Re: PESO: Real Games

2013-09-20 Thread David Mann
On Sep 20, 2013, at 3:55 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: And, no, college in Minnesota was not part of the deal. She is holding out for the big bucks. :) What, golf? Love the ad campaign too. I wish they'd run it here. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Free DXO Filmpack 3 Essential Edition

2013-09-20 Thread David Mann
On Sep 20, 2013, at 11:33 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On a side grumble: I just hate broken Javascript field checkers that reject valid input. bruce.walker+...@gmail.com is not valid value for E-mail BS! Read the RFCs, ass-clowns. I've seen an email-address-checking

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread David Mann
On Sep 20, 2013, at 8:25 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Oh this works so well I can't tell you. In either full manual or A modes, manual focus with focus peaking works so well. And I'm seeing on mono! Still fiddling so some results soon.

You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Tanya Love
But, K3 - October. That's all I'm saying... :-) Sent from my iPhone -- 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: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Tanya Love
Oh, except to add. It's not FF, but it sounds awesome nonetheless. :-) Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2013, at 7:12 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: But, K3 - October. That's all I'm saying... :-) Sent from my iPhone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Free DXO Filmpack 3 Essential Edition

2013-09-20 Thread Bruce Walker
But Dave, they don't have to _fully_ check the email syntax, which I admit is enormously complex. If the email you provide doesn't work, the non-arrival of the your activation key is all the checking that's needed. They are trying to be helpful to you by stopping you from accidentally entering an

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Considering your prediliction to change systems, it seems to me that you should be the one called glasshopper. Changing systems? My first camera was a Practika. (LTL) My second camera was a Fujica. (ST605n) My third, fourth, fifth and

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Mark C, discombobulated, unleashed: That looks pretty cool - and you keep full auto-modes? AV / TV/ TAV ? Cool... It's really interesting to use. The camera has a range of shutter speeds and 'A'. When the camera is set to manual focus, the ISO set to 'Auto' and the top shutter dial

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: It does look cool, and I'm sure I could have some fun with it. I guess I've come to see photography as a job rather than fun. This happens to me and video constantly. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: and suddenly I was having FUN again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/2729058723/ Love it! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: why not adapt the pentax 85a f1.4 to a full frame sensor?? Well, I used it on a 1DmII until I sold that camera when I ran out of money (otherwise I would still have it). That was a 1.3x sensor. I would love a 1Ds to mount it on. Funds..

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: why not adapt the pentax 85a f1.4 to a full frame sensor?? Read that too fast. Smart arse -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/9/13, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: John Holmes lives! LOL -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/9/13, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: Put a hood on that thing! Got one - I use a PH-SB for a 67. http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mmRZ_pK_5pbTzAhgbq57Kgw.jpg -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

Re: PESO - Trolley and Shadows, Take 2

2013-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/9/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17533634 or http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17533634-lg.jpg That's better for me but the trolley does nothing at all for me. The shadows are the subject. :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast,

Re: PESO: Thistle Gate (BW)

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Generous comments, Frank. Thanks! Jack - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2013 8:17 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Thistle Gate (BW) Beautiful conversion! Makes a wonderful photo even better!

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
What year? - Original Message - From: Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com To: PDML@pdml.net PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 2:12 AM Subject: You didn't hear it from me... But, K3 - October. That's all I'm saying... :-) Sent from my iPhone -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Oh dear - I thought my cataract was -fixed- but... ann On 9/20/2013 06:16, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 19/9/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: and suddenly I was having FUN again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/2729058723/ Love it! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K-30 vs K-50 vs....?

2013-09-20 Thread Christine Nielsen
As Louis CK says, Everything is amazing, and nobody's happy. http://www.thatvideosite.com/v/94 -c On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 1:39 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 12:47:40AM -0400, Zos Xavius wrote: I agree entirely Bipin. I don't think there is a single thing

Re: PESO: Real Games

2013-09-20 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Frank, Godfrey, Ann David... ...my dad keeps telling me that golf is where the $$ is for girls' college scholarships these days... Not sure she's cut out for that sport, though... unless they play full-contact golf... or maybe Aussie Rules Golf...? She'd be up for that. :) On Fri, Sep

Re: PESO - Stefano

2013-09-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice, close-up portrait Frank. Looks like a frenchman to me... On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 7:51 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I've shown a few of Stefano riding his bike. He's been a bike messenger in Toronto for over twenty years and rides as fast and hard as ever. He is the wildest

FS Fryday

2013-09-20 Thread CollinB
K50/1.4. VGC. Perfect glass and mechanics. Just some front edge paint wear. Caps included. $75 A50/1.7. VGC. Perfect glass and mechanics. Front filter ring dent. Aperture ring behaves nicely (not stuck, no broke spring or warping issues) $50 K2 body. VGC. Some use marks on top, but back

Re: PESO - Romeo's (redux)

2013-09-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the cropped version better. The original was a bit busy for my taste. I think, however, that the part you cropped out for the second image is also interesting, and deserves an image ow its own. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:11

Re: PESO - Letting Go

2013-09-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
WHE! Fun shot! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:20 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love it! Cheers, frank Brendan MacRae bpmac...@gmail.com wrote: One of the first with the new rig. My daughter Teagan jumping off the

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread John Sessoms
2525 On 9/20/2013 7:09 AM, Jack Davis wrote: What year? - Original Message - From: Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com To: PDML@pdml.net PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 2:12 AM Subject: You didn't hear it from me... But, K3 - October. That's all I'm saying... :-)

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread John
Go ahead and buy it. You don't need money. If you get any, you know you're just going to waste it on food rent other useless stuff. On 9/20/2013 6:19 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 19/9/13, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: why not adapt the pentax 85a f1.4 to a full frame sensor??

Re: K-30 vs K-50 vs....?

2013-09-20 Thread John
Requires some kind of plugin I don't have and it can't find the file anyway. On 9/20/2013 7:33 AM, Christine Nielsen wrote: As Louis CK says, Everything is amazing, and nobody's happy. http://www.thatvideosite.com/v/94 -c On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 1:39 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: PESO: Real Games

2013-09-20 Thread John
Ok. I just have a vague recollection of one or more PESOs from her playing hockey. On 9/19/2013 10:12 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Thanks, Bruce, Don, John, Stan Attila... It is gratifying to have the image used for good...! John, I don't think I ever shared this shot as a peso, but maybe...

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Zos Xavius
3030 On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 9:57 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: 2525 On 9/20/2013 7:09 AM, Jack Davis wrote: What year? - Original Message - From: Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com To: PDML@pdml.net PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 2:12 AM

Re: K-30 vs K-50 vs....?

2013-09-20 Thread Alan C
Touchè, from a mad Road Runner. Beep Beep! Alan P.J.Alling wrote: Ricoh manufactures cars and running shoes? I never knew. On 9/20/2013 12:19 AM, Alan C wrote: They do the same with new car models (running shoes too!) every year. Now I know why so many drivers (and runners) are idioits.

Re:PESO Gold in that there dome

2013-09-20 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks Frank, I guess the votes are in. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 23:21:58 -0400 From: knarfknarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO Gold in that there dome

PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Red-tailed Hawk. I believe(?)  Taken last fall.   http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=711   Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
I kinda' figured that out myself. On 9/20/2013 5:15 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Oh, except to add. It's not FF, but it sounds awesome nonetheless. :-) Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2013, at 7:12 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: But, K3 - October. That's all I'm saying... :-) Sent from

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
I've checked my handy field guide and while I can't fine a photo taken from the same angle, I'm fairly sure it's a Red-tail. Appreciate your commenting, Dan.   Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent:

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Darren Addy
The 645 is a special case because it is a completely different lens line. That camera body is worth buying JUST for the 25mm f4 (if one has the means to do so). If I were filthy rich I would have a 645D and THAT lens alone. There have been rumblings of Canon going into the Medium Format camera

Re: You'd think I would have learned by now

2013-09-20 Thread Bill
On 18/09/2013 11:14 AM, John wrote: ... to stay out of Music Stores and Camera Stores. Decided to stop by one of my local independent camera shops on the way home from my weekly (nature photography group) brunch. As soon as I walk in the door the owner says You're still involved with Pentax

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
I'm all be certain it's a Red-tail. I found an image in my bird book, from a different angle of course, that is very similar. Thanks, P.J. Jack - Original Message - From: P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20,

Re: Peso: Is the crop better?

2013-09-20 Thread Bill
On 18/09/2013 1:14 AM, Bruce wrote: I like almost full frame. Crop the tiny bit on the top right off. As for color - it is ok for me. I like the shot. The water flow is well executed. Nice work. Thanks to everyone who looked at my little picture and commented on which way I should go

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
I'm betting Sony, the Samsung disaster is thankfully it the misty past only remembered as a vague myth. Electronics years pass so quickly. Really, I expected a 24mp sensor, to make hardware development on a FF camera using a sensor in the same family as the Sony A99 and Nikon D600 easier. As

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Oh, I forgot to ask. How are the pups? (Yes, I am an evil man). On 9/20/2013 5:15 AM, Tanya Love wrote: Oh, except to add. It's not FF, but it sounds awesome nonetheless. :-) Sent from my iPhone On 20/09/2013, at 7:12 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: But, K3 - October. That's

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
It looks like a Red Tail. I'm not that up on raptor identification, and there are a couple of birds that look very similar to them. Nicely captured in the air. On 9/20/2013 12:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Red-tailed Hawk. I believe(?) Taken last fall.

Re: Poll: What is the best, iyo, modern Pentax-brand zoom

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Unfortunately they no longer qualify as modern. On 9/10/2013 8:32 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On 9/10/2013 8:17 AM, CollinB wrote: I've seen some awfully nice renderings from the DA* 16-50/2.8. Quite impressive. Just out of my price range at the moment. But I wonder ... what's your favorite?

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Superb. Paul On Sep 20, 2013, at 12:13 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Red-tailed Hawk. I believe(?) Taken last fall. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=711 Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Bob W
On 20 Sep 2013, at 14:59, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Go ahead and buy it. You don't need money. If you get any, you know you're just going to waste it on food rent other useless stuff. I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered George Best

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks for the heads up. Awesome or not, but it doesn't rock my boat. The notion of having the whole system with me that serves three photographers far outweighs any Pentax or any other DSLR announcement. Sorry... On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 11:15 AM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: Oh,

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Whichever one is applicable :-). On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: What year? - Original Message - From: Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com To: PDML@pdml.net PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 2:12 AM Subject: You didn't hear it

PESO -- Waiting

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Well I've gotten almost no comments on the last few PESOs. But here's a test, (of software actually). First acceptable, at least I think it's acceptable, rendering with DXOMark Filmpack 3, Emulating TriX, 35mm grain, and a green filter.

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Larry, your sentence is incomplete. Let me try and do it for you - Pentax is doomed - to lead the Pentax life or Pentax is doomed - to be Pentax forever... Something like that. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 02:02:12PM -0400, Mark

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread steve harley
on 2013-09-20 12:18 Larry Colen wrote 5) Meanwhile, several people on the list will buy it, and while it won't be perfect, they will decide that it is a significant improvement in usability over the K-5. it would have to be a major improvement in usability (or maybe dynamic range/high iso) to

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Especially pleasing remark, Paul Thanks! - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 10:54 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk Superb. Paul On Sep 20, 2013, at 12:13 PM, Jack Davis

Re: PESO: A favorite of the Norfolk landscape

2013-09-20 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 18, 2013, at 3:38 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A gorgeous country scene, Eric. There are a lot of visible dust spots in there though. Time to give the old sensor a puff or two. Or get really adept at using the spot removal tool in Lightroom. :-) Luckily you can

Re: Poll: What is the best, iyo, modern Pentax-brand zoom

2013-09-20 Thread Larry Colen
Best for what? The two zooms I regularly use are my 18-250 and my 16-50. If I need versatility with decent quality, it is very difficult to beat the 18-250. It's not the sharpest or fastest zoom, but it's sharp and fast enough for most things, and when you need it, the range is very handy. My

K-30 vs K-50 vs....?

2013-09-20 Thread Bipin Gupta
Hello Larry, I went from the K20D to a K-5 when the price hit absolute rock bottom. And I must say that the K-5 was a pretty big jump in improvement and has done my photography a lot of good. I do wish a tilt and flip LCD was added as well as Focus Peaking. And here is a big news for us in

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I can't help with identification, but that is a fine image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Red-tailed Hawk. I believe(?) Taken last fall.

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 02:02:12PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: P.J. Alling wrote: Really, I expected a 24mp sensor I didn't expect it, nor do I want it. The Nikon D800 is notoriously finicky about needing only top-quality, premium glass to take advantage of its resolution and putting 24

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Mark Roberts
P.J. Alling wrote: Really, I expected a 24mp sensor I didn't expect it, nor do I want it. The Nikon D800 is notoriously finicky about needing only top-quality, premium glass to take advantage of its resolution and putting 24 megapixels into an APS-C area results in even greater pixel density

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Bruce
Looks like a Red-Tailed to me but more importantly the shot is very cool! Wish it was mine. I would like to hear more details about the shot. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Sep 20, 2013, at 9:13 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Red-tailed Hawk. I believe(?) Taken last fall.

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Stan Halpin
On Sep 20, 2013, at 12:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Red-tailed Hawk. I believe(?) Taken last fall. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=711 Jack -- Nice shot! Northern Goshawk perhaps? stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: You'd think I would have learned by now

2013-09-20 Thread Stan Halpin
On Sep 20, 2013, at 1:41 PM, Bill wrote: On 18/09/2013 11:14 AM, John wrote: ... to stay out of Music Stores and Camera Stores. Decided to stop by one of my local independent camera shops on the way home from my weekly (nature photography group) brunch. As soon as I walk in the door the

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I vote red tail and nice shot. but a couple more serious birders might be needed to be absolutely sure... Love the shot - the posture, etc - but he has that little halo look around him that I get around things when I try to compensate for over exposed sky and underexposed bird because the

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I sense a recurrent theme here. Godfrey On Sep 20, 2013, at 11:18 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Face it. We're all interested in it. It will come out with some interesting new features, but sensor performance will not be much improved over the K-5. There will be wailing

Re: Poll: What is the best, iyo, modern Pentax-brand zoom

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
I'm not sure that I should answer this, as I don't own a modern, i.e. a Pentax zoom that's actually being manufactured now. Nor do I own any Pentax Digital zooms, but for what it is you cannot beat the FA 20-35mm f4.0. Sharp, decent quality build, even though it's mostly plastic, it has a

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 12:38:54PM -0600, steve harley wrote: on 2013-09-20 12:18 Larry Colen wrote 5) Meanwhile, several people on the list will buy it, and while it won't be perfect, they will decide that it is a significant improvement in usability over the K-5. it would have to be a

Re: OT - Engagement photos with zombies

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
What the hell is it with Undead? Where the hell is Buffy when we need her? On 9/9/2013 5:47 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: It looks like there is a new trend to have engagement/wedding photos taken with zombies: http://www.viralnova.com/zombie-engagement-shoot/ And this seems to be the original

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Darren Addy
You may not have seen my comment in another thread, but I noted that the first credible sounding rumor was posted on the dpreview Pentax SLR forum, allegedly coming from the Philippines factory. The word was APS-C, 20MP, and dual card slots. To be announced in October. If it is 20MP, I wonder if

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: It's not FF That's good news. Just spent the equivalent of a decent DSLR on a pair of loudspeakers that will hopefully serve me a lot longer than the average digital camera ever would and FF from Pentax would have come at the worst possible moment.

Re: PESO -- Waiting

2013-09-20 Thread Bruce
Jack summed it up well. My feelings as well. The BW tones look great. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Sep 20, 2013, at 12:13 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: They look bored out of their gourds. ;-) I, seriously, like the lighting and composition. Jack - Original

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread steve harley
on 2013-09-20 12:54 Larry Colen wrote On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 12:38:54PM -0600, steve harley wrote: but Pentax doesn't really need me, they need new customers, so it's probably most important how it will appeal to people who haven't already got a K-5-level camera Yup, they're doomed all

Re: Pentax K1000 tatoo

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Tattoos... Ah, yes a great way to tell the world that you're prone to making bad decisions. Subtext, hang around me you might get lucky. On 9/6/2013 1:48 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I am not a fan of any tatoos. This, however, looks funny... The fact that someone wants to make such a tatoo is

Re: PESO -- Waiting

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
They look bored out of their gourds. ;-) I, seriously, like the lighting and composition.   Jack - Original Message - From: P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 11:38 AM Subject: PESO -- Waiting Well I've

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann! Yes, I feel so. I nudged the blue desaturation slider as a last thought prior to sending, but It was obvious it needed something more. I haven't given up. Hate that!! Jack. - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
You'll get little argument from me, I happen to think that 16mp is all you really need to make decent 13x19 prints with some pixels left over for moderate cropping, and serious overkill for the uses most people put their cameras too in the modern era. The only reasons I expected 24mp in an

Re: PESO - Romeo's (redux)

2013-09-20 Thread Attila Boros
Both are good but I liked the original better. I think if you want to crop it, then crop all the way down to the roof. -- 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

PESO - Anna at the window

2013-09-20 Thread Doug Brewer
For your Friday evening viewing https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/D1Q99RWiQnd enjoy -- 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: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Stan Halpin
On Sep 20, 2013, at 2:38 PM, steve harley wrote: on 2013-09-20 12:18 Larry Colen wrote 5) Meanwhile, several people on the list will buy it, and while it won't be perfect, they will decide that it is a significant improvement in usability over the K-5. it would have to be a major

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Great shot and a red tailed hawk is my guess - see the barred tail. Love those talons. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 11:13 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Red-tailed Hawk. I believe(?) Taken last fall. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=711 Jack

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread John
30-06 On 9/20/2013 10:28 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: 3030 On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 9:57 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: 2525 On 9/20/2013 7:09 AM, Jack Davis wrote: What year? - Original Message - From: Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com To: PDML@pdml.net PDML@pdml.net Cc:

Re: You'd think I would have learned by now

2013-09-20 Thread John
It's not. On 9/20/2013 1:41 PM, Bill wrote: On 18/09/2013 11:14 AM, John wrote: ... to stay out of Music Stores and Camera Stores. Decided to stop by one of my local independent camera shops on the way home from my weekly (nature photography group) brunch. As soon as I walk in the door the

Re: You'd think I would have learned by now

2013-09-20 Thread Zos Xavius
Count me in on the envious list... :P On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 01:14:31PM -0400, John wrote: ... to stay out of Music Stores and Camera Stores. Decided to stop by one of my local independent camera shops on the way home from

Re: OT - Engagement photos with zombies

2013-09-20 Thread John
Buffy was vampires. If you've got a zombie infestation call Daryl. Even I know that, and I don't have a TV. On 9/20/2013 2:56 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: What the hell is it with Undead? Where the hell is Buffy when we need her? On 9/9/2013 5:47 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: It looks like there is a

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Perhaps or, maybe a Swainson's Hawk(?) Thanks for comments, Stan.   Jack - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 11:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk On Sep 20, 2013, at

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Paul Sorenson
How about this... Eye-Fi Pro card - set to transfer only JPGs Shoot RAW+JPG with JPGs set to smallest file size Let the built-in wi-fi transfer from the card to the iPad. No need for a card reader and the small JPGs transfer fairly quickly. Then run the JPGs through Photosmith as planned.

Re: A*85/1.4 on my X-E1!

2013-09-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, Didn't know you were such a keen birder. How long is your life list. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On 20 Sep 2013, at 14:59, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Go ahead and buy it. You don't need money. If you get any, you know you're

Re: PESO - Waiting for Challengers

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
There's always some young gun, lookin' to make a name for himself. On 9/7/2013 5:20 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Hehehehehe. He may have to wait for some time, he looks rather threatening (as in too good a player to take on). OTOH, maybe he is just learning. Open to interpretation. Nice one.

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread John
Yeah, I'm interested, but I don't think I'm going to be buying one. On 9/20/2013 2:18 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 02:02:12PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: P.J. Alling wrote: Really, I expected a 24mp sensor I didn't expect it, nor do I want it. The Nikon D800 is notoriously

Fw: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Bruce, I got a failure-notice when I sent this, so am trying to send this from my SENT folder. Hope it makes it.   Jack - Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 12:08 PM Subject: Re: PESO:

Re: Pentax K1000 tatoo

2013-09-20 Thread Darren Addy
Speaking of tattoos, I can't remember if I've shared this here before or not, but I wrote a caustic little humor List for McSweeney's entitled: If Governed by “Truth in Advertising” Laws, What Your Next Tattoo Should Say

Re: PESO -- Waiting

2013-09-20 Thread Darren Addy
I agree. A very pleasing BW rendering. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 2:50 PM, Bruce bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Jack summed it up well. My feelings as well. The BW tones look great. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Sep 20, 2013, at 12:13 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: They look

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Stan Halpin
That is a combination I have thought about Paul. And it would require much less up-front investment than a new camera body or two . . . stan On Sep 20, 2013, at 4:12 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: How about this... Eye-Fi Pro card - set to transfer only JPGs Shoot RAW+JPG with JPGs set to

Re: OT - Engagement photos with zombies

2013-09-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Like she wouldn't redead zombies too. On 9/20/2013 5:13 PM, John wrote: Buffy was vampires. If you've got a zombie infestation call Daryl. Even I know that, and I don't have a TV. On 9/20/2013 2:56 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: What the hell is it with Undead? Where the hell is Buffy when we need

Re: PESO - Anna at the window

2013-09-20 Thread Attila Boros
I like the dreamy expression on her face, and the light is perfect. On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 12:23 AM, Doug Brewer d...@dougbrewerphotography.com wrote: For your Friday evening viewing https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/D1Q99RWiQnd enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Tanya Love
My source tells me 20-24mp sensor, no FF (yet), and due October. Better af, possibly tethering, possibly faster flash sync speed, possibly dual slots. Tethering is a massive issue for me, and they wouldn't confirm that for me, but did allude to it. And now I've already said way too much and

RE: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Tanya Love
Oh, one other thing - it will likely be a Ricoh branded camera, with Pentax as the model, much the same way as Canon has EOS. If they don't do this in time for the K3, it will be on all future models though. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stan

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
The talons did a lot to enhance the impact of this shot. Appreciate your commenting, Bob. Thanks!   Jack   - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 1:27 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tailed

Re: PESO - Anna at the window

2013-09-20 Thread Jack Davis
Great lighting, Doug!   Jack - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@dougbrewerphotography.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 2:23 PM Subject: PESO - Anna at the window For your Friday evening viewing

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul via phone On Sep 20, 2013, at 7:27 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: Oh, one other thing - it will likely be a Ricoh branded camera, with Pentax as the model, much the same way as Canon has EOS. If they don't do this in time for the K3, it will be on all future models

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Sep 20, 2013, at 7:25 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: My source tells me 20-24mp sensor, no FF (yet), and due October. Better af, possibly tethering, possibly faster flash sync speed, possibly dual slots. All pretty obvious, except perhaps the dual slots. Tethering is a

Re: PESO - Letting Go

2013-09-20 Thread Brendan MacRae
Thanks, guys! -B On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 5:56 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: WHE! Fun shot! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:20 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Love it! Cheers, frank Brendan

Re: PESO: Red-tailed Hawk

2013-09-20 Thread Mark C
Wow - great freeze frame effect. Powerful image. Mark On 9/20/2013 12:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Red-tailed Hawk. I believe(?) Taken last fall. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=711 Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Anna at the window

2013-09-20 Thread Brendan MacRae
Beautifully rendered, Doug. On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Great lighting, Doug! Jack - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@dougbrewerphotography.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 2:23

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