Alien Bees
I've been thinking about getting some studio type lights for a couple of years now and these keep getting mentioned as good value for money. I checked the website and found that the price for the actual units was good, even with the cost of shipping to Australia. The trouble is the cost of shipping the accessories - $50 shipping for a $35 reflector etc. Are the accessories compatible with any other brands, like Elinchrom, Falcon, Bowens Interfit? I'm assuming that stands and umbrellas won't be a problem but things like reflectors and snoots will need to fit properly. Thanks, Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia
Re: Re: Stacking lenses for macro.
From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/12/20 Tue AM 07:54:18 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Stacking lenses for macro. Quoting William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Which lens are you using for the aperture? The rear lens. In case some people read this thread to gather information, I should add that if the reversed lens is used for stopping down, the result is vignetting. You might want to consider a non macro lens for the rear lens. I've been afraid of that thought. :-) John Shaw's best combination involved a regular 200mm f/2.8, but I cannot foresee an enablement of that magnitude at the moment. Jostein Does it need to be of that magnitude, as you will likely be using apertures of much less than that? Is a bright viewfinder really neccessary? Are you going to be picturing moving objects? Or just ones that you can't keep still? 8-) m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Stacking lenses for macro.
On Mon, 19 Dec 2005, William Robb wrote: Interesting statement, can I just confirm that you are of the opinion that the A50/2.8 is sharp wide open? I would have guessed that it would be designed to work stopped down (*very* stopped down :-). All the macro lenses I have worked with (notable exceptions being the A100/2.8 and FA200/4) work very well close in at any aperture, but not so well at infinity. The A100/2.8 and FA200/4 seem to work well at every aperture and distance. Floating elements? Kostas
Re: International house of pancakes - Pentax lens roadmap
P. J. Alling wrote on 20.12.05 7:29: FOV of a 36mm lens on 35 isn't particularly wide... But still being wider than 50 mm standard it should be classified as wide ;-) And such a lens would be nice equiv. of 35 mm on film, especially if they'd make it with bright f2. -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Re: International house of pancakes - Pentax lens roadmap
Op Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:38:55 +0100 schreef Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED]: P. J. Alling wrote on 20.12.05 7:29: FOV of a 36mm lens on 35 isn't particularly wide... But still being wider than 50 mm standard it should be classified as wide ;-) And such a lens would be nice equiv. of 35 mm on film, especially if they'd make it with bright f2. I gathered these dots were meant to indicate approximate focal lengths. If so, the 20 to 30mm pancake could very well be a normal lens for APS... If the two pancakes are meant as a 'normal' and 'portrait' lenses, they'd better be brighter than f/2... -- Regards, Lucas
Re: MX-Qs
Hi, beeing the MX the only pentax camera I've ever own, I *need* to partecipate!! On mine, with my flash (some cheap one, I don't like flash anyway) hotshoe does not work, I used to use the sync cord (if it is the right name). The self timer float around only if it's already loaded. that is, you pull it down (as to charge the self timer itself), and then, if you try to move it, it will move and float around, until you press that little button alredy pointed out. I've loved my MX and I see several people share my feelings, I was luky to have it from my father... It is the gear with which I've started my photography experience, and I owe a lot to it... ciao, danilo.
Medical Interlude
Hi team, Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO - Fractal Frost
ehhe, I like it, I find it funny, can't explain why, though. maybe it's the blue-ish on blue-ish thing, boh!? maybe it's because it merges the deathness of the winter with the liveness of tree branches (in this particular case they really resemble to me some living things, some microscopical ones) thanks, Danilo.
Re: Alien Bees
On Dec 20, 2005, at 3:04 AM, Paul Ewins wrote: I've been thinking about getting some studio type lights for a couple of years now and these keep getting mentioned as good value for money. I checked the website and found that the price for the actual units was good, even with the cost of shipping to Australia. The trouble is the cost of shipping the accessories - $50 shipping for a $35 reflector etc. Are the accessories compatible with any other brands, like Elinchrom, Falcon, Bowens Interfit? I'm assuming that stands and umbrellas won't be a problem but things like reflectors and snoots will need to fit properly. Paul, will they work on your electrical supply in Oz? I don't know what you use there, but they are made for USA, 110 V 60 Hz. I use four of them in my studio and have been very satisfied with them. As I recall the reflectors and such are interchangeable with those from Balcar, but not with anything else. Considering the price of Balcar, it might be cheaper to buy the AlienBees stuff and pay the high shipping. I did manage to make an old Bowens snoot work with duct tape, but when the modeling light really heats up the tape softens and the snoot falls off! I've planned for years to make a permanent fix with pop rivets but just never got a round tuit. Bob
Re: Medical Interlude
Cotty wrote: Hi team, Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! Cheers, Cotty Much good luck on that! I suppose he's on heavy antibiotics and pain meds...at least I hope so! Good that he's got a game to play. Keep the mind off his discomfort. Best to the family! Get it over before Christmas, we hope! keith whaley
Re: OT: request for a raw
On 19/12/05, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: It sounds like a subject line for a spam...but this is a genuine request. Does anyone shoot a Canon G6? A friend of mine is looking for a sample .crw. I'm on ADSL2 so can happily download the whole thing if it is available. Look on www.dpreview.com and see the review of the G6, you may find some RAW samples there. I can't check just now as I'm stuck on a GPRS card at 56 kbps Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Re: Stacking lenses for macro.
Quoting mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does it need to be of that magnitude, as you will likely be using apertures of much less than that? Is a bright viewfinder really neccessary? Are you going to be picturing moving objects? Or just ones that you can't keep still? 8-) Yes, a bright viewfinder is necessary for photographing eg. insects, imo. They're both moving and hard to keep still. :-) Otherwise, lenses like the M-200/4 would fit the bill very nicely. Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
Re: Medical Interlude
I hope he feels better soon. Paul On Dec 20, 2005, at 6:18 AM, Cotty wrote: Hi team, Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO: Burning For You 2
Hi everyone, I appreciate any and all honest comments on one of my latest images: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/ni/Burning_For_You2.jpg I'll be a dissenting voice. I like it. Don't want to teach you how to suck eggs, thing to do is practice and do lots and lots and get a feel for a technique. Definitely something there. The bit lower left of the nose isn't right. How about an expression of terror on the face next time? HTH Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO: Burning For You 2
On 19/12/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: There are a few of us who regularly post photos that are nowhere near the category of glamour and traditional portraits. This one is certainly not a glamour shot: http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/sue.html Arr, I like a bit or porn meself :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Medical Interlude
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/12/20 Tue AM 11:18:59 GMT To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Medical Interlude Hi team, Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! I thought you were an experienced parent? It's a ploy for better Christmas presents 8-) Best wishes to him from Cath and me. (Been there with appendicitis - you will know when he gets that...) - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Medical Interlude
Take care Cotty. Tell Stefan we're thinking about him. CW - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:18 AM Subject: Medical Interlude Hi team, Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 12/16/2005
Re: PESO: Real Southwest IV
On 18/12/05, Joseph Tainter, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3375/display/4598187 Comments welcome. Regardless of comments, I am having fun with my Real Southwest series. Excellent, Joe. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Re: Stacking lenses for macro.
From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/12/20 Tue AM 11:48:31 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re: Stacking lenses for macro. Quoting mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Does it need to be of that magnitude, as you will likely be using apertures of much less than that? Is a bright viewfinder really neccessary? Are you going to be picturing moving objects? Or just ones that you can't keep still? 8-) Yes, a bright viewfinder is necessary for photographing eg. insects, imo. They're both moving and hard to keep still. :-) Otherwise, lenses like the M-200/4 would fit the bill very nicely. Jostein OK. Seems your options are limited to throwing money at the problem or waiting for something good and cheap to fall into your lap. Off brand stuff like Tamron? mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
RE: Medical Interlude
I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! I wish him all the best for a very speedy recovery. What a time of year for it to happen :-( Malcolm
RE: Alien Bees
Here ya go Bob: http://donsauction.com/pdml/TUIT.jpg Don -Original Message- From: Bob Shell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5:31 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Alien Bees On Dec 20, 2005, at 3:04 AM, Paul Ewins wrote: I've been thinking about getting some studio type lights for a couple of years now and these keep getting mentioned as good value for money. I checked the website and found that the price for the actual units was good, even with the cost of shipping to Australia. The trouble is the cost of shipping the accessories - $50 shipping for a $35 reflector etc. Are the accessories compatible with any other brands, like Elinchrom, Falcon, Bowens Interfit? I'm assuming that stands and umbrellas won't be a problem but things like reflectors and snoots will need to fit properly. Paul, will they work on your electrical supply in Oz? I don't know what you use there, but they are made for USA, 110 V 60 Hz. I use four of them in my studio and have been very satisfied with them. As I recall the reflectors and such are interchangeable with those from Balcar, but not with anything else. Considering the price of Balcar, it might be cheaper to buy the AlienBees stuff and pay the high shipping. I did manage to make an old Bowens snoot work with duct tape, but when the modeling light really heats up the tape softens and the snoot falls off! I've planned for years to make a permanent fix with pop rivets but just never got a round tuit. Bob
Re: Medical Interlude
Hope he has a speedy recovery! Hospitals are not for Xmas... Bob S. On 12/20/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi team, Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Stacking lenses for macro.
- Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: Stacking lenses for macro. The A100/2.8 and FA200/4 seem to work well at every aperture and distance. Floating elements? I suspect this is it. William Robb
Re: Stacking lenses for macro.
- Original Message - From: Jostein Subject: Re: Stacking lenses for macro. You might want to consider a non macro lens for the rear lens. I've been afraid of that thought. :-) John Shaw's best combination involved a regular 200mm f/2.8, but I cannot foresee an enablement of that magnitude at the moment. I wonder if the air space between the two lenses matters? Macros tend to have their front elements recessed quite deeply compared to normal purpose lenses. William Robb
Re: PESO: Burning For You 2
On 12/19/05, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are a few of us who regularly post photos that are nowhere near the category of glamour and traditional portraits. This one is certainly not a glamour shot: http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/sue.html Unlike you, Shel, I will once in a while try my hand at glamour: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3434081size=lg But now that I think of it, if I knew anything about photoshop, I'd dry to make their heads explode. LOL cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - another in my cold bird series
Looks like he/she is posing for you.:-) It looks cold. Nice shot Ken.I like its colours. Dave Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise What would you do differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller
Re: PAW - Poppy
On 12/19/05, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Soon after graduating my partner went over to Texas for a few months to assist in some research at one of the universities. She brought home some poppy seeds and after planting a few in the garden we soon found the things sprouting all over the place. Poppies are nice so we just let them grow. This is one of many plants that grew between the cracks in the paving stones. Most of them were black in the centre but occasionally we'd have a white one, as shown here. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=166t=1 They're very interesting to photograph, particularly as the flowers are coming out of the buds. The slightest hint of wind sends them swaying all over the place so you need a very still day. We've since moved house but we still have a good crop of poppies in our herb garden because some seeds somehow hitched a ride with a parsley plant we brought with us. This is way cool! The tight dof, wherein we can't see the stem, makes it look like a disembodied bloom, just floating there. Nice smooth bokeh. A real keeper, this one. Frame it and hang it. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Medical Interlude
On 12/20/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi team, Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! Glad to hear all's looking like it will end up okay. As the father of three, I know what you went through - the kid always pulls through fine, and the parents are wrecks after a night of worrying! All the best to Stef and the parent's! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Shenandoah N.P. Wildflower weekend
Has anyone attended the Wildflower Weekend at Shenandoah National Park? Can you please share your experiences... campground full? lectures crowded? anything else I should know? I haven't been to that event in particular, but I'd say EXPECT CROWDS at any National Park on a spring / summer weekend... and expect LARGE CROWDS at any *advertised* event in the spring. Last year I went to Shenandoah for what was advertised as the peak weekend for Fall Colors. Oh my gosh, it was crazy. You had to hike just to get to the trail heads since all of the parking lots were overflowed. Tourists, kids, minivans and digicams galore. As for the actual event (Wildflower Weekend), whether you should go really depends on why you want to go. If you *really* want to learn about the flowers, etc., then it should be worthwhile to take the ranger-led hiking tours that are offered all weekend. They are slow, and obviously not exactly one-on-one, but they are super informative. However if you're going primarily to take pictures, then you may be disappointed since the tour group will certainly not wait for you to set up your tripod... and once it's set up you may have to contend with people running into you and haphazardly kicking the tripod legs as they scurry by in herds. One tip to avoid the crowds however is to take the longer (and less popular) hikes. As you go further out, you start to weed out those (i.e., most) who are really not up a hike and rather see what they can from the roadside. The major exception to this rule is Whiteoak canyon trail, which is popular enough to make people hike further than they probably should. Also, from what I've read, it seems like the date for this event may be a little early for wildflower peak bloom. The guy who wrote the following article seemed to have a tad of trouble finding more than a dozen wildflowers so early in the season: http://tinyurl.com/d3cs5 In short, guided hikes and workshops are offered throughout the Spring, but they are just not advertised (and not as frequent). Looking into those opportunities will likely be your best bet. And lastly, if you can, go on a weekday! Compared to elbow-to-elbow crowds you'll find on the hiking trails on the weekends, you'll pretty much have the park (and its resources) all to yourself Monday thru Thursday. But thats pretty much true of any State / National park. Hope that helps, - Jerome _ Jerome D. Coombs-Reyes, Ph.D. Norfolk State University, Math Dept. http://exposedfilm.net
Re: OT - The Empirical Photographer
mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I paid for my copy on June 14/03. William Robb About the same as me. So has _anyone_ here received one? I ordered mine from lulu.com/bearpaw on May 12th, it shipped on May 18th, and I received it a few days after that. Later, in June, I ordered Lenses and the Light-Tight Box, which was shipped and delivered with similar efficiency. I'm guessing the problem is with the orders that went directly to Mike, instead of through Lulu. -tih -- Don't ascribe to stupidity what can be adequately explained by ignorance.
Re: PESO: Library add
On 12/18/05, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This shot (heavily cropped) was one of a series I made for an advertising campaign for the public library. The library had appointed this model, in order to promote the library to the ethnic minorities in the community. Comments are as always welcome. BTW: Soon I have taken 26000 pictures with my * ist D. In one year and 4 months - that's still 54 shots a day in average. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/74728359/ I really like the skintones - the lighting is wonderful. Nice smile, too. Well done, overall. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Curious about zoom lens length.
Maybe someone can enlighten me. Some zoom lenses are physically longest at their longest focal length, such as the FA24-90. Others, like the FA28-70/4 AL are physically shortest at their longest FL. Does anyone know why this is, and what advantage or disadvantage each design has? I get along much better with short physical length lenses simply because a bit of movement at the camera isn't amplified so much at the end of the lens. Just curious. Don
Re: GESO: A day out with the Optio 60
On 12/18/05, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today I went out to try to do some street shooting with the Optio 60. This isn't what I bought it for, but I just wanted to see how much I could do with it. I put together a little flickr gallery of the most decent pics of the day: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbuhler/sets/1610069/ All full frame, except I cropped them vertically to get to my preferred 3:2 aspect ratio. Shot in color, processed in the same way I process my istD images, with Petteri's PS actions. I uploaded the full res images, so they are available for those of you who want to check them out. Thanks for looking, j Amazing work as always. I'm envious. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: Burning For You 2
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unlike you, Shel, I will once in a while try my hand at glamour: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3434081size=lg Glamour shot? If you ignore the people shown (always a good idea with these particular people) and just concentrate on all the camera gear pictured, this is PORN! ;-) LX w. 15mm f/3.5 ist-D with 31mm Ltd FA*80-200/2.8 MX w. 15mm f/3.5 And the camera in the foreground is an ist-D, though I can't identify the lens... Camera porn! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: My newst picture
Nice Pix, snow flakes and all. Get a FA50 f1.7 on ebay. The FA50 f1.4 is cheaper at BH than ebay. Or you could pay $100 and get an A50/1.4 and do a little manual focusing... Regards, Bob S. On 12/19/05, Sunny Chung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here's my latest picture: http://www.deviantart.com/view/26613765/ enjoy~ PS. My hunt for the 50mm FA still continues
Re: PESO - another in my cold bird series
On 12/19/05, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise What would you do differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller Poor little guy. I always wonder how small feathered creatures ever make it through the winter here in the northern climes. I really like the tuft of snow on the back of his head, his thick, ruffled plumage (due to the cold, no doubt), the colours, the snow on the branch. All in all, a typical Wallerian wildlife photo (that's a high compliment, BTW). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: Burning For You 2
On 12/20/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unlike you, Shel, I will once in a while try my hand at glamour: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3434081size=lg Glamour shot? If you ignore the people shown (always a good idea with these particular people) and just concentrate on all the camera gear pictured, this is PORN! ;-) LX w. 15mm f/3.5 ist-D with 31mm Ltd FA*80-200/2.8 MX w. 15mm f/3.5 And the camera in the foreground is an ist-D, though I can't identify the lens... snip And, I think that the lens by Wheatfield's left elbow is his Tokina f2.8 80-200mm (I brought the same lens, and I think we were comparing). Yeah, that's Brooks' *istD in the foreground - I forget what lens he has on it. Dave? cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - another in my cold bird series
Yes, very nice. Would work as a portrait crop too. Bob S. On 12/19/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice. I might drop some off the left and top. Then again, maybe not. Excellent shot. Paul On Dec 19, 2005, at 8:32 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise What would you do differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller
Re: Pentax 645
David Mann wrote: On Dec 20, 2005, at 8:21 AM, Ronald Arvidsson wrote: I've at times thought to use seismometers to measure the vibratins from different cameras - being a seismologist. The measurements are in time domain - i.e. one measure during the time before at and after exposure. It would be necessary to use recording equipment that is utilizedin mines (for control of mine shocks) which have high enough time resolution. In this way one could possibly record tripping of shutter, mirror movements and stop, shutter opening and closing. There is still a problem of translatingthe actual ground motions to the motions at the camera. Still the frequency of ringing would be recorded and how fast this would be damped out. A possibly better setup would be to use a high speed camera, such as being used when recording bullets moving in the air. That's an interesting idea but I'm not sure if it'd be very accurate. For an accurate measurement of the vibration that actually affects the image you'd have to only measure the vibration while the shutter is open. These instruments can measure the exact frequencies of the vibrations and one could have a deterministic measured value and not just guesses which are based on how solid/loosely camrea is fixed to tripod or hand. Maybe I'll make a test within the next few weeks of this? It'd also depend on the tripod itself. I've heard that wooden tripods are far superior because they actually damp the vibrations, where metal legs will just ring at their resonant frequency. Sure, the whole setup, camera tripod has its own eigenfrequency combination and damping. If the eigenfrequency of camera is very different from tripod these to movements should counteract, if similar they will amplify the movements. Cheers, Ronald - Dave
Re: Curious about zoom lens length.
On 12/20/05, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe someone can enlighten me. Some zoom lenses are physically longest at their longest focal length, such as the FA24-90. Others, like the FA28-70/4 AL are physically shortest at their longest FL. Does anyone know why this is, and what advantage or disadvantage each design has? I get along much better with short physical length lenses simply because a bit of movement at the camera isn't amplified so much at the end of the lens. Just curious. I figure they're just screwing around with us... -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: My newst picture
On 12/19/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sunny Chung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here's my latest picture: http://www.deviantart.com/view/26613765/ Very nice. Looks kind of Talbot-ish, except that it's in color and I suppose the tree in the foreground is a bit too sharp :) Looks like an old Currier and Ives litho. Lovely winter scene. Would make the perfect Christmas card! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: My newst picture
On 12/20/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like an old Currier and Ives litho. Lovely winter scene. Would make the perfect Christmas card! Sorry, Holiday Greeting Card. cheers, frank the politically correct -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Alien Bees
On Dec 20, 2005, at 7:12 AM, Don Sanderson wrote: Here ya go Bob: http://donsauction.com/pdml/TUIT.jpg Don Thanks, I think. Now I have to do all those things I have been putting off until I get a round tuit. Bob
Re: First PESO in a long while...
Nicely done Mark. I like the color rendering. A minor nit is the slightly busy background. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: First PESO in a long while... This past semester has been huge. I had tons of work and the last three weeks were particularly intense. Anyway, I'm one semester away from the masters degree and on a break for three weeks. S... Here's a PESO that was part of my Loire Valley collection, slightly revised and cropped for an 8 x 10 print (to give as a gift to the couple who biked with us). http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Re: My newst picture
Other than the tree in the lower RH foreground, nicely captured. Is it posted as captured or is there some color manipulation involved ? Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My newst picture This is very cool. The effect is very much like a watercolor picture - very nice scene. -- Bruce Monday, December 19, 2005, 5:09:41 PM, you wrote: SC here's my latest picture: SC http://www.deviantart.com/view/26613765/ SC enjoy~ SC PS. My hunt for the 50mm FA still continues PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Re: Medical Interlude
On 12/20/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi team, Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! Hope all works out Cotty, and i'm sure it will. Best wishes Dave
Re: Medical Interlude
Hope he's better soon, nothing scarier than a very sick child. Cotty wrote: Hi team, Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Finally, world domination
Humm. Tempting.LOL I have to go to Henrys before Christmas. Erins boyfriend is asking for one of those photo kits. The ones with a developing tank, trays etc. Now, as long as Henrys do not have a D2X on the shelf, i'll be fine.vbg Dave I'll bet you a beer you can not keep that promise GRIN!. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Dave Brooks wrote: Well Maybe not world domination, but at least my bank account can rest now. The Zeniter arrived to night. Nice lens,well packed and NO extra duties to pay. rugift.com was good to deal with and it took about 2 1/2 weeks to get here at this busy time of year. Promised myself no new toys for the rest of 2005.Say thats only 12 days. Bwaa Haa Haa Dave David J Brooks Equine Photography in York Region www.caughtinmotion.com Pentax istD, Nikon D2H
Re: Re: Stacking lenses for macro.
Quoting mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: OK. Seems your options are limited to throwing money at the problem or waiting for something good and cheap to fall into your lap. Off brand stuff like Tamron? :-) Options are legion. I was hoping for other people's experiences, but it seems to be too rare a topic. Sylwek's friend had a lot of good images at the photosite that Sylwek posted a link to, taken with a variety of gear. Unfortunately none of his combinations were within my own range of equipment. :-( Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
Re: Medical Interlude
Hi! Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! Pass him our regards and wishes of speedy and complete recovery. Personally, between age 7 and 9 or so I was diagnosed with appendicitis three times. The last time I actually had scarlet fever... So far, my belly is intact... -- Boris
Photokina!
With Photokina and PMA coming up Jan 10 and Feb 26 is it a good idea to wait on purchasing the ist ds2 until the shows to see what Pentax has up its sleeve? Any ideas as to what our favorite camera company might introduce? DG
Re: Photokina!
For what it's worth, it depends on weather you can wait that long. I'm betting that Pentax won't have any sleeves this year let alone anything up them, unless of course it's a Silver DS2. dick graham wrote: With Photokina and PMA coming up Jan 10 and Feb 26 is it a good idea to wait on purchasing the ist ds2 until the shows to see what Pentax has up its sleeve? Any ideas as to what our favorite camera company might introduce? DG -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: PAW: People Portraits #48 - GDG
Ok i can see what your trying to do here. I really like this one. Very ghost like. Dave Continuing my PAW catch-up ... another Panny LX1 image: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/48.htm This one has potential in color too, the light is quite unusual. Comments, critique, flames all appreciated. enjoy Godfrey
Re: Photokina!
On Dec 20, 2005, at 10:05 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: For what it's worth, it depends on weather you can wait that long. I'm betting that Pentax won't have any sleeves this year let alone anything up them, unless of course it's a Silver DS2. dick graham wrote: With Photokina and PMA coming up Jan 10 and Feb 26 is it a good idea to wait on purchasing the ist ds2 until the shows to see what Pentax has up its sleeve? Any ideas as to what our favorite camera company might introduce? DG Photokina is not until the end of September! PMA is at the end of February/beginning of March. Bob
Re: Photokina!
dick graham wrote: With Photokina and PMA coming up Jan 10 and Feb 26 is it a good idea to wait on purchasing the ist ds2 until the shows to see what Pentax has up its sleeve? Any ideas as to what our favorite camera company might introduce? DG Not really worth waiting. Whatever gets announced won't ship for at least a month or two anyways. -Adam
Re: Photokina!
dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With Photokina and PMA coming up Jan 10 and Feb 26 is it a good idea to wait on purchasing the ist ds2 until the shows to see what Pentax has up its sleeve? Any ideas as to what our favorite camera company might introduce? Methinks Pentax will have something *really* cool to show at PMA in Feb but it probably won't be available until summer. I expect it'll be priced to be a replacement for the ist-D rather than the DS2 (over $1000 US, in other words) so if you're looking at a DS2 I'd buy it now. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Alien Bees
Nice one! John On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:12:40 -, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here ya go Bob: http://donsauction.com/pdml/TUIT.jpg Don -Original Message- From: Bob Shell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5:31 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Alien Bees On Dec 20, 2005, at 3:04 AM, Paul Ewins wrote: I've been thinking about getting some studio type lights for a couple of years now and these keep getting mentioned as good value for money. I checked the website and found that the price for the actual units was good, even with the cost of shipping to Australia. The trouble is the cost of shipping the accessories - $50 shipping for a $35 reflector etc. Are the accessories compatible with any other brands, like Elinchrom, Falcon, Bowens Interfit? I'm assuming that stands and umbrellas won't be a problem but things like reflectors and snoots will need to fit properly. Paul, will they work on your electrical supply in Oz? I don't know what you use there, but they are made for USA, 110 V 60 Hz. I use four of them in my studio and have been very satisfied with them. As I recall the reflectors and such are interchangeable with those from Balcar, but not with anything else. Considering the price of Balcar, it might be cheaper to buy the AlienBees stuff and pay the high shipping. I did manage to make an old Bowens snoot work with duct tape, but when the modeling light really heats up the tape softens and the snoot falls off! I've planned for years to make a permanent fix with pop rivets but just never got a round tuit. Bob -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
Re: My newst picture
Very nice, though I wish the tree in the right foreground was either completely there or completely not there. Rick --- Sunny Chung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here's my latest picture: http://www.deviantart.com/view/26613765/ enjoy~ PS. My hunt for the 50mm FA still continues __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Windows Raw viewer
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d48e808e-b10d-4ce4-a141- 5866fd4a3286DisplayLang=en Not sure how old or new this info is,but it looks like a viewer and orginizer for Nikon and Canon RAW files. I'm going to install it at home and see if its woth while as a viewer only. Don't know if Pentax and others will be added. Dave
Re: First PESO in a long while...
On 12/19/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This past semester has been huge. I had tons of work and the last three weeks were particularly intense. Anyway, I'm one semester away from the masters degree and on a break for three weeks. S... Here's a PESO that was part of my Loire Valley collection, slightly revised and cropped for an 8 x 10 print (to give as a gift to the couple who biked with us). http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm I'm not a big fan of those partially desaturated photos. I prefer either all colour, or all monochrome. So, I must tell you, I'm going into this with something of a prejudiced view. That being said, the composition and subject-matter is quite lovely, and of course, technically, it's more than well done. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: Real Southwest IV
On 12/18/05, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3375/display/4598187 Comments welcome. Regardless of comments, I am having fun with my Real Southwest series. Joe Freaking Awesome!! Love it, Joe. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Photokina!
dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With Photokina... Speaking of which, who'll be coming to Cologne anyway? Anyone interested in some kind of meeting, informal dinner, or whatever? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses
Re: First PESO in a long while...
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm I'm not a big fan of those partially desaturated photos. I prefer either all colour, or all monochrome. So, I must tell you, I'm going into this with something of a prejudiced view. That being said, the composition and subject-matter is quite lovely, and of course, technically, it's more than well done. Hey, you came through for me Frank! I don't like these black and white with part of the image in color photos either. The busy background that some people mentioned doesn't bother me, but the artificiality of the image as a whole does. I did it kind of an experiment and the couple who biked France with us loved it. And I've sold a few of them so I'm going with the flow. Art is nice but selling prints is nice, too! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Windows Raw viewer
In a message dated 12/20/2005 7:37:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=d48e808e-b10d-4ce4-a1 41- 5866fd4a3286DisplayLang=en Not sure how old or new this info is,but it looks like a viewer and orginizer for Nikon and Canon RAW files. I'm going to install it at home and see if its woth while as a viewer only. Don't know if Pentax and others will be added. Dave === Irfanview allows one to view RAW files, does thumbnails, and it supports Pentax RAW. http://www.irfanview.com/ People on this list have been mentioning it for years. I finally downloaded a few months ago and now I use it preview my RAW files because it's quick. I preview them in slideshow mode and can quickly find the winners (and losers) of my recent shots. Marnie aka Doe
Re: OT: Photoshop BW Converson Tones
In a message dated 12/19/2005 8:47:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On my monitor the two sRGB images are identical. The profiled profoto image is darker. The unprofiled profoto image is washed out and yellowish. Of course I am running color management on my system rather than just in photoshop, and profoto is probably newer than my drivers. Want to put up a couple of Adobe 98 images? However, I really do need to recalibrate my system it has been ages... graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- = On my monitor the upper two images look muted, but not quite the same. The lower two images look good, but not quite the same. So I guess IE supports some color spacing. Or at least AOL's IE does. Which, frankly, surprised me. Or I didn't understand the explanation. Marnie aka Doe ;-)
Re: Windows Raw viewer
=== Irfanview allows one to view RAW files, does thumbnails, and it supports Pentax RAW. http://www.irfanview.com/ People on this list have been mentioning it for years. I finally downloaded a few months ago and now I use it preview my RAW files because it's quick. I preview them in slideshow mode and can quickly find the winners (and losers) of my recent shots. Marnie aka Doe Well there you go. I have irfanview but rarely use it anymore. I'll have to check out what version i have. Disregard my original post.vbg Dave
Re: PESO: Real Southwest IV
In a message dated 12/18/2005 6:19:34 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3375/display/4598187 Comments welcome. Regardless of comments, I am having fun with my Real Southwest series. Joe === Really nice shot. What a great old building. Marnie aka Doe
Re: Photokina!
According to the lens chart, there may be some pancakes coming. And maybe a high class tele-zoom. Personally I keep my fingers crossed for news of the digital 645. Probably not a product, but maybe some updated news. Jostein - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:05 PM Subject: Re: Photokina! For what it's worth, it depends on weather you can wait that long. I'm betting that Pentax won't have any sleeves this year let alone anything up them, unless of course it's a Silver DS2. dick graham wrote: With Photokina and PMA coming up Jan 10 and Feb 26 is it a good idea to wait on purchasing the ist ds2 until the shows to see what Pentax has up its sleeve? Any ideas as to what our favorite camera company might introduce? DG -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: PESO: Burning For You 2
In a message dated 12/18/2005 1:29:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi everyone, I appreciate any and all honest comments on one of my latest images: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/ni/Burning_For_You2.jpg Thanks, Glen === Now that's kinda cool. There is a large chunk of wood that sort of looks like a cross right by her nose that I find distracting. So, if it were me, I might try to play with that fire more to tone down some of the details like that that sort of interrupt the face. But, overall, I think this one works. Or, to be more accurate, this is really the first of your manipulations that I like, but I think it could use some tweaking on fire details. Marnie aka Doe
Re: PAW: Redcoats! Redux
In a message dated 12/18/2005 8:56:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Waddya think? Better, worse, same, indifferent either way? How would you have cropped the original? Much as I don't like to crop, this is one that requires it, so I'd be interested to know (since I so rarely crop, I'm not very good at it). Frank, the cropped version is better, but just a little... Boris Okay, I'll say it now. Frank, this photo did very little for me. It looks like a photo someone other than frank would shoot. Didn't have that old frank vision -- no special emotion, or angle, or something. And I am not talking about blur. From someone else it would be an okay photo, from you it was a disappointment. Marnie aka Doe Sorry.
Re: Windows Raw viewer
Irfanview allows one to view RAW files, does thumbnails, and it supports Pentax RAW. http://www.irfanview.com/ People on this list have been mentioning it for years. I finally downloaded a few months ago and now I use it preview my RAW files because it's quick. I preview them in slideshow mode and can quickly find the winners (and losers) of my recent shots. Marnie aka Doe Marnie, I've been extolling the benefits of IrfanView for years, but I have never seen a version which loads Pentax RAW files without a strong, muddy, red/brown cast. Also, it's pretty slow with RAW files. I'm using a 64bit Athlon with 1GB of RAM, so it ought to be fast enough. Which version of IFV are you using? John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
Re: OT: Photoshop BW Converson Tones
In a message dated 12/19/2005 3:09:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are you familiar with the sharpening brush? Sharpening on layers? Both offer very fine control. Experimenting with different approaches on a variety of images will allow you to learn and know which method and technique is most appropriate for a given image. Shel = Shel, can you tell me real quick where that sharpening brush is? I wasn't aware it was there and I want to try it. It sounds cool. Actually, I am still using Elements 3, haven't really gotten into my Photoshop CS yet -- and am pretty sure it's not in Elements. But thought I'd open up PS today or tomorrow and look for the sharpening brush. Thanks. Marnie
Re: PESO - another in my cold bird series
In a message dated 12/19/2005 5:35:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise What would you do differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller = That's nice. The red makes a nice contrasting color. I don't like it as well as the last one, probably because the background is totally plain and in the last one there was some falling snow or something in the background, also another branch at the bottom which I liked because it gave it more framing. And in this one there is a lot of blank area on the left. All that blankness is a bit boring. But it doesn't hover -- it's a good bird shot. Marnie aka Doe
Re: Windows Raw viewer
In a message dated 12/20/2005 8:40:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, I've been extolling the benefits of IrfanView for years, but I have never seen a version which loads Pentax RAW files without a strong, muddy, red/brown cast. Also, it's pretty slow with RAW files. I'm using a 64bit Athlon with 1GB of RAM, so it ought to be fast enough. Which version of IFV are you using? John = Hmmm, the latest one. But actually I am previewing Canon RAW files, I don't have a Pentax camera, so maybe Irfanview has some issues I am not aware of. It's quite quick with Canon RAW -- I presume it is pulling out the JPEGS for preview, but maybe not. I just, being on this list, am aware there are a lot of programs that still don't support Pentax RAW. Which is why I mentioned it. But I am not the best one to talk about that, obviously. Marnie aka Doe :-)
Shutter release cable for a P3?
Hello: I've got a Pentax P3 camera that I just dug out of the closet and would like to use again. I would like to take some long-exposure shots, but the camera doesn't have a threaded shutter release button. Does anyone know of a cable release or some other device that I can use to hold down the shutter release on a P3? I did some searching on Google without any luck so far. Thanks in advance for any advice. -- - Peter Schwenk - peterschwenk _at_ bluehen _dot_ udel _dot_ edu - http://home.comcast.net/~peterschwenk
Re: Windows Raw viewer
On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:36:59 -, John Forbes wrote: http://www.irfanview.com/ I've been extolling the benefits of IrfanView for years, but I have never seen a version which loads Pentax RAW files without a strong, muddy, red/brown cast. Also, it's pretty slow with RAW files. 3.97 on a P4 2.8 with 2GB of RAM seems snappy enough and I don't notice any particular color cast. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Re: OT: Photoshop BW Converson Tones
In CS use the R or Shift-R (depending on how you have your preferences set) key to toggle the Blur, Smudge, and Sharpen brushes. Unlike unsharp mask, you can sharpen on a layer with the Sharpen Brush, and you can fine tune the degree of sharpening in several ways. It offers far more control than USM. Let me know if you need some help with it it's easy, but you may not be aware of all the adjustment possibilities it offers, especially if you've not used Photoshop Shel familiar with the sharpening brush? Sharpening on layers? Both offer very fine control. Experimenting with different approaches on a variety of images will allow you to learn and know which method and technique is most appropriate for a given image. Shel = Shel, can you tell me real quick where that sharpening brush is? I wasn't aware it was there and I want to try it. It sounds cool. Actually, I am still using Elements 3, haven't really gotten into my Photoshop CS yet -- and am pretty sure it's not in Elements. But thought I'd open up PS today or tomorrow and look for the sharpening brush. Thanks. Marnie
Re: PESO - Six of one, half a dozen of another
In a message dated 12/18/2005 9:31:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I found it almost comical how these big birds were seemingly herding around these little birds. Almost like they were taking them out for a walk. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0, Manual mode, Center weighted metering Converted from Raw using Capture One LE Cropped for presentation http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2416a.htm Comments welcome - Bruce Well, maybe they are. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if those are baby birds of the big birds. Bird plumage often changes in color as the bird matures. Bills and other things can change too. This often makes it hard for birders, identifying immature birds is not always easy because of the differences between mature birds and immature birds. And there also can be differences between mating birds and non-mating birds in some species (i.e. plumage can vary during the year). (I've taken a few birding classes, don't know much, but did learn that.) Probably someone else knows. Nice shot. Marnie aka Doe
Re: Windows Raw viewer
I'm using Irfanview 3.97 and it opens PEF files from the istDS and the istD without any color cast. It also opens DNG files. Pretty snappy considering the size of the files. Shel [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, I've been extolling the benefits of IrfanView for years, but I have never seen a version which loads Pentax RAW files without a strong, muddy, red/brown cast. Also, it's pretty slow with RAW files. I'm using a 64bit Athlon with 1GB of RAM, so it ought to be fast enough. Which version of IFV are you using?
WTB: Pentax D/DS/DS2/DL USB Cable
Hi. Is there anyone out there that has a USB cable for his/her D/DS/DL/DS2 that is never used? (Perhaps a card reader is always used instead.) (I am assuming that it is the same cable for all of these - in any event, I'm using a DS, if it makes any difference.) If so, I'd be interested in picking up an extra cable or two (I'm the kind of guy who always seems to have left the cable behind, so I'd like to improve my chances of having it with me when I need it - g). So, is there anyone (US preferred, for shipping ease) that might be willing to sell the USB cable? Please reply offline, directly to me. Thanks a lot. Fred
Re: Shutter release cable for a P3?
On Dec 20, 2005, at 8:47 AM, Peter Schwenk wrote: I've got a Pentax P3 camera that I just dug out of the closet and would like to use again. I would like to take some long-exposure shots, but the camera doesn't have a threaded shutter release button. Does anyone know of a cable release or some other device that I can use to hold down the shutter release on a P3? I did some searching on Google without any luck so far. Thanks in advance for any advice. There's a little gizmo, kind of a strap with a velcro closure, that goes around the camera and has a cable release socket on it, that is usually sold as a miscellaneous accessory. Porters Camera (http:// www.porters.com)in the US has them ... http://porters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Screen=PRODStore_Code=PCSProduct_Code=100754Product_Count=Category_C ode= or http://tinyurl.com/cc5bl Wouldn't be too hard to make one either. Godfrey
RE: Shenandoah N.P. Wildflower weekend
And here I was getting all geared up to look at some wildflowers... Tom C. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Reese) Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Shenandoah N.P. Wildflower weekend Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:16:53 + Has anyone attended the Wildflower Weekend at Shenandoah National Park? Can you please share your experiences...campground full? lectures crowded? anything else I should know? thanks Tom Reese
Re: Shutter release cable for a P3?
Some of the P3s had a threaded release socket on the side of the lens mount. Don -Original message- From: Peter Schwenk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:50:00 -0600 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Shutter release cable for a P3? Hello: I've got a Pentax P3 camera that I just dug out of the closet and would like to use again. I would like to take some long-exposure shots, but the camera doesn't have a threaded shutter release button. Does anyone know of a cable release or some other device that I can use to hold down the shutter release on a P3? I did some searching on Google without any luck so far. Thanks in advance for any advice. -- - Peter Schwenk - peterschwenk _at_ bluehen _dot_ udel _dot_ edu - http://home.comcast.net/~peterschwenk
Re: PAW - Poppy
Very nice. I like the different treatment of the oft-photographed subject. Was there dew on the petals? If yes, then it might have looked good if it was more obvious. Right now I am confused about what is there on the red petals. Gaurav On 12/19/05, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Soon after graduating my partner went over to Texas for a few months to assist in some research at one of the universities. She brought home some poppy seeds and after planting a few in the garden we soon found the things sprouting all over the place. Poppies are nice so we just let them grow. This is one of many plants that grew between the cracks in the paving stones. Most of them were black in the centre but occasionally we'd have a white one, as shown here. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=166t=1 They're very interesting to photograph, particularly as the flowers are coming out of the buds. The slightest hint of wind sends them swaying all over the place so you need a very still day. We've since moved house but we still have a good crop of poppies in our herb garden because some seeds somehow hitched a ride with a parsley plant we brought with us. Cheers, - Dave
Re: PAW - Cave Stream
In a message dated 12/12/2005 1:46:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's about time I posted another pic... I have several versions of this one; this is just the first I came to when scanning. The others are on the next row which I'll process at a future date :) I've put in a fair bit of work trying to maintain some detail inside the big hole... you may need to be in a darkened room to get the most out of this pic. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=154t=1 There are still a couple of minor faults to my eye but I'd rather put the effort into the medium format version which is a much better pic (and will be scanned at a later date). - Dave Nice. I will be interested to see the MF in the future. Marnie aka Doe
Re: PAW - Cave Stream
In a message dated 12/13/2005 7:35:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for the info. Rocks can be quite fascinating... I'm not exactly fond of earthquakes but it seems we're somewhat overdue for a decent-sized one. We went and built our capital city right on top of a large fault line... I really like the city but I wouldn't want to live there. BTW I processed the other shots last night and put up a small gallery: http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/galleries/view.php?g=28 Now I want to go back and get some better ones. - Dave === Aha. You've put up more. I especially like 210, neat shot. What an interesting subject! Marnie aka Doe
Re: Photokina!
I brought the subject of new dslr intro's up because of the very recent dslr partnership between Pentax and Samsung. I am wondering if Photokina and PMA come too soon to see any results from the collaboration. DG At 10:31 AM 12/20/2005 -0500, you wrote: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With Photokina and PMA coming up Jan 10 and Feb 26 is it a good idea to wait on purchasing the ist ds2 until the shows to see what Pentax has up its sleeve? Any ideas as to what our favorite camera company might introduce? Methinks Pentax will have something *really* cool to show at PMA in Feb but it probably won't be available until summer. I expect it'll be priced to be a replacement for the ist-D rather than the DS2 (over $1000 US, in other words) so if you're looking at a DS2 I'd buy it now. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Medical Interlude
In a message dated 12/20/2005 3:43:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Much good luck on that! I suppose he's on heavy antibiotics and pain meds...at least I hope so! Good that he's got a game to play. Keep the mind off his discomfort. Best to the family! Get it over before Christmas, we hope! = Ditto. Boy, that must have been scary! Whew. Take care and Stefan too. Marnie aka Doe
Re: Curious about zoom lens length.
Don Sanderson wrote: Maybe someone can enlighten me. Some zoom lenses are physically longest at their longest focal length, such as the FA24-90. Others, like the FA28-70/4 AL are physically shortest at their longest FL. Does anyone know why this is, and what advantage or disadvantage each design has? I get along much better with short physical length lenses simply because a bit of movement at the camera isn't amplified so much at the end of the lens. Just curious. Don I used to own a 28-70 f/4, and it was not shortest at its longest focal length. It was shortest at approximately 45-50mm. At 28mm it was at its longest. And at 70mm, it was *almost* as long as at 28mm. I don't understand the math behind this sort of telephoto lens, but I know on the 28-70, the rear element moves as you zoom too. Clearly this is an important part of the optical formula. And truthfully the front element of the lens doesn't really move *that* much as you go from 28 to 50 to 70... 1/2 of an inch at the most. The SMC Pentax-DA 16-45mm f/4 AL is another oddity. It is truly at its longest at 16mm. At 45mm, it's at its shortest. And the difference is probably greater than 1.5 inches (maybe 2 even, I don't have it handy to measure right now). I've heard that referred to as a reverse zoom. Whatever it is, it takes a little getting used to. Dave
Re: Medical Interlude
On Dec 20, 2005, at 3:18 AM, Cotty wrote: Some of you have met my lad Stefan, so thought you would like to know that he was rushed into hospital yesterday with suspected appendicitis. He had an uncomfortable night under observation and this morning it's looking more and more like just a severe abdominal infection. You know when you get swollen glands in your neck with a cold sometimes? Well apparently the ones in your belly/groin can do the same and cause acute pain similar to appendicitis. Fortunately, his pain has not progressed to the excruciating levels that indicates appendicitis, so with a bit of luck he might be out this evening. I'm sat at the bedside while Alma and Stef play Rummikub and what to do but peruse the couple of hundred emails from the list ! All the best that Stefan will be over this episode and able to enjoy the holiday. It really sucks to be in hospital for the holiday. :-| Godfrey
Re: PESO - another in my cold bird series
I like it Ken. Beautiful colors. The left side leaves me feeling empty. I wonder if this image would work better if it was cropped totally square? Tom C. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - another in my cold bird series Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:45:10 -0600 - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller Subject: PESO - another in my cold bird series Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html All comments solicited Yeah, nay, and/or otherwise Yay!! What would you do differently? I'd use an 600mm A on a Zone VI standard tripod with a Wimberley head. I'd also fumble and fiddle around until the bird bugged out. William Robb
Re: Curious about zoom lens length.
Dear Just Curious, You should see your doctor about these compulsive posts. However, I would venture to guess that something like the 28-70 is basically a 70mm lens that has a variable retrofocus-converter to dial in the zoom focus length making it physically longer at shorter focal lengths. While the typical tele-zoom has a variable tele-converter to change the focus length. Then there are the internal focusing zooms which change focal length with distance. And the... Oh, well, you get it, there are lots of ways of achieving the same thing. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Don Sanderson wrote: Maybe someone can enlighten me. Some zoom lenses are physically longest at their longest focal length, such as the FA24-90. Others, like the FA28-70/4 AL are physically shortest at their longest FL. Does anyone know why this is, and what advantage or disadvantage each design has? I get along much better with short physical length lenses simply because a bit of movement at the camera isn't amplified so much at the end of the lens. Just curious. Don
Re: Curious about zoom lens length.
In a message dated 12/20/2005 6:03:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 12/20/05, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe someone can enlighten me. Some zoom lenses are physically longest at their longest focal length, such as the FA24-90. Others, like the FA28-70/4 AL are physically shortest at their longest FL. Does anyone know why this is, and what advantage or disadvantage each design has? I get along much better with short physical length lenses simply because a bit of movement at the camera isn't amplified so much at the end of the lens. Just curious. I figure they're just screwing around with us... -frank = Hehehehe. Lens design does seem rather arbitrary at times. Marnie
Re: GESO: A day out with the Optio 60
On 12/20/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amazing work as always. I'm envious. Thank you, Frank! j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
Re: Medical Interlude
Hope for a fast, good outcome for Stefan and family.
Re: Photokina!
PMA will be too soon for seeing anything different from a Samsung rebadged Pentax (probably a DS2 or DL) and maybe a Pentax DL2 or DS3 (just a DL or DS2 with Samsung components inside). That was more or less stated on occasion of Pentax-Samsung agreement, hence it is not necessary classified info to expect that. Anything more than that is pure speculation and hope, IMHO. Photokina will be next September, probably not too soon to see true results from Pentax-Samsung partnership. And then my own opinions about mid top class bodies (wild guess): I expect to see the faster 50-210 (or the like) D-FA lens at PMA. I also expect some updated news about the 645D at PMA, but not yet the real thing. I don't expect to see a Super D at PMA, as it will need some more time for sure. Or maybe we'll just see a mockup or three ;-) Dario - Original Message - From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:51 PM Subject: Re: Photokina! I brought the subject of new dslr intro's up because of the very recent dslr partnership between Pentax and Samsung. I am wondering if Photokina and PMA come too soon to see any results from the collaboration. DG
Re: Shutter release cable for a P3?
On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:47:55 +0100, Peter Schwenk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got a Pentax P3 camera that I just dug out of the closet and would like to use again. I would like to take some long-exposure shots, but the camera doesn't have a threaded shutter release button. Does anyone know of a cable release or some other device that I can use to hold down the shutter release on a P3? I did some searching on Google without any luck so far. Thanks in advance for any advice. The manual (on pentaximaging.com, if you don't have it) talks about Cable Switch A or Cable Release 50. Hope this helps, -- Regards, Lucas
Re: Photokina!
On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:31:28 +0100, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: With Photokina and PMA coming up Jan 10 and Feb 26 is it a good idea to wait on purchasing the ist ds2 until the shows to see what Pentax has up its sleeve? Any ideas as to what our favorite camera company might introduce? Methinks Pentax will have something *really* cool to show at PMA in Feb but it probably won't be available until summer. I expect it'll be priced to be a replacement for the ist-D rather than the DS2 (over $1000 US, in other words) so if you're looking at a DS2 I'd buy it now. Youknows, or youhopes? I read strong claims that Pentax will release a Samsungnised DS/DL replacement at PMA, and that the -D replacement would have to wait until Photokina in September... -- Regards, Lucas
Looking for D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
Hi! Glenn, or anyone who is in touch with him - please respond off-list. Thanks. Boris
Re: Photokina!
I'm getting depressed..and older. All the while, Nikon is filling up the $1700 pipeline. DANG! Jack --- Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PMA will be too soon for seeing anything different from a Samsung rebadged Pentax (probably a DS2 or DL) and maybe a Pentax DL2 or DS3 (just a DL or DS2 with Samsung components inside). That was more or less stated on occasion of Pentax-Samsung agreement, hence it is not necessary classified info to expect that. Anything more than that is pure speculation and hope, IMHO. Photokina will be next September, probably not too soon to see true results from Pentax-Samsung partnership. And then my own opinions about mid top class bodies (wild guess): I expect to see the faster 50-210 (or the like) D-FA lens at PMA. I also expect some updated news about the 645D at PMA, but not yet the real thing. I don't expect to see a Super D at PMA, as it will need some more time for sure. Or maybe we'll just see a mockup or three ;-) Dario - Original Message - From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 6:51 PM Subject: Re: Photokina! I brought the subject of new dslr intro's up because of the very recent dslr partnership between Pentax and Sa __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
