Re: PESO: cars on film

2005-08-24 Thread Stephen Moore
wendy beard wrote: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/48139645 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/48139939 Sweet! These are the kinds of shots I try to get in the paddock at race meetings, but never seem to pull off quite to my satisfaction. Isn't chrome the coolest thing? ;-) Thanks fo

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

2005-08-24 Thread Stephen Moore
Tim Øsleby wrote: It should be Hi Mark, Remember now. "photoshop is not a verb" (Tony Sweet). "There is no noun that cannot be verbed." -- (allegedly from IBM documentation stylebook) Stephen

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

2005-08-25 Thread Stephen Moore
Isn't it annoying when you write a quote and some smartarse has the book and corrects you!? I hate it. But it's irresistible. Yup ;-) But I did say "allegedly," which translates loosely as "Internet hearsay." Stephen

Re: GESO: The Dream Cruise

2005-09-08 Thread Stephen Moore
Paul Stenquist wrote: Due to popular demand, I've posted some Dream Cruise pics. Great shots, Paul! Any idea what this thing is? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3708912 Abarth badge, Ferrari-like headlights, possibly Mitsu 3000GT-like, etc. etc. (Damn, I thought I knew my Abar

Re: Best high speed short telephoto?

2005-09-20 Thread Stephen Moore
e that would fill this void? I >> just don't have a clue. How about the Vivtar Series 1 90/2.5? If it's like my 105/2.5 (which I dearly love), it's a KA. With the adapter, it even does 1:1 macro. Best regards, Stephen Moore

Re: PESO -- The oldest house in town

2005-09-23 Thread Stephen Moore
aded as well. > Can you imagine 14 people living in that house...I guess that was one > way to keep the house heated. That big central fireplace was the other. I shutter to think of reglazing 12-over-12 windows... Stephen Moore (with a place only half that old)

Re: Where's Cotty?

2005-04-19 Thread Stephen Moore
fa-Romeo). Life is good! ;-) Stephen Moore (1969 round-tail 1750 Spider) PS: Kudos to the list member who coined the term "Pentaxalfisti" ;-)

Re: A day at tulip farm...

2005-04-19 Thread Stephen Moore
using the natural roll of the land. Best, Stephen Moore Alan Chan wrote: http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/tulip&page=all

Re: action finder for LX - who uses it?

2005-04-19 Thread Stephen Moore
, indeed rather cinema-like. But as Stan Halpin said in another reply, it's not a substitute for a regular viewfinder. Best, Stephen Moore Christian wrote: I used one when photographing sporting events including auto racing. You're right about the magnification. It is less and that can be a problem sometimes.

Re: OT: Little bit of politics...

2005-04-19 Thread Stephen Moore
Sir, I believe you've committed an ambiguous typo here... ;-) -- Stephen Graywolf wrote: > You have to love the way politicians sthink. ^^

Re: About going commercial (was Re: PESO: Spring comes. Eventually.)

2005-04-25 Thread Stephen Moore
y hate computers. I hope I never become a professional photographer... ;-) > One thing I've learned from this list is that one doesn't have to be a > professional to produce stunning photographs. Some of the work of the > amateurs on this list is second-to-none (yours included, BTW). Amen, Brother... Best regards, Stephen Moore

Re: Path of Dreams - Neither PAW nor PESO

2005-04-28 Thread Stephen Moore
Some kind of cross-processing? Thomas Kinkade on acid? ;-) I like 'em! Best, Stephen Shel Belinkoff wrote: Most interested in comments on this one. http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/path.jpg (500k) http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/path-s.jpg (150k)

Re: My First Magazine Cover!

2005-04-28 Thread Stephen Moore
wendy beard wrote: > Not one to blow my own trumpet, but I thought this was > worthy of a quick toot :-) Nah, it's worth a fanfare from a whole brass choir, with snare drums underneath. Congrats! Best, Stephen Moore

Re: Thanks to Bojidar Dimitrov

2005-05-03 Thread Stephen Moore
Lindamood, Mark wrote: > Has anyone here said thanks to Boz for his April 30 promise to keep > updating his Pentax K-mount page? It's been a terrific resource for > many of us for a long time, and it looks as thought he's going to keep > it going for us. Thanks, Boz! Hear, hear! Boz rocks! Stephe

Re: PESO PAW - Violinist

2005-05-05 Thread Stephen Moore
pic.net/p7368464.html > http://gallery46369.fotopic.net/p7368465.html Best regards, Stephen Moore

OT (sort of): Hi from Peter

2005-05-06 Thread Stephen Moore
Here's a "hi" from Sunny Brighton > Stephen > > Sorry - I have been in Japan with limited net access. > I don't seem to get the time any more for PDML; Nikon digest > neitherebay and other sales channels taking too much > timeoh well...say hi to everyone for me > > Rgds > > Peter >

Re: LONDON PDML 2005 more pics up

2005-05-11 Thread Stephen Moore
Doug Franklin wrote: > The Swiss Re Tower, though, well, I don't think > I'd like that in any context. It looks too much > like a silo designed by Darth Vader or something. More like Darth Vader *on* something ;-) Stephen

Re: OT: one for the road

2003-08-27 Thread Stephen Moore
Cameron Hood wrote: > http://lolslideshow.com/index.cfm?page_id=5&action=prev Now which PDML gathering was that? ;-) Bring on the Dogfish... Stephen

Off for a week

2003-09-05 Thread Stephen Moore
Hey, gang -- Unsubscribing for a week or so: employer is sending me off to NetWare 6 school. Play nice, y'all. Stephen Private e-mail to: essmo at xecu dot net

Re: FA* 80-200mm f/2.8

2003-09-30 Thread Stephen Moore
Paul Eriksson wrote: > What's the general opinion of this lens? Compared to the FA* > 200mm f/2.8, F 100mm macro f/2.8 and the F 70-210mm f/4-5.6? > What about the weight? In three words: pretty darn nice. I can't compare it to any of the lenses you cite, but compared to my SMCA 70-210/f4 i

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

2003-10-09 Thread Stephen Moore
Michel Carrère-Gée wrote: > Alfa Romeo >for me ! Yes! Especially the pre-Fiat Alfas: wonderful performance and handling, and a (mostly) charming set of idiosyncrasies, sneaking under the mainstream radar. Not to mention a hard core of aficionados. It never surprised me that I've wound up wit

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

2003-10-10 Thread Stephen Moore
frank theriault wrote, re Lotus: > One day, if I win the lottery... I've got a new (lottery) lust object, soon to appear this side of the pond. Have you seen the Elise? Regards, Stephen

Re: OT: eBay Plagiarism

2003-10-10 Thread Stephen Moore
Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Some may remember the guy who stole pictures from someone here (was it your > listing, Chris?) > a while back and the colorful way in which he was punished for same - For > those of you > who are more recent or were off list then, the ebay person just used hrefs to > show

Re: DCPDML warning.

2003-11-12 Thread Stephen Moore
Cesar Matamoros II wrote: I will be in Maryland the 13th, 17th, 18th, and 19th. > There is a chance I will be busy the 19th. Have rental car, will travel. Hope we can get some of the DCPDML, and anyone else, > together while I am up there. I'm probably good for some Dogfish on the 17th, 18th,

Re: How many musicians? was Re: where are you ? and digital vs film

2003-12-01 Thread Stephen Moore
Bill Owens wrote: This brings a question to my feeble mind. How many musicians do we have here on the list? I know there are a few guitarists, and, if I'm not mistaken, a conductor. I play trombone in our local community concert band, and have been a member there for 11 years. A drummer for a f

Re: PUG Favs

2003-12-03 Thread Stephen Moore
Boris Liberman wrote: Now it is your turn. 'Way too many good ones this month, but I especially liked "Painted Clouds" by Frits J. Wuthrich. Where the heck *were* you when you took it? Best, Stephen

Re: GFM Attendees (updated)

2003-12-08 Thread Stephen Moore
All -- It's scary how many excellent shooters are listed here! Also kinda intimidating... ;-) stephen the self-conscious tom wrote: TV Annsan Doug Bill Cesar Mark Rittenhouse Cotty Stan ERN A lurker or 2 Jostein Frank Adelheid Desjardins? Jerome? Doug Franklin? Len? Herb? Cory Or Brenda? Tom Ree

Re: OT:Weird place names-was: GFM Attendees (updated)

2003-12-09 Thread Stephen Moore
There's Newark ("New Ark") Delaware and Pierre ("Peer") S. Dakota Christian Skofteland wrote: much like Berlin, Maryland (pronounced BUR-lin)

OT: Funny Clips (WAS: Re: Vacation snaps with an Optio?)

2003-12-12 Thread Stephen Moore
Anthony Farr wrote: If you hate rap music this clip should tickle your funny-bone. Go to and click on the "Gangbangers" link (2nd from top in the left hand column). A warning, if blue language offends you DO NOT read the description, just download the ga

Re: Quite OT: Bill Evans

2003-12-29 Thread Stephen Moore
graywolf wrote: Seems to be a lot of them on this list. Seems like there must be some sort of connection between the photographic mind set, and the jazz music mindset. As well as the computer-tech mindset. Fascinating... Happy New Year, all! Stephen

Re: Pizza Sign

2004-01-12 Thread Stephen Moore
Mark Roberts recently wrote: Kevin Waterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just out of curiosity, What is a New York City style pizza? When you open the box, the pizza tells you to go &%#% yourself! A while back, he also wrote: > Have you heard the correct way to ask for directions in New York? >

Re: Done!

2006-05-05 Thread Stephen Moore
ing a life at the same time... For now, I'm glad just to be re-joining society! (And the PDML - just barely - falls into the category of "society" ) Mark! Best regards, Stephen Moore

OT: Reference for vintage camera values

2006-05-12 Thread Stephen Moore
iated! TIA, Stephen Moore

Re: OT: Reference for vintage camera values

2006-05-15 Thread Stephen Moore
Yep, that rings a bell. Thanks much! Stephen Derby Chang wrote: McKeown's? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0931838339/103-8438863-2441428?v=glance&n=283155 http://tinyurl.com/gg5z3

OT: Xtreme pinhole camera

2006-06-15 Thread Stephen Moore
For your amusement: http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2006/06/14/1632281-ap.html Best Regards, Stephen Moore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: The Curse is Broken (Was Red and Red again)

2004-10-24 Thread Stephen Moore
Paul Stenquist wrote: In truth, the Bosox have already broke the curse of the Bambino, because it's been superseded by a far more powerful curse -- a curse that was explained in a recent NY Times article. This much more deadly jinx is called the "X Factor." What it amounts to is this: The team t

Re: Word photo -- food for five senses

2004-10-25 Thread Stephen Moore
Buncha @[EMAIL PROTECTED]&# Klingons... ;-) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Food that isn't dead yet will sometimes make noise when you eat it. Paul

Re: PESO Found some time to put some shots together

2004-10-29 Thread Stephen Moore
Ryan Lee wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=309526 Comments appreciated! Nice work! "Bruce Woodturning," "Kaz," and "Abandon Tree" are my favorites. "Woodturning" would make a heckuva good stock shot. Best, Stephen Moore

Re: *ist D Under $1000

2004-11-12 Thread Stephen Moore
Amen, brother. Tried it once, during practice. One winds up doing neither job very well. Stephen (already suffering from racing withdrawal) Doug Franklin wrote: The racing habit _does_ interfere with the photography, sometimes, and not only from the cash perspective. One of the most annoying thing

Re: seeking recommendations for a good 300mm prime

2004-11-17 Thread Stephen Moore
it, and it does tend to be twitchy on light- and medium-duty tripods. -- Stephen Moore Jens Bladt wrote: I can also recommend the SMC M* 4.0/300mm. It's manual focus of cource. Used with the Pentax F 1.7x AF adapter, it becomes a AF 510mm. Truely a nice combo.

Pentax sighting...of a sort

2006-09-11 Thread Stephen Moore
New York Times magazine crossword for Sunday 10 Sept: Clue: "Canon competitor" Ans: "Pentax" Hey, one takes what one can get. ;-) Regards, Stephen Moore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT:Racing Movies-was:Pentaxc in the movies

2004-03-16 Thread Stephen Moore
Christian wrote: - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Geez, Stephen, I still have to find out what's on the bill at Mosport this summer. Once I do, I'll let you know, just in case... Frank, get to DC in May (before GFM, not sure exactly the dates, but Mr. M

Re: DCPDML Outing #10

2004-04-09 Thread Stephen Moore
tom wrote: No way! I watched that show with my mom as a kid, I loved that show. I had a crush on ther female agent...her number wasn't 69 was it? Barbara Feldon, as Agent 99 Cheers! Stephen

Re: ok, now I'm cool

2004-04-16 Thread Stephen Moore
Doug Brewer wrote: I am the proud owner of an *istD. Just a few questions. <> 5.) Who was the guitar player on "Whiter Shade of Pale?" I do believe it was Robin Trower. (BTW, ROTFLMAO!) Best, Stephen

Re: PESO - Mountain View Morning

2006-11-02 Thread Stephen Moore
Tom C wrote: > The view this morning right before leaving for work. Valley mist rising > about 1/2 hour after the sun broke the horizon. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5149796&size=lg (picking jaw up off floor) Wow! Incredible! Thanks for sharing! Best regard

Re: Hello! (introduction)

2007-01-22 Thread Stephen Moore
Ah yes, the semi-legendary Fekkinar 85/1.4 ... Cotty wrote: > > > It has been assimilated and yearns not for the life it had before. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO:the gearwheel

2007-02-05 Thread Stephen Moore
as the fine detail (cobwebs, etc.). Good eye! There's something kinda...uh...*Stenquistian* about it, too. ;-) Best regards, Stephen Moore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: combat photography

2007-02-06 Thread Stephen Moore
aw service (of a sort) during WWII: http://www.aopt91.dsl.pipex.com/railgun/Content/Railwayguns/German/Dora%20index.htm Seriously large projectiles... Stephen Moore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable

2007-02-07 Thread Stephen Moore
;> And where *are* the rutabagas? ;-) Stephen Moore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO:the gearwheel

2007-02-13 Thread Stephen Moore
Markus Maurer wrote: > Hi Stephen > thanks a lot for your nice comment! > Paul is well known for his car shots and Grace portraits among lots of > others and "famous" for his steady handheld technique as far as I have seen > here so I don't get the connection to my gearwheel photo :-) ? > > I eve

Re: Different stills!!!

2006-11-28 Thread Stephen Moore
Roman wrote: > http://roman.blakout.net/?year=2006&s=0&category=landscape&blog=20061108224959 Love the light in the first one! Even though the centered-ness of the composition might offend some Rule of Thirds purists, that doesn't bother me here. It's a very evocative sho

Re: DCPDML Report, or I don't know why I hang out with you guys

2006-12-18 Thread Stephen Moore
t :-) > > Sounds like you guys had a great time... Sorry I missed it! As am I, though I don't think I miss the trail. The towpath gets a lot better up in my neck of the woods: Shepherdstown, Williamsport, Dams 4 and 5, etc. It's a very pleasant walk for as far as one feels like

Re: Unemployed

2007-01-19 Thread Stephen Moore
years). So yeah, I'm gonna be a > stay-at-home-dad. Best of luck with it! And in a weird, small-world coincidence, I just added a new hire to the computer network where I work, specifically in the warehouse. His name is also Scott Loveless... Regards, Stephen Moore -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: Another publication credit...

2007-08-29 Thread Stephen Moore
inhabitant, Edna Bucket? No, that's pronounced "Buck-ay" Stephen Moore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: New!

2007-04-18 Thread Stephen Moore
AlexG wrote: > Been reading through the archives, researching... What is an aperture > simulator, anyway? YAAAHH! RUN AWAY! Cheers, Stephen Moore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO -- Fireworks

2007-05-15 Thread Stephen Moore
P. J. Alling wrote: > Another shot from the carnival. The fireworks were good. > > http://home.earthlink.net/~morephotos/PESO_--_fireworks1a.html Oh, that's a good 'un! Thanks for sharing, Stephen Moore -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Re: PESO - Caracara

2007-05-23 Thread Stephen Moore
Christian wrote: > http://tinyurl.com/396c5v > > This is a crested caracara (Caracara cheriway). Kinda like an eagle > crossed with a vulture. Damn, that's a great shot! BTW, I hate you ;-) Stephen Moore ==

Re: Pentax marketing

2007-06-12 Thread Stephen Moore
Tom C wrote: >>> Gee, Tom, I wonder what line of products they'll be marketing >> . >> Depends on the bait. > Hope you aren't casting aspersions on the company Certainly not! I think it's a brilliant strategy to be marketing on >> the net. >> >>> They might just lure in some more c

Re: 2004 PUG Themes

2003-05-29 Thread Stephen Moore
tom wrote: > Scrapple, No-Doz, Bird Poop. ^ Ooh, ooh, I can submit that one... Stephen

Re: Anyone got a good source for framing supplies

2003-05-29 Thread Stephen Moore
Mark Roberts wrote: > Can anyone recommend an online supplier of frames and frame > stock? I buy mostly from the Dick Blick catalog, who I believe also has an online presence. In addition to your basic Nielsen extruded aluminum, sold in pairs with chops in 1-inch incre- ments (so you can do custo

Semi-OT: A little stealth project

2003-06-03 Thread Stephen Moore
Here's a situation: For four out of the past eight Friday nights (every one when it wasn't raining or otherwise too vile to be out and about), somebody has been pelting the front of my house with raw eggs. It's always Friday, always between 21:00 and 22:00, always two eggs. And it's getting old.

Re: Yet ANOTHER website debut

2003-06-13 Thread Stephen Moore
jerome wrote: > Comments, criticism, and the usual PDML banter are all welcomed. > - jerome > Damn, that's nice stuff! Stephen

Re: Tripod question

2003-06-17 Thread Stephen Moore
Lon Williamson wrote: > ... There's this SWOOP in photography that urges you to > Spend Spend Spend. Resist it on ballheads if you have a good > Pan and Tilt. SWOOP? DKTA (Don't Know That Acronym). Regards, Stephen

Re: PDML Get-Togethers

2003-07-03 Thread Stephen Moore
tom wrote: > I know there was one back in 98 or 99...what was the guy's name who > worked at SGI? Bearded guy, left the list last year? > > I remember him being in the group shot. John Francis? I seem to remember his departure was prompted by a flame war that got personal. (Killer motorsports p

Re: Pentax-A 300mm f2.8

2003-07-03 Thread Stephen Moore
Andre Langevin wrote: > A little bit over eleven hundreds for a Pentax-A 300mm f2.8. > Is this a common price for this lens? Sounds like a bargain...if you want a *green* one. Stephen

OT: Night photography

2003-07-24 Thread Stephen Moore
All -- There is a side benefit of working in the IT department of a large book warehousing/distribution company that services a great many small publishers. Invariably, when wandering through the warehouse, there'll be something to catch the eye. This morning's find was _Industrial Night_, by Tom

Re: Was: B/W PUG Favorites. Now: Pentax and Us

2003-07-28 Thread Stephen Moore
Steve Desjardins wrote: > But remember the PDML battle cry: > > Any idiot can buy a Canon or a Nikon, but it take's a special kind of > idiot to buy a Pentax! Hey Mark Roberts! Does this qualify for your "The Collected Wisdom of the PDML"? ;-) Regards, Stephen

Re: Any PMA rumors?

2004-01-30 Thread Stephen Moore
Bill Owens wrote: Stephen Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: For the sake of newer list members, the revised PDML FAQ probably should address the meaning of "WW" ;-) Willy Wonka? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com Or Wiley Willie? Well, it ain&

Re: monopod usage question

2004-02-12 Thread Stephen Moore
Christian wrote: With race season approaching, but at the risk of > embarrassing myself, I have to ask the following > question about using a monopod: I have a lens with a tripod collar. Do I attach > the lens directly to the monopod, or do I get some sort of head to put on the monopod and then

Re: Don't know if I should laugh or cry

2004-02-20 Thread Stephen Moore
John Francis wrote: And I *know* Shel is old enough to remember when you had to go out of your way to buy panchromatic film, because I am. I'm not sure that some of you youngsters even know what the distinction is ... My earliest memories of photography involve loading Verichrome Pan into my plast

Re: WAY OT - English Sport Cars:

2004-02-23 Thread Stephen Moore
Keith Whaley wrote: Cesar Matamoros II wrote: I had a friend who introduced me to the P1800. > Never got a ride or a chance to drive one Cesar Panama City, Florida The Volvo? Stiff handling and stiff riding, and quite unconfortable all around. Looked neat, but. . . Here's one of several I'

LX: Long exposures on auto

2004-02-26 Thread Stephen Moore
-light tips would be much appreciated. Thanks, Stephen Moore

Setting exposure with ND filter

2005-07-14 Thread Stephen Moore
a baseline for adjustment? Any hints or tips would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Stephen Moore

Re: Nirvana!

2005-10-31 Thread Stephen Moore
William Robb wrote: > > If yer dunping it, I'll take your 600. > No fair, you already have a 600. *I'll* take it! Stephen

Re: Tripod Head for Big Bertha

2005-11-02 Thread Stephen Moore
such a clamp, with the added benefit of lever-action quick release. If your QR plate has safety stops on both ends, as Wimberley's do, you have to open the clamp all the way and drop the lens foot in, and then tighten it down. (You can't slide it in from the end.) The lever release would make this quicker and safer. HTH, Stephen Moore

Re: OT: Camera tossers..

2005-11-11 Thread Stephen Moore
Ryan Lee wrote: lol! Saw this on a newsgroup: http://www.flickr.com/groups/cameratoss I've met a few tossers with cameras... Stephen

Re: ist D Impressions

2005-11-15 Thread Stephen Moore
Doug Franklin wrote: Here are three of my favorite shots from the Atlanta Historics a couple of weeks ago. I won't be able to post the shots from this weekend until I get approval from the local SCCA region, for whom I was doing the shooting. Grid: http://www.NutDriver.org/IMGP0207.jpg Action

Re: PESO - Human Factor

2005-11-18 Thread Stephen Moore
Boris Liberman wrote: http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/235239/index.en.html What d'you say? The water's wonderful. So's the composition. Jolly good shot! Stephen

Re: PESO -- Dusk in Hagerstown

2005-12-08 Thread Stephen Moore
with camera and radio scanner, hoping to get a shot of the dust-off helicopter against the hospital building. No luck so far. If you live close to Hagerstown, consider going to the next DCPDML get-together (if there is one). Congrats on the familial addition! Stephen Moore

Re: GESO: NorCal Meet (with Bride)

2005-03-11 Thread Stephen Moore
Very nice gallery! Wonderful skin tone on "Bride." You nailed the exposure on that one! Best, Stephen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is my gallery of NorCal meet pictures. Although there are some of people shots, there are none of PDMLers (I *was* paid blackmail money ;-)). I've shown five of them

Re: I got some freebies today!

2005-03-31 Thread Stephen Moore
Mark Roberts wrote: PS: Anyone else notice that the "PLENAX" name on the front of the camera looks a lot like the typeface used for the "Pentax" logo? Yep. Gives a whole new meaning to "PDML." ;-) Inherited an old folding Kodak that I haven't looked at in years. Think I'll get it out tonight... Bes

Re: Nikon box holds it's resale value

2005-04-11 Thread Stephen Moore
I noticed among the seller's other items was a set of Nikon Amusing Lenses. It's been quite a long time since an optic has given me a good belly laugh... Stephen William Robb wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30035&item=7505361524&rd=1 HAR!!

Re: OT: Frying Pan to Fire (Was Re: New Thread - Air Travel and film)

2003-02-04 Thread Stephen Moore
Doug Franklin wrote: > > It must have been Wilmer McLean who first coined the phrase, "You can run > > but you can't hide." > > If he didn't coin it, he sure made a good (?bad?) example. :-) I've heard a permutation of this story, probably an urban legend, but what the heck: In the late 1930s,

Re: do you practice any other arts?

2003-02-14 Thread Stephen Moore
tom wrote: > Last night she was copying a picture, and I took a look and noticed > she was doing it upside down. I mean she had the photo she was copying > upside down, and she was drawing it right side up. Said it helped her > draw what's there, not what she thinks is there. > > Sound familiar?

Re: To Everyone who has been published

2003-02-24 Thread Stephen Moore
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > What was your first published photograph? A photo of a Pinto covered -- I mean *covered* -- with bird poop. I'd sent it to Car and Driver for their "Reader Sightings" feature that they use to punctuate their letters column. Heard nothing for almost two years. Then

Re: Taking this Waaaay OT: Re: Waving chickens

2003-02-24 Thread Stephen Moore
Mike Johnston wrote: > > The "Sir,..." was the first clue! > > Keith, > You got that right. In England, the Queen has to knight you. In America, > every guy becomes a "Sir" as soon as he turns 40, or goes bald, gets a > paunch, starts wearing a suit, or any combination of the above. > > I w

Re: What the D*ist REALLY MEANS...

2003-02-27 Thread Stephen Moore
Peter Alling wrote: > > Sorry that should be: > > Pedant. "pendant" was funnier... Stephen

Re: Monopod dilemmas

2003-03-06 Thread Stephen Moore
of their QR clamps to a Bogen/Manfrotto swivel, then screwing the whole deal onto the pod. It allows tilting while holding the monopod vertically. Order their catalog here: http://reallyrightstuff.com/projects/index.html Regards, Stephen Moore

No respect (again...)

2003-03-07 Thread Stephen Moore
All -- Charlotte Camera is one of the places I used to watch regularly for used gear. Having purchased a few things earns me a monthly visit from their e-mail newsletter. The "lead story": > Industry Notes > > We just got back from the PMA (Photo Marketing > Association) Convention in Las Veg

Re: 78 Days and counting

2003-03-13 Thread Stephen Moore
Cotty wrote: > Pardon the digression, Mr. Cotty, but that sounds terribly like an English place name, one where DCI Barnaby and Sgt. Troy might go to investigate strange goings-on... ;-) Stephen

Re: Good-bye Pentax (was: Pentax needs USM and IS)

2003-03-18 Thread Stephen Moore
, many veils over the few short years I've been serious about photography. "Invaluable resource" doesn't even begin to describe what you've built. Best regards, Stephen Moore

Re: *ist

2003-03-20 Thread Stephen Moore
Mark Roberts wrote: > Monty Python and the Holy Grail. King Arthur and his knights were > terrorized by a group of knights who said "NI" loudly and repeatedly > until Arthur agreed to provide them with some shrubbery. Well, "Ecky-ecky-ecky-ecky-pikang-zoop-boing-goodem-zoo-owli-zhiv" (ob content:

Re: interesting piece of gear

2004-06-18 Thread Stephen Moore
I've been looking for exactly this sort of gadget to help handhold my FA* 80-200. B&H has both kinds in stock for $39.95: Home -> Cameras & Photo Gear -> Body & Lens Accessories -> Battery Holders & Grips -> Voightlander Alan Chan wrote: Cosina makes one (if it's similar) for their "Voigtländer" li

Re: Demise of MZ-S: Another shoe drops

2004-06-22 Thread Stephen Moore
Stephen Moore wrote: It's difficult to imagine how any kind of generic plate would fit the BG-10. Anybody got a used one for sale? What I meant to say, of course, is, "Anybody got a used Kirk PZ-64 plate for sale?" To think I used to be an editor. Sheesh! Stephen

Re: New Website

2004-06-23 Thread Stephen Moore
Loved the Travel gallery. Rolf, you've got a wonderful eye for children. Some truly engaging stuff. Best regards, Stephen Moore Rolf Brenner wrote: Dear Listmembers, i would like to announce my new website: http://www.rolfbrenner.com . All pictures in the menu travel are made with the Pent

Re: OT: Space Ship One

2004-06-30 Thread Stephen Moore
IIRC, Richard Seaman was a PDML'er as recently as the Duxford airshow in July, 2003: http://www.macads.co.uk/pdml/ But alas, he's another who has gone over to The Dark Side: http://www.richard-seaman.com/Photography/index.html Regards, Stephen Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Her

Re: Another novelty

2004-07-02 Thread Stephen Moore
Hey! It's GREEN! ;-) Stephen ___ Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=37905&item=3733428172&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW For the true Pentax collector. :)

Re: Custom grips for LX

2004-07-02 Thread Stephen Moore
Hmmm, we haven't heard from the Brotherhood lately... Stephen __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Proud to be the owner of one of the six grips beautiful work! So am I, perhaps we should start a Custom LX Grip Owners' Club, I could be the UK representative. Where in the world are

Re: OT:The PDML is Dying

2004-07-15 Thread Stephen Moore
Chaso DeChaso wrote: Can't we get back to what this list does best: debate the merits of various computer operating systems? Chaso HAR! Stephen

Re: PESO:Hongkong Ship Docks 1981 - and a pentax ad too

2004-07-29 Thread Stephen Moore
*long* river you have to sail down first... (Had some fun times at Fasnacht in the early 1970s, but that's another tale -- one for which I wish I had had a camera.) Thanks for some cool photos, Stephen Moore

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