RE: So... K-5II huh? But without a net work link, Do I want that?

2012-09-13 Thread Bob W
Plus you would have to design a DSLR that wouldn't look ridiculous holding up to your ear. PLUS to just have cell phone, you'd have to carry your PENTANICANON with you all the time. (Not a bad thing, but burdensome) There's a simple solution to all those problems:

RE: PESO: Extreme cliche alert

2012-09-13 Thread John Coyle
That's a cracker of a cliché! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tim Bray Sent: Wednesday, 12 September 2012 3:48 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Extreme cliche alert Take cover!

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 12, 2012, at 10:26 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 13 September 2012 01:07, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: There are also different market segments. There are people who can and will pay $3-3.3K for a Nikon D800/E body. There are people who will pay $2.3K for a Sony A99 full

Re: PESO - $ says ?

2012-09-13 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks Dan. I can't take credit for the bird. Didn't notice it before in PP. But it adds something to the feeling. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/

Re: PESO: Extreme cliche alert

2012-09-13 Thread Tim Øsleby
Well executed. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

RE: PESO - $ says ?

2012-09-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Very imposing structure! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com Sent: September 12, 2012 9/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - $ says ?

Re: PESO: Extreme cliche alert

2012-09-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I agree. It's stunning. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: September 12, 2012 9/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re:

RE: PESO: The Critics

2012-09-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Har! Fun shot! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: September 12, 2012 9/12/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: The Critics

Re: So... K-5II huh? But without a net work link, Do I want that?

2012-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
John Francis wrote: On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 05:07:51PM -0400, Cory Waters wrote: But wouldn't it be nice, in the world of shared data plans, to add your camera to your account and have it upload your shots to some cloud vault during your shoot? You'd have all your crap photos backed-up in

PESO - Angus

2012-09-13 Thread Tim Øsleby
The bottom picture in this blog post http://maritimtim.blogspot.no/2012/09/blest-2012-dag-1.html It's guitarist and duck walker Angus Young of AC/DC. This may amuse some. Personally I do like the photo too. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Rob Studdert wrote: The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP, http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Wow. As Roy Scheider said in Jaws, they're gonna need a bigger boat ... to haul all the D600s they're going to be selling. -- Mark Roberts -

Re: So... K-5II huh? But without a net work link, Do I want that?

2012-09-13 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 10:01 PM, Doug Franklin do...@nutdriver.org wrote: On 2012-09-12 19:12, Bruce Walker wrote: I don't think this is yet practical. Assuming the camera has built-in Verizon 4G LTE, and you shoot 400 RAWs in one outing, your camera will be pushing files up to the cloud for

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 13 September 2012 22:32, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP, http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Wow. As Roy Scheider said in Jaws, they're gonna need a bigger boat ...

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP, http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Wow. As Roy Scheider said in Jaws, they're gonna need a bigger boat

OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://themetapicture.com/ace-ventura-pet-detective/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: PESO: The Critics

2012-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank. It was a fun event, and I tried to capture some of it as best I could. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 11:19 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Har! Fun shot! cheers, frank What can be asserted

Re: potato flowers

2012-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the way they really stand out from the dark background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Some potato flowers in the garden. I was playing with a flash bracket, but I think the best one was

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/13/2012 8:32 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP, http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Wow. As Roy Scheider said in Jaws, they're gonna need a bigger boat ... to haul all the D600s they're

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/13/2012 8:59 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP, http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Wow. As Roy Scheider

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
That doesn't look like it would actually fool a swan. On 9/13/2012 9:08 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://themetapicture.com/ace-ventura-pet-detective/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
But it could swan a fool! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 9:33 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: That doesn't look like it would actually fool a swan. On 9/13/2012 9:08 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: OT: Ritz/Wolf camera chain going out of business, liquidation starting now

2012-09-13 Thread Igor Roshchin
Wed Sep 12 08:59:14 EDT 2012 P. J. Alling wrote: Putin on a Ritz? That thought is two presidents old: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVwjw2Un4k On 9/12/2012 8:42 AM, Underpaid N. Overpentaxed wrote: Liquidation? Time to bring in this guy:

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP, http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Wow. As Roy Scheider said in Jaws, they're

RE: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
One good thing about all this, when Pentax finally gets around to a FF DSLR, the price should be reasonable as the market keeps falling for these. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread Darren Addy
... (who never wants to do another wedding, BTW) this still makes me throw-up in my mouth a little bit: http://content.photojojo.com/tips/how-to-shoot-a-wedding-on-your-phone/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread George Sinos
Nikon calls out ISO settings that may be result in lower image quality. I don't know about the 600, but if the designations are consistent with other Nikon bodies Lo may result in pictures with higher contrast and Hi settings may result in pictures with higher noise. gs George Sinos

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yeah that makes sense. You're a pro wedding photographer, and your one??? DSLR is in the shop, so you show up with your phone. That will make the bride happy. Paul On Sep 13, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: ... (who never wants to do another wedding, BTW) this still

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Well yea. So they're being honest. On 9/13/2012 11:11 AM, George Sinos wrote: Nikon calls out ISO settings that may be result in lower image quality. I don't know about the 600, but if the designations are consistent with other Nikon bodies Lo may result in pictures with higher contrast and

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Walt
If anyone ever sees me doing something like that, I hope they'll have the decency to shoot me rather than photograph me. On 9/13/2012 8:08 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://themetapicture.com/ace-ventura-pet-detective/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well put! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 11:47 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: If anyone ever sees me doing something like that, I hope they'll have the decency to shoot me rather than photograph me. On 9/13/2012 8:08 AM, Daniel J.

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread George Sinos
Assuming this works like other Nikons, this is the confusing way they designate sync speed. When you manually set the shutter speed to X-sync the camera sets the shutter speed to exactly 1/200th sec. When you use the i-TTL mode and let the camera control the flash, it will sync at up to 1/250th.

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Rich: You won’t be able to eliminate all noise, but it will help, and some grain is a-okay in my books. A little bit of grain and even some motion blur gives photos that old film look. Candids can be tricky because your iPhone doesn’t work as quickly as your DSLR will. Since that’s the case,

Re: potato flowers

2012-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 13, 2012, at 6:11 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I like the way they really stand out from the dark background. thanks. they were in direct sunlight, so I shot them with the shady side of the house in the background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I'd really like to snark a bit here, but really, words fail me. On 9/13/2012 10:48 AM, Darren Addy wrote: ... (who never wants to do another wedding, BTW) this still makes me throw-up in my mouth a little bit: http://content.photojojo.com/tips/how-to-shoot-a-wedding-on-your-phone/ -- Don't

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Darren Addy
On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: If anyone ever sees me doing something like that, I hope they'll have the decency to shoot me rather than photograph me. Which reminds me to deliver a little PSA to ALWAYS check if it is Swan Hunting Season before you get in your

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before, Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
If there's going to be a FF DSLR in the near future, look for the announcement to come just in time to miss the Christmas buying season, it won't be the first time. On 9/5/2012 3:09 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 5, 2012, at 11:06 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Brian Walters Quoting John

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/13/2012 12:53 PM, Darren Addy wrote: On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: If anyone ever sees me doing something like that, I hope they'll have the decency to shoot me rather than photograph me. Which reminds me to deliver a little PSA to ALWAYS check if it is

Re: Anyone in the market for a 560 mm?

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
True I usually take a leak for a lot less than that. On 9/4/2012 7:51 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: That's a lot to pay for a leak. On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 7:40 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I thought I saw a leaked price for the 560mm at $3800. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Bumper Cars

2012-09-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Very dynamic, and the composition is excellent, Frank. Were you leaning in from the side, or actually in another car? :-) On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 9:58 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Last month a fun fair came to town:

Re: PESO - Bumper Cars

2012-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great depiction of motion, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Very dynamic, and the composition is excellent, Frank. Were you leaning in from the side, or actually in another car? :-)

GESO Building a bridge from beer crates

2012-09-13 Thread Toine
Two snapshots with my new Q and the 01 lens :) Can't wait until the K adapter from China arrives to try a 50 or 100mm macrolens. http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/231-building-a-bridge Didn't have enough time to watch it all. Apperently the bridge didn't collapse... Toine --

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 13, 2012, at 6:33 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: That doesn't look like it would actually fool a swan. It doesn't have to convince anything that he is a swan, just that he isn't a threat. It'd be interesting to see the photos he gets. I'm shocked that nobody has made any references to fowl

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
He'd have looked a lot less silly as a floating log. On 9/13/2012 1:55 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 13, 2012, at 6:33 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: That doesn't look like it would actually fool a swan. It doesn't have to convince anything that he is a swan, just that he isn't a threat. It'd be

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Walt
On 9/13/2012 11:58 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 9/13/2012 12:53 PM, Darren Addy wrote: On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 10:47 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: If anyone ever sees me doing something like that, I hope they'll have the decency to shoot me rather than photograph me. Which reminds me to

Re: OT: Ritz/Wolf camera chain going out of business,, liquidation starting now

2012-09-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Igor Roshchin Wed Sep 12 08:59:14 EDT 2012 P. J. Alling wrote: Putin on a Ritz? That thought is two presidents old: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVwjw2Un4k That's pretty good. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker Rich: You won?t be able to eliminate all noise, but it will help, and some grain is a-okay in my books. A little bit of grain and even some motion blur gives photos that old film look. Candids can be tricky because your iPhone doesn?t work as quickly as your DSLR will.

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Don Guthrie
Now that's funny! pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:08:50 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: OT: A dedicated nature photographer Message-ID:

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
Don't recall if this was the thread where we discussing having a phone in your camera etc. This arrived this morning - The new Canon Selphy CP900, a photo printer that is the company's first with built-in Wi-Fi, can make prints from your computer, phone or tablet, if all are connected to your

Re:Re: PESO - Bumper Cars

2012-09-13 Thread Don Guthrie
I always had a love/hate relationship with bumper cars. You have captured the chaotic motion quite well. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Last month a fun fair came to town: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/09/bumper-cars.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. More to come, maybe.

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
Can Pentax make a list of specs as long as this Nokon's? Of course, they listed every language available in the unit. On Sep 13, 2012, at 05:32 , Mark Roberts wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP,

Re: Anyone in the market for a 560 mm?

2012-09-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'll throw in $500 if someone wants to share ownership of one when it arrives. I thought I saw a leaked price for the 560mm at $3800. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly

Re: Geso The rest of the French Church photos

2012-09-13 Thread Don Guthrie
I'm glad you had a chance to look at these. I have learned how to do the BW conversion to get the general look I want but now I need to do localized adjustments for a little more subtlety. It is possible and I have looked at some online tutorials. Yes I remember orange red filters on film and

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
To me it looks like if he leaned down and forward to use his viewfinder, the whole damn mess would roll forward, renaming him as a fish photog. On Sep 13, 2012, at 06:08 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://themetapicture.com/ace-ventura-pet-detective/ Dan Matyola

Re: GESO Building a bridge from beer crates

2012-09-13 Thread Don Guthrie
The color sharpness seem all right. Keep trying to convince me. This would be the only new Pentax I would consider at the moment. Anxious to here about the adapter. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:45:05 +0200 From: Toineto...@repiuk.nl To: Pentax-Discuss

I think my bigma may be wonky

2012-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
About two weeks after I got my K20, camera and bigma both fell off my monopod onto asphalt. the bigma didn't seem too much the worse for wear. It's a little stiff for adjusting focal length, but that's not always a bad thing. It tends to stay where I put it. When I was looking at my

Re: I think my bigma may be wonky

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/13/2012 4:43 PM, Larry Colen wrote: About two weeks after I got my K20, camera and bigma both fell off my monopod onto asphalt. the bigma didn't seem too much the worse for wear. It's a little stiff for adjusting focal length, but that's not always a bad thing. It tends to stay where I

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-09-13 10:48, Darren Addy wrote: ... (who never wants to do another wedding, BTW) this still makes me throw-up in my mouth a little bit: http://content.photojojo.com/tips/how-to-shoot-a-wedding-on-your-phone/ Offer to shoot my wedding with a phone, and I'll offer to shoot you with,

Re: I think my bigma may be wonky

2012-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 13, 2012, at 2:00 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Is my lens tweaked, or am I just looking too closely at the pixels? http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157631529224954/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est I don't know, if I'm not looking at the original

Re: So... K-5II huh? But without a net work link, Do I want that?

2012-09-13 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-09-13 8:51, Bruce Walker wrote: The low effective transfer rate and high latency make sending real-time RAWs impractical for me though. I think the puny CPU in the chip can't handle efficient TCP/IP so it takes 15 seconds or more to send a single K20D RAW (8 Mb) and a K-5 RAW would be

Re: I think my bigma may be wonky

2012-09-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
The tight crops look okay to me. The DOF falls off in the orange thing, but the sharp areas look good. And the other shot looks uniformly sharp to my eye. However, if it was my lens and it was stiff after a fall, I would have it serviced. Paul On Sep 13, 2012, at 5:54 PM, Larry Colen

Re: I think my bigma may be wonky

2012-09-13 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-09-13 17:54, Larry Colen wrote: I suspect that it is out of alignment, I wonder what it would cost to repair? All I can offer is an anecdote, Larry. I got the Sigma APO 400/5.6 Macro about a year after it was discontinued, at a get it out of our inventory sale. I'd had it a year

Re: So... K-5II huh? But without a net work link, Do I want that?

2012-09-13 Thread Darren Addy
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Cory Waters cbwaters.p...@gmail.com wrote: Still shooting with the K10 here. K5 was attractive but I haven't been shooting enough to justify ANOTHER thousand dollar camera. When I bought the used I decided it was the last PS camera I'd buy because my phone

RE: So... K-5II huh? But without a net work link, Do I want that?

2012-09-13 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts I generally put a photo on line until at least a month, and sometimes up to a year, after its taken. It takes time before one is able to objectively judge ones own work. I seem to recall there was a very

RE: I think my bigma may be wonky

2012-09-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen About two weeks after I got my K20, camera and bigma both fell off my monopod onto asphalt. the bigma didn't seem too much the worse for wear. It's a little stiff for adjusting focal length, but that's not always a bad thing. It tends to stay where I put it. When I was

Re: I think my bigma may be wonky

2012-09-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Sep 13, 2012, at 15:56 , John Sessoms wrote: From: Larry Colen About two weeks after I got my K20, camera and bigma both fell off my monopod onto asphalt. the bigma didn't seem too much the worse for wear. It's a little stiff for adjusting focal length, but that's not always a bad

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread kwaller
If anyone ever sees me doing something like that, I hope they'll have the decency to shoot me rather than photograph me. Even if you're getting paid to bring home swan images??? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J.

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: If anyone ever sees me doing something like that, I hope they'll have the decency to shoot me rather than photograph me. Even if you're getting paid to bring home swan images??? It'd be his swan song. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 September 2012 02:51, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'd really like to snark a bit here, but really, words fail me. This might reinvigorate you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDejJfgsk1Ufeature=youtu.be -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC

Re: Ned Bunnel retires as pres of PRIAC

2012-09-13 Thread Mark Roberts
I just checked at the DP Review Pentax forum and Ned himself made the following post: ...your posting of my age reminds me of Mark Twain's quote 'the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.' Your google search must have identified another guy, as I'm only going to be 65 this fall, and

Re: M42 to K-mount adapter question

2012-09-13 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:50:02 +0100 Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: in your Pentax days, did you ever use an M42 to K-mount adapter? ...and if you did, did you have any problems with the adapter sticking on the body or with infinity focus? I've trawled the Pentax forums, most

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Sep 13, 2012, at 17:52 , Mark Roberts wrote: kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: If anyone ever sees me doing something like that, I hope they'll have the decency to shoot me rather than photograph me. Even if you're getting paid to bring home swan images??? It'd be his swan song. Duck,

PESO - Dog Boy

2012-09-13 Thread frank theriault
Not sure about his painted face: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/09/dog-boy.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re:Re: PESO - Bumper Cars

2012-09-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Bruce, Dan, Don, thanks for looking and for the nice comments. Glad you enjoyed. Thanks as well to all those who looked. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com

Re: Ned Bunnel

2012-09-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
and that's the rest of the story Thanks Mark. -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Ned Bunnel retires as pres of PRIAC I just checked at the DP Review Pentax forum and Ned himself made the following post: ...your posting of my age reminds me

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Kenneth Waller
-Original Message- From: Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.comQ Subject: Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer q On Sep 13, 2012, at 17:52 , Mark Roberts wrote: kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: If anyone ever sees me doing something like that, I hope they'll have the decency to shoot

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread Stan Halpin
On Sep 13, 2012, at 10:49 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: -Original Message- From: Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.comQ Subject: Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer q On Sep 13, 2012, at 17:52 , Mark Roberts wrote: kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: If anyone ever sees me doing

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread William Robb
On 13/09/2012 6:59 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: The Nikon D600 FX format is $2,099.95 SRP, http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25488/D600.html Wow. As Roy Scheider

Re: The last Photokina speculation thread on PDML before Photokina

2012-09-13 Thread William Robb
On 13/09/2012 7:30 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: The lack of a PC sync connector is easily remidied by an add on, and you know I don't remember when I read a Strobist post where he was still using physical sync cords, and not pocket wizards so I'm not sure why he feels so betrayed. This looks

Re: OT: As a former pro wedding photographer...

2012-09-13 Thread William Robb
On 13/09/2012 8:48 AM, Darren Addy wrote: ... (who never wants to do another wedding, BTW) this still makes me throw-up in my mouth a little bit: http://content.photojojo.com/tips/how-to-shoot-a-wedding-on-your-phone/ I couldn't finish. And it spoiled my snack. -- William Robb -- PDML

Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer

2012-09-13 Thread kwaller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Re: OT: A dedicated nature photographer On Sep 13, 2012, at 10:49 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: -Original Message- From: Joseph

Re: PESO - Dog Boy

2012-09-13 Thread P. J. Alling
It's the boy faced dog! On 9/13/2012 9:58 PM, frank theriault wrote: Not sure about his painted face: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/09/dog-boy.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a