Though I am not religious in any way I hang this glass cross in my tree every year, in memory of the very dear friend who made it for me, and who sadly lost his fight with ALS a few years ago.

finally got to open my presents late last night. No K10D under the tree No, I didn't really expect one, but ever hopeful. Especially after forking out a fortune (€700 ) on an amp for his acoustic guitar

Never mind I did get a Bamboo one graphics tablet to play with , and a really geeky thing (which I think he wanted so gave to me) a GPS travel recorder from Ostarz. Similar idea to the Sony one but different. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet so will have to get back to you on that one. (If I ever get it back from him that is....)

Now I'm going to play with my Bamboo.

Sorry Mac - I have to wait till the 27th too

Apparently on a German site there are photos of the new K200D. I haven't found the originals, but have seen them on a Dutch photo forum. Looks like it is weather sealed, has a grip, a green button and a RAW button. Probably 10MP. Using the Dl viewfinder.

If you want to see the photos you can at this forum:
http://www.digifotofreak.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9791&highlight=

Obviously the description is all in Dutch.

Oh just found this is English: http://gizmodo.com/338918/supposed-pentax-k200d-pictures-leaked-all-over-the-web

And this with a link to the German site:http://www.photographybay.com/2007/12/29/pentax-k200d/

I'm working on it

We have been having sub-zero temperatures here all week, with lovely hoarfrost on everything. It is surprisingly difficult to photograph well.

Here are a couple of efforts, of the same group of pollarded willows in a polder near me.




Taken yesterday, when it was cold and grey all day, and the next one was taken early(ish) this morning.

I know you don't need red/green glasses for real 3D but you do for the 3D filter in Irfanview. Not posessing a pair I have no idea how good the filter is though. All I know is it's a lot cheaper than a lens

The lens seems to make photos for stereoscopes or whatever those viwers are called.

Irfanview have a 3D filter so you can view your photo in 3D with those red/green glasses.
I haven't tried it - no glasses

No, the Ds will take any SD card, including SDHC cards if you have the latest firmware.

I was chatting to a friend in Victor NY last night. She was sick of the snow already. I read that Canada is expecting a really bad winter. I hope they are wrong for you guys! And for my new great nephew, Zack, born Tuesday in Toronto

We have had a week of below zero temps so we are happy. Nice dry cold. Lovely. The Dutch are wildly excited as they managed the first ice skating race on natural ice yesterday. Even our local natural ice rink was open briefly yesterday. It is -5 here this morning so if the sun doesn't come out it may open again today. Back to wet weather for Christmas though

Slurpees - are those the same as Slush Pupppies? The sound the same. Mmmm not sure about a beer flavoured one though!


PS just let the dogs out in the garden and it is snowing bah! I HATE snow.