Pentax clubs.

2001-01-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "William Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:33 PM Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!! > If I didn't work 3 jobs, I'd sign up in a heartbeat. Count me in in a

Re: Pentax clubs

2001-01-19 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Where and when again? Collin At 07:21 AM 1/19/01 -0500, you wrote: >Chris, > >This is one reason I've been on the soapbox about the Grandfather Mountain >Nature Photo Weekend. It would be a great chance to gather together some >PDMLers and get some great photos to boot > >Bill *

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2001-01-19 Thread tom
http://www.grandfather.com/calendar/naturephoto/naturephoto00.htm Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > Where and when again? > > Collin > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' G

Re: Pentax clubs

2001-01-19 Thread Bill Owens
June 1-3, 2001 at Grandfather Mountain, Linville, NC For more info see: http://www.grandfather.com/calendar/calendar.htm or drop me an email privately. Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Where and when again? > > Collin > > At 07:21 AM 1/19/01 -0500, you wrote: - This message is from the Pentax-Discus

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2001-01-19 Thread Stan Halpin
OK - I went to the site. Looks interesting. Minor detail, it doesn't say when or where. (Yeah, I know, A weekend at Grandfather Mountain. That doesn't tell me much.) Stan tom wrote: > http://www.grandfather.com/calendar/naturephoto/naturephoto00.htm > > Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > >> Where

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2001-01-19 Thread tom
http://www.grandfather.com/calendar/calendar.htm Stan Halpin wrote: > > OK - I went to the site. Looks interesting. Minor detail, it doesn't say > when or where. (Yeah, I know, A weekend at Grandfather Mountain. That > doesn't tell me much.) > > Stan > > tom wrote: > > > http://www.grandfathe

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2001-01-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I second the motion! annsan William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "William Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:33 PM > Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!! > >

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2001-01-21 Thread Treena Harp
It looks very interesting -- my husband and I really like the desert. - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:04 PM Subject: Pentax clubs. > - Original Message - >

Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-18 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 18 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I do have a boxed set of 37mm Asahiflex tubes, Chris, but I have to admit > I've never actually used 'em. Well, if you ever want to get rid of them or lend them out, just say the word. :) > Well, how about the Asahi Optical Historical Club (AOHC

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-18 Thread Doug Brewer
I'd say you're in a pretty good Pentax club right here, Chris. Doug At 9:53 PM -06001/18/01, Chris Brogden caused thus to appear: >On Thu, 18 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I do have a boxed set of 37mm Asahiflex tubes, Chris, but I have to admit >> I've never actually used 'em. > >W

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-19 Thread Bill Owens
Chris, This is one reason I've been on the soapbox about the Grandfather Mountain Nature Photo Weekend. It would be a great chance to gather together some PDMLers and get some great photos to boot Bill > Definitely. Now let's start doing some club-type things. Has anyone > thought about pl

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-19 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Shel wrote: > Chris Brogden wrote: > > > > And think of the fun... Shel giving a workshop on developing techniques, > > Aaron talking about the commercial side and swapping Kodak stories over > > drinks, Snowfield talking about pretty much anything he wants to, Oregon > > Bill letting us try ou

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Chris Brogden wrote: > > And think of the fun... Shel giving a workshop on developing techniques, > Aaron talking about the commercial side and swapping Kodak stories over > drinks, Snowfield talking about pretty much anything he wants to, Oregon > Bill letting us try out his 4800mm rig, and funk

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-19 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 19 Jan 2001, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Hey, Chris, aren't you going to bring the Asahiflex? Fred can > bring his 85mm lens collection, and Albano can bring tally > sheets for Pentax bodies and lenses. I'll bring the Asahiflex and some M42 bodies... and some K-mount MF bodies... and some A

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-21 Thread Aaron Reynolds
> > > And think of the fun... Shel giving a workshop on developing techniques, > > > Aaron talking about the commercial side and swapping Kodak stories over > > > drinks, Snowfield talking about pretty much anything he wants to, Oregon > > > Bill letting us try out his 4800mm rig, and funky bodie

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-21 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > So, when and where? If this event is held during and near, say, PMA or > Photokina or one of those, I can write off the travel expenses. :) Considering that a grand total of roughly two people have expressed an interest in doing this, it's probably

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-21 Thread William Robb
I should be offended by that paragraph, but I am to amused by it to be bothered. Snowfield - Original Message - From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 5:24 PM Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahif

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:01 PM Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!! > On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > > So, when and where?

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-21 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, William Robb wrote: > I should be offended by that paragraph, but I am to amused by it > to be bothered. > Snowfield Good. :P :) chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget t

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-21 Thread William Kane
If I didn't work 3 jobs, I'd sign up in a heartbeat. Count me in in a year or two . . . but only if we do it someplace like Colorado. Grand Teatons, Yellowstone, skiing. All the bison you can eat . . .I can see it now An overworked Illinois Bill Chris Brogden wrote: > On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Aa

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-21 Thread Doug Franklin
Hi guys, On Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:09:55 -0600, William Robb wrote: > > Considering that a grand total of roughly two people have > expressed an > > interest in doing this, it's probably not a go. :) > > We could go camping at Buffalo Pound lake. I'd love to go, but I work for a start-up, and ou

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:17 PM Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!! > Buffalo Pound Lake? > > Is that like Head-Smashed-In? Regina gets i

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-21 Thread Dan Scott
>Regina gets it's tap water from it. The best camping and >swimming is before the annual blue-green algae bloom happens in >early August. The water is quite toxic then. It usually kills >several head of cattle and a few dogs every year. >I like the taste of Regina water. >Snowfield Before or aft

Re: Pentax clubs, where next to meet

2001-01-22 Thread Chris Niesmertelny
There are likely as many different sites for a Pentax love-fest as there are members of the list. Utah sounds great Buffalo Pound Lake sounds great Grandfather Mountain sounds great My suggestion is good 'ole Atlantic City, NJ... before you fall off your seats... Great architecture (if not gr

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-22 Thread Norman Baugher
I'll go anywhere. Norm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.

Re: Pentax clubs, where next to meet

2001-01-22 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Chris Niesmertelny wrote: > And, of course, gambling. I'm so THERE! Where and when? Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-22 Thread Steve Larson
Monday, January 22, 2001 5:33 AM Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!! > I'll go anywhere. > Norm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-22 Thread jeepgirl
I'd sign up in a heartbeat. I bet I could learn loads from the likes of you guys/gals - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-22 Thread Bill Owens
> I would go. Maybe. > > But hey, we've already got at least 4 listers going to Grandfather > Mountain. > > Aaron: I'll train you in, uh, the finer aspects of Limited Lens Usage so > you can write it off... > > tv Shucks, I would think that the opportunity to attend a presentation by none other

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-22 Thread Bill Owens
> Did someone say "Las Vegas"? I`ll go for that!!! My wife`s idea of camping > is when room service is 10 minutes late. > Steve Larson > Redondo Beach, California Sounds like her idea of "roughing it" would be flying coach and staying at a Holiday Inn? Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-22 Thread Steve Larson
expanse of desert for landscapes, not to mention GAMBLING! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 1:51 PM Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asah

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-22 Thread Bill Owens
Mine is going camping with me to the Grandfather Mtn Nature weekend. We used to really enjoy it when we lived in Virginia and I'm really looking forward to it again after I retire. I recently got the off axis guider for the scope, now all I need are a few warmer nights to practice with it befor

Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!

2001-01-22 Thread Steve Larson
Does the wife like to shoot too? That`ll be fun. Those astro photos will be tack sharp with the guider and 800 speed. Should be pretty dark up there at night. I`ll have to go to Grandfather one of these years, I`ve never been to the east coast. Got my Spot back, tip top shape, and shutter speeds a

Re: Pentax clubs, where next to meet

2001-01-22 Thread Chris Niesmertelny
Norm, this time I'm gonna win. I can feel it. "Uh, how much for these two strap lugs?" But I'm serious about the outing, though. And if I bring my wife, she'll finally get to do something with me and my camera that doesn't involve ticks and swarming flies, or crawling around on my belly in th

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-22 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Well they claim it is the world's only privately owned mountain. We could stage a coup, oust the owners, declare independence, and throw rocks down the mountain at the tanks when they try to arrest us. Or, we could just take a lot of photo, enjoy some good company, and then go home. Since it is

Re: Pentax clubs, where next to meet

2001-01-22 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Atlantic City ???!!! Chris Niesmertelny wrote: > My suggestion is good 'ole Atlantic City, NJ... Chris, surely you jest! nonononono annsan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pent

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread Bill Owens
> If god, weather, and finances permit I will. Home is in > Charlotte, NC. > --Tom Gosh, we're almost neighbors. I'm in Gastonia Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to

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2001-01-23 Thread Macpaz
You guys are fortunate. I got a five hour drive from Augusta but it will be well worth it. Maybe we should show up at registration with a Pentax around our neck so we can identify each other. Anyone else got any ideas on this? Casey Szocinski -

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread Bill Owens
> You guys are fortunate. I got a five hour drive from Augusta but it will be > well worth it. Maybe we should show up at registration with a Pentax around > our neck so we can identify each other. Anyone else got any ideas on this? > >Casey Sz

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread Bill Owens
> You guys are fortunate. I got a five hour drive from Augusta but it will be > well worth it. Maybe we should show up at registration with a Pentax around > our neck so we can identify each other. Anyone else got any ideas on this? > >Casey Sz

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread John F. DeLoach
I am giving it serious consideration! Any tent campers in this bunch? We may get better attendance if Dario brings the models from Pentax Day in Italy! John in Atlanta At 09:50 PM 01/23/2001 -0500, you wrote: > > You guys are fortunate. I got a five hour drive from Augusta but it will >be >

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread Bill Owens
> I am giving it serious consideration! Any tent campers in this bunch? My wife and I will be tent campers, Tom says he may be, and last year there were a couple of others, but they were shooting with the competition. Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread Bill Owens
> Look for Doug, he'll have a flashlight taped to his head. And that will be jeepgirl with the PZ-1p taking his picture. Bill - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gal

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread tom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > You guys are fortunate. I got a five hour drive from Augusta but it will be > well worth it. Pshaw. I've got 8 hours from Northern Va. > Maybe we should show up at registration with a Pentax around > our neck so we can identify each other. Anyone else got any ideas

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread tom
"John F. DeLoach" wrote: > > I am giving it serious consideration! Any tent campers in this bunch? > > We may get better attendance if Dario brings the models from Pentax Day in > Italy! Trust me, there will be enough Pentax hardware there to make anyone salivate... tv - This message is from t

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2001-01-23 Thread Tiger Moses
Me and the woman who is suppossed to marry me (this was agreed before I bought my PZ-1p), who I have brought into the Pentax way of life, have a chance of making this event. I am trying to persuade her. We'll be driving from Texas! My brother lives in Hickory/Conover area, a little over an hour

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I'm probably going to be there too, barring the unforseen. I think I said this before not sure if I'm in the count... Won't just sporting an LX identify one? How much of a mob scene is it? annsan Bill Owens wrote: > > You guys are fortunate. I got a five hour drive from Augusta but it will >

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Re tents - yup, me too - where is the campground? annsan Bill Owens wrote: > > I am giving it serious consideration! Any tent campers in this bunch? > > My wife and I will be tent campers, Tom says he may be, and last year there > were a couple of others, but they were shooting with the competi

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-23 Thread tom
This is gonna be fun. tv Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > Re tents - yup, me too - where is the campground? > annsan > > Bill Owens wrote: > > > > I am giving it serious consideration! Any tent campers in this bunch? > > > > My wife and I will be tent campers, Tom says he may be, and last year there

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-24 Thread Bill Owens
Tiger Moses has muttered > My brother lives in Hickory/Conover area, a little over an hour > from Grandfather mountain. Can we hire him to carry our equipment? Heaven knows he's strong enough to handle it :-) Bill - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

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2001-01-24 Thread tom
I would think so tv Rob Studdert wrote: > > On 24 Jan 2001, at 2:22, tom wrote: > > > This is gonna be fun. > > I trust there will be a couple of pages of pics put up after the event so the out- > of-towners like me aren't entirely left out? :-) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss M

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-24 Thread jeepgirl
You guys will be able to tell who I am, besides taking pictures of Doug and his flashlight, I will be the one in the White jeep. You know the one who can't hardly walk cause of the wonderfully bumpy ride from St Louis to The mountain. It's a good thing I am young still. :) jeepgirl - This me

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-24 Thread Lasse Karlsson
jeepgirl wrote: > You guys will be able to tell who I am, besides taking pictures of Doug and > his flashlight, I will be the one in the White jeep. You know the one who > can't hardly walk cause of the wonderfully bumpy ride from St Louis to The > mountain. It's a good thing I am young still.

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-24 Thread Bill Owens
> You guys will be able to tell who I am, besides taking pictures of Doug and > his flashlight, I will be the one in the White jeep. You know the one who > can't hardly walk cause of the wonderfully bumpy ride from St Louis to The > mountain. It's a good thing I am young still. :) > jeepgirl

Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-24 Thread jeepgirl
Bill wrote: It shouldn't be too rough a ride until you hit the North Carolina state line. The state flower is a road barricade barrel and the State motto is "Work Zone Ahead". remember I am the girl who like 4x4ing. so a rough ride will be okay with me. As long as I don't get a black eye on Nor

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2001-01-24 Thread jeepgirl
Wait a minute I am not a knight in shinning armor. I am a girl, i don't get to be a rescuer, i want to be rescued SnakeGirl - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Galle

RE: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs)

2001-01-27 Thread Peder Sahlin
down to 24 degrees. Peder -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of tom Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 11:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs) This is gonna be fun. tv Ann Sanfedele wrote: > &

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2001-01-27 Thread Peder Sahlin
Will a PZ-1p with a 600 F4 count as a PUGster ? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 9:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Grandfather Mountain (was Re: Pentax clubs) I'm probably