Re: OT Anyone likes to shoot some music in NY tonight?

2009-09-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
- Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 1:30 AM Subject: RE: OT Anyone likes to shoot some music in NY tonight? Won't be able to get to NYC, but where in New Bern, NC? That's only a couple of hours down the

Re: Henrys is promoting the K-x and K-7 this weekend

2009-09-22 Thread Thibouille
Thank you Fernando and PJ ;) On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 1:23 AM, Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com wrote: I have the standard focusing screen. I think the O-ME53 is worth the investment, at the beginning the improvement seems marginal, but it does benefit the manual focusing experience. Having said

Re: PESO: girl and dog

2009-09-22 Thread Derby Chang
Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3943471922/ pentax k10d, da* 16-50 Both long-limbed creatures look beautiful. Like the next one a lot too. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3942696247/in/photostream/ D -- der...@iinet.net.au

PESO: Hot Dog Lady

2009-09-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
At the farmer's market the other day. K7D, DA*60-250, f5.6 @ 1/400th, ISO 200, 118mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9802691 -- 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: Hot Dog Lady

2009-09-22 Thread P. J. Alling
You have Candice Bergen, selling hot dogs, cool... Paul Stenquist wrote: At the farmer's market the other day. K7D, DA*60-250, f5.6 @ 1/400th, ISO 200, 118mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9802691 -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or

Re: Peso - Colorful Belles

2009-09-22 Thread gldnbearz
Thanks for looking commenting. On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 7:25 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Nice and colourfull. I like the arrangements Dave On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 9:09 PM, gldnbearz gldnbearz.p...@gmail.com wrote: Seen at a Menlo Park, CA farmer's market.

Re: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
With medium format film, you can get good scans using a top of the line Epson flatbed. I have the 3200, which does a good job, but I know there are better flatbeds available now. And they sell for less than $200. Paul On Sep 22, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Helix, the local

Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Helix, the local branch store where I took film, closed a while ago. About the same time, Calumet Photo opened nearby. They are a big pro outfit with outlets on both coasts. Imagine my surprise when I went to Calumet, stood by the film cooler, and asked them to do my 120 roll... Sorry sir, we

Re: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Do what I did - see the writing on the wall and quit using film. Frustration gone. :) -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:23:30 AM, you wrote: BS Helix, the local branch store where I took film, closed a while ago. BS About the same time, Calumet Photo opened nearby. BS

Re: Boston Pentax meet-up: Sept. 27, 2009

2009-09-22 Thread Miserere
A friendly reminder to Bostonian PDMLers... Cheers, --M. 2009/9/18 Miserere miser...@gmail.com: Dear Bostonian PDMLers, I have a Pentaxian friend who is a musician on cruise ships. He'll be docked in Boston on Sunday, Sept 27th, and I'll be meeting up with him for some photography, beer

Re: 645D Again

2009-09-22 Thread Miserere
2009/9/21 Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com: Nice.  ... Neil Bunnell, president of Pentax Imaging Neil?  -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson Yeah, really, how professional...

Intersting choice

2009-09-22 Thread Desjardins, Steve
The K-X displayed in the Adorama ad I got via Email is bright pink with an orangey-pink grip: http://view.e.adorama.com/?j=fe8e1d787767057577m=fefa1c7077670cls=fdf315737c620c7d71107373l=febe1d727d6c077es=fe20107373670d7f7d1779jb=ffcf14ju=fe531d7971650c7d7313r=0 Oi. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Intersting choice

2009-09-22 Thread Thibouille
Eeeek Ah but... feeling sick, suddenly. ;) On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 6:23 PM, Desjardins, Steve desjard...@wlu.edu wrote: The K-X displayed in the Adorama ad I got via Email is bright pink with an orangey-pink grip:

Re: PESO: Hot Dog Lady

2009-09-22 Thread Jack Davis
She is smokin'! This is one of those shots that benefits greatly from a definitive title. =) Interesting catch, Paul. Jack --- On Tue, 9/22/09, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO: Hot Dog Lady To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread John Sessoms
Doesn't work so well if you WANT to continue shooting film though. From: Bruce Dayton Do what I did - see the writing on the wall and quit using film. Frustration gone.:) Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 8:23:30 AM, you wrote: Helix, the local branch store where I took film, closed a

Re: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread Brendan MacRae
Bob, I recently faced all of these same headaches and it was finally enough for me. I just sold all of my 67 gear. One of the last places I was using was AI in Los Angeles. You can get their prepaid mailers from BH. I just got tired of all of the waiting; waiting for processing, waiting on

Re: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread paul stenquist
I shot roll of 10 film about 2 1/2 years ago. Still have all my 6x7 kit. Probably time to dump it. Although the lenses would work on the 645D that i can't afford:-). Paul On Sep 22, 2009, at 2:20 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Doesn't work so well if you WANT to continue shooting film though.

Re: 645D Again

2009-09-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Miserere wrote: These guys got the name right: http://www.pdngearguide.com/gearguide/content_display/news/e3i0d52172227325f2838abf75dfaea4790 So they're aiming for £5-6,000 release price? At the current photographic exchange rate, that should be around...$5-6,000 :-) I will soil my trousers

RE: 645D Again

2009-09-22 Thread Bob W
These guys got the name right: http://www.pdngearguide.com/gearguide/content_display/news/e3 i0d5217222 7325f2838abf75dfaea4790 So they're aiming for £5-6,000 release price? At the current photographic exchange rate, that should be around...$5-6,000 :-) I will soil my trousers if

Re: PESO: Race Snake

2009-09-22 Thread Christian
Paul Stenquist wrote: Working on the pics I shot at the Mopar Nationals last month, and I thought some might find this car interesting. It's a 1998 Viper. The front suspension, steering gear and chassis are basically stock, but the rear of the body has been tubbed to allow for large tires, and

OT: Virus alert

2009-09-22 Thread Bob W
Some very interesting pictures here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8268505.stm Bob -- 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: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Then be prepared for continued headaches and frustrations that will only get worse. I sold all my 67 gear some time back. I had two 67ii bodies and about 7 lenses. I just couldn't see film continuing in a reasonable manner. I'm not saying it will go away completely, but for practical purposes,

Re: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:23:30 -0500 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Suggestions welcome. Frustrated in Illinois Of course the smart ass reply is to buy the 645D the other would be to move closer to a good lab. the only reasonable thing is to deal with mail. very retro. --

Re: 645D Again

2009-09-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: Miserere 2009/9/21 Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com: Nice. ?... Neil Bunnell, president of Pentax Imaging Neil? ?-Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson Yeah, really, how

RE: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Last time I checked the unthinkable had occurred, Kodak no longer makes BW photo paper! There are other brands sure, but that says a lot. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/

PESO -- After the Fall XIII

2009-09-22 Thread P. J. Alling
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallxiii.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 Notes: Converted with Fotomatic BW Plus Red Filter As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself

Re: PESO -- After the Fall XIII

2009-09-22 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 03:48:01PM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallxiii.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 Notes: Converted with Fotomatic BW Plus Red Filter As usual comments are welcome but may be

Re: 645D Again

2009-09-22 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
- Mensaje original De: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com From: Miserere So they're aiming for ?5-6,000 release price? At the current photographic exchange rate, that should be around...$5-6,000 :-) I will soil my trousers if it's released at that price. And yes,

RE: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread John Sessoms
From: J.C. O'Connell Last time I checked the unthinkable had occurred, Kodak no longer makes BW photo paper! There are other brands sure, but that says a lot. One of the new Chinese brands IS Kodak, for what it's worth - they bought the process lock, stock and barrel - including the

RE: Medium Format Film Processing

2009-09-22 Thread J.C. O'Connell
well, the old, original Kodak company has stopped making it, and I never thought that day would come so soon. I had used Kodak BW paper my whole life. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/

Re: 645D Again

2009-09-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Yes, pricing in Europe seems a bit strange. A 900 Pound lens in the UK is often 900 dollars in the US, and 900 Euros. There is a real difference in price on the street. I expect lots of this in Japan with small retailers, but not Europe. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 4:36 PM, Jaume

Re: PESO: Hot Dog Lady

2009-09-22 Thread David J Brooks
Nicely seen and composed Dave On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 10:35 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: At the farmer's market the other day.  K7D, DA*60-250, f5.6 @ 1/400th, ISO 200, 118mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9802691 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Hot Dog Lady

2009-09-22 Thread Keith Whaley
P. J. Alling wrote: You have Candice Bergen, selling hot dogs, cool... I don't think so. To begin with, this nice lookin' lady is much the younger of the two. Much.. keith Paul Stenquist wrote: At the farmer's market the other day. K7D, DA*60-250, f5.6 @ 1/400th, ISO 200, 118mm

RE: Was: Back in beantown! ...and a further NYC report (long)

2009-09-22 Thread Bill Sawyer
OK with me. Bill Sawyer -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 8:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Was: Back in beantown! ...and a further NYC report (long) Sounds like an

Re: 645D Again

2009-09-22 Thread John Celio
But the big question in my mind is how long do we have to wait for the 67D? Sadly, I think the answer is forever. I shoulda kept my 67. :( John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Detroit PDML: (Was: Back in beantown!)

2009-09-22 Thread paul stenquist
Well, let's do it then. Maybe Ken and Mark can make it as well. Paul On Sep 22, 2009, at 8:04 PM, Bill Sawyer wrote: OK with me. Bill Sawyer -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009

PESO -- After the Fall XIIII

2009-09-22 Thread P. J. Alling
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallx.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 Notes: Conversion with Fotomatic BW Plus with Blue Filter As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage

Re: PESO -- After the Fall XIIII

2009-09-22 Thread paul stenquist
Interesting and well rendered. Not sure I like the framing. Paul On Sep 22, 2009, at 8:51 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallx.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 Notes: Conversion with Fotomatic BW Plus with Blue

Re: Was: Back in beantown! ...and a further NYC report (long)

2009-09-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Looks like Oct 18 thru the end of the year. We ought to find time for a Detroit pdml gathering in that window. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 7:04 PM, Bill Sawyer wsaw...@twmi.rr.com wrote: OK with me. Bill Sawyer -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: PESO -- After the Fall XIIII

2009-09-22 Thread Graydon
On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 08:51:55PM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallx.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 Notes: Conversion with Fotomatic BW Plus with Blue Filter As usual comments are welcome but may be

PESO - Red Wednesday (1) (2)

2009-09-22 Thread Anthony Farr
Sydney awoke to a surreal red glow this morning. It was the dawn light filtering through the airborne topsoil of a thousand western New South Wales farms. Red Wednesday (1) direct link: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3946608630_d18056ec97_o.jpg flickr photo page:

PESO -- After the Fall XV

2009-09-22 Thread P. J. Alling
One last one tonight http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20afterthefallxv.html Notes: Converted using Fotomatic BW Plus Red Filter. Added a layer of artificial grain for a film feel. Toned with TLR Platinum Tone action. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally

Re: Detroit PDML: (Was: Back in beantown!)

2009-09-22 Thread Ken Waller
I'm in, but I won't be available till the end of the first week in Oct - the 9th Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Detroit PDML: (Was: Back in beantown!) Well, let's do it then. Maybe Ken and

Re: `I wonder if all my PESOS look washed out to you guiys...

2009-09-22 Thread Boris Liberman
P. J. Alling wrote: I've sometimes wondered at some of the comments I get on my PESOs. I know my monitor isn't professionally calibrated, I took the Adobe Gamma, (yes I know doing it by eye isn't the optimal a solution ), as a starting point then adjusted it until it matched the output from

Re: `I wonder if all my PESOS look washed out to you guiys...

2009-09-22 Thread Sasha Sobol
Same here- your photos are somewhat washed out on my calibrated NEC. I use NEC branded eyeone for calibration and it works well. --Sasha On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I've sometimes wondered at some of the comments I get on my

Re: PESO: Race Snake

2009-09-22 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 03:42:40PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: Working on the pics I shot at the Mopar Nationals last month, and I thought some might find this car interesting. It's a 1998 Viper. The front suspension, steering gear and chassis are basically stock, but the rear of the