Re: More films going the way of the dodo ?

2011-03-31 Thread John Graves
s I get older this urge to return gets stronger. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net On 3/15/2011 5:32 PM, Thibouille wrote: Maybe someone could check if he has insider informations ? My reseller told me that although not official yet, Fuji is stopping Neopan 400/1600 (100 still around for

Re: Published

2011-03-02 Thread John Graves
Very nice shots...congratulations Boris John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net On 3/2/2011 6:06 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! The below web site is in Hebrew. But if you turn on the javascript (sorry) and let it go - you'll see my pictures. The little writing beneath says: "P

Re: PESO: Bald Eagle III

2011-02-07 Thread John Graves
Jack, To me, the new crop just grabs my eye. Wonderful picture! John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net On 2/7/2011 8:31 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Posting this to acknowledge agreement with Ken Waller's suggestion. I agree this vertical is a "stronger image." Jack Opinion

Re: FS: Tamron Adaptall

2011-01-27 Thread John Graves
Colin, What do you mean by misc spots? Dust, imperfections in coating, holes ? You would pack it like an egg? John -- WA1JG wa...@nsradio.org On 1/27/2011 4:04 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: #1 Tamron Adaptall 2 PKA mount. $100 #2 Tamron SP 500/8 misc spots inside. With front cap& hood

Re: Film is dead?

2011-01-17 Thread John Graves
agile shutter from what I understand and the shutter on the IIa doesn't have the fabric bands and the curtain is aluminum. So now I don't think I ever will have to go out looking for cameras. I just have to revert back to B&W HI. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Paul St

Re: Lens rear caps - Pentax vs. non-Pentax (Question)

2011-01-17 Thread John Graves
In the FWIW department, Leica bayonet caps go on any which way. It is not a REQUIREMENT that the Leica name be oriented correctly. Front caps just snap into the lens. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net John Celio wrote: So, the question is why do they "polarize" the cap? It m

Film is dead?

2011-01-17 Thread John Graves
64 32 speed? PS my LunaPro still works...I will need a source for the PX625a cells though. All suggestions read..some taken! -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

Re: OT Ya know you're "old" when you remember...

2011-01-10 Thread John Graves
You mean the Ice Man tossing chips to the kids...H I'm not that oldI thought. Milk Men and coolers on the front stoop. Ahh well. It must be because I have discovered another perversion. I am chasing down the bits and pieces so I can process my own film and use all the nice Pent

Re: B&W film home made processing... now that is cheap (+smartphone helpful apps)

2010-12-09 Thread John Graves
method that would make them usable? John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Jeffery Smith wrote: I hate Microdol as it is a grain-dissolving developer that robs you of sharpness. XTOL is probably as good as D76 and won't hurt your septic system. They don't sell the XTOL in small packe

Re: B&W film home made processing... now that is cheap (+smartphone helpful apps)

2010-12-09 Thread John Graves
, as I was inventorying my gear, I came across a really old pack of microdol. Is there a shelf life for sealed package of chemicals? Is microdol still available? John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Thibouille wrote: 2010/12/8 P. J. Alling : Tri-X in D-76 is pretty forgiving, you can soup in

Re: The K-5 vs K-x vs K-7

2010-11-04 Thread John Graves
Betcha it's so the prism mounted flash is not blocked John / WA1JG On 11/4/2010 12:27 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: By the way, why does the hood of the 35-150 zoom have a square tab that is removable? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Starting in Range Finder world, advise sought

2010-09-24 Thread John Graves
sage. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.856 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3156 - Release Date: 09/24/10 02:34:00 -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the lin

Re: Geso Car show

2010-09-24 Thread John Graves
Dave, I enjoyed these pictures and your viewpoints... No Corvairs though? John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- 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

Re: A new tradition

2010-07-21 Thread John Graves
On 7/20/2010 6:36 PM, wendy beard wrote: 24 years ago, I took my daughter's first photograph with a Pentax. Last Monday, I took my daughter's daughter's first photograph with a Pentax. To make it a true tradition, I suppose I should have used the same Pentax :-) But anyway, here she is: S

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-27 Thread John Graves
lsouth.net No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2967 - Release Date: 06/27/10 14:35:00 -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: K-7, rain, and the "beeper/speaker"

2010-06-27 Thread John Graves
Charlie, It's like lyngitus. A little rest and no use and it can speak again. Perhaps it might also be that after use, batteries will recover a bit with rest. John Charles Robinson wrote: On Jun 27, 2010, at 8:57, John Graves wrote: Charlie, If I were designing the circuit, I

Re: K-7, rain, and the "beeper/speaker"

2010-06-27 Thread John Graves
book.com/charles.robinson No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.830 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2966 - Release Date: 06/27/10 02:35:00 -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- PDML Pent

Re: *ist DL? or DS to DS2 upgrade...Doable?

2010-06-25 Thread John Graves
: On Jun 25, 2010, at 4:41 PM, John Graves wrote: I know how it feels as I am 67. I try to find what I am interested in and stick with it. So far, I stick with ham radio, sailboats, and photography (in no particular order. All are capable to taking up more time than I have.) Thanks

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread John Graves
WA1JG BillAre you going to be at a Field Day site? John / WA1JG Bill Owens wrote: John What's your callsign? Bill KG4LOV On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 4:41 PM, John Graves wrote: Eric I know how it feels as I am 67. I try to find what I am interested in and stick with it. So f

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread John Graves
Eric I know how it feels as I am 67. I try to find what I am interested in and stick with it. So far, I stick with ham radio, sailboats, and photography (in no particular order. All are capable to taking up more time than I have.) Also, I have a Ds and love it.. It does what I want, even

Re: Lightroom3 and noise reduction - wow!

2010-06-10 Thread John Graves
Is the improvement in the processing engine enough of a change that I should update from PSE3 to PSE8? Most of what is immediately visible in th ensuing updates since PSE3 have been in areas that have little impact on how I use the program. John / WA1JG Charles Robinson wrote: On Jun 10,

Re: We'll be streaming the opening live from Chicago

2010-04-29 Thread John Graves
are answerable to the cormorantii. The beak knows all. The roundness of the ball -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- 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

Re: GESO - A Day at the Cricket

2010-03-21 Thread John Graves
And some people say that a 8 hour Baseball game is too long. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net David Mann wrote: On Mar 20, 2010, at 11:09 PM, Brian Walters wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/SCG-March2010/index.html Pity about the lack of audience, I though the Aussies took

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-12 Thread John Graves
Cotty, Isn't that a strumpet?? John / WA1JG Cotty wrote: On 13/3/10, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's a crumpet http://tinyurl.com/2pth3n THIS is crumpet -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | Pe

Re: Manual Lens on DS

2010-03-08 Thread John Graves
er for wide open only. Most people use option 2 in this case. -Adam On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 12:52 PM, John Graves wrote: I wanted to try my Manual 85 MM on the DS. I cannot figure out how to set up the camera to get the exposure. Is there any way to use the internal meter to read the

Re: OT/2: back from repair

2010-03-07 Thread John Graves
#x27;d be an actuary... No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2729 - Release Date: 03/07/10 14:34:00 -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- PDML

Re: Wind Rows

2010-03-07 Thread John Graves
The beat goes onI may not have a hole in my head but I do have a hole in the roof www.flickr.com/photos/jhg2/ Ah wellIt's a new weeknew pictures to take. John / WA1JG ann sanfedele wrote: John Graves wrote: Ann, I had wondered if anyone would pick up on that. I s

Re: Manual Lens on DS

2010-03-07 Thread John Graves
Av mode, but it will meter for wide open only. Most people use option 2 in this case. -Adam On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 12:52 PM, John Graves wrote: I wanted to try my Manual 85 MM on the DS. I cannot figure out how to set up the camera to get the exposure. Is there any way to use the intern

Manual Lens on DS

2010-03-07 Thread John Graves
I wanted to try my Manual 85 MM on the DS. I cannot figure out how to set up the camera to get the exposure. Is there any way to use the internal meter to read the correct exposure or do I only have the completely manual mode using an external meter to deterine the correct exposure? -- John

Re: OT - equipment I want

2010-03-06 Thread John Graves
- www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2726 - Release Date: 03/06/10 02:39:00 -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- 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

Re: Wind Rows

2010-03-06 Thread John Graves
afternoon when the light gets better. After all that it's 50 deg and sunny here now. John / WA1JG ann sanfedele wrote: John Graves wrote: When things get interesting, it helps to get a camera out. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhg2/sets/72157623535053242/ Had no idea when I first l

Re: FS Friday - *istD plus accessories

2010-03-05 Thread John Graves
Gee.And I thought us Hams (Radio Amateur Enthusiasts) were the crazy ones. Well AFAIK, there is no photo equivalent to working on 1.5 KV amplifier. John ? WA1JG John Sessoms wrote: From: eckinator does anyone know if this can be used for IR and what if any mods are needed? cheers e

Re: Developing Chemical Disposal

2010-03-04 Thread John Graves
ecke, I understand your simile regarding being in one's right mind...but I am left handed. so I must be in my right mind. John / WA1JG waiting for the adjuster... eckinator wrote: 2010/3/4 mike wilson : Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Color chemistry can be all o

Re: Boston PDML Thursday?

2010-03-03 Thread John Graves
Miserere et al., I am on the North Shore. Unfortunately, I am waiting with great expectations for the adjuster to arrive tomorrow. :-( http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhg2/4399841796/ John / WA1JG Miserere wrote: Mark, Bad timing, I've got a dinner to attend tomorrow :-( Non-members

Re: Developing Chemical Disposal

2010-03-02 Thread John Graves
ann sanfedele wrote: John Graves wrote: I am considering developing my own B&W film. My film cameras are beckoning. Before I do this, I would like to understand how to dispose of the required chemicals. I would be using something like Ethol UFG on TMax or equivalents. It looks like f

Re: Wind Rows

2010-03-02 Thread John Graves
swer them but we outta take off forum to spare the others, chatter about another consuming hobby. John / WA1JG Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 2, 2010, at 4:33 AM, John Graves wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 1, 2010, at 8:31 PM, John Graves wrote: Frank, It didn't miss...It/they (that a c

Developing Chemical Disposal

2010-03-02 Thread John Graves
I am considering developing my own B&W film. My film cameras are beckoning. Before I do this, I would like to understand how to dispose of the required chemicals. I would be using something like Ethol UFG on TMax or equivalents. It looks like fixer with a simple treatment (desilvering) is du

Re: Wind Rows

2010-03-02 Thread John Graves
Thanks. Our reaction exactly. John / WA1JG eckinator wrote: 2010/3/2 John Graves : When things get interesting, it helps to get a camera out. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhg2/sets/72157623535053242/ Holy Mackerel... Glad to read farther down the thread that you're all

Re: Wind Rows

2010-03-02 Thread John Graves
or another and that ain't bad as the worst that got done. John John Sessoms wrote: From: John Graves When things get interesting, it helps to get a camera out. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhg2/sets/72157623535053242/ Looks like it missed the house. I hope it DID; a pain to clean up

Re: Wind Rows

2010-03-02 Thread John Graves
Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 1, 2010, at 8:31 PM, John Graves wrote: Frank, It didn't miss...It/they (that a clump of 3 three trees) blew out the window in the end, hit the top of my chimney, and tore out and chewed up the rail on the end of the porch, as well as the concrete holding

Re: Wind Rows

2010-03-01 Thread John Graves
pture. The wind sounded as though we were living underneath a railroad for about an hour. But we are still here and just waiting for the adjuster. Then I can schedule the tree guy. So what is a guy to doother that take photographssigh??? John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net

Wind Rows

2010-03-01 Thread John Graves
When things get interesting, it helps to get a camera out. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhg2/sets/72157623535053242/ -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: A400/5.6 Shots a bird

2010-03-01 Thread John Graves
the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2717 - Release Date: 03/01/10 14:34:00 -- John Graves WA1JG j

Re: they got back to me after all

2010-01-25 Thread John Graves
Cotty wrote: I;'m pretty sure a cormorant is a bird Cotty I've done some fowl things tis true Anything to feather your own nest! John G No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG

Re: finished my roll of film

2010-01-25 Thread John Graves
smart scanner (the original but it sounds as though I want to pick up a flatbed for serious (Well, semi-serious) work. I have never been really happy with the HP. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net paul stenquist wrote: On Jan 24, 2010, at 11:37 PM, Pasvorn Boonmark wrote: On Sat, J

Re: OT - Any sailors on the list?

2010-01-19 Thread John Graves
...crew. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Bob W wrote: Cotty wrote: I've just fallen madly deeply in love with this... <http://www.bowcrest.com/Recreational%20Barges-breezand.htm> Pretty. Salty. I love wooden boats. All this one needs is a Keeshond as crew and

Re: OT?: Wireless question

2009-12-24 Thread John Graves
pting your wireless blocks any access from the inside as well. Seasons Greetings, John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net David J Brooks wrote: Hi all. Well, i was just about to move my computer into Erins bedroom, but the deal on the house they hoped to buy fell through, house inspection had

Re: Photographer arrested at mall

2009-12-19 Thread John Graves
not going to win anything. A coupla deep breaths and a calm explanation probably gets you more, regardless of who is doing the stopping. My two and a half cents. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Bob Sullivan wrote: Cool and light snow in Chicago, but the East Coast is getting hit with a

Re: OT: My Recent Travails

2009-12-02 Thread John Graves
Walt, It gets better. I had to do it 3 times before they decided to lay me open. 5 years out ( I'm way past that) you will have a hard time remembering what the excitement was all about. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Walter Hamler wrote: The last three weeks have been mayb

Re: OT Old computers and Raw files

2009-11-09 Thread John Graves
David, It also could be memory. If you are running XP Pro, get as close to 3 gig as you can, depending on slots mostly. If you are running Vista or Win7 32bit, get as close to 8 gig as you can. If you are thinking of upgrading, check your programs for compatibility with win 64 bit of whate

Re: Pentax sensor cleaning kit

2009-09-18 Thread John Graves
experience with any of the other than Pentax kits? So far I have been able to blow the few dust bits off the sensor. I am also sure my day will come. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net eckinator wrote: Got mine on amazon - look for Pentax ICK-1 Cheers Ecke 2009/9/18 Christine Aguila

Re: You may want to check Pentax news Thursday (no, no FF, no 645)

2009-09-17 Thread John Graves
Cotty, Is that a bad line rearing it's head? John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Cotty wrote: On 17/9/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: On the PDML? Good point. I had some decent behaviours once but I rectum. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | P

Re: Punting

2009-08-24 Thread John Graves
Cotty, Very nice... It does give new meaning to the words, "Drop back and punt" John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Cotty wrote: I was going to label this OT, except that a few PDMLers met recently in Oxford to photograph, and ended up down by the river. As it happens I w

Re: oh, my gosh . . .

2009-08-17 Thread John Graves
Bob, I am not in front of my Windows 7 system but do a search on performance settings. That should bring up a page with some check boxes. Then check for faster performance. That will turn off a lot of the glitz (Aero etc) and make the system run better ( I think) John Graves WA1JG Bob

Re: why I am a fossil

2009-08-11 Thread John Graves
Auto ISO is a feature at least as far back as my DS. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net John Celio wrote: I never, or almost never, remember that i can change the sensitivity of the sensor when i am shooting. I was wishing i had the ND filters earlier. 800 iso sigh Perhaps you could

Re: Back on line

2009-08-04 Thread John Graves
Steve, That's Dunkin to you, sir! Up heah we spell a bit different John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Desjardins, Steve wrote: You need to go to Duncan donuts to celebrate. It's the New England way ;-) Steve Desjardins On Aug 4, 2009, at 4:01 PM, "Mark Roberts"

Re: OT: Dream Cruise Blog in NY Times

2009-08-04 Thread John Graves
I can't find the picture (damn) but at an open car show last year, I saw not one but two Corvairs with twin Holly's. The third was content with a single 4 barrel on a custom manifoldBut they all fit. There were actually four Corvairs there but the last was a nicely restored o

First Macro

2009-08-02 Thread John Graves
farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/3782205427_b4970bd919.jpg -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- 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: Sudden travel and possibility to meet

2009-07-31 Thread John Graves
Boris, Have a good trip. We still have friends in the Gaithersburg area which is just South of Frederick, so who knows. But not this time. Of course, if you get to Boston, I'd really enjoy meeting you here as well. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Boris Liberman wrote: T

Re: Sudden travel and possibility to meet

2009-07-30 Thread John Graves
Boris, For your reference, Frederick is about 1 hour NW of Washington, DC. It is about 1 hour West of Baltimore, MD. Also close is Gettysburg, PA, probably about the same distance. I am in Boston so I won't be available but I used to live outside DC in suburban MD. John Graves

Re: Auto ISO

2009-07-25 Thread John Graves
Who knew Would be wonderful to have a mini-manual to print out when they do an update John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Fernando wrote: Hi Brian, This can be set in the DS by using the custom setting menu, opcion "ISO Corction in AUTO" (ooh, those beautiful option na

Re: Auto ISO

2009-07-25 Thread John Graves
yed in the eyepiece. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:45 -0400, "John Graves" wrote: Auto ISO is one of the features added to my DS with the last update. I switched it in this afternoon while taking more bird pictures. Aside from

Auto ISO

2009-07-25 Thread John Graves
ost logical to me. Is this a feature I can ignore if not with impunity at least with some peace of mind? -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- 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 dire

Re: K-7, some real-life testing

2009-07-24 Thread John Graves
Just goes to showEven if you give fantastic love and care to your cat..it doesn't matter. John Graves WA1JG Cotty wrote: On 24/7/09, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: The grossest? You haven't done much exploring out there on the Internet

Re: DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-24 Thread John Graves
See..I did need to put my glasses on...I try not to pound any of my cameras. John Graves WA1JG P. J. Alling wrote: Well I guess a pound ist DS is more palatable than a starkist DS... John Graves wrote: It's a #istDS before I put my glasses on. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizo

Re: DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-23 Thread John Graves
It's a #istDS before I put my glasses on. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Bob Sullivan wrote: John, What's a DS1? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM, John Graves wrote: My aging eyes seem to tell me that my DS1 has lost about 1 stop. I find to get the expos

DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-20 Thread John Graves
what the sensor sees and what I see in my mind? -- John Graves WA1JG -- 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: First picture with E-P1

2009-07-20 Thread John Graves
What is the point? Got Pot.Will Travel? John Graves WA1JG Desjardins, Steve wrote: That's my problem. My Olympus-based picture is being blocked. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Monday, July 20, 20

Re: Way Off Topic: Identity of 2 seat roadster.

2009-07-17 Thread John Graves
If I hit the lottery, I *will *have second look.Don't know it would be before or after the K-7 acquisition. It does make a Vette look .well...rough John Graves WA1JG Bob W wrote: On Jul 17, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Rebekah wrote: yeah, i would be comfortable times fi

Re: Way Off Topic: Identity of 2 seat roadster.

2009-07-16 Thread John Graves
Rebekah, I think that's the one. The two occupying the car were just cruising down the road. If it is the right one, it's no wonder they seemed so comfortable. John Graves WA1JG Rebekah wrote: perhaps an aston martin db9? http://www.astonmartin.com/thecars/db9 rg2 On T

Way Off Topic: Identity of 2 seat roadster.

2009-07-16 Thread John Graves
the center that loosely resembled an upside down t? There was a number on the right back side that ended in 9 ..maybe 689 but I am unsure of the first 2 characters. I know there's not a lot to go on but my curiosity is getting the better of me. John Graves WA1JG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Exploring Boston: Bromfield Camera

2009-07-01 Thread John Graves
alth Drive. Commonwealth Drive is worth the walk or drive anyway. A very 1920's kind of promenade. Cheers , Another Boston Landmark btw,(grin) John Graves WA1JG Mark Roberts wrote: I'm in Boston for a week, getting things sorted for the move here at the end of the month. To

Re: Kodak retires Kodachrome

2009-06-23 Thread John Graves
Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 07:15:24PM -0400, Ken Waller wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: Kodak retires Kodachrome Doug Brewer wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Wal-Mart s

Re: Kodak retires Kodachrome

2009-06-23 Thread John Graves
Mark Roberts wrote: John Sessoms wrote: Most places that used to offer film drop off won't even take E-6 for drop off. If you ain't shootin' C-41, you better know where to send it yourself, 'cause Wal-Mart don't take film to send out anymore. Wal-Mart still takes my E-6 (120 rolls,

Re: OT PESO - Universal DJ

2009-06-23 Thread John Graves
dah-di-dah-ditdah-dah-di-dah works for me di-dah-dah-dah dah-dah-dah di-di-di-di-dit dah-dit John Graves WA1JG Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:37:00PM +1000, Brian Walters wrote: Spectacular! I'm going to have to have a crack at some star trails. I figure

Re: Galia shooting

2009-06-09 Thread John Graves
thing Regards, John Graves WA1JG Boris Liberman wrote: Hello. It has been brought to my attention that I did not post any photographs of my daughter actually shooting. Effectively we have only one camera in the family therefore I kind of need a third party to be involved here. So her

Re: To The Mountain...

2009-05-29 Thread John Graves
David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 11:37 PM, wrote: Crossed 4 states today--only got lost once--but no threats of divorce. HAR, it takes two days plus, just to get out of Ontario, depending on which way your heading.:-) Even up? John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net

OT: Backup

2009-05-29 Thread John Graves
Is anyone using mozy as a backup for their photos, systems or both? Any experiences either good or bad? -- John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net -- 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

Re: PESO: Boats in the Harbour

2009-05-12 Thread John Graves
Brian. Great shoteven if there aren't any sailboats there! John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Brian Walters wrote: 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 Co

Re: PESO - Brugge Station

2009-05-12 Thread John Graves
Rick, I guess it depends on your definition of medieval. Seriously, I will revisit these but my first reaction is that the diagonal shadows in the 2nd picture are distracting. The first invites more inspection. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Rick Womer wrote: I have mixed

Re: So much for bonobos

2009-05-04 Thread John Graves
Bruce Walker wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: BTW: The standard of blogs is generally going up now... Simply because those with nothing to say are doing it on Twitter. Does that make it a real Tweet? John Graves Mark!! :-) -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Newly discovered photos from Capa and friends

2009-04-30 Thread John Graves
Rick, Thanks for pointing out this slide sequence. It is very interesting, although some of it is a morbid precursor to what we have seen later. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Rick Womer wrote: From today's New York Times on-line global edition: http://www.nytimes.com/slid

Re: Used PEntax Digital

2009-04-23 Thread John Graves
John, Heck with the camera..what do you want for the monkey! John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net John Celio wrote: What feature improvement do I get with the K10 besides the obvious 6 MP to 10 MP sensor and the shake reduction? Pentax came out with 2 firmware upgrades for the DS that

Re: Used PEntax Digital

2009-04-22 Thread John Graves
John Graves WA1JG John Celio wrote: If high ISO is very important, K20D otherwise K10D. In my opinion, the K10D felt weird at ISO > 400 after being used to an *ist DL. When the chance to switch to the K20D came at minimal cost, I jumped on it and I don't feel like I'm mis

Re: Used PEntax Digital

2009-04-22 Thread John Graves
Cymen Vig wrote: On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 1:42 PM, John Graves wrote: With all the excitement over a possible new digital camera from Pentaxwhat used Pentax camera do I start to look for as a suitable successor to my IstDS? Curious minds want to know. If high ISO is very

Re: Used PEntax Digital

2009-04-22 Thread John Graves
---Camera...Camera. LensesOh phewI think I'll just go take some pictures. John Graves WA1JG John Francis wrote: On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 02:42:01PM -0400, John Graves wrote: With all the excitement over a possible new digital camera from Pentaxwhat used Pentax camera

Used PEntax Digital

2009-04-22 Thread John Graves
With all the excitement over a possible new digital camera from Pentaxwhat used Pentax camera do I start to look for as a suitable successor to my IstDS? Curious minds want to know. -- John Graves WA1JG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Tentative: Whisky tasting June 6th, Santa Cruz CA

2009-04-20 Thread John Graves
But Joseph. Are you sure ..you know the way to San Jose? John Graves WA1JG Sorry...couldn't resistjhg Joseph McAllister wrote: On Apr 17, 2009, at 10:17 , Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 02:09:15PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: Sorry Larry, and please don&#

Re: Cybersecurity Act would give president power to 'shut down' Internet

2009-04-16 Thread John Graves
ighbors to extend to the world whatever protection they can for long periods of time. God Bless them. John Graves WA1JG eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 4/16/2009 2:30:32 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, alunf...@gmail.com writes: What I really don't understand is the need to pass

Re: Non-OT PESO - Jesus is the Answer

2009-04-09 Thread John Graves
I have never needed a password to cross the street here in Manchester by the Sea. Now to get to the Yacht Club float... John Graves WA1JG Adam Maas wrote: To my street-crossing needs. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawz/3425882940/ larger/direct link: http://farm4.static.flickr.com

Re: More RAW software

2009-04-05 Thread John Graves
Marnie, Wh.And I haven't bought PSE 5 yet!!! John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 4/5/2009 7:01:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pentko...@gmail.com writes: Found the old email and link. http://www.earthboundlight.com/phot

Re: RAW software

2009-04-03 Thread John Graves
I was mousing around in the freezer yesterday and I still have about 6 rolls of Kodachromeooops Mailers too. I think the mailers are good firestarters. Regards, John Graves WA1JG eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 4/3/2009 7:37:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jh.gra...@verizo

Re: RAW software

2009-04-03 Thread John Graves
ns to PSE which I save as .tif files or .jpg if I am putting them on the web. Comments and suggestions are not only welcomed but solicited. Cheers...It's April John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Bob W wrote: > Anyway, here's a better one. You need a steamhammer for your wor

Re: OT: Write-off

2009-03-31 Thread John Graves
astic judgment, my wife and I replaced a MG Sport Sedan with a Corvair. Ah youth! John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Bob W wrote: Looks to me like the Fiat clipped the Audi in the left rear hard enough to spin the car around rapidly enough so it rolled up onto it's right side and

Re: OT: Write-off

2009-03-31 Thread John Graves
Bob, Gotta watch out for your younger brothers. I believe fate has been kind to him. Well, that and a engineer or two. Maybe the same engineers that worked on Dolly Parton? John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Bob W wrote: My younger brother spent Thursday night in hospital after

Re: Family album - Baby Anat gets tired

2009-03-24 Thread John Graves
Boris, Baby Anat is growing by leaps and bounds. It really is watching a miracle to watch your child, bit by bit, become a person. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Just a couple of shots of baby Anat... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/03/baby-anat-is

Re: PESO 2009 - 025 - GDG

2009-03-17 Thread John Graves
Godfrey, I like the leaves! It gives me hope for the pictures I took on St Simon, GA. BTW...Are there any lenses you haven't transformed to keepers for the G1? John Graves WA1JG Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The bits I needed to attach a Pen F 40mm f/1.4 lens to the G1 arrived yest

Re: Laundering a Domke F2

2009-03-05 Thread John Graves
What is a pet suppository? John Graves WA1JG John Francis wrote: On Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 11:06:27AM -0500, John Sessoms wrote: I don't know about the bag itself, but I do know about cat odors. I'm assuming this is a territory marking type of desecration, rather than little

Re: PESO - A Late Night Coffee

2009-03-05 Thread John Graves
Frank, / /I like the tone of the picture..It does draw you in. John Graves WA1JG frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/03/late-night-coffee.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank

Re: Laundering a Domke F2

2009-03-05 Thread John Graves
Don't you just hose them down and let them stand in the sun. They usually work any rough spots out by scratching on the fence rail.Be careful though, they can and do bite is provoked. John Graves WA1JG Doug Franklin wrote: Bob W wrote: I wash mine from time to time. It makes

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