Re: testing two

2009-07-28 Thread mike wilson
From: ann sanfedele I see the little boxes all over the place... made of tickey tackey too You monitor is too tilted. -- 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

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread AlunFoto
Mark, IIRC, someone had a blogpost somewhere about K20D having a systemic fault that popped up in the same area for all affected cameras. In case this is another one of those, would you mind describing where the band occur in your images? I'll check mine as soon as I get back from office. Thanks

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread AlunFoto
Hey Lasse! Hope you do us the honour of delurking for a while. Cheers, Jostein 2009/7/28 Lasse Karlsson ma20...@aland.net: Hi all! Just want to say hi to you all. I hope everything is well with everyone. I guess most oldies remember me and may recall that I'm shooting Canon nowadays, but I

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/28 Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net: Damn Lasse, you're a gluten for punishment. That oughta take the starch out of his sails... Another thread based on mis-spelt words. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Thibouille
Sorry to hear that Mark. The firmware update coming very very soon may help. I hope so. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Bob W
Recently I had the pleasure of covering a full week of athletics at what's called The (Natwest) Island Games. I guess it's the only competition/games where qualification for participating is based purely on a geological criteria - only island residents and teams can participate... :)

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/7/09, Mark Cassino, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's a sample - actual pixels of the very last shot I took yesterday. (Apologies - the shot is not properly focused.) Guide arrows help identify the hot pixel column. http://www.markcassino.com/temp/IMGP1267.jpg I'm sure I've seen this

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/7/09, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: Tommeltott, Slikkepott, Langemann, Guldebrand og lille Petter Spillemann I haven't used the word 'spatula' since for years. We have a nice collection of slikkepotts in our kitchen... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

RE: DA 35 v. FA 31

2009-07-28 Thread John Whittingham
If it's of any use, both have been tested on Photozone: http://www.photozone.de/pentax/122-pentax-smc-fa-31mm-f18-al-limited-review--test-report http://www.photozone.de/pentax/393-pentax_35_28 Along with the FA 35/2:

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/28 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: I haven't used the word 'spatula' since for years. We have a nice collection of slikkepotts in our kitchen... Nothing like a slikkepott for a good spanking, eh? :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread AlunFoto
2009/7/28 Bob W p...@web-options.com: How did we miss that event, leaving all the glory to plucky little Aland?! We could have sent a team from GB, one from Australia, another from the Americas and perhaps, stretching the rules a little, one from Eurasia, another from Africa below the Suez.

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/7/09, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Nothing like a slikkepott for a good spanking, eh? :-) Maybe with this? http://tinyurl.com/lurvespat -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: DA 35 v. FA 31

2009-07-28 Thread Toine
Ned Bunnell shares some background why they called it a macro: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2009/07/da-35mm-macro-year-later.html. The DA35 is simply amazing. Toine 2009/7/28 Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu: I'm curious if anyone has any experience with both of these lenses.  If not,

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Thibouille
Makes me remember I had such a problem with my istD in Greece, years ago: the embedded Jpeg was OK but the RAW was not. It was the very singe time this happened to me. Maybe a card write problem. I will never know. hat K-7 thing however seem to be documented somehow. I still think that might be

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread AlunFoto
That's a Steikespade, not a Slikkepott. But whatever tickles your... um... fancy... BTW, I think I have a pic of you engaged in a fencing fight featuring slikkepotter. Jostein 2009/7/28 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 28/7/09, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Nothing like a slikkepott for a

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/7/09, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: That's a Steikespade, not a Slikkepott. You're just making this up!! ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA 100-300 zooms go for reasonable prices recently. Does

Photos From Le Tour

2009-07-28 Thread David Mann
No, not taken by me. I should be so lucky. The page might take a while to load as there are 40 photos, but it's well worth it. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/2009_tour_de_france.html Now I'd better get to bed, I'm going to be cranky in the morning... Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: Gripping and Grinnin'

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
Your not helping here Paul.:-) Dave On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 10:26 PM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My battery grip for the K7 arrived today. While I like having the extra battery capacity and the vertical controls, what really pleases me about the grip is that it makes my

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
Bummer Mark, hope it gets taken care of. Just a thought, does this happen on more than 1 card. Might be a bum card.?? Dave On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 9:26 PM, Mark Cassinomarkcass...@ymail.com wrote: I got a new job and have been on the road traveling for 5 of the last 7 weeks - which has left

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread paul stenquist
Some have had good luck with the FA 100-300, but the consensus is that it's not as good. Check ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 to a fellow in Australia. Shipping was $31, and it arrived in less than a week. Paul On Jul 28, 2009, at 6:57 AM, Brian Walters

Re: DA 16-45 f4 -- does it require slim filters?

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
I was talked into buying a slim polarizer for my 16-45, one especially for digital cameras, and an increase in cost of course. Good information to know. Dave On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:31 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I use the 16-45 regularly and have only a 67mm UV filter

Re: PESO - What I did over the weekend

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 2:57 PM, Ken Wallerkwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Nice shot Ken. Well framed and panned. Dave The MkIV GT shown here http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html is not an original, but a well done replica by a group of private individuals. Hope the car

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Mark Cassino
Thanks, Jack - if it is a known isue at least I won't have to spend as much time convincing Pentax or BH that it is a real issue. I'm seeing it at ISO 200, 400, and 800. (I haven't shot much at higher speeds...) - MCC - Original Message From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Wish I

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Mark Cassino
Thanks, Joseph - I didn't think of the pixel mapping thingy. I'll give that a try tonight. - MCC - Original Message From: Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Did you happen to run the Pixel Mapping procedure? Not that I think in your case that it will repair your problem, but it

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Mark Cassino
The bad column of pixels is # 1265, give or take one or two. That' sopening the RAW file at 14.5 megapixels with no up or down sampling... - MCC - Original Message From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:41:37 AM

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Mark Cassino
I'll try to do some research on the update - hadn't heard about it but I've been more or less off-line these last couple of weeks. - MCC - Original Message From: Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com Sorry to hear that Mark. The firmware update coming very very soon may help. I hope so.

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Mark Cassino
Har! - MCC - Original Message From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:35:57 AM Subject: Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem On 27/7/09, Mark Cassino, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's a sample - actual pixels of the very last shot I took

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 7:31 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: heck ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 Crap. I wish i had known that. I would have but a bid in. Live and learn Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Toine
I sold my 80-320 to finance the 55-300. The 55-300 is much better above 200 mm and it doesn't creep while walking around. My FA100-300 doesn't see any use. It's for sale! Toine 2009/7/28 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread P. J. Alling
lurvespat I don';t know what this is but it fits right in with the thread... Cotty wrote: On 28/7/09, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: Nothing like a slikkepott for a good spanking, eh? :-) Maybe with this? http://tinyurl.com/lurvespat -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

RE: Best compromise for focal length using K and A zooms.

2009-07-28 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Seems to me that if you set the camera for the shortest focal length of a zoom range that it would be correct at that length and if you used longer zoom focal length setting it would undercompensate which is still better and definitely no worse than NO SR at all. On the other hand, there may be

Peso: Kenzie

2009-07-28 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Another E-p1 shot for you cat lovers: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3764882099/ If I only I could express that level of disdain on my face. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: DA 35 v. FA 31

2009-07-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Desjardins, Steve wrote: I'm curious if anyone has any experience with both of these lenses. If not, can anyone tell me something about performance of the DA 35? Thanks. Steve, I have had the DA 35 for a year and a half and I love it. I use it for both macro work and as a carry-around.

Re: Best compromise for focal length using K and A zooms.

2009-07-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
I wouldn't turn shake reduction off. That is a poor option. I have mis-identified lenses (using a 300mm and calling it a 540mm (1.7x)). Results were a little wierd, universally a little unsharp/blurred. I suspect identifying a lens at XXX mm's will also affect focus corrections, if any. Regards,

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:31 -0400, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Some have had good luck with the FA 100-300, but the consensus is that it's not as good. Check ebay. I sold my 80-320 two weeks ago on ebay. It went for $130 to a fellow in Australia. Shipping was $31, and it

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:18 +0200, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: I sold my 80-320 to finance the 55-300. The 55-300 is much better above 200 mm and it doesn't creep while walking around. My FA100-300 doesn't see any use. It's for sale! Based on that, and on Paul's post, I think I see a 55-300

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 8:57 PM +1000 7/28/09, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Sadly, my FA 80-320 mm zoom has started to play up. It can no longer focus at infinity beyond about the 180 mm setting. It seems to work OK otherwise. I'm considering the DA 55-300 mm as a replacement but I've seen a couple of FA

Re: PESO -- B17

2009-07-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, It's that time of year. I'm driving to the Oshgosh EAA fly-in on Wens. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 11:49 PM, P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Ghost.  It seems to be the month for unexpected flying objects.  First the Red Tail Hawk surprised the c*** out of me, then

RE: Over $600 for a SMCT 300mm/4 ? ? ?

2009-07-28 Thread mike wilson
J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: NO, THAT'S WHAT IT SOLD FOR AT AUCTION - its not an asking price, it's a selling price. Maybe he really wanted to buy it. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list -

Re: PESO - What I did over the weekend

2009-07-28 Thread mike wilson
Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: The featured Marquee was the Ford GT 40. Vinyl roof version? The MkIV GT shown here http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html is not an original, but a well done replica by a group of private individuals. -- PDML

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread Jack Davis
Sold my FA 80~320 (eBay, $135+$15 shipping) a couple weeks ago. I'm expecting delivery of a DA 55~300 (BH, $350 w/free shipping) in a couple days. While I'm realistic about sample variations, I like the test numbers I've read along with positive contrast reports. Therefore, am holding off on

Re: DA 16-45 f4 -- does it require slim filters?

2009-07-28 Thread Jack Davis
Actually they mean thin filters. Narrow filter ring. Jack --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: DA 16-45 f4 -- does it require slim filters? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, July

Re: PESO -- B17

2009-07-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
Bob (and anyone else vacationing in/traveling to Wisconsin) If you're in the Oshkosh area don't miss the photo exhibit at the Paine Art Museum. The have 150+ masterpieces on loan from the George Eastman House Collection. The exhibit runs through October 11. http://www.thepaine.org/ -p

Re: Vote for the PDML Photo Annual

2009-07-28 Thread ann sanfedele
been there , done that :-) ann AlunFoto wrote: Done. Cast your votes, guys! Jostein 2009/7/25 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: As some of you may remember, I entered the PDML Photo Annual in the Photography.Book.Now competition. Then main part of the contest is judged by a jury but

Re: Boris Peso #023

2009-07-28 Thread William Robb
From: Boris Liberman Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009, 11:00 AM Hi! Evidently, putting zero on the left from the peso number was too ambitious an idea. Please be brutal and honest, and yes, I still have 800+ unopened messages labeled by PAW/PESO in my inbox.

Re: Best compromise for focal length using K and A zooms.

2009-07-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Best compromise for focal length using K and A zooms. Any thoughts? Samples? I mean is it better to over compensate for camera shake or over compensate? I can't for the life of me figure out how I would do repeatable tests. So

Re: Peso: Kenzie

2009-07-28 Thread ann sanfedele
Desjardins, Steve wrote: Another E-p1 shot for you cat lovers: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40620...@n04/3764882099/ If I only I could express that level of disdain on my face. steve - thats a gorgeous shot! you don't have to be a cat lover... (though I am) to see that. and the cat is

Re: DA 16-45 f4 -- does it require slim filters?

2009-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:00 -0700, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Actually they mean thin filters. Narrow filter ring. Yeah - the 'slim' filter is built into the camera :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

RE: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread John Whittingham
I found the Tamron 70-300 LD Di to be very good, sharper than my FA 80-320 and F 70-210. they're cheap to buy too. I've not tried the 55-300 but hear it's very good. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10:18 AM Subject: RE: Summer greetings from Scandinavia! Recently I had the pleasure of covering a full week of athletics at what's called The (Natwest) Island Games. I guess it's the

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Hi and thanks, Paul. I will let you know when I've finished a selection to show you. Lasse - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:28 AM Subject: Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:51 AM Subject: Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia! [re Cotty: Lasse thank God you've come home.] you'll have to pardon Cotty, he only makes references for Brits and Yanks... No

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Lasse Karlsson
In Swedish: Tummetott, Slickepott, Långeman, Gullebrand och Lille Vicke Vire... although I found me asking myself - was it really Vicke Vire? I'm starting to forget my nursery rhymes... jeez. Lasse - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Scanning of 120 negatives.

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
Hi all. Film question. Blacks cameras can do BW developing and scanning of 120 film. I just talked to the closest store and i can get a roll developed for $7.50 and scanned at low res for $0.45 each. They send it out to a lab, were i have no idea. Question. The low res is something like 1600 x

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Hi there, Boris! Nice to hear from you. How are you, and how are things around you and your family in your politically charged area? Hope everything is well. Lasse From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5:50 AM Subject:

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Hi Bob, thanks. Yes, things are pretty good, all things considered. Feel tempted to borrow a phrase from a musician friend: overworked and underpaid and excluding the overworked part... :) Lasse - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Scanning of 120 negatives.

2009-07-28 Thread Adam Maas
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:35 AM, David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. Film question. Blacks cameras can do BW developing and scanning of 120 film. I just talked to the closest store and i can get a roll developed for $7.50 and scanned at low res for $0.45 each. They send it out

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Thank you, Jostein! Maybe I will, at least I'll try. I think it's funny that I actually never unsubsribed, not even for a brief period of time, during these eleven years, although there may have been a year between my posts at times. There's nothing like old friends, it seems. :) (I guess

Re: Scanning of 120 negatives.

2009-07-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 7:35 AM, David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrote: Blacks cameras can do BW developing and scanning of 120 film. I just talked to the closest store and i can get a roll developed for $7.50 and scanned at low res for $0.45 each. They send it out to a lab, were i have no

Re: Scanning of 120 negatives.

2009-07-28 Thread paul stenquist
The hi-res would definitely be better for any size print. However, it's not very high resolution for 120 film, so you won't be taking full advantage of the medium format 6400 x 4800 would be more in keeping with the size of the negative. Paul On Jul 28, 2009, at 10:35 AM, David J Brooks

Re: Photos From Le Tour

2009-07-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/7/09, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: No, not taken by me. I should be so lucky. The page might take a while to load as there are 40 photos, but it's well worth it. http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/2009_tour_de_france.html Now I'd better get to bed, I'm going to be

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/7/09, Lasse Karlsson, discombobulated, unleashed: No need for Cotty to be pardoned at all, he was just wagging his tail and I'm wagging mine. Us dogs recognize each other when we meet... I wondered what that sweaty smell was! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: DA 16-45 f4 -- does it require slim filters?

2009-07-28 Thread steve harley
they whom i call Jack Davis wrote: Actually they mean thin filters. Narrow filter ring. BH carries 27 thin filters and 718 slim filters -- 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: Scanning of 120 negatives.

2009-07-28 Thread P. J. Alling
As others have said the resolution seems a little low, heck the Epson V500 flatbed will give you a 2400 DPI which should net you at least twice the resolution of the high res scans, and you can get one for as little as $170 US if you hunt around. I don't know what a commercial concern would

Re: Scanning of 120 negatives.

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:09 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The hi-res would definitely be better for any size print. However, it's not very high resolution for 120 film, so you won't be taking full advantage of the medium format 6400 x 4800 would be more in keeping with the

Re: Scanning of 120 negatives.

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgigdigio...@gmail.com wrote: High rez for sure ... that's just enough pixels for a 300 ppi 8x10 print. I wonder what they're scanning with. A 6x7 negative scanned at 1200 ppi nets about that number of pixels. Not sure, i did not ask. I will now

Re: Scanning of 120 negatives.

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Adam Maasa...@mawz.ca wrote: Go for the high-res for 8x10 or larger. The 8x10 is probably all i'll do anyway. Dave -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DA 16-45 f4 -- does it require slim filters?

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM, steve harleyp...@paper-ape.com wrote: they whom i call Jack Davis wrote: Actually they mean thin filters. Narrow filter ring. BH carries 27 thin filters and 718 slim filters Wonder what Kirstie Alley uses. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Opinions on FA 100-300mm Zoom

2009-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 8:57 AM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Sold my FA 80~320 (eBay, $135+$15 shipping) a couple weeks ago. I'm expecting delivery of a DA 55~300 (BH, $350 w/free shipping) in a couple days. While I'm realistic about sample variations, I like the test numbers I've

Re: DA 16-45 f4 -- does it require slim filters?

2009-07-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Kirstie uses Ultra slim and fast filters... David J Brooks wrote: On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM, steve harleyp...@paper-ape.com wrote: they whom i call Jack Davis wrote: Actually they mean thin filters. Narrow filter ring. BH carries 27 thin filters and 718 slim filters

Re: Photos From Le Tour

2009-07-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! That sunflower/pack shot is a doozy. Stunning set. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10:20 AM Subject: Re: Photos From Le Tour On 28/7/09, David Mann,

RE: PESO -- B17

2009-07-28 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Nice catch. Maybe you're having one of those interdimensional space-time portal problems. Aim your microwave at them and see if they go away. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:49 AM

Re: PESO -- B17

2009-07-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I've been watching myth busters, I've built a multi magnetron maser... Desjardins, Steve wrote: Nice catch. Maybe you're having one of those interdimensional space-time portal problems. Aim your microwave at them and see if they go away. -Original Message- From:

Re: worldwide photo walk ...

2009-07-28 Thread Miserere
Godfrey, My first attempt at guessing which pics were yours was wrong (they were by esubijano). My second attempt was correct though. I should've guessed from the DiGiorgi Duotone :-) I like the locals, chilllin'. They have faces that are asking for a photograph, huh? I also participated in

Re: Best compromise for focal length using K and A zooms.

2009-07-28 Thread Miserere
Like William Robb, I've always input the shortest FL. Sometimes, if I find I'm going to spend a while shooting at the longest FL of the zoom, I'll change the SR FL to that value, but otherwise, it's just the shortest. I simply bear in mind that I won't get the full benefit of SR at the longest FL

Re: DA 35 v. FA 31

2009-07-28 Thread Miserere
2009/7/27 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:22:29PM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: The FA31 is faster, larger, is practical for ambient light indoor photography, and has a very particular rendering **I despair to describe.** Graydon, On behalf on the League of

Re: My current prime lens A-Team

2009-07-28 Thread Miserere
2009/7/26 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com: Btw, Neither Bridge nor ACS recognises the 60-250 zoom yet. I recently purchased a Tokina AT-X 400mm f/5.6, which Bridge identifies as a 35-70mm. It's funny to open an image in ACR and read 35-70mm @ 400mm. Is that what you would call an overreaching zoom?

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Miserere
Marc, Not that I want to alarm you, but you are not the only one with this problem. In fact, we might want to call it an epidemic: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/65879-k7-busted-sensor-strikes-production-body.html I'm sure a firmware patch will come soon, but I would

Re: PESO -- B17

2009-07-28 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:49:10AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: Ghost. It seems to be the month for unexpected flying objects. First the Red Tail Hawk surprised the c*** out of me, then this. I was taking a walk on the shore of New Haven Harbor, pretty much under the flight path from

Re: anybody have experience with the linkdelight battery grip?

2009-07-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:19:43PM +1000, Anthony Farr wrote: 2009/7/28 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: It reminds me of the brand (forgotten which one) which recently declared that use of third party batteries would void a camera's warranty. Do they have snoop-ware in the firmware

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Rick Womer
--- On Mon, 7/27/09, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Damn Lasse, you're a gluten for punishment. I think you meant glutton, but this will get a rise out of him, at yeast if he's a crusty sort... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: DA 35 v. FA 31

2009-07-28 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:59:34AM -0400, Miserere scripsit: 2009/7/27 Graydon o...@uniserve.com: On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 09:22:29PM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: The FA31 is faster, larger, is practical for ambient light indoor photography, and has a very particular rendering **I

Re: Summer greetings from Scandinavia!

2009-07-28 Thread Boris Liberman
I suppose I should reply off-list, which is what I am going to do. Lasse Karlsson wrote: Hi there, Boris! Nice to hear from you. How are you, and how are things around you and your family in your politically charged area? Hope everything is well. Lasse From: Boris Liberman

Re: Boris Peso #023

2009-07-28 Thread Boris Liberman
William Robb wrote: I think thats a really good shot Boris. William Robb Thanks, Bill! 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.

Re: Boris Peso #023

2009-07-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Bob Sullivan wrote: Boris, That is an interesting shadow image. I like the way I must slow down to 'read' the picture. It evokes memories of my kids on the swings. Regards, Bob S. Thanks! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Boris Peso #023

2009-07-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks! David J Brooks wrote: Interesting light and shadows. I like it. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Boris Peso #023

2009-07-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Rick, this is one seriously flattering comment! Boris Rick Womer wrote: Beautiful. Very nice composition, very intriguing... I lingered over it and returned to it a few times. It's a difficult balance, having an image complex enough to be intriguing, yet not so complex that people

Re: Photos From Le Tour

2009-07-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
What Christine said. Igor Tue Jul 28 10:32:08 CDT 2009 Christine Aguila wrote: Wow! That sunflower/pack shot is a doozy. Stunning set. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: G-Mail annoyance.

2009-07-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Not in relation to this problem, but I would recommend using IMAP protocol (both Thunderbird and Gmail support it). It works smoother in general, and you can avoid potential problems if you access it from more than one computer. BTW, with imap - it has a hickup once in a while, but it clears by

RE: DA 35 v. FA 31

2009-07-28 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Yeah, I gather the 31 has that certain je ne se qua that not one can measure but many can see. I doubt not that it exists. But compared to the DA35, it's an expensive bit of français. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Graydon

Astounding photoset from Ladakh

2009-07-28 Thread Tim Bray
Not mine, and yeah, the PhotoShopping is over-the-top on a few of the items, but wow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/madhukr/sets/72157621871890268/ -T -- 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

Re: DA 35 v. FA 31

2009-07-28 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 01:35:17PM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: Yeah, I gather the 31 has that certain je ne se qua that not one can measure but many can see. I doubt not that it exists. But compared to the DA35, it's an expensive bit of français. Do you need to take pictures in

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Gonz
Err.. or column, depending on how its implemented On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Gonzrgonzoma...@gmail.com wrote: Not a card problem.  Probably a row amplifier on the sensor itself. On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 6:30 AM, David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrote: Bummer Mark, hope it gets taken

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread P. J. Alling
Let me preface this by saying that if I had just bought a K-7 and noticed this I'd be disturbed, if not angry. However in a lot of the examples the issue is hard to see even in the enhanced images. Under normal circumstances with a good exposure, not trying every Photoshop trick to wring a

Re: Crap! K7 Sensor Problem

2009-07-28 Thread Gonz
Not a card problem. Probably a row amplifier on the sensor itself. On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 6:30 AM, David J Brookspentko...@gmail.com wrote: Bummer Mark, hope it gets taken care of. Just a thought, does this happen on more than 1 card. Might be a bum card.?? Dave On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at

Re: anybody have experience with the linkdelight battery grip?

2009-07-28 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 09:36:13AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:19:43PM +1000, Anthony Farr wrote: 2009/7/28 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: It reminds me of the brand (forgotten which one) which recently declared that use of third party batteries would

Re: Vote for the PDML Photo Annual

2009-07-28 Thread Jack Davis
Me too. He said. guys, Ann. Jack --- On Tue, 7/28/09, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: Vote for the PDML Photo Annual To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 6:32 AM been there , done that :-) ann

Re: DA 35 v. FA 31

2009-07-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Graydon wrote: On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 01:35:17PM -0400, Desjardins, Steve scripsit: Yeah, I gather the 31 has that certain je ne se qua that not one can measure but many can see. I doubt not that it exists. But compared to the DA35, it's an expensive bit of français. Do you need to take

Re: DA 16-45 f4 -- does it require slim filters?

2009-07-28 Thread Jack Davis
Actually, it's so thin it only has one side. J --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: Re: DA 16-45 f4 -- does it require slim filters? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 6:37

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