Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-13 Thread Bipin Gupta
Hey Zos Steve,why don't you use the Buy Now Pay Later scheme so popular in America. Don't sigh - just do it. Be happy, don't worry, as the music goes. Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. PS: I transact strictly cash. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Some spring flowers

2013-04-13 Thread David Mann
On Apr 13, 2013, at 10:47 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Spring is exploding here with all the rain. I would kill for even a 50mm macro right about now. Shot with my 28mm 3.5, hence the somewhat busy bokeh.

Re: Anyone got a trackball they'd part with cheap?

2013-04-13 Thread David Mann
I was thinking iStock ;) Cheers, Dave On Apr 13, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.freecycle.org/ ? On 12 April 2013 07:09, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I need to shoot a photo of a trackball and the one I used to own has gone

Re: PESO Bored at work last night

2013-04-13 Thread David Mann
On Apr 13, 2013, at 12:31 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: (I assume it's a possum, the ones around here are just gray. If so, he's got very pretty coloring.) Close but no cigar, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-headed_flying_fox Ah that's good. If it were a possum I'd say

Re: PESO - Wicked Pickett

2013-04-13 Thread David Mann
On Apr 13, 2013, at 11:53 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Here's a 100% crop of the errant supercharger. It's beyond the DOF, so I sharpened the crap out of it. You can see the stout gilmer drive belt hanging from the front pulley. Something blue is leaving the building at

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-13 Thread mike wilson
On 13/04/2013 04:29, Bill wrote: ...it's all metal on the outside, but inside it feels like all butter construction. I didn't buy it today but I did tell him that cleaning my nose prints off the screen wasn't necessary. Two in one post. Congratulations. -- No fixed Adobe -- PDML

Re: PESO Bored at work last night

2013-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good critter capture. Not as ugly as the possums I see around here. Paul On Apr 12, 2013, at 8:25 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: LOL. Poor possum. (I assume it's a possum, the ones around here are just gray. If so, he's got very pretty coloring.) Marnie aka Doe ;-) Boy, photographers

PESO 2013 - Ballaugh Beach - GDG

2013-04-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes, it was pretty chilly, but lovely... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8644993704/lightbox Incognito - Ballaugh Beach 2013 Enjoy! Godfrey -- Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfreydigio...@me.com - 408.431.4601 cell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Wicked Pickett

2013-04-13 Thread Alan C
Amazing stuff you couldn't see what you had until the film was developed. Drag racing is always such a colourful spectacle. Alan C -- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:53 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO 2013 - soon gone - GDG

2013-04-13 Thread Alan C
Very sad, Godfrey. The building has a lot of character, especially the roof lines. You would think some creative architect could come up with a novel way of preserving the basic structure. Alan C -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com

Re: PESO: Music in the Dark

2013-04-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
excellent image, under extremely difficult lighting conditions! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 1:28 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: The K5 at ISO 6400 continues to please me. It's like I can shoot in utter darkness and still

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 11:38 AM +0530 4/13/13, Bipin Gupta wrote: Hey Zos Steve,why don't you use the Buy Now Pay Later scheme so popular in America. I don't think that offer is available outside the USA. Don't sigh - just do it. Be happy, don't worry, as the music goes. Regards. Bipin - from that far away

Re: PESO: Music in the Dark

2013-04-13 Thread Alan C
You have really captured the moment, Charles. The colours do a lot for me too. This is one image which wouldn't work in B/W. Alan C -- From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 7:28 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT but veering back towards photography (or not)

2013-04-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013, Rob Studdert wrote: Looks like a waste of some nice gear http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2013/04/johnny-tergo-drive-by-portraits/#slideid-19263 He's lucky he hasn't been sued. I know a number of people with various kinds of eye problems that would get triggered by this

Re: PESO: Music in the Dark

2013-04-13 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent shot. I to just finished a shoot at iso 6400 and was quite pleased Dave On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 1:28 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: The K5 at ISO 6400 continues to please me. It's like I can shoot in utter darkness and still get usable results! Notice how the

Re: PESO: Music in the Dark

2013-04-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Agreed, and the colors make the whole shoot more dynamic. Very nice, I wouldn't have expected that. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 7:47 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: excellent image, under extremely difficult lighting conditions! Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - Wicked Pickett

2013-04-13 Thread David J Brooks
Nixce work Dave On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 7:53 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: That was the nickname of drag racer Bob Pickett. I shot him coming off true staring line at Englishtown in the summer of 1980. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17151757size=lg When I

Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread George Sinos
I think I subscribed to PDML in 2000 or 2001. It seems like the last couple of years, and especially the last few months the topic of other brands supplementing Pentax gear or just plain switching to other brands has significantly increased. Thom Hogan started a series called How to Choose a

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen I am stupidly tempted by the bargain condition DA35 macro. I don't care about appearance, just functionality How big of a risk would I be taking? Would it be worth the extra $80 to get the EX+ copy? KEH appear to apply their ratings very conservatively. I've bought BGN

RE: PESO - Wicked Pickett

2013-04-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Stenquist That was the nickname of drag racer Bob Pickett. I shot him coming off true staring line at Englishtown in the summer of 1980. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17151757size=lg When I scanned this today, I noticed that the car in the other lane had just suffered a

RE: PESO Bored at work last night

2013-04-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rob Studdert Distracted by a racket outside in the huge fig tree I concocted a MacGyver like plan: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGQ11212.jpg :) Tree kangaroo? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Wicked Pickett

2013-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Apr 13, 2013, at 10:14 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Paul Stenquist That was the nickname of drag racer Bob Pickett. I shot him coming off true staring line at Englishtown in the summer of 1980. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17151757size=lg When I

PESO - April Dawn

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Several days ago I left the house early to walk up to meet my ride to work. I decided to take my camera and walk down to the lake. It was nice to see the sun coming up over the lake: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/04/april-dawn.html?m=1 I don't think we've seen the sun since (two days

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 8:38 AM -0500 4/13/13, George Sinos wrote: I think I subscribed to PDML in 2000 or 2001. It seems like the last couple of years, and especially the last few months the topic of other brands supplementing Pentax gear or just plain switching to other brands has significantly increased. Thom

Re: PESO Bored at work last night

2013-04-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rob Studdert On 13 April 2013 10:25, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: LOL. Poor possum. (I assume it's a possum, the ones around here are just gray. If so, he's got very pretty coloring.) Close but no cigar, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-headed_flying_fox Cheers, Yeah, some kind of

Re: PESO 2013 - Ballaugh Beach - GDG

2013-04-13 Thread Bob W
That looks like a nice beach, but between the two of you you seem to have frightened everyone away. Next time wear your best budgie-smugglers... B On 13 Apr 2013, at 12:44, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: Yes, it was pretty chilly, but lovely...

Re: PESO - April Dawn

2013-04-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Beautifully composed, Frank. There's a tension between tranquil and brooding. Well walked. :-) On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 10:21 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Several days ago I left the house early to walk up to meet my ride to work. I decided to take my camera and

RE: PESO - Wicked Pickett

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Great shot, Paul! I love the wrinkled sidewall of the rear slick; indicative of the massive torque being applied to the wheel. I had no idea until recently that the changes in the diameter of those tires actually acts as a sort of de facto gearing as they contract in size during that initial

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Bob W
On 13 Apr 2013, at 14:38, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: printer can create (13x19), it isn't the camera that's the problem. Assuming your DSLR is not broken, it will be your decisions and your handling of the camera that are the gatekeepers on image quality these days. I don't

Re: PESO : Happy Pup

2013-04-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Young Seal on an ice flow near Sawyer Glacier in the Inside Passage of Alaska. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17147013 Comments/critiques appreciated. Nice composition! Looks like the focus is just behind the pup (the pup's

RE: PESO : Happy Pup

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Classic! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: April 11, 2013 4/11/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO : Happy Pup More images from my Alaska trip last year. Young Seal on an ice flow near Sawyer Glacier in the Inside Passage of

Re: PESO - April Dawn

2013-04-13 Thread Eactivist
Great sky. Don't know why, I mean I can see why you put in very little water and compositionally it's a good idea to have more sky, so don't know why, but in this case I'd like just a little more water. Photo feels too top heavy or something. Sorry so vague. And, that's probably just me,

Re: PESO: Danger -- Go Back

2013-04-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Apr 11, 2013, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Another serious warning sign, from Hosmer Grove, on the Summit side of Haleakala National Park: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17143037size=lg THOU SHALT NOT PASS -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Eactivist
There have always been defections on this list. Yes, they do seem to have increased, but for a long time Pentax was not producing new cameras fast enough, then they were not producing very many new zooms. That finally changed, although it took a while, and things have improved and now they

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Tom C
For me, yes it was the lack of a FF body, combined with the vast gulf between the D800's and the Pentax line last year. I've been yearning for a FF body at least since the Canon 5D, if not from the day I unboxed the *ist D. That, combined with the general recognition that Pentax has been

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Eactivist
Especially now that we are in the age of digital, and a lot of DSLRs are more similar than SLRs once were. I realized after I wrote that, that I sort of agree with what you quoted from Hogan. Which got me thinking a little deeper. The touchy-feely part of a Pentax camera: where the

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: The touchy-feely part of a Pentax camera: where the buttons are, easy of manual use (finger placement and movement), green button -- that a lot have liked on this list, a lot of the reason for Pentax loyalty, was probably a lot more important

Re: PESO - Wicked Pickett

2013-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thank Frank. It is amazing and a hoot to photograph. In 1975 when I was crew chief on a Corvette funny car, I had a tough time getting enough downforce on the rear spoiler due to it being too close to the back of the roof. That let the tires grow excessively. Once when the car left rubber

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Eactivist
Okay. Would you disagree with my statement that SLRs differed more than DSLRs now seem to do? Marnie aka Doe :-) (I missed your rant because, generally, I don't read what seem to be Pentax-gear-oriented threads anymore. The only ones I read are when new gear is announced, just out of

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 13, 2013, at 6:38 AM, George Sinos wrote: If this is the case why so much talk of switching and other brands? Is it really all due to the lack of a full frame body? Is the increased talk of other brands really a trend or my imagination? There are several things going on here.

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 13, 2013, at 8:10 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: You can get the same effect by simply turning off autofocus on your body. Frank, I've got katzeye screens in Pentax bodies. When I want something slightly out of focus, I turn autofocus on. Cheers, frank --- Original

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Me, too. http://www.ebay.com/itm/140919128830?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT_trksid=p3984. m1438.l2649 -- 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 Ten meter Mary

2013-04-13 Thread Larry Colen
Our lady of peace, across the street from my office: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8645289393/ Full set at: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157633238210340/ I expect that I'll make a few more attempts at photographing her as she is so conveniently located. I used the

K-5 Black White

2013-04-13 Thread larry
Help. Somehow, I've set my K-5 to take black white pictures. How did I do it? How do I get back to shooting in color? Larry in Dallas -- 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: K-5 Black White

2013-04-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 13, 2013, at 12:02 PM, larry wrote: Uh oh, there's another Larry on the list. There goes my easy search for replies to my posts. :-) Help. Somehow, I've set my K-5 to take black white pictures. How did I do it? I assume that you are shooting in JPEG. As it's pretty much

Re: K-5 Black White

2013-04-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
Arrow right and then arrow right or left for setting the proper picture finishing. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: larry Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 9:02 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: K-5 Black White Help. Somehow, I've set my K-5 to take black white pictures.

Re: PESO Ten meter Mary

2013-04-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
very well done. I love the halo effect. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 2:50 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Our lady of peace, across the street from my office: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8645289393/ Full set at:

Re: PESO - April Dawn

2013-04-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Ominous and quite compelling. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 10:21 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Several days ago I left the house early to walk up to meet my ride to work. I decided to take my camera

Re: K-5 Black White

2013-04-13 Thread Dario Bonazza
Or (if arrow keys are set to change focus point) turn AF selector on the back down to AUTO, then Arrow right for entering picture finishing and then arrow right or left for setting the proper picture finishing. (then don't forget to restore the AF selector to your usual position) Dario

Re: PESO: Silversword

2013-04-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Marnie. The backdrop is not b ark, but lava rock. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 7:48 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Nice shot, the dark bark as a background really helps. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 4/11/2013

Re: PESO 2013 - soon gone - GDG

2013-04-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very interesting roof lines, with complex geometry. Quite a chimney as well. Thanks for sharing. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 4:33 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: This old building soon to be razed for a new

Re: PESO: Some spring flowers

2013-04-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
quite nice. The vertical orientation works well with the two larger blooms. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:47 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Spring is exploding here with all the rain. I would kill for even a 50mm macro

Re: PESO 2013 - Ballaugh Beach - GDG

2013-04-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
nice image, and the vintage framing works well with this shot. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 7:44 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: Yes, it was pretty chilly, but lovely...

Re: PESO Bored at work last night

2013-04-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting and intriguing image. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 8:17 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Distracted by a racket outside in the huge fig tree I concocted a MacGyver like plan:

Re: K-5 Black White

2013-04-13 Thread larry
You were RIGHT! Thanks. I knew that There had to be a simple solution to what I had screwed up, and thought that this list would be the fastest way to a solution. And, thanks to Dario, it was. Larry in Dallas -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013

Re: K-5 Black White

2013-04-13 Thread larry
Larry, I've been on this list for what seems to be decades. I just don't post frequently. When my assignment is to provide quick PJ shots, I don’t really have the time to play with RAW and then convert to the required JPEG. It's more like get it right in the camera and ship it without

Re: PAW170 - Ice

2013-04-13 Thread DagT
Thanks, Aahz, Dan and Frank! Dag Thrane http://www.thrane.name 9. apr. 2013 kl. 02:51 skrev knarftheria...@gmail.com: Great! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: DagT li...@thrane.name Sent: April 7, 2013 4/7/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PAW170

Re: PESO - Wicked Pickett

2013-04-13 Thread kwaller
That looks expensive but I doubt you'd get into drag racing if you needed the money. As the saying goes... 'How do you make one million dollars in racing? Start out with two! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David Mann

Re: K-5 Black White

2013-04-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 13, 2013, at 1:56 PM, larry wrote: Larry, I've been on this list for what seems to be decades. I just don't post frequently. Ah, OK. When my assignment is to provide quick PJ shots, I don’t really have the time to play with RAW and then convert to the required JPEG. It's more

Re: PESO Ten meter Mary

2013-04-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 13, 2013, at 1:10 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: very well done. I love the halo effect. Thanks Dan. Somehow pictures of Mary always seem incomplete without a halo. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 2:50 PM, Larry

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread kwaller
I think that would be the same everywhere, no matter what photography/camera forum one was in. I think Marnie has hit on something here. New camera models are coming out in rapid order with the evolving technology and marketing's need to present the customer with something new. Just like

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread David Parsons
Because the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I know a guy that went from Pentax, to Canon, to Nikon, to Sony, to Canon. In the space of a year. His pictures didn't change much between systems, but he seemed to enjoy the process of changing gear. On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at

Re: PESO - April Dawn

2013-04-13 Thread kwaller
Nicest Canadian Sunrise I've seen this year ;+) Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - April Dawn Several days ago I left the house early to walk up to meet my ride to work. I decided to

Re: PESO : Happy Pup

2013-04-13 Thread kwaller
Thanks Aahz. Yeah it is soft and might not print up well. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com Subject: Re: PESO : Happy Pup On Thu, Apr 11, 2013, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Young Seal on an ice flow

OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-13 Thread Derby Chang
I was instantly fond of this lens http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/04/17/index.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: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
Can only chip in here with some random thoughts from my own personal perspective. I used Pentax film camera gear extensively from 1978 onwards. My first MX in 1980 was my proudest moment in gear - and it extended to my photography as I explored new lenses and techniques. I can truly say that that

Re: K-5 Black White

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/13, larry, discombobulated, unleashed: How do I get back to shooting in color? You know you don't want to. ENJOY IT. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Bill
On 13/04/2013 7:38 AM, George Sinos wrote: I think I subscribed to PDML in 2000 or 2001. It seems like the last couple of years, and especially the last few months the topic of other brands supplementing Pentax gear or just plain switching to other brands has significantly increased. I'm pretty

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: None of these are really quantifiable things. It's like porn, you can't identify it, but you know it when you see it. I hear you brother. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/4/13, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: I was instantly fond of this lens http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/04/17/index.html Impressive! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: PESO - April Dawn

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Actually, looking east across Lake Ontario means it was an American sunrise. ;-) Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: April 13, 2013 4/13/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - April Dawn Nicest Canadian Sunrise I've seen this year

Re: PESO Ten meter Mary

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Our lady of peace, across the street from my office: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8645289393/ Interesting - made me look twice! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: PESO - April Dawn

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
You're entitled, Marnie. I have a few shots with more water but to my eye big sky worked here. Thanks for your thoughts, though! Thanks as well to Dan, Bruce, Ken and everyone else who looked. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: eactiv...@aol.com Sent: April 13, 2013 4/13/13 To:

RE: PESO: Some spring flowers

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Lovely! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com Sent: April 12, 2013 4/12/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Some spring flowers Spring is exploding here with all the rain. I would kill for even a 50mm macro right about now. Shot

RE: PESO: End of the Rainbow

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Something compelling about this one, Dan. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Sent: April 12, 2013 4/12/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: End of the Rainbow http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998923 Dan Matyola

RE: PESO: Music in the Dark

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Beyond the technical aspect, this is a really nice moment: the bass player being totally into the music, the guitarist and drummer watching him. Terrific! Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com Sent: April 12, 2013 4/12/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: PESO 2013 - Ballaugh Beach - GDG

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love it! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com Sent: April 13, 2013 4/13/13 To: SeePhoto Talk seeph...@micapeak.com, PAW Picture-A-Week project p...@micapeak.com, BAPhotoShooters baphotoshoot...@yahoogroups.com, PDML PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO

RE: PESO Ten meter Mary

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love that halo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Sent: April 13, 2013 4/13/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO Ten meter Mary Our lady of peace, across the street from my office: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8645289393/

RE: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-13 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Love 'em all, especially that last one! You could be shooting with a plastic lensed disposable camera and you'd very shooting all winners, Derby. But that is an impressive looking lens... Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Sent: April 13, 2013 4/13/13

PESO - A message from my son

2013-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
A 1977 photo with the Mamiya C2 TLR and 80mm lens. I think he was trying to tell me something: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17151253size=lg -- 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: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Bill
On 13/04/2013 5:25 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 13/4/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: None of these are really quantifiable things. It's like porn, you can't identify it, but you know it when you see it. I hear you brother. Why have we never gotten together for a beer? bill -- PDML

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Tom C
From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com I want a camera with a fast standard lens, it's something I have long complained about with Pentax digital. I don't want to carry around a massive camera, so for me the full frame DSLR offerings aren't so good. I'm also somewhat of a lens junkie, and I

Re: PESO Ten meter Mary

2013-04-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 13, 2013, at 4:51 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love that halo! Thanks Frank, also Cotty and everyone else that had a look. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Tom C
I should add, following the line of thought, that any/every camera is capable in the hands of one who knows how to best use it. The NEX line was a better choice for my son because he most likely will use it in a PS mode, but it has capabilities beyond, and I already have a number of lenses and

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-13 Thread Tim Bray
I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks because its EVF is all E, which works great for me. Lots of samples at https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/What/Arts/Photos/ On Fri,

Re: PESO 2013 - soon gone - GDG

2013-04-13 Thread Tim Bray
That’s lovely and sad. -T On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: This old building soon to be razed for a new development. http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8641854465/lightbox Soon Gone #1 - Douglas 2013

Re: PESO - April Dawn

2013-04-13 Thread Tim Bray
Wow, that’s a nice one. I might be tempted to brighten up the black trees and so on at the lower left. -T On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 7:21 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Several days ago I left the house early to walk up to meet my ride to work. I decided to take my

Re: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-13 Thread Tim Bray
Is that Melbourne? -T On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I was instantly fond of this lens http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/04/17/index.html -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Tim Bray
I still really like my K-5 and if I were advising someone which SLR to buy, I’d say the Pentaxes are hard to beat for price-performance, as long as you don’t really need the FF, which I suspect not that many really do. Except for, I wouldn’t advise people to buy an SLR these days, mirrorless

Re: PESO - A message from my son

2013-04-13 Thread Jack Davis
Cute little guy. My obvious guess would be; hey Dad, we're out of pampers!   Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 5:18 PM Subject: PESO - A message from my son A 1977

Re: PESO - A message from my son

2013-04-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. He's almost forty now, and not so little. But I was thinking that he was trying to tell me he was due for a change. On Apr 13, 2013, at 11:03 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Cute little guy. My obvious guess would be; hey Dad, we're out of pampers! Jack ;-) -

Re: An excuse to do some more informal lens comparisons

2013-04-13 Thread Mark C
Interesting results. I am surprised by the 50mm f2.8 macro - I never had that lens but figued ti would be really sharp.0. Is the Sigma you tested the f2.8 lens or another? I once did a detailed test of 50mm primes including my A 50 f1.4, M50 f1.7 and Rikenon XR 55 f1.2. The results were that

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks because its EVF is all E, which works great for me. Lots of samples at

Re: OT: Oh Yeah. I just found the camera of my dreams.

2013-04-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 14 April 2013 05:30, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tim Bray wrote: I considered both and ended up with the X-E1 rather than X-Pro1. That 35mm is oh my goodness. The E1 is lighter and has the same sensor, and saves you substantial bucks because its EVF is all E,

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, Tom C wrote: I should add, following the line of thought, that any/every camera is capable in the hands of one who knows how to best use it. That's half-true, at best. My Nikon P7100 just isn't good for low-light photography (although it's considerably better than my

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Apr 13, 2013, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Okay. Would you disagree with my statement that SLRs differed more than DSLRs now seem to do? Probably. ;-) Especially if you include mirrorless in the DSLR category. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Mark C
Pentax has gone through a lot of changes in the last decade. In the late 90's Pentax offered a lens lineup that was easily on par with Canon and Nikon and offered a lot of specialty items. On the long end - 600mm f4, 400mm f2.8, 300mm f2.8, 400mm f5.6 - and short end - 15mm, 20mm autofocus and