Re: PESO: FMX Lane

2017-03-29 Thread ann sanfedele
that's funny - Looks lIke a guy about to leap onto a motorcycle - or - a guy lying next tot he motorcycle that threw him ann On 3/28/2017 9:02 PM, David Mann wrote: A while back I posted a photo of a spray-painted road marking showing where the cycle lane will go. I was cycling past the

Re: The recent device ban and traveling with a camera

2017-03-29 Thread Gonz
I suspect that the same body has already been through some jarring moments being shipped to its final destination, whether by container ship or by plane. Loading/unloading boxes, loading/unloading containers, the trip itself, the distribution network which ships the cameras to its retailer and

Re: Peso-Avacets

2017-03-29 Thread ann sanfedele
Nice timing - fun shot... "like" ann On 3/28/2017 12:14 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Three Avocets in a hurry! Shot last Mon @ Colusa. Lucky Pan! C? Thanks! J 150-450 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1192 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Mark Roberts

2017-03-29 Thread David J Brooks
Mark i'm sure you are busy with real work and paying projects but i sent you an off list email. Did you get it Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Worlds Apart

2017-03-29 Thread P. J. Alling
I hate to say this, partly because none of my lenses are perfect, but, maybe it's just the lines in the subject matter, and the slight barrel distortion is setting my teeth on edge. It's really noticeable in this image. On 3/28/2017 6:30 PM, Rick Womer wrote: A November Sunday in Lisbon.

Re: Mark Roberts

2017-03-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:44 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:28 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 29/3/17, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >>Mark i'm sure you are busy with real work and paying projects but i >

2014 PDML Annual

2017-03-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
I too have been unable to contact Mark Roberts via his personal email address, but I might as well address the group. I would like to purchase a hardcover version of the 2014 Annual. The wrap art version, not the dust jacket version. Blurb is all out of those. I gave mine away, and I would like

Re: 2014 PDML Annual

2017-03-29 Thread Stanley Halpin
> On Mar 29, 2017, at 12:04 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > ...Blurb is all out of those... I didn’t know that could happen! I have always assumed that if/when I wanted to go back to my first books (2008 or so) I would be able to print another copy… stan -- PDML

Re: PESO: Took a long lunch break yesterday to go hunting...

2017-03-29 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for all the comments. I see this image was picked up by Flickr Explore today. My normally paltry view count has zoomed to over 3K already this morning. Darren On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 10:45 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Made a couple of mistakes on this run (starting

Re: Mark Roberts

2017-03-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:28 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 29/3/17, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Mark i'm sure you are busy with real work and paying projects but i >>sent you an off list email. Did you get it > > If he knows what's good for him, no he did

Re: Mark Roberts

2017-03-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 29/3/17, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >Mark i'm sure you are busy with real work and paying projects but i >sent you an off list email. Did you get it If he knows what's good for him, no he did not. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web

Re: 2014 PDML Annual

2017-03-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 1:13 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > > > On Mar 29, 2017, at 12:04 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > > ...Blurb is all out of those... > > I didn’t know that could happen! I have always assumed that if/when I wanted > to go

Can I zoom the electronic viewfinder of K1?

2017-03-29 Thread Jos de Fotograaf
I want to compare sharpness of several FF lenses on K1. I have those test pictures with definition lines and want to focus manually onto those lines. I could use my Pentax magnifier on the optical viewfinder, but I would prefer to use the electronic viewfinder (live view) in enlarge mode.

Re: PESO: FMX Lane

2017-03-29 Thread Bob W-PDML
Kyklokathapsia, the modern form of taurokathapsia > On 29 Mar 2017, at 15:59, ann sanfedele wrote: > > that's funny - Looks lIke a guy about to leap onto a motorcycle - or - a guy > lying next tot he motorcycle that threw him > > ann > >> On 3/28/2017 9:02 PM, David Mann

Re: Lens FOV - APS-C vs full frame vs 645D/Z

2017-03-29 Thread Darren Addy
APC wide angle: I love my Sigma EX 10-20mm f4-5.6. Probably have taken more memorable images on that, than any other lens. It is full frame down to about 15mm (with little vignetting) so I think it matches the widest rectaliner full frame film lens that Pentax ever made. Darren Addy Kearney, NE

Re: Can I zoom the electronic viewfinder of K1?

2017-03-29 Thread Mark C
In live view tap the "OK" button in the middle of the 4 way controller to zoom in. You can control the amount of zooming with the rear control wheel. Mark On 3/29/2017 2:19 PM, Jos de Fotograaf wrote: I want to compare sharpness of several FF lenses on K1. I have those test pictures with

Re: PESOx2: Guinea Fowl

2017-03-29 Thread Jack Davis
Nice shot! Tack sharp and pleasingly exposed. J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Alan C wrote: > > The Guinea Fowl have bred well this year thanks to our lazy Municipality who > have not cut the grass in our suburban parks. The long grass has afforded the

Re: PESOx2: Guinea Fowl

2017-03-29 Thread Gonz
Cool. A friend of ours had a bunch of those on her property to take care of the locusts and other yard pests. On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 1:36 PM, Alan C wrote: > The Guinea Fowl have bred well this year thanks to our lazy Municipality who > have not cut the grass in our suburban

PESOx2: Guinea Fowl

2017-03-29 Thread Alan C
The Guinea Fowl have bred well this year thanks to our lazy Municipality who have not cut the grass in our suburban parks. The long grass has afforded the chicks much needed protection from feral cats & raptors. Three "families", comprising 6 adults & 19 chicks flew from the "park" over the

Re: My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
+1. Cotty stole my thoughts! :) But when I was taking this, related photo, if I had used a polarizer, I am not sure if my car (the white one) would have shown up: http://42graphy.org/misc/Car_IR32941.jpg (or maybe it would've been enhanced... it depends on the polarization...) :-) Igor

Re: Peso-Avacets

2017-03-29 Thread Jack Davis
Pleased to read your generous remarks, as always, Ann. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2017, at 7:55 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Nice timing - fun shot... "like" > ann > >> On 3/28/2017 12:14 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> Three Avocets in a hurry! >> Shot last

Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs.

2017-03-29 Thread Jack Davis
Terrific shot!! All but impossible to catch such wily game at the same DOF. Both beautifully caught and he is needle sharp. Thanks for posting. J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, March 29,

Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs.

2017-03-29 Thread Ken Waller
Unique capture Paul. I get both sexes at my place but almost never together. -Original Message- >From: Paul Stenquist >Subject: PESO: Mr. and Mrs. > >https://www.photo.net/photo/18368381/untitled -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs.

2017-03-29 Thread ann sanfedele
Perfect position on the birdies - great grab! I confess I have a nit, though... the green at the bottom of the frame a little distracting.. If you could desaturate that so that it is the same color (or rather lack of color) as the rest of the blurred background it would be extra super...

Re: Can I zoom the electronic viewfinder of K1?

2017-03-29 Thread Stanley Halpin
Jos, also note that it works the same way when you are reviewing images on your SD card. Use the blue > key to get into Review mode, hitting the OK button starts you into zoom, rear wheel controls how far you zoom. Once you start zooming, of course you only see a portion of the picture. The

Re: Can I zoom the electronic viewfinder of K1?

2017-03-29 Thread Jos de Fotograaf
Thx Stan, there should be a quick reference sheet with all those handy things.. On 29-Mar-17 22:15, Stanley Halpin wrote: Jos, also note that it works the same way when you are reviewing images on your SD card. Use the blue > key to get into Review mode, hitting the OK button starts you

Re: PESO: Took a long lunch break yesterday to go hunting...

2017-03-29 Thread Gonz
I've never seen one, even though I'm three hours away from one of the best places to see them here in Texas. On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 4:05 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > Thanks Gonz! We get over a 1/2 million Sandhill Cranes through here > every spring. >

Peso-Sac Ntl

2017-03-29 Thread Jack Davis
Went afield this AM and found I'd picked a good AM. Had the Sacramento National Refuge pretty much to myself. Attaching a couple images. C? Thanks! 150-450 (until further notice.) J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1193

Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs.

2017-03-29 Thread Ken Waller
Ac -Original Message- >From: ann sanfedele >Sent: Mar 29, 2017 5:47 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs. > >Perfect position on the birdies - great grab! > >I confess I have a nit, though... the green at the bottom of the

Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs.

2017-03-29 Thread Ken Waller
Actually Ann, I'd like it more in a portrait orientation. -Original Message- >From: ann sanfedele >Subject: Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs. > >Perfect position on the birdies - great grab! > >I confess I have a nit, though... the green at the bottom of the frame >a little

Re: 2014 PDML Annual

2017-03-29 Thread Brian Walters
Paul For some reason the soft cover and hard cover versions of the 2014 annual were loaded up to Blurb as separate projects. The hard cover versions are available (both dust jacket and image wrap versions): http://au.blurb.com/b/5303416-pdml-photo-annual-2014-hardcover Cheers Brian

Re: PESO: Took a long lunch break yesterday to go hunting...

2017-03-29 Thread Gonz
Great shot. Unusual to see them up there? Esp for this time of the year. That 850mm effective focal length is crazy! On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 10:31 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Thanks for all the comments. > I see this image was picked up by Flickr Explore today. My normally

Re: Why did my K1 not go automatically to DST? Problem solved!

2017-03-29 Thread Jos de Fotograaf
That is clear to me, Jan, at first sight I am thinking that the time table info could be easily modulated on the GPS signal. I could not find detailed specification of the system and signals. Greetz, Jos On 28-Mar-17 14:42, Jan van Wijk wrote: Hallo Jos, On Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:19:56 +0200

Re: Can I zoom the electronic viewfinder of K1?

2017-03-29 Thread Jos de Fotograaf
Thank you Mark, this is very helpful! On 29-Mar-17 21:07, Mark C wrote: In live view tap the "OK" button in the middle of the 4 way controller to zoom in. You can control the amount of zooming with the rear control wheel. Mark On 3/29/2017 2:19 PM, Jos de Fotograaf wrote: I want to

Re: Photo books question

2017-03-29 Thread Larry Colen
David J Brooks wrote: Hey all. A small local group i am part of "Thepassingshow". http://www.thepassingshow.com/members wanted to do a book of local pictures for Canada's 150th birthday this year. It was a big undertaking as some of the organizers wanted to build a pro book which would entail

Re: PESO: Took a long lunch break yesterday to go hunting...

2017-03-29 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks Gonz! We get over a 1/2 million Sandhill Cranes through here every spring. http://www.audubon.org/news/see-sandhill-crane-migration-march-2-april-7 http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/sandhill-crane However, there are less than 400 Whooping Cranes in the world, so they are like finding

PESO: Mr. and Mrs.

2017-03-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs.

2017-03-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
SWEET! I like that a lot! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 4:32 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > https://www.photo.net/photo/18368381/untitled > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Re: 2014 PDML Annual

2017-03-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I would suspect that the difference in the ISBN numbers: Mark carefully generated two different ones for the hard- and soft-cover versions. And just in case, for Paul: removing "au" from the URL (domain portion) would make it easier to order the book from within the US:

Dos Pesos - warning - cat content

2017-03-29 Thread ann sanfedele
Two new shots of Ashley - My camera is stored on my tripod in my office a few feet from one of her favorite spots so now and then I get lucky - that the tripod is ready and she didnt dash off as soon as I pointed the camera at her.

Re: Dos Pesos - warning - cat content

2017-03-29 Thread Ken Waller
The first is the best IMO. Its the typical cat look ! Well captured ann. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" Subject: Dos Pesos - warning - cat content Two new shots of Ashley - My camera is

Re: Dos Pesos - warning - cat content

2017-03-29 Thread Jack Davis
Loving, warm, sharp, worthy portraits. Nice, Ann! J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 29, 2017, at 7:26 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Two new shots of Ashley - My camera is stored on my tripod in my office a few > feet from one of her favorite spots so now and then I get lucky -

Re: PESO: FMX Lane

2017-03-29 Thread mike wilson
PETB will be right on to it. > On 29 March 2017 at 18:52 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > Kyklokathapsia, the modern form of taurokathapsia > > > On 29 Mar 2017, at 15:59, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > > that's funny - Looks lIke a guy about to leap onto a

Re: 2014 PDML Annual

2017-03-29 Thread mike wilson
Sorry, not clear. You have to hit the "see more" button. > On 30 March 2017 at 06:49 mike wilson wrote: > > > If you scroll to the bottom of the page, there's a link to get you here: > http://www.blurb.com/b/5303416-pdml-photo-annual-2014-hardcover > > > > On 29

Re: 2014 PDML Annual

2017-03-29 Thread mike wilson
If you scroll to the bottom of the page, there's a link to get you here: http://www.blurb.com/b/5303416-pdml-photo-annual-2014-hardcover > On 29 March 2017 at 17:04 Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > I too have been unable to contact Mark Roberts via his personal email address,

Re: PESO: Took a long lunch break yesterday to go hunting...

2017-03-29 Thread ann sanfedele
I hate you , darren :-) just getting to see one that close let alone getting a nicely composed result The two I saw at the Bosque in NM were so far away I could only see them with my strong binoculars.. they are two tiny white specs in a frame when I was using a 400 mm lens. ann On

Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs.

2017-03-29 Thread ann sanfedele
Yes -that's what I meant! :-) ann On 3/29/2017 5:55 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Actually Ann, I'd like it more in a portrait orientation. -Original Message- From: ann sanfedele Subject: Re: PESO: Mr. and Mrs. Perfect position on the birdies - great grab! I confess I

Re: The recent device ban and traveling with a camera

2017-03-29 Thread mike wilson
I would think that Pentax DSLRs, with in-body shake reduction, are at least as fragile as lenses. I'd certainly feel happier stowing an M or earlier lens in my carryon than a modern body - and not just because of the value aspect. > On 28 March 2017 at 16:50 Gonz wrote: >

Re: Photo books question

2017-03-29 Thread David J Brooks
any one know if shutterfly or blurb can allow others to see a book and make edit comments on it. Looking at 12 participants Dave On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 1:38 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > I will pass that along Thnks > > Dave > > On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 12:03 PM, Mark Roberts

Re: The recent device ban and traveling with a camera

2017-03-29 Thread Igor PDML-StR
For the overall number, I just realized, I was counting only the airports designated by FAA as "Commercial service - primary" ( over 10 000 passenger boardings per year). You probably included "Commercial service - nonprimary" (between 2.5K and 10K boardings per year). On one hand, I