Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-31 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: I set my auto-ISO to 6400 and I'm happy to leave it there. 12800 is just a bit too rough. Yes and no. That is, 12800 is too rough for really good large prints; however, every time I ask myself, Would I rather the camera lock me out of that shot?

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-31 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013, Boris Liberman wrote: On 7/16/2013 12:19 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: And plenty of Photographers + Reviewers said the DA 8-55 Kit lens wasn't good. What rot, my 18-55 AL II purchased new from Buy com for $ 101.99 shipped was a darned good lens with plenty of sharpness, color and

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-18 Thread Bruce Walker
Ann, find a bug with nice eyebrows instead as they lie flatter. If you try for a bug with long dark lashes you'll have to learn focus stacking techniques too. Not only that, but there's more retouching to do; bugs are notorious for spattering mascara all around. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 9:57 PM,

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-17 Thread Mark C
Looks liek the K-5 is suiting you fine! Nice shots all around. Mark On 7/15/2013 11:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s ann -- PDML

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks, Mark Now I have to find a little bug with long eyelashes to really check out its capabilites :-) ann On 7/17/2013 21:44, Mark C wrote: Looks liek the K-5 is suiting you fine! Nice shots all around. Mark On 7/15/2013 11:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Without any disrespect, Bipin. I've opened the pictures you posted on my 24 inch profiled Dell monitor. It is set to full 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution and I my eyes are appox 1 m away from its surface. What can I say - the photographs are good in terms of light, composition and/or

GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Bipin Gupta
And plenty of Photographers + Reviewers said the DA 8-55 Kit lens wasn't good. What rot, my 18-55 AL II purchased new from Buy com for $ 101.99 shipped was a darned good lens with plenty of sharpness, color and contrast. Some photos with the Kit Lens:-

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I was amazed looking at the shots of others... which is why I wanted it. Thanks for the props, Darren ann On 7/15/2013 23:49, Darren Addy wrote: I love watching people be amazed at the K-5's high ISO capabilities. Really love the city skyline shot. On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 10:39 PM, Ann

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well almost all the photos you have seen of mine in the past two years were taken with the 18-55 zoom. I'm not dissing it totally, Bipin. But it isn't as sharp as my manual prime from 1975. I'd like to shoot with a prime that's auto-focus for walking around -the zooms stick out too far and I

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great pics, Ann. You're right. The 18-55 is okay, but even at web size, pics are a bit soft in the corners. The DA* constant-ap zooms are as good as most primes, but they are big and heavy. On Jul 16, 2013, at 8:57 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well almost all the photos you have

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Rick Womer
Nice, especially the skyline one.  You have a nice roof! Love that K-5 high ISO... Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 11:39 PM Subject: GESO - 3

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread David J Brooks
You received a very good copy and the kit lens seems to be just fine Dave On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 11:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens.

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread CollinB
On 7/16/2013 05:19, Bipin Gupta wrote: And plenty of Photographers + Reviewers said the DA 8-55 Kit lens wasn't good. What rot, my 18-55 AL II purchased new from Buy com for $ 101.99 shipped was a darned good lens with plenty of sharpness, color and contrast. Some photos with the Kit Lens:-

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 15, 2013, at 22:39 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s Interesting, isn't it, how pushing to 12800 on the K5 gives you

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 7/16/2013 11:17, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 15, 2013, at 22:39 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s Interesting, isn't it,

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 16, 2013, at 11:27 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 7/16/2013 11:17, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jul 15, 2013, at 22:39 , Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens.

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 11:39 PM Subject: GESO - 3 with the K-5 all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s ann -- PDML

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Don Guthrie
Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO - 3 with the K-5 Message-ID:51e4c08b@nyc.rr.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well done, as usual. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 11:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens.

GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

RE: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-15 Thread Gerrit Visser
I think you are happy :-) Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 11:40 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO - 3 with the K-5 all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-15 Thread Darren Addy
I love watching people be amazed at the K-5's high ISO capabilities. Really love the city skyline shot. On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 10:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens.

Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5

2013-07-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 11:39:55PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s I quite like the second one, the skyline shot. While you are learning