Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

2010/3/10 Mark Roberts : > David Savage wrote: > >>On 10/03/2010, jtainter wrote: >>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp >>> >>It'll be to big and heavy for most PDML'ers. > > Nonsense! > It'll be rejected at because it only shoots 1.1 frames per second and > only goes up to

Re: peso, I stand corrected

On Mar 8, 2010, at 10:07 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Various inaccuracies in a previous photo have been brought to my attention. My apologies. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4418614177/in/set-72157623583965056/ A friend's comment: "The only way this could possibly be better is if the hel

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Mar 9, 2010, at 11:08 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Only if they tried to compete at the same price. If the K... lets call it eht K2 for laughs, if the K2 FF streets for between $1500 and $1900 has K7 specifications otherwise with a 12-14mp sensor, it still undersells the D5 II by 20-25%. T

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 10:19:42PM -0800, Brendan MacRae wrote: > I'm wondering what the files sizes are that come out of this thing? They must > be huge. Not that huge, relatively speaking. 40MP 14-bit RAW vs 14MP for a K-7 gives a ballpark figure of maybe 4x the size of a K-7 file. If you can

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Only if they tried to compete at the same price. If the K... lets call it eht K2 for laughs, if the K2 FF streets for between $1500 and $1900 has K7 specifications otherwise with a 12-14mp sensor, it still undersells the D5 II by 20-25%. That's a nice niche to live in. It uses a tone of olde

Re: peso Endor vacation

On Mar 9, 2010, at 8:30 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Subash wrote: I've thought about this a lot but still don't catch the pun - can someone help me, please? "ender's game' by orson scott card :) Well, that certainly clears it up then, doesn't it? I'm with

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On 3/10/2010 1:19 AM, Brendan MacRae wrote: I'm wondering what the files sizes are that come out of this thing? They must be huge. Even if you have some 645 lenses hanging about AND you can afford this camera, you'll most likely need to upgrade your storage just to save all of your keepers. No

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

- Original Message > From: John Francis > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Tue, March 9, 2010 8:39:09 PM > Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) > > On Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 10:34:07PM -0500, Tom C wrote: > I agree with that > figure.  Given that it's about 1/2 of the MSRP, ho

Re: Fwd: IRS to Track Online Sellers' Payment Transactions Beginning Next Year

And so the screws are tightened. On 3/10/2010 12:56 AM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: - Forwarded Message - From: "spiker" Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:53:45 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: IRS to Track Online Sellers' Payment Transactions Beginning Next Year IRS to Track Onli

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: > I'm wondering what the files sizes are that come out of this thing? They must > be huge. Even if you have some 645 lenses hanging about AND you can afford > this camera, you'll most likely need to upgrade your storage just to save all > o

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

I'm wondering what the files sizes are that come out of this thing? They must be huge. Even if you have some 645 lenses hanging about AND you can afford this camera, you'll most likely need to upgrade your storage just to save all of your keepers. Not to mention upping the ram to handle renderin

Re: 655D no kidding

er six FORTY five On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:17 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/pentax-gets-official-with-40-megapixel-645d-medium-format-camera/ > > Some big numbers there. -T > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

655D no kidding

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/pentax-gets-official-with-40-megapixel-645d-medium-format-camera/ Some big numbers there. -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 directly above and fol

Fwd: IRS to Track Online Sellers' Payment Transactions Beginning Next Year

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Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

The other thing that I haven't seen discussed yet is the issue for Pentax with FF - a K7 type body with a FF sensor would get eaten alive in the marketplace by Canon and Nikon. Their high end bodies are so much more than just a big sensor - Pentax would have to do some MAJOR upgrading of all other

Re: PESO - Drive By Shooting

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 1:07 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Nice. The turkeys around here are still scratching through snow. Not after another 3 days of +10C temps they're not! Nice pic, John! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

More a case of being concerned that the path is coming to an end. On 10/03/2010, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "David Savage" > > Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) > > > >> Given the somewhat fragile economic viability of Hoyas camera >> division, I'd in no wa

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) Given the somewhat fragile economic viability of Hoyas camera division, I'd in no way want to drop 10k on their products nowadays. Afraid there'll be no upgrade path? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Oh, it looks beautiful. Well done, Pentax. I hope it sells tons. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "jtainter" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp Joe -- PDML Penta

Re: Lightroom red eye

Thanks for posting, Dave. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax Discuss" Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: Lightroom red eye IIRC, some one a while ago asked about LR and red eye reduction, and was having a problem with it. Found

Re: OT - equipment I want

- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 1:58 PM Subject: Re: OT - equipment I want Hard drive space is the easiest and cheapest thing to implement of all the things you want. I know, Peter. I was just sayin :-). Ch

Re: PESO - Ice Skating

Sending big congrats to your daughter, Bruce. She looks lovely--especially at ISO 6400 :-). Gosh, that's impressive. Have you printed any large sized prints at this high ISO? If so, how do they look? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" To: "Pentax-Discus

Re: PESO - By the Window

I like it very much too, Frank. I don't know why, but your picture makes feel think it was taken in France years ago--though the woman's hair doesn't quite fit that time period--the color streak in her bangs. But hey, I like it. Good rendering too. Cheers, Christine - Original Message

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) I agree with that figure. Given that it's about 1/2 of the MSRP, how much profit is left? If Pentax had come out with a 24MP FF 135mm body at $2500 USD, with a much larger potential market and user base, and

Re: PESO: The Wheel of Time

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Peter Zalabai wrote: > http://15kb.blogspot.com/2010/03/wheel-of-time.html > > Including Behind the Scenes :) > > Comments and Critiques always welcomed. > > Regards, > .timber That's pretty wild. I like it! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On 10 March 2010 11:53, paul stenquist wrote: > > On Mar 9, 2010, at 10:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > >> On 3/9/2010 10:15 PM, William Robb wrote: >>> >>> - Original Message - From: "David Savage" >>> Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) >>> >>> LOL Pentax is onto a money

Re: peso Endor vacation

On Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:30:43 -0500 frank theriault wrote: > On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Subash wrote: > > >> I've thought about this a lot but still don't catch the pun - can > >> someone help me, please? > > > > "ender's game' by orson scott card :) > > Well, that certainly clears it up th

Re: PAW9 - Monopoly

You captured a nice moment, DagT. good rendering as well. cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "DagT" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 9:15 AM Subject: PAW9 - Monopoly Two boys enjoying the game http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 10:34:07PM -0500, Tom C wrote: > I agree with that figure. Given that it's about 1/2 of the MSRP, how > much profit is left? > > If Pentax had come out with a 24MP FF 135mm body at $2500 USD, with a > much larger potential market and user base, and a larger future > upgrad

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Mar 9, 2010, at 11:02 PM, Tom C wrote: > Respectful question. When I buy a used GM, Ford, or Chrysler > automobile, how much does that help the manufacturer today? > Aftermarket parts are profitable, I agree. > You help the carmakers considerably when you buy used, because you're supportin

Re: peso Endor vacation

On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 8:26 PM, Subash wrote: >> I've thought about this a lot but still don't catch the pun - can >> someone help me, please? > > "ender's game' by orson scott card :) Well, that certainly clears it up then, doesn't it? I'm with Ecke on this one. Don't get it. I guess I could

Re: PAW9 - Monopoly

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 10:15 AM, DagT wrote: > Two boys enjoying the game > http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html > > Made with my Razzle 4x5" camera, Ilford HP5+, 1/30s, f/4.7, 127mm, hand held. > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name Lovely rendering, wonderful image. cheers,

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Bran wrote: > but I would buy it, with a lotto win, I do not like these tiny new > bodies. > You may be on to something. Pentax could likely raffle these off at a higher profit than they'll make otherwise. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:28:56 -0500 Mark Roberts wrote: > David Savage wrote: > > >On 10/03/2010, jtainter wrote: > >> http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp > >> > >It'll be to big and heavy for most PDML'ers. > > Nonsense! > It'll be rejected at because it only shoots 1.1 fr

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Assuming the manufacturer made a good product, you help the seller to finance buying an upgraded camera. Not as nice as selling two new camera but better than selling none. On 3/9/2010 11:02 PM, Tom C wrote: Respectful question. When I buy a used GM, Ford, or Chrysler automobile, how much do

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On 3/9/2010 10:53 PM, paul stenquist wrote: On Mar 9, 2010, at 10:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 3/9/2010 10:15 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) LOL Pentax is onto a money maker. T

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Respectful question. When I buy a used GM, Ford, or Chrysler automobile, how much does that help the manufacturer today? Aftermarket parts are profitable, I agree. But if I can purchase a used camera/car at 1/2 price, will I ever make up the difference in parts? Tom C. On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Assuming that they make 11x as much profit on a 645d they'll come out ahead. On 3/9/2010 10:40 PM, Tom C wrote: I understand your thought process... but I tend to think Pentax could sell at least 10 FF bodies for very 645D body they'll sell. Tom C. On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:34 PM, paul stenqu

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Mar 9, 2010, at 10:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 3/9/2010 10:15 PM, William Robb wrote: >> >> - Original Message - From: "David Savage" >> Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) >> >> >>> LOL >>> >>> Pentax is onto a money maker. >>> >> >> This is kinda the conundrum with came

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> It's like we want them to go out of business. >> >> William Robb >> > We don't? > Of course we don't.. I want them to make me CEO, CIO, CTO and CCSO (Chief Common Sense Officer) and then you'll see progress. :-) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

I understand your thought process... but I tend to think Pentax could sell at least 10 FF bodies for very 645D body they'll sell. Tom C. On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:34 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > I think it will attract pros moving up from full frame. It's an opportunity > to go to the next level

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On 3/9/2010 10:15 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) LOL Pentax is onto a money maker. This is kinda the conundrum with camera makers these days. They put as nice a camera on the market as they can, and people

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

I think it will attract pros moving up from full frame. It's an opportunity to go to the next level without making a huge investment. I suspect it will sell well. Mere mortals will start getting on board when the first used cameras hit the market. That won't help Pentax camera sales, but it wil

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

I agree with that figure. Given that it's about 1/2 of the MSRP, how much profit is left? If Pentax had come out with a 24MP FF 135mm body at $2500 USD, with a much larger potential market and user base, and a larger future upgrade potential, which makes more sense? On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:28

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

From: jtainter Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp Joe Looks good. Only drawback I see is I ain't got the money to buy it. Maybe someday. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) @ what price? Being as how Pentax is the choice of cheap pricks the world over, probably about 5K. William Robb I'm thinking that anyone with a half dozen or so 645 lenses will really be trying to bu

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

@ what price? On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 10:18 PM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Tom C" > Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) > > > >> >> The question is, will it sell in the volume it needs to be profitable, >> considering many MF photographers have, annecdotally, s

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) The question is, will it sell in the volume it needs to be profitable, considering many MF photographers have, annecdotally, switched brands? I'm thinking that anyone with a half dozen or so 645 lenses wi

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon) LOL Pentax is onto a money maker. This is kinda the conundrum with camera makers these days. They put as nice a camera on the market as they can, and people will refuse to buy it until the price c

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

I read that it has spray and steam functions on the baseplate, with emissions coming from the tripod socket. On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:47 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > > On Mar 9, 2010, at 9:37 PM, jtainter wrote: > >> "ISO1600 is quite high for the MF market, 3200 is extremely rare >> (available on

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Mar 9, 2010, at 9:37 PM, jtainter wrote: > "ISO1600 is quite high for the MF market, 3200 is extremely rare > (available only on the PhaseOne P45+ and P65+, and then only at > massively reduced resolutions due to the use of pixel binning to reach > that high > > "-Adam)" > > - > > Why w

Longing for Film

Over the past several years I've scanned and reviewed earlier scanned images I've made. There is something about them that's undefinable and draws me to them over my digitally captured images. I can't say what it is. Possibly a sense of being closer to reality, in the same vein that I recognize a

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Tue, Mar 09, 2010 at 09:37:39PM -0500, jtainter wrote: > "ISO1600 is quite high for the MF market, 3200 is extremely rare > (available only on the PhaseOne P45+ and P65+, and then only at > massively reduced resolutions due to the use of pixel binning to reach > that high > > "-Adam)" > >

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

The major thing it has going for it is 40MP... as always size trumps all. It's a borderline fringe product. Price is almost right. Sensor size and resolution are right. AF performance, can't say. Lens compatibility is good. The question is, will it sell in the volume it needs to be profitable,

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On 9 March 2010 20:43, jtainter wrote: > http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp > > Joe Note that max ISO isn't 1600, but 1000. The camera can push 2/3 stop to ISO 1600, but it's not native. Nobody buys a MF digital for speed, so 1.1 fps is neither here nor there. The price is

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

From the press release. "6.0 μm x 6.0 μm pixel size". On 3/9/2010 9:37 PM, jtainter wrote: "ISO1600 is quite high for the MF market, 3200 is extremely rare (available only on the PhaseOne P45+ and P65+, and then only at massively reduced resolutions due to the use of pixel binning to reach that

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

"ISO1600 is quite high for the MF market, 3200 is extremely rare (available only on the PhaseOne P45+ and P65+, and then only at massively reduced resolutions due to the use of pixel binning to reach that high "-Adam)" - Why would this be? Shouldn't the pixels be pretty large compared to the

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

David Savage wrote: >On 10/03/2010, jtainter wrote: >> http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp >> >It'll be to big and heavy for most PDML'ers. Nonsense! It'll be rejected at because it only shoots 1.1 frames per second and only goes up to ISO 1600. Everyone knows you can't take

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Mar 9, 2010, at 9:21 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > Note that the Mamiya DM40, with what is most likely the same sensor > and a cost over twice as high maxes out at ISO 800. > > ISO1600 is quite high for the MF market, 3200 is extremely rare > (available only on the PhaseOne P45+ and P65+, and then o

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 03:09:27AM +0100, AlunFoto wrote: > Nice. > > Metering system from K-7 and redesigned autofocus on the plus side. > Otherwise pretty much as expected, except the 14 bit A/D. I had kinda > hoped they'd use the 22 bit thingy from K10D. The K10D doesn't have 22-bit data paths

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Note that the Mamiya DM40, with what is most likely the same sensor and a cost over twice as high maxes out at ISO 800. ISO1600 is quite high for the MF market, 3200 is extremely rare (available only on the PhaseOne P45+ and P65+, and then only at massively reduced resolutions due to the use of pi

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

LOL Pentax is onto a money maker. On 10/03/2010, paul stenquist wrote: > Sounds like a lot of camera for 9400 retail. But only ISO 1600 max > sensitivity. Same metering system as K7, which is a plus. I want one, but > I'm going to wait until it's available used for 4K. > Paul > > > On Mar 9, 201

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Sounds like a lot of camera for 9400 retail. But only ISO 1600 max sensitivity. Same metering system as K7, which is a plus. I want one, but I'm going to wait until it's available used for 4K. Paul On Mar 9, 2010, at 8:43 PM, jtainter wrote: > http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax64

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

Nice. Metering system from K-7 and redesigned autofocus on the plus side. Otherwise pretty much as expected, except the 14 bit A/D. I had kinda hoped they'd use the 22 bit thingy from K10D. Didn't expect SR, which I guess is too much to ask with this sensor size. Also a bit puzzled by the lack of

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

On 3/9/2010 8:43 PM, jtainter wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp Joe Autofocus SAFOX IX+ same sensor pattern as K-7. ~1.3x crop Let the moaning begin. -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\p

Re: 645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

It'll be to big and heavy for most PDML'ers. On 10/03/2010, jtainter wrote: > http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10031002pentax645d.asp > > Joe > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit t

645D Exists (Or Will Soon)

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Re: PESO - By the Window

A great character study. Intriguing. The guy is amused, and the woman is embarrassed. I think. In any case, well done. Paul On Mar 9, 2010, at 8:11 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Just a couple of people standing next to a window talking, but for > some reason I like this one a lot: > > http://k

Re: peso Endor vacation

On Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:58:11 +0100 eckinator wrote: > 2010/3/8 P. J. Alling : > > On 3/5/2010 7:08 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >> > >> On Mar 5, 2010, at 4:00 PM, eckinator wrote: > >> > >>> well that stormtrooper sure looks like their uniform allowance is > >>> only good for cheap plastiv compared t

Re: WPP image disqualified

On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Bob W wrote: > > He could probably have burnt it in to the point where it no longer > interfered with the composition, but remained within acceptable limits - ie, > was definitely there and not removed, but relatively unobtrusive. Agreed. Ashamed, really, because

Re: Robert Frank Detroit Pics at DIA

On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Bill Sawyer wrote: > Exactly.  Frank, we're hoping to see you. > I wish! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

PESO - By the Window

Just a couple of people standing next to a window talking, but for some reason I like this one a lot: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/03/untitled-number-2.html Hope you do too. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pen

More Photos using the A400/5.6 - Overcast Lighting examples

http://img718.imageshack.us/g/imgp4950pcs.jpg/ These are now posted over at imageshack, not on my own server so don't worry about security of the host. I am not finding CA nor purple fringing problems (at least not yet so far ) which is a good thing. The lens has great contrast and resolution b

Re: urgently need impression about Metz flash

I have both of these also; I'd find it hard to split them, they both perform well. The secondary reflector is handy for catchlights, esp. when you can't use the bounce card thing because you're bouncing off a wall at an odd angle. I don't really find either menu system particularly more diffi

RE: Robert Frank Detroit Pics at DIA

Exactly. Frank, we're hoping to see you. Bill Sawyer -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 8:27 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Robert Frank Detroit Pics at DIA Whoa, there I tho

RE: Robert Frank Detroit Pics at DIA

I look forward to it Bill Sawyer -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 8:32 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Robert Frank Detroit Pics at DIA Sounds interesting. Let's set a d

Re: K-x at a concert

On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 9:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> And the legend grows.  K-x sensor and K-7 metering, anyone? > > I'd buy that > > Dave So would I, the metering's pretty much the K-x's biggest weak spot. -- M. Adam Maas http://w

Re: Kx buffer size

On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 2:01 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > It seems to happen when the camera is in bracket mode and I hold the shutter > down. > It happened again tonight.  Presssing the shutter three times doesn't seem > to do that. > > Is there some obscure menu option for the number of shots tha

Re: WPP image disqualified

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 4:47 PM, DagT wrote: > I agree with you regarding the changes. To me this shows that the jury is > more interested in the rules than the reason for the rules. It's a photojournalism contest. I think it's clear that his alteration (small as it might have been) is beyond wh

Re: PAW9 - Monopoly

What Dave said. The richness and smooth look of 4x5 come through even on this web image. Gotta get out the Speed Graphic again one of these days:-). Paul On Mar 9, 2010, at 5:49 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Lovely shot. Well lit Dave On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 10:15 AM, DagT wrote: Two boys enj

Kertesz in New York

A lovely short film here of Kertesz photographing from his balcony overlooking Washington Square. Commentary in French, but I think the visuals explain pretty much all. Some very nice snaps:

Re: Lightroom red eye

On Mar 9, 2010, at 16:57, David J Brooks wrote: > IIRC, some one a while ago asked about LR and red eye reduction, and > was having a problem with it. > > Found this > > http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/lightroom/articles/lir1am_redeye.html# > > Now i know why i was having trouble, i was not d

Lightroom red eye

IIRC, some one a while ago asked about LR and red eye reduction, and was having a problem with it. Found this http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/lightroom/articles/lir1am_redeye.html# Now i know why i was having trouble, i was not drawing a box, but a line over the eye. Dave -- Documenting Li

Re: PAW9 - Monopoly

Den 9. mars 2010 kl. 22.32 skrev Bruce Walker: > DagT wrote: >> Two boys enjoying the game >> http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html >> Made with my Razzle 4x5" camera, Ilford HP5+, 1/30s, f/4.7, 127mm, hand held. >> DagT >> http://www.thrane.name > > Really nice image! Gr

Re: PAW9 - Monopoly

Lovely shot. Well lit Dave On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 10:15 AM, DagT wrote: > Two boys enjoying the game > http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html > > Made with my Razzle 4x5" camera, Ilford HP5+, 1/30s, f/4.7, 127mm, hand held. > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name > > > > > -- >

Re: OT PESO - Leaning Toward Bird Photography

From: eckinator 2010/3/9 John Coyle : > the shot breaks all the rules I was taught in people photography - > getting close in with a wide angle lens, distorting a very attractive girl, > who's figure is good but not that much out of proportion! > Sorry, mate, this type of shot just does not work

Re: OT PESO - No Wensleydale

Loved it! Thanks for sharing the smile, Dave Ecke 2010/3/3 frank theriault : > On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 1:47 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> Say this at the Freo Markets and I broke down in a fit of laughter: >> >> >> >> Direct link (~

Re: WPP image disqualified

2010/3/8 David J Brooks : > > Those of us in the flat earth society, do not have that problem.:-) When you tilt a plane, all the water's going to run off on one side. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: OT Viewer discretion advised

On 9 March 2010 22:23, Doug Franklin wrote: I really _must_ particpate in one of your escapades, one day. >> I volunteer to join in - Germany isn't that far, so when you go, let >> me know - we could have a PDML mud meet! > Keep me in mind, too.  I've been trying to figure out where I want

Re: OT PESO - Leaning Toward Bird Photography

David Savage wrote: G'day All, Yet another shot of Casey, this one posted full size (compression set to 65, ~1MB): D700, AF-S 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm, 1/1000 @ f4 , ISO 100 Enjoy. Cheers, Dave I like that shot, Dave. It's great

Re: K7 movies

Ouch I'm bit late responding ... Yep 35Mbit/s isn't surprising with Mpeg2. I thought it was quite much if any Mpeg4-something. On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Cotty wrote: > On 3/3/10, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>What Codec? It doesn't mean much without specifying a codec. > > G

Re: PESO - Christina's New Baby - Attn: Bike Pron

m...@robertstech.com wrote: mike wilson wrote: Cotty wrote: I think you want a bamboo bike: http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm I'm surprised it uses forks. I'd have thought chopsticks were more appropriate. You're right! I think we've been bamboo-zled... Wok he said. Puns are s

Re: PAW9 - Monopoly

DagT wrote: Two boys enjoying the game http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html Made with my Razzle 4x5" camera, Ilford HP5+, 1/30s, f/4.7, 127mm, hand held. DagT http://www.thrane.name Really nice image! Great light and I like the way you caught the boys with their enti

Re: OT Viewer discretion advised

On 2010-03-09 14:13, eckinator wrote: 2010/3/8 Tomek Machnik: On Mon, 8 Mar 2010 10:25:21 + mike wilson wrote: Possibly even Weird Al Y. would reject it. I really _must_ particpate in one of your escapades, one day. I volunteer to join in - Germany isn't that far, so when you go, let

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

On 3/9/2010 3:55 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:01 -0500, "John Sessoms" wrote: From: "P. J. Alling" On 3/8/2010 10:09 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen On Mar 8, 2010, at 4:58 AM, Miserere wrote: On 7 March 2010 14:35,

Re: PESO - Underwhelming

On 2010-03-09 13:28, John Sessoms wrote: I have a very limited sample size on which to base a judgment, but after one year's experience with nitro-fill in the tires, it appears to work at least as far as the tires not bleeding down. I've never had a problem with my air-filled tires bleeding do

Re: PESO - Christina's New Baby - Attn: Bike Pron

Bob W wrote: >> > My next bike will be wood composite: >> > >> > http://www.renovobikes.com/r4-pursuit/ >> >> I think you want a bamboo bike: >> >> http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm > >I'm surprised it uses forks. I'd have thought chopsticks were more >appropriate. You're right! I think we

Re: UK: Photographer films his own 'anti-terror' arrest,

On 9 March 2010 02:41, William Robb wrote: >> If you have any doubt that our cold war foes were interested in running an >> empire or not, ask the Poles. >> > The satellite countries hardly constituted a global empire, though this fact > seems lost on you. We were occupied. It was of little impo

Re: PAW9 - Monopoly

Den 7. mars 2010 kl. 16.40 skrev ann sanfedele: > > > DagT wrote: > >> Two boys enjoying the game >> http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html >> >> Made with my Razzle 4x5" camera, Ilford HP5+, 1/30s, f/4.7, 127mm, hand held. >> >> DagT >> http://www.thrane.name >> > lo

Re: Useful resource: Pentax P-TTL flash comparison

On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:01 -0500, "John Sessoms" wrote: > From: "P. J. Alling" > > On 3/8/2010 10:09 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > >> > From: Larry Colen > >>> >> On Mar 8, 2010, at 4:58 AM, Miserere wrote: > >>> >> > > >>> > On 7 March 2010 14:35, Igor Roshchin wrote: > >>> >> > >>>

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