FS Friday: SUPER-RARE (1957) Takumar 100mm f3.5

Collectors only? Rather than try to reproduce the ad, I hope it is OK to link to my PF Marketplace ad (just placed) http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/101414-sale-collectors-super-rare-takumar-100mm-f3-5-preset-1957-worldwide.html Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML

Re: Win some pentax glass

I'm guessing whichever ones will fit on his Leica. William Robb William, Have you, by chance, corresponded with Ansel Adams and Fred Picker while they were alive? http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2009/02/see-thru-pentaz-pz1.html?showComment=1233607896367#c7574892250697390281 :) Darren Addy

Re: FS Friday: Assorted Lenses

I don't know anything about the fisheye, but your other prices seem to be in the ballpark or even less than I might think. Frankly I think there are other venues that are better places to advertise than this list. :) Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Gold

I like it! Did you have I.S. on by any chance? Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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: Macro lens recommendation needed. [Scanned][Spam score:8%]

Just to clarify for those looking for the older Tamron 90mm f2.5 macro, it was available in 52B and a newer 52BB model (both sharing same optics). I have the 52B and think it would be a terrific lens at any price and is terrifically terrific for the money. The only negative is that (just like the

Pentax: ...we don't want to be seen as the same as everyone else

Pentax engineers are continuing to pursue the possibility of launching a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, as the firm points to an 'exciting' few months ahead. Full article: http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Pentax_wont_rule_out_mirrorless_camera_news_297728.html Darren Addy

John Waters on Photography and Voyeurism

Apologies if this has been discussed here before, but I think I got the link from delicious.com yesterday and am just now getting around to reading it. Some interesting observations that others might want to add to... entitled: PHOTOGRAPHY CHANGES WHO AND WHAT WE CAN STARE AT

Re: K-7 replacement?

I think you'll find Mac zealots are a lot better looking than PC zealots, but they don't do as much work. I have a copy of iLoathe but it's nowhere near as good as Microsoft Hatred. There's one for next year's book. : ) Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- The camera is an instrument that teaches

Re: Pentax 2010 Plans(?)

I believe that I will be buying a second digital body within the next year. My first is the K200D. Frankly, if I could have one of the new cameras be the K200D body with a Sony EXMOR or EXMOR-R sensor with high ISO noise performance Live View I would be ecstatic. I think that an articulating

Re: Low end Canon/Nikon/Pentax blues dance showdown

Facebook = Great way to limit prospective viewers Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Sunday night was the first night of a new blues dance venue in Sunnyvale.  David, Scott and I all showed up with our cameras. Dave has a Rebel of some

Re: GESO - Desperately Seeking Inspiration

How do I get in this photographic black hole? I'd be very happy to have produced almost any of those images! Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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: OT Mac question

http://www.google.com/search?hl=ensafe=offq=+site:discussions.info.apple.com+%22mobile.me%22+log-in+pop-up+SOLVEDei=gxPfS_zQOJuONdbV-ekHsa=Xoi=forum_clusterresnum=2ct=more-resultsved=0CBcQrQIwAQ or http://tinyurl.com/2d9z22z Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Cotty

Re: OT: N Y Times Article and Slide Show on Henri Cartier-Bresson

Thank you for the link Daniel. One of the images in the slideshow struck me: http://www.pixelsmithy.com/img/waistLevel.png I've named the file that because, looking at the people's expressions, it occurs to me that these people would not have these expressions if the camera was at eyelevel and

Re: K-7 replacement?

On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Apple is very good at making it easy to do the things that they think you should do. It can be very challenging however if you think differently. While this is a fairly obvious troll line, I must respectfully disagree.

Re: K-7 replacement?

I suspect that at this point about the only thing that seperates a Mac from a PC from a customer's POV is that the PC will set you back a lot less money to get a machine that will perform in a similar manner. As a user and supporter of both operating systems, I can assure you that your

Re: K-7 replacement?

As an IT person in the business world... There you go. Windows?PCs provide IT people with a great deal of job security by creating a heck of a lot of more confused discombobulated users and hardware support issues. You have a horse in this race, but one that makes the point opposite the one you

Re: OT: N Y Times Article and Slide Show on Henri Cartier-Bresson

Thanks for that, Bob! Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera. ~ Dorothea Lange 98% of all cameras and lenses are sharper than 99% of all photographers.

Re: Macro lens recommendation needed. [Scanned][Spam score:8%]

IMHO, autofocus on a macro lens is ridiculous. The greatest value in macro lenses that I have seen is the Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 (either 52B or 52BB). WHAT a lens for very little money. You'll need the matched Tamron converter (or any good 7 element macro converter) to reach 1:1. Alternately, use an

Re: Macro lens recommendation needed. [Scanned][Spam score:8%]

On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 29/04/2010, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: IMHO, autofocus on a macro lens is ridiculous. Assuming all it's used for is 1:1 macro, most offer far more than just macro mag. Yes. Lord knows it is virtually

Re: We'll be streaming the opening live from Chicago

On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 6:03 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/4/29 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: And for PDML in particular, such a list would not be complete without: What's the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything? We all know the answer is 42 but I'd

Re: Macro lens recommendation needed.

I'm a bang for the buck kind of guy and I spent this past winter wheeling dealing to accumulate some nice macro gear on the used market. I'm quite sure that the Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Di SP A/M 1:1 Macro is a GORGEOUS lens. However, with three daughter's weddings in two years' time span, I have to

Re: Macro lens recommendation needed. [Scanned][Spam score:8%]

Long focus throws are the bane of AF performance and a requirement in macros. BINGO +1 Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera. ~ Dorothea Lange 98% of all cameras and lenses are

Re: Ridiculous AF Macro

or physically disabled have severe problems with MF lenses.  I suppose it might be helpful if you looked beyond beyond yourself before calling others ridiculous. On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 9:40 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: IMHO, autofocus on a macro lens is ridiculous. The greatest

Re: K-7 replacement?

I prefer it (Samsung sensor) over the sensor in the K-X at ISO settings below 800, which is all I ever use. A strange statement. Like saying I prefer the lenses I have over the ones I don't because they are all I ever use. Me thinks you might use 'em if you had 'em available. Same with better

Re: K-7 replacement?

On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 11:30 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: K7 exposure is far more accurate than the K20's, the dynamic range seems about a stop better, and noise is improved as well. The deer pics I showed the other day were ISO 800. My pic in the PDML annual is at ISO

Re: K-7 replacement?

I would simply add that having your $500 camera out-perform your flagship $1000 camera is a bit of embarrassment that must be rectified with at minimum an upgrade version of the K7, if not an entirely new model. In other words, if you take what you learned in creating the K-x and put it in your

Re: K-7 replacement?

A second reason beyond better high ISO noise, is that you recapture the wide angle end of the spectrum without a focal length multiplier. An 18mm SMC K is no longer a 27mm focal length equiv. -Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a

Re: K-7 replacement?

Sort of fun to look at Dx0Mark's comparison of the Pentax K-x with the Canon 5D Mk II... http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/Image-Quality-Database/Compare-cameras/%28appareil1%29/345|0/%28appareil2%29/305|0/%28onglet%29/0/%28brand%29/Pentax/%28brand2%29/Canon ...particularly when one keep in

Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

Best DSLR: Entry Level http://www.tipa.com/english/XX_tipa_awards_2010.php That is a heck of an accomplishment, I don't care what anybody else says. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.

OK, which one of you sots was it?

Have we any PDML members that were in the Alnwick-Haldimand Township, ONTARIO late on April 26th? If so, I hope you have a good alibi: On the 26th April 2010 at approximately 11:02pm, the Northumberland OPP was dispatched to a break and enter to a trailer located on Shelter Valley Road in

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

These for starters: http://entry-level-dslr-camera-review.toptenreviews.com/ I'd add the Canon XSi in there, as well. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe, but when you have categories, like Best Prestige Camera  with the Leica M9 as winner, well what's the point of the category? “Guard against the prestige of great names; see that your judgments are your own;

Re: Congrats to Pentax: TIPA Award for K-x

Veblen Good. But we know what you meant. At least I did after Googling it. : \ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veblen_good Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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

Re: OT: DSLR Video

DSLRs like the Canon 5D Mk II create seriously good video for the money that can take advantage of interchangeable lenses. The two main downsides are ergonomics and (as noted) sound. A second system is required for good sound. The camera's rudimentary sound is left on to provide a reference track

Re: K-7 replacement?

I'm expecting an incremental upgrade also. Call it the K7i for implementing what they learned with the K-x processor/software for high-ISO handling. I'd also love to see a K200d equiv. with K-x innards (bigger size in your hand, and keep the weather seals, AF-focus LED in finder, plug for

Re: K-7 replacement?

To borrow from Yogi Berra: Achieving proper focus is 90% mental and the other half is physical. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 2:58 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: How hard is it for people to focus?  How much does your focus change when shooting a burst? On

Re: K-7 replacement?

Another PDML'd Yogism: I never blame myself when my images aren't in focus. I just blame the autofocus and if it keeps up, I change brands. After all, if I know it isn't my fault that my images aren't in focus, how can I get mad at myself? Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Was this discussed already?

I think I found this link in the thread from where Mark announced he was switching to Sony... but I hang with a bunch of Canon lovers, so I was interested in what this reviewer had to say about the 5D Mark II:

Re: PESO: Lichen-covered tree

Good Lord, you have some nice stuff on Flickr, George. I'm very glad you are out of lurk mode! Welcome! Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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

Re: PESO: Lichen-covered tree

Where did I get George? Sorry JOHN! I worry about my brain sometimes. : \ Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:45 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Good Lord, you have some nice stuff on Flickr, George. I'm very glad you are out of lurk mode! Welcome! Darren Addy

PESO: Big Sky Country

It is Montana's slogan, but I think it applies better to most of Nebraska and Kansas, especially for the Spring severe weather season. This is from a fairly tame, but fun storm chase last Friday with my son-in-law Ryan McGinnis (of bigstormpicture.com) southeast of Lincoln, Nebraska. You can view

PESO: One more storm shot

This was from my first real outing with the Sigma 10-20mm on my K200D: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/4554704087/sizes/l/ Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: PESO: One more storm shot

I was pleased to find mine on Craigslist in Denver in Pentax mount for $350. :) I think I'm going to like it! Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Very nice. On 4/26/2010 10:41 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: This was from my first real outing

Re: PESO: One more storm shot

This is my first real foray into post-processing (and still starting from JPEG). Made an adjustment layer to play with the foreground levels (blowing out the sky) and gradient mask to the horizon to bring out the the original well-exposed sky. A bit of burning in and bumped the saturation by +15.

Re: what's the best deal on 8G SD cards?

SanDisk Extreme iii used to be 20mb/sec (class 6) but now come in 30mb/sec versions. In general, you'll pay as much for a 4 GB as you would for a 8 GB class 6 model (assuming you are looking at Amazon or similar). I have not yet tried the faster card in my K200D and just purchased an 8GB class 6

Re: Just got my WP site hacked!!!!!!

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:40 AM, David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: Just wanted to point out that 777 doesn't mean that anyone in the world can magically write files wherever they want.  This is because filesystem permissions only operate within the context of user accounts on the

Re: OT jokes from an icelandic list

I would say that those are the funniest jokes I have ever read, but that would be to MAGMAnomous. (Actually, I loved #2. That one is brutally funny.) Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote:  thought  you'd enjoy that kind of humour

Re: Is photography over?

Yes. Photography is SO over. Please ship your cameras, lenses and darkroom equipment and supplies to me. Email me for a shipping address. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 1:45 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: There must be a lot of empty space in San Francisco waiting to be

Re: OT jokes from an icelandic list

If I was a country and the world was making jokes about me, I'd blow my top. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 4:24 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Strange. I expected some british politician going to the LAVAtory. DagT Den 22. apr. 2010 kl. 23.07 skrev Madame RD: thought

Re: OT jokes from an icelandic list

If I could borrow from JFK... Icelanders: Ash is not what you do for your country, Ash is what your country can do for YOU. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 4:48 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder if 3. shouldn't actually be ashurance scam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Is photography over?

While on the topic of photography being over... Allow me a moment to recommend a book to those of you who may enjoy a diversion into photography's roots. Primative Photography by Alan Greene is one of the coolest books I have seen in a while.

Re: Just got my WP site hacked!!!!!!

Sounds like you had a 777 (world writable) folder in there somewhere? (Probably for uploads) This WILL be found by spammers, Belgians, and other undesirables. (I KID, I KID!) : ) Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Puddles in Technicolor

Been trying to get out after a rain specifically looking for reflections... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3968707093_5c241eba7d_o.jpg Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: Puddles in Technicolor

:03 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Been trying to get out after a rain specifically looking for reflections... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3968707093_5c241eba7d_o.jpg Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT - Bus Driver Vacancy Likely in England....

Book him, I say. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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: Pulled the trigger: Goin' full-frame

I personally see no need to go full-frame. The ONLY reason I would have to go full-frame is if I could ALSO afford this: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoActfcategoryid=156modelid=18174 The lens would narrow down my body choices. : ) Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML

PESO: Penny's Diner

The earlier (nice) Diner shot made me remember one of mine. Taken with FA35 f2 on K200D. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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: PESO: Penny's Diner

:16 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: The earlier (nice) Diner shot made me remember one of mine. Taken with FA35 f2 on K200D. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: Penny's Diner

Thanks. It is in North Platte, Nebraska. Can't miss it as you zip by on Interstate 80 on your way to anyplace other than North Platte, NE! : ) Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO: Penny's Diner

Gee, thanks Larry! : ) Darren On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 4:21 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 4/20/2010 9:26 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: Sheesh. I'm really starting to worry about my brain! At least the part that you use to take the photos works. I love this shot, you did a great job

Re: Raynox macro adapters

I used to look down my nose at these close-up filters and accessory lenses until I got John Shaw's excellent book Close-Ups on Nature and then doing more research. There are some superb optical achromat lenses that you can get, but they are not the cheap-O +1, +2, +3 close-up filters you are

Re: Raynox macro adapters

Cheapness isn't the only criteria, as you find once you start shooting macro. Working distance from your subject, depth of field, field of view, degree of magnification convenience in positioning are all big factors in getting more shots with less toil. A close-focusing lens on a telephoto zoom

Re: PESO - Sunday Morning, 8 am.

I had dreams of taking such a shot myself, but they were clouds in my coffee... Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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: Ultra-wide zooms

As an (important?) aside, I recently bought the Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 (used) and read that it WILL cover a full 35mm frame down to 13mm. I plan on trying this myself with my Z-1p. I'm sure the corners will suffer, but WOW... a 13mm rectilinear focal length with no field-of-view crop? If true, it is

Re: Ultra-wide zooms

On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: The analysis of would people rather buy three primes to cover the range of 10-20mm or one zoom? seems to always come up with the answer one zoom. Can somebody point me to this 10mm rectilinear prime that would cover the wide

Re: Ultra-wide zooms

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Re: PESO -- Brass Penny

On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 4:42 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting shot, love the helmet, the back ground not so much, but whatdayoudo right. I'm sure it is a rhetorical question but whatyoudo is use a 35mm f2 or a 55mm f1.8 and shoot wide open. At 10 ft. the 35mm would

Re: PESO: Burl

I don't know about the pictures, but I'd love to have the hunk of wood! : ) Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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: OT - iPad: Will It Blend?

Follow-up is funny! We noticed the polarity of how people FEEL about the iPad... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_BshfWGQos Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

Three letters: PVC One link: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1156...@n25/ :) Clip shower curtain material or fabric/garbage bag/whatever to it. Make clips from 1 PVC tube section with a cut made down one side lengthwise. See the book linked at the Flickr group above for more ideas. Darren Addy

Re: PESO - White Bird

Yes indeed. That last shot is a BEAUTY! Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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: OT: New balls please! Best-selling photographer dies

I understand that his girlfriend was always a bit cheeky. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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: A Crazy Idea

I liked the blog post. The point was really one for self-examination, and in examining MYself I must admit that if I had spent as much time taking photographs over this past winter as I have acquiring equipment I would have a lot more photographs (and a lot less equipment) to show for it. How's

Re: A Crazy Idea

I think some people on this list may need a little more fibre/fiber in their diets. :) Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:27 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Well, that was completely botched up ... try again. The send button is too close to the Edit-Undo button ...

Re: A Crazy Idea

together. (It's a trick I learned from Rob Studdert and the Ozzies...) Regards,  Bob S. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 12:53 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: I liked the blog post. The point was really one for self-examination, and in examining MYself I must admit that if I had spent

Re: OT: Wanted -- Snappy Retorts

On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Before I sit down to any gourmet meal, I ask what kind of pots they use, not who the chef is. Wow, Bob, that is devastatingly good enough to make me suspect you have an abusive personality. : ) Darren Addy Kearney, NE

Re: OT: Wanted -- Snappy Retorts

On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: You got a problem with ABUSIVE PERSONALITIES ! ! !   :-)    Regards,  Bob S. Takes one to know one, my mother always said! hee hee! Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Spring finally arrives in Nebraska

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/4476560211/sizes/o/ I think this is a Japanese Flowering Crab. It made it through it's first winter. Handheld with a Tamron SP (Adaptall 2) 90mm f2.5 on my K200D. Between that manual focus lens and a Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.5 I picked up, I think this

PESO: Spring finally arrives in Nebraska

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/4476560211/sizes/o/ This is a handheld shot made with a Tamron SP (Adaptall 2) 90mm f2.5 on my K200D. Between this and an old Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.5 I picked up, I think I'll be doing a LOT of macro/close-up shots this Spring. (To be forewarned is to

Re: Crippler(bags) website [rant]

Bookmark their non-Flash site: http://www.crumplerbags.com/lite/english/products.html On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I was trying to look at a bag on Crippl... err. Crumpler's web-site, but their heavy flash page has literally crippled my browser and

Re: PESO -- Brass and Glass

Neat shot, but I find the reds a bit distracting. However I can tell you that it converts into a very striking Ambrotype! (That's one way to deal with those distracting reds!) : ) Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

Could I just do a mini-rant here and ask why people are so afraid to name their price these days? I, for one, can't be the Buyer and the Seller too. The seller should set a price (which could/should drop over time if there are no takers) and the buyer decides if he wants it at that price or not.

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

At least an auction normally has pictures and an Ending Time or in some cases a Reserve Price that, when met, means that you psychologically know that the item IS going to sell. These make offer deals offer none of the above. Those who make offers may or may not be serious. The offerer may or may

Re: FS: Pentax Program Plus, 50/2, 135/3.5, Domke bag

On 3/25/10, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: There is a theory of negotiations that whoever names a price first, loses. Tell that to an auto dealer. : ) Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: ot: bbc masterclasses

I'd also like to thank Sasha for the link. Wish they were printable PDFs though. I may be able to turn them into such on an old Mac I have at home (print a PDF to a PDF and *poof* protection blown away). Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - as seen on craigs list... wtf ??

Do you know the difference between an aspiring actress and a pizza? A pizza can feed a family of 4. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 12:07 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wan/1653563837.html just  had to share... ann -- PDML

FS Friday: Misc. stuff including a couple of weird things...

Will consider shipping worldwide. Email me for pics (serious inquiries only please). Will ship however you want (fast/slow) via USPS. S-M-C Takumar 85mm f1.8 with matching Takumar hood (exc. $380) This is a beauty and considered by some to be one of the top m42 lenses of all time. Pentax-M 28mm

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

Did I miss the announcement of who is in the book (but not in the show)? Or should I just consider it a bad sign if I haven't heard anything yet? :P Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: OK, the curator has made her decisions and we

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

I may be wrong, but I understand that if you submitted an image you're in the book ... Well thanks. Now I feel EXTRA special. : \ So this is just your run-of-the-mill vanity book, eh? The more images that are accepted the more people that will pay for a copy? (Unfamiliar with this whole book

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

I appreciate the way y'all came down on me so nicely. : ) It is true, I haven't seen one yet and I don't mean to degrade the project in any way. After all, it is going to charity and there are worse ways to generate funds for a good cause. For my part, I submitted one image mainly because when I

Re: PDML Exhibit participants

Thanks Bob, found it! (I think) http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/2008/flash.html Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Darren, Search the archives.  Mark has posted a link to last years book pictures. Regards,  Bob S. -- PDML

Picasa: RAW looks better than JPEG (K200D)

I guess this qualifies as a newbie question. I don't have Lightroom (yet) and so use Picasa to import photos from my SD card. Lately, I've really noticed that in Picasa the RAW thumbnails looks substantially better than the corresponding JPEG (I always shoot RAW+JPEG). Example here:

Re: OT - UPS schizophrenia

Impressive that they still managed to get it delivered in two days, even with the apparent screw-up. -- 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: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

Appears to be *much* wider than the 55. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: Calling all PDML gear geeks! Check out this new D-FA 645 lens shown behind glass: http://en.akihabaranews.com/?gallery=1post=39218origine=39218image=001

Re: WTF new D-FA 645 lens is this!?

Not sure, but the widest medium format lens that I was aware of previously was the Bronica 40mm f4. This lens is f4, and Pentax had previously made a 45-85mm f4.5 zoom for the 645N. So I'm guessing something in the 30-35mm range for the digital 645 format (since it doesn't have to cover a full

Re: 645D has got its own website

I believe Jostein is correct. Mid-May 2010 would be the correct translation. -- 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: Longing for Film

I don't think there is anything wrong with longing for film. It really doesn't matter to me if the longing is out of nostalgia or because one feels a certain technical difference that it produces. A builder may love the buildings he produces, but that doesn't mean he doesn't also have feelings

Re: Longing for Film

On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Film is dead... Also books, reading, and critical thinking. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 11:11 AM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: the tamron adaptall2 90mm MACRO is also outstanding but its even lower cost than the S1, so its most likely the best MACRO for the money. I'm looking forward to comparing these two lenses, since I currently have both.

Re: Found a legendary lens on Craigslist!

Ah! I was trying to push that button DOWN instead of BACK. Thanks Paul! Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- 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.

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