Re: NAS
Dnia 28 października 2009 2:57 Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com napisał(a): Have any of the PDML faithful tried using Network Attached Storage (NAS) for their photo archive? I'm considering putting together a 1TB or so NAS box or device to live on my at-home 1GBps Ethernet LAN. Right now, I'm keeping the archive on a set of external (eSATA and USB) hard drives. I'm finding that it'd be convenient to keep a copy online all of the time. I've been happy with the 4-drive RAID 10 in my main machine, but I want to put the online archive on a separate box of some sort. Any recommendations on gear to get or to avoid? I'm thinking I'd do another 4-drive RAID 10 setup with 500 GB (or maybe 1TB) drives commodity 7200 RPM SATA-II drives. Here is a site that you may find interesting: http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/ Performance difference between various NAS solutions can be very big, and it is worth considering before buying one, especially if you want it to use for photo archiving. I believe that Synology, QNAP and Thecus are leaders now, with Synology having arguably the best UI for management. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
very unusal K-7 promotional video
There's a series of Russian K-7 promotional videos talking about it's use during weddings :-) BTW - funny ideas for very unusal wedding. I especially like scene with chickens :-D Just wait and click in one of the alternative stories at the end of normal wedding scene ;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2CvkDFUHbIfmt=22 Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FA* 85mm f1.4 - Grab or pass ?
On 2009-08-25, at 14:51, Patrick Genovese wrote: Hi , I have the opportunity to acquire a used FA 85 f1.4 but in Like new condition complete with original box manual packing etc How does it perform on the K10D/K20D or K7 ? ( currently own a K10D but will probably get the K7 soon) What would be a reasonable price to pay for it ? It's an outstanding lens on digital, here is independent test made using DXO analyzer (in French): http://www.pictchallenge-archives.net/TESTNUM/BxuREV7.html I used to use it on K10D with really nice effects. I think it is now worth at least 1000 USD, too bad Pentax didn't want to reincarnate it in SDM equipped, sealed version. Perhaps they will with the release of FF body ;-) Best regards Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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/Geso
Dnia 14 lipca 2009 6:51 Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com napisał(a): I just returned from Lassen Volcanic National Park. Outcome: tired feet and some photos. Here is one for Peso: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/3718695023/in/set-72157621417566478/ Nice curves :-) -- Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 2009 - 118 - GDG
Dnia 14 lipca 2009 6:05 Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com napisał(a): Out for a quiet walk this afternoon, I stopped into the local cafe for a cool drink and was enjoying the colors where I sat ... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/3718645337_42e536007c_o.jpg 118 - Pull Windowshade - Sunnyvale 2009 Panasonic G1 + Konica Hexanon AR 40mm f/1.8 ISO 100 @ f/2.8 @ 1/80 sec Intriguing colors, DOF and strange shapes :-) You shouldn't have told us what it was and make it a quiz ;-) -- Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 ~ Power ~
Dnia 14 lipca 2009 1:55 Francis fran...@islandlight.ca napisał(a): May I humbly submit: http://www.islandlight.ca/showphoto.php?image_id=712 Taken with K20 and DA 18-55, tripod, 30 exposure, F4, 280 ISO, just past midnight. This was so fun... Wandering around in bare feet on the beach... Thunder roaring... Scary, but well done :-) And you had a very good ligh(n)ing for your photo ;-) -- Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Published ;-)
On 2009-07-10, at 23:36, Cotty wrote: My son Stefan completed his week at the Oxford Mail newspaper today and finally got published. Not one but two pics. Just found it online: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/448 5083.Suicides_prompt_closure_of_Oxford_car_park_s_top_storey/?ref=mr The shot from the rooftop carpark and the cop. (sad story but that's journalism) He's well pleased. Pentax *ist Ds and 18-55. He also shot loads with the 17/4 fisheye which works well on the 1.5 sensor. Better yet - they've said he can come back and do some more in a couple of weeks. Congrats Cotty to Stefan and his proud father ;-) Well done. Another descendant really coming in father's footsteps! Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
hello again :-)
Hello, I'm returning to PDML after ~2 years of absence. Some things in my life during that time were great for me, some worse :-) But nonetheless hello to my old friends and to all new people who joined this great list in the meantime :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
Hi Dario :-) And sorry to you and other friends for not responding to some emails as I should :- I hope you'll forgive me. And I promise not to act that way in the future :-) Cheers, Sylwek Dnia 7 lipca 2009 9:08 Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it napisał(a): Hi Sylwek! Nice to see you here again. Dario - Original Message - From: Sylwester Pietrzyk sylwiu...@o2.pl To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 9:03 AM Subject: hello again :-) Hello, I'm returning to PDML after ~2 years of absence. Some things in my life during that time were great for me, some worse :-) But nonetheless hello to my old friends and to all new people who joined this great list in the meantime :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: hello again :-)
Dnia 7 lipca 2009 9:19 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com napisał(a): Hi Sylwek, I'm back too after about two years absence, good to see you here! Hi Rob, there must have been something in the air that time that people so far away from each other have left PDML ;-) But I'm glad to see you now :-) P.S. Have you switched to dark side during that time? ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
Dnia 7 lipca 2009 9:38 Cotty cotty...@mac.com napisał(a): Yo Sylwek. Hi Mate. Imagine that I won't ask you about going to dark side ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
Dnia 7 lipca 2009 9:37 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com napisał(a): Occasionally real life takes priority over the virtual world ;-) Exactly, and that was my case too :-) No I'm persisting, happy at times but quite frustrated at the limitations I encounter on occasion, but ultimately wishes and wants are limited by cash flow. Yep, it is our health, friends and nice photos that are more important than our equipment :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: hello again :-)
Dnia 7 lipca 2009 9:46 Bob W p...@web-options.com napisał(a): Welcome back! Hi Bob :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Re: hello again :-)
Dnia 7 lipca 2009 10:39 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com napisał(a): Sylwester Pietrzyk sylwiu...@o2.pl wrote: Cotty cotty...@mac.com napisał(a): 8-) Always knew he was a big girl's blouse in secret. Really? Dzien dobry Mike :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
Dnia 7 lipca 2009 11:02 Cotty cotty...@mac.com napisał(a): Been there and came back. I'd do it again, but I'm taking a break from stills, so just sold my R-D1 and three lenses. The camera went for a BIN of 819GBP which is great, as I paid about 650 a couple of years ago. I'd have one again. Wow, great stuff. Have you published your experiences or photos taken with this Epson anywhere? I'd love to read how you fare with it and of course see some photos ;-) Still using 1d mkII or mkIII? Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
Nice to see you Boris too. So you are stil here, being still a Pentaxian? ;-) Cheers, Sylwek Dnia 7 lipca 2009 12:19 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com napisał(a): Privet! Great to see you again, Sylwek! On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Sylwester Pietrzyksylwiu...@o2.pl wrote: Hello, I'm returning to PDML after ~2 years of absence. Some things in my life during that time were great for me, some worse :-) But nonetheless hello to my old friends and to all new people who joined this great list in the meantime :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
Hello there, nice to read you Paul too :-) Dnia 7 lipca 2009 12:39 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net napisał(a): Welcome back. Good to see you here again. Paul -- Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
I'm glad to see you again Jostein too :-) -- Cheers, Sylwek Dnia 7 lipca 2009 13:20 AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com napisał(a): Good to see you back Sylwek! Cheers, Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
Dnia 7 lipca 2009 13:20 Cotty cotty...@mac.com napisał(a): The only Canon gear in the house is a TV camera lens. Many changes as I can see :-) The only decent stills camera in the house is an *istDs, which my son is using this week while he does work experience with a local newspaper :-) His first of four days was yesterday and already he submitted 4 pics for possible publication! Wow! Great, he started with Z10 and now with Ds his photos are ready for publication. You've got to be proud of him :-) -- Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
Superb! I guess it is nice to see how child is coming in father's footsteps :-) Cheers, Sylwek Dnia 7 lipca 2009 14:56 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com napisał(a): Indeed I am. In fact we're two now. My daughter is shooting with my camera. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/search/label/Galia_Shoots On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Sylwester Pietrzyksylwiu...@o2.pl wrote: Nice to see you Boris too. So you are stil here, being still a Pentaxian? ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
Well, I think it just happens. It is only equipment ;-) Cheers, Sylwek Dnia 7 lipca 2009 16:09 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com napisał(a): Cotty went to the dark side and then chucked it all... I think there's a lesson there. Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Dnia 7 lipca 2009 9:38 Cotty cotty...@mac.com napisał(a): Yo Sylwek. Hi Mate. Imagine that I won't ask you about going to dark side ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: hello again :-)
You bet I will :-) Cheers, Sylwek Dnia 7 lipca 2009 17:17 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com napisał(a): Welcome back, pull up a chair and have a beer... Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 2:03 AM, Sylwester Pietrzyksylwiu...@o2.pl wrote: Hello, I'm returning to PDML after ~2 years of absence. Some things in my life during that time were great for me, some worse :-) But nonetheless hello to my old friends and to all new people who joined this great list in the meantime :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: next week's news
On 2008-02-23, at 19:20, mike wilson wrote: IIRC, it was the same two companies involved in that battle as in the videotape war. No. Back then it was JVC (VHS), Sony (Beta) and Philips (V2000). Of course the worst of these systems (VHS) has won :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K20D Iso comparison with competing bodies
On 08.02.2008, at 11:32 , Thibouille wrote: Interesting, for sure. We cannot know the exact test conditions and blabla so weshould take this with a grain of salt but I have to admit I like those results :) Cameras compared: K20D, A700, 40D, D300, D3. Initial post containing the links to the articles for each camera: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/172858-post1.html Post containing thumbnails (of the same cropped image) from the different cameras to compare directly: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/173004-post13.html Mmm I must say I'm impressed, even with that grain of salt :p Me too. It seems that now Canon has the worst of APS-C sized sensors at least in terms of noise response ;-) I wonder how good would sensor from Samsung be if they retain pixel number and enlarge it to FF size? ;-) Who knows - maybe even better than the one in Nikon D3 :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Tamron lens
I had this Sigma with HSM in Nikon mount. It wasn't as fast as Dario's 70-200/2.8 in K mount screwdriven by *istD. If Dario reads it he may confirm this. AFAIR it was about as fast as DA* 50-135 despite ring USM motor, so nothing special. Contrary to this Canon L 70-200/2.8 IS was much faster when I tried it. Cheers, Sylwek On 06.02.2008, at 00:58 , Adam Maas wrote: I've heard $699 as the likely price. There's also a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 HSM that's likely to be the fastest focusing lens available for Pentax when it's released shortly (It gets a real ring-type USM motor, which are typically much faster than the micro-motor USM setup Pentax is using on the DA*'s to allow for dual-drive). The Sigma's going to be more expensive though. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Images supposedly taken with a K20D
On 14.01.2008, at 22:06 , Adam Maas wrote: The only ones of any real use in predicting camera performance are the 'ISO 6400 crops'. If they're legit it looks like the K20D will rival the A700 in high ISO performance, but not the D300. It is not known if high ISO noise reduction in K20D was used - if no then it is still possible it can rival D300. And FW was still beta as I suppose - beta version of K10D (FW 0.20) which I had for an evaluation had much higher noise levels then final one. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K200D pics (real or not? seems legitimate...)
On 2007-12-28, at 23:39, Thibouille wrote: IMO it won't happen if it has the K10D sensor (probably). I will, with other electronics too ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K10D, AF button question
On 2007-12-24, at 14:21, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! I went to the settings menu and set up the AF button in such a way that when pressed it disables the AF (value: 2). So I point my camera at something and press the button. The MF lights up in the viewfinder. However I still cannot rotate the lens manually, so that I suppose that the AF screwdriver is not retracted. Can anyone please explain me what then this setting means? Hi Boris, this setting works only when you have a lens with QSF mechanism mounted - this means DA and DFA series only ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K10D and older lenses
On 11.12.2007, at 16:35 , Adam Maas wrote: Ditto the Sony's. Only Pentax supports SR without camera/body communication. No, according to my friends from Sony Alpha club, SSS works with manual lenses, but you don't have an option to set focal lengrh, thus making SSS not as efficient as SR with lenses other than 50 mm (SSS defaults probably to this focal length when manual lens is mounted). Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Rumours continued... 24th january we will know if this is all correct (or not)
On 19.11.2007, at 16:44 , Thibouille wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=25674627 Quite accurate ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Rumours continued... 24th january we will know if this is all correct (or not)
Not that much, but I think continuos drive mode in K20D is really worth consideration ;-) Pozdrowienia Sylwek On 20.11.2007, at 12:35 , Thibouille wrote: LOL... I'm sure there are other things missing ... ;) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Rumours continued... 24th january we will know if this is all correct (or not)
For me it would be enough if Pentax DSLR would have AF from MZ-S ;-) On 2007-11-20, at 17:22, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: Faster AF in low light, please. I think that AF in general is the main failed subject of Pentax DSLRs (I would say of Pentax SLRs in general but I haven't tested the MZ- S one, that is supposed to be a good one). Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New 2007 Voigtlander SL-II Lenses
On 16.11.2007, at 03:17 , Beaker wrote: FYI- Stephen Gandy at CameraQuest has the new 2007 Voigtlander SL-II Pentax KA mount lenses up on his site. http://www.cameraquest.com/Voigt_SL2.htm They are the 40 mm f2 aspherical pancake the 58 mm f1.4 Nokton manual focus lenses. He has a nice write up of the lenses. Nice lenses, but for the price of 40/2 one could buy genuine Pentax 43/1.9 Ltd better at least because it has AF ;-) Guess which one of then most of us would choose? ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: My new toy
On 2007-11-13, at 19:15, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! And yet another shameless plug of my underdeveloped photo blog. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-new-toy-lens.html Thanks to a fellow PDMLer whom I'd like to thank great many times, I now have my own SMCP DA 21/3.2 AL Limited lens. I hate you very much Boris :-D Let us know what you think about this lens when you play with it for a while ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: HyperProgram no longer a Pentax exclusive
On 2007-11-07, at 21:48, Adam Maas wrote: So I've been reading the manual for the new Sony A700 (Very nice camera btw, unlike the unimpressive A100) and noticed that it has PA and PS Program shift modes, which are for all intents and purposes HyperProgram. Turning the aperture dial drops the camera into Av mode, and the shutter dial to Tv mode. It does lack the green button program-line reset however. It was present in all two wheel Minolta SLRs since Xi series from the begining of around 1990... However it is not as flexible and well thought out as Pentax version. First - it is reset to program when camera goes to sleep (metering is switched off) second, it won't work when you use flash. And of course as you mentioned there's no way to reset to P by single button - you could do it probably only by opening, then closing built-in flash and there are no program lines as in Pentax. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: [Rumours] Pentax may offer a relatively high fps camera
On 2007-11-01, at 18:49, Thibouille wrote: Rumours point to a camera capable of more than 5fps. Maybe even 7-9 fps. Much, much too little ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)
On 2007-10-19, at 21:20, Mark Roberts wrote: I've heard that it was designed as a D-FA lens for full-frame coverage (but optimized for digital with the latest anti-reflective coatings) and the designation was changed to DA because it has no aperture ring. We'll see what the score is when it becomes available. On the very first roadmap it was marked as DFA lens similar to 300/4 and 200/2.8... Perhpas reason for delay is that they want to return to idea of making it DFA lenses and make it fully compatible with eventual FF body in the future? Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Next move from Pentax: hints about sensor for next camera(s)
On 19.10.2007, at 02:36 , Adam Maas wrote: That depends, if those extra 2MP come with a stop or two better noise, they just might. I can only confirm it won't be just 2 MP of difference ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Q re DA 16-45/4 on Film
On 11.10.2007, at 15:43 , Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Ladies and Gentlemen, has any of you actually tried the DA 16-45/4 on film? I'd like to know what is the shortest focal length that can be used on film (full frame) wide open with corners of the frame that are printably sharp. Someone has tested it and judging from samples it was quite usable on film from 24 mm to of course 45 mm :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Press releases from today... (and roadmap)
On 2007-10-02, at 08:19, Thibouille wrote: * Roadmap: nothing new, really. DFA 55/2.8 for 645 Digital is still there, so they haven't butchered it, yet anyway ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Press releases from today... (and roadmap)
On 2007-10-02, at 08:43, Thibouille wrote: Indeed :) Oh and the DA55 SDM is officially F/1.4, I'm not sure it was written in the previous roadmap although it wasvery clear it a FA*85/1.4 replacement. It was f1.4 even on the old roadmap ;-) I hoped they disclose this time parameters of DA 35 (not macro one) and I hoped for f1.4 too (standard 50/1.4 replacement for APS-C) and of course SDM + * ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Press releases from today... (and roadmap)
On 02.10.2007, at 09:02 , Thibouille wrote: OK. Yeah, 35mmSDM f/1.4 would be nice but IMO it will for sure be a dual AF, other wise no fast normal for *istD serie owners. No problem for me as long as it would be not that much more expensive than current FF FA 50/1.4, otherwise, they'd better prepare FF DSLR for us ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
FE-1 viewfinder for LX
Hello, has enybody used FE-1 viewfinder? I wonder if it shows entire image having 1.35x magnification and 20 mm eye-point? Do you think it replace ordinary waist-level FF-1 finder? I think I've got that LX virus lately 8-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FE-1 viewfinder for LX
On 01.10.2007, at 15:42 , William Robb wrote: I'm pretty sure it shows as much of the screen as a regular finder (98% H, 95% v) , though I don't have my FE-1 at hand at the moment to check for sure. Thanks, thanks, thanks, that's enough, I just wanted to know if it shows the same area like FA-1 does ;-) William Robb 98% horizontal and 95%l I guess you're a very good finder too then, aren't you? ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FE-1 viewfinder for LX
That would be great, thanks :-) On 2007-10-01, at 17:52, P. J. Alling wrote: I'll see if I can dig mine out, (I haven't used it in a while), and let you know. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 Sony Alpha
Well, and new Alpha has weather sealing unlike 40D ;-) On 2007-09-06, at 18:51, Adam Maas wrote: Colour me underwhelmed. Preliminary pricing looks to be $100 more than a 40D with less performance (other than in-body IS). I'm going through DPreview's preview now. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Film slrs
On 28.08.2007, at 02:21 , Adam Maas wrote: I'd say all 3 of the class of '80 Pro SLR's were superb. New F1's still sell for prices similar to an LX and F3's are only cheap because they're so common, having sold in numbers far exceeding the LX and New F1 (New F1's are probably the rarest of the three, I've seen a total of two in my life). Are you referring to Canon New F1? If so, they are quite common, you can meet them a few times a month on ebay auctions, they are about as easy to fnd as LX :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Nikon F ... (Film slrs)
On 28.08.2007, at 03:18 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On the other hand, max X sync speed was 1/80 sec, the TTL flash sensor was pitiable, and the little LCD readout in the finder was a far cry from the nice LEDs of the FM or swinging needle of the FE2, both of which were easier to see and more informative in low light. The easiest to see was for me 7-segment LED readout as found in Canon A-1 and manual Pentax 645. Big, bright numbers were big and easy to see even in bright sunny day. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
New 12MP APS-C CMOS sensor from Sony
It seems that we already know what will Sony use in their upcoming mid-end Alpha which shoould appear at the begining of september. It incorporates some very interesting noise cancelling technologies. All is here: http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200708/07-072E/index.html Will it find its use in future Pentax DSLRs??? Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
EISA award for K10D
Third award this year for K10D. Really nice. I don't remember when Pentax has lately been awarded by that many organisations :-) http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/2007/200770.html Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FA-SMCP 600/4 IF
On 2007-08-10, at 13:29, P. J. Alling wrote: The US branch of Pentax still considers it a current product. It could be old stock or the could still be making them. Each distributor is semi-independent and only supplies it's market with what they think will sell. http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/product_details/camera_lens-- smc_P-FA_600mm_F4.0_ED_%28IF%29/reqID--3068/subsection-- Digital_35mm_telephoto Both FA* 600/4 and FA* 300/2.8 are listed as current on Japanese Pentax site, just 600/4 is available only by order: http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/en/lens/ Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Moving Up to MF: 67 or 645? Or something else?
On 2007-08-09, at 09:46, David Bliss wrote: Which should I get? Is the cost in image size worth all the other benefits of the 645? Or should i skip MF and go straight to a 4x5 view camera? Or should I go to a 6x6 view camera with the idea of robbing a bank for a digital back? But only P67/P645 will play with my existing bodies... Ask yourself if you really need enlargments as big as it is possible from 67? If not - take 645 which will be still huge improvement over 35 mm (2.7 x bigger frame area), and will act like a just big SLR (it is no bigger and heavier than pro 35 mm SLRs like Nikon F5) and it is perfectly handholdable (mirror shock is very, very nicely damped, much better than in Mamiya 645 bodies see test here: http://luminous- landscape.com/reviews/cameras/645-mlu.shtml). And last but not least - 35 mm lens considered as the best in MF - Jostein has tested it and despite being MF glass it was about as good as FA 31 Ltd. More you'll find here: http://medfmt.8k.com/ http://www.kcat.zaq.ne.jp/p645/index.html (Japanese only...) http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/645nii.shtml Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: DA * 16-50/2.8
On 2007-08-08, at 17:51, Bruce Dayton wrote: Hello Frits, Yes, it acts just like a regular DA lens on the *istD. So you can AF and touch up afterwards. But does focusing ring rotate with *istD just like it was with non- star DA zooms? Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: DA * 16-50/2.8
That's great news for owners of older Pentax DSLRs :-) Thanks! Cheers, Sylwek On 2007-08-08, at 18:52, Bruce Dayton wrote: No, the focus ring does not turn while the camera AF's. So you can hold on to the ring and press the focus button and then touch up afterwards. It is a little more convenient in that sense. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: DA* 16-50/2.8
On Aug 7, 2007, at 6:28 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: The lens is in my possession. I picked it up about 2 minutes before the shop closed. Unfortunately, it was too late to do much with it. I have put it on the K10D and played around with the SDM and general zooming. If anyone has any questions, let me know - what I can't tell you yet is my impression of image quality. That will have to wait until at least tomorrow. Congrats Bruce!!! I will buy DA* soon too for f2.8 - it will allow me to shot weddings in darker churches at iso400 f2.8 instead of iso800 and f4 like I have to do now with DA 16-45 ;-) After seeing samples my conclusion is that DA* 16-50 is at f2.8 about as good as DA 16-45 at f4 with even smaller CAa and that was what I exactly needed. SDM and weather sealings will be icing on the cake ;-) I didn't even bother to read all weird comments from various people on dpreview forum - I think they are in the search of holy grail among lenses... unfortunatley they'll never find it :-D Let us know what you think about your new addition Bruce :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
DA* 50-135 compared to 77 Ltd and FA 24-90
It seems to be excellent performer, in picture center almost as good as FA 77 at the same aperture!!! http://forum.digitalfotonetz.com/viewtopic.php?t=38914 Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Question: How much noise does a 645 camera make
On Aug 5, 2007, at 7:52 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: So I went and bought a used 645. It is a noisy thing. I can hear the winder moving the film and paper backing. This is a lot different than 35mm, even with a winder! Noisy, but mirror is as well damped as in ordinary 35 mm SLR... nce :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Carl Zeiss SLR Lenses Now Available for K Bayonet
On Jul 20, 2007, at 9:12 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: Looks like those ZK lenses have focus issues ;-) And only Pentax mount lenses (K and m42) are not sharp, unlike F- mount lens :-P Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
Because lens on the photo is in Nikon F mount! :-) Cheers, Sylwek On 04.07.2007, at 11:12 , Alastair Robertson wrote: why is there no A setting on the aperture ring then? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D super (unofficial for now it seems)
On 28.06.2007, at 07:44 , Thibouille wrote: Then again, a D40 (if I rememeber well) is not even capable of any metering at all with old Nikon lenses. And higher-end D80 also. D40 doesn't allow AF with non-USM screwdriven AF lenses Anyway I really wouldn't wait for a True Kmount compatibility on such a body. But it would be nice in K10D class body. Just like Nikon did in D200, where compatibility with manual lenses is better than in any Pentax AF body, even these with full K-compatibility. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax K100D super
On 28.06.2007, at 09:59 , Roman wrote: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=23792403 Pentax announces update to K100D camera that supports new SDM lenses. Based on K100D it features shake reduction and dust removal, like its preceder and has 6.1 MP sensor. Does this guy read PDML? ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Wedding lens?
Yes, it seems to serve me quite well, althought sometimes f2.8 would be nice (waiting for DA* 16-50/2.8 ;-), especially in darker churches. I usually use it almost all the time, with just a few photos taken with FA* 85/1.4. Here is the latest wedding where I was taking shots with 16-45 and K10D ;-) http://nasdwoje.e9.pl/slub_ar/kolor/ Cheers, Sylwek On 28.06.2007, at 02:38 , Gasha wrote: Hi all, i just realised, that i need zoom and AF lens for wedding photography. So far i heard good words about DA 16-45. Is it ok? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax K100D super
On 28.06.2007, at 10:24 , Cotty wrote: Newsbot one week out of sync. Must be of old type. Newer ones are capable of replying from time to time ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D super (unofficial for now it seems)
On 28.06.2007, at 16:13 , Adam Maas wrote: Pentax can't touch that anymore (since the MZ-S was the only body with anything similar in capability) Even MZ-S won't give you P-TTL and wireless flash with plain K lenses. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K100D super (unofficial for now it seems)
On Jun 27, 2007, at 7:54 PM, Adam Maas wrote: I'm guessing that's the SSM-enabled K100D. Hopefully with a bigger buffer as well. Just SDM and DR, don't count on other significant changes, you'll see tomorrow... Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Major enablement
On 26.06.2007, at 00:01 , Peter Jordan wrote: Anyway, my lack of 85 /1.4 has niggled me ever since, and when I saw the (I know slightly inferior) FA version on the website of a UK mail order retailer in Mint- condition, the day after my boss had told me of my annual pay rise, it was a sign from heaven, and I am now the proud owner of a very mint looking lens, complete with original box, soft case and the largest and most solid lens hood I have ever seen in my life. Congrats Peter! FA* 85/1.4 is a really great portrait (and not only) lens. It provides outstandind sharpness and contrast, very good even at f1.4 (if you're lucky to hit right focus at this shallow DOF ;-) and in two different tests proved to be exceptional - about as sharp as the sharpest among Pentax lenses - FA 50/2.8 macro: http://www.pictchallenge-archives.net/TESTNUM/BxuREV7.html BTW - no one so far has proved superiority of A* over FA* version ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax F 70-210 They have to be kidding!
Mine was free - when I sold SFX and F 35-70 which came with 70-210 ;-) On 21.06.2007, at 03:29 , P. J. Alling wrote: KEH has one for $175 right now, and I've seen them go for less than $75. (I paid less than $60.00 for the one I've got, a few years ago). Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Transcend Memory Cards
On 21.06.2007, at 09:54 , John Whittingham wrote: On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:21:12 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote I have twelve of the 2G Transcend 150x cards. Have not had one problem with them. At $21 each, they're proven to be quite a good deal. G I've four 2gb SD cards and two 2gb CF cards (for the *istD), never had a problem with any of them. Recommended them to two friends and never heard a negative comment. I have just bought two 150x 2GB Transcend cards, and they fit very tight in K10D SD slot. If you push them too far they seem to be stuck in slot but fortunately they are easy to remove. From now I just have to remember not to push them too far into the slot, that's all. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT DVD RAM
On 20.06.2007, at 09:30 , mike wilson wrote: Definitely seems to be the case. Using a modern version of Nero, the option to format or erase is greyed out. The PC (or drive) just does not recognise that there is a disc present. The drive is a new Philips 8x rewriter. I really don't understand why Sony and Philips are pushing this way using of their lesser rewriting technology - I mean DVD-RW, which contrary to DVD-RAM standard is less durable (1000 write cycles vs 100.000), less user friendly (-RAM unlike -RW can be used just like a removable disk) and less reliable (-RAM verifies recording directly during write, -RW needs separate verify process after writing entire disc). That's too bad :-( Fortunately most of the manufacturers (LG, Samsung, Pioneer, Lite-on) makes their drives perfectly compatible with -RAM discs. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Next version of Firefox will be colorspace-aware
On 19.06.2007, at 18:00 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Several folks I know have installed and are using the public beta of Safari on Windows. So far the reports are positive on imaging quality, etc. Maybe on Windows. On my dual G5 powermac it just crashes during start, so not a single chance to try it. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT DVD RAM
On 18.06.2007, at 23:42 , mike wilson wrote: I bought a DVD recorder which came with some DVD RAM discs, which I understand are re-recordable. Having used some of them once I now want to re-use them. They will not automatically record over what is on them but I can't see any way of formatting them in the DVD recorder. My computer DVD drive does not recognise them. Any suggestions? Mike, there is usually an option to erase each title somewhere in menu of the recorder. At least it is done that way in my Panasonic DVD recorder. But you should have an option to format entire DVD-RAM disc also, just you have to check all menu options once again :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
WTB - focusing screen for MX
As in subject - I'd buy a focusing screen for Pentax MX. It can be either SC-1 (split + microprism), SA-1 or SA-3 (microprism only) or SB-1 (split only). So if someone has one spare, please contact me, we will talk about payment and shipping :-) BTW - what is the difference between SA-1 and SA-3 focusing screens??? Or maybe it makes a sense to use LX screens, although I'm afraid of 1/3 EV underexposure on slide film? Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sigma 300/2.8 DG for Pentax
On 13.06.2007, at 08:19 , William Robb wrote: The 12-24mm zoom is huge 12-24 for FF would be even bigger. Look at Sigma 12-24 - it is bigger (87 mm x 102.5 mm vs. 84 mm × 87.5 mm) and havier (600 g vs. 430 g) than DA 12-24/4. And Sigma is f4.5-5.6 lens, not fixed f4 like Pentax. Oh and you can't use front filters in Sigma ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sigma 300/2.8 DG for Pentax
On 13.06.2007, at 06:30 , John Sessoms wrote: I don't think Sigma's DG indicates it's for digital crop. They use DA to indicate that. Not DA but rather DC to be exact ;-) DA is used by Pentax. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Sigma 300/2.8 DG for Pentax
On 2007-06-13, at 18:09, William Robb wrote: You forget that to get the same AOV on full frame you wouldn't need a 12-24, but something in the range of an 18-36. The original istD kit lens (18-35) was close to full frame coverage, and while large, wasn't anywhere near as massive as the 12-24. Of course. But then we should compare 400/5.6 on APS-C camera to 600/5.6 on FF - which one would be smaller and lighter? ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 22 MPix digital MF under 10000$
On 2007-06-09, at 03:27, Mark Roberts wrote: Would be? You mean will be. Nikon users will go first, within about a month. ;) Within one month Sony users will see new mid-level class model but still with APS-C sensor, which should be completely new development much improved over the one used now in K10D (I hope it will find its place in K20D and K200D at the begining of the next year ;-) Sony DSLR with FF sensor will apear in 2008. That's anyway what I know from very reliable sources ;-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 22 MPix digital MF under 10000$
On 2007-06-09, at 05:32, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Pentax will go FF 35mm, theres tons and tons of FF 35mm PK lenses out there to use that kind of body with great results. With scary prices when bought second hand lately, and it would be even worse when Pentax would release FF DSLR :-( Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: who cares about 22mp
On 2007-06-07, at 04:23, Paul Stenquist wrote: Uh, yeah it sold for way to high a price. Good to see that Pentax gear is still drawing large dollars. But I don't understand what that has to do with a high-res MF camera That's not good so far, at least for newcomers who are still building K-based system. It's Pentax to blame, because they can't provide good supply of desired K-accesories :-( Let's hope it changes as soon as they start production of DA* lenses. -- Best regards Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
22 MPix digital MF under 10000$
Yes, it is reality, with stanrard lens: http://www.mamiya.com/cameras.asp?id=1id2=2281 I think we can be sure that integrated Pentax 645D using similar sized CCD would be even cheaper... Now if only Hoya would allow Pentax team to release 645D... Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 540 flash for wedding photography
On 2007-06-06, at 21:30, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I almost always shoot in manual mode when using the 540 on my K10D. You still get P-TTL exposure control. And by dialing in the exposure as close to ambient as possible, you get subtle lighting, particularly when using the flash with a reflector. When shooting dancers or other moving objects, try trailing curtain synch with a very slow shutter speed. You can get some nice motion blur. The same here. I just tried K10D + AF540FGZ combo last Saturday on wedding and it worked (exposure wise but not only) for me very well, no worse than Nikon D70 + SB800 and better than Konica Minolta D7D + 5600 HS(D). -- Best regards Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 22 MPix digital MF under 10000$
On 2007-06-06, at 20:24, Christian wrote: Umm, news is that the 645D has been canceled. Nothing was officially announced so far, there were just rumours, rumours and once again rumours ;-) -- Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Cheap Rangefinder: where to look for? (brands etc)
On 2007-06-03, at 20:25, Thibouille wrote: Mmm thanks. I just remeber I got an old Agfa Super Silette-L from the grandfather of my wife. I never tried it (yet). I'll put a film in it and see what it can do. Try one of G Contaxes if you can. They have excellent build quality and extremely nice Carl Zeiss optics built like Pentax Limited lenses but at the fraction of their price. Optically they are among the best. My friend did some comparison tests between Planar T* 45/2 and Pentax SMC-FA 50/1.4. Planar won hands down, you can see the results here (don't try to read comments, it's in Polish ;-) http://www.pentax.org.pl/viewtopic.php?t=3797highlight=planar AF is somewhat noisy but reliable and quite fast, working even in complete darkness (red pattern assist in G1, IR active assist in G2). As a bonus you get nice handling and exposure system SLR-like. One thing that most people should try before is viewfonder - quite small and requires you to look straight into. But if you can get used to that results will be just great! More info about this system is here: http://contaxg.com/contaxuser/ http://www.contaxusa.com/product.asp?itemnum=202000 Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What Hoya has to say now
I don't think Hoya will close Pentax camera division, especially SLR one, which is profitabe. And that's what exactly financial analysts say: What Hoya should do from now is build on Pentax's strengths in endoscopes, SLR cameras and optical devices,'' Hisashi Moriyama, a Tokyo-based analyst with JP Morgan Securities Co., said by telephone. Hoya should have no problem raising Pentax's profitability with its existing products.'' All about merge is here, and it is official: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchivesid=a0lC3pnw0sQM On 30.05.2007, at 21:18 , Dario Bonazza wrote: http://pentaxlife.com/forum/topic/79#post-228 Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: What Hoya has to say now
On 2007-05-31, at 22:20, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I ordered the K100D. Rebates reappeared on Adorama. Now when Pentax goes belly up in November, despite everything said to the contrary that it won't, I can belly ache and whine all in good conscience along with the rest of you. :-) (Just kidding, not expecting that to happen.) Congrats Marnie, have fun with one of the last Pentax only cameras ;-) I hope it won't stop taking pictures when the merger is done? 8-) -- Cheers Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Anyone tried the 21/3.2?
On 16.05.2007, at 02:45 , Sandy Harris wrote: DA 21 mm F3.2 AL Limited. $549 Looks tiny, weighs only 140 grams. Might be great as a general street photography lens on K10D. Add a 50/1.4 as a mild tele and I'd have all I need. DA 21 looks like a great, althought not as great as 31 lens. Here are quite interesting full reviews of discussed (and many more) Pentax lenses on K10D: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_21_32/index.htm http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_77_18/index.htm http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_31_18/index.htm http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html#pentax Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax Full-Year Profit Exceeds Company's Forecast
On 11.05.2007, at 18:50 , Christian wrote: After using your K10D, you'll enjoy the viewfinder of the oly... NOT! :-) it's more than just about lenses, noise and sensor sizes. Ergonomics plays a huge role. The K10D has a great viewfinder compared to the competition and the Pentax viewfinder is the one thing I miss with the 20D which is smaller and not as bright (not as good as the K10D or 1DII but not nearly as awful as the digirebels or ANY Olympus). That's sad true. I was comparing viewfinder in Olympus E-1 (the biggest and the brightest so far in 4/3 cameras) with Nikon D70. They were very close, this means both equally very small, no comparison to K10D or D200 :-) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax - Selling HQ and Apparently Drops 645D
On 11.05.2007, at 13:10 , Bob Shell wrote: They probably should have gone ahead and produced the full frame digital in spite of the problems with the Philips chip. Contax did it... and they went out of business two years ago. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax Full-Year Profit Exceeds Company's Forecast
On 11.05.2007, at 15:37 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: So ... are you proposing that because you perceive Olympus' profitability to be stronger than Pentax', we should abandon and dump our Pentax gear and buy Olympus gear? Not that it would bother me ... the latest generation of Olympus/Panasonic/Leica DSLR bodies are quite good performers and the Olympus Zuiko and Leica lenses being produced for the 4/3 System lens mount are excellent. You can also use Nikon, Canon, Pentax and other lenses on them with available adapters. Well, according to one of the first E-410 tests new sensor + new in- camera image processing lowered noise and greatly increased sharpness of JPEG files straight from the camera. Actually JPEG form this Oly at 0 sharpness setting produces sharper images than RAW from K10D converted in Aperture at default settings (I know it because I wrote K10D test for this page taking similar test shots). Here is the test with sample photos: http://www.fotopolis.pl/index.php?n=5829p=3 Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Question about MC circular polarizers
On 2007-05-08, at 22:52, Igor Roshchin wrote: So, do you have any recommendations for a good quality polarizer that is not too expensive? Or even better - can you compare or point to a web-site that has comparison of different polarizer brands? If you have one that you've been considering to part with, - please let me know. Using the opportunity, - if you have any advice on the cap that will stay on my existing polarizer, - let me know. Try Marumi polarizers - either WPC or the newest DHG. Both has output thread despite being slim, so that you can put your ordinary lens cap on them without any problems. Their latest water and dirt repellent coatings are similar to B+W's MRC: http://www.marumi-international.com/english/filter_en/Web_en_Seiten/ 02_web_en_DHG.html I think new Pro 1 D filters from Hoya have output thread too, but I'm not sure, you have to check it before buy. http://www.hoyafilter.com/products/hoya/pro1d-01.html Both should be a good choice, and even if slightly worse than B+W, that is not a significant difference. -- Best regards Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The Future of Pentax -- Great news!
On 2007-05-04, at 21:40, Mark Roberts wrote: Don't know how well-connected the guy is but the two-camera introduction makes sense. There's the camera to go above the K10D that's going to have the 14-15 megapixel CMOS sensor I've heard about (tentative model name, the Hat Eater) supposedly to be announced this fall. And a 10-megapixel camera cheaper than the K10D makes sense from a marketing standpoint and probably wouldn't be too difficult for the engineers to whip up. Yeah, yeah, yeah, rumours, rumours :-) This guy is ALMOST right. Except for some details. These two models we should expect rather at the begining of next year and their names should be double that of current two cameras with SR, and one should be more advanced than K10D is. But by this Fall we can be sure that Sony will show Alpha model with new improved, lower noise sensor (it could find its use in Pentax camera next year...) that should directly compete with K10D and next year - model with no_crop_at_all... Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Capture One and SanDisk Extreme III Question
On 05.04.2007, at 04:01 , Fernando Terrazzino wrote: Anyone knows if the version of Capture One LE that you get if you buy a SanDisk Extreme III, will be able to be upgraded to the soon to be released C1 that will support the K10D? Yes, Sandisk version of C1 LE includes one free upgrade. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: SDHC cards
That's theory. In practice there can be some differencies, look at Nikon D80 results: http://robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-8531 On 27.03.2007, at 18:10 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Until very recently, Sandisk only offered up to the Ultra II cards (66x) in 4Gbyte SDHC compatible format, where the faster Extreme III cards max'ed out at 2Gbyte. Now they are offering the Extreme III cards in this format. I have not seen any reviews of the Extreme III SDHC as yet, but I would expect that they meet the Extreme III performance specifications, which rates them at up to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Read/Write (133x). Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
K10D and K100D support in Aperture
Finally it is here with OSX 10.4.9 update: http://www.apple.com/aperture/raw/cameras.html Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D and K100D support in Aperture
At least they are not the last this time :-) C1 still awaits for update to include support for K10D and K100D ;-) On 2007-03-13, at 23:12, Thibouille wrote: This time it was speedier IMO or should I say less slow ? Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Side-by-side 16-45 vs 16-50 lenses
On 2007-02-25, at 00:20, Peter Lacus wrote: count me in, I wouldn't even hesitate to say it looks cheap. Also it doesn't look like internal focusing lens to me. It does have [IF] in its name and this means exactly Internal Focus. -- Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Using the DS with A Lenses
Not quite true. There are still contacts telling body about lens' aperture range and enabling matrix metering and P-TTL + wireless flash. On 15.02.2007, at 01:33 , Cory Papenfuss wrote: Correct... OR an A lens off the 'A' position. It effectively becomes a 'K/M' lens. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge?
I saw 60-250/4 at Photokina and it is not small lens. It is about size of Sigma EX 70-200/2.8 that I had, just with 67 mm filter. 60-250 with constant f4 aperture just can't be small, no matter what image circle it produces. Cheers, Sylwek On 2007-02-11, at 13:47, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Not arguing with you about the K200/2.5 but that is a fast FF lens, which is going to be much bigger and heavier than a slow APS (DA) zoom 250mm lens I would think. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Three new Pentax DA star lenses: any knowledge?
On 2007-02-10, at 16:35, Adam Maas wrote: The 60-250 was always announced for summer '07. The 60-250 is rumoured to be delayed further because final version would get tripod mount (sounds ligical for these focal length - 375 mm equiv.) Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: To you, Adobe LightRoom enthusiasts
On 31.01.2007, at 09:26 , Peter Lacus wrote: Welcome to the world of Lightroom (beta), Boris. This is exactly the reason why Lightroom is NOT for me. Exactly and that's one of the reasons I choosed Aperture over Lightroom. Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Mac Surprise
On 25.01.2007, at 23:19 , Peter Lacus wrote: Strangely enough, Preview on one of our iMacs I've tried (Core Duo/10.4.8) can't display .PEFs from my istDs. So is it limited just to istD? No it is not. The latest Digital Camera RAW Support in Mac OSX supports *istD, Dl and Ds. You can download Intel update directly from here: http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/ Aperture/061-2904.20061113.pMu8T/DigitalCameraRAWUniv200601.dmg Cheers, Sylwek -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
