Re: portrait photography

Nice story! I can feel how fulfilling it was for the photographer to hear that reaction. Personally, I consider doing that type of photo job as a big challenge. The story brought up from the memory the situation I experienced several years ago: As many people here probably know, I've been

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

On 4/10/2018 6:39 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Mine is up on eBay at the moment (reluctantly), it's a gorgeous lens, better than the FA* version but its AF sucks and I need AF these days so it's more a lovely curio for me. Given its status as a collectors piece and the condition of my copy I've put a

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

On 4/10/2018 5:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The A* 85/1.4 is a collectible. You could probably sell it for more than the new 85 will cost. Of course I’m not sure I’d be willing to part with it. I guarantee you I'm not. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Repair Service?

No! But I was told by Precision today that they DO NOT! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2018, at 3:35 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > Jack - > > I have a K-5 that needs some work. Did they tell you who is currently > repairing Pentax cameras? > > -p > > >> On

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 07:30:04PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I want the 85/1.4. Bigly. > > Paul I must admit I'm kind of interested in this, but probably not enough to pay the kind of money it's likely to sell for. And, realistically, I'd be unlikely to use it anywhere near enough to

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

Mine is up on eBay at the moment (reluctantly), it's a gorgeous lens, better than the FA* version but its AF sucks and I need AF these days so it's more a lovely curio for me. Given its status as a collectors piece and the condition of my copy I've put a premium on it, if I get no bites I get to

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

The A* 85/1.4 is a collectible. You could probably sell it for more than the new 85 will cost. Of course I’m not sure I’d be willing to part with it. Paul > On Apr 10, 2018, at 7:41 PM, Bill wrote: > >> On 4/10/2018 5:30 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> I want the

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

On 4/10/2018 5:30 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I want the 85/1.4. Big time. I would to, but I'm not shooting enough portraiture anymore to justify it, and am not making enough money these days to be able to buy it without justifying it. Also, I have an A*85/1.4, which seems to be a decent

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

I want the 85/1.4. Bigly. Paul > On Apr 10, 2018, at 6:58 PM, Bill wrote: > >> On 4/9/2018 7:30 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> Thanks. Much better. > > Note that they are only committing (kind of) to the 85/1.4 and 70-200/4 next > year. Everything else, you can be

Re: April PUG, "Night", is up

thanks much, Bulent ann On 4/10/2018 4:06 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: A beautiful gallery overall. My favorite is Ann's lovely image... Jostein's image, of opposite mood, also keeps me looking at it... Bulent -

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

On 4/9/2018 7:30 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks. Much better. Note that they are only committing (kind of) to the 85/1.4 and 70-200/4 next year. Everything else, you can be pretty sure will be in the "later" column. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: portrait photography

On 4/10/2018 11:37 AM, Gonz wrote: Nice positive article, a nice break from so much "Instagram" stuff.. https://petapixel.com/2018/04/10/a-message-to-portrait-photographers/ That was why I shot portraits for 4+ decades. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Repair Service?

Paul Sorenson wrote: Jack - I have a K-5 that needs some work. Did they tell you who is currently repairing Pentax cameras? Interesting, I just went to their site and they don't make any mention of not repairing pentax http://www.precisioncamera.com/ricoh/

Re: Repair Service?

Jack - I have a K-5 that needs some work.  Did they tell you who is currently repairing Pentax cameras? -p On 4/10/2018 2:17 PM, Jack Davis wrote: In spite of your rant, PJ, I called Precision Camera for help. I may have been lucky, as I was told they no longer repair Pentax cameras. J

Re: Galloway update

Take care Morris, and cherish those that love you. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO 2018 - 026 - GDG

I was setting the table as dawn was bursting onto the scene this morning. As I turned to look out the patio door, I saw the sky as the sun was just getting over Mount Hamilton to the southeast. Ran into my office, grabbed the Light L16, set it to 70mm, opened the patio door and screen, and

Re: April PUG, "Night", is up

A beautiful gallery overall. My favorite is Ann's lovely image... Jostein's image, of opposite mood, also keeps me looking at it... Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/

Re: Repair Service?

In spite of your rant, PJ, I called Precision Camera for help. I may have been lucky, as I was told they no longer repair Pentax cameras. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2018, at 12:27 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > Much as I hate to say this, for a digital body,

Re: Galloway update

Hope everything works out in your favour soon. Dave On Mon, Apr 9, 2018, 10:27 PM Morris Galloway wrote: > Health concerns force me to withdraw participation. It has been a great > run and I thank all of you who have corresponded. May God Bless Us All! > > > --

Re: Galloway update

Morris, It was just last week that I was thinking about not hearing from you for quite a while. And then today, I saw a message to the list from you... Very sorry to hear about your health problems. Be strong and positive! Cheers, Igor On Mon, 9 Apr 2018 21:26:13 -0500 Morris Galloway

portrait photography

Nice positive article, a nice break from so much "Instagram" stuff.. https://petapixel.com/2018/04/10/a-message-to-portrait-photographers/ -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: April PUG, "Night", is up

I would say then the photo is a bit of nostalgia for you -- um except it looked a bit different with nosnow :-) a On 4/10/2018 2:09 AM, John Coyle wrote: The one on the NE corner is the one we went to, Ann! Probably tried both... Regards John -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: PESO One Tough Lady

These of course are goldfinches. Don’t know why I had chickadees on my mind. Thanks to Ann for the wakeup call! > On Apr 8, 2018, at 2:13 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > A female Chickadee challenges a male at the feeder. He skedaddled. > >

Re: PESO: a bunch of reprobates

On 10/4/18, Subash Jeyan, discombobulated, unleashed: >what the subject line says: a bunch of reprobates discussing more OT >than pentax subjects in chennai > >https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/a-bunch-of-reprobates/ Haha! The next life beckons! See you all in a tree

Re: Galloway update

Hi Morris: Very sorry to hear this! I hope you feel better soon. Thinking of you! Cheers, Christine > On Apr 9, 2018, at 9:26 PM, Morris Galloway > wrote: > > Health concerns force me to withdraw participation. It has been a great run > and I thank all of

Re: Repair Service?

P.J. can you give me the contact phone number or email address? Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 10, 2018, at 12:27 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > Much as I hate to say this, for a digital body, only Pentax' official repair > service is likely to be good

Re: Repair Service?

Much as I hate to say this, for a digital body, only Pentax' official repair service is likely to be good enough, and yet I hate Precision Camera Repair with the heat of a thousand blazing suns. On 4/7/2018 9:49 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Anyone! Is there a recommended camera repair service for

Re: Galloway update

Whatever the issue is, I hope it reconciles to your best advantage. > On 10 April 2018 at 03:26 Morris Galloway > wrote: > > > Health concerns force me to withdraw participation. It has been a great > run and I thank all of you who have corresponded. May God

RE: April PUG, "Night", is up

The one on the NE corner is the one we went to, Ann! Probably tried both... Regards John -Original Message- From: PDML On Behalf Of ann sanfedele Sent: Sunday, 8 April 2018 11:01 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: April PUG, "Night", is up  the one in this