playing with new lenses

2009-06-12 Thread Larry Colen
I'm pleased with the new macro. Here are the quick and dirty test shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157619628642568/ The diner shot was taken with the 28/2.8, it was just a random act of aim the camera at something, focus, set the exposure and see if something recognizable comes

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread David Mann
On Jun 12, 2009, at 4:22 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium A fellow I used to work with went onto our boss' computer and edited the default finger mouse pointer that you get when you move over a link, changing which finger is

Australian price matching for Pentax gear

2009-06-12 Thread Leon Altoff
Hi all. My new lenses arrived today from C.R. Kennedy (Pentax's Australian importer). They matched BH's price exactly, paid via credit card and delivered to my P.O. Box quicker than I could get it from the states. I have an invoice so I have Australian (world wide) warranty. The invoice does

Re: Australian price matching for Pentax gear

2009-06-12 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks, Leon. Good to know. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:48 +1000, Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. My new lenses arrived today from C.R. Kennedy

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Christine Aguila Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue Oh gosh, let's try *steal* instead. I was wondering who was writing this stuff for you. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue Oh gosh, let's try *steal* instead. I was wondering who was writing this stuff for you. William Robb chainsaw? ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: good low angle tripod

2009-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: good low angle tripod I bought a rather basic Feisol panning base and wasn't overly enamoured with their engineering or QC. I had to modify it as the internal screws were too long and were scraping on the base and even after that

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue Oh gosh, let's try *steal* instead. I was wondering who was writing this stuff for you. William Robb chainsaw? For the record, I wasn't even hinting at that ;-) William Robb

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
David Mann wrote: On Jun 12, 2009, at 4:22 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium A fellow I used to work with went onto our boss' computer and edited the default finger mouse pointer that you get when you move over a link,

Introduction With Some Photos

2009-06-12 Thread Thomas Bohn
Hello, since I'm really new to this list I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Thomas and I'm currently living in Düsseldorf, Germany. And since a photo says more than words, I just give you the link to my photo gallery at 23. http://www.23hq.com/tehabe Photo prior Christmas 2008 where

Re: good low angle tripod

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Rob Studdert wrote: On 11/06/2009, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: I stick with Bogen/Manfrotto same reason I stick with Pentax. Many accessories are interchangeable, like the two head bar, the center column that has a short version, the center column extension, the reversible

Re: Pentax Service whine

2009-06-12 Thread David J Brooks
Snipped Larry, its Universal. Pentax Canada is also very hard to get a hold of, and get explanations from them. Nikon is just as bad or worse. I had 4 problems with my D2H and dealing with them was hell. Well actually, trying to speak to some one was hell. What i do now, if i can, is drive the

Re: Introduction With Some Photos

2009-06-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Thomas Bohntho...@bohnomat.de wrote: Hello, since I'm really new to this list I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Thomas and I'm currently living in Düsseldorf, Germany. Welcome aboard. We have a lot of talented folks on the list, and occasionally talk

Re: good low angle tripod

2009-06-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: good low angle tripod I was wondering when the Benbo was going to get mentioned... it is hard to describe to someone who has never seen it in action, but invaluable for low angle shooting with a minimum of futzing around. I

Re: good low angle tripod

2009-06-12 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13/06/2009, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: I never got to like the Benbo's. To me they seemed like a great idea, but in use I found them fiddly and difficult to set up and adjust, to the point I just decided they were more trouble than they were worth. The inverted leg design is good

PESO 2009 - 097 - GDG

2009-06-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
need to do more portraiture and street work ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3619880848_f3e8814e90_o.jpg 097 - Anxiety? - San Jose 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40mm f/1.4 ISO 640 @ f/2 @ 1/30 second flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/3619880848/ thanks for

Re: Pentax Service whine

2009-06-12 Thread Larry Colen
I checked the site when I got to work, it shipped yesterday, it is due to arrive on Tuesday. On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:00:41AM -0400, David J Brooks wrote: Snipped Larry, its Universal. Pentax Canada is also very hard to get a hold of, and get explanations from them. Nikon is just as bad

Re: good low angle tripod

2009-06-12 Thread mike wilson
ann sanfedele wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: On 11/06/2009, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: I stick with Bogen/Manfrotto same reason I stick with Pentax. Many accessories are interchangeable, like the two head bar, the center column that has a short version, the center column

Re: PESO 2009 - 097 - GDG

2009-06-12 Thread David J Brooks
Appropriate title. Great facial expression. Dave On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com wrote: need to do more portraiture and street work ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3619880848_f3e8814e90_o.jpg 097 - Anxiety? - San Jose 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus

Re: good low angle tripod

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
mike wilson wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: On 11/06/2009, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: I stick with Bogen/Manfrotto same reason I stick with Pentax. Many accessories are interchangeable, like the two head bar, the center column that has a short

PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Just one of a number of quite spectacular storms on the night of May 25 at the French channel coast. A few minutes later I had to get back into the car because the rain was so strong that I couldn't even

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Christian
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Just one of a number of quite spectacular storms on the night of May 25 at the French channel coast. A few minutes later I had to get back into the car because the rain was so

RE: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Bob W
...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Just one of a number of quite spectacular storms on the night of May 25 at the French channel coast. A few minutes later I had to get back into the car because the rain was so strong that I

FS Friday... couple of things

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
This Sigma lens . for K-mount Pentaxes http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/6280507_kw9Wv/1/481973152_VnwrC/Medium http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/6280507_kw9Wv/1/481973132_4BbB6/Medium http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/6280507_kw9Wv/1/481973140_MSL7H/Medium like new...really neat lens

RE: PESO 2009 - 097 - GDG

2009-06-12 Thread Bob W
need to do more portraiture and street work ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3619880848_f3e8814e90_o.jpg 097 - Anxiety? - San Jose 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40mm f/1.4 ISO 640 @ f/2 @ 1/30 second flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/3619880848/

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 07:32:10PM +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher scripsit: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 The foreground messes with my sense of scale something fierce. The lightning itself is quite splendid. -- Graydon -- PDML

Re: Tamron adapatall 90/2.5 macro, got it

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Sounds like you got a deal, though I hope it was a standard K mount adapter butchered not a Ka mount, the latter are a bit scarce. Larry Colen wrote: Picked up the lens today at lunch. Collin had bought it new old stock from adorama. Box is a bit beat up but lens is in good shape. No lens hood

Re: FS Friday... couple of things

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
ooops this is the other thing. a Sandisk reader-writer - never used... which see: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/6280507_kw9Wv/1/498474412_aaRit/Medium ann sanfedele wrote: This Sigma lens . for K-mount Pentaxes

Re: CGI family

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Only common sense, err, great minds think alike, or words to that effect... AlunFoto wrote: P.J. and John Mullan's replies are so alike they must both be computer generated too. I think the programmer has some owning up to do. :-) Jostein 2009/6/11 John Mullan k...@hotmail.com: Even if

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not sure it's meaning is universal. Brian Walters wrote: Great fun! I suspect that this could become a world-wide movement Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:22

OT: Bike quiz

2009-06-12 Thread Bob W
Your chance to put ridiculous answers into a quiz: http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=5225 I was po-faced about the whole thing and followed the CTC party line. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

RE: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-12 Thread Bob W
In the UK it's a common, friendly greeting meaning something along the lines of Awright mate! how ya keepin'? Fancy a pint down the Dog later? Pukkah! Bob I'm not sure it's meaning is universal. Brian Walters wrote: Great fun! I suspect that this could become a world-wide

Re: Introduction With Some Photos

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Welcome to the PDML, Thomas! Lots of photos on your site. Like me, you need to learn to edit down to the best few, rather than show them all. You are looking, and seeing, but not editing out the boring shots (as determined now by your peers here). :-) I loved some of the underground

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jun 12, 2009, at 10:32 , Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Just one of a number of quite spectacular storms on the night of May 25 at the French channel coast. A few minutes later I had to get back

Pentax on the Covers

2009-06-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Well, ain't this fun! ;-) Cheers, Christine http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2009/06/popular-photography-first-look-k-7.html#links -- 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

Re: Introduction With Some Photos

2009-06-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Welcome Thomas. You should point out some photos you are proudest of. Too many to sort thru now... Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 1:46 PM, Joseph McAllisterpentax...@mac.com wrote: Welcome to the PDML, Thomas! Lots of photos on your site. Like me, you need to learn to edit down to

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Great shot Ralf. Did you do a time exposure and get 2 strikes? How did you anticipate the thunderbolts. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Joseph McAllisterpentax...@mac.com wrote: On Jun 12, 2009, at 10:32 , Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ...very, very frightening.

Re: Introduction With Some Photos

2009-06-12 Thread Thomas Bohn
On 2009-06-12 15:04 -0500, Bob Sullivan wrote: You should point out some photos you are proudest of. I like the photos from the Sternschanze underground station: http://www.23hq.com/tehabe/sternschanze Out of a window on the Landungsbrücken underground station:

Re: Introduction With Some Photos

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Thomas Bohntho...@bohnomat.de wrote: Hello, since I'm really new to this list I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Thomas and I'm currently living in Düsseldorf, Germany. Welcome aboard. We have a lot of talented folks on

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread Keith Whaley
Doug Brewer wrote: Dario Bonazza wrote: Everything has to do with Marnie clearing her mailbox. This is the PDML. Dario and as a sad, blippy coda to the original thread, I just received notice from the server that her account has been disabled due to excessive or fatal bounces. a moment

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes Ralf, I hate you. Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Just one of a number of quite spectacular storms on the night of May 25 at the French channel coast. A few minutes later I had to get back into the car

FS Friday: K10D on ebay

2009-06-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Scheduled to finish Sunday night... item #130311426008 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemssPageName=STRK:MESELX:ITitem=130311426008 Starting bid of $300, Buy-it-now of $545, reserve somewhere in between. Will also put Pentax more items up before Sunday. (The A100/2.8 Macro went BIN

Re: Tamron adapatall 90/2.5 macro, got it

2009-06-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 01:40:44PM -0400, P. J. Alling wrote: Sounds like you got a deal, though I hope it was a standard K mount adapter butchered not a Ka mount, the latter are a bit scarce. Yup, a standard one. The one glitch with the lens is that if you hold the adapter to close position

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Jack Davis
Very..very well caught!! Probably well that you sought insulated shelter. Jack --- On Fri, 6/12/09, Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: From: Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de Subject: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning To: Pentax Mailingliste pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, June 12,

GESO - Creative Sydney

2009-06-12 Thread Derby Chang
I know I'm late to the party, but must say, SDM is just such a pleasure to use. I wouldn't normally use a 200mm at a gig, but this just arrived from KEH this week, so why not. Love it. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_06/09_06_creativesydney/index.htm D -- der...@iinet.net.au

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Derby Chang
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Just one of a number of quite spectacular storms on the night of May 25 at the French channel coast. A few minutes later I had to get back into the car because the rain was so

Re: OT: Bike quiz

2009-06-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 06:53:54PM +0100, Bob W wrote: Your chance to put ridiculous answers into a quiz: http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=5225 I was driving in San Francisco over Memorial day weekend and one morning saw a bicyclist, riding along the same route as me, slowing

Re: Gallery Show

2009-06-12 Thread Derby Chang
paul stenquist wrote: A few of my photos were selected for a gallery show in Detroit. The event is called The Green Show, and it's at a non-profit gallery and studio called 555. It's at 5716 Michigan Avenue in the city. It opens tomorrow, and I'll be there for a short time, but probably won't

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Now I'm concerned about her. She could be in hospital, or any number of situations that are not good. Is there anyone who could go check up on this woman? Keith, if you know her phone number, you might try calling an operator and finding out the status of her phone. Turned off? Voicemail

Re: Tamron adapatall 90/2.5 macro, got it

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Is it the version that goes all the way to 1:1, or the earlier one that needs a 2x adaptor to get there? On Jun 12, 2009, at 14:14 , Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 01:40:44PM -0400, P. J. Alling wrote: Sounds like you got a deal, though I hope it was a standard K mount adapter

Re: GESO - Creative Sydney

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
#33 is a lovely image of the singer. Was that you that left the lipstick on her cheek in #30 and 36? Interesting set. Harder to get critical focus with that long lens wide open isn't it? On Jun 12, 2009, at 14:15 , Derby Chang wrote: I know I'm late to the party, but must say, SDM is

Re: good low angle tripod

2009-06-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/6/09, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: William Robb William Robb There an echo in here? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - White Horse

2009-06-12 Thread Rick Womer
The Uffington White Horse is a figure dug into a chalk hillside in Oxfordshire about 3000 years ago, for reasons unknown. A curious feature is that the only complete view is from the air. We hiked up there last weekend, on a wet and blustery morning, with my niece and her husband. The

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/6/09, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9329132size=lg (K10D, DA 16-45) Ooooh if only the blue jacketed girl wasn't there! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Tamron adapatall 90/2.5 macro, got it

2009-06-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 02:50:47PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: Is it the version that goes all the way to 1:1, or the earlier one that needs a 2x adaptor to get there? It only goes to 1:2 s/n 501919 it says 5288 japan Tamron SP 90mm 1:2.5 (|) 55 the aperture reads AE_32 on the left and

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/6/09, Ralf R. Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Just one of a number of quite spectacular storms on the night of May 25 at the French channel coast. A few minutes later I had to get back

Re: Oxford PDML Sat 13 June

2009-06-12 Thread Cotty
12.30 King's Arms sound right? Don't be a stranger now ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-12 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 03:05:01PM -0700, Rick Womer scripsit: The Uffington White Horse is a figure dug into a chalk hillside in Oxfordshire about 3000 years ago, for reasons unknown. A curious feature is that the only complete view is from the air. We hiked up there last weekend, on a

Re: Oxford PDML Sat 13 June

2009-06-12 Thread Rick Womer
That is correct! See you there! http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 6/12/09, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: 12.30 King's Arms sound right? Don't be a stranger now ;-) -- Cheers,   Cotty ___/\__ ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche ||=|   

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
From what I've read, it would be unobservable if it weren't for volunteers who go out every once in a while and scratch it back into whiteness. It had almost disappeared a while ago. Looks like it's been re-done recently in your photo, a bit dirty from the satellite. Wikipedia: Up until

RE: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-12 Thread Bob W
The Uffington White Horse is a figure dug into a chalk hillside in Oxfordshire about 3000 years ago, for reasons unknown. A curious feature is that the only complete view is from the air. We hiked up there last weekend, on a wet and blustery morning, with my niece and her husband.

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have her cell #. Just tried it - immediately picked up with voice mail - like the phone was turned off. I left a message for her to contact me. -- Bruce Friday, June 12, 2009, 2:48:41 PM, you wrote: JM Now I'm concerned about her. She could be in hospital, or any number JM of situations

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-12 Thread Thomas Bohn
On 2009-06-12 15:05 -0700, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9329132size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9329171 I really like to comment on those photos but I can see them because the link is going to a domain trader. Any ideas? I get this IP address for

FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-12 Thread Bob W
Never tell me that Parliament wastes its time on frivolity! http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=38765SESSION=899 Bob (in real life I am completely opposed to factory farming and never knowingly eat chickens that are not organic free-range. Even if they're wearing stockings)

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 6:43 PM, Thomas Bohntho...@bohnomat.de wrote: On 2009-06-12 15:05 -0700, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9329132size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9329171 I really like to comment on those photos but I can see them because the

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot. Very dramatic Dave 2009/6/12 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Just one of a number of quite spectacular storms on the night of May 25 at the French channel coast. A few minutes

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Thanks for trying, Bruce. I think she is the only member we have on that side of the Bay. Don't know her last name, so can't do much more. We old and infirm should keep better track of each other. All I have is my next door neighbor, who would go several days without seeing me. He may

Re: OT: Bike quiz

2009-06-12 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 02:21:36PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I was driving in San Francisco over Memorial day weekend and one morning saw a bicyclist, riding along the same route as me, slowing down, but not stopping for stop signs, crossing streets against the red, basically riding safely

Re: Introduction With Some Photos

2009-06-12 Thread Thomas Bohn
On 2009-06-12 15:04 -0500, Bob Sullivan wrote: You should point out some photos you are proudest of. 2 more photos for the introduction list. The first one I just uploaded: http://www.23hq.com/tehabe/photo/4502204 The other one I simply forgot in the first list:

Re: GESO Stony Live

2009-06-12 Thread Derby Chang
That looks like a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, Chris. Lovely Vermeer light, and just as lovely collection of instruments. D On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Chris Mitchellchris.mitch...@which.net wrote: There's a week-long festival in Stony Stratford near Milton Keynes with

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Parker is her last name. I think she lives in Pleasant Hill or Walnut Creek. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, June 12, 2009, 4:14:48 PM, you wrote: JM Thanks for trying, Bruce. JM I think she is the only member we have on that side of the Bay. Don't JM know her last name, so can't do much

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread Keith Whaley
Joseph McAllister wrote: Thanks for trying, Bruce. I think she is the only member we have on that side of the Bay. Don't know her last name, so can't do much more. We old and infirm should keep better track of each other. All I have is my next door neighbor, who would go several days

Re: GESO - Creative Sydney

2009-06-12 Thread Derby Chang
Har, thanks Joseph. I use Colorstay non-smear lippy, so probably not :) The focus is a bit tricky, especially since the musos like to jump around a lot. But the 200 seemed manage. Scary story coming up D Joseph McAllister wrote: #33 is a lovely image of the singer. Was that you that left

Re: OT: Bike quiz

2009-06-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 07:25:26PM -0400, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 02:21:36PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I was driving in San Francisco over Memorial day weekend and one morning saw a bicyclist, riding along the same route as me, slowing down, but not stopping for stop

Scary 200mm story

2009-06-12 Thread Derby Chang
First time shooting the DA*200mm lens last night at the Museum of Contemporary Art. It was dark, crowded, and I had had a few champagnes already. In between sets, I had the lens and camera on my shoulder as I made my way to the bar. I do remember thinking it was odd the lens felt a little

FS: Pentax DA 10-17 Fisheye

2009-06-12 Thread John Celio
Pardon the repeat. For sale: Pentax DA 10-17 Fisheye, complete My DA 10-17 used to be Godfrey's. It was in Mint condition when I bought it from him, and is still mint. I have used it maybe half a dozen times and taken very good care of it. I have all the caps and packaging, all in

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Just checked her website, and got her alternate email address. doead...@aol.com and sent a msg. No bounce yet. It's possible her mom died, and she is making arrangements, selling the house, or cleaning it out. I'm going to set this worry aside until something more is found out. On Jun

Re: Scary 200mm story

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
And Pentax should get a nasty letter re: QC. On Jun 12, 2009, at 16:39 , Derby Chang wrote: Luckily I have a collection of 50mm f2 body caps that I never use. Pentax use the same screws on the mount after all these years, so now the 200mm is securely mounted. Phew. The angels must have

Re: Introduction With Some Photos

2009-06-12 Thread Ken Waller
Welcome to the 'List' - For starters - 'Intercity train' would have more impact with much less blank sky foreground grass. The second image would have more impact if it were in a portrait mode (Vertical) , with the moon above and slightly to the right of the tree. There's alot of balnk sky

Re: Scary 200mm story

2009-06-12 Thread Ken Waller
A little clear nail polish should prevent this from recurring. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Subject: Scary 200mm story First time shooting the DA*200mm lens last night at the Museum of Contemporary Art. It

Re: Scary 200mm story

2009-06-12 Thread Derby Chang
I can't blame Pentax. I should have mentioned, the lens was 2nd hand from KEH. But it is unusual for KEH not to see that before sending it out. I'm off to buy a lottery ticket. D Joseph McAllister wrote: And Pentax should get a nasty letter re: QC. On Jun 12, 2009, at 16:39 , Derby

RE: Scary 200mm story

2009-06-12 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Weird, the lensmount screws are usually so tightly installed At the pentax factory that you will have trouble loosening them later with tools. Very odd that not all installed or fell out. J.C. O'Connell ( mailto:hifis...@gate.net ) -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: OT: Bike quiz

2009-06-12 Thread Adam Maas
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 7:32 PM, Larry Colenl...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 07:25:26PM -0400, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 02:21:36PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I was driving in San Francisco over Memorial day weekend and one morning saw a bicyclist, riding  

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-12 Thread Sandy Harris
Bob Wp...@web-options.com wrote: Never tell me that Parliament wastes its time on frivolity! http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=38765SESSION=899 Bob (in real life I am completely opposed to factory farming and never knowingly eat chickens that are not organic

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread paul stenquist
Marnie frequently disappears from the list for months at a time. And a full mailbox is a common occurrence. Paul On Jun 12, 2009, at 7:48 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Just checked her website, and got her alternate email address. doead...@aol.com and sent a msg. No bounce yet. It's

Re: Scary 200mm story

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Perhaps Pentax does have someone reading this list, read of my problems trying to disassemble a F 70-210 and decided to remedy the situation in future products. Derby Chang wrote: First time shooting the DA*200mm lens last night at the Museum of Contemporary Art. It was dark, crowded, and I

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
IIRC her mom died a while, maybe a year, ago. Joseph McAllister wrote: Just checked her website, and got her alternate email address. doead...@aol.com and sent a msg. No bounce yet. It's possible her mom died, and she is making arrangements, selling the house, or cleaning it out. I'm going

Re: OT: Bike quiz

2009-06-12 Thread paul stenquist
A friend of mine got a $200 ticket for running a stop sign on her bike in Santa Monica, CA. The Republic of Santa Monica, ironically, is one of the most liberal cities in the U.S., but also one of the most strident in terms of enforcing petty ordinances when ordinary citizens are involved.

Re: OT: Bike quiz

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
That seems to be the rule in places like that. paul stenquist wrote: A friend of mine got a $200 ticket for running a stop sign on her bike in Santa Monica, CA. The Republic of Santa Monica, ironically, is one of the most liberal cities in the U.S., but also one of the most strident in terms

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Her Mom died some months back I'm hoping she is just busy with personal things or away... she's a bit ahem younger than you and I Keith. ann Joseph McAllister wrote: Just checked her website, and got her alternate email address. doead...@aol.com and sent a msg. No bounce yet.

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
WOW! Beautiful Glad you risked it... and survived! Momma told me never to go out in a lightning storm with a tripod tho were you hand holding that? Was that a keep the shutter open type of thing? OR did those bolts come at the same time? ann Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ...very, very

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-12 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13/06/2009, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Never tell me that Parliament wastes its time on frivolity! http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=38765SESSION=899 You did note the heading: Early Day Motion ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +6... UTC +10 --

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread paul stenquist
Fabulous. On Jun 12, 2009, at 10:01 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: WOW! Beautiful Glad you risked it... and survived! Momma told me never to go out in a lightning storm with a tripod tho were you hand holding that? Was that a keep the shutter open type of thing? OR did those bolts come

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-12 Thread Doug Franklin
Bob W wrote: never knowingly eat chickens that are not organic free-range. Oh, save me. Chickens are so f*** stupid there /can't/ be such a thing as a free range chicken, unless you count the one in the fox's mouth. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread Joseph McAllister
Oh I don't know. She's 61. That's just a little bit younger than I, at 67 in 22 days... At least the only Marnie Parker in Walnut Creek is 61. On Jun 12, 2009, at 18:54 , ann sanfedele wrote: Her Mom died some months back I'm hoping she is just busy with personal things or away...

Re: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-12 Thread paul stenquist
True enough. I think that trying to raise chickens humanely is somewhat akin to trying to grow tomatoes humanely. They're both living things, but tomatoes are smarter. It shouldn't be an issue, IMHO. Paul Member in good standing of MEATA (Men Eating All The Animals) On Jun 12, 2009, at

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Some breeds of chicken haven't had all their brains bred out of them. However those breeds aren't commonly eaten. Doug Franklin wrote: Bob W wrote: never knowingly eat chickens that are not organic free-range. Oh, save me. Chickens are so f*** stupid there /can't/ be such a thing as

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Joseph McAllister wrote: Oh I don't know. She's 61. That's just a little bit younger than I, at 67 in 22 days... At least the only Marnie Parker in Walnut Creek is 61. As I said to Keith a bit younger than he and I:-) ann On Jun 12, 2009, at 18:54 , ann sanfedele wrote: Her Mom

Re: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-12 Thread P. J. Alling
There's a place in this world for all of God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes. paul stenquist wrote: True enough. I think that trying to raise chickens humanely is somewhat akin to trying to grow tomatoes humanely. They're both living things, but tomatoes are smarter. It

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-12 Thread Keith Whaley
ann sanfedele wrote: Her Mom died some months back I'm hoping she is just busy with personal things or away... she's a bit ahem younger than you and I Keith. ann Now, THAT's the truth! Hell, EVERYbody is! keith :-D -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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