Northern lights from space

2012-02-10 Thread David Mann
Time-lapse footage from the International Space Station... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16974948 -- 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

Re: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 9, 2012, at 11:43 PM, Bob W wrote: Hello Kitty meets Fisher Price on the Q: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/dcw/docs/510/875/html/61.jpg.html Dario if I was a collector of overpriced, hideous little pink cameras, that's the one I'd buy next. That's a quote I expect to read

PESO - Snow on Lakeshore

2012-02-10 Thread frank theriault
Hopefully you're not getting tired of all these streetcar photos, but I like streetcars, so there! ;-) We had a light snow a couple of weeks ago (now all melted) and I thought the Long Branch Car looked kind of nice heading through it:

Re: Comments on the new lenses and Optio WG-2

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
One model has GPS and the other doesn't. It actually correlates with the color of the body, but I can't remember which is which. On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 11:36 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Optio WG-2 is now showing on Adorama ($399) and BH ($349) for preorder. BH price is $50

Re: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
The most important function of auto-correct is turning an annoying misspelling into fun for all. On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:36 AM, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Maybe it was a Freudian slip? Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 10/02/12 5:34 PM, P. J. Alling

Re: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread Darren Addy
I'm just not particularly excreted by or interested in it; Has no one ever heard the expression: You're sh*tt*ng me!?! P.J. has just turned it into a more polite proper negative declaration. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT: World Press Photo Entries (and Winner)

2012-02-10 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-16979784 -- 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: PESO: Smiling Ray

2012-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
Fits nicely into the surrounding patterns and makes for an interesting image. Well don, Dan! Jack From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2012 10:35 PM Subject: PESO: Smiling Ray

Re: PESO - Snow on Lakeshore

2012-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
Certainly well exposed and with nice detail. Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 4:17 AM Subject: PESO - Snow on Lakeshore Hopefully you're not getting tired of all

Re: PESO - Snow on Lakeshore

2012-02-10 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it, Frank. I like the mood, although I'd have rather been on the streetcar than standing out where you were. :) (I enjoy riding in those crazy old things.) On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:17 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hopefully you're not getting tired of all these

re:PESO: Smiling Ray

2012-02-10 Thread Don Guthrie
When I showed my wife the jewelry store pic she went through a lot of your portfolio. This was one of her favorites. I can't argue. Message: 10 Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:35:19 -0500 From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO:

re: PESO -- One of the seven fall

2012-02-10 Thread Don Guthrie
Maybe it was the seven dwarf falls or maybe you were just standing to close. Anyway for a non falls it loks like the fast action made for a good picture. Message: 7 Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:14:35 -0500 From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Ex Oriente Lux

2012-02-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks Dan. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: February 10, 2012 2/10/12 To:

Re: PESO: Smiling Ray

2012-02-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack and Don. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Fits nicely into the surrounding patterns and makes for an interesting image. Well don, Dan! Jack

RE: PESO: Smiling Ray

2012-02-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
A face only a mother could love. :-) Nice one, Dan. cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: February 10, 2012 2/10/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

re: PESO -- One of the seven fall

2012-02-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Yes, excellent shot. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Sent: February 10, 2012 2/10/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: re: PESO -- One of the seven fall Maybe it

What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Tom C
It's the weird type styles they used on the body. It looks atrocious. The PENTAX badge looks squished vertically to make it fit in the space available. Compare it to the PENTAX on the K-5 or other cameras. The K-01 label mixes two type styles, and what's up with the goofy 'K'? Tom C. -- PDML

Re: PESO -- One of the seven falls.

2012-02-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, That's a nice job of capturing some motion. I usually don't care for waterfalls when photographed with big 'mushy' water (technical term). Your water has preserved a sense of direction and splash - not 'mushy'. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 12:14 AM, P. J. Alling

Re: Intrusive Beasts

2012-02-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Quoting Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: The agency responsible for the Puget Sound Washington Salmon population has ordered that by some method the Cormorant must be prevented from their current haul of 50% of the young salmon before they get to the sea. If you truly

Re: Ricoh reshuffle sees Pentax take control of cameras

2012-02-10 Thread Steffen Zahn
Shouldn't these patents be invalid by now? Patents only last 20 years. Steffen Zahn Am 10.02.2012 um 02:52 schrieb William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com: On 09/02/2012 3:15 PM, mike wilson wrote: On 09/02/2012 16:28, Darren Addy wrote: Surely one of the real assets that Pentax carries

Re: GFM 2012

2012-02-10 Thread Mark Roberts
GFM galleries I found in my bookmarks. Scott Loveless, 2007: https://picasaweb.google.com/110421508417965163277/GrandfatherMountainNPW2007 Cotty, 2004: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/gfmo4.html Cory Waters, 2008: http://grandfather08.blogspot.com/ Cory Waters, 2009:

Re: GFM 2012

2012-02-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: GFM galleries I found in my bookmarks. Scott Loveless, 2007: https://picasaweb.google.com/110421508417965163277/GrandfatherMountainNPW2007 Cotty, 2004:

Re: PESO - Snow on Lakeshore

2012-02-10 Thread David J Brooks
Nice snow motion here. Dave On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:17 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hopefully you're not getting tired of all these streetcar photos, but I like streetcars, so there!  ;-) We had a light snow a couple of weeks ago (now all melted) and I thought the

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: It's the weird type styles they used on the body. It looks atrocious. The PENTAX badge looks squished vertically to make it fit in the space available. Compare it to the PENTAX on the K-5 or other cameras. Its a 16:9 body Dave

Re: PESO: Smiling Ray

2012-02-10 Thread David J Brooks
Looks like the last id that was standing up when i had to hit the brakes on the bus. Dave On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:35 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15143357size=md Comments and criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola

Re: More than product

2012-02-10 Thread John Sessoms
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/underwire/images/2009/03/26/gallaxhar400300px.jpg From: steve harley on 2012-02-08 20:00 P. J. Alling wrote On 2/8/2012 3:09 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 2/8/2012 12:46 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2012-02-06 13:33 Darren Addy wrote See also: Removal of

Re: OT - OM-D - WOW

2012-02-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley on 2012-02-09 00:25 Walt Gilbert wrote As sleek sexy go, I have to say Argus would make an excellent candidate: http://is.gd/6JJBhx http://shopping-park.info/Stuff%21/tpl/uploads/amanda-bynes-hd-hq-wallpapers-images-pics-947.jpg yick! she looks like she was painted by

Re: Ricoh reshuffle sees Pentax take control of cameras

2012-02-10 Thread P. J. Alling
That's why SMC has been superseded by Ghostless coatings. (Though I guess they're still SMC in some form of other. On 2/10/2012 1:29 PM, Steffen Zahn wrote: Shouldn't these patents be invalid by now? Patents only last 20 years. Steffen Zahn Am 10.02.2012 um 02:52 schrieb William

Re: OT: Cadillac Cue Infotainment System

2012-02-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Turns out the processor executes 1.2 billion instructions per second, 400 million per core. Still not a whirlwind I would guess, but better than the number I quoted. Apparently, it's one of the most powerful -- and perhaps the most powerful -- for an automotive infotainment system. There will

Re: Price differences

2012-02-10 Thread steve harley
on 2012-02-10 09:10 David J Brooks wrote Amazon.com has the 60-250 for $1499, Amazon.ca for $1949, and Henrys for $1600+- Seems a big price swing for Amazon, no, now with parity.?? i see US$1250 direct from Amazon.com (not a third party vendor) at the moment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Is GFM on your wall?

2012-02-10 Thread Cory Waters
Today's thread about GFM got me looking at past galleries. And it got me thinking. I've taken many photos on that mountain in the three or four trip up to North Carolina. I'm pretty proud of some of them. I only have one on my wall though. It's the one Mark printed for the gallery exhibit in

Re: What would you do with a 50 1.2

2012-02-10 Thread John Sessoms
I will name him George, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him ... -- 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: Price differences

2012-02-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Dave, use Photoprice.ca ... http://www.photoprice.ca/product/02709/Pentax-DA-60-250mm-f4.0-ED-SDM-price.html Best price locally atm is $1499 from Downtown Camera. (That's where I got my K20D.) On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:10 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Amazon.com has the

Re: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt Gilbert On 2/9/2012 10:22 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Headline: Pentax K-01 mirrorless camera doesn't feel as cheap as it looks by the powerful engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/pentax-k-01-mirrorless-camera-doesnt-feel-as-cheap-as-it-looks/ (includes a hands-on video).

Re: PESO: House of the Sun

2012-02-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: David Mann On Feb 8, 2012, at 8:28 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: There WAS a 36 mile race from sea level to the Summit called The Run to the Sun, but the National Park administration has prohibited it. There is still and unofficial run to the sun every year, burt it is not the same.

Re: PESO - Snow on Lakeshore

2012-02-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 2/10/2012 13:50, David J Brooks wrote: Nice snow motion here. Dave Yes. I never tire of your snowy street shots, Frank.. ann On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:17 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hopefully you're not getting tired of all these streetcar photos, but I like

Re: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread Darren Addy
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 2:03 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I wonder how hard it would be to make a little electronic viewfinder module to mount on the hot-shoe? I haven't spent a lot of time looking, but if the HDMI slot on the K-01 works the same way it does on the K-5

Re: What would you do with a 50 1.2

2012-02-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:53 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I will name him George, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him ... MARK! -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Ricoh reshuffle sees Pentax take control of cameras

2012-02-10 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:33 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: That's why SMC has been superseded by Ghostless coatings.  (Though I guess they're still SMC in some form of other. Zeiss T* coatings are also SMC. -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML

Re: What would you do with a 50 1.2

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow. I can even hear the voice in my head. On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 2:53 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I will name him George, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: What would you do with a 50 1.2

2012-02-10 Thread Tim Bray
Reminds me of One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr Seuss: Look what we found in the park in the dark We will take him home. We will call him Clark. We will feed him well. He will grow and grow. Will our mother like this? We don't know. On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:53 AM, John Sessoms

Re: What would you do with a 50 1.2

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Through the wonders of the net: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlVqfC8-UI On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 4:23 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Reminds me of One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr Seuss: Look what we found  in the park  in the dark We will take him home. We will call

Re: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread steve harley
on 2012-02-09 21:27 Darren Addy wrote PPS... that includes the 40mm pancake and is $100 less than Amazon's current price for the K-5 body alone. caution — the K-5 price you refer to is not Amazon's per se, but no-name, small-volume vendors on Amazon's storefront who are not authorized Pentax

Re: PESO: House of the Sun

2012-02-10 Thread kwaller
Is anyone still offering down hill bike rides from Haleakala? I've done it several times - but not recently. They started at sunrise and ended up in town in time for brunch. I believe one was offered by a company called 'Cruiser Bob' but I know he stopped years ago. He advertised specially

Re: Is GFM on your wall?

2012-02-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 2/10/2012 14:39, Cory Waters wrote: Today's thread about GFM got me looking at past galleries. And it got me thinking. I've taken many photos on that mountain in the three or four trip up to North Carolina. I'm pretty proud of some of them. I only have one on my wall though. It's the one

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread P. J. Alling
Maybe the designer started out in web design. On 2/10/2012 1:01 PM, Tom C wrote: It's the weird type styles they used on the body. It looks atrocious. The PENTAX badge looks squished vertically to make it fit in the space available. Compare it to the PENTAX on the K-5 or other cameras. The

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Darren Addy
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 4:22 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe the designer started out in web design. Harsh, dude, harsh. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: OT PESO - Skipping Sparks

2012-02-10 Thread Toine
Wow! What kind of fire sparks bounce on water??? Toine On 8 February 2012 16:52, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, This is how light painters dress up a boring beach side sunset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/6841553405/in/photostream/lightbox/ Direct link:

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Tom C caka...@gmail.com: It's the weird type styles they used on the body. It looks atrocious. The PENTAX badge looks squished vertically to make it fit in the space available. Compare it to the PENTAX on the K-5 or other cameras. The K-01 label mixes two type styles, and what's up

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: It's the weird type styles they used on the body. It looks atrocious. The PENTAX badge looks squished vertically to make it fit in the space available. Compare it to the PENTAX on the K-5 or other cameras. At least they spelled

Re: OT: World Press Photo Entries (and Winner)

2012-02-10 Thread Darren Addy
Here's the Whole Enchilada: http://www.worldpressphoto.org/gallery/2012-world-press-photo On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:43 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-16979784 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Brian is right: http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Pentax_K2 (It's not that I doubted you, Brian; I just didn't believe you.) On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: It's the weird type styles they

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
While we're begin nostalgic, here' the MX: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-film-slr-discussion/61218-pentax-mx.html I think that would make a great retro digital body. Look how small it is compared to the k1000: http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Pentax_MX Oly will make a bunch of

OT - X10 video clip

2012-02-10 Thread Cotty
http://vimeo.com/user2607591/review/36578528/fa84c56f73 Accidentally had the video set for 640X480 !!! Oh well. Here it is resized to fit into a 16X9 frame for editing into a feature on an Olympic canoe specialist. 1 min clip of Fuji X10 mounted on the bow. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Peso: Dessie

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
A student of mine, also a good friend: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1706338804k=4xLjTcNlb=1s=O -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT - X10 video clip

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Splash!! Just kidding. Nice for a lo res clip! I never do video and I probably should try sometime. On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 6:06 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: http://vimeo.com/user2607591/review/36578528/fa84c56f73 Accidentally had the video set for 640X480 !!! Oh well. Here it is

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: Brian is right: http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Pentax_K2 (It's not that I doubted you, Brian; I just didn't believe you.) That's OK. I probably have form for posting unsubstantiated suppositions... Cheers Brian

Re: OT - X10 video clip

2012-02-10 Thread David Savage
That's pretty neat. On 11 February 2012 07:06, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: http://vimeo.com/user2607591/review/36578528/fa84c56f73 Accidentally had the video set for 640X480 !!! Oh well. Here it is resized to fit into a 16X9 frame for editing into a feature on an Olympic canoe specialist.

Re: Test, please ignore

2012-02-10 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Test, please ignore On Feb 8, 2012, at 10:59 AM, John Celio wrote: Hi folks, just testing the new address I'll be using for the PDML. Please

Re: Peso: Dessie

2012-02-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 2/10/2012 5:16 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: A student of mine, also a good friend: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1706338804k=4xLjTcNlb=1s=O Wonderful subject with beautiful dark eyes! I hope you get to work with her frequently. -- Walt -- PDML

Re: PESO: Smiling Ray

2012-02-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
But it is smiling at me! This is from the Maui Ocean Center. I was in the tube that runs through the shark tank, and the ray was swimming above the tube right over my head. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 12:50 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: OT - X10 video clip

2012-02-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice clip. I like the way she forgot to smile initially, then after a few strokes lit up. That big mitt at the end is pretty cool too:-). Paul On Feb 10, 2012, at 6:06 PM, Cotty wrote: http://vimeo.com/user2607591/review/36578528/fa84c56f73 Accidentally had the video set for 640X480 !!! Oh

Re: Is GFM on your wall?

2012-02-10 Thread Bill Owens
On 2/10/2012 14:39, Cory Waters wrote: Today's thread about GFM got me looking at past galleries. And it got me thinking. I've taken many photos on that mountain in the three or four trip up to North Carolina. I'm pretty proud of some of them. I only have one on my wall though. It's the

Re: Peso: Dessie

2012-02-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A fine portrait. I'm sure she is pleased with it. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: A student of mine, also a good friend:

Re: Peso: Dessie

2012-02-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent, Steve! On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: A student of mine, also a good friend: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_3zgwM8#!i=1706338804k=4xLjTcNlb=1s=O -- Steve Desjardins -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Is GFM on your wall?

2012-02-10 Thread kwaller
This one of mine was the winning image in the accomplished category, back in 2007. Although its not currently up on the wall. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6060854 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Cory Waters

Re: PESO: House of the Sun

2012-02-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Ken: Yes, they are still having the downhill bike rides, but probably not like the one you did. I have done the ride from the summit to sea level twice, once with my son. We went with Maui Downhill, but I remember Cruiser Bob as well. It was a great adventure, starting in the cold air of the

Re: What would you do with a 50 1.2

2012-02-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:53 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I will name him George, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him ... MARK! I don't think it's eligible. I cribbed it from a Bugs Bunny cartoon. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Snow on Lakeshore

2012-02-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like it a lot, frank Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:17 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hopefully you're not getting tired of all these streetcar photos, but I like streetcars, so there!  ;-) We had a light snow a

Re: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
According to Thom Hogan, the yellow K-01 is being nicknamed the Tonka. I at least find that hysterical. On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 4:42 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-02-09 21:27 Darren Addy wrote PPS... that includes the 40mm pancake and is $100 less than Amazon's current

Re: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread Darren Addy
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: According to Thom Hogan, the yellow K-01 is being nicknamed the Tonka.  I at least find that hysterical. Reminds me more of Lego colors. Speaking of Tonka, though (OT) I found a nice Tonka pickup at the local thrift

I think the K-01 looks cool

2012-02-10 Thread Tim Bray
Even in yellow. There, I said it.  -T -- 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: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise... On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: According to Thom

Re: Ricoh reshuffle sees Pentax take control of cameras

2012-02-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/02/2012 12:05 AM, mike wilson wrote: If you had hold of the company, would you let it go without some agreement on technology use? Now you are talking intangibles. I think you should drop an email to either Pentax or Hoya on that one. Certainly, you won't get an answer from an

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/02/2012 12:01 PM, Tom C wrote: It's the weird type styles they used on the body. It looks atrocious. The PENTAX badge looks squished vertically to make it fit in the space available. Compare it to the PENTAX on the K-5 or other cameras. The K-01 label mixes two type styles, and what's up

Re: K-01: This is called damning with faint praise...

2012-02-10 Thread P. J. Alling
At one time there was an after market replacement bed gate for Toyota pickups that spelled out Tonka where Toyota should have been. I found that to be quite amusing. On 2/10/2012 8:33 PM, Darren Addy wrote: On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Steven Desjardinsdrd1...@gmail.com wrote:

PESO - Morning Shadows

2012-02-10 Thread Rick Womer
Fence + brick sidewalk + crystalline January morning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15117213size=lg (K-7, FA 24-90) The last of my shadow pix for a while... Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Smiling Ray

2012-02-10 Thread Rick Womer
It's good to have them in a good mood. Nice pic; the background gives it an abstract je-ne-sais-quoi. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
Yeah, but how does it perform photographically? -Original Message- From: William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com Sent: Feb 10, 2012 8:40 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics On 10/02/2012 12:01 PM, Tom C wrote: It's the

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Paul Ewins
Why do you ask? Everyone knows that how a camera looks is way more important than how it handles or performs. On 11/02/2012, at 1:49 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Yeah, but how does it perform photographically? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: I think the K-01 looks cool

2012-02-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 2/10/2012 7:35 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Even in yellow. There, I said it. -T I agree. Yellow isn't my preference, but I wouldn't move into a clock tower if I were to have one forced on me. -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Morning Shadows

2012-02-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Fascinating geometric patterns. I think it works quite well. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 9:40 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Fence + brick sidewalk + crystalline January morning:

Re: PESO: Smiling Ray

2012-02-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Rick Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 9:42 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: It's good to have them in a good mood. Nice pic; the background gives it an abstract je-ne-sais-quoi. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread P. J. Alling
We've got a pretty good idea how it preforms photographically, the sensor is in the same family as the K5 the electronic guts of the beast is in all probability a streamlined version of the K5. It will make photographs that will be compariable to the K5. Frame rate is 5fps.about like the K7

Re: I think the K-01 looks cool

2012-02-10 Thread Peter Loveday
If I could get a Hello Kitty one, I'd have pre-ordered by now :) -Original Message- From: Walt Gilbert Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 3:03 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: I think the K-01 looks cool On 2/10/2012 7:35 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Even in yellow. There, I said

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Of course, the most important considerations are how it handles and performs. But all things being equal, I'll take a camera that looks good over an ugly camera any day of the week. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens ---

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Tim Bray
Why do we know that long lenses will be problematic? I must have missed that. -T On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 9:41 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: We've got a pretty good idea how it preforms photographically, the sensor is in the same family as the K5 the electronic guts of the

Re: I think the K-01 looks cool

2012-02-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
And we've got just the airplane to fly you to the factory to pick it up in person ;-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Peter Loveday pe...@loveday.org Sent: February 11, 2012 2/11/12 To:

RE: Peso: Dessie

2012-02-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beautful portrait! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Sent: February 10, 2012 2/10/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Peso: Dessie A

Re: PESO - Snow on Lakeshore

2012-02-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Dan, and thanks to everyone else who commented. Ironically, as I type this I'm sitting on a streetcar heading home on a lightly snowing night much like the one in the photo. No night camera with me , though. :-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without

RE: OT - X10 video clip

2012-02-10 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cotty http://vimeo.com/user2607591/review/36578528/fa84c56f73 Accidentally had the video set for 640X480 !!! Oh well. Here it is resized to fit into a 16X9 frame for editing into a feature on an Olympic canoe