Re: PESO: A Ford for Ken
On 13/8/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Shot a few more pics on Woodward last night. I tried an even slower shutter speed. This one is at 7/10ths of a second, f8, ISO 400. It was shot just after the ball went down. And it's a Ford, which should please of resident Ford man, Mr. Waller. Although I have to say right up front, that this car precedes Ken's days with the company by a few years. I may try a few tonight with fill flash on trailing curtain shutter. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631900size=lg Excellent - that's a beautiful shot Paul. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO: Leap of Faith
On 13/8/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: There were a bunch of teenagers there who had set up an inflatable mini-tramp, and were running at top speed down the dune (half falling, mostly out of control), then jumping onto the trampoline and into the water. They looked like they were having a great time, as were the spectators. I snapped a few, including this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631907size=lg Super shot mate. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Winder ME, anyone?
On 13/8/05, Juan Buhler, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm in the street in SF, in a flea market. Someone has an ME winder, in the box, for $6. If anyone's interested, send me an email within 10-15', and I'll grab it for you. I thought I was bad enough connecting up now and then in my Land Rover for a gander - you're on the street? Don't tell me, you can get a hotspot on the back of your *ist D ?? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
RE: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
Thanks, Don. I aguess my answer to making bad shots is: The lens isn't good enough - or - The AF is too slow. The real reason is that I'm not careful enough to make shure the speed and aperture is OK. Take a look at these. Click on the shots to examine my descriptions: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/750389/ I took 200 shots and used only 28. Appr. 180 shots were unsharp or not interesting enough to show anybody. All 28 shots at: http://gallery47763.fotopic.net/c651819.html pws: lellinge Feel free to comment A Tokina AT-X will be mine for appr. 700 Euro (870 USD) in Germany (EU: No taxes): http://tinyurl.com/cugh7 That's still a lot of money (sigh) for a 1-2 stops faster lens. But a little cheaper than than the Sigma Telephoto 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM: appr 1100 USD. (BH incl taxes). http://tinyurl.com/9yruf I have found two version of a Pentax FA 2.8/80-200mm: A black one and a silver one (power zoom). Both rather expensive. The black one is sold at MP superstore for 1400 USD: http://tinyurl.com/caeht The silver power zoom (discontinued?) is listed locally at 5000 USD, which is a totally ridiculous price. http://tinyurl.com/bss3c Well, I'm only dreaming, since I can't spend that kind of money at the moment :-/ Look at this Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. august 2005 00:44 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom Jens, I don't know about the others but I have an ATX 80-200/2.8 manual focus and I love it. Bokeh is a bit harsh like the other Tokinas but all in all a superb lens. Cost me $249.00 US in excellent condition, had to get it cleaned for $66.00 but Adorama reimbursed me for that. Don -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 5:37 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom I use the SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm a lot. But it's often too slow. The FA 2.8 Pentax 80-200mm is almost three times as expensive as a similar Sigma lens. A Tokina 2.8 AT-X 80-200mm is only appr. 50% of the Sigma. This makes the Pentax lens is 6 times as expensive as the Tokina! Is it really worth this it? Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
Re: PESO: Leap of Faith
Yes, I agree. It has a sort of timeless quality; could almost have been taken in the 50s. Mind you, it is Canada. :-) John On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 08:34:28 +0100, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13/8/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: There were a bunch of teenagers there who had set up an inflatable mini-tramp, and were running at top speed down the dune (half falling, mostly out of control), then jumping onto the trampoline and into the water. They looked like they were having a great time, as were the spectators. I snapped a few, including this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631907size=lg Super shot mate. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.8/71 - Release Date: 12/08/2005
Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
Jens Bladt escribió: A Tokina AT-X will be mine for appr. 700 Euro (870 USD) in Germany (EU: No taxes): http://tinyurl.com/cugh7 That's still a lot of money (sigh) for a 1-2 stops faster lens. But a little cheaper than than the Sigma Telephoto 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM: appr 1100 USD. (BH incl taxes). http://tinyurl.com/9yruf I have found two version of a Pentax FA 2.8/80-200mm: A black one and a silver one (power zoom). Both rather expensive. The black one is sold at MP superstore for 1400 USD: http://tinyurl.com/caeht The silver power zoom (discontinued?) is listed locally at 5000 USD, which is a totally ridiculous price. http://tinyurl.com/bss3c Jens, there isn't a black version of the FA* 80-200 2.8, the lens shown in MP's web site is an F 80-200 4.7-5.6 I have the FA* 80-200 mm. 2.8, and sold the F 70-210 4-5.6 when my wife gave me the 80-200 2.8 as a surprise birthday present. It is a marvellous lens, but really heavy and bulky. If you purchase a 2.8, whatever you buy (Tokina or Pentax), keep the F 70-210 for the days you don't want to carry around so much weight. I have used the Tokina to take some snaps. It is well built, somewhat lighter than the Pentax, but I'm afraid that the Pentax is in a different league, it has much more contrast, it's sharper and has SMC coatings. I'd say that the F 70-210 is also a better lens than the Tokina, although slower, of course. Carlos
SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
Thanks, Carlos. (What a whife!) I agree, the F 70-210 realy is a very good lens. Sometimes I just wish I had the extra speed. So, MP Superstore shows the wrong photo. They seem to be selling the FA 2.8 80-200mm for 1400 USD? That's a very attractive price. (It's listed here at 5000 USD !! I can't imagine anybody will pay this much. A friend og mine purchased the Canon equivalent, the 2.8/80-200mm L-lens, used for appr. 1000 USD. I'd would gladly pay that much for the 2.8 Pentax zoom - that is if I had the money. Until then a Tokina may do the job. Carlos - do you have any 2.8/80-200mm Pentax shots to show me (us)? Regards Jens Bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Carlos Royo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. august 2005 11:00 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom Jens Bladt escribió: A Tokina AT-X will be mine for appr. 700 Euro (870 USD) in Germany (EU: No taxes): http://tinyurl.com/cugh7 That's still a lot of money (sigh) for a 1-2 stops faster lens. But a little cheaper than than the Sigma Telephoto 70-200mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM: appr 1100 USD. (BH incl taxes). http://tinyurl.com/9yruf I have found two version of a Pentax FA 2.8/80-200mm: A black one and a silver one (power zoom). Both rather expensive. The black one is sold at MP superstore for 1400 USD: http://tinyurl.com/caeht The silver power zoom (discontinued?) is listed locally at 5000 USD, which is a totally ridiculous price. http://tinyurl.com/bss3c Jens, there isn't a black version of the FA* 80-200 2.8, the lens shown in MP's web site is an F 80-200 4.7-5.6 I have the FA* 80-200 mm. 2.8, and sold the F 70-210 4-5.6 when my wife gave me the 80-200 2.8 as a surprise birthday present. It is a marvellous lens, but really heavy and bulky. If you purchase a 2.8, whatever you buy (Tokina or Pentax), keep the F 70-210 for the days you don't want to carry around so much weight. I have used the Tokina to take some snaps. It is well built, somewhat lighter than the Pentax, but I'm afraid that the Pentax is in a different league, it has much more contrast, it's sharper and has SMC coatings. I'd say that the F 70-210 is also a better lens than the Tokina, although slower, of course. Carlos
Re: Photo Vest
Jens Bladt wrote: This sounds to me like a very good idea. I can certainly imagine myself misplacing stuff all the time :-) BTW: The ones I like best, judging from pics and description), among those offered at ebay are: The Canon Eos vest and the Fotodiox vest (Deluxe Pro Photo Vest) Jens Bladt I've just come back from three weeks in Central Europe and wore the Domke vest most of the time. It has a superfluity of pockets, is well made and is available in all sizes up to gigantic. Net back to let the steam out when you are cruising around in 40degree heat. Bought mine from BH for about 100Euro. The only drawback is that it makes you look like either a dweeb or a pro. So people stare and try to charge you pro rate for photo tickets. Though maybe the former is not the fault of the jacket. m -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 13. august 2005 23:01 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Photo Vest For me the lighter the vest the better. I'm using a 10 year old vest from Eddie Bauer and find that the most important thing about using it is to always place specific items in the same pockets so as to not have to fish around looking for something in all the pockets, eg. unexposed rolls in a LH pocket exposed film in a similar pocket on the RH side. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photo Vest - Original Message - From: Lewis Matthew Subject: Re: Photo Vest I have an old Banana Republic Photojournalist's Vest and an Eddie Bauer near copy. Both have plenty of pockets/dividers - perhaps to the geek level. My old vest, which my wife swiped from me is a nicer vest for 35mm sized gear. The outside cargo pockets have a divider which allows two lenses per pocket, and it keeps them seperated so they don't injure each other. The Domke would be better for MF/LF as the cargo pockets are undivided and so can carry bigger lenses or film holders, but the weight becomes a terrible disadvantage with the larger equipment. I don't really think vests are the way to go for MF/LF, which is fine, I am pretty sure Jens is not shooting that stuff anyway. I could see the Domke being great for a videographer, or someone who is shooting larger 35mm gear (Canon comes to mind) because of the bigger cargo pockets. William Robb
Re: PESO: A Ford for Ken
Thanks Cotty, and thanks to all who commented. Paul On Aug 14, 2005, at 3:31 AM, Cotty wrote: On 13/8/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Shot a few more pics on Woodward last night. I tried an even slower shutter speed. This one is at 7/10ths of a second, f8, ISO 400. It was shot just after the ball went down. And it's a Ford, which should please of resident Ford man, Mr. Waller. Although I have to say right up front, that this car precedes Ken's days with the company by a few years. I may try a few tonight with fill flash on trailing curtain shutter. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631900size=lg Excellent - that's a beautiful shot Paul. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Photo Vest
On 14/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: The only drawback is that it makes you look like either a dweeb or a pro. So people stare and try to charge you pro rate for photo tickets. Hi Mike, What is a photo ticket? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO playground
Thanks for the comments, Frank. As far as the focal length, this was taken with the lens at 7.8mm. From the Pentax description .this 7.8mm-39mm lens offers a focal range covering angles of view equivalent to those of a 37.5mm-187.5mm lens in 35mm format. On 8/13/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/11/05, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Crap. Sorry. It's late and I haven't had any beer. http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=151 snip I like this one. She just seems to be suspended between earth and sky - and a lovely sky it is, too! Love the hills in the background, too. Nice choice of focal length. There's something innocent and childlike about this that I can't articulate, but that I find very compelling. Well done! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
Several years ago I was able to pickup a Vivitar Series I 70-210/3.5. Only 1/2 stop slower that a 2.8 and $100.00. Bill - Original Message - From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:37 PM Subject: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom I use the SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm a lot. But it's often too slow. The FA 2.8 Pentax 80-200mm is almost three times as expensive as a similar Sigma lens. A Tokina 2.8 AT-X 80-200mm is only appr. 50% of the Sigma. This makes the Pentax lens is 6 times as expensive as the Tokina! Is it really worth this it? Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
Re: SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
Hi Jens: I am afraid I can't show you any of my shots with the FA* 80-200 2.8, as so far I have been too lazy to invest some time and effort to look for an Internet server to exhibit some of my photos. I also had the chance to play with the Sigma 70-200 2.8, it is slightly sharper than the Tokina, but the Tokina is better built. If you feel you need a 2.8 zoom, the Tokina is an excellent choice if you don't want to invest on a Pentax 80-200 2.8 By the way, although I recognize the Sigma Ex 70-200 2.8 looks, feels and performs as an excellent lens, I personally won't buy any Sigma lenses, unless my budget is too tight or I don't have other feasible alternatives. My experience with Sigma lenses hasn't been very encouraging in the past. Carlos
RE: SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
Agreed, I've done much better with Tamron and Tokina. Don -Original Message- From: Carlos Royo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 8:59 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom snip My experience with Sigma lenses hasn't been very encouraging in the past. snip Carlos
Re: Photo Vest
Cotty wrote: On 14/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: The only drawback is that it makes you look like either a dweeb or a pro. So people stare and try to charge you pro rate for photo tickets. Hi Mike, What is a photo ticket? In a lot of places now you have to pay extra to take photos. You have to pay _a lot_ extra if you want to use the pictures professionally. One place I went in had a ticket for about £2, no time limit. If you wanted a pro ticket, it was about 200Euro for 1.5 hours. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Photo Vest
- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: Photo Vest In a lot of places now you have to pay extra to take photos. You have to pay _a lot_ extra if you want to use the pictures professionally. One place I went in had a ticket for about £2, no time limit. If you wanted a pro ticket, it was about 200Euro for 1.5 hours. I can see a lot of pros buying Pentax to get around this sort of stuff. HAR William Robb
Re: SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
This one time, at band camp, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Carlos - do you have any 2.8/80-200mm Pentax shots to show me (us)? I purchased a Tokina 80-200 AT-X Pro off a fellow list member. The results were surpising, a little soft at 200mm but good results like this http://www.wildcherry.com.au/index.php?p=galleryphoto_id=175 http://www.wildcherry.com.au/index.php?p=galleryphoto_id=173 http://www.wildcherry.com.au/index.php?p=galleryphoto_id=170 are achievable. The *istD I found to hunt a little and the autofocus not true at this length, meaning often shots were out of focus. But with a little persistance a good mean manual focus can be found. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
I only owned two Sigma lenses, hence I cannot speak generally about Sigmas. However, the 70-210/3.5-4.5 APO Macro I owned for many years (before it was stolen) was one of my best lenses ever (both mechanically and optically), and my great appreciation for it was one of the two reasons because I bought another Sigma lens last year (after using the SMC Pentax F 70-210/4-5.6 for some time). As someone already knows, my second Sigma lens is the 70-210/2.8 EX (bought at around $600 from Henry's in Canada). The second reason for buying the Sigma f/2.8 EX has been it is reputed the best lens in its class (according to MTF tests), together with the Minolta G and outperforming Canon/Nikon/Pentax genuine zoom lenses of its kind, not to speak of Tamron and Tokina. Some pix here: http://www.dariobonazza.com/f1_04/02barrich.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/f1_04/08montoya.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/f1_04/09montoya.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/f1_04/13schum.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/bodym04e.htm http://www.dariobonazza.com/gianna04e.htm http://www.dariobonazza.com/climb04e.htm http://www.dariobonazza.com/bris04/bris21.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/bris04/bris22.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/pal04/pal02.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/pal04/pal04.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/pal04/pal11.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/trig05/trig323.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/trig05/trig327.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/trig05/trig341.jpg http://www.dariobonazza.com/enter05e.htm http://www.dariobonazza.com/eth052e.htm (except two in the last row, taken with the 50mm) http://www.aohc.it/aohcgallery/gall10e.htm The reason for replacing the Pentax was its slowness and its por focusing performance with the D at 210mm. Yes, I know that many others here don't think so, but this is my experience with more than one sample of above Pentax lens. So I replaced it with the Sigma and I never regret of having done so. Despite owning the Pentax, I've no longer used it lens since I bought the Sigma, which I find to be a truly fantastic performer. If it only had SMC on its optical surfaces, I'd probably think of it as the best lens I've ever owned. Not featuring SMC, I'm unsure which is the best lens I own, but the Sigma is still one of the candidates, maybe only challenged by the SMC Pentax 50/1.4 in its A/FA incarnations. YMMV, of course. Dario Bonazza - Original Message - From: Carlos Royo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 3:59 PM Subject: Re: SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom Hi Jens: I am afraid I can't show you any of my shots with the FA* 80-200 2.8, as so far I have been too lazy to invest some time and effort to look for an Internet server to exhibit some of my photos. I also had the chance to play with the Sigma 70-200 2.8, it is slightly sharper than the Tokina, but the Tokina is better built. If you feel you need a 2.8 zoom, the Tokina is an excellent choice if you don't want to invest on a Pentax 80-200 2.8 By the way, although I recognize the Sigma Ex 70-200 2.8 looks, feels and performs as an excellent lens, I personally won't buy any Sigma lenses, unless my budget is too tight or I don't have other feasible alternatives. My experience with Sigma lenses hasn't been very encouraging in the past. Carlos
Re: Winder ME, anyone?
On 8/14/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought I was bad enough connecting up now and then in my Land Rover for a gander - you're on the street? Don't tell me, you can get a hotspot on the back of your *ist D ?? Yep, the latest firmware update runs Firefox... the keyboard sucks though :) I had the Powerbook in my bag, and stopped to eat a hotdog in the park, so I checked for an open signal just in case anyone cared for the winder. Nobody answered, btw. j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
I have to second that, these are fantastic lenses that can be had quiet inexpensively, though the difference is more like 2/3 stop. Bill Owens wrote: Several years ago I was able to pickup a Vivitar Series I 70-210/3.5. Only 1/2 stop slower that a 2.8 and $100.00. Bill - Original Message - From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:37 PM Subject: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom I use the SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm a lot. But it's often too slow. The FA 2.8 Pentax 80-200mm is almost three times as expensive as a similar Sigma lens. A Tokina 2.8 AT-X 80-200mm is only appr. 50% of the Sigma. This makes the Pentax lens is 6 times as expensive as the Tokina! Is it really worth this it? Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Photo Vest
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: Photo Vest In a lot of places now you have to pay extra to take photos. You have to pay _a lot_ extra if you want to use the pictures professionally. One place I went in had a ticket for about £2, no time limit. If you wanted a pro ticket, it was about 200Euro for 1.5 hours. I can see a lot of pros buying Pentax to get around this sort of stuff. HAR William Robb Worked for me. 8-)
PESO: Cruising with Dad
Well, it's a slow list day, so I'll post another cruise pic. This one's a Great Grape Cuda or Challenger. I'm guessing a Challenger. ISO 400, FA 35/2, fi @ 1/3 second. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3633673size=lg
Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
I'm very happy with the performance of my Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5. Very sharp and contrasty. However, I find my self using the DA 50-200 more and more, due to its size and excellent performance. The loss of a stop plus isn't often a problem for me. However, I will pull out the Vivitar when I think it might be. On Aug 14, 2005, at 11:25 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I have to second that, these are fantastic lenses that can be had quiet inexpensively, though the difference is more like 2/3 stop. Bill Owens wrote: Several years ago I was able to pickup a Vivitar Series I 70-210/3.5. Only 1/2 stop slower that a 2.8 and $100.00. Bill - Original Message - From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 6:37 PM Subject: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom I use the SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm a lot. But it's often too slow. The FA 2.8 Pentax 80-200mm is almost three times as expensive as a similar Sigma lens. A Tokina 2.8 AT-X 80-200mm is only appr. 50% of the Sigma. This makes the Pentax lens is 6 times as expensive as the Tokina! Is it really worth this it? Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -- When you're worried or in doubt,Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: PESO: Leap of Faith
On Aug 13, 2005, at 3:54 PM, frank theriault wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631907size=lg frank! You've dashed the hope of your signature line and gone sharp on us. How sad!! ... ]'-) Great shot, really. Timeless. You've caught Youth and Summer in this frame. Godfrey
Re: Winder ME, anyone?
On Aug 14, 2005, at 12:39 AM, Cotty wrote: I thought I was bad enough connecting up now and then in my Land Rover for a gander - you're on the street? Don't tell me, you can get a hotspot on the back of your *ist D ?? I have logged into Amazon and checked a book price or two while in a local bookstore with my phone... Embarassing, eh? but I hate to pay $40 for a book I can get for $25 by waiting two days. ;-) Godfrey
Re: PESO: Cruising with Dad
On Aug 14, 2005, at 8:40 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Well, it's a slow list day, so I'll post another cruise pic. This one's a Great Grape Cuda or Challenger. I'm guessing a Challenger. ISO 400, FA 35/2, fi @ 1/3 second. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3633673size=lg Gads, all these colorful cars drifting past in a streaky cruising world. Nice work indeed. Godfrey
Re: PESO: Cruising with Dad
On 14/8/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, it's a slow list day, so I'll post another cruise pic. This one's a Great Grape Cuda or Challenger. I'm guessing a Challenger. ISO 400, FA 35/2, fi @ 1/3 second. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3633673size=lg Challenger! Got any Chargers??? :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
On Aug 14, 2005, at 8:44 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm very happy with the performance of my Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5. Very sharp and contrasty. However, I find my self using the DA 50-200 more and more, due to its size and excellent performance. The loss of a stop plus isn't often a problem for me. However, I will pull out the Vivitar when I think it might be. I borrowed a Canon 70-200/2.8L IS once and was stunned with how good a lens it was, and also stunned at how heavy and bulky it was. These big lenses are simply not my cup of tea except for very limited uses. I'd rather have a slowish, light, handy lens and use a tripod. I am curious to know how the DA50-200 performs. It might have enough reach for my needs, I so rarely use the long end of the F100-300. And ... hmm ... can it work with a Pentax Auto 2x-S teleconverter? Without an aperture ring, I suppose not. hmm ... Godfrey
Re: Photo Vest
On 14/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: In a lot of places now you have to pay extra to take photos. You have to pay _a lot_ extra if you want to use the pictures professionally. One place I went in had a ticket for about £2, no time limit. If you wanted a pro ticket, it was about 200Euro for 1.5 hours. What, you mean like churches? Or are we talking stately homes? What happens if you don't buy a ticket, then pull an optio out and get a catch of little johnny sucking on his ice cream? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Winder ME, anyone?
Back in 2001, I was in San Luis Obispo during a weekend drive along the coast. In a photo store there, I found a K85/1.8 for I think $180 and a K30/2.8 for $99. I don't remember the prices exactly, but they turned out to be a bargain. I wasn't familiar with those lenses, so I went to the local library, logged in to the pdml archives, and found that they were indeed hard to find. I'll be forever grateful to the pdml for that :) j On 8/14/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Aug 14, 2005, at 12:39 AM, Cotty wrote: I thought I was bad enough connecting up now and then in my Land Rover for a gander - you're on the street? Don't tell me, you can get a hotspot on the back of your *ist D ?? I have logged into Amazon and checked a book price or two while in a local bookstore with my phone... Embarassing, eh? but I hate to pay $40 for a book I can get for $25 by waiting two days. ;-) Godfrey -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
Re: PESO: Cruising with Dad
Cotty wrote: On 14/8/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, it's a slow list day, so I'll post another cruise pic. This one's a Great Grape Cuda or Challenger. I'm guessing a Challenger. ISO 400, FA 35/2, fi @ 1/3 second. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3633673size=lg Challenger! Got any Chargers??? :-) Toys. In the Technical Museum in Prague, there is an unrestored, pre-war, Mercedes GP car. Three litre, supercharged and just within touching distance. 8-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO: Cruising with Dad
No Chargers in this batch. A supercharged Duster, but no Chargers. I'll have to look for one later this week. Rainy weather moved in last night, so I haven't been back out, but I'm hoping it clears out by Tuesday. I'll be at home tomorrow, because my daughter and granddaughter are arriving from Scotland. Happy times. Paul On Aug 14, 2005, at 12:01 PM, Cotty wrote: On 14/8/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, it's a slow list day, so I'll post another cruise pic. This one's a Great Grape Cuda or Challenger. I'm guessing a Challenger. ISO 400, FA 35/2, fi @ 1/3 second. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3633673size=lg Challenger! Got any Chargers??? :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO: Cruising with Dad
Thanks Godfrey. Lots of fun. On Aug 14, 2005, at 11:54 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 14, 2005, at 8:40 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Well, it's a slow list day, so I'll post another cruise pic. This one's a Great Grape Cuda or Challenger. I'm guessing a Challenger. ISO 400, FA 35/2, fi @ 1/3 second. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3633673size=lg Gads, all these colorful cars drifting past in a streaky cruising world. Nice work indeed. Godfrey
Re: Photo Vest
Cotty wrote: On 14/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: In a lot of places now you have to pay extra to take photos. You have to pay _a lot_ extra if you want to use the pictures professionally. One place I went in had a ticket for about £2, no time limit. If you wanted a pro ticket, it was about 200Euro for 1.5 hours. What, you mean like churches? Or are we talking stately homes? Many places that you need to buy a ticket to get into. In the case of the Cathedral in Prague, you need to buy only a ticket for certain parts and that includes a photo licence, which you need for the whole building. However, once we were inside, I think there was certainly long term damage being done from all the flashes. There weren't that many people in the ticket queue.. What happens if you don't buy a ticket, then pull an optio out and get a catch of little johnny sucking on his ice cream? I was a good boy and didn't do it but, as above, the rest of the world seemed to take no notice. Particularly shitty as the tickets were so cheap for amateur use. I was expecting some sort of official response but there was none when I was around. BTW, only two P* DSLRs on the whole trip, excluding other PDMLers'. Most people seemed to be using phones or really tiny compacts. Occasionally, there would be someone with a huge DSLR with battery grip and fast lens. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Hopi Couple
From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://bob.blakely.com/Cake_4.jpg Watch out - large file! Thanks for the comments, Guys! These are the particulars I forgot to include... LX, SMCP 35-105/3.5 @ unknown/5.6, Combination soft box/bounce on camera - white ceiling. Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing. - Jean-Baptiste Colbert, minister of finance to French King Louis XIV
Re: PESO: Cruising with Dad
Well done Paul. The kid riding shotgun is soo clear - almost sharp. Great technique. Powell Well, it's a slow list day, so I'll post another cruise pic. This one's a Great Grape Cuda or Challenger. I'm guessing a Challenger. ISO 400, FA 35/2, fi @ 1/3 second. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3633673size=lg
Re: PESO: Cruising with Dad
On 14/8/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: my daughter and granddaughter are arriving from Scotland. Happy times. Ach aye! Time for a wee dram! Have a good time. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
RE: Winder ME, anyone?
-Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have logged into Amazon and checked a book price or two while in a local bookstore with my phone... Embarassing, eh? but I hate to pay $40 for a book I can get for $25 by waiting two days. ;-) That's why there'll be no more bricks mortar bookstores in a few years. Amazon will charge whatever they want, and we will have lost the pleasure of browsing for books. You won't be able to talk to knowledgable staff about the books. The town centres will become dustbowls and the unemployment rate will keep on rising. There'll be fighting in the streets, with our children at our feet... Well, perhaps not that bad. But what you're doing is what happened to all the little photo shops, and so many other small shops. It all contributes to the break-up of local communities and a fall in the quality of the goods and the quality of living. I've bought an awful lot from Amazon over the years, but almost only when I haven't been able to get the book locally (which includes the West End of London). Support your local shops. Bob
Re: Winder ME, anyone?
On Aug 14, 2005, at 10:02 AM, Bob W wrote: That's why there'll be no more bricks mortar bookstores in a few years. Amazon will charge whatever they want, and we will have lost the pleasure of browsing for books. You won't be able to talk to knowledgable staff about the books. The town centres will become dustbowls and the unemployment rate will keep on rising. There'll be fighting in the streets, with our children at our feet... Well, perhaps not that bad. But what you're doing is what happened to all the little photo shops, and so many other small shops. It all contributes to the break-up of local communities and a fall in the quality of the goods and the quality of living. I've bought an awful lot from Amazon over the years, but almost only when I haven't been able to get the book locally (which includes the West End of London). Support your local shops. All the good bookstores near me are either big chains (Barnes Noble or Borders Books) already, with the exception of the four used bookstores and two small bookshops which I frequent and buy from quite often. Since BN and BB are on the same order of commercial scale in business as Amazon.com, what the heck? Why pay a 40% added markup to BN when Amazon has the same thing? Camera shops ... The two good ones nearby I frequent often, and they usually offer prices quite close to what I can buy from BH Photo, and I buy locally whenever it's sensible to. All the little older Mom Pa shops ... well, Mom and Pa already retired and nobody picked up the business. Not much choice there. The world has changed. Godfrey
RE: PESO:Doppeldecker fly's paradise
Hi Godfrey thanks for your comment. The flowers and the fly had that saturated color, there was not manipulation done on the computer later. The red is indeed very strong ;-) greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 5:17 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO:Doppeldecker fly's paradise The exposure looks good, although a touch high on saturation for my taste. Not much else to comment on ... I'm not a bug shot lover. ;-) Godfrey On Aug 12, 2005, at 7:42 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: Hi Pentax lovers I tried a new flash setup on the Pentax SFXn with the 90mm Tamron macro. The Pentax AF400T hammerhead flash slightly turned to the right side and from above the camera and a handkerchief mounted in front of the flash reflector. TTL flashed, film was Agfa ISO 200. The two bees where flying in the exact same position as Doppeldecker ;-) http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3624675 The second shot was made with the same setup, I love the green color of the fly on the red flower. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3624683 I know that the composition could be stronger on both shots but I'm quite happy with the flash light here. comments are welcome greetings Markus
RE: PESO: A Ford for Ken
Hi Paul I find your experiments very interesting and would like to see more, maybe combined with flash? The Ford is well done. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 4:35 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: A Ford for Ken Although the results aren't sharp in the way a conventional pic should be, the focus has to be accurate to get a nice effect. When it's not, there are no edges, and the dynamic feeling is lost. I focus manually on a spot on the street and try to time the exposure so that the center of the car will arrive at that spot halfway through they exposure. Paul On Aug 13, 2005, at 10:27 PM, David Savage wrote: Cool shot of a beautiful old ute (that's pickup, for the rest of you :-) Must be somewhat liberating to take photos where the end result isn't dependent on razor sharp focus. g Dave On 8/14/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shot a few more pics on Woodward last night. I tried an even slower shutter speed. This one is at 7/10ths of a second, f8, ISO 400. It was shot just after the ball went down. And it's a Ford, which should please of resident Ford man, Mr. Waller. Although I have to say right up front, that this car precedes Ken's days with the company by a few years. I may try a few tonight with fill flash on trailing curtain shutter. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631900size=lg
RE: PESO: Leap of Faith
Hi Frank I agree with all of the comments so far. I lovely photo of a wonderful place, taken in the right moment and with a good composition. greetings Markus , as were the spectators. I snapped a few, including this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631907size=lg Comments are always encouraged and appreciated. Thanks! cheers, frank
How-to separate 2 stuck filters
Hi Pentaxians I have two 55mm filters stuck together and would like to ask for an advice to separate them. I can not hold each of them easily to turn them because of the little ring area, is there anything I can do without damaging one of the filters? greetings Markus
Re: Winder ME, anyone?
- Original Message - From: E.R.N. Reed Subject: Re: Winder ME, anyone? I have a reverse story -- one day I happened to be looking through my recommendations list from Amazon and there was a book I'd never heard of, but it looked really, really interesting. I happened to be passing by Barnes Noble an hour or so later, went in to check their price and if they had it and all that, and there it was, sitting just on the corner of a shelf where my eye caught it as I walked in. One sale for BN, compliments of Amazon's sales practices!! Impatience will still help the brick mortar stores somewhat, I think. Maybe, but more likely not. Most places now, the only book shops are large chains such as Chapters or BN. The small players are already forced out. We've already witnessed it happen with camera stores, it'll happen soon enough with bookstores. William Robb
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
- Original Message - From: Markus Maurer Subject: How-to separate 2 stuck filters Hi Pentaxians I have two 55mm filters stuck together and would like to ask for an advice to separate them. I can not hold each of them easily to turn them because of the little ring area, is there anything I can do without damaging one of the filters? Put on a pair of rubber gloves (dishwashing latex gloves will work). Sandwich the two filters in the palms of your hands and twist them apart. William Robb
Re: Winder ME, anyone?
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 14, 2005, at 10:02 AM, Bob W wrote: That's why there'll be no more bricks mortar bookstores in a few years. Amazon will charge whatever they want, and we will have lost the pleasure of browsing for books. You won't be able to talk to knowledgable staff about the books. The town centres will become dustbowls and the unemployment rate will keep on rising. There'll be fighting in the streets, with our children at our feet... Well, perhaps not that bad. But what you're doing is what happened to all the little photo shops, and so many other small shops. It all contributes to the break-up of local communities and a fall in the quality of the goods and the quality of living. I've bought an awful lot from Amazon over the years, but almost only when I haven't been able to get the book locally (which includes the West End of London). Support your local shops. All the good bookstores near me are either big chains (Barnes Noble or Borders Books) already, with the exception of the four used bookstores and two small bookshops which I frequent and buy from quite often. Since BN and BB are on the same order of commercial scale in business as Amazon.com, what the heck? Why pay a 40% added markup to BN when Amazon has the same thing? Camera shops ... The two good ones nearby I frequent often, and they usually offer prices quite close to what I can buy from BH Photo, and I buy locally whenever it's sensible to. All the little older Mom Pa shops ... well, Mom and Pa already retired and nobody picked up the business. Not much choice there. The world has changed. Godfrey The biggest camera store in my city can't be bothered to carry Pentax any more, and the other one has only the low-end bodies. (We also have some Ritzwolves around but they are, as far as I can tell, small electronics stores that carry a few cameras.) I bought, or my husband bought for me, five Pentax cameras from the big store in the past eleven years. There's not much more we, personally, could have done to encourage them. So now my choices for Pentax gear are: buy sight unseen mail-order or take a half-day to drive to Austin to find a decent, Pentax-carrying camera store (which I did for both my Optio and *istD.)
RE: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
Hi Bill I will buy gloves tomorrow and try your recommendation. thanks! Markus -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 7:58 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters - Original Message - From: Markus Maurer Subject: How-to separate 2 stuck filters Hi Pentaxians I have two 55mm filters stuck together and would like to ask for an advice to separate them. I can not hold each of them easily to turn them because of the little ring area, is there anything I can do without damaging one of the filters? Put on a pair of rubber gloves (dishwashing latex gloves will work). Sandwich the two filters in the palms of your hands and twist them apart. William Robb
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
At 01:58 PM 8/14/2005, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Markus Maurer Subject: How-to separate 2 stuck filters Hi Pentaxians I have two 55mm filters stuck together and would like to ask for an advice to separate them. I can not hold each of them easily to turn them because of the little ring area, is there anything I can do without damaging one of the filters? Put on a pair of rubber gloves (dishwashing latex gloves will work). Sandwich the two filters in the palms of your hands and twist them apart. William Robb That should help with two simple filters, but if one of the filters happened to be a polarizer with an endlessly rotating element, this probably would not help. For that particular case, there are filter wrenches available. I don't have any filter wrenches myself, but there have been a couple times when I wished I did have them. The stuck polarizer scenario was one of those times. I think I also had a filter and screw-in lens hood become stuck once, and due to the somewhat delicate construction and the particular shape of the hood, I'm not sure that the rubber glove trick would have worked. That said, I'll have to remember the rubber glove trick. I'm sure it works quite well in many situations. take care, Glen
RE: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
You can also try tying a piece of string tightly around one of them and using the leverage to twist it off the other. Amita
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
There exists small plastic filter wrenches. They are little split ring devices with handles sticking out and take up almost no room in the bag. They come in a variety of sizes and each one fits a small range of filter sizes. I own 4 which covers most all my filter sizes. I've used them several times with success. Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing. - Jean-Baptiste Colbert, minister of finance to French King Louis XIV From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Pentaxians I have two 55mm filters stuck together and would like to ask for an advice to separate them. I can not hold each of them easily to turn them because of the little ring area, is there anything I can do without damaging one of the filters?
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
This is what I use. Paste together in your browser... http://cgi.ebay.com/Lense-Filter-Wrench-2-pack-for-46-60-MM-filters-NEW_W0QQitemZ7537846308QQcategoryZ79000QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing. - Jean-Baptiste Colbert, minister of finance to French King Louis XIV From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Pentaxians I have two 55mm filters stuck together and would like to ask for an advice to separate them. I can not hold each of them easily to turn them because of the little ring area, is there anything I can do without damaging one of the filters?
RE: Winder ME, anyone?
But even if all the local bookstores are parts of chains, there is still a good argument for buying from them rather from Amazon when you have the chance. And that is that it keeps a lot of the money local, in the wages of the staff, brings in ancillary work, such as cleaning, from the local area, keeps another shop open on a high street, means you can talk to often knowledgeable people, and means that you are actually dealing with people. All is not doom, of course. There has been a boom in book-buying in recent years, and Amazon has helped to fuel it as well as doing a lot of other good things. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 August 2005 18:57 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Winder ME, anyone? - Original Message - From: E.R.N. Reed Subject: Re: Winder ME, anyone? I have a reverse story -- one day I happened to be looking through my recommendations list from Amazon and there was a book I'd never heard of, but it looked really, really interesting. I happened to be passing by Barnes Noble an hour or so later, went in to check their price and if they had it and all that, and there it was, sitting just on the corner of a shelf where my eye caught it as I walked in. One sale for BN, compliments of Amazon's sales practices!! Impatience will still help the brick mortar stores somewhat, I think. Maybe, but more likely not. Most places now, the only book shops are large chains such as Chapters or BN. The small players are already forced out. We've already witnessed it happen with camera stores, it'll happen soon enough with bookstores. William Robb
Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
On Sun, 14 Aug 2005, P. J. Alling wrote: Bill Owens wrote: Several years ago I was able to pickup a Vivitar Series I 70-210/3.5. Only 1/2 stop slower that a 2.8 and $100.00. I have to second that, these are fantastic lenses that can be had quiet inexpensively, though the difference is more like 2/3 stop. And AF (perhaps even A compatibility, can't quite recall). Kostas
Australian web picture law
I hope this paranoia gets quickly trampled. http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,16202163%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E ,00.html
SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
50-200mm is a brilliant zoom range. I'd love to have a 50-200 F2.8 :-\ Jens Bladt cand. arch. http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. august 2005 18:02 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom On Aug 14, 2005, at 8:44 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm very happy with the performance of my Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5. Very sharp and contrasty. However, I find my self using the DA 50-200 more and more, due to its size and excellent performance. The loss of a stop plus isn't often a problem for me. However, I will pull out the Vivitar when I think it might be. I borrowed a Canon 70-200/2.8L IS once and was stunned with how good a lens it was, and also stunned at how heavy and bulky it was. These big lenses are simply not my cup of tea except for very limited uses. I'd rather have a slowish, light, handy lens and use a tripod. I am curious to know how the DA50-200 performs. It might have enough reach for my needs, I so rarely use the long end of the F100-300. And ... hmm ... can it work with a Pentax Auto 2x-S teleconverter? Without an aperture ring, I suppose not. hmm ... Godfrey
RE: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
The Vivitar Series 1 3.5/70-210mm is MF, isn't it? To me maunal focus is not realy an option for reportage work. Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. august 2005 20:38 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: SV: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom 50-200mm is a brilliant zoom range. I'd love to have a 50-200 F2.8 :-\ Jens Bladt cand. arch. http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. august 2005 18:02 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom On Aug 14, 2005, at 8:44 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm very happy with the performance of my Vivitar Series 1 70-210/3.5. Very sharp and contrasty. However, I find my self using the DA 50-200 more and more, due to its size and excellent performance. The loss of a stop plus isn't often a problem for me. However, I will pull out the Vivitar when I think it might be. I borrowed a Canon 70-200/2.8L IS once and was stunned with how good a lens it was, and also stunned at how heavy and bulky it was. These big lenses are simply not my cup of tea except for very limited uses. I'd rather have a slowish, light, handy lens and use a tripod. I am curious to know how the DA50-200 performs. It might have enough reach for my needs, I so rarely use the long end of the F100-300. And ... hmm ... can it work with a Pentax Auto 2x-S teleconverter? Without an aperture ring, I suppose not. hmm ... Godfrey
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
Or, two flat rubber surfaces could work too. Try a pair of rubber flip-flops or something like that. Do as Bill said, sandwiching the filters, pressing and twisting. j On 8/14/05, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bill I will buy gloves tomorrow and try your recommendation. thanks! Markus -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 7:58 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters - Original Message - From: Markus Maurer Subject: How-to separate 2 stuck filters Hi Pentaxians I have two 55mm filters stuck together and would like to ask for an advice to separate them. I can not hold each of them easily to turn them because of the little ring area, is there anything I can do without damaging one of the filters? Put on a pair of rubber gloves (dishwashing latex gloves will work). Sandwich the two filters in the palms of your hands and twist them apart. William Robb -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
Small camera and book shops, was Winder ME, anyone?
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote further down: Bob W wrote directly below: That's why there'll be no more bricks mortar bookstores in a few years. Amazon will charge whatever they want, and we will have lost the pleasure of browsing for books. You won't be able to talk to knowledgable staff about the books. The town centres will become dustbowls and the unemployment rate will keep on rising. There'll be fighting in the streets, with our children at our feet... Well, perhaps not that bad. But what you're doing is what happened to all the little photo shops, and so many other small shops. It all contributes to the break-up of local communities and a fall in the quality of the goods and the quality of living. I've bought an awful lot from Amazon over the years, but almost only when I haven't been able to get the book locally (which includes the West End of London). Support your local shops. All the good bookstores near me are either big chains (Barnes Noble or Borders Books) already, with the exception of the four used bookstores and two small bookshops which I frequent and buy from quite often. Since BN and BB are on the same order of commercial scale in business as Amazon.com, what the heck? Why pay a 40% added markup to BN when Amazon has the same thing? Camera shops ... The two good ones nearby I frequent often, and they usually offer prices quite close to what I can buy from BH Photo, and I buy locally whenever it's sensible to. All the little older Mom Pa shops ... well, Mom and Pa already retired and nobody picked up the business. Not much choice there. The world has changed. I've been a great believer in using local shops. Our Borough gives lip service to being committed to local shops but the actions it has taken over the past decade have changed the high street permanently. I have always been happy to pay a little extra for someone local for the convenience and customer service, which includes staff knowing what you are interested in and letting you know of something new or second hand as it comes up. However, apart from the changes in competition with Supermarkets forever increasing the range of the merchandise with the benefit of all in one shop, draconian parking measures on the high street have killed passing trade with wardens ready to pounce the moment you have stopped; locally parking is paid for by pre-paid 'scratch off' vouchers, so unless you have some, you could well receive an expensive ticket whilst you are buying some vouchers! It's great easy money for the Council - but it's killed trade. I have recorded this demise over the years on film, from a busy shop for every need to a wasteland of restaurants and take-away food outlets, which rely on foot trade through the day and passing cars outside of restriction hours. Those shops which are surviving are having to stock other items or try to cram as much into the shelves as possible - often with fewer staff - and the customer service which separated them from the big shops has taken a dive as they don't have the time they used to have. A level playing field it is not and I know that, but my trade is starting to go elsewhere when the one selling point of service is the same as a big shop but ends up costing me more. My generation wants everything now - from digital images, to shopping for the whole weeks shopping under one roof, with the car right outside. Little shops are another casualty of change in society. Malcolm
RE: Photo Vest
What kind of places would that be, Mike? Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. august 2005 16:12 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Photo Vest Cotty wrote: On 14/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: The only drawback is that it makes you look like either a dweeb or a pro. So people stare and try to charge you pro rate for photo tickets. Hi Mike, What is a photo ticket? In a lot of places now you have to pay extra to take photos. You have to pay _a lot_ extra if you want to use the pictures professionally. One place I went in had a ticket for about £2, no time limit. If you wanted a pro ticket, it was about 200Euro for 1.5 hours. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
RE: Photo Vest
LOL! That's a really good one, William ! Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. august 2005 16:32 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Photo Vest - Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: Photo Vest In a lot of places now you have to pay extra to take photos. You have to pay _a lot_ extra if you want to use the pictures professionally. One place I went in had a ticket for about £2, no time limit. If you wanted a pro ticket, it was about 200Euro for 1.5 hours. I can see a lot of pros buying Pentax to get around this sort of stuff. HAR William Robb
Re: Australian web picture law
Funny, when I first read that I thought Victorian was being used in an editorial manner to describe the attorney general. Then I realized it referred to the state of Victoria... j On 8/14/05, Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope this paranoia gets quickly trampled. http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,16202163%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E ,00.html -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
RE: Australian web picture law
Where I live there's alrady laws and regulations covering this field. Try to check out what available information the local (photo)journalist union may have on this issue. Funny enough, I have just downloaded several documents about this - a few minutes ago - from the Danish Journalist Union. I'm sure other unions have similar material available for it's members as well as non members. Regards Jens Bladt Cand.arch. http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Powell Hargrave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. august 2005 20:31 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Australian web picture law I hope this paranoia gets quickly trampled. http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,16202163%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E ,00.html
Re: Photo Vest
Jens Bladt wrote: What kind of places would that be, Mike? Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt I've already mentioned Prague Castle/Cathedral but there are plenty of similar places that do the same. It seems to be abused by many if the attraction has a high number of visitors, making it difficult to police. My local cathedral has now completely banned amateur photgraphy in its grounds. You can't even take a picture of the exterior parts that are inside the cathedral precinct. I imagine that the worst that would happen if you were caught would be eviction. -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 14. august 2005 16:12 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Photo Vest Cotty wrote: On 14/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: The only drawback is that it makes you look like either a dweeb or a pro. So people stare and try to charge you pro rate for photo tickets. Hi Mike, What is a photo ticket? In a lot of places now you have to pay extra to take photos. You have to pay _a lot_ extra if you want to use the pictures professionally. One place I went in had a ticket for about £2, no time limit. If you wanted a pro ticket, it was about 200Euro for 1.5 hours. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Winder ME, anyone?
Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've bought an awful lot from Amazon over the years, but almost only when I haven't been able to get the book locally (which includes the West End of London). Support your local shops. I have never bought anything from Amazon. Ever. (Sometimes I buy from Powells.com when I can't find something locally, but they are a real bricks and mortar bookstore.) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Winder ME, anyone?
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most places now, the only book shops are large chains such as Chapters or BN. The small players are already forced out. We've already witnessed it happen with camera stores, it'll happen soon enough with bookstores. Ah Bill, I wish you'd had a chance to visit the Squirrel Hill Fotoshop here in Pittsburgh before it went out of business in May :( -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Dreaming of a fast 70-210mm or 80-200mm AF zoom
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use the SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm a lot. But it's often too slow. The FA 2.8 Pentax 80-200mm is almost three times as expensive as a similar Sigma lens. A Tokina 2.8 AT-X 80-200mm is only appr. 50% of the Sigma. This makes the Pentax lens is 6 times as expensive as the Tokina! Is it really worth this it? The Pentax 80-200/2.8 is sharp at all apertures and focal lengths and works well even at close focusing distances (it's very good with an extension tube or two-element close-up diopter). Great bokeh, too. Yes, it's worth it. Of course, here in the states it's about $1300, vs $700 for the Sigma. If you can't afford the Pentax the Sigma will probably serve well. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: PESO: A Ford for Ken
Thanks Markus. I am going to try some with a bit of flash on trailing curtain shutter, but the weather has turned. I'm hoping that i have another chance to shoot a bit during the week. The cruise concludes next Saturday. Paul On Aug 14, 2005, at 1:35 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: Hi Paul I find your experiments very interesting and would like to see more, maybe combined with flash? The Ford is well done. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 4:35 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: A Ford for Ken Although the results aren't sharp in the way a conventional pic should be, the focus has to be accurate to get a nice effect. When it's not, there are no edges, and the dynamic feeling is lost. I focus manually on a spot on the street and try to time the exposure so that the center of the car will arrive at that spot halfway through they exposure. Paul On Aug 13, 2005, at 10:27 PM, David Savage wrote: Cool shot of a beautiful old ute (that's pickup, for the rest of you :-) Must be somewhat liberating to take photos where the end result isn't dependent on razor sharp focus. g Dave On 8/14/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shot a few more pics on Woodward last night. I tried an even slower shutter speed. This one is at 7/10ths of a second, f8, ISO 400. It was shot just after the ball went down. And it's a Ford, which should please of resident Ford man, Mr. Waller. Although I have to say right up front, that this car precedes Ken's days with the company by a few years. I may try a few tonight with fill flash on trailing curtain shutter. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631900size=lg
Re: PESO: Leap of Faith
On 8/13/05, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Frank, An absolutely stunning shot. Thanks, David. You've caught the action at the perfect moment, composition, focus DOF are all spot on. I would have normally liked to pan this type of shot, to get motion blur, and to separate the jumper from the background. However, with ISO 200 film on that bright sunny day, I couldn't get my shutter speed slow enough. So, I opted for as wide an aperture as possible to get that separation, and didn't move the camera. Just composed and waited for the leapers to run and jump through the frame and snapped. I don't remember what the aperture was, but I know the shutter speed was 1/1000th (the fastest on that camera). Apeture may have been around f5.6. I also really like the expressions of the people watching in the background. What really blows me away is that you have beaches. When I think Canada, I see prairies, mountains, bears, brass monkeys...that sort of thing. VBG We have lots of beaches, in lots of places. The Great Lakes are the largest fresh-water bodies of water in the world, and there are many wonderful beaches. Wasaga Beach on Lake Huron is, IIRC, the longest fresh-water sand beach in the world. Of course, the East and West Coasts, being on the ocean, have many huge and beautiful beaches (although on the East Coast at least - having never been to the Left Coast, I don't know about there - the water's pretty cold). You probably don't know this, but Canada has more fresh water than any country in the world. We have thousands and thousands of lakes and lots of rivers, so there are lots of beaches, even in Saskatchewan g. Of course, some of them you do have to bring your ice awl to drill a hole in the crust vbg. My views are probably coloured somewhat from only having been there in winter :-) Seriously though, that's a cracking pic. Thanks again. g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Bob Shell?
BTW folks: Bob Shell Defense Fund c/o Davis Associates LLC. 9502-A Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22031 I'm sure anything you could contribute would be much appreciated. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: PESO: Leap of Faith
On 8/14/05, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Frank I agree with all of the comments so far. I lovely photo of a wonderful place, taken in the right moment and with a good composition. greetings Markus Markus, Cotty, Godfrey, John, Thanks for your thoughts and comments. I really appreciate your taking the time to look and comment. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO:Doppeldecker fly's paradise
On 8/12/05, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I resent this one since I got no reactions so far... sorry if you see it twice. Markus I like the second one (fly on the flower) best, because of the bright colours. The green fly is interesting. The double-decker bees are interesting (At first I thought, Hey, those bees are having SEX!, then realized all worker bees are female. Could they be Lesbian Bees? LOL). However, the bees, especially the top one, seem a bit underexposed to my eye. Interesting as a capture of what I'd think to be an unusual event, but not as strong a photo as the other, IMHO. However, both are good photos. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: Cruising with Dad
On 8/14/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, it's a slow list day, so I'll post another cruise pic. This one's a Great Grape Cuda or Challenger. I'm guessing a Challenger. ISO 400, FA 35/2, fi @ 1/3 second. Paul http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3633673size=lg The streaking lights in the background and the bright purple car remind me of a midway ride at night. The shot has a real carnival feel to it. Another winner, Paul. Keep 'em coming! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
Put on a pair of rubber gloves (dishwashing latex gloves will work). Sandwich the two filters in the palms of your hands and twist them apart. William Robb Thanks, Bill. You solved my problem. Lewis _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
PESO: Leap of Faith - Version 1.1
As a result of an off-list discussion, I modified this one that I initially posted yesterday, in two ways: First, on the original, I sharpened only the jumper, and not the background, with the result that the background is more OOF-looking than on the print. On Version 1.1 I've sharpened the whole frame. Second, I fiddled with levels a bit to darken it. I now think that the original looks over-bright and over-exposed. Let me know if you have a preference. I certainly prefer the improved version: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3634511size=lg For reference, here's the original: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631907size=lg Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Was Winder ME, anyone? Now bookstores.
Maybe, but more likely not. Most places now, the only book shops are large chains such as Chapters or BN. The small players are already forced out. We've already witnessed it happen with camera stores, it'll happen soon enough with bookstores. William Robb I think you are right. However, I must admit that I enjoy my hours spent in the big bookstores like Borders. Here in Indianapolis, the Half Price Books chain also does rather well, but it lacks the amenities found at Borders or BN. Both the aforementioned have caused our local libraries to become more user friendly - a needed change. Lewis _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
RE: Photo Vest
My local cathedral has now completely banned amateur photgraphy in its grounds. You can't even take a picture of the exterior parts that are inside the cathedral precinct. I imagine that the worst that would happen if you were caught would be eviction. You could always claim sanctuary... Bob
PESO: Others 2005 - 31p - GDG
Not quite a PAW shot, but I like the textures and the skew-ness of everything in this photo. It seems a photo of a world where nothing quite lines up exactly. From an evening in Liverpool ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/31p.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey
Re: PESO: Leap of Faith - Version 1.1
On Aug 14, 2005, at 2:01 PM, frank theriault wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3634511size=lg For reference, here's the original: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631907size=lg Hmm. I tend to like the original rendering more. I think it does a better job of expressing that bright moment which is Summer and Youth. Godfrey
Re: Hopi Couple
On 8/12/05, Raimo K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great picture! I agree with Raimo! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: OT:Apple advise
On Aug 11, 2005, at 3:15 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: BTW, if you are going to be using an external monitor, keyboard and mouse on your desktop anyway, you might consider the PowerBook 12 instead of the 15 as it is much smaller and easier for mobility. Besides the smaller, non-widescreen display and the non-backlit keyboard the Powerbook 12 has some key differences from its 15 and 17 brethren: - best processor is slightly slower on the 12 (1.5GHz vs 1.67GHz) - no S-video output - no Firewire 800 port If that's not an issue, and if you don't need the mobility of a laptop, the Mac mini offers much better value for money. Also, for Photoshop, I recommend buying the system configured with as large and fast a hard drive as possible as well as 512-768M RAM as a minimum (I normally want 1G nowadays). Saves the hassle of doing it later, you will want it anyway. These tips might be helpful: http://www.barefeats.com/cscs2.html I don't know about MS Works 2004 or the current bundle deals. I think currently, the Macs ship with a 30-day trail of Microsoft Office X and a 30-day trial of iWorks '05. The schema is that you connect the base station to your WAN connection, whether that be a phone line connection for dial up or a DSL/cable modem for broadband connection. You run the Airport Admin utility application and configure it for whatever your required connection parameters are (there's an automated assistant for first timers... ;-) and what level of security you want to do (ALWAYS turn on 128bit WEP encryption). Then you load that configuration into the base station and you're done. In this day and age, better use WPA or WPA2 if possible. It's actually much simpler to do this than it sounds. Setting up a small business network with base station and 50-10 Mac OS X systems normally takes me about 20 minutes, max, if you're using the Airport Base Station. Using a Netgear or Linksys base station has sometimes taken 2-3 days of fussing over parameters to get working cleanly, that's why I recommend the Apple Airport Base Station so strongly. I don't think it really takes that long with a well-behaved router. I can usually get a 3Com or LinkSys router configured to talk to my Powerbook in 15-30 minutes. The bigger problem is that certain applications might not work. e.g. I can't get iChat AV to do audio/ video chats with my unmodified LinkSys router if I use NAT on the router. There is a list of tested-and-works third-party routers on the Apple support web site. --jc
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
On 14/8/05, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi Bill I will buy gloves tomorrow and try your recommendation. thanks! Markus Elbow length gloves work better. Get good quality rubber. Black's nice. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Photo Vest
On 14/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: My local cathedral has now completely banned amateur photgraphy in its grounds. You can't even take a picture of the exterior parts that are inside the cathedral precinct. Why? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Photo Vest
Cotty wrote: On 14/8/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: My local cathedral has now completely banned amateur photgraphy in its grounds. You can't even take a picture of the exterior parts that are inside the cathedral precinct. Why? Because. I suspect the powers (or maybe just power) think(s) that someone, somewhere mught be making something out of the cathedral and a cut should come its way. Even if it's just the Margate pensioners annual outing and old Freddie wanted a shot to put in their newsletter. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO: Leap of Faith - Version 1.1
Hi Frank, There's something to be said for the new version. I like the sharpneing, and I like the reduced highlights. I would choose it over the original. But I think you can do better. In the new version, you've lost all the shadow detail in the leaper's face. I'd go back to the original and use Shadows/Highlights rather than levels, and just bring down the highlights. If you don't have Shadows/Highlights, go to curves and pull down the far end of the RGB curve to kill some of the highlights. Paul On Aug 14, 2005, at 5:01 PM, frank theriault wrote: As a result of an off-list discussion, I modified this one that I initially posted yesterday, in two ways: First, on the original, I sharpened only the jumper, and not the background, with the result that the background is more OOF-looking than on the print. On Version 1.1 I've sharpened the whole frame. Second, I fiddled with levels a bit to darken it. I now think that the original looks over-bright and over-exposed. Let me know if you have a preference. I certainly prefer the improved version: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3634511size=lg For reference, here's the original: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631907size=lg Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Mediated Reality
Very inventive. A fascinating picture. Good work. Paul On Aug 14, 2005, at 6:44 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso21.html Comments welcomed. -Marco
RE: PESO: Leap of Faith - Version 1.1
Hi Frank you overdid it for me. The face of the jumper is too dark now and I don't mind the background and the people there being a bit on the light and overexposed side because it draws the attention more on the main subject. Your second version is not an improvement for me therefore, maybe we need a version 1.2 ;-) greetings Markus -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 11:01 PM To: PDML Subject: PESO: Leap of Faith - Version 1.1 As a result of an off-list discussion, I modified this one that I initially posted yesterday, in two ways: First, on the original, I sharpened only the jumper, and not the background, with the result that the background is more OOF-looking than on the print. On Version 1.1 I've sharpened the whole frame. Second, I fiddled with levels a bit to darken it. I now think that the original looks over-bright and over-exposed. Let me know if you have a preference. I certainly prefer the improved version: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3634511size=lg For reference, here's the original: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?ph oto_id=3631907size=lg Thanks in advance. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
RE: PESO:Doppeldecker fly's paradise
Hi Frank I agree with your comments, the 2 bees shot is nice for me just for the special moment and not for the exposure or composition. thanks for looking Markus -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 10:14 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO:Doppeldecker fly's paradise On 8/12/05, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I resent this one since I got no reactions so far... sorry if you see it twice. Markus I like the second one (fly on the flower) best, because of the bright colours. The green fly is interesting. The double-decker bees are interesting (At first I thought, Hey, those bees are having SEX!, then realized all worker bees are female. Could they be Lesbian Bees? LOL). However, the bees, especially the top one, seem a bit underexposed to my eye. Interesting as a capture of what I'd think to be an unusual event, but not as strong a photo as the other, IMHO. However, both are good photos. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
RE: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
Hi Cotty I will buy gloves tomorrow and *not* try the things your where probably be thinking about when you wrote that ;-) greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 11:59 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters On 14/8/05, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi Bill I will buy gloves tomorrow and try your recommendation. thanks! Markus Elbow length gloves work better. Get good quality rubber. Black's nice. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
Cotty wrote: On 14/8/05, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi Bill I will buy gloves tomorrow and try your recommendation. thanks! Markus Elbow length gloves work better. Get good quality rubber. Black's nice. Cheers, Cotty Then a set of glossy black knee length patent leather boots... Uh huh... ;-) These shoes are made for walkin'... keith
Re: PESO - Mediated Reality
Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso21.html Comments welcomed. -Marco Geez! That camera (in front) is about the size of a 2 1/4 X 3 1/4 Crown Graphic!
Re: A Ford for Ken
Thanks Paul I like this series alot. Now with this Ford you're fair balanced. I think I started @ Ford the day after they stopped T production. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: A Ford for Ken Shot a few more pics on Woodward last night. I tried an even slower shutter speed. This one is at 7/10ths of a second, f8, ISO 400. It was shot just after the ball went down. And it's a Ford, which should please of resident Ford man, Mr. Waller. Although I have to say right up front, that this car precedes Ken's days with the company by a few years. I may try a few tonight with fill flash on trailing curtain shutter. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631900size=lg
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
This is what I use. Paste together in your browser... http://cgi.ebay.com/Lense-Filter-Wrench-2-pack-for-46-60-MM-filters-NEW_W0QQitemZ7537846308QQcategoryZ79000QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Regards, Bob... -- Bob, thanks very much. I have a 77 mm. thin Heliopan polarizer that becomes stuck on my DA 14 with almost no tightening when attached. I have to leave it loose, which causes the entire filter to rotate. Try getting a stuck thin polarizer off of a lens! I will look for these, and hope that they are made for thin filters. Joe
OT - 24 bit and 36 bit cameras ......
Folks - I have a question - Fujifilm is coming out with S9000 a new camera. This one has 9 Megapixels, 10.7x optical and 2x digital zoom. I really liked these specifications very much. I have been trying to analyze my digital requirements for quite some time and looks like this one could be a well fit. One thing I am looking in the specifications is that it has color depth of 24 bit. And Fujifilm has come up with Real Photo - something new from their own RD, to give improved color rendition. My question is perhaps very basic. In camera, to what extent 24 bit and 36 bit matter ? And in case it matters, by having real photo as an improvement for color rendition, would it compensate the 24 bit color depth ? In other words, other cameras having 36 bit but 6megapixels and this camera with 24 bit but real photo as an improvement plus 9 megapixels - can we make comparison ? And if yes, what are the plusses and minuses ? I am kind of confused here. I do want to go in for a camera that will give me bigger enlargements. Right now, I am using Nikon 4500 and pringing 13 * 19. I don't claim this is excellent quality and that's why I want to move to another camera. Any thoughts, please ? Thank you. Anand __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
OT - 24 bit and 36 bit cameras ......
Folks - I have a question - Fujifilm is coming out with S9000 a new camera. This one has 9 Megapixels, 10.7x optical and 2x digital zoom. I really liked these specifications very much. I have been trying to analyze my digital requirements for quite some time and looks like this one could be a well fit. One thing I am looking in the specifications is that it has color depth of 24 bit. And Fujifilm has come up with Real Photo - something new from their own RD, to give improved color rendition. My question is perhaps very basic. In camera, to what extent 24 bit and 36 bit matter ? And in case it matters, by having real photo as an improvement for color rendition, would it compensate the 24 bit color depth ? In other words, other cameras having 36 bit but 6megapixels and this camera with 24 bit but real photo as an improvement plus 9 megapixels - can we make comparison ? And if yes, what are the plusses and minuses ? I am kind of confused here. I do want to go in for a camera that will give me bigger enlargements. Right now, I am using Nikon 4500 and pringing 13 * 19. I don't claim this is excellent quality and that's why I want to move to another camera. Any thoughts, please ? Thank you. Anand __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: A Ford for Ken
You're welcome Ken, and thanks for the comment. On Aug 14, 2005, at 8:50 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Thanks Paul I like this series alot. Now with this Ford you're fair balanced. I think I started @ Ford the day after they stopped T production. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: A Ford for Ken Shot a few more pics on Woodward last night. I tried an even slower shutter speed. This one is at 7/10ths of a second, f8, ISO 400. It was shot just after the ball went down. And it's a Ford, which should please of resident Ford man, Mr. Waller. Although I have to say right up front, that this car precedes Ken's days with the company by a few years. I may try a few tonight with fill flash on trailing curtain shutter. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3631900size=lg
Re: How-to separate 2 stuck filters
This is what I use. Paste together in your browser... http://cgi.ebay.com/Lense-Filter-Wrench-2-pack-for-46-60-MM-filters-NEW_W0QQitemZ7537846308QQcategoryZ79000QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Regards, Bob... -- P.S. These are 3.95-4.95 at BH. That eBay price is too high. Joe
Re: PESO: Leap of Faith - Version 1.1
On 8/14/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Frank, snip But I think you can do better.snip Oh my God. A highschool flashback. cheers, frank vbg -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Mediated Reality
On 8/14/05, Marco Alpert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso21.html Comments welcomed. That is very weird. I had a print done up this week with the intentions of posting it as a PAW, but had second thoughts because seeing it in print, I decided I just didn't like it. It was quite similar to yours - two people from behind looking through two LCD viewfinders on their cameras. Except that yours is well executed and composed and really interesting and well done. And, mine isn't. Thank goodness I decided not to post mine. I really like yours a lot. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 31p - GDG
On 8/14/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not quite a PAW shot, but I like the textures and the skew-ness of everything in this photo. It seems a photo of a world where nothing quite lines up exactly. From an evening in Liverpool ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/31p.htm Comments and critique always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey I like the surveillance camera seemingly pointing at the signs in the window, and the fellow, oblivious to the camera, standing under it on his cell. Plus all the stuff you said. Cool shot. cheer, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: GESO: An evening with the M100/2.8
On 8/12/05, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: GOD I knew he used a Pentax, but I didn't know he was on this list. If He is, He's a lurker, because I don't recall seeing any posts from Him (and I'd have likely remembered that...). vbg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
