Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Anthony Farr
Will the mall let you view any security camera footage? Perhaps some shops nearby have cameras that overlook the place you left your camera. There's been two incidents in Australia recently that were solved by unrelated security cameras that recorded the events. An assault and murder was solved

RE: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of knarftheria...@gmail.com [...] Ok, I know the person who found it and walked away with it did nothing illegal, but you'll never convince me that keeping that camera was morally right. The ~right~ thing to do would have been to turn it

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Frank - yikes I'm just seeing this now - that's awful... Would be surprised if the photos showed up anywhere.. bet the camera has been sold - The serial number etc turned in somewhere useful? Possible it got turned in somewhere else? ann On 10/24/2012 01:29, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: I Wanna Be a Cameraman

2012-10-24 Thread Anthony Farr
Made me smile :-) regards, Anthony On 24 October 2012 12:29, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: B A bit of fun - even with the odd Pentax sighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKBetMjwLk8feature=g-user-u -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Rick Womer
Groan!! There are on-line utilities that will let you know if a photo is posted with your camera's serial number in the exif.  I think they've been mentioned here in the last couple of months. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Jack Davis
Damn it!! Sorry to read this, Frank. Cameras truly seem to become friends and companions in a thoroughly pleasing adventure. Not the same thing, but I walked away from a decent tripod which I left on a park picnic table near a local lake. I'd driven maybe half a dozen blocks when it hit me. Did

Re: I Wanna Be a Cameraman

2012-10-24 Thread Toine
That's my dream, quit my nine to five and... On 24 October 2012 03:29, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: t of fun - even with the odd Pentax sighting -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
I feel your loss Frank. It's disappointing that people follow their worst nature sad to say. I'm always amazed when someone does the right thing. On 10/23/2012 11:20 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, not really lost, rather, stupidly left on a bench. It happened a week and a half ago.

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm a chemist; use glue. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: They say that flowers and duct tape fix everything. :-) Tue Oct 23 16:17:13 EDT 2012 Mark Roberts wrote: My solution is always duct tape and safety wire. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Interesting article that uses a K-5 and a Sigma 50-500 mm HSM lens. The article doesn't say what focal length was used in the tests but presumably it was the long end.

Re: Re: The last Bike Ride

2012-10-24 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks for looking Dave. Iowa has a wonderful selection of bike trails with lots of it thru parkland like this. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:24:26 +1300 From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: The last

Re:GESO: 2012 TN State Pow Wow

2012-10-24 Thread Don Guthrie
Must have missed your post 1st time around. Thanks to Dan for calling it up again. Fine job of event photography lots of colorful portraits. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:45 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: We went Saturday to the TN State

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Sounds like something Larry would say... On 10/24/2012 12:15 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: They say that flowers and duct tape fix everything. :-) Tue Oct 23 16:17:13 EDT 2012 Mark Roberts wrote: My solution is always duct tape and safety wire. -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut

RE: The last Bike Ride

2012-10-24 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Frank, It was a one off no time to take more so I got a bit lucky. I will take a look at tighter crop. ps Sorry about your camera. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:30:37 + (UTC) From:knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To:

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Walt
Oh, dammit, Frank! What a kick in the gut. :( I would be absolutely beside myself right now if I were in your position. I do hope that by some miracle you somehow manage to get it back safe and sound. I like to think if I were the person who discovered it, I would have turned it in simply

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-24 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
A guy called Falk Lumo has concluded that Pentax' system is only efficient up to about 200mm focal length. Iirc, he did his testing in the K20-D era. Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Interesting article

What about immage stabilization and macro

2012-10-24 Thread Jos from Holland
I always wondered how to adjust for image stabilization in macro. I use SMC-M 100mm macro and SMC-M 50mm on my K5d quite often with a macro ring. I have to adjust the focal distance of the lens manually. But what really counts for image stabilization is the angle of view, I guess. So should I

Re: GESO: 2012 TN State Pow Wow

2012-10-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jeffery, Those are marvelous photos and a great looking event. Where is it help. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: We went Saturday to the TN State Pow Wow and had a nice time watching the dancing, listening to the music,

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, interesting. I wonder if he knows that you can compare the difference between Optical and In camera stabilization by mounting a 4:3 Panasonic stabilized lens, (or m4:3 if you prefer to use them), on an Olympus 4:3 body? Hum, I guess not. I'm always amazed by experts who don't seem to

GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

2012-10-24 Thread Theodore Beilby
Spent all day Sunday jeeping around the back roads in the Buffalo River National Forest being overwhelmed by the beauty of this years fall colors. I have posted a set on Flikr, for anyone to look and possibly comment on. Had a hard time editing this set (52 shots posted.) Thanks for your

RE: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

2012-10-24 Thread Theodore Beilby
Of course, I forgot the URL. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_beilby/8119440844/in/set-72157631843888271/lightbox/ Thanks again Ted The eye of the viewer becomes the eye of the Photographer. Albert Maysles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
I've kind of disregarded those findings. Maybe I'm fooling myself but I seem to get a better hit rate with the A*300 on the K20D than I ever got with it on any previous body film or digital. Ok for the record before digital I used the M*300 much more than the A*300, but they are for all

Re: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

2012-10-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ted, Great album. I hate you! You used the water for excellent reflections, and then you had bluffs too! Great stuff. Such a beautiful place... Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Spent all day Sunday jeeping around the back roads in the Buffalo

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
I thought of that, having just recently used the OIS Lumix 45-200 on my IBIS E-PM1. (You can get the E-PM1 body now for under $200) As per urban legend, I turned off the IBIS and left the OIS on. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:48 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Well,

RE: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

2012-10-24 Thread J.C. O'Connell
nice shots, especially liked 9714. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Theodore Beilby Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:51 PM To: pentax Mail List Subject: RE: GESO: Fall colors

Re: GESO: 2012 TN State Pow Wow

2012-10-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Great set. Sharp and colorful. I too missed this the first time. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Jeffery, Those are marvelous photos and a great looking event. Where is it help. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Jeffery Johnson

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 06:04:29AM +1100, Peter McIntosh wrote: FWIW, My father (god bless him) used to describe a hammer as an American screwdriver... :-) Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne - back to practicing my (poor) manual focus skills... The comparable UK expression I grew up with is

Re: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

2012-10-24 Thread Steven Desjardins
Those are very nice. I bet it was truly lovely to see it live. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 1:11 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: nice shots, especially liked 9714. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread lrc
British Leyland fine adjustment tool BFH-042. John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 06:04:29AM +1100, Peter McIntosh wrote: FWIW, My father (god bless him) used to describe a hammer as an American screwdriver... :-) Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne - back to practicing

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:20 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, not really lost, rather, stupidly left on a bench. About 30 lost images, maybe a few good ones but no prize winners. The 18-55mm was on it and while I'll miss it, at least it's not a valuable lens.

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yuck. Sorry to hear it. Nearly lost the bag holding the M9 and three lenses the same way back in June. I got that sinking feeling about ten minutes away from the snack shop where I'd been having a cup of coffee and answering a telephone call ... ran back and it was still there, thank goodness.

Re: What about immage stabilization and macro

2012-10-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I don't know of any image stabilization system that has sufficient range to work properly for macrophotography. In practical terms, it can work ok for low magnifications (1:4 and lower) but in the 1:1 to 1:3 range it simply can't do enough to make a difference. -- Godfrey

Re: What about immage stabilization and macro

2012-10-24 Thread Toine
If I remember correctly the manual claims SR should be switched off for macro. Toine On 24 October 2012 18:32, Jos from Holland jos_from_holl...@onsnet.nu wrote: I always wondered how to adjust for image stabilization in macro. I use SMC-M 100mm macro and SMC-M 50mm on my K5d quite often with

Speaking of sticky controls

2012-10-24 Thread John Sessoms
I noticed the power/DOF preview switch on the D-BG2 for my K20D is kind of sticky; hard to turn on when I use the DOF preview it doesn't spring back when I let it go. I mostly leave it in the OFF position because I carry the camera on one of those sling straps it tends to trigger the

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/24/12 2:15 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Yuck. Sorry to hear it. Nearly lost the bag holding the M9 and three lenses the same way back in June. I got that sinking feeling about ten minutes away from the snack shop where I'd been having a cup of coffee and answering a telephone call ... ran

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Yeah, I left my black lowepro bag stuffed full of gear in a darkened room corner of a motel in Greeneville, SC once, not realizing it until I arrived home three hours later that it didn't make the trip with me. Fortunately, I was a regular there and they

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/24/12 2:47 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: Yeah, I left my black lowepro bag stuffed full of gear in a darkened room corner of a motel in Greeneville, SC once, not realizing it until I arrived home three hours later that it didn't make the trip with me.

Pixel-peek (you know you want to) K-5 vs K-5iis

2012-10-24 Thread Darren Addy
Don't know if you've seen this already or not, but here is a comparison of a Japanese Yen note photographed with the same lens (FA 31mm f1.8 AL Limited) on a K-5 and then with a K-5iis K-5 http://pentax.briefing-paper.com/1121 Posted in May K-5iis http://pentax.briefing-paper.com/1864 Posted

Re: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Terrific, Ted. 9715 in particular for me. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:48 PM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Spent all day Sunday jeeping around the back roads in the Buffalo River National Forest being overwhelmed by the beauty of this years fall colors. I have posted a set

GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

2012-10-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
Now located on the Key Peninsula (locals = The Key) in Washington State, instead of 3 miles to the dog park when in Everett, it is now 30 miles to a leash free park, in Port Orchard. As such I only take the dogs for their exercise twice a week. Limits my exposure to the rest of the world. If I

Re: Speaking of sticky controls

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Radio Shack Tuner Cleaner works wonders at getting the gunk out. On 10/24/2012 2:31 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I noticed the power/DOF preview switch on the D-BG2 for my K20D is kind of sticky; hard to turn on when I use the DOF preview it doesn't spring back when I let it go. I mostly leave

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
You mean percussion adjustment tool... On 10/24/2012 1:41 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: British Leyland fine adjustment tool BFH-042. John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 06:04:29AM +1100, Peter McIntosh wrote: FWIW, My father (god bless him) used to describe a hammer

Re: GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

2012-10-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice set Joe, the sunset photos make me think of the Smokeys. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Now located on the Key Peninsula (locals = The Key) in Washington State, instead of 3 miles to the dog park when in Everett, it is now 30

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
If it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer... On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:23 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: You mean percussion adjustment tool... On 10/24/2012 1:41 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: British Leyland fine adjustment tool BFH-042. John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote:

OT: Craigslist Crack Smokers

2012-10-24 Thread Charles Robinson
A ZX-50 with a 35-80 and a Tamron zoom lens for HOW MUCH?!?! http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pho/3360632357.html Man.. it boggles the mind. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson --

Re: OT: Craigslist Crack Smokers

2012-10-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ho, ho, ho... On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: A ZX-50 with a 35-80 and a Tamron zoom lens for HOW MUCH?!?! http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pho/3360632357.html Man.. it boggles the mind. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com

RE: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

2012-10-24 Thread Don Guthrie
Lovely area and your pictures more than do it justice. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Theodore Beilby Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 12:51 PM To: pentax Mail List Subject: RE: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
If it breaks it needed to be replaced anyway. On 10/24/2012 4:28 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: If it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer... On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:23 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: You mean percussion adjustment tool... On 10/24/2012 1:41 PM, l...@red4est.com

Re: OT: Craigslist Crack Smokers

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Based on that there's gold in my equipment locker. On 10/24/2012 4:30 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: A ZX-50 with a 35-80 and a Tamron zoom lens for HOW MUCH?!?! http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pho/3360632357.html Man.. it boggles the mind. -Charles -- Charles Robinson -

Re: GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

2012-10-24 Thread Don Guthrie
Sunset in the forest is my favorite. Nice views. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 15 Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:15:55 -0700 From: Joseph McAllisterpentax...@mac.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail ListPDML@pdml.net Subject: GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

Re: OT: Craigslist Crack Smokers

2012-10-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
He just forgot the decimal point folks. A common typo. Don't be harsh! :-) On Oct 24, 2012, at 13:30 , Charles Robinson wrote: A ZX-50 with a 35-80 and a Tamron zoom lens for HOW MUCH?!?! http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pho/3360632357.html Man.. it boggles the mind. -Charles

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-10-24 16:28, Bob Sullivan wrote: If it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer... If it doesn't fit, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing, anyway. -- Doug Lefty Franklin NutDriver Racing http://NutDriver.org Facebook NutDriver Racing Sponsored by Murphy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2012-10-24 16:28, Bob Sullivan wrote: If it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer... If it doesn't fit, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing, anyway. Doug doesn't need a torque wrench, he just tightens it until it strips, then backs

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
As long as we're sharing uplifting stories, I left my *ist-Ds w the M85 FA43 limited and A24mm in a bar in Newport RI a few years ago. Realized what I'd done about an hour later after crossing the Newport Bridge returning to the mainland. Called them immediately. The bartender told me he'd

Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-24 Thread Derby Chang
A, as they say on reddit On 24/10/2012 12:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/2170249166_tLFFSHJ/Large ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pixel-peek (you know you want to) K-5 vs K-5iis

2012-10-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
No pixel peeping there. The images are only 718 pixels on each side. Hard to determine anything on the basis of such mall images, although I did compare the two f4 images, and while the color varies greatly (no color space assigned), one does appear to be somewhat sharper than the other. Pul On

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-24 Thread Derby Chang
Beautiful. The light vignette and the touch of noise really works for me. On 24/10/2012 12:08 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Vocalist Yuko Miyamoto at jazz saxist Bobby Hsu's gig at The Gate 403 in Toronto on Oct 19. http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/8117649662/lightbox/ This was a dimly lit

Re: Pixel-peek (you know you want to) K-5 vs K-5iis

2012-10-24 Thread Darren Addy
The size of the cropped image is irrelevant if it is an actual pixel size image (which they are). The FA31 is not a macro lens. : ) They've just saved you a lot of time and bandwidth over downloading the full image (and also made it practical to put them side-by-side on screen). -- PDML

X100 under a grand

2012-10-24 Thread Derby Chang
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/751784-REG/Fujifilm_16128244_Finepix_X100_12_MP.html -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: X100 under a grand

2012-10-24 Thread Darren Addy
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/751784-REG/Fujifilm_16128244_Finepix_X100_12_MP.html I think it is a gorgeous camera. This review (on BH) would make me want to peruse some X100 forum posts before I spent that much,

Re: Pixel-peek (you know you want to) K-5 vs K-5iis

2012-10-24 Thread David Parsons
It doesn't really prove much IMO. Without controlling for variables such as lighting, distance, focus, microfocus adjustment, it's just two pictures of a note. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:19 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: The size of the cropped image is irrelevant if it is an

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Brian Walters
Bloody hell, Frank. That sucks. I hope by some twist of fate you get it back. I suppose the similar stories being posted aren't making you feel a whole lot better but I'll add mine anyway. I left a backpack containing my trusty SFXn in a supermarket trolly at the local shopping centre.

Re: What about immage stabilization and macro

2012-10-24 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Toine to...@repiuk.nl: If I remember correctly the manual claims SR should be switched off for macro. I don't recall seeing that in the K200D or K-5 manuals - not saying it isn't there, but they are large manuals and I have a short attention span :-) The manuals do say to

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Jack Davis
Gave you an excuse (if you needed one) to return to the bar. I doubt you left it on purpose, but.   Jacj - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:50 PM Subject: Re: Lost,

Re: I Wanna Be a Cameraman

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Livin' the nightmare, err dream. On 10/23/2012 9:29 PM, Brian Walters wrote: B A bit of fun - even with the odd Pentax sighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKBetMjwLk8feature=g-user-u -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthly

Re: GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

2012-10-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
Thanks for lookin' Bob. On Oct 24, 2012, at 13:26 , Bob Sullivan wrote: Nice set Joe, the sunset photos make me think of the Smokeys. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Now located on the Key Peninsula (locals = The Key) in

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Aw, Frank, I am so sorry to hear that. That really sucks and I know how much a body blow like that can dishearten one. If there might be some way I can help you out, let me know. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:20 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, not really lost,

Re: What about immage stabilization and macro

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Toine to...@repiuk.nl: If I remember correctly the manual claims SR should be switched off for macro. I don't recall seeing that in the K200D or K-5 manuals - not saying it isn't there, but they are large

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
That's much appreciated, Frank. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 10:21 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Sublime. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: October 23, 2012 10/23/12 To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Absolutely, Boris. Just as soon as I trademark it and register fastshutterinthedark.com. :-) Thank you Boris, Larry and Dave M.! On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 1:18 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: One of the more original and well executed concert shots as of recently. I will borrow

RE: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

2012-10-24 Thread Kenneth Waller
Great colors! -Original Message- From: Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net Subject: RE: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo Of course, I forgot the URL. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_beilby/8119440844/in/set-72157631843888271/lightbox/ Thanks again Ted The eye of the viewer

Re: GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

2012-10-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
Thank you Don. My favorite as well. The more panoistic of the two is a crop from a wider angle shot, same position. It is unusual to see a photo op while still a half mile away, but I did. When I found a place to turn off and walk up to the intersection, I was delighted. Hope all of those who

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Derby. FYI, the underexposure and the scene itself combined to provide the vignette. I just had to bring up the shadows and mids a bit and tame some highlights on her face to balance the composition. It's as close to SooC as I've posted here lately. Usually Mr. Photoshop Till I Drop. :-)

Another Lens Comparison: M* 300/4 v Tamron 300/5.6 BBAR

2012-10-24 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
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Re: I Wanna Be a Cameraman

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Hilarious! I'm so there, yo. On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:29 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: B A bit of fun - even with the odd Pentax sighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKBetMjwLk8feature=g-user-u -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian

Re: GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
I concur with Don and give the nod to Sunset in the forest: beautiful. Given your simple criteria, you won't do much better than Flickr. Especially if you intend to make any use of the organizing features (like sets collections) or the social networking (groups, contacts, comments). 500px is

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-24 Thread David J Brooks
Well done Dave On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:08 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Vocalist Yuko Miyamoto at jazz saxist Bobby Hsu's gig at The Gate 403 in Toronto on Oct 19. http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/8117649662/lightbox/ This was a dimly lit club set where I was

Re: GESO: Fall colors on the Buffalo

2012-10-24 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Of course, I forgot the URL. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ted_beilby/8119440844/in/set-72157631843888271/lightbox/ Thanks again Ted Good set there. Nice colours and i like the bluff as back drop Dave The eye

Re: 2 Peso - country road and city street

2012-10-24 Thread David J Brooks
Both lovely shots Dave On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: This was one I was going to use on my 48 state calendar until I found out it was in NY instead of Connecticut and NY was already done. It was outside the home of a friend who lived then right on the

Re: GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

2012-10-24 Thread Theodore Beilby
I agree with Don. I like the Sunset in the Forest, best. I might have cropped some of the sky, keeping enough to continue the horizontal lines of the composition. Just a little too much white for me as it is presented. I really like the rim lighting on the trees. Ted The eye of the viewer

Re: PESO: Another Coyote

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Only Google's high handedness could make me like Photo.net. That's a nice shot, but it worries me to see Coyotes in daylight. On 10/22/2012 10:44 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Thanks for the explaination p...@paper-ape.com (you really need a name!). A better gallery of recent shots is here...

Re: Is this ugly or what?

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Pimpin' Like a '70's Eldorado with red leather seats and white shag carpet. On 10/21/2012 5:59 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PENTAX-LX-CUSTOMIZED-/130787533901?pt=Film_C amerashash=item1e738b644d -- Don't lose heart, they might want to cut it out, and

Re: PESO: Another Coyote

2012-10-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, It's early morning, and they keep the Canada Geese population down. (It's illegal to harm Frank's flying rats here in Illinois, but they ignore this.) Occasionally a suburban housewife loses her small dog in her back yard at night. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:57 PM, P. J.

Re: What about immage stabilization and macro

2012-10-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 24, 2012, at 14:52 , Bruce Walker wrote: On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Toine to...@repiuk.nl: If I remember correctly the manual claims SR should be switched off for macro. I don't recall seeing that in the K200D or K-5

Re: PESO: Another Coyote

2012-10-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
We have coyotes as well. They're good at controlling the rabbit and chipmunk population as well, which is a boon for my vegetable garden. Paul On Oct 24, 2012, at 7:18 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: PJ, It's early morning, and they keep the Canada Geese population down. (It's

Re: What about immage stabilization and macro

2012-10-24 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Toine to...@repiuk.nl: If I remember correctly the manual claims SR should be switched off for macro. I don't recall seeing that in the K200D or K-5 manuals

Re: PESO - Jazz Profile

2012-10-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Dave! On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 6:36 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Well done Dave On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 9:08 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Vocalist Yuko Miyamoto at jazz saxist Bobby Hsu's gig at The Gate 403 in Toronto on Oct 19.

Re: What about immage stabilization and macro

2012-10-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Joe, What about a bean bag in the car... Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 6:21 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Oct 24, 2012, at 14:52 , Bruce Walker wrote: On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Toine to...@repiuk.nl:

RE: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineeringquestion)

2012-10-24 Thread J.C. O'Connell
force it, if it breaks, it needed replacing anyways... - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:28 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT - Samsung Reportedly Will Stop Sourcing Apple

2012-10-24 Thread Tom C
From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com I think that what's moral for individual human beings does not necessarily apply to corporations. Specifically, I think that the so called grey area is much broader for corporations than it is for you and me. In theory that's correct. In practice it's

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Christine Nielsen
Argh, that's a heartbreaker, Frank. So sorry to hear :( -c On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 11:20 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, not really lost, rather, stupidly left on a bench. It happened a week and a half ago. I was working at the time, had taken my camera

Re: GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

2012-10-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
Thanks for your comments, Ted, and Bruce. Just spent an hour or so perusing the gazillion things I can set to keep a leash on my images, see what I can and cannot do, etc.. Seems like a reasonable site for showing to the PDMLr's what my eyes see, and whether the camera agrees or disagrees.

PESO - Rainy Day Conversation

2012-10-24 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
It's been soggy weather the past few days: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/rainy-day-conversation.html?m=0 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank If the world were clear, art would not exist. -- Albert Camus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Rainy Day Conversation

2012-10-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
A couple of umbrella heads! I like it. Paul On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:15 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It's been soggy weather the past few days: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/rainy-day-conversation.html?m=0 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank If

Re: GESO: Fall Colors in Washington

2012-10-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice set. I'll go with sunset in the forest as top pic, but I also like wall in fall very much. Good work. Pul On Oct 24, 2012, at 6:05 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Thank you Don. My favorite as well. The more panoistic of the two is a crop from a wider angle shot, same

Re: K5 Discontinued at BH

2012-10-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Two days later and the K-5 is back in stock at BH... There are probably enough new K-5 cameras to sell until sometime in January, maybe longer. Pentax/Ricoh USA still lists the K-5 as a current item. The rumors of it's demise are over stated. In fact if my little tongue in cheek diatribe

Re: What about immage stabilization and macro

2012-10-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Oct 24, 2012, at 16:37 , Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Toine to...@repiuk.nl: If I remember correctly the manual claims SR should be switched off for macro.

Re: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineering question)

2012-10-24 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2012-10-24 16:49, Larry Colen wrote: On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2012-10-24 16:28, Bob Sullivan wrote: If it doesn't fit, get a bigger hammer... If it doesn't fit, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing, anyway. Doug doesn't need a torque wrench, he just

RE: Totally OT - philosophical question (Was: Structural engineeringquestion)

2012-10-24 Thread J.C. O'Connell
safety wire? Hell, chicken wire! - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Franklin Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 11:31 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Totally OT -

Re: Comparing in-body and lens-based image stabilisation

2012-10-24 Thread kwaller
I'm always amazed by experts who don't seem to know very much, how did they get to be experts is there a test? All they have to do is be more than 50 miles from home. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling

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