Re: dpreview reviews the k-x....

2009-12-23 Thread Dario Bonazza
Tim Bray wrote: On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Subash wrote: ...and gives it a 'highly recommended': http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxkx/ And says the low-light handling is better than the K-7's. Hmf. -T And a lot better! For that reason, some time ago I wrote I'd love a K-7 with

Re: GESO - A Marinoni for Christmas (caution: Bike Pron)

2009-12-23 Thread David Mann
On Dec 23, 2009, at 12:57 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Five minutes after our conversation, there's the friend at the door, > holding the Marinoni, big grin on his face, saying, "Merry Christmas > from Mark!". > > Here's some quick and dirty pix of it: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2009

Re: OT - Epic journey to Oz

2009-12-23 Thread Stan Halpin
Actually, your revised carry-on load was heavier by the amount of the weight of the new bag you bought for your 500... stan On Dec 23, 2009, at 10:19 PM, Christian wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: On 20/12/2009, Christian wrote: A long blog entry about my journey so far... http://404mohawknotf

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Thomas Cakalic
Bob, I haven't done the math or even very much comparison shopping of late,,, I guess that's why others who have, may have valuable insight. I have a Gitzo (2541 I think). Costs about $600 USD unfortunately. But goes from a little over 1" up to at least eye level (if I remember). I'm 5' 10"...

Re: dpreview reviews the k-x....

2009-12-23 Thread paul stenquist
On Dec 23, 2009, at 10:57 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Subash wrote: >> ...and gives it a 'highly recommended': >> >> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxkx/ > > And says the low-light handling is better than the K-7's. Hmf. -T > It should have better low light pe

Re: dpreview reviews the k-x....

2009-12-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Yes, good review in a sense that I think it is the very first such review that consistently praises Pentax for job well done without any hesitation. As for low light handling - I am starting to think that software piece of the puzzle has made serious steps up and forward recently. Been shooting ye

Re: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-23 Thread Boris Liberman
It is good to be able to associate a face with the (virtual, hopefully only temporarily) voice. Pleasure meeting you both. Happy Holidays to you too. Funnily enough, yesterday me and Galia had a talk about all kinds of holidays that there is or might be ;-). Boris On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 2:12 AM

Re: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/ydp8q2v > > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/pdmlholiday/content/pdml_holiday_4_copy_large.html > > > Wishing you all the best.  Big cheers, Christine & Darrel Best of the season to you and Darrel, Christine. That's a

Re: dpreview reviews the k-x....

2009-12-23 Thread Subash
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:57:40 -0800 Tim Bray wrote: > On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Subash wrote: > > ...and gives it a 'highly recommended': > > > > http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxkx/ > > And says the low-light handling is better than the K-7's. Hmf. -T they actually go one step fur

Re: OT - Epic journey to Oz

2009-12-23 Thread Christian
Rob Studdert wrote: On 20/12/2009, Christian wrote: A long blog entry about my journey so far... http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2009/12/antipodean-holidays-2009-2010-part-i.html Also, I believe it was Rob Studdert that questioned the weight of my new carry on 500mm lens-holding rolling

Re: PESO - Two Towers

2009-12-23 Thread Jack Davis
Well chosen compositions. Technically very well done, Ira. Jack --- On Wed, 12/23/09, Ira H. Bryant IV wrote: > From: Ira H. Bryant IV > Subject: PESO - Two Towers > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 5:35 PM > > As the end of the year approaches I have been looking at >

Re: dpreview reviews the k-x....

2009-12-23 Thread Tim Bray
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Subash wrote: > ...and gives it a 'highly recommended': > > http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxkx/ And says the low-light handling is better than the K-7's. Hmf. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Two Towers

2009-12-23 Thread Tim Bray
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Ira H. Bryant IV wrote: > > As the end of the year approaches I have been looking at the pictures I took > this year.  I have two I would like to share. Both way cool, especially the graceful curves and clouds of the first. And more evidence, were any needed, th

Re: PESO - Two Towers

2009-12-23 Thread Ira H. Bryant IV
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:23:03 -0600 "Christine Aguila" wrote: > I think they are both very nice--good patterns and dynamic! Cheers, > Christine > Thank you, Christine. Ira -- Ira Bryant irabry...@sbcglobal.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: PESO - Two Towers

2009-12-23 Thread Ira H. Bryant IV
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:17:24 -0500 paul stenquist wrote: > Excellent work. Both are very nice compositions and great concepts. LIke them > very much. > Paul Stenquist Thanks, Paul. Ira -- Ira Bryant irabry...@sbcglobal.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailm

Re: PESO - Dropped Threads at Osgoode Station

2009-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
That's fun, Frank!Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 8:26 AM Subject: PESO - Dropped Threads at Osgoode Station I don't take the subway that often these days. Just my bad luck, but t

Re: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-23 Thread Subash
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:12:27 -0600 "Christine Aguila" wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/ydp8q2v happy holidays to you and darrel as well. that's a lot of books. impressed :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

dpreview reviews the k-x....

2009-12-23 Thread Subash
...and gives it a 'highly recommended': http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxkx/ -- 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: PESO - Jump

2009-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
That's great fun, Igor. Good timing--composition is great too! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Igor Roshchin" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 3:23 PM Subject: PESO - Jump This was a photo taken at Austin Lindy Exchange-2009 It was done during a social danc

Re: PESO - Two Towers

2009-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
I think they are both very nice--good patterns and dynamic! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Ira H. Bryant IV" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 7:35 PM Subject: PESO - Two Towers As the end of the year approaches I have been looking at the pictures I took th

Re: PESO - Two Towers

2009-12-23 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent work. Both are very nice compositions and great concepts. LIke them very much. Paul Stenquist On Dec 23, 2009, at 8:35 PM, Ira H. Bryant IV wrote: > > As the end of the year approaches I have been looking at the pictures I took > this year. I have two I would like to share. They don

Re: PESO - Two Towers

2009-12-23 Thread Ira H. Bryant IV
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:55:12 EST eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > > > I like both, both are well done, but I really like the one looking down > from Macau Tower. Interesting geometrics. > > Marnie aka Doe And why don't you share more often? ;-) > Thanks, Marnie. I have a hard time kee

Re: Sydney PDML Meet-up

2009-12-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24/12/2009, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > Rob and I are starters - Anyone else? Please indicate Yea or Nay so we > can firm up details. I'm still in ;-) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio

Re: FS: Friday - K20D Body

2009-12-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24/12/2009, Joseph McAllister wrote: > No replies, eh? > > Well, how about I lower the price to $500 for the body, $50 for the grip (no > spare battery), and free shipping USA, $10 elsewhere! You might be able to twist my arm on the grip? $10 to Oz? Paypal? Cheers, -- Rob Studdert (Digital

Re: GESO - Hilltop Spring

2009-12-23 Thread Thomas Cakalic
in a small web image. Much better in a larger image/print as the detail gets lost when too small. On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Thomas Cakalic wrote: > Thanks Frank.  Yes it was the Pentax DA14/2.8. Thanks for the other > comments from others a well.   This is the kind of shot that doesn't >

Re: GESO - Hilltop Spring

2009-12-23 Thread Thomas Cakalic
Thanks Frank. Yes it was the Pentax DA14/2.8. Thanks for the other comments from others a well. This is the kind of shot that doesn't work as well in On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 3:01 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Tom C wrote: >> A three photo gallery of some spring

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Steve Sharpe
Does anyone know about the Flashpoint tripods from Adorama? I'm considering one. http://www.adorama.com/FPTPF1128.html At 8:34 PM -0500 12/23/09, paul stenquist wrote: I have a Slik pro 804 carbon fiber tripod with a Bogen 8047 three-way head. The Bogen head is fairly stout, probably weighs a

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
It takes more than a bearded man with antlers to give me nightmares. Not much more, mind All the best to you to, Frank. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:16 -0500, "f

Re: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
Well, I thought our book collection was substantial, but I concede yours' tops ours by a considerable margin! Best wishes to you and Darrel - and all PDMLers! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On

Sydney PDML Meet-up

2009-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Monday 4 January is the date for the meet up with Christian while he is down under. The venue and time will depend on who can make it. Looking back though earlier threads, Derby, Anthony, Pete McIntosh, Pete Loveday, Rob and myself all indicated interest, subject to work commitments, h

Re: PESO - The Gathering Dark

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/23/2009 1:44:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 5:47 AM, wrote: > > > For a break from snowy shots, which, to everyone's great delight, I will > get back to shortly... > > Going through the archives, I ran across a

Re: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/23/2009 4:13:15 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, cagu...@earthlink.net writes: http://tinyurl.com/ydp8q2v http://www.caguila.com/caguila/pdmlholiday/content/pdml_holiday_4_copy_large .html Wishing you all the best. Big cheers, Christine & Darrel = Wow, you have

Re: PESO - Two Towers

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/23/2009 5:35:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, irabry...@sbcglobal.net writes: As the end of the year approaches I have been looking at the pictures I took this year. I have two I would like to share. They don't have too much in common, other than they both involve a tow

Re: PESO - Jump

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/23/2009 1:23:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, s...@komkon.org writes: This was a photo taken at Austin Lindy Exchange-2009 It was done during a social dance, and was not setup or prepared. I only had a split moment to take it without much of a warning. Enjoy: http://www.ko

PESO - Two Towers

2009-12-23 Thread Ira H. Bryant IV
As the end of the year approaches I have been looking at the pictures I took this year. I have two I would like to share. They don't have too much in common, other than they both involve a tower and they were both taken with the DA21. The first is from the bottom of a cellphone tower looking

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread paul stenquist
I have a Slik pro 804 carbon fiber tripod with a Bogen 8047 three-way head. The Bogen head is fairly stout, probably weighs around three pounds, but it's very solid and has bubble levels. The Slik tripods aren't the equal of Gitzos, but they're very light, sturdy and the legs lock well. The cent

RE: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-23 Thread Bob W
> > http://tinyurl.com/ydp8q2v > > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/pdmlholiday/content/pdml_holida > y_4_copy_large.html > > > Wishing you all the best. Big cheers, Christine & Darrel Wow! And the same to you two! Next time my family criticises me for having too many books all over the ho

Re: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-23 Thread paul stenquist
Well done! I like "Chicago Crime" on the one hand and the White Sox logo on the other:-). Happy holidays to you and Darrel. Paul On Dec 23, 2009, at 7:12 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/ydp8q2v > > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/pdmlholiday/content/pdml_holiday_4_copy_large.h

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/23/2009 4:38:29 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, kwal...@peoplepc.com writes: For the utmost in stability, if you get a tripod with an extendable center colum, don't extend it. Get the right height tripod (tall enough so you don't have to bend over). Better yet get a tripod

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Ken Waller
For the utmost in stability, if you get a tripod with an extendable center colum, don't extend it. Get the right height tripod (tall enough so you don't have to bend over). Better yet get a tripod w/o the center column and you'll save more weight. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f

Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-23 Thread Christine Aguila
http://tinyurl.com/ydp8q2v http://www.caguila.com/caguila/pdmlholiday/content/pdml_holiday_4_copy_large.html Wishing you all the best. Big cheers, Christine & Darrel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Dec 23, 2009, at 13:17 , John Sessoms wrote: I delete 'em, but apparently can't "unsubscribe" if I keep my internet access through them. I *have* made the effort to "unsubscribe". The only reason I don't just filter them is the off chance they will send something I do need to know about,

Re: FS: Friday - K20D Body

2009-12-23 Thread Joseph McAllister
No replies, eh? Well, how about I lower the price to $500 for the body, $50 for the grip (no spare battery), and free shipping USA, $10 elsewhere! On Dec 18, 2009, at 18:17 , Joseph McAllister wrote: K20D body only. Less than 6000 cycles. Like new with the exception of two parallel 1/8" l

Re: GESO - Hilltop Spring

2009-12-23 Thread paul stenquist
Very pleasant. A nice break from winter for me as well. Paul On Dec 23, 2009, at 5:46 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 5:01 PM, frank theriault > wrote: >> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Tom C wrote: >>> A three photo gallery of some spring wildlflowers taken a few miles >>>

Re: GESO - Hilltop Spring

2009-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 5:01 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Tom C wrote: >> A three photo gallery of some spring wildlflowers taken a few miles >> from home in Spring 2008.  Belatedly and maybe because it's been drab >> and gray the last two days: >> >> http://photo

RE: PESO - Jump

2009-12-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Igor Roshchin This was a photo taken at Austin Lindy Exchange-2009 It was done during a social dance, and was not setup or prepared. I only had a split moment to take it without much of a warning. Enjoy: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2009/Jump_IR_1274.jpg You caught the moment

OT: solicited commercial email (was: Need recommendation for computer video card)

2009-12-23 Thread steve harley
i am very sensitive to email abuse, and i have no qualms with B&H email practices i've bought maybe three things from B&H over ten years, always online, and haven't opted in to general emails; separately, i've asked for email notifications when things are in stock a few times; i've received th

Re: GESO - Hilltop Spring

2009-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Tom C wrote: > A three photo gallery of some spring wildlflowers taken a few miles > from home in Spring 2008.  Belatedly and maybe because it's been drab > and gray the last two days: > > http://photo.net/photodb/presentation?presentation_id=488178 These are beau

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread P N Stenquist
On Dec 23, 2009, at 4:17 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Mark Roberts John Sessoms wrote: >From: Mark Roberts >> John Sessoms wrote: >>> >From: Mark Roberts >> I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade >> my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DV

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: >On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:57 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> To all my PC friends, Merry Christmas. >> >> To all my Mac friends, Merry iChristmas. > >MARK!! > >Thanks, Dave, I almost spewed coffee all over my keyboard! He should have added, "To all my Linux friends, 0001101

Re: PESO - Jump

2009-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > This was a photo taken at Austin Lindy Exchange-2009 > It was done during a social dance, and was not setup or prepared. > I only had a split moment to take it without much of a warning. > > Enjoy: > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed

Re: OT - Christmas in the Oz Outback

2009-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Just a nice story > > http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/23/2779356.htm That ~is~ nice. Made me smile. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: PESO - The Gathering Dark

2009-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 5:47 AM, wrote: > > > For a break from snowy shots, which, to  everyone's great delight, I will > get back to shortly... > > Going through  the archives, I ran across a whole bunch shot like this. > Basically seriously  underexposed, but I can bring the details up pretty >

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:57 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > To all my PC friends, Merry Christmas. > > To all my Mac friends, Merry iChristmas. MARK!! Thanks, Dave, I almost spewed coffee all over my keyboard! ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: OT: cool space shuttle video

2009-12-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Savage Dewd! What's mine say...? 2009/12/23 Scott Loveless : > On 12/23/09, David Savage wrote: >> ...witty & insightful commentary too. >> >> ?Neat to see with the sound down methinks. > > But the sound is s kewl. ?Did you hear it? ?It's sooo kewl. ?Oh, > man. ?Did you hear t

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 23, 2009, at 15:17, John Sessoms wrote: > > I've had 10 unsolicited commercial email offers from B&H in the last 30 days; > slightly more than one per week. That's about average. If I remember > correctly, my last purchase from B&H was in 2006. > I purchased my Fuji F20 from them a few

RE: OT - Christmas in the Oz Outback

2009-12-23 Thread Bob W
> > Just a nice story > > http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/23/2779356.htm > That's great. I remember National Geographic did a story about him a few years ago. Some great photos, of course. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

OT - Christmas in the Oz Outback

2009-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
Just a nice story http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/12/23/2779356.htm Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service -- PDML Pentax

Re: Smoke Free (Was RE: Very OT: An adventurous Welshman...)

2009-12-23 Thread eckinator
2009/12/23 John Sessoms : > > Congratulations for sticking with it. > > My experience was the first six months are the hardest. Then the first year > is the hardest year. The first two years are the hardest two years. > > Make it through three years, and you should be completely free. What John sa

RE: Very OT: An adventurous Welshman...

2009-12-23 Thread Bob W
> On 12/23/09, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Plonk! Time to block such foolish and derogatory emails from Bob W. > > I call shenanigans. PDML rule #387 - You can't Plonk! > someone based on the content of a message if the sender puts > "Very OT" in the subject line. I don't think there are any rul

Re: Smoke Free (Was RE: Very OT: An adventurous Welshman...)

2009-12-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Scott Loveless On 12/23/09, Subash wrote: > On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:46:56 -0500 > Scott Loveless wrote: > > > Scott (Plonketyplonkplonkplonk) Loveless > > your new sig just made me curious about something else. iirc it was > december 14 when you gave it up. just a bit more than a year

PESO - Jump

2009-12-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
This was a photo taken at Austin Lindy Exchange-2009 It was done during a social dance, and was not setup or prepared. I only had a split moment to take it without much of a warning. Enjoy: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2009/Jump_IR_1274.jpg Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread eckinator
You may want to look at Induro or Benro (they are the same, Induro relabeled costs a lot more though); they have a rep for being 90% of a Gitzo tripod / Arca head at 25-50% of the price Good luck Ecke BTW another option would be to get a refconverter and a tripod that is just the right height so yo

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts John Sessoms wrote: >From: Mark Roberts >> John Sessoms wrote: >>> >From: Mark Roberts >> I want to set my computer up for dual monitors so it's time to upgrade >> my video card. I'm looking for one with dual DVI outputs and that can >> support two decent-si

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 12:38 PM, wrote: >> [manfrotto 190 + markins Q3] > Is that what you were  using at Fort Point? Yes! -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pl

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/23/2009 12:37:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, n...@neovenator.com writes: I have the Velbon El Carmagne 640 legs and like them quite a bit. The head I'm using, unfortunately, is a crappy Promaster hunk of iron that I wish I could afford to replace. The legs are fantastic

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/23/2009 12:37:21 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, gdigio...@gmail.com writes: I have three tripods ... this is my smallest and turns out to be the most used, and the most convenient in the field. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com == Is that what you were usin

RE: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread John Celio
I have the Velbon El Carmagne 640 legs and like them quite a bit. The head I'm using, unfortunately, is a crappy Promaster hunk of iron that I wish I could afford to replace. The legs are fantastic, though. Super light for their size, and quite versatile. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/23/2009 12:23:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, p...@web-options.com writes: The legs you're looking at have 4 sections, and this can be a bit of a pain to put up and down. It also tends to mean that one of the sections my be a bit thin and weak. I prefer to have 3 sections

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
When it comes to buying tripods, I buy the head separate from the legs and consider the head as the really important part of the purchase. Forget about $300 for a quality set of CF legs and a good head. If that's your budget, you can get a decent head and a set of cheap legs. It's better to save u

RE: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Bob W
> I am thinking about getting a carbon fiber tripod. My > current one is too heavy, so I rarely use it (always makes me > think that standard tripods are a "guy thing" -- i.e. lots > of upper body strength to lug around). > > Want light, want one that goes fairly tall (I am tall), and > on

Re: PESO - Dropped Threads at Osgoode Station

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/23/2009 6:26:54 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: I don't take the subway that often these days. Just my bad luck, but the last two times that I've been in the tube there has been a delay of some sort. While waiting for the train, I spied this

Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-23 Thread Eactivist
I am thinking about getting a carbon fiber tripod. My current one is too heavy, so I rarely use it (always makes me think that standard tripods are a "guy thing" -- i.e. lots of upper body strength to lug around). Want light, want one that goes fairly tall (I am tall), and one that collaps

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card John Sessoms wrote: From: Mark Roberts John Sessoms wrote: >From: Mark Roberts >> I want to set my computer up for dual monitors

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Adam Maas wrote: >By any chance, does your motherboard have an NVidia chipset? I've had >good luck with ATi cards over the years but my last desktop had an ATI >card and NVidia chipset and they did not play well together. My current motherboard has an nVidia chipset and the ATI card I just got wo

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Adam Maas
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:00 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" > Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card > > >> >> >> Oh... it seems I've come into the religious war on the ATI side. Is it >> necessary to buy a uniform or get some k

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/23/09, Mark Roberts wrote: > William Robb wrote: > > > > >- Original Message - > >From: "Doug Franklin" > >Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card > > > > > >> On 2009-12-23 10:00, William Robb wrote: > >> > >>> Here's what I'm getting from my hight end

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: > >- Original Message - >From: "Doug Franklin" >Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card > > >> On 2009-12-23 10:00, William Robb wrote: >> >>> Here's what I'm getting from my hight end ATI: >> >> Have you updated your video drivers lately, Bill? T

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card On 2009-12-23 10:00, William Robb wrote: Here's what I'm getting from my hight end ATI: Have you updated your video drivers lately, Bill? Those all sound like driver problems

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2009-12-23 10:00, William Robb wrote: Here's what I'm getting from my hight end ATI: Have you updated your video drivers lately, Bill? Those all sound like driver problems. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: PESO - Dropped Threads at Osgoode Station

2009-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
David J Brooks wrote: >Great shot, love it. > >You;d make a good spy.;-) Frank *is* a spy. ...but don't tell anyone. >> http://tinyurl.com/y9z87he -- 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: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-23 Thread Bong Manayon
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:16 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Warning:  Not for family viewing.  Your kids will have nightmares for > weeks.  Come to think of it, you may, too: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings.html > > ;-) > > All the best for the season! :-D Season's

Re: GESO - A Marinoni for Christmas (caution: Bike Pron)

2009-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 6:57 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Five minutes after our conversation, there's the friend at the door, > holding the Marinoni, big grin on his face, saying, "Merry Christmas > from Mark!". > > Here's some quick and dirty pix of it: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/20

Re: PESO - Dropped Threads at Osgoode Station

2009-12-23 Thread Bong Manayon
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 10:26 PM, frank theriault wrote: > I don't take the subway that often these days.  Just my bad luck, but > the last two times that I've been in the tube there has been a delay > of some sort.  While waiting for the train, I spied this peeking from > behind a pillar: > > htt

Re: PESO - Dropped Threads at Osgoode Station

2009-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot, love it. You;d make a good spy.;-) Dave On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 9:26 AM, frank theriault wrote: > I don't take the subway that often these days.  Just my bad luck, but > the last two times that I've been in the tube there has been a delay > of some sort.  While waiting for the train

Re: PESO - Dropped Threads at Osgoode Station

2009-12-23 Thread P N Stenquist
Interesting shot. Very intriguing. Like it. Paul On Dec 23, 2009, at 10:26 AM, Cotty wrote: On 23/12/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2009/12/dropped-threads-at-osgoode- station.html http://tinyurl.com/y9z87he Scroll down and click on th

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-23 Thread David J Brooks
To all my PC friends, Merry Christmas. To all my Mac friends, Merry iChristmas. Dave On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 8:16 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Warning:  Not for family viewing.  Your kids will have nightmares for > weeks.  Come to think of it, you may, too: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.co

Re: OT: cool space shuttle video

2009-12-23 Thread David Savage
Dewd! What's mine say...? 2009/12/23 Scott Loveless : > On 12/23/09, David Savage wrote: >> ...witty & insightful commentary too. >> >>  Neat to see with the sound down methinks. > > But the sound is s kewl.  Did you hear it?  It's sooo kewl.  Oh, > man.  Did you hear the sound?  Holy shit, i

Re: OT: cool space shuttle video

2009-12-23 Thread Scott Loveless
On 12/23/09, David Savage wrote: > ...witty & insightful commentary too. > > Neat to see with the sound down methinks. But the sound is s kewl. Did you hear it? It's sooo kewl. Oh, man. Did you hear the sound? Holy shit, it's sooo kewl. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/

Re: PESO - Dropped Threads at Osgoode Station

2009-12-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/12/09, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: > >http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2009/12/dropped-threads-at-osgoode- >station.html > >http://tinyurl.com/y9z87he > >Scroll down and click on the photo. > >Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Classic Knarf. Excellent mate. Ha

Re: OT: cool space shuttle video

2009-12-23 Thread David Savage
...witty & insightful commentary too. Neat to see with the sound down methinks. Derv 2009/12/23 Cotty : > On 22/12/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5J5cBwwFc > > Very cool thanks. > > -- > > > Cheers, >  Cotty -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: OT: cool space shuttle video

2009-12-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5J5cBwwFc Very cool thanks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: PESO - Season's Greetings!

2009-12-23 Thread ann sanfedele
those don't look like wabbit ears to me... happy whatever to you too Frank xo, ann frank theriault wrote: Warning: Not for family viewing. Your kids will have nightmares for weeks. Come to think of it, you may, too: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings.html ;-) Al

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card Interesting. My $94.00 ATI works just like your old nVidia. I'm sure the law of diminished returns comes into play here. I was, for some reason, expecting that spending more w

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: >Here's what I got from my high end nVidea: >Dual monitor support, including different backgrounds (not necessary, but >nice). >The computer would remember the colour settings for the monitors. > >Here's what I'm getting from my hight end ATI: >Crippled dual monitor support, w

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card Oh... it seems I've come into the religious war on the ATI side. Is it necessary to buy a uniform or get some kind of gang-style tattoo or something? Do let me know... Here's wh

Re: OT: Need recommendation for computer video card

2009-12-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Mat Maessen wrote: >Almost anything at this point will do that. You may need a breakout >cable to get the dual-DVI out of a single port on the card. > >The big decision is ATI or NVidia for the chipset. There are people >who are religious about that war... Thanks for all the input everyone. I sup

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2009-12-23 Thread Toine
Hi Frank It's on facebook now. Toine 2009/12/23 frank theriault : > I'd like to look, but the page keeps asking me to log in, plus it > seems to need flash (which I don't have) to view. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE f

Re: Very OT: An adventurous Welshman...

2009-12-23 Thread Subash
On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:24:46 -0500 Scott Loveless wrote: > Thanks for remembering. It's been over a year now. I pulled that > line out of my sig on the 15th or 16th, I think. Perhaps it helped me > stay the course, but I was tired of looking at it. > great to hear that... subash (a glass of

PESO - Dropped Threads at Osgoode Station

2009-12-23 Thread frank theriault
I don't take the subway that often these days. Just my bad luck, but the last two times that I've been in the tube there has been a delay of some sort. While waiting for the train, I spied this peeking from behind a pillar: http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2009/12/dropped-threads-at-osgoode

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