Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-04 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Your both such cunning linguists Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bob Shell > On Sep 3, 2006, at 3:55 PM, John Forbes wrote: > > > Definitely. Spelling Burt wrongly is a cuning trap set by Bert and > > his > > friends so that they know that people who spell it Bert aren't real > > fr

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-04 Thread Bob Shell
On Sep 3, 2006, at 2:43 PM, John Francis wrote: > On Sat, Sep 02, 2006 at 04:04:40PM -0400, Bob Shell wrote: >> Why would you use a familiar nickname for someone you do not know? >> Mr. Keppler is an old friend of mine, and he despises being called >> Herb. His nickname, to those of us who know

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-04 Thread Bob Shell
On Sep 3, 2006, at 3:55 PM, John Forbes wrote: > Definitely. Spelling Burt wrongly is a cuning trap set by Bert and > his > friends so that they know that people who spell it Bert aren't real > friends, and are being disrespectful and over-familiar. You got it! Both cuning and cunning, that'

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. I found this column lacking in substance. But I do read his work when I happen across it. Paul On Sep 3, 2006, at 3:32 PM, John Francis wrote: > On Sun, Sep 03, 2006 at 12:22:55PM +1000, Digital Image Studio wrote: >> On 03/09/06, George Sinos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Keppler alwa

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-03 Thread John Forbes
On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:43:08 +0100, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, Sep 02, 2006 at 04:04:40PM -0400, Bob Shell wrote: >> Why would you use a familiar nickname for someone you do not know? >> Mr. Keppler is an old friend of mine, and he despises being called >> Herb. His nicknam

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-03 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Sep 03, 2006 at 12:22:55PM +1000, Digital Image Studio wrote: > On 03/09/06, George Sinos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Keppler always has an interesting take on the industry. He's been > > around long enough to put things into perspective. > > > > He's authored this article on the battle

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-03 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Sep 02, 2006 at 04:04:40PM -0400, Bob Shell wrote: > Why would you use a familiar nickname for someone you do not know? > Mr. Keppler is an old friend of mine, and he despises being called > Herb. His nickname, to those of us who know him, is Burt. To anyone > else he is Herbert o

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-03 Thread Jack Davis
Just to chime in for a comment, I never miss Herbert in Pop Photo. He deliverers practical informative messages every month and done in a swagger free manner. Jack --- Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sep 2, 2006, at 8:22 PM, Michael Perham wrote: > > > I agree, not that I know him,

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-03 Thread Bob Shell
On Sep 2, 2006, at 8:22 PM, Michael Perham wrote: > I agree, not that I know him, but certainly from his writing I have > come to > respect his opinion and judgement enormously. Also, from his > articles and > snapshots that often accompany them, I get the impression he has > strong > fami

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Pentax designed and marketed two Professional 35mm Cameras, the MX which was designed to compete directly with the OM1 also considered a Professional camera when it was introduced, and the LX which was clearly meant to be a professional camera.. Both had extensive systems and with many accesso

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 03/09/06, George Sinos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Keppler always has an interesting take on the industry. He's been > around long enough to put things into perspective. > > He's authored this article on the battle for the 10% of the DSLR > market not owned by the big two. > >

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
I would take it with a grain of salt. Although I don't see Pentax ever trying to compete at the very top end. I think they will do very well in the advanced hobbyist arena. This includes the weekend warrior pros as well: wedding shooters, part-time journalists, etc. Paul On Sep 2, 2006, at 9:

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Adam Maas
Steve Sharpe wrote: > At 6:30 PM -0700 9/2/06, Douglas Newman wrote: > >>--- "George Sinos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Keppler always has an interesting take on the >>> industry. >> >>Indeed, very interesting. >> >>It is worth noting that Herb uses a Pentax *ist D and >>a Konica Minolta Max

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 6:30 PM -0700 9/2/06, Douglas Newman wrote: >--- "George Sinos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Keppler always has an interesting take on the >> industry. > >Indeed, very interesting. > >It is worth noting that Herb uses a Pentax *ist D and >a Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D - not a Canon or Nikon. (He

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Douglas Newman
--- "George Sinos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Keppler always has an interesting take on the > industry. Indeed, very interesting. It is worth noting that Herb uses a Pentax *ist D and a Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D - not a Canon or Nikon. (He is a long-time Pentax and Minolta user.) It is interes

RE: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Michael Perham
I agree, not that I know him, but certainly from his writing I have come to respect his opinion and judgement enormously. Also, from his articles and snapshots that often accompany them, I get the impression he has strong family values and generally a good person. Cheers! Mike I have known him

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 10:55 PM +0100 9/2/06, Cotty wrote: >On 2/9/06, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Why would you use a familiar nickname for someone you do not know? >>Mr. Keppler is an old friend of mine, and he despises being called >>Herb. His nickname, to those of us who know him, is Burt. To

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Pål Jensen
>> He's authored this article on the battle for the 10% of the DSLR >> market not owned by the big two. One of the reason these company own this much of the market is bevause they have basically been left alone... This is about to change. Particularly Sonys marketing and engineering muscle wil

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Bob Shell
On Sep 2, 2006, at 4:14 PM, George Sinos wrote: > You're right Bob. > > I was just going to dash off a quick note and say "because that's how > I've always seen it printed.." > > At least that's what's burned in my memory. I went back and checked > on both Photo Reporter and Pop Photo's web site

RE: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Bob W
> My > nickname is Cotty but I couldn't give a flying fart who calls me what. > Someone pour Bob a beer. > Thanks, Cottibles. I'll have another pint of Sailor's Groin please. -- Cheers, Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/9/06, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: >Why would you use a familiar nickname for someone you do not know? >Mr. Keppler is an old friend of mine, and he despises being called >Herb. His nickname, to those of us who know him, is Burt. To anyone >else he is Herbert or Mr. Kepple

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
That's just plain silly. He's a journalist, not a god. Paul On Sep 2, 2006, at 4:04 PM, Bob Shell wrote: > Why would you use a familiar nickname for someone you do not know? > Mr. Keppler is an old friend of mine, and he despises being called > Herb. His nickname, to those of us who know him, is

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nothing new, poorly written. Paul On Sep 2, 2006, at 1:01 PM, George Sinos wrote: > Keppler always has an interesting take on the industry. He's been > around long enough to put things into perspective. > > He's authored this article on the battle for the 10% of the DSLR > market not owned by the

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 2, 2006, at 15:13, David Savage wrote: > Err...what "familiar nickname"? did George use. > ..it's in the subject line. "Herb" vs. "Herbert" -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Bob Shell
On Sep 2, 2006, at 4:16 PM, David Savage wrote: > Never mind. Sorry Bob. > > Mr Herbert Keppler would really struggle here then. Everyone would > call him Herb or Herbie. > I have known him about 25 years. I called him Mr. Keppler most of those years and only started calling him Burt when he

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Bob Shell
On Sep 2, 2006, at 4:13 PM, David Savage wrote: > Err...what "familiar nickname"? did George use. Look in the subject line. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread George Sinos
You're right Bob. I was just going to dash off a quick note and say "because that's how I've always seen it printed.." At least that's what's burned in my memory. I went back and checked on both Photo Reporter and Pop Photo's web sites and it says Herbert on both. I would have bet it said Herb,

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread David Savage
Err...what "familiar nickname"? did George use. Dave On 9/3/06, Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why would you use a familiar nickname for someone you do not know? > Mr. Keppler is an old friend of mine, and he despises being called > Herb. His nickname, to those of us who know him, is Bur

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread David Savage
Never mind. Sorry Bob. Mr Herbert Keppler would really struggle here then. Everyone would call him Herb or Herbie. Dave On 9/3/06, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Err...what "familiar nickname"? did George use. > > Dave > > On 9/3/06, Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Why woul

Re: Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread Bob Shell
Why would you use a familiar nickname for someone you do not know? Mr. Keppler is an old friend of mine, and he despises being called Herb. His nickname, to those of us who know him, is Burt. To anyone else he is Herbert or Mr. Keppler. Show the man some respect. Bob On Sep 2, 2006, at

Herb Keppler's comments in Photo Reporter

2006-09-02 Thread George Sinos
Keppler always has an interesting take on the industry. He's been around long enough to put things into perspective. He's authored this article on the battle for the 10% of the DSLR market not owned by the big two.