Re: OT - Microsoft Visio 2010 DVD

2010-06-17 Thread Cotty
On 16/6/10, Matthew Hunt, discombobulated, unleashed: >Today I received in the mail my installation DVD for Microsoft Visio >2010. Apparently they've hired Dave Brooks as their new label >designer. > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/4707771906/ Vive la France!!! -- Cheers, Cotty _

Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Larry Colen
After not doing much photography over the past few weeks, I took photos at a blues jam, then a dance last night, and did portrait sessions with a couple of my friends today. I've learned, or at least been reminded, of a few lessons. 1) When I'm photographing bands, I need to push the ISO har

RE: OT - Microsoft Visio 2010 DVD

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
> > Today I received in the mail my installation DVD for Microsoft Visio > 2010. Apparently they've hired Dave Brooks as their new label > designer. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/4707771906/ > it's the Jen-Paul Belmondo special edition. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

RE: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
> I wish that I could blame it on my equipment Isn't that why people buy Pentax? So they have something to blame? Bob > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Larry Colen > Sent: 17 June 2010 08:31 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: OT - Microsoft Visio 2010 DVD

2010-06-17 Thread mike wilson
Plastique Bertrand. On 17 June 2010 08:32, Bob W wrote: >> >> Today I received in the mail my installation DVD for Microsoft Visio >> 2010.  Apparently they've hired Dave Brooks as their new label >> designer. >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/4707771906/ >> > > it's the Jen-Paul Belm

Re: geso a few trip funnies

2010-06-17 Thread mike wilson
On 16 June 2010 23:57, Christine Aguila wrote: > I'd never been to Hollywood, so it was kind of fun to see.  There are > captions.  The first picture was taken at Old San Diego, but the rest are > from Hollywood Boulevard.  The friend we went to visit is in town, so we're > off to meet him for di

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 17, 2010, at 12:38 AM, Bob W wrote: >> I wish that I could blame it on my equipment > > Isn't that why people buy Pentax? So they have something to blame? > I haven't hung out on fora for other makes of cameras but I suspect that the likelihood of someone blaming their equipment is alm

Re: The State of The List

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
2010/6/17 John Sessoms : > > There was some news recently that Neanderthals and "modern" humans may have > been inter-fertile, and that the Neanderthals may not have gone extinct as > such, but were just subsumed into the mix. > > Love conquers all so they say. Or perhaps they were screwed for the

Re: The State of The List

2010-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/17 John Sessoms : > There was some news recently that Neanderthals and "modern" humans may have > been inter-fertile, and that the Neanderthals may not have gone extinct as > such, but were just subsumed into the mix. Eg. what I linked to earlier in this thread: http://www.nature.com/news/2

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
2010/6/17 Larry Colen : > > 5) When I'm shooting in low light, even if I'm just "playing around", if my > shutter speed is under 1/30 of a second, I really do need to use at least a > monopod.  Even if it looks OK on the camera display, I'm going to lose most > of the shots to camera motion if I

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 17, 2010, at 1:49 AM, eckinator wrote: > 2010/6/17 Larry Colen : >> >> 5) When I'm shooting in low light, even if I'm just "playing around", if my >> shutter speed is under 1/30 of a second, I really do need to use at least a >> monopod. Even if it looks OK on the camera display, I'm g

Re: OT - Microsoft Visio 2010 DVD

2010-06-17 Thread Anthony Farr
On 17 June 2010 18:00, mike wilson wrote: > Plastique Bertrand. > It works for me ;-) regards, Anthony -- 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: The State of The List

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
> > If the results are correct, it means they were physically close enough > together for intercourse, and that they were biologically compatible. > To put love into intercourse is unfounded romanticism. It might have > been rape. The social circumstances could be anywhere between > respectful and

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
2010/6/17 Larry Colen : > >>> 5) When I'm shooting in low light, even if I'm just "playing around", if my >>> shutter speed is under 1/30 of a second, I really do need to use at least a >>> monopod.  Even if it looks OK on the camera display, I'm going to lose most >>> of the shots to camera mot

Re: geso a few trip funnies

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
Brilliant gallery, very fun but why is the Blues Brother faceplanting a stormtrooper? Thanks for sharing Ecke 2010/6/17 Christine Aguila : > I'd never been to Hollywood, so it was kind of fun to see.  There are > captions.  The first picture was taken at Old San Diego, but the rest are > from Hol

Re: geso a few trip funnies

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
One more thing, your scientology shot on review made me think "yeah they sure like to take a slice" Cheers Ecke 2010/6/17 Christine Aguila : > I'd never been to Hollywood, so it was kind of fun to see.  There are > captions.  The first picture was taken at Old San Diego, but the rest are > from H

Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread 272yb
Has anyone noticed noise when shooting at low (100 iso) settings with their K7 ? Look at your photos at 100-200 percent and see if you notice any. I have had some photos turned down because of noise. Thanks Joe P.S. The K20 does not seem to do this. www.photo.net/photos/pjjdxn -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
<27...@comcast.net> wrote: > Has anyone noticed noise when shooting at low (100 iso) settings > with their K7 ? > Look at your photos at 100-200 percent and see if you notice any. > I have had some photos turned down because of noise. Ask this in the German Pentax discussion forum and they'll

Re: OT - Microsoft Visio 2010 DVD

2010-06-17 Thread mike wilson
On 17 June 2010 10:20, Anthony Farr wrote: > On 17 June 2010 18:00, mike wilson wrote: >> Plastique Bertrand. >> > > It works for me ;-) > > regards, Anthony Indeed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsXknE8LOEI Although, knowing Microsoft: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e2JVjAJsR0 -- PDML Pent

Re: The State of The List

2010-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/17 Bob W : >> My point was that if you look at modern man's known history and tally >> the societies that have not resorted to the latter two, you get a >> pretty short list. The likelihood that what we are today has evolved >> from something both expansionistic and exceedingly peaceful is >

Re: PESO Ocean racing yacht

2010-06-17 Thread Jack Davis
Crisp image nicely rendered. Jack --- On Wed, 6/16/10, p...@philnortheast.com wrote: > From: p...@philnortheast.com > Subject: PESO Ocean racing yacht > To: "Pentax Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 8:13 PM > The Derwent River in Hobart is a > mecca for ocean racing yachts

Re: OT - Microsoft Visio 2010 DVD

2010-06-17 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: >> Today I received in the mail my installation DVD for Microsoft Visio >> 2010.  Apparently they've hired Dave Brooks as their new label >> designer. >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/4707771906/ > > My word.  That's not a Pho

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Jack Davis
Lessons learned can only lead to enhanced skills. Jack --- On Thu, 6/17/10, Larry Colen wrote: > From: Larry Colen > Subject: Lessons from the past couple of days > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 12:30 AM > After not doing much photography over > the past few

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
2010/6/17 Larry Colen : > > In other words, the less the equipment is at fault, the more likely it is to > be blamed. You mean if you reverse the statement the better your equipment gets the more critical you become of your images? hmm... Slowly emerging from the gearfaggotry stage myself I prese

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/17/2010 1:45 PM, 27...@comcast.net wrote: Has anyone noticed noise when shooting at low (100 iso) settings with their K7 ? Look at your photos at 100-200 percent and see if you notice any. I have had some photos turned down because of noise. Thanks Joe P.S. The K20 does not seem to do this.

Re: My Nephew's polocrosse schedule in Oz

2010-06-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 17/06/2010, Larry Colen wrote: > I finally heard from my nephew as to when and where he'll be playing > polocrosse (Lacrosse on horseback): > > "26th-27th June: Maitland Carnival, and 10th - 11th July - Bunnan Polocrosse > Carnival at Muswellbrook. Those are my tournament days, sorry it took

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
2010/6/17 Boris Liberman : > > Yeah, right, I notice some noise at ISO 200 in rather dark areas. It does > not bother me to the slightest, but I imagine that someone can turn a photo > down because of it. I convinced a friend to buy a K-7 and he has been complaining of precisely that, now that you

Re: 645D on now on ebay fromJapan

2010-06-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
It started so well, and now it's a clash of the titems. On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 1:55 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 6/17/2010 1:33 AM, Peter Loveday wrote: I prefer to buy my major equipmen titems from my ocla camera shop, who are  pretty good. >>> >>> That's how I get my titems as w

Re: 645D on now on ebay fromJapan

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
2010/6/17 Steven Desjardins : > > I prefer to buy my major equipmen titems from my ocla camera shop, who > are  pretty good. That's how I get my titems as well >>> >>> Hmm, you have to pay for your titems? >>> >> Not me, I usually rely on the free samples. > > It started s

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Jack Davis
Careful..if you do you're going to run out of excuses and have to start blaming yourself. ;) Jack --- On Thu, 6/17/10, eckinator wrote: > From: eckinator > Subject: Re: Lessons from the past couple of days > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 5:00 AM > 2010/6/17

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread Igor Roshchin
Indeed, when I switched to K7 from *istDS, my first impression that the latitude of the K7 was smaller, as the noise was showing up in the shadows. In case of underexposed images, it is harder to "push" the levels up. And despite overall more accurate exponometry of the K7, it often fails when wo

Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Luiz Felipe
Latest from Larry and Ecke: . .2010/6/17 Larry Colen : .> .>>> 5) When I'm shooting in low light, even if I'm just "playing around", if my shutter speed is under 1/30 of a second, I really do need to use at least a monopod. Even if it looks OK on the camera display, I'm going to lose most of th

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Igor Roshchin
On Jun 17, 2010, at 1:49 AM, eckinator wrote: > 2010/6/17 Larry Colen : >> >> 5) When I'm shooting in low light, even if I'm just "playing around", >> if my shutter speed is under 1/30 of a second, I really do need to >> use at least a monopod. Even if it looks OK on the camera display, >> I'm

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
2010/6/17 Igor Roshchin : > > Didn't you know that one is not supposed to inhale (according to > Clinton)? ;-) True but as hard as I tried I couldn't find any cigars with a 1/4" thread... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
No, by my rationale better gear would help me to be even more critical so it would actually be useful =) 2010/6/17 Jack Davis : > > Careful..if you do you're going to run out of excuses and have to start > blaming yourself. ;) > >> From: eckinator >> >> You mean if you reverse the statement the

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread 272yb
But when you play with noise suppression, it sort of make the photo a little soft. ?? Like I said before, my k20d does not have this happen. Even my D1x does not do it and that camera is about 10-12 years old - Original Message - From: "Igor Roshchin" To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Thursday,

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread William Robb
-- From: <27...@comcast.net> Subject: Noise with K7 Has anyone noticed noise when shooting at low (100 iso) settings with their K7 ? Look at your photos at 100-200 percent and see if you notice any. I have had some photos turned down because of n

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/17 William Robb : > When I crank the magnification up to 200% I can see all sorts of things that > I don't really like very much, noise being just one aspect. > Fortunately, I either make prints or web sized images, neither of which show > much of anything, other than how gloriously skilled

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Larry Colen wrote: After not doing much photography over the past few weeks, I took photos at a blues jam, then a dance last night, and did portrait sessions with a couple of my friends today. I've learned, or at least been reminded, of a few lessons. [...] 5) When I'm shooting in low light

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: Lessons from the past couple of days Lessons learned can only lead to enhanced skills. If they are applied. :-} Jack --- On Thu, 6/17/10, Larry Colen wrot

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread William Robb
-- From: "AlunFoto" Subject: Re: Noise with K7 how gloriously skilled I am as a photographer. I agree, Bill. Thanks Jostein, I try to be humble, but it is nice to have one's talents recognized by one's peers from time to time. William Robb

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread William Robb
-- From: "AlunFoto" Subject: Re: Noise with K7 A review of the K-7 in a Norwegian photo journal, concluded that the raw files are very good; Noise levels on par or better than the competition for the Mpix class. However it was also said that "Pen

RE: OT - Microsoft Visio 2010 DVD

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
> >> > >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/coneslayer/4707771906/ > > > > My word.  That's not a Photoshop/Joke image? > > No, it's my own Visio 2010 DVD that I received yesterday. I bought it > through Microsoft's website through their Home Use Program (whereby > employees can get an Office license

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 17, 2010, at 5:00 AM, eckinator wrote: > 2010/6/17 Larry Colen : >> >> In other words, the less the equipment is at fault, the more likely it is to >> be blamed. > > You mean if you reverse the statement the better your equipment gets > the more critical you become of your images? hmm..

Re: Lessons from the past couple of days

2010-06-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 17, 2010, at 4:32 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Lessons learned can only lead to enhanced skills. I find that lessons learned most often lead to amnesia, as I'm constantly forgetting them. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: 645D on now on ebay fromJapan

2010-06-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 17, 2010, at 5:17 AM, eckinator wrote: > 2010/6/17 Steven Desjardins : >> >> I prefer to buy my major equipmen titems from my ocla camera shop, who >> are pretty good. > > That's how I get my titems as well Hmm, you have to pay for your titems? >

Exposed

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
"Sao Paulo is like Reading, only much farther away" --- Peter Fleming Thoroughly recommended - put your trench coats on, pull the collars up, and get down there, it is excellent and very thought-provoking. Not only do they have a lot of great classic photos by some very famous names, and some les

Re: 645D on now on ebay fromJapan

2010-06-17 Thread William Robb
-- From: "Larry Colen" Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 10:55 AM To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: 645D on now on ebay fromJapan On Jun 17, 2010, at 5:17 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/6/17 Steven Desjardins : I prefer to buy my major equ

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2010/6/17 William Robb : > > I don't think there is any doubt though that the K7 sensor is somewhat > noisier than the K20 sensor, whether by less aggressive NR or otherwise I > have no clue. Wonder how sample variation influence this... From the way people keep iterating this, I must have been un

Re: 645D on now on ebay fromJapan

2010-06-17 Thread drd1135
With the 645D the jokes are all I can afford. -Original Message- From: "William Robb" Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:29:37 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 645D on now on ebay fromJapan -- From: "Larry Colen" Sent: Thursday, June 17,

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
Or may be the other way around. -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/6/17 AlunFoto : > 2010/6/17 William Robb : >> >> I don't think there is any doubt though that the K7 sensor is somewhat >> noisier than the K20 sensor, whether by less aggressive NR or otherwise I >> have no clu

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread William Robb
-- From: "AlunFoto" Subject: Re: Noise with K7 I don't think there is any doubt though that the K7 sensor is somewhat noisier than the K20 sensor, whether by less aggressive NR or otherwise I have no clue. Wonder how sample variation influence

Re: PESO - Busy Bee

2010-06-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 5:44 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > I like that, Frank.  I know the bee isn't sharp, but one still gets a sense > of the busy bee.  Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine! And thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois co

Re: Boris PESO #24

2010-06-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Yet another cell phone shot with minimal processing. I seem to be > arriving at the format and the general idea. And it seems to me I > should be buying a small yet good pocket camera, but Pentax does not > produce one... > > http://pentax-

OT: World Cup news

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
Untrustworthy kraut, Herr Franz Backenschtabber, recently suggested (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8740637.stm) that under the wise tutelage of Sir Lord Cappello, Bt. of Turinham, Milanshire, English football has progressed in a backwards direction. The Association Footb

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread P N Stenquist
On Jun 17, 2010, at 1:47 PM, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/6/17 William Robb : I don't think there is any doubt though that the K7 sensor is somewhat noisier than the K20 sensor, whether by less aggressive NR or otherwise I have no clue. Wonder how sample variation influence this... From the wa

A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
On the way back from Tate Modern this afternoon I cycled through the churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, where I stopped to wander around and pay my respects to Christopher Marlowe, who is buried there. Comments etc. welcome. Bob

Re: The State of The List

2010-06-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jun 15, 2010, at 16:17 , David J Brooks wrote: On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 5:18 AM, eckinator wrote: Indeed. Who ever said more power means better use? Tim Allen. Right on! uargh huh huh hungh Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius

Re: OT: World Cup news

2010-06-17 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: Untrustworthy kraut, Herr Franz Backenschtabber, recently suggested (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8740637.stm) that under the wise tutelage of Sir Lord Cappello, Bt. of Turinham, Milanshire, English football has progressed in a backwards direction. The

Re: OT: World Cup news

2010-06-17 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jun 17, 2010, at 1:31 PM, Bob W wrote: > Untrustworthy kraut, Herr Franz Backenschtabber, recently suggested > (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8740637.stm) that > under the wise tutelage of Sir Lord Cappello, Bt. of Turinham, Milanshire, > English football has progress

Re: A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: On the way back from Tate Modern this afternoon I cycled through the churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, where I stopped to wander around and pay my respects to Christopher Marlowe, who is buried there. Comments et

Fwd: Your message to PDML awaits moderator approval

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
I'm having a bad case of the Scunthorpes... Do something, Doug =) -- Forwarded message -- From: Date: 2010/6/17 Subject: Your message to PDML awaits moderator approval To: eckina...@gmail.com Your mail to 'PDML' with the subject    Re: 645D on now on ebay fromJapan Is being h

Re: OT: World Cup news

2010-06-17 Thread Bruce Walker
mike wilson wrote: Bob W wrote: Untrustworthy kraut, Herr Franz Backenschtabber, recently suggested (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8740637.stm) that under the wise tutelage of Sir Lord Cappello, Bt. of Turinham, Milanshire, English football has progressed in a backw

Re: A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Gosh, that's pretty, Bob. I like it very much. cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob W" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 2:16 PM Subject: A cap of flowers On the way back from Tate Modern this afternoon I cycled through the churchyard of

Re: OT: World Cup news

2010-06-17 Thread eckinator
2010/6/17 Bruce Walker : > mike wilson wrote: >> >> Bob W wrote: >> >>> Untrustworthy kraut, Herr Franz Backenschtabber, recently suggested >>> (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8740637.stm) >>> that >>> under the wise tutelage of Sir Lord Cappello, Bt. of Turinham, >>> Milan

RE: OT: World Cup news

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
> > > > > > > > English football is the envy of the civilised world. > > > Particularly when it comes to goalkeeping. > Robert Green learnt his craft at the feet of the chap in the video... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

RE: A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
> > On the way back from Tate Modern this afternoon I cycled through the > > churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, where I stopped to wander > around and > > pay my respects to Christopher Marlowe, who is buried there. > > > > [...] >

Re: Noise with K7

2010-06-17 Thread Bruce Walker
27...@comcast.net wrote: Has anyone noticed noise when shooting at low (100 iso) settings with their K7 ? Look at your photos at 100-200 percent and see if you notice any. I have had some photos turned down because of noise. Thanks Joe P.S. The K20 does not seem to do this. www.photo.net/photos

RE: A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread Bob W
Thank you. > > Gosh, that's pretty, Bob. I like it very much. cheers, Christine > > > > On the way back from Tate Modern this afternoon I cycled through the > > churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, where I stopped to wander > around and > > pay my respects to Christopher Marlowe, who is bur

RE: A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W wrote > Sent: 17 June 2010 20:16 > To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' > Subject: A cap of flowers > > On the way back from Tate Modern this afternoon I cycled through the > churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, where I stopped to wander around > and > pay my respects to Christopher Marlowe, who

Re: K-7 v LX

2010-06-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jun 16, 2010, at 03:55 , eckinator wrote: 2010/6/16 Bob W : Refconverters and waist-level finders are different things. Absolutely but the Nikon DR-6 is a Refconverter. If you want a waist level viewfinder you are looking at the likes of a ZigView... I was thinking of super glueing a pl

OT: Epson 2880

2010-06-17 Thread P N Stenquist
It arrived today. The price was $480 after rebate with free shipping. Can't complain. I had downloaded the latest driver and all the ICC profiles yesterday, so I was up and running in 15 minutes. Screwed up the first print a bit due to the single sheet paper guide being installed a bit of

Re: OT: World Cup news

2010-06-17 Thread drd1135
Only the ball has progressed backwards. -Original Message- From: "Bob W" Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:31:42 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: OT: World Cup news Untrustworthy kraut, Herr Franz Backenschtabber, recently suggested (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_201

Re: OT: Epson 2880

2010-06-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18/06/2010, P N Stenquist wrote: > > It arrived today. The price was $480 after rebate with free shipping. Can't > complain. > > I had downloaded the latest driver and all the ICC profiles yesterday, so I > was up and running in 15 minutes. Screwed up the first print a bit due to > the single s

Re: OT: World Cup news

2010-06-17 Thread Bruce Walker
eckinator wrote: 2010/6/17 Bruce Walker : mike wilson wrote: Bob W wrote: Untrustworthy kraut, Herr Franz Backenschtabber, recently suggested (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8740637.stm) that under the wise tutelage of Sir Lord Cappello, Bt. of Turinham, Milanshire, E

Re: OT: Epson 2880

2010-06-17 Thread Paul Ewins
Can't complain ?!! That's half the price we would pay here in Australia (usually around the AUD$1200 mark). At that price it would be worth the mortgage for the ink and paper. Paul Ewins On 18/06/2010, at 7:46 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: > > It arrived today. The price was $480 after rebate wit

Re: OT: Epson 2880

2010-06-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:08 PM, Paul Ewins wrote: > Can't complain ?!! > > That's half the price we would pay here in Australia (usually around the > AUD$1200 mark). At that price it would be worth the mortgage for the ink and > paper. > I'm used to Epson's ink and paper costs. I just build it

Re: PESO - Hydrant in Long Branch

2010-06-17 Thread Rick Womer
Actually a pretty distinctive hydrant. Chicago has distinctive ones, too, but I didn't see =the= hydrant in =the= setting to photograph. You know how it is. This photo, I like. The person in the background adds a lot. The phone pole, not so much. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW

Re: A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: On the way back from Tate Modern this afternoon I cycled through the churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, where I stopped to wander around and pay my respects to Christopher Marlowe, who is buried there. Comments etc

PESO - The Field Trip

2010-06-17 Thread Rick Womer
The wonderful Art Institvte [sic] of Chicago was teeming with school groups. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11146657 (K10D, DA 10-17 fisheye, ISO 800, f/3.5 @ 1/8) The red-haired woman in motion on the right is on her way to scold me for =daring= to take pictures that include children.

Re: A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread Rick Womer
That is outstanding, Bob. I thought I liked you. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 6/17/10, Bob W wrote: > On the way back from Tate Modern this > afternoon I cycled through the > churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, where I stopped to > wander around and > pay my respects to

Re: PESO Ocean racing yacht

2010-06-17 Thread Rick Womer
Phil, I'd really like to be able to see this larger, so that the faces of the sailors are visible. It also is not straight. There is a lot of action and color, though, so it holds my attention and makes me want more. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 6/16/10, p...@phi

Re: A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread paul stenquist
Well done. Nice framing, interesting subject. Marlowe is a fascinating figure: A "what if" kind of guy. Paul On Jun 17, 2010, at 8:47 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Bob W wrote: >> On the way back from Tate Modern this afternoon I cycled through the >> churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, where I stop

Re: A cap of flowers

2010-06-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, Very nice, almost a painting. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Bob W wrote: >> >> On the way back from Tate Modern this afternoon I cycled through the >> churchyard of St. Nicholas, Deptford, where I stopped to wander around and >> pay my respects to Chr

Re: PESO Ocean racing yacht

2010-06-17 Thread Northeast Media
Rick thanks for pointing out the image was not straight, I concentrated so much on the faces I did not notice the water on the river bank in the background. It is now straighter. Phil - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010

Re: geso a few trip funnies

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Paul. Actually, I thought Hollywood Boulevard would be more over the top than it was. Surprised me there. Still, we had a nice lunch and did some people watching. It was fun. cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" S

Re: geso a few trip funnies

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "mike wilson" Does "snurk" count? Who is Salt? I don't know what snurk means. cheers, christine -- 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: geso a few trip funnies

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "eckinator" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 5:13 AM Subject: Re: geso a few trip funnies Brilliant gallery, very fun but why is the Blues Brother faceplanting a stormtrooper? Thanks, Ecky. I don't know why. :-) cheers, chri

Re: Epson 2880

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
congrats, Paul. Hope it works out for you. cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "P N Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 4:46 PM Subject: OT: Epson 2880 It arrived today. The price was $480 after rebate with free shipping. Can't comp

Re: European Flooding

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 12:34 PM Subject: OT: European Flooding Some extraordinary images of the recent flooding in parts of Europe: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/06/european_flooding.html

Re: geso a few trip funnies

2010-06-17 Thread paul stenquist
They've cleaned it up a bit in recent years. It was a lot seedier ten or fifteen years ago. One of the world's best photographic metering calibration outfits is right across the street from Grumman's. They calibrate the handheld meters for most of Hollywoods top motion picture DPs. Had them do

Re: Illinois Barn

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Chris Mitchell" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:13 PM Subject: RE: Illinois Barn Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Chris: Love the composition and subject. Rendering does seem to need a bit more pop to my eye. Just out of

Re: PESO Ocean racing yacht

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: To: "Pentax Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 10:13 PM Subject: PESO Ocean racing yacht The Derwent River in Hobart is a mecca for ocean racing yachts in Janaury, offering opportunities to photograph them from the river bank. Pentax K10D

Re: bizarre lightroom mystery

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 1:30 PM Subject: Re: bizarre lightroom mystery On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: ... Actually, I do view the frames large in Lightroom, but exporting t

GESO cloudy day seascapes

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
we were at a dog beach on a cloudy day. I've always loved cloudy, windy, and cool days at the beach. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/sea/ comments welcome. cheers, christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: GESO - Bob, Colossus, concrete and wood.

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
I think I'm going to order the F-2. I have the F-5xb--nice bag. Cheers, christine - Original Message - From: "Bob W" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:48 AM Subject: RE: GESO - Bob, Colossus, concrete and wood. [...] Hey, Bob, that's a Domke bag

Re: GESO cloudy day seascapes

2010-06-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I can smell the salty sea and feel the spray I think I like the first one best... ann Christine Aguila wrote: we were at a dog beach on a cloudy day. I've always loved cloudy, windy, and cool days at the beach. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/sea/ comments welcome. cheers, chri

lexar professional udma compact flash & sd reader (usb 2.0)

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
I'm happy to report that this card reader works nicely. Just tried it out tonight with SDHC 4 gig card & it was fine--s much faster than the reader in my tower. cheers, christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIB

Re: GESO cloudy day seascapes

2010-06-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Ann. Darrel likes that one best too. cheers, christine - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 10:31 PM Subject: Re: GESO cloudy day seascapes I can smell the salty sea and feel the spray I think

Re: geso a few trip funnies

2010-06-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote: I'd never been to Hollywood, so it was kind of fun to see. There are captions. The first picture was taken at Old San Diego, but the rest are from Hollywood Boulevard. The friend we went to visit is in town, so we're off to meet him for dinner. Flash Simple viewe

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