RE: Resolution Anecdote

2010-10-06 Thread Bob W
[...] > But the point of all this is that it's amazing how much sharper some photos > look at 1920 x 1200 on 15.4" as compared to the same image at > 1920 x 1200 on 24". you can achieve the same resolution by taking a couple of steps backward... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2010-10-06 Thread Bob W
> Seriously though, this seems to be the common wisdom, I don't know if it's > intelligence though, or just the ability to learn things, which dogs are actually > very good at, though their thinking tends to be much more linear than > humans. > My old Rottie (Leica) was regarded among the dog peopl

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 6, 2010, at 10:59 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:48 -0400, "Matthew Hunt" wrote: >> On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 1:12 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: >> >>> If you receive this message more than once please reply. Otherwise, you >>> don't /really/ have to bother. >> >> "Give me

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread Brian Walters
Whoops - too quick on the send button. I was just going to say that Boris should change his name to Vasili. Cheers Brian Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia On Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:48 -0400, "Matthew Hunt" wrote: > On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 1:1

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:48 -0400, "Matthew Hunt" wrote: > On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 1:12 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > > > If you receive this message more than once please reply. Otherwise, you > > don't /really/ have to bother. > > "Give me a ping, Boris. One ping only, please." -- Marko Ramius

Re: PESO - Race Prep

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/6/2010 10:51 PM, frank theriault wrote: Oddly, lots of messengers smoke. I used to smoke. It's quite an art smoking whilst riding fast. You've kind of got to keep your head up, tilt a bit to the right and hang the cigarette "just so" out the corner of your mouth. That way smoke and ashe

Re: did it again, here is the url.

2010-10-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 6, 2010, at 6:11 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: > http://beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com/2010/10/boxley-valley-and-steel-creek.html > > I am so embarrassed. With that set, you should be. Don't you understand the Japanese concept of wabi? The required flaw, or imperfection, in an artwork? You to

Re: Interview with Ned Bunnell

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
At least no shoes were thrown. -- Walt On 10/7/2010 12:53 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Igor, the guy is Israeli, it is typical interviewing behavior here. So, welcome to Middle East, my friend ;-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Re: Interview with Ned Bunnell

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/6/2010 8:46 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: ... and the journalisti (?) needs to learn how to a) conduct interviews (as opposed to reading questions from the paper and collecting the answers, acknowledging "ye, ye, that's interesting"), and b) to speak properly when not reading the questions ver

Re: JAlbum book review

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/6/2010 7:26 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: That's very useful Boris, thanks. I use Jalbum for all of my galleries and was going to give this a try. I will now. You're right about the customisation - my experience is that they develop things quickly. Cheers, Chris Chris, please hold your hors

Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
I can see why you'd be pleased with that! I can't imagine even trying to focus on a bird's eye zoomed out that far. I have a 2x teleconverter that I bought specifically for shooting birds, but haven't yet gotten used to using that much reach. After shooting for months with the 50-200 kit l

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/6/2010 11:45 PM, David J Brooks wrote: A month later *Nikon put on their website in a statement* that the D2H is prone to failure of the AF board, and they will fix the problem even if the camera is out of the warranty period. Mark! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/7/2010 4:31 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: I occasionally receive multiple copies of your messages Boris, typically four copies. I've always assumed that those were messages that you think are really important, and so you send multiple copies to insure that we pay attention. ;-) Or that you just tw

Re: did it again, here is the url.

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Some beautiful shots there, Ted! I especially like the first shot of the three elk in the field. The two off to the left look like they might be getting a few things squared away between them. Must have been fun to watch! -- Walt On 10/6/2010 8:11 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: http://beilb

RE: Off list for a while - and why

2010-10-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Ann Sanfedele wrote: My oldest (in terms of years known) and one of two of my very dearest > closest long term friends passed away on Friday ... Sad news Ann, we're thinking of you. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSC

RE: PAW39 - Sunset

2010-10-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
DagT wrote: > > http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html > K20D, da*16-5...@16mm, 1/90s, f/8, ISO200 > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name/ That is terrific! Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE f

Re: GESO - Mister C. Goes to Washington

2010-10-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob Sullivan wrote: Tom, Very pubic and recognizable places, hmmm... -- 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.

PESO - Two shots of Ted

2010-10-06 Thread Doug Brewer
http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/two-shots-of-ted i'm outta control here; two peso's in a couple days stop me before I post again enjoy -- 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 abov

Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread P. J. Alling
I have a photo of a Gull on the wing somewhere, taken on film. Pentax LX w f1.7x converter, and F 70-210 f4~5.6 racked out to 357mm, wide open (which is roughly f11). So a long slowish lens shooting a moving bird in the air, I was pretty pleased with it. The image was fairly sharp, but it w

Re: PESO - sometimes she's still

2010-10-06 Thread Doug Brewer
eckinator wrote: so do I thanks for sharing ecke 2010/10/6 frank theriault : On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/sometimes-shes-still enjoy I hate you. cheers, frank all your hatred are belong to us thanks, guys -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-06 Thread P. J. Alling
On 10/6/2010 4:55 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:17 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Excellent. Fabulous color. Dramatic. Needs a frame and a wall to hang it on. Paul Sometimes getting up early is worth it! Thanks for the kind words, Paul, and thanks to everyone else who looke

Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread Ken Waller
There's something to be said for having taken a nice picture with a few fixable flaws. MARK ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Walter Gilbert" Subject: Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder Thank you, Paul, for the kind words! I

Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Paul, for the kind words! I do like the shot as a whole. The overall impression is nice, and it's nice to know that someone with a discerning eye appreciates the light and composition. It's certainly reaffirming, and makes me believe I'm at least on the right path with this one.

Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, P.J. I noticed the halo almost immediately after I'd sent the link. (Funny how that seems to happen just about every time I post a link to the list.) There's something magical about the process of sending links to my photos that reveals heretofore unseen flaws to me. The worst p

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Oct 6, 2010, at 12:51 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > In what way? Or how? Will you enlighten me, please? I think that he was attempting to make a joke: ping verses traceroute > > > On 10/6/2010 9:47 AM, eckinator wrote: >> maybe tracert would help more? =P >> >> 2010/10/6

Resolution Anecdote

2010-10-06 Thread Doug Franklin
A little anecdotal ... well, it's not really evidence ... let's just call it an anecdote and leave it at that. I've been using high resolution displays since the early 1980s when I was writing device drivers for document imaging systems. Of course, back then, a "high resolution" display that

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread Stan Halpin
I occasionally receive multiple copies of your messages Boris, typically four copies. I've always assumed that those were messages that you think are really important, and so you send multiple copies to insure that we pay attention. ;-) Or that you just twitched a bit when hitting the send butto

Re: did it again, here is the url.

2010-10-06 Thread Paul Sorenson
Sure is pretty country...I like 4050 and 4197 best. -p On 10/6/2010 8:11 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: http://beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com/2010/10/boxley-valley-and-steel-creek.html I am so embarrassed. Ted No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.8

Progress

2010-10-06 Thread Eric Weir
Well, I finally went ahead and imported my modest collection of images into Lightroom. No hitch as far as I can tell so far. I have encountered problems with ridiculously basic operations, but I'm making do, and will hold off pestering you till I'm absolutely stumped, not finding solutions in t

Re: GESO Buffalo River

2010-10-06 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:10:33 -0700 (PDT) Theodore Beilby wrote: > > Now I need to look at the Bike pictures. > > Ted > would love a link... -- 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 di

Re: pesos - a discovery

2010-10-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Lovely and brave little girls! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 11:27 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755272&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755273 > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755274 > > K-7, DA* 60-250 > > -- >

Re: PESO - Race Prep

2010-10-06 Thread eckinator
2010/10/6 Bob W : >> BTW, smoking on bikes is nothing new;  witness this old Tour de France >> photo: >> >> http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads17/tour_de_france_old_passing_cig >> arette_smoke1279743847.jpg >> >> cheers, >> frank > > I love that photo. It's cheap wine in their bidons, too. Back

Re: GESO - Mister C. Goes to Washington

2010-10-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Tom, Very pubic and recognizable places, but still a nice collection. Your pictures make the place look very charming and powerful. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Tom C wrote: > I had to stay the weekend in D.C. for a work seminar several weeks ago > and had a free day to stroll

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread eckinator
"I see everything once" (The "soldier who saw everything twice", just before his untimely demise) 2010/10/6 P. J. Alling : >  I've not received any duplicates from you so far. > > On 10/6/2010 1:12 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: >> >> Hello there. >> >> If you receive this message more than once please

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread eckinator
2010/10/6 John Celio : > > I think what Pentax needs to do now is put some sort of notice flyer in > the box with their SDM lenses.  It would say that prolonged non-use > depletes the lens' stored charge, and to do what the service manager > described above if the lens' drive won't respond.  They s

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread eckinator
2010/10/6 William Robb : > > And while not wanting to play the devil's advocate here, which moron at > Pentax decided to make a product which could fail in the box, on the shelf, > at the camera store? wasn't SDM re-use of an expired Canon USM patent in the first place? > I realize that you are j

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread eckinator
2010/10/6 Steven Desjardins : > > I suppose the best approach is to just take it out periodically and > attach it for a while so it never gets completely depleted.  Ecke, did > they indicate how often this might be? Sorry, Steven, no such answer but I took the description to indicate that it takes

Re: did it again, here is the url.

2010-10-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Really nice. I didn't read the other email, so I had no idea why you were embarrassed. On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 9:11 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: > http://beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com/2010/10/boxley-valley-and-steel-creek.html > > I am so embarrassed. > > Ted > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

did it again, here is the url.

2010-10-06 Thread Theodore Beilby
http://beilbyfinearts.blogspot.com/2010/10/boxley-valley-and-steel-creek.html I am so embarrassed. Ted -- 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.

GESO Buffalo River

2010-10-06 Thread Theodore Beilby
After shooting almost 800 shots at Bikes, Blues, and BBQ from Wednesday through Sunday, what did I do Monday?  I got up and drove two hours into the woods to take pictures of elk at dawn. I did discover that the F 100-300 is not a good lowlight wildlife lens. Oh well, It is what I have. After sh

Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2010-10-06 Thread paul stenquist
On Oct 6, 2010, at 7:31 PM, William Robb wrote: > > -- > From: "Boris Liberman" > Subject: Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture > >> Bill, is it then right that a dog has an intelligence of average two-three >> years old child then? Asked without any pu

Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread paul stenquist
Very nice. Excellent composition and dramatic light. Technical quibbles are inconsequential when the overall impression is this good. Paul On Oct 6, 2010, at 5:55 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > There's still a bit of halo around the bird, and focus seems to be on the far > wing. Still in all it's a

Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2010-10-06 Thread William Robb
-- From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture Bill, is it then right that a dog has an intelligence of average two-three years old child then? Asked without any put, intent to offend, etc - really curious. Do three year old

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread P. J. Alling
I've not received any duplicates from you so far. On 10/6/2010 1:12 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hello there. If you receive this message more than once please reply. Otherwise, you don't /really/ have to bother. Cheers. Boris -- "His lack of education is more than compensated for by his

Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread P. J. Alling
There's still a bit of halo around the bird, and focus seems to be on the far wing. Still in all it's a very nice attempt. On 10/6/2010 2:06 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: After posting the question regarding what images to keep vs. which to delete, I thought I'd post this one ... the first in-fl

Re: Interview with Ned Bunnell

2010-10-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 6, 2010, at 9:59 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > Not much new ground being broken here, but still interesting to hear > from the man himself. Recorded at Photokina... > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp-LVheDaTE&feature=player_embedded#! I wonder if Ned gets teased about his name in Sc

Re: pesos - a discovery

2010-10-06 Thread Larry Colen
Fun shots! She got her frog and you got your prints. On Oct 6, 2010, at 9:27 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755272&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755273 > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755274 > > K-7, DA* 60-250 > > -- > P

Re: Peso's Markham Fair walk around

2010-10-06 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Frank Dave On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 5:00 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 2:09 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Took a few photos on Saturday whist strolling the fair. >> >> I don't walk anymore, i stroll. >> >> 1928 Case; >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11746092

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Did Nikon (or anyone else) have similar problems? Not so much with AF motors or such, but with the camera. I read about the board crash problems and bought one anyway. Sure enough mine crashed at 4800 clicks. I mentioned that a lot of peo

Re: Peso Final approach

2010-10-06 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 5:01 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 8:00 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Managed to get a few decent jay shots after work last night. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11734400 > > Quite the rivallry for food in your backyard, eh? Ya, and we d

RE: PESO - Race Prep

2010-10-06 Thread Bob W
> BTW, smoking on bikes is nothing new; witness this old Tour de France > photo: > > http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads17/tour_de_france_old_passing_cig > arette_smoke1279743847.jpg > > cheers, > frank I love that photo. It's cheap wine in their bidons, too. Back in those days they'd have b

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
I suppose the best approach is to just take it out periodically and attach it for a while so it never gets completely depleted. Ecke, did they indicate how often this might be? On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 2:28 PM, John Celio wrote: >> - not every perceived failure necessarily is one. SDM motors hold

Re: Off list for a while - and why

2010-10-06 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > My  oldest (in terms of years known) and one of two of my very dearest > closest long term friends passed away on Friday ... so I'm off to Chicago to > her home and family One of the reasons I could talk myself into the expense > of the photo

Re: pesos - a discovery

2010-10-06 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:27 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755272&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755273 > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755274 Beautiful! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartie

Re: Peso Final approach

2010-10-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 8:00 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Managed to get a few decent jay shots after work last night. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11734400 Quite the rivallry for food in your backyard, eh? ;-) Nice shot, Dave! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept

Re: Peso's Markham Fair walk around

2010-10-06 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 2:09 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Took a few photos on Saturday whist strolling the fair. > > I don't walk anymore, i stroll. > > 1928 Case; > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11746092 > desaturated and bumped up the reds. > > Maple cut 1: > http://photo.net/photodb/ph

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-06 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:17 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > Excellent. Fabulous color. Dramatic. Needs a frame and a wall to hang it on. > Paul Sometimes getting up early is worth it! Thanks for the kind words, Paul, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. cheers, frank -- "Sharpne

Re: GESO - Mister C. Goes to Washington

2010-10-06 Thread Tom C
Thanks, there's lots of nuts on Capitol Hill, hence the squirrels. On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >  Great set of shots! > > I particularly like this one: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11754661 > > Something you don't see every day ... rodents scurrying about

Re: PESO - The Way

2010-10-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:45 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > NIce shot. I like the foreground action framing the sign bearer. A lot of > earnest city life. Well seen. > Paul Thanks to everyone who looked and commented!! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Race Prep

2010-10-06 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > > Frank, just the other day I was standing by the reception desk of our > company and a man walked in - evidently he was a bike messenger. I > immediately though of you... If you hiccuped at that moment, I am not guilty > :-). > > Is this g

Re: GESO - Mister C. Goes to Washington

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Great set of shots! I particularly like this one: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11754661 Something you don't see every day ... rodents scurrying about Capitol Hill. Wait ... what? But seriously, folks -- I really liked the shot of the Washington Monument with the cirrus clouds

RE: GESO - Mister C. Goes to Washington

2010-10-06 Thread Bob W
> I had to stay the weekend in D.C. for a work seminar several weeks ago and > had a free day to stroll around the National Mall. > > Taken with the Sony NEX5. > > http://photo.net/photodb/presentation?presentation_id=514298 > they sure like their Corinthian! Reminds me in parts of Greenwich.

GESO - Mister C. Goes to Washington

2010-10-06 Thread Tom C
I had to stay the weekend in D.C. for a work seminar several weeks ago and had a free day to stroll around the National Mall. Taken with the Sony NEX5. http://photo.net/photodb/presentation?presentation_id=514298 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's no bother for you, Boris. I see only one. > Hello there. > > If you receive this message more than once please reply. Otherwise, you > don't /really/ have to bother. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Interview with Ned Bunnell

2010-10-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yes, I agree completely. I suspect the Japanese just don't get that. >  They'd probably sell a ton of them if they made licensed Real Tree camo > ones. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: pesos - a discovery

2010-10-06 Thread paul stenquist
Grace loves 'em. Likes to scare her mother and grandma with them. Paul On Oct 6, 2010, at 1:14 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Finally a frog in hand photo. Been waiting all year.;-) > > Dave > > On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:27 PM, P N Stenquist > wrote: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=117

Re: pesos - a discovery

2010-10-06 Thread paul stenquist
Yes, some nice autumn color hereabouts, a bit early perhaps. Hope to get some more this weekend. Paul On Oct 6, 2010, at 12:44 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > It's autumn! No more sweltering heat! I feel like doing what they are doing > (but don't want to throw my back out). > > Jeffery > > > > O

Re: Interview with Ned Bunnell

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
They'd probably sell a ton of them if they made licensed Real Tree camo ones. On 10/6/2010 2:23 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: ROTFL. I thought you were talking about the sensor and images, not the color of the camera. At least we got the olive body. That's a fairly popular choice in the cam

Re: Interview with Ned Bunnell

2010-10-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
ROTFL. I thought you were talking about the sensor and images, not the color of the camera. At least we got the olive body. That's a fairly popular choice in the camo-happy US. On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > He is so-o-o conservative in his views. > > E.g. regarding

Re: Interview with Ned Bunnell

2010-10-06 Thread Christine Nielsen
I don't know why he didn't mention all the other colors that are offered on the pentax site: http://www.pentaximaging.com/slr/ There's pink, and a bright green (the shade you seek?), and a bright blue... along with olive and chocolate... And, yes, the interviewer could have done more listening & l

Re: Interview with Ned Bunnell

2010-10-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
He is so-o-o conservative in his views. E.g. regarding colors: Com'on, bring REAL COLORS, not the dull blue (it didn't go well because it is so dull, not because it is blue), but BRIGHT, CLEAR colors: e.g. bright spring green would go well! Japanese colors are so much more cool. A few years ago

Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Steven. I was very fortunate to get that shot. At the time, I was essentially toying with the camera to see what it would do ... hence the 1/6000 shutter speed. I did have to crop out some power lines, but fortunately, everything lined up fairly cleanly for cropping with a straigh

Re: PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like it a lot. the composition is pretty nice given your lack of control over it. And that's a beautiful silhouette with some shading around the wings. On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >  After posting the question regarding what images to keep vs. which to > delete, I tho

RE: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread John Celio
> - not every perceived failure necessarily is one. SDM motors hold a >charge which depletes after prolonged (months) non-use. Once >discharged, the lens will no longer focus. The charge takes up to two >minutes to rebuild, i.e. the lens needs to be left alone for that time >while connected to a po

PESO: Birth of a Birder

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
After posting the question regarding what images to keep vs. which to delete, I thought I'd post this one ... the first in-flight capture of a bird I ever took. This is the one that got me hooked on it, and what made me immediately fall in love with my K-x. It remains one of my favorites amo

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
Did Nikon (or anyone else) have similar problems? On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 1:16 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > 2010/10/6 Ralf R. Radermacher : >> eckinator wrote: >> >>> Just had a talk with Pentax Europe's former technical service manager, >>> now 645D service (they will keep that in house)... >> >>

RE: JAlbum book review

2010-10-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > > Conclusion: > > It seems to me that it is a pilot/starting project and soon enough they > will make it more customizable. I sure would consider making more books > with them. > > I'll get home this evening and perform

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread David J Brooks
2010/10/6 Ralf R. Radermacher : > eckinator wrote: > >> Just had a talk with Pentax Europe's former technical service manager, >> now 645D service (they will keep that in house)... > > Hear, hear... > > Now, if only they'd decide that people who've spent over a grand for a > K-7 or K-5 also have a

Re: pesos - a discovery

2010-10-06 Thread David J Brooks
Finally a frog in hand photo. Been waiting all year.;-) Dave On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:27 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755272&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755273 > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755274 > > K-7, DA* 60-250

Interview with Ned Bunnell

2010-10-06 Thread Christine Nielsen
Not much new ground being broken here, but still interesting to hear from the man himself. Recorded at Photokina... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp-LVheDaTE&feature=player_embedded#! -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

Re: It ain't like it used to be.

2010-10-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The E-5 is the same body, essentially, as the E-3, which grew larger than the E-1 to allow for a much bigger, brighter viewfinder. These are professional-grade cameras, compactness is a secondary priority. The K-x, like the Panasonic G1, is designed with different priorities. They feel teensy and t

Re: pesos - a discovery

2010-10-06 Thread Jeffery Smith
It's autumn! No more sweltering heat! I feel like doing what they are doing (but don't want to throw my back out). Jeffery On Oct 6, 2010, at 11:27 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755272&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755273 > http://p

Re: pesos - a discovery

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Fun! I love the red coat and white sweater & boots. Just flat-out lovely seasonal shots. -- Walt On 10/6/2010 11:27 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755272&size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755273 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=117

pesos - a discovery

2010-10-06 Thread P N Stenquist
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755272&size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755273 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755274 K-7, DA* 60-250 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread steve harley
On 2010-10-06 00:05 , Boris Liberman wrote: Also, you're the only person reported the problem. May be others did not notice. That's why the ping... i noticed the same thing Larry noticed, but i only see one copy of your message starting this thread -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Oct 6, 2010, at 9:41, Boris Liberman wrote: > On 10/4/2010 12:14 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: >> Well, I tried it over 3 pitches... but I was shooting with my finger >> poised on the shutter button and pressing it manually at the rate I >> thought was appropriate. >> >> I find that when I "mach

Re: Out of curiosity: A question for the pros

2010-10-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Wow! This thread really took off while I wasn't looking. In any event, it has been an extremely informative one. I wish I had time to reply to each person who responded, but I do thank you all for the many thoughtful answers. This has been a very educational thread for me -- lots of foo

Re: PESO: Saahwing, battah!

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/4/2010 12:14 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: Well, I tried it over 3 pitches... but I was shooting with my finger poised on the shutter button and pressing it manually at the rate I thought was appropriate. I find that when I "machine-gun" the shots using the rapid-fire mode of the camera, I l

Re: PESO: Another Dog Picture

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Bill, is it then right that a dog has an intelligence of average two-three years old child then? Asked without any put, intent to offend, etc - really curious. Boris On 10/4/2010 6:33 AM, William Robb wrote: Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership. http://users.accesscomm.c

Re: PESO; The Bench at the Winery

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Jerry, is the slight lens baby effect done on purpose? Boris On 10/5/2010 4:46 AM, Jerry in Arizona wrote: Taken at the vineyard of Callaghan Winery in Sonoita, AZ. Pentax K20D, Pentax SMC DA 1:3.5-5.6 18-55mm w/2X telextender. The plaque recognizes the area as a "Backyard Habitat." Jerry

Re: PESO - Hey, Frank! I can see your house from here.

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/5/2010 4:04 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: Shot a wedding near Niagara Falls this weekend. Pre-wedding, post-raining shot from the patio. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bUMx1Y-Gqvmre0E6_Y6NSg?feat=directlink Yup, I can see it, to

Re: PAW39 - Sunset

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Very creative! Boris On 10/3/2010 9:07 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, da*16-5...@16mm, 1/90s, f/8, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSU

Re: PESO - Race Prep

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/6/2010 12:35 AM, frank theriault wrote: No big whoop, just a slice of messenger life: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/race-prep.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Leica CL, 40mm f2.0 Summicron, TriX, low-rez scan. Frank, just the other day I was standing by the receptio

Re: PESO - Race Prep

2010-10-06 Thread David J Brooks
I like this one. The smoke in his mouth, the concentration, and the strewn about bike wheels make for an interesting shot. Dave On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 6:35 PM, frank theriault wrote: > So in another thread I talked a bit about Alleycat races, messenger > races through city streets through regula

Re: GESO Strange Heros at BB&BBQ 2010

2010-10-06 Thread P N Stenquist
I leave shake reduction on all the time. (It's a menu item on the K-7.) I did the same on the K20, for the most part. The cameras don't seem to care. Paul On Oct 6, 2010, at 5:20 AM, eckinator wrote: 2010/10/3 Steven Desjardins : One question for those who might know. You turn off SR wi

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread William Robb
-- From: "eckinator" Subject: SDM / parts availability - SDM failure rates are monitored and do not exceed those of other components, - Pentax is aware of the buzz about the issue but considers it unjustified, - not every perceived failure nece

Re: GESO Strange Heros at BB&BBQ 2010

2010-10-06 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-10-06 5:20, eckinator wrote: 2010/10/3 Steven Desjardins: One question for those who might know. You turn off SR with a tripod. How about a monopod? I tested the K10D when I first got it, and decided to leave SR enabled when on the monopod. Since I'm panning on the monopod, the S

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread Carlos R
Thanks for the info, Ecke. El 06/10/2010 11:53, eckinator escribió: - SDM failure rates are monitored and do not exceed those of other components, - Pentax is aware of the buzz about the issue but considers it unjustified, - not every perceived failure necessarily is one. SDM motors hold a char

Re: Special ping

2010-10-06 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 1:12 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > If you receive this message more than once please reply. Otherwise, you > don't /really/ have to bother. "Give me a ping, Boris. One ping only, please." -- Marko Ramius -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: SDM / parts availability

2010-10-06 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/6/2010 1:16 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Not surprised to hear that. It isn't a big leap to believe that much of the problem is the result of typical Pentaxian hysteria. Paul Paul, would you make yet another leap and believe that such a hysteria is in some way special to Pentaxians? ;-) B

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