and want a 20D competitor. As for level 3, I doesn't
interest me but obviously Pentax has products in this category.
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to have its sensor aligned correctly.
Ralf
Nice one Ralf. Great light, composition, focus... wow, just about
everything comes together in this shot for me. Again, nice job!
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Christian
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sending this, already have all your emails stored somewhere else...
I've noticed the same thing - I see people complaining about all of the
bounce messages, but I'm not getting them.
-Charles
Me three.
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original, color version is much better in my opinion.
The B&W doesn't have the impact the color one had for me.
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Tom C wrote:
The whole thing was just sort of bungled from the Pentax side...
Nothing new there! :-)
oh yeah, MARK!
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On 9 Feb 2006 at 22:13, John Whittingham wrote:
oh and give us a shutter speed dial as well!
My *ist D (and current 20D) do have shutter speed dials... What else do
you call the little wheelie thing on the front that allows you to "dial"
the "shutter speed"?
nyway.
William Robb
I saw a Millen MX5 that had a Gen II RX7 Turbo rotary shoved under the
bonnet. Supposedly whicked fast and not too nose heavy.
A friend of mine races a Gen I RX7 and owns a current RX8. Loves the
rotaries. Doesn't have anything with a "real"
g out in the nicest conditions?
(and as a result this lens, though perhaps now having some age to it,
still looks like new)
None of them. See above.
It's like owning a Ferrari and not driving it.
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n the shop!
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bb
You sure about Canon? They've introduced 3 film bodies in the last 18
months (Elan 7N[e], Rebel T2, Rebel G2). It's Nikon and Konica Minolta
that have abandoned that market.
Are you sure about that? See: Nikon F6
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mike wilson wrote:
Where else was Christian, before the Reformation?
Honestly, I've been here the whole time :-)
(totally late to the party as usual; i have no idea what this is all
about, but please stop using my name in vain... :-) )
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h(?) trees.
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ins ruined Audi in the US for a while with the "automatic
accelerator" episode. Turns out, more Fords had the "problem" which,
when investigated turned out to be driver error. People were pressing
the accelerator pedal down and swearing they were using pressing the
bra
so I wouldn't
read anything into it. I'd just be happy that they want people to buy
the "good" lenses... If I still shot Pentax, the rebate would make me
look closer at the 31mm
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Christian
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Bruce Dayton wrote:
This entire gallery was shot with the Sigma 100-300/4 EX along with
the Sigma APO 1.4x borrowed from John Francis - who got it from
Christian
Absolute proof and reason why I love this list. all the good stuff just
gets traded around to different members one way or
Here is a good take on the sequence of events:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/15/AR2006021502865.html
http://tinyurl.com/74tqt
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Christian
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Jens Bladt wrote:
Perhaps so. The whole matter is very complicated. Most of the
me too! :-) I thought there would be a link to the serial-killer
looking portrait
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Mishka wrote:
that's what i thought when i saw it :)
best,
mihska
http://www.slate.com/id/2136049/?nav=ais
For those of us who have been around here
hink Bruce made the best of the
situation: High ISO and wide open. Use as wide an angle lens as you
can and get up right on the glass to avoid reflections.
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Christian
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Rob Studdert wrote:
Big rubber hoods
Did we change the subject? ooh I hope so! :-)
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frank theriault wrote:
So, another anti-medusite, eh?
-frank
That depends frank... Stinging or stingless? Rightside up or upside
down? Where do you stand on the issues? eh? These Cnidarians are a
divisive bunch.
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when airline loses it $10,000
Licensing photos from Ken Rockwell when yours turn out like crap $50,000
And:
Sherpa named Cesar (six pack of beer daily)
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. I like the way the birds are in an s-shape, kinda
mirroring the curves in the water. Great light too.
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on the *ist D to be a PITA to use.
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ll bags anymore.
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Dario Bonazza wrote:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_02232006_645dslr_pr.html
Looks like my guess was right that the D-whatever will be using the Sony
10MP sensor as also found in the D200. wonder if there will be a
Samsung-branded version as well?
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Christian
http
bilization? Full k-mount
computability? Who cares really. I'm more interested in frame rate and
buffer size. Can I rattle off 23 RAW frames at 5 FPS? :-)
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rs for the various connectors but no
masking. all the buttons and stuff seem to be there...
I wonder what the crop factor will be on this...
I think 1.4x was the original guestimates.
Looks sweet.
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Christian
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l compete very nicely in specs and price. The only thing it's
"missing" is USM and some sort of anti-shake and we don't know if this
is the case yet.
I don't see how you can call it "under-spec'd" compared to Canon
(especially without seeing it's spe
Tom C.
You can only compare it to the 5D if it has a full-35mm-sized sensor.
It doesn't so the only fair comparison is 20D/30D and D200. That's
Pentax's target. Not the full-frame market. Apples-oranges.
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Christian
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what circumstances, i.e., if one were less expensive than the
other.
no brainer, I'd buy the cheaper one. Who cares what it says on the
front as long as I'm happy with the images I can create with it
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Christian
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That would be the "ant-shake" on-off-mode switch ;-)
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DagT wrote:
Interesting unmarked switch on the back on the D...
DagT
Den 26. feb. 2006 kl. 18.13 skrev Michel Carrère-Gée:
The "Niew D", 645D and many Optio's
Michel Carrère-Gée wrote:
The "Niew D", 645D and many Optio's
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/pma2006/Pentax/
Is it me, or does the top of the grip look pretty big? also, does it
the body itself look a bit more "chunky"? Whatever, it's nice to see a
Roman wrote:
Icy sunset today.
http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060226223255
Stunning!
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are always welcome
Thanks for looking.
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Derby Chang wrote:
Christian wrote:
2 images from today for your review:
http://photography2.skofteland.net:8080/displayimage.php?pos=-49
http://photography2.skofteland.net:8080/displayimage.php?pos=-50
Whoa, fantastic. I like the first one, even if it is a bit cropped. It
has a fine
ments.
Well done!
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Christian
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Bruce Dayton wrote:
Christian,
http://photography2.skofteland.net:8080/displayimage.php?pos=-49
http://photography2.skofteland.net:8080/displayimage.php?pos=-50
First shot is pretty nice. I don't mind the washed out sky. The
cropped tail is too bad, but doesn't ruin the image. I
Thanks, Bob. I was trying for a different perspective and I'm happy to
see that my efforts were noticed. :-)
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Christian
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Bob Sullivan wrote:
Like Bruce says, the first is a bit better but they both offer a
different perspective on photographing the
Paul Stenquist wrote:
I like both of these. The tight crops add interest. The imperfections
are minor and don't diminish the impact of the pics.
Thanks, Paul. I thought the tight shots would give the bird a bit more
personality.
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Christian
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C&
Jostein wrote:
It's been a long while since last last time I shared a picture with anyone.
Here's one:
http://www.oksne.net/paw/raadyrspor.html
Nice one. I like the simplicity.
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Christian
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View.
Comments? Sure. I posted the image, let me hear what people think.
Looks like my kind of bar!
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LCD screen to compose her pictures just like
she really dos with the Optio she uses... Sign of the times.
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Christian
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thany Beach, Delaware in a 25 knot NW wind. I
froze my ass off...
Comments always appreciated.
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say he prefers the second one better.
Tom C.
Nice one, tom. The light is fantastic.
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fting through 1000 messages from the
weekend
The lack of sharpness doesn't bother me, and the composition is good, i
just don't like the high-contrast light.
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te on
the left. I know it's already cropped, but a more vertical crop,
eliminating the white would make it look better to me.
That's pretty freakin good for hand held! :-)
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Christian
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and
rage are apparently not directed at photographers. I am thankful for that.
Paul
Nice one paul. The B&W really makes the shot for me.
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Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail) wrote:
> I got this:
http://www.lacouture.nom.fr/gallery/v/PESO/2006-02-27-Cassis---23.jpg.html
http://tinyurl.com/ffvpq
Stunning. the composition is great.
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xtures are awesome.
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Ralf R. Radermacher wrote:
Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I don't wee the URL of your photo.
Been a long day
Here you go:
http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1306663
Ralf
Very nice! Great composition and the B&W really works.
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John Forbes wrote:
Christian, one difference between a good bird photographer and me is
that good bird photographers are taking pictures at 7:35 in the morning
in winter.
There are lots of others, but anyway, lovely pictures. Thanks.
John
thanks John. Of course I wasn't up at 7:
flash sufficient range.
Yep, I use one on my Sigma flash in many situations.
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from Baltimore!
I missed the original post. sorry no help on Zappa...
I'm up for a Baltimore PDML gathering.
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to injury. Seemed well adjusted and had no trouble
feeding...
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Wow... sharp! Great detail and he's got a great pose too. Like Ken said, a
little more space around him (maybe a vertical composition) and less
background highlight would have made it perfect/
Christian
- Original Message -
From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2880.htm
Bruce, we have to get you to Grandfather Mountain some time!
I think we just need to find the poor guy some new birds! :-)
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/F104slowpass.jpg
Walt
Nice shot! I always thought the F104 was a cool aircraft.
The other one with F16, F16 and Mustang is great too.
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x27;s a link to my latex-gallery on that page, so if you
don't like latex fetish pics, do not click it.
Next time, just post the link directly to the latex gallery :-) Great
shots!
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Christian
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Aaron Reynolds wrote:
On Mar 14, 2006, at 11:26 AM, Christian wrote:
At the risk of being flamed He DOES have some nice pictures there...
Sure, but his premise and conclusions are odd -- since he didn't
buy/bring the correct 4x5 camera for the style of shooting he wanted to
do
ny-allergy. You will break out in livid red spots.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d200/d200-vs-4x5.htm
Needless to add...this is highly :)
At the risk of being flamed He DOES have some nice pictures there...
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OK, i admit, I was browsing his site and came across this gem:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/digital-wide-zooms/comparison.htm
"[Nikon] don't squander their resources making copy machines or printers."
What a twit.
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ng through immigration and customs
in Sydney when 3 or 4 of those monsters land at the same time....
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E.R.N. Reed wrote:
Christian wrote:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d200/d200-vs-4x5.htm
Needless to add...this is highly :)
At the risk of being flamed He DOES have some nice pictures there...
I agree with you.
Wonder whose they are?
HAR!
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h and took another as
the coon prepared to flee. This is the result.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4239206&size=lg
Satan's raccoon! Great grab!
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nd but get
good reviews.
I don't like mirror lenses.
Of course you can ignore all this and have a go with what you have.
Only your results can tell you if you need something else.
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Christian
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Markus Maurer wrote:
Hi Pentaxians
I do not have a &
Markus Maurer wrote:
Hi Christian - the real bird man
I hoped to get an answer from you and I understand your recommendations and
conclusion very well.
But frankly, I not convinced that I am really into bird or wildlife (in
Switzerland ;-) photography in the longer run
but more into landscape
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Tim Øsleby wrote:
Christian. Your cormorant is, breathtaking.
http://photography.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?pos=-2
Thanks! And keeping this on-topic with the current thread... This
particular shot was an extreme example: Sigma 300/4 with 2x and 1.4x
TCs stacked on the *ist D
Tim Øsleby wrote:
Pixelpeeping is a perversion ;-)
Is it more or less perverse than measurebating? :-)
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Sorry for flooding the list with PESOs this week But I'm really
interested in opinions on this one:
http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id35.html
Thanks
Christian
hahahaha FINALLY!
Anyway, well worth the wait. I like the chaotic feel and the black and
white starkness.
Christian
- Original Message -
From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 8:20 PM
Subject: PESO: "I'm Special&quo
ribution:
> http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm
> (Also Canada Geese)
Thanks Mark, I appreciate your comments. However, after looking at yours, I
must say: YOU SUCK ROBERTS! :-) This was MY thread and you go and upstage
me like that!!! :-)
Seriously, your shot is beautiful. Love the sharp front-to-back landscape
with geese in motion. Stunning.
Christian
- Original Message -
From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: PESO - Sanderlings in flight
> Christian,
> Sorry, ney. Complete lack of detail leaves it well short of even an
> impressionistic category.
- Original Message -
From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Christian, i find the background distracting from the birds. it is sharper
> than the birds themselves. given the lighting and so on, i don't think
that
> you could shoot wider and still mainta
I used to be a firm believer in "shoot all wildlife wide
open" but now understand that there are other ideas and options out there.
I'm still learning and hopefully these new tips are improving my
photography.
Christian
- Original Message -
From: "Caveman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 7:08 PM
Subject: Hi !
Hi,
What's up, guys?
Holy crap! It's the cavedude! :-)
Christian
ca.
1000x550 pixels. I've tried to preserve some detail from the original,
which is ca. 14 Mpix, stitched from 4 exposures.
http://www.oksne.net/paw/stitched_skoginterior.html
It works well to draw the viewer in. Nice composition. It does look a bit
blue on my screen however; but I do love the greens!
Christian
he silhouetted trees.
Nice "mood."
Christian
round. It's fun to
squeeze his ass through the balls and make him pop out the other end.
:-)
Christian
ybe it's the eroticism it conveys, I
dunno, but I like it! :-)
Christian
the easy part. I'm happy
lots went to PDMLers and eBay was a breeze. It's packing all the crap up
and shipping that wears on you :-)
Christian
once they officially let us know, how long before you can ACTUALLY have
it in your hands?
It took the *ist D almost a year from announcement to stores. The 5D was
only a matter of a couple of months.
Christian
future...
Except that right now, as it stands, the D is the TOP Pentax model. The DL
would be the "entry point" into the system. Based on Pentax's strategy, I'd
expect (assuming there is a first 645D released) the 2nd 645D to be a
lesser-speced body... 645Ds()? :-)
Christian
- Original Message -
From: "Sandra Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Goodness I missed you guys. Thanks for still being here.
Like we have anywhere else to go... :-)
Christian
_id=227804
What do you say? Brutal and honest please ;-).
C! my desk is all wet with Northumbrian seawater and there is a
tiny little boat floating in the puddle... :-) Just a little humor to
remind you that you may want to adjust the horizon line a little bit
Christian
- Original Message -
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
and took to calling him Snake.
I like it!
I think he liked that ;-)
He would.
I had the 70-200 plus 2X on the Mark II, but my name isn't Christian
Skofteland and the bugger made haste of into distant
n istD successor ready soon... :-(
It's pretty much what I expect Pentax to produce. eventually.
maybe.
Christian
He'll be able to find a HUGE variety of focal lengths, prices and "grades"
and all will be available in the stores or by next day delivery. No
back orders, no discontinuation without replacement
Christian
oes for the Rebel XT and Ds... Pentax really did get the viewfinders
right. Canon, Nikon and Olympus entry level cameras are "light at the end
of the tunnel" views... and most of the lights are 50watt bulbs.
Christian
red for a bit of a wait.
<http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html>
Nice shots, Cot.
Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar:
<http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/eastwest.html>
As my aussie father-in-law would say "Fan-bloody-tastic!"
Christian
hoto_id=3830030
HAR!
Christian
mmmm
Christian
(nice photo, Boris!)
- Original Message -
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pentax list"
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: Snake in Oxford
On 26/10/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed:
Nice shots, Cot.
As my aussie father-in-law would say &qu
- Original Message -
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I only have the SMC Pentax 85mm f/1.8
Truly. I can;t think of a single focal length that's more suitable for
just about anything except where a wide angle would do
Try birds with anything less than 420mm :-)
Christian
tal: I like it Great composition, love the grain. Reminds me of a
hairpin curve in WRC and I'm waiting for the cars to come by doing the hand
brake trick.
Christian
- Original Message -
From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:07 PM
Check out
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html
yours is nice too, Ken... :-)
Christian
I had one for a long time. It's a pretty good scanner for the money.
Christian
- Original Message -
From: "Gaurav Aggarwal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 1:35 PM
Subject: Views on HP Photosmart S-20 film/slide scanner?
Does anyone
amp;S to multiple strobe TTL SLR housings.
The other choice if she has a digi P&S already and there is not a housing
for it is the "zip-lock bags" from
http://www.ewa-marine.de/english/index.htm
B&H have most of the Canon, Pentax and Oly housings as well as the ikelite
and
bilde.php?navn=error
If it's film, I'd say a light leak.
Christian
- Original Message -
From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I deliberately composted it
I've composted many a film image.. ;-)
Christian
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