Re: New Pentax DSLR Lenses
Ken Waller wrote: While a tilt screen will be welcome to some, it introduces another mechanical system that can fail, and makes the camera a bit bulkier. I've got a tilt screen back on my Nikon Coolpix 7100 and at most it adds a quarter to a half inch to the depth of the body. While it has its usages I haven't got into those situations where it is necessary. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same tilt screen used on the new Nikon D5500: http://www.nikon.com/news/2015/0106_dslr_01.htm -- 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.
Has anyone been getting any photos of Comet Lovejoy?
I'm not that happy with mine, but I managed twice from urban zones and cloudy nights. the bright sky makes it impossible to spot it with naked eyes and ruins color details, so I went for the moderate tele field, looking for the fuzzy green - then I switch to longer lens if the clouds allow it. way easier said than done. no tail so far - but from now on, things will improve as the Moon is past full, rising each night later and farther from the comet. I'm currently keeping an eye at weather, tripod/ camera/ outdoors tools at the ready. getting a proper picture requires dark sky at night - away from urban zones. first sighting: http://luizfelipe.fot.br/2010/base.php?foto=111 second, from a nearby town january 1st: http://luizfelipe.fot.br/2010/base.php?foto=112 -- luiz felipe luiz.felipe at luizfelipe.fot.br -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Oxford Circus
7-exposures went into making this one: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/82/88/8e/82888edefb57efc3d3911d6ea88f0382.jpg That's a direct link to the image on Pinterest, so non-Pinterest-members should be able to view it (the standard link is http://www.pinterest.com/pin/322570392035559536/). Out of curiosity after last week's image and reported issues I made an inquiry to Pinterest about non-members having difficulty browsing the site. To my amazement they admitted that there's no way for someone to just browse through Pinterest without first signing up to join! The representative a communicated with did agree that this was an astonishing limitation for anyone hoping to use Pinterest to promote business or their work, so perhaps they'll fix this issue in the future. -- 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.
PESO Seriously?
My plush model, Gandalf, in a more soft, flattering light. Warning: Photo contains cat. https://500px.com/photo/94757277/gandalf-by-bruce-walker K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 SDM @ 39mm, f11, 1/125th sec, ISO 100. Einstein e640 monolight with 22 beauty dish wearing white diffuser sock, camera-right forward (just feathering the subject); white foamcore sheet camera-left. Post in Lightroom. -- -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.
Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
Some PDMLers might have read about this new lens before, but I just discovered and thought I'd share this information, as it might be of interest some people here. There is a new Venus 60/2.8 Ultra-Macro (up to 2:1) lens. As far as I understand it has adjustable magnification. It's made in China. Petapixel has s brief description of it: http://petapixel.com/2015/01/05/venus-60mm-f2-8-ultra-macro-worlds-first-21-magnification-lens-infinity-focus/ It is sold on ebay for $375 OBO: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Venus-60mm-f-2-8-2X-Ultra-Macro-Lens-2-1-Pentax-K-5-K-r-K-x-K-m-K-7-K20D-K110D-/191473268381? (And it comes in various mounts: Pentax, Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
There is one strange thing about the lens though: it’s compatible with both crop sensor and full frame DSLRs, but you can only use it for macro photography if you mount it to a full frame camera. Only APS-C cameras can use it for both macro and everyday photography. If this is true, it can't be used on the K-5 as claimed in the eBay listing, can it? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Some PDMLers might have read about this new lens before, but I just discovered and thought I'd share this information, as it might be of interest some people here. There is a new Venus 60/2.8 Ultra-Macro (up to 2:1) lens. As far as I understand it has adjustable magnification. It's made in China. Petapixel has s brief description of it: http://petapixel.com/2015/01/05/venus-60mm-f2-8-ultra-macro-worlds-first-21-magnification-lens-infinity-focus/ It is sold on ebay for $375 OBO: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Venus-60mm-f-2-8-2X-Ultra-Macro-Lens-2-1-Pentax-K-5-K-r-K-x-K-m-K-7-K20D-K110D-/191473268381? (And it comes in various mounts: Pentax, Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Go Pro
I am resending my reply to Ken, as I received a warning from the server that my message was too long. For the whales and the surfers I rely mostly on my K-5 II S and the 70-300 zoom. I would use the GoPro more for filming the sail to and from the harbor and the views of the mountains and other islands we will be passing. If I take a flight to Kilauea on the Big Island, I would also use it aloft to capture the experience, although I would rely on my DSLR for images of the flowing lava. When the camera arrived, I ordered two high capacity high speed micro SD cards to use exclusively with the GoPro. They came yesterday, so I put one in the camera, charged the battery and took it with me in the car. As an experiment. I placed it on a non-skid tray on my dashboard and turned it on. I didn't even check the settings, let alone change any of them. I left it on during my drive home. When I got home, I placed the card in the adapter, stuck it in my MacAir, and clicked on what looked to be the appropriate file. It certainly exceeded my expectations. There was a lot of noise, but then, it was totally dark except for the street lights, stop lights, and taillights and headlights of other cars. I could easily read the road signs and the major landmarks on my way home, and it pretty much recorded the trip and did a much better job than any other video recorder I have used. I tried it in reverse on my way to work in the morning, but I haven't yet had an opportunity to check out the result. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 8:56 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: There is one strange thing about the lens though: it’s compatible with both crop sensor and full frame DSLRs, but you can only use it for macro photography if you mount it to a full frame camera. Only APS-C cameras can use it for both macro and everyday photography. If this is true, it can't be used on the K-5 as claimed in the eBay listing, can it? The K-5 is an APS-C camera, so the lens can be used for all its functions (macro and everyday). The confusion may be because of the wording of the announcement. Where it says: you can only use it for macro photography if you mount it to a full frame camera I would move the only to read: you can use it only for macro photography if you mount it to a full frame camera [i.e., not for normal-distance photography] The comments at PetaPixel explain why this might be the case. At infinity focus, the image circle likely covers only APS-C. Focusing at macro distances moves the lens forward, like using an extension tube, which enlarges the image circle sufficiently to cover full frame. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: There is one strange thing about the lens though: its compatible with both crop sensor and full frame DSLRs, but you can only use it for macro photography if you mount it to a full frame camera. Only APS-C cameras can use it for both macro and everyday photography. If this is true, it can't be used on the K-5 as claimed in the eBay listing, can it? I think what he meant was: On APS-C you can use it as a macro lens or a normal lens On full-frame you can use it only as a macro lens This would be expected for a crop-format lens: At normal distances its image circle is only big enough to cover an APS-C sensor. La closer distances, where the lens is extended far from the focal plane, it will cover larger sensors. I'd never thought of it before, but this would apply to any macro lens that's designed for crop sensors. -- 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: PESO Seriously?
I generally dislike cats, but that is a damn fine image of one of the little monsters! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 9:36 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: My plush model, Gandalf, in a more soft, flattering light. Warning: Photo contains cat. https://500px.com/photo/94757277/gandalf-by-bruce-walker K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 SDM @ 39mm, f11, 1/125th sec, ISO 100. Einstein e640 monolight with 22 beauty dish wearing white diffuser sock, camera-right forward (just feathering the subject); white foamcore sheet camera-left. Post in Lightroom. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
The manufacturer is a brand-new Chinese company: http://www.venuslens.net/about/ It appears that very few of these lenses have been sold (outside of China) so far. Besides ebay, the only other way to buy them is directly through the company's website. Igor On Tue, 6 Jan 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Some PDMLers might have read about this new lens before, but I just discovered and thought I'd share this information, as it might be of interest some people here. There is a new Venus 60/2.8 Ultra-Macro (up to 2:1) lens. As far as I understand it has adjustable magnification. It's made in China. Petapixel has s brief description of it: http://petapixel.com/2015/01/05/venus-60mm-f2-8-ultra-macro-worlds-first-21-magnification-lens-infinity-focus/ It is sold on ebay for $375 OBO: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Venus-60mm-f-2-8-2X-Ultra-Macro-Lens-2-1-Pentax-K-5-K-r-K-x-K-m-K-7-K20D-K110D-/191473268381? (And it comes in various mounts: Pentax, Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
Dan, why not? Yes it can. I don't understand what's the problem. As for Petapixel's comment, - it is strange by itself. Many lenses are compatible with both crop sensor and full frame DSLRs, but may have somewhat limited use on the full-frame cameras (smaller image circle, vignetting, ...) It's a similar situation here. And since Petapixel is just summarizing information from the manufacturer's website, I suspect they do not have much information of what is actually happening. Go to the source: http://www.venuslens.net/about/ Igor Daniel J. Matyola Tue, 06 Jan 2015 05:56:35 -0800 There is one strange thing about the lens though: it's compatible with both crop sensor and full frame DSLRs, but you can only use it for macro photography if you mount it to a full frame camera. Only APS-C cameras can use it for both macro and everyday photography. If this is true, it can't be used on the K-5 as claimed in the eBay listing, can it? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Some PDMLers might have read about this new lens before, but I just discovered and thought I'd share this information, as it might be of interest some people here. There is a new Venus 60/2.8 Ultra-Macro (up to 2:1) lens. As far as I understand it has adjustable magnification. It's made in China. Petapixel has s brief description of it: http://petapixel.com/2015/01/05/venus-60mm-f2-8-ultra-macro-worlds-first-21-magnification-lens-infinity-focus/ It is sold on ebay for $375 OBO: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Venus-60mm-f-2-8-2X-Ultra-Macro-Lens-2-1-Pentax-K-5-K-r-K-x-K-m-K-7-K20D-K110D-/191473268381? (And it comes in various mounts: Pentax, Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Re: PESO Seriously?
More three dimensional than the earlier one. Feels just like window light. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2015-01-06 16:36 GMT+02:00 Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: My plush model, Gandalf, in a more soft, flattering light. Warning: Photo contains cat. https://500px.com/photo/94757277/gandalf-by-bruce-walker K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 SDM @ 39mm, f11, 1/125th sec, ISO 100. Einstein e640 monolight with 22 beauty dish wearing white diffuser sock, camera-right forward (just feathering the subject); white foamcore sheet camera-left. Post in Lightroom. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Oxford Circus
Charming! The girl at lower right (looking at the viewer) provides a nice focus for the viewer's eyes. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2015-01-06 16:28 GMT+02:00 Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com: 7-exposures went into making this one: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/82/88/8e/82888edefb57efc3d3911d6ea88f0382.jpg That's a direct link to the image on Pinterest, so non-Pinterest-members should be able to view it (the standard link is http://www.pinterest.com/pin/322570392035559536/). Out of curiosity after last week's image and reported issues I made an inquiry to Pinterest about non-members having difficulty browsing the site. To my amazement they admitted that there's no way for someone to just browse through Pinterest without first signing up to join! The representative a communicated with did agree that this was an astonishing limitation for anyone hoping to use Pinterest to promote business or their work, so perhaps they'll fix this issue in the future. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Photo Annual: Week 1 update
trying to pick 3 good shots from 2 sorta good shots is hard Dave On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 8:24 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: We've been accepting photos since Jan 1 and a few of you have already taken the leap and made your decisions. Pick your three best and join the fun: http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Photo Annual: Week 1 update
On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 10:23 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: trying to pick 3 good shots from 2 sorta good shots is hard MARK! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Oxford Circus
Impressive; a bit confusing, but very interesting and compelling. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 9:28 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: 7-exposures went into making this one: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/82/88/8e/82888edefb57efc3d3911d6ea88f0382.jpg That's a direct link to the image on Pinterest, so non-Pinterest-members should be able to view it (the standard link is http://www.pinterest.com/pin/322570392035559536/). Out of curiosity after last week's image and reported issues I made an inquiry to Pinterest about non-members having difficulty browsing the site. To my amazement they admitted that there's no way for someone to just browse through Pinterest without first signing up to join! The representative a communicated with did agree that this was an astonishing limitation for anyone hoping to use Pinterest to promote business or their work, so perhaps they'll fix this issue in the future. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Go Pro
Thanks, Ken! I have only one sled dog, but if this snow keeps up, I may drag out the sled and strap the camera to my head. \ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 1:00 AM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Dan, I have a Go Pro that I've used a bit and find the results to be very good. I've used it on an elastic headmount when I ran a 4 dog sled in an 8 mile race along the southern shore of Lake Superior in early January a few years ago - it was in the 0 to 10 degree F range and it still had power at the end of the race - about 55 minutes of usage - I was concerned about battery life in the low temps but it was not an issue. Also used it in a car rally, suction cupped to the hood of my Boxster. Gave good results, although the audio picked up more wind noise than I'd like - still acceptable. In both cases I used the Go Pro mounting products - the headband mount and their suction cup mount, although I did tether the camera to the car also - just in case. It gives surprisingly good results considering the size and cost. I don't use it enough to be real familiar with the menus so I keep the instructions handy to decipher the menu. I've only used it to record video and have no idea about stills captured with it. I'd suggest you take it out and try different setting to judge which give you the results your looking for. A fun little camera. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: OT: Go Pro I have acquired a used Go Pro Hero 3. I intend to use it for certain parts of my winter trip to Maui, such a Kayaking and Outrigger Canoe trips and drive up the mountain. I thought it might also be useful this spring, when we are venturing off to Japan, with a brief stop in China. Does or has anyone on list use/used a Go Pro camera? Is so, what have you sued it for, and what do you like and dislike about it? Any tips about how to use and operate it to advantage would be appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: New Pentax DSLR Lenses
I hope they truly allow all M lenses to work without the little green button routine, I imagine they will also do away with the lens stop down mechanism, and my 40 plus years with Pentax will come to a close. Jonathan -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 9:52 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR Lenses John wrote: On 1/5/2015 6:07 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Now let the gnashing of teeth begin as it's not the long anticipated Full Frame DSLR that everyone says they want but no one will buy if it's more than $1200.00. I'll buy it even if it does cost more than $1200. It will just take me longer to save up for it. I'm counting on about $2500. I really hope they don't cheap out and make it less than that. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Oxford Circus
It captures well the bustle of Oxford Circus (world capital of pickpocketing), but the hdr is too heavy-handed for my taste, particularly on the buildings and the paving stones. I occasionally try to browse things on pinterest when google has sent me there, but it's a waste of time trying. What happened to the idea of the open internet? Organisations like pinterest can fuck off as far as I'm concerned. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 14:28, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: 7-exposures went into making this one: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/82/88/8e/82888edefb57efc3d3911d6ea88f0382.jpg That's a direct link to the image on Pinterest, so non-Pinterest-members should be able to view it (the standard link is http://www.pinterest.com/pin/322570392035559536/). Out of curiosity after last week's image and reported issues I made an inquiry to Pinterest about non-members having difficulty browsing the site. To my amazement they admitted that there's no way for someone to just browse through Pinterest without first signing up to join! The representative a communicated with did agree that this was an astonishing limitation for anyone hoping to use Pinterest to promote business or their work, so perhaps they'll fix this issue in the future. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Oxford Circus
On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 1:04 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: John wrote: That overlay prompting you to join Pinterest is a javascript NoScript blocks it. I didn't have any trouble at all seeing last weeks image. Yes, but blocking JavaScript renders you unable to navigate the rest of Pinterest: You can view the individual page I sent the link for but you can't browse around. Blocking Javascript would break most of the web these days. Javascript is foundation technology, along with HTML and CSS. You might as well tape four of your fingers on each hand together. -- -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: Near the Peak
Really beautiful country - I love the Carpathians, what I've seen of them. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 19:30, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: An older photo, taken while hiking in the Carpathians. Pentax K10D and DA 21mm Limited. https://500px.com/photo/94848451/near-the-peak-by-attila-boros Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.
PESO: Near the Peak
An older photo, taken while hiking in the Carpathians. Pentax K10D and DA 21mm Limited. https://500px.com/photo/94848451/near-the-peak-by-attila-boros Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Another thing about getting old
I plan to live forever, and knowing my mythology I took the precaution of specifying eternal youth, so I won't end up like Tithonos, a dried out old cicada chirping away in the undergrowth. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 17:31, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: About the only good thing you can say about getting old is that it is preferable to the only alternative. ... that and the senior discount if you get to the buffet before 4:00pm. On 1/5/2015 1:33 AM, Alan C wrote: Agree. An adult male baboon is a formidable opponent in it's weight group. No match for a leopard, mind you. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 5:02 PM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: OT: Another thing about getting old http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/age-means-youre-less-certain-if-a-baboon-or-badger-would-win-in-a-fight--gyrW9qiFZg Dunno about you, but I'd bet on the baboon every time. Well, I say every time, but ask me again next year and I might not be so sure. B -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Christmas Lily
Yes, it's outside. I think it's a bulb from last season because I don't think we planted any this time. And if we had, we wouldn't have planted it right next to the garden tap. Cheers, Dave On Jan 7, 2015, at 6:05 am, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Nice flower, is it blooming outside? I think it's related to my Amaryllis: https://500px.com/photo/93540127/amaryllis-by-attila-boros but mine might be a hybrid, barely has any scent. We don't associate it with Christmas, although this year it was blooming exactly on that day. I keep it indoors, but blooming is inconsistent... whenever it feels like it. Attila On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 5:41 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I realised the other day that northern hemispherians don't get to associate this flower with Christmas. A quick check with Google indicates that you might know it as the Easter lily. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/843/#peso Down here, if you plant them at the right time they'll flower on or just before Christmas Day. We only had one plant this year and it was a little bit late. The flowers have a strong scent; to most in these parts it's the smell of Christmas. Some people can't stand it but I love it. It immediately invokes childhood memories of Christmas. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New Pentax DSLR Lenses
I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same tilt screen used on the new Nikon D5500: http://www.nikon.com/news/2015/0106_dslr_01.htm I don't think it is Mark. Mine only tilts in the vertical plane while it sounds like the D5500 tilts in multiple planes. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR Lenses Ken Waller wrote: While a tilt screen will be welcome to some, it introduces another mechanical system that can fail, and makes the camera a bit bulkier. I've got a tilt screen back on my Nikon Coolpix 7100 and at most it adds a quarter to a half inch to the depth of the body. While it has its usages I haven't got into those situations where it is necessary. I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same tilt screen used on the new Nikon D5500: http://www.nikon.com/news/2015/0106_dslr_01.htm -- 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: New Pentax DSLR Lenses
Brian Walters wrote: http://www.photographyblog.com/news/ricoh_showcases_4_dslr_products_at_ces_2015/ Apparently the bottom lens on that page is the new 70-200/2.8 full-frame 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: PESO: Near the Peak
A beautiful and majestic composition, Attila. On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: An older photo, taken while hiking in the Carpathians. Pentax K10D and DA 21mm Limited. https://500px.com/photo/94848451/near-the-peak-by-attila-boros Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Near the Peak
Thanks, Bob. On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 10:20 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Really beautiful country - I love the Carpathians, what I've seen of them. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 19:30, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: An older photo, taken while hiking in the Carpathians. Pentax K10D and DA 21mm Limited. https://500px.com/photo/94848451/near-the-peak-by-attila-boros Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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.
The K-3: two months and a holiday later
It's two months now since I've got my K-3 together with the DA 18-135 mm lens and the Pentax flu-card. We're back from our two-weeks holiday in the North of France and here's a short report on things so far. On the way out, I've acquired the HD smc 55-300 mm, the smc DA 1.8/50 mm, and the smc DA 2.4/35 mm lenses at acfoto* in Aachen, Germany. Very nice and friendly staff and very well stocked with almost everything Pentax - including both 645s. The K-3 is far more of a progress over my former K-5 than I had expected. This goes for its picture quality as well as its handling. The autofocus has been substantially improved over that of the K-5, the shutter noise has been damped even further, and everything feels a little better and more responsive. The flu-card is great for having a closer look at photos just taken, on the iPad. Far better than the camera's display. Just a few pros and cons in no particular order: + the diopter control that used to be a real PITA is at last easy to operate + the autofocus is faster and more reliable, especially in low light - the switching between normal exposure and bracketing has become more complicated - bracketing in M-mode with chipped lenses still varies time *and* aperture unless you find the one setting deep down in the menu to stop this nonsense - no fault of the camera, but the larger files put such a burden on my trusted old Macbook Pro that it's getting painfully slow with the K-3 files in Lightroom. Way more than I had expected. I have already published first impressions and a few shots with the four new lenses, on this list. My trusted old M 2/35 mm, M 1.4/50mm, the 4.5/80-200 mm, the DA 50 - 200 mm lenses, and my hefty Pentacon 4/300 mm lens have all been retired because the new glass is at least as good or better. Altogether well over three kilograms of glassware. One more positive side effect: with all the newly bought DA lenses I'll be a lot less tempted by any new Pentax FF body. :-) Ralf *) www.acfoto.de -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Another thing about getting old
Having written that, I'll probably be attacked by eagles on my way to work tomorrow, killed, and fed to their chicks in some lofty eyrie. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 20:23, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I plan to live forever, and knowing my mythology I took the precaution of specifying eternal youth, so I won't end up like Tithonos, a dried out old cicada chirping away in the undergrowth. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 17:31, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: About the only good thing you can say about getting old is that it is preferable to the only alternative. ... that and the senior discount if you get to the buffet before 4:00pm. On 1/5/2015 1:33 AM, Alan C wrote: Agree. An adult male baboon is a formidable opponent in it's weight group. No match for a leopard, mind you. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 5:02 PM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: OT: Another thing about getting old http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/age-means-youre-less-certain-if-a-baboon-or-badger-would-win-in-a-fight--gyrW9qiFZg Dunno about you, but I'd bet on the baboon every time. Well, I say every time, but ask me again next year and I might not be so sure. B -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Oxford Circus
Interesting and different image ! You must have made them in rapid succession to have the peolpe moving and the vehicles stationary. Handheld ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: PESO: Oxford Circus 7-exposures went into making this one: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/82/88/8e/82888edefb57efc3d3911d6ea88f0382.jpg That's a direct link to the image on Pinterest, so non-Pinterest-members should be able to view it (the standard link is http://www.pinterest.com/pin/322570392035559536/). Out of curiosity after last week's image and reported issues I made an inquiry to Pinterest about non-members having difficulty browsing the site. To my amazement they admitted that there's no way for someone to just browse through Pinterest without first signing up to join! The representative a communicated with did agree that this was an astonishing limitation for anyone hoping to use Pinterest to promote business or their work, so perhaps they'll fix this issue in the future. -- 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: Oxford Circus
Ken Waller wrote: Interesting and different image ! You must have made them in rapid succession to have the peolpe moving and the vehicles stationary. Not at all. I waited several seconds between each shot. London traffic explains the lack of movement of the vehicles ;-) Handheld ? Yep. -- 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: OT: Another thing about getting old
Yes, but somebody has to do it. B On 7 Jan 2015, at 03:00, Subash Jeyan pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: it must be pretty tough being you Bob... On Tue, 6 Jan 2015 20:24:39 + Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Having written that, I'll probably be attacked by eagles on my way to work tomorrow, killed, and fed to their chicks in some lofty eyrie. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 20:23, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I plan to live forever, and knowing my mythology I took the precaution of specifying eternal youth, so I won't end up like Tithonos, a dried out old cicada chirping away in the undergrowth. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 17:31, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: About the only good thing you can say about getting old is that it is preferable to the only alternative. ... that and the senior discount if you get to the buffet before 4:00pm. On 1/5/2015 1:33 AM, Alan C wrote: Agree. An adult male baboon is a formidable opponent in it's weight group. No match for a leopard, mind you. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 5:02 PM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: OT: Another thing about getting old http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/age-means-youre-less-certain-if-a-baboon-or-badger-would-win-in-a-fight--gyrW9qiFZg Dunno about you, but I'd bet on the baboon every time. Well, I say every time, but ask me again next year and I might not be so sure. B -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Near the Peak
What a lovely view. Wish I was there... although maybe not at this time of year :) Cheers, Dave On Jan 7, 2015, at 8:30 am, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: An older photo, taken while hiking in the Carpathians. Pentax K10D and DA 21mm Limited. https://500px.com/photo/94848451/near-the-peak-by-attila-boros Attila -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Another thing about getting old
it must be pretty tough being you Bob... On Tue, 6 Jan 2015 20:24:39 + Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Having written that, I'll probably be attacked by eagles on my way to work tomorrow, killed, and fed to their chicks in some lofty eyrie. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 20:23, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I plan to live forever, and knowing my mythology I took the precaution of specifying eternal youth, so I won't end up like Tithonos, a dried out old cicada chirping away in the undergrowth. B On 6 Jan 2015, at 17:31, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: About the only good thing you can say about getting old is that it is preferable to the only alternative. ... that and the senior discount if you get to the buffet before 4:00pm. On 1/5/2015 1:33 AM, Alan C wrote: Agree. An adult male baboon is a formidable opponent in it's weight group. No match for a leopard, mind you. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 5:02 PM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: OT: Another thing about getting old http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/age-means-youre-less-certain-if-a-baboon-or-badger-would-win-in-a-fight--gyrW9qiFZg Dunno about you, but I'd bet on the baboon every time. Well, I say every time, but ask me again next year and I might not be so sure. B -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: New Pentax DSLR Lenses
Ken Waller wrote: I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same tilt screen used on the new Nikon D5500: http://www.nikon.com/news/2015/0106_dslr_01.htm I don't think it is Mark. Mine only tilts in the vertical plane while it sounds like the D5500 tilts in multiple planes. I meant the screen in the new Pentax. -- 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: PDML Photo Annual: Week 1 update
On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 6:52 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Ken Waller wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com trying to pick 3 good shots from 2 sorta good shots is hard Submit 3 copies of 1 and you'll be fine. But then how will I choose between them??? Flip the coin and see which of the 3 s[l]ides it lands on! :-) Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Photo Annual: Week 1 update
Submit 3 copies of 1 and you'll be fine. -Original Message- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PDML Photo Annual: Week 1 update trying to pick 3 good shots from 2 sorta good shots is hard Dave On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 8:24 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: We've been accepting photos since Jan 1 and a few of you have already taken the leap and made your decisions. Pick your three best and join the fun: http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Another thing about getting old
About the only good thing you can say about getting old is that it is preferable to the only alternative. ... that and the senior discount if you get to the buffet before 4:00pm. On 1/5/2015 1:33 AM, Alan C wrote: Agree. An adult male baboon is a formidable opponent in it's weight group. No match for a leopard, mind you. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 5:02 PM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: OT: Another thing about getting old http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/age-means-youre-less-certain-if-a-baboon-or-badger-would-win-in-a-fight--gyrW9qiFZg Dunno about you, but I'd bet on the baboon every time. Well, I say every time, but ask me again next year and I might not be so sure. B -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New Pentax DSLR Lenses
On 1/5/2015 6:07 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Now let the gnashing of teeth begin as it's not the long anticipated Full Frame DSLR that everyone says they want but no one will buy if it's more than $1200.00. I'll buy it even if it does cost more than $1200. It will just take me longer to save up for it. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 Seriously?
Very nice light, looks natural. Gandalf is adorable:) On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 4:36 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: My plush model, Gandalf, in a more soft, flattering light. Warning: Photo contains cat. https://500px.com/photo/94757277/gandalf-by-bruce-walker K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 SDM @ 39mm, f11, 1/125th sec, ISO 100. Einstein e640 monolight with 22 beauty dish wearing white diffuser sock, camera-right forward (just feathering the subject); white foamcore sheet camera-left. Post in Lightroom. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
That is interesting. I am trying to grok why it would not work at infinity on a full frame camera. I assume it must be vignetting though typically vignetting would be more pronounced at full extension (i.e. in macro mode) and not at infinity. There would be no reason I can think of as to why the parts of the frame that work on an APS-C sensor would not also be good on a full frame sensor. Mark On 1/6/2015 8:46 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Some PDMLers might have read about this new lens before, but I just discovered and thought I'd share this information, as it might be of interest some people here. There is a new Venus 60/2.8 Ultra-Macro (up to 2:1) lens. As far as I understand it has adjustable magnification. It's made in China. Petapixel has s brief description of it: http://petapixel.com/2015/01/05/venus-60mm-f2-8-ultra-macro-worlds-first-21-magnification-lens-infinity-focus/ It is sold on ebay for $375 OBO: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Venus-60mm-f-2-8-2X-Ultra-Macro-Lens-2-1-Pentax-K-5-K-r-K-x-K-m-K-7-K20D-K110D-/191473268381? (And it comes in various mounts: Pentax, Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha). --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
Forget my last e-mail, I saw extension tubes in the description and jumped to the wrong conclusion! Tubes better AFTER the lens! I so wanted an easy way out. Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Photo Annual: Week 1 update
On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 6:52 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Ken Waller wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com trying to pick 3 good shots from 2 sorta good shots is hard Submit 3 copies of 1 and you'll be fine. But then how will I choose between them??? You pick one at random, and all 3 are covered. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:09 AM, Malcolm Smith rrve...@virginmedia.com wrote: I'm interested in using my K3 for slide copying. What previously put me off is getting an exact match with extension tubes to make up for the crop sensor. OK if you have a FF camera, you can get 1:1 reproduction with a macro lens without the need for extension tubes. Maybe I'm missing something, but to photograph a whole 35mm slide on an APS-C sensor, you need less than 1:1 magnification, so any lens that goes to 1:1 would suffice without extension tubes. You don't need a lens that goes to 2:1. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Another thing about getting old
About the only good thing you can say about getting old is that it is preferable to the only alternative. MARK! Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2015-01-06 19:31 GMT+02:00 John sesso...@earthlink.net: About the only good thing you can say about getting old is that it is preferable to the only alternative. ... that and the senior discount if you get to the buffet before 4:00pm. On 1/5/2015 1:33 AM, Alan C wrote: Agree. An adult male baboon is a formidable opponent in it's weight group. No match for a leopard, mind you. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 5:02 PM To: Mail List Pentax-Discuss Subject: OT: Another thing about getting old http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/age-means-youre-less-certain-if-a-baboon-or-badger-would-win-in-a-fight--gyrW9qiFZg Dunno about you, but I'd bet on the baboon every time. Well, I say every time, but ask me again next year and I might not be so sure. B -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: New Pentax DSLR Lenses
John wrote: On 1/5/2015 6:07 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Now let the gnashing of teeth begin as it's not the long anticipated Full Frame DSLR that everyone says they want but no one will buy if it's more than $1200.00. I'll buy it even if it does cost more than $1200. It will just take me longer to save up for it. I'm counting on about $2500. I really hope they don't cheap out and make it less than that. -- 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: PESO: Oxford Circus
Really conveys a sense of motion and a busy downtown street corner. I find the colour noise jarring where it appears inconsistently, like on the girl's face and parts of the building walls, upper-right. Pinterest is trying hard to make themselves relevant to business and retailers, but their own architecture works against them. I use Pinterest purely for my own purposes, as a handy mood board and place to manage inspirational images, but I've unintentionally accumulated a few followers and viewers there. On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 9:28 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: 7-exposures went into making this one: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/82/88/8e/82888edefb57efc3d3911d6ea88f0382.jpg That's a direct link to the image on Pinterest, so non-Pinterest-members should be able to view it (the standard link is http://www.pinterest.com/pin/322570392035559536/). Out of curiosity after last week's image and reported issues I made an inquiry to Pinterest about non-members having difficulty browsing the site. To my amazement they admitted that there's no way for someone to just browse through Pinterest without first signing up to join! The representative a communicated with did agree that this was an astonishing limitation for anyone hoping to use Pinterest to promote business or their work, so perhaps they'll fix this issue in the future. -- 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. -- -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 Seriously?
He has a familiar What Again? expression... The lighting is pretty good. On 1/6/2015 9:36 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: My plush model, Gandalf, in a more soft, flattering light. Warning: Photo contains cat. https://500px.com/photo/94757277/gandalf-by-bruce-walker K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 SDM @ 39mm, f11, 1/125th sec, ISO 100. Einstein e640 monolight with 22 beauty dish wearing white diffuser sock, camera-right forward (just feathering the subject); white foamcore sheet camera-left. Post in Lightroom. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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 Seriously?
Wonderful pose and capture. You must have asked him to do something! -Original Message- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: Jan 6, 2015 9:36 AM To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO Seriously? My plush model, Gandalf, in a more soft, flattering light. Warning: Photo contains cat. https://500px.com/photo/94757277/gandalf-by-bruce-walker K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 SDM @ 39mm, f11, 1/125th sec, ISO 100. Einstein e640 monolight with 22 beauty dish wearing white diffuser sock, camera-right forward (just feathering the subject); white foamcore sheet camera-left. Post in Lightroom. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PDML Photo Annual: Week 1 update
Ken Waller wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com trying to pick 3 good shots from 2 sorta good shots is hard Submit 3 copies of 1 and you'll be fine. But then how will I choose between them??? -- 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: Replacement Lens hood for FA 20-35mm
On 1/4/2015 11:35 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: So on my search for a suitable replacement for the broken lens hood for my FA 20-35mm I have discovered two, no, three things, apparently there's a vendor in England who've pretty much cornered the market on replacements of older Pentax lens hoods, that some venders can't be bothered to take photos of their products being used properly. (See my post What's wrong with this picture), and BH Photo has them in stock for, gasp, $58.00 which seems a bit excessive for some extruded plastic, no matter how high the quality. So the question is does anyone know of a reasonable substitute? I at first thought that the RBC 58 for the FA 28-105mm might be a better match for the APS-C sensor cameras, but they seem to be in even shorter supply than the original lens hood, and who knows if the bayonet is even compatible. A good third party hood would be more than fine at this point, I really don't want to spend almost 1/5th the amount on a new hood that I paid for the lens when it was new. I went through much the same thing when I broke the hood on my Tokina 28-70. BH listed a replacement, but it was not in stock likely never would be. I finally found a replacement by stopping in at every independent camera store I encountered asking if they had a box of old hoods around and if so, could I paw through it to see if the one I needed might be in there. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
Mark C wrote: That is interesting. I am trying to grok why it would not work at infinity on a full frame camera. I assume it must be vignetting though typically vignetting would be more pronounced at full extension (i.e. in macro mode) and not at infinity. Not vignetting but light falloff. The lens produces an image sized for an APS-C sensor... in general use. But for close focusing the lens is extended farther away from the image plane (sensor) and thus projects its image over a larger area. Large enough for a full-frame sensor. -- 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: PESO: Oxford Circus
On 1/6/2015 9:28 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: 7-exposures went into making this one: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/82/88/8e/82888edefb57efc3d3911d6ea88f0382.jpg That's a direct link to the image on Pinterest, so non-Pinterest-members should be able to view it (the standard link is http://www.pinterest.com/pin/322570392035559536/). Out of curiosity after last week's image and reported issues I made an inquiry to Pinterest about non-members having difficulty browsing the site. To my amazement they admitted that there's no way for someone to just browse through Pinterest without first signing up to join! The representative a communicated with did agree that this was an astonishing limitation for anyone hoping to use Pinterest to promote business or their work, so perhaps they'll fix this issue in the future. They don't know everything. That overlay prompting you to join Pinterest is a javascript NoScript blocks it. I didn't have any trouble at all seeing last weeks image. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Oxford Circus
John wrote: That overlay prompting you to join Pinterest is a javascript NoScript blocks it. I didn't have any trouble at all seeing last weeks image. Yes, but blocking JavaScript renders you unable to navigate the rest of Pinterest: You can view the individual page I sent the link for but you can't browse around. -- 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: Interesting new ultra-MACRO (2:1) lens for Pentax
Igor wrote: Some PDMLers might have read about this new lens before, but I just discovered and thought I'd share this information, as it might be of interest some people here. There is a new Venus 60/2.8 Ultra-Macro (up to 2:1) lens. As far as I understand it has adjustable magnification. It's made in China. Petapixel has s brief description of it: http://petapixel.com/2015/01/05/venus-60mm-f2-8-ultra-macro-worlds- first-21-magnification-lens-infinity-focus/ It is sold on ebay for $375 OBO: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Venus-60mm-f-2-8-2X-Ultra-Macro-Lens-2-1- Pentax-K-5-K-r-K-x-K-m-K-7-K20D-K110D-/191473268381? (And it comes in various mounts: Pentax, Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha). I'm interested in using my K3 for slide copying. What previously put me off is getting an exact match with extension tubes to make up for the crop sensor. OK if you have a FF camera, you can get 1:1 reproduction with a macro lens without the need for extension tubes. Would this lens potentially be the way forward for this task? Apart from speeding up the process, I would have the benefit of putting a decent size RAW file of the image to put into Lightroom or wherever and I wonder if it would capture more information of the image than an older scanner would? I expect you've all converted your slides years ago, but to me this is still a hot topic! Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Christmas Lily
Nice flower, is it blooming outside? I think it's related to my Amaryllis: https://500px.com/photo/93540127/amaryllis-by-attila-boros but mine might be a hybrid, barely has any scent. We don't associate it with Christmas, although this year it was blooming exactly on that day. I keep it indoors, but blooming is inconsistent... whenever it feels like it. Attila On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 5:41 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I realised the other day that northern hemispherians don't get to associate this flower with Christmas. A quick check with Google indicates that you might know it as the Easter lily. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/843/#peso Down here, if you plant them at the right time they'll flower on or just before Christmas Day. We only had one plant this year and it was a little bit late. The flowers have a strong scent; to most in these parts it's the smell of Christmas. Some people can't stand it but I love it. It immediately invokes childhood memories of Christmas. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.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: Oxford Circus
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Impressive; a bit confusing, but very interesting and compelling. Thanks, Dan. Your reaction sums up what I was aiming for almost perfectly. So I'll consider this one a success! -- 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.
