Re: Paw Digital IR with Sepia
On Apr 10, 2006, at 10:38 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/? action=viewcurrent=sepiaIR.jpg I like the effect... it looks like a weird dream. - Dave
Re: OT: Seeking Book Recommendations
On Apr 10, 2006, at 3:14 AM, David Savage wrote: G'day All, OK, if you were to recommend just 2 books on or about photography, preferably not technical I have enough of those, which would they be. Street, landscape, whatever, it doesn't matter, I like them all. 1. On Being a Photographer, as suggested by several others 2. Mountain Light by Galen Rowell - Dave
Re: PAW - Incoming Storm
Hi! This was taken on the same day as my previous PAW, as we were heading at breakneck speed towards Picton before the rain hit us. This was the last photo on the roll. It was quite an experience, trying to take photos one-handed while holding on for dear life as the water was getting choppy and the boat was going pretty fast. Trying to time the shots between the showers of spray. Using a K2 which has no power-winder. I'm amazed that I actually got the horizon straight... http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=352t=1 As a side-note, I have just finished scanning/processing/uploading the first slide books of both 35mm and 6x7 (200 and 40 slides respectively). I don't want to know how long this has taken me so far, but there's only another three books of each to go :) Dave, I remember my first impression when I was faced with Norwegian Landscapes. No matter how wide a lens I took, the view in the viewfinder looked not-damn-wide-enough. I think this is the case here. It is extremely wide, I reckon, yet it looks very tranquil and hence the dramatic width is rather lost. As a side note, I would have probably taken few more images with slightly different positions of the horizon. Boris
Re: PESO x2 - Bridges and kittiwakes
On 10/4/06, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's the last PESOs from Newcastle for the time being: http://www.oksne.net/paw/kittiwakes.html http://www.oksne.net/paw/BridgeMosaic.html Thanks for looking. Both excellent. Particularly like the kittiwakes - well done! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PAW - Incoming Storm
On Apr 10, 2006, at 4:58 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Dave, I remember my first impression when I was faced with Norwegian Landscapes. No matter how wide a lens I took, the view in the viewfinder looked not-damn-wide-enough. I think this is the case here. It is extremely wide, I reckon, yet it looks very tranquil and hence the dramatic width is rather lost. The situation was against me: if I'd attempted to change lenses I'd have ended up either injured or drowned, as I'd have had to let go of the handrail and attempt to venture into the front of the boat where my camera bag was stored. We're talking maybe a 15ft boat going at least 30mph on choppy water. No time to feel seasick as you're having too much fun trying to stay upright. That ride really was a blast. I know what you mean about those big landscapes. It is very very difficult to capture the sheer enormity of some places... http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?t=1p=63 As a side note, I would have probably taken few more images with slightly different positions of the horizon. Unfortunately the situation was against me once again. That was the last shot on the roll, and changing film was not going to happen. If I'd included more foreground it would have been at the expense of the sky, and it probably would have been motion-blurred and full of spray. - Dave
Re: *istD sensor alignment?
I never received the messages too. Since my camera is still under warranty, I may try to get the focus screen removed and repositioned. Thanks. Jaume --- Glenn [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: I was checking the list archives and found replies to my original post from Rob Studdert and Godfrey DiGiorgi that I never received (I actually never got my own post either). I did the additional experiment that Rob suggested, and I'm fairly certain that the finder is the problem. As soon as I find the courage, I'm going to remove the focusing screen and put it back to see if that helps like it did for Godfrey. The last time I messed with a focusing screen, a severe case of butterfingers resulted in my ZX-30 making a trip to KEH for repairs. I'd like to say thanks to Rob and Godfrey for their ideas. Glenn On 4/9/06, Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Same here with a Ds...and I did the same experiment with the same results. My horizons fall from left to right, and I have the same feeling of being unable to hold a camera properly. I also discovered that my first instictive reaction to correct an horizon was to tilt the camera in the wrong direction. (if the sky falls from left to righ, you have to tilt the camera clockwise, I tended to do the other way until I noticed). I had a similar problem with my MZ-5n, and I am also thinking if the instant review contributes to this impression. It would be nice to hear form others experiences. (BTW, Picasa is great correcting horizons, rotates and crops at the same time). --- Glenn [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: Hi all, For as long as I've owned my *istD, I've spent lots of time rotating and cropping pictures to correct the horizon. I always assumed that I was just sloppy when framing my shots. But I did a quick experiment recently where I carefully lined up the focus screen marks with straight horizontal lines and took some test pictures. The shots all came out about 1 1/2 degrees off from level. Is this a problem with the sensor alignment? Is the focusing screen or prism somehow out of position? Could any of these be fixed? Somehow all these possibilities bother me more than when I thought I just couldn't hold a camera level. Glenn -- Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. __ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com -- Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. __ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com
RE: Pentax User Classifieds
Thanks for the link, Rob Shel [Original Message] From: Rob Studdert I don't know if everyone here is aware of this site, it's worth a look there is some nice gear posted there: http://pentaxuser.org/classifieds/
Re: Re: PESO x2 - Bridges and kittiwakes
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/04/10 Mon AM 03:09:34 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO x2 - Bridges and kittiwakes - Original Message - From: Jostein Subject: PESO x2 - Bridges and kittiwakes Here's the last PESOs from Newcastle for the time being: http://www.oksne.net/paw/kittiwakes.html http://www.oksne.net/paw/BridgeMosaic.html Thanks for looking. WOW x2. Nice work Jostein. You wanna have Bridge Mosaic printed as a 16x40, send me the file. I'll accept a print of it in trade. William Robb You've got a sale here. - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Thoughts on cameras, and a PESO (was Re: OT Nother test)
Cotty wrote: Yo Gabriel. Cotty in England. Leave that home page just like it is - minimalist works! Thanks. I decided on a minimalistic approach due to wanting it to be simple and straight-forward. :-) I'm glad it works. mike wilson wrote: Indeed. Best one I've seen for ages. But surely, as a blacksmith, you should be using Canon? 8-) You've got the ideal accoutrement for Cotty when he's in Klingon mode. http://www.dreamingcrowforge.com/?page=galleryproduct=Experimental mike Thanks Mike. At this point, I'm feeling a good deal of uncertainty about which of the DSLRs I intend on getting. now, I like Pentax, but I find that for my hands, the *ist series is too small. It feels very tight, and I'm not really happy with that. I've been driving a few of them at the various camera stores, but so far, I still have that feeling. My wife (her pictures are at http://dreamingcrowstudios.com) has a Nikon D70, and a few lenses. It's nice; it has good feel, but I don't know. The Canons certainly have a lot of models available, notably the 20D with a full 36mm x 24mm sensor, so the lens multiplier would go away. But I don't know yet. :) What I'd really really like is a digital back on the K1000. I really enjoy its form factor and feel. Oh well. :) BTW, http://gabrielcain.com/gallery2/v/wallace2006/. Gabriel
Re: Thoughts on cameras, and a PESO (was Re: OT Nother test)
On 10/4/06, Gabriel Cain, discombobulated, unleashed: notably the 20D with a full 36mm x 24mm sensor That's the 5D or the 1Ds Gabe. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
RE: PESO: Waiting.
Hi Bob thanks for you imagination on my broken english ;-) Care to proof your claim with the posting of a PESO? (vbg) greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 11:32 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO: Waiting. -Original Message- From: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Tim I really like this portrait here but would wish it to be a bit softer around the sheep. Yes, I agree. Whenever I photograph sheep I use a soft focus filter. I make sure they've had a good wash first, so they're nice and fluffy, and I photograph them against a pretty pink backdrop. Usually they're also quite happy to wear stockings suspenders, with a gold-sequinned eyemask too. Cheers, Little Bob Peep
Re: Pentax User Classifieds
I don't know if everyone here is aware of this site, it's worth a look there is some nice gear posted there: http://pentaxuser.org/classifieds/ It is primarily used by the DPReview Pentax Forum posters. There's also this one for anyone in the UK or willing to buy from the UK, has some very good stuff: http://www.pentaxuser.co.uk/pages/classifieds.htm John John Whittingham Technician you can't be optimistic with a misty optic The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message.
RE: Hall of fame (was) PESO: Waiting.
Hi Tim I'm with Paul here, congratulations! Markus -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 11:46 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Hall of fame (was) PESO: Waiting. Great! It is gratifying to have your work noticed, and this photo is deserving. I took another look. Still enjoy it very much. Paul On Apr 9, 2006, at 5:34 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: First thanks to all who has looked and commented. But, I do believe I can take more. Posting this image has been supahcool. For some reason (modesty suits me, doesn't it ;-)) it has been voted by some visitors. So it has been on the first page of the gallery all day. http://foto.no/bildegalleri/ The numbers of hits is 600, and it's only been 20 hours since I posted it. This sure is fun ;-)
Re: F 35-135 NOT good in the aquarium
On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:47:50 +0200, Mark Stringer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FA 28-105 f4-5.6 pz model was a favorite of mine for a film camera. Seconded. I still have it. Very good lense, not much heavier than the 35-135 But not exactly light either :o) -- Regards, Lucas
Re: OT: Seeking Book Recommendations
Thanks for all your suggestions guys. A quick search on the various books turns up some potentially very inspiring reading/viewing. Mark I have to say, An Anthropologist on Mars sounds really interesting. I've already found a local source, so that will be the first pick of the bunch. Once again, Thanks to all. Dave S On 4/10/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good one, Mark. Your suggestion reminds me of a couple of books: Tao of Photography: Unlock Your Creativity Using the Wisdom of the East The Tao of Photography: Seeing Beyond Seeing Shel [Original Message] Wrom: BOHMKHJYFMYX Several people have already suggest traditional photography books that I would have recommended so I'll offer something out of left field: An Anthropologist on Mars by Oliver Sacks -- All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy. - Spike Milligan
RE: PESO: Waiting.
Over sharpened? Maybe. I think it's a matter of preferences. I wanted it to stand out, against the soft background. With less sharpening, the whites behind the head of the sheep became a distraction. Markus. It is not among my first shots. So I do believe I'm close to taming it ;-) It is heavy, 2,3 kg. So I wouldn't dream about shooting without tripod. I'm about to post something crappy, stay tuned ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 9. april 2006 11:14 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO: Waiting. Hi Tim I really like this portrait here but would wish it to be a bit softer around the sheep. For my taste it is over sharpened in post processing, could that be or maybe I'm just awaiting crappy results ;-) Is this one of your first shots with the Tokina and what are your impressions so far. How heavy is that beast? greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Perry Pellechia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:35 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Waiting. That's not bd at all. If fact it is a very good portrait. I like it with the background highlights, but its hard to say if it would be better with them toned down. On 4/8/06, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Going back and forth to my bird spot, I pass some sheeps. This one caught my eye today. Big as an elephant, she was waiting for the event, patiently. The scene set me in a near religious mood. There was something very touching with her. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229676 *istDS, 800 ISO raw, -0,7EV, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6, f:8, 1/250s. Converted in RSP. Some Healing brush to get dampen some fuzz in
PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us
Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: OT: War Photographer Documentary
On 4/10/06, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recall reading that Capa felt much the same way. Maybe Capa was restless to get back to the action, but between assignments he was fairly gregarious, enjoyed several close friendships, enjoyed the nightlife, the horsetrack, had a few affairs (including one with Ingrid Bergman). The Nachtwey that's portrayed in the documentary that we're talking about seems nothing like that. When on leave he seems to be a near-recluse. Of course, maybe it's all bull-***t, but that's the way they paint him. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us
From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/04/10 Mon PM 02:05:00 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Doesn't look too sharp [-ened 8-)] to me. The bird is called Curlew in English. m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: OT: War Photographer Documentary
Hi Frank, Is bull-***t a C*n*n accessory? Nachtwey was shown using a C*n*n in the documentary. Do you think they painted a picture of Nachtwey, or that maybe Nachtwey had a lot to say about what was shown and how he was portrayed? I'm not suggesting one or the other, just wondering aloud as I always felt that Nachtwey had a lot of control over the film. Of course, that could be totally wrong ... just a feeling. On a different matter. In the documentary Nachtwey is show using a film holder that held five rolls of film in their canisters. I've never seen them anywhere, and even searched the web looking for them. Does anyone know where these can be found? Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault The Nachtwey that's portrayed in the documentary that we're talking about seems nothing like that. When on leave he seems to be a near-recluse. Of course, maybe it's all bull-***t, but that's the way they paint him.
RE: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us
For got to say: It is about 50% of the frame. Shot horizontally. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 16:05 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: This beach is not big enough for both of us
Tim, it doesn't look over sharpened to me. Compositionally, the location of the lower bird causes the bird to get lost in the ground clutter. The upper bird is a good capture especially back lit as it is. But I'd loose some of the background water above the bird. The cocked shore line is a minor distraction to me. 2GB huh, you must have a tired finger! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us
I copied your curlews, rotated the canvas 3 degrees clockwise and cropped as close as I could. To me they look a lot better. Don mike wilson wrote: From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/04/10 Mon PM 02:05:00 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Doesn't look too sharp [-ened 8-)] to me. The bird is called Curlew in English. m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616
RE: If we ask Jostein really nicely......
Tools ain't art. Tools are, ... tools. But I've never used an LX, so I could be wrong ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: David Mann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 07:26 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: If we ask Jostein really nicely.. On Apr 9, 2006, at 11:59 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: Cotty's ascii thing, that's not art ;-) To me it looks like an LX with winder grip that is most certainly art of the second highest order. (the highest order of art is kittens) - Dave
Re: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us
Tim, Sharpening is not an issue with me. Nice trophy shot with some good action. Well done!! Jack --- Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: PESO x2 - Bridges and kittiwakes
Since PP was my abbreviation I'm asking you to enlighten me. What did I say wrong this time? Judging from the reactions it's got to be something annal, eh anal ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Doug Brewer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 06:27 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO x2 - Bridges and kittiwakes Very nice, Jostein. I, however, am not impressed by your PP. Thankfully, I've never seen your PP. Doug On Apr 9, 2006, at 8:11 PM, Jostein wrote: Here's the last PESOs from Newcastle for the time being: http://www.oksne.net/paw/kittiwakes.html http://www.oksne.net/paw/BridgeMosaic.html Thanks for looking. Jostein
Re: OT: Seeking Book Recommendations
David Savage wrote: Thanks for all your suggestions guys. A quick search on the various books turns up some potentially very inspiring reading/viewing. Mark I have to say, An Anthropologist on Mars sounds really interesting. I've already found a local source, so that will be the first pick of the bunch. Another Sacks book, The Island of the Colorblind has also been highly recommended for photographers but I haven't got to that one yet. It's on my list for this summer.
RE: This beach is not big enough for both of us
Based on your and Jack's input I did another crop. I played safe and used the rules of third. If you are interested, it is at a thumb below the picture. The remaining problem is that the second bird doesn't stand out of the ground. Not much to do about that I guess. BTW. My trigger finger is ok. Today I'll give it some real exercise and bring along my image tank ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 16:41 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: This beach is not big enough for both of us Tim, it doesn't look over sharpened to me. Compositionally, the location of the lower bird causes the bird to get lost in the ground clutter. The upper bird is a good capture especially back lit as it is. But I'd loose some of the background water above the bird. The cocked shore line is a minor distraction to me. 2GB huh, you must have a tired finger! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us
I like the square second version best. The composition works for me. You might try exposing for the shadows on backlit shots and letting the background burn out a bit. You might also try the shadows/highlight tool if you're working in PhotoShop. Paul -- Original message -- From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: Paw Digital IR with Sepia
On 4/9/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=sepiaIR.jpg Really nice, Dave! -- Wendy Beard Ottawa Canada
RE: This beach is not big enough for both of us
Jack should be Don. Sorry Don Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 17:13 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: This beach is not big enough for both of us Based on your and Jack's input I did another crop. I played safe and used the rules of third. If you are interested, it is at a thumb below the picture. The remaining problem is that the second bird doesn't stand out of the ground. Not much to do about that I guess. BTW. My trigger finger is ok. Today I'll give it some real exercise and bring along my image tank ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 16:41 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: This beach is not big enough for both of us Tim, it doesn't look over sharpened to me. Compositionally, the location of the lower bird causes the bird to get lost in the ground clutter. The upper bird is a good capture especially back lit as it is. But I'd loose some of the background water above the bird. The cocked shore line is a minor distraction to me. 2GB huh, you must have a tired finger! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Autofocus Lenses - The Quick and the Slow
My apologies if this appears twice on the list. The original hasn't shown up yet, and subsequent posts by others have and are already in the archive. == As I move gradually into the 21st century, autofocus lenses have become a serious consideration, and the FA lenses are especially interesting at this point. In trying a few different autofocus lenses it seems that some have a shorter focus throw than others, and some may have even been faster to focus than other lenses. For example, I used John Celio's 18~35 (or maybe it was an 18~55) and the focus throw seemed quite short and the lens seemed to focus faster than the 77mm Ltd. I say seemed because I didn't have the 77mm at the time in order to make a direct comparison. So, my questions to the list are these: * Are there any AF lenses (FA or otherwise) that definitely focus faster than other lenses? * Do lighter weight plastic-bodied lenses focus faster than the heavier-bodied metal lenses? * Would a shorter focus throw be an indicator of a faster focusing lens? * Are there any Pentax lenses, and maybe even third party lenses, that are noted for poor autofocus performance, which are they, and in what areas do they perform poorly? * In general, do the DA lenses focus faster or more accurately than FA lenses? * What's the best and the worst autofocus lens you've used (wrt focusing speed and accuracy)? * Which autofocus lenses do you prefer for manual focusing, and why? * Are there any things that can be done to improve focusing speed and accuracy with a given lens? Thanks for any help. Shel
RE: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us
I could be a Curlew (Storspov in Norwegian). But there is a smaller very similar relative, with the Latin name Numenius phaeopus (Småspov). They where hunting crabs, and I don't believe Curlew hunts crabs. So it could also be that one. Size of the bird also indicates Småspov. I'm no expert, both species are observed here. I have other shots of the same bird, more specie oriented shots ... Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 17:19 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/04/10 Mon PM 02:05:00 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Doesn't look too sharp [-ened 8-)] to me. The bird is called Curlew in English. m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Paw Digital IR with Sepia
wendy beard wrote: On 4/9/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=sepiaIR.jpg Really nice, Dave! -- Wendy Beard Ottawa Canada Ditto! -Adam
Re: PESO: Waiting.
That ewe should have lambed by now. Why not go back and see if you can find the babies. I'll bet there are two. I hope they are not to be some families Easter dinner. But they'd still be some weeks too young for that. She has such a serene look on her face -- inscrutable is the word I was looking for. I've been back to look at that picture several times. Its great. Too bad her children are to be murdered. Don Tim Øsleby wrote: Over sharpened? Maybe. I think it's a matter of preferences. I wanted it to stand out, against the soft background. With less sharpening, the whites behind the head of the sheep became a distraction. Markus. It is not among my first shots. So I do believe I'm close to taming it ;-) It is heavy, 2,3 kg. So I wouldn't dream about shooting without tripod. I'm about to post something crappy, stay tuned ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 9. april 2006 11:14 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO: Waiting. Hi Tim I really like this portrait here but would wish it to be a bit softer around the sheep. For my taste it is over sharpened in post processing, could that be or maybe I'm just awaiting crappy results ;-) Is this one of your first shots with the Tokina and what are your impressions so far. How heavy is that beast? greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Perry Pellechia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 4:35 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Waiting. That's not bd at all. If fact it is a very good portrait. I like it with the background highlights, but its hard to say if it would be better with them toned down. On 4/8/06, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Going back and forth to my bird spot, I pass some sheeps. This one caught my eye today. Big as an elephant, she was waiting for the event, patiently. The scene set me in a near religious mood. There was something very touching with her. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229676 *istDS, 800 ISO raw, -0,7EV, Tokina AT-X 150-500/5,6, f:8, 1/250s. Converted in RSP. Some Healing brush to get dampen some fuzz in -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616
RE: This beach is not big enough for both of us
Tim, I actually agree with the idea of cropping some from the top, AWS squaring up the scene. I'm just too easy. 8-/ Jack --- Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jack should be Don. Sorry Don Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 17:13 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: This beach is not big enough for both of us Based on your and Jack's input I did another crop. I played safe and used the rules of third. If you are interested, it is at a thumb below the picture. The remaining problem is that the second bird doesn't stand out of the ground. Not much to do about that I guess. BTW. My trigger finger is ok. Today I'll give it some real exercise and bring along my image tank ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 16:41 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: This beach is not big enough for both of us Tim, it doesn't look over sharpened to me. Compositionally, the location of the lower bird causes the bird to get lost in the ground clutter. The upper bird is a good capture especially back lit as it is. But I'd loose some of the background water above the bird. The cocked shore line is a minor distraction to me. 2GB huh, you must have a tired finger! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Paw Digital IR with Sepia
On 4/9/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/? action=viewcurrent=sepiaIR.jpg Very nice indeed. Worthy of a good sized print, a nice matte and frame. Well done! Godfrey
Status of *ist 35mm?
Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no longer in the catalog for BH or Adorama. Amazon shows it as not in stock and some other sites show the model as discontinued. Is there any official word? I emailed Pentax, but no answer yet. I know the *ist is not highly regarded in PDML-land, but I love my *ist -- if they really are discontinued, I may have to buy one on closeout somewhere or on ebay, just to have a backup. *UncaMikey
PESO: English saddle in S Louisiana
http://www.cmstringer.com/allie/large/0016.jpg Late afternoon sun. A rare entry for me. I shot it as a jpg and worked it over in PS6 in Adobe RGB 1998 work space. When I can use PS6 a little I want to move up to CS2. I wish I had shot this as a raw file. Everytime I shoot jpg's I wish I had shot raw. Saved this with the Adobe RGB 1998 profile embedded but seems that nothing reads it but PS. Saved it with sRGB and everything reads it. See, I learned something. Mark Stringer
Re: (Thanks)Paw Digital IR with Sepia
Thanks to everyone who commented on the picture. It certainly helped brighten up a rather frustrating weekend.:-)I was kind of expecting a not so warm reception on this one for some reason. As far as the print, i think this will be a good test of the R220 when i set it up. I have the MIS inks now. Now, didi i save not only the web version, but the conversion itself.?? If not, i remember what i did. Godfreys channel mixer starter %'s, a curve tweak of the midtone and the sepia filter. Thanks again everyone. Dave Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 4/9/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/? action=viewcurrent=sepiaIR.jpg Very nice indeed. Worthy of a good sized print, a nice matte and frame. Well done! Godfrey Equine Photography in York Region
PESO - Signs of spring
We have had a very strange spring here. We had some beautiful days in February and then March came setting records for number of days with rain - 20 right where I live. April is looking the same so far. So we had spring blossoms opening up in February (early) and then kind of struggled along since. I caught this one just as the rain ended for a short while this morning. I took several and decided that I liked the foliage in the top left corner - sort of anchored it and gave it a sense of place. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tripod ISO 400, 1/180 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3094.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce
Re: Thoughts on cameras, and a PESO (was Re: OT Nother test)
Cotty wrote: On 10/4/06, Gabriel Cain, discombobulated, unleashed: That's the 5D or the 1Ds Gabe. *face palm* That's true. Very discombobulated. Gabriel
PC Inspector Image recovery info
PC Inspector image recovery program: http://www.pcinspector.de/smart_media_recovery/uk/welcome.htm This pay what you want shareware program works well recovering Pentax PEF RAW files from flash cards after an accidental delete or format. The TIFF option must be selected in the Format Type option menu and the recovered files will have a .tif extension. They can be renamed to .pef files. Adobe PSCS2 and Bridge will open the .tif files properly. I emailed offering to send a PEF file so they could add Pentax to their Format options with the following results. It would be nice if they added Pentax but the program is still a great utility to have as it works. Powell == Dear Mr. Hargrave, Thank you for contacting PC Inspector Service Team. Normally, in order to include further formats in our list of supported files you could simply send us three samples attached in an email of the format you are attempting to recover. However, at the moment, we are not accepting requests for new formats, as the number of queries received have exceeded the available time to test each file and eventually rewrite the software accordingly. We are sorry about this inconvenience. We invite you to contact us again in the near future if you wish to have the format included, so that we can inform you whether we are again accepting new formats. We apologise for this inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Best regards, PC Inspector Service Team Massachusetts Avenue 4600 66953 Pirmasens, RP (Germany) Lara Freiria [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.pcinspector.de Dear Team, It has been found that using the TIFF option in your selection menu will properly retrieve Pentax PEF RAW files. This has been tested by several people and with different model Pentax DSLR cameras. The only 'small' problem is that the retrieved files are of course named as .tif. It should be easy for you to add a Pentax option to the selection menu which uses the TIFF recovery and changes the file extension to .pef. Likely the easiest option addition you ever make. Thanks for you consideration and the fine program with does work almost perfectly recovering Pentax PEF RAW files. All the best Powell Hargrave
Re: PESO: English saddle in S Louisiana
The one issue for me with this one is that there seems to be two subjects. Your title indicates that the saddle is it, but in the photo, the rider/horse is perhaps more dominant than the saddle. It would have been nicer to use some technique (DOF or exposure) to emphasize the saddle. Since you were playing around in photoshop, I would take another stab and perhaps dodging the riding or using some blur or something to see if you can bring the saddle into prominence. My thoughts... -- Bruce Monday, April 10, 2006, 9:42:23 AM, you wrote: MS http://www.cmstringer.com/allie/large/0016.jpg MS Late afternoon sun. MS A rare entry for me. I shot it as a jpg and worked it over in PS6 in Adobe MS RGB 1998 work space. When I can use PS6 a little I want to move up to CS2. MS I wish I had shot this as a raw file. Everytime I shoot jpg's I wish I had MS shot raw. MS Saved this with the Adobe RGB 1998 profile embedded but seems that nothing MS reads it but PS. Saved it with sRGB and everything reads it. See, I MS learned something. MS Mark Stringer
Re: This beach is not big enough for both of us
The square version is an improvement over the original. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: This beach is not big enough for both of us Based on your and Jack's input I did another crop. I played safe and used the rules of third. If you are interested, it is at a thumb below the picture. The remaining problem is that the second bird doesn't stand out of the ground. Not much to do about that I guess. BTW. My trigger finger is ok. Today I'll give it some real exercise and bring along my image tank ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10. april 2006 16:41 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: This beach is not big enough for both of us Tim, it doesn't look over sharpened to me. Compositionally, the location of the lower bird causes the bird to get lost in the ground clutter. The upper bird is a good capture especially back lit as it is. But I'd loose some of the background water above the bird. The cocked shore line is a minor distraction to me. 2GB huh, you must have a tired finger! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: This beach is not big enough for both of us Now, I've made the gapahuk (the camouflage). Spent two hours there yesterday. Great fun. Filled two 1Gb cards. Here is one of the things I experienced http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildegalleri/vis_bilde.cgi?id=229864 This is over sharpened IMO. It needs some more tweaking I think it is a keeper. Post processing was hard, contrasty. It was hard to get the details out of the shadows. This is the best I can do for now. I still got a lot to learn. But now I find raw processing fun. I believe that's a good sign ;-) What I like about this picture is the sun shining through the feathers, and off course, the action. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: Status of *ist 35mm?
On 4/10/06, Unca Mikey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no longer in the catalog for BH or Adorama. Amazon shows it as not in stock and some other sites show the model as discontinued. Is there any official word? I emailed Pentax, but no answer yet. I know the *ist is not highly regarded in PDML-land, but I love my *ist -- if they really are discontinued, I may have to buy one on closeout somewhere or on ebay, just to have a backup. KEH usually has a couple in stock. They don't now, but the last few they've had have been listed as LN condition, which means they come with everything that was originally in the box. You might keep an eye on their site. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
RE: Status of *ist 35mm?
If you like the camera, find one and buy it ASAP. Everyone needs a backup camera at some time. Shel [Original Message] From: Unca Mikey Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no longer in the catalog for BH or Adorama. Amazon shows it as not in stock and some other sites show the model as discontinued. Is there any official word? I emailed Pentax, but no answer yet. I know the *ist is not highly regarded in PDML-land, but I love my *ist -- if they really are discontinued, I may have to buy one on closeout somewhere or on ebay, just to have a backup. *UncaMikey
Autofocus Lenses - The Quick and the Slow
My apologies if this appears twice on the list. The original hasn't shown up yet, and subsequent posts by others have and are already in the archive. == As I move gradually into the 21st century, autofocus lenses have become a serious consideration, and the FA lenses are especially interesting at this point. In trying a few different autofocus lenses it seems that some have a shorter focus throw than others, and some may have even been faster to focus than other lenses. For example, I used John Celio's 18~35 (or maybe it was an 18~55) and the focus throw seemed quite short and the lens seemed to focus faster than the 77mm Ltd. I say seemed because I didn't have the 77mm at the time in order to make a direct comparison. So, my questions to the list are these: * Are there any AF lenses (FA or otherwise) that definitely focus faster than other lenses? * Do lighter weight plastic-bodied lenses focus faster than the heavier-bodied metal lenses? * Would a shorter focus throw be an indicator of a faster focusing lens? * Are there any Pentax lenses, and maybe even third party lenses, that are noted for poor autofocus performance, which are they, and in what areas do they perform poorly? * In general, do the DA lenses focus faster or more accurately than FA lenses? * What's the best and the worst autofocus lens you've used (wrt focusing speed and accuracy)? * Which autofocus lenses do you prefer for manual focusing, and why? * Are there any things that can be done to improve focusing speed and accuracy with a given lens? Thanks for any help. Shel
Re: Autofocus Lenses - The Quick and the Slow
Shel, Congratulations! It's about time to do that move (I mean to the 21st century). At this rate, you should consider preparing for the 22nd century much earlier.. maybe starting next year. :-) Let me share some of my experience. AF speed consists of two parameters: 1. how fast the motor moves from any focusing position to the target one. a) what is the maximum throw b) how much of that it has to travel for the given shot 2. how long it is hunting. The first component can indeed be affected by the focus throw. It can also be affected by the weight of the portion of the lens that needs to be rotated. E.g. Tokina ATX Pro lenses have a clutch (don't mix it with the one found on Pentax D-FA lenses) mechanism where you can decouple the internal focusing from the external focusing ring which makes AF much faster. Thus, AF on this otherwise heavy lens is rather fast. You can improve the AF speed and accuracy if you focus (or prefocus) on the objects with sharp distinct and high contrast. When the camera has more than one element that can be used for focusing, I usually use the central one, aim it at the said object, focus and lock the focus (by pressing the button half-way), then recompose. When I am expecting some action shot, I usually prefocus roughly - so to shorten the required rotation. This can also help to avoid AF overshooting badly and therefore hunting (in particular on slower lenses in a low light situation - e.g. with my Tamron 70-300/4-5.6) In low light/contrast situations I switch to manual focus. I also do this sometimes when I am shooting several shots in a row - in the multiple-shot mode. This allows to avoid refocusing between the shots. Bright, high-speed lenses usually have faster AF compared to the slower lenses with the same focal length. I find AF speed on *ist DS to be noticeably slower than that of ZX-5n. (I am not even trying to compare it to that of Nikon DSLRs). I am much less used to the continuous AF mode. In a low light situation combined with overall slow AF of the DS, I find it more practical to use a single-shot AF mode, otherwise I get too much hunting. Hope this flow of consciousness happening Monday morning is helpful. :-) Igor Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:21:08 -0700 Shel Belinkoff wrote: My apologies if this appears twice on the list. The original hasn't shown up yet, and subsequent posts by others have and are already in the archive. == As I move gradually into the 21st century, autofocus lenses have become a serious consideration, and the FA lenses are especially interesting at this point. In trying a few different autofocus lenses it seems that some have a shorter focus throw than others, and some may have even been faster to focus than other lenses. For example, I used John Celio's 18~35 (or maybe it was an 18~55) and the focus throw seemed quite short and the lens seemed to focus faster than the 77mm Ltd. I say seemed because I didn't have the 77mm at the time in order to make a direct comparison. So, my questions to the list are these: * Are there any AF lenses (FA or otherwise) that definitely focus faster than other lenses? * Do lighter weight plastic-bodied lenses focus faster than the heavier-bodied metal lenses? * Would a shorter focus throw be an indicator of a faster focusing lens? * Are there any Pentax lenses, and maybe even third party lenses, that are noted for poor autofocus performance, which are they, and in what areas do they perform poorly? * In general, do the DA lenses focus faster or more accurately than FA lenses? * What's the best and the worst autofocus lens you've used (wrt focusing speed and accuracy)? * Which autofocus lenses do you prefer for manual focusing, and why? * Are there any things that can be done to improve focusing speed and accuracy with a given lens? Thanks for any help. Shel
Re: PESO - Signs of spring
Bruce, Nice shot. I went through the images and enjoyed your beach shots as well as the wild turkeys. One trick I learned a few years ago turns long lenses into quasi-macro for flowers, etc. Just put a short extension tube behind it. Does wonders for flowers, etc. Collin KC8TKA
Re: Autofocus Lenses - The Quick and the Slow
Shel, answering what I can: * Would a shorter focus throw be an indicator of a faster focusing lens? I think this is a big part of the reason why short focus throw was designed. * Are there any Pentax lenses, and maybe even third party lenses, that are noted for poor autofocus performance, which are they, and in what areas do they perform poorly? There are some reports of pre-digital Sigma lenses not autofocusing accurately on Pentax DSLRs. I'm not sure which lenses. Sigma often seems to have such problems. But when such a problem comes up, they often put a new chip in the lens for free. Pentax's current DSLRs all autofocus relatively slowly in lower light levels. The forthcoming D+ may improve that, we hope. Joe
KEH (was Re: Status of *ist 35mm?)
Anyone want a D digital should also check out KEH. They've marked down several of them. Collin KC8TKA
Re: SMC K 18/3.5 - loose filter switch
Hi, Thank you very much for such a quick reply. I was hoping the solution is so simple and indeed it was - now the lens is as new and nothing rattles in it. Time to go to take some photos. Pawel Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi, I had that very same problem on my lens. I was told that it was normal. It's not. The fix is simple. It's a matter of removing the beauty ring and then carefully tightening the small screws that secure the switch. I'm a clutz, so I had someone more skilled do it for me. It was a quick repair. Don't let it go too much longer. You don't want any of the screws to fall out, which may cause damage. Shel
Re: PESO - Signs of spring
Hi! We have had a very strange spring here. We had some beautiful days in February and then March came setting records for number of days with rain - 20 right where I live. April is looking the same so far. So we had spring blossoms opening up in February (early) and then kind of struggled along since. I caught this one just as the rain ended for a short while this morning. I took several and decided that I liked the foliage in the top left corner - sort of anchored it and gave it a sense of place. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tripod ISO 400, 1/180 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3094.htm Bruce, the lower left corner needs your attention. Otherwise, it is very tender, just like it should be... Well done... -- Boris
Re: PC Inspector Image recovery info
Powell Hargrave wrote: It should be easy for you to add a Pentax option to the selection menu which uses the TIFF recovery and changes the file extension to .pef. Likely the easiest option addition you ever make. Thanks for you consideration and the fine program with does work almost perfectly recovering Pentax PEF RAW files. To be fair to them, it would be better to have the program detect when a TIFF file was a Pentax RAW file and handle it automatically - otherwise you'll run into problems if you have a mixture of PEF and TIFF files on the same disk - so it's possibly not quite as easy as you might think... S
Re: PC Inspector Image recovery info
Had not thought of that as the DS will not produce TIFF files. Powell To be fair to them, it would be better to have the program detect when a TIFF file was a Pentax RAW file and handle it automatically - otherwise you'll run into problems if you have a mixture of PEF and TIFF files on the same disk - so it's possibly not quite as easy as you might think... S
Re: PC Inspector Image recovery info
Does anyone actually shoot TIFF with the D? Would not seem to be a good option as it is not as good as RAW and only slightly if any better that Jpeg and 10 times the file size. At 11:26 AM 10/04/2006 , I wrote: Had not thought of that as the DS will not produce TIFF files. Powell To be fair to them, it would be better to have the program detect when a TIFF file was a Pentax RAW file and handle it automatically - otherwise you'll run into problems if you have a mixture of PEF and TIFF files on the same disk - so it's possibly not quite as easy as you might think... S
Re: Status of *ist 35mm?
I agree with Shel. Manufacturers are closing production on 35mm cameras very quickly due to the abyss that sales figures have fallen into. If you like the camera and want to continue using them, buy a new backup ASAP if you can afford to, and if you can find one. Godfrey On Apr 10, 2006, at 10:11 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: If you like the camera, find one and buy it ASAP. Everyone needs a backup camera at some time. Shel [Original Message] From: Unca Mikey Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no longer in the catalog for BH or Adorama. Amazon shows it as not in stock and some other sites show the model as discontinued. Is there any official word? I emailed Pentax, but no answer yet. I know the *ist is not highly regarded in PDML-land, but I love my *ist -- if they really are discontinued, I may have to buy one on closeout somewhere or on ebay, just to have a backup. *UncaMikey
*ist Ds and virus ?
I have a laptop that has never been online. I use it to store pictures and play CC. Today I turned it on and It informed me that the operating system was not availible. Is there anyway I have a virus coming from my camera to the computer? This is the second time the computer has completely lost it's operating system in the space of 2 months. the laptop is only 6 months old.Command and Conquer is on a cd. I have had it on every computer I owned at one point or another. It is on this computer and it acts fine. That is why I am questioning the camera connection. sandy
Re: PAW - Incoming Storm
On 4/9/06, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was taken on the same day as my previous PAW, as we were heading at breakneck speed towards Picton before the rain hit us. This was the last photo on the roll. It was quite an experience, trying to take photos one-handed while holding on for dear life as the water was getting choppy and the boat was going pretty fast. Trying to time the shots between the showers of spray. Using a K2 which has no power-winder. I'm amazed that I actually got the horizon straight... http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=352t=1 Very dramatic photograph! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Pentax K to EOS Adaptor.
Cameraquest is selling them now. Apparently they've figured out a way to do them without transplanting mounts. APS format only, so you probably don't have to do any surgery to the aperture lever. Still no good for Cotty though (Although this might reduce the amount of surgery he has to do). -Adam
RE: Status of *ist 35mm?
Good advice all, thanks. I've started scoping out some possibilities to get a backup *ist. I had already planned on getting a FA 20-35mm fairly soon, so it looks like a MasterCard kind of month! *UncaMikey
Re: Autofocus Lenses - The Quick and the Slow
On Apr 10, 2006, at 10:16 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: My apologies if this appears twice on the list. The original hasn't shown up yet, and subsequent posts by others have and are already in the archive. First I've seen of it. PDML message traffic has been unusually irregular for several days. For instance, I don't know if the PAW message I posted four days ago has even been seen by anyone ... Your questions are a bit more general than I feel comfortable answering ... I've owned six or seven Pentax AF lenses and they are much of a sameness to me overall. But I'll comment as I feel appropriate. * Are there any AF lenses (FA or otherwise) that definitely focus faster than other lenses? Longer focal lengths generally take more time to focus than shorter because there's more travel to deal with in the focusing mount. Internal focusing lenses focus more swiftly than displacement focusing lenses, front element focusing lenses often focus faster than internal, etc. It's a matter with several dimensions: the available power at the focus servo drive, the individual lens' particular focus throw and friction in its drive mechanism, and the AF discriminator's interaction with a particular lens' contrast and resolution when wide open. * What's the best and the worst autofocus lens you've used (wrt focusing speed and accuracy)? I find focusing performance on my Pentax lenses runs like this from best to worst: FA 20-35/4 AL FA 35/2 AL FA 135/2.8 IF FA 50/1.4 F 35-70/3.5-4.5 macro FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 AL [IF] (now sold) DA 14/2.8 F 100-300/4.5-5.6 The DA14 and FA28-105 rank relatively poorly not because they are not quick but because on the DS body they are the two that seemed the most likely to get close then fail to make AF lock. The F100-300 is predictably the slowest focusing as it has the longest focal length and one of the poorest performances optically when wide open. The other five lenses are extremely close together in performance and could easily be ordered slightly differently. * Do lighter weight plastic-bodied lenses focus faster than the heavier-bodied metal lenses? I had the FA31/1.8 Ltd and didn't notice anything particularly special or unusual about its focusing compared to the FA35/2. * In general, do the DA lenses focus faster or more accurately than FA lenses? Can't say as I've noticed a huge difference between the DA14 and DA16-45 vs the other lenses above. The DA14 like the FA28-105 seems to get into an ambiguous state more often than others, the 16-45 and 20-35 seem about the same. One of the nice things about the DA lenses is that they all have the QuickShift focusing feature, which I find very helpful. * Which autofocus lenses do you prefer for manual focusing, and why? I've sold all my manual focus Pentax lenses and upgraded to the AF versions except for the A50/2.8 macro. I prefer having the AF option most of the time, even if I focus manually quite a bit anyway. The reason I kept the A50/2.8 rather than upgrade is that I don't see the need for AF with a Macro lens. The only AF lens that I find the manual focusing to be poor with is the FA135/2.8 IF ... its internal focusing mechanism always feels too loose and is short throw, hard to be precise with when near infinity setting. * Are there any things that can be done to improve focusing speed and accuracy with a given lens? AF: some folks say they get better focusing by locking to the center AF sensor or using the manually selected multipoint sensor array. I find I get just as good performance with fully automatic pattern focusing and just flip to MF when it's not locking in on what I want reliably. MF: Practice. Ignore the focus indicator, turn off the 'hot point' overlay, use a 2x Magnifier FB when really critical stuff is necessary. Godfrey
Re: PC Inspector Image recovery info
I did before changing to RAW files. IMO there's a very good reason for shooting .TIF depending on what one's preferences are. It comes down to two things. 1. It does not have the artifact compression issues of .jpg. 2. It does not require the subsequent RAW conversion. Tom C. Does anyone actually shoot TIFF with the D? Would not seem to be a good option as it is not as good as RAW and only slightly if any better that Jpeg and 10 times the file size.
Is Schmelter Unomat 918 B flash suitable for MZ-S
I just took delivery of a used MZ-S and would like to test the shutter. I have a Schmelter Unomat 918 B flash that came in with a bundle I cannot recall a while back and it's the only flash readily available to me that has a sync cord. Does anyone know this flash? Is it likely to damage the flash circuit of the camera? Thanks, Kostas
Re: *ist Ds and virus ?
Sounds more like a bad harddrive than anything else. -Adam Sandra Hermann wrote: I have a laptop that has never been online. I use it to store pictures and play CC. Today I turned it on and It informed me that the operating system was not availible. Is there anyway I have a virus coming from my camera to the computer? This is the second time the computer has completely lost it's operating system in the space of 2 months. the laptop is only 6 months old.Command and Conquer is on a cd. I have had it on every computer I owned at one point or another. It is on this computer and it acts fine. That is why I am questioning the camera connection. sandy
Re: PESO x2 - Bridges and kittiwakes
On 4/9/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's the last PESOs from Newcastle for the time being: http://www.oksne.net/paw/kittiwakes.html They look like freaking seagulls to me... Very cool shot of the bridge, though. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO x2 - Bridges and kittiwakes
On 4/9/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.oksne.net/paw/BridgeMosaic.html So, it's not a pano, it's a mosaic? g Whatever, it's quite lovely. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Status of *ist 35mm?
On 4/10/06, Unca Mikey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good advice all, thanks. I've started scoping out some possibilities to get a backup *ist. I had already planned on getting a FA 20-35mm fairly soon, so it looks like a MasterCard kind of month! For a while now I've been considering buying an MZ-S or PZ-1 to complement the *ist. The main reason for this is that I have quite a few M series primes and would like a body that will allow me to use them while maintaining the full functionality of modern auto focus lenses. However, the more I use the *ist the more I like it. The meter is absolutely amazing when it comes to exposing slide film, auto focus is fast, and with the grip it's very comfortable (and still very light). I'm now considering selling off my manual focus gear and taking that big step into the modern world - auto focus primes! This is most likely Bill's fault. -- Scott Loveless Luddite http://www.twosixteen.com
Re: *ist Ds and virus ?
That is what I was thinking too. I have very little computer knowledge past the software stuff. http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/698154 From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist Ds and virus ? Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:21:41 -0400 Sounds more like a bad harddrive than anything else. -Adam Sandra Hermann wrote: I have a laptop that has never been online. I use it to store pictures and play CC. Today I turned it on and It informed me that the operating system was not availible. Is there anyway I have a virus coming from my camera to the computer? This is the second time the computer has completely lost it's operating system in the space of 2 months. the laptop is only 6 months old.Command and Conquer is on a cd. I have had it on every computer I owned at one point or another. It is on this computer and it acts fine. That is why I am questioning the camera connection. sandy
Pentax Share Price
Pentax shares hit their highest level for 15 years yesterday, after a newspaper reported that profits would rise substantially this year. John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
Re: *ist Ds and virus ?
Was the camera pligged into the laptop when you turned it on ? On 4/10/06, Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a laptop that has never been online. I use it to store pictures and play CC. Today I turned it on and It informed me that the operating system was not availible. Is there anyway I have a virus coming from my camera to the computer? This is the second time the computer has completely lost it's operating system in the space of 2 months. the laptop is only 6 months old.Command and Conquer is on a cd. I have had it on every computer I owned at one point or another. It is on this computer and it acts fine. That is why I am questioning the camera connection. sandy -- -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
Re:28-105 Q WAS F 35-135 NOT good in the aquarium
Is that the 62 or the 58 mm front? Internal focus or not? CW - Original Message - From: Lucas Rijnders On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 19:47:50 +0200, Mark Stringer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FA 28-105 f4-5.6 pz model was a favorite of mine for a film camera. Seconded. I still have it. Very good lense, not much heavier than the 35-135 But not exactly light either :o) -- Regards, Lucas
Re: Pentax K to EOS Adaptor.
On 4/10/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cameraquest is selling them now. Apparently they've figured out a way to do them without transplanting mounts. APS format only, so you probably don't have to do any surgery to the aperture lever. Still no good for Cotty though (Although this might reduce the amount of surgery he has to do). a bargain at $175 -- Wendy Beard Ottawa Canada
Re: Pentax K to EOS Adaptor.
On 10/4/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: Cameraquest is selling them now. Apparently they've figured out a way to do them without transplanting mounts. APS format only, so you probably don't have to do any surgery to the aperture lever. The word 'probably' just about sums it up. Discomforting lack of information: http://www.cameraquest.com/frames/4saleReos.htm I'm as mad as a March hare but even I wouldn't spend 175 bucks with three lines of cak. Still no good for Cotty though (Although this might reduce the amount of surgery he has to do). I don't do surgery. I converted three lenses: K50mm 1.2 (originally a test-bed now relegated to paperweight), K15mm 3.5 and A*85mm 1.4, the last two in regular use. I won't convert any more. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Sigma 70-200/2.8 compared to Bigma?
I have the Sigma 70-200/2.8 APO EX (not DG) and it works great on film and digital. It is not only bright when you look through the viewfinder and easy to manually focus, its smallest aperture is F32, which I love for landscape shots. I have not used the 50-500, but if you send it to me yours, I can try it out and give you a much more detailed comparison. Good luck. Derek -- Original message -- From: ing. David Lacina [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, I'd like to buy a bit lighter lenses and am thinking about the Sigma 70-200/2.8 APO EX DG. I owned the Bigma 50-500/4-6.3 and would like to ask someone for a comparison, are the images from the lighter lenses significantly better than those from bigma in the 70-200 range, besides that it has 2.8 aperture? Is there any other light tele lenses you would recommend? Thanks, David. -- ing. david lacina | http://photo.lacina.net | +47 90 85 82 01
Re: Paw Digital IR with Sepia
On 4/9/06, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v408/divad_b/?action=viewcurrent=sepiaIR.jpg Spent Fri/Sat at Jr's show so today was my day.:-) Shot a bunch around the farm, and this one seemed to have promise. istD with 16-45 and R72 filter. Manual WB set on grass. 1/30 Tv and Av F4 tripod and hood. Converted to jpg in PSCS Raw, using chanel mixer and a bit of curves. Used photo filter for sepia. Shot into the sun, around 2pm Its not great, i'm still fiquiring out how to do the BW conversions, but comments welcome I don't know why, but I really like this one a lot. Terrific shot, Dave!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - I caught a Bandit !
On 4/10/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html I caught this guy in the act Comments solicited Cute little feller (as opposed to the large slovenly 'coons that waddle around our neighbourhood terrorizing cats). Great pose, love the way he's peeking between the branches. Terrific photo, Ken!! I'd say that one would sell a bundle should you decide to market it. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Signs of spring
On 4/10/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have had a very strange spring here. We had some beautiful days in February and then March came setting records for number of days with rain - 20 right where I live. April is looking the same so far. So we had spring blossoms opening up in February (early) and then kind of struggled along since. I caught this one just as the rain ended for a short while this morning. I took several and decided that I liked the foliage in the top left corner - sort of anchored it and gave it a sense of place. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6, Tripod ISO 400, 1/180 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3094.htm Comments welcome So delicate and exquisite. Just lovely, Bruce. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - I caught a Bandit !
On Apr 10, 2006, at 4:58 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html I caught this guy in the act Comments solicited Who was that masked man? Bob
Re: *ist Ds and virus ?
On many laptops it is easy to remove the hard drive--it's under a cover (often with a latch), and one just removes the cover and pulls out the drive. Try removing and reinserting it a few times. This has fixed the operating system not available problem a few times on a Toshiba and an HP laptop. Rick --- Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a laptop that has never been online. I use it to store pictures and play CC. Today I turned it on and It informed me that the operating system was not availible. Is there anyway I have a virus coming from my camera to the computer? This is the second time the computer has completely lost it's operating system in the space of 2 months. the laptop is only 6 months old.Command and Conquer is on a cd. I have had it on every computer I owned at one point or another. It is on this computer and it acts fine. That is why I am questioning the camera connection. sandy http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: PESO - I caught a Bandit !
Excellent. Nice composition, well executed. Paul -- Original message -- From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html I caught this guy in the act Comments solicited Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller
Re: PESO - I caught a Bandit !
Even with the branches in the way, it is still a wonderful shot! I'd almost think that if those branches weren't there, it would look more like a studio setup shot. Nice work! -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 10, 2006, 1:58:56 PM, you wrote: KW Check out KW http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html KW I caught this guy in the act KW Comments solicited KW Thanks in advance KW Kenneth Waller
RE: PESO - I caught a Bandit !
Nice Ken. I agree that the branches add to the realism of the shot. BTW, these guys aren't as cute and cuddly as they appear! Tom C. From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - I caught a Bandit ! Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:58:56 -0400 Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html I caught this guy in the act Comments solicited Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller
Re: PC Inspector Image recovery info
I've never quite seen the point of TIFF capture either. On those of my cameras that supported TIFF capture, they all simultaneously create a JPEG with the current JPEG processing parameters. Setting the JPEG parameters to the full resolution, lowest compression settings, I have done pixel comparison of the two files on several occasions and, yes, there are a lot of differences in actual pixel values ... but printed to an 11x17 print, there was no apparent difference in color, sharpness or artifacts. Godfrey On Apr 10, 2006, at 11:38 AM, Powell Hargrave wrote: Does anyone actually shoot TIFF with the D? Would not seem to be a good option as it is not as good as RAW and only slightly if any better that Jpeg and 10 times the file size. At 11:26 AM 10/04/2006 , I wrote: Had not thought of that as the DS will not produce TIFF files. Powell To be fair to them, it would be better to have the program detect when a TIFF file was a Pentax RAW file and handle it automatically - otherwise you'll run into problems if you have a mixture of PEF and TIFF files on the same disk - so it's possibly not quite as easy as you might think... S
RE: *ist Ds and virus ?
I agree with Adam and Scott. Laptop HDDs fail fairly often, try the unplug/plug thing. As far as the virus from flash card, _very_ unlikely. Don -Original Message- From: Rick Womer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 4:12 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist Ds and virus ? On many laptops it is easy to remove the hard drive--it's under a cover (often with a latch), and one just removes the cover and pulls out the drive. Try removing and reinserting it a few times. This has fixed the operating system not available problem a few times on a Toshiba and an HP laptop. Rick --- Sandra Hermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a laptop that has never been online. I use it to store pictures and play CC. Today I turned it on and It informed me that the operating system was not availible. Is there anyway I have a virus coming from my camera to the computer? This is the second time the computer has completely lost it's operating system in the space of 2 months. the laptop is only 6 months old.Command and Conquer is on a cd. I have had it on every computer I owned at one point or another. It is on this computer and it acts fine. That is why I am questioning the camera connection. sandy http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: PESO - I caught a Bandit !
Nicely caught! Nature calendar material. They doubtless have geeks who, with your permission, might want to work with a couple branches that detract only slightly from a perfect score. Jack --- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html I caught this guy in the act Comments solicited Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Composing on screen vs. in viewfinder.
Those of you reading the list lately may have noticed that I have a project going on, that forces me to explore some new land (read learn new techniques). How a bp should you avoid noticing that? With my endless ranting questions ;-) I have been talking about using longer lenses, building hides and so on. This has been great fun, and I am learning a lot about photography and birds. My longest glass that is usable is 500mm (with converter it tends to be too soft), so I have to crop the pictures to make them interesting. This has made me realise that I am a lot better at composing in viewfinder then I am with composing on computer screen. I have been thinking about this. I have some ideas about why. First: It is that in the field I compose more on instinct. I am there, and I have emotions about the motifs. My heart is involved, and I believe that it is my heart that makes the composing decisions. Back at home, the motifs are more distant to me, so there I compose by brain (and as you know, that's not much of a brain). The second reason has to do with the decisive moment: When I shot slides my mind was in capture mode (sorry Shel, I know you don't like that word). When pushing the button I knew that what is in frame, stays in frame, and what is out of frame, stays out. (Everybody who has tried masking slides in glassless frames, knows that you do everything you can to avoid that activity later). Now, when shooting digitally, being forced to crop later something happens with my mindset. There is no decisive moment in post processing on computer. There is always possible to go back. What I'm saying is that I think I need the decisive moment to make a good composition. I also need to be emotionally connected with the motif in some way. But what do I do about this? Practise is one obvious answer. And I will practise. But, I also have a strong belief in the power and wisdom of this list. I would really surprise me if it doesn't burp up some good ideas and advise. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: PC Inspector Image recovery info
Powell Hargrave wrote: Does anyone actually shoot TIFF with the D? Would not seem to be a good option as it is not as good as RAW and only slightly if any better that Jpeg and 10 times the file size. I never have. Only JPEGs and Raw files.
Re: Status of *ist 35mm?
The only thing I've heard against the *ist is the crippled mount -- and since I don't have any of the older lenses, it's not a big deal to me. I thought about the MZ-S, but it doesn't work that well with lenses without an aperture ring, and it's much bigger/heavier than I would like. I had a Spotmatic for 30+ years, but after about two years of using the *ist, I must have a thumbwheel! LOL. I could never go back to the old way of changing aperture and shutter speed, I am now addicted to having aperture and exposure compensation and DOF and AE lock all there at my thumb and forefinger. I've tried manual focusing, but the camera is so much faster and more accurate, I gave up and just select the focus point instead. Good luck with the primes, Scott -- I have the DA 40mm and the FA 50mm f1.7, and they work great with this body, very handy. *UncaMikey --- Scott Loveless wrote: For a while now I've been considering buying an MZ-S or PZ-1 to complement the *ist.
FS: bargain Vivitar 28/2.8 A
Yes, an A-class lens. Cheap. $30 shipped in the US Why so cheap? Two reasons: 1) The A pin won't retract. So you'll either have to fix it or always use it in A mode. 2) It has the Ricoh Program pin. That means either it's not suitable for an AF body or the pin should be removed. Those are two good reasons to sell it cheap. PayPal preferred. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://www.brendemuehl.net He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose -- Jim Elliott
Re: Pentax K to EOS Adaptor.
On Mon, 10 Apr 2006, Cotty wrote: I don't do surgery. I converted three lenses: K50mm 1.2 (originally a test-bed now relegated to paperweight), Interesting. Why not a K55/1.8 or an M50/2 for a test? Has the 50 let you down in some respect? Kostas
RE: Composing on screen vs. in viewfinder.
Hi, first of all, I would question the following statements: photography and birds. My longest glass that is usable is 500mm (with converter it tends to be too soft), so I have to crop the pictures to make them interesting. Now, when shooting digitally, being forced to crop later something happens with my mindset. Why do you think you have to crop later? What is forcing you to do this? Like you, I have shot mainly slides, and I prefer to compose in the viewfinder. I never shoot with the intention of cropping later, and I very rarely crop. When I've shot wildlife it has usually been with a 400m lens as the longest, plus a 2X TC. Admittedly, most of the wildlife I've shot has been bigger than most birds, but I never found a problem with composing in the viewfinder. I would hazard a guess that any issue you have is more psychological than real. With a hide you should be able to get very close to the birds. At the bird sanctuaries I've been too, the hides and the birds have been very close to each other. I notice that the most popular birding binoculars are something like 8x45, which is not very big. The main issue with them seems to be the need to focus closely, which also tells me something about how close you can get to birds. I recommend that you put these thoughts of cropping out of your mind, and, as you suggest, practice. Get used to the new techniques you are using first, before you expect world-shattering photographs, and accept that it will take some time to get through the learning phase. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 April 2006 22:53 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Composing on screen vs. in viewfinder. Those of you reading the list lately may have noticed that I have a project going on, that forces me to explore some new land (read learn new techniques). How a bp should you avoid noticing that? With my endless ranting questions ;-) I have been talking about using longer lenses, building hides and so on. This has been great fun, and I am learning a lot about photography and birds. My longest glass that is usable is 500mm (with converter it tends to be too soft), so I have to crop the pictures to make them interesting. This has made me realise that I am a lot better at composing in viewfinder then I am with composing on computer screen. I have been thinking about this. I have some ideas about why. First: It is that in the field I compose more on instinct. I am there, and I have emotions about the motifs. My heart is involved, and I believe that it is my heart that makes the composing decisions. Back at home, the motifs are more distant to me, so there I compose by brain (and as you know, that's not much of a brain). The second reason has to do with the decisive moment: When I shot slides my mind was in capture mode (sorry Shel, I know you don't like that word). When pushing the button I knew that what is in frame, stays in frame, and what is out of frame, stays out. (Everybody who has tried masking slides in glassless frames, knows that you do everything you can to avoid that activity later). Now, when shooting digitally, being forced to crop later something happens with my mindset. There is no decisive moment in post processing on computer. There is always possible to go back. What I'm saying is that I think I need the decisive moment to make a good composition. I also need to be emotionally connected with the motif in some way. But what do I do about this? Practise is one obvious answer. And I will practise. But, I also have a strong belief in the power and wisdom of this list. I would really surprise me if it doesn't burp up some good ideas and advise. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
Re: Status of *ist 35mm?
- Original Message - From: Unca Mikey Subject: Status of *ist 35mm? Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no longer in the catalog for BH or Adorama. Amazon shows it as not in stock and some other sites show the model as discontinued. Is there any official word? I emailed Pentax, but no answer yet. I would be very surprised if Pentax is still making film SLR cameras. Film as a consumer commodity is pretty much a dead horse, the camera manufactureres aren't likely to continue making something that won't get bought. William Robb
Fw: Thomas Van Veen in Washington Post
- Original Message - From: Rubenstein, Bruce Subject: Thomas Van Veen in Washington Post Bill, I don't know if anyone on the PDML saw this but Thomas Van Veen was mentioned in Sunday's Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/09/AR200604 0900883.html
Re: PESO - Signs of spring
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: PESO - Signs of spring http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3094.htm The foliage top left weakens the composition, it either needs to be in focus, or gone. The intrusion bottom left needs to go as well, but a swipe with the clone tool would cure that. William Robb
Re: Status of *ist 35mm?
The *ist viewfinder is small and hard to manually focus with - especially compared to the MZ-S or PZ-1p. I have one (actually my daughter's) and it is pretty poor from that perspective. All else about it is reasonable. So using A series lenses on it is more difficult. She also has an MX - and that gets the nod whenever possible because of the big difference in viewfinder. She has become a preferred manual focusser and so mostly shoots the MX. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 10, 2006, 3:00:33 PM, you wrote: UM The only thing I've heard against the *ist is the crippled mount -- UM and since I don't have any of the older lenses, it's not a big deal UM to me. I thought about the MZ-S, but it doesn't work that well with UM lenses without an aperture ring, and it's much bigger/heavier than I UM would like. UM I had a Spotmatic for 30+ years, but after about two years of using UM the *ist, I must have a thumbwheel! LOL. I could never go back to UM the old way of changing aperture and shutter speed, I am now addicted UM to having aperture and exposure compensation and DOF and AE lock all UM there at my thumb and forefinger. I've tried manual focusing, but UM the camera is so much faster and more accurate, I gave up and just UM select the focus point instead. UM Good luck with the primes, Scott -- I have the DA 40mm and the FA UM 50mm f1.7, and they work great with this body, very handy. *UncaMikey UM --- Scott Loveless wrote: For a while now I've been considering buying an MZ-S or PZ-1 to complement the *ist.
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Re: Status of *ist 35mm?
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Unca Mikey Subject: Status of *ist 35mm? Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no longer in the catalog for BH or Adorama. Amazon shows it as not in stock and some other sites show the model as discontinued. Is there any official word? I emailed Pentax, but no answer yet. I would be very surprised if Pentax is still making film SLR cameras. Film as a consumer commodity is pretty much a dead horse, the camera manufactureres aren't likely to continue making something that won't get bought. William Robb Agreed. Likely the only 35mm cameras in actual production right now are coming from Cosina Voightlander and Leica. Film is now a niche product. -Adam
Re: Status of *ist 35mm?
Bruce Dayton wrote: The *ist viewfinder is small and hard to manually focus with - especially compared to the MZ-S or PZ-1p. I have one (actually my daughter's) and it is pretty poor from that perspective. All else about it is reasonable. So using A series lenses on it is more difficult. She also has an MX - and that gets the nod whenever possible because of the big difference in viewfinder. She has become a preferred manual focusser and so mostly shoots the MX. It's unfortunate that they couldn't put a Viewfinder as nice as the *istD's in the *ist. I would have bought one when I had my D if the viewfinder hadn't been so unimpressive. -Adam
