Re: OT PESO - *insert title here*

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:04 +0800, "David Savage" wrote: > ...'cause I'm at a loss as to what to title this one. > You talkin' to me? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > G'day All, > > Revisi

Re: OT PESO - *insert title here*

- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: OT PESO - *insert title here* ...'cause I'm at a loss as to what to title this one. De agony of da foot. Seriuously, toes just shouldn't curl that way in a photo unless it's porn. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: Damn you, Doug Brewer!

- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Damn you, Doug Brewer! ...for lending me your Pentax DA 12-24 at Grandfather Mountain: You just cost me $700.00! The lens should be here on Thursday. Dammit Doug, you beat me to an enablement. I love my 12-24. William Robb -- P

Re: OT PESO - *insert title here*

Hard habit to break? ... (I'm listening to Chicago) :-) On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: > "The name's Poppins. *Mary* Poppins." > >   -Marco > > On Jun 21, 2009, at 9:04 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> ...'cause I'm at a loss as to what to title this one. >> >> G'day All, >> >>

Re: Damn you, Doug Brewer!

On 6/21/09, Doug Brewer wrote: > > ...for lending me your Pentax DA 12-24 at Grandfather Mountain: You > > just cost me $700.00! > might as well damn my courier, Mat, as well. Hey, don't shoot, er damn, the messenger! -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: OT PESO - *insert title here*

"The name's Poppins. *Mary* Poppins." -Marco On Jun 21, 2009, at 9:04 AM, David Savage wrote: ...'cause I'm at a loss as to what to title this one. G'day All, Revisiting some old shots and decided to polish this one from the lighting workshop I attended a few months back.:

RE: Damn you, Doug Brewer!

From: Mark Roberts ...for lending me your Pentax DA 12-24 at Grandfather Mountain: You just cost me $700.00! The lens should be here on Thursday. Didn't somebody say you can never have too many lenses? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: OT - DSLRs used in film-making

From: Cotty On 20/6/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Very interesting idea that, cameras in an arc. I could be wrong but I think it was pioneered during the making of The Matrix. I don't know about "pioneered", but it was used extensively for some effects. -- PDML Pentax-

PESO 2009 - 106, 107, 108 - GDG

Three new photos available for viewing ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3649190324_f85057bc8b_o.jpg 106 - Simple - Sunnyvale 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40mm f/1.4 ISO 100 @ f/2.8 @ 1/500 sec flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/3649190324/ http://farm4.static.fli

Re: Fun with a Tokina SL-400 f5.6

Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" Subject: Re: Fun with a Tokina SL-400 f5.6 Tim Bray wrote: Want a big lens? Too cheap to pay for an actual real new Pentax telephoto? Here's one option. Illustrated of course: http://www.tb

Re: The K-1 is here!

On 21/6/09, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: >Seen on the way up to GrandFather Mountain. > >Seems that they're so common even gas stations carry them! > >http://picasaweb.google.com/rgonzomatic/Toweb#5349909125661366466 > >Cotty: need some tenderizer for that hat? Shame it wasn't digital :-P

Re: GESO Some more from Oxfrod

On 21/6/09, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > >As this is the first public airing, would folks be kind enough to let me >know of any incompatibilities and suchlike. > >http://mikeawilson.co.uk/oxford2009/index.htm Nice Oxfrodian bug on 7209 ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: GESO Some more from Oxfrod

Nice try at subterfuge, Mike. The #6 shot came out well in my eyes, but most likely because I've seen a half dozen shots before allowing me to identify that striking pair in the punter. Ah, youth, effervescent and free! Also groaning. On Jun 21, 2009, at 14:27 , mike wilson wrote: David

The K-1 is here!

Seen on the way up to GrandFather Mountain. Seems that they're so common even gas stations carry them! http://picasaweb.google.com/rgonzomatic/Toweb#5349909125661366466 Cotty: need some tenderizer for that hat? Cheers, Gonz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: OT PESO - "Yummy"

"Cheesecake with filling (flash)" Definitely not at all "pirate" like after all, thought the glare is still in the eyes. Nice job, boy down under wonder. On Jun 21, 2009, at 09:04 , David Savage wrote: ...'cause I'm at a loss as to what to title this one. G'day All, Revisiting some o

Re: Wrong focal length with DA 17-70mm

Not on my version. Just ran a test for you, 10 focal lengths up to 70mm, then back down to 17mm. All showed up as advertised in the EXIF. But I do have dust on the first interior lens group of my DA 18-250mm, from the mess the dogs make while running around in the dog park. Guess I'll have

Re: GESO Some more from Oxfrod

David J Brooks wrote: Numbers 5 and 6 are nice. Dave I knew I had to avoid the "pretty girl on bicycle" shot, due to a certain presence. I thought I would get away with this but it went something like 'Whirr, click, "I saw that!"' On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 6:13 AM, mike wilson wrote: A

Re: GESO Some more from Oxfrod

AlunFoto wrote: Haven't had time to comment on the others' galleries, but it truly seems like you all had a good time. Wish I'd been there. The pic of the dragon fly on the water lily name post made me smile. No issues with viewing from IE 7, btw. Jostein Thanks. The ephemeropteran is inter

Re: Damn you, Doug Brewer!

Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: ...for lending me your Pentax DA 12-24 at Grandfather Mountain: You just cost me $700.00! The lens should be here on Thursday. might as well damn my courier, Mat, as well. Well, all right then. Now I feel muc

Re: PESO - one for Graydon and Jack :-)

2009/6/21 Ken Waller > > Well done. Thanks Ken. And Graydon & Jack too. :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- 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 - one for Graydon and Jack :-)

2009/6/21 Brian Walters > I'm neither Graydon nor Jack, but I risked taking a peak anyway > > Another Puffin shot that made me grin.  I just wonder what quirk of > evolution produced that beak. I know of none that would fit the bill. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alu

Re: Damn you, Doug Brewer!

Doug Brewer wrote: >Mark Roberts wrote: >> ...for lending me your Pentax DA 12-24 at Grandfather Mountain: You >> just cost me $700.00! >> >> The lens should be here on Thursday. > >might as well damn my courier, Mat, as well. Well, all right then. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

On Jun 21, 2009, at 3:21 PM, Keith Whaley wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: [...] at the moment I'd jsut like a recipe for something to make my sore throat stop hurting - can't sleep feeling as cranky as graywolf :) ann Since cranky seemed to be Greywolf's normal state o

Re: Damn you, Doug Brewer!

Mark Roberts wrote: ...for lending me your Pentax DA 12-24 at Grandfather Mountain: You just cost me $700.00! The lens should be here on Thursday. might as well damn my courier, Mat, as well. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSU

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

P. J. Alling wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: [...] at the moment I'd jsut like a recipe for something to make my sore throat stop hurting - can't sleep feeling as cranky as graywolf :) ann Since cranky seemed to be Greywolf's normal state of being I'm not sure that's a fare comparison, unles

Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?

P. J. Alling wrote: I expect that it's a common problem, and might even be easily fixed. However since just opening the case on a camera will probably cost about $100, you have to ask yourself do you feel lucky? Well do you? On the other hand you could probably pick up a MZ-6/ZX-L or MZ/ZX-3/5

Re: Damn you, Doug Brewer!

Yep. That lens is part of the essential Pentax kit. Paul On Jun 21, 2009, at 2:06 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: ...for lending me your Pentax DA 12-24 at Grandfather Mountain: You just cost me $700.00! The lens should be here on Thursday. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Damn you, Doug Brewer!

...for lending me your Pentax DA 12-24 at Grandfather Mountain: You just cost me $700.00! The lens should be here on Thursday. -- 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 foll

Re: OT PESO - *insert title here*

"One step closer, buster, and..." --- On Sun, 6/21/09, David Savage wrote: > ...'cause I'm at a loss as to what to > title this one. > > G'day All, > > Revisiting some old shots and decided to polish this one > from the > lighting workshop I attended a few months back.: > >

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

David Savage wrote: G'day All, I met up with some camera geek people last night for a night street shoot & my mate took us up to his studio for an impromptu studio lighting tutorial. I somehow managed to talk Lynda into getting in front of my camera (~90kb):

Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?

I expect that it's a common problem, and might even be easily fixed. However since just opening the case on a camera will probably cost about $100, you have to ask yourself do you feel lucky? Well do you? On the other hand you could probably pick up a MZ-6/ZX-L or MZ/ZX-3/5/5n any of which w

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

ann sanfedele wrote: Paul I made a point that I was donating it to the writer. I thought I had sent it in too late for the paper and she had told my friend she wsa going to use her photo... I don't feel right about going back on that but I do plan to use that shot on my next calendar. I did

Re: GESO Some more from Oxfrod

Haven't had time to comment on the others' galleries, but it truly seems like you all had a good time. Wish I'd been there. The pic of the dragon fly on the water lily name post made me smile. No issues with viewing from IE 7, btw. Jostein 2009/6/21 mike wilson > > As the website seems now to

Re: Fun with a Tokina SL-400 f5.6

I have the SD version of this lens ("SD" is Tokina's "APO") with a P/KA mount. I got a good price for it, so given the little use I give it I'm quite happy. Externally it looks a lot like yours, Tim; very solid build and a smooth focus ring (at least mine has). I've used it in conjunction with the

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

2009/6/22 Graydon : > On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:09:54AM +0800, David Savage scripsit: >> 2009/6/20 Graydon : >> > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 09:33:53PM +0800, David Savage scripsit: >> >> > [snip] >> > And I do hope that's her hat, not

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:09:54AM +0800, David Savage scripsit: > 2009/6/20 Graydon : > > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 09:33:53PM +0800, David Savage scripsit: > >> [snip] > > And I do hope that's her hat, not a studio prop. > > Actual

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Thank you sir. Cheers, Dave 2009/6/21 David J Brooks : > Echoing the other comments Dave, well done. > > Dave > > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:33 AM, David Savage wrote: >> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Thanks Ken. The more I do this kind of thing the more confident I get that I'm not as clueless as I sometimes think I am at people photography. Cheers, Dave 2009/6/21 Ken Waller : > Nice capture, great pose & lighting. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > - Original Messag

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

2009/6/20 Graydon : > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 09:33:53PM +0800, David Savage scripsit: >> > > Oh, that's just entirely splendid. Thank you. > And I do hope that's her hat, not a studio prop. Actually the hat is a studio prop. Give

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Yeah. the simplicity of a 1 light set-up can produce some interesting results. It's just lucky that the black clothes & background blending worked on this occasion. Cheers, Dave 2009/6/20 Jack Davis : > > Really well lit, exposed and composed, Dave! > > Jack > > --- On Sat, 6/20/09, David Savag

Re: Fun with a Tokina SL-400 f5.6

Tim Bray wrote: Want a big lens? Too cheap to pay for an actual real new Pentax telephoto? Here's one option. Illustrated of course: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2009/06/21/Tokina-SL-400-f5.6 I have one of those around the house here, /somewhere/. It's been lost inside the house

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Thanks mate. Cheers, Dave 2009/6/20 Bong Manayon : > Looks great Dave! > > Bong > > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:33 PM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> I met up with some camera geek people last night for a night street >> shoot & my mate took us up to his studio for an impromptu studio >>

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Thanks Paul. A nice big gold reflector & someone who knows how to hold one is an invaluable studio tool I reckon. Cheers, Dave 2009/6/20 paul stenquist : > Excellent light. Good job of managing the light with the hat. That's not an > easy thing to do. Pretty girl. I like it. > Paul > On Jun 20,

OT PESO - *insert title here*

...'cause I'm at a loss as to what to title this one. G'day All, Revisiting some old shots and decided to polish this one from the lighting workshop I attended a few months back.: Direct link (~220kb)

Re: Raspberries for Boris

Thank you all for the comments! I am not 100% sure they are overexposed. I agree that in the last two, the flash was too harsh. I didn't have a reflector on hand, and I think I decreased the power of the flash but it was still to much from such a small distance. If I remember correctly, there w

Re: Oh, how the mighty hath fallen

- Original Message - From: "Anthony Farr" Subject: Oh, how the mighty hath fallen The seller called it a Z1, but the photo reveals it to be a Z1p. With a 28-80 zoom (broken power zoom switch). My local pusher has a couple of those things in his consignment case. I thing the price o

Re: Geso Some flowers

Nice. I especially like the framing of the lily. Paul On Jun 21, 2009, at 6:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: My columbines are out and some of the ditch tiger lilies are blooming. My tiger lilies are about 4-5 days away yet. http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=918347 I really like columbine

Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?

Hmmm. interesting. The Nicad issue would be the lower voltage and possiably the higher current that they can supply. One MZ7 is brand new still in the box. Wounder if I can clame warrenty on it??? James On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:20:32 +0800, Bong Manayon wrote: >That sounds like what happene

Wrong focal length with DA 17-70mm

Hi all, I've used a DA 17-70mm which cannot communicate its proper focal length to my cameras (K10D and K20D) when set below 35mm. E.g.: at 17mm, it says 43mm. That's bad, both for flash coverage and IS. Is that fault common? Cheers, Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?

That sounds like what happened to both my MZ-Ms way back; both had to do with some motor which was replaced by Pentax (one was under warranty while the other was not). I can no longer exactly remember why they failed (it happened way back in 2001 or so...although one may have been a quality contro

Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?

Hmmm. All instances of strange behavior of my MZ-6 were cured by changing batteries... *sigh* On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 2:06 PM, James wrote: > I have Battery grip FG and have tried a fully charged set of nicads and > energiser lithums. > Both power a MZ60 that belongs to my wife but shutter buzze

Re: Oh, how the mighty hath fallen

On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:32 +1000, "Anthony Farr" wrote: > The seller called it a Z1, but the photo reveals it to be a Z1p. With > a 28-80 zoom (broken power zoom switch). > > $AU83.00! > > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180368680764 > I almost p

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Nice of you to have offered the images. Touching story. Jack --- On Sat, 6/20/09, ann sanfedele wrote: > From: ann sanfedele > Subject: photo of mine in today's NY Times > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" , "mq...@aol.com" > , "Barbara Van Alen" , "Katina > Metzidakis" , "fuzz...@aol.com" ,

Re: OT - DSLRs used in film-making

It's called 'Bullet Time'. The Matrix is where everyone remembers it, but it seems like the technique was being refined in music videos and some films in the previous decade. The original 'Spped Racer' anime used the concept in the late sixties but it was animation not cine. Interestingly, Eadwa

Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?

I have Battery grip FG and have tried a fully charged set of nicads and energiser lithums. Both power a MZ60 that belongs to my wife but shutter buzzes still with both MZ7's. Set camera to red eye reduction, the preflash fires for red eye but neither main flash or shutter fires. I don't want to

Re: Geso Some flowers

Like 'em both Dave. Nice repeat of the flower out of focus in the background. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 5:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > My columbines are out and some of the ditch tiger lilies are blooming. > My tiger lilies are about 4-5 days away yet. > > http://photo.net/photod

Geso Some flowers

My columbines are out and some of the ditch tiger lilies are blooming. My tiger lilies are about 4-5 days away yet. http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=918347 I really like columbine flowers. K10D, DA F 50 f2.8 macro, LR 2 adjust and crops. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. ww

Re: Oh, how the mighty hath fallen

Arg. I paid $400 Canadian for my used PZ-1 in 2002 or 2003. Not sure what i paid for my PZ 28-105. Dave On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 6:32 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: > The seller called it a Z1, but the photo reveals it to be a Z1p.  With > a 28-80 zoom (broken power zoom switch). > > $AU83.00! > > http:/

Oh, how the mighty hath fallen

The seller called it a Z1, but the photo reveals it to be a Z1p. With a 28-80 zoom (broken power zoom switch). $AU83.00! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180368680764 regards, Anthony   "Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind

Re: GESO Some more from Oxfrod

Numbers 5 and 6 are nice. Dave On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 6:13 AM, mike wilson wrote: > As the website seems now to be working (operator error, of course) here > are half a dozen from our day out.  Everything done in an automated fashion, > because I still feel as if I have spent a weekend in th

Re: Fun with a Tokina SL-400 f5.6

I have a Pentax K 400 F5.6, its ok but not great on the K10D. I find just about all of my non A lenses under expose. So i pick an F stop a bit higher than i want, push the green button then open up 1 stop or 1/2 what ever. Seems to work.;-) Dave On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 4:35 AM, Tim Bray wrote:

GESO Some more from Oxfrod

As the website seems now to be working (operator error, of course) here are half a dozen from our day out. Everything done in an automated fashion, because I still feel as if I have spent a weekend in the cells being battered with telephone directories. Therefore, I couldn't give a stuff

Re: GESO: Another kayak race

Well, you seemed to have gotten a few good ones non the less.:-) Dave On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 3:47 AM, David Mann wrote: > First gallery from me since last year sometime, I think :/ > > Sorry if the link wraps... > > http://www.multisport.net.nz/photos/203-2009-06-21-brass-monkey-race-1.html > >

Re: Peso's ROM

Thanks Brian. Yup, from the hip. Those are the only two that i did that had anyone in the frame. LOL Dave On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 7:11 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > >From the hip, you say! > > Very well done. > > The light's a little harsh on "multi-tasking' but it suits the > composition. > >

Re: OT PESO - Lynda

Echoing the other comments Dave, well done. Dave On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:33 AM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I met up with some camera geek people last night for a night street > shoot & my mate took us up to his studio for an impromptu studio > lighting tutorial. > > I somehow managed

Re: Fun with a Tokina SL-400 f5.6

On Jun 21, 2009, at 8:35 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Want a big lens? Too cheap to pay for an actual real new Pentax telephoto? Here's one option. Illustrated of course: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2009/06/21/Tokina-SL-400-f5.6 I used to have one of those. I only sold mine when I found

Re: Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?

Have you tried a fresh set of batteries? -- Boris -- 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.

Fun with a Tokina SL-400 f5.6

Want a big lens? Too cheap to pay for an actual real new Pentax telephoto? Here's one option. Illustrated of course: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2009/06/21/Tokina-SL-400-f5.6 -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC

GESO: Another kayak race

First gallery from me since last year sometime, I think :/ Sorry if the link wraps... http://www.multisport.net.nz/photos/203-2009-06-21-brass-monkey-race-1.html I used the K10D with FA*24mm f/2.0, FA* 200mm f/2.8, F* 300mm f/4.5 and 43mm Limited lenses. I took most of the photos using the

Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?

Hi Guys and Gals. My MZ7 now makes a buzzing noise instead of the shutter firing. Any Clues? Easy fix? Something stuck? Today, a got hold of a 2nd MZ7, looking to buy for a small sum. Guess what. Makes the exact same noise in place of firing the shutter. Is this a common problem for the MZ7? James

Re: photo of mine in today's NY Times

Well done - a nice relaxed photo (although I suppose most cat photos are relaxed) 22 year's old! That's ancient in cat years - he must have saved up quite a few of those nine lives. :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.