Re: GESO: Some spring flowers

[Steve Cottrell]

Not to mention a little sanity….

> On 24 Apr 2024, at 18:26, l...@red4est.com wrote:
> 
> Talk to Cotty, he can fit any lens to any camera. Granted, you might lose a 
> little functionality.


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Re: For sale Friday, big list to unload

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Well I was gonna say because you can’t see the wildlife from there...

> On 19 Apr 2024, at 23:25, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> I dunno why he doesn't save time and effort and just tear up hundred pound 
> notes, in the shower, with his clothes on.


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A*85mm/1.4 FOR SALE

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Hi Pentaxians

Well, waddya know, I’m selling my beloved A*85mm f/1.4. I said I never would, 
but needs must and my boat refit demands funding. So, with a heavy heart, it 
must go to a new home.

The lens was converted in the early 2000s to be able to fit on any other brand 
of camera via a suitable adapter - read description and see photos on eBay page:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235491553075


Apologies for not giving more notice of this sale but I have to get it listed 
right away to qualify for 80% off seller fees (by midnight here).

If anyone on the list would like to buy, please email me off list and I’ll 
remove it from eBay. Happy to ship to the USA and other places a possibility - 
please enquire.

Hope all well and thanks for looking.

Cotty
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Re: A half-frame Pentax film camera

[Steve Cottrell]

Cheaper to peg a playing card to the fender ;-)

Cot

> On 5 Mar 2024, at 07:37, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> 
> So I've ordered an Abarth system to replace the stock exhaust and give the 
> car a little more aural character ... the stock Fulvia Coupé exhaust is 
> rather quiet, but that little V4 makes such a pretty sound it deserves a more 
> sporting system to highlight it. :)


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Re: PESO: flooding in the dunes (and test)

[Steve Cottrell]

Nice!

Cotty

> On 4 Mar 2024, at 17:50, Henk Terhell  wrote:
> 
> After some days not receiving posts from pdml on my outlook mail account 
> (though I was able to send mail), I decided to revert to my mail account of 
> the internet provider.
> As a test here this mail with link to two pictures of  today of exmoor ponies 
> in the dunes.
> Due to heavy rainfall during this winter my daily walk in the dunes, even 
> with boots on, is quite an adventure.
> 
> https://flic.kr/p/2pBA4jo 
> https://flic.kr/p/2pBu2KM 
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Re: A half-frame Pentax film camera

[Steve Cottrell]

More on PetaPixel:

https://petapixel.com/2024/02/29/pentaxs-brand-new-film-camera-will-lauch-this-summer/



> On 3 Mar 2024, at 09:01, Henk Terhell  wrote:
> 
> More news on the Pentax film camera:
> https://youtu.be/xqRQTOkhOJU?si=PssAjafiIoYaxbuW
> 
> As for me, with a least a dozen film camera's accumulating dust on the shelf 
> is not fair to these to invest in a new one.
> 
> Henk
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Re: OT - Video editing and Post Production

[Steve Cottrell]

Thanks Jan :-)

Cotty

> On 19 Feb 2024, at 13:08, li...@dfsee.com wrote:
> 
>> 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUG0ZqttMNw 
>>  
>> > >
> 
> 
> Nice little tutorial!
> 
> 
> I knew most of it, but still learned some new tricks or insights
> 
> I may want to step up from my more amateurisch ‘MOVAVI’ NLE to something like 
> yours :-)
> 
> 
> Great work!

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OT - Video editing and Post Production

[Steve Cottrell]

Hi Pentaxers

I know some of you shoot video now and then, perhaps even do a little editing.

I’ve put together this *little* (ahem) film about the post-production process 
for newbies that some might find interesting.

It’s in chapters for interrupted viewing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUG0ZqttMNw 


Cheers

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Takumar as Cine Lenses

[Steve Cottrell]

Some here might find this interesting: adapting Takumars and other M42 lenses 
for cine use on the LPL mount…


https://youtu.be/BzCxV5fr238 

and

https://www.newsshooter.com/2024/01/27/simmod-lens-launches-m42-lpl-prolock-conversion-system-for-pentax-takumar-lenses/

Cheers

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Re: Pentax APS-C cameras

[Steve Cottrell]

Mark!

Oh damn.

As you were.

Cot

> On 20 Jan 2024, at 16:32, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> 
> I tend to agree with Paul on this


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Re: Impressed again

[Steve Cottrell]

The Contrast Kid strikes again.

Excellent!

I hate you.

Cotty



> On 19 Jan 2024, at 23:34, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> Bruges:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/166715344@N04/albums/72177720314202508/ 
> 
> 
> Amsterdam:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/166715344@N04/albums/72177720314189047 
> 

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Re: Way OT Astro stuff

[Steve Cottrell]

Fabulous!!!

Cotty

> On 8 Jan 2024, at 20:20, Marco Alpert  wrote:
> 
> M33 Galaxy in Triangulum: https://flic.kr/p/2pgYEEb 
> 
> 
> NGC 7635 Bubble Nebula in Cassiopeia: https://flic.kr/p/2prm5Qg 
> 
> 
> NGC 1499 California Nebula in Perseus: https://flic.kr/p/2prkrFu 
> 

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Re: Cotty's Channel

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Thanks Ralf :-)

> On 2 Jan 2024, at 21:07, Ralf R Radermacher  wrote:
> 
> Just subscribed as #89 and will have a closer look later.


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Re: Cotty's Channel

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Cheers Jan!

> On 3 Jan 2024, at 10:54, li...@dfsee.com wrote:
> 
> Just did, I do make the occasional video, and always try to edit them 
> properly (using the simple MOVAVI program), and get good sound with it.
> Not at your level of expertise, but above average for what you see on Youtube 
> or Facebook. (which is quite easy really :-)
> 
> Your hints and tips, and equipment rants are highly appeciated!


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Cotty's Channel

[Steve Cottrell]

Hello Pentaxians

Apologies if I mentioned this here on the list previously…I don’t think I have, 
so in for a penny…

I’ve started a Youtube channel - Pentax content will be, ahem, very thin on the 
ground - but not impossible as I still have some Pentax lenses that I use for 
video occasionally, and I will feature them in an upcoming episode.

Anyway - new YouTube channel started yesterday. If you’re venturing into the 
realms of video, this could be for you. A mixture of 'director's commentary' 
versions of sailing features I've made with British sailor and broadcaster Tom 
Cunliffe, and 'how-to' videos to improve your filmmaking skills. 5 new videos 
dropped January 1st, and there is a short intro video.

New videos twice a month - have  <>a look and if it's something you might be 
interested in, by all means do subscribe.

https://www.youtube.com/@filmingandfettling

Cheers,

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Pentax K3 III Monochrome Review

[Steve Cottrell]

Petapixel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ZpLIUzjPw 



Cheers,
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Re: OT: Mac and google maps ??

[Steve Cottrell]

Ios and Android devices using Google Maps are incapable of mimicking the 
desktop interface, so no you can’t do that. The only option you have is to 
select a route and amend it by clicking on the three little dots next to ‘your 
location’ and ‘add stop’ that will allow you to select a new ‘waypoint’ and so 
allowing you to modify the route. It may take some time :-)

Cotty



> On 15 Dec 2023, at 00:08, David J Brooks  wrote:
> 
> I’ve asked this on some facebook sites but not getting anywhere so I
> thought I’d ask people that may know
> On my Mac desktop if I plot out a route on google maps if I don’t like it I
> can grab points on the rout and move them to were I want, but on my 12 mini
> and 9th generation iPad it won’t let me do it all I can do is move the map
> around
> 
> Any ideas??

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Re: Rock 'n Roll, Rush and Pentax

[Steve Cottrell]

Cool.

I spent many hours listening to his unbelievable voice when I was in my 20s and 
30s….

Cot

> On 30 Nov 2023, at 00:27, Postmaster  wrote:
> 
> Around the 1:24 :-)
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIAcVSSHJgc 
> 

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Re: PESO Another Cobra Pic

[Steve Cottrell]

Great shot Paul.

Beautiful car - wow.

Shame it somehow got reversed to a mirror image in your software ;-)

Cotty


> On 29 Nov 2023, at 14:28, paul stenquist  wrote:
> 
> Another pic from last week’s shoot of a genuine ’64 Cobra. This car is 
> numbers matching and unmolested. It was never raced and has only had two 
> owners. It’s among the world’s best examples of a Mark II Cobra. K-1 with D 
> FA 150-450, f5.6, 300mm
> 
> https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/myonlwtx6jrspwo7wft7c/cobra8.jpg?rlkey=wruirumzc2t613qw4qo2x17pt=0
>  
> 

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PetaPixel Video on the FA50mm f/1.4

[Steve Cottrell]

Might interest some on here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjlrAL1_P0k

Cheers

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Re: A big day for the official bird

[Steve Cottrell]

I can’t wait to see a shot of a nightingale by photographer Christopher 
Cormorant.

Cotty

> On 8 Nov 2023, at 22:44, ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
> 
> Got there to see the bird on FB.. pretty funny that it considered FB a
> safer connection than my Spectrum email! Tim NIGHTENGALE? really? 


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Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

[Steve Cottrell]

https://photographycourse.net/henri-cartier-bresson-quotes/




> On 9 Oct 2023, at 14:03, Eric Weir  wrote:
> 
> I get it. Except for the macintosh and trilby part. 浪


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Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

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Steady on

> On 8 Oct 2023, at 17:20, mike wilson  wrote:
> 
> What about the Swarfega?


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Re: OT PESO: Rick in a creek.

[Steve Cottrell]

Shasta from 35,000 feet!

Nice image.

Cot

> On 9 Oct 2023, at 03:13, Bill  wrote:
> 
> OT as it was shot with non Pentax gear.
> 
> Fuji X-T5, 50-140 & 1.4 converter.
> 
> https://flic.kr/p/2p83n33 

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Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

[Steve Cottrell]

Okay okay, you can wear your Superman cape and that neoprene balaclava.

Cot

> On 5 Oct 2023, at 14:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> 
> I dunno about the macintosh and trilby, but the rest works for me! :-)


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Re: On the Road Again ...

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Best of luck John.

Cotty

> On 7 Oct 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms  wrote:
> 
> On the road again,
> Just can't wait to get on the road again,


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Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

[Steve Cottrell]

Take ONE camera, ONE lens, only shoot in B+W (film) or large/fine jpeg in MONO, 
wear a macintosh and trilby, and dance away clicking as you go. Guaranteed 
great shots :-)

Cotty

> On 4 Oct 2023, at 23:10, Rick Womer  wrote:
> 
> Shortly we’re going to be taking a trip to France (first “real” trip since 
> before the pandemic), and that could shake some inspiration loose.


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Re: OT GESO

[Steve Cottrell]

Nice work as usual Brooksy.

Cot

> On 23 Sep 2023, at 15:43, David J Brooks  wrote:
> 
> Our club recently did two walks in Uxbridge ontario sept 5 and sept 19 so i
> combined them into one gallery of 55 photos
> 
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2023-uxbridge4/album/index.html 
> 
> 
> D7200 28-300 some LR 6.1 adjustments


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Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

[Steve Cottrell]

MARK!

(sigh)



> On 29 Sep 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms  wrote:
> 
> Bought it from a hole-in-the-wall independent here in Raleigh; long since 
> gone, I don't even think the hole is still there in the wall.


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Dear Pentax

[Steve Cottrell]

Dear Pentax

Please can you bring out something like this Nikon Zf so I can buy one and 
complete the cycle before I meet my maker?

Thanks ever so, Cotty xxx

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Re: PDML Home page?

[Steve Cottrell]

Okay so here’s the deal. It turns out that:

https://pdml.net/

is not the same thing as:

http://www.pdml.net/

To manage subscriptions, click on the first link up there, new subs click on 
the 3 dots at right….

Thanks Doug :-)

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PDML Home page?

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Hi PDMLers

Is there still a PDML page on the web where one can subscribe to the PDML?

I looked at www.pdml.net   but there seems to be a 
holding page….

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Re: Photos from the latest trip

[Steve Cottrell]

Impressive! Love all the little hidden alleyway shots - splashes of colour etc. 
Really nice. Looks like a great trip for you both.

Cot

> On 6 Sep 2023, at 21:29, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> We got home two days ago and have almost overcome the jet lag. I've
> managed to put up a gallery of photos from our bicycle trip across
> Austria and the Czech Republic.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/166715344@N04/albums/72177720311016868 
> 

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Re: Uxbridge fall walk

[Steve Cottrell]

Nice work Dave, particularly like D724060.

Cotty

> On 3 Sep 2023, at 15:04, David J Brooks  wrote:
> 
> Happy Labour day weekend all, Labor for my USA friends lol
> 
> From a recent walk, we do this trail system 4-5 times a year to get the
> changes in seasons and flowers etc
> 
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2023-uxbridge3/album/index.html 
> 
> 
> D7200, Nikon 28-400 some LR 6 adjustments


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Re: Redwood City Photo Fair

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I hope we see a video blog of the day!!

Cot

> On 27 Aug 2023, at 05:27, Juan Buhler  wrote:
> 
> I’ll be there with a table, selling some old stuff including some Pentax 
> cameras and lenses. Come say hi!


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Re: Photos from Colorado

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Wow! Wide open country eh. Nice gallery.

Not content with being the Mountain Goat on Crack, I now bub thee Colorada Bob.

Cot

> On 15 Aug 2023, at 16:51, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> Not content with the UK and Austria trips that are bookending our
> summer, the Dr and I went to visit some friends in  Colorado for a
> week. Here are a few snaps:
> https://flickr.com/photos/166715344@N04/albums/72177720310376906 
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Re: GESO March recon vol. 1

[Steve Cottrell]

Yout took the words straight outa my mouth Roberts.

RIP Dan.

Cot

> On 3 Aug 2023, at 23:49, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> BTW, regarding the original set of photographs (nice stuff) that
> started this thread: I will never be able to look at an F4 Phantom
> without thinking of Dan Matyola.


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Re: 16,384 shades of gray

[Steve Cottrell]

Love it and I would have one in a heartbeat.

But for the time being I love my boat more, sigh.

Cot

> On 2 Aug 2023, at 20:22, Larry Colen  wrote:
> 
> The K-3 III monochrome is now available
> https://us.ricoh-imaging.com/product/pentax-k-3-mark-iii-monochrome/ 
> 
> 
> At $2195, that works out to about 13.4 cents per shade of gray.


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Re: LrC and travel

[Steve Cottrell]

I did that trip when I was 10   ;-)  Canadian Pacific. One one short leg up in 
the Rockies I got to sit in the cab. I’ll never forget the sight of deer 
jumping along fresh snow in front of the train. Every so often the engineer 
would reach into a large coolbox under his seat and pull out a can of distilled 
water which he would open - all with one hand and in one motion - and gulp down.

I was literally in awe.

Cotty



> On 27 Jul 2023, at 22:52, Stanley Halpin  wrote:
> 
> a few days later we board a train for a 4-day trip to Vancouver British 
> Columbia, and then on from there. 


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Re: Lightroom requires a TB??

[Steve Cottrell]

Me too. In fact My son bought CS6 when he was a student - we went halves on it. 
It can run on 2 separate computers, so happy days.

On a Mac it won’t run after OS 10.14 (Mojave) because 10.15 and onwards is 
64bit. Mojave runs fine for me and even better - I finally got DaVinci Resolve 
(video editing) running smooth on my 2012 MacBook Pro. That’s up to v18.5 but 
after much research I found that 16.1 sits fine with my limited VRAM - 16.1.1 
was a big upgrade requiring more VRAM and makes the playback stutter on my 
system.

So I’m *finally* weaning off my old FCP7 !! Been using FCP since version 4 from 
about 2006 or so. DaVinci Resolve is very similar to FCP7 (not FCPX which I 
don’t like) and there is a free version and a paid version. For my needs the 
free version works fine, but OI will happily pay if I need the extra features. 
The paid version is about 300 USD and then all future upgrades are included. I 
prefer this method of charging - one of the reasons I have avoided Adobe 
Premiere….

Best

Cotty

> On 18 Jul 2023, at 15:21, David J Brooks  wrote:
> 
> I'm still on standalone version 6 with 4 gig ram :-)


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Re: Pentax MX Film Advance Lever

[Steve Cottrell]

Hi Colin - thanks for the offer but I beg to differ. The MX is unique. The dust 
cap has two small holes for a removal tool (narrow circlip pliers will do) and 
unscrews off the lever to reveal the screw beneath. And it is reverse-threaded 
(don’t ask me how I know ;-)

Third photo down on this page:

https://oldcamera.blog/2015/11/17/asahi-pentax-mx/

Cheers Cotty


> On 28 Jun 2023, at 14:34, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote:
> 
> Apparently the M series was consistent.
> 
> https://www.ecrater.com/p/42329296/pentax-m-series-original-film-advance?gps=1
>  
> 
> 
> I have one from a trashed ME Super if you’re interested.


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Re: MX Mirror Foam Replacement

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Four :-)



> On 26 Jun 2023, at 21:29, Bob W PDML  wrote:
> 
> So it’s true what they say, you do have a splinter of ice in your heart…


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Re: MX Mirror Foam Replacement

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Ah sorry I must have missed that bit!

Cot

> On 26 Jun 2023, at 21:27, Bob W PDML  wrote:
> 
> The initial repair / refurb came with a 3-month warranty. 


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Re: MX Mirror Foam Replacement

[Steve Cottrell]

Bob

You had a Pentax MX fixed *under warranty* ?? How does that work?!

Stef can test it, he should be old enough now :-) He has a Bronnie kit!

Thanks and yes on the mend. Cryo-ablation went smoothly and so far so good….

Cot



> On 26 Jun 2023, at 19:42, Bob W PDML  wrote:
> 
>  which I had fixed under warranty. 
> 
> Anyway, the moral is, don’t believe anything until you’ve film-tested it!
> 
> Good luck! I guess your recent procedure has been a success, and I hope the 
> MX surgery is successful too, lovely cameras. 


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Re: MX Mirror Foam Replacement

[Steve Cottrell]

Thanks Ralph,

The shutter times seem accurate, certainly at the slower speeds. The shutter 
curtains appear to be playing ball! I have no way of checking the faster times 
and it’s not worth sending it off for that to be done. The true test can be 
with a roll of film.

This MX is my very first Pentax bought new in 1981 and only ever used by me. 
Stopped using it regularly in 2003 so it has sat for 20 years in the warm and 
dry on a shelf over my desk. I rattle off a few shutter firings every once in a 
while, so I’ve no reason to think that it’s misbehaving. The mirror foam is 
still there and performing its function. If iut hasn’t been fired in a while 
the mirror sticks up on the first couple of shots, then it’s fine. I’m just 
making sure it will last another 20 years - although my son knows that I want 
to be buried with it, so he’ll have to give it back one day - although I’ll 
never know!! :-0

Cot



> On 26 Jun 2023, at 16:40, Ralf R Radermacher  wrote:
> 
> Before you start working on that camera: have you checked the shutter?
> The MX's shutter curtains have a tendency to play tag when they get old,
> resulting in somewhat different exposure across the frame.
> 
> Not something you could easily repair yourself.


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MX Mirror Foam Replacement

[Steve Cottrell]

Hi Pentaxians

Appreciate any advice in replacing light seals and mirror foam in an MX. I have 
a generic foam kit coming, will need to cut to size. Thinking of isopropyl 
alcohol to clear out the old gunk?

Any pointers welcome thanks.

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Pentax MX Film Advance Lever

[Steve Cottrell]

Hello all

Quick question - does anyone know FOR SURE if there are any other Pentax 
cameras that have an identical film advance winding lever to the Pentax MX - 
including the method of attaching to the mech under the top plate?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Are you a photographer if nobody sees your work

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The exact adage of my photo here, Jeanloup Sieff!

And true it is for me too.

Cotty

> On 23 Jun 2023, at 04:40, John Francis  wrote:
> 
> I don't really care who else sees them - I take my photographs for myself.


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Re: GFM 2023

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Love a mystery ;-)



> On 12 Jun 2023, at 16:57, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> I'm wondering the same thing..  don't think that guy is Tom with the beard 
> (wrong hat ) ..  would say you are right about chomping Nico..
> could be Doug.. hmmm.


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Re: GFM 2023

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In the last pic (406) is that the Dougster front / center sans moustache? And 
do I spy Nico Reinbold on the left chomping? And is that Tom Rittenhouse on the 
right with the beard??

Cot



> On 9 Jun 2023, at 21:20, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> A couple of new photos added. Two stream shots that aren't as good as
> the first one and a quick phone grab of the interior of the new nature
> museum at Grandfather Mountain. It's quite splendid. More later


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Re: GFM 2023

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And a good one it is - really like that.

Have a good W/E.

Cot

> On 9 Jun 2023, at 00:28, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> I'm going to try to post photos throughout the weekend but I have only
> one to start with.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/166715344@N04/albums/72177720308917375 
> 

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Re: PDML-UK Part 2

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> On 28 May 2023, at 13:34, mike wilson  wrote:
> 
>>> 
>>> Never mind. My brother recently informed me I'm also a "rat bastard"
>>> after I showed him the bass guitar I bought recently. ;-)
>> Don’t fret.
> You’re a nut.
 I'm not nutty enough to play an Irish Bouzouki, though!
 
>>> A bridge too far.
>> Sticking your neck out again...
> Not like I'll get strung up over it.
 This is turning into a noteworthy thread.
 
 
>>> just pluck it
>> 
>> Don’t saddle me with you troubles!
>> --
> 
> You can't possibly be so rude as to be telling Anne to shut her soundhole…

Objection sustained!


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Re: GESO: Our just-completed Pennine Way walk

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Priceless!


> On 28 May 2023, at 14:03, Bob W PDML  wrote:
> 
> The ancient Greek god, Pan, god of nature and wild things, at his happiest 
> when blowing his own pipe.


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Re: PDML-UK Part 2

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> On 26 May 2023, at 19:48, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
>> On May 26, 2023 8:38:36 AM PDT, mike wilson > <mailto:m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com>> wrote:
>>>> On 26/05/2023 16:15 Steve Cottrell >>> <mailto:co...@seeingeye.tv>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>>>>>>> Never mind. My brother recently informed me I'm also a "rat bastard"
>>>>>>>>> after I showed him the bass guitar I bought recently. ;-)
>>>>>>>> Don’t fret.
>>>>>>> You’re a nut.
>>>>>> I'm not nutty enough to play an Irish Bouzouki, though!
>>>>>> 
>>>>> A bridge too far.
>>>> Sticking your neck out again...
>>> Not like I'll get strung up over it.
>> This is turning into a noteworthy thread.
>> 
>> 
> just pluck it

Don’t saddle me with you troubles!
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Re: GESO: Our just-completed Pennine Way walk

[Steve Cottrell]

Wow - you had some **cloud**  !! We’ve been plagued with wall-to-wall sunshine 
for nearly 3 weeks as the Azores high sits righ over the UK and will continue 
to do so for at least another week.

Great set of pics - really captures the mood well. Love the rocky outcrops. I 
like the stones. And the band ;-)

Mar Roberts - part man part goat!

Cotty




> On 26 May 2023, at 20:43, Mark Roberts  wrote:
> 
> Finishing up (finally) in Scotland a couple of weeks ago.
> 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/166715344@N04/albums/72177720308386495 
> 
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Re: PDML-UK Part 2

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> 
> 
> Never mind. My brother recently informed me I'm also a "rat bastard"
> after I showed him the bass guitar I bought recently. ;-)
>>> 
 Don’t fret.
>>> 
>>> You’re a nut.
>> 
>> I'm not nutty enough to play an Irish Bouzouki, though!
>> 
> A bridge too far.

Sticking your neck out again...
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Re: PDML-UK Part 2

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> 
>> Never mind. My brother recently informed me I'm also a "rat bastard"
>> after I showed him the bass guitar I bought recently. ;-)

> Don’t fret.

You’re a nut.

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Re: Pentax Film Camera News

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Another link:

https://www.dpreview.com/news/2093227531/pentax-s-first-film-camera-will-be-a-compact-with-a-fixed-lens-but-hints-a-film-slr-may-be-next
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Re: Pentax Film Camera News

[Steve Cottrell]

I think the point of it, according to what I read, is that the useless toy is a 
test-bed on which Ricoh will develop a film SLR.

It’s interesting to note that a lot of young people into photography are 
curious about film and want to explore possibilities. My own son has acquired a 
film SLR, and also took an old Olympus XA-2 I gave him on holiday loaded with 
Fujifilm. It seems the retro logistics of film is catching on - who’da thunk 
it?!

Cotty

On 16 May 2023, at 11:18, Paul Stenquist  wrote:

A useless toy.


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Pentax Film Camera News

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https://petapixel.com/2023/05/15/pentaxs-new-film-camera-will-have-a-fixed-non-interchangeable-lens/
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Re: Life Update:

[Steve Cottrell]

Good luck John.

Are you moving because you *want* to move?

Moving is such a chore….

Cot

On 12 May 2023, at 22:33, John Sessoms  wrote:

I think I may actually make my deadlines. Wish me luck.


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Re: RIP Dan Matyola

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Very sad indeed - thoughts with his family. RIP Flyboy.

Cotty

On 11 May 2023, at 00:27, Bruce Walker  wrote:

Facebook alerted me today of messages about the passing of Dan
Matyola, May 2, 2023, at 81 years of age.


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Re: Pentax K3 Mark III Monochrome Matte Black Edition

[Steve Cottrell]

If I had the buying power, I would definitely have one!

Cotty

On 22 Apr 2023, at 01:37, Bill  wrote:

The Matte Black Edition is the same camera as the K3III monochrome with a
cosmetic change. The regular K3III mono will apparently go on sale very
soon, but it seems a lot of people want to spring for the blacked out
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Re: Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

[Steve Cottrell]

Wow!

I guess we’re more fortunate in the UK. My whole ethos is about communicating 
with people and making them feel at ease. Not always convenient of course but 
without it people do feel threatened. Difficult with cityscape photography I 
grant you. Sheesh!

Cotty

On 14 Apr 2023, at 10:38, Ralf R Radermacher mailto:fotor...@gmx.de>> wrote:

Things have definitely taken a turn for the worse since Dutroux in
Belgium and the accident of an estranged British housewife in Paris.
Today, we're the perverts trying to snatch pics of their kids.

[snip]
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Re: Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

[Steve Cottrell]

Having to send this again as the previous attempt went over the 10Kb limit for 
size. 10Kb?!??


Interesting. I guess it’s an aspect of different cultures’ perceptions. 
Generally speaking I have no problems photographing in public. Mind you, I have 
been doing it with big video cameras for over 30 years! I find that 
photographing with a phone, nobody cares at all - so probably the best street 
camera is in fact a phone!! I do like a small camera for street though, all set 
up with a deep depth of field and pre-focussed ready to go so it just needs 
lifting to the eye or even shooting from the hip.

Years ago, a pap told me that it was getting ever more difficult to photograph 
celebs and royalty on holiday at the beaches of the rich and famous. They used 
to keep their DSLRs and long lenses hidden under towels until the last second 
to getb their sordid images. Security wisened up to this ploy and it became 
‘difficult’… One bright spark had a change of plan - he would take a more 
consumer -type camera with a fixed zoom lens with him, as well as his 
girlfriend. They would make a holiday of it themselves, and on the beach he 
would stand her between his camera and the subject, so it looked like he was 
snapping her instead of the lazing entourage beyond!

If one really wanted to be incognito on the street, just wander about with an 
Insta360 on a stick, recording video, and choose the still frames afterwards on 
a rainy day. But where’s the skill in that??

Cot

On 13 Apr 2023, at 22:07, Henk Terhell mailto:henk.terh...@gmail.com>> wrote:

This video puts the finger on the weak spot in that for street photography
a bulky DSLR nowadays upsets  a lot of people. [snip]
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Re: Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

[Steve Cottrell]

Interesting what he says about optical viewfinders and monochrome cameras - 
exactly what I felt.

Actually very interested in this camera after seeing that video.

Paired up with the A*85/1.4 that would be a killer concert camera for shooting 
at music gigs etc.




On 13 Apr 2023, at 21:50, Steve Cottrell  wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ5LtayQrpo

This guy is very watchable, good video. Speaks from the heart.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ5LtayQrpo

This guy is very watchable, good video. Speaks from the heart.

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Re: Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

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Is it an X100, X100S, X100T, X100F or the unobtainable X100V :-)



On 13 Apr 2023, at 21:04, Bob W PDML  wrote:

I have an original X100 which I never use, hardly used at all really, if you’re 
interested when the dust settles I’m sure we can figure something out.
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Re: Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

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I’m in the process of selling my Olympus Pen F - I haven’t used it hardly at 
all in quite a while, but that’s down to being busy in other areas like music, 
boat-building, oh yeah and work! I still have my trusty little Fuji X20 which 
incidentally I am going to build a custom power supply for as the stupidly tiny 
NP-50 batteries are about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. Found a 
power bank that measure the same width as the camera so will attach underneath 
like an old motor drive.

When I use the X20, there are 2 custom settings on the main dial on top which I 
have set to mono (C1) and colour (C2) with a few tweaks on the mono to boost 
contrast. I’ve always said that I like to carry a camera with me that I have to 
’think’ in black and white with. It works for me. A camera devoted to mono 
would be right up my street, but with heavy expense elsewhere, ain’t no Leica 
on my horizon right now!

Would I be interested in the Pentax? Possibly but I’m into a smaller form 
factor. Really, the Pen F is the perfect size and I shouldn’t be selling it but 
I want to fund an Irish bouzouki (like a mandolin with a long neck). I used the 
Pen F in the same way as the Fuji, with mono output (large/fine jpegs), except 
that being a mirrorless camera the viewfinder was then in monochrome - an 
interesting aspect - thinking in mono and actually ’seeing’ in mono. Not sure 
that it helps the cause or not.

I really like an optical viewfinder for mono, so in theory the Pentax wins on 
that score. The Fuji X20 has an optical viewfinder. I suppose a Leica mono 
would be pretty good really - a lottery win for me tho! When the dust settles 
later this year I might pick up an X100 incarnation. I’ve always fancied one 
:-) I don’t use zooms (for stills) so that would be quite good I think. And 
when I did use the Pen F, my go-to lens was always the Voigtlander 15mm/4.5 
(same angle of view as a 30mm on full-frame) so not far off the X100’s lens.

Hey ho, all the gear and no idea! ;-)

Hope everyone’s well

Cotty






On 13 Apr 2023, at 18:29, Godfrey DiGiorgi mailto:godd...@mac.com>> wrote:

I've been working with the Leica M10 Monochrom for about a year now. 

[snip]

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Pentax K3-iii Monochrome

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https://www.dpreview.com/news/2780405465/ricoh-announces-pentax-k-3-iii-monochrome-dslr


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Re: PDML Gothic

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Great to see you both looking so well !

Cot



On 11 Apr 2023, at 12:26, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:

I'm in NY for a short visit to deal with some family business and see a couple 
of friends ... And of course I visited Ann while I was here. :) 

PDML Gothic - Manhattan, New York City 2023 :: https://flic.kr/p/2osw7km

The art of the selfie ... gads, it's harder than I think every time I try to 
make one. I made two with my iPhone that I deleted immediately, Ann made one 
with her CoolPix where she had a nice smile and I looked like I'd been smokin' 
dope for a day. This one I made with the Light L16 camera on self timer, camera 
set to about 75mm focal length: I cut my head off partially, but Ann has a 
mischievous look on her face that I like and at least the photo is reasonably 
sharp. The picture of the girl on the wall is one of Ann's paintings, based on 
a photo taken of her by her mom when she was a young girl.

It was a lovely hour! Ann, you're looking great! It was great to see you and 
spend some time together once again! :D

I'm off for another day and a half in Connecticut and then back home... 
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Pentax to make new film camera?

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https://petapixel.com/2023/03/22/pentax-is-considering-making-a-new-hand-winding-film-camera/

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DPReview to Close Down

[Steve Cottrell]

I was going to write ‘OT’ in the subject line but actually DPReview have said 
some very good things about Pentax to date…

They are closing the site down - a crime!

Links:

News story:

https://www.dpreview.com/news/5901145460/dpreview-com-to-close


Video from Chris and Jordan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLikDUacsC8


Cheers

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Re: UK PDML meet-up in May, anyone?

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Sorry mate I should have further along the thread - sorry to see this. Must 
have been a sobering experience! ‘Stroke’ ! You sure it didn’t say ‘Nil by 
Pentax’ ;-)

C



On 19 Mar 2023, at 08:33, Bob W PDML  wrote:

It happened just over four weeks ago so I’m well on the road to recovery now. I 
was in A for about four hours - you go to the front of the queue if you have 
a head injury, so I was seen and treated straight away. 

Once my head had cleared I noticed they’d written ‘?stroke’ against my name on 
the whiteboard. I was looking forward to that, but sadly none of the nurses 
stroked me. Bloody NHS!
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Sheesh! Waht happened? You’re in hospital??

C


On 17 Mar 2023, at 15:27, Bob W PDML  wrote:

It also depends to some extent how well my fractured collarbone has healed. I 
expect to be discharged at the end of April,
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Re: epson 2400

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Could be th ‘light sensor’ needs a clean - as per this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NCH4nCK1wo

Easy job - you eny good with a small screwdriver?? ;-)

Cot



On 14 Mar 2023, at 13:25, David J Brooks  wrote:

I did Cotty, :-) but when I power the unit on there is a click sound, then
the lights come on, the print head does not go through a cycle so I can't
use your suggestions. The internet shows there being a well of sorts that
can be accessed at the back, i have no such access door on the printer, so
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Re: epson 2400

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One of the things that many people don’t realise is that whenever the print 
heads go through a cleaning process, they do it by squirting ink through the 
heads. The ink falls out of the bottom and into ‘wells’ usually packed with 
foam. These wells become full over the years until ink literally spills out of 
them and usually gets dragged around by the heads and you find streaks on the 
paper and all sorts of mess.

To empty the wells is simple. You’ll need a plastic syringe. Depending on 
printer model, I have found one of the best methods is to open the lid, switch 
the printer on, and as it goes through it’s initial setup process at each 
power-on event, the heads will move along the rail a short ways - it’s while 
they are away from the ‘parked’ position that you have your finger on the power 
switch at the wall - or have someone standing by ready - and just switch off at 
the wall. This will depower the machine with the heads out of position. I have 
done this on various printers over the years to no ill effect. After all, there 
has to be circuitry inside that can cope with a natural power failure without 
causing damage.

You then insert the end of your syringe into each well and suck up all that 
horrible black mess and empty into a container of your choice. You’ll be amazed 
at how much ink was sitting there lurking beneath your print heads! Give the 
area a good mop up with paper towel.

To finish, simply power back on and the heads will go through the setup process 
again and park where they normally do.

Some printers you can manually move the heads along the rail while the power is 
off, but by no means all.

Hope this helps someone!

Dave - you need to RTFM to find out the flashing light combo and what it means 
;-)

Cotty


On 8 Mar 2023, at 21:47, David J Brooks  wrote:

I did notice a blob of coloured ink on a piece of foam on the left hand
edge of the printer head rail, could that be it
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DPReview Article on the KX

[Steve Cottrell]

FYI

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/6389759850/film-friday-a-closer-look-at-the-pentax-kx-an-original-k-mount-slr

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Re: Peso: Max with the X-T5

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Do you use any Pentax lenses with it?

Cot



On 19 Feb 2023, at 00:23, Bill  wrote:

I'm going to enjoy this camera.
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Re: hello, after a long time

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Subers!

Sent you an email off-list - check your spam folder mate.

Cotty :-)



On 13 Feb 2023, at 06:02, Subash Jeyan  wrote:

hope everyone is safe and things are going on as usual in pdml central

after some fundamental life changes due to which i had to change towns and
i was not even able to lurk for the last six months or so, i am settled in
my 'native' place in kerala and 'back' so to speak. i have been active
photographically speaking, but mostly with the nikon birding set-up and
i've a few treks and motorcycle rides in the himalayas coming up in the
months ahead on which i will hopefully be taking the k5iis.

glad to be back and though it's no use trying to catch up on the mail, i'll
give it a try...

regards, subash
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Re: An orgy of HDR and computer-enhanced kitsch

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Over saturation = overrated !! 

Cot


On 9 Feb 2023, at 15:48, Ralf R Radermacher  wrote:

The whole selection looks like an ad for a well-known photo enhancement
software. But don't take my word for it.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2023/feb/08/international-garden-photographer-of-the-year-in-pictures
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The notebook replaced

[Steve Cottrell]

Spotted on DP Review…

https://www.dpreview.com/news/5919562836/film-friday-this-diy-device-lets-you-capture-metadata-information-for-your-film-photography
 



Cotty

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Re: Something for Henk

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MARK!

*sigh*




On 22 Jan 2023, at 18:40, l...@red4est.com wrote:

What an odd day! 
I agree with Godfrey.
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Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

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Sadly, X2.

Pen F and OM-Dii

Cot


On 15 Jan 2023, at 19:41, Brian W  wrote:

Sadly, Pentax no longer makes the sort of gear that I'm interested in.
Olympus/OM System on the other hand...
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Re: Stock agency question

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I don’t know if I would recommend themm but there’s a UK agency called Alamy 
that I used to have images lodged with. In my experience, one has to have 
literally thousands of images up to make any decent money.

Cotty



On 15 Jan 2023, at 17:49, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote:

What other agencies would you recommend?
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Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

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Which one ? ;-)


On 15 Jan 2023, at 04:43, Larry Colen  wrote:

The 85/1.4 is also kind of on my wish list, but the pricing is such that it 
barely qualifies as an idle fantasy.
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Re: PDML - PDFG ?

[Steve Cottrell]

I have bad news for you John. There is no PDML group there on FB. The PDML is 
right here!!

There is a separate thing - a test - maybe an ‘extension’, maybe not, called 
the PDFG that has 27 members and quite a disturbing amount of cormorant 
photographs.

But I’ll shut up about it now as I don’t want to upset any folk here. The PDML 
will be what the PDML wants to be :-)

Cotty



On 11 Jan 2023, at 23:53, John Sessoms  wrote:

so I wouldn't see a PDML group there
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Re: PDML - PDFG ?

[Steve Cottrell]

John I have an amazing suggestion that you might consider.

Go to Facebook, and click on ‘create account’ and once you reach the part where 
it wants you to enter your name, why not stick an anagram in, or just make a 
name up? You could use the account then as basically a spoof just to view 
things.

Or maybe I’m missing the point here…
Best

Cot



On 11 Jan 2023, at 23:53, John Sessoms  wrote:

Facebook is fine, but I don't have an account
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Re: Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

[Steve Cottrell]

Thanks Bill

That’s interesting. I’m sure I had the Tokina 28-70 2.8/2.8 at some point in 
the past, but memory starts to get hazy.

In the end I found a ‘spares or repair’ Nikkor AF-S 28-70/2.8 going cheap at a 
very good used gear retailer in London called MPB.com - I’ve used them before 
when buying high value broadcast equipment. The lens basically ‘wouldn’t focus 
past the 2m mark’. These AF-S lenses suffer similar problems with AF motors 
conking out, apparently. I’ve had my 17-35/2.8 apart in the past so ordered 
this one for 135GBP.

I took it apart yesterday and sure enough, bingo. What happens is that the 
inner workings of the lens (eg the solid surrounding polycarbonate holding the 
lens groups in place) is surrounded by a hexagonal-shaped piece if thin 
aluminium which sits in between it and the outer metal surrounding lens casing 
that carries the zoom and focus rings. On both sides of the thin aluminium is 
glued various printed circuitry all the way around - and there’s plenty of it. 
Over time and handling, some of the glue starts to weaken and occasionally a 
wayward edge of plastic film type circuitry comes away from the aluminium - 
just enough to interfere with the spinning AF inner ring - actually it’s the 
bit you can see through the little ‘window’ on the exterior of the lens, 
displaying focal distances. This is similar on many lenses, including Pentax I 
believe. Of course, the more the bit of circuitry becomes interference fit, the 
more it interferes, until it basically gets caught and stops the AF motor being 
able to push this inner ring around and achieving focus.

I’ve seen fixes on Youtube (search user ‘mikeno62’) where the glue on the weak 
bit is replaced. In my case, I just ripped all the circuitry out and tossed it 
in the bin!! I don’t need no stinking AF. Also de-clicked the aperture ring - 
one of the main reasons I sought this lens and one like it - manual aperture 
control. Plus the glass is uber sharp, great for HD video wide open.

Probably more than you were expecting here :-)

As you were

Cot



On 10 Jan 2023, at 22:31, Bill  wrote:

I had the Tokina for a while. It was plenty sharp enough even wide open, but I 
was into shooting environmental portraits at the time and it had just enough 
barrel distortion to be upsetting, so I let it go.
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Re: PDML - PDFG ?

[Steve Cottrell]

If I knew what a UseNet was it might help ;-)

The PDFG now has 25 members and is an extension of this list - not a 
replacement! I will try and drive traffic to the list where I can, and promote 
the PUG, but to be honest it’s mostly PDML members.

Sent from my flu-ridden bed!

Cot


On 10 Jan 2023, at 21:27, John Sessoms  wrote:

What about starting a Pentax UseNet group?
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Re: Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

[Steve Cottrell]

Thanks Collin,

By chance I actually came across a ‘parts or spares and repair’ example of a 
Nikkor AF-S 28-70/2.8 which, when I enquired, was told that it would not 
autofocus (I only need manual focus and aperture). I know something of these 
lenses as I have the 17-35/2.8 and have already had that apart to adapt it for 
video use. So for 130GBP I have a lens that goes for betwen 3 tp 6 times that 
depending on condition. It’s a stellar perfomer apparently which is what I need 
for HD video.

Tweakers and drivers at the ready!

Cheers

Cot


On 10 Jan 2023, at 18:23, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote:

The Tokina of the same vintage is quite sharp in the center, though I never 
shot it wide open. Might be worth a look if one is available.
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Re: Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

[Steve Cottrell]

Hi all

I’ve now found out that the front end of this lens rotates :-( Unfortunately 
that’s a deal-breaker for me as I need a non-rotating lens. I attach a matte 
box to an adapter that screws into the filter thread on the front of the lens 
and clearly it woud rotate as well in use.

Shame as that range would be quite useful. I could opt for some of the other 
mid-range zooms with an aperture ring, will have a think on it.

Cot


On 8 Jan 2023, at 13:00, Steve Cottrell  wrote:

Does anyone on the list have experience with the Pentax A 35-105/3.5 zoom lens? 
I’m looking for something this range for video work. Has to be sharp in the 
middle wide open, not bothered at the corners.
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Re: Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

[Steve Cottrell]

Thanks Ralf, that’s useful to know. Did the front of the 28-135 rotate by any 
chance?

Cot



On 8 Jan 2023, at 13:33, Ralf R Radermacher  wrote:

I've had the SMC-A 4/28-135 mm and it was an excellent lens, albeit at
820 g a bit on the heavy side. Optically superb and built like the
proverbial battleship.

https://www.fotocommunity.de/photo/eins-zwei-polizei-fotoralfbe/46873867

http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/lenses/short/a28-135f4/

Ralf
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Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

[Steve Cottrell]

Hi all

Does anyone on the list have experience with the Pentax A 35-105/3.5 zoom lens? 
I’m looking for something this range for video work. Has to be sharp in the 
middle wide open, not bothered at the corners.

TIA

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Re: PDML - PDFG ?

[Steve Cottrell]

Never in a thousand years!

:-)

Cot



On 7 Jan 2023, at 23:13, Doug Brewer  wrote:

I've given up on FB. If y'all had rather have someone else in charge, please 
let me know.
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Re: PDML - PDFG ?

[Steve Cottrell]

Thanks for the explanation Godders. Interesting!

Cot


On 7 Jan 2023, at 16:06, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:

groups.io is email based … the groups.io server simply maintains the list of 
people to distribute the emails to and transmits the emails you send to the 
list, plus whatever attachments etc, you want to put in your emails. An 
administrator simply manages the list (which is also able to have user controls 
for adding and removing an address and all that), the rest of it is pretty 
automated and driven by the users' individual email hosts and apps. 
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Re: PDML - PDFG ?

[Steve Cottrell]

Ah! I don’t know anything about groups.io - how does it work? Is it email 
based? Can one share images without having to place them on a server like 
Flickr etc? Will visit and have a look.

Cot


On 7 Jan 2023, at 04:34, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:

If the goal of a proposed FB group is to allow modern formatted text and photo 
sharing features in PDML communications, I would suggest moving the PDML to a 
modern list server with groups.io instead. I've helped move three other photo 
groups to this service  and it's been 100% successful, including one that 
started on FB and left due to the terms of service issues. 
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Re: PDML - PDFG ?

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I understand completely.

In bed with the devil has its moments tho!!

Cot


On 7 Jan 2023, at 01:42, Bill  wrote:

Sorry Steve, not going anywhere near crackbook.
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Re: PDML - PDFG ?

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Aah - thanks Lar

Cot


On 7 Jan 2023, at 00:51, Larry Colen  wrote:

No, the Pentaxian group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/155414957979206
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Re: PDML - PDFG ?

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Which one - this one? 'Pentaxian Street photography’ ?

Cot


On 7 Jan 2023, at 00:34, David J Brooks  wrote:

There is a pentaxian fb group
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