Ilford XP2 question
There is really only one thing I truly miss about digital ... the ability to change ISO on the fly. Most of the time I prefer to shoot in lower light and I like my iso400 film, but sometimes I find myself out shooting in bright daylight. Not a terrible problem except I'd rather not always be shooting at f/16. Then tonight something pinged in my memory. I seemed to recall having heard you could shoot Ilford's XP2 at different ISOs on the same roll and get it developed normally. So I hopped over to Ilford's Web site and sure enough, according to them you can shoot XP2 at any ISO from 50 to 3200, even varying from frame to frame, have it developed normally and get good results. Now everything I know about film developing etc is screaming at me that this can not be true. I found very little talk on the net-at-large about it, so I turn to the all-wise PDML for help. Has anyone ever done this? Does it actually work? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Ilford XP2 question
Charles, wow ... I've never even seen a roll of XP1. I've always assumed it must have existed at one point, seeing the new stuff is labeled XP2, but wow. Jeffery, you might want to give XP2 another shot. Some of my favorite shots are on it taken in very bright sunlight. http://flic.kr/p/7REseX I love it and shoot almost nothing else right now. I'm just curious if anyone here has tried the iso 50 thing. I just finished up my last roll of it, but I'm hoping to make it to town tomorrow and get some more. I'll post samples at the different ISOs when I get a chance. ~nick http://www.nickdavidwright.net On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Oct 16, 2010, at 20:07, Nick Wright wrote: Then tonight something pinged in my memory. I seemed to recall having heard you could shoot Ilford's XP2 at different ISOs on the same roll and get it developed normally. So I hopped over to Ilford's Web site and sure enough, according to them you can shoot XP2 at any ISO from 50 to 3200, even varying from frame to frame, have it developed normally and get good results. Now everything I know about film developing etc is screaming at me that this can not be true. I shot a roll of, I think, XP1 back in May of 1982. I figured it would be perfect for a concert situation... K-1000 with the Takumar 135mm f2.5 on it. In theory, it handled a wide range of cruddy exposure choices. In reality, I was left with something that wasn't quite brilliant on the whites and not really great in the blacks, despite a lot of heavy post-processing. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/1982/john_watts/index.html So.. it kinda works, but it's a niche film that I wouldn't bother with again. I know I didn't after this. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Ilford XP2 question
Godfrey, thank you for an awesome post. That is very good information. FWIW, I did some more digging around on Flickr etc and found two examples of XP2 shot at iso50 ... the results weren't horrible. I can find the links again if you like. I've been expending quite a bit of energy researching traditional bw films lately. But I've been shooting almost all XP2 since I can get it processed at a one-hour place. I'm starting to think that I'll just keep shooting XP2. I really like the results I'm getting. Though I'm not very happy with one-hour lab scanning, I'll just have to get my own scanner. I've been looking at ND filters too. Any particular brand recommendations there? I've always been pleased with the B+W filters I've had. Walter, I'm very sorry to be tempting you into more expenditures. ;;-D On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Please. I'm begging you. Don't get me interested in film shooting. Maybe threads on film should be flagged in some way to give a clue as to the contents prior to opening the message. Something like, NFIE, or Not For Impoverished Eyes. -- Walt Jeffery, you might want to give XP2 another shot. Some of my favorite shots are on it taken in very bright sunlight. http://flic.kr/p/7REseX I love it and shoot almost nothing else right now. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Film and cameras
Film is just something different. I tried to go back to digital, I just couldn't ... didn't make me feel the same way film does. That MZ-S, I always wanted one of those. Surprised now to find them still going for $800-900. Can't believe they've held their value that well. ~Nick http://www.nickdavidwright.net/ On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 10:59 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: This is just cruel. -- Walt On 10/16/2010 10:41 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 17 October 2010 14:37, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: That film camera, how it feels, how it fits the hand, how it sounds...Wow. I really miss all that. Regards, Bob S. When Igor was out I shot with both my Leica M4 and LX, by the end of the day the M4 felt quite comfortable again, the LX immediately felt comfortable to shoot with. It's nice to go back occasionally. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Weird KEH policy
I bought a flash bracket from them once when I was in Atlanta to shoot a wedding. I don't remember being charged anything extra to pick it up myself. But this was several years ago. I do remember I couldn't look at it, until I bought it though. Oh well. I do love KEH. On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com wrote: If you've ever actually been to KEH's offices, you'd know why. It's not a retail location, and it's in a difficult part of town. You're generally better off to let USPS, UPS, or FedEx risk their vehicles and lives. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: Sigma 30mm f/1.4, Pentax SMC-FA 50mm f/1.7, K100D kit with 18-55 zoom
Do you still have the K100D and lens? How much shipping to 64767? Thanks. ~Nick David Wright http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/ On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Joe Wilensky jj...@cornell.edu wrote: For sale: Pentax K100D kit with original SMC-DA 18-55mm lens. All hoods, caps, straps, covers included. Both in EX condition, with some discoloration of the rubber handgrip on the camera body. Original boxes/cables/manual included (plus original software if desired). $220. Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC lens for Pentax. EX+ condition; includes caps, hood and original Sigma zippered case. $275. Pentax SMC-FA 50mm f/1.7 lens, EX condition, with front and rear caps. $220. Photos of all available at http://gallery.me.com/wilensky#101094 Joe Wilensky -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Way
Very nice. ~Nick http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/ On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:20 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Nicely done. On 10/3/2010 6:38 AM, frank theriault wrote: Ventured downtown yesterday and saw this signpost for life at Yonge and Dundas in the heart of the shopping district: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/way.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
darkroom wish list
I'm preparing a list of everything I need in order to develop my own black and white film. Seeing as its been quite a number of years since I've done this I thought I'd run it by you all to see if I've got it all down. Tank Reels mixing paddles thermometer two graduates (one for developer, one for fixer; as I will only mix what is needed for the batch I'm working on) ... what size do you all think I should get for these. If I'm only ever going to do two rolls of film at a time, will a 150ml grad be enough or should I go for the 300ml? obviously developer and fixer. photoflo and squeege, film clips. what am I forgetting? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: darkroom wish list
Walter, eyewash and emetic? Dare I ask why you're drinking the stuff and putting it in your eyes? JCO, I won't be printing for now. I have absolutely no space for a real darkroom. We're living in a 30-foot camper while we tear down and rebuild our house (but I'm definitely making space for a darkroom in the new house), so safelights etc aren't needed at this point. I'll just have to be happy scanning my negs. Been poking around and found some info that indicates one roll of film takes 300ml of solution. But it seemed to me they were talking about the plastic paterson tanks. Will a single roll in a stainless tank take that much solution? Jeffery, thanks for mentioning the timer, can't believe I forgot that. Also I prefer Kodak T-Max developer and Ilford's Rapid Fix, but thanks for the suggestions. On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: If you're anything like me, you'll need a first aid kit that includes eyewash and some manner of emetic. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 6:44 PM, Nick Wright wrote: I'm preparing a list of everything I need in order to develop my own black and white film. Seeing as its been quite a number of years since I've done this I thought I'd run it by you all to see if I've got it all down. Tank Reels mixing paddles thermometer two graduates (one for developer, one for fixer; as I will only mix what is needed for the batch I'm working on) ... what size do you all think I should get for these. If I'm only ever going to do two rolls of film at a time, will a 150ml grad be enough or should I go for the 300ml? obviously developer and fixer. photoflo and squeege, film clips. what am I forgetting? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: darkroom wish list
Walt, you let the dark out? ;-) ~nick On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Well, you see ... I wouldn't have the foggiest notion of what I was doing if someone were to put me in a darkroom. Also, I'm not right. Maybe someday I'll learn. As of now, the extent of my experience in developing and processing film amounts to be yelled at by my big brother for opening the utility room door when I was a kid. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 7:29 PM, Nick Wright wrote: Walter, eyewash and emetic? Dare I ask why you're drinking the stuff and putting it in your eyes? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: darkroom wish list
My plan exactly. Adorama does still sell changing bags in two different sizes. Not much money. Great for the person who wants to develop film but has no dark places to do it ... like me! In the past I've used both darkrooms and changing bags. I'm comfortable either way. Now doing color in dip and dunk tanks where you have to spend the entire development cycle in the dark? That I never cared for. ~nick On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:54 PM, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: If you're only developing film you don't need a darkroom until you start printing. Get a fairly large changing bag, I think they still make them. You can load the film from the cassette to a light-tight tank inside the changing bag and do all the developing/fixing/washing in the room with the lights on. I always found it easier to load the film onto the reels and into the tank with a bag compared to doing it in a darkroom. Must have something to do with being able to see where my hands were. -p On 10/3/2010 7:29 PM, Nick Wright wrote: JCO, I won't be printing for now. I have absolutely no space for a real darkroom. We're living in a 30-foot camper while we tear down and rebuild our house (but I'm definitely making space for a darkroom in the new house), so safelights etc aren't needed at this point. I'll just have to be happy scanning my negs. Been poking around and found some info that indicates one roll of film takes 300ml of solution. But it seemed to me they were talking about the plastic paterson tanks. Will a single roll in a stainless tank take that much solution? Jeffery, thanks for mentioning the timer, can't believe I forgot that. Also I prefer Kodak T-Max developer and Ilford's Rapid Fix, but thanks for the suggestions. On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: If you're anything like me, you'll need a first aid kit that includes eyewash and some manner of emetic. -- Walt On 10/3/2010 6:44 PM, Nick Wright wrote: I'm preparing a list of everything I need in order to develop my own black and white film. Seeing as its been quite a number of years since I've done this I thought I'd run it by you all to see if I've got it all down. Tank Reels mixing paddles thermometer two graduates (one for developer, one for fixer; as I will only mix what is needed for the batch I'm working on) ... what size do you all think I should get for these. If I'm only ever going to do two rolls of film at a time, will a 150ml grad be enough or should I go for the 300ml? obviously developer and fixer. photoflo and squeege, film clips. what am I forgetting? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.856 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3174 - Release Date: 10/03/10 01:34:00 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Pentax 35mm f/2.4 DA-L
Will the new 35mm f/2.4 lens have the quick shift focus mechanism? ~Nick http://blog.nickdavidwright.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.
Re: WTB: Camera bag
Hi Stan, I won't be able to get up to KC anytime soon, but if you'd send me a quick shot of the bags you're trying to sell I'd love to see what you've got! Is the F-803 working out alright for you then? Thanks. ~Nick On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I am currently in Michigan but will be back in KC on the 24th, staying there for at least 5-6 days. You are welcome to come browse through my bag stash - I have a couple that fit your description which I am unlikely to ever use now that I bought your Domke . . . stan On Sep 17, 2010, at 12:06 PM, Nick Wright wrote: I'm looking for a very small camera bag. Older the better as long as it's still usable. Looking for something to fit my Pentax Program Plus with 50mm attached, a couple rolls of film, a filter or two and maybe (but not necessarily) a second small lens. I don't want velcro, I do want some padding though. I'm looking to avoid the modern, flashy-looking bags I see on the market. I'm also looking to avoid spending a lot of money. I loved my Domke f-803, but recently sold it because it was too big. I imagine a Domke F-5xa would probably be perfect. But I don't want to spend that much, and I don't care for velcro. Unless someone's got one of those they want to sell cheap?? ;-) If there were a used camera store within a hundred miles I'd be there digging through their bargain bin, but there's not so I figured I'd ask you all to see what you have hiding forgotten in the bottom of your closets! ;-) So if you've got something you want to get rid of, drop me a line with a snapshot of the bag. Thanks! ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
WTB: Camera bag
I'm looking for a very small camera bag. Older the better as long as it's still usable. Looking for something to fit my Pentax Program Plus with 50mm attached, a couple rolls of film, a filter or two and maybe (but not necessarily) a second small lens. I don't want velcro, I do want some padding though. I'm looking to avoid the modern, flashy-looking bags I see on the market. I'm also looking to avoid spending a lot of money. I loved my Domke f-803, but recently sold it because it was too big. I imagine a Domke F-5xa would probably be perfect. But I don't want to spend that much, and I don't care for velcro. Unless someone's got one of those they want to sell cheap?? ;-) If there were a used camera store within a hundred miles I'd be there digging through their bargain bin, but there's not so I figured I'd ask you all to see what you have hiding forgotten in the bottom of your closets! ;-) So if you've got something you want to get rid of, drop me a line with a snapshot of the bag. Thanks! ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: WTB: Camera bag
It's kinda hard guessing at numbers. But playing around with a tape measure I'm thinking something around 8x4x4. Give or take some. I'm very interested to see what you've got! ~nick On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Let me look through what I have. I am looking to sell or dispose of a mound of camera bags stacked about three feet high and five feet long. Give me rough dimensions of what you're looking for in inches ... On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking for a very small camera bag. Older the better as long as it's still usable. Looking for something to fit my Pentax Program Plus with 50mm attached, a couple rolls of film, a filter or two and maybe (but not necessarily) a second small lens. I don't want velcro, I do want some padding though. I'm looking to avoid the modern, flashy-looking bags I see on the market. I'm also looking to avoid spending a lot of money. I loved my Domke f-803, but recently sold it because it was too big. I imagine a Domke F-5xa would probably be perfect. But I don't want to spend that much, and I don't care for velcro. Unless someone's got one of those they want to sell cheap?? ;-) If there were a used camera store within a hundred miles I'd be there digging through their bargain bin, but there's not so I figured I'd ask you all to see what you have hiding forgotten in the bottom of your closets! ;-) So if you've got something you want to get rid of, drop me a line with a snapshot of the bag. Thanks! ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: Key Work Clothes
Sorry if I've posted this picture before. http://blog.nickdavidwright.net/2010/09/key-work-clothes.html New blog, older photo. Thanks! ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
filters with chromogenic bw
Will black and white filters work properly with chromogenic bw films? ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS: Pentax Program Plus, M-50/2, M-135/3.5, flash meter REDUCED AGAIN!!
Hi all, it's me again. Pentax Program Plus, M 50mm f/2, M 135 f/3.5, Novatron flash meter. Everything is in great shape. Haven't used the flash meter in about 10 years, but has been stored without battery should still be fine. $50 for the whole kit and kaboodle. $10 shipping to the US. Drop me a line. ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Messenger-style shoulder bags
The Domke F-803 is an excellent messenger style bags. Worked out of mine as a pro PJ for several years, just sold it a couple weeks back. ~Nick On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Carlos R carlos_r...@teleline.es wrote: El 24/08/2010 20:44, Rick Womer escribió: The Bag Accumulation Project is entering a new chapter... I'm looking for a light messenger-style shoulder bag to hold my K7 with 16-45, 10-17, 50-200, and maybe the 50/1.7. I like my Orion AW, but it can hold a lot more than that and is bulky. Does anyone have a LowePro Midtown or Exchange that would care to comment on it? Courierware has some interesting stuff but is expensive. The Tamrac Evolution and Temba Messenger are too big. Other alternatives? Cheers, Rick, I've had Tamrac's Adventure Messenger 4 for 2 or 3 years and I think it would hold your camera and lenses very well. It is quite adequate for your needs, I think. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS: Pentax Program Plus, M-50/2, M-135/3.5, flash meter REDUCED
For sale: Pentax Program Plus SLR. $15. Pentax M-50mm f/2. $10. Pentax M-135mm f/3.5 $30. Novatron FM02 flash meter. $15. Camera and lenses are in good working and cosmetic shape. Flash meter worked fine, but I haven't used it in about 10 years. Pictures available upon request. Paypal only. I'd take $60 for the whole lot including USPS shipping to the lower 48. International shipping would be extra. ~Nick Wright -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS: Pentax Program Plus, M-50/2, M-135/3.5
I've got for sale a: Pentax Program Plus SLR. $15. Pentax M-50mm f/2. $10. Pentax M-135mm f/3.5 $30. Novatron FM02 flash meter. $15. Camera and lenses are in good working and cosmetic shape. Flash meter worked fine, but I haven't used it in about 10 years. Pictures available upon request. Really want to sell the stuff. Make me an offer. Just tired of if taking up my very limited space. Shipping extra Paypal only. Thanks for looking. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Program Plus, 50mm, 135mm, flash meter, domke bag
Really, really want to sell this stuff. Anyone interested in taking it all for $80 plus shipping? On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:23 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I've got for sale a: Pentax Program Plus SLR. $25. Pentax M-50mm f/2. $20. Pentax M-135mm f/3.5 $40. Novatron FM02 flash meter. $20. Domke F-803 satchel-style camera bag. Navy, well-used but still in good shape. $25. Make me an offer!! Camera and lenses are in good working and cosmetic shape. Flash meter worked fine, but I haven't used it in about 10 years. Selling because there are now no local film developing labs (even WalMart took out their film lab last month). I'm just too lazy to do it myself, and not interested in shipping my films in the mail. Really want to sell the stuff. Make me an offer. Just tired of if taking up my very limited space. Shipping extra Paypal only. US only. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS: Program Plus, 50mm, 135mm, flash meter, domke bag
I've got for sale a: Pentax Program Plus SLR. $25. Pentax M-50mm f/2. $20. Pentax M-135mm f/3.5 $40. Novatron FM02 flash meter. $20. Domke F-803 satchel-style camera bag. Navy, well-used but still in good shape. $25. Make me an offer!! Camera and lenses are in good working and cosmetic shape. Flash meter worked fine, but I haven't used it in about 10 years. Selling because there are now no local film developing labs (even WalMart took out their film lab last month). I'm just too lazy to do it myself, and not interested in shipping my films in the mail. Really want to sell the stuff. Make me an offer. Just tired of if taking up my very limited space. Shipping extra Paypal only. US only. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Sony NEX-5
Just a heads up about your concert idea ... most concerts I'm familiar with define pro camera as anything with an interchangeable lens. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Amazon lists four models priced from $600 to $659. Didn't check their site for availability. Sounds like a good move, Tom. Will be looking forward to performance pics. ;) Jack --- On Fri, 7/30/10, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Subject: Sony NEX-5 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, July 30, 2010, 1:39 PM I just took delivery of the above yesterday with the 18 - 55mm lens. Haven't had a chance to use it except for putting in the battery (had a 13% charge), fiddling thru the menus and taking one shot in the airport. Aside from the obvious cool factor, one thing that jumps out at me is how great this will be for backpacking. Up to now, I've lugged the *istD, or K20D or K-7, and a 7 - 10 lb camera bag with 3 or 4 lenses + tripod, does become a burden with a 35 - 40 lb pack and walking 5 - 7 miles in high altitude. This thing will weigh 1/3 or less of what my DLSR pack weighed. Considering the 16mm and the 200mm zoom as well. I've been loathe to bring a PS, because if I'm going to that much effort to get to the destination, I want my best gear as well. Also, hoping to get it into an upcoming concert where 'pro' cameras are not allowed. I suspect it'll easily make it, because aside from the lens it's the size of a PS. More later. One more thing. A plug for Rockbrook Camera in Omaha, Nebraska. The big name NY USA camera store who shall remain nameless had the kit on back order. Ritz was out of stock also, though you didn't learn that until you went to the shopping cart. Willoughby's had it in stock, but for $100 more than elsewhere. I called and tried to get it for the same price but got some BS about their buyer having made a special deal and therefore they had it while, as you may have noted others were out of stock. So what, I should pay an extra $100 for that? I browsed and found Rockbrook Camera. I'd actually purchased through them before (appears they don't have Pentax gear, at least not listed online) but had forgotten. I called them to double check availability. Yes, just one in stock. Right price. Ordered online. They called to verify identity as it was not shipping to home address. Problem-free. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax W90
The big things I'm looking for are: Can you manually choose ISO? Can you dial in exposure compensation? Thanks. ~Nick Wright http://ndwright.wordpress.com/ On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 4:58 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: I own the W60 and the WPi. The software is more or less the same. Manual mode and AE lock is what I would like to see. Toine On 18 July 2010 04:44, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone own one of these compact cameras? I'd like to ask some specific questions about the camera's modes etc. Thanks! Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax W90
Thanks very much. Late last night I got the bright idea to find the manual online. After browsing flickr photos taken with this camera, I think I'm going to have to splurge very soon and get one. I think I'm going to like it very much. Thanks again for the help. ~Nick On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Yes and yes. You can change these setting very fast with the Fn or Green button much like on the K series. Toine On 18 July 2010 15:46, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: The big things I'm looking for are: Can you manually choose ISO? Can you dial in exposure compensation? Thanks. ~Nick Wright http://ndwright.wordpress.com/ On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 4:58 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: I own the W60 and the WPi. The software is more or less the same. Manual mode and AE lock is what I would like to see. Toine On 18 July 2010 04:44, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone own one of these compact cameras? I'd like to ask some specific questions about the camera's modes etc. Thanks! Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Pentax W90
Does anyone own one of these compact cameras? I'd like to ask some specific questions about the camera's modes etc. Thanks! Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS: Program Plus, 50mm, 135mm Domke bag
So my trip today was cancelled so here I am. Thought I'd repost these items, since some folks were a bit upset about the last one. Program Plus $25. M 50 f/2, $15. M 135 f/3.5, $45. Domke F-803 canvas shoulder bag blue, $50. Everything's in good shape. Really just wanting to sell these things, looking at a new piece of gear. If there's an item you want, make me an offer. PayPal only, US only, buyer pays shipping. ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag
I know it's not Friday, I'm sorry. I won't be here on Friday, needed to get this posted. Pentax Program Plus. Pentax M 50mm f/2. Pentax M 135 f/3.5 Domke F-803. Everything is in good, working condition. The bag is well broken-in, but should last someone quite a while yet. Taking reasonable offers. PayPal only. Buyer pays shipping. US only, sorry. Selling to finance a different piece of gear. ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Sick of cheap scans
Isn't that a bit like saying there's no reason to play a real piano if you're going to record it digitally? You might as well use a digital piano, right? On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:32 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans I keep trying to go digital, but I just can't. I just love film. There isn't a lot of reason to shoot film if you are going to scan it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sick of cheap scans
The bottom line is that I really truly prefer film. I prefer the look. I prefer the process. Thanks for the input. On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. ocw...@att.net wrote: Logic doesn't quite match my limited experience Otis Wright On 3/19/2010 10:36 AM, Nick Wright wrote: Isn't that a bit like saying there's no reason to play a real piano if you're going to record it digitally? You might as well use a digital piano, right? On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:32 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Subject: Re: Sick of cheap scans I keep trying to go digital, but I just can't. I just love film. There isn't a lot of reason to shoot film if you are going to scan it. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sick of cheap scans
G, This is why I am so upset. I went to a pro lab and had expensive high quality scans done. And I am just not happy with the quality. On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: The bottom line is that I really truly prefer film. I prefer the look. I prefer the process. Thanks for the input. If you prefer the look and the process of working with film, I'd recommend either buying a top-notch film scanner and learning to do that yourself or incorporating in your process having professional quality scans done by either a local pro service that you build a relationship with or using ScanCafe.com on their quick turnaround, pro service. I see nothing wrong with someone preferring film capture and wanting to work with it digitally post-capture. For me, it's a slow, difficult and expensive process ... I find it gets in my way ... but I also love the look of film combined with the ease and quality of digital image management and processing. If that's what you prefer to do, you simply have to find the way to do it that satisfies your quality and workflow desires. Your expectations of quality, cost and convenience should also be metered by the limitations of the medium... both that of film itself and of the scanning process ... of course. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Sick of cheap scans
I have been fighting with bad scans for quite a while now. By bad I mean images that when viewed at 100% look as though shot with a cheap digicam. So today I took a roll of film to a pro lab in the big city and paid about three times as much as the discount stores charge to get some good scans from my roll of film. Imagine my disappointment when I get the CD in the machine and discover the same kind of cheap looking scan. Here's an example: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/4443788489/sizes/o/ Turns out the sharpening method I used exaggerated the effect, but I'm leaving it as such for the time being so everyone can see what I'm referring to. See especially in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. And I'm really sick of it. Is there no one left that makes good scans from a roll of film? Help! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Sick of cheap scans
I keep trying to go digital, but I just can't. I just love film. On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: What is this 'film' thing you keep mentioning. I feel your pain. We have largely gone to a digital world and that means that less and less film is being used. Less and less attention is being paid to it by the labs. You want to do it good, you have to do it yourself. I have been scanning for the past week or two with my Minolta Scan Dual II and do not enjoy it. I am so done with film. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, March 18, 2010, 8:04:24 PM, you wrote: NW I have been fighting with bad scans for quite a while now. NW By bad I mean images that when viewed at 100% look as though shot with NW a cheap digicam. NW So today I took a roll of film to a pro lab in the big city and paid NW about three times as much as the discount stores charge to get some NW good scans from my roll of film. NW Imagine my disappointment when I get the CD in the machine and NW discover the same kind of cheap looking scan. NW Here's an example: NW http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/4443788489/sizes/o/ NW Turns out the sharpening method I used exaggerated the effect, but I'm NW leaving it as such for the time being so everyone can see what I'm NW referring to. NW See especially in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital NW noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. NW And I'm really sick of it. Is there no one left that makes good scans NW from a roll of film? Help! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sick of cheap scans
Ooops. Sorry. Thought I had that set properly. Fixed now. On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 10:51 PM, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: This page is private. Oops! You don't have permission to view this page. You need to set the containing abum's properties to public, if you want us to share your pain. regards, Anthony Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) On 19 March 2010 14:04, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I have been fighting with bad scans for quite a while now. By bad I mean images that when viewed at 100% look as though shot with a cheap digicam. So today I took a roll of film to a pro lab in the big city and paid about three times as much as the discount stores charge to get some good scans from my roll of film. Imagine my disappointment when I get the CD in the machine and discover the same kind of cheap looking scan. Here's an example: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/4443788489/sizes/o/ Turns out the sharpening method I used exaggerated the effect, but I'm leaving it as such for the time being so everyone can see what I'm referring to. See especially in the dark areas? That's not grain, that's digital noise ... unless I am completely mistaken. And I'm really sick of it. Is there no one left that makes good scans from a roll of film? Help! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS: Program plus, 50mm, 135mm
Hi all, I know it's not Friday, but I have rather sporadic access to the net right now. I have for sale a Pentax Program Plus in excellent shape, $30. A Pentax M 50mm f/2, also in excellent shape, $30. And a Pentax M 135/ f/3.5, in great condition too! $60. Lenses include caps. Shipping extra, continental US only. PayPal please. Thanks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Pentax P80
I'm looking into getting an extremely small ps for daily carry. My primary interest so far has been the Canon SD780. But I've been looking at Pentax's offerings in this area today and I'm interested in the P80. Does anyone have any experience with this model? Can you share sample images and video? One very important feature I want this camera to have is an easily used exposure compensation function. Canon's is a single button press which brings up a graph. I can't seem to find how the Pentax's works. Anyone familiar with the setup? I'm also very interested in the quality of the HD video. And the quality of the high ISO settings. Not looking for perfect, but am looking for decent. Thanks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Pentax Gallery
Hi all, Went to the Pentax Photo Gallery to update my profile and I cannot seem to find the log in link anymore. Can someone help me out? Thanks. ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS: Pentax K100D Super with 18-55II lens
Nearly new condition Pentax K100D Super, less than 2,000 shutter clicks (I think). 18-55II lens, original box, most of the accessories, eight NiMH AA and charger. Everything is in excellent shape. Anyone want to go for $225? Shipping included to lower 48. Paypal please. Or someone make me an offer? Really need to sell. ~Nick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FS: Pentax K100D Super, 18-55, accessories
I'm still looking to sell my K100D Super and lens. Excellent condition Pentax K100D Super, 18-55II lens, original box, most of the accessories, eight NiMH AA and charger. Let's try $250 for the whole kit, shipping included to lower 48. Paypal please. Drop me a line. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: FS: Pentax K100D Super
Larry, just trying to sell it. M, I do very occasionally post on TOP. On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Misereremiser...@gmail.com wrote: Good luck selling, Nick! I already have one of these cuties, but I hardly ever use it. By the way, I have a friend called Nick Wright. He shoots Canon, but I sometime point to your comments on TOP or PDML and ask him if he's a closet Pentaxian. I tell him it's OK to come out, that I'll understand and he'll feel all warm and fuzzy :-) I'm assuming you're the Nick Wright that comments on TOP... Are you? Cheers, --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/6/30 Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com: Sorry, I know its not Friday, this really needs to be sold before Friday. K100D Super in excellent shape. Comes with original box. Also has 18-55II lens. Asking $300 for the whole kit. Make me an offer, must sell. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
FS: Pentax K100D Super
Sorry, I know its not Friday, this really needs to be sold before Friday. K100D Super in excellent shape. Comes with original box. Also has 18-55II lens. Asking $300 for the whole kit. Make me an offer, must sell. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
FS: Pentax stuff
Pentax K100D Super with 18-55, $300 Pentax Program Plus, $30 Pentax M50mm f/2, $20 Pentax M135/3.5, $50 Everything's in good shape. Need to sell fast. Make me an offer. Buyer pays shipping. Paypal only. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
So I've been thinking ...
Uh oh, watch out! Anyway. I seem to recall something recently about a Pentax patent detailing a lens mount with two bayonets. And now we have Pentax maybe putting full-frame 35mm digital lenses back in their roadmap. So I was thinking, would it be possible that the new Pentax 645 has a mount that allows you to attach both 645 and 35mm FF lenses without an adaptor? And then I thought, the camera could automatically sense which kind of lens was on the camera. If a 645 lens was attached the sensor was in 645 mode but if a 35mm lens was attached then it reduced itself to a 24x35mm frame and appropriate resolution. Would that be possible? Surely it would be. The better question would be, is it feasible? -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Ricehigh is at it again
I'm with Margus, I would really like to see about a 28mm or 30mm f/2 or better. I don't care if it's SDM though. 2009/5/26 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: Interesting, but where's the 30mm SDM f/whatever? BRM William Robb wrote: A leaked roadmap. Gleaned from ForumNeurotica http://ricehigh.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-lens-roadmap-revamped-5-new-lenses.html William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Ricehigh is at it again
It appears that 645 lenses are marked as DFA645 on those screenshots, but I was wondering the same thing. Why would Pentax make such a commitment to APSc lenses only to come back with 35mm full-frames later? On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 7:26 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Are we sure the DFA lenses weren't for the 645? Those were characterized as DFA in the past. Paul On May 26, 2009, at 5:50 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: Since they're not offering some 35mm film camera and they're not offering some FF digital, there would be no need to develop some DFA lens. Assuming they are developing a DFA set of lenses, including a fairly expensive 1.0, they are probably developing the camera(s) that will be using those lenses. 35mm film or 35mm-sized digital, aka FF. Providing those lense just for the sake of we oltimers that still use 35mm cameras would be even more far fetched than building a FF digital. LF (all that assuming that information on lenses IS real, of course) Graydon escreveu: On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 12:25:40PM -0400, Miserere scripsit: If this roadmap is for real, it means Pentax is releasing a FF camera, Nope. Doesn't mean that at all. Pentax can be: - making lenses that will work with the installed base of 35mm film cameras - making lenses that will work with a Samsung full frame camera, since Samsung has the money and grudge to go fight Sony - changed what DFA means, such as to with the adapter, works on the MF camera body It could even be all three of those at once. Or, of course, they could be contemplating a full frame camera, and want to give themselves some leeway with lenses depending on which way they make up their mind, and in the meantime, causing mass outbreaks of hope in the customer base is a fine thing. -- Graydon -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Peony at Sunrise - Close Up
Beautiful. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 3:07 PM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: You don't often see me posting photos of flowers. This is one of the few exceptions. I noticed the early morning light hitting the flowers in my back yard this morning. This is one of several shots taken with the Pentax 100mm f/2.8 macro. Here's the link www.crankygreek.com See you later, gs -- George Sinos gsi...@att.net www.georgesphotos.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. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: web peeve
I've become so accustomed to doing the two-fingered scolling on my tracpad that it's just second nature to me. And I think to me it feels a little more natural scrolling from left to right instead of up and down. On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:08 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: On Sun, 24 May 2009 22:41:32 -0400 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I'm not even sure what you are talking about, so I guess it doesn't bother me. Paul a page 30-100 images wide. I do not use my mouse, touchpad unless I have to and scrolling to the right calls for it. -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own... Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition.- Robert Heinlein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Opinions please
Exposure looks fine to me. I like it. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 4:55 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: A picture: http://www.web-options.com/L1000308.jpg The highlights, particularly the child's face, look blown out, but they're not really. Sometimes there is no detail in white. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Mill (Server Now Fixed)
Gorgeous. On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Great conversion from film to digital then! On May 25, 2009, at 16:46 , Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Joe, but I can't take credit for the conversion. Shot on Kodak T-Max 100. ;) If it doesn’t excite you, This thing that you see, Why in the world, Would it excite me? —Jay Maisel Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.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. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Mill
I'd really like to see it, but I get a database error when I click that link. On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Was fiddlin' with this (distortion correction) and began to wonder if I had ever put it up on the list. Sorry if a duplication. Jack Mamiya 6, 50mm f/4L, T-Max 100 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=422 Comments welcome. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
PESO: Lest we forget
Here's one I took in honor of tomorrow's holiday. http://kansasphotography.wordpress.com/2009/05/24/lest-we-forget/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: White Tail Deer
Nice. Do I see a hint of flash in there? Was this at a preserve or in the wild? Were you that close or was this a telephoto? Better beamer? On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 8:17 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9241712size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: web peeve
Oh I don't know, I kind of like it. On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: why oh why are there so many photo sites that think side scrolling is the way to show image sets? AR! -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own... Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition.- Robert Heinlein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
PESO: Barbed wire
http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/090519ndw-10.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: K-7 composition shift question
I know it wouldn't be very feasible in an APS sized camera. That's why I specifically mentioned that perhaps we might see such a feature in the reportedly upcoming 645D. On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 9:37 AM, P. J. Alling p_all...@hotmail.com wrote: 11mm of movement may not very much, except when you're talking about it in terms of moving the APS-C sized sensor, within the camera body. Then you're looking at a movement that's 45% of the sensor's long axis and 69% of it's short axis, with a commensurate increase in the size of the mirror box, mirror, prism, etc or a maybe a live view only camera, which would still be larger than a K20D in most dimensions, except for possibly the lack of a prism hump. A specialized camera like that might be possible but not as a general purpose SLR or even EVIL camera. Now if you plan to use lenses for 24x36mm lenses you get 8mm of movement in either direction, 33% movement in long axis and 50% on the short axis, but Pentax seems to have stopped using the old 35mm mirror boxes and mirrors with end of the *ist-D series. Now the K7d by all accounts, (well the two I've read so far anyway), state the it's shutter and mirror are exceptionally quite, which is probably made possible partly by it's APS-C sized components. So why Pentax would give that up to build a camera with a larger noisier shutter mirror assembly I cannot fathom. If you want to use medium format lenses you can already get shift adapters from Pentacon-6 mount to K mount. http://araxfoto.com/accessories/shift/ I'm sure you could have one made for 645 or 6x7 lenses. This likely to be the state of art for some time to come. Adam Maas wrote: Enough to support 11mm of shift on a 35mm frame. There's a couple 35mm mount tilt/shift adapters available that use P645 lenses, usually the FA35. -Adam On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:02 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Sure, do we know how large the image circle of a typical FA645 lens is? On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:56 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 08:49:54PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: 8-11mm isn't a terrible lot of movement. I wonder how difficult it would be to implement a sensor shift of that magnitude in say a medium format digital body? Can you imagine that? It wouldn't give you tilt control (but perhaps that wouldn't be that hard to put in either?) but just think being able to apply shift to any lens you put on the body? That only works if the image circle of the lens is large enough, otherwise you're going to have serious vignetting problems. TANSTAAFL. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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. -- -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Pentax K7
Good Lord! After months of torturing us with rumors and speculation about the camera they've JUST ANNOUNCED TODAY, you all are ALREADY yabbering about the NEXT camera! Does it ever end!?!!?! *winkwink* -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
K-7 composition shift question
So this new feature that allows you to shift the sensor for composition. Would that allow you to use the sensor in a similar (though very limited) way as a shift lens? Could you use that function to correct a slight amount of keystoning in architecture for example? -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: K-7 composition shift question
After I posted the question I saw the imaging resources page which says I believe that the sensor can be shifted 2mm up or down. On a shift lens what kind of travel is there? On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 6:49 PM, P. J. Alling p_all...@hotmail.com wrote: I doubt that there's enough shift involved to do that. Nick Wright wrote: So this new feature that allows you to shift the sensor for composition. Would that allow you to use the sensor in a similar (though very limited) way as a shift lens? Could you use that function to correct a slight amount of keystoning in architecture for example? -- -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: K-7 composition shift question
8-11mm isn't a terrible lot of movement. I wonder how difficult it would be to implement a sensor shift of that magnitude in say a medium format digital body? Can you imagine that? It wouldn't give you tilt control (but perhaps that wouldn't be that hard to put in either?) but just think being able to apply shift to any lens you put on the body? As much as I love to shoot old buildings I would think that would be a huge feature. On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:16 PM, P. J. Alling p_all...@hotmail.com wrote: 8-11m 8 meters is a lot of shift! (I think you meant /mm/ ) Adam Maas wrote: 8-11m on most 35mm or MF format SLR lenses, several cm to several inches on a large format camera. -Adam On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: After I posted the question I saw the imaging resources page which says I believe that the sensor can be shifted 2mm up or down. On a shift lens what kind of travel is there? On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 6:49 PM, P. J. Alling p_all...@hotmail.com wrote: I doubt that there's enough shift involved to do that. Nick Wright wrote: So this new feature that allows you to shift the sensor for composition. Would that allow you to use the sensor in a similar (though very limited) way as a shift lens? Could you use that function to correct a slight amount of keystoning in architecture for example? -- -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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. -- -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: K-7 composition shift question
Sure, do we know how large the image circle of a typical FA645 lens is? On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:56 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 08:49:54PM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: 8-11mm isn't a terrible lot of movement. I wonder how difficult it would be to implement a sensor shift of that magnitude in say a medium format digital body? Can you imagine that? It wouldn't give you tilt control (but perhaps that wouldn't be that hard to put in either?) but just think being able to apply shift to any lens you put on the body? That only works if the image circle of the lens is large enough, otherwise you're going to have serious vignetting problems. TANSTAAFL. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Pictures of K-7
We knew about the possibility of an 18-55 WR lens, anyone else notice that that lens is a 50-200 WR? I don't remember having seen anything about that. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 5:08 AM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_fang/sets/72157618438434400/ 21 pictures _of_ the camera, not from :-) Shows the camera from different angles, with two new WR lenses. Also some interesting peeps into the menu system. -- MaritimTim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Pictures of K-7
Yes, very clearly marked on the front as a 50-200 WR. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 9:37 AM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Take a closer look at the pictures Peter. The first picture shows us the lens front, it says DA 1:4.5,6 50-200mm ED WR. WR in blue writing, So I'd say it is a strong assumption :-) -- MaritimTim 2009/5/19 P. J. Alling p_all...@hotmail.com: It's got an o ring on the back. One can only assume... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Pictures of K-7
PJ, take a look at this picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_fang/3544426674/in/set-72157618438434400/ That lens is a 50-200 WR. On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 11:57 AM, P. J. Alling p_all...@hotmail.com wrote: Your're not looking in the right place, (God's forgive me for this), visit RiceHigh's page, he either has a photo showing the New 50-200mm DA, (with 49mm filter ring), including a mount view sporting a bright orange O-ring, or has a link to it. I can't remember which, and ya' know one visit to RiceHigh's site in a decade is more than enough... Tim Øsleby wrote: Take a closer look at the pictures Peter. The first picture shows us the lens front, it says DA 1:4.5,6 50-200mm ED WR. WR in blue writing, So I'd say it is a strong assumption :-) -- -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does he is certainly a damn fool, and he might possibly be a damned soul; but if he may not, he is not a free man any more than a dog. --G. K. Chesterton -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Lightning
That was a 10 second exposure. When I shoot lighting I'll set the camera up and set it for a long exposure and just keep shooting till I get something. I've never felt the desire to spend the money for an electronic cable release, they're just too expensive as little as I would use one. On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 7:23 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Dramatic shot. Was that a long exposure recording several lightning flashes over the exposure period or did those flashes all occur at the same time? -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
PESO: Lightning
The past several months I've been trying to figure out who I am as a photographer. Turns out there wasn't anything really to figure out, just took me a while to figure that out. That said, I've started a new photo blog dedicated to the photos that I've been making all the while I've been trying to figure out what I didn't need to figure out. You can get there using the same old address, I forwarded it to the new blog. http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ But in honor of my newly realized mission statement I dug out some old work and posted it to the blog as well. I apologize that this is from my in-between Pentax period (also known as the Dark Ages [i.e.- Canon]). But one of my favorite lightning pictures: http://kansasphotography.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/lightning/ Thanks for your time and for putting up with my wiffle-waffling. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: photographer's licenses
So now they can add creating false identification to the list of charges they bring against photographers? On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 2:27 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: links snagged from Bruce Schneier's blog http://www.matthewwilliamsdesign.com/weblog/index.php/site/comments/muni_dont_take_my_kodachrome/ http://www.matthewwilliamsdesign.com/misc/PHOTOLICENSE_DHS.eps http://www.matthewwilliamsdesign.com/misc/PHOTOLICENSE_MUNI.eps -- The fastest way to get your question answered on the net is to post the wrong answer. Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://www.red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Netbook doubles as an imagetank
As cheap as memory cards are (taking into account that they are reusable), you could just copy the cards to the netbook and then mail the card home. That would save you the extra step of toting around a DVD burner, and the DVDs. Plus I'm guessing it might be a bit cheaper to mail an sd card compared to a DVD. On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: I did a similar thing years back with a Toshiba Libretto running PS6 on Windows 2000 in a whole 64mb of Ram. It was slow, but when you are only copying files and reviewing the day's shooting it was good enough. The only downside was no optical drive as I like to burn copies to DVD and mail them home. I like the size of the netbooks (10 screen seems a good compromise) but I'd prefer something with the DVD built in. That doesn't seem to exist at the moment even although it wouldn't add that much more size or weight. We are doing a trip to Hawaii, NY and Quebec later this year so I might look into netbooks again before I go. On 13/05/2009, at 4:21 AM, Toine wrote: Enabled myself with a MSI Wind netbook, runs 5-6 hours on a batterycharge, has an SDHC card slot, 160 Gb disc and enough power to run Lightroom. Small enough to fit in a normal photobag (10), about 1 kg and half the price of a 100 Gb imagetank (300 euros)! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Test -- Again
Is your email client set to simple text? On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Daniel J. Matyola, Esq d...@stanleypmlaw.com wrote: Help! I usually read PDML mail and respond via gmail. For some time, however, I have been unable to post messages to PDML from my gmail account. Some of my replies to other threads get through, but some do not. I have, therefore opened a new account using my office email account. That worked for a while, but now email from this account seem to get lost in the ethernet. I seem to be getting all the posts from other members of the list on both accounts, but neither account seems to be able to generate new posts. Does anyone have any ideas as what I can to to get my posting privileges back? -- Daniel J. Matyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Pentax Ad Copy FAIL
I saw that earlier. That's a really bad error. On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 7:04 PM, John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: http://failblog.org/2009/05/13/digital-camera-description-fail/ Right now, a copywriter somewhere is being flogged. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/calemp http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
PESO: Peonies
Peonies are in bloom: http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/peonies-09.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: PDML members' web sites
I just tried to go to the page and the sidebar comes up but I only get an empty thin black box in the main part of the page. On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: I've just re-done the page: http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm The previous version of the page was a couple of years old and had a few dead links. So please let me know if you take a page off line. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: PDML members' web sites
My flash was on. It works for me now though. On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Nick Wright wrote: I just tried to go to the page and the sidebar comes up but I only get an empty thin black box in the main part of the page. Don't know why you're seeing that but I just tested it in the following browsers with no problems: Firefox 3 Safari 3 Opera 9.6 Internet Explorer 8 Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 6 Internet Explorer 5.55 I refuse to go back as far as Internet Explorer 5.01! http://www.robertstech.com/pdml.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Market's Open
The market itself isn't a business. It's a non-profit organization that has worked with the city to allow independent local producers a place to meet and sell their goods. That said, the local independent producers are licensed businesses. And most of them are doing rather well considering the fear-mongering being played out in the national media. I believe that a key ingredient of a strong economy is small-scale, local, diversified businesses. So much of my personal work focuses on folks working towards that end. I also believe that small-scale local agriculture is extremely important, so the market allows me a chance to photograph both the economic and agricultural sides of that equation. On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 6:02 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Opening a new business in the current economic times shows courage. I wish them well! Good shot. A nice slice of life. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Sat, 09 May 2009 12:00 -0500, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Here's some new photos from the first day of business for the new farmer's market. http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/market-open.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you 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. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: DA* 60-250 at BH
For what it is, no it is not that much. And no, I'm not particularly interested in seeing quality comparisons. My el-cheapo 18-55 lens regularly knocks my socks off in terms of image quality. I'm sure the $1,200 lens will be just fine. Sure and I know that the 70-210A are great lenses. But they aren't brand-new, they aren't weather sealed and they aren't autofocus. I wonder if anyone would care to figure out how much the A70-210 went for brand-new and adjust that for inflation? I'd bet there wouldn't be that big a difference. On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 2:56 AM, JC OConnell hifis...@gate.net wrote: $1300+ is not that terrible much? Wouldnt you rather see a test comparison to the $139 typical smc-A/70-210/F4 before judging that $1300+ price? JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom - Thomas Jefferson -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Nick Wright Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 10:12 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA* 60-250 at BH I don't think it's all that terrible much. The Canon 70-200/4L IS runs about $1,100. Both lenses are weather-sealed f/4. The Canon has IS built in. But the Pentax offers 10mm wider and 50mm longer range. If I were still shooting for newspapers I would be chomping at the bit to get this lens. On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 8:07 PM, JC OConnell hifis...@gate.net wrote: DAMN steep, you can get a nice clean smc-A 70-210/4 for 1/10 the price. How would that compare? Id love to see a good aperture for aperture test. JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom - Thomas Jefferson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
PESO: Market's Open
Here's some new photos from the first day of business for the new farmer's market. http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/market-open.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: DA* 60-250 at BH
I don't think it's all that terrible much. The Canon 70-200/4L IS runs about $1,100. Both lenses are weather-sealed f/4. The Canon has IS built in. But the Pentax offers 10mm wider and 50mm longer range. If I were still shooting for newspapers I would be chomping at the bit to get this lens. On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 8:07 PM, JC OConnell hifis...@gate.net wrote: DAMN steep, you can get a nice clean smc-A 70-210/4 for 1/10 the price. How would that compare? Id love to see a good aperture for aperture test. JC O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom - Thomas Jefferson -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of paul stenquist Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: DA* 60-250 at BH It's listed now and in stock. $1395. Steep for an f4 lens. I'm torn. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
PESO: Iris
Here's a new photo: http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/05/iris-10.html -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: tungsten gels for flashes
Or you can buy a whole sheet of the gels you need and cut the fit your flash. I imagine a single sheet would last a good long while. Link to Adorama CTO gel: http://is.gd/xjSS On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 2:01 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Larry Colen Subject: tungsten gels for flashes Looking at my photos from last week, I realized that I need to get some gels for my flashes so that the subject and the background don't have different color balances. Any recommendations? Go to your local theatrical supplier and get a swatch book of Roscoe gels. They are just about exactly the right size for putting onto a smallish flash head. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Custom White balance
LOL. I decided to take that site down sorry. Here's a working link to that essay. http://heartofliving.blogspot.com/2009/04/wildlife-encounters.html On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 5:45 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: OT: Followed the link in the first post. What I got was a BAD REQUEST message with large bold letters. What did I do to deserve that? Didn't ask if it's OK to masturbate in public did I? -- MaritimTim ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
PESO: Inside Indy Library
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Re: GESO: Santa Fe No. 1050
That is Independence, Kansas. On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:44 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 29/4/09, Nick Wright, discombobulated, unleashed: I played on this locomotive as a kid. When I moved back to this town several years ago I was thrilled to see it still open for people to climb on. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/sets/72157617399598561/show/ Nice shots - which town is that Nick? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| http://www.cottysnaps.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. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: GESO: Santa Fe No. 1050
I'm sorry you don't like Flickr. I'll admit it has a few shortcomings. But I've decided that overall I really like it. One of the features I like the most is the flash slideshow function. Let's you see the photos full screen. And it also allows you to stop the slideshow and flip through the photos using the left and right buttons. On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:21 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Beautiful shots. My fave is the one with the red-shirted kid sitting in the cab window. (Have I mentioned how much I dislike Flickr or flash slide-shows?) Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 4/29/09, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com Subject: GESO: Santa Fe No. 1050 To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 7:51 PM I played on this locomotive as a kid. When I moved back to this town several years ago I was thrilled to see it still open for people to climb on. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/sets/72157617399598561/show/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Tangled Tractor
Very nice. I love the soft lighting. That group of yellow flowers in the lower left corner really adds a nice touch. On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 5:40 PM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 01:54:39PM -0700, Rick Womer wrote: Another from our country walk near Hook Norton. It doesn't look as though it will be going anywhere soon. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9077175 (K10D and DA 16-45) Rick Robert Browning got it right, if you ask me. (Hook Norton bitter, too. What more could a man want?) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
GESO: Santa Fe No. 1050
I played on this locomotive as a kid. When I moved back to this town several years ago I was thrilled to see it still open for people to climb on. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/sets/72157617399598561/show/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
PESO: Nap time
http://bit.ly/xHqgE -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
Custom White balance
I shot a presentation on the animals of Australia that was held at our public library last night. I wasn't happy with the results from the auto white balance and after a few frames I decided to set a custom white balance. And I'm really impressed. Pentax's custom white balance is so much easier to set than Canon's. With Canon you shoot your reference shot. Then find the menu for setting the custom balance, then find the reference image you shot and select it. Then you select the custom white balance option. I had never read the manual on the Pentax white balance, so I just selected custom WB from the WB menu. It asked if I wanted to shoot a reference image, so I found a kid at the event with a light grey shirt and took a picture. The camera asked if the image was okay and I hit okay and that was that. The photos from the event are here: http://www.nickdavidwright.com/page40.html The lady with the parakeet was the first image shot after setting the custom WB, everything before was shot on auto and fixed in post. I didn't have to tweak the colors of the images shot on custom at all. I love it. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Custom White balance
These were shot in RAW. Shooting in RAW does not negate the benefits of setting a custom white balance. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Nice gallery! Shoot RAW. You'll love it even more! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 4/28/09, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: I shot a presentation on the animals of Australia that was held at our public library last night. I wasn't happy with the results from the auto white balance and after a few frames I decided to set a custom white balance. And I'm really impressed. Pentax's custom white balance is so much easier to set than Canon's. With Canon you shoot your reference shot. Then find the menu for setting the custom balance, then find the reference image you shot and select it. Then you select the custom white balance option. I had never read the manual on the Pentax white balance, so I just selected custom WB from the WB menu. It asked if I wanted to shoot a reference image, so I found a kid at the event with a light grey shirt and took a picture. The camera asked if the image was okay and I hit okay and that was that. The photos from the event are here: http://www.nickdavidwright.com/page40.html The lady with the parakeet was the first image shot after setting the custom WB, everything before was shot on auto and fixed in post. I didn't have to tweak the colors of the images shot on custom at all. I love it. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: OT - I'm Safe Now
My problem with those little bottles of hand sanitizer is that it only kills 99.9% of germs. The manufacturers tout this as a feature (they proclaim it right on the bottles), but I see it as a liability. Because that 0.1% of germs that survive to reproduce will logically be the strongest most horrible versions of the germ. It's natural selection speeded up many times. We destroy the weakest strains of the germ, and leave the strongest to continue spreading. And meanwhile our bodies never develop any kind of natural immunity. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:43 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: They gave us those hand cleaner thingies at the beginning of the school year. I have never had so many colds in one year as this season. I don't think they work to great:-0 Dave On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:46 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I was getting quite worried about this pig flu thing that I've been hearing about on the news. You'll all now be pleased to know that I'm now safe. One of my bosses just walked into my office and handed me a lively little pamphlet entitled Pandemic 101 - the practical way to prepare. Would I kid you about something this important? We're going to be getting bottles of hand disinfectant that we're supposed to use religiously, and we're supposed to bookmark and regularly check Pandemic 101's News Network: http://www.pandemic101.com/library/news.asp Thank God we're being pro-active about this. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Custom White balance
Not having to fiddle with it during processing is a huge functional advantage in my book. I know since it's captured in RAW the WB is not locked in, but it still shows up in the RAW converter at the setting I shot it. I could change it if I liked. But I really prefer to spend as little time as possible playing with my pictures in the computer. Also the colors of the photos I shot with the custom WB are right to me. I did not have to adjust the color at all. I adjusted the exposure and contrast in iPhoto but that was it. The photos that I did not set my WB required a lot of tweaking and I still don't like the way they look. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 6:19 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: Well, the RAW converters ... both Pentax and Adobe ... will follow the WB setting to within their own ideas of camera calibration as defaults so I guess it reduces adjustment a bit, that can be an advantage if you want to minimize adjustments. But WB is applied at RAW conversion time .. there's no functional advantage to setting it at capture time if you're processing RAW images. Nice bunch of pictures. I saw them on flickr from your tweet last night. Godfrey On Apr 28, 2009, at 3:03 PM, Nick Wright wrote: These were shot in RAW. Shooting in RAW does not negate the benefits of setting a custom white balance. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Nice gallery! Shoot RAW. You'll love it even more! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Custom White balance
I'm assuming you mean Auto white balance and not ISO, right? In my version of iPhoto (one gen from the latest) the WB function is one of its strongest features. You can choose an eyedropper function to click a white or grey point. And you can also adjust temperature and tint. Exactly like the demo version of Photoshop I've been playing with. On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: The cameras' Auto ISO algorithms simply have a relatively limited range of adaptation/adjustment. It doesn't make much difference to me whether I spend a half second in Lightroom to color correct white balance, so that's a pretty small advantage. I don't think I've ever moved any of my cameras' settings from Auto ISO. If making the processing effort smaller by whatever increment is important to you, then I'm glad it's working well. However, I suspect it's more that iPhoto's adjustment tools are relatively primitive compared to ACR or Lightroom that is really making the difference. iPhoto isn't exactly a paragon of image processing applications, although used sensibly it can do a pretty nice job. I've simply found it too awkward to obtain the results I want when I try it. That's one of the tradeoffs of using no-cost software. Godfrey On Apr 28, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Nick Wright wrote: Not having to fiddle with it during processing is a huge functional advantage in my book. I know since it's captured in RAW the WB is not locked in, but it still shows up in the RAW converter at the setting I shot it. I could change it if I liked. But I really prefer to spend as little time as possible playing with my pictures in the computer. Also the colors of the photos I shot with the custom WB are right to me. I did not have to adjust the color at all. I adjusted the exposure and contrast in iPhoto but that was it. The photos that I did not set my WB required a lot of tweaking and I still don't like the way they look. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Custom White balance
That's interesting about the white instead of grey reference. I just assumed that it could be either grey or white like the other brands'. But it does seemed to have worked fine. Yeah, I wasn't happy entirely with the noise. Most of those were shot at ISO3200. Especially the tighter shots where I was using the 135/3.5. Kept the aperture at 5.6 for a little DOF, gave me a shutter of 1/100th which turns out was just ever so slightly underexposed. If I had exposed better the noise wouldn't have been so bad. Also the way that iPhoto handles the cropping is not conducive to reducing noise. As far as noise reduction software is concerned, I've tried most of them and have never been happy at all with the results. But then I am the guy who likes to shoot faster film because I think grain is a nice feature. :) On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, I've used the Custom WB and it is pretty easy to use. BTW, the manual informs you to use a plain white surface, like a sheet of paper, rather than grey. Seems not to matter though, judging by your results. Great shots! I really like that leading one up the aisle toward the presenter. I see a lot of noise in a few of them. You may want to invest in a noise reduction app. ACR's noise reduction is pretty good for most cases, but for really challenging cases (eg underexposed ISO 1600 or 3200 from the K100D) I use the Imagenomic app/plugin. The key I find is to apply progressively more NR to Darks and Shadows, and to be really conservative in the amount applied. Over-applied, It's too easy to make people's skin look like plastic. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
Website revisions
So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear what you all have to say about it. Thanks! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Website revisions
20 seconds!? It takes that long to transition for you? Does anyone else have that same problem? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear what you all have to say about it. Thanks! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ I preferred the earlier first page. I liked that you had different sizes of picture - it gave it a nice magazine-style layout. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Website revisions
Okay, made a few more slight changes. Re-did the front page again. Are the java script slideshows particularly a problem? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Graydon wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:01:34PM -0500, Nick Wright scripsit: 20 seconds!? It takes that long to transition for you? Does anyone else have that same problem? It takes between six and eight seconds for any of the essays to load if I click on them. Approximately four to five seconds each for me, presuming I clear the caches before loading each test. Seems perfectly acceptable to me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Website revisions
As to the difference between horizontal and vertical I'm just not sure what to do about that. I want my photos as big as they can be. And verticals just don't fit well on a computer screen. I think I'm going to have to seriously consider switching over to a square format. ;;) On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, made a few more slight changes. Re-did the front page again. Are the java script slideshows particularly a problem? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 26, 2009, at 10:11 AM, Graydon wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 12:01:34PM -0500, Nick Wright scripsit: 20 seconds!? It takes that long to transition for you? Does anyone else have that same problem? It takes between six and eight seconds for any of the essays to load if I click on them. Approximately four to five seconds each for me, presuming I clear the caches before loading each test. Seems perfectly acceptable to me. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Website revisions
?? I don't get it. On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 1:12 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Nick Wright As to the difference between horizontal and vertical I'm just not sure what to do about that. 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. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Website revisions
They will be centered when I get two more essays online. On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote: If you're going to put thumbnails below the frontispiece photo on the main page, center them. 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. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: Website revisions
Wow, I noticed that file was loading slowly, I never thought to see how big it was. Turns out however my editor makes the drops shadows made it that big. Turn off the drop shadow function the size goes down to about 150k. I'll miss the drop shadows ... but not that much. Does it load any better for you all now? On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: Matthew Miller wrote: On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 09:57:47AM -0500, Nick Wright wrote: So I've made a few changes to my website. Some things I wanted to do, some things you all suggested. I'd love to hear what you all have to say about it. Thanks! http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ The first image loads really slowly -- oohh, 636K. I'm on broadband, but not the fastest. Someone on a slower link is going to have to _really_ want to see your site. (Plus, that'll cost you if the site ever does get insanely popular.) You could make it a very, very high quality JPEG at 400K, or a still quite good one for around 150K. Good lord, an image that size should be fine at 75k. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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: OT: New web site, give me your thoughts
As to the images on the fine art page. I use a program called Shutterbug to build my website. It's an excellent program and I really enjoy how it works ... mostly. It does have quite a number of quirks though. On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 3:35 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:55 -0500, Nick Wright nickwright1...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, the blue link color has been changed. Seems a little easier on the eyes to me, what do you all think? Yes, looks better. And I also like the fact that you've changed the Fine Art page to have two images, each linking to the appropriate gallery. The only thing I'd add here is to include title=name of gallery in the img tags so that the name of the gallery appears as an overlay on the image when a visitor places the mouse cursor on the image. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Also, I'm surprised about the 1280 thing. I've been watching my stats since I put up the blog and it seems to me that the great majority of folks visiting my site were set at 1280. Thanks again for all the comments. -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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.
