-guys I WTB a 300mm AF lens for my K20D. A good one. Any great ideas for less than 1000 USD? BTW: WTS my old trusted SMC M* 4.0 300mm Make me an offer, please! Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On May 27, 2009 02:05 "Scott Loveless" wrote: > On

RE: The Leica as a Teacher

2009-06-02 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > > > I've found that a small smear of cow dung applied to the > > back of the SD > > > card mimics the smell of film. > > > Paul > > > > Your pictures are _that_ bad? > > > > He probably enjoys andouillette too. That's just tripe. -- PDML

Re: CODEC's for Pentax DNG thumbnails

2009-06-02 Thread Thibouille
http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/DNG_Codec Vista 32Bit only however. There's a commercial codec available as well (both 32bit and 64bit). http://www.ardfry.com/dng-codec/ On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 10:40 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > I downloaded the codec from the Pentax site and it gives me thum

PESO - European Drive-Thru Banking

2009-06-02 Thread Rick Womer
A snap from Lucca, Italy. I love the use of bicycles on this side of the pond. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9273912 (K10D, DA 16-45) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vis

RE: PESO: Feet

2009-06-02 Thread Bob W
> The lens and I have become inseparable. That must make your eyes water Bob > > Thanks Bob. The lens and I have become inseparable. It's a gem. > Paul > On Jun 1, 2009, at 9:50 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > One of them is too cool to scream? Fun photo Paul. I like > that lens > > and ho

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