Re: Really big lens cap

2009-05-29 Thread David Savage
2009/5/29 mike wilson : > > > Cory Waters wrote: >> As seen on Gizmodo today: >> http://gizmodo.com/5250750/the-biggest-lens-cap-id-ever-seen-reveals-an-exciting-secret > > It's used on an IMAX camera? Not clear from the text. > Or the failed Mk 1 endoscope. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: Really big lens cap

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
2009/5/29 Cory Waters : > As seen on Gizmodo today: > http://gizmodo.com/5250750/the-biggest-lens-cap-id-ever-seen-reveals-an-exciting-secret Now that makes the Nikkor 14-24mm lens cap look small. DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: To The Mountain...

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
2009/5/28 David J Brooks : > On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 7:59 AM, Cotty wrote: >> On 27/5/09, Norm Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>>I can't make it this year, however I get really good reception at home... >>>Norm >>> >> >> Sorry to read that Norm. You'll be missed. > > Say that at 3am Cotty

Re: PESO: Owl in Flight

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
Very cool. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/27 John Whittingham : > Taken at a recent falconry demonstration, can anyone identify the species of > owl? > > Pentax K20D DA*300/4 @ f/5.6, 1/2500 sec, ISO 640 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9255715 > > Large: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?phot

Re: PESO - Casual Exercise

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
Not double pluggers, If he keeps pressing his luck like that he'll have a blow out. Fun shot. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/27 Bruce Dayton : > Father and Son out for some exercise - loved the footwear of the > father. > > Pentax K20D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 300mm > ISO 400, 1/250 sec @ f/8, Handheld > > h

Re: PESO - Hanging On!

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
Great colours there. Nicely spotted. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/28 Brian Walters : > G'day all > > Noticed this colourful climbing plant on a cement rendered wall. > > http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/138300/Hanging_On.html > > > > Comments, suggestions appreciated. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
> Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > > > > On Wed, 27 May 2009 19:37 +0800, "David Savage" > wrote: >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/> >> >> D

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
Thanks Luiz. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/28 Luiz Felipe : > Very good image David! I could almost feel the movement ;-) > > LF > > David Savage escreveu: >> Speaking of trains: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/> >> >> Direct

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
2009/5/28 Joseph McAllister : > On May 27, 2009, at 05:24 , Mark Roberts wrote: > >> David Savage wrote: >>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/> >>> >>> Direct link (~100kb) >>> >>> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/35

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
2009/5/27 David J Brooks : > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 7:37 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All >> >> Speaking of trains: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/> > > Nice photo. Love the motion to it and angle shot. Thanks

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
2009/5/27 Scott Loveless : > On 5/27/09, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All >> >>  Speaking of trains: >> >>  <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/> > > That's a really nice photograph, Dave.  It's been cool watching your &g

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
2009/5/27 frank theriault : > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 7:37 AM, David Savage wrote: >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/> >> >> Direct link (~100kb) >> >> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3545844358_3cd524ab78_o.jpg> >> > &

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
2009/5/27 mike wilson : > > David Savage wrote: >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/> >> >> Direct link (~100kb) >> >> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3545844358_3cd524ab78_o.jpg> >> >> EvilDCam700, Smegma 24-7

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
Cheers Christian. Dave 2009/5/27 Christian : > David Savage wrote: >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/> >> >> Direct link (~100kb) >> >> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3545844358_3cd524ab78_o.jpg> >> >> EvilDCam700,

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
27;s rear after it had passed by. Thanks for looking. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/27 paul stenquist : > An interesting pic. Nicely composed. Good job on the handhold. > Paul > On May 27, 2009, at 7:37 AM, David Savage wrote: >> Speaking of trains: >> >> <http://www.flick

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
2009/5/27 Mark Roberts : > David Savage wrote: > >>G'day All >> >>Speaking of trains: >> >><http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/> >> >>Direct link (~100kb) >> >><http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/3545844358_3c

Re: OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-28 Thread David Savage
Thanks Jack. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/27 Jack Davis : > > Intense motion! Like the angles. > > Jack > > --- On Wed, 5/27/09, David Savage wrote: > >> From: David Savage >> Speaking of trains: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3545844358/

Re: irreverent GFM questions

2009-05-27 Thread David Savage
2009/5/27 David J Brooks : > On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 12:54 AM, Christine  Aguila > wrote: >> >> - Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 11:47 PM >> Subject: Re: irreverent GFM questions >> >> >>> On 5/27/09, Christine  

Re: PESO: Red Wing Too

2009-05-27 Thread David Savage
Man, if it wasn't for that one blade of grass it'd be bang on. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/27 Jack Davis : > > I've been seeing what I and my "Birds of North America" book identify as "Red > Wing Blackbirds". > This is less of a bird picture (as Paul correctly described Bruce's recent > post) but a se

OT PESO - Juggernaut

2009-05-27 Thread David Savage
G'day All Speaking of trains: Direct link (~100kb) EvilDCam700, Smegma 24-70mm f2.8 @ 62mm, f32 @ 1/5, ISO 100, handheld. Iron ore train taken at a level crossing. Bloody awes

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-27 Thread David Savage
2009/5/27 Rob Studdert : > On 5/27/09, Christian wrote: >> >> The plan as it stands now is to arrive in Sydney on 21/12/2009, stay one >> night somewhere near the train station and take the train to Tamworth on >> the 22nd.  The majority of the time will be spent in Tamworth visiting >> the in-law

Re: PESO - Baldwin Downunder

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Christian : > Brian Walters wrote: >> >> G'day all >> >> One for the railfans. >> >> This narrow gauge 2-8-2 locomotive was one of 20 sent from the US to >> Australia >> during WW2.  It now operates on the Zig Zag Tourist Railway in the Blue >> Mountains west of Sydney. >> >> http://w

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/27 P. J. Alling : > Charles Robinson wrote: >> >> On May 26, 2009, at 12:57, William Robb wrote: >> >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Charles Robinson" >>> Subject: Re: OT - Oz is a big place. >>> >>> >>> > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/oz-vs-canada.jpg > >

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Christian : > David Savage wrote: >> >> 2009/5/26 Christian : >>> >>> David Savage wrote: >>>> >>>> I just got emailed this photo: >>>> >>>> <http://i36.tinypic.com/ifvnv8.jpg> >>> >>

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Christian : > David Savage wrote: >> >> I just got emailed this photo: >> >> <http://i36.tinypic.com/ifvnv8.jpg> > > Replying a bit late, but...  I'll be in Oz over the Xmas/New Year's holidays > this year!  Woo freaking hoo.  It'

Re: OT: It's amazing how time flies

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
You poor bastard, congratulations. DS 2009/5/26 William Robb : > 7 dogs, 7 cats, 6 cars, and 25 years of fun ago, my wife and I got married. > I'd do it again, I suspect she's thinking she'd be getting out of jail about > now. > Anyway, I just thought I'd share that. > > William Robb -- PDML Pen

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Luiz Felipe : > ...looks like I'm going to learn english the third time... > > How do you guys say potato??? Spud > How do you guys call mosquitoes??? No need to call them, they seem to find us just fine. :-). DS > Anthony Farr escreveu: >> >> Luiz asked' "Minor curiosity - you guys

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-26 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Derby Chang : > William Robb wrote: >> >> Oz may be a bit on the big side I suppose. >> >> I did a Q&D cut and past from Google maps, dropping Australia onto a map >> of Canada. >> >> >> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/oz-vs-canada.jpg >> >> >> William Robb >> >> > > You excluded th

Re: PESO - Modern-day Sisyphus

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
Excellent shot & I love the title. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/21 frank theriault : > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/05/modern-day-sisyphus.html > > Comments welcome. > > cheers, > frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCR

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Bob W : > >> > Big and beautiful, from what pics I've seen so far... >> > >> > Minor curiosity - you guys really buy gas at roadhouses? >> >> We do. And overpriced crap food. >> > > Here's a useful rule for life: never buy your food at the same place you buy > your petrol. Good advise. B

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
Let me tell ewe, I haven't sunk that low yet. DS 2009/5/26 Cotty : > On 25/5/09, Luiz Felipe, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>where do you guys find girls??? > > Lots of Australians can't, so they take a leaf out of our book and > become shepherds ;-) > > -- > > > Cheers, >  Cotty -- PDML Pentax

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
an Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > > On Mon, 25 May 2009 18:38 +0800, "David Savage" > wrote: >> I just got emailed this photo: >> >> <http://i36.tinypic.com/ifvnv8.jpg> >> >> Seeing

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
m the coast.  Does it get out of the low single digits? > Regards,  Bob S. > > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 5:38 AM, David Savage wrote: >> I just got emailed this photo: >> >> <http://i36.tinypic.com/ifvnv8.jpg> >> >> Seeing it reminded me of an encounter with

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
OK it's not that big, but W.A. is pretty bloody big. Especially if you have to drive it. BTW, a Canada 2010 trip is in the early planning stages. DS 2009/5/26 William Robb : > Oz may be a bit on the big side I suppose. > > I did a Q&D cut and past from Google maps, dropping Australia onto a map

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
2009/5/26 Cotty : > On 25/5/09, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>So, you've not lived in Canada? > > LOL  tou-bloody-che!!! But long enough to pick up some of the language. DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
And if so, where do you guys find girls??? I'm the wrong person to ask that question. I'm still trying to find one. :-) > "Keep your eyes on the road and the hands upon the wheel" > "Keep your eyes on the road and the hands upon the wheel" > "we

OT - Oz is a big place.

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
I just got emailed this photo: Seeing it reminded me of an encounter with a couple of cute American/Canadian backpackers at a roadhouse a month ago where they had stopped to put $12 worth (!!!) of petrol in the van they were driving. Now considering that the l

Re: My favourite story on LENS at the moment

2009-05-25 Thread David Savage
ROTFL DS 2009/5/25 Derby Chang : > > > http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/behind-the-scenes-man-in-the-pink-boxers/ -- 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 t

RE: Pentax AF Lens + SF7 = DSLR

2009-05-24 Thread David Savage
Both those lenses will work with Pentax DSLRs. The K7 has a built in AF assist lamp, but all previous models use a pulse of light from the pop-up flash. Cheers, Dave (in Perth) > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Peter > Sent:

Re: Steampunk K10D

2009-05-24 Thread David Savage
Was chatting (OK, slurring) with a mate of mine who wants to steampunk his K10D. He should get a charge out of this. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/24 Derby Chang : > > Don't quite understand the obsession with blanking out all brand details, > but I do like the gumption of getting a 1960's enlarger lens

Re: *hic*

2009-05-23 Thread David Savage
Please excuse my alcohol induce randomness. Seemed like a good idea at the time. DS 2009/5/24 David Savage : > Alcohol & Singstar party ftw. > > *hic* > > DS > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: *hic*

2009-05-23 Thread David Savage
For The Win *Hic* SD 2009/5/24 Christine Aguila : > do you mean "for the win"  or "f**k the world"?   ;-)  Cheers, Christine > > > > - Original Message - From: "David Savage" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Sa

*hic*

2009-05-23 Thread David Savage
Alcohol & Singstar party ftw. *hic* DS -- 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: K7 HD video

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
2009/5/20 Larry Colen : > On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 12:11:08AM -0500, Christine  Aguila wrote: >> >> From: "David Savage" >> > >> >>Roger that!  ;-) >> > >> >*bites tongue* >> >> Oh gosh, I didn't mean it that way, Da

Re: K-7 size compared to competitors.

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
2009/5/21 William Robb : > > - Original Message - > From: "David Savage" > Subject: Re: K-7 size compared to competitors. > > >> >>>>> >From all the weight you've been losing, it would seem that the workout >>>>> &

Re: K-7 size compared to competitors.

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
2009/5/21 William Robb : > > - Original Message - > From: "David Savage" > Subject: Re: K-7 size compared to competitors. > > > >>> >From all the weight you've been losing, it would seem that the workout >>> >you >>> get

Re: PESO - if ever I would leave you...

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
Wow. Very moody. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/21 Doug Brewer : > http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=1232 -- 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-7 size compared to competitors.

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
2009/5/21 William Robb : > > - Original Message - > From: "David Savage" > Subject: Re: K-7 size compared to competitors. > > >>I have a man sized camera. >> >> That thing is puny & flacid looking next to my behemoth. >> > > &

OT PESO: At Rest

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Now for some Voigtlander 125mm goodness: Direct link (~115kb) D700, V125mm, f4 @ 1/250, ISO 800, a bit of pop up flash for fill. Taken in Dales Gorge, Karijini Nati

Re: GESO and SoFoBoMo - A Few Days on the Coast

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
That's a gorgeous gallery Brian. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/19 Brian Walters : > Hi all > > A week or two ago my wife and I spent a few days on the New South Wales' > south coast. We often spend a week there at this time of year and, as it > more or less coincided with the start of

Re: K-7 size compared to competitors.

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
2009/5/21 Brian Walters : > On Thu, 21 May 2009 18:56 +0800, "David Savage" > wrote: >> >> That thing is puny & flacid looking next to my behemoth. >> >> :-) >> > > > Are you referring to the camera or to the subject of your recent PES

Re: K-7 size compared to competitors.

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
I have a man sized camera. That thing is puny & flacid looking next to my behemoth. :-) DS 2009/5/21 Thibouille : > Even though I do not like Ricewhine, his blog shows a picture of great > interest IMO. > It shows K-7 compared to a couple competitors cameras. Difference is > quite stunning IMO.

Re: whelmed

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
I have heaps that I'm not using regularly. DS 2009/5/21 P. J. Alling : > On the PDML heavens forfend... > > Jack Davis wrote: >> >> "Surplus lenses?" >> >> J >> >> --- On Wed, 5/20/09, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> >>> >>> From: Bob Sullivan >>> Subject: Re: whelmed >>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: OT PESO - Ummm....

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
2009/5/21 Mark Roberts : > David Savage wrote: > >>Mind you given how much weight I've lost it doesn't fit me all that well >>either. > > You in training for GFM 2010? Come on, you know you want to! > ;-) Right now I reckon I could finish your death march

Re: To The Mountain...

2009-05-21 Thread David Savage
2009/5/21 Cotty : > On 20/5/09, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Thanks for the info.  I looked for something that might indicate >>whether cell phones work at GFM or not.  Do they? > > There is a secret place I can show you ;-) And when he's done with that, he'll point you toward the top of

Re: Peso: Another Day, Another Model

2009-05-20 Thread David Savage
Layered goodness ftw!! I like the lights...ahhh...I mean lighting. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/21 William Robb : > Meet Jessie: > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/studio/jessie/jes01.html > > Techie stuff: > K20 at iso 100 > DA*55/1.4 at f/6.3. > Overprocessing by Imagenomic and many, many l

Re: whelmed

2009-05-20 Thread David Savage
If I was in the market I'd get one no doubt. I'll be interested to hear the hands on opinions of list members who get one when it becomes available. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/21 Cory Waters : > Anybody else just getting to their emails today and feeling a bit > snowed-under with all the new messages

Re: OT PESO - Ummm....

2009-05-20 Thread David Savage
2009/5/21 William Robb : > > - Original Message - > From: "David Savage" > > Subject: OT PESO - Ummm > > >> ...err...(~95kb): >> >> <http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3577/3548079639_e7d0176589_o.jpg> >> >> :-) >>

OT PESO - Ummm....

2009-05-20 Thread David Savage
...err...(~95kb): :-) Cheers, Dave -- 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: K7 From Washington Post

2009-05-20 Thread David Savage
HAR! :-) Dave 2009/5/21 Brian Walters : > That's all very well, but what will I have to complain about in my PESO > comments if everyone gets their horizons ...er, horizontal? > > :-)> > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http

Re: K7 HD video

2009-05-20 Thread David Savage
2009/5/20 Cotty : > On 20/5/09, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Well I've seen first hand the results from the 5D MkII & I'll be very >>surprised if an APS-C sensor can compete. > > But surely that's a given. The only reason i offered the

Re: K7 HD video

2009-05-20 Thread David Savage
Well I've seen first hand the results from the 5D MkII & I'll be very surprised if an APS-C sensor can compete. DS 2009/5/20 Thibouille : > Remains to be seen, as well as compression ratio. > > On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 2:50 PM, David Savage wrote: >> Yeah but I&#x

Re: K7 HD video

2009-05-20 Thread David Savage
Yeah but I'm willing to bet it'll shit all over the K7 at high ISO :-) DS 2009/5/20 Thibouille : > And remember that 5dii can't AF in video nor can one change aperture in Video. > Suddenly, 5dii sucks somewhat... > > On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Peter Zalabai wrote: >> Nice video (but I like

Re: K7 HD video

2009-05-20 Thread David Savage
2009/5/20 mike wilson : > > David Savage wrote: >> >> >> > -Original Message- >> > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >> > Christine Aguila >> > Sent: Wednesday, 20 May 2009 1:00 PM >>

RE: K7 HD video

2009-05-19 Thread David Savage
> -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Christine Aguila > Sent: Wednesday, 20 May 2009 1:00 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: K7 HD video > > > From: "Cotty" > > > > > On 19/5/09, Christine Aguila, discombobula

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-19 Thread David Savage
The 5DMkII is a bit more than an enthusiasts camera & has HD video. As with live view, video is going to become a standard feature. A lot of people poo poo the video in DSLR's but I really wish the D700 had it. So much so that I briefly toyed with the idea of buying a D90. DS On 20/05/2009, paul

Re: [PESO] Rocks in Water

2009-05-19 Thread David Savage
2009/5/19 Mark Roberts : > > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/may/7d902203.html Needs a watery tart. :-) Cheers, Dave (btw, nice shot. Love the reflected clouds) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vi

Re: K7 DA/DFA feature( was How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?)

2009-05-19 Thread David Savage
I suspect it'll be a software feature that'll tag the files with the appropriate correction values. DS 2009/5/19 Pawel Hottowy : > It would be very strange to correct RAW files for geometry. > > On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Thibouille wrote: >> Feature limited to DA/DFA is CA and distortion

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-19 Thread David Savage
2009/5/19 mike wilson > > John Sessoms wrote: > > From: Thibouille > > > You will bitch against older lenses (FA and older)...  ;) > > > Well, at least those upgrading to K-7 (no, it's not compatibility > > > related, don't worry). > > > Simply, that feature is DA/DFA only. > > > > WHAT feat

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-19 Thread David Savage
On 19/05/2009, AlunFoto wrote: > 2009/5/19 Graydon : >> >> -10 C isn't much past brisk weather, but point. > > It is an improvement. The K20D recommended temp. range stops at 0°C / > 32°F. Still, I have used both K20D and K10D continuously for 7-8 hours > at -5 to -10°C. My eagle shots from januar

Re: K-7 - check ricehigh blog, folks... photos and specs...

2009-05-18 Thread David Savage
I'd have to see some high ISO & long exposure test shots before I'd be tempted. But I agree, on paper this looks like quite a beast. That said, I've sunk so many $'s into Nikon it's not that likely. My next camera will be 20+ MP FF. DS 2009/5/19 Adam Maas : > If those specs are accurate, Pentax

Re: How many DA/DFA lenses do you own?

2009-05-17 Thread David Savage
21mm 10-17mm 16-45mm 16-50mm DS 2009/5/18 Thibouille : > You will bitch against older lenses (FA and older)... ;) > Well, at least those upgrading to K-7 (no, it's not compatibility > related, don't worry). > Simply, that feature is DA/DFA only. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: To The Mountain...

2009-05-16 Thread David Savage
"A bear maybe, but not another human being." Depends on what sort of bear we're talking about. DS 2009/5/17 Cotty : > On 16/5/09, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Does anybody have >>any room in their tents, RVs, etc? > > Scott gets very lonely in his mansion of a tent. It's so big he can

Re: An insurmountable (?) challenge

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
2009/5/16 Doug Franklin : > David Savage wrote: > >> There aren't occasions many but being single has it's benefits on >> occasion. > > Have any interest in sponsoring an amateur auto racing team? :-) :-) I've got AU$0.50 set aside for ya' (I m

Re: An insurmountable (?) challenge

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
2009/5/16 John Sessoms : > From: Cory Waters >> >> I mentioned with obvious excitement that there was going to be some Pentax >> big wig at GFM this year and he was going to have "du du du the NEW >> CAMERA". >> Very calmly and with much apparent conviction she said "There is no new >> came

Re: I'm doomed

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
LOL A good pusher you have there. DS 2009/5/16 William Robb : > Just talked to my local brick and mortar enabler. Without consulting me, he > ordered a 60-250 for me. > Now, to be fair, he said there is no pressure on me to buy it, he just > needed a customer name on the order form. -- PDML

Re: Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
Or... <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDS83yrM30Y> DS 2009/5/16 David Savage : > AhhNo. > > :-) > > DS > > 2009/5/15 Bob W : >>> G'day all, >>> >>> Thanks for your interest & kind (well maybe not so kind) comments. >>>

Re: Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
AhhNo. :-) DS 2009/5/15 Bob W : >> G'day all, >> >> Thanks for your interest & kind (well maybe not so kind) comments. >> >> Here is the link to the original .mov file (~18.5MB) >> >> > allet.mov> >> >> It's not much larger (asp

Re: Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-15 Thread David Savage
ut halve the frame rate so it's long enough to have the music go to a > natural cut-off. Dumps my mood on the floor every time. > > :-> > > > On May 14, 2009, at 15:56 , David Savage wrote: > >> G'day all, >> >> Thanks for your interest & kind (wel

Re: PESO: Hi Neighbor

2009-05-14 Thread David Savage
Har! I like it. DS 2009/5/15 Jack Davis : > > Bit of horsein' around. > > Jack > > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=418 > > > K20, 50~135  fun drive-by -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet (Original file)

2009-05-14 Thread David Savage
G'day all, Thanks for your interest & kind (well maybe not so kind) comments. Here is the link to the original .mov file (~18.5MB) It's not much larger (aspect ratio wise) but the image quality is better. Cheers, Dave -

Time Lapse - Galactic Ballet

2009-05-14 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Another from my trip to Karijini National Park, taken on the final night: The 239, 30 second exposure, images that make up this sequence were shot over 4 hours. At which point the freshly charged battery ran out of juice :-) I lack

Re: OT PESO - Dales Gorge

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
hristine I wish. But it's is one of the benefits of living in a country were the climate is conducive to semi-nekkidness. :-D DS > - Original Message - > From: "David Savage" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:35

Re: Wedding Photographer

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
On 14/05/2009, David Savage wrote: > On 14/05/2009, Doug Franklin wrote: >> Christian wrote: >> >>> So, as with photography, the skills of the chef/photographer matter a >>> lot, but the tools make a huge difference too. >> >> Of course, but it

Re: Wedding Photographer

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
On 14/05/2009, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Christian" > Subject: Re: Wedding Photographer > > > >> When we moved here six months ago things changed. We couldn't get used to >> >> the gas stove and I just simply blamed my skills and incompetence. Well, >> one of o

Re: Wedding Photographer

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
On 14/05/2009, Doug Franklin wrote: > Christian wrote: > >> So, as with photography, the skills of the chef/photographer matter a >> lot, but the tools make a huge difference too. > > Of course, but it takes both. Being a schmuck of a photog and buying a > gazillion bucks of gear isn't going to

Re: OT PESO - Dales Gorge

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
;s pretty much the top 1/4 that I had problems with. The rest it's true to the scene. DS On 14/05/2009, paul stenquist wrote: > I like the framing and the subject, and I agree that it is very > saturated. But that's a look, and it's not necessarily wrong here. > Paul > On

Re: OT PESO - Dales Gorge

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
On 14/05/2009, Doug Brewer wrote: > David Savage wrote: >> 2009/5/13 mike wilson : >>> David Savage wrote: >>>> Your wish...(~3MB): >>>> >>>> <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/D700/0111_lrg.jpg> > > oh, and

Re: OT PESO - Dales Gorge

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
2009/5/13 mike wilson : > > David Savage wrote: >> Your wish...(~3MB): >> >> <http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/D700/0111_lrg.jpg> >> >> Not quite full size. > > The top half (rocks, not trees) seems to be out of focus.  Is that de

Re: Wedding Photographer

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
ROTFLMAO. DS 2009/5/13 Christian : > http://lynchburg.craigslist.org/bfs/1126049517.html -- 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 Lake Michigan Waves

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
Nothing wrong with those. My only suggestion would be to go for a square crop. The LH side adds nothing to the shot IMHO. If you ever make it down to this remote outpost of humanity I'll take you to some places that have awesome waves :-) DS 2009/5/13 Christine Aguila : > Hi Everyone: > > I be

Re: OT PESO - Dales Gorge

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
2009/5/13 Derby Chang : > David Savage wrote: >> >> G'day All, >> >> Yet another from my Pilbra trip: >> >> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3524804483/> >> >> Direct link (~230kb) >> >> <http://farm4.stati

Re: New K body coming... official !

2009-05-13 Thread David Savage
2009/5/9 William Robb : > > - Original Message - > From: "Mark Roberts" >  Subject: Re: New K body coming... official ! > > > > >> >> I'm looking forward to the annual Running of the Seals through the >> streets of Ottawa. > > They are importing talent for it this year: > http://users.acces

Re: PESO - Smiling Dancer

2009-05-12 Thread David Savage
Paul > On May 12, 2009, at 7:44 PM, David Savage wrote: > >> I like it except for the clutter on the LH side. >> >> IMO it might work better with a portrait orientation crop. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Dave >> >> 2009/5/13 frank theriault : >&g

Re: PESO - Smiling Dancer

2009-05-12 Thread David Savage
I like it except for the clutter on the LH side. IMO it might work better with a portrait orientation crop. Cheers, Dave 2009/5/13 frank theriault : > On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 9:39 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> Absent the title and due to the lighting, it appears he is just stepping off >> a cur

OT PESO - Dales Gorge

2009-05-12 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Yet another from my Pilbra trip: Direct link (~230kb) 4 frames processed in LR & stitched in PTGui. The web version doesn't do the original justice. Enjoy. Cheers

Re: PESO: Boats in the Harbour

2009-05-12 Thread David Savage
Very nice Brian. DS 2009/5/12 Brian Walters : > G'day all > > One from my trip to the south coast (New South Wales) last week. > > http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/137291/Boats_in_the_Harbour.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSU

Re: [k10d] replicating custom white balance in kelvin + offsets?

2009-05-11 Thread David Savage
"I understand that no one actually has a helpful answer to my question" Mark! DS 2009/5/12 Matthew Miller : > On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 10:01:02PM -0400, paul stenquist wrote: >>> Well, sure. But I don't want the data for the sake of the data. I want it >>> so I can enter it into the other wb sett

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2009-05-11 Thread David Savage
A mate of mine was shooting HD video on his 5D MkII on the weekendwith a Lensbaby attached to the camera. The effect was very cool. DS 2009/5/12 JC OConnell : > the untold problem with doing hd video with still camera lenses > is that the zoom lenses you can get are not well suited for video

Re: PESO - William

2009-05-11 Thread David Savage
Excellent portrait. His expression is intriguing. DS 2009/5/11 frank theriault : > I've seen this guy before.  I'm sure he used to panhandle in another > part of town, but on Sunday he was inside the ABM foyer of a bank in > Chinatown.  I gave him a few coins and he saw my camera and we started

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