Re: Sensor Cleaning
On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Glen Berry wrote: > Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? Steel wool. Or bring to that guy at GFM. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ __o _'\<,_ (*)/ (*) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
Almost everything you wanted to know about sensor cleaning http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/index.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:36 -0600, "Walter Gilbert" wrote: > I've used canned air a couple of times, though I'm a little more leery > of it than Bill R., mainly because I'm a tad paranoid about the idea of > a freak propellant discharge. > > Usually, I use one of those nasal bulb aspirators (http://is.gd/l6xxr3) > with a small hole punched in the back and a pet nursing nipple > (http://is.gd/qXOmmK) attached to the end, trimmed back just enough to > allow air to pass through it without too much effort, but small enough > to make sure a fairly concentrated stream of air passes through, and to > prevent any dust other debris from getting inside the bulb. > > The bulb set me back about two bucks, and I had the nursing nipple left > over from feeding a puppy that lost its mother. > > I almost hit the floor when I saw the price of the sticky-type cleaning > wands at the camera shop -- $89.00 if I recall correctly. If my sensor > ever gets that dirty, I'll just take it in and have the thing cleaned. > > My two-dollar air blaster hasn't failed me yet. > > -- Walt > > On 2/7/2011 9:46 PM, Glen Berry wrote: > > Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? > > > > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Same, same, but different... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - A Plateful of Lamingtons
On Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:47 +1300, "David Mann" wrote: > On Feb 8, 2011, at 5:41 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > > I notice that they do put jam in their lamingtons. For shame! > > Get over it mate... just like scones, lamingtons are best served with jam > and cream :) Heathen... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - A Plateful of Lamingtons
On Feb 8, 2011, at 5:41 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > I notice that they do put jam in their lamingtons. For shame! Get over it mate... just like scones, lamingtons are best served with jam and cream :) Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
I've used canned air a couple of times, though I'm a little more leery of it than Bill R., mainly because I'm a tad paranoid about the idea of a freak propellant discharge. Usually, I use one of those nasal bulb aspirators (http://is.gd/l6xxr3) with a small hole punched in the back and a pet nursing nipple (http://is.gd/qXOmmK) attached to the end, trimmed back just enough to allow air to pass through it without too much effort, but small enough to make sure a fairly concentrated stream of air passes through, and to prevent any dust other debris from getting inside the bulb. The bulb set me back about two bucks, and I had the nursing nipple left over from feeding a puppy that lost its mother. I almost hit the floor when I saw the price of the sticky-type cleaning wands at the camera shop -- $89.00 if I recall correctly. If my sensor ever gets that dirty, I'll just take it in and have the thing cleaned. My two-dollar air blaster hasn't failed me yet. -- Walt On 2/7/2011 9:46 PM, Glen Berry wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Sensor Cleaning
From: Glen Berry Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? Pay someone whose competence I trust. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3427 - Release Date: 02/06/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Know what looks great?
That new 40mm silver Limited, that's what: http://a.img-dpreview.com/news/1102/pentax/DA40mm_Limited.jpg and (especially) http://a.img-dpreview.com/news/1102/pentax/K5-front.jpg -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Snowdrops
Ah, a treat for the eyes and the spirit. Our crocuses are about to open. -T On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Toine wrote: > Spring is knocking on my door: > > http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/159-snowdrops > > K20D SMC F28/2.8 (which is a little gem) > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
I use compressed helium. It worked well until the DS floated away. -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:29:56 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sensor Cleaning On 8 February 2011 15:10, William Robb wrote: > On 07/02/2011 9:46 PM, Glen Berry wrote: >> >> Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? >> > I always make people cringe when I say this, but I use canned gas, > specifically Dust-Off. > To all the nattering nabobs, I say I've yet to damage anything ever using > canned gas. Nor a 100PSI stream of compressed air out of a 1mm aperture, I've cleaned dozens of camera sensor and lenses with my compressor without causing the slightest damage but am constantly told that it would definitely screw the camera. Canned gas is too expensive and it's a PITA to ship, for out of office sensor cleaning the Pentax sticky kit always solves the problem, it's not much fun to use though. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO dancing between love and time
I think there's a great photo in there trying to get out. In this case, I'm not sure the expanse of hardwood in the bottom half of the pic is really working for you. -T On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > In addition to the portraits, I also photographed the demonstration dance at > the milonga last night. I liked the way the dancers ended up juxtaposed > between the clock and the heart: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5422927929/in/set-72157625992658816/ > > Another fun one from the set: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5423531136/in/set-72157625992658816/ > > Both shot with the K-x & FA31, ISO 6400, f/1.8 1/60 > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Double peso - something slightly different
Those are both great. The first is definitely more intense but I think the second may be a finer piece of work. -T On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5417967058/lightbox/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5417990214/lightbox/ > My daughter asked me to take some photos of her. > I appears she had something in mind and spent quite some time preparing. > Tell us what you think, what works for you and what fails to work. > Thanks, > --Sasha > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New K-5 Silver + Ltd, new WG-1/WG-1 GPS & new 25mm for 645D
It would make good sense as long as you bought the silver K5 to go with it. -Original Message- From: Tim Bray Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 20:54:24 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: New K-5 Silver + Ltd, new WG-1/WG-1 GPS & new 25mm for 645D I already have the 21mm and 40mm, both in an attractively weathered and worn black finish. The 70mm in silver would be totally over-the-top, extravagance layered on frippery; no good reason to do it. Right? -T On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > http://www.pentaximaging.com/about-us.aspx?p=press > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On 8 February 2011 15:46, William Robb wrote: > Yeah, the stuff has to be available. We buy it b=8 cans at a time in flats > from Costco. > I think I've gone through 3 cans of the stuff since I bought my istD back in > 2003. > If I was cleaning sensors commercially, I would probably rent a tank of > nitrogen (I could use it to fill my truck tyres as well), but for the > occasional use that I make of the stuff, it isn't terribly expensive. That's what I had before I got my compressor (from a local photo lab that closed), the compressor cost me less than two years rent on the bottle and it takes up a lot less space: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/P5115011.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/IMG_0003.JPG -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New K-5 Silver + Ltd, new WG-1/WG-1 GPS & new 25mm for 645D
I already have the 21mm and 40mm, both in an attractively weathered and worn black finish. The 70mm in silver would be totally over-the-top, extravagance layered on frippery; no good reason to do it. Right? -T On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > http://www.pentaximaging.com/about-us.aspx?p=press > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On 07/02/2011 10:29 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Nor a 100PSI stream of compressed air out of a 1mm aperture, I've cleaned dozens of camera sensor and lenses with my compressor without causing the slightest damage but am constantly told that it would definitely screw the camera. Canned gas is too expensive and it's a PITA to ship, for out of office sensor cleaning the Pentax sticky kit always solves the problem, it's not much fun to use though. Yeah, the stuff has to be available. We buy it b=8 cans at a time in flats from Costco. I think I've gone through 3 cans of the stuff since I bought my istD back in 2003. If I was cleaning sensors commercially, I would probably rent a tank of nitrogen (I could use it to fill my truck tyres as well), but for the occasional use that I make of the stuff, it isn't terribly expensive. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On 07/02/2011 10:29 PM, Brian Walters wrote: - but it just seemed wrong somehow Wrong is tying a sheep to a lamp post and calling it a rec centre. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - A Plateful of Lamingtons
On Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:40 -0500, "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: > If I gain weight back I just lost it will be ALL YOUR FAULT... > > Just because of your photo and to stories about these goodies I went > here and > bougth one. > > http://www.tuckshopnyc.com/downtown.php > An Aussie bakery in NY. Who would have thought. I notice that they do put jam in their lamingtons. For shame! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - A Plateful of Lamingtons
On Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:40 -0500, "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: > If I gain weight back I just lost it will be ALL YOUR FAULT... > > Just because of your photo and to stories about these goodies I went > here and > bougth one. > > http://www.tuckshopnyc.com/downtown.php > > the first location mentioned is one block up and one block over from > me > I don't know who big these are supposed to be but I sure couldnt eat the > whole thing... > which ,I suppose, is an indication that I have my diet pretty well under > control. > I think I'll stash the rest of it in the fridge. > > I think I should volunteer my photographic talents the six pictures > showing the foodies > are lacking a certain um focus for one thing. > > anyway, > all I can say is YUM! > Yum indeed! Happy to have put temptation in your path but I take no responsibility for any resultant lack of self control There seems to be a trend here for bakeries to make all cakes, etc larger and larger (I blame McDonalds!). Commercially made Lamingtons have suffered this fate and some heathens even put raspberry jam in them - total sacrilege. A real lamington should be able to be consumed in two bites, three at most. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > Brian Walters wrote: > > >On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:54 -0500, "P. J. Alling" > > wrote: > > > > > >>With a name like Lamington, you'd think they'd be made out of lamb. > >> > >> > > > > > >Well - there is a link. > > > >There seems to be an emerging tradition here to eat lamb on Australia > >Day (helped along by some fairly effective advertising by the lamb > >producers, it has to be said). So having a lamb-ington or two on Oz Day > >fits in with the tradition. > > > >:-)> > > > > > >Cheers > > > >Brian > > > >++ > >Brian Walters > >Western Sydney Australia > >http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > > > > > > > > > >>On 1/30/2011 10:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > >> > >> > >>>Those look a lot more yummy than vege-mite (aside to Tan ;-) ) > >>> > >>>ann > >>> > >>>Brian Walters wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > The Lamington is an Australian icon so it just wouldn't be Australia Day > without a few. > > Here's a plateful of small ones. Delicious! > > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP9465peso.html > > > Not the sharpest photo I've ever taken but I had had several glasses of > red beforehand. > > > Cheers > > Brian > > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On 8 February 2011 15:10, William Robb wrote: > On 07/02/2011 9:46 PM, Glen Berry wrote: >> >> Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? >> > I always make people cringe when I say this, but I use canned gas, > specifically Dust-Off. > To all the nattering nabobs, I say I've yet to damage anything ever using > canned gas. Nor a 100PSI stream of compressed air out of a 1mm aperture, I've cleaned dozens of camera sensor and lenses with my compressor without causing the slightest damage but am constantly told that it would definitely screw the camera. Canned gas is too expensive and it's a PITA to ship, for out of office sensor cleaning the Pentax sticky kit always solves the problem, it's not much fun to use though. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:46 -0500, "Glen Berry" wrote: > Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? > Favourite is not a word I would apply to sensor cleaning. With the 200D I haven't needed to use more than an occasional burst of air from a rubber blower. The SR seems particularly good on that model. With the *ist DS, I use a three step approach: 1. The rubber blower. 2. If (1) isn't enough, a nylon artist's brush lightly across the sensor, followed by (1) again. 3. If (2) isn't enough, a wet swab using PecPads, Eclipse solution and a home made swab. I have used the Robb canned air method once or twice. Worked well, no damage - but it just seemed wrong somehow Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Send your email first class -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New K-5 Silver + Ltd, new WG-1/WG-1 GPS & new 25mm for 645D
From: Steven Desjardins I'll have to buy it, and the the three silver DA limited lenses to go with it. I'll just have to figure out which kidney to sell. On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > http://www.pentaximaging.com/about-us.aspx?p=press Someone else's. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3427 - Release Date: 02/06/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - A Plateful of Lamingtons
From: Ann Sanfedele If I gain weight back I just lost it will be ALL YOUR FAULT... You sound like me. I can resist everything except for for temptation. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3427 - Release Date: 02/06/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On 07/02/2011 9:46 PM, Glen Berry wrote: Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? I always make people cringe when I say this, but I use canned gas, specifically Dust-Off. To all the nattering nabobs, I say I've yet to damage anything ever using canned gas. I ran a poll one time over on ForumsNeurotica when the whimperers of doom cried that surely the sun would explode and all life in the solar system would be obliterated in a cataclysm of fusion because of my habits regarding sensor cleaning, asking if anyone could come up with a bona fide and reputable report about canned gas wrecking a camera. The silence was astounding. Caveat: Always squirt a wee shot of gas anywhere but inside your camera before blowing off the sensor on the off chance that there actually is some liquid propellant in the nozzle. On the very rare occasion that I need a wet clean, I use a visible dust swab and whatever is in the ridiculously overpriced bottle of poo that I had to buy to keep my pusher happy. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sensor Cleaning
On 8 February 2011 14:46, Glen Berry wrote: > Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? Favoured maybe, sensor cleaning is a last resort. I use a burst of filtered compressed air (not canned) then if that doesn't work I use the Pentax sticky sensor cleaner O-ICK1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLDwbR3V54 -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Sensor Cleaning
Whats your favorite way to clean the sensor in your Pentax DSLR? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Screen brightness or print problem
Yeah, it was a cheap shot. Friend of mine is forever swapping the control and command keys around. Every time I work on his system, it drives me nutty. ;-) On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 7:18 PM, steve harley wrote: > On 2011-02-06 08:05 , David J Brooks wrote: >> >> BTW I hate the caps lock on this key board, i keep hitting it with my >> typing fingers. > > note you can easily turn off or repurpose the caps lock on a Mac; just look > under "Modifier Keys..." in the Keyboard preference pane (on my laptop i set > it to be an alternate control key) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Screen brightness or print problem
Must be weird when you lock the control key on ... ];-) On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 7:18 PM, steve harley wrote: > On 2011-02-06 08:05 , David J Brooks wrote: >> >> BTW I hate the caps lock on this key board, i keep hitting it with my >> typing fingers. > > note you can easily turn off or repurpose the caps lock on a Mac; just look > under "Modifier Keys..." in the Keyboard preference pane (on my laptop i set > it to be an alternate control key) > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Screen brightness or print problem
On 2011-02-06 08:05 , David J Brooks wrote: BTW I hate the caps lock on this key board, i keep hitting it with my typing fingers. note you can easily turn off or repurpose the caps lock on a Mac; just look under "Modifier Keys..." in the Keyboard preference pane (on my laptop i set it to be an alternate control key) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Mini-GESO: Snowy Day Photo Walk - 2/7/11
I hope you're right about the film advance. There were some shots in the roll that I'm really anxious to see. As for your dilemma with the KX -- being brand-spanking new to film photography, I'm at somewhat of a loss to understand why people are getting rid of their 35mm SLRs so cheaply. They're wonderful pieces of machinery that deserve to fetch a higher price than they're bringing. I guess I'm a sentimentalist about it, but if I ever learn how to take decent pictures with my K1000, it'll be a big source of pride for me. I don't think I'd ever sell it for what I paid for it. There may be millions of K1000's out there, but that doesn't make me like mine any less. That's probably a silly way to look at it, but I figure as long as they're still making film, it's not a complete waste of space. And I can't help thinking that capturing a great shot on film with a totally-manual SLR will be at least a little bit more satisfying than capturing the same shot in pixels, if only for the challenge. But, that's just how I roll. :-) -- Walt On 2/7/2011 8:20 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Walter Gilbert wrote: Thanks, Ann. :-) He was standing guard for the horse in that previous shot, so he had to come and check me out and make sure I wasn't up to no good. He was pretty friendly once he figured out I wasn't there to cause trouble, though. I shot those with the digital K-x. I have a K1000 that I'm using for film. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I may have goofed up seating the film in the camera. It's currently showing 26 shots on a 24-exposure roll. Thats probably ok Walter... they expect you to use a fair amount of lead... I've been looking for other film bodies on eBay, and have noticed that the KX brings a pretty high price compared to some of the others. Apparently, you're not the only one who really likes it. If I can find a good deal on one, I'll jump on it. Thanks for looking at my humble GESO, and the crop suggestion. I'll give that a whirl and see how it looks. I suspect you're correct. -- Walt Mine has issues - I have plans to send it to the guy who does estimates for free and sends the camera back to you free if he can't save it or if you decline to have it repaired. I"m conflicted over whether I should get it fixed and keep it, get it fixed and sell it, or let it go for parts. ann On 2/7/2011 7:32 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: The others are nice enough - but I love this one... what a look you are getting! LOL http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5426727734/in/set-72157625874952441/ suggestion... crop a bit off the top... leaving a smaller space above his rear end... By Pentax KX - do you mean the film KX or the Digital KX ?The original was my personal favorite - even more than the LX because it wasn't so fragile and worked without batteries just fine at all shutter speeds. I'm not tired of the snow... I'm tired of the mud its become, though. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: New K-5 Silver + Ltd, new WG-1/WG-1 GPS & new 25mm for 645D
Oh just sale the left one unless you are left handed then sale the right one. I would like to have the k-5 but will be ordering the K-R tomorrow. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven Desjardins Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 8:39 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: New K-5 Silver + Ltd, new WG-1/WG-1 GPS & new 25mm for 645D I'll have to buy it, and the the three silver DA limited lenses to go with it. I'll just have to figure out which kidney to sell. On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > http://www.pentaximaging.com/about-us.aspx?p=press > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: missed focus on dance portraits
On Feb 7, 2011, at 9:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Feb 7, 2011, at 5:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> >> On Feb 7, 2011, at 8:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >>> >>> Adjusting focus with the K20D is a virtual necessity. Most of my lenses >>> missed by quite a bit with that camera. > > Once I adjusted the focusing screen, when installing my katzeye, I never > noticed any of my lenses mis-focusing with the K20. Then again, I almost > never used auto focus with it. > >> >> BTW, it only takes a couple of hours to fine tune a whole kit of lenses. > > In a couple of hours I could order a K-5, that sounds like a much more > efficient use of my time. Unfortunately my money is much more critically > limited these days than my time. > > I've never quite understood how a lens will manually focus accurately, but > consistently near or far focus on autofocus. It apparently has something to do with the calibration of the autofocus system. Manual focus is only dependent on the accuracy of your eye and the location of the focus screen. The K-5 will also benefit from fine tuning of the autofocus. Very few lens and camera combinations are dead nuts right on off the shelf. That's true of all brands. > > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Comparing K100D with K-x?
Sure. the Kx has much higher resolution and far better low light performance. It's a much more advanced camera. Paul On Feb 7, 2011, at 8:51 PM, Glen Berry wrote: > I've read the specs for both cameras, and the K-x really should be better > than the K-100D, but I'd still like to ask the question. Do you think there > is a BIG and obvious improvement in image quality, after upgrading from a > K-100D to a K-x body? > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New K-5 Silver + Ltd, new WG-1/WG-1 GPS & new 25mm for 645D
I'll have to buy it, and the the three silver DA limited lenses to go with it. I'll just have to figure out which kidney to sell. On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > http://www.pentaximaging.com/about-us.aspx?p=press > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Mini-GESO: Snowy Day Photo Walk - 2/7/11
Walter Gilbert wrote: Thanks, Ann. :-) He was standing guard for the horse in that previous shot, so he had to come and check me out and make sure I wasn't up to no good. He was pretty friendly once he figured out I wasn't there to cause trouble, though. I shot those with the digital K-x. I have a K1000 that I'm using for film. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I may have goofed up seating the film in the camera. It's currently showing 26 shots on a 24-exposure roll. Thats probably ok Walter... they expect you to use a fair amount of lead... I've been looking for other film bodies on eBay, and have noticed that the KX brings a pretty high price compared to some of the others. Apparently, you're not the only one who really likes it. If I can find a good deal on one, I'll jump on it. Thanks for looking at my humble GESO, and the crop suggestion. I'll give that a whirl and see how it looks. I suspect you're correct. -- Walt Mine has issues - I have plans to send it to the guy who does estimates for free and sends the camera back to you free if he can't save it or if you decline to have it repaired. I"m conflicted over whether I should get it fixed and keep it, get it fixed and sell it, or let it go for parts. ann On 2/7/2011 7:32 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: The others are nice enough - but I love this one... what a look you are getting! LOL http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5426727734/in/set-72157625874952441/ suggestion... crop a bit off the top... leaving a smaller space above his rear end... By Pentax KX - do you mean the film KX or the Digital KX ?The original was my personal favorite - even more than the LX because it wasn't so fragile and worked without batteries just fine at all shutter speeds. I'm not tired of the snow... I'm tired of the mud its become, though. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: missed focus on dance portraits
On Feb 7, 2011, at 5:37 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > On Feb 7, 2011, at 8:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >>> >>> >> >> Adjusting focus with the K20D is a virtual necessity. Most of my lenses >> missed by quite a bit with that camera. Once I adjusted the focusing screen, when installing my katzeye, I never noticed any of my lenses mis-focusing with the K20. Then again, I almost never used auto focus with it. > > BTW, it only takes a couple of hours to fine tune a whole kit of lenses. In a couple of hours I could order a K-5, that sounds like a much more efficient use of my time. Unfortunately my money is much more critically limited these days than my time. I've never quite understood how a lens will manually focus accurately, but consistently near or far focus on autofocus. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Comparing K100D with K-x?
On Feb 7, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Glen Berry wrote: > I've read the specs for both cameras, and the K-x really should be better > than the K-100D, but I'd still like to ask the question. Do you think there > is a BIG and obvious improvement in image quality, after upgrading from a > K-100D to a K-x body? I have both bodies. The K100Dsuper has better ergonomics in some ways, and will take stunning pictures in bright light. However, when it comes to raw sensor performance the only Pentax bodies that the K-x won't handily outperform are the K-r and the K-5. If you never go above ISO 400, the K100 should do you well. If you do, then get a K-x, or better yet a K-r. I absolutely love my K-x, and the only time I use my K20 these days is when I need weather sealing, TAV mode, or I'm working in the studio where sensor performance (or autofocus performance, or metering performance, or size...) aren't an issue, but ergonomics are. I spent a couple of weeks with a K-r and I can heartily recommend that it is worth the difference in price over the K-x. I posted a comparison of the two not long ago, and when someone posted about the big K-r sale at Abe's, I was sorely tempted, but I'm holding out for a K-5. If I'm going to buy a camera I can't afford, I'm going to get the one that does everything that I need. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Too cold by a dam site
Wind Chill is for sissy's. Just makes it sound colder than it is. When it's cold, the wind always blows... :-) Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > A new post on my posterous http://donspix.posterous.com/ > > -7 F by 11 tonight -21 with the wind chill factor. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Comparing K100D with K-x?
On 8 February 2011 12:51, Glen Berry wrote: > I've read the specs for both cameras, and the K-x really should be better > than the K-100D, but I'd still like to ask the question. Do you think there > is a BIG and obvious improvement in image quality, after upgrading from a > K-100D to a K-x body? The K-x will allow you far more photographic freedom, there really is quite a difference, sensitivity, d-range and resolution are improved on the sensor and more practically the speed and rear display are much improved too, these are just a few of the real world improvements. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Photo Annual - first month summary
I just submitted my three: Anno Sensei Bird's eye view Swing dancing at Fizz I resisted the temptation to submit the photo of the K-x wearing the stormtrooper helmet and tried to find three that were each different, yet each recognizably something that I would have shot. It was tough for me to choose between my photo of a firetruck in downtown Santa Cruz and the one of people dancing. I think that the firetruck is a slightly more pleasing image, but the dancers are much more recognizably my photo. I would not have gotten the photo of the birds but for a sequence of screw ups and miscommunications which ended up with my traveling an hour or so across Chicago, only to catch up with the rest of the PDML gang, just as they were leaving, so I spent the rest of the day on a solo photo walk around Chicago. The bird shot was on one of the bridges crossing the river, on the river walk, I'm guessing near LaSalle: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4600167871/in/set-72157623920195385/ although it seems as if the gps for geotagging was off by a couple of blocks on that set On Feb 2, 2011, at 12:31 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > After the fist month of accepting submissions for the 2011 edition > things are looking good. We've got some fine photos uploaded to the > Vault. I know full well, however, that there a lot of you with great > images who haven't yet uploaded anything. Come on, get with the > program! > > Looking forward to seeing your best shots. We'd need at least an 'R' rated version of the annual for my *best* shots. :-) > > http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Comparing K100D with K-x?
I've read the specs for both cameras, and the K-x really should be better than the K-100D, but I'd still like to ask the question. Do you think there is a BIG and obvious improvement in image quality, after upgrading from a K-100D to a K-x body? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Mini-GESO: Snowy Day Photo Walk - 2/7/11
Thanks, Ann. :-) He was standing guard for the horse in that previous shot, so he had to come and check me out and make sure I wasn't up to no good. He was pretty friendly once he figured out I wasn't there to cause trouble, though. I shot those with the digital K-x. I have a K1000 that I'm using for film. Unfortunately, I'm afraid I may have goofed up seating the film in the camera. It's currently showing 26 shots on a 24-exposure roll. I've been looking for other film bodies on eBay, and have noticed that the KX brings a pretty high price compared to some of the others. Apparently, you're not the only one who really likes it. If I can find a good deal on one, I'll jump on it. Thanks for looking at my humble GESO, and the crop suggestion. I'll give that a whirl and see how it looks. I suspect you're correct. -- Walt On 2/7/2011 7:32 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: The others are nice enough - but I love this one... what a look you are getting! LOL http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5426727734/in/set-72157625874952441/ suggestion... crop a bit off the top... leaving a smaller space above his rear end... By Pentax KX - do you mean the film KX or the Digital KX ?The original was my personal favorite - even more than the LX because it wasn't so fragile and worked without batteries just fine at all shutter speeds. I'm not tired of the snow... I'm tired of the mud its become, though. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - A Plateful of Lamingtons
If I gain weight back I just lost it will be ALL YOUR FAULT... Just because of your photo and to stories about these goodies I went here and bougth one. http://www.tuckshopnyc.com/downtown.php the first location mentioned is one block up and one block over from me I don't know who big these are supposed to be but I sure couldnt eat the whole thing... which ,I suppose, is an indication that I have my diet pretty well under control. I think I'll stash the rest of it in the fridge. I think I should volunteer my photographic talents the six pictures showing the foodies are lacking a certain um focus for one thing. anyway, all I can say is YUM! ann Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:54 -0500, "P. J. Alling" wrote: With a name like Lamington, you'd think they'd be made out of lamb. Well - there is a link. There seems to be an emerging tradition here to eat lamb on Australia Day (helped along by some fairly effective advertising by the lamb producers, it has to be said). So having a lamb-ington or two on Oz Day fits in with the tradition. :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On 1/30/2011 10:51 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Those look a lot more yummy than vege-mite (aside to Tan ;-) ) ann Brian Walters wrote: The Lamington is an Australian icon so it just wouldn't be Australia Day without a few. Here's a plateful of small ones. Delicious! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP9465peso.html Not the sharpest photo I've ever taken but I had had several glasses of red beforehand. Cheers Brian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: missed focus on dance portraits
On Feb 7, 2011, at 8:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > On Feb 7, 2011, at 7:47 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > >> >> Mon Feb 7 18:22:50 CST 2011 >> Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >>> On Feb 7, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: >>> Also, albeit very subjectively (i.e. without quantitative and systematic tests), I found that 17-70/4 tends to produce somewhat sharper images of the dancers than 16-50/2.8 even at f/4 or f/5.6. The only way I can explain this is by different quality (or speed?) of focusing. I've been puzzled by that myself, and that why I chose to keep 17-70/4 last year. >>> >>> Sound like critical focus isn't properly adjusted for the 16-50. Have >>> you tested and adjusted the focus point? >>> >> >> No, I didn't, and I realize that. But I just didn't have time and energy >> to deal with that. >> (I didn't do any focus adjustments on any lenses mentioned here.) >> >> The first sample of 16-50/2.8 was showing worse results, so I just sent >> it back to the store. >> The second is much better if not good, as I don't seem to have >> obvious problems with photos of static objects (e.g. portraits of people >> sitting/staying, etc.). ... maybe not.. as photos taken with 50-135/2.8 >> in the same situation with the same subject appear noticeably sharper. > > Adjusting focus with the K20D is a virtual necessity. Most of my lenses > missed by quite a bit with that camera. BTW, it only takes a couple of hours to fine tune a whole kit of lenses. > Paul >> >> Igor >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: missed focus on dance portraits
On Feb 7, 2011, at 7:47 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Mon Feb 7 18:22:50 CST 2011 > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> On Feb 7, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: >> >>> Also, albeit very subjectively (i.e. without quantitative and >>> systematic >>> tests), I found that 17-70/4 tends to produce somewhat sharper images >>> of >>> the dancers than 16-50/2.8 even at f/4 or f/5.6. >>> The only way I can explain this is by different quality (or speed?) >>> of focusing. >>> I've been puzzled by that myself, and that why I chose to keep 17-70/4 >>> last year. >> >> Sound like critical focus isn't properly adjusted for the 16-50. Have >> you tested and adjusted the focus point? >> > > No, I didn't, and I realize that. But I just didn't have time and energy > to deal with that. > (I didn't do any focus adjustments on any lenses mentioned here.) > > The first sample of 16-50/2.8 was showing worse results, so I just sent > it back to the store. > The second is much better if not good, as I don't seem to have > obvious problems with photos of static objects (e.g. portraits of people > sitting/staying, etc.). ... maybe not.. as photos taken with 50-135/2.8 > in the same situation with the same subject appear noticeably sharper. Adjusting focus with the K20D is a virtual necessity. Most of my lenses missed by quite a bit with that camera. Paul > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Mini-GESO: Snowy Day Photo Walk - 2/7/11
The others are nice enough - but I love this one... what a look you are getting! LOL http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5426727734/in/set-72157625874952441/ suggestion... crop a bit off the top... leaving a smaller space above his rear end... By Pentax KX - do you mean the film KX or the Digital KX ?The original was my personal favorite - even more than the LX because it wasn't so fragile and worked without batteries just fine at all shutter speeds. I'm not tired of the snow... I'm tired of the mud its become, though. ann Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I thought I'd take the Pentaxes out after a little overnight snowfall and risk drawing the ire of those who have seen quite enough snow for the year thank-you-very-much. I fumbled the focusing on the K 50/1.4 on quite a few of the shots I took, unfortunately. It's going to take some practice, obviously. But, I do love the lens and am really, really looking forward to getting to know it better. I just figured I ought to post something since I've been away from the group for a while. Before you click, though, be warned: *Images contain vignetting.* Any thoughts, criticisms, or lavish gifts will be much appreciated. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157625874952441/ I also took the K1000 and my 135/2.5 out with some Kodak Plus-X 125 and filled a roll. I hope to get them developed soon and will scan the negatives afterward. I'll share those with the group if any of them come out worth a tinker's damn. Thanks in advance for looking! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: So I'm innocently perousing Facebook
>Ha! Small world, indeed! > >Nice to make your acquaintance, Collin. > >Don't believe a word our mutual acquaintance tells you about me, except >the non-incriminating stuff. >. >-- Walt She is a friend of my sister. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: So I'm innocently perousing Facebook
Ha! Small world, indeed! Nice to make your acquaintance, Collin. Don't believe a word our mutual acquaintance tells you about me, except the non-incriminating stuff. -- Walt On 2/7/2011 6:55 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: And a "facebook friend" links to some quite nice b&w shots. Shot with a K50/1.4. So I find Walter G on Facebook. The world is just getting too small. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Mini-GESO: Snowy Day Photo Walk - 2/7/11
Thanks for the tip, Bruce. It is much appreciated. I'd forgotten that I had changed my settings over to JPEG while I was taking snapshots during the Super Bowl gathering I went to last night. I have a horrible habit of treating my camera like a point-and-shoot sometimes, and being somewhat hurried by the chill in the air probably contributed to my lack of diligence. With any luck, the snow will still be around tomorrow and I can take another shot at those images. This was actually my first attempt at shooting in snow, so I was happy that any of them turned out at all. Thanks again for the pointers! -- Walt On 2/7/2011 6:58 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Nice ones, Walt. I especially like barn-front (5426125455) and that curious dog (5426727734). Tech issue: in the doggy shot I'm seeing artifacts of the sort caused by curves adjustments on 8-bit images; stuff like stair-step transitions in all-white scenes where the pixels are up in the 240-254 range. Look at the snow behind the dog toward the top of the image. And I wonder if your exposure was maybe a bit too hot in the barn shot. Did you take a look at the histogram in PS when you were editing that one? It's got a look I see in my own images when the whites have clipped (too close to 255) and then vignetting is applied. You tend to get a kind of dirty grey look in those areas. Shooting stuff in snow is really tricky -- quite the balancing act. This is one area where shooting raw *really* pays off, with more dynamic range and headroom. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Mini-GESO: Snowy Day Photo Walk - 2/7/11
On 11-02-07 7:25 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I thought I'd take the Pentaxes out after a little overnight snowfall and risk drawing the ire of those who have seen quite enough snow for the year thank-you-very-much. I fumbled the focusing on the K 50/1.4 on quite a few of the shots I took, unfortunately. It's going to take some practice, obviously. But, I do love the lens and am really, really looking forward to getting to know it better. I just figured I ought to post something since I've been away from the group for a while. Before you click, though, be warned: *Images contain vignetting.* Any thoughts, criticisms, or lavish gifts will be much appreciated. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157625874952441/ I also took the K1000 and my 135/2.5 out with some Kodak Plus-X 125 and filled a roll. I hope to get them developed soon and will scan the negatives afterward. I'll share those with the group if any of them come out worth a tinker's damn. Thanks in advance for looking! -- Walt Nice ones, Walt. I especially like barn-front (5426125455) and that curious dog (5426727734). Tech issue: in the doggy shot I'm seeing artifacts of the sort caused by curves adjustments on 8-bit images; stuff like stair-step transitions in all-white scenes where the pixels are up in the 240-254 range. Look at the snow behind the dog toward the top of the image. And I wonder if your exposure was maybe a bit too hot in the barn shot. Did you take a look at the histogram in PS when you were editing that one? It's got a look I see in my own images when the whites have clipped (too close to 255) and then vignetting is applied. You tend to get a kind of dirty grey look in those areas. Shooting stuff in snow is really tricky -- quite the balancing act. This is one area where shooting raw *really* pays off, with more dynamic range and headroom. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
So I'm innocently perousing Facebook
And a "facebook friend" links to some quite nice b&w shots. Shot with a K50/1.4. So I find Walter G on Facebook. The world is just getting too small. Sincerely, Collin Brendemuehl http://kerygmainstitute.org "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" -- Jim Elliott -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: missed focus on dance portraits
Mon Feb 7 18:22:50 CST 2011 Paul Stenquist wrote: > On Feb 7, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > Also, albeit very subjectively (i.e. without quantitative and > > systematic > > tests), I found that 17-70/4 tends to produce somewhat sharper images > > of > > the dancers than 16-50/2.8 even at f/4 or f/5.6. > > The only way I can explain this is by different quality (or speed?) > > of focusing. > > I've been puzzled by that myself, and that why I chose to keep 17-70/4 > > last year. > > Sound like critical focus isn't properly adjusted for the 16-50. Have > you tested and adjusted the focus point? > No, I didn't, and I realize that. But I just didn't have time and energy to deal with that. (I didn't do any focus adjustments on any lenses mentioned here.) The first sample of 16-50/2.8 was showing worse results, so I just sent it back to the store. The second is much better if not good, as I don't seem to have obvious problems with photos of static objects (e.g. portraits of people sitting/staying, etc.). ... maybe not.. as photos taken with 50-135/2.8 in the same situation with the same subject appear noticeably sharper. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Mini-GESO: Snowy Day Photo Walk - 2/7/11
Hi all, I thought I'd take the Pentaxes out after a little overnight snowfall and risk drawing the ire of those who have seen quite enough snow for the year thank-you-very-much. I fumbled the focusing on the K 50/1.4 on quite a few of the shots I took, unfortunately. It's going to take some practice, obviously. But, I do love the lens and am really, really looking forward to getting to know it better. I just figured I ought to post something since I've been away from the group for a while. Before you click, though, be warned: *Images contain vignetting.* Any thoughts, criticisms, or lavish gifts will be much appreciated. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157625874952441/ I also took the K1000 and my 135/2.5 out with some Kodak Plus-X 125 and filled a roll. I hope to get them developed soon and will scan the negatives afterward. I'll share those with the group if any of them come out worth a tinker's damn. Thanks in advance for looking! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Screen brightness or print problem
On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > Good to know, GD. I thought of that, but didn't look it up. Controlling LED > backlighting must be easier. Though you'd think it would be much brighter at > 100%. > > I re-read the manual for Dark Adapted today as I upgraded to the latest > version. In it they recommend you do your monitor calibration with it turned > off completely. Their reason is that once calibrated at full brightness, > Apple's firmware or software will maintain the color balance and gamma down > to the minimum in-computer brightness, and Dark Adapted will maintain and/or > adjust it further as you lower the brightness with their add-on software > adjustments. Well, they try. Unfortunately, LCD monitors and your eyes do shift as the illumination levels vary. Yes, turn the auto-adjustment off when doing the calibration for sure. Turn it off when doing critical editing work too ... :-) -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: missed focus on dance portraits
On Feb 7, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > On 11-02-07 1:45 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> On Feb 7, 2011, at 10:20 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >>> On 11-02-07 1:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > >>> Have you tried AF-C? >> No I haven't. I probably should. >> >>> With moving objects I'd never try to use focus lock, myself. I'd just >>> turn off AF altogether. >> They aren't really moving that much, sometimes not at all. >> > > I almost always have it on AF-C while shooting people dancing, even > during the slowest dances. > > I also make sure that the shutter speed is sufficiently high, as even > with the flash, the motion blur can affect the sharpness. > (You can see that blur in this photo that I recently showed here: > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2011/_IR25429.jpg ) > > Also, albeit very subjectively (i.e. without quantitative and systematic > tests), I found that 17-70/4 tends to produce somewhat sharper images of > the dancers than 16-50/2.8 even at f/4 or f/5.6. > The only way I can explain this is by different quality (or speed?) > of focusing. > I've been puzzled by that myself, and that why I chose to keep 17-70/4 > last year. Sound like critical focus isn't properly adjusted for the 16-50. Have you tested and adjusted the focus point? > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: missed focus on dance portraits
On 11-02-07 1:45 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Feb 7, 2011, at 10:20 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> On 11-02-07 1:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> Have you tried AF-C? > No I haven't. I probably should. > >> With moving objects I'd never try to use focus lock, myself. I'd just >> turn off AF altogether. > They aren't really moving that much, sometimes not at all. > I almost always have it on AF-C while shooting people dancing, even during the slowest dances. I also make sure that the shutter speed is sufficiently high, as even with the flash, the motion blur can affect the sharpness. (You can see that blur in this photo that I recently showed here: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2011/_IR25429.jpg ) Also, albeit very subjectively (i.e. without quantitative and systematic tests), I found that 17-70/4 tends to produce somewhat sharper images of the dancers than 16-50/2.8 even at f/4 or f/5.6. The only way I can explain this is by different quality (or speed?) of focusing. I've been puzzled by that myself, and that why I chose to keep 17-70/4 last year. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind
adorable... Samoyeds are sweet. ann Christian wrote: He's only 4 weeks old so we don't get to bring him home until February 27th. We're naming him MaX in keeping with naming things after favorite cameras and to keep things on-topic (my daughter's name is aLeX). http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-puppy-part-i.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Screen brightness or print problem
Probably not on my lowest priced basic white 13" mid-2007 MacBook (the hard drive of which crashed last week). I don't use it for any image adjustments, but do (did) keep it calibrated. I have an appointment with the geniae at Apple to see if they will honor their case by case replacement of almost all hard drives in said MacBooks. The cut-off was last year in the fall. But rumor has it they will still replace it for free. Now the bad news. Having been a bench tech for Apple 16 years ago, and seeing as how Apple has the instructions on changing a drive out on their support site, I went ahead a purchased a new 500 GB 7200 rpm Western Digital drive. Unfortunately, when I slid it into it's bay, some sort of shielding at the far end of the tunnel had sagged down after I removed the old drive. Trying to install the new drive resulted in said shielding bunching up, preventing the drive from seating. The fix for that will be taking the entire machine apart, repairing or replacing the shielding (and possibly a red wire that looks like it got squished in the process) and re-assembling the unit. I could do this myself, perhaps, but I'd like to give Apple a chance to be nice to me. Again. :-) On Feb 7, 2011, at 08:54 , steve harley wrote: > On 2011-02-07 03:21 , Joseph McAllister wrote: >> Does not work all that well on Laptops, but they tend to be less bright >> anyway. > > on Mac a laptop, be aware of the setting in the Displays preference pane > "Automatically adjust brightness as ambient light changes" -- i usually leave > that option turned on, but i would turn it of if i were using my laptop > screen for color work (only laptops with ambient light sensors will have this > option) Joseph McAllister Pentaxian http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT Screen brightness or print problem
Good to know, GD. I thought of that, but didn't look it up. Controlling LED backlighting must be easier. Though you'd think it would be much brighter at 100%. I re-read the manual for Dark Adapted today as I upgraded to the latest version. In it they recommend you do your monitor calibration with it turned off completely. Their reason is that once calibrated at full brightness, Apple's firmware or software will maintain the color balance and gamma down to the minimum in-computer brightness, and Dark Adapted will maintain and/or adjust it further as you lower the brightness with their add-on software adjustments. On Feb 7, 2011, at 06:57 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:21 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: >> I see no one yet has brought up a way to set the monitor brightness below >> what the F14/F15 keys allow you to dim the display. >> >> My room is dimly lit. The iMac monitor is too bright to even look at at full >> intensity. So I set brightness to the lowest setting, then use a program >> called Dark Adapted which goes into your graphic card brightness >> adjustments. This allows me to dim the monitor to 50 to 100 % of the >> monitor's lowest brightness control setting. I keep mine at 60% all the time. >> >> If you turn off the computer, when it comes back on, the monitor brightness >> will go back to full, so it must be set again with the keyboard, or in >> preferences. But the Dark Adapted slider control that sits up on your menu >> bar, will remain at 60% (in my case). Does not work all that well on >> Laptops, but they tend to be less bright anyway. >> >> There is a set up screen where you sit your brightness so that you can >> discern between the two darkest blocks on a stepped scale, while keeping the >> two whitest block defined as well. > > Dave's new iMac has a lot more adjustability than the previous > generation iMac's did in this regard. The iMac 24" were particularly > difficult in this regard. > > But the easier solution than installing all these system add ones is > to simply raise the light level in the room. You cannot adjust tonal > values and colors properly with your eyes dark-adapted to ambient > illumination below a reasonable reading illumination level. No one > can. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Annual
On 11-02-07 6:25 PM, David J Brooks wrote: On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:56 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Making some progress. Went through my work in 2010 and have identified 10 images of 7 different subjects I think are worth submitting. Shouldn't be too hard to narrow it down to three. Do you know how hard it was for me to find three photos that were NOT Blue jays.:-) But aren't Blue Jays just small Cormorants with a white balance issue? -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Annual
On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:56 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Making some progress. Went through my work in 2010 and have identified 10 > images of 7 different subjects I think are worth submitting. Shouldn't be > too hard to narrow it down to three. Do you know how hard it was for me to find three photos that were NOT Blue jays.:-) Dave > > I have two subjects that are definitely "in", just have to choose which of > the three treatments of the first subject is going to be THE one. > > The second subject only has one image, making for an easy choice. > > Still have to choose from the remaining 5 subjects for the third submission. > > > - > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3427 - Release Date: 02/06/11 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: aargh
Thanks Joe much appreciate it. BTW anyone looking for a more secure, more portable and zero maintenance alternative to a mobile user vpn to work on their computer from abroad, please contact me. I'm a global player now =) Cheers Ecke 2011/2/8 Joseph McAllister : > 'Bout time to start erecting that pyramidal structure over your home and > business. > > Seriously, I wish you the best with your new endeavor, and a blessing on your > gear! > > On Feb 6, 2011, at 15:19 , eckinator wrote: > >> I'm in the process of starting my own business. the last thing I have >> money for is a new camera body. plus my brand new laptop which I >> already had replaced once jsut last week is crapping out again. for >> the second time the keyboard makes rattling and screeching noises; >> drives me nuts. and this is a business laptop that cost just short of >> 1500 euros... seems toshiba isn't that much better than pentax... >> >> 2011/2/7 Jeffery Johnson : >>> Oh my my, don't do that as you will regret doing it. Although, if you do >>> decide to do it you could send them my way instead. I am about to purchase >>> my first DSLR the Pentax K-R and will begin experimenting down the road with >>> the older Pentax lenses. >>> >>> I do hope everything works out okay. >>> >>> Jeffery >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >>> eckinator >>> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 4:45 PM >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: aargh >>> >>> My K10D's shutter seems to be on the way south... lots of underexposures, >>> some images all black and a few instances of "failing curtain sync" with the >>> bottom third of the image pitch black... and the shutter has less than >>> 20,000 actuations on it... that makes 3 lenses out of 4 defective at some >>> point (one to the point of >>> replacement) plus a body that has seen some repairs and is now readying to >>> die prematurely - what is it with Pentax QC? I'm /this/ close to dumping all >>> my stuff into the bay... > > Joseph McAllister > Lots of gear, not much time > > http://gallery.me.com/jomac > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: aargh
On Feb 6, 2011, at 15:40 , P. J. Alling wrote: > Mean time to failure, keep saying mean time to failure. If the shutter is > designed to fail on average at 50K actuations the bell curve will have the > failures bunch up at the mean value, but there will be outliers. Sorry you > got one. Actually sorry you got one on the wrong end of the curve. The > shutter's still mostly mechanical though, it might just be dirt a CLA might > fix the problem Maybe not that expensive a fix. But, you can't open the back door anymore to test the shutter! > On 2/6/2011 5:45 PM, eckinator wrote: >> My K10D's shutter seems to be on the way south... lots of >> underexposures, some images all black and a few instances of "failing >> curtain sync" with the bottom third of the image pitch black... and >> the shutter has less than 20,000 actuations on it... that makes 3 >> lenses out of 4 defective at some point (one to the point of >> replacement) plus a body that has seen some repairs and is now >> readying to die prematurely - what is it with Pentax QC? I'm /this/ >> close to dumping all my stuff into the bay... Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ It is still true, as was first said many years ago, that people are the only sophisticated computing devices that can be made at low cost by unskilled workers!” — Martin G. Wolf, PhD -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: aargh
'Bout time to start erecting that pyramidal structure over your home and business. Seriously, I wish you the best with your new endeavor, and a blessing on your gear! On Feb 6, 2011, at 15:19 , eckinator wrote: > I'm in the process of starting my own business. the last thing I have > money for is a new camera body. plus my brand new laptop which I > already had replaced once jsut last week is crapping out again. for > the second time the keyboard makes rattling and screeching noises; > drives me nuts. and this is a business laptop that cost just short of > 1500 euros... seems toshiba isn't that much better than pentax... > > 2011/2/7 Jeffery Johnson : >> Oh my my, don't do that as you will regret doing it. Although, if you do >> decide to do it you could send them my way instead. I am about to purchase >> my first DSLR the Pentax K-R and will begin experimenting down the road with >> the older Pentax lenses. >> >> I do hope everything works out okay. >> >> Jeffery >> >> -Original Message- >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >> eckinator >> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 4:45 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: aargh >> >> My K10D's shutter seems to be on the way south... lots of underexposures, >> some images all black and a few instances of "failing curtain sync" with the >> bottom third of the image pitch black... and the shutter has less than >> 20,000 actuations on it... that makes 3 lenses out of 4 defective at some >> point (one to the point of >> replacement) plus a body that has seen some repairs and is now readying to >> die prematurely - what is it with Pentax QC? I'm /this/ close to dumping all >> my stuff into the bay... Joseph McAllister Lots of gear, not much time http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: February PUG is up!
I found the entire gallery enjoyable. In Fact, it is one of my simple pleasures to browse every month, multiple time for inspiration some months. Good job everyone! On Feb 6, 2011, at 15:41 , Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > A really interesting gallery. There are many and varied 'simple > pleasures' that PDMLers enjoy - some delicious, some social, some odd, > some sexy and some even a bit kinky! Nothing wrong with that, of > course > > You'll find the gallery here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/ > > Next up: March - Big Weather. > > Given the blizzards, storms, cyclones and floods that have beset parts > of the globe in recent times, the scope should be enormous. Yecch! It's been incredibly boring in the Pacific NorthWest this winter. Worst I've heard is the staccato sounds of a 15 minute hailstorm on the roof, but it was so warm that by the time I got out there, it was mostly melted or slush. I'll keep my fingers crossed for a reversal of that trend in the next three weeks. And look through my archives, I suppose. -- It's not that life is too short, it's that you're dead for so long.. — Anon Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
New Pentax Stuff Announced (nothing major)
K-5 Silver http://www.pentaximaging.com/slr/K-5_Silver/ 645d 25mm lens (compatible with 645 film bodies) http://www.pentaximaging.com/camera-lenses/smc_PENTAX_D_FA_645_25mm_F4_AL_(IF)_SDM_AW/ Optio WG-1 (replaces the W90, most likely) http://www.pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/Optio_WG-1_GPS_Yellow_Green/ All links found via Dario's posts on Facebook I'm most interested in the WG-1, myself. I've been hoping to get a waterproof Optio for a long time. Hopefully I'll be able to do that later this year. John -- http://www.jacelio.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
New K-5 Silver + Ltd, new WG-1/WG-1 GPS & new 25mm for 645D
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RE: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind
it's a polar bear. > > That's a big dog. > > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Christian wrote: > > Thanks to everyone who replied (and even those that didn't; but > chances are > > they won't read this either...). > > > > He's a Samoyed; a Nordic breed originally used to pull sleds, herd > reindeer, > > hunt walruses and polar bears and a companion to keep its human > family warm > > during the cold Siberian winters. Males get to about 23in tall and > weigh up > > to 60lbs (that's like 1.5m tall and 234kg according to my web-based > > real-measurements-to-fancy-euro-scale converter. > > > > The whole family is very excited to bring him home in a few weeks. > > > > Christian > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Ken Waller > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Sent: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 1:59 pm > > Subject: Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind > > > > > > What Paul said. > > > > What breed (s) is he? > > > > Kenneth Waller > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Paul Stenquist" > > Subject: Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind > > > > > >> Great looking pup! Lots of photo ops to come there. > >> Paul > >> > >> On Feb 6, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Christian wrote: > >> > >>> He's only 4 weeks old so we don't get to bring him home until > > > > February > >>> > >>> 27th. We're naming him MaX in keeping with naming things after > > > > favorite > >>> > >>> cameras and to keep things on-topic (my daughter's name is aLeX). > >>> > >>> http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-puppy-part-i.html > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Christian > >>> http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com > >>> http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and > > follow > > the directions. > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and > > follow the directions. > > > > > > -- > Steve Desjardins > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PUG runner-up - simple morning pleasures (PESO)
Mon Feb 7 02:43:50 CST 2011 Derby Chang wrote: > On 7/02/2011 6:00 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > This was my second choice for the February PUG: > > http://science.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2011/Life_s_SimplePleasures-2_IR14779.jpg > > > > or http://bit.ly/g1lN7k > > > > Enjoy this pleasure! ;-) > > > > Igor > > > > > > I was pleased. > > But oh my. I think there is a some graphical piracy one way or another. > Pieface here in Sydney use a very similar presentation for their price > boards. > > http://www.pieface.com.au/ > > http://www.franchisepieface.com.au/ > Derby, Guess where that photo was taken!... Right, in Sydney... I am not sure whether it was Pieface or not, but it was a shop, I believe, within 2-3 blocks from Sydney Masonic Centre. I can see that there are two PieFace shops just off George and on York that in a reasonable vicinity, - so one of them may have been the one where I snapped that photo. I did it from the street, without stopping inside, - so I am not sure what else was there besides the coffee. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Protesting global warming
I'm gonna blame a medium-sized volcano. Sure beats having to buy a hybrid. Jeffery On Feb 7, 2011, at 3:42 PM, eckinator wrote: > > I'm not saying you're not trying to do your share to keep it from > happening but this attitude is dangerous - what about those who are > young now? and their kids? > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Protesting global warming
I really meant from the Mississippi River west to the Rockies ... and don't call me Shirley! From: eckinator surely you mean n'awlins? 2011/2/7 Bob W : >> > How about the "flat earth" folks? >> > >> >> Flat earth, big sky, beautiful photographs. > > That would be Holland, land of the dripping dyke. > > B > - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3427 - Release Date: 02/06/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind
On Feb 7, 2011, at 2:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Christian >> Thanks to everyone who replied (and even those that didn't; but chances >> are they won't read this either...). >> >> He's a Samoyed; a Nordic breed originally used to pull sleds, herd >> reindeer, hunt walruses and polar bears and a companion to keep its >> human family warm during the cold Siberian winters. Males get to about >> 23in tall and weigh up to 60lbs (that's like 1.5m tall and 234kg >> according to my web-based real-measurements-to-fancy-euro-scale >> converter. >> >> The whole family is very excited to bring him home in a few weeks. >> >> Christian > > I think your "web-based real-measurements-to-fancy-euro-scale converter" > needs calibration. > > I make it 58.42 cm (0.5842 m) & 27.22 Kg 27 kg on the veterinarian's scale, 234 kg leaping on you with muddy feet after you've had a long day at work. > -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind
That's a big dog. On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Christian wrote: > Thanks to everyone who replied (and even those that didn't; but chances are > they won't read this either...). > > He's a Samoyed; a Nordic breed originally used to pull sleds, herd reindeer, > hunt walruses and polar bears and a companion to keep its human family warm > during the cold Siberian winters. Males get to about 23in tall and weigh up > to 60lbs (that's like 1.5m tall and 234kg according to my web-based > real-measurements-to-fancy-euro-scale converter. > > The whole family is very excited to bring him home in a few weeks. > > Christian > > -Original Message- > From: Ken Waller > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Sent: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 1:59 pm > Subject: Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind > > > What Paul said. > > What breed (s) is he? > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - > From: "Paul Stenquist" > Subject: Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind > > >> Great looking pup! Lots of photo ops to come there. >> Paul >> >> On Feb 6, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Christian wrote: >> >>> He's only 4 weeks old so we don't get to bring him home until > > February >>> >>> 27th. We're naming him MaX in keeping with naming things after > > favorite >>> >>> cameras and to keep things on-topic (my daughter's name is aLeX). >>> >>> http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-puppy-part-i.html >>> >>> -- >>> Christian >>> http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com >>> http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow > the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind
From: Christian Thanks to everyone who replied (and even those that didn't; but chances are they won't read this either...). He's a Samoyed; a Nordic breed originally used to pull sleds, herd reindeer, hunt walruses and polar bears and a companion to keep its human family warm during the cold Siberian winters. Males get to about 23in tall and weigh up to 60lbs (that's like 1.5m tall and 234kg according to my web-based real-measurements-to-fancy-euro-scale converter. The whole family is very excited to bring him home in a few weeks. Christian I think your "web-based real-measurements-to-fancy-euro-scale converter" needs calibration. I make it 58.42 cm (0.5842 m) & 27.22 Kg - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3427 - Release Date: 02/06/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Too cold by a dam site
A new post on my posterous http://donspix.posterous.com/ -7 F by 11 tonight -21 with the wind chill factor. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Protesting global warming
2011/2/7 Larry Colen : > > Unfortunately, this is one of those topics that people are very unlikely to > change their minds about, no matter what evidence is presented. Fortunately, > assuming climate change does occur, it probably won't get really band until > I'm either dead, or too old to care, so it's not really my problem. I'm not saying you're not trying to do your share to keep it from happening but this attitude is dangerous - what about those who are young now? and their kids? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Protesting global warming
On Feb 7, 2011, at 9:57 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Larry Colen >> On Feb 7, 2011, at 2:45 AM, AlunFoto wrote: >> 2011/2/7 Larry Colen : >> >> Imagine my disappointment, I saw the huge number of posts on >> this subject and was expecting cormorant puns. We just took rants for starters. >> >> I should have known that it was just a rant party. > > Not entirely. On the off chance that you missed the pun: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_party > > I think I've been fairly restrained in my comments on this one and I did note > early on that I thought the photo was rather clever. I agree that it was a clever photo. Unfortunately, this is one of those topics that people are very unlikely to change their minds about, no matter what evidence is presented. Fortunately, assuming climate change does occur, it probably won't get really band until I'm either dead, or too old to care, so it's not really my problem. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: missed focus on dance portraits
On Feb 7, 2011, at 11:16 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Larry Colen >> >> >> Or, as a wise man once said, "Aaarrgggh". > > Something like this I'd probably go with what I call a "zone focus", setting > it up so the near and far limits of the D.O.F. bracket the dancers and not > even try focusing on the individual couples. > > That used to be pretty easy to do with manual focus lenses that had D.O.F. > scales. The subjects and I were both moving around enough, not quickly, but enough, that a simple zone focus probably wouldn't work. I think that what I was trying to do was use autofocus to get close enough and use depth of field to cover any slop. I don't seem to have used enough depth of field. I'll also need to try to dial in a couple of the lenses. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Effect of the Cell Phone
hehe I saw this on your blog before you posted it here... like it a lot. ann frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/effect-of-cell-phone.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bald Eagle III
I'll leave that to Frank. Jack --- On Mon, 2/7/11, Steven Desjardins wrote: > From: Steven Desjardins > Subject: Re: PESO: Bald Eagle III > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 12:23 PM > He needs a hat. > > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 8:31 AM, Jack Davis > wrote: > > Posting this to acknowledge agreement with Ken > Waller's suggestion. I agree this vertical is a "stronger > image." > > > > Jack > > > > Opinions sought. > > > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=562 > > > > Orig: > > > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=561 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > > > > > > -- > Steve Desjardins > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bald Eagle III
He needs a hat. On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 8:31 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Posting this to acknowledge agreement with Ken Waller's suggestion. I agree > this vertical is a "stronger image." > > Jack > > Opinions sought. > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=562 > > Orig: > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=561 > > > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Canadian Hats on Bald Eagles Contribute to Global Warming
Oh, so close . . . On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 1:57 PM, Bob W wrote: >> bald /and/ wearing a hat - showing both will be tough. >> > > http://www.seeingeye.tv/pages/eyeshots/eyeshot15.html > > >> >> 2011/2/7 Steven Desjardins : >> > It's a challenge: Best picture on this topic. >> > >> > -- >> > Steve Desjardins >> > >> > -- >> > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> > PDML@pdml.net >> > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. >> > >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Canadian Hats on Bald Eagles Contribute to Global Warming
On 7/2/11, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >> bald /and/ wearing a hat - showing both will be tough. >> > >http://www.seeingeye.tv/pages/eyeshots/eyeshot15.html May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits, Walkden. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - The Effect of the Cell Phone
that's quite an important consideration for freedom of speech. B > Geez. Pretty soon there won't be anyplace where you can make > untraceable phone calls. :-) > > Nice sign of the times, Frank. > > -p > > On 2/7/2011 6:03 AM, frank theriault wrote: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/effect-of-cell-phone.html > > > > Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. > > > > cheers, > > frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - The Effect of the Cell Phone
Geez. Pretty soon there won't be anyplace where you can make untraceable phone calls. :-) Nice sign of the times, Frank. -p On 2/7/2011 6:03 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/effect-of-cell-phone.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PDML Annual
Making some progress. Went through my work in 2010 and have identified 10 images of 7 different subjects I think are worth submitting. Shouldn't be too hard to narrow it down to three. I have two subjects that are definitely "in", just have to choose which of the three treatments of the first subject is going to be THE one. The second subject only has one image, making for an easy choice. Still have to choose from the remaining 5 subjects for the third submission. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3427 - Release Date: 02/06/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Protesting global warming
On Mon, Feb 07, 2011 at 06:34:11PM +, Cotty wrote: > Just went for a crap. I just went for a tramp in the woods ... ... but she didn't want to play. And my last effort went for a song. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bald Eagle III
Thanks, Mark. Have installed 30 free trial. Jack --- On Mon, 2/7/11, Mark Roberts wrote: > From: Mark Roberts > Subject: Re: PESO: Bald Eagle III > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 10:20 AM > Jack Davis wrote: > > >Yes, thanks, Paul. I've used "Bicubic smoother", but > ever "Fractals." > > Genuine Fractals has been bought by OnOne Software and > renamed: It's > now called "Perfect Resize" > http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/perfect-resize/ > > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: missed focus on dance portraits
From: Larry Colen I'm going through my dance portraits from Saturday night, and I'm finding a lot where the K20 missed focus. I was mostly shooting with the 16-50 on the K20, at about f/6.3. I could have cranked the strobe up higher, but I didn't want my home depot backdrop to also be in perfect focus. There was one batch where the back of the leader's sweater was in focus, but the dancers faces were just slightly soft. I don't know if this was mis focused on the sweater, or just a blown focus where DoF still caught the sweater, because there are others where everything is sharp. I've got a bunch more that are simply blown focus. It could simply be pilot error because when people are dancing I lock focus, and hit the focus lock so that the shutter will activate when I press it. I'm afraid that I don't trust the responsiveness of the autofocus, and may be screwing myself up there. I expect that the problem is a team effort between the camera and myself, exacerbated by my not trusting because the focus is slow and perhaps a bit unreliable. Or, as a wise man once said, "Aaarrgggh". Something like this I'd probably go with what I call a "zone focus", setting it up so the near and far limits of the D.O.F. bracket the dancers and not even try focusing on the individual couples. That used to be pretty easy to do with manual focus lenses that had D.O.F. scales. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3427 - Release Date: 02/06/11 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Protesting global warming
surely you mean n'awlins? 2011/2/7 Bob W : >> > How about the "flat earth" folks? >> > >> >> Flat earth, big sky, beautiful photographs. > > That would be Holland, land of the dripping dyke. > > B > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Protesting global warming
Or arsebook 2011/2/7 Bob W : >> >> Just went for a crap. >> > > you should have posted that on Shitter > > B > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Making a selection for The Book
bummer - it would have looked so nice attached to my K(enny)-mount Nikon L 600/4 =) 2011/2/7 Stan Halpin : > I got a special deal on it! It was probably a prototype that never got into > mass production. > > stan > > On Feb 7, 2011, at 1:26 PM, eckinator wrote: > >> Uhm, just wondering - did you buy the left-handed body from Kennyboy? >> >> 2011/2/7 Stan Halpin : >>> The last two years I worked on my own to select images to be considered for >>> inclusion in the PDML Annual. >>> (http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php) >>> This year I took a slightly different approach - I narrowed my selection >>> down to 6 images and then asked for others' opinions. The two "judges" were >>> Meg and her niece Mary (who just happened to pass through this morning to >>> use our internet connection). I went with their consensus on the "top 3". >>> The three which were not selected are here: >>> >>> http://smhalpin.posterous.com >>> >>> I probably would have sent in the barbecue shot but neither of them >>> particularly liked it; Mary at first selected that one but then realized it >>> was hamburger rather than ribs. >>> >>> stan >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Making a selection for The Book
I got a special deal on it! It was probably a prototype that never got into mass production. stan On Feb 7, 2011, at 1:26 PM, eckinator wrote: > Uhm, just wondering - did you buy the left-handed body from Kennyboy? > > 2011/2/7 Stan Halpin : >> The last two years I worked on my own to select images to be considered for >> inclusion in the PDML Annual. >> (http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php) >> This year I took a slightly different approach - I narrowed my selection >> down to 6 images and then asked for others' opinions. The two "judges" were >> Meg and her niece Mary (who just happened to pass through this morning to >> use our internet connection). I went with their consensus on the "top 3". >> The three which were not selected are here: >> >> http://smhalpin.posterous.com >> >> I probably would have sent in the barbecue shot but neither of them >> particularly liked it; Mary at first selected that one but then realized it >> was hamburger rather than ribs. >> >> stan >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: missed focus on dance portraits
On 11-02-07 1:45 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Feb 7, 2011, at 10:20 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-02-07 1:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Or, as a wise man once said, "Aaarrgggh". Have you gone through the focus calibration with this lens? No, because most of the shots were in focus. But still, it's worth it to do. Going through that process with all my most-used glass improved the sharpness of my subsequent shots. Have you tried AF-C? No I haven't. I probably should. With moving objects I'd never try to use focus lock, myself. I'd just turn off AF altogether. They aren't really moving that much, sometimes not at all. And, of course, the focus is close enough that on the camera screen it looks fine. Hoo boy! On the rear screen *everything* looks fine. I've learned to completely distrust that, except for the histogram. I have preview off by default and incidentally that also speeds up shooting enormously. The K20 is more responsive without having to produce previews, and I'm much less tempted to chimp, so *I'm* more responsive. The only way I can judge focus from the rear screen is to put on my glasses and crank the magnification up about as high as it'll go. All that trouble means I rarely do it unless, eg, I'm doing portraiture and I need to know if I need a few more shots in a given pose. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Protesting global warming
> > Just went for a crap. > you should have posted that on Shitter B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Protesting global warming
> > How about the "flat earth" folks? > > > > Flat earth, big sky, beautiful photographs. That would be Holland, land of the dripping dyke. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind
Thanks to everyone who replied (and even those that didn't; but chances are they won't read this either...). He's a Samoyed; a Nordic breed originally used to pull sleds, herd reindeer, hunt walruses and polar bears and a companion to keep its human family warm during the cold Siberian winters. Males get to about 23in tall and weigh up to 60lbs (that's like 1.5m tall and 234kg according to my web-based real-measurements-to-fancy-euro-scale converter. The whole family is very excited to bring him home in a few weeks. Christian -Original Message- From: Ken Waller To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 1:59 pm Subject: Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind What Paul said. What breed (s) is he? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: OT - Enablement of the fluffy kind Great looking pup! Lots of photo ops to come there. Paul On Feb 6, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Christian wrote: He's only 4 weeks old so we don't get to bring him home until February 27th. We're naming him MaX in keeping with naming things after favorite cameras and to keep things on-topic (my daughter's name is aLeX). http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-puppy-part-i.html -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT: Canadian Hats on Bald Eagles Contribute to Global Warming
> bald /and/ wearing a hat - showing both will be tough. > http://www.seeingeye.tv/pages/eyeshots/eyeshot15.html > > 2011/2/7 Steven Desjardins : > > It's a challenge: Best picture on this topic. > > > > -- > > Steve Desjardins > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Bald Eagle III
Appreciated comment, Dan! --- On Mon, 2/7/11, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > From: Daniel J. Matyola > Subject: Re: PESO: Bald Eagle III > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 7, 2011, 9:53 AM > I agree that the new version is > stronger, and a fine image indeed. > > Dan > > On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 8:31 AM, Jack Davis > wrote: > > Posting this to acknowledge agreement with Ken > Waller's suggestion. I agree this vertical is a "stronger > image." > > > > Jack > > > > Opinions sought. > > > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=562 > > > > Orig: > > > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=561 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > > > > > > -- > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Canadian Hats on Bald Eagles Contribute to Global Warming
that's what Photoshop is for. On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 1:23 PM, eckinator wrote: > bald /and/ wearing a hat - showing both will be tough. > > 2011/2/7 Steven Desjardins : >> It's a challenge: Best picture on this topic. >> >> -- >> Steve Desjardins >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Protesting global warming
I for one appreciate it because his mail didn't get there. Incidentally I hope your crap doesn't either... 2011/2/7 Cotty : > On 7/2/11, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Replied off-list. > > Boris, I love you dearly man, but what is the point of this? > > It's like me posting that I just went for a crap. > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > -- http://www.cottysnaps.com > _ > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
