Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-11 Thread Cesar
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: Another damn traitor! Graywolf wrote: Actually, Tom, I only want a digital so I can use it to catch you guys in embarrassing situations at GFM and publish the photos to the list Oh NO! Not an

RE: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-07 Thread Evan Hanson
Don't feel bad. When I broke down and bought one those infernal digital machines, I bought a sony. Evan -Original Message- From: Graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 9:30 PM To: Pentax Discussion Malling List Subject: Another damn traitor! I just did a BIN on

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-06 Thread Alan P. Hayes
Wrotniak is good. There are a couple of other sites listed at the yahoo list page. There isn't any real way to do manual focus with it. I mostly just zone focused, which, with the dof these things have really works pretty well. It's a tough little camera and I used the hell out of it. Probably

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-06 Thread Graywolf
Thanks Alan, I will have to check out that list. Most of the stuff I have looked at on the web has been posted by idiots. Example: The manual focus stinks, I can not tell any difference on the monitor between nearby and far away. My imediate mental response: With a 7mm lens set to f/8 pretty m

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-06 Thread Graywolf
Used to have a Coolpix 100, Nikons very first digital. Lost it during the abortitive truck driving thing along with the laptop and some other personal stuff. Oh well. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- E.R.N. Reed wrote:

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-06 Thread E.R.N. Reed
frank theriault wrote: On 7/3/05, Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I just did a BIN on a used Oylmpus C-5050. That makes me a double traitor. Buying a digi-tal, and buying a foreign brand. I have wanted one of these since they were anounced but had to wait until I could get it for pocke

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-06 Thread Alan P. Hayes
I took a whole lot of pictures with mine before I got my istD. It's a great camera. As Godfrey notes it can be frustratingly slow, probably the main reason I went to a DSLR, but it does take very nice pictures. Pretty good for low light stuff, given the sensor size. I'd recommend getting an auxi

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-06 Thread frank theriault
On 7/4/05, Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G > > Oh NO! Not another PDML paparazzi. > > I'm going to need a disguise next year. I think I'll pretend I'm a > drunken Canadian. There are enough of those that I could get lost in the > crowd. > > Tom (good idea eh?) Reese We aren't allowed t

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-06 Thread frank theriault
On 7/3/05, Graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just did a BIN on a used Oylmpus C-5050. That makes me a double traitor. > Buying a digi-tal, and buying a foreign brand. I have wanted one of these > since they were anounced but had to wait until I could get it for pocket > change. Hey, I am b

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 4, 2005, at 2:02 AM, Jens Bladt wrote: I have been looking at the C-8080 Wide Zoom. It's getting outstanding reviews for image quality. I had one and recommend against it. The image quality is very good, but It's a very slow operating camera with a menu control system which is mind

Re: Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-05 Thread mike wilson
> > From: Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/07/04 Mon PM 10:45:57 GMT > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Another damn traitor! > > Wheatfield Willie tried to threaten me when he wrote: > > > I'll make sure to get really, stinkingl

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: Another damn traitor! You're on Robb. Vodka, cranberry juice and Hormel Chili at 2 paces. Just remember that there aren't any showers there. So much for mimicking a drunken Canuck. William Robb

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread Tom Reese
Wheatfield Willie tried to threaten me when he wrote: I'll make sure to get really, stinkingly, offensively drunk at the next one. We'll see how well Mr. Civilized Reese fits in. Start practising your projectile vomiting now Tom. You'll need some proficiency in this area. You're on Robb. Vod

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom Reese" Subject: Re: Another damn traitor! Graywolf wrote: Actually, Tom, I only want a digital so I can use it to catch you guys in embarrassing situations at GFM and publish the photos to the list Oh NO! Not another PDML paparazzi. I&

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread Tom Reese
Graywolf wrote: Actually, Tom, I only want a digital so I can use it to catch you guys in embarrassing situations at GFM and publish the photos to the list Oh NO! Not another PDML paparazzi. I'm going to need a disguise next year. I think I'll pretend I'm a drunken Canadian. There are enough

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread Graywolf
Actually, Tom, I only want a digital so I can use it to catch you guys in embarrassing situations at GFM and publish the photos to the list . graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Tom Reese wrote: Graywolf wrote: I just di

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread Graywolf
PAW's? PESO's? Umm... Actually I do not have the get up and get started to do pretty pictures. Personal snapshots, stuff for my website, and maybe some ebay stuff is probably going to be about it. Besides, I have a whole website out there, I do not have to post just one photo now and then .

RE: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread Jens Bladt
e: Re: Another damn traitor! Jens Bladt wrote: > I have been looking at the C-8080 Wide Zoom. It's getting outstanding > reviews for image quality. > Maybe I'll get it cheap in a couple of years :-) > I'm quite happy with my *ist D though. And sstill impres

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread Tom Reese
Graywolf wrote: I just did a BIN on a used Oylmpus C-5050. That makes me a double traitor. Buying a digi-tal, and buying a foreign brand. At the next GFM, you will be given a fair trial by a jury of your peers (if we can find 12 grumpy guys) and then suitable sentence shall be carried out.

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread keithw
Jens Bladt wrote: I have been looking at the C-8080 Wide Zoom. It's getting outstanding reviews for image quality. Maybe I'll get it cheap in a couple of years :-) I'm quite happy with my *ist D though. And sstill impressed with my F 70-210mm: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/23452893/ Jens

RE: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-04 Thread Jens Bladt
I have been looking at the C-8080 Wide Zoom. It's getting outstanding reviews for image quality. Maybe I'll get it cheap in a couple of years :-) I'm quite happy with my *ist D though. And sstill impressed with my F 70-210mm: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/23452893/ Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA ht

Re: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-03 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Graywolf wrote: I just did a BIN on a used Oylmpus C-5050. That makes me a double traitor. Buying a digi-tal, and buying a foreign brand. I have wanted one of these since they were anounced but had to wait until I could get it for pocket change. Hey, I am buying a camera that is only 3-4 year

RE: Another damn traitor!

2005-07-03 Thread Don Sanderson
Fantastic little camera! I hated to sell mine but with the ist-D I figured I'd better before all I could get for it WAS pocket change. You'll enjoy it. Don > -Original Message- > From: Graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 9:30 PM > To: Pentax Discussion Malling