RE: PESO: Rats!

2012-04-03 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > David Mann > > Rat's Restaurant, seen from Grounds for Sculpture > > > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15455589 > > > Nice view despite the flat light. > > I don't think I could afford to eat at a restaurant wi

Re: PESO: Rats!

2012-04-03 Thread David Mann
On Apr 4, 2012, at 6:07 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Rat's Restaurant, seen from Grounds for Sculpture > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15455589 Nice view despite the flat light. I don't think I could afford to eat at a restaurant with its own waterfall. Although you do have me

Re: PESO: Meteor

2012-04-03 Thread David Mann
On Apr 4, 2012, at 1:52 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > Nice shot; it might look richer shot with a polarizer. > > I hate those things--way too many youthful hours spent pushing an "Armstrong" > mower around a large suburban yard. I like the push mower, it gives me an hour to myself with the iPod (if i

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread mike wilson
On 04/04/2012 00:42, Miserere wrote: On 3 April 2012 15:26, John Sessoms wrote: From: Cotty On 1/4/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: *Posted on 04-01-2012* https://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-3-announced.html ASSHOLES! Not only that, but full frame assholes, John.

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-03 Thread mike wilson
On 04/04/2012 02:47, Bob Sullivan wrote: On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 7:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:11 PM, mike wilson wrote: On 03/04/2012 22:56, Larry Colen wrote: On 4/3/2012 1:47 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Annoyances.

2012-04-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/3/2012 10:09 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Apr 2, 2012, at 17:51, P. J. Alling wrote: So, I've been using the K20D for nearly two years now and I really wish that Pentax had put focal length input on the Fn menu or maybe had it pop up if you had a A lens mounted when you switched SR off

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Hey, Miserere, that's my little sister, you're talkin about. Any more of that cheapskate p-tooey and we're gonna have to settle this the old fashioned Chicago-way! Got that? :-))) Cheers, Big sister Christine from Chicago On Apr 3, 2012, at 7:11 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > On Tu

OT: eyeball photographed at eye doctor today

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Team: I had an eye doctor appointment today, and, of course, had to run through a battery of tests--one of which was photographing the back of my eyeballs. A highly specialized Canon EOS camera was attached to another piece of equipment which was rolled close to my eye. Then a frame was ta

Re: K-01?

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Will do, Bong! Cheers, Christine On Apr 3, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Bong Manayon wrote: > On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 12:13 AM, Christine Aguila > wrote: >> Has anyone had a chance to play around with the K-01? Any photos to share? >> >> Miserere, are you planing to do the review of the camera? Is Pe

Re: K-01?

2012-04-03 Thread Bong Manayon
On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 12:13 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Has anyone had a chance to play around with the K-01?  Any photos to share? > > Miserere, are you planing to do the review of the camera?  Is Pentax going to > send you a loaner to test? > > Bill, has your pusher given you one to test? >

Re: K-01?

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Certainly not desperate; just curious. We'll all have to wait for Jens' gallery, right Jens? :-) Cheers, Christine On Apr 3, 2012, at 9:16 PM, Miserere wrote: > Christine Aguila wrote: > >> Has anyone had a chance to play around with the K-01? Any photos to >> share? >> >> Miserere, are

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
What Christine said--that's me too on the 16-5mm--I so hate that external zoom. There's something very rude about the way it juts out. :-) Course, I do wish I could replace my DA 16-45mm with a weather sealed lens--I can't deny that, but I've become very skilled at walking between raindrops--s

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Miserere
On 3 April 2012 20:11, Christine Nielsen wrote: > On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Miserere wrote: > >> >> Christine was complaining that the DA* 16-50mm was too expensive for >> her when it cost $800, which is a bargain when you consider what >> Canikonians pay for the standard f/2.8 zooms, and s

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Played just fine in Chicago. Cheers, Christine On Apr 3, 2012, at 1:02 PM, Cotty wrote: > Hi team, > > If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on > this page? (scroll down a bit) > > long/> >

Re: K-01?

2012-04-03 Thread Miserere
Christine Aguila wrote: > Has anyone had a chance to play around with the K-01? Any photos to > share? > > Miserere, are you planing to do the review of the camera? Is Pentax > going to send you a loaner to test? > > Bill, has your pusher given you one to test? > > Just wondering :-) > > Ch

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/3/2012 7:12 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I think of you as more of cheapskate than a tightwad, Christine. Just for the record. I expect to read this line again come December or January. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (from dos4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Steven Desjardins
I think of you as more of cheapskate than a tightwad, Christine. Just for the record. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 8:11 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Miserere wrote: > >> >> Christine was complaining that the DA* 16-50mm was too expensive for >> her when it cost $800,

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread Bong Manayon
No problem in the Philippines. On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 2:02 AM, Cotty wrote: > Hi team, > > If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on > this page? (scroll down a bit) > > long/> > > > thanks > >

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Larry! I had a near-miss shot of that squirrel that would've been great if I'd been 1/10 second quicker on the shutter button -- jumping from the fence to a security light pole. Unfortunately, there was a satellite dish attached to the pole, and he jumped behind it, leaving only his ta

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread Subash
On Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:02:03 +0100 Cotty wrote: > If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on > this page? (scroll down a bit) > > long/> loud and clear here in india, except for the truncated

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
The squirrel shot is tremendously fun. The shot of the pink bike and the front porch is brilliant for evoking a sense of place and social class, apart from being in color it's downright theraultian. You also did a brilliant job on the color, something about it being slightly washed out in som

Re: Children

2012-04-03 Thread Subash
On Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:15:10 -0400 jn289 wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834691 that's a beautiful photo Joe... perfect. -- 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

Re: PESO - Christopher

2012-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/3/2012 6:06 PM, Mark C wrote: On 4/1/2012 10:19 PM, frank theriault wrote: Christopher and I chatted for about 5 minutes in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood. Then he asked if I wanted to take his photo, which I did: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/christopher.html Hope you enj

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Subash
On Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:07:40 +0100 Cotty wrote: > Subash dear chap. Don't you guys play tricks on each other in > India ;-) we do Cotty but what's an excited chap to do when the fingers outrun the mind? :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdm

Re: PESO - Christopher

2012-04-03 Thread Mark C
On 4/1/2012 10:19 PM, frank theriault wrote: Christopher and I chatted for about 5 minutes in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood. Then he asked if I wanted to take his photo, which I did: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/christopher.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank

Re: GESO - NPC - A Few Holga SHots

2012-04-03 Thread Mark C
On 3/31/2012 9:21 AM, David J Brooks wrote: The first two are quite nice. I shot a roll of SFX a long time ago, but did not care much for it Dave Thanks, Dave - and to everyone else who looked Yeah - not so sure about the SFX. I bought a few rolls on a whim just last year and they are a

Re: GESO - NPC - A Few Holga SHots

2012-04-03 Thread Mark C
On 3/31/2012 11:36 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Very nice, Mark! That church shot is great! I've been thinking about getting the Diana--maybe over the summer. Just thinking toying with the idea. :-) Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine - I love carrying around the Holga, even when it takes

Re: Children

2012-04-03 Thread Mark C
On 4/2/2012 11:15 PM, jn289 wrote: Children being Children. Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10834691 I think that qualifies as capturing the moment.. Great shot! MCC -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
I'm just scrambling to understand the story. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 7:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Only a hard-boiled cynic would think that. > > On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> Sounds like a story that was poached from somebody else. >> >> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:11 P

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Only a hard-boiled cynic would think that. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Sounds like a story that was poached from somebody else. > > On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:11 PM, mike wilson > wrote: > > On 03/04/2012 22:56, Larry Colen wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> On 4/3/2012 1:47 PM

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 8:11 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > I would be very interested to know just who the core Pentax userbase > really is, btw.  Obviously, the samples here and at PF must be small > in comparison to the general population... I thought we were everyone. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 6:42 PM, Miserere wrote: > > Christine was complaining that the DA* 16-50mm was too expensive for > her when it cost $800, which is a bargain when you consider what > Canikonians pay for the standard f/2.8 zooms, and she's far from the > only one. The core Pentax userbase i

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sounds like a story that was poached from somebody else. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:11 PM, mike wilson wrote: > On 03/04/2012 22:56, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> >> On 4/3/2012 1:47 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>> Funny you should mention that. I just read a book (a play, actually) >>> w

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

2012-04-03 Thread Bill Sawyer
This exhibit is now showing at the Detroit Zoo. Online gallery is below: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/onlineGalle ry.do It is up until June 17. This is always amazing, the images are transparencies mounted on 16x20 lightboxes. A stunning way to view photograp

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Miserere
On 3 April 2012 15:26, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Cotty > > >> On 1/4/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> *Posted on 04-01-2012* >>> https://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-3-announced.html >>> >>> ASSHOLES! >> >> >> Not only that, but full frame assholes, John. > > > I w

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, you don't routinely need two additional light dispersing glass surfaces. ;-) Thanks for info. Jack - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 3:18 PM Subject: Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02 Many thanks, Jack! The squirr

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread John Francis
I must have missed that. I'm sure glad I've already got the 16-50, 50-135 & 60-250; Between them they now add up to around $2000 more than I paid. They're nice glass, but I'd think hard before paying that much. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
It'd be easier to put a 24x36 sensor into a 645D body, and call it the 643D. It might even be possible to redesign it with a shorter registration distance (and smaller mirror) so you can use K-mount lenses. On 4/3/2012 2:54 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Drop the in body SR and the pop up flash and

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Many thanks, Jack! The squirrel and the butterfly shots were all taken with the Promaster on the K-x, and the rest were shot with the K20D and A-50/1.7. I wasn't crazy about that Promaster when I first got it, but it's starting to grow on me. I think the smartest thing I did was taking the d

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks again, Dave! We've got a whole gang of bugs down here. I got stung on the neck by a wasp and on the chin by a bee while mowing just yesterday, in fact. If you'd like, I can pack some up and ship 'em to you -- I'll even cover the shipping! -- Walt On 4/3/2012 4:55 PM, David J Brooks w

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Joe! I tell ya, it looks a lot more methodical in the photo than it was in-person. The little dude acted like he was born on that fence. -- Walt On 4/3/2012 4:18 PM, jn289 wrote: Walt, photo 6311 is great, walking the fence..Joe Hi all, Just wanted to share these photos from

Re: PESO: Tractorotica

2012-04-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Dave! I knew you'd be one who might be interested in seeing it. -- Walt On 4/3/2012 4:54 PM, David J Brooks wrote: My kinda ride. Nicely done Dave On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:19 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I know there are a few folks on the list who like old tractors, and I hap

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 3:27 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Christine Nielsen wrote: > >>I was having a hard time justifying the purchase at the old >>price, due to the lens' uneven reputation.  I can't imagine shelling >>out at the new price. > > I bought my 16-50 as soon as the lens was introduced an

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
These are impressively sharp..and well rendered. Walt, if you have the time and don't mind, please identify which of these were taken with the Promaster. Thanks, much! Jack - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 7:02 AM Su

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice set. Way to early for all of those bugs up here. Dave On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > Just wanted to share these photos from yesterday. There's a little > redundancy, but not overmuch. The only real interesting tidbit is that I > took the K-x fitted w

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Drop the in body SR and the pop up flash and I'll bet it could be done. On 4/2/2012 4:03 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Steven Desjardins A question to the more engineering oriented ones on the list. How hard would it be for Pentax to stick a FF sensor in something like a K5 body? Ball peen

Re: PESO: Tractorotica

2012-04-03 Thread David J Brooks
My kinda ride. Nicely done Dave On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:19 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > I know there are a few folks on the list who like old tractors, and I > happened upon another one today while I was out on an otherwise > non-productive photowalk. I left too early and the sun was

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread David J Brooks
No problem in Ontario. iMac , firefox Dave On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Cotty wrote: > Hi team, > > If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on > this page? (scroll down a bit) > > long/> > >

Re: Considering how much Leicas cost...

2012-04-03 Thread P. J. Alling
Same person who'd buy a white storm trooper K-x, if they had the money. You don't have to be Cesar... On 4/2/2012 3:41 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Can't imagine who would buy a white leather covered camera? Well, if it were white snakeskin... Hello, Cesar, are you there? :-) cheers

Re: work for food

2012-04-03 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 2, 2012, at 22:12, jn289 wrote: > Saw this driving by a location..Joe P.S. film shot > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9232531 > It's a well-executed photo, but we have so many "exit-ramp guys" here in Minneapolis that I just don't even look at 'em anymore. It would be inte

RE: Children by Joe Dixon

2012-04-03 Thread jn289
Morris, this was a 200 mm F2.8 A Pentax lens...Also Pentax did make a 20 mm F2.8 A lens which I have one. Also have a 20 mm F4.0 M Pentax lens... Thanks for the remarks on the photo. I have some other photos of other children playing, when I get to it I will post them. Again Thanks, Joe

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread jn289
Walt, photo 6311 is great, walking the fence..Joe Hi all, Just wanted to share these photos from yesterday. There's a little redundancy, but not overmuch. The only real interesting tidbit is that I took the K-x fitted with the Promaster 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 along with the K20D fitted with the

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-03 Thread mike wilson
On 03/04/2012 22:56, Larry Colen wrote: On 4/3/2012 1:47 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Funny you should mention that. I just read a book (a play, actually) with a bullet hole right in the middle of it. I thought it might be about a breakfast diner or maybe about how to cook eggs, but it

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 3, 2012, at 15:50, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Cotty : > >> Hi team, >> >> If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on >> this page? (scroll down a bit) >> >> > long/> >> > > > Yep.

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/3/2012 1:47 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Funny you should mention that. I just read a book (a play, actually) with a bullet hole right in the middle of it. I thought it might be about a breakfast diner or maybe about how to cook eggs, but it wasn't. It was about crazy Danish roy

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 3, 2012, at 14:27, Mark Roberts wrote: > > I bought my 16-50 as soon as the lens was introduced and it's worked > without a hitch for years, including several rain-sodden hikes across > Grandfather Mountain. It's my most-used lens. > > I know I'm just one data point but it's the data point

Re: Why LR 4?

2012-04-03 Thread P. J. Alling
On 4/2/2012 1:48 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I switched to Lightroom 3 mostly for its superior noise reducing abilities. I've been very happy with it. Looking through the features of LR4, I'm not seeing anything compelling. Am I missing somet

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Cotty : Hi team, If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on this page? (scroll down a bit) Yep. Made it's way downunder OK, although the URL got split in my email client an

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Funny you should mention that. I just read a book (a play, actually) with a bullet hole right in the middle of it. I thought it might be about a breakfast diner or maybe about how to cook eggs, but it wasn't. It was about crazy Danish royals and ghosts and murder and revenge and stuff. It was

Re: Considering how much Leicas cost...

2012-04-03 Thread James King
Steven Desjardins wrote on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:26:32 -0700 > It would go so well with my white loafers . . . Just think… A white Leica, white shoes, and loud sports coat - a full Cleveland! Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: March "best of" set

2012-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 3, 2012, at 10:57 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > I have to agree with Walt, that first photo is stunning. Thanks Frank. > Such a look of ennui on their faces. Tired after a long week of work? Bored > of the music, dancing? Each other? They are dancing to the blues. Both the mus

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 3, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Sam L wrote: > > I sure can't, especially when I can get a tamron 16-50/2.8 for $400 - $500. > The weather proofing and the brand name are not worth $1000 to me. The weather proofing is critical for me. The 16-50 on the K-5 is a nearly perfect "daily driver" combi

Re: Opportunity on Amazon Warehouse deals Pentax 16-50mm ?

2012-04-03 Thread P. J. Alling
KEH.com often has them for less and they guarantee them for at least 30 days, I think their current guarantee is 6 mos. On 4/3/2012 2:37 PM, Darren Addy wrote: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000NO5QV6/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1333477764&sr=8-1&condition=used These are returns (for w

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Nielsen wrote: >I was having a hard time justifying the purchase at the old >price, due to the lens' uneven reputation. I can't imagine shelling >out at the new price. I bought my 16-50 as soon as the lens was introduced and it's worked without a hitch for years, including several rai

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 1/4/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: *Posted on 04-01-2012* https://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-3-announced.html ASSHOLES! Not only that, but full frame assholes, John. I would buy that camera if it were real. I think just about every Pentax shooter i

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Bryan Jacoby wrote: > So, how 'bout them new lens prices?!? > > I have been pretty impressed with what I've seen in the Ricoh era > (yes, I think the K-01 is a great idea) and therefore I've been > optimistic about the future.  But these new lens prices seem, shall

RE: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty Hi team, If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on this page? (scroll down a bit) thanks Clicking the link gives a "Page not found". The URL truncates at "...-too-loud-f

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread John Sessoms
Last year's earthquake & tsunami along with other natural disasters in Asia have affected the cost of production. I know that when Thailand flooded last year hard-drive prices spiked. I bought a 1.5TB drive for $60.00 in July and after the floods, the cheapest I could find that same drive was

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, They are not for me, but I do appreciate the Kindle when we go on vacation. Only one 'book' to haul. Never need to go shopping for new reading material. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 1:48 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Never have to recharge the battery on a real book, and you can sti

Re: PESO - Recreation

2012-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, but it is s black. I have to say, however, it sounds like you're learning. ;-)) Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: Tom C To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 1:09 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Recreation > Tom, Like the idea, but I feel there is too much solid?dense

Re: Opportunity on Amazon Warehouse deals Pentax 16-50mm ?

2012-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Used items without warrentee... :-( Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000NO5QV6/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1333477764&sr=8-1&condition=used > > These are returns (for whatever reason) but since they were purchased > befo

Re: PESO: Rats!

2012-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
A McRats for cats? :-( Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 11:07 AM Subject: PESO: Rats! Rat's Restaurant, seen from Grounds for Sculpture http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15455589 Dan Matyola http:

Re: PESO - L SALES FINAL

2012-04-03 Thread John Sessoms
Never have to recharge the battery on a real book, and you can still read a real book that has a bullet hole in it. From: Bob Sullivan My daughter bought a Kindle. My wife saw it and got one also. They both love 'em and share titles, plus the library has Kindle books for loan as well. Regards,

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Comes across loud and clear on my laptop. I'm sending it on to my kids for the hearing message. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Cotty wrote: > Hi team, > > If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on > this page? (scroll down a bit) > >

Opportunity on Amazon Warehouse deals Pentax 16-50mm ?

2012-04-03 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000NO5QV6/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1333477764&sr=8-1&condition=used These are returns (for whatever reason) but since they were purchased before the price increase, Amazon may not have priced them accordingly. Right now they represent over $500 off of NEW.

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
no problem here. plays just fine. G On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Cotty wrote: > Hi team, > > If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on > this page? (scroll down a bit) > > long/> > > > than

Re: PESO: Safety First

2012-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Frank. On Apr 3, 2012, at 11:46 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Love the way the pizza crust mimics her smile. > > Beautiful! > > Cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- > Christopher Hitchens > > --- Original Message --- > >

RE: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Nope, not on my android, anyway. The video box told me to update my Flash, which I did but it still won't play. Keeps telling me to update... Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Cotty Sent:

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/4/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >Sorry. Lost my head for a few minutes there. > >Did y'all know they're using (what looks to me like) a photo of Cotty to >advertise Grandfather Mountain? > >http://www.grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/slider-another- world.jpg > >It's

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Cotty
On 1/4/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >*Posted on 04-01-2012* > >> https://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-3-announced.html > >ASSHOLES! Not only that, but full frame assholes, John. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://

PESO: Rats!

2012-04-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Rat's Restaurant, seen from Grounds for Sculpture http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15455589 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visi

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Cotty
On 1/4/12, Subash, discombobulated, unleashed: >https://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-3-announced.html > >i wouldn't like to be cotty's hat right now. :) cotty, we need photos... Subash dear chap. Don't you guys play tricks on each other in India ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread Cotty
Hi team, If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on this page? (scroll down a bit) thanks -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://ww

Re: March "best of" set

2012-04-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I have to agree with Walt, that first photo is stunning. Such a look of ennui on their faces. Tired after a long week of work? Bored of the music, dancing? Each other? Beautifully framed. Great photo. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Chris

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread steve harley
on 2012-04-03 10:35 Mark Roberts wrote At a certain point, Pentax has to price their lenses comparably to the competition because a lot of people will assume that cheaper means inferior and expensive = "better". i can see that working both ways — good equipment at a better price can also build

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Nielsen
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > The critical thing is that Ricoh/Pentax increase the build quality > (particularly on this specific lens!) so that it's worth the new price > point. Based on the problematic history reported here and elsewhere, I > wouldn't pay this amo

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 9:35 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > At a certain point, Pentax has to price their lenses comparably to the > competition because a lot of people will assume that cheaper means > inferior and expensive = "better". The critical thing is that Ricoh/Pentax increase the build quality

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 4/3/2012 11:35 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Bryan Jacoby wrote: On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: The Penatx 16-50, for example, is now priced in the same ballpark as its Canon and Nikon equivalents. Right. So the que

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Sullivan wrote: >On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Bryan Jacoby wrote: >> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Mark Roberts >> wrote: >>> >>> The Penatx 16-50, for example, is now priced in the same ballpark as >>> its Canon and Nikon equivalents. >> >> Right.  So the question is: is that a good

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
The DA 55~300 increase is actually late in coming. A Fan - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 9:13 AM Subject: Re: New lens prices Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >Prices are rising across the board on camera equipment, due t

re: Children

2012-04-03 Thread Don Guthrie
Nothing brightens the day like pictures of joy. You can almost hear the laughter. Nice one. Message: 2 Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:15:10 -0400 From: jn289 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Children Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Children being Children. Joe

Re: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Frank! I got a few shots of him, but that was the only one that looked like anything more than just a squirrel on a fence. :-) -- Walt On 4/3/2012 11:00 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: All very good, but I love that squirrel as it daintily tip-toes along the fence. Hilarious! c

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Probably a good idea given their cost structure... On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Bryan Jacoby wrote: > On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Mark Roberts > wrote: >> >> The Penatx 16-50, for example, is now priced in the same ballpark as >> its Canon and Nikon equivalents. > > Right.  So the quest

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Bryan Jacoby
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > The Penatx 16-50, for example, is now priced in the same ballpark as > its Canon and Nikon equivalents. Right. So the question is: is that a good idea, given Pentax's position in the market? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >Prices are rising across the board on camera equipment, due to cost of >materials, cost of doing business, and the general economic climate. >Look at Canon's 5D III .. it's not *that* much more camera than the 5D >II yet its intro price is $1000 higher. And Nikon, Canon a

Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Christine Nielsen
Groan. The 16-50 has been on my wish list for a while... I guess I should have bought it $700 ago. I can understand incremental price increases, but almost double? Yikes. For a long time, one of the advantages of Pentax has been the value proposition... if that goes away, then what? Just as exp

Re: PESO: Meteor

2012-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, Same story here. My dad got a power mower after I went to college, and he had to mow! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 8:52 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > Nice shot; it might look richer shot with a polarizer. > > I hate those things--way too many youthful hours spent pushing an "Armstrong"

Re: It's just two buttons

2012-04-03 Thread George Sinos
It sounds like it would be one of those fun apps that may appeal to a few people. I reality, for me, I don't need or want special vibration codes for everyone in my address book. I have a code set for the family members that may need me in an emergency. That way when I'm teaching, or other times

Re: PESO - Christopher

2012-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Pictures of your parents can be the worst. Catch them with their grandchildren for the best expressions. They forget about the camera then. (Worked for me, after we finally had some grandchildren for them!) Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 7:25 AM, Miserere wrote: > On 2 April 2012 23:30,

RE: GESO: Photowalk from 4/02

2012-04-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
All very good, but I love that squirrel as it daintily tip-toes along the fence. Hilarious! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt Gilbert Sent: April 3, 2012 4/3/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Ma

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