A couple of PESOs

2006-04-28 Thread mike wilson
First, the analogue version of the picture Jostein showed a few weeks ago (there's no need to compare.): http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/50/extra/new/display/5542508 Then, one from last year: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3407/display/5542601 mike

A couple of PESOs

2005-08-20 Thread William Robb
I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. This les is a challenge to shoot with, to be sure. Anyone using long lenses (Ken, Tom!!!) any tips or advice for using one of these beasties would be appreciated. Anyway, a couple of my less embarrasing atempts with the big gun are

A couple of PESOs

2004-12-06 Thread William Robb
Warning, this one has both a cat and a dog in it. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/LeicaT-Max2.jpg Don't know what to say about this one. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/126_26.jpg William Robb

A couple of PESOs

2008-07-11 Thread William Robb
A bridge support over our local swamp/creek. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/bridge.html The fountain at the SaskPower head office. I think the depth of field is a bit shallow on this one. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/fountain.html Both shot with the 77mm lens.

A couple of PESOs

2007-01-02 Thread William Robb
You need to like dogs for this one. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/recent/bigtongue.html I decided to do my own full moon picture tonight. I don't know why. This was shot with the K10 behind the A600/5.6 and 2XL teleconverter. The camera was mounted to the Wimberley head on the Zo

A couple of PESOs

2007-07-21 Thread David Mann
Decided to get off my backside and try shooting some RAW (well, DNG actually). While on the way out the door with the macro lens I heard a grey warbler so I hurried back to get the FA 200mm instead. I hear them all the time but it's very rarely I'll see one, much less photograph one. Thi

A Couple of PESOs

2008-01-06 Thread Joseph Tainter
On January 2 I had a long drive from Corrales, New Mexico to Logan, Utah, but managed to get in a couple of photos along the way. In Farmington, New Mexico (K10D + DA* 50-135): Real Southwest IX: http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/40036/2000149075306466492_rs.jpg (I haven't posted a Real Southwe

A couple of PESOs

2011-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
Eye exams for the blinds http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5743795050/in/set-72157626647707757/ Eight eyes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5741286611/in/set-72157626643301975/ (and legs) -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

A couple of PESOs.

2020-06-15 Thread Bill
A Geranium: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/geranium2.html and some sort of water feature. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/garden1.html Both were shot with the always lovely FA*200/4 macro, which was as nice as ever. Both are stacks. The flower is 17 layers, the other picture is 7 laye

a couple of PESOS

2023-04-14 Thread ann sanfedele
I actually took a camera with me today when I went out  to get a few steps in - so for you non Facebook pals here are two :   sorry, not Pentax - Had to take the light weight one  - NIkon cool Pix. St Marks Place between 1st and 2nd ave.. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2022-

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-23 Thread Herb Chong
en. Herb - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discuss" Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 2:55 AM Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs I was trying to keep the shutter speed up, these were shot at ISO 400, at around 1/1000 second. The ape

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Herb Chong" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs i have never shot with my 400/2.8 at any aperture other than f2.8. there isn't any point with a lens of this type. if you could use a smaller aperture, you wouldn't need that lens. also, if P

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs The lens is twitchy for sure. For maximum sharpness, I recommend use of a very solid tripod, a cable release and mirror lockup when you can. Use all three if your subject allows it. Tripod and cab

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs >Do you use the shutter button or the remote release? I generally use the shutter release. I'm kinda leaning that way, in some respects I think I can steady the thing a bit myself.

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-23 Thread Kenneth Waller
@ $20). I'm about to set out for a week long shoot and will hopefully get a chance to give the remote a workout with that combo. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs > > - Original Mess

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-23 Thread Kenneth Waller
t very practical, if you are tracking a moving subject. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs > > - Original Message - > From: "Tom Reese" > Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-23 Thread Herb Chong
currents become too much for good sharpness. i prefer to work at no more than 200 ft if i can help it. for small bird work, i prefer 30-40ft. Herb... - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 7:09 PM Subject: Re: A cou

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-23 Thread Herb Chong
ginal Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 8:11 PM Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs BTW, I noticed Mark Roberts using his infra red remote release @ GFM and it got me thinking about using it with my 600/*ist D combo. I picke

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Herb Chong" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs something else to consider is that heat haze has much more effect than you would guess from what you can see through the viewfinder. i figure that the working range of my setup of a 400/2.8 wit

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-24 Thread Kenneth Waller
>i think you will lose the benefit of your arm over the lens damping the vibration. Actually Herb, I was planning on using the remote while keeping my arm draped over the 600. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: A couple of

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-24 Thread Herb Chong
i also count on my other hand and face to damp too. perhaps taping the remote on the lens? i would use the corded remote in that case. Herb - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 1:29 PM Subject: Re: A

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-28 Thread frank theriault
On 8/21/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. > This les is a challenge to shoot with, to be sure. > Anyone using long lenses (Ken, Tom!!!) any tips or advice for using one of > these beasties would be appreciated. > > Anyway,

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs They let you take pix near airports with big honking lenses in Saskatchewan? It's pretty laid back here. I like the shots, BTW. Thanks b...

RE: A couple of PESOs

2006-04-28 Thread Bob W
that bridge is very dramatic. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 28 April 2006 19:42 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: A couple of PESOs > > First, the analogue version of the picture Jostein show

Re: A couple of PESOs

2006-04-28 Thread graywolf
Strange, when I went to that page I got a digital image. I was really expecting my computer to spit out a paper print after your preamble. :^) graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- mike w

RE: A couple of PESOs

2006-04-28 Thread Bob W
It did for me. Must be something wrong with your modem. > > Strange, when I went to that page I got a digital image. I > was really expecting my computer to spit out a paper print > after your preamble. :^) > > graywolf > http://www.graywolfphoto.com > http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf >

Re: A couple of PESOs

2006-04-28 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/28/2006 11:47:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First, the analogue version of the picture Jostein showed a few weeks ago (there's no need to compare.): http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/channel/50/extra/new/display/5542508 Then, one from last year

Re: A couple of PESOs

2006-04-29 Thread mike wilson
The series of eight bridges from about 1830 to 2000, within a mile, is magnificent. Bob W wrote: that bridge is very dramatic. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 April 2006 19:42 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: A couple

Re: A couple of PESOs

2006-04-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/4/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >The series of eight bridges from about 1830 to 2000, within a mile, is >magnificent. Eight bridges in 90 minutes...that include some pubs along the way? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http:

Re: A couple of PESOs

2006-04-29 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 29/4/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: The series of eight bridges from about 1830 to 2000, within a mile, is magnificent. Eight bridges in 90 minutes...that include some pubs along the way? You lose count after two dozen.

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-20 Thread David Savage
On 8/21/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. > This les is a challenge to shoot with, to be sure. > Anyone using long lenses (Ken, Tom!!!) any tips or advice for using one of > these beasties would be appreciated. > > Anyway,

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
Bill, Gotta love how the distance is compressed with that lens. I rather like the look of these. It seems the lens is pretty darn good. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, August 20, 2005, 9:17:44 PM, you wrote: WR> I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. WR> This les i

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-20 Thread David Savage
BTW I like the second shot. In the background is that heat haze, jpeg artifacts or just really bad bokeh? Dave On 8/21/05, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/21/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. > > This le

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread Cotty
On 20/8/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >Anyway, a couple of my less embarrasing atempts with the big gun are >here >http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/wingedrats1.html >http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/wingedrats2.html I like the second one - that hea

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David Savage" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs BTW I like the second shot. In the background is that heat haze, jpeg artifacts or just really bad bokeh? Might be heat haze. I was shooting across an airport runway. William Robb

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Bill, Considering that you were trying to shoot birds in flight, you seem to have done a reasonably good job of getting them in focus on that second shot, although it would be nice if they were a bit closer. There doesn't seem to be any evidence of camera shake, so your tripod setup must be

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread keithw
William Robb wrote: I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. This les is a challenge to shoot with, to be sure. I would think so! What was the camera attached to it? With a 35mm camera, you're talking about a 12X magnification. Try hand holding a 12X telescope sometime,

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread Jack Davis
Shooting hint: Camo netting, a drum of mosquito repellent and plenty of something to help discourage "chiggers" from burrowing into your ankles. Tolerance to extremity numbness, a plus. Major tripod only manageable as a result of an intense long term regime of physical conditioning. A final conclus

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "keithw" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs . This les is a challenge to shoot with, to be sure. I would think so! What was the camera attached to it? That was the istD. With a 35mm camera, you're talking about a 12X magnification. Try

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs Hi Bill, Considering that you were trying to shoot birds in flight, you seem to have done a reasonably good job of getting them in focus on that second shot, although it would be nice if they

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Your comment leads me to think about adding an extension tube or two to the lens and using it for close-up or macro work. Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb > ...after having the lens for almost 2 weeks and not making a > singel exposure with it, I was getting kinda antsy to try i

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs Your comment leads me to think about adding an extension tube or two to the lens and using it for close-up or macro work. Butterflies from 30 feet should be possible William Robb

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2005-08-21 Thread Powell Hargrave
>Gotta love how the distance is compressed with that lens. >Bruce Even makes Saskatchewan look cozy. :) Nice shots Bill. Flying birds, even large ratish ones, are not easy. You could practice on something easier like a gofer. Powell >Saturday, August 20, 2005, 9:17:44 PM, you wrote: > >WR>

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread Joseph Tainter
Seems to perform nicely on the D, Bill. Joe

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2005-08-21 Thread Evan Hanson
Good job on number 2. Evan

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2005-08-21 Thread william sawyer
bb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 12:18 AM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: A couple of PESOs I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. This les is a challenge to shoot with, to be sure. Anyone using long lenses (Ken, Tom!!!) any tips or advice for usi

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 12:18 AM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: A couple of PESOs I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. This les is a challenge to shoot with, to be sure. Anyone using long lenses (Ken, Tom!!!) any tips or advice for using one

RE: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread william sawyer
t: Sunday, August 21, 2005 4:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs Great shot, Bill. I know we've seen it before, but I still love it. Could you fashion a mount adapter for the tripod mount that would give better balance? It seems like that might be an easy thing to do. Paul

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2005-08-21 Thread Kenneth Waller
bably get better results with more interesting subjects. You might enjoy using this lens @ a nearby Zoo just for the practice. Oh, and be careful around airports, it might be mistaken for a RPG launcher! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread Glen
At 08:11 PM 8/21/2005, Kenneth Waller wrote: I drape my left arm over the barrel of my 600 to load it and dampen any potential vibration... Wouldn't a sandbag or a bag of lead shot be better? It wouldn't exhibit any minor muscle tremors, and it wouldn't have blood pulsing through it. take

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread Jack Davis
William, Seriously, shot #2 is a nice grab. If you've indicated whether the 600 is an AF or MF, I missed it. Do you have stalking "wildlife" plans or to just check your reaction to random "compression" shots until a direction happens? While I have no experience "hints" to pass along, I'm certain y

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Powell Hargrave" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs Even makes Saskatchewan look cozy. :) Nice shots Bill. Flying birds, even large ratish ones, are not easy. You could practice on something easier like a gofer. Thanks, Powell. Bill

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs Seems to perform nicely on the D, Bill. It seems pretty good. I want to make some prints and see how it looks. I did a lot of sharpening on the web images. William Robb

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2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Evan Hanson" Subject: RE: A couple of PESOs Good job on number 2. Thanks Evan Bill

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "william sawyer" Subject: RE: A couple of PESOs Bill, I've had this lens for about 2 years now, and agree with everything you've said. I describe it as a long stovepipe, with the mount stuck on one end. I'm surprised you ar

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs William, Seriously, shot #2 is a nice grab. If you've indicated whether the 600 is an AF or MF, I missed it. It is manual focus. Do you have stalking "wildlife" plans or to just chec

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs Anyone using long lenses (Ken, Tom!!!) any tips or advice for using one of these beasties would be appreciated. Bill, first of all shoot, shoot and shoot some more. I don't know what shutter

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
They look it Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb > I want to make some prints and see how it looks. I did > a lot of sharpening on the web images.

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
rom: Glen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs At 08:11 PM 8/21/2005, Kenneth Waller wrote: >I drape my left arm over the barrel of my 600 to load it >and dampen any potential vibration... Wouldn't a sandbag or a bag of lead shot be better? It wouldn't exhibit any

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-22 Thread Tom Reese
William Robb wrote: I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. This les is a challenge to shoot with, to be sure. Anyone using long lenses (Ken, Tom!!!) any tips or advice for using one of these beasties would be appreciated. Anyway, a couple of my less embarrasing atempts

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-22 Thread Tom Reese
William Robb wrote: ...so I tried to take a picture of an airliner taking off. Couldn't track it until it was a mere speck, so I decided to try something slower moving. Now you understand how frustrated I was trying to shoot eagles on the fly a few weeks ago. Panning with that lens is a chal

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
er -Original Message- From: William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs >> Anyone using long lenses (Ken, Tom!!!) any tips or advice for using one >&

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2004-12-06 Thread pnstenquist
The cat and dog are priceless. Nice shot. I like the warm feeling of the window light, and of course the pose is fabulous. Good work. The wire towers are neat, but i'd like to see the shot rotated about 1 degree counterclockwise. But then again, I'm a little bit obsessive about those verticals.

RE: A couple of PESOs

2004-12-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, you may find this hilarious, but the one of Leica and TMax remind me of a few snaps Elliott Erwitt made of his wife and their new baby back, oh so many years ago. It's really not much like Erwitt's photo in many ways, but yet there's enough of a similarity in terms of composition that I could

Re: A couple of PESOs

2004-12-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 9:28 PM Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs The cat and dog are priceless. Nice shot. I like the warm feeling of the window light, and of course the pose is fabulous. Good

Re: A couple of PESOs

2004-12-06 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 21:19:38 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Warning, this one has both a cat and a dog in it. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/LeicaT-Max2.jpg > > Don't know what to say about this one. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/126_26.jpg > > William Ro

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2004-12-06 Thread Peter J. Alling
William Robb wrote: Warning, this one has both a cat and a dog in it. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/LeicaT-Max2.jpg Awww, that's so cute. Don't know what to say about this one. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/126_26.jpg I know what to say, it's one of those things that was an intere

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2004-12-07 Thread Christian
William Robb wrote on 12/6/2004, 10:19 PM: > Warning, this one has both a cat and a dog in it. > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/LeicaT-Max2.jpg "...dogs and cats living together..." -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: A couple of PESOs

2004-12-08 Thread Kenneth Waller
e. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 10:40 PM Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs > > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <

Re: A couple of PESOs

2008-07-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I'd crop this one from the top at about the 2 o'clock line on the clock ... the top of the frame has poor bokeh and nothing which adds to the imaging of the fountain. Godfrey On Jul 11, 2008, at 9:04 AM, William Robb wrote: > The fountain at the SaskPower head office. > I think the depth of

Re: A couple of PESOs

2008-07-11 Thread Jack Davis
bb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: A couple of PESOs > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, July 11, 2008, 9:04 AM > A bridge support over our local swamp/creek. > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/p

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2008-07-11 Thread David J Brooks
Like the bridge shot. Good sampling of man over nature theme. Second one could use a bit mor OOF in the back ground. Dave On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 12:04 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A bridge support over our local swamp/creek. > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/bri

Re: A couple of PESOs

2008-07-11 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: A couple of PESOs >A bridge support over our local swamp/creek. > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/bridge.html An unusual subject

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2008-07-11 Thread Rick Womer
/11/08, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, July 11, 2008, 12:30 PM > Bridge support certainly makes the heavy footprint of man a &g

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2008-07-11 Thread Jack Davis
at the right as well. > > Something about the fountains in the foreground and the OOF > clock in the background appeals to me. > > Rick > > > --- On Fri, 7/11/08, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > From: Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> &

Re: A couple of PESOs

2007-01-03 Thread ann sanfedele
I love the dog, except for the tongue :) re the moon of yours and Mats - I guess these are good for seeing how well a camera and lens do their job, but I've always found closeups of the moon with nothing else in it to be of limited interest. But you deciding to leave the camera on the tripod wi

Re: A couple of PESOs

2007-01-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs >I love the dog, except for the tongue :) Ahh, it's the tongue that makes the picture. Otherwise it's just a cute shot of an adorable puppy. > > re the moon of yours and Mats

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2007-01-03 Thread P. J. Alling
I thought my Cocker had a big tongue... William Robb wrote: > You need to like dogs for this one. > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/recent/bigtongue.html > > I decided to do my own full moon picture tonight. I don't know why. > This was shot with the K10 behind the A600/5.6 and 2XL

Re: A couple of PESOs

2007-01-03 Thread Bruce Dayton
Bill, Like 'em both, but the dog one more. -- Bruce Tuesday, January 2, 2007, 11:10:54 PM, you wrote: WR> You need to like dogs for this one. WR> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/recent/bigtongue.html WR> I decided to do my own full moon picture tonight. I don't know why. WR> T

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2007-01-03 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > You need to like dogs for this one. > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/recent/bigtongue.html > > I decided to do my own full moon picture tonight. I don't know why. > This was shot with the K10 behind the A600/5.6 and 2XL teleconverter. The > camera was

Re: A couple of PESOs

2007-01-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Gonz" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs >> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/recent/fullmoon.html >> > > The moon picture looks a little soft, that could be because of the SR > interacting with the tripod, or the

Re: A couple of PESOs

2007-01-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs > Bill, > > Like 'em both, but the dog one more. Thanks Bruce. The moon picture was more of an excuse to do something rather than nothing when I couldn't fall asleep. William Ro

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2007-01-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/1/07, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >But you deciding to leave the camera on the tripod with the SR on >reminded me of when Cotty >was showing us the (600?) with SR almost 2 years ago at GFM - it was >certainly on a tripod. >What goes with that? It was a 70-200 2.8, possibly

Re: A couple of PESOs

2007-01-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
Seems like we're getting mooned on the list. Like the dog shot. Sure is a photogenic dog. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: A couple of PESOs > You need to like dogs for this one. > http://users.access

Re: A couple of PESOs

2007-01-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs > Like the dog shot. Sure is a photogenic dog. Thanks Ken. One of the members of my club raises Old English Sheepdogs, and has competed with them all over the world, including Westminster in NYC.

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2007-01-03 Thread Markus Maurer
Why do some lenses go over infinity focus? What is that good for? greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gonz Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 8:10 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs [EMAIL

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2007-01-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! > You need to like dogs for this one. > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/recent/bigtongue.html I takes a long tongue to enjoy this kind of a bone, right? ;-) > > I decided to do my own full moon picture tonight. I don't know why. > This was shot with the K10 behind the A600/5.

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2007-01-04 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/04/07 2:40 AM, "Markus Maurer", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why do some lenses go over infinity focus? What is that good for? IIRC, this is done to compensate for the thermal expansion/contraction. This is more profound in barrels made of aluminum such as Limiteds. Longer FL lenses must ha

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2007-01-04 Thread Cory Papenfuss
On Thu, 4 Jan 2007, Markus Maurer wrote: > Why do some lenses go over infinity focus? What is that good for? > greetings > Markus > For AF lenses, it allows for overshoot in the AF control algorithm. That will make for a faster and more accurate AF lock than if the lens hits a hard sto

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2007-01-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Markus Maurer" Subject: RE: A couple of PESOs > Why do some lenses go over infinity focus? What is that good for? > greetings It allows the lens barrel to expand if it builds up heat inside it, and still allow infinity focus. William

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2007-01-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
Nice puppy shot. How old is it now? The moon shot is a, moon shot. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: 3. januar 2007 08:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: A couple of

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2007-01-04 Thread ann sanfedele
Cotty wrote: >On 3/1/07, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >>But you deciding to leave the camera on the tripod with the SR on >>reminded me of when Cotty >>was showing us the (600?) with SR almost 2 years ago at GFM - it was >>certainly on a tripod. >>What goes with that? >>

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2007-01-04 Thread ann sanfedele
William Robb wrote: >- Original Message - >From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: Re: A couple of PESOs > > > > >>I love the dog, except for the tongue :) >> >> > >Ahh, it's the tongue that makes the picture. Otherwise it's j

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2007-01-04 Thread P. J. Alling
less (just plain Norwegian) > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > William Robb > Sent: 3. januar 2007 08:11 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: A couple of PESOs > > You need to like dogs for this one. > http://us

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2007-01-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tim Øsleby" Subject: RE: A couple of PESOs > Nice puppy shot. How old is it now? Jester is 7 months now, that shot was taken a few weeks ago though. > > The moon shot is a, moon shot. Worse, it is a technically poor moon shot. Tha

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2007-07-22 Thread David Savage
I quite like the one of the Warbler in it's environment. Nice one. Cheers, Dave On 7/22/07, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Decided to get off my backside and try shooting some RAW (well, DNG > actually). > > While on the way out the door with the macro lens I heard a grey > warbler so

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2007-07-23 Thread Rick Womer
Hmmm. Pretty cluttered, both of them. Maybe you should train the warbler to pose... Rick --- David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Decided to get off my backside and try shooting some > RAW (well, DNG > actually). > > While on the way out the door with the macro lens I > heard a grey > w

RE: A Couple of PESOs

2008-01-06 Thread Bob W
Wow - I love the Jesus photo. I bet it would be even better in Robert Frankish black & white. -- Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Joseph Tainter > Sent: 07 January 2008 00:16 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subj

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2008-01-07 Thread David J Brooks
Love the first one. The second is even better. Wonderful contrast in it. Dave On Jan 6, 2008 7:15 PM, Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On January 2 I had a long drive from Corrales, New Mexico to Logan, > Utah, but managed to get in a couple of photos along the way. > > In Farmington,

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2008-01-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Joe, Got a good chuckle out of the first one - nicely seen. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, January 6, 2008, 4:15:34 PM, you wrote: JT> On January 2 I had a long drive from Corrales, New Mexico to Logan, JT> Utah, but managed to get in a couple of photos along the way. JT> In Farmington, New

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