Re: A question of extension (rings)

On Nov 10, 2007 5:53 PM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > I have an extension ring of 12mm. But I need 14mm worth of extension. > Does any one have an idea how I can achieve this? Anyone having a 14mm > extension ring they would be willing to part with? Exchange it for 12mm one?

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

On Nov 11, 2007 1:59 PM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave, it is easy to see in which direction you were rotating ;-). :-) > Arguably one of the best if not the best pano shot for quite some time! Thanks mate, much appreciated. Cheers, Dave > David Savage wrote: > > Large (42

Re: RBAR Pano

Thanks Tom. It'll look good in the games room. Cheers, Dave On Nov 11, 2007 3:06 PM, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, it might not be a wall-hanger... based on personal taste... but I > salute you. It is an interesting and very unique image. It's actually very > very captivating, it j

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

On Nov 11, 2007 3:56 AM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 10/11/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >I took this last weekend: > > > >Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) > > > > > >Medium (3175x600 pixels, ~310kb)

Re: A question of extension (rings)

Hmmm... The lens is question is pure (or poor?!) K-mount, so that I need aperture lever actuation to measure via green button... Oh well... I'll see if anything comes by. Thanks! On Nov 11, 2007 7:56 AM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Boris, > I think 14mm is a problem. The extensio

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

On Nov 10, 2007 11:45 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Very nice, Dave! That's one of the best panoramas I've seen in a > while. :-) Thanks Godders. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

RE: RBAR Pano

Well, it might not be a wall-hanger... based on personal taste... but I salute you. It is an interesting and very unique image. It's actually very very captivating, it just doesn't go with my living room. Seriously! Good job! Tom C. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailt

Re: A question of extension (rings)

Boris, I think 14mm is a problem. The extension rings have some pretty standard sizes. 13-21-31mm is a set I find on ebay. 12-19-26mm is the Pentax Auto system (Thanks Boz) The Helicoil tube starts at 26mm so that's out. The Bellows won't go that short either. Find some off brand, adapt a screwmou

Re: RBAR Pano

On Nov 11, 2007 1:27 AM, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Large (4234x800 pixels, ~630kb) > > > > Awesome! Make a print and frame it, man. That belongs on a wall. > Thanks John, I think I might. I need to fine tune th

Re: Impossible reflections -- photo-puzzle (raspberries again) -- Answer

Fun question Igor. We usually don't notice the weaker reflection from the 2nd surface of the glass. Only a front silvered mirror gets around the problem. By the way, the shot you post here is great with the dark background! Regards, Bob S. On Nov 10, 2007 7:03 PM, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: PESO - Cluster

I used to have Soligor SP 70-222/3.5... Since that ancient time I am very cautious about the bulk of my lenses. Like Godders, I like FA 77 and it is my longest lens currently... Boris Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Nov 10, 2007, at 6:52 AM, David Savage wrote: > >> Godders you need to get your

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

Dave, it is easy to see in which direction you were rotating ;-). Arguably one of the best if not the best pano shot for quite some time! Boris David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I took this last weekend: > > Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) >

Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

Igor, Due to the time constraint and potential image quality issues ;-) I opted for DA 21/3.2 Limited lens, which should be arriving shortly I hope. I am very much hmmm scared by the amount of distortion on the wide end of 18-250 zoom. I'll probably wait for some reviews and then I'll decide.

Re: RBAR Pano

On Nov 11, 2007 6:28 AM, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, what Cory said. Thanks Brian > Pretty nifty how you managed to get all 9 planes into the one shot.. :-)> 10 actually :-D Cheers, Dave > > Quoting cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Good God David, > > That's effin

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

On Nov 11, 2007 2:52 AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Savage wrote: > > >I took this last weekend: > > > > > >A good example I think of how panoramas don't just have to be of > >static subjects. > > Brilliant! I h

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

On Nov 11, 2007 12:56 AM, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is pretty cool. I am so used to seeing panos where the scene is > just showing a wide expanse of a simple landscape - which usually > includes part of the scene that are not very interesting. You have > come up with a whole

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

In a message dated 11/10/2007 1:39:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Perspective (and thus perspective distortion) is the result of the distance and angular relationship of the camera and the subject. It is independent of focal length and optics. I am g

Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

On Nov 11, 2007 10:52 AM, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If the 18-250 is made in Japan, it's either being made in a Hoya factory > or likely being produced by Tamron using Pentax-coated and ground glass. > Most Pentax lenses of that ilk are made in Vietnam. > > Note that Tamron is also pro

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

"In addition to giving a wider angle of view, the image produced by a wide-angle lens is more susceptible to perspective distortion than that produced by a normal lens, because they tend to be used much closer to the subject." Wikipedia's explanation of why perspective distortion is more ev

Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

Several years ago people used to say the same thing about 10:1 zooms. Then Canon managed to come out with the 35-350, which showed that it was possible to come up with something quite usable. I'm sure that 14:1, especially for the reduced image circle sensor, will turn out to be perfectly accepta

Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

- Original Message - From: "Bob Blakely" Subject: Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment > How can an almost 14:1 zoom be of any real value? There's a lot of people (the vast majority) who wan't an SLR for a variety of reasons having nothing to do with interchangable lenses. The

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

In a message dated 11/10/2007 1:39:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Perspective (and thus perspective distortion) is the result of the distance and angular relationship of the camera and the subject. It is independent of focal length and optics. == Okay

Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

Bob Blakely wrote: > How can an almost 14:1 zoom be of any real value? > > Regards, > Bob... Backpacking, Hiking, Vacation. Any place where you want a large range of focal lengths, but weight and/or size is a limiting factor. They're also popular with the general population as they provide muc

Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

How can an almost 14:1 zoom be of any real value? Regards, Bob... -- "Gort, klaatu barrada nikto!" -- Guess the author! -- Guess the source! - Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > If the 18-250 is made in Japan, it's either be

Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

Joseph Tainter wrote: > If the 18-250 is made in Japan, it's either being made in a Hoya factory > or likely being produced by Tamron using Pentax-coated and ground glass. > Most Pentax lenses of that ilk are made in Vietnam. > > Note that Tamron is also producing a Sony version of this lens, with

Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

If the 18-250 is made in Japan, it's either being made in a Hoya factory or likely being produced by Tamron using Pentax-coated and ground glass. Most Pentax lenses of that ilk are made in Vietnam. Note that Tamron is also producing a Sony version of this lens, with Minolta-derived coatings and di

Re: Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

If the 18-250 is made in Japan, it's either being made in a Hoya factory or likely being produced by Tamron using Pentax-coated and ground glass. Most Pentax lenses of that ilk are made in Vietnam. Note that Tamron is also producing a Sony version of this lens, with Minolta-derived coatings and

Photo Expo West and Pentax new equipment

I went today to the Photo Expo West (http://www.photoexpowest.com/) - a Photo Exposition organized in San Diego by Delkin. A few impressions and a few bits of information (FWIW). I had a chance to talk briefly with the West Coast distribution manager (or something like that) of Pentax. 1. Pentax

Re: OT: LDV

In a message dated 11/10/2007 8:19:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: quite an interesting story here about Leonardo's Last Supper: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7088600.stm I took a closer look and transcribed the notes. Here's how they came out: http://wavce

Re: Impossible reflections -- photo-puzzle (raspberries again) -- Answer

Yep, Bob is correct. I would have offered the photo-model as a prize, but it wouldn't survive. :-) This is how the shot is(was) intended: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Raspberries/IMGP9655e.jpg Then I noticed the extra reflection and was puzzled at first, figuring out where it came from. The

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

In a message dated 11/10/2007 1:39:10 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Perspective (and thus perspective distortion) is the result of the distance and angular relationship of the camera and the subject. It is independent of focal length and optics. This web page shows

Re: PESO 2007 - 46d - GDG

I like it but I think it might be more powerful if the path had ran diagonally corner to corner. Evan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

thanks for these two images. worth a thousand words. I feel I have now a much better visual idea of how the fisheye distortion of the DA 10-17 will affect all angles, i.e. a better idea of the essential difference between DA 10-17 and DA 12-24: they indeed really are two different lenses. cool...

PESO 2007 - 46d - GDG

I see this scene most Saturday mornings on my walk. Today, the light cooperated. :-) http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/46d.htm Comments, critique, etc always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > I took this last weekend: > > Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) > > > Medium (3175x600 pixels, ~310kb) > > > Large (4234x800

Re: PESO - Cluster

I like the way these pods stand out from the background. Nicely done. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.blognow.com.au/peso1/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting Bruc

Re: PESO - Fallen

Nice combinations of colours and textures although I'd have liked a bit more intensity in the colour of the leaf. Well spotted - I'd have probably trampled it underfoot and never noticed the possibility Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australi

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

On Nov 10, 2007, at 8:35 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Basically then, because a wide angle is getting more in the frame > than would > be possible, when one gets more a subject in the fame as well > (like the > bottom of the building versus the top) perspective distortion is > more prono

Re: RBAR Pano

Yeah, what Cory said. Pretty nifty how you managed to get all 9 planes into the one shot.. :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.blognow.com.au/peso1/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery

Re: PESO - Water Temple II

In a message dated 11/10/2007 11:38:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My pleasure. I do that quite a lot when people give specific locations. It helps me get a better perspective on some shots. Just for interest, here is the roof of the conservatory where I am writin

Re: HyperProgram no longer a Pentax exclusive

On 2007-11-07, at 21:48, Adam Maas wrote: > So I've been reading the manual for the new Sony A700 (Very nice > camera btw, unlike the unimpressive A100) and noticed that it has > PA and PS Program shift modes, which are for all intents and > purposes HyperProgram. Turning the aperture dial d

Re: PESO - Water Temple II

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 11/9/2007 1:05:06 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Date: 2007/11/09 Fri AM 06:59:20 GMT >>To: pdml@pdml.net >>Subject: Re: PESO - Water Temple II >> >>In a message dated 11/8/2007 1:21:25 P.M.

Re: Peso: Ugly tatooed girl badly photographed in cheap underwear

William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "mike wilson" > Subject: Re: Peso: Ugly tatooed girl badly photographed in cheap underwear > > > > >>>http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/Logo_Say.html >>> >>>For the curious. >>>Thanks for looking and commenting. >> >>Disappoint

Re: A PDML jubilant?

AlunFoto wrote: > IIRC, William Robb is turning 50 one of these days. > > I'll risk trusting my memory: Happy birthday, Wheatfield. :-) > > Cheers, > Jostein > Wow. I thought he was much older than that. Anyway, belated birthday wishes. And many, many more of them. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

On 10/11/07, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: > >I took this last weekend: > >Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) > > >Medium (3175x600 pixels, ~310kb) > > >La

Re: A PDML jubilant?

On 09/11/07, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >Today is the sad day. >Bill 50? JEES. Nice one bill. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

Re: First shots with the 67

On 09/11/07, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Here's a sample shot. Another Tony "Hallmark Greeting Card" Sweet type >shot from GFM (a couple of weeks prior to my trip with Doug). > >http://www.robertstech.com/temp/67-1.jpg Wow - very nice. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: RE: First shots with the 67

Mark, while, as I stated earlier, I like the image fine as is, I'll add that the upper left rock has a minor brown tone that is more noticeable to me than its brightness. There is some brighter glare on the lower rock surfaces. Jack --- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tom C wrote: > >>

Re: RE: First shots with the 67

Tom C wrote: >> Godfrey DiGiorgi >> >> On Nov 9, 2007, at 12:52 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> >> > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/67-1.jpg >> >> Very nice, Mark. All the elements play together well. My only >> criticism is that the upper left corner seems brighter than I'd like, >> it draws my eye

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

David Savage wrote: >I took this last weekend: > > >A good example I think of how panoramas don't just have to be of >static subjects. Brilliant! I haven't done any panos in a while and this has really inspired me. I'll have to t

Re: GESO: Magnolia Gardens

Rebekah, There are some nice shots here--particularly #s 6, 7, and 9. 1 doesn't work for me; there is a lot of glare and no real subject or pattern to catch my interest. 2 is nice, but you might consider a tighter crop to reduce the impact of the twig at top left. 3 might benefit from cropping

Re: GESO: Magnolia Gardens

Rebekah, There are some nice shots here--particularly #s 6, 7, and 9. 1 doesn't work for me; there is a lot of glare and no real subject or pattern to catch my interest. 2 is nice, but you might consider a tighter crop to reduce the impact of the twig at top left. 3 might benefit from cropping

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

In a message dated 11/10/2007 8:51:44 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The book "Photography" by London and Upton has been used for teaching photography for many years and contains a lot of solid advice on all aspects of photography. You can probably find it quite easily i

RE: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

> distance, and the affect of different focal lengths. whoops. Effect. -- Bob > > The book "Photography" by London and Upton has been used for teaching > photography for many years and contains a lot of solid advice on all > aspects of photography. You can probably find it quite easily in you

RE: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

> === > Basically then, because a wide angle is getting more in the > frame than would > be possible, when one gets more a subject in the fame as > well (like the > bottom of the building versus the top) perspective > distortion is more pronounced. > > More in frame, wide angle, m

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

In a message dated 11/10/2007 8:08:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Go to the bathroom and get yourself a cardboard tube from inside a roll of toilet paper. Put it to your eye and take note of how much of the view you can see through the tube. Now cut the tube in half a

Re: PESO - Romantic II

In a message dated 11/10/2007 7:56:10 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the colors are great - and I think that the picture would look great with or without the people in it, whichever suits you best personally. rg2 = Thanks! Marnie aka Doe :-) I like i

Re: RBAR Pano

> Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) > > > Medium (3175x600 pixels, ~310kb) > > > Large (4234x800 pixels, ~630kb) >

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

In a message dated 11/10/2007 8:08:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Go to the bathroom and get yourself a cardboard tube from inside a roll of toilet paper. Put it to your eye and take note of how much of the view you can see through the tube. Now cut the tube in half a

Re: OT: LDV

wow, that's downright cool rg2 On 11/10/07, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > quite an interesting story here about Leonardo's Last Supper: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7088600.stm > > I took a closer look and transcribed the notes. Here's how they came > out: > http://wavcentral.co

OT: LDV

quite an interesting story here about Leonardo's Last Supper: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7088600.stm I took a closer look and transcribed the notes. Here's how they came out: http://wavcentral.com/cgi-bin/log/log.cgi?id=481&sound=/sounds/movies/ closenc/close03.mp3 -- Regards, Bob

RE: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

> Thanks, Bob. :-) > I guess next I need to figure out just how a wide angle gets > more in the > frame. How does a wide angle get more than what could be > normally gotten by a > normal lens into the frame into the frame? > > (Boy, I definitely could have phrased that better.) Go to the

Re: DA 10-17 or DA 12-24?

Roman Melihhov wrote: > Another thing I'd noticed is quite strong CA and I remember mentioned it > on my "in the field" test pages in 2006: > > http://roman.blakout.net/?year=2006&blog=20061215141746 > > > Best regards, > Roman. > > Checked that shot, it looks a lot more like purple fringing

Re: Is SDM compatible with HSM

Roman Melihhov wrote: > By intent techology is similar but I'm not sure whether HSM K-mount > lense would work with in-lense AF mode on k-mount body like K10D or > K100D Super. > > Your input, hopefully practical experience is greatly appreciated. In > other words, dig your Sigma HSM k-mount le

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

This is pretty cool. I am so used to seeing panos where the scene is just showing a wide expanse of a simple landscape - which usually includes part of the scene that are not very interesting. You have come up with a whole different presentation here. Bravo for the creativity and presentation!

Re: PESO - Cluster

On Nov 10, 2007, at 6:52 AM, David Savage wrote: > Godders you need to get your hands on an FA* 80-200mm f2.8, and spend > half an hour shooting it hand held. That experience would redefine > heavy. Having spent a bit of time with a Canon EF 70-200/2.8L IS, I think I know what heavy is. I can't

Re: PESO - Romantic II

I think the colors are great - and I think that the picture would look great with or without the people in it, whichever suits you best personally. rg2 On 11/8/07, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Goes either way for me. I've had critiques on similar images that the images > needed a sense

Re: PESO - The Clearing

I like this picture, but I can't decide whether I should look at the rocks or the bright green grass at the bottom. Very nice light you grabbed :) rg2 On 11/10/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 11/10/2007 12:03:57 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTE

GESO: Magnolia Gardens

Well, I finally got a few slides scanned from my Magnolia Gardens trip last month. The first seven are Velvia 50. Sadly, the scanner didn't seem to recognize my darker slides, which of course were a few of my favorites, and of course the scanner was all dusty. But, I'm glad to have gotten a few

Re: PESO - Fallen

In a message dated 11/9/2007 11:54:22 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: More evidence of the changing season. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/11, handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5278.htm -- Bruce == I like the leaf, b

Re: PESO - The Clearing

In a message dated 11/10/2007 12:03:57 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have walked past this little clearing many, many times before. Only this morning was the light such that the scene just stood out. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 108mm ISO 200, 1/60 sec @ f/8, Hand

Re: PESO unusual raspberry

I like the first and second ones especially, the cut off really adds interest for me as opposed to leaving it feeling unresolved like Bob said - maybe the effect of it loading bit by bit down the screen changed the way it was viewed, and I liked them more when I let it load for a moment and came ba

Re: Impossible reflections -- photo-puzzle (raspberries again)

In a message dated 11/10/2007 4:27:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One berryin very bright light, plus primary reflection off front surface, plus seconary reflection off bottom surface of 'glass'. Regards, Bob S. = I agree. I was trying to think how it ha

Re: A PDML jubilant?

sweet, happy birthday :) rg2 On 11/10/07, Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hope you had a good one, Bill. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follo

Re: PESO - Fallen

Hi Bruce I love the difference in textures and patterns here :) rg2 On 11/10/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > More evidence of the changing season. > > Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm > ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/11, handheld > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5278.htm > > -- >

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

In a message dated 11/10/2007 5:46:44 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In general, barrel distortion gives you a barrel shape, much like parenthesis facing each other. Perspective distortion gives you a pyramid shape. The outer verticals lean in. Perspective distortion

Re: PESO - The Clearing

Like to add one more point. My tendency if to look for an anchor point, especially in an expanse such as this. In this case, the rock formation does it for me. I, also, feel the weight at both the top and bottom which further stabilize the scene. Jack --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

In a message dated 11/10/2007 12:57:08 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It really isn't anything to do with the lens, except that using a wide angle lens means you can fit more of a near object into the frame. == That makes sense. I admit from drawing I am fami

Re: RBAR Pano

On Nov 10, 2007 11:28 PM, cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good God David, > That's effing awesome! > > Cory Thanks mate. I was kinda' pleased with how it turned out :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCR

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

Very nice, Dave! That's one of the best panoramas I've seen in a while. :-) Godfrey On Nov 10, 2007, at 5:51 AM, David Savage wrote: > Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) > > > Medium (3175x600 pixels, ~310kb) >

Re: PESO - Cluster

On Nov 10, 2007 11:34 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes indeed. Nice photo, Bruce. > > The DA*50-135 is a very good performer. There's a bit of corner/edge > falloff when wide open at 135mm but I don't find it objectionable and > it's easily correctable. I love the fact that it'

Re: PESO - The Clearing

I like the colors and the light, and it's a nice rendering. Something about the composition doesn't let my eye settle, as if it is slightly rotated one way or the other. Might be an optical delusion ... :-) Godfrey On Nov 10, 2007, at 2:55 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > I have walked past this li

Re: Genesis

Stunning work. Thanks for pointing it out. Godfrey On Nov 10, 2007, at 12:36 AM, Bob W wrote: > More here: > http://www.hackelbury.co.uk/artists/salgado/genesis.html > > -- > Bob > > >> -Original Message- >> From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 10 November 2007 08:33 >> To: 'P

Re: Impossible reflections -- photo-puzzle (raspberries again)

I think Bob has it right. On Nov 10, 2007, at 4:23 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > One berryin very bright light, > plus primary reflection off front surface, > plus seconary reflection off bottom surface of 'glass'. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Nov 9, 2007 10:47 PM, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: PESO - Cluster

Yes indeed. Nice photo, Bruce. The DA*50-135 is a very good performer. There's a bit of corner/edge falloff when wide open at 135mm but I don't find it objectionable and it's easily correctable. I love the fact that it's both internal focus and zoom ... doesn't change length in use at all.

Re: RBAR Pano

Good God David, That's effing awesome! Cory - Original Message - From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 8:51 AM Subject: PESO: RBAR Pano > G'day All, > > I took this last weekend: > > Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) >

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

On Nov 10, 2007 11:04 PM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > WOW! Both the shots and stitching very well done. Thanks Jack. > Were you using "S" AF setting? Yep. AF-S. Cheers, Dave > --- David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > G'day All, > > > > I took this last weekend: > > > > Sm

Re: PESO: RBAR Pano

WOW! Both the shots and stitching very well done. Were you using "S" AF setting? Jack --- David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > G'day All, > > I took this last weekend: > > Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) > > > Medium (317

PESO: RBAR Pano

G'day All, I took this last weekend: Small (1852x350 pixels, ~115kb) Medium (3175x600 pixels, ~310kb) Large (4234x800 pixels, ~630kb)

Re: Impossible reflections -- photo-puzzle (raspberries again)

Two berries, end to end, on a stainless steel table. Paul On Nov 9, 2007, at 11:47 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > While sorting out photos of raspberries (see the other message I > just sent) > for a few moments, I was really puzzled by one of the photos. > > So, let me offer you this photo-puzzle

Re: Question - Barrel Distortion vs Perspective Distortion?

In general, barrel distortion gives you a barrel shape, much like parenthesis facing each other. Perspective distortion gives you a pyramid shape. The outer verticals lean in. Perspective distortion is easy to correct in PhotoShop using Edit/Transform/Perspective. After correction, you have

Re: PESO - The Clearing

Beautiful light, rich color. A very pleasant scene. Paul On Nov 10, 2007, at 2:55 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > I have walked past this little clearing many, many times before. > Only this > morning was the light such that the scene just stood out. > > Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 108mm > ISO 200,

Re: PESO - Cluster

Nice. That lens seems to deliver excellent bokeh. Your renderings are superb. Paul On Nov 10, 2007, at 2:57 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Taken on my morning walk. > > Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm > ISO 200, 1/90 sec @ f/4.5 > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5270.htm > > -- > Bruce > >

Re: PESO unusual raspberry

Interesting. I prefer the first. Too much magnification in the other two. Paul On Nov 9, 2007, at 11:44 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > I took some pictures of raspberries. > (I actually spent several hours trying different light and lense > combinations.) > Well, these three pictures do not show j

Re: A PDML jubilant?

Hope you had a good one, Bill. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - The Clearing

Like it, Bruce. Layers of elements and color well seen. Jack --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have walked past this little clearing many, many times before. > Only this > morning was the light such that the scene just stood out. > > Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 108mm > ISO 200,

RE: First shots with the 67

On Nov 10, 2007 5:52 AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a sample shot. Another Tony "Hallmark Greeting Card" Sweet type > shot from GFM (a couple of weeks prior to my trip with Doug). > > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/67-1.jpg I hate you. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: A question of extension (rings)

No, that's the point. I am missing the proper focus range. Currently, I don't have an infinity focus... Boris Bob Sullivan wrote: > Boris, > I suppose you can't get 2mm of distance out of the lenses focus mechanism... > Regards, Bob S. > > On Nov 10, 2007 2:53 AM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: A question of extension (rings)

Boris, I suppose you can't get 2mm of distance out of the lenses focus mechanism... Regards, Bob S. On Nov 10, 2007 2:53 AM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > I have an extension ring of 12mm. But I need 14mm worth of extension. > Does any one have an idea how I can achieve this?

Re: Impossible reflections -- photo-puzzle (raspberries again)

One berryin very bright light, plus primary reflection off front surface, plus seconary reflection off bottom surface of 'glass'. Regards, Bob S. On Nov 9, 2007 10:47 PM, Igor Roshchin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > While sorting out photos of raspberries (see the other message I just sent) > for

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