Re: Are Pentax chargers glued or snapped together?

2012-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
The best thing I invested in for travel was a local power board with a standard IEC320-C14 computer power input socket. So all I need to do when traveling is find a single local power to IEC cable ;) On 3 December 2012 16:17, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 3, 2012, at 5:20 AM,

PESO - Always the Clown (messenger content)

2012-12-03 Thread frank theriault
Taking a street portrait of Craig, Jason had to stick his nose in, but the result is, I think, kind of fun: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/12/always-clown.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

RE: Help!

2012-12-03 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
I know that you've received other input and probably will have solved your problem via a USB import from the camera. But I am wondering whether this was a Lightroom issue or a Mac-OS issue. It would be interesting to turnoff LR, then insert your card and try to copy the files from the card to

RE: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

2012-12-03 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Quoting J.C. O'Connell 90mm would be fine on 35mm film but on a pentax aps-c dslr its too long Well I've been using it for the last 7 years on APS-C but obviously I've been wrong. Brian That's not wrong, that's just slightly misguided. I really enjoyed my Sigma 180 macro on the

RE: PESO playing with lights

2012-12-03 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
If you are really missing all those drugs you took in the sixties, the rest of the set is at: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157632151268990/ Larry Colen Trippy. Looks like the bird doesn't approve, though. kris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-03 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
My 50mm f/1.7 is my favourite lens, but I'd love to try a 1.4 or even a 1.2, for the extra light. Daniele Don't bother with the f/1.2. It is nice and all but price/performance is totally unacceptable. kris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Always the Clown (messenger content)

2012-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another good one Frank! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 7:56 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taking a street portrait of Craig, Jason had to stick his nose in, but the result is, I think, kind of fun:

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

2012-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Chris. BTW, how did you catch 30 squid? G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: On 1 December 2012 14:18, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I want a versatile macro lens

Re: PESO - Always the Clown (messenger content)

2012-12-03 Thread David J Brooks
HAR good one Dave On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 7:56 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taking a street portrait of Craig, Jason had to stick his nose in, but the result is, I think, kind of fun: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/12/always-clown.html Hope you enjoy.

Re: Thinking about a collaborative photo project for the next year

2012-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Kris, Why don't you try photographing your kids? It can be satisfying to try making photos and not just snapshots. Take a look at Doug Brewers Google+ photos... https://plus.google.com/u/0/?tab=mX#115347824062413314605/posts Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

2012-12-03 Thread wendy beard
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics krisjanis.linkev...@exigenservices.com wrote: Quoting J.C. O'Connell 90mm would be fine on 35mm film but on a pentax aps-c dslr its too long Well I've been using it for the last 7 years on APS-C but obviously I've been wrong. Brian

Photo to Jigsaw?

2012-12-03 Thread Eactivist
Oddly enough my email provider objects to over 5,000 unread emails sitting in my inbox, so I don't think I'll be catching up by reading the last four months of PDML posts (it was over 10,000). Sheesh!, guys. So, for an art project I have in mind I am thinking of making a jigsaw out of

RE: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

2012-12-03 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Macro lenses are just like regular lenses in that there is no absolute right or wrong focal length, you need multiples. I have both 50mm and 105mm and I find 50mm works best for larger items like big flowers. 105mm is better for smaller items like insects and coins/stamps. You have to use the

OT - a building in the middle of the highway

2012-12-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
.. no more: http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/12/no-more-house-in-the-middle-of-the-street/100416/ -- 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: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread William Robb
On 02/12/2012 10:38 PM, steve harley wrote: however for William's specific purpose, the disadvantage of the AppleTV is that you'll have to convert audio from the optical or HDMI outputs to get it into vintage gear; Airport Express has a built-in DAC, so the cabling is easy but it''s not a

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread William Robb
On 02/12/2012 10:55 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 12/1/2012 6:16 AM, William Robb wrote: I have a pretty modern computer and an 1980s era really good quality stereo system. I want them to get married, so to speak., preferably with no wires. How do I make this happen? thanks I've NAD 320

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 11:38 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: generally i would recommend an Apple TV instead of Airport Express, as it will stream video as well as music, it will provide a digital signal (assuming your receiver has a good DAC), and it provides an interface to

RE: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread J.C. O'Connell
so it uses a non standard ( not toslink) connector for the optical? - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Matthew Hunt Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 12:58 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread steve harley
on 2012-12-03 10:57 Matthew Hunt wrote On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 11:38 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: generally i would recommend an Apple TV instead of Airport Express, as it will stream video as well as music, it will provide a digital signal (assuming your receiver has a good

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread steve harley
on 2012-12-03 11:02 J.C. O'Connell wrote so it uses a non standard ( not toslink) connector for the optical? you can easily and cheaply adapt it to toslink: http://www.amazon.com/Recoton-Fiber-Optic-Toslink-Adapter/dp/B0002MQGRM http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FMXKC8/pf_rd_p=486539851

Re: OT - a building in the middle of the highway

2012-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwIe_sjKeAY On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: .. no more: http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/12/no-more-house-in-the-middle-of-the-street/100416/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

2012-12-03 Thread steve harley
on 2012-12-01 7:18 Daniel J. Matyola wrote What are others using? What moderately price lens would you recommend my Sigma EX (non-DG) 105mm f/2.8 is a very nice lens, including for general purpose use, though it is more susceptible to flare than my Pentax lenses; i do mostly plant photos

Re: PESO - Always the Clown (messenger content)

2012-12-03 Thread kwaller
I like it knarF - the poses the up close persoanl feel. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Always the Clown (messenger content) Taking a street portrait of Craig, Jason

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 12:50 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/12/2012 10:55 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 12/1/2012 6:16 AM, William Robb wrote: I have a pretty modern computer and an 1980s era really good quality stereo system. I want them to get married, so to

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

2012-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Darren, that was quite helpful. Do you know how the FA 100mm 2.8 compares to the F and the D FA? And thanks to everyone who took the time and effort to give me advice on this question. I got exactly the response I was hoping for. This is just a great list. Ho I finally bit the

Re: PESO - Tram and Castle

2012-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Frank! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2012 4:01 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Tram and Castle I'm so glad I got on a real computer so I

Re: OT - a building in the middle of the highway

2012-12-03 Thread Don Guthrie
Such an unusual sight and site. I like the angle on #4 most dramatic and gets the story across. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 12:15:06 -0500 (EST) From: Igor Roshchins...@komkon.org To:PDML@pdml.net Subject: OT - a building in the middle of the highway

The Red Curtain

2012-12-03 Thread Don Guthrie
Once the fall leaves have dropped and blown away, it is difficult to find some color against the drab November skies. This rebellious curtain fights the good fight in a city walk-up apartment. Comments opinions always welcomed

RE: PESO: Strings

2012-12-03 Thread SV Hovland
Thanks, Christine :-) And thanks to Bruce W., David J. B. and Bob S. :-) Stig Vidar Hovland -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Christine Aguila Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2012 10:26 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Strings Love the

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

2012-12-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Doesn't Mark Roberts have this lens as well. I think he showed us pics from it as well. If i remember correctly, they were lovely. Cheers, Christine On Dec 3, 2012, at 10:35 AM, wendy beard pointyp...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 8:10 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics

Re: The Red Curtain

2012-12-03 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it Don. On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 4:08 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Once the fall leaves have dropped and blown away, it is difficult to find some color against the drab November skies. This rebellious curtain fights the good fight in a city walk-up apartment. Comments

PESO - Red Roof

2012-12-03 Thread jn289
Thoughts ? Thanks, Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16625272 -- 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.

PESO - The Mrs. and I

2012-12-03 Thread jn289
Thoughts ? Thanks http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16625313 -- 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 Mrs. and I

2012-12-03 Thread Bulent Celasun
Too late! ... For stopping, anyway :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2012/12/3 jn289 jn...@verizon.net:

Re: GESO

2012-12-03 Thread jn289
Larry, I agree with Ken on this..Joe You captured great detail in the Raven. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: GESO Beverage Puns:

Re: PESO - The Mrs. and I

2012-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting! I would like a little more separation between the shadow on the right and the white line, to make the shadow stand out a bit more, but I like the concept and the execution. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 4:40 PM, jn289

Re: GESO

2012-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, but then he tried to pass the raven off as a crow! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: Larry, I agree with Ken on this..Joe You captured great detail in the Raven. Kenneth Waller

Re: The Red Curtain

2012-12-03 Thread jn289
Don, good catch on the red curtain...Joe Once the fall leaves have dropped and blown away, it is difficult to find some color against the drab November skies. This rebellious curtain fights the good fight in a city walk-up apartment. Comments opinions always welcomed

PAW152 - Triangle

2012-12-03 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, f/2.5, 1/100s, ISO800. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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

2012-12-03 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Yes, but then he tried to pass the raven off as a crow! Ravens are crows. Crow is the family name. B Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM, jn289

Re: PAW152 - Triangle

2012-12-03 Thread jn289
Dag, T I do not think it works for me..Joe http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*55mm, f/2.5, 1/100s, ISO800. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - The Mrs. and I

2012-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
Interesting composition; I hope that you didn't intend it to signify trouble. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 4:40 PM Subject: PESO - The Mrs. and I Thoughts ? Thanks

Re: PAW152 - Triangle

2012-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
Ditto. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 5:35 PM Subject: Re: PAW152 - Triangle Dag, T I do not think it works for me..Joe

PESO - Ahoj Dolly!

2012-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
A Dixieland quartet was playing in the Old Town Square in Prague (the trumpeter had stepped outside the frame).   Hello Dolly sounds different in Czech. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16636675 Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The Red Curtain

2012-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
I like it! You could try straightening it a bit and cropping out the clapboard wall and second window.  Then it would look as though the building was sticking out its tongue. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To:

Re: Thinking about a collaborative photo project for the next year

2012-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
Kris, It's an interesting idea, but way too intense a schedule. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 10:36 AM Subject: Re: Thinking about a

Re: Geso Stouffville Santa Claus parade, in December even

2012-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
Dave, the first 3 or 4 don't really belong; and a trip through Lightroom would help some of the others. I want that Grinch costume! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net; Petch Dianne

Re: PESO playing with lights

2012-12-03 Thread Rick Womer
34, 48, and 76 are especially nice. Too bad you couldn't get the ducks to wear lights. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, December 2, 2012 2:41 AM Subject: PESO

Re: PESO - Red Roof

2012-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Beautiful tree, crooked building... On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 3:39 PM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote: Thoughts ? Thanks, Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16625272 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO - Always the Clown (messenger content)

2012-12-03 Thread jn289
Frank, NOT BAD, Joe Taking a street portrait of Craig, Jason had to stick his nose in, but the result is, I think, kind of fun: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/12/always-clown.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

OT: Aren't you glad you don't live across the street from this guy.

2012-12-03 Thread John Sessoms
Eat your heart out Clark Griswold! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd4epjD50nUfeature=BFalist=UU0dnf9FV18XPhcV-BQNXckw -- 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 - Red Roof

2012-12-03 Thread jn289
Thanks Bob, It was going to be the tree or the building and since the building was in the back and not my main subject. I did not care about it, building was used only for it's red roof behind the yellow-orange fall tree. Joe Beautiful tree, crooked building... On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 December 2012 05:02, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: so it uses a non standard ( not toslink) connector for the optical? visit the link directly above and follow the directions. It's called Mini-TOSLINK John and it's part of the standard. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio)

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

2012-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Aguila wrote: Doesn't Mark Roberts have this lens as well. I think he showed us pics from it as well. If i remember correctly, they were lovely. Cheers, Christine Yep. The Sigma 180/3.5 Macro is a brilliant lens. Probably my second most used lens for nature photography (after the

PESO - Winter's Coming

2012-12-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
It's getting colder so the competition is on for the prime sidewalk warming grates. The sleeping bags are new; this is the time of year the charities distribute them. By spring they'll very filthy. But now they're still brightly coloured and shiny:

Re: OT - a building in the middle of the highway

2012-12-03 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bruce Walker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwIe_sjKeAY On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 12:15 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: .. no more: http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/12/no-more-house-in-the-middle-of-the-street/100416/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QAuOF5gDNA -- PDML

RE: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-03 Thread James King
Krisjanis Linkevics wrote on Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:18:44 -0800: Don't bother with the f/1.2. It is nice and all but price/performance is totally unacceptable. Kris, I have to disagree with you on this, at least in regards to IQ. I have 3 copies of the Pentax 50/1.2 lenses and while they are a

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread John Sessoms
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 12:50 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/12/2012 10:55 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: On 12/1/2012 6:16 AM, William Robb wrote: I have a pretty modern computer and an 1980s era really good quality stereo system. I want them to get married, so to

Re: PAW152 - Triangle

2012-12-03 Thread Stan Halpin
Nice tree. Too bad that flap from the camera case or whatever made a blob in front of the image. And the top of the tree is clipped off. I could see this working if the triangular blob was a bit more in focus and identifiable as a natural element, like the peak of a roof or the top of a road

K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango)

2012-12-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
I've got a chance of shooting with the new K-5 IIs over the weekend at a tango festival. This means two things: low light and motion. I am impressed! I haven't tried Nikon D800 or D4, but I would truly compare the experience to that I had with D700 in 2010 in a similar setting. Since it's

Re: PESO - Winter's Coming

2012-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It's getting colder so the competition is on for the prime sidewalk warming grates. The sleeping bags are new; this is the time of year the charities distribute them. By spring they'll very filthy. But now they're still brightly coloured and shiny:

RE: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-03 Thread James King
Here's an example of the very shallow DOF obtainable with the Pentax 50mm f1.2. Check out the pattern in the fabric of the chair arm: http://www.pbase.com/jamesk8752/image/54737744 Handheld, 1/45 sec @ f1.2, ISO 1600, tungsten illumination, Pentax *ist-D. I like the OOF rendering as well.

Re: K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango)

2012-12-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. The k7 autofocus was comparable to that of the K5, so it sounds like your k5 II is considerably better then either. The engineering emphasis was reportedly on low light focusing, so your experience is in sync with that. Looking forward to your take on daylight autofocus. Paul On Dec

Re: PESO - The Mrs. and I

2012-12-03 Thread jn289
Thanks Rick and no to trouble...Joe Interesting composition; I hope that you didn't intend it to signify trouble. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 4:40 PM Subject: PESO - The

Re: PESO - The Mrs. and I

2012-12-03 Thread jn289
Thanks Bulent and Dan..Joe Too late! ... For stopping, anyway :) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun

Re: GESO

2012-12-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
How do you know it isn't? -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: GESO Yes, but then he tried to pass the raven off as a crow! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 5:10 PM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net

Re: K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango)

2012-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
I 'think I can make out quite a lot of moire. It may be something my eyes imagine because I'm looking for it. I don't, however, see repeating patters that would produce it.(?)   Jack From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 6:32 PM Subject: K-5 IIs -

RE: K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango)

2012-12-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's a ~great~ picture! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Sent: December 3, 2012 12/3/12 To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango) I've got a chance of shooting with the new K-5 IIs over the weekend at a tango festival. This

Re: GESO

2012-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Actually, they are in the same genus, rather than just the same family. Tigers and lions are in the same genus, but that does not make a tiger a lion. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 5:32 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML

Re: K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango)

2012-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
I've decided the moire I was seeing is the screen texture.  Never mind! Jack - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, December 3, 2012 8:17 PM Subject: Re: K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango) I 'think I can 

Re: K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango)

2012-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, I'm not seeing the moire in Igor's photo or in any I have taken with the K-5IIs. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 10:17 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I 'think I can make out quite a lot of moire. It may be something my eyes imagine because I'm looking for it. I don't,

Re: PESO: Strings

2012-12-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stig, Is that first photo a kite caught on the roof and chimney? The photo tells a real story. Regrards, Bob S. On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 3:13 PM, SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: Thanks, Christine :-) And thanks to Bruce W., David J. B. and Bob S. :-) Stig Vidar Hovland -Original

Re: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
I ain't no collector, but I agree with Jim completely. I've developed a bit of a fancy towards 50mm lenses having at this very moment a bunch of them, including FA 50/1.4 and A 50/1.2. A 50/1.2 is by far my favorite (even on top of FA 43). In fact, I plan to try it immediately when my Ricoh

RE: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread J.C. O'Connell
well, here in the USA, full size TOSLINK is the defacto standard for digital audio optical connections, not mini. mini is rare. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert Sent:

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

2012-12-03 Thread Miserere
Not quite compact nor cheap though, right? And hadn't we established that 90mm was already way too long? Where are you going with 180mm, Mark? You're doing it wrong, mate. Anything longer than 35mm for a macro lens is photographic suicide. Now that I got that off my chest, I'm off to bed.

Re: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-03 Thread Miserere
I have to agree with Boris here, manually focusing at f/1.2 through an OVF, even with a split prism screen, is extremely difficult, and even then there is practically zero tolerance for missplaced mirrors, screens or sensors. On the other hand, getting sharp pics with an EVF is child's play, even

Re: K-5 IIs - I'm impressed (PESO - tango)

2012-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Igor, few points... 1. I've had both K-7 and K-5. I even thought that K-7's AF was ever so slightly better to that of K-5 although it appeared that my opinion was contrary to the common view on the matter. I thought that my K-7 was ever so slightly more decisive in low light while my K-5 was

Re: PESO - The Mrs. and I

2012-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
I can easily imagine a rather huge print on some important wall here... On 12/3/2012 11:40 PM, jn289 wrote: Thoughts ? Thanks http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16625313 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

RE: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-03 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I have a mint copy of the smc pentax k 50mm/1.2 lens. I have no problem focusing it with my split image screen in my istDS. Since DOF wide open is so narrow though, I usually stop it down a little so that may be covering some tolerance errors...Seems to me that you need an accurate focus screen to

Re: PESO playing with lights

2012-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
I wasn't around in the sixties to take or not to take all those drugs. However I am seeing an excellent and as I suppose it was common to be said back then - fab collection of study of light, shape and color photographs... On 12/2/2012 9:41 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I took some pictures at the

Re: Geso Stouffville Santa Claus parade, in December even

2012-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Dave, the contrast between colorfulness of the parade participants and the weather around is remarkable. On 12/2/2012 5:05 PM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2012-santaclausparade/album/index.html# Annual parade shot in front of my friend house on the main drag. D200,

Re: PESO - Tram and Castle

2012-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Zlata Praha... On 11/25/2012 5:04 PM, Rick Womer wrote: From my recent trip to Prague (a few days' holiday and a few days' work), taken from the Manes Bridge: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16629693size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) In other news, I now have only 470 unread PDML messages,

Re: PESO playing with lights

2012-12-03 Thread lrc
Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I wasn't around in the sixties to take or not to take all those drugs. My age didn't hit double digits until the last few months of the calendar sixties, bit I live in Santa Cruz where the sixties lasted web into the eighties. Funny thing though, I

Re: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/4/2012 7:08 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: I have a mint copy of the smc pentax k 50mm/1.2 lens. I have no problem focusing it with my split image screen in my istDS. Since DOF wide open is so narrow though, I usually stop it down a little so that may be covering some tolerance errors...Seems

Re: K-mount 50mm f/1.4 or f/1.2

2012-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Miserere. Correct me if I am wrong, but you don't wear eye glasses or contact lenses, so your opinion is that of a sharp eyed man, is it not? :-) On 12/4/2012 7:03 AM, Miserere wrote: I have to agree with Boris here, manually focusing at f/1.2 through an OVF, even with a split prism

Re: PESO - Red Roof

2012-12-03 Thread David Mann
On Dec 4, 2012, at 12:13 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful tree, crooked building... Nothing wrong with crooked buildings :) (I'm still waiting for the photo to load... photo.net strikes again!) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-03 Thread David Mann
On Dec 4, 2012, at 5:53 PM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: well, here in the USA, full size TOSLINK is the defacto standard for digital audio optical connections, not mini. mini is rare. It's not what I'd call common here, but it was fairly easy for me to find a mini-to-full-size