Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-24 Thread David Savage
On 1/24/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 23/1/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Define distasteful ! Filming/reporting a best of blue vein cheese tasting. LOL thanks mate. Coffee-nostrils. Whoops. Cheers, Dave :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-24 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/24 Wed AM 12:42:09 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral dilemma Seems to me that the BBC can't decide if it's organized. (or disorganized), crime. Salvage (saving something from total loss) very much

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-24 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/23/2007 12:56:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You are a person of good taste and manners. Which is why you will never make a journalist. === Mark! Marnie aka Doe ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-24 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 23, 2007, at 17:12, Cotty wrote: On 23/1/07, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: While I'm not sure I'd take pictures of the BODY, I would document the scene around my house/apartment if such a thing occurred. Simply because that is what I do with a camera - record events.

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/1/07, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: I guess when I said around my house/apartment I was referring to the landscape OUTSIDE of the residence, not IN it. Charles, if you've got a busy life inside your apartment, that's fine by me buddy ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread mike wilson
From: John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/23 Tue AM 02:07:59 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss pdml@pdml.net Subject: Moral dilemma What would you have done? Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full of police and their vehicles, for about 5

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/1/07, K.Takeshita, discombobulated, unleashed: This tells me that you are very decent person and of commonsense. I think Police was wrong. In the country where I came from, or many other countries, they quickly erect a tent to conceal the scene out of respect for the deceased, regardless

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full of police and their vehicles, for about 5 hours all told. Despite the fact that I could see all this action, and from our roof could see the body and

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: You are a person of good taste and manners. Which is why you will never make a journalist. Thanks Mike ! ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: That's pretty much what I was going to say, except that I hadn't gotten as far as thinking about what I'd do if I were employed as a news photographer. I'd shoot the overall scene, shots of police collecting evidence other than right

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/23 Tue AM 09:36:59 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral dilemma On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: You are a person of good taste and manners. Which is why you will never make a journalist. Thanks Mike

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/23/07 4:27 AM, Cotty, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This tells me that you are very decent person and of commonsense. I think Police was wrong. In the country where I came from, or many other countries, they quickly erect a tent to conceal the scene out of respect for the deceased,

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: My pleasure. 8-) As you so elegantly stated, journos often have to do things that are distasteful and would not be something one would want to do as an individual. Define distasteful ! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread David Savage
On 1/23/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: My pleasure. 8-) As you so elegantly stated, journos often have to do things that are distasteful and would not be something one would want to do as an individual. Define distasteful !

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Brian Walters
Yes I think that does it! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 1/23/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Define distasteful ! Filming/reporting a best of blue vein cheese tasting.

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread mike wilson
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/23 Tue PM 12:34:26 GMT To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral dilemma On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: My pleasure. 8-) As you so elegantly stated, journos often have to do things that are distasteful and would

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread David Savage
What would I have done? I probably would have had no idea what was going on. But would be bitching and moaning about all the cop cars blocking the street. I would eventually find out what had happened and then felt like a selfish twit. Cheers, Dave On 1/23/07, John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: My pleasure. 8-) As you so elegantly stated, journos often have to do things that are distasteful and would not be something one would want to do as an individual. Define distasteful !

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Cotty, Personally I don't think morality is an issue. I think it's about personal comfort and the law. ... If shooting (stills or video) in circumstances such as these is uncomfortable then the outcome is obvious - one will not do it, and probably think very little of those that would.

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Ya just has to agree wit that... Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: My pleasure. 8-) As you so elegantly stated, journos often have to do things that are distasteful and would not be something one would want to do as an

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Moral dilemma Sadly you would not make it as a news photographer sir. There may be no obvious reason to you why need to shoot the corpse, but if your editor later discovered you had not, you would not be working for him/her again

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Define distasteful ! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/mods/eoskmount.html ;-) I asked for that. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Define distasteful ! I meant it as a generic statement. Distasteful varies from person to person, as well as having a cultural side. As a personal guide, I would have it mean to take advantage of the subject. You could add disclaimers such

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Consider, Cotty. I drove today at work and approaching a crossing I heard an ambulance's siren. Instinctively I turned to look in the mirror (I have slightly wider custom inside mirror) only to realize that nothing was in there. Meanwhile

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Define distasteful ! Filming/reporting a best of blue vein cheese tasting. LOL thanks mate. Coffee-nostrils. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 23, 2007, at 5:47 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Cotty wrote: Define distasteful ! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/mods/eoskmount.html ;-) LOL !!! G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Russell Kerstetter
i think this would be me too! :) russ On 1/23/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What would I have done? I probably would have had no idea what was going on. But would be bitching and moaning about all the cop cars blocking the street. I would eventually find out what had happened

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread graywolf
All those things some a'hole sergeant tells you to do when you are in the military? Of course some f'ing orificer told him to make you do that. Some perverted polly told the officer to do that. And the politician got the idea from something some tall bald-headed Limey News Cameraman shot.

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed: All those things some a'hole sergeant tells you to do when you are in the military? Of course some f'ing orificer told him to make you do that. Some perverted polly told the officer to do that. And the politician got the idea from something

RE: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Bob W
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 23 January 2007 09:26 To: pentax list Subject: Re: Moral dilemma On 23/1/07, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Kenneth Waller
It appears the real question here is what would you do with the pictures taken? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Moral dilemma On 23/1/07, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread mike wilson
Cotty wrote: On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Define distasteful ! I meant it as a generic statement. Distasteful varies from person to person, as well as having a cultural side. As a personal guide, I would have it mean to take advantage of the subject. You could add

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 23, 2007, at 14:53, Kenneth Waller wrote: It appears the real question here is what would you do with the pictures taken? While I'm not sure I'd take pictures of the BODY, I would document the scene around my house/apartment if such a thing occurred. Simply because that is what

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/1/07, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: While I'm not sure I'd take pictures of the BODY, I would document the scene around my house/apartment if such a thing occurred. Simply because that is what I do with a camera - record events. And that, while a bummer, is

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Seems to me that the BBC can't decide if it's organized. (or disorganized), crime. Cotty wrote: On 23/1/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Define distasteful ! I meant it as a generic statement. Distasteful varies from person to person, as well as having a cultural

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Consider, Cotty. I drove today at work and approaching a crossing I heard an ambulance's siren. Instinctively I turned to look in the mirror (I have slightly wider custom inside mirror) only to realize that nothing was in there. Meanwhile the ambulance was entering the crossing on the

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread Tom Simpson
As an individual, amateur photographer, I might have looked for interesting shots relating to the response to the call, but would not have shot the body itself. That is just more than a little morbid for me, and kinda' disrespectful of both the deceased and his/her family. If I were a news

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/22/07 9:07 PM, John Coyle, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What would you have done? Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full of police and their vehicles, for about 5 hours all told. Despite the fact that I could see all this action, and from

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread Brian Walters
Just what you did, I think. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What would you have done? Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full of police and

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 1/22/07, John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What would you have done? Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full of police and their vehicles, for about 5 hours all told. Despite the fact that I could see all this action, and from our roof

RE: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread J. C. O'Connell
), but the investigation going on may have been interesting to review. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Simpson Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 9:21 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Moral dilemma As an individual, amateur

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Coyle Subject: Moral dilemma What would you have done? Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full of police and their vehicles, for about 5 hours all told. Despite the fact that I could see all this

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread P. J. Alling
or all three... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: John Coyle Subject: Moral dilemma What would you have done? Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full of police and their vehicles, for about 5 hours all told.

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread dglenn
Tom Simpson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Coyle wrote: What would you have done? Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full of police and their vehicles, for about 5 hours all told. Despite the fact that I could see all this action, and

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread Mike Dausin (PDML)
John Coyle wrote: I did not shoot a single photograph. I'll leave any further comment at this stage... What you did was fine. But honestly, people die. They really do. And taking photographs doesn't change the situation much. Now, would it have been crude, tactless, or even taboo?

Re: Moral dilemma

2007-01-22 Thread Boris Liberman
John Coyle wrote: What would you have done? Yesterday, a young man died in the small park opposite where I live. The street was full of police and their vehicles, for about 5 hours all told. Despite the fact that I could see all this action, and from our roof could see the body and the

RE: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-05 Thread Jostein
: Moral Dilemma - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] HAR. A crack into which a crowbar will take purchase.. Now don't make me peckish... Drinks are on you! Uh-oh. Have mercy! Imagine how much Pentax gear I would have to sell of to finance

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-05 Thread David Zaninovic
I usually solve this problem by giving my wife the camera and letting her take pictures. I take over only when there is really something interesting to shoot. That way you don't even need to carry the camera, she will carry it for you. You just need 2GB memory card minimum for this.

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-05 Thread mike wilson
] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 9:54 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] HAR. A crack into which a crowbar will take purchase.. Now don't make me peckish... Drinks are on you! Uh-oh. Have mercy! Imagine how much

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Juan Buhler
On 5/3/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: particularly observant, you may need a little black electrical tape to cover up the *ist-D logo. I believe Juan may have a bit of black tape left over that he could lend Shaun... Sure. But it's *gaffers* tape, not electrical tape!

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread dagt
fra: Shaun Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave camera at home, 2. Leave wife and son at home, 3. Take son and leave

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread mike wilson
From: Shaun Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/05/03 Tue PM 11:25:29 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Moral Dilemma We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/5/05, Shaun Canning, discombobulated, unleashed: We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave camera at home, 2. Leave wife and son at home, 3. Take son and

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/5/05, Shaun Canning, discombobulated, unleashed: We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave camera at home, 2. Leave wife and son at home, 3. Take son and

RE: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Shaun Canning
Message- From: Joseph Tainter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:03 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma Henri: Take it anyway, give her the creditcard and tell her to go shopping. Godfrey: Do what you want. Deal with the consequences. Both

RE: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Shaun Canning
PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 10:54 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma On Tue, May 03, 2005 at 08:03:13PM -0600, Joseph Tainter wrote: Henri: Take it anyway, give her the creditcard and tell her to go shopping. Godfrey: Do what you want. Deal

RE: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Shaun Canning
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:41 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma Hi! We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave

RE: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Shaun Canning
Thank you all for your witty and obviously well practiced answers to my dilemma. I'll talk the wife around... I've managed to talk her in to everything else for the last 8 years, so I think I can manage a camera. The replies were funny though Cheers Shaun Dr. Shaun Canning Cultural

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Jostein
Shaun, If your wife is any bit like mine, the opposition against cameras is basically a mild jealousy over the time you spend with it, instead of assisting her with the kid. :-) In the long term, this will pass as the kids grow out of their diapers. In the short term, bring the camera. You must

Re: Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread mike wilson
From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/05/04 Wed AM 09:58:46 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma Shaun, If your wife is any bit like mine, the opposition against cameras is basically a mild jealousy over the time you spend with it, instead of assisting

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Tom Reese
Shaun Canning wrote: We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave camera at home, 2. Leave wife and son at home, 3. Take son and leave wife, 4. Justify buying a

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/5/05, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: To all London DPML'ers, Please don't mention this mail to Vera in the coming week-end. :-) HAR. A crack into which a crowbar will take purchase.. Drinks are on you! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] HAR. A crack into which a crowbar will take purchase.. Now don't make me peckish... Drinks are on you! Uh-oh. Have mercy! Imagine how much Pentax gear I would have to sell of to finance that! Jostein

Re: Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yy!!! Drinks are on Jostein! Okay, here's for another moral dilemma: Sell my gear to finance a thirst quench for these rabid PDML'ers, AND having to explain that to the wife in a plausible way; or, Show her the mail I sent to

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/5/05, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: Okay, here's for another moral dilemma: Sell my gear to finance a thirst quench for these rabid PDML'ers, AND having to explain that to the wife in a plausible way; or, Show her the mail I sent to Shaun. Hmmm... Afraid you'll end up thirsty,

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jostein is right. The wife wants your help and attention with an 8 month old. Put a small, fixed focal length lens on the camera and put it away in your bags. After you reach your destination, and have shown your attentiveness, 'discover' the camera and take a limited amount of pictures of the

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Graywolf
From my experience, if you do not do what wife wants, she will get mad. If you do what she wants, she will eventually leave you because you are a whimp. It is called, You can not win. So the best thing to do is what you wanted to do anyway graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof ==

RE: Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Shaun Canning
PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 6:01 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re: Moral Dilemma From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/05/04 Wed AM 09:58:46 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma Shaun, If your wife is any bit like mine

RE: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Shaun Canning
://www.heritageservices.com.au -Original Message- From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 9:54 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] HAR. A crack into which a crowbar will take purchase.. Now

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-04 Thread Shaun Canning
I like to let her think she does anyway... :-) Shaun Cotty said: On 4/5/05, Shaun Canning, discombobulated, unleashed: We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1.

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread Henri Toivonen
Shaun Canning wrote: We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave camera at home, 2. Leave wife and son at home, 3. Take son and leave wife, 4. Justify buying a

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/05, Shaun Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave camera at home, 2. Leave wife and son at home, 3. Take son

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 May 2005 at 7:25, Shaun Canning wrote: We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave camera at home, 2. Leave wife and son at home, 3. Take son and

RE: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread Tom C
1. Explain how taking the *ist D will allow for a higher quality of pictures of both your wife and your son. 2. Make her think you're doing it because SHE's important. 3. Explain that if you have the best tool for the job, you shold use it instead of an inferior one. 4. If all else fails, beg.

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Do what you want. Deal with the consequences. G On May 3, 2005, at 4:25 PM, Shaun Canning wrote: We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave camera at home, 2.

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
At 20:38 2005.05.03 -0400, you wrote: Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 07:25:29 +0800 From: Shaun Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Moral Dilemma Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit We are about to

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread Joseph Tainter
Henri: Take it anyway, give her the creditcard and tell her to go shopping. Godfrey: Do what you want. Deal with the consequences. Both experienced husbands, I expect. As another such, I suspect she is concerned that you will spend time taking pictures rather than with her and the baby. Tell her

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread Joseph Tainter
P.S. This is a strategic and tactical dilemma, not a moral one. Joe

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 3, 2005, at 7:03 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Both experienced husbands, I expect. Experienced, yes. Husband, no. Godfrey

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread John Francis
On Tue, May 03, 2005 at 08:03:13PM -0600, Joseph Tainter wrote: Henri: Take it anyway, give her the creditcard and tell her to go shopping. Godfrey: Do what you want. Deal with the consequences. Both experienced husbands, I expect. Tell her you'll leave the *ist-D at home if she leaves

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread David Oswald
The answer, of course, is to buy an SMC Pentax-DA 40mm f/2.8 Pancake lens, and a vertical grip. Those two new components will change the look of the *ist-D enough that you can trick her into believing you complied with the request of leaving your *ist-D home. If she is particularly

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/05, David Oswald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The answer, of course, is to buy an SMC Pentax-DA 40mm f/2.8 Pancake lens, and a vertical grip. Those two new components will change the look of the *ist-D enough that you can trick her into believing you complied with the request of leaving

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shaun Canning Subject: Moral Dilemma We are about to embark on a 3 week holiday in tropical Far North Queensland with wife and 8 month old son. Wife does not want me to take *ist D etc. What do I do? Do I: 1. Leave camera at home, Correct answer. William

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread Tom C
You just became the biggest whipped man I know. Blue rare steaks, my eye! :) Tom C. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 21:26:25 -0600 - Original Message - From: Shaun Canning

Re: Moral Dilemma

2005-05-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma You just became the biggest whipped man I know. Blue rare steaks, my eye! :) For this sacrifice, I'd be looking at a 4x5 rig for our next vacation.. William Robb

Re: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay

2003-01-15 Thread Fred
No, it's not just bad bokeh. Actually the bokeh isn't that bad. Thanks for the specimen shot. As for the distinction you make between swirlies and bokeh, I'm not sure that I agree with the distinction (or, to be more specific, the necessity for such a distinction). To me, swirlies still

Re: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay

2003-01-15 Thread Keith Whaley
Fred wrote: No, it's not just bad bokeh. Actually the bokeh isn't that bad. Thanks for the specimen shot. As for the distinction you make between swirlies and bokeh, I'm not sure that I agree with the distinction (or, to be more specific, the necessity for such a distinction). I

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2003-01-15 Thread eactivist
In a message dated 1/15/2003 12:58:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for the specimen shot. As for the distinction you make between swirlies and bokeh, I'm not sure that I agree with the distinction (or, to be more specific, the necessity for such a distinction).

RE: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay

2003-01-14 Thread Rob Brigham
I think you answered your own dilemma about wording in this email: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] SNIPmost of the pictures taken with it look okay, not that bad, with no obvious distortions, until it is zoomed to its maximum focal length,

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2003-01-14 Thread David Brooks
Begin Original Message Put these words in the description.People will be agast at how honest you are and just might bid :) :) Dave(soon to be an ebayer to)Brooks -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] SNIPmost of the pictures taken with

Re: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay

2003-01-14 Thread eactivist
In a message dated 1/14/2003 11:02:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Put these words in the description.People will be agast at how honest you are and just might bid :) :) Dave(soon to be an ebayer to)Brooks -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Re: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay

2003-01-14 Thread David Brooks
Sure those swirlies are not just poor bokeh?? Dave Begin Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:38:24 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay In a message dated 1/14/2003 11:02:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay

2003-01-14 Thread Fred
There is also a link with a photo that shows swirlies for those who were wondering what they are. So, are swirlies referring to the sort of concentric circular bokeh effects, then? Fred

Re: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay

2003-01-14 Thread WBeard
I'd leave this bit out.

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2003-01-14 Thread Keith Whaley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd leave this bit out. It also takes okay pictures, not too bad, with no obvious distortions until the zoom is extended to its maximum focal length, then it produces swirlies. But the swirlies are not terrible, so it's adequate for the student

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2003-01-14 Thread William Johnson
Oh yeah, I used to have a Vivitar 70-210/4.5 that did the same thing at the long endmight be the same lens under a different name, the pictures of the lens look similar. William in Utah. 1/14/2003 11:38:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/14/2003 11:02:52 AM Eastern

Re: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay

2003-01-14 Thread eactivist
In a message dated 1/14/2003 4:08:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd leave this bit out. It also takes okay pictures, not too bad, with no obvious distortions until the zoom is extended to its maximum focal length, then it