Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread Brian Walters
Seems like another example of technology because it's possible rather than because it's needed I was amused by this part of the press release: Burlingame, CA, January 14, 2008..(PMA) Convention, held this week from January 31-February 2, 2008... this week??? Cheers Brian

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread David Savage
On Jan 15, 2008 3:55 PM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Photoshop fun: http://foto-forum.foren-city.de/topic,2236,-pentax-k20d.html Frame rate adjustable from 8 fps to 60 fps. 24MB JPEG size and a re-focus button. But the crowning jewel has to be the National

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards aren't they kind of mushy? David Savage wrote: On Jan 15, 2008 3:55 PM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Photoshop fun: http://foto-forum.foren-city.de/topic,2236,-pentax-k20d.html Frame rate adjustable from 8 fps

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread mike wilson
Depends whether you keep the bits or the juice. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/15 Tue PM 02:13:20 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Hilarious K20D photo Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards aren't they kind of mushy? David Savage

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread David Savage
Well it depents. If used in conjunction with the fine (art) filter, yes. If used with the course (grain) filter the results are more chunky. Cheers, Dave On Jan 15, 2008 11:13 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards aren't they kind of mushy?

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards aren't they kind of mushy? It's an email filter -- keeps kittens from posting to the list (all they do is send links to cat photos...) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 15, 2008 9:49 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards aren't they kind of mushy? It's an email filter -- keeps kittens from posting to the list (all they do is send links to cat photos...) Meow, meow, pur-pur bat a

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread David Savage
On Jan 16, 2008 12:01 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 15, 2008 9:49 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards aren't they kind of mushy? It's an email filter -- keeps kittens from posting to the list (all

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread mike wilson
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/01/15 Tue PM 03:01:32 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Hilarious K20D photo On Jan 15, 2008 9:49 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread Doug Franklin
David Savage wrote: On Jan 16, 2008 12:01 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 15, 2008 9:49 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards aren't they kind of mushy? It's an email filter -- keeps kittens from posting

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Doug Franklin wrote: David Savage wrote: On Jan 16, 2008 12:01 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 15, 2008 9:49 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards aren't they kind of mushy?

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread David Savage
At 09:13 AM 16/01/2008, Doug Franklin wrote: David Savage wrote: On Jan 16, 2008 12:01 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 15, 2008 9:49 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Kitten filter sounds disturbing, afterwards aren't they kind of mushy?

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread Doug Franklin
P. J. Alling wrote: The problem with that diet is it almost never agrees with you... Mexican food also disagrees with me, but it doesn't stop me eating it. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-15 Thread Doug Franklin
David Savage wrote: err...ahh...whoops To each his own, but I'll stick with felines. ;-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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

Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Photoshop fun: http://foto-forum.foren-city.de/topic,2236,-pentax-k20d.html Frame rate adjustable from 8 fps to 60 fps. 24MB JPEG size and a re-focus button. But the crowning jewel has to be the National Geographic button! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Peter Fairweather
Excellent stuff. Mind you as a marketing strategy it's an improvement on the TWO page advert for the about to be discontinued K10D in this week's Amateur Photographer magazine in the UK. Sometimes I despair of their marketing people Peter On 14/01/2008, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Tim Øsleby
Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 4:02 PM Subject: Hilarious K20D photo Photoshop fun: http://foto-forum.foren-city.de/topic,2236,-pentax-k20d.html Frame rate adjustable from 8 fps to 60 fps. 24MB JPEG size

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Bong Manayon
It has a HUD with an artificial horizon for a VF screen... can it correct for any horizon tilt? :-D On Jan 14, 2008 11:02 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Photoshop fun: http://foto-forum.foren-city.de/topic,2236,-pentax-k20d.html Frame rate adjustable from 8 fps to 60 fps. 24MB JPEG

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread pnstenquist
That's not necessarily bad marketing. They may be trying to clear existing stock. And while we know a K20D announcement is pending, we really don't know what the actual release day will be. It could be six months from now. Paul -- Original message -- From: Peter

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Peter Fairweather
Good point Paul. I just checked in my new diary. It doesn't even have a provisional date for hell freezing over, let alone the K20D in the shops. Mind you with the Borg due to assimilate us in just over three centuries, I hope Pentax get their act together in time to ensure a reasonable return

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread P. J. Alling
It's still speculation that the K20D will actually officially replace and not supplement the K10D in the Pentax Line. Pentax was aiming at having three DSLRs in their line at the same time. Right now Pentaximaging.com, (Pentax USA), has only two. Heck I never did see a K110d in the actual

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Thibouille
IMO it would be smart to keep the K100D. They would market the K100D against the D40/XT and the K200D against D40x/XTi. -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- Photo: K10D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... Thinkpad: X23+UB,X60+UB Programing: D7 user (trying out D2007) --

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 14, 2008 12:39 PM, Peter Fairweather [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good point Paul. I just checked in my new diary. It doesn't even have a provisional date for hell freezing over, let alone the K20D in the shops. Mine does.;-) Mind you with the Borg due to assimilate us in just over three

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/14/2008 10:43:37 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can't find the Call Spock, button Dave = But when we join the Federation, Spock is not the Vulcan that we meet. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning:

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 14, 2008 2:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/14/2008 10:43:37 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can't find the Call Spock, button Dave = But when we join the Federation, Spock is not the Vulcan that we meet. But, its the one we,

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Bong Manayon wrote: It has a HUD with an artificial horizon for a VF screen... can it correct for any horizon tilt? :-D They must have heard that Frank Theriault has gone digital... ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 14, 2008 4:03 PM, Peter Fairweather [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is wrong with Tuvok? Spock looks like a superannuated Nikon F user from the sixties. Because i have 1 memory from the 60's. I know i have more in here some were, besides i can't spell Tuvok. Dave Peter On 14/01/2008,

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Peter Fairweather
What is wrong with Tuvok? Spock looks like a superannuated Nikon F user from the sixties. Peter On 14/01/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/14/2008 10:43:37 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can't find the Call Spock, button Dave

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Jan 14, 2008 4:58 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pentax wanted a 'Ken Rockwell' button, but he would only allow it on a Nikon, so they had to settle for National Geographic. Wonder if this will be Kenny's new Fav camera. Can't wait for his never held it in his hands review Dave --

RE: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Bob W
Pentax wanted a 'Ken Rockwell' button, but he would only allow it on a Nikon, so they had to settle for National Geographic. -- Bob Hmm. N.Geo button sounds like a Ken Rockwell feature. Imagine him being the next High Profile Photographer using Pentax. Him and this Benjamin character

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread P. J. Alling
It's actually programmable, your choices are National Geographic, and Ken Rockwell, there were going to be Ansel Adams and HBC options as well, but after the Ken Rockwell option was added there wasn't room... Bob W wrote: Pentax wanted a 'Ken Rockwell' button, but he would only allow it on a

Re: Hilarious K20D photo

2008-01-14 Thread Derby Chang
Mark Roberts wrote: Photoshop fun: http://foto-forum.foren-city.de/topic,2236,-pentax-k20d.html Frame rate adjustable from 8 fps to 60 fps. 24MB JPEG size and a re-focus button. But the crowning jewel has to be the National Geographic button! Looks good, but it's missing a SmileCheck