RE: PESO - Park Avenue

2013-11-19 Thread John Coyle
Excellent shot, Rick. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Richard Womer Sent: Tuesday, 19 November 2013 1:05 PM To: Pentax List Subject: PESO - Park Avenue Tried posting this last evening but it didn't go through.

Re: Sharpening Radius?

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 1:40 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I thought I would ask the gurus of digital processing here on PDML about this first. When you sharpen images, how do you choose the Radius? http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1951754seqNum=4 It really depends

Re: PESO - A Dog Ran Through It

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:45 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I was shooting this fellow doing gymnastics at a bench in Trinity-Bellwoods Park here in Toronto. I didn't notice the intruder at all during the shoot however as I went through the photos I saw him:

Re: GESO - Bristlecone Pines

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
I like 2 and 3, lovely mountain scenery:) On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:35 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/bristlecone-pines.html Six images from the park. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Glass Ceiling

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:06 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: 'morning all... This is a detail shot of a glass chandelier (Fiori di Comoon by Dale Chihuly) the ceiling of the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas:

Re: OT Candice's take on moro rock

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 8:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A few weeks ago, I posted my photos from moro rock on the road trip Candice and I took. Here are her shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccmonty/sets/72157636995900064/ Very nice gallery! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Park Avenue

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 5:04 AM, Richard Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Tried posting this last evening but it didn't go through. Looking south from about 55th St: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17597044 Nice composition. I like the city lights, good atmospheric night shot. --

Re: Sharpening Radius?

2013-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I generally use only smart sharpen these days, unless I have a near miss situation, in which case I'll uise some unsharp mask. With the K-5, I set smart sharpen to about 65% with a radius of about 1.4, less for portraits. I've found that K-3 pics don't usually require any sharpening. Sometimes

Re: Lr 4.4 and K-3 DNG support: is there any?

2013-11-19 Thread Bill
On 18/11/2013 10:44 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Lightroom 5.2 handles K-3 filees without any glitches, but it does seem to take just a little longer importing the DNG's than those of the K-5. The files are something like 50% bigger. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: My F-50mm f/1.7 lens always disappoints

2013-11-19 Thread CollinB
It always surprises me how poorly this lens performs in terms of crispness of focus. Everything always comes out blurry unless I stop down severely. ...and then I remember the focus-adjust feature. I haven't done that for this lens on the K5 yet. -10 points (!!) of correction later, it seems

Re: Lr 4.4 and K-3 DNG support: is there any?

2013-11-19 Thread Stan Halpin
On Nov 18, 2013, at 9:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 9:25 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 18/11/2013 8:02 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Bill, I HAVE one of these cameras. :-D When I Import to Lr, the preview thumbnail grid shows generic DNG icons instead of

Re: PESO: New Wildlife Refuge

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Attila. I intentionally ducked down some to clean up any background from the frame. Appreciate your commenting..   Jack From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 11:29 PM Subject: Re: PESO: New Wildlife Refuge

Re: PESO: New Wildlife Refuge

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Chris. Your remarks are much appreciated! Jack   - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 11:37 PM Subject: Re: PESO: New Wildlife Refuge I like Mallard pair a lot. They

Re: PESO a little more of Alina [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Bruce Walker
Actually, I did use a reflector here: 4x12' white foamcore (made from two sheets) positioned to camera left. If you look at that shot on my Tumblr here, http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/67060737531 you should be able to make out the large vertical catchlight in her eyes. I think what

More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Darren Addy
Saw this thread on dpreview: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52547225 The guy has 3 year's experience with the K-5. His verdict is There is more visible noise at high ISO starting ISO 640. K-5 shots looked cleaner. But, man, cropping ability and details of K-3 on top of faster and more

Re: PESO Critical first cup

2013-11-19 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:08 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 17/11/2013 6:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Posting inspired by Frank's French Pressed, this morning coffee image might be considered a bit continental too. [nsfw] http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/67311022128/

Re: PESO - Pick Up Your Toys

2013-11-19 Thread George Sinos
Thanks for looking everyone. I was feeling sorry for these guys. It was the first really cold day of the winter. It was 12 degrees F when I woke up, and the wind was in the 20-30 mph range. That had to make the work much more difficult. gs George Sinos

At work

2013-11-19 Thread CollinB
Our shop machinist at work http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/10946339033/ -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: OT Candice's take on moro rock

2013-11-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
It's all about the light! Nice work! And a manageable number to view. -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: OT Candice's take on moro rock A few weeks ago, I posted my photos from moro rock on the road trip Candice and I took. Here are her shots:

Re: OT Candice's take on moro rock

2013-11-19 Thread Bruce Walker
Great stuff, Larry. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 1:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A few weeks ago, I posted my photos from moro rock on the road trip Candice and I took. Here are her shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccmonty/sets/72157636995900064/ -- Larry Colen

Re: PESO - A Dog Ran Through It

2013-11-19 Thread John
On 11/19/2013 4:17 AM, Attila Boros wrote: On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:45 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I was shooting this fellow doing gymnastics at a bench in Trinity-Bellwoods Park here in Toronto. I didn't notice the intruder at all during the shoot however as I went through

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 19, 2013, at 10:10 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Saw this thread on dpreview: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52547225 The guy has 3 year's experience with the K-5. His verdict is There is more visible noise at high ISO starting ISO 640. K-5 shots looked cleaner.

Re: PESO - Park Avenue

2013-11-19 Thread Don Guthrie
Glad you made the second effort, A real you are there photograph Keeper! pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:04:46 -0500 From: Richard Womerrwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Park Avenue

Re: My F-50mm f/1.7 lens always disappoints

2013-11-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 18, 2013, at 20:01 , Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: that was way out. sort of thing that in an earlier age I'd have sent to service to get sorted out. Yup, for sure. I got this lens used for something like $50 years and years ago, right after I got the istDS. I've

Re: At work

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 5:50 PM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Our shop machinist at work http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001392@N08/10946339033/ The machine is nicely exposed with good detail. I'd like to see more of the man's face, I think taking one or two steps to the left would

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: But there's no guarantee that there will be a full frame body. In fact, based on the lens roadmap, it seems unlikely. That's the fly in the ointment. I agree, with the current lens lineup a FF body wouldn't make

Re: PESO - Park Avenue

2013-11-19 Thread Bruce Walker
Most excellent, Rick. On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:04 PM, Richard Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Tried posting this last evening but it didn't go through. Looking south from about 55th St: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17597044 (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments? Cheers, Rick --

Re: PESO - A Dog Ran Through It

2013-11-19 Thread Bruce Walker
A very happy accident makes for a fun shot. :-) On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 8:45 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I was shooting this fellow doing gymnastics at a bench in Trinity-Bellwoods Park here in Toronto. I didn't notice the intruder at all during the shoot however as I went

Re: PESO - Glass Ceiling

2013-11-19 Thread Bruce Walker
Gorgeous and detailed, Brian. On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:06 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: 'morning all... This is a detail shot of a glass chandelier (Fiori di Comoon by Dale Chihuly) the ceiling of the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas:

Re: GESO - Bristlecone Pines

2013-11-19 Thread Bruce Walker
I just love #6, Jostein. Beautiful landscapes. On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/bristlecone-pines.html Six images from the park. Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: My F-50mm f/1.7 lens always disappoints

2013-11-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Charles, Pentax 50mm f1.7 lenses have been sharp since the screwmount Takumar days. The phrase could be 'Tak Sharp.' I've never seen a bad sample, so you had other problems. Glad you got them sorted! (For those of you reading along at home, buy this lens used - its common and cheap.) Regards, Bob

PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Bruce Walker
A figure study. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/67482165186 K20D, DA* 55/1.4 @ F:2.2, 1/200th, ISO 400; Lr + Ps. Comments welcome! -- -bmw -- 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

Re: My F-50mm f/1.7 lens always disappoints

2013-11-19 Thread Zos Xavius
My 1.7 is my sharpest lens. I have an M 1.4 that is close, but not quite as sharp. At F8 its pretty hard to tell the difference between them. The bokeh on the 1.4 is of course much better though. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Charles, Pentax 50mm

Re: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Zos Xavius
Very nice! I'm really enjoying these Bruce! I think you should take up nude portraiture because you are pretty good at it. And of course post them all to here.. :) On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 1:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A figure study.

Re: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
that one is very nice - good light, she looks comfortable - tastefully done even if not safe for work :-) And marketable, to be sure ann On 11/19/2013 13:53, Bruce Walker wrote: A figure study. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/67482165186 K20D, DA* 55/1.4 @ F:2.2, 1/200th, ISO 400; Lr

Re: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
I agree, Ann. That one is very nice. Jack From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:20 AM Subject: Re: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw] that one is very nice - good light, she looks comfortable - tastefully

Re: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 8:53 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: A figure study. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/67482165186 I like this very much. Tasteful and nicely done! -- Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Park Avenue

2013-11-19 Thread knarf
Great shot! Perfect exposure, wonderful composition, very dynamic. Cheers, frank Richard Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Tried posting this last evening but it didn't go through. Looking south from about 55th St: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17597044 (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments?

Re: PESO - Pick Up Your Toys

2013-11-19 Thread knarf
As someone who has worked outside for many winters I can commiserate. The wind makes it worse and I can imagine that it must make the crane work especially hard. Very good photo! Cheers, frank George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for looking everyone. I was feeling sorry for these

Comet ISON - might be visible

2013-11-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
For those PDMLers who like watching the sky: my colleague-astronomer just informed that Comet ISON may become an easy naked eye observation. I am further quoting his message: It is visible in the early morning near the star Spica, and is about 5th magnitude. It seems to have had outbursts which

Re: Sharpening Radius?

2013-11-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Many thanks to all who responded! Both the hint (Alt-) and the links are very helpful. Igor Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:40:50 -0500 (EST) From: Igor Roshchin I thought I would ask the gurus of digital processing here on PDML about this first. When you sharpen images, how do you choose

Cheers Brian +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) http://anpsa.org.auRe: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: On Nov 19, 2013, at 10:10 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This is the main reason that I think that K-5 and K-5ii owners could pretty easily wait for the FF in 2014, rather than hopping on the K-3 now. Think of it as putting $1299

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Brian Walters
H Well, that was odd. Not sure what happened to the subject line in my previous message. A phantom copy and paste, perhaps :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Quoting Brian Walters

K-3 launch non-report

2013-11-19 Thread Derby Chang
CR Kennedy put on a pleasant promotional yesterday afternoon to launch the K-3 here. Unfortunately, I only had time to stay for about 15min before heading off to the other side of the Quay. Sorry this isn't much of a report The new limited lenses now have a red ring instead of green. Goes

Re: Lr 4.4 and K-3 DNG support: is there any?

2013-11-19 Thread Bill
On 19/11/2013 7:52 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: Bruce, as you've probably figured by now, it is likely just a file size issue. If I am patient enough, long enough, the usual LR import preview thumbnails begin to show up on the screen. If there are more than a few images it can take a very long

Re: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Derby Chang
I like this classic pose. I would have liked the shot taken slightly to the left, to make her profile more tonally separated from the dark wall. This is a good series On 20/11/2013 5:53 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: A figure study. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/67482165186 K20D, DA*

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
We, in northern CA, just experienced a short power failure at 12:05 PM. Lasted perhaps 4 min's. - Original Message - From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 1:08 PM Subject: Re: More K-3 BIF: more

Re: K-3 launch non-report

2013-11-19 Thread Bill
On 19/11/2013 3:09 PM, Derby Chang wrote: CR Kennedy put on a pleasant promotional yesterday afternoon to launch the K-3 here. Unfortunately, I only had time to stay for about 15min before heading off to the other side of the Quay. Sorry this isn't much of a report The new limited lenses now

Re: K-3 launch non-report

2013-11-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/11/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: Damn, you look like you have a nice life. Bastard does, doesn't he. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

PESO - Entering the Desert

2013-11-19 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
From a viewpoint at the descent into Death Valley. http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/entering-deserts.html Jostein -- 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 above and follow the

Re: PESO - Glass Ceiling

2013-11-19 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: I guess I should have sent you the address of my favorite Mexican Restaurant off the strip - THAT you would have enjoyed. Yes, *that* would have been useful! We dined at Bellagio (or should I say 'over-dined'). I love the way the casino located

Re: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/11/13, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: A figure study. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/67482165186 K20D, DA* 55/1.4 @ F:2.2, 1/200th, ISO 400; Lr + Ps. Comments welcome! I really like that. For obvious reasons, and perhaps not so obvious reasons. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: We, in northern CA, just experienced a short power failure at 12:05 PM. Lasted perhaps 4 min's. Are you blaming me?? :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/

Re: GESO - Bristlecone Pines

2013-11-19 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thanks for commenting, Ann, Jack, Frank, Attila and Bruce W. Glad to see you have different favourites. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 10:35 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO - Bristlecone Pines

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Bill
On 19/11/2013 9:10 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Saw this thread on dpreview: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52547225 The guy has 3 year's experience with the K-5. His verdict is There is more visible noise at high ISO starting ISO 640. K-5 shots looked cleaner. But, man, cropping ability and

Re: PESO - Glass Ceiling

2013-11-19 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com: On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:06 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: 'morning all... This is a detail shot of a glass chandelier (Fiori di Comoon by Dale Chihuly) the ceiling of the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas:

Re: OT Candice's take on moro rock

2013-11-19 Thread Bill
On 19/11/2013 10:39 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Great stuff, Larry. She's got a better eye than Larry does, actually. Sorry Larry. bill On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 1:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: A few weeks ago, I posted my photos from moro rock on the road trip Candice and I took.

Re: PESO - Entering the Desert

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Jostein, I'd like to see this shot with only the one light trail, that of the slightly brighter headlights moving from right to left Jack   - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 19,

Re: OT Candice's take on moro rock

2013-11-19 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
She had a good take on that rock! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:32 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT Candice's take on moro rock A few weeks ago, I posted my photos from moro rock on the road trip Candice and I took. Here

Re: PESO - Entering the Desert

2013-11-19 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
-Opprinnelig melding- From: Jack Davis Jostein, I'd like to see this shot with only the one light trail, that of the slightly brighter headlights moving from right to left That would be a clone job from hell... :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
Sad cat news Our VERY old silver tabby, Minnie, passed away last night, peacefully and in no pain after an amazingly long life - seeing in both the berth of our son, Stefan, and his departure for university. Will be rifling the archives for the Mrs in due course, here's one that came easily to

Re: OT Candice's take on moro rock

2013-11-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 03:28:05PM -0600, Bill wrote: On 19/11/2013 10:39 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Great stuff, Larry. She's got a better eye than Larry does, actually. There are a lot of her parts that are better than mine, actually. Sorry Larry. Nothing to be sorry about, she definitely

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Zos Xavius
Interesting. I guess I'm not alone in preferring the out of the box skin tones of the k-7 vs the k-5. Sometimes for skin tones the embedded profile on the k-5 is better FWIW. In fact the embedded profile is better for the k-5 than it was th the k-7. Just an opinion. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 4:26

Re: PESO - Entering the Desert

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Well, at the risk of feeling your wrath, I downloaded the image and made a couple short movements with the clone tool and it was done I'll delete it right now and NEVER do such a thing again or send it to you off list...and then, never do it again. To me it's a bit cleaner and  says more

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Miserere
I'm glad to see that after a long absence you guys are still debating Pentax FF. It's like I never left! Sign me up for not buying the definitely for sure (really this time it is) up-coming FF. I'll continue to slum it with my APS-C equipment :-) Cheers, --M. Paul Stenquist

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Darren Addy
Welcome back, Miserere! On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I'm glad to see that after a long absence you guys are still debating Pentax FF. It's like I never left! Sign me up for not buying the definitely for sure (really this time it is) up-coming FF.

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Bill
On 19/11/2013 3:55 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: Interesting. I guess I'm not alone in preferring the out of the box skin tones of the k-7 vs the k-5. Sometimes for skin tones the embedded profile on the k-5 is better FWIW. In fact the embedded profile is better for the k-5 than it was th the k-7. Just

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Darren Addy
Condolences on the loss of your feline family member. That's a lovely portrait with very pleasing rendering. I'm sure she was spoiled rotten. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:48 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Sad cat news Our VERY old silver tabby, Minnie, passed away last night,

Re: OT Candice's take on moro rock

2013-11-19 Thread Bill
On 19/11/2013 3:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 03:28:05PM -0600, Bill wrote: On 19/11/2013 10:39 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Great stuff, Larry. She's got a better eye than Larry does, actually. There are a lot of her parts that are better than mine, actually. Sorry Larry.

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Attila Boros
On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 12:02 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I'm glad to see that after a long absence you guys are still debating Pentax FF. It's like I never left! Sign me up for not buying the definitely for sure (really this time it is) up-coming FF. I'll continue to slum it

PESO - Patience

2013-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
A junco awaits his turn at the feeder. K-3 and DA*60-250, ISO 800, 5.6 @ 1/125th. Cropped to about 60% of frame. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17604913size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Power Failure Swarm

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
We've been having a series of house power failures for about the last hour or so. Have quit resetting the clocks. Hope I'm not missing anything..   Jack -- 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: PESO - Patience

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Nice detail, Paul. What is your take on the relative noise? Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:18 PM Subject: PESO - Patience A junco awaits his turn at the feeder. K-3

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I grew to dislike the K-7. Hard to deal with the noise, even at ISO 400. Tonality was never a problem for me with the K-5. I usually tweak the image to display the pallet I want anyway. I didn't do a lot of studio shooting with the K-5, but I did do one major job, shooting about a dozen

Re: PESO - Entering the Desert

2013-11-19 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
You're probably right about the websized image. I wouldn't want to do it on the 645D raw file tho... :-) Here's a 1:1 crop: http://www.alunfoto.no/temp/PESO/20131105-0006-webframe-2.jpg Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Jack Davis Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:00 PM To:

Re: PESO - Patience

2013-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don't have a firm grasp of the difference in noise level. I'll leave that determination to those who test. It's certainly very close. I've shot quite a few frames at 1250, and they're just fine. Fooled around a bit at 12,800, and the noise seemed similar to the K-5. I'll probably shoot some

Re: Power Failure Swarm

2013-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 19, 2013, at 5:20 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: We've been having a series of house power failures for about the last hour or so. Have quit resetting the clocks. Hope I'm not missing anything.. While you were gone Pentax introduced a 40 megapixel full frame camera and five

Re: OT Candice's take on moro rock

2013-11-19 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 04:11:54PM -0600, Bill wrote: On 19/11/2013 3:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 03:28:05PM -0600, Bill wrote: On 19/11/2013 10:39 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Great stuff, Larry. She's got a better eye than Larry does, actually. There are a lot of her

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Miserere
Thanks, Darren! I really missed these edifying discussions on FF vs APS-C ;-) Cheers, --M. Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Welcome back, Miserere! On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 4:02 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I'm glad to see that after a long absence you guys are still

Re: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Stan Halpin
On Nov 19, 2013, at 1:53 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: A figure study. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/67482165186 K20D, DA* 55/1.4 @ F:2.2, 1/200th, ISO 400; Lr + Ps. Comments welcome! -- -bmw Nice. But I have one minor quibble - the purple coloration in the hair is

RE: Power Failure Swarm

2013-11-19 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis Hope I'm not missing anything..   This is the PDML, Jack. It's the internet adaptation of Last Year in Marienbad. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: PESO - Entering the Desert

2013-11-19 Thread Bob W
fantastic. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne Sent: 19 November 2013 21:20 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Entering the Desert From a viewpoint at the descent into Death Valley.

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Sad cat news Our hearts are with you. Still, 21 years is quite amazing. We've lost one of our two cats at only 15 years and totally out of the blue, four weeks ago. And the other one, now aged 16, is visibly ageing as well. Lets be thankful for all

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Darren Addy
The cat is cute but LOVE the radio. Would you mind telling me about it? On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de wrote: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Sad cat news Our hearts are with you. Still, 21 years is quite amazing. We've lost one of our two cats

RE: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Bob W
forget the radio, look at the doily. Ralph lives in 1953. B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Darren Addy Sent: 19 November 2013 22:54 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013 The cat is cute but LOVE the

RE: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stan Halpin A figure study. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/67482165186 Nice. But I have one minor quibble - the purple coloration in the hair is distracting for me. It draws my attention and makes me wonder

Re: PESO - Patience

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
That pool room lighting does bring it out a bit. Thanks, Paul.   - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:27 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Patience I don't have a firm grasp of the

Re: PESO - Entering the Desert

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Nor would I, Jostein. On the one you posted, I simply made one short clone tool streak over the second thin cross light streak. Sorry, if I took an intrusive liberty with your image. It will be deleted as soon as I send this. I very much like the idea of it. Jack - Original Message -

Re: Power Failure Swarm

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
You say it was priced at $19.95 for the first hour. . That's about the length of this last outage...SHUCKS!! Jack   - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:29 PM Subject:

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Bill
On 19/11/2013 4:24 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I grew to dislike the K-7. Hard to deal with the noise, even at ISO 400. Tonality was never a problem for me with the K-5. I usually tweak the image to display the pallet I want anyway. I didn't do a lot of studio shooting with the K-5, but I did do

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
My condolences. That's a ripe old age for a cat, hope I get to live so long in relative time without pain etc.. Give my best to Alma. Godfrey On Nov 19, 2013, at 1:48 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Sad cat news Our VERY old silver tabby, Minnie, passed away last night,

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: look at the doily. Now, that one I've just had to look up. @Darren: The radio is a German Saba valve superhet built in 1938. Got it at a pawn shop, some 25 years ago. Changed all the paper/tar capacitors recently and it's working fine again and should now be

Re: Power Failure Swarm

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Oh..OK operating normally then? Jack - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:49 PM Subject: RE: Power Failure Swarm From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Jack Davis
Sent this earlier Cotty, but guess it got shot down by one of out numerous power outages. Absolutely beautiful photo of Minnie. I share your sorrow. Sorry. Jack - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 19,

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Good looking kitty. My condolences, Paul via phone On Nov 19, 2013, at 4:48 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Sad cat news Our VERY old silver tabby, Minnie, passed away last night, peacefully and in no pain after an amazingly long life - seeing in both the berth of our son,

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Darren Addy
It would appear to be this Saba model: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/saba_455wk_455_wk.html from 1938/1939. Awesome! On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: forget the radio, look at the doily. Ralph lives in 1953. B -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 09:48:01PM +, Steve Cottrell wrote: Sad cat news Our VERY old silver tabby, Minnie, passed away last night, peacefully My condolences. It's always tough to lose a member of the family. and in no pain after an amazingly long life - seeing in both the berth of

Re: More K-3 BIF: more noise, but more detail

2013-11-19 Thread Zos Xavius
Its not you. The K-5 misses focus. I often focus and recompoe a couple of times to make sure I have a shot. Especially in low light. Stopping down gives a margin of error too. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 6:24 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 19/11/2013 4:24 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Re: PESO - Park Avenue

2013-11-19 Thread Richard Womer
Thanks Frank, Bruce x2, Attila, Don, John, Chris, Ann, and Paul for your appreciative comments! The biggest challenge in shooting that pic was paying attention to the traffic light so I didn't get run over. Cheers, Rick On Nov 19, 2013, at 15:47 , knarf wrote: Great shot! Perfect exposure,

Re: PESO Nude standing in doorway [nsfw]

2013-11-19 Thread Stan Halpin
On Nov 19, 2013, at 6:05 PM, Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Stan Halpin A figure study. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/post/67482165186 Nice. But I have one minor quibble - the purple coloration in the hair is distracting for me. It draws

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