Re: OT: Algorithm That 'Removes' Water From Underwater Photos

Algorithm? We used to call that "drought" ;-) Alex On Tue, Nov 19, 2019 at 12:09 PM Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 18/11/19, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >https://digg.com/video/this-researcher-created-an-extraordinary- > >algorithm-that-removes-water-from-underwater-photos

Re: Will Ricoh sell *Pentax* cameras after 2020?

The "rumor" didn't made sense from the beginning: *we* don't know the details about the Ricoh-Hoya deal, but Ricoh definitely does. Yet we're supposed to believe that Ricoh - who is preparing for the November anniversary - is either a. unaware they would lose the right to Pentax brand or b.

Re: PT: Ricoh G III

The GR cameras were always Ricoh (this goes well before they bought Pentax). That the GR III is a Ricoh branded camera is expected - just like the DSLR products being branded Pentax (like the newly launched DA* 11-18mm) Don't worry, Ricoh isn't phasing out the Pentax brand - if anything, they

Re: A reason to want the 150-450

I'm able to photograph the place where the concert was. Alex On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 3:25 PM Jostein wrote: > > It could be worse, Larry. > > You could have excelled in photographing microphones where a singer has > recently been. > > That's about my level of skill at concert photography. > >

Re: K-1 Mark II Upgrade?

On Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at 8:44 PM John wrote: > > On 10/25/2018 12:01, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Has anyone sent in a camera for the upgrade? I think both Stan and Bill have > > done so. How long did it take? Is there a marked improvement in performance > > over the original? Any downside other

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

focused on the upgrade > services." > > I see that as saying that feedback is used primarily to upgrade existing > models, not on new model direction. > > >> On 07 April 2018 at 08:26 Alex Sarbu <alexandru.sa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Int

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

Interesting statement; as I'm seeing several times in the interview that owner feedback is very important to them. But I don't see anywhere the statement you're talking about. Alex On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 9:57 AM, mike wilson wrote: >> On 06 April 2018 at 21:13 Gonz

Re: Hint on reviving old rechargable batteries

Indeed, "intelligent" chargers would detect "bad" batteries and refuse to charge them; and often you can jump-start them in a "dummy" charger. Apparently that's a feature. You could use the BC 900 to test or refresh the batteries (don't leave the charger unsupervised! - nor near flammable

Re: OT Cloud storage

Hello, I'm trying to choose a cloud storage myself. Crashplan sounds interesting if you have large amount of data - though, how large is "unlimited"? Cloud is nothing more than "someone else's computer"; trust is very important, as Bill pointed out. How I'm planning to do it: I bought a NAS unit

Re: More news of trouble at Ricoh

"When in panic or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout" ;-) Please ignore the alarmist Nikkei article - FTR Ricoh had to officially deny 2 such "news", the one about closing down the camera business (denied) and one about selling the leasing and semiconductor businesses (not sure it means

Re: ok guys , NOW you can wish me Happy birthday :-)

Congratulations and happy birthday! Alex On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 4:06 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > It really is today, Dec 10th - 80 years and feeling fine - > > Hoping for twenty more > > ann > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Re: k-1 square crop test

I've done some pseudo-investigation (actually, just opened a 1:1 RAW in Silkypix and Pentax DCU). They're saving the entire 3:2 frame, but with a tag for 1:1 cropping; so you can recover the "extra" data - assuming your preferred image processing software's crop tool supports this operation.

Re: Some Pentax sales spotted, including 70-200/2.8

The HD Pentax D FA* 70-200mmF2.8 ED DC AW doesn't use the same type of SDM micromotors as the DA*-series lenses. Actually it doesn't use SDM at all - but DC motors. Fast, reliable. Last Pentax lens with these SDM micromotors was announced in 2008. Since then we had 3 K-mount "SDM" lenses, all

Re: New KAF4 Lens Mount on latest HD 55-300 f4.5-6.3 PLM WR lens

Obviously, that it's too expensive to reverse engineer the new electronic aperture control protocol ;-) Alex On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 12:53 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: > Just some two months back, 3rd Party Lens Manufacturers were > complaining that do not do too many Pentax Lenses

Re: Extremely OT: Check your pulse if this performance doesn't give you goose pimples

Yep, the Disturbed version is not bad, but IMO it doesn't hold a candle to the original. Alex On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 6:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I prefer the original. Perhaps I find something incongruous about > shouting the words to "Sounds of Silence." > > What

Re: Extremely disappointed: K-1 does not appear to work with ...

Is there any (real) advantage of old-style, mechanical cable releases compared to the electronic ones? Just curious. Alex (I have a CS-205 somewhere...) On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 6:27 PM, Mark C wrote: > I use various IR remotes for snowflakes and stacked macros and

Re: What grabbed me reading the specs

Yes, you can use the Image Sync application to control the camera from your smartphone or tablet. Transferring files is probably slow. You can use wired tethering via the Image Transmitter application (I don't think it's free though). The sensor is moving inside a well calibrated plane, it

Re: My K-7 is dying

Hello, Doug, I'd say, skip the K-5 and get a K-5II - which indeed is a K-5 done right, and with some tweaks added. If you liked the K-7, you would like the K-5II even more. I had a K-5, replaced it with a K-5IIs - it's worth the difference, IMO. P.S. Both cameras have the excellent 16MP Sony

Re: Happy New, 2016, Year!

Happy new year! Alex (long time lurker) On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 10:57 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Thanks, Igor!! Happily I haven't made anew years resolution to lose weight > and then be disappointed with myself > > J. > > - Original Message - > From: "Igor PDML-StR"

Re: Merry Christmas to Pentax marketing: 645z is #1 at DxOMark

On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 4:59 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > This should be good for some Pentax visibility. > > << Pentax 645z medium-format digital SLR camera is now on the top of > the DxOMark camera list with the highest score of 101. >> > > #2 is the Sony A7R II; #3 is the

Re: DFA 150-450, first impression

Thank you; I might replace the 60-250 with this lens so I'm quite interested in user feedback. Most of the sharpness was lost by using ISO3200, but I won't be nitpicking about some quick, first samples. I'm looking forward to hear more impressions about this lens. Alex On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at