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Comment by Lilly posted on Baby shoot (as stressful as weddings!) at 10/12/2008 - 15:47
Bob and his Pentax wrote:
I bought one earlier in the year from warehouse express
Good luck
Bob
everyone but the one I want!I bought one earlier in the year from warehouse express
Good luck
Bob
Comment by Lilly posted on Giottos Screen Protect for K20D at 10/12/2008 - 15:18
beakynet wrote:
It seems that there might be an eBay shop selling these, though I can't view eBay from work.
Found the Ebay you are referring to I think 'Aspenofhereford' but not listing a 2.7" so have sent them an email to see if they have one, will confirm.It seems that there might be an eBay shop selling these, though I can't view eBay from work.
Comment by Lilly posted on Giottos Screen Protect for K20D at 10/12/2008 - 15:17
I am trying to get one of these SP8270 which fits the K20D, trailed through websites everywhere and cannot locate one, anyone by chance got one already from somewhere or can suggest a source please?
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Here is the article I read it from:
http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/2008/04/ultimate-dslr-lcd-monitor-screen.html
Lilly
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Here is the article I read it from:
http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/2008/04/ultimate-dslr-lcd-monitor-screen.html
Lilly
Comment by Lilly posted on Giottos Screen Protect for K20D at 10/12/2008 - 11:12
Dr. Mhuni wrote:
Lilly, I had actually assumed you were already there and when it was all happening had thought about you and how good it was that you were up in Rajastan not Maharashtra. And also about how you would be feeling about being in India at a time such as this. It's a shame for you - but Hyram's right that it's just as well it happened prior to your visit.
It's true that terrorist attacks are probably designed - in part - to put people off visiting places. But I'm not sure I'd want to be there now. As you said Lilly, this wasn't an isolated incident, and India's pretty disorderly at the best of times.
My wife was saying to me the other day how fortunate we were to do our serious travelling when we did - ie. before 9/11. While cholera, meningitis, and malaria etc. were all potential hazards when we were backpacking in Asia in the mid-90s, terrorism wasn't an issue (unless you went to the northwest India, that is). We even spent three months in Pakistan. I cannot imagine any tourism occurring there now. One of the places we visited, the Swat valley (a popular destination for Pakistani and foreign tourists, not that far from Islamabad), was taken over by Taliban-sympathisers last year. It's tragic, what's unfolding in the country.
I'm with Gartmore's grocer - the vast majority of Pakistanis would find what's happened in Mumbai abhorrent (notwithsanding Indo-Pakistani enmity). We encountered wonderful hospitality in Pakistan (and have also in most other Muslim countries we've visited). It was an amazing place to visit and it is very sad to see the situation there apparently going from bad to worse - not helped by these latest atrocities. Moreover, the rest of the world is getting a completely distorted view of Pakistan and other Muslim societies thanks to the activities of a deranged minority.
I agree with all you have said, we were very fortunate also to have travelled freely without worry or care for our personal safety wandering around Gujarat independently inthe mid-late 90's without ever seeing a white face. In fact I used to say I felt safer in India than parts of England. Lilly, I had actually assumed you were already there and when it was all happening had thought about you and how good it was that you were up in Rajastan not Maharashtra. And also about how you would be feeling about being in India at a time such as this. It's a shame for you - but Hyram's right that it's just as well it happened prior to your visit.
It's true that terrorist attacks are probably designed - in part - to put people off visiting places. But I'm not sure I'd want to be there now. As you said Lilly, this wasn't an isolated incident, and India's pretty disorderly at the best of times.
My wife was saying to me the other day how fortunate we were to do our serious travelling when we did - ie. before 9/11. While cholera, meningitis, and malaria etc. were all potential hazards when we were backpacking in Asia in the mid-90s, terrorism wasn't an issue (unless you went to the northwest India, that is). We even spent three months in Pakistan. I cannot imagine any tourism occurring there now. One of the places we visited, the Swat valley (a popular destination for Pakistani and foreign tourists, not that far from Islamabad), was taken over by Taliban-sympathisers last year. It's tragic, what's unfolding in the country.
I'm with Gartmore's grocer - the vast majority of Pakistanis would find what's happened in Mumbai abhorrent (notwithsanding Indo-Pakistani enmity). We encountered wonderful hospitality in Pakistan (and have also in most other Muslim countries we've visited). It was an amazing place to visit and it is very sad to see the situation there apparently going from bad to worse - not helped by these latest atrocities. Moreover, the rest of the world is getting a completely distorted view of Pakistan and other Muslim societies thanks to the activities of a deranged minority.
We have had a few near misses though a few years back with protests and once for breaking a curfew (which was our drivers fault and had a mad man coming at the windscreen brandishing a golf club!) but it never put us off, but this is terrorism of an extreme 'fedayeen'. I do not regret taking the decision not to go, only disappointment.
Lilly
Hi
Thanks for your thoughts and sympathy everyone.
I have just received this email from my Mumbai friend who I was going to visit and thought you might be interested to read a first hand opinion on living in Mumbai after this horrendous attack and the frustration they are feeling. Not often one gets the chance to see such an opinion.
We shall be back, hopefully soon.
Lilly
"Dear Friends,
I seldom air my views but today I feel like sharing them. Last week I spent three days and nights listening to sounds
of bomb blasts and gunfire and looking out of my window at the beautiful edifice of the Taj Mahal Hotel in flames. It left
me in tears and feeling angry, sad and depressed. Post this tragic scenario I have been bombarded with the views of well-
meaning individuals on my cell and my comp and of every "Celebrity" the media can lay its cameras on, in the press and on
TV. This continous barrage has evoked strong reactions within me. Very few of those opinions have contained anything
pragmatic or cogent to say, besides:
- " I am very angry with our corrupt and inept government."
To this I say: " This the government that we have elected. These are the very same officials whose inefficiency
we have conveniently ignored while we enjoyed our creature comforts in the good times. These are the same officials
which some of us may have wined and dined and even bribed to get some project through or some job done.
- " Let us start a movement to show that we will no longer tolerate this situation."
To this I say: "What movement.? Has any corporate leader, leading citizen or highly educated or well-
connected individual who has eagerly waxed eloquent come forth with any concrete steps or plan in the execution
of which he has beckoned society at large to join him? By our gathering in large numbers at public places, apart from
assuaging the anguish within us and offering the media with many photo ops, we achieve precious little in ameliorating
the current situation."
- "Let the Government of India take strong action against Pakistan."
To this I say: What Actions? Pakistan is almost a failed state. Internally, we are sitting on the time bomb of various
discontented elements and terror cells in known and unknown locations, Tamil Tiger sympathisers, Naxalites (now called Maoists} the underworld and rogues elements in our establishments and international sponsors of terror all now working together -- not to mention the possible
retaliatory actions of "Hindu Terror". So, while India masses troups along the border with Pakistan,[ a nuclear state] or
launches pre-emptive strikes against the training camps on its soil, will all these malvolent elements just sit by and
watch?. Are we, AT THIS PRESENT MOMENT, equipped to deal with the mayhem they will unleash? Have we just recently not
seen enought of it?
SO WHAT CAN WE DO? I don't see any quick fixes for this problem. We urgently need to look inward and make our
country strong within before we think of and speak about taking on the powers without. Let us, ASAP,
- each one of us become more honest, vigilant and socially responsible citizens - AT ALL TIMES - and spare whatever
time and resources we can for nation building,
- put aside our various prejudices and not vote on the basis of cast and religion, so that we elect truly honest,
sincere and efficient public servants to govern us and then let us actively monitor their performance and hold
them accountable in whatever way an individual can. This will bring an end to vote-bank politics and the resulting mess.
- apply our minds individually and collectively to chart out concrete steps to clean out the cancer of corruption,
even if it involves some personal inconvenience or sacrifice.
- try and educate the uneducated populace around us in any way we can and redress the grievances of the under-privileged
and empower them so that they can participate in the growth of our nation.
- While we are, through all these endevours, improving our strength and security , let us call on all our friends and friendly governments around the world
to use our joint military and economic clout for strong diplomacy and if unavoidable, for military intervention to
rid this world once and for all of this scourge called terrorism.
Let each man's conduct inspire another so that together we can make this country and the world a better and more
peaceful place to live in.
Whether you agree or disagree with me, do let me have your views ( AND YOUR FLAK FOR WHICH I AM PREPARED!) and
maybe we can start something truly meaningful.
May the coming year bring peace and goodwill to all!
V.
P.S. I don't mind you passing this on, if you so wish."
Thanks for your thoughts and sympathy everyone.
I have just received this email from my Mumbai friend who I was going to visit and thought you might be interested to read a first hand opinion on living in Mumbai after this horrendous attack and the frustration they are feeling. Not often one gets the chance to see such an opinion.
We shall be back, hopefully soon.
Lilly
"Dear Friends,
I seldom air my views but today I feel like sharing them. Last week I spent three days and nights listening to sounds
of bomb blasts and gunfire and looking out of my window at the beautiful edifice of the Taj Mahal Hotel in flames. It left
me in tears and feeling angry, sad and depressed. Post this tragic scenario I have been bombarded with the views of well-
meaning individuals on my cell and my comp and of every "Celebrity" the media can lay its cameras on, in the press and on
TV. This continous barrage has evoked strong reactions within me. Very few of those opinions have contained anything
pragmatic or cogent to say, besides:
- " I am very angry with our corrupt and inept government."
To this I say: " This the government that we have elected. These are the very same officials whose inefficiency
we have conveniently ignored while we enjoyed our creature comforts in the good times. These are the same officials
which some of us may have wined and dined and even bribed to get some project through or some job done.
- " Let us start a movement to show that we will no longer tolerate this situation."
To this I say: "What movement.? Has any corporate leader, leading citizen or highly educated or well-
connected individual who has eagerly waxed eloquent come forth with any concrete steps or plan in the execution
of which he has beckoned society at large to join him? By our gathering in large numbers at public places, apart from
assuaging the anguish within us and offering the media with many photo ops, we achieve precious little in ameliorating
the current situation."
- "Let the Government of India take strong action against Pakistan."
To this I say: What Actions? Pakistan is almost a failed state. Internally, we are sitting on the time bomb of various
discontented elements and terror cells in known and unknown locations, Tamil Tiger sympathisers, Naxalites (now called Maoists} the underworld and rogues elements in our establishments and international sponsors of terror all now working together -- not to mention the possible
retaliatory actions of "Hindu Terror". So, while India masses troups along the border with Pakistan,[ a nuclear state] or
launches pre-emptive strikes against the training camps on its soil, will all these malvolent elements just sit by and
watch?. Are we, AT THIS PRESENT MOMENT, equipped to deal with the mayhem they will unleash? Have we just recently not
seen enought of it?
SO WHAT CAN WE DO? I don't see any quick fixes for this problem. We urgently need to look inward and make our
country strong within before we think of and speak about taking on the powers without. Let us, ASAP,
- each one of us become more honest, vigilant and socially responsible citizens - AT ALL TIMES - and spare whatever
time and resources we can for nation building,
- put aside our various prejudices and not vote on the basis of cast and religion, so that we elect truly honest,
sincere and efficient public servants to govern us and then let us actively monitor their performance and hold
them accountable in whatever way an individual can. This will bring an end to vote-bank politics and the resulting mess.
- apply our minds individually and collectively to chart out concrete steps to clean out the cancer of corruption,
even if it involves some personal inconvenience or sacrifice.
- try and educate the uneducated populace around us in any way we can and redress the grievances of the under-privileged
and empower them so that they can participate in the growth of our nation.
- While we are, through all these endevours, improving our strength and security , let us call on all our friends and friendly governments around the world
to use our joint military and economic clout for strong diplomacy and if unavoidable, for military intervention to
rid this world once and for all of this scourge called terrorism.
Let each man's conduct inspire another so that together we can make this country and the world a better and more
peaceful place to live in.
Whether you agree or disagree with me, do let me have your views ( AND YOUR FLAK FOR WHICH I AM PREPARED!) and
maybe we can start something truly meaningful.
May the coming year bring peace and goodwill to all!
V.
P.S. I don't mind you passing this on, if you so wish."
We are going to postpone our trip to India. In light of what has happened in Mumbai we have had a long discussion about recent events. We spent all day yesterday deciding whether to go ahead or not, especially because of where we were intending to travel ie the North, West & Mumbai ....and up by Pakistan border.
We are so shocked, saddened and worried by what has happened to Mumbai and have been glued to the news following these horrific events and cannot believe to what depths these terrorists have gone to this time. It seems they have stepped up to a very different level of terrorism and has unfortunately affected our decision to go now.
The bombs in Jaipur in May and other attacks in Delhi and Gujarat during September almost stopped us, but we decided to go ahead.
This attack in Mumbai has put a new fear into us, we were due to be at the Taj hotel in January, our friends live nearby, we have spent many happy hours there eating and talking.
We were due to leave here on Sunday for Delhi then Jaipur and eventually Mumbai and feel very concerned it would be an unnecessary risk to visit India this time, this is the 8th and worst terrorist attack India has had this year and all in the places we were going to visit. The Foreign Office has advised against all travel to Mumbai and to think very hard before coming to India for the time being.
We are very very sad we are not going and for India and its people, but we do have a choice. So, until we see how things develop we are putting our plans on hold, we love India and enjoy our trips very much and hope that it will not be long before we have the confidence to return.
Lilly
We are so shocked, saddened and worried by what has happened to Mumbai and have been glued to the news following these horrific events and cannot believe to what depths these terrorists have gone to this time. It seems they have stepped up to a very different level of terrorism and has unfortunately affected our decision to go now.
The bombs in Jaipur in May and other attacks in Delhi and Gujarat during September almost stopped us, but we decided to go ahead.
This attack in Mumbai has put a new fear into us, we were due to be at the Taj hotel in January, our friends live nearby, we have spent many happy hours there eating and talking.
We were due to leave here on Sunday for Delhi then Jaipur and eventually Mumbai and feel very concerned it would be an unnecessary risk to visit India this time, this is the 8th and worst terrorist attack India has had this year and all in the places we were going to visit. The Foreign Office has advised against all travel to Mumbai and to think very hard before coming to India for the time being.
We are very very sad we are not going and for India and its people, but we do have a choice. So, until we see how things develop we are putting our plans on hold, we love India and enjoy our trips very much and hope that it will not be long before we have the confidence to return.
Lilly
impotentspider wrote:
Lillys secret is out folks....
She likes FIREMEN!
Honestly, the lengths some women will go to for a bloke in uniform, most would just set fire to the chip pan but Lilly has to do it and be creative at the same time
I love the panoramic crop, and that irritating thing on the left thats not really irritating but more "I want to know what you are and why you are there"
Another winner for Lilly
LOL! It was taken with my old Pentax MZ5N in panoramic mode (no crop) at a Kathakali Dance show which is the ancient classical dance from Kerala, I don't even know what that thing is on the left - so long ago!Lillys secret is out folks....
She likes FIREMEN!
Honestly, the lengths some women will go to for a bloke in uniform, most would just set fire to the chip pan but Lilly has to do it and be creative at the same time
I love the panoramic crop, and that irritating thing on the left thats not really irritating but more "I want to know what you are and why you are there"
Another winner for Lilly
Comment by Lilly posted on Abstract, Minimal & Others Variations at 25/11/2008 - 17:05
iceblinker wrote:
Finding the card reader and putting it into the port: no more difficult than finding a cable to connect to the camera.
I use a card reader (or more usually the SD slot in the computer) because it's physically more convenient than having the camera next to the computer on my over-crowded desk. It also saves camera battery power.
Transfering the files is done extremely easily via the operating system or whatever software you want to use.
I agree, wouldnt do it any other way, I want to minimise all chances of K10 or 20D being knocked over, caught up tangled up etc anywhere near my pc, those Sandisk micromate sd readers are really really fast too!terje-l wrote:
This seems to me a much simpler and quicker method than first removing the memory card, finding the card reader, putting it into the PC USB port, transfer the pictures and then reinserting the memory card in the camera. (Of course, the PSE6 transfer functions do work for card readers as well).
Removing the memory card from the camera: I can hardly imagine an easier task.This seems to me a much simpler and quicker method than first removing the memory card, finding the card reader, putting it into the PC USB port, transfer the pictures and then reinserting the memory card in the camera. (Of course, the PSE6 transfer functions do work for card readers as well).
Finding the card reader and putting it into the port: no more difficult than finding a cable to connect to the camera.
I use a card reader (or more usually the SD slot in the computer) because it's physically more convenient than having the camera next to the computer on my over-crowded desk. It also saves camera battery power.
Transfering the files is done extremely easily via the operating system or whatever software you want to use.
Comment by Lilly posted on Transferring pictures from camera to PC at 23/11/2008 - 23:21
Very pleased with my K20D indeed, the resolution is so much better and also the dynamic range I think has improeved a lot too.
Comments welcome.
No4 was put on canvasses for Christmas, I got them produced at photo-canvas.com; 12"x12" for £19 each (2 for 3) and was very impressed with the quality and service. Uploaded to their site and got them 2 days later, can recommend! link
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Finally, mum, not looking too bad a month later!