Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5
Without any disrespect, Bipin. I've opened the pictures you posted on my 24 inch profiled Dell monitor. It is set to full 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution and I my eyes are appox 1 m away from its surface. What can I say - the photographs are good in terms of light, composition and/or processing. What I also notice is the rather soapy sharpness. We have this term in Russian - the lens produces soapy pictures. What it means that the sharpness is lacking. The lens was kind of struggling to get sharp edges and so it came out soapy. I am not saying that 18-55 AL II is a bad _kit_ lens. It very well may compare favorably to its peers from other manufacturers. But by spending way below USD 300 I got me a Sigma 17-70/2.8-4.5, which is sharper, has longer reach and is quite faster than the kit lens. In fact, in my view it gives me 95% of DA* 16-50/2.8 quality for truly a fraction of its cost. I humbly suggest you try this lens. It is known that there is certain sample variation with these lenses, but beside that point that can be overcome with proper pre-buy testing, this is excellent lens indeed. Again - no disrespect or offense meant here. Boris On 7/16/2013 12:19 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: And plenty of Photographers + Reviewers said the DA 8-55 Kit lens wasn't good. What rot, my 18-55 AL II purchased new from Buy com for $ 101.99 shipped was a darned good lens with plenty of sharpness, color and contrast. Some photos with the Kit Lens:- https://www.dropbox.com/home/Photos/EUROPE%20SUPREME or https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5a5e3gftc6l18wa/TdTS-xk13y Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land -- 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: K500/4.5
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Celio" To: Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 12:02 AM Subject: Re: K500/4.5 I own this exact lens, though I'm not fortunate enough to have the original box. I can tell you it's not very good on digital. CA is pretty bad, and it doesn't produce anything you'd call sharp results until f11. These days I only use it for photographing birds, and even then it's not my first choice. I'd rather use my M* 300mm f4 and crop than this thing. I keep thinking I should sell it, but it's kind of cool to have such a huge lens on my shelf. It makes for a better conversation piece than usable lens. John -- 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.
Boris PESO #32 - Communications
Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/2013-32-communications.html The lens is my currently favorite Voigtlander Nokton 40/1.4. B&H comments as usually are the ones I am after. Boris -- 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: K500/4.5
If it were that awful and still worth 750 (clearly a collectors piece) I think I'd probably just sell it and get a usable lens. Yeah, the samples he posted aren't very encouraging at web resolution to say the least. I wouldn't have even posted this if I noticed them right away. I just get all gaga when I see these old monstrosities. On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 12:02 AM, John Celio wrote: > I own this exact lens, though I'm not fortunate enough to have the > original box. I can tell you it's not very good on digital. CA is > pretty bad, and it doesn't produce anything you'd call sharp results > until f11. These days I only use it for photographing birds, and even > then it's not my first choice. I'd rather use my M* 300mm f4 and crop > than this thing. > > I keep thinking I should sell it, but it's kind of cool to have such a > huge lens on my shelf. It makes for a better conversation piece than > usable lens. > > John > > -- > 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: K500/4.5
I own this exact lens, though I'm not fortunate enough to have the original box. I can tell you it's not very good on digital. CA is pretty bad, and it doesn't produce anything you'd call sharp results until f11. These days I only use it for photographing birds, and even then it's not my first choice. I'd rather use my M* 300mm f4 and crop than this thing. I keep thinking I should sell it, but it's kind of cool to have such a huge lens on my shelf. It makes for a better conversation piece than usable lens. John -- 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: K-5 battery charging time
I was told by a friend that leaving the battery on for extend periods is bad because it trickles? I don't really understand that because it should just shut the charger off and stay off as long as the battery registers a charge, but he claimed that. Take it with a grain of salt. Overnight shouldn't pose much problem. Quite honestly keeping lithium ions at full charge all the time is a bad idea as they decrease in capacity faster that way. Same goes for completely dead. My K-7 battery that was original to the camera doesn't last nearly as long because I think that it may have had a few extended sessions in a dead state. YMMV of course. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:16 PM, David Parsons wrote: > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 08:41:11PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >>> HOw long should it take? I presume the green light goes off when it >>> is fully charged? >> >> yes. >> >>> >>> Camera came with charged battery... >> >> used camera? > > Mine came new with a nearly fully charged battery. > > -- > 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: K500/4.5
Oh those are quite lovely. I find that CA can be pretty fixable. At least purple fringing. Bad cyan fringing is hard to deal with though. I thought it was a given that pretty much any old long telephoto is going to exhibit fringing and that stopping down generally helps. Good to know about the A400 5.6. I may have heard that already somewhere... On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:20 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Nice pics. But I think your concerns about CA on digital are valid. The A > 400/5.6 has problems. > > Paul via phone > > On Jul 17, 2013, at 10:07 PM, Mark C wrote: > >> On 7/17/2013 8:43 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >>> ohjust looked at the sample pictures.maybe he has a dog or >>> can't focus. that doesn't look too hot. :/ >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/231660-sale-super-multi-coated-pentax-500mm-f-4-5-k-mount.html $750. Includes the original box even! If I had some cash laying around this would be mine! >> I used to have a screw mount 500 f4.5 SMC Takumar that a previous owner had >> modified by gluing a K-mount. It was great and inexpensive tool - the lens >> made colors pop so much that you could see the difference just looking >> through the finder. The lens had incredible resolution but bad chromatic >> aberration. I always wondered what it would be like on a DSLR. >> >> Just for laughs - here are a few shots I took with that lens and my trusty >> Pz-1p - all on film, of course: >> >> http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b35.htm >> http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b36.htm >> http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b45.htm >> http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b50.htm >> http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b52.htm >> http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b11.htm >> http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b01.htm >> http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/lighthouses/pages/0204l35.htm >> >> It was a nice lens - the manual aperture and stop down metering presented >> some challenges and, as I said, I assume CA would be a major problem on a >> dslr. It was quite respectable on film, though. >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Thanks Paul, as I've mentioned, the place has been suspiciously lacking the usual squirrels, chipmonks and assorted birds. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Excellent! Good chipmunk control Paul via phone On Jul 17, 2013, at 7:57 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I love the opportunistic shot of a bird so close-up like this (I'm envious, even) but after viewing this on two different systems I can tell you that its color balance is significantly off to the green/cyan side. The eyes and the legs should be YELLOW. Make that change and I'll like it a lot better. Frankly that bothers me a lot more than any noise. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Shame on you! ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:42 PM Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Thanks Jack, but actually not - I didn't have my 600 set up for a tight head shot! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek One of those opportunities for which you're skillfully prepared. Jack - Original Message - From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:14 PM Subject: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
...its color balance is significantly off to the green/cyan side. The eyes and the legs should be YELLOW. Color wise it's right out of the camera - no adjustment was mage in that regard other than setting white & dark points. Could be the efect of all the green leaves filtering the sunlight on the bird. If I do more with this image, I'll look into changing that. Thanks for the input. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Darren Addy" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek I love the opportunistic shot of a bird so close-up like this (I'm envious, even) but after viewing this on two different systems I can tell you that its color balance is significantly off to the green/cyan side. The eyes and the legs should be YELLOW. Make that change and I'll like it a lot better. Frankly that bothers me a lot more than any noise. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Shame on you! ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:42 PM Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Thanks Jack, but actually not - I didn't have my 600 set up for a tight head shot! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek One of those opportunities for which you're skillfully prepared. Jack - Original Message - From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:14 PM Subject: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
.>Did you shoot straight to JPEG? Shot Raw converted to Tiff to jprg. Pull the exposure up in post a whole bunch? No - Adjusted exposure in camera via histogram. >Is it a majorly serious crop? Not really - almost full frame as captured. You should really try Nik Dfine on stuff like this. Works quite well at removing stubborn noise. Thanks, I'll take a look at that. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek The K20 isn't _that_ bad at 800 ISO. Mine sure isn't. That noise looks like a background of Ramen noodles. Did you shoot straight to JPEG? Pull the exposure up in post a whole bunch? Is it a majorly serious crop? You should really try Nik Dfine on stuff like this. Works quite well at removing stubborn noise. Nonetheless, a beautiful bird, Ken. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM, wrote: Thanks Bob. The grain was automatically added by using the K20D @ 800! The background was rendered that way by using the 300 FA @ f/4.5 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Ken, Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, wrote: Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- -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: K-5 battery charging time
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 08:41:11PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >> HOw long should it take? I presume the green light goes off when it >> is fully charged? > > yes. > >> >> Camera came with charged battery... > > used camera? Mine came new with a nearly fully charged battery. -- 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.
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Re: K-5 battery charging time
Note that the conventional wisdom was that you shouldn't believe the Charged light on the charger; rather, leave the battery there for another 30-45 minutes. I don't know if that ever made sense nor if it still applies, but I tend to be slow to take the charged battery off the charger. stan On Jul 17, 2013, at 9:33 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Thanks Larry and PJ - what I suspected but wanted to make sure. > the charger for the 4 "AA"'s for the *istD took a reay long time > > ann > > On 7/17/2013 20:59, Larry Colen wrote: >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 08:41:11PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >>> HOw long should it take? I presume the green light goes off when it >>> is fully charged? >> >> yes. >> >>> >>> Camera came with charged battery... >> >> used camera? >> >>> I jsut got the spare and am charging it. >>> >>> any problem if I forgot to take it off the charger and let it charge >>> overnight? >> >> Nope, it will shut itself off when done. It's best to charge a long time >> the first time anyways. >> >>> >>> 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. >> > > -- > 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: K500/4.5
Nice pics. But I think your concerns about CA on digital are valid. The A 400/5.6 has problems. Paul via phone On Jul 17, 2013, at 10:07 PM, Mark C wrote: > On 7/17/2013 8:43 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> ohjust looked at the sample pictures.maybe he has a dog or >> can't focus. that doesn't look too hot. :/ >> >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/231660-sale-super-multi-coated-pentax-500mm-f-4-5-k-mount.html >>> >>> $750. Includes the original box even! If I had some cash laying around >>> this would be mine! > I used to have a screw mount 500 f4.5 SMC Takumar that a previous owner had > modified by gluing a K-mount. It was great and inexpensive tool - the lens > made colors pop so much that you could see the difference just looking > through the finder. The lens had incredible resolution but bad chromatic > aberration. I always wondered what it would be like on a DSLR. > > Just for laughs - here are a few shots I took with that lens and my trusty > Pz-1p - all on film, of course: > > http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b35.htm > http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b36.htm > http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b45.htm > http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b50.htm > http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b52.htm > http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b11.htm > http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b01.htm > http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/lighthouses/pages/0204l35.htm > > It was a nice lens - the manual aperture and stop down metering presented > some challenges and, as I said, I assume CA would be a major problem on a > dslr. It was quite respectable on film, though. > > Mark > > -- > 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 Lorneville church
Nice use of the IR effect but I especially like how you "hid" the church behind the trees - creates a mysterious feel. Mark On 7/15/2013 11:36 AM, David J Brooks wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9291433381/ IR version, part of my 4 seasons flolder Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Cool! Nice shot of the raptor. Mark On 7/17/2013 4:14 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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: K500/4.5
On 7/17/2013 8:43 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: ohjust looked at the sample pictures.maybe he has a dog or can't focus. that doesn't look too hot. :/ On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/231660-sale-super-multi-coated-pentax-500mm-f-4-5-k-mount.html $750. Includes the original box even! If I had some cash laying around this would be mine! I used to have a screw mount 500 f4.5 SMC Takumar that a previous owner had modified by gluing a K-mount. It was great and inexpensive tool - the lens made colors pop so much that you could see the difference just looking through the finder. The lens had incredible resolution but bad chromatic aberration. I always wondered what it would be like on a DSLR. Just for laughs - here are a few shots I took with that lens and my trusty Pz-1p - all on film, of course: http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b35.htm http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b36.htm http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b45.htm http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b50.htm http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b52.htm http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b11.htm http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/birds/pages/0204b01.htm http://www.markcassino.com/newsite/portfolios/lighthouses/pages/0204l35.htm It was a nice lens - the manual aperture and stop down metering presented some challenges and, as I said, I assume CA would be a major problem on a dslr. It was quite respectable on film, though. Mark -- 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: GESO - 3 with the K-5
Thanks, Mark Now I have to find a little bug with long eyelashes to really check out its capabilites :-) ann On 7/17/2013 21:44, Mark C wrote: Looks liek the K-5 is suiting you fine! Nice shots all around. Mark On 7/15/2013 11:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s 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: GESO: Loons, eagle, and other critters
Nice collection of images! The loons and other waterfowl are great, but I really like the three damselflies hanging like thin blue flags on green reeds. Great! Mark On 7/16/2013 10:51 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Just added a couple more "portraits" to my gallery of shots from my ongoing vacation - had both a bald eagle and a loon come by for a sitting along with the usual families of ducks passing through. http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p769975649 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.
Re: GESO - 3 with the K-5
Looks liek the K-5 is suiting you fine! Nice shots all around. Mark On 7/15/2013 11:39 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: all from my roof Pushing the ISO envelope K-5 with the 18-55 kit lens. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Learning-the-K-5/30564911_mcsJ8s 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: K-5 battery charging time
Thanks Larry and PJ - what I suspected but wanted to make sure. the charger for the 4 "AA"'s for the *istD took a reay long time ann On 7/17/2013 20:59, Larry Colen wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 08:41:11PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: HOw long should it take? I presume the green light goes off when it is fully charged? yes. Camera came with charged battery... used camera? I jsut got the spare and am charging it. any problem if I forgot to take it off the charger and let it charge overnight? Nope, it will shut itself off when done. It's best to charge a long time the first time anyways. 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. -- 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 Wonder Twins
Yes, the white noise helps, as well... My hat is off to photographers that can wrangle newborn twins, and keep their cool. I learned a few lessons the other day, hopefully I'll have another shot at it someday... :) -c On Jul 17, 2013, at 6:48 PM, George Sinos wrote: A young woman I know photographs babies a lot. She said a small space heater is one of the important pieces of equipment. Both to keep the little babies warm and, as you said, to keep them sleepy. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a > photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... > > HA! > > My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare > bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble > (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me > were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left > the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. > > The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating > sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them > content and quiet at the same time. > > LOL. > > Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. > Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: > > http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 > > :) > -c > > -- > 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: The Wonder Twins
Agreed - he is off to a confident start in life! Thanks, Bruce. On Jul 17, 2013, at 6:11 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Ditto what Ann says, and I think the one on the right was already declaring a victory over you. :-) On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > All I can say is, better you than me! > > Admirably coped with, Christine! > > ann > > > > > On 7/17/2013 16:44, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >> Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a >> photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... >> >> HA! >> >> My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare >> bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble >> (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me >> were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left >> the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. >> >> The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating >> sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them >> content and quiet at the same time. >> >> LOL. >> >> Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. >> Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: >> >> http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 >> >> :) >> -c > > -- > 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. -- -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. -- 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: K-5 battery charging time
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 08:41:11PM -0400, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > HOw long should it take? I presume the green light goes off when it > is fully charged? yes. > > Camera came with charged battery... used camera? > I jsut got the spare and am charging it. > > any problem if I forgot to take it off the charger and let it charge > overnight? Nope, it will shut itself off when done. It's best to charge a long time the first time anyways. > > 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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: K-5 battery charging time
There should be no problem the battery is "smart" and communicates with the charger, once it's fully charged it will just turn off, well assuming there are no electrical faults in either battery or charger. Full charge from an almost empty battery should take no more than a couple of hours. On 7/17/2013 8:41 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: HOw long should it take? I presume the green light goes off when it is fully charged? Camera came with charged battery... I jsut got the spare and am charging it. any problem if I forgot to take it off the charger and let it charge overnight? ann -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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: K500/4.5
ohjust looked at the sample pictures.maybe he has a dog or can't focus. that doesn't look too hot. :/ On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:41 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/231660-sale-super-multi-coated-pentax-500mm-f-4-5-k-mount.html > > $750. Includes the original box even! If I had some cash laying around > this would be mine! -- 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.
K-5 battery charging time
HOw long should it take? I presume the green light goes off when it is fully charged? Camera came with charged battery... I jsut got the spare and am charging it. any problem if I forgot to take it off the charger and let it charge overnight? 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.
K500/4.5
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/photographic-equipment-sale/231660-sale-super-multi-coated-pentax-500mm-f-4-5-k-mount.html $750. Includes the original box even! If I had some cash laying around this would be mine! -- 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: Any new flagship camera rumors?
Indeed. M42 takumars are being bought by the score too. That's been my real problem with k-mount: the lack of affordable used wide angle primes which are indeed in extremely short supply driving prices through the roof. Everyone from nex owners to m4/3 shooters are buying pentax glass because the secret is out about how quality and relatively affordable it is. Seems like everyone knows that the M series is pretty spectacular too. That used to be the least desirable series with K and A winning out. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:16 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > The lack of used lenses, especially wide angle primes could point to there > being a robust market for Pentax DSLRs. There was a time not too long ago, > when there were always a number of A and FA 20mm lenses moving through KEH, > now not so much. It's hard to find any 24mm and wider A or later lenses, > (or fast 35mm and 28mm A, F and FA), lenses on KEH now. They seem to be > snapped up as soon as they arrive. A lot of Pentax's more esoteric and well > thought of glass is in great demand by knowledgeable users of systems of > every stripe, from Canon DSLR's to pretty much every mirrorless system. > Pentax's decision in retaining the relatively long flange to film plane > distance from the original M42 lens mount makes adapting those lenses > relatively easy. The K mount was a wide opening for it's era, but both > Canon's and Minolta's allow an adapter that easily mounts a K mount lens at > the proper registration distance. Unlike most other DSLR users not only are > Pentax users competing with each other for the best glass ever designed for > our lens mount, we're competing with with everybody else. > > > > On 7/17/2013 7:14 PM, Mark C wrote: >> >> >> From: Rick Womer >> Notice the trend of so many to say what they have is 'good enough'? Pentax loses. Notice the trend of so many to wait a year or more until there's massive price cuts on the newest model Pentax camera? Pentax loses. Notice the trend of so many to purchase used gear as opposed to new? Pentax loses. Then there's those that put there money elsewhere because they're not getting what they want from Pentax. Pentax loses. There's nothing wrong with any of those actions and all are justifiable. Still - Pentax loses. >> IMO - every other camera manufacturer has to deal with those exact same >> issues, and to be honest I don't think that they are limiting factors. I >> just checked on ebay - there are over twice as many used Nikon and Canon >> lenses there then Pentax. I didn't check bodies but I assume there are a lot >> more used DSLR's of those brands simply because there has been a more active >> upgrade path. The more people upgrade the more used bodies there are for the >> bargain hunters. And Pentax (sadly) does not have to deal with the "problem" >> of Sigma, Tamron, and TOkina making lenses that compete with them - though I >> wish Sigma would kick out a few of their macro lenses in the K Mount. >> >> A robust used market is the sign of a healthy brand, IMO. But a brand that >> tries to live off its used market is in trouble. Back in the 90's the >> buzzword with Pentax was that there was this huge vast reserve of used >> lenses and since there was great backwards compatibility with Pentax you >> could tap into those old lenses. It was a bargain hunter's brand. It was a >> great argument at the time given that Canon and Nikon had respectively >> scrapped or significantly modified their lens mount a few years earlier. >> And even though I supect that at this very moment some dim-witted blogger >> cum photo gear reviewer is repeating that line about Pentax, Pentax's legacy >> glass advantage has largely faded. Canon and Nikon have a couple decades of >> used gear compatible with their systems now, and their used market is better >> than Pentax's, and if you are a bargain hunter you would be better off >> trolling in their waters and not Pentax's. >> >> I don't know how the Pentax brand will be resurrected but I keep hoping >> that Ricoh has a plan... >> >> Mark >> > > > -- > There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive > failure, and those that will. > > > -- > 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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
Actually I don't think that Pentax licenses there version from Sony, IIRC they use a very differnt system based on some sort of magnetic levitation as opposed to Sony which uses ball bearings actuated by magnets. The only thing they have in common are the magnets. On the other hand, the only thing Poloroid patented instant film process had in common with Kodak's was osmosis, which being a natural phenomenon, I didn't think was patentable, but hey Kodak lost. On 7/17/2013 8:15 PM, John wrote: Sony does with their full-frame DSLRs. Pentax licenses the in-body stabilization technology from Sony. I figure Nikon & Canon already have too much investment in their in-lens IS to ever change. I see that as a shortcoming on the part of CaNikon On 7/17/2013 6:44 PM, George Sinos wrote: Can you do in-body shake reduction with larger sensors? I doubt the N or C would put it in the body anyway. They make too much money on the lenses and have spent too much time telling everyone that it's better when it's in the lens. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:27 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: I'm not sure how much scaling up would be required the hypothetical FF Pentax would require for a FF mirror box. If you compare a *ist-D and a *ist-Ds and an ZX/MZ-5n, you'll find that the *ist-D has the same size mirror box as the ZX/MZ camera and the *ist-Ds camera has a mirror box and mirror more in keeping with an APS-C sensor. Yet it isn't appreciably smaller for that, the volume just seems to be distributed differently. Now the shake reduction system might require a slightly different form factor, but then again it might not. On 7/17/2013 5:18 PM, John wrote: I ran across this in a discussion thread in DPReview comparing the Nikon D600 to the Nikon D7100. I've mentioned here before that I've been looking closely at the Nikon D600 and consider its specifications to be a minimum starting point for what any Pentax FF must offer. Still, it has some shortcomings from my point of view (beyond Nikon having put their IS in the lenses). Someone mentioned the D7100 as an example of what a Pentax K5II follow-on camera would need to be, so I took a look at its specs on DPReview and it seems to have fixed every concern I had about the D600 (other than IS which I understand ain't gonna' happen). http://www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/equivalence/ff.html Semi-OT because the author bases his design of a hypothetical compact FF Nikon "D800c" on scaling up the the Pentax K5 body to fit in a FF sensor & mirror box. The rest of the article doesn't matter all that much, but I thought it was interesting for the suggestion that Nikon should be taking design cues from Pentax. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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: wolf chases bike
On 7/17/2013 7:11 PM, Bob W wrote: On 17 Jul 2013, at 18:48, John wrote: Basically all moot for me, because between cameras & guitars I'll never have any money left over to buy guns anyway. Spend the money on guns, and take up mugging. That way you can have it all. B That's an idea, but guns are *SO* impersonal! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEllHMWkXEU -- 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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
On 7/17/2013 7:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bruce Walker wrote: Well in-lens is fancier, anyways. You get little knobs that let you control what kind of shake you are trying to eliminate. Eg: A. Shake, Rattle and Roll. B. Shimmy, Shimmy Shake. C. Whole 'Lotta Shakin' Goin' On. D. Shakin' All Over. E. Shake'n'Bake Steak 'n Shake? and don't forget the ubiquitous Shake and Bake(tm). -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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: Any new flagship camera rumors?
The lack of used lenses, especially wide angle primes could point to there being a robust market for Pentax DSLRs. There was a time not too long ago, when there were always a number of A and FA 20mm lenses moving through KEH, now not so much. It's hard to find any 24mm and wider A or later lenses, (or fast 35mm and 28mm A, F and FA), lenses on KEH now. They seem to be snapped up as soon as they arrive. A lot of Pentax's more esoteric and well thought of glass is in great demand by knowledgeable users of systems of every stripe, from Canon DSLR's to pretty much every mirrorless system. Pentax's decision in retaining the relatively long flange to film plane distance from the original M42 lens mount makes adapting those lenses relatively easy. The K mount was a wide opening for it's era, but both Canon's and Minolta's allow an adapter that easily mounts a K mount lens at the proper registration distance. Unlike most other DSLR users not only are Pentax users competing with each other for the best glass ever designed for our lens mount, we're competing with with everybody else. On 7/17/2013 7:14 PM, Mark C wrote: From: Rick Womer Notice the trend of so many to say what they have is 'good enough'? Pentax loses. Notice the trend of so many to wait a year or more until there's massive price cuts on the newest model Pentax camera? Pentax loses. Notice the trend of so many to purchase used gear as opposed to new? Pentax loses. Then there's those that put there money elsewhere because they're not getting what they want from Pentax. Pentax loses. There's nothing wrong with any of those actions and all are justifiable. Still - Pentax loses. IMO - every other camera manufacturer has to deal with those exact same issues, and to be honest I don't think that they are limiting factors. I just checked on ebay - there are over twice as many used Nikon and Canon lenses there then Pentax. I didn't check bodies but I assume there are a lot more used DSLR's of those brands simply because there has been a more active upgrade path. The more people upgrade the more used bodies there are for the bargain hunters. And Pentax (sadly) does not have to deal with the "problem" of Sigma, Tamron, and TOkina making lenses that compete with them - though I wish Sigma would kick out a few of their macro lenses in the K Mount. A robust used market is the sign of a healthy brand, IMO. But a brand that tries to live off its used market is in trouble. Back in the 90's the buzzword with Pentax was that there was this huge vast reserve of used lenses and since there was great backwards compatibility with Pentax you could tap into those old lenses. It was a bargain hunter's brand. It was a great argument at the time given that Canon and Nikon had respectively scrapped or significantly modified their lens mount a few years earlier. And even though I supect that at this very moment some dim-witted blogger cum photo gear reviewer is repeating that line about Pentax, Pentax's legacy glass advantage has largely faded. Canon and Nikon have a couple decades of used gear compatible with their systems now, and their used market is better than Pentax's, and if you are a bargain hunter you would be better off trolling in their waters and not Pentax's. I don't know how the Pentax brand will be resurrected but I keep hoping that Ricoh has a plan... Mark -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
Sony does with their full-frame DSLRs. Pentax licenses the in-body stabilization technology from Sony. I figure Nikon & Canon already have too much investment in their in-lens IS to ever change. I see that as a shortcoming on the part of CaNikon On 7/17/2013 6:44 PM, George Sinos wrote: Can you do in-body shake reduction with larger sensors? I doubt the N or C would put it in the body anyway. They make too much money on the lenses and have spent too much time telling everyone that it's better when it's in the lens. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:27 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: I'm not sure how much scaling up would be required the hypothetical FF Pentax would require for a FF mirror box. If you compare a *ist-D and a *ist-Ds and an ZX/MZ-5n, you'll find that the *ist-D has the same size mirror box as the ZX/MZ camera and the *ist-Ds camera has a mirror box and mirror more in keeping with an APS-C sensor. Yet it isn't appreciably smaller for that, the volume just seems to be distributed differently. Now the shake reduction system might require a slightly different form factor, but then again it might not. On 7/17/2013 5:18 PM, John wrote: I ran across this in a discussion thread in DPReview comparing the Nikon D600 to the Nikon D7100. I've mentioned here before that I've been looking closely at the Nikon D600 and consider its specifications to be a minimum starting point for what any Pentax FF must offer. Still, it has some shortcomings from my point of view (beyond Nikon having put their IS in the lenses). Someone mentioned the D7100 as an example of what a Pentax K5II follow-on camera would need to be, so I took a look at its specs on DPReview and it seems to have fixed every concern I had about the D600 (other than IS which I understand ain't gonna' happen). http://www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/equivalence/ff.html Semi-OT because the author bases his design of a hypothetical compact FF Nikon "D800c" on scaling up the the Pentax K5 body to fit in a FF sensor & mirror box. The rest of the article doesn't matter all that much, but I thought it was interesting for the suggestion that Nikon should be taking design cues from Pentax. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
While I'm sure that there is some engineering involved to make the SR mechanisms handle a larger full frame sensor, in practice the software change should be rather trivial. Due to the 1.5x FOV factor being done away with, all one would have to do is a mathematical change in the focal length that is displayed on the LCD. (What was formerly a 75mm would become a 50mm). The "problem" is that I don't think there WAS a 75mm (it was 85mm) but my point is (hopefully) taken. The algorithm probably needs few changes but the display focal lengths would. I think the bigger problem is in the processing engine and the number of AF points. If you are coming from Pentax's AFS-C design perspective to full frame, I would leave the 11 AF points where they are and then design more around the periphery (of the larger sensor). Adding a minimum of 12 might do it, but you have a lot of computational changes to make to accommodate them. In addition, you have a larger filesize to process and write to disk (new territory for Pentax) so the buffer might again be a problem for continuous shooting. I think that Pentax should probably not shoot for PRO land here, but ENTHUSIAST land in their first full frame DSLR. Then take the lessons learned and apply them to the next generation. I think that the body will have to be somewhat bigger, just to accommodate the larger mirror/pentaprism needed for a full frame. It wouldn't bother me if they ignored video COMPLETELY on a full frame camera, but I doubt that the marketing department would be very excited about that. I'm not sure that anyone who isn't familiar with the injection molding (plastics) business can truly appreciate the amount of time and complexity that goes into a significant new revision (like a full frame camera would entail). My employers own three injection molding plants and an injection mold machining business. That's (probably) why the past several models have all pretty much been in the same K-5 body. A full frame would be a BIG departure from that. And that isn't even considering the software side of things. There are reasons that things take time. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:44 PM, George Sinos wrote: > Can you do in-body shake reduction with larger sensors? > > I doubt the N or C would put it in the body anyway. They make too > much money on the lenses and have spent too much time telling everyone > that it's better when it's in the lens. > > gs > George Sinos > > www.GeorgesPhotos.net > www.GeorgeSinos.com > > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:27 PM, P.J. Alling > wrote: >> I'm not sure how much scaling up would be required the hypothetical FF >> Pentax would require for a FF mirror box. If you compare a *ist-D and a >> *ist-Ds and an ZX/MZ-5n, you'll find that the *ist-D has the same size >> mirror box as the ZX/MZ camera and the *ist-Ds camera has a mirror box and >> mirror more in keeping with an APS-C sensor. Yet it isn't appreciably >> smaller for that, the volume just seems to be distributed differently. Now >> the shake reduction system might require a slightly different form factor, >> but then again it might not. >> >> >> On 7/17/2013 5:18 PM, John wrote: >>> >>> I ran across this in a discussion thread in DPReview comparing the Nikon >>> D600 to the Nikon D7100. >>> >>> I've mentioned here before that I've been looking closely at the Nikon >>> D600 and consider its specifications to be a minimum starting point for >>> what any Pentax FF must offer. Still, it has some shortcomings from my >>> point of view (beyond Nikon having put their IS in the lenses). >>> >>> Someone mentioned the D7100 as an example of what a Pentax K5II >>> follow-on camera would need to be, so I took a look at its specs on >>> DPReview and it seems to have fixed every concern I had about the D600 >>> (other than IS which I understand ain't gonna' happen). >>> >>> http://www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/equivalence/ff.html >>> >>> Semi-OT because the author bases his design of a hypothetical compact FF >>> Nikon "D800c" on scaling up the the Pentax K5 body to fit in a FF sensor >>> & mirror box. >>> >>> The rest of the article doesn't matter all that much, but I thought it >>> was interesting for the suggestion that Nikon should be taking design >>> cues from Pentax. >>> >> >> >> -- >> There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive >> failure, and those that will. >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailm
Re: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
I dunno. I was just kinda' impressed that the guy thought the K5 was the ideal Nikon should aspire to. On 7/17/2013 6:27 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: I'm not sure how much scaling up would be required the hypothetical FF Pentax would require for a FF mirror box. If you compare a *ist-D and a *ist-Ds and an ZX/MZ-5n, you'll find that the *ist-D has the same size mirror box as the ZX/MZ camera and the *ist-Ds camera has a mirror box and mirror more in keeping with an APS-C sensor. Yet it isn't appreciably smaller for that, the volume just seems to be distributed differently. Now the shake reduction system might require a slightly different form factor, but then again it might not. On 7/17/2013 5:18 PM, John wrote: I ran across this in a discussion thread in DPReview comparing the Nikon D600 to the Nikon D7100. I've mentioned here before that I've been looking closely at the Nikon D600 and consider its specifications to be a minimum starting point for what any Pentax FF must offer. Still, it has some shortcomings from my point of view (beyond Nikon having put their IS in the lenses). Someone mentioned the D7100 as an example of what a Pentax K5II follow-on camera would need to be, so I took a look at its specs on DPReview and it seems to have fixed every concern I had about the D600 (other than IS which I understand ain't gonna' happen). http://www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/equivalence/ff.html Semi-OT because the author bases his design of a hypothetical compact FF Nikon "D800c" on scaling up the the Pentax K5 body to fit in a FF sensor & mirror box. The rest of the article doesn't matter all that much, but I thought it was interesting for the suggestion that Nikon should be taking design cues from Pentax. -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Excellent! Good chipmunk control Paul via phone On Jul 17, 2013, at 7:57 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > I love the opportunistic shot of a bird so close-up like this (I'm > envious, even) but after viewing this on two different systems I can > tell you that its color balance is significantly off to the green/cyan > side. The eyes and the legs should be YELLOW. Make that change and > I'll like it a lot better. Frankly that bothers me a lot more than any > noise. > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Shame on you! ;-) >> >> Jack >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Cc: >> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:42 PM >> Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek >> >> Thanks Jack, but actually not - I didn't have my 600 set up for a tight head >> shot! >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Jack Davis" >> Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek >> >> >> One of those opportunities for which you're skillfully prepared. >> >> Jack >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Cc: >> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:14 PM >> Subject: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek >> >> Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 >> >> K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO >> >> Comments appreciated. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> >> -- >> 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. > > > > -- > "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - > Peter Galassi > > -- > 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: wolf chases bike
You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. -- Alphonse Gabriel Capone On 7/17/2013 7:11 PM, Bob W wrote: On 17 Jul 2013, at 18:48, John wrote: Basically all moot for me, because between cameras & guitars I'll never have any money left over to buy guns anyway. Spend the money on guns, and take up mugging. That way you can have it all. B -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
I love the opportunistic shot of a bird so close-up like this (I'm envious, even) but after viewing this on two different systems I can tell you that its color balance is significantly off to the green/cyan side. The eyes and the legs should be YELLOW. Make that change and I'll like it a lot better. Frankly that bothers me a lot more than any noise. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Shame on you! ;-) > > Jack > > > - Original Message - > From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:42 PM > Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek > > Thanks Jack, but actually not - I didn't have my 600 set up for a tight head > shot! > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - > From: "Jack Davis" > Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek > > > One of those opportunities for which you're skillfully prepared. > > Jack > > > - Original Message - > From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:14 PM > Subject: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek > > Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 > > K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > > -- > 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. -- "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - Peter Galassi -- 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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
Bruce Walker wrote: >Well in-lens is fancier, anyways. You get little knobs that let you >control what kind of shake you are trying to eliminate. Eg: > >A. Shake, Rattle and Roll. >B. Shimmy, Shimmy Shake. >C. Whole 'Lotta Shakin' Goin' On. >D. Shakin' All Over. >E. Shake'n'Bake Steak 'n Shake? -- 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.
Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?
From: Rick Womer Notice the trend of so many to say what they have is 'good enough'? Pentax loses. Notice the trend of so many to wait a year or more until there's massive price cuts on the newest model Pentax camera? Pentax loses. Notice the trend of so many to purchase used gear as opposed to new? Pentax loses. Then there's those that put there money elsewhere because they're not getting what they want from Pentax. Pentax loses. There's nothing wrong with any of those actions and all are justifiable. Still - Pentax loses. IMO - every other camera manufacturer has to deal with those exact same issues, and to be honest I don't think that they are limiting factors. I just checked on ebay - there are over twice as many used Nikon and Canon lenses there then Pentax. I didn't check bodies but I assume there are a lot more used DSLR's of those brands simply because there has been a more active upgrade path. The more people upgrade the more used bodies there are for the bargain hunters. And Pentax (sadly) does not have to deal with the "problem" of Sigma, Tamron, and TOkina making lenses that compete with them - though I wish Sigma would kick out a few of their macro lenses in the K Mount. A robust used market is the sign of a healthy brand, IMO. But a brand that tries to live off its used market is in trouble. Back in the 90's the buzzword with Pentax was that there was this huge vast reserve of used lenses and since there was great backwards compatibility with Pentax you could tap into those old lenses. It was a bargain hunter's brand. It was a great argument at the time given that Canon and Nikon had respectively scrapped or significantly modified their lens mount a few years earlier. And even though I supect that at this very moment some dim-witted blogger cum photo gear reviewer is repeating that line about Pentax, Pentax's legacy glass advantage has largely faded. Canon and Nikon have a couple decades of used gear compatible with their systems now, and their used market is better than Pentax's, and if you are a bargain hunter you would be better off trolling in their waters and not Pentax's. I don't know how the Pentax brand will be resurrected but I keep hoping that Ricoh has a plan... Mark -- 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: wolf chases bike
On 17 Jul 2013, at 18:48, John wrote: > > Basically all moot for me, because between cameras & guitars I'll never > have any money left over to buy guns anyway. > Spend the money on guns, and take up mugging. That way you can have it all. 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: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Shame on you! ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:42 PM Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Thanks Jack, but actually not - I didn't have my 600 set up for a tight head shot! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek One of those opportunities for which you're skillfully prepared. Jack - Original Message - From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:14 PM Subject: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
Well in-lens is fancier, anyways. You get little knobs that let you control what kind of shake you are trying to eliminate. Eg: A. Shake, Rattle and Roll. B. Shimmy, Shimmy Shake. C. Whole 'Lotta Shakin' Goin' On. D. Shakin' All Over. E. Shake'n'Bake Powerful stuff. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM, George Sinos wrote: > Can you do in-body shake reduction with larger sensors? > > I doubt the N or C would put it in the body anyway. They make too > much money on the lenses and have spent too much time telling everyone > that it's better when it's in the lens. > > gs > George Sinos > > www.GeorgesPhotos.net > www.GeorgeSinos.com > > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:27 PM, P.J. Alling > wrote: >> I'm not sure how much scaling up would be required the hypothetical FF >> Pentax would require for a FF mirror box. If you compare a *ist-D and a >> *ist-Ds and an ZX/MZ-5n, you'll find that the *ist-D has the same size >> mirror box as the ZX/MZ camera and the *ist-Ds camera has a mirror box and >> mirror more in keeping with an APS-C sensor. Yet it isn't appreciably >> smaller for that, the volume just seems to be distributed differently. Now >> the shake reduction system might require a slightly different form factor, >> but then again it might not. >> >> >> On 7/17/2013 5:18 PM, John wrote: >>> >>> I ran across this in a discussion thread in DPReview comparing the Nikon >>> D600 to the Nikon D7100. >>> >>> I've mentioned here before that I've been looking closely at the Nikon >>> D600 and consider its specifications to be a minimum starting point for >>> what any Pentax FF must offer. Still, it has some shortcomings from my >>> point of view (beyond Nikon having put their IS in the lenses). >>> >>> Someone mentioned the D7100 as an example of what a Pentax K5II >>> follow-on camera would need to be, so I took a look at its specs on >>> DPReview and it seems to have fixed every concern I had about the D600 >>> (other than IS which I understand ain't gonna' happen). >>> >>> http://www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/equivalence/ff.html >>> >>> Semi-OT because the author bases his design of a hypothetical compact FF >>> Nikon "D800c" on scaling up the the Pentax K5 body to fit in a FF sensor >>> & mirror box. >>> >>> The rest of the article doesn't matter all that much, but I thought it >>> was interesting for the suggestion that Nikon should be taking design >>> cues from Pentax. >>> >> >> >> -- >> There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive >> failure, and those that will. >> >> >> >> -- >> 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. -- -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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
on 2013-07-17 16:44 George Sinos wrote I doubt the N or C would put it in the body anyway. They make too much money on the lenses and have spent too much time telling everyone that it's better when it's in the lens. perhaps not, but i noted a recent rumor that Panasonic will come out with in-body IS in its next m43 body, despite having shipped many lenses with IS -- 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: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?
Let us know how that works out. If it's reasonably good news my Tokina AT-X Pro 28-70 will likely be following it. On 7/17/2013 12:04 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: I'd like to thank every one who replied, and especially whoever suggested sending it to Erik Hendricson, I'd dealt with him before, but discounted using him since the equipment wasn't made by Pentax. After emailing him he's replied that he'll look at the lens so maybe it'll get fixed. I'm packing it up and now for shipping. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. On 7/14/2013 11:18 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: My Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0, the third version with the A contacts took a fall of about 2 1/2 feet to a concrete floor. Everything seems to be all right except the aperture lever is binding just ever so much which is keeping it from stopping down normally. I took it apart, as much as I felt comfortable doing, while still thinking I'd get it back together, and was unable to discover where the lever is binding, though it's just enough to keep it from moving freely through part of it's travel. Even at that I managed to lose one small screw. Any new Pentax equipment I'd send to C.R.I.S. Older stuff I'd send to Pentaxs.com, but I've never damaged an older non Pentax lens I thought was worth having repaired, so I'm at a loss. Any suggestions would be welcome, preferably within the continental U.S., but Canada probably isn't out of the question. Though I'm not sure what kind of hoops I'll have to jump through to get a used lens for repair through customs. -- 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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
The Sony alpha 850 is a full size sensor with anti-shake. Jeffery On Jul 17, 2013, at 5:44 PM, George Sinos wrote: > Can you do in-body shake reduction with larger sensors? > > I doubt the N or C would put it in the body anyway. They make too > much money on the lenses and have spent too much time telling everyone > that it's better when it's in the lens. > > gs > George Sinos > > www.GeorgesPhotos.net > www.GeorgeSinos.com > > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:27 PM, P.J. Alling > wrote: >> I'm not sure how much scaling up would be required the hypothetical FF >> Pentax would require for a FF mirror box. If you compare a *ist-D and a >> *ist-Ds and an ZX/MZ-5n, you'll find that the *ist-D has the same size >> mirror box as the ZX/MZ camera and the *ist-Ds camera has a mirror box and >> mirror more in keeping with an APS-C sensor. Yet it isn't appreciably >> smaller for that, the volume just seems to be distributed differently. Now >> the shake reduction system might require a slightly different form factor, >> but then again it might not. >> >> >> On 7/17/2013 5:18 PM, John wrote: >>> >>> I ran across this in a discussion thread in DPReview comparing the Nikon >>> D600 to the Nikon D7100. >>> >>> I've mentioned here before that I've been looking closely at the Nikon >>> D600 and consider its specifications to be a minimum starting point for >>> what any Pentax FF must offer. Still, it has some shortcomings from my >>> point of view (beyond Nikon having put their IS in the lenses). >>> >>> Someone mentioned the D7100 as an example of what a Pentax K5II >>> follow-on camera would need to be, so I took a look at its specs on >>> DPReview and it seems to have fixed every concern I had about the D600 >>> (other than IS which I understand ain't gonna' happen). >>> >>> http://www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/equivalence/ff.html >>> >>> Semi-OT because the author bases his design of a hypothetical compact FF >>> Nikon "D800c" on scaling up the the Pentax K5 body to fit in a FF sensor >>> & mirror box. >>> >>> The rest of the article doesn't matter all that much, but I thought it >>> was interesting for the suggestion that Nikon should be taking design >>> cues from Pentax. >>> >> >> >> -- >> There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive >> failure, and those that will. >> >> >> >> -- >> 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: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens
He replied. :) A K-7 in good shape shall be coming my way. No more semi-functional shutter button and permanent dust spots! Yay! Its funny when buying a near mint condition replacement is cheaper than actually repairing. Now to just get my K-5 in the mail to CRIS so they can replace the sensor. I'll have to take some pictures of my current k-7 to show you all how abused it has been over the past couple of years. Thank Pentax for tough cameras. :) On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 2:54 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > I have bought from Joe before, good to deal with, he'll be back > > Dave > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> Looks like Joe is off in LA LA land anyways. Earth to Joe! :P >> >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: >>> Good. Wouldn't want to have to kill you. :P >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Bruce Walker >>> wrote: My lips are sealed. Sent from my iPod On 2013-07-17, at 10:13 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > whoops. meant to be private. > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: >> Still want to part with that nice looking K-7? ;) >> >> On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Joe J. Wilensky >> wrote: >>> FS: Pentax K-7 body, low shutter count (2,295), EX- condition. >>> Purchased from a list member (but I don't remember who!). Includes >>> printed manual, original box, strap, new non-Pentax battery and >>> non-Pentax charger. $225. >>> >>> Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR lens, EX+ condition. I had bought >>> this lens new and sent it back to Pentax before the warranty was up >>> because of sub-par performance. They calibrated it to factory specs and >>> it now performs very, very well for this kit lens! A weather resistant >>> lens, it's a great match on the weather-resistant K-7. $100. >>> >>> Tamron SP 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 macro AF aspherical (IF) lens, includes >>> front and rear caps and Tamron soft zippered case, EX condition. This >>> is a film-era lens and is therefore technically full frame. Balances >>> well on the K-7 body though it isn't weatherproof. $125. >>> It's this lens, for reference: >>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tamron-sp-af-24-135mm-f-3-5-5-6-ad-aspherical-if.html >>> >>> Combine the K-7 with one or both lenses for a package deal and price. >>> >>> Photos available upon request. >>> >>> Joe Wilensky >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Joe Wilensky >>> Managing editor, Ezra: Cornell's quarterly magazine >>> >>> The Cornell Chronicle >>> Ezra: Cornell's quarterly magazine >>> Ezra Update: Cornell's monthly newsletter for alumni & friends >>> Cornell Chronicle weekly digest >>> >>> 312 College Ave. >>> Ithaca, NY 14850 >>> >>> jj...@cornell.edu >>> (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail >>> (607) 255-5373 fax >>> >>> http://ezramagazine.cornell.edu/ >>> http://www.news.cornell.edu/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > > > -- > 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. -- 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 Wonder Twins
A young woman I know photographs babies a lot. She said a small space heater is one of the important pieces of equipment. Both to keep the little babies warm and, as you said, to keep them sleepy. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a > photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... > > HA! > > My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare > bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble > (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me > were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left > the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. > > The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating > sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them > content and quiet at the same time. > > LOL. > > Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. > Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: > > http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 > > :) > -c > > -- > 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: The Wonder Twins
Thanks Christine. Three generations & 100 years between them. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:04 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > Thanks, Bob! > > It's been a while since I had newborns around here... they are so > scrawny! I think once these little guys get their issues sorted out, > they will be packing it away like champs! > > Nice shot of the three generations. > > :) > -c > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:34 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Christine, >> Fun shot. >> Get some food in those two little suckers! >> (My daughter-in-law's sister has a 3 week old, >> shown here with Great Grandma @ her 100th birthday.) >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465164 >> Lucky for us, she was sleeping. >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Christine Nielsen >> wrote: >>> Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a >>> photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... >>> >>> HA! >>> >>> My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare >>> bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble >>> (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me >>> were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left >>> the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. >>> >>> The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating >>> sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them >>> content and quiet at the same time. >>> >>> LOL. >>> >>> Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. >>> Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: >>> >>> http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 >>> >>> :) >>> -c >>> >>> -- >>> 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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
Can you do in-body shake reduction with larger sensors? I doubt the N or C would put it in the body anyway. They make too much money on the lenses and have spent too much time telling everyone that it's better when it's in the lens. gs George Sinos www.GeorgesPhotos.net www.GeorgeSinos.com On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:27 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > I'm not sure how much scaling up would be required the hypothetical FF > Pentax would require for a FF mirror box. If you compare a *ist-D and a > *ist-Ds and an ZX/MZ-5n, you'll find that the *ist-D has the same size > mirror box as the ZX/MZ camera and the *ist-Ds camera has a mirror box and > mirror more in keeping with an APS-C sensor. Yet it isn't appreciably > smaller for that, the volume just seems to be distributed differently. Now > the shake reduction system might require a slightly different form factor, > but then again it might not. > > > On 7/17/2013 5:18 PM, John wrote: >> >> I ran across this in a discussion thread in DPReview comparing the Nikon >> D600 to the Nikon D7100. >> >> I've mentioned here before that I've been looking closely at the Nikon >> D600 and consider its specifications to be a minimum starting point for >> what any Pentax FF must offer. Still, it has some shortcomings from my >> point of view (beyond Nikon having put their IS in the lenses). >> >> Someone mentioned the D7100 as an example of what a Pentax K5II >> follow-on camera would need to be, so I took a look at its specs on >> DPReview and it seems to have fixed every concern I had about the D600 >> (other than IS which I understand ain't gonna' happen). >> >> http://www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/equivalence/ff.html >> >> Semi-OT because the author bases his design of a hypothetical compact FF >> Nikon "D800c" on scaling up the the Pentax K5 body to fit in a FF sensor >> & mirror box. >> >> The rest of the article doesn't matter all that much, but I thought it >> was interesting for the suggestion that Nikon should be taking design >> cues from Pentax. >> > > > -- > There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive > failure, and those that will. > > > > -- > 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: Japan's Internet Cafes
Bruce Walker wrote: >Presentation? In a word: atrocious. You're being too kind to it. -- 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.
studentstock.com
My friend LaRee is involved with a stock photo website, now in beta: http://www.studentstock.com She recently contacted me looking for photos, and good photographers, for the new website. I've been too busy to delve deeply into the site, or the terms, but she asked if I could recommend some photographers for the site. The pay isn't much, but it is, at least in theory, larger than zero. If you are interested in it, or in more details go to http://www.studentstock.com to sign up for the beta, or email Laree at la...@studentstock.com for more information. Larry - Forwarded message from LaRee Hartman - Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:01:44 -0700 (PDT) From: LaRee Hartman To: Larry Colen Subject: Re: Thanks X-Mailer: YahooMailWebService/0.8.148.557 Hi Larry I'm still learning all of this - so my partner Mike is going to answer the jpeg/file size questions... As for the post - yes, have them go to our sign up page at www.studentstock.com to be included in the beta. They can email me directly at la...@studentstock.com or this email address if they have questions. Thanks for allthe help. LaRee Hi Larry We would like full res jpegs saved at 90 to 100 quality uploaded to our site. The image size will be shown on our site after it uploads. Our system handles downsizing for display automatically for you. Mike - End forwarded message - -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- 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: Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
I'm not sure how much scaling up would be required the hypothetical FF Pentax would require for a FF mirror box. If you compare a *ist-D and a *ist-Ds and an ZX/MZ-5n, you'll find that the *ist-D has the same size mirror box as the ZX/MZ camera and the *ist-Ds camera has a mirror box and mirror more in keeping with an APS-C sensor. Yet it isn't appreciably smaller for that, the volume just seems to be distributed differently. Now the shake reduction system might require a slightly different form factor, but then again it might not. On 7/17/2013 5:18 PM, John wrote: I ran across this in a discussion thread in DPReview comparing the Nikon D600 to the Nikon D7100. I've mentioned here before that I've been looking closely at the Nikon D600 and consider its specifications to be a minimum starting point for what any Pentax FF must offer. Still, it has some shortcomings from my point of view (beyond Nikon having put their IS in the lenses). Someone mentioned the D7100 as an example of what a Pentax K5II follow-on camera would need to be, so I took a look at its specs on DPReview and it seems to have fixed every concern I had about the D600 (other than IS which I understand ain't gonna' happen). http://www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/equivalence/ff.html Semi-OT because the author bases his design of a hypothetical compact FF Nikon "D800c" on scaling up the the Pentax K5 body to fit in a FF sensor & mirror box. The rest of the article doesn't matter all that much, but I thought it was interesting for the suggestion that Nikon should be taking design cues from Pentax. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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: Japan's Internet Cafes
Presentation? In a word: atrocious. Content? I dunno. Couldn't get past presentation. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > Photo essay with weird CSS -- I'm curious what people think about the > presentation (I know it's just CSS because I originally viewed this in a > browser with JS off). > > http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-11/japans-internet-cafes-home-for-the-underemployed > -- > Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ > <*> <*> <*> > "I love dead." --FM > > -- > 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. -- -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: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
The K20 isn't _that_ bad at 800 ISO. Mine sure isn't. That noise looks like a background of Ramen noodles. Did you shoot straight to JPEG? Pull the exposure up in post a whole bunch? Is it a majorly serious crop? You should really try Nik Dfine on stuff like this. Works quite well at removing stubborn noise. Nonetheless, a beautiful bird, Ken. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM, wrote: > > Thanks Bob. The grain was automatically added by using the K20D @ 800! > The background was rendered that way by using the 300 FA @ f/4.5 > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" > > Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek > > >> Ken, >> Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, wrote: >>> >>> Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 >>> >>> K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO >>> >>> Comments appreciated. >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- -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: PESO: The Wonder Twins
Ditto what Ann says, and I think the one on the right was already declaring a victory over you. :-) On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > All I can say is, better you than me! > > Admirably coped with, Christine! > > ann > > > > > On 7/17/2013 16:44, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >> Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a >> photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... >> >> HA! >> >> My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare >> bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble >> (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me >> were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left >> the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. >> >> The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating >> sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them >> content and quiet at the same time. >> >> LOL. >> >> Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. >> Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: >> >> http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 >> >> :) >> -c >> > > -- > 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. -- -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: PESO: The Wonder Twins
Thanks, Bob! It's been a while since I had newborns around here... they are so scrawny! I think once these little guys get their issues sorted out, they will be packing it away like champs! Nice shot of the three generations. :) -c On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:34 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Christine, > Fun shot. > Get some food in those two little suckers! > (My daughter-in-law's sister has a 3 week old, > shown here with Great Grandma @ her 100th birthday.) > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465164 > Lucky for us, she was sleeping. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a >> photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... >> >> HA! >> >> My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare >> bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble >> (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me >> were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left >> the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. >> >> The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating >> sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them >> content and quiet at the same time. >> >> LOL. >> >> Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. >> Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: >> >> http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 >> >> :) >> -c >> >> -- >> 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: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....
Well if you put it like that ann On 7/17/2013 17:58, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Remember, we have an extra PUG for July: 'Open Gallery' - closing date 20 July. Eight submissions so far - there's no theme, just submit an image you'd like to share. What could be easier? :-)> Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html The main requirements are: * Max. pixel dimensions: 800 x 800 pixels * Max file size: 300k * Third party equipment is acceptable provided either the camera body or lens used is Pentax. * If you embed a colour space in the image, it should be sRGB to ensure that the image is displayed correctly on line. -- 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 Wonder Twins
Yes, let's call it "personality"... :) Thanks, Dan! On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > There is a lot of personality in that image. > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a >> photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... >> >> HA! >> >> My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare >> bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble >> (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me >> were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left >> the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. >> >> The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating >> sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them >> content and quiet at the same time. >> >> LOL. >> >> Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. >> Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: >> >> http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 >> >> :) >> -c >> >> -- >> 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: The Wonder Twins
Thanks, Ann! :) -c On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > All I can say is, better you than me! > > Admirably coped with, Christine! > > ann > > > > > On 7/17/2013 16:44, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> >> Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a >> photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... >> >> HA! >> >> My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare >> bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble >> (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me >> were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left >> the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. >> >> The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating >> sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them >> content and quiet at the same time. >> >> LOL. >> >> Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. >> Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: >> >> http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 >> >> :) >> -c >> > > -- > 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.
July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....
G'day all Remember, we have an extra PUG for July: 'Open Gallery' - closing date 20 July. Eight submissions so far - there's no theme, just submit an image you'd like to share. What could be easier? :-)> Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html The main requirements are: * Max. pixel dimensions: 800 x 800 pixels * Max file size: 300k * Third party equipment is acceptable provided either the camera body or lens used is Pentax. * If you embed a colour space in the image, it should be sRGB to ensure that the image is displayed correctly on line. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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: GESO: Loons, eagle, and other critters
No zoom. A few in the gallery may have been with the DA*300/4.0; most/all were with the 300 + F1.7xAF extender. I have my Sigma 150-500 zoom with me but this combination is smaller & lighter and I find I prefer it. I meant to bring the 60-250/4.0 to try out with the 1.7x but it sits on the shelf at home. Next trip . . . stan On Jul 17, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Jul 16, 2013, at 21:51 , Stan Halpin wrote: > >> Just added a couple more "portraits" to my gallery of shots from my ongoing >> vacation - had both a bald eagle and a loon come by for a sitting along >> with the usual families of ducks passing through. >> >> http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p769975649 >> > > Nice work! > > That is one crisp loon. > > Since we were just talking about zooms in another thread... what are you > zooming with on there? > > (More than likely something outside of my price range, but I gotta ask). > > -Charles > > -- > Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com > Minneapolis, MN > http://charles.robinsontwins.org > http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
on 2013-07-17 14:14 kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 having had such visitors myself i'd say you got a great shot -- 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 Wonder Twins
Christine, Fun shot. Get some food in those two little suckers! (My daughter-in-law's sister has a 3 week old, shown here with Great Grandma @ her 100th birthday.) http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465164 Lucky for us, she was sleeping. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a > photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... > > HA! > > My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare > bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble > (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me > were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left > the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. > > The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating > sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them > content and quiet at the same time. > > LOL. > > Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. > Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: > > http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 > > :) > -c > > -- > 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.
OT: Japan's Internet Cafes
Photo essay with weird CSS -- I'm curious what people think about the presentation (I know it's just CSS because I originally viewed this in a browser with JS off). http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-07-11/japans-internet-cafes-home-for-the-underemployed -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> "I love dead." --FM -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Very nice. On 7/17/2013 4:14 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?
http://dangerousintersection.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/problem-solving-flow-chart.jpg On 7/17/2013 3:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Lens Repair Rates (per hour): If you watch us.. $55 If you give us advice$65 If you help or assist us$75 If you worked on it before...$150 Frankly, my first thought is that this can't be that pricey or hard to find of a lens and that replacement would be faster/cheaper (or at least close to the same cost) but then I saw you said it was an "A" lens. I think those may be a lot harder to find. -- 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.
Semi-OT: The true reasons for a full frame camera
I ran across this in a discussion thread in DPReview comparing the Nikon D600 to the Nikon D7100. I've mentioned here before that I've been looking closely at the Nikon D600 and consider its specifications to be a minimum starting point for what any Pentax FF must offer. Still, it has some shortcomings from my point of view (beyond Nikon having put their IS in the lenses). Someone mentioned the D7100 as an example of what a Pentax K5II follow-on camera would need to be, so I took a look at its specs on DPReview and it seems to have fixed every concern I had about the D600 (other than IS which I understand ain't gonna' happen). http://www.falklumo.com/lumolabs/articles/equivalence/ff.html Semi-OT because the author bases his design of a hypothetical compact FF Nikon "D800c" on scaling up the the Pentax K5 body to fit in a FF sensor & mirror box. The rest of the article doesn't matter all that much, but I thought it was interesting for the suggestion that Nikon should be taking design cues from Pentax. -- 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 Wonder Twins
All I can say is, better you than me! Admirably coped with, Christine! ann On 7/17/2013 16:44, Christine Nielsen wrote: Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... HA! My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them content and quiet at the same time. LOL. Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 :) -c -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Thanks Ann Did you throw him a crumb? No, but his presence explains the lack of birds, squirrels and chipmunks in my yard lately. I think he was hatched nearby this last spring and he's sure making good use of the forested area. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek ooh great grab, Ken! just perfect. Did you throw him a crumb? ann On 7/17/2013 16:14, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Thanks Darren - as you know they're very similar but with time to study this guy it was easy. He/she is a juvenile and noticeably smaller than a Cooper's Hawk & he/she didn't have the rounded tail of the Cooper's. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Darren Addy" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Being able to tell the difference between a young Sharp Shinned Hawk and a young Coopers Hawk is just *one* of the ways that you are a better man than I. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM, wrote: Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? Thanks Bob. The grain was automatically added by using the K20D @ 800! The background was rendered that way by using the 300 FA @ f/4.5 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Ken, Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, wrote: Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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: SHARK!
Thanks, Christine. Because of the perfect climate in Maui, some of the tanks are open to the air on top, giving much better lighting. BTW, they are having a bit of a heat wave there this week as well; highs of 88 and lows of 72 every day this week. The humidity in low, however, and the tropical breezes pretty consistant. The state of Hawai'i has never recorded temperature above 100 F, and that has occurred only once, in the Ka'u desert, a huge field of black lava. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > For a second I thought you had gotten shots of the Sharnado! > > Nice shot -- I'm envious... we went to our local aquarium last week > (about as far from Maui as you can get in the US!) & there's no > natural light on the big tank, and the water seems much less clear... > > :) > -c > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:28 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> Thanks, Don. >> >> Well, I am a scuba diver, but my K-r isn't water-tight enough to use >> it down there. I have a SeaLife Reef Master Digital that I use >> when diving. I may have shown a few of my sea turtle images here that >> were taken with that camera. >> >> This image was taken from the tunnel inside the huge shark tank in the >> Maui Ocean Center, one of my favorite places. >> >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: >>> Very nice especially thru glass unless you've taken up scuba. Shafts of >>> light add a lot of interest. >>> >>> pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 14 Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:13:20 -0400 From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: SHARK! Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998957 Comments are invited. 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. > > -- > 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Incredible! You are so lucky to have a visitor like that, and so skillful to take advantage of the opportunity with such a fine shot! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM, wrote: > Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 > > K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > -- > 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: The Wonder Twins
There is a lot of personality in that image. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: > Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a > photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... > > HA! > > My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare > bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble > (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me > were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left > the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. > > The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating > sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them > content and quiet at the same time. > > LOL. > > Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. > Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: > > http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 > > :) > -c > > -- > 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
ooh great grab, Ken! just perfect. Did you throw him a crumb? ann On 7/17/2013 16:14, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Being able to tell the difference between a young Sharp Shinned Hawk and a young Coopers Hawk is just *one* of the ways that you are a better man than I. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:44 PM, wrote: >> Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? > > > Thanks Bob. The grain was automatically added by using the K20D @ 800! > The background was rendered that way by using the 300 FA @ f/4.5 > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" > > Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek > > >> Ken, >> Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, wrote: >>> >>> Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 >>> >>> K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO >>> >>> Comments appreciated. >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > > > -- > 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. -- "Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art" - Peter Galassi -- 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: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)
On 7/17/2013 16:03, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 7/17/2013 13:54, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be private? and just how much trouble did you get into? ;-) Not me! It was Zos! So does that mean you are totally guilt free? Unlike many people of my birth culture (Jewish), I don't do guilt. oh suuurree, Woody 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: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, > > WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)
> > How long has it been since I called you a fcuking idiot? > > bill Thank you. Who's the idiot that can't spell fcuking correctly? Tom C. -- 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: Don't bug me
On Jul 14, 2013, at 21:26 , Stan Halpin wrote: > Speaking of Loons, this shot does not begin to compare to the one Charles > posted, but we have several loons hanging around the general vicinity of our > cabin. I have yet to get a good close-up, but when working through today's > catch I was amused by this one. > > http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p769975649/e6df1a0b2 > Aww.. I'm flattered. I like this - but I think it would benefit from bringing up the shadows so that there's more than just a silhouette of the loon's head. Is there a nice red eye in there somewhere? > K-5ii, DA*300 + F1.7x AF, from about 250 yards away... > That answers my other question in another thread about your lenses and whether I could afford same. No. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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: SHARK!
For a second I thought you had gotten shots of the Sharnado! Nice shot -- I'm envious... we went to our local aquarium last week (about as far from Maui as you can get in the US!) & there's no natural light on the big tank, and the water seems much less clear... :) -c On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 4:28 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks, Don. > > Well, I am a scuba diver, but my K-r isn't water-tight enough to use > it down there. I have a SeaLife Reef Master Digital that I use > when diving. I may have shown a few of my sea turtle images here that > were taken with that camera. > > This image was taken from the tunnel inside the huge shark tank in the > Maui Ocean Center, one of my favorite places. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: >> Very nice especially thru glass unless you've taken up scuba. Shafts of >> light add a lot of interest. >> >> pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: >>> >>> Message: 14 >>> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:13:20 -0400 >>> >>> From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: PESO: SHARK! >>> Message-ID: >>> >>> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 >>> >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998957 >>> Comments are invited. >>> >>> 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. -- 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: GESO: Loons, eagle, and other critters
Stan, I don't know if you have enough detail for this, but you could push that eagle farther. Bob Subject: Pentax K-5 II s handles back lit situations... Pentax K-5 II s handles back lit situations nicely. ISO 200 and DA60-250 and 250mm @ f11 and 1/100. see original and adjusted in LR5 by 1.55 Exposure and +26 on Shadows 2 photos in this album View or comment on Bob Sullivan's album » Google+ makes sharing on the web more like sharing in real life. Learn more. Join Google+ On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Thanks for the comments Ann, Dan, Bob. > Bob, I agree about the darkness of the eagle exposure. I've cranked it up a > bit, overall and shadows, and reloaded. > > http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p769975649/e633301d4 > > I've also added another eagle shot from today; this guy wasn't as close so I > had to crop quite a bit and so of course have less detail. They keep coming > back to our neighbor's tree so I'll have more opportunities. > > stan > > On Jul 16, 2013, at 11:51 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > >> Stan, >> A very nice GESO. The dragon flies and ducks are very nice. >> You need to crank up the exposure on that eagle. It's too dark, >> and Lightroom could fix that. >> Regards, Bob S. >> >> On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:51 PM, Stan Halpin >> wrote: >>> Just added a couple more "portraits" to my gallery of shots from my ongoing >>> vacation - had both a bald eagle and a loon come by for a sitting along >>> with the usual families of ducks passing through. >>> >>> http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p769975649 >>> >>> 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.
Re: GESO: Loons, eagle, and other critters
On Jul 16, 2013, at 21:51 , Stan Halpin wrote: > Just added a couple more "portraits" to my gallery of shots from my ongoing > vacation - had both a bald eagle and a loon come by for a sitting along > with the usual families of ducks passing through. > > http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p769975649 > Nice work! That is one crisp loon. Since we were just talking about zooms in another thread... what are you zooming with on there? (More than likely something outside of my price range, but I gotta ask). -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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.
PESO: The Wonder Twins
Last week, I had the opportunity to shoot newborn twins. As a photographer, as a mother of 3, I thought I was up to the challenge... HA! My visions for smooshy faces, peaceful swaddled bundles, teeny bare bottoms... were no match for fussy 2 week olds with tummy trouble (reflux, milk allergies) and ferocious diaper rash. Mom, Dad & me were left limp and exhausted by the end -- especially since I had left the a/c off to lull the babies into a heat-induced nap. The babies, for their part, tag-teamed us, alternating sleep/wake/feeding schedules, so that at no point, were both of them content and quiet at the same time. LOL. Anyway, I think this is my favorite shot of the whole sorry bunch. Here they are, at the outset of our session, just getting warmed up: http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h67710874#h67710874 :) -c -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? Thanks Bob. The grain was automatically added by using the K20D @ 800! The background was rendered that way by using the 300 FA @ f/4.5 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Ken, Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, wrote: Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Thanks Jack, but actually not - I didn't have my 600 set up for a tight head shot! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek One of those opportunities for which you're skillfully prepared. Jack - Original Message - From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:14 PM Subject: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will evenlook at older third party lenses?
What do you me us kimo sabe? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Aahz Maruch" Subject: Re: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will evenlook at older third party lenses? On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: [...] I'm not semi retired, I'm under employed, and I'd like to say I'm curmudgeonly from years of dealing with a--holes in software development racket, but actual, I was born that way. How many of us resemble that remark? -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.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: PESO: SHARK!
Thanks, Don. Well, I am a scuba diver, but my K-r isn't water-tight enough to use it down there. I have a SeaLife Reef Master Digital that I use when diving. I may have shown a few of my sea turtle images here that were taken with that camera. This image was taken from the tunnel inside the huge shark tank in the Maui Ocean Center, one of my favorite places. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Very nice especially thru glass unless you've taken up scuba. Shafts of > light add a lot of interest. > > pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: >> >> Message: 14 >> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:13:20 -0400 >> >> From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: PESO: SHARK! >> Message-ID: >> >> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 >> >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998957 >> Comments are invited. >> >> 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: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Ken, Very nice. Did you add grain to the background? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM, wrote: > Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 > > K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO > > Comments appreciated. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > -- > 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 - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
One of those opportunities for which you're skillfully prepared. Jack - Original Message - From: "kwal...@peoplepc.com" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 1:14 PM Subject: PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)
on 2013-07-17 11:44 Aahz Maruch wrote On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: reply-to-list is preferred when it's... a list! Then why have almost all lists switched to reply-to-sender? i'm not aware that they have … it is still pretty common in some realms, but reply-to-sender is becoming an anachronism in among mailing lists, which are themselves an anachronism (and i'm pretty old school when it comes to email) particularly on this list reply-to-sender would increase the circle of confusion -- 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.
PESO - 'Sharp-shinned Hawek
Caught this guy on my deck looking for lunch http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17465095 K20D 300mm FA 800 ISO Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)
This is a list. Posting has been this way for 10+ years. Show me another list that doesn't respond to everyone. Pentax Forum sure doesn't post your reply only to the original sender. We like the way this works. Get used to it! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Charles Robinson wrote: >> On Jul 17, 2013, at 09:25 , Aahz Maruch wrote: >>> >>> More seriously, does anyone remember why this list is set for reply-to >>> list? Very few other lists I'm on these days are set that way, precisely >>> because the failure mode is worse with reply-to list (screw up with >>> reply-to sender and you only send something private you meant public). >> >> reply-to-list is preferred when it's... a list! > > Then why have almost all lists switched to reply-to-sender? > -- > Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ > <*> <*> <*> > Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.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. -- 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: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > On 7/17/2013 13:54, Aahz Maruch wrote: >>On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >>> >>>ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be >>>private? and just how much trouble did you get into? ;-) >> >>Not me! It was Zos! > > So does that mean you are totally guilt free? Unlike many people of my birth culture (Jewish), I don't do guilt. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.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: Help request, who knows a lens repair service that will even look at older third party lenses?
The, relatively beat up cosmetically, copy that Boris found on Pentax fora had an asking price of $200.00. Even having suffered a drop to a concrete floor the version I have /looks/ like it's in better shape. The entire problem seems to be that it struck the floor mount first, the rear lens cap took most of the impact and shattered. However it seems to have passed a little, maybe a lot, I can't tell, not sure how much a little or lot would be in this case, of the impact force on to the aperture stop down lever. The flange that protects the stop down lever is made out of some kind of tough black plastic, and that's slightly deformed. I'm hoping that nothing sheared off, that all that's wrong is a metal part that can be carefully re-shaped. On 7/17/2013 3:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Lens Repair Rates (per hour): If you watch us.. $55 If you give us advice$65 If you help or assist us$75 If you worked on it before...$150 Frankly, my first thought is that this can't be that pricey or hard to find of a lens and that replacement would be faster/cheaper (or at least close to the same cost) but then I saw you said it was an "A" lens. I think those may be a lot harder to find. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- 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: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, > WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)
Gee was that supposed to be off-list??? ann On 7/17/2013 15:47, Bill wrote: On 17/07/2013 1:34 PM, Tom C wrote: I've found that the combitation of having met a number of the members of this list combined with the fact that anything I send will be read by them tends to keep some of my less savoury posting habits in check. bill You have savoury posting habits also then, I take it? :) Tom C. How long has it been since I called you a fcuking idiot? bill -- 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: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)
But we do have the archives, ya know ann On 7/17/2013 13:58, Zos Xavius wrote: I plead the 5th! On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be private? and just how much trouble did you get into? ;-) Not me! It was Zos! -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.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. -- 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: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)
On 7/17/2013 13:54, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Jul 17, 2013, Ann Sanfedele wrote: ok AAHZ, fess up - what did you send to list that you meant to be private? and just how much trouble did you get into? ;-) Not me! It was Zos! So does that mean you are totally guilt free? 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: OT: wolf chases bike
On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 2:43 PM, John wrote: > > My experience with handguns is somewhat limited. > > When I first joined the National Guard I was in an aviation unit & the > issue side arm was a S&W .38 cal revolver. > > I transferred out of the aviation unit when we got back from Desert > Storm in order to get promoted. The side arm my new unit was equipped > with was the "Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911A1" > > We got the Beretta M9 in the mid-90s. That's what I carried inside the > FOB in Iraq. Outside the berm, I carried a M16A2 AND the M9. I'm a > better shot with the M16, but the M9 is handier if you should find > yourself in a situation where you need to retreat from a close > confinement & you want to discourage bad guys from following you. > > I know where to find the local dealer who > has a range. No problem renting a lane for an hour or so. > > Actually, I know an indoor range down near Ft. Bragg that has slightly more > exotic toys for rent. I don't think "limited" means what you think it means. :-) Here's all my experience with handguns (between the arrows): --><-- In comparison, my experience with rifles (between the arrows): --><-- Could be a Canada vs USA thing. -- -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: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, > WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)
On 17/07/2013 1:34 PM, Tom C wrote: I've found that the combitation of having met a number of the members of this list combined with the fact that anything I send will be read by them tends to keep some of my less savoury posting habits in check. bill You have savoury posting habits also then, I take it? :) Tom C. How long has it been since I called you a fcuking idiot? bill -- 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.
