Gaining an appreciation for my Pentax gear

2023-12-19 Thread Larry Colen
A while back I picked up a micro 4/3 kit to carry on bike rides. It is indeed a LOT smaller and easier to carry than even the APS Pentax kit. As things settle out these days, I've been doing most of my photography with it, because it seems the only time I take many photos is when I'm on a

Re: Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-19 Thread collinb
What \*don’t\* you have? JC OConnell wrote: > since I already have nearly a complete set of "K" primes > my recent acqusition of of thr K1 was the final nail in the cofffin > asfar as my pentax collection goes. > jco > -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-18 Thread John Sessoms
OTOH, if you already had a perpetual license version of either one of them, those still work. I've got CS6 Extended on my computer & that's what I use. On 1/18/2023 9:39 AM, Bill wrote: On 1/18/2023 7:36 AM, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Larry Colen wrote: For the FA 43/1.8 ( I wish it

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-18 Thread Bill
On 1/18/2023 7:36 AM, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Larry Colen wrote: For the FA 43/1.8 ( I wish it were 1.0) do the lightroom lens profile corrections work well enough for you? I find I’ll grab mine rather than my FA50/1.4 unless I need that extra bit of speed. \-- Larry Colen

Re: Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-18 Thread collinb
Larry Colen wrote: > > For the FA 43/1.8 ( I wish it were 1.0) do the lightroom lens profile > > corrections work well enough for you? > > I find I’ll grab mine rather than my FA50/1.4 unless I need that extra bit > > of speed. > > \-- > Larry Colen > l...@red4est.com sent from ret4est I do

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-18 Thread Steve Cottrell
Sadly, X2. Pen F and OM-Dii Cot On 15 Jan 2023, at 19:41, Brian W wrote: Sadly, Pentax no longer makes the sort of gear that I'm interested in. Olympus/OM System on the other hand... -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-17 Thread JC OConnell
ubject: Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list? Im actually content with my gear. I really like my K-5 and have no desire to buy a newer body. I do wish that my 17-70 was weatherproof, or that my wifes 18-85 was wider at the short end. Oh, and that my 80-320 was sharper. Rick &

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-17 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jan 17, 2023, at 11:51 AM, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: > > For the … > > 6x7, I’m staying with just one lens. The 67 165mm. Don’t really need another > there. Dreaming of a 67 M\* 300, but only dreaming. > > K-1 II, I have the FA28/1.8, F50/1.7, and F\* 300/4.5. Might be nice to have

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-17 Thread Bill
The 150/3.5 is a sleeper. Bill On Tue., Jan. 17, 2023, 1:51 p.m. , wrote: > For the … > > 6x7, I’m staying with just one lens. The 67 165mm. Don’t really need > another there. Dreaming of a 67 M\* 300, but only dreaming. > > K-1 II, I have the FA28/1.8, F50/1.7, and F\* 300/4.5. Might be nice

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-17 Thread collinb
For the … 6x7, I’m staying with just one lens. The 67 165mm. Don’t really need another there. Dreaming of a 67 M\* 300, but only dreaming. K-1 II, I have the FA28/1.8, F50/1.7, and F\* 300/4.5. Might be nice to have the FA24/2. Really mixed on LTD lenses. The 43/1.0 resolution is nice but the

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-16 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jan 16, 2023, at 8:38 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: > > Shop, shop, shop; GAS, gas, gas ( gear acquisition syndrome). > We have all been conditioned to cajole our Idiot Boxes into telling us to > get new Cameras and Lenses every 4 to 5 years. > Why? Perhaps because of technological reasons,

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-16 Thread Bill
will accept any challenge from any Kindred Soul with a Pentax K-1 Mk2 or the latest K-3 Mk III. Just my 2-cents, even though I agree - to each our own - so go ahead and ask yourselves or your friend "What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list"? Bipin in Thornhill Ontario. I re

What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-16 Thread Bipin Gupta
with a Pentax K-1 Mk2 or the latest K-3 Mk III. Just my 2-cents, even though I agree - to each our own - so go ahead and ask yourselves or your friend "What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list"? Bipin in Thornhill Ontario. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubs

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-16 Thread John Sessoms
I'd like to have a backup K-1 body. More than that I'd like more ability to actually get out and use my cameras. I've been kind of stuck inside (housebound) here for a while. On 1/14/2023 11:43 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It was recently observed that there is almost no discussion of Pentax gear

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-16 Thread Bill
I'm still being tempted by the new DFA21mm Ltd. What's holding me back is that I hardly ever use lenses that wide so my A20/2.8 fits my needs. I would like to see DFA* versions of something in the 35mm range and 120 mm range. A *35/1.4 and a *120/2 would both have me hitting the buy it now button

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-16 Thread Doug Brewer
that one in the fond memories drawer. On 1/14/23 11:43 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It was recently observed that there is almost no discussion of Pentax gear, or even gear for your Pentax, on this list lately. Let's get this kick started: What gear is on your shopping list, or at least your wish

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Similarly, it's been quite a few years since I worked with Pentax cameras. I do still have one Pentax lens … the L39 mount version of the superb 43mm Limited (SMC-Pentax-L 43mm f/1.9 Special) which was and is my all-time favorite Pentax lens. I use it on my Leica cameras where it never fails to

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-15 Thread Brian W
Sadly, Pentax no longer makes the sort of gear that I'm interested in. Olympus/OM System on the other hand... Cheers Brian > On 15 January 2023 at 15:43 Larry Colen wrote: > > > It was recently observed that there is almost no discussion of Pentax gear, or > even gear

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-15 Thread Henk Terhell
My preferred lens is the 55-300 PLM, that is very useful for butterflies and dragonflies. For this I had to buy the K-70. The reasons are: - my K-1 is losing too much resolution with this lens. - I will never buy a K3-III while I use live view in many situations. - KP not being available. APSC is

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-15 Thread Rick Womer
I’m actually content with my gear. I really like my K-5 and have no desire to buy a newer body. I do wish that my 17-70 was weatherproof, or that my wife’s 18-85 was wider at the short end. Oh, and that my 80-320 was sharper. Rick > On Jan 15, 2023, at 10:19 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > >

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
Which one ? ;-) On 15 Jan 2023, at 04:43, Larry Colen wrote: The 85/1.4 is also kind of on my wish list, but the pricing is such that it barely qualifies as an idle fantasy. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-15 Thread Comcast
observed that there is almost no discussion of Pentax gear, > or even gear for your Pentax, on this list lately. > > Let's get this kick started: What gear is on your shopping list, or at least > your wish list? Why do you want it? Why haven't you bought it yet? > > The tw

RE: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-14 Thread jcoyle
is why I have seldom got into gear discussions... John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Sunday, 15 January 2023 2:43 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list? It was recently observed that there is almost

What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-14 Thread Larry Colen
It was recently observed that there is almost no discussion of Pentax gear, or even gear for your Pentax, on this list lately. Let's get this kick started: What gear is on your shopping list, or at least your wish list? Why do you want it? Why haven't you bought it yet? The two major pieces

UK Discount for Pentax Gear

2017-08-28 Thread Steve Cottrell
This might be of use to someone - had an email from SRS Microsystems in UK, discounts available using the codes as follows: Pentax K1 body and grip 1899 GBP with code: PENTAXK1 Pentax KP body 899 GBP with code: PENTAXKP Pentax lenses - various - save 15% with code: PENTAXLENS15 offer valid 25

Re: SRS Sale in UK - Pentax gear

2017-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I find it a bit ironic that a place that calls itself SRS /Microsystems/ calls itself "specialists in photography". Isn't photography more a related sideline? Just wonerin' really... On 5/12/2017 4:56 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Might be of use to someone in UK: (links direct to SRS

Re: SRS Sale in UK - Pentax gear

2017-05-12 Thread Stanley Halpin
I could not resist a look at the lenses. I noted that the 300mm is on offer for about $200 less than I paid 2-3 months ago from Adorama. If the other prices are comparable,this looks like a very good sale. stan > On May 12, 2017, at 4:56 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > >

SRS Sale in UK - Pentax gear

2017-05-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
Might be of use to someone in UK: (links direct to SRS Microsystems web pages) Lenses:

FSF: My Pentax gear

2016-04-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! The FA 50/1.4 is sold. The DA* 16-50 is well on its way to another list member who may find it useful, at least for parts. So, make me an offer for the following: * Pentax K-5, OEM battery grip, 1 extra OEM battery, magnifying eye cap, slightly more than 20k shutter clicks * Sigma

KEH 10% discount on used Pentax gear

2014-11-20 Thread steve harley
for those considering a KEH purchase, code PENTAX10 gets you 10% off (Pentax brand only, i think( through midnight EST tomorrow (21 Nov) -- 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

Choice Pentax Gear on eBay

2014-07-01 Thread knarf
A dear friend of ours (and apparent Pentax turncoat LOL) is liquidating some choice Pentax gear on eBay. She has asked that I give her auctions a mention on this list: http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/yellowtruck76?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 Some choice stuff here. Bid high and bid often! Seriously

Re: Choice Pentax Gear on eBay

2014-07-01 Thread Paul Ewins
some choice Pentax gear on eBay. She has asked that I give her auctions a mention on this list: http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/yellowtruck76?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 Some choice stuff here. Bid high and bid often! Seriously, she says she'll end auctions early for the right price, knowing

Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-13 Thread Bipin Gupta
Hey Zos Steve,why don't you use the Buy Now Pay Later scheme so popular in America. Don't sigh - just do it. Be happy, don't worry, as the music goes. Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. PS: I transact strictly cash. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 11:38 AM +0530 4/13/13, Bipin Gupta wrote: Hey Zos Steve,why don't you use the Buy Now Pay Later scheme so popular in America. I don't think that offer is available outside the USA. Don't sigh - just do it. Be happy, don't worry, as the music goes. Regards. Bipin - from that far away

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen I am stupidly tempted by the bargain condition DA35 macro. I don't care about appearance, just functionality How big of a risk would I be taking? Would it be worth the extra $80 to get the EX+ copy? KEH appear to apply their ratings very conservatively. I've bought BGN

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 13, 2013, at 8:10 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: You can get the same effect by simply turning off autofocus on your body. Frank, I've got katzeye screens in Pentax bodies. When I want something slightly out of focus, I turn autofocus on. Cheers, frank --- Original

Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread kwaller
For those with a bad case of LBA - Received a KEH email on newly added Pentax Digital gear - http://www.keh.com/Camera/format-Digital/system-Pentax-Digital?s=1bc=40bcode=DPbco=499utm_source=Pentax+Email+April+2013utm_campaign=Pentax+Digital+April+2013utm_medium=email Kenneth Waller

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread steve harley
on 2013-04-12 12:06 kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote For those with a bad case of LBA - Received a KEH email on newly added Pentax Digital gear - from the list there, bodies too, and flashes, but not under Pentax Digital, so many of them LN, KEH must be handling some or all of the leftovers from

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread kwaller
: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH on 2013-04-12 12:06 kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote For those with a bad case of LBA - Received a KEH email on newly added Pentax Digital gear - from the list there, bodies too, and flashes, but not under Pentax Digital, so many of them LN, KEH must be handling some

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 2:27 PM -0400 4/12/13, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: KEH must be handling some or all of the leftovers from the big garage sale here in Denver Probably correct as the lenses are all DA, DA* or DAL. They seem to have added some 31 and 77 Limiteds, as well. -- Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread steve harley
on 2013-04-12 12:43 Steve Sharpe wrote At 2:27 PM -0400 4/12/13, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: KEH must be handling some or all of the leftovers from the big garage sale here in Denver Probably correct as the lenses are all DA, DA* or DAL. They seem to have added some 31 and 77 Limiteds, as

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Zos Xavius
man...why must I be so broke right now! :( On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 3:12 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2013-04-12 12:43 Steve Sharpe wrote At 2:27 PM -0400 4/12/13, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: KEH must be handling some or all of the leftovers from the big garage sale here in

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 3:22 PM -0400 4/12/13, Zos Xavius wrote: man...why must I be so broke right now! :( I share your pain... :-( On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 3:12 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2013-04-12 12:43 Steve Sharpe wrote At 2:27 PM -0400 4/12/13, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: KEH

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Steve Sharpe At 2:27 PM -0400 4/12/13, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: KEH must be handling some or all of the leftovers from the big garage sale here in Denver Probably correct as the lenses are all DA, DA* or DAL. They seem to have added some 31 and 77 Limiteds, as well. KEH is

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
Very dangerous. Particularly since a week after getting my tax return if I look att my bank account and not my bills I can pretend to afford some of those lenses. kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: For those with a bad case of LBA - Received a KEH email on newly added Pentax Digital gear -

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Zos Xavius
Is it just me or have all the prices on MF primes nearly double? Like a 50 1.2 is now absurdly expensive. My 50 1.4 was only worth 70-80 when I bought it a year ago, now a good copy is 160 on keh. Too bad I need to replace the name plate and filter ring .. :( Anyone

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
I am stupidly tempted by the bargain condition DA35 macro. I don't care about appearance, just functionality How big of a risk would I be taking? Would it be worth the extra $80 to get the EX+ copy? On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 02:16:53PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: Very dangerous. Particularly

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread kwaller
- Original Message - From: Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH Is it just me or have all the prices on MF primes nearly double? Like a 50 1.2 is now absurdly expensive. My 50 1.4 was only worth 70-80 when I bought it a year ago, now

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 08:28:10PM -0400, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Seriously these prices are absurd. You could buy new lenses for what they want for some of these MF lenses I guess its supply demand. They aren't making MF lenses anymore. (As if with my eyesight I'd want a MF

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread kwaller
and I've bought some BGN level lenses. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH I am stupidly tempted by the bargain condition DA35 macro. I don't care about

Re: Newly added Pentax gear @ KEH

2013-04-12 Thread Zos Xavius
This may be true, however if pentax forums is any indication I thought people were selling pentax gear in droves. Should be a buyers market. Lots of MF glass is worthless, if there is demand that would indicate that the numbers of pentaxians are growing. Larry Colen

Pentax gear for rent at borrowlenses.com

2012-03-28 Thread George Sinos
Borrowlenses.com just added the K-01 to the list of Pentax gear for rent. http://www.borrowlenses.com/category/Pentax Might be an option for people that want to try one without buying. GS George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net plus.georgesinos.com -- PDML

Re: Pentax gear for classroom

2012-03-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
, and usually knowledgeable group of photographers, many of whom use Pentax gear. Tom asked me for advice on buying more gear for the high school photography class he teaches, in Fremont, CA (The Bay Area). His background is in painting IIRC. I told me that if he sent me budget, and what they had

Pentax gear for classroom

2012-03-20 Thread Larry Colen
Folks, Meet Tom Murray, a friend who at my recommendation bought some Pentax K-x cameras for a high school photography class. Tom, Meet the Pentax Discuss Mailing List, aka PDML, an often friendly, and usually knowledgeable group of photographers, many of whom use Pentax gear. Tom asked me

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-06 Thread eckinator
keep a low profile then... 2010/7/6 drd1...@gmail.com: Tired of this already. --Original Message-- From: Roman Melihhov Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: pdml ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Pentax gear... Sent: Jul 4, 2010 12:15 PM http://4models.info/images/0

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: So many pun-chures. You spoke to soon Dave Jack --- On Sun, 7/4/10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Subject: Re: Pentax gear... To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010, 12

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-05 Thread Bruce Walker
David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: So many pun-chures. You spoke to soon Dave This thread's going where angels fear to tread. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/5/2010 2:49 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: So many pun-chures. You spoke to soon Dave This thread's going where angels fear to tread. -bmw It's already gone down the tube. --

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Where's a Vilcan when you need one? On Monday, July 5, 2010, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/5/2010 2:49 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: David J Brooks wrote: On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 6:40 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: So many pun-chures. You spoke to soon Dave

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-05 Thread drd1135
Tired of this already. --Original Message-- From: Roman Melihhov Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: pdml ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Pentax gear... Sent: Jul 4, 2010 12:15 PM http://4models.info/images/0.en.png Just fun, I use this image for model candidates without photos

Pentax gear...

2010-07-04 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://4models.info/images/0.en.png Just fun, I use this image for model candidates without photos on file. K20D, DA 10-17, D-XENON 18-55, DA* 16-50, FA 50 F1.4, DA 50-200, ELINCHROM, BOWENS more @ roman.blakout.net |

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/7/10, Roman Melihhov, discombobulated, unleashed: http://4models.info/images/0.en.png Just fun, I use this image for model candidates without photos on file. That's wheely good. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 4, 2010, at 12:53 PM, Cotty wrote: On 4/7/10, Roman Melihhov, discombobulated, unleashed: http://4models.info/images/0.en.png Just fun, I use this image for model candidates without photos on file. That's wheely good. Cotty, that was a ...rimshot... tired pun. -- Larry

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-04 Thread Brendan MacRae
- Original Message From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sun, July 4, 2010 12:56:10 PM Subject: Re: Pentax gear... On Jul 4, 2010, at 12:53 PM, Cotty wrote: On 4/7/10, Roman Melihhov, discombobulated, unleashed: http

Re: Pentax gear...

2010-07-04 Thread Cotty
http://4models.info/images/0.en.png That's wheely good. Cotty, that was a ...rimshot...  tired pun. MAGnificent! But an axle mess it up a bit. -- 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: Pentax gear...

2010-07-04 Thread Jack Davis
So many pun-chures. Jack --- On Sun, 7/4/10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Subject: Re: Pentax gear... To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Date: Sunday, July 4, 2010, 12:53 PM On 4/7/10, Roman Melihhov, discombobulated, unleashed: http://4models.info/images/0

Re: fs friday Pentax gear.

2010-02-06 Thread Nick David Wright
Hey Larry, This is Nick (bought your 135/3.5 a while back). I'm interested in that Super Program if you still have it. ~Nick On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I need money to buy toys. That means I need to sell toys that I don't play with. I did a quick scan

Re: fs friday Pentax gear.

2010-02-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 6, 2010, at 3:54 AM, Nick David Wright wrote: Hey Larry, This is Nick (bought your 135/3.5 a while back). I'm interested in that Super Program if you still have it. Yup, I still have it. ~Nick On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 7:04 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I need money to

fs friday Pentax gear.

2010-02-05 Thread Larry Colen
I need money to buy toys. That means I need to sell toys that I don't play with. I did a quick scan of ebay to see what things seem to be going for to come up with fair prices, but make an offer. Autoexposure $40 Sigma 28-84 1:3.5~4.5 zoom-theta III $20 Fivestar MC 75-200 1:4.5 auto

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-04 Thread Bong Manayon
On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 11:40 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: sunday I went to Brooklyn to deliver a ebay purchase in person  --- brought the camera with me hand held and (gasp) manual focused. The darkside digital rebel with PENTAX 28mmm SMC lens :-) http://tinyurl.com/yzq6xcl

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-04 Thread paul stenquist
Two fascinating shots. I especially like the first one. Paul On Nov 4, 2009, at 5:37 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 11:40 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: sunday I went to Brooklyn to deliver a ebay purchase in person --- brought the camera with me hand held and

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-04 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yzq6xcl http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-New-York/2564371_i3HHm/1/702616039_nqrQr/Large http://tinyurl.com/yfykwkr http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-New-York/2564371_i3HHm/1/702615989_nsYcq/Large That first

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-04 Thread Jack Davis
...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 5:23 AM ann sanfedele wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yzq6xcl http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-04 Thread David J Brooks
Really like the first one. Good lines and i like the position of the man. Dave On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 10:40 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: sunday I went to Brooklyn to deliver a ebay purchase in person  --- brought the camera with me hand held and (gasp) manual focused. The

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-04 Thread ann sanfedele
blanketing the structures of man.(?) Very well exposed and rendered, Ann. Jack --- On Wed, 11/4/09, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear To: Pentax

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-04 Thread Jack Davis
--- On Wed, 11/4/09, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 3:01 PM It's so

2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-03 Thread ann sanfedele
sunday I went to Brooklyn to deliver a ebay purchase in person --- brought the camera with me hand held and (gasp) manual focused. The darkside digital rebel with PENTAX 28mmm SMC lens :-) http://tinyurl.com/yzq6xcl

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-03 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 10:40 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: sunday I went to Brooklyn to deliver a ebay purchase in person  --- brought the camera with me hand held and (gasp) manual focused. The darkside digital rebel with PENTAX 28mmm SMC lens :-) http://tinyurl.com/yzq6xcl

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Avewith Pentax gear

2009-11-03 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:40 PM Subject: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Avewith Pentax gear sunday I went to Brooklyn to deliver a ebay purchase

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-03 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 10:40:23PM -0500, ann sanfedele wrote: sunday I went to Brooklyn to deliver a ebay purchase in person --- brought the camera with me hand held and (gasp) manual focused. The darkside digital rebel with PENTAX 28mmm SMC lens :-) http://tinyurl.com/yzq6xcl

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Avewith Pentax gear

2009-11-03 Thread ann sanfedele
over 4th Avewith Pentax gear sunday I went to Brooklyn to deliver a ebay purchase in person --- brought the camera with me hand held and (gasp) manual focused. The darkside digital rebel with PENTAX 28mmm SMC lens :-) http://tinyurl.com/yzq6xcl http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road

Re: 2 PESOS: Waiting for the R train in Brooklyn and skies over 4th Ave with Pentax gear

2009-11-03 Thread ann sanfedele
Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 10:40:23PM -0500, ann sanfedele wrote: sunday I went to Brooklyn to deliver a ebay purchase in person --- brought the camera with me hand held and (gasp) manual focused. The darkside digital rebel with PENTAX 28mmm SMC lens :-) this may

Re: Australian price matching for Pentax gear

2009-06-13 Thread Leon Altoff
John, I was hoping that there wasn't that great a price difference and I could actually buy the camera from one of the local shops. They are helpful and it's not their fault that they are uncompetitive on the world market. Still it is good to know as the K7 is on my shopping list too. At that

Re: Australian price matching for Pentax gear

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
I'd be interested in your 17-70 comments. I kinda would like a faster zoom in this range, Pentax wise. I'm ok Nikon wise. Dave On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Leon Altoffleon.alt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. a better deal. I did have to update the firmware on my K10D to make the SDM work, but

Australian price matching for Pentax gear

2009-06-12 Thread Leon Altoff
state Merchandise on this invoice is not returnable, which probably means that I can't change my mind (not that I want to). All in all a good experience. So any Australian's who have a problem with the cost of local Pentax gear can contact CR Kennedy as per this link http://forums.dpreview.com

Re: Australian price matching for Pentax gear

2009-06-12 Thread Brian Walters
, which probably means that I can't change my mind (not that I want to). All in all a good experience. So any Australian's who have a problem with the cost of local Pentax gear can contact CR Kennedy as per this link http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=31678676 to get

RE: Australian price matching for Pentax gear

2009-06-12 Thread John Coyle
: Australian price matching for Pentax gear Hi all. My new lenses arrived today from C.R. Kennedy (Pentax's Australian importer). They matched BH's price exactly, paid via credit card and delivered to my P.O. Box quicker than I could get it from the states. I have an invoice so I have Australian

Regarding my Pentax gear for sale...

2008-04-10 Thread John Mustarde
I 've had many responses, thanks to all of you, and other offers are welcome. It will take me a couple of days to sort everything out. I've had many people interested in the 600/4 and accessories. I am working up a total price for the whole set, which is everything one needs except a camera and

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-18 Thread Polyhead
It is against the wind both ways often! The george wind rips through the valley during the winter. During the day it blows east, at night it blows west, which puts me against it on the way in to work, and against it on the way home. Yeah, right. It's uphill and against the wind - both ways.

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-18 Thread Polyhead
Its probably the daily blast down 55th ave. Its 5% grade, so i hit around 35-40mph, and it has pot holes, that I don't always miss. I think the other problem is the cranking powe rI have. I've been bmx racing since I was 12 years old, and that sport is all about cranking power. I snap

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-17 Thread Polyhead
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:58:39 -0500 graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am wearing my sense of humor today, luckily for you. Besides we are busy having our first snow accumulation. I knew that would happen if I thought about bicycles for a bit. No need to let snow stop you. If it snows, I

RE: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-17 Thread Peter McIntosh
Polyhead said: No need to let snow stop you. If it snows, I just break out the 24 cruiser class bmx bike i race on. I keep thinking though, the new 29 stuff.. that would be sweet on the snow. I keep eyeing the new redline rigid unit, the one made from sanco cromo tubing and replacable drop

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-17 Thread Polyhead
http://polyhead.net/coppermine/index.php?cat=8 My bmx bikes. Thinking about retiring the SM bennett. Every tube on it has a dent, the rear triangle is a bit bent, the OG pitchfork that i rode with for years.. it didn't break but for years i had to run gobs of shims on one side to center the

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-17 Thread graywolf
Naw, it wouldn't. I once commuted all winter in Detroit. Everyone knew me, I as the guy with icicles in his beard. My problem has been health, hills, and local helmet law. Not much I seem to be able to do about the first. I am going to regear the 3-speed for the second. And I resent the hell

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-17 Thread Polyhead
I need to rebuild the wheels on the commuter which has no problem with hills, no they never broke, but over 15 years the spokes have stretched (I keep tight wheels) to the point where they come through the nipples. Yes the factory should have used 2mm shorter spokes but I imagine the

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-17 Thread Bob Blakely
Yeah, right. It's uphill and against the wind - both ways. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. - Original Message -

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-17 Thread graywolf
Well, I remember riding against the wind both ways once. 70 miles in a 35mph headwind is kind of tiring, IIRC. Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ --- Bob Blakely wrote:

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-17 Thread Adam Maas
What are you doing to your poor wheels? I'm hard on wheels (~250lbs and not a finesse rider) and I get at least 2-3 years out of a set of machine-built wheels. Handbuilt wheels should last until you wear through the rim barring accidents. My current commuter ride has 3 years on a XT/Mavic X517

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-17 Thread Scott Loveless
Sounds a lot like too much tension on the spokes. Adam Maas wrote: What are you doing to your poor wheels? I'm hard on wheels (~250lbs and not a finesse rider) and I get at least 2-3 years out of a set of machine-built wheels. Handbuilt wheels should last until you wear through the rim

Re: Old Honeywell Pentax Gear

2007-12-16 Thread Polyhead
meh, can we just drop the drama, and mail it all to me? Tom I'm not sure if this is a tounge in cheek response or your serious. Yes most of us here are shooting digital, and yes i made what should have been taken as a humorous response, but to say no one is interested in film cameras is

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