Re: FS Friday: Assorted Lenses

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/14/2010 4:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 5/14/2010 12:39 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: So clearly nobody's jumping on these (sigh) but I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask: Do my prices seem out of line? I'm more than a little interested in the Viv Series 1. Unfortunately, my finances are stretc

Re: Defection and Bargain

2010-05-16 Thread Larry Colen
On May 10, 2010, at 2:35 PM, Cotty wrote: Meanwhile, I filmed at an important local football match last week and he tagged along with the *ist Ds, and although he wasn;t allowed pitch- side until the end (had to stick with me, it was 'busy') he picked off some impressive shots - 10 of whic

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-16 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 11:14:58PM -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Lake Clementine just above the city of Auburn California. Spring > runoff makes for a nice scene. > > Pentax K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 26mm > ISO 100, 1/160 sec @ f/16, Tripod > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_00373-1.htm > >

Re: PESO - Gold

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/13/2010 5:31 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: If you love flower/cat/puppy/sunset photography, then by golly do it, Doug That would be one hell of a bracket shot. Dave and be sure to forward a copy to Mike Johnston at TOP, he'

Re: GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond - this time with a url!

2010-05-16 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 09:14:14PM -0400, frank theriault wrote: > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/saturday-evening-at-pond.html > > Oops... > > cheers, > frank > You are NOT allowed to shoot nature or in color. got it? GOOD. That's my genre. I don't shoot B&W street scenes, so y

Re: Go away for a week and get 1700+ messages

2010-05-16 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 05:22:34PM -0400, P. J. Alling wrote: > A new PDML motto. Yeah well it was a slow week. Sorry we didn't have the normal load but nothing interesting has ben happening lately. -- Christian - http://404notfound.blogspot.com http://bird

Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)

2010-05-16 Thread Christian Skofteland
On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 04:44:31PM -0600, Tom C wrote: > I've long wanted to create a Beatles-themed photo tribute gallery and > have a lot of unimplemented ideas, each image representing a single > song. > > The trip to Chicago last weekend, in addition to being a ton of fun, > unexpectedly yield

Re: PESO - Early Morning Run

2010-05-16 Thread Sasha Sobol
Nice one! I love the softness, deep blacks and the overall mood. --Sasha On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 9:59 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > That's very nice but so untheriaultian... > > Who are you and what have you done with Frank? > > On 5/8/2010 10:56 AM, frank theriault wrote: >> >> I took my advice, in

Re: GESO - Chicago exhibit by Karin

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/11/2010 4:00 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: Chris, Tell Karin she did good! I especially like the shot of Doug Brewer. He doesn't like to pose for photos, but that one is a good capture of his soul. Regards, Bob S. Silly Bob. I have no soul. That explains the lack of catch

Re: Augenblick: Some shots and a controversial opinion

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/11/2010 2:27 AM, Cotty wrote: On 10/5/10, Tim Bray, discombobulated, unleashed: Here are a few that I particularly regret not having seen lovingly rendered on those walls: "Help" - AnnSan - intensity and grace "Surf Club" - P.J. Alling - the exposition of space is pure poetry "Holy Wa

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, unfortunately, since I replace a machine in the past year put me on to Vista and then Windows 7. My calibration system was the original Colorvision Spyder - and it was discontinued and is not supported on Vista or Win7. So in short, I am running by eye calibration right now. Calibration is

Re: What Makes a Good Photograph? Was: Chicago

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/13/2010 12:16 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Mark Roberts Tom C wrote: >I think Doug has valid points even though I was not impressed with the >bulk of Eggleston's work on display last weekend. > >I bow to his knowledge on the subject because he no doubt has a far >vaster knowledge of phot

Re: phone test

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Um, well, no. On 5/12/2010 11:09 PM, cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: did this get through -- Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 I've just upgraded to Thunder

Re: PESO - Early Morning Run

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
That's very nice but so untheriaultian... Who are you and what have you done with Frank? On 5/8/2010 10:56 AM, frank theriault wrote: I took my advice, inspired as I was by looking at the Chicago Dankhaus Gallery this morning, and went out to shoot some. Down at the lake, I took tons of shots.

Re: Worth selling the K10D if I'm getting the K7?

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
$200-$300 on ebay. KEH seems to sell them for between $300 and $400. On 5/6/2010 5:43 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I'm about to have enough in my camera fund to pop for a K7. Yes, I know there are rumors of something newer over the horizon, but that will take longer than I care to wait, will c

Re: Something Funny Happened on the Way to Chicago

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I suggest bleach. On 5/10/2010 5:47 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Tom, TMI (Too Much Information) How am I'm gonna wash that image out of my mind! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Tom C wrote: I never knew Bill slept in the RAW. He told me he gets better pictures that way. I

Re: Used glass

2010-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2010 7:17 PM, Bob W wrote: A good lens is like syphilis - you get it from your friends. Bob Gee, that was aimed right and square at the next PDML annual... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: Defection and Bargain

2010-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/11/2010 12:35 AM, Cotty wrote: My wife thinks she is a reasonable photographer, and when she looked at the pics she swore like I haven't heard in quite a few years! My regards to Stef and your wife. Please pass young mister Cotty that he sure got it right ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/17/2010 1:31 AM, Cotty wrote: HTH Boris and take it all with a pinch of salt. You know that you should make things just for yourself and if someone else likes it also, too bad ;-) Thanks, Cotty. No, it was rather very helpful. I quite liked the idea of that web site that you mentioned. Is

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
On 5/16/2010 7:53 PM, John Francis wrote: Ah, but which version? The original, or the ELP concept album? Not a clue... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and f

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-16 Thread Boris Liberman
Tempora-sure-ly ;-). And by the way, I happen to have met you in person, should you by any chance have forgotten... :-) On 5/17/2010 1:33 AM, Cotty wrote: On 16/5/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Since I did not license the music properly, I will have to delete this slideshow

Re: Defection and Bargain

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Not only do I have to hate half of the list, now I have to hate a KID! On 5/10/2010 5:35 PM, Cotty wrote: Well, some you win, some you lose. My son Stef (who some met at GFM last year) is getting more and more into photography, and will be studying it at 'A' Level in the autumn [effectively hig

Re: Back home and PDMLers GESO

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/16/2010 2:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On May 16, 2010, at 12:09 AM, Cotty wrote: On 16/5/10, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: Chicago is a fantastic place with a photo opportunity on every corner. And yes, Karin and I thought the Eggleston exhibition was great (but the Matisse

Re: Brought to you by Tom C

2010-05-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Awfully glad you quoted all of Bill's post, below -- because the original is in my lost email folder, so to speak. P.j. - I'm pretty sure Bill will drink anything, too :-) ann P. J. Alling wrote: Dave, I'm pretty sure you'll drink to anything. On 5/10/2010 5:55 PM, David J Brooks wrote:

Re: OT - Be Careful What You Write

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
So now hyperbole is a punishable offense. On 5/11/2010 2:25 AM, Cotty wrote: Big Brother is WATCHING! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com __

Re: Brought to you by Tom C

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Dave, I'm pretty sure you'll drink to anything. On 5/10/2010 5:55 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I'll drink to that as well. Dave On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 11:31 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Sounds like fun. Wish I could have been there. I'll drink to the health of the PDML. And Doug. Paul On May 9

Re: Any Aussie PDML'ers going to PMA in Melbourne?

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Opportunity for what exactly? O:-) On 5/8/2010 12:52 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Siiigh, you lot never miss an opportunity do you?!? ;-P t.x. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Coyle Sent: Saturday, 8 May 2010 1:52 PM To:

Re: PESO: Finch Pair II

2010-05-16 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Peter! Taken in shadows and I pumped their color probably slightly more than I should have which may contribute to the artificial look. They remind me of what you might see on hand painted pottery. Welcome back..by the way. Jack --- On Sun, 5/16/10, P. J. Alling wrote: > From: P. J. Al

Re: PESO: Finch Pair II

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/10/2010 12:47 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote: On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 07:07:37AM -0700, Jack Davis wrote: Pumped the yellow somewhat. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=500 Yes, but the fema

Re: PESO - The Hunter

2010-05-16 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: > Here my buddy who took my portrait. > http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/05/hunter.html That's a wonderful photo! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Augenblick gallery

2010-05-16 Thread Stan Halpin
I think that a longer run for the show is a fine idea. But Sue really should poll each of the contributors and pull any images which a contributor wants back sooner. For example, how are the sales handled? Does the artist need to wait until the transaction is finalized (the image handed over to

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steven Desjardins I use canned air. It's pretty fast so unless your battery is nearly dead you should be able to pull it off before the mirror comes back. Obviously, don't get the tube so close to the sensor that the cryogenic liquid actually collects on the surface of the sensor. Also, if

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-16 Thread Rob Studdert
On 16/05/2010, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Lake Clementine just above the city of Auburn California. Spring > runoff makes for a nice scene. > > Pentax K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 26mm > ISO 100, 1/160 sec @ f/16, Tripod > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_00373-1.htm Hi Bruce, Nice shot but again

Re: Geso Photo day at Pickering Horse Centre (big one)

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I haven't looked at all of them, but I think the shadows are a bit harsh. You really need an assistant holding a large white reflector. On 5/16/2010 11:01 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Saturday was my group photo day at the above horse farm. I took photos of about 21 riders and horse combo's. Heav

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
BTW, here's a little bike porn -- call it a three-way? -- a few snaps of one of the rigs we'll be taking to Colorado: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028...@n04/sets/72157623811081733/ :) -c On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > Don't have any answers for you on the equipme

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread paul stenquist
On May 16, 2010, at 8:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 5/16/2010 7:49 PM, William Robb wrote: >> >> - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" >> Subject: Cleaning Sensors >> >> >>> Or more specifically the sensor in my *istD. >>> >>> Is this a do-at-home project or something best le

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-16 Thread Christine Nielsen
Don't have any answers for you on the equipment side, but if you want to photograph the Durango & Silverton Railroad while you're in the area, I can suggest a couple of good spots. Just plug the numbers into Google Maps search and it will show you where they are. Thanks, John -- I'll definitely c

Re: Augenblick gallery

2010-05-16 Thread Cory Waters
I, for one, would like it very much if the exhibit hangs longer. My Mom n 'em are trying to work out a trip to the other side of the lake to see it. More time would make those logistics easier. CW On 5/16/2010 6:08 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: I went out to the Dank Haus yesterday to stop by the

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/9/2010 12:00 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Doug Franklin On 2010-05-07 7:53, frank theriault wrote: > http://z.about.com/d/architecture/1/0/B/l/glasshouse.jpg I couldn't do that. I'm not an exhibitionist. I think it's something like a guest house, someplace for a visitor to stay for

Re: PESO - I'd Rather Be Sailing

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very nice, Frank. I like what you did here. I would be apt to crop just a little more off top and bottom - but that is just me. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, May 16, 2010, 2:39:30 PM, you wrote: ft> That used to be a bumper sticker around here (I'm guessing it was also ft> around in the US)

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/16/2010 7:49 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Cleaning Sensors Or more specifically the sensor in my *istD. Is this a do-at-home project or something best left to professionals? If I can do it myself, how? If I take it to a shop, wh

Re: peso - strolling

2010-05-16 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks to everyone. I think the window was painted as well. --S On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Excellent!  Wonderful timing. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Saturday, May 15, 2010, 11:57:15 PM, you wrote: > > SS> http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4609700698/ > > SS

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread Steven Desjardins
Lock the mirror open, lay the camera on the floor, and urinate on the sensor. I've never heard of a single instance where this failed. (Don't kill me Bill) I use canned air. It's pretty fast so unless your battery is nearly dead you should be able to pull it off before the mirror comes back. Obv

Re: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I have a rack that takes a top bag and/or pannier bag setup. I don't go bicycle touring, so I bought the top bag. It has a locking rail onto the rack and is well padded for my camera gear. It slides off the rack by undoing a (lockable) catch and has clips for a shoulder strap. Light, simple, minim

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: Cleaning Sensors I didn't wreck a camera with canned air, but I did damage the mirror in my K100 by cleaning it with canned air. I'm almost afraid to ask how you managed that, but I'll ask anyway. So, how did yoiu manage

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread Bong Manayon
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:49 AM, William Robb wrote: > This make people cringe, but I lock the mirror up and shoot the sensor with > canned gas. > It seems to work, and I haven't hurt anything yet. > I mentioned this on ForumsNeurotica and got soundly thrashed for > recommending a cleaning method

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread Larry Colen
On May 16, 2010, at 4:49 PM, William Robb wrote: This make people cringe, but I lock the mirror up and shoot the sensor with canned gas. It seems to work, and I haven't hurt anything yet. I mentioned this on ForumsNeurotica and got soundly thrashed for recommending a cleaning method that

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Cleaning Sensors Or more specifically the sensor in my *istD. Is this a do-at-home project or something best left to professionals? If I can do it myself, how? If I take it to a shop, what's a reasonable price? Thanks! This

Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)

2010-05-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 16, 2010, at 18:14, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Charles Robinson >> On May 16, 2010, at 16:21, John Sessoms wrote: About the only song I really do detest is "Freebird". Guaranteed to cause me to change the station. >> I will grant that it's been monumentally overplayed on the radi

Re: PESO: Afternoon of a Fawn

2010-05-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, David and Dominique! Dan On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Madame RD wrote: > Le 16/05/10 03:20, frank theriault a écrit : >> >> On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola >>  wrote: >> >>> >>> On the way home from work yesterday, I encountered the first new-born >>> fawn of the

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread paul stenquist
On May 16, 2010, at 5:54 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: frank theriault >> Or more specifically the sensor in my *istD. >> Is this a do-at-home project or something best left to professionals? >> If I can do it myself, how? >> If I take it to a shop, what's a reasonable price? > > My personal c

Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)

2010-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Charles Robinson On May 16, 2010, at 16:21, John Sessoms wrote: About the only song I really do detest is "Freebird". Guaranteed to cause me to change the station. I will grant that it's been monumentally overplayed on the radio. I hear it about once a year (don't really listen to the

Re: The Next Generation

2010-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >Trashes the lens mount. Funny, the lens mounts on my 2 lenses aren't trashed. They work fine on a Canon body, and re-eqipped with Pentax mounts, work fine back on Pentax, albeit in stop down metering mode. Not a problem for me as I only use t

Re: PESO - The Hunter

2010-05-16 Thread Tim Øsleby
Boys are boys you know. We could probably shoot the same birds from the kitchen window, but what's the fun in that ;-) -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/5/17 Cotty : > On 16/5/10, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Here my buddy who took my portrait. >>http://maritimt

Re: The Next Generation

2010-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Rather than beating up on Pentax glass to try to get it to mostly work >on a Canon, get Canon glass for the Canon, and a K-x to use the Pentax >glass. I beat up on the pentax glass some years ago. It doesn't mostly work on the Canon, it works

Re: The Next Generation

2010-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >"He's a rebel and he'll never be any good" > > When he wears a white t-shirt I swear he looks just like James Dean... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastich

Re: The Next Generation

2010-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/10, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >The lenses then are simply used with stop-down metering in aperture priority. Update. I've put the Canon mount back on the A*85/1.4 and when Stef looked through just said 'oh wow'... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pa

Re: Augenblick gallery

2010-05-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bob Sullivan wrote: I went out to the Dank Haus yesterday to stop by the gallery. I needed a chance to see the pictures instead of the people. Sue Barton was there and the pictures look as good as ever. She said there was a private showing at 3:30 associated with a wedding. She also wondered a

RE: Camera bag for bike trip?

2010-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Nielsen Hi all, Since it's never too early to start planning my next gear purchase, I've started obsessing on how I will outfit myself for our vacation in August... Our trip will include 4 days of tandem touring around Durango, Colorado. I'm trying to figure out the best way to

Re: Pentax: "...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else"

2010-05-16 Thread Adam Maas
On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Bob W wrote: > [...] >> >> > "Pentax viewfinders are pretty good compared to the competition. I >> > realize that's like saying my dog has pretty good breath for a dog." >> > - Bill Robb >> >> Not if you're an Olympus OM-1, -2, -3 or -4 fan... >> >> Unsurpassed VF c

Re: PESO - The Hunter

2010-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/10, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here my buddy who took my portrait. >http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/05/hunter.html The lengths you guys have to go to see some hot Norwegian chicks -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Geso Photo day at Pickering Horse Centre (big one)

2010-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Any way, for those that want to have a gander: > >http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2010-phc1/album/index.html Dave mate I'll tell you where you're going wrong, just sod the horses and shoot the girls mate :-))) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

RE: Augenblick gallery

2010-05-16 Thread Bob W
Man, you are so last week! > > In the "better late than never" department... > > My wife and I have a date to see the exhibit at 11 am > Thursday. Anyone care to join us? > > Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE f

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/10, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: >Since I did not license the music properly, I will have to delete this >slideshow from my web site, which I will do probably towards the end >of the next week. So you won't mind me nabbing some of your pics for advertising use for a few day

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video file

2010-05-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/5/10, Boris , discombobulated, unleashed: >> Actually, it is not *that* hard. Not this time. I simply was driving >> to work on the next day after having returned home and was listening >> to this music. At the time I thought it was somehow befitting my >> general mood or state of mind duri

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread Rick Womer
Frank, It's not hard. My Giotto Rocket blower usually takes care of things. I prefer Pec Pads and Eclipse fluid to the Pentax cleaning kit, personally. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 5/16/10, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: Cleaning Sensors > To:

Re: Chicago Slide Show with Music, this time proper video

2010-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Richard D Bush A second thoughtmaybe Pictures at an Exhibition would have pleased more peoples' musical tastes. Works if you've got a house on chicken legs. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pl

Re: Augenblick gallery

2010-05-16 Thread Rick Womer
In the "better late than never" department... My wife and I have a date to see the exhibit at 11 am Thursday. Anyone care to join us? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 5/16/10, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > Subject: Augenblick gallery > To: "PDML" > Date: Sunday

Re: Pentax: "...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else"

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/6/2010 9:56 PM, Michael Beacom wrote: On May 6, 2010, at 1:09 PM, m...@robertstech.com wrote: John Francis wrote: On Thu, May 06, 2010 at 10:46:50AM -0400, m...@robertstech.com wrote: CheekyGeek wrote: "Pentax engineers are continuing to pursue the possibility of launching a mirror

Re: Fat cat vs. big ass

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I guess I know now... On 5/7/2010 6:46 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Fri, 07 May 2010 11:30 +0200, "Dario Bonazza" wrote: Nothing to say, really. Subject line is just decorative. Let see if this nothing can develop... Wellhere's a start. http://barnsdale.files.wordpress.com/20

Re: Fat cat vs. big ass

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/7/2010 5:30 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Nothing to say, really. Subject line is just decorative. Let see if this nothing can develop... Dario Into what? -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 I've just upgraded t

Augenblick gallery

2010-05-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
I went out to the Dank Haus yesterday to stop by the gallery. I needed a chance to see the pictures instead of the people. Sue Barton was there and the pictures look as good as ever. She said there was a private showing at 3:30 associated with a wedding. She also wondered about leaving the pictures

Re: PESO - I'd Rather Be Sailing

2010-05-16 Thread Derby Chang
frank theriault wrote: That used to be a bumper sticker around here (I'm guessing it was also around in the US), and when I saw this fellow it reminded me of that quote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/id-rather-be-sailing.html Love B&W as I do, some photos ~need~ to be in colour. ;

Re: PESO Nice Handbag

2010-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ann Sanfedele clearly not a photo of someone suffering from the recession... Prada and "7" jeans... this chick is loaded :-) ann Or was ... maybe not anymore? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/7/2010 4:05 PM, Bob W wrote: On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 4:17 AM, Bob W wrote: The problem with modern architects is that they don't give any thought to the way people actually live. Take that house for example - useless if you like to throw stones. http://z.about.com/d/arc

Re: PESO: Women's Wear

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 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 Very butch. -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang103

RE: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: frank theriault Or more specifically the sensor in my *istD. Is this a do-at-home project or something best left to professionals? If I can do it myself, how? If I take it to a shop, what's a reasonable price? My personal choice is to leave it to the professional. I'm afraid I'd be a

Re: Cleaning Sensors

2010-05-16 Thread eckinator
2010/5/16 Dario Bonazza : > Toine wrote: > >> If you can find the Pentax sensor cleaning kit OCK1 or something like >> that grab it. It works wonders and it's easy to use. I saw a movie >> from the Leica factory and they also used the pentax cleaning kit! > > http://www.pentaxfoto.it/it/group/37/pr

RE: PESO - I'd Rather Be Sailing

2010-05-16 Thread Bob W
> That used to be a bumper sticker around here (I'm guessing it > was also around in the US), and when I saw this fellow it > reminded me of that > quote: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/id-rather-be-sailing.html > > Love B&W as I do, some photos ~need~ to be in colour. > > ;-)

PESO - I'd Rather Be Sailing

2010-05-16 Thread frank theriault
That used to be a bumper sticker around here (I'm guessing it was also around in the US), and when I saw this fellow it reminded me of that quote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/id-rather-be-sailing.html Love B&W as I do, some photos ~need~ to be in colour. ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comm

Re: GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Or haunt a camera store for a used 500mm Mirror. You might have to try out a few before you find one that's relatively sharp. But they can be had cheep enough. On 5/16/2010 11:24 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 7:51 AM, frank theriault wrote: - would love the 600 mm

Re: Peso Danielle and Pippin

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/16/2010 11:57 AM, David J Brooks wrote: This is one of my favorite shots from Saturday. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/4611584173/ For some reason the skin tones are red on flickr but look fine on the adjustment. ?? D200, SB 800 for fill. Square cropped in Preview. Dave Tha

PESO - Gifts

2010-05-16 Thread Derby Chang
Am diggin' the MZ-S http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/10/10_05/10_05_gifts/01.htm -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- 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 dir

RE: Go away for a week and get 1700+ messages

2010-05-16 Thread Bob W
> > A new PDML motto. Yea? Well think about how Doug feels. Poor sap has to transcribe every message by hand individually for each subscriber and take 'em all to the mailbox himself, and that sack ain't getting' any lighter with the years, just so you can come home and bulk delete everything.

Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)

2010-05-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 16, 2010, at 16:21, John Sessoms wrote: > > About the only song I really do detest is "Freebird". Guaranteed to cause me > to change the station. > I will grant that it's been monumentally overplayed on the radio. I hear it about once a year (don't really listen to the stations that wo

Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)

2010-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: Charles Robinson On May 15, 2010, at 13:35, John Sessoms wrote: > From: "William Robb" >>> Tom C wrote: >> I've long wanted to create a Beatles-themed photo tribute gallery and >> have a lot of unimplemented ideas, each image representing a single >> song. >> >> The

Re: Peso Raven and nut

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I thought that the difference between Ravens and Crows were that one had 5 wing pinions and the other 6, so the real difference is really a matter of a pinion... On 5/5/2010 7:00 PM, Graydon wrote: Good shot, but pretty sure that's a crow. Ravens have deeper bills and prominent decorative thr

Go away for a week and get 1700+ messages

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
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Re: PESO Nice Handbag

2010-05-16 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: PESO Nice Handbag On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-05-16 10:10, P N Stenquist wrote: Okay, one more day. It's not particularly d

Re: The Next Generation

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
You have to cut off the aperture lever. Makes going back to Pentax less than optimal. If you never plan to however it's not a problem. Otherwise it's pretty much the same as using an M42 mount lens on a K mount body. On 5/15/2010 9:16 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: what are the main issues rega

RE: The Next Generation

2010-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: "J.C. O'Connell" what are the main issues regarding adapting pentax K mount lenses to Canon AF bodies? Trashes the lens mount. -- 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

Re: PESO - New Toy Truck

2010-05-16 Thread Ken Waller
Too bad it not an F150 ! ;+] Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: PESO - New Toy Truck I sat on this one for a while, not really knowing what to do with it - for several reasons. First of all, there'

RE: PESO Nice Handbag

2010-05-16 Thread John Sessoms
From: P N Stenquist http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11014931&size=lg Problem with Your Input We had a problem processing your entry: This photo doesn't exist. (The owner has probably deleted it.) Please back up using your browser, correct it, and resubmit your entry. -- PDML P

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-16 Thread Ken Waller
I suppose there'll be people liking it as it but for me it looks like a candidate for a composite of a properly expose water fall and one with the rest exposed so as to be able to take in the surrounding details. Good subject & composition. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kenn

Re: The Next Generation

2010-05-16 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: The Next Generation On 15/5/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Rather than readapting those nice lenses to the Canon, why not just pick up a K-x to use with t

PESO -- Raggs

2010-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I planned to convert this to B&W but decided to leave it as is. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20raggs.html Equipment: Thoroughly out dated, (Pentax *ist-Ds/w smc Pentax M 40mm f2.8). As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\def

PESO - The Hunter

2010-05-16 Thread Tim Øsleby
Here my buddy who took my portrait. http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2010/05/hunter.html -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ -- 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 a

Re: Tamron 18-250

2010-05-16 Thread Toine
Other forums think it's replaced sooner or later by a new version. Some think it will be a WR version, that would be interesting because fully extended the lens would create a large under pressure inside the lens and body. The current version must also function as a piston, I'm wondering how much d

Re: Geso - Jostein's Chicago batch

2010-05-16 Thread Eactivist
Very nice gallery. I especially like Skyline Stitch, Parking, and all the flowers. That's fine, Jostein, plenty of other people do people pics, you do just fine at what you do. Heh. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 5/15/2010 2:09:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, alunf...@gmail.com writ

Re: The Next Generation

2010-05-16 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 8:48 PM, John Francis wrote: > On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 05:08:21PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On May 15, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Cotty wrote: >> >>> Stef tries out his new camera... >>> >>> >> >> Rather than readapting those nice lenses

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