New law: exposure as a legal tender
Read it: http://beezlystreet.com/2015/04/28/exposure-now-legal-tender-for-photographers/ Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Firmware updates:K-S1, K-S2, and K-3
Mark Roberts Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:11:19 -0700 wrote: What is it about the K-5II/K-5IIs and K50/K500 firmware that you feel needs updating? Stability improvements. :-) On a serious note, there is one thing I wish would be fixed (but it never will be), call it a bug or a feature: 1-Hz clicking in the videos with certain converters/players, including YouTube. It's because Pentax video triggers something (bug/feature) in the ubiquitous audio library (ffmpeg). It causes a headache that I have to run a converter on each video before uploading it to YouTube. AFAIK, Pentax has never even publicly acknowledged this problem. It is present in a bunch of models, including K-5s, PS', and I suspect K-3, but don't know for sure. Igor Roshchin http://42graphy.org -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Ann's exhibit opening - Congrats!
While I wasn't able to come to NYC, my sources reported that Ann's exhibit opening was success. There was some crowd, not very big, but very kind and fun. And everyone seemingly enjoyed it. Wish I were there... Congratulations, Ann! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - UHS-capable for SDHC/SDXC cards USB 3.0 card readers -- help needed
Hi Rob, Thanks for your response. After sending the message, I actually found this exactly model on BH and even put it in the shopping cart. So, you confirmation is helpful. I don't seem to see any that supports UHS-3, but I think I am not going to buy that expensive card at the moment either... It would've been nice to get a reader that would last longer, as I am sure one of the next generations of the serious cameras (DSLRs and possibly mirrorless) will start supporting UHS-3, - actually, as soon as they would add the gimmick of 4K video. I found that SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-II SD supports UHS-II, but I am not sure if it is what UHS-3 is... I am confused by UHS-II... In any case,- it costs from $45 and up, and reported (on BH site) to be fragile... So, I am not going for it. Cheers, Igor Rob Studdert Tue, 02 Sep 2014 06:38:55 -0700 wrote: Hi Igor, I'm running the Trancend TS-RDF8K http://www.transcend-info.com/Products/No-331 with SanDisk 64GB Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I Memory Cards (95MB/s), it works well but no indication of support beyond UHS-1 Cheers, On 2 September 2014 01:44, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Does anybody know if all USB 3.0 SD-card readers are capable of UHS(-1/-3)? I would assume that it would be very logical, but I do not see that mentioned explicitly in the specs. Any thoughts on this? Also, - any recommendations for fast and inexpensive USB 3.0 SD card readers? Thank you, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - MLC vs SLC SD cards
I just dicovered that some of the faster SD cards, e.g. Ultimate from Transcend are MLC (Multi-level cell) as opposed to SLC (single level cell). http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71ooxNtTTTL._SL1500_.jpg Panasonic also explicitly mentions SLC vs MLC in their lineup: http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/industrial_sd/lineup.html So, I wonder if all fastest cards in the lineup for other manifacturers are also MLC (e.g. SanDisk Extreme or Extreme Pro?). I was unable to find that information about SanDisk lineup. Does anybody here know that? From what I know, MLC are cheaper and can be faster than SLC, but have short[er] life-cycle (number of rewritings). see e.g. here: http://www.oempcworld.com/support/SLC_vs_MLC.htm On another hand, I am not sure if that matters. I am thinking, how many time each of my cards gets completely written-over. I guess, roughly about once a month (at most). So, even with the endurance of 10k cycles, it should be sufficient for about 5-7 (or even 10) years that I expect to used the card. Any thoughts on MLC vs SLC in SD cards? In the past months I had two cases of a glitch on two different cards (one - SanDisk, the other one - HP), so, I am a bit hesitant to rely on those. Hence, I am considering buying a couple of new cards. Thank you, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - UHS-capable for SDHC/SDXC cards USB 3.0 card readers -- help needed
Does anybody know if all USB 3.0 SD-card readers are capable of UHS(-1/-3)? I would assume that it would be very logical, but I do not see that mentioned explicitly in the specs. Any thoughts on this? Also, - any recommendations for fast and inexpensive USB 3.0 SD card readers? Thank you, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Epson 3880
Mark, Just in case, - I just saw that there is a $200 rebate for 3880, and it is ending today, August 31. I don't know how it is with Epson, - it might mean that there will be yet a lower price or a different rebate in September... But in any case, - it looks like BH has that rebate, and their price is lower than at other places: $1139, and the rebate is applicable. (double check it yourself though.) HTH, Igor Mark C Sat, 30 Aug 2014 09:48:06 -0700 wrote: Trying to print a photo yesterday on my Epson 3800 I found that the photo black ink cartridge appears to be empty, even though I just replaced it a month ago and have run only a handful of prints since then. The maintenance cartridge, which I also replaced last month, is showing 35% full, which is way too full so quickly. When I went to fire up the print last month the photo black was also empty then - though then as now it shows nearly full on the printers usage gauge. My guess is that the PK ink is slowly draining into the maintenance tray when the printer is idle. I'm thinking about replacing this with a 3880, basically the same printer but with the updated K3 inks (vivid magenta). Is anyone here using the 3880 now? Any comments on it? I have found that the 3800 has met my relatively low volume needs for the past 6 or 7 years, with my only complaint being that it is a little flimsy on the build quality. If the 3880 is the same that would be OK. Does anyone know if the 3880 can use the same ink cartridges as the 3800? The ones I have in the 3800 are all 80% full or more and I have 8 new cartridges on hand - all tolled that is almost $1,000 worth of ink. I may be able to sell the sealed cartridges but am sure I could not sell the ones installed in the printer now. Looking on the web it appears the the two printers can use the same cartridges but if that is the case, where do the upgraded K3 inks come into play with the 3880? Any comments would be appreciated - Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESOs from lake Baikal
Hi All, If anybody was wondering why I was silent recently, - I happened to be at a scientific conference that was near the lake Baikal -- the largest surface fresh-water reservoir in the world. It holds about 20% of the world's fresh surface water - more water than all of the North American Great Lakes combined. (WWF: http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/lake_baikal/ ) Here is the First Crop (c): http://42graphy.org/misc/Baikal/_IR20553.jpg http://42graphy.org/misc/Baikal/_IR20662.jpg http://42graphy.org/misc/Baikal/_IR20585.jpg All comments are welcome! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESOs from lake Baikal
PS. On the last photo, Brian and Rob might recognize the kangaroo hat I bought 4 years ago in Sydney. Igor Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 01:16:19 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin Hi All, If anybody was wondering why I was silent recently, - I happened to be at a scientific conference that was near the lake Baikal -- the largest surface fresh-water reservoir in the world. It holds about 20% of the world's fresh surface water - more water than all of the North American Great Lakes combined. (WWF: http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/lake_baikal/ ) Here is the First Crop (c): http://42graphy.org/misc/Baikal/_IR20553.jpg http://42graphy.org/misc/Baikal/_IR20662.jpg http://42graphy.org/misc/Baikal/_IR20585.jpg All comments are welcome! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Surrealistic photos of nature
Here are some very surrealistic looking photos from all over the world: http://goo.gl/EBIL0X This is google-translated page from here: http://www.adme.ru/zhizn-zhivotnye/prirodnyj-syurrealizm-653455/ Regarding some of those photos, I am thinking how much of Photoshop is involved... In any case, I thought some PDMLers might enjoy these. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Commercial printer - Nations Photo Lab
Darren, I haven't used those, but I have used MPIX in the past (a few times 5-7 years ago), and I was satisfied with them. They also have competetive pricing for the metallic prints: http://www.mpix.com/products/pricing/ 20x30: $33.99 They don't have 24x36 listed for metallic, - they might or might not offer it. Their shipping charges were very reasonable, but I don't remember what those were at the moment. Mpix offers a proofing profile for their paper [at least for the metallic one (I've used one for Photoshop)]. On one occasion I spoke with their customer service on the phone and the guy sounded very reasonable. HTH, Igor Darren Addy Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:15:23 -0700 wrote: Just curious if anyone has any experience using Nations Photo Lab? I'm tempted to give them at try, but on the other hand if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. They lose points for the missing apostrophe in their name, but such is the condition of our nation. AdoramaPix, which I've used in the past, has these prices for Metallic Prints (followed by Nations Photo Lab, in parenthesis): 20x30...$135 ($29) 24x36...$190 ($38) Nations will also do 30x30 for $38 and 30x40 for $55. Haven't gotten far enough to see how their shipping costs compare. But for those prices, a guy has to give them a try, eh? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Commercial printer - Nations Photo Lab
Darren, You probably are aware of this, but just in case: I found that the metallic paper is less forgiving with respect to the blown highlights. In addition, the color gamut for that paper is slightly smaller than that for a regular paper. So, to avoid surprises, I encourage to you preview function in Photoshop (I am not sure that it is possible to do in LR, at least up to LR-3) for the proper mpix metallic paper profile. Igor Darren Addy Thu, 14 Aug 2014 15:08:31 -0700 Thanks for that info Igor. Mpix is the digital arm of Miller's Professional Imaging in Pittsburg, KS and they were a top flight lab catering to professional photographers/studios back in the film days. The studios that I worked for used them and later when I had my own studio I used them. My son-in-law does a lot with MPIX also. I had just assumed that they would be higher priced, but your post will make me give them another look. I don't have to wonder about THEIR quality. On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 4:58 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Darren, I haven't used those, but I have used MPIX in the past (a few times 5-7 years ago), and I was satisfied with them. They also have competetive pricing for the metallic prints: http://www.mpix.com/products/pricing/ 20x30: $33.99 They don't have 24x36 listed for metallic, - they might or might not offer it. Their shipping charges were very reasonable, but I don't remember what those were at the moment. Mpix offers a proofing profile for their paper [at least for the metallic one (I've used one for Photoshop)]. On one occasion I spoke with their customer service on the phone and the guy sounded very reasonable. HTH, Igor Darren Addy Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:15:23 -0700 wrote: Just curious if anyone has any experience using Nations Photo Lab? I'm tempted to give them at try, but on the other hand if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. They lose points for the missing apostrophe in their name, but such is the condition of our nation. AdoramaPix, which I've used in the past, has these prices for Metallic Prints (followed by Nations Photo Lab, in parenthesis): 20x30...$135 ($29) 24x36...$190 ($38) Nations will also do 30x30 for $38 and 30x40 for $55. Haven't gotten far enough to see how their shipping costs compare. But for those prices, a guy has to give them a try, eh? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: major OT
You should've called it CatAssTrophy. j-) IGor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Sandisk Extreme failure and it gets HOT
I won't bother telling all the details of my story with SanDisk. However, the resume is as follows (limited on my very long conversations with several people of their customer service, including their managers): If you are willing to return the broken card to them, you don't really need any receipt. I don't remember for sure, but I believe they might ask _where_ you purchased it and maybe when (approximately), but even that might not be neceswsary, since it's a lifetime warranty. If you have information on the card that you are not willing to share with them, then it would be hard to get anything from them. I was able to get them to agree to some point, but in the end decided just to drop that case (the card was already to inexpensive, and smallish, 8GB). So, when talking to them, don't try guessing if the chair came onto the cart. You don't know that. So, as long as there is no visible extrenal damage, I think it's fine. In my case, e.g. the problem was in the protection switch lever that fell off (by itself). They had no problem with that. Hope this helps. Just yesterday I had my second incident with the SanDisk Ultra 64 GB card (The first one was a small glitch, when one file was corrupted). After recording a short video, I saw that the light was still blinking as if it was still recording... After a minute, it was still blinking ... Turning the camera off didn't help. SO, I had to pull the battery. After that the camera started giving random errors: no card in the slot, the card is full (while it was not). Then it showed a correct number of the shots remaining. At that point I removed it from the camera and inserted in a different card. I'll see if it is readable later, when I get time. Igor P.J. Alling Wed, 06 Aug 2014 21:57:07 -0700 wrote: I've gotten a couple of card error messages on older class 4 4gb Sandisk cards I originally used with the K20D. They worked fine until I attempted to use them in the K-5II. The card access light came on, I tried to format the camera reported card error. On the first, I tried putting the card into the K20D which then formatted the card and it worked fine, the second card appeared to format in the K20D but then failed when I attempted a test photo with the K20D. The first actually worked in the K-5II after being formatted by the K20D. I don't really trust that first card, but it's there in a pinch. I figured I'd take advantage of the lifetime guaranty from Sandisk, but gave up after realizing I couldn't prove I actually bought the card. Both cards were bought at the same time, and neither had given me any trouble before. Maybe it was just their time to fail. On 8/6/2014 3:10 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I took my card out last night to load some images, and left it on the desk overnight. This morning I found the card on the (carpeted) office floor. I picked it up, popped it back into the K5 and turned the camera on so I could format it. Turning the power on, there is about a 3-second pause (no lower-right access light as is normal upon power-up) and then a card error message. I turned the camera off, and upon removing the card, I noticed that it was VERY WARM. Repeating the cycle yields the same results. There are no external signs of damage - but I guess it's remotely possible that my office chair rode over it on the carpeted floor. Has anyone else ever seen a failure like this? How is Sandisk to deal with in terms of checking out warranty coverage? I may or may not have the packaging and receipt from 2+ years ago when I bought it... -Charles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - on interesting nerdy images
Dan has posted those interesting SEM images in another thread. Since a few people showed interest to this type of images, I thought I would share a interesting set. This is an initiative by American Physical Society (APS) - to collect some interesting images obtained in the course of research (and there even an annual competition). The best of the images (with explanations for what they are are presented here: http://www.aps.org/units/dfd/pressroom/gallery/ Many of them are not as impressive, as the images in this case is not the goal in itself, and frequently people taking these images are pushing the limit of (resolution,ability of the system,...) Still, some of them are rather curious. (IMHO) Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Anybody in Argentina?
I don't remember any PDMLers living in Argentina (at least in the recent past). But just in case, I was wondering if there is anybody who lives in BsAs. I will be there for a business trip from this Wednesday till Monday. So, if there are any lurkers and you are interested in meeting, please e-mail me off the list. Best regards, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: This thing should fly by now
Larry, Both messages went through. Nice catch and nice thingy! :) You might be curious to see these pages: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphicar http://www.amphicars.com/acfaq.htm As for the statement that it can fly, this tin-can also has a couple of propellers: http://42graphy.org/science/2013-09-eastmag/views/_IR09662.html (S-56, made in 1939, http://goo.gl/DVoZrP ) Cheers, Igor On 8/3/2014 2:06 AM, Larry Colen wrote: (This is a resend. I'm trying out a new mail client and it seems flakey on sending emails. So I'm resending from my shell account. ) It does have a propeller, two of them as a matter of fact: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14626652410/in/set-72157646078554166 Shared more for the cool subject matter than photographic excellence. I don't think I'd ever seen one in person before. The rest of the set https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157646078554166/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Goldfinch
Since I had never heard dicky bird, I had to look it up... Along that way I cam across this page with the history of this and related expression: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/not-a-dicky-bird.html I thought some of the linguistic nerds would be curious to read that. Igor Sat Aug 2 21:49:46 EDT 2014 Mark C wrote: Thanks, Ann! I agree that the first shot is the strongest - I took a ton of shots of the bird eating and they were just not vey compelling (he was a messy eater)... I have not heard the phrase dicky bird since I was 4 years old! Mark On 8/2/2014 6:45 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: you must have a good camera Those are yummy, Mark - lovely portraits of one of my favorite dicky-birds - enjoy the detail you got - I think from an asesthetic point of view I like the first one best as the contrest between the pretty and healthy bird, the angle of the view and the drooping sunflower make it the most interesting. but all so nice. That ready for my close up' shot is irresistable too. ann On 8/2/2014 18:10, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/goldfinch I was going to go out shooting today but wound up staying around the house to get caught up on some yard work. This goldfinch might have been a better photo op than anything I would have seen in the field. Comments welcome. K-3 and Tokina ATX 400 f5.6. For a ~$350 lens it does a decent job. Mark --- 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: Trouble with uploading books from LR 5.6. to Blurb
Boris, I feel your frustration! It's very annoying. You might consider converting your PDF file into PDF/X-3:2002 using Acrobat. (A time-limited trial version is available, as described in the thread linked below.) If you haven't seen this discussion for the possible work-arounds, see what is not working and what may: https://community.serif.com/forum/5957/blurb-the-pdf-you-selected-is-not-in-pdf-x-32002-format-or-pdf-1-3-compatible HTH, Igor Sat Aug 2 13:49:14 EDT 2014 Boris Liberman wrote: Well, I've tried their web interface that allows uploading PDF. The PDF freshly prepared from LightRoom had this interesting problem (as per the web site): The PDF you selected is not PDF/X-3:2002 format or PDF 1.3 compatible. In fact, it occurs to me that this may be the reason I wasn't been able to upload anything from within LightRoom as well... I am starting to get extremely annoyed with this thing. For all I care, it is utterly broken. On 8/2/2014 5:52 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Boris, It's nice to hear from you. While I don't have an answer, I thought, this thread might be useful to you: https://support.blurb.com/entries/24620879-Problems-with-book-upload-from-Lightroom-5-3 (you may have seen it already...) It looks like it is a common problem, and most likely for large(r) books. Moreover, some people (see the comments here: https://forums.adobe.com/message/5551459 ) seem to have problems uploading the book they had uploaded previously. The only consistent solution is after trying several possibilities recommended by the Blurb support which did not work I was advised to create a pdf and to upload it to the Blurb dropbox. Somebody else reported that keeping the computer active helps... (so that it doesn't go in any type of power-saving mode). That sounds like some voodoo, but I can see it being responsible in some cases. E.g. when the power-saving mode includes stopping the HDD or something, possibly creating some pause in the upload stream, if the software on Blurb website is sensitive to that, it can consider the the connection broken. Cheers, Igor Boris Liberman Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:35:27 -0700 wrote: Guys, I am in deep shit... We've prepared some 100+ book from our trip to Europe last year. I am trying to upload it from LR (first 5.5, now 5.6) to Blurb. It renders the PDF, it then goes on to upload the pages. At around 80% it produces an error message without giving my re ason as to why it failed to upload the book. Any help or hints will be greatly appreciated. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Trouble with uploading books from LR 5.6. to Blurb
Boris, It's nice to hear from you. While I don't have an answer, I thought, this thread might be useful to you: https://support.blurb.com/entries/24620879-Problems-with-book-upload-from-Lightroom-5-3 (you may have seen it already...) It looks like it is a common problem, and most likely for large(r) books. Moreover, some people (see the comments here: https://forums.adobe.com/message/5551459 ) seem to have problems uploading the book they had uploaded previously. The only consistent solution is after trying several possibilities recommended by the Blurb support which did not work I was advised to create a pdf and to upload it to the Blurb dropbox. Somebody else reported that keeping the computer active helps... (so that it doesn't go in any type of power-saving mode). That sounds like some voodoo, but I can see it being responsible in some cases. E.g. when the power-saving mode includes stopping the HDD or something, possibly creating some pause in the upload stream, if the software on Blurb website is sensitive to that, it can consider the the connection broken. Cheers, Igor Boris Liberman Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:35:27 -0700 wrote: Guys, I am in deep shit... We've prepared some 100+ book from our trip to Europe last year. I am trying to upload it from LR (first 5.5, now 5.6) to Blurb. It renders the PDF, it then goes on to upload the pages. At around 80% it produces an error message without giving my re ason as to why it failed to upload the book. Any help or hints will be greatly appreciated. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: New Q on the way
Brian Walters Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:29:27 -0700 wrote: Quoting John Celio neo.venator.com+p...@gmail.com: While technically still a rumor, the leaked images of a new Q camera are pretty convincing: http://www.slashgear.com/pentax-q-s1-mirrorless-camera-surfaces-in-leaks-01339466/ No details are available for the Q-S1's specs, but for now I'm assuming it'll be better in more ways than just a metal body. I'd been dying to buy a Q7 this summer, but I just knew there was going to be a new one announced the moment I bought it, so I waited. The only disappointing part of this is that there probably won't be a yellow and black version like the Q7, which I kinda wanted to get since it would match my car. ;D A can of spray paint and some masking tape should fix that... ... or a 6-pack of both of them. ;-) After all, matching is a 2-way process. :-) Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Flash for K-5IIs
Dan, I've been heavily relying on flash in what I photograph: quick dances in a dark room, fill-in flash for my child indoors and outdoors photos, some candid portraits in dynamic settings. While I have only tried Pentax AF540 with K-7, I didn't like it, and bought Metz 58 (not 2 yet), that I've been happily using ever since, with both K-7 and K-5IIs. IMHO, it works much better (but not universally perfectly, - so you have to use it smartly). I've been using it in two modes: either in A, where the flash decides when to cut itself off, or in PTTL. In most cases, I find that A mode works better, especially when I turn the main flash up, and have the front fill-in sub-flash enabled. I use PTTL often for forward-facing (typically longer-distance) shots. Also, PTTL seems to work somewhat better at the very close range (1-3 feet), maybe because camera's CPU is faster to cut off this powerhouse. I agree, however, that the buttons of Pentax AF540 are more convenient than the menues of Metz 58. Those menues are frustrating. But I choose a better functionality. Also, there were some problems (and I don't remember all the details), that Pentax AF540 didn't not keep its settings upon power-cycling, and it might not allow a manual mode. (Larry might still remember this part, - he complained about that more recently.) It looks like Metz 58-2 might have a better hotshoe mount, which is welcome, as the one in Metz 58 is becoming a bit loose after a lot of use, and may require occasional adjustment after insertion. See my earlier response about Metz 58 in this thread: https://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg656989.html HTH, Igor Thu Jul 31 16:36:09 EDT 2014 Paul pentax1941 at gmail.com wrote: I have both the Metz 58 and the Pentax AF540 and would pretty much concur with the Amazon review from Darren's link. Both will tilt and swivel, features that I prefer for better lighting. The Pentax is a little quicker to use since you can make most changes via buttons rather than spending time in menus. The secondary flash on the Metz is very useful for a fill light and the Metz is upgradeable via a USB cable. Either one will serve you well. The Pentax *is* pricier by about $50. -p On 7/31/2014 1:19 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I've never owned a modern Pentax flash. When it came time to get one, I looked at the power and features and went with the Metz 58 AF-1. I think that has been supplanted by the AF-2 now, but it still gets very decent reviews: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/744545-REG/Metz_MZ_58327PS_mecablitz_58_AF_2_TTL.html If you don't need that much power: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Metz+52+AF-1+pentaxN=0InitialSearch=yessts=maTop+Nav-Search= That being said, the first review on this page is worth reading: http://www.amazon.com/Metz-mecablitz-Digital-Pentax-Cameras/product-reviews/B004DUMU8I/ref=pd_sxp_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8showViewpoints=1 Hope this helps. On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmatyola at gmail.com wrote: I have been extremely pleased with my new K-5IIs. Recently, however, my hotshoe mounted flash has be acting up, and I am thinking of replacing it. Which flash unit would you recommend for use with the K-5IIs? Thanks in advance for your advice. 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: PESO: Flying into the Sunset
Hi Dan, I've been busy to write any comments, but I thought I'd quickly on this photo. First, it took me some time to figure out _who_ is flying. Then, I realized what it was. I like the colors and the light, but I think the framing is not that good to make a connection between the helicopter and the sun. If you didn't crop it, and hence don't have more around the helicopter, I would actually consider chopping [!] it off completely, for a nice picture of the sunset. Cheers, Igor Tue Jul 29 09:16:41 EDT 2014 Daniel J. Matyola wrote: At the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17822233 Comments are invited. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Timelapse Tour of Europe
It is a nice set of photos, thanks for posting the link, Dan. I was thinking about it at a philosophical level: time-lape photos as a new genre. There is a recent (~20 years?) trend when we don't have time (and desire) to focus on watching anything for longer than a few seconds. So, this type of video is an alternative way of showing that. Does it look cool because of this or it is just cool? So, is it a trend du jour, or a genre that was enabled by technology and will last? I wonder what fellow PDMLers think about it. Igor Tue Jul 29 09:25:44 EDT 2014 Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://twistedsifter.com/videos/30-country-timelapse-tour-of-europe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 2014 - 180 - GDG
Bob, you meant to write hay, right? ;-) Igor Tue Jul 29 14:12:53 EDT 2014 Bob W-PDML wrote: Sounds like you've been smoking some of it, man. But hey, cool shot. B On 29 Jul 2014, at 15:41, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigiorgi at me.com wrote: Walking in the park, moments when you look over the grassy field and it becomes something different. You're walking through a vast sea of liquid grass. https://flic.kr/p/oehW5B Thanks for looking! Comments always appreciated. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 More deer pix
Hi Paul, That is a nice shot. My comment is that it can benefit from a bit of a CW rotation. I understand that the ground is sloped, but the tree (or a pole?) in the background is a nice guide how to restore the correct direction of the gravity. Having seen these and those posted by Dan recently, I've been thinking about two things: 1. There are many of these deers in our neighborhood, and especially in the spring, I call them kamikaze. 2. Those deers keep eating the rose in front of our house that was planted by my mom and dad when they visited us about 4 years ago. Igor Tue Jul 29 01:22:25 EDT 2014 Paul wrote: These guys were wandering around our back yard last week. We've seen them several times over the last month or so and they come around to eat the hydrangeas. https://www.dropbox.com/s/lcki79eganfpuye/backyarddeer.jpg -p -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 strawberry
Hi Larry, The picture on the face is interesting, but I don't think the strawberry fits into that picture. I don't know why: either the color gamma is wrong, the texture is different (smooth face vs. textured stawberry), the size is small, or something else. Of all photos with strawberries, the better one is probably LRC30829. But there are two things that could be improved: 1. She should have a strong, definitive hold of that strawberry: holding the strawberry itself, not the green tail. (the same applies to all photos) 2. Something is missing in the face expression. I think these are the best photos in this series: LRC30749 LRC30720 These could've been a nice shot showing the full picture, but the face expression is subpar on it: LRC30873. This face expression is much better: LRC30745, but there other problems here. HTH, Igor Larry Colen Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:59:30 -0700 wrote: A friend of mine does face painting and wanted to do a photo shoot with me to show off her work. She got a mutual friend to be a model (you may recognize the the model from previous photos of mine). The whole evening was very experimental and educational. I felt like I was spending more effort fighting the lights and our limited time to shoot than I was just getting photos. Here's a photo that despite it's problems, is still kind of nice. The fill flash and the hair light didn't trigger, but the resulting effect seems to have worked. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14578333810/in/set-72157645988395145 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - when a camera runs out of juice
I saw this as someone's FB status, but then found it to be published on many sites, with the first appearance about 4 years ago. (Original in Russian, literary translation is mine) Right at the moment when my camera Completely runs out of juice, A nudist girl and giant elk Start jumping out of the woods. Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - And YOU didn't like how photographers were treated?
Ken, I've never had elite status with the SWA, so I don't know their rules. United and American Airlines both allow extending that privelege to your companion(S?): relative/friend/colleague. How many? I don't remember. I know that some priveleges (e.g. choosing priveleged seat) can be extended only to one companion. But with the priority boarding it might be for up-to 4-5 people. In any case, I've never had a problem bringing two people with me, using my status. More over, I've seen my colleague taking three with him (some very high AAdvantage status, flying on LAN). It typically costs airlines nothing, so, such an attitude over such a small detail is WEIRD. Yes, I know that in the confrontation game that is inflicted by most airlines constantly tightening existing and inventing new rules, (this feeling of a confrontation from the airline is especially apparent when anything starts deviating from normal, i.e. flight delays, cancellations, etc.), some passengers may have a short fuse and become unreasonable. But Tweet as a threat??? Threat of the world learning about that agent's attitude? What I was glad to see that the story received a good resonance, and hopefully other agents would be more thoughtful about their actions, regardless of their mood. Bob, I hear you, and agree, that often, one can avoid a confrontation and discharge growing tension. When I am traveling, I am usually trying to be in the up-lifting mood, and greet people with a smile. (In most cases, I am afraid to make compliments to women, especially of a comparable or younger ages about their appearance, as that can be taken a wrong way, but I am happy to thank for being helpful when that happens, especially when the person does some thoughtful work.) However, every time I see one of such little lords enjoying their small power over other people, it bothers me. In those cases, I usually wish these little lords' actions would backfire at them. It looks like it finally backfired in this case. Cheers, Igor Bob Sullivan Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:39:07 -0700 Southwest is a lot like taking the bus. Quicker, but not much of a ride. Early on with Southwest out of Midway in Chicago, I watched the guy in front of me at the front counter have a bad experience. The agent was a short, thin black woman and mad as a hornet. She had her hair tightly wrapped in a head full of corn-rows. Looking to defuse any potential situations, I told her I liked her corn-rows. She went from peeved to BEAMING, and couldn't have been more pleased. Sometimes the customer has to manage the agent. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: The full story I heard was that he was a member of Southwest's 'elite/premium' group of flyers which afforded him flying privileges. He wanted the rest of his family to be afforded similar privileges on this particular flight, which the agent refused to do. The agent stated he/she took the tweet as a threat. I was a member of several airline's premium flyer groups and on some occasions family members were allowed similar privileges when flying with me - and on some flights they weren't. IIRC, the rules of the clubs stated these privilidges were only for the member. I've run into exceptional gate agents and I've run into some real jerks. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Subject: OT - And didn't like how photographers were treated? Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and his family from the plane after he tweeted his opinion about the rude gate agent. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/07/22/family-asked-to-leave-sw-plane-after-tweet/ Just earlier this year, I've experienced a comparably rude agent and flight attendant with United Express (ExpressJet) in Houston (IAH). Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Collection of Older Images.
Bill Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:56:03 -0700 wrote: On 23/07/2014 11:45 AM, Alan C wrote: Thanks, Dan. very interesting. I can only say with certainty that I have seen 3 of them before. It's interesting that the picture of Walton's original store is called historical with the modern cars parked out front. bill Bill, This is one of the numerous websites that uses memes (images: photos, drawings, other information) snatched from other websites and presented for the purpose of attracting clicks for their ads. [*] A sort of cross between tabloids and chain letters. You aren't that naive to really expect them to be careful with what they publish, are you? You aren't asking for correct grammar and puctuation on that site, are you? /me chuckles... ;-) [*] with that, there are some interesting photos there. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - And didn't like how photographers were treated?
Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and his family from the plane after he tweeted his opinion about the rude gate agent. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/07/22/family-asked-to-leave-sw-plane-after-tweet/ Just earlier this year, I've experienced a comparably rude agent and flight attendant with United Express (ExpressJet) in Houston (IAH). Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - And YOU didn't like how photographers were treated?
Oops, now the subject is corrected. One word was missing. Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:02:07 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and his family from the plane after he tweeted his opinion about the rude gate agent. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/07/22/family-asked-to-leave-sw-plane-after-tweet/ Just earlier this year, I've experienced a comparably rude agent and flight attendant with United Express (ExpressJet) in Houston (IAH). Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: backpack for stuff as well as cameras - Lowepro Fastpack, anyone?
Hi Charles, Sorry, I don't have information about Fastpack 200, but I have used Fastpack 250 since April of 2008 (so it is not too new). Here are my two postings about my first experience with it: https://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg444934.html https://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg445138.html They contain some of the answers your are looking for. Back then, I was also considering Computrekker, when Jostein wrote his opinion on that one: https://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg440026.html Now, let me share with you something that you didn't ask for. Since that, I have discovered Vanguard Up-Rise bags. I bought a messenger style Up-Rise 33, but I also saw their analogs of the Fastpack line, and I liked those as well. Here is my impression of Up-Rise 33: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2013-March/340066.html Today, I would probably have bought Vanguard Up-Rise II 45 or 46, depending on the size need. Here are links for you with nice pictures: http://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/en/pv/products/photo-video/detail-1-1-247-849.html http://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/en/pv/products/photo-video/detail-1-1-247-850.html Mind that the Inside Dimensions (under specs) are quoted incorrectly! Look for the correct ones on the BH website. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967898-REG/vanguard_up_rise_ii_45_photo_video.html http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1008819-REG/vanguard_up_rise_ii_46_photo.html/prm/alsVwDtl If this one is too big for you, I would also consider Adaptor series: http://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/en/pv/products/photo-video/list-1-1-229.html And for a buffier version you may look at Skyborne: http://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/en/pv/products/photo-video/list-1-1-214.html While I've been a fan of Lowepro quality since 1997, I really enjoy the higher thoughtfulness of the design by Vanguard, at least in my Up-rise 33. The build quality is also very good. The only negative side for my bag I see is how the rain cover is implemented. Essentially, I didn't find a way how you can put it on the bag, and carry it on the shoulder for any long period of time: it tends to get off the bag. This is due to the way how they designed this cover. So, the only reliable way to keep the bag inside the cover while carrying is to hold it under the armpit. However, I am not sure if this would be needed in a light drizzle, only in a substantial rain. I don't how the rain-cover is designed in the backpacks. Cheers, Igor PS. Disclaimer: I am not related to Vanguard company in any way, except for being happy with the quality of their product(s). Charles Robinson Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:01:22 -0700 wrote: I'm going to be taking a trip with the wife to Washington, DC in late September. I anticipate that it will be many days of walking and biking around, and I'm thinking I might want something more comfortable/convenient than a standard camera bag -- not only because they have just the one strap so they're always hanging off of a shoulder (or over your neck), but also think it might be convenient to be able to carry a windbreaker, or water bottle, or other sundries with me. I don't picture carrying a LOT of camera gear with me - but I do anticipate wanting at least one alternate/telephoto lens for the K5 (16-50 is my daily lens) with me, as well as the PS and other stuff. NOT a laptop, not a lot of flash gear, not a tripod. Searching around Amazon, I've come across the Lowepro Fastpack 200 (not the newer 250) and it seems like just the ticket. A bit of camera gear in the bottom section, and regular stuff up top. It looks like access to the innards of the bag is relatively straightforward when you need to root around for extra gear (most backpacks make you take them off and lay them carefully on the ground before opening them up), and I like the quick access for pulling out the camera/lens combo if you've been walking around with the camera stowed. Has anyone here used these, or anything similar to them? Good? Bad? Suggestions? -Charles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - movie about Vivian Maier - street photographer nanny
I believe 2-3 years ago, somebody posted a link about the discovered collection of photos by Vivian Maier. The movie about her and her photos (?) has just been released in UK: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28123706 I hope at least UK-based PDMLers might benefit from this information. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Shooting in the rain -- some ideas
Larry Colen Fri, 18 Jul 2014 10:09:18 -0700 wrote: He forgot my favorite rainy day subject, a nude woman and a snifter of brandy inside by the fireplace. Those are yours, he (or she? -- while the photographer, Enzo Penna is a male, I don't know who the author of the writeup is) might not be aware of you and yours. Besides, maybe (s)he wanted to keep it PG. Let me clarify though, if you prefer any of those two to be exposed to the rain first? ;-) Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Shooting in the rain -- some ideas
John Fri, 18 Jul 2014 08:44:44 -0700 wrote: On 7/17/2014 11:57 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: A friend of mine sent me a link to the page suggesting some ideas of what and how shoot in the rain. Here is the page with the Google translation: http://goo.gl/OWt65L (The original Russian page without translation is here: http://www.rosphoto.com/photo-lessons/kak_snimat_pod_dozhdem-2104 ) While many ideas were rather obvious, there were a few interesting photos/ideas. Cheers, Igor Enjoyed the photos, but the text loses something in the translation. Summer rain is fine by the fact that while it is possible to remove the zipper - optional, herself or her reflection on the surrounding objects. Very metaphysical, but what does it mean? 8-D One thing I have learned. If you're using fill flash to highlight the rain, you want trailing curtain sync or the raindrops come out looking like they're falling UP. Har, that was a good catch, regarding the [mis-]translation. I was puzzled by reading just the translation myself, and couldn't figure it out without reading the original. In Russian, the word molniya has two meanings: lightning and zipper. Google chose the wrong one. And then the word karaulim means [we are] guarding but also [we are] waiting for [something sudden] aka catching. Hence the proper translation should be: Catching a lightning Summer rain is also wonderful because during it, you can shoot a lightning: either lightning itself or its reflection/glare in the surrounding objects. Lightning flashes give such light effects that can not be obtained by any other way. Just be careful. I hope this clarifies it. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Shooting in the rain -- some ideas
A friend of mine sent me a link to the page suggesting some ideas of what and how shoot in the rain. Here is the page with the Google translation: http://goo.gl/OWt65L (The original Russian page without translation is here: http://www.rosphoto.com/photo-lessons/kak_snimat_pod_dozhdem-2104 ) While many ideas were rather obvious, there were a few interesting photos/ideas. Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: SV: OT - Interesting story about car cemetry
Ann, I hear the voice (or at least an undertone) of a new-yorker! Living now in the middle or rural Texas, I would be surprised to hear such a sentiment from anybody who grew up around here. ... And it is hard to avoid seeing many mini-cemeteries of that type on the farms around. Recently, I saw a farm with the cars cremated right there. Igor Ann Sanfedele Wed, 16 Jul 2014 06:34:31 -0700 wrote: Re : your two - Those cars are definitely dead. It's like the revenge of nature... love it! ann On 7/16/2014 06:18, Alunfoto - Jostein .ksne wrote: Cool. There is a similar one in Sweden, near T.cksfors, just across the border from Norway. I do have a few shots from there, but it's in my main archive which I haven't brought online after the move yet. Here's a series from a Norwegian newspaper: http://www.vg.no/bildespesial/9486 I got two of mine into PPG. You'll have to click close on the details page to really see the image, but I haven't found any better way to share a direct link. http://pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/share/20176224#.U8ZPf3-QYb4.facebook http://pentaxphotogallery.com/photos/share/20174265#.U8ZQ0jkhHEg.facebook Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Igor Roshchin Dato: 16. juli 2014 06:07 Til: PDML@pdml.net Emne: OT - Interesting story about car cemetry It's an interesting photo-story of a car cemetry in Belgium: http://rt.com/news/172712-car-graveyard-chatillon-cemetry/ I thought some car enthusiasts on the list might like it. Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Getting an old roll of Kodachrome 64 developed
Here is what I saw (and references from other labs to this one): Kodachrome processing ended Dec 30, 2010. We were the only remaining Kodak certified processor of Kodachrome in the world. We know of no other resource to process Kodachrome film in color. http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/newsite2006/slide-film.html And these guys develop it as BW: http://www.rockymountainfilm.com/k14oldslide.htm but they are expensive! It looks like BlueMoonCamera, referenced by Darren is a better option. Igor On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 8:23 AM, Ann Sanfedele annsan at nyc.rr.com wrote: I unearthed an exposed 36 frame roll of K-64 (not PKR-64) recently. I haven't shot chrome since , gee, the 2004 GFM meet-up. I expect this roll is older. Best bet is late 80's early 90's. Have a vague recollection of having lost a roll that I thought there was something important on - could this be it?? (dangerous thought.) So suggestions for where I could get this processed would be much appreciated. Just have to see... it may all be boring information shots - a partially exposed roll only, or even an unexposed roll that accidently got pulled abck into it's shell inside the camera because of that little button on the bottom of the LX got pressed or bumped into in error. In a way, while it would be nice if there was a decent useable image satisfyling my curiosity about what is there is more important - a missing link :-) ? Tanks, ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Developing old BW film -- need help
Matthew, Thaks for sharing your thoughts. I don't have a strong preference, but what I saw (after sending the previous message) is the note on DigitalTruth about Xtol used with Svema FN64: http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.php?devrow=5012 User reports poor results with this combination, test before use. And yet another concern is that for Tasma FN-64, - only Rodinal is listed. I suspect it is just because of the lack of data (fewer people used Tasma compared to Svema), but maybe not... http://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.php?Film=TasmaDeveloper=mdc=SearchTempUnits=C Now, a new question: In some Russian photo forums, people are saying that the the developers with both phenidone and hydroquinone are better for minimizing fogging in these old films. Does anybody know which developers fall under this category? I googled, and it looks like neither XTOL, nor Ilfotec DD-X or D76 (three developers used by the labs that can do BW processing) contain both at the same time. I found a Denver-based lab (DR5) that can do other developers: D23, DK-50, and Acufine, D-11, D-19, HC-110, Microphen, Neofin Blue, Perceptol, Ethol TEC, ethol UFG, Ethol Blue http://www.dr5.com/writeuptrbw.html Any ideas about these developers? (It looks like some Ilford developers should be Phenidone -Hydroquinone-based [but not DD-X], - which ones?) Thank you, Igor Matthew Hunt Wed, 16 Jul 2014 04:36:25 -0700 wrote: On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 10:33 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I am considering AI as a candidate. Even though they don't use Rodinal, but X-Tol, given the age of the film, I don't think it would make a big difference... Honestly, in your situation, I would prefer Xtol. Rodinal is a very fine-grained developer, but it can slightly decrease film speed (reducing shadow detail). Xtol is also fairly fine-grained, but I think it will also provide better shadow detail than Rodinal. I would expect your old film to behave much like underexposed film, and Xtol should be quite good at pulling out whatever detail is still there. I just don't know how to deal with the uncertainty in the time, as they are using a machine, not manual processing. I wonder how much is X-Tol forgiving for the variation in time... Does anybody know? Even with the major US-market BW films, the development time was different for every film (not to mention longer, but non-standardized, times for push processing). I would expect that AI's equipment can develop for whatever time they tell it to. I would suggest discussing the concerns with them. They might, for example, want to extend development because of the age of the film and the fact that it was exposed a long time ago. Also, whether the negatives come out thick (unlikely) or thin, a lot of further adjustment can be made in the printing or scanning process. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Blue Darter
I like it. As for stacking, I think it is hard to do it on such a creature without taxidermy. :-) I am not sure how our Dragonfly-Master-In-Residence (Mark C) does stacking, maybe he sprays them with an instant-freeze-hair spray... ;-) Igor Stan Halpin Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:28:28 -0700 wrote: Nothing fancy, no stacking etc. involved. I just sat on our dock, fired away in continuous mode as the wind and waves pushed the reed around. K-3, ISO 200, f/4, 1/600 (?), PK DA*200/4 Macro http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e234010d7 stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso's - WEED in the daylight - esp for Larry and Igor
Ann, Yes, I remember that cafe, we almost had a lunch there, even parked by the door, but something prevented us from going in (I think our daughter got asleep). You provoked me into digging into my set of photos from the trip, and posting these 4 photos: http://42graphy.org/misc/2013-weed/ The first two are from Weed. I thought that the combination of the road sign with the painted wall was funny. In the second one, the combination weed merchantile mall made me smile. The other two images are of Mt. Shasta as we saw it. (the 3rd image is from a lavender farm nearby). Indeed, Mt. Shasta and its vicinity are great! And the old towns around carry some charm. Igor Ann Sanfedele Mon, 14 Jul 2014 15:00:38 -0700 wrote: And here is what it was like in 2005 .. Where I stayed ... http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/On-the-Road-Again/i-B66mCDZ/A back of -your- sign http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/On-the-Road-Again/i-dX7qzNQ/A ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Will you give me a ring?
Thanks, Dan, Frank and Christine for the kind words! Dan, while at that point it didn't take me too much effort to take these photographs, indeed, sometimes it can be hard. Like in this case: http://42graphy.org/snapshots/ru/IMG_20131201_202926_138.html :-) Cheers, Igor Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:24:02 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin http://42graphy.org/galleries/fish-2014/_IR09622.html All comments and suggestions are welcome! Igor PS. - Yes, what's your number? PPS. And this photo might be NSFW: http://42graphy.org/galleries/fish-2014/_IR09621.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso's - WEED in the daylight - esp for Larry and Igor
Ann, No, it's just that I generated the gallery just a few minutes ago, with the default settings for 2014. It was at the end of June 2013. And yes, you got the rest of the idea (details) of that weedy shot. Igor Ann Sanfedele Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:11:14 -0700 wrote: Mt Shasta really dominates the horizon from so many vantage points in that general area - Such a handsome volcano. The first time we went there I titled my travel journal 101 views of Mt Shasta I notice your ¿ is 2014 -- did you really just go there this year? I don't remember that souvenir and welcome to Weed sign from 2005 works well with the walk sign walking away front and all the ordinary weeds growing in front of it :-) ann On 7/15/2014 12:42, Igor Roshchin wrote: Ann, Yes, I remember that cafe, we almost had a lunch there, even parked by the door, but something prevented us from going in (I think our daughter got asleep). You provoked me into digging into my set of photos from the trip, and posting these 4 photos: http://42graphy.org/misc/2013-weed/ The first two are from Weed. I thought that the combination of the road sign with the painted wall was funny. In the second one, the combination weed merchantile mall made me smile. The other two images are of Mt. Shasta as we saw it. (the 3rd image is from a lavender farm nearby). Indeed, Mt. Shasta and its vicinity are great! And the old towns around carry some charm. Igor Ann Sanfedele Mon, 14 Jul 2014 15:00:38 -0700 wrote: And here is what it was like in 2005 .. Where I stayed ... http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/On-the-Road-Again/i-B66mCDZ/A back of -your- sign http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/On-the-Road-Again/i-dX7qzNQ/A ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso's - WEED in the daylight - esp for Larry and Igor
Bob W-PDML Tue, 15 Jul 2014 12:50:40 -0700 wrote: On 15 Jul 2014, at 20:11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Mt Shasta really dominates the horizon from so many vantage points in that general area - Such a handsome volcano. The first time we went there I titled my travel journal 101 views of Mt Shasta I love that style of Japanese title and have had it in mind for far too long to produce a series of photos along those lines. I bought a reprint of a lovely old classic French book last year: 36 Views of the Eiffel Tower, by Henri Riviere. You can see the pictures here: http://antimuseum.online.fr/peintures/riviere/ The book's still available on Amazon - one for aficionados. B Bob, That's an interesting book. However, I am yet to see anybody having taken shots similar to mine (sorry, for repeating, I posted them to PDML in 2011) : http://42graphy.org/galleries/1-Selected-2002-2009/100_0101.html http://42graphy.org/galleries/1-Selected-2002-2009/Eiffel_100_0125.html Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Developing old BW film -- need help
Hi All, I discovered a few rolls of undeveloped BW film that are 20-some years old that I shot in late 1980s. I don't expect anything extremely valuable, but some shots might have some sentimental value. I wonder what would be the best way of trying to develop them. (I don't have any equipment for many years). 1. These rolls are Russian-made Tasma and/or Svema. Does anybody know by any chance (I didn't google this question in detail yet) if the process would be much different from that used for BW film in the US/the rest of the world, and what is the correct name for that process (like C-41, ...). I found mentioning about the processing was similar to ..Agfa 12, but any other developer (D-76, Microphren, etc.) will do. I don't know if this is correct, but assuming this is, - maybe that would help in the next question: 2. Is there any lab that still develops BW film and does that by mail (in the US)? 3. For these Russian films, the processing time was not standartized, and was specified on the individual boxes. If I were to find a place that would agree to develop these films, would they agree to use the timing I request? 4. Any other suggestions of how to proceed? 5. Is there anybody on the list who still does wet-processing him/herselve and has everything handy and running (within US and maybe Canada)? If so, would you agree to develop these films for me (there are only 3-4 rolls)? I would be happy to compensate for the nominal expenses and mailing them. Thank you for any and all helpful references and information! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Developing old BW film -- need help
Thanks to everybody who responded with suggestions. Darren and P.J., - thanks, - I had not known that resource, it's useful. It looks like the optimum process for both films would be Rodinal. Stan, - thanks, - but it looks like the information on the pages linked by Darren and P.J. is sufficient for figuring out the process. Matthew, thanks for the links to AI and Rocky Mountain Film Lab (RMFL). I am considering AI as a candidate. Even though they don't use Rodinal, but X-Tol, given the age of the film, I don't think it would make a big difference... I just don't know how to deal with the uncertainty in the time, as they are using a machine, not manual processing. I wonder how much is X-Tol forgiving for the variation in time... Does anybody know? RMFL is too expensive for what I need (36.50 per roll even though it includes scanning), and their service time is Please allow between one and twelve months for return. Combined with what they have on the News page circa 2012 about open-ended reorganization, that doesn't sound very encouraging. Best, Igor Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:29:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Hi All, I discovered a few rolls of undeveloped BW film that are 20-some years old that I shot in late 1980s. I don't expect anything extremely valuable, but some shots might have some sentimental value. I wonder what would be the best way of trying to develop them. (I don't have any equipment for many years). 1. These rolls are Russian-made Tasma and/or Svema. Does anybody know by any chance (I didn't google this question in detail yet) if the process would be much different from that used for BW film in the US/the rest of the world, and what is the correct name for that process (like C-41, ...). I found mentioning about the processing was similar to ..Agfa 12, but any other developer (D-76, Microphren, etc.) will do. I don't know if this is correct, but assuming this is, - maybe that would help in the next question: 2. Is there any lab that still develops BW film and does that by mail (in the US)? 3. For these Russian films, the processing time was not standartized, and was specified on the individual boxes. If I were to find a place that would agree to develop these films, would they agree to use the timing I request? 4. Any other suggestions of how to proceed? 5. Is there anybody on the list who still does wet-processing him/herselve and has everything handy and running (within US and maybe Canada)? If so, would you agree to develop these films for me (there are only 3-4 rolls)? I would be happy to compensate for the nominal expenses and mailing them. Thank you for any and all helpful references and information! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO and GESO - flowers in Moscow Botanical Garden
Thank you, Bruce and Ann for your kind words! Thanks to everybody who looked! Igor Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:25:15 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org As I mentioned in another thread, I've visited the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia) - about two weeks ago, during a physics conference. All the plants in that botanical garden are from various areas of Russia (or former Soviet Uninion). Out of 49 photos in the gallery, one of the most favorites is probably this one: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09379.html The entire gallery is here: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/ All your comments and suggestions are welcome! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Interesting story about car cemetry
It's an interesting photo-story of a car cemetry in Belgium: http://rt.com/news/172712-car-graveyard-chatillon-cemetry/ I thought some car enthusiasts on the list might like it. Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESOs, Weed at night
Larry, I recognize the place. Here is what Jane snapped last year there: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jprusakova/9643371300/in/set-72157635319089555 Igor Larry Colen Sun, 13 Jul 2014 22:21:07 -0700 wrote: A couple shots of Weed at night https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14669161763/in/set-72157645264217279 https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/14626274106/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO and GESO - flowers in Moscow Botanical Garden
As I mentioned in another thread, I've visited the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia) - about two weeks ago, during a physics conference. All the plants in that botanical garden are from various areas of Russia (or former Soviet Uninion). Out of 49 photos in the gallery, one of the most favorites is probably this one: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09379.html The entire gallery is here: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/ All your comments and suggestions are welcome! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Need help choosing from a pair of photos
Thanks a lot to everybody for the input! It looks like most people (almost everybody) prefer off-center placement. A tighter vs. loose crops preference is different for different people. These photos are a part of a larger gallery from the botanical garden of Moscow State University, which I visited during the first week of July, while attending a large international conference on magnetism. I've been told that all plants in this garden are from various parts of Russia (or possibly former Soviet Union as it was planted first in 1950s [at this, new location]). I'll be finalizing that gallery soon. Alan: in response to your question: BTW, water lilies are tropical flowers - are those growing in a controlled environment? In this particular case, to my surprise, I've been told that at this botanical garden, they remove these lilies for the winter. The reason I was surprised is that in Urals (Chelyabinsk Region, about 55N, 61E), where I grew up, the climate is even harsher (what is called ultracontinental climate, which means very wide range of temperatures with some extremes in summer and in winter). There, the same water lilies live naturally in lakes. So, they are not really tropical flowers. I think that even though the lakes freeze, the fact that the water at the bottom of the lake remains at about +4 degrees C allows all the vegetation to survive. Igor Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:39:43 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Hi All, I experienced some split of opinions expressed locally, so, I need your help choosing one photo from a pair. (And there are two pairs.) 1. http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09456.html or http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09456_1.html and 2. http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09457.html or http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09457_1.html Also, please choose the finalist among all 4. Your reasoning for choosing a particular photo(s) is appreciated. Thank you, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K5 II vs K5 IIs (vs K5)
I cannot say anything first hand about other cameras rather than K5 IIs. So, 2. I have not seen any moire in more than 10k (probably close to 18k) shots. Besides others, I've used Limited lenses 35/1.8., 77/1.8, 50-135/2.8 But it is possible that I am not shooting moire-prone scenes. Igor On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 11:53 AM, J.C. O'Connell hifisapi at gate.net wrote: Im considering selling one of my lenses and buying a K5 II or IIs with the funds but I am undecided because I dont know a couple of things about these two bodies. 1. How much real sharpness difference do you really see between the II and IIs when using a really sharp lens? 2. How often and how much of a problem is moire with the IIs body using really sharp lenses? Any guidance would be appreciated, and thanks in advance. P.S. 3. Could someone remind me what is the difference between a K5 and a K5II? -- J.C. O'Connell hifisapi at gate.net -- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Will you give me a ring?
http://42graphy.org/galleries/fish-2014/_IR09622.html All comments and suggestions are welcome! Igor PS. - Yes, what's your number? PPS. And this photo might be NSFW: http://42graphy.org/galleries/fish-2014/_IR09621.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Need help choosing from a pair of photos
Hi All, I experienced some split of opinions expressed locally, so, I need your help choosing one photo from a pair. (And there are two pairs.) 1. http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09456.html or http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09456_1.html and 2. http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09457.html or http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-moscow-flowers/_IR09457_1.html Also, please choose the finalist among all 4. Your reasoning for choosing a particular photo(s) is appreciated. Thank you, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Need opinions on photo choice for contest entry
Darren, Many people have already chimed in and the leader photo is clear. But I thought I'd add my comments in case they'd be useful. My first reaction (I looked at the photos on my phone) was that the champion would be between #3 and #4, and #1 would be the next. And when I was choosing between #3 and #4 I chose the latter, because of the more dramatic contrast. But then when I looked more carefully, I noticed that #3 was actually in color (and I liked those colors), while #4 was in BW. And at that point I thought that in the current state #1 is winning. But, if #3 could be played with a bit so that the contrast between the tree and the background cloud stands out (the tree sort of glows in #4), that would be a more powerful rendition of that photo. I am not sure how to do that, but I would try playing with the selective sharpening (in LR that would involve moving masking slider very much to the right). Overall, I see several powerful images! And a few other comments: I don't have problems with the horizon (as somebody else has commented) or leaning trees. (And I am usually sensitive to these issues, especially in somebody else's photos. ;-) ) As for #5, what is missing for me is the ground at the bottom. That tower is hanging in the air. HTH, Igor Wed Jul 9 13:18:49 EDT 2014 Darren Addy wrote: I'd appreciate everyone's input on which of the following images (pick only ONE) that YOU think has the most impact as a contest entry. I need some objective help here. :) I guess another way to put it is: These 5 images are the only entrants in the contest. Which one wins? http://www.antiqueauto.org/assets/pick1.html You can either reply to this thread or email me directly. Mucho Nachos. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Sigma 18—35/1.8 is available.
Yesterday, I got a message from BH, informing that they finally got in stock this lens: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Lens for Pentax. I know a few people on the list who previously expressed their interest in this lens. Igor Sent from Android phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Suggestions for places to photograph in Northern CA, Oregon and Washington.
Larry, Mt. Shasta has a bunch of beautiful places/vicinities. We spent some 4 days almost exactly a year ago there. One of the places I liked was the lavender farm in the vicinity: http://www.mtshastalavenderfarms.com/ Close to Redding, CA, you can go to the Shasta Dam. Nice views are from the middle of it (you'd have to walk on it from the parking lot near the dam visitor center, but it would be hot, most likely!) I really enjoyed Lassen Volcanic National Park, but it is about an hour away from I-5. Sorry, I don't have any photos handy from that trip. Igor On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 8:08 PM, Larry Colen lrc at red4est.com wrote: I.ll probably be mostly driving up and back I-5 between Santa Cruz and Seattle, but will be spending at least some time on 101. Do people have suggestions for places I should try to get to for taking photos along the way? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Interesting emails on SanDisk SDHC Card Storage Case
Bipin, It looks like you are talking to an automated script or to a script-reader-button-pusher. SanDisk is notorious for such clowns (quite likely from some answering center). I've spoken with a bunch of them when I tried to replace my SD card that became unwritable through the loss of the write-protection slider and contained sensitive information that I was not willing to send to them. The hoops they asked me to jump through (in addition to the time wasted on the phone until I got to someone somewhat intelligent) was not worth the cost of the replacement card, so, I gave up at some point. I've seen similar automated responses from customer services of other large companies, e.g. Verizon Wireless. The purpose is to drive you to exhaustion (or insanity) so that you give up. Cheers, Igor Wed Jun 25 23:25:01 EDT 2014 Bipin Gupta wrote: Sharing info on the topic of providing a small storage case for SanDisk SDHC Card through cost reduction of the giant packaging fot the tiny card. The official reply from sanDisk - see last mail - makes me think it was sent to a village moron with no education or intelligence - why SanDisk uses a giant sized costly packaging measuring 15 x 10 inches for a tiny card. Read on:- My 1st email:- Dear Sir, yesterday the 22nd of June 2014 my son bought me a SanDisk 32 GB Ultra SDHC Card costing some CAD 31 for my DSLR from COSTCO. My son.s name is xx x and his Costco membership # is xx111813. The tiny card came in a HUGE 26 x 38 cm packing which would have costed quite a large amount of money. But alas there was no Card Storage Plastic Case or Pouch included?? How do we safely store the bare card?? What a SHAME that a big and famous company like SanDisk should package their Card in a huge and expensive contraption, yet leave out a little box to hold the card safely. That 26 x 38 cm packaging is a JOKE for a tiny SDHC Card. I own some 5 #s high speed SanDisk Cards which all came in their separate cases or pouches. The card cases also come in handy for inserting small notes such as .photos to be downloaded., .format and use card., or .ready for use.. I will now have to consider purchasing other card brands for my DSLRs. Thank you for your insensitivity and corporate greed. Reply from sanDisk:- Thanks for emailing SanDisk Technical Support. It is our goal to make sure you have all the resources you need to get the most from your product. My name is Brad and I am one of the supervisor with SanDisk technical support. I thank you for your valued feedback, this helps us to improve our customer service. I understand that your issue has not been addressed as per your satisfaction and I am sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. I would like to inform you that we provide plastic cases only with the Extreme line cards not with the Ultra cards. I would suggest you to to buy the cases from any online or retail stores. You can do a search for Jewel cases and you may find them on Amazon's website. I will surely share your feedback with the marketing team. Please reply if you need any further assistance from sandisk. My 2nd email as a reply:- Hello Brad, thank you for the fast response. I am afraid you have missed the point totally:- a) What was the need for a huge and expensive packaging? My God! a package size of 26 x 38 cm for a tiny card, when a smaller 10 x 150 cm packaging could have been sufficient, and the money saved used for a plastic case. b) A giant packaging just eats up more storage space at your warehouse and shelf space at the Retailer. Who pays for all this wasted money? The Consumer Mr. Brad?? c) Please note other manufacturers of high speed Class 10 Cards do provide cases. In fact all my older SanDisk cards came with black pouches or plastic cases. Now I don't remember whether they were Ultra or Extreme cards - all semantics and a bad excuse wrt to Sl. a) b) above. Thanks for pointing me to Amazon and more money. Reply from SanDisk:- Thanks for emailing SanDisk Technical Support. It is our goal to make sure you have all the resources you need to get the most from your product. I appreciate your quick response. I would like to inform you that the packaging size is 26 x 38 cm because of the information that has to be there on the packaging. The terms and conditions and the policy information for the customers has to be there on the packaging. We no longer provides the plastic cases now with the Ultra cards. If you need the cases then you can buy them from any retail or online stores. Please reply if you need any further assistance from sandisk on this issue. I give up. Thanks for reading. Bipin camp: Thornhill, Ontario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Had an interesting talk with a pj shooter Sat.
Mon Jun 16 16:28:12 EDT 2014 Bill wrote: On 16/06/2014 11:43 AM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: He chose Canon over Nikon because of the sensor. The feature of the sensor is the color from CMOS. Apparently he likes the old Kodak look of CMOS (as a matter of comparison) over against the Fuji look of the sensors in Nikon. He meant the Sony look of the sensors in Nikon. I'd not read or heard anyone use that language before. We all get mixed up from time to time. But like me he's been shooting a long time. His car tag reads F8 NB THR. I wonder if it read f4 NB THR when everything was APS-C? Not having 5000 (or even 500) years of combined photography experience myself, I am at lost what it means. I understand the aperture... NB is either a newbie or (less likely in this context) Nota Bene. But it is probably something else, as I don't understand THR. Total Hip Replacement? ;-) The hollywod Reporter? Texas Harley Rider? Thruster? Test Hole Record? ... http://acronymsandslang.com/meaning-of/THR.html Collin, I am just curious if your friend's name is Karl Kuntz: https://www.facebook.com/f8.nb.thr (Note his FB's moniker) Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - weak strength (for linguistic nerds)
steve harley Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:54:07 -0700 wrote: on 2014-06-11 23:46 Igor Roshchin wrote For you, linquistic nerd fellows: I just saw this phrase on Panera Bread site: You have a weak strength password that means it should be easy to unlock your strength HAR! I like your ability to parse parseltongue! ;-) Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO --`Discretion is not in our vocabulary.
Hi P.J., It's a colorful photograph. Sorry, I might be missing something, but I am not seeing anything that needs to be mocked. Are you making fun of the official event photographer? If you want them to be invisible as a shadow at the event, - I don't think that is a problem here. I don't know this company, but after looking at the company's website, I see that they are taking huge number of photographs at farely large sport events. So, them being well visible by the participants (in a way similar to how referees, security, etc.. are) could be a good idea. Cheers, Igor Sun Jun 15 14:52:11 EDT 2014 P.J. Alling wrote: Some things must be mocked. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20---%20diniov.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/vmc Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 (Komine) As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - provincial life on the water
Thanks for all the comments. My responses to several messages (combined [sic!]) are interspersed below. Igor Fri Jun 13 16:55:03 EDT 2014 Daniel J. Matyola wrote: It is actually quite nice -- atmospheric, I would say. Thank you, Dan! That atmospheric feel lead me to giving such a (slightly ironic) title. Sat Jun 14 09:04:22 EDT 2014 Jack Davis wrote: Impressive image, Igor. Pleasing composition and beautiful light. Seems I missed the initial post, but what camera/lens? Jack Thank you, Jack! K5ii-s, Pentax 17-70/4 - Original Message - From: Attila Boros attila.pdml at gmail.com To: PDML pdml at pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2014 2:44:12 AM Subject: Re: PESO - provincial life on the water I like the lines formed by the wharf and the houses. Would rotate it a few degrees CCW. Thank you, Attila, I noticed the tilt while sending the original message, and didn't have a chance to correct that. It might not be obvious from the photo, but the houses in the foreground (some 6 houses) are actually on the wharf, not on the solid ground. Igor On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 11:31 PM, Igor Roshchin str at komkon.org wrote: This photo taken in Victoria, BC, Canada last month is nothing special, but it keep catching my attention: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria/_IR07965.html This is actually a very touristy [or touristic, depending on the part of the world where you are] place, Fisherman's Wharf, from which the recently posted photos of the seals were taken. Comments are invited! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Blue Mosque as seen by a fish
Ann, Thank you for the comment and sorry for my delayed response. If you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail. So, I am experimenting with my fisheye lens to see where it can be used. Igor Fri May 23 20:45:38 EDT 2014 Ann Sanfedele wrote: I don't normally care for fish-eye photos, but the nature of the structure is such that I kinda like this one.. ann On 5/23/2014 19:49, Igor Roshchin wrote: On my recent trip to Turkey, I continued playing with the 8-mm fisheye lens. I've posted a few photos before, but here is one more: http://42graphy.org/misc/turkey/_IR00319.jpg This is Blue Mosque - one of the most famous landmarks of Istanbul (Turkey) with a rich history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Ahmed_Mosque I also tried to take the photo from the outside, but I don't like that result much: http://42graphy.org/misc/turkey/_IR00340.jpg All comments/critique are welcome. Igor ~v -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: I hope someone will see this be able to reply.
Steve, I might be wrong, but to set up an iCloud e-mail account you have to own (use?) one of the internet-connected Apple devices. An assumption that all people have them might not be true. E.g. in my family, the only Apple-made device is an iPod-nano (Gen. 2 or 3?) that is used as a compact source of music for my little daughter. I don't hate Apple devices, I don't even have any... (... except for a tiny iPod-nano [Gen. 3] that was given as a gift at my wife's previous work.) Actually, I came close to having an Apple ID when I bought iphones for my brother. The moron (aka personal Apple consultant) who did the sales over the phone has enabled their e-mail spam to be delivered to the e-mail account that was used to receive the receipt for the purchase. Everybody I spoke to at the Apple support told me that they cannot disable it, and the only way to do that is to actually activate the Apple online account (from the phone [that I don't have]) or possibly on the web) and to change the e-mail preferences buried in it. Instead, I set it so that, all those messages from Apple are bounced to the person with the title Apple Senior iOS Technical Support who told me that. Apple support need to enjoy Apple experience. To be fair, in general, I think Apple provides a good service for the average mass customer, and that's why they are praised and loved. If your needs are different from their vision, you may have many problems with that. I am anything but the standard user. Igor Thu Jun 12 01:42:44 EDT 2014 steve harley wrote: .. i also have Yahoo, Gmail, and iCloud email accounts that i use a bit; if you want a free service that comes with some decent extras and is not Google, iCloud's worth a try; you can do regular IMAP with any client; unlike Fastmail, iCloud has had some significant outages, but not an obnoxious number of them -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Peach
Dan, You just expressed my reaction, - regarding what I would have preferred to be in focus in this photo. Besides that, I felt like a little kid who was promised a peach and not given one. Boo! :-) But the color is indeed interesting. Cheers, Igor - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 6:45:31 AM Thanks, Jack! This is actually part of a series I took trying to record all the various varieties of daffodils I have in my yard. (over a dozen.) I like this image because it shows the colors best. I think I did not get down low enough, and I focused on the white petals on the left, rather than on the corona or the pistil and anthers. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 11:05 PM, Jack Davis jdavisf8 at comcast.net wrote: Nice color and composition., Dan. That blasted focus thing anyway! ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmatyola at gmail.com To: PDML pdml at pdml.net Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 6:03:29 PM Subject: PESO: Peach http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17788393size=md 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: Another one bites the dust -- Ilford
Wed Jun 11 19:05:28 EDT 2014 Matthew Hunt wrote: On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 6:59 PM, Mark Roberts postmaster at robertstech.com wrote: My Spousal Unit watches true-crime shows on TV, and the law enforcement officers they interview are apparently paid by the syllable. My favorite redundancy from this evening's episode: It tested positive for male semen. Technically, sperm that carries a Y chromosome could be said to be male sperm and that with an X chromosome could be said to be a female sperm. But I don't think that's what they meant :) Sorting it on the fly would be an impressive party trick. Sorting anything on a fly? - That's either tricky or kinky. ;-) (``It depends on what the meaning of the ... is.'' - almost a quotation.) Cheers! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - provincial life on the water
This photo taken in Victoria, BC, Canada last month is nothing special, but it keep catching my attention: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria/_IR07965.html This is actually a very touristy [or touristic, depending on the part of the world where you are] place, Fisherman's Wharf, from which the recently posted photos of the seals were taken. Comments are invited! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Another one bites the dust -- Ilford
Thank you, for the interesting document. Well, the Press Release you referenced is full of ... puffing up the cheaks. Together, both partners have a combined history of 146 years in the Photo Industry. Along those lines, PDML has combined photographic experience of over 500 years! Does that number matter? Igor Morris Galloway Tue, 10 Jun 2014 20:51:07 -0700 wrote: Ilford here? Ilford Where? Before we all know it, this Ilford mess will be as big as Aspirin, Nylon and the rest of that whole trademark imbroglio. As if that were not enough, here is the press release from C.R. Kennedy, mis-branded or mis-identified wrongly in another presser as C.R. K. Kennedy already sited here. http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/Ilford/Chronology/Marc_Payett/PRESS%20RELEASE%20-%20WORLD%20FAMOUS%20ILFORD%20BRAND%20NOW%20IN%20SAFE%20HANDS%20-%20May%2014.pdf (Yes, C.R. Kennedy does have a very nice K inside their rectangle logo.) Just make film, paper and other stuff, Ilford, or whoever is whoever. Galloway, confused again, re-lurking. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Another one bites the dust -- Ilford
Stan, yes, I saw that but decided that I shouldn't be too picky. :-) Back when I was a kid, there was a very popular program Radio-Nanny. They were discussing a bunch of different things, but occasionally they were discussing some grammar questions in a funny way. One time there was this dialogue: - ... I saw it with my own eyes! ... - Hold on .. Do you have eyes that yours but not own(ed)? - I saw it with my eyes!... - Hold on... Can you see with somebody else's eyes? - I saw it with eyes!... - Can you see with something besides your eyes (maybe ears?) - I saw it! - There we go... What did you see? Back in the college, one of my faviorite professors wrote as a part of the autograph in his book: Tautology yields emphasis! Keep learning, Igor! Indeed, frequently, the intent of tautology is the emphasis. And that is a known effect and trend. I believe it has been even discussed on the popular radio program A Way With Words http://www.waywordradio.org/ It bothers me neverthless, I am with you on that. Cheers, Igor Stanley Halpin Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:33:44 -0700 wrote: Apart from the lack of meaning in the sentence quoted, it includes one of those strange repetitive and redundant turns of phrase which really grates on my nerves. Together, both partners have a combined history. Lets deconstruct that. If they have a combined history of whatever, then it probably is not separately. So Saying Together is not needed. And then we find that ...both partners have... Not just one of the partners, but both of them? Imagine that. A simple straightforward phrasing would be: The partners have a combined history... If they are going to write meaningless twaddle, at least they could avoid bad writing. stan On Jun 11, 2014, at 3:36 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Thank you, for the interesting document. Well, the Press Release you referenced is full of ... puffing up the cheaks. Together, both partners have a combined history of 146 years in the Photo Industry. Along those lines, PDML has combined photographic experience of over 500 years! Does that number matter? Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - weak strength (for linguistic nerds)
For you, linquistic nerd fellows: I just saw this phrase on Panera Bread site: You have a weak strength password Enjoy! Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Another one bites the dust -- Ilford
I was going to buy some inks and some Ilford Pearl paper, but found that the latter is discontinued (on Atlex, and everywhere else, at least in 5x7). So, I called Atlex, and they told me that Ilford (as a company, not just paper) is no more: it closed about a month ago. So, if you want to buy any ilford paper remaining in stock at your favorite supplier, - don't wait! I apologize if this is an old news.. Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Some interesting resources about inkjet photo paper
I am sure that some PDMLers are aware of this. But I think some might find it useful: 1. Pro's and con's of optically brightened papers: http://www.aardenburg-imaging.com/news.18.html 2. Spectral profiles of different papers: http://www.pigment-print.com/spectralplots/spectrumviz_1.htm Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Another one bites the dust -- Ilford
Tue Jun 10 13:11:52 EDT 2014 Mark Roberts wrote: Igor Roshchin wrote: I was going to buy some inks and some Ilford Pearl paper, but found that the latter is discontinued (on Atlex, and everywhere else, at least in 5x7). So, I called Atlex, and they told me that Ilford (as a company, not just paper) is no more: it closed about a month ago. So, if you want to buy any ilford paper remaining in stock at your favorite supplier, - don't wait! I apologize if this is an old news.. http://www.pr-inside.com/fespa-news-ilford-returns-r4058016.htm Thanks, Mark! When I saw The ILFORD.COM website is being updated on ilford.com, I was not sure if that meant to be for restructuring of the company or for selling off its assets. I hope they will recover and will again provide paper to the distributors. Apparently, I was unable to find any other Pearl paper in 5x7. Ilford seems to be the only manufacturer for Pearl in 5x7. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Another one bites the dust -- Ilford
Paul, Thank you for the reference to the RR papers. Actually, right around the moment I was sending the message to PDML, I was checking your previous response to my quesiton about metallic papers, and checked out RR website for the pearl papers. I saw those satin papers. I am tempted to try them, but a combination of a few factors stops me at the point: 1. The shipping for just one pack of paper is a bit too expensive, about $7. Since I am buying Epson inks, I considered buying those from RR, instead of Atlex. While the nominal shipping is cheaper than that at Atlex, the prices make up and bring the overall cost some $15 higher than what I'd be paying at Atlex for a comparable package. I was also considering buying a sample pack, and I was very disappointed by the way they do their sample packs. They actually mark the paper on the FRONT side. They say that you can cut 8.5x11 pieces to a useable 8x10 size, but I have much smaller use for 8x10, and besides, I don't want to cut where I don't have to. You might consider it a caprice. To some extent, it is. When I see that Atlex sells _fully_ usable sample packs, (and has cheaper inks) I feel that RR makes their sample packs awkward way for no good reason. So, I am considering if I should vote against that with my wallet. But I am still thinking.. Igor Tue Jun 10 13:54:08 EDT 2014 Paul wrote: Igor - Red River Paper sells three different versions of satin/pearl paper. Here's a comparison of the three from their web site. http://tinyurl.com/63x4phr They also have a Pearl Metallic... http://tinyurl.com/2c3hck2 -p -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - above the fold
Hi Bruce, I also like the low-key shots better. If you are interested in some more detailed comments, their a below. Please excuse the amount of text and the critical component of these comments. There are two main reasons why I like the low-key images better. First, in the high-key, the paper-white (pun intended) background makes the entire composition sort of hanging in the air. (And, in a more subtle way, if I realize (from seeing the floor) that they are actually against the wall, that gives a strange impression of them being pressed against the wall.) That's why the shadows in the low-key shots do their job well. The second reason is that the low-key shots do not contain the problem discussed in the second part of this message. As for other minor comments: I would consider bringing the shadows up a bit on the second image, as it appears a bit darker (especially with the darke skin tone). To be very nit-picking (and I don't have much of personal experience of setting up the studio lights this way), - in the image 3 (2b), I would have the model turining her head just a few degrees to her right (or widen the lights on the photographer's right), to reveal a bit more of her shadow-side [left for her] eye. That's about the purely photographic side of this gallery. Now, I would comment on what has been increasingly bothering me recently (my pet peeve, if you wish). Usually this is not much about the photographer, but the subject of the photos (models in this case). Typically it happens in the shots that do not include much of dynamic motion. Those are either posed shots (studio), i.e. the shots where the motion is completely frozen, or on-stage shots (e.g. not-the-top-level-show musicians on stage, not-the-top-trained fashion shows), where the motion is not considered to be the 1st priority for the main action (as in musicians on stage). The reason for this is that the subjects are not properly trained for the positions of their body, and especially limbs. AFAIK, the top-level fashion models have at least some dance/ballet, ... training as a part of their walking technique training. The same is applicable to many top-level music performers, especially in pop, pop-rock, musical, etc. -- Those genres that give a lot of attention to the on-stage action, and the musicians (especially the soloists) get trained how to move on stage. I think this is the first time I noticed this in your photos. In this GESO, it is especially noticeable in the last two photos. Those poses are rather awkward and non-ergonomic as seen in several aspects (to various extent). The first thing that struck me is how the feet are turned in. This is most noticeable in the last two shots. The models appear as they can barely walk in high-heels. (My wife tells me that there is some niche of mid-level fashion shots, - such as Macy's, J.C.Penny's, etc. sales advertisements, - that suffers this problem. She says that apparently some consider it to be fine and even beautiful.) The knees are also turned in (that's a concequence of the feet position). The right hand of the light-skinned model in the last shot also has a bit awkward position. (The photographer can be partially blamed for this, but I would argue if the model were well trained for this, and the rest of the pose were less frozen, she wouldn't have had this awkward hand position). In the second to the last photo, even though the hand positions are less unnatural, they still seem to be somewhat like those of a barbie-doll. I actually discuss some related concerns in my dancers and photography workshops, - primarily for the benefits of dancers, but also for photographers to know what to watch for. There, it is even more important, as most of the time the dance is the transition between poses, not a frozen (struck) pose. Last December, I was shooting at the jazz concert of the daughter of our friend, a prominent professional photographer. At that concert, I saw exactly the same situation: the poses the singer held (and the moves) where at times very awkward. I discussed that situation with my wife, who had exactly the same impression. But the situation was such that we were not in position to offer our advice. We both thought that it's possible that nobody ever pointed it out to the young lady. As a result, I scrapped a bunch of shots that contained an awkard pose, and, in some cases, had to go with a somewhat technically inferior shots (the ambient stage light was harsh, and I was shooting from a fixed point in the middle of the audience, 4th or 5th row, frequently pulled by my little daughter). So, in most of the shots posted, the awkwardness of poses/motion is not noticeable: http://42graphy.org/music/olivia_harris/ Igor PS. Apparently, I am not the only one concerned about this trend. Here is a fashion blog (in Russian): http://fashiony.ru/page.php?id_n=33076 that featurs a bunch of fashion photos that suffer the clubfootness. Google
Re: GESO - above the fold
Bruce, Well, I guess that on the account of a few of my comments, -- they are that way by design. As for charleston, - I guess it was the fact that they didn't know how to do it well that resulted in such an awkward legs/feet positions. I photographed many swing dancers, including those dancing charlestone. I don't think I've ever seen anything as awkward. But, indeed, you can get the toes twisted inside. The first (albeit not the most representative) photo that I found among those posted online: http://42graphy.komkon.org/swing/lonestar-2010/_IR_3744.html This is an older photo, and hence the quality is not as good, but it shows the poses: http://42graphy.org/swing/raf-2007/krd/content/IMGP0736_large.html And you can see how it looks in dynamics (I am sure you are familiar with the original looks): http://youtu.be/grayhuxwGv4?t=2m16s Cheers, Igor Mon Jun 9 15:34:19 EDT 2014 Bruce Walker wrote: On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Igor Roshchin str at komkon.org wrote: Hi Bruce, I also like the low-key shots better. If you are interested in some more detailed comments, their a below. Please excuse the amount of text and the critical component of these comments. Igor, I welcome your critique, and I'm grateful to you for taking the time to write a thorough one. If I wasn't prepared to take the heat ... :-) There are two main reasons why I like the low-key images better. First, in the high-key, the paper-white (pun intended) background makes the entire composition sort of hanging in the air. (And, in a more subtle way, if I realize (from seeing the floor) that they are actually against the wall, that gives a strange impression of them being pressed against the wall.) You are actually getting my intended meaning and look then, Igor. I wanted them to look 2D, flat like paper -- paper-white even (though the wall is actually warm off-white). I arranged the three softboxes around me where I was shooting from so as to give the scene completely flat lighting and produce those curious surround shadows typical of ring-lights. They become paper cutouts themselves. They look a little other-worldly and unnatural You are free to choose whether you like the look/effect, of course. ;-) That's why the shadows in the low-key shots do their job well. The second reason is that the low-key shots do not contain the problem discussed in the second part of this message. As for other minor comments: I would consider bringing the shadows up a bit on the second image, as it appears a bit darker (especially with the darke skin tone). To be very nit-picking (and I don't have much of personal experience of setting up the studio lights this way), - in the image 3 (2b), I would have the model turining her head just a few degrees to her right (or widen the lights on the photographer's right), to reveal a bit more of her shadow-side [left for her] eye. Yeah, that too-dark eye bothered me too. I'm trying to embrace shadow more though, and I've got plenty of examples of faces even more severely shadowed so I figured I'd leave it for now and see if it grows on me or what. That's about the purely photographic side of this gallery. Now, I would comment on what has been increasingly bothering me recently (my pet peeve, if you wish). Usually this is not much about the photographer, but the subject of the photos (models in this case). Typically it happens in the shots that do not include much of dynamic motion. Those are either posed shots (studio), i.e. the shots where the motion is completely frozen, or on-stage shots (e.g. not-the-top-level-show musicians on stage, not-the-top-trained fashion shows), where the motion is not considered to be the 1st priority for the main action (as in musicians on stage). The reason for this is that the subjects are not properly trained for the positions of their body, and especially limbs. AFAIK, the top-level fashion models have at least some dance/ballet, ... training as a part of their walking technique training. Nope, not that I've seen. Dancers are highly prized though. I hope to shoot with one shortly. The same is applicable to many top-level music performers, especially in pop, pop-rock, musical, etc. -- Those genres that give a lot of attention to the on-stage action, and the musicians (especially the soloists) get trained how to move on stage. I think this is the first time I noticed this in your photos. In this GESO, it is especially noticeable in the last two photos. Those poses are rather awkward and non-ergonomic as seen in several aspects (to various extent). The first thing that struck me is how the feet are turned in. This is most noticeable in the last two shots. The models appear as they can barely walk in high-heels. (My wife tells me that there is some niche of mid-level fashion shots, - such as Macy's, J.C.Penny's, etc. sales advertisements, - that suffers this problem. She says that apparently some
Breath-holding photos
... literally... http://news.distractify.com/culture/bali-models/ Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - linguistic pet peeve in a snapshot
I am glad, I am not the only linguistic nerd here. Looking up one of the jokes posted in response led me to this forum: http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/jokes-that-95-of-people-wont-get/page/1 I suspects other resident nerds might enjoy some of those jokes as well. Cheers, Igor Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 12:59:57 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin It has been discussed many times in many venues that the correct usage is 10 items or FEWER vs 10 items or less (and apparently there is no complete consensus, even though I am on the fewer side in this case). But in this case, the situation is worse: UP TO .. or LESS... http://42graphy.org/snapshots/IMG_20140523_212839_018-scr.jpg Some people are not paid to think. (Seen in Victoria's [BC] Save-On-Foods.) Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Nadege
Nice subject, overall framing[*] and the rest. [*] But I had exactly the same reaction as Paul did. It's interesting that the first thing that Google search for nadege returned (at least to me, YMMV), is that patisserie: https://www.google.com/search?q=nadege It would've been cool if the subject turned out to be the namesake of the place (e.g. Nadege du Bospertus). Igor On 3 June, 2014 10:43:35 PM EDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: I do feel I'd like to see either all of her feet or a mid calf crop. Paul via phone On Jun 3, 2014, at 10:38 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't posted a peso for a while. Finally got into town with the camera on the weekend. Was at a patisserie called Nadege and saw this: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/06/at-nadege.html?m=1 How could I resist? Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank .Analysis kills spontaneity.. -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 Patch of Green
Nice and fun catch, Brian! Altogether, it looks like a face of some made-up character. Igor On Jun 3, 2014, at 3:55 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all The texture of this rock face was interesting enough, but I thought the small shrub clinging to it was a added bonus. Pentax K-5 with DA 18-135 mm. Comments etc, appreciated: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP5918-K5-1peso.html http://tinyurl.com/qez3nge -- Cheers Brian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - linguistic pet peeve in a snapshot
Real [natural] pe[n]dants are discussed in another thread. ;-) Igor Mon Jun 2 19:21:46 EDT 2014 Ann Sanfedele wrote: Good point - I'm only a quasi-pedant ann On 6/2/2014 18:55, John Francis wrote: Or, for us true pedants, neither has/neither is On Mon, Jun 02, 2014 at 06:25:21PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: My pet peeve as well, Igor - Alas, it seems that less has been taking over and i'm told by an editor friend that it is now considered acceptable usage. My other one is the both don't have/are not in place of neither have/neither are sigh ann On 6/2/2014 12:59, Igor Roshchin wrote: It has been discussed many times in many venues that the correct usage is 10 items or FEWER vs 10 items or less (and apparently there is no complete consensus, even though I am on the fewer side in this case). But in this case, the situation is worse: UP TO .. or LESS... http://42graphy.org/snapshots/IMG_20140523_212839_018-scr.jpg Some people are not paid to think. (Seen in Victoria's [BC] Save-On-Foods.) Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - linguistic pet peeve in a snapshot
It has been discussed many times in many venues that the correct usage is 10 items or FEWER vs 10 items or less (and apparently there is no complete consensus, even though I am on the fewer side in this case). But in this case, the situation is worse: UP TO .. or LESS... http://42graphy.org/snapshots/IMG_20140523_212839_018-scr.jpg Some people are not paid to think. (Seen in Victoria's [BC] Save-On-Foods.) Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - sybarite seal
Thank you, Dan, Jack, David, Ann and Bob for the comments. I guess I am not the only one whose eye was caught by the second image. A brief followup to some of the comments: Mon Jun 2 07:47:16 EDT 2014 Jack Davis wrote: Love this, Dan. Like the dark distorted streak on the left. Mon Jun 2 10:26:21 EDT 2014 Bob Sullivan wrote: The 2nd one should be called 'Looking for Lunch'. Fun images. Regards, Bob S. I am actually thinking that the wavy reflections creat the illusion of lanes (as in swimming pool lanes). Hence, I was thinking about some title _along__those__lines_ , but couldn't come up with an elegant one. Igor Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 00:17:56 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin Just a fun shot: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria/_IR07981.html Photographed in Victoria, BC. Also, here is a more abstract photo of seals: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria/_IR07975.html I don't like this picture much, but I didn't throw it away. I know that the picture is too busy, but something catches my eye in it nevertheless. All comments are welcome. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Natural pendants (corrected link)
Thank you, Jack, Bob and Attila for the comments and suggestions. As for them not being vertical, - at the time of working on the images, I discovered that, even though I think I made sure my camera was actually vertical. Since all of them were at an angle, I suspect either I tilted the camera, or it was the effect of the wind (it was windy that evening). While it was easy to correct, I made an executive decision that it was windy, and left it as is. Sorry, I don't know the species. I realized that for all my flower/plant shots I made that evening at the Finnerty Gardens, I should've taken shots of the labels. There is a self-guided walk tour: http://www.uvic.ca/finnerty/assets/docs/FinnertyGardensWalkingTour.pdf but I am too lazy to google each of those plants to match to the images. I know that different people see bokeh from highlights differently, but it is still interesting, that Bob and Attila had directly opposite impression of those in this photo. :-) Below is an additional comment to Attila's suggestion. Sat May 31 14:34:41 EDT 2014 Jack Davis wrote: Jewel like and certainly unfamiliar to me. Shouldn't those Pendants be hanging straight down? Uniquely beautiful! Sat May 31 14:23:48 EDT 2014 Bob Sullivan wrote: Looks like it isn't straight, or it's a windy day? Out of focus highlights in the left background are a distraction. Nice image otherwise...Regards, Bob S. Mon Jun 2 12:01:00 EDT 2014 Attila Boros wrote: The play of light is nice indeed. The background in the right is too busy, I would try a different angle to fill the background with that creamy bokeh form the left. Maybe keep a few leaves for context, but try to keep them above or near the top of the pendants. This needs careful positioning and framing, but if you find the right angle it could be very nice. Since those pendants look so small, I'd also try to isolate a group of them in a macro shot. That would be a totally different picture, but might worth trying if you can go back there. What plant is it? I actually tried a few other shots, and this angle seems to be giving the most interesting light. When I tried to zoom in (macro), as you suggested, the light effect was not as apparent. Igor Date: Sat, 31 May 2014 14:18:04 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin Sorry, my phone placed a space in the link, so it may not work. Here is the corrected one: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria-flowers/_IR07920.html Igor On Sat, 31 May 2014, Igor Roshchin wrote: I like the play of light in this photo: http:// 42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria-flowers/_IR07920.html Constructive suggestions and comments are greatly appreciated. Photographed at Finnerty Gardens, Univ. of Victoria, BC, Canada. Igor Sent from Android phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Investment Opportunity
Dan, Even before following the link, I guessed it was a fixer-upper, and thought that with this lyrical title you should be working as a real-estate agent. :-) Igor Mon Jun 2 00:37:25 EDT 2014 Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17779557 Comments are invited. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - sybarite seal
Thanks, Ken! Belly up - I usually reserve that for the defunct companies. :-) Igor Mon Jun 2 14:16:24 EDT 2014 Ken Waller wrote: I'd call the first on a belly up seal - nice capture. What catched my eye is the wave pattern and both seals looking at yoiu - nice. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin str at komkon.org Subject: PESO - sybarite seal Just a fun shot: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria/_IR07981.html Photographed in Victoria, BC. Also, here is a more abstract photo of seals: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria/_IR07975.html I don't like this picture much, but I didn't throw it away. I know that the picture is too busy, but something catches my eye in it nevertheless. All comments are welcome. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Photo pooper
A few times, there were series of photos circulated where someone would spoil a serious photo. Here is one like that. :-) http://42graphy.org/misc/2014-05-18-safari/_IR07601.jpg Igor Sent from Android phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: FA 250-600
Yep, Check, e.g. this forum: http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?32402-About-to-get-quot-stung-quot-by-an-internet-predator/page2s=61b22d497aa136f64c517996a7f827c0 Cheers, Igor On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 6:04 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmithy at gmail.com wrote: Some may recall that we discussed this rare lens being listed in multiple strange places with the same pictures. Somehow I missed the reply I got to my inquiry on the lens. This was the response: Hello, I still have for sale my Pentax SMC Pentax-FA* 250-600mm F/5.6 IF ED Power Zoom Lens. I am asking $2000. From the beginning I want to tell you that I left the country a couple of days ago and came to United Kingdom with my work for the Save The Children Foundation. If you still want to buy it, I will pay all shipping fees. Also we can do this in a safe way with the help of an escrow company. They will handle the delivery from United Kingdom to your home since I had to take it with me having no place where to leave it there. The escrow company will give 10 days to inspect it so you can test and see that it is exactly as described in my ad. Thanks, Adam This is one of the classic email scams. If you google: scam escrow Save The Children Foundation - - - you will find that lots of high-dollar stuff (like musical instruments) offered at prices that are too good to be true. Of course they ARE. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - sybarite seal
Just a fun shot: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria/_IR07981.html Photographed in Victoria, BC. Also, here is a more abstract photo of seals: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria/_IR07975.html I don't like this picture much, but I didn't throw it away. I know that the picture is too busy, but something catches my eye in it nevertheless. All comments are welcome. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Natural pendants
I like the play of light in this photo: http:// 42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria-flowers/_IR07920.html Constructive suggestions and comments are greatly appreciated. Photographed at Finnerty Gardens, Univ. of Victoria, BC, Canada. Igor Sent from Android phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Natural pendants (corrected link)
Sorry, my phone placed a space in the link, so it may not work. Here is the corrected one: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria-flowers/_IR07920.html Igor On Sat, 31 May 2014, Igor Roshchin wrote: I like the play of light in this photo: http:// 42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria-flowers/_IR07920.html Constructive suggestions and comments are greatly appreciated. Photographed at Finnerty Gardens, Univ. of Victoria, BC, Canada. Igor Sent from Android phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Quiet Pond
Very nice! It reminds me of paintings by Ivan Shishkin: http://goo.gl/tW5U0g Igor -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 7:17 PM To: PDML Subject: Peso: Quiet Pond Ran across a serene pond this AM. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=770 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: FS: Friday
Fri May 30 10:35:04 EDT 2014 Bill wrote: I am offering for sale the following equipment. In typical Bill fashion, I am not sure of the exact condition of some of this stuff. ... Pentax 23/3.2 LTD with original packaging Very little use That's a very unique lens! Apparently, the unknown exact condition includes uncertainty in the focal length. ;-) Sorry, Bill, I cann't help noticing it. :-) Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
10mm lens in Pentax K mount
I just discovered that Samyang introduced to the market a new lens in Pentax K mount: Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens (Pentax K Mount) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1024857-REG/samyang_10mm_f_2_8_ed_as.html I seldom get use of ultra-wide lenses. And when I tried Pentax 12-24 couple of years ago, I found that it was too wide for my typical use. However, in my two recent trips twice I wished I had something wider than 17mm of my 17-70 and not fisheye (8mm). Still, it probably wouldn't justify for me buying a new lens now. But I thought there might be somebody here who also missed the news. Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Need help choosing a photo from 4
Wow! What a large response to the work-in-progress. :-) Many thanks to all who looked and responded! The pluraty of the well explained opinions helped me seeing how different people see these images. Special thanks to J.C.O. for the nice idea of reframing. It is interesting that a group of mostly-non-photographers chose #3 hands down. In the end, I decided to use these two images: http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria-flowers/_IR07928.html http://42graphy.org/galleries/2014-victoria-flowers/_IR07931.html Igor Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 15:04:07 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin Hi All, On the recent trip to Victoria, BC, there was a nice garden on the territory of the University of Victoria. And the timing was just right: it was blooming. For one type of flowers, I have problems choosing 1 (or 2?) photos from the bunch of 4: http://42graphy.org/misc/UVicFlowers-Choose/ So, I solicit help of the fellow PDMLers: Please, cast your votes for what is your 1st and 2nd favorite from these four (if any), and why (or why not). Thank you, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - 'Caribou'
Doh! I made a bunch of typos (misspelled and omitted): Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 15:51:11 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin That's a great catch! I like how it is framed, and the angle. I also like the colored background and the way the grass appears OOF in the foreground and in focus around the beast. I am not 100% sure if it is the effect of JPEG, but the eye appears slightly less sharp thAn I'd wish it to be. If IT IS not an artifact of resizing, I would have increased the DOF for that. (I like how well in focus the antlers are). Igor On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Ken Waller kwaller at peoplepc.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17775876 Taken in Denali National Park, Alaska ist*D, 600mm f4.0 FA, 200 ISO Comments solicited appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: 10mm lens in Pentax K mount
AFAIK, all [recent] Samyang lenses come with the mount that analogous to A lenses of Pentax (i.e. KA mount). I didn't have a change to read the release documents that you mentioned, but I suspect they might mean something different by that automatic. (I saw mentioning of AE for Nikon.) Note that what has caused some confusion previously is that many merchants were posting images of Samyang lenses in different mounts onto the Pentax-mount product page. HTH, Igor Fri May 30 12:34:02 EDT 2014 P.J. Alling wrote: It looks like a decent lens, by all accounts, but the release documents quoted at a couple of sites don't look encouraging, in that only Nikon mounts are said to support automatic operation. What ever that might mean. What I'm taking it to mean is that all mounts except Nikon are plain old machined metal mounts with an aperture ring, while Nikon has the electronics for open aperture metering. KA mounts are simple enough to engineer but Samyang didn't bother to acquire whatever rights are now required to make anything other than plain K mount lenses. I could be wrong about that, but you would think that they'd tout having full metering compatibility with Pentax if they actually supported it. On 5/30/2014 11:59 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I just discovered that Samyang introduced to the market a new lens in Pentax K mount: Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens (Pentax K Mount) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1024857-REG/samyang_10mm_f_2_8_ed_as.html I seldom get use of ultra-wide lenses. And when I tried Pentax 12-24 couple of years ago, I found that it was too wide for my typical use. However, in my two recent trips twice I wished I had something wider than 17mm of my 17-70 and not fisheye (8mm). Still, it probably wouldn't justify for me buying a new lens now. But I thought there might be somebody here who also missed the news. Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I wonder if BH has this planned.
But of course! ;-) I didn't search for the cheapest things, but the first thing that came to my mind is the lens cleaning paper for $1.95 or $1.99 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Discontinued_Not+Discontinuedsts=maN=174Ntt=lens+cleaning+paper There are some microphone holders (but you are probably not using any audio equipment)... at about the same price. Unfortunately, they do not sell cheap guitar picks, which would 've been under a buck. Some 1/8 to 1/8 audio cables are at $1.89 (check other cables, - RCA cables might be cheaper) Here some useless (for most) optical adapter for 95c: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/801062807-USE/nikon_25171_ur_e6_converter_adapter.html The cheapest thing (but probably of no use to you) that I saw is this RCA-BNC adapter at $0.79: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/924665-REG/pearstone_abncr_c1_bnc_male_rca_female_nickel.html Oh! I found $0.69 adapter for you: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/888468-REG/Neutrik_NYS240_1_4_Phone_Jack.html Unfortunately, $0.20 adapter may not be eligible for that expedited shipping: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/788799-REG/Elmo_4M65182_Screws_for_Microscope_Adapter.html HTH, Igor Fri May 30 16:53:27 EDT 2014 P.J. Alling wrote: There were two items that I was interested in getting from BH and today they are both on sale. Even better Free Expedited Shipping on sales over $49. At regular prices these two things would be well over $49. On sale however final price $48.95. What the heck could you buy at BH for a nickle? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Need help choosing a photo from 4
Hi All, On the recent trip to Victoria, BC, there was a nice garden on the territory of the University of Victoria. And the timing was just right: it was blooming. For one type of flowers, I have problems choosing 1 (or 2?) photos from the bunch of 4: http://42graphy.org/misc/UVicFlowers-Choose/ So, I solicit help of the fellow PDMLers: Please, cast your votes for what is your 1st and 2nd favorite from these four (if any), and why (or why not). Thank you, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
