Re: Friday: having to part with two of my lenses and some more freebies

2013-08-30 Thread Rob Studdert
On 30 August 2013 14:11, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! 1. My lovely FA 77/1.8 appears to have developed some kind of a haze. It affects the images if the light sources are in the frame or near the frame at certain angle. Then the contrast goes down. Otherwise I get as Limited

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-30 Thread David Mann
I forgot to ask... is that hairy stuff on the root normal or is it a fungus? The seed-raising mix claims to contain an anti-fungal but I'm having visions of last years attempt at growing seeds. If everything grows I'm going to have trouble finding places to put them... in the tray I have 16

Re: OT: Some insanely great images:

2013-08-30 Thread David Mann
Awesome, thanks for posting. Cheers, Dave On Aug 30, 2013, at 9:30 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Winners of the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest 2013 http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/08/winners-of-the-red-bull-illume-photo-contest-2013/100583/ -- Nothing is sure but

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Love the tones. Well lit too. Great macro, Dave. On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 12:07 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: For Dave Brooks :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/649/#peso I think I planted the seed upside down... Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO The march of progress

2013-08-30 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, It's been like a roller-coaster lately, from shooting 3000+ images in a couple of days to not shooting for weeks due to non-photographic work commitments. Then not having the time or resources to really sit down and look at what I've captured has left me with a lot of unexplored

Re: PESO The march of progress

2013-08-30 Thread Jack Davis
Fascinating, Rob. Extreme dof well enough done.   Jack - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 3:06 AM Subject: PESO The march of progress Hi Team, It's been like a roller-coaster

Re: September PUG - Time Running Out!

2013-08-30 Thread Rick Womer
Brian, Hopeless for tomorrow.  Monday is a holiday in the US, though, and if I could have until then... Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, August

Re: September PUG - Time Running Out!

2013-08-30 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com: Brian, Hopeless for tomorrow. nbsp;Monday is a holiday in the US, though, and if I could have until then... How about Wednesday morning Sydney time? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: PESO Photobombed

2013-08-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Dan. On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 9:30 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Nice action and an interesting, humorous image! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 9:01 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Just for

Re: PESO Photobombed

2013-08-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Oh no: there must be a rip in the very fabric of space and time! And where in heaven do we take that to be mended? Thank you both, Ann and Larry. On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Oh dear, another instance of ann and larry agreeing - what's the list coming

Re: PESO Photobombed

2013-08-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Har! Thank you, Frank! On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 11:01 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Heh! Fun. But in typical Walkerian fashion, well-executed fun. ;-) cheers, frank Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Just for grins, an outtake from the leaping Sophie part of a recent

Re: PESO The march of progress

2013-08-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well Done, Rob. The chaotic patterns on the right contrast nicely with the rectangular order on the left, and it makes a compelling image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 6:06 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, It's

Re: Oh, Pentax

2013-08-30 Thread Christine Aguila
On Aug 29, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 28/08/2013 6:30 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Well, I got the FA 50 f1.4 back and it seems to be working fine. But can you believe it: I'm still waiting for the DA* 50-135mm. Pentax has had it since

Re: Oh, Pentax

2013-08-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks for the offer, Christine, but no dice on pushing the field trip back. Cheers, Christine On Aug 28, 2013, at 8:14 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: Frustrating. Can you push off your field trip by a couple of days...? I'll be in Chicago that weekend, you could borrow

Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie

2013-08-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Bruce: I'm not sure if I commented on this photo before, but if so, I have looked at it again. The lighting and pose are very nice. In general, I don't have a problem with cropping some of the subject's head out, but I think in this frame the bottom is a little heavy with the arm pose--

Re: PESO Portrait of Sophie

2013-08-30 Thread Bruce Walker
I appreciate you taking time to have a second look, Christine, and thank you very much for your thoughts! On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Bruce: I'm not sure if I commented on this photo before, but if so, I have looked at it again. The

OFF-ROAD RACING TEAM

2013-08-30 Thread Alan C
The local Sullwald team is at the top of the SA off-road racing championships. They are displaying their cars transport rig to the Phalaborwa public this weekend. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/sets/72157635302177108/ Alan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO The march of progress

2013-08-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rob, Interesting, the Bush Monster is about to attack the City! The contrast has me returning again and again to the bush. It is wild and irregular. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 5:06 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, It's been like a roller-coaster lately,

Re: LANTERNS - Traditional

2013-08-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Colorful shapes and sizes. Good colors despite the blue tarp. The last lanterns I saw here were railroad lanterns - antiques! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some Lanterns actually used in the villages. Made from brass. The tank

GESO: ORCHID SHOW

2013-08-30 Thread Alan C
Sorry. Forgot the subject line. -Original Message- From: Alan C Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 5:29 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ; Jimmy Rogers ; Derek Morgan ; Karen Lott The Phalaborwa Orchid Club are holding their annual show this weekend. This GESO is a photographic record of

Re: Test

2013-08-30 Thread Stan Halpin
I can hear you. Can you hear me now? stan On Aug 30, 2013, at 12:05 PM, CollinB wrote: Test from new phone -- 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

LANTERNS - Traditional

2013-08-30 Thread Bipin Gupta
Here are some Lanterns actually used in the villages. Made from brass. The tank contains kerosene - a primary fuel still used in cooking stoves, gensets, lanterns and unscrupulous drivers of auto rickshaws - a 3-wheeler Taxi - who mix it with petrol or what you call gasoline in the US. These

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-30 Thread Don Guthrie
Oh I guess we've all had mornings like this. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:07:25 +1200 From: David Manndmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Sunflower Sprout Message-ID:54c64111-539d-4dd8-ba6d-6dbacd613...@gmail.com

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2013-08-30 Thread Alan C
The Phalaborwa Orchid Club are holding their annual show this weekend. This GESO is a photographic record of some of the exhibits. The climate is ideal for growing orchids without need for a controlled environment. Some of the members did well on national shows in former years but don't travel

Re:

2013-08-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Alan, Quite nice with excellent isolation on some of the individual blossoms. That one plant picture on the ground is huge! Flicker craps out with no image after the 21st using Chrome. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 10:29 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: The Phalaborwa Orchid Club are

Re: Updated roadmap!

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/29/2013 2:03 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Wed Aug 28 23:48:20 EDT 2013 Boris Liberman wrote: On 8/28/2013 10:52 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: http://photorumors.com/2013/08/28/updated-pentax-k-mount-lens-roadmap-published/ Huzzah! That's an interesting development. It would seem that Pentax

Re: LANTERNS - Traditional

2013-08-30 Thread Alan C
Very attractive ornaments. Those ones are actually electric - the wires are clearly visible. Alan -Original Message- From: Bipin Gupta Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 5:46 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: LANTERNS - Traditional Here are some Lanterns actually used in the villages. Made

Re: QUESTION

2013-08-30 Thread John Sessoms
Older Vivitar 285HD, but only if you can find one of the older ones and not the current Chinese CRAP that's being sold under that designation. On 8/29/2013 2:19 PM, Alan C wrote: I need an inexpensive hot shoe flash to use with the K110D the K7. What would you advise? Alan PS: A lot of

Re: Pentax Models

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/29/2013 7:02 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 29, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: The K-5 is discontinued, which is what is causing the price drop. If you're looking at a K-50, then also look at the K-30 basically the same camera in a different body shell, not officially discontinued, (AFAIK

Re: QUESTION

2013-08-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
No such thing as a Vivitar 285HD. Old 285HV models will fry your digital camera into its component bytes. Godfrey On Aug 30, 2013, at 11:24 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Older Vivitar 285HD, but only if you can find one of the older ones and not the current Chinese CRAP

Re: The Mean Streets of Minneapolis MN

2013-08-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, You need to visit Minneapolis in winter - Moscow like winter, -10 to -20 Fahrenheit, to balance the 100 to 110 degree summers. You saw that walkway over the street in the middle of Don's photos. Those keep the citizens out of the cold or hot. There is a network of those throughout

Re: LANTERNS - Traditional

2013-08-30 Thread Bob W
That's a very nice shot. On 30 Aug 2013, at 16:46, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some Lanterns actually used in the villages. Made from brass. The tank contains kerosene - a primary fuel still used in cooking stoves, gensets, lanterns and unscrupulous drivers of auto rickshaws

Test

2013-08-30 Thread CollinB
Test from new phone -- 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: QUESTION

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/29/2013 2:34 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A new Vivitar 285HV is a very versatile and powerful, non-dedicated flash unit that sells for about $85. Don't buy an old used one ... New ones have the low trigger voltage needed for safe use on modern digital cameras. Godfrey Unfortunately the

Re: New weatherproof flash units HD Limited lenses

2013-08-30 Thread George Sinos
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 7:01 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, George; you cleared my confusion up. To control two lights you simply switched to Nikon. Neat. :-) Ha! That wasn't exactly what happened but that was the outcome. I had been happily using all of my Pentax gear

Re: Fw: PESO: Deer Creek

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/29/2013 2:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:07 AM Subject: Re: Fw: PESO: Deer Creek Thanks, Don! Yes, I imagine I can hear the gurgling. Jack ;-) I can hear the bacon frying on my camp stove. -- PDML

Re: QUESTION

2013-08-30 Thread John Sessoms
If you've been using it for 6 years, you probably got one of the last few good ones. On 8/29/2013 4:21 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I don't know what model you or they are talking about, but the Vivitar 285HV is rock solid. Been sing a new one for six years now without a single hitch. Godfrey

Re: QUESTION

2013-08-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
We've had this discussion already, John. And no, old 285HVs had very high trigger voltage. They were updated at some point. Only way to tell is to measure the trigger voltage of a particular unit. I have one, bought around 2006-2007. Has worked beautifully since I got it. Godfrey On Aug 30,

Re: Friday: having to part with two of my lenses and some more freebies

2013-08-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, I can always send you mine so that you can construct one good one out of two broken ones... Though it won't be for free... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On August 30, 2013 9:17:29 AM Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 30 August 2013 14:11, Boris

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/29/2013 1:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 10:06:21AM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: Ability to improvise is an underrated photographer attribute. I wish I had an ability to plan my photos in advance. You've got it. You just have to use it. The more you practice it the

Re: PESO: More minimalism from Italy

2013-08-30 Thread John
Churchill should have talked to my old high school coach. He knew the secret to success: Y'all gonna' keep runnin' that play 'til ya' get it right! ... or as Einstein said, Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Looks like I'm going to have to log into Yahoo about once a week to

Re: QUESTION

2013-08-30 Thread John Sessoms
HD - HV, whatever! You knew which model I'm talking about. The OLD 285HV has a trigger voltage ~ 6 - 8 VDC ( 12VDC measured on an oscilloscope). The old Vivitar 285 (*NOT* HV) had unsafe trigger voltage. I have 3 of them - all 3 tested for safe trigger voltage - since 2005 I have used them

Re: PESO: Lantern

2013-08-30 Thread John
Probably Art Deco or whatever the preceding style - Art Nouveau(?) - was, but it looks very Hobbitish to me. I like it, but I'd worry whether it was hung up high enough I wouldn't bump my head into it. 8-D On 8/29/2013 8:46 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A street lamp outside Rat's Restaurant at

Re: PESO: More minimalism from Italy

2013-08-30 Thread Stan Halpin
I love it! I am a big fan of old-building-details shots, and this is a perfect example. Color, composition, subject matter . . . A definite winner. stan On Aug 29, 2013, at 1:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03306.jpg -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-30 Thread John Sessoms
I think those are roots. Seeds seem to sprout the root out first. It turns down and finds a foot-hold in the earth, then the head stands up, shakes off the seed shell and reaches for the sky. On 8/30/2013 2:55 AM, David Mann wrote: I forgot to ask... is that hairy stuff on the root normal or

Re: Fw: PESO: Deer Creek

2013-08-30 Thread Jack Davis
UMMM..smells good! Let's have a couple of trout for lunch. OK?   Jack (HA!!) - Original Message - From: John johnsess...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 10:43 AM Subject: Re: Fw: PESO: Deer Creek On 8/29/2013 2:52 PM, Jack Davis

Re: Test

2013-08-30 Thread John
Call me maybe. On 8/30/2013 1:00 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: I can hear you. Can you hear me now? stan On Aug 30, 2013, at 12:05 PM, CollinB wrote: Test from new phone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: OFF-ROAD RACING TEAM

2013-08-30 Thread Bob W
I think he's referring to Tata. Unless it's something to do with Elefant Glue. On 30 Aug 2013, at 20:58, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Cryptic. Are you into crosswords? Alan -Original Message- From: John Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 9:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OFF-ROAD RACING TEAM

2013-08-30 Thread John
Sometimes. On 8/30/2013 3:58 PM, Alan C wrote: Cryptic. Are you into crosswords? Alan -Original Message- From: John Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 9:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OFF-ROAD RACING TEAM On 8/30/2013 10:25 AM, Alan C wrote: The local Sullwald team is at

Re: OFF-ROAD RACING TEAM

2013-08-30 Thread Alan C
Cryptic. Are you into crosswords? Alan -Original Message- From: John Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 9:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OFF-ROAD RACING TEAM On 8/30/2013 10:25 AM, Alan C wrote: The local Sullwald team is at the top of the SA off-road racing

Re: OFF-ROAD RACING TEAM

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/30/2013 10:25 AM, Alan C wrote: The local Sullwald team is at the top of the SA off-road racing championships. They are displaying their cars transport rig to the Phalaborwa public this weekend. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/sets/72157635302177108/ Alan Kool. They've got a

Re: September PUG - Time Running Out!

2013-08-30 Thread John Sessoms
I'm going to try to have something. I went out and did some long exposures, but I haven't had time to look at them to see if there's anything there. It was supposed to be clearing off with thunderstorms late in the afternoon I had a sheltered spot in a gazebo to shoot from ... but it didn't

Beat tour guide in the world

2013-08-30 Thread CollinB
AnnSan was so gracious to take us around midtown lower Manhattan yesterday. Always accept her travel advice. And her friendship. Pics later in the week. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

PESO: Further experiments in HRD (and another photo from Italy)

2013-08-30 Thread Mark Roberts
In my continuing experiments attempting to get the good qualities of HDR without the bad, I present: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03316-19.jpg It's in Porto Venere, if anyone's interested. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Beat tour guide in the world

2013-08-30 Thread Mark Roberts
CollinB wrote: AnnSan was so gracious to take us around midtown lower Manhattan yesterday. Always accept her travel advice. And her friendship. Pics later in the week. Groovy, man, groovy. (My best Jack Kerouac impression.) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com

Re: PESO: Further experiments in HRD (and another photo from Italy)

2013-08-30 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 04:25:56PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: In my continuing experiments attempting to get the good qualities of HDR without the bad, I present: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03316-19.jpg It would be interesting to compare with hwat you could get out of a single

PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17508283 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 UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread Marco Alpert
So, yeah, I was expecting a big duck, but that was still pretty surprising. - Marco On Aug 30, 2013, at 2:27 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17508283 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 05:27:59PM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17508283 Comments are invited. Great job. That's a fun photo, and you did a great job balancing a bunch of challenging lighting and compositional elements. I can't see anything that you

Re: New weatherproof flash units HD Limited lenses

2013-08-30 Thread John
http://www.paulcbuff.com/cc.php I don't know if it has an app for your phone, but OTOH, it fits in the hot-shoe and you don't have to keep one hand free for the phone or worry about where you put the phone down while using the camera. On 8/29/2013 5:01 PM, George Sinos wrote: Larry said

Re: Beat tour guide in the world

2013-08-30 Thread Walt
On 8/30/2013 3:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: CollinB wrote: AnnSan was so gracious to take us around midtown lower Manhattan yesterday. Always accept her travel advice. And her friendship. Pics later in the week. Groovy, man, groovy. (My best Jack Kerouac impression.) *snap snap snap

Re: Updated roadmap!

2013-08-30 Thread Zos Xavius
You mean a 12-105 f/2.8? =) On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 2:19 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 8/29/2013 2:03 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Wed Aug 28 23:48:20 EDT 2013 Boris Liberman wrote: On 8/28/2013 10:52 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:

Re: PESO Photobombed

2013-08-30 Thread John Sessoms
I know a Doctor who might be able to help. On 8/30/2013 8:08 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Oh no: there must be a rip in the very fabric of space and time! And where in heaven do we take that to be mended? Thank you both, Ann and Larry. On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele

Re: Friday: having to part with two of my lenses and some more freebies

2013-08-30 Thread Rob Studdert
On 31 August 2013 05:05, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I can always send you mine so that you can construct one good one out of two broken ones... Though it won't be for free... I suspect that the problem with your lens will be in exactly the same place, and if I'm correct it

Re: New weatherproof flash units HD Limited lenses

2013-08-30 Thread John Sessoms
When I first got my Cybersync from them I discovered that the old OLD White Lightning 1 used a stereo 1/4 inch plug wired tip ring so that the cable with the regular 1/4 inch mono plug wouldn't quite work. I emailed their support asking if they sold a cable to fit, mentioning that I had two

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-30 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 2:55 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I forgot to ask... is that hairy stuff on the root normal or is it a fungus? Its my beard and thanks for thinking of me, nice shot. Dave The seed-raising mix claims to contain an anti-fungal but I'm having visions of last

Re: Pentax Models

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/30/2013 4:59 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2013-08-30 12:14 John wrote Question is, where you going to find one in a shop that you can actually put your hands on it before you buy one? for those in the Denver area, Denver Pro Photo has a lot of Pentax stock; not certain they have a K-50,

Re: Beat tour guide in the world

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/30/2013 4:49 PM, Walt wrote: On 8/30/2013 3:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: CollinB wrote: AnnSan was so gracious to take us around midtown lower Manhattan yesterday. Always accept her travel advice. And her friendship. Pics later in the week. Groovy, man, groovy. (My best Jack Kerouac

Re: New weatherproof flash units HD Limited lenses

2013-08-30 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 03:53:14PM -0400, John wrote: http://www.paulcbuff.com/cc.php I don't know if it has an app for your phone, but OTOH, it fits in the hot-shoe and you don't have to keep one hand free for the phone or worry about where you put the phone down while using the camera. I

Re: Updated roadmap!

2013-08-30 Thread Igor Roshchin
Boris, Larry: I was totally unaware of the new Sigma zoom lens. Godfrey: same about the Olympus lens. Thank you for the information, I'll take a closer look at the Sigma lens. The range is a bit short for a zoom, but it might be still worth attention. Olympus lens is unfortunately of no use to

Re: Pentax Models

2013-08-30 Thread steve harley
on 2013-08-30 12:14 John wrote Question is, where you going to find one in a shop that you can actually put your hands on it before you buy one? for those in the Denver area, Denver Pro Photo has a lot of Pentax stock; not certain they have a K-50, but they might -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Beat tour guide in the world

2013-08-30 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 6:23 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 8/30/2013 4:49 PM, Walt wrote: On 8/30/2013 3:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: CollinB wrote: AnnSan was so gracious to take us around midtown lower Manhattan yesterday. Always accept her travel advice. And her friendship.

Re: New weatherproof flash units HD Limited lenses

2013-08-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Quite so, John. Thanks very much for pointing them out. I was not aware that the CC was so full featured, or that their wireless units work with speedlights. Their price matches many of the cheap eBay units and I'd trust them much more. Still not as cheap as the Cowboy Studios gadgets, but when

Re: PESO: Further experiments in HRD (and another photo from Italy)

2013-08-30 Thread John
Still looks a bit HDRish, kind of stark tone-mapping. I like HDR when you can't see that it's HDR. On 8/30/2013 4:25 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: In my continuing experiments attempting to get the good qualities of HDR without the bad, I present: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03316-19.jpg It's

Re: Pentax Models

2013-08-30 Thread P.J. Alling
I've got choices, I can drive to New York or I can drive to Boston. Providence, the second most populated city in New England doesn't have a Brick and Mortar Pentax dealer AFAIK. On 8/30/2013 2:14 PM, John wrote: On 8/29/2013 7:02 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Thu, Aug 29, 2013, P.J. Alling

Re: PESO: Further experiments in HRD (and another photo from Italy)

2013-08-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/30/2013 16:25, Mark Roberts wrote: In my continuing experiments attempting to get the good qualities of HDR without the bad, I present: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dd03316-19.jpg It's in Porto Venere, if anyone's interested. The other one worked beautifully - this one is too over

Re: PESO: Further experiments in HRD (and another photo from Italy)

2013-08-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
On my screen, the contrast is too high, exemplified by the rock wall in full sunlight on the right (makes my eyes water) and the rock wall in full shade with the white (paper) highlights. You need to wipe them both with the lower contrast brush which must be available somewhere in your pixel

Re: An OP-Tech experience

2013-08-30 Thread Eric Weir
On Aug 27, 2013, at 8:53 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: USPS has been advertising on TV all month that they automatically track and insure ($50) all Priority Mail service now. As a matter of fact, they track the following for free - Priority Mail, Standard Post, and

Re: PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Marco and Larry. It looks big in the image, but you should see it in real life. This one gives a better idea of exactly how tall it is: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17508279 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 5:34 PM, Larry

Re: PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread Bruce Walker
What the duck? Well done, Dan! I _really_ like that. On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17508283 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

PESO - A Bird at Dusk

2013-08-30 Thread knarf
As I said before I don't get many decent sunset shots at my part of the lake. This isn't spectacular but I rather like it: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/08/a-bird-at-dusk.html?m=1 Hope you do, too. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel

Re: PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread knarf
Reminds me of the giant Pillsbury Doughboy in Ghostbusters. A huge, looming presence lumbering through the streets. Fun shot very well executed! Cheers, frank Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17508283 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola

PESO -- Sunny

2013-08-30 Thread P.J. Alling
It's been a while since I posted a PESO. Nothing special but I like it. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20sunny.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-70mm f4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- A newspaper is a device for making

Re: PESO - A Bird at Dusk

2013-08-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, peaceful scene, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 10:09 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: As I said before I don't get many decent sunset shots at my part of the lake. This isn't spectacular but I rather like it:

Re: Friday: having to part with two of my lenses and some more freebies

2013-08-30 Thread Darren Addy
I've heard a lot of good things about that FA 100mm f3.5. I think somebody should give that one a good home. : ) On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 4:47 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 31 August 2013 05:05, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I can always send you mine so that

Re: PESO - Group Dynamics

2013-08-30 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Jack, Bruce and Frank for the comments. -Marco On Aug 29, 2013, at 8:14 PM, knarf wrote: What Bruce said. Cheers, frank Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, what Jack said. Must have been tricky with both full sun and shade. I contemplated this one for quite a

Re: PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bruce. I appreciate your comments. I gather you are also a fan of the comic. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 9:11 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: What the duck? Well done, Dan! I _really_ like that. On Fri, Aug

Re: PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Larry. This giant duck, together with a man in a duck suit, were there promoting a charity event for the local cancer care center. For $5, you buy a duck. All the ducks are released all at once into the river. The owners of the first 5 ducks to finish win the 5 top prizes. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Frank! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 10:36 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Reminds me of the giant Pillsbury Doughboy in Ghostbusters. A huge, looming presence lumbering through the streets. Fun shot very well

PESO: Hood Ornament

2013-08-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: PESO: Big Duck

2013-08-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nicely composed and framed. Fun stuff. Paul On Aug 30, 2013, at 11:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Bruce. I appreciate your comments. I gather you are also a fan of the comic. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 30,

Re: Beat tour guide in the world

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/30/2013 6:33 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 6:23 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 8/30/2013 4:49 PM, Walt wrote: On 8/30/2013 3:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: CollinB wrote: AnnSan was so gracious to take us around midtown lower Manhattan yesterday. Always

Re: PESO - A Bird at Dusk

2013-08-30 Thread John
When the sunset is really dull I look in the other direction. Sometimes that helps. On 8/30/2013 10:09 PM, knarf wrote: As I said before I don't get many decent sunset shots at my part of the lake. This isn't spectacular but I rather like it:

Re: Beat tour guide in the world

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/30/2013 6:33 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 6:23 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 8/30/2013 4:49 PM, Walt wrote: On 8/30/2013 3:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: CollinB wrote: AnnSan was so gracious to take us around midtown lower Manhattan yesterday. Always

PESO -- Frank

2013-08-30 Thread P.J. Alling
I got my Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 back from repair in pretty much the same shape as it was before the unfortunate accident. The price was reasonable and the lens works pretty much as before, which makes me content. I spent some time terrorizing a few friends testing it out. This one

mini geso - 4 faces of Ashley (warning cat content)

2013-08-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
The pose and expression I like best is the one that is a bit too soft - I was lucky to catch it though. The lighting is from a veri-lux lamp nearby - I walked into the room and there she was. I grabbed the camera before she decided to leave the chair.

Re: PESO: Hood Ornament

2013-08-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like that - but I'm not car savvy enough to know _what_ car it is. nice that the silver was turned to blue from the light ann On 8/30/2013 23:56, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17508290 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - A Bird at Dusk

2013-08-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Yeah it's a nice sky and the bird nicely placed. ann On 8/30/2013 22:09, knarf wrote: As I said before I don't get many decent sunset shots at my part of the lake. This isn't spectacular but I rather like it: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/08/a-bird-at-dusk.html?m=1 Hope you do,

Re: LANTERNS - Traditional

2013-08-30 Thread David Mann
Nice colours. We used to use a kerosene lamp when camping. I vaguely remember my dad trying to get it started. We have one hanging in the shed but I haven't been tempted to try lighting it. Cheers, Dave On Aug 31, 2013, at 3:46 AM, Bipin Gupta bip...@gmail.com wrote: Here are some Lanterns

Re: PESO -- Frank

2013-08-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Handsome dude, and an unusual and effective portrait. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 12:47 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I got my Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 back from repair in pretty much the same shape as it was

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