Re: OT: Shelfie for Cyclists
On Mar 16, 2014, at 4:28 am, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thought our PDML cyclists might enjoy a gander at this solution for storing your bikes. Kind of cool. Cheers, Christine http://www.gizmag.com/shelfie-store-bike-seat-weight/31217/pictures#1 That's quite interesting. Triathletes often hook their bikes onto the racks using the seat in that way. The Marin bike in the second pic is very interesting to me. I've never seen rear suspension like that; it must be an early design. It looks very heavy. I'd never hang a bike like that in my house as I'd be too prone to catching a pedal or handlebar. I don't have enough wall space to hang my bikes inside anyway :) 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: Not so interesting post at Luminous Landscape on why the Photo industry is in the dumper.
On Mar 16, 2014, at 1:38 pm, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Oz rode it out pretty well, but then we have some of the worlds the most strictly imposed government banking fiduciary rules and regulations too. Our banks are doing well but that's because the vast majority of them (by size) are owned by Aussies. That, and we're selling a cubic snotload of dairy products to China. The building industry is booming due to the earthquake recovery. It's reported to be boosting the economy but it seems more like a broken window fallacy to me. The net effect will be negative as people are not getting fully paid out by their insurers. At least your government stood up to them after the QLD floods. No such luck here. 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.
OT: Challenge Wanaka on UK Channel 4
This is the race I did in January (I did the easy half-distance option). If you don't care for the sport, watch for the scenery :) 07:30 on Sunday 23rd March. Looks like you're getting a bit short-changed though as it's only half an hour. I just remembered I still have more photos to go through from that trip. Pity I have about a million boxes to unpack. 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: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday...
Ditto Ken's info on Atlex. Joseph On Mar 13, 2014, at 13:26 , Ken Waller wrote: Christine FWIW - Atlex http://www.atlex.com/ is a good source for inks papers. I've been using them for years and find not only do they have the products but their prices beat every local source. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Subject: Re: Lucky you if you rented expensive gear from Calumet yesterday... Wow. Truly bad news. While downtown the other day, I stopped at the independently owned Central Camera on Wabash ave to get a set of printer ink for the R2880 and some 13 x 19 inch Velvet Fine Art paper. Shockingly, Central Camera and absolutely no ink to sell for the R2880—none—zippo, and the bins for ink cartridges for other printer types were also utterly empty. No Velvet Fine Art paper was to be found as well. It seemed so odd, and I facetiously said, “are you going out of business,” and the guy said no—just out. So I placed my order with BH photo and should get it next week. With Calumet going out of business and the shelves not looking so good at Central Camera, it will be tough for photographers in Chicago in future. Cheers, Christine -- 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: High Wire Walker
Is she carrying something in her right hand? Or is that background clutter? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: PESO: High Wire Walker This is the partner to the Wire Walker I posted previously: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17711965 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. -- 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: High Wire Walker
Looks like a folding fan to me. On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Is she carrying something in her right hand? Or is that background clutter? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: PESO: High Wire Walker This is the partner to the Wire Walker I posted previously: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17711965 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. -- 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: OT: Shelfie for Cyclists
Might not be suitable for these seats ... http://artctrldel.com/component/easyblog/entry/bike-seat-sculptures-by-clem-chen?Itemid=117 On Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 11:28 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thought our PDML cyclists might enjoy a gander at this solution for storing your bikes. Kind of cool. Cheers, Christine http://www.gizmag.com/shelfie-store-bike-seat-weight/31217/pictures#1 -- 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: PESO: High Wire Walker
Thanks for looking, Rick and Bruce. Yes, she is holding a folding white fan, that she flourishes as she extends her arms for balance. The fan posed a problem for me, as it was difficult getting an image where her posture and facial expression were interesting and appropriate and the fan was not an annoying distraction, as it apparently is in this shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Is she carrying something in her right hand? Or is that background clutter? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: PESO: High Wire Walker This is the partner to the Wire Walker I posted previously: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17711965 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. -- 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: Ecstacy
They say Kruger has an overpopulation of Ellies so all you have to do is find a sponsor start negotiating. BTW, glad to hear you have moved back home. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 7:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Ecstacy On Mar 16, 2014, at 6:04 pm, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: A Bull Elephant scratching his behind. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/13182963513/lightbox/ I guess he's learned not to scratch there with his trunk. Elephants are the one thing I wish our wildlife park had. But they do have three species of big cats so I can't complain too much. 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. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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: High Wire Walker
Dan, it looks like she is fitted with a mike too? Great shot. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 3:14 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: High Wire Walker Thanks for looking, Rick and Bruce. Yes, she is holding a folding white fan, that she flourishes as she extends her arms for balance. The fan posed a problem for me, as it was difficult getting an image where her posture and facial expression were interesting and appropriate and the fan was not an annoying distraction, as it apparently is in this shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Is she carrying something in her right hand? Or is that background clutter? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: PESO: High Wire Walker This is the partner to the Wire Walker I posted previously: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17711965 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. -- 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. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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: High Wire Walker
Thanks, Grrit. I had better luck this year, using the smc DA 50mm F1.8 than I had last year with a zoom lens. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Gerrit Visser gerrit...@psgv.ca wrote: Well done. My recent efforts at the Sasasota Circus trying for similar captures illustrated the challenges of avialable light photography, aka fail, with my WGS2 gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: High Wire Walker This is the partner to the Wire Walker I posted previously: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17711965 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. -- 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: Shelfie for Cyclists
on 2014-03-19 24:05 David Mann wrote http://www.gizmag.com/shelfie-store-bike-seat-weight/31217/pictures#1 That's quite interesting. Triathletes often hook their bikes onto the racks using the seat in that way. The Marin bike in the second pic is very interesting to me. I've never seen rear suspension like that; it must be an early design. It looks very heavy. yeah, speaking of minimal gruppos it's a suspension fork used as seat stays; probably 1995 Marin Team FRS (design licensed from Manitou, which had produced similar bikes for a couple of years; have never seen on in person myself, but i have one of Marin's better steel bikes from 1995 (Pine Mountain) -- 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: metz question
On 3/18/2014 10:39 PM, Peter Loveday wrote: The new Vivitar Corporation sells brandy new 285HV flash units so they have new parts as well. Sadly the wiring is probably as cheep as possible, but then again I expect the same is true of the TT560 as both units are made in China, land of the Cut Corners. I find both the yonguo and the MPEX dumb strobes quite intriguing. 285HVs just aren't that interesting any more, there are so many good options out there. The YN560iii flashes would be better if yongnuo would get around to releasing the (now 6 months late) YN560TX. But currently, I'm really liking my Godox V850s (which are nice and cheap) and AD360s (not so much). It really is so nice to not have AAs in them anymore. And of course, remote power control... - Peter OTOH - I already have the 285HVs. ... and the Quantum Turbo Batteries to power them. I see no need to replace what already works. -- 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: High Wire Walker
FWIW, I don't think it's a distraction in that shot. On 3/19/2014 9:14 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks for looking, Rick and Bruce. Yes, she is holding a folding white fan, that she flourishes as she extends her arms for balance. The fan posed a problem for me, as it was difficult getting an image where her posture and facial expression were interesting and appropriate and the fan was not an annoying distraction, as it apparently is in this shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Is she carrying something in her right hand? Or is that background clutter? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: PESO: High Wire Walker This is the partner to the Wire Walker I posted previously: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17711965 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: GESO [Facebook] Steam on Queen
Looks like great fun, and you've got some nice goggles! I like the portrait of this guy https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152330824459948set=a.10152330823584948.1073741832.555699947type=3l=86043c78e6theater Trench coat never gets old:) And also this one: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152330827154948set=a.10152330823584948.1073741832.555699947type=3l=86043c78e6theater Cute smile, and something caught her eye. Makes me wonder what could it be. On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some snaps from the Steampunk vendors and diversions event that I attended on Sunday ... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152330823584948.1073741832.555699947type=1l=86043c78e6 Wearing a semblance of appropriate attire myself I felt much more comfortable mingling and shooting candidly. I seemed to be accepted as one of us. But one thing about Steampunkers and cosplayers is they sure ain't camera shy. The Flamenco-Steampunk fusion dancer Zíngari cheerfully insisted on posing with my wife. Apologies for the Facebook presentation, but it's expedient. -- -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: Opinions
First thing I see is the woman with her head cropped and skin tones too bright. Then I observe the reflection and I was expecting to see her face, but there's a man's head instead. This is surprising and confusing but in a good way, it grabs my interest, I'm trying to figure out what the heck is going on here. I would try a different processing. On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 1:12 AM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I'd be interested to hear your reaction this photo, please: http://www.web-options.com/Panorama.jpg Love it or hate it, I don't mind, but if you have an opinion I'd love to hear why you think whatever it is you think about it. Thanks, 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. -- 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: Shelfie for Cyclists
On 19 Mar 2014, at 17:43, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2014-03-19 24:05 David Mann wrote http://www.gizmag.com/shelfie-store-bike-seat-weight/31217/pictures#1 That's quite interesting. Triathletes often hook their bikes onto the racks using the seat in that way. The Marin bike in the second pic is very interesting to me. I've never seen rear suspension like that; it must be an early design. It looks very heavy. yeah, speaking of minimal gruppos it's a suspension fork used as seat stays; probably 1995 Marin Team FRS (design licensed from Manitou, which had produced similar bikes for a couple of years; have never seen on in person myself, but i have one of Marin's better steel bikes from 1995 (Pine Mountain) My previous bike was a 1994 Marin Stinson, which I had until a couple of years ago. I gave it to one of my brothers when I got the Roberts. They're great bikes the steel Marins from that era. When it was new people used to shout Marin! when I rode past. Even when it was over 15 years old people sometimes still complimented it. But when I got back on it after riding the Roberts I wondered how I put up with it for so many years. 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.
Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
The converter arrived today. It’s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here’s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It’s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next week. Paul -- 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: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
Well, I sure screwed that up! Here’s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg And here’s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It’s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here’s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It’s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next week. Paul -- 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: A nice surprise
Very nice warm colors, wouldn't guess it's a cemetery. Weather is fluctuating here, but warming up on average. On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 4:01 AM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: We had a pleasant surprise while back visiting Mount Olivet Cemetery here in Nashville TN. It was signs of Spring. Saucer Magnolia Blooms On Tree http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com/p893991559/e2a0aea2e A Lone Yellow Daffodil or growing up we called them Buttercups http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.com/p893991559/e108125da Don't worry Ann it is safe to view the two links as they are not the actual cemetery and the gallery they are in is for flowers and blooms. Nice to see Spring. -- Jeffery Johnson Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.photocapturesbyjeffery.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.
Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
On Mar 19, 2014, at 2:06 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Well, I sure screwed that up! Here’s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg Dayum! I’d say that is reasonably sharp. And here’s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It’s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here’s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It’s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next week. Paul -- 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.
High ISO: 10,000 and 16,000
Talking of High-ISO shooting, here yoy can find a few shots I'm quite happy with: www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32947.jpg (ISO 10,000) www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32910.jpg (ISO 16,000) That's why I don't feel the urge to go K-3. Dario -- 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: High ISO: 10,000 and 16,000
On Mar 19, 2014, at 16:23 , Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Talking of High-ISO shooting, here yoy can find a few shots I'm quite happy with: www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32947.jpg (ISO 10,000) www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32910.jpg (ISO 16,000) Any noise reduction applied, or is that how they came out of the camera? Those look pretty good! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: High ISO: 10,000 and 16,000
Some noise reduction applied in Photoshop CS6, while converting RAW into JPEG. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Charles Robinson Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 10:51 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: High ISO: 10,000 and 16,000 On Mar 19, 2014, at 16:23 , Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Talking of High-ISO shooting, here yoy can find a few shots I'm quite happy with: www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32947.jpg (ISO 10,000) www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32910.jpg (ISO 16,000) Any noise reduction applied, or is that how they came out of the camera? Those look pretty good! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3462 / Database dei virus: 3722/7216 - Data di rilascio: 19/03/2014 -- 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 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
Well, the DA* 50-135mm SDM is probably the slowest AF lens on Earth, gaining it the nickname of the sloth. Generally speaking, SDM lenses are slower than both screw-driven ad DC Pentax AF lenses, so the DA 17-70mm is a good candidate for being another slow-AF lens. However, I own it and I don't find it THAT slow as you pointed out. There is however another problem I saw on several samples of that lens and is the almost impossibility to autofocus above 50mm focal length, hunting forever while you try find the focus. Perhaps that's the problem you spotted. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3462 / Database dei virus: 3722/7216 - Data di rilascio: 19/03/2014 -- 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 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
Could be, i mostly tried it at 650-70 length. It was and i', m not exagerating at least 2-3 if not more seconds to focus. You could see it in th efinder getting closer and closer and hey there ist in focus. Not sure i want something i need to just hold and hope. Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Well, the DA* 50-135mm SDM is probably the slowest AF lens on Earth, gaining it the nickname of the sloth. Generally speaking, SDM lenses are slower than both screw-driven ad DC Pentax AF lenses, so the DA 17-70mm is a good candidate for being another slow-AF lens. However, I own it and I don't find it THAT slow as you pointed out. There is however another problem I saw on several samples of that lens and is the almost impossibility to autofocus above 50mm focal length, hunting forever while you try find the focus. Perhaps that's the problem you spotted. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3462 / Database dei virus: 3722/7216 - Data di rilascio: 19/03/2014 -- 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: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
What kind of light was illuminating your subject? How contrasty was it? Try AF outdoors. When working correctly on the K20D, SDM can focus in something like 0.2 seconds. But in reduced light you can count on many seconds -- while the smile fades from your portrait subject ... This all improves quite noticeably on the K-3. But really low light still causes problems that I solve by switching to MF. On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:43 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Could be, i mostly tried it at 650-70 length. It was and i', m not exagerating at least 2-3 if not more seconds to focus. You could see it in th efinder getting closer and closer and hey there ist in focus. Not sure i want something i need to just hold and hope. Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Well, the DA* 50-135mm SDM is probably the slowest AF lens on Earth, gaining it the nickname of the sloth. Generally speaking, SDM lenses are slower than both screw-driven ad DC Pentax AF lenses, so the DA 17-70mm is a good candidate for being another slow-AF lens. However, I own it and I don't find it THAT slow as you pointed out. There is however another problem I saw on several samples of that lens and is the almost impossibility to autofocus above 50mm focal length, hunting forever while you try find the focus. Perhaps that's the problem you spotted. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3462 / Database dei virus: 3722/7216 - Data di rilascio: 19/03/2014 -- 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. -- -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: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
Paul, The sign could be impressive, but I haven't any settings, size or distance info. Would be interested in an f/8ish, solidly rested shot of something fairly intricate, such as the sign. Does the sign shot qualify? Thanks, Jack From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:06 PM Subject: Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter Well, I sure screwed that up! Here’s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg And here’s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It’s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here’s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It’s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next week. Paul -- 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: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
Well, I put that 1.4x on my list of highly desirable future buys. On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 5:06 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Well, I sure screwed that up! Here’s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg And here’s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It’s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here’s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It’s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next week. Paul -- 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.
Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
Inside and outside. Inside 2 may be 3 seconds to get in focus. out side 1-2 seconds Another is on order for Sat if its still the same i'll get them to order me the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 the PF review is good Even sales man said its to slow Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What kind of light was illuminating your subject? How contrasty was it? Try AF outdoors. When working correctly on the K20D, SDM can focus in something like 0.2 seconds. But in reduced light you can count on many seconds -- while the smile fades from your portrait subject ... This all improves quite noticeably on the K-3. But really low light still causes problems that I solve by switching to MF. On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:43 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Could be, i mostly tried it at 650-70 length. It was and i', m not exagerating at least 2-3 if not more seconds to focus. You could see it in th efinder getting closer and closer and hey there ist in focus. Not sure i want something i need to just hold and hope. Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Well, the DA* 50-135mm SDM is probably the slowest AF lens on Earth, gaining it the nickname of the sloth. Generally speaking, SDM lenses are slower than both screw-driven ad DC Pentax AF lenses, so the DA 17-70mm is a good candidate for being another slow-AF lens. However, I own it and I don't find it THAT slow as you pointed out. There is however another problem I saw on several samples of that lens and is the almost impossibility to autofocus above 50mm focal length, hunting forever while you try find the focus. Perhaps that's the problem you spotted. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3462 / Database dei virus: 3722/7216 - Data di rilascio: 19/03/2014 -- 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. -- -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. -- 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: GESO [Facebook] Steam on Queen
Mr. Trench Coat was one of the many attendees who came just to see and be seen. The whole room was a visual feast, with imaginative outfits and wacky gadgets everywhere you looked, so the girl could have had her attention caught by just about anything. Thank you, Attila! On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like great fun, and you've got some nice goggles! I like the portrait of this guy https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152330824459948set=a.10152330823584948.1073741832.555699947type=3l=86043c78e6theater Trench coat never gets old:) And also this one: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152330827154948set=a.10152330823584948.1073741832.555699947type=3l=86043c78e6theater Cute smile, and something caught her eye. Makes me wonder what could it be. On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some snaps from the Steampunk vendors and diversions event that I attended on Sunday ... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152330823584948.1073741832.555699947type=1l=86043c78e6 Wearing a semblance of appropriate attire myself I felt much more comfortable mingling and shooting candidly. I seemed to be accepted as one of us. But one thing about Steampunkers and cosplayers is they sure ain't camera shy. The Flamenco-Steampunk fusion dancer Zíngari cheerfully insisted on posing with my wife. Apologies for the Facebook presentation, but it's expedient. -- -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. -- -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: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
One last thought: make sure you clean the mount contacts really thoroughly. And did you try it on another camera body besides your own? On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:58 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Inside and outside. Inside 2 may be 3 seconds to get in focus. out side 1-2 seconds Another is on order for Sat if its still the same i'll get them to order me the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 the PF review is good Even sales man said its to slow Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What kind of light was illuminating your subject? How contrasty was it? Try AF outdoors. When working correctly on the K20D, SDM can focus in something like 0.2 seconds. But in reduced light you can count on many seconds -- while the smile fades from your portrait subject ... This all improves quite noticeably on the K-3. But really low light still causes problems that I solve by switching to MF. On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:43 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Could be, i mostly tried it at 650-70 length. It was and i', m not exagerating at least 2-3 if not more seconds to focus. You could see it in th efinder getting closer and closer and hey there ist in focus. Not sure i want something i need to just hold and hope. Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Well, the DA* 50-135mm SDM is probably the slowest AF lens on Earth, gaining it the nickname of the sloth. Generally speaking, SDM lenses are slower than both screw-driven ad DC Pentax AF lenses, so the DA 17-70mm is a good candidate for being another slow-AF lens. However, I own it and I don't find it THAT slow as you pointed out. There is however another problem I saw on several samples of that lens and is the almost impossibility to autofocus above 50mm focal length, hunting forever while you try find the focus. Perhaps that's the problem you spotted. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3462 / Database dei virus: 3722/7216 - Data di rilascio: 19/03/2014 -- 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. -- -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. -- 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. -- -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: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
As indicated in the original post, they’re all shot wide open at 250mm. With the convert attached to the DA* 60-250/4, wide open is f5.6. All are handheld/ On Mar 19, 2014, at 6:56 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Paul, The sign could be impressive, but I haven't any settings, size or distance info. Would be interested in an f/8ish, solidly rested shot of something fairly intricate, such as the sign. Does the sign shot qualify? Thanks, Jack From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:06 PM Subject: Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter Well, I sure screwed that up! Here’s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg And here’s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It’s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here’s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It’s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next week. Paul -- 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: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
The 17-70/4 that Pentax loaned me earlier this year was very fast to lock on focus with the K-3. Almost instantaneous in good light and quite fast even in dim light. Paul On Mar 19, 2014, at 6:17 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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. -- 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: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
On Mar 19, 2014, at 3:58 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I put that 1.4x on my list of highly desirable future buys. I’d settle for a 60-250. -- 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 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
Not even sure this store stocks Pentax cameras, i'll find out Sat On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 7:05 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: One last thought: make sure you clean the mount contacts really thoroughly. And did you try it on another camera body besides your own? On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:58 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Inside and outside. Inside 2 may be 3 seconds to get in focus. out side 1-2 seconds Another is on order for Sat if its still the same i'll get them to order me the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 the PF review is good Even sales man said its to slow Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What kind of light was illuminating your subject? How contrasty was it? Try AF outdoors. When working correctly on the K20D, SDM can focus in something like 0.2 seconds. But in reduced light you can count on many seconds -- while the smile fades from your portrait subject ... This all improves quite noticeably on the K-3. But really low light still causes problems that I solve by switching to MF. On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:43 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Could be, i mostly tried it at 650-70 length. It was and i', m not exagerating at least 2-3 if not more seconds to focus. You could see it in th efinder getting closer and closer and hey there ist in focus. Not sure i want something i need to just hold and hope. Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Well, the DA* 50-135mm SDM is probably the slowest AF lens on Earth, gaining it the nickname of the sloth. Generally speaking, SDM lenses are slower than both screw-driven ad DC Pentax AF lenses, so the DA 17-70mm is a good candidate for being another slow-AF lens. However, I own it and I don't find it THAT slow as you pointed out. There is however another problem I saw on several samples of that lens and is the almost impossibility to autofocus above 50mm focal length, hunting forever while you try find the focus. Perhaps that's the problem you spotted. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3462 / Database dei virus: 3722/7216 - Data di rilascio: 19/03/2014 -- 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. -- -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. -- 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. -- -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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.
Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
Thanks Paul. I d be happy if it focused as well as my 50-200 which is not like the 70-200 Nikon but its fast enough for me. This copy was so slow it would be useless unless doing still life's. Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 7:23 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The 17-70/4 that Pentax loaned me earlier this year was very fast to lock on focus with the K-3. Almost instantaneous in good light and quite fast even in dim light. Paul On Mar 19, 2014, at 6:17 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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. -- 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: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
It's a Henry's isn't it? My K-3 came from the unfashionable Brampton store where they had one counter-width devoted to Pentax. Quite well represented, I thought. On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 7:39 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Not even sure this store stocks Pentax cameras, i'll find out Sat On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 7:05 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: One last thought: make sure you clean the mount contacts really thoroughly. And did you try it on another camera body besides your own? On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:58 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Inside and outside. Inside 2 may be 3 seconds to get in focus. out side 1-2 seconds Another is on order for Sat if its still the same i'll get them to order me the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 the PF review is good Even sales man said its to slow Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What kind of light was illuminating your subject? How contrasty was it? Try AF outdoors. When working correctly on the K20D, SDM can focus in something like 0.2 seconds. But in reduced light you can count on many seconds -- while the smile fades from your portrait subject ... This all improves quite noticeably on the K-3. But really low light still causes problems that I solve by switching to MF. On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:43 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Could be, i mostly tried it at 650-70 length. It was and i', m not exagerating at least 2-3 if not more seconds to focus. You could see it in th efinder getting closer and closer and hey there ist in focus. Not sure i want something i need to just hold and hope. Dave On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Well, the DA* 50-135mm SDM is probably the slowest AF lens on Earth, gaining it the nickname of the sloth. Generally speaking, SDM lenses are slower than both screw-driven ad DC Pentax AF lenses, so the DA 17-70mm is a good candidate for being another slow-AF lens. However, I own it and I don't find it THAT slow as you pointed out. There is however another problem I saw on several samples of that lens and is the almost impossibility to autofocus above 50mm focal length, hunting forever while you try find the focus. Perhaps that's the problem you spotted. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday Dave -- 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. - Nessun virus nel messaggio. Controllato da AVG - www.avg.com Versione: 2013.0.3462 / Database dei virus: 3722/7216 - Data di rilascio: 19/03/2014 -- 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. -- -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. -- 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: High ISO: 10,000 and 16,000
Very crispy Love my K5 for high iso Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Dario Bonazza Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 5:23 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: High ISO: 10,000 and 16,000 Talking of High-ISO shooting, here yoy can find a few shots I'm quite happy with: www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32947.jpg (ISO 10,000) www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32910.jpg (ISO 16,000) That's why I don't feel the urge to go K-3. Dario -- 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: High ISO: 10,000 and 16,000
I'm thinking of trying to pick up a K5IIs to replace my K5 as I still prefer the dynamics and noise characteristics of the K5 sensor over the K3. I shot a show Sunday night 1600+ shots using both the K5 and K3 set at ISO6400 in both cases. The K5 shots look best (when I could achieve focus) On 20 March 2014 08:23, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Talking of High-ISO shooting, here yoy can find a few shots I'm quite happy with: www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32947.jpg (ISO 10,000) www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5S32910.jpg (ISO 16,000) That's why I don't feel the urge to go K-3. Dario -- 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. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- 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: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
Paul, any idea what the f stops were for those? -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: Mar 19, 2014 5:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter Well, I sure screwed that up! Here’s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg And here’s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It’s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here’s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It’s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next 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: High Wire Walker
Thanks, Alan. Yes, that is a mike. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Dan, it looks like she is fitted with a mike too? Great shot. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 3:14 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: High Wire Walker Thanks for looking, Rick and Bruce. Yes, she is holding a folding white fan, that she flourishes as she extends her arms for balance. The fan posed a problem for me, as it was difficult getting an image where her posture and facial expression were interesting and appropriate and the fan was not an annoying distraction, as it apparently is in this shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Is she carrying something in her right hand? Or is that background clutter? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: PESO: High Wire Walker This is the partner to the Wire Walker I posted previously: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17711965 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. -- 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. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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.
Re: PESO: High Wire Walker
Thanks, John. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 2:54 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: FWIW, I don't think it's a distraction in that shot. On 3/19/2014 9:14 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks for looking, Rick and Bruce. Yes, she is holding a folding white fan, that she flourishes as she extends her arms for balance. The fan posed a problem for me, as it was difficult getting an image where her posture and facial expression were interesting and appropriate and the fan was not an annoying distraction, as it apparently is in this shot. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 8:36 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Is she carrying something in her right hand? Or is that background clutter? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:06 PM Subject: PESO: High Wire Walker This is the partner to the Wire Walker I posted previously: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17711965 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. -- 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: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
He says they're all shot wide open, which would be f/5.6 (f/4 from the 60-250 at full aperture, 1.4x from the TC) On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 08:42:03PM -0400, Kenneth Waller wrote: Paul, any idea what the f stops were for those? -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: Mar 19, 2014 5:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter Well, I sure screwed that up! Here?s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg And here?s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It?s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here?s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn?t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here?s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn?t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here?s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It?s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next 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: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
Yep, they were all shot wide open, which translates to f5.6. On Mar 19, 2014, at 9:45 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: He says they're all shot wide open, which would be f/5.6 (f/4 from the 60-250 at full aperture, 1.4x from the TC) On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 08:42:03PM -0400, Kenneth Waller wrote: Paul, any idea what the f stops were for those? -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: Mar 19, 2014 5:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter Well, I sure screwed that up! Here?s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg And here?s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It?s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here?s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn?t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here?s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn?t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here?s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It?s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next 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: Ecstacy
Might be a bit cold in the winter for them this far south. I'm glad to be home as well, they made a pretty good job of the place but we have some ideas for renovations, starting with the kitchen. A lot of houses are going on the market after being repaired. Makes sense when they've just had a free redecoration. After nearly four days I have taken care of all the boxes in the living room, most of the dining area and the bare necessities in the bedroom. The spare rooms look a bit overwhelming but one of those is the wife's responsibility. The packers were awesome but it was funny finding not one but two burnt-out light bulbs in one of the boxes. We hadn't got around to throwing them away and they just pack what's there! Cheers, Dave On Mar 20, 2014, at 3:50 am, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: They say Kruger has an overpopulation of Ellies so all you have to do is find a sponsor start negotiating. BTW, glad to hear you have moved back home. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 7:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Ecstacy On Mar 16, 2014, at 6:04 pm, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: A Bull Elephant scratching his behind. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/13182963513/lightbox/ I guess he's learned not to scratch there with his trunk. Elephants are the one thing I wish our wildlife park had. But they do have three species of big cats so I can't complain too much. 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. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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.
Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
Would be really interested to see at which f stop the convertor fails to focus and how quickly it focuses compared to the focus of the lens by itself. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter As indicated in the original post, they’re all shot wide open at 250mm. With the convert attached to the DA* 60-250/4, wide open is f5.6. All are handheld/ On Mar 19, 2014, at 6:56 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Paul, The sign could be impressive, but I haven't any settings, size or distance info. Would be interested in an f/8ish, solidly rested shot of something fairly intricate, such as the sign. Does the sign shot qualify? Thanks, Jack From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 2:06 PM Subject: Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter Well, I sure screwed that up! Here’s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg And here’s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It’s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here’s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn’t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here’s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It’s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next week. Paul -- 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 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question
Without a side by side comparison I wouldn't say my 16-50 mm f2.8 D* is significantly slower than any of my screw drive lenses. Seems noticeably faster - and definitely quieter. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it Subject: Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Well, the DA* 50-135mm SDM is probably the slowest AF lens on Earth, gaining it the nickname of the sloth. Generally speaking, SDM lenses are slower than both screw-driven ad DC Pentax AF lenses, so the DA 17-70mm is a good candidate for being another slow-AF lens. However, I own it and I don't find it THAT slow as you pointed out. There is however another problem I saw on several samples of that lens and is the almost impossibility to autofocus above 50mm focal length, hunting forever while you try find the focus. Perhaps that's the problem you spotted. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: David J Brooks Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 11:17 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question Hi all I went to pick up above mentioned lens this afternoon. loks and feel nice on the K-5, however me thinks there is a problem. I know the AF of Canon and Nikon are quite fast leaving us Pentaxians hunting and pecking our way through landscapes and soccer photos, BUT, 2-3 seconds to lock on and focus on a static object.?? Me thinks that's a bit to slow. The salesman and i played with it for 10-15 minutes. It did get a tad faster to focus but it was still painfully slow. I know it will not be as snappy as my Nikon 70-200 f2,9 VR lens, you can barely hear anything and it locks on faster than Mike Johnson deleting a cat photo. So, am i missing something with this SDM system. Is it painfully slow or should it be as fast or faster to AF on a subject as the screw focus lenses. Do i need to adjust a menu setting or something. Another is on order for Saturday 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: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter
Obviously very good optics. So is the EXIF corrected to f5.6? I'd like to see a shot with the 60-250 at 250mm which would be 350mm at f5.6. Alan C -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 4:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter Yep, they were all shot wide open, which translates to f5.6. On Mar 19, 2014, at 9:45 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: He says they're all shot wide open, which would be f/5.6 (f/4 from the 60-250 at full aperture, 1.4x from the TC) On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 08:42:03PM -0400, Kenneth Waller wrote: Paul, any idea what the f stops were for those? -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: Mar 19, 2014 5:06 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Fooling around with the 1.4X converter Well, I sure screwed that up! Here?s the tight crop of Grace: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712606size=lg And here?s the silly sign: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712603size=lg On Mar 19, 2014, at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The converter arrived today. It?s gray and wet outside and not a bird to be heard, but I shot a few pics to see how well it resolves. All shot wide open with the DA* 60-250/4 at 250mm and converter attached. Here?s an ISO 12,800 indoor pic of Grace, who was home sick and hasn?t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here?s a tight crop of Grace who was home sick and hasn?t washed her hair: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Here?s a shot of a silly sign that my neighbor gave me for watering her plants. It?s at a more modest ISO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17712604size=lg Very pleased with its performance. Hope to get out to the nature center for some birding next 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. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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: Ecstacy
Does it really make sense to sell? Many old toppies here thought of downsizing but found the smaller houses cost nearly as much as their larger ones. Unless they want to up-size or re-locate? Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 6:32 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Ecstacy Might be a bit cold in the winter for them this far south. I'm glad to be home as well, they made a pretty good job of the place but we have some ideas for renovations, starting with the kitchen. A lot of houses are going on the market after being repaired. Makes sense when they've just had a free redecoration. After nearly four days I have taken care of all the boxes in the living room, most of the dining area and the bare necessities in the bedroom. The spare rooms look a bit overwhelming but one of those is the wife's responsibility. The packers were awesome but it was funny finding not one but two burnt-out light bulbs in one of the boxes. We hadn't got around to throwing them away and they just pack what's there! Cheers, Dave On Mar 20, 2014, at 3:50 am, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: They say Kruger has an overpopulation of Ellies so all you have to do is find a sponsor start negotiating. BTW, glad to hear you have moved back home. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 7:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Ecstacy On Mar 16, 2014, at 6:04 pm, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: A Bull Elephant scratching his behind. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/13182963513/lightbox/ I guess he's learned not to scratch there with his trunk. Elephants are the one thing I wish our wildlife park had. But they do have three species of big cats so I can't complain too much. 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. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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.
