Re: PESO - Along Millbridge Road

Thanks, Paul. On Saturday, October 1, 2016, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Lots of New England flavor. Well done. > > Paul via phone > > > On Oct 1, 2016, at 11:47 AM, Rick Womer > wrote: > > > > It's a back road near Sandwich, NH. Some of it

Re: Camera mount brackets (for quick orientation flipping)?

You might take a look at this one. https://www.manfrotto.us/monopod-tilt-top-swivel-tilt-head-with-rc-plate-200pl-14 On 10/1/2016 7:24 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Hi All, I asked this question in a different thread, - but it might not be seen there, so, I would ask it in its own thread. I

Re: Camera mount brackets (for quick orientation flipping)?

I use and leave a Stroboframe 300-115 Vertaflip PHD Camera Platform mounted to the heavy duty tripod I carry in the car . Might be a bit much for a monopod .. I've been aiming to getting L brackets to use more portably. On 10/1/2016 7:24 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Hi All, I asked this

RE: Boston PDML meetup

Rick - happy to meet you anywhere - Ann, are you Ok with the numbers? John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer Sent: Sunday, 2 October 2016 10:05 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Boston PDML

Re: What is "8X"?

It usually means "multiply by 8". At a guess they're saying their carbon fiber monopod is 8 times stronger than whatever they're comparing it to. On 10/1/2016 7:31 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: While looking for a carbon fiber monopod, I encountered this term that I don't know, and couldn't

Re: Camera mount brackets (for quick orientation flipping)?

Acratech.net Universal L Bracket: http://www.acratech.net/l-brackets-and-nodal-rails/universal-l-bracket/ It requires you have an Arca-Swiss type camera or lens plate for whatever item you want to mount, and an Arca-Swiss type QR clamp for whatever support you plan to use. Of course, they sell

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

On 10/1/2016 5:28 PM, Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 1, 2016, at 5:12 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Yep, everything Peter said. Thanks to everyone who responded, especially, but not only, Chris and Peter. As always, when I ask a question here, I get an education. The x-t1 appeals.

Re: Camera mount brackets (for quick orientation flipping)?

Two thoughts, well, three or four… 1. L-bracket. Swiss-Acre mount used on a bullhead that uses a clamp rather than a screw-down system to secure the lens. Really Right Stuff? Not cheap. 2. Use lenses with tripod collars. 3. I’ve used cheap ball heads on monopods. Fageddaboutit. (sp?) Kirk does

Re: PESOs: Biking with Bob

Not sure why you delayed the pub for the cycling... http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 3:16 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Bob W that is. We had a lovely day in the Chilterns (a hilly bit of > southern UK). > > Which way? Flaunden or Latimer? (Karin was

Re: Boston PDML meetup

John, if I can join a PDML meet-up (which I would =very= much like to do), it would be Oct 15 in NYC. Whether I can or not depends on possible family obligations, and whether we'll be in the throes of moving into our rebuilt kitchen (at long last!). Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Thu,

Re: Camera mount brackets (for quick orientation flipping)?

Check out "L" brackets. They're normally associated with arca Swiss type quick release plates but I've seen some with screw mount capability for direct attachment to a tripod or monopod. -Original Message- >From: Igor PDML-StR >Subject: Camera mount brackets (for

Re: What is "8X"?

Igor PDML-StR wrote: While looking for a carbon fiber monopod, I encountered this term that I don't know, and couldn't completely figure out by googling: "8X". I see that it seems to refer to the carbon fiber material. I am guessing that it is probably a marketing term for the type of carbon

Re: Camera mount brackets (for quick orientation flipping)?

Igor PDML-StR wrote: Hi All, I asked this question in a different thread, - but it might not be seen there, so, I would ask it in its own thread. I am considering buying a monopod and some type of device that allows quick and easy flipping between horizontal and vertical positions. Larry

What is "8X"?

While looking for a carbon fiber monopod, I encountered this term that I don't know, and couldn't completely figure out by googling: "8X". I see that it seems to refer to the carbon fiber material. I am guessing that it is probably a marketing term for the type of carbon fiber, maybe

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

> On Oct 1, 2016, at 5:12 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Yep, everything Peter said. Thanks to everyone who responded, especially, but not only, Chris and Peter. As always, when I ask a question here, I get an education. The x-t1 appeals. I don’t know if I have any

Camera mount brackets (for quick orientation flipping)?

Hi All, I asked this question in a different thread, - but it might not be seen there, so, I would ask it in its own thread. I am considering buying a monopod and some type of device that allows quick and easy flipping between horizontal and vertical positions. Larry has suggested a ball

Re: PESO - Boats in the Harbour

On Sat, Oct 1, 2016, at 08:01 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 30/9/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Here's a larger and wider view - merge of two frames: > > > >https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PanoramaIGP7447-7449.jpg > > In the old days this would have screamed

Re: October PUG - Last Call

On Sun, Oct 2, 2016, at 07:09 AM, John wrote: > I got one in. Just barely. Oh, I dunno. There's still about 12 hours or so before I turn off the submission form - always assuming I remember to do it... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

On 1 October 2016 at 21:38, Bill wrote: > The Novoflex adapters will allow aperture control with lenses that are ring > free. > B sells them: > >

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

On 1/10/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >You will find with these cameras that a somewhat different shooting >technique is desirable. A lot of my strategy revolves around not wasting >battery life. I've read complaints about people getting as few as 50 >shots on a battery. They either

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

On 1/10/16, P.J. Alling, on this occasion not discombobulated, unleashed: >There are K adapters for m43 and Sony E that have aperture rings to >allow the use of K lenses without aperture rings to be used stopped >down, but they won't allow shutter preferred automation, I don't know >about Fuji

Re: A bit of fun

On 1/10/16, Alan C, discombobulated, unleashed: >Doesn't that deserve a MARK or >something? MARK. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

On 10/1/2016 12:08 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: The adaptors work in manual mode only Eric. That's focus and aperture. If you've got a lens without an aperture ring, I can't think of any way of setting it for use on a mirrorless camera. The Novoflex adapters will allow aperture control with

Re: October PUG - Last Call

I got one in. Just barely. On 9/29/2016 5:44 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'll be closing submissions on Sunday evening (Oct 2) - Sydney time. Theme: Up As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html

Re: A bit of fun

Brilliant, Rick - best laugh in a while! Doesn't that deserve a MARK or something? I suppose I should have posed alongside with my shooter. I even had a couple of people faving it on Flickr. Alan C -Original Message- From: Rick Womer Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2016 6:53 PM To:

Re: GESO spider and cocoon

Igor PDML-StR wrote: Nope! I've opened the page at least 3 times over 2 (or 3?) days, and every time, I saw only the first image. Weird. Did you try scrolling down? Here's the link to the set on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157673270739161 versus flickriver

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

That depends on what you mean by full functionality. There are K adapters for m43 and Sony E that have aperture rings to allow the use of K lenses without aperture rings to be used stopped down, but they won't allow shutter preferred automation, I don't know about Fuji X mount but I assume

Re: PESO - Along Millbridge Road

Lots of New England flavor. Well done. Paul via phone > On Oct 1, 2016, at 11:47 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > It's a back road near Sandwich, NH. Some of it is even paved. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18286282=lg > > (K-5, DA 16-45) > > Comments

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

The adaptors work in manual mode only Eric. That's focus and aperture. If you've got a lens without an aperture ring, I can't think of any way of setting it for use on a mirrorless camera. Chris On 1 October 2016 at 16:10, Eric Weir wrote: > > Experience with Fuji’s X-Q1

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

On 1/10/16, Eric Weir, discombobulated, unleashed: >Experience with Fuji's X-Q1 point and shoot has gotten me intrigued with >Fuji cameras. I was toying with the combination of X-E2 and one of their >less expensive wide angles until I found out that the X-E2 is not >weather sealed. Now I see that

Re: PESO: A bit of fun

You had nerves of steel to shoot such a beast. I imagine it's quite ferro-cious. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Gonz wrote: > Very cool. I can just picture it breathing fire. > > > On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Alan C

PESO - Along Millbridge Road

It's a back road near Sandwich, NH. Some of it is even paved. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18286282=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO - jigsaw #3 (nsfw)

Thank you very much, Igor. On Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 11:54 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Bruce, > > In contrast to #1, this image doesn't show much of muscle tension: the > position is more comfortable. This pose is more comfortable (and you > described previously why). > >

Fuji body, Pentax lens

Experience with Fuji’s X-Q1 point and shoot has gotten me intrigued with Fuji cameras. I was toying with the combination of X-E2 and one of their less expensive wide angles until I found out that the X-E2 is not weather sealed. Now I see that the outstanding X-T1 is available used at

Re: GESO spider and cocoon

Nope! I've opened the page at least 3 times over 2 (or 3?) days, and every time, I saw only the first image. Thanks! As for the "bnading" I was talking about, - it shows up only in the first image. Now, I think that it could be because you boosted the exposure (shadows?), - and what was

Re: Ready for PDML Liverpool

> On 01 October 2016 at 13:57 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > On 1/10/16, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >We've arrived in Liverpool! I'm going out to explore and shoot some > >photos. Meet-ups with Cotty and Chris Mitchell come next week. > >More later... > >

Re: GESO best of September

That is a very nice gallery, Larry! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > This seems to be the month of critters, or even the fortnight. > All of these shot in the last two weeks. > >

Re: Ready for PDML Liverpool

On 1/10/16, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >We've arrived in Liverpool! I'm going out to explore and shoot some >photos. Meet-ups with Cotty and Chris Mitchell come next week. >More later... Weather today (Saturday) is good for being indoors ;-) Tomorrow should be nice and sunny!

Re: Archeologist

Thanks, Rick. I shall try to work on the color balance. It was a very bright morning, and he was in the shade while I was in the sun, That may have affected the colrs a bit. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Sep 30, 2016 at 9:27 PM, Rick Womer

Ready for PDML Liverpool

We've arrived in Liverpool! I'm going out to explore and shoot some photos. Meet-ups with Cotty and Chris Mitchell come next week. More later... --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Boats in the Harbour

> On 01 October 2016 at 10:01 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > On 30/9/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Here's a larger and wider view - merge of two frames: > > > >https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PanoramaIGP7447-7449.jpg > > In the old days

Re: Shooting into the sun

> On 30 September 2016 at 20:14 "P.J. Alling" > wrote: > > > That is a symptom of lens flair, Googled "lens flair". Was not disappointed. http://media11.onsugar.com/files/2011/10/43/6/796/7964662/4cb2b13a9cf0c7c3_SAM_4733__.preview.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Photo students today - equipment

The OP has not come through to my inbox yet, so I reply to this one. :-) Mark, what's the primary focus for the course? Is it technically inclined or towards arts and visual communication? Jostein Den 29. september 2016 23.02.30 CEST, skrev Mark Roberts : >Igor

Re: PESO - Boats in the Harbour

On 30/9/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here's a larger and wider view - merge of two frames: > >https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PanoramaIGP7447-7449.jpg In the old days this would have screamed Kodachrome 25 ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast,

Re: PESO - Boats in the Harbour

On 30/9/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here's a larger and wider view - merge of two frames: > >https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PanoramaIGP7447-7449.jpg Much prefer the wider view, but I would personally crop the bit of blue boat far right. Lovely! -- Cheers,

K-1 firmware 1.30 crop mode test

I tested crop mode as follows: K-1 with Sigma APS-C lens 8-16mm @ 16 mm (@ 16mm the Sigma covers FF) 3 pictures of bookshelves filled with books: FF gives 44.5 MB APS-C mode gives 22.2 MB 1:1 mode gives 45 MB So Mark Roberts suggestion is right: the camera adds just a cropping specification