Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives, and a challenge.

2002-05-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
William Robb wrote: - With this in mind, I am willing to donate a 6x7 negative that produced an award winning print to a printing challenge. What I have in mind is a sort of travelling portfolio. You get the negative in the mail, make a print from it that pleases you, send me the print,

Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives, and a challenge.

2002-05-07 Thread Bob Rapp
FWIW After I have processed and dried my film, I lay the negative/strips on top of a fixed sheet of paper. If the highlights are blocked, the negative was over exposed or over developed. if the shadow detail is missing, it was under exposed. From those I feel will print, I go for it.

Re: Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives

2002-05-07 Thread David Brooks
One thing I had planned on doing was to put my home attempts next to the lab neg's and see what may look diiferent etc.I don't know if this will tell me much,but i'm planning ahead anyway. Talked developing/home printing with a fellow Pentaxian but noy a List member last night,so it looks like i

RE: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives, and a challenge.

2002-05-07 Thread tom
Hold up...why don't we do this with a 35mm neg? Not all of us have 67 carriers. tv -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 1:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW

Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives, and a challenge.

2002-05-07 Thread Bob Poe
Bill, This is a great idea! I would appreciate an opportunity to participate in such an interesting experiment. Regards, Bob --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives Ansel Adams

Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives, and a challenge.

2002-05-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I think this challenge sounds like a pretty cool deal. Though I can't participage (no enlarger and I've never even _tried_ doing any of my own darkroom work yet), I'd be really interested in seeing the results (prints and discussion/explanations of choices). Bob Rapp wrote: [...] Sometimes an

Re: Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives

2002-05-07 Thread Brendan
Dave I'm 15 min south and Aaron is a phone call away :-) also invite that fellow Pentaxian to the TPDML :-) . I can see the difference in my negs from the 1st set I developed and the last 3, noticeable differences in grain and contrast. --- David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One thing I had

Re: Re: Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives

2002-05-07 Thread David Brooks
: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives Dave I'm 15 min south and Aaron is a phone call away :-) also invite that fellow Pentaxian to the TPDML :-) . I  can see the difference in my negs from the 1st set I developed and the last 3, noticeable differences in grain and contrast. --- David Brooks

Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives, and a challenge.

2002-05-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Good point, Tom. tom wrote: Hold up...why don't we do this with a 35mm neg? Not all of us have 67 carriers. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[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

Re: Re: Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives

2002-05-07 Thread Brendan
PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 7 May 2002 11:20:59 -0400 (EDT) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: Thoughts About Making Good BW Negatives Dave I'm 15 min south and Aaron is a phone call away :-) also invite that fellow Pentaxian to the TPDML :-) . I  can see the difference in my negs from the 1st

Some thoughts related to my Gallery comments

2002-03-08 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
First, making the comments was fun. You're welcome. One of the reasons that I mentioned cropping for several of the shots is because of a habit I see many photographers getting into -- shooting for the film format, not for the result. We try to fill the frame, letting the camera determine what

Re: Some thoughts related to my Gallery comments

2002-03-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
This is silly. Just because a piece of paper is 8x10 doesn't require that the final print fill the paper. And while 8x10 seems to be something of a standard, I believe that other sizes are standard in other countries, like 8.5x11 ... iac, there's no reason that the photographer must use

Re: Some thoughts related to my Gallery comments

2002-03-08 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Shel, I used the paper size as a way of conveying the extent of the problem, not as a standard for composition. My basic premise, more concisely stated, is: Shoot to get the content you want, irregardless of resulting print dimensions. That's a matter I don't find shallow at all. Collin

Re: Some thoughts related to my Gallery comments

2002-03-08 Thread David Brooks
- Original Message - From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 1:57 PM Subject: Some thoughts related to my Gallery comments 24x36 is a 2:3 ratio. Unfortunately an 8x10 is not all of a 35mm neg. Some labs do 8x12s to give you what you shot

Re: Some thoughts related to my Gallery comments

2002-03-08 Thread T Rittenhouse
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 2:26 PM Subject: Re: Some thoughts related to my Gallery comments This is silly. Just because a piece of paper is 8x10 doesn't require

RE: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-31 Thread Paris, Leonard
: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 9:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Some e-marketing thoughts I always feel if you want to set a reserve on an item, then use that as your opening bid. Granted, if the price is set too high, you will get no bids, but then I suppose that means you are overvaluing

RE: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-31 Thread Paris, Leonard
- From: Ken Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: Re: Some e-marketing thoughts I, for one, usually don't bid on Reserve Auctions. That is an oxymoron to me. In an auction, the seller puts an item up for bid and a competition between

Re: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-31 Thread Ken Archer
: Ken Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: Re: Some e-marketing thoughts I, for one, usually don't bid on Reserve Auctions. That is an oxymoron to me. In an auction, the seller puts an item up for bid and a competition between

Re: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-31 Thread Norman Baugher
How do they split the steaks? G Norm Ken Archer wrote: snip I once say a quarter/interest in a bull sell for $161,000 snip - 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

Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
. If there would have been a BIN, I'd have set it at $100 and lost a LOT. But I started it at $10 and let it ride. Ended up going for $680. Hope these thoughts are useful, Collin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

RE: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Many people don't bid on Reserve auctions I've noticed this and it really baffles me. What difference does it make as long as you don't bid more than you're willing to pay? I find it really annoying when people selling items proclaim NO RESERVE! or NR. It doesn't make

Re: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-30 Thread Ken Archer
I, for one, usually don't bid on Reserve Auctions. That is an oxymoron to me. In an auction, the seller puts an item up for bid and a competition between bidders sets the price. It seems to me that you are bidding against the seller in a Reserve Auction and really have no idea if you will

Re: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Mark Roberts wrote: Many people don't bid on Reserve auctions I've noticed this and it really baffles me. What difference does it make as long as you don't bid more than you're willing to pay? I find it really annoying when people selling items proclaim NO RESERVE! or NR. It doesn't make

Re: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-30 Thread John Glover
with a reserve price if it really interests me, but it is not an auction I'll typically follow closely, for the reasons you cite. - Original Message - From: Ken Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: Re: Some e-marketing thoughts

Re: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-30 Thread Stan Halpin
PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 17:48:51 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Some e-marketing thoughts If I was selling on ebay, I sould go for a starting price of 20% to 40% of what I thought was the item's value, use a reserve of 80% of value, and set a Buy-it-now price of 125% of value

Thoughts about P3

2001-12-17 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Locally there's a couple of bodies available cheaply -- no real demand for them. They're in decent condition, and a modest $50 each. A-3000 and P3 The A-3000 I was familiar with, having used one for several years. A nice, solid body. The P3 I'd never looked at before. Metal back. Brass base

Microtek Filmscan 35: first thoughts (longish)

2001-12-16 Thread Clive Williams
Some of you may remember that I've been looking for a while for an economical and effective way of scanning slides and negatives - more economical, in other words, than a Nikon whatever, but more effective than printing them and scanning the result on my flatbed scanner. I investigated the idea

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-11 Thread tom
Tom Rittenhouse wrote: Lesson learned: Never low bid. If you have to low bid to get the job, the hassles you are going to have with your customer makes you better off if you didn't get that job in the first place. and Aaron said: Has anyone else noticed that the clientele seem to get

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-08 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Yep! Rule one for business, any business, if you are cheap you get cheap customers. For years I tried to be a photographer that people could afford. No matter how cheap I priced myself, my customers said I was too expensive and were never satisfied with my work. Then I came into one of those

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/5/01 11:45:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yup, and my Kiosk made over 100,000 dollars profit for the company that you are so proudly a shareholder of. Something to think about when you denigrate the work of others, is they are paying dividends

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/5/01 11:49:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But you were complaining that Joe sixpack can't get his digital processed cheaply... Now I think you're just being argumentative. I've since learned that Joe can take his dinky digitals to Walmart.

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/6/01 1:07:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Wed, 5 Dec 2001, aimcompute wrote: I think Mafud does have a point here. There's a difference between taking your digital camera into a department store and getting their run-of-the-mill prints

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Cotty
My house is paid for, I have food on the table, my dogs love me and I get laid on a regular basis. I have no complaints. William Robb That's exactly what I've been aspiring to for years! Can I come and visit? 8-] Cotty ___ Personal

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 11:36 PM, Chris Brogden wrote: You still haven't answered the question, Mafud. Since several of us have already mentioned a variety of labs--both pro and non-pro--that charge the same for digital and chemical prints, I'm curious as to which lab has

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, December 6, 2001, at 12:48 AM, aimcompute wrote: I think Mafud does have a point here. There's a difference between taking your digital camera into a department store and getting their run-of-the-mill prints back, and taking it to a pro-lab. Same with film. I haven't

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, December 6, 2001, at 01:13 AM, William Robb wrote: In the work place, one of the things one needs to realize is the limitations placed on him or her by his employer. Wal~Mart is not interested in being a pro lab, the same way they are not interested in selling Armani suits. We

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Bill Owens
The piece of work in question was an estimate on restoration, which, by the way, was a mere $40 including the print, the lowest price we ever quote for restoration. The customer agreed to the price in the end, and then groused about it again when it came time to pick up the work. I asked

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Isaac Crawford
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 4:45 AM Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers In a message dated 12/4/01 10:42:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree 1000

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/6/01 8:48:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mafud has, however, six times now evaded the question of pricing at his lab of choice (though he took great pains to explain how expensive they are). We can only be forced to assume that he was making it

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/6/01 9:20:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: . Or those that examine their 3 day prints, which cost a measly $4.00 for processing and printing, even 36 exp rolls, and want a credit for those which they don't like. Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Bob Blakely
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/6/01 8:48:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mafud has, however, six times now evaded the question of pricing at his lab of choice (though he took great pains to explain how expensive they are). We can only be forced to

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/6/01 12:49:01 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, I assume that you know that all journalists accept that it is there responsibility to back up claims of fact that they make. Regards, Bob... The questions were disingenuous Bob, meant to

RE: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Malcolm Smith
:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers The piece of work in question was an estimate on restoration, which, by the way, was a mere $40 including the print, the lowest price we ever quote for restoration. The customer agreed to the price

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread William Robb
Hmmm, my isp doesn't seem to want to cooperate with message rule 8. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers And right about here you're gong to tell me how you and ~your~ Walmart lab ~do~ have the facilities

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Bill Owens
The Noritsu 2102 printers that I use read the discrete DX code off the film edge and sets the film channel accordingly. The film is then scanned by a high density CCD camera and the negatives are projected onto a monitor. Colour and density correction is then manually applied to each and

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Thursday, December 6, 2001, at 09:18 AM, Bill Owens wrote: I know the feeling well. Like the customer I recently had who, on examining her next day prints, culled three or four perfectly good (well, average minilab prints) and stated she didn't know why she took them and didn't

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread aimcompute
Mafud, I don't believe the Media Specialties reference was a trap. Aaron was asking me the prices, since I named it as the lab I use here in town. It may be dinky, but it's the only place that does what they do. Tom C. We don't ~have~ a Media Specialties where I live. How then could you

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers I've visited our outlab a bunch of times (UAF/PhotoClick in Weston, ON), and have been quite impressed with the speed of the new Noritsus vs. the Frontiers they have

Re[2]: some interesting thoughts of alcohol consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, ...and did you remove your bikini? --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wednesday, December 05, 2001, 6:17:45 AM, you wrote: This was introduced to me as a beverage called a Bermuda Bikini Remover... 3 parts rum, 1 part gin, and vodka to taste. Stir gently into a glass of

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/4/01 10:42:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree 1000%. Until I can do everything with digital I can with film, until I can take digital media into a good lab and get great results, I am not inclined to invest any further in it. Let's

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/4/01 11:30:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is just a matter of time, though, and after some more years pass I fully expect to see kick-ass quality digital come down to affordable levels That may be years before ~small format~ digital gets

Re: OT: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread John Mustarde
On Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:05:22 -0500, you wrote: The bottom line is that the pictures cost me about $8 total and no additional time, while obtaining superior results. I agree that an experienced shooter with a film camera can run rings around inexperienced grandma with a digital. And I agree

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Bill Owens
Small format digital printing is expensive and for the most part, SUX. SUX=Airport code for Sioux City, Iowa. Bill, KG4LOV [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 visit the

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Single malt Scotch. Once you try it a few time, everything else tastes like Ripple. Chris Brogden wrote: On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, aimcompute wrote: SHUT UP CHRIS! :-) :-) :-) But let me tell you one more thing... :) You drink RUM and Coke??? Step up to VO. You won't regret it! You mean

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at 09:45 PM, William Robb wrote: The big difference is, he isn't buying film anymore. Know what's going to be the first casualty in the digital vs. film sales war? APS. 1) APS is a lousy format, comparatively. The neg is small, and for the most part the

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 04:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can spend my time messing wth software and printers, or I can let someone else do that part while I'm out pressing the shutter release. Valid points, but you *can* do this with good labs. Yes, but the expense is

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/5/01 7:22:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Small format digital printing is expensive and for the most part, SUX. SUX=Airport code for Sioux City, Iowa. Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] Like I said: SUX :)) Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread aimcompute
VO. Seagrams VO. Canadian blended whiskey. I thought you were Canadian!? Tom C. You mean vodka? I like that, too. I hate most alcohol, but I like vodka, run and gin if they're properly mixed. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 11:48 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are so assured that what fits your isolated situation and location is the norm, when I assure you your situation is ~not~ the benchmark for pricing or ease of procuring prints. So, put up or shut up. What lab are

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 11:36 AM, Robert Harris wrote: Gee, is APS still around? I thought it went the way of Apple. :) You mean APS ended up with the highest profit margin while the competition all floundered? ;P -Aaron remember, if highest market share was the same as best,

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 5 Dec 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/5/01 11:19:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Please make sure that you're better informed and more up-to-date before you embarrass yourself in arguments that you evidently know little about. I am

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 11:18 AM, Chris Brogden wrote: Look... YOU DON'T NEED A COMPUTER TO GET A PRINT FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA. What part of that is hard to understand? Mafud full well understands this, as evidenced by pretty much this exact same exchange some time last year.

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 11:18 AM, Chris Brogden wrote: Look... YOU DON'T NEED A COMPUTER TO GET A PRINT FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA. What part of that is hard to understand? Mafud full well understands this, as evidenced by pretty much

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Speak for your part of the world. Here you get no such bargain. You guys need to catch up with us Canadians.. WW - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions.

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/5/01 1:09:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bill is talking about WAL-MART for crying out loud. Are you telling us that Wal-Mart is not a common store? -Aaron Ah, speaking my language. My wife is the front end manager for a Walmart Super

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread aimcompute
What I want is a process to create little 4 round Viewmaster reels. g Tom C. - Original Message - From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 1:20 PM Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers Aaron wrote

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/5/01 1:32:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Agreed. That's why I'm continuing this on-list instead of taking it off-list as I usually do. Whether from ignorance or maliciousness, Mafud is spreading a lot of false information about the digital

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 03:20 PM, Mike Johnston wrote: Do you mean second, after Polaroid? Polaroid's pro materials will be around for some time still, I think, at least in their Fuji-manufactured forms. Also, the $50 Polaroid camera doesn't look to be easily replaced by a $400

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at 03:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, speaking my language. My wife is the front end manager for a Walmart Super Store. I'll check this evening. But you moved the target. ~You~ were speaking of ~LABS~. What on earth are you talking about? A Wal-Mart

OT: interesting NG thoughts on digital SUV ...

2001-12-05 Thread Rfsindg
So if I took a picture of a Ford Windstar doing 115 mph with a D30, do you think I could capture the moment the Firestone tire failed? If I got the shot, would I have to take it to a pro-lab to get an 8 by 10, or would it be better to get double prints from Wal-Mart? If it showed an

OT: alcohol was: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Chris Brogden
Yup, but I hate most alcohols. :) chris On Wed, 5 Dec 2001, aimcompute wrote: VO. Seagrams VO. Canadian blended whiskey. I thought you were Canadian!? Tom C. You mean vodka? I like that, too. I hate most alcohol, but I like vodka, run and gin if they're properly mixed.

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Who wants to join my APS deadpool? Let's pick the date that Kodak announces it is no longer supporting the format. I pick 2005. I think they'll try and hold onto it for a bit longer. I say 2007. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 5 Dec 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/5/01 1:32:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Agreed. That's why I'm continuing this on-list instead of taking it off-list as I usually do. Whether from ignorance or maliciousness, Mafud is

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/5/01 8:42:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And, while you're at it, what lab do you use that charges so much more for prints from digital media than from film, and what are their prices? First I laughed when you had the bald-faced audacity to

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: aimcompute Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 11:48 PM Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers I don't take my regular film to a Wal-Mart (no offense Bill). If it's family snapshots, yes I do. I usually shoot transparency, so I take

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-05 Thread aimcompute
. - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 11:13 PM Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers No offence taken. In the work place, one of the things one needs to realize is the limitations placed on him

Re: OT: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/4/01 1:56:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Besides i still think i take better film flash then digital flash. Dave I agree Dave. Lag time between pushing the shutter release and actuall firing is, as you note-atrocious. Most under $500

Re: OT: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 12/4/01 11:06:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Digital is very cool, but a real pain in the ass. Glad ~you~ said that! BSEG Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: OT: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread Isaac Crawford
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 3:14 PM Subject: Re: OT: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers In a message dated 12/4/01 1:56:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Besides i still

Re: OT: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 Dec 2001 at 13:56, David Brooks wrote: My D1 flash sync's to 1/500.It helps me immensley for critical action stuff.That is my big complain of the p/s digital stugff out there now.Shutter lag is no good(correct if wrong)for action stuff i do in the horsey world.For stand alone

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread Chris Brogden
On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, aimcompute wrote: I agree 1000%. Until I can do everything with digital I can with film, until I can take digital media into a good lab and get great results, I am not inclined to invest any further in it. Let's see... I can spend my time messing wth software and

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread aimcompute
- Original Message - From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 8:40 PM Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, aimcompute wrote: I agree 1000%. Until I can do everything with digital I can with film

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread Chris Brogden
On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, aimcompute wrote: Chris, I wasn't arguing so much about price. It's more about time. That's why I said that the rant wasn't directed against you. :) And yeah, it can take a while to print images yourself... but a good lab can give as fast a turn-around time as film,

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread aimcompute
SHUT UP CHRIS! :-) :-) :-) You drink RUM and Coke??? Step up to VO. You won't regret it! Tom C. - Original Message - From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 8:40 PM Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread Chris Brogden
On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, aimcompute wrote: SHUT UP CHRIS! :-) :-) :-) But let me tell you one more thing... :) You drink RUM and Coke??? Step up to VO. You won't regret it! You mean vodka? I like that, too. I hate most alcohol, but I like vodka, run and gin if they're properly mixed. chris

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: aimcompute Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers SHUT UP CHRIS! :-) :-) :-) You drink RUM and Coke??? Step up to VO. You won't regret it! Until tomorrow Tom. You may well regret it tomorrow.. WW - This message is from

Re: some interesting thoughts of alcohol consumers

2001-12-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Chris Brogden Subject: Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers You mean vodka? I like that, too. I hate most alcohol, but I like vodka, rum and gin if they're properly mixed. This was introduced to me as a beverage called a Bermuda Bikini

Re: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers

2001-12-04 Thread Mike Johnston
Chris B. wrote: Why does everyone always argue that the price of printers, paper and ink need to be factored into comparing digital and film cameras? Do you include the price of a good minilab into the purchase of your film camera? If you don't want to print them yourself, take the files

Re: And you thought _you_ hated UPS - some thoughts

2001-11-16 Thread Pdgsurvey
supervisor. Just some thoughts, if I can be of assistance, let me know. Sincerely and my sympathies for your loss, Paul Gutkowski, Milwaukee - 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

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-17 Thread Nenad Djurdjevic
PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 11:09 AM Subject: Re: Afghanistan thoughts Somehow I think that the our leaders right now do see beyond it. I've understood what bin Laden has been after for some time. (There is a lot of information on the Internet just do

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-17 Thread Nenad Djurdjevic
that this would work - but is it a practical way or the way a civilised society deals with a problem? - Original Message - From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 11:09 AM Subject: Re: Afghanistan thoughts Somehow I think that the our

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
- not Afghanistan citizens, as an example). Bruce Dayton Sacramento, CA - Original Message - From: Nenad Djurdjevic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 11:50 PM Subject: Re: Afghanistan thoughts Suggested response: Finding, arresting and putting Bin Ladin

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-17 Thread Ernest Alejandria
Nenad Djurdjevic wrote: Suggested response: Finding, arresting and putting Bin Ladin on trial (using ground forces if necessary). What not to do: Carpet bomb Afghanistan. Aside: When the IRA next bomb someone should the USA carpet bomb Ireland in retaliation? Huh? I must have missed

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-16 Thread Peter Alling
] Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 7:35 AM Subject: Afghanistan thoughts I'm passing this along just as I received it... -- Forwarded message -- Folks, This came across on another mailing list I am on. Very interesting, plausible response to What did they hope to gain

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-15 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, Bob Blakely wrote: I am sick and tired of folks claiming that we are considering bombing anyone back to the stone age. I frankly don't care who your smart expert is. I never asked you, personally, to care. It was a post of someone's opinion, and you're free to agree or

Vs: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-15 Thread Raimo Korhonen
thoughts I'm passing this along just as I received it... -- Forwarded message -- Folks, This came across on another mailing list I am on. Very interesting, plausible response to What did they hope to gain by this massive terrorist attack and a and bleak picture of Afghanistan today

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-15 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sat, 15 Sep 2001, Bob Blakely wrote: Your complaint is fair, and I'm the one who should read more closely. I was wrong, and caustic in the process and I'm sorry. S'ok. My reply could have nicer, too. Seems that a lot of us have been on edge lately, which is understandable. chris - This

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-15 Thread Edmptx
In a message dated 9/15/2001 8:52:18 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Sat, 15 Sep 2001, Bob Blakely wrote: Your complaint is fair, and I'm the one who should read more closely. I was wrong, and caustic in the process and I'm sorry. S'ok. My reply could

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-14 Thread Bob Blakely
I am sick and tired of folks claiming that we are considering bombing anyone back to the stone age. I frankly don't care who your smart expert is. He may be smart, but he's ignorant concerning the goals of war, of the US and of NATO. It appears you may be too. I have explained the mission of the

Re: Afghanistan thoughts

2001-09-14 Thread Robert Harris
Bob Blakely wrote: I am sick and tired of folks claiming that we are considering bombing anyone back to the stone age. I frankly don't care who your smart expert is. He may be smart, but he's ignorant concerning the goals of war, of the US and of NATO. It appears you may be too. I have

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