Re: OT: Sometimes computers just make me crazy.

John Sessoms wrote on Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:36 -0700 I do not have a clue what the problem was. I shut everything down and crawled under the desk to get to the router. The router was sitting on the floor under the desk because the cable to the network printer was too short for it to sit

Re: New lens prices

Bryan Jacoby wrote on Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:39:07 -0700 So, how 'bout them new lens prices?!? I have been pretty impressed with what I've seen in the Ricoh era (yes, I think the K-01 is a great idea) and therefore I've been optimistic about the future. But these new lens prices seem, shall

RE: Cat photo

Jeffery Johnson wrote on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:37:47 -0700 Nice cat capture... Wish mine would stay in one spot when I get down to get an eye level capture she comes over for some loving. Ain't it the truth! Our cat has become so camera shy that unless she is sleeping or I creep up on her

Re: GESO: 8 of Maui

Tim Bray wrote on Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:30:06 -0700 Yes, it does include two palm-tree-against-the-sunset shots, but one of those includes Venus and Jupiter: http://goo.gl/GM91q Nice images - II have some similar ones. I've spent some time in these islands over the last 20 years and enjoyed

Re: 25 mm f1.1 lens for Pentax Q

surprisingly good IMO. Yes, the edges are a bit soft wide open, but Miyazaki-san sure gets the most out of 6 optical surfaces, and the lens is about as tiny as it can be. Regards, Jim * Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re:Leica M but which one?

of scams). Thank you. PS: Film rulez :) I've found that Leicas on eBay tend to be overpriced. I suggest that you check the RFF (Rangefinder Forum) and GetDPI Forum For Sale sections as well. Lurk for a while to see what turns up... Regards, Jim * Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com

Re: PESO 2012 - 017 - GDG

info you posted is correct, it appears that you have finally gotten your M9. It's a wonderful camera! Regards, Jim * Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- 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 2012 - 010 011 - GDG

Godfrey- #69 is one of your best yet in the Communicating series. Di you intentionally cut off the top of the guy to the right's head? I think it might be a better image if his entire head was included, but of course I don't have that version of the image to look at - maybe it works better

Re: A Question for the Leicaphiles

wide angle lenses but the Hektor 135 is probably worth $100-150. If pressed I'd guess that the two wides are worth a bit more than that. If you don't use FleaBay I'd suggest listing them at RangefinderForum.com and GetDPI.com, as many Leicaphiles hang out there. Regards, Jim * Jim King

Re: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8II APO Lens Experiences

, a 100-200mm f2 would be huge - it would take two men and a boy to carry it around! Regards, Jim * Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- 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: 2.8/14 mm or 4/15 mm or ... ?

Ralf R. Radermacher wrote on Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:25:29 -0800 Has anyone been able to compare the 4/15 mm limited and the DA 2.8/14 mm lenses? Maybe even together with the 12-24 mm? I have all three. I haven't compared their diffraction stars, but he 12-24 probably offers the best overall IQ

Canon vs. Nikon: Glad we are not this serious bout Pentax!

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Re: OT: For the Cat lovers on the list

+Pictures%29 ...the horror! Regards, Jim * Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- 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: Wanted 43mm limited lens cap.

P. J. Alling wrote on Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:54:35 -0800 Yes, I lost the damned thing. Anyone with a spare that they're willing to sell, barter, trade, or give away outright, can contact me off or on for the amusement of the kiddies, on list. BH has this lens cap listed:

Re: Hoya and Pentax

Bob Sullivan wrote on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:53:01 -0700 I had a friend with a last name of Radcliff. He went to work in Japan for a year or 18 months. They absolutely murdered his last name. Regards, Bob S. Ladcriff? * Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: This could change Everything !

Daniel J. Matyola wrote on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:08:40 -0700: TV and the papers are full of celebrity news. This is news that matters: GENEVA (AP) - A pillar of physics - that nothing can go faster than the speed of light - appears to be smashed by an oddball subatomic particle that has

Re: OT The 30 Harshest Artist-on-Artist Insults In History

Three of my favorite ripostes are by Winston Churchill: Lady Astor to Churchill: Winston, if you were my husband I would flavour your coffee with poison. Churchill: Madam, if I were your husband, I should drink it. Bessie Braddock to Churchill: Winston, you're drunk! Churchill: Bessie, you're

Re: summer evening

Paul Stenquist wrote on Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:10:11 -0700 I sat on the bench behind my garden tonight. There's a finch feeder in the garden, and finches both house and gold darted in and out, along with the occasional chickadee. A hummingbird hovered in front of me as he studied the various

Re: PESO 2011 - 101 - GDG

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:59:25 -0700 A few art objects ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5857689721/in/set-72157625672485865/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5857689721/ Enjoy! Wonderful color and lighting. Perhaps a little

Re: PDML members: What is your SHARPEST lens?

frank theriault wrote Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:11:18 -0700 On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I love Frank's sig: Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson Thank you. ;-) snip So I thought I would ask PDML members for their

Re: Bad New's From Pentax Re A* 200....

Mark Cassino wrote on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:16:49 -0700 Got a call from Pentax repairs today - no can do regarding the A* 200 repair. Parts are not available. What's the emoticon for angst? I'm probably speaking from sheer ignorance here, but it seems like the mechanical stuff inside even

Re: PESO 2011 - 094 095 - GDG

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:22:20 -0700 From walks in Bronxville, NY last month: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5819314703/in/photostream/lightbox/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5819314703/

Re: Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm, anyone?

Christine Nielsen wrote on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:49:30 -0700 Hello all, Curious if anyone has tried or been tempted by this one? I'll be traveling to Barcelona in a couple of weeks, and am experiencing a pre-trip enablement crisis of sorts. Last summer, I packed light for our summer

Re: DPreview Review of Fuji X100

Miserere wrote on Tue, 17 May 2011 09:11:43 -0700 Is Godders the *only* person who bought a Ricoh GXR? ;-) Nope, I bought one too - in large measure because of what Godfrey has said about it and after looking at the work he is doing with it. Certainly it's not a camera for the masses, and

Re: OT - A really unfortunate chandelier design

Paul Sorenson wrote on Mon, 16 May 2011 08:50:13 -0700 Definitely not office friendly. :-) http://i.imgur.com/PiXAV.jpg Probably designed for use in a house of ill repute... Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

William Robb wrote Sat, 14 May 2011 16:09:03 -0700 On 14/05/2011 5:04 PM, Jim King wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1105/11051210panasonicdmcg3.asp If only this camera had an APS-C sensor and a K-mount... You can get an adapter, and it's a 2x crop (not that I like the term all

Re:PESO 2011 - 077 - GDG

Another interesting capture. I like the balance of masses in the image, The hulking shape of the woman in the right foreground reminds me of Rivera's work. And you're getting great results from that GXR/A12-28 combo! Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: One ball-busting job

Paul Stenquist wrote on Fri, 13 May 2011 19:28:17 -0700: In almost 40 years as a writer and photographer, I've tackled some pretty tough assignments, but this one has to go down as the most difficult. It's the story of a car built sixty years ago by a somewhat eccentric and very private

Re: OT - Panasonic announce LUmix G3

John Francis wrote on Fri, 13 May 2011 15:18:37 -0700 There's a new model in PAnasonic's Micro 4/3 lineup: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1105/11051210panasonicdmcg3.asp If only this camera had an APS-C sensor and a K-mount... Regards, Jim

OT - Remarkable cycling video clip

For Knarf... http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Cj6ho1-G6twvq=medium Regards, Jim -- 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.

Some Great Street Photos!

http://www.designerterminal.com/inspiration/photography/street-photography-gallery.html After looking at these, I feel that I have nothing interesting to say in my photography... Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: Possible enablement - Pentax binoculars?

Stan Halpin wrote on Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:25:56 -0700 Meg and I will probably be buying at least one pair of binoculars for birding. Something in the $250-500 range - i.e., quite a bit better than the $40-50 compact everyday binocs we have now, but not anything in the $1000+ serious

Re: Some thought on Craftsmanship vs. Professionalism

Stan Halpin wrote on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:24:47 -0700 Jim, I read this piece last night (after W. Robb kindly pointed out how I needed to access the site. Duh.) My recollection/interpretation of the key points the author was making is as follows: a. Close enough is good enough. Set the

Re: Some thought on Craftsmanship vs. Professionalism

Jim King wrote on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:58:35 -0700 This blog post by Erwin Puts rang a few bells for me, and I suspect it will for some of you as well: http://www.imx.nl/photo/page152/page152.html\ Puts is a Leica guy but they used to say that Pentax is the Japanese Leica... Lots

Re: Some thought on Craftsmanship vs. Professionalism

Daniel J. Matyola wrote on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:33:00 -0700 I'm not a professional, and really not even a craftsman, but I recognize a superiority complex when I see one.Defense of the old ways in the name of professionalism is a fine way of looking down one's nose at all who differ from

Re: Some thought on Craftsmanship vs. Professionalism

Larry Colen wrote on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:18:16 -0700 (snip) I can't help but wonder if Pentax owners have a similar reputation for annoyingly bragging about how our cameras perform as well, or better, than other brands, but cost so much less. Hah! I was hoping that someone other than me

Re: Some thought on Craftsmanship vs. Professionalism

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:25:25 -0700 LOL ... I have never heard Pentax referred to as the Japanese Leica. I read it somewhere, probably Modern Photography way back in the day when Herbert Keppler was still active. Leica is most reknowned for its lenses and rangefinder

Some thought on Craftsmanship vs. Professionalism

This blog post by Erwin Puts rang a few bells for me, and I suspect it will for some of you as well: http://www.imx.nl/photo/page152/page152.html\ Puts is a Leica guy but they used to say that Pentax is the Japanese Leica... Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: RIP David E. Davis

Paul Stenquist wrote on Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:09:57 -0700 The dean of automotive journalism is no longer with us. His passing leaves a huge void in the automotive community. Wow, I hadn't heard that. Davis was an amazing guy; I really enjoyed his writing and his editorial stint at Car and

Re: screwed by filters

the lens in the freezer for a few minutes. The temperature change can break the bond of the filter thread to the lens thread. You have to unscrew it quickly before it warms up, though. Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

Really nice use of color to draw the eye to your subject. Well seen! Regards, Jim -- 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: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. - Mark Twain Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- 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: PESO 2011 - 023 - GDG

-captured. Usually symmetric compositions don't work as well for me as unsymmetric ones, but this one is just fine, thank you. Regards, Jim Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

RE: Finally, almost.

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Re: Pentax Mirrorless: This is interesting

them chase after this particular rainbow. A new Pentax mirrorless with a larger sensor, OTOH, might just pop up sometime soon... Regards, Jim __ Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: K5 arrived

on the K10 Enjoy your new K-5 - it's the nicest camera Pentax has made yet. Ergonomics are somewhat personal. but IMO the K-5/K-7 have the best ergos of any camera I've ever used. I hope that whatever Pentax brings us next year is just as good. Regards, Jim Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML

Re: K5 arrived

Ken Waller wrote on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:31:37 -0800 Jim Just wondering how you'd compare it to the MZ-S if you had one? Ken, I liked the sloped top deck but couldn't never get comfortable with that big wheel/LCD used to set the shutter speed - mine was very stiff and hard to rotate. On the

Re: Looking for app to help me log f-stop, shutter when taking, film photos?

MZ-S; it can record this info on the negative outside of the image area. Of course, a notebook and pens are a bit less expensive! Regards, Jim Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Pentax/CRIS Customer Service

as I have, but I can only report based on my own experience. Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- 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: Pentax/CRIS Customer Service

ruined the focusing screen frame and scratched the new screen I was trying to install when I applied too much force trying to re-latch the frame. Stupid on several levels... Anyway, Pentax/CRIS is making me whole at no expense other than for the new screen. Such a deal! Regards, Jim Jim King

Re: Pentax/CRIS Customer Service

Bob Sullivan wrote on Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:27:17 -0800 Good news Jim. Page Not Found on your link. Hmm, that's strange. Maybe I miscopied it. Or maybe PDML has a grudge against DPR... Anyway, here it is again: http://forums.dpreview.com/...forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=37414995 Jim

Re: Pentax/CRIS Customer Service

Aha! DPR had an ellipsis mark (three dots) in the link I copied,which causes the problem. Corrected link here: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=37414995 Regards, Jim Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Pentax/CRIS Customer Service

Aha! DPR had an ellipsis mark (three dots) in the link I copied,which causes the problem. Corrected link here: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=37414995 Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Amazon has used K-5s

eckinator wrote on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:58:04 -0800 I'm afraid I wouldn't know - not my domestic market... my best advice would be to go right to the source and ask the horse... Just be sure that you are talking to the right end of the horse... Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...

Tanya Love wrote on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:42:42 -0800 So, it occurred to me after all these years on the list, that I may actually not be the baby of the list anymore! How sad is that?! I am getting old! So, just out of interest, was wondering if you guys would all like to post your ages so

Re: VESO 2010 - lunar eclipse - GDG

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Re: Latest Pentax Scare: Blobs on K-5 Sensor

heaven in an Internet forum. Of course, the usual trolls have come out from under their bridges to fan the flames... Regards, Jim Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Latest Pentax Scare: Blobs on K-5 Sensor

bet he is skewering some of the more wild-eyed agitators. There was mention in a DPR post of a poll on PF in which 77% of the responders claimed that they had the problem - sounds fishy to me... Regards, Jim Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: SD card deal again, this time on Amazon

, that's where I've found this deal and the one from the other day. Yeah, this is where I went when BH showed out of stock on this item yesterday. I should have been smart enough to try Amazon first - they often have a better price than BH anyway. Regards, Jim Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com

Re: BH memory card deal

John Celio wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:36:48 -0800 8gb Class 10 SDHC cards for $12.95 each with free shipping available in the US: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlistsku=700166AID=10603278PID=3668349is=REGA=detailsQ= or http://goo.gl/7FkB9 I ordered a

Re: BH memory card deal

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:55:28 -0800 Place order and they should fulfill it at the special price. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com wrote: John Celio wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:36:48 -0800 8gb Class 10 SDHC cards for $12.95 each

Re: BH memory card deal

Steven Desjardins wrote on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:11:49 -0800 Amazon has them as well: The Amazon offer is for Class 6 cards and is only 30 cents off their regular price; BH was offering Class 10 cards regularly priced about $10 higher. Oh well, sales come and go; another one will pop up

Re: K-5 available again at BH...for a few hours

about your business, you'll find it rubbing up against your legs and jumping into your lap. - William Bennett Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com -- 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: K-5 available again at BH...for a few hours

Bob Sullivan wrote on Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:13:04 -0800 Jim, You'll love the camera. It's not an LX, but it's the best ever camera in digital. And the high ISO makes shooting in the dark possible. When I was a younger man, they used to say that I did my best work in the dark! ;) Alas, no

Re: K-5 'miracle'

Jaume Lahuerta wrote on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:47:29 -0700 This fortunate Spanish K-5 owner tried to recover a picture where the flash didn't fire when it was supposed to do (it wasn't charged). They challenged the camera for fun and were surprised by the results:

Re: PESO -First Camera - George's posterous

__ Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you. It will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing up against your legs and jumping into your lap. - William Bennett Jim King jamesk8

Re: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

Doug Franklin wrote on Fri, 07 May 2010 19:55:51 -0700 On 2010-05-07 16:54, Jim King wrote: Nice use of glass: the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, AZ: http://www.pbase.com/jamesk8752/image/124305253.jpg I love the exterior front, though I'd probably forego the Christian symbology. Needs

RE: Completely, waaayyyy OT: Architecture - Personal

Nice use of glass: the Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, AZ: http://www.pbase.com/jamesk8752/image/124305253.jpg Regards, Jim __ Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid

Re: Ultra-Wide Zoom

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Re: PESO 2010 - 070-078 - GDG

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Re: OT Canon rules

__ Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you. It will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing up against your legs and jumping into your lap. - William Bennett Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com

Re: 400/5.6 vs bigma ?

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Re: OT: Congratulations...

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Re: Laptop computers with good displays?

AlunFoto wrote on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:45:02 -0800: Mark, I researched this extensively a year ago before buying a laptop myself. My conclusion then was that no laptops with smaller than 17 screen has any of the higher quality panel types. That also included the offerings from Apple. (snip)

Re: Laptop computers with good displays? - correction

Jim King wrote on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:05:07 -0800 Mark (and Jostein), things HAVE changed in the MacBook Pro lineup. All of the current offerings use an IPS screen with LED backlighting. I got a 15 incher at Chrstmas as a present for myself, and it's gorgeous! You can get either a glossy

Re: PESO - Snowproofed

AlunFoto wrote Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:00:54 -0800 Another tribute to Pentax weather protection. http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-226 One K-7 photographed with another K-7. Both cameras worked without a single glitch for the 4-5 hours we were ashore. Nor was there any

Re: PESO 2010 - 001, 003 - GDG

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:49:07 -0800 The Slow Time ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/the-slow-time Comments always welcome, thanks for looking. That first image just pops! - you should really do (or post) more color, Godfrey. Regards, Jim -- PDML

Re: PESO 2009 - 215 - GDG

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:53:41 -0800 Last Call http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/215-last-call Happy New Year! Very nice image, Godfrey. As usual, your composition is great - I like your placement of the little splashes of color on a deep blue background. As

Re: k-x kit lens

Subash wrote on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:33:32 -0800 hi, this is a question to those who have bought/used the k-x. would you know whether the kit lens that comes with the camera is the old kit lens or the newer 'mark II' lens? i know it's the L version which means it has a plastic mount. TIA...

Re: PESO 2009 - 212 - GDG

paul stenquist wrote on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:43:45 -0800 Rich color, very pleasing. I much prefer this to the BW, although the two-shot series was interesting. Paul On Dec 30, 2009, at 1:19 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: This was my original concept/vision of the scene that became the diptych

Re: Not a vintage year

Bob W wrote on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:19:40 -0800 for my photography - too many other things have distracted me and I haven't been able to make time for photography. On top of that, my M8 spent a lot of time in Germany having the beer washed out, and some imbecile superglued the OK button on

Re: OT Thumbnails and the Mac

David J Brooks Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:06:13 -0800 One of the things I like about my PC is the Breeze Browser program for looking at a lot of thumbnails quickly. It loads up the files very fast, jpg or Raw, and i can scroll around and find a file quickly. I would like something like that for the

Re: GESO - On Christmas Morning - GDG

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:29:44 -0800: With felicitations and salutations for all folks on the turn of the year ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/on-christmas-morning Happy Holidays to all, and to all a great New Year! Thanks for sharing these images with us,

Re: OT - Samsung NX10

John Sessoms wrote on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:15:44 -0800 (snip) I think Samsung Corporation owns Schneider, or owns the Schneider brand name. I'd think whoever made the Schneider D-Xenon and D- Xenogon lenses for them can provide whatever they need for this mount. That would be Pentax, who

Re: Happy Holidays!

paul stenquist wrote on Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:27:00 -0800 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10372872 Great capture, Paul! Gracie is cute as always, but your timing makes this one. Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: two more years

Doug Brewer wrote on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:12:33 -0800 I've just renewed the PDML registration for another two years. Let's keep it going. Thanks for all you do to keep this place going, Doug. We really appreciate it! Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO 2009 - 199-206 - GDG

frank theriault wrote on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:41:29 -0800 I love this series, Godfrey! I especially like Reach - reminds me of a Japanese painting. I agree with Frank. Reach has a certain calligraphic character to it which elevates it above the rest, although I liked all of them.

Re: PESO - City Gates

Rick Womer wrote on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:27:12 -0800 The Spalentor, one of three surviving medieval city gates in Basel. From the city side: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10204553size=lg Inside the Tor: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10204554 The doorway is about 3m tall;

Re: PESO - Basel cathedral

Rick Womer wrote on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:28:20 -0800 From the chancel of the Basel cathedral: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10204525 and the chapter house: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10204524 (both K10D, DA 10-17) Good eye, Rick; you used the DA 10-17 FE very

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

Rick Womer wrote on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:28:07 -0800 I like both. The sunset could use more contrast. I suspect it was a more dramatic scene than the photo shows. What he said. I took the contrast up a bit on my calibrated monitor and felt that the sunset image was improved. Of

Re: Cat photo :(

Mark Roberts wrote on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:13:41 -0800 http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ Sorry to hear of Webster's passing. Losing a pet is like losing a family member. The best therapy is to get another one soon... Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: BBC staff photog questioned over terror sunset pic

Bob Sullivan wrote on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:33:49 -0800 Just vote with your feet, or dollars in this case. No more tourist dollars for London because you can't use a camera there. When that starts to happen and becomes known as a reason why, all the rules will relax. Regards, Bob S. That's

Re: peso rush street couple

Christine Aguila wrote on Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:41:46 -0800, Hi Everyone: In early Oct, my husband I took a drive down Rush St.; I hadn't been there for years. I tended bar on Rush st. for several years at a place called The Hangge Uppe, and it's still there, though much has changed on the

Re: PESO 2009 - 194 - GDG

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:35:19 -0800 Post-holiday http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/194-red-arc Wow! What a wonderful expression of form and color! I think you have outdone yourself with this one. Thanks for sharing Regards, Jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESOs - Basel

Rick Womer wrote on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:52:37 -0800 Zipping across the Atlantic and back six months or so... (I have =lots= of photos to sort!) Two from an April day in Basel: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10204517 and http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10204552size=lg

Re: Batteries for *ist-D and other Pentax cameras that take AA or CR-V3

John Sessoms wrote on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:10:41 -0800 Thought I'd open this in a fresh thread specifically about batteries for earlier Pentax DSLRs. I got an idea from the discussion of NiMH and Lithium AA batteries in the other thread, and wanted to follow up on it. There are no Lithium Ion

Re: ARGGGGHHH!!

paul stenquist wrote on Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:24:20 -0800: I installed OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard) on my iMac yesterday. Turns out the driver for the Epson 2400 won't allow advanced PhotoShop printing choices with 10.6, despite Epson's claims that their driver is compatible. No cure that I can

Re: DPR review of K-7

Doug Franklin wrote on Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:54:55 -0700 I want it for the faster AF and the faster frame rate, primarily. The bigger sensor (compared to the K10D) would be nice, but it's not critical and makes all the files bigger, and thus slower to manipulate. You don't have to cope

Re: Front Element Protection (was: Dropped K200D)

eckinator wrote on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:57:25 -0700: (snip) I want to buy a good one because of IQ, but my priority is on ease of cleaning... dang, I should have said that right away. Recommendations anyone? In my experience, the B+W MRC filters are a lot easier to clean than the Hoya HMC

Re: OT -- Seabed Cable Damaged.

P. J. Alling wrote on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:38:12 -0700: It appears that Nigeria has been at least partially disconnected from the internet. I guess that explains why I'vs stopped getting offers from various government functionaries offering to make me rich. LOL! Hope that the cable remains

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