Re: New lens prices

2012-04-03 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Bryan Jacoby bryan.jac...@gmail.com wrote: 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

Re: LR Question: exposure vs. brightness

2012-02-26 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 7:56 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: In lightroom (and I imagine PS camera raw), what is the difference between the exposure slider and the brightness slider? I expect that exposure is just a linear multiplier on the raw value, the slope of the line as it

Re: LR Question: exposure vs. brightness

2012-02-26 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: I think its interesting/odd that when I click the auto develop button in LR on my jpegs it always adjusts the Brightness slider but not the Exposure slider. *sigh* Just retested and that is incorrect. I really ought to buy

Re: OT: xkcd

2012-02-08 Thread Sam L
On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 7:47 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: The webcomic xkcd strays into photographic territory today. Be sure to hover your mouse over the comic to read the bonus caption. http://xkcd.com/1014/ LAF! --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: No discussion of the Olympus OM-D ?

2012-01-26 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On 1/24/2012 1:00 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com: snip I am a new camera slut. I want to hold them, feel them, and twist their knobs. That's Mark-baiting. I admit I was aiming

Re: Pentax Forums, looking for all images by a certain lens

2012-01-24 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 3:14 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com: Hi all, I know the Pentax Forum site is strictly verboten, but does anyone know how to search for images by a certain lens? I think I saw an email recently saying that you

Re: No discussion of the Olympus OM-D ?

2012-01-24 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 5:48 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Given this groups propensity to enjoy retro, i'm a bit surprised that no one has yet said anything about the upcoming Olympus OM-D (or did I just miss it?).

Re: More than rumor?

2012-01-24 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Well, it will be a nice counterpoint to all those retro designs . . . On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sure the design standpoint comment has to do with Marc Newson's hand

Pentax Forums, looking for all images by a certain lens

2012-01-23 Thread Sam L
Hi all, I know the Pentax Forum site is strictly verboten, but does anyone know how to search for images by a certain lens? I think I saw an email recently saying that you could find all photos by lex X for example. Thanks! --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Preaching to the choir (using an M42 lens on a program plus)

2012-01-17 Thread Sam L
I have been using my M42 lenses on my K-x for a couple years now, but over the weekend was the first time I tried putting one (1.9 / 85) on a program plus that I had picked up and never used. Wow. What a dream. So big and bright and easy to focus. I left the shutter on auto and pretty much

Re: OT: Canon DSLR vs Rolleicord

2012-01-17 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: He did leave a lot of info out of his video. What he did mention, though, was that the resulting digital file was 485 mb. I sure as heck am not about to load up my drive with a bunch of those!

Re: Preaching to the choir (using an M42 lens on a program plus)

2012-01-17 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jan 17, 2012, at 15:25, Sam L wrote: I have been using my M42 lenses on my K-x for a couple years now, but over the weekend was the first time I tried putting one (1.9 / 85) on a program plus that I had picked up

Re: PDML Boston in December?

2011-11-14 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Hey Boston guys - for my 75th birthday (Dec 10th) I will be going to the greater Boston area arriving Dec 7th in the afternoon and departing Monday, the 12th in the afternoon. I'm pretty busy with a couple youngens

Re: OT: I held a Fuji X10

2011-11-01 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Anyone else contemplating it? There is contemplating and then there is CONTEMPLATING. I am definitely contemplating it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and pics! --- Sam -- PDML

Re: OT: Query for the cyclists

2011-10-26 Thread Sam L
On Oct 22, 2011, at 3:03, Bob W wrote: think about getting a saddle bag rather than a rack panniers. Saddle bags are well out of fashion but they are far more practical than a rack panniers, and much better than using a backpack. I am mystified as to the difference saddle bags and rack

Re: OT: Query for the cyclists

2011-10-26 Thread Sam L
On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: I am mystified as to the difference saddle bags and rack panniers. I even googled around a little bit but everything seemed to be lumped in together

Re: A Question About a New Business

2011-10-26 Thread Sam L
On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 3:46 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I'm in the process of starting a part time photography business. Here's the idea: You've got a kid in Little League baseball, minor league hockey, high school football, soccer, whatever.  For a fee, I show up

Re: PPG relaunched...

2011-10-24 Thread Sam L
I like the site. It seems to load about 100 times faster than the old one. I was able to click artists at the top, select an artist, and view their gallery. No drama. Faster. Easier. Like --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Fuji X100 / X10 with interchangeable lenses coming...

2011-10-10 Thread Sam L
On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 12:39 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.petapixel.com/2011/10/05/fujifilm-to-release-an-interchangeable-lens-mirrorless-camera-in-early-2012/ No idea what it will look like, but I hope it is retro like the X100 / X10 CEO Shigetaka Komori stated

Re: OT: A rare (and often beautiful) look inside North Korea

2011-09-30 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 11:23 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Son-in-law sent me this link. It has some truly great images in it, along with some documentary ones. Slideshow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samgellman/sets/72157627661307874/show/ Lots of nice photos on his flickr

Re: The Tao of the Compact

2011-09-15 Thread Sam L
On Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 7:55 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:    I am an amateur and my photography is there to let me play artist and contribute to the family scrapbook.  The latter is always good enough with any of these cameras.  My wife uses an Optio I-10 and (annoyingly)

Re: Pentax K-Q adapter

2011-09-14 Thread Sam L
just throw it in a bag and pull it out on occasion. Anyone who buys this camera is the first place is having some fun.  So overly serious measurebater would go near it anyway. On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 12:10 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Sam L On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 3:46 AM

Waiting for Enablement

2011-09-14 Thread Sam L
I've been itching to get my hands on something to let me do some macro type work. I was hoping to score a pentax-a 50 macro for ~ $150 which seemed a bit optimistic. Instead, Lady Luck threw me a fa 50/2.8 for not very much more. It's supposed to show up at work tomorrow. Might not sleep too

Re: Pentax K-Q adapter

2011-09-08 Thread Sam L
On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 3:46 AM, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Just to see how it looks: http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20110905_475272.html Dario Obviously pentax has to make an adapter from K to Q mount. Yet I have never seen anything quite as retarded. It is a

Re: PESO Bokeh (NSFW)

2011-08-18 Thread Sam L
On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 9:44 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 18/08/2011 03:59, Larry Colen wrote: Of the Not Safe For Work set, I think this is my favorite,  Bokeh: http://red4est.com/lrc/pix/nsfw/110817_fetlife/20110817-LRC24789.jpg But, I'm quite happy with the whole set

Re: PESO from The Black Hat session

2011-08-15 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'll have a GESO soon, but meanwhile here's a preview ...    http://goo.gl/cSBdm (Link is for 500px. Hopefully this will not cause any browser or viewer upsets. No Flash as far as I can tell.) That's a great shot!

Re: OT: Fuji X100 desire quenched for far less $$$

2011-08-10 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Like most of you, I loved the rangefinder styling of the Fuji X100, but I certainly had no *need* for it, especially at it's current price tag. Recently I discovered a relatively unknown little film rangefinder that

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-03 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:06 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: It was going to be a belt. My Son, however, just split his C5 vertebra in half in an accident last night and so far I'm not going anywhere until they operate and patch him up. Lucky boy did not paralyze or kill

Re: A Digital First

2011-08-03 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 10:44 PM, Bran Everseeking bran.everseek...@sasktel.net wrote: For the first time since I started shooting a DSLR I have shot through a card and more in a single session. I came close shooting the Local Fringe fest yesterday but tonight I shot through an 8 gig card on

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip

2011-08-02 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On May 6, 2011, at 16:02, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/97103764/capture-camera-clip-system I just received mine in the mail, and I'm looking forward to putting it through its paces

Re: OT: Hugo - RIP

2011-07-26 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Fernando fer.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I was reading some photography blog yesterday and found out that this French photographer died in a car accident in Brazil 3 months ago. I didn't personaly know him -nor ever contacted him via email- but I was a

Re: Texters, a la Godfrey's series on communication

2011-07-11 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 5:14 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: He does make good use of DoF to make his subjects pop.  A smaller gallery would have been better, but there are some good ones there.  I have learned that the angle of your head will give you a double chin while

Re: PESO first captures with my new K5

2011-07-11 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 10:04 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: DA55-300 ISO800. Thats it, i'm getting the 55-300 Dave Toine, nice shots! And Dave, I actually find the 55-300 to be a very sharp lens ... my sharpest. I have the DA40 and all reviewers praise how sharp it is.

Texters, a la Godfrey's series on communication

2011-07-09 Thread Sam L
http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/09/joseph-holmes-photographs-punctilious-texters-in-nyc-encourages/ -Sam -- --- Sam -- 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: google + and photography

2011-07-07 Thread Sam L
On Thursday, July 7, 2011, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: On 7/6/11 3:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: http://photofocus.com/2011/07/06/google-plus-read-the-fine-print-before-you-sign-up/ Makes the good point about read the fine print before you sign up, or post anything. That's

Re: The Limited took one for the team, and a PESO

2011-07-07 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: I was out for dinner in Porto Alegre, Brazil, at a decent joint featuring really snazzy sandwiches, draft beer, and live music.  Check the picture at https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/fb6ZAa3Vid6 Anyhow, we

Re: OT: Capture Camera Clip System

2011-07-07 Thread Sam L
On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 9:00 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I know someone posted about this device before, so some may find this of interest: http://www.outthereimages.com/blog/?p=1222 Neat. I ordered one. Which was cheaper than buying those lenses I've been hankering

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings?

2011-07-03 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I ~think~ that's what these beautiful birds are - except that I don't see the red wingtips that Cedar Waxwings are supposed to have. Otherwise, they look exactly like photos I've seen of that species:

Re: PESO: Many old cameras

2011-07-03 Thread Sam L
On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Let's be honest, this is mostly to brag that I am Google+ member https://plus.google.com/107606703558161507946/posts/BPgAQrHrphy Fixed if for you, Tim. ;-) I see the photo just fine. How do you like + so far?

Re: aiki photography, or yeah, I meant to do that.

2011-06-14 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 4:16 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Yesterday, a friend of mine tested for second degree black belt in aikido.   As long as I was there, I took photos of the two belt tests. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157626831857291/ -- Larry Colen

Re: aiki photography, or yeah, I meant to do that.

2011-06-14 Thread Sam L
on Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: In my home dojo, I find that it is often much easier to photograph at night, despite there being less light because the pools of light, while they sometimes add a nice effect, usually just blow out small sections of the

Re: pdmlon flicker etc

2011-05-25 Thread Sam L
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Miserere, for all the reasons you stated above I'd say simply: carry on.  The people who could benefit from using the Flickr PDML group will. The people who don't care to won't. The PDML email list itself will be

Re: Samsung autoleaks 300mm f/2.8 lens

2011-05-13 Thread Sam L
On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com wrote: Funny how Samsung keeps coming with lenses when they mostly get sales numbers near nowhere. Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs Just because Samsung is producing those new lenses doesn't mean they are making a profit on

Re: What next in an SLR?

2011-04-19 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 11:34 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: And where are the DA 1.4 and DA 2.0 tele-extenders?!? Would it be crazy to ask for a DA 1.0 tele-extender? That would allow me to use my old lenses at their nominal focal length and give me a bit of auto-focus,

PBS Television show The President's Photographer

2011-04-12 Thread Sam L
I just caught the 2nd half of The President's Photographer on PBS (here in Boston, MA). It was a fun look behind the scenes of both the president as well what might be the coolest photographer job ever. Recommended watching! (It's on again some around 1am tonight). ---

Re: Boris PESO 08 - Have a sit

2011-04-09 Thread Sam L
Like it a lot , Boris! On Saturday, April 9, 2011, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/04/peso-2011-08-have-sit.html Be brutal and honest. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Focus chart help, please

2011-04-08 Thread Sam L
Hi all, I have a K-x that seems to me to always be just a little soft focusing. I'd like to finally get around to testing it a little scientifically. To that end I have downloaded the focus charts etc from http://regex.info/blog/photo-tech/focus-chart I know I'm supposed to test using the

Re: A graphic demonstration...

2011-04-07 Thread Sam L
On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 5:09 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: When your car and your motorcycle both have roughly the same horsepower, getting on the bike for the first time in several months makes for a profound demonstration of the concept of power-to-weight ratio. I'm still

Re: Are these old films worth using?

2011-04-06 Thread Sam L
On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: If the films were refrigerated or frozen, they might be surprisingly good.   The Ektachrome and Fujichrome may give you some pretty strange colors.  The others are print films, and many color-shift sins can be absolved in

Are these old films worth using?

2011-04-05 Thread Sam L
Hi all, I just picked up a batch of film from my local freecycle list. I thought they were non-expired, but sadly, that is not the case. So of the films below, are any worth my developing dollars? (I know I can get C-41 done for somewhat cheap down at my local Walgreens) I'm guessing I should

Re: Kodachrome - Memories, Memories....

2011-03-23 Thread Sam L
With such a negative introduction I was rather disappointed to find I quite like that gallery. -Sam On Wednesday, March 23, 2011, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I donno a bowl of reds, (Seconal), maybe it was too deep... On 3/23/2011 7:20 PM, mike wilson wrote: On

Re: GESO - My Beloved

2011-03-01 Thread Sam L
On Monday, February 28, 2011, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: My favorite is also the last one. It is a fun photo. I would also prefer a bit more light on her face. This can be done, perhaps, to a degree during post processing. Bulent

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

2011-01-31 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: You might also look for a database manager. I see a couple that look promising for this kind of stuff. I just downloaded General DB and will start experimenting with it. There's also FM Go from FileMaker that looks

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

2011-01-31 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I think several responders lost sight of the fact that the original poster is shooting with film. I also think that most shooting logs (like Kenny-boy's three versions: http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/exposure-log.htm

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

2011-01-30 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 11:27 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Sam samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, I was starting to expect as much. The main problem with that is the iMe component, which is likely to misplace the iPaper. -Sam Sorry, i

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

2011-01-30 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 2:38 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ... To be honest, I've never understand why people write this information down after the event, and especially why they publish this information with

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

2011-01-30 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 10:34 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I store info on my BlackBerry because I usually have my phone but can never find a pen on the fly. Pad and pen: two things. Phone: one thing. The pad and pen just have a higher entropy. Yes. My point exactly!

Re: I'm going to cry now...

2011-01-23 Thread Sam L
From: Ann Sanfedele thanks Paul but... his is all Greek to me  no idea what you are talking about..  but this is what I have http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-FreeAgent-3-5-Inch-Drive-ST305004FDA1E1-RK/dp/B000ND75C0 So sorry to hear this! That seems to be the exact drive that I have been

Re: I'm going to cry now...

2011-01-23 Thread Sam L
On Sunday, January 23, 2011, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Sam L So sorry to hear this! That seems to be the exact drive that I have been using for a bunch of years now.  I hope you get your data back and I hope my drive doesn't throw up on itself. Get another drive

Re: GESO Lights of the Ozarks 2010

2010-11-21 Thread Sam L
Very enjoyable! On Sunday, November 21, 2010, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Ted, Very festive! We were in the Chicago yesterday, but left before the lights festival.  :-( Maybe Christine caught some of ours. Regards,  Bob S. On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Theodore Beilby

Re: Enablement: Epson V500

2010-11-21 Thread Sam L
Looks pretty good. I'd love to see some of your scans too. A scanner is on my someday list. On Sunday, November 21, 2010, Nick David Wright pedalsandpr...@gmail.com wrote: Well I've finally pulled the trigger. I've just ordered myself an Epson V500. I've been waffling because I was concerned

Re: peso mr. mom

2010-11-14 Thread Sam L
I've put in plenty of time walking dogs, and I have to confess I always wanted to do a series of portraits on that subject. Dogs make some funny faces and do some humorous contortions... Sophomoric Sam On Sunday, November 14, 2010, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, but

Re: at a local thrift shop, plus

2010-11-11 Thread Sam L
On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: #2 Got a Spotamtic F of craigslist today.  $60.  OK condition. With 55/1.8 SMC Tak. Azanuma 300/5.5 also included. I will be trying out the two lenses later this week after work (before the sun goes too low)

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: No problem.  Check's in the mail.  It should be there next week the latest.  Actually, it's a big check so just pick me up a 645D while you're there. You know, I think that if I won that camera in contest I'd sell it

Re: m42 takumar 300/4

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 3:10 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Nov 4, 2010, at 14:03, Subash wrote: hi, anybody have experience with this lens? pretty heavy, a little over 1.5kg, but i saw one today for sale, it's in almost mint condition and so badly needs a caring home :)

Re: m42 takumar 300/4

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:34 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Don't forget the Hyper Manual mode. http://www.ok1000pentax.com/2009/04/pentax-hyper-program-and-hyper-manual.html http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=36220193 Shooting with m42 lenses is best on

Re: m42 takumar 300/4

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:56 AM, Luka Knezevic-Strika lukastr...@gmail.com wrote: actually, a usable live view mode with magnification has proven to be of most use to me. i've shot m42 takumars with pentax k10d and a canon 5d mkII and the use with the latter is much more pleasurable and much

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:21 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Sam L wrote: I was hoping to go to tonight's show and it says free on the internet now, but when I got to check out, it says it's $30.  Has anyone actually successfully gotten a reservation for tonight for _free_? I just

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 11:54 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a cheapskate; And yet, you still live close to Boston. Not all of life's decisions are mine to make. ;-) --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
By the way ... google maps seems to be very screwy for locating the Hunts Photo in Melrose. It was routing me to a Malden address instead. So make sure you are aiming for the intersections of Sylvan Street and Main Street in Melrose. *still scratching my head* --- Sam

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-05 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: It was directing me to a Stoneham address. 120 Main St, Malden will get you there in Google Maps. I don't think so. I think you want to be up somewhere near Pine Banks Park Go to Hunts website and click on the

Re: PESO: Lite-Brite

2010-11-01 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 10:15 AM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Nice image and perfect title. Pentax Zassenhaus: Clearly you are a man of excellent taste. Thanks, all, for the compliments. Sorry for the tardy response: the iphone is not always a great tool for reading this list!

Re: PESO: Garage (I stink at coming up with creative peso names)

2010-11-01 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 7:26 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 30/10/10, Sam L, discombobulated, unleashed: Abstractish sunset garage. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Photography/For-Photographys-Sake/ 11694193_rioSb#1070264181_ARPWq-A-LB Comments and critique welcome. Excellent work

Re: PESO: The Lab

2010-11-01 Thread Sam L
On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 7:28 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 30/10/10, Sam L, discombobulated, unleashed: http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Photography/For-Photographys-Sake/ 11694193_rioSb#1070264227_8Ejrk-A-LB Love to have your comments and critique.  Fire away honestly on any subject

Re: PESO: Garage (I stink at coming up with creative peso names)

2010-11-01 Thread Sam L
On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 6:51 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice. Like it a lot. Looks like the mayor of Purple City just announced Complementary Contrast Week =) Now I need to find snappier wording for that. Thanks for sharing Ecke 2010/10/31 Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com

PESO: The Lab

2010-10-30 Thread Sam L
Homage to Gianni Galassi, where homage means copy. :-) I really enjoyed seeing some of his photos on Miserere's blog and it got me thinking a little more abstractly and geometrically. I'm new to lightroom, but I did a bunch of dial sliding in an effort to emulate Gianni.

PESO: Garage (I stink at coming up with creative peso names)

2010-10-30 Thread Sam L
Abstractish sunset garage. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Photography/For-Photographys-Sake/11694193_rioSb#1070264181_ARPWq-A-LB Comments and critique welcome. --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO: Lite-Brite

2010-10-30 Thread Sam L
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Re: PESO: Garage (I stink at coming up with creative peso names)

2010-10-30 Thread Sam L
On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 6:51 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice. Like it a lot. Looks like the mayor of Purple City just announced Complementary Contrast Week =) Now I need to find snappier wording for that. Thanks for sharing Ecke 2010/10/31 Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Sam L
On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I had a rush of blood to the head today, and bought a Voigtlander 75/1.8. Lovely lens, but surprisingly much larger than the Pentax M 85/2. Here are some test shots: http://www.web-options.com/V75/ I need to be a bit more

Re: PESO: Lite-Brite

2010-10-30 Thread Sam L
On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 7:02 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: This is a good title.  I like it. On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Photography/For-Photographys-Sake/11694193_rioSb#1070264397_KJuPM-A-LB Comments

Re: PESO: Lite-Brite

2010-10-30 Thread Sam L
On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 7:04 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: One word: Ishihara. Thanks for sharing Ecke 2010/10/31 Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com: http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Photography/For-Photographys-Sake/11694193_rioSb#1070264397_KJuPM-A-LB *googles* *laff

Re: GESO: Schooner Fest

2010-09-08 Thread Sam L
On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 10:58 AM, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: I went on Gloucester Harbor, MA on Sunday for the Mayor's Cup Race to see the tall ships racing. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/sets/72157624770005967/detail/ -- David Parsons Photography

Re: Peso: Boston

2010-09-03 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 8:25 AM, John Mullan k...@hotmail.com wrote: Not quite so dramatic.  Or maybe more so if you were walking beneath. Hancock II was designed with a glass façade. While under construction in the early 70's they discovered that the glass used at the higher levels of the

Tamron 17-50 vs 28-75 ?

2010-09-03 Thread Sam L
Hi all, I'm fantasizing about acquiring an upgrade zoom from the pentax kit lens and am currently thinking that the race is between the tamron 17-50 and the 28-75. I tend to like the longer end of a lens more than the wider end, so I think I would not miss too much the 17-27mm. I'm happier

Re: Tamron 17-50 vs 28-75 ?

2010-09-03 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 11:19 AM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: Sam, if you don't mind losing an f-stop there is always a 17-70, either f/4 by pentax or f/2.8-4.5 by sigma cheers ecke I *do* spend lots of time thinking about the 17-70. The pentax is out because of the higher cost and

PESO: Baby: It's what's for dinner!

2010-09-03 Thread Sam L
I'm channeling Austin Powers for the title because I have not creativity of my own at the moment. :-) Here's a shot of Winston using K-x, Super Tak 55/1.8 @ 1.8. Shooting babies with MF lenses is awesome because they don't move much. WIN! I did a little pp in Lightroom to turn this into BW and

Re: Tamron or Sigma 18-200 vs Pentax 18-250

2010-09-03 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 8:46 AM, eckinatoreckina...@gmail.com  wrote: Hi all, just checked, I can have my 18-250 repaired for EUR 122,57 or replace it with an Tamron or Sigma 18-200 for 160 - which would you do? Also can

The Holy Matrimony of Motorcycle and Camera

2010-09-03 Thread Sam L
Just thought I would share this link. These are the best motorcycle photos from the seat I have ever seen. It is a thread of photos taken by the motorcyclist. He shoots w a 5D/5D II, left handed, no gloves, no camera strap, while in motion (and quite well leaned over from what I can tell).

Re: PESO: Baby: It's what's for dinner!

2010-09-03 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Sep 3, 2010, at 10:45, Sam L wrote: I'm channeling Austin Powers for the title because I have not creativity of my own at the moment.  :-) Here's a shot of Winston using K-x, Super Tak 55/1.8 @ 1.8. Shooting babies

Re: PESO: Baby: It's what's for dinner!

2010-09-03 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: It was taken with the last rays of light of the day, so it was a little dark.  But it's a good idea to play with lightening it up some to see how that works out. Lovely. The only comment I have is that the bright

Which pentax camera is this?

2010-08-23 Thread Sam L
Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale. Can anyone help me identify which camera it is? It's a pretty bad photo. http://samtheeagle.smugmug.com/Other/For-Sale/Red-small-pair-with-text/OldPentax/979910426_gYBPW-L.jpg Thanks! --- Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Which pentax camera is this?

2010-08-23 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 2:28 PM, CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like an H1a with light meter on top. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Sam L samthegr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Came across an add for this for sale.  Can anyone help me identify

Re: Which pentax camera is this?

2010-08-23 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Motor drive black Spotmatics still bring a pretty good dollar. I got $400 for mine a few years back. Paul Wow that's excellent! I'm going to pass on this one. Here's the craigslist ad in case anyone else

Re: Lightroom 2.7 question: how to edit 2 pictures side by side

2010-08-22 Thread Sam L
On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote:  Sam - If the pix with the correct white balance were taken under the same lighting as the incorrect ones, try setting the the color temperature and tint on one of the bad ones to the same as the good ones.  That

Re: Off topic again: Lightroom 2 coloration question form a friend (resolved)

2010-08-20 Thread Sam L
Just thought I'd post a follow up to this thread. My friend finally resolved his issue by using the Sledge Hammer Methodology. He reinstalled Windows XP and Lightroom. Now it works fine again. :-) Thanks for all of your suggestions and pointers! - Sam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Lightroom 2.7 question: how to edit 2 pictures side by side

2010-08-20 Thread Sam L
Hi all, I have a set of photos I shot where the WB was set to Tungsten. Halfway through the shoot I chimped and fixed this. Pictures were all shot in jpg on my K-x. What I'd like to do is to copy the color settings from the good pictures over to the pictures that have tungsten white balance. I

Re: Lightroom 2.7 question: how to edit 2 pictures side by side

2010-08-20 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: sync settings only synchronises the settings that you have applied using Lightroom. You ought to shoot raw rather than jpeg - raw does not commit you to anything in-camera. That's what I was figuring, but couldn't find the

Re: Off topic again: Lightroom 2 coloration question form a friend

2010-08-02 Thread Sam L
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Is he looking at the raw file straight from the camera, or after any editing has been done? If he's looking at it straight from the camera then maybe he could try Auto Tone to see if that has any effect. It could be that the

Re: Off topic again: Lightroom 2 coloration question form a friend

2010-07-30 Thread Sam L
On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: first he needs to take a look at it with a different raw viewer to try and isolate the issue to Lightroom. If it looks OK in the other raw viewer then he should take a look at his LR Import settings to make sure something in

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