RE: OT - Plus -X Film Available

2013-07-28 Thread John Coyle
I always preferred FP4 over Plus-X, from memory because Plus-X in Microdol-X was fine-grained but slightly 'mushy', whereas FP4 in Acutol was slightly grainier but had better contrast and much better acutance (as you might expect). John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message-

Re: OT - Plus -X Film Available

2013-07-28 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Once I figured out how to develop tmax 100 and tmax 400 with tmax liquid developer, I got great results with both and didnt use anything else after that. They were tricky to develop however, and the learning curve was long. On 7/28/2013 3:26 AM, John Coyle wrote: I always preferred FP4

PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Larry Colen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9381352525/in/set-72157634828608896/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

GESOs - two of 'em

2013-07-28 Thread Derby Chang
Two on-topic GESOs for a change. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/07/markets/index.html http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/07/;%29OX/index.html I also notice the wonderland bookshop kinokuniya now has a separate shelf for Australian photography monographs, including some rather

Re: PESO Enamel lava

2013-07-28 Thread Derby Chang
I think I've mentioned before your family (both sides) have rather photogenic genes. I love how natural they all look. On 28/07/2013 11:20 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Thanks, Paul. I'll review Kim's pic. Striking that happy medium point between flattering a portrait and virtual botox is

RE: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Gerrit Visser
Amazing colours. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 7:01 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO Weiner decay http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9381352525/in/set-72157634828608896/ -- Larry

Re: PESO: René Magritte, Postmaster General

2013-07-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great find! Clever. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 10:57 PM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: http://abattoir5.com/picture.php?/350 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Been paying attention to NY politics, eh? ann On 7/28/2013 07:01, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9381352525/in/set-72157634828608896/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Another shot from Italy: Wildflowers

2013-07-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting, unusual and effective image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 3:48 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Vey appealing. Did you wait for the cloud to partially obscure the sun? The jets were obviously camera shy. Alan C

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
Well done Dave On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 7:01 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9381352525/in/set-72157634828608896/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Another shot from Italy: Wildflowers

2013-07-28 Thread David J Brooks
Beautiful Mark Dave On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 6:13 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: The wildflowers were amazing throughout the mountains during our trip. This scene inspired me to say I'm gonna break all the rules and shoot *into* the sun. (I'm such a rebel...) There was one

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
Damn, Ann...you're up early today. You beat me to the punch. I thought this was going to be a political thread, too. ;) -p On 7/28/2013 7:30 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Been paying attention to NY politics, eh? ann On 7/28/2013 07:01, Larry Colen wrote:

Re: Another shot from Italy: Wildflowers

2013-07-28 Thread Mark C
Another excellent shot - makes me feel like I am standing there with the sun in my eyes, and loving it, On 7/26/2013 6:13 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: The wildflowers were amazing throughout the mountains during our trip. This scene inspired me to say I'm gonna break all the rules and shoot

Re: Cheap extension tubes and reverse lense adaptors (and other photo accessories)

2013-07-28 Thread Mark C
Interesting site - for those of us who get into the occasional DIY project this could be a useful resources for the bits and bobs not easily (or cheaply) obtained elsewhere. The cheap IR remotes and spirit levels alone make it worth bookmarking. They appear to have the exact same LED ring

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
lol! and especially from Larry! ann On 7/28/2013 10:09, Paul Sorenson wrote: Damn, Ann...you're up early today. You beat me to the punch. I thought this was going to be a political thread, too. ;) -p On 7/28/2013 7:30 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Been paying attention to NY politics, eh?

Re: Another shot from Italy: Wildflowers

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/28/2013 10:33, Mark C wrote: Another excellent shot - makes me feel like I am standing there with the sun in my eyes, and loving it, That was my problem with it :-) Nicely done photography but when it is something you can't look at.. I enjoyed it when I scrolled until the sun was

Re: OT - Plus -X Film Available

2013-07-28 Thread Mark C
I think it is a matter a personal preference. At one time in the past I bought a couple of pro-packs of FP4 and worked my way through them, probably using D76 or and Rodinal, but I did not take a shine to it and went back to Plus-X. I found the FP4 to have less grain than Plus-X, but more than

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/28/2013 07:01, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9381352525/in/set-72157634828608896/ Been paying attention to NY politics, eh? I think Weiner DeKay would be a great name for a villain in a political movie. -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: PESO: PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-28 Thread Mark C
Nice pair - excellent lighting and composition. On 7/20/2013 8:44 AM, Alan C wrote: Came across this handsome pair patiently waiting to cross the road near the Phalaborwa gate late on Sunday afternoon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9327888794/ Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: René Magritte, Postmaster General

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I think a few of us are squandering perfect August theme photos on PESO's this month... Reminder - August theme = Signs of the Times My problem is I have too many of them - what to do, what to do ann On 7/28/2013 08:28, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Great find! Clever. Dan Matyola

RE: PESO: René Magritte, Postmaster General

2013-07-28 Thread Gerrit Visser
Put them up on a virtual dart board and choose one that way? Mine is already submitted, not looking for more to maintain my sanity. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 11:51 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: René Magritte, Postmaster General

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I have no sanity to maintain ann On 7/28/2013 12:02, Gerrit Visser wrote: Put them up on a virtual dart board and choose one that way? Mine is already submitted, not looking for more to maintain my sanity. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, maybe could be about someone running for mayor in a major eastern city. Jack - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 8:05 AM Subject: Re: PESO Weiner decay Ann Sanfedele wrote:

Article on Leica cameras on BBC online

2013-07-28 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20130726-leica-shoot-to-thrill Pretty interesting. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 08:15:36AM -0400, Gerrit Visser wrote: Amazing colours. Thanks Gerrit, Dave and everyone that commented. I think that it was the sunset light that gave it those colors. It almost reminds me of film from the 1960's Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: PAW185 - UP

2013-07-28 Thread DagT
I´m too old to remember Sesame street, event though a lot was shown in Norway too:-) Anyway, thank you to Christine, Aahz, Alastair, Ann, Dan and Bruce W. :-) Back home now, so I´ll try to find something for this week tomorrow. DagT 23. juli 2013 kl. 22:54 skrev Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com:

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Kenneth Waller
You'll have to ketchup! -Original Message- From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO Weiner decay Damn, Ann...you're up early today. You beat me to the punch. I thought this was going to be a political thread, too. ;) -p On 7/28/2013 7:30 AM, Ann Sanfedele

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Even though I couldn't resist the politial joke aspect, it really is a nice golden light shot. I'm racking my so-called brain for the real name of the place/chain that is decaying there - certainly remember that structure from western travels ann On 7/28/2013 14:18, Larry Colen wrote: On

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Jack Davis
der Wienerschnitzel   J - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 12:10 PM Subject: Re: PESO Weiner decay Even though I couldn't resist the politial joke aspect, it really is a nice golden

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 03:10:10PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Even though I couldn't resist the politial joke aspect, it really is a nice golden light shot. I'm racking my so-called brain for the real name of the place/chain that is decaying there - certainly remember that structure from

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
You know, I thought that was it - but didn't trust my memory just thought I was trying to make sense of it... The dish itself is most traditionally made with veal. ann On 7/28/2013 15:14, Larry Colen wrote: On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 03:10:10PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Even though I

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Paul Sorenson
I don't know if I can cut the mustard... On 7/28/2013 2:06 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: You'll have to ketchup! -Original Message- From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO Weiner decay Damn, Ann...you're up early today. You beat me to the punch. I thought this was

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Bruce Walker
I don't relish even trying. On 2013-07-28, at 3:42 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know if I can cut the mustard... On 7/28/2013 2:06 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: You'll have to ketchup! -Original Message- From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: Cheap extension tubes and reverse lense adaptors (and other photo accessories)

2013-07-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Boris, Thanks for the followup on this with more information. I am way behind on the new chineese reseller sites, and haven't purchased anything from alibaba or anything of the kind yet. However, I've seen gadgets made in China that are not available anywhere else. (E.g. just recently, for my

Re: PESO - Ceramic Pot on a Wall

2013-07-28 Thread Mark C
Very nice - a real wall hanger. Mark On 7/19/2013 8:35 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Apologies for the naff title - couldn't think of anything catchy. This is from our USA trip - taken in Santa Fe, which has to be one of the most photogenic cities I've ever been in. I really like the

Re: OT: Anyone here built a hackintosh?

2013-07-28 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-27 15:26 John Sessoms wrote I'm thinking about it. Only a mild intellectual curiosity at the moment, but if anyone has ideas I'd be interested in hearing them. most people don't build them, they just hack OS X to install on certain stock Windows-oriented hardware a software

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread P.J. Alling
So now you're in a pickle? On 7/28/2013 4:00 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: I don't relish even trying. On 2013-07-28, at 3:42 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: I don't know if I can cut the mustard... On 7/28/2013 2:06 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: You'll have to ketchup! -Original

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Larry, I don't think schnitzel means chicken fried steak, rather it's a cutlet (as in a portion of sliced meat breaded and served either grilled or fried.) Often, it's a veal or other lighter meat. Igor Sun Jul 28 15:14:41 EDT 2013 Larry Colen wrote: Der Wienerschnitzel, Which I finally

Re: What if Pentax did a Kickstarter?

2013-07-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
Thanks for reminding me Ken. Yes, Boeing wanted to get out from under the Engineers and Machinists Unions, who kept winning against Boeing in the negotiations over most anything. S. Carolina (or wherever) offered Boeing a union-free facility and of course many tax breaks. The Everett gangs

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 04:15:39PM -0400, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry, I don't think schnitzel means chicken fried steak, rather it's a cutlet (as in a portion of sliced meat breaded and served either grilled or fried.) Often, it's a veal or other lighter meat. Schnitzel may not mean

Re: PESO Enamel lava

2013-07-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Gosh, thanks, Derby! :) I got a message back from my sis that the whole family loved the shots and they had a great time at the shoot and are eager to do more, so I'm all set for test subjects for a while. On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 7:54 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: I think I've

Re: GESOs - two of 'em

2013-07-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Intriguing and fun shots as always, Derby. Markets #4 attracts me especially as something quite unusual. Do you find the Q responsive enough for streeties? And don't you find the K-5 with that enormous Sigma beast on it rather intimidating looking or attention-getting for doing street? Must be

Re: PESO: René Magritte, Postmaster General

2013-07-28 Thread Bruce Walker
I'd go crazy trying to maintain mine. On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I have no sanity to maintain ann On 7/28/2013 12:02, Gerrit Visser wrote: Put them up on a virtual dart board and choose one that way? Mine is already submitted, not looking

Re: PESO - Freedom

2013-07-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's some bike! I'd love to see a photo of you riding it, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 1:22 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sun, Jul 14, 2013, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

PESOs - delightful details

2013-07-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Shot the Concours d'Elégance of America today for The Times. Fabulous show, arguably among the world's top ten. A couple of details of one of my personal favorites: a rose and white 1956 Packard Caribbean. I'm a sucker for the fifties stuff. But just look at the typography on the Caribbean

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well you could say Chicken Fried steak is White trash schnitzel :-) ann On 7/28/2013 18:13, Larry Colen wrote: On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 04:15:39PM -0400, Igor Roshchin wrote: Larry, I don't think schnitzel means chicken fried steak, rather it's a cutlet (as in a portion of sliced meat

RE: PESOs - delightful details

2013-07-28 Thread Gerrit Visser
Not only style but skills. Looking forward to the rest of the eye candy. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2013 7:30 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESOs - delightful details Shot the

PESOs - 3 new ones with the K-5 and MANUAL lens

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I went out this evening near dusk for these - it just started to rain. I wanted to check out the K-5 with a manual lens... if only I could focus faster I'd have had a lot more respectable shots.. But I like these three - 2 street shots, and one kitty.. (not Ashley The lens was the smc Pentax-A

Re: PESOs - 3 new ones with the K-5 and MANUAL lens

2013-07-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Like them all, but the second is my favorite. Intriguing composition. Paul via phone On Jul 28, 2013, at 8:18 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I went out this evening near dusk for these - it just started to rain. I wanted to check out the K-5 with a manual lens... if only I could

PESO: A Bike for Frank

2013-07-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
From an exhibit at Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17478022 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESOs - delightful details

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like the patterns in the first one... I'm getting bad with cursive - I couldn't tell it said Caribbean ann On 7/28/2013 19:29, Paul Stenquist wrote: Shot the Concours d'Elégance of America today for The Times. Fabulous show, arguably among the world's top ten. A couple of details of one

Re: PESOs - 3 new ones with the K-5 and MANUAL lens

2013-07-28 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-28 18:18 Ann Sanfedele wrote http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s/1/2662602725_2cksxrx/Medium what a catch — real painted pants plus trashbag all expressing the same angle and texture -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESOs - 3 new ones with the K-5 and MANUAL lens

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks , Steve! On 7/28/2013 21:31, steve harley wrote: on 2013-07-28 18:18 Ann Sanfedele wrote http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s/1/2662602725_2cksxrx/Medium what a catch — real painted pants plus trashbag all expressing the same angle and

Re: PESO: A Bike for Frank

2013-07-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
That's a delightful bike - but um for Frank? not so much ;-) NIcely presented, not always so easy to capture with the reflections and such ann On 7/28/2013 20:53, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: From an exhibit at Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey:

Cheap extension tubes and reverse lense adaptors (and other photo accessories)

2013-07-28 Thread Bipin Gupta
I have bought tons of photo gear from Hong Kong, China, Singapore thru eBay or Amazon at prices that were cheaper than those advertised in the site here. Some examples: IR Remotes, Body and lens Caps, Video Lights, Lens Adapters and Step Up/Down Rings, Hoya Pro 1D Filters, even 77 mm CPLs and GND

Re: PESO: A Bike for Frank

2013-07-28 Thread Larry Colen
Frank would so totally rock that bike. Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: That's a delightful bike - but um for Frank? not so much ;-) NIcely presented, not always so easy to capture with the reflections and such ann On 7/28/2013 20:53, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: From an exhibit at Grounds

Re: PESOs - 3 new ones with the K-5 and MANUAL lens

2013-07-28 Thread Larry Colen
Wow! You must have a really nice camera! :-) Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I went out this evening near dusk for these - it just started to rain. I wanted to check out the K-5 with a manual lens... if only I could focus faster I'd have had a lot more respectable shots.. But I like

Re: GESOs - two of 'em

2013-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au: Two on-topic GESOs for a change. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/07/markets/index.html Excellent and fun, as usual. Nos 3 and 6 are especially appealing. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/07/;%29OX/index.html Nos 13, 15 16. I

Re: PESO - Ceramic Pot on a Wall

2013-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net: Very nice - a real wall hanger. Thanks, Mark. Appreciated. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Mark On 7/19/2013 8:35 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all

Re: PESO: A Bike for Frank

2013-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: From an exhibit at Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17478022 Comments are invited. The swans are a nice touch -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western

Re: PESO Weiner decay

2013-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/9381352525/in/set-72157634828608896/ Well captured decrepitude. Great light. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ --

Re: PESO: René Magritte, Postmaster General

2013-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com: http://abattoir5.com/picture.php?/350 Don't get the title but I'm not all that familiar with Magritte. Like the photo, though. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia