Re: One of my photos in the local paper

2016-06-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Publications should always provide a photo credit. I would try to find out how the paper got the photo—and I don’t see any problem in politely asking for a photo credit. The online version can easily do an article/photo update to the piece—they do it all the time. Maybe talk to Michelle first

Re: my order has shipped!

2016-06-01 Thread Larry Colen
John wrote: Larry, You would argue with a fence post, then take 175 photos of it & post the 50 "favorites". I didn't argue with it, I only took 7 photos and posted 2. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157625826875641/ The day of the week or whether it's a holiday has

PESO: Santorini

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A classic view of Santorini, with one of the villages of whitewashed buildings hanging to a cliff rising above the Aegean. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18240813=lg Comments, Criticisms, and Suggestions are Invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: One of my photos in the local paper

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It's a bummer about not getting credit for the image, but congratulations on getting such a fine photo seen by so many who otherwise wouldn't get the opportunity. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 12:58 AM, Larry Colen wrote:

One of my photos in the local paper

2016-06-01 Thread Larry Colen
A while back I posted some photos I took of my friend Michelle for her new album. She's having a record release party on Sunday and there's an article in the local weekly entertainment paper. The cool thing is that they are using one of my photos in, at least, the online version of the

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Zos Xavius
If he doesn't, I do! LOL On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 11:10 PM, Bill wrote: > You want an LX and all the viewfinders? > > > On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > >> >> I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with >> the lens, but I was looking

OT: DVD ripper recommendations?

2016-06-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Team: Can anyone recommend a DVD ripper to rip a commercial tv series of multiple disks? The series is the British comedy “As Time Goes By.” It’s in Universal Disk Format (UDF). I want to be able to load the episodes into iTunes to then play/stream on my iPad Air or Apple TV. I need a

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
If you want a good old working k film body, try a km, mx, or k1000, they are all mechanical and dont lockup as often. jco On 6/1/2016 11:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Sent from my iPad On Jun 1, 2016, at 10:06 PM, mike wilson wrote: On 02 June 2016 at 00:31 Bill

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Bill
You want an LX and all the viewfinders? On 6/1/2016 9:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: I'll contact the seller - I got most of my money's worth just with the lens, but I was looking forward to a working film camera to do a few rolls for old-times sake... stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Gelatorista

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Marco. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 6:24 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > I really like this. It has an almost surreal quality to it, as if it were on > a stage set. > > - Marco > >> On Jun 1, 2016, at 6:32 AM, Daniel

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Stan Halpin
Sent from my iPad On Jun 1, 2016, at 10:06 PM, mike wilson wrote: >> On 02 June 2016 at 00:31 Bill wrote: >> >> >>> On 6/1/2016 2:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >>> So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7. >>>

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Bill
On 6/1/2016 8:06 PM, mike wilson wrote: On 02 June 2016 at 00:31 Bill wrote: On 6/1/2016 2:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7. My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago. Does

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread mike wilson
> On 02 June 2016 at 00:31 Bill wrote: > > > On 6/1/2016 2:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > > So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7. > > > > My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago. > > > > Does anybody remember

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul via phone Paul via phone > On Jun 1, 2016, at 4:58 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7. > > My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago. > > Does anybody remember what

Re: June PUG - Last Call

2016-06-01 Thread Brian Walters
Very good :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Jun 2, 2016, at 10:21 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I just managed to unearth one... > > The one I really wanted to use, alas, was taken with

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Zos Xavius
No. They will dry fire. At least the ME will. On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 8:11 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > did'nt the ME and SP need film in it.?? > > Dave > > On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Stanley Halpin > wrote: >> So I bought an eBay ME Super.

Re: June PUG - Last Call

2016-06-01 Thread ann sanfedele
I just managed to unearth one... The one I really wanted to use, alas, was taken with another brand Getting right on it, boss ann On 6/1/2016 6:39 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'll be closing submissions on Sunday evening (June 5) - Sydney time. Theme: Hands As usual submit here:

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread David J Brooks
did'nt the ME and SP need film in it.?? Dave On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7. > > My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago. > > Does anybody remember

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Bill
On 6/1/2016 2:58 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7. My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago. Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter

Re: OT - Transmission Replacement - Re manufactured vs Used

2016-06-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
John, Yes, it looks like the first car with CVT was made in 1896 by Milton Reeves. I am not sure if it would be considered a "luxury" one or not. What I meant is a really mass-production of many different models across different brands. And I meant the modern, computer-controlled designs

June PUG - Last Call

2016-06-01 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I'll be closing submissions on Sunday evening (June 5) - Sydney time. Theme: Hands As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Re: PESO: Gelatorista

2016-06-01 Thread Marco Alpert
I really like this. It has an almost surreal quality to it, as if it were on a stage set. - Marco > On Jun 1, 2016, at 6:32 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> From our visit to Heraklion, on Crete: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18240576 > K-5 IIs, DA 18-135

Re: PESO: Gelatorista

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob and Ann! Yes, Ann, she was quite serious about her work. That was in fact what first caught my eye. I was pleased with the quality of gelato in Greece; better than I had expected. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 5:53 PM, ann

Re: PESO: Gelatorista

2016-06-01 Thread ann sanfedele
Such a serious young lady ... now I need some ice cream ann On 6/1/2016 9:32 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >From our visit to Heraklion, on Crete: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18240576 K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom Comments, criticisms, and suggestions are invited and appreciatede. Dan

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Darren Addy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJUeXlA2qjM See also: http://www.apug.org/forum/index.php?threads/pentax-me-super-with-frozen-shutter-fix.80346/ http://forums.popphoto.com/showthread.php?590783-Pentax-ME-Super-Shutter-Closed-Crank-Wont-Advance

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Zos Xavius
Did it advance all the way? Try advancing it till it stops if you haven't already. On Jun 1, 2016 4:59 PM, "Stanley Halpin" wrote: > So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7. > > My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while

ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-01 Thread Stanley Halpin
So I bought an eBay ME Super. Looks great, has a fine PK-M 50/1.7. My first Pentax was an ME Super with 50/1.7. But it was a while ago. Does anybody remember what to do if the mirror & shutter are frozen in firing position? I.e., mirror down, shutter and film advance not responding. It came

Re: Slide & film copying - yet again....

2016-06-01 Thread mike wilson
> On 01 June 2016 at 19:46 John wrote: > Took me a few days to figure out what time the clock would think it was > in the morning if I set it to the correct time before going to bed. > After that I adjusted the "alarm" time to match & coffee would be ready > when I got up

Re: Slide & film copying - yet again....

2016-06-01 Thread Alan C
I have an old Panagor slide duplicator which works like a bomb but gives a cropped image with an APSC sensor. Takes time though. All I need now is a K1! Alan C -Original Message- From: mike wilson Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 7:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Slide

Re: Slide & film copying - yet again....

2016-06-01 Thread John
On 6/1/2016 3:41 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: Bill wrote: Something to consider for slide copying would be a pro grade slide duplicator such as this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/pro-beseler-model-4102-deluxe-dual-mode-slide- duplicator/171687681022?hash=item27f9621bfe They use a T mount adapter, so

Re: PESO: Gelatorista

2016-06-01 Thread Bob W-PDML
Excellent - very good composition and timing; nice palette > On 1 Jun 2016, at 14:33, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > From our visit to Heraklion, on Crete: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18240576 > K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom > Comments, criticisms, and suggestions

Re: my order has shipped!

2016-06-01 Thread John
On 6/1/2016 1:26 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Igor PDML-StR wrote: Call me pedantic, but delivery on Wednesday is almost as much *after* as *before* a weekend. One might argue if the last Monday was a holiday or a part of the (long) weekend. If by "One" you mean me, you can generally stop after

RE: Slide & film copying - yet again....

2016-06-01 Thread mike wilson
> On 01 June 2016 at 08:41 Malcolm Smith wrote: > > > Bill wrote: > > > Something to consider for slide copying would be a pro grade slide > > duplicator such as this: > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/pro-beseler-model-4102-deluxe-dual-mode-slide- > >

Re: GESO: African Hoopoe

2016-06-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Alan, Very nice! I expecially like the first image. I saw this message first on my phone, while struggling with the alarm snooze... So, I read it as "African Hippoe", and was wondering why the typo (the extra "e"). And I was imagining hyppos crashing your lawn. :-) Our lawn gets attacked

Re: PESO: Gelatorista

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Alan and Larry! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 12:14 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >>> >>> From our visit to Heraklion, on Crete: > > > Excellent, color, lighting, mood, composition, and

Re: PESO: Gelatorista

2016-06-01 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: From our visit to Heraklion, on Crete: Excellent, color, lighting, mood, composition, and tasty subjects as well. Good job! http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18240576 K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom Comments, criticisms, and suggestions are invited and

Re: African Hoopoe

2016-06-01 Thread Alan C
Not really. The hoopoe did actually find a larva but I missed the shot. The problem is the drought & we may only water gardens 2hrs/week. The coastal grass in the photo just dies off & has to be replanted. The underground stolons of the cynodon grasses survive & come to life in the next rainy

Re: African Hoopoe

2016-06-01 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Dan. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 2:51 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO: African Hoopoe An interesting bird, well portrayed, Alan. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun

Re: PESO: Gelatorista

2016-06-01 Thread Alan C
Delicious (& hygienic too!). Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 3:32 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Gelatorista From our visit to Heraklion, on Crete: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18240576 K-5 IIs, DA 18-135

PESO: Gelatorista

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
>From our visit to Heraklion, on Crete: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18240576 K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom Comments, criticisms, and suggestions are invited and appreciatede. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: African Hoopoe

2016-06-01 Thread Jack Davis
Sure appears to have the bill for his job! Grubs may be a clue to your lawn problem. :)) Good catch, Alan! J - Original Message - From: "Alan C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 2:38:27 AM Subject: GESO: African Hoopoe A small

Re: PESO: Moon Under the Yardarm

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Larry, Malcolm and Mark! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 6:50 AM, Mark Stringer wrote: > Great pic. Very nicely done. > > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel

Re: GESO: African Hoopoe

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
An interesting bird, well portrayed, Alan. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 5:38 AM, Alan C wrote: > A small gallery of an African Hoopoe ferreting for grubs on what's left of > my lawn. > >

RE: PESO: Moon Under the Yardarm

2016-06-01 Thread Mark Stringer
Great pic. Very nicely done. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2016 12:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Moon Under the Yardarm Another Mykonos Scene:

RE: PESO blowed up

2016-06-01 Thread Mark Stringer
Wow! I didn't know there was such a thing. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 7:51 PM To: Pentax-Discuss List Subject: PESO blowed up Posted for entertainment rather than photographic value.

Re: Retro-PESO: Larry and gray cards (& moi)

2016-06-01 Thread Larry Colen
Igor PDML-StR wrote: I was digging through the online galleries from the dance events several years ago, and I found this photo (almost 7 years ago): And a portrait: "Larry with gray cards": http://42graphy.komkon.org/swing/abp-2009/zPhotographers/IMGP9108.html I also found a photo of Lary

GESO: African Hoopoe

2016-06-01 Thread Alan C
A small gallery of an African Hoopoe ferreting for grubs on what's left of my lawn. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157669181106825 K7 with the HD 55-300 Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Re: A couple photos of Lizzy dancing

2016-06-01 Thread Larry Colen
Malcolm Smith wrote: Really like these; the light balance of inside and outside the building is well captured, in addition to the action going on. Thanks Malcolm. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: PESO: Moon Under the Yardarm

2016-06-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Another Mykonos Scene: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18240435 You're really on form Dan. Another excellent image. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

RE: A couple photos of Lizzy dancing

2016-06-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Larry Colen wrote: > I took these at the weekly dance on Sunday. We had a live band, with > great music, and a fun time was had. > > I was trying to get some good promo shots for the venue, so when I > noticed that the light outside was close to the same level as inside, I > moved the sign to

RE: Slide & film copying - yet again....

2016-06-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
John Coyle wrote: > The fastest slide copier I've ever used is an Otek, which must use a > sensor covering the whole field of a 35mm frame (negative or slide), > and uses an internal light source and flat field lens: each frame takes > less than a second to copy to a CF card. The drawback is

RE: Slide & film copying - yet again....

2016-06-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Bill wrote: > Something to consider for slide copying would be a pro grade slide > duplicator such as this: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/pro-beseler-model-4102-deluxe-dual-mode-slide- > duplicator/171687681022?hash=item27f9621bfe > > They use a T mount adapter, so there is no problem mounting

RE: Slide & film copying - yet again....

2016-06-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Mark C noted: > Regarding scanners - I'd second Godfrey's recommendation. I use a Nikon > LS 8000, the model which preceded the 9000, and it produces consistent > and reliable results. 99% of what I scan is B and Vuescan does a > great job with it. I do not find that I need to do much tweaking

RE: Slide & film copying - yet again....

2016-06-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Well, if you don't want to send things out and have 35mm to medium > format to scan, a good Nikon medium-format film scanner is likely the > most efficient way to get a number done In semi-automated way. The > Nikon SuperCoolscan 9000 ED produces excellent scans at 4000

RE: Slide & film copying - yet again....

2016-06-01 Thread Malcolm Smith
Darren Addy wrote: > I shared the link to it when it was mentioned at photorumors.com on > 2/5/14 (subject line: In addition to the 1.4X TC and the new 645D...) > and again when it was shown at CP+ on 2/13/14 (subject line: Pentax > images from CP+ yesterday ) I even remember the subject lines

Re: PESO - Daddy's Flower

2016-06-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Thank you Larry for the sweet words! Wed Jun 1 01:34:09 EDT 2016 Larry Colen wrote: Wow! She's a lot bigger than the last time I saw her. But then she's probably about twice the age she was then. You are about twice right ! :-) I like the exaggerated perspective and how it is echoed in

Re: OT - Transmission Replacement - Re manufactured vs Used

2016-06-01 Thread mike wilson
> On 31 May 2016 at 22:51 John Francis wrote: > > > On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 12:52:18PM -0400, Igor PDML-StR wrote (of CVTs): > > > > Despite being in existence (in non-luxury models) for over 10 years, . . . > > That's a bit of an understatement. > > We have one in our

Retro-PESO: Larry and gray cards (& moi)

2016-06-01 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I was digging through the online galleries from the dance events several years ago, and I found this photo (almost 7 years ago): And a portrait: "Larry with gray cards": http://42graphy.komkon.org/swing/abp-2009/zPhotographers/IMGP9108.html I also found a photo of Lary and myself (as well as