Re: The Photographer's Rights

2005-08-19 Thread keithw
Gonz wrote: Bob Blakely wrote: From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Just to clarify. The government outlawed semi automatic firearms. Not all guns. Don't worry, they'll finish the job. Its true. All it will take is some guy going crazy with a bolt action rifle. Supposedly JFK

Re: FA*24/2.0

2005-08-19 Thread keithw
John Munro wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: With regard to the D/DS bodies, there has been a lot of polarized discussion of it. Some love it, others hate it. I've seen both good and bad results from it. It is large and heavy. I saw a lot of chromatic aberration in some sample exposures I

Re: FA*24/2.0

2005-08-20 Thread keithw
John Munro wrote: Was/is yours an FA*24, or just an FA24? Godfrey prefers an FA over an FA*, for some reason... Do you? keith whaley === The plate on the side of my lens states, "SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:2 24mm -IF&AL-" I've never heard of an FA24 versus an FA*24; so, I checked Dimitrov's

Re: FA*24/2.0

2005-08-20 Thread keithw
Bruce Dayton wrote: Hello Cameron, I think you need to be cautious about putting down others for their findings. I do know how to use wide angles, as well as that lens, having owned two of them. My film experience was very good. My digital experience was not. Well, I'm going to keep mine,

Re: A couple of PESOs

2005-08-21 Thread keithw
William Robb wrote: I finally managed to get out with the 600 and do some shooting. This les is a challenge to shoot with, to be sure. I would think so! What was the camera attached to it? With a 35mm camera, you're talking about a 12X magnification. Try hand holding a 12X telescope sometime,

Re: PESO: Sky Fire

2005-08-21 Thread keithw
Shel Belinkoff wrote: I don't care much for fireworks or fireworks pics, but I like this one - the long trail makes it work for me. However, it appears a bit over exposed. That's because he exposure time was 30 seconds, I suppose. keith Shel [Original Message] From: David Savage

Re: New Digital SLR Products From Pentax

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Ummm ... doesn't the current DS have a 95/95 viewfinder? Doesn't it also offer an 8 frame burst? I suppose other differences between the DS and the DS2 will show up considering these are early, and probably PR generated, comments. I hope so. For some reason this release

Re: Back from GFM

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Doug Brewer wrote: Got back from the GFM Camera Clinic a few hours ago, and must report that I had much fun. Saw several regulars like Cesar, Tom Reese, Bill Owens and the lurkers, but also had the pleasure of meeting and talking with our own Scott Loveless during his first visit to GFM. I

Re: PESO: Artificial Beach

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Jens Bladt wrote: http://gallery13117.fotopic.net/p19136589.html This is "Amager Strandpark" in Copenhagen, Øresund. In the background you can see Øresundsbroen - the bridge between Denmark and Sweden. The beach is artificially made and was opened to the public recently. Five shot panorama, hand

Re: New Digital SLR Products From Pentax

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Derby Chang wrote: Christian wrote: on Pentax USA site now http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/product_details/digital_camera--*ist_DS2/reqID--6919574/subsection--digital_slr Christian What does "freedom in the P..." mean? D [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc

Re: New Digital SLR Products From Pentax

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Dario Bonazza wrote: keith whaley wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: Ummm ... doesn't the current DS have a 95/95 viewfinder? Doesn't it also offer an 8 frame burst? I suppose other differences between the DS and the DS2 will show up considering these are early, and probably PR generated, comme

Re: New Digital SLR Products From Pentax

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Cotty wrote: On 22/8/05, keithw, discombobulated, unleashed: Viola, the DS2... Also available in double bass and cello flavours. Cheers, Cotty Ooops! Thanks for the proof reading, Cot ol' chum! At first, I said, "What is he talking about?" Then I saw it! That's funny! keith

Re: PESO: Artificial Beach

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Jens Bladt wrote: I know - I am re-doing the panorama as we're speaking - so to speak. It seems I have included one image too many (not really belonging to the sequence). This probnlem is one of the reasons I want a larger buffer in a future *ist D2. Being able to shot the secuences (sometimes 3

Re: PESO: Artificial Beach

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Jens Bladt wrote: Kieth wrote: First of all, there are repeated images there. Groups of people repeated horizontally. Thanks, I didn't notice. Sorry about thsi - I prepared the image very quickly thsi morning. Normally - when this problem occures - I will past a part og the original image in

Re: The Photographer's Rights

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Kevin Waterson wrote: This one time, at band camp, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Launching a war simply because you want to (maybe just for political reasons) I think all wars are fought for political reasons. and convincing others it is a good thing, is certainly different from responding t

Re: The Photographer's Rights

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
P. J. Alling wrote: All true, except that the Japanese were waging an aggressive war of imperial expansion on the Chinese mainland, (where the Japanese army used rape and plague as weapons), and had previously fought a short undeclared war with the Soviet Union, (in which Marshal Zhukov handed

Re: The Photographer's Rights

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: So your point is that the Japanese were justified in bombing Pearl Harbor so that they could continue the rape of Nanking? Interesting perspective. Oh, did he say that? Interesting interpretation of what he said. keith whaley Kevin Waterson wrote: This one time,

Re: The Photographer's Rights

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Glen wrote: At 09:34 AM 8/22/2005, Kevin Waterson wrote: This one time, at band camp, "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So your point is that the Japanese were justified in bombing Pearl > Harbor so that they could continue the rape of Nanking? No, those are your words. I mad

Re: PESO: Artificial Beach

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
beaches and lots of barely clothed people. Since I am a frequent visitor, and see how out of shape most beach people are in Hawaii, I mentioned it by name. Sorry if that offends you. keith keithw wrote: The only thing I'm struck with is, the remarkable absence of heavy-weight people! Al

Re: The Photographer's Rights

2005-08-22 Thread keithw
Bob Blakely wrote: Regarding Eactivist's post: No one has launched a war because they wanted to. To state such nonsense is to assume that the one launching the war has dictatorial power. To assume that the President of the US, Prime Minister of Briton, Prime Minister of Australia have such p

Re: PESO: Artificial Beach

2005-08-23 Thread keithw
P. J. Alling wrote: What about Germany, I think there are more US troops there than in either the UK or Iraq... Unh, in response to what message? keith Cotty wrote: On 22/8/05, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: 50, actually. Jens Bladt wrote: Yup - state number 52, r

Re: PESO: Out door "Piercing Studio"

2005-08-23 Thread keithw
frank theriault wrote: On 8/17/05, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I did a bit of street shooting during Malakoff Rockfestival. This is one of the subjects I stumbled across. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=189705 It's not a really good photo. Except that I "like" th

Re: Are Pentax compact digitals really that bad?

2005-08-23 Thread keithw
Andre Langevin wrote: I like much the Optio MX (and Optio MX4, which is the same but 4MP instead of 3MP). Its only real problem is shutter lag, lkike about any digital P&S :(. Some are a bit better. I remember that the Pentax S5i was among the best on that aspect. I have one, and I agree!

Re: Are Pentax compact digitals really that bad?

2005-08-23 Thread keithw
Peter Smekal wrote: Some are a bit better. I remember that the Pentax S5i was among the best on that aspect. I have one, and I agree! keith whaley What about the Pentax S5z? I'm looking for a real small compact digital. Peter don't know, but... Physical specs are: S5i: 88mm wide

Re: 36mm x 36mm sensor?

2005-08-23 Thread keithw
Mark Roberts wrote: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "Mark Roberts" I'd like a 26 x 34 sensor myself: It's just about the same image circle as a 24 x 36 but in the 3:4 ratio I prefer (one of the things I like about the 645 format). What a marvelous idea. Then my SLR customer

Re: PESO: cars on film

2005-08-24 Thread keithw
wendy beard wrote: A small diversion for me. Actually shot some ~film~ this weekend. Even more of a diversion, it wasn't of dogs either! Went down to Kingston on Sunday to take part in a British Cars in the Park day. OK, wasn't entirely dogless. Boris came too. http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/

Re: 36mm x 36mm sensor?

2005-08-24 Thread keithw
Mark Roberts wrote: Kevin Waterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This one time, at band camp, keithw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Does everyone measure prints, to make sure they get their money's worth? Or, am I missing something... I measure mine as mostly they need to

Re: OT: Photographing insects

2005-08-24 Thread keithw
Mark Roberts wrote: Illinois Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If it's outside, perhaps it is a cicada? I thought it might be an odd sort of cicada, or one making a different sound, but I found a lot of cicada sound samples on the net and none like this. More data: This insect appears (or s

Re: 36mm x 36mm sensor?

2005-08-24 Thread keithw
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "keithw" Subject: Re: 36mm x 36mm sensor? Ten make him an 11 X 13 1/4, or 11 X 12 3/4. It's a custom print anyhow, isn't it? Does everyone measure prints, to make sure they get their money's worth? Or, am I m

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

2005-08-24 Thread keithw
Jack Davis wrote: In Bryce Canyon 'prox 15 years ago, I was set up to compress some scenery when a chipmunk appeared on a pine tree root about 40 or 50 ft from me. My wife broke off small pieces of a Ritz cracker, she was munching, and placing them along the root while I took aim. They (it) woul

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

2005-08-24 Thread keithw
Mark Roberts wrote: OK, it pales beside the weirdness of some others' shots, but it's still quite odd: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7cf01017.jpg I'm not sure what he's doing... Yes, that is a person, not a statue. I'd describe his "performance" as some kind of cross between mime and Tai Chi.

Re: Mini London PDML

2005-08-24 Thread keithw
P. J. Alling wrote: I hope the hen was well cooked... Ahhh, keeps me in mind of the old Morris Garages autos, it does... keith Cotty wrote: On 24/8/05, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, Bob, what was the name of that ale again? Fuller's London Pride! Just had a pi

Re: BUYDIG.COM

2005-08-24 Thread keithw
Shel Belinkoff wrote: If you've recently purchased gear from BUYDIG.COM, how did the transaction go? Anyone have any complaints or problems? Thanks! Shel I've bought 3 cameras from them, all came earlier than expected, there was no pressure to buy anything else, and the transaction was h

Re: Mini London PDML

2005-08-25 Thread keithw
Graywolf wrote: Was that a J-2 with a blower that you had, Keith ? graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com No, I _wish_ I had that for a memory! Best I can do is working on early TD's and being around TC's. Still... fun stuff. keith keithw wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I hope t

Re: Why full frame?

2005-08-25 Thread keithw
Graywolf wrote: [...] Currently my photo printer is a 3 year old Epson Stylus Photo 820. Slow, expensive to run with Epson ink and paper, cheap with off brand stuff from ebay. Prints better at 360 than at 720 which makes me believe that the 2880x720 spec is just advertising crap. It too has

Re: Mini London PDML

2005-08-25 Thread keithw
uot; and only 1/2" thick or so, but plenty of fun reading. keith graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- keithw wrote: Graywolf wrote: Was that a J-2 with a blower that you had, Keith ? gray

Re: The Nature of Film's Final Throws

2005-08-25 Thread keithw
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050825/ap_on_bi_ge/kodak_consolidation That's the most succinct report yet. Thanks for posting it, keith whaley

Re: Mini London PDML

2005-08-25 Thread keithw
Graywolf wrote: Would that be this book? No copies available unfortunately. Press on regardless;: Or, The confessions of a sports car addict, (Unknown Binding) 1956 by Anne Taylor graywolf That's the one! The authors were Anne Taylor and Fern Mosk. Publishers were Simon & Schuster, N.Y. 1

Re: Mini London PDML

2005-08-26 Thread keithw
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 25, 2005, at 6:38 PM, keithw wrote: [...] I mean, really! 1956! Sports car nirvana age... My first sports car was a Triumph TR-3! Lots of memories from back then. I was totally immersed in SCCA activities, crewing and racing and driving my TR around the

Re: CR-V3 rechargeables

2005-08-26 Thread keithw
Tim Øsleby wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26. august 2005 07:10 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: CR-V3 rechargeables In a message dated 8/25/2005 2:18:57 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 25/8/05, Boris Libe

Re: Mini London PDML

2005-08-26 Thread keithw
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 26, 2005, at 5:12 AM, keithw wrote: Cars were wonderful playthings back then. Now they're too much of a pain in the butt to deal with. I still love my FrankenSpider, however. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/vehicles/fs-3468.htm Made non-Alfa by

Re: Mini London PDML

2005-08-26 Thread keithw
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 26, 2005, at 9:45 AM, keithw wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/vehicles/fs-3468.htm I was thinking you might have put a small block Chevy engine in there, and a column shift, or something like that! Heavens, no!!! ;-) sure is purty! Thank

Re: FA*24/2.0

2005-08-26 Thread keithw
Cotty wrote: Cotty wrote: Did I mention that we're off to see Alison Krauss in London in a couple of weeks? You lucky bad! Paul She's a dish. Oh yeah, and she sings real nice :-) And somebody in her band handles a fine fiddle and I hear some outstanding banjo playing. Her web

Re: Mini London PDML

2005-08-27 Thread keithw
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 26, 2005, at 11:11 AM, keithw wrote: Any Alfa is a real car from the day of it's birth, and will never be otherwise... Amen. Good to meet another insane^H^H^H^H^H^Htrue Alfisti. ];-) Godfrey Just for giggles, I went to my large L.A. Yellow Pages, no

Re: PESO - Yet another of my London sketches

2005-08-27 Thread keithw
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://www.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=1005522&ref=author Wonder what you have to say. Boris H. Have you niticed, Boris, there's a person on the bench with their head on backwards! Trying out for the next "The Exorcist" movie? keith

Re: I should know this ...

2005-08-27 Thread keithw
Cotty wrote: 1023. (I'm a meg short of a gig) What's the equivalent in a six-pack? keith Cheers, Cotty

Re: Why full frame?

2005-08-27 Thread keithw
Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/26/2005 5:44:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Me think, cheap Canon lenses are really _cheap_ Tamrons! But who am I to say? I'm using a Tamron 28-75/2,8 and _want_ to believe it’s a proper lens. Yeah,

Re: PESO - (OT) Captive

2005-08-27 Thread keithw
Cotty wrote: On 27/8/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: It is, indeed, poignant, Cotty. Great emotion, great photo. Thanks buddy. I hope the new job isn't taking too much out of you - now that you're just passing the time sitting on you ass talking into a mic all day. 'S

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-28 Thread keithw
Dario Bonazza wrote: Two months ago the general manager of Alfa Romeo division stated that Alfa wants to be back to US market as soon as possible, with a proper line-up including Maserati V8 engines. Dario Thanks, Dario! Very interesting news, for an old ALFA aficionado! keith

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-28 Thread keithw
Dario Bonazza wrote: It is believed the new Alfa 159 (http://www.autoindex.org/news.plt?no=1091#) was designed also thinking about US sales. Dario Well done, ALFA! This is a very sophisticated machine, with it's full time 4WD and all the other interesting specifications! Good to dream abou

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: For higher end cars and SUVs, a V8 engine is a big plus in US auto marketing. It has little to do with actual performance needs (although for some vehicles, added torque and smoothness of a larger displacement V8 helps) but the US auto market has a long history of f

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
P. J. Alling wrote: Saturns aint what they used to be. Could be... I have a 1999 S-series wagon, whose 1.9 liter 100 H.P. 16-valve DOHC engine is so flexible, passengers frequently ask me what size it is and comment on it's ability to accelerate into and cope with high speed freeway travel.

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
Adam Maas wrote: Except for the SUV and the Minivan, Saturns are just rebadged Opel's anyways. -Adam I won't argue with you, but where did you hear that? Details please... I actually LIKE Opels, so no problem here... keith whaley

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course every maker who sold cars in the US had to comply with emission standards. Those with the best powerplant engineering, Honda for example, were able to meet the standards without crippling their engines. I was an automotive journalist in the early eighties and r

Re: Back home, bad news...

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: Hi everybody, [sad tales of mechanical gear failing... snipped.] When I came back home I found both my "new" computers not working. My brother said he had taken the newer one to the shop for a check and there it worked, or so I'm told. Now it is going there againg..

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then I assume you are opposed to emission standards? Except for third-world countries, standards are basically universal today. The US initiated emission control but it soon became a fact of life for all automakers. Today's engines are more powerful and more efficient th

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
P. J. Alling wrote: The spring hill plant used to have considerable autonomy. The used their own methods of mass production, and had a separate contract different in most respects with the UAW. Yes, I'm aware of those differences. Now they operate within the GM umbrella and it shows. I

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
Adam Maas wrote: Car magazines mostly. The Sky is an Opel Roadster, the L series is based off the same Opel (Vectra IIRC) that also became the Cadillac Catera at a higher trim level and the current ION is based on an Opel (As are the equivalent Pontiac & Chevy cars. It's an Astra essentially

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
P. J. Alling wrote: Tell me about it, I'm driving a 13 year old SC2 which still handles better than the latest Ion that I test drove recently. Hah! ;-) If it comes to it, I think I'd rather put a new engine in my SW2, if it needed it, and just keep driving it... I love the style, the handl

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
Sport Compact Car is by far the least fluffy Car Magazine. Since you read it a lot, you must hves a copy about. Who publishes it? keith It's fairly hardcore though (Expect to see algebra in some columns). They also tend not to review new cars much, being more of an enthusiasts mag. It'

Re: OT: Alfa Romeo cars

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: [...] When it comes to sports cars, well, I'd still like a Merc CLK because it's comfortable and I like the notion of a hard top and convertible in one. Older ones are now getting into a reasonable ball park. Overall, however, I'm happy to no longer be worried abou

Re: GESO - UK 2005 (version 1.0)

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
mike wilson wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Finally I realized I have enough images to compile a gallery. This is my first attempt on using automated gallery creation tools. So here you have 16 images. Each image is roughly 150 Kb in size. Some of those you've seen, some you haven't... Feel

Re: More from the Mountain

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
Cesar wrote: So Scott, is there a 67 in your future? :-P Similarities 'twixt Doug and me - other than long-lost brothers (I am the brother Mom never talked about) - I cannot see other than who else is in the photo... I do notice she seems a little alarmed by what he is saying... As for htt

Re: More from the Mountain

2005-08-29 Thread keithw
Scott Loveless wrote: It should be http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=174 Of course! I'd recognize her anywhere! ;-) keith On 8/29/05, keithw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cesar wrote: So Scott, is there a 67 in your future? :-P Similarities 'twixt Doug and me -

Re: What's this red thing?

2005-08-30 Thread keithw
Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/redthing.jpg Thanks! Shel Probably the auto focus sensor. keith

Re: GESO: Opera at the Town Hall Square

2005-08-31 Thread keithw
Jens Bladt wrote: In my small town, tonight was opera night, as a part of the local festival week. I just had to put my "D" to work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/859350/show/ Comments are wwelcome, naturally. Regards Jens Very well done, sir! Well exposed and each of the poses we

Re: PESO: Wattle Day

2005-08-31 Thread keithw
Brian Walters wrote: Hi all September 1 is officially "Wattle day" in OZ so here is one taken yesterday with the DS + Tamron 90 mm SP and dual flash mounted on a tripod. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~sgap/photos/paw/a-pub-paw.html Click on the "i" for further info. Comments welcome Cheer

Re: Rumors About Pentax's Future

2005-05-22 Thread keithw
Jostein wrote: There are times when this seems to be a digital photo list. There are times when this seems to be a political list. There are times when this seems to be a christian religious list. There are times when this seems to be a "people photography" list. [add your own.] What exactly is

Re: PESO - Away From His Desk

2005-05-23 Thread keithw
Boris Liberman wrote:<>Hi! <>A businessman gets out of the office: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3383716&size=lg Comments/critiques are welcomed. [...] I would probably try to loose that pink object in the water... Boris Why? Seems to me the photo has interest with the s

Re: PESO: Cat on a Boat on a Trailer

2005-05-24 Thread keithw
frank theriault wrote: On 5/21/05, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Actually I don't drink coffee... which probably explains why I'm such an a**hole before about 10am every day. And what are you after 10? MY thought was, whose opinion IS that? Do others think that, or do Y

Re: PAW: Etude in Soft

2005-05-24 Thread keithw
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=191069 Please be brutal. But honest :). Today I took a soft lens for my project shooting... Boris Whooo, boy! I can't even read the headlines on that paper, it's so soft! ;-) keith whaley

Re: PAW: Etude in Soft

2005-05-24 Thread keithw
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/24/2005 11:20:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=191069 Please be brutal. But honest :). Today I took a soft lens for my project shooting... Bori

Re: PESO - Haze

2005-07-06 Thread keithw
Herb Chong wrote: Elements 1 and 2 don't support actions. i assume 3 doesn't either. Whadda you mean, "actions?" What did he do that was an "action" that Elements doesn't support? however, there are ways to create scripts for Elements. i don't remember if you have to buy or just download a to

Re: PESO - Haze

2005-07-06 Thread keithw
r a common noun, and made it a tool. Neat. I guess. keith whaley - Original Message - From: "keithw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 7:33 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Haze Herb Chong wrote: Elements 1 and 2 don't support actions. i assume

Re: "Test shoot" with my new Vivitar Series 1 70-210 & Pentax 1,7x AF-converter

2005-07-07 Thread keithw
Fred wrote: Tim, a couple (actually, three) questions: I had a walk in the mountains with my new lens combo. There I found this, "a Troll", they are rare. The name of this one is "Naustdalstrollet". http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=183414 1. Just what is the "troll" cr

Re: OT: London Horror

2005-07-07 Thread keithw
Ann Sanfedele wrote: Cotty? you ok? ann I suspect he's busier than usual, and will be out of action filming here and there, for a while... keith

Re: London Horror

2005-07-07 Thread keithw
John Coyle wrote: Still waiting to hear - my daughter works in and around London. Thankfully, my niece and nephew are both OK, although my niece is unable to leave her office in Russell Square. What makes this worse is the inexplicable fact that most land lines are inoperative in London, as

Re: London Horror

2005-07-07 Thread keithw
hat, it would be criminal to NOT do something to thwart it. keith whaley keithw wrote: John Coyle wrote: Still waiting to hear - my daughter works in and around London. Thankfully, my niece and nephew are both OK, although my niece is unable to leave her office in Russell Square. What ma

Re: OT: London Horror

2005-07-07 Thread keithw
Jim Hemenway wrote: > Still if our governments were truely making war on terror those guys > would be to busy ducking and dodging to do things like that. Instead we > have some politicians' personal agenda. Absolutely correct! Jim If you guys think so... To me that's just so many meadow m

Re: London Horror

2005-07-07 Thread keithw
Cotty wrote: Just had a text message from Jostein. He's just about to board his flight at Heathrow, going home to Oslo. He said he'll check in later. Hooray! Glad to hear it! keith Cheers, Cotty

Re: London Horror

2005-07-07 Thread keithw
Bob W wrote: On top of everything else, someone stole my wallet at lunchtime today, so I had to rush around cancelling everything and trying to get money from the bank with no id. Still, a trivial problem in the circumstances. -- Cheers, Bob REALLY sorry to hear that, Bob! I'd DIE without a

Re: Daughter and Grandboy @ Dim Sum

2005-07-07 Thread keithw
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jul 6, 2005, at 11:53 PM, Jay Taylor wrote: Here is a shot of my daughter with my grandson. Too bad I had too much DOF. When I have time in Photoshop, I'll try to blur the distracting background. Shot with the *istDS and the DA 18-55 kit lens. http://i.pbase.co

Re: OT: London Horror

2005-07-07 Thread keithw
Cotty wrote: Okay guys. Not in this thread please. Take it off list. Cheers, Cotty Done and done. Respectfully, keith

Re: OT: London Horror

2005-07-08 Thread keithw
Jim Hemenway wrote: [snipped] I promised Cotty I'd not discuss this further on the list. I'm a man of honor. So, percussion pistols at dawn! No...that's a joke. Really! I'll email you privately, and we can discuss our differences out of earshot of those who have no stomach for political or d

Re: A new poll: Your first pentax?

2005-07-08 Thread keithw
William Robb wrote: LX with A50/1.2. William Robb Now, THAT's the equivalent of being born with a silver spoon in your mouth, isn't it! Good for you! Never knew less... Aced out on both accounts, body and lens! Super! * * * I had been using a lot of OM-series Olympuses, and when I could

Re: Sunset

2005-07-08 Thread keithw
Gasha wrote: Lucky, great shot :O Gasha Nothing is more obviously easy and nothing is more complicated - than photographing a sunset. I don't even know if I'm supposed to over- or under expose. I never done a digital sunset before. But sometimes I'm just plain lucky. I kinda like this o

Re: A new poll: Your first pentax?

2005-07-09 Thread keithw
Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: from keithw >Fri, 08 Jul 2005 18:31:44 -0700 > >William Robb wrote: > >>LX with A50/1.2. >> >>William Robb > Now, THAT's the equivalent of being born with a silver spoon > in your mouth, isn't it! Good fo

Re: A new poll: Your first pentax?

2005-07-09 Thread keithw
William Robb wrote: [...] One thing I noticed, he went through a lot of OM-1 camera bodies. I don't think he ever bothered to fix them, he seemed of the opinion that if they broke, they were done. I suspect a lot of them just plain and simple wore out. He shot reams of film. My dad coveted

Re: A new poll: Your first pentax?

2005-07-09 Thread keithw
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! The "favorite" pentax poll generated lots of good stuff. Got me to thinking about my first pentax. ZX-L (a.k.a. MZ-6)... My first genuiwine lens was FA 50/1.7. I've always wondered if I'd like that camera. I have looked at it from afar, and keep a brochure on

Re: A new poll: Your first pentax?

2005-07-09 Thread keithw
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! ZX-L (a.k.a. MZ-6)... My first genuiwine lens was FA 50/1.7. I've always wondered if I'd like that camera. I have looked at it from afar, and keep a brochure on it. I may search one out at the local camera stores... As tho' I really needed yet another camera bod

Re: PAW: Cat Content

2005-07-10 Thread keithw
E.R.N. Reed wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: BFD ... a lot of people don't condone that, either. Shel [Original Message] From: David Savage (Now cat lovers, don't get too upset, think of what Daniel Boone & Davy Crockett famously wore to keep there heads warm. That too is a "cute" & fur

Re: FA 200/4 macro price???

2005-07-10 Thread keithw
Fred wrote: The A* was OK, but it didn't live up to its great reputation. I much preferred the A100/2.8 wrt sharpness, and it was easier to use for my purposes as well. I am also an ex-user of the A* 200/4 Macro who is now a current user of the A 100/2.8 Macro. I am not knocking the A* 200/

Re: At long last: UK photos on line

2005-07-10 Thread keithw
Bob W wrote: The weather's always like that in Wales. It certainly never rains. We call it The California of the Celtic Fringe. Not. I think he must have a used the NotWales filter in Photoshop. I enjoyed looking at the photos too. There was one of the river with the beautifully variegated gr

Re: Bad weather in Florida

2005-07-11 Thread keithw
William Robb wrote: I just saw a CNN report that mentioned Panama City being knocked about by a hurricane. Has anyone heard from César? William Robb Yes. He posted at 0448 (his time zone or mine, I don't know!) and the storm had passed. Winds to 60 mph, but essentially all okay. keith whal

Re: The instigation of enablement

2005-07-11 Thread keithw
Cotty wrote: On 7/11/05, Larry Levy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: OK, I know about the disease, anyone know about a cure? There is only one thing that will soak up money more than marriage and/or a mortgage: motor racing! Yes, and a close second is buy a small motor yacht and put it in a

Re: The instigation of enablement

2005-07-11 Thread keithw
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jul 11, 2005, at 2:16 PM, Cotty wrote: OK, I know about the disease, anyone know about a cure? There is only one thing that will soak up money more than marriage and/or a mortgage: motor racing! Oh, I dunno. The competition to fly a privately funded spac

Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-12 Thread keithw
Cotty wrote: UK Police have now traced all four bombers - 3 of whom came from the West Yorkshire (Leeds) area. They all arrived by train from Leeds, and took underground and a bus journey, where they detonated their devices. All four bombers died in the attacks last Thursday in London (to be con

Re: Why not the DS?

2005-07-12 Thread keithw
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: For me there was really no compelling reason to buy the DS form a comparative standpoint. That was not an issue. I found it adequate to my needs. That was all. No major psychological or intellectual effort in this one. It does the job & it does it well. What a sill

Re: Definitions WAS Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-12 Thread keithw
Mishka wrote: > the difference between "terrorists" and > "freedom fighters" (or "partisans", "resistance", > and so forth) has always been arbitrary. > > best, > mishka Not really... Terrorists attack seemingly indiscriminately, Russia, Israel, the U.S., England, France, Spain...literally every

Re: My Tea Cup - PAW PESO

2005-07-12 Thread keithw
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Something a little different ... http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/teacup.html Shel Aha! did you do that at some art center, and have it fired? Or is that the result of someone else's efforts. Nice, in any case... keith

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