Re: PESOs: Birds Behaving Badly

2005-08-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Fun stuff Joe. I've got to try some of that! Regards, Bob S. On 8/19/05, Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Making noise, stuffing themselves, talking with food in their mouths. > Disgusting. > > http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3527/display/3762257 > > http://www.fotocommunity

Re: FA*24/2.0

2005-08-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Cameron, I'm one of those guys who saw great results from the FA*24 on film. I was worried about the lens until I saw Stan using it on his digital body in one of the photos posted to the list. That's good enough for me. And I have yet to see bad digital results from it. Perhaps I'll run some tests

Re: The Photographer's Rights

2005-08-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, A little different in Chicago... I dropped my wife and daughter for an early AM flight at Midway Airport here. It is the old airport in Chicago and surrounded by homes and neighborhood. I took along the 400mm hoping to get an interesting shot or two. I pulled into a bit of paved roadway acros

Re: PESO: Artificial Beach

2005-08-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice panorama Jens, but you've got to point out the page has a 'Full Size' button in the lower right. After pressing that I could see the bridge and the headless people. I rather like the scenery in your next shot too! Regards, Bob S. On 8/22/05, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://

Re: GESO (my first) - KC Ethnic Festival

2005-08-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice set of pictures Stan. I liked the people best - Contrast and Dancers, although Cooking put me right there. The masks don't do much for me. Contrast is really good, worth a 2nd & 3rd look. Regards, Bob S. On 8/22/05, Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I went down to the annual Ethnic He

Re: PESO - Veins

2005-08-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, I wish for more light and detail in the top middle of the leaf. I keep looking there for more. By the way, you are getting some great shots of simple things. The leaf shots are inspiring. Regards, Bob S. On 8/23/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Taken with: > > Pentax *istD, T

Re: What Would Make a DSLR "Obsolete"?

2005-08-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Shel, A former Univac salesman I worked for always insisted that computers did not become 'obsolete', but that they were superceded by new technology. I think the same is true for digital cameras. That old Sony Mavica still shoots the exact same 640x480 jpegs that we marveled at, but we expect a

PESO s

2005-08-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
To complement comments made about taking 900+ pix with the *ist DS in my first 80 days, I'll offer these two photos. http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/legs.jpg Back yard butterfly, with A100/2.8 macro as shot, just resized from cameras 2000x3008 pixels Way easier that slides and scanning... http://

Re: PESO s

2005-08-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
replacing film for you? > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Bob Sullivan > > > To complement comments made about taking 900+ pix with the *ist DS in > > my first 80 days, I'll offer these two photos. > > > > http://members.aol.com/rfsindg

Re: Are Pentax compact digitals really that bad?

2005-08-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Peter, I think some of it is in the user adjustable sharpening/contrast. I like the Optio S4 and just bought an SV for $261 with a $50 rebate yet to come. Go for it. Bob S. On 8/23/05, Peter Smekal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi folks, > I've been thinking about buying a small pocket digital cam

Re: PESO - Veins

2005-08-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, >From work, I can see all the grades of black & white. But I still find the darker shadow on the upper half-middle of the leaf distracting. I want to see more information in that part of the picture. It seems to be missing details. I'll check at home too. Regards, Bob S. On 8/23/05, Bruce

Re: PESO - Northumbrian series - 1

2005-08-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, Yes, very perceptive. I think your comments help me understand why I like the photo. Boris, you are getting too good! Regards, Bob S. On 8/23/05, John Likes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I love this for what I call--for lack of a better term--geometric irony. > The three people form a tri-

Re: BUYDIG.COM

2005-08-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Shel, Bought the Optio S4 there some time ago - perfect transaction, free shipping. Bought the DS there in June - perfect transaction, 2 day shipping nearly free. (I couldn't wait.) Bought the Optio SV there 2 weeks ago - perfect tr., free shipping in 2 days. No complaints, new merchandise, great p

Re: Re: New Digital SLR Products From Pentax

2005-08-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Shel, I worked with a guy who was gonna squeeze the last nickel in value from his purchase of a home computer. It took him 10 years to make the purchase as he was always waiting for the next set of new features to come down in price. Get something you can enjoy and start enjoying it now. Life is

Re: SMCP-M 200/4 on Ebay

2005-08-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Take it easy guys, Look at the seller. It's Gary... Regards, Bob S. On 8/28/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Gary, you've accidentally broken one of our "suggestions". ;-) > Read all about it here: > http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html > > Don't feel bad about it,

Re: PAW: Navigating Chinatown

2005-08-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, I thought it was especially mindful of recent experiences in China, Shanghi, Nanjing, or Guangzhou were scooters were common, and the traffic moved in a constant, close quarters dance - never touching but always in motion! I liked the legs crossed at the ankles on the scooter too... Regards,

Re: Pentax-M f/13.5 2000mm

2005-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Shel, Yes, I remember that lens. 800mm/f4.0 for the 6x7... I knew it was for the 6x7 but never caught the focal length. It was a monster. The Front was bigger than a dinner plate. The lens was probably a meter in length. You would need help to mount it on a tripod. Regards, Bob S. On 8/31/05, Sh

Re: Ordered the DS this Morning

2005-09-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Fred, It's nice to hear you are enjoying the DS, I think Shel will too. I've got 1,000 jpg's out of mine since mid June. (I'll get to RAW eventually.) Still on the original batteries and no firmware upgrades yet. Mostly I'm using AF lenses - AF50/1.4 and F28/2.8. Used the AF70-210/4-5.6 at the a

Re: FedEx Hoovers!

2005-09-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
I can't complain about the USPS. Sending cameras and lens via USPS Priority Mail - a small box, is great and cheap. Three day delivery is what they advertise and they usually beat that. Regards, Bob S. On 9/2/05, Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 1 Sep 2005, Godfrey DiGi

Re: Am I an Ignorant Klutz ....

2005-09-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Shel, Sorry to hear about the problems with the DS. It sounds like your OK switch is not functional. Here is a simple test. Turn the camera on. Press the Fn switch (below the OK button). Select ISO with the right switch around the OK button. Change the ISO to 400, ie press the down arrow. Now press

Re: Auto-selected shutter speed on istD/s--wrong?

2005-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
I wonder about this. There is an increased apparent depth of field with the smaller sensor, or with smaller film for that matter (try using a 6x7 for macros!). I would think this translates to more latitude on focus accuracy and camera shake too. Regards, Bob S. On 9/4/05, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PR

Re: Optio S5z?

2005-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Monitors on the S4 and SV are not great in the sunny outdoors. You can make out the histogram if you try, but 'chimping' needs some shade. I use the optical finder and prefer the 'Rambo' method...Shoot 'em all and sort it out back at the laptop. Regards, Bob S. On 9/4/05, Peter Smekal <[EMAIL P

Re: Optio S40 ???

2005-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, I bought an SV last month for $260, $210 after rebate. It's a bit bigger than the S5 or S4, but may suit your needs. Regards, Bob S. On 9/4/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 9/4/2005 4:54:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hope t

Re: Optio S5z?

2005-09-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Too new here (USA), barely on sale anywhere. Bob S. On 9/5/05, Peter Smekal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks so far, but I get the impression that there is nobo´dy out there who > actually has any experience of the S5z. Is it too new or too bad? > Peter, Sweden > > > >

Re: PUG Themes?

2005-09-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Synchronicity is fine, with a 24 hour window... Bob S. On 9/5/05, Jan van Wijk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > JA > > (Which translates to 'Yay' for non-Europeans ;-) > > Regards, JvW > > On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 15:32:00 -0600, Tom C wrote: > > >Makes sense. Maybe we should all do it unofficially?

Re: PESO: My Precocious Granddaughter

2005-09-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Hi Paul, Fun shot and a great set-up with the email. It made me smile. Is this the new granddaughter on a visit from the UK? Regards, Bob S. On 9/5/05, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 4/9/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >My granddaughter is now eleven months old, and s

Re: Synchronocity was: PUG Themes?

2005-09-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Works for me... On 9/5/05, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I understand your point Bob and don't have strong feelings either way. The > only leaning I have is that the 'day' of the equinox makes the reason for > doing it, in some sort of astronomically romantic day. > > I guess we could have

Re: NO Prayers

2005-09-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Cesar, Glad to hear you are alive and well. With all the news and no messages, I had begun to worry. I hope you and your folks made out OK. And I'm glad to hear you volunteering, it's what we'd all have expected from you. Sorry for your friends in New Orleans. Regards, Bob S. On 9/6/05, Cesar <[E

Re: PESO: Insects

2005-09-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jorn, #1, the blue flower is fantastic! ...wonderful framing of the subject and color. #2, the Bee on the pink flower is OK. #3, the butterfly is a little unsharp thru the body and antenna. If this is your first try, you are doing great! Bob On 9/11/05, Jorn Ostergaard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: GESO: Southwestern Alberta

2005-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Herb, Especially like #13, the ground squirrel, #16, the landscape with trees in the valley below the tall mountain - composition! #20, the 4 pelicans(?) - color and #21, the 4 shore birds (hard to do 4 of anything, but these last 2 work) Regards, Bob S. On 9/11/05, Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Ashes (was: Rob Studdert)

2005-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Saw some of the cricket match last week in the UK. I could not fathom the game, but everyone was excited, especially after N.Ireland spoiled the football. So who won? Regards, Bob S. On 9/12/05, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dahhh, you're all jealous cos the Ashes are as good as gone ;-) >

Re: OT: Two Air Show Questions

2005-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Fred, I was happy with the FA70-210/3.5-4.5 zoom on the *ist DS last month. Finding the planes can be a challenge at 200mm. The A300/4 would be tougher. Here's a shapshot I took on Chicago's lakefront at the air & water show. http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/t-birds.jpg USAF Thunderbirds, with F

Re: Uh what happened to the *ist DS

2005-09-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, What kind of settings are you using for jpegs? I'd like to try them on my DS. Regards, Bob S On 9/13/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sep 13, 2005, at 2:06 AM, Martin Trautmann wrote: > > >> The DS has been discontinued in favour of the DS2. Pricing should be > >> id

Re: How bad is the 135 F2.5 TAKUMAR?

2005-09-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Glen, f2.5 135mm Takumar K-mount is the cheep and cheerful lens. Things don't look too sharp wide open (see Godfrey example). f2.5 135mm SMC K-mount is the next best thing to the A*135/f1.8. A very nice lens when you can find it, and not too expensive. Regards, Bob S. On 9/14/05, Glen <[EMAIL PRO

Re: Starting to play with RAW

2005-09-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thank you Fred, your one step ahead of me... Bob On 9/14/05, Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've been observing through this forum, that it seems the vast > > majority of DSLR shooters are now using raw, there must be some real > > potential here. > > > I tried to open some files in PSE3.0

Re: It's Here and It Works!

2005-09-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie. We're puttin' on our heavy boots and overcoats down here. It's positively chilly...:-) Regards, Bob S. On 9/14/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Doe's pearls of wisdom at the bottom --- > > Smilin' Shel > > = > Cool. So glad. Enjoy! > > Boy, hell did j

Re: PESO: son in backyard

2005-09-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Vic, You can send a bit bigger picture. This one suffers from the pixelation on the curves of your son's head. Regards, Bob S. On 9/17/05, Vic Mortelmans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My first PESO... > > Two pictures at once, shot with different lenses. > > http://users.pandora.be/vicmortelmans

Re: Albano featured in Photoblogs Magazine

2005-09-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Congratulations yes! Lots of pictures in the album too. Nice to see them all together. Regards, Bob S. On 9/18/05, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just got email about the September issue of photoblogs magazine, and > inside, found a writeup with photos by PDML's own Albano Garcia: > >

Re: another one bites the dust...

2005-09-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Cory, They are only things. Buy another. Regards, Bob S. On 9/18/05, cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On my recent journey to northern Michigan I had yet another run-in with > gravity and impact. > This time it was my Super Program and A-50/2. I'd carried the camera on the > flight with me

Re: Pentax K 2.5/200mm

2005-09-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
A certain other Pentax list just suffered a long, boring flame war resulting in the banning of a certain contributor from their list. Now that the member can focus his full time, best efforts on the pdml, let us not give him any reason to bring the flame wars here. It is a good time to remember t

Re: PESO: son in backyard

2005-09-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Vic, Much better! no more pixelization. Now how about using a bit of "unsharp mask" to sharpen the image up. Try adding some until you can see 'things' start to appear in the picture, then back off a bit. I don't know how your image editor works, but I like to think in pixels. My laptop screen

Re: Weird filter effects

2005-09-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Herb, Are they showing an infrared sensitivity of the camera that your eye can't see thru the viewfinder. That is, reduced visible spectrum with the filters, but no so reduced in the infrared spectrum...and the camera picks that up. Regards, Bob S. On 9/18/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: I hate the eekBay rule!

2005-09-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Don, This was the type II M28/2.8, rare with a better reputation than the type I. If you really want an M28/2.8, talk to me off line. Regards, Bob S. On 9/18/05, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wondered all night whether one of you would get this. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP

Re: New England Vacation

2005-09-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rob, We did leaf peeping for the 1st time last year, check the web sites for colors. I would be flexible and prepared to go where the color is at it's peak. I found the northern half of New Hampshire was the White Mountains, mainly evergreen trees (pines, spruce, ...) so little color even at peak

Re: PESO: Portrait of Leah

2005-09-18 Thread Bob Sullivan
Fred, Way over the top! This moves from a nice looking woman to one of the Stepford Wives. Bob On 9/18/05, Fred Widall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwwidall/44492373/ > > A portrait of my co-worker Leah. > > I tweaked the image in Photoshop - cropped in closer, smoot

Re: Rename request

2005-09-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brian, JCO was on the Yahoo Pentax Screwmount Lens list until last week. It's a moderated list and the moderator threw him off for repeating similar behavior to what he exhibits here. Obviously, he needed a place to go, so we got him. Perhaps if we all wrote to the other list moderator, they wou

Re: PAW: Chinatown Abstract

2005-09-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
My goodness Graywolf, I thought you were sporting a Hillary for President sticker for a little while there... Bob S. On 9/19/05, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > May I comment (as if you could stop me)? > > Man is a tribal, village creature. The psychs say that although we live > in cities

Re: Pentax future WAS: Re: Camera engineering (was Re: Rename request))

2005-09-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
No, I think John Mustarde (Texdance) would be much more interesting. Did'nt he have a bet with Pal that involved nailing some private parts to a tree if a Pentax digital SLR camera wasn't delivered by a certain date? Bob S. On 9/20/05, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pål, join the fray! All w

Re: Pentax future WAS: Re: Camera engineering (was Re: Rename request))

2005-09-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
John won, but I don't think he ever got to collect. Bob S. On 9/21/05, Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 20 Sep 2005, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > No, I think John Mustarde (Texdance) would be much more interesting. > > Did'nt he have a

Re: PDML 10th anniversary

2005-09-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Don't know exactly when I started lurking. We didn't have an active PUG gallery, it was on hiatus for a while. Somebody started an alternative, I sent a squirrel at a snow feeder, and the PUG gallery was restarted. Pentax still sponsored the list. Roberto Bugaro (sp) was here from central america a

Re: Pentax future WAS: Re: Camera engineering (was Re: Rename request))

2005-09-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
I thought it was a digital bet, but you would know best. Glad to see you got to keep the parts in question. Regards, Bob S. On 9/21/05, Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > William wrote: > > > On Tue, 20 Sep 2005, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > > > > >> No, I

Re: Camera engineering (was Re: Rename request)

2005-09-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob W., Some would argue that George Bush's brain has no contents, Bill Clinton doesn't have a conscience, and Osama never wrote a book of drinking songs. Does this mean we can all argue politics and terrorism on the list? Let me stand up here just to the right of my friend 'Attilla the Hun'. Bo

Re: EBay Pentax Seller Question

2005-09-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
I spoke to Pentax Colorado yesterday and spoke with the guy who acted to expedite my LX repair last time. At the end of the conversation, he mentioned that he was leaving next month. I asked why and he said 300 people were laid off by Pentax, including 40 corporate staff. He was selling some of hi

Re: PESO: Photo Shoot Yesterday

2007-02-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walter, Love the Jaguar - I'd try to not be LUNCH! Wing display of the Cormorant is impressive and beautiful. Foggy sunrise is a bit confusing to my eye/brain. Regards, Bob S. On 2/25/07, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Cormorantweb.jpg

Re: findings about BuyDig.com

2007-02-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bought an S4, DS, and SV from them. Fast, no hassle service with a good price. I'd order again. Regards, Bob S. On 2/26/07, skye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I haven't purchased from buydig recently, but I got my first camera > from them in 2000 and returned in early 2004 to get the D. > > In the

Re: PESO - Lazy Afternoon II

2007-02-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Russ, I like the 1st one better. It's dark and mysterious...actually too dark! I'd look for some more light in it. The leaves in #2 have no purpose to me, But the head of the flower is more attractive. Regards, Bob S. On 2/25/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I couldn't decide be

Re: OT: My Annoying Birthday

2007-02-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, That bike riding is downright dangerous. Weren't you recovering from an injury when we saw you in November? Regards, Bob S. On 2/26/07, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Feb 26, 2007, at 9:14 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > A bunch of smooshed-car photos,

Re: PESO - dim bulb

2007-03-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brendan, A late comment, but a wonderful picture. Remindes me of some of he Doc Edgerton shots... Regards, Bob S. (an old techie) On 2/25/07, Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > >http://www.primelensphoto.com/bulb.jpg > > >

Re: PESO - All In A Row

2007-03-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, I like the color better! B&W is OK, but... This is a nice scene with a sense of tranquility and balance. Regards, Bob S. On 3/4/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hmmm. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/row2.htm > > ... > > http://m

Re: PESO - Da Bear

2007-03-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, I'm a little late, but it's an amazing piture. You are really close to the bear! I've been to Denali and know that is not a Zoo shot, but a wild bear. I would love to see more shots to give a story/context to the close-up. How often do you go to Denali? Regards, Bob S. On 3/4/07, Boris Libe

Re: Battery K10D

2007-03-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, I've gotten 400 and maybe 500, but results vary with my chimping. I don't use the pop-up flash, but spend time trying to figure out features. Chimping is also better with this camera than the *istDs, and I usually check to see what I've got. Regards, Bob S. On 3/4/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMA

Re: GESO:roadtrip

2007-03-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Alastair, Very nice, and your wife is right. #1 is a great photo. Lovely country, fine photos... Regards, Bob S. On 3/5/07, Alastair Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.massey.ac.nz/~aroberts/mt_cook_gallery/content/index.html > In January I had a work trip to Canterbury (New Zealan

Re: GESO:roadtrip

2007-03-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Alastair, I visited in late October/November. Shot some galleries with my *istDs. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/NewZealand02 Hope to comeback again soon. Regards, Bob S. On 3/5/07, Alastair Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the kind words - David, Markus, Bob, Paul, Tom.

Re: test

2007-03-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
DOO On 3/6/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > DABT > > William Robb wrote: > > YABT > > > > > > > -- > Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf > thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > P

Re: I'm Back!

2007-03-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, Good to hear from you and about your survival. Now you and your son can share recovery stories. (I still think about him, hope he's well.) You are lucky to be moving. Therapy has to be a bitch with both the shoulder and hip out. Welcome to the world of titanium parts. Regards, Bob S. On 3/9/0

Re: Simplified PS workflow

2007-03-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Californians seem to be a little more testy about this. Some complain that the Mexicans are not immigrants, just migrant workers. They come to the US, then run home to Mexico when things get tough. This was an opportunity not available to the European immigrants 100 years ago. When I look at our ar

Re: GDGPhoto.com: new exhibit - "Neighborhood Details" (L3)

2007-03-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Godfrey, Great body of work! I congradulate you for getting it all together and out there. Of course, I like the color better than the B&W. And the next time your thru Chicago, you'll have to see the Japanese prints at the Art Institute...a favorite of mine. Regards, Bob S. On 3/10/07, Godfrey DiG

Re: PESO - Boris Week 09

2007-03-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, I like the photo, even with the deep shadows. It's more dramatic and glamorous that way. Your daughter is growing to be a beautiful child. Your and Godfrey's renditions are better in a technical sense. I see more of her face, but it is not as glamorous. The symetry of her face is revealed a

Re: I'm not quite dead yet!

2007-03-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Don, Nice to have you back. Get healthy and don't worry about the pdml. We're always here... Regards, Bob S. On 3/10/07, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry I've not been in touch for a while. > Been pretty crazy here lately. > > My Arthritis decided to see if it could reach disablin

Re: OT - 600mm FA or Knee - what's a photog to do ?

2007-03-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, Good to hear things went well and you chose a Doctor wisely. The more they practice, the better they get!!! :-) They did my shoulder a couple of years ago. Athletico was my rehab place and pretty good. I saw lots of knee patients rehabing at the same time. The airport screeners occasional

Re: HP source

2007-03-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
London is a little short on tall buildings. Bob S. On 3/11/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I walked across Waterloo Bridge today and as usual the view > reminded > > me of a picture by Roger Fenton, taken in about 1858 when > > the House of > > Parliament were under construction.

Re: Is this a good deal??

2007-03-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, It is the last of the Pentax film line. I don't own one, but remember favorable reviews. Nothing special, just another tyro camera... Regards, Bob S. On 3/11/07, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Pentax ist SLR (film) camera with 28-90mm f3.5-5.6 Pentax autofocus lens. > LNIB. Purc

Re: DST

2007-03-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
My, my! Most people here find Daylight Savings Time delghtful. Few people can make good use of the extra hour of daylight before work. Many people find good outdoor activities for the extra hour after work. Lawn and garden care come to mind first, then other recreational activities - kids' baseb

Re: GFM headcount

2007-03-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Me too, and wife #1... On 3/12/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Scott Loveless" > Subject: GFM headcount > > > > Who's going? I need a rough estimate. > > > > me. > > William Robb > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://

Re: GESO: In Memory of a Friend

2007-03-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, The pictures are chilling and, in a way, heart warming. I suppose cremation is out of the question for him. Regards, Bob S. On 3/12/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Photography can pose moral dilemmas. When does one shoot, and when does > one put the camera down? Recently, I

Re: GFM 2007

2007-03-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, I hope to make it to GFM before 1PM on Friday. Lynn and I look forward to seeing you and Phillis again. Regards, Bob S. On 3/13/07, Bill Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone on the list who has a reservation for this year's GFM Nature Photo > Weekend who may be considering arriving anyt

Re: GESO: summer Shakespeare - high ISO and a little built in flash

2007-03-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
You used a flash at a theater production?!! Bob S. On 3/14/07, Alastair Robertson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All > > Another GESO - but not one of my usual subjects. > http://www.massey.ac.nz/~aroberts/hamlet/content/index.html > > Last Sunday I went to an outdoor production of Hamlet put o

Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain

2007-03-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
I85 from DC? Go I85 thru Richmond, Virginia to Durham, North Carolina. At that point I85 pairs up with I40 and heads west. Stay on the I40 part thru Greensboro and beyond Winston-Salem, NC. 65-70 miles west of Winston-Salem on I40 you will cross 321 at Hickory, NC. Take 321 North (about 55 miles of

Re: Lightroom crashing my PC

2007-03-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
My son built a computer from scratch 6 or 7 years ago. He fired it up and went straight for his new, high graphics video game. It ran for 10 or 15 minutes then shut down the whole thing. After many shutdowns, he learned about CPU fans and installed one. No more problems... Regards, Bob S. On 3/15

Re: GESO - Oxford On Fire

2007-03-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Cotty, Facinating photos. There is a kind of hard edge to them and danger from the fire. Looks positively barbaric and druid like. It's hard to believe they do this in the city center. Regards, Bob S. On 3/18/07, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As promised, a short gallery of pics from a st

Re: Boris (PESO) Week 11

2007-03-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, It is unusual photo, but leaves me with a feeling it is incomplete. Regards, Bob S. On 3/21/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I like this one. Unusual framing and composition make it interesting. > Paul > > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >> Hi! > >> > >> This image has a lon

Re: PESO

2007-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jo, Interesting collection of photos... I enjoyed looking thru them all. The one with the Shofar and the kids was my favorite. Regards, Bob S. On 3/21/07, J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > www.photo.net/photos/pjjdxn > > > At 04:12 PM 3/21/07, you wrote: > >"NOT FOUND".(?) > > > >J > >--- J <[EMAIL

Re: enablement and PESO: baby elephant

2007-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Like Bob W says, a delightful picture. Regards, Bob S. On 3/22/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I love that picture. The light has captured the texture of the skin > beautifully, and the fact that he/she has 3 feet off the ground gives > him a surprising lightness, and makes him seem to be

Re: PESO - Simple Green

2007-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Looks like an advertising shot to me. Plenty of room for copy above or below. Maybe you could photoshop in a barn or something... :-) Seriously, the best part of the photo is the regular pattern from the vinyard. Regards, Bob S. On 3/21/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay,

Re: enablement and PESO: baby elephant

2007-03-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Igor, Don't worry, be happy! We've all had photo opportunities like this, a brief chance to make a good shot. You got a nice one! Could I wish that mom's tail wasn't over junior's ears? Would it be nice to see more of mom? ...and a bit lighter color mom? But man, you've got a baby elephant runni

Re: Simga 500 F4.0 Mirror and PESO

2007-03-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ugh. My arm hurts just looking at it. Good luck. Regards, Bob S. On 3/26/07, J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I put some up photos of the Simga 500mm F4.0 Mirror lens to let > everyone see what it looks like next to other Pentax glass and there > two quick photos taken with it. Also added some mor

Re: OT: weird lens image

2007-03-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
40 years since they made these lenses. The 2.0 and 1.8 are optically equivalent (elements, etc.) Any competent repairman could have salvaged 1 good lens from 2 poor ones. Regards, Bob S. On 3/26/07, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think you're close with option #1. However, the ape

Re: Question about aperture in A, F, FA, DA, etc. lenses

2007-03-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Igor, There is a slight difference in the linearity of the actuator movement on the A and later lenses. The Super A/Super Program and later cameras (but not the LX) anticipate using this more linear scale. (That means everything from P3's thru SF1's thru PZ-1p's thru the K10D.) The older K and M

Re: OT: weird lens image

2007-03-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
My understanding is that they achieved 1.8 by betting the aperture blades to open just a wee bit more. No other changes... Regards, Bob S. On 3/26/07, Wilko Bulte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Mar 26, 2007 at 01:02:39PM -0500, Bob Sullivan wrote.. > > 40 years since

Re: Question about aperture in A, F, FA, DA, etc. lenses

2007-03-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
the body actuator always pushes > the lens lever all the way through, which results in the lens closing to > the aperture preset on the ring. So it doesn't make any difference > whether the lever effect is linear or not, in this case. > > This might explain why you cou

Re: Peso: 4 more dogs

2007-03-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice shot Bill. I cant get 4 adults to pose as nicely! Regards, Bob S. On 3/26/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We had some more fun today. > Enjoy > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/dogportraits/beagles.html > > William Robb > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > h

Re: Peso: A wee little dog

2007-03-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, Went over to my old laptop with the old AOL 9.0 browser on it. Still all gray. Some touches of electric blue, but no green - gray. And how would a picture respond to grey vs gray, words vs bits and bites? Regards, Bob S. On 3/26/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a mes

Re: OT: 'Puter Help! (Update)

2007-03-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Minor problems John, in the grand scheme of things. Regards, Bob S. On 3/26/07, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Update time! > > Process of elimination has led me to believe my computer problems are > software based, as my computer recognizes USB 1 devices, but not USB 2. > However, in t

Re: Peso: A wee little dog

2007-03-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christian, As I type this, my son and daughter-in-law's Golden Retreiver is sitting next to me. (We're baby sitting the 'grand-dog'.) It is big enough to be a pony (weighs 130 pounds), but has a sweet disposition - loves everybody. It growled at the racoon on the back deck this morning - while w

Re: Outdoor Photographer magazine resorting to dirty tricks

2007-03-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Amita, Write them a nasty note about all these unsolicited magazines they are sending you. Suggest they should pay you storage fees until they come and collect them. Regards, Bob S. On 3/26/07, Amita Guha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I thought some of you guys would be interested in hearing abou

Re: Battery life on K10D

2007-03-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
I ran out of battery and had to install another last weekend at a wedding. I suppose that I did too much chimping, but under 400 shots. And when it was dead, it was DEAD. Regards, Bob S. On 3/27/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Bruce Dayton" >

Re: The "Thingy" in the istDS

2007-03-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Peter, I haven't seen any 'cut-out' switches on any of the pre-M series cameras. That includes KX, KM, K2, or ESII, ES, or ElectroSpotmatic. And of course the Spotmatic had no hot shoe. Maybe the cameras inbetween?? Regards, Bob S. On 3/28/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually th

Re: Battery life on K10D

2007-03-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
scuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Battery life on K10D > > I do a lot of chimping and histo. Pretty much every shot, so that > could account for 1/3 at least. > > Dave > > On 3/28/07, Jan van Wijk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:50:15 -0500, Bo

Re: Final Four questions?

2007-03-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Mike, It's a really big event here in the states, called March Madness. The best 64 or 65 big time college basketball teams get invitations to a playoff. 64 teams are hosted by 16 cities for 3 games around the USA (Mar 15-18). The 16 winners move onto 4 cities (March 22-25) for 3 games each. Th

Re: Battery life on K10D

2007-03-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
DOH, I hadn't read that! Thanks Bill & Charles Regards, Bob S. On 3/29/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Sullivan" > Subject: Re: Battery life on K10D > > > > > I've got to send th

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