leaving to Chicago

Will catch my plane tomorrow. See (some of) you on Friday. What is the current consensus: do we meet at Dankhaus at 6pm? Or may be share some coffee beforehand? --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, ple

Re: FS: MX, LX

On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 10:42:55PM -0400, Miserere wrote: > On 5 May 2010 19:15, Doug Brewer wrote: > > > > yep. When I was planning to buy one, it was $800. But then I lost my job and > > my lens buying line item had to be cut from the budget. > > Hey, at least you *had* a lens buying line item.

Re: Leaving for Chicago

Will be good to finally meet you in Chicago. That South Georgia image in the gallery awes me every time I see it. Tom C. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 6:23 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > Guys and gals, > It's well past midnight here, and I'm just about to hit the pillow. My > flight leaves Oslo tomorrow at 8:3

Re: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner

Thanks, Dave. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 5:58 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Nice composition and colours on this one > > Dave > > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> http://dinerdan.posterous.com/the-railroad-dining-car-diner >> >> Comments, criticisms, suggestions and

Re: FS: MX, LX

I remembered the after tax price. Before tax, I paid $1200. In fact, Henry's are still listing it at that price.. I'm still jobless, which is why I'm selling stuff. Wendy On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > John Francis wrote: >> >> On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 01:38:03PM -0400, wen

Re: PESO: Women's Wear

Thanks for your kind words, Dave and Bruce! Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 6:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Nice composition here. > > Good eye > > Dave > > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> I came across this store window earlier this week, and it struck my fancy: >> >

Re: PESO: Women's Wear

When I stood so that my reflection was in the window, it didn't look good at all. It made it difficult to see the men's clothes in the window. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > Nice! > Would be even better if it had a human instead of a car... > > --Sasha > > On Wed, May

Re: Leaving for Chicago

You have every right to be proud of those photos, Jostein. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 6:23 PM, AlunFoto wrote: > Guys and gals, > It's well past midnight here, and I'm just about to hit the pillow. My > flight leaves Oslo tomorrow at 8:30 Central European DST (zone GMT+1), > so I'll be up early

Re: FS: MX, LX

On 5 May 2010 19:15, Doug Brewer wrote: > > yep. When I was planning to buy one, it was $800. But then I lost my job and > my lens buying line item had to be cut from the budget. Hey, at least you *had* a lens buying line item. I've got a job and no line item!!! :-o --M. -- \/\/o/\/\

Re: Peso Tulips

Really nice lighting, Dave. Good color punch and very well rendered. Jack --- On Wed, 5/5/10, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Peso Tulips > To: "Pentax Discuss" , "Barbara Brooks" > Cc: "Home Sarah" , "Conley Leah" > , "Smillie Dale" > Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 3

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

Thank you for the the comment John. Tom C. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:31 PM, John Francis wrote: >> http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/ > > There's some really good stuff there. > > My four favourites (in the order they show up in Mark's selection, which > appears to be alphabetical

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

Mark Roberts wrote: An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the Dank Haus exhibit: http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/ from the subject line, I thought the body of the message was going to be something along the lines of, "nyah nyah nyah nyah." -- PD

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On 6 May 2010 10:46, Cotty wrote: > > >>Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? > > > > It could be a Good Year for blimps... > > Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of

Re:For those who can't make it to Chicago...

This is the first look I have had of the images, my book is still on a slow boat from a galaxy far far away. Wow! Phil Northeast Northeast Media www.northeastmedia.biz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

PESO - Reading the news

This placed in the members voting and also from the judge in a local monthly photo competition. It was a set subject "Street Photography". K10D with DA*50-135mm f4 @ 1/40 ISO 100 (hand held withshake reduction on) http://philnortheast.com/aviewfinderdarkly/general/potw/potwmaster.htm Phil No

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

>>Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? > > It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? >>> >>>Just in case that's a serious question: >>> >>>No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is "Bibendum" >> >> Stop Fal

Re: Peso Tulips

Excellent. Well composed. It's tough to choose the frame for a shot like that, but I think you nailed it. Paul On May 5, 2010, at 8:05 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Love those tulips Dave!Regards, Bob S. > > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 5:47 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Had the K10D and Sigma 300 f4

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On 6 May 2010 10:10, Cotty wrote: > >>> >>Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? >>> > >>> > It could be a Good Year for blimps... >>> >>> Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? >> >>Just in case that's a serious question: >> >>No - the actual name of the Michelin Man i

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

>> >>Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? >> > >> > It could be a Good Year for blimps... >> >> Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? > >Just in case that's a serious question: > >No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is "Bibendum" Stop Falken about. -- PDML P

Re: Peso Tulips

Love those tulips Dave!Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 5:47 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Had the K10D and Sigma 300 f4 out the other day trying to get some > bird shots. Some of my front yard tulips were back lit, so. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10980043 > > Had to

Re: Pentax 2010 Plans(?)

On 06/05/2010, Miserere wrote: > What if Pentax knows what it's doing by holding back on FF? What if > there is no point to digital FF, Pentax knows it, and is just waiting > for consumers to figure it out? What if not releasing a FF camera > right now is what the user needs, even if it's not wha

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 02:42:57PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: > An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the > Dank Haus exhibit: > http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/ There's some really good stuff there. My four favourites (in the order they show up in Ma

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On Thu, May 06, 2010 at 12:35:14AM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: > 2010/5/6 Cotty : > > > >>Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? > > > > It could be a Good Year for blimps... > > Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 04:49:29PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: > > I thought the Germans were famous ... or was it notorious ... for > getting the trains to run on time? I believe that was more often used in reference to the Italians; a suggestion that Mussolini wasn't a total loss, as at least h

Re: FS: MX, LX

John Francis wrote: On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 01:38:03PM -0400, wendy beard wrote: I was thinking of selling my DA* 50-135/f2.8 but it seems to be listed on Adorama at almost half what I paid for it (tho' it's out of stock at the moment) so it looks like I'll hang on to that for another month or s

Re: FS: MX, LX

On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 01:56:14PM -0400, Miserere wrote: > On 5 May 2010 13:38, wendy beard wrote: > > > > I was thinking of selling my DA* 50-135/f2.8 but it seems to be listed > > on Adorama at almost half what I paid for it (tho' it's out of stock > > at the moment) so it looks like I'll hang

Re: Peso Raven and nut

- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 4:51 PM Subject: Peso Raven and nut Another K10D and Sigma 300 f4 outing. These guys started hanging around last year. I don't care for them,. but can offer some entertainment dive bombing the squirrels. htt

Re: FS: MX, LX

On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 01:38:03PM -0400, wendy beard wrote: > > I was thinking of selling my DA* 50-135/f2.8 but it seems to be listed > on Adorama at almost half what I paid for it (tho' it's out of stock > at the moment) so it looks like I'll hang on to that for another month > or so I seem to

Re: Peso Raven and nut

Good shot, but pretty sure that's a crow. Ravens have deeper bills and prominent decorative throat feathers. They're generally also noticeably larger than crows, and using the peanut for scale suggests that's a crow. On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 06:51:22PM -0400, David J Brooks scripsit: > Another K

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

>>>Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? >> >> It could be a Good Year for blimps... > >Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? I would have to say yes, in General. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNS

Peso Raven and nut

Another K10D and Sigma 300 f4 outing. These guys started hanging around last year. I don't care for them,. but can offer some entertainment dive bombing the squirrels. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10980051 K10D, Sigma 300 f4 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmo

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

Mark, thanks for your great work! --S On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Ed Keeney wrote: > Mark, > > Thanks for all the work getting this organized (to you and everyone else)!! > > Thanks for getting this online - it's nice to see what will be > represented.  What a great collection of work! > > C

Re: PESO: Women's Wear

Nice! Would be even better if it had a human instead of a car... --Sasha On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:01 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Nice composition here. > > Good eye > > Dave > > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> I came across this store window earlier this week, and

Peso Tulips

Had the K10D and Sigma 300 f4 out the other day trying to get some bird shots. Some of my front yard tulips were back lit, so. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10980043 Had to play a bit in LR to get them to look like they should. Still a bit dark i think, but i'm using the mac on batt

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010/5/6 Cotty : > >>Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? > > It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

>Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... -- 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: Tripods that fit in carry on

>> AlunFoto wrote: >> Btw, it goes without saying that the FA* 600/4 will stay at home this >>time. :-) On 5/5/10, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty reckons to have it fully converted by the time you get back. I reckon the best mount for that beast would be one of these:

Leaving for Chicago

Guys and gals, It's well past midnight here, and I'm just about to hit the pillow. My flight leaves Oslo tomorrow at 8:30 Central European DST (zone GMT+1), so I'll be up early to reach the airport and won't have time to check my email, I think. Tonight I held a talk at the local branch of BioFoto

Re: PESO: Women's Wear

Nice composition here. Good eye Dave On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I came across this store window earlier this week, and it struck my fancy: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10979551 > > Comments, criticisms, suggestions, and abuse are welcome. > > Dan >

Re: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner

Nice composition and colours on this one Dave On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://dinerdan.posterous.com/the-railroad-dining-car-diner > > Comments, criticisms, suggestions and abuse are always welcomed. > > Dan > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010/5/5 John Sessoms : > From: AlunFoto > I thought the Germans were famous ... or was it notorious ... for getting > the trains to run on time? > There is apparently some global rule concerning train schedules that Germany is the proverbial exception to. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/gall

Re: PESO: Tiles

Love this one Dave On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > Another shot from my recent visit to SW China.  One of my favorite non-people > shots, actually. > > http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/china/content/IMGP0566_large.html > >  -Charles > > -- > Charles Robinso

K-x (navy) arrived

My K-x just rolled in from BH. Very light, familiar controls, and the cheapo zoom is not bad for -$150. I'll probably try it with the Tamron 17-35 for a while. A bargain of a camera. Jeffery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

> > My mom told me of growing up in Detroit; that my grandfather woke all > the kids up one night to go outside and see the Graf Zeppelin pass > overhead. That may have been on the Los Angeles to Lakehurst > leg of the > 1929 "Round-the-World" flight. > > If so, it apparently passed over the

Context-sensitive advertising Fail

On eBay just now I purchased a "cold weather battery holder" for my Pentax 67. Yay! (I'm planning on adapting it so as to allow the use of different battery types.) At the close of the auction eBay brings up my winning bid page with a whole slew of "Related picks". All of them being memory card

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

Mark, Thanks for all the work getting this organized (to you and everyone else)!! Thanks for getting this online - it's nice to see what will be represented. What a great collection of work! Can't wait to see the book, should be arriving tomorrow. -- Thanks! Ed http://picasaweb.google.com/ewk

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

From: AlunFoto Wow, that's impressing. But still, it's a little over 29 hours straight, with 7 transfers; one of them including different train stations, and some transfer windows less than half an hour. With due respect for German punctuality, the probability of missing a departure is pretty hig

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

Some excellent stuff there. Above all (IMO) is Scott's homage to Haskins' Cowboy Kate. Dario - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:42 PM Subject: For those who can't make it to Chicago... An online gallery (in HTM

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

> >As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally > cool (for me, > >anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like > >trains or planes. :-) > > That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950's hostess > outfits for the stewardesses :-) Stewardess to Cotty: Is

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

From: Andrea Coffey On 5 May 2010 17:25, AlunFoto wrote: > As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, > anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like > trains or planes. :-) Oh yes! Now _that_ will be _real_ travelling. Even with irregular

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On 5/5/2010 12:08 PM, Cotty wrote: On 5/5/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

> >As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally > cool (for me, > >anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like > >trains or planes. :-) > > That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950's hostess > outfits for the stewardesses :-) > To hell with the stew

Re: PESO: Women's Wear

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I came across this store window earlier this week, and it struck my fancy: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10979551 Comments, criticisms, suggestions, and abuse are welcome. Dan Dianne Keaton would approve, no doubt. :-) Well seen, Dan. -bmw -- PDML Pentax

PESO: Women's Wear

I came across this store window earlier this week, and it struck my fancy: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10979551 Comments, criticisms, suggestions, and abuse are welcome. Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

RE: gesoish, an atypical British sports coupe

From: Larry Colen On my way to lunch I saw an interesting car parked at a shop and stopped to grab some photos. These cars are fairly rare, and apart from this one being at a shop, they are quite atypical of British cars. This post is more along the lines of sharing snapshots of a cool pie

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

On 5 May 2010 14:42, Mark Roberts wrote: > An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the > Dank Haus exhibit: > http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/ Here's my contribution to getting the word out: http://enticingthelight.com/2010/05/04/augenblick-a-photograp

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

On 5 May 2010 15:19, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Mark, > Nice to know which images made it to the gallery. > I think the pictures printed in the book look even better than online. > Nice job all around! > Regards,  Bob S. And the prints look even better than the book :-) --M. -- \/\/o/\/\

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

Mark, Nice to know which images made it to the gallery. I think the pictures printed in the book look even better than online. Nice job all around! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the > Dank

Re: vote for your favorite street shooter

Now we're getting down and dirty. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Subash wrote: > >>On Wed, 05 May 2010 08:24:16 +0100 >>Cotty wrote: >> >>> >>> > I think you're looking at their seedings. >>> >>> Now there's an idea that's germinating. >> >>looks like it got nipped in

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

Thank you for posting that. I received The Book two days ago, and there are so many great images in it, I really wanted to see which ones made the cut. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the > Dank Haus ex

Re: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner

Thanks, Jack. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Attractive, classical diner well composed. > > Jack > > --- On Wed, 5/5/10, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> From: Daniel J. Matyola >> Subject: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Date: We

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On 5/5/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: >As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, >anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like >trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950's hostess outfits for the stewardes

Re: PESO: Tiles

That it quite a striking image. It really grabs and holds my attention. Well Done. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > Another shot from my recent visit to SW China.  One of my favorite non-people > shots, actually. > > http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/ch

Re: Not only for the 645 lovers...

On 5/5/10, Gianfranco Irlanda, discombobulated, unleashed: >It's been a long, long time since my last message here, hope you didn't >miss me too much... :) You were gone?? ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner

Attractive, classical diner well composed. Jack --- On Wed, 5/5/10, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > From: Daniel J. Matyola > Subject: PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 11:53 AM > http://dinerdan.posterous.com/the-railroad-dining-c

Re: For those who can't make it to Chicago...

On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 02:42:57PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: > An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the > Dank Haus exhibit: > http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/ > Holy shit! I don't have the book in my hands yet, but let me say that this sample has

PESO: The Railroad Dining Car Diner

http://dinerdan.posterous.com/the-railroad-dining-car-diner Comments, criticisms, suggestions and abuse are always welcomed. Dan -- 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 f

Re: PESO: Tiles

On 5/5/2010 11:50 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: Another shot from my recent visit to SW China. One of my favorite non-people shots, actually. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/china/content/IMGP0566_large.html Very nice, and I can't think of a way it could have been done any better.

PESO: Tiles

Another shot from my recent visit to SW China. One of my favorite non-people shots, actually. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/china/content/IMGP0566_large.html -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.co

For those who can't make it to Chicago...

An online gallery (in HTML and Flash versions!) of the images from the Dank Haus exhibit: http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2010/gallery/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly ab

Re: FS: MX, LX

On May 5, 2010, at 12:38, wendy beard wrote: > > I was thinking of selling my DA* 50-135/f2.8 but it seems to be listed > on Adorama at almost half what I paid for it (tho' it's out of stock > at the moment) so it looks like I'll hang on to that for another month > or so > $799.95 is HALF what y

RE: MX, LX

[...] > appears to be good. The only minus to this body is the > engraved name J.Goldstein on the back plate below the winder > lever. (However, it's very neatly done). The LX comes with I wonder if he was Emmanuel's brother - that would make the camera very valuable indeed. "Ignorance is stre

Re: Tamron Adaptall

On 5/5/2010 7:15 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: A 200mm f1.8 cost $4500.00 when it was new. The cost of three of those would replace my entire kit, (and I've got a lot of kit), and then some. He did say that he bought it from a photographer that was in desperate need of money. On 5/5/2010 12:26 A

Re: Low end Canon/Nikon/Pentax blues dance showdown

On 5/5/2010 6:08 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry, In my opinion, in these sets (as in many other photos that I see from dance events), - the two main problems are: 1. composition and 2. choosing what to keep. A simple example of what I mean in 1.: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=167122&id

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

[...] > > I've used it to plan journeys as far as Russia. DB is in the > process of picking up some UK train franchises. Today, Europe > Sharp intake of breath as Mike gets close to the thing that modern, liberal-minded, PC non-Clarksons don't mention. "I mentioned it once, but I think I

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

> They are carbon fibre, mainly black with Novoflex blue > highlights, 3 sections, markings at the two joins to indicate > extended (total) length (110 to 145 cm, in 5cm steps). Comes > with metal pin at foot, and replacement rubber foot (I made > the replacement on mine). Wooden threaded knob

Re: vote for your favorite street shooter

Subash wrote: >On Wed, 05 May 2010 08:24:16 +0100 >Cotty wrote: > >> >> > I think you're looking at their seedings. >> >> Now there's an idea that's germinating. > >looks like it got nipped in the bud, doesn't it? :) Before it had a chance to take root? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: FS: MX, LX

On 5/5/2010 1:56 PM, Miserere wrote: On 5 May 2010 13:38, wendy beard wrote: I was thinking of selling my DA* 50-135/f2.8 but it seems to be listed on Adorama at almost half what I paid for it (tho' it's out of stock at the moment) so it looks like I'll hang on to that for another month or

Re: FS: MX, LX

On 5 May 2010 13:38, wendy beard wrote: > > I was thinking of selling my DA* 50-135/f2.8 but it seems to be listed > on Adorama at almost half what I paid for it (tho' it's out of stock > at the moment) so it looks like I'll hang on to that for another month > or so WHAT!?!?!? It's listed at $123

Re: vote for your favorite street shooter

On Wed, 05 May 2010 08:24:16 +0100 Cotty wrote: > > > I think you're looking at their seedings. > > Now there's an idea that's germinating. looks like it got nipped in the bud, doesn't it? :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNS

FS: MX, LX

I know it's not Friday but I'm seldom home at weekends and I wanted to offer these to the list members before putting them on eBay. I have one absolutely wonderful condition Chrome MX for sale. It's in full working order. The shutter speed wheel is aligned correctly, the battery works and the mete

Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness

Interesting read. I only use my VR on my Nikon lenses below 1/250. Really saves on batteries. Dave On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 9:57 PM, William Robb wrote: > This is eerie. > http://is.gd/bUqH3 > And safe to read. > It's off Thom Hogan's Nikon thingie (note spelling please Tanja), but it > seems appl

Re: Peso Back yard deer

On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Michael Beacom wrote: > Does he eat tulips? Apparently yes, if he takes a corner to fast Dave > > Cheers > Mike > > > On Apr 30, 2010, at 1:53 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> Even though there is construction in town, we live close enough to >> farms and bush areas

Re: OT: April PUG

On 5/5/2010 1:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Is the PUG still alive? I notice that submissions are no longer being taken for the April PUG. Are there plans to put it online? Dan Scott works slowly, these things take time. -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\

OT: April PUG

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OT: Giant Sized Image Galleries

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Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On 5/5/2010 12:15 PM, Jerry in Arizona wrote: Mt St Helens was a single eruptive event, lasting a few hours at most. The Icelandic eruption has lasted for many days weeks?) spewing enormous amounts of particulates into the atmosphere far above Mt St Helens. Why don't you let the pros do thei

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On 5/5/2010 12:15 PM, Jerry in Arizona wrote: Mt St Helens was a single eruptive event, lasting a few hours at most. The Icelandic eruption has lasted for many days weeks?) spewing enormous amounts of particulates into the atmosphere far above Mt St Helens. Why don't you let the pros do thei

Re: Not only for the 645 lovers...

Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: Hi everybody, It's been a long, long time since my last message here, hope you didn't miss me too much... :) I came across these press release pictures of the new Fiat Uno, now on sale in Brazil. One of the pictures shows a retention curtain holding (gasp!) a old Pen

Re: John Waters on Photography and Voyeurism

CheekyGeek wrote: Apologies if this has been discussed here before, but I think I got the link from delicious.com yesterday and am just now getting around to reading it. Some interesting observations that others might want to add to... entitled: PHOTOGRAPHY CHANGES WHO AND WHAT WE CAN STARE AT ht

Re: PESO: Inside the Summit Diner

Thanks, Malcolm. Dan M On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > Hi Dan, > >> http://dinerdan.posterous.com/inside-the-summit-diner >> >> As always, Comments, Criticisms, Suggestions, and Abuse are all >> welcomed > > Once more late into this, catching up at last with PDML mail. I

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

Mt St Helens was a single eruptive event, lasting a few hours at most.  The Icelandic eruption has lasted for many days weeks?) spewing enormous amounts of particulates into the atmosphere far above Mt St Helens.  Why don't you let the pros do their job instead of amateurish jabbing? From: "P.

Re: Pentax 2010 Plans(?)

On 5/5/2010 10:24 AM, Miserere wrote: On 4 May 2010 19:41, Rob Studdert wrote: I think that we have the right to comment, often the users have a better idea of what companies should be doing compared to what they are doing. Of course we all have the freedom to comment, but many peopl

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 11:29:36AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: > On 5/5/2010 10:17 AM, Graydon wrote: > >On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 09:58:58AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: > >>I've do a little research, and it appears that no matter what the > >>"Mail's" agenda, there was little enough reason for a

RE: PESO: Inside the Summit Diner

Hi Dan, > http://dinerdan.posterous.com/inside-the-summit-diner > > As always, Comments, Criticisms, Suggestions, and Abuse are all > welcomed Once more late into this, catching up at last with PDML mail. I wondered initially how much variety can be found in the subject, well, everyone is very d

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

On 5/5/2010 10:17 AM, Graydon wrote: On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 09:58:58AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: I've do a little research, and it appears that no matter what the "Mail's" agenda, there was little enough reason for a blankett ban air travel. Plenty of blame to go around. Sure th

Re: Not only for the 645 lovers...

Miserere wrote: >On 5 May 2010 09:58, Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: >> Hi everybody, >> >> It's been a long, long time since my last message here, hope you didn't miss >> me too much... :) >> >> I came across these press release pictures of the new Fiat Uno, now on sale >> in Brazil. >> One of the

John Waters on Photography and Voyeurism

Apologies if this has been discussed here before, but I think I got the link from delicious.com yesterday and am just now getting around to reading it. Some interesting observations that others might want to add to... entitled: PHOTOGRAPHY CHANGES WHO AND WHAT WE CAN STARE AT http://click.si.edu/St

Re: Something of interest from his Thomishness

On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Miserere wrote: > I have found my K10D's SR to be useful when hand-holding my 600mm > mirror lens, but much less useful than at lower focal lengths. I would expect that at the longest focal lengths, the system just can't move the sensor fast enough to keep up. (

Re: PESO: Inside the Summit Diner

Thanks, Paul. Dan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:20 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > Very nice. A fascinating place. > Paul > On May 4, 2010, at 11:59 PM, Tom C. wrote: > >> Dan, >> >> I haven't paid attention to your blog of diner photos to date... >> however on the basis of this image alone, I'll take a

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