Re: OT - Canon C300

2011-11-05 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 4, 2011, at 10:10 , Cotty wrote: Some will find this video on the new C300 interesting... http://vimeo.com/31526888 Uh Huh Too many buttons on the camera for a still photog like me. And really, who needs lenses like that. Especially the two foot long jobby in the last minute or

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread mike wilson
On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago in Oslo. He is a fine gentleman, and very congenial -- as long as you don't ask him why Norwegians still insist on eating whale meat.G Answer: intelligent food for intelligent people. On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 2:35 AM, mike

RE: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 05 November 2011 07:24 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Need a little help from my friends On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago in Oslo. He is a fine

RE: Challenge: Photos of your bikes

2011-11-05 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Peter McIntosh I know I'm late with this, but better late than never... I'm a bit obsessed with my bikes, as you will no doubt pick up from this email. :-) Here's my trio. They're all heavily modified, but all work

Re: Challenge: Photos of your bikes

2011-11-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/11/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I wish I had the houseroom for several bikes, but I have to limit it to one. The new Roberts is due very soon - Does it get long wave or just FM ? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

RE: Challenge: Photos of your bikes

2011-11-05 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty I wish I had the houseroom for several bikes, but I have to limit it to one. The new Roberts is due very soon - Does it get long wave or just FM ? both, of course. And being brand new there isn't a drumroll

Re: Challenge: Photos of your bikes

2011-11-05 Thread Cotty
I wish I had the houseroom for several bikes, but I have to limit it to one. The new Roberts is due very soon - Does it get long wave or just FM ? both, of course. And being brand new there isn't a drumroll Marconit. Now now - all things in modulation. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Challenge: Photos of your bikes

2011-11-05 Thread mike wilson
On 05/11/2011 11:11, Cotty wrote: I wish I had the houseroom for several bikes, but I have to limit it to one. The new Roberts is due very soon - Does it get long wave or just FM ? both, of course. And being brand new there isn't adrumroll Marconit. Now now - all things in

PPG communications...

2011-11-05 Thread Bong Manayon
Has anyone tried sending a message in PPG's contact us in the help and support section? I've fired off a couple of comments (i.e., the quality issue involved in the old 600 px standard vs the new 900 px thing...). No response...yet (wishful thinking?). Bong -- Bong Manayon

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread mike wilson
On 05/11/2011 10:01, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 05 November 2011 07:24 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Need a little help from my friends On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago

Re: Um... ...

2011-11-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 7:15 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From the (email) Pentax Forum contest announcement _ As promised, we've now announced the theme for our official November photo contest: Abstract. For more information, visit the

Re: PPG communications...

2011-11-05 Thread Jack Davis
I believe I've sent three PPG questions in recent weeks resulting in one succinct delayed response of, Still having the problem? I suspect there were ongoing attempts at fixing the gallery program and no hard answers. Jack - Original Message - From: Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: fall color

2011-11-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
actuallly it was your whimsical Everyone's a photographer aspect The fact that one of them really IS a (pro) photographer in contrast to the group with PS or cell phones whas my giggle and that he was pointing his gargantuan lens elsewhere than the others. ann On 11/4/2011 23:27, steve harley

Re: PESO - South Winds off the Lake

2011-11-05 Thread David J Brooks
Is that Relic i see off to the right.:-) Well done Dave On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 10:27 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It was cool, windy and rainy a few weekends ago: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/south-winds-off-lake.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

Re: OT - Canon C300

2011-11-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Some will find this video on the new C300 interesting... http://vimeo.com/31526888 Yes indeed. But is it interesting to you as a professional videographer? :-) -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: fall color

2011-11-05 Thread David J Brooks
Nicely lit and an interesting group of people. How come no one has Occupied Baffin island yet. Just sayin is all Dave On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 3:19 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: a shot from Occupy Denver yesterday that struck me as a take-off on recent themes of fall color and

Two down

2011-11-05 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/5105093525/in/photostream It is hard to see in this photo, but the two Manitoba Maple trees on the right(weed trees) will be coming down in the next 3-5 weeks. To close to the neighbours for both our comforts, dirty and messy trees. Sad to see the shade go,

Re: PPG communications...

2011-11-05 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-11-05 8:09, Bong Manayon wrote: Has anyone tried sending a message in PPG's contact us in the help and support section? I've fired off a couple of comments (i.e., the quality issue involved in the old 600 px standard vs the new 900 px thing...). No response...yet (wishful thinking?).

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Subject: Re: Need a little help from my friends On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago in Oslo. He is a fine gentleman,

Re: PPG communications...

2011-11-05 Thread Ken Waller
From what you all are saying about the new, improved PPG, it sounds like you're all doing the Beta testing. Their announcement about the reopening sounds a little premature to me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread mike wilson
On 05/11/2011 16:36, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Subject: Re: Need a little help from my friends On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years

PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
Had a good day out last weekend at Stowe Landscape Gardens, a survivor from the 18th century where modifying the landscape to make it look natural was all the rage. Captain Cook's memorial in its watery surroundings: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/StoweAutumn2011_/slides/_IGP9252.html The Temple

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-05 Thread Jack Davis
Nice advantage taken at ground zero of fall color.   Jack - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 9:48 AM Subject: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe Had a good day out last weekend

Re: PESO - South Winds off the Lake

2011-11-05 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 10:10 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Is that Relic i see off to the right.:-) No, but when I was much younger (before my hair started turning grey), I was once told that I looked a lot like Bruno Gerussi. Well done Thanks, Dave! cheers, frank --

PESO - Invalid

2011-11-05 Thread frank theriault
My company has finally gotten rid of our page-based system with the big clunky Motorola cell phone/paging units. There was only one carrier left in the country and they really don't want to support it any more if numerous service outages are any indication. So this week we all got issued brand

Re: OT - Canon C300

2011-11-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/11/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: http://vimeo.com/31526888 Yes indeed. But is it interesting to you as a professional videographer? :-) Absolutely. If I was making high end documentaries, I would be very interested. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: PESO - Invalid

2011-11-05 Thread Jack Davis
Decent image quality at that!  Are you allowed to text while on your bike? ;) Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 10:43 AM Subject: PESO - Invalid My company has

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
This one is especially fun worthy http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/StoweAutumn2011_/slides/_IGP9290.html And like the wide view here: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/StoweAutumn2011_/slides/_IGP9265.html and through the window of the grotto too nice tour altogether ann On 11/5/2011 12:48, Chris

Re: PUG Back online - Submission Form Active

2011-11-05 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi All: I sent this e-mail earlier (see melow), but it didn't go through, as in a rush (I was at a conference in Phoenix), - I did something strange. Anyway, - Komkon server (and PUG) has been running since Thursday afternoon. I appreciate everybody's patience during this outage. I am still

RE: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-05 Thread Bob W
Had a good day out last weekend at Stowe Landscape Gardens, a survivor from the 18th century where modifying the landscape to make it look natural was all the rage. Captain Cook's memorial in its watery surroundings: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/StoweAutumn2011_/slides/_IGP9252.html The

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: On 05/11/2011 16:36, Ken Waller wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago in Oslo. He is a fine gentleman, and very congenial -- as long as you don't ask him why

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread Doug Brewer
On 11/5/11 3:53 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 05/11/2011 16:36, Ken Waller wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago in Oslo. He is a fine gentleman, and very congenial

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 5, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 05/11/2011 16:36, Ken Waller wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago in Oslo. He is a fine gentleman, and

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 5, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 05/11/2011 16:36, Ken Waller wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago in Oslo. He is a

PESO with LED Lighting enablement

2011-11-05 Thread Bruce Walker
Earlier this week I ordered a cheap 160-LED shoe-mount video light to get my feet wet. Received it yesterday and it has already proven to be a very useful tool. I stuck it on a micro-tripod this morning and illuminated subjects that were only lit on the opposite side by a distant north-facing

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/5/2011 4:01 AM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 05 November 2011 07:24 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Need a little help from my friends On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 11/5/2011 16:32, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 5, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 05/11/2011 16:36, Ken Waller wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I

Thoughts about macro photography

2011-11-05 Thread Larry Colen
This morning I got a few shots of a 6 (15cm) mushroom in the front yard. I ended up using the Sigma 20/1.8 (at f/16) to get this shot to emphasize perspective: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6315553067/in/set-72157628060218820 (side lit with AF540 through a lumiquest fold up soft box)

RE: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 05 November 2011 07:24 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Need a little help from my friends On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I met Jostein years ago in Oslo. He is a

Re: PESO: fall color

2011-11-05 Thread steve harley
on 2011-11-05 08:12 David J Brooks wrote Nicely lit and an interesting group of people. How come no one has Occupied Baffin island yet. the young folks there did that during the Arctic Spring; they called it Occupy Walrus Teat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread DagT
Den 5. nov. 2011 kl. 21:32 skrev Mark Roberts: Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 5, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 05/11/2011 16:36, Ken Waller wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com On 04/11/2011 15:39, Daniel J.

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 5, 2011, at 4:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 11/5/2011 16:32, Mark Roberts wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 5, 2011, at 12:53 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: mike wilson wrote: On 05/11/2011 16:36, Ken Waller wrote: - Original Message - From: mike

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Chris, Fine autumn colors! I wish we had some 'Worthies' on our side of the pond. And I really like the shot framed by the arch. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Had a good day out last weekend at Stowe Landscape Gardens, a survivor

Re: Need a little help from my friends

2011-11-05 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Nov 05, 2011 at 09:41:56PM -, Bob W wrote: just for a change I sometimes have Soylent Green Pop-Tarts. http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/wacky-edibles/e9aa/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice pics. But a mistaken URL. The temple of venus and the worthies are the same shot. But a great look see. Paul On Nov 5, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Chris, Fine autumn colors! I wish we had some 'Worthies' on our side of the pond. And I really like the shot framed by the arch.

Re: PESO - Invalid

2011-11-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
The best camera is the one you have with you :-) Fun shot ann On 11/5/2011 13:43, frank theriault wrote: My company has finally gotten rid of our page-based system with the big clunky Motorola cell phone/paging units. There was only one carrier left in the country and they really don't want

OT: Does anyone know what this is called?

2011-11-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ever seen one before? Need to know about it. http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Things-Im-selling-directly-Not/6280507_84bVv7/1/1568589808_wZQrwxR/Large T I A ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT: Does anyone know what this is called?

2011-11-05 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Nov 05, 2011 at 08:56:01PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Ever seen one before? Need to know about it. http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Things-Im-selling-directly-Not/6280507_84bVv7/1/1568589808_wZQrwxR/Large T I A ann Looks like a German Christmas Pyramid (missing the fan

Re: OT: Does anyone know what this is called?

2011-11-05 Thread George Sinos
I can't remember what they are called, but I think part of it is missing. Those holes in the round gizmo at top are to hold the shafts of things that looks like fan blades. The blades stick out horizontally. There should be some way to put candles on the lower tiers. You light the candles and

Re: OT: Does anyone know what this is called?

2011-11-05 Thread P. J. Alling
I believe that's what's called a knickknack. . On 11/5/2011 7:56 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Ever seen one before? Need to know about it. http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Things-Im-selling-directly-Not/6280507_84bVv7/1/1568589808_wZQrwxR/Large T I A ann -- Don't lose heart! They might

Re: OT: Does anyone know what this is called?

2011-11-05 Thread Ann Sanfedele
wow you guys are great ! (except mr wiseass PJ - well, I knew SOMEONE would tease me) thanks John and George - especially George who knew right where to go. I thought there was something missing because of the holes, too... But a candle holder never occured to me. ann On 11/5/2011 21:13,

Re: Backups: near miss

2011-11-05 Thread Mark C
Your post motivated me to play around with my archives and I made a startling discovery - my main USB drive is not working properly. I works fine for about 10 - 15 minutes after I turn it on, but after that if gets flaky and then disappears as an active drive. I don't know when it went wonky

k-5 for $1049 through Sunday

2011-11-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
... at Hunt's photo in the Boston area. The deal is available for online orders (plus free shipping) , but only if you click on the link in their promo email... Which is too large for me to forward to the list without moderator intervention... So... If you think you might want to jump on this

Re: k-5 for $1049 through Sunday

2011-11-05 Thread David Parsons
So tempting... On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: ... at Hunt's photo in the Boston area.  The deal is available for online orders (plus free shipping) , but only if you click on the link in their promo email... Which is too large for me to forward to

Re: k-5 for $1049 through Sunday

2011-11-05 Thread Christine Nielsen
Go for it! Christmas is almost here, you know... :) -c On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:17 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: So tempting... On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: ... at Hunt's photo in the Boston area.  The deal is available for

RE: k-5 for $1049 through Sunday

2011-11-05 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Really wish I could but the K-5 will have to wait. Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Nielsen Sent: Saturday, November 05,

Re: Backups: near miss

2011-11-05 Thread Brian Walters
I had a similar experience a couple of months ago. My second backup drive died without warning, not long after my first backup drive started acting strangely. The latter is also a MyBook, but an older one of 500MB, and the problem was slightly different to yours - it wasn't recognised by the

Re: Backups: near miss

2011-11-05 Thread David Mann
On Nov 6, 2011, at 5:16 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Investigation of the second backup drive suggests that the disk controller is the problem and not the hard disk itself but I haven't got around to buying a new enclosure. I should do that... Yes you should... I popped down to Dick Smith and