PESO cousins dancing

2012-06-10 Thread Larry Colen
>From Zab's birthday party yesterday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7174785799/in/set-72157630037393269/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/06/2012 3:38 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: Not that I think my imagery is that good to deserve this restriction, but I'd like the picture thieves to get the message for all of our shots displayed online. They belong to the copyright holder. Be nice. Ask. On my recent 50 day trip th

Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/06/2012 3:16 PM, Cotty wrote: On 9/6/12, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: If Pentax comes out with a FF and you need a tasty hat, try some Franks Red Hot Sauce, I put that s&#t on everything! This explains rather a lot! Franks Red Hot Catsup, in reality. That stuff ain't s

RE: PESO: Bridge replacement

2012-06-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Interesting blog entry. The other photos on the blog are really good in addition to the PESO. Are they going to demolish the old bridge? (it sounds like it from your blog entry) If so, why? Couldn't they keep the old one and new one? Double the traffic capacity then. Unless the old one is just

Re: FTAGH: R2CR5

2012-06-10 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 9:52 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > LR44 batteries are lithium based, S-76 are silver oxide with the same form > factor. There's just no comparison.  The silver based batteries last a very > long time in most every device.  The S-76 batteries in my HP 42s haven't > been cha

PESO: Bridge replacement

2012-06-10 Thread Tim Bray
http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/06/10/-big/RUNE5202.jpg.html Blog context: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2012/06/10/Port-Mann - which I think is an interesting little photo-story. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: PESO - The New Book

2012-06-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks Mark and John for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: John Sessoms Sent: June 10, 2012 6/10/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - The

OT The Luminous Landscape has an OM-D review.

2012-06-10 Thread P. J. Alling
Very positive. I just like to point out a bit of hypocrisy, the reviewer glosses over the fact that Olympus m43 lenses are thin on the ground by pointing out the lenses from other manufactures and huge number of legacy lenses usable /with/ /an/ /adapter/. On the other hand pointing out the hu

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2012-06-10 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Larry Colen : I'm putting together a blurb book of a dance weekend that I took photos at last April. Feedback solicited. http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3308627?alt=I%27ve+got+the+blues...+and+then+some Well, having dumped the latest Flash Player upgrade and re-installed a

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2012-06-10 Thread P. J. Alling
Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 10, 2012, at 6:12 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Kind of like a Kafka novel. Except there were no computers back then. Actually there were a lot of computers back then, it was a job title. People sitting at desks day in and day out grinding out tables of

Re: FTAGH: R2CR5

2012-06-10 Thread P. J. Alling
LR44 batteries are lithium based, S-76 are silver oxide with the same form factor. There's just no comparison. The silver based batteries last a very long time in most every device. The S-76 batteries in my HP 42s haven't been changed in at least three years. I haven't been using my film cam

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2012-06-10 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 10, 2012, at 6:12 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > > Kind of like a Kafka novel. > > Except there were no computers back then. There was one, but one morning it turned into a cockroach. > > Mind you all this was happening on my Android. Hopefully when I get on my > laptop things

Re: OT - Anyone having problems with the latest Flash Player Upgrade?

2012-06-10 Thread Brian Walters
Paul, Stan Thanks for the feedback. I decided to uninstall Flash Player entirely, then I downloaded an earlier version and installed that. Things are now back to normal so there's no doubt that the latest update of Flash Player broke things on my system, at least. My wife also installed

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2012-06-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I tried looking too, and after several minutes of "loading" I finally got to be book cover. Then when I tried to "open" the book the first page showed for a split-second then the whole thing went back to a blurb page asking if I wanted to preview the book. When answered in the affirmative the wh

Re: FTAGH: R2CR5

2012-06-10 Thread Dmitry Gromov
Hi! On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > The s-76 batteries for the LXen and MXen are still good, but I feel your pain. > Question - what are the best batteries for LX? I used some Maxell LR44, but a pair could only hold up for 4 rolls... Is LX that power hungry? Are my batte

Re: OT - Anyone having problems with the latest Flash Player Upgrade?

2012-06-10 Thread Stan Halpin
IIRC Paul, the last Security Update -10.7.4 - was to fix the Adobe Flash vulnerability for Macs. Brian, I know zilch about the Windows side, but my iMac Adobe Flash was updated 30 May, I have seen no problems. Sorry, I tried with File Info but am not finding a version number on the update. sta

Re: OT OM-D OMG!

2012-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Wow. I didn't know the E5 was that big. I admit this website is a favorite of mine and gets a lot of use. Of course, Pentax has one of the best size ranges: http://camerasize.com/compare/#211,190 On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 8:16 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > As long as you're there, if you want to ha

Re: OT - Anyone having problems with the latest Flash Player Upgrade?

2012-06-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
There's a Trojan horse circulating that masquerades as an Adobe Flash update. I believe it's Mac only. i keep getting flash update notices and just ignore them all. Paul On Jun 10, 2012, at 7:56 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > When I booted the PC this morning, there was a message fr

Re: OT OM-D OMG!

2012-06-10 Thread P. J. Alling
As long as you're there, if you want to have some fun, compare the Oly E-5 to the OM-D... Steven Desjardins wrote: OK, here's the comparison ;-( http://camerasize.com/compare/#7,289 On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Which one were you, Bill? Here's a comparison b

OT - Anyone having problems with the latest Flash Player Upgrade?

2012-06-10 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all When I booted the PC this morning, there was a message from Adobe advising that an update was available for the Flash player. Like an idiot, I installed it. Then, when I tried viewing the video that Bruce posted ('The Boss' thread) all I could see was a static image. Later whe

Re: Test

2012-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Did you say something, Chris? I wasn't paying attention. On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 5:46 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > It worked. > > > Jack Davis > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/jackdavis > http://www.photolightimages.com > > > - Original Message - > Fr

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2012-06-10 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Larry Colen : I'm putting together a blurb book of a dance weekend that I took photos at last April. Feedback solicited. http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3308627?alt=I%27ve+got+the+blues...+and+then+some Hmmm Well, I tried but Blurb is giving me a message that I require

Re: OT OM-D OMG!

2012-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Boris, I'm not sure this is subtlety of the English language but rather a stupid comment by the reviewer. ;-) On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 2:11 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > I'd say you're slightly taller than her... I'd also be so bold as to > omit the double quotes around the word "slightly". Yet I li

Re: OT OM-D OMG!

2012-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
OK, here's the comparison ;-( http://camerasize.com/compare/#7,289 On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:11 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Which one were you, Bill? > > Here's a comparison between the D7000 and the OMD EM5.  The Nikon is > twice the mass as well.  The OMD is a small camera and the D7000 > i

Re: OT OM-D OMG!

2012-06-10 Thread Steven Desjardins
Which one were you, Bill? Here's a comparison between the D7000 and the OMD EM5. The Nikon is twice the mass as well. The OMD is a small camera and the D7000 isn't. This kind of trade off is a very personal thing so it's hard to make a definitive argument, but lots of folks have opted for small

Re: PESO - Banksia Grove

2012-06-10 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting knarftheria...@gmail.com: That's not cliche, it's just plain gorgeous. Cheers, frank Thanks Frank. Much appreciated. And, again, thanks to all who took a look. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southern

Re: FTAGH: R2CR5

2012-06-10 Thread P. J. Alling
Those were always too expensive. I have only two auto focus film cameras an MZ3 and a ZX-5n, and I have the battery, well grip is the wrong word, but you know. Anyway, all my old batteries for that went into flash units. The s-76 batteries for the LXen and MXen are still good, but I feel you

Re: FTAGH: R2CR5

2012-06-10 Thread Joseph McAllister
I have a half dozen of those (not rechargeable) that expired last year, or last, that will be thrown out next year unless someone steps forward. Same with a half dozen CR123A units. All Sanyo, still in blister packs. Damn that digital revolution. On Jun 10, 2012, at 04:38 , Collin Brendemuehl w

RE: OT The Boss

2012-06-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker For your hot & lazy Sunday enjoyment: a well done and humorous short flick ... https://vimeo.com/39160354 "Created for the Reed film competition. All effects were done in camera! Shot on a GH2 with Voigtlander 25mm 0.95, Canon FD 50mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.8." http://www.youtube

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread Joseph McAllister
Send her my way. As most of you already know, I photographed "Dogs at Play" for my MobileMe gallery for more than three years, placing all the viewable images to the tune of 2k - 4k per year, all of them downloadable at a reduced resolution. Still printable as 8 x 10, I believe (never checked).

Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-10 Thread Cotty
On 9/6/12, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: >If Pentax comes out with a FF and you need a tasty hat, try some Franks Red >Hot Sauce, I put that s&#t on everything! This explains rather a lot! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http:

Re: PESO #27 - Green, Red, Yellow

2012-06-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I'm very impressed with this Boris. I believe we have the same phone, but I don't feel I've coaxed the same.quality of image out of mine as this PESO. Lovely photo! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread Stan Halpin
On Jun 9, 2012, at 10:40 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: > An author of dog training books contacted my wife about a picture I > took of my wife and our late Doberman. The author wanted to use the > picture in a book she is writing. My wife respects the author and > liked the idea of being in the book, b

Re: OT OM-D OMG!

2012-06-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/06/2012 10:22 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote: I agree on the beauty of the English language Boris, and how easy it is to "twist" you into thinking you are being praised, when it could be just the opposite. I should know as I am an alumni of the University of Cambridge. But only people with Briti

RE: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > John Sessoms > > > > I wonder how expensive a copyright suit would be, if only one of > those > > photographers whose copyright she might infringe were to sue. > > If the copyright is registered the infringer has to pay al

RE: OT OM-D OMG!

2012-06-10 Thread Bob W
> I should know as I am an alumni of the University of > Cambridge. But not a Latin scholar, obviously... B > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Bipin Gupta > Sent: 10 June 2012 17:22 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: OT OM-D OMG!

OT OM-D OMG!

2012-06-10 Thread Bipin Gupta
Hello Boris, I am truly sorry for quoting the Editor of Better Photography magazine w/o actually checking the camera sizes. The Editor did exaggerate the size given his concern for the price and much smaller sensor of the Olympus OM-D. So here is the size comparison from camerasize.com:- Nikon D700

OT The Boss

2012-06-10 Thread Bruce Walker
For your hot & lazy Sunday enjoyment: a well done and humorous short flick ... https://vimeo.com/39160354 "Created for the Reed film competition. All effects were done in camera! Shot on a GH2 with Voigtlander 25mm 0.95, Canon FD 50mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.8." -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread P. J. Alling
It was what I expected. Matthew Hunt wrote: On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 11:31 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I was wondering, did she even offer photo credit? Since she didn't ask who the photographer was, it seems unlikely. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread P. J. Alling
William Robb wrote: On 10/06/2012 6:12 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Most dog pics are taken by the dog owner, so I suspect the book author won't have much trouble getting enough photos that come with "the photographers"approval. There's lo

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/06/2012 6:12 AM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Most dog pics are taken by the dog owner, so I suspect the book author won't have much trouble getting enough photos that come with "the photographers"approval. There's lots of professional pho

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 11:31 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > I was wondering, did she even offer photo credit? Since she didn't ask who the photographer was, it seems unlikely. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread William Robb
On 10/06/2012 12:26 AM, Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Matthew Hunt Sent: 10 June 2012 03:40 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT Not worth paying for An author of dog training books contacted my wife abou

RE: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Bob W" From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Matthew Hunt [...] The author declined these terms. You see, she plans to use hundreds of photographs, and clearly it would be too expensive to agree to such terms. (Since the author is seeking permission fr

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread P. J. Alling
I was wondering, did she even offer photo credit? knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I think you were being more than reasonable in your offer. I am surprised that she was not willing to offer you ~anything~ for the use of your photo. She has some nerve! I would have done the same thing were I i

Re: PESO - The New Book

2012-06-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark C On 6/2/2012 10:32 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Hope this isn't a double post but when I checked the archives my post of this morning didn't appear, so we'll try one more time. Spotted in front of a local bookshop: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/06/new-book.html?m

RE: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I think you were being more than reasonable in your offer. I am surprised that she was not willing to offer you ~anything~ for the use of your photo. She has some nerve! I would have done the same thing were I in your shoes. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed wi

Re: OT computer problems.

2012-06-10 Thread alban bernard
--- On Sat, 6/9/12, P. J. Alling wrote: From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: OT computer problems. To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 8:45 PM I don't think it's actually spinning up but the electronics are good enough for the bios to think there's a drive installed.  I'l

RE: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Matthew Hunt [...] > > The author declined these terms. You see, she plans to use hundreds of > photographs, and clearly it would be too expensive to agree to such > terms. > > (Since the author is seeking permission from

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:00 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Most dog pics are taken by the dog owner, so I suspect the book author won't > have much trouble getting enough photos that come with "the > photographers"approval. There's lots of professional photography at dog shows and performance ev

FTAGH: R2CR5

2012-06-10 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
1 rechargeable 2CR5 battery. Looks unused. Perfect for your PZ-1p, etc. Just send me $6 and I'll put it into a small flat rate box for quick delivery. Collin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vis

Re: OT Not worth paying for

2012-06-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Most dog pics are taken by the dog owner, so I suspect the book author won't have much trouble getting enough photos that come with "the photographers"approval. I understand why you would say no since you take your photography seriously, but for the vast majority, having a photo of their dog i