Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?
On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:41 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: It's another one of those Invalid user ID or Password, can't change the password, can't create a new user ID because a user ID already exists circular hells. I've had something similar before. The worst one was when I was able to access the lost-password function, but because I'd closed the old email account I couldn't receive the email containing the password-reset link. Sorry I can't be of any help with the underlying issue. If it's any consolation I hate computers too. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?
On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:23 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:41 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: It's another one of those Invalid user ID or Password, can't change the password, can't create a new user ID because a user ID already exists circular hells. I've had something similar before. The worst one was when I was able to access the lost-password function, but because I'd closed the old email account I couldn't receive the email containing the password-reset link. Sorry I can't be of any help with the underlying issue. If it's any consolation I hate computers too. You guys sound like my brother. :-\ I neither love nor hate computers. They're just tools, like cameras, that I use to do the work I want to do. When they screw up, I take the time to figure out what's wrong, seek advice if I can't, and once they're running again, I just continue on with what I was doing in the first place. It really helps when dealing with machines to let go of all the emotional baggage. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Two of everything?
Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?
On 14 Aug 2013, at 08:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:23 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:41 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: It's another one of those Invalid user ID or Password, can't change the password, can't create a new user ID because a user ID already exists circular hells. I've had something similar before. The worst one was when I was able to access the lost-password function, but because I'd closed the old email account I couldn't receive the email containing the password-reset link. Sorry I can't be of any help with the underlying issue. If it's any consolation I hate computers too. You guys sound like my brother. :-\ I neither love nor hate computers. They're just tools, like cameras, that I use to do the work I want to do. When they screw up, I take the time to figure out what's wrong, seek advice if I can't, and once they're running again, I just continue on with what I was doing in the first place. It really helps when dealing with machines to let go of all the emotional baggage. I don't hate computers. I hate programmers. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...
The weather-sealing generally comes as part of a package of robustness which mean you can treat the camera quite roughly without having to worry about it. It's rather like having a watch that's pressure-tested to 300 metres. None of us has a bath that deep, but the watch can take a helluva beating under normal circumstances, so it becomes one less thing to worry about when you're doing rough, tough manly things. You want the thing to be tougher than the toughest treatment you're likely to give it (at 300 metres the smallest extra pressure would probably destroy the watch, so you wouldn't take it that deep). I've had at least one sealed camera since my first LX, in a year when I travelled with it in 14 different countries, in places ranging from the Ethiopian highlands in the dry season, to Moscow in a -20 winter - it was so cold that the soles of my boots cracked and split. This year I took the Olympus E-3 rather than the Leica on my bike tour because I knew it could take the rough treatment, and possible downpours, whereas the Leica can't even take a small drop of beer being spilt on it. B On 14 Aug 2013, at 05:08, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I consider myself somewhat of an 'adventure' photographer and I too can say weathersealing has never made any difference in my photography - rain, sleet, snow, blowing sand etc. IMO its more of a marketing thing than an actual factor. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com Subject: Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ... On Aug 13, 2013, at 7:16 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: The one thing the GX7 doesn't have is weather sealing, but given how few m4/3 and 4/3 lenses do, I suppose it's not a huge drawback. The only cameras I've had that have been weathersealed are the Olympus E-1, E-5, and Pentax K10D. It's never made even the slightest difference to my photography, but then, I'm not an adventure photographer... ;-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?
On 14/8/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: It really helps when dealing with machines to let go of all the emotional baggage. I dare you to say that about certain motorcycles ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
On 14/8/13, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? Not here. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
On 14/8/13, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? Not here. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Two of everything?
Got yours four times, Cotty! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell Sent: Wednesday, 14 August 2013 7:02 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: Two of everything? On 14/8/13, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? Not here. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
As i understand it, the same 7 element optical formula was used for all the rest of the 50mm f1.4s. The only thing that changed was the coatings (other than obvious build differences on the change to the SMC Takumar). On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:38 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: So where do the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar SMC Takumar versions fit into this puzzle? Alan C -Original Message- From: Darren Addy Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 8:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4 Don't know how many will be interested in this, but it is kind of a big deal if you are looking for the original 8 element Super Takumar 50mm f1.4 (or think you already own one). It started when I found this photo on Flickr: 3 versions of Super Takumar f1.4/50mm ?! http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/8312126654 The poster here believes that the middle lens is a hybrid between the 8 element and the 7 element. He goes on to dissect it and prove that it is a 7 element design. But I discovered taht one thing that threw him off is actually a Pentax mistake: If you look at the Red Infrared focusing mark and compare the three lenses, you will see that the spacing of the lines is different on the true 8 element, as compared to the other two. The hybrid actually has the wrong line painted red. This gives the impression that it is an 8 element, but if you look closely you will see that they have actually painted the f4 line red on the hybrid. I don't know how many example of this there might be out there, but if you were counting on the red infrared focusing mark as the identifying feature you might want to look again. I placed a comment in that photo's thread showing the same thing. So the hybrid IS a transitional lens, in that they are still using the A/M designation (like they did on the original 8 element) and not the later Auto/Man. But it is in all other respects a 7 element lens. To help narrow it down a bit, in a later post, Andreas gives the serial numbers of the two lenses: 1585445 the 8 element 1591478 the hybrid Side note: The majority of people who are registering the serial number of their original 8 element Super Takumar 50mm f1.4s are on crack (or believe they have one since they procurred it from an unscrupulous seller that listed it as such) http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-serial-number-database/?do=viewserialsid=127 -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
Alan C wrote: So where do the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar SMC Takumar versions fit into this puzzle? http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-02-11-24.shtml -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
On Aug 14, 2013, at 3:33 AM, John Coyle wrote: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? No. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - At the Pub
Quoting Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: I'm finally getting around to the pix I took during my lightning visit to London last month. nbsp;I had promised myself lunch at a Fuller's pub after my arrival, and took this waiting for my meal: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17494350 Good shot - nicely framed. Good timing too with the bloke and the bus in just the right positions. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com: Kirk uses a Hoodman loupe to provide an eye level viewfinder when needed. Although not to my taste as the perfect solution, it does work well. The recently announced Panasonic GX7 looks like it might be nearly the ideal digital camera in this regard, at least in concept. Articulated high-rez EVF and LCD in a compact and nicely laid out body design. Yes, I would like to see Ricoh do something in this direction too. A new-age Pentax model, an updated GXR line ... There are many possibilities. I've looked at the Hoodman loupe. I even tried to cobble together a sort of hood from some cardboard but all I saw on the LCD screen was my own reflection - not a pretty sight. In any event both options negate the main advantage of the Q - its smallness. The GX7 does look interesting. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Ten. Yours free.
Quoting Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I saved my copy on my website. If like Brian you can't download a copy, drop me a note and I'll send you the url. Thanks for the offer. I managed to get it at the third attempt. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 08:09:13AM +1000, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: 4 years ago I wrote a small eBook called TEN, Ten Ways to Improve Your Craft Without Buying Gear. [...] now we’re putting it out to pasture and giving it away. If you don’t have a copy, it’s all yours. http://davidduchemin.com/2013/08/ten-yours-free/ There's a daily download limit. I've tried to download it for the past couple of days but it seems I was too late each time. I'll keep trying. Most of the ebooks published by David are quite good. Cheap too. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
John, I have yet to figure it out! I read one group (TowerTalk) that consistently sends me doubles. I will receive occasional doubles from other groups that I read. if there is a pattern (other than TowerTalk), I can't figure t out but fortunately, my delete key works. John - WA1JG On 8/14/2013 8:34 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: On Aug 14, 2013, at 3:33 AM, John Coyle wrote: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? No. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - At the Pub
Thanks, Brian! (I have several more shots with the bloke and bus in the wrong positions...) Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:00 AM Subject: Re: PESO - At the Pub Quoting Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: I'm finally getting around to the pix I took during my lightning visit to London last month. nbsp;I had promised myself lunch at a Fuller's pub after my arrival, and took this waiting for my meal: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17494350 Good shot - nicely framed. Good timing too with the bloke and the bus in just the right positions. --Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ --PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?
On 8/14/2013 3:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:23 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:41 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: It's another one of those Invalid user ID or Password, can't change the password, can't create a new user ID because a user ID already exists circular hells. I've had something similar before. The worst one was when I was able to access the lost-password function, but because I'd closed the old email account I couldn't receive the email containing the password-reset link. Sorry I can't be of any help with the underlying issue. If it's any consolation I hate computers too. You guys sound like my brother. :-\ I neither love nor hate computers. They're just tools, like cameras, that I use to do the work I want to do. When they screw up, I take the time to figure out what's wrong, seek advice if I can't, and once they're running again, I just continue on with what I was doing in the first place. It really helps when dealing with machines to let go of all the emotional baggage. G I don't hate computers. You're right, they are just tools. I have no problems dealing with computers. I hate the assholes who run the computer companies. I get very frustrated angry when I encounter rank stupidity from computer manufacturers software vendors. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
Pin, Straight - one each - head for angels dancing upon -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Ten. Yours free.
Too late. On 8/13/2013 5:58 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Ten Ways to Improve Your Craft Without Buying Gear ??? What a dangerous idea. I'll pay you $10 to make sure my wife never even sees that title. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 1:12 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: 4 years ago I wrote a small eBook called TEN, Ten Ways to Improve Your Craft Without Buying Gear. [...] now we’re putting it out to pasture and giving it away. If you don’t have a copy, it’s all yours. http://davidduchemin.com/2013/08/ten-yours-free/ -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
No On 8/14/2013 3:33 AM, John Coyle wrote: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
No On 8/14/2013 3:33 AM, John Coyle wrote: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
Damn! Beat me to it. On 8/14/2013 5:02 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 14/8/13, John Coyle, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? Not here. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2
Thanks for looking commenting, Godfrey... On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:33 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: Nice. I particularly like the second one, the bw of the pair. It has a very different quality compared to the color photos. G On Aug 13, 2013, at 10:22 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Hi all, A few of you might recall the image I shared a couple of weeks ago, of newborn twins, having a really bad day? Although that shoot was a bit of a train wreck, I was lucky enough to get another crack at it. So, I doubled-down on all of my baby-whispering tactics, crossed my fingers hoped for a better day. The goal was to get a shot of the little guys in their dad's firefighter gear... I never could get them situated in the boots just right, so came up with this: http://bit.ly/122CnZG Scroll to the right for a couple more, if you like. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
I suppose your comment, John is that all of this is much ado about nothing. Perhaps you are also of the mindset that all wines taste the same. Great photographs are not totally dependent upon great equipment, but that doesn't mean that there aren't differences in that equipment and that some people will be able to notice that difference (and want to have the better tool in their toolbelt). Certainly those who wish to remain ignorant are free do do so. Those who can't discern the difference would be silly to care. It is also a waste of time to try to educate anyone who doesn't want to be educated. But I suggest that you don't have to have the greatest pair of eyes in the world to discern the difference and to decide for yourself which was the superior optical design (the 8 element or the cheaper to build 7 element): http://www.addicted2light.com/2013/07/08/battle-of-the-50s-an-update-on-the-pentax-takumar-war/ On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 8:59 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Pin, Straight - one each - head for angels dancing upon -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.addicted2light.com/2013/07/08/battle-of-the-50s-an-update-on-the-pentax-takumar-war/ I don't understand how such a difference in depth of field can occur due to differences in the optical configuration. I think it far more likely that they are focused differently, and/or the 8-element is stopping down more than the 7-element (e.g. due to a mechanical problem). Do you own these lenses? I would be curious whether the result can be reproduced. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT Herb Ritts L.A. style
If you bear with the glitzy rapid-cut style of this video, you'll gain some insights into a gifted photographer of iconic images. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvhdWwJRytY [11:23] -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
I've got a black-bodied Spotmatic with the 8-element on the way. I already own the Super-Multi-Coated and SMC Takumar versions. So, yes, I could theoretically reproduce such a test (sans mountain haze) after it arrives. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:41 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.addicted2light.com/2013/07/08/battle-of-the-50s-an-update-on-the-pentax-takumar-war/ I don't understand how such a difference in depth of field can occur due to differences in the optical configuration. I think it far more likely that they are focused differently, and/or the 8-element is stopping down more than the 7-element (e.g. due to a mechanical problem). Do you own these lenses? I would be curious whether the result can be reproduced. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?
... I don't know if some of these photos are actually photoshoped (as they seem rather unreal)... But in any case, these photos are interesting: http://www.leenks.com/gallery2157.htm Enjoy, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...
Oh, I agree: weather sealing is certainly not a bad thing. And I have kept my E-1 and 11-22 lens ... All weather sealed .. I just haven't found it that much of an essential to put it on the 'must have' checklist. Godfrey On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:30 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: The weather-sealing generally comes as part of a package of robustness which mean you can treat the camera quite roughly without having to worry about it. It's rather like having a watch that's pressure-tested to 300 metres. None of us has a bath that deep, but the watch can take a helluva beating under normal circumstances, so it becomes one less thing to worry about when you're doing rough, tough manly things. You want the thing to be tougher than the toughest treatment you're likely to give it (at 300 metres the smallest extra pressure would probably destroy the watch, so you wouldn't take it that deep). I've had at least one sealed camera since my first LX, in a year when I travelled with it in 14 different countries, in places ranging from the Ethiopian highlands in the dry season, to Moscow in a -20 winter - it was so cold that the soles of my boots cracked and split. This year I took the Olympus E-3 rather than the Leica on my bike tour because I knew it could take the rough treatment, and possible downpours, whereas the Leica can't even take a small drop of beer being spilt on it. B On 14 Aug 2013, at 05:08, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I consider myself somewhat of an 'adventure' photographer and I too can say weathersealing has never made any difference in my photography - rain, sleet, snow, blowing sand etc. IMO its more of a marketing thing than an actual factor. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com Subject: Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ... On Aug 13, 2013, at 7:16 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: The one thing the GX7 doesn't have is weather sealing, but given how few m4/3 and 4/3 lenses do, I suppose it's not a huge drawback. The only cameras I've had that have been weathersealed are the Olympus E-1, E-5, and Pentax K10D. It's never made even the slightest difference to my photography, but then, I'm not an adventure photographer... ;-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: More Stupidity, but WHY?
On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:58 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 14/8/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: It really helps when dealing with machines to let go of all the emotional baggage. I dare you to say that about certain motorcycles ;-) Well, motorcycles —particularly Italian motorcycles— are not just tools, eh? ]:-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Will be vacationing ...
... fairly soon out in Western Mass. Any PDMLers out there? Any good stuff to shoot early a.m? We'll be camping in the Granville State Forest for a week. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: ... I don't know if some of these photos are actually photoshoped (as they seem rather unreal)... But in any case, these photos are interesting: http://www.leenks.com/gallery2157.htm Scroll down to the last image and you see that the photographer is Jordan Matter, which allows you to easily search for this: http://www.dancersamongus.com/ Doesn't answer your photoshop question, though. ;-) -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?
Real. I read an article about this work when it was shown as part of a promotion for a NY production (I seem to recall). Dancers are _very_ powerful and flexible, so combined with perspective distortion and PoV from the lens, you can get these shots. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:58 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: ... I don't know if some of these photos are actually photoshoped (as they seem rather unreal)... But in any case, these photos are interesting: http://www.leenks.com/gallery2157.htm Enjoy, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Black White 103
Thanks for the look and comments Godfrey. I have see all types of photos labeled abstract lately. In this case I was looking for a photo that rendered itself to a strong black and white tones without a recognizable location or subject. I have been working on a series of landscapes with this process which I will be adding to the blog. If you have the time I hope you will revisit in the future. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:25:28 -0700 From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Black White 103 Message-ID: ae33b7a0-0230-4c7a-bee5-8ae70faed...@me.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Lovely tone and rendering. I'm not sure the photo works for me, but it is beautifully rendered. The meta-question in this case is what do you mean by abstract? G On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Seems I am in a black white mood or mode and I am distracted or in this case abstract. Comments etc. welcomed. http://donguthriephotos.com/2013/08/13/black-and-white-mood-103/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - I'm Tired of This Game...
Thanks for looking and the comments to all. Judging by the logs, this thing must have struck a chord with a lot of people and been forwarded around. It has had more unique views than almost everything I've ever posted. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Christine, Some kids go on to be soccer stars, some even play in college, but only if you have a Hispanic surname. Others grow up to be superstars in other things, wives, and mothers. Spend your money where you want, but which do you think we need more of? Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Ha... I love this! So many times, my daughter at that age would be out in the middle of the soccer field, just spinning, or looking at bugs, or staring into space... Ah yes, money well-spent. :) -c On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:16 AM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: Little Kids are unpredictable on the soccer field. Here's a picture of my granddaughter in a 2001 game. I guess she decided she need a break. http://georgesinos.com/blog/2013/8/11/im-tired-of-this-game Scanned from a 2001 Kodak Portra negative shot with a ZX-5n and a Tamron 70-300mm lens. They are only a few years old, but these negatives have help up well and are pretty easy to scan. Vuescan does a good job with color negative film. GS George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 2 PANOS
Thanks for looking for the Flickr tutorials. For some reason I can't get into full screen mode (the two balls just go round round for ever!) so I haven't seen the auto pan mode yet. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bruce Walker Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:32 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 2 PANOS Esc should work in any browser / OS. I'm a Flickr user and I agree that the new image viewing UI has issues (sucks). You're supposed to click the non-obvious X in the upper-right corner of the viewer when you want to leave view single image mode. If instead you happen to click on the image itself it goes into auto-fullscreen-slideshow mode. This navigation breaks all the user expectations and is confusing. Sigh. On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 7:17 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: No, Safari browser on a Mac. On Aug 12, 2013, at 4:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Stan - you in windoze? did you try jsut hitting ESC on the keyboard? that worked for me I was sorry to do full screen - it made me dizzy ann On 8/12/2013 15:27, Stan Halpin wrote: Very nice! Two comments about the presentation of the panos in fliker: First, I somehow clicked something that threw the image (buffalos) into full screen, and then started into a Ken Burns style animation of the image, sweeping back and forth across the pano. Unexpected (!) but effective in giving a good feel for the scope and breadth of the landscape, particularly with the river shot. And clicking near the bottom uncovered buttons to Stop the action or to move forward/backword to another image. OK, all good so far. (Though I would rather the Ken-Burns sweep was slower.) Second, I could not get out of that full-screen mode. I could find no button to return to Home, I couldn't dismiss the Flash (?) player, and I couldn't even close my browser window. Eventually I did a forced-quit on the browser (Safari, appropriately enough). stan On Aug 12, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Alan C wrote: A couple of Panos from last weekend in Kruger. Right click to chose a larger size then pan L R. Olifants Camp is situated high on a ridge on the E bank of the Olifants river. From here you can see for miles. There used to be a pay telescope at the point from which I took these 5 stitched photos but it was vandalised removed. This is a favourite spot for tourists, especially those sporting big white lenses. My humble K110D was the rose among the thorns. The Pano is roughly 180deg, looking W. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9490052257/lightbox/ Buffaloes live in matriarchal herds comprising several hundred individuals. The mature bulls graze alone or in small groups to build up strength for periodical sex orgies. This herd of about 300 was basking in the mid-day sun south of Satara camp. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9492846800/lightbox/ Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:08:29AM -0400, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I consider myself somewhat of an 'adventure' photographer and I too can say weathersealing has never made any difference in my photography - rain, sleet, snow, blowing sand etc. IMO its more of a marketing thing than an actual factor. I've had a camera (a PZ-1p) start behaving very strangely when I was photographing during moderate rain. So I just switched to the MX :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Ten. Yours free.
On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 03:22:46PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I saved my copy on my website. If like Brian you can't download a copy, drop me a note and I'll send you the url. Really, Larry! You should know better. Don't give away somebody else's IP. That free book is given away in exchange for your visiting the site and registering an email address. If you don't get it one day, try the next day, when another one thousand downloads will be enabled. That's what I did, and today I got my copy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
8. Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4 (Darren Addy) From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com I suppose your comment, John is that all of this is much ado about nothing. Perhaps you are also of the mindset that all wines taste the same. Great photographs are not totally dependent upon great equipment, but that doesn't mean that there aren't differences in that equipment and that some people will be able to notice that difference (and want to have the better tool in their toolbelt). Certainly those who wish to remain ignorant are free do do so. Those who can't discern the difference would be silly to care. It is also a waste of time to try to educate anyone who doesn't want to be educated. But I suggest that you don't have to have the greatest pair of eyes in the world to discern the difference and to decide for yourself which was the superior optical design (the 8 element or the cheaper to build 7 element): Yawn... scratch... scratch... scratch. You've awakened a slumbering bear Darren. Funny, because you summed up quite nicely my rationale for changing brands. :) John probably drinks jug wines (some of which are actually OK). :) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
Yeah, well, that may be your rationale but it also comes with a heft price tag that has to be factored in for anybody wishing to make a similar evaluation involving chucking their PK m42 glass. What I particularly like about this particular bit of kit (the original 8 element Super Takumar) is that you can get the superior optical performance for a relative pittance (particularly since the interwebs are full of misinformation on this particular lens). You could even use it on your D800E, if you didn't mind losing infinity or introducing an adapter with an additional optical element. At least Canon owners don't have THAT problem. (Tee-Hee!) On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:05 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: 8. Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4 (Darren Addy) From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com I suppose your comment, John is that all of this is much ado about nothing. Perhaps you are also of the mindset that all wines taste the same. Great photographs are not totally dependent upon great equipment, but that doesn't mean that there aren't differences in that equipment and that some people will be able to notice that difference (and want to have the better tool in their toolbelt). Certainly those who wish to remain ignorant are free do do so. Those who can't discern the difference would be silly to care. It is also a waste of time to try to educate anyone who doesn't want to be educated. But I suggest that you don't have to have the greatest pair of eyes in the world to discern the difference and to decide for yourself which was the superior optical design (the 8 element or the cheaper to build 7 element): Yawn... scratch... scratch... scratch. You've awakened a slumbering bear Darren. Funny, because you summed up quite nicely my rationale for changing brands. :) John probably drinks jug wines (some of which are actually OK). :) Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...
And I had a new PZ-1 that died shooting a pig roast in light rain and under a steamy tent as the pig was carved. Sent it back to Pentax, Colorado under warranty. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 11:36 AM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:08:29AM -0400, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I consider myself somewhat of an 'adventure' photographer and I too can say weathersealing has never made any difference in my photography - rain, sleet, snow, blowing sand etc. IMO its more of a marketing thing than an actual factor. I've had a camera (a PZ-1p) start behaving very strangely when I was photographing during moderate rain. So I just switched to the MX :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Ten. Yours free.
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:47:30PM -0400, John Francis wrote: On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 03:22:46PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I saved my copy on my website. If like Brian you can't download a copy, drop me a note and I'll send you the url. Really, Larry! You should know better. Don't give away somebody else's IP. That free book is given away in exchange for your visiting the site and registering an email address. Then why limit the number per day other than to preserve bandwidth? If you don't get it one day, try the next day, when another one thousand downloads will be enabled. That's what I did, and today I got my copy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Cutty Sark
The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there was Chris Mitchell. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652size=lg Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Ten. Yours free.
It's a matter of the service he's using, to save on costs. You should not redistribute other people's work without their permission. Some might not take it so kindly. I logged in just after midnight and obtained my copy on the first try. Godfrey - godfreydigio...@me.com On Aug 14, 2013, at 10:30 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Then why limit the number per day other than to preserve bandwidth? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Will be vacationing ...
My favorite places: The Barrington Brewery (excellent brewpub in Great Barrington) Bash Bish Falls (best in early morning; light is a problem much past 10am. Hike down from the MA side if you're feeling vigorous; otherwise drive and walk from the NY side). Walking around central Great Barrington and Lenox. The view from Monument Mountain (north of Gt. Barrington) A Boston Symphony concert at Tanglewood, preceded by a picnic on the lawn. A bit north: the Clark Institute (art museum) in Williamstown. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:03 AM Subject: Will be vacationing ... ... fairly soon out in Western Mass. Any PDMLers out there? Any good stuff to shoot early a.m? We'll be camping in the Granville State Forest for a week. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
Rick, What is that? They have the ship mounted on a stand? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there was Chris Mitchell. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652size=lg Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Will be vacationing ...
Have a great time Rick, recharge those batteries... Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: My favorite places: The Barrington Brewery (excellent brewpub in Great Barrington) Bash Bish Falls (best in early morning; light is a problem much past 10am. Hike down from the MA side if you're feeling vigorous; otherwise drive and walk from the NY side). Walking around central Great Barrington and Lenox. The view from Monument Mountain (north of Gt. Barrington) A Boston Symphony concert at Tanglewood, preceded by a picnic on the lawn. A bit north: the Clark Institute (art museum) in Williamstown. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:03 AM Subject: Will be vacationing ... ... fairly soon out in Western Mass. Any PDMLers out there? Any good stuff to shoot early a.m? We'll be camping in the Granville State Forest for a week. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com Yeah, well, that may be your rationale but it also comes with a heft price tag that has to be factored in for anybody wishing to make a similar evaluation involving chucking their PK m42 glass. What I particularly like about this particular bit of kit (the original 8 element Super Takumar) is that you can get the superior optical performance for a relative pittance (particularly since the interwebs are full of misinformation on this particular lens). You could even use it on your D800E, if you didn't mind losing infinity or introducing an adapter with an additional optical element. At least Canon owners don't have THAT problem. (Tee-Hee!) It's not a problem since I'll never be using that lens on the D800E. There are plenty of 50's for it, including the AF-S 50mm f/1.4G SIC SW which is one of the best modern 50's out there. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Defy Gravity
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17484060 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?
All of them are PhotoShopped to some extent, but they're *NOT FAKED* with PhotoShop. There's a difference. I expect many of them took more than one take to get an image the photographer wanted ... except the one on the subway where the woman spilled her drink on the bystander (bysitter?) appears to be serendipitous. ... for the photographer, if not for the innocent rider. On 8/14/2013 11:35 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013, Igor Roshchin wrote: ... I don't know if some of these photos are actually photoshoped (as they seem rather unreal)... But in any case, these photos are interesting: http://www.leenks.com/gallery2157.htm Scroll down to the last image and you see that the photographer is Jordan Matter, which allows you to easily search for this: http://www.dancersamongus.com/ Doesn't answer your photoshop question, though. ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
Bob, After it burned a few years ago, the hull was raised 3 meters off the water, and a museum built around it. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:42 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Cutty Sark Rick, What is that? They have the ship mounted on a stand? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there was Chris Mitchell. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652size=lg Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Photo trip to the Isle of Wight
Sadly there is zero Pentax content in this post! However, I am off on a stills photo trip tomorrow and thought I would mention it here. This weekend sees the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Old Gaffers Association http://oga50.org/) where a large collection of classic gaff-rigged vessels of all sizes will converge at Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the UK. I'm planning on getting an old gaffer in my retirement and so am off there for the day to check out the boats and hopefully meet up with a few people I've spoken to. Not doing any filming but Stef has loaned me his photo kit so I will be taking a Canon 1DmIIn, EF 17-40/4 EF IS 28-135/3.5 and 70-200/4. I hope to post some pics at some point, so if you like olde sailing boats, watch this space! Actually looking forward to this as I haven't done a photo trip in years. Arrr cap'n. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
On 14/8/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg Is that Bob up on the first yard getting a top-shot? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
On 14/8/13, John, discombobulated, unleashed: Damn! Beat me to it. You gotta get up pretty early in the morning Sessoms. Actually bloody early as we're 8 hours ahead ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Ballet dancers or photoshop?
on 2013-08-14 8:58 Igor Roshchin wrote ... I don't know if some of these photos are actually photoshoped (as they seem rather unreal)... But in any case, these photos are interesting: http://www.leenks.com/gallery2157.htm as someone who has seen a few dozen contemporary dance performances (and hundreds more on TV's so you think you can dance), there's nothing physically impossible about these scenes, though they would be challenging to photograph it bugs me they are narrowly labeled as ballet dancers (perhaps they are, but such athletics and acrobatics are not confined to ballet) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight
Arrr, batten down the hatches mateys! Cap'n Cotty sails again! (Ready torpedoes...) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4
On 8/14/2013 1:05 PM, Tom C wrote: 8. Re: Found a Pentax mistake in the Super Tak 50mm f1.4 (Darren Addy) From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com I suppose your comment, John is that all of this is much ado about nothing. Perhaps you are also of the mindset that all wines taste the same. Great photographs are not totally dependent upon great equipment, but that doesn't mean that there aren't differences in that equipment and that some people will be able to notice that difference (and want to have the better tool in their toolbelt). Certainly those who wish to remain ignorant are free do do so. Those who can't discern the difference would be silly to care. It is also a waste of time to try to educate anyone who doesn't want to be educated. But I suggest that you don't have to have the greatest pair of eyes in the world to discern the difference and to decide for yourself which was the superior optical design (the 8 element or the cheaper to build 7 element): Yawn... scratch... scratch... scratch. You've awakened a slumbering bear Darren. Funny, because you summed up quite nicely my rationale for changing brands. :) John probably drinks jug wines (some of which are actually OK). :) Tom C. All wines may taste the same, but all GIN does not. Nor, are all brands of tonic created equal. And don't get me started on who grew the limes. Still, I don't drink much of anything nowadays. Towards the end of my honky-tonking lifestyle I got in the habit of being the designated driver it's kind of stuck with me. I have a glass about the size shape of a tennis ball. If I've got insomnia REAL BAD, I'll fill it half full of wine let it sit out for an hour or so before I want to go to bed try to sleep. Works better than sleeping pills. I do have a partial 5-Litre BOX of Merlot in the fridge. I don't remember how long it's been in there, but I'm pretty sure it's less than 10 years old. No, correct that, it's an Almaden Mountain Burgundy of California. I just went looked. Also, there's half a bottle of Chateau Chevalier 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Spring Mountain District of Napa Valley. I know it's only been in there for a year. I'm pretty sure I've got at least one other bottle of wine around here somewhere, but I don't know where it's got to at the moment. The two bottles of wine were part of a prize I won in a charity raffle. The box of wine was so I could offer SOMETHING other than tap-water on the rare occasions I have guests. Not everyone drinks black coffee. I keep forgetting that other people put stuff in their coffee neglect to stock cream/creamer or sugar. Lenses are indeed tools, but I haven't seen that the optical design makes all that much difference in how well they drive nails. But, to each his own. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight
Send us a shot of your hornpipe, sailor-boy. B On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:14, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Sadly there is zero Pentax content in this post! However, I am off on a stills photo trip tomorrow and thought I would mention it here. This weekend sees the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Old Gaffers Association http://oga50.org/) where a large collection of classic gaff-rigged vessels of all sizes will converge at Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the UK. I'm planning on getting an old gaffer in my retirement and so am off there for the day to check out the boats and hopefully meet up with a few people I've spoken to. Not doing any filming but Stef has loaned me his photo kit so I will be taking a Canon 1DmIIn, EF 17-40/4 EF IS 28-135/3.5 and 70-200/4. I hope to post some pics at some point, so if you like olde sailing boats, watch this space! Actually looking forward to this as I haven't done a photo trip in years. Arrr cap'n. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
So they've recovered from the fire then? On 8/14/2013 1:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there was Chris Mitchell. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652size=lg Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
Very nice Dave On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 1:31 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there was Chris Mitchell. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652size=lg Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: 2 PANOS
Very nice panos Dave On Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:01 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: A couple of Panos from last weekend in Kruger. Right click to chose a larger size then pan L R. Olifants Camp is situated high on a ridge on the E bank of the Olifants river. From here you can see for miles. There used to be a pay telescope at the point from which I took these 5 stitched photos but it was vandalised removed. This is a favourite spot for tourists, especially those sporting big white lenses. My humble K110D was the rose among the thorns. The Pano is roughly 180deg, looking W. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9490052257/lightbox/ Buffaloes live in matriarchal herds comprising several hundred individuals. The mature bulls graze alone or in small groups to build up strength for periodical sex orgies. This herd of about 300 was basking in the mid-day sun south of Satara camp. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9492846800/lightbox/ Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
On 8/14/2013 2:17 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 14/8/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg Is that Bob up on the first yard getting a top-shot? I'm sure that's some kind of salacious pun or other low gutter humor (humour) there, but I haven't figured it out yet. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:17, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 14/8/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg Is that Bob up on the first yard getting a top-shot? I was trying to raise the yard-arm so the sun would be below it and we could all have a drink. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
On 8/14/2013 2:19 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 14/8/13, John, discombobulated, unleashed: Damn! Beat me to it. You gotta get up pretty early in the morning Sessoms. Actually bloody early as we're 8 hours ahead ;-) Like hell! I'm retired. I ain't gotta do nothin' if I don't want to. And that includes getting out of bed before the crack of noon. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Pentax commerce
My weekly mailer from Cameta Camera (western NY State, strong web presence) had featured at the top of the ad: New Cameras - Pentax 500 and Pentax 50. Cameta doesn't target their ads, so what I saw is what everyone on their list would have seen. My thrice-weekly push from Amazon included K20D, K-7, K-5, K-5ii and K-5iis. The last two were $839 and $997 respectively. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
That would be a matter of opinion... On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:47, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: So they've recovered from the fire then? On 8/14/2013 1:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there was Chris Mitchell. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652size=lg Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Ten. Yours free.
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:37:37AM -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: It's a matter of the service he's using, to save on costs. You should not redistribute other people's work without their permission. Some might not take it so kindly. You are both correct. My goal was to be helpful, so that a select few people could get his book without chewing up his bandwidth. Do note, however, that I did not publicly post the link to where I stashed the file. I logged in just after midnight and obtained my copy on the first try. Godfrey - godfreydigio...@me.com On Aug 14, 2013, at 10:30 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Then why limit the number per day other than to preserve bandwidth? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...
I hate it when that happens. Steve Desjardins On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: And I had a new PZ-1 that died shooting a pig roast in light rain and under a steamy tent as the pig was carved. Sent it back to Pentax, Colorado under warranty. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 11:36 AM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:08:29AM -0400, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I consider myself somewhat of an 'adventure' photographer and I too can say weathersealing has never made any difference in my photography - rain, sleet, snow, blowing sand etc. IMO its more of a marketing thing than an actual factor. I've had a camera (a PZ-1p) start behaving very strangely when I was photographing during moderate rain. So I just switched to the MX :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo
Last night, I was working on a design concept centered on an old Pentax camera and thought it would be fun to make a PDML logo based on the old Asahi Optical Co. logo. I came up with three slightly different versions: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-02.png Any thoughts? Anyway, this was just for fun. I doubt there will be overwhelming desire to use any of these for the actual PDML logo. John (version A is my favorite) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
Yep. On his bicycle, no less. http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 2:17 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Cutty Sark On 14/8/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg Is that Bob up on the first yard getting a top-shot? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) | Web Video Producion -- www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
A quotation from David duChemin
This is from one of his blogs: We don’t need bigger photographs, or sharper ones. We need photographs that move us. Nicely put, I say. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
Depending upon whom you ask, they have either: 1) Recovered brilliantly with a stunning restoration, or 2) Converted the fire's destruction to tasteless utter devastation. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 2:47 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Cutty Sark So they've recovered from the fire then? On 8/14/2013 1:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: The obligatory Greenwich photo. I turned around from taking it, and there was Chris Mitchell. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17495652size=lg Or, in its stark naked form, http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17495652-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Bright Future
I made a visit to RDU Airport last Saturday. Went out to exercise my K10D and ended up at the observation deck there. Not really much to see, but there was a little bit of a thunderstorm passed through I thought this one was worth playing around with. A bit of Nik filters - about 10% Silver Efex Pro 90% Color Efex Pro. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/9509974875/lightbox/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO Getting some air
My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 degrees C with 50 km/h winds where we were shooting on a spit out in Lake Ontario. One assistant, Sophie's friend Olivia almost sailed away with the monopod'ed softbox. Luckily my assistants and models are typically Canadian, made of stern stuff and we all survived the ordeal. K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 19mm/f5.6, 160th sec, ISO 200; AF540FGZ in fleaBay umbrella softbox, left; AF540FGZ bare handheld, right; Lr + Ps + Nik. Comments welcome. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo
This is BRILLIANT, John. I like A best of your three also. However, I think that sticking with angular letters works better than curvy letters (to keep with the flavor of the original logo). So I modified your A version to make the P and the D more angular and closer to the original logo. What do you think? http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/PDML.jpg On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 2:23 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: Last night, I was working on a design concept centered on an old Pentax camera and thought it would be fun to make a PDML logo based on the old Asahi Optical Co. logo. I came up with three slightly different versions: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-02.png Any thoughts? Anyway, this was just for fun. I doubt there will be overwhelming desire to use any of these for the actual PDML logo. John (version A is my favorite) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo
I like C the best. But flip the P backwards to fill the space better. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 3:23 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: Last night, I was working on a design concept centered on an old Pentax camera and thought it would be fun to make a PDML logo based on the old Asahi Optical Co. logo. I came up with three slightly different versions: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-02.png Any thoughts? Anyway, this was just for fun. I doubt there will be overwhelming desire to use any of these for the actual PDML logo. John (version A is my favorite) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Getting some air
Superb. I imagine she'll love that picture for her whole life, B On 14 Aug 2013, at 21:44, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 degrees C with 50 km/h winds where we were shooting on a spit out in Lake Ontario. One assistant, Sophie's friend Olivia almost sailed away with the monopod'ed softbox. Luckily my assistants and models are typically Canadian, made of stern stuff and we all survived the ordeal. K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 19mm/f5.6, 160th sec, ISO 200; AF540FGZ in fleaBay umbrella softbox, left; AF540FGZ bare handheld, right; Lr + Ps + Nik. Comments welcome. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Two of everything?
No. No. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au Subject: Two of everything? Anyone else getting two copies of every email - just from the PDML? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
On 14/8/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I was trying to raise the yard-arm so the sun would be below it and we could all have a drink. I'll drink to that! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Cutty Sark
On 14/8/13, John, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm sure that's some kind of salacious pun or other low gutter humor (humour) there, but I haven't figured it out yet. Why John, anyone would think that there are ulterior motives in my every sentence. A top-shot is exactly that. A nice view from a high position. Whose mind is in the gutter eh!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bright Future
On 14/8/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I made a visit to RDU Airport last Saturday. Went out to exercise my K10D and ended up at the observation deck there. Not really much to see, but there was a little bit of a thunderstorm passed through I thought this one was worth playing around with. A bit of Nik filters - about 10% Silver Efex Pro 90% Color Efex Pro. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/9509974875/lightbox/ You thought right. The little boy makes the shot for me. Well done. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Getting some air
Love it! Paul via phone On Aug 14, 2013, at 5:08 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Superb. I imagine she'll love that picture for her whole life, B On 14 Aug 2013, at 21:44, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 degrees C with 50 km/h winds where we were shooting on a spit out in Lake Ontario. One assistant, Sophie's friend Olivia almost sailed away with the monopod'ed softbox. Luckily my assistants and models are typically Canadian, made of stern stuff and we all survived the ordeal. K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 19mm/f5.6, 160th sec, ISO 200; AF540FGZ in fleaBay umbrella softbox, left; AF540FGZ bare handheld, right; Lr + Ps + Nik. Comments welcome. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ...
John, I never let a camera be exposed w/o some protection when in inclement weather, a hat or towel or in the case of the 600, sometimes a jacket. To not provide some sort of shielding is asking for trouble. Don't know if that was the case with your PZ-1P or not. I had a PZ-1P which saw a phenominal amount of film go thru it - it was used both for work pleasure shooting and it never missed a beat except for a rewind motor that had to be replaced. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Francis jo...@panix.com Subject: Re: Kirk Tuck likes the K-01 ... On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 12:08:29AM -0400, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I consider myself somewhat of an 'adventure' photographer and I too can say weathersealing has never made any difference in my photography - rain, sleet, snow, blowing sand etc. IMO its more of a marketing thing than an actual factor. I've had a camera (a PZ-1p) start behaving very strangely when I was photographing during moderate rain. So I just switched to the MX :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Getting some air
Awesome! - Marco On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 degrees C with 50 km/h winds where we were shooting on a spit out in Lake Ontario. One assistant, Sophie's friend Olivia almost sailed away with the monopod'ed softbox. Luckily my assistants and models are typically Canadian, made of stern stuff and we all survived the ordeal. K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 19mm/f5.6, 160th sec, ISO 200; AF540FGZ in fleaBay umbrella softbox, left; AF540FGZ bare handheld, right; Lr + Ps + Nik. Comments welcome. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2
The first one is my favorite (where did you find such a clean turn-out suit?). Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:22 PM Subject: PESO... Wonder Twins, take 2 Hi all, A few of you might recall the image I shared a couple of weeks ago, of newborn twins, having a really bad day? Although that shoot was a bit of a train wreck, I was lucky enough to get another crack at it. So, I doubled-down on all of my baby-whispering tactics, crossed my fingers hoped for a better day. The goal was to get a shot of the little guys in their dad's firefighter gear... I never could get them situated in the boots just right, so came up with this: http://bit.ly/122CnZG Scroll to the right for a couple more, if you like. :) -c -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax commerce
My Amazon email also included the K10D. Surprised that it and the K20D were apparently still available new. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Pentax commerce My weekly mailer from Cameta Camera (western NY State, strong web presence) had featured at the top of the ad: New Cameras - Pentax 500 and Pentax 50. Cameta doesn't target their ads, so what I saw is what everyone on their list would have seen. My thrice-weekly push from Amazon included K20D, K-7, K-5, K-5ii and K-5iis. The last two were $839 and $997 respectively. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo
on 2013-08-14 13:23 John Celio wrote Last night, I was working on a design concept centered on an old Pentax camera and thought it would be fun to make a PDML logo based on the old Asahi Optical Co. logo. I came up with three slightly different versions: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-02.png Any thoughts? i like A2, Darren's modification, but i think the tail of the P could extend straight down from the joint incorporation and official hoodies next? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Any software for DSLR video pano?
on 2013-08-13 21:28 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote They're not stitching a video with the iPhone Panorama feature, the number of vertical pixels is wrong for that. right, that's why Larry was thinking in terms of using full-res video, a full-resolution camera image (8mp for iPhone 5) for each frame of video, to auto-stitch panoramas; that's a brute-force concept, and not what the iPhone does; i guessed that the iPhone watches its video feed to detect when to take a full res shot for the next segment of the panorama, but it turns out it's a more subtle process; interpreting from these two sources: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6330/the-iphone-5-review/16 http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2012/11/apples-cool-iphone-5-panorama-app-revealed-in-5-patents.html the phone uses it's gyroscope to know where it's pointed relative to the initial frame, and then at the appropriate moments takes data from just a central strip of the sensor, while also producing a continuous live view image (the iPhone 5 also introduced the capacity to take full-res still shots while also capturing video) while the iPhone 5 sensor is 3264x2448 pixels, various reports put the actual height (assuming normal orientation) of a finished panorama in the mid-to-low 2000s, so it seems to discard some info from the top bottom of the sensor to allow for imperfect aim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Will be vacationing ...
If Brimfield Flea Market is on, I bet COllin would enjoy that! ann On 8/14/2013 13:38, Rick Womer wrote: My favorite places: The Barrington Brewery (excellent brewpub in Great Barrington) Bash Bish Falls (best in early morning; light is a problem much past 10am. Hike down from the MA side if you're feeling vigorous; otherwise drive and walk from the NY side). Walking around central Great Barrington and Lenox. The view from Monument Mountain (north of Gt. Barrington) A Boston Symphony concert at Tanglewood, preceded by a picnic on the lawn. A bit north: the Clark Institute (art museum) in Williamstown. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:03 AM Subject: Will be vacationing ... ... fairly soon out in Western Mass. Any PDMLers out there? Any good stuff to shoot early a.m? We'll be camping in the Granville State Forest for a week. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight
That's a request best not given to Anthony Weiner... On 8/14/2013 1:46 PM, Bob W wrote: Send us a shot of your hornpipe, sailor-boy. B On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:14, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Sadly there is zero Pentax content in this post! However, I am off on a stills photo trip tomorrow and thought I would mention it here. This weekend sees the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Old Gaffers Association http://oga50.org/) where a large collection of classic gaff-rigged vessels of all sizes will converge at Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the UK. I'm planning on getting an old gaffer in my retirement and so am off there for the day to check out the boats and hopefully meet up with a few people I've spoken to. Not doing any filming but Stef has loaned me his photo kit so I will be taking a Canon 1DmIIn, EF 17-40/4 EF IS 28-135/3.5 and 70-200/4. I hope to post some pics at some point, so if you like olde sailing boats, watch this space! Actually looking forward to this as I haven't done a photo trip in years. Arrr cap'n. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo
Well actually, there already is a PDML logo... Dave Brooks designed it a few years back. We got sports caps at GFM with the logo on the front. very pretty, too ann On 8/14/2013 18:13, steve harley wrote: on 2013-08-14 13:23 John Celio wrote Last night, I was working on a design concept centered on an old Pentax camera and thought it would be fun to make a PDML logo based on the old Asahi Optical Co. logo. I came up with three slightly different versions: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-02.png Any thoughts? i like A2, Darren's modification, but i think the tail of the P could extend straight down from the joint incorporation and official hoodies next? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight
On 14/08/2013, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Send us a shot of your hornpipe, sailor-boy. B Or avast behind. On 14 Aug 2013, at 19:14, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Sadly there is zero Pentax content in this post! However, I am off on a stills photo trip tomorrow and thought I would mention it here. This weekend sees the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Old Gaffers Association http://oga50.org/) where a large collection of classic gaff-rigged vessels of all sizes will converge at Cowes on the Isle of Wight in the UK. I'm planning on getting an old gaffer in my retirement and so am off there for the day to check out the boats and hopefully meet up with a few people I've spoken to. Not doing any filming but Stef has loaned me his photo kit so I will be taking a Canon 1DmIIn, EF 17-40/4 EF IS 28-135/3.5 and 70-200/4. I hope to post some pics at some point, so if you like olde sailing boats, watch this space! Actually looking forward to this as I haven't done a photo trip in years. Arrr cap'n. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bright Future
Think the little boy has the right plan... RUN! Nice exposure, John. Jack From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:06 PM Subject: PESO: Bright Future I made a visit to RDU Airport last Saturday. Went out to exercise my K10D and ended up at the observation deck there. Not really much to see, but there was a little bit of a thunderstorm passed through I thought this one was worth playing around with. A bit of Nik filters - about 10% Silver Efex Pro 90% Color Efex Pro. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/9509974875/lightbox/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO Getting some air
Wh!! :-) Nice work! G On Aug 14, 2013, at 1:44 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: My niece Sophie doing some athletic leaps down by Lake Ontario last evening: http://flic.kr/p/fuBZdY The title also refers to the fact that it was a very unseasonable 13 degrees C with 50 km/h winds where we were shooting on a spit out in Lake Ontario. One assistant, Sophie's friend Olivia almost sailed away with the monopod'ed softbox. Luckily my assistants and models are typically Canadian, made of stern stuff and we all survived the ordeal. K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 19mm/f5.6, 160th sec, ISO 200; AF540FGZ in fleaBay umbrella softbox, left; AF540FGZ bare handheld, right; Lr + Ps + Nik. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Any software for DSLR video pano?
Interesting info, thanks. I could ask the guys in iPhone camera engineering who wrote the panorama function, but I'm sure it's proprietary info. ];-) This panorama is a maximum capture. I kept the camera very level so there's little trimming: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25268645/iom2013/130406douglasharborIoM.jpg The original is 10800x2332 pixels (about 25 Mpixels) in size. G On Aug 14, 2013, at 3:16 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2013-08-13 21:28 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote They're not stitching a video with the iPhone Panorama feature, the number of vertical pixels is wrong for that. right, that's why Larry was thinking in terms of using full-res video, a full-resolution camera image (8mp for iPhone 5) for each frame of video, to auto-stitch panoramas; that's a brute-force concept, and not what the iPhone does; i guessed that the iPhone watches its video feed to detect when to take a full res shot for the next segment of the panorama, but it turns out it's a more subtle process; interpreting from these two sources: http://www.anandtech.com/show/6330/the-iphone-5-review/16 http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2012/11/apples-cool-iphone-5-panorama-app-revealed-in-5-patents.html the phone uses it's gyroscope to know where it's pointed relative to the initial frame, and then at the appropriate moments takes data from just a central strip of the sensor, while also producing a continuous live view image (the iPhone 5 also introduced the capacity to take full-res still shots while also capturing video) while the iPhone 5 sensor is 3264x2448 pixels, various reports put the actual height (assuming normal orientation) of a finished panorama in the mid-to-low 2000s, so it seems to discard some info from the top bottom of the sensor to allow for imperfect aim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Photo trip to the Isle of Wight
Paul Sorenson wrote: That's a request best not given to Anthony Weiner... According to the Carlos Danger name generator, Cotty's Carlos Danger name is Alejandro Hazard. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/low_concept/2013/07/carlos_danger_name_generator_use_our_widget_to_get_a_name_like_anthony_weiner.html -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)
Thanks Darren! I've taken your suggestion and added it to the pile, along with David's and Steve's: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-03.png I included a version that took a notch out of the angular P to make it look less like the original A (A2). David, the backwards P just ends up looking like a 9 (C2). Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). Ann, like I said, this was just for fun. It was a brainstorm while I was working on something else. No one asked for a new logo, and I'm not about to attempt a coup. I just thought it'd be a fun exercise. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)
Yes, I see what you mean. I don't think that making the P angular would help at all either. On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 7:07 PM, John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Darren! I've taken your suggestion and added it to the pile, along with David's and Steve's: http://www.jacelio.com/special/PDML-icon-idea-03.png I included a version that took a notch out of the angular P to make it look less like the original A (A2). David, the backwards P just ends up looking like a 9 (C2). Steve, extending the descender makes it look like a giant e (A3). Ann, like I said, this was just for fun. It was a brainstorm while I was working on something else. No one asked for a new logo, and I'm not about to attempt a coup. I just thought it'd be a fun exercise. John -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Inspired by the old Asahi Optical logo (Darren Addy)
On 8/14/2013 19:07, John Celio wrote: Ann, like I said, this was just for fun. It was a brainstorm while I was working on something else. No one asked for a new logo, and I'm not about to attempt a coup. I just thought it'd be a fun exercise. John Understood - hoped dave or someone would show you'all his nice design. I have the cap but it is 'somewhere safe' so at the moment I can't access it :-) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
