Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon! > My therapest says i'm ready to try again Thats a person whose advice really bugs you, right Dave? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 2:03 PM, Norm Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bite me Davie, you didn't come to the mountain this year...I think it > was a biscuits and gravy thing. I'm almost over that now. My therapest says i'm ready to try again Dave > Norm > > David J Brooks wrote: >> On Wed, Jun

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-06 Thread Norm Baugher
Bite me Davie, you didn't come to the mountain this year...I think it was a biscuits and gravy thing. Norm David J Brooks wrote: > On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:35 AM, frank theriault > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Jo Lueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> D

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jo Lueck" Subject: Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon! > Thank you so much for making me feel welcome. > > So today it was fiddle frenzy. > > I tried I really did, but I am struggling... > > I

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-05 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/4/2008 12:03:56 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] options.com writes: that shouldn't take very long. Welcome. I recommend that you find a class locally that will teach you the basics. It will be much easier in 2 or 3 hands-on sessions than by reading through a

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-05 Thread Jo Lueck
Thank you so much for making me feel welcome. So today it was fiddle frenzy. I tried I really did, but I am struggling... I took pictures of puppies on the grass and the grass was yellow. I have not had chance to read anything, this is my bad for sure - I will set some time aside this wee

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-05 Thread mike wilson
> From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/06/04 Wed PM 11:50:55 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon! > > > - Original Message ----- > From: &qu

RE: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-05 Thread Bob W
> > > >> > >> I really want to master the basics.. and then take pictures > >> as great as > >> Bill! > >> > > > > that shouldn't take very long. > > Thanks Bob. > Compliments from you are few and far between. > :o) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon! >> >> I really want to master the basics.. and then take pictures >> as great as >> Bill! >> > > that shouldn't

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jo Lueck" Subject: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon! > > I really want to master the basics.. and then take pictures as great as > Bill! MARK HAR!! William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/6/08, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: >Are you familiar with the terms shutterspeed and aperture? That's gotta be a MARK! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/6/08, Jo Lueck, discombobulated, unleashed: >Oxford Oxford - you can practically move in and teach me yourself!!! Umm, has been known!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML P

RE: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Bob W
> > I really want to master the basics.. and then take pictures > as great as > Bill! > that shouldn't take very long. Welcome. I recommend that you find a class locally that will teach you the basics. It will be much easier in 2 or 3 hands-on sessions than by reading through all these re

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jo Lueck" Subject: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon! > Dear All, esp Bill for pointing me in the right direction here... > > I have a K10D - its nice, its black, I have a really nice bag with it - >

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Rebekah
welcome to the group! rg2 On 6/4/08, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's not in my spell checker and the suggestion was well, not appropriate... > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hey, without defraction how would we know where to cut de pie? > > > > I think you meant diffraction:-) >

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread P. J. Alling
It's not in my spell checker and the suggestion was well, not appropriate... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hey, without defraction how would we know where to cut de pie? > > I think you meant diffraction:-) > > Paul > (being a wise-ass) > -- Original message -- > From

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread pnstenquist
Hey, without defraction how would we know where to cut de pie? I think you meant diffraction:-) Paul (being a wise-ass) -- Original message -- From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > frank theriault wrote: > > Well, that clarifies things... > > > > ;-) > Heck,

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread P. J. Alling
frank theriault wrote: > Well, that clarifies things... > > ;-) Heck, I didn't even get into defraction... (Jo, don't worry about it, nothing you need to care about right now or probably ever). frank theriault wrote: > On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 11:23 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread P. J. Alling
frank theriault wrote: > On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 11:23 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> First you need is a quick course on exposure values and how they effect >> the way your camera captures images. There used to be two parameters >> that could be readily controlled, aperture an

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 11:23 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First you need is a quick course on exposure values and how they effect > the way your camera captures images. There used to be two parameters > that could be readily controlled, aperture and shutter speed, which were > adj

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Jo: I'm Christine from Chicago & I have a K10 too--I love it!!! It's a great camera. Maybe I can help. I know you don't want to hear this, but why don't you start reading p. 138 - 145 in your manual. These pages cover "Setting the Exposure", "Setting the Sensitivity" (in other words ISO),

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Joseph Tainter
"I went from point and shoot - I know that the higher the shutter speed the more light and I now know that the SV setting allows me to set it so that it captures more light??" - Jo, it's just the opposite: Higher shutter speed means the shutter is open for a shorter period, letting in less l

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread P. J. Alling
First you need is a quick course on exposure values and how they effect the way your camera captures images. There used to be two parameters that could be readily controlled, aperture and shutter speed, which were adjusted to give the proper exposure. In addition higher shutter speed can "fre

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:35 AM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Jo Lueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Dear All, esp Bill for pointing me in the right direction here... > > > Welcome to the list. This is a wonderful place to be, but please > remember t

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't encourage him, you'll become the star of an exposé Jo Lueck wrote: > Oxford Oxford - you can practically move in and teach me yourself!!! > > ANY help, bearing in mind I am allergic to manuals would help! > > On 4 Jun 2008, at 09:33, Cotty wrote: > > >> On 4/6/08, Jo Lueck, discombobu

RE: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Maxime Thériault
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jo Lueck Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:21 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon! Yes your mean ;-) I tried to read it again today and I guess what I am looking for is how to use

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Jack Davis
> From: Jo Lueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon! > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 6:20 AM > Yes your mean ;-) > > I tried to read it again today and I guess what

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Jo Lueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear All, esp Bill for pointing me in the right direction here... Welcome to the list. This is a wonderful place to be, but please remember this piece of advice: Don't believe anything Cotty or Mark tell you. Do that, and yo

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread AlunFoto
you've yet to ask yourself? >> >> Have fun with your k10d! It's awesome. Now if I could finally get my >> battery >> charger, I'd also be having fun with mine. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL P

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Jo Lueck
ery > charger, I'd also be having fun with mine. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Jo > Lueck > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 4:23 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: New to the group -

RE: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Maxime Thériault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jo Lueck Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 4:23 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon! ANY help, bearing in mind I am allergic to manuals would help! Jo Lueck Boleyn Cane

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Jo Lueck
I went from point and shoot - I know that the higher the shutter speed the more light and I now know that the SV setting allows me to set it so that it captures more light?? But really, that's it - green button, or fiddling are my friends! On 4 Jun 2008, at 11:13, Tim Øsleby wrote: > Hei, her

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread AlunFoto
Hi Jo! Another greeting from Norway. Like Cotty said, I too had a "green" setting once. :-) What went wrong with your puppy pics? Best, Jostein PS. Nice name you have. Just a little short, that's all... :-) 2008/6/4 Jo Lueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Dear All, esp Bill for pointing me in the r

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Tim Øsleby
Hei, here from Norway, I'm the mostly harmless guy, here comes the norwegian votes. I think you need to describe your photographic skills and background a bit more, before we can offer you some help. Are you familiar with the terms shutterspeed and aperture? MaritimTim 2008/6/4 Jo Lueck <[EMAIL

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Jo Lueck
Oxford Oxford - you can practically move in and teach me yourself!!! ANY help, bearing in mind I am allergic to manuals would help! On 4 Jun 2008, at 09:33, Cotty wrote: > On 4/6/08, Jo Lueck, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Dear All, esp Bill for pointing me in the right direction here... >> >

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Shalom from sunny Israel. You're in for the ride of your life ;-). On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 11:13 AM, Jo Lueck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear All, esp Bill for pointing me in the right direction here... > > I have a K10D - its nice, its black, I have a really nice bag with it - > here my knowledg

Re: New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/6/08, Jo Lueck, discombobulated, unleashed: >Dear All, esp Bill for pointing me in the right direction here... > >I have a K10D - its nice, its black, I have a really nice bag with it - >here my knowledge ends! > >To tell a lie I have used the green setting but its not good for my >subj

New to the group - you will be groaning with frustration soon!

2008-06-04 Thread Jo Lueck
Dear All, esp Bill for pointing me in the right direction here... I have a K10D - its nice, its black, I have a really nice bag with it - here my knowledge ends! To tell a lie I have used the green setting but its not good for my subjects - dogs! I find it harder to use in the home the oth

Re: New to the Group

2006-11-23 Thread frank theriault
On 11/22/06, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I believe you on that one. > > Of course, since Frank pointed out you shouldn't believe anything I > say, you probably shouldn't believe that. Or this. (Fortunately, since > you shouldn't believe anything Frank says either, you're spared this

Re: New to the Group

2006-11-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: >On 22/11/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>The certainty is that he should believe nothing that Mark or Cotty says! > >No, certainly don't believe anything I say I believe you on that one. Of course, since Frank pointed out you shouldn't believe anything

Re: New to the Group

2006-11-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/11/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >The certainty is that he should believe nothing that Mark or Cotty says! No, certainly don't believe anything I say -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: New to the Group (DC gathering)

2006-11-22 Thread Stan Halpin
; Cotty ( a sadist who tortures perfectly good Pentax lenses until they >> agree to attach to his Canon.) >> >> Stan ( a Peripatetic Pentax Photographer (Psychologist by Profession) >> still looking for the ideal travel lens kit with appropriate quality, >> function, and usabili

Re: New to the Group

2006-11-22 Thread Scott Loveless
o his Canon.) > > Stan ( a Peripatetic Pentax Photographer (Psychologist by Profession) > still looking for the ideal travel lens kit with appropriate quality, > function, and usability) > > On Nov 21, 2006, at 12:01 AM, Beaker wrote: > > > Hi- > > > > I'm Mik

Re: New to the Group

2006-11-22 Thread frank theriault
On 11/22/06, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The only safe bet is to ignore all posts, including this ;-) The certainty is that he should believe nothing that Mark or Cotty says! cheers (and welcome aboard), frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDM

RE: New to the Group

2006-11-22 Thread Tim Øsleby
: Re: New to the Group Hey Mike - welcome. This discussion group is like a large extended family (including the requisite odd-balls that you'll find in any large family.) We have some very accomplished photographers and some who are still figuring out what all of the buttons do and ma

Re: AW: New to the Group

2006-11-22 Thread mike wilson
Indeed. A large portion of it could be transposed into the FAQ. > > From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/11/22 Wed AM 01:16:37 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Subject: AW: New to the Group > > Thats a very nice way to say

Re: New to the Group

2006-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
>: > Hi- > > I'm Mike Beacom, and new to the group. I spent a good chunk of last > weekend looking at the group archive, and am impressed by the tone of > great good will and knowledge here. > > I've noticed an odd thing at the camera store- the K100D is calli

AW: New to the Group

2006-11-21 Thread Markus Maurer
An: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Betreff: Re: New to the Group Hey Mike - welcome. This discussion group is like a large extended family (including the requisite odd-balls that you'll find in any large family.) We have some very accomplished photographers and some who are still figuring out wha

Re: New to the group

2001-02-13 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Len Paris wrote: > You can't screw the MZ-S because it's a K-mount camera. You'll > have to bayonet it, instead. :-) Lucky for me, I have a K-to-screw adaptor. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. D

RE: New to the group

2001-02-12 Thread Len Paris
> It's at home making my bed right now. After that > it'll feed the cats > and do the laundry. Screw the MZ-S, we have the > Super Takumar 35mm f2.0! > > -Aaron You can't screw the MZ-S because it's a K-mount camera. You'll have to bayonet it, instead. :-) Len --- - This message is from the

Re: New to the group

2001-02-12 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Chris Brogden wrote: > Have you ever wanted to mail in any old coupons you find? You know, those > ones that say "Mail this coupon plus 2 cents for shipping and handling to > ABC Company and we'll send you a free Thingymabob" (which is now worth > umpteen thousand dollars). When they refuse,

Re: New to the group

2001-02-11 Thread Dave Maki
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I use a ZX-M and enjoy it immensely. If you get one, get the AA Battery Pack FG. > Improves feel a lot. Colin, thanks for the advice. The MZ-M / ZX-M that I held in the store has a weight of 305 grams, about 185 grams (6.5 0z) less than I am used to. Todd's ques

Re: New to the group

2001-02-10 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Dave, Welcome. Sounds like you're already enabled. You'll fit in well. ;-) You've got a nice lens selection. Should serve you well for a long time. I use a ZX-M and enjoy it immensely. If you get one, get the AA Battery Pack FG. Improves feel a lot. Please participate in the Gallery. www.pu

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/9/01 9:24:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Probably just in time, since I think I need a Spotmatic II to go with the screw mounts (do I need to put a smiley in about here?) and maybe a MZ-M as a backup for the Program Plus. >> That's how all addi

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Toothless Chris wrote: > Ah, but I've got the best of both worlds: > a nice, clean Super-Takumar 35/2 that arrived > today. :) Good for you. I think you're gonna like that lens. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll shoot b&w until I die. There will always be film, paper, and ch

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, tom wrote: > I'm sure someone around here has a nice Spotmatic for you too. Also, > I've got a sweet M 35/2... Ah, but I've got the best of both worlds: a nice, clean Super-Takumar 35/2 that arrived today. :) chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To u

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2001, at 19:19, Dave Maki wrote: >...Pentax A 28mm f2.8 and bought it. I tried B/W film again. I tried a > few different brands and speeds of print film. Then came the 2x > teleconverter. Then a couple of screwmount lenses (135mm and 28-80zoom) > and the K-mount adaptor. Then a coup

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread tom
Dave Maki wrote: > > Hello PDML. Hi Dave, welcome aboard. > It has been a pleasure reading the mail so far. I'm from Canada, I > hope I didn't offend anyone yet ;-) . No, we're all just Americans on this side of the world, so you should fit right in. I'm sure someone around here has

Re: I'm new to the group

2001-02-05 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Welcome. Success. Enjoy yourself. Collin At 11:01 AM 2/5/01 -0800, you wrote: >Hi all, >I apologize for this, but as I'm new, this is a test >message so that I can see if I know how to post to the >list. > >Thanks, >Ron *** "The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive an

Re: I'm new to the group

2001-02-05 Thread jeepgirl
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