Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Ken Waller
Yeah, we should nip this in the bud. -Original Message- >From: Juan Buhler >Subject: Re: My new Pentax > >I knew you people were all bark. > >j >-- >Juan Buhler - http://www.juanbuhler.com <http://www.jbuhler.com> > > >On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 1

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread mike wilson
;>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 12:31 PM wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> You guys are knot funny > >>>>> > >>>>> On September 14, 2020 9:22:31 AM PDT, Ken Waller > >&g

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Juan Buhler
> -Original Message- > >From: Juan Buhler > >Subject: Re: My new Pentax > > > >I knew you people were all bark. > > > >j > >-- > >Juan Buhler - http://www.juanbuhler.com <http://www.jbuhler.com> > > > > > >On Mon, S

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread mike wilson
atyola > >> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > >> <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > >> > >> > >> > >>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 12:31 PM wrote: > >>> > >>> You guys are knot funny > >>>

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Juan Buhler
gt;> <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 12:31 PM wrote: > > >>>>> > > >>>>> You guys are knot funny &g

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Ken Waller
Some people just can’t cedar humor in things. -Original Message- >From: l...@red4est.com >Subject: Re: My new Pentax > >You guys are knot funny > >On September 14, 2020 9:22:31 AM PDT, Ken Waller wrote: >>He better or someone will beech about it. >&

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Ken Waller
He better or someone will beech about it. -Original Message- >From: Steve Cottrell >Subject: Re: My new Pentax > > >>> I maple all my savings out for an offer. >>> >> >>Well OK. I would feel better if you let me spruce it up a bit first thou

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Bill
nyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 12:31 PM wrote: You guys are knot funny On September 14, 2020 9:22:31 AM PDT, Ken Waller wrote: He better or someone will beech about it. -Original Message- From: Steve Cottrell Subject: Re: My new Pentax I maple all my

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Bob Pdml
020 at 12:31 PM wrote: >>> >>> You guys are knot funny >>> >>> On September 14, 2020 9:22:31 AM PDT, Ken Waller >>> wrote: >>>> He better or someone will beech about it. >>>> >>>> >>>> -Original Message--

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Juan Buhler
it. > > > > > > > > >-Original Message- > > >>From: Steve Cottrell > > >>Subject: Re: My new Pentax > > >> > > >> > > >>>> I maple all my savings out for an offer. > > >>>> &g

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
someone will beech about it. > > > > > >-Original Message- > >>From: Steve Cottrell > >>Subject: Re: My new Pentax > >> > >> > >>>> I maple all my savings out for an offer. > >>>> > >>&g

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread lrc
You guys are knot funny On September 14, 2020 9:22:31 AM PDT, Ken Waller wrote: >He better or someone will beech about it. > > >-Original Message- >>From: Steve Cottrell >>Subject: Re: My new Pentax >> >> >>>> I maple all my savings out

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
>> I maple all my savings out for an offer. >> > >Well OK. I would feel better if you let me spruce it up a bit first though. Bring alder goodness out -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-14 Thread mike wilson
> On 13 September 2020 at 23:34 Bill wrote: > > > On Sun., Sep. 13, 2020, 2:42 p.m. Steve Cottrell, > wrote: > > > On 13/9/20, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >If you have to ask, you can't afford it. > > > > I maple all my savings out for an offer. > > > > Well OK. I would feel

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread mike wilson
> On 13 September 2020 at 22:00 Bob Pdml wrote: > > > > > On 13 Sep 2020, at 19:07, Juan Buhler wrote: > > > > My first real camera was an ME super with the M50/1.7. It was the silver > > model, just like probably 99%+ of them, at least thatś what the proportion > > of silver vs black ones

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Juan Buhler
Very nice! You also reminded me that I have the 24-35 as well, that seems like a really nice lens for these bodies. I'll try that next. j -- Juan Buhler - http://www.juanbuhler.com On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 2:01 PM Bob Pdml wrote: > > > On 13 Sep 2020, at 19:07, Juan

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Juan Buhler
Hahaha. Sadly, I sold my KP. I wasn't able to fall in love with it. Sold it two years after buying it, with under 600 clicks on the shutter. This is after shooting for years with the istD, K10D, K5, K3. I have all of those still, except for the K3. The age of my eyes, the size of the cameras,

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Juan Buhler
That looks better than mine, Bill! Very nice. j -- Juan Buhler - http://www.juanbuhler.com On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 11:24 AM Bill wrote: > Nice. I always liked that little camera. I was able to pick up a nice > silver one in 2004, IIRC, and then a black on in 2006. >

RE: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread jcoyle
whenever I feel like it I can go full retro. I'm sure you will enjoy that experience too! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML On Behalf Of Juan Buhler Sent: Monday, 14 September 2020 4:07 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: My new Pentax My first real camera was a

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Bill
On Sun., Sep. 13, 2020, 2:42 p.m. Steve Cottrell, wrote: > On 13/9/20, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >If you have to ask, you can't afford it. > > I maple all my savings out for an offer. > Well OK. I would feel better if you let me spruce it up a bit first though. bill > > > > > -- >

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Congrats on your purchase, Juan! The MX was my first real camera, but had to sell it during a tough spot when in college, but after joining PDML, I bought Wendy’s MX! Cheers, Christine > On Sep 13, 2020, at 1:06 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: > > My first real camera was an ME super with the

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Bob Pdml
> On 13 Sep 2020, at 19:07, Juan Buhler wrote: > > My first real camera was an ME super with the M50/1.7. It was the silver > model, just like probably 99%+ of them, at least thatś what the proportion > of silver vs black ones seems to be. > > I […] > So while I've moved to a Fuji X-T30 for

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/9/20, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >If you have to ask, you can't afford it. I maple all my savings out for an offer. -- Cheers Cotty -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Toine
I think you should get a silver or black KP body to match your MX-1 and mount that M 28 on the KP. On Sun, 13 Sep 2020 at 20:39, Bill wrote: > > On 9/13/2020 12:36 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 13/9/20, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >> Here is a picture of my black ME Super body. >

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Bill
On 9/13/2020 12:36 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 13/9/20, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: Here is a picture of my black ME Super body. https://flic.kr/p/2jGeYC7 It's for sale if anyone wants it, BTW, How much for the block of wood please. If you have to ask, you can't afford it. --

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/9/20, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >Here is a picture of my black ME Super body. >https://flic.kr/p/2jGeYC7 > >It's for sale if anyone wants it, BTW, How much for the block of wood please. -- Cheers Cotty -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Bill
Nice. I always liked that little camera. I was able to pick up a nice silver one in 2004, IIRC, and then a black on in 2006. I still have them both, and as of a few months ago, both still worked. Here is a picture of my black ME Super body. https://flic.kr/p/2jGeYC7 It's for sale if anyone

My new Pentax

2020-09-13 Thread Juan Buhler
My first real camera was an ME super with the M50/1.7. It was the silver model, just like probably 99%+ of them, at least thatś what the proportion of silver vs black ones seems to be. I don't have that camera anymore, and while I still have my two black MXs, I've always missed it a little. Last

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-21 Thread P.J. Alling
It's very dense. Almost a black hole, a veritable gravity lens as it were. On 3/21/2016 1:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/3/16, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: That's a 1958 Pentax K screw-mount. Definitely full-frame 35mm ;-) Then you might want a new

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-21 Thread steve harley
On 2016-03-20 23:46 , Larry Colen wrote: WTF is "Neutrino coatings"? it seems to be a trademark: but it will be fascinating to see how often the phrase is uncritically repeated -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Larry Colen
Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/3/16, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: That's a 1958 Pentax K screw-mount. Definitely full-frame 35mm ;-) Then you might want a new full-frame lens for it. Interestingly this new 15mm/2.4 from Irix comes in a PK mount..

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread John
Firefly has a lighter weight by about 75 grams. On 3/20/2016 12:32 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Funny, the specifications only show weights for Nikon and Canon mounts, and even after reading the description I have no idea what the actual difference in the Firefly and Blackstone editions accounts for

RE: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread John Coyle
-Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Monday, 21 March 2016 05:07 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> Subject: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame ...so I got an old one to tide me over

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Ken Waller
My suggestion also. He did my 70-210 F awhile back in a timely manner and at the amount he quoted me. He keeps a supply of older cameras on hand for spare parts. -Original Message- >From: James King <jamesk8...@mac.com> >Subject: Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Penta

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Mark C
Another vote for Erik Hendrickson - he's done a couple repairs for me and does first rate work at reasonable prices. On 3/20/2016 5:30 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: ...so I got an old one to tide me over: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/fullframe.jpg That's a 1958 Pentax K

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread P.J. Alling
http://pentaxs.com/ Eric Hendrickson has been mentioned on the list before. He doesn't do digital. On 3/20/2016 5:30 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: ...so I got an old one to tide me over: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/fullframe.jpg That's a 1958 Pentax K screw-mount.

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread James King
Mark Roberts wrote on Sun, 20 Mar 2016 11:32:46 -0700 > Oh, by the way: It doesn't actually work. The shutter sticks, although it > seems to be in very nice condition other than that. Anyone know > where I might get it repaired? (If I can afford it)* Mark, I’m pretty sure that Eric

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Jack Davis
CRIS(?) J - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <postmas...@robertstech.com> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2016 2:30:00 PM Subject: Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame Mark Roberts wrote: >...

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: >...so I got an old one to tide me over: >http://www.robertstech.com/temp/fullframe.jpg > >That's a 1958 Pentax K screw-mount. Definitely full-frame 35mm ;-) Oh, by the way: It doesn't actually work. The shutter sticks, although it seems to be in very nice condition other

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > I would be curious to see what type of software they actually use. Zemax, OSLO, and Code V are widely-used optical design applications. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I suspect that there are two reasons why it became easier to design these ultra-wides: 1. New glass material with a higher refractive index, and 2. Computerized design (possibly some optical CAD package?) where you can model what you get without actually building the lens. I would be

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread P.J. Alling
I don't know there seem to be a plethora for new Ultra Wide, 14-15mm, Full Frame 35mm lenses. From Samyang, with it's multiple re-brands and and it's various iterations to the Zeiss 15mm Distagon, all of them seem to be manual focus, which doesn't seem like a big deal since at f4 everything is

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Igor PDML-StR
But it is weightless with P-K. :-) It looks interesting, even though it is MF. Is something known about this brand/design (beyond what's written on this website)? What would make it competitive to Samyang/Rokinon 14/2.8? It's half a step(stop) faster. They've got some accessories... In any

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Just as aside, if a company is making manual focus Nikon version, it's probably not all that difficult to slap a KA mount on that baby, in the hopes of adding a few more units to sales. On 3/20/2016 12:21 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/3/16, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: That's

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Funny, the specifications only show weights for Nikon and Canon mounts, and even after reading the description I have no idea what the actual difference in the Firefly and Blackstone editions accounts for the difference in weight. I really do hate advertising copy. On 3/20/2016 12:21 PM,

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Jack Davis
:07:22 PM Subject: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame ...so I got an old one to tide me over: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/fullframe.jpg That's a 1958 Pentax K screw-mount. Definitely full-frame 35mm ;-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com --

Re: Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/3/16, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >That's a 1958 Pentax K screw-mount. Definitely full-frame 35mm ;-) Then you might want a new full-frame lens for it. Interestingly this new 15mm/2.4 from Irix comes in a PK mount.. Might even work

Couldn't wait to get my new Pentax full-frame

2016-03-20 Thread Mark Roberts
...so I got an old one to tide me over: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/fullframe.jpg That's a 1958 Pentax K screw-mount. Definitely full-frame 35mm ;-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

just shot with my new pentax and tamron lenses

2003-01-21 Thread adphoto
17mm adaptall - really good optically, very sharp, great resolution especially from infinity ( im new to this but detail in the background is really good and clear) it almost picks this up better tjhan the foreground detail. Colours are a little subdued and it lacks some contrast. Focusing is good

Re: just shot with my new pentax and tamron lenses

2003-01-21 Thread Andre Langevin
24-90mm- quite good... not as contasty or sharp as the vivitar 35-85mm it replaced... I'm surprised because the 24-90 is a very recent design and the Vivitar an older one. At what focal lenght and aperture was the Vivitar better than the Pentax? Andre --

Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-16 Thread Brad Dobo
12:46 AM Subject: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot I got my new A* 300 f/4 a few days ago and finally got the opportunity to take it out for a spin today. I like to go up into the city and photograph the homeless on the streets of our town. We have a local group that brings

Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-16 Thread Brad Dobo
reservations beforehand, and once there, seeing them, I could not shoot pictures of them. Brad - Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 12:03 PM Subject: Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4

RE: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-16 Thread Glen O'Neal
-Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 11:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot Last winter I spent a week in Toronto right downtown. I was thinking of homeless shots, but asked

RE: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-16 Thread Glen O'Neal
I am asking that we bring an end to this thread. My original post was to ask for comments on my image and suggestions for a title. It was my first time ever sharing one of my images with the PDML. It has been implied (both on list and off) that I am insensitive to the plight of the homeless and

RE: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-16 Thread Mike Johnston
Please accept my apologies for contributing to this drift. I will try harder to stay on topic in the future. I really enjoy the PDML and learn a great deal from all of you. I enjoyed hearing from you, Glen, and I certainly think that you have earned the right to photograph the homeless.

Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 10:35 AM Subject: RE: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot Tom, Thank you for your words. I think I understand what you are saying. I have worked with the homeless for nearly ten years in several shelters

Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-16 Thread Paul Franklin Stregevsky
The photo at http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1178334 ranks with the most compelling, unsettling street shots I've seen. To glance at this photo and not be moved to help the homeless, one must have a heart of stone. A fine use of a 300mm lens, a use that argues strongly for the virtues

RE: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-16 Thread Glen O'Neal
PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 8:34 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss' Subject: Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot The photo at http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1178334 ranks with the most compelling, unsettling street shots I’ve seen. To glance

RE: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-16 Thread Glen O'Neal
, 2002 8:34 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss' Subject: Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot The photo at http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1178334 ranks with the most compelling, unsettling street shots I’ve seen. To glance at this photo and not be moved to help the homeless

My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-15 Thread Glen O'Neal
I got my new A* 300 f/4 a few days ago and finally got the opportunity to take it out for a spin today. I like to go up into the city and photograph the homeless on the streets of our town. We have a local group that brings them help whenever possible. I have taken quite a few images of them, but

Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-15 Thread Jeff
How about The new executive. This lens can sure turn out some interesting candids. Jeff. - Original Message - From: Glen O'Neal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 12:46 AM Subject: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot I got my new

Re: My new Pentax-A* 300 f/4 and an interesting shot

2002-12-15 Thread David S.
Glen O'Neal wrote: I got my new A* 300 f/4 a few days ago and finally got the opportunity to take it out for a spin today. I like to go up into the city and photograph the homeless on the streets of our town. We have a local group that brings them help whenever possible. I have taken quite a