Re: Pentax Announces New Lens

2020-03-26 Thread J.C. O'Connell
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Re: PESO Sunset over the Rio

2019-06-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
-72157709010567371/ full set https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72157709010567371 -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

FS: istDS body $80

2019-02-17 Thread J.C. O'Connell
for sale near mint istDS body, 20k shutter actuations, includes split image finder screen ideal for manual focus lenses. $80 plus $10 shipping conus -- 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

FS: istDS body $80

2019-02-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
for sale near mint istDS body, 20k shutter actuations, includes split image finder screen ideal for manual focus lenses. $80 plus $10 shipping conus -- 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: Got 1 half-way decent shot of the eclipse

2019-01-22 Thread J.C. O'Connell
226a.jpg > great shot, the stars really enhance the view. jco -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Pentax spotting

2018-12-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
just saw a tv commercial for a new film and it clearly shows a character using a near mint pentax spotmatic in two different scenes. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax

DA 50mm F1.8

2018-12-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I just picked up the subject lens real cheap $55 shipped and I was wondering what the concensus is on th image quality with crop sensor bodies. tia J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML

Re: new FFdslr from Pentax?

2018-11-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On Sun, 25 Nov 2018 23:57:32 -0500, J.C. O'Connell wrote: wrll its been over twp years since its intro. is there any rumors of a num model to replace the K-1? make that NEW model. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail

new FFdslr from Pentax?

2018-11-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
wrll its been over twp years since its intro. is there any rumors of a num model to replace the K-1? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO 2018 - 094-099 - GDG

2018-11-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ot; coffee shop shot! Godfrey, how are you finding Flickr these days? I've got my photography classes using it largely because of the way it shows all the canera, lens exposure information from EXIF. I've warmed to it enough that I recently upgraded to a paid account. -- J.C. O'Conne

Re: Nuts to Adobe

2018-10-27 Thread J.C. O'Connell
licenses for both CS4 and 6, so hopefully I don't need to regress that far. Jostein Den 27. oktober 2018 11.03.15 CEST, skrev "J.C. O'Connell" : I dont know about CS6, Im still using CS2 which adobe offered totally free for a while on their website as a legacy solution. jco

Re: Nuts to Adobe

2018-10-27 Thread J.C. O'Connell
hen I later switched over to SSD's it migrated with no hassle. Go figure. I've used Corel Paintshop Pro and found their licensing arrangements to be even less congenial than Adobe's. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail

Re: PUG Themes for 2019

2018-10-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
thernlight/ https://500px.com/supera1000/galleries -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to U

Re: PESO - That galaxy again

2018-10-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
from the light pollution, and this is as far as I've dared to go this time. Jostein -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: PESO (2): common jezebel

2018-09-22 Thread J.C. O'Connell
. ~subash How far away were you? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Fall Meadowlark

2018-09-22 Thread J.C. O'Connell
their glorious song. The mass migration not locally available. Bit too early. C? thanks! K3ll/150-450 TAV:, Shutter 1/3200, AP f8. ISO Auto Bright sun. https://www.photo.net/photo/18497283 -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's

Re: PESO (2): common jezebel

2018-09-22 Thread J.C. O'Connell
. ~subash not bad at all for a zoom plus tc. are they cropped too? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT: Florence

2018-09-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
is gassed up. I've got my camp stove with 3 bottles of gas so I think I'll be able to feed myself. If the power goes out I won't have internet, so if you don't hear from me for a while you'll know why. It ain't lookin' good. I hope I don't lose my roof again. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis

Re: PESO: 8 butterflies & 2 moths

2018-09-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
nice. Does the DA 50-200 have a macro mode? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: when $30 for a smc pentax a 50mm F1.2 is $30 too much

2018-09-08 Thread J.C. O'Connell
. O'Connell Sent: Thursday, 30 August 2018 4:49 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: when $30 for a smc pentax a 50mm F1.2 is $30 too much https://www.ebay.com/itm/302863345961 -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail

Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

2018-09-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Cool, what do you currently use it on, crop or ff digital? jco On Sat, 01 Sep 2018 17:21:21 -0400, Ken Waller wrote: Been using one for over 30 years and I really enjoy its versatility. -Original Message- From: "J.C. O'Connell" Sent: Aug 30, 2018 2:10 AM To: Pentax-Di

Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

2018-08-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
have the 35-70 & like it, but later got the 35-105 F3.5 which is even better. Heavier & a bit more expensive, but faster, a wider zoom range, & really solid construction. I have a few other lenses but find I use almost exclusively the 21mm & the 35-105. On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 12:43 P

Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

2018-08-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
in better condition than the one I have. On 8/30/2018 2:10 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: Reading the lens reviews in Pentax forums, I came across an interesting lens I just had to buy as the cost is absurdly low (under $45 shipped ). It also has the distinction of being the smallest zoom lens Pentax

Re: GESO: Signs of Spring

2018-08-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
-300, the 4th with the F 35-105 Macro Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/

Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors-sample portrait

2018-08-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
. An example: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/44312596672/ These are three of our latest bunch of Development runners. Alan C On 30-Aug-18 09:35 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: heres a link to a decent portrait/snapshot from the pentax forum lens review section: http://farm6

Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors-pic of lens itself

2018-08-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
heres a pic of the lens itself, its so damn small its like a normal prime: https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70lens.jpg -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors-sample portrait

2018-08-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
heres a link to a decent portrait/snapshot from the pentax forum lens review section: http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/11767760666_7a968e5192_b.jpg -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail

Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

2018-08-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 02:14:02 -0400, wrote: There was a typo. Dot not comma thanks for the heads up, jco https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70macro.jpg -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com

Re: Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors, fixed link

2018-08-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 02:10:42 -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: Reading the lens reviews in Pentax forums, I came across an interesting lens I just had to buy as the cost is absurdly low (under $45 shipped ). It also has the distinction of being the smallest zoom lens Pentax ever made ( it's

Bargain Pentax "People" zoom for crop sensors

2018-08-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
asily correctable CA, and no PF to speak of, at least stopped down a little. AF is snappy and accurate, even indoors on my K-5IIs. No distortion even at 35mm. As an example of the typical sharpness, Ive posted a macro pic: https://www.jchriso.com/temp/35-70macro,jpg -- J.C. O'Conne

when $30 for a smc pentax a 50mm F1.2 is $30 too much

2018-08-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
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Re: PESO - First shot with a new (to me) lens

2018-08-23 Thread J.C. O'Connell
needed something beyond f/2.8 I'm going to have to get used to thinking about DOF again ... -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO 2018 - 090 - GDG

2018-08-19 Thread J.C. O'Connell
, J.C. O'Connell wrote: how did you get the warm color balance? jco On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 01:37:27 -0400, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Outside my doctor's office door, a mourning dove has built a nest and is raising two fledglings now. https://flic.kr/p/N6FQe7 -- J.C. O'Connell hifis

Re: PESO 2018 - 090 - GDG

2018-08-19 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Henry David Thoreau "One 'simplify' would have sufficed." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: SMC PENTAX-F 24-50mm F4 lens field test - more files

2018-08-19 Thread J.C. O'Connell
a hood for the shots. jco On Sat, 18 Aug 2018 16:57:14 -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: I developed a few more new RAW files today and added them to the page. same link as below. Does anybody know if the F version of the lens is the same optically as the A and M versions? jco On Fri, 17 Aug

Re: PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor

2018-08-19 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Nice. jco On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 09:29:39 -0400, Subash Jeyan wrote: one more from the marshes on a dull, hazy day: a black-winged stilt: http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/19/mirror-mirror-on-the-floor/ comments appreciated, subash. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

Re: SMC PENTAX-F 24-50mm F4 lens field test - more files

2018-08-19 Thread J.C. O'Connell
0.4 58 70 x 67 380 The 'M' and the 'A' both have 6 aperture blades; the 'F' has 8. http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/lenses/short/ On 8/18/2018 16:57, J.C. O'Connell wrote: I developed a few more new RAW files today and added them to the page. same link as below

Re: PESO: New Lady in Town

2018-08-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
flying off. http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/8/18/painted-lady K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8 Comments are invited and appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

Re: SMC PENTAX-F 24-50mm F4 lens field test - more files

2018-08-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I developed a few more new RAW files today and added them to the page. same link as below. Does anybody know if the F version of the lens is the same optically as the A and M versions? jco On Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:41:32 -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: I bought a cheap general purpose af

Re: SMC PENTAX-F 24-50mm F4 lens field test

2018-08-17 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I forgot to mention there is some slight barrel distortion at the 24mm end of the zoom that is not noticable in my 24mm pentax primes. jco On Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:41:32 -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: I bought a cheap general purpose af lens just to make sure my camera body af works. I

SMC PENTAX-F 24-50mm F4 lens field test

2018-08-17 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I bought a cheap general purpose af lens just to make sure my camera body af works. I posted a few test shots on a web page: https://www.jchriso.com/temp/park.htm -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-16 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I think the main reason TCs arent recommended with zooms is that if your shooting at the short end of the zoom with the TC attached, you would get better results by removing the TC and shooting at the long end of the zoom by itself. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

2018-08-12 Thread J.C. O'Connell
hould sell it while it is still in mint condition. :/ Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 12:28 AM J.C. O'Connell wrote: Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far, I'm very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its branded ELICAR V-H

Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

2018-08-12 Thread J.C. O'Connell
sell it while it is still in mint condition. :/ Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 12:28 AM J.C. O'Connell wrote: Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far, I'm very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its branded ELICAR V-HQ

Re: Jinxed my Bokina, can it be repaired?

2018-08-11 Thread J.C. O'Connell
. jco On 8/9/2018 20:38, J.C. O'Connell wrote: last week I was extolling the virtues of my mint Tokina manual focus AT-X 90mm F2.5 macro lens (the"Bokina") and now this week it takes a dump. problem is a sticky aperture ( stays wide open at moment of exposure regardless of f stop setting

Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

2018-08-11 Thread J.C. O'Connell
One drawback of this new elicar lens is that since it has the helicoid to go to one to one magnification built in, its bulkier and heavier than the Bokina but built like a tank. jco On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 02:01:43 -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: I forgot to mention, this was a dental lens

Re: software for viewing exif data in DNG files

2018-08-11 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:40:39 -0400, Matthew Hunt wrote: PhotoME: https://www.photome.de/ thanks, I actually already had photome installed on my pc for some other reason, I just assummed it was for jpegs and pef pnly. jco On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 3:57 AM J.C. O'Connell wrote: can

Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

2018-08-11 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ot. I like it so much I often use it as a general purpose lens for ebay product shots. jco Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 7:24 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:02:48 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola < danmaty...@gmail.com

Re: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

2018-08-11 Thread J.C. O'Connell
erspective or larger objects in a tight space jco Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 11, 2018 at 1:28 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far, I'm very satisfied with the performance, spec,

software for viewing exif data in DNG files

2018-08-11 Thread J.C. O'Connell
can anyone recommend software preferably freeware that will allow me to view the exif data in my DNG files from my pentax k-5IIs? jco -- 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: Dont miss my Bokina so much now

2018-08-11 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On 11-Aug-18 07:28 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far, I'm very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its branded ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by Komine. Its a KA mount, has nice

Dont miss my Bokina so much now

2018-08-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Already bought a replacement for my defunct Bokina macro lens. So far, I'm very satisfied with the performance, spec, and build quality. Its branded ELICAR V-HQ MACRO MC 90mm F2.5 but supposedly its made in Japan by Komine. Its a KA mount, has nice multicoatings, and seems to be as sharp as the

Jinxed my Bokina, can it be repaired?

2018-08-09 Thread J.C. O'Connell
last week I was extolling the virtues of my mint Tokina manual focus AT-X 90mm F2.5 macro lens (the"Bokina") and now this week it takes a dump. problem is a sticky aperture ( stays wide open at moment of exposure regardless of f stop setting ). It has this problem both on the "A" setting and

Re: First go round k-5IIs with primes -samples - More

2018-08-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I added some more image files to the page: https://www.jchriso.com/temp/beach.htm -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: First go round k-5IIs with primes -samples

2018-08-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
through some grass? Greenish tint in the foreground? stan On Aug 5, 2018, at 4:02 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: Finally got a working K5-IIs (first one had a flash sync problem). Took it and a few primes out to Boca Raton Beach (FL) for about a hour this morning. Not much happening

First go round k-5IIs with primes -samples

2018-08-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
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Re: Irfanview replaces Adobe Camera Raw for PS CS2

2018-07-31 Thread J.C. O'Connell
that with my K10D. Alan C On 31-Jul-18 07:29 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: right now I am still shooting with the istDS, it only shoots PEF. I do have another K5=IIs on the way though. jco On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:18:06 -0400, William Robb wrote: I told him that a couple of weeks ago. On Mon, Jul 30

Re: Irfanview replaces Adobe Camera Raw for PS CS2

2018-07-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
RAW DNG files. Your version of ACR can open them. Paul > On Jul 30, 2018, at 3:44 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > > Last week I was looking for solutions for developing K=5IIs raw files > into jpgs as my ACR for PS CS2 does not support that camera. Someone suggested > Irfanview,

Re: MACRO shot with Tokina AT-X 90mm F2.5 PKA Manual Focus

2018-07-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
do you have it in pentax k mount, or olympus om mount? On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:37:49 -0400, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 30/7/18, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: Car is about 65mm long. Camera was about 30 inch away. F16 ist DS on camera flash. 100% crop from 6Mp image note

Irfanview replaces Adobe Camera Raw for PS CS2

2018-07-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Last week I was looking for solutions for developing K=5IIs raw files into jpgs as my ACR for PS CS2 does not support that camera. Someone suggested Irfanview, so I installed the latest version V4.51 64 bit. opening the raw files from my istDS to try it, I was disappointed compared to ACR and

Re: MACRO shot with Tokina AT-X 90mm F2.5 PKA Manual Focus

2018-07-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Although my sample photo doesnt show it, the lens is known for excellent bokeh. It and the vivitar series 1 version both go by the nickname "Bokina". On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:09:19 -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice detail. A fine lens. Paul On Jul 30, 2018, at 9:27 AM, J.C.

Re: MACRO shot with Tokina AT-X 90mm F2.5 PKA Manual Focus

2018-07-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
here is a review of the lens: https://phillipreeve.net/blog/tokina-x-macro-90mm-12-5-review/ jco On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 09:27:54 -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: Car is about 65mm long. Camera was about 30 inch away. F16 ist DS on camera flash. 100% crop from 6Mp image note the excellent

MACRO shot with Tokina AT-X 90mm F2.5 PKA Manual Focus

2018-07-30 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Car is about 65mm long. Camera was about 30 inch away. F16 ist DS on camera flash. 100% crop from 6Mp image note the excellent contrast and fine resolution, you can make out the metallic flake in the paint job. its a real nice lens. https://www.jchriso.com/temp/DB.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Pentax software that comes with the k-5 IIs ; Any Good?

2018-07-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Does the pentax software that comes with the k=5 lls do a decent job of converting the RAW .pef files to jpgs? If not, what do you recommend? i cant use photoshop as i use adobe CS2 ACR which isnt compatible with the camers's files. jco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Its not a K-1. But its a step in the right direction

2018-07-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, the istDS was a CCD sensor, the K-5 IIs is a CMOS sensor, more refined. jco On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 15:18:04 -0400, Darren Addy wrote: Congrats on the K-5IIs, J.C. An excellent choice. You are gonna be DELIGHTED with the images you get, compared to your istDS!

bouncing messages

2018-07-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Larry, could you please forward this email to the list? To list administrator: why do my posts keep bouncing off the server and are being returned to me unposted? jco hifis...@gate.net sorry for the off topic post -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Its not a K-1. But its a step in the right direction - service contract

2018-07-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
and hope you will like it very much as well. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 1:51 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: They also offered me a five year parts and labor warranty with no deductable for $32 which seems like a good deal

Re: Its not a K-1. But its a step in the right direction - service contract

2018-07-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
: Should be a nice competent rig, JC. Sounds like a lucky find. Hope so! J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 18, 2018, at 8:09 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: Well after 12 years of service, I finally upgraded my istDS body. I just ordered a like new (under 100 shutter count) K-5 IIs in the box. I

Its not a K-1. But its a step in the right direction

2018-07-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Well after 12 years of service, I finally upgraded my istDS body. I just ordered a like new (under 100 shutter count) K-5 IIs in the box. I will be getting wider ISO range, higher usable ISO, better AF, larger color LCD, shake reduction, live view, movie mode, and nearly triple the resolutiion

Re: final set from 3 milky way + mount shasta shoots

2018-07-18 Thread J.C. O'Connell
using astrotracer. If Mars has lens flare it's shot with the 24/1.4 Many of them were processed using dehaze +50 to bring out the sky. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/collections/72157612824732477/ -- J.C

Re: Astro landscape attempts

2018-07-15 Thread J.C. O'Connell
the stitching go faster. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Tamron Adaptall2 180mm F2.5 SP LD Non Macro Ltd ED. Sample image of Lens itself

2018-07-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Its shorter than a typical 200mm, but not as short as a typical 135mm, and it takes a 77mm filter so the front glass is pretty large and heavy. Overall it handles well as it has total internal focus: https://www.jchriso.com/temp/lens1.jpg -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

Re: Correction the tamron SP LD 180mm is F2.5 (FAST)

2018-07-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
, 2018, at 4:48 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:42:46 -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: Looks good. Would love to see it on a K-1. So would I, just cant scrape up $2K for a K-1 yet. My budget is more like a mint used K-5 IIs. this lens would make interestinig full frame

Re: Correction the tamron SP LD 180mm is F2.5 (FAST)

2018-07-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
bokeh. But they would have to be outdoors in the shade as the working distance with a 180mm would be pretty long. On Jul 10, 2018, at 3:40 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:23:58 -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: For about a month, I was convinced someone had stolen this lens

Correction the tamron SP LD 180mm is F2.5 (FAST)

2018-07-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:23:58 -0400, J.C. O'Connell wrote: For about a month, I was convinced someone had stolen this lens from me as I could not locate it. Today I was thrilled when I finally found it. Its the clearest telephoto I have ever owned. Color is as good as pentax, istDS 1/250

Tamron Adaptall2 180mm F3.5 SP LD Non Macro Ltd ED. Sample image

2018-07-10 Thread J.C. O'Connell
/nissan.jpg -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- 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: smaller resolution vs native formats

2018-07-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
? Or something else? Downsized images might appear sharper depending on the algorithm used to downsize them. On 7/5/2018 17:22, J.C. O'Connell wrote: are the photos from a 16Mp DSLR set to the 6 Mp setting sharper than a 6 Mp DSLR running at full resolution? My hunch is they would be but has anyone

smaller resolution vs native formats

2018-07-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
are the photos from a 16Mp DSLR set to the 6 Mp setting sharper than a 6 Mp DSLR running at full resolution? My hunch is they would be but has anyone ever tried this or a similar comparison? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's

D-Xenon Lenses in Penrax aps-C AF mount?

2018-06-02 Thread J.C. O'Connell
whats the deal on these lenses? are they just rebadged pentax's? or are they something different, better or worse? jco -- 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: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
that the thing was noted for. The AF on my K5 was worse than useless. You slept through the K7? bill --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
what was the last top of the line Pentax DSLR before the K-5 series? Do all Pentax Dslrs have some means of using AA batteries? Do all pentax Dslrs have interchangable focus screens? -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail

Re: Sony A7II

2018-05-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
right to buy a camera made by an electronics company. Totally illogical, I know... Especially an electronics company whose products have always been a POS. I never had one that lasted a day longer than the warranty & I still haven't forgiven them for their rootkit debacle. -- J.C.

Re: Problem with gmail.

2018-05-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Eudora is throwing a "connection timed out" error from the POP server for all three. I am investigating. Dale H. Cook, 50+ years as an SLR photographer, Pentax K-70 w/ Pentax-DA 18-270mm lens, using colored filters for B gravestone photography -- J.C. O'Connell h

Re: From Strobe to Stage Prop

2018-05-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
king on for two days (although I will likely bore some of you into hitting the trash can icon). It is a stage prop made using the guts of a Vivitar 283 flash. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http:

Re: Strobes, studio and students

2018-04-23 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Adapter/dp/B006TZ8QW4 -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pl

Re: 4k tv, monitor, watching movies, displaying photos

2018-01-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
3 or 4 years ago - amazing. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: OT LED shop lights

2017-12-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
han fluorescents. -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pleas

Re: UPS Stupidy - USPS just as Bad

2017-10-19 Thread J.C. O'Connell
rove away. And people wonder why I despise UPS. Have fun Bill -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: Eclipse photography

2017-07-12 Thread J.C. O'Connell
, like a 500 or 600mm -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Stupid car question

2017-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 22:43:52 -0400, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> wrote: It was a bit of '60s styling weirdness. It served no purpose other than to mount the spare. The design evoked the diving platforms on period boats. Paul via phone On Jun 25, 2017, at 8:54 PM, J.C. O'C

Re: Stupid car question

2017-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
e what the purpose of the very elongated back bumper is? thanks bill spare tire, continental kit -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

Re: PESO Waiting for Mom

2017-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On Sun, 25 Jun 2017 16:41:53 -0400, Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote: Your istDS chokes at ISO 800? :-) Paul via phone On Jun 25, 2017, at 3:43 PM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: Yes, what J.C. said, Paul. J - Original Message ----- From: &qu

Re: PESO - Acropolis Amphitheater

2017-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
-5, DA 10-17 fisheye) 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 visit the link directly above and follow the directions. Great shot, reminds me of Pink floyd, Live at Pom

Re: PESO Orient Star

2017-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
402221/orient-star nice -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Error 404

2017-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
e gone forever. J > On Jun 24, 2017, at 2:18 PM,yearP. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > It must me nice to have your own pet geek... > > >> On 6/24/2017 11:33 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Have contacted my "Geek" for help. >> &g

Re: PESO Waiting for Mom

2017-06-25 Thread J.C. O'Connell
noise visible in the background leaves... -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from th

Re: Error 404

2017-06-24 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 17:26:06 -0400, J.C. O'Connell <hifis...@gate.net> wrote: On Sat, 24 Jun 2017 17:18:40 -0400, P. J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: It must me nice to have your own pet geek... On 6/24/2017 11:33 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Have contacted my &qu

Re: Error 404

2017-06-24 Thread J.C. O'Connell
: "Not all Geeks are created equal" -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the P

Re: OT - "as if" physics question

2017-06-24 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - Using Opera's mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: We Tried It: The Pentax K System

2017-04-05 Thread J.C. O'Connell
Have you guys seen what mint spotmatics sell for now? like $20 on ebay its unbeleivable low On 4/5/2017 6:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: My Mamiya 1000TL died about then. I had been shooting with it for years and had acquired four M42 lenses. So I went to buy a Spotmatic only to find my

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