How many photographers does it take...

2007-02-27 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
...to change a light bulb? Fifty-one. One who changes the bulb and fifty who, after a quick glance at the new bulb, say "I could have done that!" Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo

Re: How about Pentax M 135/3.5 and M 200/4.0?

2007-02-28 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to buy these lenses. Dose anybody have these lenses? How are > they on digital? I have them both. Used them with an istDS and now with the K10D and I'm quite happy with them. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Co

PESO: the last of its kind

2007-03-05 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
The last working blast furnace in the Liège industrial basin will disappear in two years. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8150301 Your comments and sguuestions, as always... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http

Yes, there *are* bargains on ebay

2007-03-05 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
http://cgi.ebay.de/Lens-Pentax-a645-45mm-F2-8_W0QQitemZ320086087096QQihZ 011QQcategoryZ79925QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Even if the pictures reveal that the 45 mm is in fact a 75 mm. -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and

Re: PMA: Is this a joke ?

2007-03-08 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Leica probably know how to make those lens with quality ... They *make* none of this. The making is done by Sigma. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

Re: PMA: Is this a joke ?

2007-03-08 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sigma? OK I see what I have to think about quality control then. Not quite. The lenses are checked in Solms. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo

PESO: From Belgium's backyards

2007-03-08 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
For a change, something quite out of the ordinary: a daytime colour picture. ;-) http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8184995 As always, your comments... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

Re: PESO: From Belgium's backyards

2007-03-08 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
e horse". ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: From Belgium's backyards

2007-03-08 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
le at the usual photo sites and communities. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

PESO: Where have I been this weekend?

2007-03-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ry popular in the country I've visited over the weekend. Where have I been? http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8240922 As always, your comments and suggestions... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de

Re: PESO: Construction

2007-03-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm kind of liking this. But most interestingly, it shows off the > capabilities of the DA 12-24 and the K10D. Very dynamic and nice quality. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http:

Re: PESO: Where have I been this weekend?

2007-03-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
e. And no, it's not the UK. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: PESO: Where have I been this weekend?

2007-03-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > La belle France, then. Indeed. Here's another one: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8253594 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cam

Re: Film Is Dead

2007-03-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
tached net* in an effort to appeal to peoples' "sporting genes" and make them toss their empty beer cans there instead of just anywhere. Ralf *) difficult to describe. I'll take a photo of one next weekend. -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany pri

Re: Help with identifying these pro films

2007-03-22 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
d those films are really grainy by today's standards. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: PESO:A24mm+K10D tests

2007-03-27 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
w.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/5850894 With most other lenses, one usually has a few sharp rays extending outwards with larger dark sections inbetween. Seems to be exactly reversed with the A 2.8/24. A question to the resident experts: could this have anything to do with the positi

More in the Chinese viewfinder screens

2007-03-28 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
n the original Pentax screens and which makes handling so much easier. Overall, I'm very pleased with it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - H

Re: A disastrous farewell to film.

2007-03-28 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
n is waived for rented cars). When I dropped my 6x17 panorama camera in France, over Xmas, they paid the repair after I simply faxed them a copy of the price estimate from Nikon. No further questions asked. In fact, I had the money on my account even before Nikon had completed the repair. Ra

PESO: Ooooops!!!

2007-03-31 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
That's what happens when the fire brigade tries to be faster than the laws of physics allow: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8452280 Freehand shot across the river Meuse with a Tokina 500 mm mirror lens. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Ge

PESO: I want my Contarex and Zeiss lenses back

2007-04-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8463428 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML

Re: Agfa Film division sold it seems

2006-04-26 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll take your word for it ;) Just had a quick look at the document. It cleary says "Folie", i.e. foil or substrate, no film. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotora

Re: Agfa Film division sold it seems

2006-04-26 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
. There's all kinds of plastic films. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Agfa Film division sold it seems

2006-04-26 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rollei is > selling APX clones, as is somebody over here under the brand Silvertone. > Not sure if these are made by Rollei, Agfa Gevaert or somebody else (Efke?). They've bought large stocks of APX from the now defunct Agfa Phot

Re: Local Gas Prices

2006-04-28 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
500 euros less in the wallet, per year. :-( Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: Local Gas Prices

2006-04-28 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
in a 30 km radius (Liège - Verviers area). Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PESO: A year later

2006-04-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
good mile's haze, anyway. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PESO - This one's better...

2006-05-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Just wasn't happy with the last one and all the noise in the shadows, so I deleted it. Here's a better one: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1407794 Comments and suggestions as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany privat

Re: PESO - This one's better...

2006-05-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
st a link to that picture? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: PESO - This one's better...

2006-05-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
I don't do female nudes, for a number of reasons. ;-) Besides, you might want to have a closer look. This person doesn't look any younger than at least 18 which is perfectly legal, everywhere in the free world. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private h

Re: PESO - This one's better...

2006-05-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
lights or shadows. Would you like to have a go at it? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

OT - PESO: Fabrique de Fer

2006-05-08 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ights. Try this with chromes, let alone digital... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PESO - More infrared

2006-05-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ile was treated with Lightroom and only the Magenta info was used in the grey conversion. Comments and suggestions, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - update

Re: PESO - More infrared

2006-05-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > film or digital? Makes a big difference due to the IR filtering of > digital cameras. Digital with an *istDS. I'm admittedly quite surprised that the camera's built-in IR filter does let anything through at wavelengths above 820

IR focus markings on Pentax M lenses?

2006-05-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Does anyone know what wavelength corresponds to the IR focus marks on Pentax M lenses? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount

Re: PESO - More infrared

2006-05-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
exposure/brightness. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: PESO - More infrared

2006-05-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
) in the "Channels" window. That's all I'm familiar with. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Re: PESO - More infrared

2006-05-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
nnels with a #87. Trying to crank them up would only result in more noise. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

PESO - Digue Carnot

2006-05-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Another night view from the French seaport of Boulogne-sur-Mer. http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1439402 Comments, critique and suggestions as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

PESO: industrial kitsch and latest news

2006-06-25 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
eplace the former Cockerill-Sambre sign, a mere three months ago. As always, your comments and suggestions are most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex

Re: PESO: industrial kitsch and latest news

2006-06-26 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't know who "Master Mittal" is or what exactly you're referring > to. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5114290.stm > Another wonderful photograph. You're work is excellent, Ralf! Thank you, Godf

PESO: Cockerill Ougree

2006-07-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Another one from nightly Liège. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/cat/656/display/6129149 Comments and suggestions, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated

Re: PESO: Cockerill Ougree

2006-07-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
on from Adobe RGB to SRGB but I noticed this too late, i.e. after uploading, and there's no way of correcting this other than deleting it altogether and waiting another weeks for the next upload. Pity, really. The original file here in Photoshop looks definitely better. Ralf -- Ralf

Re: PESO: Cockerill Ougree

2006-07-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the foreground on > this one needs just a hair of adjustment ... the dark tones are > running a little too close together. That better...? http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1533574 Ralf -- Ralf R. Raderma

Re: PESO: Cockerill Ougree

2006-07-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
e 70's. Still, I love the place and the people. Not that I'd want to live there, but photographically it's a time-capsule. Its days are counted, though. The blast furnace, the last one in the Liège basin, will be closed down in 2009 and the coking plant's permit will run o

PESO: two more

2006-07-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/6177055 and http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1542700 Comments and suggestions are, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

Re: PESO: two more

2006-07-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
say in German, they're "looking down the pipe", i.e. they've been left out, empty-handed. It may be less spectacular than the night shots. Then again, it has a kind of message most of the others don't have. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Ge

PESO: how about this one? (infrared)

2006-07-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
d to 1/15 sec. with a 89B), and it produces a much more pronounced IR effect. Looking forward to your comments. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60

Re: Adobe Lightroom for Windows (almost) available now

2006-07-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ith only 8 bit and other such nuisances. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: Adobe Lightroom for Windows (almost) available now

2006-07-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've just started experimenting with it. Try the colour -> b/w conversion. It will knock your socks off. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras an

Re: PESO: two more

2006-07-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Jostein Øksne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fotosight.ru refuse to show me the second image, but I really liked > the first one. The second has turned out to be such a flop that I've decided to replace it by this one: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1544630

Ebay: That should teach him...

2006-07-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
This bugger has not only stolen my picture but the complete description as well: http://cgi.ebay.com/Minox-35-GT_W0QQitemZ260005633309 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10

Re: Ebay: That should teach him...

2006-07-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
day which has apparently not gone down very well in some parts of the oh so free world. So, in order to keep everybody happy (with the obvious exception of the bugger stealing my photo and text), I've toned it down a little. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germa

PESO: Dampremy

2006-07-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Been in Charleroi last weekend. Wonderful place. At least for an industry photographer. ;-) http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012 same photo also available at: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1554018 Coments and suggestiosn as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R

Re: So what is the value of a used *ist-DS?

2006-07-27 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Charles Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm suddenly halfway there to having > enough money to buy a K100D. > > That's cool! Wait until you can put both cameras side by side and compare their viewfinders. THEN you'll know if it's really tha

PESO: another flop?

2006-07-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Seems my last few photos aren't exactly crowd-pullers. How about this one: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1563210 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10,

Re: PESO: My Little Deuce Coupe

2006-07-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4746135&size=lg > FA 50/1.4, ISO 1600, f4 @ 1/8th second Nice one. The kind of pic that makes one smile. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany privat

Re: PESO: Another slow-shutter pan

2006-07-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
/photodb/photo?photo_id=4746245 Very nice, but is there dirt on your sensor (four spots at he bottom centre)? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 -

Re: another flop?

2006-07-31 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Kenneth Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Perhaps less minor elements (wires/cables) would > improve it. Might be worth a try but as long as Electrabel refuse to switch them off I can't safely remove them. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne

PESO - All gone

2006-07-31 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: OT: Toyota hybrid-electric drive system

2006-08-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
e guy who'd actually *repair* components like alternators or replace broken relays, has closed his shop. Nowadays, if something like a wiper interval control fails you don't simply replace a relay but the complete ECU for hundreds of bucks. This is where modern car design stinks.

What's so different about the PEFs from a K100D?

2006-08-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
nice camera but compared to my DS I wouldn't want to be buried with the K100's viewfinder. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 -

[Rant] - Collecting cameras as an investment

2006-08-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
dollars for this simple piece of casting with a 3/8" screw in it and why I've never been able to afford the 25 mm Distagon. Makes one wonder if communism is really all wrong. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de ma

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That doesn't help. Sure it does. Colder sensors produce less noise. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 C

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, as I see it the only real advantage of 6x7 is print quality. Now I > do not think there is anyway a 10mp camera is going to match that Hasn't Ken Rockwell demonstrated some time ago that even 6 MPix is vastly superior to 6x7? *duck*

Re: For those "in the know" about K10D

2006-08-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please tell me it does accept CF... Why should it? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Ho

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
me to mind. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Coolscan (again)... don't try this at home

2006-08-27 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
fect on the insides of the windows in new cars. My father kept complaining that there was always some kind of mess on them insides after he had quit smoking. The cuplrit is the same in both cases. It's the softening agents gassing out of new plastics. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG

PESO: SNAFU

2006-08-27 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Perfectly normal operation at the Seraing (Belgium) coking plant: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/6506220 Comments and suggestins as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

PESO: Renory

2006-08-27 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
The Port de Renory at the river Meuse and, in the background, the Ougrée blast furnace plant of Cockerill Sambre (Arcelor). Renory (Liège), Belgium. http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1611448&ref=section&refid=7 Comments and suggestions as always most welcome. Ralf --

Never trust a radio-controlled alarm clock

2006-08-29 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Missed a SMC 5.6/400 mm I had been after for a long time, on ebay. Went for a mere 200 euros... :-/ *sigh* Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60

Bread, milk, washing powder, and a DL

2006-09-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Pentax are flogging off the last *istDL's at German "Plus" supermarkets: http://makeashorterlink.com/?G5C511CAD Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005

PESO: typically Belgian

2006-09-04 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
So quintessentially Belgian: industry, catholicism and little brick houses: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012 Comments and suggestions are, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual

PESO: Seraing entre chien et loup

2006-09-04 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Fifteen minutes into the night: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1628025 Comments and suggestions are, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan

Re: Survey Time: K10D

2006-09-10 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
their current DSLRs with a decent viewfinder. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO: Education Street

2006-09-10 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Rue de l'Enseignement (literally: education street), Ougrée, Belgium: http://www.photosight.ru/ownpage.php?authorid=104981 Your comments and suggestions are, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotora

So, what is it Aaron? - was: Supposed K10D Features

2006-09-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
or extended > shooting Still wondering which one of these would make Aaron give up his 67. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 -

Re: PESO: Education Street

2006-09-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
oint, there. Maybe I really should post less of the spectacular stuff so it won't drown out the more quiet, subtle ones. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - K

Re: More K10 'rumour'

2006-09-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mmm one mistake at least I'd say... You mean it *will* take AAs in the battery grip? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated

PESO: Visit your local harbour and take photos while you still can!

2006-09-11 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ambre, flowing right through the middle of the Thy-Marcinelle steel mill at Charleroi, Belgium: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/6641671 Your comments and suggestions are as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private hom

Re: K10D page at Steve's Digicams

2006-09-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_09132006_k10d_pr.html?AType=0 They could at least have made the battery grip compatible with AA's. :-/ Does anyone know how those lithium-thingumagums behave at 0 deg c and below? Ra

Re: K10D page at Steve's Digicams

2006-09-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ld. Has made me a tad weary about strapping myself to the camera. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: K10D available at Amazon (pre-order)

2006-09-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ryan brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For fun, I added it to my cart and got a much earlier delivery date. Such as? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005

Re: Hams (was Re: OT: Bummer)

2006-09-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Jon Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Collin, are you a ham too? > > I wonder how many hams we have on this list. :) If holding a license counts then I'm one too. Soon with an ON callsign, as well. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany pr

Re: Infared Techniques Questions...

2006-09-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
a little less wind. Examples: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1544630 http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1429884&ref=author Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries

PESO: Rue de l'acier

2006-09-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Home improvement, Belgian style: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1651420 Your comments and suggestions are, as always, most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries

Re: PESO - New Yorker DeLuxe

2006-09-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/nydeluxe.html Really nice work, Shel. Just seems to be leaning a tad to the right. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

Re: PESO: Rue de l'acier

2006-09-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Ralf R. Radermacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Home improvement, Belgian style: > > http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1651420 Sorry, wrong URL. Here's the correct one: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1651431 Your comments and suggestions are, as

Re: PESO - New Yorker DeLuxe

2006-09-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The car is on a slight incline. Glad you like it despite its faults. Faults? No, not really. I'd be proud if I'd made it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de

Re: PESO -- Ken

2006-09-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Mike Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Comments? Couldn't say why but I like it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Ho

Re: PESO: Rue de l'acier

2006-09-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
d version. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: I feel sad today

2006-09-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yesterday I lost a dear friend of mine, Ludvik. Gone through the same with our two first cats, a few years ago. I know what it's like. My heart-felt sympathy. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private

[Rant:] Film scanning vs. DSLR

2006-09-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
f (make that a tenth, actually) as bad as what I'm getting from a computer/scanner system that has cost several times the price of the DS. Ralf *) Minolta 5400 **) Mac Dual G5 -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual camera

Re: [Rant:] Film scanning vs. DSLR

2006-09-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Timothy Sherburne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And, yes, I'm aware of the hard-core scan-heads that are rolling their > eyes at this post. :) Oh, I used to be one of them before I bought my first DSLR. I suppose autosuggestion is what the shrinks call it. Ralf -- Ra

Re: Street photography - religious objections

2006-09-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
perceive a photographer as a positive character rather than as a threat to their "privacy". Pity, really. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 -

PESO: Le Portel

2006-09-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: Street photography - religious objections

2006-09-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
id reason. People like HCB or Doisneau would have spent their lives shooting flowers or flipping burgers if they had played by your rules. Sorry, Shel, but there are limits to PC. It's gone way too far already. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage

Re: PESO: Le Portel

2006-09-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Great shot - love the composition and the colors. I Wow! You mean it isn't dull or boring? That's mighty kind of you. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de

Re: Street photography - religious objections

2006-09-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
urches if they must. But be sure to leave me out of it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: Street photography - religious objections

2006-09-25 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
d beliefs on us. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: Street photography - religious objections

2006-09-25 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, is it OK to photograph people who are having sex nude in a > public place while swearing at the tops of their lungs and beating > greased ferrets about the head? Do you want to kill him? ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher -

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