Re: Re: New Digital SLR Products From Pentax

2005-08-25 Thread John Coyle
constantly buying and selling new bodies. Just my 2 cents worth...! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 3:07 AM Subject: Re: Re: New Digital SLR Products From Pentax I think

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

2005-08-25 Thread John Coyle
aughters doing anything except pulling faces! HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: spam: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot Okay, I am kind of tired of the large print discussion (and than

Re: Why full frame?

2005-08-26 Thread John Coyle
erals you could buy: my own experience with them was first class. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "keithw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 9:59 AM Subject: Re: Why full frame? Graywolf wrote: [...] Currently m

Re: Hitachi 4GB Microdrive

2005-08-31 Thread John Coyle
). No doubt this will also work with other Pentax flashes? HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 3:07 PM Subject: Re: Hitachi 4GB Microdrive Hi Stan, I'm not sure exact

Re: More Damned Digi Problems

2005-09-06 Thread John Coyle
I'm intrigued by your comment about the *ist-D's RAW files - I have found I get by far the best results by shooting RAW and then post-processing to get exactly what I want. Can you explain? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "R.C.Booth" <

Re: Fried Highlights

2005-09-08 Thread John Coyle
you da man! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:43 AM Subject: Re: PESO: My Precocious Granddaughter SNIP> It's shot RAW, converted with only small increase in t

Re: PESO - In The Tower

2005-09-09 Thread John Coyle
ust a little off-line). Overall, I'd be very happy to have taken this one! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 5:24 AM Subject: PESO - In The Tower Hi! htt

Re: Rob Studdert

2005-09-11 Thread John Coyle
Cotty, mte- no-one is a wuss for using air-con in Oz! In-car temperatures in the sun can reach over 100C in summer - some dogs have been cooked when their careless owners have left them in the car with the windows up. Nearly happened to at least a couple of babies too... John Coyle

Re: Another quiz!

2005-09-13 Thread John Coyle
I turn out to be Hephaestus - but then I lied a lot! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 12:55 AM Subject: OT: Another quiz! http://www.paleothea.com/quizzes.html Not g

Re: What Ever Happened to Chrome? was: Being There

2005-09-13 Thread John Coyle
forget the millions of shots of people either pushing the Leaning Tower of Pisa further or trying to stop it falling down.... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:12 PM S

Re: Proposition and a Vote_ WAS_Petition to Pentax?

2005-09-20 Thread John Coyle
hopeless wish-fulfilment items! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 7:57 AM Subject: Proposition and a Vote_ WAS_Petition to Pentax? OK, this has recieved more attenti

Re: JCO is right, so ...

2005-09-21 Thread John Coyle
JCO may well be right, as may all the others who are contributing to these tiresome threads: may I suggest that you take them off-line, since I then won't have to delete an average 100 no-interest messages a day, and it seems you will never convince one another anyway? John Coyle Bri

Re: PDML 10th anniversary

2005-09-21 Thread John Coyle
As far as I can tell, I made my first post in July 1997. I joined when it was still being run by Pentax USA! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Pål Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:39 PM Subject: PDML

Re: PPI for Printing

2005-09-21 Thread John Coyle
hop, admittedly only to 15x10, but were very satisfactory. I think it's worth remembering that the ppi factor is the printer resolution, and has little to do with the image resolution - dpi. Whatever the dpi, the printer will normally use 200-300 dpi for good to high quality prints. HTH

Re: use of the Green button?

2005-09-21 Thread John Coyle
Yep. Scott, used an SMC-Macro-Takumar 50/1.4 yesterday. Works fine! Often use other M-series lens just as well. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:01 AM Subject

Re: A favour to ask.

2005-09-22 Thread John Coyle
Loading fine here in Brisbane, Dave John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 12:27 AM Subject: OT: A favour to ask. G'day All, I'm having problems v

Re: anybody still shoot film?

2005-09-23 Thread John Coyle
the hell of it! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - >> Hey kids! I'm back ;^) Got myself another 6x7 & the 45mm lens and a bunch of E100vs ... a 165mm f2.8, a 300mm f4 and some miscellany are enroute to the new abo

Re: PESO - Winter Thaw

2007-02-27 Thread John Coyle
Tom, again, that's one stunning image. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:36 PM Subject: PESO - Winter Thaw > An abstract of nature. It's a frozen over

Re: PAW 2007 - 07, 08, Soft Lights - GDG (Critique - off list)

2007-02-28 Thread John Coyle
Marnie - hopefully you haven't gone yet: if you haven't please please please don't! That was one of the best expositions of a personal approach to viewing images I have read in a long time, with no artsy-fartsy artspeak, and I hope Godfrey doesn't take offence. John Coyle

Re: PESO - All In A Row

2007-03-01 Thread John Coyle
I like the muted colours in this one better than the rather flat B*W version. It could still use a tad more sharpening, IMO, though! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 3:37 AM Subject: Re: PESO - All In

Re: PESO - All In A Row

2007-03-01 Thread John Coyle
Marnie, on my screen it looks like it does need some sharpening, and also a contrast (or dynamic range) boost. Did you have an opportunity to take the more conventional shot, looking along the row from one end? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: Favorite Carry-around Digital camera?

2007-03-01 Thread John Coyle
t, and the quality of the JPEG's is acceptable at worst. Most of the time I do carry an SLR, whether it's digital or film depends on my mood - at the moment I'm often hefting (literally, it's a heavy beast by comparison) a K2DMD, but using a range of lenses from M28 to FA*28-10

Re: On other photographers...

2007-03-02 Thread John Coyle
No - but undoubtedly dozens of P&S compact flashes went off that night! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Toralf Lund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discuss" Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 6:14 PM Subject: On other photographers...

Re: Soggy postcards

2007-03-02 Thread John Coyle
They would have to be the man with the two dogs (for Bill Robb, etc.) and the dead cormorant (for Cotty, etc.)! Nice portfolio, Bob. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'"

K100D picked as Novice Digital SLR of Year by Amateur Photographer!

2007-03-05 Thread John Coyle
e back all my previous negative comments about AP and their preference for Canon - well, almost everything John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: beauty shot: Pentax K10D- 17mm lenses are out there

2007-03-05 Thread John Coyle
harp image, which held to at least 200%. Jaggies were still visible at 100% and lower (obviously!) HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Tuesd

Problem with DNG and Lightroom/CS2

2007-03-08 Thread John Coyle
hack the files for differences, nor will I be able to respond to any replies until Tuesday! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GESO: In Memory of a Friend

2007-03-12 Thread John Coyle
Paul, you melted my heart too! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >>Photography can pose moral dilemmas. When does one shoot, and when does >>one put the camera down? Recently, I had to choose whether or not I >>shou

Re: Facts about the PDML's favorite photographer

2007-03-21 Thread John Coyle
I got 13/16, and the urinal (tsk,tsk, Bob) got me too! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 7:26 AM Subject: RE: Facts about the PDML&#x

Re: high speed hijinks

2007-03-22 Thread John Coyle
Awesome - makes my fastest-ever in a car of 170kph look pedestrian! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML List" Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 6:25 AM Subject: OT: high speed hijinks >

Re: Web site review part the second

2007-03-27 Thread John Coyle
age though - make it shorter, leave out the experience bit and just say what you want to offer. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Nick Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 12:42 AM Sub

Re: The "Thingy" in the istDS

2007-03-29 Thread John Coyle
sorts of stuff in them. The lids stay on so it's weatherproof too. Like this (looking at it side-on): | ! ) ! ) ! ) | | HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO:Welder

2007-03-31 Thread John Coyle
That's a terrific shot Markus. Strangely enough, my wife and I have just finished watching a documentary on Caravaggio, and this photo is so like his style! Beautiful use of light and shade, well done. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Markus Maure

Re: Cheapskate Challenge

2007-04-03 Thread John Coyle
Couldn't resist a challenge! http://tinyurl.com/3dyzyg Technical data on the page John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 4:10 AM Subject

Re: POLL - Computer Screen Size & Resolution

2007-04-04 Thread John Coyle
Responses interspersed. John Coyle Praxis Data Solutions (www.epraxisdata.com) Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 2:01 PM Subject: POLL - Computer Screen Size & Resol

Re: Digi-Boy

2007-04-05 Thread John Coyle
Welcome to digi-world,Frank - just remember to leave it set to manual focus all the time so that you continue with your time-honoured signature style! Now you'll _have_ to spend more time on the computer - might as well read the PDML while you wait for stuff to happen... John Coyle Bri

Re: OT: ...Err...Ahh....Ahem!

2007-04-05 Thread John Coyle
n the wall outside our hotel in Beijing; cost 1 yuan - about 16 cents Australian. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 12:48 AM Subject: Re: OT: .

Re: Do I need special drivers to connect my *istDS to my windows 98 computer?

2005-04-20 Thread John Coyle
And let me add that if you get a multi-format card reader, it won't matter if Pentax (or anyone else) changes between formats in the future. My A$20 reader handles CF, MD, SM, XD, MS, SD and MMC! HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Newbie

2005-04-20 Thread John Coyle
Australia alone! We're a big place I can think of Perth, Sydney and Brisbane as being logical (forget Melbourne, the weather's worse than Canada!) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

Re: Stupid Computer Week.

2005-04-20 Thread John Coyle
Ouch! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:16 AM Subject: Stupid Computer Week. Well, I've just been forced to upgrade just about everything. First my Win2K server bites

Re: OT: Spider (was: Where's Cotty?)

2005-04-20 Thread John Coyle
means to pretend the question doesn't arise, not to call for an answer to the question. I'm with you, John - I actually won a bet on this the other day. Unfortunately it's become common usage, at least with media people in Oz. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia>

Re: Newbie

2005-04-21 Thread John Coyle
Ignore what Rob said - it has been known to rain, hail, snow and then clear up and hit over 20 in Melbourne, and all on the same day! Seriously, if you ever make it and I'm not yet pushing up daisies, you're welcome at my place! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message -

Re: Alexandra and her mom

2005-04-24 Thread John Coyle
Amita, it's a delightful shot, and I think you've done well with the adjustments. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 10:49 AM Subject: PAW: Alexandra and her mom I went

Re: PAW PESO - Kids Playing in the Sand

2005-04-26 Thread John Coyle
And, on the Isle of Wight (England) Alum Beach has multi-coloured sands on the same beach! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:22 PM Subject: Re: PAW PESO - Kids Playing in

Re: Corrupt card recovery

2005-04-26 Thread John Coyle
ed as many times as most in this group, as I'm as yet only up to some 1400 shots! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 12:13 PM Subject: Re: Corrupt card recovery Mark, I had t

Re: OT: Take a course in philosophy, will ya.

2005-04-26 Thread John Coyle
as the Iron Curtain which descended on Europe in 1945-6 was not relaxed until the 1990's. Look at Prague 1968, Gdansk 1980, Berlin 1949 for examples of Russia's inflexibility. Nothing personal - just record-straightening! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

PESO - Brisbane Hotel

2005-04-27 Thread John Coyle
Another aspect of Brisbane that caught my eye last week. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3313889 Pentax *ist-D,FA* 28-105 4/5.6,1/90 @ f 5.6. Comments welcome! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

Re: PESO - Brisbane Hotel

2005-04-27 Thread John Coyle
I'll post another shot of one of the last surviving T&T houses in the CBD area. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:52 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Brisbane Hotel On 4/

Re: Soviet Cameras (Was OT: Take a course in philosophy, will ya.)

2005-04-27 Thread John Coyle
s, an Industar-61 f2.8/53,is pretty good - although a little cool for my taste. At 20GBP, when I was camera-less after some mongrel stole my original SV outfit, it stood me in good stead until I could re-equip - not easy when you're carrying two kids and a mortgage! John Coyle Brisbane,

Re: epson 4990

2005-04-30 Thread John Coyle
Gonz, Britain's Amateur Photographer reviewed this scanner in their issue of 16/4/2005, and panned it for 35mm work. It is apparently very good for medium format, though. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Gonz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Cleaning slides

2005-05-04 Thread John Coyle
other suggestions, please? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

Re: Cleaning slides

2005-05-05 Thread John Coyle
William, that's very helpful, thank you! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 10:39 AM Subject: Re: Cleaning slides - Original Message ----- From: "John Coyle&quo

Re: Philosophical health check

2005-05-08 Thread John Coyle
someone's life, I also do not think that governments should have unfettered rights to extract money from my pocket for purposes over which I have no control! I'm not certain which way the scale goes - is the average 29% better or worse than my 33%? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

Re: WAAAAAAAY OT: Wu-Tang Name

2005-05-08 Thread John Coyle
I did it, and now I'm "Quiet Lover": that's scary! (PS =- don't tell my wife!) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 4:11 AM Subject: WA

Re: would you leave your favorite lens at home?

2005-05-11 Thread John Coyle
is a consideration when you're also sometimes having to carry your pack as you move from town to town). I'd say forget the TC's as well, but only if you have something a little longer than you're 90. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: Amita Guha

Re: Invitation to Hike

2005-05-20 Thread John Coyle
Marnie, this is exactly the type of shot I love to take, but seldom with as much success! The back-lighting is terrific, and the whited-out sky doesn't bother me one bit - it's what you'd expect given the light. Really nice one John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Mess

PESO - but a gallery (4 photos)

2005-05-21 Thread John Coyle
Taken last weekend at the Burrandowan Picnic Races, 3 hours drive into the Queensland country. A good (and beery!) time was had by all! http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=497123 Comments welcomed. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

Re: Raw

2005-05-21 Thread John Coyle
Brian, I can let you have the Pentax Software CD if you'd like. Email me off-list with your address, and I'll pop it in the mail tomorrow. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, Ma

Re: Speaking of exposure....

2005-05-21 Thread John Coyle
dition. I'm tempted to say they are as good as any optical print would be, but I'd need to do a film to print comparison using a good lab to tell... hmmm, might do that with some 2¼ square as well! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenqu

Re: Cripple your K & M lenses for the Cripple Mount

2003-08-17 Thread John Coyle
At least one - me. Gossen Lunasix bought used last year, for use with all my 30+ year old cameras! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Jim Apilado" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 12:58 PM Subje

Re: help with choosing a camera

2003-08-17 Thread John Coyle
Terhi, go for the MZ-S. Reasons? It's current, unlike the PZ series. It works with all your lenses, even back to classic M42, unlike the *ist It has a very good interface, with (IMHO) a bright enough viewfinder. It is tough and reliable. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Me

Re: *istD and the future (WAS: Re: Digital Formats and Partial Coverage Lenses)

2003-08-20 Thread John Coyle
he reader demographics are A-B both financially and educationally. Might make a difference to awareness her, anyway. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 3:

Re: Back from the Grave

2003-08-25 Thread John Coyle
system too! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 7:32 AM Subject: Re: Back from the Grave > I've been thinking lately of a set-up where my old computer could be a >

Re: comments and tips solicited

2003-08-26 Thread John Coyle
they are not dark enough. Was it scanned from the slide by you or by a laboratory? If a lab, it seems they were trying to bring the shot up to 'normal' daylight levels. Offered in a spirit of trying to be helpful... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - Fr

Re: OT Leaky sports cars

2003-09-04 Thread John Coyle
Clive, I think my son inherited that car Was it post-office-box red, by any chance? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Clive evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 1:44 AM Subject: OT Lea

Re: Re: Building a photo database. Any MS Access experts out there?

2003-09-10 Thread John Coyle
dd one to it: Public Function GetLastID(strTableName) Dim rsTemp as Recordset set rsTemp = Currentdb.openrecordset(strTableName) rsTemp.Index = "FilmNumber" or whatever the name of the index is rsTemp.MoveLast GetLastID = rsTemp!FilmNumber + 1 or whatever the name of the field required is End Functio

Talking of Taxes

2003-09-15 Thread John Coyle
been done by a particular person; (ii) to have happened at a particular time." Fortunately, I don't think it ever got into the Act, which has now been superseded by GST law anyway, but it underlines the way bureaucreats thiink (if that's an apposite word!). John Coyle Brisbane,

Re: Asking for help/critique

2003-09-25 Thread John Coyle
Hi Boris - love the idea, but I think there is too much softness. The 'blobs' of diffused light through the trees do dominate too much, IMO. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML"

Re: If Pentax were like an automobile company ...

2003-10-08 Thread John Coyle
Collin - it has to be the Accura - it's a Honda product, and Pentax and Honda at one time had a motor racing tie-up. My Integra ( = Accura) has never missed a beat in 6.5 years of fun motoring, just like my Pentax cameras and lenses! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Me

Re: Wedding Photography Marketing??

2003-10-08 Thread John Coyle
JCO, have a look at www.fotoforce.com for a good example of web marketing. We picked these guys for my son's wedding at the end of this month on the basis of their presentation - it will be interesting to see how they turn out! HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Me

Re: SMCP FA 28-80 3.5-4.7 Power Zoom lens price

2003-10-15 Thread John Coyle
Hi Rob: I sold one of these for A$200 to a guy in Townsville in May last year. That was boxed, with soft case, etc. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 15

Re: Has Pentax missed again?

2003-10-16 Thread John Coyle
in the 30-60 range: when I had only a 55/1.8 SMC Takumar, they all did! John Coyle Praxis Data Solutions Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:02 AM Subject: RE: Has P

Re: Vs: Old lenses, *istD, and the Pentax Mad Scientists

2003-10-20 Thread John Coyle
It spreads it out along the top of the frame, Keith. Shutter speed between one pair, aperture the next, and so on. Veeerrryyy useful. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesd

Re: Still need help!

2003-10-20 Thread John Coyle
- check this ON. That should do it! HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 3:02 AM Subject: Still need help! > I still cannot get the

Re: Anyone want to buy a film fridge?

2003-11-02 Thread John Coyle
more important. In addition, a recent store revamp has given two-thirds of the space to digital, and film SLR's are now occupying the rear corner of the floor! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[E

Re: Anyone want to buy a film fridge?

2003-11-05 Thread John Coyle
Thanks Ryan - wonder how I missed them! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 10:38 PM Subject: Re: Anyone want to buy a film fridge? > Hey John, >

Re: Spotmatic? II or F?

2003-11-08 Thread John Coyle
er cameras than the SP, you will have to stop the lens down in order to meter with older lenses: I know I have to do this with my ME and later cameras when I use the screw-mount adapter, as there is then no communication of the lens maximum aperture to the camera. HTH John Coyle Bris

Re: Spotmatic? II or F?

2003-11-08 Thread John Coyle
Don't be embarrassed Marnie - the stop-down switch on the Spotmatics is on the body, and the M/A switch on the lens should be left on A, so that the lens can return to full aperture after releasing the body switch! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: &l

Re: I feel like Mike Johnston

2003-11-15 Thread John Coyle
elf) I got some nice moody around-town shots. aaah, takes me right back - but then at the next function where I'm doing the shots of speeches and presentations, I'll be back with the MZ-S, 330AFTZ, honking zoom lens, and laser printing of the results! I guess that's horses for cour

How hard is it to change a K-mount/

2003-11-21 Thread John Coyle
with one from, say, an old M50/1.7? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

Re: Pentax z-1 SILVER special edition on Ebay!!!

2003-11-27 Thread John Coyle
Welcome back Tanya - do you miss the Isa? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer - Photographic Artist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 9:58 AM Subject: Pentax z-1 SILVER special edi

Re: Advice re home studio

2003-11-28 Thread John Coyle
Um, in Australia you need south light! The north side is the sunny side John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 1:58 AM Subject: Re: Advice re home

Re: Pentax z-1 SILVER special edition on Ebay!!!

2003-11-28 Thread John Coyle
as house demolition! Regards John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer - Photographic Artist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 5:26 PM Subject: Re: Pentax z-1 SILVER special edition on Ebay!!

Re: *ist D - with no lens?!?

2003-12-03 Thread John Coyle
Naughty Tanya! Although I know it is done more often than not John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:59 PM Subject: Re: *ist D - with no

Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-03 Thread John Coyle
though the focus scale has drifted off (I think I got some sand in it from Peregian Beach!), but still works fine. Any specific questions? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Se

Re: Totally OT but...

2003-12-04 Thread John Coyle
Oh gawd Tanya, my youngest is older than you! But Happy Birthday anyway!!! John Coyle

Re: AutoPug decision needed (was Re: More Months, Please)

2003-12-05 Thread John Coyle
I think one in each. It would be rare for me to do both however (I have enough trouble remembering to do one!), but I guess the real constraint is how much space we have and how much work it is for the gallery maintainers. Adelheid, Jostein et al - our eternal thanks for your efforts. John Coyle

Manual Flash (was Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom)

2003-12-05 Thread John Coyle
quite acceptable falling-off if you have a close background, rather like the oval vignetting found in Victorian era portraits. Worth a try? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: OT-Totally OT but...

2003-12-07 Thread John Coyle
No, you were right first time, Ann! Can't remember the context though- was it a song or a quip? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 4:12 PM Sub

Re: Autofocus in perspective

2003-12-09 Thread John Coyle
s you can see the results straight away - isn't that supposed to be one of the big advantages? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:42 PM Subject: Auto

Re: Printing with QImage

2003-12-10 Thread John Coyle
any special instructions. The print is very clean, still grainy of course but sharp and good tonality. I think I'll be forking out my US$45.... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - > Bruce Dayton wrote: > "Anybody out there tried printing with QImage? &

Re: Australian alternative to GFM??

2003-12-16 Thread John Coyle
and a couple of friends are already booked for Woodford this year: could be a good alternative? (No pun intended!) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Leon Altoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003

Re: Australian alternative to GFM??

2003-12-16 Thread John Coyle
Too hard Tanya, taking drinking water as well as all our camera gear! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:19 PM Subject: Re: Australian alte

Re: Australian alternative to GFM??

2003-12-16 Thread John Coyle
Aaaargh, bad timing Stan, I'll be in Hong Kong/China/Hong Kong between 20th. March and 10th. April!!! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Stan Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:48

Re: Australian alternative to GFM??

2003-12-16 Thread John Coyle
yep, that's the one. It'll be something new for me - I was there in the '60's but I can remember them! I expect to burn a _lot_ of film John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

Re: A 70-210/4 - Focus Ring Looseness

2003-12-19 Thread John Coyle
That's cool Collin, I have exactly the same issue with my newly acquired one! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Collin R Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 9:48 PM Subject:

Season's Greetings

2003-12-24 Thread John Coyle
For those who celebrate Christmas, have a happy one: for those who don't, may this time of year be happy and joyful for you too. For all, now is the time when family is the most important thing of all. John Coyle (This may be the first message written on Christmas Day itself, with the adva

Re: A quick *ist D comment.

2003-12-25 Thread John Coyle
the scans, whether on the hard drive or a CD, and simple, but powerful and rapid, search facilities if I need to find a particular shot or group of shots. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Malcolm Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: Santa dropped by ...

2003-12-25 Thread John Coyle
Santa left me a bottle of Armagnac - coffee and Armagnac anyone? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Mat Maessen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 4:29 AM Subject: Re: Santa dropped by ... >

Re: A quick *ist D comment.

2003-12-26 Thread John Coyle
7;s a very cheap way to upgrade though! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 1:57 PM Subject: Re: A quick *ist D comment. > Hi John ... > > I

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