Re: An opinion: How much better can things get?

[P. J. Alling]

I don't know.  I think we're spoiled.  Sure small sensor cameras lack 
dynamic range, when compared to larger formats, but compare any format 
larger than 1" to 35mm slide film.   Even 35mm reversal film didn't have 
13+ stops of dynamic range.



On 1/9/2017 6:12 PM, steve harley wrote:

On 2017-01-09 8:21 , Collin B wrote:
When I look at almost everyone's digital camera offerings, they're 
all so

good.


i think the smaller-sensor cameras still need a new sensor technology 
to surpass their limits in dynamic range and low light capabilities; 
plus EVF display tech could still improve, along with the 
mechanics/ergonomics of things like focus peaking, wireless transfer, 
organizing photos (on camera)






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Re: K-1 Autofocus

[David J Brooks]

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 7:23 PM, Bill  wrote:

>
> I bought into Pentax in the mid 1980s and spent the next nearly 3 decades
> being frustrated with my 35mm gear. Great lenses, but the bodies always
> seemed to have something wonky that compromised them.

Very little problems with my manual cameras since 1970's but some of
the AF gear i bought, SF-1 and PZ-1 gave me fits. Most of my Pentax
digital gear had problems as did one of my Nikon's the dreaded D2H,
the Edsel of Nikon's. My problem is i have mostly consumer grade
Pentax leses and for the most part are ok, but i still get a more OOF
or softer images than i think i should. I have more "pro" lenses for
my nikon equipment and the AF is lighting fast with them. Very few
missed shots. I have spent a lot on my pentax gear hoping the next
investment will fix things but alas not to be. I fear the D7200 will
be my next purchase and pull the 35-70 and 70-200 VR back out.
I'd like to go to a Fuji interchangeable lens system but would have to
start form scratch.


>
> I'm not frustrated anymore.

I am just a smidge
>
>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 5:11 PM, Bill  wrote:
>>>
>>> On 1/8/2017 3:04 PM, Gonz wrote:


 Question: How is the K-1 autofocus, as compared to say, a K-5?  I was
 looking through a batch of pictures I took recently at a family
 gathering and was appalled by the autofocus performance.  Many of the
 shots were off, lost forever.  So bad that I started looking at other
 systems like Nikon D500, etc, which reviewers say is on par with their
 flagship D5.

 I just don't want to invest in a 2K camera if they haven't at least
 made this essential (to my tired old eyes) part work much better.  No
 matter that I have  tied up in so many Pentax lenses.


>>>
>>> The AF in the K5 very nearly chased me away from Pentax. In fact, it was
>>> one
>>> of the reasons I invested rather heavily in Fuji. I was tired of cameras
>>> that plain and simply didn't work. The problem with the K5 was that Hoya
>>> was
>>> try9ng to eke every penny they could out of their unwanted camera
>>> division,
>>> and every component of the K5 was compromised. If you had a camera that
>>> worked, you were golden, but the problems with the K5 were legion, the AF
>>> being front and center.
>>>
>>> Ricoh, in their wisdom, corrected seemingly every problem that Hoya built
>>> into the Pentax line during their abysmal ownership.
>>> The K1 AF actually works, and works very well indeed. I don't know if
>>> it's
>>> up to Nikon D5 standards, but it is fast, and more to the point, when it
>>> says it has locked focus, it means it has locked onto the subject, not
>>> some
>>> point in space a few feet in front of or behind.
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Re: K-1 Autofocus

[David J Brooks]

On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 10:46 AM, David J Brooks  wrote:
 I have spent a lot on my pentax gear hoping the next
> investment will fix things but alas not to be.

Should clarify my 3 primes the fa 100 the fa 77 and the dfa 50 have
been fine tuned and do a great job. I have yet to fine tune my 55-300
which is eq to my 50-200 until i go past 200 on the 55-300 and my
beloved sigma 17-70 seems not a s crisp as it was prior to the two
repairs. I need to fine tune that one if that doe snot work its back
in the bag.

Dave
>>> On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 5:11 PM, Bill  wrote:

 On 1/8/2017 3:04 PM, Gonz wrote:
>
>
> Question: How is the K-1 autofocus, as compared to say, a K-5?  I was
> looking through a batch of pictures I took recently at a family
> gathering and was appalled by the autofocus performance.  Many of the
> shots were off, lost forever.  So bad that I started looking at other
> systems like Nikon D500, etc, which reviewers say is on par with their
> flagship D5.
>
> I just don't want to invest in a 2K camera if they haven't at least
> made this essential (to my tired old eyes) part work much better.  No
> matter that I have  tied up in so many Pentax lenses.
>
>

 The AF in the K5 very nearly chased me away from Pentax. In fact, it was
 one
 of the reasons I invested rather heavily in Fuji. I was tired of cameras
 that plain and simply didn't work. The problem with the K5 was that Hoya
 was
 try9ng to eke every penny they could out of their unwanted camera
 division,
 and every component of the K5 was compromised. If you had a camera that
 worked, you were golden, but the problems with the K5 were legion, the AF
 being front and center.

 Ricoh, in their wisdom, corrected seemingly every problem that Hoya built
 into the Pentax line during their abysmal ownership.
 The K1 AF actually works, and works very well indeed. I don't know if
 it's
 up to Nikon D5 standards, but it is fast, and more to the point, when it
 says it has locked focus, it means it has locked onto the subject, not
 some
 point in space a few feet in front of or behind.


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Re: January PUG is up!

[P. J. Alling]

Very nice gallery this time.

I actually had a few photos that would have fit the theme, but they were 
all old.  So here's one I could have contributed.


https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20brass

On 1/10/2017 2:05 AM, Brian Walters wrote:

G'day all,

Welcome to 2017.

A great and varied collection to start the new year.

As usual you'll find the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

(you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
there).

Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
gallery, let me know.

+

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Re: January PUG is up!

[Daniel J. Matyola]

That's rather nice, P.J.  I like all the different lines and patterns.


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On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 10:51 AM, P. J. Alling 
wrote:

> Very nice gallery this time.
>
> I actually had a few photos that would have fit the theme, but they were
> all old.  So here's one I could have contributed.
>
> https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20brass
>
> On 1/10/2017 2:05 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
>
>> G'day all,
>>
>> Welcome to 2017.
>>
>> A great and varied collection to start the new year.
>>
>> As usual you'll find the gallery here:
>>
>> http://pug.komkon.org/
>>
>> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
>> there).
>>
>> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
>> infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
>> gallery, let me know.
>>
>> +
>>
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>>
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>>
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>> Cheers
>>
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>>
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Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

[Zos Xavius]

Wrong. :)

http://www.jtwastronomy.com/tutorials/debayer.html

On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 10:29 AM, P. J. Alling
 wrote:
> For demosaicing(sp???) to work, the firmware has to take into account the
> color filters over each photosite.  If you could remover the Bayer filter,
> (which I think is impossible, based on my knowledge of how it's applied),
> the camera would need completely rewritten firmware, possibly even new
> hardware in the image processing engine.  The image with standard firmware
> will be subtly off, now that didn't stop photographs in the past recording
> some version of reality film ortho film, but the color and luminance values
> will be off, and you won't get the advantage of the higher resolution since
> the camera will still process the image to try to create a rgb image.
>
>
>
> On 1/9/2017 4:06 PM, Gonz wrote:
>>
>> I would be just as interesting if not more interesting to me to have
>> the Bayer filter removed (is that even possible?).  That would make
>> for a cool B camera.  don't know if the software would support this
>> kind of image though (in raw).
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>>>
>>> I forgot to mention that the 28-105 is arguably the sharpest kit lens
>>> I've
>>> ever used.  I picked it up because I couldn't afford the 24-70, already
>>> had
>>> a tammy 28-75, and didn't have a weather proof standard range zoom.
>>>
>>> In decent light, I'm quite happy to leave it on my camera.  I don't know
>>> how
>>> it compares, other than speed and cost with the 24-70.
>>>
>>> Also, when I got my K-1 I had a K-3 and a K-3II which made a nice pair
>>> for
>>> when I wanted to use two bodies.  I held off on selling one, but these
>>> days
>>> only use one of them when I want to mount the 18-250 to have a small wide
>>> range camera to carry around, I should do something with the K-3.  One
>>> option, and probably the smart one, would be to sell it. Another option
>>> would be to have the IR block filter removed.
>>>
>>> This is a topic that comes up every now and then, and the list of shops
>>> doing it seems to change on a year by year basis.  Has anyone had the
>>> conversion done lately?  Who did it, are you happy with their work and
>>> what
>>> did it cost?
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

[P. J. Alling]

There you do with logic and reason.   You know Kodak* owns the trademark 
on Kodachrome.  I wouldn't put it past them to formulate an E6 reversal 
film to look kinda like Kodachrome and sell that instead...


*The successor company.


On 1/9/2017 3:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:

Zos Xavius wrote:


http://petapixel.com/2017/01/09/kodak-investigating-take-bring-back-kodachrome/

Now they are thinking about kodachrome. I will believe it when I see it really.

They're just stoking the social media rumor machine.
They have no intention of bringing back Kodachrome.
  



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Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

[John]

If you do, let us know where.

I still have several Kodachrome 64 cartridges for my Pentax Auto 110
lurking in the back of my freezer. It would be nice to be able to use
them & free up some room back there.

Kodak used to have a technical data sheet for the K-14 process on their
web site, but it's a dead link now.


On 1/10/2017 10:15 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:

Well if they bring it back maybe I can get that cartridge of 110
Kodachrome I found a while ago processed...


On 1/9/2017 1:53 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:

http://petapixel.com/2017/01/09/kodak-investigating-take-bring-back-kodachrome/


Now they are thinking about kodachrome. I will believe it when I see
it really.

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Bob W-PDML  wrote:

It must be Ektaplasm


On 9 Jan 2017, at 17:39, P. J. Alling 
wrote:

Well, it isn't really "Kodak", maybe it isn't really Ektachrome.



On 1/9/2017 10:18 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
>From the Washington Post!  FYI!


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/01/06/kodak-says-its-bringing-back-ektachrome-film-and-photographers-everywhere-smile/?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-card-technology%3Ahomepage%2Fcard_term=.c6c5ac75995d



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Jan Pug Favorite

[Jack Davis]

Interesting collection!
My Jan favorite: Brian's "Gypsy Arcade."

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Re: January PUG is up!

[Rick Womer]

Jeez, I enjoy the PUG! Thanks Brian, and everyone who submitted.

My favorites this month are Annsan's (texture, composition, some
irony), Marco's (great composition and rendering, and a pun!) and
Malcolm's (I'm always a sucker for interesting geometry).

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> G'day all,
>
> Welcome to 2017.
>
> A great and varied collection to start the new year.
>
> As usual you'll find the gallery here:
>
> http://pug.komkon.org/
>
> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
> there).
>
> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
> infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
> gallery, let me know.
>
> +
>
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>
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>
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>
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PESO - Jeronimos Monastery sanctuary

[Rick Womer]

Not humble.

Amazingly, there was only minor damage from the 1755 earthquake.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329268

(K-5, DA 16-45)

Comments appreciated.

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Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

[Ken Waller]

Thanks for your comments Dan and Larry.

Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - 
From: "Daniel J. Matyola" 

Subject: Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'



Works very nicely as an abstract.

Dan

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On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:


Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard.
K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329773

Comments appreciated.

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Re: PESO - Jeronimos Monastery sanctuary

[Alan C]

Your photos which give an overview of the grandeur & workmanship led me to 
research the monastery - quite amazing. There can't be many as beautiful and 
it is still a place of worship in spite of the hordes of visitors. Imagine 
the cost of building such a place today.


Alan C

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Subject: PESO - Jeronimos Monastery sanctuary

Not humble.

Amazingly, there was only minor damage from the 1755 earthquake.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329268

(K-5, DA 16-45)

Comments appreciated.

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Re: January PUG is up!

[ann sanfedele]

 Hey P j, what do you mean THIS time  ? :-)

 I like your door - looks like you were in NYC at some point.. that 
door screams of Upper West Side apt building..


Was a great theme to have... I would have used a door from Taos that was 
pretty instead of Jay Maisel's place but I  showed it recently.


Pug-wise I think I have to say Marco and Jorge float my boat the most, 
but only by abit... and I love that white horse, Malcolm...


ann


On 1/10/2017 10:51 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:

Very nice gallery this time.

I actually had a few photos that would have fit the theme, but they 
were all old.  So here's one I could have contributed.


https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20brass

On 1/10/2017 2:05 AM, Brian Walters wrote:

G'day all,

Welcome to 2017.

A great and varied collection to start the new year.

As usual you'll find the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

(you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
there).

Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
gallery, let me know.

+

Next up: 'This Sporting Life'

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Re: January PUG is up!

[Rick Womer]

Hmm. Can't open PJ's image with either Safari or Firefox.
http://photo.net/photos/RickW


On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM, Daniel J. Matyola
 wrote:
> That's rather nice, P.J.  I like all the different lines and patterns.
>
>
> Dan Matyola
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>
> On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 10:51 AM, P. J. Alling 
> wrote:
>
>> Very nice gallery this time.
>>
>> I actually had a few photos that would have fit the theme, but they were
>> all old.  So here's one I could have contributed.
>>
>> https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20brass
>>
>> On 1/10/2017 2:05 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
>>
>>> G'day all,
>>>
>>> Welcome to 2017.
>>>
>>> A great and varied collection to start the new year.
>>>
>>> As usual you'll find the gallery here:
>>>
>>> http://pug.komkon.org/
>>>
>>> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
>>> there).
>>>
>>> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
>>> infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
>>> gallery, let me know.
>>>
>>> +
>>>
>>> Next up: 'This Sporting Life'
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Brian
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: Here's a used K1

[Gonz]

Dang, that's really tempting.

On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 7:23 AM, Collin B  wrote:
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> a reasonable price ...
> http://igorcamera.com/pentax_film_digital.htm
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Re: If I upgrade from my K5 ... lenses and IR conversion question

[P. J. Alling]

For demosaicing(sp???) to work, the firmware has to take into account 
the color filters over each photosite.  If you could remover the Bayer 
filter, (which I think is impossible, based on my knowledge of how it's 
applied), the camera would need completely rewritten firmware, possibly 
even new hardware in the image processing engine.  The image with 
standard firmware will be subtly off, now that didn't stop photographs 
in the past recording some version of reality film ortho film, but the 
color and luminance values will be off, and you won't get the advantage 
of the higher resolution since the camera will still process the image 
to try to create a rgb image.



On 1/9/2017 4:06 PM, Gonz wrote:

I would be just as interesting if not more interesting to me to have
the Bayer filter removed (is that even possible?).  That would make
for a cool B camera.  don't know if the software would support this
kind of image though (in raw).


On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:

I forgot to mention that the 28-105 is arguably the sharpest kit lens I've
ever used.  I picked it up because I couldn't afford the 24-70, already had
a tammy 28-75, and didn't have a weather proof standard range zoom.

In decent light, I'm quite happy to leave it on my camera.  I don't know how
it compares, other than speed and cost with the 24-70.

Also, when I got my K-1 I had a K-3 and a K-3II which made a nice pair for
when I wanted to use two bodies.  I held off on selling one, but these days
only use one of them when I want to mount the 18-250 to have a small wide
range camera to carry around, I should do something with the K-3.  One
option, and probably the smart one, would be to sell it. Another option
would be to have the IR block filter removed.

This is a topic that comes up every now and then, and the list of shops
doing it seems to change on a year by year basis.  Has anyone had the
conversion done lately?  Who did it, are you happy with their work and what
did it cost?



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Re: Kodak to bring back Ektachrome!

[P. J. Alling]

Well if they bring it back maybe I can get that cartridge of 110 
Kodachrome I found a while ago processed...



On 1/9/2017 1:53 PM, Zos Xavius wrote:

http://petapixel.com/2017/01/09/kodak-investigating-take-bring-back-kodachrome/

Now they are thinking about kodachrome. I will believe it when I see it really.

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Bob W-PDML  wrote:

It must be Ektaplasm


On 9 Jan 2017, at 17:39, P. J. Alling  wrote:

Well, it isn't really "Kodak", maybe it isn't really Ektachrome.



On 1/9/2017 10:18 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
>From the Washington Post!  FYI!


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/01/06/kodak-says-its-bringing-back-ektachrome-film-and-photographers-everywhere-smile/?hpid=hp_hp-cards_hp-card-technology%3Ahomepage%2Fcard_term=.c6c5ac75995d


Cheers, Christine


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Re: K-1 Autofocus

[Gonz]

Yes, I feel your pain because I've felt the same way since I bought my
first SLR: a Pentax ME-Super with a 50mm 1.4 lens.  While it seemed to
be a great body, too many of my pics were not exposed right.  When I
borrowed a friends Nikon FE (or FM) + 50mm 1.4 lens, I was shocked at
the perfect exposures and beautiful renditions.  I almost jumped to
Nikon, but the system was so much more expensive to my college tastes
than Pentax.  So here I am


On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 6:23 PM, Bill  wrote:
> On 1/9/2017 9:25 AM, Gonz wrote:
>>
>> Well, this is pretty much the situation I'm in right now.  I guess I
>> could take a leap of faith and try the K-1.  The worst that can happen
>> is that I am not happy and I sell it at a small loss.  I'm so invested
>> in good Pentax glass that it would be a shame not to try .and. .give.
>> .them. .one. .more. .chance.
>
>
> You wouldn't know it from looking at my pictures, but I'm actually pretty
> picky about my gear.
>
> I bought into Pentax in the mid 1980s and spent the next nearly 3 decades
> being frustrated with my 35mm gear. Great lenses, but the bodies always
> seemed to have something wonky that compromised them.
>
> I'm not frustrated anymore.
>
>
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 5:11 PM, Bill  wrote:
>>>
>>> On 1/8/2017 3:04 PM, Gonz wrote:


 Question: How is the K-1 autofocus, as compared to say, a K-5?  I was
 looking through a batch of pictures I took recently at a family
 gathering and was appalled by the autofocus performance.  Many of the
 shots were off, lost forever.  So bad that I started looking at other
 systems like Nikon D500, etc, which reviewers say is on par with their
 flagship D5.

 I just don't want to invest in a 2K camera if they haven't at least
 made this essential (to my tired old eyes) part work much better.  No
 matter that I have  tied up in so many Pentax lenses.


>>>
>>> The AF in the K5 very nearly chased me away from Pentax. In fact, it was
>>> one
>>> of the reasons I invested rather heavily in Fuji. I was tired of cameras
>>> that plain and simply didn't work. The problem with the K5 was that Hoya
>>> was
>>> try9ng to eke every penny they could out of their unwanted camera
>>> division,
>>> and every component of the K5 was compromised. If you had a camera that
>>> worked, you were golden, but the problems with the K5 were legion, the AF
>>> being front and center.
>>>
>>> Ricoh, in their wisdom, corrected seemingly every problem that Hoya built
>>> into the Pentax line during their abysmal ownership.
>>> The K1 AF actually works, and works very well indeed. I don't know if
>>> it's
>>> up to Nikon D5 standards, but it is fast, and more to the point, when it
>>> says it has locked focus, it means it has locked onto the subject, not
>>> some
>>> point in space a few feet in front of or behind.
>>>
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Re: January PUG is up!

[P. J. Alling]

Nope, it's a New Haven Elevator Co.  product, actually installed in New 
Haven.   Mostly original equipment from 1926.  The successor company,  
OTIS is still in Connecticut some place.



On 1/10/2017 1:08 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

 Hey P j, what do you mean THIS time  ? :-)

 I like your door - looks like you were in NYC at some point.. that 
door screams of Upper West Side apt building..


Was a great theme to have... I would have used a door from Taos that 
was pretty instead of Jay Maisel's place but I  showed it recently.


Pug-wise I think I have to say Marco and Jorge float my boat the most, 
but only by abit... and I love that white horse, Malcolm...


ann


On 1/10/2017 10:51 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:

Very nice gallery this time.

I actually had a few photos that would have fit the theme, but they 
were all old.  So here's one I could have contributed.


https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20brass

On 1/10/2017 2:05 AM, Brian Walters wrote:

G'day all,

Welcome to 2017.

A great and varied collection to start the new year.

As usual you'll find the gallery here:

http://pug.komkon.org/

(you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery
there).

Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not
infallible.  So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the
gallery, let me know.

+

Next up: 'This Sporting Life'

Full Submissions Guidelines here:

http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html

You can submit here:

http://pug.komkon.org/submit/


Cheers

Brian











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Re: Here's a used K1

[mike wilson]

Not interested in the K1 but the FD-2 and Grip A would go some way towards
completing my LX set.

> On 10 January 2017 at 13:23 Collin B  wrote:
> 
> 
> I'll probably consider a K3 this Summer, but for anyone wanting a K1 kit at
> a reasonable price ...
> http://igorcamera.com/pentax_film_digital.htm
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Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

[Bulent Celasun]

Just beautiful.
Perfect for a B print, IMHO.

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2017-01-09 21:48 GMT+03:00 Ken Waller :
> Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard.
> K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329773
>
> Comments appreciated.
>
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Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'

[Ken Waller]

Thanks, Bruce and Gonz for your comments.

Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller

- Original Message - 
From: "Bruce Walker" 

Subject: Re: PESO - 'Reaching Out'



This has an appealingly elegant form and composition. A very beautiful
image, Ken.

On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 1:48 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:

Taken last spring - a large Hosta in my yard.
K-3, 300mm f 4.5 SMC FA, f9.0, 1/400, 800 ISO

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329773

Comments appreciated.

Kenneth Waller
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Re: PESOs(2)-Lisbon Cloisters

[Rick Womer]

Thanks, Bruce and Ann!

Rick

On Jan 9, 2017, at 9:42 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

> good stuff- like them both and they make me want to be tehre
> 
> ann
> 
> 
> On 1/9/2017 8:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329266=lg
>> 
>> Closer:
>> 
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18329267
>> 
>> (K-5, DA 16-45)
>> 
>> Comments appreciated.
>> 
>> Rick
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Here's a used K1

[Collin B]

I'll probably consider a K3 this Summer, but for anyone wanting a K1 kit at
a reasonable price ...
http://igorcamera.com/pentax_film_digital.htm



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Re: PESO: the rivulet

[Jack Davis]

Can almost hear the gurgling.
Great detail!

J

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 9, 2017, at 8:44 PM, Philip Northeast  wrote:
> 
> The Hobart Rivulet starts on Mt. Wellington and flows down through the city 
> centre to teh Derwent River. Here in summer it is only a trickle, but can get 
> more exciting after heavy rain.
> 
> https://flic.kr/p/QUQDdX
> 
> 
> Pentax K1 and SMC-M series 28mm prime.
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