Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where,,, still photography is going...

2012-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steve Cottrell Even though we used video cameras rather than dslr's, we were taught to record the audio separately to ensure we got good quality sound. Once the sound was edited, the video was edited to fit the soundtrack. When you say record the audio separately I presume you mean to

Re: How to handle old photo print requests

2012-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks Hi all. This is happening at an alarming rate the past year. The latest email request, Hi Dave, Mrs V here(and yes i jnow the person. I lost a great photo you took of me at XXX horse show Aug 2004, if you have the files i would like to re purchase. I tell Mrs

Re: OT - Wide Awake in the Sea of Tranquility

2012-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: knarftheriault Don't be so defensive, Bob. Did I say there was something wrong with putting your flag all over? I was responding to John who, if I understood him correctly, seemed to be saying that the moon landing was not an American event but a world event, then citing Armstrong's

RE: OT - Wide Awake in the Sea of Tranquility

2012-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: J.C. O'Connell I read recently that he actually said or meant to say was one small step for A man, one giant leap for mankind because without the A, man and mankind are redundant. Yeah, I've heard that as well. I must have misheard him all those years ago, because I always thought he

RE: OT - Wide Awake in the Sea of Tranquility

2012-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I always remembered it as hearing it as one small step for man. There may have been an audio dropout glitch on the a if he said that. There is a small controversy over what was said and happened. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message-

RE: OT - Wide Awake in the Sea of Tranquility

2012-08-29 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Frank, Good, then we're agreed. (Good thing Bob W's asleep.) (I'm sure he'll have something to say...) Regards, Bob S. were I awake in this sea of tranquility I call home I would remind you that British

Re: Nifty Fifty comparison over at the forums

2012-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 28, 2012, at 9:21 AM, John Celio wrote: PentaxForums.com posted this interesting comparison of the three current 50mm Pentax lenses: FA 50 1.4, D-FA 50 2.8 macro and DA 50 1.8. http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-50mm-fa-da-dfa-lens-comparison/introduction.html It would

Re: Peso Beaver Mark I

2012-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 28, 2012, at 5:41 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Back in 1972 or 1973, the neighbour across the street from my parents house brought home about 30 repo'd Beaver Mark I gum machines. I thought it would be cool to have one at the house so i bought one for $15.00

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-29 Thread DagT
Den 29. aug. 2012 kl. 07:25 skrev DagT li...@thrane.name: Den 29. aug. 2012 kl. 00:18 skrev steve harley: on 2012-08-28 if i were deciding how such a company should protect its work, i would treat it as a trade secret, not as a patent You obviously haven´t been involved in cases

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where, , stillphotography is going...

2012-08-29 Thread David Mann
On Aug 29, 2012, at 12:04 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: If you record the sound on some other media you still need sync on the audio to match things up with the video... A couple of channels here don't seem to worry about that. Poor audio sync really annoys me. Dave -- PDML

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread David Mann
On Aug 29, 2012, at 4:27 AM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: think of it as a river of information I thought it was more like a waterboarding. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESOs cruz blues

2012-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 28, 2012, at 8:03 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. The silhouettes are especially effective! Thanks. I'd love to try doing some planning them out from the get go. cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where, , stillphotography is going...

2012-08-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 28/8/12, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: If you record the sound on some other media you still need sync on the audio to match things up with the video... Bothe devices lock timecode. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where,,, still photography is going...

2012-08-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
Really interesting read John. Thanks for sharing. On 29/8/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: The video cameras were JVC GZ-E10 or something similar. It's been two years since the class I don't know if JVC has introduced a newer model. GZ-E10 is what BH shows as an entry level

Re: How to handle old photo print requests

2012-08-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: David, Not sure how you catalog and keep track of who is who at these things (as you do them) so that you can sell the print to them in the first place, but I'm sure you have some sort of system. Darren. I catalog the

Re: PESO: Dr. Zero

2012-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-QWg37SR/0/XL/zero-XL.jpg Cute title. Nice catch. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML

RE: OT - Wide Awake in the Sea of Tranquility

2012-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Frank, Good, then we're agreed. (Good thing Bob W's asleep.) (I'm sure he'll have something to say...) Regards, Bob S. were I awake in this sea of tranquility I call home I would remind you

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Gmail solves this problem for me. It only shows the top 50 threads. If you go to page 2 you're dead to me. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 3:30 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 29, 2012, at 4:27 AM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: think of it as a river of information I

Re: How to handle old photo print requests

2012-08-29 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 28, 2012, at 7:29 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Hi all. This is happening at an alarming rate the past year. The latest email request, Hi Dave, Mrs V here(and yes i jnow the person. I lost a great photo you took of me at XXX horse show Aug 2004, if you have the files i

Re: How to handle old photo print requests

2012-08-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree with what Stan said earlier in this thread. I would just do my best to find it, and, if successful, sell her a copy at a reasonable price. It's one of those times when photographers have to bite the bullet. I get requests for pics of cars I've shot years ago. Sometimes it's tough to

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Threads fly off into uncharted territory? I never would have guessed... On 8/28/2012 11:50 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Of course, subject lines mean little when the thread flies off into uncharted territory. Not all that time consuming to figure that out, however. On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at

Seeing how many letters I can combine...

2012-08-29 Thread Darren Addy
Q+CZJ+T Some Q wackiness... http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/Q-CZJT2.jpg http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/Q-CZJ40T.jpg http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/auxlenskit.jpg Of interest may be the use of the shoe viewfinder that came with a set of Auxillary lenses (for what camera I don't even

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread P. J. Alling
So far no one has remarked that India a very large place with a population of more than twice North Ameraica's has 40 whole Pentax users! Well done Pentax. (Not making fun of you Subash, making fun of Pentax marketing, which is really to easy). On 8/28/2012 1:15 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: On

Re: How to handle old photo print requests

2012-08-29 Thread P. J. Alling
You really can't. It's not your fault either, you operate on a shoe string and the cost of a good filing system that includes a cross reference to every photo you ever sold would be cost prohibitive. You can only sell them a reprint at a reasonable reprint price, mostly for the sake of good

Re: Seeing how many letters I can combine...

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Did you get the viewfinder off eBay? It's a gnarly look, dude. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Q+CZJ+T Some Q wackiness... http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/Q-CZJT2.jpg http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/Q-CZJ40T.jpg

Re: Nifty Fifty comparison over at the forums

2012-08-29 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-28 20:05 John Celio wrote I've spent enough time futzing around with old lenses to know that modern glass does everything I need and does it faster and a lot more conveniently. You guys can go on using your vintage equipment, I'm not telling you to stop, just quit acting like every

Re: Nifty Fifty comparison over at the forums

2012-08-29 Thread Darren Addy
On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 9:05 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: I've spent enough time futzing around with old lenses to know that modern glass does everything I need and does it faster and a lot more conveniently. You guys can go on using your vintage equipment, I'm not

Re: Seeing how many letters I can combine...

2012-08-29 Thread Darren Addy
On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 10:44 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Did you get the viewfinder off eBay? It's a gnarly look, dude. I don't buy much in the way of used photo equipment off of eBay these days. I buy new caps rings stuff like that (and I guess that Sigma EX 28mm f1.8 I

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-29 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-28 23:25 DagT wrote Den 29. aug. 2012 kl. 00:18 skrev steve harley: So now you find definitions that suit your principle rather than look at the problem. Why would you not allow a technical method for improving engines to be patentable? Note that the patent clams would have to be

Re: Seeing how many letters I can combine...

2012-08-29 Thread Darren Addy
Here is a close-up view of the backside of the Alpex viewfinder: http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/AlpexViewfinder.jpg -- 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

OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Walt Gilbert
After many years of stalwart service to my steadily declining auditory senses, my beloved A/V receiver finally gave up the ghost last night. This marks the beginning of an extended period of listening to my PC's audio through cheap-ass earbuds. (SOB!!!) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread lrc
It would be pdml threads if they flew into uncharted territory rather than falling into well worn ruts. P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Threads fly off into uncharted territory? I never would have guessed... On 8/28/2012 11:50 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Of course, subject

Re: Nifty Fifty comparison over at the forums

2012-08-29 Thread William Robb
On 28/08/2012 10:05 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: FWIW, the last older lens I used that had mucho nasty purple fringing was the smck 200/2.5 which is an otherwise nice lens. I sold it and am afraid to try another one. Older lenses can be great but I tend to dislike older zooms and long telephotos.

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-29 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-29 1:16 DagT wrote Den 29. aug. 2012 kl. 07:25 skrev DagT li...@thrane.name: But I forgot the most important part. Patents are about sharing. You give information in return for protection. good point, i agree patents _can_ promote sharing and give incentives for it, but i guess

Re: OT: Eyes on Haiti

2012-08-29 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-28 6:46 Daniel J. Matyola wrote We have invited this photographer to present his photo essay on Haiti to our local Rotary club. I though some here might enjoy these images: http://www.jimlasala.com/index.php#mi=2pt=1pi=1s=4p=0a=0at=0 i can forgive the HDR somewhat, and the

RE: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling So far no one has remarked that India a very large place with a population of more than twice North Ameraica's has 40 whole Pentax users! Well done Pentax. (Not making fun of you Subash, making fun of

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Darren Addy
Condolences on the loss of your Denon. If you have to go with cheap-a$$ ear buds, you might as well get some GOOD ONES: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EM8008/ Highly recommended. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

RE: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy Condolences on the loss of your Denon. If you have to go with cheap-a$$ ear buds, you might as well get some GOOD ONES: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EM8008/ Highly recommended. Only $5.49 for

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/29/2012 12:59 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Condolences on the loss of your Denon. If you have to go with cheap-a$$ ear buds, you might as well get some GOOD ONES: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EM8008/ Highly recommended. Thanks, Darren! Those will fit nicely into my budget until I can

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I have a Nakamichi that you might enjoy. And some other nice old stuff. http://columbus.craigslist.org/ele/3175537972.html Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/29/2012 1:02 PM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy Condolences on the loss of your Denon. If you have to go with cheap-a$$ ear buds, you might as well get some GOOD ONES: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EM8008/ Highly

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Walt Gilbert
Oh, my! If I weren't sticking back every penny I get my hands on for my trip to the Black Hills a month hence, I'd have snapped it up right here and now! I'll be in touch with you about it if I can finagle a way to make it all work out between now and then. -- Walt On 8/29/2012 1:12 PM,

Re: Peso Beaver Mark I

2012-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Aug 28, 2012, at 5:41 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Back in 1972 or 1973, the neighbour across the street from my parents house brought home about 30 repo'd Beaver Mark I gum machines. I thought it would be cool to have one at the house so i bought one for $15.00

Re: Nifty Fifty comparison over at the forums

2012-08-29 Thread John Celio
I'm curious, John, which three did you keep (and why)? I kept my M* 300 f4 and K 500 f4.5 because buying modern versions of either would cost more than I could ever afford. My FA 50 1.4 isn't really that old, but I kept it because of its low-light capability and because Pentax hadn't offered

RE: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt Gilbert After many years of stalwart service to my steadily declining auditory senses, my beloved A/V receiver finally gave up the ghost last night. This marks the beginning of an extended period of listening to my PC's audio through cheap-ass earbuds. (SOB!!!) Probably wouldn't

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: lrc It would be pdml threads if they flew into uncharted territory rather than falling into well worn ruts. More like they follow well worn ruts into uncharted territory. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Seeing how many letters I can combine...

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
I've been looking at something similar but cheaper from Yashica (sp?) On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Here is a close-up view of the backside of the Alpex viewfinder: http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/AlpexViewfinder.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/29/2012 2:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt Gilbert After many years of stalwart service to my steadily declining auditory senses, my beloved A/V receiver finally gave up the ghost last night. This marks the beginning of an extended period of listening to my PC's audio through

Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
I saw this on another forum: http://www.apotelyt.com/photo-lens/leica-most-expensive-lens Maybe we can chip in and get one for Godfrey as a belated birthday present. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Really? Those are really cheap. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 1:59 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Condolences on the loss of your Denon. If you have to go with cheap-a$$ ear buds, you might as well get some GOOD ONES: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EM8008/ Highly recommended.

Re: Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread Darren Addy
I'd just like to point out that on a Pentax Q that lens would be an effective 8960mm f5.6. : ) Unfortunately, the SR scale doesn't go that high when it asks for your focal length. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

RE: Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins I saw this on another forum: http://www.apotelyt.com/photo-lens/leica-most-expensive-lens Maybe we can chip in and get one for Godfrey as a belated birthday present. He's probably already got one

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:32 AM, l...@red4est.com wrote: It would be pdml threads if they flew into uncharted territory rather than falling into well worn ruts. Arrgh, editing on the phone. I meant to type It would be better if pdml threads flew into uncharted territory rather than falling

OT: Understanding Online Star Ratings

2012-08-29 Thread Darren Addy
XKCD: Understanding Online Star Ratings http://xkcd.com/1098/ It is worth noting that K-5 on Amazon currently has 89 ratings and is *still* 5 stars overall. http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-K-5-Digital-Black-Body/dp/B0043M6F14/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Seeing how many letters I can combine...

2012-08-29 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com: Q+CZJ+T Some Q wackiness... http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/Q-CZJT2.jpg http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/Q-CZJ40T.jpg http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/auxlenskit.jpg That's certainly a weird looking combination. I love things like this -

Re: Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/29/2012 3:04 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I'd just like to point out that on a Pentax Q that lens would be an effective 8960mm f5.6. : ) Unfortunately, the SR scale doesn't go that high when it asks for your focal length. That'll be in the first firmware update. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 12:20:01PM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: last night. This marks the beginning of an extended period of listening to my PC's audio through cheap-ass earbuds. That's not where you're supposed to wear them ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-29 Thread DagT
Den 29. aug. 2012 kl. 19:11 skrev steve harley: on 2012-08-28 23:25 DagT wrote No, your theory works for small software inventions, but those are not the complete picture. You need a better definition. i think your point is not disputing my definition, but rather returning to the

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-29 8:02 Steven Desjardins wrote Gmail solves this problem for me. It only shows the top 50 threads. If you go to page 2 you're dead to me. are you using Priority inbox or just letting the last 50 threads with a reply float up? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread Bruce Walker
I can only just imagine what would have resulted if you'd edited that on an iPhone! :) Sent from my iPod On 2012-08-29, at 4:27 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:32 AM, l...@red4est.com wrote: It would be pdml threads if they flew into uncharted territory

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-29 Thread DagT
Den 29. aug. 2012 kl. 19:45 skrev steve harley: on 2012-08-29 1:16 DagT wrote Den 29. aug. 2012 kl. 07:25 skrev DagT li...@thrane.name: But I forgot the most important part. Patents are about sharing. You give information in return for protection. good point, i agree patents _can_ promote

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: After many years of stalwart service to my steadily declining auditory senses, my beloved A/V receiver finally gave up the ghost last night. Earlier this year, I caused major damage to my beloved Denon AVR-3803, a former top-of-the-line surround receiver.

Re: Peso Beaver Mark I

2012-08-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 10:58 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Cool! Do you still have to put money on to get your snacks out? Yes Dave cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original

Christian in London

2012-08-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
Popped up to town for a bite to eat at the Dog and Duck in Soho with Christian Skofteland who is working for a few days in London. He sends his regards. After a trip to the bar (which I used to drink in when I worked in London 32 years ago and hasn't changed one little bit) he said 'what am I

Re: You don't have to be terribly visionary to see where,,, still photography is going...

2012-08-29 Thread steve harley
on 2012-08-29 4:01 Steve Cottrell wrote Really interesting read John. Thanks for sharing. i agree, coming from the perspective of practically no video experience (though i have produced some audio) i learned a lot from your concise summary of the class, John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like the special 4WD Mercedes that was modified to hold the lens. I bet he uses it to get a nice cat picture from far, far away. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 5:38 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/29/2012 3:04 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I'd just like to point out that on a Pentax Q

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:57:28 +0100 Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: So far no one has remarked that India a very large place with a population of more than twice North Ameraica's has 40 whole Pentax users! Well done Pentax. (Not making fun of you Subash, making fun of Pentax marketing,

RE: Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
You mean a lion, right? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:25 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Big

PESO - Yorkshire Dales overlook

2012-08-29 Thread Rick Womer
Another from the Yorkshire Dales in June: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16351674size=lg (K-5, DA 24-90) White balance is a surprising problem with these daytime Dales photos.  I shot them in RAW, but no matter how I fiddle the WB ain't right.  If I had it to do again, I would have

PESO - They Made a Movie Once...

2012-08-29 Thread frank theriault
More about the title and the photo later. Until then, here it is: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/08/they-made-movie-once.html Hope you enjoy this nocturnal photo. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steven Desjardins I saw this on another forum: http://www.apotelyt.com/photo-lens/leica-most-expensive-lens Maybe we can chip in and get one for Godfrey as a belated birthday present. More expensive than the Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 1700 mm F4? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread P. J. Alling
It already looks awesomely ludicrous with an R9 attached to it... On 8/29/2012 5:34 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Imagine how awesomely ludicrous that would look. On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I'd just like to point out that on a Pentax Q that lens

Re: PESO - They Made a Movie Once...

2012-08-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
nice. I love the dark tunnel behind him. It creates a sense of foreboding for me. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 9:53 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: More about the title and the photo later. Until then, here it is:

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 29, 2012, at 11:12 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I have a Nakamichi that you might enjoy. And some other nice old stuff. http://columbus.craigslist.org/ele/3175537972.html I remember a Satch Carlsen column where he explained that Nakamichi is Japanese for give me all of your money.

Re: OT: Denon AVR-900, we hardly knew ye!

2012-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 29, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: After many years of stalwart service to my steadily declining auditory senses, my beloved A/V receiver finally gave up the ghost last night. This marks the beginning of an extended period of listening to my PC's audio through cheap-ass

Re: Big $$$$$ Glass

2012-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 29, 2012, at 2:38 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/29/2012 3:04 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I'd just like to point out that on a Pentax Q that lens would be an effective 8960mm f5.6. : ) Unfortunately, the SR scale doesn't go that high when it asks for your focal length. That'll be in the

Re: PESO - They Made a Movie Once...

2012-08-29 Thread Stan Halpin
Looks like AH is back with us . . . On Aug 29, 2012, at 9:53 PM, frank theriault wrote: More about the title and the photo later. Until then, here it is: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/08/they-made-movie-once.html Hope you enjoy this nocturnal photo. Comments welcome. cheers,

Re: Time Management - Actual Photography vs Reading PDML Mail

2012-08-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Bipin, I solve this issue in a rather simple manner: 1. I have a very portable Ricoh GXR camera with me at all times during the day. So I take pictures whenever I feel like it. 2. I prune my PDML inbox from my cell phone from wherever I am. 3. I don't read all PDML message but only those

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-29 Thread Boris Liberman
On 8/28/2012 10:33 AM, Bob W wrote: this is simply not true. I had a couple of smartphones for years before the iPhone. They ran Windows Mobile and synced perfectly with Outlook on my desktop, and had pretty much all the functionality I have now on my Android phone. In fact, they synched far

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 27, 2012, at 05:29 , Doug Franklin wrote: TK? Talent Keyhole Wikipedia posting re: Sensitive Compartmented Information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensitive_Compartmented_Information Which has a section on TK. Designations I recall from my years are TS/SSBI when I was secluded