Re: PESO: Perched

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18182370=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 Comments are appreciated Very interesting shot. It looks like you were wrestling with some challenging dynamic range there. Normally, putting him in the center like that would be problematic,

Re: PESO: Perched

Jack Davis wrote: Beautifully exposed. Dan! Believe I'd prefer it as a vertical accomplished by cropping 'prox 1/3 from the left side. I can see many potential crops for this photo, each one would be a different and valid interpretation. The three alternatives that leap to my mind start

PESO - Black Cat

I was testing an old Argoflex TLR yesterday and had to pull out a partially exposed roll of film when it stopped advancing - figured I shoot some cat photos with the part of the roll that was not ruined. Here's one: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/black-cat or on flickr:

Re: PESO: Perched

Beautifully exposed. Dan! Believe I'd prefer it as a vertical accomplished by cropping 'prox 1/3 from the left side. J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2016 1:27:57 AM Subject:

Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF

> In other words: Demand for used gear drives up the prices of used > gear. Which in turn makes the purchase of new gear a relatively > smaller step up, economically. > If a particular new lens costs $1000 and the used equivalent costs > $500 then buying used is an very attractive choice.

Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF

Kim Tang wrote: > > >> In other words: Demand for used gear drives up the prices of used >> gear. Which in turn makes the purchase of new gear a relatively >> smaller step up, economically. > >> If a particular new lens costs $1000 and the used equivalent costs >> $500 then

GESO fifteen from fifteen

As part of finding my three to submit to the annual, I put together my favorites from 2015. I had a lot going on last year, since I was spending so much time preparing for my shodan exam in Aikido, that didn't leave me as much time for photography, so most of what I photographed was just

Re: GESO fifteen from fifteen

Larry, I enjoyed all of them (and remembered seeing some). Enough keepers for a year, I think. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF

In this case it was advertised as used LN- condition. On 2/2/2016 4:13 PM, Ken Waller wrote: IIRC, I've seen gear advertised as 'new' being sold @ KEH. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P.J. Alling"

Re: GESO fifteen from fifteen

Bulent Celasun wrote: Larry, I enjoyed all of them (and remembered seeing some). Enough keepers for a year, I think. many thanks Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/

Re: PESO - Black Cat

Thanks, Bulent. I see what you mean about Flickr - looks OK on my phone but very grainy on a larger screen. Flickr seems to apply some strong sharpening to images - which doesn't always work well with extremely grainy film exposures. On 2/2/2016 4:08 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: Beautiful

Re: PESO - Black Cat

Beautiful image. A much better look at your site; Flickr somehow damages the image. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: OT: Enablement... 4x5 monorail view camera

At my camera club meeting last night the main speaker gave a presentation on wet-plate collodion process photography. He's doing both tin-type & glass negatives. He said most people who try it only last about 6 months and never touch it again. He's been doing it as a professional portrait

Re: OT Now that Nikon has released the 5D just moments out of the gate Canon releases the Nikon 5D killer.

On 2/2/2016 11:35 AM, Bill wrote: On 2/2/2016 10:06 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Kind of make me happy to be in the backwater of Pentax. No need to worry that the my newly pre purchased Nikon has suddenly been eclipsed by the behemoth from Canon. I have noticed that both have opted for a 20mp

Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF

IIRC, I've seen gear advertised as 'new' being sold @ KEH. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "P.J. Alling" Subject: Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF On 2/2/2016 12:40 PM, Mark Roberts

Re: OT: Enablement... 4x5 monorail view camera

> On Feb 2, 2016, at 4:53 PM, John wrote: > > At my camera club meeting last night the main speaker gave a > presentation on wet-plate collodion process photography. He's doing both > tin-type & glass negatives. He said most people who try it only last > about 6 months

Re: OT Now that Nikon has released the 5D just moments out of the gate Canon releases the Nikon 5D killer.

On 2/2/2016 11:35 AM, Bill wrote: On 2/2/2016 10:06 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Kind of make me happy to be in the backwater of Pentax. No need to worry that the my newly pre purchased Nikon has suddenly been eclipsed by the behemoth from Canon. I have noticed that both have opted for a 20mp

Re: OT: "Stand development" of B film

On 2/2/2016 12:10 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I need to get back into shooting and developing my own B film. Even if I just scan the negatives and print digitally. My department is considering adding a Photography Minor to our program. As far as I can tell, having a B film photography course is

Re: GESO fifteen from fifteen

Very good shots in a wide range of subject matter, Larry. (Much wider than my own year's product.) My favourites would have to be the two performer portraits/closeups, but the silhouetted birds and signs in the orange sky (sunrise?) is a real eye-catcher. Here's to a successful 2016! On Tue,

Re: OT Now that Nikon has released the 5D just moments out of the gate Canon releases the Nikon 5D killer.

On 2/2/2016 4:28 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: On 2/2/2016 11:35 AM, Bill wrote: On 2/2/2016 10:06 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Kind of make me happy to be in the backwater of Pentax. No need to worry that the my newly pre purchased Nikon has suddenly been eclipsed by the behemoth from Canon. I have

Re: PESO: Humpback

Majestic creatures for sure - well captured. On 1/30/2016 2:38 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18180085=lg Comments are invited Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus

Re: GESO fifteen from fifteen

Bruce Walker wrote: Very good shots in a wide range of subject matter, Larry. (Much wider than my own year's product.) Thanks a bunch. Your 2015 catalog shows the benefits of working very deeply in one genre. My favourites would have to be the two performer portraits/closeups, They

PESO: (Un)Wired

Our resort in Rarotonga made use of some convenient mounting posts for their wi-fi access points. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/945/#peso Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT: "Stand development" of B film

On 2016-02-02 16:34 , Mark C wrote: I also think that there is a perception that there is a lack of authenticity when digital processes are used to mimic analog processes (a notion that I personally reject.) i thought it was interesting that the Chris Earnshaw exhibit i linked to recently was

Re: PESO: Mourning Dove

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Just for Ann. A Zebra Dove, the smaller of the two mourning doves that are found everywhere in Hawaii and fill the air will their constant cooing: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18180393=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom Can you bring up the shadows a bit, and

Re: OT: "Stand development" of B film

I find myself agreeing with most things that Mark C says, and this post is no exception. I also believe that there is something more to wet prints than scanned (more about that in a moment) but that does not mean that one way is Good and the other way is Bad. There are so many avenues to

Re: PESO: Radio Flyer

A neat image Daniel. The colors and texture are quite striking. I can decide if the shadows going across the subject are detracting or make the image that much more striking. Looks like Golden Hour light. On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 6:51 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A true

Re: PESO: (Un)Wired

Now THAT's an image for our times. :) On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 5:56 PM, David Mann wrote: > Our resort in Rarotonga made use of some convenient mounting posts for their > wi-fi access points. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/945/#peso > > Cheers, > Dave > > > -- > PDML

Re: GESO fifteen from fifteen

An interesting collection, Larry, but I must say I expected a car shot to be included. You shoot such a wide variety of stuff whereas I tend to be rather myopic. You've sort of inspired me to widen my horizons in 2016. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday,

Re: PESO - Black Cat

That's lovely. Cheers, Dave > On Feb 3, 2016, at 9:08 AM, Mark C wrote: > > I was testing an old Argoflex TLR yesterday and had to pull out a partially > exposed roll of film when it stopped advancing - figured I shoot some cat > photos with the part of the roll that

Re: PESO: Mourning Dove

Thanks, Larry I know I have to work on the image, but I'm on vacation, so I put it together quickly. The shadow was of course what drew my eye, and it needs to be brought out somewhat. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 3:21 PM, Larry Colen

Re: PESO: Perched

Thanks, Larry and Jack. I may indeed try cropping it to a square or portrait format when I get the time. This is another angle on the same subject: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18180597 but it doesn't convey the way the rock juts out from the surrounding hillside. Dan Matyola

Re: OT: Enablement... 4x5 monorail view camera

Thanks for the tips, Collin. I found one of these (with a bunch of scales) for $5 at a thrift store (Just need to fashion a way to keep it around my neck):

Re: OT: "Stand development" of B film

Hi all, Semi stand-in is the way to go. I got some interesting results (also some craps with Lucky film), and at least 2 cases, when top 1/4 part was with different contrast (perhaps temperature difference). Rodinal 1:100 works great. Just do one inversion after 10-15 minutes or so, and

PESO: Perched

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18182370=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 Comments are appreciated Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT: Enablement... 4x5 monorail view camera

The camera is nice. Get a good focusing loupe. You'll really come to appreciate it. And a really good focusing cloth. And a changing tent. A bag is ok, but a tent is wonderful. And a good lens. The 135/235 is fine for b but that's it's limit. (I had one.) A modern NIkkor or Rodenstock makes a

Re: OT: "Stand development" of B film

Gasha wrote: >Hi all, > >Semi stand-in is the way to go. >I got some interesting results (also some craps with Lucky film), and at >least 2 cases, when top 1/4 part was with different contrast (perhaps >temperature difference). > >Rodinal 1:100 works great. Just do one

Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF

>We all spend what we may spend on camera gear and that can be different for each. I was hoping to say >that buying used saves us money, but does that equal helping Pentax? What if most of used Pentax gear is >sold to fund switch to other brands? Then used purchases do not help Pentax and money

OT Now that Nikon has released the 5D just moments out of the gate Canon releases the Nikon 5D killer.

Kind of make me happy to be in the backwater of Pentax. No need to worry that the my newly pre purchased Nikon has suddenly been eclipsed by the behemoth from Canon. I have noticed that both have opted for a 20mp sensor. I've also noticed that the Canon has been described as feeling like a

Re: OT Now that Nikon has released the 5D just moments out of the gate Canon releases the Nikon 5D killer.

On 2/2/2016 10:06 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Kind of make me happy to be in the backwater of Pentax. No need to worry that the my newly pre purchased Nikon has suddenly been eclipsed by the behemoth from Canon. I have noticed that both have opted for a 20mp sensor. I've also noticed that the

Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF

"Collin B" wrote: >>We all spend what we may spend on camera gear and that can be different for >each. I was hoping to say >>that buying used saves us money, but does that equal helping Pentax? What >if most of used Pentax gear is >>sold to fund switch to other brands?

Re: PESO: Radio Flyer

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 8:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I've got one that some friends bought for me to carry gear around the pits at the racetrack, and then they painted it hot pink. I guess we know what they think of you, Larry. Team Fizzball's

Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF

On 2/2/2016 12:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: "Collin B" wrote: We all spend what we may spend on camera gear and that can be different for each. I was hoping to say that buying used saves us money, but does that equal helping Pentax? What if most of used Pentax gear

Re: PESO - Black Cat

That's a lovely image. That 105mm f/2.4 is a thin DOF lens of creamy wonder. I'm to lazy to do the technical comparison right now, but it HAS to be the equivalent of an f/1.2 on 35mm. The difference is you still get a good center of nice sharpness even wide open with the 6x7. I dont' care for most

Re: PESO: Perched

Beautiful setting and interesting subject which, unfortunately, becomes an unnecessarily static image by its center placement. When a subject is looking in a given direction, don't we long to see more of what he's looking at (that side of the image) and less of what is behind? Fortunately, this

Re: OT: "Stand development" of B film

I have used more film in the past year and a half than in the previous decade, and process it all myself. But wet lab printing for me was never fun, it was always just tedious work. I make far better prints by scanning and rendering digitally, outputting to the Epson than I ever could in a

Re: GESO fifteen from fifteen

A very solid collection - I remember most of these but must have missed some. The concrete ship (I think it is concrete), the snake and the red head singer are my three favs, but every image there is enjoyable. On 2/2/2016 3:29 PM, Larry Colen wrote: As part of finding my three to submit to

Re: Converting bad SDM to screw drive AF

> I just checked my junk folder on Gmail and poor Kim had three emails one > of which was a reply to one of my threads. I hope he didn't think I was > being a dick and was just ignoring him. Dear PJ, No I did not think you resembled a certain male body part or private detective. Thank