Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread AlunFoto
IIRC, you did most of the carrying with the 500 last time too. You have a pretty good record as a sherpa, you know. :-) Jostein 2008/6/17 Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I haven't decided about bringing along my trusty ol 500/4,5 or not. My legs sais no, my lust for close framing sais yes. On

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/17 Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I forgot one more thing. I think the picture you showed me the other night deserves PESO status. I comand you to post it :-) I think I already did... -Wasn't it this one? Pic: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-95 Post:

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/17 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I still say that's a hell of a sharp lens, Jostein. Nice shot, too. The lens did a really good job of capturing it! g,dr LOL Thanks mate. You shouldn't underestimate the camera's part in it either, though. Jostein --

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/17 Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: while tracking a herd of Caribou across the tundra Mark! I wish I could say that (and be telling the truth). Hey Bob, I'm sure something could be arranged. There are wild (as in not herded) reindeer on Hardangervidda, a mountain plateau between Oslo and

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread AlunFoto
the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up with Tim at the end of the month for some serious seabird photograpy. Not if you let him carry it. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Another

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread AlunFoto
pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot Funny, their heads look brown. AlunFoto wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread Ken Waller
There are wild (as in not herded) reindeer on Hardangervidda, a mountain plateau between Oslo and Bergen. Yes but is there tundra for his little feet? ;+] Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Another

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread Ken Waller
when I had the 600. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot Speaking of tripods, do you always use a dedicated mount for it (aka Wimberley Head, or that Manfrotto cradle-thing)? I'm

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/18 Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Yes but is there tundra for his little feet? ;+] As close as you can get without permafrost. :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-18 Thread Bob W
Hey Bob, I'm sure something could be arranged. There are wild (as in not herded) reindeer on Hardangervidda, a mountain plateau between Oslo and Bergen. Reputably Europe's largest population, even. You'd have to bring your own 600mm for the full experience, though. :-) Jostein I'd

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
I'll see what I can do tomorrow. 2008/6/15 Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Love it! I'd like to see a larger image so as to marvel at its clarity contrast, please. ;) Jack --- On Sun, 6/15/08, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Another

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/15 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Another nice shot. Looks like you've got a handle on the big glass. Paul It came with a handle, on the tripod mount... :-) Thanks Paul. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot Funny, their heads look brown. AlunFoto wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
to watch. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: 15 June 2008 20:55 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot Colours vary from a dark ruddy brown to charcoal grey. White in winter. From: P

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/16 Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks for showing. Beautiful birds and symmetry. You may keep this lens :) Thanks Henk. :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
2008/6/16 Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Nice shot but I take issue with your blog ;+] The only times I'm reminded of its physical size are when taking the eye away from the viewfinder, and when the AF occasionally start hunting. I'm reminded of the physical size every time I need to move

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
hmmm... I think my fear of heights will be particularly pronounced just then :-) Jostein 2008/6/16 Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am a bit ashamed, but I do envy you this lens. It deliverers. evil mode Why don't you and I take a lonely trip to the cliffs at Runde and test it at in low

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
Humble thanks, m'lady! :-) Jostein 2008/6/16 ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Lovely photo -- and I went and looked at your accepted stuff on the Pentax gallery site as well... which I had not gone to before -- woo woo -- just stunning stuff - but I ain't surprised best, ann AlunFoto

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread AlunFoto
Fernando, Dave B., Toine, Christine... And the rest of you, too! Thanks for looking and commenting. Best, Jostein 2008/6/16 Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What he said On 6/16/08, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great capture and a great lens. On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 6:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot Funny, their heads look brown. AlunFoto wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time to get used to. I

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
I haven't decided about bringing along my trusty ol 500/4,5 or not. My legs sais no, my lust for close framing sais yes. On second thoughts. There will probably be two FA* 600/4 at the cliffs that weekend. I think I'll simply be a free loader ;-) MaritimTim 2008/6/17 AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
I forgot one more thing. I think the picture you showed me the other night deserves PESO status. I comand you to post it :-) MaritimTim 2008/6/17 AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 2008/6/16 Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Nice shot but I take issue with your blog ;+] The only times I'm reminded of

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Ken Waller
://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot 2008/6/16 Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Nice shot but I take issue with your blog ;+] The only times I'm reminded of its physical size are when taking the eye away from

RE: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Bob W
- Another 600mm shot I guess the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up with Tim at the end of the month for some serious seabird photograpy For me it really hit home in Denali, while tracking a herd of Caribou across the tundra for a few miles - doubt I'll ever do

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 12:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time to get used to. I also tried out

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-17 Thread Tim Øsleby
2008/6/17 Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I guess the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up with Tim at the end of the month for some serious seabird photograpy I guess the weight reminder will hit me full force when meeting up with Tim at the end of the month for some serious

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-16 Thread Toine
Great capture and a great lens. On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 6:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time to get

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-16 Thread Fernando
What he said On 6/16/08, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great capture and a great lens. On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 6:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt

PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread AlunFoto
http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time to get used to. I also tried out using a Wimberley Sidekick on a ReallyRightStuff ballhead instead of the much

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread Jack Davis
Love it! I'd like to see a larger image so as to marvel at its clarity contrast, please. ;) Jack --- On Sun, 6/15/08, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Another 600mm shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, June 15

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Funny, their heads look brown. AlunFoto wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time to get used to. I also tried out using a Wimberley

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/6/08, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Lovely shot of the gulls mate. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread pnstenquist
Another nice shot. Looks like you've got a handle on the big glass. Paul -- Original message -- From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread mike wilson
Colours vary from a dark ruddy brown to charcoal grey. White in winter. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/15 Sun PM 06:00:32 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot Funny, their heads look brown. AlunFoto wrote: http

RE: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread Bob W
- Another 600mm shot Colours vary from a dark ruddy brown to charcoal grey. White in winter. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/06/15 Sun PM 06:00:32 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot Funny, their heads look brown

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread David J Brooks
Great composition and clarity Dave On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 12:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks for showing. Beautiful birds and symmetry. You may keep this lens :) Henk AlunFoto schreef: Thanks for looking, Jostein -- 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

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread ann sanfedele
Lovely photo -- and I went and looked at your accepted stuff on the Pentax gallery site as well... which I had not gone to before -- woo woo -- just stunning stuff - but I ain't surprised best, ann AlunFoto wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread Tim Øsleby
I am a bit ashamed, but I do envy you this lens. It deliverers. evil mode Why don't you and I take a lonely trip to the cliffs at Runde and test it at in low light? /evil mode -- MaritimTim On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 12:53 PM, AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread Ken Waller
/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Another 600mm shot http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early-attempts.html A link to my blog this time, hope you don't mind. Yesterday I felt more comfortable with the 600mm, but it takes some time

Re: PESO - Another 600mm shot

2008-06-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Fantastic shot, Jostein. Really great. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:53 AM Subject: PESO - Another 600mm shot http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2008/06/600mm-early