please take me off this gd group!!!!!
----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #335 Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:06:10 -0500 > > ------------------------------ > > Content-Type: text/plain > > pentax-discuss-d Digest Volume 04 : Issue 335 > > Today's Topics: > RE: database software [ "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: Good "normal" lens for the *ist- [ Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Re: PESO Shuz [ Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Re: PESO Shuz [ Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL > PROTECTED] ] > RE: database software [ "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL > PROTECTED] ] > Re: PESO Shuz [ Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: PESO: Damp fall morning [ "cbwaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Re: PESO Shuz [ Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > istDS AE-L button [ "Andy Chang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > PESO - Coming in for a landing [ Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: PESO: Damp fall morning [ Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: Thanks Guys (135/2.8 A Rating) [ "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > lots of pdml [ "cbwaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing [ Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: An Alternative to JPEG...:PNG [ Jon Glass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Re: Paw: Fall colours #1 [ "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ] > Re: istDS AE-L button [ "Ryan K. Brooks" <[EMAIL > PROTECTED]> ] > SV: Good "normal" lens for the *ist- [ "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: database software [ Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Re: lots of pdml [ Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing [ Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > RE: Thanks Guys (135/2.8 A Rating) [ "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: database software [ Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: PESO Shuz [ Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing [ Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] > Re: Good "normal" lens for the *ist- [ Jarek Dabrowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ] > Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing [ Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL > PROTECTED] ] > Re: SV: Good "normal" lens for the * [ Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:23:24 +0100 > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: database software > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="us-ascii" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Thanks, Joel. > So, Photoshop Elements 3.0 work as a database/file browser/Thumb Nail > Viewer, using keywords/tags and has a search engine? > > Thanks > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Joel M. Bach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 29. november 2004 15:27 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: Re: database software > > > Exactly. Photoshop Elements 3.0, which was just released, now has Photoshop > Album built in. I'd tried using previous versions of Album but since it > didn't handle PEF I had to convert every image which made the old program > less appealing. The new version reads PEF just fine and includes many > editing features that I previously needed the full version of Photoshop for. > Now my only complaint is that it won't rotate the PEF files unless I convert > them to another format. It isn't a big deal and hopefully they can add a > way to view the image rotated without actually needing to change the image > file. > > Joel > > - ---------------------------- > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 02:23:34 -0500 (EST) > From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: database software > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Err... Photoshop Elements 3.0, like he said, perhaps? > > (Elements 3.0 includes Adobe Photoshop Album) > > > Jens Bladt mused: > > > > Joel, what software is the basis for you database? > > > > Jens Bladt > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > > Fra: Joel M. Bach [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sendt: 29. november 2004 07:13 > > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Emne: Re: database software > > > > > > Larry, > > I installed Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 this weekend and am fairly > > impressed so far. My database has over 11,000 images occupying 31.5 GB and > > it is working flawlessly. I've been assigning up to 6 tags to each image > to > > specify year, location, subject, etc. It will be interesting to find out > if > > it has a maximum database size. An added bonus, and the feature that > > prompted me to buy is that it handles Pentax RAW files. > > > > Joel > > > > > > Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually > > comes from bad judgment. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 10:13:49 -0500 > From: Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Jon Glass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Good "normal" lens for the *ist-en? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > What would make a good "normal" lens for an *istD or *istDS? > > A lot depends, of course, on what each individual considers to be a > "normal" focal length. > > For the 35mm format, while the "common" normal FL is considered to > be 50mm, some like 55mm better, and there are some who like 77mm or > 85mm, while some like 40mm, 35mm, or 31mm. > > Add in (or multiply by, I guess) the APS cropping factor, and you'd > also get quite a range of APS "normal" focal lengths. > > Fred > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:07:43 -0500 > From: Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PESO Shuz > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Rob Studdert wrote: > > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP8873.jpg > > > > Hand held grab shot using my *ist D and FA200/2.8, 1/100th @ f6.3 ISO 400 > > > > Comments welcome. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Nice grab, Rob - but, um, somehow I don't think the "shuz' were your main > inspiration > to grab that shot :) > > ann > > > > > Rob Studdert > > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ > > Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:25:51 +0100 > From: Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO Shuz > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit > > Rob Studdert wrote on 29.11.04 16:23: > > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP8873.jpg > > > > Hand held grab shot using my *ist D and FA200/2.8, 1/100th @ f6.3 ISO 400 > Shuz are nice, but legz even nicer (at least to my man's eyes ;-) Well done > Rob, good framing, DOF, exposure, right moment and subject :-) Do we need > more? > > -- > Best Regards > Sylwek > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:43:21 -0500 > From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: database software > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > If you really want to go full-scale > 1) built-in web server & domain hosting > 2) automatic thumbnail generation > 3) images limited by drive size only > 4) indexing by project or keyword > 5) Secure. Very secure. > 6) multi-user > 7) PS image edits logging & storage > 8) Includes the server hardware with software preinstalled. > > Turnkey solution. Set it up. Set the domain name that you're hosting, > connect it to your broadband, and go. > > $10,000 US, with server license, software, Win2003 Server, single user client > license, 1 year software support agreement, Domino server, Notes client, and > image management solution. Add $150 per additional user license. > > For an extra $35,000, IBM Content Manager can be installed and configured for > the most secure and reliable image storage available. > > Sincerely, > > C. Brendemuehl > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 08:46:19 -0800 > From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PESO Shuz > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > How many women ARE there? > I see at least two other legs, or parts thereof, beyond the obvious two > in the foreground: > > One foot with a shoe with a teal leather covering, propped up on the > balustrade, and a foot on the ground behind her, a riveted shoe strap > that doesn't belong to either, facing to the right... > > Nice shot! > > keith > > alkos wrote: > > > Rob Studdert, at T=1523.17 : > > > >>http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP8873.jpg > > > > I'd like to see the red leather gloves not-cut and well composed in this > > shot :) > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:57:23 -0500 > From: "cbwaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO: Damp fall morning > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; > format=flowed; > charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=response > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Keith.... > That's not a Boxter. It's a Toyota, man...inline 4 > > Cory > needs to get moving and take care of some of this honeydo... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 11:05 AM > Subject: Re: PESO: Damp fall morning > > > > > > > > cbwaters wrote: > > > > [...] > > > > Pretty lake, even when dismal! > > > >> Cory > > > >> Drooling over this: > >> http://www.thkphoto.com/products/tokina/photos-l/atx828afpro.jpg > > > > Oh, that's nice, but... > > > >> And this: > >> http://auto.consumerguide.com/images/autoreview/lrg/01812211990001LRG.jpg > > > > I've run out of drool and had to replenish periodically, over the Boxter! > > <bg> > > > > keith whaley > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 11/26/2004 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 12:04:56 -0500 > From: Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PESO Shuz > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=us-ascii > > Rob Studdert wrote on 11/29/2004, 10:23 AM: > > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP8873.jpg > > > > Nice legs! > > Last summer I was walking around DC with my camera during a lunch break, > spotted a woman with the most over-the-top, highest, gold stiletto shoes > I've ever seen. I had a 200mm lens on the ist D but missed the shot > as traffic came between us. In an instant she was gone.... > > -- > Christian > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 01:13:00 +0800 > From: "Andy Chang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: istDS AE-L button > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > I got my Ds tonight... it's a little gem. It cost me around USD833 body > only in Taiwan > I don't know whether this info has been posted before, so I'll post it > again. > And the first thing I checked was the use of MF lenses. > When set in M mode and the use of the aperture ring, the correct > exposure will be measured, set and locked by a single press of the AE-L > button without the need of using DOF lever... > Just like the green button on the istD... > Fantastic! > > Cheers > Andy > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 12:22:47 -0500 > From: Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: PESO - Coming in for a landing > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=us-ascii > > Gear down, full flaps, nose into the wind.... > > http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=7 > > yes, it's another stupid bird..... > > Pentax *ist D, 300mm Sigma APO, 2x Sigma EX TC, hand held ISO 200 f5.6 > 1/800. Full frame just resized and "save for web" > > comments welcomed and appreciated. > > -- > Christian > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 09:30:48 -0800 > From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PESO: Damp fall morning > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > cbwaters wrote: > > > Keith.... > > That's not a Boxter. It's a Toyota, man...inline 4 > > Wow! The similarities are there. > Model? MR2? > Rear wheel drive, yet! Astounding. > As is the price! I could almost afford one of those! > > thanks, keith > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 11:05 AM > > Subject: Re: PESO: Damp fall morning > > [....] > > >>> And this: > >>> http://auto.consumerguide.com/images/autoreview/lrg/01812211990001LRG.jpg > > >> I've run out of drool and had to replenish periodically, over the > >> Boxter! <bg> > >> > >> keith whaley > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 12:32:08 -0500 (EST) > From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Thanks Guys (135/2.8 A Rating) > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Kostas Kavoussanakis mused: > > > > On Sun, 28 Nov 2004, Pat Curran wrote: > > > > > Thanks to all who responded to my request for a rating of the above lens. > > > > > > Looks like it's one to avoid; pity as KEH have one rated 'bargain' > > > ($94.00) > > > at the moment. > > > > You can get a K135/3.5 or M135/3.5 easy with that kind of money. If > > you add customs and taxes (you are liable to those in Ireland, > > right?), even the 135/2.5 may be in reach. > > > > > It looks like the SMC 'M' lenses very often out do their newer 'A' stable > > > mates from what I can see reading PDML posts. > > > > Not easy to make that generalisation. SMC-A coatings are probably > > better for a start. > > > > > 2) When I upgrade to the * ist D next year, I want to carry over as much > > > compatibility as possible with my lenses. > > > > My understanding of the situation is that what you really lose is Tv > > and P modes. If you use them a lot, problem :-) > > > > Kostas > > Not quite. That's what you lose if you use a pre-A lens on a camera > such as a PZ-1p, an MZ-S, or many other cameras from the Pentax line. > > On the *ist-D bodies you also lose Av and P modes, and live metering. > > (in other words: on a camera with an aperture simulator coupling you > have something that works rather like an ME series body; on a camera > without that coupling you're back to the days of the Spotmatic II). > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 12:37:54 -0500 > From: "cbwaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: lots of pdml > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; > format=flowed; > charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > looking for an old email message on my computer, I decided to look up the > oldest PDML message I had. May 4, 2003 From Jim Apilado RE: Old man of the > mountain gone. > This computer went online about that time and the hard drive in the old one > is a brick now so anything before then is gone. > > looking at old folders and archives, I have 103,245 PDML messages on my > computer. > I've been around here since some time in 00 judging by my first PUG entry > from October 00. > > man...I really need to go outside... > > Cory > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 11/26/2004 > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 09:42:07 -0800 > From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Christian wrote: > > > Gear down, full flaps, nose into the wind.... > > > > http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=7 > > > > yes, it's another stupid bird..... > > No, no! LOVE your birds... > You have a touch with them. > > keith whaley > > > Pentax *ist D, 300mm Sigma APO, 2x Sigma EX TC, hand held ISO 200 f5.6 > > 1/800. Full frame just resized and "save for web" > > > > comments welcomed and appreciated. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:46:38 +0100 > From: Jon Glass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: An Alternative to JPEG...:PNG > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > On Nov 29, 2004, at 3:45 PM, William Robb wrote: > > > Sixteen bit TIFF anyone? > > Seems to work.... > > > > Yeah, that's what I do. When I open a JPEG out of my camera, in > Photoshop, the first thing I do is save it as a TIFF. From there, I > keep it until I save a copy for printing, and that's when I do > sharpening and sizing. Only the jpeg gets these things. The TIFF is for > working and saving. JPEGs are for web and sharing. Works great for me! > (and my hard drive is filling.) ;-) > -- > -Jon Glass > Krakow, Poland > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 09:45:24 -0800 > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Paw: Fall colours #1 > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > Hi Peter, > > There may be a bit too much cyan as the adjustments were quick and not very > fine. Mostly I was just trying to show Dave a technique or two, which we > discussed in private mail. Looking at the pics again I don't see too much > cyan, but it's been proven over the years that others have a better eye for > subtle color than do I. > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Peter J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 11/29/2004 5:35:07 AM > > Subject: Re: Paw: Fall colours #1 > > > > I have to agree with Shel, there was obviously too much red in the first > > rendition, it may be my monitor but the second seems a bit too cyan. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:51:40 -0600 > From: "Ryan K. Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: istDS AE-L button > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Andy Chang wrote: > > >And the first thing I checked was the use of MF lenses. > >When set in M mode and the use of the aperture ring, the correct > >exposure will be measured, set and locked by a single press of the AE-L > >button without the need of using DOF lever... > >Just like the green button on the istD... > > > > > > > > Thanks for confirming this, Andy. We've been hearing alot, but it's > nice to know that someone with a DS has had success. > > -Ryan > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:58:18 +0100 > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: SV: Good "normal" lens for the *ist-en? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="us-ascii" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > ...should be "divide" by crop factor, right! > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 29. november 2004 16:14 > Til: Jon Glass > Emne: Re: Good "normal" lens for the *ist-en? > > > > What would make a good "normal" lens for an *istD or *istDS? > > A lot depends, of course, on what each individual considers to be a > "normal" focal length. > > For the 35mm format, while the "common" normal FL is considered to > be 50mm, some like 55mm better, and there are some who like 77mm or > 85mm, while some like 40mm, 35mm, or 31mm. > > Add in (or multiply by, I guess) the APS cropping factor, and you'd > also get quite a range of APS "normal" focal lengths. > > Fred > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:58:53 +0000 > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: database software > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > I've just discovered that PS CS File Browser is much improved over PS7 - > including assigning keywords to tagged picture files, fully searchable. > Lookin good :-) > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:03:15 +0000 > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: lots of pdml > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > On 29/11/04, cbwaters, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >looking at old folders and archives, I have 103,245 PDML messages on my > >computer. > >I've been around here since some time in 00 judging by my first PUG entry > >from October 00. > > > >man...I really need to go outside... > > > >Cory > > You're a sad case mate - there's no hope.... > > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:03:32 US/Eastern > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Great shot. > > Looks like he's in the middle of his final landing adjustments. > > Keeper:-) > > Dave Brooks > > > > > Christian wrote: > > > > > Gear down, full flaps, nose into the wind.... > > > > > > http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=7 > > > > > > yes, it's another stupid bird..... > > Pentax *ist D, 300mm Sigma APO, 2x Sigma EX TC, hand held ISO 200 f5.6 > > > 1/800. Full frame just resized and "save for web" > > > > > > comments welcomed and appreciated. > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:07:41 +0000 > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > On 29/11/04, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Gear down, full flaps, nose into the wind.... > > > >http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=7 > > > >yes, it's another stupid bird..... > > SUPER shot Christian, nicely done. You've captured well a familiar site > to us all with some nice light and a clean background. Lovely! > > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:08:22 +0100 > From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: Thanks Guys (135/2.8 A Rating) > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="us-ascii" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > That's true, John, in a way. But it's still a little more convenient, that > the stopped down measuring is done electronically and the camera (*ist D/DS) > remembers the metered value/appropriate shutter speed. > > I only use 4-5 "K" or "M" lenses on the *ist D (35, 105, 135, 300, > 70-150mm), so it's not really a big issue. My most used lenses are A, F or > FA. On the other hand - if the *ist D had an aperture simulator, I might get > some more (good) old lenses. > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 29. november 2004 18:32 > Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Emne: Re: Thanks Guys (135/2.8 A Rating) > > > Kostas Kavoussanakis mused: > > > > On Sun, 28 Nov 2004, Pat Curran wrote: > > > > > Thanks to all who responded to my request for a rating of the above > lens. > > > > > > Looks like it's one to avoid; pity as KEH have one rated 'bargain' > ($94.00) > > > at the moment. > > > > You can get a K135/3.5 or M135/3.5 easy with that kind of money. If > > you add customs and taxes (you are liable to those in Ireland, > > right?), even the 135/2.5 may be in reach. > > > > > It looks like the SMC 'M' lenses very often out do their newer 'A' > stable > > > mates from what I can see reading PDML posts. > > > > Not easy to make that generalisation. SMC-A coatings are probably > > better for a start. > > > > > 2) When I upgrade to the * ist D next year, I want to carry over as much > > > compatibility as possible with my lenses. > > > > My understanding of the situation is that what you really lose is Tv > > and P modes. If you use them a lot, problem :-) > > > > Kostas > > Not quite. That's what you lose if you use a pre-A lens on a camera > such as a PZ-1p, an MZ-S, or many other cameras from the Pentax line. > > On the *ist-D bodies you also lose Av and P modes, and live metering. > > (in other words: on a camera with an aperture simulator coupling you > have something that works rather like an ME series body; on a camera > without that coupling you're back to the days of the Spotmatic II). > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:12:22 -0500 > From: Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: database software > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=us-ascii > > Cotty wrote on 11/29/2004, 12:58 PM: > > > I've just discovered that PS CS File Browser is much improved over PS7 - > > including assigning keywords to tagged picture files, fully searchable. > > Lookin good :-) > > PS CS is becoming my "one-stop-shop" for photo editing/browsing... > Anybody tried to make a CD cover using the "contact sheet II"? Looks > like I'm going to be organized for once! > > -- > Christian > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:13:13 +0000 > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO Shuz > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > On 30/11/04, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >http://members.ozemail.com.au/~audiob/temp/IMGP8873.jpg > > > >Hand held grab shot using my *ist D and FA200/2.8, 1/100th @ f6.3 ISO 400 > > > >Comments welcome. > > Leg fetishist! > > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > _____________________________ > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:20:01 -0500 > From: Ann Sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Christian wrote: > > > Gear down, full flaps, nose into the wind.... > > > > http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=7 > > > > yes, it's another stupid bird..... > > bird yes, stupid no > gorgeous shot Christian! > > annsan she how loves birds > > > > > > > Pentax *ist D, 300mm Sigma APO, 2x Sigma EX TC, hand held ISO 200 f5.6 > > 1/800. Full frame just resized and "save for web" > > > > comments welcomed and appreciated. > > > > -- > > Christian > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:28:47 +0000 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Great shot. You nailed the focus and framing, while catching the critter at > the perfect moment. Congratulations. > > > > On 29/11/04, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >Gear down, full flaps, nose into the wind.... > > > > > >http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=7 > > > > > >yes, it's another stupid bird..... > > > > SUPER shot Christian, nicely done. You've captured well a familiar site > > to us all with some nice light and a clean background. Lovely! > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > Cotty > > > > > > ___/\__ > > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > > ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com > > _____________________________ > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:39:03 -0500 > From: Jarek Dabrowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Good "normal" lens for the *ist-en? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Nick Clark wrote: > > I use the Pentax 24mm f/2.8 SMC-A lens. I did use the Sigma 24mm > > f/1.8 before I got the Pentax, but prefer the compact size of the > > Pentax. I used mainly manual focus with the Sigma anyway, so don't > > miss the AF. > > Could you tell more about Sigma 24/1.8 performance (sharpness, and flare > control) ? Have you used it on a full-frame SLR ? > > Thanks in advance, > Jerry > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:44:58 +0100 > From: Sylwester Pietrzyk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO - Coming in for a landing > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit > > Christian wrote on 29.11.04 18:22: > > > Gear down, full flaps, nose into the wind.... > > > > http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=7 > > > > yes, it's another stupid bird..... > > > > Pentax *ist D, 300mm Sigma APO, 2x Sigma EX TC, hand held ISO 200 f5.6 > > 1/800. Full frame just resized and "save for web" > > > > comments welcomed and appreciated. > Perfectly lit and nice, far from central framing. Excellent photo! > > -- > Pozdrowienia > Sylwek > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 13:39:55 -0500 > From: Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: SV: Good "normal" lens for the *ist-en? > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > Add in (or multiply by, I guess) the APS cropping factor, and > > you'd also get quite a range of APS "normal" focal lengths. > > > ...should be "divide" by crop factor, right! > > Oops - yes, that's quite right, Jens. Thanks for catching me in one > of my "senior moments" - <g>. > > Fred > > -------------------------------- > End of pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 Issue #335 > ********************************************* > > -- _______________________________________________ Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10
