RE: Sigma Apo 400

2009-07-14 Thread John Whittingham
I'd really like to buy one, if there's one available, good price given. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin [jehosep...@mindspring.com] Sent: 15 July 2009 04:19 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma

Re: K20D heresy

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Franklin
Boris Liberman wrote: Doug, I think it has to do with the specifics of your light. Here, where sun is strong and most of the day very high up, I tend to go -1/3 or even -2/3 EV on my K10D. Since I got the rather bright Katz Eye screen for the camera, it is affecting the metering and so I don't ha

RE: K20D heresy

2009-07-14 Thread David Savage
Here in .au, where I suspect the light is very similar, I constantly had to dial in + exposure compensation with the K20D. When I got the D700 I had to break that habit. DS > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Boris Liberman > S

Re: K20D heresy

2009-07-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Doug, I think it has to do with the specifics of your light. Here, where sun is strong and most of the day very high up, I tend to go -1/3 or even -2/3 EV on my K10D. Since I got the rather bright Katz Eye screen for the camera, it is affecting the metering and so I don't have to dial in my negativ

Re: Bag Dilemma - solved

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Franklin
Brendan MacRae wrote: This is the backpack I have. I usually have it filled with: Domke F2. There is no other answer. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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 d

Re: 7-fold enablement

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Franklin
P. J. Alling wrote: Isn't that just asking for it to end up at the bottom of the North Sea? I thought Alun was the one that went "ship diving". -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: Peso's Hey Bullwinkle, wait up and next in line.

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Franklin
David J Brooks wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3719768571/ I really like this one. It would fit in well at either http://www.stuffonmycat.com or, better yet, at http://icanhascheezburger.com/ ... you just need a caption ... like "Whose the F*** 'r youse lookin' at" (they have

Re: K20D heresy

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Franklin
P. J. Alling wrote: Except for the fact that the camera meters consistently 1/3 to 2/3 of a stop too low with it the lens preformed admirably. I normally shoot PEF+JPG, and I've found that the JPGs come out better if I set +0.5 to +1 exposure compensation, regardless of the lens I'm using, w

Re: Sigma Apo 400

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Franklin
John Whittingham wrote: That would be me, very interested if's it's the APO Macro in AF with 77mm filter size. Yep, the one I have is 77mm filter size, APO Macro, f/5.6 through f/32 and "A" setting, and I was wrong about the close focus distance ... it's 3 or 4 feet not 3m (1.6m is the shor

Re: Bag Dilemma - solved

2009-07-14 Thread gldnbearz
Hi Brendan, I've tried the sling style bags & they don't work well for me. I can't get the fit-balance right. For a backpack, I have the Kata DR 465. It's good for carrying the photo gear in the bottom compartment and personal gear up top. http://www.amazon.com/Kata-KT-DR-465-BR-Rucksack-Access

Re: Bag Dilemma - solved

2009-07-14 Thread Brendan MacRae
For the same money you could do this: http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Slingshot-Weather-Backpack-Black/dp/B000B9O83A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1247624550&sr=8-1 This is the backpack I have. I usually have it filled with: K10D body K20D body w/mounted DA* 16-50mm f2.8 zoom Pentax-A 85mm

Re: 7-fold enablement

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Doug Brewer wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: P.S.: Anyone interested in a spanking new K20D? Preferably from Europe. you could let .timber borrow it... Isn't that just asking for it to end up at the bottom of the North Sea? you're getting your

Re: New Batteries

2009-07-14 Thread Beaker
LOL- Dyslexic fingers- that should be K100 Cheers- Mike On Jul 14, 2009, at 6:12 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: How do you get the Eneloops into the K1000 doesn't the film get in the way? Beaker wrote: Thanks for the discussion about the Sanyo Eneloop battieries a while back. The last of the

Re: 7-fold enablement

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Brewer
P. J. Alling wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: P.S.: Anyone interested in a spanking new K20D? Preferably from Europe. you could let .timber borrow it... Isn't that just asking for it to end up at the bottom of the North Sea? you're getting your tims mixed up -- PD

Re: OT GFM needs me.

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Both, I've heard that the Brooks sounds like a freight train mix'd with a space shuttle launch all bearin' down upon ye. Luiz Felipe wrote: ...getting rid of the bears or the hikers??? lf Cotty escreveu: [quote]Grandfather Mountain Trails closed until further notice. The Grandfather Extensi

Re: 7-fold enablement

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Doug Brewer wrote: Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: P.S.: Anyone interested in a spanking new K20D? Preferably from Europe. you could let .timber borrow it... Isn't that just asking for it to end up at the bottom of the North Sea? -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with eith

Bag Dilemma - solved

2009-07-14 Thread gldnbearz
For now. There is always a right bag for the right situation, but never a bag right for every situation. After passing up several occasions to try a Crumpler 5 Million Dollar Home, I finally succumbed. http://www.amazon.com/Crumpler-Million-Dollar-Photo-Black/dp/B001TIHVHC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=s

Re: Peso's Hey Bullwinkle, wait up and next in line.

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
"Moose and Squirrel must die." -- Boris Badenove David J Brooks wrote: Hi gang. Couple more form the back yard. Not great artistis stuff but fun anyway. Hey Bullwinkle wait up. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3719768569/ Waiting for Liz to set out feed. http://www.flickr.com/ph

Re: AAAARRRGGGG Equipment Follies

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
mike wilson wrote: "P. J. Alling" wrote: I've tried that still no joy with the first unit. They do, well my newer AF280T does actually seem to talk to a limited extent, it actually sets the shutter speed and aperture in program mode with the K20D, the first doesn't give correct expos

K20D heresy

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
What could be more heritical than this. I took the K20D out for a ramble today didn't want to be too encumbered with equipment so I just took two lenses, the FA 20-35mm f4.0 and the FA 28-200mm f3.8-5.6. I don't think I actually took a photo with the 20-35. Except for the fact that the camer

Re: PESO: viewing the world

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
If you don't smile looking at that you just don't like dogs. Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3711385508/ kodak elitechrome 50, pentax spotmatic sp II, takumar 50 1.4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net t

OT: A bad day for flying

2009-07-14 Thread Bob W
First this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8149910.stm Then this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/8150639.stm Something else to confuse cyclists! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vis

Mark Dimolante on Pentax at PMA

2009-07-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUGzV6Qc8m8&NR=1 The first of 5 parts and interesting stuff I missed. (April 2009?) Regards, Bob S. -- 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

RE: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web?

2009-07-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: "J.C. O'Connell" thanks, but I cant receive large email attachments nor can I do public upload access of my personal web space at this time.. He might be able to uuencode it and break it into multiple parts so it would go through as smaller plain text emails. Then you could assemble th

Re: OT - Dropbox; Free 2GB website storage

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Looks interesting. I like that it's free, and unlike places like flicker, you can control the presentation. If not the answer I'm looking for it looks like part of the answer. Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Peter's enquiry about cheap web hosting made me think about Dropbox as an option. I

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original,, CS?

2009-07-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 13/7/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >The IstDS may be one of those where you have to use the stand-alone DNG >converter to get it into CS. Camera Raw 2.4 did the trick John. Good. Adobe's site used to have what cameras were supported by what version of ACR, a

RE: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread Bob W
> When I was younger I worked as a rod-buster on a nuclear plant. Mark! What a guy! > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On > Behalf Of John Sessoms > Sent: 14 July 2009 23:40 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Construction III > > > On Mon

Re: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread John Sessoms
On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 08:04:19PM -0500, Christine Aguila scripsit: > Hi Everyone: > > Construction on the superstructure has finally begun--permits all sorted! > One of those rods weighs nearly a quarter of a ton, and the whole cage > weighs about 1500 pounds. I have to say, I'm rather prou

Re: Any photo professors here?

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
David Savage wrote: -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ken Waller Sent: Tuesday, 14 July 2009 11:54 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Any photo professors here? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Orig

Re: Any photo professors here?

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: Any photo professors here? From: Bong Manayon Anybody here formally teaches a course in photography (college level)? I've taken college level photography cours

Re: New Batteries

2009-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
How do you get the Eneloops into the K1000 doesn't the film get in the way? Beaker wrote: Thanks for the discussion about the Sanyo Eneloop battieries a while back. The last of the NiMH AAs died, so I replaced them with the Eneloops. Should keep the K1000 happy for a while. Cheers Mike -- P

Re: Peso/Geso

2009-07-14 Thread Sasha Sobol
Francis, thanks. Alas, you are right - it is soft. I cropped from a larger image and it was windy - no WINDY - so it was hard even with tripod. But anyways, it is my fault :P --Sasha On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Francis wrote: > Nice gallery Sasha. I particularly like the first and second

Re: Peso/Geso

2009-07-14 Thread Sasha Sobol
Christine, thanks. Lassen is an interesting place indeed. Kids play snowballs at the parking lot! The peak is beautiful. The Cinder Cone is just amazing : a cone with round top, 200+ meters high! And it has a crater inside. Very intriguing. --Sasha On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 8:14 AM, Christine Aguil

Re: OT GFM needs me.

2009-07-14 Thread Rebekah
>[quote]Grandfather Mountain Trails closed until further notice. The >Grandfather Extension Trail, the Black Rock Trail and the Grandfather >Trail from the Swinging Bridge to MacRae Peak are closed due to >increased bear activity. Bears, including a mother bear with cubs, >have been seen in this a

Re: OT GFM needs me.

2009-07-14 Thread Luiz Felipe
...getting rid of the bears or the hikers??? lf Cotty escreveu: [quote]Grandfather Mountain Trails closed until further notice. The Grandfather Extension Trail, the Black Rock Trail and the Grandfather Trail from the Swinging Bridge to MacRae Peak are closed due to increased bear activity. Bea

Re: PESO 2009 - 119 - GDG

2009-07-14 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very interesting photo, Godfrey - and I'll be thanking (!?!) you very much during a long time for the verse, came in a very adequate moment. TKS! LF Godfrey DiGiorgi escreveu: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3721161650_01c6fb90ea_o.jpg 119 - Verse 43 - Sunnyvale 2008 Verse 43 The most yi

RE: PESO Laundry, North Carolina

2009-07-14 Thread Bob W
> > Because washing machines use so much energy and I'm very > eco-conscious, > > every week I have my dirty laundry flown to India to be > washed by hand in > > the Brahamputra, then left to dry on the river bank. > > I prefer the junction of the upper Niles. You get whiter > whites with tha

RE: k-7 Owners

2009-07-14 Thread Bob W
> > > > you should win some sort of tacky 70s bad taste award for that. > > > > > > > > > > Why Bob, I think that is just about the nicest thing you've > > > said about one > > > of my photos. > > > > > > William Robb > > > > > > > it's like a soft-core cover of 'Jackie' magazine, featuring

Re: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web?

2009-07-14 Thread Paul Sorenson
Or this one... http://www.yousendit.com/ -p Bruce Walker wrote: J.C. O'Connell wrote: thanks, but I cant receive large email attachments nor can I do public upload access of my personal web space at this time.. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.

RE: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web?

2009-07-14 Thread John Whittingham
One uploading now! John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker [bruce.wal...@gmail.com] Sent: 14 July 2009 19:04 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web? J.C. O'Connell wr

Re: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web?

2009-07-14 Thread Bruce Walker
J.C. O'Connell wrote: thanks, but I cant receive large email attachments nor can I do public upload access of my personal web space at this time.. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Whittingham Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:3

Re: Peso/Geso

2009-07-14 Thread Francis
Nice gallery Sasha. I particularly like the first and second one. The second to last one is a beautiful composition but seems a tad soft. Sasha Sobol wrote: I just returned from Lassen Volcanic National Park. Outcome: tired feet and some photos. Here is one for Peso: http://www.flickr.com/ph

Re: 7-fold enablement

2009-07-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Should it so happen that I correctly understand your hint ;-) (or is it a clue?!) ), please be congratulated. I might be joining you shortly as well having received a call from a certain lady from a certain local company ;-) *wink, wink*. Boris Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: There are those time

Re: Published in Canada (Was: Any photo professors here?)

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Looks terrific, Bong. Great work. Just love the festival shots. and very big congrats on publishing and the possible teaching appointment--all these accomplishments are very much deserved. Big Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bong Manayon" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Jostein: I just called godaddy.com and asked if there were server problems. I was told that there was no listing of any server problems last night or today. I then--very nicely--said, "well, I have friends in Norway, England, and New Zealand who are having problems accessing the link--and

Re: 7-fold enablement

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: P.S.: Anyone interested in a spanking new K20D? Preferably from Europe. you could let .timber borrow it... -- 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 ab

Re: GESO Planten un Blomen

2009-07-14 Thread Thomas Bohn
On Jul 11, 2009, at 12:28 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: As was the tall object (we don't have those). You will find those towers in almost every city in Germany. In my photostream is another tower, that one is located in Düsseldorf: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tehabe/3665530490/ Thomas -- PDML Pe

PESO 2009 - 119 - GDG

2009-07-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3721161650_01c6fb90ea_o.jpg 119 - Verse 43 - Sunnyvale 2008 Verse 43 The most yielding thing in the world will overcome the most rigid The most empty thing in the world will overcome the most full From this comes a lesson — Stillness benefits more than act

Re: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread AlunFoto
Alas, still don't work here. Apparently the root DNS servers are not updated across the Atlantic yet. Please keep the page out there another couple of days, Christine. :-) Jostein 2009/7/14 Christine Aguila : > Big thanks to William, Graydon, Jack, Brian, Bob W., Cotty, Mike, Steve, and > Dave B.

RE: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web?

2009-07-14 Thread J.C. O'Connell
thanks, but I cant receive large email attachments nor can I do public upload access of my personal web space at this time.. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Or

RE: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web?

2009-07-14 Thread J.C. O'Connell
thanks, but I cant receive large email attachments nor can I do public upload access of my personal web space at this time.. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Or

7-fold enablement

2009-07-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
There are those times when one feels that life owes us something. Been like that for weeks, over here. Even the purchase of a K20D last week did little to alleviate this feeling. Rough times apparently call for strong measures. Feeling much better now. :-) Ralf P.S.: Anyone interested in a spa

Re: OT GFM needs me.

2009-07-14 Thread Cotty
>[quote]Grandfather Mountain Trails closed until further notice. The >Grandfather Extension Trail, the Black Rock Trail and the Grandfather >Trail from the Swinging Bridge to MacRae Peak are closed due to >increased bear activity. Bears, including a mother bear with cubs, >have been seen in this

Re: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web?

2009-07-14 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 12:14:49PM -0400, J.C. O'Connell scripsit: > Anybody know of a K20D RAW DNG file on the web? > > I would like to download one and try my ACR 2.4 > with Photoshop CS to see if it can open it no > problem. > > url? Haven't got the web space to post one, but if you've got a

RE: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web?

2009-07-14 Thread John Whittingham
John, I can send ypu one if you want? Regards. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of J.C. O'Connell [hifis...@gate.net] Sent: 14 July 2009 17:14 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the

Published in Canada (Was: Any photo professors here?)

2009-07-14 Thread Bong Manayon
Momentarily popping out of my lurking hole to catch a breath of air; one of the things keeping me preoccupied is an offer to teach photography in a local university--thus my query earlier. That's still in the works--don't hold your breath. In the meantime, I almost forgot to mention that I got pu

Anybody know of a K20D DNG file on the web?

2009-07-14 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Anybody know of a K20D RAW DNG file on the web? I would like to download one and try my ACR 2.4 with Photoshop CS to see if it can open it no problem. url? Thanks in advance. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - htt

Re: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 10:59:00AM -0500, Christine Aguila scripsit: > Big thanks to William, Graydon, Jack, Brian, Bob W., Cotty, Mike, Steve, > and Dave B., and: > > Graydon: Well, I got those numbers from the guys, and I watched them > lift one of the rods, and they struggled with it--seemed

Re: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Big thanks to William, Graydon, Jack, Brian, Bob W., Cotty, Mike, Steve, and Dave B., and: Graydon: Well, I got those numbers from the guys, and I watched them lift one of the rods, and they struggled with it--seemed pretty darn heavy to me. The numbers I gave were approximate. Bob W.: In

Re: K10D needs to go on a trip.

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Sounds like fun and a great deal--I think you two better book it! I've only been to Las Vegas once, and that was just a pass-through around lunch time--though we did stop to have lunch at Circus-Circus, and we hit the slot machines at Cesar's Palace. I was traveling with my 3rd cousin who was

Re: k-7 Owners

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
I'm getting all your girls confused, William. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "William Robb" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 1:14 AM Subject: Re: k-7 Owners - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: Re: k-7 Owners

Re: Peso/Geso

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Looks like an interesting place, Sasha. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Sasha Sobol" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 11:51 PM Subject: Peso/Geso I just returned from Lassen Volcanic National Park. Outcome: tired feet

Re: Web Hosting Suggestions

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
maybe that's why mike Wilson had problems. Just out of interest, are you in New Zeland (net.nz?) Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David Mann" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:38 AM Subject: Re: Web Hosting Suggestions On Jul 14, 2009, a

Re: Peso's Hey Bullwinkle, wait up and next in line.

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
fun stuff! that 2nd one--waiting for feed--that's really funny. cheers, christine - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax Discuss" ; "Barbara Brooks" ; "Harry Bolton" Cc: ; Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: Peso's Hey Bullwinkle, wait up and next in l

OT GFM needs me.

2009-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
For a low daily fee, i can take care of this problem. :-) [quote]Grandfather Mountain Trails closed until further notice. The Grandfather Extension Trail, the Black Rock Trail and the Grandfather Trail from the Swinging Bridge to MacRae Peak are closed due to increased bear activity. Bears, incl

Re: Peso's Hey Bullwinkle, wait up and next in line.

2009-07-14 Thread gldnbearz
AH, the flying rat... Well timed. -Pat On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 6:33 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Hi gang. > > Couple more form the back yard. Not great artistis stuff but fun anyway. > > Hey Bullwinkle wait up. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3719768569/ > > Waiting for Liz to set out f

Re: PESO Laundry, North Carolina

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
LOL! Cheers, C - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:06 AM Subject: RE: PESO Laundry, North Carolina Bob W wrote: Because washing machines use so much energy and I'm very eco-conscious, every week I have my

Re: Peso/Geso

2009-07-14 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks :) On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 12:17 AM, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: > Dnia 14 lipca 2009 6:51 Sasha Sobol napisał(a): > >> I just returned from Lassen Volcanic National Park. >> Outcome: tired feet and some photos. >> >> Here is one for Peso: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/3718695023/in/

RE: Sigma Apo 400

2009-07-14 Thread John Whittingham
Somebody around here was looking for a 400 or so recently... That would be me, very interested if's it's the APO Macro in AF with 77mm filter size. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin [jeho

Re: K10D needs to go on a trip.

2009-07-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Viva Las KeyTen ;-) On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 5:46 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > My wife and I like to hit Las Vegas every once in a while, usually > every 2-3 years. Being part time employees it takes a bit to save up > the coin to go there. > We usually stay at what was known as the Barbary Coast, a

K10D needs to go on a trip.

2009-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
My wife and I like to hit Las Vegas every once in a while, usually every 2-3 years. Being part time employees it takes a bit to save up the coin to go there. We usually stay at what was known as the Barbary Coast, and now is called Bills gambling hall and Saloon. We have about 85% of our next visi

Re: PESO 2009 - 116 - GDG

2009-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Doug Brewer" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 1:22 AM Subject: Re: PESO 2009 - 116 - GDG Christine Aguila wrote: Wow, this one has a really stark rendering to my eye. Not quite sure how I feel about the photo. I recognize th

Re: k-7 Owners

2009-07-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: Re: k-7 Owners IQ looks great, William. That's Lindsey, right? Cheers, Christine Nope. That's Jessie. Thanks all for looking and commenting. Even Bob. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: PESO: viewing the world

2009-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. Good clean look to the shot. Dave On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3711385508/ > kodak elitechrome 50, pentax spotmatic sp II, takumar 50 1.4 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/ma

Re: PESO ~ Power ~

2009-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
Well done. Very dramatic Dave On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 7:55 PM, Francis wrote: > May I humbly submit: http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=712 > Taken with K20 and DA 18-55, tripod,  30" exposure, F4, 280 ISO, just past > midnight. > > This was so fun... Wandering around in bare feet

Re: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
Really good job on the close ups of the re bar. Good work. No boo boo's there. Yogi Bear, Esq. On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:04 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > Construction on the superstructure has finally begun--permits all sorted! > One of those rods weighs nearly a quarter of

RE: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread Desjardins, Steve
#4 has a nice use of Dof. I like the whole set. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:04 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Construction III Hi Everyone: Construction on the superstructure ha

Re: Peso's Hey Bullwinkle, wait up and next in line.

2009-07-14 Thread Jack Davis
"Fun stuff" is right. Jack --- On Tue, 7/14/09, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Peso's Hey Bullwinkle, wait up and next in line. > To: "Pentax Discuss" , "Barbara Brooks" , > "Harry Bolton" > Cc: sarah.h...@firstgroup.com, dale.smil...@firstgroup.com > Date: Tuesday

Re: Great Photo of Erupting Volcano

2009-07-14 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 08:51:47AM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: > -Original Message- >> http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090713.html > Yawn. Another perfectly framed erupting volcano with the Big Dipper > clearly visible overhead. Mark! > What an amazing picture. The Big Dipper part is

Re: PESO: viewing the world

2009-07-14 Thread Jack Davis
Like it, Luka. Love the look of the film. Well done! Jack --- On Tue, 7/14/09, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: > From: Luka Knezevic-Strika > Subject: PESO: viewing the world > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 6:31 AM > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/371138

Peso's Hey Bullwinkle, wait up and next in line.

2009-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
Hi gang. Couple more form the back yard. Not great artistis stuff but fun anyway. Hey Bullwinkle wait up. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3719768569/ Waiting for Liz to set out feed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3719768571/ Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caugh

PESO: viewing the world

2009-07-14 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
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Re: :( K20D gone.

2009-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > Avoid the Fuji's unless you want dynamic range at the cost of any > other aspect of performance. They're slow, unweildy and difficult to > use. > > The D80's a nice little camera, the D200's even better and often only > marginally more expensive.

RE: Great Photo of Erupting Volcano

2009-07-14 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Yawn. Another perfectly framed erupting volcano with the Big Dipper clearly visible overhead. What an amazing picture. The Big Dipper part is just showing off. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Monday, Ju

Re: Sigma Apo 400

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Franklin
willdo-1 wrote: Hi all, I went through my camera cupboard this morning and came across a Sigma Apo 400/5.6 in excellent condition. It's almost new. If anyone is interested please let me know before I put it on eBay. It has a hard leather case and I think I even have the original Sigma box (somew

Re: OT: metric equivalent of 1/4 NPT

2009-07-14 Thread Doug Franklin
Larry Colen wrote: My guess is that since it is a cheap, probably Chinese, compressor, it is some metric equivalent to 1/4" NPT. However I cannot find anything like that around here. Does anyone have a source of an adapter from whatever this thread is to 1/4" NPT? Whether metric or SAE, or ma

Sigma Apo 400

2009-07-14 Thread willdo-1
Hi all, I went through my camera cupboard this morning and came across a Sigma Apo 400/5.6 in excellent condition. It's almost new. If anyone is interested please let me know before I put it on eBay. It has a hard leather case and I think I even have the original Sigma box (somewhere.) I hav

Re: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread mike wilson
Christine Aguila wrote: > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/superstructure1/index.html The following error was encountered: Unable to determine IP address from host name for www.caguila.com The dnsserver returned: Server Failure: The name server was unable to process this query. This

Re: AAAARRRGGGG Equipment Follies

2009-07-14 Thread mike wilson
"P. J. Alling" wrote: > I've tried that still no joy with the first unit. They do, well my > newer AF280T does actually seem to talk to a limited extent, it actually > sets the shutter speed and aperture in program mode with the K20D, the > first doesn't give correct exposures as an aut

RE: PESO Laundry, North Carolina

2009-07-14 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: > Because washing machines use so much energy and I'm very eco-conscious, > every week I have my dirty laundry flown to India to be washed by hand in > the Brahamputra, then left to dry on the river bank. I prefer the junction of the upper Niles. You get whiter whites with th

Re: On the subject of Fiat 500s

2009-07-14 Thread Dario Bonazza
Hi Larry, Nice set of a cute car! Strange enough, I don't remember having seen the sedan (so to speak :-) over here in Italy back in the Sixities/Seventies, as the station wagons (even more so to speak :-) were the most successful variations. See here what I mean: http://www.webalice.it/vkann

Re: PESO ~ Power ~

2009-07-14 Thread David Mann
On Jul 14, 2009, at 11:55 AM, Francis wrote: May I humbly submit: http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=712 Taken with K20 and DA 18-55, tripod, 30" exposure, F4, 280 ISO, just past midnight. Very nice photo. Needs to be printed large and put in a frame. Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: Web Hosting Suggestions

2009-07-14 Thread David Mann
On Jul 14, 2009, at 11:57 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: just signed up with godaddy.com. Haven't been with them long, but can't complain. I got the suggestion to go with them from pdml list members. Cheers, Christine I'm using them for a VPS (virtual private server). Their system isn't t

RE: k-7 Owners

2009-07-14 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: > > > > > > you should win some sort of tacky 70s bad taste award for that. > > > > > > > Why Bob, I think that is just about the nicest thing you've > > said about one > > of my photos. > > > > William Robb > > > > it's like a soft-core cover of 'Jackie' magazine, fea

Re: PESO ~ Power ~

2009-07-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/7/09, Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: >May I humbly submit: http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=712 >Taken with K20 and DA 18-55, tripod, 30" exposure, F4, 280 ISO, just >past midnight. Excellent shot John! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, P

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original, CS?

2009-07-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/7/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >The IstDS may be one of those where you have to use the stand-alone DNG >converter to get it into CS. Camera Raw 2.4 did the trick John. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnap

Re: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/7/09, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hi Everyone: > >Construction on the superstructure has finally begun--permits all sorted! >One of those rods weighs nearly a quarter of a ton, and the whole cage >weighs about 1500 pounds. I have to say, I'm rather proud of #2--and check

Re: :( K20D gone.

2009-07-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/7/09, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Wasn't Cotty raving about the Fuji a while back? I rave constantly as you know, but twasn't about that. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -

RE: metric equivalent of 1/4 NPT

2009-07-14 Thread David Savage
I just checked my Machinery's Handbook, and the only real difference between NPT & BSP is that BSP is based on the Whitworth thread form (55°). The taper on the thread is the same (1:16). DS > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >

RE: Construction III

2009-07-14 Thread Bob W
Good stuff. I particularly like 1 & 4. 1 has a great rhythm, as if it was choreographed. > > Hi Everyone: > > Construction on the superstructure has finally begun--permits > all sorted! > One of those rods weighs nearly a quarter of a ton, and the > whole cage > weighs about 1500 pounds. I

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