Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:50:25 +0200 schreef Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Heck, if Pentax made a 10MP camera the size of the ist-D or DS I'd be quite interested. Is the K-200D that much larger? -- Ciao, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
The specifications say so. It's larger than the K100D which was larger than the *ist-D, (When I tried one out it was comfortable to hold though). Lucas Rijnders wrote: Op Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:50:25 +0200 schreef Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Heck, if Pentax made a 10MP camera the

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:09:11 +0200 schreef P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The specifications say so. It's larger than the K100D which was larger than the *ist-D, (When I tried one out it was comfortable to hold though). O.k. I *really* liked the small Olympus (E-420?) from the pictures,

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Fernando
The other thing that I like from the *ist D is the mirror slap noise, compared to the one of the *ist DS (and I'm assuming that the same applies to the KxxD series) the latter is much louder, more intrusive for candid photography (for what I use the *ist D, low light candid photos with fast

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 19, 2008, at 12:15 PM, Fernando wrote: BTW Somebody knows how loud is the Oly E-420 mirror slap? Was just at the camera shop this morning and looked at the E-420. It's too small for my hands, I'd feel cramped using it; the *ist DS for a similar sized camera was better suited to my

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Fernando
Thnxs On 6/19/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 19, 2008, at 12:15 PM, Fernando wrote: BTW Somebody knows how loud is the Oly E-420 mirror slap? Was just at the camera shop this morning and looked at the E-420. It's too small for my hands, I'd feel cramped using it; the

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread P. J. Alling
To my ear it's quiet. However you may think differently. I don't find the Ds to be louder than the D just different. The sound is higher pitched so it carries more. Fernando wrote: The other thing that I like from the *ist D is the mirror slap noise, compared to the one of the *ist DS (and

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-19 Thread Stan Halpin
My wife has the DLux Leica. It is a nice camera, little shutter lag, good autofocus, good exposure calculations. But, like most modern PS cameras, no viewfinder. So you have to hold the stinking thing at arms length to frame the image. Oh, and I tried to tell her it was a clone of the

RE: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread Anthony Farr
Steve Desjardins asked: Someone mentioned that some of the PS cameras are starting to fill the niche rangefinders used to have. I'm not agreeing with this, but what is the highest quality PS you can get? A quick trawl of DPR's database got me these:

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
The deal killer is the shutter delay. In truth, I think the Leica is a clone of the Panasonic. Paul On Jun 17, 2008, at 3:43 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: Steve Desjardins asked: Someone mentioned that some of the PS cameras are starting to fill the niche rangefinders used to have. I'm not

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The Leica DLux-3 is sibling to the Panasonic LX2. They share all the hardware, other than the external case styling, but the image processing firmware and JPEG settings are somewhat different reflecting the two different companies' notions of what is best for their clientele. They are both

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread John Francis
I got to play with a Canon Powershot G9 last weekend. Shutter delay wasn't an issue. Admittedly most of the time I wouldn't have noticed it, anyway - I was half-pressing the shutter to see which AF point it was choosing (a habit I've got into with my DSLRs; although I generally have the AF set

RE: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread Anthony Farr
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Tuesday, 17 June 2008 8:13 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1 The deal killer is the shutter delay. In truth, I think the Leica is a clone of the Panasonic. Paul -- PDML

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-17 Thread George Sinos
I have a G9. It's a nice carry-around camera that can still shoot raw. This camera fits in a niche between the point and shoots and the DSLRs. It's a heavy little brick. The shutter lag hasn't been an issue, but I don't do any high speed action stuff. It's more than adequate for people

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Cotty
On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need it - and do you need that honking great big motorbike? A nice little 250cc

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: But that was a long time ago. The price of entry increases contantly. But cool is what cool does. How much do you reckon you've spent on that Chevy in your garage over the years Paul ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 7:15 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Exactly. It's a PC camera. The current cool thing. But definitely not worth the money. Nothing in its resume suggests that it is. Guys, guys. How much was the *ist D when

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 7:17 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 16/6/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Guys, guys. How much was the *ist D when it first came out? The D60 I bought brand new in about 2002 IIRC was nearly 2,000 GBP!! How much was your first computer? Used 8086 for a

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've spent about $40,000 on the Chevy, and it's worth about $50,000. And in ten years it will be worth even more. My digital cameras, on the other hand, will be consigned to the scrap heap:-). Paul On Jun 16, 2008, at 3:51 AM, Cotty wrote: On 16/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated,

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need it - and do you need that honking great big motorbike? Of

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
BTW, I'm certainly not criticizing your choice of a camera. I'd love to have one. I just made the point that it's price is partly a function of the cool factor. It's the camera of the moment. In part because it's well made, but largely because of its fan base. Its specs don't support its

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread David Savage
2008/6/16 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need it - and do you

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage wrote: 2008/6/16 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Scott Loveless
Paul Stenquist wrote: BTW, I'm certainly not criticizing your choice of a camera. I'd love to have one. I just made the point that it's price is partly a function of the cool factor. It's the camera of the moment. In part because it's well made, but largely because of its fan base. Its

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Scott Loveless
David Savage wrote: 2008/6/16 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if you really *need* such a beast, but I'm glad I don't. Of course I don't need

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/6/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: I've spent about $40,000 on the Chevy, and it's worth about $50,000. And in ten years it will be worth even more. My digital cameras, on the other hand, will be consigned to the scrap heap:-). Yes but the point is that you don't

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Of course not. But the bike was *underpriced* for what it does, not overpriced ;-) Bollocks! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! What price pride?! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: As Paul said, it's indisputably a cool camera. As cool as Paul's car or my motorcycle. Hey let's not get carried away now ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Steve Desjardins
Nice. Definitely a New York cat. The important part in NY is that the camera is big enough to use as weapon. Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/13/2008 6:21 PM 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:21 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html I like the cat. I like the wires (I was in Jersey City once, and you captured it perfectly!). I wish I had an RD-1. Anyone who's going to

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/6/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html I like the cat. I like the wires (I was in Jersey City once, and you captured it perfectly!). I wish I had an RD-1. Anyone who's going to compare it to a DSLR and then say it's not

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Its price has little to do with a cool factor. Being that Epson is a company that wanted to make a profit, they rolled the costs of development and tooling together for a limited number unit run and set a price. That price happened to be high for it to be a profitable venture. Just like

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread P. J. Alling
I consider the Kodak Medalist II a quality range finder, yet it's anything but Zen like. It's a hulking brute of a camera, almost as large as current Modern Canon Professional SLR and DSLR models, with a similar length lens. Yet somehow svelte compared to anything else that produces a 6x9

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread David J Brooks
I'd like to have one to, but i'll just have to wait a bit. I'll have to be cool all by myself.:-) Dave On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 9:48 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 16/6/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html I like the cat.

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:02 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I consider the Kodak Medalist II a quality range finder, yet it's anything but Zen like. It's a hulking brute of a camera, almost as large as current Modern Canon Professional SLR and DSLR models, with a similar length

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread P. J. Alling
frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:02 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I consider the Kodak Medalist II a quality range finder, yet it's anything but Zen like. It's a hulking brute of a camera, almost as large as current Modern Canon Professional SLR and DSLR

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Fernando
Heck, if Pentax made a 10MP camera the size of the ist-D or DS I'd be quite interested. How about a rangefinder body for k-mount lenses? The image-plane-to-lens-mount distance would make the body quite deep and it would be silly with most lenses, but with the pancake Limiteds... cool. I second

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Steve Desjardins
Besides, price is such a bourgeois concept. David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6/16/2008 7:26 AM 2008/6/16 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: The R-D1 is a lovely piece of kit, no doubt about it. Maybe worth the money (now) if

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Steve Desjardins
I'm not sure that a long thread on the PDML constitutes much current interest in rangefinders. ;-) I honestly have not idea how big the actual market is and once you start to divide it two or three ways there might not be much left. Despite the review, I would be afraid to take on Leica for a

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: I've spent about $40,000 on the Chevy, and it's worth about $50,000. And in ten years it will be worth even more. My digital cameras, on the other hand, will be consigned to the scrap heap:-). Some digital cameras appreciate in value!

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 14, 2008, at 17:02, Cotty wrote: On 14/6/08, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice job, Steve. I especially like the Jersey city shot. I likes me some wires. Cheers Doug. The wires really captured my attention as it's not something you see in the UK. Sure you see wires, but

RE: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-16 Thread Bob W
Nice job, Steve. I especially like the Jersey city shot. I likes me some wires. Cheers Doug. The wires really captured my attention as it's not something you see in the UK. Sure you see wires, but in the USA it seems that any old Joe can come along and add to the bird's nest

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Sandy Harris
P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sandy Harris wrote: ... First item on Cameraquest's price list, used RD-1 described as mint, $1800. Still a bit more than I'd want to pay for a camera of it's capabilities. A LOT more than I'd want to pay. That's more than a new K20D, roughly triple

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Cotty
On 14/6/08, Sandy Harris, discombobulated, unleashed: First item on Cameraquest's price list, used RD-1 described as mint, $1800. Har, thanks Sandy. It was pointed out to me by another listmember who may well be eyeing it up. Looks like that person will have to be fast! -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/6/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Still a bit more than I'd want to pay for a camera of it's capabilities. (Plus my supply of Leica lenses is limited...) It's an M mount, but I own no Leica lenses. Both my lenses are M39 with an adapter on each, and compare more than

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/6/08, Sandy Harris, discombobulated, unleashed: A LOT more than I'd want to pay. That's more than a new K20D, roughly triple the price of a k200d. Compared to those, the Epson has fewer megapixels, no shake reduction, lower maximum ISO, lower memory capacity, This is all true. So why do

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Cotty
Sorry folks, this is a Pentax list and I'm bleating OT about nothing to do with Pentax. Apologies. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Bob W
A LOT more than I'd want to pay. That's more than a new K20D, roughly triple the price of a k200d. Compared to those, the Epson has fewer megapixels, no shake reduction, lower maximum ISO, lower memory capacity, ... And I've seen reports of reliability problems. I'd like an RD-1 or an

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread David J Brooks
/272u2f - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1 On 14/6/08, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice job, Steve. I especially like the Jersey city shot. I likes me some wires. Cheers Doug. The wires really captured my attention as it's

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks folks. I wonder if i have been looking at older web pages then,. Dave On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 11:26 PM, Sandy Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14/6/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Just cannot justify a

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15/6/08, Sandy Harris, discombobulated, unleashed: A LOT more than I'd want to pay. That's more than a new K20D, roughly triple the price of a k200d. Compared to those, the Epson has fewer megapixels, no shake reduction, lower

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Derby Chang
Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Still a bit more than I'd want to pay for a camera of it's capabilities. (Plus my supply of Leica lenses is limited...) It's an M mount, but I own no Leica lenses. Both my lenses are M39 with an adapter on each,

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Mine are M39 and the Cannon 35mm 3.5 would make a very slow normal the Leica 50mm is a collapsible design which, given the way I treat cameras, would end up breaking something Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Still a bit more than I'd want to pay for a

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread P. J. Alling
And why should you be different... Cotty wrote: Sorry folks, this is a Pentax list and I'm bleating OT about nothing to do with Pentax. Apologies. -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It is often the case that less is be more. Godfrey - www.gdgphoto.com On Jun 15, 2008, at 12:01 AM, Sandy Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sandy Harris wrote: ... First item on Cameraquest's price list, used RD-1 described as mint, $1800. Still a

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 15, 2008, at 4:13 AM, Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Sandy Harris, discombobulated, unleashed: A LOT more than I'd want to pay. That's more than a new K20D, roughly triple the price of a k200d. Compared to those, the Epson has fewer megapixels, no shake reduction, lower maximum ISO,

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread P. J. Alling
If I could get one for a little less than what I originally paid for a *ist-Ds I might be very interested, but for the current used price I could get a K20D and a K10D for backup, or the K20D with a 16-50mm f2.8. No matter how nice it isn't that valuable. Doug Brewer wrote: On Jun 15, 2008,

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread pnstenquist
Exactly. It's a PC camera. The current cool thing. But definitely not worth the money. Nothing in its resume suggests that it is. Paul -- Original message -- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] If I could get one for a little less than what I originally paid for

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Exactly. It's a PC camera. The current cool thing. But definitely not worth the money. Nothing in its resume suggests that it is. Guys, guys. How much was the *ist D when it first came out? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Cotty
On 16/6/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Guys, guys. How much was the *ist D when it first came out? The D60 I bought brand new in about 2002 IIRC was nearly 2,000 GBP!! How much was your first computer? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread P. J. Alling
The first computer I actually owned I built myself, using a lot of salvaged parts. I think I spent about $600.00. I've got the 10mb HD around here somewhere, you can use if for a door stop, if you pay the shipping it's yours. Cotty wrote: On 16/6/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed:

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Ken Waller
Thomas Edison's labs were in New Jersey. They're now at the Greenfield Viullage, in Dearborn, Michigan. Moved there many years ago by Henry Ford. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread pnstenquist
But that was a long time ago. The price of entry increases contantly. But cool is what cool does. Paul -- Original message -- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 15/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Exactly. It's a PC camera. The current cool

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message -- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 15/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Exactly. It's a PC camera. The current cool thing. But definitely not worth the money. Nothing in its resume suggests

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 12:17:08AM +0100, Cotty wrote: On 16/6/08, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Guys, guys. How much was the *ist D when it first came out? $1695. That's what I paid for mine. It still works just fine, and until very recently was getting about as much use as the K10D.

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/6/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html Very nice. I've got the same view outside my study window as your Hamilton shot. And as Derby said, nice crisp shots. Glad you had a nice trip. Cheers, Christine Thanks

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Henk Terhell
I like Tom in particular. Henk Cotty schreef: 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html -- 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

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Carlos Royo
Henk Terhell escribió: I like Tom in particular. Henk I second Henk's comment. It's a very nice photo. Carlos -- 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

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread David J Brooks
Arg. Great photos, and the camera seems to be very good. Just cannot justify a $3000 purchase these days. Dave On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 6:21 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice pics. Love the Jersey City wires. Is the stoplight pic on the street leading up to the Holland Tunnel? Paul On Jun 14, 2008, at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Arg. Great photos, and the camera seems to be very good. Just cannot justify a $3000 purchase these days. Dave On Fri, Jun

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Mat Maessen
On 6/14/08, Henk Terhell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like Tom in particular. ... http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html I like the Tom shot as well. Though I find myself wanting a bit more midtone contrast in both of the BW shots. Maybe a bit of curves? -Mat -- PDML

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 13, 2008, at 6:21 PM, Cotty wrote: 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html Nice job, Steve. I especially like the Jersey city shot. I likes me some wires. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Cotty
I like Tom in particular. Henk I second Henk's comment. It's a very nice photo. Carlos Thanks guys :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/6/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Just cannot justify a $3000 purchase these days. Dave, more like $1500 to $1800. Still a lot. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/6/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice pics. Love the Jersey City wires. Is the stoplight pic on the street leading up to the Holland Tunnel? You da man! Indeed it is. Our friend Keith lives fairly close, opposite a park. I liked Jersey City. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/6/08, Mat Maessen, discombobulated, unleashed: I like the Tom shot as well. Though I find myself wanting a bit more midtone contrast in both of the BW shots. Maybe a bit of curves? Thanks Matt. I had it more contrasty with curves but found that Tom was losing his, ahh structural integrity,

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/6/08, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice job, Steve. I especially like the Jersey city shot. I likes me some wires. Cheers Doug. The wires really captured my attention as it's not something you see in the UK. Sure you see wires, but in the USA it seems that any old Joe can

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread pnstenquist
I like Jersey City as well. It was pretty much all ghetto when I lived in NY 17 years ago. It's come a long way. But all of the New York area is gentrifying. Some people don't like that, because they get squeezed out. But it's the way of the world. Paul -- Original message

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Sandy Harris
On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14/6/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Just cannot justify a $3000 purchase these days. Dave, more like $1500 to $1800. Still a lot. First item on Cameraquest's price list, used RD-1 described as mint, $1800. --

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Ken Waller
ground wires were all that romantic. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1 On 14/6/08, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice job, Steve. I especially like the Jersey city shot. I likes

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Ken Waller
In the mid 60's Jersey City was definitely a great place to be from! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1 I like Jersey City as well. It was pretty much all ghetto when I lived in NY 17 years ago

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Sandy Harris wrote: On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14/6/08, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Just cannot justify a $3000 purchase these days. Dave, more like $1500 to $1800. Still a lot. First item on Cameraquest's price

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thomas Edison's labs were in New Jersey. They are proud of their electric wires! (That was a nice picture - also liked the tanker truck vs veritcal building ribs, very graphic.) Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14/6/08, Doug Brewer,

Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-13 Thread Cotty
6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 5:21 PM Subject: Six NYC pics on R-D1 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html Very nice. I've got the same view outside my study