Re: Waitangi Angels
On Feb 4, 2007, at 10:03 AM, Bob W wrote: http://www.web-options.com/London3/ Very nice pics, but I'm getting Javascript errors. Parliament Square was invaded by New Zealanders. Here's why: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitangi_Day#Elsewhere_in_the_World I didn't know about that... Waitangi Day is on Tuesday this year and I didn't take Monday off :( A long weekend would have been really nice. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Waitangi Angels
Thanks. I don't know what's causing the Javascript errors. It was generated by Lightroom. I'm not going to investigate because the new version will be here at the end of the month, and I shall assume for the moment that it's fixed. I didn't know about the giant haka etc. either. I was surprised to stumble upon it, and surprised to see so many Maori people in London. The singing was very nice - very Polynesian (?) and unexpected. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: 04 February 2007 07:56 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Waitangi Angels On Feb 4, 2007, at 10:03 AM, Bob W wrote: http://www.web-options.com/London3/ Very nice pics, but I'm getting Javascript errors. Parliament Square was invaded by New Zealanders. Here's why: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitangi_Day#Elsewhere_in_the_World I didn't know about that... Waitangi Day is on Tuesday this year and I didn't take Monday off :( A long weekend would have been really nice. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: NO FS this Friday?
But you and I might be sekeleton pieces before that happens, if it happens at all. In this case who has been waiting all his life for something that would never happen and as a consequence use less than ideal quality optics? Using DA lenses, at least, you know what you use NOW is the best possible. Eveything else is conjectures/wishful thinking, being desirable or not is not the problem. I'd like me too a 24*36 or even bigger sensor. I know I have no money and will not. I use what I can afford now. I sold my F 70-210 (which focussed awfully slowly) 'cos I bought a DA50-200. I don't care as I didn't use the F since it was too slow to AF. I have no problem with that. And what if 24*36 comes later? Well between now and then I got a new lens *that I use* and which is IMO pretty good. The rest... -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc
1/ As I understand, when Lightroom imports data it copies it to it own storage area (which means I'd beter have anough space for it). And I can backup the originals elsewhere once the import is done. 2/ Lightroom also stores previews, its database etc... Can I ask Lightroom to store *everything* on another drive? It'd make things a lot easier if any OS/apps reinstallation is needed. It could even be used to share the dtabase betwenn computers ... Is that correct ? Thanks ! -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: my new K10D
Question one: What is chimping? A dumb, derogatory term given to the practice of checking exposures on the LCD using the review function. Oh, no. That's not chimping. Checking exposure (especially with the histogram) doesn't involve showing your capture to everyone else. Absolutely. You have to go 'ooh! ooh! ooh!'. http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/chimping/ -- Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my new K10D
On 2/4/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Question one: What is chimping? A dumb, derogatory term given to the practice of checking exposures on the LCD using the review function. Oh, no. That's not chimping. Checking exposure (especially with the histogram) doesn't involve showing your capture to everyone else. Absolutely. You have to go 'ooh! ooh! ooh!'. ...and throw faeces around. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc
I use Windows Explorer to copy everything from my camera to a big drive which I use exclusively for storing photos. Then I import them into Lightroom. You can tell Lightroom to reference them from their current location or to copy them into Lightroom's own database. I prefer the former because it makes them accessible to other applications, doesn't double up on storage, and because Lightroom is still only a beta, so all my eggs aren't going into that one basket. To import files referencing them in their existing location (under Windows): 1. Press the Import button. Lightroom opens a standard File Open... dialog 2. Choose the files you want to import 3. Press OK. Lightroom opens the Import Photos dialog 4. From the dropdown list, choose 'Reference files in existing location' 5. Enter your other choices and press Import. Lightroom imports the photos -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thibouille Sent: 04 February 2007 09:00 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc 1/ As I understand, when Lightroom imports data it copies it to it own storage area (which means I'd beter have anough space for it). And I can backup the originals elsewhere once the import is done. 2/ Lightroom also stores previews, its database etc... Can I ask Lightroom to store *everything* on another drive? It'd make things a lot easier if any OS/apps reinstallation is needed. It could even be used to share the dtabase betwenn computers ... Is that correct ? Thanks ! -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Yet more Pentax rumours (new lenses)
On Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Thibouille wrote: Yes but we shall see what DA17-70 Pentax will offer us... /4-5.6? /4 ? /3.5-4.5 ? Mmm According to Richard Day, who has some connection with Pentax UK, at dpreview, it will be a DA 17-70mm IF-ED f/4 SDM (Pentax's USM). -- --Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence -- --Tungsten T3 Enhanced DIA KeyboardNokia Ringtone Convertor-- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my new K10D
On Sat, 3 Feb 2007 15:04:13 -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Question 2 : I have photoshop elements 3.O I believe. Do I need to upgrade that? PSE3 can be used with the latest version of Camera Raw, which is v3.6. I would recommend upgrading to that version of the RAW conversion plug-in, at least. Again, set the K10D to capture RAW files in DNG mode and, with the Camera Raw v3.6 plugin, you're good to go. And on the 19th of februari, Camera Raw version 3.7 is due out. That has support for the native K10D PEF too. The only advantage of that (at the moment) is that PEF's take up less space on the card (roughly 10Mb versus 16Mb for DNG) Allows you to have more shots on a single card ... Even when shooting PEF though (did that with the istD) I tend to convert them to DNG directly after transfer to the computer since these are a bit smaller still, and have the advantage that all RAW conversion information will be kept in the same file by Camera RAW. No seperate 'sidecar' files (.XMP) or a database with conversion info needed ... Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc
Hi Thibouille, On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:00:00 +0100, Thibouille wrote: 1/ As I understand, when Lightroom imports data it copies it to it own storage area (which means I'd beter have anough space for it). I think you get the choice, either create copies (taking up much space) or reference an existing archive of images (no copy done). And I can backup the originals elsewhere once the import is done. Don't see why not :-) 2/ Lightroom also stores previews, its database etc... Have not used lightroom itself yet, but if it is anything like the CS/CS2 Bridge it probably has 'caches' for previews and a few other things. These speed up viewing significantly (after the 1st time) but the contents is dispensible, when deleted the next 'view' wil be slower. Can I ask Lightroom to store *everything* on another drive? It'd make things a lot easier if any OS/apps reinstallation is needed. The thumbnail cache for CS/CS2 can be placed anywhere you like and I expect Lightroom to be the same in that respect. It is not that important since the info will be recreated automatically when needed after it has been deleted (just takes time then). Another thing is the RAW conversion information, that is often kept in a database (specific to the RAW conversion application). With DNG however, it is common to store that info IN the DNG itself. That has the advantage that multiple copies of CS (or Lightroom) automatically share the same inf, and DNG's copied to backup storage still have all conversion info with them ... It could even be used to share the dtabase betwenn computers ... Yes, but having it with the DNG's is even better I think ... Is that correct ? I guess most of your assumptions are, but will wait for Godders to chime in, he seems to be one of the few people on the list that has actually used the beta to some extent ... For me, I am still trying to decide if Lightroom is the way to go now, or if it is better to wait for CS3 with Camera RAW/Bridge ... Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Reflections
Thanks for looking Godfrey. About the BTW. This has happened before. This is odd. It is displayed in Norway, but it seem foreigners have difficulties accessing the site. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 4. februar 2007 04:51 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Reflections On Feb 2, 2007, at 3:34 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: It ain't much, but it's a picture. http://www.photosight.org/photo.php?photoid=52639ref=author The image would make an interesting backdrop under some circumstances. BTW, the page comes up with a stack of error outputs on top: Notice: Undefined index: current_language in /home/bedrift/ www.photosight.no/php.inc/languages.php on line 22 Notice: Undefined variable: country in /home/bedrift/ www.photosight.no/php.inc/languages.php on line 33 Notice: Undefined variable: country in /home/bedrift/ www.photosight.no/php.inc/languages.php on line 33 Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/bedrift/www.photosight.no/php.inc/ languages.php:22) in /home/bedrift/www.photosight.no/php.inc/ languages.php on line 67 Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc
I'm not Godfrey, but I'm using Lightroom right now preparing a large slideshow, based on 1500 pictures. It is efficient sorting the images, and tagging them with meta tags. They are well displayed, with a nice compare function. After I realised the importance of free HD space it is fast enough for my purpose. The converting tools are efficient, with a few bonus tools, but I don't really know how I feel about the new Curve tool. The major plus is that making a good workflow feels natural. All significant tools are within reach, and the way they are organised is good. They kind of asks for being used in a workflow friendly order if you get the idea. When the final version is released I have no problem seeing myself making the final slideshow inside Lightroom. Haven't used it for printing, my printer is out of ink, and my budget is low at the moment. The final version will have cloning and healing tools (not healing brush, but something similar). The final version will also have non flash web tools. The slide function in the beta is no good, but what I've seen of the final edition makes me pretty sure it will do a good job. I have never used the full version CS, so I can't compare directly. My only PS reference is Elements, and I can say that Lightroom is way better than that. From my point of view it is worth every dime. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan van Wijk Sent: 4. februar 2007 11:01 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc Hi Thibouille, On Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:00:00 +0100, Thibouille wrote: 1/ As I understand, when Lightroom imports data it copies it to it own storage area (which means I'd beter have anough space for it). I think you get the choice, either create copies (taking up much space) or reference an existing archive of images (no copy done). And I can backup the originals elsewhere once the import is done. Don't see why not :-) 2/ Lightroom also stores previews, its database etc... Have not used lightroom itself yet, but if it is anything like the CS/CS2 Bridge it probably has 'caches' for previews and a few other things. These speed up viewing significantly (after the 1st time) but the contents is dispensible, when deleted the next 'view' wil be slower. Can I ask Lightroom to store *everything* on another drive? It'd make things a lot easier if any OS/apps reinstallation is needed. The thumbnail cache for CS/CS2 can be placed anywhere you like and I expect Lightroom to be the same in that respect. It is not that important since the info will be recreated automatically when needed after it has been deleted (just takes time then). Another thing is the RAW conversion information, that is often kept in a database (specific to the RAW conversion application). With DNG however, it is common to store that info IN the DNG itself. That has the advantage that multiple copies of CS (or Lightroom) automatically share the same inf, and DNG's copied to backup storage still have all conversion info with them ... It could even be used to share the dtabase betwenn computers ... Yes, but having it with the DNG's is even better I think ... Is that correct ? I guess most of your assumptions are, but will wait for Godders to chime in, he seems to be one of the few people on the list that has actually used the beta to some extent ... For me, I am still trying to decide if Lightroom is the way to go now, or if it is better to wait for CS3 with Camera RAW/Bridge ... Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my new K10D
FWIW, the battery life on the D200 was supposed to be around 800-900 shots, according to the reviews. At first, i was lucky to get 150 shots per battery. Now after a number of cycles, i'm up to something like 300 shots per. Maybe the Pentax battery needs a few charges to get up to speed as well. Of course, i look at every shot during my horse shows and use AF and VR, so that eats it up . Dave On 2/3/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 616 shots and the 2nd battery needs a recharge... I think the first one got 350 shots, so ~275 on the second. Regards, Bob S. On 2/3/07, Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure why, but I was sure I had to have one. So now I do. I added it to my collection of 4 other pentax slr bodies and 3 med format bodies. Now why would a single person need that many camera's not counting the 3 point and shoot pentax camera's I have. On a different note. I love it. It is probably the best Camera I have ever shot with. I have a few questions, Since I wasn't planning this I didn't keep up with all the talk about it. How long is the expected battery life? And Raw? Raw kindof scares me... I have read the first manuel once. The actual operating manual. I find it funny though. For some reason this camera takes pictures of everything. Sami, doorknobs, tv's, Curious George stuffed dolls. I dont' think I have had a camera that took that many pictures of that many different things since my first pentax in 1995. I hope that with this one I can learn a lot more than I learned with my last ones. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
I really do like the idea and the execution Paul. But damn, that facial expression just kills it for me. CW - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 6:35 PM Subject: Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag You probably missed part of the url. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.21/665 - Release Date: 2/2/2007 11:39 PM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
She's not Canadian. We smile in blizzards. LOL Good shot Paul. I,as others have said, like the red bag Probably a good one to BW with the hi iso. Dave On 2/4/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really do like the idea and the execution Paul. But damn, that facial expression just kills it for me. CW - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 6:35 PM Subject: Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag You probably missed part of the url. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.21/665 - Release Date: 2/2/2007 11:39 PM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Reflections
I quess i'm not a foreigner then, as it works for me. Could be an ok background, but its hard to look at for a long period. Could just be me, its a low pressure day here, and my sinus's are killing me.:-) Dave On 2/4/07, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for looking Godfrey. About the BTW. This has happened before. This is odd. It is displayed in Norway, but it seem foreigners have difficulties accessing the site. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 4. februar 2007 04:51 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Reflections On Feb 2, 2007, at 3:34 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: It ain't much, but it's a picture. http://www.photosight.org/photo.php?photoid=52639ref=author The image would make an interesting backdrop under some circumstances. BTW, the page comes up with a stack of error outputs on top: Notice: Undefined index: current_language in /home/bedrift/ www.photosight.no/php.inc/languages.php on line 22 Notice: Undefined variable: country in /home/bedrift/ www.photosight.no/php.inc/languages.php on line 33 Notice: Undefined variable: country in /home/bedrift/ www.photosight.no/php.inc/languages.php on line 33 Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/bedrift/www.photosight.no/php.inc/ languages.php:22) in /home/bedrift/www.photosight.no/php.inc/ languages.php on line 67 Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: RE: Lens question
My 300 F4 works well and feels solid. My 100-300 is so so. My 10-20 works well and feels solid. Dave On 2/3/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bill Owens wrote: From what I've heard and also from limited personal experience, Sigma lenses are very good optically, but suffer in build quality. Depends which one you get. The one Sigma I own is built as well as any of my Pentax lenses. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:Gallons 66 - Version 2
I;m in agreement with all those above. However its still a nice shot. Dave On 2/3/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Marnie thanks for looking and commenting. If I ever need an excuse to buy a medium 6x6 format camera I have found it now ;-) Somehow I can't get over that 3:2 format greetings Markus -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 3:41 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO:Gallons 66 - Version 2 In a message dated 2/3/2007 1:58:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Kenneth thanks for looking and your comment. I have indeed made 2 more photos of the same subject from different distances. I'm therefore sure you and Paul will like this one much more: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5545723size=lg As the first one this is uncropped, I tried some b/w conversions but prefer the color one because of the rust. Again, the Pentax SFX, Tamron 90mm macro on Superia ISO 100 film was used. greetings Markus === Actually, this one could be cropped tighter, if you want. As a vertical. I think that would be nice. Just my .02 cents. It is nice. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: 50's Creamer
I like this one. Nice and sharp, good comp and exposure. Dave On 1/31/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorting through some secondary slide storage, I came across this and found that I still consider some of its shapes pleasing. Guess it doesn't matter where you find them. Jack Comments welcome! http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=217 No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: RE: Lens question
My 300 F4 works well and feels solid. My 100-300 is so so. My 10-20 works well and feels solid. Dave The Sigma 300 f/4 APO Macro is clearly a professional quality lens and it shows both in build and optical performace, a forerunner of the EX series of lenses. The early Sigma EX 70-200 f/2.8 APO is right up there with the best at that range, even the Canon L series and Pentax FA* lenses. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
quick FF/ DA question
Looking at the DA 50-200 on BH's site, they state offers focal lengths equivalent (in the 35mm format) from 76.5mm to 306mm. Now, I was thinking that the DA lenses have the image circle of the APS sensor so shouldn't that just be a 50-200? I guess I could check the 18-55 at 50mm and see how that compares with my F 50 1.7... I'm easily corn-fusticated, you see. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: 50's Creamer
Thanks, Ann, You've pretty much summarized my 'secret' feelings about it. For me, It's an aesthetically pleasing nudge recalled from a good place. Jack --- ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you are being too hard on yourself about it - I like it quite a bit the way it is - I think the shadow and the creamer are well balanced, I like the Southwest feel to it - the old look of the (then) new pottery. Just a simple and pleasant photo - rather painterly. ann Jack Davis wrote: Sorting through some secondary slide storage, I came across this and found that I still consider some of its shapes pleasing. Guess it doesn't matter where you find them. Jack Comments welcome! http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=217 No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view
I don't really pick up on the sepia'. I do like the contrast and wonder if a softer tone would compromise it. An image I can spend time examining. Like it! Jack --- Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pentaxians I really like this b/w sepia conversion of a view into the park behind the Swiss National Museum in Zurich so far. I hope it will be used in a winter tourism prospect next year but must rescan it then with the best film scanner I can get for all the details. I would like to hear your opinion regarding the sepia toning. Would a colder (bluer) tone work better here to pronounce the snow or would you like to see the muted color version? Pentax SFX, Tamron 90mm macro, Superia ISO 100 film, monopod, Minolta dual scan II, uncropped: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5548918size=lg (250 KB) thanks for looking and any comments greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by Green Rating at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: 50's Creamer
Appreciate it, David. Jack --- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like this one. Nice and sharp, good comp and exposure. Dave On 1/31/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorting through some secondary slide storage, I came across this and found that I still consider some of its shapes pleasing. Guess it doesn't matter where you find them. Jack Comments welcome! http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=217 No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Lens question
On 4/2/07, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: The early Sigma EX 70-200 f/2.8 APO is right up there with the best at that range, even the Canon L series and Pentax FA* lenses. I don't know about optical quality, but I do know about build quality between the Sigma and the Canon and I can tell you that of the two there is no contest - the Sigma is nowhere near the Canon in terms of robustness. I have owned and used both and although the Sigma is very good, I personally wouldn't have another. I have owned and used other Sigmas as well. I don't know about the Pentax. -- 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
Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view
On 2/4/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pentaxians I really like this b/w sepia conversion of a view into the park behind the Swiss National Museum in Zurich so far. I hope it will be used in a winter tourism prospect next year but must rescan it then with the best film scanner I can get for all the details. I would like to hear your opinion regarding the sepia toning. Would a colder (bluer) tone work better here to pronounce the snow or would you like to see the muted color version? Pentax SFX, Tamron 90mm macro, Superia ISO 100 film, monopod, Minolta dual scan II, uncropped: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5548918size=lg (250 KB) Hi, Markus. This is just about the right amount of sepia. Sepia, when done properly, should tone the highlights first, and the blacks should be left mostly unchanged. Unfortunately, most people (digital camera makers included) seem to think that the pronounced yellow we see in crappy old west photos is what sepia looks like. Very nicely done. I wouldn't change a thing. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Bio Diesel
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5550821 Out for a drive and spotted this sign. I didi not realize our trucks run on wood up here. K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One thing noted, i shot this in Sunny WB but DNG showed it as shot wb of 7100.?? Dave Comments more than welcome. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
Thanks Godders. You're right. In fact I PhotoShopped it thinking I would send it to some of my young ad biz friends who are trying to build a portfolio. It might make a good spec piece. Perhaps a Coach ad. Paul On Feb 3, 2007, at 11:00 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Nice, Paul. Very commercial. Godfrey On Feb 3, 2007, at 3:35 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: You probably missed part of the url. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
Thanks Alastiar. Just a bit of fun, but a good way to weather the weather:-) Paul On Feb 3, 2007, at 6:58 PM, Alastair Robertson wrote: Very nice - good selective colour and I think the cellphone and dark glasses and high heels make it - who cares about the weather! Alastair On 2/4/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You probably missed part of the url. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
Thanks. Yes, I was going for an ad look. The bag just happened to be red. I converted it as a color shot, then changed it to BW. In BW, I really missed the red bag, so I put it back. Paul On Feb 3, 2007, at 10:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/3/2007 3:18:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sorry about that. It's here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo? topic_id=1481msg_id=00JnXBphoto_id=5546019photo_sel_index=0 On Feb 3, 2007, at 6:11 PM, Micah Kleit wrote: Paul: The story is great, but you forgot the link! Best, Micah On Feb 3, 2007, at 6:08 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Went out to shoot a bit this afternoon in near-blizzard conditions. Temperature was about -10 C with stiff winds and blowing snow. Captured this with the K10D on continuous autofocus and the DA 50-200 at 200mm, F9, 1/250th, ISO 1600. Obviously, I had a little bit of fun with PhotoShop while warming up in front of the fire. Rendered on the laptop, so I'm not sure about luminance values. Paul = Interesting shot. Looks like a magazine ad, though -- for an expensive top of the line brand purse. You know, why not the phone red instead? Lol. Because the intriguing thing is she's still talking and talking despite the blizzard. Like the falling snow. Again, just my .02. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Lens question
The early Sigma EX 70-200 f/2.8 APO is right up there with the best at that range, even the Canon L series and Pentax FA* lenses. I don't know about optical quality, but I do know about build quality between the Sigma and the Canon and I can tell you that of the two there is no contest - the Sigma is nowhere near the Canon in terms of robustness. I have owned and used both and although the Sigma is very good, I personally wouldn't have another. I have owned and used other Sigmas as well. I don't know about the Pentax. I'll amend that, I was referring to optical quality. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my new K10D
I guess I must be doing too much chimping... :-) My batteries don't last to long. I do like the K10D review function better than the *istDS. I can actually get a pretty good idea of sharpness with the zoom function. And of course, I'm still reading the instruction manual and looking at functions. All this burns battery juice. A word of warning... I still don't like how the battery indicator works. It can go from 'Powered up with 2 black halves to full empty in one shot. If your like me, turning on and off frequently, this is problematic. As the last battery ran out of juice, I could see 'half empty' at times on the display. This was never at TurnOn/Power Up, but after writing a picture to the card. When the battery finally goes, the camera locks up and shows a warning screen. I've gotten several extra shots, one at a time, by cycling off and on again. Gives you a last chance to get that shot... Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FWIW, the battery life on the D200 was supposed to be around 800-900 shots, according to the reviews. At first, i was lucky to get 150 shots per battery. Now after a number of cycles, i'm up to something like 300 shots per. Maybe the Pentax battery needs a few charges to get up to speed as well. Of course, i look at every shot during my horse shows and use AF and VR, so that eats it up . Dave On 2/3/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 616 shots and the 2nd battery needs a recharge... I think the first one got 350 shots, so ~275 on the second. Regards, Bob S. On 2/3/07, Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure why, but I was sure I had to have one. So now I do. I added it to my collection of 4 other pentax slr bodies and 3 med format bodies. Now why would a single person need that many camera's not counting the 3 point and shoot pentax camera's I have. On a different note. I love it. It is probably the best Camera I have ever shot with. I have a few questions, Since I wasn't planning this I didn't keep up with all the talk about it. How long is the expected battery life? And Raw? Raw kindof scares me... I have read the first manuel once. The actual operating manual. I find it funny though. For some reason this camera takes pictures of everything. Sami, doorknobs, tv's, Curious George stuffed dolls. I dont' think I have had a camera that took that many pictures of that many different things since my first pentax in 1995. I hope that with this one I can learn a lot more than I learned with my last ones. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: quick FF/ DA question
On 2/4/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking at the DA 50-200 on BH's site, they state offers focal lengths equivalent (in the 35mm format) from 76.5mm to 306mm. Now, I was thinking that the DA lenses have the image circle of the APS sensor so shouldn't that just be a 50-200? I guess I could check the 18-55 at 50mm and see how that compares with my F 50 1.7... I'm easily corn-fusticated, you see. You must be, you sent this to a Canon list. vbg Dave CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
Thanks Ken. On Feb 3, 2007, at 7:52 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Nice un Paul. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag Sorry about that. It's here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo? topic_id=1481msg_id=00JnXBphoto_id=5546019photo_sel_index=0 On Feb 3, 2007, at 6:11 PM, Micah Kleit wrote: Paul: The story is great, but you forgot the link! Best, Micah On Feb 3, 2007, at 6:08 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Went out to shoot a bit this afternoon in near-blizzard conditions. Temperature was about -10 C with stiff winds and blowing snow. Captured this with the K10D on continuous autofocus and the DA 50-200 at 200mm, F9, 1/250th, ISO 1600. Obviously, I had a little bit of fun with PhotoShop while warming up in front of the fire. Rendered on the laptop, so I'm not sure about luminance values. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view
Nice winter scene. Dave On 2/4/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pentaxians I really like this b/w sepia conversion of a view into the park behind the Swiss National Museum in Zurich so far. I hope it will be used in a winter tourism prospect next year but must rescan it then with the best film scanner I can get for all the details. I would like to hear your opinion regarding the sepia toning. Would a colder (bluer) tone work better here to pronounce the snow or would you like to see the muted color version? Pentax SFX, Tamron 90mm macro, Superia ISO 100 film, monopod, Minolta dual scan II, uncropped: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5548918size=lg (250 KB) thanks for looking and any comments greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: quick FF/ DA question
On 2/4/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 2/4/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm easily corn-fusticated, you see. You must be, you sent this to a Canon list. LOL Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: quick FF/ DA question
Cory, I don't know about the DA50-200, but my DA16-45 shows an image like a 24-67 equivalent film zoom. The DA lenses are fine, the designs just have a lot of light fall off at the edges... So much fall off that they really aren't suitable for 35mm film cameras. Only the middle 2/3rds of the film will be well exposed. The edges will be too dark. Lucky for us, the digital sensor is just the right size. Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking at the DA 50-200 on BH's site, they state offers focal lengths equivalent (in the 35mm format) from 76.5mm to 306mm. Now, I was thinking that the DA lenses have the image circle of the APS sensor so shouldn't that just be a 50-200? I guess I could check the 18-55 at 50mm and see how that compares with my F 50 1.7... I'm easily corn-fusticated, you see. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bio Diesel
On Feb 4, 2007, at 6:17 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5550821 Out for a drive and spotted this sign. I didi not realize our trucks run on wood up here. You're in Canada, right? ... ]'-) K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One thing noted, i shot this in Sunny WB but DNG showed it as shot wb of 7100.?? I hardly look at the numbers. I set WB at whatever makes whites white and grays gray ... Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my new K10D
Is this with the K10D Bob. I was hoping Pentax had that problem fixed.No problem with that, yet here. Dave On 2/4/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess I must be doing too much chimping... :-) My batteries don't last to long. I do like the K10D review function better than the *istDS. I can actually get a pretty good idea of sharpness with the zoom function. And of course, I'm still reading the instruction manual and looking at functions. All this burns battery juice. A word of warning... I still don't like how the battery indicator works. It can go from 'Powered up with 2 black halves to full empty in one shot. If your like me, turning on and off frequently, this is problematic. As the last battery ran out of juice, I could see 'half empty' at times on the display. This was never at TurnOn/Power Up, but after writing a picture to the card. When the battery finally goes, the camera locks up and shows a warning screen. I've gotten several extra shots, one at a time, by cycling off and on again. Gives you a last chance to get that shot... Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FWIW, the battery life on the D200 was supposed to be around 800-900 shots, according to the reviews. At first, i was lucky to get 150 shots per battery. Now after a number of cycles, i'm up to something like 300 shots per. Maybe the Pentax battery needs a few charges to get up to speed as well. Of course, i look at every shot during my horse shows and use AF and VR, so that eats it up . Dave On 2/3/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 616 shots and the 2nd battery needs a recharge... I think the first one got 350 shots, so ~275 on the second. Regards, Bob S. On 2/3/07, Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure why, but I was sure I had to have one. So now I do. I added it to my collection of 4 other pentax slr bodies and 3 med format bodies. Now why would a single person need that many camera's not counting the 3 point and shoot pentax camera's I have. On a different note. I love it. It is probably the best Camera I have ever shot with. I have a few questions, Since I wasn't planning this I didn't keep up with all the talk about it. How long is the expected battery life? And Raw? Raw kindof scares me... I have read the first manuel once. The actual operating manual. I find it funny though. For some reason this camera takes pictures of everything. Sami, doorknobs, tv's, Curious George stuffed dolls. I dont' think I have had a camera that took that many pictures of that many different things since my first pentax in 1995. I hope that with this one I can learn a lot more than I learned with my last ones. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: quick FF/ DA question
What the BH page is clumsily saying is that the DA50-200 on a Pentax DSLR replaces the field of view range that a 75-300mm lens provides on a 35mm film SLR. G On Feb 4, 2007, at 5:53 AM, cbwaters wrote: Looking at the DA 50-200 on BH's site, they state offers focal lengths equivalent (in the 35mm format) from 76.5mm to 306mm. Now, I was thinking that the DA lenses have the image circle of the APS sensor so shouldn't that just be a 50-200? I guess I could check the 18-55 at 50mm and see how that compares with my F 50 1.7... I'm easily corn-fusticated, you see. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Lens question
On 4/2/07, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll amend that, I was referring to optical quality. No argument. The Sigma 70-200 2.8 APO is a top performer. -- 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
Peso: salt pepper shakers
The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3 second, SR on. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers
Good one. The lens distortion makes it interesting. Great detail. Paul On Feb 4, 2007, at 10:37 AM, William Robb wrote: The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3 second, SR on. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Where Lightroom stores settings, data etc
1/ As I understand, when Lightroom imports data it copies it to it own storage area (which means I'd beter have anough space for it). And I can backup the originals elsewhere once the import is done. When you import files into Lightroom v4.1 beta, you can tell it to - reference files in existing location - copy files into whereever you've set the Lightroom Library directory - move files into wherever you've set the Lightroom Library directory There are various options for renaming and organizing the files, tagging them, etc. Lightroom 1.0 release has redone the import section a bit with mostly the same features but new tools that make it easier to set things up. There's a neat feature if you're using the Lightroom managed library and want to use an automated import from storage cards: it will put the files you want to work on directly into its library AND make a backup set, presumably to an external hard drive, at the same time. Since the version of LR I'm working with is a beta and I have a file system organization that I like, I have been importing files by reference. 2/ Lightroom also stores previews, its database etc... Can I ask Lightroom to store *everything* on another drive? It'd make things a lot easier if any OS/apps reinstallation is needed. It could even be used to share the dtabase betwenn computers ... The Lightroom Library (or managed files directory tree) contains all the caches, information and settings it makes as well as your image files if you've chosen the move or copy options above. You can set where you want the root of that directory tree to be in the Lightroom Preferences, on the boot drive, on a separate partition, on a separate physical drive, etc. I have it set up in my master Photos directory, alongside the year by year directory trees for my image files which are imported by reference. When the backup synchronization utility I use runs (ChronoSync by Econ Technologies), it synchronizes everything in all the directories to my external backup/archive system including the Lightroom Library directory tree. Restoring in the unlikely event of a crash is a simple matter of moving the Photos directory from the backup drives back to the boot drive where my account is based. The videos at http://www.photoshopuser.com/lightroom/index.html provide some details on the v1.0 release, which if you are familiar with the v4.1 beta illustrate clearly how things differ. For me, I am still trying to decide if Lightroom is the way to go now, or if it is better to wait for CS3 with Camera RAW/Bridge ... How Lightroom fits in with Photoshop is a topic discussed in a section of the web page above. They are designed to work together. In a nutshell: there are many things that Photoshop CS2/CS3 does which are not possible to do in Lightroom alone. However, the primary thing that Photoshop CS2/3 does NOT do that Lightroom provides is the ability to organize and manage large numbers of photos across many different sessions. That is, by and large, the more important consideration to my needs ... I only need Photoshop's higher level editing a small amount of the time for the majority of my work, where I need more efficient tools for organizing, sorting, selecting, printing, etc all the time. I will have Lightroom as the basis of my work and will use Photoshop when it is needed. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers
So Bill, you did not really resist, did you? Now, how's DA 21 Ltd doing ;-). On 2/4/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3 second, SR on. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bio Diesel
On 2/4/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 4, 2007, at 6:17 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5550821 Out for a drive and spotted this sign. I didi not realize our trucks run on wood up here. You're in Canada, right? ... ]'-) Yes Sir. K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One thing noted, i shot this in Sunny WB but DNG showed it as shot wb of 7100.?? I hardly look at the numbers. I set WB at whatever makes whites white and grays gray ... True enough, but with an istD pef or Nikon Nef file in PS the wb numbers are pretty much what they should be for WB shot. I find it weird that shooting on sunny mode resulted in 7100. If i set the wb on sunny its really blue tinted. I did just look at the setings on the camera and i had one of my kelvin settings still at 3000. Wonderr if that was taken into account. Dave Is this a DNG trait Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Lens question
Thanks all of you who replied. Well, there is only one problem with Sigma 70-200 2.8 beside its price. It is over 1 kg in weight. It would seem to me that I will have to confine myself to focal lengths no longer than 200 mm and actually I may even confine myself further making my 77 ltd the longest lens I would *actively* use. I have read about Tamron 70-300 and looked at sample images. It is not that much better than FA 80-320 if at all... Several people also reported that it suffers from CA as well, so the sample variation seems to be significant. I am afraid this is going to be a real case of disablement for me. On 2/4/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/2/07, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll amend that, I was referring to optical quality. No argument. The Sigma 70-200 2.8 APO is a top performer. -- 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 -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bio Diesel
Dave, I have the same issue with my K10D. The color temperatures seem to be off the chart. But who cares really. I agree with Godfrey - I can get the look I want, so why would I care. Probably next versions of RAW converters that would have support of K10D PEFs will rectify this somehow. By the way, I just placed a query with Adobe about possibility to buy LightRoom on line... I really like the LR concept. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers
- Original Message - From: Boris LibermanSubject: Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers So Bill, you did not really resist, did you? Now, how's DA 21 Ltd doing ;-). It's a very good lens. I am teaching myself to appreciate the focal length, as it isn't a field of view I have had a lot of use for. I am still resisting the DA70, but damn, it tempted me. This is a quick picture I took with it of the girl who tried to victimise me. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/shopgirl.html William Robb The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3 second, SR on. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
GESO - Call Any Vegetable
A small gallery, six pictures, from about a year ago at San Francisco's Farmers' Market. This is again from the series of what-I-have-printed-up-recently-and-put-on-my-wall(s). The chard started out as a much bigger horizontal. But to frame them and put them up I needed another vertical. So I zoomed in on it and cropped it. I now like the crop better. They are framed as 6x4s, three in a frame, with three horizontal, and three vertical. This was a camera club outing, a Reed's camera club. Now that the store went belly up a couple of months ago, the guy that started this club (and who also taught a lot of classes) is trying to keep it going. I haven't been since last year, but will this year. I found it fun; it has a lot fewer rules than more formal camera clubs. Nothing really exciting, but I have found I really enjoy looking at these pictures on my wall -- almost more than any other pictures I have up, which is sort of strange. Well, vegetables have primary colors and basic geometric shapes, so I suppose that makes them good graphics. Or it is the diet I am on. ;-) I wasn't trying too hard that day, but I think that only really shows in one of these photos. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/VEGETABLES/ Comments, welcome. Marnie aka Doe P.S. One of these has the most extensive cloning I have done to date (including telephone wires). P.S.P.S. If you are old enough you know what the title comes from. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable
Quite appetizing. I like the rhubarb pic best of all. Nice. Paul On Feb 4, 2007, at 11:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A small gallery, six pictures, from about a year ago at San Francisco's Farmers' Market. This is again from the series of what-I-have-printed-up-recently-and-put-on-my-wall(s). The chard started out as a much bigger horizontal. But to frame them and put them up I needed another vertical. So I zoomed in on it and cropped it. I now like the crop better. They are framed as 6x4s, three in a frame, with three horizontal, and three vertical. This was a camera club outing, a Reed's camera club. Now that the store went belly up a couple of months ago, the guy that started this club (and who also taught a lot of classes) is trying to keep it going. I haven't been since last year, but will this year. I found it fun; it has a lot fewer rules than more formal camera clubs. Nothing really exciting, but I have found I really enjoy looking at these pictures on my wall -- almost more than any other pictures I have up, which is sort of strange. Well, vegetables have primary colors and basic geometric shapes, so I suppose that makes them good graphics. Or it is the diet I am on. ;-) I wasn't trying too hard that day, but I think that only really shows in one of these photos. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/VEGETABLES/ Comments, welcome. Marnie aka Doe P.S. One of these has the most extensive cloning I have done to date (including telephone wires). P.S.P.S. If you are old enough you know what the title comes from. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bio Diesel
Thanks for that info Boris. As a natter of fact, i have just finished downloading LR beta 4.1 to try. Dave On 2/4/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, I have the same issue with my K10D. The color temperatures seem to be off the chart. But who cares really. I agree with Godfrey - I can get the look I want, so why would I care. Probably next versions of RAW converters that would have support of K10D PEFs will rectify this somehow. By the way, I just placed a query with Adobe about possibility to buy LightRoom on line... I really like the LR concept. -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
My Sigma 500 DG Super is upgraded
This is one that i don't see in the archives or any were else, so i;ll resend. Flash is upgraded and i tested it the other day. The first dozen or so on camera shots were all WAY underexposed, then all of a sudden, they were pretty good, maybe 1/2 stop under. I tried the wireless, and it works, but not well. 1 shot turned out OK. Now it could be me not setting something right and it was only a few test shots. Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable
In a message dated 2/4/2007 8:33:54 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Quite appetizing. I like the rhubarb pic best of all. Nice. Paul = Thanks, Paul. Oh, it's rhubarb, not chard (that's the one I cropped). Guess I need a quiz on identifying your vegetables. Hehehehehe. Marnie aka Doe :-) === I wasn't trying too hard that day, but I think that only really shows in one of these photos. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/VEGETABLES/ Comments, welcome. Marnie aka Doe P.S. One of these has the most extensive cloning I have done to date (including telephone wires). P.S.P.S. If you are old enough you know what the title comes from. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Peso: salt pepper shakers
This is a quick picture I took with it of the girl who tried to victimise me. Dang, she don't have no black eye! I thought you said you were gonna give her one! :-) Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Enablement and a GESO
I had a chance to buy a SMC-F 135mm 2:8 off of eBay and took a chance (BIN $99 + shipping). I am usually a zoom guy, but I am slowly building my prime lens options. I find the F135 is a pretty sharp performer but the contrast is a little flat.. It is nothing that cannot be punched up in post processing. The lens if fairly well built and handles very nicely on the K10D. AF is not especially speedy and I find that it hunts more that I would have thought. The focal length is a little longish, but I tend to favor my longer zooms for what I shoot. Overall I think I got a good deal. Here are some test shots from in and around the house. There is no great art here, I was just shooting at objects trying to get a feel for the lens. There are the obligatory cat photos for you feline fans: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry/smc-f135/content/index.html Taken with the K10D, RAW (DNG) + JPG, minimal processing in Lightroom. Any and all comments appreciated. I was also using this test as an opportunity to learn Lightroom's web page creation. There are some nice thing about it but there are also some limitations. The opened image size is restricted by the matrix size defined by the gallery. The image size will always be restricted within the light gray area of the gallery. You can force the image to show larger only if you define the gallery size larger (i.e. 5x4). If this is larger than the number photos in the gallery (like mine) it looks funny. Hope they fixed this in the released version. -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers
I wonder if I can convince you to enable me with nice FA * 200/2.8 that you most probably have ;-). On 2/4/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Boris LibermanSubject: Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers So Bill, you did not really resist, did you? Now, how's DA 21 Ltd doing ;-). It's a very good lens. I am teaching myself to appreciate the focal length, as it isn't a field of view I have had a lot of use for. I am still resisting the DA70, but damn, it tempted me. This is a quick picture I took with it of the girl who tried to victimise me. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/shopgirl.html William Robb The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3 second, SR on. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
I rather like this one, Paul. Nice job! -- Bruce Saturday, February 3, 2007, 3:35:12 PM, you wrote: PS You probably missed part of the url. Try this: PS http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Lens question
I have read about Tamron 70-300 and looked at sample images. It is not that much better than FA 80-320 if at all... Several people also reported that it suffers from CA as well, so the sample variation seems to be significant. I've read a few reviews on the Tamron and most seemed quite positive, I've never actually had the pleasure of trying one. I already have too many lenses in that FL range and can't decide which to sell until I've tried them on the K10D John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Lens question
I'll amend that, I was referring to optical quality. No argument. The Sigma 70-200 2.8 APO is a top performer. I just wish I'd had it with me on Friday walking round the park instead of the FA 135, I'm still working on some Cormorant shots 8) John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2007 - 05 - GDG
On Feb 3, 2007, at 9:31 PM, Mat Maessen wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/05.htm I like it, but it seems like it's missing something. Maybe a bit of toning to the image? Was this the one that you printed in sepia as you mentioned in a previous post to the list? I could definitely see that working well. Thank you for the comment. :-) Yes, I prefer it in a toned print. I generally don't add toning to the digital image, however, as the print toning seems to produce better results when applied using the Advanced BW options in the R2400 driver. I printed a short edition of four, three of which are gifts for photographer friends. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers
Simple and familiar, yet a light and unique image. Not a criticism, but my immediate thought was that the salt should be on the darker left side...as though it matters (not). Equally unimportant, I might have brushed off the few grains on caps. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good one. The lens distortion makes it interesting. Great detail. Paul On Feb 4, 2007, at 10:37 AM, William Robb wrote: The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3 second, SR on. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by Green Rating at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable
Enjoyed the veggie gallery. Placements kept me interested. Good kitchen gallery material. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A small gallery, six pictures, from about a year ago at San Francisco's Farmers' Market. This is again from the series of what-I-have-printed-up-recently-and-put-on-my-wall(s). The chard started out as a much bigger horizontal. But to frame them and put them up I needed another vertical. So I zoomed in on it and cropped it. I now like the crop better. They are framed as 6x4s, three in a frame, with three horizontal, and three vertical. This was a camera club outing, a Reed's camera club. Now that the store went belly up a couple of months ago, the guy that started this club (and who also taught a lot of classes) is trying to keep it going. I haven't been since last year, but will this year. I found it fun; it has a lot fewer rules than more formal camera clubs. Nothing really exciting, but I have found I really enjoy looking at these pictures on my wall -- almost more than any other pictures I have up, which is sort of strange. Well, vegetables have primary colors and basic geometric shapes, so I suppose that makes them good graphics. Or it is the diet I am on. ;-) I wasn't trying too hard that day, but I think that only really shows in one of these photos. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/VEGETABLES/ Comments, welcome. Marnie aka Doe P.S. One of these has the most extensive cloning I have done to date (including telephone wires). P.S.P.S. If you are old enough you know what the title comes from. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: Web hosting horrors
OK, after 24-or-so hours of work I have my web site up and running on a new host... mostly. My former host lost connectivity on Monday and I grew increasing suspicious about how they were handling it... until I lost all patience yesterday and signed up with a new hosting company. All that's left is for me to get the web message board/forum (Mimple Machines Forum - http://www.simplemachines.org/) up and running. I'll probably need to call their tech support for that tomorrow because I'm not a PHP/MySQL expert, to put it mildly. And now, just to be *slightly* on-topic, here's a new PESO, the latest version of my Live Oak BW conversion: http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm Not quite there yet, but I find it's best to make some changes and then wait a couple of days before looking at it and deciding if I like it or not. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Yet more Pentax rumours (new lenses)
Yes but we shall see what DA17-70 Pentax will offer us... /4-5.6? /4 ? /3.5-4.5 ? Mmm According to Richard Day, who has some connection with Pentax UK, at dpreview, it will be a DA 17-70mm IF-ED f/4 SDM (Pentax's USM). That sort of makes sense. It'd be a natural step-up from the kit lens for those who can't afford the DA* lens, and it'll replace their old (and really nice) FA 28-105 IF. Of course, it's all just speculation till Pentax says something official, but it's nice to think about. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: Max Strawberry
Since we're into the mundane, I'm adding to the food groups by pulling a fruit shot from my site Blossoms/Etc gallery. Shot a number of years back. Placed it on a light box which was sitting in a patch of sunlight on my living room floor. I held a hand mirror to reflect the sunlight to the shaded side. Not totally balanced lighting, but it allows for a three dimentional look this way. Leaving image small due to mini file size. Jack ME Super, M-50mm f1.4 film(?) Comments welcome! http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=218 Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PAW 2007 - 05 - GDG
What I like: The curve of the path and the greater curve of the trees The strong outline of the trees What I don't like: The total loss of sky behind the trees I'd almost like to see a lower angle or a slightly wider angle to accentuate the curves. -- Bruce Saturday, February 3, 2007, 9:18:24 PM, you wrote: GD Out for the Saturday Morning Walk today ... GDhttp://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/05.htm GD Comments, critique, and the usual catcalls for good measure all GD appreciated. GD enjoy GD Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Bio Diesel
K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One thing noted, i shot this in Sunny WB but DNG showed it as shot wb of 7100.?? I hardly look at the numbers. I set WB at whatever makes whites white and grays gray ... Godfrey I keep my cameras on daylight white balance all the time, even if I'm in a tungsten-lit room. I can't see any purpose in setting the camera for such things when shooting raw. The only settings that matter are shutter speed, aperture, ISO and colour space, as far as I can see. That keeps things simple and standard. Everything else can be done with the raw editor. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
Thanks to Bruce all others who looked. Paul On Feb 4, 2007, at 12:07 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I rather like this one, Paul. Nice job! -- Bruce Saturday, February 3, 2007, 3:35:12 PM, you wrote: PS You probably missed part of the url. Try this: PS http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view
Hello Markus, At first, it seemed a little busy without immediately grabbing my attention. But I looked around the photo and rather liked looking. Almost like I was there looking around. I think the trees masking all the buildings so I can't clearly see any of them is kind of cool. All in all a pleasant photo to peruse. -- Bruce Saturday, February 3, 2007, 11:14:36 PM, you wrote: MM Hi Pentaxians MM I really like this b/w sepia conversion of a view into the park behind the MM Swiss National Museum in Zurich so far. MM I hope it will be used in a winter tourism prospect next year but must MM rescan it then with the best film scanner I can get for all the details. MM I would like to hear your opinion regarding the sepia toning. Would a colder MM (bluer) tone work better here to pronounce the snow or would you like to see MM the muted color version? MM Pentax SFX, Tamron 90mm macro, Superia ISO 100 film, monopod, Minolta dual MM scan II, uncropped: MM http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5548918size=lg (250 KB) MM thanks for looking and any comments MM greetings MM Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Yet more Pentax rumours (new lenses)
mmm stop that I have not enough money already ... ;) 2007/2/4, Lawrence Kwan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Thibouille wrote: Yes but we shall see what DA17-70 Pentax will offer us... /4-5.6? /4 ? /3.5-4.5 ? Mmm According to Richard Day, who has some connection with Pentax UK, at dpreview, it will be a DA 17-70mm IF-ED f/4 SDM (Pentax's USM). -- --Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence -- --Tungsten T3 Enhanced DIA KeyboardNokia Ringtone Convertor-- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Web hosting horrors
Looks virtually prehistoric. Like the lighted feeders' against the darker trunk. Texture details always add much interest. Jack --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, after 24-or-so hours of work I have my web site up and running on a new host... mostly. My former host lost connectivity on Monday and I grew increasing suspicious about how they were handling it... until I lost all patience yesterday and signed up with a new hosting company. All that's left is for me to get the web message board/forum (Mimple Machines Forum - http://www.simplemachines.org/) up and running. I'll probably need to call their tech support for that tomorrow because I'm not a PHP/MySQL expert, to put it mildly. And now, just to be *slightly* on-topic, here's a new PESO, the latest version of my Live Oak BW conversion: http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm Not quite there yet, but I find it's best to make some changes and then wait a couple of days before looking at it and deciding if I like it or not. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable
In a message dated 2/4/2007 10:14:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Enjoyed the veggie gallery. Placements kept me interested. Good kitchen gallery material. Jack = Thanks, Jack. I thought of that. :-) But little room in kitchen, so they are gracing the hallway (which is actually where I have the most wall space.) Hallways are good. :-) Marnie aka Doe == --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A small gallery, six pictures, from about a year ago at San Francisco's Farmers' Market. This is again from the series of what-I-have-printed-up-recently-and-put-on-my-wall(s). The chard started out as a much bigger horizontal. But to frame them and put them up I needed another vertical. So I zoomed in on it and cropped it. I now like the crop better. They are framed as 6x4s, three in a frame, with three horizontal, and three vertical. This was a camera club outing, a Reed's camera club. Now that the store went belly up a couple of months ago, the guy that started this club (and who also taught a lot of classes) is trying to keep it going. I haven't been since last year, but will this year. I found it fun; it has a lot fewer rules than more formal camera clubs. Nothing really exciting, but I have found I really enjoy looking at these pictures on my wall -- almost more than any other pictures I have up, which is sort of strange. Well, vegetables have primary colors and basic geometric shapes, so I suppose that makes them good graphics. Or it is the diet I am on. ;-) I wasn't trying too hard that day, but I think that only really shows in one of these photos. http://members.aol.com/eactivist/VEGETABLES/ Comments, welcome. Marnie aka Doe P.S. One of these has the most extensive cloning I have done to date (including telephone wires). P.S.P.S. If you are old enough you know what the title comes from. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my new K10D
A lot less than with the D IMO but ANY ele ctronic device will act like that. My Walkman, years ago did the same... wait 10 minutes whenitn says it exhausted and you get 10 more minutes playing music. 2007/2/4, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is this with the K10D Bob. I was hoping Pentax had that problem fixed.No problem with that, yet here. Dave On 2/4/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess I must be doing too much chimping... :-) My batteries don't last to long. I do like the K10D review function better than the *istDS. I can actually get a pretty good idea of sharpness with the zoom function. And of course, I'm still reading the instruction manual and looking at functions. All this burns battery juice. A word of warning... I still don't like how the battery indicator works. It can go from 'Powered up with 2 black halves to full empty in one shot. If your like me, turning on and off frequently, this is problematic. As the last battery ran out of juice, I could see 'half empty' at times on the display. This was never at TurnOn/Power Up, but after writing a picture to the card. When the battery finally goes, the camera locks up and shows a warning screen. I've gotten several extra shots, one at a time, by cycling off and on again. Gives you a last chance to get that shot... Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FWIW, the battery life on the D200 was supposed to be around 800-900 shots, according to the reviews. At first, i was lucky to get 150 shots per battery. Now after a number of cycles, i'm up to something like 300 shots per. Maybe the Pentax battery needs a few charges to get up to speed as well. Of course, i look at every shot during my horse shows and use AF and VR, so that eats it up . Dave On 2/3/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 616 shots and the 2nd battery needs a recharge... I think the first one got 350 shots, so ~275 on the second. Regards, Bob S. On 2/3/07, Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure why, but I was sure I had to have one. So now I do. I added it to my collection of 4 other pentax slr bodies and 3 med format bodies. Now why would a single person need that many camera's not counting the 3 point and shoot pentax camera's I have. On a different note. I love it. It is probably the best Camera I have ever shot with. I have a few questions, Since I wasn't planning this I didn't keep up with all the talk about it. How long is the expected battery life? And Raw? Raw kindof scares me... I have read the first manuel once. The actual operating manual. I find it funny though. For some reason this camera takes pictures of everything. Sami, doorknobs, tv's, Curious George stuffed dolls. I dont' think I have had a camera that took that many pictures of that many different things since my first pentax in 1995. I hope that with this one I can learn a lot more than I learned with my last ones. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Yet more Pentax rumours (new lenses)
Well, that makes it a little more interesting. I'd like more of a 20-80 constant 3.5 type lens with high optical quality for my wedding work. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 1:32:29 AM, you wrote: LK On Sat, 3 Feb 2007, Thibouille wrote: Yes but we shall see what DA17-70 Pentax will offer us... /4-5.6? /4 ? /3.5-4.5 ? Mmm LK According to Richard Day, who has some connection with Pentax UK, at LK dpreview, it will be a DA 17-70mm IF-ED f/4 SDM (Pentax's USM). LK -- LK --Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence -- LK --Tungsten T3 Enhanced DIA KeyboardNokia Ringtone Convertor-- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Max Strawberry
In a message dated 2/4/2007 10:41:48 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Since we're into the mundane, I'm adding to the food groups by pulling a fruit shot from my site Blossoms/Etc gallery. Shot a number of years back. Placed it on a light box which was sitting in a patch of sunlight on my living room floor. I held a hand mirror to reflect the sunlight to the shaded side. Not totally balanced lighting, but it allows for a three dimentional look this way. Leaving image small due to mini file size. Jack ME Super, M-50mm f1.4 film(?) Comments welcome! http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=218 === Nice, Jack. Marnie aka Doe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bio Diesel
except histogram which depends on WB AFAIK 2007/2/4, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One thing noted, i shot this in Sunny WB but DNG showed it as shot wb of 7100.?? I hardly look at the numbers. I set WB at whatever makes whites white and grays gray ... Godfrey I keep my cameras on daylight white balance all the time, even if I'm in a tungsten-lit room. I can't see any purpose in setting the camera for such things when shooting raw. The only settings that matter are shutter speed, aperture, ISO and colour space, as far as I can see. That keeps things simple and standard. Everything else can be done with the raw editor. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Nap Time
In a message dated 1/20/2007 1:28:31 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Was shooting today at a local Scottish Games event. This guy looklikes like he was ready for beddy bye! :-) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/naptimeweb.jpg Nice shot. Really like it. While the woman thrower (heaver, uh, not sure what to call her) was interesting, the lighting was bad. This is nicely captured. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Bio Diesel
Maybe. I never use it. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thibouille Sent: 04 February 2007 19:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Bio Diesel except histogram which depends on WB AFAIK 2007/2/4, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: K10D in DNG record mode, adjust in CS and resize for web. One thing noted, i shot this in Sunny WB but DNG showed it as shot wb of 7100.?? I hardly look at the numbers. I set WB at whatever makes whites white and grays gray ... Godfrey I keep my cameras on daylight white balance all the time, even if I'm in a tungsten-lit room. I can't see any purpose in setting the camera for such things when shooting raw. The only settings that matter are shutter speed, aperture, ISO and colour space, as far as I can see. That keeps things simple and standard. Everything else can be done with the raw editor. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO ... Window People
In a message dated 1/17/2007 3:28:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Had fun last evening experimenting with the DA70 lens while I was in San Francisco. I also decided to give the Autoviewer flash display gizmo a try. http://www.gdgphoto.com/windowpeople/ Comments, critique, tomato slinging all appropriate... Enjoy Godfrey === Really cool, Godfrey. Especially like They Discuss, They Know, and They Smile. Interesting concept and great presentation. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Nap Time
Was shooting today at a local Scottish Games event. This guy looklikes like he was ready for beddy bye! :-) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/naptimeweb.jpg Nice shot. Really like it. While the woman thrower (heaver, uh, not sure what to call her) was interesting, the lighting was bad. This is nicely captured. Marnie aka Doe :-) I believe the word is 'tosser'. Or possible 'tosseuse' or 'tosserina'. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
Seems to be a complete whiteout... Paul Stenquist wrote: Went out to shoot a bit this afternoon in near-blizzard conditions. Temperature was about -10 C with stiff winds and blowing snow. Captured this with the K10D on continuous autofocus and the DA 50-200 at 200mm, F9, 1/250th, ISO 1600. Obviously, I had a little bit of fun with PhotoShop while warming up in front of the fire. Rendered on the laptop, so I'm not sure about luminance values. Paul -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: combat photography
Still wimpy, Russian, (WWII), 50 caliber antitank rifle round. K.Takeshita wrote: On 2/03/07 5:38 PM, mike wilson, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 04/02/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More likely a .22 Or baton round. A BB from a modified air rifle perhaps? ;-) Sucker arrow from a toy crossbow? Oh, wimpy ideas! Let's go big bang! 7.62 NATO armour piercing incendiary round. Nikon will take it (no?) Ken -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my new K10D
Chimping the video... http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/chimping/ Sandra Hermann wrote: Question one: What is chimping? Question 2 : I have photoshop elements 3.O I believe. Do I need to upgrade that? http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/698154 From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: my new K10D Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 17:16:22 -0500 Don't be afraid of RAW. It will expand your horizons significantly. But do get a good RAW converter. PhotoShop CS., CS2 or Elements. Battery life seems to be close to 1000 frames with no built-in flash use and moderate chimping. Paul On Feb 3, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Sandra Hermann wrote: Not sure why, but I was sure I had to have one. So now I do. I added it to my collection of 4 other pentax slr bodies and 3 med format bodies. Now why would a single person need that many camera's not counting the 3 point and shoot pentax camera's I have. On a different note. I love it. It is probably the best Camera I have ever shot with. I have a few questions, Since I wasn't planning this I didn't keep up with all the talk about it. How long is the expected battery life? And Raw? Raw kindof scares me... I have read the first manuel once. The actual operating manual. I find it funny though. For some reason this camera takes pictures of everything. Sami, doorknobs, tv's, Curious George stuffed dolls. I dont' think I have had a camera that took that many pictures of that many different things since my first pentax in 1995. I hope that with this one I can learn a lot more than I learned with my last ones. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Waitangi Angels
I'd have hit him first... Bob W wrote: Thanks. I had a very enjoyable and quite interesting day. When I saw all the police I thought there was a demo in Parliament Square, which is illegal now. So I thought I'd join in - I wouldn't care what the demo was about, within reason, I'd do it just to say F you to the government for making demos in Parliament Sq. illegal. But the New Zealanders were a very good-natured bunch just having a good time. But I must have been in a bolshie mood today. In Covent Garden I started to photograph something, not even a person, and was about to decide not to because it was a crap photo, when somebody very aggressively told me not to take photos. So I said it was a public place and I was entitled to photograph anything I wanted, which I proceeded to do rather than be intimidated. Of course it turned into a shouting match. This bloke seemed to think that if he asked me not to take a picture I was legally obliged not to! I offered him the opportunity to sue me. It all ended up with me telling him to F off and a couple of times I could see he was ready to hit me, but he could see I was perfectly prepared to hit back, so it didn't come to that. I'd made my point, so I walked off, feeling rather heroic for standing up for my rights. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 03 February 2007 22:39 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Waitangi Angels Another fine set o photos, Bob. The Olympus lenses are excellent. I continue to be so tempted to nab a modest Olympus kit ... an E-1 with the 14-54, the 11-22 and 35 macro would do it. Prices on used E-1s are very attractive. Sigh. I could always resist anything but temptation. G On Feb 3, 2007, at 1:03 PM, Bob W wrote: Hi, went for another stroll around London to see how the newly acquired 14-54 lens performs. I'm quite pleased with it - it seems to be very sharp. These pictures are straight out the camera with no colour fooling around. Shot raw, iso 100, daylight. If anything it's more saturated than I really like, but I do seem to have shot a lot of bright colour today. All the exposure were on P, with matrix metering, and it seems to have coped ok with that too, mostly. http://www.web-options.com/London3/ Parliament Square was invaded by New Zealanders. Here's why: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitangi_Day#Elsewhere_in_the_World -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers I wonder if I can convince you to enable me with nice FA * 200/2.8 that you most probably have ;-). Sadly, I can't do that for you. I do have a nice Tokina 80-200/2.8. I want to keep it though. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
Photo.net seems to be down. Paul Stenquist wrote: You probably missed part of the url. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: combat photography
It could have been nearly spent. From what I know the AK47 is very good at penetration at medium and close range. Bob W wrote: More likely a .22 Or baton round. A BB from a modified air rifle perhaps? ;-) Sucker arrow from a toy crossbow? Oh, wimpy ideas! Let's go big bang! 7.62 NATO armour piercing incendiary round. Nikon will take it (no?) If NATO ever makes one. Armour piercing _and_ incendiary? This is a picture of Don McCullin's camera that stopped a bullet: http://www.web-options.com/DMcam01.jpg I couldn't find a photo on the web, so I took this from his autobiography 'Unreasonable Behaviour' - well worth reading. Bob -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GESO - Call Any Vegetable
The tomato shot is easily my favorite. Two very neat patterns - the diagonal baskets holding them and the colors of the tomatoes. Very nicely seen and framed. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 8:21:23 AM, you wrote: Eac A small gallery, six pictures, from about a year ago at San Francisco's Eac Farmers' Market. Eac This is again from the series of Eac what-I-have-printed-up-recently-and-put-on-my-wall(s). The Eac chard started out as a much bigger horizontal. But to frame Eac them and put them up I needed another vertical. So I zoomed in on it and Eac cropped it. I now like the crop better. They are framed as 6x4s, three in a frame, Eac with three horizontal, and three vertical. Eac This was a camera club outing, a Reed's camera club. Now that the store went Eac belly up a couple of months ago, the guy that started this club (and who Eac also taught a lot of classes) is trying to keep it going. I haven't been since Eac last year, but will this year. I found it fun; it has a lot fewer rules than Eac more formal camera clubs. Eac Nothing really exciting, but I have found I really enjoy looking at these Eac pictures on my wall -- almost more than any other pictures I have up, which is Eac sort of strange. Well, vegetables have primary colors and basic geometric Eac shapes, so I suppose that makes them good graphics. Or it is the diet I am on. Eac ;-) Eac I wasn't trying too hard that day, but I think that only really shows in one Eac of these photos. Eac http://members.aol.com/eactivist/VEGETABLES/ Eac Comments, welcome. Eac Marnie aka Doe Eac P.S. One of these has the most extensive cloning I have done to date Eac (including telephone wires). Eac P.S.P.S. If you are old enough you know what the title comes from. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Enablement and a GESO
$99 is a good deal for an F135/2.8. .Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had a chance to buy a SMC-F 135mm 2:8 off of eBay and took a chance (BIN $99 + shipping). I am usually a zoom guy, but I am slowly building my prime lens options. I find the F135 is a pretty sharp performer but the contrast is a little flat.. It is nothing that cannot be punched up in post processing. The lens if fairly well built and handles very nicely on the K10D. AF is not especially speedy and I find that it hunts more that I would have thought. The focal length is a little longish, but I tend to favor my longer zooms for what I shoot. Overall I think I got a good deal. Here are some test shots from in and around the house. There is no great art here, I was just shooting at objects trying to get a feel for the lens. There are the obligatory cat photos for you feline fans: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry/smc-f135/content/index.html Taken with the K10D, RAW (DNG) + JPG, minimal processing in Lightroom. Any and all comments appreciated. I was also using this test as an opportunity to learn Lightroom's web page creation. There are some nice thing about it but there are also some limitations. The opened image size is restricted by the matrix size defined by the gallery. The image size will always be restricted within the light gray area of the gallery. You can force the image to show larger only if you define the gallery size larger (i.e. 5x4). If this is larger than the number photos in the gallery (like mine) it looks funny. Hope they fixed this in the released version. -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers
It's actually kind of a cool shot. I guess it is because of the angle and how the shakers seem to be leaning out, thanks to the wide angle lens. 1/3 second looks pretty sharp - seems the SR is a good thing. Nice shot, Bill. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 7:37:50 AM, you wrote: WR The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. WR http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html WR Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. WR f/8, 1/3 second, SR on. WR William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Snow Moonset
I'm still using a CRT, and while it's not readily apparent at web resolution, in the browser, I was able to download the picture and see the streak with Photoshop. Cotty wrote: On 3/2/07, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, It's gotta be my laptop monitor, but I see nothing. Are you looking on an Apple laptop or desktop? Regards, Bob S. I'm looking on a Mac LCD - if you look on a LCD, simply angle it so you're looking more from the top down - you'll see it. Definitely there. -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Lens question
I have to smile at your comment on the weight. After using an 80-200/2.8 from Tokina, I finally sold it because of weight. That is what led me to the A 70-210/4. Optically as good, but much lighter and usable than the 2.8 series of lenses. I had really hoped that Pentax would have released the 50-200 as a constant f4 so that we would have had an AF version of the A 70-210/4. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 8:14:54 AM, you wrote: BL Thanks all of you who replied. BL Well, there is only one problem with Sigma 70-200 2.8 beside its BL price. It is over 1 kg in weight. It would seem to me that I will have BL to confine myself to focal lengths no longer than 200 mm and actually BL I may even confine myself further making my 77 ltd the longest lens I BL would *actively* use. BL I have read about Tamron 70-300 and looked at sample images. It is not BL that much better than FA 80-320 if at all... Several people also BL reported that it suffers from CA as well, so the sample variation BL seems to be significant. BL I am afraid this is going to be a real case of disablement for me. BL On 2/4/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/2/07, John Whittingham, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll amend that, I was referring to optical quality. No argument. The Sigma 70-200 2.8 APO is a top performer. -- 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 BL -- BL Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: The Blizzard and the Bag
Now I can open it. Funny. Paul Stenquist wrote: You probably missed part of the url. Try this: http://tinyurl.com/292tx6 -- -- The more I know of men, the more I like my dog. -- Anne Louise Germaine de Stael -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers
I must say that the DA70 is on my short list at this time. Your shot is very nice and only tempts me further. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 8:20:55 AM, you wrote: WR - Original Message - WR From: Boris LibermanSubject: Re: Peso: salt pepper shakers So Bill, you did not really resist, did you? Now, how's DA 21 Ltd doing ;-). WR It's a very good lens. I am teaching myself to appreciate the focal length, WR as it isn't a field of view I have had a lot of use for. WR I am still resisting the DA70, but damn, it tempted me. WR This is a quick picture I took with it of the girl who tried to victimise WR me. WR http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/shopgirl.html WR William Robb The diner was busy yesterday, breakfast took longer than usual. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/shakers.html Shot with the K10, DA21 LTD. f/8, 1/3 second, SR on. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bio Diesel
You're probably right. Silkypix, which supports the K10D PEF, is showing the color temperatures right about where I expect them, so other programs will probably also do that as they provide K10D support. -- Bruce Sunday, February 4, 2007, 8:16:47 AM, you wrote: BL Dave, I have the same issue with my K10D. The color temperatures seem BL to be off the chart. But who cares really. I agree with Godfrey - I BL can get the look I want, so why would I care. Probably next versions BL of RAW converters that would have support of K10D PEFs will rectify BL this somehow. BL By the way, I just placed a query with Adobe about possibility to buy BL LightRoom on line... I really like the LR concept. BL -- BL Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:Swiss National Museum park view
Markus, I can see now where our Smithsonian Institute borrowed it's architecture. Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Markus, At first, it seemed a little busy without immediately grabbing my attention. But I looked around the photo and rather liked looking. Almost like I was there looking around. I think the trees masking all the buildings so I can't clearly see any of them is kind of cool. All in all a pleasant photo to peruse. -- Bruce Saturday, February 3, 2007, 11:14:36 PM, you wrote: MM Hi Pentaxians MM I really like this b/w sepia conversion of a view into the park behind the MM Swiss National Museum in Zurich so far. MM I hope it will be used in a winter tourism prospect next year but must MM rescan it then with the best film scanner I can get for all the details. MM I would like to hear your opinion regarding the sepia toning. Would a colder MM (bluer) tone work better here to pronounce the snow or would you like to see MM the muted color version? MM Pentax SFX, Tamron 90mm macro, Superia ISO 100 film, monopod, Minolta dual MM scan II, uncropped: MM http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5548918size=lg (250 KB) MM thanks for looking and any comments MM greetings MM Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: How to make a lens...
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/l_plant/f_index.html That's pretty intensive! -- -- Cheers, [EMAIL PROTECTED] MichaelHamilton.ca -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Max Strawberry
Jack, That's a good looking strawberry! Part of you vegetables you can photograph at home series? Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since we're into the mundane, I'm adding to the food groups by pulling a fruit shot from my site Blossoms/Etc gallery. Shot a number of years back. Placed it on a light box which was sitting in a patch of sunlight on my living room floor. I held a hand mirror to reflect the sunlight to the shaded side. Not totally balanced lighting, but it allows for a three dimentional look this way. Leaving image small due to mini file size. Jack ME Super, M-50mm f1.4 film(?) Comments welcome! http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=218 Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: my new K10D
Dave, Yes...using the K10D. That's why I have 3 batteries.Bob S. On 2/4/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this with the K10D Bob. I was hoping Pentax had that problem fixed.No problem with that, yet here. Dave On 2/4/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess I must be doing too much chimping... :-) My batteries don't last to long. I do like the K10D review function better than the *istDS. I can actually get a pretty good idea of sharpness with the zoom function. And of course, I'm still reading the instruction manual and looking at functions. All this burns battery juice. A word of warning... I still don't like how the battery indicator works. It can go from 'Powered up with 2 black halves to full empty in one shot. If your like me, turning on and off frequently, this is problematic. As the last battery ran out of juice, I could see 'half empty' at times on the display. This was never at TurnOn/Power Up, but after writing a picture to the card. When the battery finally goes, the camera locks up and shows a warning screen. I've gotten several extra shots, one at a time, by cycling off and on again. Gives you a last chance to get that shot... Regards, Bob S. On 2/4/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FWIW, the battery life on the D200 was supposed to be around 800-900 shots, according to the reviews. At first, i was lucky to get 150 shots per battery. Now after a number of cycles, i'm up to something like 300 shots per. Maybe the Pentax battery needs a few charges to get up to speed as well. Of course, i look at every shot during my horse shows and use AF and VR, so that eats it up . Dave On 2/3/07, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 616 shots and the 2nd battery needs a recharge... I think the first one got 350 shots, so ~275 on the second. Regards, Bob S. On 2/3/07, Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not sure why, but I was sure I had to have one. So now I do. I added it to my collection of 4 other pentax slr bodies and 3 med format bodies. Now why would a single person need that many camera's not counting the 3 point and shoot pentax camera's I have. On a different note. I love it. It is probably the best Camera I have ever shot with. I have a few questions, Since I wasn't planning this I didn't keep up with all the talk about it. How long is the expected battery life? And Raw? Raw kindof scares me... I have read the first manuel once. The actual operating manual. I find it funny though. For some reason this camera takes pictures of everything. Sami, doorknobs, tv's, Curious George stuffed dolls. I dont' think I have had a camera that took that many pictures of that many different things since my first pentax in 1995. I hope that with this one I can learn a lot more than I learned with my last ones. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
