Re: DA 18-250 zoom lock stuck

2010-08-14 Thread eckinator
2010/8/15 Joseph McAllister : > > Mine has not broken yet. However, I getting really pissed at Pentax. My > *60-250 behave pretty much the same way, and there is no lock at all to > prevent it from slipping to full zoom when pointed down, or to some > percentage of full when just resting the camera

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:11 -0400, "David J Brooks" wrote: > More from the back yard. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11429993 > The approach. Took a few tries to get this one. > > 1/1000 at F 5.6 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11429995 > Hot foot. Well the take off, eh.

Re: PESO - Becalmed, reposted

2010-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:19 -0700, "Rick Womer" wrote: > Thanks, Brian and Dan. > > Version 3: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11427550&size=lg > Definitely better to my eye. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.

Re: PESO - Not the usual garden gnome

2010-08-14 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:30 -0700, "gldnbearz" wrote: > As the subject line says: > http://picasaweb.google.com/gldnbearz.pdml/PDML#5505347650192723490 > > http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GLOVbCbfz8H71VHtw1YJrA?feat=directlink > > Not sure which image I like more. Neither are taken with Pent

Re: DA 18-250 zoom lock stuck

2010-08-14 Thread paul stenquist
My 60-250 holds the zoom position well. I've shot around 10,000 frames with it. No problems. Paul On Aug 14, 2010, at 8:40 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > > On Aug 14, 2010, at 16:38 , eckinator wrote: > >> Anyone had this before? Worked occasionally after numerous actuations >> of lock/unlock a

Re: PESO - Not the usual garden gnome

2010-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Fuzzier than the average garden gnomes for sure... I prefer the second shot for composition and contrast. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 8/14/10, gldnbearz wrote: > From: gldnbearz > Subject: PESO - Not the usual garden gnome > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturda

Re: DA 18-250 zoom lock stuck

2010-08-14 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 14, 2010, at 16:38 , eckinator wrote: Anyone had this before? Worked occasionally after numerous actuations of lock/unlock and then quit altogether. Any idea what this might cost? Mine has not broken yet. However, I getting really pissed at Pentax. My *60-250 behave pretty much the

DA 18-250 zoom lock stuck

2010-08-14 Thread eckinator
Anyone had this before? Worked occasionally after numerous actuations of lock/unlock and then quit altogether. Any idea what this might cost? -- Cheers Ecke - Cameras don’t shoot people. Photographers shoot people. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: PESO - Not the usual garden gnome

2010-08-14 Thread Jack Davis
Pat, you're getting a look like that given the paparazzi by Barbara Streisand. :( Nice gnomes. Jack --- On Sat, 8/14/10, gldnbearz wrote: > From: gldnbearz > Subject: PESO - Not the usual garden gnome > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12:30 PM > As the subj

PESO - Not the usual garden gnome

2010-08-14 Thread gldnbearz
As the subject line says: http://picasaweb.google.com/gldnbearz.pdml/PDML#5505347650192723490 http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GLOVbCbfz8H71VHtw1YJrA?feat=directlink Not sure which image I like more. Neither are taken with Pentax gear, but the subject matter is near & dear to some list membe

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
--- On Sat, 8/14/10, gldnbearz wrote: > I think Dave's paying his talented > models peanuts. But are the workers > biting off more than they can chew? > Well, he's a bit of a nut, and he's playing a shell game. The models will flock to him when he pays them in cashew. Rick -- P

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-14 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 6, 2010, at 13:35, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: > lightroom is only useful for editing multiple pictures (batches of > 10-20 or a 100+ images) at once. I completely and utterly disagree with you. yes, it is GOOD at that, but that doesn't mean that is the only time it is useful! > it is a

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread gldnbearz
I think Dave's paying his talented models peanuts. But are the workers biting off more than they can chew? On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 7:32 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Dave, > These are fun.  You're gonna have to start paying these Jays modeling fees! > The ones we have down here are not so talented. >

Re: PESO: An Eagle Under the Hood

2010-08-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
Let's celebrate some diversity: http://www.automechanicschools.net/blog/25-worst-pimped-rides On 8/14/2010 11:23 AM, eckinator wrote: Let us all be tolerant about each others's views... ... but intolerance in matters of taste is crucial! =) Cheers Ecke 2010/8/13 Daniel J. Matyola: Hey, I lik

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
The interesting thing about the second pic is that the bird has jumped and is retracting the landing gear without having extended his wings yet. Both good pix. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 8/14/10, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Peso's Approach a

Re: PESO - Becalmed, reposted

2010-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Bob, That's all there is, resolution-wise. Thanks for the comments! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 8/14/10, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Rick, > This is a better version than the original, > but I'd still like to see more detail in the wind surfer. > This may not be possible fo

Re: OT RANT: Textbooks

2010-08-14 Thread John Sessoms
One of the things that apparently "justifies" the high price is the inclusion of software for some pay-to-play internet site called "My Math Lab". Access to the site does NOT appear to be included with the software bundle, that's another $100 added on top of the cost of the book & internet bu

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-14 Thread mike wilson
steve harley wrote: On 2010-08-14 09:11 , Walter Gilbert wrote: So, on the off-chance that it was extremely busy (I know some lists generate hundreds of emails a day), I decided to just get it in digest form so I wouldn't have to wade through them all. use a filter to put them in a "pdml" ma

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
Many thanks, Steve! I got my filter and folder set up and switched from digest to individual notifications last night, so I should be all set to go. I've noticed that my replies are threading correctly at the web interface for the mail list when I click on the reply links and scroll down. I

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 4:38 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Glad I read this thread - now I know I'll never wan't lightroom :-)   I also > like doing my resizing on an individual basis depending on > what the intended use of the particular photo is. If you believe that you cannot set the size of EACH

Re: PESO: An Eagle Under the Hood

2010-08-14 Thread eckinator
Let us all be tolerant about each others's views... ... but intolerance in matters of taste is crucial! =) Cheers Ecke 2010/8/13 Daniel J. Matyola : > Hey, I like that paint job. > > If you like the inside of the hood, you will really love the outside: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >  I like Hot Foot a lot, too!  That's a really cool shot! > > How far away are you positioned on these shots? I sit about 20' more or less from the birds. Dave > > Best, > > Walt > > On 8/14/2010 11:01 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> >> Thank

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-14 Thread steve harley
On 2010-08-14 09:11 , Walter Gilbert wrote: So, on the off-chance that it was extremely busy (I know some lists generate hundreds of emails a day), I decided to just get it in digest form so I wouldn't have to wade through them all. use a filter to put them in a "pdml" mailbox (or in Gmail use

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
I like Hot Foot a lot, too! That's a really cool shot! How far away are you positioned on these shots? Best, Walt On 8/14/2010 11:01 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Thanks Christine. I'm still trying for shots for the fair, but a gallery will do. :-) Dave On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Chri

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Christine. I'm still trying for shots for the fair, but a gallery will do. :-) Dave On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Dave:  I love Hot Foot.  Great fun there.  But both are really fun.  I > say keep at it--keep shooting the Blue Jays.   Great potential for

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Dave, > These are fun.  You're gonna have to start paying these Jays modeling fees! > The ones we have down here are not so talented. Yes ours do have some talent, they just can't beat the Red Sox.:-) Dave > Regards,  Bob S. > > On Sat, Aug

Re: OT RANT: Textbooks

2010-08-14 Thread Miserere
On 14 August 2010 01:34, Joseph McAllister wrote: > > When I majored in Nuclear Physics as a freshman for 1.5 trimesters in 1961, > I don't think I paid more than $18.00 for my books. Turned out I was way too > scholastically underprepared to be in that field. I guess discussing all > about it wit

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/8/10, Walter Gilbert, discombobulated, unleashed: > When I signed up, I wasn't sure how many members there were, or how >busy the list was. mark. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi John, I've got a handle on all that. My concern is having the replies appear correctly within the thread format -- so that they appear as replies to the individual messages rather than replies to the original message. Mostly, it's just a matter of proper positioning of the messages withi

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Dave: I love Hot Foot. Great fun there. But both are really fun. I say keep at it--keep shooting the Blue Jays. Great potential for a charming gallery. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-14 Thread Walter Gilbert
When I signed up, I wasn't sure how many members there were, or how busy the list was. So, on the off-chance that it was extremely busy (I know some lists generate hundreds of emails a day), I decided to just get it in digest form so I wouldn't have to wade through them all. Also, I rarely u

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, These are fun. You're gonna have to start paying these Jays modeling fees! The ones we have down here are not so talented. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 8:11 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > More from the back yard. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11429993 > The approach.

Re: PESO - Becalmed, reposted

2010-08-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, This is a better version than the original, but I'd still like to see more detail in the wind surfer. This may not be possible for this camera/lens' resolution. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 8:19 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Thanks, Brian and Dan. > > Version 3: > > http://photo.net/p

Re: PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-14 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > I like it.  Nicely framed, and the setting is interesting, too. I agree. Well done! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listin

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Love the "Hot Foot" take off, David! Slightly soft, obviously, but still a > great catch. > > Jack Thanks Jack. Hand held these Dave > > --- On Sat, 8/14/10, David J Brooks wrote: > >> From: David J Brooks >> Subject: Peso's Approach and Ta

Re: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread Jack Davis
Love the "Hot Foot" take off, David! Slightly soft, obviously, but still a great catch. Jack --- On Sat, 8/14/10, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Peso's Approach and Take off, eh. > To: "Pentax Discuss" , "Barbara Brooks" , > "Petch Dianne" > Cc: "Home Sarah" , "Con

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 August 2010 11:33, Walter Gilbert wrote: >  Hi all, > > I get my PDML emails in digest form -- usually about a dozen or so in one > bulk email.  Up until now, I've been using my web-based gmail interface to > read and reply.  Problem with that is that it doesn't allow me to reply > directly

Re: PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:46 AM, eckinator wrote: > Never seen a photo of people cruising an unfinished project before - Friend of mine cruises in his original rust car.:-) Dave > nice catch =) > Ecke > > 2010/8/13 Daniel J. Matyola : >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11395207 >> >> Com

Re: PESO: An Eagle Under the Hood

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Nice paint job. Dave On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A custom painted Corvette at the Classic Car Night: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11395187 > > Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all Welcome. > > Dan > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: PESO - Becalmed, reposted

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Thanks, Brian and Dan. > > Version 3: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11427550&size=lg > > Rick Better, i think Dave > > --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Brian Walters wrote: > >> "Rick Womer" >> wrote: >> > Sharpened, chromatic distortion c

Re: PESO - Lake at Dusk

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Nice feel to it, and rich colours Dave On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:24 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Playing with the K7 about a half-hour after sunset: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11427512&size=lg > > (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 200, f/4 @ 20 sec) > > Rick > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: PESO - Monument

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Both are very nice pictures. Even the bit of noise in #2 seems to fit in. Dave On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Last week my family was in Maryland at a reunion and visiting the DC > area.  One evening we did the walk around the monuments in DC.  Here > are two different vi

Re: PESO: Holy Ghost

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
Nice clean photograph. Dave On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 2:13 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > In  connection with a small family gathering this weekend, I took this > image of the church to which my father's family belonged. No, this is > not Russia or Ukraine, but New Jersey. > > The Cartpatho-Ruthen

Peso's Approach and Take off, eh.

2010-08-14 Thread David J Brooks
More from the back yard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11429993 The approach. Took a few tries to get this one. 1/1000 at F 5.6 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11429995 Hot foot. Well the take off, eh. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://

RE: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-14 Thread John Sessoms
Do you mean a reply back to the list like this one? I also subscribe through the digests. Click on the "pdml@pdml.net" link in one of the digest headers and it should open a composition window addressed to the list. Copy and paste the Subject: line Copy and paste the From: line Copy and paste

Re: PESO: Holy Ghost

2010-08-14 Thread Rick Womer
Poof! Much better. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > From: Daniel J. Matyola > Subject: Re: PESO: Holy Ghost > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 11:20 PM > Thanks for looking and commenting. > > Moving to the r

Re: Adobe CS5 vs. Lightroom 3

2010-08-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
paul stenquist wrote: On Aug 6, 2010, at 8:05 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Tom C wrote: My opinion after working / trying to work with LR is that I much prefer Photoshop. I'm particularly irked that it does not let me resize my image at any time in the editing process. I think yo

Re: GESO -- Killer PDML dinner in San Francisco

2010-08-14 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: I like sushi, if its cooked right., I agree, and when I make it I find that getting the rice cooked right is the hardest part. That was a feeble attempt at raw fish humour.:-) I don't think he took the bait. Oh cod, not another pun thread. If you post any moray eel have t