Re: FA35mm video review

2021-04-12 Thread David Mann
On Apr 13, 2021, at 3:04 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 11/4/21, Juan Buhler, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Cotty--my new challenge now will be to build a lens with a Coke bottle and >> test that theory :D > > Maybe a beer bottle would be better - more benefits :-D On the subject of

Re: PESO: Evapotranspiration

2021-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
> On Apr 12, 2021, at 9:53 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > My wife placed a few cut daffodils in water with food dye to demonstrate > evapotranspiration. Unfortunately, I neglected taking an image until they > started to wilt. That’s why you didn’t post the link? > > K-5 IIs, smc DA 35 mm

Re: PESO - A couple more spring flowers

2021-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
Nice shots of some very odd looking birds. :-) > On Apr 11, 2021, at 1:16 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > K-3, DA 55-300, 1.4TC > > A cluster of daffies... > > http://www.studio1941.com/pdml-peso/index.html#img=PESO-IMGP4506v1.jpg > > Hyacinths... > >

PESO: Evapotranspiration

2021-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
My wife placed a few cut daffodils in water with food dye to demonstrate evapotranspiration. Unfortunately, I neglected taking an image until they started to wilt. K-5 IIs, smc DA 35 mm Macro F 2.8 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery

Re: PESO - A couple more spring flowers

2021-04-12 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks Dan and Larry... Yes, I did bump up the clarity a little with the hyacinths.  It was a dreary day and I wanted to brighten the colors a little. -p On 4/11/2021 3:16 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: K-3, DA 55-300, 1.4TC A cluster of daffies...

Re: GESO: DAFFODIL VARIETIES

2021-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Rick. I toned it down in LR, but it does still look a bit blown out. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 8:17 PM Rick Womer wrote: > That’s nice. I like the backdrop. > > It looks as though the

Re: FA35mm video review

2021-04-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 12.04.21 um 17:04 schrieb Steve Cottrell: Maybe a beer bottle would be better - more benefits :-D Speaking of which... Just heard in the news that your beer gardens may open again. With the weather being as it is, aren't you afraid that your beer will get cold? ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R.

Re: FA35mm video review

2021-04-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/4/21, Juan Buhler, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty--my new challenge now will be to build a lens with a Coke bottle and >test that theory :D Maybe a beer bottle would be better - more benefits :-D -- Cheers Cotty -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO Cuckoo

2021-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
However you took it, that is a wonderful image! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 1:25 PM Toine wrote: > I feel like a cuckoo dropping Nikon eggs in a Pentax nest :) >

Re: PESOs (4) - Heinz Refuge

2021-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nicely photographed. Is there a shortage of logs, or is it just turtle mating season there? Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 5:56 PM Rick Womer wrote: > We had not visited the John Heinz National Wildlife

PESO Cuckoo

2021-04-12 Thread Toine
I feel like a cuckoo dropping Nikon eggs in a Pentax nest :) https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-113-dscn0285-edit This focal length is also an abstraction tool for landscapes. I never had problems with hot air at 5 deg Celsius. https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-114-dscn0249 --

Cotty

2021-04-12 Thread Cameron Hood
Just wondering if Cotty is still around? I’ve been to England twice now and forgot to look him up. Known him online since the 90’s. Thanks, Cameron Sent from my iPad -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Cotty

2021-04-12 Thread lrc
On April 12, 2021 10:52:05 AM PDT, Cameron Hood wrote: >Just wondering if Cotty is still around? I’ve been to England twice now >and forgot to look him up. Known him online since the 90’s. Yup, and getting rounder all the time. > >Thanks, >Cameron >Sent from my iPad >-- >%(real_name)s

Well here's a Takumar you don't see every day...

2021-04-12 Thread Darren Addy
Not my auction: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Asahi-Pentax-100mm-f2-Takumar-Lens-100-2-M42-Mount-RARE-563/402677279305 Sample images: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/227434-so-rare-there-no-samples-pf.html http://www.sample-image.com/takumar-100mm-f2/ This page says

Re: Well here's a Takumar you don't see every day...

2021-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
If they made a modern version of this lens there would be Pentaxians selling their plasma to come up with the money to buy one. > On Apr 12, 2021, at 1:20 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > > Not my auction: >

hardware problems

2021-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
One of my ongoing frustrations with this trip to the northwet is my frankenbook Mac has been crashing programs, or crashing the whole computer multiple times a day. It most frequently crashes Lightroom, often while I’m imporitng files from the sd card. Over the past couple of days I’ve had

Re: Well here's a Takumar you don't see every day...

2021-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Tha t looks like quite a lens. I note on the same page someone is selling my favorite lens, the smc FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8, for $88! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 4:20 PM Darren Addy wrote: > Not my

Re: hardware problems

2021-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
> On Apr 12, 2021, at 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > One of my ongoing frustrations with this trip to the northwet is my > frankenbook Mac has been crashing programs, or crashing the whole computer > multiple times a day. It most frequently crashes Lightroom, often while I’m > imporitng

Re: Cotty

2021-04-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Cotty just posted something a couple of hours before you asked.. alive and well vac'd too. ann On 4/12/2021 1:52 PM, Cameron Hood wrote: Just wondering if Cotty is still around? I’ve been to England twice now and forgot to look him up. Known him online since the 90’s. Thanks, Cameron Sent

Re: Still Not Receiving Messages

2021-04-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Otis.. I'm replying to you and to your post on PDML... that is.. I see you and your post is coming through PDML... and cc'ing Doug directly, too mysterious... ann On 4/12/2021 10:49 PM, Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: No messages since first of month. Can't log in at archives. Can't create new

Re: PESO - A couple more spring flowers

2021-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice -- especially the hyacinths. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 4:16 PM Paul Sorenson wrote: > K-3, DA 55-300, 1.4TC > > A cluster of daffies... > >

Re: Still Not Receiving Messages

2021-04-12 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
Thank you, Ann.�� Still nothing coming in from list.�� Thought it might be my IP diverting, but checked and doesn't seem to be my IP causing the problem. Otis On 4/12/2021 23:50, ann sanfedele wrote: Otis.. I'm replying to you and to your post on PDML... that is.. I see you and your

Re: Still Not Receiving Messages

2021-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Do you have an email address other than att.net? That server has frequent problems connecting with various services, Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 12:02 AM Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: > Thank you,

Re: Photo gear storage, crazy idea

2021-04-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Just pile clutter on top... ratty looking backpack .. a blanket bunched up that looked like the cat or dog had slept in it.. etc..  a couple of pillows.. the homeless look.. and as Bill said, styrafoam fridges .  leave some hard copy maps spread out on the front non driver's seat.. another

Still Not Receiving Messages

2021-04-12 Thread Otis C. Wright, Jr.
No messages since first of month. Can't log in at archives. Can't create new account.  Someone does like me for sure Otis Wright -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: Still Not Receiving Messages

2021-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You must be admitted to the list, otherwise I would not be able to see your post. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 10:49 PM Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote: > No messages since first of month. Can't log in at

Re: hardware problems

2021-04-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Interesting, but not likely the source of your problem. I’ve had cards that experienced intermittent failure, perhaps depending on where the camera tries to write. But you know much more about that than I. Paul > On Apr 12, 2021, at 6:23 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Apr 12, 2021, at

Re: Photo gear storage, crazy idea

2021-04-12 Thread Bill
Funny story about camouflaging stuff in cars. I decided to upgrade my car stereo a number of cars ago, and built small enclosures for a pair of really, really expensive JBL speakers. Rather than use good looking cabinet grade plywood, I picked up some exterior grade sheathing that no amount of

Re: hardware problems

2021-04-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
What makes your Mac a “frankenbook?” Paul > On Apr 12, 2021, at 5:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >> On Apr 12, 2021, at 2:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> One of my ongoing frustrations with this trip to the northwet is my >> frankenbook Mac has been crashing programs, or crashing the

Re: PESOs (4) - Heinz Refuge

2021-04-12 Thread Rick Womer
Dan, There aren’t many logs. This body of water is a bit of sand-bottomed riverbed that got cut off from the main stream long ago. I think those things the turtles are resting on are bits of old piers. Rick > On Apr 12, 2021, at 1:39 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Nicely photographed. Is

Re: hardware problems

2021-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
> On Apr 12, 2021, at 2:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > What makes your Mac a “frankenbook?” We had 2 17” Macbook Pros, one was dead, one had a dead keyboard. The guts of the one with the dead keyboard (2010) was put in the body of the one with the dead mainboard which I think was a

Photo gear storage, crazy idea

2021-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
I would like a better way of storing camera gear which keeps it well protected, and ideally in a manner that if someone sees it in my van doesn’t scream that it is filled with valuables. My clever idea is that I could make trays that fit in an ice chest to hold lenses, speed lights etc. Ice