Re: PESO - Cornice at Sunset
What Bruce wrote! Jostein Bruce Walker wrote: >That, Rick, is _great_. This embodies the sentiment about the light >being everything. > >On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Rick Womer >wrote: >> There isn't a huge amount of old interesting architecture in downtown >San Diego, but the setting sun helped me find this. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17616308&size=lg >> >> (K-5, DA 50-200) >> >> Comments? >> >> Rick >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >and follow the directions. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Lock Picker
Funny and well spotted! Jostein Brian Walters wrote: > >Seen during our rail journey across Australia in 2009: > >http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2880peso.html > >http://tinyurl.com/o7be9f4 -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: I did it
Not quite the same thing, but I put some film in an MX the flap from the film back into the reminder frame and every time I raised it to eye level I thought I'd left the damned preview screen on... On 12/4/2013 4:49 PM, CollinB wrote: Right now I am doing my daily exercise walk and brought along a Program Plus. Took a shot. Immediately looked at the back of the camera. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: My Bug
On 12/4/2013 8:29 PM, Bill wrote: Thanks everyone who looked at my picture of Jester. The brown spots, apparently, let dogs that have them see spirits and vampires. So I've been told. bill Do they lose that ability if the brown spots go away? -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: I am surprised: k5 ii is discontinued (?)
On 12/4/2013 5:54 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Why would they invest the engineering to do that rather than just sell more K-3s, and apply that enginnering talent to something more profitable, like the mythical full frame body. Now if they would only fix their AF algorithm. What? And give up show business? Not quite, if you scroll down it's above the K-5IIs there is no quick link to it though. It is a question of price points. Still, the K50 is so close to the K5 in price, the K5 series needs to be come more valuable and fill in the gap above it. Moving up a hundred dollars or so would position it correctly. Same goes for the K500. I see the K5II is gone from here, also. http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/dslr -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Ken
On Wed, Dec 04, 2013 at 07:23:24PM -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > A little soft but a very expressive portrait! Good stuff! Don't talk to Frank about being a little soft. Since he stopped riding delivery that's been a sensitive topic for him. > > Godfrey > > > > > On Dec 4, 2013, at 7:17 PM, knarf wrote: > > > > I rather like this shot of Ken: > > > > http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/12/ken.html?m=1 > > > > Hope you do, too. Comments always welcome > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: PESO - Ken
On Wed, Dec 04, 2013 at 10:17:31PM -0500, knarf wrote: > Kenichi and Sho were at a huge disadvantage for last weekend's Shop 'til You > Drop bike messenger race. Only here for a few months from Tokyo, they didn't > know what many of the articles were that needed to be bought for the > scavenger portion of the race. > > For instance they'd never heard of evaporated milk let alone know to look for > Carnation brand in a red and white can. > > So they finished tied for last, but they completed their food list and were > smiling at the end. > > I rather like this shot of Ken: > > http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/12/ken.html?m=1 > > Hope you do, too. Comments always welcome. You have always been good at showing someone's "human side". Very nice portrait. LRC > > Cheers, > frank > “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: I did it
Thought for a second that you'd gone bling? Jack - Original Message - From: CollinB To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 1:49 PM Subject: I did it Right now I am doing my daily exercise walk and brought along a Program Plus. Took a shot. Immediately looked at the back of the camera. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Ken
A little soft but a very expressive portrait! Good stuff! Godfrey > On Dec 4, 2013, at 7:17 PM, knarf wrote: > > I rather like this shot of Ken: > > http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/12/ken.html?m=1 > > Hope you do, too. Comments always welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Ken
Kenichi and Sho were at a huge disadvantage for last weekend's Shop 'til You Drop bike messenger race. Only here for a few months from Tokyo, they didn't know what many of the articles were that needed to be bought for the scavenger portion of the race. For instance they'd never heard of evaporated milk let alone know to look for Carnation brand in a red and white can. So they finished tied for last, but they completed their food list and were smiling at the end. I rather like this shot of Ken: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/12/ken.html?m=1 Hope you do, too. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Cornice at Sunset
That, Rick, is _great_. This embodies the sentiment about the light being everything. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > There isn't a huge amount of old interesting architecture in downtown San > Diego, but the setting sun helped me find this. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17616308&size=lg > > (K-5, DA 50-200) > > Comments? > > Rick > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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 - Valley Of Fire
On 12/4/2013 5:21 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 12/4/2013 16:33, John wrote: On 12/4/2013 12:04 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I didn't scroll down... Jostein does show a canyon called slot Canyon... but there are lots of slot canyons, actually - the one I always think of is Antelope Canyon near PAGe, AZ as the most photographed - and beautiful.. I know Valley of Fire but never did a slot canyon hike that I recall.. Wish I had. http://www.americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/index.html ann If I remember correctly, the Vermillion Cliffs are west of Page, sort of in between the North Rim of the Grand Canyon/Kanab National Forest & the Glen Canyon Dam (in between US 89 & US 89A) and there are a bunch of other slot canyons in the area. You remember correctly - or we are both wrong :-) I love the Vermillion Cliffs. Richard and I discovered several slot canyons back in the 80's that were not named - one in Capitol Reef was named "Surprise Canyon" though.. This is all making me want to dig out slides from back then - maybe after Christmas ann It's making me want to go out west again, but it's not in my budget right now. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Night Flight
Thanks very much, John and all the others who commented. As I stood there, I was thinking about Sam Abell's maxim "choose a good background, and wait for something interesting to happen"; and this time I was rewarded with the skateboarder. Rick On Dec 4, 2013, at 4:36 PM, John wrote: > On 12/3/2013 7:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> Another from my San Diego trip. I thought this bit of the Federal Courthouse >> was interesting, but had to wait a long time for the right person to happen >> by. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17616309 >> >> Comments? >> >> Rick >> > > Worth the wait I think. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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 - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
I particularly like the first one; in fact, I have uncomfortable twinges of envy. Rick On Dec 4, 2013, at 4:32 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.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: PESO: My Bug
Thanks everyone who looked at my picture of Jester. The brown spots, apparently, let dogs that have them see spirits and vampires. So I've been told. 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: Peso: Japanese Knife (17 image focus stack)
On 03/12/2013 10:31 PM, knarf wrote: Wow. That's quite amazing. Cheers, frank Thanks Frank, Zos and Christine for your kind words. 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.
PESO - Cornice at Sunset
There isn't a huge amount of old interesting architecture in downtown San Diego, but the setting sun helped me find this. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17616308&size=lg (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments? Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - iconic sight -- now with the link
Thank you to all who looked and commented.
My responses are interspersed in the combined messages from PDMLers
below:
Wed Dec 4 12:10:26 EST 2013
Jack Davis wrote:
> I think I might see why you chose not to crop. The slight appearance of
> softness would leave me to wonder if it has already been cropped.
Jack,
It was not cropped at all.
It was shot with 17-70/4, at 70mm. This lens tends to be soft at the
longer end (beyond ~50mm).
Since it was a catch of the moment, - I did not have time to change
the lens to the 50-135/2.8 that would've done a better job.
Wed Dec 4 11:36:54 EST 2013
Jeffery Johnson wrote:
> Interesting is that a road that leads to it and if so can you get closer
> to it?
Jeffrey,
By "it", do you mean the light house or the bridge? In either case, I do
not see how that would help.
Wed Dey 4 16:07:41 EST 2013
Ken Waller wrote:
> >I hate to say this, but it needs to be cropped, or you needed a longer
> >lens.
I was thinking about it, but something stops me... Probably the fact
that the bridge than will be cut off.. But may be you are right and some
cropping would help.
> And some means of elevating your shooting position.
Not realistic unless you have a helicopter. It was shot from a boat.
Igor
- Original Message -
From: "P.J. Alling"
Subject: Re: PESO - iconic sight -- now with the link
>I hate to say this, but it needs to be cropped, or you needed a longer
>lens.
>
> On 12/3/2013 5:01 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
>> Oops, here is the link:
>> http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR09933.jpg
>>
>>
>>>
>>> ... or sight -seeing/-aiming.
>>>
>>> I thought this spacial arrangement (juxtaposition) was rather
>>> interesting: the light house, two ships and the bridge making one
>>> big
>>> sight (accidental pun intended).
>>>
>>> It is (soon to be?) an iconic "Russky" bridge that connects Russky
>>> ("Russian") Island with the mainland of Vladivostok.
>>>
>>> Comments and suggestions are welcome.
>>> In particular, I was not able to make this "sight" combination to
>>> stand
>>> out from the rest more clearly.
>>>
>>>
>>> Igor
>>>
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Re: I did it
On Wed, Dec 04, 2013 at 06:39:52PM -0500, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > > I'll bet the picture didn't show up on the back of the camera, because you > > forgot to put in film. > > I've posted this before, but it seems relevant here: > > http://stdw.us/18ao1LO HAR! > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: I did it
On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 6:22 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > I'll bet the picture didn't show up on the back of the camera, because you > forgot to put in film. I've posted this before, but it seems relevant here: http://stdw.us/18ao1LO -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DA star 50-135
On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 1:19 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2013-12-04 6:36 CollinB wrote > >> Anyone here use this lens? >> Opinions? > > > i have one, acquired in a bundle this summer; my opinion so far is that it > isn't a good match for my type of shooting — i am trying to like it but i > just can't warm up to using it much, and my reasons are completely > independent of the IQ > > it is big & heavy, plus it doesn't focus close, so i wind up using the > 50-200 WR when i want telephoto, and Sigma 105mm when i want macro; before i > sell it i need to take the 50-135 on a road trip to see how i like it in > that context; i also just ordered some auto extension tubes in part to see > how they perform on this lens Steve, I regard the 50-135 as a "people lens". It's great for beauty shots (face macro), portraits and group portraits where you want the tele compression that brings the people together and is flattering to heavier folks. And its optics are absolutely impeccable. But because of its weight you usually need to use it on a tripod, and has been pointed out its slow to focus. In studio I usually just use MF. I'm hoping it will be better on my K-3, but then I would need to let it go for a few weeks to get the SDM repaired, and I have shoots scheduled so that ain't happening for a while. -- -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: I did it
On those old cameras, if you want to see the picture you have to open the back. B > On 4 Dec 2013, at 23:22, Rick Womer wrote: > > I'll bet the picture didn't show up on the back of the camera, because you > forgot to put in film. > > >> On Dec 4, 2013, at 16:49 , CollinB wrote: >> >> Right now I am doing my daily exercise walk and brought along a Program >> Plus. Took a shot. Immediately looked at the back of the camera. >> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Lock Picker
I love it, Brian! Great composition. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:53 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > Seen during our rail journey across Australia in 2009: > > http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2880peso.html > > http://tinyurl.com/o7be9f4 > > > -- > 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. -- -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 - Lock Picker
Ha! Very well spotted and shot. Rick On Dec 4, 2013, at 15:53 , Brian Walters wrote: > > Seen during our rail journey across Australia in 2009: > > http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2880peso.html > > http://tinyurl.com/o7be9f4 > > > -- > 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: I did it
I'll bet the picture didn't show up on the back of the camera, because you forgot to put in film. On Dec 4, 2013, at 16:49 , CollinB wrote: > Right now I am doing my daily exercise walk and brought along a Program Plus. > Took a shot. Immediately looked at the back of the camera. > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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 - Pin-up cats
I have that project in my to-do list, but I haven't locate convincing enough ears yet. I did buy some faux fur fabric and when my wife gets her sewing machine fixed, Pin-up Cat People should get green-lighted. (Neighbor Iryna has already signed on.) I'm not sure how many Male Nude Offset Credits I need to buy to allow posting here though. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 10:42 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Shouldn't that be pinup girls looking like cats? > > On 12/4/2013 10:01 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> This should appeal to pretty much nobody on the list, being the >> intersection of the sets of those who enjoy cats and those who enjoy >> pin-ups. But it is kinda funny. >> >> http://www.bite.ca/bitedaily/2013/11/cats-looking-like-pin-up-girls/ -- -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 - Lock Picker
And well seen, clever little visual pun sort of. It took me a second look to get orientated. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 07:53:11 +1100 From: Brian Walters To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Lock Picker Message-ID: <20131205075311.horde.9x0abpzgffnsn5y3bnsn...@webmail.netregistry.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; DelSp=Yes Seen during our rail journey across Australia in 2009: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2880peso.html http://tinyurl.com/o7be9f4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: I did it
Did you try to forward the picture to Facebook from your camera? stan On Dec 4, 2013, at 4:49 PM, CollinB wrote: > Right now I am doing my daily exercise walk and brought along a Program Plus. > Took a shot. Immediately looked at the back of the camera. > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: I am surprised: k5 ii is discontinued (?)
>Why would they invest the engineering to do that rather than >just sell more K-3s, and apply that enginnering talent to something >more profitable, like the mythical full frame body. > >> Now if they would only fix their AF algorithm. >What? And give up show business? It is a question of price points. Still, the K50 is so close to the K5 in price, the K5 series needs to be come more valuable and fill in the gap above it. Moving up a hundred dollars or so would position it correctly. Same goes for the K500. I see the K5II is gone from here, also. http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/dslr -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Lock Picker
Indeed :-) love it ann On 12/4/2013 15:53, Brian Walters wrote: Seen during our rail journey across Australia in 2009: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2880peso.html http://tinyurl.com/o7be9f4 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Valley Of Fire
On 12/4/2013 16:33, John wrote: On 12/4/2013 12:04 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I didn't scroll down... Jostein does show a canyon called slot Canyon... but there are lots of slot canyons, actually - the one I always think of is Antelope Canyon near PAGe, AZ as the most photographed - and beautiful.. I know Valley of Fire but never did a slot canyon hike that I recall.. Wish I had. http://www.americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/index.html ann If I remember correctly, the Vermillion Cliffs are west of Page, sort of in between the North Rim of the Grand Canyon/Kanab National Forest & the Glen Canyon Dam (in between US 89 & US 89A) and there are a bunch of other slot canyons in the area. You remember correctly - or we are both wrong :-) I love the Vermillion Cliffs. Richard and I discovered several slot canyons back in the 80's that were not named - one in Capitol Reef was named "Surprise Canyon" though.. This is all making me want to dig out slides from back then - maybe after Christmas 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: Limited lens line upgrades
This is more difficult - from their press release (http://www.us.ricoh-imaging.com/about/press/285) it appears the application method is different than that of the "normal" coatings (smc included), with a better control of the thickness and evenness; also, compared to the otherwise superior ABC, it should be harder / more resilient to being scratched. I tried to dig through their patents, but I can't accurately say which one is for the HD coating. Alex On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 10:48 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2013-12-04 11:15 Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote >> >> On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 7:51 PM, steve harley wrote: >>> >>> are there any tests or other solid information about the qualities of HD >>> vs >>> SMC? >> >> >> Then, the Pentax Forums review is linked to in the original post. This >> is the specific section we're interested in: >> >> http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/hd-pentax-limited-primes/aberrations-and-flare.html > > > thanks, i guess i was wondering about the coating in the abstract - what > makes it better? some of the difference in those tests seems due to the > curved blades, but internal reflections and contrast seem to represent the > coatings, however it also seems to vary a lot per lens design > > i have the 15mm SMC, and the only other Limited prime i'm strongly > interested in is the 35; from those shots, HD on a 35 gains a smaller > hotspot at the expense of fuzzy startbursts; bokeh doesn't seem to benefit > at all from the curved blades; what would be most helpful for me would be a > daylight "contrast test" on the 35, like that on the 70, on both a normal > scene and a macro 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
I did it
Right now I am doing my daily exercise walk and brought along a Program Plus. Took a shot. Immediately looked at the back of the camera. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Maybe they're running
If you want one, it looks like you can still find them used from a certain camera broker down in Atlanta Georgia (metro area). On 12/4/2013 10:47 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Been that way for the last couple of years now. I remember when the FA35mm was a real bargain, at $300.00 and being highly annoyed when just about the time I decided to invest in one they disappeared. I must admit I've saved a lot of money that way recently. On 12/4/2013 9:25 AM, CollinB wrote: It wasn't that long ago that Pentax was listing the FA35/2 listed on their site. Maybe it's been longer than I imagine. Anyway, that one is gone now. They're down to 4 of the old film lenses. The 3 classic LTDs and FA50/1.4. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: book recommendation
I have just been enlisted in a project to write a book documenting the last 40 years of work of the organization for which I used to work. So I dug into the back corner of my storage locker and retrieved five boxes of personal books, files, reports, etc. that I had packed up on my retirement 3.5 years ago. One of the items I found I thought might be apropos for this group given this months PUG theme. The Collapse of Chaos: Discovering Simplicity in a Complex World by Jack Cohen and Ian Stewart, Penguin Books, 1995. I recall that this was a good read, thought provoking. An exploration of how we humans clarify and simplify the complex world. And the dangers of a reductionist approach. Now that it has surfaced, it is on the top of my stack to read again. (BTW - the book had no relationship to my work. I had loaned it to someone else in the office, he returned it as I was packing up.) 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: PESO - Night Flight
On 12/3/2013 7:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Another from my San Diego trip. I thought this bit of the Federal Courthouse was interesting, but had to wait a long time for the right person to happen by. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17616309 Comments? Rick Worth the wait I think. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Valley Of Fire
On 12/4/2013 5:54 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne : This place is more amazing than Zion, IMHO. http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/valley-of-fire.html No more, please!!! :-)> I'm seeing all the places I missed on my USA trip :-(> Great images - especially 'Slot Canyon' and 'Curves'. Think of it as merely an excuse to make another trip. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Valley Of Fire
On 12/4/2013 12:04 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I didn't scroll down... Jostein does show a canyon called slot Canyon... but there are lots of slot canyons, actually - the one I always think of is Antelope Canyon near PAGe, AZ as the most photographed - and beautiful.. I know Valley of Fire but never did a slot canyon hike that I recall.. Wish I had. http://www.americansouthwest.net/slot_canyons/index.html ann If I remember correctly, the Vermillion Cliffs are west of Page, sort of in between the North Rim of the Grand Canyon/Kanab National Forest & the Glen Canyon Dam (in between US 89 & US 89A) and there are a bunch of other slot canyons in the area. On 12/3/2013 23:39, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Slot Canyon and Valley of Fire are pretty close to one another, so much so that the folks shooting one are almost certainly going to shoot the other at nearly the same time on the workshops that parade photographers through the canyon lands area. But that's really what I mean. I've seen so many photos of that area, taken by so many many people, that I can no longer distinguish between them. :-| G On Dec 3, 2013, at 7:54 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: but -- this isn't Slot canyon - it is Valley of Fire.. Or did I miss a link somewhere... ann On 12/3/2013 22:13, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Please come back and try again … ;-) Seriously, Slot Canyon is like Yosemite: it's photographed to distraction by thousands of photographers every year. It's pretty hard to get a fresh viewpoint on such an over-represented site without a lot of time to study what's been done, the site, reflecting on it, and coming in with very fresh eyes… ! On Dec 3, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: I conclude that I've failed to bring any new way to see this landscape to you guys. Maybe next time, if I get around to going back. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: I am surprised: k5 ii is discontinued (?)
On Wed, Dec 04, 2013 at 03:33:00PM -0500, CollinB wrote: > I would not be surprised to see a K5iii in short order. > Take the K5 and add s/w anti-aliasing and other fine K3 features. > If they are done in software/firmware then the migration is cheap and the > value increase significant. Why would they invest the engineering to do that rather than just sell more K-3s, and apply that enginnering talent to something more profitable, like the mythical full frame body. > Now if they would only fix their AF algorithm. What? And give up show business? -- 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: PESO - Lock Picker
Beaut plumage! > On 4 Dec 2013, at 20:53, Brian Walters wrote: > > > Seen during our rail journey across Australia in 2009: > > http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2880peso.html > > http://tinyurl.com/o7be9f4 > > > -- > 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
On Dec 4, 2013, at 5:36 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne : > >> http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.html > > > All excellent but 'The Taller Wins' is wonderful - and fun as well. > > > > -- > Cheers > > Brian > > ++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Like he said. 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: PESO - iconic sight -- now with the link
I hate to say this, but it needs to be cropped, or you needed a longer
lens.
And some means of elevating your shooting position.
Kenneth Waller
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From: "P.J. Alling"
Subject: Re: PESO - iconic sight -- now with the link
I hate to say this, but it needs to be cropped, or you needed a longer
lens.
On 12/3/2013 5:01 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Oops, here is the link:
http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR09933.jpg
... or sight -seeing/-aiming.
I thought this spacial arrangement (juxtaposition) was rather
interesting: the light house, two ships and the bridge making one big
sight (accidental pun intended).
It is (soon to be?) an iconic "Russky" bridge that connects Russky
("Russian") Island with the mainland of Vladivostok.
Comments and suggestions are welcome.
In particular, I was not able to make this "sight" combination to stand
out from the rest more clearly.
Igor
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Re: Sigma 18-35mm /1.8 -- have you used it?
Looks like it's only "available for preorder" in ALL mounts. If Pentax ever does come out with a Full Frame DSLR, it's going to vignette. On 12/3/2013 4:12 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I was wondering if anybody on the list has used Sigma AF 18-35MM F/1.8 DC HSM yet. It doesn't seem to be available yet for Pentax: Adorama and B&H have it listed as "available for preorder". But it seems to have been available in other mounts. Hence, I wonder if somebody has any first impression about it. Igor PS. Die-hard Sigma haters do not need to worry about responding. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: SDM failure
Mine was repaired in April of 2011 for $173 USD by CRIS - with a 6 month warranty Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "CollinB" Subject: SDM failure If SDM fails may one focus manually? What is the expense in repairing SDM? The Pentax/Tokina 50-135 sounds like a lens that might benefit from the new DC motor focus system. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
A great look captured in 'The Taller Wins'! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne" Subject: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.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.
PESO - Lock Picker
Seen during our rail journey across Australia in 2009: http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2880peso.html http://tinyurl.com/o7be9f4 -- 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: DA star 50-135
I love my 50-135 (I never checked its focusing ability though). IMHO, this lens is very good for portraits, especially candid ones, where you are shooting from a distance. It is also very reasonable when you are shooting people in relatively dim light. This lens is in my "main set" (along with 3 primes and 17-70) that travels with me practically everywhere where I take my DSLR. I even stopped taking 18-250 in favor of 50-135, when I am not very likely to need the long end of the zoom. I am not sure if it is well suited as a "tele" lens for other types of work. I don't think it is good for macro either, but I never tried it in that capacity. Igor Wed Dec 4 13:19:04 EST 2013 steve harley wrote: on 2013-12-04 6:36 CollinB wrote > Anyone here use this lens? > Opinions? i have one, acquired in a bundle this summer; my opinion so far is that it isn't a good match for my type of shooting . i am trying to like it but i just can't warm up to using it much, and my reasons are completely independent of the IQ it is big & heavy, plus it doesn't focus close, so i wind up using the 50-200 WR when i want telephoto, and Sigma 105mm when i want macro; before i sell it i need to take the 50-135 on a road trip to see how i like it in that context; i also just ordered some auto extension tubes in part to see how they perform on this lens -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Limited lens line upgrades
on 2013-12-04 11:15 Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 7:51 PM, steve harley wrote: are there any tests or other solid information about the qualities of HD vs SMC? Then, the Pentax Forums review is linked to in the original post. This is the specific section we're interested in: http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/hd-pentax-limited-primes/aberrations-and-flare.html thanks, i guess i was wondering about the coating in the abstract - what makes it better? some of the difference in those tests seems due to the curved blades, but internal reflections and contrast seem to represent the coatings, however it also seems to vary a lot per lens design i have the 15mm SMC, and the only other Limited prime i'm strongly interested in is the 35; from those shots, HD on a 35 gains a smaller hotspot at the expense of fuzzy startbursts; bokeh doesn't seem to benefit at all from the curved blades; what would be most helpful for me would be a daylight "contrast test" on the 35, like that on the 70, on both a normal scene and a macro 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: Limited lens line upgrades
"Super Multi Coating" is a bit cheesy, don't you think? Not quite on the "Sensor Ability Fortifying Optical Compensation System" level, but still... Alex On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 10:33 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > I read it as: > LIMITED (lens line) UPGRADES. > > > As for the name, - yes, "HD" is ubiquitous these days, and that's what > they are targeting. > "SMC" is "widely known to a limited circle of people". HD is a better > buzz word for the broader customer base. > > > Wed Dec 4 12:37:11 EST 2013 > Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: > > > However, AFAIK HD is not a new version of SMC, but a different kind of > coating (just like, but not really on the same level as Aero Bright > Coating). I agree the name is generic, though. > > Alex > > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 5:37 PM, P.J. Alling > wrote: >> SMC has changed considerably over the years since it was first introduced. >> Ricoh is doing a lot of good things with the Pentax Brand but moving the >> nomenclature from SMC to HD isn't one of them. SMC means something, HD is >> generic and doesn't. >> >> >> On 12/4/2013 8:45 AM, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:24 PM, CollinB wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/hd-pentax-limited-primes-review.html All SMC to HD. And they have earned a red stripe for differentiation. >>> And better coatings (not that SMC was bad, but there is a difference), >>> and rounded apertures (some are complaining about that) >>> >>> Alex >>> >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: I am surprised: k5 ii is discontinued (?)
I would not be surprised to see a K5iii in short order. Take the K5 and add s/w anti-aliasing and other fine K3 features. If they are done in software/firmware then the migration is cheap and the value increase significant. Now if they would only fix their AF algorithm. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Limited lens line upgrades
I read it as: LIMITED (lens line) UPGRADES. As for the name, - yes, "HD" is ubiquitous these days, and that's what they are targeting. "SMC" is "widely known to a limited circle of people". HD is a better buzz word for the broader customer base. Wed Dec 4 12:37:11 EST 2013 Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: However, AFAIK HD is not a new version of SMC, but a different kind of coating (just like, but not really on the same level as Aero Bright Coating). I agree the name is generic, though. Alex On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 5:37 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > SMC has changed considerably over the years since it was first introduced. > Ricoh is doing a lot of good things with the Pentax Brand but moving the > nomenclature from SMC to HD isn't one of them. SMC means something, HD is > generic and doesn't. > > > On 12/4/2013 8:45 AM, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: >> >> On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:24 PM, CollinB wrote: >>> >>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/hd-pentax-limited-primes-review.html >>> All SMC to HD. >>> And they have earned a red stripe for differentiation. >>> >> And better coatings (not that SMC was bad, but there is a difference), >> and rounded apertures (some are complaining about that) >> >> Alex >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: I am surprised: k5 ii is discontinued (?)
Makes sense to me. The K30 was cut after a year too. Maybe they are ramping up to a 1 year product cycle. Though I think the k3 will be around for a while. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > I am rather surprised that K-5 ii has been discontinued after just about > 1 year of production. > Yes, I know that it was a successor for K-5, but still... > It looks like Ricoh is trying to boost up the revenue by cutting off the > less expensive items in favor of the new ones (K-3, HD lenses, etc.) > > > The facts about current availability of K-5 ii: > As P.J. noted, B&H lists it as discontinued, Adorama does not have it > listed at all. (Both list K-5 IIs as available.) > Pentax-imaging.com (err, rocih-imaging.com) still lists both > K-5 II and IIs. However, if you click on "buy" K-5 II, it offers > just a kit. > > Amazon still has a few sellers listing K-5 II from $697, > and K-5 IIs starting from $792. > > Best regards, > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
I am surprised: k5 ii is discontinued (?)
I am rather surprised that K-5 ii has been discontinued after just about 1 year of production. Yes, I know that it was a successor for K-5, but still... It looks like Ricoh is trying to boost up the revenue by cutting off the less expensive items in favor of the new ones (K-3, HD lenses, etc.) The facts about current availability of K-5 ii: As P.J. noted, B&H lists it as discontinued, Adorama does not have it listed at all. (Both list K-5 IIs as available.) Pentax-imaging.com (err, rocih-imaging.com) still lists both K-5 II and IIs. However, if you click on "buy" K-5 II, it offers just a kit. Amazon still has a few sellers listing K-5 II from $697, and K-5 IIs starting from $792. Best regards, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
SV: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
LOL... As long as we keep Gary Larson away that's okay... :-) -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Bob W Dato: 4. desember 2013 20:22 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals On 4 Dec 2013, at 10:36, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne : http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.html All excellent but 'The Taller Wins' is wonderful - and fun as well. They're just begging for James Thurber to write the captions. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
On 4 Dec 2013, at 10:36, Brian Walters wrote: > > Quoting Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne : > >> http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.html > > > All excellent but 'The Taller Wins' is wonderful - and fun as well. > They're just begging for James Thurber to write the captions. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Pin-up cats
On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 5:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > This should appeal to pretty much nobody on the list, being the > intersection of the sets of those who enjoy cats and those who enjoy > pin-ups. But it is kinda funny. > > http://www.bite.ca/bitedaily/2013/11/cats-looking-like-pin-up-girls/ Poor cats:) It's really funny. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DA star 50-135
on 2013-12-04 6:36 CollinB wrote Anyone here use this lens? Opinions? i have one, acquired in a bundle this summer; my opinion so far is that it isn't a good match for my type of shooting — i am trying to like it but i just can't warm up to using it much, and my reasons are completely independent of the IQ it is big & heavy, plus it doesn't focus close, so i wind up using the 50-200 WR when i want telephoto, and Sigma 105mm when i want macro; before i sell it i need to take the 50-135 on a road trip to see how i like it in that context; i also just ordered some auto extension tubes in part to see how they perform on this lens -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Limited lens line upgrades
On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 7:51 PM, steve harley wrote: > on 2013-12-04 10:37 Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote > >> However, AFAIK HD is not a new version of SMC, but a different kind of >> coating (just like, but not really on the same level as Aero Bright >> Coating). I agree the name is generic, though. > > > are there any tests or other solid information about the qualities of HD vs > SMC? Nothing scientific, but yes. They had a display demonstrating the difference between HD and "classic multicoating" at Photokina, the difference was visible (higher contrast). Not sure if the "classic multicoating" was their best SMC, and I wouldn't necessarily assume that. Then, the Pentax Forums review is linked to in the original post. This is the specific section we're interested in: http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/hd-pentax-limited-primes/aberrations-and-flare.html They were able to see a difference - when there's a strong light source in the frame, at least - and so do I. I remember seeing a Japanese quick test showing a similar difference. As I see it, there's no reason for me to update my smc Limiteds to HD ones; but I'd still want the new coating on new lenses. Regards, Alex -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Limited lens line upgrades
on 2013-12-04 10:37 Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote However, AFAIK HD is not a new version of SMC, but a different kind of coating (just like, but not really on the same level as Aero Bright Coating). I agree the name is generic, though. are there any tests or other solid information about the qualities of HD vs SMC? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: SDM failure
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Re: Limited lens line upgrades
However, AFAIK HD is not a new version of SMC, but a different kind of coating (just like, but not really on the same level as Aero Bright Coating). I agree the name is generic, though. Alex On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 5:37 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > SMC has changed considerably over the years since it was first introduced. > Ricoh is doing a lot of good things with the Pentax Brand but moving the > nomenclature from SMC to HD isn't one of them. SMC means something, HD is > generic and doesn't. > > > On 12/4/2013 8:45 AM, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: >> >> On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:24 PM, CollinB wrote: >>> >>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/hd-pentax-limited-primes-review.html >>> All SMC to HD. >>> And they have earned a red stripe for differentiation. >>> >> And better coatings (not that SMC was bad, but there is a difference), >> and rounded apertures (some are complaining about that) >> >> Alex >> > > > -- > A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the > crazy, crazier. > > - H.L.Mencken > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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 - iconic sight -- now with the link
I think I might see why you chose not to crop. The slight appearance of
softness would leave me to wonder if it has already been cropped.
Jack
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I hate to say this, but it needs to be cropped, or you needed a longer lens.
On 12/3/2013 5:01 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
> Oops, here is the link:
> http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR09933.jpg
>
>
>>
>> ... or sight -seeing/-aiming.
>>
>> I thought this spacial arrangement (juxtaposition) was rather
>> interesting: the light house, two ships and the bridge making one big
>> sight (accidental pun intended).
>>
>> It is (soon to be?) an iconic "Russky" bridge that connects Russky
>> ("Russian") Island with the mainland of Vladivostok.
>>
>> Comments and suggestions are welcome.
>> In particular, I was not able to make this "sight" combination to stand
>> out from the rest more clearly.
>>
>>
>> Igor
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Re: SV: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
Well, I'll just have to think about what might have been. ;-) As I may have exclaimed before, My, you've beautifully covered much while here. Look forward to work perhaps yet unedited that is forthcoming. Jack - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 7:44 AM Subject: SV: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals Jack, Unfortunately my trip came to an end two weeks ago already. Along the coast I drove HWY 1 from San Simeon to Monterey. These were captured in San Simeon State Park. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Jack Davis Dato: 4. desember 2013 16:10 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals Jostein, I imagine you're somewhere near Heceta Lighthouse. It's north of Florence, OR, very near the Seal Caves. Heceta is the best positioned lighthouse I happen to have ever seen. Last year at about this same Dec date, I made the trip up there, from the Sacramento, CA area, to attempt a sunset shoot. Weather was grey and misty. After a couple days, we (wife and I) gave it up. Wish I had the gumption to head up there again today. I would guess, you can position yourself so that the sun sets just to the left of the light as you view it from a pull-off viewing area immediately south of small bay. Jack - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 1:32 AM Subject: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Auntie Em!
Love the nickname love the portrait more. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 1 Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 22:45:55 -0500 From: knarf To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Auntie Em! Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Former bike messenger Emily, proving that funky fashion and bike riding are not incompatible: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/12/auntie-em.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - iconic sight -- now with the link
Interesting is that a road that leads to it and if so can you get closer
to it?
On 12/3/2013 5:01 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Oops, here is the link:
http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR09933.jpg
... or sight -seeing/-aiming.
I thought this spacial arrangement (juxtaposition) was rather
interesting: the light house, two ships and the bridge making one big
sight (accidental pun intended).
It is (soon to be?) an iconic "Russky" bridge that connects Russky
("Russian") Island with the mainland of Vladivostok.
Comments and suggestions are welcome.
In particular, I was not able to make this "sight" combination to stand
out from the rest more clearly.
Igor
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Re: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
I. Love the sunset photo. "Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne" wrote: >http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.html -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
Yes. More great work. Paul On Dec 4, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Those seal photos are great! > "taller wins" my fave > ann > > > > On 12/4/2013 04:32, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: >> http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.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: Maybe they're running
The FA35 was discontinued almost as soon as the DA35 was introduced, and probably hadn't been in production for several years before that. I doubt very much it was hurt by it. On 12/4/2013 11:14 AM, Darren Addy wrote: I think that the FA35 f2 was hurt more by the perceived quality of the DA35 f2.4 at a much lower price point. It was good enough that people don't seem to mind the loss of a 1/2 stop for half the price. But it is true that a full frame Pentax DSLR would cry out for that lens again. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 9:47 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Been that way for the last couple of years now. I remember when the FA35mm was a real bargain, at $300.00 and being highly annoyed when just about the time I decided to invest in one they disappeared. I must admit I've saved a lot of money that way recently. On 12/4/2013 9:25 AM, CollinB wrote: It wasn't that long ago that Pentax was listing the FA35/2 listed on their site. Maybe it's been longer than I imagine. Anyway, that one is gone now. They're down to 4 of the old film lenses. The 3 classic LTDs and FA50/1.4. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Maybe they're running
I think that the FA35 f2 was hurt more by the perceived quality of the DA35 f2.4 at a much lower price point. It was good enough that people don't seem to mind the loss of a 1/2 stop for half the price. But it is true that a full frame Pentax DSLR would cry out for that lens again. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 9:47 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Been that way for the last couple of years now. I remember when the FA35mm > was a real bargain, at $300.00 and being highly annoyed when just about the > time I decided to invest in one they disappeared. I must admit I've saved a > lot of money that way recently. > > > On 12/4/2013 9:25 AM, CollinB wrote: >> >> It wasn't that long ago that Pentax was listing the FA35/2 listed on their >> site. >> Maybe it's been longer than I imagine. Anyway, that one is gone now. >> They're down to 4 of the old film lenses. The 3 classic LTDs and >> FA50/1.4. >> >> > > > -- > A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the > crazy, crazier. > > - H.L.Mencken > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- I don't have a problem with idiots. I have a problem with the fact that they have an internet connection. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - iconic sight -- now with the link
I hate to say this, but it needs to be cropped, or you needed a longer lens.
On 12/3/2013 5:01 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Oops, here is the link:
http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR09933.jpg
... or sight -seeing/-aiming.
I thought this spacial arrangement (juxtaposition) was rather
interesting: the light house, two ships and the bridge making one big
sight (accidental pun intended).
It is (soon to be?) an iconic "Russky" bridge that connects Russky
("Russian") Island with the mainland of Vladivostok.
Comments and suggestions are welcome.
In particular, I was not able to make this "sight" combination to stand
out from the rest more clearly.
Igor
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Re: DA star 50-135
CollinB wrote: Just take a photo of a flat surface (the classic brick wall test, for example) perpendicular to the camera/lens. Focus in the center with the lens wide open. Look at the resulting image and check that the left and right edges are *equally* sharp; do the same for the top vs. bottom. And try several focusing distances, because many of those lenses perform fine at certain distances and disalign badly at others. Typical failures happen at intermediate focusing distances (e.g. around 1-to-3 meters, or 3-to-9 feet), while usually even poor lenses perform well at closest distance and infinity. Dario -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
Those seal photos are great! "taller wins" my fave ann On 12/4/2013 04:32, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.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: DA star 50-135
At 9:31 AM -0500 12/4/13, Mark Roberts wrote: CollinB wrote: The DA* 16-50 can be superb, but many of them have element alignment problems. You have to test and insist on a good copy or correct repair. Paul What does one look for in the image? Coma? Corner softness? Just take a photo of a flat surface (the classic brick wall test, for example) perpendicular to the camera/lens. Focus in the center with the lens wide open. Look at the resulting image and check that the left and right edges are *equally* sharp; do the same for the top vs. bottom. I thought that the decentered lenses were just in the early production runs of this lens (though I could be mistaken). I have a good one and it's a totally superb lens. Good to know. I will be testing my copy today! -- The Office Gallery - Scenic and Landscape Photography by Steve Sharpe 24 Maple Avenue Ellershouse NS B0N 1L0 d...@eastlink.ca http://earth.delith.com/photo_gallery.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: Maybe they're running
Been that way for the last couple of years now. I remember when the FA35mm was a real bargain, at $300.00 and being highly annoyed when just about the time I decided to invest in one they disappeared. I must admit I've saved a lot of money that way recently. On 12/4/2013 9:25 AM, CollinB wrote: It wasn't that long ago that Pentax was listing the FA35/2 listed on their site. Maybe it's been longer than I imagine. Anyway, that one is gone now. They're down to 4 of the old film lenses. The 3 classic LTDs and FA50/1.4. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
SV: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
Jack, Unfortunately my trip came to an end two weeks ago already. Along the coast I drove HWY 1 from San Simeon to Monterey. These were captured in San Simeon State Park. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- Fra: Jack Davis Dato: 4. desember 2013 16:10 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals Jostein, I imagine you're somewhere near Heceta Lighthouse. It's north of Florence, OR, very near the Seal Caves. Heceta is the best positioned lighthouse I happen to have ever seen. Last year at about this same Dec date, I made the trip up there, from the Sacramento, CA area, to attempt a sunset shoot. Weather was grey and misty. After a couple days, we (wife and I) gave it up. Wish I had the gumption to head up there again today. I would guess, you can position yourself so that the sun sets just to the left of the light as you view it from a pull-off viewing area immediately south of small bay. Jack - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 1:32 AM Subject: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: AAARRRGGG!
On 12/4/2013 10:29 AM, Miserere wrote: "P.J. Alling" wrote: B&H had the K-5II on closeout, (they now list it as discontinued, which is weird though the same thing that they did with the K-5), for $599, last Friday. I didn't see the e-mail announcing the bargain until yesterday, because I was being bombarded by their emails advertising every other imaginable deal on things I have no particular wish to buy. Result I missed the sale and won't buy anything... I wonder if they care. We care. There, there, P. J., there, there. Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment I really couldn't afford it until I finish this project anyway, but still... -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 - Pin-up cats
Shouldn't that be pinup girls looking like cats? On 12/4/2013 10:01 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: This should appeal to pretty much nobody on the list, being the intersection of the sets of those who enjoy cats and those who enjoy pin-ups. But it is kinda funny. http://www.bite.ca/bitedaily/2013/11/cats-looking-like-pin-up-girls/ -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Limited lens line upgrades
SMC has changed considerably over the years since it was first introduced. Ricoh is doing a lot of good things with the Pentax Brand but moving the nomenclature from SMC to HD isn't one of them. SMC means something, HD is generic and doesn't. On 12/4/2013 8:45 AM, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:24 PM, CollinB wrote: http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/hd-pentax-limited-primes-review.html All SMC to HD. And they have earned a red stripe for differentiation. And better coatings (not that SMC was bad, but there is a difference), and rounded apertures (some are complaining about that) Alex -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: AAARRRGGG!
"P.J. Alling" wrote: >B&H had the K-5II on closeout, (they now list it as discontinued, which > >is weird though the same thing that they did with the K-5), for $599, >last Friday. I didn't see the e-mail announcing the bargain until >yesterday, because I was being bombarded by their emails advertising >every other imaginable deal on things I have no particular wish to buy. > >Result I missed the sale and won't buy anything... > >I wonder if they care. We care. There, there, P. J., there, there. Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Maybe they're running
Paul Stenquist wrote: > >On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:25 AM, CollinB wrote: > >> It wasn't that long ago that Pentax was listing the FA35/2 listed on >their >> site. >> Maybe it's been longer than I imagine. Anyway, that one is gone now. > >> They're down to 4 of the old film lenses. The 3 classic LTDs and >FA50/1.4. > >They're getting rid of full-frame lenses i preparation for the >forthcoming certain release of the full-frame camera. > >Paul >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >and follow the directions. I agree! There's just no other explanation possible! Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
AAARRRGGG!
B&H had the K-5II on closeout, (they now list it as discontinued, which is weird though the same thing that they did with the K-5), for $599, last Friday. I didn't see the e-mail announcing the bargain until yesterday, because I was being bombarded by their emails advertising every other imaginable deal on things I have no particular wish to buy. Result I missed the sale and won't buy anything... I wonder if they care. -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Maybe they're running
On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:25 AM, CollinB wrote: > It wasn't that long ago that Pentax was listing the FA35/2 listed on their > site. > Maybe it's been longer than I imagine. Anyway, that one is gone now. > They're down to 4 of the old film lenses. The 3 classic LTDs and FA50/1.4. They're getting rid of full-frame lenses i preparation for the forthcoming certain release of the full-frame camera. Paul > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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 - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
Jostein, I imagine you're somewhere near Heceta Lighthouse. It's north of Florence, OR, very near the Seal Caves. Heceta is the best positioned lighthouse I happen to have ever seen. Last year at about this same Dec date, I made the trip up there, from the Sacramento, CA area, to attempt a sunset shoot. Weather was grey and misty. After a couple days, we (wife and I) gave it up. Wish I had the gumption to head up there again today. I would guess, you can position yourself so that the sun sets just to the left of the light as you view it from a pull-off viewing area immediately south of small bay. Jack - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 1:32 AM Subject: PESO - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.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.
OT - Pin-up cats
This should appeal to pretty much nobody on the list, being the intersection of the sets of those who enjoy cats and those who enjoy pin-ups. But it is kinda funny. http://www.bite.ca/bitedaily/2013/11/cats-looking-like-pin-up-girls/ -- -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 - First leg from Big Sur, Elephant seals
What a wonderful spot that is, and you captured its spirit as well as its beauty just perfectly! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 4:32 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: > http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/12/elephant-seals.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: DA star 50-135
CollinB wrote: >>The DA* 16-50 can be superb, but many of them have element alignment >problems. You have to test and insist on a good copy or correct repair. >>Paul > >What does one look for in the image? Coma? Corner softness? Just take a photo of a flat surface (the classic brick wall test, for example) perpendicular to the camera/lens. Focus in the center with the lens wide open. Look at the resulting image and check that the left and right edges are *equally* sharp; do the same for the top vs. bottom. I thought that the decentered lenses were just in the early production runs of this lens (though I could be mistaken). I have a good one and it's a totally superb lens. -- 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: DA star 50-135
On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:17 AM, "CollinB" wrote: >> The DA* 16-50 can be superb, but many of them have element alignment > problems. You have to test and insist on a good copy or correct repair. >> Paul > > What does one look for in the image? Coma? Corner softness? > > Uneven focus across the frame. Test against a grid with the lens wide open and the camera square to the target. if the elements are misaligned, one side of the frame will be noticeably softer than the other side. Pau > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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.
Maybe they're running
It wasn't that long ago that Pentax was listing the FA35/2 listed on their site. Maybe it's been longer than I imagine. Anyway, that one is gone now. They're down to 4 of the old film lenses. The 3 classic LTDs and FA50/1.4. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DA star 50-135
>The DA* 16-50 can be superb, but many of them have element alignment problems. You have to test and insist on a good copy or correct repair. >Paul What does one look for in the image? Coma? Corner softness? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DA star 50-135
The DA* 16-50 can be superb, but many of them have element alignment problems. You have to test and insist on a good copy or correct repair. Paul On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: > The 16-50 isn't super spectacular or anything, but most star lenses > live up to the name. > > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 8:59 AM, Darren Addy wrote: >> Correct me if I'm wroing, but there are no bad/mediocre "star" lenses, >> are there? >> >> On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 7:50 AM, Paul Stenquist >> wrote: >>> Superb. Great for shooting dimly lit performers in dark bars. >>> >>> Paul via phone >>> On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:36 AM, "CollinB" wrote: Anyone here use this lens? Opinions? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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. >> >> >> >> -- >> I don't have a problem with idiots. >> I have a problem with the fact that they have an internet connection. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.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: SDM failure
The claimed they fixed SDM in 2012. Repairs are like $200 if I remember correctly. You can also convert the ROM on the lens to use the screw drive. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 9:03 AM, CollinB wrote: > If SDM fails may one focus manually? > What is the expense in repairing SDM? > > The Pentax/Tokina 50-135 sounds like a lens that might benefit from the new > DC motor focus system. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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.
SDM failure
If SDM fails may one focus manually? What is the expense in repairing SDM? The Pentax/Tokina 50-135 sounds like a lens that might benefit from the new DC motor focus system. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DA star 50-135
The 16-50 isn't super spectacular or anything, but most star lenses live up to the name. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 8:59 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Correct me if I'm wroing, but there are no bad/mediocre "star" lenses, > are there? > > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 7:50 AM, Paul Stenquist > wrote: >> Superb. Great for shooting dimly lit performers in dark bars. >> >> Paul via phone >> >>> On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:36 AM, "CollinB" wrote: >>> >>> Anyone here use this lens? >>> Opinions? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.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. > > > > -- > I don't have a problem with idiots. > I have a problem with the fact that they have an internet connection. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: DA star 50-135
Correct me if I'm wroing, but there are no bad/mediocre "star" lenses, are there? On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 7:50 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Superb. Great for shooting dimly lit performers in dark bars. > > Paul via phone > >> On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:36 AM, "CollinB" wrote: >> >> Anyone here use this lens? >> Opinions? >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.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. -- I don't have a problem with idiots. I have a problem with the fact that they have an internet connection. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Limited lens line upgrades
Night shooters are going to hate the new 15ltd if they like starbursts. I think I might have to track down an older copy. On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 8:45 AM, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: > On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:24 PM, CollinB wrote: >> http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/hd-pentax-limited-primes-review.html >> All SMC to HD. >> And they have earned a red stripe for differentiation. >> > And better coatings (not that SMC was bad, but there is a difference), > and rounded apertures (some are complaining about that) > > Alex > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: DA star 50-135
Superb. Great for shooting dimly lit performers in dark bars. Paul via phone > On Dec 4, 2013, at 8:36 AM, "CollinB" wrote: > > Anyone here use this lens? > Opinions? > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: Limited lens line upgrades
On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 3:24 PM, CollinB wrote: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/news/hd-pentax-limited-primes-review.html > All SMC to HD. > And they have earned a red stripe for differentiation. > And better coatings (not that SMC was bad, but there is a difference), and rounded apertures (some are complaining about that) Alex -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: DA star 50-135
They are going for really cheap on KEH right now! $500 or so! On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > I use it a lot and it's the best zoom lens ever. Only limitation is it takes > its time to focus. > Dario > > -Messaggio originale- From: CollinB Sent: Wednesday, December 04, > 2013 2:36 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: DA star 50-135 > Anyone here use this lens? > Opinions? > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.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: DA star 50-135
I use it a lot and it's the best zoom lens ever. Only limitation is it takes its time to focus. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: CollinB Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 2:36 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: DA star 50-135 Anyone here use this lens? Opinions? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
DA star 50-135
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