Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls

2007-04-03 Thread J and K Messervy
t; Very nice. What software did you use for the stiching process? > > On 4/1/07, J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken >> at >> 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little ove

Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls

2007-04-03 Thread J and K Messervy
nd > grasses, it's not that high a falls. > > Also, why is your Photobucket name Sherman? > > Rick > > P.S. I've read you're having a drought. Did you > remember to turn the water off at the end of your > shoot? ;-) > > > --- J and K Messervy <[EMAI

Re: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls

2007-04-01 Thread J and K Messervy
anks for showing it and greetings > Markus > > > -Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J > and K Messervy > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 12:24 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO - Fairy Bower Falls > &

PESO - Fairy Bower Falls

2007-04-01 Thread J and K Messervy
This is a 30 (!) shot panorama (5 rows of 6 shots). Each shot was taken at 55mm focal length and the stitched image was a little over 1gb and equivalent to 123 megapixels! This has been heavily resized obviously but I'll be printing this about 60cm by 35cm when I've got the money. These falls

Re: Wedding shoot...deposit?

2007-03-14 Thread J and K Messervy
y I work in > it's usually between 10-20% on signing of the contract. > > Cheers, > > Dave > > At 04:06 PM 14/03/2007, J and K Messervy wrote: >>I'm going to be shooting a wedding in October. We've agreed on a price, >>but >>how much should I

Wedding shoot...deposit?

2007-03-13 Thread J and K Messervy
I'm going to be shooting a wedding in October. We've agreed on a price, but how much should I charge for a deposit? I'm thinking 50% but is that too high? Thanks James M -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: I love EBay!

2007-03-03 Thread J and K Messervy
rch 04, 2007 10:23 AM Subject: Re: I love EBay! >I have one for my Nikon mount. > > I really like the lens > > Dave > > On 3/3/07, J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I had my Sigma 10-20 EX DC lens on Ebay for sale. The auction ended this >> even

I love EBay!

2007-03-03 Thread J and K Messervy
I had my Sigma 10-20 EX DC lens on Ebay for sale. The auction ended this evening and I got $40 MORE than I bought the lens for new! I'll be buying a da70 limited and DBG2 shortly. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Ridiculous prices

2007-03-01 Thread J and K Messervy
I would dearly love an FA77 f1.8 limited lens and keep an eye out for them on Ebay. In terms of quality and rendering, from photos I've seen on the net, the DA70 limited comes a distant second. I found an ebay auction today here in Australia for an unused (the buyer says new, it's not) FA77 li

Re: GESO

2007-02-25 Thread J and K Messervy
12:56 PM Subject: Re: GESO > Awesome! I wouldn't say that it was plain luck that you got those > shots; the contrast between the deep blue sky lit up by the lightning > and the tungsten city lights must have required some foresight. > > How long were you out there? > > On

Re: GESO

2007-02-23 Thread J and K Messervy
later - you've inspired me to have a go if the conditions are > right. > > What was the vantage point? > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > > > > > Quoting J and K Messe

Re: GESO

2007-02-23 Thread J and K Messervy
ong an exposure? I see by the exif data that your stop was f8 > and the ISO was 160. > Paul > On Feb 23, 2007, at 9:26 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> >> On Feb 23, 2007, at 5:29 PM, J and K Messervy wrote: >> >>> Well, last night we had a ripper of a light

GESO

2007-02-23 Thread J and K Messervy
We've had a lot of thunderstorms in the last two weeks and I've spent a lot of time and effort trying to get some good lightning shots. I've been frustrated by being in the wrong spot, just missing shots, having the wrong settings, etc. Well, last night we had a ripper of a lightning display a

FS Friday

2007-02-22 Thread J and K Messervy
I've currently got 4 lenses on Ebay. Vivitar 400mm f5.6 telephoto Vivitar 24mm f2 (made by Kiron as discussed on the list) Pentax smc-m 50mm f1.7 Sigma 10-20mm EX DC zoom - as new. Find the auctions here. http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZlight_scapes_ausQQhtZ-1 Cheers James M -- PDML Penta

Re: Forgive my ignorance, but what use is Lightroom?

2007-02-22 Thread J and K Messervy
t.com/_Tutorials/Photoshop_LR/01/index.html > > > My paid for copy hasn't arrived yet so I'm working with the free > trial until it gets here next week. So far, I've rendered 7 sets of > photos since I installed it yesterday ... so I'm pretty happy with it. &

Forgive my ignorance, but what use is Lightroom?

2007-02-21 Thread J and K Messervy
I've just installed my free copy of Lightroom. My normal workflow involves Raw Converter, Adobe Bridge, ACR and Photoshop CS2. I organise all of my pics through Adobe Bridge and launch ACR and CS2 from there. That works well for me. Being offered something for free, I naturally checked it ou

Re: Vivitar 24/2 value?

2007-02-17 Thread J and K Messervy
200.00 US or more on > ebay. > > J and K Messervy wrote: >> As nice a lens as it is, I don't have a lot of use for it, so I plan to >> sell >> my Vivitar 24/2. >> >> Can those in the know give me an indication of the kind of price I should >> expect

Vivitar 24/2 value?

2007-02-17 Thread J and K Messervy
As nice a lens as it is, I don't have a lot of use for it, so I plan to sell my Vivitar 24/2. Can those in the know give me an indication of the kind of price I should expect it to go for? http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/ShermanHJ60/Camera%20gear%20for%20sale/Vivitar24_2_.jpg http://i13

Re: Bargain!! :)

2007-02-16 Thread J and K Messervy
Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:12 AM Subject: Re: Bargain!! :) > That's definitely Kiron-made. And the Kiron 24/2 is a gem. > > -Adam > > > J and K Messervy wrote: >> The serial number the Vivitar 24/2 is 22000584 and it's in lovely >> condition. >> ---

Re: Bargain!! :)

2007-02-16 Thread J and K Messervy
# on that Vivitar 24/2 starts with 22 (Kiron-made) it's > easily worth what you payed in its entirety. > > -Adam > > > J and K Messervy wrote: >> He had a think and answered: $200 (Australian) >> >> Well, I bought it. >> >> The list of gear: >&

Re: Bargain!! :)

2007-02-16 Thread J and K Messervy
Hmm, I seem to have lost half of my post The beginning of the story is a colleague told me he had some old Pentax gear and would I be interested. he brought it in to work today and I had a look. I quickly asked him what he wanted for it > He had a think and answered: $200 (Australian)

Bargain!! :)

2007-02-16 Thread J and K Messervy
He had a think and answered: $200 (Australian) Well, I bought it. The list of gear: 1x Pentax Super A body 1x SMC Pentax-A 50mm f1.7 1x Pentax winder MEII 1x Pentax K1000 body 1x SMC Pentax-M 50mm f1.7 1x Metz 45 CT-4 flash unit with camera bracket and an assortment of flash sync cords 1x cordle

Re: PESO - First Day of School

2007-02-06 Thread J and K Messervy
Thanks mate. I manage fine with my 50mm macro lens which is manual focus. What's bothering me with the 1.7 is the camera's focus indicator says the focus is right, but subsequent viewing on the computer shows a slightly oof shot. Hopefully practice will make perfect. - Original Message ---

Re: PESO - First Day of School

2007-02-05 Thread J and K Messervy
It's a lovely lens, although I am finding that I can't trust the K10's focus indicator and I really can't judge focus through the viewfinder very well, so getting sharp focus is proving frustrating. - Original Message - From: "Peter Lacus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: PESO - First Day of School

2007-02-05 Thread J and K Messervy
Thank you Bruce. It's certainly a shot I'll treasure. - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:54 AM Subject: Re: PESO - First Day of School >A very poignant moment caught. I like your presentation,

PESO - First Day of School

2007-02-05 Thread J and K Messervy
Our four year old (I'm nearly five Dad!) had her very first day of school yesterday. This was captured in an unguarded moment with the M50mm f1.7 wide open. I have also softened it a bit in photoshop. http://tinyurl.com/2leo5e Comments and critique welcome. Cheers James Messervy -- PDML

Re: combat photography

2007-02-03 Thread J and K Messervy
And that's the best use for Nikon gear I've ever heard suggested! > > I recall reading somewhere that the F5 would stop a bullet. > Might have been hype. > > William Robb > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > -- > No vi

Re: PESO[s] B&W Conversions...

2007-01-31 Thread J and K Messervy
They look great! One thing I've struggled with is finding a B&W conversion technique that I can get consistent, pleasing results with. Can you give a link to the site you mention please? - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Se

PESO - Daddy long legs

2007-01-28 Thread J and K Messervy
I found this specimen in the bathroom today and took a few shots with the macro lens and wireless, off camera flash. Bouncing the flash off the floor tiles the spider was on gave it this fragile, made of glass look. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/ShermanHJ60/DaddyLongLegs.jpg Cheers J

77mm f1.8 ltd

2007-01-27 Thread J and K Messervy
I've heard nothing but praise for this lens and have to say that the sample pics I've seen taken with it are lovely. I'm doing more portraits (mainly of my kids) lately and am also considering doing my first wedding this year, so a fast, short telephoto is something I'd love to get. The proble

Re: P-TTL Wireless?

2007-01-25 Thread J and K Messervy
Mine's working fine in P-TTL with 540 flash - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 4:37 AM Subject: P-TTL Wireless? > Having loaded the K10D firmware, I've been checking wireless flash > using the built i

Asked to do a wedding.

2007-01-24 Thread J and K Messervy
I have been asked whether I'd be interested in photographing the wedding of the brother of an acquaintance. Now, I'm a very keen amateur and have been really into photography for about 15 months. I'm really thrilled to have been asked (the request was based on my work in my online gallery), bu

Re: OT- eBay

2007-01-23 Thread J and K Messervy
I've noticed that ALL sellers I've dealt with wait unti I've left feedback before they will. I consider it to be feedback blackmail in a way. You know that you will get negative feedback if you leave negative feedback. On the three occasions I've sold something, I've made a point to leave fee

Re: K10D pre-release firmware 1.10 now wireless flash

2007-01-22 Thread J and K Messervy
As far as I can tell, yes. - Original Message - From: "Patrick Genovese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 11:20 PM Subject: Re: K10D pre-release firmware 1.10 now wireless flash > For those who have installed the latest K10D firmware...

Re: PESO - Repose

2007-01-21 Thread J and K Messervy
art. > Do you mind if I steal it for my computer desktop? > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > -Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J > and K Messervy > Sent: 21. januar 2007 04:47 >

Re: PESO - Repose

2007-01-20 Thread J and K Messervy
... > > Can you please show us the photo after b&w conversion but before > Photoshop softening? > > Thanks. > > > Boris > > > J and K Messervy wrote: >> Since upgrading my K10D's firmware with the unofficial version on Friday >> evening, I've bee

Re: PESO - Repose

2007-01-20 Thread J and K Messervy
2007 3:15 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Repose > Apparently as intended, it is very soft. Can't make out fine detail so > must ask, are those water droplets on the beautiful subject? > I'm looking forward to installing the firmware soon. > Thanks for the peek. > > Jack > --- J and

PESO - Repose

2007-01-20 Thread J and K Messervy
Since upgrading my K10D's firmware with the unofficial version on Friday evening, I've been experimenting with wireless flash. This shot had the AF540 on a high shelf above and to the right of shot, firing into the cornice for bounce. I used the built in flash for very subtle fill. Converted

Re: K10D ordered and paid!

2007-01-20 Thread J and K Messervy
Bah...you can see your son anytime. Even better, buy the K10D and then lay the guilt on your son for not coming to visit you. :) - Original Message - From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 9:11 AM Subject: RE: K10D ordere

Re: K10D pre-release firmware 1.10 now wireless flash

2007-01-19 Thread J and K Messervy
I should clarify that adjust the iso in P mode is via the front e dial while holding the ok button. - Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 9:58 AM Subject: Re: K10D pre-release firmware 1.10 now wireless flash > > J and K, d

Re: Re: K10D pre-release firmware 1.10 now wireless flash]

2007-01-19 Thread J and K Messervy
It works in Program mode. James - Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 4:59 AM Subject: [Fwd: Re: K10D pre-release firmware 1.10 now wireless flash] >I sent this a while ago, but it seems to have disappeared into the > magne

Re: K10D pre-release firmware 1.10 now wireless flash

2007-01-19 Thread J and K Messervy
Any > improvements on? > > 1) Banding issue ? > 2) Shutdown if exposure exceeds 32s ? > > Regards > > Patrick > > On 1/19/07, J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I have zero patience and willpower, so the new firmware is in. Wireless >> fla

Re: K10D pre-release firmware 1.10 now wireless flash

2007-01-18 Thread J and K Messervy
I have zero patience and willpower, so the new firmware is in. Wireless flash works a treat! - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 11:18 AM Subject: Re: K10D pre-release firmware 1.10 now wireless flash

Re: PESO - Comet McNaught

2007-01-17 Thread J and K Messervy
Lol, or a small one for that matter. - Original Message - From: "Digital Image Studio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 7:43 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Comet McNaught > On 17/01/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I've never tho

Re: PESO - Comet McNaught

2007-01-15 Thread J and K Messervy
t through > binoculars though. > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > > > > > Quoting J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> I shot this in the back yard this eve

PESO - Comet McNaught

2007-01-15 Thread J and K Messervy
I shot this in the back yard this evening (About 1/2 and hour ago actually) with the 600mm mirror lens and 2x teleconverter. That hill is 2 suburbs away (about 3km). This was a 76 second exposure with the wireless remote. I only closed the shutter when the comet disappeared behind the hill. h

Re: PESO - what bird is this?

2007-01-09 Thread J and K Messervy
riginal Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:57 PM Subject: Re: PESO - what bird is this? > Very nice, even with the donut shaped bokeh. Which Sigma did you get? > > J and K Mes

PESO - what bird is this?

2007-01-09 Thread J and K Messervy
This is one of my first shots with the Sigma 600mm mirror lens I bought from Ebay. Was shot on the K10D with AF540FGZ flash with everything on full manual. http://tinyurl.com/yhyn37 I don't know what kind of bird it is, but they're about the size of a sparrow or finch and they're enjoying the

Re: K10D with AF540FGZ

2007-01-04 Thread J and K Messervy
mpensation in > P-TTL in AV mode with the K10D at ISO 200 and 400. My > flash photos this way are as near perfect as I could > want. > > -Brendan > --- J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I received my flash the other day and have been >> pl

Re: K10D with AF540FGZ

2007-01-04 Thread J and K Messervy
least it's easy enough to do. - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 11:13 AM Subject: Re: K10D with AF540FGZ > > - Original Message - > From: &quo

K10D with AF540FGZ

2007-01-04 Thread J and K Messervy
I received my flash the other day and have been playing with it a bit indoors and out. First impressions are good, however the exposure results in P-TTL are a little disappointing. I'm finding that for a shot indoors of my kids or similar at quite close range, bouncing off the white ceiling, I

Re: Winter's finger

2007-01-02 Thread J and K Messervy
Beautifully spotted and composed Bruce. - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:27 AM Subject: Winter's finger > Taken on a recent outing in Utah. They do have snow there. > > Pentax K10D, A 70-

Re: Occupations?

2007-01-01 Thread J and K Messervy
I'm what's commonly referred to here in Australia as a Pube. That is a Public Servant (known as Civil Servant in some other parts of the world). I work for the Australian Government Department of Transport and Regional Services. James - Original Message - From: "Mike Hamilton" <[EMAI

GESO - NYE soccer match

2007-01-01 Thread J and K Messervy
We went to see a soccer match on Sunday evening and I tried the K10D out at high iso and with a very ordinary cheapie Sigma 70-210. I'm quite happy with the results. http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a271/ShermanHJ60/Football/ Happy New Year to all! James Messervy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: A bit more about K10D, please read.

2006-12-29 Thread J and K Messervy
Mine is the same, but as the images look right, I'm not too bothered. - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 6:00 AM Subject: A bit more about K10D, please read. > Hi! > > First of, indeed my K10D

Re: Enablement - I finally have a superwide!

2006-12-21 Thread J and K Messervy
More than happy to mate. It'll pobably take a while to get here, but I'll post a few shots when it does. - Original Message - From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:00 PM Subject: RE: Enablement - I finally have a sup

Re: Sd Cards

2006-12-21 Thread J and K Messervy
You can use SDHC cards which I believe go up to 4 gig. - Original Message - From: "Charles Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:29 PM Subject: Sd Cards > Dear All, > > Thinking of buying the Pentax K10D but would like some clarification about > SD cards.

Re: chime in if....

2006-12-19 Thread J and K Messervy
Yep, I've got two rolls of 120 Velvia 50, one mostly exposed and one ready to go. :) - Original Message - From: "Mark Erickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 4:16 PM Subject: poll: chime in if > ...you've processed (or had processed) a roll of f

Sigma 600mm mirror lens?

2006-12-19 Thread J and K Messervy
Has anyone had experience with the Sigma 600mm f8 mirror lens? I'm looking at getting one for when I need the reach of a super tele. >From what I can gather, they're reasonably sharp and just have slightly odd bokeh. Seems to be good value. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

Enablement - lens advice

2006-12-17 Thread J and K Messervy
I should hopefully have a little money to spend on lenses and a flash soon. I currently have the Pentax 18-55 kit lens, Sigma 70-210 f4.5-5.6 zoom (cheap and a little nasty), Sigma 50mm f2.8 manual focus macro and Vivitar 400mm f5.6 (cheap, nasty and soft). What I'd like is a decent telephoto a

Re: Shake Reduction Doesn't Work...

2006-12-16 Thread J and K Messervy
ge - From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:27 PM Subject: Re: Shake Reduction Doesn't Work... > James, > My apologies. > I hope your camera isn't broken, and you're just mis-in

Re: Shake Reduction Doesn't Work...

2006-12-16 Thread J and K Messervy
l. > Paul > On Dec 16, 2006, at 6:24 PM, J and K Messervy wrote: > >> "The sky is falling, the sky is falling!" cried Chicken Little. >>> or so goes the children's tale. >>> >>> I got tired of listening to all these 'nervious nellies

Re: Shake Reduction Doesn't Work...

2006-12-16 Thread J and K Messervy
"The sky is falling, the sky is falling!" cried Chicken Little. > or so goes the children's tale. > > I got tired of listening to all these 'nervious nellies'. > I got tired of looking at movies of shaking sensors. > I've got the sensor cleaner turned off, so I don't feel any shaking, > or more sp

Re: SR Weirdness

2006-12-15 Thread J and K Messervy
Yes, I used manual mode and sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. - Original Message - From: "Lawrence Kwan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 7:45 PM Subject: Re: SR Weirdness > On Fri, 15 Dec 2006,

Re: SR Weirdness

2006-12-14 Thread J and K Messervy
I just tested my camera and more often than not, the sensor does not move. This backs up my experience when trying out SR in photos. I got the impression it wasn't working much of the time. Turns out it isn't. :( I really DON'T want to send it away for warranty repair as it's my only digital

Re: PESO Christmas lights

2006-12-09 Thread J and K Messervy
Yep, lovely shot. - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 9:04 AM Subject: Re: PESO Christmas lights > Wonderful! > > --- mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > http://home.fotocommunity.com/mike.a

Re: K10D iso 1600

2006-12-09 Thread J and K Messervy
Lovely daughter. > > If I where younger the picture could enable me. And I'm not referring to > the > noise performance of the camera. > > > Tim > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL P

Re: K10D WB system observations

2006-12-08 Thread J and K Messervy
I'm doing the child care centre's "graduation" Christmas concert for the kids going to kindy next year. No biggie, they just asked me to take the photos and I might make a few dollars pocket money. I really wanted to have an AF540FGZ for this as my Sigma flash won't work properly with the K10D

Re: K10D at low speeds

2006-12-08 Thread J and K Messervy
This was one of my first shots with the K10D. Outside in late afternoon light. ISO 100 and no noise removal at all. Shot as DNG and converted to PSD in ACR. Then levels, curves, rezize down and very slight smart sharpen and that was it. No noise that I can see and the sharpness and punch of

Re: K10D iso 1600

2006-12-08 Thread J and K Messervy
; On Fri, 8 Dec 2006 20:24:26 +1100, J and K Messervy wrote: > >>Considering I very rarely shot above iso 400 with my istDL, I'm very >>pleased >>with the high iso performance of the K10. >> >>This is my 3 month old daughter this evening at iso1600 >&g

K10D iso 1600

2006-12-08 Thread J and K Messervy
Considering I very rarely shot above iso 400 with my istDL, I'm very pleased with the high iso performance of the K10. This is my 3 month old daughter this evening at iso1600 http://tinyurl.com/ygp2wc And here's a 100% crop http://tinyurl.com/y8mrn7 DNG convereted in ACR and that's it. James

Re: OT: Don't mention the Ashes

2006-12-05 Thread J and K Messervy
For our American friends, I could explain cricket, but it'd take about 100,000 words and I'm just not going to type all night. Imagine a slow moving baseball game that goes for 5 days and you'd be getting sort of close. :) - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Don't mention the Ashes

2006-12-05 Thread J and K Messervy
hehehehe, what a match. The English made the mistake of being negative today. They needed to score some runs. - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:21 PM Subject: OT: Don't mention the Ashes > .

Re: K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro

2006-12-03 Thread J and K Messervy
Lovely shot. on my monitor it looks a little dark, but that's probably my monitor rather than your exposure. - Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:15 PM Subject: PESO: K10D w/FA 200 F4 Macro > http://www.fotocommunity.com

Re: peso - art imitating death

2006-12-03 Thread J and K Messervy
w but I wonder what the colour version was like? > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > > > Quoting J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> This is a bronze sculpture of a wrecked je

Re: peso - art imitating death

2006-12-02 Thread J and K Messervy
st" Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2006 2:53 PM Subject: Re: peso - art imitating death > Nice. > > In camera B/W filter or converter later? And how? > > -Brendan > --- J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> This is a bronze sculpture of a wrecked jetty

peso - art imitating death

2006-12-02 Thread J and K Messervy
This is a bronze sculpture of a wrecked jetty in the sculpture gardens of the National Gallery in Canberra, Australia. I'm glad of the sealed body on the K10D as the mist was getting into everything. http://tinyurl.com/uonnk Cheers James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: Some random thoughts on my K10D

2006-12-02 Thread J and K Messervy
> * I'm not always confident the SR is working. I can't hear it, and many > tests I've done have been inconclusive. Sometimes the SR shot is less > sharp > than the regular one, but in other cases its vastly better. I'm not sure > if > I'm just not used to it, or if its not working reliably in

Test

2006-12-01 Thread J and K Messervy
Please ignore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D image quality

2006-12-01 Thread J and K Messervy
Read the post. There's been no processing of either file. I'll take the k10d shot over the muddy, red dl shot any day. - Original Message - From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 9:47 PM Subject: RE: K10D image quality >

Re: K10D in Australia

2006-11-27 Thread J and K Messervy
Damn you! :) I rang the store I ordered through this arvo and they said they'd just received a stock delivery. I thought "YES!" until they said they'd unpack and go through the order tomorrow and would I like to ring back about lunchtime tomorrow? I even went in there to beg, but they just s

Difinitive answer on Sigma flashes and K10D?

2006-11-27 Thread J and K Messervy
I have a Sigma EF500 DG ST flash that I use for all of my flash photography at present. I am saving for a Pentax AF540 but am concerned that I may need to find the funds for the Pentax sooner. I've been asked by my daughter's child care centre to take the group photos of the preschoolers "grad

Re: OT: AOL Gallery (was Re: Flickr camera stats)

2006-11-25 Thread J and K Messervy
Ummm, yeah, I'm not sure how that happend... Oops - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 3:54 PM Subject: Re: OT: AOL Gallery (was Re: Flickr camera stats) > In a message dated 11/25/2006 7:46:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] w

Re: OT: AOL Gallery (was Re: Flickr camera stats)

2006-11-25 Thread J and K Messervy
It's those ten extra bits rattling around in there. They're discarded when the 22 bit ADC produces 12 bit raw files. I believe there's a little canister in the body that holds the discarded bits. That's what you can hear rattling. When full, you'll have to remove the canister to empty the d

Did Winston churchill know JCO?

2006-11-25 Thread J and K Messervy
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. - Sir Winston Churchill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: My First K10D BW

2006-11-24 Thread J and K Messervy
fablious, as my 4yo would say. Great shot! - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 1:07 PM Subject: Re: My First K10D BW > > - Original Message - > From: "Paul Stenquist" > Subject: Re: My

Re: First scanned slides from the P67

2006-11-23 Thread J and K Messervy
o: Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 4:31 AM Subject: Re: First scanned slides from the P67 > That's what I thought too. > > Tom C. > > >>Harbour lights would really be a stunner without that thing-a-ma gig on >>the >>LH side. >> >>Kenneth Waller &g

First scanned slides from the P67

2006-11-23 Thread J and K Messervy
I've had a few Velvia 50 trannies from the 67 scanned (low res 4mb tiff). Here are two of them, all I've done is crop, curves and smart sharpen. I just love the colour and sharpness of the originals, obviously some of that gets lost in the scan. Silhouette http://tinyurl.com/tgz72 Harbour Ligh

Re: P67 + Velvia 50 = WOW!

2006-11-18 Thread J and K Messervy
at iso 40 but process it normally right --- ie you are > overexposing by approx 1/3 stop correct ? > > rgds > Patrick > > > On 11/18/06, J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> When reading up about the film, I noticed that it was almost universally &

Re: P67 + Velvia 50 = WOW!

2006-11-18 Thread J and K Messervy
ay and underexpose it slightly > by rating the film at ISO 64 or more. > > -Brendan > --- J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> A few people told me that I'd be blown away when I >> finally got some colour >> transparencies deveoloped from the P

P67 + Velvia 50 = WOW!

2006-11-17 Thread J and K Messervy
A few people told me that I'd be blown away when I finally got some colour transparencies deveoloped from the P67. Well, I shot two and a bit rolls of Velvia 50 in Sydney on Sunday night, Monday morning andWOW! Under the 8X magnifying loupe I bought, the detail, sharpness and colour are si

Re: Bad news

2006-11-08 Thread J and K Messervy
This post scared the hell out of me. I was sure it was going to be a news story about how the K10D release and shipment was being delayed further. Phew! - Original Message - From: "Peter Loveday" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:1

Re: PESO: November Moon

2006-11-03 Thread J and K Messervy
Good idea, well executed. I like the differentness of it. - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 9:59 AM Subject: Re: PESO: November Moon > Very nice. I love the color and the birds. They tak

Re: Wacom Graphire pen

2006-11-03 Thread J and K Messervy
l List" Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 9:36 AM Subject: Re: Wacom Graphire pen > On 11/3/06, J and K Messervy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I use a Wacom tablet. It's absolutely essential for fine selections or >> other detail work. Much more comfortable and pr

Re: Wacom Graphire pen

2006-11-03 Thread J and K Messervy
I use a Wacom tablet. It's absolutely essential for fine selections or other detail work. Much more comfortable and precise than usinng the mouse. - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 8:30 AM Subj

Re: My first digital pic (Was: Oh how times have changed)

2006-11-03 Thread J and K Messervy
s card in an >> Apple IIGS with 256K RAM and 1 megahertz clock speed. It captured >> single frames using a video camera. >> Paul >> On Nov 2, 2006, at 11:11 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >>> >>> On Nov 2, 2006, at 6:10 PM, J and K Messervy wrote: >&g

Oh how times have changed

2006-11-02 Thread J and K Messervy
I borrowed "The Medium Format Advantage" by Enrst Wildi from the local library the other day and it is very informative. The book was published in 1995. I've just reached the chapter on Digital Imaging and Medium Format and it is almost quaint. I quote: "Image processing programs run faster

Re: Simplified zone exposure system for colour transparency

2006-11-02 Thread J and K Messervy
lified zone exposure system for colour transparency > > ----- Original Message - > From: "J and K Messervy" > Subject: Re: Simplified zone exposure system for colour transparency > > > >>> >> I can use the meter prism, but it's a bit of an unk

Re: Simplified zone exposure system for colour transparency

2006-11-02 Thread J and K Messervy
> > Pretty close. > If there are white clouds in the sky, meter them and presume Zone VII > Why not use the meter prism? > > William Robb > I can use the meter prism, but it's a bit of an unknown. I thought this could give me better control, considering slide film's narrow range. I'm also mainl

Simplified zone exposure system for colour transparency

2006-11-02 Thread J and K Messervy
I've loaded the P67 with Velvia 100F and plan to take some shots over the weekend. I'm still in the learning stage with the camera and metering prism. I've been googling exposure systems, etc and it seems a modified zone system should work pretty well. Basically, it seems the advice is that s

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