Re: This week starting out with a great big load of SUX!

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
There were some A lenses with chips IIRC, the later A zoom lenses that were sold with the ZX/MZ-M cameras, I believe that the A 35-80 4~5.6 was pretty much the same as the F version electronically without an autofocus motor, the same for the A 80-200 f4.7~5.6. I could be wrong but I seem to

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
They've relaxed their laws recently but I doubt they'd let a non Canadian carry a pistol suitable for self defense against wolves. A rifle if you had the proper hunting permit, but that seems like something most bicyclists would eschew. On 7/16/2013 6:17 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: FWIW

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
Viewing the full size crop at 72 DPI on my Ancient Hitachi SuperScan Elite 751 is the reason I don't think I need more more megapixels or a bigger sensor at this time, though I do need a good tripod. On 7/16/2013 4:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-17 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com: I spent a few days up North on Lake Vermilion this past weekend. Near our cabin (really a house) was a loon who pretty much hung out near our dock - much more social than your common hermit-like bird. I only had to sit on the dock for 5 minutes

Re: PESO - Stained Glass and Stone

2013-07-17 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: From the Basilica in Dinan, a small, old Brittany town: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17464298 Fantastic light and reflections. I agree with Ann that the composition is spoiled by the pamphlet stand underneath the window. Nothing you

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-17 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998957 Comments are invited. I guess it would have been challenging to get the shark in sharp focus but the beams of light certainly add dramatic effect to the image. -- Cheers Brian

Re: peso Lorneville church

2013-07-17 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9291433381/ IR version, part of my 4 seasons flolder Definitely one of your best IR images. The composition makes it work. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
Dramatic image, Dan.   Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 10:13 PM Subject: PESO: SHARK! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998957 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola

Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens

2013-07-17 Thread Zos Xavius
Still want to part with that nice looking K-7? ;) On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Joe J. Wilensky jj...@cornell.edu wrote: FS: Pentax K-7 body, low shutter count (2,295), EX- condition. Purchased from a list member (but I don't remember who!). Includes printed manual, original box, strap,

Re: PESO - Stained Glass and Stone

2013-07-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Ditto for me. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:27 PM, Gerrit Visser gerrit...@gmail.com wrote: The reflections on the pillars are a lovely effect Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:24 PM To: Pentax

Re: K-5 SD card capacity

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ugh - sorry ... put that in the category with Dave's wondering about the shoeless blackbird. ann On 7/17/2013 00:03, P.J. Alling wrote: You said you were going to shoot yourself, so what lens? On 7/16/2013 10:20 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/16/2013 22:03, P.J. Alling wrote: What lens?

Re: Peso - Ashley with the K-5

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Phew! Sh** yeah, that's it... I was going to experiment with that thanks, Bri ann On 7/17/2013 00:17, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: at the moment I'm shooting rawjpg in camera... and I rather like it.. what I've lost in the settings is while I extended the

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
A couple of 'em - nice - I hope that is an aquarium shot, Dan :-) ann On 7/17/2013 01:13, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998957 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Brian and Jack. Yes, the light is what I like about the image. As for the shark(s) it's important that they be readily identifiable as such, but the more prominent shark is not the focus of the shot. Of course, having the shark in sharp focus would have added a lot to the image, but

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, Ann, it was taken in the Maui Ocean Center shark tank earlier this year. Besides, my K-r doesn't function as well as I would like under water. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: A couple of

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/17/2013 03:46, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com: I spent a few days up North on Lake Vermilion this past weekend. Near our cabin (really a house) was a loon who pretty much hung out near our dock - much more social than your common hermit-like bird. I

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-17 Thread John
Plus, the brick wall feels so good once you stop beating your head against it. On 7/16/2013 5:06 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: I think a brick wall would be a better subject. Objections? The subject shouldn't matter as long as it is sharp. A static object makes for the best test IMO. On Tue, Jul 16,

Re: Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-17 Thread John
Right. That's why I put (aka Strobist) in the subject line. ;-D On 7/16/2013 5:16 PM, Darren Addy wrote: After reading this a little bit closer, I don't think that this flash could be used ON a Pentax camera (as I was originally thinking). It is designed for strobist-style off-camera use.

Re: Peso - Ashley with the K-5

2013-07-17 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/17/2013 00:17, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: at the moment I'm shooting rawjpg in camera... and I rather like it.. what I've lost in the settings is while I extended the ISO to 51200 I don't see where I set it to

Re: PEso - Birthday girl

2013-07-17 Thread John
It's a nice image. Especially being able to get a cat to just sit still look at the camera. But, there's a lot of noise. Looks like some of the under-exposed images from when I first got my *ist-D tried to rescue them by pushing the exposure slider in Photoshop. It seems to leach the color

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-17 Thread John
Sure there's a perfect camera. It's just no one is manufacturing it yet. On 7/16/2013 7:04 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 03:26:57PM -0700, Rick Womer wrote: Well, no, Tom, the situations aren't at all parallel. I'm very, very happy to be using MRIs and PET/CTs. I'm also very

Re: Semi-OT (maybe): For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast (aka Strobist)

2013-07-17 Thread John
I'd be careful with that. There *are* flashes out there with trigger voltages high enough to fry the circuitry even on cameras with circuitry as robust as those Pentax makes. And, I know they make an adapter to allow you to use regular hot-shoe flashes on that weird Minolta/Sony abomination

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-17 Thread John
Yeah, could be. I thought it was fairly settled (for now) that Ricoh does want to keep the Pentax brand name alive. On 7/16/2013 8:04 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Rumor has it that *SOMEDAY* there's going to be a FF Pentax DSLR. Shouldn't that be Rumor has it that *SOMEDAY* there's going

Re: PESO - Stained Glass and Stone

2013-07-17 Thread John
And perhaps the even tinier sliver along the left edge. On 7/16/2013 9:45 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: second presentation for me - I might lose the extra sliver of window top right Nice to be there with that certain slant of light ... too bad about the clutter under the window.. bet that wasn't

Re: 6x7 Takumar 1:4 600mm, local estate sale

2013-07-17 Thread John
There's an 800/4 currently on offer down in South Carolina - $2700. Ad posted back in February. Don't know if it's still there or not, but if anyone is interested, contact me off list I'll send you the URL. Or just Google Pentax 800mm f4; that's how I found it. On 7/16/2013 11:32 PM, Paul

Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens

2013-07-17 Thread Zos Xavius
Good. Wouldn't want to have to kill you. :P On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: My lips are sealed. Sent from my iPod On 2013-07-17, at 10:13 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: whoops. meant to be private. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:05 AM,

Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens

2013-07-17 Thread Zos Xavius
whoops. meant to be private. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Still want to part with that nice looking K-7? ;) On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Joe J. Wilensky jj...@cornell.edu wrote: FS: Pentax K-7 body, low shutter count (2,295), EX- condition.

Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens

2013-07-17 Thread Bruce Walker
My lips are sealed. Sent from my iPod On 2013-07-17, at 10:13 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: whoops. meant to be private. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Still want to part with that nice looking K-7? ;) On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 10:24 AM,

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-17 Thread John
Henry Repeating Arms sells the AR-7 through Canadian dealers. On 7/17/2013 2:14 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: They've relaxed their laws recently but I doubt they'd let a non Canadian carry a pistol suitable for self defense against wolves. A rifle if you had the proper hunting permit, but that seems

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-17 Thread John
On 7/17/2013 3:46 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com: I spent a few days up North on Lake Vermilion this past weekend. Near our cabin (really a house) was a loon who pretty much hung out near our dock - much more social than your common hermit-like bird. I

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-17 Thread Tom C
From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Well, no, Tom, the situations aren't at all parallel. ? I'm very, very happy to be using MRIs and PET/CTs. ?I'm also very happy to be using a K-5 instead of an istD or Super Program. The technology has its place, though. ?I don't get an MRI on every

[meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Aahz Maruch
Remember, you have no privacy. More seriously, does anyone remember why this list is set for reply-to list? Very few other lists I'm on these days are set that way, precisely because the failure mode is worse with reply-to list (screw up with reply-to sender and you only send something private

[meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Tom C
From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com More seriously, does anyone remember why this list is set for reply-to list? Very few other lists I'm on these days are set that way, precisely because the failure mode is worse with reply-to list (screw up with reply-to sender and you only send something

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 17, 2013, at 09:25 , Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: More seriously, does anyone remember why this list is set for reply-to list? Very few other lists I'm on these days are set that way, precisely because the failure mode is worse with reply-to list (screw up with reply-to sender

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-17 Thread Bill
On 17/07/2013 8:38 AM, John wrote: Henry Repeating Arms sells the AR-7 through Canadian dealers. The AR-7 is classed as a restricted weapon in Canada due to it's barrel length. As such, it is of limited use to a sportsman, since it cannot be freely transported (you must notify the local

good sometimes zoom?

2013-07-17 Thread Charles Robinson
I've seen online that people who compare the 50-200 to the 55-300 universally proclaim that the 55-300 is much better. I am not a HUGE zoom user, but I discovered this weekend that the 50-200 doesn't really cut it for anything other than casual use - I kept cranking it down to f/11 to get

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
On 7/17/2013 3:46 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com: I spent a few days up North on Lake Vermilion this past weekend. Near our cabin (really a house) was a loon who pretty much hung out near our dock - much more social than your common hermit-like bird. I

Re: good sometimes zoom?

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
I can't tell you for sure that the 55-300 is better than the 50-200, I use an old F 70-210, my second after the first jammed solid and self destructed, which is very good, (not as good as the first unfortunately, which is an important thing to remember). I've heard that the the 55-300 is

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 17, 2013, at 10:25 , P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/17/2013 3:46 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com: I spent a few days up North on Lake Vermilion this past weekend. Near our cabin (really a house) was a loon who pretty much hung

Re: For the Off Camera Flash Enthusiast

2013-07-17 Thread Bruce Walker
I get a lot of good use from my 160 LED light too, Bipin, but one comment you made cannot be left uncommented. :-) it is quite bright - dispenses the need for expensive powerful flash guns mounted on the camera or away from it. Um, no, not even close, says both my experience and my meter.

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
OK, so you have a hungry, (but stupid wolf, because obviously it mistook a man on a bicycle for a deer), chasing you, your survival rifle is disassembled stored in it's stock in your backpack. Do you a.) while riding as fast as you can, reach into your back pack, somehow extract the rifle

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 08:40:26AM -0600, Tom C wrote: From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Pentax is in an unenviable spot, being widely perceived as a bargain brand. That's of course good for those that either can't or don't wish to spend more money. It's not so good for Pentax (Ricoh).

Re: good sometimes zoom?

2013-07-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:19:28AM -0500, Charles Robinson wrote: I've seen online that people who compare the 50-200 to the 55-300 universally proclaim that the 55-300 is much better. I am not a HUGE zoom user, but I discovered this weekend that the 50-200 doesn't really cut it for

Re: good sometimes zoom?

2013-07-17 Thread Zos Xavius
I'd love to see a comparison between a tamron 60-300 sp and the 55-300. The tamron is razor sharp up to 200mm and is quite decent at the long end too. Stop down to f8 and its really sharp, at least up to 200-250mm. Too bad color rendition isn't nearly as nice nor is contrast. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-17 Thread John Mullan
The problem is that there is a different perfect camera for every photographer. jm -- From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 9:52 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

Re: good sometimes zoom?

2013-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
Have experience with the DA55~300 only. Very impressive! Often when voting on the PPG I spot an especially clean crisp image and upon checking find it's a DA55~300 shot.  Jack  - Original Message - From: Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc:

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
I'd like to thank every one who replied, and especially whoever suggested sending it to Erik Hendricson, I'd dealt with him before, but discounted using him since the equipment wasn't made by Pentax. After emailing him he's replied that he'll look at the lens so maybe it'll get fixed. I'm

Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens

2013-07-17 Thread Zos Xavius
Looks like Joe is off in LA LA land anyways. Earth to Joe! :P On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Good. Wouldn't want to have to kill you. :P On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: My lips are sealed. Sent from my

Re: good sometimes zoom?

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Charles - most of these in my Feathers calendar were taken with the *istD with the 55-300 (small GESO ) http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Calendars-in-Print/Feathers/19261415_nN7VmR I love it... ann On 7/17/2013 11:19, Charles Robinson wrote: I've seen online that people who

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-17 Thread Zos Xavius
The k-5 is nearly perfect to me. If it had 24mp and faster AF I probably wouldn't want anything more. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 12:05 PM, John Mullan k...@hotmail.com wrote: The problem is that there is a different perfect camera for every photographer. jm

Re: 6x7 Takumar 1:4 600mm, local estate sale

2013-07-17 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-16 21:32 Paul Ewins wrote You won't stumble across one every day but they are readily available on eBay if you really want one. no, no! i do not want one; it is clearly not for me only thought it was interesting to see it, and i know there are others in Denver lurking on the list

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-17 Thread Tom C
From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com I don't think the problem is quite as bad you you think. Yes, people who know that Pentax exists, or even still exists, and who pay attention, recognize it as a bargain brand. However, I think that half of the 87 people that even know that Pentax cameras

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-17 Thread Walt
On 7/17/2013 11:54 AM, Tom C wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com I don't think the problem is quite as bad you you think. Yes, people who know that Pentax exists, or even still exists, and who pay attention, recognize it as a bargain brand. However, I think that half of the 87 people

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, I met Eric as he was winding down his career in camera repair. He was in west suburban Chicago working part-time(?) in a business he sold(?). I'd take my old Pentax gear to him in the mornings before work. He 'retired' to Tennessee, but still does cameras when the farm(?) allows. Nice guy,

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread John
Well, hopefully no one's going to screw around and change the settings now that I've finally figured them out. On 7/17/2013 10:25 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: Remember, you have no privacy. More seriously, does anyone remember why this list is set for reply-to list? Very few other lists I'm on

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Zos Xavius
I like the reply-to where it is. Can't we just keep things like they are? They are good right now. :) On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 1:34 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Well, hopefully no one's going to screw around and change the settings now that I've finally figured them out. On 7/17/2013

Re: GESO: Loons, eagle, and other critters

2013-07-17 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks for the comments Ann, Dan, Bob. Bob, I agree about the darkness of the eagle exposure. I've cranked it up a bit, overall and shadows, and reloaded. http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p769975649/e633301d4 I've also added another eagle shot from today; this guy wasn't as close so I had to crop

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 17, 2013, at 09:25 , Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: More seriously, does anyone remember why this list is set for reply-to list? Very few other lists I'm on these days are set that way, precisely because the failure mode is worse with

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-17 Thread John
I don't know anything about that. It was just Bob's comment about the woman carrying the pistol shooting the wolf pack in Romania (was it Romania?). And the reply that guns are illegal in Canada with the response that rifles are NOT, but that you wouldn't want to carry a rifle on a bicycle.

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-17 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I wish I had a hovering dragonfly, but I don't. There are, however, eels in my hovercraft... Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sent: July 17, 2013 7/17/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Loon On 7/17/2013 03:46, Brian

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be private? and just how much trouble did you get into? ;-) ann On 7/17/2013 13:44, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 17, 2013, at 09:25 , Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: More

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be private? and just how much trouble did you get into? ;-) Not me! It was Zos! -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ *

Re: PESO: Loon

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ooops - make that _Stan's_ overying dragonfly -- did I mention I'm _still_ recovering from sedation? (Now I wonder how long I can get away with using that as an excuse!) ann On 7/17/2013 13:48, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I wish I had a hovering dragonfly, but I don't. There are,

Re: [meta] Reply-to list

2013-07-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:44:03AM -0700, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 17, 2013, at 09:25 , Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: More seriously, does anyone remember why this list is set for reply-to list? Very few other lists I'm on these days

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Zos Xavius
I plead the 5th! On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be private? and just how much trouble did you get into? ;-) Not me! It was Zos! -- Hugs and

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-17 Thread John
On 7/17/2013 11:21 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: OK, so you have a hungry, (but stupid wolf, because obviously it mistook a man on a bicycle for a deer), chasing you, your survival rifle is disassembled stored in it's stock in your backpack. Do you a.) while riding as fast as you can, reach into your

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Bill
On 17/07/2013 11:44 AM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 17, 2013, at 09:25 , Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: More seriously, does anyone remember why this list is set for reply-to list? Very few other lists I'm on these days are set that way,

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
On 7/17/2013 12:54 PM, Tom C wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com I don't think the problem is quite as bad you you think. Yes, people who know that Pentax exists, or even still exists, and who pay attention, recognize it as a bargain brand. However, I think that half of the 87 people

Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens

2013-07-17 Thread David J Brooks
I have bought from Joe before, good to deal with, he'll be back Dave On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like Joe is off in LA LA land anyways. Earth to Joe! :P On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Good. Wouldn't

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
He's older, I'm not semi retired, I'm under employed, and I'd like to say I'm curmudgeonly from years of dealing with a--holes in software development racket, but actual, I was born that way. On 7/17/2013 1:15 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: PJ, I met Eric as he was winding down his career in camera

Re: good sometimes zoom?

2013-07-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:19 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I've seen online that people who compare the 50-200 to the 55-300 universally proclaim that the 55-300 is much better. I only have the 50-200 and feel it is better. I am not a HUGE zoom user, but I discovered this

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-17 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: [...] I'm not semi retired, I'm under employed, and I'd like to say I'm curmudgeonly from years of dealing with a--holes in software development racket, but actual, I was born that way. How many of us resemble that remark? raises hand -- Hugs and

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-17 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-17 13:09 Aahz Maruch wrote On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: [...] I'm not semi retired, I'm under employed, and I'd like to say I'm curmudgeonly from years of dealing with a--holes in software development racket, but actual, I was born that way. How many of us resemble

Re: PESO - Swallow on a Cat Tail

2013-07-17 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 10, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I first read the subject line as ... on a Cat's tail :-) ...and I read it as Swallowing a cat's tail... -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
and someday, if I live long enough, I'll learn to type. On 7/17/2013 2:55 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: He's older, I'm not semi retired, I'm under employed, and I'd like to say I'm curmudgeonly from years of dealing with a--holes in software development racket, but actual, I was born that way. On

Re:GESO: Loons, eagle, and other critters

2013-07-17 Thread Don Guthrie
Very nice collection of birds etc. I like the mood of the BW boat, I like the 4th one with duck clear water and appreciate the eagle photo after my many failures. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 22:51:28 -0400 From: Stan Halpins...@stans-photography.info To:

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-17 Thread Don Guthrie
Very nice especially thru glass unless you've taken up scuba. Shafts of light add a lot of interest. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 14 Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:13:20 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: SHARK!

Re: PESO - Stained Glass and Stone

2013-07-17 Thread Don Guthrie
And plus one for me. Love the light. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 08:20:40 -0400 From: Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Stained Glass and Stone Message-ID:

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Tom C
I've found that the combitation of having met a number of the members of this list combined with the fact that anything I send will be read by them tends to keep some of my less savoury posting habits in check. bill You have savoury posting habits also then, I take it? :) Tom C. -- PDML

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
Tom, you have to ask, even after meeting Bill in person? On 7/17/2013 3:34 PM, Tom C wrote: I've found that the combitation of having met a number of the members of this list combined with the fact that anything I send will be read by them tends to keep some of my less savoury posting habits in

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-17 Thread Darren Addy
Lens Repair Rates (per hour): If you watch us.. $55 If you give us advice$65 If you help or assist us$75 If you worked on it before...$150 Frankly, my first thought is that this can't be that pricey or hard to find of a lens and that replacement would be

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Bill
On 17/07/2013 1:34 PM, Tom C wrote: I've found that the combitation of having met a number of the members of this list combined with the fact that anything I send will be read by them tends to keep some of my less savoury posting habits in check. bill You have savoury posting habits also then,

Re: OT: wolf chases bike

2013-07-17 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 2:43 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: My experience with handguns is somewhat limited. When I first joined the National Guard I was in an aviation unit the issue side arm was a SW .38 cal revolver. I transferred out of the aviation unit when we got back from

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/17/2013 13:54, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be private? and just how much trouble did you get into? ;-) Not me! It was Zos! So does that mean you are totally guilt free? ann -- PDML

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
But we do have the archives, ya know ann On 7/17/2013 13:58, Zos Xavius wrote: I plead the 5th! On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be private? and just

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Gee was that supposed to be off-list??? ann On 7/17/2013 15:47, Bill wrote: On 17/07/2013 1:34 PM, Tom C wrote: I've found that the combitation of having met a number of the members of this list combined with the fact that anything I send will be read by them tends to keep some of my less

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
The, relatively beat up cosmetically, copy that Boris found on Pentax fora had an asking price of $200.00. Even having suffered a drop to a concrete floor the version I have /looks/ like it's in better shape. The entire problem seems to be that it struck the floor mount first, the rear lens

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/17/2013 13:54, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be private? and just how much trouble did you get into? ;-) Not me! It was Zos! So does that mean you

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
This is a list. Posting has been this way for 10+ years. Show me another list that doesn't respond to everyone. Pentax Forum sure doesn't post your reply only to the original sender. We like the way this works. Get used to it! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Aahz Maruch

PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek

2013-07-17 Thread kwaller
Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-17 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-17 11:44 Aahz Maruch wrote On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: reply-to-list is preferred when it's... a list! Then why have almost all lists switched to reply-to-sender? i'm not aware that they have … it is still pretty common in some realms, but reply-to-sender is

Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek

2013-07-17 Thread Jack Davis
One of those opportunities for which you're skillfully prepared. Jack - Original Message - From: kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:14 PM Subject: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Caught this guy on my

Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek

2013-07-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Don. Well, I am a scuba diver, but my K-r isn't water-tight enough to use it down there. G I have a SeaLife Reef Master Digital that I use when diving. I may have shown a few of my sea turtle images here that were taken with that camera. This image was taken from the tunnel inside

Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will evenlook at older third party lenses?

2013-07-17 Thread kwaller
What do you me us kimo sabe? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com Subject: Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will evenlook at older third party lenses? On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, P.J.

Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek

2013-07-17 Thread kwaller
Thanks Jack, but actually not - I didn't have my 600 set up for a tight head shot! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek One of those opportunities for which

PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-17 Thread Christine Nielsen
Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... HA! My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble (reflux, milk allergies)

Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek

2013-07-17 Thread kwaller
Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? Thanks Bob. The grain was automatically added by using the K20D @ 800! The background was rendered that way by using the 300 FA @ f/4.5 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob

Re: GESO: Loons, eagle, and other critters

2013-07-17 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 16, 2013, at 21:51 , Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Just added a couple more portraits to my gallery of shots from my ongoing vacation - had both a bald eagle and a loon come by for a sitting along with the usual families of ducks passing through.

Re: GESO: Loons, eagle, and other critters

2013-07-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, I don't know if you have enough detail for this, but you could push that eagle farther. Bob Subject: Pentax K-5 II s handles back lit situations... Pentax K-5 II s handles back lit situations nicely. ISO 200 and DA60-250 and 250mm @ f11 and 1/100. see original and adjusted in LR5 by 1.55

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