Re: IR camera conversion

2023-02-09 Thread Mark C
I screwed up the flickr link. THis one might work: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/albums/72177720305907173 MaRK c Sent with Proton Mail secure email. --- Original Message --- On Thursday, February 9th, 2023 at 4:17 PM, Mark C wrote: > I had my K01 converted to

Re: IR camera conversion

2023-02-09 Thread Mark C
bought it already converted. With a DSLR, you really need to meter through live view for accuracy with IR, the meter in the pentaprism is not sensitive to IR light, and while it can be re-calibrated, it won't be as accurate as metering off the sensor. Good luck, Mark C Sent with Proton Mail

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2021-12-02 Thread Mark C
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PESO - Autumn On The Back Roads

2021-11-26 Thread Mark C
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Re: PESO: greater hoopoe lark

2021-11-26 Thread Mark C
Great shot. I am a fan of the Tokina SD 400 f5.6 on APS-C bodies but never used it with a teleconverter. Looks like the combo worked well. Mark On 11/25/2021 10:56 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: this one of the greater hoopoe lark was shot by adit at the desert national park:

Re: PESO: fungi season

2021-11-26 Thread Mark C
Superb lighting in both of those shots! Mark On 11/24/2021 2:35 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Slowly the real fungi season is reaching its end. I wonder what the winter will offer me to photograph. Recently I started using Affinity Photo for focus stacking instead of a plugin to LR. Some examples:

Re: PESO San Antonio Lights

2021-11-26 Thread Mark C
Nice shots, but I really prefer the K3 rendition. To my eye the wider angle view, bringing in the two converging highways, make for a more engaging composition. Mark On 11/23/2021 10:55 PM, Corey Leopold wrote: Took the K3 III out for the first time tonight

Re: PESO - Quick Fall Trip

2021-11-26 Thread Mark C
Nice scene, very well captured. I agree with Ann's comment on the foreground, though I didn't think of it till I read it. Maybe a candidate for a 16:9 crop? Mark On 11/24/2021 8:21 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Last weekend, my wife and I drove about an hour west, and spent a night at a pleasant

Re: Hot shoe to red dot sights.

2021-11-26 Thread Mark C
That's pretty cool. It's too bad modern lenses don't have built in sights like the old Takumar 500mm did. Mark On 11/25/2021 3:28 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 25, 2021, at 12:18 PM, John Sessoms wrote: The one Olympus item I am considering is their EE-1 Dot Sight that mounts on the

Re: Geso; secord trail

2021-11-26 Thread Mark C
Very nice collection.  Many of the photos have the feel of peek through nearby plants to get a glimpse of the scenery. The pumpkin in #2 is fab! Mark On 11/24/2021 10:22 AM, David J Brooks wrote: We had awesome snow overnight Monday aso the club went for a trail walk a few km from town.

Re: GESO (26): desert national park birds

2021-11-23 Thread Mark C
Nice collection of photos of a variety of birds. #24 stands out to me. Mark On 11/22/2021 8:26 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: some of the better photos of the birds of the desert national park. some are record shots. some are more than record shots (barely). anyway, here it is:

Re: (mostly) OT GESO (7): desert national park

2021-11-23 Thread Mark C
Looks like a fascinating place. Was the tree trimmed so that the low branches are all the same height from the ground, or does it grow that way? I hope the birding was productive. Mark On 11/21/2021 3:32 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: i and my son, along with six others had taken a birding trip

Re: Peso - Rural Cemetery

2021-11-19 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Larry. Grain it is... Mark On 11/18/2021 8:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 18, 2021, at 2:25 PM, Mark C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51688433867 From September. Pentax Mz-S, Tamron 28-75 f2.8, Ultrafine Extreme 400. Wonderful shot. At first I thought

Re: Peso - Rural Cemetery

2021-11-19 Thread Mark C
:25 PM, Mark C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51688433867 From September. Pentax Mz-S, Tamron 28-75 f2.8, Ultrafine Extreme 400. Mark -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Peso - Rural Cemetery

2021-11-19 Thread Mark C
mail?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Thu, Nov 18, 2021 at 5:25 PM Mark C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51688433867 From September. Pentax Mz-S, Tamron 28-75 f2.8, Ultrafine Extreme 400

Peso - Rural Cemetery

2021-11-18 Thread Mark C
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Re: PESO - Water Music

2021-11-18 Thread Mark C
: A sad story about illegal dumping, but a good catch my Mark. Paul On Nov 15, 2021, at 11:46 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: Man, there’s got to be a story about that. Great shot. - Marco On Nov 15, 2021, at 5:13 PM, Mark C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51683506849 Shot last

Re: PESO - Water Music

2021-11-16 Thread Mark C
, at 11:46 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: Man, there’s got to be a story about that. Great shot. - Marco On Nov 15, 2021, at 5:13 PM, Mark C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51683506849 Shot last November, I never got around to processing  and posting this image - visited this spot

Re: PESO - Water Music

2021-11-16 Thread Mark C
tax-Gallery>* On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 8:13 PM Mark C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51683506849 Shot last November, I never got around to processing and posting this image - visited this spot today and remembered this shot. Today I didn't manage to shoot out a whole roll o

PESO - Water Music

2021-11-15 Thread Mark C
https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51683506849 Shot last November, I never got around to processing  and posting this image - visited this spot today and remembered this shot. Today I didn't manage to shoot out a whole roll of film - got 9 of 12 exposure in the bag - so it will be a

Re: Touch of Fall on the River

2021-11-15 Thread Mark C
Nice use of lines and framing  - and stupendous color as well! Mark On 11/12/2021 10:53 PM, Corey Leopold wrote: Just the slightest of red is starting to come through on these cypress trees in the middle of the Pedernales river in Pedernales Falls State Park, Texas.

Re: PESO - Stop Stressing

2021-11-15 Thread Mark C
That's one effective sign! Interesting and ironic capture. Mark On 11/10/2021 1:03 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: Three years since the last PESO. (But I’ve been here lurking.) Here’s one from the before times. http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo17/peso4.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco

Re: PESO - Slackrope

2021-11-15 Thread Mark C
Very cool image - many stories can be imagined... He's just waiting for his turn on the rope while some stranger works her way along, I guess. :-) Mark On 11/14/2021 9:20 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo17/peso5.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco

Re: OT Geso, Hollidge tract

2021-11-15 Thread Mark C
Nice collection of shots. The crystal ball shots are always interesting - #35 is pretty cool. Mark On 11/11/2021 12:11 PM, David J Brooks wrote: From another TPS walk Wednesday http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2021-hollidge/album/index.html Nikon D7200, Nikon 18-70 Dave B -- %(real_name)s

Re: Gloomy San Diego Morning

2021-11-11 Thread Mark C
Nice set - the fishing pier is my favorite. The faint ray of light coming from a thin spot in the clouds seals it. Mark On 11/10/2021 8:54 PM, Rick Womer wrote: No, the sun does not always shine in Southern California. A park along the waterfront:

Re: PESO - Lunasea

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
Nice shot - that's a pretty futuristic yacht. I'm surprised it needs a crew of 20 but maybe that number includes chefs, footmen and maids. Mark On 11/8/2021 9:55 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Presenting the 73 meter / 240 foot yacht Lunasea, in her berth in San Diego. Its owner is Yahn Bernier,

Re: PESO - Kalamazoo River Overlook

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
to orange or red.) except when just doing people pix. anyway - love it ann On 11/9/2021 6:24 PM, Mark C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51667471072/in/dateposted/ Shot last week - Pentax 6x7 and 45mm f4. Mark -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email

Re: PESO - Kalamazoo River Overlook

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Paul! On 11/9/2021 7:49 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Stunning. A great render of a pleasing scene. Paul On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:24 PM, Mark C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51667471072/in/dateposted/ Shot last week - Pentax 6x7 and 45mm f4. Mark -- %(real_name)s

Re: PESO - Kalamazoo River Overlook

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
$15 a roll and "we hope it be two weeks..." Mark On 11/9/2021 7:22 PM, Rick Womer wrote: It almost looks as though it was shot with an IR filter. Since it was clearly an autumn day (or rather, cloudily an autumn day), I miss the colors too. Rick On Nov 9, 2021, at 6:24 PM, Mar

Re: PESO - Kalamazoo River Overlook

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Corey. On 11/9/2021 6:49 PM, Corey Leopold wrote: That is a very nice dramatic scene. Thanks, Corey On Tue, Nov 9, 2021 at 5:24 PM Mark C wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/51667471072/in/dateposted/ Shot last week - Pentax 6x7 and 45mm f4. Mark -- %(real_name)s

Re: GESO - Bedford PA

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
: Nice collection! On Nov 7, 2021, at 12:24 PM, Mark C wrote: It's been a long time since I posted a GESO, though I am still shooting as much as ever. So here is a small gallery of shots from southern Pennsylvania and western Maryland, taken in late August: https://www.markcassino.com

PESO - Kalamazoo River Overlook

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
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Re: GESO: more Flora

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
Nice gallery! I can't really pick a favorite - lots of great images. Mark On 11/7/2021 10:57 AM, Bruce Nagel wrote: When I had to pick something for the last PUG I had to sort through things and find something appropriate and found many more than I expected to be honest.  (Some of the best

Re: GESO - Bedford PA

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
Thanks, John - "Drunken Barrel" - I wish I had though of that, would have been a great title for the photo! Mark On 11/8/2021 1:09 AM, jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Excellent gallery, Mark - particularly liked the drunken barrel! John in Brisbane -Original Message----- Fr

Re: GESO - Bedford PA

2021-11-09 Thread Mark C
pens in the window; and the barrels. They’re all very nicely done…. and with FILM! My goodness. (Still have my Super Program around here someplace…) Rick On Nov 7, 2021, at 12:24 PM, Mark C wrote: It's been a long time since I posted a GESO, though I am still shooting as much as ever. So

Re: PESO - Yes, We Have (some) Bananas

2021-11-08 Thread Mark C
Interesting shot and write up. I never thought much about container ships till recently. Mark On 11/6/2021 1:59 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Only about 60 million of them in this load, though. Our San Diego hotel sits between the Convention Center (and a harborfull of billionaires’ yachts), and

Re: OT Geso: Countryside trail

2021-11-08 Thread Mark C
Nice collection of photos. The dried seed heads are very nice, and the milkweed, #20, is particularly cool. Mark On 11/7/2021 10:33 AM, David J Brooks wrote: In case you're not sick of my trail walk photos here's the latest. Countryside trail in Uxbridge Ont.

Re: GESO - Bedford PA

2021-11-07 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Paul! On 11/7/2021 2:13 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Excellent. Nice compositions, oozing atmosphere! Paul On Nov 7, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Mark C wrote: It's been a long time since I posted a GESO, though I am still shooting as much as ever. So here is a small gallery of shots from

Re: GESO - Bedford PA

2021-11-07 Thread Mark C
and food.. and treasures from the more recent past too.. IT must have been a lot of fun ann On 11/7/2021 12:41 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 07.11.21 um 18:24 schrieb Mark C: It's been a long time since I posted a GESO, though I am still shooting as much as ever.  So here is a small

Re: GESO - Bedford PA

2021-11-07 Thread Mark C
r work here. *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery* On Sun, Nov 7, 2021 at 12:24 PM Mark C wrote: It's been a long time since I posted a GESO, though I am still shooting as much as ever.  So here is a small gallery of shots from southern Pennsylvania and western Maryland,

Re: GESO - Bedford PA

2021-11-07 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ralf. Mark On 11/7/2021 12:41 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 07.11.21 um 18:24 schrieb Mark C: It's been a long time since I posted a GESO, though I am still shooting as much as ever.  So here is a small gallery of shots from southern Pennsylvania and western Maryland, taken in late

GESO - Bedford PA

2021-11-07 Thread Mark C
It's been a long time since I posted a GESO, though I am still shooting as much as ever.  So here is a small gallery of shots from southern Pennsylvania and western Maryland, taken in late August: https://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/cumberland-md-bedford-pa?blog=9 Almost

Re: PESO - Hotel Check-In

2021-11-06 Thread Mark C
Cool abstraction! Mark On 11/5/2021 2:07 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Joy had a conference in San Diego last week, and I went along. Waiting in the queue at the registration desk, I took this photo. https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2021/October-2021/San-Diego/i-Hh74kfV/A (K-5, DA 17-70) Plaudits,

Re: GESO yesterday's photowalk

2021-11-05 Thread Mark C
I enjoyed all three photos, though the cows standout as a favorite. Mark On 11/5/2021 2:38 AM, Toine wrote: For your viewing pleasure: https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-356-kp22792 https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#=1=006-355-kp22775

Re: October PUG is up

2021-10-04 Thread Mark C
Thanks Dan! On 10/4/2021 1:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Brian, thank you once again for all your efforts in maintaining the PUG every month. That is the constant that helps bind this group together. A small gallery, but comprised of fine images. I agree with Ann that Mark's "Leaf in Snow"

Re: October PUG is up

2021-10-04 Thread Mark C
Thanks Ann. That shot is totally as found - whenever I try to rearrange things I just mess them up. Mark On 10/4/2021 8:57 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Lovely gallery everyone - nice and serene.. Mark's leaf in snow is my "wow"  pick this month.. (as long as he swears he found it and didn't

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-10-03 Thread Mark C
, not negatives. Have fun! On 10/3/2021 7:24 PM, Gonz wrote: Hi Mark, Thanks for taking a shot at it! That's probably really close. The stair color was "aqua". I don't know if anything there was gray. But your skin tones look pretty spot on. On Sun, Oct 3, 2021 at 3:23 PM Mark C

Re: How do I correct an old image like this?

2021-10-03 Thread Mark C
Hi Gonz - I pulled your photo into Photoshop CS6, cropped out the margins and then applied auto colors. After that, slightly darkened the midtones in levels. The result: https://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/old-photo-touchup?blog=9 It's hard to judge the colors - skin tones,

Re: Semi-OT: 10 Hottest 35mm Cameras You Could Buy in 1982

2021-09-04 Thread Mark C
On 9/1/2021 1:58 AM, John wrote: 35mm film cameras based on relevance today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piHi1dvsGX0=1s Thanks for posting this link - I really enjoyed the video. I've been shooting pretty much just film in the past couple of year, mostly 120. But I recently took a trip

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Mark C
sorry there was a shooting in your vicinity, but why you would expect me to know about it or think more about it than any other from the rather constant stream of shootings in your country? Be well. bill On Sat., Aug. 21, 2021, 5:50 p.m. Mark C, wrote: On 8/21/2021 7:03 PM, Bill wrote: I just

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Mark C
On 8/21/2021 7:03 PM, Bill wrote: I just got honked at by a dim bulb who didn't think my zipper merge immediately past a sign that said zipper merge ahead was something I had a right to do. My rather large truck changing lanes on top of his puny little Chevrolet based roller skate

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Mark C
mergers, which I might have done a few times in the past. But I'm not up for doing the actual last minute merge myself - feels like bad karma! Mark On Aug 21, 2021, at 11:01 AM, Mark C wrote: Congrats, Paul. It was a great read and the photos are excellent. It was also well positioned

Re: A switcheroo

2021-08-21 Thread Mark C
Congrats, Paul. It was a great read and the photos are excellent. It was also well positioned in the Features section on the Times website this morning. Your zipper-merge article from a few weeks ago was also an excellent piece. I'm sure I'll be reflecting on it whenever I encounter a lane

Re: Dilemma

2021-07-30 Thread Mark C
Sweet... I once had one of those Cannonet rangefinders and loved it. Mark On 7/29/2021 10:52 AM, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: I've picked up two treasures this week. https://www.flickr.com/photos/101533246@N02/51343774484/ Do I (would you) Sell both, Keep both, or Keep just 1?

Re: OT: Unrest, Riots, Arson & Looting in South Africa

2021-07-16 Thread Mark C
Sorry to hear that, Alan. I've seen a few references to the situation in the news but had no idea it was so widespread. I hope you and your family are able to stay safe. Mark On 7/15/2021 6:32 AM, Alan C wrote: Just to let you know. Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob

Re: Amazon's brain dead marketing...

2021-07-15 Thread Mark C
A few months ago I bought a laptop from B Almost immediately after placing the order I started getting ads from B for the exact same laptop that I had just bought from them. The ads kept coming for weeks. It doesn't bother me but seemed like an inexplicable advertising strategy. Mark On

Re: July PUG is up

2021-07-05 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Paul - glad you liked it! Mark On 7/5/2021 9:03 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A lot of great shots here. My favorites are Bill Robb’s and Mark Cassino’s. Two entirely different approaches but both masterfully executed by these PDML veterans. Paul On Jul 5, 2021, at 8:58 AM, Paul

Re: A* 600/5.6 question

2021-06-28 Thread Mark C
On 6/28/2021 1:49 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jun 28, 2021, at 5:22 PM, jtainter wrote: Bill wrote: "Does anyone know if the above mentioned lens needs a filter in the filter drawer to achieve it's maximum magic? "Thanks" Bill, the F* and FA* 600 F4 lenses do require a filter as part of the

Re: Is it hopeless? Help needed

2021-05-03 Thread Mark C
I lost my original Q to a swollen battery. Using super glue did not occur to me, maybe that would have worked. I did a lot of googling on ways to solve this problem and did not find any useful answers. Avoid doing anything intrusive to the battery - like drilling a hole in it and trying to set

Re: PESO: R I P Ashley

2021-04-23 Thread Mark C
I'm so sorry to hear that. They do leave a void when they are gone. Mark On 4/23/2021 2:14 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: July 16th 2005 - April 18th, 2021  Best cat ever.. so glad to have had her for almost 16 years.

Re: Photo gear storage, crazy idea

2021-04-14 Thread Mark C
I remember someone recommending diaper bags for photo gear, but that was back when the bags were printed with garish designs that made it utterly obvious that they were for diapers. I just looked at the current lineup of diaper bags on Amazon and they look pretty much as nice as most camera

Re: An old Sears M42 preset 35mm lens

2021-04-07 Thread Mark C
The K24 f3.5 would be my choice as well. I have one and use it for reverse mounted for macros, and it works great. But aside from a brief trial on the K1, I've never used it as intended. Mark On 4/7/2021 12:33 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: Nicely done Juan. I vote for the K24/3.5 for you to use

Re: DP initial review of K-3 III

2021-04-02 Thread Mark C
On 3/31/2021 12:52 PM, Bill wrote: The fixed LCD screen was planned from the get go. The camera is built around an apparently fantastic viewfinder. I suspect Ricoh knows their market, and knows that their customer already has an external battery charger. A reviewer on Peta Pixel was very

Re: OT some of you already know..

2021-04-02 Thread Mark C
Congrats on getting through it. I get my second Pfizer jab Wednesday. My calendar is clear for the few days following (but then its been pretty clear for the past 12 months...) Mark On 3/31/2021 5:34 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: I got second Pfizer jab on Monday... Just coming out of the 2 day

Re: OT a bit of personal news

2021-03-26 Thread Mark C
Sorry for your mother's passing, and all the other stuff that has come along at this time. I hope the Oregon coast offers some solace. Mark On 3/25/2021 9:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: The good news is that I’ll be driving up to the Oregon coast tomorrow, a place that I’ve found very rich in

Re: PESO: Rediscovering the K-7

2020-12-05 Thread Mark C
I shot more images with my K7 than any DSLR before or since, and at the time I was very happy with its performance. It was a step up from the K10D it replaced and much better than slide film for what I was doing back then. Not great above ISO 400 but I was delighted to be able to get good

Re: 'Why I still shoot with Pentax'

2020-11-24 Thread Mark C
I still use Pentax for the same reason - it still does the job for me. I also appreciate the quality Pentax puts into its cameras. Over the past couple of years I've taught a few landscape photography classes and that has exposed me to other camera systems. Pentax stands out in several ways -

Re: Comparing Sony A7C to Pentax K-1 II

2020-11-22 Thread Mark C
Thanks for posting that. It's an interesting read, though the article is largely confined to comparing the cameras' handling/ergonomics and autofocus. Personally I don't see an large difference between DSLR's and mirrorless bodies. If the core feature set is equivalent, both can do a good job

Re: Pentax Mirrorless

2020-11-17 Thread Mark C
I converted my K01 to infrared and use it quite a bit. I use an inexpensive XIT LCD Loup as a finder - makes the camera rather cumbersome but works well. K01 image quality is very close to the K5, which is to say excellent. But the ergonomics are not good. It's still a useful camera and when I

Re: Monster Adapter K to Sony E AF Adapter

2020-11-15 Thread Mark C
my desires better. Rick On Nov 6, 2020, at 12:06 PM, Mark C wrote: I stumbled into this announcement a few days ago and am wondering what folks on the list think about it: https://pentaxrumors.com/2020/10/29/new-monster-adapter-la-ke1-pentax-k-to-sony-e-lens-adapter-with-autofocus-aperture

Fwd: Monster Adapter K to Sony E AF Adapter

2020-11-06 Thread Mark C
I stumbled into this announcement a few days ago and am wondering what folks on the list think about it: https://pentaxrumors.com/2020/10/29/new-monster-adapter-la-ke1-pentax-k-to-sony-e-lens-adapter-with-autofocus-aperture-control-and-exif-transmission/ or https://tinyurl.com/y3l6gunl

Monster Adapter K to Sony E AF Adapter

2020-11-06 Thread Mark C
I stumbled into this announcement a few days ago and am wondering what folks on the list think about it: https://pentaxrumors.com/2020/10/29/new-monster-adapter-la-ke1-pentax-k-to-sony-e-lens-adapter-with-autofocus-aperture-control-and-exif-transmission/ or https://tinyurl.com/y3l6gunl

Re: My Birds in the Times

2020-10-24 Thread Mark C
Congrats, Paul! I read the Times online every morning but somehow missed this article. Mark On 10/18/2020 8:05 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: For most of my live I’ve been very fortunate in that my interests — my passions — have often led to a happy place, a stream of income. Now my birds have

Re: Vintage Enlarger

2020-10-22 Thread Mark C
You might want to check with local schools or museums that have photo classes. They probably won't want an older enlarger but may have students who are film enthusiasts who would. That said, I have a Beseler 23C that I've been trying to give away for years with no luck. BTW - some enlarger

Re: PESO: 3D pop?

2020-09-29 Thread Mark C
wrote: I like cream with my bokeh. I've been using that 67 105mm f:2.4 with my 645Z and the results are wonderful. It makes a terrific portrait short tele on the 645 format. On Sun, Sep 27, 2020 at 5:25 PM Mark C wrote: Lens design has a lot to do with how bokeh is rendered. I've been shooting

Re: PESO: 3D pop?

2020-09-27 Thread Mark C
Lens design has a lot to do with how bokeh is rendered. I've been shooting film almost exclusively this year, a lot with a Pentax 6x7 and 105mm f2.4. That lens  seems to have been designed to produce the most beautiful creamy bokeh possible. I also use a Ricoh Diacord TLR, a 6x6 TLR with a

Re: peso: green-eyed hawker

2020-06-02 Thread Mark C
Well done! An excellent capture. Mark On 6/1/2020 10:09 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: With some luck today, I got at last in flight pictures of the green-eyed hawker: https://flic.kr/p/2j7N9JQ https://flic.kr/p/2j7HPPQ Henk -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Central Camera in Chicago and PDMLs Year End Quote List

2020-06-02 Thread Mark C
I'm sorry to hear. this. Central Camera is always a stop for me when I'm in Chicago, and several years ago I had an enjoyable and informative conversation with Mr. Flesh, who was working the film counter at the time. He certainly had an interesting perspective on the evolution of photography

Re: K-1 and Metz 58-AF-1 - strange P-TTL interaction

2020-05-10 Thread Mark C
I had the same experience with a Metz 58 AF-2 - a firmware update was needed to work with the K1. Mark On 5/8/2020 1:16 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Not driver, new firmware I mean. Op 2020-05-08 om 19:15 schreef Henk Terhell: I had a problem with P-TTL of my Metz 48 AF-1 until I installed a new

Re: OT Covid-19 - Ahem!

2020-03-22 Thread Mark C
Glad to hear that, Paul. On 3/22/2020 2:39 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Got my test results today. Negative. I have an ugly old. -- 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

Re: PESO: International Cat Day

2019-08-09 Thread Mark C
That's an outstanding cat portrait, Ralf. Very sorry about his passing. Mark On 8/8/2019 10:15 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Today is IWF International Cat Day. So, here's a photo of Ambrose who has left us earlier this year at the tender age of 2 1/2 years. We still miss him incredibly.

Re: Baxter

2019-03-13 Thread Mark C
I'm really sorry to hear that - its sad to lose a long time companion. Mark On 3/11/2019 7:57 PM, John wrote: https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the

Re: OT: A New Life Partner

2018-12-30 Thread Mark C
Congratulations to you both! Mark On 12/29/2018 2:01 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: After about three years without my wife of 44 years, I decided I definitely didn’t like going it alone. Fortuitously, I met a wonderful lady who had also lost her mate to cancer after many years of marriage and

Re: Fall Meadowlark

2018-09-21 Thread Mark C
Outstanding shot, Jack! On 9/21/2018 4:01 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Out this AM to check Refuge readiness. Flooding well underway in most. Attaching another Meadowlark. Difficult to resist, especially when hearing their glorious song. The mass migration not locally available. Bit too early.

Re: PESO: Aphids

2018-09-03 Thread Mark C
Ladybugs eat aphids - if you can't find any for sale locally Amazon seems to have them in stock. Or spray with dilute soapy water. A couple years ago I had aphids on my roses that ants were herding and "milking" - no luck with getting photos but it was a treat just to watch, something I had

Re: Well that's fun.

2018-08-31 Thread Mark C
Just curious -  what calibration tool are you using? Mark On 8/29/2018 10:42 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Just realized I haven't calibrated my backup monitor.  Looks like I'm starting the process and letting it run most of the night. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: bengal weaver

2018-08-28 Thread Mark C
Beautiful shot - great pose and lighting. Almost looks like it could have been done in a studio. Mark On 8/28/2018 9:25 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: another sparrow-sized bird, this time a weaver: bengal weaver, also called the black-breasted weaver. common in north india, these have been moving

Re: PESO: scaly-breasted munia

2018-08-28 Thread Mark C
Great clarity and contrasting colors between the bird and the grass grass. Mark On 8/26/2018 12:03 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: also known as the spotted munia, it is sparrow-sized finch: http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/26/scaly-breasted-munia/ comments appreciated... ~subash -- PDML

Re: Ball Head Question

2018-08-27 Thread Mark C
on it. I used The Manfrotto mount for years, but once I became accustomed to the Arca I much preferred it. Paul On Aug 26, 2018, at 2:23 PM, Mark C wrote: Thanks, Henk. I've never used the Arca Swiss system and appreciate your comments. I wondered if there was much difference and it seems

Re: Ball Head Question

2018-08-27 Thread Mark C
YouTube video on travel tripods, discussing quick release plates: https://youtu.be/p37OLkOSN70 Henk Op 2018-08-26 om 20:23 schreef Mark C: Thanks, Henk. I've never used the Arca Swiss system and appreciate your comments. I wondered if there was much difference and it seems that some AS plates

Peso -Foggy Morning Vulture

2018-08-26 Thread Mark C
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/august-26-2018a This morning I stumbled into a few vultures hanging out in dead trees dripping with dewy spider webs. Unfortunately this is the best I could get... Its kinda unnerving when they start drooling as they watch you. Comments

Re: Ball Head Question

2018-08-26 Thread Mark C
and safer to mount and unmount the camera on the Manfrotto RC2 system, even with one hand is possible. So I got rid of the Arca-Swiss system. Having two systems is bad option. Henk Op 2018-08-25 om 19:12 schreef Mark C: I'm looking to replace my old Bogen Manfrotto Grip Action ball head (3265

Re: Ball Head Question

2018-08-26 Thread Mark C
. Mark On 8/25/2018 2:02 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: Have you checked benro/induro? They are a great value, I go a couple of sizes up on the name brands and drill save money. On August 25, 2018 10:12:12 AM PDT, Mark C wrote: I'm looking to replace my old Bogen Manfrotto Grip Action ball head

Ball Head Question

2018-08-25 Thread Mark C
I'm looking to replace my old Bogen Manfrotto Grip Action ball head (3265). The ideal would be a ball head with a load capacity of at least 13 lb (the max that the legs it will be mounted on), panning base, lever based lock for the ball head (I find knobs to be too fiddly, especially wen

Re: PESO: purple heron

2018-08-25 Thread Mark C
Nicely detailed capture of a beautiful bird. Mark On 8/23/2018 1:19 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: another evasive bird, the purple heron. was much too farther away, necessitating a heavy crop and resulting in image degradation somewhat. http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/23/purple-heron/

Re: GESO - Milwaukee Museum Of Art

2018-08-22 Thread Mark C
We visited the MAM in November (b!), and loved it. One of my photos from that trip is in the Annual. It's a gorgeous building with a very intriguing collection. Rick On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 11:40 PM Mark C wrote: I popped over to Milwaukee this past weekend to checkout the landscape photograp

Re: GESO - Milwaukee Museum Of Art

2018-08-22 Thread Mark C
Tanks, Subash! On 8/22/2018 12:02 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: the interplay of forms, shapes, light and shadow is quite captivating...really enjoyed the series. On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:39:27 -0400 Mark C wrote: I popped over to Milwaukee this past weekend to checkout the landscape photography

Re: GESO - Milwaukee Museum Of Art

2018-08-22 Thread Mark C
.. It is interesting how architects of museums make the windows intoart views... I'm often drawn to them in museums here, too.  What a fine building! ann On 8/21/2018 11:39 PM, Mark C wrote: I popped over to Milwaukee this past weekend to checkout the landscape photography exhibit

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