Using studio soft boxes etc with speedlights?

2014-11-03 Thread Larry Colen
I've got a few softboxes that are compatible with various studio 
strobes.  It would be really nifty if I could use them with speedlights. 
I was wondering if anyone knew of handy gadgets that would support both 
a speedlight and a softbox on a lighting stand.


I'm also looking at getting some striplights, I like what Bruce has been 
doing with them, and would ideally like to get some that I could use 
either with a speedlight or PC Buff strobes.  Does anyone have 
suggestions for something that would work and wouldn't break the bank?


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Re: PESO: Stone Bridge

2014-11-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 November 2014 17:42, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> Thanks, Pual.
>
> While it is normally a bucolic scene, on that day 35,000 people
> descended on Moorland Farm for the annual Far Hills Race Meeting.
> Most of them parked in the open fields partially visible in this
> image, and then crossed this bridge to enter the race site.
>
A lower POV would have fixed it. A quick jump into the creek, kneel
down and you'd have been there. A bit wet, but sometimes you have to
suffer for your art...
Cheers, Chris

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Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nicely done Cotters. Thanks.

Chris

On 3 November 2014 23:34, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
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Re: PESO: The Drop

2014-11-03 Thread David Mann
Yes, that's why I was at f/11.  It might have helped to go a bit further but I 
may have been afraid of screwing it up.

I forgot to mention that the infamous Ned Kelly was held in that jail.  They 
have a very good tour where the group gets booked in and locked up by the duty 
sergeant, then afterwards you get to have a wander around.  There are a number 
of displays in some of the cells in addition to the fairly detailed Ned Kelly 
display.

Cheers,
Dave

> On Nov 4, 2014, at 1:50 am, Jack Davis  wrote:
> 
> I think you did well with the framing, David. Close quarters for the DoF.
> 
> Jack
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "David Mann" 
> To: "PDML" 
> Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2014 11:34:15 PM
> Subject: PESO: The Drop
> 
> First photo from my trip to Skippyland... sorry it's a little macabre but 
> maybe appropriate for Australia's colonial history :)
> 
> http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/822/#peso
> 
> Not an easy photo to get as it was pretty dark in there.  I needed to brace 
> the camera against a railing for this, and it made the framing a bit of a 
> challenge.  0.7sec at f/11.  Should have packed a mini tripod.  There were 
> many times during this trip that I wished for the low-light capabilities of 
> the K5 and K3.
> 
> Cheers,
> Dave
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Re: Any comments on Sigma 10-20 f3.5 or Pentax 15mm?

2014-11-03 Thread steve harley

on 2014-10-30 9:48 Sandy Harris wrote

I am trying to put together a lightweight kit for travel. Looking at
web reviews, I'm inclined to think the Sigma 10-20 f3.5 is a lens I
want. However, the Pentax 15mm is considerably lighter and reportedly
very good.

i am looking for comments on those two lenses or on alternatives.


my two-lens travel kit is usually SMC (pre-HD) DA 15/4 and DA 35/2.8 ltd 
macro; i use the 35 a lot more, but the 15 is all i use for wide shots these 
days; there are many reviews that dissect the technical qualities better 
than i can, but i can just say that it's the right wide lens for me because 
it is very light and compact and i can depend on it in many lighting 
conditions; i often put the sun in the frame and still get great results 
(with care on the exposure)




My current walking around combo is A 50 1.4 on K-X. That is likely to
get upgraded to DA 50 1.8 on K-3


before getting the 35, i shot tens of thousands of frames on an SMC-A 50/1.7 
which remains a favorite, but now gets little use; i like how 50mm (on APS) 
isolates subjects, but i find 35 makes me think more




I have the 16-45 f4 which goes more-or-less wide enough, but it
is heavy and not all that wide,


i shot a lot with the 16-45 and enjoyed it; it's not as heavy as the 16-50, 
which i tried to like, and yet it is still quite bulky; once i got the 
A-50/1.7 the 16-45 became disused and it's now on extended loan to a friend




so I will likely leave it with my
daughter who also shoots Pentax. I also have the A 28 2.8 but it is
not wide enough to be the main lens for this and is not autofocus


before i got the 35 i really enjoyed an FA 28; in fact i like the focal 
length better than 35 (it is a perfect "normal" on APS), but the other 
qualities of the 35 won me over





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Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Igor PDML-StR


... and just more hair on the second one? ;-)

Nice portraits, Cotty!

... and if I correctly understand who is pictured, - some of the letters 
is the last name are upside-down  ( d -> p ), and some - moved around.

;-)

Cheers,

Igor



 Godfrey DiGiorgi Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:49:33 -0800 wrote:

Nicely done, Cotty!
I think I'd want to see just a hair more dof on the first shot, but the 
others are right there.



G


On Nov 3, 2014, at 3:34 PM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:

Three quick portraits with my favourite lens.






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Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Mark C

Most excellent, all three!

Mark


On 11/3/2014 6:34 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote:

Three quick portraits with my favourite lens.










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Re: PESO - Autumn in the Rouge

2014-11-03 Thread Joseph McAllister

On Nov 3, 2014, at 8:35 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

> A Rouge River scene, November 2, 2014. K-3 with DA*60-250/4 and DA 1.4X 
> converter. f5.6, 1/1250th, ISO 1600, 350mm.
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Complicated scene. Very nice rendering. Took me a few minutes to recognize the 
female with the stick up her butt in the background. The eye revealed to me the 
difference between the waterfowl and a burl on a fallen tree.   :-)

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Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. The limited DOF works well for you here.
Paul
> On Nov 3, 2014, at 6:50 PM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
> 
> Excellent shots!
> 
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
>> Three quick portraits with my favourite lens.
>> 
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OT: 10 ebooks on Street Photography

2014-11-03 Thread Darren Addy
Saw this post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-ernest-sweet/10-free-mustread-street-p_b_6087980.html

For those interested in Street Photography that don't want to hassle
with the individual downloads, giving email addresses, etc. here is a
zip file containing 9 of the 10 titles:
The file 'StreetPhotography.zip' (252.9 MB) is available for download at
< http://dropbox.unl.edu/uploads/20141117/53e221694e5c16d1/StreetPhotography.zip
 >
for the next 14 days.

The 10th title you can page through here:
http://issuu.com/alexcoghe9/docs/street_photography/35?e=8699325/9876375

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Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nicely done, Cotty! 
I think I'd want to see just a hair more dof on the first shot, but the others 
are right there. 

G

> On Nov 3, 2014, at 3:34 PM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
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> Three quick portraits with my favourite lens.
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Re: PESO - peekaboo

2014-11-03 Thread Ken Waller

That's true of nearly all my photos.


Same with me.

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- Original Message - 
From: "Paul Stenquist" 

Subject: Re: PESO - peekaboo



It's a slight crop. That's true of nearly all my photos.

Paul via phone


On Nov 3, 2014, at 7:18 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:

Nicely captured Paul. It isn't full frame is it? By its dimensions it's 
appears somewhat cropped.


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- Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" 


Subject: PESO - peekaboo


A doe looks out from behind a tree in Troy, Michigan this morning. K-3 
plus DA8 60-250 with DA 1.4X converter, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 1600, 350mm: 
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896481&size=lg


The doe is wild but roams the several hundred acres of a nature center. 
The deer I see there are less timid than those that show up in my yard. 
Some more deer pics from this morning in the same photo.net folder.



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Re: GESO 2014 - A Ghouish Night - GDG

2014-11-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thank you all for commenting! 
It was a fun night—the host and his family are so into Halloween you can't 
believe it. Their enthusiasm is infectious. 

G

>> A few more photos from Saturday evening …
>>  https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5TEoXP

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Re: PESO - peekaboo

2014-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's a slight crop. That's true of nearly all my photos.

Paul via phone

> On Nov 3, 2014, at 7:18 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:
> 
> Nicely captured Paul. It isn't full frame is it? By its dimensions it's 
> appears somewhat cropped.
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> Kenneth Waller
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> - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" 
> Subject: PESO - peekaboo
> 
> 
>> A doe looks out from behind a tree in Troy, Michigan this morning. K-3 plus 
>> DA8 60-250 with DA 1.4X converter, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 1600, 350mm: 
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896481&size=lg
>> 
>> The doe is wild but roams the several hundred acres of a nature center. The 
>> deer I see there are less timid than those that show up in my yard. Some 
>> more deer pics from this morning in the same photo.net folder.
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Re: PESO - peekaboo

2014-11-03 Thread Ken Waller
Nicely captured Paul. It isn't full frame is it? By its dimensions it's 
appears somewhat cropped.


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- Original Message - 
From: "Paul Stenquist" 

Subject: PESO - peekaboo


A doe looks out from behind a tree in Troy, Michigan this morning. K-3 plus 
DA8 60-250 with DA 1.4X converter, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 1600, 350mm: 
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896481&size=lg


The doe is wild but roams the several hundred acres of a nature center. 
The deer I see there are less timid than those that show up in my yard. 
Some more deer pics from this morning in the same photo.net folder.



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Re: PESO - peekaboo

2014-11-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
Nice portfolio of normally skittish critters Paul.

Thanks for sharing.

JJMcA


On Nov 3, 2014, at 8:01 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

> A doe looks out from behind a tree in Troy, Michigan this morning. K-3 plus 
> DA8 60-250 with DA 1.4X converter, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 1600, 350mm: 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896481&size=lg
> 
> The doe is wild but roams the several hundred acres of a nature center. The 
> deer I see there are less timid than those that show up in my yard. Some more 
> deer pics from this morning in the same photo.net folder.
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Re: Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent shots!

On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
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Re: PESO - Apfel, alle sorten

2014-11-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher

Am 04.11.14 00:11, schrieb Chris Mitchell:

Nice picture Rick. I love the way seasonal produce is embraced in
Germany. We went to Nuremberg in May once and there was spargel
(asparagus) everywhere in the markets and restaurants.


Asparagus is very popular over here and the season is only a few weeks 
long. Last year, it stayed cold for so long that we had no asparagus for 
Easter:


http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/30580900

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Three Portraits - PDML Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
Three quick portraits with my favourite lens.







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Re: sigma 18-35 review

2014-11-03 Thread Rob Studdert
I've probably made 10k+ shots with mine now, I've produced many
amazing shots, it kills the FA31LTD performance wise and whilst focus
can be hit and miss who is really surprised, no phase detect AF system
is designed for an 18mm f1.8 lens. That said it's no where near as
crap as has been mentioned and why they compare it to the 20-40/4 I
have no idea, they are two completely different beasts. The flare
performance is damn good for a fast zoom, again I'm not sure what they
are on about.

On 4 November 2014 06:31, Larry Colen  wrote:
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>
> Darren Addy wrote:
>>
>> Don't think you have accurately "summed up". From the article linked:
>>   "Excellent aberration control with very low amounts of purple fringing"
>> and
>
>
> OK, I guess I misread the section:
> http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/aberrations-and-flare.html
>
> Verdict
> There's really not much more to say - Sigma may have garnered the industry's
> attention with the recent lenses they've released in their Global Vision
> lineup, but they have still proven substandard at mitigating flare.
>
> And the pictures they had right above where showing purple fringing on the
> FA77.
>
>
>
>> "Perfectly accurate autofocus, regardless of aperture, when using
>> Contrast Detect AF (Live View)"
>> but using the viewfinder autofocus was inexplicably awful (at least on
>> the sample of lenses PF tested).
>>   I wonder if this is something that could potentially be fixed via
>> lens firmware?
>>
>> The thing I like the least about sample images I have seen from this
>> lens is the bokeh. I do not agree with the review in the bokeh
>> department. I think this lens has weird bokeh.
>
>
> I'm very intrigued by this lens. Since I do a lot of low light indoor
> photography, the zoom range could be incredibly handy.
> But, with my poor eyesight, I need fast accurate autofocus.
>
>
>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 1:07 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>>>
>>> Pentax forums did a review of the 18-35:
>>>
>>> Skipping to the conclusion:
>>>
>>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/conclusion.html
>>>
>>>  From the start:
>>>
>>> http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/introduction.html
>>>
>>> tl;dr:
>>> Amazing lens, incredible sharpness but nasty purple fringing and lousy
>>> autofocus performance.
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Re: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 November 2014 17:14, Rick Womer  wrote:
> Excellent gallery, Chris! There are lots of inventive angles and striking 
> compositions.
>
> Salisbury is one of the few English cathedrals we haven't visited.  I'm eager 
> to fix that.
>

Thanks Rick. Next time you're over...

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Re: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Alan - perhaps another time.
CM

On 3 November 2014 14:31, Alan C  wrote:
> Thanks so much for that inspiring GESO, Chris. It fills a gap because I took
> 0 pictures inside & only a couple outside when we were there some years ago.
> The Font is a new addition. I still have some relatives residing in view of
> the Cathedral.
>
> Alan C
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> -Original Message- From: Chris Mitchell
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 3:37 PM
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> Subject: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury
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>
> A really nice day in and around the cathedral. If was great catching
> up with Stan, Meg and Jostein (and Cotty came too).
> http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDMLSalisbury
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Re: GESO 2014 - A Ghouish Night - GDG

2014-11-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Cleverly done, but a little alarming too.

Chris

On 3 November 2014 08:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> A few more photos from Saturday evening …
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>   https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5TEoXP
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Re: PESO - Apfel, alle sorten

2014-11-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice picture Rick. I love the way seasonal produce is embraced in
Germany. We went to Nuremberg in May once and there was spargel
(asparagus) everywhere in the markets and restaurants.

Chris

On 3 November 2014 22:17, Rick Womer  wrote:
> In the Potsdam market:
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17897690&size=lg
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> (K-5, DA 16-45)
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> Comments appreciated!
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Re: PESO - Apfel, alle sorten

2014-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice composition. Conveniently framed by the fruit stands in all their 
color.
Like it, Rick.

Jack

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Subject: PESO - Apfel, alle sorten

In the Potsdam market:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17897690&size=lg

(K-5, DA 16-45)

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Re: GESO 2014 - A Ghouish Night - GDG

2014-11-03 Thread Mark C
Ghoulish indeed an excellent Halloween collection. Those costumes 
are incredibly well done.


Mark

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A few more photos from Saturday evening …

   https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5TEoXP

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PESO - Apfel, alle sorten

2014-11-03 Thread Rick Womer
In the Potsdam market:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17897690&size=lg

(K-5, DA 16-45)

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Re: sigma 18-35 review

2014-11-03 Thread Larry Colen



Darren Addy wrote:

Don't think you have accurately "summed up". From the article linked:
  "Excellent aberration control with very low amounts of purple fringing"
and


OK, I guess I misread the section:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/aberrations-and-flare.html

Verdict
There's really not much more to say - Sigma may have garnered the 
industry's attention with the recent lenses they've released in their 
Global Vision lineup, but they have still proven substandard at 
mitigating flare.


And the pictures they had right above where showing purple fringing on 
the FA77.





"Perfectly accurate autofocus, regardless of aperture, when using
Contrast Detect AF (Live View)"
but using the viewfinder autofocus was inexplicably awful (at least on
the sample of lenses PF tested).
  I wonder if this is something that could potentially be fixed via
lens firmware?

The thing I like the least about sample images I have seen from this
lens is the bokeh. I do not agree with the review in the bokeh
department. I think this lens has weird bokeh.


I'm very intrigued by this lens. Since I do a lot of low light indoor 
photography, the zoom range could be incredibly handy.

But, with my poor eyesight, I need fast accurate autofocus.







On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 1:07 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:

Pentax forums did a review of the 18-35:

Skipping to the conclusion:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/conclusion.html

 From the start:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/introduction.html

tl;dr:
Amazing lens, incredible sharpness but nasty purple fringing and lousy
autofocus performance.

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Re: PESO: PDML meet-up in Salisbury UK - the evidence

2014-11-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super job by Meg - and a great day out.

Chris

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Re: sigma 18-35 review

2014-11-03 Thread Darren Addy
Don't think you have accurately "summed up". From the article linked:
 "Excellent aberration control with very low amounts of purple fringing"
and
"Perfectly accurate autofocus, regardless of aperture, when using
Contrast Detect AF (Live View)"
but using the viewfinder autofocus was inexplicably awful (at least on
the sample of lenses PF tested).
 I wonder if this is something that could potentially be fixed via
lens firmware?

The thing I like the least about sample images I have seen from this
lens is the bokeh. I do not agree with the review in the bokeh
department. I think this lens has weird bokeh.




On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 1:07 PM, Larry Colen  wrote:
> Pentax forums did a review of the 18-35:
>
> Skipping to the conclusion:
> http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/conclusion.html
>
> From the start:
> http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/introduction.html
>
> tl;dr:
> Amazing lens, incredible sharpness but nasty purple fringing and lousy
> autofocus performance.
>
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sigma 18-35 review

2014-11-03 Thread Larry Colen

Pentax forums did a review of the 18-35:

Skipping to the conclusion:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/conclusion.html

From the start:
http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/sigma-18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-art/introduction.html

tl;dr:
Amazing lens, incredible sharpness but nasty purple fringing and lousy 
autofocus performance.


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Re: PESO - peekaboo

2014-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful image. I'm impressed with your setup, Paul.

Jack

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Subject: PESO - peekaboo

A doe looks out from behind a tree in Troy, Michigan this morning. K-3 plus DA8 
60-250 with DA 1.4X converter, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 1600, 350mm: 
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896481&size=lg

The doe is wild but roams the several hundred acres of a nature center. The 
deer I see there are less timid than those that show up in my yard. Some more 
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Re: GESO 2014 - A Ghouish Night - GDG

2014-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Those are very vivid images, if a bit disturbing.

Dan Matyola
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On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 3:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
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Re: PESO - Autumn in the Rouge

2014-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice, clear image of the ducks and the water, Paul, but to my eye the
busy background is a bit too prominent, and detracts from the scene.
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> A Rouge River scene, November 2, 2014. K-3 with DA*60-250/4 and DA 1.4X 
> converter. f5.6, 1/1250th, ISO 1600, 350mm.
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Re: PESO - peekaboo

2014-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Fine portrait, up close and personal, with lots of detail.  I love it.

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On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> Paul,
> Very nice, especially the sharpness.
> It's a good time to catch photos of them, something to do with the time 
> change.
> Regards, Bob S.
>
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 10:01 AM, Paul Stenquist  
> wrote:
>> A doe looks out from behind a tree in Troy, Michigan this morning. K-3 plus 
>> DA8 60-250 with DA 1.4X converter, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 1600, 350mm: 
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896481&size=lg
>>
>> The doe is wild but roams the several hundred acres of a nature center. The 
>> deer I see there are less timid than those that show up in my yard. Some 
>> more deer pics from this morning in the same photo.net folder.
>>
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Re: PPESO: Stone Bridge

2014-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Don.

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On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Don Guthrie  wrote:
> Nice scene well seen tranquil & lovely.
>
> On 11/3/14, 2:20 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
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>> Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 21:01:09 -0500
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>> Subject: PESO: Stone Bridge
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>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
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>> Bridge into Moorland Farm, site of the Far Hills Ra ce Meeting:
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896762
>> Comments are invited.
>>
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Re: PESO: Stone Bridge

2014-11-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Pual.

While it is normally a bucolic scene, on that day 35,000 people
descended on Moorland Farm for the annual Far Hills Race Meeting.
Most of them parked in the open fields partially visible in this
image, and then crossed this bridge to enter the race site.

Dan
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On Sun, Nov 2, 2014 at 9:08 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> Nice bridge but the parking lot at upper left spoils it for me.
>
> Paul via phone
>
>> On Nov 2, 2014, at 9:01 PM, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
>>
>> Bridge into Moorland Farm, site of the Far Hills Ra ce Meeting:
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896762
>> Comments are invited.
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Re: PESO - peekaboo

2014-11-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul,
Very nice, especially the sharpness.
It's a good time to catch photos of them, something to do with the time change.
Regards, Bob S.

On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 10:01 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> A doe looks out from behind a tree in Troy, Michigan this morning. K-3 plus 
> DA8 60-250 with DA 1.4X converter, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 1600, 350mm: 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896481&size=lg
>
> The doe is wild but roams the several hundred acres of a nature center. The 
> deer I see there are less timid than those that show up in my yard. Some more 
> deer pics from this morning in the same photo.net folder.
>
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Re: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Rick Womer
Excellent gallery, Chris! There are lots of inventive angles and striking 
compositions.

Salisbury is one of the few English cathedrals we haven't visited.  I'm eager 
to fix that.

Cheers,

Rick

On Nov 3, 2014, at 8:37 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote:

> A really nice day in and around the cathedral. If was great catching
> up with Stan, Meg and Jostein (and Cotty came too).
> http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDMLSalisbury
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Re: PPESO: Stone Bridge

2014-11-03 Thread Don Guthrie

Nice scene well seen tranquil & lovely.

On 11/3/14, 2:20 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:

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Bridge into Moorland Farm, site of the Far Hills Ra ce Meeting:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896762
Comments are invited.

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Re: PESO: PDML meet-up in Salisbury UK - the evidence

2014-11-03 Thread Don Guthrie
You all look so much younger than I pictured you. Credit to the 
photographer.


On 11/2/14, 10:06 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:

Message: 4
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 11:12:37 +
From: "Steve Cottrell"
To: "pentax list"
Subject: Re: PESO: PDML meet-up in Salisbury UK - the evidence
Message-ID:<20141102111237.1779328...@newsmtp.blacknight.co.uk>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

On 1/11/14, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed:


>Good to get together, albeit briefly. Photo courtesy of my wife and her
>oldish Leica...
>
>http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p909010808/h2703759e#h2703759e


Stan, you are Indiana Jones.



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Re: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. You captured the ambience of the location. Nice to see the PDML 
faces as well.

Paul
> On Nov 3, 2014, at 8:37 AM, Chris Mitchell  wrote:
> 
> A really nice day in and around the cathedral. If was great catching
> up with Stan, Meg and Jostein (and Cotty came too).
> http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDMLSalisbury
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PESO - Autumn in the Rouge

2014-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
A Rouge River scene, November 2, 2014. K-3 with DA*60-250/4 and DA 1.4X 
converter. f5.6, 1/1250th, ISO 1600, 350mm.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17897507&size=lg
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Re: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Ken Waller

Nice captures Chris.

-Original Message-
>From: Chris Mitchell 
>Subject: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury
>
>A really nice day in and around the cathedral. If was great catching
>up with Stan, Meg and Jostein (and Cotty came too).
>http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDMLSalisbury
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PESO - peekaboo

2014-11-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
A doe looks out from behind a tree in Troy, Michigan this morning. K-3 plus DA8 
60-250 with DA 1.4X converter, f5.6, 1/400th, ISO 1600, 350mm: 
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17896481&size=lg

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Re: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
All wonderful exposures!
Fun!!

Jack

- Original Message -
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Sent: Monday, November 3, 2014 5:37:26 AM
Subject: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

A really nice day in and around the cathedral. If was great catching
up with Stan, Meg and Jostein (and Cotty came too).
http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDMLSalisbury

Chris

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Re: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Alan C
Thanks so much for that inspiring GESO, Chris. It fills a gap because I took 
0 pictures inside & only a couple outside when we were there some years ago. 
The Font is a new addition. I still have some relatives residing in view of 
the Cathedral.


Alan C

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Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 3:37 PM
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Subject: GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

A really nice day in and around the cathedral. If was great catching
up with Stan, Meg and Jostein (and Cotty came too).
http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDMLSalisbury

Chris

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GESO: My pictures of the PDML visit to Salisbury

2014-11-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
A really nice day in and around the cathedral. If was great catching
up with Stan, Meg and Jostein (and Cotty came too).
http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDMLSalisbury

Chris

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Re: Any comments on Sigma 10-20 f3.5 or Pentax 15mm?

2014-11-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher

Am 03.11.14 12:30, schrieb Alastair Robertson:


You do get a starburst effect - perhaps that's what you mean?


Yes, and definitely some of the more crude kind. Certainly more than 
what I'd want in my pictures.


It's not as pronouced in your shots but what I'd seen in the Pentax 
Photo Gallery looked really grizzly.


Ralf

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Re: PESO: The Drop

2014-11-03 Thread Jack Davis
I think you did well with the framing, David. Close quarters for the DoF.

Jack

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From: "David Mann" 
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Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2014 11:34:15 PM
Subject: PESO: The Drop

First photo from my trip to Skippyland... sorry it's a little macabre but maybe 
appropriate for Australia's colonial history :)

http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/822/#peso

Not an easy photo to get as it was pretty dark in there.  I needed to brace the 
camera against a railing for this, and it made the framing a bit of a 
challenge.  0.7sec at f/11.  Should have packed a mini tripod.  There were many 
times during this trip that I wished for the low-light capabilities of the K5 
and K3.

Cheers,
Dave


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Re: Any comments on Sigma 10-20 f3.5 or Pentax 15mm?

2014-11-03 Thread Alastair Robertson
Ralf
I don't see much flare in the night pictures I have taken with the 15

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gnjd82fijffi9lt/AACBX9s4oEpWajDqKbM-MYjta?dl=0

You do get a starburst effect - perhaps that's what you mean?
Admittedly most of these are at dusk rather than night and there does
seem to a little flare in second last one from the moon and that was
the one shot in here that really was at night.

Alastair

On 3 November 2014 11:00, Ralf R Radermacher  wrote:
> Am 30.10.14 16:48, schrieb Sandy Harris:
>>
>> I am trying to put together a lightweight kit for travel. Looking at
>> web reviews, I'm inclined to think the Sigma 10-20 f3.5 is a lens I
>> want. However, the Pentax 15mm is considerably lighter and reportedly
>> very good.
>
>
> I have the Sigma and it's quite decent although rather bulky and heavy.
>
> I had also considered the Pentax 15 mm, not lastly because I prefer primes
> to zooms in general, but a look at the night photos available in the Pentax
> Gallery showed a strong flare tendency which makes it unusable for my
> purposes, just as bad as the old SMC-A 15 mm lens I had years ago. Pity
> really.
>
> If you don'rt do night photography with strong light sources inside or
> immediately outside of the frame, the 15 might be fine for you.
>
> Ralf
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Re: Any comments on Sigma 10-20 f3.5 or Pentax 15mm?

2014-11-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher

Am 30.10.14 16:48, schrieb Sandy Harris:

I am trying to put together a lightweight kit for travel. Looking at
web reviews, I'm inclined to think the Sigma 10-20 f3.5 is a lens I
want. However, the Pentax 15mm is considerably lighter and reportedly
very good.


I have the Sigma and it's quite decent although rather bulky and heavy.

I had also considered the Pentax 15 mm, not lastly because I prefer 
primes to zooms in general, but a look at the night photos available in 
the Pentax Gallery showed a strong flare tendency which makes it 
unusable for my purposes, just as bad as the old SMC-A 15 mm lens I had 
years ago. Pity really.


If you don'rt do night photography with strong light sources inside or 
immediately outside of the frame, the 15 might be fine for you.


Ralf

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GESO 2014 - A Ghouish Night - GDG

2014-11-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A few more photos from Saturday evening … 

  https://flic.kr/s/aHsk5TEoXP

enjoy!

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